Everyone is invited to attend the Celebration of New Ministry for the Rev. Christine Muise and our Valley clergy team tomorrow, Saturday, September 21st, at 3pm in Holy Trinity Pembroke.

Archdeacon Patrick Stephens will preside. The preacher will be the Most Reverend John Privett, retired Archbishop of Kootenay and past Metropolitan of the Ecclesiastical Province of British Columbia and Yukon. Archbishop John is a dear friend and spiritual mentor to Rev. Christine and will deliver his homily via video recording. The service will also be live-streamed for the benefit of Rev. Christine’s family, friends, and former parishioners across Canada.

Clergy and retired clergy, including ecumenical colleagues, are invited to vest and process: the colour of the day will be red. A light reception will follow. We look forward to gathering with all members of our parish as we celebrate the beginning of this newest chapter with our clergy team!

A Parish of the Valley Leaders Day for all Churchwardens, Congregational and Central Treasurers, and Lay Members of Synod will be held at Holy Trinity Pembroke on Saturday, September 28th. All parish leaders across the Valley are asked to please attend this important meeting as we begin our fall season together. Please plan to arrive at Holy Trinity beginning at 9:30am for a 10am start time. The day will end by 3pm and lunch will be provided.

To assist with meal planning, everyone is asked to please RSVP to Rev. Matthew by email or telephone (613-732-4658).

Join Church of the Epiphany for a delicious soup and sandwich lunch - Friday, September 27th from 11:30am - 1:30pm. Featuring homemade soups and sandwiches and pie - eat in or take out. Cost is $10. For take out please call 613-635-1600.

Church of the Epiphany is located at 32 Dunn St., Barry's Bay.

Monday, September 30th is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day. In the Parish of the Valley we will mark this day on Sunday, September 29th. All members of our parish are invited and encouraged to wear orange on that Sunday as a visible symbol of our ongoing commitment to walk humbly on the pathways of healing and reconciliation.

You can learn more about Phyllis (Jack) Webstad, whose lived experience as a child at a church run mission school inspired Orange Shirt Day, by clicking on the link below.

"And what does the Lord require of you, but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?" (Micah 6:8)

Jesus teaches that there are two great commandments: love of God and love of neighbour.

Our next Food Bank Sunday is Sunday, October 13th. As we worship together on Thanksgiving, we are ever mindful of the needs of those in our communities. So as we gather for worship, we also gather offerings for our local food banks - seeking to offer food and monetary donations to our local food banks so that they might in turn support our neighbours. Please consider bringing a donation for your local foodbank with you when you come to church on October 13th. 

Food may also be dropped off at local food banks during the week - for a list of local food banks and opening times please lick the button below. While we strive to keep updated information, if you learn of changes in opening times please do let us know so that we can update our information.

All are invited to the annual Holy Trinity Pembroke Fall Rummage Sale, presented by the Holy Trinity ACW.

It is held in the Holy Trinity Church Hall, 68 Renfrew St. Pembroke, on Saturday, October 26th from 8:30am to 11am. Elevator available. 

The 2025 Church Calendars are ready to order! As has become our custom, we place a bulk order for the Parish of the Valley as a whole and get reduced rates based on the number of calendars that we order all together.

Churchwardens are reminded to please send Gail your congregational order quantity as soon as possible! Contact Gail at office@valleyanglicans.ca or by calling 613-732-4658.

We are delighted to have two of our Parish of the Valley churches featured in the 2025 calendar: All Saints Petawawa (February) and St. Patrick's Lower Stafford (October)!

Tickets are going fast for the upcoming concert with well-known Canadian singer-songwriter Séan McCann, a founding member of the celebrated Newfoundland and Labrador band Great Big Sea. On Friday, October 18th at 7pm, Séan will play a solo acoustic concert in Holy Trinity Pembroke. 

Tickets for the concert are $40 in advance, and if any remain they will be $50 at the door. Advance tickets can only be purchased through Séan's website, at the link below. Séan will be performing songs from the full length of his career, including many Great Big Sea favourites. More than 75% of tickets are already sold, so if you haven't yet gotten your ticket, don't miss out!

Worship times and locations for Sunday, September 22nd are:

We continue to be grateful for the many ways that members of the Parish of the Valley share gifts of time, talent, and financial resources to further God's mission across the Valley and beyond. To ensure the continued financial health of our ministries, all members of the Parish of the Valley are encouraged to make regular offerings to their home congregations and chapels. There are a many ways that you can give. Please click the blue button below to learn more.

Thank you for your continued support of the Parish of the Valley.

Here you will find our parish prayer list, scripture readings according to the Sunday lectionary, and links to worship by the Parish of the Valley and other Anglican resources and services.

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