“Is not this the kind of fast I have chosen?”
Lenten Carbon Fast 2012: Because the world can change a lot in 40 days. Lent is a time to repent, reflect, sacrifice, and listen for God. This year, our church is joining with many others in taking on a Lenten Carbon “Fast.” May this season serve as a wake-up...
Bible Reading Project: Genesis
Genesis By Adrian Peetoom Here is a way of getting a grip on this first Bible book, a possible (even likely?) scenario of its origin as a more or less complete book. That scenario may help you deal with the niggling question our modern minds always seem to ask,...
Bible Reading Project: How to Read the Bible
How to read the Bible By Adrian Peetoom. Over the centuries hundreds of books have tackled this topic. I own about a dozen different ones. But for this effort to get to know the Old Testament my advice is simple: read the narrative parts like you would read a...
Bible Reading Project: Invitation
Dear Brothers and Sisters, I issue this invitation to young and old, experienced and new Christian or seeking: Get to know your Old Testament. (If you already know it, wonderful!) What do I mean by “know?” Become a scholar? Learn Hebrew? Of course not (though go ahead if you...
Bible Reading Project: Who Begat Whom?
Have you ever read yourself through the Bible? Perhaps not every law and genealogy, but the stories? Adam- Noah- Abraham –Moses – Exodus-David – Exile-Jesus, etc.?? This is an invitation to undertake such a reading, alone, with your partner or with your family. Starting next week and well into...
Trinity Players Presents “Identity Crisis”
Trinity Players Presents “Identity Crisis” You are invited to come and celebrate the human condition with the Trinity Players, Holy Trinity’s musical theatre group. Friday, February 3rd at 7PM at Holy Trinity, 10037 84 Ave. Ticket Prices: Pay What You Can Reception to Follow...
Ecumenical Candlemas (Feast of the Presentation)
Please join us for a Choral Evensong for Candlemas with the combined choirs of Holy Trinity Anglican Church and Trinity Lutheran Church, followed by a reception hosted by the two choirs. on Sunday February 5th @ 7 PM. Candlemas or the Feast of the Presentation of Jesus at the...
I Think I Do
A Canadian motion picture, starring Toronto-born actress Mia Kirshner, was filming at Holy Trinity today, Jan 17, 2012. The streets around the parish were packed with large vans filled with equipment, wardrobes, generators, props and our parking lot was filled with rented trucks and cars as well as monstrous...
MY SONG IS LOVE UNKNOWN
CONCORDIA HYMN FESTIVAL – CONCORDIA CONCERT CHOIR SUNDAY, JANUARY 29, 2012 @ 3PM HOLY TRINITY ANGLICAN CHURCH The Concordia School of Music and its Chaplain’s Department present their annual hymn festival My Song is Love Unknown: A Journey from Epiphany to Lent. Leading the choirs will be Dr. John Hooper and Dr....
St. John Chrysostom’s Christmas Homily
BEHOLD a new and wondrous mystery. My ears resound to the Shepherd’s song, piping no soft melody, but chanting full forth a heavenly hymn. The Angels sing. The Archangels blend their voice in harmony. The Cherubim hymn their joyful praise. The Seraphim exalt His glory. All join to praise...