Pastoral Epistle – March 8, 2023

Beloved Congregation,Greetings in Jesus! 
“My soul longs, yes, even faints For the courts of the LORD. My heart and my flesh cry out for the living God.”   Psalms‬ ‭84:2
We have set apart about six weeks to seek God and to draw closer to Him.  We also meditate on the passion of Christ during the lent season.  This year we have set apart the five Wednesdays of lent to meditate on the Blood of Jesus Christ.  
Lent Service:  This Wednesday, (today) we have our Zoom Lent Service at 7.30 pm. Sister Sharon Anderson will share the homily.  Kindly attend and be blessed.  Here is the Zoon link for today’s service:https://zoom.us/j/97753965288?pwd=ZkJFd0JZZTRDSWRPN25YMVNZby9JZz09
Meeting ID: 977 5396 5288  
Passcode: 749549 
We are thankful for our leadership team for this year.  Let us continue to uphold one another and pray for our leaders.  All leaders who are involved in high risk ministries, including our seniors support team kindly take the Sexual Misconduct Policy Training and Police Clearance.  This is mandatory.  Please contact brother Sam Moses if you have any questions.  
If you would like to be on our Prayer Partner team kindly let me know.  We want to have a praying team to support the various ministries of the church. 
Daylight Saving:  Kindly remember to turn your clock one hour ahead on Saturday night.  We will Spring forward by an hour this weekend.   
Pastor’s Winter Vacation is postponed to the end of April.  
YouTube Stream links for Sunday Worship Service:  
https://youtube.com/live/qOYRnLIj4Ck or https://youtube.com/c/stbedesanglican
Here are the details to send your tithes and offerings.
E-transfer your Contributions to : cw-stbede@toronto.anglican.ca
You can also contribute at: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/st-bedes-church
May our Lord guide our steps and help us to fulfill His purpose for us this year.  May we draw closer to the cross where our Saviour died.  
Regards and blessings,

Pastor 

The Rev’d  Dr. Irwin Sikha

Cell : 416-908-5686