Announcements for June 3, 2018
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ST. OLAVE’S ANGLICAN CHURCH Rector: The Rev’d Robert Mitchell www.stolaves.ca 416-769-5686 Announcements for June 3, 2018 . T O D A Y A T S T . O L A V E ’ S THE FLOWERS ON THE ALTAR are the gift of Muriel Casey, to the Glory of God, and in Loving Memory of her Husband, Richard (Dick) Casey. COFFEE HOUR: Visitors and parishioners, please join us downstairs after the 10:30 a.m. service for fellowship and light refreshments. Thank you to Sue Harris and Miranda Branyiczky for hosting his morning’s coffee hour. CORONATION EVENSONG at 4:00 p.m. followed by Royal Festive Strawberry Tea and “Crowns and Coronets”. For more information, please see “News Flash” on next page. ART TOUR at ST. OLAVE’s : The ART TOUR Studio Tour is celebrating its 21st anniversary and we invite you to come to see a new unique art exhibit by Luba Magdenko and Annis Tebbutt (art name Thompson) at St. Olave’s! Luba’s art has precision and detail in contrast to a looser application of paint and with a love of bright colour. Annis is inspired through her work by the adaptation of nature to landscapes made over by people. As part of the ART TOUR (formerly known as the Bloor West Art Tour) this exhibit will be located in the Narthex at the front of the church and can be seen from 11 am to 5 pm today. All are welcome and admission is free, as is admission for all the 28 sites in west end neighbourhoods of the ART TOUR! Visit the ART TOUR website at http://www.arttourcollective.com/ for more details about these artists and its map, or contact Annis at [email protected]. WARDENS’ TABLE in the NARTHEX With the Art Tour exhibits in the Narthex on June 1st to the 3rd, the Wardens’ Table and the church bulletins and announcements located on it will be moved for that weekend only, to the back of the church. The table will be relocated back to the Narthex once the Art Tour is over. - 2 - T H I S W E E K A T S T . O L A V E ’ S WEDNESDAY JUNE 6 Ø Bible Study at 10 a.m. followed by mid-week Eucharist at 11:15 a.m. We are currently studying Colossians. All Welcome! FRIDAY JUNE 8 Ø ACW Executive Meeting at 10:00 a.m. SUNDAY JUNE 10 Ø Service of Holy Communion at 8:30 a.m. Ø Service of Holy Baptism and Morning Prayer at 10:30 a.m. Ø Worship Committee Meeting at 12:00 noon P A R I S H A N N O U N C E M E N T S WYCLIFFE SUMMER INTERN – Contact Information: Robb Sykes may be contacted at: [email protected] or 416-801-7627 PICTURE PERFECT! During the month of June, our intern Robb, will be contacting all the members of the Parish to set up a time for each of you to have your picture taken for a picture board to be set up in the Ethel Brown Room over the summer. Pictures may be taken as individuals or as a family group or both. Participation is optional and no one is obliged to have their picture taken. If you prefer to sign up for a photo time, there will be a sign up sheet at the back of the church through out the month of June. Photos will be taken after church for one hour, and between the 8:30 and 10:00 am services or at other appointment times agreed for your convenience. Thank you for participating in the 2018 - Picture Perfect Parish Project. NEWS FLASH: CROWNS AND CORONETS Doug Hibovski of the Bloor West Music Studios (close to St. Olave’s) has just announced some more details of his upcoming concert entitled Crowns and Coronets, which will follow our four o’clock Coronation Evensong on Sunday 3rd June, marking the day after the 65th anniversary of Her Majesty the Queen’s Coronation in 1953. He will play some delightful guitar solos (as on his many previous occasions with us) and will also be joined by several experienced young performers from the Music Studios, together performing a wide range of music to honour the three great long-serving Queens: Elizabeth I, Victoria and our present Elizabeth II. A wide range of popular and classical pieces will be included, by composers ranging from John Dowland (1563-1626), right up to Continues on next page … - 3 - the modern English film-score composer and conductor Martin Phipps (b. 1968), who is noted for his gorgeous theme and incidental music to the television series Victoria, which you have probably seen as part of the Masterpiece anthology. ELECTION OF COADJUTOR BISHOP: Synod will convene on June 9 to elect a Coadjutor Bishop. The Coadjutor will automatically succeed Archbishop Colin Johnson as our Diocesan Bishop, when he retires at the end of the year. The current nominees include the Rt. Rev. Jennifer Andison, the Very Rev. Andrew Asbil, the Rev. Canon David Harrison, the Rt. Rev. Victoria Matthews, the Rt. Rev. Kevin Robertson, the Rt. Rev. Riscylla Shaw. More information can be found about the candidates and the election at http://www.toronto.anglican.ca/about-the-diocese/corporate- information/synod/2018-electoral-synod/ HEADS UP from the ACW! If you or your group would like to rent a table at our Annual LAWN SALE, now is the time to take action! Still a bargain at $20.00, and we are already getting requests from beyond the parish. It is ‘first come, first served’. Get in touch with ACW Treasurer Jean Lilley or any member of the ACW Executive, This year the big day is Saturday, June 16th, and we welcome any and all volunteers willing to give us a hand! Volunteers are Needed! 1. For the morning of the sale 8 to 9 a.m. for setting up the tables on the lawn. 2. To help during the day with security. 3. To help sell at the church table. 4. To take down the tables at the end of the sale 4 p.m. A sign up sheet is located on the table in the Narthex. Please help us to make this undertaking a success. Thank you! Your help is very much appreciated. ACW EXECUTIVE MEETING: Tuesday June 19 at 10:00 a.m. MARY & MARTHA GROUP: Tuesday June 19 at 1:00 p.m. GUEST SPEAKER – Sunday June 24: Join us at Sunday services on June 24 when Sally Jo Martin will be speaking to us about “Sleeping Children Around the World”, a Toronto inspired program that comforts thousands of needy children. The children of the Junior Church will be celebrating their year end at this time and will join us when the Second Century welcomes Ms Martin. For more information, visit the web site at http://www.scaw.org - 4 - TORONTO DIOCESAN CHOIR SCHOOL: Every August the Toronto Diocese holds a Girls’ Choir School in Whitby, Ontario. The Toronto Diocesan Choir School is a music camp for girls 8 - 18 years of age. No auditions are held - only a willingness to sing is necessary. The goal of the overnight camp is to foster a love of singing while providing campers with an opportunity to establish lifelong friendships. Visit www.tdchoircamp.com for more details and contact information.” We are delighted that a member of St. Olave’s Junior Church will be attending the choir school this summer! * * * * * ARE YOU A BOOKWORM? Our Church Library is located on the fireplace shelf in the Ethel Brown Room at the bottom of the parking lot stairs. We are currently seeking someone to manage this collection of books or join the Library Committee. For more information contact Cathy Hutcheon at [email protected] STAY INFORMED ABOUT NEWS AND SPECIAL EVENTS AT ST. OLAVE'S! Please email the office at [email protected] if you'd like to be added to our email list. .