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Your Weekly Update
We are interested in what is happening in your parish and would love to highlight those events and news in our newsfeed. We look forward to your contributions - feel free to forward your event announcements, your parish news, your stories. Send in your details and pictures to ctubman@calgary.anglican.ca. |
Diocesan Announcements
Appointments: Archbishop Greg is pleased to appoint The Rev. Anthony (Tony) Grainger as Interim Priest-in-Charge at St. James, Calgary as of September 1. Archbishop Greg is pleased to appoint The Rev. Jerrod McCormack as Honorary Assistant at St. Barnabas, Calgary, and The Right Rev. Derek Hoskin as Honorary Assistant at St. George, Calgary, effective September 1. Please pray for all of these clergy as they begin these new ministries.
Deconsecration: The last service for the parish of St. Columba, Delburne and the deconsecration of the church building will be held on Sunday, August 18 at 4:00 pm. All Clergy who are able are asked to attend and alb. Color will be green. |
Archbishop Greg's Activities and Events
A look at Archbishop Greg's activities over the next few weeks: August 18 - Deconsecration Service, St. Columba, Delburne, 4:00 pm August 25 - Tri-Parish Regional Service, St. Ambrose, Redcliff, 10:00 am August 25 - Corn Roast at St. Edmund, Calgary, 5:00 pm followed by service at 7:00 pm September 1 - Confirmation Service, All Saints, Cochrane |
Audited Financial Statements are now available
The Audited Financial Statements for 2018 are now available on the Website, under Resources/Documents/Financial Information. |
Diocesan Committee Meetings
August 21 - Management Committee, Wednesday, August 21, 10:00 am August 27 - Property Committee, Tuesday, August 27, 2:00 pm |
Save the Date: Companions of the Bishop DinnerOctober 7, 2019 Planning has begun for our next “Companions of the Bishop” Dinner. This year's Dinner will be held at the Ranchmen’s Club in Calgary on October 7, at 7:00 pm. We are pleased to have Dr. Gordon T. Smith, President of Ambrose University, as our Guest Speaker. Please mark your calendars for this event. Information on tickets will be coming soon. |
Positions in the Diocese
Church of the Ascension, Coaldale: .3 position available Bow Valley - St. Michael, Canmore and St. George-in-the-Pines, Banff: Associate Priest, full time contract position For more information on these positions, please contact pgateman@calgary.anglican.ca.
Please pray for the parishes of St. Luke, Calgary and St. Stephen, Calgary as they discern new Incumbents. |
Education for Ministry2019/2020 Registration is Ongoing Education for Miinistry is a program of theological education for lay people. There are four years of study, but participants commit for one year at a time, meeting in small groups with a trained mentor. The program combines academic study with components to help participants take what they learn about Scripture, church history, theology and ethics into their own lives and hearts, supporting them to live out a vibrant baptismal ministry in the church and in the world. A second daytime class has been added, to begin in September. Registration is still open for this class. For more information, please contact ctubman@shaw.ca
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ACW Fall Retreat DaySaturday, October 19, St. Peter Anglican Church, Okotoks You are invited to a Women's Fall Retreat Day, hosted by the Anglican Church Women. The theme will be, "An Eye To See" led by the Rev. Dr. Norman Knowles, in a Visio Divina format using the Saint John's Bible. Visio Divina shares roots with the ancient practice of Lectio Divina, inviting one to encounter the Divine through images. 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." Saturday, October 19 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at St. Peter's, Okotoks. Please bring a bag lunch. To register, click here or text/call 1 (403) 678-1163. |
Parish Events
Cathedral Church of the Redeemer, Calgary: Section Lead Positions for the Cathedral Choir: Applications are now open for Section Lead vocal positions at the Cathedral (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, and Bass) for the 2019/2020 season. Full details are available here. The initial review of applications has begun. Applications will be considered until all positions are filled. For further information, please contact the Director of Music, Dr. Neil Cockburn.
St. Edmund, Calgary: Summer services and events: A reminder that St. Edmund's, Bowness is once again changing our service times for August to an evening service at 7:00 pm. (There will be no morning services.) If you are out camping on the weekend, travelling, or have company in town this summer and find it difficult to make it back on Sunday morning for a regular service, feel free to pop in for one of our evening services. We will have a variety of Eucharist services, evening prayers and Celtic evening prayers throughout the summer. Everyone is welcome. For information, email us here or call (403) 288-6331. Sunday, August 25: 1st Annual Corn Roast. 5:00 pm followed by our 7:00 pm evening service. Tickets are free: please email us here or call (403) 288-6331.
St. Cyprian, Lacombe: St. Cyprian's will be celebrating the 125th Anniversary of the Parish on September 8 at 10:00 am. The Service will be followed by a potluck luncheon. All are welcome to join us in celebration. |
Missional FootprintsSharing Mission and Outreach Each week, a parish profile will be posted, briefly describing the Missional work that is taking place at the Parish level. This week we will look at Christ Church, Calgary. The Mission Action Plan for Christ Church is reflected in every ministry and activity in their parish, and there are many. Programs and events occur seven days a week, drawing the faith community both inside and outside the church doors. The parish reported, "We recognize the mission field isn't just outside our doors...it's in our pews and not just with newcomers." Such examples of outreach and service are: "Cafe" events with guest speakers, bible study, the Families of Faith workshop, sacred music, sponsorship of refugees, PWRDF projects, involvement with CUPS, sandwich making for the drop-in centre, participation with Calgary Alliance for the Common Good and The Wisdom Centre, a church preschool, and an expanded pastoral team providing sacramental care of seniors, shut-ins and those in hospital. This is just to name a few. We congratulate Christ Church, and praise God for all they do. |
Items to Give Away
The Anglican Parish of St. Mark & St. Philip has two solid oak 12-foot pews with kneelers (taken apart), one Baptismal font and five oak kneelers that need a home. For information and to view photos, please contact office@parishofstmstp.com. |
Wisdom Centre Events
Save the Date: Brian McLaren, November 1-3. Brian is an author, speaker, activist and public theologian. He is a leader in The Convergence Network, where he is developing an innovative mentoring program for pastors, church planters and lay leaders. Tickets are now on sale for this event. Save the Date: Matthew Fox, January 17-19. Matthew is a spiritual theologian, an Episcopal/Anglican priest and an activist for gender justice and eco-justice. Author of 37 books, he is one of the most important theologians of our time, and it is a real coup that we have persuaded him to come to Calgary. More info on Matthew can be found here. For information on tickets for Brian McLaren, Matthew Fox and other Wisdom Centre events, click here. |
All Saints Retreat Centre, Cochrane
The All Saints Family Centre Society is a registered non-profit society connected to All Saints Anglican Church in Cochrane, providing community outreach. We offer a variety of courses, workshops and retreats, as well as space for rent for courses, speakers and retreat days. For more information or a tour of the facility, please contact Elizabeth Short at (403) 660-5636, or email Karen and Elizabeth at allsaintsretreatcentre@outlook.com. Grief Support for Loss of a Loved One: Elizabeth Short, Director of En-Courage, will be offering another six-week course. Please contact her at elizabeth@en-courage.ca or call (403) 660-5636 to indicate dates/times you would prefer. When a group is put together, dates/times for the next session will be confirmed. Suggested price of $120 for 6 sessions. |
Understanding and Overcoming Global Forms of Violence Against WomenSaturday, September 21, 9:30 to 2:30, Ambrose University Understanding and Overcoming Global Forms of Violence Against Women is a one-day workshop exploring various root causes of violence against women that highlights innovative and Kingdom-bringing responses, featuring case studies from Samaritan's Purse Canada's work with women around the world. Cost: $69 early bird registration; $79 regular (includes snacks and lunch) Sign up by visiting Eventbrite.ca (search "Ambrose University") |
Companions alongside the Sisters of St. John the Divine
The Anglican Sisterhood of St. John the Divine invites women of any denomination, from the age of 21 and up, to travel as Companions along an ancient path, from September 2020 to July 2021. The program is for women who have: a desire to deepen their relationship with God, a willingness to follow Jesus in his radical obedience, and an openness to the leading of the Holy Spirit in the path of life; membership in the Body of Christ, whether through baptism or intention, and regular participation in some spiritual or religious community; and the ability to live creatively with others in community. Room and board are provided by the Sisterhood. Companions, in turn, use their gifts to share in the work of ministry. Participants learn a love for prayer, practice the presence of God while working alongside the Sisters, and grow in wisdom and knowledge through spiritual formation classes for the Companions and if desired, through courses at Wycliffe College. For more information and applications, contact Sister Constance Joanna at (416) 226-2201 x 316 or companions@ssjd.ca. |
Beyond the Diocese
Accomodation available in Edmonton for students: Christ Church Anglican Church in Edmonton has recently taken the old rectory and turned it into affordable Christian housing for university students. Rooms will be available in September. To apply or for more information, please click here.
Sorrento Centre: Two full-time positions: Winter Youth Leadership Development program co-ordinator: click here for details. Sorrento Centre farm manager: click here for details. September 13-15, we are delighted to welcome Len Desroches to Sorrento for a three-day retreat called Sister Water and the Sultan: an exploration of the lessons from Francis of Assisi for the 21st century. Click here for details.
Camp Kuriakos: September 13-15: Retreat of our Own: Dr. Faith Nostbakken presents A Tapestry of Sacred Stories: Yours, Mine, God's. To register, click here. |
Prayer Requests
Please remember in your prayers: - those who are sick or suffering, especially Leanne, Dana and family, and RJ. - those who have died and those who mourn - the victims of the violence and natural disasters - our Companion Diocese of the Windward Islands, and their Bishop Leopold Friday Request a prayer: Send prayer requests to ctubman@calgary.anglican.ca to let us know how we can pray for you. We will only use first names which will be removed after two or three weeks. We will also pray for you during our regular Chapel services each week. Please ensure that you have permission from those whose names you are submitting for prayer, and that they understand their name will be made public to all who subscribe to the Newsletter.
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