🕯️ MONDAY AFTER PENTECOST 🕯️ He fed them also with the finest wheat flour, alleluia: and with honey from the rock hath he satisfied them, alleluia, alleluia. Sing we merrily unto God our helper: make a cheerful noise unto the God of Jacob.

🕯️ THE DAY OF PENTECOST BEING THE FIFTIETH DAY AFTER EASTER COMMONLY CALLED WHITSUNDAY 🕯️ The Spirit of the Lord hath filled the whole world, alleluia: and that which containeth all things hath knowledge of the voice, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

CELEBRATING THE SHAPE NOTE TRADITION: Join us for this excellent free concert on Friday, May 29 at 4:30 PM. 🎶 There may be audience singing, and it promises to be a lot of fun!

⛪ Throwback Thursday: the blessing of our new front steps in 1966. If you look closely, you'll notice that our iconic red roof was green (oxidized copper) back then.

🕯️ DUNSTAN, ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY, 988 🕯️ The Lord made with him a covenant of peace, and made him the chief of his people: that he should have the dignity of the priesthood for ever. Lord remember David: and all his trouble.

🕯️ JOURNÉE NATIONALE DES PATRIOTES 🕯️ God be merciful unto us, and bless us: and shew us the light of thy countenance, and be merciful unto us: that thy way be known upon earth, thy saving health among all nations.

🕯️ SUNDAY AFTER ASCENSION DAY 🕯️ Hearken unto my voice, O Lord, when I cry unto thee, alleluia: my heart hath talked of thee, Seek ye my face; thy face, Lord, will I seek: O hide not thou thy face from me, alleluia, alleluia.

Like for many churches, repairs and restoration have been a necessity for St John's. In the 1980s, our steeple had to be taken down for an overhaul. ⛪️ Our former rector, Fr Oswald Slattery, is seen posing with the steeple before it was put back in place.

🕯️ THE ASCENSION DAY BEING THE FORTIETH DAY AFTER EASTER SOMETIMES CALLED HOLY THURSDAY 🕯️ Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? alleluia: this same Jesus shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

🕯️ THE FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER EASTER COMMONLY CALLED ROGATION SUNDAY 🕯️ With a voice of singing declare ye, tell this, alleluia: utter it even to the end of the earth: say ye, the Lord hath redeemed his people, alleluia, alleluia.

🕯️ GREGORY OF NAZIANZUS, DOCTOR, BISHOP OF CONSTANTINOPLE, 389 🕯️ In the midst of the congregation he opened his mouth: and the Lord filled him with the spirit of wisdom and understanding: he clothed him with a robe of glory.

An exterior view of the church, circa 1915. How has your church changed shape through the years?

The Montreal Commandery of the Order of Saint Lazarus, which calls Saint John the Evangelist its 'home church', will be participating in the annual Walk For Dignity to benefit Maison St-Raphaël, a palliative care centre, on Sunday, May 3 at Pratt Park in Outremont: 🔗 ⬇️

🕯️ ATHANASIUS, DOCTOR, BISHOP OF ALEXANDRIA, 373 🕯️ In the midst of the congregation he opened his mouth: and the Lord filled him with the spirit of wisdom and understanding: he clothed him with a robe of glory.

Throwback Thursday: At Saint John’s, our altar servers have always been an integral part of our services. We thank them for their dedication to our Anglo-Catholic liturgy through which we worship our Lord. 🕯️ 📸 1947-2026

🕯️ OCTAVE DAY OF EASTER 🕯️ As newborn babes, alleluia, desire ye the guileless milk of the word, alleluia, alleluia. Sing we merrily unto God, our helper: make a cheerful noise unto the God of Jacob.

Throwback Thursday: Community, fellowship and belonging have always been an important part of Saint John's! Come join us! 🕯️

Christ is risen! Happy Easter from Saint John's, your friends in Montreal since 1861. 🕯️ 📸 Janet Best

Tonight is the Easter Vigil at Saint John's. Join us for the lighting of the Paschal candle, the blessing of the baptismal waters, and the first celebration of Easter. 🕯️ 📸 Janet Best

Today is Good Friday at St. John’s. Join us for the Mass of the Presanctified, with the prostration of the clergy, the unveiling and veneration of the Cross, and the procession of the Blessed Sacrament to the High Altar. How does your church observe Good Friday? 📸 Janet Best

Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation.

🕯️ Tomorrow is Maundy Thursday at Saint John’s. Join us for the washing of feet, the procession of the Blessed Sacrament to the Altar of Repose, and the stripping of the High Altar. How does your church observe Maundy Thursday? 📸 by Janet Best

🕯️ PALM SUNDAY 🕯️ Hosanna to the son of David: blessed be the King that cometh in the Name of the Lord.

Join us for Holy Week and Easter: 🕯️ Palm Sunday - Mar 29 10:30am 🕯️ Maundy Thursday - Apr 2 5:45pm 🕯️ Good Friday - Apr 3 12:00pm, Tenebrae 7:00pm 🕯️ Holy Saturday - Apr 4 Easter Vigil 8:00pm 🕯️ Easter Sunday - April 5 10:30am Full schedule below: 🔗 ⬇️

🕯️ Throwback Thursday! Nothing as sure as change. 📸 Downtown Montreal, late 20th c. / Today.

🕯️ THE FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT COMMONLY CALLED PASSION SUNDAY 🕯️ Give sentence with me, O God, and defend my cause against the ungodly people: O deliver my soul from the deceitful and wicked man: for thou art the God of my strength.

🕯️ THOMAS CRANMER, TRANSLATOR AND REVISER OF THE LITURGY, ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY, MARTYR 1556 🕯️ The Lord made with him a covenant of peace, and made him the chief of his people: that he should have the dignity of the priesthood for ever.

🕯️ CUTHBERT, MISSIONARY, BISHOP OF LINDISFARNE, 687 🕯️ The Lord made with him a covenant of peace, and made him the chief of his people: that he should have the dignity of the priesthood for ever. Lord remember David: and all his trouble.

🕯️ Throwback Thursday! As well as being a place of worship, St. John’s was also a boys’ school in its early years. Our founder Father Edmund Wood (top row, center) with staff and students in front of the church, 1885. 📸 Wm. Notman & Son, McCord Museum Collection.

Hello, Bluesky! The Church of St. John the Evangelist is your Anglo-Catholic church in Montreal, Quebec, est. 1861. 🕯️