What's Happening

NEXT VESTRY MEETING
Tuesday 1 May 7:30 pm

GRAND VALLEY PRAYER BOOK SOCIETY EVENTS FOR 2012

Annual Spring Retreat
7:00 pm Friday 27 April to 3:00 pm Saturday 28 April;
Guest Speaker - Fr Mario Hryniewicz,
on the relation between Jesus' resurrection and ours;
worship services include Fri compline and Sat eucharist;
$15 covers meals and accommodations;
at "Crabapple Creek" (West side of Cockshutt Road (#5)
South of Haldimand/Norfolk Road 3, North of Port Dover;
Rigistration and Info: contact Brian Munro 519 567 3053
                                       or Emily Molewyk 519 583 1901

Annual Pig Roast
5:00 pm Saturday 21 July
at "Crabapple Creek" (see directions above)
Cost $12 - for tickets contact Brian or Emily as above

Annual Church Crawl
Civic Holiday Monday 6 August
This year's venue is select churches in the Simcoe area
Cost (est $35) includes bus (from Brantford) and dinner
for tickets contact Brian Munro 519 567 3053

Sung Eucharist Commemorating the First
Anglican Celebration of the Lord's Supper
in North America,  at Frobisher Bay, 1578
4:00 pm Sunday 2 September
Location: St Luke’s Church, Brantford
Directions: Exit South from 403 onto Wayne Gretzky Pkwy,
West on Elgin St (second major street S of 403) to Brock St

Commemoration of the 350th Anniversary
of the 1662 Book of Common Prayer, and the
50th Anniversary of the 1962 Canadian BCP

a. ONE-DAY RETREAT
9:00 am - 2:30 pm Saturday 20 October
Grand Valley Prayer Book Society participating in
St John's Church, Elora, Parish Retreat;
for info contact church office, mornings, at 846 5911

b. SUNDAY WORSHIP AND LECTURE
Sunday 21 October
Eucharists 9:00 am, 11:00 am;  annual Smyth Lecture 4:00 pm;
Prayer Book Society executive meeting somewhere in between;
St John's Church, Elora
Speaker at all events - Rev Gavin Dunbar, Savannah GA

WEEKLY EVENTS

Ladies' Guild
Second and last Monday 1:00 pm
Church women gather for fundraising, charitable
work, and fellowship. New members welcome.
Coordinator: Marlene Pearce.

Community Seniors
Second and last Mondays 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Music, games, refreshments, guest speakers.
Coordinator: Marlene Pearce

Book Club
Second Monday 7:00 pm
A book a month, from classic to contemporary,
selected by the members. Open to the community.
Coordinators: Rev Dr John Ferns, Judy Smith.
 16 April          To the Lighthouse.  Virginia  Woolf
 14 May          Things Fall Apart.  Chinua Achebe
 11 June          Enduring Love.  Ian McEwan

ESL Friendship Circle
Meetings resume in September
New Canadians and Visa Students meet to
develop their English skills and their familiarity
with Canadian culture. No charge.

Bible Study and Prayer
Every Thursday 7:00 pm
Study Leader: Patrick Moore

Women of the Church
Second Saturday 10:00 am
Short devotional, activity and discussion on the
theme of the day, refreshments. Bring a friend,
propose a theme, coordinate a meeting.
Coordinators: Gillian Ferns, Judy Smith.