Sunday, August 31^st, 2025   

Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost   

Readings   
JEREMIAH 2:4-13; PSALM 81:1, 10-16;  
HEBREWS 13:1-8, 15-16; LUKE 14:1, 7-14

Morning Prayer service led by Cary Davis using the Book of Common Prayer (BCP). Service begins at 8am at historical St. Andrew's Church. Located at the corner of North Island Hwy and Dingwall Road. 

This Sunday's service will be a West Coast Liturgy Eucharist service precided by The Most Rev. Caleb Lawrence (Archbishop (Ret.))

The Blessing Boutique is closed due to Satutory Holiday.

We have two exciting fundraisers for our Kitchen Renovation.
GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER? Tickets are $50 per person.
We will match people up with hosts once we have the dates & times. 
If you are interested in hosting 2 or more people for dinner, or wish to buy a dinner ticket, please email one of the following people:
Marion Edmondson:   dmedmondson@telus.net or 250-334-3385
Marj Aitken:  marjorieaitken253@gmail.com
Please indicate if you have any food allergies or pet allergies.  We will advise available dinner times and dates shortly.

HOME-MADE PIES FOR SALE
Martha Massey is selling her delicious home-made pies. Order sheet in the hall by the kitchen. 4 flavours to choose from or order 1 of each. $18/pie. 

Pledge Cards fordonations to the kitchen renovation can be placed in the offering plate.

BLESSING  BOUTIQUE:   Mondays, 9am-noon (closed on Stat Holidays)
CHAIR YOGA:   Wednesdays, 11:30am - 12:15pm

“Donations of gently used mens and ladies clothing are needed for our Blessings Boutique. Donations can be dropped off at St John the Divine between 9am and noon Monday through Friday.”

ITEMS NEEDED:
-CANNED MEAT, CANNED SOUPS, BAKED BEANS
-PEANUT BUTTER, JAM, HONEY, SYRUP
-FRUIT JUICE / CRYSTALS
-GRAINS (RICE, NUTS, CEREAL, GRANOLA, ETC)
-CANNED VEGETABLES & FRUIT
-LUNCHBOX ITEMS: DRINK BOXES, GRANOLA BARS, PUDDING, FRUIT CUPS
-PASTA, KRAFT DINNER, MR. NOODLES
-SNACK ITEMS: POPCORN COOKIES, CRACKERS, CHIPS
-FLOUR, CANNED MILK

PLEASE ONLY NON-PERISABLE FOOD ITEMS.

The church now has the ability to accept Interac e-transfers!  E-transfers can be sent to the email address:  givings@sjtdcourtenay.ca

For donations, please include your envelope number if you have one.  

If you do not have an envelope number, please include your name and full mailing address, if you would like to receive a receipt at the end of the year for your donation.

If your donation is to be designated, please include this information also.  If there is no designation, the donation will go into general income.

If you have any questions, please send an email to admin@sjtdcourtenay.ca and someone will get back to you.

Rector:  Rev. Alastair Hunting; ahunting@bc.anglican.ca
Deacon: Rev. Marion Edmondson;  medmondson@bc.anglican.ca
Rector's Warden: Cary Davis; wardens@sjtdcourtenay.ca
People's Warden: Marj Aitken; wardens@sjtdcourtenay.ca
Treasurer: Marcia Haley;  treasurer@sjtdcourtenay.ca
Parish Counsil Secretary; Kathy Coulthart-Dewey; pcsecretary@sjtdcourtenay.ca

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We acknowledge with thanksgiving that we have gathered on the Unceded traditional territory of the K’òmoks First Nation. As a part of the Anglican Church of Canada, a church of Settlers and First Nations, we commit ourselves to a journey of truth and reconciliation between the Indigenous peoples of this land and the non-native peoples of Canada.