A sermon for the congregation of St. Saviour Anglican Church, Penticton BC on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026 by the Very Rev. Ken Gray Have you ever played that game, typically during summer holidays sitting around the campfire by the lake, or at a summer camp, where someone starts a rumour which is passed from... Continue Reading →
Dan Bilicki in the Toronto Sun - Published Mar 30, 2026 From one team leader to another, Steve Kerr provided some timely words of encouragement to John Schneider after the Blue Jays manager suffered World Series heartbreak of the highest order. But while the letter from the Golden State Warriors coach was penned and arrived... Continue Reading →
A sermon for the United and Anglican congregations in Summerland BC on Good Friday, 2026 by the Very Rev. Ken Gray We need a new name for today, for what is “good” about Good Friday? By definition, “Good Friday, also known as Holy Friday, Great Friday, or Friday of the Passion of the Lord, is... Continue Reading →
[Notes from a CBC article here] Former politician, diplomat and activist Stephen Lewis has died at age 88. Lewis was a former leader of the Ontario NDP, Canadian ambassador to the United Nations and a longtime journalist and environmental activist. The Lewis family said in a statement on Tuesday that he died peacefully in hospice... Continue Reading →
I have watched a lot of TV law shows over the years, but I never thought I would be in one. Yet, here I am, not in a TV drama, but standing in the real place, not in the highest court of the land, but a court that deals with matters of what the court... Continue Reading →
Willow branches are our palms this year - could be hard to make into crosses? A sermon for the congregation of St. Stephen, Summerland, on Palm Sunday, March 29, 2026 by the Very Rev. Ken Gray I begin with an extract from a 2024 sermon preached at St. Paul’s Cathedral, London, UK, by then, recently... Continue Reading →
By Guthrie Graves-Fitzsimmons Mar 27, 2026 - Via Sojourners The third No Kings Day this Saturday is shaping up to be the largest day of nonviolent protests in American history. There were more than 2,000 protests during the first No Kings Day in June 2025 and more than 2,700 at the second No Kings Day... Continue Reading →
The CEO of the Cathedral Music Trust is visiting 100 choirs across England and Wales over 50 days of cycling Meg Elliot writing in Cycling Weekly The late afternoon light is falling in greens and oranges and reds on the cathedral's terracotta floor. People clutter the pews as the music starts up, complex, layered sound... Continue Reading →
A sermon for he congregation of St. Saviour Anglican church, Penticton BC - Sunday, March 22nd, 2026 – The Fifth Sunday in Lent - The Very Rev. Ken Gray Those of us who officiate at funerals get to say some wonderful words. For instance, right at the beginning of the service: "I am the resurrection... Continue Reading →
Another in the series: “Stories from Somewhere” by Ken Gray Barricade — (from French barrique 'barrel') is any object or structure that creates a barrier or obstacle to control, block passage or force the flow of traffic in the desired direction. The day has finally arrived. After many weeks of planning, our small group of... Continue Reading →
Take Note - Reflections on life, music, politics, retirement and more by Ken Gray 