Author Archives: stmichaelssurrey

“Do not let your hearts be troubled.” John 14:1 “Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid”, he says a little later. John 14:27 Words of comfort to the disciples at the Last Supper.  … Continue reading →

Sunday Reflection: On this Fourth Sunday of Easter, we encounter the Good Shepherd who is really the beautiful or noble shepherd who knows his flock intimately. In all three liturgical cycles the Fourth Sunday of Easter presents a passage from … Continue reading →

Athanasius: Bishop of Alexandria, Teacher of the Faith, 373 – Memorial, 2 May Athanasius is one of the great heroes of the Christian tradition. As bishop of Alexandria from the year 328 until his death forty five years later, he … Continue reading →

The Anglican Church of Canada 39 Articles of Religion IV. Of the Resurrection of Christ. “Christ did truly rise again from death, and took again his body, with flesh, bones, and all things appertaining to the perfection of Man’s nature; … Continue reading →

Question: Ask God for help in being aware of the choices you are making which contribute to the suffering of others. What actions could you take to transform that suffering? In the Rite of Holy Baptism, the candidates are first presented by … Continue reading →

5 Marks of Love: Living Life Marked as Christ’s Own Br. Jim Woodrum (S.S.J.E) Everywhere we look, we see a world in desperate need of healing. So where do we even begin? Br. Jim Woodrum invites us to consider mission … Continue reading →

Behold, I Make All Things New – Br. David Vryhof Marked as Christ’s Own Forever (S.S.J.E)  For the past few weeks we have been considering the Mission of God in the world by looking at the Anglican Communion’s “Five Marks of Mission.” We have been … Continue reading →