The Quality Fair
Saturday, November 22, 10:00 - 3:00

The Quality Fair has been a very successful fundraiser and community event over the years. There are many ways to be involved:

FAIR SETUP
We will need several volunteers on Sunday, Nov 16th 5:30-7:00 to arrange tables in the hall for the fair.

BAKE TABLE
The bake table is always popular. We need pies, cookies, breads, muffins, whatever is your specialty. We also are looking for jams, jellies, pickles (prepared 2025). Please drop off on Friday.

COLLECTIBLES
Tomorrow, Nov. 16th, is the last day to drop off your donations.
What is a collectible? Please see the list below.

GET THE WORD OUT!
Go to 'St. Laurence Coquitlam' on Facebook and find one of the many posts. Hit 'Share'. It's that easy!

Quality Fair Donations

Tomorrow is the last day to drop off your items for the Quality fair, following both services (9:00 & 10:30 am) Sunday, November 16 - in the Hall 

Wednesday Morning Gathering - 9:00 am

From silence to laughter, scripture to table - wrestling with faith in good company.

Join us midweek for Communion, scripture, and honest conversation. A safe space to share questions, explore diverse perspectives, and deepen fellowship. Start your day nourished in spirit and community.

ignYte Youth Group

Wed., Nov. 19 ignYte @ St. L
Sat., Nov. 22 Light the Night @ Trinity Lutheran Church, Delta

Senior Men's Lunch

The senior men meet on Thursday, November 20th at 11:30 AM at Ricky's Country Restaurant. Contact the office if you plan to attend.

Your 2026 Pledge and 2025 Year End Gift

Please respond by December 15 through your pledge, your year-end gift, or by inquiring about legacy giving.

Dear Friends,

With our renovated building and a growing community, we're poised to move from stability to flourishing. Thank you for welcoming me, engaging in Listening Forward (our Parish Wide consultation), and bringing RenoVision across the finish line. This is a threshold moment for St. Laurence - our first year in a renewed building, with clarity on our priorities, new ministries launching, and momentum continuing to build.

Searching for Emmanuel

An Advent Series with Archbishop John Stephens

Spend four Tuesday evenings in Advent taking a journey with the pilgrim characters of the season: Mary, Elizabeth, Joseph, and John the Baptist. Archbishop John will offer teaching on their stories and the Prologue from the Gospel of John, with small group discussion using scripture, image, song, and poetry to help us deepen our own pilgrim journeys.

When: Tuesday evenings, November 25–December 16
Time: 7pm on Zoom
Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/yW6NvpXeRbK8aXrItJmm3A#/registration

Lighting the Way: An Advent Vigil with Rev Philip

Join our Rector, Philip, this Advent for a season of intentional prayer and reflection as we prepare our hearts for the coming of Christ.

~ Morning Prayer (November 30–December 24, 8am daily)
Each weekday morning, Philip will be leading Morning Prayer on our YouTube channel. It will be gently liturgical in shape to guide our prayer together. Each session includes biblical reflection and a time for open prayer. You can join live or watch the recording whenever it fits your schedule. Submit prayer requests in the comments section.

~ The Advent Candles (Wednesdays at 7:30pm)
Wednesday evenings throughout Advent, we'll gather for themed reflections on Youtube exploring each of the Advent candles (Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love) using each week's theme as the basis for Evening Prayer. We'll conclude each evening with a time of Examen, an ancient practice of prayerful reflection (don't worry, he will explain how it works!).

Whether you join daily or occasionally, these evergreen offerings are designed to help us keep the ancient discipline of Advent. Let's light the way together toward Christmas.

Find us: https://www.youtube.com/@StLaurenceCoq

Phoenix Friends

Tuesday, November 25: Luncheon- 11:30 am   Dinikas Mediterranean Grill, 2020 Oxford Connector, Port Coquitlam    

Mark your calendars - ALL WOMEN are welcome. Be sure to let Susan Burkett or the Office know before Friday, November 21, if you are coming.   

TriCities Urban Forest Forum 

Building an Affordable, Green & Climate-Ready City: what our elected representatives & residents can do

St. Laurence is proud to host this important community forum featuring leading experts on climate action, health, affordable housing, and urban forest protection.

Guest Speakers:

• Dr. Kathleen Ross (Coquitlam physician & past-President of the Canadian Medical Association) on health and the climate crisis
• Thom Armstrong (CEO, Community Land Trust & Co-operative Housing Federation of BC) on building homes for people, not for profit
• Catherine Berris (Urban Planner & Past President, Canadian Society for Landscape Architects) on livable cities and healthy tree canopy
• David Quigg (Sierra Club BC) on protecting our urban forest

When: Saturday, November 29, 2025
Registration: 8:30am
Event: 9am–12:30pm
Where: St. Laurence Anglican Church, 825 St. Laurence Street, Coquitlam
Cost: Free - all welcome!

Come early as space is limited. Proudly sponsored by Burke Mountain Naturalists, Protect Coquitlam's Urban Trees, and Wondrous Tree Fellowship.

Contemplative Activism in Challenging Times

Facilitated by Cynthia Bourgeault

Contemplatives of all spiritual pathways are invited to join together for this online teaching. Cynthia will draw from spiritual and psychological sources to show us how to strengthen our inner resources and deepen our commitment in these complex times.

When: Saturday, November 29
Time: 1–3pm
Cost: $60 or pay-from-the-heart
Register: https://www.contemplative.org/events2/contemplative-activism-in-challenging-times-an-online-retreat-with-cynthia-bourgeault/