MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

~ ST PATRICK'S DAY PUB GRUB AND LOONIE BOTTLE AUCTION ~

Friday, March 9, 2012 - in the Corktown Hall

Please start now by thinking of a bottle(s) you can donate filled with such items as shampoo, lotion, mustard, oil, wine, spirits, perfume etc. Bring your bottles to the church as soon as you can. Thanks for helping out.

AND IN ADDITION...

Reserve your place NOW for some hearty food - Meat Pies, veggies, salads, desserts and snacks - the Loonie Bottle Auction promises to be lots of fun for all. Advance Tickets: $15 At the Door: $20 - Remember to bring your friends - some posters are available at the back of the church for distribution.

~ SPECIAL GUEST CHRISTYN PERKONS ~

Tuesday February, 28, 2012

Christyn Perkins from the Diocese Program Dept. and currently Warden at St. Christopher’s, Burlington - “Developing New Programs with Partnerships and Community needs”

~ ST GEORGE AND THE DRAGON OPERETTA ~

Saturday, April 21, 2012- 7:30 p.m.

A unique concert featuring talented soloists and a wonderful chorus. Premiered in 2009, this operetta by John Laing and Librettists John and Gillian Ferns, is an acclaimed musical re-enactment of the famous legend.

Tickets: $25/pp or 2 For $40. Plan now to attend this exciting fundraising event for the Ascension. Posters will be available soon

~ TUESDAY, APRIL 17 ~ Seniors Tea

~ THURSDAY, MAY 17 ~ Ascension Day Service

~ SATURDAY, MAY 19 ~ Plant Sale

~ SUNDAY, JUNE 24 ~ Strawberry Social

MUFFIN MAKING FOR THE ABC PROGRAM

Next baking day TBA

SUNDAY SUPPERS REPLACED BY SUNDAY LUNCES

With the end of Sunday Suppers, we now have the birth of Sunday Lunches at local restaurants. Everyone pays separately. All restaurants will hopefully be on bus routes and lunches priced in the $10 range. Everyone is welcome to join in the adventure! See Jean for more details.

MEETING REMINDERS:

Parish Council Meeting: TBA.

Pastoral Meeting: Tuesday March 6, 2012, 1:30pm W.R

Fundraising Meeting: Tuesday March 6, 2012, SS.

NEWSLETTER

The parish Newsletter is now available online. Please click HERE to view it in a PDF format.

Please have all articles in to Dave Leslie by February 14, 2012.

OUR 2012 ANGLICAN CHURCH CALENDARS ARE HERE!

Cost: $9.00 each - For a gift or for your own home.

Please see Ruth or Jack Faulks, John Pike or Marie in the office.

FLOWER DELIVERY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

After Sunday service, we wrap and deliver the flowers for that Sunday to shut-ins in homes, residences and parishioners in hospital and to those celebrating a special occasion. We have an opening for Week 4 of the Month in particular and for the occasional Week 5, also. Please see/phone Ruth Faulks or Marie in the office if you can help with this worthwhile ministry. It would certainly be appreciated.

NEWSPAPERS FOR ASCENSION'S KITCHEN

Please bring in your old newspapers to be used for food waste in the kitchen. Please do not include the glossy, coloured pages. Thanks for your help.

ANNUAL CAMPAIGN TO SUPPORT THE ACHIEVEMENT BREAKFAST CLUB (ABC)

Donations for the ABC Breakfast Club Program are always needed. Pledge forms are at the back of the church. Your gifts are most welcome, and can be made anytime by mail or at the office. Tax receipts are issued at the end of the year. If you can renew your gift to this program, it would greatly help with the Ascension’s expenses in running this important Breakfast program for the children at Queen Victoria Elementary school. Every Child Deserves a Good Start to Their Day.

EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION

We will continue to ask parishioners to fill out the Emergency Form available at the back of the church so that your relative/friend can be contacted in case of sudden illness, etc. Please put your completed form in the wicker basket provided on the Wardens’ Table. If you wish to add more info to your handed-in “Parishioner Emergency Contact” Form, please phone the office.

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE LIST

For the benefit of new parishioners, please note that the Ascension Prayers of the People list located in the binder at the back of the church is a tool for all Ascension parishioners to note the names of family and friends they would like prayers offered for, on their behalf. The printing of their names in the Sunday bulletin starts anew every three months. January started a new cycle. Please contact Margaret Gibbs if you wish to have a name carried forward.

ST MATTHEW'S HOUSE DONATIONS

Please remember the families who need assistance. Donations of canned goods, cereals, baby food, diapers etc. can be dropped off at the church during office hours. Donated items can also be dropped off on Sunday in the basket provided. This month SOUP is the featured item.