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Both Pastor Daranne & Pastor Kristian participated in Ashes to Go in downtown Calgary on March 5, Ash Wednesday. Listen to Pastor Kristian’s comments on the CBC Eyeopener Radio Broadcast.
Apr. 17 – Maundy Thursday
With nightfall our Lenten observance comes to an end, and we gather with Christians around the world to celebrate the Three Days of Jesus’ death and resurrection. At the heart of the Maundy Thursday liturgy is Jesus’ commandment to love one another. As Jesus washed the feet of his disciples, we are called to follow […]
Apr. 13 – Sunday of the Passion
Today’s liturgy begins with a palm procession, or has been practiced in areas of the world where palms are not native, a procession of local branches. This commemorates Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Quickly the tone of the service changes as we meditate upon Jesus’ passion and death. We gather to remember Christ’s offering for […]
Apr. 6 – Another chance
In today’s gospel Jesus reveals his power over death by raising Lazarus from the dead. The prophet Ezekiel prophesies God breathing new life into dry bones. To those in exile or living in the shadows of death, ill-health and other darkness, these stories proclaim God’s promise of resurrection. In baptism we die with Christ that […]
Mar. 30 – Seeing who we are
Baptism is sometimes called enlightenment. The gospel for this Sunday is the story of a man born blind healed by Christ. I was blind, but now I see, declares the man. IN baptism God opens our eyes to see the truth of who we really are: God’s beloved sons and daughters. Nothing we have done […]
Mar. 23 – Thirst for God
In today’s gospel the Samaritan woman asks Jesus for water, an image of our thirst for God. Jesus offers living water, a sign of God’s grace flowing from the waters of baptism. In worship Christ comes among us in word, bath and meal—offering us the life-giving water of God’s mercy and forgiveness.
Mar. 16 – Invitation to relationship
In the gospel, Jesus tells Nicodemus that he must be born of water and Spirit. It’s an encounter inviting Nicodemus into relationship where it is okay to ask questions and not have all the answers. As God made a covenant with Abraham, in baptism God promises to raise us up with Christ to new life, […]
Mar. 9 – Beginning our journey
It is Jesus’ forty day fast that becomes the basis of our Lenten pilgrimage. In the early church Lent was a time of intense preparation for those to be baptized at the Easter Vigil. This focus on the meaning of faith is at the heat of our Lenten journey to the baptismal waters of Easter. […]
Mar. 5 – Ash Wednesday
Lent begins with a solemn call to fasting and repentance as we begin our journey to the baptismal waters of Easter. We worship with a service of ashes at 7:00 p.m.
Mar. 2 – Sustained by Transfiguration?
This festival is a bridge between the Advent-Christmas-Epiphany seasons that come to a close today and the Lent-Easter cycle that begins in a few days. On the mount of transfiguration Jesus is revealed as God’s beloved Son, echoing the words at his baptism. This vision of glory sustains us as Jesus faces his impending death […]
