We would like to keep you up to date on new and scheduled events. We are especially interested in ways that people can share their talents for upcoming events throughout the year. Please subscribe to the Parish e-mail bulletin by submitting your e-mail to the Parish office. Your generosity is always appreciated.

For photos of the Reception for Bishop Coffin, please click here.

Breakfast Communion on the last Friday of each month September - June at 6:30am at St. James The Apostle in Carp. Eucharist at 6:30am, home cooked breakfast at 7:00am.

ADVENT

Preparing the way for Christ
All children and youth are invited to an evening event/workshop to explore the meaning of Advent. Join us on Friday Nov. 18th 5pm in the Parish Hall Carp, for a light supper and programme until 7:00pm. The programme will have activities and instruction for all ages up to 12/13 years. Older youth are welcome to come and help in making this happen and to earn volunteer hours for their High School credit.

Be sure to pick up your copy of daily reflections for Advent called “Our Light and Our Salvation” from the work of the well known writer Henri Nouwen. Copies are available at each of the Churches of the Parish by mid November.

2005 Christmas Basket program
Each year our Parish has made the annual Christmas Basket program a priority. We are fortunate that many of the key people in making this Basket program go are members of the Parish. One of the key jobs is the administration of the program, tracking the requests for assistance, generating the needs list etc. In the past our Parish Administrator has done this function, but it is time that we seek a volunteer to share in this task. It involves working on the computer to track requests and helping to coordinate the whole process. The volunteer will be working with highly confidential information and will need to be available 1 - 2 hours a week during December. If you are interested in exploring this area of ministry please call Cathy Yocom our Parish Administrator for more information at the Parish Office.

Loblaws Coupon Fundraiser - Please remember to purchase your coupons/gift certificates today, or contact the Parish office to make other arrangements. This is an opportunity to donate 5% of every dollar grocery dollar to our Parish while buying your groceries, and it doesn't cost you a cent!

Sunday School - Our school is run by our congregation. Corrie Robillard & Joan Currie oversee the school year and we ask that parents consider sharing their gifts with the youngsters of the parish through their involvement. Many hands make light work. In the past, workload has been very light.

Sunday school classes are offered at both Christ Church and St. James during the 9:30am and 11:00am services. Please remember that service times rotate between the three churches (i.e. each church has one 8:30am service, the following Sunday that church will have a 9:30am service, and the third Sunday, they will have an 11:00am service. Sunday school is not offered on Sundays where there is an 8:30am service. Children are asked to arrive about 15 minutes before the service begins.

If you are able to join our ranks, please e-mail the Parish office for further information.