Upcoming events, April 4, 2025
April 4, 2025
- LAND & PROPERTY COMMITTEE: NEXT APPLICATION DEADLINE is APRIL 30. Applications to be sent to the Committee Chair David Warren at warren_dj@outlook.com
GRANTS & LOANS COMMITTEE: NEXT APPLICATION DEADLINE is APRIL 11. Applications to be sent to Archdeacon Tanya Phibbs at tphibbs@huron.anglican.ca - Good News from Camp Huron:
Online Registration for our upcoming season, EVERGREEN, is now open!
This year we are offering 6 sessions of our Week-long Overnight Sessions, 2 sessions of Our Leader in Training Program. Announcing, new for this year, Day Trippers a Monday to Friday program for children who to join a cabin group, during the day, from breakfast to dinner.
Sign up by going to www.camphuron.ca
Bursaries and payment plans are available.
For more information contact gerryadam@diohuron.org or call 519-434-6893 ext 217 - The Eucharist with the Blessing of Oils will be celebrated in three locations across the Diocese on Maundy Thursday, 17 April 2025 at noon.
All Saints, Windsor: Presider: The Right Reverend Robert Bennett; Homilist: The Reverend Bob Masters
The Cathedral Church of St. Paul, London: Presider and Homilist: The Right Reverend Dr Todd Townshend
Grace Church, Brantford: Presider and Homilist: The Most Reverend Linda Nicholls - The Essex Deanery Lay Leadership Training Classes: Lay leadership courses for 2025 and early 2026.
These classes will be held in person at Canterbury College. Classes are from 10:00 am - 2:30pm with 30 minutes for lunch.
We have partnered with Canterbury College for the courses and they are providing us with the technology support to also bring the classes by zoom. Please join us for one or for all of the classes.
This year we have decided to focus on the core subjects.
May 17 - Biblical Studies
Sept 20- Church History
Nov 15- Liturgy
Jan 17 and Mar 21, 2026 - Preaching
Please contact Rev. Elise Chambers if you would like to attend: elisechambers@diohuron.org. If you have a class you would like offered that would be beneficial for the laity or one you would like to facilitate please contact Rev. Kimberly Myer - kimmyer@diohuron.org. Or Rev. Elise Chambers elisechambers@diohuron.org - ON MARCH 1, 2025 PWRDF CHANGED ITS NAME TO ALONGSIDE HOPE.
READ MORE HERE
Alongside Hope is responding to cuts in foreign aid, both from the US and globally. What can you do to help our initiative? READ MORE HERE and find a link to DOWNLOAD A BULLETIN INSERT. Also available in the article: LETTER BUILDER that will help you to write to candidates running in the federal election in your riding to ask about their position on international aid. - Growing in Grace – Learning Series for Lent.
Gathering on ZOOM alone: Mondays at 7 pm during Lent (Mondays in March - 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st and April 7th)
Gathering on ZOOM and in-person (Wiarton at 441 Brown Street and Tobermory at Tobermory United Church): Wednesdays at 2 pm during Lent (Wednesdays in March - 12th, 19th, 26th and April 2nd and 9th)
To learn more about this learning series: process and purpose, read this introduction to the series: https://janakibandara.substack.com/p/growing-in-grace
MORE INFO HERE - The Anglican Fellowship of Prayer (Canada) presents: WALKING THE WAY OF JESUS: FROM JERUSALEM TO YOUR HOME.
Saturday, April 5, 12-1:30PM and 2:30-4PM.
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87557181835
Meeting ID: 875 5718 1835
An online pilgrimage with Very Rev. Canon Richard Sewell, Dean of St. George’s College in Jerusalem.
POSTER - DEANERY OF ESSEX-CHATHAM-KENT: LENT RETREAT
“Led by the Spirit: Embracing the Wilderness”
Saturday, April 5, 9:30am-3:30pm. Trinity Anglican Church, 235 County Rd. 34 W, Cottam.
Led by: Rev. Hilton Gomes, Rev. Paul Silcox, Rev. Gilles Hache.
Registration: stmatthewswindsor@diohuron.org
$10 (lunch included)
POSTER - Attention new Wardens, Treasurers and Parish Administrators:
Huron University's Licentiate in Theology Program offers a trio of Parish Administration courses to both equip and inspire lay leaders in their ministry roles.
Conveniently hosted over three Saturday sessions, these courses can be taken separately, or together. Upon completion of all three Saturday sessions, participants will earn a Certificate in Parish Administration and Leadership from Huron's Faculty of Theology.
As these courses have been sponsored by the Anglican Diocese of Huron, all participants from the Diocese of Huron are able to register free of charge!
Look to our Huron LTh Page for registration options in the days ahead: https://huronu.ca/programs/theology/life-long-learning/
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND COURSES DETAILS CHECK THE POSTER - CANTERBURY COLLEGE: NEW LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LAY READERS AND CLERGY.
Registration is now available online at https://www.uwindsor.ca/canterbury/ or by scanning the QR Code in the graphics provided.
CONTEMPLATIVE PRAYER&PRACTICE CERTIFICATE:
Course Date: June 14, 21, 28, July 5, 12
Time: Saturdays, 10am-4pm
Delivery: In-person (hybrid available)
More info and to register: POSTER - ACW Annual Meeting on Saturday, April 26th, 2025, at Church of the Ascension, 2060 Dundas St. East, London.
“Your Word, a Light to my Path” Psalm 119:105
CHECK THE POSTER FOR MORE INFO. Look forward to seeing everyone there. - Anglican Fellowship of Prayer: The Bishop of Huron's Prayer Conference.
Saturday May 3, 2025, 10AM-3PM, Church of St. Jude, 1537 Adelaide St. N., London
Guest Speaker - The Right Reverend Todd Townshend
"Finding the Face of God in Prayer"
Cost: $20 (includes lunch)
REGISTRATION LINK
For more info, congtact Susan Johnson - brlmail2@aol.com
Last date to order lunch: Monday, April 28.
POSTER - BRANT-NORFOLK DEANERY PRESENTS: PREACHING THE GOOD NEWS IN SECULAR TIMES.
A Preaching Conference for Clergy, Lay Readers & Postulants.
MAY 27, 10 AM – 3 PM. Trinity Anglican Church, Simcoe.
Guest Speaker: Bishop Jake Owensby
OPEN TO ALL CLERGY, LAY READERS AND POSTULANTS IN THE DIOCESE OF HURON!
Please register soon! To register call 519-426-0501
For more info CHECK THE POSTER - SERVICES AT THE MOHAWK CHAPEL FOR 2025:
Sunday, April 13 (Palm Sunday) at 2 pm
Sunday, October 5 (Thanksgiving Service) at 2 pm
Sunday, December 7 (Christmas Service) at 2 pm
H. M. Royal Chapel of the Mohawks, 301 Mohawk Street, Brantford, 519-445-2953 - Deanery of Essex 11th Annual Golf Tournament. Friday, June 13, Wildwood Golf & RV Resort.
Registration deadline: June 1
Check-in: 10am; Shotgun start: 11am
$140 per golfer (includes dinner)
$50 dinner only
For more information contact Dawn Marcotte dawnz@mnsi.net. POSTER - ATTENTION GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS! Graduating seniors from a high school in London Middlesex, Elgin, Norfolk, Oxford, Perth, Huron, Lambton, Chatham-Kent or Windsor-Essex County. The student must graduate by the end of June 2025 are invited to apply for FR. PAUL MCGILL, CSB ESSAY PRIZE.
Essay Topic: HOW MIGHT RELIGION/SPIRITUALITY BE USED TO PROMOTE PEACE IN THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD?”
Applications must be submitted before April 25, 2025 at noon. Submissions must be emailed to cbertrand@assumptionu.ca (please ensure that your essay is in pdf format)
Find out more HERE - ENTER THE QCEC 2025: Royal Commonwealth's Society's Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition.
This year's theme of the Competition is Our Commonwealth Journey. Students are asked to select one of four topics on which to write a creative submission. This is not an academic essay. Students are encouraged to write down their own individual and authentic thoughts. Poetry, storytelling, and fiction are encouraged.
The competition is open for entries between 14 March, 2025 and 23 May, 2025. We encourage you and your students to learn more about the rules and deadlines HERE. - Exciting Funding Opportunity!
Are you passionate about community ministry and innovative outreach? Do you have a vision for a bold and creative partnership that could make a lasting impact? The Anglican Foundation of Canada’s 2025 Request for Proposals (RFP) for Community Ministry Partnerships has been announced!
This year, The Anglican Foundation of Canada is looking for transformational initiatives that establish or expand community partnerships and bring people together in meaningful ways.
Now is the time to start dreaming, planning, and building connections! There is $50,000 in funding available, and applications open September 1—so take the next few months to explore opportunities, gather your team, and get ready to apply!
Mark your calendar: Applications open Sept. 1
Check here for details: https://www.anglicanfoundation.org/2025rfp/
PARISH EVENTS
- LENT 2025: THE POWER OF FORGIVENESS. 63rd Lenten Noon Hour Interdenominational Services. Christ Church, Chatham (80 Wellington Street). EVERY THURSDAY DURING LENT: Service at 12:10pm; Lunch 12:35pm.
CHECK THE SCHEDULE OF SPEAKERS HERE - UPCOMING EVENTS AT ST. PAUL’S, PORT DOVER:
- FIRST ANNUAL AFFA4KIDS PANCAKE BREAKFAST: Saturday, April 5.
Two sittings: 10 am & 11:30 am.
Serving pancakes, sausages, Norfolk County maple syrup and apple sauce.
$15; kids 10 & under: $5.
Tickets available at Stoney’s Home Hardware; Port Dover Maple Leaf office or call 519427-4246.
Ontario Maple Weekend is April 5-6.
POSTER - FREE LENTEN DEVOTIONAL: "LENT WITH NICK CAVE" — Nick Cave is known as one of alternative music's greatest lyricists. You may already know him from his music featured in the Scream franchise, Peaky Blinders, or his recent Grammy nomination. And now you can experience Lent with a suggested Bible passage and a Nick Cave song for each day, with every week covering a theme reflective of Sunday's Gospel reading. A digital (PDF) copy will be sent to you once you register at https://forms.gle/Vqxp7L7JVUPq9ceT8 (and you'll need access to Google and/or YouTube to find the songs and lyrics). There will also be optional conversation time on Zoom on April 13 at 4:00 PM (Eastern time). Questions? Contact The Rev'd Matthew Kieswetter at matthewkieswetter@diohuron.org
- Enrich your observance of the SEASON OF LENT by attending A READING OF THE GOSPEL OF ST. MARK.
Sunday, April 6 at 2pm at St. James’ Church. Cambridge (520 Ellis Rd.)
All are welcome. POSTER - Holy Trinity St Paul's in Chatham, Ontario is holding our Choral Evensong (BCP) April 13th 2025 at 3pm. POSTER
- PASTA DINNER. Church of the Redeemer, Colchester N. Saturday, April 12, 4pm to 7pm.
15545 County Rd. 8, halfway between Paquette Corners and Essex.
Tickets or info: 519-919-0094
POSTER - St. John’s-by-the-Lake Anglican Church, Grand Bend, invites you to BREAKFAST: Saturday, April 26, from 9 to 11 am.
Price: a donation!
POSTER - UPCOMING EVENTS AT ST. GEORGE'S, LONDON:
Choral Evensong, St. George’s, London.
The regular services of Choral Evensong at St. George’s at 227 Wharncliffe Rd North will continue in 2025 on the fourth Sunday of every month, as follows:
April 27th
May 25th
June 22nd
All services will begin at 4:00 pm. Please note that there will be no Choral Evensong services during the months of July and August. The regular services will begin again in September 2025.
Our Parish Theologian, The Rev'd Canon Dr. Timothy Connor, is leading a three-part series which will continue this Winter, The Legacy of Anglicanism - Difficult, Delightful, Deep.
Part Three of the series, 'The Deep Legacy' will begin in October 2025.
For more information, check the information pamphlet: The Legacy of Anglicanism - THE CHILDREN’S COMMUNITY CLOSET. St. George’s of Forest Hill, Kitchener. Saturday, May 3, 9-11am. POSTER
- All Saints’ Anglican Church Mount Pleasant: Join us Sunday 8th June 2025 at 11:00 for a celebration of our 180th Anniversary! We will be hosting a special service to commemorate this monumental occasion. Following the service, a luncheon will take place in the Parish Hall, offering an opportunity for fellowship and connection with friends old and new. All are welcome. We hope to see you there!
688 Mt.Pleasant Road, Mount Pleasant, Ontario, 519-484-2715 - UPCOMING EVENTS AT ST. THOMAS ANGLICAN, ST THOMAS:
Community Fellowship Meal - FREE - on the 3rd Friday of each month from 5 to 6pm, doors open @ 4:30pm. All are welcome to come and enjoy a warm meal!
2025 dates: April TBD, May 16, June 20, July 18, Aug 15, Sep 19, Oct 17, Nov 21, Dec TBD
POSTER
Almighty Roast Beef Dinner Fundraiser
Still on the 4th Friday of the scheduled month from 5 to 6:30pm @ $20.00 per meal. Advance tickets are available from the office or can be purchased at the door. Take-Out also available. Come out & enjoy a heavenly meal!
2025 dates: April 25th.
POSTER
May Kin Music Band Dances
Join us on the months LISTED HERE with Brian May & Family (May Kin Music Band) and Friends for great night of music, dancing and food. Come out early when the doors open at 5pm to have supper from the cafe (different theme & menu every month
Music and dancing from 5:30 to 9:30. Cash Bar. Proceeds benefit Anita May Music & Mental Health Fund.
HOP INTO SPRING - APRIL DANCE, APRIL 12 POSTER
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
CHILDREN/YOUTH WORKER at TRINITY ANGLICAN CHURCH - COTTAM
Are you passionate about inspiring and guiding young minds? Trinity Anglican Church in Cottam is looking for an enthusiastic, reliable, and creative Children/Youth Worker
What You’ll Do:
• Create and run fun and meaningful lesson plans.
• Provide care and support for the needs of children and youth.
• Be an active part of our vibrant church community.
What We’re Looking For:
• A high school diploma or equivalent (required).
• At least 2 years of experience in a similar role (preferred).
• Excellent communication and people skills.
• Confidence with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and social media platforms (preferred)
Why Trinity Anglican Church?
We’re a warm, friendly congregation committed to growing together in faith. This role is a chance to make a real difference while being part of a supportive church family.
Interested?
Call us at 519-839-5303 to learn more or to apply. We’d love to hear from you!
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY:
DAILY BREAD COORDINATOR – GRACE ANGLICAN CHURCH, BRANTFORD
• Responsible for seeing that weekly nutritious meals, appealing (and cost effective) are served.
• Ensures everyone is treated with dignity and compassion.
• Creates menus for the following month and makes lists of staple items needed.
• Writes up weekly lists for purchase of fresh vegetables.
• Must be very conscious that a sanitary environment is maintained to make and serve the meals.
• Must hold a food handler certificate.
• Responsible for maintenance of equipment i.e. stoves, frig, slicer; repairs as needed.
• Ensure every shift have a person with a food handler certificate present.
For more information please contact: office 519-752-6814 ext. 1 or admin@graceanglicanbrantford.ca