June 2nd, 2024 2nd Sunday after Pentecost

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

  2. English Prayer Meeting Changes to 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of month

    • Beginning in June English Prayer Meetings will change from weekly to being held on 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month.

    • Next meetings will be on THIS Wed June 5 and June 19 at 8pm.

  3. Thu Jun 6 10am-12noon Carefirst Hosts Cantonese Symposium for Seniors

    • Inter-Generational Communications and Use of Technologies

    • Effective Communication Skills

    • IT Cafe and Online Fraud Prevention

    • Venue: St. Elizabeth’s Anglican Church (1051 Eglinton Ave. W, Mississauga)

    • Registration is FREE, but space is limited. Please register with Michelle Poon by phone 905-270-9988 or email michelle.poon@carefirstontario.ca

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

    • We invite you to join us for a BBQ lunch following our Joint Morning Prayer Sunday service.

    • The lunch will take place immediately after the service, and all are welcome to attend. We encourage you to bring your family and friends to share in this special occasion with us.

    • We hope to see you there!

    • Lunch tickets can be purchased this Sunday after service:

      • Adults $10,

      • Children aged 5-12 $5

      • Children 4 or under are free.

  5. Property Management

    • Roof repair completed this week

    • Backflow prevention valves to be installed Sat June 8

    • The property management department is scheduled to clean and maintain the inside and outside of the church on the morning of the third Saturday of each month. We invite all church members to take time to participate in this activity. If possible, please bring your gardening tools. Interested parties please contact Paul Seto.

    • Now scheduled for the following dates:

      • June 15

      • July 20

      • August 17

      • September 21

      • October 19

    • If it rains that day, it will be postponed to the next Saturday.

  6. Pet Service and Gathering

    • We will start an animal ministry, the 1st Pet Service (Cantonese) and Gathering:

    • Date：June 29, 2024 (Saturday)

    • Time：11:00am to 1:30pm

    • Venue：Main Worship Hall

    • Content：Pet Blessing Service; Light lunch

    • Remarks：

      • 1. Please sign up early to predict the number of people and pets, and arrange lunch

      • 2. Please use animal-specific ropes, bags, or cages to bring pets for care and watch

  7. Upcoming Events

    • 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)

  8. 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.

  9. 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

  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: THIS Sun June 2, 2024

      • All are welcome

      • Location: Old worship hall

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

      • Next meeting: NEXT Sun June 9, 2024

      • All ladies are welcome

    • 2nd Sundays of every other month Family Fellowship

      • Next meeting: Sun July 14, 2024 after all services (~12:30pm)

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

    • 1st & 3rd Wednesdays 8pm English Prayer Meeting on Zoom

    • Fathers’ Group meets once a month

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

      • Next Meeting: Thu June 13, 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 June 4, 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