The Anglican Parish of the Holy Innocents
Paradise, Newfoundland
December 9th, 2007 Advent II
Thank you to Rev. Trudy for celebrating today as Father Shawn is away on a continuing education week. The Church office will reopen on Wednesday Morning.
On the bulletin boards in each porch is a list of monthly rentals. The hall is used quite extensively, and we try not to rent the hall on Saturday evenings; however, if you or someone you know, wishes to rent the Parish Hall have them call the Parish office at 782-3071.
We are one year into paying off the loan which we acquired to do the $50,000.00 worth of work on the church last year. We still need to raise approximately $25,000.00 to pay off the rest of the loan. If you have not yet given to help with this expense, please consider a donation. If you have already pledged and given, we thank you most warmly.
There will be a class for the confirmation class of 2008 next Sunday the 16th of December during the service.
Are you caring and compassionate and enjoy helping others? The Canadian Cancer Society is in need of volunteers to drive clients to and from their scheduled appointments. Just a few hours a week can enhance the quality of life of someone with cancer. For more information, call 753-6520.
The Parish is again this year assisting the Newfoundland Chapter of the Canadian Hard of Hearing Association with the selling of tickets for the Dream Home. If you can give a morning, afternoon or evening to help in this endeavor by selling tickets at the Avalon Mall, please contact Don Brinson. Don has the list of times which we are asked to be at the Mall selling tickets. Your assistance in this endeavor would be greatly appreciated
The tree for the Food Bank has been placed in the back of the church. Please take a tag off the tree, and help to fill one of the hampers for this Christmas. Last year there were approximately 300 hampers distributed in the Paradise, CBS area. If you wish to make a donation for the cost of a turkey, please make the cheque payable to the parish, and we will make out a cheque to the food bank. All items need to be in to the Parish food bank by Sunday December 16th If you take a tag for providing a turkey, can you please pass the money into the church via the collection plat on or before December 9th and please label the envelope “food bank” and mark your church envelope number on the envelope as well.
Flowers for Christmas: As is our custom, we decorate the church with flowers for Christmas. If you would like to give a donation to the Christmas flower fund in memory of a loved one, please place it in an envelope and deposit it in the collection plate, the mail slot, or give it to Father Shawn by December 20th so the names can be included in the Christmas bulletin. Any received after December 20th will be in the December 30th bulletin
The CLB is selling Pewter ornaments again this year titled “Santa and the kids”. These sell for $10.00 each and proceeds from the sale of these ornaments go to help the CLB in the Parish and the Diocese. If you are interested in obtaining a Christmas Ornament call the church office at 782-3071.
Advance Notice: All leaders and Heads of Organizations in the Parish are reminded that the Annual Meeting will be held in February. Please have all your reports into Father Shawn by January 20, 2007.
The Church office will be closed from December 4th to the 11th as the Rector will be engaged in continuing education. In case of emergency please call one of the Wardens.
Reminder of the Men’s Service Club Pot-Luck dinner tomorrow evening at 7:30 PM
Are you or family members bothered by someone else's drinking? If so, maybe al-anon/alateen family groups can help you. For further information, please call 722-2666.
Thank you to all those who helped with the Confederation Building Bake Sale last Friday, your contributions were greatly appreciated.
If you wish to have a bulb lit on the tree of memories and did not bring you form to church this morning, you can drop it in the mail slot or email Father Shawn at holyinnocents@nf.aibn.com by Thursday evening, the 13th of December.