Please join us for our Maundy Thursday Tenebrae Service at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 2nd.

Light fades through magnificent stained glass windows; our candle-lit Communion table at the foot of the chancel steps; the rite of Communion and the centuries old custom of reading the Passion of our Lord in the four Gospels on this day; a candle extinguished at each reading; appropriate chorales from the gallery. As the last candle extinguished, we pause in darkness until the Christ candle is lit – the promise of Easter. In silence we leave the darkened sanctuary.

Vendredi 3 avril 2026, 19 h 30
Friday, April 3, 2026, 7:30 pm

Contribution volontaire suggérée $40
Suggested donation $40

3415 Redpath, Montréal

En ce Vendredi saint, venez vivre l’un des plus grands chefs-d’œuvre du répertoire choral. Le Chœur de l’Église Saint Andrew & Saint Paul et l’Ensemble Caprice présentent l’émouvante Passion selon Saint Jean de Bach, sous la direction de Léa Moisan-Perrier, avec Haitham Haidar dans le rôle de l’évangeliste, Nathaniel Watson dans celui de Jésus ainsi que des solistes du Chœur A&P.
Contribution volontaire suggérée de 40 $ à l’entrée ; aucun billet ni réservation à l’avance n’est requis.

Experience one of the greatest choral masterpieces ever written this Good Friday. The Choir of The Church of St Andrew and St Paul and Ensemble Caprice present Bach’s moving St. John Passion, led by conductor Léa Moisan-Perrier, with Haitham Haidar in the role of evangelist, Nathaniel Watson as Jesus, and soloists from The A&P Choir. Suggested donation $40 at the door; no tickets or advance reservation required

Chœur A&P Choir
Léa Moisan-Perrier, cheffe | conductor
Haitham Haidar, évangeliste | evangelist
Nathaniel Watson, Jésus | Jesus
Ensemble Caprice

Saturday, April 4th

On Holy Saturday, April 4th, YAM will host a walk up the mountain, leaving the church at 12:30 p.m. As we walk, we will pause along the way to read the psalms of ascent (Psalms 120-134). If you would like to participate, but think you might not be up to all that climbing, you may join the group starting at the Smith House at 2:00 p.m. and walk with us up to the cross. If you are interested in being part of this very “moving” worship service, please contact Rev. Brasier at sbrasier@standrewstpaul.com to register.

As Spring comes with muddy trails, don’t forget to wear good walking shoes. If possible, consider bringing a backpack to help carry some sandwiches and hymnals.

Please join us on Easter Sunday at 11:00 a.m. as we rejoice in receiving God’s gift of new life through Christ’s Resurrection. We do this by revisiting the empty tomb and celebrating the Sacrament of Holy Communion accompanied by full choir and a brass ensemble.

Scottish Country Dancing is held every Tuesday from 6:45 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in Kildonan Hall, with beginners dancing until 8:15 p.m. and more advanced dancers continuing until 9:00 p.m. Now is a great time for beginners to join the class because we’ll be focusing on easy dances and reviewing figures and footwork for the first few classes. The cost is $10 cash at the door or $5 for those who join the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, and we’re now dancing to live piano music. No partner or special dress required. Please wear soft-soled shoes or sneakers and bring a water bottle. Contact Katie Wood to join at katiemkwood@gmail.com.

For more information about Scottish Country Dancing, visit their website, https://www.rscdsmontreal.org/

Scottish Country Dancing is held every Tuesday from 6:45 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in Kildonan Hall, with beginners dancing until 8:15 p.m. and more advanced dancers continuing until 9:00 p.m. Now is a great time for beginners to join the class because we’ll be focusing on easy dances and reviewing figures and footwork for the first few classes. The cost is $10 cash at the door or $5 for those who join the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, and we’re now dancing to live piano music. No partner or special dress required. Please wear soft-soled shoes or sneakers and bring a water bottle. Contact Katie Wood to join at katiemkwood@gmail.com.

For more information about Scottish Country Dancing, visit their website, https://www.rscdsmontreal.org/

Scottish Country Dancing is held every Tuesday from 6:45 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in Kildonan Hall, with beginners dancing until 8:15 p.m. and more advanced dancers continuing until 9:00 p.m. Now is a great time for beginners to join the class because we’ll be focusing on easy dances and reviewing figures and footwork for the first few classes. The cost is $10 cash at the door or $5 for those who join the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, and we’re now dancing to live piano music. No partner or special dress required. Please wear soft-soled shoes or sneakers and bring a water bottle. Contact Katie Wood to join at katiemkwood@gmail.com.

For more information about Scottish Country Dancing, visit their website, https://www.rscdsmontreal.org/

Scottish Country Dancing is held every Tuesday from 6:45 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in Kildonan Hall, with beginners dancing until 8:15 p.m. and more advanced dancers continuing until 9:00 p.m. Now is a great time for beginners to join the class because we’ll be focusing on easy dances and reviewing figures and footwork for the first few classes. The cost is $10 cash at the door or $5 for those who join the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, and we’re now dancing to live piano music. No partner or special dress required. Please wear soft-soled shoes or sneakers and bring a water bottle. Contact Katie Wood to join at katiemkwood@gmail.com.

For more information about Scottish Country Dancing, visit their website, https://www.rscdsmontreal.org/

Scottish Country Dancing is held every Tuesday from 6:45 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in Kildonan Hall, with beginners dancing until 8:15 p.m. and more advanced dancers continuing until 9:00 p.m. Now is a great time for beginners to join the class because we’ll be focusing on easy dances and reviewing figures and footwork for the first few classes. The cost is $10 cash at the door or $5 for those who join the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, and we’re now dancing to live piano music. No partner or special dress required. Please wear soft-soled shoes or sneakers and bring a water bottle. Contact Katie Wood to join at katiemkwood@gmail.com.

For more information about Scottish Country Dancing, visit their website, https://www.rscdsmontreal.org/

Scottish Country Dancing is held every Tuesday from 6:45 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in Kildonan Hall, with beginners dancing until 8:15 p.m. and more advanced dancers continuing until 9:00 p.m. Now is a great time for beginners to join the class because we’ll be focusing on easy dances and reviewing figures and footwork for the first few classes. The cost is $10 cash at the door or $5 for those who join the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, and we’re now dancing to live piano music. No partner or special dress required. Please wear soft-soled shoes or sneakers and bring a water bottle. Contact Katie Wood to join at katiemkwood@gmail.com.

For more information about Scottish Country Dancing, visit their website, https://www.rscdsmontreal.org/

Scottish Country Dancing is held every Tuesday from 6:45 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in Kildonan Hall, with beginners dancing until 8:15 p.m. and more advanced dancers continuing until 9:00 p.m. Now is a great time for beginners to join the class because we’ll be focusing on easy dances and reviewing figures and footwork for the first few classes. The cost is $10 cash at the door or $5 for those who join the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, and we’re now dancing to live piano music. No partner or special dress required. Please wear soft-soled shoes or sneakers and bring a water bottle. Contact Katie Wood to join at katiemkwood@gmail.com.

For more information about Scottish Country Dancing, visit their website, https://www.rscdsmontreal.org/

They told me… Choral vigil in defense of 2SLGBTQIA+ rights
Iels m’ont dit … Vigile chorale pour la défense des droits des personnes 2ELGBTQI+

Thursday, May 28, 2026, 7:30 pm
Jeudi 28 mai, 2026, 19 h 30

Chœur A&P Choir
Léa Moisan-Perrier, conductor | cheffe

Suggested donation $40
Contribution volontaire suggérée $40

3415 Redpath, Montréal

– le français suit –

The Choir of The Church of St. Andrew and St. Paul presents its annual choral vigil, in support of the Montreal Trans Patient Union and GRIS-Montréal. In the face of the rise in attacks on gender and sexual diversity around the world, the aim is to fight for 2SLGBTQIA+ rights through our music.

The A&P Choir will perform works by sexually and gender diverse composers like Francis Poulenc, Pax Ressler, Claude Vivier, and Jennifer Higdon. Of particular note on the programme is the world premiere of a work by two members of The A&P Choir, commissioned for the occasion. Rebecca Gray’s “They told me…” is an oratorio on texts by Patricia Yates and the composer herself, at turns moving, powerful, hilarious, and even absurd.

The evening will terminate with a mass choir performance of “Over the Rainbow,” featuring choirs from around Montreal joining as one to express the everlasting message of hope from this famous song! Join us for this musical celebration of the Queer Diaspora, and help us in supporting two wonderful local organizations.

70 % of the funds raised will be split between our two partner organizations.

GRIS-Montréal, which stands for Research and Social Intervention Group, is a non-profit community organization that demystifies sexual orientation and gender identity by sharing testimonies of lived experiences. We are a family of more than 250 volunteers working tirelessly to build a more open and accepting society.

The Montreal Trans Patients’ Union is an advocacy and mutual aid collective by and for trans and non-binary patients in Tio’tià:ke (colonially known as Montreal). We advocate for excellence in trans healthcare, create resources to help trans patients access care, and provide direct support to trans patients navigating the medical system.

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Le Chœur de l’Église St. Andrew & St. Paul présente une Vigile chorale au profit de l’Union des patient·e·s trans et de GRIS-Montréal. Face à la montée des attaques envers la diversité de genre et la diversité sexuelle dans le monde, l’idée est de militer musicalement pour la défense des droits 2ELGBTQI+.

Le Chœur A&P y interprétera une sélection d’œuvres de compositeur·trice·s issu·e·s de la diversité de genre et sexuelle, dont Claude Vivier, Pax Ressler, Jennifer Higdon et Francis Poulenc, entre autres. Le programme met également en lumière la création d’une œuvre signée par deux membres du chœur, commandée spécialement pour l’occasion. Iels m’ont dit… de Rebecca Gray est un oratorio sur des textes de Patricia Yates et de la compositrice elle-même, tour à tour émouvant, puissant, hilarant et même absurde.

La soirée se terminera par une interprétation de « Over the Rainbow », avec la participation de chœurs de partout à Montréal, unis pour transmettre le message intemporel d’espoir de cette chanson emblématique ! Joignez-vous à nous pour cette célébration musicale de la diaspora queer et contribuez à soutenir deux formidables organisations locales.

70 % des fonds amassés seront répartis équitablement entre les deux organismes.

Le GRIS-Montréal (Groupe de Recherche et d’Intervention Sociale) est un organisme communautaire à but non lucratif qui démystifie les orientations sexuelles et les identités de genres par la méthode du témoignage. C’est surtout une grande famille de 250 bénévoles qui travaillent quotidiennement à la construction d’une société plus ouverte.

L’Union des patient·e·s trans de Montréal est un collectif de défense et d’entraide par et pour les patient·e·s trans et non-binaires à Tio’tià:ke (colonialement connu sous le nom de Montréal). Nous militons pour l’excellence dans les soins de santé trans, créons des ressources pour aider les patient·e·s trans à accéder aux soins, et apporter une aide directe aux patient·e·s trans qui traversent le système médical.