Resources for Prayer, Reflection, and Worship
While regular services of worship in the parish are suspended, we want to offer you a sampling of some resources you can access for personal prayer and reflection while we all do our part to reduce the impact of the coronavirus Covid-19 in our communities.
Resources for Prayer and Reflection
Book of Alternative Services daily lectionary (https://lectionary.anglican.ca/). Access this online resource to identify the scripture readings and collects for Morning and Evening Prayer, and for Holy Eucharist. All page refrences are from your copy of the green BAS (online text of the BAS can be downloaded free here: https://www.anglican.ca/about/liturgicaltexts/.
Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund (PWRDF) Lent 2020 Reflections (https://pwrdf.org/get-involved/lent2020/). Follow this link to begin an audio journey through Lent guided by diverse voices from across the country.
Illustrated Ministry offers free downloadable materials for children and families during the current Covid-19 pandemic (https://www.illustratedministry.com/flattenthecurve). Great colouring and craft ideas for any household.
Society of St. John the Evangelist’s Brother, Give Us A Word (https://www.ssje.org/word/). The Brothers of SSJE offer a daily “word” to all who seek deeper knowledge of God. You might use each day’s word as a focus for prayer.
The Community of the Cross of Nails - based at Coventry Cathedral (UK) - offers a Thought For The Week from the Dean of the Cathedral (http://www.coventrycathedral.org.uk/ccn/thought-for-the-week/).
Loyola Press offers a 3-Minute Retreat for you to take while sitting at your computer (https://www.loyolapress.com/3-minute-retreats-daily-online-prayer). Loyola Press is a not-for-profit Catholic publishing ministry offering wisdom from Ignatian spirituality.
Links for Live-Streaming Services
Our Diocese of Ottawa has compiled a list of Virtual Services scheduled across our diocese. To view this schedule follow the link below to our diocesan website:
https://www.ottawa.anglican.ca/images/COVID-19/ADO-Virtual-Service-Schedule-l.pdf
Clergy Sermons and Reflections
Our clergy and guests offer a variety of sermons and other personal reflections throughout this time. Visit our blog, Notes from a Sojourn, or subscribe to our parish email newsletter (see banner at the bottom of this page) to receive Sunday sermons to your inbox. Also, follow us on social media (see icon links to our Facebook and Instagram feeds at the bottom of this page). Stay connected!
Together, we pray that you will embrace this time of uncertainty and apprehension with attentiveness to God’s Spirit at work in you. Together, let’s continue the ministry of Christ to each other in creative ways that keep us connected to God and to one another.
Peace in Christ,
Patrick and Colin