Cardiff & St. Marks

THE PHOENIX PASTORAL CHARGE - Sunday January 31st. 2021 Greetings and Salutations Fellow Pilgrims: "Isn't it strange how princes and kings, and clowns that caper in sawdust rings, and ordinary folk like you and me are builders of eternity? - To each is given a bag of tools, an hour glass, and a book of rules. - and each must build e're his life is flown, - a stumbling block or a stepping stone." We are guided to always "think on these things." And we must always remember no...Continue reading

PHOENIX RISING PASTORAL CHARGE - SUNDAY JANUARY 17TH. 2021 Greetings and Salutations Fellow Pilgrims: "Alas, our Christmas now has passed , the decorations put away. The baby Jesus, now a man, with ministry just began, but prior to that He did repair to John the Baptist, and the Jordan River to be Baptized, was His desire, to proclaim God's message and set the world on fire!" To be able to achieve success in any endeavour demands commitment. a tenacious response to any chal...Continue reading

PHOENIX RISING PASTORAL CHARGE - Sunday January 10th. 2021 Greetings and Salutations Fellow Pilgrims: A surgeon, a general, and a politician had dined together for lunch, but now were deeply involved in an argument. 'I tell you.' said the surgeon. ' A surgeon's job is the oldest profession in the world!' 'And what makes you say that?' asked the general. 'Well.' replied the surgeon.' When woman was created she was made from one of Adam's ribs and surely, only a surgeon could...Continue reading

PHOENIX RISING PASTORAL CHARGE - January 3rd. 2021 - Epiphany Greetings and Salutations Fellow Pilgrims: - and a Blessed, Healthy, and Happier 2021 to you all! "When icicles hang by the wall, - and Dick,the shepherd blows his nail, - and Tom bears logs into the hall, - and milk comes frozen home in pail. - When blood is nipp'd and ways be foul - Then nightly sings the staring owl, - Tu-whit; Tu-who, a merry note. - While greasy Joan doth keel the pot." - Shakespeare....Continue reading

PHOENIX RISING PASTORAL CHARGE - Christmas - December 27th. 2020 Greetings and Salutations Fellow Pilgrims: - Though Christmas Day has come and gone, there are yet nine days left to celebrate this glorious season. Opportunities, now that the rush is over, to relax and re-charge your spiritual batteries in anticipation of the arrival of a brand new year. A time to tentatively make plans, even dare to dream. The ingredients for a Happy New Year lie within each one of us. when ...Continue reading

PHOENIX RISING PASTORAL CHARGE - Christmas Eve - 2020 Dear Fellow Pilgrims: "At that time the Emperor Augustus ordered a census be taken throughout the Roman Empire." and so that beautiful revelation unfolds in the Gospel of Luke 2:1 - 20. Read for yourselves, in the quiet of the evening, the story of the wonder of our Lord's birth. Marian Cleworth wrote,"Let Christmas work its magic beneath the frosty sky. as snowflakes gently drift to earth - let your spirit fly. - Rest her...Continue reading

CHARGE - Sunday September 13th. 2020 Dear Fellow Pilgrims: A prominent individual with an oversized ego, whose great powers were cancelled by his egotism, asked Rev. Jones to speak in public on his behalf, so that the community would recognize and use him. Rev. Jones declined to do so, for the thing that was canceling out the man's usefulness was himself....Continue reading

PHOENIX RISING PASTORAL CHARGE - Sunday August 30th. 2020 Dear Fellow Pilgrims: The story is told about two brothers who lived when the world was very young. They shared a mill and a field. Each night they would share equally the grain they had ground together each day. One brother lived alone; the other brother had a wife and many children. Now the single brother thought to himself, "It really isn't fair that we divide the grain evenly; I have only myself to care for, and my...Continue reading

PHOENIX RISING PASTORAL CHARGE - Sunday August 9th. 2020 Dear Fellow Pilgrims! Most of us like to eat, and whenever there's a potluck supper we endeavour to savour a little of each offering, sharing opinions based on our own expertise. But, never can we pretend that macaroni and cheese can possibly be anything else but macaroni and cheese. But, one such potluck dinner resulted in 16 dishes of macaroni and cheese or, if you will, cheese and macaroni. Someone slipped up in the...Continue reading

Message from Rev Peter. ust 2nd. 2020 Dear Fellow Pilgrims:...Continue reading

Rev Peters’ message for July 12, 2020 Dear Fellow Pilgrims Two bears sat on a grassy hill gazing out over the lush green countryside. "Tell me, what plans do you have for today?" asked the first bear. The second bear replied, "To do nothing." "But you did that yesterday." The first bear growled. "Didn't finish - sorry." Retorted the second bear. ...Continue reading

July 5, 2020 message from Rev Peter. PHOENIX RISING PASTORAL CHARGE - Sunday July 5th. 2020 Dear Fellow Pilgrims - Happy Birthday Canada! 153 years young! It has been a journey of sadness and joy over these years. A time of tragedy, but also triumph. This is a time to reflect on the past, the present, and also to dream of a vibrant future, for we are in progress as a nation, reassessing our priorities, especially in view of this Covid19 pandemic. We are a part of a global ...Continue reading

June 26/20 message from Rev Peter Greetings and Salutations Fellow Pilgrims! Did you know that Prayer changes things? Jon Gilbert wrote: "A silent prayer will ease the task you face; for God answers each petition in His mercy and His grace- Sometimes the answer may be Yes; Sometimes it may be No, but God knows what is best for us as on through life we go! And as we quietly accept whatever His answer brings, We find our problems all work out, Because Prayer Changes Things."...Continue reading

PHOENIX RISING PASTORAL CHARGE - Sunday June 21st. 2020 Dear Fellow Pilgrims - It was bound to happen eventually. For almost four months Covid 19 had prohibited her from availing herself of a hairdresser. "My hair is a mess, and it's driving me crazy!" said she. The next day she finally succeeded in getting an appointment. "But it's not until the middle of July." she moaned. Turning to her husband Albert, she said, "Do you think you could cut just an inch of hair off the ba...Continue reading

June 14 message from Reverend Peter. June 14th. 2020 Dear Fellow Pilgrims...Continue reading

Message from Rev Peter. Dear Fellow Pilgrims: My heart is filled with great sadness as I type this e-mail to you, as yet another one of God's children is cruelly murdered by the very people who are supposed to be protecting him. Place the family of George Floyd in your prayers please. Again, the ugliness of racism raises its head, festering anger and violence. The daily news is anything but good, and it would be easy to wallow in despair, but...Continue reading

Message From Reverend Peter - Cardiff and Paudash United Church. PHOENIX RISING PASTORAL CHARGE April 30 Greetings and salutations fellow Pilgrims...Continue reading

A big thank you. Welcome anytime to Cardiff United Church. Service every other week at 9:30 am. Fellowship with clergy begins at 9:00 am. All welcome !! Thank you to those who volunteered their time and materials to restore the exterior framing & staining of the church. ... It is very much appreciated.

Save the Date! Roast Beef Dinner - May 18/19 at Cardiff Community Centre -fundraiser for Cardiff United Church - 4:30pm to 6:30. $15 /person - at the door

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