St. Thomas Anglican Church
sets its heart toward being a Christian home which welcomes,
encourages and seeks to inspire All People.
Bridlewood Home Hardware, Michael Cowpland Drive has
partnered with St Thomas Church. Everything you buy at the
store entitles us to receive a 3% rebate pre tax. Just mention you
are from St Thomas at check out.
The Singing Christmas Cards
We’re back!!!
Save the wear and tear on the post person this year. Send that
special person a singing Christmas cards.
Not crammed to the bottom of a bag, but delivered in person one
happy song at a time. For only $10.00 we will face snow, sleet
and rain to sing 3 Christmas songs of your choice. Make this
Christmas very special for those on your list.
Receiver of this gift must be in the Stittsville area.
The sign-up sheet is at the back of the church or contact John
Clarke 613-831-7704.
Fa la la la la.
Help Wanted!! Wanted musically gifted or musically
challenged people to sing their hearts out.
It’s that time of year to go door to door caroling. We have
brought the tradition back to St. Thomas with the Singing
Christmas Cards. If you have been overcome with the need to
stand out in the cold and sing…. We want you. Bring joy to
others this Christmas season, and join a group that likes to wear
red cowboy hats in the winter.
Contact John Clarke 613-831-7704…… Fun will ensue.
Pens Looking for stocking stuffers? Pens available $6.00. Please
see Rev Jane.
St Thomas Anglican Church,
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Christmas Pageant
December 21st, 2014, 10:30
A Word of Welcome
We welcome you to our service today and hope that your spirit
will be refreshed and strengthened as you join us for worship.
Please check the appropriate item(s) and leave this form with a
sidesperson or place it on the offertory plate. Thank you!
I am: ☐ Newcomer ☐Visitor ☐ Parishioner
I would like to ☐ be placed on the parish list
☐ have clergy call ☐ be remembered in prayer
☐ Other
☐ have my address changed
☐ receive offering envelopes ☐ receive information about
PAR (Pre Authorized Remittance)
Name(s) ____________________________________
_____________________________________
Phone ____________________________________
Children_____________________________________
Address:______________________________________
email: __________________________________
Community Events
St. Thomas Anglican Church, Stittsville
Diocese of Ottawa ✞Anglican Church of Canada
1619 Stittsville Main St. Box 1064, Stittsville, Ontario K2S 1B2
Phone (613-836-5741) e-mail [email protected]
Web page address: www.StThomasStittsville.ca
Bishop: The Rt Rev’d Dr. John Chapman
Incumbent: The Reverend Jane McCaig
Honorary Assistant: The Rev. Canon Michael McKinley
The Rev. Sharron Rykdal-Bradley
Churchwardens: Pat McNally (613-831-0968)
Robin Tilgner (613-831-2709)
Envelope Secretary: Bob Lomas (613- 836-5229
HOLY EUCHARIST
Christmas Pageant
Fourth Sunday in Advent 10:30
Processional Hymn # 599 Awake! Awake! Fling Off the Night
Lighting Ceremony for the Advent Wreath –
ALL: COME, LORD JESUS. AMEN.
“Sing of Mary, Pure and Lowly”. 1st verse
The Gathering of the Community
page 185
“The
Christmas Pageant”
REMEMBERING IN PRAYER
NOTICE BOARD
In Our Diocese: We pray for Bishop John, Rev. Jane, Canon
Michael, and Pastor Sharron; St Michael and All Angels,
Ottawa. For the members of the Governance Committee and its
subcommittees. For all church Musicians serving in the parishes
of the Diocese of Ottawa. For the residents and staff and
Chaplain of the Ottawa-Carleton Detention Centre.
Anglican Cycle of Prayer: we pray for Kontagora - (Lokoja,
Nigeria) The Rt Revd Jonah Ibrahim
Deanery Cycle of Prayer: Christ Church, Bells Corners
Written by Naomi Watson Laird
The Celebration of the Eucharist
Offertory Hymn # 108 Hark, a Herald Voice is Sounding
Prayer over the Gifts
page 272
Eucharistic Prayer # 3
page 198
Holy, Holy, Holy
The Lord’s Prayer
page 211
Sentence for Breaking of Bread # 5
page 212
Lamb of God
The Communion
# 91 People Look East! The Time is Near
Prayer after Communion
page 272
The Blessing
Recessional Hymn # 438 O Jesus I Have Promised
Dismissal
Postlude: "Carol Medley" by edited by Gail Larssen
For the Members of Our Parish Family: Nancy & John
Lavictoire; Micheal & Carol Lenz; Ivah Lett; Doug & Christel
Littau; Joan Lockyer; Robert & Susan Lomas; Rob Lomas,
Mandy Oulette-Lomas, William & Eric Lomas.
Mon
Dec. 22nd
Tues.
Dec. 23rd
Wed
Dec. 24th
Christmas Eve
4:30 and 8:00
pm
Readings for next Sunday: 1st after
Christmas
Isaiah 61: 10-62:3
Psalm 148
Galatians 4: 4-7
Luke 2:22-40
Thurs
Dec. 25th
Christmas
Day
10:00am
Saturday
Dec. 27th
Chalice:
William Passmore and Shirley Chennette
Server:
Gregory Chennette
Sides people: Diane Clement and Marlyn Powell
Projectionist: Pat McNally
Altar Guild
Mary Attwell, Marlyn Powell, Barbara Bottriell,
and Sue Blackhall
Please join us for coffee/tea and fellowship
in the Church Hall following the Liturgy.
Our hosts this morning are Liz Norris &
Sylvi Dawes.
Sunday
Dec. 28th
One Service
9:00 am
Offering Envelopes: 2015 Offering envelopes are ready to be
picked up at the back of the Church. Please do not use them
until January 2015.
We pray for the Sick: Georgina, Lynn, Doris, Ann, Shirley,
Ryder, Judy, Jean, Lloyd, Lynda, Greg and Audrey.
Assisting in Today’s Liturgy
Friday
Dec. 26th
Christmas Services:
Christmas Eve:
4:30 pm Family Service with Holy Eucharist
8:00 pm Choral Eucharist
Christmas Day:
10:00 am Holy Eucharist
Dec. 28th, 2014 1st Sunday after Christmas
One service at 9:00 am