PARISH PULSE

Parish Pulse – Thursday, September 25th, 2025

LEADERS FOR THIS COMING SUNDAY  

PowerPoint: Andrew Jeyaraj

Greeters: Derrik Pietersz, Devadas Barrigar & Fatima Leitao

Leader/Prayers: Christine/Berney

Readers: Wentworth Brookes (Fr) & Janelle Bhagwandass (Eng)

Band Leader: Leanne Strauss

Psalm Reader: Susi Cornett (German)

Info Desk: TBD

Audio: Angela Henderson

Video: Andre Leitao

Refreshments: Roula Ajmo & Susi Cornett

Collection Counters: Marcelo Wu & Scott Davidson

 

COMMUNION TEAM

Communion will be held next week.

 

READINGS THIS SUNDAY

Proverbs 9:1-7; Psalm 91:1-6; Ephesians 4:11-16

 

UPCOMING PREACHERS 

Sept 28 – Amanda McGann

Oct 5, 12 – Rev. Chris Barrigar

 

FRAUD EMAILS AGAIN

Once again, someone is sending to CMP members fraudulent emails in the name of Chris Barrigar. The only valid email address you should open from Chris is chris@stmarkstpeter.org.

 

SAT. SEPT. 27 – ST-LAURENT SENIOR’S WALK

On Saturday, September 27, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., the Marche des Aînés 2025 will take place at the Centre des Loisirs de Saint-Laurent. It’s a wonderful opportunity to celebrate and honor our seniors with a walk, brunch, and special activities. We invite all our members, especially families and grandparents, to join in—registration opens September 2 at 514-748-0943.

 

MON. SEPT. 29 – CHRISTIAN ENVIRONMENTAL WORLDVIEWS (Public lecture)

With Dr Janel Curry, President, American Scientific Affiliation. Janel’s talk will focus on her research on religious worldviews and their impact on views of nature. These have included how views of the relationship among God, humans, and nature affect our responses to climate change and natural disasters. This presentation examines the elements in religious worldviews that appear to be prominent in shaping the responses of religious groups to public policy options for addressing environmental issues. 7pm, Room 321A, McConnell Engineering Building, 3480 University Street. Janel has a PhD in Geography (Minnesota) and formerly taught geography and environmental studies at Calvin University. For more info, contact Joseph Vybihal.

 

FRI. OCT.3 – CONSECRATION OF BISHOP-ELECT VICTOR-DAVID BIPUNGU

6pm, at the Cathedral. Tickets (free) required (click here), by Sun.Sept.21

 

SAT. OCT 4TH – MORNING OF PRAYER

“Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.” – 1 Thess 5:11. Our next morning of prayer for the ministry, mission, and people of CMP will be held at CMP, 10am-12:00 noon. Let us come together in praise and encourage each other in prayer! All are welcome. A light breakfast will be available at 9:30am.

 

WED. OCT.15 – BOUNDARIES COURSE BEGINS, on Zoom

The Boundaries Course is an emotional and spiritual journey into what makes relationships work. It’s an invitation and a challenge, to grow into God’s intention for healthy relationships. This is a multi-part course, with video content developed by Drs. Henry Cloud and John Townsend, who serve as Christian counsellors and clinical psychologists. Fee: $165. For registration and more information, including dates and times for all sessions, go to:

https://www.isaiahforty.org/services/boundaries

 

SAT. OCT.18 – CMP ANNUAL COMMUNITY DAY, 9:30AM TO 4:30PM

Join us for our third annual community day, full of activities, food, fun, and fellowship. As well, for part of the day we will hear from speakers from CMP sharing their experiences living out God’s love in their daily lives. Book this date now. Please register by filling out this form.

For more information, please speak with Leanne Strauss or Chris Hoffman.

 

CMP BAND AT BISHOP MARY’S GOODBYE

Last Sunday, Stephen Mullin led a CMP band at the Cathedral for Bishop Mary’s goodbye service. You can see the band playing at 1.03:55 of this video of the service: https://www.youtube.com/live/O1MHi7sOLdI?si=qm_Kv2uvHrw2pHlw

Bishop Victor-David will be at CMP on Sunday, Feb.15.

 

CALLING ALL CEGEP & UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

Are you in CEGEP or University, or know someone who is? We are planning a get-together for post-secondary students in October. If that’s you, please fill our this form: For more information, please contact June at june@stmarkstpeter.org

 

THE PARISH LEADERSHIP TEAM (PLT)

As we begin the Fall season, we take this opportunity to remind the CMP community of who is on our leadership team: Rev Chris Barrigar, Heather Purdie, Yusuf Wahhab, Janelle Bhagwandass, Elaine Wu, and Electra Rozakis. If you have any questions or suggestions for our leadership, please approach any of our PLT members. And please keep them in prayer as they lead our community!

 

WEBINARS BY CHRISTIAN DIRECTION

  • Responding to disclosures of domestic violence in church
  • Christians in Montréal – a conversation with Dr. Glenn Smith about his new book

For more information on both, go to:

https://cdid-dms.canadahelps.org/dms/mailing/view?reset=1&id=132

 

UPCOMING COURSES AT DIOCESAN COLLEGE (ONLINE)

More information available at: https://montrealdio.ca/our-courses/

 

LAST SUNDAY’S WORSHIP SONGS

September 21st:

Opening Hymn: #378 Crown Him with Many Crowns

1- I Could Sing Of Your Love Forever

2- Thank you For Saving Me

Communion Song: The Summons

Closing Hymn: #505 Be Thou My Vision

 

RECENT SERMONS AVAILABLE ONLINE    

– Sept. 21: Exploring the Charismatic Stream – Selene Lau. Click here.

– Sept 14: Beatitudes Part 1 – Rev. Chris Barrigar. Click here.

– Sept 7: Greater Righteousness &  Well-Being – Rev. Chris Barrigar. Cick here.

– Aug 31: Loving God and Others in Hebrews – Rev. Chris Barrigar. Click here.

– Aug 24: Forgive us – As we forgive – Rev. Neil Mancor. Click here

– Aug. 17: Trust God for what we Truly Need – Rev. Neil Mancor. Click here.

 

PRAYER REQUESTS & PRAYER CHAIN

If you have a matter for which you would like others to be praying (petition or thanksgiving), please contact Christine Ball-Creighton (prayer@stmarkstpeter.org), and she will circulate it to members of the CMP prayer chain.