Phoenix Friends

Join us at the church on Tuesday, April 21 at 1:30 for a time of fellowship and friendship.

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.

Sacred Ways

Friday, April 24th at 11:00 AM in the sanctuary. A gathering that invites you to explore a range of contemplative spiritual practices.
A space to open our hearts and deepen our awareness of the Holy. Drop-in for any session.

Philip's Schedule 

Rev. Philip Cochrane will be out of the parish from the evening of Tuesday, April 21, returning on Friday, May 1.

He will be at Sunday services on May 3, and then away again at the Clergy Conference from May 4 to May 6.

If an emergency arises during either absence, please contact Curt in the church office and he will connect you with the appropriate person.

Gathered Together: Card Making Event

Saturday, May 9th 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM at the church. Come enjoy a relaxed morning creating 'Thank You' or 'Mother’s Day' cards.
All ages and skill levels are welcome. Premade kits will be available, or bring your own ideas. Please bring glue and scissors or a straight paper cutter if you have one.

Coffee, tea, and light refreshments provided.

Book Sale in May

We will be hosting the St Laurence Book Sale on Saturday, May 23^rd 10:00-1:00, featuring a wide range of current authors and titles.

Volunteers are needed to help sort and display the books, and people to help with sales on the day.

Please contact the office if you have any questions or are able to help.

VBS 

Save the Date! Vacation Bible School 2026

Planning is underway for VBS Summer 2026. It will be held August 24-28, 9:00-12:00, hosted jointly by Saint Laurence and Good Shepherd.

VBS is for kids ages 4-11. Our program is filled with learning and fun through games, crafts, storytelling, science experiments and music. More details and registration information coming soon. Mark your calendars!

If you would like to help out in any way - with decorations, crafts, games, drama, or leading a small group, please email office@saintlaurence.ca

One of the things people notice first about St. Laurence is that they are welcomed, not just greeted. Our coffee time after the service is a real part of that: it is where folk start talking, friendships grow, and people who walked in as strangers begin to feel at home.

None of that happens by itself. It happens because a team of people give their time to make it so, and we are looking for a few more to join them.

We need at least one more helper to lead a team (we will show you the ropes) and a handful more willing hands to be part of a group that, every five or six weeks, comes early to set up, stays a wee bit longer to tidy up, and brings something to share. One of our team put it well this week: the friendship that comes from working together has itself become a place of belonging.

If helping people feel at home sounds like your kind of thing, or if you want to know more, get in touch with Sylvia Wallis or contact the office; office@saintlaurence.ca or 604-936-5423.

Would anyone like to join the Altar Guild?

We aim to have four or five groups of two, so that each person only has to prepare the sanctuary every four or five weeks.

If you are interested, please see Terry Newell, or contact the church office.

This Easter, we are inviting the parish to support the Gaza and West Bank Emergency Appeal from Alongside Hope, one of our parish partners and the Anglican Church of Canada’s agency for relief and development.

The appeal serves the Anglican Diocese of Jerusalem: our own sisters and brothers, living and ministering in the very lands where Jesus lived, died, and rose. As war engulfs the wider Middle East, Anglican hospitals there continue to heal. Anglican schools continue to teach. Anglican communities continue to hold the line for peace. Not because the violence has stopped, but because the resurrection says that life does not wait for permission.

Please donate through St. Laurence so we can track our collective effort and share the difference we make together.
Mark your envelope or e-transfer “Alongside Hope, Gaza.”
E-transfers may be sent to: office@saintlaurence.ca

For more information about the appeal and the work of the Anglican Diocese of Jerusalem. please speak with a member of the clergy or visit the parish office.

We’ve heard that our Sunday announcements can feel a bit long. We still want to share parish news, but we’ll keep notices shorter and only for St. Laurence events and activities.

If you’d like something included, please email the office by Tuesday for the Sunday service bulletin or Thursday lunchtime for a spoken notice. Wardens will help shape and trim what’s shared.

This small change is to keep notices clear, kind on our attention, and in tune with our worship.