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Don't forget that clocks spring forward one hour on Saturday night!NOTICES AT A GLANCE - more details below   1. Revised COVID guidelines from the diocese  2. Church services in person Sundays at 8:30 and 10:30am  3. Live streaming at 10:30 am and order of service  4. BYO kneeler  5. Lent group: Holy Listening, Monday evenings  6. Wednesday morning eucharist resumes in church  7. Meditation on Wednesday evenings  8. Volunteers needed for church Open House, Saturday March 26  9. Episcopal visit and official opening Sunday March 27 at 10:30am 10. Altar Guild flowers and aumbry candle 11. Offerings 12. Offering envelope sets for 2022 AND NOW THE DETAILS: 1. Revised COVID Guidelines from the DioceseEffective this week churches are allowed to lift capacity restrictions and contact tracing requirements. However, we encourage you to continue to space yourselves from others in church and to be seated where you are most comfortable. The full guidelines are available here: https://www.toronto.anglican.ca/parish-resources/covid-19-updates/?lang=en2. Church Services In Person at 8:30 and 10:30am We have resumed our in-person worship in the newly renovated church at 8:30 and 10:30am on Sundays, with children's ministry and choir at 10:30. 3. Live Streaming at 10:30am and Order of ServiceFor those who are not comfortable attending in person, or unable to attend, we are live streaming the 10:30am Sunday services via Zoom at the link below:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87208863417?pwd=MC9jQitjNDhpUnYyZ3M5cU4rOE90dz09Phone: 647-374-4685Meeting ID: 872 0886 3417Passcode: 281705The order of service can be accessed here: https://mcusercontent.com/9602008078ea1b1ac17a38d52/files/18eb6555-281c-6438-cfca-5a9acb81efd5/Lent_1030_Booklet_2022.docx4. BYO KneelerUntil our new kneelers have been made, if you prefer to kneel to pray please feel free to bring your own kneeler/cushion to church each week.5. Lent group: Holy Listening, Monday eveningsWhere is God in the crises of our day? During Lent we are gathering weekly to listen for God’s voice in the tumult. Led by our clergy and our own congregation, the five-part series begins Monday March 7 at 7.30 pm on Zoom.. It will continue on the following four Mondays, March 14, 21, 28 and April 4, at the same time.This week: Holy Listening to voices from the crisis of inequalityWhat have we learned in the past two years – as the pandemic rages around and through us – about racism and anti-racism, indigenous-settler relations in Canada and more; about ourselves; about caring for our neighbors? Join us as we listen to voices and dwell in this space.The Zoom link is here:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87208863417?pwd=MC9jQitjNDhpUnYyZ3M5cU4rOE90dz09Phone: 647-374-4685Meeting ID: 872 0886 3417Passcode: 2817056. Wednesday Morning Eucharist ResumesOur midweek eucharists on Wednesdays at 10:30 am in the church have resumed. Each week we celebrate a saint, whether famous or lesser known. You are welcome to join us for this quiet, simple service.7. Meditation on Wednesday Evenings in ChurchThrough Lent the theme of the Wednesday evening meditations will be Holy Listening: Contemplative Prayer. We meet in the church and on Zoom from 7:30 to 8:15pm. All welcome: no previous experience with meditation required.The Zoom link is here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86535845519?pwd=RGlONUQrdTNQeW5aa3g2Znl5SDJMZz09Phone: 647-374-4685Meeting ID: 865 3584 5519Passcode: 8324308. Volunteers Needed for Church Open House, Saturday March 26  On Saturday March 26 from 11 am to 3pm, we will be opening our doors for community tours of our renovated building.  We need volunteers from the parish to welcome and help direct people through the building.  If you can spare an hour during that time, please contact Courtney Ebner at courtneyebner@yahoo.com with your availability. 9. Episcopal Visit and Official Opening Sunday March 27 at 10:30amBishop Kevin Robertson will be with us on March 27 to celebrate the completed renovation of the church interior, and rededicate it. In light of Lucy’s announcement of her retirement, effective June 1, Bishop Kevin will also talk with us about the search process that is to come. During this process, Jeff Nowers will become Interim Priest-in-Charge, effective June 1.10. Altar Guild Flowers and Aumbry CandleOnce we are back in the church we are going to resume our donation programme for altar flowers and aumbry candles. If you would like to dedicate the flowers or candle for a particular Sunday the cost for flowers is $80 for one Sunday and the aumbry candle is $40 for a full month. Please contact Hian-Lie Liem at 416-706-3775 or at hian.lie.liem@gmail.com11. OfferingsYour regular offerings support the mission and ministry of St Aidan's, and we thank you.  Here's how to make a donation:

  • E-transfer from your bank account to donations@staidansinthebeach.com  Please note the new email address.  Security password is not required as auto deposit is now enabled.
  • Donate online using your credit card at Canada Helps: St. Aidan's Church
  • Mail cheques to the church: 2423 Queen St. E., Toronto, ON M4E 1H6, or drop off your donation in our secure mailbox on the front of the building near the stairs at the north-east corner of the building
  • If you would like to consider moving to pre-authorized debits from your bank account to make it easier for you to fulfill your ongoing support for the ministries at St. Aidan’s, please go to the Giving page of the website and print off the PAG Authorization Form to sign up: https://www.staidansinthebeach.com/giving

If you already give by PAG, and wish to change the amount of your monthly donation, please send an email with the details to donations@staidansinthebeach.com 11. Tax Receipts for 2021Receipts for your 2021 direct donations to St. Aidan’s have been sent out.  Where possible, the receipt was sent electronically to the email address we have on file for you.  Please check your junk/spam email if you have not received it. If we do not have email on file for you, a receipt was printed and mailed to you on Tues. Feb 22.  If you have any questions, feel free to send a message to donations@staidansinthebeach.com .  Thank you for your support of our parish.** If you made any donations to St. Aidan’s through Canada Helps they are receipted separately by Canada Helps - log in to your account on their website to pull up your receipt.  If you need help, feel free to email the address above.12. Offering Envelope Sets for 2022We have some sets available for those who prefer to use weekly envelopes. Send an email to  donations@staidansinthebeach.com to request and they will be ready for you to pick up when we return to church in March. If you only give monthly or intermittently, please feel free to just use the pew envelopes when you are making a donation.