8 am BAS	Third Sunday in Lent March 7, 2010	10 am BAS
	GATHERING OF THE COMMUNITY
	Opening Hymn	CP 585
p. 185	Opening Prayers	p. 185
Collect Father of mercy, alone we have no power in ourselves to help ourselves.When we are discouraged by our weakness, strengthen us to follow Christ,our pattern and our hope; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,one God, now and for ever.
	THE PROCLAMATION OF THE WORD
	ISAIAH 55:1-9
p.783	PSALM 63:1-8	p.783
	1 CORINTHIANS 10:1-13
	Gradual Hymn	CP 179 (vv.1-5, 6d)
	LUKE 13:1-9
	Sermon
p. 188	Nicene Creed	p. 188
p. 190	Prayers of the People	p. 190
p. 191	Confession and Absolution	p. 191
p. 192	The Peace	p. 192
	Offertory Hymn	CP 466
Prayer over the Gifts Gracious God, we know your power to triumph over weakness.May we who ask forgiveness be ready to forgive one another,in the name of Jesus the Lord.
	Children’s Time
	THE CELEBRATION OF THE EUCHARISTEucharistic Prayer
p. 211	Lord’s Prayer	(sung)
	The Breaking of the Bread
The Communion All baptized Christians are welcome to receive communion. Our Bishop discourages the practice of intinction (dipping the bread in the wine) at this time to prevent possible spread of influenza.
Hymns during Communion CP 615 & 509
. 214	Prayer after Communion	. 214
	The Blessing
	Announcements
	Closing Hymn	CP 575
	Dismissal

THE PRAYERS

We pray for the ministries of the clergy & people

In Our Diocese particularly,

Trinity Church, Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia

St. Peter and St. John, Baddeck, Nova Scotia

The Reverend Peter Rafuse and Mary

Retired Clergy & Widows in Cape Breton Region

In Our Companion Dioceses of Moosonee particularly

St. Matthew’s Cathedral, Timmins

Bishop Edward “Eddie” Marsh and Emma

Retired Clergy residing outside the Diocese of Moosonee

The Reverend Canon Bill Baldwin and Eleanor

and Manicaland in Zimbabwe.

Our Parish Family

Greta Morash

Ken Morris

Mike & Judy Morris

Barbara Mulrooney

Prayer Request

Ron, Lynne, Charles, Heather, Jerry, Doug & Deena.

Special Prayers

· For all Canadian Forces personnel on deployments

overseas, their families at home, as well as the Chaplains with them. Remember also those Forces personnel

returning from duty overseas. Bless them all with courage and strength of body, mind and spirit.

· For the preparations being made for ‘Celebration 2010’ in the Regions and the Diocese.

· For the partners of PWRDF throughout the world.

· For the people of Haiti, those who are responding to their needs & the Canadian Haitian community,. We pray that people will give generously of both time and treasure to the relief efforts.

Who’s Who at St. Peter’s this Week

Celebrant 8 & 10 am - Rev. Robert Richmond

Lay reader 8am - David Pepperdene

Lay reader 10am - Alma Dunbar

Prayers of the People 10am - Jan McGill

Readers 10am - Lorraine Noftle & Leigh Noftle-Begley

Altar Guild - Lorraine Noftle & Leigh Noftle-Begley

Greeters 10am - Harry & Barbara Churchill

Morning Fellowship - Fellowship without coffee

Life in the Parish of St. Peter’s

for the Week of March 7, 2010

Wednesday Evening Eucharist & Bible Study - will take place at 7pm at St. Peter’s.

March 14th Sunday Services - there will be an 8am service at St. Peter’s and no regular 10am service. Members are encouraged to attend the 10:30am service at the Cathedral in the ancient tradition of visiting the Mother Church of the Diocese on Mothering Sunday. Any St. Peter’s offering envelopes will be returned to St. Peter’s by the Cathedral.

Weekly Bulletin Dedications - a sign up sheet for weekly bulletin dedications for the months of March through June is located in the Narthex. A suggested donations of $35 to help defray publishing costs is much appreciated. Please feel free to use this opportunity to bring attention to

memorials & special celebrations.

Auction Items Needed - The parish will hold its 2010 auction on May 15th...if we have anything to auction off.need to be new unlessare antiques, works of art, used cars or property overlooking the Atlantic.can be left at the church attention Glenn Taylor or call 443-1257 for pick-up.

Halifax West Ecumenical

Food Bank

Member Agency of Feed Nova Scotia

FEED NOVA SCOTIA - PARTNERING WITH THE

COMMUNITY TO SUPPORT LOCAL FOOD BANKS

Donation to the Halifax West Ecumenical Food Bank are being picked up each week from St. Peter’s. Monetary donations should be made payable to Halifax West Ecumenical Food Bank.

For further information please contact Jim Colp by calling 446-5148.

Parish of St. Peter’s Anglican Church

3 Dakin Drive Halifax NS Canada B3M 2C9

Tel: 902-443-1969 Fax: 902 444-3012

www.st.petersbirchcove.org

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Not by Bread Alone

A family copy of Not by Bread Alone is being provided for each of our parish families. Your copy may be picked up in the Narthex.

“Find spiritual sustenance for the season of Lent in Jay Cormier's reflections on the daily readings. Not by Bread Alone offers a short collection of insightful meditations that focus on Lenten themes of repentance and redemption, sacrifice and salvation-as well as the Easter promise of resurrection and new life. With Scripture as the foundation for each day's brief entry, readers will find the guidance they need to become closer to God's Word during this holy time of year. The short yet significant reflections in this pocket-sized book make it simple for even the busiest person to make prayer a priority throughout the Lenten journey.” Liturgical Press