Reflection in Ordinary Time: John the Baptist

 

John the Baptist starts his ministry

Rev. Robert was away this week on a camping trip, so no Online Morning Prayer service has been recorded.  It's been quite rainy in these parts for many of the last five days; hopefully Rev. Robert and his family have returned home safely -- and aren't too soggy!

In his stead, as on Friday, June 24, the Church marked the Nativity of John the Baptist, I offer you this reflection on his life and work, in a sonnet from Anglican priest and poet, Malcolm Guite;

St. John's Eve

Midsummer night, and bonfires on the hill 

Burn for the man who makes way for the Light:

'He must increase and I diminish still,

Until his sun illuminates my night.'

So John the Baptist pioneers our path,

Unfolds the essence of the life of prayer,

And makes one inner space an everywhere.

Least of the new and greatest of the old, 

Orpheus on the threshold with his lyre,

He sets himself aside, and cries, 'Behold

The One who stands among you comes with fire!'

So keep his fires burning through this night,

Beacons and gateways for the child of light.

                            -- Malcolm Guite, Sounding the Seasons, Canterbury Press, 2012.

To add to your reflection, you can read about the traditions behind this poem, and hear Rev. Guite read this poem -- and the second he also wrote for John the Baptist, HERE.

May these reflections bless your day. 😊

Service for Sunday, June 19, 2022: Morning Prayer in Your "Jammies"

 

The Healing of the Demon-possessed Man
A Medieval Illumination
Source: Wikipedia

Today's online service of Morning Prayer is presented by Rev. Robert Sears on behalf of the Anglican Parish of St. Cyprian's, Lacombe, Alberta. May it bless your day. 😊

Readings for Sunday, June 19, 2022

-- the Second Sunday after Pentecost

or the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

1 Kings 19: 1-4 (5-7). 8-15a

Psalms 42 and 43

Galatians 3: 23-29

The Gospel according to Luke 8: 26-39

Reflections for Trinity Sunday: Music and Poetry

Rev, Robert was unable to record a Morning Prayer Service

for this Trinity Sunday.

In its place, we hope you enjoy these reflections in music and poetry.

First, from Canadian singer-song-writer, Steve Bell, "The Lorica", 

based on an ancient prayer from the Irish and Scots tradition,

which invokes the Trinity.

Next, a sonnet for Trinity Sunday, from Anglican priest and poet, Macolm Guite:

Trinity Sunday

In the Beginning, not in time or space,

But in the quick before both space and time,

In Life, in Love, in co-inherent Grace,

In three in one and one in three, in rhyme,

In music, in the whole creation story,

In his own image, his imagination,

The Triune Poet makes us for his glory,

And makes us each the other's inspiration.

He calls us out of darkness, chaos, chance,

To improvise a music of our own,

To sing the chord that calls us to the dance,

Three notes resounding from a single tone,

To sing the End in whom we all begin;

Our God beyond, above us, and within.

         -- Malcom Guite, Sounding the Seasons, Canterbury Press 2012

Readings for Sunday, June 12, 2022

Proverbs 8: 1-4, 22-31

Psalm 8

Romans 5: 1-5

The Gospel of John 16: 12-15

Particular Prayers/News:  

A celebration of Life of our friend and former parishioner, Lu Piening, will be held on Friday June 17, 2022, between 2pm-4pm in Lacombe County Room North, in the Lacombe Memorial Centre (LMC), Lacombe, Alberta.

Service for Sunday, June 5, 2022: Morning Prayer in Your "Jammies"

 

Today's online Morning Prayer service is provided by Rev. Robert Sears on behalf of the Anglican parish of St. Cyprian's, Lacombe, Alberta.  May it bless your day.  😊

Readings for Sunday, June 5, 2022 -- the Day of Pentecost: 

Acts 2: 1-21 (OR Genesis 11: 1-9)

Psalm 104: 24-34, 35b

Romans 8: 14-17 (OR Acts 2: 1-21 

The Gospel of John 14: 8-17 (25-27)

Yard Sale Recap!

Thanks to everyone who came out today to help with our first Parish Yard Sale in 2 years. The weather wasn't helpful (we had to move it into the hall) -- perhaps next year the Lord with have a stronger rein on Mother Nature! -- but we did raise some much-needed funds, and it was a good time of fellowship.

Some familiar faces came out to shop, and the bake table -- as usual! -- was a big success.

Thanks in particular to master S. for helping his elders with the heavy lifting; to all who baked for the bake sale and coffee/treat table; to Carol B. for organizing the coffee; to Vickie C. and Mike C. for working at the cash register; to Ron R. for schlepping the remaining unsold items to Castaways charity thrift shop; and to Pat C. for herding all the cats!

Thanks (in advance) from Mirror Lending Library for the donation of books and jig-saw puzzles. Let's hope for sunshine in June 2023!