Fall BBQ

Enjoy a fall BBQ on September 8th! We will be celebrating the Lunar New Year as well.

Blessing of the Backpacks

Bring your backpack on September 8th! We will be praying a blessing over each bag. Kids will receive a tag to adhere to there bag to remind them we are praying for and support them.

Strawberry Festival

As part of celebrating our 180 years of faithful service we will be having a Strawberry Festival. Enjoy fresh strawberries, whip cream and biscuits on Sunday June 23rd! See you there!

Graduation Celebration

Join us as we congratulate our grads! We have youth graduating from grade eight and grade twelve and we want to wish them well on the next journey of their lives.

We will have a celebration cake after the 10:30am service during coffee time on Sunday, June 9th.

Come and support our youth and encourage them as they continue on their journey.

Year-End BBQ and Swim

Join us for this fun Family Event!

All are welcome to celebrate the end of the school year at the Kern Family Farm on Saturday June 15th, 11am-2pm.

We will cook hotdogs over the fire and enjoy a brisk swim, so bring your swim suit!

Please RSVP to Pastor Amy (adesousa@nullspoth.ca)

Patronal Festival Sunday – May 26, 2019

Mark your calendars for the first of our SPOTH 180th anniversary celebration events!

We will be honouring our Patron Saint, St. Philip, in a special Patronal Festival service on Sunday May 26, 2019 at 10:30am. We will gather at 9:45am to “Beat the Bounds” o our church property. This is an ancient custom modernized. We will carry banners and walk the boundary of our property, singing and praying, and then gather for the 10:30am service. A free light luncheon and cake to follow. Come celebrate our God, our Saint and our historic church.

Walkathon

May 5th, Walkathon

We are walking to support the summer camp program for Indigenous youth at GRUNDY LAKE. Money raised will send indigenous children (many of whom live in foster care in Toronto) to an Aboriginal based camp, run by Native Child and Family Services Toronto.

We will have a shortened 10:30am service and begin our walk around 11:30. Sponsorship sheets available at the church, or donate online.

To donate: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/grace-stphilips-family-sponsorship/

Lent 2019

Lent

Lent is a season of engaging with practices that help us be more responsive to God. We have planned a number opportunities to help you make your Lent a Holy season.

Join us over Lent for a six-week journey of reflection on time produced by the Anglican community of the Society of St. John the Evangelist. Rev. Stephen is leading a group meeting on this series throughout Lent, beginning on Monday evening March 11^th, 7:30 PM at the church. You can go tohttps://www.ssje.org/time/ to subscribe to receive the series’ daily video meditations from the SSJE Brothers directly in your inbox.

Morning Prayer on Thursdays at 10am in the Sanctuary

Children’s Worship – Each Sunday at 10:30AM, children from JK-Grade 9 will focus on growing in their understanding of God. Through exploration of lenten practices, through a variety of activities, children are given an opportunity to develop their faith.

St. Philip’s is also participating in the Markham-Unionville Ministerial’s Sunday Evening Lenten Series. There will be a service for each Sunday in Lent, hosted by a different congregation. St. Philip’s will be hosting an Evensong service on Sunday, April 7 at 7:00 pm.

March 10	“Deserts, Demons and Decisions” St. Justin Martyr Parish Unionville 3898 Highway No. 7 East, Unionville Speaker: Msgr. Vid Vlasic
March 17	“The Cross and Discipleship” Markham Missionary Church 5438 Major Mackenzie Drive, Markham Speaker: Rev. Peter Ma
March 24	“The Cross and the Power of God” Bethesda Lutheran Church 20 Union Street, Unionville Speaker: Rev. Nicola Skinner
Match 31	“The Cross and Reconciliation” St. Andrew’s United Church Markham 32 Main St North, Markham Speaker: Rev. Stephen Kern
April 7	“The Cross and Forgiveness” St. Philip’s on-the-hill Anglican Church 9400 Kennedy Road. Unionville Speaker: Rev. Katherine Selby

Holy Week and Easter

Palm Sunday April 14 – 10:30AM service with palm processional. Enjoy the celebration by processing around the church waving palm fronds while singing Hosanna!

Maundy Thursday April 18 – 6:00pm Interactive Family Service (with hand or foot washing), 7:30 pm Evening Service

Good Friday April 19 – Family Service 9:30am includes activities meant to bring deeper understanding of prayer and the significance of Good Friday for the whole family.

Good Friday April 19 – Service 10:30am A solemn service to mark Good Friday

Easter Vigil April 20 – 7:30 This ancient service begins in darkness and ends in light, recognizing the resurrection of Christ.

Easter Sunday 8:15 & 10:30am Services, Mandarin Gathering at 12:30pm – Celebrate our Risen Lord together! Children (JK and up) can participate in Sunday school where they will take part in interactive centres and learn about Christ’s resurrection. Easter egg Hunt for children ages 2-10 will occur after the service. Bring a basket.

Island Mardi Gras

Tickets are $10 ($4 for jr. dinner of pancakes). Contact the church to reserve your spot!