Pray with Bishop Mary

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You are invited to join Bishop Mary and other clergy colleagues to pray twice a week on Facebook Live. Pray along and /or submit your personal prayer requests.

Join Compline HERE

What is Compline?

The ancient office of Compline derives its name from a Latin word meaning ‘completion’ (completorium). It is above all a service of quietness and reflection before rest at the end of the day.

source: https://www.churchofengland.org/.../night-prayer-compline

New Pandemic Measures Announced

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Dear friends and colleagues / Chers amis et collègues,

Veuillez trouver ma lettre à la suite de l’annonce du premier ministre. Please find my latest letter following the announcement tonight by the premier of Québec.

Every blessing as we face these challenging times. Mille bénédictions pour passer au travers de ces temps difficiles.

+Mary

Download English / français


Synod Office Closed for Christmas Holidays

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As the provincial government continues to ask us to provide tele-work options, synod office staff are working from home. However, we will be off for the Christmas holidays from Friday, December 24th and returning on Tuesday, January 4th.

In case of an urgent matter, please be in touch with your territorial archdeacon.

We would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very safe, happy and holy Christmas season and to thank you for being a part of our digital community in 2021.


-Lee-Ann Matthews (Digital Communications Coordinator)

Thank you to Janet Best for this lovely photo taken earlier this month at St John's, Huntington

Comme le gouvernement provincial continue de nous demander de proposer des options de télétravail, le personnel du bureau synodal travaille à domicile. Cependant, nous serons en congé pour les vacances de Noël du vendredi 24 décembre au mardi 4 janvier.

En cas d'urgence, veuillez vous mettre en contact avec votre archidiacre territorial.

Nous profitons de l'occasion pour vous souhaiter à tous un Noël très sûr, heureux et saint et pour vous remercier de faire partie de notre communauté numérique en 2021.

-Lee-Ann Matthews (Coordinatrice des communications numériques)

Merci à Janet Best pour cette belle photo prise au début du mois à St John's, Huntington.

Traduit avec www.DeepL.com/Translator (version gratuite)

Christmas Services 2021

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Download our listing of Christmas services for 2021 HERE

Find a Parish near you HERE

Important: This list was published on December 22, 2021 at noon. As the situation continues to evolve, please double check with the parish before heading to an in person service. Per government regulations, vaccination passports are required for entrance to all churches. Pre-registration is required to attend most in-person services.

A Special Word of Thanks from Bishop Mary / Un mot spécial de remerciement de l'évêque Mary

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J'aimerais profiter de cette occasion pour vous remercier de tout ce que vous faites pour exercer votre ministère dans le diocèse de Montréal et le soutenir.

Merci à notre clergé à travers le diocèse, aux directeurs et trésoriers, aux lecteurs laïcs, aux directeurs musicaux, aux vergers et aux administrateurs qui travaillent sans relâche alors que vous continuez à vous adapter aux restrictions continues de la pandémie avec résilience, créativité et grâce.

Merci !

  • Aux nombreux bénévoles qui s'occupent d'innombrables tâches avec tant de soin. Merci pour votre dévouement et votre attention aux détails importants.

  • À mon personnel diocésain pour son soutien et son engagement.

  • Aux membres du Conseil diocésain et à tous ceux qui ont servi si fidèlement dans les comités et les groupes de travail diocésains ;

  • À notre Doyen et à toute l'équipe de la cathédrale Christ Church.

  • A tous ceux qui ont soutenu financièrement le travail que nous faisons en tant que Diocèse.

Je tiens à exprimer personnellement ma reconnaissance à chacun d'entre vous en cette période de Noël et à vous souhaiter toutes les bénédictions pour la nouvelle année.


I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for all that you do to minister in and support the Diocese of Montréal

Thank you to our clergy across the Diocese, to the wardens and treasurers, lay readers, music directors, vergers and administrators who work tirelessly as you continue to adapt to the ongoing pandemic restrictions with resilience, creativity and grace.

Thank you!

  • To the many volunteers who attend to countless tasks with so much care. Thank you for your dedication and attention to important details.

  • To my Diocesan staff for their support & commitment.

  • To members of Diocesan Council and all who have served so faithfully on diocesan committees and task forces;

  • To our Dean and the entire team at Christ Church Cathedral

  • To all who have financially supported the work that we do as a Diocese.

I want to personally extend my appreciation to each of you this Christmas and wish you every blessing for the new year

Advent for Kids: Register now for an in-person Advent / Christmas themed Family Activity

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We are pleased to invite you to participate in an in-person Advent / Christmas themed family event on Saturday, December 18th from 10am-noon at Fulford Hall 1444 Union (Christ Church Cathedral) or from 2-4pm at St. Thomas Church, NDG 6897 Somerled Avenue

REGISTER HERE (Please register ASAP to reserve your spot. )

Singing, Praying and Playing for the whole Family!

Covid Protocols will be in place to ensure the safety of participants.

Participation is limited.

Questions? We are here to help! mtlyouth@montreal.anglican.ca

Supper Club Christmas Party: An Invitation

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Supper Club Christmas Party

December isn’t always an easy month for many of us…

Darker and colder and sometimes lonelier.

Let’s get together, eat pizza and sing our favourite Christmas hymns with a special guest musician!

Consider yourselves invited to a very special Zoom Supper Club Christmas party for everyone!

RSVP by December 8th