COMING EVENTS

Review on Diabetes and Its Management

The second of the special presentations sponsored by the Health & Healing Group will be held in the Chapel on Monday, February 6th at 1:30 pm.

February Men’s Club Dinner: Prepare to be Inspired

Inspiring purpose and passion in your life is Kier Barker’s message. Facing significant physical challenges did not prevent Kier from becoming a successful inspiration speaker who encourages all of us to live life to the fullest and to be the person you are created to be. Kier will be the guest speaker at the next meeting of the St. Peter’s Men’s Club on February 16, 2012 beginning at 6:00 pm. All men of the Parish are invited and encouraged to attend and hear Kier’s life story and his stimulating message.

Circle of Hope

St Peter’s Cancer Support Group

The Circle of Hope, which does not meet weekly, is open to anyone who is living with a diagnosis of cancer. It is important to know that you are not alone.

Our meeting day and time has changed to Friday afternoons, 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Hutton Room.

Please join us and if you would like more information, please call Karen Li, Parish Nurse or the Church Office, 905 372-3442.

Meditation on Mondays

This group meets on Monday evenings at 7:00 pm in the chapel. A typical evening involves listening to a recorded talk from the World Community of Christian Meditators followed by 30 minutes of silent meditation.

The meditation is introduced with prayer and music. It ends with music and a reading, usually biblical.

Christian meditation has all the benefits of regular meditation with the added benefit of our focus on the centre of our being – Christ. It was brought back into the Christian prayer tradition by a Benedictine monk, Father John Main. Following his death, Father Laurence Freeman has led the community. It is world wide.

Learn more by joining us. Learn more at the links provided here. All are welcome – those who are just beginning and those who have experience.

Websites:
www.wccm.org
www.mediomedia.com

Ecumenical Taizè Services

Ecumenical Taizé services of quiet recollection, music, and readings from the riches of the spiritual tradition are starting up again at St. Mark's. All are invited to participate in this enriching experience. Services are held at 7 p.m. in St. Mark's Nov. 20, 2011; Jan. 15, Feb. 19. Mar. 18, and Apr. 15, 2012.

Art Classes

Art classes at St. Peter`s - offered by Wilhelmina Kennedy on Tuesday evenings 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm from January 10th to February 14th in H1 & H2.

Read the article in the last issue of Keynotes about Wilhelmina to pique your interest. There will be a fee of $10.00 to cover the cost of materials and supplies and the maximum number of participants will be 15. Call the office at 905-372-3442 to register.

Voices for Hospice

On Saturday, February 4th at 3:00 pm “A Musical Extravaganza” will take place at Trinity United Church in support of Northumberland Hospice. Many musicians along with the Concert Band of Cobourg will participate in this fundraising concert. Tickets are available at Victoria Hall box office.

Youth Fundraiser Dinner

Attention St. Peter’s! In order to help send our youth to their winter retreat, we’re hosting a fundraiser dinner on Friday, February 10th, at 6pm. The teens have been working hard to learn how to cook and bake, and will be presenting the fruits of their labour that evening, cooking and serving up Parmesan Artichoke Dip, World’s Best Lasagna, and Chocolaccino Cheesecake. Seating is limited, so get your tickets soon! Tickets can be bought on Sundays from the youth, or at the office, and will go on sale starting January 22nd. Ticket cost TBA.

Gourmet Breakfast

At 9:30am on Saturday, February 11th there is a special breakfast for all our current sidepeople and for anyone who would like to join one of our sidespeople's Teams. Please join us and please leave your name at the Church Office so we can cater accordingly.

Doug Lloyd

Gourmet Mardi Gras Dinner

On Saturday, February 18th, 2012 a Mardi Gras fund raising dinner is planned. Tickets are already available at the office at $30.00 per person with a tax receipt of $10. Why not buy a ticket for yourself and bring a friend, or several friends. There is a poster on the office window.

Family Day Celebrations

For all who find Family Day weekend without relatives around a bit lonely, we’re having a pot luck supper on Sunday, February 19th, 2012 starting at 5:30. We’ll make it a real pot luck…it might be all desserts! Or all chilli! But we’ll have fun. So, save the date and start going through recipes to see what you might cook up.

Register with the church office (905 372 3442) to say you are coming. And, if making a “pot” is hard for you to do, please bring in a small donation to cover the drinks and a few of the extras. If you need a ride, please ask that one be arranged for you when you register and we’ll do our best to get you to the church and home again safely. If you have questions or ideas, call Suzanne Lawson at 905-373-1697

We too have a family to celebrate at St. Peter’s and this party will make what can be a very long weekend much more enjoyable.

Annual Vestry Meeting

This is far in the future but mark your calendars - The Annual Vestry meeting will be on Sunday, February 26th following the service. There will be a pre-vestry the Sunday before (February 19th) to go over the budget information.

Trent-Durham Area Day of Celebration

“Come to the Banquet!” No, this isn’t an announcement for another St Peter’s dinner. It is the theme for the 2012 Trent – Durham Area Day of Celebration on Saturday, March 3. It is taking place right here at St. Peter’s Church, Cobourg. This is a wonderful opportunity for parishioners of St Peters to join others across our Trent - Durham church family in a day of food, fellowship, learning and fun (with little or no commute required). Workshops provide food for the body, mind and spirit such as: The Holy Spirit as Wisdom, Diet and Conscience, Aromatherapy and Essential Oils of Scripture, the Prayer of Lexia Divina and much, much more. Children (4 – 9) and Youth (10 – 17) have their own special programs to attend, running concurrently with the others..

Cost for the day is $15.00 per adult, $9.00 per youth/child. Registration for a group of 10 or more is $10.00 per individual. Cost includes lunch and snacks.

For more information, visit the church office and ask for the Area Day brochure. It includes all workshop information and registration forms. Deadline for advanced registration is Friday, February 17, 2012. Hope to see you there!