Monthly Archives: November 2009
Prayers of the people | November 29
W e are slowly approaching the shortest day of the year known as solstice. The earth rejoices at the coming of the Saviour. We are also approaching a season that will pull us in every direction imaginable. May we assume
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A connection to Haiti, with a unique opportunity
Last winter, as part of our goal of giving a minimum of 5% of our offering income to ministries outside of our own church walls, saint ben’s sent a donation of $1000 to support the Education Medical Aid and Service
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A sermon to mark five years
This is the text of a sermon preached at saint benedict’s table by Jamie Howison on Sunday November 22, 2009. We are now marking the end of five years since we celebrated our official “birth” as a worshipping community, back
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Prayers of the people | November 22
A s a community of believers we gather to hear your word, learn your ways and be transformed by your spirit. We each carry cares and troubles, we each are grateful for many things, we each have joys to share
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Events to engage critically, thoughtfully, prayerfully
This is just a brief follow-up on the recent series of events we hosted with the writer and new monastic Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove. A longer reflection will follow at some point in the coming days… You can take a look at
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Prayers of the people | November 15
I call the community into a time of prayer. God we gather as your servants this evening, offering up our prayers and petitions to you. In our desire to know you better, may we be patient and willing listeners of
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A shot of knowledge
Spiritual angles on H1N1 Winter is coming, concerns about a possible H1N1 pandemic are filling the media and urgent questions seem to be everywhere. Apparently, more than half of Canadians won’t be getting their H1N1 flu shot – why? Are
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Prayers of the people | November 8
L et us call the community into a time of prayer. God, we pray for a world of peace as we remember those who died in wars of the past on November 11th, we continue to guide us towards healing
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… and things that go bump in the night…
From time to time in the life of ministry, someone comes to speak with me with a concern about trouble sleeping – with nightmares or half-wakeful anxieties – and that often means that they’re wrestling with some sense of spiritual
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Bringing the Season of Advent Home
a saint benedict’s table resource for home use T he crush is on… everywhere you go there are Christmas decorations, piped-in songs and carols, and the endless push to spend, spend, spend. There is another way to mark this season.