December 1, 2013

Services This Coming Week Sunday December 8 8:30 am Holy Eucharist (BCP) 11 am Holy Eucharist (BAS)

On-Duty December 8 Greeters: Joe O’Quinn & Mable Tarrant Sidespersons: Team # 2 Counting Team: Team # 2 Altar Care: Team # 3

Parish Mission Statement “As Good Shepherds, we love God with all our hearts and we love our neighbours as ourselves as we reach out into our world in the name of Jesus Christ.” Rector: The Reverend Charlene Taylor, BA, M.Div 237-1877 E-mail: [email protected] Rector’s Warden: Ms Donna Ronan 364-6673 People’s Warden: Ms Barbara Boone 728-0213 Honorary Assistants The Reverend Nathan Cutler, BA, BA(Ed), M Dip Ed, M.Div The Reverend Edward Samson, CD ATh, BTh The Reverend James Eveleigh, BTh The Reverend Don Nicolle, BTh (Retired)

Parish of the Good Shepherd 111 Richard Nolan Drive, PO Box 428 Mount Pearl, NL A1N 2C4 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.goodshepherdnl.ca Office Hours: Tuesday-Friday 9:30 am – Noon Telephone: 747-1022 Fax: 747-1045

Readings For Next Sunday – The Revised Common Lectionary The Second Sunday of Advent (8th December 2013)

Old Testament: Isaiah 11:1-10 Responsive Reading: Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19 Epistle: Romans 15:4-13 Gospel: Matthew 3:1-12

The Crozier The Parish of the Good Shepherd Anglican Church of Canada Diocese of Eastern Newfoundland & Labrador December 1, 2013 The First Sunday of Advent The Bulletin is given this week in Thanksgiving for Fr. Don Nicolle’s 28th Anniversary of his Ordination to the Priesthood By: Natasha Memorials The Candles for December have been given to the glory of God in loving memory of Parents: Albert & Joyce Smith and Brother: Albert Smith By: Jean Smith & Loving Family And Son: Patrick Pearcey by Millie & Clyde Earles +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Shepherd’s Café is finished for 2013 and will re-open in the new year. The Cornerstone’s Men’s Group practice Mon Dec 2 at 7:30 pm. Youth Choir Practice Wed Dec 4 at 6:30 pm. All are welcome. Choir Practice Wednesday December 4 at 7 pm. Seniors Luncheon We will be holding our annual Seniors Luncheon on December 3 at Noon. Consecration of Our New Bishop Geoff Peddle Friday January 17, 2014 at the Cathedral. Anglican Journal/Anglican Life is our church news publication that is distributed each month. This is the time of the year to update the mailing list. If you are not receiving them and would like to or if you have a new mailing address please contact Rev. Charlene.

OUR CHRISTMAS OUTREACH This year the Good Shepherd will focus on two areas of outreach the Seniors Resource Centre and the Day Break Parent Child Centre. There is a tree in the hall, please take a tag or two off the tree and bring in your items. All items need to be brought in no later than December 15. The following items are needed for the Seniors Resource Centre: Toothbrush/toothpaste 2014 Calendar Christmas dish cloth/tea towel Tin ham Stamps & envelopes Tin salmon/fish/tuna Tin vegetables Tin fruit/fruit cups Tin/packets biscuits Christmas cake Christmas goodies (pretzels, chocolates etc.) Tea/coffee Sugar Paper towels/ tissues/toilet paper Lip balm Toque/hat, gloves, socks, scarf Gift cards from Coleman’s (they deliver) Cheese, fruits & veggies (bring these items Dec. 15) This year we will again be collecting for Day Break Parent Child Centre: diapers of all sizes. Please help them to again ‘cover every little bottom!’ Bring your “Canadian Tire Money” to Church We will be saving Canadian Tire Money and using it to purchase things for the Church. There is a box just outside the kitchen door. Please place your Canadian Tire Money there. Christmas Memorial Bulletin is a nice way to remember your loved ones at Christmas time. You can remember them by giving to the Building Fund or PWRDF. If you would like to have their names listed in our special Christmas bulletin please contact the office before December 18. Prayers of the People is a vital ministry within our Sunday worship. If you would like to be a reader for our prayers please contact Rev. Nathan or Rev. Charlene. If you have any questions please feel free to contact us.

Saint Luke’s Homes 13th Annual “Christmas Concert” Arts & Culture Centre Sunday December 8, 2013 @ 7:30 pm. Admission $20.00 Tickets available from the Centre box office 729-3900 or artsandculturecentre.com

2014 Church Calendars are now available from the table outside the church office. Cost: $5.00. Hospital Visitation: Important things to know. If you or a loved one is in hospital and would like Rev. Charlene to visit – no problem. However, keep in mind that on admission to the hospital it is important that you list your denomination as Anglican and that you wish to receive visits or pastoral care from clergy. If you fail to do this you may not receive a visit from parish clergy or the hospital chaplain because of the privacy legislation within our Provincial Government which limits access to patient lists. Please let Rev. Charlene know when and where you are in the hospital and if you would her to drop by - she will gladly do so. Mugs for the Kitchen If you have spare mugs or a surplus of mugs that you no longer need we will gladly take them for our kitchen. Thursday Morning Fellowship – has stopped for the year, see you all in 2014