[Ken Gray] One of the highlights of my time as a music student at London's Royal College of Music was singing in Britten's War Requiem conducted by David Wilcocks in the spring of 1979. There are simply no words to describe the experience, something I recall as the 50th anniversary of the work's first performance... Continue Reading →
As winter approaches, Palestinians in Gaza are desperately trying to prepare their tents and damaged homes while food cuts by the World Food Programme are exacerbating rising levels of hunger. Al-Abd Abu Beid prepares a meal of lentils from food rations distributed by the World Food Programme, one day after the UN agency announced it... Continue Reading →
[Ken Gray] When I hear the word Ceilidh memory takes me to three different places. First to the movie Local Hero to the scene where Russian fishermen arrive and a Ceilidh is planned for the town hall. To say that "a good time is had by all" understates the scene. Another experience occurred when Kathie... Continue Reading →
With thanks to Jan Richardson whose lovely blessing I share here, I hope this time in our Church calendar provides both comfort and sweetness especially to those who cherish the memories of loved ones. Admittedly, I take things in a different direction in tomorrow's All Saints Day sermon, so come on back and see what... Continue Reading →
From Tzeporah Berman on FB The Green vote did not cause the BC NDP to lose this election. The numbers are pretty clear. It’s also clear that David Eby and the BCNDP lost this election and saddled us with a majority Conservative government because they abandoned their base, broke their promises and then made a... Continue Reading →
So here’s the good news. Great effort and tremendous expense are not required to create beautiful photographic images. A high school friend has just returned from a majestic trip to Iceland. I would love to follow in his steps but circumstance and funds do not presently allow for such travel. A professional friend from Kamloops... Continue Reading →
Reposted from the Center for Action and Contemplation daily meditation site Father Richard Rohr points to the creation of winners and losers as a sure sign that an “empire consciousness” is at work: There is an overall paradigm that I’ve been calling “empire thinking,” which is a zero-sum game. And in a zero-sum game, one... Continue Reading →
A sermon for the congregation of St. Stephen, SummerlandSunday, October 18th, 2026 | The Twenty-First Sunday after PentecostThe Very Rev. Ken Gray Names are important. I like to be called by my name and I expect you do also. I have no idea why I am named Kenneth John. Kenneth Reid lived across the street... Continue Reading →
Photo by Ali Kazal on Unsplash Jesse Zink on Substack - Oct 12, 2026 [Ken Gray - I think Jesse Zink is spot on. Our Prime Minister's reversal on climate matters is distressing and foolish. In his strategy to appease Alberta he has largely abandoned any real progress towards sustainable energy. With his appeal to... Continue Reading →
A sermon for Thanksgiving weekend, Oct 11, 2026 — The congregation of St. Saviour Anglican Church, Penticton BC by the Very Rev. Ken Gray Howdy folks; it’s great to be back with you, in this pulpit after 77 days away, from preaching and from church. Much has happened for me and for you I am... Continue Reading →
