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Evensong

our weekly contemplative mid-week service.

Initiated in 2001, Evensong’s contemplative style of worship is a wonderful Wednesday evening service (7:15-8:00 PM) at Ralph Connor.  Interspersing music, silence, poetry, prose, meditation, prayer, the gifts of the Spirit are very present in this place.

NOTE: due to COVID-19 protocols,  Evensong has transformed into an online event on Zoom.  Contact office@ralphconnor.ca for login. 

Evensong’s “The Longest Night” services from the past two years are available on YouTube: 2020 Longest Night – 2021 Longest Night

From mid-March to mid-June, 2020, Evensong members contributed a weekly meditation/reflection to our online Sunday worship service.  To watch these, grouped one month per video, please click on the month to view on YouTube.

MARCH 2020
Jan Tissandier,  “Encircled in Light” (22 March)
Judith Maxwell, “Lectio Divina – Be Still, and Know that I am God” (29 March)

APRIL 2020
Judy Archer, “Gratitude” (5 April)
Jan Tissandier, “An Easter Like No Other” (12 April)
Marni Virtue, Lectio Divina – “Such Singing in the Wild Branches” (19 April)
Alan MacFadyen, “Meditation on Loving Kindness” (26 April)

MAY 2020
Barbara Parker, “A Spring Prayer” (3 May)
Val Goodrow, “Prayers of Intercession” (17 May)
Jan Tissandier, “Ascension Poetry Collage” (24 May)

JUNE 2020
Marni Virtue, “Pentecost Season: One Searing Word” (7 June)
Eric McAvity, “The Goodness of Creation” (14 June)
Alan MacFadyen, “Oneness with Creation” (28 June)

Evensong ~ Easter IV Potluck ~ Wednesday, May 11, 2022

May 10, 2022 by RalphConnor

Easter IV Potluck Worship ~ May 11, 2022 at 7:15pm I know this drill. I settle down, I pause, I breathe. I tell my mind, please, be still. I know … Read more

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Evensong – Wednesday April 13 at 7:15 PM

April 13, 2022April 13, 2022 by Greg Wooley

Evensong April 13, 7:15pm Ralph Connor Memorial United Church   We must go down to the shores of the river of lament before we can sing our alleluias. ~ Carolyn … Read more

Categories Evensong Tags Digital Vespers, evensong, holy week, home, sanctuary

Evensong ~ Wednesday, April 6, 2022 @ 7:15 PM

April 6, 2022 by RalphConnor

Grounding and being…the journey of Lent continues You are invited to have a candle ready to light. The world cannot be discovered by a journey of miles, no matter how … Read more

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Evensong: Wednesday March 30 at 7:15 PM

March 30, 2022 by Greg Wooley

Evensong March 30, 7:15pm You are invited to join us this Wednesday for Evensong as we continue our journey through Lent. A reminder that for those who reside in the … Read more

Categories Evensong Tags contemplative, evensong, in person

Evensong – Wednesday, March 23, 2022 ~ Lent IV Opening Again and Again

March 24, 2022 by RalphConnor

And so in this Lenten season, We journey with Jesus, Spirit-led, Into the wilderness of our apprehension  To face our demons, And to find the courage to open again and … Read more

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Evensong ~ Lent III ~ March 16, 2022 @ 7:15 PM

March 15, 2022 by RalphConnor

Evensong March 16, Lent III, 2022, 7:15 pm Don’t Know Mind You are invited to bring a cup of tea (perhaps in a thermos cup that will stay warm) and … Read more

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Evensong: March 9 , 2022 at 7:15 PM

March 9, 2022 by Greg Wooley

Lent I:   The Impeded Stream is the One that Sings March 9, 2022, 7:15 p.m.  Lent is a time to remember the light and the sorrow. Lent is a time … Read more

Categories Evensong Tags evensong, in person, lent, Zoom

Evensong ~ Ash Wednesday – March 2, 2022 @ 7:15 PM

March 3, 2022 by RalphConnor

Evensong –  March 2, 7:15 pm   This Wednesday is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the season of Lent. For the imposition of ashes, you are invited to bring and have ready, … Read more

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Evensong: Ash Wednesday, March 2nd at 7:15 PM

March 1, 2022 by Greg Wooley

Evensong  March 2, 7:15 pm – on Zoom    This Wednesday is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the season of Lent. For the imposition of ashes, you are invited to bring … Read more

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Evensong: Wednesday February 23 at 7:15 PM – on Zoom

February 23, 2022 by Greg Wooley

Evensong  Wednesday, Feb. 23, 7:15pm As we come to the end of the season of Epiphany,  this week at Evensong you are invited to an Epiphany Potluck—a potluck not of … Read more

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CANMORE CAMPUS:
Trish Campney – Office Admin, Canmore

Church Phone: 403.675.0064
Church Fax: 403.675.0071

Mailing Address:
PO Box 8901 Stn Main,
Canmore AB T1W 0J3

Street Address:
Ralph Connor Memorial UC,
617 Main (8th) Street,
Canmore, Alberta

BANFF CAMPUS:
Nancy Murray – Office Admin, Banff

Church phone: 403.762.2075
Mailing Address:
Rundle Memorial United Church,
PO Box 1086
Banff, AB T1L 1B1

Street Address:
104 Banff Avenue
Banff, Alberta
(corner of Banff Ave and Buffalo St)

 

 

 

 

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