Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Letter of Resignation
To the Wardens and Congregations of the Parish of Neil’s Harbour with Ingonish
From the Reverend M. Elliott Siteman, Rector
Regarding Canon 25
14 September 2008, Holy Cross Day
Dear brothers & sisters in Christ,
After a great deal of prayer, conversation, discernment and some prodding by our Bishop I have submitted, and the Bishop has accepted my resignation as rector of this parish.
This resignation will take effect on the 29th of November 2008 so that I may accept the Bishop’s appointment as Rector of the Parish of St. George’s, New Glasgow on the First Sunday in Advent, the 30th of November 2008.
I know this may seem too soon; indeed I had not anticipated a move for a few more years yet but what we must keep before us is that God’s plans and our plans do not always match.
I want you all to know that this was one of the hardest decisions I have ever made in my life – next to getting married and becoming a parent. God called me to this place to be amongst you for a time. Now God calls me onward. I have done faithful service here and in order to continue to be faithful I must follow God’s call in my life. I perceive God’s call in my own prayer and contemplation, in the voices of other people, and in the voice of my Bishop. That call is what drew me to this place and that call is what is drawing me to New Glasgow.
We will have a few weeks to say our good byes and I will be putting in place some things to ensure that ministry will continue in this place. The Lay Readers and I will be doing some education together around scheduling, services & home communions. Also Kelvin & Wayne will continue in their Education For Ministry Program, which will only be beneficial to this parish.
Finally, you will not be abandoned. Bishop Sue will be appointing a Priest-in-Charge and, along with the Archdeacon, you will form a Parochial Committee to seek out a new Rector to come amongst you for a time. I pray that in due time you will be sent another faithful servant, one who will walk with you as you continue your journey in faith.
As this announcement is being made on the festival of the Holy Cross it is important to note that it is the cross of Jesus that leads us into the future and as long as we keep that cross in sight we will be walking the path of discipleship.
God bless you all.
Yours truly,
The Reverend M. Elliott Siteman
Rector
From the Reverend M. Elliott Siteman, Rector
Regarding Canon 25
14 September 2008, Holy Cross Day
Dear brothers & sisters in Christ,
After a great deal of prayer, conversation, discernment and some prodding by our Bishop I have submitted, and the Bishop has accepted my resignation as rector of this parish.
This resignation will take effect on the 29th of November 2008 so that I may accept the Bishop’s appointment as Rector of the Parish of St. George’s, New Glasgow on the First Sunday in Advent, the 30th of November 2008.
I know this may seem too soon; indeed I had not anticipated a move for a few more years yet but what we must keep before us is that God’s plans and our plans do not always match.
I want you all to know that this was one of the hardest decisions I have ever made in my life – next to getting married and becoming a parent. God called me to this place to be amongst you for a time. Now God calls me onward. I have done faithful service here and in order to continue to be faithful I must follow God’s call in my life. I perceive God’s call in my own prayer and contemplation, in the voices of other people, and in the voice of my Bishop. That call is what drew me to this place and that call is what is drawing me to New Glasgow.
We will have a few weeks to say our good byes and I will be putting in place some things to ensure that ministry will continue in this place. The Lay Readers and I will be doing some education together around scheduling, services & home communions. Also Kelvin & Wayne will continue in their Education For Ministry Program, which will only be beneficial to this parish.
Finally, you will not be abandoned. Bishop Sue will be appointing a Priest-in-Charge and, along with the Archdeacon, you will form a Parochial Committee to seek out a new Rector to come amongst you for a time. I pray that in due time you will be sent another faithful servant, one who will walk with you as you continue your journey in faith.
As this announcement is being made on the festival of the Holy Cross it is important to note that it is the cross of Jesus that leads us into the future and as long as we keep that cross in sight we will be walking the path of discipleship.
God bless you all.
Yours truly,
The Reverend M. Elliott Siteman
Rector
Saturday, July 05, 2008
Welcome!
This week in the life of our Parish we welcome Shona Boardman. She is a theological student and postulant for our diocese and will be with us for the month of July. We are blessed to have a student amongst us. Come out and support her as she continues her training here in this place.
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Celtic Concert Series
This summer we will be holding a series or concerts as a fund raisers for the parish.
For more information or to reserve tickets please check out the website we have created for these events.
Concert Series Website
It should be a grand time!
For more information or to reserve tickets please check out the website we have created for these events.
Concert Series Website
It should be a grand time!
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Holy Week Schedule
Services for Holy Week leading up to the celebration of Easter are scheduled for:
Palm Sunday 16 March 2008
9am Holy Eucharist with Palms, St. John's
11am Holy Eucharist with Palms, St. Andrew's
Monday of Holy Week 17 March
10am Holy Eucharist, St. John's
Tuesday of Holy Week 18 March
10am Holy Eucharist, St. Andrew's
Wednesday of Holy Week 19 March
7pm Holy Eucharist, St. John's
Maundy Thursday 20 March
7pm Institution of the Lord's Supper with Foot Washing, St. Andrew's
Good Friday 21 March
1pm Ecumenical Service, St. Andrew's
Holy Saturday 22 March
8:30pm The Easter Vigil, St. John's
Easter Day 23 March
9am Holy Eucharist & Baptism, St. Andrew's
11am Holy Eucharist & Baptism, St. John's
All are welcome, all are welcome, all are welcome - come and worship
Palm Sunday 16 March 2008
9am Holy Eucharist with Palms, St. John's
11am Holy Eucharist with Palms, St. Andrew's
Monday of Holy Week 17 March
10am Holy Eucharist, St. John's
Tuesday of Holy Week 18 March
10am Holy Eucharist, St. Andrew's
Wednesday of Holy Week 19 March
7pm Holy Eucharist, St. John's
Maundy Thursday 20 March
7pm Institution of the Lord's Supper with Foot Washing, St. Andrew's
Good Friday 21 March
1pm Ecumenical Service, St. Andrew's
Holy Saturday 22 March
8:30pm The Easter Vigil, St. John's
Easter Day 23 March
9am Holy Eucharist & Baptism, St. Andrew's
11am Holy Eucharist & Baptism, St. John's
All are welcome, all are welcome, all are welcome - come and worship
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Lenten Study Group 2008 - Session One
With Lent comes our annual program of study. This year we are looking at the Sacraments of the church and we begin with Baptism & Confirmation.
Click HERE to look at the opening presentation for this session. Please feel free to make comments and/or to come and join us. The schedule for our sessions is as such:
Session One - 14 February 2008, 6:30pm, St. John's Church - Baptism & Confirmation
Session Two - 21 February 2008, 6:30pm, All Souls' Chapel - Eucharist
Session Three - 28 February 2008, 6:30pm, St. John's Church - Holy Orders
Session Four: 6 March 2008, 6:30pm, All Souls’ Chapel – Reconciliation & Unction
Session Five: 13 March 2008, 6:30pm,St. John’s
Click HERE to look at the opening presentation for this session. Please feel free to make comments and/or to come and join us. The schedule for our sessions is as such:
Session One - 14 February 2008, 6:30pm, St. John's Church - Baptism & Confirmation
Session Two - 21 February 2008, 6:30pm, All Souls' Chapel - Eucharist
Session Three - 28 February 2008, 6:30pm, St. John's Church - Holy Orders
Session Four: 6 March 2008, 6:30pm, All Souls’ Chapel – Reconciliation & Unction
Session Five: 13 March 2008, 6:30pm,
Saturday, January 26, 2008
An Explaination
My friends I would like to share with you the details about a decision that was made for the congregation of St. Andrew's.
Recently we have been worshipping in All Souls' Chapel instead of in St. Andrew's Church. The vestry made this decision based upon the financial realities that we must live with in this part of our parish. Last year (2007) we spent over $4000 on electricity for St. Andrew's the bulk of that money needed to heat the church. Last year (2007) the congregation of St. Andrew's lived beyond its means - we had to spend much more than was offered - and so we fell into a deficit situation.
As I stated in my sermon for Epiphany the Vestry, Wardens and I have been very worried about this situation and we have been trying to think of ways to help ourselves out of this hole. Using All Souls' Chapel is a good use of our resources. The 46 people who came on the 13th of January and the 26 people who came on the 20th of January were well housed in the chapel. Most of those who came thought that the worship had an intimate feel about it.
We are called to be good stewards of that which God has blessed us with and using our Chapel for regular Sunday worship lives up to that stewardship.
I would like to make one thing very clear:
If you have any questions about how this decision was reached please do not hesitate to contact me, I will be all too happy to answer your questions.
Blessings,
Elliott+
Recently we have been worshipping in All Souls' Chapel instead of in St. Andrew's Church. The vestry made this decision based upon the financial realities that we must live with in this part of our parish. Last year (2007) we spent over $4000 on electricity for St. Andrew's the bulk of that money needed to heat the church. Last year (2007) the congregation of St. Andrew's lived beyond its means - we had to spend much more than was offered - and so we fell into a deficit situation.
As I stated in my sermon for Epiphany the Vestry, Wardens and I have been very worried about this situation and we have been trying to think of ways to help ourselves out of this hole. Using All Souls' Chapel is a good use of our resources. The 46 people who came on the 13th of January and the 26 people who came on the 20th of January were well housed in the chapel. Most of those who came thought that the worship had an intimate feel about it.
We are called to be good stewards of that which God has blessed us with and using our Chapel for regular Sunday worship lives up to that stewardship.
I would like to make one thing very clear:
WE ARE NOT IN THE PROCESS OF CLOSING St. ANDREW'S CHURCH.
Please do not think this for one moment! For the winter months when we do not have a special service we will be using the Chapel. When the warmer weather returns or for our Joint Services or for our Family Eucharists we will be using St. Andrew's.If you have any questions about how this decision was reached please do not hesitate to contact me, I will be all too happy to answer your questions.
Blessings,
Elliott+
Friday, October 05, 2007
Thanksgiving Time
My dear Sisters and Brothers,
It is hard for me to believe that this is my fourth Thanksgiving celebration amongst the people of this parish. Time is something that we all have to be thankful for, as once it is spent it can never be retrieved again. Time is the only gift that, once given, can never be retrieved again.
I have much to be thankful for this year. As I watch Magdalene grow, develop and mature I see everyday that I have been blessed greatly by our God. The love I feel for her is unlike any love I have felt before in my life and the more I feel it the more I come to understand the love that God has for each of us as his children.
I learn many things from my daughter that teach me about thankfulness and God’s grace here in this world. I am thankful that she is healthy, happy and secure in who she is. I am grateful that Wendy Faye has the freedom to be at home to provide the primary care that Magdalene needs. I thank God that He provides for my needs in all that He gives me and in all that He does for me.
Our Parish Family has much to be thankful for this year as well. Our revitalized fundraising efforts have proven to be tremendous successes. Both St. John’s and St. Andrew’s have engaged in a great deal of planning and work to bring people out in support of our Parish. The Vestry at St. John’s and the Fundraising Committee at St. Andrew’s have shown great leadership in providing the kind of fun and delicious events to help us raise funds for the glory of God and the good of His church here on earth.
I want to personally thank everyone who supported the 130th Anniversary events at St. Andrew’s. If you made food, served food, ate food, attended the historical presentation and the celebration Eucharist and/or helped out in any way you have my sincerest gratitude. Events like this give us a sense of our history and show us where we have been so that we can point ourselves toward the future certain of our past.
All these efforts are valuable for more than just the funds that they generate for the glory of God and the good of His church. These events also bring us together as a community for fellowship. There are four major anchors that hold the church together: Worship, Work, Fellowship, and Education. When we can properly balance all of these things in our own personal lives then the church will grow and thrive in this part of the world.
At a recent meeting of our Parish Council we discussed the things that we do well here in this place as a community of faith. Overwhelmingly we agreed that the worship and preaching that we offer and hear in this place are valuable, life giving, and engaging. I urge you all to consider how it is that you organize your time and consider how much time you spend in corporate worship. Services filled with people are joyful come and see what our Parish Council is so excited about. For a faithful Christian cannot live the vows of Baptism in isolation. A truly faithful Christian needs to come to the community as much as the community needs the faithful Christian.
In today’s culture I know that the hope of the Gospel is not something that is of use to many people – or at least that is what many people think. But nothing is further from the truth. Our lives are filled with hardship, heartache, grief and trouble – all of which the church community can help you with. The message that the Gospel shows us all is that God loves us and desires a relationship with each of us and how better to further that relationship than by coming to worship each week to give thanks to God for all the blessings of our lives.
I am thankful to those of you who are extremely faithful attendees of our services. Your faith gives me hope for the future of our Parish. Your job is to spread the word about the kind of uplifting worship you feel when you come and encourage others to join us. Coming to worship should not be seen as a duty but as a joy. Coming to worship should not be seen as an ordeal but as an experience worth sharing. Coming to worship should not be seen as something to be taken for granted but as something to be anticipated and looked forward to. Those who are responsible for leadership in these services work hard to ensure that this will be the case.
The hard work that so few people do to plan, organize and present our parish events and worship is something that we all have to be thankful for. We are in need of more people to offer themselves as Vestry members, Parish Council members, ACW members, Altar Guild members, Readers, Servers, and much more besides. If God has blessed you with a skill, ability or talent please consider offering it back to God by serving Him and His church.
Wendy Faye and Magdalene join with me in wishing you all a happy and blessed Thanksgiving. May it be a time for you to consider that which God has blessed you with and how it is that you can offer a portion of that back to God in thanksgiving.
Yours faithfully,
The Reverend M. Elliott Siteman
Rector
It is hard for me to believe that this is my fourth Thanksgiving celebration amongst the people of this parish. Time is something that we all have to be thankful for, as once it is spent it can never be retrieved again. Time is the only gift that, once given, can never be retrieved again.
I have much to be thankful for this year. As I watch Magdalene grow, develop and mature I see everyday that I have been blessed greatly by our God. The love I feel for her is unlike any love I have felt before in my life and the more I feel it the more I come to understand the love that God has for each of us as his children.
I learn many things from my daughter that teach me about thankfulness and God’s grace here in this world. I am thankful that she is healthy, happy and secure in who she is. I am grateful that Wendy Faye has the freedom to be at home to provide the primary care that Magdalene needs. I thank God that He provides for my needs in all that He gives me and in all that He does for me.
Our Parish Family has much to be thankful for this year as well. Our revitalized fundraising efforts have proven to be tremendous successes. Both St. John’s and St. Andrew’s have engaged in a great deal of planning and work to bring people out in support of our Parish. The Vestry at St. John’s and the Fundraising Committee at St. Andrew’s have shown great leadership in providing the kind of fun and delicious events to help us raise funds for the glory of God and the good of His church here on earth.
I want to personally thank everyone who supported the 130th Anniversary events at St. Andrew’s. If you made food, served food, ate food, attended the historical presentation and the celebration Eucharist and/or helped out in any way you have my sincerest gratitude. Events like this give us a sense of our history and show us where we have been so that we can point ourselves toward the future certain of our past.
All these efforts are valuable for more than just the funds that they generate for the glory of God and the good of His church. These events also bring us together as a community for fellowship. There are four major anchors that hold the church together: Worship, Work, Fellowship, and Education. When we can properly balance all of these things in our own personal lives then the church will grow and thrive in this part of the world.
At a recent meeting of our Parish Council we discussed the things that we do well here in this place as a community of faith. Overwhelmingly we agreed that the worship and preaching that we offer and hear in this place are valuable, life giving, and engaging. I urge you all to consider how it is that you organize your time and consider how much time you spend in corporate worship. Services filled with people are joyful come and see what our Parish Council is so excited about. For a faithful Christian cannot live the vows of Baptism in isolation. A truly faithful Christian needs to come to the community as much as the community needs the faithful Christian.
In today’s culture I know that the hope of the Gospel is not something that is of use to many people – or at least that is what many people think. But nothing is further from the truth. Our lives are filled with hardship, heartache, grief and trouble – all of which the church community can help you with. The message that the Gospel shows us all is that God loves us and desires a relationship with each of us and how better to further that relationship than by coming to worship each week to give thanks to God for all the blessings of our lives.
I am thankful to those of you who are extremely faithful attendees of our services. Your faith gives me hope for the future of our Parish. Your job is to spread the word about the kind of uplifting worship you feel when you come and encourage others to join us. Coming to worship should not be seen as a duty but as a joy. Coming to worship should not be seen as an ordeal but as an experience worth sharing. Coming to worship should not be seen as something to be taken for granted but as something to be anticipated and looked forward to. Those who are responsible for leadership in these services work hard to ensure that this will be the case.
The hard work that so few people do to plan, organize and present our parish events and worship is something that we all have to be thankful for. We are in need of more people to offer themselves as Vestry members, Parish Council members, ACW members, Altar Guild members, Readers, Servers, and much more besides. If God has blessed you with a skill, ability or talent please consider offering it back to God by serving Him and His church.
Wendy Faye and Magdalene join with me in wishing you all a happy and blessed Thanksgiving. May it be a time for you to consider that which God has blessed you with and how it is that you can offer a portion of that back to God in thanksgiving.
Yours faithfully,
The Reverend M. Elliott Siteman
Rector
Thursday, September 27, 2007
Rectory Repair Day
A group of very hard working men came to the Parish Rectory on the 22nd of September to shingle the roof.
A pictorial record of the event can be found by clicking HERE.
Thanks to all who worked so hard to keep the rain out!
Saturday, August 18, 2007
Vacation Time
Fr. Elliott will be on vacation from 20 August to 3 September. If you have an emergency that requires the services of a priest then please call one of the Parish Wardens and they will contact the Priest-on-Call.
Saturday, May 26, 2007
Sorry it's been a while...
This blog has taken a bit of neglect of late. If you are looking for our service times please follow this link:
Parish Calendar
And if you are looking for some ongoing events keep checking back here from time to time.
Blessings
Parish Calendar
And if you are looking for some ongoing events keep checking back here from time to time.
Blessings
Saturday, March 24, 2007
Holy Week is Approaching
The worship services that we are offering for Holy Week are as follows:
Palm Sunday 1 April 2007
8:45am Liturgy of the Palms and Eucharist, St. Andrew's, Neil's Harbour
11am Liturgy of the Palms and Eucharist, St. John's, Ingonish
(Both of these services will begin at the respective Church Halls)
Monday in Holy Week 2 April 2007
10am Holy Eucharist, St. Andrew's
Tuesday in Holy Week 3 April 2007
10am Holy Eucharist, St. John's
Wednesday in Holy Week 4 April 2007
7pm Holy Eucharist, St. Andrew's
Maundy Thursday 5 April 2007
7pm Institution of the Lord's Supper with Foot Washing and Ritual Stripping of the Altar, St. John's
Good Friday 6 April 2007
11am Celebration of the Lord's Passion, St. Andrew's
1pm Celebration of the Lord's Passion, St. John's
3pm Ecumenical Service for Good Friday, St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, Ingonish Beach
Holy Saturday 7 April 2007
8:30pm Easter Vigil, St. Andrew's
Easter Day 8 April 2007
9am Holy Eucharist, St. John's
11am Holy Eucharist, St. Andrew's
All are welcome to come and participate in this great week leading up the the joyous celebration of Easter.
Palm Sunday 1 April 2007
8:45am Liturgy of the Palms and Eucharist, St. Andrew's, Neil's Harbour
11am Liturgy of the Palms and Eucharist, St. John's, Ingonish
(Both of these services will begin at the respective Church Halls)
Monday in Holy Week 2 April 2007
10am Holy Eucharist, St. Andrew's
Tuesday in Holy Week 3 April 2007
10am Holy Eucharist, St. John's
Wednesday in Holy Week 4 April 2007
7pm Holy Eucharist, St. Andrew's
Maundy Thursday 5 April 2007
7pm Institution of the Lord's Supper with Foot Washing and Ritual Stripping of the Altar, St. John's
Good Friday 6 April 2007
11am Celebration of the Lord's Passion, St. Andrew's
1pm Celebration of the Lord's Passion, St. John's
3pm Ecumenical Service for Good Friday, St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, Ingonish Beach
Holy Saturday 7 April 2007
8:30pm Easter Vigil, St. Andrew's
Easter Day 8 April 2007
9am Holy Eucharist, St. John's
11am Holy Eucharist, St. Andrew's
All are welcome to come and participate in this great week leading up the the joyous celebration of Easter.
Saturday, February 10, 2007
Annual General Meeting Time
Our AGMs are scheduled for:
St. Andrew's: 18 February 2007, following the 11am Eucharist
St. John's: 25 February 2007, following the 11am Eucharist
Both meetings will take place in the respective Church Halls. All are welcome to come and attend these meetings of the congregations and discuss those things that are of importance for the work of the Church in this part of the world.
Our Rector's report can be accessed by clicking
HERE
St. Andrew's: 18 February 2007, following the 11am Eucharist
St. John's: 25 February 2007, following the 11am Eucharist
Both meetings will take place in the respective Church Halls. All are welcome to come and attend these meetings of the congregations and discuss those things that are of importance for the work of the Church in this part of the world.
Our Rector's report can be accessed by clicking
HERE
Saturday, January 27, 2007
28 January 2007 - the Fourth Sunday after Epiphany
Services this week are scheduled for:
11am Holy Eucharist, St. John's, Ingonish
7pm Evening Prayer, St. Andrew's, Neil's Harbour
Come and worship, come and worship!
11am Holy Eucharist, St. John's, Ingonish
7pm Evening Prayer, St. Andrew's, Neil's Harbour
Come and worship, come and worship!
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
14 January 2007 - the Second Sunday after Epiphany
Our services this week are scheduled for:
11am Holy Eucharist, St. John's, Ingonish (using the Liturgy from our Companion Diocese of Manicaland in Zimbabwe)
7pm Evening Prayer, St. Andrew's, Neil's Harbour
All are welcome at our services of worship.
11am Holy Eucharist, St. John's, Ingonish (using the Liturgy from our Companion Diocese of Manicaland in Zimbabwe)
7pm Evening Prayer, St. Andrew's, Neil's Harbour
All are welcome at our services of worship.
Wednesday, January 03, 2007
Epiphany & The Baptism of our Lord
Services this week are scheduled for:
5 January 2007 - Eve of The Epiphany
7pm Holy Eucharist, St. Andrew's, Neil's Harbour
Come and complete your Christmas celebrations.
7 January 2007 - The Baptism of our Lord
11am Holy Eucharist and Baptism, St. Andrew's, Neil's Harbour (using the Liturgy from our Companion Diocese of Manicaland in Zimbabwe)
7pm Evening Prayer, St. John's, Ingonish
All are welcome at our services of worship.
5 January 2007 - Eve of The Epiphany
7pm Holy Eucharist, St. Andrew's, Neil's Harbour
Come and complete your Christmas celebrations.
7 January 2007 - The Baptism of our Lord
11am Holy Eucharist and Baptism, St. Andrew's, Neil's Harbour (using the Liturgy from our Companion Diocese of Manicaland in Zimbabwe)
7pm Evening Prayer, St. John's, Ingonish
All are welcome at our services of worship.
Wednesday, December 27, 2006
31 December 2006 - The First Sunday after Christmas
Our services this week are scheduled for:
9am Holy Eucharist, St. Andrew's
11am Holy Eucaharist, St. John's
The new calendar year is soon upon us!
9am Holy Eucharist, St. Andrew's
11am Holy Eucaharist, St. John's
The new calendar year is soon upon us!
Tuesday, December 19, 2006
24 December 2006 - the Fourth Sunday in Advent and Christmas Eve
Services this week are scheduled for:
Fourth Sunday in Advent
10am Holy Eucharist, St. Andrew's, Neil's Harbour
Come and complete your journey through Advent.
Christmas Eve, the Birth of our Lord Jesus
6pm Sung Eucharist, St. John's, Ingonish
9pm Sung Eucharist, St. Andrew's, Neil's Harbour
All are welcome to come and celebrate!
Fourth Sunday in Advent
10am Holy Eucharist, St. Andrew's, Neil's Harbour
Come and complete your journey through Advent.
Christmas Eve, the Birth of our Lord Jesus
6pm Sung Eucharist, St. John's, Ingonish
9pm Sung Eucharist, St. Andrew's, Neil's Harbour
All are welcome to come and celebrate!
Friday, December 15, 2006
17 December 2006 - the Third Sunday in Advent
Our services this week are scheduled for:
11am Holy Eucharist, St. John's, Ingonish
7pm Advent Lessons and Carols, St. Andrew's, Neil's Harbour
Come in expectation!
11am Holy Eucharist, St. John's, Ingonish
7pm Advent Lessons and Carols, St. Andrew's, Neil's Harbour
Come in expectation!
Sunday, December 10, 2006
Albert Harvey
This morning at 7am Mr. Albert Harvey died. All the people who knew him and loved him will miss him. There will be a visitation at the Fillmore-Whitman Funeral Home, Ingonish on 12 December from 2-4pm and 7-9pm. A Eucharistic Funeral Service will take place on 13 December, 2pm at St. John's Church, Ingonish.
Rest eternal grant unto him, O Lord.
And may light perpetual shine upon him.
Rest eternal grant unto him, O Lord.
And may light perpetual shine upon him.
Wednesday, December 06, 2006
10 December 2006 - the Second Sunday in Advent
Our services this week are scheduled for:
11am Holy Eucharist, St. Andrew's, Neil's Harbour
7pm Evening Prayer, St. John's, Ingonish
Come continue your journey with us through Advent and expectation of the coming of our Lord Jesus.
11am Holy Eucharist, St. Andrew's, Neil's Harbour
7pm Evening Prayer, St. John's, Ingonish
Come continue your journey with us through Advent and expectation of the coming of our Lord Jesus.
Thursday, November 30, 2006
3 December 2006 - the First Sunday in Advent
This week begins a whole new Christian Year so... Happy New Year!
Our services, this week, are scheduled for:
11am Holy Eucharist, St. John's, Ingonish
7pm Evening Prayer, St. Andrew's, Neil's Harbour
Come, let us begin anticipating the coming of our Lord together.
Our services, this week, are scheduled for:
11am Holy Eucharist, St. John's, Ingonish
7pm Evening Prayer, St. Andrew's, Neil's Harbour
Come, let us begin anticipating the coming of our Lord together.
Thursday, November 23, 2006
26 November 2006 - Christ the King
This week we have a joint service of the whole parish with a special focus on children, young people, and families. The service will be held at 11am at St. Andrew's Church, Neil's Harbour. The preachers for this service will be Maggie MacKinnon and Keriann Dowling who will be sharing with us their experiences around this year's Diocesan Youth Conference. All are welcome to attend and help worship Jesus, our Lord and our King.
Wednesday, November 08, 2006
12 November 2006 - the 23rd Sunday after Pentecost
Our services this week are scheduled for:
11am Holy Eucharist, St. Andrew's, Neil's Harbour
7pm Evening Prayer, St. John's, Ingonish
Come and worship for all are welcome in the house of the Lord.
11am Holy Eucharist, St. Andrew's, Neil's Harbour
7pm Evening Prayer, St. John's, Ingonish
Come and worship for all are welcome in the house of the Lord.
Remembrance Day
This week we mark Remembrace Day. A day to honour and remember all those who fought, and are fighting, for freedom from oppression. The services to comemorate this day are scheduled for:9 November 2006, 2pm at Highland Manor, Neil's Harbour
11 November 2006, 10am at St. John's, Ingonish
Lest we forget... lest we forget.
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
5 November 2006 - the Solemnity of All Saints
Our services, this week, are scheduled for:
11am Holy Eucharist, St. John's, Ingonish
7pm Evening Prayer, St. Andrew's, Neil's Harbour
Come and worship our God, holding before Him so great a cloud of witnesses!
11am Holy Eucharist, St. John's, Ingonish
7pm Evening Prayer, St. Andrew's, Neil's Harbour
Come and worship our God, holding before Him so great a cloud of witnesses!
Sunday, October 22, 2006
29 October 2006 - the 21st Sunday after Pentecost
Our services, this week, are scheduled for:
11am Morning Prayer, St. Andrew's, Neil's Harbour
7pm Evening Prayer, St. John's, Ingonish
Fr. Elliott will be away at the Diocesan Youth Conference so the services will be lead by our capable lay leaders. Come and worship and support them.
11am Morning Prayer, St. Andrew's, Neil's Harbour
7pm Evening Prayer, St. John's, Ingonish
Fr. Elliott will be away at the Diocesan Youth Conference so the services will be lead by our capable lay leaders. Come and worship and support them.
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
22 October 2006 - the 20th Sunday after Pentecost
Services this week are scheduled for:
11am Holy Eucharist, St. John's, Ingonish
7pm Evening Prayer, St. Andrew's, Neil's Harbour
Come! Let us worship together!
11am Holy Eucharist, St. John's, Ingonish
7pm Evening Prayer, St. Andrew's, Neil's Harbour
Come! Let us worship together!
Wednesday, October 11, 2006
15 October 2006 - Leap for Faith Sunday
This week we will be hearing from Bishop Fred Hiltz via DVD in regards to the Diocese Capital Campaign, "Leap for Faith." Last year we heard from Bishop Fred and this year he wants to keep us updated as to the progress and effectiveness of the campaign.
Our services this week where we will hear from our bishop are scheduled for:
11am Holy Eucharist, St. Andrew's, Neil's Harbour
7pm Evening Prayer, St. John's, Ingonish
Come and worship, for all are welcome!
Our services this week where we will hear from our bishop are scheduled for:
11am Holy Eucharist, St. Andrew's, Neil's Harbour
7pm Evening Prayer, St. John's, Ingonish
Come and worship, for all are welcome!
Saturday, October 07, 2006
Thanksgiving Letter
My dear Sisters and Brothers,
As I sit to write this letter my mind is drawn to think of all that I have to thank God for. This past year has been a year of many blessings, challenges and opportunities for me both personally and professionally. Primarily I must offer up to God my heartfelt thanksgivings for the healthy birth and beginning of Magdalene’s life. Wendy Faye and I have taken much delight to watch our daughter begin to develop into her own person. Magdalene is the joy of our lives and the apple of my eye. I now know what it is that God must have felt when he looked upon His Son and said, “This is my Son, the beloved, with whom I am well pleased.”
The support that this parish has shown us as we begin our lives as parents has been joyous to say the least. To you all who have sent cards, letters, gifts, food, etc. you have our gratitude and appreciation. God has blessed us with a community that rallies around our children and that is truly a great gift to give.
Professionally, I must give thanks for the new space that I am able to use for an office which has been graciously donated to us by the Buchanan Memorial Hospital. As I said in my letter of announcement I am thankful to the Facility Manager for making this opportunity possible. Many people have already made use of this opportunity and I look forward to many more such visits in the future. Also, this space has been of great value to me as a place for me to do the work that a priest must do. Writing sermons, reading and studying scripture, reading for on-going education, counselling people, prayer and meditation, preparation for Sunday services, administration and a host of other duties are what I get up to while I am in the office. Not to mention that it is good to have a more permanent spiritual presence in our little hospital. Please feel free to drop by during my posted office hours for a chat, you are all welcome. All of these things are blessings to be thankful for.
The challenges that have been before me – and that I thank God for – have been many and varied. The large number of funerals over that last few months have been very emotional times for our parish. The loss of a loved one is not always seen as a time of thanksgiving but for us who believe in the resurrection we can give thanks that their souls are living in the nearer presence of God where all is light and joy.
I have also been challenged, by our bishops, to be more involved in the wider church. I have let slide my obligations to our diocese and I must set aside more time to share. As a priest of the church I am called and obligated, and have vowed, to “take my place in the councils of the church” and am required by our bishop to offer myself upon at least one diocesan committee. While I am currently a member of the Youth Ministry Sub-Committee I have not attended a meeting in well over a year and this is not acceptable. I will be organizing my time in such a way that a bimonthly trip to those meetings will be a priority.
Thus I have many things to be thankful for and I do my best to express my thanks to God in what ways I can. Primarily I have come to see the blessings in offering back to God a portion of what He has blessed me with through my offering of money, to our parish and to our diocese. Giving back to God through a proportional amount of what has been given to me has been a source of great satisfaction and fulfillment in my life. I have found that the sacrifice of tithing has been worth the money.
As your priest, I would be quite remiss if I did not urge you all to give some serious thought to how it is that you give back to God in thanksgiving. Do you give back merely as an after thought or do you offer a true sacrifice to God in thanks for all that He has provided you? For the lobster, the crab, the cod and all of the other lucrative fishing stocks were not sown in the oceans by human hands they are placed there by the grace of God and we profit from those gifts. Thus it is only natural, and every Christians’ duty, that we should offer back a considered percentage of what it is that God has given us.
Our parish could be a shining light in our diocese if we are all prepared to make a sacrifice to God and offer a true proportion of what it is that He has given us. We often feel very isolated here in this part of the world but we need to feel that way if we are willing to make the effort. The very fact that our Diocesan Youth Ministry Coordinator chose our parish to make his first official visit shows us that we are a vital part of the Diocese. The funds that some of you have contributed to the Leap for Faith Capitol Campaign are being put to good use and are currently at work for your benefit and for the benefit of our parish.
Always remember, Abel gave his very best back to God in a sacrifice of thanksgiving and he was blessed. Cain gave back to God the thoughtless scraps of his table and he was accursed. So too can we all be blessed when we make a sacrifice and give our very best in the faith that God will bless us further.
As you all consider how it is that you give I urge you to keep before you to whom we owe all that we have, all that we are, and all that we shall be. As a way of motivation I have attached a chart that you should all pay close attention to. This chart is meant to be a tool to help you prayerfully, thankfully and faithfully decided on how it is that you give. I urge you all to be prayerful, thankful, faithful witnesses of the God from whom all good things flow.
Wendy Faye and Magdalene join with me in wishing you all a happy Thanksgiving. May it be filled with plenteousness, joy and the blessings of our God.
With God’s blessings, I am,
Faithfully yours,
The Reverend M. Elliott Siteman
Rector
As I sit to write this letter my mind is drawn to think of all that I have to thank God for. This past year has been a year of many blessings, challenges and opportunities for me both personally and professionally. Primarily I must offer up to God my heartfelt thanksgivings for the healthy birth and beginning of Magdalene’s life. Wendy Faye and I have taken much delight to watch our daughter begin to develop into her own person. Magdalene is the joy of our lives and the apple of my eye. I now know what it is that God must have felt when he looked upon His Son and said, “This is my Son, the beloved, with whom I am well pleased.”
The support that this parish has shown us as we begin our lives as parents has been joyous to say the least. To you all who have sent cards, letters, gifts, food, etc. you have our gratitude and appreciation. God has blessed us with a community that rallies around our children and that is truly a great gift to give.
Professionally, I must give thanks for the new space that I am able to use for an office which has been graciously donated to us by the Buchanan Memorial Hospital. As I said in my letter of announcement I am thankful to the Facility Manager for making this opportunity possible. Many people have already made use of this opportunity and I look forward to many more such visits in the future. Also, this space has been of great value to me as a place for me to do the work that a priest must do. Writing sermons, reading and studying scripture, reading for on-going education, counselling people, prayer and meditation, preparation for Sunday services, administration and a host of other duties are what I get up to while I am in the office. Not to mention that it is good to have a more permanent spiritual presence in our little hospital. Please feel free to drop by during my posted office hours for a chat, you are all welcome. All of these things are blessings to be thankful for.
The challenges that have been before me – and that I thank God for – have been many and varied. The large number of funerals over that last few months have been very emotional times for our parish. The loss of a loved one is not always seen as a time of thanksgiving but for us who believe in the resurrection we can give thanks that their souls are living in the nearer presence of God where all is light and joy.
I have also been challenged, by our bishops, to be more involved in the wider church. I have let slide my obligations to our diocese and I must set aside more time to share. As a priest of the church I am called and obligated, and have vowed, to “take my place in the councils of the church” and am required by our bishop to offer myself upon at least one diocesan committee. While I am currently a member of the Youth Ministry Sub-Committee I have not attended a meeting in well over a year and this is not acceptable. I will be organizing my time in such a way that a bimonthly trip to those meetings will be a priority.
Thus I have many things to be thankful for and I do my best to express my thanks to God in what ways I can. Primarily I have come to see the blessings in offering back to God a portion of what He has blessed me with through my offering of money, to our parish and to our diocese. Giving back to God through a proportional amount of what has been given to me has been a source of great satisfaction and fulfillment in my life. I have found that the sacrifice of tithing has been worth the money.
As your priest, I would be quite remiss if I did not urge you all to give some serious thought to how it is that you give back to God in thanksgiving. Do you give back merely as an after thought or do you offer a true sacrifice to God in thanks for all that He has provided you? For the lobster, the crab, the cod and all of the other lucrative fishing stocks were not sown in the oceans by human hands they are placed there by the grace of God and we profit from those gifts. Thus it is only natural, and every Christians’ duty, that we should offer back a considered percentage of what it is that God has given us.
Our parish could be a shining light in our diocese if we are all prepared to make a sacrifice to God and offer a true proportion of what it is that He has given us. We often feel very isolated here in this part of the world but we need to feel that way if we are willing to make the effort. The very fact that our Diocesan Youth Ministry Coordinator chose our parish to make his first official visit shows us that we are a vital part of the Diocese. The funds that some of you have contributed to the Leap for Faith Capitol Campaign are being put to good use and are currently at work for your benefit and for the benefit of our parish.
Always remember, Abel gave his very best back to God in a sacrifice of thanksgiving and he was blessed. Cain gave back to God the thoughtless scraps of his table and he was accursed. So too can we all be blessed when we make a sacrifice and give our very best in the faith that God will bless us further.
As you all consider how it is that you give I urge you to keep before you to whom we owe all that we have, all that we are, and all that we shall be. As a way of motivation I have attached a chart that you should all pay close attention to. This chart is meant to be a tool to help you prayerfully, thankfully and faithfully decided on how it is that you give. I urge you all to be prayerful, thankful, faithful witnesses of the God from whom all good things flow.
Wendy Faye and Magdalene join with me in wishing you all a happy Thanksgiving. May it be filled with plenteousness, joy and the blessings of our God.
With God’s blessings, I am,
Faithfully yours,
The Reverend M. Elliott Siteman
Rector
Thursday, October 05, 2006
8 October 2006 - Harvest Thanksgiving
Our services for this week are scheduled for:
11am Holy Eucharist, St. John's, Ingonish
7pm Holy Eucharist, St. Andrew's, Neil's Harbour
Come and give thanks to the Lord for his many gifts freely bestowed upon us all!
11am Holy Eucharist, St. John's, Ingonish
7pm Holy Eucharist, St. Andrew's, Neil's Harbour
Come and give thanks to the Lord for his many gifts freely bestowed upon us all!
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