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The Episcopal Church in Haiti has lost a cathedral, convent, Holy Trinity Complex, College St. Pierre, and a Jubilee Center. The Bishop has no place to live. Thankfully, the four missionaries are all accounted for - Mallory Holding, Jude Harmon, Oge Beauvoir and his wife Serette.

How can you help?
Check the Haiti page on Episcopal Relief & Development website http://www.er-d.org/

Donate and encourage others to donate to Episcopal Relief & Development by calling 800-334-7626 ext 5129. https://www.er-d.org/donate-select.php

Episcopal Relief & Development has a four star rating on Charity Navigator and meets all 20 standards of the Better Business Bureau.

We have already been listed in a number of news outlets, including CNN, ABC, MSNBC. We can still use your support. Call your local media contacts and sources and request that Episcopal Relief & Development be included in their list of relief organizations for Haiti.

Place a link to Episcopal Relief & Development on your congregation or diocesan home page. http://www.er-d.org/

Share this information on Sunday and in your bulletin inserts. Bulletin inserts from Episcopal Relief & Development are available in both Spanish and English. http://www.er-d.org/BulletinInsertsCT/

Priority must be given to first responders and a few relief agencies so as not to over-burden the already compromised infrastructure.

In your daily devotions this week pray for The Church of the Province of Central Africa; congregations dedicated to Grace in Elizabeth, Haddonfield, Merchantville, Pemberton, and Plainfield; Grace-St. Paul’s Church in Mercerville; the ministry of the Pastoral Response Coordinators; the members and ministry of the Pastoral Response Team; and C. Edward Pritts, priest of our diocese.

The Flowers on the Altar are given to the greater glory of God and in loving memory of Fred and Dorothy Griffiths, parents of Suzanne Crawford; and Louise and James Lund, parents of Jean Sansom; and grandparents of Bryony Crane and Debbie Rossi.

February food drive – This month we're collecting tuna and peanut butter and jelly for the Christian Caring Center to distribute to those in need in Burlington County. There is a box in the narthex for your contributions. Many thanks.

Married couples: have you been looking for an opportunity to renew your wedding vows, but have been waiting for the perfect place and time? St. Peter’s Church at the 5 pm on February 13^th, Valentine’s Day Saturday service is that place and time. At that service, St. Peter’s will welcome all married couples wishing to re-affirm their commitment and love to each other in front of their families, friends, and neighbors. After the service, come join us for a traditional spaghetti dinner – bring a bottle of wine to celebrate!

Please bring in your blessed palms from last year to be burnt to ash for this year's Ash Wednesday services.

Super Bowl of Caring, Today at Medford Lanes 1 – 3:00 pm. Come join us for our fourth annual “Super Bowling”. This year our YAC (10/11/12) will try to regain their championship from the J2A class (8/9)….but, watch out for the Rite 13. Something tells us that they could very well be the new champs. This year we will have an actual “trophy” that the winning class will keep in their Sunday School Room for the Year. Snacks and drinks provided.

Volunteers needed to lead Lenten Morning and Evening Prayer: Are you looking to "add on" during Lent? Would you like to spend more time with God and helping others gain that time also? Please volunteer one day a week to lead Morning or Evening Prayer during Lent. Never done it before? Deacon Helen will provide materials and will be happy to train you. A sign-up sheet is available in the narthex.

Join us for Movie Night on February 14 at 6 pm to see Chocolat.

St. Peter’s Readers – Please join us Feb. 15^th at 7:00 pm in the library to discuss, The Septembers of Shiraz by Dalia Sofer. For more information, please contact Tiffany Myers at 609-714-9381.

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper, Tuesday, Feb. 16^th, 5:30-7 p.m. St. Peter’s will host a traditional pancake supper of pancakes, sausage, applesauce and beverages. Tickets are on sale in the narthex: $7 per adult, $5 for seniors 62 and over, $3 for children under 7, Children under 2 are free. We look forward to seeing you there!

UPCOMING EVENTS

February 13, 2010

Renewal of Wedding Vows with Spaghetti dinner, 5:00 pm

February 16, 2010

Shrove Pancake Supper, 5:30 pm

February 17, 2010

Ash Wednesday Services

6:45 am, 10:00 am, 6:00 pm, 7:30 pm

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