Organ Recital "in progress" - Hosanna filio David by Jeanne Demessieux

The second part of Andrew's online Organ Recital "in progress" is ready!

Today, we offer you Hosanna filio David by Jeanne Demessieux, played by Andrew Adair on the Salisbury Cathedral Hauptwerk sample set by Milan Digital Audio.

Jeanne Marie-Madeleine Demessieux (1921-1968) studied the organ privately and at the Paris Conservatoire with Marcel Dupré. Demessieux became an international concert organist, playing over 2,500 works from memory. This work is a setting of the Gregorian chant antiphon for the blessing of Palms on Palm Sunday. "Hosanna to the son of David. Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest!"

(Andrew has a marvellous home organ that has been set to recreate the sound of the great organ in Salisbury Cathedral, and which allows him to record directly to a computer, and he is offering up these musical meditations as part of our efforts to find ways to keep you connected in this very strange and difficult time.)

Organ Recital "in progress" - Attende, Domine by Jeanne Demessieux

Andrew Adair is recording an Organ Recital one piece at a time, which we are combining with images to make a series of musical meditations for you to enjoy.

Andrew has a marvellous home organ that has been set to recreate the sound of the great organ in Salisbury Cathedral, and which allows him to record directly to a computer, and he is offering up these musical meditations as part of our efforts to find ways to keep you connected in this very strange and difficult time.

Today, for his first offering, we present: https://youtu.be/IGq6lmY6tbk

Attende, Domine by Jeanne Demessieux, played by Andrew Adair on the Salisbury Cathedral Hauptwerk sample set by Milan Digital Audio.

Jeanne Marie-Madeleine Demessieux (1921-1968) studied the organ privately and at the Paris Conservatoire with Marcel Dupré. Demessieux became an international concert organist, playing over 2,500 works from memory. This work is a setting of the Gregorian chant Lent Prose.

Lent V - Readings & Sermon

For Lent V, we offer you the readings of the day, including the Psalm, and a sermon from Fr David.

You can watch the video HERE.

Ezekiel 37:1-14
Psalm 130
Romans 8: 6-11
John 11:1-45

On Thursday, 26 March, the Bishop asked that all online celebrations of the Eucharist be suspended, and so we are unable to offer mass as we have done for the last couple of weeks. We will continue to offer prayers, reflections, music, and more, and we will continue to be present, always.

The Raising of Lazarus for our Sunday School Kids

Mother Johanna retells the story of the Raising of Lazarus for our Sunday School kids!

You can watch the video HERE.

(On 13 March 2020, the Diocese of Toronto suspended all public worship services as part of the effort to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Here at SMM, in this difficult time, we are trying to offer ways of participating in the daily life of our parish, even if we cannot be present physically.)

Feast of the Annunciation - 25 March 2020

Today we celebrate the Feast of the Annunciation to the Blessed Virgin Mary, with a small solemn mass, and as much music as we can manage with the limited resources available to us! (We think we did pretty well.)

You can watch the video HERE.

If you want to join us, the leaflet is available HERE.

Our small forces include Mother Johanna celebrating, Father David preaching, Andrew Adair on the Organ, Rob Castle and Simon Walker singing, Nora Lowe and Christian Cameron serving, while Elisabeth Beattie works the camera. Nora and Elisabeth also read. (We are being careful to maintain social distancing, which is why people are standing so far apart.)

At the Offertory, we are bringing up the donations we received during the week. (A big thank you to the kind people who sent in cheques this week!) We are still in need of your support, even if we cannot open our physical doors, and anything you can spare us is gratefully received. If you are not on a Pre-Authorized Giving plan, would you consider signing up? Or giving through Canada Helps? 

(On 13 March 2020, the Diocese of Toronto suspended all public worship services as part of the effort to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Here at SMM, in this difficult time, we are trying to offer ways of participating in the daily life of our parish, even if we cannot be present physically.)

Lent IV - Eucharist

Today, we celebrate the Fourth Sunday in Lent, also known as Laetare Sunday (from the first word of the introit - “rejoice”).

Our small forces include Father David celebrating, Mother Johanna preaching, Andrew Adair on the Organ, Rob Castle and Simon Walker singing, Phyllis McCurdy and Christian Cameron serving, and Richard Woolrich keeping an eye on things generally, while Elisabeth Beattie works the camera. Christian and Elisabeth also read. (We are being careful to maintain social distancing, which is why people are standing so far apart.)

You can watch it HERE.

If you want to join us, the leaflet is HERE.

(On 13 March 2020, the Diocese of Toronto suspended all public worship services as part of the effort to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Here at SMM, in this difficult time, we are trying to offer ways of participating in the daily life of our parish, even if we cannot be present physically.)