We pray for Diocese of Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador, Bishop Cyrus Pitman 

Diocesan Cycle of Prayer

We pray for Dartmouth Region
We pray for Christ Church, Dartmouth, Archdeacon Paul Smith and Frances
We pray for St. Andrew’s, Cole Harbour, Rev’d Katherine Bourbonniere and Brian, Rev’d Walter Beazley, Assistant Priest, and Brenda, Rev’d Louise MacHardy, Deacon
We pray for Diocese of Moosonee: St. John, Chapleau, St. John, Foleyet, Rev’d Bruce Roberts and Pat
We pray for Council of General Synod Meeting, May 22nd-25th
We pray for Diocesan Synod Meeting in Halifax, NS, May 23rd-25th
We pray for Bishop Sue
We pray for the Anglican Communion, that all might be granted the gift of tender care for the conscience of others and a ready obedience in the works of love.
We pray for this Parish of Horton, entrusted to us by almighty God, that we all might be guided by the power of the Holy Spirit during this time of restoration and renewal
We pray for all people and their ministries in our three Companion Dioceses of Moosonee and Keewatin in Canada and Manicaland in Zimbabwe.
We pray for St. George's Church, Ste. Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec, Fr. Cedric Cobb, Rector. 

Special Thanks to our Elected Synod Delegates: Paul Hobson, Kathy Phillips, and Emily Turner (Youth Delegate). The clergy of the Parish (The Rev'd. Ann Watson, the Rev'd. Bruce Matthews and our rector are automatically members of Synod). A report of the delegates will be made in June. 

Election of Suffragan Bishop and Consecration Service: A new suffragan Bishop, Archdeacon Ron Cutler, was elected at Synod. The consecration service for the Suffgragan Bishop-elect will take place on Sunday, June 29th at the Cathedral Church of All Saints, Halifax, beginning at 7:30 p.m. All are invited to attend.

Ordination of Deacons and Priests: To be held TOMORROW NIGHT, Monday, June 9th at the Cathedral Church of All Saints, Halifax, beginning at 7:30 p.m. All are invited to attend.
Notice of Special General Meeting of the Parish, Called by the Rector and Wardens 

TODAY
This is notice that a special general meeting of the Parish will be held at the church today, Sunday, June 8th at 11:30 am after the 10:00 am service.The purpose of the meeting is to consider the recommendation of the Parish Council to sell the piece of land at the far north east end of the graveyard from just below the edge of the bank down to Elm Avenue. Copies of the agreement to sell, a schedule of restrictive covenants, a site plan of the property in question, and the specific motion to be adopted will be available in church on Sunday June 1st and at the meeting.

The Beginning of the 190th Anniversary Celebrations Here at St. John's: Sunday, June 22nd, with a special thanksgiving for long-standing members of the Parish who have reached the milestone age of 90! There will be a special reception and lunch following the service at the Church. This very special event will begin a year-long celebration of the 190th Anniversary of the Parish of Horton.

Annual Parish Picnic: Mark your calendars for June 29th for this special parish family event. The picnic will take place at the Kentville Research Station following the 10:00 a.m. service. The picnic is for our Parish Family. Please plan to attend for an afternoon of fun, food and fellowship in the beautiful setting.

Donations to help the people of China and Burma: If you are looking for a way to contribute to the humanitarian efforts underway through the networks of the church, please see the postings on the bulletin board for details.

St. Anne's Teen Camp: Plans are well underway for the third annual St. Anne's Teen Camp, to be held from August 18 - 22 this summer. Brochures will soon be in churches, and we'll be gearing up for another fun and challenging summer camp. We do need some help with a few things, however. We need a chief cook, and we need a couple assistant cooks. We also need a lifeguard (paid position). If anyone would like to help out in these ways, and be guaranteed a fun and exciting week in August, please contact Michelle Bull at 538-9371 or michelle.bull@ns.sympatico.ca.
 
What is 2010?  300 Years of continuous Anglican Worship in the Diocese. The exact date was October 10th, 1710, at Port Royal in Annapolis Royal. We also celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the opening of the Cathedral Church of All Saints, on September 10th., 1910. Our theme is "A journey Just Begun" from the Common Praise song ' She Flies on'. The Diocesan Service of Celebration will be held at Exhibition Park, on Sunday, June 6th, 2010 at 3:00 P.M. For more information keep watching the 2010 website  http://www.nspeidiocese.ca/2010/ for updates and news about up and coming events 

Next Parish Council Meeting: Tonight, Sunday, June 8th, in the Sunroom at 7:30 p.m..

ACW Pot Luck Luncheon and meeting:  TOMORROW, Monday, June 9th at 12 noon to be held at Sharon Kinsmen’s home on the 1154 Ridge Rd.  Please bring your favorite Pot Luck dish (salads ONLY) and come enjoy the fellowship of the ACW. This will be our closing meeting for this year and we will start up again in the fall. Everyone is welcome.  Call Elizabeth Browne 542-2279 or Sharon Kinsman 542-7372 for a drive or directions.

The Wolfville Nursing Home and Elms Residents and staff would like to thank Rev’d Cathy Lee, Rev’d Ann Watson  and all those who took time out of their busy schedules to fellowship with them in various ways.
 
190th Anniversary of St. John's Church, Parish of Horton - June 1818 to 2008:   
Before 1818 The land of the Acadians lay fertile and silent in the summer suns and winter snows for five long years after the French departed from the shores of the basin of Minas. The expulsion of the Acadians took place in 1755 and not until 1760 were these lands occupied and again activated into productivity.  This time came a people with a different religion, different customs and different language.
 
Through the offices of Governor Charles Lawrence of Nova Scotia it became known in the settlements of New England that large grants of land would be given to farmers and their families who would bring their goods, stock and building materials to furnish and cultivate their claims.  These Planters were from English families who had done well in New England but were anxious to have more land for the up-coming generations.  Among the acres occupied were what later became known as the townships of Horton and Cornwallis, each containing 1000,000 acres.

 In the planning of the Townships, religion and education were first considerations, and grants were made for these institutions within reasonable distances.  The church grants were called "glebe lands" and in the history references are made to such lands in the Parish of Horton. 
(quoted from "Saint John's Church Parish of Horton Wolfville, Nova Scotia 1818-1968" by Basil Courtney Silver)

Community news
WAICC/ Wolfville Area Food Bank
As always, donations of food items such as soup, powdered milk, juice, cans of tuna, salmon, ham, turkey, tomatoes and other vegetables and fruits, pasta and pasta sauces, oatmeal, peanut butter, personal hygiene products and household cleaning items are most welcome.  The food bank is looking for re-usable bags to pack the groceries for customers.  If you have any bags you are no longer using, please place them in the white basket at the back of the church.

Wolfville Area Food Bank: In order to pick up food phone 542-0040. 
"SCHOOL SUPPLIES PROJECT":  The INTER-CHURCH COUNCIL has started a campaign to support those children in our community who are in need of school supplies.  The funds collected will go directly to the schools, so they can purchase the appropriate materials.  Therefore all students will get off to a good start in September!   An envelope for your donation is included in the bulletin.  Please remember to include your church envelope number.  

Kids for Christ (grades P-6) will be presenting the musical "Pirates of the I Don't Care-ibbean" by Jeff Smith at the Kentville United Baptist Church, June 14th, 7:00 p.m. Free will offering will be taken.

5th Annual Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia Memory Walk, Thursday, June 12, 2008.  join us in support of the Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia, for the Walk: Registration at 9:30a.m., 601 Main St., Wolfville.  or for the BBQ and Silent Auction in Quiet Park (Earnscliffe Ave.) 12noon – 1:00. hope to see there!  
 

Rector:  The Rev. Cathy Lee Cunningham Ritcey, 542-2464 e-mail: ccunningham@ns.sympatico.ca
Honorary Assistant:    The Rev. Dr. V. Bruce Matthews
Deacon/Postulant for Holy Orders:   The Rev. K. Ann Watson
Wardens:    Mrs. Shirley Marston, Mr. John Whidden
Organist /Choir Director:  Don Corbett
Administrative Assistant:  Margaret Coghill e-mail: margaretcoghill@eastlink.ca
Sexton and Parish Hall Manager:   Louis Lightfoot  681- 0339
Website:   www.stjohnsanglicanchurchwolfville.com

The Rector's weekly Sabbath time is on Friday and Saturday. She responds only to pastoral emergencies on those days. If you wish to see her, please book an appointment, Sunday through Thursday. If you have a pastoral emergency or know of someone in hospital here or in Halifax, please contact her at 542-2464.