Category Archives: Religion – Anglican

Dealing with my beloved’s death


Patricia and I  were lucky enough to discover that quiet, intense love so often written about in those love stories that move you to tears but seldom found in real life.  I used to pray nightly that the first girl … Continue reading

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James Bow’s Eulogy at Pat’s Funeral January 4th, 2017


Those who know me know that, throughout my life, I never called my mother nor my father “Mom” and “Dad”. I always called them by their first names, “Pat” and “Eric”. It shocked my friends the first time I called … Continue reading

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My Eulogy at the Funeral January 14, 2017


We are here for the end of one stage of Pat’s journey and the beginning of her journey in heaven.  I thought it appropriate to explain how our marriage journey began. Pat knew this was my favourite story and would … Continue reading

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U of W Bulletin Obituary


Remembering Patricia Bow by Brandon Sweet in today’s Daily Bulletin Patricia Bow.Retiree Patricia Bow died on January 7. Bow joined the University of Waterloo in 1998 as a communications officer, doing writing, editing, proofreading and publications work in Communications and … Continue reading

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Patricia Anne Bow July 20, 1946 – January 7, 2017


Obituary for Patricia Bow Bow, Patricia: The Bow family is sad to announce the death of Patricia Anne Bow, nee Smith, who died peacefully on January 7, at home as she wished. Her battle with pancreatic cancer was brief but … Continue reading

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On read common prayer


Some fundamentalists feel uncomfortable with set prayers being read in church.  They feel it a hindrance to zealous praying by the Spirit. The Spirit actually can speak quite clearly though the words of a written prayer. The church of the … Continue reading

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Penitence in the 1962 Book of Common Prayer Canada


Today at Church our Rector used the BAS “Litany of Penitence” in place of the BCP general Confession in the Communion and based his sermon on this Ash Wednesday Litany. He seems to think it particularly well written and something … Continue reading

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Why did Christ have to die?


In Church today I found myself asking “why did Jesus have to die?” This is an incredibly important question central to Christianity. I know I should have been listening to the sermon, but to be truthful I often do not … Continue reading

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BCP Morning Prayer


Liked the BCP morning song service this morning at Church. Pat and I have stopped going to BAS services at our church because we dislike them intensely including the bouncy modern music that seems to go with them. We do … Continue reading

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Name Tags in Church


The Caring Community Ministry at my church wants the congregation to wear name tags every Sunday morning as part of an objective “to create a greater sense of community within parish membership”.  I am repelled by the idea. Name tags … Continue reading

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