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Called to Holiness
By Rev. Canon Stewart Murray
published in the March 2018 issue of ‘Crosstalk’
Dust Thou Art and to Dust...
by Rev. Canon Stewart Murray, Incumbent at St. Barnabas, Ottawa
published in the February 2018 issue of ‘Crosstalk’
Lady Day
by Rev. Canon Stewart Murray, Incumbent at St. Barnabas, Ottawa
published in ‘Crosstalk’, January, 2018
Hear the Advent Carol Service again
Here is a complete recording of From Darkness to Light: An Advent Procession with Carols, held Sunday 10 December 2017
Reimagining the Nativity
by Rev. Canon Stewart Murray, Incumbent at St. Barnabas, Ottawa
published in ‘Crosstalk’, December, 2017
St Barnabas 2017 Parish Survey
Vision Statement
St. Barnabas is a vibrant community called to be Christ’s presence in worship and ministry.
Mission Statement – How we live out our vision
To provide faithful Anglo-Catholic worship and education
To equip the people of God for ministry in the world
To be a visible and tangible presence of Christ in the wider Community
(Adopted 2008)
A Fresh Look at Advent
by Rev. Canon Stewart Murray, Incumbent at St. Barnabas, Ottawa
published in ‘Crosstalk’, November 2017
The season of Advent, the first four weeks at the beginning of the Church’s liturgical year, often get lost in the rush to Christmas. However, unlike Lent – which still holds a unique place in our spiritual lives – Advent is like an eccentric relative who comes to family dinners but we are not sure what to do with them.
Giving Thanks
By Rev. Canon Stewart Murray, Incumbent at St. Barnabas, Ottawa
(This article appears in the October 2017 issue of Crosstalk, the newspaper of the Diocese of Ottawa.)
For many people, October is the one of the most beautiful months in Canada. The leaves on the trees have begun to change into a riot of colours, the air has a refreshing chill, and the local farmers’ markets are full of the bounty of the fall harvest. Our schedules have returned to a new rhythm of work, school, and activities after the more relaxed days of summer.
Hands
By Rev. Canon Stewart Murray, Incumbent at St. Barnabas, Ottawa
(This article appears in the September 2017 edition of 'Crosstalk', the newspaper of the Diocese of Ottawa.)
The Value of Time
By Rev. Canon Stewart Murray, Incumbent at St. Barnabas, Ottawa
(This article appears in the June edition of Crosstalk, the newspaper of the Diocese of Ottawa.)
Summertime is fast approaching, and I remember very vividly the excitement of the last day of school and the preparations for heading off to the cottage. Summer was a time of freedom from school and routines, and a time for adventure and fun at the beach. As a child, the days of summer seemed endless; there was never quite enough time to fit in everything we imagined we wanted to do.