“This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you”       John 15: 12

 Scripture Readings:  Acts 10: 44-48; Psalm 98; 1 John 5: 16; John 15: 9-17

Cemetery Caretaker Job Posting

All Saints Anglican Parish CBS has an immediate opening for the position of Cemetery Caretaker, to be tasked with maintaining our four cemetery properties.  This is a seasonal position, with a salary of $18 per hour, typically 40 hours per week, for the period of May through to September.  Work includes all tasks associated with burial preparation and funerals, as well as general ground maintenance.  This position will also entail off-season burial and funeral work on a fee-for-service basis.

The applicant must be compassionate, and treat all persons with dignity, and would be required to use discretion when dealing with the affairs of the Parish.  The applicant must hold a valid Class 5 driver licence, be capable of operating a variety of powered lawn equipment, operate a mini-backhoe, and various gardening and cemetery maintenance tools.  This position requires a variety of continuous physical tasks including bending, kneeling, and lifting items up to 50 pounds.  The applicant must have a vehicle with the ability to tow a utility trailer.  Mileage will be paid to the caretaker for any pre-approved travel utilizing their personal vehicle.  The applicant must provide a certificate of conduct prior to hire.

Please deliver your resume to our office at 419 Conception Bay Highway, addressed to the “Chair of Cemetery Committee”.  Alternately, you may email your resume to cemetery@allsaintsparish.ca.

Turkey Cold-Plate Takeout Dinners

Our All Saints ACW team will be selling Turkey Cold Plates and Dessert on Thursday, May 27th in our downstairs Parish Hall.  Cost is just $12 per plate, and must be paid for by cash or cheque only.  You can place your order by calling Enid at 682-9367, Dot at 834-5052, or Barb at 834-4795.  The deadline for placing your orders will be May 24th.  Orders may be picked up in the downstairs Parish Hall auditorium between 11:30am and 1:30pm on May 27th.

ACW Homemade Quilt Lottery

Our ACW ladies are holding a ticket lottery on a beautiful quality Hand-Made Quilt, valued at $500  There are only 1000 tickets available, and they are selling for just $1 each.  You can request your tickets by calling Enid at 682-9367, Dot at 834-5052, or Barb at 834-4795.

As part of our Fall Fair activities, the lucky ticket will be drawn on Thursday, October 14, 2021.   We ask that if you can, please support the wonderful ministry of these hard working ladies.

Rector's Reflections

Where would we be without Mom?  Let's face it, if it were not for our mothers, none of us would be here.  When we were born chances are one of the first people to hold us was our mothers.  Not only did Mom carry us for nine months, but she knows us inside out.

Today is Mother's Day.  This is the very special day that year we celebrate all Mothers (living and departed).  We remember their love, nurturing, caring, gentleness and all the wonderful traits God has blessed them with.

I know my Mom Olive, who passed away, and my Wife Annette thank God for the privilege to be Mothers.  In fact I am sure that all Mothers are thankful for the blessing of children.  Likewise, those children who have Godly Mothers that have raised them in the Faith and continue to pray for them daily are blessed indeed.

So today on this Mother's Day remember to thank your Mom for all she has done for you remembering that without her you would not be here.

God Bless,

Wayne+

PWRDF Support for India

PWRDF is now accepting donations to support India as it struggles with the current COVID-19 outbreak.  While Canada faces its own challenges and grief over COVID-19, the images and stories of mass deaths, black market oxygen tanks, and parking lot crematoria are shocking and heartbreaking.

How you can help:   Please keep the people of India in your prayers.  To give online, please click here.  You may also donate over the phone by calling Donor Relations Officer Mike Ziemerink at 416-822-9083, or leave a voicemail toll-free at 1-866-308-7973 and we will return your call.  Or send a cheque with “COVID India Response” in the memo field to PWRDF, 80 Hayden St. Toronto, Ontario, M4Y 3G2.

 The Newspaper of the Three Anglican Dioceses in Newfoundland and Labrador:   April 29, 2021 - February 2021 - December 2020 - November 2020 - June 2020 

If you are interested in placing an advertisement in our Anglican Life newspaper, please click here for more information.

Kids Corner

During this time of COVID, there are a lot of people who feel cut off from others because for all kinds of different reasons they are not able to get out of their houses.  This week I am asking all the children of our Parish to make greeting cards that can be distributed to the seniors and the shut-in people of our Parish.  If you would like to take part, please make a few little greeting cards, and put them in an envelope addressed to Rev Sam, and drop them in the Parish secure drop box at the Parish Hall.  Rev Sam has kindly agreed to make sure the cards get delivered to the people of our Parish.

Please click the Kids Corner button to the left to reach our resource area for a variety of Christian Youth Education activities.  If you would like to be a part of this exciting Ministry, please let us know by clicking here.  Stay tuned for a new craft activity each Sunday....

All Saints is Open for Live Services

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Our Parish has resumed operations based on February 01, 2021 version of the "Many Members - One Body" (MMOB) guidelines document.  This includes meetings of Vestry, ACW, Men’s Fellowship, Bible Study, etc…

• All attendees MUST pre-register for ANY gathering.  You may do so online by clicking here, or you may call our Parish Office at 834-4501
• The maximum capacity at indoor gatherings is 100
• People may share a pew with any of their 20 consistent close contacts
• Masks must be worn at all times at all indoor gatherings, except to consume the Eucharist, or by a speaker or solo performer.
• During a 60-minute service, there can only be a maximum of 30 minutes of singing by a soloist or choir.  The congregation is only permitted to sing one hymn, which must be just prior to exiting.
• Virtual or curb-side drop-off fundraising may resume with a maximum of 50 volunteers in the building

You may also e-Transfer us your offering via your bank’s Interac service simply by emailing it to donations@allsaintsparish.ca.  And of course, we always encourage you to consider signing up for our eGivings program which automatically sends us your offering at whatever interval you choose and are comfortable with.  Please click here to register online, or go to our website and follow the eGiving notes.  If you have any questions, please email your Finance Team at finance@allsaintsparish.ca, or call our Office at 834-4501.

Now is a good time to consider signing up to our eGiving program, which is an excellent way to continue your financial support of your Parish during this COVID-19 Pandemic.  It is a very quick and easy process.  The quickest and most convenient way is to complete the web-based form here.  As soon as you click the SEND button, your work is done, without even leaving your home!  You may also download a printable authorization form here, and when you have completed the form, you can email it to donations@allsaintsparish.ca  or you can place it in our mail drop-slot, which is located at the top of the stairs, just to the left of the main entrance of our Parish Hall.  If you have any questions, please call our Office at 834-4501.

Annual General Meeting

Vestry has reinstated the Church Re-Opening Taskforce Team to develop a COVID safe plan to host our Annual General Meeting (AGM).  If approved by Vestry, it will then be forwarded to the Diocese for their review, and hopefully their approval.  We will keep you advised of any updates.

All Saints Pastoral Messages

• April 04 - Rev Wayne and Rev Sam Easter Message - Video
• February 16 - Rev Wayne and Rev Sam - Video
• February 10 - Rev Wayne - Letter

Our Alongsider's Team would like to make their current monthly prayer services available to you simply by clicking here.