News and Service Sheet for Sunday, May 16th, Ascension Sunday
Stephen Laskey
May 15, 2021
This Sunday, May 16th - Easter 7
Please join us for our 10am Sunday Eucharist, tomorrow, May 16th, which will be livestreamed on our Facebook page. It is the last Sunday of Easter, also known as Ascension Sunday. In the Anglican Church of Canada, we also know it as Jerusalem Sunday when we pray for the peace of Jerusalem. At this time of conflict in the Holy Land our prayers are so important as we pray for diplomatic solutions to the latest hostilities and for those who have been injured and those who grieve the loss of loved ones. Thank you to Paulette for this image we use to reflect on the Ascension of the Lord. The service sheet to participate is available below. Just click to download.
Next Sunday, May 23rd is the Feast of Pentecost
We will celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit that fell upon the disciples gathering 50 days after the resurrection of Jesus. We think of this as the birth of the church and our opportunity to reflect on the continuing ministry of Jesus through the life of the church which is the body of Christ. You are invited to reflect on this for your own life and the gifts you have been given to love this world, its people and all of creation.
We will celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit that fell upon the disciples gathering 50 days after the resurrection of Jesus. We think of this as the birth of the church and our opportunity to reflect on the continuing ministry of Jesus through the life of the church which is the body of Christ. You are invited to reflect on this for your own life and the gifts you have been given to love this world, its people and all of creation.
The Wednesday Conversation
Please join us for our virtual coffee hour this Wednesday, May 19th at 10am. Please click here The Wednesday Conversation to join us. You will get to the waiting room and I will let you in when I see you have arrived there.
Please join us for our virtual coffee hour this Wednesday, May 19th at 10am. Please click here The Wednesday Conversation to join us. You will get to the waiting room and I will let you in when I see you have arrived there.
Groundskeeping
If you would like to do a bit of gardening at the church or help with caring for the cemetery, please be in touch with Jane Denton who is coordinating the grounds keeping. You can email the church office or leave a phone message. These will be forwarded to Jane. The grass cutting and trimming is being done by Leo on a regular basis so we can have consistency for this aspect of the groundskeeping. Please note, if you are passing the church and notice that the grass in front of the rectory looks rather long, we have been asked to let it grow for a while by students from the Vancouver Film School who are just completing a short film production using the rectory. That area of the lawn will be cut this week. There is not much of a financial benefit to St. Helen’s but we hope that St. Helen’s will be remembered by these students when they launch into their careers and are looking for a great church as a film location. It is a great way to build good will.
If you would like to do a bit of gardening at the church or help with caring for the cemetery, please be in touch with Jane Denton who is coordinating the grounds keeping. You can email the church office or leave a phone message. These will be forwarded to Jane. The grass cutting and trimming is being done by Leo on a regular basis so we can have consistency for this aspect of the groundskeeping. Please note, if you are passing the church and notice that the grass in front of the rectory looks rather long, we have been asked to let it grow for a while by students from the Vancouver Film School who are just completing a short film production using the rectory. That area of the lawn will be cut this week. There is not much of a financial benefit to St. Helen’s but we hope that St. Helen’s will be remembered by these students when they launch into their careers and are looking for a great church as a film location. It is a great way to build good will.
Daily Prayer
This time of prayer takes place each morning from Tuesday to Friday at 9:30am as a livestream service on our Facebook page. It’s a great way to start the day by centering ourselves on the Holy One, reflecting on God’s Word and seeking guidance for the day. Many join at 9:30 and others take it in at other times of the day, including the evening as a way to finish the day.
This time of prayer takes place each morning from Tuesday to Friday at 9:30am as a livestream service on our Facebook page. It’s a great way to start the day by centering ourselves on the Holy One, reflecting on God’s Word and seeking guidance for the day. Many join at 9:30 and others take it in at other times of the day, including the evening as a way to finish the day.
Financial Offerings
Please remember St. Helen’s in your financial offerings. We do not have any opportunity for fundraisers at the moment. If you are sending in your offering through the post or putting it through the door of the lower hall yourself, please remember to not put cash in the envelope. It is too easy for cash to go missing. Please write a cheque or make your donation online using Interac etransfer. The email address to use for etransfer is: giving2sthelen@gmail.com
Please remember St. Helen’s in your financial offerings. We do not have any opportunity for fundraisers at the moment. If you are sending in your offering through the post or putting it through the door of the lower hall yourself, please remember to not put cash in the envelope. It is too easy for cash to go missing. Please write a cheque or make your donation online using Interac etransfer. The email address to use for etransfer is: giving2sthelen@gmail.com
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