JESUS said unto her : I AM the Resurrection and the Life
St. Lazarus Press
St. Lazarus Press is a publishing operation of the historic Church of St. John the Evangelist in Montreal, QC. Printing and reprinting beautiful editions of Anglo-Catholic and related texts, St. Lazarus Press preserves a rich and compelling Christian tradition for current and future generations.
St. Lazarus of Bethany (image)
St. Lazarus Press launched in 2023 in response to two urgent needs: those of the Church of St. John the Evangelist, as we face the loss of our historic building after struggle with repair costs and redevelopment regulations; and those of the city of Montreal, where we are the unique Anglo-Catholic liturgical and spiritual presence.
St. John’s has been entrusted with a special spiritual heritage that has spoken to many Canadians before us, and that, with God’s help, we will fight to keep alive. Although circumstances may force St. John’s to part with our historic building, the Press ensures that we continue to care for Montreal and the wider world by sharing knowledge and resources about the Anglo-Catholic way of living close to Our Lord Jesus Christ.
Our Latest
The Church Year
Peter P. Harper
From the Archives of the Church of St. John the Evangelist comes this guide to the western Christian calendar as it is traditionally celebrated, drawing out for readers of all levels the connections between the practices of the early church and their reception by Anglican churches today. Originally prepared as a series of educational bulletins, The Church Year is suitable for parish or individual use, its brief and fascinating historical and liturgical overviews of well- and lesser-known Christian observances and their associated folk customs making the annual pilgrimage through our Lord’s life, death, and resurrection accessible to all.
He that believeth in ME , though he were dead , yet shall he live
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Pictures of the English Liturgy
Pictures of the English Liturgy, originally published in two volumes by the Society of SS Peter & Paul in 1916 and 1922 and illustrated by Martin Travers, lovingly presents images and commentary on the High and Low Mass as celebrated by the “Western Use” wing of the early-20th-century Anglo-Catholic movement. Travers’ illustrations, which have enjoyed renewed popularity among liturgical enthusiasts of the 21st century, are accompanied and elucidated in this edition by excerpts from the Anglican Missal in the American Edition.
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We Promise: A Book of Loyalty for the Boys and Girls of the Church
We Promise: A Book of Loyalty for the Boys and Girls of the Church journeys through the "Office of Instruction" found in many classic editions of the Book of Common Prayer to introduce the tenets of the Christian faith to children. Originally published by the Forward Movement in 1937, We Promise deals delicately with the role of the growing Christian in a world touched by industrialization, poverty, and war, offering timeless moral formation to young readers. Delightful 20th-century illustrations accompany age-appropriate discussions of liturgy, theology, the sacraments, and the church's work in the world.
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The Church Year
From the Archives of the Church of St. John the Evangelist comes this guide to the western Christian calendar as it is traditionally celebrated, drawing out for readers of all levels the connections between the practices of the early church and their reception by Anglican churches today. Originally prepared as a series of educational bulletins, The Church Year is suitable for parish or individual use, its brief and fascinating historical and liturgical overviews of well- and lesser-known Christian observances and their associated folk customs making the annual pilgrimage through our Lord’s life, death, and resurrection accessible to all.
Whosoever liveth and believeth in ME shall never die : Believest thou this ?
What we publish
St. Lazarus Press considers for publication:
Texts from St. John’s sizeable parish archives
Rare or out-of-print works in or compatible with the Anglo-Catholic tradition
Liturgical and spiritual texts of local, Canadian Prayer Book, or francophone interest
By supporting the Press, you contribute directly to the propagation and survival of this tradition that still has so much to say to Quebec and to the wider world.
Contact St. Lazarus Press
Is there a volume you would like to see published? Questions about existing volumes? You can contact us here:
Why St. Lazarus?
St. John’s has chosen St. Lazarus of Bethany as the patron of its publishing operation because of his close association with Our Lord’s promise of the resurrection from the dead. In the Gospel according to St. John, Jesus raises Lazarus again, four days after his death - a long enough time that all other hope for Lazarus’ recovery had been thoroughly exhausted.
We believe that God raises dead things to life and makes all things new even now, in anticipation of the final bodily resurrection from the dead and the renewal of all creation. Remembering St. Lazarus strengthens us to defiantly proclaim that Our Lord Jesus Christ is “the Resurrection and the Life” by sharing what we know, in face of myriad challenges in a world surrounded by death.
In addition to supporting the Press by purchasing our books, you can support the Church of St. John the Evangelist by direct donation, and by praying for the intercession of St. Lazarus in our parish life.
O God our Father, whose Son Jesus Christ enjoyed the friendship and hospitality of Mary, Martha, and Lazarus of Bethany: Open our hearts to love thee, our ears to hear thee, and our hands to welcome and serve thee in others, through Jesus Christ, our risen Lord; who with thee and the Holy Spirit liveth and reigneth, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
And he that was dead came forth , bound hand and foot with graveclothes