Anglican Diocese of Montreal
1444 Union H3A 2B8 Montreal, QC, Canada

Epiphany is a Christian holiday (Wednesday, January 6) primarily commemorating the Magi's visit to the baby Jesus. Here is an Epiphany message from our Executive Archdeacon / Vicar General Robert Camara

Announcement from the Bishop "I was pleased to appoint the Rev. Joel Amis as Incumbent of Christ Church Beaurepaire, effective December 24th. Joel has been serving as assistant curate at St. Michael and All Angels, alongside Archdeacon Michelle Eason, since September 2018. Please pray for Joel and his wife Yevgeniya and the people of Christ Church as they move into this new chapter of ministry together." Annonces de l'évêque "Je suis heureuse de vous annoncer que j’ai nommé l...e révérend Joel Amis curé de l'Église du Christ à Beaurepaire. Il est entré en fonction le 24 décembre. Joel était vicaire adjoint à l'église St. Michael and All Angels aux côtés de l'archidiacre Michelle Eason depuis septembre 2018. Veuillez prier pour Joel et sa femme Yevgeniya, ainsi que pour les paroissiens de Christ Church alors qu'ils entament ensemble ce nouveau chapitre de leur ministère." photo credit: Janet Best

Bishop Mary's Video Christmas Message 2020 MESSAGE DE NOËL 2020 DE L'ÉVÊQUE

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A Message from Dio: "Join us to learn about the gospel and then read it throughout the season of Epiphany to come to a deeper appreciation of the text and hear it speak to your lives in new ways."

Mirabai Starr writes incarnation, as taught by the medieval mystic Hildegard of Bingen (10981179): Hildegard of Bingen . . . showed [Mother Earth] to us through the church-approved lens of Mother Mary and Mother Sophia. . . . According to Hildegard, it is Mary who spins earthly matter into being and weaves it together with the heavens so that all of creation is interpenetrated with the sacred. In Hildegard’s theology, Mary merges with Sophia, Mother Wisdom, who dips one wing... to earth while the other soars to heaven and, in her ecstatic flight, quickens life. . . Hildegard was smitten with the creator and enamored by every element of creation. Her mysticism is intimateerotic, even. She coined the term viriditas to evoke the lush, extravagant, moist, and verdant quality of the Divine, manifesting as the greening power that permeates all that is [i.e., the spirit within all matter]. This life-giving energy is imbued with a distinctly feminine quality. The earth is at the same time mother, she is mother of all that is natural, mother of all that is human. She is the mother of all, for contained in her are the seeds of all. [3] For Hildegard, the Son may be the incarnation of the Holy One, but the Mother forms the very stuff from which the Word of God issues forth into the world. The mystical heart of all the world’s religions affirms the profoundly feminine understanding of panentheism: that is, all the particles of the universe are infused with the substance of the Divine; God both interpenetrates the universe and is greater than all that is. (Excerpted from Richard Rohr Daily Meditation December 23 2020)

As we think about what our Diocese may look like after the pandemic, we need to be praying for God’s will in all of this. What kind of church does God want us to be? We cannot let our fears control our prayers and our imaginations for how God’s power can work in us. Nor can we allow petty jealousies or feelings of superiority or individuality to keep us playing a spiritual version of the game Survivor. As you consider the future of your congregation, invite Jesus to be in cha...rge, to direct your ministries, to make you stop some things and take up others, to be Lord of this place and this time and to make you disciples for such a time as this. Agree to step out in faith into the unknown. I believe that the Holy Spirit is calling us to pray for one another and for those outside our circles and comfort zones. We are to be working as the friends and servants of Jesus, on the lookout for where we find him and figuring out how we can serve Him and share his love and grace with the people we meet and with one another. This may also involve our repenting of the ways we have judged others in our Diocese. Too often we get caught up with housekeeping concerns, with our consumer mentality that wants things our own way and on our own time schedule. Life in this time of pandemic has been a difficult school for many of us, and yet God has clearly been at work in our Diocese and has been moving us out of our comfort zones.

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E news and Christmas message from Bishop Mary

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Enews from the Diocese of Montreal - https://mailchi.mp/3086f/enews-from-the-diocese-of-montreal

Primate’s New Years Day Message to Anglicans from Archbishop and Primate Linda Nicholls The beginning of a new year comes with a yearning for a fresh start. ...Continue reading

Christmas Day Sermon - Bishop Mary Irwin-Gibson - Taking up God's business of mercy and grace

Read the digital version of December issue of the Anglican Montreal HERE! #anglican #anglicancommunion #anglicanmtl #mtlanglican

à venir Coming Soon ... Merci de donner généreusement pour nous aider à atteindre cet objectif important.

The Nativity Adventure takes place TOMORROW! Please note that if you would like to receive the link to attend you will need to click "going' on the event OR email me [email protected] for downloads and access. An Interactive Children's Nativity Adventure

Need Something to celebrate and pray on this morning? From the Task Force: "A motion on Dismantling Anti-Black Racism was passed at our November 15th Diocesan Synod. The motion instructs Diocesan Council to appoint a task force which will engage the Diocese in a formal process to address systemic anti-Black racism. The purpose of the task force will be to develop and implement an action plan to equip our members to be agents of positive change."... View this video linked below with a reflection on racism by Bishop Mary. Thanks be to God for this new day Vous avez besoin de quelque chose pour fêter et prier ce matin ? De la part de la Task Force : "Une motion sur le démantèlement du racisme anti-noir a été adoptée lors de notre synode diocésain du 15 novembre. La motion charge le conseil diocésain de nommer un groupe de travail qui engagera le diocèse dans un processus formel pour traiter du racisme anti-noir systémique. L'objectif de ce groupe de travail sera de développer et de mettre en œuvre un plan d'action pour permettre à nos membres d'être des agents de changement positif". Visionnez cette vidéo, dont le lien est ci-dessous, avec une réflexion sur le racisme par l'évêque Mary. Merci à Dieu pour ce nouveau jour https://youtu.be/ERZ689FsmVI

The Anglican Foundation of Canada wishes you and your loved ones joy and peace this Christmas season.

Join with the Primate and Cathedrals across Canada in this national event for Advent.

Conversation with Shawn C. Branch

Sermons from around the diocese: Enjoy this one from the parish of St James the Apostle, Stanbridge East by lay preacher Pam Dillon on the feast of Christ the King (Nov 22 2020) Thanks to Father Tyson for sharing

A joint Christmas message from the Primate and National Bishop

A little light hearted Synod office sing along to brighten your day! Throwback to Christmas 2018!

Special guest tonight! Bring your prayer requests in the comments below.

E-news from the Diocese of Montreal - https://mailchi.mp/bba7/e-news-from-the-diocese-of-montreal

The Diocese of Montreal is investing in the future of theological education with a substantial gift to Montreal Diocesan Theological College.

In the wilderness prepare the way for the Lord; make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Every valley shall be raised up,... every mountain and hill made low; the rough ground shall become level, the rugged places a plain. And the glory of the Lord will be revealed, and all people will see it together. For the mouth of the Lord has spoken. Isaiah 40 See more