Matthew Brown

Dad. Husband. Son. Brother. Gardener. Fisher. Priest. @ValleyAnglicans @OttawaAnglican

[Fred Rogers Institute @FredRogersInst]

Happy World Kindness Day! In the spirit of Fred Rogers, let’s remember that “Sometimes, all it takes is one kind word to nourish another person.” Today, let’s try to share kindness—one word at a time. Who can you uplift with a simple compliment or a caring message?

[Cookie Monster @MeCookieMonster]

It's okay to take a break today—it even better if it includes cookies. 💙

[Parish of the Valley @ValleyAnglicans]

Be sure to join in with our clergy team and members of the Eganville Ministerial today as we mark National Indigenous Peoples Day with an ecumenical outdoor prayer service at the Eganville Centennial Park Bandshell. Please bring a lawn chair. The welcome ceremony begins at 4pm.

[Parish of the Valley @ValleyAnglicans]

Who will win the Holy Macaroni Crown this year, alongside bragging rights as cook of the best macaroni & cheese? We will find out after the Macaroni & Cheese Cook-off happening this Saturday at St. John's Eganville!

Good luck to all of the cooks and happy eating to the judges!

[Richard Rohr @RichardRohrOFM]

I can talk about Francis’ relationship with Nature with some confidence because it honestly reflects what I have experienced on my Lenten retreats in the desert. How do you experience God in nature? https://t.co/XRfsxIaJgD

Photo by Benjamin Yazza. #DailyMeditations

[Anglican Alliance @AngliAlliance]

Please join us in continuing to pray without ceasing for the Holy Land 🙏

O God of all justice and peace,
we cry out to you in the midst of the pain and trauma
of violence and fear which prevails in the Holy Land...

[Parish of the Valley @ValleyAnglicans]

Join in the fun this Sunday afternoon at the @ValleyAnglicans Winter Party at Patty and Thane Childerhose’s farm in Lower Stafford (1440 Ross Road, Cobden). The potluck lunch will begin at 1pm, kicking off an afternoon of fun, fellowship & food. Music by The Intermittents! 🎶🪕🎻

[Center for Action and Contemplation @cac_abq]

"To live in a constant state of fear will keep you from the rest you were meant for. They are near opposites, fear and rest," writes Cole Arthur Riley (@BlackLiturgist). "I want us to honor our fears without being tormented by them." #DailyMeditations

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[Kelly Latimore Icons @KLICONS]

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[Diocese of Ottawa @OttawaAnglican]

Quilters at @ValleyAnglicans Holy Trinity #Anglican Church in Pembroke, Ont. are using their talents to further #reconciliation - making quilts for residential school survivors @quilt4survivors Read the story here: https://t.co/SkW4NFzg4B

[Parish of the Valley @ValleyAnglicans]

Thank you to everyone who joined in last evening for Fauré's Requiem at Holy Trinity Pembroke, offered in honour of Remembrance Day -- and very special thanks to @ottawacathedral and @CCCOttawaChoirs for the gift of sacred music.

[Parish of the Valley @ValleyAnglicans]

Please join us at Holy Trinity Pembroke this afternoon at 4pm for this special #RemembranceDay Requiem for All Souls featuring the Combined Choirs of Christ Church Cathedral Ottawa singing Faure's Requiem.

We will remember them.
@OttawaAnglican @CCCOttawaChoirs @ottawacathedral

[Matthew Brown @RevMattBrown]

Sound advice this time of year, especially here in the Valley.

[ofah @ofah]

With deer on the move this time of year, drivers should take extra precaution on the road, especially in rural areas. Drive safe!

[Parish of the Valley @ValleyAnglicans]

Join in this Sunday, September 24th at 2pm at Holy Trinity Chapel in Madawaska for the annual chapel service. Rev. Nick will preside and Rev. Matthew will preach. All are welcome, and don't forget to bring your Parish of the Valley passport!

[Richard Rohr @RichardRohrOFM]

The most obvious change that results from the holding and allowing that we learn in the practice of contemplative prayer is that we will naturally become much more compassionate and patient toward just about everything. #DailyMeditations https://t.co/dVilWwdeVg

[Craig Baird - Canadian History Ehx @CraigBaird]

Without the CBC, there may have never been a Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, and without Fred Rogers, there may have never been a Mr. Dressup.

This is the story of the friendship between Fred Rogers and Ernie Coombs.

After Ernie Coombs began to pursue a career in children's entertainment, he became an assistant puppeteer to Fred Rogers at WQED in Pittsburgh on The Children's Corner.
He created several puppets including Lady Elaine Fairchild.

The two became close friends while working together. Fred Rogers was the best man at Ernie Coombs' wedding, and was also the godfather to Ernie's children.

In 1962, CBC offered Fred Rogers his own show. Together, they drove up to Canada to create this new show.

This show was an early version of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood called Misterogers. It was on this show that Fred Rogers first appeared on camera.

When Fred Rogers moved back to the United States to launch his famous show he recommended to CBC that they build a show around Ernie Coombs.
As a result, Ernie Coombs stayed in Canada and joined Butternut Square.

Rogers told Coombs:
"If you are restrained, the kids will come to you."

That show lasted from 1964 to 1967 and it was there he started to develop the character of Mr. Dressup.
When Butternut Square ended, it was immediately replaced with Mr. Dressup.

That show ran for 3,000 episodes before it ended in 1996. By then, Ernie Coombs had become a Canadian icon.

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[Richard Rohr @RichardRohrOFM]

As we come to a deeper acceptance of our #TrueSelf, we know our identity comes from God’s love, not from what other people think or say about us. Join me in today's #DailyMeditations to take a step towards profound self-acceptance. https://t.co/HcjA6RkPdF

[Parish of the Valley @ValleyAnglicans]

Tonight is the night! Join us this evening in Pembroke at 7pm for A Celebration of Choral Music with the Chapel Choir of Christ’s College Cambridge. To date more than 160 tickets have been reserved, and tickets are still available at the door. $25 — CASH ONLY. 68 Renfrew Street.

[Parish of the Valley @ValleyAnglicans]

All are invited to the Town of Petawawa's first ever pride flag raising today, between 5-6pm at the Petawawa community flag pole near the Civic Centre. Members of the clergy team look forward to seeing you there!
#Pride #prideflag #Godlovesyou