August 16, 2024

Dear St. Aidan’s,

I’m writing to you this morning as I have my tea out on the patio of an AirBnB in Squirrel Hill, a leafy neighbourhood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. We are making our way back toward Toronto after a few weeks away visiting with family and friends in the U.S. We’ve enjoyed stops along the way in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Alabama, Kentucky, and Pennsylvania. Though it’s been a lot of driving, it’s been good to reconnect with so many places and people, to be able to have my own car for the time away, and to bring our dog along to enjoy it all with us. I am looking forward to being back this Sunday, when I will preach and celebrate the Eucharist with you.

I hope many of you had the chance to experience and appreciate the Morning Prayer services these past few Sundays. Morning Prayer and Evening Prayer are an important part of the Anglican tradition, so it’s good when we can find a place for them in our worship. I’m considering how we may find a way to incorporate one or both of these into our worship offerings in the new program year, alongside our usual Sunday Eucharist services.

I am grateful to our deacon Michael, our lay assistants Mark and Grace, and our music director Michael for making sure all went smoothly with the Morning Prayer services, and to Paul and Deacon Michael for delivering thoughtful sermons (and for all the preparation that goes into them). I also offer my thanks to our wardens, Phil and Courtney (and the rest of corporation), and especially our parish administrator Mary Leone, for keeping everything running smoothly, as they do all the time (not just when I am away). St. Aidan’s is blessed with a committed and competent team of staff, clergy, and lay leaders, which amongst other benefits allows your incumbent to be able to take time away for rest and renewal knowing that all will be well.

I hope to see y’all in church soon,

Becky+

Notices at a Glance

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  1. Live Streaming at 9:30 a.m., Order of Service
  2. Summer Environmental Movie Nights
  3. Music in the West Garden
  4. Summer worship schedule
  5. Nursery now available during Sunday worship
  6. Coffee hour team seeking new hosts
  7. Altar flowers dedications
  8. Announcements for the Notices
  9. Offerings

 Notices for the Week of August 16, 2024 - August 23, 2024
 
 1. Live Streaming at 9:30 a.m., Order of Service - The service will be livestreamed at the following link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87389384610?pwd=sC3NmAZbswA2DnKexnNzd9ABsqEASE.1

Meeting ID: 916 2846 6455
Passcode: 548507
Phone: 647-374-4685

Click here to view a PDF of the August 18 order of service

 2. Summer Environmental Movie Nights: The Ecospirituality Group invites you and your friends to attend the second free Summer Environmental Movie Night on Wed., August 21 (Kiss the Ground) here at the church. Free popcorn. Discussion to follow. Questions? Contact Martha Asselin, or follow this link: https://www.toronto.anglican.ca/events/environmental-movie-series/

 3. Music in the West Garden: Join our parish musicians for an evening of music and sing-alongs in the West Garden. Bring a chair or blanket to sit on, and enjoy some folk, bluegrass, and country music. Saturday, August 24, from 7-9 p.m.

 4. Summer worship schedule: During the summer we will share in one Sunday service together at 9:30 a.m. We will return to two Sunday services after the Labour Day weekend. The midweek Eucharist continues throughout the summer on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. in the Chapel.

 5. Nursery now available during Sunday worship: We will be offering nursery care for children ages 0-3 during the 10:30 a.m. service (and during the 9:30 service over the summer). The nursery is located in the Beech Room, adjacent to the main basement hall. For more information, please speak with Erika or Elizabeth.

 6. Coffee hour team seeking new hosts: Our coffee hour hospitality ministry team is welcoming new hosts. Training is provided. You can sign up as a family or with a couple friends to serve coffee, tea, and treats. Sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board in the basement hall or through the Google signup sheet linked here.

 7. Altar flower dedications: We include fresh flowers in our worship space to remind us of the wonder, joy, and provision God shares with us through the gifts of nature. This month, August 25th is open. See the sign-up sheet on the console in the church entry. If you would like to donate to dedicate flowers for a specific date, please contact the church office.

 8. Please submit announcements for the weekly notices to Mary at office@staidansinthebeach.com by Wednesdays at 4 p.m. Notices may be edited for clarity and conciseness.

 9. Offerings - Thank you for your support. There are a variety of ways to make your donation: