The Anglican Church of St. Nicholas
                  1512 Kingston Road, Toronto, Ontario, M1N 1R7
                                                                                                           Nick’s News
                416–691–0449           www.stnicholasbirchcliff.com                                 Sunday February 3, 2013
     To contact the wardens directly, email: wardens@stnicholasbirchcliff.com
                                                                                                   The Presentation of the Lord
                               Prayers for the Week
          “Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering persevere in prayer.” Rom 12: 12    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
For the world: For all those suffering in the midst of war, civil unrest or disaster.   this bulletin) and place it in the offertory plate. Please also join us for refreshments
For the Global Church: The Diocese of Lui – (Sudan)                                     following the 10:30am service.
The Diocese: St. Jude’s Wexford
Parish Ministries: The ministry of our Intercessors                                     Rev. Janet is available for conversations about life or faith, and to respond to pastoral
Parish Families: Sheila & David Tait; Jack & Joan Taylor; The Thomas family.            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
The sick or those in need: Cassandra Brake, Jack Pound, Mary Harris, Doug Goss,         in the case of an emergency at 416-648-1418.
Joan Wilson, Myrna Gray, Beverley Spencer; Doone Warner; Barbara Donnelly;
Marie-Louise Lister; John Patterson; Vernon Smitz.
Thanksgivings – please add your personal thanksgiving.                                  This Week at St. Nicholas’…
For the departed: Helen Fice
                                                                                        Tuesday              8:45 am         Morning Prayer
Prayers – If you desire prayers for yourself, family, or friends, please contact the    Wednesday            8:30 am         Staff Meeting
prayer chain. Members of the prayer chain will uphold your name (s) in daily                                10:00 am         Holy Eucharist
prayer for 30 days.                                                                     Thursday             8:45 am         Morning Prayer
The prayer chain contact is Elaine Fisher 416- 281-9659                                                      1:00 pm         Funeral Service for Helen Fice
                                                                                                             7:30 pm         Choir Practice
Daily Devotions – Copies of Forward Day by Day are also available at the back           Sunday               8:30 am         Said Eucharist
of the church. This devotion includes a short passage of scripture, a brief                                 10:30 am         Sung Eucharist
reflection and a prayer focus for each day of the week.                                                      Noon            Vestry Meeting

                           Newcomer / Visitor Form                                      Scripture Readings for Sunday February 10th, The Last Sunday after Epiphany
If you are new to our parish, or you are visiting, we invite you to complete this               Exodus 34: 29-35                        Psalm 99
form. Please place it on the Offering plate, or give it to one of the Sidespeople               2 Corinthians 3: 12 – 4: 2              Luke 9: 28-36
at the back of the church.
                                                                                        Gluten free wafers are available for communion. To indicate your need, please pick
          You are a Newcomer                              You wish a Pastoral Visit     up a purple card from a sidesperson. With the purple card in your hand at the altar
                                           You wish to have Offering Envelopes          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
Name_________________________________________________________                           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.
Address_______________________________________________________
                                                                                        Children are welcome at St. Nicholas’! Children are invited to attend our Church
Postal Code____________ Phone#__________________________________                        School Program downstairs during the 10:30am service.
e-mail address __________________________________________________
LOOKING AHEAD………more info in paragraphs below                                                 Altar Flowers Each week the flowers on both Altars can be given in memory of a
Feb 10      Annual Vestry Meeting                                                             loved one or in celebration of a significant life event. (Anniversary, Birthday, Baptism
Feb 12      Pancake Supper                                                                    etc.) If you would like to do this, please write your name and phone number on the
Feb 13      Ash Wednesday Services 10:00am and 7:30 pm                                        calendar at the back of the church. As the week approaches Iris Hogan will give you a
            Lenten Lunches begin at Noon                                                      call to see if you have any colour requests, and also to get the wording for the
                                                                                              bulletin. Payment of $60.00 can be put in an envelope, clearly marked “For Altar
                                                                                              Flowers” and placed on the collection plate. It’s OK for more than one person/family
Our Annual Vestry Meeting is on February 10 following to 10:30am service. Please              to sign up for the same week.
check the Vestry List on the Manderley bulletin board, to make sure you are listed as
eligible to vote at the meeting. To be eligible, you must be 16 years of age or older,
have been a member of and worshipper with this congregation for 3 months prior to the         Coming in Lent…
meeting, and not be voting at the Vestry Meeting of any other parish.
                                                                                              Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper February 12, 5:30pm – 7:00pm Come and enjoy
We will have a pot luck lunch during the meeting. Bring something to share, tea and           the best pancakes and sausages (with real maple syrup!) in Birch Cliff !
coffee will be provided.                                                                      Only $5.00.

St. Nicholas Bus Trips: The St. Nicholas’ Social Committee has planned a series of            In preparation for Ash Wednesday on February 13, please bring in your palm crosses
bus trips for 2013. Please contact Joan Alkerton at 416-691-4387 for more                     from last year to be burned to make the ashes for our services on Ash Wednesday.
information or to book one of these trips.                                                    They can be left on the counter in the Sacristy.
April 12th Shaw Theatre “Guys and Dolls”
June 18th Penetanguishene “Oliver”                                                            Lent Lunches – begin on Ash Wednesday. As usual, we at St. Nicholas will be
October 18th Stratford “Blithe Spirit”                                                        responsible for making sandwich fillings each week, and the church of the weekly
December 5th St. Jacobs “Legends in Harmony”                                                  speaker will bring the soup. On Ash Wednesday, as Rev. Janet is the speaker, we will
                                                                                              do the soup as well as the sandwich fillings. Please sign up on the Manderley bulletin
Ministry of Hospitality Opportunity-                                                          board. Speak to Sonia Halloran for more information.
In the letter to the Romans, Paul encourages us as a community to practice hospitality.
If you would like to participate in the ministry of hospitality by helping with Coffee hour   Stations of the Cross On Friday mornings beginning February 15, we will walk the
after the 10 a.m. service…                                                                    stations of the cross at 9:00am. You are invited to join us for this meaningful
There is a new Coffee Hour list posted on the Manderley Bulletin Board. Please                devotion.
consider taking a turn to prepare coffee, tea, and goodies. It doesn’t have to be a big
spread, a loaf or two or some cookies, or cheese and crackers, would be just fine. If         Handel’s Messiah – Part II On Sunday’s during Lent following the 10:30 am service
several people went together it makes it much easier, - and fun. All you have to do is        we will continue our exploration of Handel’s Messiah looking particularly at the
bring milk and cream, and whatever food you want to provide. The sugar, coffee and            sections about Christ’s Passion. All are welcome.
tea are here. Then take what you spent on the items you brought out of the proceeds
from the basket on the table.                                                                 The Annual Women’s Lent Quiet Day, led by The Reverend Dr. Alison Falby, will be
                                                                                              held at St. John’s Convent on Friday March 22. Reserve the date now, and watch for
St. John’s Norway is hosting and Ash Wednesday Event “JOURNEY TO LENT” for                    the sign up sheet on the bulletin board in mid-February.
Children on February 13. Registration is from 8:30 – 9:00am and the program
including snack and worship will run from 9-11:30. Afternoon supervision is available         PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE, THE INFORMATION IN IT HAS CHANGED
if required. Please pre-register with St. John’s at 416-691-4560. The education Act           This past summer the City of Toronto began charging all churches and non profit
of Ontario allows students to be absent from school for religious education and               organizations for garbage pickup. At the beginning of this year we received a notice
observation with no penalty to the student. There’s a poster on the bulletin board with       from the city that we will not be charged for garbage pickup this year after all. They
more information.                                                                             are going to look into the impact of such charges on charitable organizations and
                                                                                              then decide what course of action to take. So… while for this year sorting our
The Vestry Report is available this morning. Please take one copy per household,              garbage doesn’t make a difference to our costs, it is still an environmentally
and be sure to bring it back next week for the meeting.                                       responsible thing to be doing, and it very well may again become a cost issue.

Announcements 3 feb2013

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    The Anglican Churchof St. Nicholas 1512 Kingston Road, Toronto, Ontario, M1N 1R7 Nick’s News 416–691–0449 www.stnicholasbirchcliff.com Sunday February 3, 2013 To contact the wardens directly, email: wardens@stnicholasbirchcliff.com The Presentation of the Lord Prayers for the Week “Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering persevere in prayer.” Rom 12: 12 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 For the world: For all those suffering in the midst of war, civil unrest or disaster. this bulletin) and place it in the offertory plate. Please also join us for refreshments For the Global Church: The Diocese of Lui – (Sudan) following the 10:30am service. The Diocese: St. Jude’s Wexford Parish Ministries: The ministry of our Intercessors Rev. Janet is available for conversations about life or faith, and to respond to pastoral Parish Families: Sheila & David Tait; Jack & Joan Taylor; The Thomas family. 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 The sick or those in need: Cassandra Brake, Jack Pound, Mary Harris, Doug Goss, in the case of an emergency at 416-648-1418. Joan Wilson, Myrna Gray, Beverley Spencer; Doone Warner; Barbara Donnelly; Marie-Louise Lister; John Patterson; Vernon Smitz. Thanksgivings – please add your personal thanksgiving. This Week at St. Nicholas’… For the departed: Helen Fice Tuesday 8:45 am Morning Prayer Prayers – If you desire prayers for yourself, family, or friends, please contact the Wednesday 8:30 am Staff Meeting prayer chain. Members of the prayer chain will uphold your name (s) in daily 10:00 am Holy Eucharist prayer for 30 days. Thursday 8:45 am Morning Prayer The prayer chain contact is Elaine Fisher 416- 281-9659 1:00 pm Funeral Service for Helen Fice 7:30 pm Choir Practice Daily Devotions – Copies of Forward Day by Day are also available at the back Sunday 8:30 am Said Eucharist of the church. This devotion includes a short passage of scripture, a brief 10:30 am Sung Eucharist reflection and a prayer focus for each day of the week. Noon Vestry Meeting Newcomer / Visitor Form Scripture Readings for Sunday February 10th, The Last Sunday after Epiphany If you are new to our parish, or you are visiting, we invite you to complete this Exodus 34: 29-35 Psalm 99 form. Please place it on the Offering plate, or give it to one of the Sidespeople 2 Corinthians 3: 12 – 4: 2 Luke 9: 28-36 at the back of the church. Gluten free wafers are available for communion. To indicate your need, please pick You are a Newcomer You wish a Pastoral Visit up a purple card from a sidesperson. With the purple card in your hand at the altar You wish to have Offering Envelopes 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 Name_________________________________________________________ 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. Address_______________________________________________________ Children are welcome at St. Nicholas’! Children are invited to attend our Church Postal Code____________ Phone#__________________________________ School Program downstairs during the 10:30am service. e-mail address __________________________________________________
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    LOOKING AHEAD………more infoin paragraphs below Altar Flowers Each week the flowers on both Altars can be given in memory of a Feb 10 Annual Vestry Meeting loved one or in celebration of a significant life event. (Anniversary, Birthday, Baptism Feb 12 Pancake Supper etc.) If you would like to do this, please write your name and phone number on the Feb 13 Ash Wednesday Services 10:00am and 7:30 pm calendar at the back of the church. As the week approaches Iris Hogan will give you a Lenten Lunches begin at Noon call to see if you have any colour requests, and also to get the wording for the bulletin. Payment of $60.00 can be put in an envelope, clearly marked “For Altar Flowers” and placed on the collection plate. It’s OK for more than one person/family Our Annual Vestry Meeting is on February 10 following to 10:30am service. Please to sign up for the same week. check the Vestry List on the Manderley bulletin board, to make sure you are listed as eligible to vote at the meeting. To be eligible, you must be 16 years of age or older, have been a member of and worshipper with this congregation for 3 months prior to the Coming in Lent… meeting, and not be voting at the Vestry Meeting of any other parish. Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper February 12, 5:30pm – 7:00pm Come and enjoy We will have a pot luck lunch during the meeting. Bring something to share, tea and the best pancakes and sausages (with real maple syrup!) in Birch Cliff ! coffee will be provided. Only $5.00. St. Nicholas Bus Trips: The St. Nicholas’ Social Committee has planned a series of In preparation for Ash Wednesday on February 13, please bring in your palm crosses bus trips for 2013. Please contact Joan Alkerton at 416-691-4387 for more from last year to be burned to make the ashes for our services on Ash Wednesday. information or to book one of these trips. They can be left on the counter in the Sacristy. April 12th Shaw Theatre “Guys and Dolls” June 18th Penetanguishene “Oliver” Lent Lunches – begin on Ash Wednesday. As usual, we at St. Nicholas will be October 18th Stratford “Blithe Spirit” responsible for making sandwich fillings each week, and the church of the weekly December 5th St. Jacobs “Legends in Harmony” speaker will bring the soup. On Ash Wednesday, as Rev. Janet is the speaker, we will do the soup as well as the sandwich fillings. Please sign up on the Manderley bulletin Ministry of Hospitality Opportunity- board. Speak to Sonia Halloran for more information. In the letter to the Romans, Paul encourages us as a community to practice hospitality. If you would like to participate in the ministry of hospitality by helping with Coffee hour Stations of the Cross On Friday mornings beginning February 15, we will walk the after the 10 a.m. service… stations of the cross at 9:00am. You are invited to join us for this meaningful There is a new Coffee Hour list posted on the Manderley Bulletin Board. Please devotion. consider taking a turn to prepare coffee, tea, and goodies. It doesn’t have to be a big spread, a loaf or two or some cookies, or cheese and crackers, would be just fine. If Handel’s Messiah – Part II On Sunday’s during Lent following the 10:30 am service several people went together it makes it much easier, - and fun. All you have to do is we will continue our exploration of Handel’s Messiah looking particularly at the bring milk and cream, and whatever food you want to provide. The sugar, coffee and sections about Christ’s Passion. All are welcome. tea are here. Then take what you spent on the items you brought out of the proceeds from the basket on the table. The Annual Women’s Lent Quiet Day, led by The Reverend Dr. Alison Falby, will be held at St. John’s Convent on Friday March 22. Reserve the date now, and watch for St. John’s Norway is hosting and Ash Wednesday Event “JOURNEY TO LENT” for the sign up sheet on the bulletin board in mid-February. Children on February 13. Registration is from 8:30 – 9:00am and the program including snack and worship will run from 9-11:30. Afternoon supervision is available PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE, THE INFORMATION IN IT HAS CHANGED if required. Please pre-register with St. John’s at 416-691-4560. The education Act This past summer the City of Toronto began charging all churches and non profit of Ontario allows students to be absent from school for religious education and organizations for garbage pickup. At the beginning of this year we received a notice observation with no penalty to the student. There’s a poster on the bulletin board with from the city that we will not be charged for garbage pickup this year after all. They more information. are going to look into the impact of such charges on charitable organizations and then decide what course of action to take. So… while for this year sorting our The Vestry Report is available this morning. Please take one copy per household, garbage doesn’t make a difference to our costs, it is still an environmentally and be sure to bring it back next week for the meeting. responsible thing to be doing, and it very well may again become a cost issue.