The Lord is Risen! Alleluia!Our service of Morning Prayer, Bulletin, and Sermon this week can be found here: And our Songs for this week can be found here:
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The Lord is Risen! Alleluia!Today our brothers and sisters in the Orthodox tradition, including the majority of Christians in Ukraine and Russia, are celebrating Easter and the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. We continue to lift up the people of Ukraine, and to pray for God's peace to reign. Here are some prayers that have been prepared to bring these concerns to our Heavenly Father. Our service of Morning Prayer, Bulletin, and Sermon this week can be found here: And our Songs for this week can be found here: The Lord is Risen! Alleluia!Today we celebrate the Good News of the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and God's gift of New Creation found in Him. Because Christ lives, we can face even the darkest days trusting that God's saving love has conquered death, shattered the powers of sin, and set us free to share His life for all eternity. The cross, in all it's cruelty, could not bring an end to God's Messiah, who bore its shame and terror for us, and transformed it into a sign of the unstoppable love of the Living God. Alleluia! Jesus Christ our Saviour lives! Let us draw near to our Lord in worship, prayer, and praise. Lord of life and power, through the mighty resurrection of your Son, you have overcome the old order of sin and death and have made all things new in him. May we, being dead to sin and alive to you in Jesus Christ, reign with him in glory, who with you and the Holy Spirit is alive, one God, now and for ever. Amen. Happy Easter everyone. Alleluia! Rob+ This Sunday our In-Person service at St. Luke's GP will be one of Lessons & Hymns, followed by Holy Communion, but with no Sermon. In it's place, for our At-Home service you are invited to take a few moments after the Gospel to reflect on the readings, and specifically on the hope of the resurrection for yourself, our communities, and our wider world. Our service of Morning Prayer and Bulletin this week can be found here: And our Songs for this week can be found here: Christ became obedient unto death: O come, let us worship.Our At-Home service for Good Friday, Bulletin, and Songs can be found here: In addition, here is a link to our Stations of the Cross video, featuring the paintings of Fr. Sieger Köder:
This is the night that Jesus our Lord washed His disciples feet, shared with them the Last Supper, and gave to us a new commandment: “Just as I have loved you,” He says “you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” (John 13:34-35). The word "Maundy" comes from the Latin mandatum, which means “commandment”, referring to this sacred commission Christ gave to all His followers. A few weeks back we shared a short video from the Bible Project exploring the Scripture's understanding of love. In case you missed it, here it is again: Our At-Home service of Evening Prayer, Bulletin, & Sermon for Maundy Thursday can be found here: And our Songs can be found here: Today marks the beginning of Holy Week: the start of Christ's journey from the expectant praise of the crowds on Palm Sunday, through the humble, self-giving love shared on Maundy Thursday, to the horrible suffering and shame endured on the cross on Good Friday, and finally to the world-changing hope of His resurrection at Easter. During the season of Lent we have been on a journey preparing for Holy Week through prayer, repentance, fasting, reflection, and generosity, intentionally returning to the basics of our faith: our calling to lives of holy love, our deep need for forgiveness and grace, and above all the gift of God's salvation in Jesus Christ the Lord. Here is the sixth and final video in a series from the Bible Project exploring the Shema, a passage of Scripture at the heart of both the Jewish and Christian faith: "Hear, Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord is one! And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength." (Deuteronomy 6:4-5, NASB) Instead of a Sermon this Sunday, we are invited to spend some more time reflecting on the Gospel readings, both of the triumphant entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, but also of His faithful sacrifice on the cross. In our Morning Prayer service the Gospel reading has several invitations to pause and prayerfully reflect on the unfolding story. Please do not rush through this time, but invite the Holy Spirit of God to make known the significance of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done. It may be beneficial to slowly read the Gospel aloud, and to make a note of any parts of the reading that especially stand out. Throughout the coming week, bring all these things to God of prayer. Our service of Morning Prayer, and Bulletin this week can be found here: And our Songs this week can be found here: We are journeying together through Lent, a sacred season of prayer, repentance, fasting, reflection, generosity, and preparation for Holy Week. Each year, Lent calls us to remember and return to the basics of our faith: our calling to lives of holy love, our deep need for forgiveness and grace, and above all the salvation of God in Jesus Christ the Lord. Here is the fifth video in a series from the Bible Project exploring the Shema, a passage of Scripture at the heart of both the Jewish and Christian faith: "Hear, Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord is one! And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength." (Deuteronomy 6:4-5, NASB) Our service of Morning Prayer, Bulletin, and Sermon this week can be found here: And our Songs this week can be found here: We are journeying together through Lent, a sacred season of prayer, repentance, fasting, reflection, generosity, and preparation for Holy Week. Each year, Lent calls us to remember and return to the basics of our faith: our calling to lives of holy love, our deep need for forgiveness and grace, and above all the salvation of God in Jesus Christ the Lord. Here is the fourth video in a series from the Bible Project exploring the Shema, a passage of Scripture at the heart of both the Jewish and Christian faith: "Hear, Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord is one! And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength." (Deuteronomy 6:4-5, NASB) Our service of Morning Prayer, Bulletin, and Sermon this week can be found here: And our Songs this week can be found here: We are journeying together through Lent, a sacred season of prayer, repentance, fasting, reflection, generosity, and preparation for Holy Week. Each year, Lent calls us to remember and return to the basics of our faith: our calling to lives of holy love, our deep need for forgiveness and grace, and above all the salvation of God in Jesus Christ the Lord. Here is the third video in a series from the Bible Project exploring the Shema, a passage of Scripture at the heart of both the Jewish and Christian faith: "Hear, Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord is one! And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength." (Deuteronomy 6:4-5, NASB). Our service of Morning Prayer, Bulletin, and Sermon this week can be found here: And our Songs this week can be found here: We are journeying together through Lent, a sacred season of prayer, repentance, fasting, reflection, generosity, and preparation for Holy Week. Each year, Lent calls us to remember and return to the basics of our faith: our calling to lives of holy love, our deep need for forgiveness and grace, and above all the salvation of God in Jesus Christ the Lord. Here is the second video in a series from the Bible Project exploring the Shema, a passage of Scripture at the heart of both the Jewish and Christian faith: "Hear, Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord is one! And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength." (Deuteronomy 6:4-5, NASB). Rev. Rob is away this Sunday, so in the place of a sermon this week we invite you to take a moment of prayerful reflection after the Gospel reading, listening for the word of the Lord this day in the Scriptures and the liturgy. Our service of Morning Prayer & Bulletin this week can be found here: And our Songs this week can be found here: Along with Christians around the world, we have begun our journey through Lent, a sacred season of prayer, repentance, fasting, reflection, generosity, and preparation for Holy Week. Each year, Lent calls us to remember and return to the basics of our faith: our calling to lives of holy love, our deep need for forgiveness and grace, and above all the salvation of God in Jesus Christ the Lord. Here is the first video in a series from the Bible Project exploring the Shema, a passage of Scripture at the heart of both the Jewish and Christian faith: "Hear, Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord is one! And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength." (Deuteronomy 6:4-5, NASB). Our service of Morning Prayer, Bulletin, and Sermon this week can be found here: And our Songs this week can be found here: Our service of Morning Prayer, Bulletin, and Sermon this week can be found here: And our Songs this week can be found here: Our Annual Meeting is scheduled for today Sunday February 20, immediately after a (shortened) service, in the Parish Hall. You can find Rev. Rob Montgomery's annual Clergy report here: Our service of Morning Prayer, Bulletin, and Sermon this week can be found here: And our Songs this week can be found here: In light of the announcement from the Provincial Government that we will likely be moving to Level 1 of the COVID-19 Winter Plan on February 18, we will be resuming In-Person worship services at St. Luke's GP on Sunday February 20. Our Annual Meeting, scheduled for Sunday February 20, will also take place In-Person immediately after a (shortened) service, in the Parish Hall. Our service of Morning Prayer, Bulletin, and Sermon this week can be found here: And our Songs this week can be found here: The Parish of Gondola Point will be having our Annual Meeting on Sunday February 20, 2022. More details will be coming soon for Parishioners about how to participate in this important meeting. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Rev. Rob or the Wardens. Our service of Morning Prayer, Bulletin, and Sermon this week can be found here: And our Songs this week can be found here: |
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