The Sunday of the Passion The Liturgy of the Palms Dear friends in Christ, during lent we have been preparing for the time that comes upon us now. On this day our Lord Jesus Christ entered Jerusalem, in the wake of his own tears yet in need of welcome.…
Good Day All, We wanted to take this opportunity to check in with you, members of our Parish family during this time of uncertainty and isolation. Although we are unable to come together physically, please know that your Parish family is here to support you. Please feel free to contact…
Home Prayers for Sunday March 29th 2020 – Morning Prayers by Candlelight (If possible, some of us may be able to do this service at home Sunday morning, beginning at 10:30am. I will be doing this, and hopefully many of us will be lighting our candles and saying our prayers…
Before beginning, take a moment to find a comfortable position, and allow your body and mind to become quiet. Take a few deep slow breathes and let any tensions or worries ease away. Just breathe for a moment or two. Then begin with Psalm 139. Psalm 139 Lord, you have…
Some very simple thoughts about how to stay connected and compassionate for the next little while. If you are able, spend some time walking on the trails or out in nature somewhere. Listen for the beautiful sounds around you. The sound of the wind, or waves on the shore, or…
Hello Everyone, We are in that wonderful time of year again! Yes I did say wonderful! The journey from Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday. While often associated with penitence, fasts, giving things up, and perhaps a kind of depressing long few months in the church year, I find this season…
Merry Christmas, from the parish family of St. Andrew’s Anglican Church, serving the BLT area. As rector it is my joyful privilege to invite you to celebrate the wonderful, miraculous, inspiring and very human story of the birth of Jesus with us. It is certain that we all come to…
I often find myself approaching Thanksgiving with a focus on two streams of thought. One is a heightened awareness of the struggles of people on my mind. The other is global concerns, and a sense of gratitude for what is right in the world. Those two things often connect powerfully.…