Creator, from the depth and breadth of creation, we thank you. The message below is from Tomรกs Insua, Laudato Si' Research Institute (Oxford University) on behalf of Bishop Bedford-Strohm (chair of Feast of Creation process) and fellow conveners. Additional context added by KJG. For months now many global ecumenical partners including Anglicans have participated in... Continue Reading →
Creator, from the breadth and depth of creation, we thank you
A sermon for the congregation of St. Anselm, UBC, VancouverTrinity Sunday, June 15, 2025The Very Rev. Ken Gray I am so grateful to be with you this morning in response to the kind invitation of your rector, the Rev. Alecia Greenfield who has now launched into a short vacation. While I am not sure of... Continue Reading →
And the angels, they go up and down (With thanks to Joni Mitchell)
A sermon on the Feast of St Michael and All Angels for the congregation of St. Stephen, Summerland, Sunday, September 29th, 2024 -- The Very Rev. Ken Gray Todayโs preacher is presented with an embarrassment of homiletical riches. On this, the Feast of St. Michael (Michaelmas) Revelation describes how โwar broke out in heaven; Michael... Continue Reading →
Whatโs to celebrate? Introducing the โAssisiโ initiative
A LITURGICAL OPPORTUNITY; AN ECUMENICAL KAIROS -- AN EMERGING CONSENSUS TO ENHANCE THE โFEAST OF CREATIONโ AND HONOUR THE CREATOR โย The story so far The notes below draw heavily on a published report of Conference proceedings available here. After decades of ecumenical celebrations (since 1989) of the annual โFeast of Creationโ of September 1,... Continue Reading →
A new season for the calendar of the church? I hope so
Ecumenical participants gathered in Assisi--others joined online Todayโs blog provides a brief overview of Anglican engagement with the global Season of Creation (Sept 1 โ Oct 4, The Feast Day of St. Francis). This text was presented by Dr. Rachel Mash, secretary of the Anglican Communion Environmental Network (a post I held from 2005-2018) on... Continue Reading →
And in the end โ Pilgrimage completed?
Not pictured are Alecia Greenfield and Roy Cline -- Other photographs may be viewed here. "Everything will be okay in the end. If it's not okay, it's not the end" - John Lennon Thanks John, this is helpful, especially as our three days of pilgrimage branching out from the Sorrento Centre now come to an... Continue Reading →
A Season of Creation like no other this year
It will be necessary to celebrate the Season of Creation this year through the lens of catastrophe. Of course many in poorer areas of the world have done this for decades. Some of us permitted the privilege of travel have observed what is really happening globally. We have heard the pleas and frustrations of our... Continue Reading →