PARISH OF RICHMOND

19 March 2026

“Not only with our lips but in our lives”

Services This Sunday
March 22, 2026
Altar Colors:  Violet
Fifth Sunday in Lent

• 9:00 AM - Parish Communion Service at St John's Anglican Church, Richmond Corner, NB

• 11:00 AM - Communion Service at St Luke's Anglican Church, Woodstock, NB

• Find Bible readings at [link]

• Most weekdays the rector offers morning prayers and reflection live at 8:30 AM and viewable any time later. See Parish of Richmond and Woodstock - YouTube

• Sunday services from St John's are broadcast live on the internet and remain available for viewing. Find them at [YouTube link]

Among those we uphold in prayer:  Allen, Cole, Connie, Doris, Ivan, Joyce, Lynn, Melba, Michelle, Peggy, Phyllis, Shirley, Steven

Please advise Pat Margison (506-328-8146) of name deletions as well as name additions.

Who doesn't know someone in hospital?  There’s a convenient way to get a cheery greeting to the hospitalized:  Hospital volunteers deliver it.  Folk receiving these notes have mentioned how important they are.  Check out:  [Link]

Food Bank families rely on our weekly and monthly generosity.

This coming week's birthdays:  Corinne Silverton, Roger Parkinson, Ronald Black, Jeremiah Miller

Have you checked the parish’s Facebook page lately?  The Anglican Parish of Richmond, Diocese of Fredericton | Facebook

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The new Vestry meet tonight at the Rectory and on Zoom, 7:00 PM.

Public worship in the parish for the next two Sundays will be at St John’s, 9:00 AM.

Home visits – It remains a season of icy yards and extra home visiting. In times of crisis the rector will be there. Other visits can be arranged by speaking to her or leaving a call back message at 506-328-3042.

Forthcoming ~

• Tuesday 24 March:  Irish/St Patrick-themed supper at St Luke’s hall, 6:00 PM.  It will be an outreach evening of singing, stories and (step dancing?).  Free.

• Wednesday 25 March: Lenten retreat day led by Shawn Branch at Holy Trinity, Andover, 10:00 AM. Read more at:  [link]

• Thursday 26 March: “We’re Here for You Canada” presentation at St Luke’s hall, 2:00 PM

• Saturday 28 March:  Earth Hour - consider turning your lights off for one hour from 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM to raise awareness about climate change and nature loss.  This is the fifth mark of mission.
  

• Monday 30 March:  Holy Week meditation/prayer, at Holy Trinity, 2:00 PM

• Tuesday 31 March: Lenten contemplation of Stations of the Cross (via dolorosa), at St John’s (2:00 PM) and St Luke’s (7:00 PM)

• Thursday 2 April:  Dramatized Last Supper (music of Les Misérables), at St Luke’s, 7:00 PM

• Friday 3 April:  Good Friday scripture, music & reflection, at St Mark’s (11:00 AM) and St Luke’s (4:00 PM)

• Saturday 4 April:  Easter eve Communion at Holy Trinity (4:00 PM); Easter Vigil at Christ Church (6:00 PM)

• Sunday 5 April: Easter Communion at St Mark’s (8:30 AM), St John’s (10:00 AM) and St Luke’s (11:15 AM)

• Saturday 18 April:  Special Diocesan Synod on the future of Christ Church Cathedral at Christ Church Cathedral

• Saturday 7 November:  Regular Diocesan Synod, Christ Church Cathedral

“We’re Here for You Canada” is a group building awareness of Family Violence/Sexual Assault & Intimate Partner Violence.  They also provide Comfort Kits given to Emergency Rooms for those fleeing abusive situations.  People are invited to hear a presentation by Sarah Sherman on Thursday 26 March at St Luke’s hall, 2:00 PM.  If you can bring along any of the following, it would be appreciated:  Toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, hair care items, notebook & pen, tissues, pads, fidget/sensory items, footwear, facewipes, gum, gift cards for meals, gas etc, lip balm, hand/face creams (unscented preferred), new underwear and clothing for male and female survivors in soft colours (white, brown, black, grey).  Donations from our area can be designated to go to the Upper River Valley Hospital.

It is unclear whether a Richmond e-News will circulate next Thursday.

There is good news. In thanking supporters recently, the Anglican Foundation circulated a “map” showing its membership in every part of Canada. It’s great to see the number of parishes and familiar names from this diocese who support the Foundation. Among them is the Parish of Richmond. This is very right, for Foundation loans (long ago repaid) were an important part of financing our rectory and parish centre.

Services Next Sunday
The Sunday of The Passion
Palm Sunday
March 29, 2026
Altar Colors:  Violet

• 9:00 AM - Parish Communion Service at St John's Anglican Church, Richmond Corner, NB, with breakfast available from 8:00 AM onwards

• 11:00 AM - Communion Service at St Luke's Anglican Church, Woodstock, NB

Parish Outreach:

Used eye-glasses?  There is a depository at Progressive Credit Union, Richmond Street, Woodstock.

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KEEPING INFORMED