HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2003-01-22, Page 12PAGE 12. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2003.
From the Minister’s Study
says, ‘Let us pray for peace’Father
By Fr. Lance Magdziak
St. Michael’s Roman Catholic
, Church
In 1967, the Russian film industry
made a seven-hour long movie of
Tolstoy's novel War and Peace.
In the film a key scene was at the
end of the battle of Borodino, where
Russian forces met Napoleon’s
invading army just outside of
Moscow. One of the main characters
of Tolstoy's novel. Prince Anrrei,
lies mortally wounded on the
battlefield. The camera focuses on
his face, then pulls upward to reveal
the shattered landscape around him,
littered with bodies of the dead and
wounded, wreathed in smoke, filled
with the screams and cries...
Modern warfare inevitably
damages us all. Modern wars have
characteristically been fought to end
war or terrorism, they have been
fought in the name of peace.
Our most terrible weapons have
been made to preserve and assure the
peace of the world! What’s more,
war has become the great “cure-all”
and opportunity of our corporate
economy. War ended the Depression
of the 1930s, and many believe it can
do miracles for people in the 21st
Brussels
century.
On Monday, Jan. 13, Pope John
Paul II was speaking about European
Parliament at Strasbourg. A Liberal
German Newspaper Sueddeutsche
Zeitung which was always critical of
the Polish Pope, this time with
enthusiasm, wrote on the front page
about the powerful voice of the
Peacemaker.
Can you and I speak about peace?
Can we reflect upon the Gospel
message from Matthew 5: 44-46:
“Love your enemies, bless them that
curse you, do good to them that hate
you and pray for them...”
St. Michael's
Roman Catholic Church
254 Drummond St. E., Blyth
Sunday Mass 9:00 a.m.
Father Lance Magdziak, Pastor
519-527-0142
email: stjames@rcec.london.on.ca
THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA
Sunday, January 26
MORNING PRAYER - 3rd SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY
ST. JOHN'S VESTRY MEETING AFTER THE SERVICE
Trinity, Blyth St. John's, Brussels
9:30 a.m. Il:l5a.m.
The Rev. Tom Wilson, B.A., MDiv. 887-9273
UCW meets
at member's
home
S'HURON CHAPEL EVANGELICAL^
MISSIONARY CHURCH
Auburn -526-1131
PASTOR DAVE WOOD - 523-4941
The Evening Unit of the United
Church women met at the home of
Laura Barbour’s with nine members
present.
Mrs. Barbour and Sarah
Stephenson were in charge of the
program and lunch. Mrs. Barbour
opened the meeting with scripture
from Psalm 33, and read the
Definition of Maturity, and a short
story about the family table. Mrs.
Stevenson led the group in prayer
and Betty Campbell read a poem A
Beautiful Life.
Nelva Scott presided for the
business portion. Isobel Wheeler
gave the annual treasurer’s report.
Secretary, Joan Bernard read thank
you notes received for shut-in boxes.
Jan. 14 is the Rebekah’s dinner.
Thursday, March 20 is set for the hot
luncheon.
Rene Richmond and Mrs. Scott
are to look at carpet for the choir
room. The UCW will pay for the
carpet with the $554.08 they have in
tape money and the stewards will
pay to have the carpet installed.
Joan Golden suggested members
hold a monthly meeting at Huronlea.
It was decided to have the Feb. 5
meeting there.
Sunday 9:30 a.m. - Family Bible Hour
10:30 a.m. - Morning Worship Service
7:30 p.m. - Evening Worship
Wednesday 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.- Crusaders & Youth
7:15 p.m. - Adult Bible Study
Blyth United Church
Corner of Dinsley & Mill Street
Sunday, January 26
Worship Service & Sunday School
11:00 a.m.
"A Whale of a Tale"
;4tt “2(7etcMee
Minister: Rev. Dr. Eugen Bannerman
Office: 523-4224
MELVILLE
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
BRUSSELS
Faith-In-Song
8 pm Feb 7
Living Water^
Cfirutum TdleiMfiip
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33333
11:00 a.m. - Morning Service
- Sunday School
9:30 a.m. - Belgrave Service
Wheelchair accessible
Nursery care available
Rev. Cathrine Campbell - 887-9831
January 26 - Titus 3
"Goodness
Grace Us"
Christ-centred. Bible-believing,
Fellowship-friendly, Growth-geared
Bl
£__________2 10:30 a.m. ~ Worship & Sunday School §
at Blyth Public School,
corner of King & Mill
I Pastor: Ernest Dow ~ 523-4848 S
www.tcc.on.ca/~dowfam
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BRUSSELS - ETHEL PASTORAL CHARGE
UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA
Joan Golden - Diaconal Student Minister
Church Office 887-6259 E-mail - bepc@wcl.on.ca
January 23
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Gathering
6:00 p.m. Community potluck supper
7:00 p.m. Ecumenical Service
January 26
Ethel United Church
9:30 a.m.
Worship Service & Sunday School
Brussels United Church
11:00 a.m.
Worship Service & Sunday School
Come to celebrate with us the starlight and wonder
in this Season of Epiphany
foil are ‘Welcome at the
BLYTH COMMUNITY CHURCH OF GOD
10:00 a.m. - Sunday School for all ages
11:00 a.m. - Morning Worship
(Junior Church during service)
7:30 p.m. - Evening Worship
Bible Studies - Wednesday morning 10 a.m.
Wednesday evening 7:30 p.m.
Phone 523-4590 308 Blyth Rd., Blyth
“Pl&Me cm cwvtaAcfa
Sunday, January 26
Morning Worship Service - 10 a.m.
Evening Worship Service - 7:30 p.m.
But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength;
they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run,
and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
~ Isaiah 40:31
BLYTH CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH
A Hwy. 4, Blyth 523-9233
/ \ Wheelchair accessible
foCtiowing
in tfie
Brussels Mennonite
Fellowship
invites you to
Worship at 9:30 a.m.
Sunday School 11:00 a.m.
(for all ages)
Pastor Brent Kipfer
887-6388
Cornerstone
Bible
Ethel
Communion - 9:45 - 10:30
Family Bible Hour and Sunday School ~ 11:00 - 12:00
Prayer & Bible Study - Tuesday 8 p.m.
Ladies' Time Out - The last Thursday of each month
7:30 - 9:00 p.m. - starting again February 27
John 14:6 - Jesus said, "I am the WAY, the TRUTH and the LIFE, no
one comes to the Father, but through Me."
Everyone Welcome
Call Pastor Andrew Thursdays or Fridays at 887-6123
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Brussels Ministerial is
hosting an
Ecumenical Gathering
for the
Week of Prayer for
Christian Unity
Thursday, January 23
Brussels United Church, Brussels
beginning at 6:00 p.m. with a potluck supper
Ecumenical Service at 7:00 p.m.
Offering in support of Brussels Ministerial
Benevolent Fund