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The Lord is Risen. He is Risen indeed. Happy Easter
On top of everything else going on, a full weekend at St. Paul’s. *Most weeknights this week saw members from eight Tamil choirs practicing for this evening’s (Saturday) Bajanai, an Easter Festival of Song. Thirty-six choristers and another 10 musicians filled the church with the songs of Easter joy for a happy congregation of more than 160 who filled the main floor. Sincere thanks to all participants and volunteers. Sincere thanks to Fr. Milton for his excellent leadership of this great event. *In the background, planning is in the final stages for next Saturday’s African Sounds of Praise Service (7.00 p.m., St. Paul’s). Dancers from St. Paul’s practicing this morning shook the church with joy. The Church of the Nativity (Malvern), St. George’s, Yonge Street, and St. Paul, L’Amoreaux have joined in support of this special service with a distinct African accent. Everyone is invited for what looks to be a wonderful evening of music, dance, preaching and prayer. The guest preacher is The Rev'd Amirold Lazard (Church of the Nativity). Volunteers would be appreciated to help serve a simple reception and to donate finger foods (i.e., cookies, fruit, etc.). Signup sheets are in the entrance. Everyone is welcome. Tell everyone you know. *This afternoon the Strings and Choir were hard at it in preparation for Maytime Melodies, our spring recital on Saturday, May 6. All donations go to support our Outreach Program. *And a special concert coming up on Saturday, May 27, at 7.00 p.m., honoring Annette Brownlee and supporting our new friends, Sanaz and Aliezra, whose reunion in Canada we have co-sponsored. *And then wrapping it 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. Hope is in the air this Easter Season 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. Join us on the evening of Saturday, May 27, when we will honor Annette for her dedicated service at St. Paul’s. Youth Retreat, June 9- 11 at Fairhavens Retreat Centre. Open to ages 13 to 18. Invite a friend and family! For more information, email Sarah, [email protected] or register online at linktr.ee/splcyouth. 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. 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: May 6. 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. In the near future, we will schedule times for Arthur to sell his books at church. 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. Arthur says this is his best, most important, and most beautiful book yet. As you might imagine, it’s filled with stories. 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 - 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 - 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 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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