Readings for Sunday 25th May, Easter 6.
First reading: Acts 16.9-15
Psalm 67
Second reading: Revelation 21.10 -22.5.
Gospel: John 14.23-29
Here is the live stream link for Sunday’s 10.00 am service:
Outreach
In May the Focus is on Women.
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 24-hour crisis and support line.
Needs: pajamas, slippers, coloring books and crayons, makeup, sheets, craft items, wool.
St. Paul’s Food Bank. Our next Food Bank Sunday is Sunday June 8th. Their needs continue to
be pasta sauce, Pasta noodles, canned meat, canned soup, pork & beans, peanut butter or
jam, mac & cheese, toilet paper, granola bars or oatmeal for kids.
Now they especially appreciate receiving fresh produce – apples, oranges, vegetables
Breakfast Program
Another very busy Saturday breakfast this past weekend as 156 breakfasts were given out. We
had some new folks join us including families with children. One of our regular senior friends
shared that he has lost his housing and is now living outside. We pray that this situation is
rectified soon although he isn’t hopeful. One would think we can do better for our seniors, and
all citizens, in a country as rich as Canada. Thank you for supporting our St. Jude’s community
breakfast program. Please let us know if you are interested in joining the team in anyway –
baking, prepping, serving. Contact the office at 519-660-6198.
Our next breakfast is Saturday June 7th
Volunteer driver(s) needed. St. Jude’s Outreach supports a summer day camp snack
program here in the Northeast. Drivers are needed to pick up and deliver the snacks to the
camps on 1 or 2 Monday mornings through out the summer. Time involved is 2.5 – 3 hours. We
can also use a couple of volunteers at the prep site to get snacks ready – time is likely about an
hour. With questions or to volunteer, please contact the office at 519-660-6198.
Fundraising and Social
Pig Roast Dinner, on May 31st
A pork dinner with potatoes, veggies, coleslaw and
homemade pie. Tickets are now available now from the office or Derek Shadlock,
$25.00 for both take out and dine in.
MS Walk. This Sunday May 25th
is the MS Walk in Springbank Park. Kerry Oliver is planning
to participate this year but was unable to register as the St. Jude’s team.
She asks that anyone interested, donate directly online at
https://msspwalk.donordrive.com/?fuseaction=donorDrive.donate
Kerry will be joined on the walk by Cathy Ferguson.
Let’s Celebrate
Happy birthday!! This week to Shirley W. (19th May)
and Mary Lou S. (23rd). Hope you both have a happy day!
And, congratulations to Anne and Ray D., who celebrate their wedding anniversary on 20th
May, and Nancey and Andy O., also on the 20th., and Victoria and Sidney S., celebrating on the 22nd.