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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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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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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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Sunday Reflection

Saint Bartholomew the Apostle Bartholomew is known to us only because his name is listed among the twelve apostles in the Gospels according to Matthew, Mark, and Luke. His name means “son of Tolmai,” and he is sometimes identified with … Continue reading

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An invitation to choose the unfailing treasures What if the abundance of possessions — all this stuff we are accumulating — is, in fact, possessing us? Find a stash of treasure, and our hearts will not be far away. What … Continue reading

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“Becoming Rich Toward God” Of course, we have needs, and so do our families. Suddenly it dawns on us. The name of our frantic acquisition is greed. Has greed begun owning us? How much is enough? How might we move … Continue reading

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Rediscovering the Prayer Jesus taught his disciples The Lord’s Prayer. We have said it so many times the words may have lost some of their power. The Lord’s Prayer serves as a template for structuring prayer (it is shorter than … Continue reading

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Choosing the better part: Even on a sultry summer day, the wind of the Spirit hovers — almost imperceptibly. Our lives rarely accommodate a slower pace for the summer. Yet, we are invited to notice, again, the priorities that drive us. … Continue reading

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