Week of June 4 -  NOTICES AT A GLANCE – more details below    

1.  Live Streaming at 10:30 am, Order of Service & Service details  

2.  Celebration for Gemma – June 4  

3.  Moorelands Kids Campaign  

4.  Results of Special Vestry  

5.  Welcome to our new Parish Administrator  

6.  The Rev. Jeff Nowers – June vacation  

7.  Altar Flowers – July & August  

8.  Sunday School Volunteers   

9.  Choir Camp

10. Food Bank Needs

11. Offerings

AND NOW THE DETAILS:  

1. Live Streaming at 10:30 am, Order of Service & Service details

For those who are not comfortable attending services in person, or are unable to attend, we are live streaming the above referenced services at the link below: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/91628466455 Meeting ID: 916 2846 6455 Passcode: 548507 Phone: 647-374-4685

To access the order of service for the 10:30 service for Pentecost & following Sundays, click here: https://mcusercontent.com/9602008078ea1b1ac17a38d52/files/0bf6b273-c028-ce62-4b9b-d70d034eda9d/1030_Pentecost_booklet_2023.pdf

Service details (list of readings, hymn numbers & psalm) can be accessed here: https://mcusercontent.com/9602008078ea1b1ac17a38d52/files/46e89c44-b378-09c0-ef03-d3114e9f5b9e/Service_Details_June_4.pdf  

2.  Celebration for Gemma – June 4 

Gemma Snider will be ending her work as Church School Co-ordinator here at St. Aidan’s at the end of June. Gemma has worked tirelessly at creating a wonderful environment with engaging programmes for our young people since May of 2017.  She will be greatly missed in this role but will still be here as a parishioner.  We will be holding a celebration for her following the 10:30 service on Sunday, June 4. Please join us after the service for cake and ice cream!  

3. Great Canadian Giving Challenge

HELP ST. AIDAN'S WIN $20,000                     

WHILE DONATING TO A WORTHY CAUSE!

During the month of June, Canada Helps is again running their annual Great Canadian Giving Challenge – the winning charity receives $20,000!   Every dollar donated to St. Aidan’s via Canada Helps, during the month of June, becomes a ballot in the draw for the $20,000 prize.     You are welcome to donate to any of our funds, but we encourage you to use this opportunity to make a donation to our annual Moorelands Send a Kid to Camp Campaign.  Moorelands provides kids from low-income neighbourhoods with the opportunity to develop leadership skills, build confidence, practice social skills and be physically active in the great Canadian outdoors, through subsidies to offset the cost of camp.  All the donations collected by St. Aidan’s that are directed to Moorelands will be forwarded to them at the end of June to support their camp programs.  Moorelands Kids is consistently recognized as one of the Top 100 Rated Charities in Canada by Charity Intelligence!  To learn more about their work, visit their website: Moorelands Kids  

Click here to make your donation: Canada Helps: St Aidan's - Moorelands   

If St. Aidan’s wins the $20,000 prize, we will put the money towards our west garden project. Thank you for your support!

 

4. Results of the Special Vestry Motion

Last Sunday, May 28, the parish voted on the following motion: "to landscape the West Garden as designed by IBI Group on the condition we secure the necessary funding."  The motion passed with 34 voting in favor and 3 against.  Corporation is energized by this support and this week submitted the first grant application to fund landscaping.  We will submit two additional grant applications in the next two weeks.  Please let us know if you can contribute your time and talent towards softscaping (i.e. planting), maintaining and/or fundraising for the West Garden.   

5. Welcome to our new Parish Administrator!

Please join us in welcoming our new Parish Administrator, Mary Leone, who begins work on Monday, June 5.   Mary comes to us from Bayview United Church where she served as the Church Administrator and Bookkeeper for 8 years.  The office will be open Monday to Friday from 9am to 12 noon, and 1 to 5pm; please stop by to introduce yourself.   

6. The Rev. Jeff Nowers — June Vacation

Jeff will be away on vacation from June 5-26. In his absence the Rev. Michael Van Dusen will preach on June 11 and Michael Barrett will preach on June 25; the Rev. Marguerite Rea will preside at the altar on both those Sundays. On June 18 (Father’s Day) we welcome the Rev. Vinaya Dumpala as our preacher and presider. Vinaya has served parishes in the Oshawa area. Originally from India, he and his family lived many years in Saudi Arabia before coming to Canada. His son is the Rev. Yohan Dumpala, assistant curate of our neighouring parish St. John’s Norway.  

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. Sunday School Volunteers Wanted   

Our children's programming on Sunday mornings relies on a team of awesome volunteers. We are in need of some new helpers to teach and support our Sunday school classes. Lesson plans are provided so prep work and commitment is minimal. Help us keep our children's ministry alive! Please contact gemmasnider@hotmail.com if you are interested or know someone who may be!  

9. 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.  

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.  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!    

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