PARISH OF RICHMOND

16 January 2025

“Not only with our lips but in our lives”

Services This Sunday
January 19, 2025
The Second Sunday After The Epiphany
Altar Colors:  Green

• 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 [click here to view the bulletin]

• 3:00 PM - Confirmation 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, Connie, Debbie, Ivan, Joyce, Lawrence, Lynn, Melba, Michelle, Nadine, Peggy, Rosanne, 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:  Robert Flewelling, Mallory Martin, Jennifer Sewell, Kim Smith, Alana Smith, John Wilson

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

The joint Confirmation service for eight candidates from the Rich/Wood parishes takes place this coming Sunday (19 Jan) at St. Luke’s, 3:00 PM.  All are encouraged to be present.

Sunday’s confirmation will be followed by a pot-luck supper in the St. Luke’s hall (one can enter via the church).  Supper contributions are best left at the hall prior to the Confirmation service or handed to the sidespeople on arrival.

Forthcoming events ~

• Thursday 23 January: Vestry meet at the rectory, 7:00 PM

• Saturday 1 March:  Richmond annual meeting at the Parish Centre, 10:00 AM     

• Friday 7 March: World Day of Prayer service (with Debec UCC) at the Parish Centre (7:00 PM) preceded by a potluck supper (6:00 PM)  

It’s encouraging to see from the parish of Woodstock’s Facebook page that there have been baptisms on each of the last two Sundays: (20+) Facebook (and some good photos).

Note that conjectured January parish potluck supper in Richmond is deferred to Friday 7 March to align with the World Day of Prayer.

RICHMOND NEXT WEEK
SuNday, January 26, 2025
Third Sunday After The Epiphany
Altar Colors:  Green

• 9:00 AM - Morning Prayer Service at Holy Trinity

• 9:00 AM - Morning Prayer Service at St. Mark's

  9:30 AM - Communion Service at St. John's

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