Dianne Mesh – Holy Trinity TO

2nd Sunday of Lent

Dianne Mesh — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 17:52:30 +0000

This week we read from “Beloved is Where We Begin” by Jan Richardson from the Painted Prayerbook as well as the Gospel According to Luke. Dianne Mesh offers a homily that reflects on love, fear, and loss, emphasizing that while the world may challenge us, our ability to love remains within our control. It urges […]

24th Sunday After Pentecost

Dianne Mesh — Sun, 03 Nov 2024 20:51:00 +0000

This Sunday we read from Ruth, a poem from Jan Richardson and the Gospel According to John. A (spooky) sermon is offered by Rev. Dianne Mesh and service is coordinated by Beth Baskin. Thank-you to our readers Jacqui Knowles, Marilyn Dolmage and Len Desroches. A Sermon from Dianne Mesh Full Service Recording with Readings and […]

Challenge and Change

Dianne Mesh — Sun, 06 Mar 2022 18:22:34 +0000

First Sunday of Lent – Sunday Gathering A Sermon from Dianne Mesh Hello everyone, we welcome you to join us in celebrating the first Sunday of Lent. We read from Psalms and the Gospel According to Luke. Dianne Mesh gives the homily and is also the coordinator of the service. Becca Whitla provides the Territorial […]

Blessings and Curses

Dianne Mesh — Sun, 13 Feb 2022 19:24:51 +0000

6th Sunday After Epiphany – Sunday Gathering A sermon from Dianne Mesh Hello everyone, please join us in celebrating the 6th Sunday after Epiphany by watching the recording of our this week’s Sunday Morning Gathering on zoom – All are welcome! We read from the Gospel of Luke and from Prophet Jeremiah. The service is […]

Water is Life

Dianne Mesh — Sun, 26 Sep 2021 18:16:51 +0000

Sermon from Dianne Mesh Those of you who were here last Sunday may remember how, during ourcommunity reflection time, I spoke of my realization of how much I have alwaystaken the earth for granted. I have been far too much like a, more fortunate, smallchild who, without even realizing it, takes a mother’s presence and […]

Comfort, O Comfort

Dianne Mesh — Mon, 07 Dec 2020 15:22:51 +0000

A gathering on the Second Sunday of Advent 2020 Readings this morning from Isaiah and Wendell Berry. Music from many sources with both new and old represented. It was a wonderful service leading us further on the path of Advent. Dianne Mesh’s beautiful sermon Full service recording with readings and music

Vineyards

Dianne Mesh — Sun, 04 Oct 2020 18:48:24 +0000

“This is it,” we all have thought at one time of another as we surveyed our own fertile hills. “This has all the makings of a stellar success. If I pour all my love and energy into this, the end product can’t help but be awesome, absolutely awesome.” Read more »

“Stay Home”

Dianne Mesh — Mon, 06 Jul 2020 15:22:54 +0000

We were weeks into the Covid-19 pandemic as I headed north from my home on Gloucester Street and approached the Sanctuary. I passed neatly aligned tents, a few with people relaxing on lawn chairs at the front. A dog was resting its head, open-mouthed and panting, on a human knee. A couple of younger guys […]

Words & Community

Dianne Mesh — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 16:07:47 +0000

Holy Trinity values and attracts people who believe in the power of words to bring the living Christ into our midst. We place a great deal of faith in the power of words to define who we are as a Christian people and to unite us in a common vision for our church and a common ministry to the world around us. I know I'm stretching a point here. That none among us really believe that we can articulate our way to salvation. But I wonder if sometimes we don't forget that.

The struggle against homelessness

Dianne Mesh — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 19:16:43 +0000

At noon this coming Tuesday, a small group of people will meet on Trinity Square just outside the south door of the church to remember all the people who have died homeless on the streets of our city. We will light candles, read the names of those who have died in the past month, hear […]