Final Sunday school for summer 2017-06-18 9:15 am - 2017-06-18 12:30 pm [{"latlong":["",""],"zoom":"9","infow":"<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t <\/label>\n\t\t\t 2017-06-18 9:15 am2017-06-18 12:30 pm <\/span>\n\t\t <\/div>"}] June 18th is the final Sunday school date for both churches. Children are most welcome to join us in church and colouring/activity bags are available at the back of the church. St Johns St Peters Related events Warden's Mtg St. Johns Jan. 21 2017-01-21 9:30 am - 2017-01-21 11:30 am Our next wardens meeting will be held in the parish hall at 9:30am. The treasurer and wardens are asked to attend. At this meeting we’ll be finishing our financial planning and strategic review for 2017. Advisory Mtg. St. John's 2017-01-31 7:30 pm - 2017-01-31 9:00 pm Members of the congregation and leaders of the various ministries at St. John’s are invited to gather with St. John’s executive to review our church’s 2017 budget. We will also be working on plan events and programs for the year ahead. Join us at 7:30pm in the parish hall. All are welcome Annual AGM Mtg. St. John's 2017-02-26 12:30 pm - 2017-02-26 2:30 pm Our formal yearly general meeting will be after our Sunday Service, with a potluck luncheon. The purpose of this meeting is for the leaders and volunteers of our church to report back to the congregation on the activities and finances of our church. If you are a leader of a parish committee, please have your year-end report to Wendy Ground ASAP, to be included in our AGM report booklet. Thanks! Ash Wednesday St. Peter's 2017-03-01 11:30 am - 2017-03-01 12:30 pm March 1st @ St. Peter's 11:30 am. All welcome Parish Lenten Study @ St. John's 2017-03-01 7:30 pm - 2017-04-05 9:30 pm Our parish Lenten study will be held in the parish hall at St. John’s from March 8th till April 5th, starting at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome. Ash Wednesday 2017-03-01 7:30 pm - 2017-03-01 8:30 pm March 1st @ St. John's @ 7:30 p.m. World Day of Prayer 2017-03-03 2:00 pm - 2017-03-03 4:00 pm World Day of Prayer on March 3rd @ St. Peters @ 2 p.m. All denominations welcome. The theme country this year is Phillipines. Call Linda at 705-436-9769 for all info. Bishop Fenty Parish Visit 2017-03-26 9:15 am - 2017-03-26 10:30 am Bishop Fenty will be visiting the Parish on Sunday, March 26th @ St. Peter's for 9:15 a.m. service. St. John's congregation will join us there. A light luncheon follows the service. Palm Sunday Procession 2017-04-09 9:00 am - 2017-04-09 10:30 am Mark April 9th Palm Sunday procession on your calendar this year. Because Easter is later, the weather will be warmer and the children can wear costumes, they will be handed out the Sunday before (April 2nd). We will meet at the Churchill Library and process to the church at 9:00 a.m. Maundy Thursday 2017-04-13 6:30 pm - 2017-04-13 8:00 pm Maundy Thursday: April 13th, 2017 @ St. Peter’s Simple Middle Eastern Style Supper - 6:30 pm Service & Stripping of the Altar - 7:00 pm Good Friday Service 2017-04-14 9:45 am - 2017-04-14 12:00 pm Good Friday, April 14th, 2016 @ St. John’s Meet in Foodland Plaza for 9:45 am 10 am - Procession of the Cross through Cookstown 11 am - Good Friday Service TGIF Dinner 2017-04-15 6:30 pm - 2017-04-15 10:00 pm Saturday, April 15th – Next TGIF Dinner This month the TGIF supper group will be holding their next dinner at 6:30pm on the Saturday of Easter weekend. All are welcome to come out for a relaxing potluck supper at the home of Jean and Fred Reynolds, located at 2074 Kate Avenue, Alcona. Please speak to or call Jean (705) 294-0085 to confirm attendance or to get more info. Easter Sunday 2017-04-16 9:15 am - 2017-04-16 1:00 pm Easter Sunday: April 16th, 2016 St. Peter's @ 9:15am St. John’s @ 11:15 am Innisfil Prayer Breakfast 2017-04-26 7:30 am - 2017-04-26 7:30 am Wednesday, April 26th – Innisfil Prayer Breakfast Please consider joining the local churches in Innisfil for our annual Prayer Breakfast, held in the Community Room of the Stroud Arena. This event runs from 7:30 – 8:30 am. Cost $15/person. For more info please see the flyer on the bulletin board at the back of the church. Soup and Bun Sunday @ St. Peter's 2017-05-07 10:30 am - 2017-05-07 11:30 am Soup and bun lunch, Sunday May 7th at 10:30 after service. Day of Joy 2017-05-13 9:30 am - 2017-05-13 4:00 pm Our annual Day of Joy with Amy Dempsey from Pioneer Women is planned for May 13th. The topic is “Invitation to rest” . Because we are encouraging younger women (girls) to come, we will start registration at 9:30 with coffee. Program starts at 10a.m. Cost: $20.00 for adults and $15.00 for students. Everyone is welcome. TGIF Dinner 2017-05-27 4:30 pm - 2017-05-27 8:00 pm Saturday, May 27th – TGIF Dinner The next TGIF Dinner will be held at the home of Steve Morse and Nancy Bell, on Saturday, May 27th starting at 6:30pm. All are welcome to join this monthly potluck supper group that meets during the year. Steve & Nancy live at 4044 County Road 27, just before the 11th Line of Bradford - West Gwillimbury. Please call Nancy or Steve (705) 458-4388 to help confirm numbers. Thank you. Strawberry Supper 2017-06-21 5:00 pm - 2017-06-21 5:00 pm This year St. John’s will be holding its Strawberry Supper on June 21st in our Parish Hall from 4:30 – 7pm. Please speak to Diane @705-458-2723 if you are interested in helping at this event. Tickets will be available at the door. Ticket prices: $18 for Adults, 11 and under $6, and 5 and under – free. Strawberry Supper 2017-06-23 5:00 pm - 2017-06-23 7:00 pm Friday, June 23rd, from 5-7 p.m. @ St. Peter's. $15 for adults; children under 12 are free. Cold meats, salads, buns, beverages and dessert. Everyone is welcome. Wheelchair accessible at side door. Parish Picnic 2017-06-25 11:00 am - 2017-07-23 2:00 pm Sunday, June 25th at 11 a.m. @ rectory. Potluck lunch. Ask Fr. Matt if you have questions. 705-458-1805 VBS 2017 2017-07-10 9:00 am - 2017-07-14 12:00 pm VBS 2017: There will be another VBS at St. Peter's again this summer. It will be held July 10th-14th from 9 am. - noon each day. The theme is HERO CENTRAL: Discover Your Strength in God! Organizers are Carole Pawsey-Ciraco and Marilyn Davies. Games, music, snacks, crafts and stories to share. Lots of fun! Ages 4-12 years. More info will be forthcoming in the weeks to come. Roadside Bake Sale @ St. Peter's 2017-08-04 12:00 pm - 2017-08-04 4:00 pm Annual roadside long weekend bake sale, Friday, August 4th from noon - 4 p.m. Stop by on your way north and pick up some delicious goodies. Contact 705-436-9769 for further info. Salmon Dinner 2017-09-08 4:30 pm - 2017-09-08 7:00 pm Salmon Dinner on Friday, September 8 from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m.. Come and join us for a great meal and fellowship. Adults - $20.00, Children Under 12 - $8.00, Under 5 - Free. For further information please contact Diane at 705-458-2723. Special Vestry 2017-09-10 9:00 am - 2017-09-10 12:45 pm Special vestry meeting Sept. 10th after service at both churches. This is to start the journey for a selection committee to find a new incumbent for the Parish. Special Vestry @ St.Peter's 2017-09-10 10:15 am - 2017-09-10 10:45 am Sunday, September 10th after service. Special vestry to choose a selection committee on the search for a new incumbent. Please try to attend this meeting. Special vestry @ St. John's 2017-09-24 12:30 pm - 2017-09-24 1:00 pm Sunday, Sept. 24th after service. Meeting to select a committee to find a new incumbent. Please try to attend this meeting. Blessings of the Animals 2017-10-01 9:15 am - 2017-10-01 10:30 am St. Peter's will be having a blessing of the animals on Sunday, Oct. 1st on the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi. All animals are welcome. Owners will be responsible for their behaviour. Clean Up Day @ St. Peter's 2017-11-03 9:00 am - 2017-11-04 1:00 pm Saturday, Nov. 3 from 9 a.m. -? Many hands make light work. Contact Sadie at 905-843-9817 Turkey Luncheon @ St. John's 2017-12-10 12:15 pm - 2017-12-10 1:15 pm To celebrate the upcoming Christmas season, we are organizing a church luncheon on Sunday Dec. 10th after Church (there will be a shorter service on this day to accommodate the lunch). Jean and Bonnie have kindly volunteered to cook the turkey (yum!), and participants are asked to consider bringing a side. Please contact Jean Reynolds (705-294-0085), who is organizing the dishes, to ensure that we have enough variety for a wonderful feast. Guests & extended family are very welcome to join in. Christmas Day Service 2017-12-25 10:00 am - 2017-12-25 11:00 am 10 a.m. @ St. John's joint Parish service New Year's Day Service 2018-01-01 11:15 am - 2018-01-01 12:15 pm @ St. John's for a joint service @ 11:15 a.m. Choir Practice St. John's 2018-01-04 7:30 pm - 2018-12-20 8:30 pm Choir meets at 7:30 every Thursday evening in the church *NO CHOIR PRACTICE ON CHRISTMAS EVE DAY Cookstown Girl Guides @ St. John's 2018-01-05 6:30 pm - 2018-12-28 4:23 pm The Cookstown Guide Unit will be meeting on Friday evenings at St. John's beginning on Sept. 22nd from 6:30-8 p.m. The Guides are for girls in grades 4-6 years. If anyone is interested in joining the unit or to volunteer, please contact Lee-Ann Ray at: laray@bflcanada.ca or (705) 458-1525. Food Bank Visit 2018-01-06 12:30 pm - 2018-01-06 4:30 pm St. Peter's will be attending the Barrie Food Bank on Saturday, January 6th from 12:30-4. Teens and adults only please. Soup Sunday @ St. Peter's 2018-01-07 9:15 am - 2018-01-07 11:00 am Soup w/bun Sunday on the 1st Sunday of each month. Donation basket will be available. This is an outreach program. St.Peter's Choir Practice 2018-01-07 10:45 am - 2018-12-23 11:30 am Every Sunday after service at approximately 10:45 am Outreach Community Luncheon @ St. John's 2018-01-10 3:58 pm - 2018-12-12 3:58 pm The monthly outreach lunch program, formerly run by Cookstown United Church, has recently relocated to St. John’s. This meal is open to all and costs $8/person the 2nd Wed. of each month We wish the leadership and volunteers of this group blessings and much success as they continue their ministry to the community. Proceeds raised provide support for school lunch programs, food banks, Food Grains and other community support groups. For more information call Faye Elines at (705-458-4791). Healing Sundays 2018-01-21 9:15 am - 2018-12-16 12:30 pm Healing Sunday is the 3rd Sunday of each month at both churches during service. St. Peter's @ 9:15 am. and St. John's @ 11:15 a.m. TGIF St John's 2018-01-24 6:57 am - 2018-06-15 9:00 pm We meet every 3rd Friday from September to June at 6:30 pm. Locations change each month. Please call Karen Korevaar at 252-4066 if you are interested in attending. Senior's Luncheon @ St. John's 2018-01-25 12:00 pm - 2018-11-22 12:00 pm This monthly lunch for seniors, run by St. John's, takes place on the 4th Thursday @ noon. Cost is $8/person and all seniors are welcome to join us. 29 Church Street, Cookstown. If you would like to come for lunch please contact Diane Pettet at 705-458-2723 or dianepettet@yahoo.ca. St. Patrick's Dinner @ St. John's 2018-03-17 4:30 pm - 2018-03-17 7:00 pm St Patrick’s Dinner on Saturday, March 17th, at St John’s Anglican Church, 4:30 to 7 pm. Adults: $18. Children - 11 and under: $6; 5 and under: Free. All welcome. Palm/Passion Sunday 2018-03-25 9:00 am - 2018-03-25 12:30 pm Palm Sunday Procession: St. Peter's at 9am from Churchill Library followed by regular service at church 9:15 am; St.John's regular service at 11:15 a.m. Loaves and Fishes Program 2018-04-07 7:00 pm - 2018-04-07 8:30 pm On Saturday, April 7 at 7 p.m. at St John’s Anglican Church guest speaker, Kevin Eisses, will be speaking/showing slides on the Loaves and Fishes program and his trip to Ethiopia in 2016. It will also include a variety of entertainment. Donation only. Proceeds to Loaves and Fishes. Refreshments to follow. All welcome. Soup and Bun Sunday @ St. Peter's 2018-06-03 10:30 am - 2018-06-03 11:30 am Soup and Bun lunch at St. Peter's, usually the 1st Sunday of the month. Please check schedule at church. All are welcome 705-735-6614 Cemetery Sunday 2018-06-10 9:15 am - 2018-06-10 12:00 pm June 10th @ St. Peter's at 9:15 am as we honour those buried in the cemetery. A Piper will lead the congregation after service. A light lunch will follow. All are welcome. Wheelchair access at side door. Strawberry Supper 2018-06-20 4:30 pm - 2018-06-20 7:00 pm St. John's: Wed. June 20th, 4:30-7 pm. Adults $18; Children under 12 are Free. Contact: Diane at 705-458-2723 Strawberry Supper 2018-06-22 5:00 pm - 2018-06-22 7:00 pm St. Peter's, parish hall. Friday, June 22nd, 5-7 pm. Adults $15; 12 and under FREE. Wheelchair accessible at side door. FREE DELIVERY to those who are shut in or have no transportation. Contact Myrlene at 705-456-6731 if you need help with this. Salmon Dinner 2018-09-14 4:30 pm - 2018-09-14 7:30 pm Salmon dinner @ St. John's, Sept. 14, 2018 from 4:30-7:30pm. Adults $20; Children under 12 are FREE. Weekly Euchre 2018-10-17 1:00 pm - 2019-09-05 1:00 pm St. Peter's Parish Hall, every Wednesday at 1 p.m. Light luncheon supplied. Call Jean for info @ 705-458-9795. Christmas Bazaar 2018-11-10 9:00 am - 2018-11-10 2:00 pm St. Peter's on Nov. 10th from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. All ages are welcome. Something for everyone. Shop for Christmas early! Free Community Turkey Dinner 2018-12-07 5:00 pm - 2018-12-07 9:00 pm St. Peter's Parish Hall on Friday, Dec.7th from 5-7 p.m. Turkey and all the trimmings. Our annual outreach turkey dinner, FREE to all. NO tickets necessary. Turkey, potatoes, gravy, dressings, rolls, beverages and dessert. Wheelchair accessible at side door. We are kid friendly. Contact 705-436-9769. Christmas Eve Day Services 2018-12-24 9:15 am - 2018-12-24 10:00 pm 9:15 @ St. Peter's and 11:15 a.m @ St. John's: regular service 4 pm @ St. Peter's: Children's Birthday celebration for Jesus (family based) 7:30 p.m. @ St.Peter's: Candlelight Service and Eucharist 9:30 p.m. @ St. John's: Eucharist & candlelight service Prayer Group Meeting 2019-04-04 2:00 pm - 2019-06-27 3:00 pm St. John's has formed a prayer group that meets on Thursday afternoons from 2-3 p.m. on a temporary basis. We pray for our parish, community and anyone in need. All are welcome to attend. If you would like to request a prayer to our group, please contact Bonnie West. Palm Sunday Procession 2019-04-14 9:00 am - 2019-04-14 9:15 am Join St. Peter's on April 14th at the Churchill Library at 9:00 a.m. for the annual Palm Sunday procession to the church for 9:15 a.m. service. Everyone is welcome to join the children as they walk the distance in period costumes. Cheer us on from the sidelines or walk along with us. Maundy Thursday 2019-04-18 6:00 pm - 2019-04-18 7:30 pm Maundy Thursday service @ St. Peter's on April 18th @ 7pm. Parish hall followed by the stripping of the altar. Good Friday Service 2019 2019-04-19 10:00 am - 2019-04-19 11:30 am St.John's Anglican Cookstown @ 10:00 a.m. All welcome. Easter Vigil 2019-04-20 7:00 pm - 2019-04-20 8:00 pm Join us at St. John's for the Easter vigil. April 20th @ 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Easter Sunday services 2019 2019-04-21 9:15 am - 2019-04-21 12:30 pm St. Peter's @ 9:15 a.m & St. John's at 11:15 a.m. Spice Girl Meetings 2019-05-09 12:00 pm - 2019-06-13 1:30 pm All meetings take place in the St. Peter's parish hall unless otherwise stated. Starts at noon each Thursday and usually ends by 1:30 p.m. Coordinator is Myrlene Boken. 705-456-6731. Meetings are held every two weeks onward until June unless otherwise indicated. Please bring your lunch. Cemetery Service 2019-06-09 5:27 am - 2019-06-16 10:30 am St. Peter's, June 9th @ 9:15 a.m. during regular service. A Piper will be leading the congregation into the Cemetery for prayers. A light lunch will be served in the Parish hall. Everyone is welcome to celebrate the lives of those buried at St. Peter's. Commuter's Supper 2019-11-21 5:00 pm - 2019-11-21 7:00 pm St. Peter's Nov. 21 from 5-7pm; All ages welcome. Let us do the cooking for you. Stop in on your way home from work and pick up or eat in, chicken dinner: $10 each or $30 for a family of 4. 705-436-9769 as we need to know numbers; Pre-ordering is appreciated. All are welcome. Location Spice Girls Meeting 2019-11-28 12:00 pm - 2020-06-25 12:00 pm Spice girls meet on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month at noon. Please bring your own lunch. We are studying Liturgy of the Ordinary. Contact Myrlene if interested 705-456-6731 Free Turkey Dinner 2019-12-06 5:00 pm - 2019-12-06 7:00 pm St. Peter's annual free turkey dinner. Dec. 6 from 5-7pm. Free will offering only. Turkey and all the trimmings. Council Meeting @ St. Peter's 2020-01-28 9:00 pm - 2020-06-09 9:00 pm 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7 pm in Parish Hall. All council members are urged to be there. Weekly Euchre at St. Peter's 2020-01-29 1:00 pm - 2020-12-11 4:30 pm Every Wednesday at 1 p.m. Light luncheon served after the game. Everyone is welcome to join us. Contact: Jean Wallace at 705-458-9795 Shrove Tuesday, Pancake Supper @ St. John's 2020-02-25 4:30 pm - 2020-02-25 7:00 pm Tuesday, Feb. 25th, 4:30-7 p.m. Parish Hall St. John's/FREE/Everyone is welcome Pancake Supper St. Peter's 2020-02-25 5:00 pm - 2020-02-25 7:00 pm Pancake supper on Tuesday, Feb. 25th from 5-7 p.m. Sausages, pancakes, beverages and dessert. Donation only. Everyone welcome. Wheel chair access at side door. We are kid friendly! Call 705-436-9769 for further info. Senior's Lunch @ St. John's 2020-02-29 12:00 pm - 2020-06-25 12:00 pm 4th Thurs. of each month. $10/person. Please call by week before the lunch as we need to know numbers. Contact Sandy Draper at 705-458-2645 or sandydraper50@hotmail.com or Lois McLaren at 705-291-0267. Soup Sunday @ St. Peter's 2020-03-01 10:30 am - 2020-06-07 10:30 am 1st Sunday of each month after service in Parish hall. Proceeds are split between outreach and church fund. Donation only. Parish Lenten Study 2020-03-04 6:00 pm - 2020-04-12 6:00 pm St. Peter's @ 6pm in Parish Hall, every Wednesday from Mar. 4-Apr. 8th. Everyone is welcome. Please contact Fr. Greg at 705-221-3568. St. John's Council Meeting 2020-03-17 7:00 pm - 2020-06-16 7:00 pm 3rd Tuesday each month at 7 p.m. Parish Hall. Commuter Supper 2020-03-19 5:00 pm - 2020-06-18 5:00 pm 3rd Thursday of each month as advertised. $10 person or $30 for family of 4. St. Peter's from 5-7pm. Please pre-order. We need to know numbers ahead of time. 705-436-9769. Menus vary each month.
To celebrate the upcoming Christmas season, we are organizing a church luncheon on Sunday Dec. 10th after Church (there will be a shorter service on this day to accommodate the lunch). Jean and Bonnie have kindly volunteered to cook the turkey (yum!), and participants are asked to consider bringing a side. Please contact Jean Reynolds (705-294-0085), who is organizing the dishes, to ensure that we have enough variety for a wonderful feast. Guests & extended family are very welcome to join in.