Readings for Sunday 28th April, Easter 5.
First Reading: Acts 8.26-40
Psalm 22.24-30
Second Reading: 1 John 4.7-21
Gospel: John 15.1-8
Psalm response: “All the ends of the Earth shall turn to the Lord”
Live stream link for Sunday’s 10.00 am service:
Outreach
Outreach for May is Women’s Month.
My Sister’s Place: Is many things to the 100 plus women who walk through its doors each day.
It is Safety. It is Support. It is Sisterhood. Women who access My Sisters’ Place range in age
from 16 – 70 and come from diverse backgrounds. Most have experienced abuse, trauma, and
isolation. More than 80% are dealing with mental health challenges.
Needs: panties (all sizes), hats/mittens, small birthday gifts, hairbrushes, feminine hygiene
products; craft items, wool, jewelry.
Anova: formerly Women’s Community House (WCH) and Sexual Assault Centre London
(SACL), Anova provides safe places, shelter, support, counselling, and resources for abused
women, their children, and all oppressed individuals to find a new start. Provides enhanced
sexual violence and prevention work for youth, and an integrated 24hour crisis and support line.
Needs: pajamas, slippers, colouring books and crayons, makeup, sheets, craft items, wool.
But, also don’t forget St. Paul’s Foodbank, May 12th, and Community Breakfasts, May 4th and
18th.
Breakfast program
This past Saturday was a very busy morning as 131 breakfasts were given out. Of course this is
made possible thanks to terrific volunteers – those who shop, bake and come out to prep the food
on Fridays and/or help serve on Saturdays. There are those who greet and visit with our
Breakfast Friends during the mealtime. Several students are earning their volunteer hours and a
couple of them have their hours and continue with us because they enjoy the work. Volunteers
wheel the cart with personal care items to those who join us. Yesterday, 8 volunteers spent two
hours to sort and change over the donated clothing from winter to spring. The winter clothing
was packed up for next fall. Items that had been around awhile were sent to Goodwill. There are
lots of spring and summer clothing in reserve from last year. As well there are several bags of
donations from last Saturday’s breakfast still to go through.
The success of the St. Jude’s breakfast program is due the to the strong partnership between
our committed volunteers and our fabulous donors!! We can purchase quality food and have
great things such as fresh milk, toilet paper, clothing, footwear, coats, homemade hats, mitts and
scarves, and kitchen wares because of your generosity! Thank you and God’s peace.
Our next breakfast is Saturday May 4th from 9 – 10:30 am. All are welcome!
St. Paul’s Food Bank. Our next Food Bank Sunday is 12th May.
Fundraising and Social
Coming up. the Pig Roast, and Auction on May 25th. The Fundraising Committee is looking for
your donations of new or gently used items for the auction/silent auction. Please contact the
office if you have any items to donate, or just bring them.
Meetings and Events
ACW Annual Diocesan Meeting and Conference, “All Glory, Laud & Honour”, Church of
the Ascension, 2060 Dundas St East, London, this 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$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
St Judes ACW. Next monthly meeting will be on May 8th.
Cross of Nails This Saturday, 27th April,
at 10.30 am, a special service of Holy Eucharist at St. Paul’s
Cathedral to welcome the Dean of Coventry Cathedral as he gives Bishop Todd one of the
crosses, now a world wide Anglican sign of hope and reconciliation. All are welcome to attend.
To learn more about this uplifting story, visit
https://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/priorities/reconciliation/cross-nails
Let’s Celebrate
Birthdays! This week Trena B., Matt A., Dusan N., Steve P., and Debby W. celebrate, so
happy birthday to them all!!