Monday, Jan. 27, 7:00pm

Come and celebrate as the Bishop inducts Rev. Philip Cochrane as our new Rector here at St. Laurence. 

All are welcome! Come and be part of the celebration.

If you are planning on attending Phillip's installation service on January 27th, and would be available to help with the clean up afterward, please speak to Eileen Duncan or email: eileenduncan45@gmail.com

As we are expecting a number of guests, it would be helpful to have many hands available.

Thank you.

St. Laurence is hosting a Winter Shelter for the month of February. 

In addition to volunteering to prepare dinner or either a shift we are looking for cash donations or grocery gift cards.

We are also needing supplies for lunches and breakfast including bags of large flake oatmeal, coffee, tea, sugar, hot chocolate mix,  juice crystals, one litre juice boxes, individual juice boxes, soft granola bars, fruit cups, and homemade (and individually wrapped) cookies. In terms of clothes there is a need for larger hoodies and jackets.

Please see a full list of needed donations at the link below..

Saturday, Feb. 1 at 1:00 pm at St. Laurence

All are welcome to join with the family as we remember, honour, and celebrate Henry's life.

Friday, Jan. 31, 6:30-8:30pm @ GSL

What: It’s a FUNdraiser.
When: Friday, January 31st, 6:30-8:30pm.
Where: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. 1504 Sprice Ave, Coquitlam BC.
Who: Everyone! Young, old, friends and family.
Why: To play games, have fun and raise funds to send the youth of Good Shepherd and Saint Laurence to CLAY 2025 in Saskatoon.

Recommended donation: $10/person, $25/family. But don't let cost keep you from participating! We will have board games, but please feel welcome to bring a few too.

Pending legislation to the Canada Income Act the Diocese has set out guidelines pertaining to Charitable Receipts for 2024. It is recommended we issue 2 receipts.

1.  Charitable Receipt for the period January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024

2.  Charitable Receipt for the period January 1, 2025 to March 31, 2025

The first will be issued before the end of January and the second early April.  Both within the filing date of your income taxes.

Envelope Secretary,
Larry Hoad

Vestry Reports are due to the office by January 31, 2025.

Please send your report in a Word Document to the office at office@saintlaurence.ca

If you lead a ministry, but are unsure if you are to write a report, please check with Curt in the office. Thanks.

With a new year and some new leadership, we're rebooting our joint family church nights! Join with other young families from Good Shepherd, St. Laurence, and beyond on Saturday, February 8, 4:30-6pm, for a joy-filled, relaxed, family-centred evening of games, crafts, songs, prayers and Eucharist.

We'll provide the pizza; you are invited to bring a salad or side to share. Let Jason know if you can make it at stlyouthandfam@gmail.com

St. Laurence Anglican Church, Saturday, Feb. 8, 4:30-6pm

Sunday, Feb 9 after the 10:30 am service

If you are newer to St. Laurence, and  if you have not attended a Newcomers Lunch in the past, we invite you to join us for lunch on Feb. 9th after the 10:30 service.

Please sign up in the entranceway or the church hall so we can be sure to have plenty of food. 

We also invite anyone in the parish to sign up to help provide food and let us know what you can bring.

Jason Wood, who as a songwriter goes by The Forest Archive, is crowdfunding to create an Advent album, called "Always Waiting." In his words, "We have so many wonderful Christmas carols and songs (and some not so wonderful, too!) celebrating the incredible news of Christ's birth, but far fewer to get us in touch with our longings and the reasons why it's such good news in the first place. That's what I want to change."

The album will be called "Always Waiting". Between Jan. 15 - Feb. 14, Jason is writing reflections for the campaign page, sharing some of his songs, and trying to raise at least $12,000 to record, mix, bring in guest musicians, create compelling album art, and master a 10-12 song album. 

He plans to record Always Waiting over the spring and summer, aiming to release it before Advent 2025. Jason hopes to create a rich offering for the season - a diverse collection of old and new, personal and traditional, songs of brooding lament and joyful expectation. And he'd love your help to do it!

You can give to the campaign at http://www.fundrazr.com/AlwaysWaiting

And please share it with your networks!

5th Men's Annual Retreat: On Being Salt and Light

Feb. 28 - Mar. 2 at Westminster Abbey in Mission

We are blessed to have Peter Elliot as our facilitator. Peter is the retired rector and dean of Christ Church Cathedral, Vancouver.

$195 per person, includes accomodation and meals. Bursaries are available upon request to the office.

To reserve your space, please contact Dave Dennis 778-536-3615 or davidldennis01@gmail.com

Upcoming Events:

Jan. 29 ignYte @ GSL

Jan. 31 All Ages GAme Night @ GSL

Every Wednesday at 9am

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

St. Laurence Parishioners are invited to join fellow Christians from other local Christian Churches for Worship, lunch and fellowship.

Saturday. Feb. 1st: 12:00 to 2:00
All Saints Roman Catholic Church
(821 Fairfax St, Coquitlam)

Driveway is on northside of Como Lake Ave, between Poirier and Gatensbury