• a brand new baby boy, the son of Naila and Geordie

who joins ...

• Elijah James, the son of Lisa and Greg
• Elijah and Zechariah, the twin sons of Jacob and Rebecca
• Nora Lee, the daughter of Brent and Rosalee

Welcome to all and congratulations to our happy families.

Canon Ruttan has been worshipping with us at SJE for almost a year and has been in the parish choir since before Christmas. Brian will be begin an interim ministry in another parish on June 1, during which time we will pray for Brian and his ministry. We will look forward to his return to SJE in the future. Brian is married to Barbara and they live in Hamilton.

MP David Christopherson is making a direct appeal to Minister Jason Kenney requesting that she
be allowed to stay on under a temporary resident permit. Her current date for deportation is
scheduled for April 27th, 2013, the same day as her son Yusuf’s 9th birthday.

What can you do?

Send Letters and Make Calls

Letters of support to Wafaa

Wafaa Abdou
Immigration Holding Centre Rexdale
385 Rexdale Blvd,
Toronto, ON M9W 1R9

Call or e-mail Minister Jason Kenney 613-954-1064 jason.kenney@parl.gc.ca

Get Involved

Keep updated on the latest news involving the case and future fundraising events at our
Facebook page: Re-unite Wilkie Family
Volunteer your time to help the family by contacting: tamarakamermans604@hotmail.com

Rally in Support

Support the family by attending a rally and informational meeting on:

Friday April 19th at 4 p.m/
Federal Building at 55 Bay Street North

For all people who serve and are scheduled for ministy at SJE, please learn about our new ServePoint system here.

As part of becoming a child and parent-friendly church we are also planning to provide audio of our worship services in both the foyer and the nursery so that the needs of children and parents are accommodated . All of this is part of our practice of hospitality and welcoming, welcoming others as Christ has welcomed us.

In her letter to us Juanita explained that she is resigning for personal reasons and we understand that these arise. I hope that while your journey with Juanita has been a short one, that it has been a positive experience.

Your prayers are requested for our worship band, "The Spirit of Rock," in this extended time of transition, and for Juanita and every blessing upon her future. 

10 a.m., Holy Communion with  Laying on of Hands and Anointing for Healing, 10 a.m. Chapel of St. Michael and St. George

Maundy Thursday, March 28

5:30 p.m., Pasta Dinner. Everyone is welcome to share in this simple meal. Penne in Tomato Sauce, Caesar Salad, Fresh Rolls with Butter. Donations will be accepted in support of the Rector's Discretionary Fund. Lidgey Room.

7 p.m., Choral Eucharist with Footwashing. The Great Three Days begin. Service concludes with the solemn stripping of the altar. High Altar.

Through the night, Solemn Vigil in the Chapel of St. Michael and St. George.

Good Friday, March 29

7 a.m. Morning Prayer, Chapel of St. Michael and St. George.

10 a.m., Family Service. A service in which the Passion narrative is read and solemn intercession are offered. Behold the love of God displayed in the cross of Christ. Nave.

The Great Easter Vigil, March 30

Sunset (7:43 p.m.) Lighting of a New Fire. Outside the doors of the church

Twilight (8:12 p.m.) The First Eucharist of Easter. A magnificent service of celebration. The Great Easter Vigil begins with the lighting of a new fire outside the doors of the church. It continues with the lighting of the Easter Candle and procession into the church for the First Eucharist of Easter. The dramatic service celebrates the story of salvation. Bring bells for ringing at the Gloria. The greatest festival of the Church and a celebration not to be missed. Resurrection Party follows; the great fast of Lent is over. High Altar

Following the service. Resurrection! Party. Lidgey Room

Easter Sunday, March 31

8:15 a.m. The Early Service. A quiet service of Holy Communion according to the rite of the Book of Common Prayer. The High Altar

9:30 a.m. The Discovery Service. A more contemporary expression of worship with our worship band. Holy Eucharist. Special Easter music. The Nave Altar

11 a.m. The Choral Service. A Choral Eucharist with a Festal Procession, organ and brass with the Parish Choir. The High Altar. 

The best days for baptism in the church are upcoming:

• The Great Easter Vigil, Saturday, March 30, beginning at sunset.
• The Second Sunday of Easter, Sunday, April 7
• Pentecost, Sunday, May 19

The opportunities for Confirmation, Reception and Re-affirmation is upcoming:

• Sunday, April 14, 4 p.m. at the Cathedral (with the Rector's installation as a Canon of Christ's Church Cathedral)
• Sunday, June 9 , 4 p.m. at the Cathedral

In the fourth installment, Susan Little shares her story here.

In the third installment, Larry Ricciardelli shares his story here.

In the second installment, Pam Battersby shares her story here.

In the first installment, Sue Newbery shares her story here.

The churches also reminded our civic leaders that their first responsibility is toward the most vulnerable who live in our city. The social consequences of a casino located in downtown Hamilton would be devestating to many individuals and families.

The message, which was presented by Fr. David Anderson, who brought this coalition together, was generally well-received by members of council.

In the end, however, the council vote left the door open to a potential downtown sight. Councillor McHattie observed that the downtown had been "thrown under the bus."

Mary Jo Leddy is the founder of Romero House in Toronto. She has a Ph.D. in Philosophy and serves as a senior fellow at Massy College, University of Toronto. Her many books include Radical Gratitude. In this soulbook, Leddy makes a convincing case that today's refugees are serving as urban spiritual teachers. She calls them "the other face of God." Leddy speaks to the warps in our society when borders are becoming walls and strangers, like the one in the biblical parable of the Good Samaritan, are being ignored or harassed. For Leddy the church must stand apart from the larger culture and heed the call of the newcomers and learn from them what we have forgotten about justice, human rights, respect, and inclusivity.

The Rector will have a small quantity of these books for sale in the coming weeks; the cost is $20 and includes a small gift to the Rector's Discretionary Fund, which allows the Rector to respond to particular needs in the community.

• Eucharist
• Reading scripture
• Prayer
• Christian virtue: humility, charity, chastity, patience

This course will be offered over four weeks on Fridays, February 15, February 22, March 8 and March 15. The course will be co-taught by the Rector, Fr. David Anderson and Fr. Marcus Germaine. Each evening will begin with dinner, served at 6 p.m. and the evening will conclude by 8:30 p.m.

To register for this course, please click here.

At Synod this year Bishop Bird announced four new honorary canons:  the bishop's two domestic chaplains, The Reverend Canon Jean Archbell, Rector of St Elizabeth's, Oakville; The Reverend Canon Rob Hurkmans, Rector of St Brendan and St James, Port Colborne; as well as The Reverend Canon Kevin Bothwell, Rector of St Thomas, St. Catharines, and; The Reverend Canon David Anderson, Rector of St John the Evangelist, Hamilton.

A service of intstallation will be held at the Cathedral at a future date.

Sunday, September 23

St. John's has opened its very own cafe space in the newly renovated crypt. The Crypt Cafe will be open on Sunday mornings from 10:15 a.m. into the early afternoon, following the Choral Service. The cafe is a meeting place for worshippers from the various Sunday services as well as a space for welcoming people into the building through the week.

On Friday, June 3, before our group left for Charleston, a large tropical storm moved through West Virginia creating great havoc in its wake. Millions of people were left without power in West Virginia and neighbouring states. President Barak Obama declared an emergency in West Virginia as the state governor also declared a state-wide emergeny that remained in effect all week.

Fortuneately, the site where our youth were housed in Charleston was with power and the St John's youth were able to assist in this time of emergency.

• helping to clear away debris;
• assisting in emgency shelters;
• caring for the elderly and infirm in nursing homes at a time when families were most unlikely to visit;
• caring for at-risk youth.

We wish to thank everyone for their prayers and support during this time of service.

Position requires skill in working as part of a team, with musicians as well as service team and clergy; interest and skill in exploring new genres of music; ability to adapt music to accommodate a variety of skill levels; and a passion and commitment to music ministry.

The candidate should be a mature Christian.

Abilities and interest in organ and choral music a definite asset.

Expression of interest, questions or resumes may be addressed to: The Search Committee, 320 Charlton Ave. W, Hamilton, ON L8P 2E7, or office@rockonlocke.ca or to the rector at anderson@rockonlocke.ca.

The deadline for applications/expressions of interest is September 15, 2012.