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Our St John's Lunch for the VCI students was a very successful launch this past Wednesday. Plans are to hold this the fourth Friday of each month. Thanks to all who came out to help! Many thanks to the Hawkesbury Rotary and Centre 440 Hawkesbury for their generous donations.



February 4^{th -} ACW Meeting - St. John's Hall at 1:00 p.m.  All are welcome

February 8th - Ladies' Appreciation Breakfast at St John's - The men of St John's will celebrate the vast contributions done by the ladies in the ACW by hosting a breakfast in their honour. Breakfast  starts at 9:00 followed by regular service at 11:00..

Palms Reminder - Over the next few weeks please return palms to Felix or Randal in preparation for the Ash Wednesday services.

Holy Trinity Memorial Flowers - If you wish to donate flowers or a monetary donation of $25-50 for flowers to be placed for regular services in memory of loved ones please contact Randal at holytrinityhawkesbury@gmail.com. We would like to have memorial bouquets for every service. Felix or Randal will note the memorial during the service and you are welcome to take them home at the end of service. We will start Sunday January 4, 2026.

Art as a Spiritual Activity - Every Sunday in January and February. A Sunday afternoon meeting with your creative power in a sacred space, guided by Marlana Carnett.  "Let me guide you through a relaxing session of playfulness and reflection, using simple art materials. Join this class to discover your own wisdom and inner strength. Amaze yourself!"  Check here for times and contacts.

Testimonial: Reg and I attended the workshop hosted by Marlana yesterday.  It was wonderful!  We were gently, skillfully, led to explore colour and line without judgement.  From the candle to the quiet in the room we had a beautiful sensitive respectful space.  Marlana will be using different mediums for us each week.  You need to let her know you are coming so there will be a space prepared for you….come to the banquet! (Rosemary and Reg)

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Helping Hands 

Centre 440 Hawkesbury - Providing Lunch / Creating Community - Last week we welcomed 42 participants for a meal of soup, chef salad, beef stew, rolls, nachos and dip, a wide variety of desserts and beverages (coffee, tea, hot chocolate, juice). A great meal!  But Centre 440 is so much more than a free hot meal....It is becoming a place where a sense of community is being formed - where people look out for each other.....Like the homeless man who, after having spoken with one of our volunteers during the week, had the courage to come for the first time, and says he will come back again; like the woman in need who came to the Centre desperately looking for help and left with boots, a winter coat and several shirts, all thanks to the generosity of volunteers and other participants who saw a person who needed a hand and stepped up, sharing what little they had to help someone else in need; like the couple who live locally who joined us because they are part of the wider community and who blessed us with a generous donation; like the volunteers who selflessly give of their time and welcome everyone with a smile and words of encouragement. Yes -  Centre 440 provides a great lunch. But more importantly, we offer a welcoming, safe environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity and where everyone feels like they belong. 

A heartfelt thank you to everyone in this Parish for your ongoing support and for helping make a difference in the lives of others! We encourage you to follow us on Facebook (Centre 440 Hawkesbury) and if you have any questions or comments, or would like to volunteer, please send us an email at centre440hawkesbury@gmail.com.   We would be delighted to hear from you!

Centre 105 Cornwall - Please continue to bring in your empty plastic containers (with lids).  They can be dropped off at St John's, VKH, or at Holy Trinity, Hawkesbury. Other arrangements can be made by contacting Carolyn Coffin-Caputo at cccaputo@sympatico.ca or at 514-947-8919.    

Food Bank Baskets - Please remember to bring contributions for the Food Bank baskets at Holy Trinity Hawkesbury and St John’s Vankleek Hill. The most requested items are canned meat and fish, canned vegetables and fruit, cereal, pasta and sauce, legumes and peanut butter. The local Food Banks depend on our faithful contributions.   St. John’s is collecting pill bottles (labels removed) , eye glasses, used stamps and pop can tabs for Belong Ottawa.  There is also a basket for these items at Holy Trinity. Your contributions are appreciated.