Week of January 21 -  NOTICES AT A GLANCE – more details below

  1.   Live Streaming at 10:30 a.m., Order of Service
  2.   2024 Offering Envelopes
  3.   Strong Roots New Season Informational Meeting
  4.   Annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper
  5.   Ash Wednesday Services
  6.   2024 Diocese of Toronto Social Justice Vestry Motion
  7.   Euchre
  8.   Beach Interfaith Outreach
  9.   Archive of sermon manuscripts
  10.   Announcements for the Notices
  11.   Offerings

 

AND NOW THE DETAILS:

 1.  Live Streaming at 10:30 a.m., Order of Service - The service will be livestreamed at the following link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/91628466455

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

To access the Order of Service click here:

https://mcusercontent.com/9602008078ea1b1ac17a38d52/files/ad125120-5134-d558-c29a-d637f7e53f2f/2024_January_21_Worship_Booklet.pdf

 2.  2024 Offering Envelopes: If you would like a set of numbered envelopes to use to give your financial offering to St. Aidan’s, please contact Amy at donations@staidansinthebeach.comor speak to one of the greeters on Sunday.  Pew envelopes are also available for your use.

 3.  Strong Roots New Season Informational Meeting, Sun., Feb. 4: Please join us after the 10:30 service on Sun., Feb. 4 for a brief (we promise!) meeting in the Nave to update the parish on our Strong Roots New Seasons initiatives.  We will report on the masonry work completed to date, our growing youth ministry, and upcoming plans for the West Garden project. Coffee, tea, and snacks will be served upstairs so we can begin the meeting promptly after the service concludes.  Childcare will be provided.

 4.  Annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper will be on Feb.13, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Suggested donation of $10 for adults and teens, $5 for children benefits outreach ministries.

 5.  Ash Wednesday services (with imposition of ashes) will take place on Feb. 14 at 12 noon and 7 p.m. All are welcome to join us as we mark the beginning of the 40-day Season of Lent.

 6.  2024 Diocese of Toronto Social Justice Vestry Motion: This year’s Social Justice Vestry Motion addresses several of the key obstacles to the realization of the human right to housing in our province. You may find the proposed motion, detailed background information, and other related resources at https://www.toronto.anglican.ca/diocesan-life/social-justice-advocacy/social-justice-vestry-motion/ We will present this motion for your consideration at our annual St. Aidan’s vestry meeting on Sun., Feb. 25. Printed copies available in the Narthex.

 7.  Euchre: Join us on Tuesday nights from 7-9 p.m. for a fun and friendly evening of progressive Euchre downstairs in the main hall. Beginners welcome. $5.00 to play. All proceeds go to our community outreach.

 8.  Beach Interfaith Outreach: Locations and dates are listed in the Beach Metro News. Tues., Jan. 30, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. is the next lunch here. As part of St. Aidan’s involvement in the Beach Interfaith Outreach Committee, we support the Grace Pascoe Care Centre. Your weekly donations (to the basket by the church office) are gratefully received.

 9.  An archive of sermon manuscripts by Rev. Becky, along with sermons and weekly reflections by Deacon Michael, can be found on our website: https://staidansinthebeach.com/services/pages/sermons-and-reflections

10.  Announcements for the Notices: Please submit announcements for the weekly notices by Wednesdays at 4 p.m. Please email them to Mary at office@staidansinthebeach.com Due to space limitations, please word announcements as succinctly as possible.

11.  Offerings - Thank you for your support. There are a variety of ways to make your 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 
  • Envelopes to obtain a set of weekly offering envelopes, send a request 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.