Starting tomorrow!

In his previous parish, Philip was known for his live-streamed Morning Prayer. He returns to this practice for Lent, but with a different pattern. This offering is for anyone in the Diocese of New Westminster or anyone who would find it helpful. Could you share this with others?

So, this Lent, join Philip for around 30 minutes of prayer and reflection each Monday in Lent at 8 AM (live) and daily through Holy Week on Facebook and Youtube. Each session will use the Sunday Collect and Readings to offer a fresh perspective for the week ahead. Missed it live? Watch it anytime afterward. All are welcome!

Facebook: StLaurenceCoquitlam

Youtube: @StLaurenceCoq

Many of us were inspired by Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde's bravery in challenging President Trump to show mercy during a sermon at his Inauguration Prayer Service.

Wherever you are, please join us for a five-week Lenten journey inspired by Bishop Budde's book, How We Learn to Be Brave. Each week, we’ll explore what it means to step forward in faith, even when faced with fear and uncertainty.

March 13: The Call to Courage
March 20: Facing Fear and Uncertainty
March 27: The Power of Community
April 3: Resilience in Suffering
April 10: A Courageous Yes

We meet on Thursdays at 10 AM for our in-person gathering at St Laurence or at 7:30 PM for our Zoom gathering.

Please register with Curt at the office either by email (office@saintlaurence.ca) or telephone.

Let’s journey together as we discover the bravery that comes through faith, community, and trust in God.

All are welcome!

Once again, small wooden crosses are available, made from wood from St. Catherines, by Bernie Poitras,
Cost - $5.00

Proceeds will go toward the cost of doing the drain tile on the North side of the church building.

In All Things Give Thanks: Developing the Art of Gratitude

Come spend a wonderful weekend in a beautiful and relaxed. This retreat is an opportunity to reconnect with ourselves, find community in each other, and enjoy great food, with time for reflection, fun and laughter. This year we will be joined by Kathy McDuff. Kathy is an artist, graphic designer and journalist who captures her artistic passions within her signature program, Creative Journaling. We’ll be using Creative Journaling to explore the power of gratitude in our lives. This is a women's event, so feel free to invite a friend, sister, mother - any woman you would like to share a retreat experience with. 

For more info, contact Heather: hesposito@shaw.ca or 604-916-5917

Help the youth of St Laurence and Good Shepherd go to the CLAY conference this summer in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and join us for a fun-filled bingo night with family and friends!

Hope you can join us :)
· Where – St Laurence Anglican Church
· When – March 29, 6-8 pm
· All ages welcome!
· Tickets are $10 per person, $20 for a family
· Tickets will be available next Sunday, March 9
· Baked goods and drinks will be available to purchase!

Want coffee? ignYte is running a coffee sales fundraiser over the season of Lent. You can put in an order for locally roasted, small-batch coffee (or hot chocolate) online at:

 www.globalcoffeefundraising.ca/ignyte 

Up to $5 of every order goes to support ignYte, as we prepare for the CLAY gathering this summer. Coffee will be available for pick-up at St. Laurence and Good Shepherd on Easter Sunday service, April 20.

Check out more information in the attached flyer.

Coming Events:

Wed. Mar. 12 @ St. L

Wed. Mar. 19 @ GSL

Wed. Mar 26 @ St. L

Sat. Mar. 29 Bingo Night Clay Fundraiser

St. Laurence hosted the Tri-city shelter program for the month of February. Progressive Housing staff brought guests in by bus, set up and took down cots and supported guests over night. Volunteers from St. Laurence, Good Shepherd and local churches and community prepared and served dinner and breakfast, packed bag lunches, made sandwiches, donated gift cards, cash, clothing and toiletries. It was physical work and heart work.

We provided 533 warm dry nights, and 533 dinners, breakfasts and lunches-- with extras of all going to outreach workers. There were 249 shifts worked with 50 individuals who worked morning or evening shifts, 18 separate cooks and 16 sandwich makers.

Thanks to everyone who participated, either through serving during morning/evening shifts, providing food, donating items or time, or in any other way.
You are all appreciated!