Notices: Feb 13, 2026
Notices at a Glance
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1. This week in Children’s Ministry
2. Our next Wonder Church
3. Reminder to Return Palm Crosses
4. Our annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper - Feb.17
5. Ash Wednesday services
6. Save the Date! Wednesday, March 4 or Thursday, March 12 at 7 p.m.
7. 2025 Donations Tax Receipts will be issued in the coming week
8. Annual Vestry Meeting – Sunday, March 1
9. St. Aidan’s – Group Meditation Thursday Evenings
10. Mark your calendars for Saturday, Feb. 28th, 7:30 p.m.,
11. Children's ministry is collecting Lego
12. UFO Event
13. Calendar of Events
14. Live Streaming at 10:30 a.m., Order of Service
15. Announcements for the Notices
1. This Week in Children's Ministry: Last week we learned about how God called Samuel (1 Samuel 3:1-20) and how God calls us. This week we will be doing an extra special lesson about God's love.
2. Our next Wonder Church is Feb. 15 at 4 p.m. This is an action packed fun service involving prayers, music, a craft... and puppets! For more information or to help, please contact Elizabeth.
3. Reminder to Return Palm Crosses: Palm branches from last year may be returned to St. Aidan’s on the Last Sunday after Epiphany, Sunday, February 15, in preparation for making the ashes to be used on Ash Wednesday.
4. Our annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper will be on Feb.17, from 5:30-7:00 p.m. Mask making and face painting will be available for children and youth. $10 for adults and teens and $5 for children can be paid at the door with cash or tap. This event is our primary fundraiser for St. Aidan's outreach ministries, helping fund Beach Interfaith Outreach lunches, the Community Christmas Lunch, and The East End Refugee Fund. We need volunteers for set up, clean up and take down; if you can help, please email Fausta at warden.people@staidansinthebeach.com
5. Ash Wednesday services
Ash Wednesday services (with Holy Communion and imposition of ashes) will take place on Feb. 18 at 12 noon and 7 p.m. All are welcome to join us as we mark the beginning of the 40-day Season of Lent.
6. Save the Date! Wednesday, March 4 or Thursday, March 12 at 7 p.m.: Our annual Walk in Love stewardship campaign begins on Sunday, February 22 and runs through Sunday, March 22. This year we hope everyone will gather at one of two dinners in the Parish Hall for fellowship and to learn more about what's in store for St. Aidan's this year. Please plan to join us on either Wednesday, March 4 or Thursday, March 12 at 7 p.m. More details and a sign up sheet to follow when the campaign begins later this month. Childcare will be provided.
7. 2025 Donations Tax Receipts will be issued in the coming week. Most donors will receive their receipt electronically by email. Please ensure that donations@staidansinthebeach.com is added to your contact list so that your receipt does not go to your spam/junk folder. If we do not have an email address on file for you, the receipts will be sent by mail.
8. Annual Vestry Meeting – Sunday, March 1
We will be holding our annual vestry meeting on Sunday, March 1st, following the 10:30 service. Childcare will be provided.
Related important dates:
· Sunday, February 15 – collated vestry reports will be distributed to the parish
· Sunday, February 22 – pre-vestry townhall (following 10:30 service)
9. Join us! At St. Aidan’s – Group Meditation Thursday Evenings! 7:30 – 8:15 p.m.: All Ages and Stages of experience welcome!
Time: 7:30 – 8:15 p.m.
Location: The Church of St Aidan’s in the Beach
2423 Queen Street East
Toronto, ON M4E 1H6
(416) 691-2222
Types: A variety of types based on the instructor
Questions or connections? Contact Martha at martha@mminternational.ca.
Also: We are trying this again after a pause and will are looking for your feedback for ideas.
“The best way to share the gift of meditation with others is to pray is with them. In real presence with others, we sense the deeper truth of our being and so learn to see beyond ourselves. That is why meditating regularly, whether daily or weekly, with the same community, is such a source of sustenance to our pilgrimage.” – John Main, Monastery Without Walls
10. Mark your calendars for Saturday, Feb. 28th, 7:30 p.m., for a fun and frivolous trivia night hosted by comedian Derek Forgie. Tickets, $10, available online and at the door. Cash and card accepted.
11. Children's ministry is collecting Lego. If you have some to share, please talk to Elizabeth.
12. UFO Event: Do you have a project you just can’t finish? Join us for a UFO (unfinished objects) afternoon in the Parish Hall, Feb. 22, Mar. 22, as coffee hour winds down. Bring your unfinished project or just come for some conversation.
13. Calendar of Events
· St. Aidan's Out of the Cold (OOTC) Suppers served Monday evenings at 5:30 p.m.
· Beach Interfaith Outreach lunches: Next – Tues., 11 a.m., Feb. 24 and March 10
· We support the Grace Pascoe Care Centre: Your weekly donations (to the basket by the church office) are gratefully received.
· Euchre: Tuesdays 7-9 p.m., Parish Hall, $5 to play
· Wednesday Eucharistic Service: 10:30 a.m. in the Chapel
14. Live Streaming at 10:30 a.m., Order of Service: The service will be live-streamed on YouTube, which can be found through the following link. The service may be viewed live or at anytime later through our YouTube channel.https://staidansinthebeach.com/live
Click here to view PDF of the BookletClick here to view the Service Details
15. Please submit new announcements for the weekly notices to Mary at office@staidansinthebeach.com by Wednesdays at 4 p.m.