THIS 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
English Bulletin (PDF) is attached
Traditional Chinese Bulletin (PDF) is attached
Phone 647 374 4685
Meeting ID: 971 0493 5659 #
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THIS Sun March 3, 2024 Vestry
Our next annual vestry to be held in-person at St. Elizabeth's after Joint Morning Prayer service on THIS Sun. March 3, 2024.
REVISED Vestry report, Budget and draft financial statements are available on website: stechurch.com/vestry
The vestry name list of those parish members who are eligible to vote and be voted is posted on locked vestry webpage above.
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.
“Is baptism necessary to enter the Christian life?”
Article for meditation and reflection posted on this Sunday’s bulletin
2023 Donation Receipts & Update Parishioners' Contact Info
Please pick up your 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 9with your new contact information.
Easter Food Drive
Let us pray to our Lord to help our neighbours through this year's Easter Food Drive. From Mar 10 to 24, please donate non-expired and non-perishable food for Mississauga Food Bank by bringing the food to St. E (Peanut butter, cooking oil, pasta sauce, fruit Juice boxes, canned beans, canned meat, canned fruit, canned vegetables, canned soup, canned stew, flour, pasta, rice, cereal, Kraft dinner).
o In the meantime, we shall continue reaching out to the community for their help to our society through our “Neighbours Help Neighbours” program. On Mar 17, we shall deliver brown bags to a selected nearby neighbourhood and collect the donated food on March 24. For those who are interested in helping out delivering and picking up the brown bags, don't hesitate to get in touch with info@stechurch.com
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
English Women’s Group meeting NEXT Sun Mar 10, 2024 11:15am
English Faith Group
NOT meeting Sundays Mar 3 & 10 due to joint service & Women’s Group
Next meeting: Sun Mar 17, 2024 11:15am
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
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.
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
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
Cantonese Faith Formation Ministry Lent Devotional Activities
“Introducing the Christian Faith” Cantonese Session Dates
Thurs 7 pm – 8:30 pm
Mar 7 Chapter 5
Mar 14 Chapter 6
Mar 21 Chapters 7 & 8
Other Programs
Sundays 11:15am English Faith Group for Adults
NOT meeting Sundays Mar 3 & 10 due to joint service & Women’s Group
Next meeting: Sun Mar 17 2024
All are welcome
Location: Old worship hall
2nd Sundays of month 11:15am Women’s Group
Next meeting: NEXT 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
Next meeting: Wed Mar 6, 2024
If interested email info@stechurch.com
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
Meeting ID: 396 396 3699 Password: 396396
If interested email info@stechurch.com
Sermons stechurch.com/sermons
Livestream or Recorded Services stechurch.com/services
Rosters stechurch.com/roster