Let Us See Jesus John 12:20-33 More than a few times I have heard someone say, “If only I could meet Jesus face to face!” Sometimes this is said because the person is struggling with faith and feels a personal encounter would help them to believe. Other times, people just long for ... Continue

On Sunday, April 1 we observe Palm Sunday with services of Holy Communion at 8:00 a.m., the Rev. Mark Kinghan presiding, and at 10:30 a.m., the Rev. Ruthanne Ward presiding; the Rev. Mr. Kinghan will preach at both services. Year B, Proper for Palm Sunday, BAS p. 297. The readings appointed for this Sunday are: Zechariah ... Continue

On Sunday, March 25 we observe the Fifth Sunday of Lent and Faithworks Sunday with services of Holy Communion at 8:00 a.m., the Rev. Ruthanne Ward presiding, and at 10:30 a.m., the Rev. Wendy Lywood presiding; the preacher at both services will be Ms. Sara Peddle, Executive Director of the David Busby Centre in ... Continue

The Old Testament reading from the prophet Isaiah follows a passage about the mission of God’s servant. That mission was to be a light to all the nations that God’s salvation would reach to the ends of the earth. The passage for this week (Isaiah 49:8-15) talks about how, as ... Continue

Glory to God from generation to generation . . . I appreciate that doxology prayer we say together at the end of the Eucharist. I wonder sometimes, what would happen to our faith if we didn't pass it along from generation to generation. The story of our faith is one that we ... Continue

On Sunday, March 18 we observe the Fourth Sunday of Lent with services of Holy Communion (1962) at 8:00 a.m., the Rev. Mark Kinghan presiding, and the Great Litany, Morning Prayer, and Anointing at 10:30 a.m., the Rev. Mr. Kinghan officiating; he will preach at both services. Year B, Proper for ... Continue

Great Lent: Journey to Pascha I stumbled upon a book on a friend's bookshelf. It is entitled “Great Lent: Journey to Pascha” and is by a rather well known Orthodox priest and professor, Alexander Schmemann. I'm not sure why the book caught my eye, but I am ever so grateful it ... Continue

Next Sunday, March 11 we observe the Third Sunday of Lent with services of Holy Communion at 8:00 a.m., the Rev. Ruthanne Ward presiding, and at 10:30 a.m., the Rev. Mark Kinghan presiding; the Rev. Ms. Ward will preach at both services. Year B, Proper for Lent 3, BAS p. 290. The readings ... Continue