Parish Website: Check out the latest news on the parish website: https://niagaraanglican.ca/parish/st-matthew-on-the-plains-burlington

Messy Church: The next Messy Church is Friday, February 7th, 2020 from 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm. Our theme will be “Love and Forgiveness!” Please bring a friend. All are welcome. Dress comfortably–You might get messy!

Vestry Sunday: Please join us for Vestry on Sunday February 16, 2020 after the 10:30am service. Pre-Vestry is Tuesday February 11 at 7:00pm in the Fireside Room to preview the Financial Reports. Please note the change in dates: Pre-Vestry is February 11.

Coldest Night of the Year: St. Matthew Youth will once again be walking for Open Doors on Saturday February 22. All are welcome to support people in need in our community by joining in the walk or by making a donation. We will be in the Narthex with information about the walk, and to collect pledges, before and after the 10:30 service this Sunday, February 9, and next Sunday, February 16.

Shrove Tuesday: Please join us for a pancake and sausage supper on Tuesday, February 25, from 5:00 to 7:00pm. Free will offering. All proceeds will go to St. Matthew’s Messy Church and Out 4 Lunch programs.

Lenten Organ Recital Series: All 6 Fridays in Lent at 12:15pm, our wonderful organist Mark Himmelman will offer a recital series with a soup luncheon to follow. Free will offering. If you would like to volunteer to make soup one week, please contact Mark at mdhimmelman@yahoo.ca.
     Friday February 28
     Friday March 6
     Friday March 13
     Friday March 20
     Friday March 27
     Friday April 3

It’s All About the Noise: On April 19 2020 at 7:00pm, come out for “The Hope of Easter: It’s All About the Noise,” a talk with Rev. Mark Curtis.

Sanctuary Team: We invite the double digit group to consider getting involved in the Sanctuary Team. The youth Crucifer would process down at the beginning of the service, then go down to join the double digit group. While the youth Crucifer is down with the double digit group, there would be a senior Crucifer. The youth Crucifer would then process out at the end of the service. Acolytes (2) usually carry a candle during Christmas and Easter Services. We’re always looking for parishioners of all ages to join the Sanctuary Team as Chalice, Host, and Crucifer Servers. Please talk with Canon Susan or Bill McCready if you’re interested.

Confirmation & Reaffirmation: Canon Susan invites you to consider confirming or re-affirming your faith in Jesus through the sacrament of Confirmation. Preparation for this important step on the journey of faith is being planned. Please let Canon Susan know if you would like to undertake this commitment.