1. The Anglican Church of St. Nicholas
1512 Kingston Road, Toronto, Ontario, M1N 1R7
Nick’s News – Please take this home
416–691–0449 www.stnicholasbirchcliff.com Sunday April 14th, 2013
To contact the wardens directly, email: wardens@stnicholasbirchcliff.com
The 3rd Sunday of Easter
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: For the Church in Sudan following the 10:30am service.
For the Diocese: The Parish of St. Luke, Creemore
Parish Ministries: The ministry of our Sidespeople This morning, we offer the Rite of Healing at both services. For those who wish, this
Parish Families: Bill & Wendy Barber, The Baron Family, Chris Bartha is an opportunity to pray specifically for healing. Since Biblical times, this prayer has
been accompanied by anointing with oil. At 8:30am, please proceed to the chancel
The sick or those in need: John Aman, Anne Moir, Michael Braley, Doug Goss,
steps after you have received Communion. At 10:30am, please proceed to St.
Mabel Hogan, Deb Chapman, Cassandra Brake, Jack Pound, Mary Harris, Sheila
Boutilier, Beverley Spencer; Doone Warner; Marie-Louise Lister; Vernon Smitz. Andrew’s chapel after you have received Communion.
Thanksgivings – please add your personal thanksgiving.
Prayers – If you desire prayers for yourself, family, or friends, please contact the This Week at St. Nicholas’…
prayer chain. Members of the prayer chain will uphold your name (s) in daily
prayer for 30 days. The prayer chain contact is Elaine Fisher 416- 281-9659 Today 12:15 p.m. Worship Committee Meeting (Memorial Rm)
12:15 p.m. Screening in Faith Workshop (Small Hall)
Daily Devotions – Copies of Forward Day by Day are also available at the back Tuesday 8:45 a.m. Morning Prayer
of the church. This devotion includes a short passage of scripture, a brief Wednesday 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist
reflection and a prayer focus for each day of the week. Thursday 8:45 a.m. Morning Prayer
1:00 p.m Card Party
Sunday 8:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist
If you are new to our parish, or you are visiting, we invite you to
10:30 a.m. Sung Eucharist
complete this form. Please place it on the Offering plate, or give it to one
of the Sidespeople at the back of the church. Scripture Readings for Sunday April 21, The 4th Sunday of Easter
Newcomer / Visitor Form a Pastoral Visit Acts 9: 36-43 Psalm 23
You are a Newcomer You wish Revelation 7: 9-17 John 10: 22-30
You wish to have Offering Envelopes Gluten free wafers are available for communion. To indicate your need, please pick
up a purple card from a sidesperson. With the purple card in your hand at the altar
Name_________________________________________________________ rail, the communion minister will know that you require a gluten free wafer.
Address_______________________________________________________ All baptized Christians, regardless of denomination or age, are invited to receive
Communion in the Anglican Church. If you do not wish to receive the bread and wine,
Postal Code____________ Phone#_________________________________ please come to the Altar, and cross your arms over your chest to receive a blessing.
Children are welcome at St. Nicholas’! Children are invited to attend our Church
e-mail address ________________________________________________ School Program downstairs during the 10:30am service.

2. LOOKING AHEAD………more info in paragraphs below There is a Bursary available from York Scarborough Area Council for those entering
first year of post secondary education. The deadline for submission is May 15, 2013.
April 18 1:00 pm Card Party Speak with Rev. Janet for more information.
April 27 6:00 pm Dinner & Games Night
May 2 5:30pm Executive Meeting Pennies from Heaven – While the Canadian Mint may say “no” to pennies, we are
May 4 9:00 am Parish Breakfast saying “yes”! Pennies can bring blessings and we are collecting them for the ministry
May 6 7:00 pm Parish Council and mission of St. Nicholas! So go through your pockets, check the bottom of your
May 7 7:00 pm St. Nick’s Knights season opener purses, and bring in all those no longer needed pennies. There is a bucket marked
May 16 1:00 pm Card Party “Pennies from Heaven” at the back of the church to collect them in. Thank you!
May 19 12:15 pm Outreach Meeting
May 26 12:15 pm Kitchen Shower Found! We have acquired some assorted eye glasses, a jacket, odd earrings a
June 2 Rev’d Alison’s last Sunday at St. Nicholas’ bracelet, and some old photo’s in a card that someone, maybe you, has lost. If you
June 18 9:00 am Bus Trip – “Oliver” think they might be yours please contact Janet in the parish office.
June 23 3:00 pm Bach Children’s Chorus Foodbank Fundraiser
The St. Nick’s Knights softball season begins on May 7th. We play every Tuesday
night through May, June, July and August ending with an all-day tournament on
Saturday August 17th. If you are 13 or over (even way over!) you are invited to join the
Thank you to Angela McCullock, the Sunday School Teachers and members of the team. There are no try-outs, everyone qualifies - great skill is not necessary, if you can
Sunday School for all of their wonderful work in making the Sunday School’s March hit, catch and throw the ball, you’ll fit in just fine! Perhaps just as enjoyable as playing
Outreach month such a blessing to others! on the team, is being a spectator. St. Nick’s Knights have the largest following of fans
of any team in the league, and what fun we have! If you don’t want to play, just come
Special Outreach Parish Breakfast focusing on Alzheimer’s – May 4th The out and cheer for our team. If you’d like to join the team, be in touch with the church
outreach committee invites you to a special parish breakfast on May 4th at 9:00am. Our office.
speaker is George Torys from the Alzheimer’s Society, who will be raising awareness
about this disease. Alzheimer’s has touched many lives so if you know anyone who is We have received an invitation to the Episcopal Ordination of the Venerable Dr.
a caregiver or wants to learn more about this disease, please invite them to this Michael Pollesel on Sunday May 26, at 10:30 am in the Holy Trinity Cathedral in
breakfast. This is the first initiative in our partnership with the Alzheimer’s society. Montevideo, Uruguay. For those of us not travelling to Uruguay for the event, we’ll
include a special prayer for Michael in the prayers of the people on that day.
Donations to Outreach – at our February Vestry the people of St. Nicholas made a
wonderful commitment to support our Parish Outreach ministry which includes
A little closer to home……The Ven. Peter Fenty, Archdeacon of York and the
supporting the Churches by the Bluffs Foodbank and a weekly Inter-Faith Lunch
executive officer to the Bishop of Toronto, was elected Suffragan Bishop in the
Program. Direct donations to Outreach may be made using the blue envelopes at the Diocese of Toronto on April 6. The service of consecration will take place June 22.
back of the Church or through pre-authorized giving. Thank you to all those who are
supporting this ministry, your response has been very encouraging.
Kitchen Shower- What is that you say??!!
Our kitchen is in desperate need of new utensils, pots, oven mitts and knives (that
The Bus Trips are fully booked, but if you are still interested in going, let Joan Alkerton
know, and your name will be placed on a waiting list. actually cut) etc. A wish list has been developed. So----we will be having a Kitchen
Shower. A list of the items needed with corresponding prices will be posted at coffee
hour from April 21st. until May 19th. How you can donate items will be explained on
Keep the Date - Saturday April 27 Dinner and Games night.. Tickets are $20.00
the April 21st. The Outreach Committee will be sponsoring a special coffee hour on
each and available from Reg McRae and Bill Alkerton. Please come and support the
church at this fun fundraising event. There is also a sign up sheet on the Manderley the 26th of May to thank everyone for their donations. At this time all the donated
bulletin board for desserts. items will be on display. If you have any questions please speak to Pauline Glasgow,
Sonia Halloran or Deb Chapman.