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All Creation Waits - Advent 2021

by St. Clement's Anglican Church

I wonder if you've ever been sprayed by a skunk? Helen shares an excerpt from Gail Boss' book, _All Creation ...

When's the last time you saw a (slightly off-beat) Christmas pageant? OK, largely off-beat. St. Clement's specializes in pageants that ...

It looks like it's another covid Christmas! In keeping with our All Creation Waits nature theme for Advent, we encourage ...

What colour(s) symbolize the season of Advent? Do you observe this season with blue or purple?

'Advent' - what does it mean? Helen shares a brief definition.

We love this medieval image of the Holy Family in the first days after Jesus's birth. Joseph is cradling Jesus ...

If you're still looking for a Christmas present for your cat (they are notoriously hard to please!) have we got ...

It's the fourth Sunday of Advent, and in celebration we offer you this favourite carol that began life as a ...

If you understand this joke, you've probably been to summer camp! (If you don't, ask Peggy!) Campfire under the stars ...

Just three more sleeps until the annual Vancouver Christmas Bird Count! Looking for an excuse to get outside and have ...

Did you know that your morning brew can help or hinder the world's bird populations? Shade-grown coffees are grown under ...

This Advent, we are inspired by the book All Creation Waits by Gayle Boss. In this short video, take a ...

Are you feeling ready for Christmas? If you are like many of us, probably not! What would it be like ...

This image of Mary and Jesus by Anthony VanArsdale, created for the National Black Catholic Congress, resonates with life. Their ...

Happy Winter Solstice! Although the days will slowly start to get longer now, there are still many dark evenings ahead. ...

Today is the Feast Day of St. Nicholas, the 4th century bishop who, the legend goes, began the tradition of ...

May joy be to the world ... the wonder of Christ's birth is almost upon us! Here's a musical greeting ...

Many people make Advent wreaths to mark each Sunday leading up to Christmas. They don't have to be fancy - ...

As plants die back and trees drop their leaves over the winter season, we are reminded of the natural cycles ...

Helen reads a bit about the whitetail deer from Gail Boss' book, _All Creation Waits_.

In our (Peggy's) family, tomorrow is known as "Stressation" - the day on which we call a cessation to stress! ...

Have you visited our Christmas tree in Lynn Valley Village yet? It is at the base of the stairs near ...

Honeybees don't doze off for the winter - they cluster together and eat honey for warmth. That sounds pretty good! ...