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Notices for the Week of September Oct 27th – Nov 3rd  

The Bells of St. Helen’s – The Bells were sent out by email of Friday.  If you do not have email or did not receive the newsletter, there are hard copies available at the back of the church.  

Next Saturday, Nov. 2nd - All Souls Service –A special service will take place to remember those whom we love but see no longer.  This is not just for those buried here at St. Helen’s but open to anyone who has lost loved ones.  The service will take place in the church and there will be candles available for people to place on graves of those buried here in our cemetery afterward.  There will also be an opportunity to write names on ribbons to place these on the holly trees in the cemetery.  The time will be announced in the Bells Newsletter and in the notices next Sunday.  

Tri-Parish Youth Event – Next Saturday November 2nd at 6pm takes place here at St. Helen’s.  Last year was very successful and we are getting everyone together again.  There will be supper, games & activities in the hall and conclude with a time of prayer in the church.  

Christmas Bazaar – Our Annual Bazaar will take place on Saturday, November 23rd.  More information from Lynn Turner.  Further details will be published in The Bells Newsletter.  

Special Christmas Concert – Friday December 6th, 7pm in the church.  Saskia & Darrel Delaronde will be performing a special concert for the season.  Tickets are $20.  More info in the newsletter  

Parish Multicultural Carol Service – will take place on Sunday, December 8th at 7pm.  Get your voices and groups ready and singing.  

Readings for Next Sunday, November 3 – All Saints
Habukkuk 1:1–4, 2:1–4;
Psalm 119:137–144;
2 Thessalonians 1:1–4, 11–12;
Luke 19:1–10  

Saints Days and Holy Days
Oct 28 St. Simon and St. Jude, Apostles - Holy Day
Oct 29 John Wyclyf 1384 and Jan Hus 1415 Reformers - Com.
Oct 31 – Saints of the Reformation Era - Com
Nov 1 – All Saints – Principal Feast             
Nov 2 – All Souls - Com