This event will run from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm at St. Barnabas Anglican Church, 1407 - 7th Avenue NW in Calgary. 

The cost is $25 for the day (payable to St. Barnabas Anglican Church, on the day), which includes refreshments.  Please bring a bag lunch. 

Please register by September 24, 2018 by contacting Gloria at office@stbarnabas.ca or calling (403) 283-3035. 

For more information about the Godly Play program, contact Ruth Lumax, accredited Godly Play trainer at uchurch@incentre.net.

Education for Ministry (EfM) is seeking students for the 2018-2019 course year.

The group meeting at St. Andrew's is full, but there is still availability in the group which meets at St. Stephen's on Wednesday evenings from 7:00 to 9:00 pm, beginning September 12.  The Registration deadline has been extended for new registrations.  Please enquire any time before September 12. 

EfM is a four-year program of theological education for ministry, intended to help people become more grounded in their faith, and to discern their ministry in the church.  Graduates of EfM may be found in many areas of diocesan ministry.

For more information, please contact Carol Tubman (ctubman@shaw.ca; (403) 277-9104) or Jennifer Solem (jsolem@shaw.ca; (403) 804-2768).

The ACW Silver Cross Annual Meeting and Luncheon will take place on Saturday, September 15, beginning at 11:00 am, at St. Peter Anglican Church, Calgary (903 - 75 Avenue SW, Calgary).  The cost is $10.00.

Please RSVP to Mary Dymond at mkdymond@gmail.com.

The parish of St. Michael and All Angels, Strathmore has moved from its former space in the Aztec Realty Building and has found new worship space down the street, at #103, 227 - 3rd Avenue, Strathmore.  A Service of Blessing will be held on Sunday, September 30, at 10:00 am.  All are welcome to attend and celebrate with the parish. 

St. Cyprian, Didsbury

2037 - 24th Avenue, Didsbury

The last service for the parish of St. Cyprian, Didsbury and the deconsecration of the church building will be held on Sunday, September 9 at 10:30 am.   

We are pleased to announce that The Rev. Dr. Norbert Haukenfrers will be inducted as Incumbent of St. Peter's on Tuesday, September 25, at 7:00 pm.   

Please consider attending to celebrate with the parish, and pray for Rev. Norbert as he begins this new phase of his ministry.

Come be a judge!  Free attendance to sample and judge the entries.  Tickets are required so please register for tickets (free) before August 26.   Email us at email@stedmundscalgary.org or call (403) 288-6331 to register for tickets or to let us know if you'd like to still enter as a cook -- we have lots of room for entries!.  Support the Backpacks For Kids program by bringing a donation to fill a backpack for children whose families might not otherwise be able to provide the supplies that their children need for the beginning of school.  More information is available on our website at stedmundscalgary.org.  Come join us for a fun-filled evening and sample some awesome Chili!

Ordinations:

Matthew Perreault,  currently serving as a Theological Intern at Holy Cross, Calgary, and Jerrod McCormack of St. Peter, Calgary will be ordained to the order of Deacons on Friday, August 3, 2018 at Holy Cross, Calgary (2828 - 19th St NW) at 7:00 pm

Please pray that God will bless Matthew and Jerrod as they begin this new phase of their ministries, and consider attending to support them.

The Diocese will be holding a Pensions Study Day on Thursday, September 6, 2018 from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm.  All members of the General Synod Pension Plan (both clergy and lay) and their spouses are invited and encouraged to attend.  The Study Day will be held at Christ Church Calgary (3602 - 8th Street SW) and , although there is no charge to attend, participants are asked to register by contacting Christ Church (phone: (403) 243-4680; email: office@christchurchcalgary.org) prior to August 31 so that lunch arrangements can be made.

The Study Day will consist of two presentations.  The first one from 10:00 am until 12:00 noon will see Judy Robinson, our National Directory of Pensions talking (mostly) about the General Synod Pension Plan.  If time permits, other national church plans (disability, etc.) may also be discussed.  The second presentation from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm will have a representative from Service Canada talking about the Canada Pension Plan and the Old Age Security plan.

The 56th Annual Flower Festival will be held at Christ Church, Millarville on Saturday, July 14 and Sunday, July 15.

A Tea featuring scones, homemade strawberry jam and whipped cream will be served at the Church House, only on Saturday, July 14 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm.  Cost is $6.00 per person, $3.00 for children 6 and under.  Strawberry Recipe Cookbooks and jars of strawberry jam will be available for purchase.

As usual, the church, grounds, and cemetery will be beautifully decorated with flowers.  Donations of potted plants, floral arrangements and cut flowers are needed.  If you can help provide these, please call Cathie Scatterty at (403) 938-7717.  Flowers should be brought to the church on Friday evening (July 13) around 6:00 pm.  Children are welcome to help place flowers on the graves in the cemetery.

The Christ Church Millarville Ladies Guild is responsible for organizing the Tea, decorating the church and grounds, and helping serve at the Tea.  They appreciate the help of the Millarville Horticultural Society and members of the local community.

View the flowers again at our Church Service on Sunday, July 15 at 11:30 am.

Everyone is invited to attend.

A special Eucharist in celebration of Education for Ministry (EfM)'s Class of 2018 will be held at St. Stephen Anglican Church (1121 - 14th Avenue SW, Calgary) on Sunday, June 10 at 7:00 pm.  A time of refreshment and fellowship will follow the service.  All are warmly invited, including past and present students of EfM or anyone interested in learning more about this program.

EfM is a small group adult theological education program that equips and encourages lay people in fulfilling their baptismal vows as ministers of Christ in the world.

For more information, please contact Jennifer at (403) 804-2768, by email at efmststephens@shaw.ca, or go to www.efmcanada.ca.

A Marriage Preparation Workshop for up to five couples is being offered on Saturday, June 2 from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.  This workshop is for those seeking marriage preparation with reference to the Anglican tradition.  This is being held at the Cochrane Wellness Connection Centre at All Saints Anglican Church (404 - 4th Avenue North, Cochrane).  For further information or to register, please go to www.relatewellcounselling.ca or contact the Rev. Brian Way at brian@relatewellcounselling.ca or call (403) 648-0682.

"Tuba or not Tuba" - a Spring Concert by the Cappy Smart Band and Altius Brass will be held at 2:00 pm on Sunday, April 29 at St. Paul Anglican Church (7 Sunmills Green SE).  Featured performances by Mark Lennon - Rhapsody for Euphonium by James Curnow, and J.F. Cotnoir - Fantasia for Tuba by James Curnow.  Tickets at the door: $15 for Adults; $10 for Seniors and Free for 18 and Under.

Save the Date:  All women are invited to the 2018 Anglican Church Women Annual Conference, being held Friday and Saturday, April 20 & 21, 2018, hosted this year by the ladies from Gleichen at St. Andrew Anglican Church (219 - 4th Avenue, Gleichen).  Guest Speaker will be The Right Rev. Sidney Black, Indigenous Bishop for Treaty Seven Territory.  For more information, contact Linda Holt at (403) 734-2130 or email lin-sid@telus.net.  The Registration Form can be found at www.acwcalgarydiocese. com

Due to a lack of response to the opportunity to take a bus to the Young Sojourners event at Sorrento this May long weekend, we are cancelling our trip.  We will offer this opportunity again next year.

Reaching Out in the Storm: Compassionate Approaches to Living with Chronic Pain and Illness

St. Michael's Spiritual Centre

709 - 7th Street, Canmore

Friday, April 27 from 6:30 - 9:00 pm and Saturday, April 28 from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm

This Conference of hope, community and resources offers speakers sharing their journeys, pastoral responses, worship, prayer, and sessions with expert caregivers.  Admission is $30 per person (includes lunch and refreshments).  To register or for more information, email reachingoutinthestorm@gmail.com

Hit the Ground Kneeling!

Saturday, May 12, 2018 - 9:00 am to 2:30 pm

All Saints Anglican Church, 404 - 4th Avenue N, Cochrane, AB

Join Bishop Stephen Cottrell as he discusses God's invitation to "Hit the Ground Kneeling!"  What difference can prayer make to our daily lives?  How can we pray in a more effective manner?  How can we feel more comfortable in prayer?

Bishop Cottrell is a well-known author, and as part of Springboard, the Archbishop of Canterbury's evangelism team, he is a sought-out speaker and presenter.  It is our pleasure and delight to have him with us!

This is a Conference you do not want to miss!

Register Today!  Email to bettynadurak@gmail.com

(Please remember to list any and all dietary restrictions when you register.)

The Anglican Diocese of Calgary seeks a Director of Finance.  This is a permanent full-time position with a competitive salary, pension and benefits.  The Director of Finance provides leadership in all areas of finance including accounting and administration.  A recognized professional accounting designation (or equivalent experience) and a minimum of five years management experience in finance, accounting and administration is required, preferably in a non-profit setting.  A detailed position description outlining all facets of the job, working relationships within the diocesan organization and special abilities desired is available from The Ven. J. Barry Foster at bfoster@calgary.anglican.ca

Applications will be received until April 30, 2018 and will include a current resume and three references.  All applications are gratefully received but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Please join us on Monday, May 14 for our next “Companions of the Bishop” dinner. The dinner will be held at the Ranchmen’s Club in Calgary with guest speaker Primate Fred Hiltz. We are pleased to have the Primate with us to present his thoughts on the theme “The Church In and For the World."

This fund-raising event is for the Bishop’s Discretionary Fund, which covers expenses that the Bishop incurs that are not covered by the Diocesan budget, especially in supporting clergy of the Diocese.

This will be an opportunity to support the Bishop's Discretionary Fund financially with a suggested donation of $250.  Charitable donation receipts will be issued by the Diocese automatically for donations over $25.  The cost of the dinner is $75 per person (no receipt).

Any questions can be directed to Marcus Herrel at herrelmarc@gmail.com

Dinner and/or donation forms can be obtained here.

The Church of the Good Shepherd (408 - 38th Street SW, Calgary) will be conducting this service celebrating the Resurrection.  Following the BAS liturgy of the lighting of the Paschal candle, reading the story of redemption, the renewal of baptismal vows, and the celebration of the Eucharist, all surrounded by inspiring music, we will join our hearts and voices together to proclaim the victory of Christ.  After the service, we will continue the celebration by sharing in a potluck meal.

For more information, please contact the Rev. Derwyn Costinak at (403) 246-8123 or email derwyn@anglicangoodshepherd.ca

There will be a Blessing of the Oils Service on March 27 (Tuesday of Holy Week), at the Cathedral of the Redeemer, Calgary, beginning at 10:30 am. 

The Anglican Parish of Christ Church, Elbow Park, Calgary, seeks applications for the position of Verger, full time.  Christ Church is a strong, active congregation that is committed to building up the body of Christ through liturgy, proclamation, faith formation, life-long learning, community involvement and outreach, justice advocacy, and ministry for and with all ages.

Under the supervision of the Incumbent and in collaboration with parish leaders and committed members, the Verger will contribute to the above as they:

- maintain our buildings, equipment and grounds in a clean, safe and functional condition                      

- help the community's parish home reflect the importance of our faith in Jesus Christ

- help to welcome members of the parish and public into our worship, fellowship and work

This position is an opportunity to enjoy being part of a multi-staff parish team, and work and serve with members whose ministry arises from a variety of strong life experience and diverse community involvement.  The successful candidate will have experience in building and grounds maintenance, demonstrated skills in public interaction, and strong organizational skills to serve in the complexities of a busy church community and its partnerships in the broader community.

The verger will work Sundays, and Tuesday to Friday, occasionally supporting special events and worship beyond these hours as part of the parish team.

The position is available immediately.  Applications will be received until April 22, 2018.  To apply, please respond with a letter of introduction, resume and three references to The Rev. David Pickett, Incumbent, at rector@christchurchcalgary.org.

Youth & young adults of the Diocese of Calgary are invited to go to this exciting program over the May long weekend.  The theme for this year's program is "Where Words Leave Off, Music Begins..." and will be led by Kevin Zakresky and Andrew Halladay.  Please click here for detailed information about the program, how to register and transportation to Sorrento.  Please click here to find the diocesan waiver forms required to attend. 

If you have any questions, please contact the Rev. Charmaine Evans at deacon@ststephenscalgary.org or the Rev. Natasha Brubaker at natasha.stmartins@telus.net./media/files/upload/Sorrento Young Sojourners 2018.pdf

Images of Spirituality is an Ecumenical Women's Gathering from April 6 to 8, 2018, at the Entheos Retreat Centre.

The theme this year is Holy Women Inspired by God.

Come and learn from the stories of Holy Women from the past and allow yourself to be encircled by God's love, to pray, meditate, adventure into art, writing, music, dreams and visions.

Session Leader is Shirley Cunningham, a visionary artist and author of Chasing God and Kissed by God: Holy Women Create!

Worship Leader is the Rev. Julia Kimmett.  Julia has been in ministry for 24 years in Calgary and Okotoks and has taken mission teams to Africa and the Dominican Republic.

More information and registration forms can be found at www.imagesofspirituality.ca or contact Barb Romain at (403) 272-1950.

Walk in solidarity with our brothers and sisters experiencing homelessness by joining the Coldest Night of the Year Walk on February 24, 2018.  We are walking to support Bankview Apartments and Feed the Hungry.

Join your congregation's team for this walking adventure in support of these great programs!  Or start a team for your church by registering to walk or volunteer at www.coldestnightoftheyear.org

For more information, contact Samantha Jones, Calgary Location Director at samantha.jones@calgarydiocese.ca; (403) 218-5531, on Facebook at @ColdestNightoftheYearCalgary or on Twitter at @CNOY_yyc

The Most Rev. Greg Kerr-Wilson seeks a full-time Incumbent priest for St. Peter, Okotoks.  This parish, located in a community of about 28,000 people just south of Calgary, covers all age groups with an average age of 50 plus, and currently averages about 85 people.  The Parish ethos expresses the Anglican Tradition with an evangelical and charismatic emphasis.  The worship expression is contemporary, making use of a variety of liturgies and music.  There is one worship service on Sunday, at 10:00 am.  The Parish Mission statement says, "As part of God's global family, we are ordinary people striving to live out and share God's rescue plan, helping and encouraging each other to become mature in the faith of Jesus."

Further information about St. Peter's and Okotoks can be obtained through a variety of links at https://goo.gl/weXRa9

A Profile is available upon request from Carol Tubman, Secretary to the Archbishop, at ctubman@calgary.anglican.ca

Applications will be received until March 31, 2018 and should be sent to the Ven. J. Barry Foster, Executive Archdeacon, at bfoster@calgary.anglican.ca.  Applications should include a current resume, a response to the Profile and a statement of reasons for wanting to be Incumbent at St. Peter's.

A free three-hour workshop, led by Joan Braun, lawyer, mediator and social worker, will be held Saturday, April 28 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, at St. Peter Anglican Church (903 - 75th Avenue SW, Calgary).  Session One is entitled Preventing Financial Fraud, and covers strategies and tips on how legal documents such as wills, powers of attorney and advanced directives can protect your wishes later in life.  Session Two is entitled Intervention, and gives strategies that friends and family can use to reach out or intervene in situations where an older adult is a victim of financial abuse.  Learn how to protect yourself and others who have been or could be affected by this issue.  This event is sponsored by St. Peter's and St. Martin Anglican Churches, Calgary.  To register, call St. Peter's at (403) 252-0393.  For more information, contact The Rev. Natasha Brubaker at (403) 249-3014. 

Thinking Differently About Helping

A Panel Discussion and Q&A Session

February 6, 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm

St. Barnabas Anglican Church - 1407 - 7th Avenue NW, Calgary   (403) 283-3035 or https;//www.stbarnabas.ca

Is what we are doing helping or just letting us feel good, but possibly making things worse?

Special presenter will be Shirley Purves, CEO of Aspen Family & Community Network Society, which works to help people make sustainable positive change in their lives.

Panel discussion and Q&A session to include Rod Brown of Common Good, and Luke Krueger of VA Angels International.

Reception to follow

We are pleased to announce that Deacon Larry Waterchief of St. John, Siksika will be ordained as Priest  on Saturday, January 27 at The Arbour on Siksika at 11:00 am.  Please pray for him as he begins this new ministry.

 

Visio Divina: Seeing the Word with The Saint John's Bible

At 7:00 pm on Thursdays during Lent, St. Edmund's, Calgary (8336 - 34th Avenue NW) is offering Visio Divina using The Saint John's Bible.  While Lectio Divina is a method of praying with scripture, Visio Divina is a method for praying with images or other media.  The Saint John's Bible is the first completely handwritten and illuminated Bible to have been commissioned since the invention of the printing press.  Following the Rule of St. Benedict, The Saint John's Bible invites readers of the Word to "listen...with the ear of your heart" and to "see with the eyes of faith."

Thursday, February 15: The Baptism of Jesus (Mark 1:4-11)

Thursday, February 22: Call of the Disciples (John 1:35-42)

Thursday, March 1: Sower and the Seed (Mark 4:1-9)

Thursday, March 8: The Transfiguration (Mark 9:2-8)

Thursday March 15: Raising of Lazarus (John 11:17, 20-27)

Thursday March 22: The Crucifixion (Luke 23:33-46)