PARISH OF RICHMOND

24 July 2025

“Not only with our lips but in our lives”

Services This Coming Week
July 27 - August 2, 2025

On Sunday, July 27, 2025
Altar Colors:  Green
Seventh Sunday After Pentecost

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

• 11:00 AM - Morning Prayer Service at Christ Church Anglican Church, Lower Woodstock, NB

On Wednesday, July 30, 2025

• 7:00 PM - Songs of Praise Service at St. Mark's Anglican Church, Jackson Falls, 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, Lynn, Melba, Michelle, Nadine, Peggy, Phyllis, Shirley, Steven

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

This coming week’s birthday:  Sandra Black

Anniversaries:  Ronald & Sandra Black, Philip & Maria Shepherdson

Who doesn't know someone 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] 

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?  [Facebook].

We welcome the return of Canon Walter Williams for this Sunday’s parish service at St John’s.

Next Wednesday evening Marjorie Burtt Lyons returns to the keyboard for a Summer Songs of Praise gathering at St Mark’s.

Forthcoming events/services ~

• Tuesday 29 July: How to use a prayer labyrinth -- at the Rectory 2:00 PM and St Luke’s hall 7:00 PM

• Wednesday 30 July: Summer Songs of Praise at St Mark’s, 7:00 PM

• Thursday 31 July: Do-Drop-Inn drop-in at the Parish Centre, 10:00 AM - noon

• Thursday 31 July: Between the Birches outdoor meditation at the Rectory, 7:00 PM

• Saturday 2 August: Open Doors at Holy Trinity, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

• Monday 4 August: Celtic Evening Prayer at Christ Church, 6:30 PM

• Tuesday 5 August: How the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) helps makes sense of the New Testament, at the Rectory 2:00 PM & St Luke’s hall 7:00 PM (pls bring a Bible)

• Wednesday 6 August: Celtic Holy Communion at St Mark’s, 7:00 PM

• Monday 11 August: Celtic Evening Prayer at Christ Church, 6:30 PM

• Wednesday 13 August: Celtic Evening Prayer at St Mark’s, 7:00 PM

• Thursday 14 August: Between the Birches outdoor meditation at the Rectory, 7:00 PM

• Saturday 16 August: Open Doors at Holy Trinity, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

• Monday 18 August: Celtic Evening Prayer at Christ Church, 6:30 PM

• Wednesday 20 August: Evening Prayer at St Mark’s, 7:00 PM

• Thursday 21 August: Between the Birches outdoor meditation at the Rectory, 7:00 PM

• Monday 25 August: Celtic Evening Prayer at Christ Church, 6:30 PM

• Wednesday 27 August: Communion (w/ Archbishop Edwards) at St Mark’s, 7:00 PM

• Thursday 28 August: Do-Drop-Inn drop-in at the Parish Centre, 10:00 AM - noon

• Thursday 28 August: Between the Birches outdoor meditation at the Rectory, 7:00 PM

• Wednesday 3 September: Harvest Festival Songs of Praise at St Mark’s, 7:00 PM

Note: In the churches for pick-up is a full guide to Rich/Wood services & activities across the summer.

There is good news:  Offerings and donations to the parish by interact transfer are now possible. Direct them to parishofrichmond@outlook.com If asked to create a security question, ensure that the specified answer is PRAYER (capital letters).  In the Comments window, give your name, email address and, if you are a new donor, your postal address. Donations will be directed to the parish’s Operating fund unless the donor directs otherwise. Eligible donations generate a tax receipt early in the new year.

This week’s e-News includes photos of offerings at the recent Flower Sunday service at Holy Trinity.

This Just IN:  Renovation work begins at Holy Trinity

Scaffolding being erected at Holy Trinity in preparation of removing upper section of the chimney.

RICHMOND Next Week
August 3 - August 9, 2025

SuNday, August 3, 2025
eighth Sunday After Pentecost
Altar Colors:  Green

• 9:00 AM - Parish Communion Service at St John's Anglican Church, Richmond Corner, NB, with a breakfast beginning at 8:00 AM

• 11:00 AM - Communion Service at Christ Church Anglican Church, Woodstock, NB

Wednesday, August 6, 2025

• 7:00 PM - Celtic Communion service at St Mark's Anglican Church, Jackson Falls, NB