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THE PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY ST. STEPHENS

ANGLICAN MEMORIAL CHURCH

Weekly Newsletter - Covid-19 edition #12

Sunday June 7th, 2020

Worship readings for this Sunday are: Genesis 1:1-2:4a; Psalm 8; 2 Corinthians 13:11-13; Matthew 28:16-20 In conjunction with Rev. Rob’s worship video you can find a link for the week’s readings posted on the Worship Schedule page of our website. PRAYER INTENTIONS THIS PRAYER MINISTRY IS MOST IMPORTANT RIGHT NOW! Your prayers DO MAKE a difference. Please take additional time in your day and in you daily prayers for those most vulnerable and in need of healing. PLEASE NOTE: If you would like to request prayers for someone, please email to: holytrinityststephens@gmail.com. Our prayer team will also include your loved ones with their allotted intercessions. First names will be printed in the weekly bulletin.

We are honoured to hold in prayer – family, friends, loved ones, and all in need. We pray especially for those listed in this bulletin and those in our hearts this day.

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Prayers for those in need of Health and Healing: Roseanne R., Phillip, Rebecca, Kyra, Diane, Barbara, Lisa, James, Petra, Hailey, Carol, John & Val, Kristen, Kylee, Molly Rose, Catalina, Soledad, Bea, Linda, Sandra, Luke, Peter, Diane, Peggy, Evan & Family, Edith, Jerry, Cheryl, John, and Krista. Prayers for those in Long Term Care or Seniors Homes: Ken, Marg, Diane, Noreen, Helen, Jim, Peter, Gene, Evelyn, Dave, Shirley, Rhiannon, Janet, Junia, Cliff, Shirley Mac, Florence, Leona, Laurie, Gloria, Joannie, Hazel, and Bob.

It is with feelings of sadness as well as relief that I

inform you of the passing of Sheila Molnar, on the

evening of Wednesday May 27. Sheila had been

diagnosed with COVID-19 and seemingly

recovered only to have died three days after being

returned to her room. As many of you are aware,

Sheila had been inflicted with MS for a great many

years. This condition had worsened in recent years

trapping her in an uncomfortable physical and mental state. May she eternally rest

in our Lord's care. Please include her husband Bob and her family in your prayers.

Thanks to Anne for the dedicated care she extended to Sheila through her on-going

visitations, and she will continue to do so for Bob. Blessings, Heather

Although there’s no actual Altar Flowers to assemble, those noted below still have a place of importance for us as a parish family to honour and remember.

JUNE ALTAR FLOWERS:

June 7 - Given to the Glory of God by Mary Evans and Peter Grantham in memory

of Loved Ones.

June 14 - Given to the Glory of God by Carolyn and David Keegan in memory of

Bucky and Bonnie Graham and Ken Keegan.

June 21 - Given to the Glory of God by Wendy Parisian in memory of Loved Ones.

June 28 - Given to the Glory of God by Ray and Carol Masters in memory of their

parents Wilf & Elizabeth Marshall, and Florence & Ross Masters AND ALSO,

Given by Liz Stanley in memory of daughter Rebecca, both parents, and many

friends.

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YARD SALE UPDATE We thank you for your contributions for the Yard Sale; however due to the current Covid-19 conditions this event has been cancelled for June 2020. Regrettably, at this time our storage space at the Church is now exhausted and we cannot except any additional donations until further notice. If at possible, please keep your items until collections can resume for our next Yard Sale (hopefully 2021). Thanks, Jeanette & Marg Pop Tins Unfortunately, due to space availability, Pop can collection has been put on hold! We would ask that if you still would like to donate tins, please hold at your residence until we are able to advise when this program is up and running again!! Thank you for your ongoing support! The Wardens Photo Directory Update An update on our parish photo directory. The company that is

producing the directory (IPC) is currently closed due to the

COVID-19 pandemic. We were hoping to receive our directory

this spring but it will more likely be sometime in the late fall.

Thank you for your patience and we will keep you updated!

2020 Vacation Bible School: UPDATE Please be advised that in consultation with Parish Council, it has been decided to cancel this year’s Vacation Bible School, which was scheduled to take place August 17-21. The health and wellbeing of the children and volunteers is vital. As well, Covid-19 rules regarding how a day camp might function are yet to be defined. In fact, day camps may not be permitted to open at all. We would like to thank everyone for stepping up to help with VBS 2020. This is a disappointing outcome but a time will come when we can restart our efforts to reach out again to the children of our community. “This too shall pass.” Blessings, Chuck

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Parish Council: The 2020 Vestry Report has now been posted to

the website under Warden’s Page. Please contact a Council

Member if you have any questions and concerns to be addressed.

Wardens Financial Support - UPDATE:

Thank you for your continuing ongoing financial support. As you have heard, our

Churches are closed until at least September! And thus, we have had to make

some difficult decisions over the last few months as we have seen rentals and

rent deferred or cancelled due to Covid-19. Currently, the Wardens are working

with the Diocese and Government agencies to make our premises safe for all!

We are grateful for our Church Family’s commitment, Love, and endurance.

Even though we are not in our Church Home, we are all together in the Trinity of

the Father, Son and Holy Sprit. It is this Love that will surround us, always!

Our family of HTSSM is strong and we are faithful servants! Thanks be to God.

Blessings, Harry, Dave, Chuck, Beth

Various Options Are Always Available for Regular Tithing & Contributions! Are you looking to ensure that you are still able to contribute on a regular basis? Here are some options available to you at any time for your convenience. 1) Pre-authorized payments on a recurring monthly date of your choosing. Please contact Jeanette in the church office for more information for set up. 2) Offerings made directly from your bank account whenever you choose. Simply select Interac e-transfer option through your banking institution’s website. Please see our Website home page for more details for setting up this option. 3) Regular envelopes may still be mailed to the church or deposited in the church mailbox at 727 Southdale Road (cheques only please). Your contributions are always continually appreciated. Thank you for your faithful stewardship!

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Daily Bread Daily Readings Booklets We have received the Daily Bread readings booklets. We will distribute 15 at a time in our front mailbox at HTSSM, and once depleted we will add more. Parishioners can come by and pick one up from our mailbox. If there are none at the time, please call the office and they will be replenished. Take care and stay safe. Thanks, from Jeanette.

UNDIE SUNDAY UPDATE A great big thank you and hug from Beth

and I to our wonderful parish family. We

actually had 184 pairs of undies donated,

32 pairs of socks and 2 T-shirts. On

Tuesday, June 2nd Beth and I sorted

everything between the Chaplaincy and

C.C. Carrothers School. Anova had explained to Beth that they weren't accepting

soft materials during this time. The Chaplaincy received theirs today and the

school will receive theirs when they reopen (whenever that may be). Many

heartfelt thanks, stay safe, stay healthy and God Bless. Beth and Sharron ♡

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June 7th, 1969

Dave and Sharron Pirrie

It's Wedding Season and although there may not be many ceremonies happening right now it feels like a good time to celebrate those happy moments for so many of us! So, this week we created a spotlight on

Wedding Anniversaries. Here’s a few more precious pictures shared by you, our Parish family, that brings to light the years behind the dedication,

joy, and commitment that celebrates the sacrament of marriage.

September 19, 1992

Krista & John Szucsko

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Diocese of Huron committed to

social justice, equity, and anti-racism June 2, 2020

Statement from Rt. Rev. Dr. Todd Townshend, Bishop of Huron:

As part of our Baptismal Covenant, Anglicans promise to “strive for justice and peace

among all people and respect the dignity of every human being.” Keeping with this

covenant, the Diocese of Huron is committed to social justice, equity, and anti-racism.

We stand in solidarity with those across the United States, Canada, and the world who are

protesting racism, racial inequity, systemic oppression, police brutality, and state-

sanctioned violence against any human being. We specifically denounce the killing of

George Floyd and we offer our support and prayers for those who are protesting for

justice and for an end to police brutality.

We believe, as stated in A Charter for Racial Justice in the Anglican Church of Canada,

that “one of our strengths as a church lies in our diversity and in our commitment to

eliminate systemic and individual racism, whether intended or not.” Recognizing the

Anglican Church’s own history of complicity in racial oppression and injustice, especially

against Indigenous peoples and communities, we affirm our commitment to anti-racism,

to racial justice, and to working towards equity in our churches, our communities, our

country, and our world.

As we each reflect on our own role in systemic oppression, we repent of the sin of racism

and pray for truth, for justice, for reconciliation, for peace—for both those who are

oppressed and those who oppress.

https://diohuron.org/statement-of-antiracism/

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With the support of Bishop Todd and the initiative of Rev. Carol, this letter was sent as a show of prayerful support and Christian solidarity to the leadership of the Diocese of Washington and St. John’s Episcopal Church. To: Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde The Rev. Robert W. Fisher, Rector The Congregation of St. John’s Episcopal Church of Georgetown Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ: The clergy, Wardens and parishioners of the Parish of Holy Trinity St. Stephen’s Memorial Anglican Church in the city of London, Diocese of Huron, Archdiocese of Ontario, stand with you. Our hearts broke for you as we saw the President profane the Bible and your Church. We pray for you. We pray for the Office of the President of the United States We pray for the people of Washington, D.C. We pray for peaceful protests. We pray for all those injured by teargas and rubber bullets. We pray for peace. We pray that the sound of the faithful giving voice to outrage will be heard by a loving God. We thank you God, that you hear and answer our prayers. In Christ Rev. Rob Henderson+ Rector Rev. Carol Gross+ Honorary Assistant Parish Wardens

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The Parish of Holy Trinity St. Stephens Anglican

Memorial Church

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