It is with sadness we send you the following announcement about Mabel Halverson. Many pilgrims will know her as she joined several pilgrimages.
We hold Ed in our prayers.
Mabel Halverson
2017 Brochure
Figure with all this snow people might like the thought of Italy!
Check out the new Pilgrimage 2017 brochure. Also, all the details are on the itinerary page.
Lynne
Happy St. Francis’ Day
October 4 is the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi.
We will be visiting Assisi next May 5 (seven months from tomorrow) to explore the spirituality of St. Francis.
I liked Richard Rohr’s Daily Meditation today on this topic, how he connects St Francis of Assisi with our world today.
Happy St James Day
Happy St. James day!
St. James of Compostela is the patron saint of Pilgrims.
On the Rhine River pilgrimage last year, we saw this statue of St. James on the banks of the Rhine River, at the bridge where pilgrims from southern Germany crossed on their way to Spain. St. James has the scallop shell on his hat, and he is holding Strasbourg Cathedral.
Remembering Ann Pollock
Rev. Ann Pollock, who has been ill for the past two years, died on Monday night. Her funeral is this Friday July 22 at 1:30 at Penticton United Church. Ann was a faithful pilgrim with us on a number of trips. You can find Ann’s obituary here.
Gerald’s Fiftieth Anniversary of Ordination
Due to the death of Helen Hobbs on May 6th, Gerald is now postponing the celebration of his 50 years since ordination.
A new date will be set for mid-autumn.
Thin Places: Pagan Shrines in the Crypt
This is a fine article from a fellow D.Min. student, Michael Jinkins. Have a look at his blog.
Lynne
Pagan Shrines in the Crypt
“Carl Jung once said that beneath the foundation of every Christian cathedral there lies a sacred pagan site. His comment was more metaphorical than historical, but nonetheless true. I was thinking about Jung’s words when my old friend, the Rev. Dr. Alan Gregory, head of an Anglican theological college, took us down into the crypt below Canterbury Cathedral back in June. ” Go to the link above to read the whole post.
Interview with Lynne about upcoming Celtic Practices!
Lynn Valley is home to nearly a dozen churches and congregations of various types. But in this age that is often described as “spiritual but not religious,” church leaders are increasingly being found outside their buildings, helping people of all backgrounds find the sacred in everyday life.
Lynne McNaughton is the priest at St. Clement’s Anglican Church on Institute Road, and an avid learner and teacher of Celtic spirituality. Lynne, who has a doctorate in spirituality and has led pilgrimages to several ancient Celtic sites in Europe, is looking forward to introducing interested locals to the tradition of Celtic practices that serve to inject an appreciation of nature and holiness into the everyday tasks of living. Continue reading “Interview with Lynne about upcoming Celtic Practices!”
Teaching Mystics
This Spring term 2015, Lynne is teaching “Women Christian Mystics” at Vancouver School of Theology. The course includes some key themes for the pilgrimage this summer on the Rhine River: Hildegard of Bingen and several Beguines: Mechtild of Magdeburg, Hadewijch of Brabant, Marguerite Porete, and their relationship to Meister Eckhart.
St. Mary’s Kerrisdale, Vancouver
Sunday Feb. 15 Lynne and Gerald spoke at the annual Valentine’s Breakfast at St. Mary’s Kerrisdale (home of several past pilgrims), showing a powerpoint presentation of this year’s pilgrimage on the Mystical Rhine River.