Grace Pritchard Burson

A note of thanks

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Preparing for worship via Zoom on Lent III.   Dear friends, Much as I would have preferred a “normal” Holy Week this year, it was nevertheless a great blessing to have all of you accompanying me as we figured out – in record time! – how to transition to online church. And I deeply appreciate how many of you have… View Post

Easter in the grave

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All Saints’, Dorval The Great Vigil of Easter April 11, 2020 In an ordinary year, it’s easy to forget what the church actually is: that we are part, not of just another volunteer organization with a few odd rituals on Sunday morning, or even of a group of people doing our best to find our spiritual centers and lead good… View Post

The breath of life

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All Saints, Dorval Good Friday, Year A April 10, 2020 ‘Good Friday 2020’ by the Rev’d Vyacheslav Okun The Crucifixion of Jesus is one of the subjects most commonly depicted in Western art. Over the centuries, painters, composers, writers, and filmmakers have interpreted these pivotal moments for humanity, with varying degrees of realism. Both within and outside the church, people… View Post

Holy longing

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All Saints, Dorval Maundy Thursday, Year A April 9, 2020 On Sunday we thought about reclaiming lament as a response to our Holy Week journey within the current global crisis.  Today I want to think about another word: longing. Longing is something our culture is not very good at.  We’re very good at consumer lust and competition, but we’re not… View Post

Reclaiming Lament

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All Saints, Dorval Palm Sunday, Year A April 5, 2020 I think we all have a visceral understanding of Palm Sunday this year. Life is chugging along, with the usual pleasant daily activities and maybe even some celebrations. Spring is on its way, and there’s a lot to look forward to.  You’ve heard rumours of upheavals in distant places, the… View Post