Service Information
Easter III
10:00am (In person and on-line)
Celebrant & Preacher: The Rev'd Grace Pritchard Burson
Zoom
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82026315266?pwd=Ec72LAq4ak2rrznQnloHFTH2n7Q0nX.1
Meeting ID: 820 2631 5266
Passcode: 497227
Service Slides and Readings (click below)
https://mcusercontent.com/8ab463fd3493954c57efee460/files/daeff883-6f00-ac8d-eb54-1c50e5358bff/Easter_III_2026.pdf
Please note: if you are following the Sunday service on a device while in the church building (this does not apply to those using Zoom from home) please turn off your video to conserve bandwidth, or preferably download the slides and follow along without joining the call. Thank you!
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COPY and PASTE the link into your browser
OR use the meeting ID and PASSWORD
OR dial 438 809 7799 to connect to the Zoom service, passcode 497227
WHAT'S NEW?
Our Condolences- The parish has received news of the death of Betty Mitham, a former member of the Church of the Resurrection. May Betty rest in peace and rise in glory, and may those who mourn be comforted.
Parish Meeting - The next Parish meeting is this Sunday following the 10:00 am service.
Agenda - (click on the link below)
https://mcusercontent.com/8ab463fd3493954c57efee460/files/be568738-16ae-c1ed-4f13-755c18dd12e7/Parish_Meeting_Agenda_26_04_19.pdf
Meeting Minutes- March 2026 (Click on the link below)
https://mcusercontent.com/8ab463fd3493954c57efee460/files/b0dbe004-4c17-580d-9ac2-a3e5b28b3cac/Parish_Meeting_Minutes_Mar_22_2026_F.01.pdf
Incumbent's Report - (Click on the link below)
https://mcusercontent.com/8ab463fd3493954c57efee460/files/74afb34c-1fac-9b93-3cfc-ddbf9715c5bd/Report_to_Parish_Meeting_26_04_19.pdf
Youth Group–The Final Friday for April (the 24th) has been cancelled. We are planning a rousing finale to the year when the Bishop visits for a BBQ and conversation on May 22nd! Mark your calendars (and see attached graphic)!
https://mcusercontent.com/8ab463fd3493954c57efee460/images/5e179468-7898-f4be-b7e9-1d00250b82e6.jpg
Duty Roster -June July Aug & September - Laura Hill, our scheduler, will be working on the next duty roster shortly. Due to her extended August vacation, she will be preparing a 4-month roster. Please advise Laura by April 30th of any Sunday dates in June, July, August and September in which you will NOT be available to serve at church. Send her a quick email with your non available dates to llhill.mtl@gmail.com or give her a call at 514-694-6255. Thanks
Bike Blessing -The fourth annual Bike Blessing will take place after church on May 17. Bring your bikes, and invite your friends!
All Songs by the Lake - Save the date of May 29th for “All Songs by the Lake”, the Sing-a-Thon that’s one of our 20x20 Campaign projects – and invite all your friends!
What happens when church choir folks let their hair down? Come and see!!
Tickets https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/all-songs-by-the-lake-fundraising-sing-a-thon-tickets-1987687873938?aff=oddtdtcreator
And in the meantime, subscribe to our YouTube channel if you haven’t already!
https://www.youtube.com/@AllSaintsbytheLakeDorval
Bake Sale Results- Congratulations! All your efforts really paid off. Together you raised $1,000.00 for the "20x 20 " campaign. Well done, and thank you to everyone who organized, baked and manned the tables.
Serge is Retiring - Have you heard that Serge, the daycare chef, is retiring after 25 plus years of incredible cooking? His last day is April 30th . Click on the link below for your invitation to stop in and say goodbye.
https://mcusercontent.com/8ab463fd3493954c57efee460/files/7825632a-20b4-80e4-5041-eb45621baf88/SERGE_039_S_INVITATION.2026_1_.pdf
Messy Church-The next Messy Church is on May 1, 5:30 PM. Dinner is provided! All welcome! Sign up to help bring food.
Auberge Madeleine Donations "This is a sanctuary for women experiencing homelessness, providing a safe refuge with compassionate support services year round". During this Easter season, please help All Saints make a significant donation to their cause.
They need: Toothbrushes, Toothpaste, Deodorant, Lip Balm, Hand Cream, Purell, Nail Clippers, Eye Brow Tweezers, Hair Accessories, Brushes & Combs.
Donations can be placed in the box as you enter the main church. Thank You!
Garage Sale - The plans for our Annual Garage Sale (June 6) are taking shape. If you can lend a hand, even in a small way, contact the church office at allsaintsbythelake@gmail.com, Marie-Claude Martz at marieclaudemartz@gmail.com or Phyllis Hidichuk phidichuk@bell.net. The Volunteer sign up sheet will be posted in the Narthex shortly
Donating Items for the Sale - You can bring your donation items to the church from 9:30-3:30 (Tuesday-Friday) or on Sunday before the 10:00 service. No clothing, encyclopedias, gas powered items, child car seats, or helmets please. If in doubt about whether we can accept an item, please call the office before dropping it off. 514-631-3601
Around Town
Bishop’s Spring Dinner! This special fund-raising dinner is a celebration of community, culture, and Christian fellowship, featuring a mouth-watering Haitian meal. Proceeds from the dinner will go to the Diocesan Youth Fund, supporting ministry initiatives inspired by what we hear from the Bishop’s visits with youth groups this spring. More information about these initiatives will be shared in 2027.
If you haven’t purchased tickets, please do so soon as the number available is limited to 100 – on a first-come first-serve basis.
We hope you can join us. For tickets click here!
Menu (Click on the link below)
https://mcusercontent.com/8ab463fd3493954c57efee460/files/30383096-3261-2ddb-fef9-f9917da84981/spring_dinner_menu_1_.pdf
The Good Canadian - Monday April 20, 7:00 pm ET. St. James' Anglican Church, Kingston, is hosting an online discussion event centered on the CBC Documentary "The Good Canadian". This is a 1.5 hour on Monday April 20, 7:00 pm ET. focusing on how Indigenous people continue to be impacted today by the Doctrine of Discovery, the Indian Act & residential schools.
Registration - sharon@stjameskingston.ca - zoom link will be provided.
Annual Lay Reader Retreat - Annually the Lay Readers Association of the Diocese organizes a retreat. This year it runs from Friday April 24 - Sunday April 26. Attached are the information sheets and registration forms. The event is for all who are interested. Please take a look and if you have questions speak to Mark Weatherley or one of the other Lay Readers. You can reach Mark at mark.weatherley@sympatico.ca
Registration Eng. https://mcusercontent.com/8ab463fd3493954c57efee460/files/89eb3aaf-4816-d32f-1f65-2478dea629a8/2026_04_24_LRA_Retreat_registration_en_v2.pdf
Registration Fr. https://mcusercontent.com/8ab463fd3493954c57efee460/files/92597039-47db-f6e6-4088-a5a0aa177673/2026_04_24_LRA_Retreat_registration_fr_v2.pdf
Retreat Plan Eng https://mcusercontent.com/8ab463fd3493954c57efee460/files/0bc2aca5-561d-0c9c-0dee-90282e528cda/2026_04_24_Retreat_plan_20260228_en_v3_1_.pdf
Retreat Plan Fr. https://mcusercontent.com/8ab463fd3493954c57efee460/files/b432d577-15c0-8b3b-9213-eb5d18f38e54/2026_04_24_Retreat_plan_20260228_fr_v3_1_.pdf
All Saint's Activities 2026
Parish Meeting April 19 after the 10 am service
Messy Church May 1 5:30pm
Bike Blessing May 17 after the 10 am service
Bishops Visit & BBQ May 22 6:00-8:30
All Songs by the Lake Sing-a-thon May 29
Garage Sale June 6 10-3
Chat and Craft Group: If you are 14 or older, please join us from 7-9 in the loft. This is an informal fellowship that will meet on the third Monday of the month. We'll be starting out with enjoying each other's company, but our long term goal is to see if we can develop crafting into something that could support one of our charities, be sold at our events, or simply enjoyed by the group. Bring your crafts & ideas and we'll see you there! Questions?
Please contact Marie-Claude Martz at marieclaudemartz@gmail.com (514)-261-2364 or
Nancy Longworth nancy@hamiltonmail.ca (514)-979-7196
Christian Formation – Bible study, discussion, other forms of education – EVERY SUNDAY from 8:45-9:30 am. Between now and Easter, the sessions will alternate between Confirmation Class and a series led by the Rev’d Canon Jim Pratt about the theology behind our favourite hymns. Please note that ALL are welcome to attend the Confirmation Class – we’ll be trying out a new draft Catechism for the Anglican Church of Canada and I would love feedback from beyond the group of confirmation candidates.
Coffee with Rev'd Grace - Grace is available for coffee and conversation on Fridays at Non Solo Pane in Dorval, from 1-2:30.
Evening Prayer - Anyone seeking prayer and fellowship is encouraged to join this on-line community. We gather Mondays to Thursdays at 5:00 via Zoom. All the codes are listed below. For more info, please contact Stacey Neale at sj.neale@sympatico.ca
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/258384963?pwd=b05jT2NjeFVVcGpHZ2hibTl4dCs5dz09
Meeting ID: 258 384 963
Passcode 497227
Meditatio - This mediation group meets on Mondays at 1 pm. For more information please contact Stacey Neale at sj.neale@sympatico.ca. or (514)631-9796
Men's Coffee and Conversation - Tuesday morning coffee; Between 11:00 and 12:00 (12:30 more likely) we meet at Tim Hortons coffee shop at 183G boul. Hymus, Pointe-Claire.
Morning/Breakfast Reflections - Begins at 8:30 am and lasts until 9:00 am, Monday to Friday. If you would like the liturgy, readings, psalms and prayers please contact Mark Weatherley at mark.weatherley@sympatico.ca or use the link below:
Zoom link below
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84289208646?pwd=UXFtclhuN1BrOUFKcnBCZ0NpQ3Yxdz09
Meeting ID: 842 8920 8646
Passcode: 497227
You can also join by phone, please call (438) 809-7799 then enter the meeting ID and passcode when prompted. Please bring your bible and your prayer book for the psalms (you could use the version in your bible)
Access The Liturgy for April 2026
https://mcusercontent.com/8ab463fd3493954c57efee460/files/f66317c4-3651-30b1-1511-e7919f14c675/Morning_Prayer_April_2026.docx
Other Resources
Safe Church-The Diocese of Montreal cares about church communities. It desires that churches should be free of harassment, abuse, and other conduct that is harmful or injurious to church members. OUR DIOCESAN OMBUDSPERSON IS NOW HERE FOR YOU.
The Ombudsperson is an impartial, independent official tasked with receiving and investigating complaints of harassment and other harmful behaviours. This service is free and confidential. Our diocesan ombudsperson is Judy Yankowski. You can learn more at www.montreal.anglican.ca/ombudsman
The Local Safe Church Officer at All Saints by the Lake is Phyllis Hidichuk. If you have any questions about the role of Safe Church in our parish, feel welcome to speak with Phyllis. You cab reach her at phidichuk@bell.net To access the diocesan Safe Church Policy, go to www.montreal.anglican.ca/safe-church
New! The Parish has a YouTube Channel! We’ve created this channel so as to be able to livestream the Sing-a-Thon that Chris, Dion and Grace are planning for the end of May, but who knows what other uses we might discover for it! In order to be able to livestream, we need people to subscribe, so if you use YouTube at all (or even if you don’t!), head on over to https://www.youtube.com/@AllSaintsbytheLakeDorval and hit the “subscribe” button. Thank you!
All Saints by the Lake Weekly Email - This is a great resource to help keep you up to date with all the parish news including upcoming church and community events. If you know someone who would also like to receive it, just have them email the office at Allsaintsbythelake@gmail.com
E-news from the Diocese of Montreal April 14 (Click on the link below)
https://www.montreal.anglican.ca/latest-news
News from the General Synod -March 26 (Click on the link below)
https://mailchi.mp/national/update-for-april-2-4188274?e=14e921ee7a
Anglican Journal- Get all the news! (Click on the link below)
https://anglicannews.ca/
Weekly Email Submissions must be sent to the office (via email or phone) each Thursday no later 12:00 pm. This will ensure your message will be included in the Weekly Email.
Prayer Cycle
The Worldwide Anglican Communion: The Church of Province of Myanmar (Burma)
Partner Dioceses: Bishop James Almasi and the people of the Diocese of Masasi, Tanzania, and for Bishop Clara Plamondon and the people of the Territory of the People in British Columbia
Diocese of Montreal: The Rev James McDermott, The Rev Canon Bryan Pearce
Church Leaders: Grace, our Incumbent; Terry and Jim, our Honorary Assistants; Victor-David, our Bishop; David, our Archbishop; Chris, National Indigenous Archbishop; Shane, our Primate; Sarah, Archbishop- of Canterbury.
Ecumenical/Interfaith: Christian-Jewish Dialogue of Montreal
Local Community Groups: St. Michael’s Mission
Parish Ministries: Coffee Teams, Hospitality, Building & Maintenance, Garden Volunteers, Pastoral Visitors, Men’s Breakfast, Building Manager
Parish Prayer Care: Clara, Homer, Diana, John, Barbara, Charles, Louise, Matthew and children, Susan, Shelby, Paul, Patrick, The Ladd/Carr family, Chris, Jackie, Bob, Ken, Joanne, Gordona, Mehdi, Nicholas
