Your Anglo-Catholic church in Montreal, est. 1861. At the cutting edge of tradition & a resource for the wider church. 🕯️ On parle aussi français!https://bsky.app/profile/redroofmtl.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/redroofmtl.bsky.social/post/3mm2jihwbwb2q🕯️ 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.17 May 2026 14:00 +0000at://did:plc:t57rvb2wylmjbndkhrfqa3wu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm2jihwbwb2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/redroofmtl.bsky.social/post/3mlvxcmbjtk22Like 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.15 May 2026 18:24 +0000at://did:plc:t57rvb2wylmjbndkhrfqa3wu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlvxcmbjtk22https://bsky.app/profile/redroofmtl.bsky.social/post/3mlsy3phljm2a🕯️ 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.14 May 2026 14:00 +0000at://did:plc:t57rvb2wylmjbndkhrfqa3wu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlsy3phljm2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/redroofmtl.bsky.social/post/3mliw7zecbv2s🕯️ 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.10 May 2026 14:00 +0000at://did:plc:t57rvb2wylmjbndkhrfqa3wu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mliw7zecbv2shttps://bsky.app/profile/redroofmtl.bsky.social/post/3mlgcftcvlj24🕯️ 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.09 May 2026 13:00 +0000at://did:plc:t57rvb2wylmjbndkhrfqa3wu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlgcftcvlj24https://bsky.app/profile/redroofmtl.bsky.social/post/3ml7pefpnts2gAn exterior view of the church, circa 1915. How has your church changed shape through the years?06 May 2026 22:03 +0000at://did:plc:t57rvb2wylmjbndkhrfqa3wu/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml7pefpnts2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/redroofmtl.bsky.social/post/3mkvhon6ehs2cThe 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: 🔗 ⬇️02 May 2026 20:19 +0000at://did:plc:t57rvb2wylmjbndkhrfqa3wu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkvhon6ehs2chttps://bsky.app/profile/redroofmtl.bsky.social/post/3mkuqsygt5s2x🕯️ 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.02 May 2026 13:30 +0000at://did:plc:t57rvb2wylmjbndkhrfqa3wu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkuqsygt5s2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/redroofmtl.bsky.social/post/3mk7em7nzwk2iThrowback 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. 🕯️ 📸 1947-202624 Apr 2026 01:25 +0000at://did:plc:t57rvb2wylmjbndkhrfqa3wu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk7em7nzwk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/redroofmtl.bsky.social/post/3mjcvsjlecc2a🕯️ 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.12 Apr 2026 17:46 +0000at://did:plc:t57rvb2wylmjbndkhrfqa3wu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjcvsjlecc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/redroofmtl.bsky.social/post/3mj3zwaigc22lThrowback Thursday: Community, fellowship and belonging have always been an important part of Saint John's! Come join us! 🕯️10 Apr 2026 00:11 +0000at://did:plc:t57rvb2wylmjbndkhrfqa3wu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj3zwaigc22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/redroofmtl.bsky.social/post/3miqwt4ijdk25Christ is risen! Happy Easter from Saint John's, your friends in Montreal since 1861. 🕯️ 📸 Janet Best05 Apr 2026 14:16 +0000at://did:plc:t57rvb2wylmjbndkhrfqa3wu/app.bsky.feed.post/3miqwt4ijdk25https://bsky.app/profile/redroofmtl.bsky.social/post/3miorocyvd22lTonight 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 Best04 Apr 2026 17:38 +0000at://did:plc:t57rvb2wylmjbndkhrfqa3wu/app.bsky.feed.post/3miorocyvd22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/redroofmtl.bsky.social/post/3milqgscycs2wToday 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 Best03 Apr 2026 12:38 +0000at://did:plc:t57rvb2wylmjbndkhrfqa3wu/app.bsky.feed.post/3milqgscycs2whttps://bsky.app/profile/redroofmtl.bsky.social/post/3miktdonmnc27Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation.03 Apr 2026 03:58 +0000at://did:plc:t57rvb2wylmjbndkhrfqa3wu/app.bsky.feed.post/3miktdonmnc27https://bsky.app/profile/redroofmtl.bsky.social/post/3mihcknqi4c2j🕯️ 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 Best01 Apr 2026 18:19 +0000at://did:plc:t57rvb2wylmjbndkhrfqa3wu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mihcknqi4c2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/redroofmtl.bsky.social/post/3mi7de5jmcs2h🕯️ PALM SUNDAY 🕯️ Hosanna to the son of David: blessed be the King that cometh in the Name of the Lord.29 Mar 2026 14:12 +0000at://did:plc:t57rvb2wylmjbndkhrfqa3wu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi7de5jmcs2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/redroofmtl.bsky.social/post/3mi2f4kktjs2xJoin 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: 🔗 ⬇️27 Mar 2026 15:01 +0000at://did:plc:t57rvb2wylmjbndkhrfqa3wu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi2f4kktjs2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/redroofmtl.bsky.social/post/3mhyhyoolds2h🕯️ Throwback Thursday! Nothing as sure as change. 📸 Downtown Montreal, late 20th c. / Today.26 Mar 2026 20:47 +0000at://did:plc:t57rvb2wylmjbndkhrfqa3wu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhyhyoolds2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/redroofmtl.bsky.social/post/3mho3ufz6ok2w🕯️ 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.22 Mar 2026 17:43 +0000at://did:plc:t57rvb2wylmjbndkhrfqa3wu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mho3ufz6ok2whttps://bsky.app/profile/redroofmtl.bsky.social/post/3mhldlnrp7s27🕯️ 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.21 Mar 2026 15:23 +0000at://did:plc:t57rvb2wylmjbndkhrfqa3wu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhldlnrp7s27https://bsky.app/profile/redroofmtl.bsky.social/post/3mhint7h5s22t🕯️ 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.20 Mar 2026 13:48 +0000at://did:plc:t57rvb2wylmjbndkhrfqa3wu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhint7h5s22thttps://bsky.app/profile/redroofmtl.bsky.social/post/3mhg7zisvbk2t🕯️ 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.19 Mar 2026 14:36 +0000at://did:plc:t57rvb2wylmjbndkhrfqa3wu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhg7zisvbk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/redroofmtl.bsky.social/post/3mhg75zebsc2tHello, Bluesky! The Church of St. John the Evangelist is your Anglo-Catholic church in Montreal, Quebec, est. 1861. 🕯️19 Mar 2026 14:21 +0000at://did:plc:t57rvb2wylmjbndkhrfqa3wu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhg75zebsc2t