Every January, the Social Service Society collects socks to hand out at the End-of-the-month Lunch, which now serves some 240 men and women nine months of the year. January is the toughest one, coming after Christmas, which, while tough enough for many folks, also sees the distribution of some extra goodies...
Saying “Yes” to God: An Advent Reflection
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...
More love, not less.
On June 10th the Quebec parliament passed bill 64 putting in place the Quebec long-gun registry. How on earth the Federal government got rid of the federal registry in 2012 is beyond my comprehension. I would of course go much further: I can see no reason at all why any...
Time to get out of the marriage business.
Marriage is a holy estate and a gift of God in creation, but, unlike love, marriage is not a necessary part of Christian life. The Anglican Church does not teach that marriage is a Gospel sacrament and in some provinces the Church canonically marries unbaptised couples. Jesus didn’t marry and...
A Lenten Leave-taking
When I first realized that my family’s move would require me to leave Christ Church Cathedral in the middle of Lent, I was both personally and liturgically disappointed. Personally, I was sorry to miss the Cathedral’s beautiful Holy Week and Easter services by just a few weeks (although I am...
« Un Concert pour la Veille de la Nuit Blanche »
« Un Concert pour la Veille de la Nuit Blanche » Vendredi 26, 18h – 20h30 Friday 26th, 6 – 8:30pm 6 pm / 18h Jonathan Stuchbery, guitare classique Musique de Silvius Leopold Weiss, Leo Brouwer, Hans Werner Henze, Mauro Giuliani Silvius Leopold Weiss (1687-1750) – Sonata no....
Nuit Blanche 2016
Entrez, recueillez-vous, allumez un lampion, rechauffez-vous, buvez un chocolat équitable, reposez-vous Come inside, light a candle, warm up, have a fair trade hot chocolate, be still Programme Nuit blanche 27 février Cathédrale Christ Church Cathedral cliquez ici pour « Un Concert pour la Veille de la Nuit Blanche » All...
It is Lent
It is Lent. We prepare for Christ’s death and resurrection by turning to God in fasting, in prayer, and in acts of generosity. Let us set aside things that distract us from what is good and holy in God’s sight. Create in me a clean heart, O God. Let us...
Epiphany Prayer for Home Blessing (Chalking the Door)
Blessing the home on or near the feast of Epiphany (January 6th) is a tradition that dates from the middle ages. Using chalk, we mark our doorways with the inscription 20+C+M+B+16, calling to mind the magi, traditionally named Caspar, Melchior, and Balthazar, who journeyed far from their homes to Bethlehem...
No Room at the Inn: Making Room for Jesus in the Fullness of Life
I completely understand the innkeeper who answered the knock on his door to find two strangers, complete with donkey and a child about to be born. I understand his frustration, his exhaustion, his feeling of having nothing more to give. His not wanting to linger at the threshold explaining. He’s...
The Cathedral Creche
This Cathedral is proud to support Action Réfugiés Montréal, and is actively preparing to sponsor a refugee family here in Montreal. This Creche is an outward symbol of our commitment. The creche figures were made in the early 1940s by mothers and children whose fathers were leaving...
Christmas is for those who fear
Forget “Merry Christmas” – a more appropriate holiday greeting is “Be not afraid” (perhaps the response could be “Thank you. Nor you”) Not only would this better capture the tone of the Christmas story, echoing the angel’s greetings to Mary, Joseph, and the shepherds, it would better address the emotional...