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March 29 Combined Worship Service10:30 am BAS Eucharist Readings |
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Palm Sunday Potluck LunchOn Sunday there will be a pot luck lunch following the combined service, if it is convenient for you to bring a “pot” that would be most welcome, but if not don’t worry we will have plenty of food. |
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Easter Services
Palm Sunday
March 29: 10:30am Combined Service Blessing of Palms and Eucharist at St. Peter's, with just the St Peter's congregation. This service will be followed by a lunch.
Maundy Thursday Supper and Service
April 2, 5:00pm Meal, 6:00pm Eucharist at St. Peter's, with other churches attending.
Good Friday Service
April 3, 10:30am at Comox Valley Presbyterian No service at St. Peter's
Great Vigil of Easter
April 4, 6:30pm at St. George's United, Courtenay Baptisms, Renewals & Lord's Supper No service at St. Peter's
Easter Sunday
April 5 10:30am Combined Eucharist at St. Peter's, with just the St Peter's congregation. |
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Lenten Quiet DaysRev. Irene Gifford-Cole is offering one more Quiet Days in Lent on Saturday, March 28, 10:30am to 4:30pm. The group is full, but another person could be squeezed in if interested. A soup lunch is included. There is an optional donation of $25.
If interested, please contact Irene at 250-951-7161.
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Bible StudyThe Men and Women's Bible Studies will take place at 10:30am in the hall. |
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ComplineRev Irene Gifford-Cole will lead the Compline Service starting at 7:00pm. |
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Maundy Thursday Supper and ServiceOther churches will be joining us on Maundy Thursday for a meal at 5:00pm and a Eucharist Service at 6:00pm. |
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Good FridayThe Church will be open on Good Friday, April 3, from 1:30pm to 3:30pm. Come anytime during this period for a time of quiet reflection and prayer. |
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Neighbourhood Prayer WalkRev Jenn from Comox Valley Presbyterian will be leading a neighbourhood prayer walk on Saturday, April 4 at 2:00pm. They'll be meeting at the bench in front of Comox Valley Presbyterian Church (725 Aspen Rd).
This walk will take place rain or shine so come wearing appropriate clothes. This approximately 1hr walk will include short stops for reflection, prayer and scripture. Anyone is welcome to join.
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New St. Peters AddressAs July 1, 2026 fast approaches, and Francis and his family arrive to take up residence in the Rectory, they need a unique address to ensure that only their personal mail is delivered to the house.
Accordingly, arrangements have been made with the Town to assign a unique address to each of our three buildings: the Church House is 218A, the Church is 218B and the Hall is 218C.
The Hall address (218C) is already posted along with a locking mailbox at the main door. Canada Post has made all of the necessary changes and mail addressed to 218 Church Street will automatically be redirected to 218C Church Street (Hall/Office) free of charge for one year. The new delivery comes into effect on March 17, 2026.
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From the Warden’s Corner…This week the Diocesan Council approved our proposed renovation plans for the rectory. Getting the green light to proceed is certainly a milestone! This week the rectory is getting a fresh coat of paint inside and already it looks much brighter inside. Following the painting, work on improvements to the kitchen and the upstairs bathroom will start. As we renovate, our task will be to prepare a place in which Francis and Kassandra, Esha, and Byron and will feel at home. For the rectory to feel like a "home", will depend, not only on the appearance and amenities inside the residence, but also on how we welcome them as a parish into fellowship with us. As we refurbish the house therefore, let us consider small ways that we can welcome them when they arrive as we invite them to walk in God's love with us. The first thing we can do as a congregation is to pray regularly for them as they prepare to leave their home and community in Hay River and travel to Comox. A small sign of welcome might be by referring to the house as "Francis and Kass’s' home" and not as simply “the rectory”. Once the renovations are completed in June and before Francis arrives, we are planning to have an open house blessing service to which all will be invited. God is good! |
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Flowers for the SanctuaryA small group has been created to provide flowers for the sanctuary every week, starting on Easter Sunday. We would be delighted to have a couple more people join us in this flower ministry. Please speak to Yvonne Oldaker or Linda Hughes if you're interested.
Donations to help cover the cost of Easter flowers will be gratefully received.
Donations may also be made to cover the cost of flowers on future Sundays for an important personal celebration or in memory of a loved one. A sign up book will be placed in the entrance to the church, to indicate which Sunday you'd like to pay for flowers and in whose memory they are given.
Please place the money in the offertory plate in an envelope with your name and indicate it is for flowers. This will be added to your year-end tax receipt. If you would prefer to provide your own flowers please speak to a member of the flower group.
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Partners in Mission for MarchLoaves and Fishes supports communities on Vancouver Island through food recovery. We are part of the 40 communites supported by the work of Loaves and Fishes. Their deliveries support both our community lunches and our food shelf. |
