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NOTICES AT A GLANCE - more details below   1. Church services in person  2. Live streaming at 10:30 am and order of service  3. Lent group: Holy Listening, Monday evening  4. Meditation on Wednesday evenings  5. Church Open House, Saturday March 26  6. Episcopal visit and official opening Sunday March 27 at 10:30am  7. Easter Flowers  8. Altar Guild flowers for May  9. Offerings10. Offering envelope sets for 2022 AND NOW THE DETAILS: 1. Church Services In Person  We have resumed our in-person worship in the newly renovated church on Sundays at 8:30am and 10:30am, with children's ministry and choir at 10:30, and on Wednesday mornings with a eucharist at 10:30 am.2. 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/80bdbead-2573-0b4d-1b51-030579c0c549/Lent_1030_Booklet_2022.pdf3. 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 sessions are on Mondays at 7.30 pm on Zoom.https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87208863417?pwd=MC9jQitjNDhpUnYyZ3M5cU4rOE90dz09Phone: 647-374-4685Meeting ID: 872 0886 3417Passcode: 281705This week: Listening to the voices of creationWhat have we learned in the past two years about the nature of the climate crisis and how we should respond? What has helped us? 4. 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: 8324305. 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, with displays and information about the history of the building and its current ministries. This is a great opportunity to invite your friends and neighbours to come and see!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.  6. Episcopal Visit and Commitment 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. Our architects and some local dignitaries will also be present. Bishop Kevin will talk with us about the search process that is to come after Lucy's retirement. During this period Jeff Nowers will become Interim Priest-in-Charge, effective June 1.March 27 is also Commitment Sunday, as our Strong Roots, New Season campaign wraps up. We ask you to bring any remaining pledge cards to the service with you. 7. Easter FlowersFor those wishing to donate towards the cost of the Easter flowers, forms are included with Sunday’s leaflet. As well, those who are not attending in person can access a similar form here:  https://mcusercontent.com/9602008078ea1b1ac17a38d52/files/f10eda90-5194-7f96-3032-695dab3b4e15/Easter_flowers_e_mail_form.pdf  8. Altar Guild Flowers for MayThere are a few Sundays open for a flower dedication in May. 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.com9. 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 given by PAG, and wish to change the amount of your monthly donation, please send an email with the details to donations@staidansinthebeach.com 10. 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.