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Choral Evensong, Sunday, May 25 at 4 p.m.

By stmmpicton

Evensong, or Evening Prayer, is a service that marks the end of the day. Its mix of music, scripture and prayer offers a special opportunity for contemplation and meditation—an experience of transcendence. Our choir will lead Evensong on Sunday, May 25, at 4 p.m., and all are welcome.
May 15, 2025 10:07 PM - Comment(s)

Elmer Iseler Singers

By stmmpicton

Lydia Adams, Artistic Director and Order of Canada recipient, will conduct this 20 person internationally renowned choir on May 4, 2024 at 4 p.m. at St. Mary Magdalene Church in Picton. Tickets are $35.00 available on Eventbrite or from Books & Co, Picton.  This is an event not to be missed...

March 04, 2024 12:02 PM - Comment(s)

Annual Vestry Meeting

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This year's Annual Vestry Meeting will take place on Sunday February 5th, 2023, beginning with worship at the church at 10:30 a.m.
January 30, 2023 12:00 PM - Comment(s)

Christmas Services at Seniors Residences

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Seniors' Services for Christmas have resumed! Teams lead by Deacon Fran Langlois bring a Christmas Communion Service, followed by cake and ice-cream with the residents.
December 09, 2022 08:55 PM - Comment(s)

Communion Kit for Deacon Fran

By stmmpicton

Our Parish Deacon Fran Langlois has served our parish for 12 years. She was ordained to serve the Anglican Ministry to Seniors in The County, and has been the leader of that ministry since 2017. The Churchwardens decided it was time to equip her with a new communion kit which she will use when bring...

June 12, 2022 01:17 PM - Comment(s)

Funds raised to support Ukraine Relief

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PWRDF

We are delighted to report that during Lent we raised $2,635 for our church's Primate's World Relief and Development Fund in support of Ukraine Relief. Thank you everyone who supported this effort!

June 01, 2022 12:11 PM - Comment(s)

Martha Riddell ordained Deacon

By stmmpicton

Bishop Peter Mason, standing in for Bishop Michael Oulton who was down with Covid, ordained Martha Riddell to the order of Deacon.

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May 14, 2022 01:03 PM - Comment(s)

Lenten Devotional

By stmmpicton

A Lenten Devotional, Behold the Lamb, Lenten reflections from Canadian Anglicans, with contributions from Anglicans across Canada can be downloaded by clicking on this link. It includes a contribution from our own Martha Riddell.

March 09, 2022 06:28 PM - Comment(s)

Annual Vestry Meeting March 13th

By stmmpicton

Our Annual Vestry Meeting takes place Sunday, March 13th, 2022, during the 10:30 a.m. service in the church. You can attend in person or via Zoom. The Annual Reports booklet is available at the back of the church, and online by tapping on the report cover on the left.

March 01, 2022 05:30 PM - Comment(s)

Church Buildings Reopen!

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Our Diocese has issued new pandemic guidelines which permit the church to reopen this week. We are very pleased to be able to worship in-person, and we are resuming with these protocols in place:

  • Anyone experiencing Covid symptoms or otherwise feeling unwell, and anyone who has reason to believe they...
February 09, 2022 01:24 PM - Comment(s)

Services have moved back to online-only

By stmmpicton

Services for at least the next 3 Sundays have moved back to online-only. The link will be sent each Friday as usual, helping you get to the service for the coming Sunday. Or you can go to our website, stmmpicton.ca, where you will find a button that takes you to our YouTube channel for past and up...
December 30, 2021 03:42 PM - Comment(s)

Celebrate Christmas on 99.3 FM Returns

By stmmpicton

Celebrate Christmas returns to 99.3 FM County Radio for a second year. The PEC Ministerial Association (chaired by Archdeacon Charles Morris) has collaborated again with the local radio station to produce a programme of scripture and carols to be broadcast Christmas Eve at 8:00 p.m. and Christmas Da...

December 18, 2021 02:48 PM - Comment(s)

Changes to our Pandemic Protocols

By stmmpicton

Changes to our Pandemic Protocols start on Sunday December 12th. After carefully reviewing the new guidance from the Diocese, our Churchwardens and Rector have decided everyone entering our church buildings, including for Sunday worship, must show proof of vaccination. Once you have shown your proof...

November 26, 2021 07:15 PM - Comment(s)

Thank you from Picton Library

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Our church has received a "Thank You" letter from the Picton library for our donation of $3,000 towards the library's project to renew the children's book collection with 1,000 new books. Our Curate, Martha Riddell, and Deputy Churchwarden, Janet Howes, presented the cheque to the Library ...

November 26, 2021 07:12 PM - Comment(s)

Martha Riddell Installed as Curate

By stmmpicton

On September 19th we were pleased to install Martha Riddell as our Parish Curate. Martha begins with us as a Lay Pastoral Associate, and we look forward, God willing to her ordination as a Deacon a little ways down the road.

2012-09-19 Martha Installation 1
September 21, 2021 09:01 PM - Comment(s)

Martha Riddell appointed Curate

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Martha Riddell

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Martha Riddell as Lay Pastoral Associate effective September 15th, 2021. It is the Bishop's intention, God willing, to ordain Martha to the Diaconate at a future date, at which time her official designation will become Assistant Curate.

Martha will share ...

August 31, 2021 11:06 AM - Comment(s)

Services Resume July 11th

By stmmpicton

As the Ontario Reopening Plan proceeds, in-person services in the church resume on July 11th. Services are at 9:00 and 11:00 a.m., and follow our pandemic-safe protocols. These include wearing masks, and keeping 6 feet of distance from others.

June 11, 2021 04:29 PM - Comment(s)

Back Online during Shut Down

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Due to the Provincial Shut Down that began April 3rd, our church buildings are again closed for at least 4 weeks. Join us for worship online at our YouTube channel which you can find using the button below

Find our Online Services Here
April 02, 2021 12:08 PM - Comment(s)