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May Festival of Our Lady 2019
by Brian Wehrle
May is Mary’s month, and I
Muse at that and wonder why:
Her feasts follow reason,
Dated due to season –
- Gerard Manley Hopkins, The May Magnificat
The month of May has traditionally been a time of popular piety and devotion honouring the Blessed Virgin Mary, the “Queen of May”. This custom is believed to have arisen in the 13th century; Alfonso X of Castile acknowledges the tradition of honouring Mary in May, in Ben vennas, Mayo, one of his Cantigas de Santa Maria:
Courage to Share
By Rev. Canon Stewart Murray, Incumbent at St. Barnabas, Ottawa
(published in the February 2019 issue of Crosstalk)
Listen again: Evensong and Solemn Benediction, Feb. 10, 2019
Here is a recording of the Evensong and Solemn Benediction held Feb. 10:
The Wise Still Seek Him
By Rev. Canon Stewart Murray, Incumbent at St. Barnabas, Ottawa
In the midst of a busy morning, sitting in traffic, I was behind a car with a wonderful collection of bumper stickers. They ranged from one proudly proclaiming “this car climbed Mt. Washington” to a collection of stickers on the back window showing a family of Star Wars fans with a mom, a dad, two children and even the dog depicted as stormtroopers! But one sticker, rather faded and torn read “Wise men still seek Him.”
The Great Litany
By Rev. Canon Stewart Murray, Incumbent at St. Barnabas, Ottawa
One of the great treasures of our Anglican tradition that I have rediscovered in the last few years is the Great Litany in the Book of Common Prayer (BCP) and the Book of Alternative Services (BAS). At one time it was common to find a copy of the Litany in a separate book on a prayer desk, called a litany desk, in the sanctuary or nave of most churches.
This is None Other than the House of God and Gate of Heaven
By Rev. Canon Stewart Murray, Incumbent at St. Barnabas, Ottawa
Summer -- a time for relaxation and spiritual exploration
by Rev. Canon Stewart Murray, Incumbent at St Barnabas, Ottawa
A sneak peek at the upcoming OrKidstra concert on May 9
On May 9 the parish will launch a new concert series featuring OrKidstra, a musical- and social-development program for children aged 5 to 18 living in under-served areas of Ottawa.
From the OrKidstra website:
OrKidstra is a social development program for children aged 5 to 18 living in under-served areas of Ottawa, Canada.
Our mission is to empower kids and build community through the universal language of music.
Listen again: Evensong and Solemn Benediction, April 15, 2018
Here is a complete recording of the Evensong and Solemn Benediction held April 15:
The Wearing of the Green
by Rev. Canon Stewart Murray, Incumbent at St Barnabas, Ottawa
in May 2018 issue of ‘Crosstalk,' the newspaper of the Angican Diocese of Ottawa
The season after Pentecost or Trinity is called by some the long season of the green. They are referring, of course, to the colour of the church year that we will use until Advent. During the Easter season, we have had almost a riot of colours – white, gold, and red – but for the next six months, it will be the Wearing of the Green!