Notices: Mar 16, 2025

Notices for the Week of March 14 - March 21, 2025

 1. 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 a PDF of the March 16th Service

Opportunities to Gather & Grow

 2.  Parish-wide Lent devotional book: Join us in reading Sam Wells’ book, Hanging by a Thread: Questions of the Cross, during this Season of Lent. Read it on your own, with your family, or with a small group. If you would like to gather with others to discuss in a small group, we will gather via Zoom on Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. in Lent (beginning Mar. 12, weekly through Apr. 16). It’s a short book, just 59 pages, so the reflection to read each week is 6 to 8 pages. To obtain the Zoom link and discussion schedule, please contact Rev. Becky at priest@staidansinthebeach.com.

 3. Join us for a Lenten Conversation Circle after the 10:30 Sunday service (through Apr. 6). The sessions will take place in the Chapel for 30 to 45 minutes. Each session is designed to stand-alone—come to one, some, or all. Discussion will be based on one of the scripture readings of the day, focusing on Lenten and eco-spirituality themes in the scripture as well as personal responses to the readings. No preparation required. If you want to read and reflect on the scripture, the selected passages and reflection questions will be available in advance. If you would like to join in but your schedule does not permit staying on after church, a copy of the scripture passages and discussion guides will be available by email from Deacon Michael.

 4. Wonder Church: St. Aidan’s is excited to offer a new service designed for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, early elementary children and their families called Wonder Church. This is a 30-45 minute service that includes puppets, music, and prayers. Coffee and treats are provided. All are welcome. Our next Wonder Church is Sun., Mar. 30 at 4 p.m. For more information, contact children’s minister Elizabeth at children@staidansinthebeach.com

5. Busy Bees Play Group welcomes children ages 0-3 and their caregivers on Thursdays from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. in our Parish Hall. We offer stories, music, and activities. We are looking for lightly used toys for babies and toddlers for our Busy Bees Play Group. Do you like to bake? We are looking for people to bake peanut-free goodies for the Busy Bees Play Group. If you can support us in either of these ways, please speak with Elizabeth.

Opportunities to Share & Serve

 6. Abigail Gordon is running this year's Faithworks Campaign. She will be manning an information booth at the back of the church after the 8:30 service and before and after the 10:30 service for the next few weeks. Please stop by to learn about Faithworks! Campaign ends Sun., Mar. 30.

7. Interested in giving to FaithWorks? Here are the best ways to donate so that St. Aidan’s gets credit for your donation:

1. Cash or Cheque (payable to Church of St. Aidan) in an offering envelope—be sure to write "Faithworks" on the "Other" line, and put your name or donation account number on the envelope.

2. E-transfer sent to donations@staidansinthebeach.com -  put "Faithworks" in the message area when sending, along with donor's full name and address if not already on file.

3. Credit Card payments - use this link Canada Helps: St. Aidan's - Faithworks  or the QR code below to access the donation form on Canada Helps, or tap at church using credit or debit cards after Sunday worship services through the end of March. 

4. Add a Faithworks donation to your monthly PAG donation by sending an email to donations@staidansinthebeach.com specifying the amount you would like to donate. 

 8. We are collecting bottle caps, beads and buttons for an upcoming youth event. Please bring them to Elizabeth by Sun., Mar. 23.

 9. Beach Interfaith Outreach: Locations and dates for all lunches are listed in the Beach Metro News. The next lunch held here at St. Aidan’s is Tues., March 18, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. 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.

10. We’re looking for new people to help host our coffee hour: Don’t worry, we’ll show you what to do to be a host! You can sign up with your family or friends to serve coffee, tea, and snacks. You can pick a Sunday that works for you, and you can help out once a month or just a few times a year. To sign up, you may find a sign-up sheet for hosting coffee hour in the church entryway (Narthex), or you may email Ella at ekeemmanuella0@gmail.com. Hosts are still needed for these Sundays:  Mar. 16, and Mar. 23 as well as dates in April, May, and June.

11. We’re looking for people to bake homemade treats for coffee hour: We're looking for volunteers to bring treats for our coffee hour on Sundays! Whether it's baked goods, snacks, or any other delicious offerings, we would love to have your contributions. Please remember to label any items for allergies. Email Ella at ekeemmanuella0@gmail.com if you're interested in bringing something for an upcoming coffee hour.

12. We need help setting up and cleaning up for our Mar. 30 Wonder Church service. If you are able to help, please speak with Elizabeth.

13. Euchre: Join us on Tuesday nights from 7-9 p.m. for a fun and friendly evening of progressive Euchre downstairs in the Parish Hall. Beginners welcome. Cost is $5; all proceeds support St. Aidan’s community outreach. 

Other Announcements and How to Give

14. Lunch program freezer looking for a new home and free to any parishioner. It was donated several years ago by a church member. Measurements are: 23 inches deep, 31 inches wide and 35 inches high. Please let the office know if interested.

15. New Office Hours: Tuesday to Friday 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m.

16. Please submit new announcements for the weekly notices to Mary at office@staidansinthebeach.com by Wednesdays at 4 p.m. All notices are subject to incumbent’s approval, and will be edited for clarity and conciseness.

17. 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.

·       Credit card – click on the link Canada Helps: St. Aidan’s or scan the QR code below.