All Saints, Dorval The Feast of the Presentation February 2, 2020 This past week, the House of Bishops of the Church of England put out a pastoral letter about human relationships, in which they reiterated their opinion that the only appropriate context for sexual intimacy was heterosexual marriage. It was a shockingly tone-deaf statement and was rapidly repudiated by some… View Post
Annual Vestry Approaches!
A week from Sunday, we will gather for our first Annual Vestry as the Parish of All Saints by the Lake. There is much to reflect on, to celebrate, and to plan. Here are a few notes so you know what to expect: We have been getting an excellent response to our requests for people to be nominated to leadership. … View Post
What is Candlemas?
On February 2, the church celebrates the Feast of the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple, colloquially known as Candlemas. This is a major feast that “takes precedence” of a Sunday, so when February 2 is a Sunday, as it is this year, we use the readings for the Feast of the Presentation, rather than the regular readings in the… View Post
After we come and see
All Saints, Dorval Epiphany II, Year A January 19, 2020 Michelangelo, “Leah and Rachel representing the Active and Contemplative Life” Today’s readings ask the question: What happens after you come and see? In John’s gospel, several of Jesus’ first disciples start out as followers of John the Baptist. After Jesus’ baptism, John is deeply impressed by Jesus and… View Post
Nominating notes
It’s that time of year again … as we prepare for the Annual Vestry and review our leadership and structures, you may be hearing from people confirming that you are continuing in an existing ministry, or inviting you to consider taking on a new role. We convey huge thanks to all those who serve in jobs great and small, and… View Post
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