Readings for Maundy Thursday, Holy Eucharist and Stripping of the Altar.
First Reading: Exodus 12.1-4,11-14
Psalm 116. 1-2,12-19
Second reading: 1 Corinthians 11.23-26
Gospel: John 13.1-17,31b-35
Psalm response: “I will lift up the cup of salvation”
Livestream link for Maundy Thursday: https://youtube.com/live/N1T1PNxTqbw?feature=share
The Good Friday cantata
Livestream link for this special annual event:
Readings for Sunday 31st March, Easter Day.
First Reading: Isaiah 65.17-25
Psalm 118.1-2,14-24
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 15.19-26
Gospel: John 20.1-18
Psalm response: “This is the day our Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad. Hallelujah,
Hallelujah, Hallelujah!”
Live stream link for Sunday’s 10.00 am service:
Service times for Holy Week and Easter
Today, Wednesday, Holy Eucharist at 7.30 pm.
Maundy Thursday, Ceremony of Foot Washing and Holy Eucharist at 7.30 pm.
Good Friday, the Good Friday Cantata at 10.00 am.
Easter Sunday, Holy Eucharist at 8.30 and 10.00 am.
Easter bonnets!! We shall have our annual Easter Bonnet Parade at the conclusion of the 10.00
am service Easter Sunday. Just wear you fanciest Easter Bonnet and stay for cake after the
service. Bring your cameras!!
Outreach
Outreach for April
We continue to support our church outreach to the community in our breakfast program and
the diocesan Foodbank. Please remember Earth Day and support London activities.
St. Paul’s Foodbank – April 14th, Community Breakfast – April 6th and 20th, Earth Day – Monday
April 22nd.
The Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund.
Their focus is on:
• Health
• Food security and climate change
• Empowering women and girls
• Indigenous communities
• Disaster Response and Humanitarian Relief
• Supporting Refugees
For several years, PWRDF has supported the al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza with surgical
equipment, improved access to health care and during emergencies. After the violence this past
weekend, its director, Suhaila Tarazi, issued an emergency appeal to support its health services
in this time of crisis. PWRDF has responded with a grant of $30,000. This grant will cover the
cost to employ six additional nurses, two doctors, five operating room specialists, one
psychosocial specialist and four cleaners to work at the hospital for the next three months.
Janette Newbombe will be setting up a display board to share information on the excellent work
that is done by this organization.
Breakfast program
The next Breakfast is Saturday March 30th.
St. Paul’s Food Bank. Our next Food Bank Sunday is Sunday 8th April.
Fundraising and Social
Trivia Night!! Is nearly here, on Saturday April 6th at 7.00 pm. There will be tables of six or
seven, and individuals are welcome to join others to make up a table.
Answer to last weeks question: the Kingsmill family.
Learning Together
ACW Annual Diocesan Meeting and Conference, “All Glory, Laud & Honour”, Church of
the Ascension, 2060 Dundas St East, London, on Saturday April 27th.
Registration, meet and greet, coffee and tea at 9 am, Morning Prayer at 10 am ,followed by the
meeting.
Lunch catered by the Church of the Ascension. Cost of lunch is $18.00, paid in advance by
April 15th , $20.00 at the door.
After lunch the Guest speaker is Reverend Dawn Davis on “Power of Prayer”.
Holy Eucharist at 2.00 pm.
See the registration form posted in the Narthex.
Let’s Celebrate
Birthdays! This week Shirley, Jerry, Jacqui, Daphne, Fred and Burnissa celebrate.
Happy birthday to them all!