Readings for Sunday 23rd March, Lent 3
First reading: Isaiah 55.1-9
Psalm 63.1-8
Second reading: 1 Corinthians 10.1-13
Gospel: Luke 13.31-9
Livestream link for the Sunday 23rd March 10.00 am service:
Fundraising and Social
Lunch!! Once again, the Men of St. Jude’s (plus friends) will be lunching at the Alibi
Roadhouse on Tuesday March 25th at 12:30 pm.
Metropolitan United Church presents Haydn’s Symphonic Mass in B Flat Major on Saturday 22nd
March at 3.00 pm. Tickets are $25.00 available from the church; go to
https//www.choruslondon.com, or at the door.
Learning Together
Lenten series. Fr. Kevin will be leading a discussion series on three Tuesdays in Lent,
(18thand 25th March, and 1st April, 7 – 8.30 pm), about sharing our faith.
Also, he reminds us to check our Facebook page each Wednesday to see his posts on “The Heart
Sees Further”.
House meetings. Sign-up sheets for these are in the Narthex, meetings at various times so there
should be one convenient for you. Take a look and sign up, this is an excellent way to get to
know your fellow parish members, and also Fr. Kevin, who is working hard at getting to know
the parish. Call the office to sign up for the online House Meeting set up for March 26th at 7:00pm.
Walking the Way of Jesus. Dean Richard Sewell of St. George’s Cathedral in Jerusalem offers
two virtual reflections on living the Way of Jesus. These will be screened in the LGC Room,
Saturday 5th April, 12.00 – 1.30 pm, and 2.30 -4.00 pm.
Outreach
March Outreach concentrates on the St. Paul’s Foodbank.
In your mailbox you will find the monthly calendar that the Outreach Committee puts together.
The members of our group also volunteer with many other organizations. We decide yearly as a
group which charities we wish to support. This can be a physical donation depending on the
month, such as socks, crayons, backpacks etc. We also take donations of gift cards. The articles
are taken by members of the committee to the organizations. The reason for the calendar is to
give people time for shopping and options. You may wish to give to one charity a year or none at
all but we will ensure each donation reaches the charity.
Questions or Concerns, please contact Cheryle Anne Mac Belford at 519 663-9359 or
[email protected]
Breakfast program
Despite the rainy morning 138 breakfasts were given out this past Saturday. Some folks walked
with or without umbrellas and raincoats. Some came by by bus and some carpooled. Yes, some
have cars. So, if they have a car, why do they need our help? If you have a job, the car may be
necessary get to work on time. And if it is a low paying job, by the time you pay gas and rent,
there may be little left for groceries. And so it’s through your generosity, and that of our friends
and neighbours, we are able to provide some clothing, toiletries and nutrition to support those in
need. Many thanks!
Our next breakfast is Saturday April 5th from 9 – 10:30. All are welcome!
Outreach “C.R.A.S.H.” cupboard update.
For those who are new or have forgotten, there is a cupboard between the front doors that is
opened on the Sundays when I am there. (I will add that Andy S made this for us years ago so it
could be closed if only to keep things looking neat.)
The acronym stands for Conserve, Recycle, And, SHare.
We currently collect used stamps with 1/4” margins, pop tabs, used eyeglasses, toiletries and a
few other things. We no longer collect plastic bread tags, used greeting cards, used batteries or
plastic milk bags.
Let’s Celebrate
Happy birthday this week to Barry B. (17th March), Derek S. (18th), Dick D. (20th) and
Elizabeth P. (21st). Hope you all had or have happy birthday celebrations.