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The Lord is Risen. He is Risen indeed. Happy Easter
The Season in Song A lot of great Easter music already enjoyed and a great deal more on the way. *This Sunday the Pans lift our spirits this Sunday, April 16, at 9.15 a.m.! *In addition to the choir and strings who served us beautifully last Sunday, the Chinese congregation had a great festival of Easter music at the 1.00 p.m. service. *The Tamil congregation is busy with plans for an Easter Bajani service of praise here on Saturday, April 22, at 5.00 p.m.. The choir already numbers about 35. *On Saturday, April 29, at 7.00 p.m., here at St. Paul’s will be a special service of African Praise, hosted by the Church of the Nativity, St. George’s, Yonge Street, and St. Paul’s. Over the last little while all three of our congregations have welcomed new friends from Africa. Music, dance and guest preacher, The Rev’d Amirold Lazard (Church of the Nativity). *On Saturday, May 6, is our annual Maytime Melodies, featuring the Pans, the choir, the strings and a great list of parish musicians. Donations received are toward the support of our Outreach Program. *On Saturday, May 28, look for an evening honoring Annette Brownlee for her years of service at St. Paul’s and in support of the couple we have co-sponsored - Sanaz and Aliezra. *And then wrapping it all up is the Spring Into Summer Steel Concert on Saturday, June 24th, with the Pans sticking around for the combined Grad Sunday Service the next day. Marking Easter and Pentecost at St. Paul’s. Sounds of African Praise On Saturday, April 29, at 7.00 p.m., join us here at St. Paul’s for a special service - Sounds of African Praise - sponsored by The Church of the Nativity, St. George’s, Yonge Street, and St. Paul, L’Amoreaux. Everyone is invited to join in this Easter season service of praise to the Risen Lord. Featuring guest musicians, the Dancers of St. Paul’s, and guest preacher, The Rev’d Amirold Lazard (Nativity). A great reception to follow. Invite your friends. 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. Thank you, Annette The Rev’d Dr. Annette Brownlee is retiring at Wycliffe College this year and, with that change, will be stepping back at St. Paul’s as of Pentecost Sunday, May 28. She has served here since 2009 and will be greatly missed. Watch for details about a special concert at which we will honor Annette for her dedicated service at St. Paul’s. A Note from the Altar Guild: We are looking for volunteers to help us make palm crosses on Saturday April 1st starting at 9:30 a.m. in the Boundy Room. Instructions will be given. If possible please bring a pair of scissors. To those attending the prayer breakfast you can join us after breakfast concludes. If interested please contact Valerie Wanliss. A Note from the Bursaries and Scholarship Committee: York-Scarborough Area Council 2023 Student Bursary are now available for students attending St. Paul’s Church L’Amoreaux. The applications should be submitted by the deadline Friday May 19th 2023 electronically and duly signed by Incumbent. Please contact the Church office ([email protected]) for application form and details. Ladies Group of St. Paul’s - April 18 For our meeting this Tuesday April 18th at 7 p.m. we will be welcoming Steven Van Dyck, the national director of Langham Partnership Canada. Langham partnership was set up to address the global issue of assisting the word of Christ by providing biblical resources and biblically trained leaders to help them grow in understanding God’s word . The organization has people in many countries of the world, and are very active in Sri Lanka for example. Steven will, I know, give an excellent presentation with videos and slides to illustrate their work. Please indicate if you will be attending by putting your name on the sign-up sheet outside the church office. Everyone is welcome to attend." 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. What Comes Next? - an invitation to young adults in the parish to a study of What Comes Next? By Bishop Tom Wright on building a mature foundation for the Christian life - Saturdays at 10am in the Boundy Room. For more information, contact Fr. Dean. Next meeting: April 15. 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. PLEASE NOTE: There will not be a study on Good Friday. 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 - as of October 17, Tuesdays, 6.00 p.m., L’Amoreaux Collegiate Institute SPARC - Thursdays, 4.00 - 5.45 pm. After School Tutoring Program, in Math and English, at 4 pm on Thursdays for children ages 6-12. Registration is at the Thursday classes. For more information, contact Kathy B. Adult Choir - occasional 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] Youth Music Program: African Dance Program - Saturdays at 10.30 a.m.. Pan practices - Saturdays at 12.30 noon. The string program - Saturdays, at 4.30 pm. For more information, contact Sarah M., Sylbert G., or David Mc. Adult ESL - Thursday and Saturday at 4.30 pm. 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 Couple Have Arrived Great news! The couple St. Paul’s co-sponsored in order to be reunited with their family in Toronto have arrived. We pray for them as they settle in their new home. We give God thanks for their safe arrival. Earthquake Relief - the Primate's World Relief and Development Fund is accepting donations for assistance in the wake of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria. Information here: https://pwrdf.org/news/ 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 remained so throughout 2022 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. Comments are closed.
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