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Sunday Reflection

The light is already breaking in. The desert is still singing. The story in not over. Today’s gospel on the third Sunday of Advent, which is traditionally called Gaudete Sunday—using the Latin word for “Rejoice”, is a call to transformative generosity. … Continue reading

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Sunday Reflection

A new Christian convert, Ebenezer, attended a church service for the first time. As he stepped into the church and walked toward the altar, he heard the catechist proclaiming aloud, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near”—one of the … Continue reading

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Sunday Reflection

44 Always be ready! You don’t know when the Son of Man will come, Matthew 24: Advent is the first season of the church year, beginning with the fourth Sunday before Christmas and continuing through the day before Christmas. The name is derived … Continue reading

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Sunday Reflection

Faithful to God Who is Faithful To Us: It’s not about stuff, Jesus is telling us. It is about a new thing God is doing. It is not about buildings, even our churches. Buildings will not last. It is our commitment … Continue reading

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Sunday Reflection

God’s Grace: All Saints’ Sunday invites us to look way back to the very early days of the Church and to people whose lives are an inspiration for us. It also invites us to remember those whom we love that have … Continue reading

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Sunday Reflection

Pray Hopefully and Constantly! Central to our Anglican-Christian devotion is our practice of common worship. We believe that prayers are theologically and spiritually transformative. For our worship today, it might be appropriate to ask what belief is being shaped through the persistent … Continue reading

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Sunday Reflection

Happy Thanksgiving! We often invite families and friends over to share our meal during this time and celebrate Thanksgiving day. We, Anglican Christians, also celebrate the “riches of God’s creation” and the bounty of the earth.  By the time of the … Continue reading

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Sunday Reflection

Francis of Assisi – 4 October: Francis of Assisi is a thirteenth-century Italian whose greatest honour was to be known as il Poverello, “the little poor one of Christ.” In 1208 he heard the commission which the risen Lord gave to his apostles, … Continue reading

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Sunday Reflection

Holy Cross Day: Early in the fourth century the emperor Constantine took the Christian Church under his protection, and to show his imperial benevolence he ordered a grand church to be built in Jerusalem. The site he chose was Gol’gotha, the … Continue reading

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Sunday Reflection

Season of Creation: Each year from September 1 to October 4, the Christian family unites for this worldwide celebration of prayer and action to protect our common home. It is a special season where we celebrate God as Creator and acknowledge … Continue reading

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