"We will be holding a lectionary study Wednesday evenings at 7 pm Mountain Time (GMT-7) via Zoom. We will be discussing the readings of the coming Sunday. It is an open event. Everyone can attend."
On Wednesday, March 31, the readings discussed will be for Easter Sunday, April 4.
Isaiah 25:6-9
Psalm 118: 1-2 14-24
Acts 10: 34-43
John 20: 1-18
Note: the meeting lasts an hour, so there's time to discuss at least one or two of the readings.
There are a variety of Holy Week Services from the Anglican Parishs of St. Cyprian's, Lacombe, Alberta and St. John's, Olds, Alberta, as well as from the Anglican Diocese of Calgary, all of which will be available for viewing online.
From the Parishes:
Good Friday, April 2: The Seven Last Words of Christ - a pre-recorded service with music; a YouTube link will be posted closer to or on the date; and
Easter Sunday, April 4: The Easter Sunday Service - pre-recorded -- again, a YouTube link will be posted on the date.
"We will be holding a lectionary study Wednesday evenings at 7 pm Mountain Time (GMT-7) via Zoom. We will be discussing the readings of the coming Sunday. It is an open event. Everyone can attend."
On Wednesday, March 24, the readings discussed will be for Sunday, March 28:
Isaiah 50: 4-9a Psalm 31: 9-16 Philippians 2: 5-11 Gospel of Mark 14: 1 - 15: 47
Note: the meeting lasts an hour, so there's time to discuss at least one or two of the readings.
St. Joseph with the Infant Jesus Guido Reni (1575 - 1642) Painted ca. 1620 Source: Wikipedia
March 19 marks the Feast of St. Joseph, earthly father of Jesus. Today in the UK has also been named "Red Nose Day" -- a day on which people are charged with the task of making someone smile, whether by comic relief (hence the wearing of red noses) or by engaging -- where able -- in light-hearted sports or games.
Dean Robert Willis of the Cathedral in Canterbury has woven these themes together in his Morning Prayer reflections in the Deanery Gardens this morning. May his readings, thoughts and prayers in the video below bless your day. 😊
Collect for St. Joseph of Nazareth*
O God,
from the family of your servant David
you raised up Joseph
to be the guardian of your incarnate Son.
Give us grace to follow him
in faithful obedience to your commands;
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
"We will be holding a lectionary study Wednesday evenings at 7 pm [Mountain Daylight Time] via Zoom. We will be discussing the readings of the coming Sunday. It is an open event. Everyone can attend."
On Wednesday, March 17, these readings discussed will be for Sunday, March 21.
Jeremiah 31: 31-34 Psalm 51: 1-13 Hebrews 5: 1-10 Gospel of John 12: 20-33
This weekend, in these parts, the clocks will change to Mountain Daylight (Savings) Time. So before you go to bed, you may need to reset some of your clocks or watches!
This was shared on Facebook...but will appear shortly in the iTunes podcast downloads. In this episode of CBC's "Tapestry", host Mary Hynes interviews Anglican priest and poet, Malcolm Guite, of the UK, following her discovery of one of his poems...and her determination to get at what she was getting at. I offer it to you here for your interest and perhaps your reflection...CLICK HERE.
"We will be holding a lectionary study Wednesday evenings at 7 pm via Zoom. We will be discussing the readings of the coming Sunday. It is an open event. Everyone can attend."
On Wednesday, March 10, the readings discussed will be for Sunday, March 14:
Numbers 21:4-9 Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22 Ephesians 2:1-10 Gospel of John 3:14-21
As host for area churches in 2021, St Andrew's Anglican Church, Calgary will be holding a virtual (Zoom) meeting to view the one hour service video prepared by the women of Vanuatu and the Women's Inter-Church Council of Canada (WICC) on Friday, March 5 at 1:00 pm MST. The video will be followed by discussion and fellowship. All are welcome to join us. Please contactSusan for Zoom details. For further information about the World Day of Prayer, please go to www.wicc.org.
St. David in stained glass Castle Coch, Cardiff, Wales Designer: William Burges Source: Wikipedia
Today is St. David's Day, a day to celebrate the life of a man who was born in southwest Wales, and grew up to found a monastery in Pembrokeshire; his life was such that he was canonized, and became the Patron Saint of Wales. The day is celebrated with great fanfare, parades, special foods (see the recipe below), recitations and, of course, singing -- for which the Welsh are reknowned.
In the Before-COVID Time, if Alison and Margaret found themselves leading worship in song at the Parish of St. Cyprian's on the Sunday closest to March 1, they would usually include a hymn in the repertoire to honour the day. Remembering those times, with hopes for next year...your Editor offers this powerful rendition of one of the hymns that is used to mark this Feast of St. David, sung here in both English and Welsh by the congregation and choirs of Tabernacle Welsh Baptist Church, Cardiff, Wales:
Collect for St. David
Almighty and everlasting God,
who in the heart of your servant David
kindled the flame of your love,
give us, your humble servants,
such faith and power of love,
that as we rejoice in his triumph,
we may profit by his example;
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
