WELCOME TO ALL SAINTS' ANGLICAN PARISH!
UPCOMING SERVICES
SUNDAY 26 JANUARY
8:00 & 10:30 services at St Bartholomew’s
Bulletin: To be uploaded by Friday 24 January
Announcements: All Saints’: 19 January
Our Priest’s Weekly Letter: The Wedding in Cana of Galilee
WHO WE ARE AS A PARISH
All Saints’ Anglican Parish is a caring church family that worships God in reverence and wonder. We serve God and our neighbours through music, liturgy, support, and outreach.
The All Saints’ Parish family is caring,
generous and appreciative,
and invites you to join us for worship!
We are located at the intersection of Vidal Street North and Charlotte Street in Sarnia in a large High Victorian structure that is treasured. Our parish was formed through the amalgamation of St George’s, Sarnia; St John’s, Sarnia; and Christ Church, Corunna.
Our Sunday energy is focused on our worship services at 8:00 a.m., which is a traditional-language said-service, and at 10:30 a.m., which is a choral service. We enjoy fellowship during our coffee hour after the second service. Our worship is directed towards learning to know and be aware of God’s love, which is available to us through Jesus Christ’s sacrifice at Calvary, and God’s acceptance of His sacrifice for us by raising him from the dead.
Through the rest of the week, our energy is focused on activities that provide opportunities for parishioners and outside friends to increase our bonding in God’s love through work and play together through such activities as Bible study, a walking club, a book club, cards and board games, Bible crossword, and workshops on topics of interest to the congregation. An important part of our parish life is to provide outreach and support to the community, most notably through our work with the Inn of the Good Shepherd.
To read more about us, please visit the various pages in this website, which is always a work in progress, or click here to be taken to the “ABOUT” page.
Painting supra: Jane Hunter pinxit.
UPCOMING EVENTS
See the bulletin for more details
You are welcome to join us for any or all of these events whether you are a long-established member of the parish or a (prospective) newcomer!
► Monday 20 January
1:30 pm — ACW Meeting, Parish Hall
✪ Those attending are asked to bring a cell phone, a tablet or a laptop, if possible
7:00 pm — Group Meeting, Basement
► Tuesday 21 January
11:00 am — Walking Group to meet at the animal park parking lot in Canatara
12:15 pm — Lunch following the walk at Boston Pizza in Four Points by Marriott, Point Edward
7:00 pm — Bluewater Chordsmen, Parish Hall
► Wednesday 22 January
10:00 am — Bible Study, Rectory
7:00 pm — Bible Study, Rectory
► Thursday 23 January
3:00 pm — Choir Practice
► Friday 24 January
5:00 pm — The Slice, venue TBD
6:00 pm — Hymn Sing, Parish House
8:00 pm — Group Meeting, Parish Hall
► Saturday 25 January
10:30 am — Wardens’ Meeting, Rectory
► Sunday 26 January: Joint Service at St Bartholomew’s
8:00 am — Holy Eucharist BAS
10:30 am — Holy Eucharist BAS
► Sunday 9 February
12:00 pm — Annual Vestry Meeting following the main service
► Monday 10 February
1:30 pm — Bible Crossword, Rectory
► Friday 14 February
7:00 pm — Creative Word, venue TBD
► Saturday 15 February
6:00 pm util 8:00 pm — Ham Dinner: See below for details
► Friday 28 February
5:00 pm — The Slice, venue TBD
6:00 pm — Hymn Sing, Parish House
► Wednesday 5 March
11:00 am — Ash Wednesday Service
► Sunday 9 March
3:00 pm — Deconsecration of St Bartholomew’s: See below for details
Our Ham Dinner will be enjoyed on Saturday 15 February from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm. Doors will open at 5:30 pm. The cost per person has been set at $25 each. Tickets can be secured by calling Valerie in the church office at 519.344.5167. A message can be left on our answering machine should you call outside office hours.
The deconsecration of St Bartholomew’s will take place on Sunday 9 March at 3:00 p.m. Details will be provided by the wardens of St Bart’s at a later time; however, parishioners from all parishes will be welcomed.
JOINT SERVICES
REVISED SCHEDULE OF JOINT SERVICES
Beginning Sunday 5 January
On Sunday 24 November, Canon Davis Memorial, St Paul’s Point Edward, St Bartholomew’s and All Saints’ decided to take part in hosting weekly services for each other for a period of time on a rotational basis in order to become better acquainted with each other as we discern a possible way forward together. As of Sunday 5 January, St Paul’s Point Edward will no longer be part of the mix. As a result, the following is the revised schedule of joint services for January through March:
► Sunday 5 January at Canon Davis Memorial
► Sunday 12 January at All Saints’
► Sunday 19 January: Each parish to worship at its own church
► Sunday 26 January at St Bartholomew’s
► Sunday 2 February at Canon Davis Memorial
► Sunday 9 February: Each parish to worship at its own church
► Sunday 16 February at All Saints’
► Sunday 23 February at St Bartholomew’s
► Sunday 2 March at Canon Davis Memorial
► Sunday 9 March at All Saints’
► Sunday 16 March at Canon Davis Memorial
► Sunday 23 March at All Saints’
► Sunday 30 March at Canon Davis Memorial
An electronic copy of this schedule can be located here.
The following services have not yet been included in the joint worship schedule:
► Ash Wednesday 5 March at All Saints’ at 11:00 a.m.
► Sunday 9 March at 3:00 p.m.: Deconsecration of St Bartholomew’s
The photo below is from our joint service on Sunday 5 January at Canon Davis Memorial.
EVENTS OF NOTE
Beginning at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday 9 March
Bishop Todd Townshend to preside
St Bartholomew’s Anglican Church will be deconsecrated on Saturday 9 March with the service beginning at 3:00 p.m. Although details have not yet been communicated by the wardens of St Bart’s, it has been made known that we will be welcome to join them for this service.
Saturday 15 February
Beginning at 6:00 p.m. in Parish Hall
Plans are being made to hold a ham dinner on Saturday 15 February from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. for social time. The price per ticket has been set at $25. Questions should be directed to Valerie in our church office by calling 519.344.5167 and leaving a message should you call outside office hours. Those who are (prospectively) new to our church are absolutely welcome to join us. We would love for you to learn more about us by joining us for a social event when chit-chat is the order of the day!
Sunday 9 February
Following the main service
Following upon the heels of our after-service meeting on Sunday 19 January, we will be holding our regular annual vestry meeting. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss regular church business: review the events of 2024, examine our financial situation, pass a budget, elect wardens and others, and so on. Any discussion of parish possible realignment would take place during a special vestry meeting. Those who are responsible for submitting annual reports are asked to do so by Wednesday 29 January.
Monday 20 January
Despite the intense cold and the icy conditions, an intrepid group of our parishioners braved the elements in order to attend this month’s ACW meeting — with men being invited this one time — to learn about our website and, in the process, to become more familiar with using web-based technology. All manner of hot beverages and mouth-watering snacks were on offer as this eager crowd dug into their electronic devices and dove into the many pages of our site. At the end of the session, participants left with a greater understanding of the material that is on the site and some mentioned that they would be open to attending a workshop on becoming more familiar with their smartphones and tablets. Stay tuned for an announcement along those lines…
