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Religion, Identity and Secularism
Fethullah Gulen; modernity and inherited religious identity
May 17^th, 2012

The Intercultural Dialogue Institute (IDI) Montréal
cordially invites you to attend the Panel discussion co-organized by
Theological Studies, Concordia University

Religion, Identity & Secularism
Fethullah Gulen; modernity and inherited religious identity

Panelists

• Prof.Gregory Baum
  Emeritus Professor, Religious Studies, McGill University
• Dr.Jack Jedwab
  Executive Director, Association forCanadian Studies
• Dr.Lucian Turcescu
  Chair, Theological Studies, Concordia University

Moderator

• Dr. Lavinia Stan
  St. Francis Xavier University

When	Thursday, May 17th, 2012, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Where	Concordia University Henry F. Hall Building, Room H-763 1455, boulevard de Maisonneuve Ouest, Montréal (corner Mackay, métro Guy-Concordia)
Cost Reservations	Free • Event will be bilingual Please reserve your seat by email at

Culture, Spirituality & Fellowship:
A History of Faith in Images
Exploring Seven centuries of European Art through Masterworks from the Collection of the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts — Saturday, May 12^th, 2012

The afternoon will feature a unique tour of the outstanding European art collection of the Montréal Museum of Fine Arts with particular focus upon religious subjects, but also occasional rambles into the realm of secular subjects by such masters as Mantegna, Rembrandt, Poussin, Claude, Canaletto, Tiepolo and Gainsborough among others. And a brief sortie into the religious art of New France in the new Bourgie Pavilion of Canadian Art.

About our Guide

Our guide and lecturer will be Dr. Hilliard Goldfarb, a member of our parish. Dr. Hilliard Goldfarb, Associate Chief Curator and Curator of Old Masters, exceptionally, will serve as our personal guide on this tour and then invite us to his nearby apartment for a vin d’honneur and light hors d’oeuvres.

Reserve early! Places are limited!

 

When	Saturday, May 12th, 2012, 3:00 p.m.
Where	Montréal Museum of Fine Arts Pavillion Claire et Marc Bourgie 1339, rue Sherbrooke Ouest, Montréal
Cost	Tickets: $40 Reservations necessary To reserve your place, call us at 514 849-7577

Litterary event at the Writer's Chapel
A John Glassco Soirée
Friday, April 29^th. 2012

The Argo Bookshop presents
A John Glassco Soirée
held in the Writers' Chapel
on Friday April 27^th at 7:00 p.m.

The evening will consist of a dual launch and conversation celebrating the life and work of John Glassco and the release of two new books concerning the author: Brian Busby's:

A Gentleman of Pleasure
and
John Glassco and the Other Montreal,
a posthumous selection of Glassco's poems edited by Carmine Starnino.

There will be surprise guests, book-signings as well as refreshments served.

Click here to learn more about the Writer’s Chapel
 

When	Friday, April 27th, 2012, 7:00 p.m.
Where	At the Writer's Chapel St. James the Apostle Anglican Church (entrance on Bishop Street) 1439, rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest, Montréal
Cost	Free • All are welcome

Cabaret: In the mood for love... and marriage!

Music by:

• Leonard Cohen
• Leonard Bernstein
• Cole Porter
• & Songs from "My Fair Lady"

Come “dressed to the nines” in your best wedding attire and win a prize!

 

When	Saturday, February 18th, 2012, 7:30 p.m.
Where	in Shatford Hall, St. James the Apostle Anglican Church 1439, rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest, Montréal
Tickets	Tickets: $25 Students: $10 with dessert and coffee For more information, or call us at 514 849-7577

Services for Holy Week and Easter 2012

 

Palm Sunday, April 1^st

8:30 a.m.	Holy Communion
10:00 a.m.	Bible Study
11:00 a.m.	Sung Eucharist with procession and distribution of palms Preacher: Rev. Robert Camara, in-ministry student Children’s Ministry and Nursery available

Wednesday, April 4^th

12:15 p.m.

Bread for the Body, Food for the Soul reconvenes on April 18

Maundy Thursday, April 5^th

5:30 p.m.

Maundy Thursday Service Foot washing Holy Communion Stripping of the Altar Preacher: Rev. Canon Linda Taylor

Good Friday, April 6^th

12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Good Friday Liturgy of the Word Stations of the Cross Service of Tenebrae Preacher: Rev. Robert Camara

Easter Day, April 8^th

8:30 a.m.	Holy Communion
11:00 a.m.	Sung Eucharist with trumpets, timpany, festive music Preacher: Rev. Canon Linda Taylor Children’s Ministry and Nursery available

Lenten Study 2012: Following a Rule of Life :
An Introduction to Creating Your Own Rule of Life

A 5-session study and reflection, on Sundays in Lent, examining the elements of a Rule of Life, helping you to draft and write your own personal rule of life for your spiritual journey.

From Ignatius to Benedict to Francis, rules of life have been crucial to ordering one’s spiritual life. Study the elements of different rules of life and create or adapt one for yourself as we prepare ourselves for the celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus.

This year, join us each Sunday for our Lenten Study as we prepare ourselves for Easter.
 

Sunday, February 26^th – Lent 1

We begin our study.

Sunday, March 4^th – Lent 2

Sunday, March 11^th – Lent 3

Sunday, March 18^th – Lent 4

Sunday, March 25^th – Lent 5

When	Sundays throughout Lent at 12:30 p.m. from February 26th to March 25th, 2012
Where	in Shatford Hall 1439, rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest, Montréal (corner Bishop, métro Guy-Concordia, just West of the Church itself)

Please mark your calendars !

For more information and a week-by-week calendar, visit this page.

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Culture, Spirituality & Fellowship
An Afternoon Sleigh Ride; Evening Prayer in the Country and Dinner in Sutton – Saturday, February 4, 2012

Join us on a snowy, cold winter day in February as we travel to Sutton in the Eastern Townships. Onboard the bus you’ll enjoy a bagged lunch prepared for you while we travel to visit the Mountain View Farm in Sutton and go on a sleigh ride. We’ll warm up with some hot chocolate and visit with the animals on the petting farm before we board the bus again and travel to Canon Linda and Martin Taylor’s home in Sutton for Evening Prayer followed by supper. It will be an afternoon and evening of fellowship as we enjoy the treats of winter in Québec.

Make it a day with friends and family (children welcome) and building community as we have a fun day out of Montreal together! Take in the country scenery as we travel through Québec and see the picturesque landscapes of winter in the Eastern Townships.

For more information or to book your seat, please call the office or speak to one of the clergy.

When	Saturday, February 4th, 2012 at 11:30 a.m. We leave the Church at 11:30 a.m. and return by 7:30 p.m. Please register by January 23rd. Number of places in the bus is limited. So register early!
Cost	$40   (includes, sleigh ride, bagged lunch and supper, as well as bus transportation to and from St. James the Apostle) For information and to reserve your seat, or call at 514 849-7577, or speak to one of the clergy.