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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.

Ordination: 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.  Color is Red.

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

Retirements:

The month of June will see three retirements:  On June 3, The Right Rev. Sidney Black, Suffragan Bishop, retired.  On June 23, The Rev. Canon Arthur Sheffield of St. James, Calgary, will hold his last service and officially retires at the end of August.  On June 30, The Rev. Janni Belgum, who ministers to the Grace Anglican United Church (St. Luke) at Blairmore, will be retiring.  

We thank God for the ministry of these three gifted and beloved leaders in their respective areas, and we pray that their future endeavours will be blessed.  Please keep them all in your prayers as they enter a new season.

We are requesting that each parish ensure that their Financial Information and the General & Statistical Form has been submitted to the Diocesan Office.  The National Church requires the statistical information, and the T-3010s are due June 30, so we require your Financial information.

The Annual Return Forms can be found on our website under Resources/Documents/Annual Return Forms.  We would appreciate having your Missional Footprint forms in to our office at your earliest convenience, as well as any missing documents that have not yet been submitted.

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

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

June 21 - Habitat for Humanity House Dedication (4:00 pm)

June 22 - Ordination of Five Priests, Cathedral (11:00 am)

June 23 - Confirmation Service, St. Barnabas, Medicine Hat (10:30 am)

Michael Hoskin, currently Archivist for the Diocese of Calgary, is also an associate missionary with SIM Canada.  Michael's God-given gifts are in the library sciences, and a seminary library in the African nation of Angola has need of Michael's expertise.  He intends to serve a one-year term in Angola, improving the quality of the library, particularly to see what can be done with electronic resources.  He has been studying Portuguese for the last year in preparation (Angola is a Portuguese nation).  Donations to Michael's ministry can be made by clicking here.

Tuesday, June 25 - Anglican Fellowship of Prayer (9:30 am)

Christ Church, Nanton:

As a rural parish, Christ Church annually celebrates Rogation in various outdoor locations.  This year, the Service will be hosted by Cliff and Audrey Egger at their Porcupine Hills Ranch, on Sunday, June 23, with Rev. Garnet Leach presiding.  The congregation of St. John, Claresholm will also be worshipping with us.  A convoy will meet at Christ Church (2306 - 20th Street, Nanton) at 9:30 am, and lead the way to the Ranch for the 10:00 Communion Service.  The Ranch is located 17 miles SW of Nanton (SE 1-15-29 W4).  The Eggers can be reached at (403) 549-2453.  If it is a nice day, the Service will be outside; please bring lawn chairs.  If not, we will shelter indoors.  Meat will be provided; extras are welcome.  No dishes required; we have lots of dishes from branding days.  All are welcome!

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 will begin on June 24.  Applications will be considered until all positions are filled.  For further information , please contact the Director of Music, Dr. Neil Cockburn.

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. 

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.”

Church of the Ascension, Coaldale:  .3 position available

For more information on this position, please contact:  pgateman@calgary.anglican.ca. 

Please pray for the parish of St. Luke, Calgary as they discern a new Incumbent.

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.

Save the Date: Brian McLaren, November 1-3.  Tickets are now on sale for this event.  

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.

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.

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.  

Used Surplices: two surplices wanted, one 6' mens and one 5'6" womens.  Please contact Matthew Hicks.  Thank you.

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.  

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.

Camp Artaban, Diocese of New Westminster:

Camp Artaban hosts children and youth camps throughout the summer ranging from Grades 3 to 8.  We are still looking for staff for this summer to fill multiple roles onsite.  Please contact Matthew Ma.

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 to view summer offerings.  We look forward to welcoming you to the Centre!  

Please remember in your prayers:

- those who are sick or suffering. 

- 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.