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Outreach - how we're involved in the community
There are many ways Christ Church Aylmer parishioners participate in the life of the community; here are a few:
Children's playgroup–
The parish hosts a free drop-in playgroup on Tuesday and Friday mornings,
between 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Parents, caregivers and children under 6 are welcome to join in the fun and social activities.
Daily Bread Sunday –
On Daily Bread Sunday, the first Sunday of the month, parishioners bring non-perishable goods during the service. These are donated to the Centre D’Alimentation Aylmer (Aylmer Food Centre).
Plant and yard sale –
Our annual plant and yard sale, usually the last weekend in May, is a chance to sell or exchange some of the unwanted items in our basements and attics. The plant sale includes perennial cuttings from parishioners' gardens and plants they have grown from seed. It's an excellent opportunity to fill the holes in your garden with new plants at very economical prices. We also donate 10 per cent of the proceeds of our annual plant and yard sale to the Aylmer Food Centre.
Cooperative garden –
Several parishioners participate in a cooperative garden run by the Centre
D’Alimentation Aylmer. The garden helps low income families plant and grow their own
herbs and vegetables. Our participation includes donations of time, seeds, plants,
tools and finances.
Use of the parish hall – Christ Church makes its parish hall available to deserving community and support groups at rates well below market value. Some of these groups have been
using the facilities in the hall for many years – over 40 years in one case. The upper hall has a fully equipped kitchen, bathrooms, and plenty of chairs and tables. More about renting the parish hall
Support to diocesan programs – Over three percent of Christ Church’s expenditures
each year go towards programs offered or supported by the
Diocese of Ottawa. Some of
these programs are offered in the greater Ottawa area, such as the Well and Centre 454;
some are provided by the Canadian church across the country; and some are offered
world-wide. The Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund, for example, aids people
in strife-torn and disease-ridden areas such as Darfur.
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