May 19th, 2024 Day of Pentecost

  1. THIS Sunday May 19 at 10:30am Joint Holy Communion Service: Click here

    • Rev. Siu Chun Leung will be preaching in English and Cantonese

    • Children’s program & Timothy Group will begin after Gospel reading of service 

    • No Adult Faith Group scheduled: Next meeting May 26

    • English Bulletin (PDF) is attached

    • Traditional Chinese Bulletin (PDF) is attached

    • Phone 647 374 4685

    • Meeting ID: 971 0493 5659 #

    • When it asks for participant ID just press #

    • Password: 494353 #

  2. Article for meditation and reflection posted on this Sunday’s bulletin

  3. Pet Service and Gathering

    • We will start an animal ministry, the 1st Pet Service (Cantonese) and Gathering:

    • Date：June 29, 2024 (Saturday)

    • Time：11:00am to 1:30pm

    • Venue：Main Worship Hall

    • Content：Pet Blessing Service; Light lunch

    • Remarks：

      • 1. Please sign up early to predict the number of people and pets, and arrange lunch

      • 2. Please use animal-specific ropes, bags, or cages to bring pets for care and watch

  4. Property Management

    • Roof repair scheduled for Mon May 27 to Wed May 29

    • Backflow prevention valves to be installed Sat June 8

  5. Upcoming Events

    • Sun Jun 16 10:30am Father's Day Joint Morning Prayer Service & BBQ Lunch Fellowship

    • Sun Jun 23 Guest Speaker: Rev. Antony Law

      • 10am Children & Youth led English service

      • 11:15am Cantonese Morning Prayer service

    • Sat Jun 29 11am – 1:30pm Launch of first Pet-Friendly Service (Cantonese) & light lunch

    • Sun Jun 30 10:30am Taizé Meditative Joint Service

    • Sat Jul 13 9:30am – 12pm Mission Event: Cantonese Gospel Music & Sharing

    • Sun Jul 14 Faithworks Sunday (Guest Speaker: Peter Mentis)

      • 10am English Holy Communion Service &

      • 11:15am Cantonese Holy Communion Service

    • Sat Jul 27 Morning Half Day Cantonese Retreat

    • Sat Aug 10 Morning Half Day English Retreat

      • (There will be Children’s Program & light refreshments)

  6. Sat Jun 15 The Church of the Holy Spirit of Peace Presents “Rogues and Rebels: How Canada Began” by Lianne Harris

    • Date: Saturday, June 15, 2024

    • Time: 12:00 pm

    • Ticket Price: $25.00 (each)

    • Location: 1170 Tynegrove Road, Mississauga (Burnhamthorpe Road at Golden Orchard Drive)

    • Contact: Christine Goodyear at 905-270-5563 for more information

    • Refreshments will be served including Sandwiches, Desserts, Tea and Coffee.

  7. Sat Jun 15 St. John’s Hosts Retreat

    • Theme:   “You are God’s Most Loved”

    • Speaker:   Rev. Shau Shan Leung from HKSKH Holy Nativity Church and Church of the Ascension

    • Language:   Cantonese

    • Location:   L’Arche Dayspring retreat center (11339 Yonge Street, Richmond Hill)

    • Time:   9:45am – 4:30pm

    • Cost:   $15, includes lunch

    • Register: Email Mary at office@sjactoronto.com (include the participant's name, contact information and parish) within the month of May

  8. May 25 (Sat) 10am-12 noon Pentecost Prayer Breakfast at St. Francis of Assisi, Meadowvale

    • Special Guest Speaker: Bishop Rhyscilla Shaw

    • Address: 6945 Meadowvale Town Centre Circle

    • Tickets: Adults $10 , Under 12: Free

    • Call 905 821 2752 for info and to reserve tickets

  9. Links to Online Services and Other Programs

    • Sundays 11am Timothy Group

      • Age group: Grade 4 and up

      • Location: Multipurpose room

    • Sundays 11am Children Sunday School

      • Age group: toddlers to Grade 3 children

      • Location: Sunday School Classrooms

    • Sundays 11am English Faith Group for Adults

      • Next meeting: Sun May 26, 2024

      • All are welcome

      • Location: Old worship hall

    • 2nd Sundays of month 11am Women’s Group

      • Next meeting: Sun June 9, 2024

      • All ladies are welcome

    • 2nd Sundays of every other month Family Fellowship

      • Next meeting: Sun July 14, 2024 after all services (~12:30pm)

      • If interested contact Ernest So or email info@stechurch.com

    • Wednesdays 8pm English Prayer Meeting on Zoom

    • English Ministry Book Study Next Session Dates

      • THIS Wed May 22 8pm Introducing the Christian Faith session 6 (Chapters 7 & 8)

    • Fathers’ Group meets once a month

      • Next meeting: Tentatively 9pm Wed May 29, 2024

      • If interested contact Martin Lau or email info@stechurch.com

    • 2nd, 3rd, 4th Thursdays 7pm – 8:30pm Cantonese Bible Study on Zoom

      • Next Meeting: Thu May 23, 2024

      • If interested contact Margaret Loo or email info@stechurch.com

    • 1st & 3rd Tuesdays 8pm-8:45pm Cantonese Prayer Meeting on Zoom

      • Next meeting: Tue May 21, 2024

      • If interested contact Margaret Loo or email info@stechurch.com

    • Mondays 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Mandarin “Holy Light Bible Study Group” on Zoom

  10. Sermons stechurch.com/sermons

  11. Livestream or Recorded Services stechurch.com/services

  12. Rosters stechurch.com/roster