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.

The Coldest Night of the Year Sponsored Walk is on Saturday, February 23. There are various ways to support this effort to help the vulnerable and needy in our city.  All funds raised go to Feed the Hungry and KAIROS.  Parishes can register their own team, individuals can walk themselves or with friends, or anyone can join Marlene Wiens who has already registered a team Anglicans on the Move. Marlene says, ”CNOY is a lot of fun and so valuable - would you join me? Invite your friends as well. Just click this team page link to begin.”  

If you have any questions please contact Alison Longson at pwrdfcalgary.@telus.net  or Marlene Wiens at wiens.me@gmail.com  

The broadcast from Rev. Dr. Jesse Zink, President of the Montreal Theological College will be viewed at three locations: in Calgary at Holy Nativity Anglican Church (12707 Bonaventure Drive SE); in Red Deer at St. Luke Anglican Church (4929 - 54th Street); in Taber at St. Theodore Anglican Church (5120 - 44th Street).  Archbishop Greg Kerr-Wilson will be in attendance to welcome attendees at the Calgary location.  More information can be found here.

Please bring a bag lunch.  A suggested donation of $10 - $15 will help to defray costs.

For more information, contact Elizabeth McLennan at eliz.mclennan@gmail.com or The Rev. Pilar Gateman at pgateman@calgary.anglican.ca

This year's Service has been written by the World Day of Prayer Committee of Slovenia.  Following the Service, there will be a lunch of soup and buns.  All are welcome!

If you are interested in participating in the Service (we will need Greeters and people to sit at the Registration Table) or in providing soup or buns, please contact the Parish Office at (403) 256-1428 or email office@stpaulscalgary.ca.

The Rev. Sam Allberry will be giving a talk on how the Church can engage, empower and uplift singles in our community, on Friday, March 8 at 7:00 pm, at All Saints Anglican Church, Cochrane.  Singles, whether unmarried, divorced or widowed represent a large percentage of our church congregations.

Rev. Allberry is a speaker and writer with The Zacharias Trust, a consulting editor for The Gospel Coalition, and a Visiting Professor at Cedarville University in Ohio.

Please RSVP to sonya@allsaintscochrane.org

South - March 2, 2019 - St. Augustine, Lethbridge

Calgary - March 9 - Holy Trinity, Calgary

North - March 16 - St. Luke, Red Deer

There will be brief presentations from our Archbishop, Executive Officer, Director of Finance and Rural Missioner, followed by a Q&A.

9:30 am start and ending around 3:00 pm.  Lunch will be provided.

We encourage Wardens, Treasurers, and Lay Ministers or those seeking to be Lay Ministers to please attend, particularly if you are new to this role.

Please RSVP with the date and/or location you would like to attend to pgateman@calgary.anglican.ca so we have correct numbers for food.

Join Archbishop Greg and the Anglican Fellowship of Prayer on March 23 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at St. Francis of Assisi Anglican Church in Airdrie for a day of Lenten meditations and prayer. Our relationship with God is one of the most important relationships we have.  Yet so often the frenetic activity of life leaves us with little time to meditate on this.   This Lenten Season, why not take one day to re-connect with God's presence in your life.

Connect with Jesus. Pray with the Community.  Sooth your soul.        

Please register by emailing FellowshipPrayerCalgary@gmail.com.  Please list all dietary needs with Registration.

Michael Harvey, of Unlocking the Growth fame and the Back to Church Movement, will be in the Diocese of Calgary from Thursday evening, May 23 to Sunday, May 26.

Thursday, May 23 - St. Peter, Calgary

Friday, May 24 - to be determined

Saturday, May 25 - St. Alban, Brooks

Sunday, May 26 - St. George, Calgary

If your parish would like to host Michael for a workshop on the Friday, please contact ctubman@calgary.anglican.ca. Michael is a dynamic speaker with enthusiasm and humor, and provides exciting ideas for church growth.   An opportunity to hear and work with him is truly a blessing.

The Annual Returns that each parish must fill out and submit to the Diocesan Office can be found on our website under Resources/Documents/Annual Return Forms, and we offer fillable forms as well that can be emailed in to the office.  For the Financial Reports, parishes can submit an Income Statement and a Balance Sheet.  Any questions can be directed to the Director of Finance, Lorraine Betts at lbetts@calgary.anglican.ca

Thank you so much to those of you who have sent your Annual Returns in already!  We really appreciate your feedback on the reduced forms.

Missional Footprint Documents
You will notice that there is a document titled “Missional Footprint” which we added to the list of Annual Reporting for 2019. This document can be completed around the time of Annual Statistical Reporting if that works best for your parish.
Our last Synod gave us a mandate to focus on Mission. So, we have created this feedback form which will give us an idea of how your parishes are already carrying out Mission and Ministry. It will also allow us to work with you to achieve your goals and overcome any challenges in this area.  What we have seen so far has given us real hope and a sense of how to help us all move into a missional mindset.  Bless you all in your Kingdom work!
If you have any questions about the form or process, please contact pgateman@calgary.anglican.ca

A look at Archbishop Greg's activities over the next few weeks:

Saturday, March 2 - Town Hall Meeting, St. Augustine, Lethbridge

Sunday, March 3 - Confirmation Service at St. James, Calgary

Saturday, March 9 - Town Hall Meeting, Holy Trinity, Calgary

Saturday, March 16 - Town Hall Meeting, St. Luke, Red Deer

Thursday, March 7 - Investment Committee (1:30 pm)

Thursday, March 14 - Compensation Committee (10:00 am)

Thursday, March 14 - Investment Committee (1:30 pm)

Tuesday, March 19 - Diocesan Council (10:00 am)

The Rev. Peter Norman will be retiring as Incumbent of St. Luke, Calgary as of February 28.

The Rev. Brian Pearson will be retiring as Incumbent of St. Stephen, Calgary as of February 28.

We thank them for their service.  Please keep Peter and Brian in your prayers as they begin new phases of their ministries.

The Cathedral Church of the Redeemer: 

Hymnathon Fundraiser: Saturday, February 23, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm  The Choir of the Cathedral will attempt to sing 100 hymns from Common Praise in the Cathedral as a fundraiser.  All are welcome to come sing with us in the pews.  $10 per person - valid for multiple entries throughout the day.  For a list of the hymns we will sing and approximate schedule (so you can plan to be present for your favourites!), click here.  Light refreshments will be available for purchase.

Christ Church, Calgary:

Families of Faith Workshop: February 23, from 9:30 to 11:30 am  Based on Traci Smith's Faithful Families: Creating Sacred Moments at Home, Deanna Witwer of Christ Church and Yvonne Kern of St. James Anglican will present a 2-hour workshop to help families incorporate simple yet meaningful faith practices into daily lives, looking at traditions, ceremonies and simple spiritual practices to equip and inspire families of all ages.  Childcare will be provided.  Cost is $25 per family. To register or for more information, click here.  

St. Paul, Calgary:

All are invited to attend a Celtic Service of Meditation on St. Cannera, on Sunday, February 24 at 7:00 pm.  Refreshments to follow.

St. George, Turner Valley:

The Meota Parish, consisting of St. George, Turner Valley, Christ Church, Millarville and St. James, Priddis, will be holding a Pancake Supper on Tuesday, March 5, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, at St. George's Parish Hall.  Everyone is welcome.  No charge, but a donation basket will be available.  

Holy Cross, Calgary: 

Lectio Divina: All are invited to The Anglican Parish of Holy Cross for an evening of silence, prayer and biblical meditation.   An Evening of Lectio Divina will be held on the second Tuesday of every month, starting at 6:30 pm, next on March 12.  Everyone is welcome.  

John Bell - Ancient and Ever-New: Spirituality in the 21st Century March 22 to 24

John L. Bell is a preacher, hymnwriter, composer, lecturer and broadcaster.  An ordained minister of the Church of Scotland and a member of the Iona Community, John is a member of the committee that produced the ground-breaking Church Hymnary 4.  He has produced many collections of liturgy, scripts, sermons and reflections, original hymns and songs, and three collections of songs of the World Church, and is primarily concerned with the renewal of congregational worship at a grass-roots level.  He will give a Friday evening lecture, "Ancient and Ever New...an Introduction to Celtic Spirituality" on March 22, a Saturday workshop entitled "Music, Liturgy and Imagination" on March 23, and will preach at St. Laurence on Sunday, March 24 at 10:00 am.  Early-bird pricing (until March 1) is $100 for Friday and Saturday, with Saturday's lunch included; $25 for Friday only, and $90 for Saturday only.  To register, click here.

For both above events, registration can also be done by calling (403) 249-6184 ext 2.

Interfaith Bible Study - The Book of Exodus

Wednesdays, until February 27, from 1:00 to 2:30 pm, at a new location: B'nai Tikvah (900  - 47th Avenue SW).  Bring a Bible and a sense of adventure.

Theological Shifts, Shake-Ups and Rumblings in the 21st Century: Wednesdays from March 13 to April 10, 1:00 - 2:30 pm   Led by The Rev. Anna Greenwood-Lee and The Rev. Christine Conkin,  this series will start with the premise outlined by Phyllis Tickle in her book, The Great Emergence that the Church and society today are undergoing a shift of the size and significance which we have not seen since the Reformation.  We will then talk about some of the changes already happening and some that might be coming, and what these shifts and changes might mean to how we understand the authority of the Bible, the authority of science, the authority of Jesus, and the authority of the head and the heart. No charge but please register by emailing adminassist@stlaurence.

For more information on Wisdom Centre events click here.

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.

Upcoming Programs:

Lenten Quiet Day: Saturday, March 9, 9:15 am to 3:30 pm

Enter into the season of Lent with a quiet day of worship, prayer, reflection, silence and sharing.  Join Karen Wold (Spiritual Direction training at FCJ), the Rev. Deacon Elizabeth Short (All Saints, Cochrane; St. Michael, Canmore), Alicia Dykstra (King's Fold Retreat Centre), and guests from the Calgary Association of Spiritual Exercises Apostolate.  To register, call (403) 660-5636 or email elizabeth@en-courage.ca.  Suggested donation is $30 (includes lunch).

Grief Support for Loss of a Loved One: 6 weeks, beginning Monday, March 11, 1:30 to 3:00 pm

The purpose of this group is to gather people together who have lost a loved one.  Elizabeth creates an atmosphere of safety and confidentiality that allows you to share aspects of your grief, help you make sense of this difficult time in your life, and move from a place of loss to a new way of being.  Suggested cost of $120 (pay what you are able).  For more information or to register, call (403) 660-5636, or email allsaintsretreatcentre@outlook.com.

Mindfulness and Meditation: beginning Tuesday, March 12, 6:30 to 7:30 pm

Give yourself the gift of time for quiet and contemplation each week.  Spend an hour connecting with the Divine, being still, and finding fellowship and connection.

The Parish of Holy Cross, Calgary has six burial plots in Mountain View Cemetery for sale.  Replacement valued $3885 to $7245 each.  Contact John at (403) 288-7636.

Anyone wishing to continue receiving paper issues of the Anglican Journal by mail must confirm their subscription by June 1.  A toll-free number has been set up for calls: 1-866-333-0959.  In addition, parishioners can email yes@national.anglican.ca or confirm by mail at: Anglican Journal, 80 Hayden St, Toronto, ON   M4Y 3G2   You may also fill in the on-line form, available here.

Your cooperation is appreciated and will help the Anglican Church of Canada update its membership lists.

Hospice Calgary:

A free educational series will be offered beginning in March.  "Dying to Know" provides practical information about Hospice and Palliative Care, Advance Care Planning, practical care in the home and other topics.  For more information, contact Elaine Munce at elaine.munce@hospicecalgary.ca

Sorrento Centre Summer Programs:

Now is the time to start planning your summer visit to Sorrento in the beautiful Shuswap.  Click here to visit the website and review summer offerings.  We look forward to welcoming you to the Centre!

“Almighty God, giver of all good gifts, look on your Church with grace, and guide the minds of those who shall choose a Primate for our beloved Church, that we may receive a faithful servant who will care for your people and support us in our ministries; through Jesus Christ our Lord.”

Please remember in your prayers:

- those who are sick or suffering

- those who have died and those who mourn

- 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.