Weekly Announcements
For the week of April 26th 2026
News & Events
NEWS
FRIENDLY REMINDER: HOSTS NEEDED FOR COFFEE HOURS
If you are interested in hosting, please sign up using the sheet on the welcome table. Expenses can be reimbursed through the office; all you need to do is submit your receipt(s). The tables and chairs will be set up by the Friday Night Floor Hockey Group. Please note that coffee hours will only take place on Sundays if someone has signed up to facilitate!
CANON LISA'S SABBATH LEAVE
Please note that Canon Lisa will be away on Sabbath leave from May 14 - August 13 followed by her summer holidays from August 14 - September 7. During her Sabbath Leave, the Rev. Richard Newland will provide part-time coverage, including Sundays. Captain The Rev. Greg Bailey, our Honorary Assistant, will be providing Sunday coverage for Canon Lisa's holidays. Each will also be available for any pastoral emergencies. Contact information for Fr. Richard and Fr. Greg will be provided closer to their start times. Thank you!
TAKING FAITH HOME
Please see the new bulletin inserts included this week as part of a new initiative to expand worship beyond church services. Each week a new insert will be available that connects directly to the service liturgy. We are also looking for feedback! Please let us know what you like or dislike about the new inserts. A digital version can also be found on our website: stouffvilleanglican.ca/athome
SPRING CLEANUP DAY – MAY 4th
Mark your calendars for the Christ Church Spring Cleanup Day on Monday, May 4th! We're looking for volunteers to come help tidy the church property by removing garbage, fallen branches and sticks, etc., so we're ready for the 2026 gardening season. A signup sheet is available for anyone who'd like to volunteer. You can also let Jenna know in the office if you're able to help out! Thank you!
RED DRESS DAY AT CHRIST CHURCH ON SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2026
Red Dress Day (May 5) is a National Day of Remembrance for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, & Two-Spirit people (MMIWG2S). For Indigenous communities, it’s a time to grieve, remember, and call for justice. For others, it’s a chance to learn, reflect, & show support. The red dresses are powerful symbols of lives lost & the need to end violence. Christ Church will mark this day on Sunday, May 3. We invite the congregation to join in reflection & stand in solidarity with Indigenous communities.
How We Can Take Part:
· Wear red to show support
· Hang red dresses in a visible place on the trees in front of the Church
· Learn and share the truths behind the MMIWG2S crisis
· Support Indigenous-led groups with time or donations
Join us on Sunday, May 3rd as we prepare our hearts to walk together in respect and justice.
30TH ANNIVERSARY OF FAITHWORKS - FEATURED MINISTRY PARTNER: MIGRANT WORKER MINISTRY, DURHAM REGION
2026 marks the 30th anniversary of our annual diocesan appeal, FaithWorks. This Easter season (April 12 - May 24) we are inviting everyone to consider making a donation in support of FaithWorks. This week we are featuring Migrant Worker Ministry, Durham Region, one of several FaithWorks ministry partners who care for newcomers and refugees. The Migrant Worker Ministry supports ministry to migrant workers in the Durham region, Northumberland, and beyond. During the farming season, they offer weekly bilingual church services (in Spanish and English) for the men, welcome and farewell dinners, and a HUB at St Saviour’s where the men can obtain work clothes and non-perishable food. Overall, they continue to reach out to about fourteen farms where more than 400 men benefit from the ministry. For further information about the Migrant Worker Ministry please watch the video they presented at Synod 2025: Durham Region Migrant Workers Ministry | Synod 2025
If you would like to support the Migrant Worker Ministry or another ministry partner in the area of newcomers and refugees, Faithworks campaign material can be found in envelopes on the table in the narthex or you can make a donation on-line: FaithWorks. Donations can be made to specific ministry partners or designated generally (area of greatest need). Please speak to Cathy Tubb or Lilian Callaghan for further information. Thank you in advance for prayerfully considering how you can support FaithWorks.
EVENTS
FRIDAY NIGHT FLOOR HOCKEY!
Come out Friday nights from 7pm-9pm for Floor Hockey and fun!
COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE – THANK YOU!
Thank you to everyone who helped out with our first Garage Sale on Saturday! Whether you helped set up, sell goods or baking, or you helped with cleanup after, we are very grateful for your help!
“THE NEIL YOUNG STORY” – MAY 9
Join us on Saturday May 9 at 2:30pm as we continue our musical journey learning about iconic Canadian artists. This time it is Neil Young's turn, as we spend an hour or so with Dr. Mike Daley listening to Neil's songs and hearing the story behind them. Tickets are now available online through Eventbrite (https://bit.ly/4bHB9vO) or at the door. A limited number of tickets are being sold through the office, exclusively for Christ Church members.
NEXT COMMUNITY MEAL – May 16
Thank you to everyone who helped out with our second Christ Church Community Meal! Your hard work made this event possible. Mark your calendars for the next Community Meal, happening Saturday May 16th from 5:00-6:30pm. For all the upcoming dates, see the poster on the bulletin board. Volunteers are always welcome, so contact Andrea or the church office if you are interested in helping out. Please spread the word! Posters are available on the welcome table in the Narthex.
STOUFFVILLE PRAYER BREAKFAST
Everyone is invited to attend the Whitchurch-Stouffville Prayer Breakfast on Thursday, May 14th at 7am at Station Creek Golf Course. The speaker will be Chris Tompkins, CEO of Muskoka Woods. Tickets are $30 and are available at online at wsprayerbreakfast.com
SAVE THE DATE! 2026 ANNUAL PLANT SALE
The 2026 Plant Sale will be held on Sat. May 23rd. It’s not too early to start looking for extra plants in your garden. As flowers come up, please put the extras into pots for our plant sale. Watch for a sign-up sheet soon. Any questions, please contact Gail Wood 416-432-0293 or gail@woodmail.ca.
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
If you would like to add someone to our prayer list, please fill out our prayer request form. We ask that you seek permission from the person you wish us to pray for before submitting the form. Only first names will be read out during the service to help preserve privacy.