ANY LEFT-OVERS?
Remember the Gospel of the multiplication of the
fish and loafs? Our parish community offers many
ways to share our “leftover time”, resources and
love. Ministries addressing loneliness, poverty,
global solidarity, welcoming, refugees and many
other needs would be blessed by your presence
and participation. Call and offer yourself and your
“leftovers” to one of our outreach ministries. Your
gifts will be multiplied and “distributed” to those in need and you will be blessed.
There are many opportunities to share a variety of gifts in our parish.
Highlited below are the most current ones identified. On the bulletin board in the foyer many wonderful opportunities to get involved in our faith community are also posted or alternately, visit our Ministry Directory page to view others.
To volunteer or obtain further information about any of the other Ministries or Groups, please call the Parish Coordinator @ Tel: 250.656-7433 (Office)
Fax: 250.483-1597 (Office) Email: Coordinator@spparish.com for a contact name and number.
 August 29, 2010
CATECHISTS NEEDED
We are still looking for a Catechist to help in this fall's religious education program. Course materials and support are provided. Please consider sharing your gifts with the children of our parish. If you are interested, contact
the parish office at 250-656-7433, or email spparish@shaw.ca
BABY GRAND PIANO WANTED
The church would like to acquire a
baby grand piano. If anyone has one
that they would be willing to donate,
please contact Gary in the church
office at 250-656-7433, or email
spparish@shaw.ca.
 
SPECIAL COLLECTION FOR PAKISTAN
An additional special collection for the victims of
flooding in Pakistan will be held after
communion. Since the Government of Canada
is doubling donations made, you are asked to
donate ASAP.
To meet the deadline our parish
will send the accumulated amount on Sept. 7. Please make cheques out to Saanich
Peninsula Parish marked “Pakistan”,
or send your donation directly to:
Development & Peace
1425 Rene-Levesque Blvd. West, 3rd Floor
3rd Floor, Montreal, QC H3G 1T7.
D&P has already contributed $50,000 from its
emergency relief fund to its partner Caritas
Pakistan, but much more is needed to help
communities get back on their feet. A food kit
that will feed a family for one week costs
approx. $35, a temporary shelter $24, a hygiene
kit $12, blanket & clothes $33. Imagine what
your donation can do!
Click on the following link for the latest updates from Development & Peace
DEV. & PEACE: PARISH CO-ORDINATOR NEEDED
After many fulfilling years I have stepped down from
this position. I'd like to thank everyone for their
support. I will remain involved and am willing to
train the person who will take over. If social justice
and aiding developing countries is a passion of
yours, then this is the ministry for you - where you
can truly make a difference. You will work with a
small but dedicated committee in our parish and
liaise with the Diocesan D & P Committee - you will
be the contact person for our parish. You will help
organize two campaigns in our parish: the fall and
Share Lent campaigns. Please contact the parish
office at 250-656-7433 or myself at 250-656-2064 if
you are interested. Donna Thompson
FRIENDLY HOURS
NEWLY RETIRED or NEW TO THE PARISH......
(or long time member?) Friendly Hours is a gathering open to everyone in the community where a lunch of soup, bread, dessert, and beverages is served every Tues. and Thurs. between 11:30 and 1 p.m. The people who have joined us for lunch have all expressed an appreciation for what this ministry offers them. For Friendly Hours to continue we need more people who are willing to volunteer their time one morning a month to assist with preparing and making the soup, and with setting up. No experience is necessary! If you are interested in joining us in this important ministry, please call Rosemary 656-2903 or Josephine 656-4961.
Thank you.
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