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On Tuesday, 7 April, our seminary will host a special Easter drama produced jointly by the Brock University Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies, the Department of Dramatic Arts, and the Department of Music. The Visitatio Sepulchri ("Visit to the Sepulchre") is a mediaeval Christian liturgical drama portraying the visit of the women to the … Continue reading Easter Drama at Concordia

The following sermon was preached by Dr John Stephenson in the seminary's Martin Luther Chapel for the divine service observing the Festival of the Annunciation, 25 March 2015. The text is Luke 1:26-38. The way Mary and Gabriel conducted themselves prompts me to ask you some searching questions: What role does reverence play in your … Continue reading The Annunciation of Our Lord (Sermon)

The following sermon was preached by Dr Thomas Winger in the seminary's Martin Luther Chapel for the divine service commemorating St Joseph, Guardian of Jesus, 19 March 2015. The text was Mt. 2:13-23. Dear brothers and sisters of our Lord Jesus Christ: Last Sunday the historic church celebrated Mothering Sunday. Prompted by the old epistle … Continue reading St Joseph, Guardian of Jesus

Rev. Cameron Schnarr, pastor of Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, Winnipeg, a 2010 graduate of this seminary, and a current member of its Board of Regents, has written our Lenten Appeal Letter. (Printed copies will be sent to every LCC congregation for distribution, but you can read it sooner here!) Pastor Schnarr calls upon our church … Continue reading Lenten Appeal 2015

We are pleased to announce that our seminary community will shortly be enhanced by a visiting scholar from Helsinki, Finland. Rev. Esko Murto will spend the 2015-16 academic year in St. Catharines. This is the third in a sequence of very successful similar arrangements. Rev. Juhana Pohjola of Helsinki was in residence at our seminary … Continue reading Looking Forward to a Visiting Scholar: Rev. Esko Murto

One of the mysteries surrounding the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls, explained Sister Eileen Schuller, professor in McMaster University’s Department of Religious Studies, to students, faculty and area clergy in a convocation on 10 February, was that no one really knew what they were or what to do with them. Subsequently, many first ended … Continue reading Dead Sea Scrolls Brought to Life

The following sermon was preached by Rev. Dr Wilhelm Torgerson in the seminary's Martin Luther Chapel for the Feast of the Purification of Mary and the Presentation of our Lord (observed 3 February 2015). St Luke 2:22-35 A newspaper reported that at the new Apple Store in Peking people had started to line up in … Continue reading Sermon for the Presentation of Our Lord 2015

“So now come and let us take counsel together.” (Nehemiah 6:7) "Isn’t it amazing how applicable Bible verses taken out of context can be for the circumstances in which we find ourselves? I suppose it is not always bad when one considers the sentiment involved and does not press for details or doctrines"—comments Dr William … Continue reading Joint Boards Meet in St. Catharines

Over the years, the seminary’s Martin Chemnitz Memorial Library has been expanded and enhanced by the generosity of donors who regularly contribute used books and journals to the collection. In the last four years alone, we have received well over 5 000 donated books, though only 1 500 of those were suitable to be added to our … Continue reading Book Donations the “Spine” of the Seminary Library

The service of Advent Lessons and Carols, held this past Sunday, 7 December, in the Martin Luther Chapel at Concordia, is our chance to share the celebration of the season before the semester break. President Winger explains the purpose in the introduction to the service when he notes: “The Procession with Carols on Advent Sunday … Continue reading Advent Lessons and Carols 2014: A Festive Family Affair