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From the Rev'd Dr. Justin Comber, Deacon-in-Charge of the Parish of the Transfiguration:
Good evening to you all. Tonight I was looking at a sign on my fridge. It says “Keep calm.” It’s good advice. I’d like you all to know that you are in my prayers, that we are looking forward to meeting again, and that we are looking for ways to meet in the short term that are safe for all of us. It’s good to remember, right now, That sometimes it is good and fitting to give up things we love for a little while in order to protect those around us in the name of Christ. And that is why, not out of fear, not for me, or even for all of us, but for those around us that we are suspending our weekly public gatherings for the time being. We will not stop being Christians. We will not stop following Christ, and we will find ways of showing God’s love for those around us. And this, for now, is one of those ways. If you have any questions, or just need an ear, please feel free to reach out. Yours in Christ, Justin WORSHIP SERVICES Sunday, March 15, Lent 3 THE SERVICE, as well as a midweek update, IS NOW AVAILABLE ON OUR WORSHIP VIDEOS PAGE. Sunday, March 22, Lent 4 THE SERVICE, as well as a midweek evensong, IS NOW AVAILABLE ON OUR WORSHIP VIDEOS PAGE. Sunday, March 29, Lent 5 THE SERVICE IS NOW AVAILABLE ON OUR WORSHIP VIDEOS PAGE. Sunday, April 5, Palm Sunday THE SERVICE IS NOW AVAILABLE ON OUR WORSHIP VIDEOS PAGE. Thursday, April 9, Maundy Thursday THE SERVICE WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE ON OUR WORSHIP VIDEOS PAGE. Friday, April 10, Good Friday THE SERVICE WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE ON OUR WORSHIP VIDEOS PAGE. Sunday, April 12 | Easter THE SERVICE WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE ON OUR WORSHIP VIDEOS PAGE. From the Diocese of Huron: 
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MEETINGS AND EVENTS
Bible studies are held each Wednesday at 1 pm via Zoom, an online meeting platform. If you wish to join us, write to ask for the link. If you receive a parish newsletter, the link is posted there. A Mental Health First Aid Workshop will run two Saturdays, May 2 and May 9, from 9 am to 5 pm at Holy Trinity/St.Paul’s Anglican, 81 Selkirk Street, Chatham. Topics covered: substance-related disorders, mood-related disorders, anxiety and trauma-related disorders, and psychotic disorders. To learn more and to register contact Rev. C.J. Adams at 519-354-1072 or revcjadams at gmail.com. Update: The organizers are working to determine whether this will happen. Christ Church ACW, Dresden, has mincemeat, apple, cherry and blueberry pies for sale! Give them a call! (Call the office or write to the webmaster if you don't know an ACW member. You should, though, get to know one. They're nice.) Note that this fundraiser is suspended until further notice. CHRISTIAN FOUNDATIONS You are welcome to join us in studying Christian Foundations at Christ Church, Dresden at 10 am on Wednesdays, and at St Matthew's, Florence, at 7 pm on Mondays. Note that these meetings are suspended until further notice. ONGOING OUTREACH Free lunch: Come to St Matthew's, Florence, for a free (or freewill offering) lunch on the third Monday of each month. Note that these are suspended until further notice. Thursday lunch for those in need: Church of the Advent, Ridgetown, donates and works at the Thursday lunches with the other churches in the community, and contributes to the Salvation Army Foodbank monthly. The lunches are suspended until further notice. Christ Church, Dresden, works hard in the community to raise funds to contribute to the Ministerial, the Anglican Foundation, Huron Church Camp, Daily Bread Ministries, Sleeping Children Around the World, the Legion Poppy Fund, Christmas Baskets, the DCC Foodbank, and the PWRDF. The Village Stitchers (St. Matthew's and Florence Library) always accept donations of good quality yarn and cloth. They are currently working on articles for the local men's and women's shelters, the two local Salvation Armies, local Christmas drives and food banks, and those who are ill and shut-ins. "Local" is Chatham, Sarnia, Thamesville, Bothwell, Dresden, and Florence. The Village Stitchers meet every Thursday at 3 pm at the Florence Library. (If they are not there, look for them at St Matthew's Parish Hall, which is the special projects and summer location.) Meetings are cancelled until further notice, but the stitchers are stitching from home! Right now they are making facemasks for hospital outpatients and for members of the community working in retail and mail delivery or who need them for trips to the doctor or grocery store. SUNDAY SCHOOL When we are meeting again: Aughrim's Sunday School meets each Sunday at 9:30 am. Dresden's Sunday School meets each Sunday at 9:30 am. Florence is Sunday School-ready each Sunday at 11 am. Highgate is Sunday School-ready each Sunday at 9:30 am. |
