"To deny the Trinity is to risk our salvation; to try and explain the Trinity is to risk our sanity." - Martin Luther As Trinity Sunday just passed, I decided to write a quick post about the more common/well-known of the Trinitarian heresies. One day I will do a deep-dive into the Holy Trinity in … Continue reading Quick Summary of Trinitarian Heresies
Extinguishing the Paschal Candle (Ascension or Pentecost?) 🔥
Recently, I was travelling so attended a church that extinguished their Paschal Candle (aka the Easter Candle) at the end of the Gospel at Ascension, while my parish extinguishes it on Pentecost. I noted the difference and was interested in an explanation. In my research and discussions with clergy, I have learned that the practice … Continue reading Extinguishing the Paschal Candle (Ascension or Pentecost?) 🔥
Pentecost / Whitsunday 🔥🕊️
Pentecost Window, Cathedral Church of All Saints, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada God, who as at this time didst teach the hearts of thy faithful people, by the sending to them the light of thy Holy Spirit: Grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgement in all things, and evermore to rejoice in his … Continue reading Pentecost / Whitsunday 🔥🕊️
Reflections on Battle of the Atlantic Sunday
In my time in Halifax, the world has changed a lot; and a changing world has made me question where I fit into the world, and how my church fits into the world. Unfortunately for the reader, I pass no judgment or definitive answer for this reflection, it is up to you to decide. Part … Continue reading Reflections on Battle of the Atlantic Sunday
Quasimodo Sunday (Second Sunday of Easter)
The Sunday that occurs after Easter is perhaps the Sunday with the most alternative names (that I know of), it can be known as the Second Sunday of Easter, the Octave Day of Easter, the Sunday Next After Easter, the First Sunday After Easter, Low Sunday, Quasimodo Sunday, Thomas Sunday, and if you’re Roman Catholic … Continue reading Quasimodo Sunday (Second Sunday of Easter)
Lenten Retrospective
Now with Lent over, I wanted to do a quick retrospective review of Lent this year. Because of how busy I was with work this year, Lent crept up on me and I didn’t feel totally prepared for Lent. But the question becomes, how much preparation should one do for Lent? The three pillars of … Continue reading Lenten Retrospective
Holy Week
Another Holy Week is upon us. For some, this is an important time, for others, it’s just any other week until the Easter long weekend (I learned somewhat recently that Good Friday is not a US holiday, which I thought was surprising since they say how “religious” Americans are). Holy week is the culmination of … Continue reading Holy Week
Fourth Sunday in Lent / Mothering Sunday and Simnel Cake
Yesterday, 20 March 2025, was the Fourth Sunday in Lent, Laetare Sunday (Rejoice Sunday), and in the Anglican tradition (mostly Church of England) also known as Mothering Sunday. It is one of only two days in the liturgical calendar where the liturgical colour is rose (the other being Gaudete Sunday (Gaudete also translates to rejoice, … Continue reading Fourth Sunday in Lent / Mothering Sunday and Simnel Cake
Prayers of the People / Intercessions / Bidding Prayer
In my early days of exposure to the Book of Alternative Service (BAS), I disliked prayers of the people. I found that I wasn’t deep in prayer when I had to listen out “phase” so to say the response from the congregation. When I first started my lay minister training, I also didn’t like doing … Continue reading Prayers of the People / Intercessions / Bidding Prayer
A softened stance on the Book of Alternative Services (BAS)
Note: The Book of Common Prayer that is referred in this post is the Book of Common Prayer Canada (1962 version). I used to hate the Book of Alternative Service (BAS) or "the Green Book" and I would seek out parishes at which to worship that used the Book of Common Prayer (BCP) or "the … Continue reading A softened stance on the Book of Alternative Services (BAS)
High Anglican Haligonian 