Programs
SMM has offered training in Lay Ministry, a “Christian Foundations” study course. As part of the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa, SMM is able to participate in training programs offered by the Diocese. For example, members of SMM have taken Pastoral Care Training and trained as Licensed Lay Readers.
Lenten devotional from Alongside Hope, called “Wild Paths of Peace” written by Martha Jarvis, the UN Permanent Representative for the Anglican Communion, which can be found at the following link, https://alongsidehope.org/Lent2026/ . Once on the link, you can download the full resource. The introduction of the resources states, “Sunday through Friday features a reading from scripture and a reflection; the latter drawn from Jarvis’ lived experience of peacebuilding efforts from around the world, including here in Canada. Following the reflection, she invites you into a brief time of prayer modeled on the practice of ‘lectio divina’ or About the author Gospel-based Discipleship.
* In addition, on Mondays at 5 pm throughout Lent, Rev. Caz Ducros will be facilitating a journey through this series. Please note, that when you download the resource for Paths of Peace, you will receive daily devotionals that you can follow along in between our guided sessions. If you wish to join Rev. Caz Ducros, follow the Paths for Peace with a guided discussion, reflection and prayer please follow the following link.
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89300849688
Meeting ID: 893 0084 9688
There are many online resources for Lent. Another site that Rev. Caz Ducros recommends which offers a daily challenge through Lent is called 40 Acts. 40 Acts asks a question: what if Lent could be about more than just giving stuff up? What if it could be a time of radical generosity as well as spiritual discipline?
40 Acts challenges people to perform a different act of generosity for each day of Lent. Rather than giving up something, the challenge instead is to give something which, in turn, reflects God’s generosity.
40 days, 40 reflections, 40 challenges to make a difference!
Visit www.40acts.org.uk to join the challenge.
Bible Study will take place on the following upcoming Tuesdays. These will be in-person at Good Shepherd Church. We hope to see you there for a quiet and open discussion about the Marcan texts.
Mar 3 (1st Tuesday) – Mark 9:14-50
Mar 17 (3rd Tuesday) – Mark 10…
Mar 31 (5th Tuesday) – Mark …
Apr 7 (1st Tuesday) – Mark ..
FAITH-BASED BOOK CLUB LENT 2026
The approach for the the Book Study on “Subversive Witness” by Dominique Dubois Gilliard is for anyone interested in this thought-provoking and positive book that helps guide change, will read it and there will be a single session after Easter, to reflect on it together – in-person and online (hybrid), date to be determined. Please let Rev.Caz Ducros know if you are going to read it and if you need a copy, as we have a spare!
Indigenous Authors Book Club
An Indigenous Authors Book Club takes place at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Wakefield. If you are interested in participating in this Book Club, please, contact Meg Sinclair at Indigenous book club, please contact msinclair73@sympatico.ca
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Indigenous Authors Book Club
An Indigenous Authors Book Club takes place at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Wakefield. If you are interested in participating in this Book Club, please, contact Meg Sinclair at Indigenous book club, please contact msinclair73@sympatico.ca
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