1. The Anglican Church of St. Nicholas
1512 Kingston Road, Toronto, Ontario, M1N 1R7
416–691–0449 www.stnicholasbirchcliff.com
To contact the wardens directly, email: wardens@stnicholasbirchcliff.com
Prayers for the Week
“Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering persevere in prayer.” Rom 12: 12
For the world: For all those suffering in the midst of war, civil unrest or disaster
For the Global Church: The Episcopal Church in North & South Dakota
For the Diocese: The Parish of Christ Church, Woodbridge
Parish Ministries: The ministry of our Bazaar Committee
Parish Families: The Zezel/Carter Family, Elaine & Andrew Cernowski, Joan Clarke
The sick or those in need: John Aman, Anne Moir, Doug Goss, Mabel Hogan, Deb
Chapman, Cassandra Brake, Jack Pound, Mary Harris, Sheila Boutilier, Beverley
Spencer; Doone Warner; Marie-Louise Lister; Vernon Smitz.
Thanksgivings – please add your personal thanksgiving.
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. The prayer chain contact is Elaine Fisher 416- 281-9659
Daily Devotions – Copies of Forward Day by Day are also available at the back
of the church. This devotion includes a short passage of scripture, a brief
reflection and a prayer focus for each day of the week.
Newcomer / Visitor Form
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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
this bulletin) and place it in the offertory plate. Please also join us for refreshments
following the 10:30am service.
This Week at St. Nicholas’…
Monday, Victoria Day Church office closed
Tuesday 8:45 a.m. Morning Prayer
7:00 p.m. St. Nick’s Knights vs. St. Paul’s at North
Bridlewood (East off Pharmacy south of Finch)
Wednesday 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist
Thursday 8:45 a.m. Morning Prayer
10:00 p.m. Service at Retirement Suites
7:30 p.m. Choir Practice
Saturday 10:00 a.m. Picnic at Center Island
Sunday 8:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist
10:30 a.m. Sung Eucharist followed by The Kitchen Shower
12:20 p.m Intercessors Meeting
Scripture Readings for Sunday May 26th, Trinity Sunday
Proverbs 8: 1-4, 22-31 Psalm 8 Romans 5: 1-5 John 16: 12-15
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.
Children are welcome at St. Nicholas’! Children are invited to attend our Church
School Program downstairs during the 10:30am service.
If you are new to our parish, or you are visiting, we invite you to
complete this form. Please place it on the Offering plate, or give it to one
of the Sidespeople at the back of the church.
You are a Newcomer You wish a Pastoral Visit
You wish to have Offering Envelopes
Name___________________________________________________
Address_______________________________________________________
Postal Code____________ Phone#_________________________________
e-mail address ________________________________________________
Rev. Janet is available for conversations about life or faith, and to respond to
pastoral situations and pastoral emergencies. Please don’t hesitate to contact her
via email at jrh@stnicholasbirchcliff.com or by calling the church office 416-691-
0449 ext. 223 or in the case of an emergency at 416-648-1418.

2. The St. Nick’s Knights play softball every Tuesday night. Game time is 7:00pm The
full schedule, and directions to parks, is available at SAYMsoftball.com Come on out
and cheer for our team.
The Date has been set!! Our annual Bazaar will be on Saturday November 2nd this
year, and we have a new Bazaar Committee. Julia Hanson, Brian Jones and
Suzanne Lehtinen, have agreed to organize the big day this year. Thank you to them,
and to Doreen Moffat and the retiring Bazaar Committee for the many years of
leadership they gave to the Bazaar.
Farewell Reception for the Reverend Dr. Alison Falby – Sunday June 2nd,
following the 10:30am service. Please join us for a special celebration to mark the
blessing of Rev’d Alison’s ministry with us as Assistant Curate over the past two years.
June 2nd will be Rev’d Alison’s last day at St. Nicholas. She will begin her new ministry
as Incumbent of St. Martin’s Bay Ridges on July 8th. Her service of Induction will take
place at St. Martin’s on September 22 at 4:00pm. Please uphold Alison in your prayers
during this transition.
Golf Tournament Saturday June 15 Please join us for a fun golf day at Lakeridge
Golf Course with BBQ following at the home of Brian and Betsy Jones. $ 60.00 per
person. Please add your name to the sign up list on Manderley Bulletin Board.
Kitchen Shower- Wow!! What a great response! Thank you to everyone who has
contributed to the kitchen shower. The Outreach Committee will be sponsoring a
special coffee hour next Sunday following the 10:30 a.m. Service to thank everyone
for their donations. At this time all the donated items will be on display.
Garden Lovers Have Rake will help. If you could help out with a spring spruce up
of the garden, please contact Sonia at 416-698-9449 or shalloran@rogers.com. We
want to make sure the gardens stay looking as lovely as they did last year. If you
would be willing to help on an ongoing basis, speak to Sonia.
Why has the response to the readings changed? Through the season of
Pentecost, the Reader’s proclamation “The Word of the Lord” has been changed to
“Listen to what the Spirit is saying to the Churches.” The phrase “Listen to what
the Spirit is saying to the Churches” comes from the Book of Revelation. It serves as
a reminder and witness to the power of the Spirit at work in our life calling us to new
awareness of God’s word, activity and salvation.
Family Picnic at Centre Island - Calling all kids and their parents, the young and
young at heart. Please join us at Centre Island on Saturday May 25th. We'll meet at
the ferry docks at 10 am. The Church will supply ferry tickets and a BBQ lunch of hot
dogs and hamburgers. Please bring your own drinks and Centreville mad money!
For more information, please speak to Rev'd Alison, and sign up on the bulletin
board.
Our Annual Plant Sale will be held on Saturday June 1st from 8am – 1pm. Marcia
Parum will have plants etc. for sale at her home – 115 Cornell Ave. As you’re
working on your gardens in the next couple of weeks, if you could pot up any extra
plants, to donate to the sale they will be gratefully accepted. You can drop off any
plants at Marcia’s, leave them on the driveway if she’s not at home. All proceeds
from the Plant Sale will be forwarded to support Indigenous Youth Initiatives
through The Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund
The Alzheimer’s Society and St. Nicholas’ are partnering to host a special
Men’s Cooking and Support Group. The group is a free, four week beginner’s
cooking class and support group for male partners caring for someone with dementia.
It runs each Tuesday in June from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Participants will have a hands on
cooking experience, prepare a simple easy to learn recipe, enjoy lunch together and
take home two heart healthy meals. If you, or someone you know, is interested in
participating in the group, and meeting other caregivers, please contact, Eleni
Siliveridis at 416-322-6560 or by email at esiliveridis@alzheimertoronto.org.
Security Concerns: Over the past few weeks, security concerns have emerged in
respect to individuals entering the building via the Manderley doors both during the
week and during the 10:30 a.m. Service. We want to ensure that St. Nicholas is a
welcoming community for all. This, however, needs to be balanced with the assurance
that St. Nicholas is a safe community – especially for members and teachers of the
Sunday School. As such, over the month of May we will be monitoring the Manderley
doors during the 10:30 a.m. Service.. If concerns continue, or new ones emerge, we will
be locking the Manderley doors at 10:45 a.m. on Sunday, and posting a sign asking
individuals to enter the Church via the Kingston Road entrance. This proposal will not
only assist in assuring security but also enable us to provide help to individuals should it
be required. If you have concerns, or comments, about this proposal, please speak to
Rev. Janet or one of the Wardens. Finally, if you are entering the building during Office
Hours, please let your presence be known by saying “hello” in the Office. Thank you.
LOOKING AHEAD…more info in paragraphs below
June 1 Annual Plant Sale at Marcia Parum’s home 115 Cornell Ave
June 2 Rev’d Alison’s last Sunday at St. Nicholas’
June 9 Guest Speaker: Chris Jones. Please join us as we welcome
(back) St. Nick’s former Youth Leader
June 15 Golf Tournament
June 18 9:00 am Bus Trip – “Oliver”
June 23 3:00 pm Bach Children’s Chorus Foodbank Fundraiser