by Angela Rush It was a cold December afternoon. Some friends and I had gathered around a tiny greenhouse in the backyard of one of
Salome, the Daughter of Herodias Mark 6:17-28 Though she is unnamed in this passage from Mark, Salome, the daughter of Herodias and step-daughter of Herod Antipas, is among the most reviled women in the Bible. She has been depicted in art, song and word as seductive and cruel. Gruesome paintings depict her holding the severed […]
The annual Bishop’s Company Funspiel hit double figures this year as the annual event reached its tenth anniversary. Sixty-four curlers from across Niagara diocese gathered
Salome, the Daughter of Herodias Mark 6:17-28 Though she is unnamed in this passage from Mark, Salome, the daughter of Herodias and step-daughter of Herod Antipas, is among the most reviled women in the Bible. She has been depicted in art, song and word as seductive and cruel. Gruesome paintings depict her holding the severed […]
St. Catharines – Mary-Jo Schmidt writes, “The Anglicans in Action team participated to raise money for Start Me Up Niagara. We were a small but
Salome, the Daughter of Herodias Mark 6:17-28 Though she is unnamed in this passage from Mark, Salome, the daughter of Herodias and step-daughter of Herod Antipas, is among the most reviled women in the Bible. She has been depicted in art, song and word as seductive and cruel. Gruesome paintings depict her holding the severed […]
by Laurie Kondo When we all heard of a shooting at the Quebec Islamic Cultural Centre in Quebec City during evening prayers in late January,
Salome, the Daughter of Herodias Mark 6:17-28 Though she is unnamed in this passage from Mark, Salome, the daughter of Herodias and step-daughter of Herod
by Peter Davison There can be no doubt that we live in dark and uncertain times. Many of our neighbours to the south of us
I always have a good look at your Niagara Anglican when I receive my bundle of papers because I am very much in learning mode
Abigail 1 Samuel 25 Taking responsibility and humbling ourselves is often seen as weakness. Abigail, described as one of the four most beautiful women ever,
As I finished reading the February 2017 paper, I thought “Wow!” This is a wonderful example of what the Niagara Anglican should be! I thought
The Bleeding Woman Mark 5:25-34 The Bible isn’t shy about delicate details. This woman is sick, poor and desperate. Flipping to Leviticus (15:25-30) we learn
Esther Book of Esther Every great story has a tag line and this one jumps right out of another well-known story: “Who is the fairest
by Fran Wallace Divinity students of ministry, in preparation for ordained or other ministry vocations, engage in internships in a supervised setting. For the
Mary Magdalene Matthew 27:57-61 To me, one of Jesus’ foremost converts was Mary Magdalene. No other disciple is mentioned more by name than she. Mary
by Alicia Armstrong Recently I was blessed with the opportunity to attend a seminar on pastoral care training. This training was made possible through the
Sarah (Sarai) Genesis Ch. 12, 17, 18, 23 Sarah, Abraham’s wife, was known for her beauty and faith. We meet Sarah (princess) when her father-in-law
