Earth Hour

Earth Hour: Participate and Pray

During Lent some people choose to fast and pray. Often this is a way to ask God to change something personal, to make them more like Jesus and able to walk in God’s ways. But at this time could fasting and prayer be about something more? Could it be about...

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What Is Holy Week

What is Holy Week?

Holy Week is the name given to the week that precedes Easter. It commemorates the events of Jesus’ last week culminating in his death on Good Friday and his rising again on Easter Sunday to give new life to all who believe. This week is therefore at the very heart...

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Black History Month Celebrated in Style

We enjoyed an awesome celebration on Sunday Feb 22nd, that actually started the evening before. Our jazz benefit concert with internationally renowned guitarist Lorne Lofsky was a huge success. The turnout was great and so was the fundraising. So to follow up with a Sunday service with our area Bishop,...

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Lent St. Paul's Newmarket

Take Time For God This Lent

In this season, which begins on Ash Wednesday (February 18th this year), we are invited by the Church to observe a holy Lent by self-examination, penitence, prayer, fasting and alms-giving. The purpose of all this is to take time for God. So let’s look at some of these practices that...

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Winter Blues

Combating the Winter Blues

There is such a thing as the Winter Blues. For some it can be quite debilitating. The lack of sun and colder days contribute to mood-altering that seems to snuff out the joy of Christmas. What can we do to combat the Winter Blues? Here are a few suggestions to...

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A Prayer from St. Paul’s for 2015

God of mercy and love, who came at Christmas to dwell among us, as we reflect on days past, as we ponder days to come, in this new year, we thank you for your blessings. We thank you for the beauty of nature, for your love for us, for our...

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