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Christ as an infant was presented in the Temple and received by the very old Simeon and Anna as the revelation of God, as both “light to the Gentiles” and “glory to His people Israel.” The Feast of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple illuminates a fundamental principle of

Questions about who does what – and why – in Christian worship can, and have, filled books. Generally, the role of an order (baptized, deacons, priests, and bishops) in worship reflects the role of those people in the life of the Body of Christ outside of worship. Every community has

As global, national, local atrocities are seemingly on the rise, humanitarian efforts abound. God’s work is flourishing as countless spokespersons and activists respond to the needs that exist throughout the world, inspiring others to do the same. For example, David Letterman’s recent Netflix series, My Next Guest Needs No Introduction,

March’s issue of Rupert’s Land News is all about Worship and how it relates to mission, liturgy, and theology. Also, in our Fifth Mark of Mission pages are some handy tips on proper produce storage and how to build your own root cellar. With articles from Donna Joy, Ruth Widdicombe,

Pinawa Christian Fellowship In 1963, Atomic Energy of Canada Limited established a National Research Laboratory and the brand new town of Pinawa in the woods of Eastern Manitoba. A group of future residents met early that year in Deep River Ontario to make arrangements to hold worship as soon as

Epiphany Indigenous Anglican Church “All the nations that you have established will come and worship you, my Lord. They will honour your name.” ‒ Psalm 89:6 Many different peoples demonstrate praise in celebrations of worship that come from within their cultures. This unique cultural richness, which God has placed in

Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. He fasted for 40 days and 40 nights, and afterwards he was famished. The tempter came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves

St. Michael & All Angels St. Michael & All Angels Church, or SMAA, is the only Anglo-Catholic church in Winnipeg. I came to be a parishioner by marriage, and have spent more than a decade being actively involved in this church. So what makes SMAA different from other Anglican churches?

I venture to say that the question put to me by the Rupert’s Land News editor – what unites us as Anglicans, even if our worship styles differ? – would have been an easy one to answer 60 years ago. To walk into any parish in the diocese on a

February’s issue of Rupert’s Land News is on “Expressions of Anglicanism.” Rupert’s Land is uniquely situated with a diverse number of parishes; this issue will explore what unites us as Anglicans, but also celebrates our differences. Also included is a short reflection for Lent and a via media piece on

I’m a digital painter. For this piece, I used Manga Studio 5 and a Wacom Cintiq. Most of my art is done digitally. This painting of a deer was a quick sketch I made to challenge myself; I don’t often draw animals. The mythical, dreamy sort of landscape surrounding is

Epiphany is celebrated all over the world with different customs and traditions. In the Western Christian tradition, Epiphany commemorates the visit of the Magi. However, in the Eastern Orthodox tradition, Epiphany celebrates the moment of Jesus’ baptism in the Jordan River; it is called Theophany (from the Greek meaning “God

Along with thousands of others Winnipeggers, I rely on the bus to get around. More often than not, the ride is pleasant enough. Fellow passengers keep to themselves, are polite if interaction is required, give up their seats when needed – in short, they follow the rules that make sharing

January’s issue of Rupert’s Land News explores Epiphany and the Mystery of the Incarnation. There are articles from Shelagh Balfour and Maylanne Maybee, cultural Epiphany customs from around the world, Feature Art, and an explanation for how Bishop Don will be transitioning to retirement. Download the pdf or view it

There is a form of prayer, particularly fostered by the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius, which encourages the exercise of the imagination. Supplicants are encouraged to pray by imagining themselves in the Gospel story. They are invited to step into the story with their minds in order to look, touch,

This poem was reprinted with permission from Alert to Glory (Turnstone Press). Sally Ito is a poet and translator of poetry who lives in Winnipeg. Her latest book of poetry is “Alert To Glory,” published in 2011. She also translated a book of the children’s poetry of Misuzu Kaneko, “Are