JayTheAnglican
@anglicancanada.bsky.social
I’m Canadian and Anglican from Ontario. Gay and lgbtq supportive. Anglican diocese of Toronto. Anglican Church of Canada. Views are my own. Recently moved to #Saskatoon
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Primate writes to presiding bishop of The Episcopal Church - Anglican Church of Canada
"Be assured that my prayers join with those offered across the Anglican Church of Canada—prayersfor protection, courage and peace," he says in letter.
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A moving letter from the Primate of the @canadiananglican.bsky.social to the Episcopal church www.anglican.ca/news/primate...
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Sigh. Why couldn’t TODAY be Ash Wednesday? 4 C, sunny, beautiful.
But no. Tomorrow freezing rain and snow all day.
Le sigh.
But no. Tomorrow freezing rain and snow all day.
Le sigh.
February 17, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Sigh. Why couldn’t TODAY be Ash Wednesday? 4 C, sunny, beautiful.
But no. Tomorrow freezing rain and snow all day.
Le sigh.
But no. Tomorrow freezing rain and snow all day.
Le sigh.
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Why do we mark Shrove Tuesday by eating pancakes?
Rev Johannes Nobel from @dioceseofyork.bsky.social explains what's going on.
Rev Johannes Nobel from @dioceseofyork.bsky.social explains what's going on.
February 17, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Why do we mark Shrove Tuesday by eating pancakes?
Rev Johannes Nobel from @dioceseofyork.bsky.social explains what's going on.
Rev Johannes Nobel from @dioceseofyork.bsky.social explains what's going on.
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Remember all who have died in the peace of Christ, and those whose faith is known to you alone; bring them into the place of eternal joy and light.
February 17, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Remember all who have died in the peace of Christ, and those whose faith is known to you alone; bring them into the place of eternal joy and light.
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Prepare your heart for the first Sunday in #Lent with our Today in the Spirit from Geoff Little:
anglicancompass.com/today-in-the...
anglicancompass.com/today-in-the...
Today in the Spirit: Lent 1A
Geoff Little reflects on the ACNA Sunday Lectionary readings for Lent 1A in his onging series, Today in the Spirit.
anglicancompass.com
February 17, 2026 at 3:27 PM
Prepare your heart for the first Sunday in #Lent with our Today in the Spirit from Geoff Little:
anglicancompass.com/today-in-the...
anglicancompass.com/today-in-the...
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Laissez les bons temps rouler! The Rev. Colleen Bookter, a #UMC pastor, annually marches in New Orleans parades as part of Fat Tuesday festivities. It’s “a chance to be silly and sassy and celebrate community.”
Pastor dances with joy in Mardi Gras parades | UMNews.org
The Rev. Colleen Bookter, a United Methodist pastor, annually marches in New Orleans parades as part of Fat Tuesday festivities. It’s “a chance to be silly and sassy and celebrate community.”
www.umnews.org
February 17, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Laissez les bons temps rouler! The Rev. Colleen Bookter, a #UMC pastor, annually marches in New Orleans parades as part of Fat Tuesday festivities. It’s “a chance to be silly and sassy and celebrate community.”
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The Ash Wednesday forecast is for freezing rain and snow, getting heavy mid-afternoon. The 10am service WILL be livestreamed (
youtube.com/live/MJX1yfC... ).
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February 17, 2026 at 4:10 PM
The Ash Wednesday forecast is for freezing rain and snow, getting heavy mid-afternoon. The 10am service WILL be livestreamed (
youtube.com/live/MJX1yfC... ).
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youtube.com/live/MJX1yfC... ).
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If you’ve ever been called a heretic for loving Jesus and justice for all of our neighbours who are made poor & oppressed by Empire, know this:
The heretics of Empire are the beloved of God.
The heretics of Empire are the beloved of God.
February 17, 2026 at 4:16 PM
If you’ve ever been called a heretic for loving Jesus and justice for all of our neighbours who are made poor & oppressed by Empire, know this:
The heretics of Empire are the beloved of God.
The heretics of Empire are the beloved of God.
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Forecast for Ash Wednesday is for freezing rain and snow throughout the day, getting particularly heavy mid-afternoon. Services at 10am and 7pm are still planned, HOWEVER the 10am service will be livestreamed ( youtube.com/live/MJX1yfC... ) in case the 7pm service is cancelled
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February 17, 2026 at 3:54 PM
Forecast for Ash Wednesday is for freezing rain and snow throughout the day, getting particularly heavy mid-afternoon. Services at 10am and 7pm are still planned, HOWEVER the 10am service will be livestreamed ( youtube.com/live/MJX1yfC... ) in case the 7pm service is cancelled
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It must have been hard not to believe the Catholic and apostolic faith with these vivid depictions of the apostles staring at you squarely as you attended Mass.
#Catholic #apostolic #Covenant #faith
#Catholic #apostolic #Covenant #faith
Cawston and Its Apostles - The Living Church
It must have been hard not to believe the Catholic and apostolic faith with these vivid depictions of the apostles staring at you squarely as you attended Mass.
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February 17, 2026 at 3:57 PM
It must have been hard not to believe the Catholic and apostolic faith with these vivid depictions of the apostles staring at you squarely as you attended Mass.
#Catholic #apostolic #Covenant #faith
#Catholic #apostolic #Covenant #faith
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Our Heavenly Father's Glory will cover and imbedded this world. Let's enable and spread his Glory for the greatest good. In Jesus' name, Amen.
#Habakkuk214 #GodIsGood #GodIsLove
#Habakkuk214 #GodIsGood #GodIsLove
February 17, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Our Heavenly Father's Glory will cover and imbedded this world. Let's enable and spread his Glory for the greatest good. In Jesus' name, Amen.
#Habakkuk214 #GodIsGood #GodIsLove
#Habakkuk214 #GodIsGood #GodIsLove
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Habakkuk 2:14 NIV
[14] For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea.
bible.com/bible/111/ha...
[14] For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea.
bible.com/bible/111/ha...
Habakkuk 2:14 (NIV) - For the earth will be filled with t | YouVersion
For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD
as the waters cover the sea.
bible.com
February 17, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Habakkuk 2:14 NIV
[14] For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea.
bible.com/bible/111/ha...
[14] For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea.
bible.com/bible/111/ha...
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WATCH: MCC Quad Cities Joins Community Protest Against ICE Actions in Minneapolis
February 17, 2026 at 3:00 PM
WATCH: MCC Quad Cities Joins Community Protest Against ICE Actions in Minneapolis
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Non-Binary Author Holds Talk, Book Signing at King of Peace MCC
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Journalist and author Nico Lang promotes their newest book, “American Teenager: How Trans Kids are Surviving Hate and Finding Joy in a Turbulent Era,” at King of Peace MCC in Pinellas Park, FL, USA.
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Journalist and author Nico Lang promotes their newest book, “American Teenager: How Trans Kids are Surviving Hate and Finding Joy in a Turbulent Era,” at King of Peace MCC in Pinellas Park, FL, USA.
February 17, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Non-Binary Author Holds Talk, Book Signing at King of Peace MCC
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Journalist and author Nico Lang promotes their newest book, “American Teenager: How Trans Kids are Surviving Hate and Finding Joy in a Turbulent Era,” at King of Peace MCC in Pinellas Park, FL, USA.
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Journalist and author Nico Lang promotes their newest book, “American Teenager: How Trans Kids are Surviving Hate and Finding Joy in a Turbulent Era,” at King of Peace MCC in Pinellas Park, FL, USA.
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MIRA - Bystander Know Your Rights
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MIRA (Massachusetts Immigrant & Refugee Advocacy Coalition) provides this comprehensive resource outlining the legal rights of bystanders during ICE or police encounters.
READ MORE: drive.google.com/file/d/1EJuV...
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MIRA (Massachusetts Immigrant & Refugee Advocacy Coalition) provides this comprehensive resource outlining the legal rights of bystanders during ICE or police encounters.
READ MORE: drive.google.com/file/d/1EJuV...
February 17, 2026 at 3:00 PM
MIRA - Bystander Know Your Rights
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MIRA (Massachusetts Immigrant & Refugee Advocacy Coalition) provides this comprehensive resource outlining the legal rights of bystanders during ICE or police encounters.
READ MORE: drive.google.com/file/d/1EJuV...
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MIRA (Massachusetts Immigrant & Refugee Advocacy Coalition) provides this comprehensive resource outlining the legal rights of bystanders during ICE or police encounters.
READ MORE: drive.google.com/file/d/1EJuV...
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A federal judge on Friday ruled in favor of Metropolitan Community Churches (MCC) and other denominations with an injunction prohibiting immigration enforcement in and around houses of worship.
February 17, 2026 at 3:02 PM
A federal judge on Friday ruled in favor of Metropolitan Community Churches (MCC) and other denominations with an injunction prohibiting immigration enforcement in and around houses of worship.
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Federal Judge Sides with MCC and Other Churches in Lawsuit over ICE Actions (For Immediate Release)
February 17, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Federal Judge Sides with MCC and Other Churches in Lawsuit over ICE Actions (For Immediate Release)
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If Pam Bondi was a waitress:
February 17, 2026 at 12:52 PM
If Pam Bondi was a waitress:
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All the queer people I know I consider to be very brave individuals. They are an inspiration to me to be and live out my most authentic self with courage.
February 17, 2026 at 1:00 PM
All the queer people I know I consider to be very brave individuals. They are an inspiration to me to be and live out my most authentic self with courage.
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Worship notes for Ash Wednesday have been prepared by the Revd Walt Johnson. For your free copy, see bit.ly/URCworshipnotes
February 17, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Worship notes for Ash Wednesday have been prepared by the Revd Walt Johnson. For your free copy, see bit.ly/URCworshipnotes
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With Lent and Easter approaching, people will be searching for local church services to attend.
Make sure your church or benefice site on AChurchNearYou.com is ready to welcome them - read our step-by-step #DigitalLabs guide at cofe.io/GetACNYReady.
Make sure your church or benefice site on AChurchNearYou.com is ready to welcome them - read our step-by-step #DigitalLabs guide at cofe.io/GetACNYReady.
February 17, 2026 at 12:46 PM
With Lent and Easter approaching, people will be searching for local church services to attend.
Make sure your church or benefice site on AChurchNearYou.com is ready to welcome them - read our step-by-step #DigitalLabs guide at cofe.io/GetACNYReady.
Make sure your church or benefice site on AChurchNearYou.com is ready to welcome them - read our step-by-step #DigitalLabs guide at cofe.io/GetACNYReady.
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I’ve reconnected with my former trainer who helped me enormously through the worst of my struggles with my eating disorder, body dysmorphia and anxieties around the gym.
In the 4 yrs since we last trained, I’ve worked hard to develop a much healthier & stable relationship with food & exercise. /1
In the 4 yrs since we last trained, I’ve worked hard to develop a much healthier & stable relationship with food & exercise. /1
February 17, 2026 at 2:42 AM
I’ve reconnected with my former trainer who helped me enormously through the worst of my struggles with my eating disorder, body dysmorphia and anxieties around the gym.
In the 4 yrs since we last trained, I’ve worked hard to develop a much healthier & stable relationship with food & exercise. /1
In the 4 yrs since we last trained, I’ve worked hard to develop a much healthier & stable relationship with food & exercise. /1
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16 of us gathered tonight in our Monday night contemplative spirituality group. We come from all over the US & Canada, queers of all kinds, from many backgrounds. We come as we are; experience God together through music, readings & the words of our friends; and see what happens.
February 17, 2026 at 3:39 AM
16 of us gathered tonight in our Monday night contemplative spirituality group. We come from all over the US & Canada, queers of all kinds, from many backgrounds. We come as we are; experience God together through music, readings & the words of our friends; and see what happens.
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laws of England are considered as inapplicable
February 17, 2026 at 3:45 AM
laws of England are considered as inapplicable
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Who dost bid thy faithful people cleanse their hearts, and prepare with joy for the Paschal feast;
February 17, 2026 at 5:46 AM
Who dost bid thy faithful people cleanse their hearts, and prepare with joy for the Paschal feast;
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David Sampson explores Jesus’ cleaning of the Temple in today’s Daily Devotion.
https://mailchi.mp/urc/urc-daily-devotion-17-february-2026
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https://mailchi.mp/urc/urc-daily-devotion-17-february-2026
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February 17, 2026 at 6:00 AM
David Sampson explores Jesus’ cleaning of the Temple in today’s Daily Devotion.
https://mailchi.mp/urc/urc-daily-devotion-17-february-2026
Image: rhubbardstockfootage/Unsplash
https://mailchi.mp/urc/urc-daily-devotion-17-february-2026
Image: rhubbardstockfootage/Unsplash