The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, an initiative of the World Council of Churches, takes place each year from January 18-25, between the feats
I first heard of wearing black on Thursdays when I was a partner from the Anglican Church of Canada to the National Church Council of
We thought we would be open by Easter! When we shut down for the pandemic, we thought we’d be open again before long. We thought
If it’s Lent, which it is as of March 2nd, for me that means giving up sugar and often other indulgences. I know it’s not
“Longing for light, we wait in darkness…” begins the hymn “Christ, Be Our Light” by Bernadette Farrell. A few years ago, I was in Iqaluit
The season of winter doesn’t officially begin until December 21st, but by late October or early November, we are beginning to feel the bite of
For some years now, churches have participated in some kind of “Back to Church Sunday.” As we in Newfoundland and Labrador move toward fewer and
The update from the Anglican Church of Canada for April 27th had this headline: “National Surprised by the Spirit initiative launches.” Curious, I watched the
It is the custom in many of our churches to have a renewal of the baptismal covenant at Easter, particularly if we hold the Easter
If you do a Google search for what is special about February 2nd, you’ll get Groundhog Day or World Wetlands Day, or many other commemorations
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