Jesus Was a Refugee
from Do Justice Podcast Hosted by Rev. Bri-anne Swan
SHOWNOTES The Magi. The flight to Egypt. Baby Jesus in a cage and tragedy at the U.S./Mexico border. Reflections by Michiko Bown-Kai of East End United, Rev. Alexa Gilmour of Windemere United Church and Jenn McIntyre of Romero House. Music by The Nields. FEATURED MUSICIANS The Nields – “Jesus Was a Refugee” "Mary Had a Baby" "In the Bleak Midwinter" "Away in a Manger" website iTunes Spotify READING NO. 1 Matthew 2:1-12 The Visit of the Wise Men Read by Rev. Anne Hoganson from Halifax, Nova Scotia READING NO. 2 Matthew 2: 13-18 The Holy Family’s Flight to Egypt Read by Rev. Alexa Gilmour from Toronto, Ontario REFLECTION Pilgrimage of delegates from the Canadian Sanctuary Network to an art installation at Eastminster United Church in Toronto, Ontario. Links: Canadian Sanctuary Network East End United Regional Ministry Romero House Windemere United Church With gratitude to: Rev. Stephen Milton of Lawrence Park Community Church and Soul Table for capturing the interview audio for this segment. Michiko Bown-Kai and Jane Sanden for creating such a stirring nativity scene. Rev. Alexa Gilmour and Jenn McIntyre for sharing stories of witness and advocacy. Full show notes at: http://livingpresenceministry.org/2020/01/08/jesus-was-a-refugee/
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The Magi bring gifts. Herod orders the slaughter of infants. The Holy Family flees to Egypt. What would happen to Mary, Joseph and Jesus if they sought sanctuary at the US/Mexico border today? Music by The Nields.
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