Supporting the Liu Family
Dear Friends,
We have all been deeply shocked and saddened by the tragic death of Dorcas Liu, wife of Fr. James Liu.
In response to the outpouring of sympathy and concern from the St. James Cathedral community, your wardens have opened a “GoFundMe” account. Please be advised this is the only authorized fundraising account in support of James and his family.
If you wish to help, please see the details below:
Go to GoFundMe.com search for James Liu or type in https://gofund.me/2637f112
Be assured that James, Eleanor, Frederick, and Georgina are receiving much support, pastoral and otherwise, from our clergy, Fr. David Brinton, your Wardens, and the Bishop.
We extend our heartfelt condolences to James and his family, and we continue to keep them in our prayers knowing it is through God’s abundant and steadfast love that they will find peace and comfort.
Should you have any questions, please speak with the Wardens, Kate Uchendu and Joan Peters, or send an email to wardens@stjamescathedral.ca
Funeral Announcement
It is with sadness that we announce the death of Dorcus Liu, wife of Fr. James Liu. Her funeral will take place on Saturday, August 6.
Visitation will be in the Cathedral from 10:00am and the funeral service will begin at 11:00am. Interment follows at St. James Cemetery.
The service will be live-streamed on the Cathedral’s Youtube Channel at www.youtube.com/c/stjamescathedraltoronto.
May Dorcus rest in peace and rise in glory with Christ.
A letter from James Liu
To all of you, St. James’ Cathedral members in Christ,
I hope that this letter can express my most sincere and most ultimate gratitude.
It has been almost a month since the departure of my wife has brought a catastrophic strike to me and my family. However, it is in the midst of this valley of death that I see the ray of light from the Cathedral. You raised me up when I was about to collapse; you gave me the utmost help when I was helpless; your comfort re-ignited my life when I was completely without any strength.
Painted on the upper side of the stained glass of the east side of the altar table, is the teaching of Jesus. “For I was hungry, and you gave me food, I was thirsty, and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked, and you gave me clothing, I was sick, and you took care of me, I was in prison, and you visited me.”
In my personal experience, I see another stained glass, recorded by your faithful love. And this paint is not made of beautiful ink but made of your beautiful lives, made of your authentic faith, which has become the light that shines in my twilight world and overcomes it. You gave a glass of water to me, the least and the weakest of members of my family. And I shall remember it as long as I live. I’m really grateful for it.
The Cathedral Church of St. James to me and to my family has some special significant meaning. It was not only a workplace but our home as we lived on site in the early years. Many of you have watched me grow gradually. And all the members of the Cathedral in Christ are like family members to me. And now, particularly now, I have felt the love from the Cathedral family. I really appreciate your help, your support, and your comforting words to me. Indeed, I’m grateful!
Let us continue praying for each other. May God sustain us, on this heavenly journey.
Thank you,
James Liu
