Each Sunday we gather at 10:30 am for a joyous worship experience with music, scripture, other inspired readings, a reflection, communion and prayers.
My prayers for each of you with thanksgiving and gratitude for each person from the youngest to the oldest from the one who has been at St. Paul’s for years to the one who has recently joined our parish. Together we make St. Paul’s what it is and contribute to what we are becoming!! Read […]
Isn’t it amazing and wonderful the overwhelming response there is at this time of year for people in need. As I said above, we contributed to three of over 70 Christmas hampers that were distributed out of Sacred Heart. And there are other hampers being distributed out of the Salvation Army as well. What an […]
I heard from Kim Kertland, a parishioner, that he was going to be going down to the Bahamas following the devestation of hurricane Dorian. I asked if he would write an account of his experience to share firsthand what he saw and felt. He offers us these reflections … It is now three months since […]
We so often face challenges in life that are daunting, overwhelming and cause us to feel anxiety and stress. We also often learn that those challenges are in fact opportunities that open a different way of being and an alternative way of living which in the end is far better than we could have ever […]
Attending My First Synod … reflections from Gail Browne, lay delegate to synod from St. Paul’s I’ve wanted to attend Synod for quite a while, so I will start my report on last week’s session in Richmond Hill with a sincere “thank you” for electing me as St. Paul’s representative for the next three regular […]
From the moment we are young children playing on the school yard we work at developing friendships. Sometimes it’s pretty hard work; and sometimes they don’t last long. But, whatever form it takes, and at whatever age we find ourselves, we value relationships with others that we come to know as friends. Read More
Everyday I receive in my email a devotional written by Pope Francis. The one today struck me and inspired some reflection on how our Christian faith is seen and perceived by others around us. And in particular how our faithfulness to the gospel can be inviting to others around us to join in discovering their […]
As I write these words of musing this week, I am also attentive to the last moments of General Synod ending this afternoon in Vancouver. There is no doubt that this has been a tumultuous week with much emotion and grief out of the debate and vote on the marriage canon on Friday evening. I […]
When we look at the world around us … what do we see? Where is our attention drawn? How do we feel about ourselves and others who are around us, especially those who may differ from us? Where do we find joy and delight? Do we find joy and delight? Do we see ourselves, all […]
We are entering the time in our church year we know as “ordinary time”. This liturgical season goes from Pentecost in June to the Reign of Christ the end of November. It is the longest of the seasons in our church year. Read More