All Saints’, Dorval Baptism of the Lord, Year C January 12, 2025 The “Super Scooper” (from Montreal!) in action above LA Sometimes it seems like the lectionary is brutally ironic, and this is one of those weeks. “His winnowing fork is in his hand to clear his threshing floor and to gather the wheat into his granary, but the chaff… View Post
Christ the Liberator
All Saints’, Dorval Epiphany, Year C January 5, 2025 Victoria Scott working at the Southern Maine Women’s Reentry Center. Boston Globe. “May Christ the Son of God be made manifest in you, that your lives may be a light to the world.” This is the short version of the blessing for the season after Epiphany in the Book of Occasional… View Post
Christmas Letter 2024
December 19, 2024 Dear friends: 2024 has been a banner year at All Saints’ by the Lake! We conducted two major renovation projects, bestowed the Anglican Award of Merit on Dion Lewis, and wrapped up the celebration of our “Year of Anniversaries.” New members are bringing energy to the congregation, our music program continues to sparkle, youth ministry is starting… View Post
Report to the Parish Meeting, November 2024
Catching up, as you can tell from the date! Incumbent’s Report, November 24, 2024 With a Stewardship Brunch rather than the regular parish meeting in October, there’s a lot to report! “Bible Learning Time” continues twice a month at 8:45 AM (on the second and fourth Sundays). Our third Sunday worship services is an all-ages/kid-friendly Eucharist. Messy Church continues to… View Post
Life in places where we expect none
All Saints’, Dorval Christmas Eve, Year C December 24, 2024 The turkeys. I recently ran across this passage from the well-known spiritual writer Joan Chittister, in her book In Search of Belief. It’s a longer excerpt than I usually quote, but I think it’s worth hearing in full. “Christmas is a strange season. When you are a child, it is… View Post
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