Parish Update
THE COLLECT FOR TRINITY SUNDAY
Almighty and everlasting God, you have given to us your servants grace, by the confession of a true faith, to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity, and in the power of your divine Majesty to worship the Unity: Keep us steadfast in this faith and worship, and bring us at last to see you in your one and eternal glory, O Father; who with the Son and the Holy Spirit live and reign, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Trinity Sunday kicks off the second half of the Christian year. Up until this point, since the First Sunday in Advent, our readings and worship have walked us through the mighty acts by which God has and will save us; from exile and anticipation of Christ’s first and second Advents; from His Incarnation, Baptism, fasting and temptation; from His ministry, Crucifixion, Resurrection and Ascension; from the sending of the Holy Spirit ‘til now, we have heard and meditated what God has done to save us and to begin to build His Kingdom in our midst as the Church. This Sunday marks a transition from meditation on the mighty acts of what God has done to, on Trinity Sunday, who God is, which will launch us into Ordinary Time, the season of the Church.
Because of what God has done and who He is, and only because of these do we get to be the Church and do what the Church does. Only by our human nature being restored by the Incarnation; only by our Baptism being inaugurated by Jesus’ own Baptism; only by the freedom from sin, death and hell won for us by Christ’s Crucifixion and Resurrection; only by His gracious reign over the entire universe as He ascends His throne in heaven; only by the indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit and the power He gives us to know and to do God’s will; and, finally, only by being invited into the very life of God the Trinity - only by and because of these things are we the Church and only by these mighty acts do we have the power to do what God has called us to do.
Ordinary Time necessarily follows after the life and ministry of Jesus Christ, our Great High Priest, and praise God that Ordinary Time exists! God did not create us just as some passive audience of His great works on our behalf; like a good Father, He wants us, His children, to join Him in the family business that He has done all the hard work to establish. And this family business has an endless treasury of grace for us to dip into. Ordinary Time is a gift and a joy because we get to join in with God’s good work of revealing God’s Kingdom here on earth; empowered by the Spirit, we get to be the answer to each other’s prayer when we ask God each day, “Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” There are few greater joys than to see God at work in and through your own heart and hands and to know that it is only by His abundant, overflowing, and unnecessarily lavish grace that you have done the work.
As we turn to Ordinary Time this Sunday, take some time to pray and give thanks for the mighty acts God has done for us; revel in the power and strength He has given you in His Holy Spirit who lives in you; meditate on the love of God the Father for the Son and Spirit, on the love of the Son for the Father and Spirit, and on the love of the Spirit for the Father and Son, and wonder at the incomprehensible love you have been won by and invited into. Look back on this past Advent through this past Pentecost season and take account of what work God has done in you and through you. Repent for the sins that beset you. Give thanks for the growth and victories you see. Let these meditations and the grace you receive in them be the foundation you stand on as you consider what God is calling you and us as a Church into this Ordinary Time. And wait with great anticipation to see God at work in you.
UPCOMING EVENTS – Mark Your Calendars
June 15: Sunday service with Junior Church and Nursery at 10:30 AM. (Streamed online)
June 14, 17, 18: St P&P 140th Anniversary Photo Directory. Reserve Photo Appointment here.
June 15: St P&P at the Ball Park at 1 PM. For details, click here.
June 18: Midweek Eucharist at 12:15 PM (Every Wednesday)
June 21: Room at the Table (for Nursery and Jr Church families), 4 PM to 7 PM. Register here.
July 1: Canada Day Water Project. Sign-up here.
August 25-29: VBS Kids Camp. Register here.
St P&P 140th Anniversary Photo Directory
Please register by June 15 for IPC Photo Shoot (Free) June 14, 17, and 18 in Stiller Hall. When you sign-up, please include your e-mail address to receive an appointment confirmation along with an appointment reminder. Reserve Photo Appointment here. If you have any questions, please contact Kris Nanda kkhnanda@hotmail.com
For those who choose to submit their own photos, please send them to Ray Corrin (ray.corrin@gmail.com) and cc the Church Office (admin@peterpaulpttawa.com) by June 26. Please also send an e-transfer payment of the amount owed ($22.60) to payments@peterpaulottawa.com with the message “photos”.
We are also looking for photos of Parish Life — which can also be submitted to Ray Corrin by June 26.
We are looking for volunteers to help sign people in as they come to have their photos taken. We will need 2 volunteers for each time slot. If you are interested in being volunteer greeters, please sign up below.
St P&P at the Ball Park - Sunday, June 15 at 1 PM
The Subcommittee for the Preservation of Fun and the Brothers of St P&P’s invite you to come out to see the Ottawa Titans baseball team at 1 PM. Games are played at the baseball stadium on Coventry Road. These events are fun for all ages (you don't need to be a baseball fan to enjoy the outing). Please click here to purchase your ticket. We will be sitting in Section NN lower, rows C-E, seats 11-20 - they are great seats. Use the code RPCA25 or FATHERSDAY25 to get a special discounted price of $11 (plus tax). For more information, please click here or contact Kris Nanda.
Celebrate Let's Bike Month this June with St P&P Pedalers
June is Let's Bike Month and our parish has a team: St P&P Pedalers. You can join the team to keep track of your bike trips this month. Open to all ages, it's a fun way of seeing how many kilometres you cycle, how much gas and money you save, and how much greenhouse gas emissions you avoid (and possibly win a prize). You can sign up here or contact Kris Nanda at kkhnanda@hotmail.com for more information.
Room at the Table
Our next Room at the Table event will take place Saturday, June 21 from 4 PM to 7 PM in the Stiller Hall. This is for Nursery and Jr Church children and their families. You can register here.
Canada Day Water Project
- July 1; Shifts from 10am-12pm, 12pm-2pm, and 2pm-4pm
On Canada Day, we will have a team of people handing out water and allowing people to use our washrooms. This is a great opportunity for us as a parish to show the love of Christ in a practical way. The Canadian Bible Society will also be joining us to hand out Bibles.
There will be three shifts: 10am-12pm, 12pm-2pm, and 2pm-4pm. We will need people to be inside keeping the washrooms clean and well stocked; and people outside serving water and connecting with the public. Ideally, we will have 5 people per shift: 3 outside, 2 inside. If you are interested in joining the team, please sign up here.
VBS Kids Camp
Registration is now open for VBS Kids Camp. Camp will take place August 25 - 29, from 9 AM to 2 PM and is for children born between 2014 to 2020. Our theme this year is Magnified: Made to magnify God! O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together. Psalm 34:3. There is no cost but space is limited. Camp programming will include games, craft and activities. You are encouraged to prayerfully consider inviting friends or relatives who may enjoy being with us. Please sign up here.
CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES
This week our Nursery Lambs continue in the Parables Unit. This Sunday they will hear the story of the Prodigal Son.
Our Chapel Lambs will hear how God’s Church grows as the disciples share the good news about Jesus by the power of the Holy Spirit.
As we come towards the end of the school year, our Kingdom Kids will be reviewing the lessons from this past year. This week they hear how God’s one big story ends with the future hope of heaven, where we will live forever with him and each other.
Our Lions of Judah will learn about the Trinity. The idea will be: God is one divine Being eternally existing in three divine Persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. This is the Holy Trinity.
PLAYGROUP
Our playgroup will be taking a break for the summer!
St P&P’s Merchandise
You may have noticed the youth and youth group team sporting new “SPP Youth” t-shirts over the past few months, and a number of you have expressed interest in having one of your own. Your wishes have been granted! We will have t-shirts and hats for sale this Sunday. Each item is $25 and all proceeds will go to a charity of the youth’s choosing. You can pay using e-transfer to payments@peterpaulottawa.com with the message “youth group merch” and see Pastor Harman to get your St P&P’s merch!
Please help us support the Centretown Community Food Centre!
Bring in non-perishable food items on Sunday mornings. For more information, click here.
ONLINE MORNING PRAYER Online Mondays - Saturdays at 8 AM
Everyone is invited to join us on Zoom daily for Morning Prayer. Morning Prayer is a great way to start your day with prayer, Scripture, and Christian fellowship. For details, please contact the office admin@peterpaulottawa.com
Thursday Morning Bible Study Online at 10:45 AM
The Thursday morning Bible study meets at 10:45 AM and ends at noon. We meet on Zoom and all are welcome! For details, please contact the office admin@peterpaulottawa.com
Rickwood Fund Application Update
Our church has been blessed with a memorial funding source, the Nora Green Rickwood Memorial Life Long Learning Fund, that provides funds to the church each year to encourage learning, growth, and leadership among the clergy and laity. The application cutoff dates will be March 1 and September 1. To apply for a grant from the Rickwood Fund, contact the office admin@peterpaulottawa.com or call 613-235-1636.
Short-Term Mission Fund
At St Peter & St Paul’s there is an Outreach Partners Committee that administers funds for various outreach initiatives. Part of the funding available has been designated for short-term missions and special requests. Money is available to help pay the costs for someone engaged in a relevant event or mission activity. If you are interested in finding out more about this, please contact the office via email: admin@peterpaulottawa.com or phone (613-235-1636).
Volunteer Opportunities for Food Makers, Servers, and Cleaning-uppers
The Hospitality Team is a great way to serve at the church in a low-commitment volunteer position. Even those who can only help out once or twice a year are welcome to join the team. For more information or to sign up, click here.
For those looking for more of a regular commitment, our church runs a weekly drop-in on Friday evenings from 7 PM to 9 PM called A Place To Go. We have volunteers who make the soup and sandwiches once a month and volunteers who purchase the other groceries needed from the supermarket. We also have volunteers who spend one Friday night a month at the church serving those who gather. If you would like to learn more about A Place To Go or volunteering, please click here.
CHURCH RESOURCES
Church Office: The church office is open from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM Tuesdays through Thursdays. You can reach the office by phone at 613-235-1636 or by email at admin@peterpaulottawa.com.
Worship: We gather together for worship at 10:30 AM on Sundays, both in-person at the church and online on our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/StPandPOttawa/)
Please use the Worship Guide to follow along with the service. You can join us in person at 152 Metcalfe Street.
Parking: There is a paid lot directly behind the church on Gloucester Street that offers all-day parking at a flat rate on Sundays. For street parking, please check posted signs, pay stations, and keep up to date on winter parking bans here.
Online: Check out our Facebook page for livestreams of our services, audio recordings of our sermons, and other news and posts. You can listen to our Parish podcast and sermons on your favourite podcast app by searching for “peterpaulottawa” and subscribing. And there is also our Website where you can listen to our sermons and podcasts, sign up for events, and read an extended cut of the weekly parish update.