Announcements

A Message from Ven. Sheila:

We are looking for people who would be willing to bake bread to be used at communion. There is a sign up sheet posted if you are interested.

We now have a final tally on our vendor sale…we made $2,399.50! Thank you again to everyone who helped out, who had tables, and especially those that shopped! We couldn’t have done it without you. Sorry for the delay, unfortunately I got sick right after the vendor sale so my co-workers sold the leftover popcorn for me, once I was well enough to return to the office I was able to add that to our total.
Thank you once again!
Kelly

This Sunday @ 7 pm

On behalf of the Silent Auction Committee, we would like to sincerely thank all of you who participated in this year’s Silent Auction. All of you who donated items, attended the event, bid on items, took items home, and helped throughout the evening. We are not going to name people, because with so many helpers we may miss someone! It takes a whole Team to make an evening like this so special, and worthy of all the work it takes to pull this off. We had a record number of items submitted (180!), and for the night, a record amount of much- needed cash brought it (somewhere in the neighbourhood of $5,000.00!). For those who participated, it warms our hearts to know you all come together at just the right time to make this such a memorable evening. To those that could not attend, come next year, bring a friend, and see what you missed! See you in 2024!

The Silent Auction Committee: Jeanette, Don, Nancy and Ray

Mark Your Calendars as we have many events Coming up
Nov. 24 – Messy Church
Dec. 3 – Roadshow for Hospice Niagara

Jeanette Alsop who will be receiving the Order of Niagara Sunday, November 12 at the 4:00 p.m. Service at the Cathedral in Hamilton.

Everyone from the church is invited and we would like to encourage everyone to come out and Celebrate with Jeanette and her family.

If you are able to attend, would you please email Lindsey at the office, by noon on Thursday as we are trying to get an approximate number of people so we can let the Cathedral know.

Here is the site and directions to the Cathedral:
https://niagaraanglican.ca/parish/christs-church-cathedral-hamilton

Vendor sale this saturday – 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Drop off craft or bake sale items:
Friday: 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Saturday: 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Thank you thank you thank you for all those able to help with this wonderful Parish Fundraiser – everything helps.

And thank you to Kelly and her team for all their hard work getting this all together for us.

Come on out and have fun – tell your family & friends – come one – come all!

In the coming weeks, we’ll be canvassing people from across the diocese about what you believe are the most important priorities for our ministries, where you see the Spirit leading our diocese, and to gauge support for a major stewardship campaign. The goal of the proposed campaign is to lift up the ministry of our parishes and missions and to resource their vitally important ministries, which serve as the face and hands of Christ in our community. In November we will also be holding four town hall meetings. These meetings are open to everyone to learn more about the proposed campaign, ask questions, and complete a survey.

Thursday, November 9, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Church of the Transfiguration, 320 Glenridge Avenue, St. Catharines

An online survey, along with a fact sheet detailing the potential campaign priorities, will be available soon at https://niagaraanglican.ca/survey.

On Saturday, November 11 from 10:00 – noon, in the church kitchen, we are going to prepare meals for the Brock students. Ingredients and recipes will be provided but if you can come and help chop and stir. Please sign the sign-up sheet on the bulletin board. For more details talk to Barbara Sainty.

Ven Sheila away next week. Monday Oct 30 returning Friday Nov 3.

On Sunday October 29th the Rev. Krista Hilton will be preaching. She is the Ecumenical Chaplain at Brock University who has been working with Barbara Sainty and myself in our work with the students of Brock. She will be talking about her role at Brock and the ministry she is engaged in.

Our Halloween Messy Church is Friday, October 27th and we are looking to end the night with a Trunk or Treat in the parking lot! We are inviting our church family members to decorate your trunk, fill it with candy and come on out to the church parking lot for 6:45pm. Our little ones will have a chance to get some treats in a safe and controlled space, before we send them home!

*the rough end time is 7:30, but it may end slightly earlier depending on numbers*

Please let Steff know if you have any questions.

All saints day – next Sunday, November 5. Please sign sheet on the Bulletin Board in memory of your loved ones.

This Sunday – October 15 2023.

In honour of St. Francis, you might consider giving a donation to your local animal shelter.

Starting October 6th at 10:30am we will be looking at Paul’s first and second letter to the Thessalonians. Join me for some interesting conversations about the early church and our church today.

If anyone is interested in an evening Bible study on this topic please email Sheila.

The Transfiguration Choir, Worship Band and Prelude Artists are back! We are starting our preparations for Advent & Christmas. Our practices are Thursday 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. and Sundays 10:00 a.m.

If you do not think you can commit for a year but might like to join us for our Advent & Christmas Liturgies to help lead the Music during our services that would be super!

Visit our website for more details: www.TransfigurationMusic.ca If you would like to come and join the fun please talk to our Music Director Lindsey Mills.
Come on! Come on! You know you want to!

Colouring books back on sale at the church next Sunday – OCT. 15. Pierre will be returning to the Church this Sunday to sell more of the Life of Jesus; Told through Classical Religious Paintings is a beautiful colouring book which is going to be on sale here at the church Sunday August 27th and available on-line.

This is also a fundraiser for the Out of the Cold Program and the Brock Supper Program. The books are $30.00 each (on-line they are $40.00 but there is a promo code TRANSFIG reducing the price by $10.00)

For each purchase $10.00 will be sent to the Out of the Cold Program and $10.00 will be given to the parish toward the Brock Supper Program.

A good time to start thinking about Christmas Gifts!

Bishop Susan is so sorry she is unable to worship with us today. Please keep her in your prayers.