PARISH OF RICHMOND

12 March 2026

“Not only with our lips but in our lives”

Services This Sunday
March 15, 2026
Altar Colors:  Violet
Fourth Sunday In Lent

• 9:00 AM - Morning Prayer Service at St Mark's Anglican Church, Jackson Falls, NB

• 9:00 AM - Communion Service at Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Hartland, NB [view latest bulletin]

• 11:00 AM - Communion Service at St Luke's Anglican Church, Woodstock, NB

• Find Bible readings at [link]

• Most weekdays the rector offers morning prayers and reflection live at 8:30 AM and viewable any time later. See Parish of Richmond and Woodstock - YouTube

• Sunday services from St John's are broadcast live on the internet and remain available for viewing. Find them at [YouTube link]

Among those we uphold in prayer:  Allen, Cole, Connie, Doris, Ivan, Joyce, Lynn, Melba, Michelle, Peggy, Phyllis, Shirley, Steven

Please advise Pat Margison (506-328-8146) of name deletions as well as name additions.

Who doesn't know someone in hospital?
There’s a convenient way to get a cheery greeting to the hospitalized:  Hospital volunteers deliver it.  Folk receiving these notes have mentioned how important they are.  Check out:  [Link]

Food Bank families rely on our weekly and monthly generosity.

This coming week's anniversary:  Gary & Roberta Hoyt

Have you checked the parish’s Facebook page lately?  The Anglican Parish of Richmond, Diocese of Fredericton | Facebook

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Home visits – It remains a season of icy yards and extra home visiting. In times of crisis the rector will be there. Other visits can be arranged by speaking to her or leaving a call back message at 506-328-3042.

Suppose you had $9114. How could you use it to make a profound difference in the well-being of 17 impoverished widows over an entire year? Read this enriching story from the parish of Pennfield in this week’s NB Anglican:  [link]

Forthcoming ~

• Tuesday 17 March: Lenten contemplation on the theme of Betrayal of Jesus today at 103 Searle St, Woodstock, 2:00 PM

• Tuesday 24 March:  Irish/St Patrick-themed supper at St Luke’s hall, 6:00 PM.  It will be an outreach evening of singing, stories and (step dancing?). Free.

• Wednesday 25 March: Lenten retreat day led by Shawn Branch at Holy Trinity, Andover, 10:00 AM. Read more at:  [link]

• Thursday 26 March: “We’re Here for You Canada” presentation at St Luke’s hall, 2:00 PM

• Monday 30 March:  Holy Week meditation/prayer, at Holy Trinity, 2:00 PM

• Tuesday 31 March: Lenten contemplation of Stations of the Cross (via dolorosa), at St John’s (2:00 PM) and St Luke’s (7:00 PM)

• Thursday 2 April:  Dramatized Last Supper (music of Les Misérables), at St Luke’s, 7:00 PM

• Friday 3 April:  Good Friday scripture, music & reflection, at St Mark’s (11:00 AM) and St Luke’s (4:00 PM)

• Saturday 4 April:  Easter eve Communion at Holy Trinity (4:00 PM); Easter Vigil at Christ Church (6:00 PM)

• Sunday 5 April: Easter Communion at St Mark’s (8:30 AM), St John’s (10:00 AM) and St Luke’s (11:15 AM)

• Saturday 18 April:  Special Diocesan Synod on the future of Christ Church Cathedral at Christ Church Cathedral

• Saturday 7 November:  Regular Diocesan Synod, Christ Church Cathedral

“We’re Here for You Canada” is a group building awareness of Family Violence/Sexual Assault & Intimate Partner Violence.  They also provide Comfort Kits given to Emergency Rooms for those fleeing abusive situations.  People are invited to hear a presentation by Sarah Sherman on Thursday 26 March at St Luke’s hall, 2:00 PM.  If you can bring along any of the following, it would be appreciated:  Toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, hair care items, notebook & pen, tissues, pads, fidget/sensory items, footwear, facewipes, gum, gift cards for meals, gas etc, lip balm, hand/face creams (unscented preferred), new underwear and clothing for male and female survivors in soft colours (white, brown, black, grey).  Donations from our area can be designated to go to the Upper River Valley Hospital.

The Saint John Seafarers’ Mission has written to thank the parish for its annual Advent support.  The Mission is many things including a meeting place for international seafarers visiting Saint John.  It also sends a chaplain and mission teams onto ships themselves as there are many sailors who, for one reason or another, cannot come ashore.

Quiet Day - On Saturday 14 March Kathleen Snow (world president of the Mothers’ Union) leads POSTPONED

There is good news.  “That was a great Annual Meeting”.  These are words rarely heard, but they were heard last Saturday.  Brendan Bates shared his considerable work on the physical possibilities of placing a small hospice (fewer than 10 beds) on parish land at Richmond Corner, and he graciously agreed to do more.  As well, the parish corporation board received some new faces to join returning regulars:  Wardens: Lisa Cummings and Marilyn Wilson; Vestry:  Pat Margison, Jesse Smith, David Bell, Sharon Lutwick, Ken Tompkins, Corinne Silverton, and Stephen Wilson.  Terry Wilson agreed to be non-voting vestry clerk.

Services Next Sunday
Fifth Sunday in Lent
March 15, 2026
Altar Colors:  Violet

• 9:00 AM - Parish Communion Service at St John's Anglican Church, Richmond Corner, NB

• 11:00 AM - Communion Service at St Luke's Anglican Church, Woodstock, NB

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