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	<title><![CDATA[Sherbrooke Street improvements]]></title> 
	<link>http://www.standrewstpaul.com/sherbrooke-street-improvments/</link> 
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On June 6, the City of Montreal began to refurbish the east side of avenue du Musée and the north side of Sherbrooke Street in front of the Musée des Beaux Arts and our church.. Work will be done in three phases. 


Work underway at Sherbrooke and Guy streets is officially due to end by June 24 at the latest. 


AV DU MUSÉE - closed from mid-July until the end of September with additional closing for one or two days prior mid-July. 


SHERBROOKE OUEST - sidewalk access to the Church not available for 2 weeks June 6 to July 7 for excavation by the CIty to a depth of 1,5 metres in front of the church with no interruption of electrical services. HOWEVER: we have negotiated temporary sidewalk access to the front steps for Sunday until 2 p.m. (via Sherbrooke/Redpath corner) and for t&hellip; ]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jun 2011 18:18:33 -0400</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Ten Ministers Fund 2011]]></title> 
	<link>http://www.standrewstpaul.com/ten-ministers-fund-2011/</link> 
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62 years and growing! 


At the worship service on February 13, The Reverend Stephen Kendall, Principal Clerk, General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Canada was our guest preacher  as we celebrate The Ten Ministers' Fund.  


The Ten Ministers' Fund was started in 1948 by Dr. R. Berlis.  Its intention is to send funds to ministers of the Presbyterian Church in Canada who are on minimum stipend and in need of encouragement.  The recipients are chosen by the national office and we only know them if they correspond with us.  Since its founding, A & P has supported 620 ministers located all across Canada.  This year during the Sundays of Lent we will again have an offering envelope for The Ten Ministers' Fund so that we can reach out in 2011 to another 10 ministers of the Presb&hellip; ]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Mon, 14 Feb 2011 21:32:28 -0500</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Stewards by Design]]></title> 
	<link>http://www.standrewstpaul.com/stewards-by-design/</link> 
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FIfty enthusiastic members of the congregation gathered on Saturday, November 20, to share exciting concepts and ideas brought back by the Stewards by Design team of Gerry Peniston, Bruce Gill, Judith Kashul and Madonna Bailey, assisted by Rev. Jeff Veenstra.The focus of the day was on claiming our strengths and building a stronger and healthier congregation "living in the grace of God". To see a PowerPoint presentation, please click here.   


 


 


 


 


 



Please take a few minutes to complete this survey. 

Our Stewards by Design team requests the participation of all members and adherents in completing a survey that will be a crucial part of our plans for the future. You can do this in one of two ways: 


	Complete the survey on-line by clicking here.
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	<pubDate>Sun, 28 Nov 2010 13:14:51 -0500</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Aug 15]]></title> 
	<link>http://www.standrewstpaul.com/rev-jeff-veenstra/</link> 
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Rev. Jeff Veenstra will be our new minister! 


On Sunday, September 12, Rev. Jeff Veenstra will conduct his first service at St. Andrew and St. Paul. That same evening, at 7:00 pm, the final step in a long process will take place in the Sanctuary when the Presbytery of Montreal inducts Rev. Veenstra as our Minister. 


St. Andrew's Church (Hespeler) 


Sunday, August 15, was Rev. Veenstra's final service at St. Andrew's (Hespeler) in Cambridge, Ontario, the church he has served for ten years as Senior Minister and, after being ordained for three years as Minister of Youth and Visitation. It was an emotional day for all concerned. 


 


 


 


 


 


 



Rev. Veenstra's sermon was followed by presentations to him, his wife Diana and their family. 


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	<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2010 15:23:31 -0400</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Bach's B Minor Mass]]></title> 
	<link>http://www.standrewstpaul.com/bachs-b-minor-mass/</link> 
	<description><![CDATA[Bach's B Minor Mass crowns Holy Week

On Friday, April 2 at 8:00 p.m., the Choir and Baroque Orchestra of The Church of St. Andrew and St. Paul thrilled an almost-full sanctuary, presenting J. S. Bach's Mass in B Minor. 21-year-old conducting prodigy Jordan de Souza led the performance, and Organ Student Han Mi Kang, replacing Director of Music Jonathan Oldengarm, and McGill University's Hank Knox play continuo. Soloists were drawn from the choir.  


 


 


The 60-voice semi-professional Choir of the Church of St. Andrew and St. Paul has a long tradition of excellence. In addition to singing weekly services, since the 1960's the Choir has presented much of the standard oratorio repertoire in concert with orchestra, and is heard nationally each year in the CBC Radio Sing-In. 
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	<pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:15:44 -0400</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[A Montreal tradition celebrates 30 years]]></title> 
	<link>http://www.standrewstpaul.com/a-montreal-tradition/</link> 
	<description><![CDATA[THE 30TH ANNUAL CBC CHRISTMAS SING-IN 

Montreal, December 1st, 2009 -- CBC Montreal presents the 30th annual CBC Christmas Sing-In on Sunday, December 13th at 3:00 pm. All are invited to come and join in the singing of their favourite Christmas carols at The Church of St. Andrew and St. Paul, on Sherbrooke Street West, corner Redpath Ave. The doors will open at 2:00 p.m. and admission is free. 


The Choir of The Church of St. Andrew and St. Paul, Director of Music and Organist Jonathan Oldengarm, and a brass ensemble led by Jean-Michel Malouf will all be under the direction of Jordan de Souza, Conductor at The Church of St Andrew and St Paul. Joining the concert will be Wayne Riddell, the founding conductor of the Sing-In and Director of Music Emeritus at The Church of St. Andrew an&hellip; ]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Sat, 28 Nov 2009 17:14:39 -0500</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[March 29]]></title> 
	<link>http://www.standrewstpaul.com/march-29/</link> 
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The Rev. Dr. Richard Topping announced during our worship service today (March 29) that, pending Presbytery approval, he has accepted an appointment as Associate Professor, The St. Andrew's Hall Chair of Reformation Studies, St. Andrew's Hall, Vancouver School of Theology, University of British Columbia. Under rules of governance of The Presbyterian Church in Canada, Presbyteries are responsible for important decisions affecting congregations, such as who will be ordained, decisions about church property, and the calls of ministers to congregations. Thus, the Montreal Presbytery will soon rule on the appointment. 


In the past week, Richard advised our church's Kirk Session and, in a letter to all congregants, of his decision. 


"I am extremely grateful for the 12 years and more &hellip; ]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2009 09:37:05 -0400</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Nov 17]]></title> 
	<link>http://www.standrewstpaul.com/nov-17/</link> 
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The Church of St. Andrew and St. Paul is pleased to introduce its new website at the old address: www.standrewstpaul.com. Featuring new technology, it reflects the changing, active and growing face of the church. The new site seeks to serve both present members of the congregation and those searching for a church home in the heart of Montreal. Visitors can contact staff through the site, sign up for the Inside Out newsletter, and, as many in distant corners of the world already do, see and hear each Sunday&rsquo;s service of worship. 


A media page will contain information about ministers and music staff, as well as an archive of news releases, contact phone numbers and e-mail addresses and notes about upcoming events that may be of special interest. 


The new site was developed &hellip; ]]></description> 
	<pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2008 14:02:42 -0500</pubDate>
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