Holy Week Begins...

Our news and events page this week has many links for you! Fr. Peter, Fr. Adam and our Communications Team having been working hard to connect you with our Parish and the world beyond during our second Virtual Holy Week. Take the time to explore the links and reflect on the different celebrations we can experience.

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Passion Sunday with the Liturgy of the Palms

Blessed Palm Crosses will be available for outdoor pick-up at our three Churches on Sunday afternoon

See below for times.

Christ Church, Seaway from 1:00-2:00 p.m c/o Tom and Delores Green;

St. John's, Lancaster from 1:00-2:00 p.m. c/o Wendy Wert;

Trinity Church, Cornwall from 1:30-3:00 p.m.
c/o Daphne Hall, Johanna Strutynski, and Doreen Whitehouse.

Please wear your mask and avoid "congregating - we are in the "red stage"

We will also have Palm Crosses available for pick up whenever we return to in-person worship.

Holy Week Devotional Materials
Here are some links that Father Adam has gathered that you might find to be just the ticket during Holy Week in our Pandemic Red Zone. They include Evening Prayer with optional Lamentations, as well as the Stations of the Cross.

The main page for the whole week: https://www.ssje.org/praying-holy-week/

Monday: https://www.ssje.org/2015/02/26/praying-monday-in-holy-week/

Tuesday: https://www.ssje.org/2015/02/26/praying-tuesday-in-holy-week/

Wednesday: https://www.ssje.org/2015/02/26/praying-wednesday-in-holy-week/

Maundy Thursday: https://www.ssje.org/2015/02/26/praying-maundy-thursday/

Good Friday: https://www.ssje.org/2015/02/26/praying-good-friday/

Holy Saturday: https://www.ssje.org/2015/02/26/praying-holy-saturday/

Easter Sunday: https://www.ssje.org/2015/02/26/praying-sunday-of-the-resurrection/

Click here Tenebrae_Evening_Prayer.pdf

Click here stations_of_the_cross.pdf

Here is the link to the St. Lawrence Parish Holy Week Services at the times listed below:

April 1, 2021 at 7:00 pm
Maundy Thursday
The Institution of the Lord’s Supper and the Stripping of the Altar

 April 2, 2021 at 11:00 am
Good Friday
The Passion of the Lord

 April 3, 2021 at 8:00 pm
Holy Saturday
The Great Vigil of Easter

 April 4, 2021 at 10:00 am
Easter Sunday

 

March - A Time for Reflection and Hope

As March arrives, we look forward to spring and all of the hope it offers. The Parish of the St. Lawrence is working to make sure you are included, and aware of what is happening within our communities. Although we will not be gathering for in-person worship until the end of March at the earliest, there are many ways for you to stay connected virtually.

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Fr. Peter has created a new blog called “Psalm-light”. It is posted on the website every Tuesday and offers the reader a chance to reflect on the psalm of the week - to share the light of God. Comments are welcomed and encouraged.

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Days in the Wildwood

Tuesday, March 2, 2021

10:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m.

You are invited to join us for our next Zoom edition of Days in the Wildwood. Together, we'll enjoy conversation, reflect on scripture, and worship as we continue our Lenten journey.

To participate please follow the invitation link below:

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83122937087?pwd=MjQxT1RsY3VGcFQ5dUhXTFFwSEFVdz09
Meeting ID: 831 2293 7087
Passcode: 215452

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On-line Lenten Bible Study Continues

A Journey with Mark

Wednesdays, 7pm-8pm
February 24 – April 7th, 2021

Description: A Journey with Mark explores the Gospel of Mark through reflections, meditations, and prayers written by dynamic spiritual leaders from around the world, including The Rt Rev Fred Hiltz. All sessions are via Zoom.

Please register with Cynthia MacLachlan (Ministry Intern) at maclachlan.cynthia@gmail.com or by phone 613.551.2670. Once registered, you will receive the meeting link and dial-in information.

2021 Vestry

Two of our parishes have successfully held their annual vestry meetings! Congratulations to all who made this work.

A reminder for the Trinity folk: If you would like to participate, please fill out the link below. Please note, while anyone can attend our annual vestry meetings , there are certain things required in order to participate and vote. They are described in the 'Google Form'  following the link https://forms.gle/8eAFCGsJZDWbMVRn8 

For anyone unfamiliar with Zoom click on the link for assistance.   https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/track?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:54c0aabd-55a0-46d6-aa74-cdb87a1128b8 
 

If anyone would like a hard copy of the Vestry report, arrangements will have to be made to pick it up.
You may contact Stephen Barkway at trinityanglicancornwall@outlook.com .

Vestry Date: trinity- monday, March 8th at 7pm

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Hello and welcome to COVID Communiqué 41. Recent days have brought rapid changes in the status of many regions as COVID-19 variants emerge; medical experts continue to stress the need for extreme caution. We’re convinced keeping up the measures for staying safe while waiting to see how the variants behave — and how vaccine delivery plans shape up — is the most responsible way to proceed.
Therefore, the plan for reopening our churches to in-person worship, which we promised two weeks ago, must remain tentative because it’s conditional on how government restrictions and public health advice evolve. However, we hope on March 17 to confirm a plan to allow our diocese to move into Amber stage on Palm Sunday, March 28. This would allow clergy and lay leaders 10 days to prepare for in-person Amber worship, if they feel that is the best choice for their parish.
Bishop Shane wants to avoid the stressful and demoralizing situation where we reopen prematurely, only to have to go back into lockdown again soon after. As he put it: “It is wise to remain in Red stage during the entire season of Lent, in the hopeful expectation that we can safely reopen on Palm Sunday, and then take the Holy Week journey to Easter with a sense that this is the beginning of the way out of this pandemic.”
However, although our churches must remain closed to in-person worship until at least March 27, there is some good news on the financial front. On the recommendation of our Property & Finance Committee, Diocesan Council has approved financial relief for all parishes for the month of March. You can read a letter from our Director of Financial Ministries here: https://bit.ly/3uusNA3.

Virtual Lenten Bible Study: A Journey with Mark

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Lenten Bible Study: A Journey with Mark
Parish Bible Study via Zoom
Wednesdays, 7pm-8pm
February 24 – April 7th, 2021

Description:

A Journey with Mark explores the Gospel of Mark through reflections, meditations, and prayers written by dynamic spiritual leaders from around the world, including The Rt Rev Fred Hiltz.

            All sessions are via Zoom.

Please register with Cynthia MacLachlan (Ministry Intern) at maclachlan.cynthia@gmail.com or by phone 613.551.2670. Once registered, you will receive the meeting link and dial-in information.

A copy of the book is NOT essential. But if you do wish to purchase a hard copy, a limited number will be available through the Parish for $15.
Or you can purchase a Kindle version (approx. $10)

Register for Your 2021 Vestry

St. Lawrence Parish, now is the time to register for your Annual Vestry meeting. The dates are as follows:

St. John the Evangelist - Monday, February 22, 2021 at 7:00pm

Christ Church Seaway - Thursday, February 25, 2021 at 7:00pm

Trinity Church - NEW DATE & TIME - Monday, March 8, 2021 at 7:00pm

All vestries will be held via Zoom.

If you would like to participate, please click on the link below and fill out the registration form.

Please note, while anyone can attend our annual vestry meetings, there are certain things required in order to participate and vote. The requirements are described in the Google Form following the link: https://forms.gle/8eAFCGsJZDWbMVRn8  

Once you are registered, you will receive your vestry package containing reports for your church. Stephen Barkway will be co-hosting all St. Lawrence Parish vestry meetings. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Stephen at trinityanglicancornwall@outlook.com

For anyone unfamiliar with Zoom click on the link for assistance. https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/track?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:54c0aabd-55a0-46d6-aa74-cdb87a1128b8

Getting Ready...

As February marches on, we begin to get ready for the Lenten season. Though the Diocese is still in red stage restrictions, there are opportunities to gather as a community via the internet. Join members of St. Lawrence Parish - friends far and near - for a meal, for a service, for a study, or for a coffee. See the events listed below or check out the updated Parish Calendar.

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a virtual event: shrove Tuesday pancake supper

St. Lawrence Parish invites you

Tuesday, February 16th, 2021

from 6:00-7:30pm

Join us for some fun and fellowship as you eat your Shrove Tuesday dinner. Drop in any time and listen to some music, hear the history of Shrove Tuesday, and chat with friends old and new.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83378453724?pwd=UmlabUZTYjVQbjdJUkkyWUljUjJuQT09

 Meeting ID: 833 7845 3724

Passcode: 070602

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Ash Wednesday Virtual Service

Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at 11:00am

Join us live on the Parish Facebook page.

facebook.com/saintlawrenceparish

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A Journey with Mark

Parish Bible Study via ZOOM

Wednesdays, 7pm-8pm
February 24 – April 7th, 2021

Description:

A Journey with Mark explores the Gospel of Mark through reflections, meditations, and prayers written by dynamic spiritual leaders from around the world, including The Rt Rev Fred Hiltz.

All sessions are via Zoom.

Please register with Cynthia MacLachlan (Ministry Intern) at maclachlan.cynthia [at] gmail.com or by phone 613 551 2670. Once registered, you will receive the meeting link and dial-in information.

A copy of the book is NOT essential. But if you do wish to purchase a hard copy, a limited number will be available through the Parish for $15.
Or you can purchase a Kindle version (approx. $10)

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Wednesday zoom Coffee Hour

You will find the Zoom link on our

St. Lawrence Parish Facebook page.

facebook.com/saintlawrenceparish