God has called us through the gospel, so that we may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Thessalonians 2: 14

Scripture Readings: Jeremiah 11: 18-20; Mark 9: 30-37

COVID Guidelines Update - Archdeacon Charlene

AGM Scheduled for October 3rd

Our Annual General Meeting (AGM) is currently scheduled for Sunday, October 3^rd, starting at 6:00pm.  There are a number of Vestry positions and Synod Delegate positions coming vacant, and a number of parishioners have already agreed to seek election.  However, we continue to encourage any others that might be interested to contact the chairperson of the Nominating Committee, Calvin Butler at 746-9697, or email him at calvin.butler@hotmail.com

Also, we would also ask the various committees and teams to get their activity reports for the 2019 and 2020 seasons in to the Parish Secretary, Cal Taylor, at secretary@allsaintsparish.ca   They will be required by September 22^nd in order to prepare the AGM Reports Document for distribution.  If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to any of the existing Vestry Members.

While pre-registering is not required, we still must record our contact tracing list of names and telephone numbers, so we still encourage you to pre-register online by clicking here, or by calling the office at 834-4501.  We ask that you please pass this along to family and friends, because it is important that we notify as many who may be interested as possible.  Please keep checking back to this website for updates.

All Saints Tea Room - Every Wednesday at Noon

We would like to thank all those who attended our re-opening on September 15, and we look forward to seeing you Wednesday at noon for some great food and fellowship.

Please be aware that because of COVID regulations and limited seating capacity, you will have to pre-register.  So help us avoid congestion at the door, especially with the unsettling fall weather, and contact Enid Haines @ 682-9367, or Aura Farrell @ 682-3775.

A Big Thanks to the Porter Boys

Hurricane Larry managed to cause some damage to the siding on our Church building and our Parish Hall.  However, thanks to Joe, Noah, Steve, Dick, and Cory Porter, the Church siding has been re-installed (replaced), and the issue with the Parish Hall is also being repaired.  Many thanks to the guys for taking this initiative so quickly - and all volunteer!!!

All Saints CBS is Live-Streaming 10:00am Services

Every Sunday morning at 10:00am, All Saints Anglican Parish CBS will be live streaming our Holy Eucharist service on FaceBook, and it will later be archived on YouTube as well.  While we are becoming familiar with this new technology, and adding a new feature each week, we may have a few bumps along the way.  Please offer us your patience and feedback in this regard.  We can be reached by emailing us at  communications@allsaintsparish.ca

Parish Hall Available for Rentals

We are pleased to announce that our Parish Hall is once again available for rentals.  Please make yourself familiar with the new revised guidelines listed below.  Also, we encourage you to pass this along to family and friends.

Revised Diocesan Guidelines for Worship and Parish Gatherings

“The old has passed away; behold, the new has come” (2 Corinthians 5.17 NIV)

The Provincial Government continues to lift long-term public health measures surrounding the COVID- 19 pandemic, which effectively means our MMOB guidance document has run its course, and therefore effective August 10, 2021 we will be using our new guidelines document titled, The New Has Come.  This new guidance has been devised based upon consultation and direction from Public Health, and is subject to change as further restrictions are eased or reinstated.

Some highlights of "The New Has Come" guidelines:

• Face masks, while not mandatory, are still recommended Effective September 18th, masks MUST be worn at all times except eating
• Congregational and group singing permitted (maximum 30 minutes within a 60 minute service), and while not mandatory, masks are recommended
• Each bubble must have their own entry/exit point
• Pre-registration, while not mandatory, is still recommended, however, maintaining a contact tracing list is mandatory
  
• Indoor public worship and faith based activities are limited to 500 people, providing physical distancing can be achieved
• Physical contact between people is still not permitted - this would include handshaking, hugging, sharing the peace, and passing the collection plate
• Home visitation is permitted, as well as acute care, long term care, and personal care homes
• Faith formation gatherings of children are permitted, and should follow NL Gov "After School Programs" guidelines
  
• Common use items such as prayer books and hymnals, etc is permitted if set aside 24 hours between uses
• Consecutive multiple gatherings must allow time between them to avoid contact between those exiting and those entering, and for disinfecting
  
• Food or drink provided at Church organized social gatherings must be individually served by designated servers who are wearing masks
  
• Parish run social gatherings are permitted, while following specific guidelines
• Indoor use of Church properties for private rentals is permitted, however, they must provide a contact tracing list, and must sign a designated policy statement

Do we have your eMail address ??

Now, more than ever, email is becoming one of the safest and quickest ways for our Parish to keep you informed. If we do not already have you email address on file, and you are not regularly receiving our bulletins and information updates, we would love for your to provide it to us.

Please email it to communications@allsaintsparish.ca, or simply please click here to complete our online email registration form.

Children's BBQ and Campfire an Overwhelming Success

Now is a good time to consider signing up to our eGiving program, which is an excellent way to continue your financial support of your Parish during this COVID-19 Pandemic.  It is a very quick and easy process.  The quickest and most convenient way is to complete the web-based form here.  As soon as you click the SEND button, your work is done, without even leaving your home!  You may also download a printable authorization form here, and when you have completed the form, you can email it to donations@allsaintsparish.ca  or you can place it in our mail drop-slot, which is located at the top of the stairs, just to the left of the main entrance of our Parish Hall.  If you have any questions, please call our Office at 834-4501.

Our Alongsider's Team would like to make their current monthly prayer services available to you simply by clicking here.

2021 Offertory Envelopes

If you have not yet picked up your 2021 offertory envelopes, please pop by the Parish Office to pick them up, or simply request to have them delivered.  In the interim, please continue using those from 2020, and simply place them in our mail drop-slot, which is located at the top of the stairs, just to the left of the main entrance of our Parish Hall.  If you do not have any Church offertory envelopes, please simply use a plain white envelope, and write your name and envelope number (if you know it) on the outside, and then drop it in the drop-slot.

 

You may also e-Transfer us your offering using your bank’s online Interac service simply by emailing it to donations@allsaintsparish.ca.  We always encourage you to consider signing up for our eGivings program which automatically sends us your offering at whatever interval you choose and are comfortable with.  Please click here to register online, or go to our website and download the eGiving application.  If you have any questions, please email your Finance Team at finance@allsaintsparish.ca, or call our Office at 834-4501.

All Saints Pastoral Messages

• April 04 - Rev Wayne and Rev Sam Easter Message - Video
• February 16 - Rev Wayne and Rev Sam - Video
• February 10 - Rev Wayne - Letter