Scripture for this Sunday: Proverbs 22.1–2, 8, 9, 22, 23; Psalm 125; James 2.1–10, 14–17; Mark 7.24–37 When I was studying to become a priest, I watched the rector of the church where I was based as he conducted several weddings. He did an interesting thing with the father of the bride, who processed to end up […]
Archive | September, 2018
Organ Concert – 10 October 2018
Theme for Sunday, 2 September 2018
Scripture for this Sunday: Song of Solomon 2.8–13; Psalm 45.1–2, 6–9 ; James 1.17–27; Mark 7.1–8, 14, 15, 21–23 It was (and still is) fairly common for people from churches in the USA and Canada to make “missionary” trips to Mexico or other parts of Latin America. Many of the people whom I have known […]
Theme for Sunday, 26 August 2018
Scripture for this Sunday: 1 Kings 8.22–30, 41–43; Psalm 84; Ephesians 6.10–20; John 6.56–69 There is a place in British Columbia of soaring mountains, river and lakes that bears a simple name: The Cathedral. The name reflects the awe of those European settlers who encountered the place and their values. ‘Cathedral’ conjures up ideas of spiritual […]