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 How to get to St Nick's
 see map / location here » A word of welcome here » 
Parish Selection Committee
PSC Timetable here »
The Kitchen! A small committee is being formed to look into, plan, and oversee the renovation of our kitchen. If you would like to be involved in this project, please speak to Sonia Halloran in person or at wardens@stnicholasbirchcliff.com  Advent /Christmas issue of Nick's News download or read online here » Thanks to Ken Campbell for another great edition! Parish Screening If you have a volunteer position at St. Nicholas that is high or medium risk, and you have not been screened in the past 3 years, please contact our Screening Co-ordinator, Pauline Green, 416 698-9531, to get the application forms. Pauline will collect your completed forms and copies of ID and have the process completed through our chosen security company.
ACCESSIBLE
 St Nicholas, Birch Cliff is an accessible facility: details » ACCESSIBLE TOO
There is now a dedicated wardens email box which people can use to contact us with their concerns, complaints, criticisms (and maybe even compliments)... email »
See the vestry webpage SERVICES DURING THE WEEK - Every week !
SUNDAYS
8:30 & 10:30 am + coffee afterward - Services » MORNING PRAYER every Tuesday at 8:45 am Services » HOLY EUCHARIST every Wednesday at 10 am Services » GIRL GUIDES every Wednesday: Guides » THURSDAY MORNING PRAYER every Thursday at 8:45 am Services » FOOD BANK
Our Food Bank is in currently in need of specific items. When you are shopping, please consider buying baby cereal and biscuits, nutritional cold cereals, and toilet paper. If you would like to volunteer at the food bank, there are several openings. Please speak with Deb Chapman, for more information Outreach page »
See St Nick's photo album here » We’re becoming a greener Church! In our efforts to be more environmentally friendly, we’re hoping to do more of our parish correspondence through email. We already have many email addresses, but if we don’t have yours, please send it to the parish office at office@stnicholasbirchcliff.com - Thank you!
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WELCOME TO ST NICHOLAS! Celebrating 100 years: 1912-2012!
WELCOME TO ST NICK'S!
 Morning Prayer
Tuesdays at 8:45 am - All are welcome.
Staff Meeting
Tuesdays at 9:15 am.
Wednesday Morning Eucharist
Holy Eucharist every Wednesday at 10 am.
Parish Selection Committee
Wednesday meeting at 7:30pm - Please remember the Parish Selection Committee in your prayers as they continue their work in the coming months. For the PSC timetable on the appointment of the incumbent - see Vestry Page »
Thursday Morning Prayer
Morning Prayer every Thursday at 8:45 am - All are welcome.
Choir Practice
Every Thursday at 7:30 pm.
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Ash Wednesday
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 The celebration of the Eucharist with the Imposition of Ashes will be celebrated at 10:00am (said) and 7:30pm (sung)
Lent Lunch
Wednesday, February 22, 2012- The Lent Lunch Program begins on Ash Wednesday, and runs through the seven Wednesdays of Lent. The worship service begins at 12:00 noon in the church, and the lunch follows at 12:30pm in Robinson Hall.
Annual Vestry Meeting
- please note change of date
Sunday, February 26, 2012. See vestry webpage here » ( the date of the Annual Vestry meeting has been changed from February 19 to February 26, because the 19th is the Family Day holiday weekend). it is time for the group heads to be thinking about annual meetings and writing vestry reports! A vestry report is required from all groups, and must be in the church office no later than January 29th. The report will be available on February 12th. The Vestry List is posted on the bulletin board. Please ensure your name is on the list if you wish to vote at Vestry.
St. Nick's Theatre Trips 2012
The following theatre trips are being organized for this year. They are sold on a first come, first served basis:
Please call Joan or Bill Alkerton for more details: 416–691–4387 Prayer Workshop
Saturday, March 3, 2012. 9:00am – 3:00pm with Bishop Yu
Lenten Study
Saturday, March 4, 2012. Lenten Study begins on March 4, and continues for the 4 Sundays in March. Our topic: The Prayer of Lectio Divina. Come and hear what Lectio Divina is and learn how to incorporate it into your prayer life. We’ll meet in the small hall for a soup and bread lunch at 12:15pm. 8:30 congregation members, please consider coming back to join in this Lenten Study. Please sign up on the Manderley bulletin board.
The Way of the Cross
also known as the Stations of the Cross, is a devotion used in the season of Lent. We will walk the Way of the Cross on Friday evenings in Lent at 6:00pm. Please plan to join us.
Ordination to the Priesthood of The Rev’d Alison Falby
Saturday, March 24, 2012.
Lent Quiet Day
Friday, March 30, 2012. at St. John’s Convent website ». Details TBA.
A Concert of Music for Lent and Holy Week
Friday, March 30, 2012 at 7:30pm. More details will follow.
 New Retreats & Quiet Days, Music & Liturgy calendar
The Sisterhood of St. John the Divine (SSJD) is a religious community within the Anglican Church of Canada. Located near Yonge & Finch at 233 Cummer Ave: email » / website » (416) 226-2201. A comprehensive listing of SSJD quiet days and retreats is available here »
Shalom Justice Camp
August 19–24, 2012. Calling all parishioners 16 and over to take part in Shalom Justice Camp at Trent University, Peterborough. Hosted by the Diocese of Toronto, Justice Camp brings together people from across Canada to learn about justice issues and develop leadership skills for outreach. Issues will include poverty and food, housing, violence, and arts and social change. For more details, see the Manderley bulletin board. To register, visit: http://www.justicecamp.ca. Early registration deadline is May 1, 2012; final deadline is June 1, 2012. There are only 50 spots for Toronto participants, so register early!
Natural Church Development (NCD)
 Our parish is engaging in a process called “Natural Church Development”. This resource will help us to assess the strengths and weaknesses or our parish, based on various proven criteria. NCD is an annual process, so those who have not been chosen for this survey this time around will have an opportunity to participate in the future. NCD website here » CHESTER VILLAGE - Services every month
The neighbourhood long-term care facility urgently needs volunteers. Can you spare 2-3 hours per week? There are many different tasks to be done. Please call Andrea Macina, Volunteer Co-ordinator at 416-466-2173 x229.
A few of our parishioners are currently volunteers at Chester Village, and they find it a most enjoyable and worthwhile experience. Talk to Betsy Jones, Barb Betts or Jane Roberts. Chester Village website » 3555 Danforth Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M1L 1E3
Screening in Faith - The Diocese has recently updated its "Responsible Ministry: Screening in Faith" policy to require police checks of those who carry out high-risk ministries once every three years. We are pleased to advise that Pauline Green has agreed to become our Parish Screening Coordinator to assist us in complying with this important policy. Diocese webpage about screening here »
PROPERTY REPAIRS
Diocese of Toronto issues pastoral guidelines for the blessing of same-gender commitments
"... All of us need to extend to each the most generous Christian charity that our Redeemer calls us to exercise as we, together, seek to discern and live out God's will." See the full text of the Archbishop's letter here »
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The Parish of St. Nicholas, Birch Cliff • Diocese of Toronto • Anglican Church of Canada
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