The Hazard of Wealth and the Preferential Option of the Poor
Suhail gives the homily from Luke 16:19-31.
Homily: The Hazard of Wealth and the Preferential Option of the Poor
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Summer Schedule
For the summer, we’re pausing our usual Sunday services and hosting midweek gatherings around the table in homes and at St. Benedict’s Monastery—warm, welcoming spaces where we can be present with God and one another. Anyone is free to join; in fact, we would love to have you visit and participate at any time!
Each gathering will be hospitable, participatory, and contemplative and includes:
- Shared supper (pot-luck or delivered) and conversation
- Listening to scripture
- Prayer
- Communion
- Occasionally: singing, homilies, or teaching
Details
All gatherings are from 5:30pm – 7:30pm. For gatherings at home, please contact us for the address.
JULY
- Thursday, July 3 – Home
- Tuesday, July 15 – Home
- Tuesday, July 29 – St. Benedict’s Monastery (419 Youville St., St. Boniface)
AUGUST
- Monday, August 11 – Home
- Tuesday, August 26 – St. Benedict’s Monastery (419 Youville St., St. Boniface)
Change of Schedule
No gathering this Sunday (June 15)!
Change of Schedule
No gathering tomorrow (May 11)!
Homily: Resurrection in the Meantime
Resurrection in the Meantime
Suhail gives the Easter homily from John 20:1-18.
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Teaching: Enneagram and the Love of God
Enneagram and the Love of God Part One: The Triads
Suhail contextualizes the enneagram and provides an overview of the heart, head, and gut triads.
Enneagram and the Love of God Part Two: The Types
Suhail provides an overview of the nine types, with a focus on their compulsion and how it relates to their respective triad.
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The Gospel in Three-Part Harmony
The Gospel in Three-Part Harmony
Suhail gives the homily from Luke 4:14-21.
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God Made Christmas Without Consulting Us
God Made Christmas Without Consulting Us
Sister Mary Coswin, OSB gives the Christmas Eve homily based on Isaiah 9:2-7 Psalm 96, Titus 2:11-14, and Luke 2:1-14, (15-20).
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Winter – Summer Schedule
We have established our service schedule for the first half of 2025 (January – June). You can find it here. There are a few things we’d like to highlight below in this next season. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us!
Lent Series: Enneagram and the Love of God
There are several metaphors to describe the role and dynamic of the Church. A hospital is one metaphor. It is a place where people experience care and healing. Another metaphor is a chapel. It provides people with time and space to pray. Lastly, a school is another metaphor. It is where people grow in their spiritual understanding and wisdom.
This Lent we’re leaning intentionally into the metaphor of Church as a school. We are trying something new. We will have three cumulative sessions of teaching on the Enneagram, a personality framework. This is in the spirit of self-examination and repentance, which is often customary of Christian observance of Lent.
The Enneagram helps people understand themselves more deeply. It reveals what (often subconscious) compulsions drive them and why. In doing so, it gives them greater self-awareness and freedom. Similarly, the Enneagram helps people understand others more deeply and, as a result, nourishes compassion and love.
Ultimately, our hope is that these sessions will clarify strengths and areas of growth in our personalities. They will help us bring more of ourselves into the love of God. They will also encourage us to love ourselves and others in greater measure.
Kids’ Time
Though we don’t quite yet have specialized kids’ programming every Sunday (pray for us!), we are increasingly featuring designated kids’ time during our services. This time is open to anyone ages 4-12. We have been using The Peace Table which is a good, accessible contemplative Bible for children. Kids’ time is led by an adult in a separate room and includes:
- A fun icebreaker
- A brief time of silence (taking some breaths) to prepare to hear the Gospel story
- Reading the Gospel aloud from The Peace Table
- “Wondering and Sharing” time based on questions in The Peace Table
- Guided prayer from The Peace Table
Christmas Eve Morning Service
CHRISTMAS EVE MORNING SERVICE
10:30 am, Dec. 24, 2024
St. Benedict’s Monastery: 419 Youville Rd., St. Boniface.
* Join us for snacks and refreshments afterwards
Space is limited (the chapel is cosy!) so if you would like to attend, please contact us.
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