Morning Prayer
Third Sunday after Epiphany
Lay Reader: Doug Livingston, John and Bev Robinson
Reading:
Isaiah 9:1-4 Psalms 27:1, 5-13
1 Corinthians 1:10-18 Matthew 4:12-23
Collect:
Almighty God, by grace alone you call us and accept us in your service. Strengthen us by your Spirit, and make us worthy of your call; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives 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.
Anglican Cycle of Prayer Week (January 25th 2026)
Anglican Church of Canada
Ang. Communion., Iglesia Anglicana de Chile
ACC., The Most Rev. David Edwards, Metropolitan, and the people and clergy of the Ecclesiastical Province of Canada
COTN., The Diocese of Brandon
ELCIC., The Assistants to the Bishop and the staff of the Eastern Synod. The Dean, Council, and congregations of the Atlantic and Montreal Areas of the Eastern Synod
MOR., The Rev. Jason Andersen, president of the Western District Executive Board of the Moravian Church Northern Province
WCC., Ecumenical Cyprus, Greece, Türkiye
Rupert’s Land Our congregations and communities, especially the clergy and people of: St. Paul, Fort Garry — The Ven. Karen Laldin, Incumbent; The Rev. Canon Mary Lysecki, The Ven. David Pate, The Rev. Tim Sale, Honorary Assistants; St. Paul, Middlechurch — The Rev. James Gomez, Incumbent; St. Paul, Clearwater — The Rev. Martin Allen and The Rev. Al Thorleifson, Priests, and the Pembina Hills Ministry Support Team
Important dates in the life of the church:
Monday, January 26th: The Conversion of Saint Paul the Apostle.
Tuesday, January 27th: John Chrysostom, Bishop of Constantinople, Teacher of the Faith, 407
Wednesday, January 28th: Thomas Aquinas, Priest and Friar, Teacher of the Faith, 1274
Friday, January 30th: Charles Stuart, King of England and Scotland, 1649
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.
All AGM Reports should be submitted to the office by January 25 2026
Confirmation: On February 1st at 10:00 a.m., we will have four children from the parish who will be confirmed. Please keep Avin Wedel, Gaia Turner, Eva Learmond and James Noel in your prayers.The Bishop, the Rt. Rev. Naboth Manzongo shall preside in the service. This occasion will be marked by a potluck that will be shared in the Parochial Hall.
We look forward to having volunteers help us set up on Saturday, January31st at 3 pm.
Book Club: Wînipêk: Visions of Canada from an Indigenous Centre by Niigan Sinclair. We will meet in the Parochial Hall February 3 at7 pm. Hope to see you there!
Annual General Meeting (AGM): This is to notify members of the Parish that our AGM will be held on Sunday, February 15th, after the Church Service.
Shrove Tuesday: We shall have our pancake meal on Tuesday, February 17th, starting at 4 pm in the Parochial Hall. Those desiring to volunteer, please contact Rev. James Bardsley for further details.
Ash Wednesday: We begin the season of Lent on Wednesday, February 18th at 7pm with the imposition of ashes.
Lent: We would have liked to read “Where we Meet”- A Lenten Study of systems, stories and hope.Depleted stock has meant that stores do not have copies at present. E-Copies are available at C$22.62. If we do require hard copies, please contact Esther Spears.
Raise the Roof Fundraising Committee would like you to Save the date: At the Oddfellows Hall,March 21st,a dance featuring Scott Hunter and the Urge. Our committee is looking for very much appreciated donations for a silent auction table. More details to share closer to the event. Please contact: Kathy Turner, Twylla Gordon, Joan Fotty or Diane Fotty. Thank you!
Happening around us:
Saturday, February 21st, from noon to 2:00 pm, St. George’s Anglican Church (168 Wilton at Grosvenor). Refugee Sponsorship Event. Churches involved with refugee sponsorship (as a Constituent Group) or which would like to learn more about sponsorship are invited to send representatives to a refugee sponsorship gathering, organized by the Diocesan Refugee Committee.
DID YOU KNOW?
Our learning journey will continue with a quote from David A. Robertson’s book each week for 52 weeks.
Week 6: Write a Land Acknowledgement
“The end goal is to commit to some sort of reciprocity. The land has given to us, so what can we give to it in return, to ensure its long-term health? ” David Robertson
If you have come here to help me, you are wasting your time. . . . But if you have come because your liberation is bound up with mine, then let us work together. — Lilla Watson, a Brisbane, Australia-based Aboriginal educator and activist
Next Week: February 1st2026
Holy Eucharist/Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany
Priest: Rev James Gomez Lay Reader: Doug Livingston
Readings (conditional):
Micah 6:1-8 Psalm 15
1 Corinthians 1:18-31 Mathew 5:1-12