BUSY SUNDAY SCHOOL

Our creative kids have put together a Christmas for a refugee family living in Kamloops.

CHRISTMAS SERVICES

CHRISTMAS WORSHIP AT THE CATHEDRAL
360 Nicola Street, Kamloops B.C.

December 24
Christmas Eve 4:00 p.m. Pageant and Family Eucharist
7:00 p.m. Candlelight Eucharist - Cathedral
11:00 p.m. Candlelight Eucharist - Cathedral

December 25
Christmas Day 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist - Cathedral

December 27th
Sunday 8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Chapel
10:00 a.m. Festival of Lessons & Carols

HOLIDAY CLOSURES

The Church Office is closed
Dec. 23rd through Jan. 4th
Re-opening January 5, 2010

The Thrift Shop is closed
Dec 25 & Jan 1.
opens Jan. 8, 2010

CREATIVITY IN OUR CHILDREN

Our Sunday School classes have been busy. Enjoy!

MONEY & FAITH: THE SEARCH FOR ENOUGH

The resource “Money & Faith: The Search for Enough” compiled and edited by Michael Schut will be used to explore the relationship between one’s faith and money. Groups of six or less will meet in homes, starting early to mid January. Locations, days and times will be arranged to accommodate as many as possible. Please sign-up by December 31st. Books will be supplied and may be purchased, at a cost of $17.00, or borrowed and returned to St. Paul’s. See the bulletin board for more information or contact Chuck (250-376-1940) or Verna (250-579-5208)

AS PROMISED

CHRISTMAS GIFTS

Check out the PWRDF site for cards and calendars.

WE'RE FAMOUS

Our claim to fame according to the Kamloops Daily News is the flower garden and the parishioners who tend it. The flowers have drawn a lot of attention from passersby and visitors to the Church alike. Congratulations Jo-Lynn and Bud, and many many thanks for all you do.

OUT OF THE COLD SHELTER

"Out of the Cold", an annual program to provide shelter for homeless during the cold winter weather, will be starting again November 1st. St. Paul's partners with St. Vincent de Paul to provide shelter and dinner at least 2 nights weekly--Sunday and Wednesday--and whenever the temp drops below -10C. Patrons are given breakfast before they leave for the day.

CONSECRATION & INSTALLATION

St. Paul's Cathedral has been chosen as the location for the Consecration and Installation of the new Bishop for Anglican Parishes of Central Interior. October 18th promises to be a big day. If you feel you ought to have an invitation and didn't receive one, or haven't yet sent your RSVP, call Len at 250-819-5753

PWRDF NEWS

PWRDF Announces New Patron for Refugee Sponsorship Initiative.


In other news, PWRDF is celebrating 50 years helping to change lives, change communities and change the world. Please join us. Need help planning your celebration? Add your stories, events and photos! St. Paul's will be hosting a special service October 25th to celebrate. Please join us for service at 10:00 am.

ENGAGING IN GOD'S MISSION

A five-week study is being be offered commencing Sunday, November 15th, based on the "Five Marks of Mission". Join us for soup and a sandwich at 6:00 p.m., followed by the session at 6:45 p.m. Each session will include a presentation on one of the mark of mission, Scripture reading, prayer, reflections and small group discussion. Please indicate on the bulletin board if you plan to attend so we can plan the meals & handouts. For more information call the office and leave a message for Chuck, 250-372-3912

PWRDF NEWS

The Primate's World Relief and Development Fund (PWRDF) is releasing an initial grant of $15,000 and is accepting donations to help tens of thousands of families who were affected by a devastating tropical storm that flooded 80 per cent of the Philippines' capital, Metro Manila, and its neighbouring areas.

More than 240 people have been reported killed and more than 450,000 driven from their homes after tropical storm Ketsana (locally known as "Ondoy") dumped a month's worth of rainfall in six hours on Sept. 26, said Action by Churches Together (ACT) International. ACT is a coalition of church-based groups that responds to natural disasters and humanitarian crises, of which PWRDF, the Anglican Church of Canada's relief and development arm, is a member.

There are fears that the number of victims will rise as a second tropical cyclone is forming that may affect the same areas that are still reeling from Ketsana.

To read the full story, please visit the Anglican Journal website,
http://www.anglicanjournal.com/

HARVEST

FALL CONFERENCE 2009

The BC & Yukon Anglican Youth Movement is hosting the Fall Conference 2009 at St. Mary's in Kerrisdale, October 9 - 12th. Keynote speaker is Matthew Humphrey "Stewards of a New World" $140 includes food, activities, games, dance, singing, billeting & more. Early bird tickets reduced to $125 available until Sept. 20th.

Email: bcyaym@gmail.com for more information.

SAVONA EVENT

Sponsored by Savona Community Church: Saturday, September 12th, St. Hilda's Parish Hall at 6:00 pm for Barbecue. Choice of steak or chicken with strawberry shortcake dessert for $15, and hot dogs with same dessert for children for $3. Sounds like a fun event for all.

SUNDAY SCHOOL REGISTRATION

Our Sunday School coordinator, Bridget has set September 13th as the registration date for Sunday School participants. The first Sunday School class will be September 20th. We look forward to welcoming our youth back from the summer break.

HARVESTING

More pictures of the garden

HOW THIS GARDEN DOES GROW!

Very

Interesting

CENTERING PRAYER

Centering Prayer will meet once more in July, on the 28th, then will be cancelled for the month of August. The group will resume meeting September 8th.

MORE GARDEN

St.Paul's Community Garden Project

Nine parishioners have joined together to garden together and to grow vegetables in Chuck Kalnin's backyard. This first year has truly been a learning process, but also very encouraging. The fellowship has been great. Vegetables have been growing rather vigorously! We hope that the project becomes larger in scope and also in its outreach aspect. Some produce has been shared with others. Some will be delivered to the Food Bank. More will continue to be shared with others. Some is planned to be used at harvest time to help decorate St. Paul's altar. The future is promising. Plans have already been made to increase garden space next year. The photos here depict the progress to date. More photos will be posted through the summer and into the fall.

ST. PAUL'S SUMMER PHOTO CONTEST

St. Paul’s 3rd Annual Great Photo Contest

Favourite Pics - 2009

What’s your favourite part of God’s creation?

top three entries will be enlarged & framed
top three entries will be published in The Circular
all entries will be displayed in the parish office

drop prints off at the Church Office.
OR
email (jpeg) to: stpaulscathedral@shawbiz.ca

deadline for entries: September 7, 2009

PARISH PICNIC

Games: What shall I wear to church

RACES

And, of course, wonderful food. A great time for all kids no matter what age!

SUMMER HOURS

During the months of July and August, clergy, custodial and office staff will be taking time off. Emails and telephone calls to the main voicemail will be dealt with as usual. However, be aware the clergy will not be checking their mail during their holidays. Check the church bulletin for more details.