St. Philips on-the-hill Anglican Church

Anglican Church 9400 kennedy road, Unionville

Youth Ministry – Sunday School – September 24, 2023

Today, we explored how God Provides power and protection. Our lesson guided us more deeply into the concepts that knowing and building our relationship with God each day leads us in every way. To connect to the building concept, we made STEM Structures which led us to knowing more about the wonder of Us and God who is always in relationship with us.

Holy Week at SPOTH

We invite you to attend Holy Week!

Palm Sunday – Come support our youth drama as they deliver the passion of our Lord. Handmade palm crosses will be available one per household. Pre-registration required.  Register here.

Maundy Thursday –  The interactive family service is at 6:00 PM and the traditional service with ritual washing and the Holy Eucharist at 7:30 PM. Come join us for this intimate and special service commemorating our Lord’s Last Supper. Lots of room. Livestreamed at 7:30.

Good Friday – A prayerful and reflective service at 10:00 AM that includes Holy Communion from the reserved Sacrament and a congregational reading of the Passion of Our Lord. Livestreamed. Pre-registration required. Register here. There will be family activities in the parish hall beginning at 9:30 AM.

Easter Vigil –  join us for this ancient service that begins outside with the lighting of the new fire and a procession into the darkened church. The first Easter service of Holy Communion. Lots of room.  Pre-registration required.  Register here.

Easter Sunday –  (8:15 and 10:00AM) Celebrate the Power of the Resurrection of Our Lord! Both will have music and singing this year and the 10:00 AM will feature our children’s drama to proclaim the Resurrection. An Easter Egg hunt for the children will follow the 10 o’clock service. The 8:15 is roomier for those who like a bit more room. Pre-registration required for either service. Livestreamed at 10:00 AM.

Register for 8:15 am here.  Register for 10:00 am here.

Following the 10:00AM service please exchange greetings with the Mandarin community and join them to process around the church with prayers before their worship inside at 11:30.

Drive-Thru Eucharist 11:30-12:30 Easter Sunday. This is for those who are not yet ready to sit with the congregation.  Please call the office to reserve a time.

Lent at SPOTH

Pancake Tuesday March 1st is coming soon!  Please join us at a shared ZOOM pancake supper, bring your plate of hotcakes (I’m doing crepes this year!) to the computer at 7:00 PM for a meal. Then at 7:30 PM we will have a short zoom evening prayer to help us turn the corner into Lent. 
Journey with us to Easter through the desert of Lent. Pastor Amy has written a creative Lent devotional for Youth and Families this year. Although specific to youth, this devotional has been written to be accessible to all. Everyone is welcome to use it, here is the link to the Lenten Youth and Family Devotional:   Pray, Fast, Give
TRINTY ANGLICAN LENTEN TALKING CIRCLES 2022You are invited to join Anne and I in this wonderful opportunity.
The Trinity FNMI Committee is offering local churches a series of unique learning opportunities for those interested in establishing right relationships with Indigenous Peoples.  By means of Talking Circles, each participant prepares by reading a chapter in the booklet LISTENING TO INDIGENOUS VOICES: A DIALOGUE GUIDE ON JUSTICE AND RIGHT RELATIONSHIPS published by Novalis for the Jesuit Forum for Social Faith and Justice in 2021.  
Most of the articles in this booklet are written by Indigenous leaders and authors, speaking from their knowledge gained from their Elders and passed down by generations of their Ancestors.  In each of the chapters, links are provided to documents and Indigenous Elders providing inspiring teachings.  These booklets are available through the Trinity Office Administrator and cost $18 each. Let Rev. Stephen know asap if you would like to join us, and we will get a booklet for you.

During Talking Circles in a ZOOM format, participants develop skills to communicate what we have learning in a chapter and to listen to what each other has learned.  In Talking Circles, each participant speaks from their mind and heart so it does not matter whether we are just beginning our journey about what Indigenous voices have been saying or we have been listening for years. 

In Talking Circles facilitated by the Reverend David Franks in the past, Indigenous Participants speak from their knowledge and experience, enriching our learnings.  Some have smudged with sacred medicines.  Some have drummed a Welcome Song and a Travelling Song as prayers.  Some have shared spoken prayers.  Non-Indigenous Participants have expressed gratitude for the contributions made by Indigenous Participants.  On Thursday evenings from 7:30 to 9 pm, the ZOOM Talking Circles will cover the following chapters:March 3  BeginningsMarch 10  The Tale of Two CommunitiesMarch 17  The Land is UsMarch 24  Language of the LandMarch 31  Ties of KinshipApril 7  Early EncountersPlease register with Rev. Stephen and we can pick up a book for you.

Blessing of the Backpacks

Please register for the September 12th service to participate in the Blessing of the Backpacks. Children and youth returning to school in the fall are invited to bring their backpacks, laptops & iPads to the service to receive blessing on their upcoming school year.

For those who cannot make it, we are having a Blessing & Eucharist Express on Wednesday September 15th. Please sign up for a time slot https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4FAFAF28A4FFC16-blessing1 Families will enter the church, place their backpacks, laptops & iPads at the altar and receive a blessing and receive the Eucharist.

Sunday Service:
10.00 am

Contact:
St. Philip’s Anglican Church
9400 Kennedy Road
Markham, ON L6C 1N6

Phone (905)-477-1991
Email: office@nullspoth.ca