Service Information
Epiphany 7
February 23, 2025
There will not be an 8:00 am service this week
Bible learning time for ages 8 & up at 8:45
Holy Eucharist at 10:00 am (in person and on-line)
Celebrant: The Rev'd Grace Pritchard Burson
Preacher: Mark Weatherley
Zoom Meeting (click below)
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86420056347?pwd=xEWJQUCbSVrS6ol13hbb8g3Y9TtJ3f.1
Meeting ID:864 2005 6347
Passcode 49722
Service Slides and Readings (click below)
https://mcusercontent.com/8ab463fd3493954c57efee460/files/b20ae1da-a90c-6e1e-3a8e-822155d3db8d/Epiphany_VII_2025.G.pdf
If you would like to revisit Rev'd Grace's sermon from last week, click on the link below
http://www.gracepritchardburson.net/2025/02/19/emptiness-one-way-or-another/
Please note: if you are following the Sunday service on a device while in the church building (this does not apply to those using Zoom from home) please turn off your video to conserve bandwidth, or preferably download the slides and follow along without joining the call. Thank you!
Tech Tip: If for some reason the link for the service is not working for you,
COPY and PASTE the link into your browser
OR use the meeting ID and PASSWORD
OR dial 438 809 7799 to connect to the Zoom service, passcode 497227
What's New?
Church Keys - If you have a church key that you are no longer using for a specific purpose, please return it to the office. These keys are very expensive to cut and there is currently a need for more.
Tax Receipts 2024 are ready for pick up. They will be on the table at the back of the church. If you need your receipt to be mailed out please contact the office. allsaintsbythelake@gmail.com or 514-631-3601
The Pancake Supper is our annual ritual feast to prepare for the season of Lent. It is being held on Tuesday, March 4 at 6:00 pm. Join us in the celebration!
Tickets: Adults $15; Children 12 (and under) $8; Family $50.
For tickets see Mark Weatherley in church, by text to 514-710-8066 or call the office at (514) 631-3601
Palms - Don’t forget to collect your palms from last Palm Sunday to bring to the Pancake Supper to be burned and turned into the Ash Wednesday ashes! And wear a costume!
Ash Wednesday services will be at 12:00 noon (no music) and 7:00 pm (with hymns).
The Clocks go forward on the evening of March 8. If yours don’t adjust automatically, make sure to change them or be late for church!
Reminders
Anniversary of the Council of Nicaea. Since 2025 is the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, at which the Nicene Creed was created, Rev'd Grace is considering offering an educational series on the Creed and its history and meaning. If you would be interested in this, please let Grace know! gburson@montreal.anglican.ca
St. Michael's Mission - February Food of the Month is peanut butter.
New: There is a need for plastic pill containers (with lids) to distribute shampoo and /or soap. Please remove any labels.
Ongoing Needs: Clean yogurt containers (with lids), tooth brushes, toothpaste, shampoo along with clothing, belts & socks.
Around Town
The Montreal Dio has announced its online course offerings for winter 2025. In Lent (Thursdays, March 6-27, from 7-8:30 PM) Ryan Turnbull, Diocesan Discipleship Developer for the Diocese of Rupert’s Land, will lead the course “Being Here: Exploring Christian Witness in Our Place.” All Saints’ will register as a parish for the Lenten course and the link will be shared so that anyone who would like to participate can do so.
Christ Church Beaurepaire - A regular West Island Youth Group is starting up! We will gather on the final Friday of the month, from 6-8:30 PM, beginning on January 31, at Christ Church Beaurepaire. Ages 11-17 are welcome. Invite your friends! We also warmly welcome volunteer leaders. For more information contact Peter Lekx at revpeterlekx@gmail.com
Save the Dates
Messy Church March 7
Pancake Supper March 4
Ash Wednesday March 5
Holy Week April 17-20
Bike Blessing May 18
Garage Sale May 31
Meeting Schedules
All Saints Worship Services
First and Third Sundays of the month: Worship (Holy Eucharist) at 8:00 am
& 10:00 am
Third Sunday of the month: all-ages, kid-focused service,
Second and Fourth Sundays of the Month: Bible learning time for ages 8 and up at at 8:45; worship (Holy Eucharist) at 10:00 am
Fifth Sunday of the Month: Worship (Morning Prayer) at 10:00 am
First Friday of the Month: Messy Church at 5:30 pm (except January, when Messy Church will be on the second Friday)
Coffee with Rev'd Grace - You can meet with Grace for coffee and conversation every Friday at Non Solo Pane (in Dorval) from 1-2:30.
Evening Prayer-Anyone seeking prayer and fellowship is encouraged to join this on-line community. We gather Mondays to Thursdays at 5:00 via Zoom. All the codes are listed below. For more info, please contact Stacey Neale at sj.neale@sympatico.ca
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/258384963?pwd=b05jT2NjeFVVcGpHZ2hibTl4dCs5dz09
Meeting ID: 258 384 963
Passcode 497227
Meditatio-Meets weekly on Mondays in the the chapel from 1:00 to 2:00. This mediation group is open to everyone who would like to share some quiet time for peaceful reflection. For more information please contact Stacey Neale at sj.neale@sympatico.ca.
Men's Coffee and Conversation -Tuesday morning coffee; Between 11:00 and 12:00 (12:30 more likely) we meet at Tim Hortons coffee shop at 183G boul. Hymus, Pointe-Claire.
Saturday Morning Breakfast. The next Men's Breakfast will be on Saturday, March 15, 2025. Please let Mark now by Wednesday evening, March 12, 2025, if you plan to be present. This, as always, is so he have an idea of how many to shop for on the Thursday.
Contact: mark.weatherley@sympatico.ca or text to 514-710-8066
Morning/Breakfast Reflections:
Begins at 8:30 am and last until 9:00 am, Monday to Friday. If you would like the liturgy, readings, psalms and prayers please contact Mark Weatherley at mark.weatherley@sympatico.ca or use the link below:
Zoom link below
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84289208646?pwd=UXFtclhuN1BrOUFKcnBCZ0NpQ3Yxdz09
Meeting ID: 842 8920 8646
Passcode: 497227
You can also join by phone, please call (438) 809-7799 then enter the meeting ID and passcode when prompted.
During the year we use a different liturgy each month. This is the link for the liturgy which is now based on the book of Alternative Services.
Access the liturgy for February: (Click below)
https://mcusercontent.com/8ab463fd3493954c57efee460/files/fc6a3502-f801-2ef4-422a-2f26b37f7062/Morning_Prayer_February_202502.pdf
Please bring your bible and your prayer book for the psalms (you could use the version in your bible)
Other Resources
Sunday Paper - Check out the newest edition of the "Sunday Paper". This is a great resource for the younger members of the family! Just click on the link below.
https://mcusercontent.com/8ab463fd3493954c57efee460/files/d59538ae-eb0d-7a7f-0b1f-158755e96cc4/SunPaper_Epiphany_7_C.pdf
All Saints by the Lake Weekly Email - This is a great resource to help keep you up to date with all the parish news including upcoming church and community events. If you know someone who would also like to receive it just have them email the office at Allsaintsbythelake@gmail.com
Weekly Email Submissions must be sent to the office (via email or phone) each Thursday no later 12:00 pm. This will ensure your message will be included in the Weekly Email.
Weekly Prayer Cycles
The World Wide Anglican Communion: Igreja Episcopal Anglicana do Brasil
Partner Dioceses: Bishop James Almasi and the people of the Diocese of Masasi, Tanzania; Bishop Clara Plamondon and the people of the Territory of the People in British Columbia
Diocese of Montreal: Holy Trinity, Lakefield; St Aidan, Louisa
Church Leaders: Grace, our Incumbent; Terry and Jim, our Honorary Assistants; Mary, our Bishop; David, our Archbishop; Chris, National Indigenous Archbishop; Anne, our Acting Primate
Ecumenical/Interfaith: Dorval Mosque
Local Community Groups: Bayview Centre; Auberge Madeleine
Parish Ministries: Messy Church, Meditatio, Outreach, Envelope Secretary, Evening Prayer Group, Formation Ministries
Parish Prayer Care: John, Andrew, Ros, Marina, Audrey, Joanne, Catherine, Holly, Samuel, Steve
Prayer List - If you wish to have someone placed on the Prayer List, please contact the office at allsaintsbythelake@gmail.com or call 514-631-3601. Make sure to include your phone number and/ or email.
People placed on the list will remain for 6 consecutive weeks unless a request is made to have their name removed. If you would like their name to be put back on the list, please contact the office.
All Saints by the Lake supports the Dorval Community Aid food pantry. Non-perishable food items may be dropped off during office hours or when you come to a church service. Thank you for your ongoing support!
Ways to Donate to Support the Work of All Saints by the Lake
If making your gift into the plate at any service (weekly, monthly, or occasional), enclose your cheque or cash in an envelope with your name and (ideally) number, directing its use as you desire (i.e. General, building, special project or mission, etc.). Guest envelopes in the sanctuary may be used for this purpose. Your unused giving envelopes from previous years may also be used (just change the date).
If making your gift from home, you have several options:
Interac e-transfer: send e-transfers to AllSaintsFinance33@gmail.com
PAR: Pre-authorized Monthly Remittances (i.e. donations made automatically from your bank account). Contact Geoff Dowd, Envelope Secretary gdowd@trafalgar.qc.ca if you would like to join this plan at any time in the year. PAR forms also available on the table at the back of the sanctuary.
Mail in or Drop-Off: Please make cheques payable to "Church of All Saints by the Lake or "All Saints by the Lake," and mail to 865 Lakeshore Drive, Dorval QC H9S 2C7
Online via Credit Card through Canada Helps: see the “Donate button” on our website: www.pramchurch.org.
Thank you for your generous support!
