Reflections from the past
reflections and sermons posted here are the work of individual members of Holy Trinity. Opinions expressed are those of the writer or preacher and do not necessarily reflect an official or even popular opinion within the parish.
Maiden Voyage
SHERMAN HESSELGRAVE - March 31, 2008
As I proofed the typescript, I spotted a typographical error that made me burst out laughing. I had written something about our common “hopes and dreams,” but it had come out “hopes and dreads.”
Words & Community
DIANNE MESH - January 27, 2008
How many preachers do we have in our congregation today? How many of you preach fairly regularly? Let's say at least once a year? How many of you have preached a sermon on at least one occasion in your life? Let's see all the hands.
the struggle against homelessness
DIANNE MESH - January 06, 2008
At noon this coming Tuesday, a small group of people will meet on Trinity Square just outside the south door of the church to remember all the people who have died homeless on the streets of our city. We will light candles, read the names of those
Real Life, not "On the Moon"
MARILYN DOLMAGE - December 19, 2007
In the film Mr. Holland's Opus, we are fascinated to watch the avid musician and much-loved music teacher struggle as father of a deaf son. In our town of Gravenhurst, Ontario almost 34 years ago, people wondered how a high school phys ed teacher and revered sports coach would respond to his infant son, who was so challenged physically, medically and developmentally.
My first time in church
DIANNE MESH - November 25, 2007
Last week our first time churchgoer found the Church of the Holy Trinity, was warmly greeted by several parishioners and was more or less comfortably settled in a back pew when the coordinator went to the lectern ...
What would it be like...?
DIANNE MESH - November 18, 2007
Have you ever tried to put everything you know about Christian teaching and worship out of your mind and come into church on Sunday morning with the eyes and ears of someone who has never been in a church before? ...
Happy Birthday Holy Trinity
DIANNE MESH - October 27, 2007
Today Holy Trinity is celebrating 160 years of ministry in this place. During that time this church has struggled, more than once, for its own survival and...
...But We Dance!
SARA BOYLES - June 28, 2007
Sara's final message to us
Abundant Loving
SARA BOYLES - June 17, 2007
Reflections on the giving and receiving of love in community
We Are Clopen!
SARA BOYLES - June 10, 2007
Clopen, what Helen would have us be - defined, engaged, open and closed, always mindful of our connection to the world, always remembering the spiritual aspect of all life and the flow of life, in and out.
Frazzled!!
SARA BOYLES - June 03, 2007
How does one manage and over-full life?
Rooted and Whole
SARA BOYLES - May 27, 2007
Working for Justice from the Centre of our Beings
Stepping Out
SARA BOYLES - May 20, 2007
God's world is multifaceted and magnificent. Where are the eyes of the Anglican Communion that its leaders can\\\'t proclaim that?
Breathe and Listen
SARA BOYLES - May 13, 2007
All will be well, not perfect, not even ideal but well.
Growth and Change
SARA BOYLES - May 06, 2007
Threshold
SARA BOYLES - April 29, 2007
One Chaos at A Time
SARA BOYLES - April 22, 2007
Easter Afterglow
SARA BOYLES - April 08, 2007
A Week to Pay Attention
SARA BOYLES - April 01, 2007
Without Shores or Boundaries
SARA BOYLES - March 25, 2007
Spring Forward
SARA BOYLES - March 11, 2007
A Living Word
SARA BOYLES - February 26, 2007
Don't Forget to Laugh!
SARA BOYLES - February 11, 2007
That Helen Twinkle
SARA BOYLES - February 04, 2007
On the Road to Transition
SARA BOYLES - January 28, 2007
Tiptoe Past the D***** Store
SARA BOYLES - January 21, 2007
Epiphany Light
SARA BOYLES - January 14, 2007
We lighten the barkness with marking the lintels, bean cakes and great parties to celebrate great accomplishments. Read about our Russian feast and concert!
Incarnation, a Frequent Occurance
SARA BOYLES - December 22, 2006
The incarnate one is born anew in each generation showing us the way to wholeness and health. All we need are eyes to see.
Whose time is it anyways?
SARA BOYLES - December 14, 2006
We begin tobtihk we understand time to discover all of our illusions about it are limited by our worldly perspective
Beginnings and Ends
SARA BOYLES - November 29, 2006
Personally I believe nothing gets lost - reshaped, reinvented, transformed but not lost
Living into the Adventure
SARA BOYLES - November 19, 2006
Changing old attitudes and habits is hard - both individually and for the community. We need to listen and love each other.
The Future is Now
SARA BOYLES - November 12, 2006
...a poem
HT and The Cowboy Junkies
SARA BOYLES - November 10, 2006
A week in parish life from celebrations of life for loved ones to celebrations with the Cowboy Junkies on their successful 20 years.
A Busy Week
SARA BOYLES - November 05, 2006
An update on community life
My Personal Nanny McPhee
SARA BOYLES - October 26, 2006
There she was in her colour, sassy and awake but spent and deflated, only 50 feet away , blended into the bricks and the scenery, no longer able to fight for her dignity.
Nothing to Offer
SARA BOYLES - October 22, 2006
The challenges we face when confronted with real poverty
As Happy as Kings?
SARA BOYLES - October 15, 2006
Abundance
SARA BOYLES - October 06, 2006
Peas, green beans and barley grow......
Movin' Along...
SARA BOYLES - September 14, 2006
Life changes are not for sissies and present great opportunities for discovery.
Radical Hospitality/Radical Partnerships
SARA BOYLES - August 03, 2006
Holy Trinity talks with San Esteban
Pride 2006
SARA BOYLES - June 22, 2006
Fearless is the theme of this year's Pride Week
Random Acts of Hospitality
SARA BOYLES - June 15, 2006
Even when we want to veg out we have a need to be hospitable to our guests and visitors.
The Call to Prayer
SARA BOYLES - June 05, 2006
What ever happened to Bible stories at bedtime, morning prayer and other daily forms of worship? What can we learn from our Muslim brothers and sisters?
Bending the Past
SARA BOYLES - May 25, 2006
Denial can protect us and limit us. With courage and faith we can change this.
Mother's Day
SARA BOYLES - May 14, 2006
Mother's Day is a mixed bag. I love it and hate it. It has justice roots but has been transformed into a commercial venture.
Parish Demographics
SARA BOYLES - April 30, 2006
Do these statistics say anything?
Death to Life
SARA BOYLES - April 12, 2006
Life\\\'s Lessons at Easter
Neat and Tidy?
SARA BOYLES - October 23, 2005
How do we affirm life in our world?
Simpler Living
SARA BOYLES - October 16, 2005
...what a few folks say about living more simply...
Road Bumps are a Real Liability
SARA BOYLES - October 09, 2005
...the importance of road bumps on any journey
You Can Have My Liver
SARA BOYLES - October 06, 2005
A short article by Harry Nigh
A Different Space
SARA BOYLES - September 25, 2005
What it means to be stewards of a downtown oasis...
Self-sufficiency vs Community?
SARA BOYLES - September 18, 2005
Many of the values of self-sufficiency seem to work against the values of community...
Love One Another in Truth and Action
SARA BOYLES - September 15, 2005
A meditation on the passing of a dear friend.
Living in Diversity with Respect
SARA BOYLES - July 03, 2005
How can we can back to our real Anglican roots?
Our Stories
SARA BOYLES - June 26, 2005
...our various stories and how they fit together
Chopping Up the Frozen Sea Inside Us
SARA BOYLES - June 24, 2005
Exploring fears, frustrations adn challenges enlarge our heats
Living Into Life
SARA BOYLES - June 19, 2005
How do we avoid things that distract us from living fully into life?
What Would Hilda Do?
SARA BOYLES - June 16, 2005
The of those who have have gone before on our current actions...
Looking for the Holy in Life
SARA BOYLES - June 05, 2005
How do we speak the language of soul in a world that would turn spirit into a commodity to be sold and traded?
Delighting in an Embodied Living God.
SARA BOYLES - May 29, 2005
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Recharging Ourselves
SARA BOYLES - May 22, 2005
Summer is a busy time - but we must find a way to rest and recharge
The Parish Rolodex of my Mind
SARA BOYLES - May 08, 2005
Our parish is busy - thanks to everyone for all your hard work!
Parish Weekend is Coming Up!
SARA BOYLES - May 01, 2005
There are many benefits to the weekend - sign up now!
Belonging
SARA BOYLES - April 17, 2005
What does it mean to belong to this or any community?
The presence of the Absence
SARA BOYLES - April 10, 2005
What does God\\\'s presence or absence feel like?
"Woke up"
SARA BOYLES - April 03, 2005
Listening this season to find where you are being called.
People of Transformation
SARA BOYLES - March 27, 2005
...our Easter calling...
Creating Space to Listen to the Spirit
SARA BOYLES - March 22, 2005
musings on the state of the worldwide Anglican Communion and the Canadian context
Frustration and Anger
SARA BOYLES - March 13, 2005
How do we participate with the wider church these days?
Progressive Christianity
SARA BOYLES - March 06, 2005
Check out their website: www.progressivechristianity.ca
Lent is About Change
SARA BOYLES - February 27, 2005
What parts of our lives need change?
Small and Subtle Changes
SARA BOYLES - February 20, 2005
Small ways to live more simply
The Cardinal Outside my Window Announces Spring
SARA BOYLES - February 13, 2005
Signs of Hopefulness in the City
What are You Doing for Lent?
SARA BOYLES - February 06, 2005
Preparing for Lent
It is my Brother and Sister Sleeping on the Street!
SARA BOYLES - January 30, 2005
May we continue to strive for a gospel justice which provides the framework for a lasting justice and peace.
"Bring me a boat. I need to get away."
SARA BOYLES - January 23, 2005
Finding balance in a busy winter
Generosity and Consumerism
SARA BOYLES - January 16, 2005
...and other contradictions in our world
Our Shifting Earth
SARA BOYLES - January 09, 2005
Meditation on our responses to the tsunami
What Can We Offer in the New Year?
SARA BOYLES - January 02, 2005
We Have Arrived
SARA BOYLES - December 24, 2004
First Mass of Christmas
Where is God
SARA BOYLES - December 12, 2004
God ever nudges me to think differently
No Room.
SARA BOYLES - December 05, 2004
Meditation for the 2nd Sunday of Advent
Come Emmanuel, Come and be Born in our Hearts.
SARA BOYLES - November 28, 2004
Preparing during Advent
The Rainbow Follows the Storm
SARA BOYLES - October 24, 2004
Reflections on the Windsor Report...
Holding Faith
SARA BOYLES - October 17, 2004
Meditation after the death of Louise Pargeter, parole officer
A Ship Sheds its Skin
SARA BOYLES - September 26, 2004
Where are the edges of our mission this September, 2004?
It Began Simply
SARA BOYLES - September 19, 2004
beginning to think towards the next few years
Checking In
SARA BOYLES - September 12, 2004
Where are we at and where are we going?
Breathing a Little Easier
SARA BOYLES - September 05, 2004
changing seasons
Stretch 2-3-4
SARA BOYLES - January 25, 2004
Exercising Spiritual Muscle
The Gap Seems Huge
SARA BOYLES - January 18, 2004
How can we explore space while there are still people who are homeless?
Finding the quiet spot
SARA BOYLES - January 11, 2004
...like the crisp cold weather
Another Way
SARA BOYLES - January 04, 2004
What new route do you need to chart for yourself in the coming days?
Being Born Anew
SARA BOYLES - December 28, 2003
Christmas Time: Being born Anew/Hope with a Facelift
First Mass of Christmas
SARA BOYLES - December 24, 2003
...thoughts about the meaning of sacrifice
Mary - a Whole Woman
SARA BOYLES - December 21, 2003
Who was Mary - a brief reflection
The Uncontainable Love of God
SARA BOYLES - December 14, 2003
God\\\'s spirit speaks in and out of church, in and out of season, to the rich and poor, to every colour, to every nation.
Welcoming the Stranger
SARA BOYLES - December 07, 2003
How do we bring hospitality beyond our comfort zone?
Some thoughts after Synod
SARA BOYLES - November 30, 2003
Synod is coming!
SARA BOYLES - November 23, 2003
A meditation on some of the issues upcoming at Synod
SARA BOYLES - November 13, 2003
Prophets on the street remind us thatJesus said, \\\\\\\\
Stewardship
SARA BOYLES - November 09, 2003
Tanya, We Will Miss You!
SARA BOYLES - October 26, 2003
A reflection on the work of Tanya Gulliver, our Social Justice Worker
Catalysts for Bold and Rich Change
SARA BOYLES - October 19, 2003
It is more blessed to give than to receive.
SARA BOYLES - October 12, 2003
...a thanksgiving offering
Reflection from the Diocesen meeting
SARA BOYLES - October 05, 2003
A Note from Worship Committee
SARA BOYLES - September 28, 2003
Radical Hospitality
SARA BOYLES - September 21, 2003
...and thanks for the past ten years
God's Blessings
SARA BOYLES - September 14, 2003
God blesses freely and always has...not just when we call upon God to bless.
The clear, clean air of fall
SARA BOYLES - September 07, 2003
The Many Blessings of Love
SARA BOYLES - August 31, 2003
...a relfection on the diversity of expressions of love
Circle of Acceptance
SARA BOYLES - August 17, 2003
...more thoughts on Prisoners\\\' Day
Reflections on Prisoner's Day
SARA BOYLES - August 10, 2003
The Many Blessings of Love
SARA BOYLES - August 08, 2003
...a reflection on the diversity of expressions of love
Happy Pride
SARA BOYLES - June 29, 2003
Applause, Applause!
SARA BOYLES - June 09, 2003
Thanks for all your fundraising efforts!
Easter Welcome
SARA BOYLES - May 13, 2003
Greetings
SARA BOYLES - May 04, 2003
Welcome
SARA BOYLES - April 27, 2003
Hope in Dark Times
SARA BOYLES - April 20, 2003
Peacemaking
SARA BOYLES - April 13, 2003
How do we make peace in our lives?
Welcome
SARA BOYLES - April 08, 2003
Fasting from Indifference
SARA BOYLES - April 06, 2003
What does it mean on a practical level?
Denial...or Elephants Under the Rug
SARA BOYLES - March 30, 2003
"Calling it home"
SARA BOYLES - March 23, 2003
A Reflection about a homeless dwelling near the Gardner
Living on the Brink of War
SARA BOYLES - March 16, 2003
...the cross as a container to hold our concerns
Lent is Beginning
SARA BOYLES - March 08, 2003
Community and Love in Lent
Vestry 2003
SARA BOYLES - March 02, 2003
Musings and Thankyous at Vestry time
Prayer...
SARA BOYLES - February 16, 2003
...on arriving at the holy place of prayer
Renewing Relationships
SARA BOYLES - February 06, 2003
...on being called forth from lethargy to action
Pray mightily and walk humbly!
SARA BOYLES - January 19, 2003
How do we/should we pray in public??
Season of Welcoming
SARA BOYLES - January 05, 2003
How do we discern when to be welcoming?
Discipleship
SARA BOYLES - December 29, 2002
The highs, lows and aftereffects of faith
Awe and Mystery
SARA BOYLES - December 24, 2002
The awe and mystery of the Word made flesh
Hope in the midst of...
SARA BOYLES - December 22, 2002
A meditation on the desire for Love and God
Forgiveness
SARA BOYLES - December 15, 2002
...on judgement, mercy, and forgiveness
SARA BOYLES - December 08, 2002
What does 'Christian charity' mean?
Focus and hope
SARA BOYLES - December 01, 2002
...a meditation as advent begins
Stewards of this Sacred Space
SARA BOYLES - November 24, 2002
How to we invite newcomers to be members?
Where are You Being Called?
SARA BOYLES - November 17, 2002
...meditations on a damp gray day...
May We Teach Our Babies Well
SARA BOYLES - November 10, 2002
The sacred in everyday life
Saints
SARA BOYLES - November 03, 2002
...a meditation on saints
A Season of Expectancy
SARA BOYLES - December 16, 2001
In this pregnant season may we grow more and more into God's way.
Prophetic Voices on the Street
SARA BOYLES - December 09, 2001
Why are there so many on our streets - a sign of something amiss in the world
Uncommon Prayers
- December 02, 2001
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The Opening of a New Year
SARA BOYLES - November 25, 2001
How do we open to those things which bring life and open our hearts and provide opportunities to express our love as we begin a new season?
Sweet as Honey, Better than Gold
SARA BOYLES - November 18, 2001
A reflection on Restorative Justice
Remembering
SARA BOYLES - November 11, 2001
How we remember and what we do to symbolize it
Living Carefully??
SARA BOYLES - November 04, 2001
These days how do we live fully and yet carefully (if we should)??
Happy Anniversary
SARA BOYLES - October 28, 2001
...in the middle of it all...God is there
Walking on a Thin Crust
SARA BOYLES - October 21, 2001
...on our vulnerability these days
Our homeless memorial
SARA BOYLES - October 14, 2001
How should we commemorate the homeless in our memorial?
Our part in bringing people together
SARA BOYLES - October 07, 2001
Some reflections after the HERE memorial for the restaurant workers killed in the WTC
Sightings of God
SARA BOYLES - September 30, 2001
...on the presence of God in these times...
Choose Justce, Love Mercy, Walk Humbly With God
SARA BOYLES - September 23, 2001
Special Edition
SARA BOYLES - September 16, 2001
...after the events of September 11th
Forgiving is not Forgetting
SARA BOYLES - September 09, 2001
Musings on the Conference on Racism in South Africa
Flying into Fall
SARA BOYLES - September 02, 2001
...some interesting things to look out for this fall
Welcome Back
SARA BOYLES - August 26, 2001
Sara is back from holidays. Welcome back to her and everyone else
Normal?
SARA BOYLES - August 19, 2001
Judgement & Love
SARA BOYLES - August 12, 2001
An offering from the writings of Julian of Norwich
Summertime and aren't I glad
SARA BOYLES - August 05, 2001
...thanks to those who keep things going while others rest
Super Jails and Trauma
SARA BOYLES - July 22, 2001
Part III of a series on Super Jails
Super Jails ?
SARA BOYLES - July 08, 2001
An except from Sara's deputation to the Community Advisory Committee
What a Diverse Country!!
SARA BOYLES - July 01, 2001
The blessing & humbling experience of living in a land of cultural diversity
The Promise of Peace and Justice
SARA BOYLES - June 24, 2001
Meditation on the blanket train and justice for aboriginal peoples
Healing Happens!
SARA BOYLES - June 17, 2001
Healing happens in community with a wide variety of helpers
Have you had your quiet moment today?
SARA BOYLES - June 10, 2001
Further musings on the busyness of life...
Slowing down to get there faster
SARA BOYLES - June 03, 2001
How do we live with the time constraints of our busy every day lives?
From the Hockley Valley
SARA BOYLES - May 27, 2001
...a note from Sara who is with many members of the Holy Trinity community at the annual Parish Weekend
Taking Time to be Welcoming
SARA BOYLES - May 20, 2001
Only Two Weeks to go
SARA BOYLES - May 13, 2001
...a reminder that the Parish Weekend is coming up
Oh to Be so Poor
SARA BOYLES - May 06, 2001
...a poem by Robert W. Guffey, Jr.
Did you feel the embrace of the beloved?
SARA BOYLES - April 29, 2001
How often do we take the time to really meet each other? How do we let others give us
Act, Speak Out & Prophecy!!
SARA BOYLES - April 22, 2001
What does it mean to be Easter people ?
Today We Shout
SARA BOYLES - April 15, 2001
Sara's Easter Sunday reflection
A rudderless course through Lent?
SARA BOYLES - April 01, 2001
Sara finds discipline and clarity from a young member of the community.
God's liveliness and riotous loving
SARA BOYLES - March 25, 2001
The signs of hope and spring and coming...
Alive for the journey
SARA BOYLES - March 18, 2001
Further lenten reflections
Like the Desert that Will Burst Forth
SARA BOYLES - March 11, 2001
Symbols and signs of Lent
Who we are...
SARA BOYLES - March 04, 2001
Reflection as lent begins...
Equity of All
SARA BOYLES - February 25, 2001
Musings on black history month, and other things...
The Person of Jesus
SARA BOYLES - February 11, 2001
Excerpts from a conversation with a young member of the community...
Living Attentively
SARA BOYLES - February 04, 2001
A reflection on the fragility of life...
Where are the growing edges?
SARA BOYLES - January 28, 2001
As we look forward to our annual vestry meeting, Sara challenges us to find new ways to contribute to the community.
Seeing Through a Glass Darkly
SARA BOYLES - January 21, 2001
Vignettes from Bruce Nightingale's funeral
Large Hearts
SARA BOYLES - January 14, 2001
A reflection on life's chaos and our responses to it.
More Questions than Answers
SARA BOYLES - January 01, 2001
New Year's Eve
SARA BOYLES - December 31, 2000
May 2001 be rich in blessing, deep in discovery and bound for peace and joy!
Christmas Eve/Day
SARA BOYLES - December 24, 2000
All We Need is Courage
SARA BOYLES - December 17, 2000
God wills us to live and love abundantly. All we need is courage.
Anticipation and Longing
SARA BOYLES - December 10, 2000
I long for a knowing deep and unshakeable, a love that is gentle and strong, sure and flexible, passionate and sensitive.
Waiting...
SARA BOYLES - December 03, 2000
for a time when the lion lies down with the lamb.
We are Followers of Jesus
SARA BOYLES - November 19, 2000
We are followers of Jesus: about restorative justice
Election Fever
SARA BOYLES - November 12, 2000
Election Fever and Justice in our Prisons
A Moment of Sheer Joy
SARA BOYLES - October 29, 2000
-reflection on the Eucharist at the Laughlen Centre
In prison in Moncton
SARA BOYLES - October 22, 2000
In prison in Moncton
Old friends
SARA BOYLES - October 15, 2000
...old friends
Garbage or Abundance??
SARA BOYLES - October 08, 2000
Garbage or Abundance??
SARA BOYLES - October 01, 2000
Greetings from South Africa
SARA BOYLES - September 03, 2000
Welcome to Holy Trinity. I'm sorry I can't greet you inperson this morning but I know that all of you here willtake care of one another.
Flying into the Fall
SARA BOYLES - September 02, 2000
...a quick look at fall events
"God stands at every point ..."
SARA BOYLES - August 13, 2000
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KEITH NUNN - January 01, 2000
this is just here to keep the script from breaking
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