February 21, 2025
ANNE’S UPCOMING EVENTS
St. Anne’s Coffee Group
Tues and Thurs mornings from 10-11:15am
Donations of cookies, squares, loaves; either homemade or store bought for these coffee hours, and Sunday morning, are appreciated.
St. Anne's Pancake Supper
Tues March 4, 2025, 5-7pm - Free Will Offering
St. Anne’s Townhall Meeting
Thurs, March 13, 2025, 7pm
JOHN’S BY-THE-LAKE UPCOMING EVENTS
Shrove Pancake Supper
Tuesday March 4, 2025, 5-7pm - Free Will Offering
World Day of Prayer 2025
Friday March 7, 2025, 1:30-3pm
We are hosting this local event at St. John’s by-the-Lake.
Let’s Pray Together…All Welcome!
JOHN’S BY-THE-LAKE UPCOMING MEETINGS
Annual Vestry Meeting
Sun March 9, 2025, following the morning service.
Your voice, your ideas and insights are invaluable! Lunch and Pie Will be Served!
Combined Liturgy-Events Committee Meeting
Thurs, March 13, 2025, 3:15pm
Council Meeting
Thurs, April 10, 2025, 2025, 7pm via Zoom
Sunday February 23, 2025
Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany
Readings: Genesis 45:3-11,15; Psalm 37:1-11, 39-40; Luke 6:20-23, 27-31
St. Anne’s 8:30am 1st Reading – Fran M; Gospel and Prayers – Carrie W
St. John’s 10:30am 1st Reading – Lori T; Gospel – Jennifer S; Prayers – Art S; Communion Assistant – Art S
Sunday March 2, 2025
Last Sunday after the Epiphany
Readings: 2 Corinthians 4:5-12, Psalm 96, Luke 7:1-10
St. Anne’s 8:30am 1st Reading – John F S; Gospel and Prayers – Paul P
St. John’s 10:30am 1st Reading – Jennifer S; Gospel – Marg T; Prayers – Dawna K; Communion Assistant – Rae J
Wednesday March 5, 2025
Ash Wednesday Special Service 6pm
Contact The Church
Phone: 519-238-2489
70642 Bluewater Highway, Grand Bend, ON N0M1T0
Website: stjohnsgrandbend.ca
Email: sjbtlad@gmail.com
For Pastoral Care or Home Visits, Contact Rev. Jim Innes,
jiminnes@diohuron.org 519-280-7795 (Mondays are his day off)
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We offer our prayers for: Todd, Bishop of Huron; Anne, our Metropolitan and Acting Primate; Christopher, National Indigenous Archbishop; and Marinez, Bishop of Amazonia, we pray for God’s blessing and wisdom for their leadership.
Diocesan Chain of Prayer – Brant/ Norfolk
Churches: Grace Church Brantford, St. James Brantford, St. Mark’s Brantford, St. Alban the Martyr Delhi
Clergy: Rev. Canon Dr. Stephen Hendry, Rev. Peter Ciallella, Rev. John Ogilvie, Rev. Larry Brown
Retired Clergy: Rev. Peter Aquilina, Rev. Dr. Peter Baldwin, Rev. John Beedle, Rev. Aubrey Bell
Clergy on Leave: Rev. Angela Brands, Rev. Sylvia Brightwell