Resources for Lent
Today is Ash Wednesday – the beginning of the season of Lent on the church calendar. It’s a time of remembering the temptation of Jesus in the wilderness, […]
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Peter G finds a new home
Peter G has landed in his new location at St. Stephen’s Seniors Complex as of Wednesday this week. After spending months in the hospital, there will be some […]
A Strong Finish to 2025! (And 2026 Budget)
While we faced some challenges at the end of our third quarter (Sept. 30), we finished the year with solid giving. We were delighted to share this news […]
From Fear to Love
Wendy VanderWal Martin shares a lesson from Henri Nouwen’s book, Lifesigns, in which he suggests that “fearful questions never lead to love-filled answers.” Turning to love (and 1 […]
Summary Guide for Walter’s Substack
It’s been a year now that I’ve been writing on Substack, and since I disappointed a few people by doing this instead of writing a book, I thought […]
Freedom from Hate – Laws or Love
I had reason this past week to give deeper reflection to the question of whether a nation is served by criminalizing “hate speech.” Last week I blurted out […]
There Shall Be No Poor Among You
On the Fourth Sunday of Advent, Mark Groleau invited us into the intersection of the original “St. Stephen” (i.e. the first Deacon of Acts 6, chosen to serve […]
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Here is a â–ş report on the finances at Sept. 30, 2025. We continue to lag behind expected donations this year. Once we use the “dishwasher fund,” we […]
Peace in Polarized Times
On the second Sunday of Advent, Jess invites a conversation about the kind of peace that Jesus came to bring, and how he went about bringing it. In the midst of social and political turmoil, she encourages an approach to those who differ from us that centres our shared humanity and the reality that our own well being is intrinsically connected to the well being of everyone else.
Waking up in the Dark
On this first Sunday of Advent, Walter’s homily focused especially on the Romans 13 passage: Paul’s encouragement for us to wake up because our salvation is near. The opportunities for us to turn from our sleepy distractions and live the life of love that Jesus invites and makes possible are ready and waiting.Â
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