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“I look from afar,” the officiant said as Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary began its annual service of Advent Lessons and Carols. “And lo, I see the power of God coming and a cloud covering the whole earth,” the 76 worshippers and musicians responded. In so doing they were literally “setting the tone” for the service … Continue reading Advent Lessons and Carols 2012

St. John 1: 35-42 The Commemoration of St. Andrew the First-Called. A sermon preached by Revd Dr Wilhelm Torgerson in the seminary's Martin Luther Chapel, on Friday, 30 November 2012.  (Just a few remarks at the outset: St. Andrew is considered to have done mission work in south Russia, where the Christians consider him their … Continue reading St Andrew’s Day

We are pleased and honoured to play host to the esteemed Reformation scholar Dr Robert Kolb for an elective course in our January short term. In “Exegesis in the Wittenberg Way” Dr Kolb will explore Luther’s and Melanchthon’s biblical commentaries, focussing on two minor prophets, Galatians, and Romans. Sessions run from 7-18 January 2013, M-F, … Continue reading Dr Robert Kolb to Teach Short Term Elective Course

The seminary community would like to issue everyone a warm invitation to our service of Advent Lessons and Carols. This treasured annual event takes place this year on the First Sunday in Advent, 2 December, at 4:00pm. The Seminary Choir will be joined by Resurrection Lutheran Choir, under the direction of Dianne Humann, with instrumental … Continue reading Advent Lessons and Carols 2012 + Live Online

Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary, St. Catharines, is again pleased to offer to the church the annual pastor’s desk diary. It contains readings from the three-year and one-year lectionaries, including variants for the major Lutheran churches in Canada (LCC, ELCIC, WELS). The original work of Thrivent Financial in the US has been adapted to the Canadian … Continue reading Lutheran Pastor’s Desk Diary 2013

All Saints’ Day, 1 November 2012 Saints Around the Lamb (Rev. 7:2-17; Mt. 5:1-12; 1 Jn 3:1-3) Preached by Revd Darryl Stefanik in the seminary chapel. “These are the ones coming out of the great tribulation.  They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.”  (Rev 7:14) It is the … Continue reading All Saints’ Day

Sharing the bountiful gifts of God was at the heart of the annual Seminary Guild Harvest Day at Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary this past October 20th. Festivities began with guild members and guests bringing generous donations of food to replenish dwindling supplies in the students’ food pantry. Attendees then registered and enjoyed homemade baked goods … Continue reading Seminary Guild Harvest Day 2012

Thirty pastors with red stoles were among the 120 attendees at the opening service for the 37th school year at Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary in St. Catharines on Sunday, 30 September. As usual the seminary choir participated and the Board of Regents, who had just met the previous two days, joined in the procession. Unusual … Continue reading Opening Service with Presidential Installation

Chilly autumn air is on its way. Warm your neck and show your support for Concordia, St. Catharines, at the same time by wearing the new seminary scarf. In the tradition of college or team scarves, it shows the seminary's colours of blue, black, and white. Seminary graduates can show their love for their alma … Continue reading Get Your Seminary Scarf!

The following sermon was preached by Rev. Dr Thomas Winger at the divine service commemorating St Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist, 21 September 2012, in the seminary's Martin Luther Chapel. With apologies to Matthew, let me begin with a verse from his fellow evangelist John’s Gospel: “You did not choose Me, but I chose you; and … Continue reading St Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist