April 2020

25 Apr

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Rev.. Merv LanctotSt. Andrews on the Red          St. Matthews Email: pastor.standrewsonthered@gmail.com Cell: 204-880-7727 Merv’s Musing The Gospel reading for The 3rd Sunday after Easter is found in Luke chapter 24. It is the wonderful story of two travellers on the road to Emmaus. They encounter the risen Christ, who greets them with “Peace be with you”. Once again we hear this greeting of peace being extended to His followers. These followers were walking home in grief after loosing their leader and Jesus extends to them Peace!  It is a theme I have been reflecting on these past few...

19 Apr

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      Rev. Merv LanctotSt. Andrews on the Red          St. Matthewsemail: pastor.standrewsonthered.gmail.comcell: 204-880-7727   Merv’s Musing Peace be with you!  (John 20:19) This Sunday’s reading from the Gospel of St. John tells the story of Jesus appearance to the disciples in the upper room.  The disciples were in a voluntary lockdown due to fear from an outside peril which was beyond their control.  Not a virus but fear of the Jewish authorities.  It was just days after the crucifixion.  Jesus appears and says to them “Peace be with you.”  One of the great privileges as a Priest is to extend a blessing to...

11 Apr

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                                          Alleluia, Christ is Risen!He is Risen indeed!  Alleluia Rev. Merv LanctotSt. Andrews on the Red          St. Matthewsemail: pastor.standrewsonthered.gmail.comcell: 204-880-7727 Merv’s Musings     Easter Sunday     St. Andrews 2020          The Resurrection and an Upside-Down World Easter morning begins with Mary Magdeline approaching the tomb of Jesus, death spices in her hand. No doubt sad and heartbroken at the loss of her friend. As she slowly makes her way to the tomb, she is in...

10 Apr

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Merv's Musings   They shouted  "Crucify him  crucify him!" Pilate asked  "Shall I crucify your King ?" The chief priests answered, "We have no king but the emperor." Then he handed him over to them to be crucified. So they took Jesus; and carrying the cross by himself, he went out to The Place of the Skull  There they crucified him and with him two others, one on either side with Jesus between them. Pilate also had an inscription written and put on the cross. It read "Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews. They shouted, "Crucify him.  Crucify him!" Pilate asked "Shall I crucify your King ?" The chief priests answered, "We have no king but the emperor." Then he handed him over to them to...

03 Apr

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  This year as we enter Holy week and think of Palm Sunday, as in everything else  these days, it will be different!  Normally we would be walking around the nave of the church singing Ride on, Ride On King Jesus; Blessed is he who come in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the Highest! Unfortunately this Sunday, St Andrews will be eerily silent. No triumphant entry into Jerusalem but rather directives of Isolate! Isolate! Isolate! as we journey towards the cross of Calvary. We find ourselves in a very different time. However, no matter the circumstance we find ourselves, God’s love...