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Sunday Prayers - Palm Sunday The parish of St. Paul's is called to prayer this morning at 10.30 a.m.. A short video and handout are available for those who wish to follow along: https://stpl.ca/services.html Sunday School every Sunday morning at 10 am *Young kids (4-8 years), with Leila Knetsch Join Zoom Meeting https://us04web.zoom.us/j/265077934?pwd=WXlEWkZwajlUdkxndXhHUHU3blBaQT09 Meeting ID: 265 077 934 Password: 948609 * 9-12 year olds with Vanessa and Dawn: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/5742217398?pwd=ODV6bnMwcWRtYkVMNThHT1V5alA0dz09 NOTICES Coronavirus Updates - The Bishop of Toronto, in consultation with the provincial college of Bishops, has chosen to suspend all public worship and other gatherings in the Diocese until further notice - www.toronto.anglican.ca. The Diocesan website provides regular updates. Diocesan Jubilee - In light of the Covid-19 outbreak, and the large financial strain on the parishes, Bishop Andrew Asbil has announced a Jubilee: “As a family, and in response to this time of great crisis, I can announce that the Diocese of Toronto is proclaiming a Jubilee – a time of generosity and forgiveness. For the months of April and May 2020, parishes will not be required to pay their allotment to the Diocese or to pay the costs of clergy remuneration (stipend, housing and associated benefits). It is my hope that this measure will alleviate the financial pressure that many of our parishes are under, freeing them up to carry out their ministry and to prepare for the day when their doors will open again.” Evening Prayer via Zoom Evening Prayer will be said this evening at 6 pm - Sunday, April 5, 2020 - and can be accessed free of charge using a regular phone, a mobile phone, or internet, via Zoom. Here's the Zoom computer link and the phone numbers and Meeting ID: *Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/729301821?pwd=N29KK1JtTXp0RzVvcHZBMzN0ZXpDZz09 *Phone numbers: (647) 374 4685, or (647) 558 0588. Meeting ID: 729 301 821; Password: 010558 NOTE: Those who join by phone must now enter both the Meeting ID and Password. *One tap mobile +17789072071, 729301821# Canada +14388097799, 729301821# Canada Holy Week Our Holy Week schedule is greatly modified this year, but we may also experience its truths more deeply. Three simple gatherings by remote are planned (www.stpl.ca/services.html): Palm Sunday - 10.30 a.m. - The Rev'd Dr. Annette Brownlee Good Friday - 10.30 a.m. - Fr. Ajit John Easter Sunday - 10.30 a.m. - Fr. Dean Mercer The link to each service will be available on the website. *Here is the online Tamil schedule for today and the coming week: April 5th Palm Sunday Service at 10.30am. Monday - Wednesday at 7.30pm. Holy Week prayer devotion reflections. April 9th Thursday at 7.30pm Maundy Thursday Service April 10th Good Friday service - 10.30 am - 12.30 noon - 7 words devotion April 12th at 10.30 Easter Sunday service If you'd like to participate, please contact Fr. Milton directly: solomon.milton@ymail.com Morning Prayer The regular schedule of Morning Prayer according to the Book of Common Prayer has resumed and a lovely group showed up this morning. We meet Monday to Friday at 7.30 a.m. (for now, Monday has been added). All are welcome and may participate by phone, mobile or internet. It's short and simple, but a proven path and one of the gems in the Anglican tradition. We follow the Book of Common Prayer, beginning on page 6. If you want to look ahead, the lessons from the Old and New Testaments, as well as the Psalm, are taken from The Daily Office Lectionary and can be found here: https://lectionary.anglican.ca/. NOTE: The link and the meeting ID for Morning Prayer listed below are now always the same every day. Here's the Zoom 1) computer link and the 2) phone numbers and Meeting ID: 1) https://us04web.zoom.us/j/397231088 2) Phone numbers: (647) 374 4685, or (647) 558 0588. Meeting ID: 397 231 088 Friday Night Bible Study - on Zoom The Friday night Bible studies on Matthew carries on. If you'd like to join online or by regular phone or mobile, even if you haven't done so previously, you are most welcome. This week's lesson is taken from Matthew 23:1-39. It is Lesson 20 in the study guide, "Matthew for Everyone" by Tom Wright. Here's the Zoom computer link and the phone numbers and Meeting ID: 1) https://us04web.zoom.us/j/830877703 2) Phone numbers: (647) 374 4685, or (647) 558 0588. Meeting ID: 830 877 703 NOTE: The computer link, the phone numbers, and the Meeting ID are the same every week. Tax Receipts - have now been mailed. Alpha Online Alpha Online will be offered by St. Paul’s. Watch for details. Parenting Workshop An online parenting workshop, organized by Sarah Mair and featuring Racquel Brown, was offered last evening (April 4). Brother’s and Sister’s Keepers – If you are willing to be your brother’s or sister’s keeper by being in regular contact with one or two other persons from the parish, please contact the office or any of the clergy for more information. Have you moved? If you have moved recently, kindly notify the office of your new address, phone number and e-mail address. We appreciate your help. Gifts and Offerings The emergency measures and suspension of all church services and programs presents a large challenge to churches and charities dependent on regular gatherings and fundraising events. Your faithful support is as important now as it has ever been. Church Envelopes can be sent through the mail. Members may wish to sign up for the Pre-Authorized Giving Program (contact the office). Or, gifts can be made online at our website through CanadaHelps, here: https://stpl.ca/give.html One generation shall laud your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts. (Psalm 145:4) Staying in Touch *The clergy of St. Paul's are all in the vicinity. If any one of us can be of service, don't hesitate to call or write. Church website: www.stpl.ca Church phone: 416-499-1545 Church email: stpl@stpl.ca Fr. Dean Mercer: deanmercer@hotmail.com Rectory phone: 416-497-6352 God bless you. Fr. Dean Mercer+ *These occasional notes have all been posted on our website blog: https://stpl.ca/blog.html Comments are closed.
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