1. The Anglican Church of St. Nicholas
1512 Kingston Road, Toronto, Ontario, M1N 1R7
416–691–0449 www.stnicholasbirchcliff.com
To contact the wardens directly, email: wardens@stnicholasbirchcliff.com
Prayers for the Week
“Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering persevere in prayer.” Rom 12: 12
For the world: For all those suffering in the midst of war, civil unrest or disaster
For the Global Church: The Church of Nigeria
For the Diocese: The Parish of St. Matthias, Coldwater
Parish Ministries: The ministry of our Altar Guild
Parish Families: Lisa, Jason and Addison Carey; The Carpenter Family; Shawn,
Lindsay and Victoria Carter
The sick or those in need: John Aman, Anne Moir, Doug Goss, Mabel Hogan, Deb
Chapman, Cassandra Brake, Jack Pound, Mary Harris, Sheila Boutilier, Beverley
Spencer; Doone Warner; Marie-Louise Lister; Vernon Smitz.
Thanksgivings – please add your personal thanksgiving.
Special Prayer: We offer thanksgiving for the gift of mothers who model the love of
God, and pray for any who grieve the loss of their mothers, the gift of motherhood or
who find this day difficult due to memories or experiences.
Prayers – If you desire prayers for yourself, family, or friends, please contact the
prayer chain. Members of the prayer chain will uphold your name (s) in daily
prayer for 30 days. The prayer chain contact is Elaine Fisher 416- 281-9659
Daily Devotions – Copies of Forward Day by Day are also available at the back
of the church. This devotion includes a short passage of scripture, a brief
reflection and a prayer focus for each day of the week.
Newcomer / Visitor Form
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We warmly welcome those who are visiting with us today. Please introduce yourself
to the clergy, fill out the “Newcomer / Visitor” Information form (on the back page of
this bulletin) and place it in the offertory plate. Please also join us for refreshments
following the 10:30am service.
This Week at St. Nicholas’…
Tuesday 8:45 a.m. Morning Prayer
7:00 p.m. St. Nick’s Knights vs. Scar. Baptist at Arsandco
West off Midland 1 block south of Lawrence
Wednesday 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist
Thursday 8:45 a.m. Morning Prayer
1:00 p.m. Card Party
7:30 p.m. Choir Practice
Sunday 8:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist–Book of Alternative Services
10:30 a.m. Sung Eucharist-Book of Alternative Services
12:15 p.m Outreach Meeting
Scripture Readings for Sunday May 19th, Pentecost
Genesis 11: 1-9 Psalm 104: 25-25, 37b
Acts 2: 1-21 John 14: 8-17, 25-27
Gluten free wafers are available for communion. To indicate your need, please pick
up a purple card from a sidesperson. With the purple card in your hand at the altar
rail, the communion minister will know that you require a gluten free wafer.
All baptized Christians, regardless of denomination or age, are invited to receive
Communion in the Anglican Church. If you do not wish to receive the bread and wine,
please come to the Altar, and cross your arms over your chest to receive a blessing.
Children are welcome at St. Nicholas’! Children are invited to attend our Church
School Program downstairs during the 10:30am service.
If you are new to our parish, or you are visiting, we invite you to
complete this form. Please place it on the Offering plate, or give it to one
of the Sidespeople at the back of the church.
You are a Newcomer You wish a Pastoral Visit
You wish to have Offering Envelopes
Name___________________________________________________
Address_______________________________________________________
Postal Code____________ Phone#_________________________________
e-mail address ________________________________________________
This morning, we offer the Rite of Healing at both services. For those who wish, this
is an opportunity to pray specifically for healing. Since Biblical times, this prayer has
been accompanied by anointing with oil. At 8:30am, please proceed to the chancel
steps after you have received Communion. At 10:30am, please proceed to St.
Andrew’s chapel after you have received Communion.

2. Stay Connected with Twitter -Submitted by Andrew Reeves @greeneggs_drew
The social media service Twitter is a great way to share and stay connected with your
church family and the wider family of God. I would like to encourage those of you
currently using Twitter to share the work of God in your life using the hashtag
#stnicksbc. For more information, talk (or tweet) with Andrew Reeves.
The Feast of Pentecost – Sunday, May 19th: Please join us next Sunday, May 19th as
we celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit. Both Services will be taken from the Book of
Alternative Services. (Our regularly scheduled 10:30 a.m. Service of Mattins and Choral
Eucharist from the Book of Common Prayer will return on the third Sunday of June.)
In our reading from the Book of Acts, the Holy Spirit is described as descending like
“tongues of fire.” To celebrate the gift of the Spirit all are warmly invited to wear yellow,
orange and red.
The St. Nick’s Knights play softball every Tuesday night. Game time is 7:00pm The
full schedule, and directions to parks, is available at SAYMsoftball.com Come on out
and cheer for our team.
The Date has been set!! Our annual Bazaar will be on Saturday November 2nd this
year, and we have a new Bazaar Committee. Julia Hanson, Brian Jones and
Suzanne Lehtinen, have agreed to organize the big day this year. Thank you to them,
and to Doreen Moffat and the retiring Bazaar Committee for the many years of
leadership they gave to the Bazaar.
Farewell Reception for the Reverend Dr. Alison Falby – Sunday June 2nd,
following the 10:30am service. Please join us for a special celebration to mark the
blessing of Rev’d Alison’s ministry with us as Assistant Curate over the past two years.
June 2nd will be Rev’d Alison’s last day at St. Nicholas. She will begin her new ministry
as Incumbent of St. Martin’s Bay Ridges on July 8th. Her service of Induction will take
place at St. Martin’s on September 22 at 4:00pm. Please uphold Alison in your prayers
during this transition.
Kitchen Shower- Wow!! What a great response
Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the kitchen shower. For those of you
who have not had an opportunity yet, there are still some items remaining to be
purchased. Members of the outreach committee will do all of the shopping and the
items will be purchased on your behalf. The Outreach Committee will be sponsoring
a special coffee hour on the 26th of May to thank everyone for their donations. At this
time all the donated items will be on display. If you have any questions please speak
to Pauline Glasgow, Sonia Halloran or Deb Chapman.
Garden Lovers Have Rake will help. If you could help out with a spring spruce up
of the garden, please contact Sonia at 416-698-9449 or shalloran@rogers.com. We
want to make sure the gardens stay looking as lovely as they did last year. If you
would be willing to help on an ongoing basis, speak to Sonia.
Family Picnic at Centre Island - Calling all kids and their parents, the young and
young at heart. Please join us at Centre Island on Saturday May 25th. We'll meet at
the ferry docks at 10 am, spend the morning at Centreville, picnic in the grounds of
St. Andrew's Church, and return at 2 pm. The Church will supply ferry tickets and a
BBQ lunch of hot dogs and hamburgers. Please bring your own drinks and
Centreville mad money! For more information, please speak to Rev'd Alison, and
sign up on the bulletin board.
The Alzheimer’s Society and St. Nicholas’ are partnering to host a special
Men’s Cooking and Support Group. The group is a free, four week beginner’s
cooking class and support group for male partners caring for someone with dementia.
It runs each Tuesday in June from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Participants will have a hands on
cooking experience, prepare a simple easy to learn recipe, enjoy lunch together and
take home two heart healthy meals. If you, or someone you know, is interested in
participating in the group, and meeting other caregivers, please contact, Eleni
Siliveridis at 416-322-6560 or by email at esiliveridis@alzheimertoronto.org.
Security Concerns: Over the past few weeks, security concerns have emerged in
respect to individuals entering the building via the Manderley doors both during the
week and during the 10:30 a.m. Service. We want to ensure that St. Nicholas is a
welcoming community for all. This, however, needs to be balanced with the assurance
that St. Nicholas is a safe community – especially for members and teachers of the
Sunday School. As such, over the month of May we will be monitoring the Manderley
doors during the 10:30 a.m. Service.. If concerns continue, or new ones emerge, we will
be locking the Manderley doors at 10:45 a.m. on Sunday, and posting a sign asking
individuals to enter the Church via the Kingston Road entrance. This proposal will not
only assist in assuring security but also enable us to provide help to individuals should it
be required. If you have concerns, or comments, about this proposal, please speak to
Rev. Janet or one of the Wardens. Finally, if you are entering the building during Office
Hours, please let your presence be known by saying “hello” in the Office. Thank you.
LOOKING AHEAD…more info in paragraphs below
May 25 Toronto Island Adventure for Families and the young at heart
May 26 12:15 pm Kitchen Shower
June 2 Rev’d Alison’s last Sunday at St. Nicholas’
June 9 Guest Speaker: Chris Jones. Please join us as we welcome
(back) St. Nick’s former Youth Leader
June 18 9:00 am Bus Trip – “Oliver”
June 23 3:00 pm Bach Children’s Chorus Foodbank Fundraiser