May 12th, 2024 7th Sunday of Easter, Mother's Day, Ascension Sunday

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

  2. Property Management

    • Roof damaged: Quote of repairs approx $25K

      • Roof repair scheduled for Mon May 27 to Wed May 29

    • Backflow prevention check valves to be installed June 8

  3. Upcoming Events

    • Sun May 19 10:30am Day of Pentecost Joint Service

    • Sun Jun 16 10:30am Father's Day Joint Morning Prayer Service & BBQ Lunch Fellowship

    • Sun Jun 23 Guest Speaker: Rev. Antony Law

      • 10am Children & Youth led English service

      • 11:15am Cantonese Morning Prayer service

    • Sat Jun 29 11am – 1:30pm Launch of first Pet-Friendly Service (Cantonese) & light lunch

    • Sun Jun 30 10:30am Taizé Meditative Joint Service

    • Sat Jul 13 9:30am – 12pm Mission Event: Cantonese Gospel Music & Sharing

    • Sun Jul 14 Faithworks Sunday (Guest Speaker: Peter Mentis)

      • 10am English Holy Communion Service &

      • 11:15am Cantonese Holy Communion Service

    • Sat Jul 27 Morning Half Day Cantonese Retreat

    • Sat Aug 10 Morning Half Day English Retreat

      • (There will be Children’s Program & light refreshments)

  4. A Festival of Prayer 2024 Anglican Choral Evensong

    • Date: THIS Sunday, May 12 at 4:30pm

    • Location: St. James’ Cathedral

    • Address: 106 King St E, Toronto

  5. Sat Jun 15 The Church of the Holy Spirit of Peace Presents “Rogues and Rebels: How Canada Began” by Lianne Harris

    • Date: Saturday, June 15, 2024

    • Time: 12:00 pm

    • Ticket Price: $25.00 (each)

    • Location: 1170 Tynegrove Road, Mississauga (Burnhamthorpe Road at Golden Orchard Drive)

    • Contact: Christine Goodyear at 905-270-5563 for more information

    • Refreshments will be served including Sandwiches, Desserts, Tea and Coffee.

  6. Sat Jun 15 St. John’s Hosts Retreat

    • Theme:   “You are God’s Most Loved”

    • Speaker:   Rev. Shau Shan Leung from HKSKH Holy Nativity Church and Church of the Ascension

    • Language:   Cantonese

    • Location:   L’Arche Dayspring retreat center (11339 Yonge Street, Richmond Hill)

    • Time:   9:45am – 4:30pm

    • Cost:   $15, includes lunch

    • Register: Email Mary at office@sjactoronto.com (include the participant's name, contact information and parish) within the month of May

  7. Q1 Financial Update

    • Offerings: Actual $57K, Budget $29K, Exceeds Budget 200%

    • Total Revenue: Actual $67K, Budget $60K, Exceeds Budget 112%

    • Expenses: Actual $53K, Budget $57K, Below Budget 7%

    • Net Income: Actual $14K, Budget $3K, Exceeds budget 533%

    • Note: these are preliminary numbers as some items still need to be updated

    • General Fund Received $30K from a special offering

    • Building Fund Received $10K from a special offering

  8. REVISED May – June Worship Rosters

    • The REVISED English and Cantonese rosters for May & June 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.

  9. May 25 (Sat) 10am-12 noon Pentecost Prayer Breakfast at St. Francis of Assisi, Meadowvale

    • Special Guest Speaker: Bishop Rhyscilla Shaw

    • Address: 6945 Meadowvale Town Centre Circle

    • Tickets: Adults $10 , Under 12: Free

    • Call 905 821 2752 for info and to reserve tickets

  10. Links to Online Services and Other Programs

    • Sundays 11am Timothy Group

      • Age group: Grade 4 and up

      • Location: Multipurpose room

    • Sundays 11am Children Sunday School

      • Age group: toddlers to Grade 3 children

      • Location: Sunday School Classrooms

    • Sundays 11am English Faith Group for Adults

      • Next meeting: Sun May 26, 2024

      • All are welcome

      • Location: Old worship hall

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

      • Next meeting: THIS Sun May 12, 2024

      • All ladies are welcome

    • 2nd Sundays of every other month Family Fellowship

      • Next meeting: THIS Sun May 12, 2024 after all services (~12:30pm)

      • If interested contact Ernest So or email info@stechurch.com

    • Wednesdays 8pm English Prayer Meeting on Zoom

    • English Ministry Book Study Next Session Dates

      • May 22 Introducing the Christian Faith session 6 (Chapters 7 & 8)

    • Fathers’ Group meets once a month

      • Next meeting: Tentatively 9pm Wed May 29, 2024

      • If interested contact Martin Lau or email info@stechurch.com

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

      • Next Meeting: Thu May 16, 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 May 21, 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

  11. Sermons stechurch.com/sermons

  12. Livestream or Recorded Services stechurch.com/services

  13. Rosters stechurch.com/roster