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CALL TO PRAYER - ASCENSION SUNDAY (transferred) - May 21, 2023

5/20/2023

 
The Lord is Risen.  He is Risen indeed.  Happy Easter!
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A Service of Gratitude and Appreciation
-Fr. Dean Mercer

Nearly fifteen years ago in September, 2008, The Rev’d Dr. Annette Brownlee joined us as Associate Priest at St. Paul’s.  She has served as a dedicated priest, preacher, pastor and friend, and has done so with grace and great kindness.  As chaplain at Wycliffe College and Professor of Pastoral Theology and Director of Field Education, not only have we been the beneficiaries of wonderful students she sent our way, but also from her travels and scholarship.  One example was her visit to Le Chambon, France, and her study of Pastor Andre Trocme who bravely defied the Nazis in WWII and, by his leadership and the courage of the people, hid and saved over 2000 Jews who ran for their lives to Le Chambon.  This, Annette taught us, is the power of God’s word and presence at work in our life together, able to transform our lives for the sake of the world.
(Incidentally, and as she never stops reminding me, it was Annette who introduced us to Fr. Theadore and Donethia Hunt.  She’s still angling for her head-hunter fee.  She still hasn’t received it, because for obvious reasons I kept putting her off.  “Next year,” I promised.  “Next year.”)
So join us at St. Paul’s next Saturday, May 27, at 7.00 p.m. for an evening of beautiful music with the Agincourt Salvation Army Brass Band and of heartfelt thanks and appreciation for a dear pastor and priest.
A Service Honoring Annette Brownlee and Supporting our New Friends - Saturday, May 27 - featuring the Salvation Army Brass of the Salvation Army Agincourt Community Church.  Tickets: Adults: $15; Families: $25; Children 12 and under free.  Join us for a wonderful concert and a very special evening honoring The Rev’d Dr. Annette Brownlee.  All proceeds will go to our Refugee sponsorship program.
The Feast of Pentecost - Sunday, May 28 - with the Pans leading at 9.15 am, Annette preaching, and the return of U4(ia) - the next generation!
Easter Food Drive - Agincourt Community Services
Monetary gifts are being received now and through the Feast of Pentecost, May 28, for the Agincourt Community Services Food Bank. We encourage everyone to give generously.

Youth Retreat, June 9-11 at Fairhavens Retreat Centre. Open to ages 13 to 18.  Invite a friend and family!  May 26 is the deadline for applications.  For more information, email Sarah, [email protected] or register online at linktr.ee/splcyouth.
Swing into Summer Concert - Saturday, June 24, with the St. Paul's Steel Pan Orchestra and Gemini Pan Groove.
Grad Sunday - Sunday, June 25 - a combined service of the English, Tamil and Chinese congregations when we honor our high school, training school, college, and university graduates.
Summer Hours for the English Sunday Services - 8.00 a.m. and 10.00 a.m., Sunday, June 25, through Sunday, September 3.
The International Food Fair is Back!
After a 3 year hiatus, the International Food Fair is returning on Saturday, July 15. This is a wonderful opportunity to taste foods of the world, prepared and presented by our own members.  Please share the news with friends and relatives. Countries already participating are Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Sri Lanka, St. Vincent and Zimbabwe. If you would like to participate in this exciting event, please contact either Anne Burnett or Keith Morris. All funds raised support activities within the Outreach program.

A Note from the Outreach Team: Calling all walkers. It’s that time again to get your walking shoes on and get into shape for our annual walk. Like last year we will have an actual walk on September 24, 2023,  meeting at the church at 8:30 for a 9:00 start.  If you still wish to maintain distance you can do your own walk at your pace in your favourite space. Pledge sheets will be available on line, from the office or on the table outside the office. Your love and support of our Outreach projects is greatly appreciated.  Happy walking.  Blessings, Kathy and the Outreach team.
Young Adult Fellowship - Saturday mornings.
The next meeting is Saturday, May 27.  For more information, contact Fr. Dean.

A New Book from Arthur Boers: Arthur’s coming-of-age and coming-to-faith memoir has just been published! Shattered: A Son Picks Up the Pieces of His Father’s Rage (Eerdmans), explores being the child of immigrants and learn English as a second language, a vivid Christian faith already as a child, and his father’s dangerous PTSD that eventually focused dangerously on Arthur. If you would like to order one, you can email Arthur at [email protected]. You can specify whether you’d like it signed or personalized in some way. Arthur is selling the book for the Amazon-busting price of $25.
Interested in Volunteering with St. Paul’s?  Have a passion for teaching the word of God to children?  We’re looking for Sunday School teachers.  Have great hospitality and organizational skills?  We’re on the hunt for a Kitchen Coordinator.  For more information, please email Sarah at [email protected]
2022 Income Tax Receipts Now Available
The 2022 Income Tax Receipts are now available.

2023 Envelopes Now Available
The 2023 church envelopes are now available at the church. A reminder that any envelope will do so long as it is marked with your name and Church Envelope #.

Friday Night Bible Study of the Acts in person and on Zoom The study is on the Acts of the Apostles, the 2nd half of Luke’s Gospel, using the study guide by N. T. Wright.  Copies are available from Fr. Dean for $13.
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/830877703
Telephone: 647-374 4685, or 647-558 0588; Meeting ID: 830 877 703

Regular Sunday Hours:
 8.00 a.m. - Holy Eucharist
 9.15 a.m. - Holy Eucharist & Sunday School
 11.00 a.m. - replay on Zoom of 8.00 a.m. service
 11.15 a.m. - Holy Eucharist & Sunday School
 1.00 p.m. - Chinese service
 3.00 p.m. - Tamil service
 6.00 p.m. - Evening Prayer (in person and online)

Office Hours:
 Tuesday - 10.00 am to 12.30 noon
 Wednesday to Friday - 8.30 a.m. to 12.30 noon

Steel Pan Practice - Saturdays, 12.30 noon.
St. Paul’s Teen Basketball Clinic - Mondays, 6.00 p.m., L’Amoreaux Collegiate Institute - back in the double gym
St. Paul’s Children’s Basketball Clinic -  Tuesdays, 6.00 p.m., L’Amoreaux Collegiate Institute
Congratulations to Youth String Program
Thanks to all our young musicians and director Hayley Kim for another great season which featured performances at Anniversary Sunday, playing with the Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra at the Holiday Concert, a performance on Black History and Easter Sunday, and last Saturday’s performance at Maytime Melodies.  The program resumes in the Fall.

Adult Choir - practices, Saturdays, 4.00 p.m.
African Caribbean Dance & Movement Program - Saturday Mornings 10:30 - 11:45 am.  Come and move your bodies in worship to the Lord.  All ages welcome.  For more information, contact Sarah at [email protected]
Altar Guild Members who attend the 11:15am service and are interested in joining the Altar Guild, please contact Valerie W.
Mission Trip & Safari to Tanzania: July 2023 - Fr. Kim Beard, leader.
For anyone interested (including families) in joining a group traveling to Tanzania from July 4-22nd, 2023. The Tanzania experience will include five days visiting and connecting with Anglicans in Tarime and Zanzibar, the chance to see and participate in a variety of development projects, safaris to the Serengeti National Park, the Ngorongoro National Park, and a week exploring Zanzibar island.  If you would like more information please contact: the Reverend Canon Kim Beard at [email protected].

A Single “Church Service” Zoom Link for all church services
This new link applies to all English church services which are streamed on Zoom, for the replay of the Sunday recording, and including Evening Prayer on Sundays at 6.00 p.m. and Morning Prayer, Monday through Saturday:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86566347435?pwd=WnhpMDJQRkxjMEV3d2pMU0FCa0JuUT09
By Phone:
Meeting ID: 865 6634 7435
Passcode: 501805
647-374-4685
647-558-0588

War in Ukraine
For those wishing to contribute to refugee relief, The Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund is now accepting donations to support those displaced by the war in Ukraine, here:
www.toronto.anglican.ca/news/pwrdf-accepts-donations-for-ukrainian-refugees/. Our Outreach Committee donated $2000 to refugee relief program.

Online Calendar
The full schedule of in-person and online services and programs can be found on the online church calendar - www.stpl.ca/calendar.html - or here: www.stpl.ca/services.html.

S.P.Y. - St. Paul’s Youth - Friday nights at 7 pm.  Contact Sarah for more information: [email protected].
Thank you for your Faithful Gifts and Offerings - St. Paul’s is a strong parish and has remained so due to everyone’s faithful support at a time when never has it been more important.
Gifts can be dropped off at the church or sent by mail. Kindly ensure that your name and envelope number is included. Or, members may wish to sign up for the Pre-Authorized Giving Program (contact the office). Members who use online banking can now make E-transfers (instructions here: www.stpl.ca/give.html). Gifts can also be made at our website through CanadaHelps: www.stpl.ca/give.html
NOTE: Of the various means for online giving, we recommend The Pre-Authorized Giving Program. It is regular, matching the regular responsibilities of the parish, and once initiated all it takes is a phone call or quick e-mail note to increase, decrease, or cancel the donation. The monthly amount is withdrawn on the 20th of each month, and the cost to the church is 50 cents per transaction, irrespective of the amount of the gift. This makes the PAG the most economical of all methods of giving.
Contact - The clergy of St. Paul’s are permitted once again to visit in homes. Don’t hesitate to call or write.
Website: www.stpl.ca; Church phone: 416-499-1545; Email: [email protected];
Fr. Dean Mercer: [email protected];
Rectory phone: 416-497-6352.

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