August 8th, 2021 11th Sunday after Pentecost

  1. July Offering Summary Report: Click here

  2. For Potential Newcomers: Cantonese Workshop about Latest Ontario Education System

    • As we anticipate the influx of Hong Kong immigrants, St. Christopher’s will host a Zoom workshop in Cantonese on Sat. Aug 21 from 11 am to 12:30 pm.

    • Topic: “The latest Ontario Education System”.

    • Speakers: York Region IB Math department head, Benny Wong, and former York Regional School Trustee, Carol Chan.

    • Please register by Thu Aug 19 at www.stchris.ca or leave a message at 905-918-2205. Zoom link will be sent afterwards.

  3. PWRDF Vaccine Equity Fund

    • As we are thankful for the success of vaccination against Covid-19 in our community, such that we can now look forward to a near normal life and worship, we are also mindful of those who live in areas where Covid-19 vaccines are not readily available, for varied reasons. In April 2021, the Primate World Relief and Development fund of the Anglican Church of Canada ( PWRDF) launched the “vaccine equity fund”

    • PWRDF donors support vaccine equity with generosity and creativity - The Primate's World Relief and Development Fund

    • so that Anglicans across Canada could contribute to the worldwide effort to vaccinate people against COVID-19. We would like to call upon all our parishioners to donate generously towards such an urgent and worthwhile cause, for the benefit of our needy neighbors.

    • St. E will collect the donations for this purpose from

    • July 25 (Sunday) to Aug. 22nd (Sunday) inclusive, and forward the donations to PWRDF.

    • You can submit your donations via the following methods,

      • Cash: dropping off at the church, marked as for “PWRDF equity vaccine fund”

      • Cheque address to St. Elizabeth’s Anglican Church, but marked as for “PWRDF equity vaccine fund”

      • Donation at St. E website, choosing the line for “PWRDF equity vaccine fund”

    • Donation receipts will be issued at the end of the financial year by St. E.

    • Thank you kindly for your love and care.

  4. Property Management Notice

    • We are going to give our church garden a second clean-up of the season on Saturday, August 14th from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. If you have gardening tools at home, please help us out by bringing your own.

    • In case of inclement weather, it will be rescheduled to August 28 same time.

    • Those who want to help out, please contact Paul Seto, our property manager

  5. The Companionship Project Sharing Session

    • Thank you for your prayer and support for the Companionship Project. A Zoom sharing session will be held on Tuesday 24 August 2021, from 8-9 pm for companions to meet and share their experience in their companionship. Parishioners who would like to know about the project are welcome to join. For queries, please feel free to email Carol at carol.shih@mail.utoronto.ca.

    • Meeting ID: 821 8901 3911 Passcode: 584836

  6. English Ministry: Preparing ourselves for leadership and ministry

    • Maria would like to invite all members of English Ministry to consider joining her in equipping ourselves for ministry and service in God's vineyard.

    • We will embark on a group study of "For the Common Good: Discovering and Using Your Spiritual Gifts" by Christine Harman.

    • Dates and times are TBA. The cost of each book is $18CAD.

    • Please email or text Rev Maria for more info at priest@stechurch.com or (647) 507-1051. This will begin in the Fall.

  7. Cantonese Ministry: Sowing & Growing Our Lives Sharing Meeting

    • Date: Aug 21, 2021

    • Time: 10-11:30am

    • Program:

      • Short Talk 「與人同行 栽種生命」( Sowing & Growing Our Lives-in Companionship ) by Carol Shih

      • Sharing from parishioners

        • Hints in planting & revelation over life in the course of plant caring

        • Sharing of delicious dishes cooked with the harvest

      • Register by emailing: retreat@stechurch.com

  8. Maria on Vacation in August

    • Maria will be on vacation during the month of August. Please pray for her to have a time of rest, renewal and reflection for the ministry ahead. In case of pastoral emergencies, please contact the wardens (corporate@stechurch.com ) and they will refer you on who to call.

  9. Infirmed Prayer Requests

    • Vanky So’s health and recovery.

    • Please pray for Mrs. Tsang’s recovery and pray for her family as well. Thank you.

  10. Links to Online Services and Other Programs on Zoom

  11. Sermons stechurch.com/sermons

  12. Livestream or Recorded Services stechurch.com/services

  13. Rosters stechurch.com/roster