DECEMBER 18th -  NOTICES AT A GLANCE – more details below    

1.   Live Streaming at 10:30am and Order of Service  

2.   Christmas Flowers  

3.   Offering Envelopes for 2023  

4.   FaithWorks Appeal  

5.   Masking Recommendation  

6.   Euchre  

7.   Christmas services  

8.   Supper at St. Aidan's, Thursday, January 19  

9.   Altar Flowers for February

10.  Food Bank Needs 11.  Offerings  

AND NOW THE DETAILS:  

1. Live Streaming at 10:30 am and Order of Service

For those who are not comfortable attending services in person, or are unable to attend, we are live streaming today’s 10:30am Sunday services via Zoom at the link below: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/91628466455

Meeting ID: 916 2846 6455

Passcode: 548507

Phone: 647-374-4685

For the order of service for the Advent Season click here: https://mcusercontent.com/9602008078ea1b1ac17a38d52/files/397123d2-cd0b-4350-47e3-3f2954abdc6b/Advent_booklet_1030_2022.pdf  

2. Christmas Flowers

Forms are available at the back of the church for those wishing to contribute to the cost of the Christmas flowers. Sunday December 18 is the deadline for returning the completed form along with your donation. Alternately, you can donate towards the cost of the Christmas flowers on-line. Your donation can be made by e-transfer to donations@staidansinthebeach.com . Names to be included in the Christmas leaflets need to be e-mailed to the church office by December 18.  

3. Offering Envelopes for 2023

If you would like a set of weekly offering envelopes for 2023, please speak the Donations Secretary, Amy Ferguson at church or by email donations@staidansinthebeach.com  If you would prefer to make regular donations using pre-authorized debit (PAG) you can find the sign up form on our website or pick up a paper copy at church. Other donation options are also available, please speak to Amy or email if you have questions. Thank you for your financial support of the ministries at St. Aidan's.  

4. FaithWorks Appeal 

We continue to invite donations to FaithWorks, the Diocese of Toronto’s co-ordinated outreach effort supporting 14 ministry partners who reach out to those in need in our greater Toronto community. The Diocese is also looking donations towards the creation of a Spirit Garden at Toronto City Hall in response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s call for the installation of Residential School Monuments in each provincial capital. A display and information packages are at the back of the church. You can also access the materials on-line at https://faithworks.ca  

5. Masking Strongly Recommended Indoors 

Because of the ongoing stress on our hospitals, Bishop Andrew Asbil has issued an important memo “strongly recommending the wearing of masks in indoor public settings, including in our church buildings.” He concludes his plea with these words: “As we come to the end of another difficult year, may God grant that we not tire of caring for our neighbours, but rather work toward the Reign of Christ when all will be reconciled in Him and in true wholeness of health.”  

6. Euchre 

Please note: Tuesday December 20 is the final session for this year.  Join us at 7pm for a fun and friendly evening of progressive Euchre downstairs in the main hall.  We are taking a break over the holidays and will resume on January 10th.  

7. Christmas Week Services

Christmas Eve Saturday, Dec. 24: Family Eucharist with pageant at 4:30 pm, Sung Eucharist at 9 pm;   

Christmas Day Sunday, Dec. 25: Eucharist at 10:30 am;

Sunday, January 1st, New Year’s Day, Eucharist at 10:30 am. 

There is no Wednesday eucharist on December 28th.

Note: there will be no children’s programme on either Christmas Day or January 1st.  

8. Supper at St. Aidan's, Thursday, January 19, 5:45pm - 7:15pm

On Thursday, January 19, our parish will host our neighbours in the Beach for dinner and community building.  We hope you will join us, bring your friends and neighbours, and engage with newcomers at the dinner.  RSVP at this link or by phone to the church office.   We also need help with set up, dinner prep, children’s activities, clean up and more; to volunteer at one of our upcoming dinners, please sign up here.  

9. Altar Flowers for February

There are multiple Sundays open for a flower dedication in February of the new year. If you are interested, the cost is $80 for the two vases. Please contact Hian-Lie Liem at hian.lie.liem@gmail.com

10. Food Bank Needs

Donations of non-perishable food items for the Grace Pascoe Care Centre food bank and the St. John’s Norway food pantry are always welcome. Please place them in the basket in the narthex. Note: empty egg cartons are needed once again.  Your donations are delivered every week or two and are very well received. Thank you!

11. Offerings - Your regular offerings support the mission and ministry of St Aidan's, and we thank you.  There are a variety of ways to make a donation:

- PAG – set up monthly pre-authorized debits from your bank account directly to St. Aidan’s by completing the authorization form found on the Giving page of our website https://www.staidansinthebeach.com/giving 

- PAG Changes – to  change the amount of an existing donation, send an email with the details to donations@staidansinthebeach.com 

- E-transfer – send to donations@staidansinthebeach.com

- Cheques should be payable to and can be mailed to: The Church of St. Aidan, 2423 Queen St E, Toronto, ON, M4E 1H6, or dropped in our secure mailbox at the north-east corner of the building.

- Credit card – click on the link  Canada Helps: St. Aidan's Church