Week of July 2 -  NOTICES AT A GLANCE – more details below     

1.  Live-streaming Paused for the Summer   

2.  Summer Schedule of Sunday Services   

3.  Wednesday Eucharistic Service   

4.  Music in the Summer    

5.  Thank you!   

6.  Choir Camp   

7.  Altar Flowers for July and August      

8.  Christmas Day Lunch     

9.  Food Bank Needs

10.  Offerings  

AND NOW THE DETAILS:  

1. Live-streaming Paused for the Summer 

There will be no live-streaming of our Sunday services during July and August. Instead, you are invited to visit www.stjohnsnorway.com on Sundays at 10:30am to join the live-stream of our neighbouring parish St. John the Baptist, Norway.  

2. Summer Schedule of Sunday Services

Reminder: During the summer we will be gathering for one service each Sunday, at 9:30am. We will return to our two-service schedule on September 10, when we celebrate St. Aidan’s Day (our patronal festival).  

3. Wednesday Eucharistic Service

Our Wednesday 10:30am service of Holy Communion will continue each week throughout the summer. Please join us and enjoy some refreshments afterwards.  

4. Music in the Summer 

Over the course of the summer months our choir members, along with several parishioners, take a well-deserved break. During this time, specifically at offertory and communion, a musical reflection will be offered in place of a hymn.  The remainder of our musical experience remains the same; there is still an Opening Hymn, a Responsorial Psalm, the Gospel Acclamation, the Holy Holy Holy, as well as a Recessional Hymn. You’re invited, as always, to heartily sing out during the service!  

5. Thank you!

Last Sunday was very special to me – being able to sing in the choir, the presentation and the great lunch and perfect weather all of which made it a truly wonderful occasion.  Thank you to everyone who helped to make it so special in any way.  And thank you so much for the all the lovely gifts.  I will miss you all and I will miss working here (for a while at least!)  Best wishes for the future, Margaret  

6. Choir Camp

This summer, we invite all kids to join us for another fun-filled week of summer day camp complete with singing, musical exploration, and outdoor fun and games. Running July 10-14 for $100, for kids ages 6-14! For more information or to register, contact music@staidansinthebeach.com.  

7. Altar Flowers for July and August   

July 23rd and 30th, August 6th and 27th are open for a flower dedication. If you are interested, the cost is $80 for the two vases. Please contact Hian-Lie Liem at 416-706-3775 or at hian.lie.liem@gmail.com  

8. Christmas Day Lunch  

For about 25 years before Covid, St, Aidan's hosted a Christmas Day lunch for people with nowhere to go on Christmas Day. During Covid we delivered cooked meals to All Saints in 2020 and to Restorative Justice Housing (RJHO) in 2021. (In 2022 we delivered gift cards, socks, knitting and baking to RJHO  We would like to resume hosting the meal at St. Aidan's and would like to get an expression of interest in participating in one form or another.  Please fill out the form at the back of the church or speak to Michael Van Dusen.  This is an expression of interest, not a commitment.  

9. 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.  Grace Pascoe Care Centre has asked specifically for donations of the following items: peanut butter, canned fish, canned vegetables, pasta sauce, canned beans, cereal, granola bars, diapers (size 1-5), baby formula, and period products. Please place them in the basket in the narthex. Note: empty egg cartons are needed once again.  Thank you!  

10. 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 

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.