February 6th, 2022 5th Sunday after Epiphany, Lunar New Year

  1. Plans for returning to in-person services

    • Feb 13 – Cantonese Online Service where those on service roster can come to church to prepare

    • Feb 20 – Cantonese Service re-open for online & in-person service

    • Feb 27 – 11am Joint Holy Communion & Baptism Online & In-person Service

    • Mar 20 – English Online Service where those on service roster can come to church to prepare

    • Apr 3 – English Service re-open for online & in-person service

  2. Outreach & Caring – Level-3 face masks available to those in need

    • As a way to help those in our community, we have purchased 40 boxes of level-3 face masks (40 per box) that are available for free to parishioners in need. Please contact the corporate team, the Cantonese Caring ministry or your fellowship group leader if you or someone you know would like to receive a box.

    • Email: info@stechurch.com

  3. St. E 30th Anniversary Planning Committee

    • This year will be St. Elizabeth’s 30th We are looking for volunteers to form this committee to plan and coordinate celebration.

    • This committee will hold their first meeting on March 12 at 10am through Zoom.

    • We are looking for a member from each of the Cantonese fellowship groups and 1-2 members from each of the Mandarin & English Ministries to join this committee along with the corporate team and the 3 ministry chairs or their delegates. Please contact the corporate team or your ministry chairs if interested.

  4. 2021 Donation Receipts

    • We are in the process of preparing the donation receipts for those who made offerings to St. E in 2021. If your mailing address or other contact information has changed, please let us know by contacting the corporate team by phone or email info@stechurch.com.

  5. Pre-Vestry and Vestry Meetings

    • Our next annual vestry to be on Sun Feb 20, 2022 at 1:30pm

    • Pre-Vestry online meeting on Sat Feb 19, 2022 at 10am for anyone with questions to help the leadership prepare for Vestry

    • Zoom Meeting Link: Click here

    • Meeting ID: 848 9491 6287 Passcode: 1051

  6. Rev. Maria's Winter Break

    • Maria will take her winter break from Jan 31 to Feb 6, 2022.

    • During that time, please call the Churchwardens or the ministry leaders for assistance. In case of a pastoral emergency, please contact the Canon Philip Der by phone (905) 918 2205 or by email pder@stchris.ca

  7. Film “Paul, Apostle of Christ”

    • On Monday, February 7th, at 7:45pm the English Ministry Bible Study is going to watch “Paul, Apostle of Christ” https://youtu.be/T_Cbyl6ykhw a 1hr 48min movie.

    • We will watch it via Zoom.

    • All are welcome to join us using these Zoom details:

    • Meeting ID: 830 0185 3125 Passcode: 275638

  8. Pray for Baptismal Candidates

    • Please keep Xiu Lin Li who will be baptised on Feb 27 in Joint service in your prayers

  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