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ANNOUCEMENTS
We want to let you know that the RCMP will be coming to offer a presentation on personal safety on Thursday, February 12, at 10:00 a.m. This will be a helpful opportunity to learn practical ways to stay safe in our daily lives. All are welcome to attend.
Pre-Vestry Financial/Budget Meeting will be held Sunday Feb 15th after the 10am service.
St. Alban’s will be hosting a “Winter Warm Up – Community Blanket Drive” in partnership with Blanket BC on Sunday, February 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. We invite everyone to donate new or gently used (clean) blankets, socks, scarves, toques, and mittens, and monetary donations to Blanket BC are also greatly appreciated. Complimentary coffee, tea, and treats will be served to those who make a donation. All donated items will be distributed to those most vulnerable and living on our streets across Richmond as a way of sharing warmth, dignity, and care with our community.
VESTRY MEETING Sunday February 22nd, 2026, after the 10am service.
**During Lent, we will be participating in a shared Evening Prayer service each Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. at St. Anne’s, together with other local churches. The dates are February 25, March 4, March 11, and March 25. This is a meaningful opportunity to pray together during this holy season and to share fellowship with our wider Christian community. All are warmly encouraged to attend.
On February 28, 2026, our 360 Community will be participating in the Coldest Night of the Year 5K walk that evening, joining thousands of Canadians across the country to support people and families experiencing hurt, hunger, and homelessness right here in Richmond. This year, we are walking to raise funds for the Richmond Food Bank, which faithfully provides nourishment, dignity, and hope to our neighbours, especially during the cold winter months when the need is greatest. If you are interested in joining or making a donation, please speak with Fr. Bill Mok. Every step and every gift helps ensure that no neighbour is left hungry or forgotten, and your generosity truly makes a difference in our community.
Sermon Outline February 15th , 2026
Sermon Title: Listen to Him: From Glory to Justice
Sermon Outline
The Mountain of Light and the Command to Listen
- The Transfiguration as revelation of Christ’s glory
- “This is my Son, the Beloved… listen to him.”
Learning to See Through Personal Experience
- Personal testimony of exclusion
- Naming racism honestly and carefully
- When dignity begins to shrink
Everyday Racism: What We See Around Us
- Subtle assumptions, stereotypes, and exclusion
- How daily interactions can diminish belonging
Systemic Racism: Beyond Individual Attitudes
- Structural inequalities in housing, hiring, education, healthcare
- Psalm 99: “The Lord loves justice.”
The Voice That Restores Dignity
- Identity grounded in being “Beloved”
- Dignity before performance
Coming Down the Mountain
- Discipleship lived in daily life
- Building communities where no one needs to shrink
From Wound to Compassion
- Allowing personal pain to deepen empathy
- Turning hurt into hospitality
A Hopeful Vision
- Transformation is possible
- Reflecting Christ’s light in a just and welcoming community