The Anglican Church of St. Nicholas
1512 Kingston Road, Toronto, Ontario, M1N 1R7
416–691–0449 www.stnicholasbirchcliff.com
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Prayers for the Week
“Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering persevere in prayer.” Rom 12: 12
The world: For all those suffering in the midst of war, civil unrest or disaster
The Global Church: The Church in Nigeria
The Diocese: York Mills Deanery
Ministerial: People’s Covenant Worship Centre
Parish Ministries: The ministry of our Choir
Parish Families: Joanne Hodder, Iris Hogan, Susan Hogan
Special Prayer:
The sick or those in need: Julie, Jean, Bill, Gary, Mary, Doug, Harold, Eileen, Brian, Bill, Vivienne, James & Jan, Jodi, Mabel, Bill, Vern, Marie-Luise, the McLean family, The Abdulmajid Family
Ann all those living with chronic problems, our housebound parishioners and their caregivers
Prayer Chain Prayers – If you desire prayers for yourself, family, or friends, please contact the prayer chain. Members of the prayer chain will uphold your name(s) in daily prayer for 30 days. Please contact Elaine Fisher at 416-281-9659 Please note that the names upheld within the Prayer Chain are confidential. If you would like a name added to the Parish Intercessions, please contact the Church Office.
Nick’s News – Please take this home
October 30th 2016 24thafter Pentecost
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 of this bulletin) and place it in the offertory plate. Please also join us for refreshments following the 10:30 am service.
This Week at St. Nicholas
TODAY After coffee hour Bazaar Set Up in Robinson Hall & Small Hall
Tuesday 8:45 a.m. Morning Prayer
Wednesday 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist
Thursday 8:45 a.m. Morning Prayer
7:30 p.m. Choir Practice
Friday
Saturday NOON – 3P.M. The Bazaar
Sunday 2:00 a.m. Clocks Fall Back! Sleep in and come to Church!!
8:30 a.m. Feast of All Saints Said Eucharist
10:00 a.m. Organ Recital
10:30 a.m. Feast of All Saints & Service of Holy Baptism
12:15 p.m. Parish Council Meeting
Readings for Sunday November 6 Feast of All Saints
Daniel 7: 1-3, 15-18 Psalm 149 Ephesians 1: 11-23 Luke 6: 20-36
Notes about our Worship Service
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 rail, the communion minister will know that you require a gluten free wafer.
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, please come to the Altar, and cross your arms over your chest to receive a blessing.
The Offertory: During the Offertory, we offer many things to God. We offer the bread and wine of the Eucharist. We also offer ourselves—our cares and concerns, our joys and our sorrows, our time, our talent, and our treasure.
Children are welcome at St. Nicholas’! Children are invited to attend our Church School Program downstairs during the 10:30am service. Activity bags for children are available church or from the sidespeople
The Adult Community Lunch and Fellowship will has begun again, and will continue every second Tuesday until the end of May. The next lunch is on November 8th. If you can help with this initiative, please contact Sonia at Thank you.
From Cheryle Pollock our Parish Nurse: On November 6th at 2 a.m. Daylight Savings Time ends and clocks fall back one hour. This annual time is a convenient, easy to remember and great time to check your Smoke alarms and Carbon Monoxide detectors change the batteries and review your fire escape plan.
Joan Wright is showing 2 works of botanical art in an online virtual exhibition on the Botanical Artists of Canada http://www.botanicalartistsofcanada.org/exhibitions/virtual-art-exhibition.aspx from October 26 – November 13. Well done Joan!
The 2016 Bishop’s Company Regional Dinner will be held in the York-Scarborough Area on Thursday, November 10, 2016. This year’s event will be held at Dragon Legend (25 Lanark Rd., Markham) with the reception taking place at 6 p.m. followed by a buffet dinner at 6:30 p.m. This year's dinner will be hosted by guest-of-honour Bishop Patrick Yu as we celebrate his work with the Diocese before his upcoming retirement. Tickets are $75 each and may be purchased on line or by contacting Melissa Doidge at 416-363-6021 ext. 243. Please note that seating is limited and will be on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Thank you to Pauline Glasgow who has coordinated the Men’s Cooking and Support Group, with the The Alzheimer’s Society, and to Reg & Bonnie McRae, Sue Hill, Katherine Ferrante, and Freda Matthews.
Christmas Choir – Calling all secret singers! In the life of a choir, it’s Christmas time. At least it’s time to start practicing music for the Christmas season! We have begun to prepare for our Annual Service of Lessons and Carols on Sunday December 11th at 4:00p.m. and we would love to have some ‘extra help’. If you would like to join the choir for this special service, (or even longer), please speak to our Director of Music, Richard, or one of the choir members. We will begin rehearsing the first week of November on Thursday nights beginning at 7:30 p.m. You won’t have to stay for the whole practice, but at least the first hour when we will be working on the carol service music.
The Feast of All Saints –Sunday, November 6th As we prepare to celebrate the feast of All Saints you are invited to offer the names of those who have died, and are close to your heart, whom you would like to have remembered. Please add the individual names to the list at the back of the church. The written names will be presented as part of the offertory on Sunday November 6th. On Wednesday November 9th during our midweek service the written names will be read aloud.
A special Remembrance Sunday Service will be held on Sunday, November 13th. To help us in our act of remembrance, please bring a photo or keepsake of your family members or friends who have served, or are serving, in the Armed Forces. A display table will be placed in the East Transept, and small index cards will be provided so that you can note the name of the individual and their relationship to you.
Family Friendly Fellowship & Supper – Saturday, November 26th from 5-7 p.m. This lively, relaxed and interactive Family Service followed by a “kid friendly” meal in Robinson Hall is open to everyone. If you would like to contribute food for the supper, please speak to Julia Hanson 416 264-2169 or . Please mark your calendar with future Saturday dates: January 28th.