Sunday, September 10, 2023. This will be a special vestry held after the 10am service to vote on the RenoVision project. 

For more information, please visit the Renovision page for a detailed summary of the process and the vision.

Sunday, September 17 after the morning service

We are planning a Farewell lunch for Eric Mason following the service on September 17. This will be a catered lunch, so please be sure to SIGN UP ahead of time so there is enough food.

You can sign up during coffee time following the service or contact Curt in the office (604-936-5423) office@saintlaurence.ca

Note: Eric plans to use any monetary gifts he receives toward the downpayment on a home.

As many within our church and surrounding community return to school this month, we want to take a Sunday to pray for and bless the physical stuff of our educational lives.

We welcome students of all ages, as well as teachers and school staff, to bring an object to be blessed at the 10am service on the 17th – whether a backpack, a computer, a textbook, or anything else you might depend on in your role. With or without an object to bring, come! - we will have a blessing for you.

Sunday, September 17th at the 10am service.

St. Laurence Kids takes place on Sundays during the family Eucharist.

This year, there will be two groups. The younger group is intended for preschool-4/5th grade and uses Godly Play, a curriculum using story, ritual, and wonder to help kids experience God.

The older, or Jr. Youth, group is for kids 5/6-9th grade and uses a curriculum exploring the connections between faith and justice.

All kids will be together until our Jr. Youth group separates later in September; in the meantime, we are still looking for 1-2 people to help hold this important space. Let Jason know if you are interested!

ignYte, the shared youth ministry of St. Laurence and Good Shepherd Lutheran, starts this week! We welcome kids grade 7-12 from across the Tri-Cities and beyond. We will be meeting Wednesday nights over the fall, with the occasional weekend event. 

Coming up this month:
7pm, Sept. 13 ignYte kick-off @ Good Shepherd
Sept. 20 @ St. Laurence
Sept. 23 St. Laurence 60th anniversary
Sept. 27 TBD
Oct. 6 Tri-Cities Youth Worship Night

Jason Wood
Youth and Families Minister 
St. Laurence Anglican Church  |  Coquitlam, BC
Ph: 604-396-5391
E-mail: stlyouthandfam@gmail.com

Recently a variety of “Wild Ride” events have been held by Anglican churches across Canada.
The funds raised from events support the very important work of PWRDF and their partners in assisting refugees or internally displaced persons in countries such as Tanzania, South Sudan, Jordan, Ukraine and more.

On Saturday September 23 we have been invited to join the parishioners from St. John’s Maple Ridge in a “Wild Ride” walk along the dike in Pitt Meadows. Ross and I will be walking and look forward to having others from St. Laurence join us.

Meeting Place: Osprey Village – Pitt Meadows
– In front of the “Stomping Ground Café and Bistro”
10931 Barnston View Rd. Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm.
There is plenty of parking.

Please contact Pat Sharpe by e-mail at sharpe_pat@yahoo.ca or phone at 604-219-9352 if you have any questions or are interested in participating.

In this year of unprecedented wildfires from coast to coast, PWRDF launched an In-Canada Emergency Response Fund.
In recent years, Canada has experienced an increase in the frequency and severity of natural disasters such as wildfires, hurricanes and floods affecting thousands of families and individuals. PWRDF has accepted donations when a disaster happens, but this new fund will allow PWRDF to respond quickly when a diocese asks for support rather than wait to raise funds for individual disasters.

You can donate directly to the In-Canada Emergency Fund at any time.
Donations can be made directly to PWRDF on their website or by phone at 1-866-308-7973 or you can make a donation to St. Laurence indicating you wish the money to go to the PWRDF IN- Canada Emergency Response Fund.

Saturday, September 23rd
Door 5:30. Dinner 6:00, followed by evening entertainment

If you are signed up but caanot attend, please let us know as soon as possible!

We have many people signed up who have not indicated what dish they are bringing. We are still looking for one main course, two potato sides, two hot vegetable sides and one more green salad. Please email sharon.taylor@saintlaurence.ca to let us know what you can provide.

Do you have a memory to share from the past 60 years? There will be an 'open mic' available during dinner and dessert for anyone wishing to share a story, anecdote or gratitude.

Beginning on Sept 24th, Sunday morning services will be at 9am and 10:30am.

Sunday school takes place during the 10:30 service and is followed by coffee hour.

Together with progressive housing society we offer hospitality of overnight shelter and meals to those in need.

When:       October 1, 2023 – November 1, 2023  

Where:      St. Laurence Anglican Church, 825 St. Laurence Street, Coquitlam, BC

How you can help:

·       volunteer for an evening or morning shift

·       donate food, clothing or make a financial contribution

Volunteer shifts:

·       Evening shifts: 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm – 4 volunteers per shift 

·       Morning shifts: 5:30 am – 7:30 am – 4 volunteers per shift

Volunteer orientation: Saturday, September 9, 2023 at 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Orientation will be held at St. Laurence Anglican church, 825 St. Laurence Street, Coquitlam, BC

Every Wednesday at 9am

This service is Morning Prayer, Bible Study and Eucharist all rolled into one. A great way to begin your day!