PARISH NEWS

COVID-19 Closure

***Our church buildings will be closed commencing this Sunday (March 15th) for public worship and all other meetings and groups.***

Email
If you have changed your email or mailing address please let the office know. Thank you.

St. Ambrose

ACW
The ACW at St. Ambrose are collecting donations for bed kits for Sleeping Children around the world. Each kit is $35.00. Please make your cheque payable to SCAW. It can be given to an ACW member or dropped into box provided at the church. A receipt will come from SCAW Corporation directly to donor. Thank you.

St. James

Schedule
Please join us for our summer Sunday services at 9am including Thanksgiving at 4:30pm and Christmas Eve at 4:30pm.

St. John

Closure
St. John's Fox Point - In the fall of 2019, the congregation voted to close this historic building. However, the people themselves are invited to attend their "brother" church, St. James Port Cunnington. There will be no Christmas Eve service in 2019 at St. John's.

St. Mary Magdalene

Thank you
Many thanks to Knox United for the use of their sanctuary at this time. All services for St. Mary Magdalene’s will take place at Knox United at 1pm until further notice. The central office for St. Mary Magdalene is St. Thomas’ in Bracebridge. Please feel free to call 705-645-3486.

St. Thomas

Office Admin
Tracy and Peter will be enjoying a few weeks in the sun and while they are away, their daughter, Jessica will be taking over for Tracy in the office. Enjoy your much deserved holiday and happy Retirement to Peter!!!

Thank You From Rev. Kelly
I want to thank the parish for the generous gifts and wonderful send-off on February 1st. It was a joy to see so many from St. Thomas' and Lake of Bays together, and to celebrate the ministry we have shared while I was your Incumbent. I am beyond grateful. Thank you also to the Messy Church team and all the children for the photo album! May you continue to shine like stars. Please be assured of my continued prayers for all of you as you search for a new Incumbent and as you carry on the ministries God has entrusted to you.

Fundscrip
You only have to donate the time it takes to buy the cards!! We all eat, we all buy groceries, we all have birthday, and we all buy gas. So why not buy your groceries with pre-paid cards for YIGS or Food Basics? You can get them right here at the church on Sunday mornings after the service or in the office during the week. This is one way that we can all contribute to fundraising here at St. Thomas’!

We now have Tim Horton’s cards in denominations of $15 or $25 dollars! Please see Tracy during office hours or Catherine Thompson and Mary Mitchell after Sunday service in Browning Hall. Doing a big spring home renovation? We have Home Depot cards too!

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Altar Guild - is in the greatest need of assistance!

Garden Group - Volunteers welcome for spring through autumn seasons; help when you can, call Tracy at 705-645-3486 for more details.

Projectionist - positions available for the 11am service on Sundays; rotation basis

Sunday Coffee Hour Hosts - greatly needed for the fourth Sunday of each month

Sympathy Teas - a great need for volunteers to bake at home or set up or serve or clean up. If you think you would be able to help in any capacity, please call the Church office at 705-645-3486.