Last updated on November 2nd, 2025
Holy Communion
The holy communion silverware sets and glasses do not wash up and look after themselves.
Paraments
The paraments do not change colour on their own. Depending on the cycle of the Liturgical Calendar there are six seasons – each emphasizing a part of the life of Jesus. We are currently in “Year C” which focuses on the Gospel of Luke: Advent: Dec. 1, 2024 through Dec. 23, 2024, Christmas: Dec. 24, 2024 through Jan. 6, 2025, Time after Epiphany: Jan. 7 through Mar. 4, 2025, Lent: Mar. 5 through Apr. 16, 2025, The Three Days: Apr. 17 through Apr. 19, 2025, Easter: Apr. 20 through June 11, 2025, Time after Pentecost: June 12 through Nov. 26, 2025. The colours of the paraments are prescribed in the Revised Common Lectionary (RCL) as adapted for use in evangelical lutheran worship in North America.
Altar Flowers are a beautiful expression of thanksgiving that we offer to God in worship. All members are invited to beautify the Lord’s altar with their offering on any given Sunday, and they may mention this offering as being also given in memory and/or celebration of events that are important to them. All appreciate your addition of beauty to the sanctuary.
Flowers are unable to set up and look after themselves! If you have a green thumb and a couple hours to spare, please contact the office to step into the role of altar flower caretaker. The role is very rewarding since the effects are immediately visible. Join the Altar Guild!
Contact: Annette Rowles, Altar Guild team leader via the church office, Tel: 416-251-8293, office@martinluther.ca
… in the past
For many years flower duty was admirably performed by volunteer Karl Kriese †. We would like to acknowledge this and thank him and his family for this service. Being frugal, he contacted church members whom he knew had flowers in their backyard gardens to collect bouquets in the summer months. He also assembled and hung the real living advent wreath every year.
For many years washing the holy communion set was performed by volunteer Else Weigelin †. We would like to acknowledge this and thank her and her family for this service.