Weekly Notices - April 3

Please note that mask wearing is still mandated inside all churches in the Diocese of Toronto until further notice.
 
NOTICES AT A GLANCE - more details below

  1. Live streaming at 10:30 am and order of service
  2. Lent group: Holy Listening, Monday evening
  3. Meditation on Wednesday evening
  4. Cathedral Evensong for Peace and Unity in Ukraine: April 3
  5. Ukraine Outreach
  6. Sign-ups for Maundy Thursday dinner and prayer vigil, April 14
  7. Easter Flowers
  8. Flowers for May
  9. Scroll from City of Toronto
10. Offerings

AND NOW THE DETAILS:
 
1.  Live Streaming at 10:30am and Order of Service
For those who are not comfortable attending services in person, or are 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=MC9jQitjNDhpUnYyZ3M5cU4rOE90dz09
Phone: 647-374-4685
Meeting ID: 872 0886 3417
Passcode: 281705

The order of service for the Lenten season is can be accessed by clicking the link below:
https://mcusercontent.com/9602008078ea1b1ac17a38d52/files/b7ba72a7-a1f0-4fce-ff02-a5bc5d11199a/Lent_1030_Booklet_2022.01.pdf

2. Lent group: Holy Listening, Monday evening April 4
Where is God in the crises of our day? During Lent we have been gathering weekly to listen for God’s voice in the tumult. Led by our clergy and our own congregation, the  finalsession is at 7.30 pm on Zoom.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87208863417?pwd=MC9jQitjNDhpUnYyZ3M5cU4rOE90dz09
Phone: 647-374-4685
Meeting ID: 872 0886 3417
Passcode: 281705

This week: Moving forward after Lenten listening
What are the key learnings we have experienced in the past four weeks? In these crises, what is the basis of realistic hope? Have we seen any green shoots that move us to keep going, to keep hoping, to keep working on solutions?
What is the role of the church, particularly our church, St. Aidan’s, that we can take from our experience of this time of crisis?

3.  Meditation on Wednesday Evenings in Church
Through Lent the theme of the Wednesday evening meditations has been Holy Listening: Contemplative Prayer. We meet in the church and on Zoom for the final session in this series from 7:30 to 8:15pm.
The Zoom link is here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86535845519?pwd=RGlONUQrdTNQeW5aa3g2Znl5SDJMZz09
Phone: 647-374-4685
Meeting ID: 865 3584 5519
Passcode: 832430

4. Cathedral Evensong for Peace and Unity in Ukraine
All are welcome to a service of prayer for peace and unity in Ukraine, planned in conjunction with the Greater Toronto Christian Council. It will take place at St. James Cathedral on Sunday April 3 at 4:30 p.m. Bishop Andrew Asbil, Cardinal Collins, the Ukrainian Orthodox bishop and other Christian leaders will be present.

5. Ukraine Outreach
The Outreach Committee has put together a resource for those wanting to help in some way. To access please click on the link:
https://mcusercontent.com/9602008078ea1b1ac17a38d52/files/858eacd7-0928-6a9a-0407-ebe038d49e3e/Ukraine_outreach.pdf

6. Sign-ups for the Maundy Thursday Dinner and Prayer Vigil, April 14
Sign up sheets are on an easel in the narthex for our Maundy Thursday lamb dinner and/or the prayer vigil that goes from 9pm that night to 8am on Good Friday morning.
If you are signing up to attend the dinner please also sign up to indicate what dish you can bring: either a lamb stew, some roast lamb, or a vegetable dish. You may also email Lucy to sign up: lreid08@gmail.com

7. Easter Flowers
For those wishing to donate towards the cost of the Easter flowers, forms are at the back of the church. 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. Flowers for May
There 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.com 
 
9. Scroll from the City of Toronto
At our re-opening service of celebration and blessing last week Councillor Brad Bradford presented the congregation with a scroll from the city congratulating us and thanking us for our outreach ministries. You can read the wording here: https://mcusercontent.com/9602008078ea1b1ac17a38d52/files/c57dd805-cae0-9083-a931-17f9f660f887/City_of_Toronto_scroll.pdf

10. Offerings
Your 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