Morning Prayer from Pasadena and Cormack NL

Welcome to Morning Prayer for the Fifth Sunday in Lent.  Today's music is offered by Ed and Debbie Humber ("Said Judas to Mary"). We've had some beautiful sunrises recently. You can watch a video version of the service here with some views from this week and some others.Thank you for joining us today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Morning Prayer for the Fourth Sunday in Lent! Today's music is offered by Gerard and Mona Edwards (aka Double Vision; "Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah" and "Prodigal Son"). The sermon is by Rev. Joe. Thank you for joining us today. God's blessings and joy to you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For today's reflection, Rev. Joe reads the beginning of his essay, "The Consolation of Desolate Landscapes." This section is called Movement.Thank you for joining us today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to a brief service of Morning Prayer for the Third Sunday in Lent. Thank you to Ed and Debbie Humber for offering today's music, "The Greatest of These is Love." The sermon, "What Did They Do to Deserve That?" is based on the gospel lesson, Luke 13:1-9.Thank you for joining us today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For today's reflection, Rev Joe shares the conclusion of his essay, "The Consolation of Desolate Landscapes: Hiking in Newfoundland During the Pandemic." In this section, he refers to "the voice from the whirlwind" from the biblical book of Job. If you want to read that passage, you can find it in Job 38:1–42:6.Thank you for joining us today.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to a brief service of Morning Prayer for the Second Sunday in Lent.  Music for today's service is offered by parishioners Mona and Gerard Edwards (Double Vision; "In the Secret of Thy Presence") and Ed and Debbie Humber ("Tis Good Lord to be Here"). Instead of a sermon, Rev Joe reads a reflection based on the gospel lesson, Luke's version of the Transfiguration (Luke 9:28-36). You can watch a video of today's service here.Thank you for joining us today. God's blessings and peace to you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's reflection is a gift from Catherine Ricketts, essayist, songwriter, and contributor to Saving Words: 20 Redemptive Words Worth Rescuing. Catherine reads an excerpt from her essay, “Father,” and talks about why she chose this word.You can watch a video of Catherine here.Learn more about Catherine and her work here.Learn more about Saving Words here. Thank you for joining us today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Morning Prayer! Today's service is lead by Rev. Amy, Rev. Joe, Ed and Debbie Humber and Lloyd Hollett. The sermon is based on the Gospel reading, Luke 4:1-13. You can watch a video of the service here.Thank you for joining us today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For today's reflection, Rev Joe reads an excerpt from his essay-in-progress, "The Solace of Landscape." Today he reflects on descending from the summit of Gros Morne Mountain. Thank you for joining us today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For today's reflection, Rev Joe reads the next installment in his essay in progress, "The Solace of Landscape." Here, we're on the summit of Gros Morne.Thank you for joining us today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's reflection, read by Rev Joe, is an excerpt from his essay-in-progress with the working title, "The Solace of Landscape." In today's section, Rev Joe starts climbing Gros Morne.Thank you for joining us today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's reflection is an excerpt of an essay-in-progress by Rev Joe. The working title of the essay is The Solace of Landscape. Here, Rev Joe reflects on a hike up Gros Morne mountain. Thank you for joining us today!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Morning Prayer! Thank you to parishioners Gerard and Mona Edwards for offering our music today ("How Great Thou Art" and "Great is Thy Faithfulness"). The sermon is by Rev Joe.You can watch a video of the service here.Thank you for joining us today. God's blessings and peace be with you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's reflection is an excerpt from an essay by the Rev. Ragan Sutterfield, "Obedient to the Earth: Learning Humility from the Humus," which appears in our new book, Saving Words. We are very happy that today we get to hear the author read the excerpt, as well as why he chose to reflect on the word "Humility."The Rev. Ragan Sutterfield is a priest in The Episcopal Church and serves a parish in his native Arkansas. He is the author of several books and is at work on a new book exploring humus and humility, soil science and Christian spirituality. You can find out more about Rev. Sutterfield at http://ragansutterfield.com.You can find out more about Saving Words at https://wipfandstock.com/9781725262225/saving-words/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's reflection is by Spencer Reece, an essay entitled "The Little Entrance." It appears in Common Prayer.Thank you for joining us today.You can find out more about the Rev. Spencer Reece at https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/spencer-reece. You can find an interview with him about his memoir published in 2021 at https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2021/03/16/poems-are-spiritual-suitcases-an-interview-with-spencer-reece/.Find out more about Common Prayer at https://wipfandstock.com/9781532654220/common-prayer/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This past Sunday, we were able to gather in person again to celebrate the Holy Eucharist and receive communion. So, today's reflection is about communion.  It's another excerpt from Bishop J. Neil Alexander's essay, "Of Sacraments and Sundays," written for Common Prayer.  If you missed an excerpt from this essay about the gift of baptism, you can find it here.  Thank you for joining us today.    To find out more about  Common Prayer, go to https://wipfandstock.com/9781532654220/common-prayer/. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Morning Prayer! Thank you to Ed and Debbie Humber for leading our music today ("The Lord's Prayer" and "You are Salt for the Earth"). Today's sermon is based on the epistle lesson, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13. You can watch a video of the service here.Thank you for joining us today. God's blessings and joy to you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's reflection is an excerpt from an essay by Cameron Dezen Hammon, "Let Light Perpetual Shine Upon Them," written for Common Prayer. Cameron Dezen Hammon is an author and musician. You can find out more about her at https://camerondezenhammon.com.You can find out more about Common Prayer at  https://wipfandstock.com/9781532654220/common-prayer/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.