Pastoral Epistle – March 19, 2025
Beloved Congregation,
Greetings in Jesus!
“I have trusted in Your mercy. My heart shall rejoice in Your salvation.” Psalms 13:5
Trusting God is our greatest strength. We trust God by believing in His mercy because His mercy endures forever. When we trust God we can also rejoice in His salvation.
Lent Service: This evening, March 19th, Wednesday, at 7.30 we will meet on Zoom for our Lent Service. Please invite your friends as well. It will be a brief, blessed service.
Zoom Meeting link :
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84601545756?pwd=X0Rjw2Brns3Mxv6RwdIUTsN8l7qFFO.1
Meeting ID: 846 0154 5756
Passcode: 730794
Here are the Lent Services details: Theme : THE BLOOD OF JESUS
March 19, 2025
2. Gives us power – (Joel Irwin)
1 Peter 1: 18, 19
March 26, 2025 – (Tina George)
3. A means of overcoming the Devil
Revelation 7:14
April 2, 2025
4. Draws us close to God – (Sharon Anderson)
Ephesians 2:13
April 9, 2025
5. Makes us Holy – (Pastor)
Hebrews 13:12.
Fasting and Prayer: This Friday, March 21st we will meet at church at 7.30 pm for a time of prayer. It is a salient occasion to be in God’s presence and intercede for our Church
Centenary Concert: Our Sasthriyar Concert is nearing; April 26th at 6.00 pm at Markham Chinese Alliance Church. I want to remind ourselves to continue to invite our friends. Also kindly pray fervently for God’s blessings on this celebration.
Here is the RSVP link https://stbedesanglican.ca/sasthriyar
Prayer before service on Sundays at 10.15 AM
We invite everyone who can be at church early for a brief time of prayer. As we prepare for service each Sunday it will be an additional blessing to pray and commit all we do into the hands of God. Please try to join!
Advisory Board & Parochial Leaders meeting: Following our service this Sunday, March 23rd our parochial leaders and advisory board will meet at the chapel to plan our ministry for this year. Kindly remember in prayer.
Songs & Testimony Sunday, March 30th: Please let me know if you can share a testimony or a song on the fifth Sunday. It will bring glory to our heavenly Father.
Non Perishable food items: Thanks to everyone who has been faithfully contributing to our food collection for the underprivileged of our community. Kindly continue your support.
Birthdays :
Bennet Williams Mar 20
Jasmine Balendra Mar 20
Sivaguru Balendra Mar 21
Daniella Hope Rajivi- March 22
Youtube stream links.
Sunday Service March 23rd 10:30am https://youtube.com/live/FQE2YB-FtYs
Past and Present Videos can be accessed through the below link
Here are the details to send your tithes and offerings.
E-transfer your Contributions to: cw-stbede@toronto.anglican.ca
I am immensely thankful for your faithfulness in sending your tithes and offerings. May our Lord richly reward your commitment to Jesus Christ and His Church.
In your personal prayer kindly continue to pray for our parishioners who are unwell and others who need God’s grace.
Let us be firm in our faith trusting in God’s promises and move forward rejoicing in His salvation.
Regards and blessings,
Pastor