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Past Events

Below are some of out past events. Please check our Upcoming Events page for a list of current events at SJS.

Third Sunday of Advent

Service: New Plainsong Mass – Daniel Hurd Psalm: 146:4-10 (setting, Edward Bairstow) Anthem: There is no Rose – Philip Stopford Organ Voluntaries:        Jesu, meine Freude (BWV 753) – Johann Sebastian Bach        Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland (BWV 659) – Bach

Second Sunday of Advent

Sermon: The Rev. Dr. Terry Shields Dirbas Godly Play: The Story of Advent 1 & 2 Service: New Plainsong Mass – Daniel Hurd Canticle: Benedictus (from Service in D minor) – Ralph Vaughan Williams Anthem: Thou Shalt Know Him When He Comes – Mark Sirett Organ Voluntaries:        Kommst du nun, Jesu, vom…

Christmas Bazaar

St. John, Shaughnessy Christmas Bazaar 1490 Nanton Street (corner Granville & Nanton) Vancouver, BC SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2024 11AM – 2:30PM • Attic Treasures • Crafts/Knitting • Jewelry Table • Books • Indigenous artist/artisan • Bottle Raffle • Baked Goods Enjoy a seated High Tea: $20 per person, 11:30am -2:30pm (limited seating, book your spot…

First Sunday of Advent

Sermon: The Rev. Dr. Terry Shields Dirbas Godly Play: Family Service.  Children stay with their adults Service: Missa Brevis – Stephanie Martin Psalm: 25:1-9 – Plainsong (Tone I.7) Anthem: E’en so, Lord Jesus, Quickly Come – Paul Manz Organ Voluntaries:        Conditor Alme Siderum – Manz        Wachet Auf – Manz

An Introduction to Centring Prayer

The Stillness of the Heart Centring prayer is a form of Christian meditation. This workshop will introduce the practice of Centring Prayer, and then we will welcome Advent in meditative silence. Like any spiritual practice, centring prayer becomes more accessible and meaningful with repetition. Through December, those interested can meet, expand on our understanding of…

Christ the King

Service: The Good Shepherd Service – Graeme Langager Psalm: 132:1-13 (14-19) – Plainsong (Tone I.7) Anthem: God omnipotent reigneth – Charles Wood Organ Voluntaries:        Variation sur Christus Vincit (CH40) – Denis Bédard        Fanfare & Toccata sur Christus Vincit CH40 – Bédard

Choral Evensong

Responses: William Byrd Psalm: 46 (setting, Martin Luther) Service: Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis (Short Service) – Thomas Weelkes Anthem: Littlemore Tractus – Arvo Pärt Organ Voluntaries:        Apparition de l’eglise eternelle – Olivier Messiaen (1908-92)        Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silent – Chad Fothergill (1984)

Twenty-sixth Sunday after Pentecost

Service: Missa Sancta Maria Magdalena – Healey Willan Psalm: 16 (setting, Richard H. Pinwill Goleman) Anthem: Ave Verum Corpus – Stephanie Martin Organ Voluntaries:        Andante from Symphony 5 f minor Op42 No1 – Charles-Marie Widor        Toccata from Symphony 5 f minor – Widor

Twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost

Service: Missa Sancta Maria Magdalena – Healey Willan Psalm: 127 (setting, R.H. Stanley) Anthem: Laudate Dominum – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Organ Voluntaries: Rhosymedre – Ralph Vaughan-Williams Hyfrydol – Vaughan-Williams