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Isaiah 6:1-8; Romans 8:12-17; John 3:1-17; The Parish's Centenary

Sermon Notes

Trinity Sunday Trinity Sunday Trinity Sunday Trinity Sunday

Sermon preached by the Right Reverend John Stephens during the Eucharist for Trinity Sunday at the Parish of the Church of the Holy Trinity, White Rock. The liturgy was livestreamed with only the principals present in the sanctuary. The parish was celebrating their patronal festival and also the Centennial of the Parish.

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  • Sursum Corda with Deacon, the Reverend Paul Richards
  • The parishioners present stand in silent reflection of the discovery of the remains of 215 children at the Kamloops Residential School on May 28
  • Bishop John reacts to the impromtu singing of Happy Birthday. His birthday is June 1
  • The archival unmasked visitation photo

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Genesis 1: 1-2:4a; 2 Corinthians 13: 11-13; Matthew 28: 16-20 
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Bishop of the Diocese of New Westminster
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"For in God, we live and move and have our being.”

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Acts 17: 22-31; Psalm 66: 7-18; 1 Peter 3: 13-22; John 14: 15-21
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Bishop of the Diocese of New Westminster
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From Certainty to Understanding

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Visitation
Genesis 12: 1-4a; Psalm 121; Romans 4: 1-5, 13-17; John 3:17
The Right Reverend John Stephens
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Bishop of the Diocese of New Westminster
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