The Church of St. John the Evangelist

Your Anglo-Catholic church in Montreal, est. 1861. At the cutting edge of tradition & a resource for the wider church. 🕯️ On parle aussi français!

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Christ is risen! Happy Easter from Saint John's, your friends in Montreal since 1861. 🕯️

📸 Janet Best

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He made it to the small platform surrounding the steeple’s cross and planted a small flag. As it was recalled, ‘loud cheers were then given for the intrepid climber’ by the crowd below.

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THROWBACK THURSDAY: Our founder, Fr. Edmund Wood (1830 - 1909), was known for his athleticism and fearlessness in his ‘young and foolish days.’

Around 1860, as nearby Christ Church Cathedral was nearing completion, he took on a dare to climb its 224 feet steeple.

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From an opening on the Union Street side of the clock tower, Fr. Edmund made his way up the steeple by carefully climbing on iron staples embedded in the stonework.

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🕯️ SAINT BARNABAS THE APOSTLE 🕯️

Right dear are thy friends unto me, O God, and held in the highest honour: their rule and governance is exceeding steadfast. Lord, thou hast searched me out, and known me: thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising.

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🕯️ THE SECOND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST COMMONLY CALLED THE FIRST SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY 🕯️

O Lord, my trust is in thy mercy: and my heart is joyful in thy salvation: I will sing of the Lord, because he hath dealt so lovingly with me.

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THROWBACK THURSDAY: Some of our clergy – past and present.

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Join us this evening for the feast of Corpus Christi, our unofficial kickoff to the summer season!

At 17h45, we will celebrate a Solemn Mass, concluding with the Procession & Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament and followed by a potluck supper of cold dishes.

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🕯️ THE OCTAVE DAY OF PENTECOST COMMONLY CALLED TRINITY SUNDAY 🕯️

Blessed be the holy Trinity, and the undivided Unity: we will confess him, because he hath shewed his mercy upon us. O Lord our Governour: how excellent is thy Name in all the world.

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You can read Fr. Wood's sermon here:
https://t.co/BfTzFiEtCW

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THROWBACK THURSDAY: Back in the day, our processional cross (still in use today) was highly controversial.

Even though Saint John's was an Anglo-Catholic parish, the cross was criticized by some as being "too Catholic." 🧵

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In 1876, our founder, Fr. Edmund Wood, published a sermon defending its usage.

"What more fitting symbol could there be, then, when the ministers of Christ crucified, go to celebrate the memorial of His Death, than the sign of His Sacred Passion, carried before them?"

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🕯️ TUESDAY AFTER PENTECOST 🕯️

Receive the joyfulness of your glory, alleluia: giving thanks unto God, alleluia: who hath called you to the heavenly kingdom, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Hear my law, O my people: incline your ears unto the words of my mouth.

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🕯️ MONDAY AFTER PENTECOST 🕯️

He fed them also with the finest wheat flour, alleluia: and with honey from the rock hath he satisfied them, alleluia, alleluia. Sing we merrily unto God our helper: make a cheerful noise unto the God of Jacob.

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🕯️ THE DAY OF PENTECOST BEING THE FIFTIETH DAY AFTER EASTER COMMONLY CALLED WHITSUNDAY 🕯️

The Spirit of the Lord hath filled the whole world, alleluia: and that which containeth all things hath knowledge of the voice, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

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CELEBRATING THE SHAPE NOTE TRADITION: Join us for this excellent free concert on Friday, May 29 at 4:30 PM. 🎶

There may be audience singing, and it promises to be a lot of fun!

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CELEBRATING THE SHAPE NOTE TRADITION: Join us for this excellent free concert on Friday, May 29 at 4:30 PM. 🎶

There may be audience singing, and it promises to be a lot of fun!

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⛪ Throwback Thursday: the blessing of our new front steps in 1966.

If you look closely, you'll notice that our iconic red roof was green (oxidized copper) back then.

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🕯️ JOURNÉE NATIONALE DES PATRIOTES 🕯️

God be merciful unto us, and bless us: and shew us the light of thy countenance, and be merciful unto us: that thy way be known upon earth, thy saving health among all nations.

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🕯️ SUNDAY AFTER ASCENSION DAY 🕯️

Hearken unto my voice, O Lord, when I cry unto thee, alleluia: my heart hath talked of thee, Seek ye my face; thy face, Lord, will I seek: O hide not thou thy face from me, alleluia, alleluia.

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We are your Anglo-Catholic church in Montreal since 1861, through many seasons of summer construction. 🏗️

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Like for many churches, repairs and restoration have been a necessity for St John's. In the 1980s, our steeple had to be taken down for an overhaul. ⛪️

Our former rector, Fr Oswald Slattery, is seen posing with the steeple before it was put back in place.