By Libi Clifford
I LOVE SEPTEMBER. September is fresh and exciting.
After the hot and smoky days of summer, we can open the doors and windows and revel in the breeze. (I’m writing this in July so I’m keeping my fingers crossed.) One of the wonderful things about living in southern Ontario is that we have four seasons and September is the first taste of autumn.
Autumn is a season of beginnings in nature and in our churches. Clergy and parishioners are back from time away. All the ideas that were talked about in the spring are about to be implemented. So - what’s happening in the Anglican fellowship of Prayer?
In Huron Diocese, on Oct 3 AFP is looking forward to a presentation about Praying the Psalms.
The Eternal Canticle: Praying the Psalms
What are the Psalms, where do they come from, and how did they become such an important part of the Christian tradition in our liturgy as Anglicans?
What can we learn from them, and how can we pray with them?
Come find out why Thomas Merton called the psalms our "bread in the wilderness". Presenter: The Rev’d Canon Dr. Lisa Wang Saturday, October 3, 2026, 9:30 am—12:30 pm By Zoom.
Registrar: Mrs. Susan Johnson brlmail2@aol.com
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Did you know that AFP Huron sends out a prayer every week to their reps and to parishes?
It relates to the lectionary, Holy Days, or current events and is suitable for pew leaflets, screens and parish emails. If your parish is not receiving it or you would like it sent directly to you contact Libi Clifford at anglicanprayer.org to be put on the email list.
The national Anglican Fellowship of Prayer sends out quarterly prayer newsletters and gathers 8 times a on the first Monday of the month to present a 60 minute focus on prayer on Zoom. The theme this year is:
Open Hearts Open Hands – Growing a Life of Prayer Together
And again contact anglicanprayer.org to get more details, the Zoom link, newsletters and email reminders.
A teaser-the first session is Oct 5 @ 1pm EDT and the subject is: Prayer: Why Bother? What Difference does Prayer Make Prayer as relationship with God – daily communion rooted in Scripture, sacrament, and worship. Exploring why Christians pray and how prayer forms and transforms us.
Libi Clifford is an AFP executive member.