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- Category: Companions Blog
- Musings from My Desk
- Companions: Continued Journeys Along the Way.
- A Journey Just Begun
- A Journey Full of Grace
- To Walk On An Ancient Path
- The Light In Our Hearts
- My Big Sister
- Spirit of the Living God
- God in the City: Pentecost and the Holy Spirit.
- Christ is Risen?
- Lumen Christi
- Convent Lockdown: An Easter Experience.
- Resucito!
- Lay it all down: Lament as a spiritual practice.
- The Tree of Life and Your Story: A Reflective Exercise.
- Wading In
- Tree of Life
- Snow and Silence
- Re Member
- Mea Culpa
- Wednesday Musings
- A Morning Meditation
- Holding Onto God’s “Cantus Firmus”
- Women At A Crossroads Program
- The Wise Men, the Star and Me.
- Meet Our 2019-2020 Companions!
- Cleansing Vessels
- Storytelling
- Come Home
- “Put on the Lord Jesus Christ”
- Forty Days and Forty Nights
- Ordinary Holiness
- A Flickering Light
- A FRESH BEGINNING
- Holy Cross Day
- Soil for Ministry: A Journey in Two Parts (cont.)
- Soil for Ministry: A Journey in Two Parts
- Ask, Seek, Find
- We’re Glad You’re Our Neighbour
- Rabboni
- A Summer Week with St. Benedict
- PRAY WITHOUT CEASING
- O EMMANUEL
- O KING OF THE NATIONS
- O MORNING STAR
- O KEY OF DAVID
- O BRANCH OF JESSE
- O LORD
- O WISDOM
- THE GREAT O’S
- Who’s Coming to Town?
- A Musical Journey of Descent and Ascent – for the Feast of St. Leo the Great
- Never Let Me Go
- The Most Sincere Pumpkin Patch
- Weeds and Wheat
- Living the life of the sisters: Companions reflect on monastic experience
- Canada, a Teepee, and a Canoe: a homily for Canada Day 150
- A Spidery Palm Sunday
- What is Desert?
- Transformation
- Agapé
- The Joy of Ministry at St. John’s Rehab
- Ash Wednesday GPS
- Mystical Landscapes
- A Heart-y Reflection
- A Paper Clip and a Sticky Flag
- Sunshine Amidst Snowfall
- Butterflies
- The Smell of Christmas Cookies
- God Hidden, God Revealed
- King of Glory, King of Peace
- For St. Hilda and the Reign of god
- Thirty Minutes of Silence
- Just a Closer Walk with Thee
- The Rule of Life
- A Mark of Grace
- Learning from Sunflowers
- Finding Light in the Psalms
- Walls of Light
- Companions on the Way Begin a Year of Monastic Life with the Sisterhood
- Benedict’s Wisdom
- A Spiritual Bushwack
- THE SISTERS HAVE MY BACK: LIVING AS A MONASTIC IN THE WORLD.
- Sacred Hospitality
- Barefoot Holiness and the Monastic Life
- TEACH US TO PRAY: “GOD, GIVE US YOUR PEACE”
- New Companions’ Program a Time to “Step Back”
- Glimpses of the Divine
- On the Road at Easter
- Why is this Friday “Good”?
- Radical Hospitality: A New Commandment
- Be Still and Know
- An Experiment in Monastic Living
- Millennials and the Church: A Shreddies Parable
- The Lord is my Light
- WHEN MORNING GILDS THE SKIES
- WHAT ME? AN EPIPHANY?
- Advent Companions
- Category: Creative Musings from the Convent
- The Waiting Heart
- The Listening Heart
- An Open Heart
- The Treasures of the Heart
- A Noble and Good Heart
- The Real Art of Conversation
- You Got This! Be Your Best Today!
- Life is Short – Make It Sweet!
- Replace “I Wish” with “I Will”
- Glory! Glory! Glory!
- The Perfect Moment is NOW
- The Best Way to Get There is to Start
- Why Do You Worry?
- Leave a Little Sparkle Wherever You Go
- The Feast of St. Peter and St. Paul: Why are these Saints hugging?
- Unconditional Acceptance
- Create your Own Sunshine!
- We Need an Eraser!
- June – The Month of Energy to Seek, and to Find
- Nothing – Not One Thing
- She Flies On
- Rising to a Higher Level!
- What’s in a Name?
- Every Breathing Creature is Held in God’s Hands!
- Care for Creation
- We Need Play! Seriously!
- To Kiss the Joy!
- Easter Thoughts
- Palm Branches, Hosanna’s, Welcome
- Joseph, Son of David
- No Greater Love
- My Exiled People
- All Things Created
- Ash Wednesday
- Our Celebration of the life of our Mother Foundress, Hannah Grier Coome
- The Feast of the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple.
- All Things Created
- You shall love God … and your neighbour as yourself.
- The Holy Innocents
- Epiphany – The Twelfth Day of Christmas!
- New Years 2024
- Christmas 2023
- Advent 4 Musings: O Ancient Love
- Advent 3 Musings: O Ancient Love
- Advent 2 Musings: O Ancient Love
- Advent 1 Musings: O Ancient Love
- Clouds Come Floating
- In Remembrance
- Finding Your Internal Anchor
- End of October Musings
- Week of Prayer for World Peace
- Thanksgiving- Harvest Time
- The Angel of Laodicea
- The Angel of Philadelphia
- The Angel of Sardis to the Church
- The Angel of Thyatira to the Church
- The Angel of Pergamum to the Church
- The Angel of Smyrna To The Church (Revelation 2: 8-11)
- The Angel of Ephesus To The Church
- Angels in the Attic – In the Book of Revelations: Claiming God’s Challenge – Using God’s Gifts
- Canticles and St. Clare
- Transfiguration Musings – From the Age of Me to the Age of We
- Summer-time Musings 2023
- Prayer Walking – Prayer with a Labyrinth
- Additional Musings On Ways To Pray
- Praying with Beads
- Visio Divina
- Lectio Divina – A Way of Meditating on Scriptures or the Word in Daily Life
- Centering / Contemplative Prayer
- Different Kinds of Prayer
- FEELINGS AND DISTRACTIONS IN PRAYER
- Pentecost – The Spark of God
- Ascension Musings
- The Month of May Musings
- The Beloved Disciple
- The Way Out Is The Way In
- Earth Day Musings
- Beyond Easter Musings
- Easter 2023 Musings
- Healing Words From The Cross: Love’s Surrender
- Words From the Cross: Love’s Consummation
- HEALING WORDS FROM THE CROSS: LOVE’S PRIORITIES
- Healing Words from the Cross: Love’s Extremities.
- Healing Words from the Cross: Love’s Responsibilities.
- Healing Words from the Cross: Love Unconditional.
- Healing Words From The Cross: Love In Action.
- On The Road Of Our Spiritual Journeys.
- In a Garden in our Spiritual Journey.
- The Art and Iconography of Celts and Copts
- At Sea in our Spiritual Journeys
- Deserts in our Spiritual Journey
- Mountains in on our Spiritual Journey
- Peaks and Valleys in our Spiritual Journeys
- THE NAMING OF JESUS AND NEW YEARS DAY
- CHRISTMAS REFLECTIONS
- THE BETHLEHEM CANDLE
- THE SHEPHERD’S CANDLE – JOY
- THE ANGELS CANDLE – PEACE
- THE PROPHETS’ CANDLE – HOPE
- A Winter Blessing.
- A SMALL WORD THAT CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE.
- IT IS THE BEST POSSIBLE TIME TO BE ALIVE.
- PASTORAL CARE OF THE SELF.
- THIS FRAGILE EARTH OUR ISLAND HOME.
- To Dream the Impossible Dream
- The Fruit of the Spirit
- Building Community: Red Socks and Pink Umbrellas and Line-ups
- Homecoming.
- A Poem for Autumn Blessings.
- Blessed Are The Persecuted.
- Blessed are the Pure in Heart.
- Blessed Are The Peacemakers.
- THE BEATITUDE REFLECTIONS: BLESSED ARE THE MERCIFUL.
- THE BEATITUDE REFLECTIONS: BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO HUNGER & THIRST FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS.
- THE BEATITUDE REFLECTIONS: BLESSED ARE THE MEEK.
- THE BEATITUDES: Blessed Are Those Who Mourn.
- THE BEATITUDES: Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit.
- THE BEATITUDES.
- The Practice of Contemplation – Helps Along the Way.
- Living as Contemplatives in the World: Centering/Contemplative Prayer.
- I Thank You God For Most This Amazing Day
- A Poem for Summer Blessings.
- THE TRINITY
- PENTECOST
- Hospitality Musings
- In the pattern of God’s purpose
- In My Garden- A Poem by Rose E Grier.
- Welcome To Being Here.
- In The Stillness Of Time.
- Dayenu: It Would Have Been Enough.
- Easter Musings
- Meditations on the Lord’s Prayer: Part Three
- Meditations On The Lord’s Prayer: Part Two.
- Musings on the Lord’s Prayer: Part One.
- A Spring Blessing
- Examen of Consciousness
- Darkness.
- Ash Wednesday
- Life At The Crossroads
- The Most Important Commandment.
- How To Pray
- Developing a Rule of Life
- Today I Awake
- Reflection on Psalm 133: A Treasure of Unity.
- Reflections on Psalm 131: I Still My Soul And Make it Quiet.
- STARS
- Saturday Reflections: O Virgo Virginum
- Saturday Weekly Reflections: O Emmanuel.
- Saturday Weekly Reflections: O Oriens, O Rex Gentium.
- Saturday Weekly Reflections: O Radix Jesse, O Clavis David.
- Saturday Weekly Reflections: O Sapientia (Wisdom), O Adonai (Lord)
- Saturday Weekly Reflections: The Jewel of Advent – The Great “O” Antiphons
- Rise Little Ones, Be Found.
- A “Do-able” Contemplative Life with God
- Teach Us to Pray: Being Grateful
- The Humbling of Humanity
- August 16th Homily from Christ Church Cathedral, BC.
- In Celebration of Womanliness
- Plaint of an Ordinary Christian
- Teach Us to Pray: Keep Holding On.
- Love Poem II
- Let Nothing Disturb You
- Time is Turning Catherine Wheels.
- Category: Events
- Category: Homilies Blog
- My Bible and James
- Speak Friend and Enter
- Holy Cross Day
- Homily on the 140th Anniversary of the Foundation of SSJD, Feast of the Birth of Mary
- How Can I Keep From Singing?
- Homily for the feast of St. Mary the Virgin
- Love One Another
- Hatred Stirs Up Strife, But Love Covers All Offences
- Canada Day Homily
- Seed of the Word
- The Son of Man is Lord, Even of the Sabbath
- The Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth
- Trinity Sunday: Relationship, Relationship, Relationship!
- Scarborough Deanery Evensong to Celebrate the Sisters of St. John the Divine on the Feast of St. Patrick
- St. Joseph’s Day
- Homily: The Transfiguration
- Homily: On the Feast of St. Scholastica.
- February 9 Homily: Mother Hannah Grier Coome
- On the Anniversary of The Dedication of The Chapel of The Sisterhood of St. John the Divine
- “Rejoice!” A Homily for The Third Sunday of Advent
- The Reign of Christ, Sunday November 26, 2023
- Feast of All Saints Matthew 5: 1-12
- St Mary, The Mother of Jesus
- Who Is Listening?
- Courage! Fear Not!
- Of Seeds, Bread And Pearls: Discernment And The Parables of Jesus.
- A Sermon for St. Stephen’s Day
- Easter Homily
- Good Friday Homily
- Maundy Thursday
- Homily for Palm Sunday
- Homily For The Feast Of The Annunciation
- Once I Was Blind And Now I See.
- Homily For The Feast Of Hannah Grier Coome, February 9, 2023
- Homily On The Anniversary Of The Consecration Of The Chapel.
- Fishers of Men.
- Homily for St. John’s Day.
- Christmas Day Homily
- Making Room
- Homily for the Feast of Mary, August 15, 2022
- Transfiguration and Mountaintops Experiences: From Mystery into Ministry
- Jesus, Consume Me With Your Love: A Homily for Corpus Christi.
- Son of Encouragement: The Feast of St. Barnabas.
- Diocese of Huron Pre-Ordination Retreat Homily
- St. John’s Day Reflection
- As I Have Loved You
- Blessed Are The Questioners.
- This Is The Way; Walk In It. A Homily for the Feast of Sts. Philip and James/Sr. Doreen’s 50th Life-Profession Anniversary.
- Easter Sunday Homliy
- Good Friday Homily
- Maundy Thursday Homily
- Jeopardy!
- Palm Sunday Homily
- Make Them Golden
- HOMILY FOR LAST SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY (TRANSFIGURATION)
- Homily for Epiphany 7C
- Summoned by Holiness
- Homily For The Feast of the Epiphany
- The First Sunday After Christmas – The Challenge to Become Contemplative Activists.
- Honoring God in Grace and Truth.
- The Reign of Christ
- Pursuing Peace, Justice and Love: A Homily on St. Hilda’s Day.
- Peace Is The Way
- The Greatness of a Lion
- With God All Things Are Possible: the Path of Love and Self- Emptying.
- A Community of Equals.
- Let The Children Come To Me.
- Body & Spirit: A Reflection on the Eucharist.
- Body Building: Reflections on the Body of Christ.
- Come, Sit and Eat: Reflections on Abundance.
- Homily for the Feast of St. James the Apostle.
- Strong and Fierce: A Homily for the Feast of St. Mary Magdalene.
- And A Little Child Shall Lead Them.
- Homily for the Feast of St. Peter and St. Paul and Sr. Suzanne Marie’s First Profession.
- A Preposterous Claim.
- The Restoration of Life
- Homily for the Nativity of St. John the Baptist.
- Other Little Ships
- Let Me Tell You A Story…A Homily for the Second Sunday after Pentecost.
- A Homily For The Feast of St. Barnabas.
- The Kin-dom of God: Being Jesus’ Family.
- The Final Instruction: A Homily for the Feast of the Ascension.
- Come to the Table: A Homily for The Feast of Corpus Christi
- The Dance of the Trinity
- The Great In-Between.
- Rogation Sunday, Mother’s Day: Rejoice in the alleluias of new life!
- Homily for St. John’s Day
- Homily for the Feast of Philip and James.
- Reflections on the Good Shepherd.
- Who was St. Mark, the Evangelist?
- Easter 3: Jesus Has Many Disguises.
- Easter Sunday Homily
- Good Friday Homily
- Maundy Thursday Homily
- Palm Sunday
- Mary’s Response to God’s Call and Our Response: The Movement of a Call
- The 4th Sunday in Lent: Jesus, Baseball and the Gospel.
- Homily for Mother Hannah’s Feast Day.
- God of the Cosmos, God of the Home.
- The Feast of the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple
- The Conversion of Paul
- Confession of Peter the Apostle
- What Time Is It?
- Homily for the Anniversary of the Consecration of the Convent Chapel of St. John the Divine
- Coventry Carol Lullaby for Holy Innocents
- The Baptism of Jesus and the Voice of God.
- How Do We Prepare for an Unknown Future?
- You Are The Temple
- Christmas Day Homily
- The Beginning of Hope. The Messiah: The Gospel according to Handel’s Oratorio.
- The Reign of Christ
- Belong – Behave – Believe.
- Homily for All Soul’s Day
- Homily for the Feast of St. Luke.
- What’s In A Name?
- Requiem Homily for Sr. Sue Elwyn, SSJD.
- By Whose Authority?
- Take My Life And Let It Be Consecrated, God, to Thee.
- The Amazing, Overwhelming, Eternal Love of God.
- Forgiveness Is An Invitation
- Homily for Sr. Wendy Grace’s First Profession
- Join the Dance: A Homily for Proper 20
- On the Feast of the Assumption of Mary
- On the Feast of St. Stephen
- The Feast of the Visitation
- On Listening: Homily for August 9th
- Feeding Thousands
- The Golden Thread Called Wisdom
- Homily for Saint Peter and Saint Paul
- Homily for the Feast of St. Mary Magdalene.
- Proper 15a: Couple-archs and the Parable of the Sower
- Proper 16a: Dreams,Wheat and Weeds: Something Sacred This Way Comes.
- Homily Proper 14 A: God of Love
- Proper 13A- Discipleship and the Peace of God
- Homily for the Feast of St. Benedict.
- Homily on The Birth of John the Baptist.
- Models of Ministry
- Friends of the Soul
- Homily for Easter 5
- Easter 3
- Uncle Carl and the Easter Bunny
- Of Comfort, Courage and Joy: the 2020 Preaching Series for the Triduum and Easter Sunday.
- Easter Sunday: SURPRISE!
- Holy Saturday: A FERTILE TIME
- Good Friday: JOYFUL SHEEP
- Maundy Thursday – NOT ME!
- Triduum Homilies!
- Palm Sunday: REJOICE, REJOICE, REJOICE GREATLY
- A Miniseries: Traveling from the Dark to the Light
- Category: News
- Creative Musings From The Convent Reflections For Sale!
- Home For the Heart Newsletter – December 2023 Issue
- Home For the Heart Newsletter – November 2023 Issue
- Home for the Heart Newsletter – October Issue
- Home for the Heart Newsletter- September Issue
- Sr. Wendy Grace’s Life Profession
- FEBRUARY 9, 2023: A DAY OF PRAYER FOR THE GUEST HOUSE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
- Category: Recent News
- Christmastide 2023 Services – Please join us!
- FEBRUARY 9, 2023 LIVESTREAM: A DAY OF PRAYER FOR THE GUEST HOUSE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN.
- GTA Associates Epiphany Tea- CANCELLED.
- From the office of the Primate
- Merry Christmas from SSJD 2021
- Retreat Cancellation : Entertaining Angels Unaware Nov 5-7, 2021.
- St. John’s Day, May 2021
- Week of Prayer for Christianity
- ST. JOHN’S CONVENT CHRISTMAS EUCHARIST
- Did You Miss our Live-Streamed Advent Festival of Lessons and Music?
- Advent Festival of Lessons and Music!
- The 2021 Retreat Catalogue is here!
- Re-Launching Your Life In Retirement Retreat- CANCELLED
- Advent Reflections
- New: Online Prayer Requests
- Sr. Amy Joy’s Life Profession Video
- Funeral Service for Sr. Sue, SSJD.
- Rest in Peace, Sr. Sue, SSJD
- Growth of the Soul: An upcoming online retreat with Max Woolaver.
- Sr. Wendy Grace’s First Profession
- SPIRITUAL DIRECTION
- 2020 Fall Retreats and Courses
- Online Courses!
- Fall 2020
- Home for the Heart-June 2020
- Mindfulness for Christians Event: Online!
- The Installation of Sr. Elizabeth as Reverend Mother
- Global News Article Features Former SSJD Companion.
- Women at a Crossroads 2020: CANCELED
- Annunciation
- COVID19 update
- News regarding the Branch House
- The Eagle Epiphanytide 2020
- Welcome to our new website!
- Article: Spiritual gap year gives women space to reflect, deepen faith
- Sr. Elizabeth Rolfe-Thomas re-elected as Reverend Mother
- SISTERHOOD FEATURED IN ANGLICAN JOURNAL
- Divine Light
