Sunday, March 29, 2026

PALM SUNDAY

Readings

ISAIAH 50:4-9A;  PS 31:9-16; 
PHILIPPIANS 2:5-11;  MATTHEW 27: 11-54

“Jesus reveals that the true Messiah is the one who enters the city of suffering not with weapons, but with love and solidarity.”    Jon Sobrino (El Salvadorian Theologian)

1. “If the only prayer you ever say is thank you, that will be enough.” -Meister Eckhart
2. “The earth is God’s body.” -Sallie McFague
3. “I give you the mausoleum of all hope and desire… not that you may remember time, but that you might forget it now and then for a moment.” -William Faulkner
4.  “There is a love at the heart of the universe and it calls us to be in relationship.”  -John Philip Newell
5.  “How I got over… my soul looks back and wonders how I got over.” -Mahalia Jackson
6.  “Christ’s maleness is not a barrier but a revelation of a new way of being human—tender, self-giving, and just.” -Mary John Mananzan
7.  “We belong to the earth before we belong to any nation or creed.” -Alastair McIntosh
8.  “To be a Christian is to be drawn into a story we did not begin and cannot control.” -William C. Placher
9.  “Suffering and pain are always obligatory for a large intelligence and a deep heart.” -Anton Chekhov
10.  “We are all, in some measure, responsible for the face of the world.” -Kenzaburō Ōe

*These are a collection of quotes gleaned from a variety of thinkers, artists and spiritual folks that are meant to stimulate spiritual thought and curiosity.

Chair yoga every Tuesday & Wednesday at 11:30am - 12:15pm in the hall. $5 drop in fee.

Bible study 3:30pm Tuesdays over Zoom.
Please contact Rev. Alastair for the Zoom link and outline. 

We gratefully acknowledge the generous grant received from the
Anglican Foundation of Canada
toward the renovation of our kitchen. Our new kitchen will enable us to resume our community lunches and fund-raising activities.

Pledge Cards fordonations to the kitchen renovation can be placed in the offering plate.

“Donations of gently used mens and ladies clothing are needed for our Blessings Boutique. Donations can be dropped off at St John the Divine between 9am and noon Monday through Friday.”

ITEMS NEEDED:
-CANNED MEAT, CANNED SOUPS, BAKED BEANS
-PEANUT BUTTER, JAM, HONEY, SYRUP
-FRUIT JUICE / CRYSTALS
-GRAINS (RICE, NUTS, CEREAL, GRANOLA, ETC)
-CANNED VEGETABLES & FRUIT
-LUNCHBOX ITEMS: DRINK BOXES, GRANOLA BARS, PUDDING, FRUIT CUPS
-PASTA, KRAFT DINNER, MR. NOODLES
-SNACK ITEMS: POPCORN COOKIES, CRACKERS, CHIPS
-FLOUR, CANNED MILK

PLEASE ONLY NON-PERISABLE FOOD ITEMS.

The church now has the ability to accept Interac e-transfers!  E-transfers can be sent to the email address:  givings@sjtdcourtenay.ca

For donations, please include your envelope number if you have one.  

If you do not have an envelope number, please include your name and full mailing address, if you would like to receive a receipt at the end of the year for your donation.

If your donation is to be designated, please include this information also.  If there is no designation, the donation will go into general income.

If you have any questions, please send an email to admin@sjtdcourtenay.ca and someone will get back to you.

Rector:  Rev. Alastair Hunting; ahunting@bc.anglican.ca
Deacon: Rev. Marion Edmondson;  medmondson@bc.anglican.ca
Rector's Warden: Cary Davis; wardens@sjtdcourtenay.ca
People's Warden: Marj Aitken; wardens@sjtdcourtenay.ca
Treasurer: Nancy Booth;  treasurer@sjtdcourtenay.ca
Parish Counsil Secretary; Kathy Coulthart-Dewey; pcsecretary@sjtdcourtenay.ca

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We acknowledge with thanksgiving that we have gathered on the Unceded traditional territory of the K’òmoks First Nation. As a part of the Anglican Church of Canada, a church of Settlers and First Nations, we commit ourselves to a journey of truth and reconciliation between the Indigenous peoples of this land and the non-native peoples of Canada.