The Parish of St. Laurence Coquitlam is seeking a Parish Operations Manager to support, care for and facilitate administrative and operational requirements of the parish as it conducts its ministry.

This full time position is 40 hours per week (on-site during office hours 9am-3pm, Mon-Thu), 2-3 evenings per month, and the occasional weekend event. Remaining hours are flexible and can be done remotely.

Full job description, salary and application procedure can be downloaded at the link.

Saturday, May 14 at 2pm

As part of our journey towards reconciliation, we will be hosting a mapping exercise. Our facilitators for this exercise will be John and Nancy Denham.  They have been trained by both Kairos and PWRDF and have been faciliating here in the Diocese for the past 6 years. 

This event is capped at 30, so pre-registration is required. Please email sharon.taylor@saintlaurence.ca with your name.

Sunday, April 24th, 2pm at Sasamat Lake (White Pine Beach)

Join Rev. Eric Mason, Jason and Anna Wood, the Salal + Cedar watershed discipleship community, and others for an outdoor baptism service (including Jason and Anna's daughter, Deirdre). Afterwards, we'll celebrate with food and enjoy the goodness of God's creation!

Bring clothes for the weather, some snacks if needed, and whatever might help you confidently wade into the water alongside the baptized. 

PWRDF has increased relief funds to Ukraine. As donations come in, funds are disbursed to their partners on the ground who are able to put money to good use right away. On the PWRDF website, you can read a detailed report on how and where donations are being used to support the people of Ukraine.

1. You can donate online: Follow this link to donate

2. You can mail a cheque payable to The Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund and indicate on the memo line of your cheque ‘Ukraine Response’. Then mail to:

The Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund
The Anglican Church of Canada
80 Hayden Street
Toronto, Ontario M4Y 3G2

3. You can write a cheque to St. Laurence with "PWRDF - Ukraine Response" on the memo line

Several of you have been helping a single mom with two young girls over the last couple of months. I connected with Mom this last week and she shared her deep appreciation for all you have provided and a very deep need.  Mom is experiencing ongoing health issues which at one point lead to severe bleeding which damaged bedding, clothing and towels. Her young girls also keep growing, and as a Mom she wants them to have all they need. Her mother has come to assist but is not able to provide any financial support.

She asks if we can consider continuing to help with:

• Walmart gift cards (for medication, and daily supplies)
• 2 backpacks (adult)
• 2 backpacks ( young girls)
• Water bottles for girls and adults
• Shoes size 10 and 13 (both indoor school shoes) and outside
• Flip flops size 10 and 13
• Raincoats (size 5 and 7)
• Umbrella for girls
• Leggings, sweaters (size 5 and 7)
• Towels
• Pillows, pillow protector, pillow cases
• Sheets, queen and twin bed
• Hair Accessories for children

These do not need to be new but of course in good condition. I am at church weekly or can pick things up.

Thank you, 

Sylvia 

The senior men meet this Thursday at the ABC Restaurant on Schoolhouse Street at 11:30AM.

The guest speaker this month will be Brian Rivers, VGH chaplain.

In order for the restaurant to know how many to expect for the lunch please contact Derek Walmsley @  604-942-8788 or email dgwfotos@gmail.com if you are planning on attending.

This Thursday, April 21 at 2pm,  the group meets to discuss Murder by Milkshake. 

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82809937143?pwd=a1Jnb0dLWkZtTzREaTBtZ0t5dFlEQT09

Meeting ID: 828 0993 7143 Passcode: 714995

For more info contact Bruce Middleton, 604-941-4562   b.n.middleton@telus.net

Upcoming books at the link...

This summer we have an exciting opportunity to partner with Good Shepherd Lutheran to put on a 3-day morning VBS (Vacation Bible School) for kids ages 4-11, from Aug 16-18. But we'll need lots of help to pull it off! We're looking for volunteers to help prep crafts and snacks, to lead groups of kids through different activities, and to help lead stations - from art to science to Bible stories to music to games!

If you'd be interested in helping out in some way, please let our Youth & Families Minister Jason know at stlyouthandfam@gmail.com