News - 28th February 2010

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LENT II

TO ALL OUR VISITORS: We are happy that you have come to worship with us. Please come again!

ALL SAINTS PARISH ACW: Will celebrate its 34^th anniversary today at 6:30 p.m. under the theme: “Anointed and Commissioned to Serve”.

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMME: Parents and guardians interested in having their children participate in the programme are asked to complete the attached application form and return to Dr. Celestine Williams or the parish office. Classes begin tomorrow, 1^st March, from 4:15 – 7:00 p.m.

BAIN AND GRANT’S TOWN ADVANCEMENT ASSOCIATION: Will be conducting a Consumer financial Seminar for the residents of Bain and Grant’s Town, on Monday, 22^nd February, and Tuesday, 23^rd February, at St. Agnes schoolroom. The scheduled time is 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m., and registration is $1.00 per person. For additional information, contact the Association at 3287-8984.

ACW News: The general monthly meeting will be held on Tuesday, 2^nd march, at 6:00 p.m. in the parish hall.

Corporate worship will take place on Sunday, 7^th March, at 7:00 a.m.

St. George’s ACW will be celebrating their 46^th anniversary service on Sunday, 7^th March, at 6:00 p.m.

Holy Cross ACW will celebrate their anniversary with a service on Thursday, 11^th March at 7:00 p.m.

PASTORAL CARE & COUNSELLING MINISTRY: Will hold a meeting on Tuesday, 2^nd March, at 6:00 p.m. in the parish hall. All interested members are requested to be present.

The Annual Recognition Service is held on Low Sunday for parishioners who attain the age of seventy (70) years by Low Sunday of the current year. The Recognition service this year will be held on Sunday, 11^th April, at which time all registered parishioners with birthdays between 10^th April, 1939 and 11^th April 1940, will be honoured.

LECTURE SERIES: On Spirituality and Worship continues on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. until 10^th March. Sessions will be conducted by Archbishop Gomez.

ST. JOHN’S NATIVE BAPTIST CATHEDRAL: Invites all parishioners to its 175^th dedication anniversary celebration beginning on Monday, 1^st March through Friday, 5^th March at 7:30 p.m. nightly. St. Agnes is responsible for conducting the Ecumenical Service on Tuesday, 2^nd March, and parishioners are encouraged to support. The theme for the occasion is: “O Come let us Worship.” Psalm 95:6.

ACM NEWS: Due to the Lecture Series being conducted by Archbishop Gomez this Wednesday, 3^rd March, the regular meeting will be held n Thursday, 4^th march, at 6:30 p.m. in the parish hall.

Corporate worship will be held on Sunday, 7^th March, at 7:00 a.m.

The Annual Diocesan ACM Conference will be held in North Andros from Wednesday, 17^th March, through, Sunday, 21^st march under the theme: “Anointed and Commissioned to Service”. All men of the Parish are invited to participate. Registration forms may be collected from ACM members or the parish office and must be turned in with fees no later than Thursday, 4^th March.

YOUTH NEWS: The Youth Council will meet on Thursday, 4^th March, at 5:45 p.m. in the parish hall.

Basketball practice will begin on Saturday, 6^th March, at 9:30 a.m. on the Southern Recreation Grounds.

Congratulations to St. Agnes under 18 women’s softball team and head coach, Michelle Wilson, 2010 champions of the Diocesan softball tournament. Congratulations are also extended to St. Agnes over 18 women’s team, semi-finalists, and all other participants.

The Diocesan Youth Department (DYD): Will be hosting a series of sporting events this year including a basketball tournament, which will include a slam dunk contest and a 3 on 3 tournament in April, swim meet in May, track meet in October, and volleyball tournament in November. Persons interested in working on any of the committees can contact the Youth department at 322-3015 ext. 2028 of 2019. Email: diocesanyouthoffice@yahoo.com or assistantyouthdirector@yahoo.com. See DYD Newsletter attached.

MINISTRY OF PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WELLNESS: A presentation will be made on “Breast Cancer Awareness and Follow Through” on Saturday, 6^th March at 10:30 a.m. in the parish hall.

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION MINISTRY: Upcoming Sunday School activities:

Saturday, 6^th March: Teachers’ Retreat, Church of the Epiphany, 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, 11^th March: Circle Time, church of the Epiphany, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (children 12 years and under).
Sunday, 14^th March: Mothering Sunday Service, Christ Church Cathedral following march which leaves the Eastern Parade at 2:00 p.m.

RED CROSS FAIR: All are invited to attend annual Red Cross Fair, to be held this coming Saturday, 6^th March, at the lower grounds of Government House, beginning at 12:30 p.m.

WEST CENTRAL ARCHDEACONRY: Pulpit exchange will take place on Sunday, 21^st March.

LENT: Be mindful of the additional services during lent: Stations of the Cross at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesdays and 7:00 p.m. on Fridays.

Please remember to take your Lenten sacrificial envelopes. We have pledged to give $10 per week or a one-time gift of $75 for the Lenten discipline.

Please take a copy of the Lenten Devotional booklet provided to assist each of us in this Lenten pilgrimage.

The Lenten walkathon will be held on Saturday, 27^th March, beginning from the Church to Goodman’s Bay. Sponsor sheets will be made available soon!

THANKS: The Junior Usher Board would like to thank all those who supported them during their recent cake sale. The sale was a success and they look forward to your continued support.

Mrs. Garnell Hanna-Kemp: I wish to express my sincere thanks to all those persons who voted for me in the recent election for people’s Warden. The experience was an eye-opening experience and your support was much appreciated. Please be assured that I will continue to be interested in the concerns or parishioners. Congratulations to Mr. Henry Dean.

HOSPITALIZED:

Doctors – Audrey Deveaux. Linda Sullivan

PMH – Franklyn Forbes, Harvey Ingraham, Howard Ingraham

SICK & CONFINED

Agnes Albury, Leroy Armbrister, Willamae Armbrister, Louise Bain, Alice Bethel, Bethel, Urban Bostwick, Mary Burrows, Maxwell Burrows, Clementina Butler, Eugene Butler, Edith Campbell, Cyril Carey, Patricia Carey, Tevar Cargill, Alma Cartwright, John Cartwright, Arlene Chipman-Russell, Wilfred Coakley, Alric Comery, Althea Conliffe, Christine Davis, Clunis Devaney, Audrey Deveaux, Millicent Deveaux, Hilda Dorsett, Miriam Edwards, Bernard Evans, Allan Ferguson, Beverly Ferguson, Eglon Ferguson, Franklyn Forbes, Anne Ganot, Shirley Gibson, Vanria Gibson, Carol Gomez, Origen Gomez, Ellen Grant, Ambrose Hanna, Lenora Ingraham, Ruth Ingraham, Aaron Johnson, Hilda Joseph, Ingrid King, Anne Lightbourne, Evelyn Lightbourne, Muriel Lightbourne, William Lightbourne, Olga Lockhart, Kathleen Martinborough, Lillian Major, Norma McCartney, Marilyn McFall, Winifred McKenzie, Margaret Miller, Maude Miller, Molly Moss, Lenford Nairn, Herbert Newbold, Norma Newbold, Eloise Nicholls, Leroy Orlander, Frederick Pickering, Sybil Pratt, Marcelle Rodriquez, Jeffrey Roberts, Telcine Rolle, Theodora Sands, Val Sands, Faynette Saunders, Hyacinth Saunders, Dudley Scavella, Irene Smith, Magnolia Smith, Thelma Smith, Mercia Strachan, Niahm Stoute, Ruth Stuart, Barbara Taylor, Carmen Tinker, Sybil Toote, Maria Turner, Marina Walcott, A.C. Williams (USA), Yvonne Wilson, Ralph Wood.

CLERGY: Fr. Rodney Burrows, Canon Leopold Cox, Bishop Michael Eldon, Canon Basil Tynes

BIRTHDAY GREETINGS

FEBRUARY

28^th: Ramon Edwards, Glendina Saunders, Gerrard Sawyer

MARCH

1^st: Coralee Deveaux, Karen Forbes, Trixie Hanna, Debit Ingraham, Evelyn Kemp,

Charles McKinney, Sonia Pinder

2^nd: Vernell Brown, Ena Pintard, Anatole Bullard-Rhue, Alicia Smith

3^rd: Mellie Dillett, Thelma Grimes, Ernestine King, Elizabeth Knowles, Jade Smith

4^th: Ethel Claridge, Joan Coakley, Kaylan Johnson, Joshua Wilson (6 yrs)

5^th: Chevette Russell, Theodora Sands

6^th: Cicely Bethell, Yolanda Fernander, Leila Green, Kishlane O’Brien