March 17, 2022
Dear Friends
Special Notice: Across denominations, a Prayer Vigil for Ukraine will be held Friday March 18 at noon. St Benedict’s will be holding a short prayer service, with the bell rung at 12 noon. Please join as you are able or pray where you are.
This Sunday we will continue to have in-person worship, masks may still be worn, and we offer the Zoom alternative. If you feel unwell or are uncomfortable coming to church, please join our Zoom as you are able.
Sunday March 20th 2022
Zoom Service at 10:30 AM
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5805588254
Meeting ID: 580 558 8254 Passcode: Fellowship
Our website is up and running. Please check it out. Website: stbenshr.church
A Prayer for Ukraine:
God of peace and justice, we pray for the people of Ukraine today. We pray for peace and the laying down of weapons. We pray for all those who fear for tomorrow, that your Spirit of comfort would draw near to them. We pray for those with power over war or peace, for wisdom, discernment, and compassion to guide their decisions. Above all we pray for your precious children, that you would hold and protect them. We pray in the name of Jesus, the Prince of Peace. Amen (Archbishop Justin Welby)
In our prayers this week let us give thanks for our many blessings, and continue to pray for our neighbours, friends and family.
Let us continue to pray for the post-flood restoration work in BC and particularly for the ministry of Christ Church, Hope, B.C. May we remain mindful of the struggles and the conflicts in our own country and pray for wisdom in resolving them.
As we continue in the Season of Lent, let us intentionally uphold in prayer the various crises in our world, that the Lord would redeem our brokenness through His love and bring healing to our world.
Announcements:
Listening to the Greats. An Online Lent Course led by Dr Hueston Finlay.
The Course will examine the thoughts of five great theologians. We will look at who they were, the questions they faced, and the answers they provided. This is an introduction to Augustine, Aquinas, Calvin, Schleiermacher and Barth.
The course is coming from St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle. There will be 5 sessions – one per week. Each session will last less than an hour and will be delivered by Zoom, beginning Tuesday March 8th at 1pm (our time). The course is free. You will need to register with:
Ladies Bible Study – continues on Thursday mornings in the church hall at 9:45.
Food Bank– For the season of Lent we would to encourage you to donate to our local food bank as part of your weekly offering. Every dollar given to the foodbank buys $4 of food. There will still be a collecting basket by the door.
Prayer Chain requests welcome and updates appreciated Contact Elaine at [email protected]
Rev Haydn continues to have office hours at the church Wednesday and Friday from approximately 10 AM to 3 PM. Helen is in the office from 10-12 on Wednesdays.
Please contact the Wardens with any concerns and good news!
Rector’s Warden: Liz Sutherland: 403 601 6952 C
People’s warden: Pat Reid: 403 652 2021
Church office: 403-652-2271
Email: [email protected] Website: stbenshr.church
