January 24th, 2021 3rd Sunday after Epiphany

This and prior weeks' announcements are posted on this webpage:  https://www.stechurch.com/announcements

  1. Next Sun Jan 31, 2021

    • 11am Joint online morning prayer service

    • 4pm Celebration of New Ministry for Rev. Maria Ling

      • Phone 647 374 4685

      • Meeting ID: 971 0493 5659 #

      • When it asks for participant ID just press #

      • Password: 494353 #

    • On Jan 31, 2021 at 4pm Bishop Jenny be coming to St. E as celebrant to our Celebration of New Ministry online service for Rev. Maria.

    • One of the hymns in the installation service was composed by the Rev. Maria’s husband, Prof. Swee Hong Lim.  Rev. Maria invites everyone to have a look at the music score and the music video in advance, so that it will be easier to sing and praise God together on the actual day.

  2. Get to know your priest

    • Want to find out more about Rev Maria? Join her on Zoom and ask her anything!

    • English session on Saturday Feb 6 at 10am

      • Zoom Meeting Link: Click here

      • Meeting ID: 920 5264 4351

      • Passcode: 696572

    • Cantonese session on Sunday Feb 7 at 2pm

      • Those present can help with translation.

      • Zoom Meeting Link: Click here

      • Meeting ID: 937 4798 4833

      • Passcode: 555356

    • Mandarin session to be scheduled separately

  3. Pre-Vestry and Vestry Meetings

    • Our next annual vestry to be on Sun Feb 21, 2021 at 1:30pm

    • Vestry report and draft financial statements will made available about a week prior

    • Pre-Vestry online meeting on Thu Feb 18, 2021 at 7:30pm for anyone with questions to help the leadership prepare for Vestry

    • Zoom Meeting Link: Click here

    • Meeting ID: 990 7874 3606

    • Passcode: 1051

  4. Bishop Jenny’s Online Farewell Party Feb 21 at 4pm

    • As you know, in a few weeks, Bishop Jenny will be leaving the YCV Episcopal Office to take up her new position as Rector of St Paul, Bloor Street. Before she officially departs there will be an Area farewell party by Zoom on Sun Feb 21 at 4pm.

    • Register for the party (click here) by Fri Feb 12 and encourage others to register, too. Just click on the underlined words to reach the registration page. A zoom link will be sent to you the week before the event.

  5. Christian Unity Service

  6. Wycliffe College student, Carol Shih

    • We are happy to welcome Carol Shih, who is a 2nd year MDiv student at Wycliffe College, who will do her Field Education here at St E. She will be worshipping with us and also learning about pastoral ministry and serving God here in Canada. Rev. Maria will be supervising her during her time with us. Please reach out to her and welcome her.

  7. Condolences

    • Sunny Wong's mother-in-law, Hong Lian Chen, 96, passed away in China. Due to the pandemic, Sunny is not able to go back to China for the funeral. Please pray for her and her family.

  8. Bishop Patrick Yu teaching theology courses online

    • He will be teaching 3 courses on Zoom at Ming Hua Theological College, the Anglican Seminary in HK. Courses will run from March to May. Lectures in Cantonese, written work in English. There is a fee to join each course. If you need financial assistance or would like further information, please contact info@stechurch.com

  9. Calvin Symposium on Worship 2021

    • ONLINE CALVIN SYMPOSIUM ON WORSHIP 2021 - Free to register and attend

    • https://worship.calvin.edu/symposium/

    • January 6–26, 2021

    • You are warmly invited to register now for a free online learning experience held January 6-26, 2021, on key topics and themes in worship and the Christian life at the Calvin Symposium on Worship. This online experience is designed for all kinds of learners: students, faculty, artists, musicians, pastors, preachers, scholars, teachers, worship leaders and planners, and all interested worshipers around the world.

    • Rev. Maria recommends this event.

  10. Alpha comes to St. Elizabeth’s in the New Year

    • Why am I here? What is my purpose? Who is Jesus? Bring your questions and your friends to Alpha, where we will watch a video together online and discuss it in small groups afterwards. Alpha will be hosted via ZOOM (in collaboration with St. John’s Willowdale) on Thursday evenings, 7:30 – 8:30 pm, starting Jan. 21 (ending Feb. 25). All are welcome.

    • If you are interested in volunteering as a small group facilitator, please contact Rev. Maria Ling at priest@stechurch.com .

    • Zoom Meeting Link: Click Here

    • Meeting ID: 898 0390 4309 Passcode: 365059

  11. Seminar on Apostles’ Creed (by CGST) & Follow up discussion & Prayer meeting (by St. E. Faith Formation)

    • Our Faith Formation Team would like to encourage parishioners to join the online seminar on “Apostles’ Creed” by CGST (Hong Kong China Graduate School of Theology) – a total of 8 weekly lectures, starting from Jan. 19 to Mar. 17. (no class for the second week of Feb.) Please see the following for details and for registration,

    • www.cgst.edu/hk/cht/wol_online_intro

    • Faith Formation suggests you consider to register for the “21A90A92” session  (Hong Kong Time Wed 9-10am) (that is, Toronto time Tue 8-9pm)

    • Deadline for registration:  Hong Kong Time: Wed. Jan 6

    • Faith formation will hold a follow up discussion and prayer meeting (conducted in Cantonese) on Tue after each lesson on “Apostles’ Creed”, at about 9:00pm to 9:30pm. For those parishioners who would like to join this discussion and prayer meeting, please inform Margaret Loo (info@stechurch.com), so that the appropriate Zoom link can be provided.

  12. Links to Online Services and Other Programs on Zoom

  13. Sermons stechurch.com/sermons

  14. Livestream or Recorded Services stechurch.com/services

  15. Rosters stechurch.com/roster