Welcome!
This Week at St. Peter's
....................... February 13- February 19, 2012...........................
Monday: Clergy Office Hours 9 am to noon.
Wednesday: ....10 am, Eucharist and Imposition of Ashes
...........................7 pm Eucharist abd Imposition of Ashes
Thursday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Office Open,
.........................2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Family Play Group
Sunday: 9 am Communion (BCP); 10:30 Eucharist (BAS) with Children's ministry Annual General Meeting: February 19TH following the 10:30 service
MISSION FOCUS FEBRUARY- Haiti Mission - Karen Huxter
GRAINS for OUR PLACE in FEBRUARY ~ Brown Lentils
Pastoral Care: If you yourself would like a pastoral visit or know of someone who needs the same, please let the clergy know, contact the office. Phone numbers are also listed on the weekly bulletins.
Outreach: An easy way to help the parish with outreach is to ‘load’ a grocery gift card, such as the Thrifty Foods Smile Card, with $10 - $25. Just drop them by the office for distribution there. Thanks.
THREE SAINTS NOTICES
A big thank you to the 3 Saints parishes for their generosity for baby Theo, Su, and Scott with the shower thrown and the gifts given. Thank you for your love and support! ....... .....
Mardi Gras Shrove Tuesday: February 21, 5-7 pm. at St. David’s- 5182 Cordova Bay Road. This is a joint St. Peter's-St.David's project. Admission by donation.
Three Saints Prayer Group: Wednesdays, at 7 pm in St. David’s. For information, phone Joan Brown, 250-658-8701 or Verity Richardson 778-430-2964.
Family Play Group: For children 0 – 4 years and their caregivers, 2-4 pm at St. Peter’s. Join us for games, songs, stories, snacks and new friendships.
Meditation: Meditation Thursday, 7 pm at St. Michael's, 4733 West Saanich Road
Clergy Office Hours: Rev. Chris has office hours at St David's on Monday mornings; Rev. Scott has office hours at St Peter's on Monday mornings; The Rev. Jack Rose, interim priest-in-charge in of St, Michael's has office hours Tuesday afternoons and Wednesday morning.
Quieting the Heart: Enjoy a more Contemplative Life, workshop will be held here at St. Michael’s, February 25, 10 am – 3 pm, led by Rob Des Cotes, spiritual director with Imago Dei. Bring a bagged lunch; coffee and tea will be provided.
Messy Church: Our next gather is Saturday, February 25, 10 am at St. David's, 5182 Cordova Bay Road. Come join the fun for this child centered approach to Christianity!
World Day of Prayer: St. Michael’s is hosting this event this year on March 2 at 10:30 a.m. The country is Malaysia and the theme is “Let justice prevail,”
Latino Worship Service: Saturday, March 3, 6 pm, followed by potluck supper!
FROM THE DIOCESE
Tri-Regional Women’s Gathering: For all women of the Diocese, Feb. 18th starting at 10 am with Eucharist, speaker (Rev. Canon Philip Wadham) and lunch. This year it will be held at St. Stephen’s, which is having its 150 Anniversary. Please call Katherine Ellis, 250-477-4366 if you plan to attend. Phyllis Fatt (St. Michael’s) will arrange transport for any who would like a ride; please call her at 250-544-0256.
Returning to Spirit: Residential School Reconciliation Program (Part I: March 26-30, 2012) Workshop at St. Joseph the Worker 753 West Burnside Rd. It is based on returning people to the spirit of who they are rather than reliving the painful experience of the past, particularly that of residential schools. It is for both First Nations people and non-First Nations. Learn how to: discover the spirit of who you are; move beyond healing and experience reconciliation; create a future based on choice rather than on reaction to the past; experience the impossible as being possible; bridge the differences between yourself and others; discover how residential school shows up in your life today and how it impacts Canadian society; and be part of the solution. For more information please contact Mary Parry (St. Michael’s) at 250-477-0593or email maryparry3@gmail.com.
The KidStart Mentoring Program is calling all caring, compassionate adults to consider volunteering 3 hours per week as a mentor for a child or youth aged 6-18. KidStart was created to connect vulnerable kids with stable, consistent adults for a year or longer. Whether you're walking your dog, baking cookies or reading together, many mentors and mentees develop lifelong friendships. Through role modeling and encouraging kids to participate in activities that build their confidence, mentors help children and youth become more resilient and successful in the face of numerous challenges in their lives. If you or someone you know might be interested in volunteering with KidStart, please visit www.kidstart.ca or you can also call 250-386-3428 in Victoria. Mentoring opportunities exist in most Communities across B.C., so please find out more about this rewarding and meaningful way to help one little person today.
