Thunder Bay North Shore Anglicans Logo

1. St George’s Anglican Church are hosting a St. George’s Day Beef and Chicken Dinner on Friday April 26, at 298 McIntrye Street (Corner McIntyre and Algoma Sts.) 5 & 6pm Sittings: Tickets Adults $12, Children 8 & Under $6, (Please Call 767-9610)

2. St. Luke’s A.C.W. invites everyone to their Spring Tea, “Come Join Us for a Picnic” on Saturday, April 27 from 2 – 4 p.m. in St. Luke’s Parish Hall – 205 Cameron Street. Bake Table White Elephant Table. Admissio­n $5.00. Bring a Friend or Two!

3. Still some spots available on a 13 day Journey to the Holy Lands of Turkey and Israel, March 3-15, 2014. Hosted by Archdeacon Deborah and Dr. Jouni Kraft. Total cost from Toronto, including all departure taxes is $3990. Brochures available at St. Paul’s. To reserve your spot, please call Dale Sherwood our Tour Organizer with the Christian Travel Division of Canadian Gateway at 1-905-660-1100 ext. 120 or 1-888-879-8515 dalesherwood@rogers.com. We are staying in top-notch hotels and we will be visiting Istanbul, Troy, some of the churches in the book of Revelation, the Galilee, Bethlehem, and Jerusalem. Some of the highlights of the trip include a visit to the tomb of Lazarus, walking the stations of the cross (the Via Dolorosa), visiting the Hagia Sophia, and walking the ramparts of the old city of Jerusalem. This is the 3rd pilgrimage that Jouni and Deborah have led and they are very excited to return with you to the Holy Land.

4. Catch up with Bishop Stephen in his latest blog post: What hath Niagara Falls to do with Sudbury?

1. Anglican-Lutheran Service during Holy Week, Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at 7 pm at St. Paul’s. For the 4th year in a row, we are worshipping together during Holy Week. Last year we were at Hilldale, year before at St. John’s, and first year at Our Saviours. This year we will be at St. Paul’s, 808 Ridgeway St. The preacher will be the Rev. David Knudson (Lutheran Pastor). Clergy are invited to vest. The colour is red. Lay Readers are invited to robe. Clergy and Lay Readers will meet downstairs before the service. A message from St. Paul’s Acting Music Director, Bill Beckstrand: Please inform your choir members that they are invited to join with the St. Paul’s choir. The choir will rehearse at 6:15 p.m. in the chancel at St. Paul’s Anglican. The anthem, THAT PRICELESS GRACE by John Helgen (Augsburg 11-10992), is a lovely piece, and easily learned in the time we have to rehearse. Copies will be available for all who show up! If your choir uses robes, you should bring those as well. Please join us!

2. Holy Week services & events for the Parish of West Thunder Bay. St. Mark’s (5 St. Mark’s St., Rosslyn); St. James’ (corner of John St. Rd. & Calvert Rd., Murillo)

· Tuesday, March 26th, 7:00 pm St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Annual Holy Week service with ELCIC and Anglican Churches

· Wednesday, March 27th, 7:30 pm “Here Is Love” Easter Cantata by The Joyful Chorus, directed by Erin Burke at First Christian Reformed Church

· Maundy Thursday – Thursday, March 28th, 7:00 pm St. James’, Institution of Holy Communion, Foot washing and Stripping of the Altar

· Good Friday – Friday, March 29th, 12:30 Stations of the Cross walk from St. Mark’s to Pinegrove United, followed by Good Friday service at 2:00pm “The Seven Last Words” at Pinegrove.

· Good Friday Vigil – 4:00 pm, Friday, March 29th to 4:00 pm, Saturday, March 30th at St. Mark’s. Call 939-1103 for the time you would like to reserve.

· Easter Vigil ~ New Fire and Renewal of Baptism Vows – Saturday, March 31st at 8:00 pm at St. James’

· Easter Sunday of the Resurrection – Sunday, March 31st at 9:30am at St. Mark’s & 11:00am at St. James’

3. “Spencertainment” An evening of Great Music on Saturday, May 4th, 2013 at the Murillo Town Hall, Murillo Village at 7:00 P.M. by Spencer Hari. Advance tickets only. $13.00 each or 2 for $25.00. Proceeds towards St. James Church operating expenses. Refreshments and cookies served free during intermission. Come out for a night of fun and fellowship and feel Our Country Warmth. Tickets Call Gladys Grant 935-2202 Or Pat Hari at 473-9487.

4. Thorneloe College School of Theology Course TCST 3900B: “Jesus Meets Buddha: Christian Explorations into Eastern Religious Thinking.” Instructor: The Rev. John E. Harvey, Ph.D. (in Old Testament). Phone: 705-929-6562. E-mail: sudburyanglican@hotmail.com. To register: contact David Macdonald at Thorneloe University (1-866-846-7635, ext. 103) tcst@laurentian.ca. thorneloe.ca/theology. Venue: St. Luke’s, Thunder Bay. Date: July 8-14, 2013. Time: 9:00-4:00, daily. Credits: The course may be audited or taken for credit (as an elective, or as a requirement for world religions).