St. Mary Magdalene's

08/14/2023

A collect for the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost:

Almighty God,
you sent your Holy Spirit
to be the life and light of your Church.
Open our hearts to the riches of your grace,
that we may bring forth the fruit of the Spirit
in love, joy, and peace;
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
— From The Book of Alternative Services

02/23/2023

Video message for Lent 2023, from the Right Reverend John Stephens, 10th Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of New Westminster.For a focus of his text Bishop Ste...

02/22/2023

Today, we join Christians around the world in observance of Ash Wednesday.

“By the sweat of your face you shall eat bread, till you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken; for you are dust, and to dust you shall return.” (Genesis 3:19)

Though our lives on earth are temporary, we have eternal life in the one who died for us.

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent: a season pillared by prayer, fasting, and almsgiving leading up to Easter. Whoever you are, and wherever you are in your faith journey, you are in our prayers this Lent.

02/22/2023

Today is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent. For those who observe it; Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of a time of simplicity, of penitence- a wilderness time. We begin this with a symbol of ashes; a sign of the fragility of life and our ultimate end in God’s loving arms.

Today at 12:15pm we will mark this beginning in the Chapel, with a joint service with St. Anselm’s Anglican Church and University Hill United Church.

(For those who observe) However you mark Lent- we wish you a Holy Season.

https://vst.zoom.us/j/85831487357?pwd=WUxidytnR1prZkF5UEpOS1Q0ZC9iZz09

11/02/2022

As seen on Kissing Fish Book

09/04/2022

10/03/2021

NEW ZOOM LINK for Sunday Eucharist at St. Mary Magdalene!
We are so happy to be able to worship together in person in the church, but we're even more delighted to be able to share that worship with friends online. Zoom to church on Sunday mornings at 10:30 on your computer, tablet, or smartphone by clicking https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83901707496?pwd=djhyalZqblBoMys3SzdaeEl1TS8xQT09. The Meeting ID is 839 0170 7496 and the passcode is 869065

You can also join by telephone on audio only at 778 907 2071 - enter the Meeting ID 839 0170 7496 followed by #



Our Lectionary Bible Study is each week on Tuesdays at 11:00. Come and explore the Scripture readings for the upcoming Sunday with our priest, Tasha.


The Urban Aboriginal Ministry hosts a Drum Circle on Fridays at noon. All nations, Indigenous and settler alike, are welcome to join in the drumming and songs.


Online Spiritual development offerings:
St. Dunstan's Centre for Spiritual Renewal in Aldergrove offers a number of programmes online, including 'Breathing Underwater - Spirituality and the 12 Steps', 'Sacred Earth, Sacred Soul - wisdom in the Celtic tradition', and "Eco-justice and Spirituality' - follow the link for more information https://www.st-dunstans.ca/what-we-do/the-centre-for-spiritual-renewal



The brothers of the Society of St. John the Evangelist (SSJE), an Anglican monastic order, are sharing spiritual wisdom through video and audio download as well as Zoom. Courses (no cost, donations welcome) include 'Embodied Lament', 'The Art of Discernment in Prayer' and 'Cultivating the Fruits of the Spirit'. Go to ssje.org/programs



The Diocese of New Westminster is offering anti-racism training by Zoom through the programme 'Dismantling Racism' twice this fall: Saturday, October 30th (register by October 25th) and Saturday, November 27th (register by Nov. 22) https://www.vancouver.anglican.ca/events/dismantling-racism--1449/2021-10-30

09/12/2021

Summertime s fading into the golden glow of early autumn. September is a time of gathering together again (appropriately masked and sanitised, of course), of getting back to work and discerning Spirit's call.



This Sunday, September 12th, we will celebrate the Feast of Holy Cross and continue the feast with a long-awaited barbeque after worship.
Burgers, hot dogs and fixings provided; please bring a salad, dessert or whatever you'd like to share.



Lectionary Bible study begins on Tuesday mornings - come explore the readings for next Sunday each week. Contact Tasha for details. You can find the readings at https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/


Our first Parish Council Meeting after our summer break will be THIS Wednesday, September 15th.


Save the date for our Community Conversation on Saturday, September 25th - more details to come.


The Zoom link is the same for our worship on Sundays at 10:30 every week this month, so save this email so you can find it easily or check the website, www.stmarymags.ca
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/94538994159?pwd=c1NTTnVMeHNGaUtJTFBaZUxnQ0M0QT09

Meeting ID 945 3899 4159, passcode gKg7CR



And finally:

On September 1 we held a wonderful Celebration of New Ministry for our Vicar, Tasha Carrothers.

The service was covered by Randy Murray, Diocesan Communications Officer.



Here is his article on the diocesan website:

https://www.vancouver.anglican.ca/news/for-healing-celebration-and-right-relationship



and an album of photos from the event, taken by Randy Murray as well:

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=130319853684475&set=a.4257162301000189



You can watch Sharon Smith's sermon here.

https://www.vancouver.anglican.ca/podcasts/media/2021-09-01-the-installation-of-the-reverend-tasha-carrothers

On Wednesday, September 1, 2021, the Reverend Tasha Carrothers was installed as Vicar of the Parish of St. Mary Magdalene by the Venerable Stephanie Shepard, Archdeacon of Granville. The preacher was the Reverend Sharon Smith, Vicar of St. Catherine, Capilano. Prior to entering discernment for...