Service Information
Fifth Sunday in Lent April 6, 2025
8am Holy Communion (In person only)
Celebrant & Preacher: The Rev’d Grace Pritchard Burson
Assistant: Yvonne Wakeland
10am Holy Communion (in person and on-line)
Celebrant & Preacher: The Rev’d Grace Pritchard Burson
Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81076969841?pwd=KharffprYXAZa5in42m0W0Wc1Ep0dD.1
Meeting ID: 810 7696 9841
Password 497227
An Introduction to the First Reading:
Writing towards the end of the Exile, the prophet speaks for God and foretells a new beginning. He reminds the Israelites of his mighty acts in turning back the Egyptian armies at the Reed (or Red) Sea. In a new way but with similar intent, he will act again. He is beginning to do so now.
A Reading from the Book of Isaiah:43:16-21
Thus says the Lord, who makes a way in the sea, a path in the mighty waters, who brings out chariot and horse, army and warrior; they lie down, they cannot rise, they are extinguished, quenched like a wick: Do not remember the former things, or consider the things of old. I am about to do a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert. The wild animals will honour me, the jackals and the ostriches; for I give water in the wilderness, rivers in the desert, to give drink to my chosen people, the people whom I formed for myself so that they might declare my praise.
“Hear what the Spirit is saying to God's people"
2nd Reading
An Introduction to the 2nd Reading:
Paul has warned the Christians at Philippi about people who try to convince them that being a true Christian requires acceptance of Jewish law, including circumcision; however he says that an internal circumcision of the heart – and not legally accepted external circumcision – is what is required of us. External observance cannot make up for a lack of internal conversion.
A Reading from the Letter of Paul to the Philippians 3:4b-14
If anyone else has reason to be confident in the flesh, I have more: circumcised on the eighth day, a member of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew born of Hebrews; as to the law, a Pharisee, as to zeal, a persecutor of the church; as to righteousness under the law, blameless. Yet whatever gains I had, these I have come to regard as loss because of Christ. More than that, I regard everything as loss because of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things, and I regard them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but one that comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God based on faith. I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the sharing of his sufferings by becoming like him in his death, if somehow I may attain the resurrection from the dead. Not that I have already obtained this or have already reached the goal; but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. Beloved, I do not consider that I have made it my own; but this one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead. I press on toward the goal for the prize of the heavenly call of God in Christ Jesus.
“Hear what the Spirit is saying to God's people"
Prayer Cycles
The Worldwide Anglican Communion: Iglesia Anglicana de Chile
Partner Dioceses: Bishop James Almasi and the people of the Diocese of Masasi, Tanzania, and for Bishop Clara Plamondon and the people of the Territory of the People in British Columbia
Diocese of Montreal: The Ven Michelle Eason, The Ven James Bennett, The Ven William Gray
Church Leaders: Grace, our Incumbent; Terry and Jim our Honorary Assistants; Mary, our Bishop; David, our Archbishop; Chris, National Indigenous Archbishop, Anne, our Acting Primate
Ecumenical/Interfaith: United Church of Canada/Presbyterians
Local Community Groups: CPE Dorval
Parish Ministries: Corporation, Tech Team, Synod Delegates, Altar Guild, Treasurer, Finance Committee
Parish Prayer Care: John, Andrew, Ros, Marina, Audrey, Joanne, Catherine, Holly, Samuel, Steve, Ted, Carole, Anne, Margaret, Rhoda, Ron, Janet, Beverley, Campbell, Tara and Pamela
We use the Book of Alternative Services. The link for the service may be found in the Friday`s Email. If you would like to know more about us, please do not hesitate to contact the church office: 514-631-3601,The Admin office hours, 9:30 to 15:30 Tuesday - Friday. Or send an email to: allsaintsbythelake@gmail.com
Service Updates
All Saints Worship Services
First and third Sundays of the month: Worship (Holy Eucharist) at 8:00 am
& 10:00 am
Third Sunday of the month: all-ages, kid-focused service,
Second and Fourth Sundays of the Month: Bible learning time for ages 8 and up at at 8:45; worship (Holy Eucharist) at 10:00 am
Fifth Sunday of the Month: Worship (Morning Prayer) at 10:00 am
First Friday of the Month: Messy Church at 5:30 pm (except January, when Messy Church will be on the second Friday)
Click Link: Friday`s Email
Prayer List - If you wish to have someone placed on the Prayer List, please contact the office at allsaintsbythelake@gmail.com or call 514-631-3601.
Make sure to include your phone number and/ or email.
People placed on the list will remain for 6 consecutive weeks unless a request is made to have their name removed. If you would like their name to be put back on the list, please contact the office.
Incumbent: Rev'd Grace Pritchard Burson gburson@montreal.anglican.ca C: 438-334-0610.
The Church of All Saints by the Lake
865 Lakeshore Drive
Dorval Quebec H9S 2C7
Men's Breakfast Groups
-Men's Group Coffee and Conversation
Tuesday mornings at 11 a.m. for an hour or so we meet for coffee and conversation at Tim Hortons Coffee shop at 187G Hymus in Pointe-Claire. (Its at the other end of the Walmart mall)
Men`s Breakfast Saturdays:
Saturday Morning Breakfast; The next breakfast will be on April 12, 2025. Please let Mark Weatherley know by Wednesday evening, Febuary12, 2025, if you plan to attend. This is so that I know the expected number before I shop on the Thursday.
markfweatherley@gmail.com
For your Agendas; The dates for the rest of the year are:
April 12, 2025 (2nd weekend of month because Easter is the third weekend)
May 17, 2025
June 21, 2025
July 19, 2025
August 16, 2025
September 20, 2025
October 18, 2025
November 15, 2025
December 20, 2025
We will need to discuss if we all want to meet in July and August..
Photo gallery:
June Music 2024
Meditatio:
Is still on hiatus for the summer You can reach Stacey Neale at sj.neale@sympatico.ca for more information.
Evening Prayer:
They gather on Zoom 4 evenings a week, Monday through Thursday at 5:00 pm. This long-standing group welcomes newcomers with a warm smile and open arms, so don't be shy! For more information contact Stacey Neale at sjneale@sympatico.ca
Zoom link below
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/258384963?pwd=b05jT2NjeFVVcGpHZ2hibTl4dCs5dz09
Meeting ID: 258 384 963
Passcode 497227
Morning/Breakfast Reflections:
Begins at 8:30 am and last until 9:00 am, Monday to Friday. If you would like the liturgy, readings, psalms and prayers please contact Mark Weatherley at mark.weatherley@sympatico.ca
Zoom link below
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84289208646?pwd=UXFtclhuN1BrOUFKcnBCZ0NpQ3Yxdz09
Meeting ID: 842 8920 8646
Passcode: 497227
You can also join by phone, please call (438) 809-7799 then enter the meeting ID and passcode when prompted
FOOD BANKS
All Saints by the Lake supports the food pantry at Dorval Community Aid. Non perishable food items may be dropped off at the church during office hours. St. Michael's Mission - The Mission needs belts . so please check your closet for anything you could donate They continue to have an ongoing need for clean yogurt containers with lids. Items may be dropped off at the church during office hours. Thank you for your ongoing support!.
Ways to donate to support the work of All Saints by the Lake and the local community:
If you would like a set of envelopes, to make regular donations, (weekly or monthly) please also contact Envelope Secretary Geoff Dowd gdowd@trafalgar.qc.ca
Interac transfer to: AllSaintsFinance33@gmail.com
Mail in cheque to All Saints by the Lake, 865 Lakeshore Drive, Dorval QC H9S 2C7
PAR – monthly donations from your bank account. Contact Geoff Dowd, Envelope Secretary gdowd@trafalgar.qc.ca
Credit card through Canada Helps, see the “Donate button” on our website: www.pramchurch.org
Thank you for your generous support!
