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up-dated March 2-2010 |
St. Mark's Services |
regular weekly / monthly events
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| Sundays | 8:00am Holy Eucharist 10:00am Sung Eucharist 10:00am School & Nursery |
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| Mondays | 9:00am Slim & Trim |
6:30pm
Cubs - St
Rita's |
1st Monday Circle 2 - 12 noon |
| Tuesdays | 7:30pm Prayer & Praise | ||
| Wednesdays |
9:00am Slim & Trim * |
7:00pm Scouts - St Mark's or St Rita's | 2nd
Wednesday Parish Council - 7:30pm |
| Thursdays |
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6:15pm Junior
Choir 6:30pm Beavers - St Rita's 7:00pm Senior Choir |
1st Thursday Scout Group Cmte - 7pm |
| Fridays |
9:00am Slim & Trim 10:30am HE Perley Rideau |
1st
Friday Mothers' Union - 12:30pm |
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| Saturdays |
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Wednesday Eucharist stopped June 10, until further notice
Tuesday to Saturday - The Peace Chapel is available for prayer 9:00am to 12.00 noon |
| March | |
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March 2 - March 23 -
Tuesdays in Lent
Sunday March 7 Sunday March 14 -
Mothering Sunday
Holy Week  TBA
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| April | |
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Sunday April 4 - Easter
Sunday
Saturday April 10 - St
Mark's 42nd Art Show
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coming in 2010 |
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Rummage Sale:
Friday 6 - 9pm / Saturday 8 - 11am Parish Picnic: following 10am service Parish Breakfast: 8:45am following 8am service Parish BBQ: following 10am service Rummage Sale: Friday 6 - 9pm / Saturday 8 - 11am Bazaar: 10:30am - 2pm Parish Breakfast: 8:45am following 8am service Advent: TBA |
annual events
Advent Giving Tree:
Four weeks of Advent - four different 'gifts' to be given to local
outreach groups:
week 1: toiletries, week 2: hats, mitts, socks etc, week 3: small 'gifts', week 4:
'special treat' food.
Art Show:
Our long standing and much loved Art Show happens in the Spring - 2nd
or 3rd Saturday in April.
It started in 1969 and is still alive and growing today. It is
sponsored by Circle 2.
A must for those in need of paintings, or those who want to look at the
work of excellent local artists.
Bazaar:
Our Annual Fall Bazaar is usually the first Saturday in November, 10:30
- 2:00pm.
It features: "Lion Needleworks" - matching and co-ordinating
place settings, serviettes, aprons,
pot-holders etc; crafts of all kinds; knitted goods for all ages; handbags, scarves & jewelry;
preserves, jams, pickles; attic treasures, vintage linens; books & toys;
the ever-popular bake
table
with breads, pies and cakes, and café for refreshments and lunch.
Great opportunity to buy Christmas presents, or stock up the pantry,
fridge or freezer.
BBQ:
The Church Fall BBQ, organized by the Mothers' Union, is held the 3rd
Sunday in September.
It is a social gathering to welcome members back after the summer.
BBQ hamburgers, hotdogs and sausages are sold, with donations going to
outreach.
Breakfasts:
Originally sponsored by the Marksmen, St. Mark's branch of the BAC, the
breakfasts are now organized
by the Bowerman family. Each
breakfast has a specific topic and guest speaker. They are held the
second Sunday in January, March,
September and
November, following the 8:00am Eucharist.
Pancake Supper - Shrove Tuesday:
A long standing tradition at St. Mark's, originally sponsored by the
men of the parish, now organized by
the Bowerman family. Pancakes and sausages are served, with continuous
sittings from 5:00pm - 7:00pm.
It is a real Parish and community event..
Picnic:
The Church Summer Picnic is organized by the Mothers' Union for all the
parish.
Held the 4th Sunday in June,
and coincides with the end of the Church school year.
BBQ hotdogs and sausages are sold, with donations going to outreach.
Rummage Sales:
Held twice a year in May and
September
Vestry:
Annual Vestry is held in February, to approve
the annual budget and programs.
Annual Electoral Vestry is held in June, to
elect St. Mark's Parish Council
programs and courses
available during the year
Church School & Nursery: during the 10:00am service
from September to June
children attend the Gathering of the Community in the church,
and leave for School or Nursery following the Children's story
Church School:for five years to teens
The school is held in the main hall.
Nursery: for new-borns to five years
available for the whole service;
children are welcome in
church as part of the gathering and story;
older children may attend
church school, and then into nursery when class is over.
The nursery is adjacent to the main hall.
There is a roster of helpers - two are on duty at any given time.
The Peace Chapel, adjacent to the church, is also available, unsupervised.
The service is audible and visible from the chapel.
Baptism, Early Communion & Confirmation:
All require preparation courses.
Please contact the office 613-224-7431
Baptism is usually scheduled to take
place four times during the Church year:
The Baptism of Our Lord (January);
Saturday, Easter Eve (March/April);
Pentecost (May/June);
All Saints (November);
or as part of the Bishop's visit (if Baptism
and Confirmation are at the same time)
Early Communion, Life in the
Eucharist - a 6-week Early Communion program for children.
Confirmation is available
only once a year.
Marriage:
Pre-marriage course is required.
Please contact the office 613-224-7431
Diocesan Programs:
Cursillo, Youth activities and other Diocesan programs are promoted at
St. Mark's.
Please contact the office 613-224-7431
parish groups
Anglican Church Women (ACW):
All Women's groups come under the Anglican Church Women (ACW) umbrella.
Circle 2: a fundraising/fellowship
group, meeting and working together to raise funds for the church. The main fundraiser is the annual Art Show
held in the Spring. The group also makes Christmas puddings. The group meets the first Monday of the month
at 12 noon. Contact: Jackie Sorfleet 613-224-8510
Mothers' Union: a world-wide
Christian organization, which promotes the well-being of families.
It sponsors the annual parish Picnic
and BBQ, Book exchange and Advent Giving Tree.
Although not a fundraising group, it does run
the book exchange for outreach funding.
The group's luncheon meeting is held once a month in a member's home.
Contact: Cynthia Greer 613-723-2680
Church Service Groups:
Altar Guild:
A team responsible for the care and
beautification of the Sanctuary and
Altar,
each group works on a rotation basis
Contact: Gale Deering613-228-6183
Choirs:
Junior
and Senior
choirs -
practice on Thursdays
Both choirs have a varied repertoire and take
part every Sunday at the 10:00 am Sung Eucharist,
and special services throughout the year,
including Evensongs, Advent, Christmas, Holy Week and Easter.
Contact: Ariane Dind 613-230-4147
Lay Administrators of Communion (LAC):
trained adults for assisting the
clergy
during
church services and take Home Communion for shut-ins.
Contact: the Rector 613-224-7431
Readers: for
Scriptural passages during church services
Contact: the
Rector 613-224-7431
Servers: trained
young people /
adults for assisting the clergy during church services
Contact: the Rector 613-224-7431
Sidespeople:people
who greet and direct worshippers at church
services
Counters: people
who tally the givings at the end
of the services
Contact: Les Cundell 613-225-8779
Outreach
Contact: Marilyn Benn 613-274-3703
St. Mark's has various outreach projects, including:
Debra Dynes Family House
The Debra Dynes Family House is a locally run,
multi-service community resource program.
Parishioners support the program via funding,
the food bank, various special projects and by volunteering.
Debra Dynes Family
House Contact: Georgia Roberts (613-226-5693)
Operation Christmas Child: An international program, that has
become an annual project for all parishioners, to pack a 'Shoe Box'
full of small gifts for a boy or girl. Pastoral Care Ministry:
Parish Nursing Ministry: The Parish Nursing Ministry provides health
education and
health counseling for groups and individuals in St. Mark’s Parish community. St. Mark’s
Parish Nurse is Patti Robillard. Patti is a
registered nurse who is available 12 hours per week and can be
reached by calling 613-224-7431
(church office)Pastoral Care Team &
Friendly
Visitors Team:A team of specially trained and dedicated
parishioners who assist in
pastoral ministry within the parishthe Perley Rideau-Veterans
Hospital and Crystal View Lodge.Contact: Georgia
Roberts
613-226-5693 Prayer Groups:
Prayer & Praise: A group that meets every Tuesday evening in the Choir Room for
biblical reflection and
prayer.Contact:Carol Dicks
613-224-0858
Healing Prayer Team
Members of the healing prayer team minister at
the Sunday 10:00am
service.
Contact:Ann Matthews
613- 737-3664
Something More: A
prayer and action group that meets approximately every two weeks.
New members always welcome.
For information about
meeting dates, times and locations
Contact: Heather and Keith Guild613-248-1987
Scouts:
72nd-Ottawa St. Mark's Scouting Group is a co-ed program for ages 5 to
14,
with programs held each week at St Mark's or St Rita's School, from September to May.
Beavers (5-7
years) Cubs
(8-10 years) Scouts
(11-14 years)
Group Committee
Chair: Don Flynn 613-723-1772 72nd-Ottawa
St Mark's
Slim & Trim:
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
9:00 - 9:30am
Contact: 613-225-6301
