St. Mary The Virgin Anglican Church

MINISTRY SCHEDULE

APRIL 18

COUNTERS: HILDA GALLIOTT & YVONNE YOUND

LAYMINISER: JOHN EDGAR

APRIL 25

COUNTERS: PAT ALLEN & GREATA PARK

LAYMINISTER: ALEX MURLEY

MAY 2

COUNTERS: JOSIE APPLIN & CHRISTINE KEEPING

LAYMINISTER: JOHN MOORES

COUNTERS NEEDED: to volunteer please contact Deacon Cynthia.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Please note: As part of our precautions around COVID, please keep your coats with you instead of hanging them up in the porch to ensure there is no congestion. Thank you. If you know of anyone who is sick or in hospital or would like a visit, please let Deacon Cynthia know - you can call or email the office or call her cell at 640-0756. We would rather hear of a pastoral need many times than not at all. 

Thank you.

For those who regularly contribute, the Food Bank is once  again accepting donations of non-perishable items.

Thank you for your support.

Containers are located in the porch for the following: Used Eye Glasses; Used Postage Stamps; Pop Can Tabs

PLEASE CONTINUE YOUR DONATIONS

The Humber United Soup Kitchen on Clarence Street, is open on Wednesdays. You must pre register at 634-5280.

OPEN DOOR

Meals are distributed every Monday from 11:30am – 12:30pm from

St. John the Evangelist Cathedral.

Traditionally, St. Mary's has provided tissues for the Open Door. While they still need tissues, the need for shampoo and body wash is greater so if you are able to provide any of these, they would be gratefully accepted.

St. Mary’s will need 4 pots of GOULASH for April 19th, 2021.

A prayer as I put on my mask:

Creator, as I prepare to go into the world, help me to see the

sacrament in the wearing of this cloth - let it be "an outward sign of

an inward grace" - a tangible and visible way of living love for my

neighbours, as I love myself. Christ, since my lips will be covered,

uncover my heart, that people would see my smile in the crinkles

around my eyes. Since my voice may be muffled, help me to speak

clearly, not only with my words, but with my actions. Holy Spirit,

As the elastic touches my ears, remind me to listen carefully - and

full of care - to all those I meet. May this simple piece of cloth be

shield and banner, and each breath that it holds, be filled with your

love. In your Name and in that love,I pray. May it be so.May it be so.

By Moderator Rev Richard Bott, shared under a Creative Commons -

Attribution/Non-Commercial license

OUR DAILY BREAD

New booklets are available in the porch.

Confirmation: Deacon Cynthia would like to begin offering Confirmation classes. If you know of anyone who is of Confirmation age and may be interested, please call or email the office.