Easter is hope
Easter is hope By The Rev’d W Glenn Empey Alleluia. Christ is risen. This is the most fundamental exclamation of the entire Christian Church, the Body of Christ, the community of faith throughout the world. On this day, across the globe the faithful proclaim this basic tenet of the Christian faith. Christ is risen. Christ…
Read MoreCaring for others
Caring for others The people of St Matthew – St Aidan are committed and serious about putting their caring for others into action. Throughout every year, the parish undertakes a number of special events in order to support those in need in the local community and beyond. With the continuing encouragement of Father Glenn, parish priest,…
Read MoreWith many thanks
Special tokens of thanks and appreciation On Sunday, 7 January, there was a surprise on hand for “the three lads”. The surprise was a heartfelt thank you to Donnie, Nick and Jim for their care and cleaning of the parish facilities throughout the year. Also, included in the crew is Don Bowles who was away…
Read MoreChristmas Eve in Buckhorn
Over ninety people packed the quaint little country church of St Matthew – St Aidan to overflowing on Christmas Eve for the Holy Eucharist. The Communion Service was “for all in town” and many local folks attended in addition to parishioners and people who had travelled from nearby Lakefield and Peterborough. The music of The Knights-Wevers…
Read MoreA message from Glenn+
A message for Advent and Christmas 30 November 2017, Feast of St Andrew Greetings to each of you as we enter the Season of Advent, I want to extend to you warm greetings for the Advent Season in anticipation of our celebration of Christ’s Birth at Christmas. Blessings to you. Because Christmas Eve falls…
Read MoreParish receives organ transplant
Thanks to the kindness and generosity of the Wardens and People of St John’s, Blackstock, as donors, St Matthew and St Aidan’s has a brand “new” organ to replace their ailing keyboard. On 26 October, Jim, Nick, and Donnie assisted Arie Vandenberg in removing the instrument from Blackstock, transporting it to Buckhorn, and installing it…
Read MoreOn being consciously thankful
On being consciously thankful Reflections on Luke 17: 11-19 by The Rev’d Glenn Empey When I intentionally think about being thankful — being consciously thankful for all the blessings in my life — I find that it really makes me stop. It’s as if everything comes to a sudden halt. I think that’s because it is…
Read MoreThomas gets such a bad rap …
Thomas gets a bad rap Homily by the Rev’d W Glenn Empey When they were walking along the road to Emmaus, I think they were still confused. It would have been difficult to be able to figure out all that had happened. Surely they would have had some doubts as they tried to comprehend things.…
Read MoreGreat Easter article — Wall Street Journal
Great Easter article — The Wall Street Journal Greetings to you in Eastertide, Easter Sunday afternoon, I happened across this really great article in the Wall Street Journal from March 2016 on social media. I recommend it to you as very relevant and thought-provoking as we begin the journey from The Sunday of the Resurrection…
Read MoreMaundy Thursday Message from Archbishop Colin Johnson
While the whole world clambers upward, love leads Jesus down. As we gather at the table on Maundy Thursday, Archbishop Colin Johnson reflects on Jesus’ love for friend and enemy, shown in the washing of feet and the silence of a tomb. A Maundy Thursday Message from Archbishop Colin Johnson While the whole world clambers…
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