Each Sunday we gather at 10:30 am for a joyous worship experience with music, scripture, other inspired readings, a reflection, communion and prayers.
This week, we witnessed an overwhelming enthusiasm as we together as a nation and city rallied around the Raptors in their journey to become NBA Champions. Even non basketball fans, like myself, were drawn in to the excitement. Many of us likely even watched those last nail biting minutes of game 6. And, although we […]
This past week, I found myself realizing that I needed to take my own advice that I’d been giving over 30 years of ministry. It was the first anniversary of my father’s death. The day itself seemed to pass without much event except the awareness of what had happened a year ago. But emotionally, I […]
I was pleasantly surprised when I realized that three trees in our side and back yard flowered into gorgeous blossoms. I hadn’t remembered that from past years so I had to take a second look. Read More
The stories of Winnie the Pooh and his friends are whimsical and entertaining especially for children. However, there are important lessons about life and faith we can learn through the innocence and simplicity of the stories. Read More
This past week, I celebrated the 30th anniversary of my ordination as a Deacon and the 29th anniversary of my ordination as a priest. Each year, I honor these days with some nostalgia of where I have been and all God has invited me to do in the parishes where I have served. As the […]
During Holy Week, Jean Vanier, a renowned theologian and faithful follower of Jesus Christ was moved into palliative care. In many ways it was so appropriate that as he marked the week of passion, suffering, death and resurrection, Jean was on another stage of his own journey that would bring him to the ultimate hope […]
I remember as a child playing the game “follow the leader”. The idea of course was to mimic everything the leader did … go where he/she went … run when they ran … walk when they walked … raising a hand when they raised theirs … stopping in our tracks when the stopped … holding a […]
I quite enjoy cooking and even more so creating. Rarely do I follow a recipe to the letter, but rather add this ingredient or that ingredient. Sometimes it depends what I have in the pantry to work with. And, if the recipe calls for one spice that I don’t have, I look for what I […]
Over the past few months I have been getting physiotherapy on my shoulder and not surprisingly, it’s helped. I have more mobility; can raise my arm higher; and further up my back. All of this was the result of an injury over 10 years ago when I broke my shoulder and required surgery to set […]
With great joy, it was announced on Sunday that the bishop has agreed to my appointment as Incumbent of St. Paul’s as of June 1. We have been together for a little more than a year and half. The original appointment was as Priest in Charge for two years which will take us to the […]