Be a spark of Hope: Join Us in Worship at 9:15
Faith Worship
Children categories
Friday, 06 April 2018 19:46
Station12
The Twelfth Station
Jesus dies on the cross
Luke 23: 46 - Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Father! In your hands I place my spirit!” He said this and died.
John 19:30 - Jesus drank the wine and said “It is finished”. Then He bowed his head and gave up His spirit.
Philippians 2:8-9 - He was humble and walked the path of obedience all the way to death – His death on the cross. For this reason God raised Him to the highest place above and gave Him the name that is greater than any other name.
Meditation:
As Pilate had ordered, a soldier places, above Jesus’ head, a notice reading ‘Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews” (John 19:20). The cross is hoisted into place. The three women named Mary along with John stay at the foot of the cross and pray. Jesus looks down and says to his mother “Dear woman, here is your son” and to John “Here is your mother”. The sky was dark. Jesus says “I am thirsty”. A soldier offers him wine mixed with hyssop. The two thieves that were crucified beside Him talk to Him. Looking at one of them He says, “I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise.” Jesus says, “Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? - My God, my God, why have You forsaken me?” Then he says “Father, into your hands I commend my spirit”. A few moments later He says, “It is finished”. After several hours of agony on the cross, consumed with anguish, Jesus abandons Himself to the weight of His body, bows His head, and dies.
At that instant, the earth shakes, rocks split, the curtain in the Temple rips from top to bottom. The centurion guarding Jesus sees the earth quake and says “Surely He was the Son of God”
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, in Your death lies my hope. Help me to remember that faith will always guide me through the losses and failures of my life. Help me to love You all the days of my life. And when my time of trial comes, give me grace to die burning with love for You. This I ask in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Posted under:
Faith Worship
Tags:
Friday, 06 April 2018 19:45
Station11
The Eleventh Station
Jesus is nailed to the cross
Psalm 22: 17 - 18 - All my bones can be seen. My enemies look at me and stare. They gamble for my clothes and divide them among themselves.
Zechariah 12:10 - I will fill the descendants of David and the other people of Jerusalem with the spirit of mercy and the spirit of prayer. They will look at the One whom they stabbed to death, and they will mourn for Him like those who mourn for an only child. They will mourn bitterly, like those who have lost their first-born son.
Meditation:
The soldiers grab Jesus and lie him face up on the cross stretching his arms. They hold His wrist and hand to the wood. They drive the nails with a hammer. They do the same with the other arm. Raising His knees so that His feet would lie flat, they hammer. They lift the cross high above the clamoring crowd. With His hands extended, he offers to His eternal Father the sacrifice of His life for our salvation. It was done, Jesus is left to die in anguish.
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, sometimes I say or do hurtful things to others. You stretched Your arms of love on the cross and by doing this You embraced everyone. Help me to bring Your love to others and cause them no hurt. Help me to follow You and bring peace to this world. This I ask in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Posted under:
Faith Worship
Tags:
Friday, 06 April 2018 19:44
Station10
The Tenth Station
Jesus is stripped of His garments
John 19: 23-25 - After the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they took his clothes and divided them into four parts, one part for each soldier. They also took the robe, which was made of one piece of woven cloth without any seams in it. The soldiers said to one another, “Let’s not tear it: let’s throw dice to see who will get it.” This happened in order to make the scripture come true: “They divided my clothes among themselves and gambled for my robe.” Standing close to Jesus’ cross were his mother, his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.
Luke 14: 33 - “In the same way”, concluded Jesus, “none of you can be my disciple unless he gives up everything he has.”
Meditation:
Jesus arrives at the Place of the Skull. To further humiliate him, the soldiers rip his clothes off him, perhaps even tearing his blood and sweat drenched skin with it. They toss the clothes into a heap on the ground. The soldiers decide to divide up the clothes and to throw dice for the most valuable one.
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, you set an example of truth, humility and love. Even though you were treated cruelly you continue to show us compassion and love. Help me to always be kind, respectful, considerate and to live in peace with others no matter who they may be or the circumstances. This I ask in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Posted under:
Faith Worship
Tags:
Friday, 06 April 2018 19:42
Station9
The Ninth Station
Jesus falls for a third time
Philippians 2:5-7 - The attitude you should have is the one that Christ Jesus had: He always had the nature of God, but He did not think that by force He should try to become equal with God. Instead of this, of His own free will He gave up all He had, and took the nature of a servant. He became like man and appeared in human likeness.
Luke 14:11 - For everyone who makes himself great will be humbled, and everyone who humbles himself will be made great.
Meditation:
Jesus continues walking, tired, in pain and pushed by the cruel, unrelenting soldiers. Jesus falls once more. They laugh at him. Here, there is no mercy. He gets up, steadies himself and walks the last few yards. He looks up and sees Golgotha - The Place of the Skull.
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, help me to see that nothing is greater than You. Nothing is greater than Your love for me. Help me to see that with Your help, I can do it. That you are always my friend, no matter how alone I may feel. Almighty Father, thank you for sending Jesus to us. Help me always to follow Him. This I ask in Jesus’ name.
Posted under:
Faith Worship
Tags:
Friday, 06 April 2018 19:39
Station8
The Eighth Station
Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem
Luke 23: 27-31 - A large crowd of people followed him; among them were some women who were weeping and wailing for him. Jesus turned to them and said, “Women of Jerusalem! Don’t cry for me, but for yourselves and your children. For the days are coming when people will say, ‘How lucky are the women who never had children, who never bore babies, who never nursed them!’ That will be the time when people will say to the mountains, ‘Fall on us!’ and to the hills, ‘Hide us!’ For if such things as these are done when the wood is green, what will happen when it is dry?”
John 15:6 - Whoever does not remain in me is thrown out like a branch and dries up; such branches are gathered up and thrown into the fire, where they are burned.
Meditation:
Jesus could hear the crying of the women in the crowd. He knew they were crying with compassion and pity. But Jesus had told them before “Weep not for Me but for your children.” This is such a terrible day. If this could happen to Mary and her child. It could happen to any mother. The mothers cling to each other. They pray for their own children.
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, help all the mothers of this world to care for their children and keep them safe. Help me to reach out to others and to all children. Help me to see the needs of others even when I have problems and needs of my own. This I ask in Jesus’s name. Amen.
Posted under:
Faith Worship
Tags:
Friday, 06 April 2018 18:32
Station7
The Seventh Station
Jesus falls a second time
Hebrews 4:15 - Our High Priest is not one who cannot feel sympathy for our weaknesses. On the contrary, we have a High Priest who was tempted in every way that we are, but did not sin.
Meditation:
Jesus is becoming exhausted. Physically spent. He is getting weaker and weaker. He loses his balance again and he stumbles and falls. Jesus struggles to getup. The crowd is noisy. His head is spinning. He tries to get up again and this time he makes it to his feet. He moves on.
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, you never gave up. You understand how much pain we can suffer in our lives and how hard it sometimes is to get up and keep moving. How many times have I fallen in my life. And how many times have You forgiven me and helped me get back on my feet. Help me to keep trying when life gets hard. Help me not to give up. Help me, even in the hardest times to continue being kind to others. Help me to have courage and to offer courage to others. Help me to count on You for help. This I ask in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Posted under:
Faith Worship
Tags:
Friday, 06 April 2018 18:31
Station6
The Sixth Station
Veronica wipes the face of Jesus
Isaiah 52:14 - Many people were shocked when they saw Him: He was so disfigured that He hardly looked human.
John 14: 9 - Jesus answered, “For a long time I have been with you all: yet you do not know me, Philip. Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. Why, then, do you say, “Show us the Father”?
Meditation:
Veronica steps towards Jesus with a wet cloth. She wants to comfort Jesus in any way she can. She feels so sorry. There is not much else she can do. She gently wipes his face. She wipes the stinging sweat out of his eyes. For a moment He feels the cool comfort on his face. The soldiers roughly push her back. They continue along their way.
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, there are times when I see unfairness and meanness in this world. Just as Veronica wiped your face to offer you some comfort, help me to be there to help others whenever I can and in whatever way I can. Help me to see the needs of others. Remind me to be helpful, even when I am not asked and even when it can make me feel uncomfortable by making me stand out in the crowd. This I ask in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Posted under:
Faith Worship
Tags:
Friday, 06 April 2018 18:29
Station5
The Fifth Station
Simon helps Jesus carry His Cross
Matthew 27: 30-32 - They spat on Him, and took the stick and hit Him over the head. When they had finished making fun of him, they took the robe off and put his own clothes back on Him. Then they led Him out to crucify Him.
Galatians 6:2 - Help carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will obey the law of Christ.
Meditation:
The soldiers see that Jesus is weak. They are afraid that He might die before He gets to the place where he is to be crucified. This will never do since the soldiers want Him to die in humiliation on the cross. The soldiers see Simon of Cyrene. A soldier pushes Simon toward Jesus telling him to carry the cross. Simon sees Jesus is bruised and bleeding . He picks up the cross. He carries it for Jesus. They move on. Simon carrying the cross for Jesus.
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, sometimes I pretend not to hear or not to see when someone is in need. Secretly, I hope I won’t have to get involved and that someone else will do whatever needs to be done. I leave when I know others could use my help. You gave help to everyone. When You needed help, you accepted it. Help me to give help to others and to accept help from others. Help me be a friend to the friendless. Help me to help those in need. This I ask, in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Posted under:
Faith Worship
Tags:
Friday, 06 April 2018 18:26
Station4
The Fourth Station
Jesus meets his Mother
John 19: 25-27 - Standing close to Jesus’ cross were His mother, His mother’s sister, Mary, the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. Jesus saw His mother and the disciple He loved standing there; so He said to his mother “He is your son.” Then he said to the disciple, “She is your mother.” From that time the disciple took her to live in his home.
John 16:22 - That is how it is with you: Now you are sad, but I will see you again, and your hearts will be filled with gladness, the kind of gladness that no one can take away from you.
Meditation:
Mary sees the procession moving through the streets. She hasn’t seen Him in days. Since his arrest, she’s been so worried. She hurries to push her way to the front of the crowd. To be close to her child. She is shocked to see how He looks. Now He’s there, in front of her. The cross is so heavy, He is trembling, sweating under the strain. His body bleeding from the beating. Mary tries to get closer. Her heart is bursting with sadness. He tries to get closer to her but the soldiers push him away. Jesus looks at the face of this beautiful, strong mother who gave herself to God to bring Him into this world and who protected Him in every way she could. For a second Mary and Jesus lock eyes. They both know that it had to come to this, and that even in all of this, God is with them. In the end, all He could do was try to provide for her well being in the life she will have to face without him. The procession moves on.
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, help me to see those around me who love me. Help me to understand that I need them just as much as they need me. Mary, help me to see Jesus in all things and in all people. Lord Jesus, when I feel alone, help me to remember to turn to my family and my friends for help. And most of all, help me to remember to turn to You for help and sustenance. This I ask, in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Posted under:
Faith Worship
Tags:
Friday, 06 April 2018 18:24
Station3
The Third Station
Jesus falls for the first time
Isaiah 53: 6 - All of us were like sheep that were lost, each of us going his own way. But the Lord made the punishment fall on Him, the punishment all of us deserved.
Meditation:
The procession moves out of the city gate. Jesus is unsteady on his feet. The soldiers are pushing Him. The crowd is noisy, an odd mix of crying and jeering, excitement and sorrow. Jesus is tired. He hasn’t slept or eaten in days. He has been beaten and is in pain. His heart is broken. He can hardly carry the cross. It’s heavy and awkward. He’s off balance. He falls. The soldiers yank him up. He steadies his feet. The procession is moving again.
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, when life gets really hard, I sometimes want to give up. Your cross was so heavy. Although it was hard for You, You never gave up. You fell, but You got up again and moved on. Help me to get up when I fall. Help me to keep moving. This I ask in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Posted under:
Faith Worship
Tags:
More...
Friday, 06 April 2018 18:16
Station2
The Second Station
Jesus is made to bear His Cross
Isaiah 53:4-5 - But He endured the suffering that should have been ours, the pain that we should have borne. All the while we thought that His suffering was punishment sent by God, but because of our sins He was wounded, beaten because of the evil we did. We are healed by the punishment He suffered, made whole by the blows He received.
Matthew 27:31 - When they had finished making fun of Him, they took the robe off and put His own clothes back on him. Then they led him out to crucify Him.
Luke 9:23 - And He said to them all, “If anyone wants to come with me, he must forget himself, take up his cross every day, and follow me.
Meditation
It is the people, not Pilate, who want to crucify Jesus. Pilate has tried everything he could think of to change the crowd’s mind, but nothing works. He washes his hands in front of the crowd saying, “This is a righteous man.” He gives Jesus to the soldiers to be crucified.
Prayer
Lord Jesus, you carried your cross. You knew it wouldn’t be easy, but you carried it just the same. You carried it for us. Help me to embrace the tribulations of my life. Help me to carry my cross, even when I don’t want to. Give me the courage You had. This I ask in Jesus’ name. Amen
Posted under:
Faith Worship
Tags:
Friday, 06 April 2018 18:14
Station1
The First Station
Jesus is condemned to death
John 19:1 to 16 - Then Pilate took Jesus and had Him whipped. The soldiers made a crown out of thorny branches and put it on His head; then they put a purple robe on Him and came to Him and said. “Long live the King of the Jews”. And they went up and slapped Him. Pilate went back out once more and said to the crowd. “Look, I will bring Him out here to you to let you see that I cannot find any reason to condemn Him”. So Jesus came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe. Pilate said to them, ‘Look! Here is the man”. When the chief priests and the Temple guards saw Him, they shouted. “Crucify him! Crucify him!” Pilate said to them. “You take Him, then, and crucify Him. I find no reason to condemn Him”. The crowd answered back. “We have a law that says He ought to die, because He claimed to be the Son of God.” When Pilate heard this, he was even more afraid. He went back into the palace and asked Jesus, “Where do You come from?” But Jesus did not answer. Pilate said to him. “You will not speak to me? Remember, I have the authority to set you free and also to have you crucified”. Jesus answered. “You have authority over me only because it was given to you by God. So the man who handed me over to you is guilty of a worse sin.” When Pilate heard this, he tried to find a way to set Jesus free. But the crowd shouted back, “If you set him free, that means that you are not the Emperor’s friend! Anyone who claims to be a king is a rebel against the Emperor!”
Meditation:
Jesus stands before Pontius Pilate in a hostile place. He is alone. By speaking of justice, mercy, kindness and peace he has only done good things in life. He is sentenced to die. The procession is ready for the final walk. The gates are opened. The soldiers lead the way their armour clinking loudly. Jesus - undefended – follows
Prayer:
I love you my beloved Jesus. I love you more than myself. I am sorry if I ever offend you. Never let me separate myself from you again. Sometimes people don’t seem to understand me. Sometimes they are unfair. Sometimes I am also unfair, but you accept me even when I make mistakes. Help me to accept others when they make mistakes. Help me to forgive as Jesus did. Let me love you always. This I ask in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Posted under:
Faith Worship
Tags:
Wednesday, 04 April 2018 19:53
Pentecost
Pentecost is the great festival that marks the birth of the Christian church by the power of the Holy Spirit. Pentecost means "fiftieth day" and is celebrated fifty days after Easter.
Pentecost – So What Exactly is the Big Deal?
To begin, Pentecost is the great festival that marks the birth of the Christian church by the power of the Holy Spirit. The word Pentecost actually means, ‘fiftieth day’ and so is celebrated fifty days after Easter. And if this were not enough, it is one of the few days in the church year that we use the colour red in our celebrations, which I suppose is just an added bonus!
To briefly recap the story of Pentecost, just ten days earlier Jesus had said goodbye to his followers returning to heaven, but not before promising to send a helper, the Holy Spirit. So as the apostles, Mary, and many of Jesus’ disciples gathered these ten days later for the Jewish harvest festival that celebrated on the fiftieth day after harvest ‘a sound like that of a rushing wind filled the house and tongues of fire descended and rested over each of their heads. Filled with the Spirit, this group would burst out onto the streets and speaking in a whole variety of languages, they would proclaim the Gospel, preaching boldly and welcoming 3,000 souls into their gathering that day. The Church was born!
Interestingly enough the Day of Pentecost is followed by first Trinity Sunday and then the season of Pentecost, the longest of the liturgical season (this year running from June 23rd to November 24), a season centered on the work of the Holy Spirit in the day-to-day lives of Christians with an emphasis on evangelism, mission, stewardship and other acts of love and mercy empowered by God’s gift of the Holy Spirit.
So while we marvel at Christmas in God’s gift to us of His Son, and at Easter in that same Son’s triumph over the power of sin and death, without the gift of God’s Spirit at Pentecost, empowering, guiding and directed the growth of the Church, where would we be today? So yes, Pentecost, it’s a big deal! As we focus on this season on the work that God strives to do in our hearts and in our lives, we call upon this Spirit to be the force of change in us, through us, and all around us. Happy Birthday!
Why is Pentecost sometimes called "WhitSunday"?
A tradition of some churches in ancient times was to baptize adult converts to the faith on Pentecost. The newly baptized catechumens would wear white robes on that day, so Pentecost was often called "Whitsunday" or "White Sunday" after these white baptismal garments. Many Christian calendars, liturgies, and hymnals (particularly those from the Episcopal/Anglican tradition) still use this term. An appropriate day for First Communion and Confirmation in the life of the church.
What is the liturgical colour for Pentecost?
Red is the liturgical colour for this day. Red recalls the tongues of flame in which the Holy Spirit descended on the first Pentecost. The colour red also reminds us of the blood of the martyrs. These are the believers of every generation who by the power of the Holy Spirit hold firm to the true faith even at the cost of their lives.
Posted under:
Faith Worship
Wednesday, 04 April 2018 19:51
Lent
Pancake Experience 43 - Thank you for joining us for Shrove Tuesday on March 4th for our pancake supper featuring pancakes and sausages. It was a great way to begin the season of Lent. And then, who can forget the 2023 invitation video?
Lent 2025
Lent is a season of preparation leading up to Easter. It is the forty days plus the six Sundays before Easter. For centuries, it has been observed as a special time of self-examination and penitence. Lent is a time of spiritual cleansing, of prayer, and of growth in faith…a time of returning to the Lord our God, who is gracious and merciful and abounding in steadfast love.
If you have found yourself away from church and wondered about another try, Lent is the perfect time. For centuries, Lent has offered a chance to try the fellowship of the church one more time. In fact, Lent developed as a way to receive people back into church. If you are questioning your own faith and wondering what you believe, this could be the perfect time to come back to church.
Throughout Lent, the worship services of the church take on a simpler tone, appropriate to this season. Crosses showing the risen Christ are veiled. The word "Alleluia" is not used in the words of the liturgy or hymns. These practices help the worshipping community to mark this season of renewal as a special time in the church year.
Video on Making Palm Crosses We will be gathering in the kitchen on Thursday, April 10 at 7:00 p.m. to make crosses - come join us. Please bring scissors.
Take a journey of justice and prayer this Lent.
International Justice Mission Canada (IJM) has a vision to rescue millions, protect half a billion, and prove that justice for the poor is unstoppable. They work toward this vision by partnering with local authorities to rescue victims of slavery and violence, bring criminals to justice, restore survivors, and strengthen justice systems.
This Easter season, IJM is offering weekly PDF formatted Lent and Holy Week devotionals via email to focus on the power of prayer.
"'Encounter Justice' is designed for churches, small groups and individuals to grow in your understanding of the power of prayer and God's call to justice. The devotionals look closely at historic prayers from six different men and women in the Bible. With biblical insights, engaging discussion questions and powerful stories, IJM’s ‘Encounter Justice’ resource will take you through a meaningful season of reflection, prayer and action. During the week leading up to Easter, you’ll receive daily Holy Week devotional emails to honour and worship Christ for his loving sacrifice and his powerful resurrection that we celebrate as believers on Easter."
The Fourth Mark of Mission asks us to do all in our power to speak and act against the injustice that causes their pain and need. Inform your self about IJM's work to transform unjust structures of society by signing up for this devotional at https://www.ijm.ca/lent.
A Lenten Challenge: The Daily Examen
What is it?
This form of prayer originated 500 years ago when St Ignatius of Loyola began working on Spiritual Exercises to help us develop discipline and find grace as we see how God works through us and among us daily.
At its essence this form of prayer takes place at a point in the day when you have a few minutes to pause and reflect on our day, and in this reflection to find ways to draw nearer to God. For some that will be as they prepare to sleep at the end of the day, for others it might be during a commute home, or following an evening meal. It may even take you a few tries to see exactly what timing does and does not work for you.
1. As you begin, relax as much as possible in your circumstance, acknowledging your intention to grow closer to God.
2. Begin by thanking God for the gift of the day and anything else for which you’d like to give thanks.
3. Ask God’s Spirit to help you see the day clearly, walking through it in your mind, with an eye to what stands out for you? Any emotions, Any noticing of God working around you or through you? Any times you felt far from God?
4. Talk with God about this. Take some time to ask forgiveness for the times you weren’t at your best. Offer up more gratitude for the blessings that stood out. Whatever comes to mind, talk with God about it.
5. Look to tomorrow at those things you have planned. See yourself walking through the day with God, asking for help along the way.
6. Close by spending a few moments with God, listening for God, finding peace in God’s presence. You may wish to finish by reciting the Lord’s Prayer.
I share this with you as we enter the season of Lent for your consideration and use during this season. I would love to hear back from you on your experience of and with it.
The custom is to mark the season of Lent by giving up some things and taking on others. Both can serve to mark the season as a holy time of preparation. Some examples of things people give up for Lent include sweets, meat for all or some meals, and alcohol. In most cases, giving up something for Lent can be made more meaningful by using the money or time for another purpose.
For example, meal times on fast days could be spent in prayer.
Another example is that if you give up meat during Lent, the extra money that would go to meat dishes can be given to a group, such as World Vision, which works to end hunger worldwide, or Daily Bread which supports London families.
Some things added during Lent might be daily Bible reading, extra times of prayer or taking a course of study related in some way to spirituality. Note that the season of Lent is forty days plus the six Sundays. This is because Sundays are celebrations of Jesus’ resurrection and are always an appropriate day to lessen the restrictions of Lent. So that if you have, for example, given up chocolate for Lent, you could indulge in a weekly candy bar on Sunday.
A Question and a Challenge for Lent
At the heart of becoming a disciple of Jesus lies the process of transformation, and at the heart of transformation we find the question, “Where is God in this?” In the midst of our daily living during these 40 days of Lent, can we stop at least once every day to ask this question, and then listen for the whisper of God’s Spirit to us guiding our reflection and our response? Perhaps it can become a habit, a holy habit. Jesus was a master of using the everyday to stretch his disciples beyond their usual view of people, their world, and their understanding of God. Have an experience? Witness an event, reading a particular news story? Don’t rush through, stop … pause … consider, Where is God in this?
A Different Kind of Fasting During the Lenten Season
Fast from hurting words and say kind words.
Fast from sadness and be filled with gratitude.
Fast from anger and be filled with patience.
Fast from pessimism and be filled with hope.
Fast from worries and have trust in God.
Fast from complaints and contemplate simplicity.
Fast from pressures and be prayerful.
Fast from bitterness and fill our hearts with joy.
Fast from selfishness and be compassionate to others.
Fast from grudges and be reconciled.
Fast from words and be silent so we can listen.
Pope Francis
PRAY AS YOU GO ...https://pray-as-you-go.org Pray As You Go is a site that offers a brief, daily musical selection and reflection on a Bible reading. An app for your phone is also available to truly listen “as you go”. Listen to one day or every day.
Special Worship Services - 2025
Wednesday, March 5 - Ash Wednesday Service: 10 am and 7 pm
This service marks an important first step on our Lenten journey.
Palm Sunday, April 13 with Procession at 9:15 am Service
Thursday, April 17 - Maundy Thursday with Stripping of the Altar at 7:00 pm service
Friday, April 18 - Good Friday Service - 10 am
Sunday, April 20 - Easter - 6:15 am Easter Sunrise service in Springbank Park, 8:00 am BCP Eucharist, 9:15 am BAS Eucharist
At home Ash Wednesday Resources.
Check out the details of the challenges and activities for Observing a Holy Lent in our Lent Newsletter 2022. 
Special Days
Shrove Tuesday - March 4, 2025
Our pancake supper features pancakes, sausages, fruit cups, cookies, and various beverages. Gluten-free options are available upon request.
Two seating times: 4:30 and 6:15PM, Takeout orders available: 4:30 to 7:00PM
Tickets available: Church Hall 1344 Commissioners Rd W. Byron from Heavenly Pie Ladies any Wednesday morning 9 – 11:30AM
Prices: adults $10, KIDS under 12, - $5, Family $25 - 2 adults & up to 3 kids
Or call Angus 519-657-3607 & leave a message, we will call back and arrange delivery to you.
Ash Wednesday - March 5, 2025
The first day of Lent is marked with fasting, when safe, and a special liturgy. The theme for the day, though not for all of Lent, is that we stand as sinners condemned to die, but for God’s grace. This is symbolized by the imposition of ashes on the forehead, with the words, "You are dust and to dust you shall return." In the Old Testament, ashes were a sign of penitence (feeling regretful at offenses) and mourning.
Stations of the Cross
These are depictions of 14 incidents in the Gospel accounts of Jesus’ death, from the condemnation at Pilate’s house to being placed in the tomb. They are used for the service called the Way of the Cross, which visits each station in turn with a brief reading, response, collect and on some occasions, a meditation. This is particularly appropriate for Good Friday and all Fridays in Lent.
The object of the Stations is to help the faithful to make a spiritual pilgrimage of prayer, through meditating upon the chief scenes of Christ's sufferings and death.
We encourage you to experience this ancient tradition, remembering that Christ died to save us all from sin. Without truly experiencing the agony of His death, we cannot fully understand the glory of his Resurrection.
Stations of the Cross (or Way of the Cross; in Latin, Via Crucis; also called the Via Dolorosa or Way of Sorrows, or simply, The Way) refers to the depiction of the final hours (or Passion) of Jesus, and the devotion commemorating the Passion. The tradition as chapel devotion began with St. Francis of Assisi and extended throughout the Roman Catholic Church in the medieval period. It may be done at any time, but is most commonly done during the Season of Lent, especially on Good Friday and on Friday evenings during Lent.
The object of the Stations is to help us make a spiritual pilgrimage of prayer, through meditating upon the chief scenes of Christ's sufferings and death. It has become one of the most popular devotions for many Christians.
The Stations themselves are (usually) a series of 14 pictures or sculptures depicting the following:
1. Jesus is condemned to death
2. Jesus receives the cross
3. Jesus falls the first time
4. Jesus meets His Mother
5. Simon of Cyrene carries the cross
6. Veronica wipes Jesus' face with her veil
7. Jesus falls the second time
8. Jesus meets the daughters of Jerusalem
9. Jesus falls the third time
10. Jesus is stripped of His garments
11. Crucifixion: Jesus is nailed to the cross
12. Jesus dies on the cross
13. Jesus' body is removed from the cross (Deposition or Lamentation)
14. Jesus is laid in the tomb and covered in incense
Each of us wants and needs to have space for quiet, for then one begins to see with the eyes of the heart” - Desmond Tutu.
Come to the Via Dolorosa and take up the Cross. Be with Jesus as He makes his final walk on this earth. Each Station bears its own witness to Our Lord’s final grueling journey. Who will you identify with? Perhaps with Simon of Cyrene who helps and picks up the cross, or perhaps with Veronica who steps out of the crowd to wipe the sweat from His eyes?
Take time this Lent, to not only “talk the talk”, but also “walk the walk”. Experience what happened over 2,000 years ago and know how much He loved us then and how much He loves us now.
Posted under:
Faith Worship
Page 2 of 3