Announcements August 17 - August 23, 2026

He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?"

- Matthew 16:15

If you have a Pastoral concern, please contact Grace Parish Office, 250-562-5611

Grace Anglican Church Office Hours

Regular office hours at Grace are the same as Rev. George’s hours for the time being. 

Rev. George’s Hours at Grace

Tuesdays – 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. By appointment 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Wednesdays – 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. By appointment 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Sunday’s Readings: August 23, 2026, theThirteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Exodus 1:8-2:10; Psalm 124; Romans 12:1-8; Matthew 16:13-20

Parish Notes

• Bishop Clara has announced that Rev. George Westgate will be transferred to Anglican Lytton Parishes and Scw’exmx (Shulus) Parishes effective November 1, 2026.  We treasure Rev. George’s ministry among us since 2023 and we will miss him and his family. Bishop Clara will visit us soon and begin discussions for our future ministry.
• Special Thank You to Steve Weinard for finishing and installing The Grace Church Little Free Library – It is open for business!
• Rev. George celebrates Holy Eucharist at Grace Church on Wednesdays at 9:00 a.m. All are welcome.
• Mondays - August 24th and August 31st from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. are the next Monday Prayer Groups at Grace Church.  These Groups consists of one hour of contemplative prayer.
• We are in need of volunteers for lawn mowing and grounds upkeep for the summer months.  If you can help, please sign up on the sheet on the bulletin board at the back of the church.
• St. Michael’s Fireside Chats and Julian Gatherings are postponed for the months of July, August and September. 
• Grace Wednesday Lectionary Bible Study and Thursday Book Study are on hiatus until the fall.  Suggestions for a renewed format for Wednesday Bible Study are welcome.  Contact Rev. George or Ken Ponsford with any suggestions you might have.
• Forward Day by Day May, June, & July are in the office - $2.00

• As Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church now worship at Grace Church, we’re excited to let you know about their events, including

  - Food Bank: Tuesdays, 10AM - Noon. Our Saviour’s Food Bank would welcome help from anyone from Grace who has time to offer on Tuesdays.

• Please leave a note in the office or a voicemail at 250-562-5611 or fill out a prayer request form if you would like to keep a person and or family on the prayer list for an extended period of time.
• Bible riddle:  Who in the Bible had no parents?
• All year round we at Grace support several helping organizations including New Hope Society and Shepherd's Corner. New Hope Society provides a drop-in center, food and warm clothing to female sex trade workers and Shepherd’s Corner provides warm clothing and food for inadequately housed people. New Hope clients always need warm clothing, especially footwear and women’s small underwear as well as healthy hand snacks.  Shepherd’s Corner distribute snacks, clothing, especially winter coats, warm socks and boots, and warm gloves. Donations in kind can be put in the baskets at the rear of the church and cash donations can be made through your regular offering.
• We encourage people to sign up to set up coffee and goodies following the 10:00 a.m. service on Sundays.  Sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board at the back of the church.
• We would appreciate if people would volunteer to provide flowers for the Altar on Sundays.  Small plants work great and last a few weeks.  Please let Chris (250 562-5611) in the office or Sharon Armistead (250 964-1251) know if you would like to provide anything.

Intercessions this week

• in The Territory of the People -  Bishop Clara Plamondon; the people of St. Timothy’s Church 100 Mile House, the Rev. Jo Ann Hinter and her family.
• in The Anglican Cycle of Prayer - The Church of the Province of West Africa.
• in The Anglican Church of Canada -  The Rt. Rev. Richard Reed, Bishop; The Rt. Rev. Adam Halkett, Bishop of Missinippi, and the clergy and people of the Diocese of Saskatchewan.
• in our Companion Diocese (Montreal) - The Parishes of the Lower Laurentians, as they discern their future ministry and for the ministry of assisting retired clergy and lay readers.  St. James, Hudson, St. Mary, Como as the discern their future with the Rev. Michelle Eason, Interim; St. Stephen Church, Lachine – The Rev. Tania Lesack.
• in the Evangelical Lutheran Church In Canada - The dean, council, and congregations of the South West Area of the Synold of Alberta and the Territories.
• in the Moravian Church of Canada - Remembering August 21 – in 1732, just five years after finding their common purpose in Christ, the community in Herrnhut sent out its first two missionaries to St. Thomas, where they bore witness to the gospel among enslaved Africans working on plantations.
• Parishes of the North - St. John the Divine (Quesnel), St. Saviours (Barkerville), St. Michael and All Angels, Our Saviours Lutheran Church and Grace Church (Prince George).
• Our Clergy – Rev. George and Rev. Ann Westgate, Rev. Peter Zimmer and Lela, Rev. Wendy and Ken McRae, Rev. Deacon Karen Dougan, and their families.
• Those who have died and those who mourn.

Please leave a note in the office or a voicemail at 250-562-5611 for any new or extended prayer requests.

Events This Week

Wednesday, August 19, 9:00 a.m. - Holy Eucharist with Rev. George Westgate.

Sunday, August 23, 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. - Holy Eucharist with Rev.George Westgate.

Sunday, August 23, 12:30 p.m. – Our Saviour’s Worship service with Holy Communion led by Rev. Wendy McRae.

Next Sunday’s Readings: August 30, 2026, the Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Exodus 3:1-15; Psalm 105:1-6, 23-26, 45C; Romans 12:9-21; Matthew 16:21-28

Coming Events

Monday, August 24 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. - Monday Prayer Group at Grace Church.  These Groups consist of one hour of contemplative prayer.

Sunday, September 30, 8:00 a.m. - Holy Eucharist at Grace with Rev. George Westgate.

Sunday, September 30, 10:00 a.m. - Joint Service of Holy Eucharist at St. Michael and All Angels.

Thursday, September 16, 6:00 p.m. - Grace Church Parish Council in person at the church.

ALL  ARE  WELCOME  AT  ALL  EVENTS