John 1:35-42 The next day John again was standing with two of his disciples, and as he watched Jesus walk by, he exclaimed, ‘Look, here is the Lamb of God!’ The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus. When Jesus turned and saw them following, he said...
Parish supper – George, our hero – Invitation from Capital Campaign cabinet –Music heroes -Advent Procession & Carols Dec 3 – Quiet Day Dec 2 – Feeding on the Word Bible Study – Forum – FairTrade chocolate Advent calendars – Stewards needed December – Our Lay Readers – Betty Jaques...
As we stand with Mary and Joseph and anticipate the birth of the infant Jesus, as we stay awake awaiting the return of Christ, as we await the arrival of the Syrian family that we are sponsoring to come to Montreal, we recall the words Mary spoke as she visited...
Advent Sunday ushers in, for Christians, a time of growing anticipation. And while it might seem “godly” to eschew the commercial holiday madness, preparing a place for generosity … tokens of love for our near ones, and, yes, gifts far beyond ourselves too… is an honest part of this season....
by Kat Speeckaert As my church life starts gearing up for Advent I find myself, once again, filled with a heavy dread. I hate this season. The past few years have been marked by the same feeling of wanting this to not be happening. I want Advent to be over....
Pray the O Antiphons in or with the church each evening beginning December 17. This evocative collection of images and names of the God who comes to save dates back to at least the 8th century. Here are links to the introduction and text in Common Worship (see p. 58), and a video...
Beth Adams gave this talk on December 9, 2014. Recently I read an interview with the writer Herta Müller, winner of the 2009 Nobel prize for literature. She was born in 1953, and grew up in a small German-speaking town that had become part of Romania after the end of...
The joy of giving (and the misery of stinginess) is celebrated in sentimental stories like A Christmas Carol and Gift of the Magi, and reflected upon in sermons and yes, our Wardens’ recent Christmas letter, too. At this time of year it is traditional to review what we give for...
by Rhonda Waters, Associate Priest Advent is my favourite season of the church year. I love the themes of hope and light, the way the promise of Christ and the promise of the Kingdom intertwine, the way that past becomes present becomes future. Perhaps most of all, I love the...