Category: World Day of Prayer

Pineapple Cakes Little pineapple cakes are a common treat from bakeries in Taiwan. They are usually baked in special square pans: these have been adapted. Filling Two 398 mL cans crushed pineapple 1/3 cup brown sugar (packed) 1/3 cup white sugar Dough ¾ cup butter, at room temperature 1 cup icing sugar 1 egg plus… Read more »

1 Thessalonians 5: 16 -18 (New International Version) “Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” It is so often said that “Prayer is talking to God”, it is a way of communicating with God. We know that in building all relationships, communication is… Read more »

This is the story of God’s plan for my family. I came to Canada in my eighth month of pregnancy, five years ago, with my husband and three children. We didn’t have any relatives or jobs and I was the only person who spoke English. However, we had a deep trust in God’s plan for… Read more »

WOMEN’S INTER-CHURCH COUNCIL OF CANADA   Dear Friend of WICC, We are praying that you and your family are well in this prolonged pandemic and troubled times. In the midst of uncertainties under which we are living, the World Day of Prayer emerges each year like a balm of hope with an invitation to place… Read more »

I am a proud Francophone who was born in the Ottawa area (at home) and currently live in Nepean, ON.  After grade 13, I trained as a teacher but found my career calling in public service and then staffing, eventually working for the RCMP. Many Public Service Human Resources advisors for the latter are in… Read more »

Greetings from St. John’s Anglican Church, Parish of Richmond, the Diocese of Fredericton. On March 13th, we held our annual World Day of Prayer Service at St. John’s Anglican Church, Richmond Corner, New Brunswick, which is 7 km from Woodstock.  We have held this special worship service for over 50 years. I was first involved… Read more »