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Ordinations:

Archbishop Greg will ordain Jennifer Ingram of St. Francis, Airdrie, and Keith Bird of St. Luke, Calgary to the Order of Deacons on Sunday, October 6, at St. Francis of Assisi, Airdrie at 2:00 pm.  Please pray for Jennifer and Keith as they begin their ministries. 

Installation:

Archbishop Greg will install The Rev. Nicky Keyworth as Incumbent at Grace Anglican United (St. Luke) Blairmore, on Sunday, September 29 at 10:00 am.  Please pray for Nicky as she continues her ministry.

Retirement:

The Rev. Christine Nojonen, priest of the Shared Ministry of Holy Trinity, Rocky Mountain House will be stepping down as of September 30.  We thank God for her faithful service to this parish.  A catered dinner followed by a farewell service will take place starting at 6:30 pm on Sunday, October 6 at Holy Trinity, Rocky Mountain House.  If you are planning to attend, please rsvp to pichrist@telus.net by September 22, so the right amount of food can be ordered.

Clergy Movements:

The Rev. Carolyn Langford will become Interim Priest-in-Charge for Church of the Ascension, Coaldale beginning October 1.  

Canon Dr. Richard LeSueur will be heading to Vancouver to be Interim Priest-in-Charge for the Cathedral.

We pray for Carolyn and Richard as they begin these new ministries.

This year's “Companions of the Bishop” Dinner will be held at The Ranchmen’s Club in Calgary on October 7, beginning at 6:00 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, which raises funds to cover expenses that the Bishop incurs that are not covered by the Diocesan budget, especially in supporting clergy in our Diocese.  To donate or to order dinner tickets, please click here.  Please consider joining us for this informative and fun event!

Join us for the 2019 ACW Silver Cross Luncheon on Saturday, September 21 at St. Peter Anglican Church, Calgary, at 11:00 am beginning with Eucharist followed by lunch.  This year's speaker is ACW Chaplain, The Rev. Betty Piwowar.  Cost is $10.00 (includes lunch - please advise of any allergies or requirements).  To register, please contact Betty Nadurak at (403) 686-1110 or email bettynadurak@gmail.com 

The PWRDF is offering a basic orientation for its volunteers through the Zoom video conferencing service.  This orientation will provide an overview of PWRDF and its work, a brief description of their volunteer network and the Parish Rep and Diocesan Rep jobs, and the resources PWRDF offers and how to order them.  It will also provide an opportunity to meet members of the staff team and learn ways to stay in touch.  This is intended for new volunteers or those who would like a refresher.  It will be particularly helpful for anyone who has not participated in an in-person gathering.

Please email Kim Umbach to register so that you can receive the login information for the webinar.  If you are unable to participate at this time, this webinar will be repeated quarterly and the sessions recorded.  Please let others who are interested in volunteering for PWRDF in any capacity know about this great opportunity.

New Website: The Diocesan Rural Ministry Team is pleased to announce the launch of their new website -- The Uncollared Cooperative, focused on equipping and encouraging the non-ordained folks of our Diocese.  You'll find great resources, suggestions and links to relevant programs for lay readers.  It is also the new home of the popular Lay Preacher's Bulletin, now in its third year!  Check it out at www.UncollaredAnglican.ca

The Diocesan Rural Ministry Team is also pleased to announce that Brother Jason Carroll will join the team as Ministry Developer, starting October 1.  We pray blessings upon him as he begins this exciting new work in the Diocese.

Number One: A Trial Run of the first courses for the Licensed Lay Ministry Program will take place November 7 to 9 at the FCJ Retreat Centre.  This will allow our instructors and logistics team to have a practice run at providing a great program.  A small group of lay people have been asked to take part to give us feedback.  Please pray for this trial run that we can learn what we need to do to provide a great official start.

Number Two: First Courses to Students will be happening June 18 to 20, 2020.  If you are interested in being part of this first weekend, please contact csmm@calgary.anglican.ca for applications and registration steps.  Applications for the School will be available online (via the Diocesan Website) on October 1, 2019.  Apply by December 31, 2019 to be eligible for the June programming.

Archbishop Greg will be the keynote speaker and Celebrant at a full-day Healing Conference, to be held at St. Luke, Calgary, on Saturday, October 19, beginning at 8:30 am.  Three workshops include Finding Healing Through the Power of Prayer; The Healing Gift of Presence; and Forgiveness.  Everyone is invited.  To register, obtain a brochure/poster, or for more information, please click here.  Information for Clergy can be found here.

Each parish of the Diocese has been asked to choose an Anglican Fellowship of Prayer representative, and we pray that one or two members will be able to attend this Parish Reps Day, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.

The Anglican Fellowship of Prayer (AFP) has three major missions: to encourage prayer in the life of the church; to be a teaching resource helping people grow in the life of prayer; and to build links between praying people.

Please RSVP to FellowshipPrayerCalgary@gmail.com and notify of any dietary needs or allergies as St. Francis ACW will be providing lunch.

Bow Valley - St. Michael, Canmore and St. George-in-the-Pines, Banff: Associate Priest, full time contract position

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

Please pray for the parishes of St. Luke, Calgary and St. Stephen, Calgary as they discern new Incumbents.

Upcoming Men's and Women's Cursillo Weekends

The Fall Cursillo Weekend for Men will be held from Thursday, October 24 to Sunday, October 27.  The Weekend for Women will be held from Thursday, October 31 to Sunday, November 3.  Please consider sponsoring someone to attend, and pray for both teams and candidates.  For more information, click here.

Anglican Cursillo Leaders Workshop

This Workshop is for anyone who has made a Cursillo weekend, and who is or wants to be a Cursillo leader.  This is an opportunity to deepen your commitment to Christ, clarify the purpose and method of Cursillo and to help grow new Cursillo leaders.  Friday, September 27 and Saturday, September 28, St. Peter Anglican Church, Okotoks.  Cost is $25.00. For more information or to register, please contact Al Stretton or call (403) 993-7798. 

September 24 - BARDs, Holy Trinity, Calgary, 10:00 am

September 25 - Diocesan Council, Holy Cross, Calgary, 10:00 am

September 26 - Synod Steering Committee, 12:00 noon

September 28 - AFP Committee, St. Francis, Airdrie, 2:00 pm

October 4 & 5 - Diocesan Council Retreat, FCJ Centre

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

September 21 & 22 - Provincial House of Bishops

September 28 - AFP Parish Rep. Event, St. Francis, Airdrie, 10:00 am

September 29 - Installation of Rev. Nicky Keyworth, Grace Anglican United, Blairmore, 10:00 am

Cathedral Church of the Redeemer:

Blessing of the Animals: The Cathedral and St. Martin Anglican Church welcome all to this special service to bless the animals that share their lives with us!  Children are especially invited to bring their favorite stuffed animals to be blessed.  The Service, on Saturday, October 5 at 11:00 am, includes a moment of remembrance for pets who have died.  Event beneficiaries are ARF, Meow Foundation and Four Feet.  For more information, contact St. Martin Anglican Church at (403) 249-3014.

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 October 8.  Everyone is welcome.

The Rev. Dr. Carmen Maier and The Rev. Dr. Roy Darcus are our Anglican Chaplains at the University of Calgary.  Any students presently attending the University are welcome to contact the Chaplaincy at carmen.maier1@ucalgary.ca.  Both would be happy to introduce students to the supports, liturgies and community life offered on campus.

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.

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: Facilitator Elizabeth Short, MTS, Director of En-Courage, will be offering another six-week course on Tuesdays from 6:00 to 7:30 pm, from September 24 to October 29.  Register at elizabeth@en-courage.ca or call (403) 660-5636.   Fee: pay what you are able (normally $120 for 6 sessions).

You are invited to celebrate the Calgary Alliance for the Common Good's Founding Assembly & Campaign Launch, on Thursday, October 17 at Knox United Church (506 - 4th St. SW, Calgary).  A Musical Program begins at 6:40 pm, followed by the Formal Program from 7:00 to 9:00.  Please register here.

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

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