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UPCOMING Events
Backyard FALL Offerings
Backyard Clothing Offerings of all SPRING and SUMMER items.
Saturday October 4, 2025
From: 9:00am to 2:00pm
ALL clothing items in the upper Hall room at our church location will be FREE.
Bible Study and Prayer Series
Every Tuesday, we study the book of Romans in the Common Room at 472 Church Street.
This is a time of learning and shared discussion of the text as it relates to Christian life. First-time participants always welcome.
Prayer Series
Prayer Series will begin October 1st, Wednesdays at 7:00 pm, alternating between St. Mary’s and Holy Trinity’s sanctuaries. Folks who work during the day are encouraged to join. Kids and youth with their parents welcome. This would be a good opportunity to invite friends interested in exploring Christian spirituality.
We will read the book Opening to God by David G. Benner, and during each session learn and practice a certain type of prayer: Lectio Divina, Prayer Beads, Compline, Centering Prayer, and the Morning and Evening Office, etc. We will decide as a group how many weeks we will go.
We will use the Expended Edition, available at Indigo and Amazon.
Please RSVP to my email tomhubschmid@gmail.com to receive communications.
5 sessions
Starting at Holy Trinity
Read to the end of “Preparing for the Divine Encounter”
Sunday School Returns with Children’s Moment!
Dear families, Sunday School will return on September 7th! Every Sunday, Marion Cobb will give a lesson in the Parish Hall based on the scripture readings of the day.
Before going to the Parish Hall, families are invited to gather with their kids in the church, and Rev. Tom will invite the Sunday School kids to come forward and sit on the sanctuary steps with him for a quick lesson about God (and who knows maybe there will be a little treat involved!!!).
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Call for Volunteers
Please consider adding your name to our weekly duty roster. We especially welcome new parishioners and can provide a bit of training as needed.
A reminder to Volunteers If you are usually on the duty roster and have a holiday planned, please let Kim Rogerson know asap so she can accommodate your schedule. Once the roster has been circulated, please find your own replacement if you can not make it to church.
FOOD BANK DONATION
We all have something to offer, and every gift is valued. We believe that when you give what you’re able to, there is food for all. With the support of donors like you, Food Banks Canada is able to provide to national support to Canadians struggling with food insecurity across the country.
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A drop box is placed at the entrance of the church, ready to receive your valuable donation. From our ministry at St. Mary’s, we wish to take a special moment to offer our extended gratitude for your giving in these difficult times.
Music and Slideshow Volunteers
We could use another pianist for Sunday music. If you are interested in occasionally playing the piano on Sundays, please let Rev. Tom know.
We plan to re-introduce slide-projection in September. If you would be willing to operate the proctor and do set up and take-down—once a month—please let Rev. Tom know.
PAR
If you want a more convenient and consistent way to donate/tithe to St. Mary’s, would you consider signing up for PAR? It allows for automatic monthly withdrawals.
Check out the sign-up sheet below, print, add a VOID cheque, and give to Jean Mignault or Rev. Tom.
https://united-church.ca/
Pastoral Care
If you or someone else are sick or homebound, and would appreciate a visit from Rev. Tom or one of our pastoral care givers, please let Rev. Tom know at tomhubschmid@gmail.com or leave a voicemail on the parish phone.
Safe Church Friends
St. Mary’s is deeply committed to ensuring as much as possible that our church family is safe and welcoming to everyone, no matter who you are.
If you experience or see any inappropriate or abusive behaviour, no matter who or what, please inform one of our trustworthy “safe church friends.”
In our parish family: Anne Mains @ (613) 455-8225
At the Diocesan level: Ven. Rhonda Waters @ rhondamwaters@gmail.com
The Anglican Diocese of Ottawa now has two Violence and Harassment Prevention policies, one for employees (clergy and lay) and one for parishioners, volunteers, and tenants. They are available here: https://ottawa.anglican.ca/resources/safe-church/ and https://ottawa.anglican.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Workplace-Violence-andHarassment-Policy-Final-May-9-SP.pdf.
Song Requests
If you have a traditional praise song or hymn in a language other than English that you would love to sing at St. Mary’s, please email Rev. Tom the name of the song: tomhubschmid@gmail.com
The Worship Committee would like to start incorporating more music from French Canada and the Anglican Communion, which is actually strongest in the Global South.
Wildfire Evacuee Support
Your Parish Council has decided to act in faith by donating $5000.00 to Wildfire Evacuee Support. While St. Mary’s has the savings to support this donation, all are invited to contribute if you feel led to off-set some of the cost to St. Mary’s operations.
Council is tentatively planning to donation to the following organization:
https://saskchamber.com/how-