Matthew 21.1-6; Philippians 2:5-11; Psalm 31:9-16; Matthew 26:14–27:54 The news these past ten days brought into sharp relief once again the plight of those who are looking for a better life for themselves and their families, away from fear, persecution, poverty and death. First a surprise announcement of a long-discussed deal between the Canadian and […]

Lent 3 Vivian Lewin, Spiritual Director in the Diocese of Montreal “Today that we might hear your voice, harden not our hearts.” May I speak in the name of the one God, creator, redeemer, and sustainer. When have you been really thirsty? And what are you thirsty for at the moment? While you reflect on […]

The Second Sunday of Lent Gen 12:1-4a; Ps 121; Rom 4:1-5, 13-17; John 3:1-17 The Rev’d Dr. Deborah Meister When I was a little child, my stepfather taught me to love the ocean. He would wade into the ocean; bend down; pick up a rock, glistening with water, and then cry out, Teeny pebble, teeny pebble! […]

3 April 2022 – Lent 5 Isaiah 43.16-21 – Ps 126 – Philippians 3.4b-14 – John 12.1-8 The Very Rev’d Bertrand Oliver, Dean and Rector of Christ Church Cathedral, Montreal ‘You always have the poor with you, but you do not always have me’. The world has continued to provide its share of depressing news, […]

Lent 2 Gen 15:1-12, 17-18; Ps 27 Phil 3:17—4:1; Lk 13:31-35 The Rev’d Dr. Deborah Meister Two years ago this week, our community did not worship together.  A new disease had come to town and we were sheltering in place, wondering what was to come. A week later, we gathered in front of our computer screens […]

SERMON for First Sunday in Lent (March 6, 2022) Vivian Lewin, Spiritual Director in the Diocese of Montreal YouTube recording of the service The sermon begins here Temptation (and Pickles) How do we keep our balance in a world that threatens to swamp us completely?  Of course we must pay attention to the needs around […]