The Anglican Church of Canada † The Diocese of British Columbia
Parish
Sunday
Joan Litster
Psalm 1
Prov. 29: 11-27
Tony, Lucy, Sophie
and Louisa
Lobmeier
Psalm 103: 13-18
Prov. 30: 1-9
Eddie, Sarah and
Maria Loos
 Rt Revd James Cowan, our Bishop
 Our Companion Diocese of Myitkyina Bishop David Than Lwin
 The nations of Ireland and the United
Kingdom
 St Andrew, Sidney - Osita Oluigbo & Suzanne
Crerar
 Lui (Sudan) - The Rt Revd Stephen Dokolo
Ismail
 St Barnabas, Victoria - Travis & Jasmin
O’Brian
 Lusaka (Central Africa) - The Rt Revd David
Njovu
 St Paul, Nanaimo - Brian & Flo Evans
 Luwero (Uganda) - The Rt Revd Evans
Kisekka
Corner of Tyndall and San Juan Avenues, Gordon Head
Telephone: 250-472-1172
Email: stdunstan@bc.anglican.ca
Web: saintdunstans.ca
The Rt Revd James A. J. Cowan, Bishop
The Revd Canon Dr John Alfred Steele, Rector
The Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany
THIS WEEK’S COLLECT AND SENTENCE
Living God, in Christ you make all things new. Transform the poverty of our nature by the riches of
your grace, and in the renewal of our lives make known your glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
The Lord has anointed me to preach good news to the poor and release to the captives. – Luke 4:18
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Please send all notices to the parish office by Thursday morning for inclusion in the following
Sunday’s newsletter. Thank you.
 Youth Ministries throughout the Diocese
 Lweru (Tanzania) - The Rt Revd Jackton
Yeremiah Lugumira
Psalm 50: 1-6
Prov. 31: 10-31
Richard and
Maureen
Mackenzie
 St Mary the Virgin, Oak Bay - Anne Privett
 Machakos (Kenya) - The Rt Revd Joseph
Kanuku

Stacey Maris
 St John the Divine, Courtenay - Anthony
Divinagracia & Nell Power
 Madhya Kerala (South India) - The Rt Revd
Thomas Kanjirappally Oommen
 The Sisterhood of St. John the Divine - Sisters
Brenda, Sarah Jean & Louise
 Madi & West Nile (Uganda) - The Rt Revd Dr
Joel Obetia
Parish Events and Notices
Friday
Mike, Kathy, Sera,
Sam and Peter
Lowry
Psalm 29: 8-11
Sirach 1:1-19
Psalm 37: 3-6,
27, 28
Sirach 4: 11-28
Beth McDonald
03 February 2013
This resource is to help you in praying for our parish family and the wider church. It includes the
weekly collect, suggested readings and topics for prayer. Please use this to help you grow in your
prayer life and your relationship with Jesus. Your Rector, John.
Psalm 32: 1-8
Prov. 30: 18-31
Saturday
Thursday Wednesday
Psalm 93
Prov. 28: 12-28
Monday
The upcoming
Annual General
Vestry Meeting
Tuesday
PRAYERS FOR
EPIPHANY 4
Diocese/Anglican Communion
Prayer, Worship & Study.
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Prayer Chain – To join the chain or to request prayers contact Franciane Steele
(fsteele@bc.anglican.ca /250-477-8041).
At Home leaflets are available on the narthex table so that families can support the lessons of
the Christian Formation classes during the week. Please pick one up.
The Sisters of St John are still finalising details of the prayer course that they will be offering in
February/March at St Dunstan’s. If you have not already received information personally
about this, but would be interested in attending, please speak to our rector.
 The St Dunstan’s Parish Annual General Meeting will be held next Sunday, 10 February 2013.
Paper copies of the draft Annual Report are available on the narthex table.
 Be sure to mark 16 February on your calendars, and join us for a pasta dinner (5:30 p.m.)
followed by a woodwind concert (7:30 p.m.). Posters and tickets will be available soon. If you
would like to take part in the pasta sauce cooking bee on Friday, 15 February, or if you would
Missions and Outreach
 The mission focus for February is Threshold Housing.
 Our Place will be grateful to collect donations of toiletries in February.
READINGS FOR NEXT WEEK
Transfiguration Sunday: Exodus 34:29-35; 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2; Luke 9:28-36, 37-43a
10:00 a.m.
Sunday
12:00 noon
ACW meeting in the annex on the third Monday of each month.
7:00 p.m.
Media Night in the annex on the fourth Monday of each month.
1:00-4:00 p.m.
1:00-4:00 p.m.
Bible Study at 1541 Granada Crescent. Children welcome. The current study is
Crossways.
Gardening Group always welcomes extra helpers to join this team of dedicated
gardeners who work to maintain our wonderful gardens.
Crafting and Quilting Group in the annex. Come and join in the fun and
conversation, and enjoy the tea and goodies.
Parish Council meeting in the annex on the second Tuesday of each month. All
welcome.
9:30 a.m.
Holy Communion at Berwick House with the members of the retirement community.
10:30 a.m.
Holy Communion at The Victorian with the members of the retirement community.
7:30 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
7:00-8.30 p.m.
9:30-11:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m. 12:00 noon
Friday
EVENT
Holy Communion said service using the Book of Common Prayer.
Parish Eucharist with Children’s Ministry, using the Book of Alternative Services.
Soup and Bread of Life in the annex (Bible Study with a soup lunch).
Pre-Grads Youth Group and Bible Study meet in the annex. .
Junior Floor Hockey in the church basement on the last Sunday of the month for
children ten years old and under.
Senior Floor Hockey in the church basement on the last Sunday of the month for the
over tens.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
PRAYER CHALLENGE: LET US PRAY
On Saturday, 12 January the Parish Council and various Ministry Co-ordinators met with
Bishop James to plan St Dunstan’s path forwards in 2013. Details will be fully shared at the
AGM which will be held next Sunday, 10 February. Have you considered serving on Parish
Council in 2013?
6:00-7:30 p.m.
9:30-11:30 a.m.
Prayer should not be regarded "as a duty which must be performed, but rather as a privilege to be
enjoyed, a rare delight that is always revealing some new beauty." – E.M. Bounds
PARISH COUNCIL - MOVING FORWARD
6:30 p.m.
7:30-9:00 p.m.
Monday
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TIME
8:00 a.m.
Tuesday
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DAY
Wednesday
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WEEKLY PARISH EVENTS
Thursday
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like to contribute a salad or dessert, please contact Inez. Financial donations toward the cost of
ingredients would also be welcome. Tickets will be: $25 adult, $20 student/senior, family $60
(2 adults, 2 or more children) Concert: $15 adult, $10 student/senior, family ($40).
The 2013 Flower calendar is up in the narthex. If you wish to place flowers on the Altar kindly
add you name. Donations should be marked for the Altar Guild. Thank you.
The Tri-Region Women’s Gathering at The Church of the Advent (510 Mount View, Colwood)
on Saturday, 23 February (10 a.m.-2 p.m.). For catering purposes and allergy concerns please
let Katharine Ellis (250-477-4366) know if you plan to attend by 15 February. All women are
welcome.
Please pick up your tax receipts which are on the narthex table.
“High risk” ministry leaders and helpers please collect your Safe Church envelope from the
narthex table and complete and return the enclosed forms to the office this week. Thank you.
If you have lodged a Police Record Check with the parish office then you MUST ALSO attend
Safe Church Workshop in the near future (if you haven’t already). Please seriously considerSaturday, 02 March, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. in St Luke’s Church Hall, 3821 Cedar Hill Cross Road at
Cedar Hill Road. This workshop is for church staff, volunteers working with children, youth,
and/or vulnerable adults, and for volunteers in positions of responsibility such as Parish Council
members. The presenter will be Su McLeod, Diocesan Family Ministry Facilitator. To register,
phone St Luke’s Church office (250-477-6741) or e-mail to st.lukes@shaw.ca providing your
name and parish. Please register by Thursday, 28 February. Registration will be capped at 30
people so register NOW as there are many people throughout the diocese who also urgently
need to fulfil this requirement of Safe Church compliance.
12:00-1:00 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Ladies’ Bible Study at the home of Valerie Phipps, 1841 Penshurst Road. The current
study is Becoming a Woman of Prayer.
Eighth Notes Choir Practice in the church. This lively group of unchanged voices
(treble choir), led by Inez St. Dennis, is for all interested children in Grade 2 and older.
Contact Inez: 250-595-0058/ineza@shaw.ca.
Adult Choir Practice in the church. This SATB choir is directed by Eileen Cooper. All
are welcome.
Toddler Time in the annex. A drop-in for caregivers of pre-schoolers. Contact Angela:
stdunstanstoddlergroup@gmail.com. Last meeting this Friday.
Bumps and Babes in the annex. A drop-in for caregivers of children under one.
bumpsnbabes1@gmail.com.
Neighbourhood Prayer in the church. A time of quiet prayer. Everyone is welcome.
Musical Notes Choir Practice in the church. Our mixed voice SATB youth choir is
open to all youth. Directed by Eileen Cooper. Contact Eileen: 250-478-5024/
cooperrgde@shaw.ca.
Junior and Senior Youth Groups in the annex. All middle and high school students
welcome. Contact Vicki: monkeeluv@gmail.com/250-477-7870.