We have been saddened with a number of losses from amongst our parish community over the last few weeks. With summer schedules, we know that not everyone will have had the opportunity to hear about upcoming funerals and memorials within our parish.

There will be a funeral for Dawn Price-Rakai today, Friday, July 3rd, at 12pm at Holy Trinity Pembroke led by Rev. Matthew, Rev. Gillian and Rev. Nick. It will be preceded by a visitation at Holy Trinity from 10-11:30am. Following the service, there will be a reception in the church hall hosted by the ACW. A private burial for Dawn will be led by Rev. Matthew at St. Augustine's Cemetery, Beachburg, on Saturday. You can find Dawn's obituary here. 

There will be a funeral for Margaret McMillan tomorrow, Saturday July 4th, at 11am at St. Patrick's Lower Stafford led by Rev. Nick and Rev. Gillian, and followed by burial at the Cobden Union Cemetery. Following the burial, there will be a reception at the Cobden Legion. Visitation will be at Fraser-Morris & Heubner Funeral Home in Cobden on Friday afternoon from 2-4pm, Friday evening from 7-9pm, and Saturday morning from 9:30-10-15am. You can find Margaret's obituary here.

Of your charity, please continue to keep all of Dawn and Margaret's families, loved ones and friends in your prayers in the coming days. May they rest in peace and rise with our Lord in glory. 

For the summer months of July and August, Holy Trinity Pembroke moves to a Summer Schedule of one Sunday service at 9am, alternating between the liturgies of the Book of Alternative Services and the Book of Common Prayer. There is no Sunday School during the summer, however the soft space at the back of the church and children's play room downstairs in the church hall are still available with parental supervision.

In addition to Sundays at 9am, services also continue throughout the summer at Holy Trinity on Wednesdays at 10am. 

Each year, a number of our cemeteries hold Cemetery Services, where we gather to pray and give thanks for those who have gone before us, those we love and see no longer, and to tend the graves of those laid to rest in our cemeteries.

Across the Parish of the Valley, we hold Cemetery Services throughout the summer. 

• Sunday, July 12 at 9am - Tramore Union Cemetery Service, held at St. John's Tramore
• Sunday, July 19 at 9am - Holy Trinity Pembroke Cemetery Service, held in the cemetery
• Sunday, August 9 at 2pm - Rockingham Church Annual Celebration (St. Leonard's Cemetery)
• Sunday, August 23 at 2pm - St. Paul's Combermere Cemetery Service, held in the cemetery
• Sunday, August 30 at 2pm - St. Clement's Clontarf Chapel & Cemetery Service, held in the chapel.

Join Rev. Matthew and The Intermittents at the Upper Ottawa Valley Heritage Centre's Micksburg United Church for a Pioneer Evensong - Thursday, July 23rd at 7pm.

Come for a fun evening of joyous gospel music and words of reflection. 

Sunday, August 2nd is Outreach Sunday for the congregation of Ascension Killaloe / St. John's Tramore. This annual day has now been renamed the "Sandra Sharp Memorial Outreach Sunday," in honour of our sister Sandra's leadership in support of the many outreach projects of the congregation, and in honour of the spiritual and physical energy she drew from helping and advocating for others in need.

Please join in at 9am on Sunday, August 2nd at St. John's Tramore as we prayerfully consider how we might honour Sandra's legacy by contributing to the various outreach projects supported by the Ascension / St. John's congregation throughout the year. All are welcome!

Music lovers are invited to Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Eganville, for two concerts: Canadian folk legend Valdy will be performing on August 8th at 7pm, and singer-songwriter Connie Kaldor on November 22nd at 7pm. More information and tickets are available online at the link below.

Following each concert, pies baked by community members will be available for purchase with all proceeds going to the Eganville and District Food Bank. If you would like to be a part of the baking team, please contact Lynne Epps at 613-633-7244 or eppsoffthegrid@gmail.com.

The community is invited to this year's Vacation Bible School (VBS) hosted by St. George's Chapel, Garrison Petawawa: Rainforest Falls: Exploring the Nature of God

Held August 10-14 from 9am-noon

Cost: $15/child or $30/family (Cash only. Please pay at St. Francis Chapel beforehand). Breakfast club: $5/child for the week - 7:30-8:30am

Enjoy imagination station, games, bible songs, and tasty treats.

Hosted by St. Francis of Assisi and St. George's Base Chapels, with support from local faith communities including Pine Ridge Community Church and Petawawa Presbyterian Church.

To register, see link below. For more information please call 613-687-5511 ext. 677-5434.

Join the Church of the Epiphany for a Summer Tea and Silent Auction: Saturday August 15th 1pm-3pm. Held at the Opeongo Seniors Centre, 19 Stafford Street, Barry’s Bay.

Tickets are $20. For advance tickets and more information, please call Donna Smith (613-756-1393) or Irene Lapenskie (613-756-2507).

As the summer months unfold, the clergy team will be taking some well-deserved time away.

Rev. Christine returns on July 7th. Rev. Nick will begin his holidays on July 20th, returning on August 4th. In case of pastoral emergency during this time please be sure to reach out to one of the other members of the clergy team: Rev. Matthew (613-732-4658), Rev. Gillian (613-687-9123) or Rev. Christine (613-883-8402).

The office at Aborn House has now moved to summer hours.

For the months of June, July, and August, the office will be open Monday to Thursday, 9am to 12pm. The office is closed on Fridays and also closed on all statutory holidays.

Worship times and locations for Sunday, July 5th are:

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

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.