Hello all.  

Summer is a coming in.  Sometimes referred to as "construction season".  Today they are digging up Riverside at Pinetree.  We shall see what they are up to by Sunday. Lots coming up in the last weeks of June and since the Management Trainee is closely supervising, best to get at it.  Any spelling errors are due to Management Morris Dancing across the keys.

 
A  New Archdeacon For Western Huron.  The present Archdeacon, the Venerable Sam Thomas will be retiring at the end of June.  Archdeacon Sam has been a great friend of St. Martin's and we wish him all the very best in his retirement.  Bishop Townshend has appointed the Reverend Amanda Longmoore as the new Archdeacon effective July 1, 2024.   Archdeacon Amanda will serve in this role for a period of at least one year, while the review of the territorial archdeacon pilot project is finished and the next steps determined.  Archdeacon Amanda is presently the Rector of St. John-in-the-Wilderness, Brights Grove, and is the Regional Dean for Lambton.

Rev Sarah Is Departing on Maternity Leave.  Rev Sarah's last Sunday in the Parish until Sunday August 3, 2025 will be Sunday June 30th.  There will be a coffee hour after the 10:00 am Service.  Please plan on attending both to wish Rev Sarah all the best.

 

Upcoming Executive and Parish Council Meetings.   Just a reminder.

Executive Meeting - Monday, June 17th at 6:00 pm
Parish Council Meeting - Monday, June 17th at 7:00 pm

Upcoming Chancel Guild Meeting.  The Chancel Guild will meet in the Smithson Room following the 10:00 am service on Sunday, June 23rd.

 Martin's Mulchers are Looking For Volunteers.   Our  beautiful gardens are looked after by a dedicated group of gardeners who are looking for a little help.  Should you have some  time to give, please talk to Viivi Fitzgerald.

St. Paul's Social Services -  Thank you to everyone for your ongoing contributions .  I cannot overemphasize the importance of your consistent donation to St. Paul’s, they are so very grateful. I publish this weekly because the need doesn't go away.  Also, they can use small articles of clothing such as socks, gloves and hats.  They tell me they can use jackets and boots in good condition.  They are not a clothing depot, but they like to keep an eye on their clients.

St. Paul's Social Services is an outreach program, a part of which is the St. Paul's Food Bank.  Your generous donations help support it. But where to leave your donations??  Look for the bin in the cloakroom marked "St. Paul's Food Bank".      Food of all descriptions should be the first priority.   Please give what you can.    In addition to food, toiletries, especially in small sizes are always useful.  Containers, plastic and reusable bags can be used as well.   Monetary donations are also well received as it lets them buy items which are needed but not always donated or they buy in bulk.  Like everyone else they are being hit by the rising price of food.  Please make cheques payable to St. Paul's Social Services.  Tax receipts will be issued directly by St. Paul's Social Services.

Milk Bags.   HOLD IT!!  The ladies who are crocheting milk bags into mats for the homeless  have decided to switch to another project. Nancy Haley is working to see if another group can use the bags  

Email Address  Please check that you have our correct email address in your contacts.  It is stmartinslondon@diohuron.org .  The old email address is no longer supported, and we will be losing access to it soon.  Also, if you change your email address, please let us know so we can update our records.
 

Readings for the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

1 Samuel 15:34-16:3, Psalm 20, 2 Corinthians 5:6-17, Mark 4:26-34

Parish Family Circle of Prayer –    As we gather this week we pray for the following members of our congregation and their families.

          Fr. Willi & Ruth Anne Kammerer                              Bruce and Marion Kelly

          Anna Koshy                                                                            Jodi Knight

 

Have a wonderful week.
Ian
Ian Haley
Church Warden