THIS SUNDAY SERVICES

THIS Sun Dec 14 FaithWorks Sunday

THIS Sunday (December 14th) is designated as FaithWorks Sunday, encouraging parishioners to support the FaithWorks program. If you wish to make a donation, please use the designated FaithWorks envelope or indicate "FaithWorks" on our church donation envelope. Donations will be collected next Sunday and forwarded to the diocese afterward.
FaithWorks is a charitable programme of the Anglican Diocese of Toronto. It offers support to Ministry Partners as they serve the needs of people who are Indigenous, homeless, hungry, at-risk women, children or youth, immigrants or refugees, or struggling with HIV/AIDS. They help them build communities of compassion and hope. FaithWorks helps feed, shelter, nurture and befriend almost 49,000 people throughout our communities and around the world every year. This year, it aims to raise $1.5 million.
FaithWorks website: https://faithworks.ca/
Watch the videos of FaithWorks: https://faithworks.ca/video-resources/
Each parish is able to retain 15% of the amount it raises through its FaithWorks parish appeal to support its own outreach ministries.

THIS Sun Dec 14 from 11:30am – 12:30pm Women’s Group Meeting

Jan - Feb Roster Planning

We are in the process of preparing the English and Cantonese rosters for September & October worship. If you or your family members are not available to serve on certain days, please contact Fenella as soon as possible.

Wed Dec 24 7pm Christmas Eve Evening Bilingual Holy Communion

Christmas Eve is the most important day of Advent and the Christmas season, celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. We kindly ask brothers and sisters to set aside time to attend the service and join in praising the Lord.
On December 24th (Wednesday) at 7:00 PM, the Sunday School will present a play depicting the birth of Jesus.

Thu Dec 25 10:30am Christmas Day Bilingual Holy Communion & Lunch Fellowship

Following the Christmas Day service, please join us for our lunch fellowship.
All are welcome to stay and participate in celebrating the Lord's grace.
Please purchase your lunch tickets this Sunday after service.
- Lunch tickets: $12 / person,
- Free for Children 12 or under are.

Donation for Christmas Flowers

Every Christmas we have Christmas flowers for decoration. We encourage parishioners to order Christmas flowers at $10.00 per pot.
Please ask Ophelia Chiu for order. Christmas flowers can be taken home after the Christmas Day service.

The Bishops’ Advent Retreat Evenings

A time of listening, learning, worship and music with our bishops, Tuesdays from 7:30-8:30 p.m. online. Each gathering will be an hour long and will feature a reflection by the bishop and time for personal reflection, concluding with a short service of Compline. The evenings will be live on Zoom.
Nov. 25: Bishop Riscylla Shaw;
Dec. 2: Bishop Mauricio Andrade
Dec. 9: Bishop Kevin Robertson;
THIS Tues Dec. 16: Bishop Andrew Asbil
Registration: https://www.toronto.anglican.ca/events/the-bishops-advent-retreat-evenings/

Good Stewardship Program (PAR Giving)

Our "Good Stewardship Program" allows you to support the church's growth and needs by setting up automatic monthly donations. The Pre-Authorized Remittance (PAR) is easy, reliable, and helps you develop a good habit of giving on time. If you want to join or have questions, please contact the church wardens or email par@stechurch.com.
“Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in my house, and thus put me to the test, says the Lord of hosts; see if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you an overflowing blessing.” (Malachi 3:10)

Sermons stechurch.com/sermons

Livestream or Recorded Services stechurch.com/services

Rosters stechurch.com/roster

December 14th, 2025 3rd Sunday of Advent, FaithWorks Sunday