ANGLICAN PARISH OF ANNAPOLIS
Congregations of St. Luke's, Christ Church, St. Mark's, St. John's, & All Saints
SAINT LUKE'S
340 St. George Street, Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia
Together we worship, we care, and we serve our communities.
WORSHIP
Sunday October 13th, 2024
10:00AM
Holy Eucharist Service
Harvest Thanksgiving
Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost
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Wednesday
10:30AM
*Said Holy Eucharist Services will resume on December 4th, 2024*​​
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Saint Luke's Anglican Church was established in 1710 and continues to welcome one and all to our inclusive community.
CONCERTS & CHORAL EVENSONG
Classical Second Sunday Concert Series:
Sunday, October 13, 2024 at 4:00 pm - Stephan Sylvestre, piano
Sunday, November 10, 2024 at 4:00 pm - Peter Allen, piano
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Choral Evensong
Sunday, October 27, 2024 at 4:00 pm
Sunday, November 24, 2024 at 4:00 pm
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Handel's Messiah
Sunday, December 1 at 4:00 PM
* Choir Rehearsal on Saturday, November 30 at 1pm
* Choir & Orchestra rehearsal on Sunday, December 1 at 1pm
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REV. JULIA WELCOMES YOU
Bats in The Belfry – A Church at the Crossroads
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Out at Gibsons Lake there is a small Anglican Church called All Saint’s. It was built in the 1800’s and for many, many years devoted church members looked after the church and the cemetery. It has neither electricity, water, nor much in the way of funds. But it does have bats! It is across the lake from St. Anne’s Summer Camp. Often campers would canoe over from the camp to attend services at the Church. One, who later became a counsellor, has memories of opening the doors and seeing bats fly out in the evenings.
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Over the last few decades, the group who has lovingly cared for the church has become smaller and smaller as people moved, aged or died. For the last number of years, the care has fallen to only two very devoted people. They resigned from the care committee this past spring. While some repairs were done this summer to the exterior, there are some holes in the foundation where animals can get under the Church and the roof will need replacing in a few years.
Inside the church there are bigger issues – repairs are needed to the main floor support beam and the bats have certainly enjoyed being the only occupants. There is bat guano and urine all over the pews and in particular, the carpet. The inside smells terrible! As there are health risks associated with bat guano, it has been decided that we cannot hold a service inside this year. In previous years members of the care committee would come to the church and clean it up weekly. That has not happened this summer.
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So, we will hold this year's Anniversary service outdoors in the graveyard on September 15th at 3pm. Please bring your own umbrella (just in case) and a lawn chair. This will be followed by a meeting to discuss the future of the church. Most importantly, please come having given some thought about the future of All Saint’s, Gibsons Lake. Are you willing, or not, to invest in its future? It will take time, talent, and treasure (fundraising). Will you become part of a new Care Committee? (If you cannot come to the meeting but would like to help, please contact the Parish Office at 902-532-0913)All Saint’s future is in your hands.
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Blessings,
Rev. Julia Ford
Parish Churches
St. Luke's
Annapolis Royal
All Saint's
Gibson Lake
St. John's
Moschelle
Christ Church
Karsdale
St. Mark's
Perotte