It's time to submit your memories of God's world:
St. Paul’s 5th Annual Photo Contest
In God’s Love & Peace
first place will be awarded in three categories
1. families & friends
2. sacred places
3. open
Entries may be dropped off at: 360 Nicola Street.
OR sent by email(jpeg) to: stpaulscathedral@shawbiz.ca
entry deadline: Sunday, September 11, 2011
Photo Contest Guidelines
Entries must be submitted by the photographer.
Entry is open to all of God’s children.
Entries are limited to six (6) per person.
Please include your name, phone number plus a title or a brief description.
Comments as to why the entry depicts God’s love and/or peace are encouraged.
Please indicate if you wish your original photographs returned.
First place will be acknowledged in each category with a certificate plus a book about photography.
First place photographs will be published in the St. Paul’s Circular.
All photographs will be displayed in the Cathedral Offices.
Prints may be dropped off at the office: 360 Nicola Street.
Prints may be sent by email (jpeg) to: stpaulscathedral@shawbiz.ca
Wednesday, 17 August 2011
Tuesday, 26 July 2011
PWRDF APPEAL
From PWRDF OFFICES
You will have heard by now that the Canadian Government is matching donations made to the famine in East Africa:
For every dollar an individual Canadian donates over a 10-week period (retroactive to July 6, 2011, and ending September 16, 2011) to an eligible registered Canadian charity responding to the drought in East Africa, the Government will contribute an equivalent amount to the East Africa Drought Relief Fund. The Government of Canada will administer the relief fund separately, disbursing funds to organizations best suited to make an effective and real difference in the lives of people affected by the drought.
Donations may be receipted by the parish and funds forwarded directly to PWRDF, clearly identified East Africa Drought Relief. As CIDA is requesting weekly updates of funds raised, please forward collections as frequently as possible.
It is our privilege to serve God’s people in their time of need. Thank you for your help and support during past crises. For the additional workload that this appeal may generate, we thank you in advance.
You will have heard by now that the Canadian Government is matching donations made to the famine in East Africa:
For every dollar an individual Canadian donates over a 10-week period (retroactive to July 6, 2011, and ending September 16, 2011) to an eligible registered Canadian charity responding to the drought in East Africa, the Government will contribute an equivalent amount to the East Africa Drought Relief Fund. The Government of Canada will administer the relief fund separately, disbursing funds to organizations best suited to make an effective and real difference in the lives of people affected by the drought.
Donations may be receipted by the parish and funds forwarded directly to PWRDF, clearly identified East Africa Drought Relief. As CIDA is requesting weekly updates of funds raised, please forward collections as frequently as possible.
It is our privilege to serve God’s people in their time of need. Thank you for your help and support during past crises. For the additional workload that this appeal may generate, we thank you in advance.
Tuesday, 19 July 2011
PWRDF Responding to the Horn of Africa Drought July 14, 2011
The worst drought to hit the Horn of Africa in six decades is currently affecting up to 10 million people. The United Nations describes the situation in the region as the most severe food security emergency in the world today, with the Famine Early Warning Systems Network warning that the response is “inadequate to prevent a further deterioration”. Levels of severe, acute malnutrition in this area, particularly among children, are also of great concern. The mix of drought, skyrocketing food prices, food shortages, and deaths of livestock in large numbers has combined to make this situation a devastating one for millions of people in the region.
PWRDF, through the ACT Alliance, is responding to this emergency. ACT is a global coalition of 111 churches and agencies engaged in development, humanitarian assistance, and advocacy. The current needs as discussed with ACT members are as follows:
Kenya: Food distribution; supplementary feeding for nutrition targeting children, the elderly and nursing mothers; and water supply are the needs during the crisis phase. Farmers will need seeds, fertilizers and livestock restocking for the recovery process.
Ethiopia: Food distribution, water supply-- including the rehabilitation of water points and water harvesting; livestock restocking, and rehabilitation of pasture and growing of future animal feed.
Somalia: The Programme Coordinator for the Somali Refugee Program who was in the Dadaab refugee camp, which hosts 370,000 people and is currently receiving about 1300 new arrivals a day, communicated on July 13, “Here, things are changing by the hour and the situation has never been this bad”.
You can donate to support the relief efforts in several ways:
On-line
At the CanadaHelps website you can designate “Horn of Africa Drought”.
By Phone
For credit card donations contact:
Jennifer Brown
416-924-9192 ext. 355; 1-866-308-7973
Please do not send your credit card number by email or fax.
By Mail
Please make cheques payable to "PWRDF", mark them for "Horn of Africa Drought" and send them to:
The Primate's World Relief and Development Fund
The Anglican Church of Canada
80 Hayden Street
Toronto, Ontario M4Y 3G2
PWRDF Donations Contact:
Jennifer Brown jbrown@pwrdf.org
416-924-9192 ext. 355; 1-866-308-7973
PWRDF Humanitarian Response Coordinator:
Naba Gurung ngurung@pwrdf.org
416-924-9192 ext. 321
PWRDF, through the ACT Alliance, is responding to this emergency. ACT is a global coalition of 111 churches and agencies engaged in development, humanitarian assistance, and advocacy. The current needs as discussed with ACT members are as follows:
Kenya: Food distribution; supplementary feeding for nutrition targeting children, the elderly and nursing mothers; and water supply are the needs during the crisis phase. Farmers will need seeds, fertilizers and livestock restocking for the recovery process.
Ethiopia: Food distribution, water supply-- including the rehabilitation of water points and water harvesting; livestock restocking, and rehabilitation of pasture and growing of future animal feed.
Somalia: The Programme Coordinator for the Somali Refugee Program who was in the Dadaab refugee camp, which hosts 370,000 people and is currently receiving about 1300 new arrivals a day, communicated on July 13, “Here, things are changing by the hour and the situation has never been this bad”.
You can donate to support the relief efforts in several ways:
On-line
At the CanadaHelps website you can designate “Horn of Africa Drought”.
By Phone
For credit card donations contact:
Jennifer Brown
416-924-9192 ext. 355; 1-866-308-7973
Please do not send your credit card number by email or fax.
By Mail
Please make cheques payable to "PWRDF", mark them for "Horn of Africa Drought" and send them to:
The Primate's World Relief and Development Fund
The Anglican Church of Canada
80 Hayden Street
Toronto, Ontario M4Y 3G2
PWRDF Donations Contact:
Jennifer Brown jbrown@pwrdf.org
416-924-9192 ext. 355; 1-866-308-7973
PWRDF Humanitarian Response Coordinator:
Naba Gurung ngurung@pwrdf.org
416-924-9192 ext. 321
Wednesday, 29 June 2011
SUMMER HOLIDAYS & BUILDING CLOSURES
MARK YOUR CALENDARS:
The Office will close at 1 pm, Thursday, June 30th for the long weekend, and will re-open at 10 am Wednesday, July 6th. For that week, the office will be on shorter hours, and will be open from 10 am to noon.
The following week, beginning July 11th, the floor is being refinished and the building will be closed & sealed completely for the week. There will be no Wednesday, Holy Communion July 13th as a result. The office will re-open at 10 am, July 19th. However, the hall will remain sealed and no one is allowed into that room until July 24th.
The Voice Mail will be monitored, so leave a message with explicit details for a call back. We thank you for your patience.
The Office will close at 1 pm, Thursday, June 30th for the long weekend, and will re-open at 10 am Wednesday, July 6th. For that week, the office will be on shorter hours, and will be open from 10 am to noon.
The following week, beginning July 11th, the floor is being refinished and the building will be closed & sealed completely for the week. There will be no Wednesday, Holy Communion July 13th as a result. The office will re-open at 10 am, July 19th. However, the hall will remain sealed and no one is allowed into that room until July 24th.
The Voice Mail will be monitored, so leave a message with explicit details for a call back. We thank you for your patience.
Friday, 24 June 2011
SUMMER MAINTENANCE
As always, summer is slow for activities in the church, so our Maintenance crew takes this time to spruce up the building. The floors in the basement, kitchen, sacristy, and entrance to the Parish hall will be washed and waxed June 30th and therefore closed to traffic until Sunday, July 3rd.
Then a week later a major floor job will be done, requiring complete closure of the entire building from July 11 to 17th. Therefore, there will be no Wednesday Holy Communion service on July 13th.
The building will re-open to occupancy July 17th, but the Parish Hall remains sealed until July 24th. The Parish Hall floor is well used, and we want the finish to be solid. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Then a week later a major floor job will be done, requiring complete closure of the entire building from July 11 to 17th. Therefore, there will be no Wednesday Holy Communion service on July 13th.
The building will re-open to occupancy July 17th, but the Parish Hall remains sealed until July 24th. The Parish Hall floor is well used, and we want the finish to be solid. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Friday, 17 June 2011
SPEAKING OF NEW FONT . . .
Isn't it a beautiful font. Much discussion and thought went into replacing the old font. The group wanted something lighter, and pored over volumes with a variety of models. Finally, the choice of the bowl came down to this one which was designed by Martha Sturdy Designs in Vancouver.
Then it was down to the supporting structure. St. Paul's is truly blessed with a brilliant wood worker. Using wood salvaged from furnishings no longer being used, Ivan designed and manufactured this gorgeous base.
Then it was down to the supporting structure. St. Paul's is truly blessed with a brilliant wood worker. Using wood salvaged from furnishings no longer being used, Ivan designed and manufactured this gorgeous base.
Thursday, 16 June 2011
NEW HOME FOR AN OLD FONT
St. Paul's recently installed a new Baptismal font.
The "retired" font has found a new home in the Community Garden in Brocklehurst.
The "retired" font has found a new home in the Community Garden in Brocklehurst.
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