Calendar

Worship Schedule

Our regular service patterns across the Deanery including Morning Prayer, Holy Eucharist, Services of the Word, Holy Communion, and Reserved Sacrament services. Some churches include seasonal variations for their worship times. Subscribe to our newsletter for weekly updates of worship resources.

Upcoming Events

Blessing of Pets, North Hatley
In honour of St Francis, patron saint of animals, St Barnabas, North Hatley will be hosting a Blessing of Pets service on Saturday, October 3rd at 10:00am. This event will take place in River Park, North Hatley, just outside the entrance to the Farmers' Market. All are welcome to bring their furry, feathery, or scaly friends to receive a blessing.

Merci Borsch, Shebrooke
SherbrookeUA is delighted to invite you to "Merci Borsch", an event designed to be both a celebration of Ukrainian culture and an opportunity to connect with the Sherbrooke community. In Ukraine, welcoming someone means opening your door, setting the table, and sharing the very best of what you have. It is in this spirit that, on October 4th from 12:00-4:00pm at Parc Andre-Viger (3275 rue Richard, Shebrooke), all are welcome to share a dish that is iconic to Ukrainian culture: borscht. But "Merci Borsch" is much more than just a traditional dish. It is an invitation to discover a little bit of Ukraine through the music, songs, crafts, traditions, and stories that shape Ukrainian identity. For Sherbrookeโ€™s Ukrainian community, this event is also a way to say thank you to Sherbrooke and to all the individuals, institutions, and partners who contributeโ€”each in their own wayโ€”to building a community that is open, supportive, and welcoming. 

Be Still, Lennoxville
You are warmly invited to join us at St. George, Lennoxville, on Tuesday evenings for an hour of shared silence (4:00-5:00pm, starting on October 6th). Everyone is welcome. No experience or particular practice is required, but if you would like instruction in Christian contemplative prayer, please arrive ten minutes early for a brief introduction. If you have any questions, contact Deacon Sam Borsman at sborsman@quebec.anglican.ca.

Men's Breakfast, North Hatley
St. Barnabas, North Hatley will be resuming the Men's Breakfast for the fall season on Wednesday, October 7th. Men gather for breakfast at 7:30am followed by a discussion topic chosen for the day at 8:00am. The event ends promptly at 9:00am. Men can join for breakfast in person or join the group by zoom at 8:00am. For more information contact Archdeacon Richard at 519-466-1134.

Bible Study, Lennoxville
The Bible study at St George, Lennoxville continues on Wednesdays at 2:00pm. The Sunday lectionary is the study topic. All are welcome to join.

โ€œRaise the Roofโ€ Campaign, Fitch Bay
St Matthias, Fitch Bay is doing a capital fundraising campaign to pay for a new roof for the church. Donations can be made by e-transfer to stmatthiaspmc@gmail.com or by cheque to SMPMC 817 Chemin Sheldon, Canton Stanstead, QC J1X 3W4. All support is greatly appreciated.

Food Basket Donations, North Hatley
St Barnabas, North Hatley continues to join with St Elisabethโ€™s Roman Catholic Church in their support of the local food bank. Due to economic circumstances, the food bank has seen a dramatic increase in monthly needs. Non-perishable donations can be placed in the basket at the main entrance to the church on Sundays. Cash donations can be given to Jennifer M.

Thanksgiving Ham-Dinger, Lennoxville
All are welcome to an old-fashioned Thanksgiving Ham-Dinger! Join us at St George, Lennoxville on Saturday, October 10 for a meal of spiral ham, peas, scalloped potatoes, squash, salad, rolls, and apple crisp! Doors open at 4:30pm and dinner will be served at 5pm. A donation of $15/adults and $10/children under 12 supports the Bicentennial Restoration Fund. It is sure to be a great time of food and fellowship! Contact Cristina Gagliano with any questions (cristinamrosetti@gmail.com).

"Raise the Roof" Online Auction, Fitch Bay
Help support the new roof campaign for St Matthias, Fitch Bay through an online auction! The auction will take place in the St Matthias Community Facebook group from October 19-24th with winners announced on the evening of October 24th! All details about how to participate will be available in the group. Can't participate in the auction, but still looking to support the cause? Donations for the auction will be accepted from October 9-10th. Those wishing to make donations can speak to Ruth Sheeran or Cristina Gagliano. Be part of ensuring the continued use of this iconic church!

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Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.

Psalm 90:12

The Liturgical Year

Each week, the worship schedule includes the date and the title of each Sunday based on the liturgical year. The liturgical year is an ordering of days and seasons. The annual cycle determines feast days, periods of penance and celebration, and the parts of scripture read during the Daily Office and Holy Eucharist.

You will also notice a letter that indicates the color that corresponds to the colour of the day. The Church uses liturgical colours to order the year and visualize the seasons. More than just a way to decorate the church and create an aesthetic space, the colours help set the theological emphasis of the season and shape the way we pray in each period.

Medieval manuscript of the liturgical calendar from the British Library
Worship Resournces