We have journeyed through Lent.  We have entered the city of Jerusalem waving palm branches and singing hosannas to the One who comes in the name of the Lord.

And now we will travel to the Garden and the courts of Pilate, and on to Golgotha, and finally to the tomb where the stone is rolled away.  

May your week be a time of prayer and introspection, of learning again the great love and offer of new life which our Saviour Christ offers to each of us.

We wish you all a blessed Holy Week and a Happy Easter.

Christ has died, Christ is Risen, Christ will come again.

National Bishop Susan Johnson (Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada) and Archbishop and Primate Linda Nicholls (Anglican Church of Canada) offer a message of hope, life and new beginnings that embody God’s love in our ministry.  To view their message, click here.

Final Service:

A Final Service will be held at St. Edmund, King & Martyr, Calgary, on Sunday, April 30 at 2:00 pm.  The former parish is now a Mission, and the building will be rented out to other faith groups.  As well, please see the notice for a Farewell Tea happening on Saturday, April 15.

Diocesan Office:

The Rev. Deacon Marcus Herrel has stepped down as A&F Chair and from his duties on the Finance Team.  Marcus will continue as an appointed member of Diocesan Council until October.  We are grateful for his wisdom, service and leadership - thank you, Marcus!.  

The Rev. Joey Vallejo:

It is with great sadness that the Diocese announces that Padi Joey passed away on Saturday, March 25. A beautiful funeral service was held on April 1 at St. Mark & St. Philip.  Please pray for Donabel and their children.  May our Lord comfort and sustain them. Please pray for St. Mark & St. Philip, and for Joey’s former parish of St. Augustine, Calgary.

Rest eternal grant him, O Lord, and welcome him into Your kingdom with loving arms.  Well done, good and faithful servant. 

Diocesan Synod:

Archbishop Greg Kerr-Wilson along with the Diocesan Council has announced that the 79th Convention of Synod has been called for Friday and Saturday, October 13 and 14, 2023, to be held at St. Peter, Okotoks. 

April 6: Maundy Thursday Service at All Saints, Cochrane

April 8: Easter Vigil Service and Confirmation/Reception at The Cathedral Church of the Redeemer, Calgary

April 9: Easter Service and Confirmation/Reception at St. Leonard-on-the-Hill, Red Deer

April 14 - 16: Provincial House of Bishops in Toronto

April 17 - 21: National House of Bishops in Toronto

April 22: Farewell for The Right Rev. Michael Hawkins in Prince Albert, SK

April 23: Bishop's Visit to St. George-in-the-Pines, Banff

In late March, two inductions took place.  The first, on Sunday, March 26, saw The Rev. Brent Schulze inducted as Incumbent for St. George, Stettler.  Unfortunately, for this event, we do not have a photo.  On Wednesday, March 29, Archbishop Greg inducted The Rev. Dr. Chris Nojonen as Incumbent for St. George, Calgary.

Please pray for these new Incumbents as they and their parishes journey together in faith.

The Diocese of Calgary is hosting the National General Synod from June 27 to July 2.  We look forward to showing delegates our hospitality.  

Part of our hosting role is to provide Goodie Bags to our guests.  If your parish would like to contribute, in the way of small items to be added to the bags (all 235 of them), please let us know.  Some suggestions we've thought of are: postcards, bookmarks, prayer crosses, or knitted dishclothes.  What would you suggest go in the bags?

Contact us at diocese@calgary.anglican.ca if you would like to help us show our famous Western hospitality to those attending General Synod.

It's been a while since we've been able to gather for a Town Hall across the Diocese.  These gatherings are intended for Wardens, Treasurers, Parish clergy and Lay Ministers (and anyone else who would like to attend).

This year, the Diocesan Staff is going to gather with you in Red Deer, Okotoks and Lethbridge in order to share with you how they work to facilitate your ministry, and answer questions you may have for them.

Wednesday, May 3 - St. Luke, Red Deer (this event will be recorded - those unable to attend will be given the recording upon request)

Wednesday, May 10 - St. Augustine, Lethbridge

Saturday, May 13 - St. Peter, Okotoks

Please mark your calendars and plan to join us.

The Anglican Parish of Christ Church, Elbow Park is seeking a 3/4 Director of Music.  

More information can be found under the Job Posting on the Diocesan Website.

Deadline for applications is May 15, 2023.

This class will consist of four Wednesday evening meetings (April 5, 12, 19 and 26) from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm.  Couples who are planning to get married are invited to register for this workshop as part of their journey to their wedding day. Participants will receive information and resources and be asked to complete "homework" between classes.  Topics to be covered: Communication, Conflict Management, Family Culture, Finances, Goals and Values, Intimacy, and Spirituality.  The program will be led by The Rev. Brian Way, Counselling Therapist and Gottman Seven Principles Program Educator.  Couples interested can book a free 1/2 hour online consultation.  To get more information and to get registration information, click this website or email here.

All are welcome to this special Good Friday Service, being held at St. George, Diamond Valley, at 7:00 pm.

Planning for the Spring Cursillo Weekneds is well underway.  Now is the time to consider sponsoring somone to attend for the first time.  Is there someone you know who is moving forward in their Christian walk, that just needs a little nudge to fully take up a leadership role?  Is there someone who already is a leader, who needs to experience what this Weekend is all about?

Cursillo is the place for them!

The Men's Weekend will be held Thursday, April 13 to Sunday, April 16.  The Women's Weekend will be held Thursday, April 20 to Sunday, April 23.  For more information, please visit the Cursillo website, or contact Lay Director Al Stretton.

As we look forward to celebrating St. Edmund's move to Mission, we welcome you to a Spring Tea, in the Mission Hall building beginning at 11:00 am.  Please RSVP for Free Tickets, or by calling Linda at (403) 615-0651.  Tickets may be available at the door, but time cannot be guaranteed due to limited seating.  We will be providing tours of St. Edmund's Food Bank, as well.  

The Rev. Rafiq Masih will preside at an Urdu-language worship service on the third Sunday of each month at 1:00 pm at St. Barnabas Anglican Church, Calgary. 

The next one will be April 16. 

This important ministry will reach local Hindi, Punjabi, and Urdu-speaking Christians in Calgary and area.  For more information on this service, please contact Rev. Rafiq.

The Theme for this Retreat is "Holy Ground: Seeing the Sacred in the Everyday."

Our day is often busy or restless.  An annual retreat awakens us to God's presence in our lives.  "Be still and know that I am God."  Come join us on silent retreat at Mount St. Francis, just outside of Cochrane.  

For more information and registration, please email John or Patti Sinclair, or call (403) 288-3294.  For more information on the Mount St. Francis Retreat Centre, visit our website.

Come join us for a great selection of gently used clothing, jewellry, household goods, white elephant items, books, tapes, records and more.

Friday, May 5 from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm and Saturday, May 6 from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm.  Saturday is $3.00 "Bag Day."

The Choir of Christ Church, Elbow Park hosts choral evensong on the fourth Sunday of each month beginning on April 23.  Please join us for this sacred service starting at 4:30 pm.

In 2022, the AFC Board approved the move to a quarterly grants cycle.  This helps to make the grants program more accessible and ensures the timely processing of grant requests.  So, if you missed the April deadline, don't worry; the grants portal is open, and the next deadline is July 1.  For more information on all AFC grants, visit the portal here.

Upcoming Programs: 

April 13 - 16: The Way of Christ (adult retreat)

Find out more information here.

Please remember in your prayers:

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

- for those who are sick, suffering, isolated or in need.  We ask for prayers for Monica, Howard, Terry, Janet, Victoria, Rick and Deb, Donna, John, Caroline, Barbara and Elizabeth, Cathy, Vic and Fergus;

- for those who have died and those who mourn, remembering at this time the Vallejo family;

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

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

- refugees, remembering those fleeing regimes around the world, and those fleeing war in the Ukraine.

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.

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