William prepares to take more pictures at diocesan #synod2022 Diocese of Niagara

Every blessing to Nicola Zhang, Larry Collinson, and Rob Miller, deacons in the Church of God!

We're delighted to share the news that Canon Matthew Griffin of Diocese of Niagara has been appointed by Archbishop Anne Germond to serve as the next secretary of The Advisory Committee on Postulants for Ordination (ACPO) for our province. Read more: province-ontario.anglican.ca/news-1/new-acp…

You’re making warm vibes for folks in need through the Mitten Tree! Welcoming donations of mittens, gloves, hats, socks, and dollars to support people who are unhoused in these cold months!

The mitten tree is filling in—are you able to offer some warmth this December?

Christmas Songs & Stories - Dec 18 @ 3pm! Bring your family, friends, and neighbours for this fabulous event! We’ll sing familiar hymns, hear some Christmas stories and enjoy musical offerings from the choir and more!

Carolling at the Christmas Luncheon!

Getting ready for Christmas Songs and Stories — this Sunday (Dec 18) at 3 pm. Join in person or via live-stream!

104 hats, 59 mitts/gloves, 20 scarves, 14 socks, and 1 pair knitted slippers so far!

Christmas Eve at 8pm — live-stream at youtu.be/w0o6y5JsbPo

Today is the Last Sunday after the Epiphany. Folk have been bringing in their palm crosses from last year; this morning we burned them and then took turns grinding the remains into ashes for Ash Wednesday this week. #ChurchBehindtheScenes #Lent #AshWednesday

Our evening service on Ash Wednesday is cancelled because of the winter storm, but you can check out the live-stream and order of service with links from worshipwithnativity.org/blog/

O Lord, hear our prayer.

During these holy days, let’s draw near the Crucified One. Let’s place ourselves before him, stripped, to take an honest look at ourselves, removing whatever is superfluous. Let’s look at him, wounded, and place our wounds in his. Let’s let Jesus regenerate hope in us. #HolyWeek

Getting ready for Maundy Thursday. Join us at 7, in-person or via bit.ly/NativityYT

Wait, watch, and pray this night. #MaundyThursday

Thy will be done. #Gethsemane

Pilate also had an inscription written and put on the cross. It read, “Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews.” Many… read this inscription, because the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city; and it was written in Hebrew, in Latin, and in Greek. Jn 19.19–20

“Were not our hearts burning within us while he was talking to us on the road, while he was opening the scriptures to us?” (Luke 24.32)

O God,
Shepherd of all your people,
deliver us from all troubles,
worries and cares that assail us,
that we may always do
what is pleasing in your sight,
and remain safe
in the care of our Good Shepherd;
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.