Readings for Sunday 19th April, Easter 3
Psalm 116, 1-3,10-17
Reading: Acts 2.14a, 36-41
Gospel: Luke 13-35
Psalm refrain: “I wiill lift up the cup of salvation”
Here is the live stream link for Sunday April 19, 2026:
Outreach
Outreach for April
Concentrating on Paul's Place, and our own Breakfast program.
St. Paul's Foodbank
Our next Paul’s Place food bank Sunday is Sunday, 10th May.
Breakfast Program
This Saturday we expect to serve close to 150 breakfasts. Some of these meals will go home with guests, some will be eaten in our All Saints Hall. We invite all parishioners and friends to join us to see the difference your generosity makes in the lives of our neighbours - food, clothing, friendship. Saturday April 18th from 9 - 10:30am.
Fundraising and Social
Nearly New Shop The Nearly New Shop now has spring and summer clothes available. A great time to freshen up your wardrobe. All sizes from babies to adult 2X, both men and women, Shoes, hats and purses. Everything is like new. For those who are unfamiliar the shop is downstairs.
Open Tuesday morning 10 to noon, Saturday 9 to noon.
All sales are used for Outreach.
Please come in and see what we have. Cash only, please.
ACW Meat pies - the ACW made small beef meat pies this week. We still have some available for purchase- $6 each. Contact Glenda at 519-951-8154 or glhayward@bell.net. If you missed out this week, we’re happy to put your name on the list as we are making more next month. Many thanks to the volunteers who made the pastry, the filling, and put the pies together. Anyone interested in joining in the pie making team, please get in touch with Glenda - no experience required.
FundScrip Rick will be in the Narthex between the services this Sunday, 19th April, with your card orders.
Diocese of Huron Annual Meeting of the ACW - "Believe and Trust". Join with the women of the Diocese at our annual meeting on Saturday April 25th at the Church of the Ascension on Dundas Street East. Registration fee includes morning coffee and lunch. $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Preregistration required. See poster on the bulletin board. Contact: Glenda Hayward.
Grubby Day A spring grubby day for parish volunteers on Saturday 25th, when we shall clean up outside, and fix things inside. Bring your appropriate tools, beginning at 9.00 am, and coffee will be available!! The more people come, the more we’ll get done.
Camp Huron Sings – Camp Huron (formerly Huron Church Camp) celebrates 80 years in 2026. Come to St. James Westminster Church (115 Askin St) on Saturday, May 9th from 7:00-9:30 pm for an evening of music, stories, and connection. Cost is $30 and profits support capital improvement projects. Go to simpli.events/e/camp-huron-sings to purchase tickets.
Our Environment
The 68th London Scouting Group will be holding their annual E-Waste and Scrap Metal Drive. This is a fundraiser for the Scouting Group but also a way to recycle e-waste and scrap metal in an environmentally friendly way. We are taking e-waste and Scrap metal on Friday April 17th to Sunday April 19th in the parking lot of Rona at the corner of Hyde Park Road and Fanshawe Park Rd. Friday from 5-8pm, Saturday from 8am-5pm and Sunday from 10am to 2pm. Please see the poster for what items are accepted. Please no light bulbs, fire alarms or fridges and freezers. Thank you for all your support.
Love God, Love Creation – During the month of April, St. Jude’s is putting a special emphasis on environmental stewardship.
- Have your garden seeds blessed TODAY at 8:30 & 10:00 am
- Bring in depleted batteries and CFL light bulbs to be disposed of properly
- Invite kids to sign a Care-for-Creation Pledge Card this month
- Take note of the Creation Care Tips in this leaflet each week
- Grounds clean-up (“Grubby Day”) at the church on April 25th
- A Stewardship Moment during our 10:00 am service on April 26th will emphasis environmental responsibility
Today’s Creation Care Tip - If you have no special plans for Earth Day, this April 22, no worries. Practice these tips with family and friends:
Immerse yourself in nature’s beauty. Go outside and look for wildflowers and look for spring’s signs of returning life
Plant a plant and an idea. Plant something outside or inside for people or pollinators (birds, bees, butterflies). Talk about tending God’s garden
Gift some natural beauty. Pick up a bouquet from a grocery or other store and give it to someone you love
Care for wildlife. Wildlife needs humans to ensure they too can flourish. Learn about organizations dedicated to their protection
Care for forests. Donate to organizations that plant and conserve trees
Pick up litter. Wear gloves, bag trash, photograph it, and spread the story
Pick up the phone. Contact (also by email, or letter) those who can bring transformation through government or corporation. Identify yourself as a person of faith and a constituent, and speak up for what needs to be done.
Pray with thanksgiving for God’s good gifts. Pray for the injustices done to all of God’s creation to stop. Pray with persistence, trusting God to be at work. Pray for guidance. Work prayerfully as you are called and led. For more ideas, see this resource from the United Methodist Church in the USA: www.umcreationjustice.org
Learning Together
Anglican Fellowship of Prayer The Bishop of Huron’s conference will be at St. Jude’s on Saturday 2nd May, 10.00 am to 3.00 pm, with Bishop Todd as guest speaker. All are welcome and invited to attend. Cost is $20.00, and you can register at brlmail2@aol.com. See the poster in the Narthex for more details.
“Chapter 29: The Church That Easter Built” – Through the Easter season, a five-week preaching series comes to us from the New Testament’s Book of Acts. The series develops Scripture’s witness that the Church is a living force sent into the world by Jesus. The Book of Acts contains 28 chapters, so we may think of ourselves as the disciples of Chapter 29. These messages from Father Kevin will echo former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams who said, “The Church exists because something has happened – Jesus is alive.” Today’s message is, “Cut the Heart” (Acts 2:37).
Streams of Grace: Reflections on Spiritual Formation – This series of online reflections is posted by Father Kevin each Wednesday on St. Jude’s Facebook page. In this six-part series we acknowledge that Christian spiritual formation has never been shaped by a single path alone. Over the centuries, the Church has returned again and again to at least six practices that renew its life in seasons of need. Together they form a richer, deeper vision of discipleship – one that calls believers to love God fully, serve others faithfully, and be transformed into the likeness of Christ. A request – as you view each reflection on Facebook please hit “like” and “share.” Spread the word.
Let's Celebrate
Happy birthday! This week to Ruth G., celebrating on 12th April!