Dear St. Aidan’s,

Holy Week is drawing near, so I want to be sure to share our schedule of services for this year. I hope you’ll plan to join us for as many of these services as you are able, as a way to commemorate the full experience of Christ’s final days in human form, his crucifixion, death, and glorious resurrection. The Triduum is what we traditionally call the services for Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday, the Great Vigil of Easter, and Easter Day. If you’ve never before experienced the Easter Vigil, I especially encourage you to consider worshipping with us on Sat., Mar. 30 at 7:30 p.m. Beginning at dusk, it’s the first of our Easter services to ring in our celebration of Christ’s resurrection. This service is one of the most ancient in our tradition, so come discover why this service remains so meaningful to Anglicans and other Christians around the world.

Holy Week Worship Schedule

Palm Sunday (Liturgy of Palms  and communion), 8:30 and 10:30 a.m.

Holy Wednesday, March 27, Noonday Communion (spoken service)

Maundy Thursday (with foot washing  & communion) March 28, 7:30 p.m.

Good Friday, March 29, 12 noon (Liturgy of the Passion)

Holy Saturday, March 30, 9 a.m. (solemn spoken service)

Great Vigil of Easter, Sat., March 30, 7:30 p.m. (with choir & communion)

Easter Sunday, March 31, 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. (with choir & communion)

This Sunday, March 10, we welcome back the Rev. Judy Herron-Graham as our preacher and presider. I’ll look forward to being back to worship with you again on March 17.

Grace and peace,

Becky+

Week of March 10 -  NOTICES AT A GLANCE – more details below

  1. Live Streaming at 10:30 a.m., Order of Service
  2. This Sunday at 2 a.m. we set the clocks forward
  3. At Easter, our worship services will include special flowers and music
  4. Interested in being confirmed?
  5. Lenten Contemplative Evening Service
  6. Lenten Youth Bible Study 
  7. Lent reflection groups for adults will not meet this week
  8. Beach Interfaith Outreach
  9. Supper at St. Aidan’s
  10. Euchre
  11. Prayer kneeler cushions are available for you to use
  12. Archive of sermon manuscripts
  13. Announcements for the Notices
  14. 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/592bac26-f835-3bf4-9880-1d36b5e1350e/2024_March_10_Worship_Booklet.pdf

 2. This Sunday at 2 a.m. we set the clocks forward one hour as Daylight Saving Time begins.

 3. At Easter, our worship services will include special flowers and music to add to the celebration of our Saviour's resurrection. If you would like to make a donation toward our Easter worship service, please fill out the form in your worship booklet this Sunday or send an email tooffice@staidansinthebeach.com.  A suggested donation of $25.00 (or more) can be made by cash, cheque, etransfer or via Canada Helps: Easter Worship with a memo: "Easter Worship." Please submit your donation and form by March 24.

 4. Interested in being confirmed? Bishop Kevin Robertson will visit St. Aidan’s on Apr. 28 to confirm adults and youth. Any adult who would like to prepare for confirmation or reception into the Anglican Church, or who wants to learn more about what it means to confirm your faith, contact Rev. Becky at priest@staidansinthebeach.com. Confirmation classes will begin the week of March 18 and continue through April.

 5. Lenten Contemplative Evening Service on Thurs., Mar. 21: During the Season of Lent, we are offering a contemplative evening service of prayer and reflection, featuring acoustic and Taizé music (‘a prayerful form of music known for its simple yet rich and meditative character’). All are welcome. Note: This is not a Eucharistic service.

 6. A Lenten Youth Bible Study is taking place on Wednesdays from 7:30-8:30 p.m. on Zoom. Our next meeting will be Wed., Mar. 20. Please contact Elizabeth for more information.

 7. Lent reflection groups for adults will not meet this week due to March break. The Sunday group will resume on March 17 at 2 p.m. (new time) at the Haven Café, and the Wednesday group will resume on March 20 at 7 p.m. on Zoom. For more information, contact Rev. Becky at priest@staidansinthebeach.com.

 8. Beach Interfaith Outreach: Locations and dates are listed in the Beach Metro News. Tues., Mar. 12, 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. The next Supper at St. Aidan’s is Thurs., Mar. 21, at 5:45 p.m. in the downstairs hall. All are welcome.

10. 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.

11. Prayer kneeler cushions are available for you to use during worship services, if you prefer to kneel during times of prayer and confession. The kneeler cushions can also be used at any time you come into the Nave looking for a quiet space for prayer and reflection. You may find the kneelers on the shelves against the back wall of the worship space. Please be sure to return them to the shelf after use.

12. 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

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

14. 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 beside the front door.