I bring you good news of a great joy which will come to all the people; for to you is born this day a Saviour, Christ the Lord.
Luke 2:10-11
I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to his word.
Luke 1:38
Please enjoy the service of Lessons & Carols.
The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to bring good tidings to the afflicted.
Isaiah 61:1
Therefore let us keep the FEAST!
Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. All flesh shall see the salvation of God.
Luke 3:4, 6
Therefore let us keep the FEAST!
Look up and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.
Luke 21:28
Therefore let us keep the feast!
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Blessed is the kingdom of our father David that is coming!
Mark 11:9-10
Therefore let us keep the feast!
"I am the resurrection and the life," says the Lord, "whoever believes in me shall never die." John 11:25-26
Therefore let us keep the FEAST!
They are before the throne of God, and he who sits upon the throne will shelter them with his presence.
Revelation 7:15
Therefore let us keep the feast!
If you love me, you will keep my word, and my Father will love you, and we will come to you.
John 14:23
Today we welcome The Rev. Craig Tanksley.
Therefore let us keep the feast!
Witness St. Cuthbert confirmants give testimony on why they wanted to get confirmed!
Our Saviour Jesus Christ has abolished death, and brought life and immortality to light through the Gospel.
2 Timothy 1:10
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St. Cuthbert had 9 youth waiting 2 years to get Confirmed due to Covid-19.
Please use the link below to view the Confirmation service at Christ Church Cathedral.
The Son of man came also not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.
Mark 10:45
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Those who reap with songs of joy.
Psalm 126:6
Therefore let us keep the FEAST!
Today we welcomed the Rev. Jim Fergusson.
If we love one another, God abides in us and his love is perfected in us.
1 John 4:12
Your word, O Lord, is truth; sanctify us in the truth.
John 17:17
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God has called us through the gospel, so that we may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
2 Thessalonians 2:14
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The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel:
for gaining wisdom and instruction; for understanding words of insight; for receiving instruction in prudent behavior, doing what is right and just and fair; for giving prudence to those who are simple, knowledge and discretion to the young.
Proverbs 1:1-4
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Jesus preached the gospel of the kingdom and healed every infirmity among the people.
Matthew 4:23
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The Father brought us forth by the word of truth that we should be kind of first fruits of his creatures.
James 1:18
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Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.
John 6:68
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"Hail, O favoured one, the Lord is with you! The Holy Spirit will come upon you." says the Angel Gabriel.
Luke 1:28, 35
Today we welcomed the Rev. Jim Fergusson.
Therefore let us keep the Feast!
"I am the Living Bread which came down from heaven," says the Lord; "anyone who eats this bread will live forever."
John 6:51
Therefore let us keep the feast!
Jesus said, "We do not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God."
Matthew 4:4
Therefore let us keep the Feast!
A great prophet has arisen among us! God has visited his people!
Luke 7:16
Welcome back Pastor Paul!
Therefore let us keep the feast!!
"My sheep hear my voice," says the Lord; "I know them and they follow me."
John 10:27
This morning we welcome Fr. Paul Illical.
Therefore let us keep the feast!
The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart, so that you can do it. Deuteronomy 30:14
Please welcome the Rev. Craig Tanksley this morning.
Therefore let us keep the feast!
Luke said, "The Lord has anointed me to preach good news to the poor and release to the captives." Luke 4:18
Please welcome The Rev. Craig Tanksley to our worship this morning.
Let us Keep the Feast!
Our Saviour Jesus Christ has abolished death, and brought life and immortality to light throught the Gospel.
2 Timothy 1:10
Let us keep the Feast!
We give thanks for Fathers today and look to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. May God bring healing to those who need healing. We also recognise the National Indigenous Peoples Day in the Anglican Church of Canada and we name our "Goliaths", believing that in faith and overcoming the fear, we can move forward to reconciliation in this land between the settler people and First Nations, Inuit and Metis.
Quietly accept the message planted in your hearts; it can bring you salvation. James 1:21
Welcome back to the return of in-person service!
Jesus said, "The ruler of this world shall now be cast out; and when I am lifted up from the earth, I will draw all people to myself." John 12:31-32
Hopefully this will be the last Sunday of lock-down (no in-person worship) of the Covid-19 Pandemic! Looking forward to seeing as many as possible next Sunday, June 13, at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m.
Jesus said, "For everything that is hidden will eventually be brought into the open, and every secret will be brought to light." Mark 4:22
Is there more than an analogy of water/steam/ice when contemplating the Divine Mystery of three-in-oneness?
Today is also the first Sunday together since the news of the mass grave found at the former site of the Kamloops Residential School with the remains of at least 215 children. Our prayers are with all their relations. We contemplate the devastation of the treatment of children on a day when the Scrpiture readings remind us that we are adopted children of God and that the Holy Spirit bears witness with our spirit that we are part of the family. The thought of these Dear Ones, cut off from their families of origin, provoke great sadness and grief.
Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful; and kindle in us the fire of your love.
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"Go and make disciples of all nations," say the Lord; "I am with you always, to the close of the age." Matthew 28:19-20
Therefore let us Keep The Feast!
This is the last Sunday in Easter before The Ascension. The Ascension is when Jesus physically left this earth and returned "to the right hand of God". It completes his mission objective - a very important Holy Day in the life of the Church. What can we learn from Ascension Day?
"I am the vine, you are the branches," says the Lord. "Those who abide in me, and I in them, bear much fruit." John 15:5
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"I am the good shepherd," says the Lord: "I know my own and my own know me." John 10:14
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Lord Jesus, open to us the scriptues; make our hearts burn within us while you speak. Luke 24:32
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"Have you believed, Thomas, because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe." says Jesus. John 20:29
Morning Prayer
Thanks to Len Reimer, Lori Riel and Ebey Masillamanee, along with Laura Pauloski, the choir and the production team for this offering of worship in Jesus' name.
Christ our Passover has been sacrificed for us, therefore let us keep the feast!
Christ's death and resurrection were the fulfillment of prophecies concerning the Messiah. His disciples did 'clue-in' to what Jesus had been telling them until after that first Easter when he appeared to them and to many others. The Ascension is what completes Jesus' ministry on earth - he still has things to teach his followers! Are you one of those who would be taught by Jesus? Follow this link and see what you think.
Jesus came to redeem humankind and all of Creation - he did this through the Cross. It was his focus and Holy Week has been building to this moment. Come journey with us as we follow Jesus through the Stations of the Cross.
Read Isaiah 53 to better understand the Messiah, "We all like sheep have gone astray. Each has gone to his or her own way, and the Lord has laid upon him [Messiah Jesus] the iniquity of us all.
Maundy Thursday 2021 with St. Cuthbert's Choir singing "Our Saviour Prayed Alone"
Journey with Jesus through Holy Week
Talk about unexpected!
Lori Riel shares a reflection on 1 Kings 19 depicting both in text and in an image by Sieger Koder, an encounter that Elijah had with God - at a time when everything was upside-down, there there threats all around and he was exhausted. Sound familiar?
When we are led through unknown territory, or through difficult times, trusting is critical to following. We experience Jesus trusting God as he walked the way of obedience through Holy Week.
With The Liturgy of the Palms and Procession with Choir Anthem.
This Sunday we reflect on Jesus' entry into Jerusalem riding on a donkey with shouts of "Hosannah!" (which means 'save now'). The popular perception was that Messiah would throw off Roman rule and reign in power. His arrival on a donkey did not fit the popular expectation. What do you expect from Jesus? This is called Passion Sunday since the road from Ashes to Easter leads through profound suffering and death.
"Anyone who serves me must follow me," says the Lord, "and where I am, there shall my servant be also." John 12:26
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"I am the resurrection and the life," says the Lord; "whoever lives and believes in me shall never die." John 11:25-26
God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16
Therefore let us Keep the Feast!
I do not glory except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. Galations 6:14
Therefore let us Keep the Feast!
We shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God. Matthew 4:4
Therefore let us Keep the Feast!
A great prophet has arisen among us! God has visited his people. Luke 7:16
Therefore let us Keep the feast!
He took our infirmities and bore our diseases. Matthew 8:17
Therefore let us Keep the Feast!
Jesus went to Gailee, teaching, preaching, and healing every disease. Matthew 4:23
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Worship together!
Epiphany is the 'Green Season' the season of growth
God is merciful and gives us 'second chances' - this is grace. The Good Shepherd leading us to green pastures, and sometimes we choose junk! Is there a part of your life that is crying for a 'reboot'?
The photo on left is from the service of Ordination of The Rt. Rev. John Stephens as Coadjutor Bishop of the Diocese of New Westminster. As such, he will serve alongside Archbishop Melissa Skelton until February 28, 2021 when Archbishop Melissa will retire.
"Just as Jesus was comong up out of the water, he saw heaven being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: 'You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.'" (Mark 1: 10,11)
If Jesus was without sin, why did he submit to John's "baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins"? (Matthew 3:15 records the exchange between John the Baptist and Jesus a bit differently than Mark. He puts it this way, [John had protested to baptizing Jesus saying, 'You should baptize me, not I you."] And Jesus responded, "Let it be so now' it is proper for us to do this to fulfill all righteousness." Then John consented.)
Please use the link to enjoy the service of the Epiphany of the Lord on January 3.