St. Mary the Virgin Anglican Church, Regina, Saskatchewan
(Modified 2022-11-13: Added recordings)
TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY
November 13, 2022 – 10.30 o’clock
Organ Prelude: Ave Maria Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) – Adapted by Charles Gounod (1818-1893)
THE HYMN: # 318 Rejoice Today with One Accord
Continue reading “Trinity 22, 2022 – Holy Communion”ALL SAINTS SUNDAY
November 6, 2022
GLORY BE TO JESUS CHRIST! GLORY BE TO HIM FOREVER
LIVE AUDIO STREAMING during today’s service is available on the Order of Service page. Recorded audio will be added following worship.
NOTE OF CONDOLENCE. We pray for Bishop Helen who is travelling to England this week to bury her father, Barry Jackson. May he rest in peace and rise glory.
ST. NICHOLAS (NOT SANTA CLAUS) IS COMING TO TOWN! There has been some confusion, both historical and liturgical, around St. Nicholas and Santa Claus. St. Nicholas was a 4th century flesh and blood Catholic Bishop who loved God, the Church, the Children and the Poor. He attended the Council of Nicaea in 325 which defended the “consubstantiality of the Son and the Father’ against the heretic Arius. St. Nicholas’ Feast day is December 6 when many Christians in times past exchanged gifts, freeing them up to celebrate on December 25th God’s gift to us of His well beloved Son, Jesus Christ. Santa Claus was a 19th century American invention, a fantasy character in the service of consumer economy (“What do you wish for Christmas?”) and moralistic religion (“He’s checking his list, he is counting it twice.) Happily at St. Mary’s we will be celebrating St. Nicholas on Saturday, December 3 in preparation for Christmas. The program will include outdoor bonfire, and food grill, musical entertainment, Christmas market, church tours, visit from St. Nicholas and Family Vespers. Our theme is: “Growing in Love: for God, for the Church, for Children, and for the Poor.”
ALL HANDS ON DECK! Please consider how you will support and be a part of “Celebrating St. Nicholas.” Today we are taking in names of volunteers to bake Christmas cookies, make crafts, and runs stalls. Please speak to Angèle following the service. Baking Bee will start this Thursday at St. Mary’s from 10.00 until 1:00 p.m.
ST. MARY’S DINNER THEATRE! Join us on Wednesday, November 30th, for Evening Prayer at 5.30 p.m., Potluck Supper at 6.00 p.m., and Regina Little Theatre’s of C.S. Lewis classic work, “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.” at 7.30 p.m. Today is the last day to order tickets. Please speak to Angèle following the service.
Morning Prayer
Evening Prayer
(Modified 2022-11-06: Added recordings)
ALL SAINTS SUNDAY
November 6, 2022 – 10.30 o’clock
Organ Prelude: Trio on the chorale, “Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr” / “Glory to God alone in the highest” – Andreas Armsdorff (1670-1699)
THE HYMN: # 276 For All the Saints
Continue reading “All Saints Sunday, 2022 – Holy Communion”TWENTIETH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY
October 30, 2022
GLORY BE TO JESUS CHRIST! GLORY BE TO HIM FOREVER!
LIVE AUDIO STREAMING during today’s service is available on the Order of Service page. Recorded audio will be added following worship.
LAY WITNESS TALK for St. Mary’s Unstewardship Campaign will be given today by Lorna.
FINGER FOOD LUNCH follows the service today provided for us by Shelley.
PRAYER SHAWL MINSTRY at St. Mary’s seeks to bless and comfort those in need with shawls knitted with prayer. Today we bless the most recent batch of shawls, those who have knitted them and those who will receive them!
ALLHALLOWTIDE. The Octave ( 8 days) of Allhallowtide runs from sundown on Oct. 31 to November 7 and is the season in which we remember the dead, including martyrs, saints, and all faithful departed Christians. We remember them but also celebrate our ongoing communion with them as members of the mystical Body of Christ our Lord. In addition to the services of Morning Prayer this week, please note the following:
ST. NICHOLAS (NOT SANTA CLAUSE) IS COMING TO TOWN! Planning is underway for St. Nicholas Day Celebration on December 3. Our vision is to expand on our past efforts with a view to inviting and including the community to come to St. Mary’s. The program will include outdoor bonfire, and food grill, musical entertainment, Christmas market, church tours, visit from St. Nicholas and Family Vespers. Our theme is: Growing in Love: for God, for the Church, for Children, and for the Poor.”
ST. MARY’S DINNER THEATRE! Join us on Wednesday, November 30th, for Evening Prayer at 5.30 p.m., Pot Luck Supper at 6.00 p.m., and Regina Little Theatre’s of C.S. Lewis classic work, “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.” at 7.30 p.m. Please speak to Angèle following the service about tickets.
REFUGEE SPONSORSHIP UPDATE. Due to public health concerns in Uganda, from where the refugee family will depart, the schedule and flight have been revised because refugee family will need to complete 21 days for monitoring before they leave Uganda. The Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will inform us about the new date of arrival to Regina.
Morning Prayer
Holy Communion
(Modified 2022-10-30: Added audio recordings)
TWENTIETH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY
October 30, 2022 – 10.30 o’clock
Organ Prelude: Variations from Organ Concerto Set 1, Op.4, No. 1 – George Frederick Handel (1685-1759)
THE HYMN: # 354 Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing
Continue reading “Trinity 20, 2022 – Holy Communion”NINETEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY
October 23, 2022
GLORY BE TO JESUS CHRIST! GLORY BE TO HIM FOREVER
LIVE AUDIO STREAMING during today’s service is available on the Order of Service page. Recorded audio will be added following worship.
ST. NICHOLAS (NOT SANTA CLAUS) IS COMING TO TOWN! Planning meeting today after worship for our December St. Nicholas Day Celebration. Our vision is to expand on our past efforts with a view to inviting and including the community to come to St. Mary’s. Our theme is: Growing in Love: for God, for the Church, for Children, and for the Poor.” If you are able to part of the planning, please speak to Claude.
ST. MARY’S DINNER THEATRE! Join us on Wednesday, November 30th, for Evening Prayer at 5.30 p.m., Pot Luck Supper at 6.00 p.m., and Regina Little Theatre’s of C.S. Lewis classic work, “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.” at 7.30 p.m. Please speak to Angèle following the service about tickets.
VESTRY meets this Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.
REFUGEE SPONSORSHIP UPDATE. Due to public health concerns in Uganda, from where the refugee family will depart, the schedule and flight have been revised because refugee family will need to complete 21 days for monitoring before they leave Uganda. The Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will inform us about the new date of arrival to Regina.
DID YOU KNOW St. Mary’s has a small freezer in the room right of the kitchen? When you are cooking freezable dishes (soups, stew, chili) or baking (crisp, cookies, muffins) please consider making extra. Label and package carefully with ingredients and date visible. Record the type of dish and date made in the binder on the freezer. These foods are distributed to those in need be they parishioners or those in the community.
DAY OF PRAYER AND FASTING. We continue our practice of prayer and fasting this Wednesday. Fasting supper will follow Evening Prayer at 5.30. All are welcome.
Morning Prayer
Evening Prayer
(Modified 2021-10-23: Added recordings)
NINETEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY
October 23, 2022 – 10.30 o’clock
Organ Prelude: Minuet and Trio – Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)
THE HYMN: # 416 All Things Bright and Beautiful
Continue reading “Trinity 19, 2022 – Holy Communion”EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY
October 16, 2022
GLORY BE TO JESUS CHRIST! GLORY BE TO HIM FOREVER
LIVE AUDIO STREAMING during today’s service is available on the Order of Service page. Recorded audio will be added following worship.
DIOCESAN SYNOD CLOSING EUCHARIST takes place at St. Paul’s Cathedral this Sunday. Representing St. Mary’s are our Rector Claude, Bob, and Lyndon.
THE WORD OF GOD ENDURES FOR EVER: Why I became a figural reader of Scripture. Join us this Saturday, October 22 at 12:00 p.m. at St Mary’s for a talk/webinar hosted by The Anglican Communion Alliance on the figural reading of Scripture by the Dr. Ephraim Radner, Professor of Historical Theology at Wycliffe College, University of Toronto. Figural reading is a traditional way of reading scripture that sees Christ and the work of Christ in all of Scripture, both Old Testament and New Testament. Please speak to Claude if you wish to attend.
YOUTH/PARENT/FRIEND BOARD GAME NIGHT. For our Youth, bring your parents; bring a friend; bring your favorite board game. This will be at St. Mary’s church hall on Saturday, October 22 @ 7:00 pm. Snacks will be provided. We hope to see you all there. Please let Janice and David know if you are coming.
ST. NICHOLAS DAY PARISH FAIR. There will be a planning meeting next Sunday after worship for our December St. Nicholas Day Celebration. Our vision is to expand on our past efforts with a view to inviting and including the community to come to St. Mary’s to “taste, see, ( and hear!) that the Lord is good. Happy are they who trust in Him.” If you are able to part of the planning, please speak to Claude.
REFUGEE SPONSORSHIP UPDATE. Due to public health concerns in Uganda, from where the refugee family will depart, the schedule and flight have been revised because refugee family will need to complete 21 days for monitoring before they leave Uganda. The Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will inform us about the new date of arrival to Regina.
DID YOU KNOW St. Mary’s has a small freezer in the room right of the kitchen? When you are cooking freezable dishes (soups, stew, chili) or baking (crisp, cookies, muffins) please consider making extra. Label and package carefully with ingredients and date visible. Record the type of dish and date made in the binder on the freezer. These foods are distributed to those in need be they parishioners or those in the community.
DAY OF PRAYER AND FASTING. We continue our practice of prayer and fasting this Wednesday. Fasting supper will follow Evening Prayer at 5.30. All are welcome.
Morning Prayer
Evening Prayer
(Modified 2022-10-16: Added audio recordings)
EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY
October 16, 2022 – 10.30 o’clock
Organ Prelude: Faith Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)
THE HYMN: # 458 Seek Ye First
Continue reading “Trinity 18, 2022 – Holy Communion”HARVEST THANKSGIVING
October 9, 2022
GLORY BE TO JESUS CHRIST! GLORY BE TO HIM FOREVER!
LIVE AUDIO STREAMING during today’s service is available on the Order of Service page. Recorded audio will be added following worship.
ST. MARY’S “UNSTEWARDSHIP” CAMPAIGN. This Sunday’s sermon will focus on “The Stewardship of Creation.” Join us also for a Day of Fasting and Prayer this Wednesday. Fasting meal will follow Evening Prayer at 5.30 p.m.
DID YOU KNOW St. Mary’s has a small freezer in the room right of the kitchen? When you are cooking freezable dishes (soups, stew, chili) or baking (crisp, cookies, muffins) please consider making extra. Label and package carefully with ingredients and date visible. Record the type of dish and date made in the binder on the freezer. These foods are distributed to those in need be they parishioners or those in the community.
Youth/Parent/Friend Board Game night. For our Youth, bring your parents; bring a friend; bring your favorite board game. This will be at St. Mary’s church hall on Saturday, October 22 @ 7:00 pm. Snacks will be provided. We hope to see you all there. Please let Janice and David know if you are coming.
Our 84th Synod is quickly approaching (October 14-16, 2022) and we are working hard to ensure that we extend the best hospitality to our delegates as we can! But we need the help of our Regina parish family to make that happen. Below are 3 opportunities for you to extend hospitality and help with the event: