PARISH OF RICHMOND

Dioceses of Fredericton
The Anglican Church of Canada

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By God's grace, building a loving and caring community wherever we are.

Contacting the Rev Maria Shepherdson: maria.shepherdson@anglican.nb.ca

Contacting e-News: richmondparish@gmail.com

 Contacting parish officers: parishofrichmond@outlook.com

27 March 2025

“Not only with our lips but in our lives”

Services This Sunday
March 30, 2025
Fourth Sunday in Lent
Altar Colors:  Violet

  • 9:30 AM - Communion Service at St. John's Anglican Church, Richmond Corner, NB [view bulletin]

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

  • Find Bible readings at [link]

On most days the rector offers a brief morning prayer time live at 8:30 AM (and viewable at any time later). See Parish of Richmond and Woodstock - YouTube

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

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

Whom do you know in hospital?  There’s a convenient way to get a cheery greeting to the hospitalized.  The hospital delivers it.  Parishioners receiving these notes have mentioned how important they are.  Check out:  [Link]

This coming week's birthdays:  Joan Bowmaster, Judy Clark, Carolyn Parkinson, Scott Goodine, Weston Carrier

Food Bank:  Let’s fill those boxes and show gratitude to God by sharing with our neighbour the blessings we have been given.

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

This coming Tuesday (1 April) Lenten study meetings continue at 2:00 PM (Rectory) and 7:00 PM (St. Luke’s hall).

Note that this coming Sunday (being a fifth Sunday) there will be a parish service at St. John’s (9:30 AM) and next Sunday (being a first Sunday) a parish service at Holy Trinity (9:00 AM)

Forthcoming events ~

  • Tonight (Thursday 27 March) Vestry meets at the Rectory, 7:00 PM

  • On Saturday 26 April, Richmond parish gathers for a Dream with God visioning discussion at the Parish Centre, 10:00 AM

This Tuesday was nine months before December 25th.  Many churches take the day to commemorate the appearance of the angel Gabriel to tell Mary she had favour with God and would bear a son.

Rejoice, virgin, God-bearer
  Mary, full of grace,
  the Lord be with you.
  Blessed are you amongst women
  and blessed is the Fruit of your Womb
  for you will bear the Saviour of our souls

Here’s a magnificent Orthodox setting, based loosely on Luke’s text and sung in Russian by a German choir. No translation is required to know when, half-way through, there’s an allusion to Jesus:  [YouTube video link] 

This week’s e-News catches up with a few photos of activities in and about the parish.





 

RICHMOND NEXT WEEK
 SuNday, April 6, 2025
Fifth Sunday In Lent
 Altar Colors:  Violet

  • 9:00 AM - Parish Communion Service at Holy Trinity

  • 11:00 AM - Communion Service at St. Luke's

Parish Outreach:

Used eye-glasses?  There is a depository at Progressive Credit Union, Richmond Street, Woodstock.

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KEEPING INFORMED

For many details of activities and lots of photos, join the Facebook page of the “Anglican Parish of Richmond” and view the parish website at http://www.parishofrichmond.ca/.