Tuesday, December 20, 2022

A Musical Reflection for the Journey to Christmas

 

Sharing this for your musical pleasure and pilgrimage from Advent to Christmas -- from the United Church in Sherwood Park, Alberta, also known as "United in the Park". The incumbent is Rev. Marlene Salmonson. The program includes choral singing, Scripture readings, and music played on the bells.** May it bless your day. 😊



**P.S. You might just recognize some of the music -- often sung long after Christmas.

Sunday, December 18, 2022

Service for Sunday, December 18, 2022: Morning Prayer in Your "Jammies"

 



Today's online service of Morning Prayer 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, December 18, 2022

Isaiah 7:10-16
Psalm 80: 1-7, 17-19
Romans 1: 1-7
The Gospel of Matthew 1: 18-25


Holiday services at St. Cyprian's, Lacombe:
Saturday, Dec, 24, 2022 - Lessons & Carols - 7 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 25, 2022 - no service
Sunday, January 1, 2022: Ephiphany - Eucharist - 10 a.m.


Wednesday, December 14, 2022

Coming Christmas Eve...

 


A Service of Lessons & Carols

St. Cyprian's Anglican Church

5005 C&E Trail, Lacombe, Alberta

7:00 p.m. Christmas Eve 

Saturday, December 24, 2022

All are welcome!

Sunday, December 11, 2022

Service for Sunday, December 11, 2022: Morning Prayer in Your "Jammies"


 

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

Readings for Sunday, December 11, 2022 - the Third Sunday of Advent
Isaiah 35: 1-10
Psalm 146: 5-10
James 5: 7-10
The Gospel of Matthew 11: 2-11.




Particular Prayers:

We pray for the one, holy, catholic and apostolic church throughout the world; for the people of Ukraine and Russia; for those who serve Christ in this area remembering especially St Stephen's Catholic Church.

In the Anglican Communion,we pray for The Most Rev'd and Right Honourable Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury; The Most Rev. Linda Nicholls, our Primate; and The Most Rev. Greg Kerr-Wilson, our Metropolitan and our Diocesan Archbishop.

We pray for the Rt. Rev. Leopold Friday, Bishop of our Companion Diocese of the Windward Islands, St David and St Paul on Grenada, The Rev Fr Edward Mark, Priest-in-Charge.

We also pray for Holy Trinity, Rocky Mountain House, Alberta - The Lay Ministers; St Cuthbert and St George, Sundre, Mr Gerald Ingeveld, Lay Minister and The Rev John Gishler (Hon) and the Bishop, Archdeacons and Regional Deans Meetings (BARDS).


Friday, December 9, 2022

Reflection for Advent...Waiting Together

 



For your Advent listening...
stories, songs, inspiration on the "O Antiphons" and more
with Steve Bell, Rev. Malcolm Guite and host, Carolyn Arends. Enjoy! 😊





Tuesday, December 6, 2022

Happy St. Nicholas Day!



Happy St. Nicholas Day! To find out more about him and his contribution to the Christmas season, visit the St. Nicholas Centre: https://www.whychristmas.com/customs/santa-claus

Sunday, December 4, 2022

Service for Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022: Morning Prayer in your "Jammies"

 



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




Readings for Sunday, December 4, 2022

Isaiah 11: 1-10

Psalm 72: 1-7

Romans 15: 4-13

The Gospel of Matthew 3: 1-12

Friday, December 2, 2022

FYI: An Advent Webinar

Canadian singer-songwriter Steve Bell is joined by Anglican priest and poet, Malcolm Guite of the UK, for an Advent online webinar hosted by Carolyn Arends of Renovare.  Founded by Richard Foster, Renovare is a US-based non-profit organization that publishes print and online resources, hosts retreats and spirtual formation groups and other Christian educational initiatives.




This free webinar takes place online on Tuesday, December 6 (St. Nicholas Day) at 1 p.m. Eastern, 11 a.m. Mountain Time.  For more information and to register for the link, CLICK HERE.