Clergy Move:

Archbishop Greg is pleased to announce that he has appointed The Rev. Dr. Pilar Gateman to be the new Incumbent for the Parish of St. Benedict, High River as of August 1.  We ask for your prayers for Pilar as she transitions to this new role, and ask God to bless the parish as they journey together.

New Email Address:

Please be advised that the previous email for our Registrar and Interim Executive Officer, Rev. Deacon Charmaine Evans, has been compromised.  Her new email is now Officer@calgary.anglican.ca. No email will arrive at the Registrar address.

Please make the necessary changes to your address books.

July 19 to 27 - Holidays

July 28 to August 3 - Study Leave

August 4 to 9 - Sacred Circle Gathering in Calgary

Please hold Archbishop Greg in your prayers as he serves as our Bishop and Metropolitan.

St. Stephen's is a welcoming and diverse Christian Community at the heart of Calgary's Beltline neighbourhood.  We seek a part-time, contract Music Director to join us this fall.  Working under the direction of the Rector, you will lead a dynamic music ministry.  We have a vocal choir, a grand piano and a three-manual Casavant pipe organ with 27 ranks.  Experience with Anglican, Roman Catholic or Lutheran liturgies and a music diploma or degree are desirable.

Please forward a resume with a covering letter and three references to ststephenscalgarystaffposition@gmail.com by Monday, August 18.  Note that we will be reviewing applications in late August and early September on a rolling basis until the position is filled.  If you are selected for an interview and audition, we will be in touch with more information no earlier than late August.

St. Peter's Calgary invited the neighbours to "Y'all come" to our Stampede Breakfast July 6, and, hoo doggies did they ever take us up on it! At least 300 people dined on our flapjacks & sausages (and more) and jumped in our bouncy castle, played games & made crafts in our Kids' Corral. (We went through 86 litres of pancake batter, 590 sausages and untold gallons of coffee!) We fed their spirits as well as their bellies, with toe-tappin' bluegrass Gospel tunes and a short & lively message about the Prodigal Tenderfoot and his ornery big brother. Rev. Bonnie and Rev. Rob couldn't be more grateful to the enormous posse of volunteers who stepped up to make the breakfast a success, or to our neighbours at Smile Studio Dental Clinic, for sponsoring the event. (Watch this highlight reel and scroll through these photos to see our gang of outlaws (and in-laws) in action!)

Yahoo – y'all come back next year!

Looking for a way to deepen your understanding of the Christian faith and enhance the connection between what you believe and how you live your daily life?  The Education for Ministry (EfM) program combines independent study and weekly small group discussions to provide a basic grounding in theology to Christian laypeople. The EfM curriculum explores the content and origins of Scripture, follows Church history from its earliest days, and examines issues in Christian theology. Group members engage in individual and group theological reflection throughout their studies to bring our different life experiences and perspectives into conversation with our faith, helping to discern God’s call to each of us. EfM is an extension program of an Episcopal theological school; there is a lot to read (including the whole Bible) but there are no exams. Students commit to one year at a time and those completing all four years of the program receive a certificate of completion.   

For more information on registration or this program, please contact Jennifer Solem at efmcalgary@outlook.com.  

Volunteers Needed - especially Drivers for August 4 and 10.

Sacred Circle, the main governing body of the Indigenous Anglican Church, will continue to give shape to the emerging self-governing institution when it meets Aug. 5-10 in Calgary, Alberta.

National Indigenous Archbishop Chris Harper says key topics will include working out the procedural structures needed to put its founding documents, Our Way of Life and the Covenant, into practice; discussing an equitable method of picking representatives to Sacred Circle from across Canada; analyzing the funding available to the Indigenous church; and potentially even choosing a new national Indigenous Archbishop.

How can you be part of this groundbreaking initiative?

We also need Greeters, document deliverers, first aiders, Elder attendants, and booth minders.  Can you help for four hours?  What day(s) could you come? Any day that works for you would work for us.

You will see firsthand the work of the Anglican Church in meeting the needs of all people and congregations who love God and desire to worship in their own unique and meaningful way.

Contact Lois Reid to offer your help and to make a difference at this conference.

There are no Ultreya gatherings for the months of June & July, but will return August 9 & 10 when the Cursillo community will be hosted by the folks out in Sundre.  An Ultreya will take place on Saturday, gathering at 4:00 pm at the historic Double N Ranch, with a 5:00 pm Potluck and the Ultreya to follow.  There is free camping with power hook-up at the Ranch.  Book your spot by calling (403) 638-6908.

Sunday at 11:00 am, we meet at the Greenwood Campground Gazebo for a Holy Communion Service, followed by a BBQ.  Burgers, buns, fixings and beverages provided - please bring a salad or dessert to share.  To stay at the Greenwood Campground, please call Jack at (403) 638-2130.

Also, a reminder that plans are already underway for both the Men’s and Ladies Cursillo Weekends coming this fall. Men’s weekend is October 30 to November 2, and the Women’s is November 6 to 9.  Fees are $295.00 for a double room, and $325.00 private.  Email Stew at stewp@telus.net for application forms.

Catholic Liturgicals is having a summer sale. Their vestments are reasonable quality for an amazing price point. 

Their website can be found here, and the sale page can be found here.

The 2026 Canadian Church Calendar is now available—marking the 120th anniversary of this long-standing resource! 

The Canadian Church Calendar is a deeply valued publication across Anglican households and sacristies from coast to coast to coast, even serving as a popular fundraising item in many parishes.

We’re also inviting photo submissions for the 2027 calendar and would love to see contributions from your diocese. Note that the deadline is earlier than usual this year: November 1, 2025. Submission guidelines and details are available at anglican.ca/about/calendar/submit-photos.

We did it – because of you.

Your compassion. Your generosity. Your willingness to act.

Together, we met our $250,000 goal for the Resilience Fund. And because of that, every dollar was matched. That means $500,000 is now on its way to communities across East Africa, bringing hope where it’s urgently needed.

But this moment is about more than money. It’s about what that money means.

• Children in Burundi will get the nutrition they need to survive. 
• Refugee families in Tanzania will find safety and care after months, even years, of uncertainty. 
• Women in Uganda who have survived gender-based violence will receive shelter, trauma counseling, legal aid – and the dignity of being heard.

In a year filled with sudden aid cuts and growing need, you stepped in. And the matching gift doubled your impact, multiplying healing and hope across entire communities. 

From all of us at Alongside Hope, and from the partners who work courageously on the frontlines:
Thank you. For standing with us. For showing up. For walking alongside hope.

The Diocese of Qu'Appelle is offering summer camps for all ages at Camp Harding in the beautiful Cypress Hills Provincial Park in southwest Saskatchewan.

Programs will be offered in July:

Medieval Family Weekend Camp from July 18 to 20

Teen Camp from July 20 to 25.

Please remember in your prayers:

- for peace within our country, and in the world, for victims of violence, war and natural disasters, and for areas of unrest and riots.  We ask for wise discernment in our leaders; 

- for the Anglican Communion, and for the selection of a new Archbishop of Canterbury;

- for the work of the General Synod, and for our new Primate, The Most Rev. Shane Parker;

- for our Companion Diocese of the Windward Islands;

- for those who are sick, suffering, isolated or in need.  We ask for prayers for Barbara, Maureen, Karen, Ruth and James, Kate, Rosemary, Patricia, Rob, Alan, Gloria, Joan, and James;

- for those who have died and those who mourn,  We ask the Lord's comfort and strength to those who have lost loved ones during the flooding in Texas;

- for the poor, the homeless, and the needy in our communities;

- for our Indigenous brothers and sisters, and their leaders in our diocese and country; 

- for refugees, remembering those fleeing regimes around the world.

Request a prayer:

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