Morning Worship - November 17, 2024 at 10am
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About Our Sunday Services
At St. Bride's, you can expect worship that is rooted in the Anglican tradition and enlivened by contemporary and relevant perspectives. We hope you can join us in person for one of our two Sunday services. We live stream our 10am service, and keep an archive of service and sermon recordings on our website.
Our 8:30 a.m. service is a traditional, smaller, quieter service. This service includes the Book of Common Prayer (BCP), and a time for Holy Communion.
Our 10 a.m. service is a larger, more contemporary family service. We use the Book of Alternative Services (BAS), there is more music than the 8:30 a.m. service, and includes The Good News Club (Sunday school) for children.
Meeting new people at church can be hard. And as much as we want you to feel comfortable and welcome, we don’t always know if someone is here for the first time. Please let our greeters know if this is your first time as you enter, or if you’re looking to connect.
After the 10 a.m. service, we gather to catch up with each other over coffee in the Fellowship room at the back of the church. This is a great way to meet others. Please join us! We would love to see you and get to know you.
Recent Sermons
Canon Stephen Peake, Rector, St. Bride's
Remembrance Sunday
Rev. Mackenzie Wolf, Curate, St. Bride's
In talking about the Lazarus reading, Rev. Mackenzie reflected on death and the miracle of resurrection.. She noted that our earthly lives have eternal consequences. She also reminded us that the saints don't just include the famous ones we all know - but all faithful Christians in the family of God.
Canon Stephen Peake, Rector, St. Bride's
Canon Stephen explored the disciples' "blind spots". He referenced the passages just prior to Sunday's Gospel Mark chapters 8 - 10. He asked us to reflect on things that are OUR spiritual blind spots.
Praveen Bhatt, Lay Minister, St. Bride's
Praveen Bhatt delivered the message. He warned parishioners that it was "a complete overview of the Bible in about 15 minutes". It was simple overview of the overarching biblical narrative specifically focusing on how Jesus restored the original intent of God for humanity.
Canon Stephen Peake, Rector, St. Bride's
Canon Stephen talked about Thankfulness and Happiness. Where do we find Happiness? We must turn to God and faith. Faith is about where we put our trust. We don't have to understand everything, we just have to be willing to trust. Canon Stephen referenced The Happiness Lab Podcasts and Dr. Laurie Santos (see https://www.pushkin.fm/podcasts/the-happiness-lab-with-dr-laurie-santos).
Rev. Mackenzie Wolf, Curate, St. Bride's
Rev. Mackenzie discussed the difficult passage in the Gospel of Mark 10: 2-16. The pharisees try to trick Jesus and he challenges them to consider whether they have lost touch with God's intent. He points us back to faithfulness and generosity in maneuvering through our broken world's stumbling blocks.
Canon Stephen Peake, Rector, St. Bride's
Canon Stephen reflected on Truth and Reconciliation. We must hear the truth before reconciliation is possible. He referenced the story of the Prodigal Son in his explanation of reconciliation.
Bill Kingston
Bill Kingston referenced Proverbs 3 when talking about Rev. Jillian (visiting us Sunday for "farewell" time of fellowship). He also spoke to the Gospel reading Mark 9: 30 - 37 and reminded us that Jesus wants us to be servants - to embrace the position of "last" as a choice.
Canon Stephen Peake, Rector, St. Bride's
Canon Stephen on "Back to Church Sunday" preached on the topic of "Who do you say Jesus is?", and how an individual's answer to that question can be life changing. He then invited Courtenay Warren, a lifelong church-goer and Praveen Bhatt, who became a Christian believer later in life, to offer their answers to this question.
Canon Stephen Peake, Rector, St. Bride's
EPHATHA - BE OPENED
Canon Stephen reflected on our readings today and asked us to consider where WE are still "closed" or close-minded? Do we show favouritism or prejudice in the way we treat others - other cultures, those with other ability, those who are poor and in need?