Author Archives: stmatthewswelland

Archbishop and Primate Linda Nicholls (Anglican Church of Canada) and National Bishop Susan Johnson (Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada) share a message of courage, hope and joy, as the church prepares to celebrate the risen Christ.

A Reflection on Palm Sunday This Palm Sunday, our Jewish siblings celebrate Purim and commemorate Esther whose courage staved off the intended genocide of her people. Modern Purim celebrations often include some boisterous tableaus and parodies; especially when mentioning the … Continue reading →

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During Lent, Pastor Bart has prepared videos to help guide us in sampling different forms of meditative prayer based on a psalm. These five-minute, weekly videos (for 5 weeks), give an introduction into a prayer style that might be meaningful … Continue reading →

The Gospel and A Commentary (in lieu of the Sermon) – PDF Text Format Worship Guide

During Lent, Pastor Bart has prepared videos to help guide us in sampling different forms of meditative prayer based on a psalm. These five-minute, weekly videos (for 5 weeks), give an introduction into a prayer style that might be meaningful … Continue reading →

Sermon 🔈 (audio only) Gospel and Sermon (PDF text format) Worship Guide

During Lent, Pastor Bart has prepared videos to help guide us in sampling different forms of meditative prayer based on a psalm. These five-minute, weekly videos (for 5 weeks), give an introduction into a prayer style that might be meaningful … Continue reading →