Lent
Our theme for this season is “return to Me with all your heart” (from Joel 2:12).
Together, we are engaging in three spiritual practices that connect us with God, with one another, and with the needs of the world: Pray, Fast, Give.
food in the wilderness
Feeding the hungry in our community
The need for food in our community is great and it is increasing every month.
Please join us as we partner with the food bank at St. Paul’s on-the-Hill. Donations can be dropped off at the church and will be delivered to the food bank on Tuesdays.
Guided meditation
Finding Water in the Desert
Mondays @ 7:30 pm online via Zoom
Please reach out to the church office for the link.
Choir
Sing your way to Easter!
The choir is starting to rehearse selections for Lent and for Easter, and would welcome all those interested in making a vocal contribution for this Holy Season.
Lenten Bible Study
Short Stories with Jesus
Exploring the best-loved parables of Jesus and their relevance to contemporary life.
Thursdays @ 7 pm online via Zoom
Please reach out to the church office for the link.
Hiking Church
A shared experience of walking and worship in creation
Saturday, March 18th at 12 pm
Meet and park at Pine Ridge School, 2155 Liverpool Road at 11:45 am for a 12 noon start. We will finish by 2 pm.
Holy Week Services
Join the community as we walk through the events of Holy Week in real time, following the footsteps of Jesus
Throughout the week, the church is open for quiet prayer and the rector is available for the sacrament of reconciliation by appointment.
All services are hybrid (online and in-person) unless otherwise indicated.
Palm Sunday
10 am – Meet in Pickering Village Square for the Liturgy of the Palms with procession
10:30 am – Liturgy of the Passion (Worship Centre)
Monday
7:30 pm – Holy Eucharist with healing prayer (said service)
Tuesday
Contemplative Prayer Service
10 am (online only via Zoom)
&
7:30 pm (in-person and online)
Wednesday
7:30 pm – Stations of the Cross and Said Eucharist
(Historic Church – in-person only)
THE TRIDUUM
(The Great Three Days)
Maundy Thursday
4 pm – Online-only service via Facebook live
7 pm – Simple Supper and Eucharist, with foot washing, stripping of the sanctuary
and vigil following
(Worship Centre – in-person only)
good friday
12 pm – The Celebration of the Lord’s Passion and Meditation on the Cross of Jesus
(Worship Centre
Holy Saturday
Sunset (about 8:15 start time) – Great Vigil of Easter
Easter Sunday
Celebrate the Resurrection
8:45 am – Traditional Service in the Historic Church
(in-person only)
10:30 am – Contemporary Service in the Worship Centre
