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Special
Monthly Mission: 
Our special offering for the month of March Is Precious Jewels Ministry In Manila - Joke Bergink, Lorrie Anderson and their team minister to families in which one or both of the parents have
HIV/AIDS. The children are admitted to the Home for respite care while the mother is in hospital. Many of the children are sick emotionally and physically. Your prayers and donations would be greatly appreciated. (Please mark your envelope with your donation.)
PJ Website
The Net - Advent
2009 (click here
for PDF)
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Calendar 2010
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This week and beyond
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March
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Monthly Mission:
Precious Jewels
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Sunday,
March 14
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Monday,
March 15
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2:30 p.m. Resthaven Lodge Eucharist
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Tuesday
,
March 16
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10:30 a.m. Haro Region Clericus
6:30 p.m. Praise Group rehearsal
7:00 p.m. Bible Study "The Book of Revelation"
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Wednesday,
March 17
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11 :30 a.m. 12:45 - "Neighbours" Lunch
1 :00 p.m. Altar Guild Meeting, Board Room
5:30 p.m. Confirmation Class, Board Room
7:00 p.m. Lenten Series
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Thursday,
March 18
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10:00 a.m. Eucharist
10:45 a.m. Bible study "The Book of Acts"
7:00 p.m. Choir practice
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Friday,
March 19
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3:30 p.m. 100th Anniversary Committee Mtg., Board Room
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Saturday,
March 20
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Saturday 10:30 a.m. Hi We Care Lenten Day Apart,
Sidney Pentecostal, McDonald Park Road
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Sunday
March 21
Lent 4
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March 21, 2010 - Lent 5
7:45 a.m. Eucharist BCP p.67
9:00 a.m. Family Eucharist BAS p.185
11 :00 a.m. Choral Eucharist BAS p.185
Readings for next week, March 21, 2010 Lent 5
Lesson: Isaiah 43: 16-21
Psalm: 126
Epistle: Philippians 3: 4b-14
Gospel: John 12: 1-8
View the readings at oremus
Bible Browser
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16
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Praise Group Rehearsal,
6:30 p.m.
Bible Study 7:00 p.m.
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17
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11 :30 a.m. 12:45 - "Neighbours" Lunch
Altar Guild Meeting, 1;00 p.m.
Confirmation Class 5:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m. Lenten
Series
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18
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Eucharist 10:00 a.m.
Bible Study 10:45 a.m.
Choir Practice 7:00 p.m.
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19
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20
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21
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Services 7:45; 9:00;
11:00 a.m.
Beachwood 2:00 p.m.
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22
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Parish Council 7:00 p.m.
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23
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E.F.M. meeting, 9:30 a.m.
Praise Group Rehearsal, 6:30 p.m.
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24
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11 :30 a.m. 12:45 - "Neighbours" Lunch
7:00 p.m. Lenten
Series
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25
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Eucharist 10:00 a.m.
Prayer Circle 10:00 a.m.
Sidney Care Service 2:30 p.m.
Choir Practice 7:00 p.m.
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26
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Spring Bonnet Tea 2:00 -
4:00 p.m.
tickets from Pat Tucker or Ruth Howland
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27
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Men's
Meeting, 9:00 a.m. , Board Room
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28
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Palm Sunday Services
7:45; 9:00; 11:00 a.m.
Shoal Centre 2:00 p.m.
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29
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Abbeyfield Eucharist
10:30 a.m.
Holy Week Service, 7:00 p.m.
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30
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Holy Week Service, 7:00
p.m.
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31
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Holy Week Service, 7:00
p.m.
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April
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Monthly Mission:
Camp Columbia
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2
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Good Friday Service, St.
Andrew's 3:00 p.m.
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4
Easter
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6:00 a.m. Easter Sunrise Service, Tulista Park,
7:45 a.m. Eucharist
9:00 a.m. Family Eucharist
11:00 a.m. Choral Eucharist
Special offering: U of Victoria
Chaplain and Ministry Development
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16, 17
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Musical Review "
My Favourite Years"
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29,
(Thursday)
to
May 2, (Sunday)
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Men's Cursillo, St.
Phillip's, Lantzville
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May
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Monthly
Mission:
St. Saviour's Mission and
St. John's House
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April 29,
(Thursday)
to
May 2, (Sunday)
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Men's Cursillo, St.
Phillip's, Lantzville
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13,
(Thursday)
to
16, (Sunday)
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Women's
Cursillo, St. Andrew's Sidney
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June
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Monthly
Mission:
Saanich Peninsula Hospital Chaplaincy
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July
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Monthly
Mission:
Diocese of the Yukon (St. Paul's, Dawson City)
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August
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Monthly
Mission:
Young Life and
Victoria - Vanuatu Physician Project
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1
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Service
of Confirmation and Dedication of Stained Glass Windows
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4
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100th
Anniversary Potluck Dinner
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11
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Bishop's
Pastoral Visit
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September
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Monthly
Mission:
Sidney Lions' Food Bank
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Saturday, 11
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St. Andrew's 100th
Anniversary Celebration at Mary Winspear Centre
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October
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Monthly
Mission:
Beacon Community Services / Seniors Hotline
and the Bible Society
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10
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Thanksgiving
Sunday
Special offering Threshold
Housing and Ministry Development
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November
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Monthly
Mission:
Anglican Appeal
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December
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Monthly
Mission:
Street Hope Ministry
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25
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Christmas
Day
Special Offering: Ministry
Development
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26
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1st.
Sunday after Christmas
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[
Perpetual
Information and Notices]
2010 Twining and Tucker Bursaries
information and application forms are now available
Rainbow Club meets each Sunday after the 9:00 a.m. service at the back of the Hall. Fun activities are planned for ages
4-12 so parents can socialize. Occasionally 'special times' will go a little
longer than normal 'coffee time' or be arranged for a different day.
today is the Advent Event and it will run until noon. Please call
Thirell 250-544-1467 if you have any questions.
 Flower and Greenery Needed
The Altar Guild would welcome flowers and greenery for decorating the church for Easter Sunday, dropped off no later than 9:15 a.m. on Saturday, April3rd.
NOTE: Request that NO lilies of any kind be donated due to serious allergies.
"African Jigsaw"
Multi-media Musical featuring Victoria Children's Choir, April 23 & 24 at 7:00 p.m. at Central Baptist Church (Pandora). Tickets - $15.00 at door or at Long & McQuade. For more information, phone 250-721-0856.
Thank You
Thank you to all my family and friends who helped make my surprise 90th birthday party, February 18th, such a wonderful celebration. Helen McLeod
Women'
Curslllo help needed
If you are a Cursillista and are able to help mid May with the Women's Weekend here at St. Andrew's please contact Lois Ainey, 250-652-0039. Areas of need: set-up & clean-up teams, prayer vigil, and photographer.
Thank You
Thanks to everyone who prayed, visited and phoned during Ted's hospitalization. Ted is back home and doing well.
Penny & Ted Livingston.
Hi We Care
Lenten Day Apart will be held at on March 20th, 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Sidney Pentecostal Church, 10364 McDonald Park Road. Everyone is welcome - we hope to see you there! Please
bring your lunch.
2nd Annual Spring Bonnet Tea
Friday, March 26th, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Prizes for many different categories of "bonnets" - Put your imagination to work and join us for a fun-filled afternoon. Come with a group or come alone and have a delicious tea and visit with
friends new and old. All proceeds to go to the Grandmothers' Campaign at the Stephen Lewis Foundation. Admission by ticket ($10.00) available from Ruth Howland (250-656-6555) or Pat Tucker (250-656-4919).
2010 Flower Calendar
There are a few vacancies still available on the following dates: August 1 & 22,
October 17, and December 5. If you wish to give flowers one of these week(s) during the year, please post your name and phone number.
Urgently Needed: Drivers
Drivers are urgently needed to pick up people for the 11 :00 am Sunday service. Please contact Joan Cribdon at 250-656-9876.
Do you have a spare room available?
During our Centennial celebrations in September, we will have many guests from out of town who may appreciate a home stay, instead of a Hotel. Would you like to offer a room (or more ?). Please contact Janice at bjvarga@shaw.ca or 250 656-4532.
GRANDMOTHERS to GRANDMOTHERS
Please keep saving your Loonies and Toonies - cassette of Toonies or two of Loonies will pay for uniforms, school supplies, fees and one meal a day (probably the only one) for a year at school for an African
orphaned child.
Day-by-Day Booklets
The new booklets for February/March/April are available at the back of the Church ($1.50/ea).
Diocesan
Transformation Team (D.T.T) Report
You have all heard the news of recent events in our Diocese
particularly in relation to the release of the Diocesan Transformation
Team (D.T.T) report. If you are yet to read the report and would love
to, CLICK
HERE
St. Andrew's 100th Anniversary Celebration
Mark this date! September 11th, 2010 at Mary Winspear. For more info, call Donna at 250-656-1015. Watch for more details in the coming months.
Staff Meeting
Please note that we will hold a staff meeting every Tuesday morning from 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. in the church office at which time the church office will be closed. Thank you.
Reminder
Please make sure that you follow the guidelines below when you leave the premises after a meeting or church event; ensure that someone in your group is responsible for the following:
1. Make sure all lights are turned off.
2. Make sure that all exterior doors are locked.
3. Make sure that all interior doors (blue steal doors) marked as fire protection barrier are closed. (This is very important for any insurance claim in case of fire.)
Thank you.
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STAINED GLASS WINDOW
PROJECT
To help mark the centenary of the Parish, St. Andrew's has contracted Mercer & Schaefer Glasstudio to undertake production of stained glass to replace the present diamond glass windows in the Church. The work will consist of three phases.
Phase one will complete the series of six windows on the south side near the sanctuary by July 31st, 2010. Plans are to have them dedicated at the celebration of our 100th Anniversary in early August 2010.
Phase two will design and construct the two windows near the choir and two adjacent to the pulpit. These are to be completed by December 31st, 2010.
Phase three will be to design and construct the remaining windows in the nave by July 31st, 2011.
As the work progresses, donors for each phase will be contacted for their input and approval of the design prior to production. One window remains without a donor. If this appeals to you, or if you would like information about the window project, please speak to the Rector after the service or phone Stephen Hives at 250-656-4586.
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Knit & Crochet Ministry:
Your response toward the knit/crochet circle has been exciting! Now's the time to start prayerfully crafting your creations. We want you to make:
*Hats, scarves, mittens and socks ... . . .
these will be donated to the Sidney Lion Food Bank
*Slippers, afghans, and shawls ... ...
these will be given to extended-care residents at Saanich Peninsula Hospital
*Baby blankets and sweaters ...
. . . these will go to young families through Beacon Community Services
Feel free to use your own yarn or grab supplies from the yarn bin in the hall.
Please direct finished projects and/or questions to:
Valerie Gustus (250-656-2141)
Julie Lobb (250-656-6447)
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Folkdance Fun
Approaching our 17th year of "International Folk dancing at St. Andrew's Church Hall, we sincerely invite church members and friends to share our activities. The dances are relatively simple, do not require a partner, and are performed in a large circle. The music and styles are world-wide, embracing many cultures and religions. Contact Patrick (250-655-3970)
Helping African Grandmothers
This has been our mission month for African grandmothers and orphans. Your contributions will help the grandmothers in 14 countries of Africa feed and care for their orphaned grandchildren. Some take care of 15 or more of their own and their siblings' grandchildren. Can you imagine having to care for these children - with little or no money - a small hut to live in and only hope to keep you going. The support of Canadians is crucial to their survival. Please keep saving your loonies
($1 coins) and toonies ($2 coins) for these grandmothers.
St. Andrew's has a note card
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An African grandmother and her granddaughter, depicting the pride and love they share - made from the painting donated to us by the artist, Graham McCallum. They make a lovely and meaningful gift (8 for $14). They will bring delight to the recipient and help to the African grandmothers.
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GOING
GREEN
Over the past few years St. Andrew's has been
gradually attempting to go "Green".
Completed Projects
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upgraded furnace in the church from an inefficient oil burning furnace to a
high efficient gas furnace
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upgraded the sanctuary lighting to efficient light fixtures which
produces more light with less energy consumption
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installed a high efficient gas hot water heater on the commercial
dishwasher in kitchen.
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insulated the walls and ceiling in the vestry
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initiated the recycling of paper, plastics, glass, etc.
Projects in Progress
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upgrading lighting in naive of church to efficient light fixtures which
will produce more light with less energy consumption
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culling out unused and unwanted items that are currently in storage to
ensure that we do not have to build additional storage capacity.
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replacing expensive beeswax altar candles with efficient oil burning
candles
Future projects
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replace or repair original diamond-glass windows in the church which
are 98 years old, including the opening mechanisms (currently very
inefficient)
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insulate the walls and ceiling of church
interior
All the above projects are environmentally friendly and will reduce our cost of
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Perpetual
Information and Notices
Parish
Life page 2
- Book
Room
- Neighbours
Lunch
Volunteer Bakers Needed
A weekly lunch for neighbours and
friends
- Publications
The "NET" the latest
edition is now available.
- Stewardship
Make your contributions by Direct Deposit.
Discretionary Fund
Healing and Reconciliation Fund
Local Food Bank
Please collect Stamps
Soup Label Savers
Thrifty's Smile Cards
Weekly Offering
- Worship
Worshippers at the 11:00 service
- Abbeyfield
House
- Ministry
and Volunteering
Altar Guild
Andy's Angels, Grandmothers helping
Grandmothers.
Coffee servers at 9:00A.M.
Help provide transportation to
church.
Youth for Christ Refuge Bus
Marriage and Family Counselling
Visitor- a note to St Andrew's
Greeters
- Prayer
and Study
Day-by-Day Booklets
LABYRINTH
- General
Information
Booking Church Facilities
Cookbooks!
Deadline for weekly Leaflet
Have you moved? Are you moving?
Mail Box - Parishioners
Memorial Garden
Parish Photo directory
Pictures of recent parish events.
RECORD OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
SICK AND HOSPITALIZED
Vocal Performance / Acting Technique
Songs of Praise by
Daisy Essery
- Archive
of letters to the parish
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