If you are paying attention to the readings through the Season of Easter, you will notice that the first reading is different from what is listed on the online lectionary that I link to, or from what we typically read in the season of Easter.

The reason for that is that this past year, alternate Old Testament readings were offered by the National Church and approved by our Diocese to try out. If you would like to read more about the reason for this and the justification for this work, you can read the document here.

You may not have even noticed. Often, when changes like this are made, we don't talk about it with our congregations. Usually, the clergy just decide whether to use or ignore the offering. 

But I have been trying to open up liturgy planning, I want to include those of you who are interested in the planning and implementation of our communal liturgical gatherings. That's what the Liturgy Guild is about, and that's why I'm telling you this.

I'd be curious to know what you think.

See you on Sunday.

With gratitude for our ministry together.

Marnie

Readings for next Sunday include:

Isaiah 61:1-3 ; PSALM 30; REVELATION 5:11-14; JOHN 21:1-19

You can see the full readings here

Chris begins his placement with us this coming Sunday, and I know that you will make him feel welcome.

He has been working hard to create a summer program focused on the Mystics, and you can find more information on that here

Wan Li Zhang, a member of our 10am and Zoom congregations, has an art show in West Vancouver.

The second meeting of the Liturgy Guild is happening on Sunday, May 18 at 11:30am 

This meeting is open to all who are interested in liturgy and would like to be a part of planning what we will do and how we will celebrate the following Feast days:

Ascension (June 1)

Pentecost (June 8)

National Indigenous Day of Prayer (June 22)