Morning Prayer
Second Sunday of Easter
Lay Readers: Ross Thompson and John Robinson
Readings:
Acts 2:14a, 22-32 Psalm 16
1 Peter 1:3-9 John 20:19-31
Collect:
Almighty and eternal God, the strength of those who believe and the hope of those who doubt, may we, who have not seen, have faith and receive the fullness of Christ’s blessing, who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
Please join us for fellowship and refreshments in the Parochial Hall following the 10 am service.
Important dates in the life of the church:
Thursday, April 16th: Mollie Brant (Konwatsijayenni), Matron among the Mohawks, 1796
Notices
Secretary’s Office Hours:Thursdays from 11 am – 4 pm and Fridays from 9 am-10 am. Leave a message at 467-8466 or send an email to cotasecretary@gmail.com
Rector’s Office Hours:Wednesday and Friday between 10 am and 5 pm. It is advisable to call before coming. He can be reached at #204-404-9875.
Vestry: Members meet on April 14th at 7 pm in the Board Room.
Time and Talent Auction April 18th 2026,4:00 pm- 7:00 pm Parochial Hall. Please consider the time or talent you can offer to this fun event, e.g., Backyard BBQ, 6 pies in 6 months, 2 nights at a cottage, yard work, etc. Entertainment, Canteen Food, Live Auction 6:00 pm-7:00 pm. Please provide auction items to Twylla, Dianne, Joan, and Kathy by April 10th. Spread the word!
Book Club: Join us on Wednesday,May 6th, 2026, at 7 pm in the Board Room for the next book club gathering. We will be discussing the late Senator and Anishinaabe leader Murray Sinclair’s‘Who We Are: Four Questions for a Life and a Nation’. All are welcome!
Thank you: Holy Week always happens to be stressful for various reasons. So, thank you to the Altar’s Guild and the many who made those contributions in time, effort and money in making it not only manageable but enjoyable for all! Many blessings.
Happening around us:
Sunday, April 19th, from noon to 2:00 pm, St. John’s Cathedral (135 Anderson Ave). Colour Me Joyful: Art show and sale.
St. John’s Cathedral will exhibit works of the late Violeta Miramon Moore to celebrate the artistic gifts and joyful spirit of a deceased member of the parish. The exhibition will take place in John West Hall, which is in the lower level of the Cathedral. The sale of pieces will be conducted by a silent auction.
Tuesday, May 19th, from 7:00 to 8:30 pm, St John’s College (92 Dysart Road). The Renewed Canadian Welcome Book Tour. Join us for the launch of an exciting new book on migrant justice out this spring with McGill-Queen’s University Press. St John’s is pleased to partner with Citizens for Public Justice (CPJ) to host this conversation. If your church engages in refugee ministry or is just interested in being a better community partner for new immigrants, you won’t want to miss this. This event is in person and will also be livestreamed.
The Diocesan Magazine (RLN’s e-magazine: Rupert’s Land News) can be found on a link on the Diocesan newsletter. Catch up for so much more onThe RLN Weekly Newsletter
DID YOU KNOW?
Our learning journey will continue with a quote from David A. Robertson’s book each week for 52 weeks.
Subject: How to Walk with Indigenous Peoples on the Path to Healing
Week 18: Watch an Indigenous Television Show
“This is probably the easiest action you can take on this path that we’re walking….if you have not seen Reservation Dogs you have, so far, missed out on watching one of the best television shows of all time.” David Robertson
We Would Be an Easter People
‘Easter people’ is the appellation used by St. Augustine for those who followed Jesus.
We would be an Easter people living resurrection now, make two thousand years of promise real as Jesus shows us how Meeting Mary Jesus loved her, calling to her by her name. Those who need the love of Jesus we will welcome just the same. ‘Peace be with you’ was Christ’s greeting to the ones who’d let him die. May our greetings be as gracious to the ones who’d spurn our cry Doubting Thomas was on founded: Jesus loved him in his doubt. Help us welcome saint and sceptic as we work your purpose out. Let us live he resurrection in each time, in every place. Let us live as Easter people true to Jesus’ boundless grace.
Andrew Pratt(from a compilation by Geoffrey Duncan in “Let Justice Roll Down”.
Next Week: April 19th2026
Holy Eucharist
Third Sunday of Easter
Priest: Rev James Gomez Lay Reader: Bev Robinson
Readings:
Acts 2:14a, 36-41 Psalm 34:1-10
1 Peter 1:17-23 Luke 24:13-35