During Lent this year, churches in Bradford West Gwillimbury are preparing to explore the message of Christianity.
The Bradford Ministerial Association hosts an annual Lenten Ecumenical Series – a series of services, held in different churches, that are led by the ministers of different denominations.
The services are held on Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m., and this year will begin March 13 at Bradford Baptist Church, 3224 Sideroad 10, when Pastor Richard Bodini of Holland Marsh Christian Reformed Church will lead the service.
The Lenten Series continues:
- March 20 at Bradford United Church, 66 Barrie St., led by Pastor Tim Walker of Bradford Baptist Church
- March 27 at St. Catherine of Alexandria Catholic Church (Byzantine Rite), 56 Hearn St. in Bond Head, led by Rev. Jim Keenan of Bradford United Church
- April 3 at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2940 Sideroad 10, led by Rev. Joshua Roldan of Holy Martyrs of Japan Catholic Church
- April 10 at Holy Martyrs of Japan, 167 Essa St., led by Rev. Dana Dickson of Trinity Anglican Church
Everyone is welcome to attend and hear the different voices of Christianity explore the meaning of the season.
All are welcome to Bond Head United Church’s ninth annual God in the Dark Lenten movie series, beginning on Monday, March 11.
Every Monday night until Easter, Bond Head United will screen a different movie, each depicting a situation or conflict that illustrates a spiritual or Biblical theme, providing the opportunity to look for the divine in everyday stories of life.
Cost is only $2 per person for the movie, popcorn, and an opportunity to discuss the theme of the evening. Movies start at 7 p.m.
“It’s a great community event,” said Rev. Diane Knowles, of the Bond Head United Church. “People from the church and people who have never set foot in a church are all welcome to be part of this social and informative night.”
The 10- to 20-minute wrap-up after the viewing allows movie-goers to reflect and explore “where God, where love, forgiveness, compassion and hope showed up,” said Knowles, and it is something that has been called “the best part of the show: hearing other people’s insights and sharing different perspectives.”
