All posts tagged Montreal

March 4, 2026

From Montreal to Burundi: Teaching Lutheran Liturgy in a Francophone Context

BURUNDI – Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC)’s Institut liturgique luthérien francophone (ILLF) is sponsoring a liturgy workshop in Burundi—the second prong of a workshop first held in Montreal in May 2023. From March 15-21, Cantor Phillip Magness will present the newly published Liturgies et cantiques luthériens –…

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January 25, 2017

Luther 2017: In the Beginning was the Word / Au commencement était la parole

MONTREAL – The Canadian Bible Society of Montreal in collaboration with Lutheran Church–Canada presents a series of Reformation themed events. Throughout the year, talks will include: February 16, 2017 – David Somers: Luther and Biblical Translation May 18, 2017 – Jonathan Widell: Education June 15,…

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June 13, 2016

French hymnal supports Lutheran work in Congo

MONTREAL, Quebec – A hymnal—one copy of one book—has led to cross-continent support of a new independent Lutheran francophone church body in the République démocratique du Congo. A year ago an email popped up in Montreal asking how to obtain a Lutheran Church–Canada French hymnal: Liturgies et Cantiques…

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May 10, 2016

Montreal begins commemorations of 500th anniversary of the Reformation

The Quiet Garden Lord, thy call we answer. Take us in thy care. Train us in thy garden, In thy work to share. MONTREAL, Quebec – At the front corner of l’Eglise luthérienne de l’Ascension is the Prayer Garden—an ongoing project, begun in 2015 in view of the…

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April 1, 2015

Immigration behind Francophone Lutheran growth in East District

QUEBEC – That immigration is a significant source of membership is hardly news for Lutheran churches in Canada. It is part and parcel of our history and in the early days accounted for nearly all our churches’ growth. Waves of Lutheran immigration are a thing…

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October 19, 2012

The state of Quebec Lutheranism

by James Morgan The political relationship between Quebec and the rest of Canada has often been a difficult one, with nationalist groups at various times asserting the province’s linguistic and cultural distinctiveness. The recent victory of the Parti Quebecois in the September provincial election will…

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