February 25th, 2024 2nd Sunday in Lent

  1. “How is Jesus’ baptism related to ours?”

    • Article for meditation and reflection posted on today's bulletin

  2. Condolences

    • Our dear parishioner Alfred Chiu, father of Amy, peacefully departed at Markham Stouffville Hospital, embraced by his beloved family, on Monday, February 19, 2024, at the age of 74. May the peace of our Lord be with Alfred and his family at this difficult time. Please keep them in your prayers.

    • Friends and family are invited to pay their respects during the visitation at the Turner & Porter Neweduk-Erin Mills Chapel, located at 1981 Dundas Street West, Mississauga, on Saturday, March 2, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Following the visitation, a memorial chapel service will commence at 3:00 p.m.

    • To honour his memory and celebrate his life, a reception dinner will be held at Summit Garden Chinese Cuisine, at 3015 Winston Churchill Blvd, Mississauga, ON L5L 2V8, beginning at 4:30 p.m.

    • Donations in loving memory may be made to St. Elizabeth’s Anglican Church, All Saints’ Anglican Church or Markham Stouffville Hospital Foundation.

    • http://turnerporter.permavita.com/site/ALFREDKATUNGCHIU.html

  3. Diocesan Confirmation Service

    • Date: Saturday April 21 at 4:30pm

    • Location: St. James’ Cathedral

    • Address: 106 King St E, Toronto

    • Rev. Leung will be leading confirmation preparation class in 3 sessions:

      • Saturdays March 16, 23 & April 13 starting at 11am

      • Sessions will be held in-person at St. E

    • Those considering in being confirmed, please contact Rev. Leung

  4. Mar - Apr Worship Rosters

    • The English and Cantonese rosters for March & April worship are available on our website stechurch.com/roster

    • If you or your family members are not available to serve on certain days, please contact Fenella as soon as possible.

  5. NEXT Sunday March 3 at 10:30am Joint Morning Prayer Service

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

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

    • No Adult Faith Group scheduled: Next meeting March 17

  6. THIS Tue Feb 27 7:30pm Pre-Vestry & NEXT Sun March 3, 2024 Vestry

    • Vestry report, Budget and draft financial statements are available on website: stechurch.com/vestry

    • THIS Tue Feb 27 7:30pm Pre-Vestry Meeting on Zoom

      • Zoom Meeting Link: Click here

      • Meeting ID: 848 9491 6287 Passcode: 1051

    • Our next annual vestry to be held in-person at St. Elizabeth's after Joint Morning Prayer service on NEXT Sun. March 3, 2024.

    • Church members must meet with conditions stated in the Diocese Canon to be eligible to vote in Vestry Meeting. According to the Diocese Canon 14, voting members need to declare the following: "I solemnly declare that I have been a member of the Anglican Church of Canada and of this congregation for at least three (3) months, that I have attended regularly scheduled services of worship with this congregation at least three (3) times in the past year, that I am of the full age of sixteen (16) years and that I have not voted as a member of any other vestry during the previous three (3) months, nor do I intend to vote in any other vestry during the ensuing year". Please inform Rev. Siu Chun Leung or wardens immediately if any amendment required.

  7. Learning the Liturgy in Ten Minutes

    • In order to encourage everyone to understand the Anglican liturgy and appreciate the meaning and tradition of the liturgy, a series of liturgical sessions are now being arranged.

    • The second series will be held on February 4, 18, and 25.

    • After every Sunday service, brothers and sisters are invited to attend and stay for ten minutes, Rev. Leung will explain the Anglican liturgy and give some demonstrations.

    • Please contact Rev. Leung and the church wardens.

  8. Cantonese Bible Study Group

    • There will be NO Cantonese Bible Study Group from February to March this year so that parishioners can concentrate on participating in spiritual activities during Lent. The next meeting of the Cantonese Bible Study Group will be held on Thursday, April 11 this year at 7pm

  9. Update Parishioners' Contact Info in Preparation for 2023 Donation Receipts

    • If your contact information has changed over the last year, please contact Josephine Cheung or churchwardens. You may also email info@stechurch.com with your new contact information.

  10. English Ministry Book Study

    • Starting from March 13, Rev. Leung will lead a Wednesday night book study on “Introducing the Christian Faith” by Arthur Michael Ramsey. We will be using the same zoom link as the Wednesday night Prayer Meeting. The book study will take place twice a month with follow-up discussions on a WhatsApp Chat group.

    • Please contact Yvonne Zheng to obtain your own copy of the book. Those who would like to read the book on their own are welcome to join the chat group as well.

    • Session Dates

      • March 13 Introducing the Christian Faith session 1

      • March 27 Introducing the Christian Faith session 2

      • April 10 Introducing the Christian Faith session 3

      • April 24 Introducing the Christian Faith session 4

      • May 8 Introducing the Christian Faith session 5

      • May 22 Introducing the Christian Faith session 6

  11. Cantonese Faith Formation Ministry Lent Devotional Activities

    • “Introducing the Christian Faith” Cantonese Session Dates

    • Thurs 7 pm – 8:30 pm

      • Feb 15 Chapter 1

      • Feb 22 Chapter 2

      • Feb 29 Chapters 3 & 4

      • Mar 7 Chapter 5

      • Mar 14 Chapter 6

      • Mar 21 Chapters 7 & 8

  12. Links to Online Services and Other Programs

    • Sundays 11:15am English Faith Group for Adults

      • Next meeting: THIS Sun Feb 25, 2024

      • NOT meeting Sundays Mar 3 due to joint service and Mar 10 due to Women’s Group

      • All are welcome

      • Location: Old worship hall

    • 2nd Sundays of month 11:15am Women’s Group

      • Next meeting: Sun Mar 10, 2024

      • All ladies are welcome

    • Sundays 11:15am Timothy Group

      • Age group: Grade 4 and up

      • Location: Multipurpose room

    • Sundays 11:15am Children Sunday School

      • Age group: toddlers to Grade 3 children

      • Location: Sunday School Classrooms

    • Wednesdays 8pm English Prayer Meeting on Zoom

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

      • No Meetings Feb to Mar

      • Next Meeting: Thu Apr 11, 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 Mar 5, 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

  13. Sermons stechurch.com/sermons

  14. Livestream or Recorded Services stechurch.com/services

  15. Rosters stechurch.com/roster