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Parish of the Valley Newsletter for July 18, 2025
Special Vestry Meeting

Special Vestry Meeting

Holy Trinity Pembroke - Sunday, July 20

A Special Vestry Meeting of the congregation of Holy Trinity Pembroke will be held this Sunday, July 20th following the 9am celebration of the Holy Eucharist. The purpose of the meeting is to consider and give approval to proposed plans for the upcoming reconstruction of the church’s outdoor accessibility ramp. All members of Holy Trinity Church who are 16 years of age or older are voting members of Vestry and are warmly invited to attend.  

Camp Lutherlyn Camp Chaplain

Camp Lutherlyn Camp Chaplain

From July 20-25, Rev. Christine will serve as the Camp Chaplain for Camp Lutherlyn on Golden Lake. 
 
As the chaplain at Camp Lutherlyn, Rev. Christine, with the Camp Staff Team, will hold a worship service each morning.  The theme for this year is "Enough for All."
 
Each day's chapel includes a bible story and is accompanied by a skit and lively worship songs. Each afternoon there is devotional time based on the theme, and the chaplain is available to the campers. 
 
The chaplaincy is also a ministry of presence for the staff and the campers, attending daily staff meeting, meals, and many of the awesome activities.
 
This year Rev. Christine has also been able to contribute to the swimming activities by being a lifeguard at the waterfront.  It has given campers a few opportunities during the hot afternoons to have time in the water and it fits well with the Wednesday Theme of using our 'Talents'!
 
The Parish of the Valley is delighted to partner with Camp Lutherlyn and our Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada siblings to be able to offer Rev. Christine's ministry to young people in our region through her service as a camp chaplain. To learn more about Camp Lutherlyn, please click the button below.

For more infomation visit:

https://www.lutherlyncamp.ca/

Camp Lutherlyn
Clergy Team Summer Holidays

Clergy Team Summer Holidays

Clergy Team Summer Holidays continue throughout the summer.

Rev. Nick will be away from the parish on holidays from July 19 until August 1.

During these times please contact one of the other members of the clergy team in the case of pastoral emergencies. Clergy team contact information can be found here.

Cemetery & Memorial Services

Cemetery & Memorial Services

In the summer months a number of congregations across our parish hold annual cemetery and memorial services. Details for upcoming services are listed below. 

Sunday, July 27 at 9am: Holy Trinity Pembroke Cemetery (rain location is the church)

Sunday, August 10 at 2pm: Rockingham Church Annual Celebration

Sunday, August 24 at 2pm: St. Paul's Cemetery Combermere

Sunday, August 31 at 2pm: St. Clement’s Chapel Clontarf

Epiphany Fashions Clothing Bank

Epiphany Fashions Clothing Bank

Epiphany Fashions at Church of the Epiphany in Barry’s Bay is open for Summer Hours!

Now open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10am - 4pm. Come and shop the wonderful selection of pay-what-you-can clothing.

Episcopal Election 2026

Episcopal Election 2026

On Sunday June 29, our Diocesan Bishop, the Most Rev. Shane Parker, was installed as the 15th Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada.

In his letter to us in the Diocese of Ottawa following his election, Archbishop Shane assured us that there would be "a measured and orderly transition over the next several months" as our diocesan staff and lay and clergy leaders worked through the processes outlined in our Diocesan Canons for the election of a new bishop.

While we do not have a date for the Episcopal Election, based on the timelines outlined in our canons we can anticipate it taking place in early 2026. To help answer questions about what the transition will look like, how long Archbishop Shane remains our Diocesan Bishop, and many other questions about the process, our Lay and Clerical Secreteries of Synod have put together a helpful document that answers some frequently asked questions. You can read it from our Diocesan Website here, or download the pdf from the link below.

For more infomation visit:

https://ottawa.anglican.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Leadership-Transition-ADO-FAQs_2025-07-14.pdf

Episcopal Election FAQ
Summer Office Hours

Summer Office Hours

Aborn House

For the summer months of June, July, and August the main office at Aborn House in Pembroke will be closed on Fridays. Summer office hours will be Monday through Thursday from 9am until 12pm. The office is also closed on all statutory holidays.

You can always contact the office and leave a message by telephone (613-732-4658) or by email (office@valleyanglicans.ca). 

Please Join Us for Worship In-Person

Please Join Us for Worship In-Person

Sixth Sunday after Pentecost

Worship times and locations for Sunday, July 20 are:

9am - Holy Trinity Pembroke (Special Vestry)
9am - St. John's Tramore 
9am - St. Anthony's Whitney
9:30am - St. George’s South Alice 
11am - St. John’s Eganville 
11am - St. Paul’s Cobden (Morning Prayer)
11am - Epiphany Barry’s Bay 
11:15am - All Saints Petawawa 

The Valley Bulletin

The Valley Bulletin

Here you will find our parish prayer list, scripture readings according to the Sunday lectionary, and links to worship by the Parish of the Valley and other Anglican resources and services.

Please download from the link below.

For more infomation visit:

https://www.valleyanglicans.ca/news

The Valley Bulletin

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