March 10th, 2024 4th Sunday in Lent

  1. Daylight Saving Time Begins

    • Reminder that Daylight Saving Time will begin on early morning of THIS Sunday March 10 and clocks will need to be adjusted forward one hour. Please come to Sunday service according to the adjusted time.

  2. “Mercy”

    • Article for meditation and reflection posted on this Sunday’s bulletin

  3. 2024 Elections & Appointments from Mar 3 Vestry

    • Thanks to all those who attended our vestry last Sunday.

    • DRAFT Vestry Minutes is available on website: stechurch.com/vestry

    • Page Password: (only included in email distribution of St. E members)

    • Key Motions Passed

      • Disbanding Mandarin Ministry

      • Build Community Garden

      • Continue with annual financial audit instead of simple review - 2024 Auditor: Ken Chong

      • 2024 Honorary Legal Advisor: Derwin Wong

    • Elected:

      • Parochial Tribunal Lay Members: Ivy Cheng, Amy Chiu

      • People’s Warden: Paul Seto

      • English Ministry Co-Chairs: Yvonne Zheng, Enoch Ho

      • Lay Member of Synod: Joel Chiu

    • Appointed:

      • Rector’s Warden: Fenella Chiu

      • Treasurer: Kenny Pang

    • Vacant at this time:

      • Deputy Warden

      • Cantonese Ministry Chair

      • Alternate Lay Member of Synod

  4. Mar 12 (Tue) 7:30pm Parish Advisory Board (PAB) Meeting

  5. English Women’s Group meeting THIS Sun Mar 10, 2024 11:15am

  6. English Faith Group

    • NOT meeting this Sun Mar 10 due to Women’s Group

    • Next meeting: NEXT Sun Mar 17, 2024 11:15am

  7. REVISED Mar - Apr Worship Rosters

    • The REVISED English and Cantonese rosters for March & April worship are available on our website stechurch.com/roster

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

  8. Easter Food Drive

    • Let us pray to our Lord to help our neighbours through this year's Easter Food Drive. From Mar 10 to 24, please donate non-expired and non-perishable food for Mississauga Food Bank by bringing the food to St. E (Peanut butter, cooking oil, pasta sauce, fruit Juice boxes, canned beans, canned meat, canned fruit, canned vegetables, canned soup, canned stew, flour, pasta, rice, cereal, Kraft dinner).

    • In the meantime, we shall continue reaching out to the community for their help to our society through our “Neighbours Help Neighbours” program. On Mar 17, we shall deliver brown bags to a selected nearby neighbourhood and collect the donated food on March 24.  For those who are interested in helping out delivering and picking up the brown bags, don't hesitate to get in touch with info@stechurch.com

  9. Diocesan Confirmation Service

    • Date: Sunday April 21 at 4:30pm

    • Location: St. James’ Cathedral

    • Address: 106 King St E, Toronto

    • Rev. Leung will be leading confirmation preparation class in 3 sessions:

      • Saturdays March 16, 23 & April 13 starting at 11am

      • Sessions will be held in-person at St. E

    • Those considering in being confirmed, please contact Rev. Leung

  10. English Ministry Book Study

    • Starting from March 13, Rev. Leung will lead a Wednesday night book study on “Introducing the Christian Faith” by Arthur Michael Ramsey. We will be using the same zoom link as the Wednesday night Prayer Meeting. The book study will take place twice a month with follow-up discussions on a WhatsApp Chat group.

    • Please contact Yvonne Zheng to obtain your own copy of the book. Those who would like to read the book on their own are welcome to join the chat group as well.

    • Session Dates

      • THIS Wed March 13 Introducing the Christian Faith session 1

      • March 27 Introducing the Christian Faith session 2

      • April 10 Introducing the Christian Faith session 3

      • April 24 Introducing the Christian Faith session 4

      • May 8 Introducing the Christian Faith session 5

      • May 22 Introducing the Christian Faith session 6

  11. Cantonese Faith Formation Ministry Lent Devotional Activities

    • “Introducing the Christian Faith” Cantonese Session Dates

    • Thurs 7 pm – 8:30 pm

      • Mar 14 Chapter 6

      • Mar 21 Chapters 7 & 8

  12. Cantonese Bible Study Group

    • There will be NO Cantonese Bible Study Group from February to March this year so that parishioners can concentrate on participating in spiritual activities during Lent. The next meeting of the Cantonese Bible Study Group will be held on Thursday, April 11 this year at 7pm

  13. Links to Online Services and Other Programs

    • Sundays 11:15am English Faith Group for Adults

      • NOT meeting Sun Mar 10 due to Women’s Group

      • Next meeting: NEXT Sun Mar 17 2024

      • All are welcome

      • Location: Old worship hall

    • 2nd Sundays of month 11:15am Women’s Group

      • Next meeting: THIS Sun Mar 10, 2024

      • All ladies are welcome

    • Sundays 11:15am Timothy Group

      • Age group: Grade 4 and up

      • Location: Multipurpose room

    • Sundays 11:15am Children Sunday School

      • Age group: toddlers to Grade 3 children

      • Location: Sunday School Classrooms

    • Wednesdays 8pm English Prayer Meeting on Zoom

      • NOT meeting Wed Mar 13 due to Book Study

      • Next meeting: Wed Mar 20, 2024

      • If interested email info@stechurch.com

    • 2nd, 3rd, 4th Thursdays 7pm – 8:30pm Cantonese Bible Study on Zoom

      • No Meetings Feb to Mar

      • Next Meeting: Thu Apr 11, 2024

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

    • 1st & 3rd Tuesdays 8pm-8:45pm Cantonese Prayer Meeting on Zoom

      • Next meeting: Tue Mar 19, 2024

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

    • Mondays 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Mandarin “Holy Light Bible Study Group” on Zoom

  14. Sermons stechurch.com/sermons

  15. Livestream or Recorded Services stechurch.com/services

  16. Rosters stechurch.com/roster