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Celebrating Archbishop Shane, Clergy Holidays, Cemetery Services, and more

Parish of the Valley
Parish of the Valley Newsletter for August 1, 2025
Farewell Service for Bishop Shane

Farewell Service for Bishop Shane

Saturday, September 20 at 11am

The Anglican Diocese of Ottawa warmly invites you to attend A Service of Thanksgiving for our Journey with Bishop Shane as we gather in the presence of God to celebrate Archbishop Shane’s faithful leadership on his final day as our diocesan bishop.

Date: Saturday, September 20th, 2025

Time: 11:00 a.m. Service followed by a light festive reception.

Location: Christ Church Cathedral - 414 Sparks Street, Ottawa

Watch the Service Live: If you are unable to attend in person, you are invited to watch the service in real time via the Cathedral’s livestream here.

Clergy Team Summer Holidays

Clergy Team Summer Holidays

Clergy Team annual holidays continue throughout the summer.

Rev. Matthew and Rev. Gillian will be away from the parish on holidays beginning today, August 1, returning Tuesday, September 2.

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.

Rockingham Church Anniversary Celebration

Rockingham Church Anniversary Celebration

Sunday, August 10 at 2pm

All are invited to the Rockingham Church, formerly St. Leonard's Anglian Church, for its annual celebration on Sunday, August 10 at 2pm.

The annual celebration usually includes an historical presentation as well as local musicians and singers. For more information, please see the Friends of the Rockingham Church website.

St. Paul's Combermere Cemetery Service

St. Paul's Combermere Cemetery Service

Sunday, August 24 at 2pm

We're pleased to hold a Cemetery Memorial Service at St. Paul's Cemetery, Combermere - 39482 Combermere Rd (Hwy 62).

Sunday, August 24 at 2pm in the Cemetery. All are welcome!

Please bring a lawn chair, hat, and water as the service will be outdoors.

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, 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.

Please note that Epiphany Fashions will be closed this Friday/Saturday for the holiday long-weekend. We will re-open on Tuesday, August 5th.

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

Eighth Sunday after Pentecost

Worship times and locations for Sunday, August 3 are:

9am - Holy Trinity Pembroke
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.

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