International Women’s Day is March 8th, so take some time to honour all women in your thoughts
and prayers today. Last Sunday Fr. Bill led us in a celebration of women, especially those who
have made an essential contribution to St. Jude’s, and continue to do so.
The video shown at the services is session four of a series by Rachel Held Evans, the series “A
New Family” available on YouTube.
You might also remember that the sculpted windows on the West wall of the church all celebrate
the life and work of women who have helped build the Christian Church through the ages.
Springtime is coming soon, and the clocks change this weekend, when your clocks go forward
one hour on 12th March.
Readings for Sunday 12th March, Lent 3
First reading: Exodus 17.1-7
Psalm 95
Second reading: Romans 5.1-11
Gospel: John 4.5-42
Psalm 121 response: “Oh that today we would hearken to your voice, harden not your hearts”
Here is the link for Sunday’s service: https://youtube.com/live/g0gF3VHKhHk?feature=share
Covid precautions
There is no longer a mask mandate for St. Jude’s, but wearing a mask is always your personal
choice. However, if you are not feeling well, have a cough, sore throat, runny nose, etc., please
do not attend any event at St. Jude’s.
Office hours:
The office is open from 9.00 am to 1.00 pm, Monday to Friday.
Outreach
Outreach for March
Socks Share: Gathering new socks and underwear for all ages. Suggestion for socks is those
with some wool that last longer than white cotton. Donations will be blessed during our
Maundy Thursday service where we wash one another’s feet. The socks will be shared with
Unity Project, St. Joseph’s House with CCLC, and My Sister’s Place.
With sincere thanks from the Outreach committee for your continued support.
Breakfast Program
Many thanks to our rugged volunteers and Deb Prothero for braving the snow last Saturday
morning. The team gave out 75 breakfasts in a bag. We put out a few more tables and chairs
and our friends took advantage of the opportunity to sit and visit over coffee. We will offer
more seating and the chance to select food for the bags at our next breakfast. Your financial
support each month means we can continue to provide healthy food for those who visit with us.
Our next breakfast is Saturday March 18th from. 9 – 10:30 am. All are welcome to join us and
celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.
St. Paul’s Food Bank
Our next Food Bank Sunday is this Sunday, 12th March. They will appreciate Cereals,
Spaghetti Sauce & Pasta noodles , Mac & Cheese , canned Meat , canned soup , tea bags or
coffee, peanut butter or jam , toilet paper…
Turkey-Syria Earthquake appeal
The PWRDF is appealing for donations to help the rescue or recovery efforts in those stricken
countries. Please go to their website at https://pwrdf.org/ and click on “News” to find how to
help.
Learning Together
Lenten Study
During the season of Lent we typically offer a faith formation program, but Fr. Bill is
recommending we join, via Zoom, London Deanery’s study, focusing on a book by Amy-Jill
Levine called “Entering the Passion of Jesus; A Beginner’s Guide to Holy Week.”
Fr. Bill has copies of the book available for purchase at a cost of $25. If you would like one,
please email Fr. Bill at [email protected] , or speak to him on Sunday.
The series runs from 7.30 to 8.30 pm, every Monday, and began on 27th February. It will
conclude on April 2nd with a session with the author of the book. Call 519-471-1430 or go to
mailto:[email protected] to register.
Stations of the Cross **
On alternating Fridays this Lent, our student Hayden Fischer will be leading a devotional known
as Stations of the Cross. Dates and times are Friday March 10th, 10.00 am in the Sanctuary,
Friday March 25th , 10.00 am in the Sanctuary and Friday April 7th, following the Good Friday
Service, in the Sanctuary. Join us as we reflect on Jesus’ journey to the Cross.
Fundraising
Question: What haven’t we had for some time?
Answer: Trivia Night!!
So, on Saturday April 15th at 7.00 pm, the challenge resumes!
We shall have tables of 6, with the Trivia game of 100 questions over 10 rounds. Some snacks
will be provided, but tables can bring their own, and there will be refreshments for purchase.
Individual players will be accommodated.
This is a Fund Raising event and the cost is $20.00 per person. Contact the office at 519-660-6198 to book a spot.
Kiwanis Festival is returning to St. Jude’s!
The Kiwanis festival will be holding classes at St. Jude from Tuesday, April 11th to Wednesday,
April 26th, and they are looking for volunteers to act as hall managers. The hall manager sets up
the Kiwanis signs, welcomes the participants, introduces the adjudicator, and announces the
classes. Sometimes they also collect fees for audience members at the entrance. This is a fun
volunteer opportunity as it also involves getting to listen to all of the wonderful performances
students have prepared for the festival. If you are interested in helping out please contact Kim
Eyre for more information: [email protected] .
Social Activities
Men of St. Jude! will be meeting at the Alibi Roadhouse for lunch Monday March 13th
at 11:30 AM. All St. Jude’s men are invited and welcome.
Easter bonnets; How’s your bonnet coming along?
Our theological student, Hayden, has suggested that we might try a tradition that he enjoyed at
his home parish, that of having an Easter bonnet parade on Easter Sunday. Derek Shadlock and
Dennis Johns reminded us that we did in fact do that in previous years, so why not again this
year? So that is an invitation (and challenge) to all parish members (male and female) to
prepare their special bonnet for that day so we can all enjoy the fun, led, no doubt, by Dennis!
Let’s Celebrate
Happy Birthday!! This week to Susan E. and Eileen E. (6th March),
Babu Varkey (7th), Mateo I. (8th), Cathy O.R. (9th), Anna H. (10th), and Sheila
D. and Jo Anne C. (11th). Hope you all celebrated/celebrate well!!
** “Stations of the Cross” is an old and well established tradition in the Anglican Church
(probably copied from the Roman Catholic Church). Most Anglican churches in England will
have 12 illustrated plaques mounted on the walls around the church, each plaque depicting a
stage in Christ’s journey from Pilate’s palace to the Cross, ending at the Crucifixion. The
Roman Catholic tradition is to have 14 Stations, the final two depicting Jesus being taken down
from the Cross and laid in the tomb.
During Lent, at weekly or daily intervals, the faithful will gather at these plaques to be led in
prayer, until the final stage at the Crucifixion.
Here is an example of a typical Station plaque:
** “Stations of the Cross” is an old and well established tradition in the Anglican Church
(probably copied from the Roman Catholic Church). Most Anglican churches in England will
have 12 illustrated plaques mounted on the walls around the church, each plaque depicting a
stage in Christ’s journey from Pilate’s palace to the Cross, ending at the Crucifixion. The
Roman Catholic tradition is to have 14 Stations, the final two depicting Jesus being taken down
from the Cross and laid in the tomb. During Lent, at weekly or daily intervals, the faithful will gather at these plaques to be led in prayer, until the final stage at the Crucifixion.