Announcements October 19 - November 1, 2026

 A Prayer for New Beginnings
 
Heavenly Father, we thank You for the gift of new beginnings.

Help us to set aside all of our fears, worries

and regrets of the past

trusting that Your mercy may hide them all.

Please grant us the wisdom and courage

to embrace our new future with an open heart,

an open mind and a willing spirit.

Help us to walk in Your light and may your word

be a light unto our path.

May we always walk and live according to Your will

knowing that You walk with us every step of the way.

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: October 25, 2026, the Twenty- Second Sunday after Pentecost 

Deuteronomy 34:1-12; Psalm 90:1-6,13-17; 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8; Matthew 22:34-46

Parish Notes

• On 1 November, All Saints' Sunday, our Interim Priest, the Rev. Wendy McRae will lead a joint service of Holy Eucharist with Grace Church and Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church. We will be remembering the Saints in our lives who have passed away. You are invited to come a little earlier to the service to add your loved ones’ names to a list that will be read out during the service.  Candles will be lit in their honour.
• A reminder if you have questions for Bp. Clara that you would like her to talk about when she visits later in the fall, get them to Ken or Chris or Ann.
• Salvation Army Kettle Campaign is starting from Nov 13th till Dec 24th, 2026. 
  New Volunteers can register at Kettle Volunteer Portal at http://portal.salvationarmy.ca/  
  If you have been a Volunteer for Salvation Army Kettle Campaign- You can Register for Shifts as Shifts are Live on Salesforce platform. 
• Rev. George celebrates Holy Eucharist at Grace Church on Wednesdays at 9:00 a.m. All are welcome.
• Please note that the next Fireside Chats and Julian Gatherings at St. Michael’s to be determined.
• Forward Day by Day August, September & October are available in the office - $2.00; New Anglican Journal is in and at the back of the Church; Pamphlet for Indigenous Hope Christian Radio also on bulletin board.

• 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.
• Forward Day by Day November, December and January are in the office - $2.00
  New Anglican Journal available at the rear of the sanctuary and Pamphlet for Indigenous Hope Christian Radio on bulletin board.

Intercessions this week

• in The Territory of the People - Bishop Clara Plamondon; National Indigenous Archbishop, The Most Rev Christopher Harper, The Council of Indigenous Peoples, Healing Circles, and all who lead and participate. 
• in The Anglican Cycle of Prayer - The Church of the Province of Central Africa.
• in The Anglican Church of Canada - The People and ministries of the Southern Province of the Moravian Church in America.
• in our Companion Diocese (Montreal) - The people of St. George, Place-du-Canada, The Rev. Heather Liddle, Incumbent. The people of St. Michael and All Angels, Pierrefonds, as they begin their time with their new Incumbent, the Rev. Jean-Claudel Wagnac
• in the Evangelical Lutheran Church In Canada - Remembering October 31, 1517- as the day Martin Luther published the Ninety five Theses. Sometimes cited as the launching of the Protestant Reformation. 
• in the Moravian Church of Canada - The people and ministries of the Southern Province of the Moravian Church in America.
• in the Anglican Church in Canada, The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, the Moravian Church of Canada Together - For an end to gender-based violence and human trafficking.
• 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, October 21 at 9:00 a.m. - Holy Eucharist with Rev. George Westgate.

Thursday, October 22, 7:00 p.m. - Book Study, Alive, Loved, & Free:  Finding Jesus when Faith is Hard by Rev. Kyle Norman.  The book is available on Amazon (Alive, Loved, & Free:  Finding Jesus when Faith is Hard:  Norman, Rev. Kyle, Harvey, Michael:  978099363 7612:  Books – Amazon.ca)   Join Zoom Meeting: 
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81398197851?pwd=yaOGi17LJkb8kqlhMrsVvYUrk1EWIx.1

Meeting ID: 813 9819 7851
Passcode: 984060 

PLEASE NOTE:  The session opens at 6:45 p.m. for anyone who wants to visit and we will begin at 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, October 21 at 7:00 p.m. - Grace Church Parish Council meeting via Zoom.

Sunday, October 25, 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. - Holy Communion with Reserved Sacrament.

Sunday, October 25 at 12:30 - Our Saviour’s Worship Service with Lauren Aldred.

Sunday, November 1 at 8:00 a.m. - Holy Eucharist with Rev. Wendy McRae.

Sunday, November 1 at 10:00 a.m. - Grace and Our Saviour’s Combined Holy Eucharist with Rev. Wendy McRae using Anglican Liturgy.

Next Sunday’s Readings: November 1, 2026; All Saint’s Day

Revelation 7:9-17; Psalm 34:1-10, 22; 1 John 3:1-3; Matthew 5:1-12

Coming Events

Mondays - November 2 and November 16 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. - Prayer Group at Grace Church.  These Groups consist of one hour of contemplative prayer.

Sunday, November 15 at 1:30 p.m. - Grace Church Soup Bus at St. Vincent de Paul.

ALL  ARE  WELCOME  AT  ALL  EVENTS