September 12th, 2021 16th Sunday after Pentecost

  1. This Sunday Sep 12 11am Joint English & Cantonese In-Person & Online Morning Prayer Service

    • We will have a joint service at 11am on Sunday, Sep 12. Our preacher for that day Rev. Maria will preach in English and Joel will interpret in Cantonese.

    • As there will not be Mandarin service, please join the joint service instead

    • There will not be English Children’s Online Sunday School

    • English Bulletin (PDF) is attached

    • Chinese Bulletin (PDF) is attached

    • Zoom Click here at 11am (meeting room opens 10:45am)

      • Phone 647 374 4685

      • Meeting ID: 971 0493 5659 #

      • When it asks for participant ID just press #

      • Password: 494353 #

  2. English Ministry Social Event

    • English Ministry is hosting a Harvest Festival on October 16th from 3-5pm. You are all invited! It will be in the parking lot of the church and in the surrounding area. We welcome you to drive in with Fall decorated trunks. If you would like, you may bring nut-free prepackaged treats to share with all the kids.

    • We invite each participant to bring their own snacks so that we can all have a picnic together while social distancing. Children can join in activities such as crafts and a scavenger hunt during the time.

    • Due to health & safety, we will not be able to serve open food and drinks, but you are welcome to bring your own to be consumed while physically distanced.

    • If you’d like to join us, please e-mail the organizing team at RSVP@stechurch.com. We hope to see you there!

  3. Confirmation

    • Confirmation marks the point in the Christian journey at which you affirm for yourself the faith into which you have been baptized and your intention to live a life of committed discipleship. This affirmation is confirmed through prayer and the laying on of hands by the confirming bishop. The Church also asks God to give you power through the Holy Spirit to enable you to live in the way of Jesus. If you wish to confirm the vows that were made at your baptism, please contact Rev. Maria at priest@stechurch.com or at 647-507-1051

  4. CANCELLED: “Mid-Autumn Celebration Night” on September 18

    • Due to the unforeseen rising of the forth wave of COVID19 pandemic, and after various considerations, both CMC and Social have decided to cancel the “Mid-Autumn Celebration Night” event on September 18 Saturday. We know it is disheartening, but may be the best option under present circumstances. The Corporate Team would like to thank Ophelia, Anna and others who have started on some of the preparatory work.

  5. Rev. Maria’s Office Hours

    • From September 2021, Rev. Maria will be at church on Sundays, Tuesdays and/or Wednesdays. If anyone would like to meet with her, please call or text ahead to confirm. All other times, Rev. Maria will be working from home. Friday is her day off.

  6. UPDATED Sep - Oct Worship Rosters

    • Attached are the English, Cantonese and Mandarin rosters for September & October worship and they are also available on our website: stechurch.com/roster

    • The rosters are based on our current situation and arrangements for worship, if there will be any impacts to services due to changes in the COVID-19 restrictions. The rosters will be adjusted accordingly.

    • If you or your family members are not available to serve on certain days, please contact Fenella as soon as possible.

    • If you are on our roster serving in speaking roles in worship and do not wish to have your image recorded, please let Fenella know to arrange for alternative options such as recording audio only.

  7. Preparing for Reopening

    • Cantonese worship to resume at church on Sun Sep 12 and Cantonese & English worship will to be livestreamed from church. Mandarin worship will remain online.

    • For those who do not wish to attend in-person service, online options will continue to be available. Visit our website for details: www.stechurch.com/services

    • For those who are schedule to serve in roles such as lay reader, preacher, reader, intercessor, host, ppt controller can choose whether they wish to serve at home or at church. However, we will need those scheduled as greeter, envelope secretary, bee team, AV support to come to church. Please notify Fenella if you are scheduled but are unable to serve in these roles.

    • According to the Diocese and government health and safety guidelines we remind all parishioners that face masks are to be worn at all times when inside our church building. If you do not bring your own masks, we will have disposable masks available. For those people whose medical conditions preclude the wearing of masks please consult with your health-care provider about the advisability of attending church without one.

    • To help us all experience a smooth transition into reopening the church, if you require any special accommodations or exceptions to the measures outlined, we hope you will communicate this to the church leadership well before coming to church so that we can make proper arrangements where necessary (info@stechurch.com)

    • Diocese updated reopening guidelines: link here

  8. 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.

  9. Links to Online Services and Other Programs on Zoom

  10. Sermons stechurch.com/sermons

  11. Livestream or Recorded Services stechurch.com/services

  12. Rosters stechurch.com/roster