Pastoral Epistle for Christmas
Beloved congregation,
Greetings in Jesus!
“She brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.” Luke 2:7
For over 2,000 years we have been remembering our Lord’s unfathomable love for each of us. He left the glory of heaven and became a human being. Though he was rich, for our sake he became poor so that through his poverty we might become rich. 2 Corinthians 8:9
The whole point of Jesus coming to earth was to prosper us in this world and in the world to come.
May each of us fervently pray for one another for safekeeping under the shadow of God’s wings.
I wish you and all your loved ones a wonderful Christmas. May your home be filled with joy and peace only Jesus can give. He is the reason for this season. Let us give Jesus His rightful place in our celebrations.
Here are our important upcoming services :Friday, December 24 – Christmas Eve service with carols and Holy Communion at 7.30 pm.
Saturday, December 25 – Christmas Service 10.30 am with Celebration of Baptism for Ivan Davis Anand
Sunday, December 26 – Songs and Testimony Service. – 10.30 am
Friday, December 31 – 11.00 pm Watch night service. We’ll ring in the New Year with Holy Communion.
Sunday, January 2 – First Sunday of Epiphany 10.30 am with Baptism for Jacob Lucas Samuel
Wednesday, Dec 29th : Fasting and Prayer @ 7:30pm
If you are planning to attend in person service for our Christmas eve, Christmas day and Watch Night Services, please pre register.
https://www.eventbrite.ca/o/the-church-of-st-bede-anglican-31078840607
If you are joining services online here are the links:https://zoom.us/j/97753965288?pwd=ZkJFd0JZZTRDSWRPN25YMVNZby9JZz09
Meeting ID: 977 5396 5288
Passcode: 749549
YouTube Stream link: https://youtu.be/-kSG_byxZao or http://stbedesanglican.ca/worship-videos/
Here are the details to send your tithes and offerings.
Contributions: cw-stbede@toronto.anglican.ca
You can also contribute at: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/st-bedes-churchMay our Lord richly reward your faithful giving.
In just one week, we have seen how our lives have changed again, with the new restrictions as the numbers of COVID cases soaring. Though the government has not laid new restrictions on the number of people gathering in religious places and also our Diocese is allowing individual churches to take decisions on their own discretion whether to worship in person or online, I request you to be safe and I also request fervent prayers for God’s grace and protection during this Holiday Season.
May God keep you safe under His tender care.
Pastor
The Rev’d Dr. Irwin Sikha
Cell : 416-908-5686