Wednesday Morning Gathering - 9:00

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.

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

St. Laurence is delighted to host the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity service on Saturday, 24 January. In a time marked by division, this annual gathering offers a beautiful reminder that in Christ there is a unity that transcends our theological and cultural differences.

The service brings together Christians from across the Tri-Cities for 30 minutes of shared prayer, singing and scripture, with leadership offered by clergy and laypeople from several traditions. This is more than a symbolic gesture: it is an embodied practice, a chance to see the light in one another and to carry that light into a fractured world.

Following the service, we gather for a shared lunch and conversation in the parish hall.

Doors open at 10:30 am Service begins at 11:30 am Lunch concludes by 1:00 pm

All St. Laurence folk are warmly encouraged to attend, to invite friends and neighbours, and to extend practical hospitality as hosts. We especially need volunteers to help with welcome and hospitality on the day.

Please contact the parish office if you can assist. Your presence and participation will be a gift.

Church Farewell & Blessing

Sunday, January 25th at 10:30 AM - Jason, Anna and Deirdre will receive our blessing as they take their leave and begin their next chapter. Enhanced coffee hour with cake to follow.

Vestry Reports are due to the office by January 31, 2026.

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.

St. Laurence Band of Brothers: Feb 27 to Mar 1 at Westminster Abbey in Mission

We are blessed again to have Peter Elliot as our facilitator. Peter is the retired rector of Christ Church Cathedral and Dean of New Westminster.

$195 per person, Includes accomodation and meals. Bursaries available upon request at the office.

Please confirm your attendance by Feb.13 with Dave Dennis or the office.

Como Lake United Church is hosting a Blanket Exercise workshop facilitated by Cecelia Reekie of the Haisla First Nation, and we encourage St. Laurence parishioners to take part.

The Blanket Exercise is a participatory learning experience that explores the historic and contemporary relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Canada. Through storytelling and interactive engagement, participants gain a deeper understanding of Indigenous history, the impacts of colonisation, and the ongoing journey toward healing and justice.

Saturday, 25 January at 1:00 pm Como Lake United Church, 535 Marmont Street, Coquitlam Suggested donation:$10

Seating is limited. Contact Curt at the parish office to reserve your place.

As part of our commitment to reconciliation, we encourage you to attend and afterwards to share your experience with the parish community.

Jason & Wood Family Send Off 

Open House | Come & Go: Friday, January 30 between 6:00 – 10:00 PM
Hosted at the Dippenaar's: (please check with the office, or pick up a copy of the announcement in the entry-ways for location)

Join us for an open house to say thank you to Jason for his service and to give the Wood family a proper send-off as they head into their next chapter.
Drop by anytime, share stories, and help us send them off feeling loved and celebrated.
Feel free to bring a snack to share.

Pre-Vestry Financial Discussion

February 15, 2026 following the 10:30 service

Vestry

February 22, 2026 following the 10:30 service

Women's Retreat

Mark your calendar! The Women's Retreat is confirmed for March 20-22. More info and registration coming soon.

 The 2026 Flower chart is in the Hall for signing up to provide flowers for the Altar on Sunday Mornings. 

This is a wonderful way to remember a special person who has passed, or to celebrate a wonderful event like an anniversary or birthday. 

Please sign up on the chart on the bulletin board in the Hall.

Minimum donation recommended for flowers is $60.