Our Divinity student John Becvar will be leading a contemplative prayer and practice group for the season of Lent where we will explore spiritual practices of contemplative prayer and meditation.

We will also discuss the traditional Lenten practices of the Church including prayer, fasting, abstinence, almsgiving, and reconciliation. Everyone in invited to join the prayer group - both beginner and proficient.

We will meet at St John’s, Richmond on Wednesdays at 6:30 pm starting on Ash Wednesday, February 18, until Wednesday, April 1, 2026. The group will be a lovely exploration of the inner growth and communion with the Lord that can take place during the holy time of Lent.

In this five-week Lenten program, the words of scripture and the poetry of Mary Oliver will be our guides. Each week, biblical texts and Oliver’s poems illumine each other, pointing toward simple practices that we will help us to deepen our Lenten journey.

Sessions take place via ZOOM on Wednesday mornings, 10:00 AM beginning on February 25 and continuing on Wednesday, March 4, TUESDAY, March 10, then Wednesdays, March 18, 25, and April 1. Participants are welcome to come to any or all of the sessions.

Join us for good food, fun and fellowship at our monthly Parish Breakfast.
Please RSVP Jeannie jplangman@outlook.com or 613-884-4518

Our Divinity student John Becvar will be leading a contemplative prayer and practice group for the season of Lent where we will explore spiritual practices of contemplative prayer and meditation.

We will also discuss the traditional Lenten practices of the Church including prayer, fasting, abstinence, almsgiving, and reconciliation. Everyone in invited to join the prayer group - both beginner and proficient.

We will meet at St John’s, Richmond on Wednesdays at 6:30 pm starting on Ash Wednesday, February 18, until Wednesday, April 1, 2026. The group will be a lovely exploration of the inner growth and communion with the Lord that can take place during the holy time of Lent.

In this six-week Lenten program, the words of scripture and the poetry of Mary Oliver will be our guides. Each week, biblical texts and Oliver’s poems illumine each other, pointing toward simple practices that we will help us to deepen our Lenten journey.

Sessions take place via ZOOM on Wednesday mornings, 10:00 AM beginning on February 25 and continuing on Wednesday, March 4, TUESDAY, March 10, then Wednesdays, March 18, 25, and April 1. Participants are welcome to come to any or all of the sessions.

Join us for our ever popular Jazz Vespers with a Tribute to Louis Armstrong Featuring the Mark Ferguson Quintet for an hour of music, poems and prayers for the world led by Rev. Allan Budzin.
Free Will Offering.

Our Divinity student John Becvar will be leading a contemplative prayer and practice group for the season of Lent where we will explore spiritual practices of contemplative prayer and meditation.

We will also discuss the traditional Lenten practices of the Church including prayer, fasting, abstinence, almsgiving, and reconciliation. Everyone in invited to join the prayer group - both beginner and proficient.

We will meet at St John’s, Richmond on Wednesdays at 6:30 pm starting on Ash Wednesday, February 18, until Wednesday, April 1, 2026. The group will be a lovely exploration of the inner growth and communion with the Lord that can take place during the holy time of Lent.

In this six-week Lenten program, the words of scripture and the poetry of Mary Oliver will be our guides. Each week, biblical texts and Oliver’s poems illumine each other, pointing toward simple practices that we will help us to deepen our Lenten journey.

Sessions take place via ZOOM on Wednesday mornings, 10:00 AM beginning on February 25 and continuing on Wednesday, March 4, TUESDAY, March 10, then Wednesdays, March 18, 25, and April 1. Participants are welcome to come to any or all of the sessions.

Our Divinity student John Becvar will be leading a contemplative prayer and practice group for the season of Lent where we will explore spiritual practices of contemplative prayer and meditation.

We will also discuss the traditional Lenten practices of the Church including prayer, fasting, abstinence, almsgiving, and reconciliation. Everyone in invited to join the prayer group - both beginner and proficient.

We will meet at St John’s, Richmond on Wednesdays at 6:30 pm starting on Ash Wednesday, February 18, until Wednesday, April 1, 2026. The group will be a lovely exploration of the inner growth and communion with the Lord that can take place during the holy time of Lent.

Join our sister church for their Sunday Vespers Harpistry featuring Susan Toman and Lucile Brais Hildesheim with Irish and Scottish Love Songs. Free Will Offering.

Join us for an hour of music, poetry, and prayers for the world featuring the Mark Ferguson Quartet and Rev. Allan Budzin. Free Will Offering.

PARISH BREAKFAST - all are invited to enjoy breakfast at the North Gower Winter Carnival on Saturday, February 7, 9:00 AM. Our parish is once again sponsoring the children's show at the event. Thank you to Robin Craig for organizing the children's program.

Jazz Vespers Goes Pop with Music from the 60s and 70s featuring the Mark Ferguson Quartet. An hour of great music, poems and prayers for the world led by Rev. Allan Budzin. Free Will Offering.

Join us this month at the Blue Diamond in Richmond for our Parish Breakfast for good food, fun, an fellowship.

Please RSVP Jeannie as seating is limited jplangmang@outlook.com or 613-884-4518

Join us for our annual Family Bowling and Pizza Night at the North Gower Bowling Alley.

This is a free event, everyone of all ages is welcome.

RSVP standrewschurchkars@gmail.com to reserve your spot as we are limited in numbers.

The Christian year begins not with the brilliant flowers of Easter, the dazzling flames of Pentecost, or the soft glow of Christmas morning. It begins with the longest nights of the year. Wendell Berry, the farmer-poet, writes “It gets darker and darker, and then Jesus is born.” Poetry can help us adjust our eyes to the darkness and prepare for Jesus to arrive while at the same time to arrive ourselves at the manger wherever we are, right here, right now. In this Advent devotional, we let scripture and Berry’s poetry be our guides, together pointing us toward weekly practices that can help us prepare for the radiant joy to come. Week by week during Advent, we’ll make our way through the dark, arriving at last on Christmas day, that beautiful glimpse of heaven’s earthly life.

Join us via ZOOM on four mornings at 10:00 AM beginning Wednesday November 26 (Wednesday December 3, Tuesday December 10, and Wednesday December 17). To register and receive the digital Advent program guide and ZOOM link, email Rev. Al allan.budzin@sympatico.ca. Participate in as many sessions as you can.

Come and decorate a gingerbread house! Santa will be dropping by.

One house per family, face painting, crafts - FREE!

Please contact Christine christine.stjohnsrichmond@gmail.com or 613-314-2940

Join us for our Mid Week Service of Holy Eucharist at St. John’s Kars the 2nd Wednesday of each month. We have coffee hour to follow the service. All are welcome.

The Christian year begins not with the brilliant flowers of Easter, the dazzling flames of Pentecost, or the soft glow of Christmas morning. It begins with the longest nights of the year. Wendell Berry, the farmer-poet, writes “It gets darker and darker, and then Jesus is born.” Poetry can help us adjust our eyes to the darkness and prepare for Jesus to arrive while at the same time to arrive ourselves at the manger wherever we are, right here, right now. In this Advent devotional, we let scripture and Berry’s poetry be our guides, together pointing us toward weekly practices that can help us prepare for the radiant joy to come. Week by week during Advent, we’ll make our way through the dark, arriving at last on Christmas day, that beautiful glimpse of heaven’s earthly life.

Join us via ZOOM on four mornings at 10:00 AM beginning Wednesday November 26 (Wednesday December 3, Tuesday December 10, and Wednesday December 17). To register and receive the digital Advent program guide and ZOOM link, email Rev. Al allan.budzin@sympatico.ca. Participate in as many sessions as you can.

Join us for our annual CHRISTMAS CONCERT Friday, December 5th at 7:00 pm at St. John's Anglican Church Richmond. 12 musicians performing traditional Christmas classics With Saundra Vandenberg at the 88s. Freewill offering towards the good work done at St. John's. refreshments after. SAVE THE DATE - See you there!

The Christian year begins not with the brilliant flowers of Easter, the dazzling flames of Pentecost, or the soft glow of Christmas morning. It begins with the longest nights of the year. Wendell Berry, the farmer-poet, writes “It gets darker and darker, and then Jesus is born.” Poetry can help us adjust our eyes to the darkness and prepare for Jesus to arrive while at the same time to arrive ourselves at the manger wherever we are, right here, right now. In this Advent devotional, we let scripture and Berry’s poetry be our guides, together pointing us toward weekly practices that can help us prepare for the radiant joy to come. Week by week during Advent, we’ll make our way through the dark, arriving at last on Christmas day, that beautiful glimpse of heaven’s earthly life.

Join us via ZOOM on four mornings at 10:00 AM beginning Wednesday November 26 (Wednesday December 3, Tuesday December 10, and Wednesday December 17). To register and receive the digital Advent program guide and ZOOM link, email Rev. Al allan.budzin@sympatico.ca. Participate in as many sessions as you can.

East in or Take out. Many kinds of soup, freshly-baked biscuits, squares, tea/coffee $10.

Home-made frozen ready to bake meat pies.

The Gorgeous Grannies will be selling their wares for charity.

The Christian year begins not with the brilliant flowers of Easter, the dazzling flames of Pentecost, or the soft glow of Christmas morning. It begins with the longest nights of the year. Wendell Berry, the farmer-poet, writes “It gets darker and darker, and then Jesus is born.” Poetry can help us adjust our eyes to the darkness and prepare for Jesus to arrive while at the same time to arrive ourselves at the manger wherever we are, right here, right now. In this Advent devotional, we let scripture and Berry’s poetry be our guides, together pointing us toward weekly practices that can help us prepare for the radiant joy to come. Week by week during Advent, we’ll make our way through the dark, arriving at last on Christmas day, that beautiful glimpse of heaven’s earthly life.

Join us via ZOOM on four mornings at 10:00 AM beginning Wednesday November 26 (Wednesday December 3, Tuesday December 10, and Wednesday December 17). To register and receive the digital Advent program guide and ZOOM link, email Rev. Al allan.budzin@sympatico.ca. Participate in as many sessions as you can.

Join us for our annual Christmas Tea and Bake Sale

Admission is $10.00 for adults $5 for children 6 and over children 5 and under are free.
Prices include sandwiches and sweets.

There is a children's only Shopping Zone.

Join us for our ever popular Jazz Vespers with a tribute this month to The Beatles - featuring the Mark Ferguson Quartet with poems and prayers for the world led by Rev. Allan Budzin. Free Will Offering.

Join us as we continue our Pop-Up Sale of Gently Used Women’s Clothing, Shoes & Accessories

1 item for $10, 3 for $20
Many beautiful items, gold shirts, shoes, shorts, capris, pants, jackets, dresses - with many other non-golf items.
Free ball cap with any purchase
All proceeds to the local Food Banks, Beyond Ottawa and the church.

Join us for our Mid Week Service of Holy Eucharist at St. John’s Kars the 2nd Wednesday of each month. We have coffee hour to follow the service. All are welcome.

NOTE CHANGE IN DATE! Join us for our popular Jazz Vespers this month, featuring a Beatles Tribute by the Mark Ferguson Quartet. Enjoy an hour of Beatles music, along with poems and prayers for the world, led by Rev. Allan Budzin. Free will offering.

Pop Up Women's Gently Used Clothing & Accessory Sale (thanks to a large donation by one of our parishioners) at Holy Trinity North Gower on Saturday November 8 from 1:00 - 5:00 pm and Sunday November 9 from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm. There are many golf shirts, golf shorts, sweaters, blouses, pants, jeans, suit jackets, shoes, purses, a few dresses, light jackets and more, mostly in Large and Medium some Small and a few X-Large. New in the package bras, underwear, panty hose. Many ball caps. Everything is $10 or under. All proceeds will go to the local Food Banks, Belong Ottawa, and the church. Several items are being donated directly to those in need in our area.

Pop Up Women's Gently Used Clothing & Accessory Sale (thanks to a large donation by one of our parishioners) at Holy Trinity North Gower on Saturday November 8 from 1:00 - 5:00 pm and Sunday November 9 from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm. There are many golf shirts, golf shorts, sweaters, blouses, pants, jeans, suit jackets, shoes, purses, a few dresses, light jackets and more, mostly in Large and Medium some Small and a few X-Large. New in the package bras, underwear, panty hose. Many ball caps. Everything is $10 or under. All proceeds will go to the local Food Banks, Belong Ottawa, and the church. Several items are being donated directly to those in need in our area.