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The Anglican Church of St. Nicholas
1512 Kingston Road, Toronto, Ontario, M1N 1R7
416–691–0449 www.stnicholasbirchcliff.com
To contact the wardens directly, email: wardens@stnicholasbirchcliff.com
Prayers for the Week
“Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering persevere in prayer.” Rom 12: 12
For the world: For all those suffering in the midst of war, civil unrest or disaster.
For the victims of the bombings and explosion in the United States
For the Global Church: For National Indigeous Bishop The Rt. Rev’d Mark
MacDonald
For the Diocese: The Parish of St. Paul’s Singhampton
Parish Ministries: The ministry of our Social Committee
Parish Families: Barb Betts, Bill Bishop, Sheila Boutilier
The sick or those in need: John Aman, Anne Moir, Michael Braley, Doug Goss,
Mabel Hogan, Deb Chapman, Cassandra Brake, Jack Pound, Mary Harris, Sheila
Boutilier, Beverley Spencer; Doone Warner; Marie-Louise Lister; Vernon Smitz.
Thanksgivings – please add your personal thanksgiving.
Prayers – If you desire prayers for yourself, family, or friends, please contact the
prayer chain. Members of the prayer chain will uphold your name (s) in daily
prayer for 30 days. The prayer chain contact is Elaine Fisher 416- 281-9659
Daily Devotions – Copies of Forward Day by Day are also available at the back
of the church. This devotion includes a short passage of scripture, a brief
reflection and a prayer focus for each day of the week.
Newcomer / Visitor Form
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The 4th
Sunday of Easter
We warmly welcome those who are visiting with us today. Please introduce yourself
to the clergy, fill out the “Newcomer / Visitor” Information form (on the back page of
this bulletin) and place it in the offertory plate. Please also join us for refreshments
following the 10:30am service.
This Week at St. Nicholas’…
Tuesday 8:45 a.m. Morning Prayer
Wednesday 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist
Thursday 8:45 a.m. Morning Prayer
10:00 a.m Service at Retirement Suites by the Lake
11:30 am Clericus Meeting in Robinson Hall
Saturday 6:00 pm Dinner and Games Night
Sunday 8:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist
10:30 a.m. Sung Eucharist
Scripture Readings for Sunday April 28, The 5th Sunday of Easter
Acts 11: 1-18 Psalm 148
Revelation 21: 1-6 John 13: 31-35
Gluten free wafers are available for communion. To indicate your need, please pick
up a purple card from a sidesperson. With the purple card in your hand at the altar
rail, the communion minister will know that you require a gluten free wafer.
All baptized Christians, regardless of denomination or age, are invited to receive
Communion in the Anglican Church. If you do not wish to receive the bread and wine,
please come to the Altar, and cross your arms over your chest to receive a blessing.
Children are welcome at St. Nicholas’! Children are invited to attend our Church
School Program downstairs during the 10:30am service.
If you are new to our parish, or you are visiting, we invite you to
complete this form. Please place it on the Offering plate, or give it to one
of the Sidespeople at the back of the church.
You are a Newcomer You wish a Pastoral Visit
You wish to have Offering Envelopes
Name___________________________________________________
Address_______________________________________________________
Postal Code____________ Phone#_________________________________
e-mail address ________________________________________________
Rev. Janet is available for conversations about life or faith, and to respond to
pastoral situations and pastoral emergencies. Please don’t hesitate to contact her
via email at jrh@stnicholasbirchcliff.com or by calling the church office 416-691-
0449 ext. 223 or in the case of an emergency at 416-648-1418.
Special Outreach Parish Breakfast focusing on Alzheimer’s – May 4th The
outreach committee invites you to a special parish breakfast on May 4th at 9:00am. Our
speaker is George Torys from the Alzheimer’s Society, who will be raising awareness
about this disease. Alzheimer’s has touched many lives so if you know anyone who is
a caregiver or wants to learn more about this disease, please invite them to this
breakfast. This is the first initiative in our partnership with the Alzheimer’s society.
Donations to Outreach – at our February Vestry the people of St. Nicholas made a
wonderful commitment to support our Parish Outreach ministry which includes
supporting the Churches by the Bluffs Foodbank and a weekly Inter-Faith Lunch
Program. Direct donations to Outreach may be made using the blue envelopes at the
back of the Church or through pre-authorized giving. Thank you to all those who are
supporting this ministry, your response has been very encouraging.
The Bus Trips are fully booked, but if you are still interested in going, let Joan Alkerton
know, and your name will be placed on a waiting list.
Keep the Date - Saturday April 27 Dinner and Games night.. Tickets are $20.00
each and available from Reg McRae and Bill Alkerton. Please come and support the
church at this fun fundraising event. There is also a sign up sheet on the Manderley
bulletin board for desserts.
There is a Bursary available from York Scarborough Area Council for those entering
first year of post secondary education. The deadline for submission is May 15, 2013.
Speak with Rev. Janet for more information.
Found! We have acquired some assorted eye glasses, a jacket, odd earrings a
bracelet, and some old photo’s in a card that someone, maybe you, has lost. If you
think they might be yours please contact Janet in the parish office.
The St. Nick’s Knights softball season begins on May 7th. We play every Tuesday
night through May, June, July and August ending with an all-day tournament on
Saturday August 17th. If you are 13 or over (even way over!) you are invited to join the
team. There are no try-outs, everyone qualifies - great skill is not necessary, if you can
hit, catch and throw the ball, you’ll fit in just fine! Perhaps just as enjoyable as playing
on the team, is being a spectator. St. Nick’s Knights have the largest following of fans
of any team in the league, and what fun we have! If you don’t want to play, just come
out and cheer for our team. If you’d like to join the team, be in touch with the church
office.
We have received an invitation to the Episcopal Ordination of the Venerable Dr.
Michael Pollesel on Sunday May 26, at 10:30 am in the Holy Trinity Cathedral in
Montevideo, Uruguay. For those of us not travelling to Uruguay for the event, we’ll
include a special prayer for Michael in the prayers of the people on that day.
A little closer to home……The Ven. Peter Fenty, Archdeacon of York and the
executive officer to the Bishop of Toronto, was elected Suffragan Bishop in the
Diocese of Toronto on April 6. The service of consecration will take place June 22.
Kitchen Shower- What is that you say??!!
Our kitchen is in desperate need of new utensils, pots, oven mitts and knives (that
actually cut) etc, so……we are having a Kitchen Shower! A pictorial wish list has
been developed showing the items needed with their prices. Just choose which item
you would like to donate, fill out the corresponding envelope and enclose the listed
amount of money, (you can go together with someone). Members of the outreach
committee will do all of the shopping and the items will be purchased on your behalf.
The list will be posted at coffee hour today and until May 19th.
The Outreach Committee will be sponsoring a special coffee hour on the 26th of May
to thank everyone for their donations. At this time all the donated items will be on
display. If you have any questions please speak to Pauline Glasgow, Sonia Halloran
or Deb Chapman.
.
Stay Connected with Twitter
Submitted by Andrew Reeves @greeneggs_drew
The social media service Twitter is a great way to share and stay connected with your
church family and the wider family of God. I would like to encourage those of you
currently using Twitter to share the work of God in your life using the hashtag
#stnicksbc. For more information, talk (or tweet) with Andrew Reeves.
LOOKING AHEAD………more info in paragraphs below
April 27 6:00 pm Dinner & Games Night
May 2 5:30 pm Executive Meeting
May 4 9:00 am Parish Breakfast
May 6 7:00 pm Parish Council
May 7 7:00 pm St. Nick’s Knights season opener
May 16 1:00 pm Card Party
May 19 12:15 pm Outreach Meeting
May 26 12:15 pm Kitchen Shower
June 2 Rev’d Alison’s last Sunday at St. Nicholas’
June 18 9:00 am Bus Trip – “Oliver”
June 23 3:00 pm Bach Children’s Chorus Foodbank Fundraiser

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Announcements 21 April 2013

  • 1. The Anglican Church of St. Nicholas 1512 Kingston Road, Toronto, Ontario, M1N 1R7 416–691–0449 www.stnicholasbirchcliff.com To contact the wardens directly, email: wardens@stnicholasbirchcliff.com Prayers for the Week “Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering persevere in prayer.” Rom 12: 12 For the world: For all those suffering in the midst of war, civil unrest or disaster. For the victims of the bombings and explosion in the United States For the Global Church: For National Indigeous Bishop The Rt. Rev’d Mark MacDonald For the Diocese: The Parish of St. Paul’s Singhampton Parish Ministries: The ministry of our Social Committee Parish Families: Barb Betts, Bill Bishop, Sheila Boutilier The sick or those in need: John Aman, Anne Moir, Michael Braley, Doug Goss, Mabel Hogan, Deb Chapman, Cassandra Brake, Jack Pound, Mary Harris, Sheila Boutilier, Beverley Spencer; Doone Warner; Marie-Louise Lister; Vernon Smitz. Thanksgivings – please add your personal thanksgiving. Prayers – If you desire prayers for yourself, family, or friends, please contact the prayer chain. Members of the prayer chain will uphold your name (s) in daily prayer for 30 days. The prayer chain contact is Elaine Fisher 416- 281-9659 Daily Devotions – Copies of Forward Day by Day are also available at the back of the church. This devotion includes a short passage of scripture, a brief reflection and a prayer focus for each day of the week. Newcomer / Visitor Form NNiicckk’’ss NNeewwss –– PPlleeaassee ttaakkee tthhiiss hhoommee SSuunnddaayy AApprriill 2211sstt ,, 22001133 The 4th Sunday of Easter We warmly welcome those who are visiting with us today. Please introduce yourself to the clergy, fill out the “Newcomer / Visitor” Information form (on the back page of this bulletin) and place it in the offertory plate. Please also join us for refreshments following the 10:30am service. This Week at St. Nicholas’… Tuesday 8:45 a.m. Morning Prayer Wednesday 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Thursday 8:45 a.m. Morning Prayer 10:00 a.m Service at Retirement Suites by the Lake 11:30 am Clericus Meeting in Robinson Hall Saturday 6:00 pm Dinner and Games Night Sunday 8:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist 10:30 a.m. Sung Eucharist Scripture Readings for Sunday April 28, The 5th Sunday of Easter Acts 11: 1-18 Psalm 148 Revelation 21: 1-6 John 13: 31-35 Gluten free wafers are available for communion. To indicate your need, please pick up a purple card from a sidesperson. With the purple card in your hand at the altar rail, the communion minister will know that you require a gluten free wafer. All baptized Christians, regardless of denomination or age, are invited to receive Communion in the Anglican Church. If you do not wish to receive the bread and wine, please come to the Altar, and cross your arms over your chest to receive a blessing. Children are welcome at St. Nicholas’! Children are invited to attend our Church School Program downstairs during the 10:30am service. If you are new to our parish, or you are visiting, we invite you to complete this form. Please place it on the Offering plate, or give it to one of the Sidespeople at the back of the church. You are a Newcomer You wish a Pastoral Visit You wish to have Offering Envelopes Name___________________________________________________ Address_______________________________________________________ Postal Code____________ Phone#_________________________________ e-mail address ________________________________________________ Rev. Janet is available for conversations about life or faith, and to respond to pastoral situations and pastoral emergencies. Please don’t hesitate to contact her via email at jrh@stnicholasbirchcliff.com or by calling the church office 416-691- 0449 ext. 223 or in the case of an emergency at 416-648-1418.
  • 2. Special Outreach Parish Breakfast focusing on Alzheimer’s – May 4th The outreach committee invites you to a special parish breakfast on May 4th at 9:00am. Our speaker is George Torys from the Alzheimer’s Society, who will be raising awareness about this disease. Alzheimer’s has touched many lives so if you know anyone who is a caregiver or wants to learn more about this disease, please invite them to this breakfast. This is the first initiative in our partnership with the Alzheimer’s society. Donations to Outreach – at our February Vestry the people of St. Nicholas made a wonderful commitment to support our Parish Outreach ministry which includes supporting the Churches by the Bluffs Foodbank and a weekly Inter-Faith Lunch Program. Direct donations to Outreach may be made using the blue envelopes at the back of the Church or through pre-authorized giving. Thank you to all those who are supporting this ministry, your response has been very encouraging. The Bus Trips are fully booked, but if you are still interested in going, let Joan Alkerton know, and your name will be placed on a waiting list. Keep the Date - Saturday April 27 Dinner and Games night.. Tickets are $20.00 each and available from Reg McRae and Bill Alkerton. Please come and support the church at this fun fundraising event. There is also a sign up sheet on the Manderley bulletin board for desserts. There is a Bursary available from York Scarborough Area Council for those entering first year of post secondary education. The deadline for submission is May 15, 2013. Speak with Rev. Janet for more information. Found! We have acquired some assorted eye glasses, a jacket, odd earrings a bracelet, and some old photo’s in a card that someone, maybe you, has lost. If you think they might be yours please contact Janet in the parish office. The St. Nick’s Knights softball season begins on May 7th. We play every Tuesday night through May, June, July and August ending with an all-day tournament on Saturday August 17th. If you are 13 or over (even way over!) you are invited to join the team. There are no try-outs, everyone qualifies - great skill is not necessary, if you can hit, catch and throw the ball, you’ll fit in just fine! Perhaps just as enjoyable as playing on the team, is being a spectator. St. Nick’s Knights have the largest following of fans of any team in the league, and what fun we have! If you don’t want to play, just come out and cheer for our team. If you’d like to join the team, be in touch with the church office. We have received an invitation to the Episcopal Ordination of the Venerable Dr. Michael Pollesel on Sunday May 26, at 10:30 am in the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Montevideo, Uruguay. For those of us not travelling to Uruguay for the event, we’ll include a special prayer for Michael in the prayers of the people on that day. A little closer to home……The Ven. Peter Fenty, Archdeacon of York and the executive officer to the Bishop of Toronto, was elected Suffragan Bishop in the Diocese of Toronto on April 6. The service of consecration will take place June 22. Kitchen Shower- What is that you say??!! Our kitchen is in desperate need of new utensils, pots, oven mitts and knives (that actually cut) etc, so……we are having a Kitchen Shower! A pictorial wish list has been developed showing the items needed with their prices. Just choose which item you would like to donate, fill out the corresponding envelope and enclose the listed amount of money, (you can go together with someone). Members of the outreach committee will do all of the shopping and the items will be purchased on your behalf. The list will be posted at coffee hour today and until May 19th. The Outreach Committee will be sponsoring a special coffee hour on the 26th of May to thank everyone for their donations. At this time all the donated items will be on display. If you have any questions please speak to Pauline Glasgow, Sonia Halloran or Deb Chapman. . Stay Connected with Twitter Submitted by Andrew Reeves @greeneggs_drew The social media service Twitter is a great way to share and stay connected with your church family and the wider family of God. I would like to encourage those of you currently using Twitter to share the work of God in your life using the hashtag #stnicksbc. For more information, talk (or tweet) with Andrew Reeves. LOOKING AHEAD………more info in paragraphs below April 27 6:00 pm Dinner & Games Night May 2 5:30 pm Executive Meeting May 4 9:00 am Parish Breakfast May 6 7:00 pm Parish Council May 7 7:00 pm St. Nick’s Knights season opener May 16 1:00 pm Card Party May 19 12:15 pm Outreach Meeting May 26 12:15 pm Kitchen Shower June 2 Rev’d Alison’s last Sunday at St. Nicholas’ June 18 9:00 am Bus Trip – “Oliver” June 23 3:00 pm Bach Children’s Chorus Foodbank Fundraiser