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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.

 

 

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 - St. Peter, Okotoks

Saturday, May 25 - St. Alban, Brooks

Sunday, May 26 - St. George, Calgary

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.  Each of these workshops is open to everyone; anyone desiring to gain confidence in reaching out to others in faith and invitation is invited to attend.  Please contact the individual parishes for information.

This year, the Anglican church of St. Aldhelm in Vulcan will celebrate 100 years of service to the town and county of Vulcan.   The Centennial will be celebrated on Sunday, May 26 at 3:30 pm with a special service at St. Aldhelm's church, attended by the Archbishop.  There will be a reception and dinner at 5:00 pm at the Vulcan Senior Centre.  If you wish to attend this special celebration, please contact Wendy Theodore by Friday, May 17 at staldhelmchurch@gmail.com or (587) 370-1355.  We would love to see you there!

Brother Emile from the Community of Taize will be in Calgary to lead a public Taize Prayer.  Everyone is welcome to attend this free event - whether you've loved Taize music for years, or have never experienced this style of worship before.  Taize is an ecumenical Christian religious community in Burgundy, France known all over the world for their beautiful music and contemplative style of prayer.  

Learn more about the ecumenical Community of Taize in France.  Brought to you by the Anglican Fellowship of Prayer, please join us for this workshop. Taize is famous for its contemplative music and meditative style of worship, but they also do reconciliation work around the world, and have a deep-seated commitment to the poor.  This is an opportunity to learn more about Taize, lead Taize-style prayer (and sing in different languages), or consider possibly travelling to Taize one day.  The day will be a mix of worship, song, practice, Bible study and informative sessions dotted with real-life stories from someone who has spent a lot of time at Taize.

Workshop leader is the Rev. Clara King, Incumbent of St. George Anglican Church in NE Calgary.  She first went to Taize almost by accident in 2005 at the age of 24.  Not knowing what she was walking into, the experience of the Taize community and singing with 8,000 people that week changed her life.  Since then, she has been to Taize 9 times, lived there as a Permanent for 4 months, and travelled with Taize to Nairobi, Kenya and the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota.  

The workshop includes lunch.  A fee of $20 is asked to cover the cost.  Click here to register.

Join the global wave of prayer calling all Christians to pray for more people to come to know Christ, between Ascension Day, May 30 and Pentecost, June 9.  For more information, ideas to engage fellow Christians, and to register to pray, click here.

St. James Anglican Church will be celebrating its 50th Anniversary on Sunday, June 2, with an Open House and Homecoming on Saturday June 1 from 10 a.m. –  4 p.m. Over the years, St. James has served Ranchlands and the surrounding northwest Calgary communities in many ways, including Sunday School, youth group, Good Food Box, moms' groups, parenting classes and Bible studies.  Now, St. James welcomes the community to attend the Celebration Service and the Homecoming Open House.   For more information on the celebration, please click here. 

Mentors, students, past graduates and anyone interested in the Education for Ministry program are invited to join the EfM Community at a Eucharist celebration honoring the graduates of the 2018/2019 program, on Sunday evening, June 9 at 7:00 pm, at St. Barnabas Anglican Church, Calgary. 

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

May 11 - Service of Induction for St. Paul, Dinka

May 12 - Confirmation Service at St. Peter, Okotoks

May 16 - 19 - ACPO, FCJ Centre, Calgary 

May 26 - Confirmation Service, Christ Church, Millarville

May 26 - 100th Anniversary Service, St. Aldhelm, Vulcan

May 27 - 30 - Clergy Conference, Caroline

 

Archdeacon of Calgary: The Diocesan Office is pleased to announce that after much prayerful deliberation, Archbishop Greg has appointed The Rev. Pilar Gateman as the new Archdeacon of Calgary!  Let us keep Pilar in our prayers as she carries out her ministry as Executive Archdeacon.  A service of Collation will be announced shortly. 

New Parish: We are pleased to announce the establishment of the Parish of St. Paul, Dinka Anglican Church.  This has been a desire of the Dinka Congregation for many years, and we rejoice with our brothers and sisters of our newest parish.  A Service of Induction is planned for May 11 at 3:00 pm at St. Luke Anglican Church, Calgary.

Ordinations:  Diaconate: John Chuol of St. Paul Dinka, Calgary, currently a Theological Student at Emmanual St. Chad in Saskatoon, will be ordained to the Order of Deacons on The Eve of Pentecost, Saturday, June 8, at St. Luke, Calgary at 1:00 pm.   

Priesthood: The Rev. Deacons Carmen Maier, Rob Cowie, Jerrod McCormack, Matthew Perreault and Gerald Skeet will be ordained to the Order of Priests on Saturday, June 22, at the Cathedral Church of the Redeemer at 11:00 am. 

Holy Nativity, Calgary: The Rev. Brian Vickers has been appointed as Incumbent as of June 1.  A Service of Installation will be Tuesday, June 11 at 7:00 pm, at Holy Nativity.

St. Benedict, High River: The Rev. Sean Devlin has been appointed as part-time Incumbent.  A Service of Installation will be Wednesday, June 19 at 7:00 pm, at St. Benedict.

Please pray that God will bless them as they begin these new ministries, and consider attending to support them.  

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.  If you have not submitted your forms, please send them in as soon as possible.  Also, we would appreciate having your Missional Footprint forms in to our office at your earliest convenience.

Thank you so much to those of you who have sent your Annual Returns in already.

Friday May 10 - Investment Committee - Diocese Office (12:00 noon)

Wednesday, May 15 - Mission Action Plan Committee - Diocese Office (3:30 pm)

Thursday, May 23 - Anglican Fellowship of Prayer (9:30 am)

St. Barnabas, Medicine Hat:

Art Therapy: The Spring Session begins on May 6 and runs for six Mondays, in the Hall

Spring Rains Conference: Friday, May 10 & Saturday, May 11, Victory Lutheran Church and St. Barnabas will co-host this conference.  This year's theme is "Tending the Garden of Your Heart" with guest speaker Charles Pottie-Pate. 

More information on these and other activities at St. Barnabas can be found here.

 

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 May 14.  Everyone is welcome.  

 

St. Andrew, Calgary: 

Spring Concert Series:  St. Andrew's is hosting our "second annual" Lunchtime Spring Concert series. It begins Tuesday, May 14 and continues for 5 weeks at lunchtime (12:00 noon) for 45 minutes.  Free admission; donations accepted.  People are welcome to bring a lunch to enjoy while they listen to the music. We are fully accessible with a ramp entrance on our north side. 

May 14: Fromage Chaud: Linda Kitchin, violin and Darcy North, accordion

May 21: Adam Arnold, baritone; Adam Brousseau, bass baritone; Claire Butler, piano

May 28: Gianetta Baril, harp

June 4: Stephanie Soltice, violin and Kimberley-Ann Bartczak, piano

June 11: Nan Hughes Poole, Mezzo Soprano and Claire Butler, piano

For more information about the artists, click here.

 

St. Peter, Okotoks:

Creative Souls: This monthly event teaches a new crafting technique with ingenuity and fun.  May's theme is Tinted Resin Beach Scene, hosted by Pauline Baker.  Please join us to learn how to work with tinted resin to create a beach scene.  Bases are 12 x 18" ceramic tiles, included in the cost.  Also included is the resin, tints, sand, shells, instruction and lots of support and encouragement.  Saturday, May 25 at 1:00 pm, St. Peter Anglican Church, Okotoks.  Cost is $50.  Class size is maximum 12; supplies need to be pre-ordered, so please pre-register at pbakerrn@telusplanet.net.  

 

Christ Church, Calgary:

Christ Church Preschool is looking for an extraordinary early childhood educator who embodies the school's values of respect, responsibility and community, to join our team on a permanent part-time basis.  For information on our preschool, click here.

Qualification and Skills: Bachelor of Child Studies or Education, or Diploma in Early Childhood Education; open and caring, with the ability to guide student development physically, emotionally, intellectually and spiritually; strong team player, with the ability to team teach; a teaching style that is aligned with the Reggio Emilia approach to learning; articulate, and comfortable discussing issues with parents; current certification in First Aid/CPR; criminal record and Vulnerable Sector Check will be required.

Please send cover letter and resume to the Program Director at CCPSProgramDirector@christchurchcalgary.org

 

Church of the Ascension, Coaldale:  .3 position available

St. Stephen, Calgary:  Full time Incumbent position available.  More information can be found here.

For more information on these positions, please contact:  pgateman@calgary.anglican.ca. 

Please pray for the parish of St. Luke, Calgary as they are in the process of choosing new Incumbent.

The Ministry Developer will partner with specific lay-led congregations, to empower the people and equip lay leaders for their mission, witness and ministry in the Church and out in the world.

The Ministry Developer is a new position, working under the leadership of the Rural Missioner and in collaboration with the emotional health facilitator as a key member of the Rural Ministry Team, which also includes a part-time Administrative Assistant for Mission.  This new position is but one sign among many of a transformation that has been happening in the Diocese over the past several years.  A Spirit-led paradigm shift has profoundly changed how we perceive rural congregations, and how we seek to support rural lay leaders.  What was once a fringe concept now enjoys wide support among the laity, clergy, and officers of the Diocese.  As such, the Ministry Developer will be working in a highly supportive team environment.

The Ministry Developer position is full-time with a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package and pension.  The complete job description can be found here.  We invite and encourage all interested candidates to send their application to: 

The Rev. Clara King, Rural Missioner, Anglican Diocese of Calgary  

RuralMinistry@calgary.anglican.ca

The posting will remain open until filled.  We thank all applicants for their interest; only successful candidates will be contacted.

Interfaith Bible Study: Wednesdays in May and June, 1:00 to 2:30 pm.  No need to register.  Come to as many sessions as you like.  In June, meetings will be at Beth Tzedec Synagogue (1325 Glenmore Trail SW, Calgary) and in July, meetings will be at B'nai Tikvah Temple (900 - 47 Ave SW, Calgary).

Chaos, Decline, Revitalization and Rebirth: The Church in the 21st Century: July 8 to 12.  A one-week course at Sorrento Retreat Centre, led by The Rev. Anna Greenwood-Lee and The Rev. Christine Conkin.  The course is $335, and takes place in the mornings, leaving afternoons free.

For 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.

Non-Violent Communication Group: "Cultivating Compassion through Communication."  Every second Thursday: May 16, May 30 and June 13 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm.  All are welcome to come and play with words with us as we explore the language tools of "compassionate communication" and "language of the heart."  Come back to centre; transform conflict situations and speak with clarity; see under the circular story to speak to what matters; hear the important "yes" behind the "no"; connect more deeply with those you love.  RSVP to altinholt@gmail.com.  Suggested donation $25 drop in.

Group Marriage Preparation Workshop: led by the Rev. Brian Way (limited to 5 couples).  Saturday, May 25, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.  This is an opportunity for couples planning their wedding to help prepare for their marriage.  Registration and further information can be found here.

Mettle Counselling: Patti Lott, M.A. is a spiritually-trained counsellor for individuals and couples.  Her calling is to support others managing life's challenges, as a life skills coach, using a holistic counselling approach, addressing mind, body, spirit and heart.  She is an experienced speaker and workshop/retreat facilitator.  For more information or to book her services, please contact her at (403) 819-3417 or mettle.p@telus.net

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.

The Parish of Holy Cross, Calgary has six burial plots in Mountain View Cemetery (1515 - 100 Street SE, Calgary) for sale.  Similar open plots in the mature part of the cemetery vary in price from $3885 to $7245 each.  Each plot includes the right for one casket and two ash urns, or no casket and three ash urns.  If you are interested, please contact John at (403) 288-7636.  

The General Synod will choose a new Primate, to replace the retiring Archbishop Fred Hiltz in Vancouver this July.

The nominated Bishops are The Right Rev. Jane Alexander (Edmonton), The Most Rev. Ron Cutler (Nova Scotia & PEI, and Metropolitan of Canada), The Most Rev. Greg Kerr-Wilson (Calgary, and Metropolitan of Rupert's Land), The Right Rev. Linda Nicholls (Huron), and The Right Rev. Michael Oulton (Ontario).

“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.”

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.

Camp Kuriakos:

May Work Week and Weekend: Come to our free Family Work Weekend (May 17 - 19) and join us as we kick off our summer season!  We'll set up the lakefront, dust off the cobwebs and enjoy some great spring weather.  Helpers of all ages and abilities are welcome.  There are LOTS of projects both indoors and out, for all skills and interests.  When we're not working, we'll enjoy games, campfire, worship, meals, and laughter.  If you're available all week (May 13 - 17), it's our Spring Work Week.  Come help us with roof repairs on the KC and other projects around the site, with all instructions and tools provided.  These programs are lots of fun and a great way to introduce new families to camp.  Register here.

Walk for Common Ground 2019: 

A group of 30 walkers from the Union of Healthcare Professionals, faith-community members, school division leaders, Dr. Pat Makokis and members of First Nations communities across Treaty 6 and 7 territiory, are embarking on a walk from Edmonton to Calgary, from May 31 to June 14.  Along the way, they will engage community members in evenings of education and reflection on our Treaties with Indigenous people.  Community members and supporters are encouraged to join the walk - a few minutes, a few hours, or a few kilometres.  Join this relationship-building process not only for physical fitness, but for inspiration and reconciliation.  For more information, click here.

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!  

Hope Mission:

Hope Mission is a not-for-profit social care agency caring for men, women, youth, and children experiencing poverty across Alberta.  We offer meal programs, Kids and Youth programs, and Camp Hope.  We are looking for a full-time cook for our kitchen.  Please click here for details.

 

Please remember in your prayers:

- those who are sick or suffering.  This week, we pray for our ordination candidates, and Curtis

- 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.