THANK YOU to all Garage Sale Volunteers! The sale was a great success. We could not have accomplished it without each and every one of you!

Volunteers Needed: If you have an interest in getting involved with Refugee Sponsorship please see Preston for an exciting training opportunity at St. Mary Magdalene.

Amazing Race Pre-Gathering: All Youth & Leaders, May 16th at Faith Lutheran, 1311 Dakota. Please register by May 11 by contacting Verle-Ann @489-3782. See Jane for more information!

Crib Needed: A couple known to St. Matthew's-Maryland Community Ministry is expecting a baby in the next couple of weeks. They have recently discovered that the crib available to them is not considered safe. They don’t have the financial resources available to replace the crib. Does anyone know of a crib that could be made available to them? Call Juanita MacKinnon-Smith, Community Minister, St. Matthew's-Maryland Community Ministry, 774-3957

Jane's Walk is series of FREE walking tours led by volunteers on the first weekend of May. Explore Winnipeg's diverse and vibrant neighbourhoods while walking, talking and sharing. Celebrate the legacy of Jane Jacobs – urbanist and author whose writings championed a fresh, community-based approach to city building. Find Winnipeg walk times and locations online at www.janeswalk.net .

Parish Spring Garage Sale April 30th – May 1st 2010

To all the people who shared in the pot luck last Sunday and to all the SUPER clean-up crew: Thank You, it would not have happened without each of you! Bless you all ~ Pam Parisian.

Volunteers Needed: If you have an interest in getting involved with Refugee Sponsorship please see Preston for an exciting training opportunity at St. Mary Magdalene!

Book Sale: Fletcher Stewart’s Down-Sizing, Retirement Book Sale. $1 per Book.
ALL DAY (9:30 am to 3:30 pm – avoid the rush hour), Tuesday, April 27 – Wednesday, April 28 – Friday, April 30. Drop in, share some tea or coffee, chat, browse and buy!84 St. Cross St., corner of Machray Ave. near St. John’s Cathedral, clergy and lay people all welcome!

Crib Needed: A couple known to St. Matthew's-Maryland Community Ministry is expecting a baby in the next couple of weeks. They have recently discovered that the crib available to them is not considered safe. They don’t have the financial resources available to replace the crib. Does anyone know of a crib that could be made available to them? Call Juanita MacKinnon-Smith, Community Minister, St. Matthew's-Maryland Community Ministry, 774-3957

Jane's Walk is series of FREE walking tours led by volunteers on the first weekend of May. Explore Winnipeg's diverse and vibrant neighbourhoods while walking, talking and sharing. Celebrate the legacy of Jane Jacobs – urbanist and author whose writings championed a fresh, community-based approach to city building. Find Winnipeg walk times and locations online at www.janeswalk.net .

An evening with KAIROS takes place at Menno Simons College 520 Portage Avenue, on Thursday, April 29, 2010 beginning at 7pm. Discussion will focus on questions surrounding the struggle for dignity and human rights. For more information contact Fletcher Stewart, at 788-0240 or fletch1@mts.net.

April 15, 2010

Garage Sale Volunteer’s Needed! – Come dressed to work next Sunday, April 25th. Help is needed after the service with setting up Sherstone Hall for our Garage Sale. We also need help to unpack and display items for the sale. Volunteers will be here from 9 am – 3 pm Monday-Thursday (April 26-29) and also Monday evening from 6-9 pm. Come and join us!!
Parish Spring Garage Sale April 30th – May 1st 2010


St. Mary Magdalene has raised $3526 towards our partnership in Central Buganda. $350 of this amount is designated to the “Don’t be a Loon” campaign leaving us $3176 towards the Bungee Jump! The challenge goal was $3000 so it looks like Preston will be Jumping in July!


The Diocese would like your input into what makes a Parish Viable & Vital. The Vestry will be working on this at the April meeting but we would like to hear from you as well. Please take the time to fill out the blue sheets on the back table to give input into this project!


Project Peacemakers Annual Eco-Friendly Dinner, Wednesday April 21, 6:30 pm at the Untied Church in the Meadowood, 1111 Dakota St. Music, Speakers, Fun and Food. Tickets $10, children $5. Call 775-8178 for tickets. Tickets will NOT be available at the door.


Bible & Breakfast venue change: The event will be held at St. John’s College, 92 Dysart Road, U of M Campus on April 24th, 9:00-11:00 am.


Back to Church Sunday.The Diocese of Rupert's Land presents a seminar by Michael Harvey Unlocking the Growth - How To Release The God Given Potential Within The Church Tuesday, April 20, 7:30 p.m. St. Stephen's Anglican Church, 220 Helmsdale Avenue. Open to everyone.


Volunteers Needed: If you have an interest in getting involved with Refugee Sponsorship please see Preston for an exciting training opportunity at St. Mary Magdalene!

The Bishop will be joining us on Sunday, April 18th. Please join us for a potluck lunch following the morning service. Please sign up at the back table if you wish to bring a dish.
All are welcome!

Volunteers Needed: If you have an interest in getting involved with Refugee Sponsorship please see Preston for an exciting training opportunity at St. Mary Magdalene!

St. Mary Magdalene has raised $3426 towards our partnership in Central Buganda. $350 of this amount is designated to the “Don’t be a Loon” campaign leaving us $3076 towards the Bungee Jump! The challenge goal was $3000 so it looks like Preston will be Jumping in July!

Parish Spring Garage Sale April 30th – May 1st 2010
**ACCEPTING DONATIONS MARCH 21st ** PLEASE PLACE ALL ITEMS IN DESIGNATED AREA AT BACK OF HALL. All hands are needed to work for this parish fundraiser. In addition to all donations, your help is needed on April 25th after service for setting up, April 26th-29th from 9am – 3pm for sorting and pricing April 30th- May 1st for the actual sale, May 1st for cleanup after the sale. PLEASE CONTACT NANCY OR JOHN AT 254-2574. Please check the latest issue of the Mag News to see the list of items we don’t accept at the garage sale.


GARAGE SALE NEEDS VOLUNTEERS!!!! A pot of soup will be provided for the Friday evening meal for the volunteers. We need a few good cooks to donate some buns, salad and or dessert. Contact Nancy or John if you can help. Also a reminder to everyone, please place all garage sale donations at the back of the lower hall not in the Sunday School Room or Conference Room. Thanks! Nancy and John Chan.

Project Peacemakers Annual Eco-Friendly Dinner, Wednesday April 21, 6:30 pm at the Untied Church in the Meadowood, 1111 Dakota St. Music, Speakers, Fun and Food. Tickets $10, children $5. Call 775-8178 for tickets. Tickets will NOT be available at the door.

Bible & Breakfast venue change: The event will be held at St. John’s College, 92 Dysart Road, U of M Campus on April 24th, 9:00-11:00 am.

Next Week’s Readings: Acts 9:1-20, Psalm 30, Revelation 5:11-14, John 21:1-19

April 1, 2010

This year’s Easter Special Offering will go toward purchasing new equipment for the hard of hearing in our church.


Volunteers Needed: If you have an interest in getting involved with Refugee Sponsorship please see Preston for an exciting training opportunity at St. Mary Magdalene!


Pastoral Care Team. The members of the Team are: Gerry Brown (257-5027), Barbara Crow (255-2633), Eleanor Goffard (255-3170), Dayle Michaud (269-5528), Preston Parsons (253-0555), and Jessie Smith (256-5595). Please be in touch with any Pastoral Care Team member with requests or concerns.

Parish Spring Garage Sale April 30th – May 1st 2010
**ACCEPTING DONATIONS MARCH 21st ** PLEASE PLACE ALL ITEMS IN DESIGNATED AREA AT BACK OF HALL. All hands are needed to work for this parish fundraiser. In addition to all donations, your help is needed on April 25th after service for setting up, April 26th-29th from 9am – 3pm for sorting and pricing April 30th- May 1st for the actual sale, May 1st for cleanup after the sale. PLEASE CONTACT NANCY OR JOHN AT 254-2574. Please check the latest issue of the Mag News to see the list of items we don’t accept at the garage sale.


A Gathering in Honour of The Reverend Robert Osborne, retiring Dean of Rupert’s Land and Rector of St. John’s Cathedral will be held on Monday, April 5, 2010, at St. John’s Cathedral, 135 Anderson Ave. 5:00 pm service; 6:15 pm pig roast; 7:15 pm program and presentation. Come for part or join festivities in progress. All are welcome but please sign up at the back of the church if you plan to attend. There is no charge for the dinner. Donations are being accepted toward a gift (‘purse’) for Bob & Janice and should be sent to the Diocese Office by April 1st.


Next Week’s Readings: Acts 5:27-32, Psalm 150, Revelation 1:4-8, John 20:19-31