April 18, 2021 3rd Sunday of Easter

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

1. Carol Shih’s Field Education & Internship

   • We thank Wycliffe College for placing Carol Shih with us for her Field Education this semester. We appreciate her involvement in ministry and we hope she has learned new things and gained experience of ministering in the Canadian context. We are happy to present Carol with a love gift as a token of our appreciation. The good news is that Carol will be doing her Summer Internship with us beginning May 2.

2. Lectionary Discussion with Rev. Maria: Click Here

   • From May 3, 2021 and every Monday following, at 7:30pm those interested to study the Lectionary Readings for the following Sunday are invited to a discussion with Rev. Maria. All you need is your Bible. If you don't have one, please let Rev. Maria (priest@stechurch.com)

   • Meeting ID: 985 4725 9051

   • Passcode: 650075

3. English Ministry - Reading Together

   • Join Rev. Maria on Tuesdays from 7:30pm - 8:30pm in the month of May for "Reading Together".

   • We will begin with Henri J.M. Nouwen's book, "The Return of the Prodigal Son". Please obtain your own copy in bookstores or online. Please register via priest@stechurch.com for the Zoom link. This will be in English.

4. Maria on Vacation

   • Maria will be away on vacation leave from April 26 - May 2 (included). In case of any concerns please contact the Churchwardens and if it a pastoral emergency, please contact the Rev. Jim Woolley at (416) 450-7249

5. March Offering Summary Report: Click here

6. April 10 (Sat) Cantonese Online “Revive, Restore, Renew” Retreat

   • Thanks to all who attended the retreat and we especially thank Bonny and the organizing team for planning and preparing this retreat

   • Talk Recordings: https://www.stechurch.com/retreat-2021

7. Cantonese Prayer Meetings

   • Faith Formation announcement: Starting from April, an online Cantonese prayer meeting will be held on the first and the third Tuesday of each month, from 8:00pm to 8:45pm. All parishioners are welcome to attend.

   • Join the Zoom Meeting: Click Here

   • Meeting ID: 981 8987 6958

   • Passcode: 105101

8. Prayer Requests

   • Please pray for Bishop Michael Bedford-Jones and his wife Bonnie who had been hospitalized with Covid-19.

   • Please pray for Ms. Lee (Enoch’s mother) for her speedy recovery from her surgery.

   • Lisa Cheng and Vanky So’s health and recovery.

   • Grace Krist’s father in Vancouver, who is not well.

   • Tsang has been discharged from hospital and returned to Yee Hong. Please pray for Mrs. Tsang’s recovery and pray for her family as well. Thank you.

9. Links to Online Services and Other Programs on Zoom

   • Sundays 9:00am Mandarin Service: Click here

   • Sundays 10:15am English Service: Click here(meeting room opens 10am)

     • English Service Bulletin (PDF) is attached

   • Sundays 11:15am Cantonese Service: Click here(meeting room opens 11am)

     • Cantonese Service Bulletin (PDF) is attached

     • Phone 647 374 4685

     • Meeting ID: 971 0493 5659 #

     • When it asks for participant ID just press #

     • Password: 494353 #

   • Sundays 9:30am English Adult Bible Study Group: Click here

     • Meeting ID: 219 137 9700 Password: 3944

   • Sundays 11am - 11:20am Children’s Sunday School: Click here

     • Meeting ID: 975 6220 2949 Password:105101

   • 2nd, 3rd, 4th Mondays 3:30pm - 5pm Cantonese Bible Study: Click here

     • Meeting ID: 925 1299 3695 Password:159691

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

   • 1st & 3rd Tuesdays 8pm-8:45pm Cantonese Prayer Meeting: Click here

     • Meeting ID: 981 8987 6958 Password:105101

   • Wednesdays 8pm English Prayer Meeting: Click here

     • Meeting ID: 996 5736 5249 Password: 3944

10. Sermons stechurch.com/sermons

11. Livestream or Recorded Services stechurch.com/services

12. Rosters stechurch.com/roster