This Week at St. Andrew’s:
Tues. Apr. 18: Parish Council, 7 pm
Thurs. Apr. 20: Lunch Bunch @ DI, meeting at church 11am or meeting at DI 11:45am
Thurs. Apr. 20: EfM, 1 pm
Sat. Apr. 22: Earth Day!
Upcoming Services
TRIDUUM
| April 13 – Maundy Thursday | 6:00 p.m. | Service & Supper in Commemoration of the Last Supper & Foot Washing |
| April 14 – Good Friday | 10:30 a.m. | Meditation on the Cross |
| April 15 – Holy Saturday |
8:30 p.m |
The Great Vigil of Easter |
Sunday, April 16 – EASTER Sunday
8:00 a.m. Holy Communion, BCP
10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, BAS
Sunday, April 23 – Easter 2
8:00 a.m. Holy Communion, BCP
10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, BAS
Announcements
Children, Youth and Family Ministry
Our hopes for leadership in this area are described in a developing job description still to be reviewed by parish leadership. We expect to begin advertising at the end of April, with the hope of having someone in place mid-summer. Please keep this ministry in your prayers!
Did you know….That on Good Friday you are welcome to head out to Entheos Retreat Centre to walk their prayer path. It is a lovely setting to spend some time enjoying quite prayer and the beautiful surroundings. Entheos is located 18km west of Calgary on Hwy #8.
Blank Canvas Fundraiser
Our communal artwork is over halfway done with 176 tiles painted and installed! The next time to paint will be Sun. Apr. 23. If you don’t want to paint the tiles that you’ve donated, please speak with Christine to make them available for others to paint.
Grounds Improvement
The committee is gathering quotes and expects to decide on a contractor by the end of April. Our hope is for the work to be completed in May. Thank you for your support, including $27,625 already donated! We ask that you now fulfill your pledge, as you are able, and claim and paint your tiles for our Blank Canvas Fundraiser (see note above).
Parish Photo Directory
St. Andrew’s now has the ability to create a Photo Directory and our own Kara Hallett has kindly offered to be our photographer! Starting on Easter Sunday and for a few of the following Sundays, Kara will be available to take pictures of our parishioners. Our goal is to have the directory ready for June.
Easter Bonnets for Easter Sunday!
Easter Sunday, ladies you are invited to wear your best spring/ summer hat to church.
If any lady of the parish would like to host the ladies spring pot luck supper in May or June this would be greatly appreciated.
New website
Our new website is now up and running! It includes an events calendar and a password protected membership directory (ask Kate for the password). We need your help in filling it out with pictures of you and your family, along with parish events, activities, and groups. Please send your pictures or event information to Kate in the office. Check it out at http://www.st-andrews-anglican-calgary.ca and give us your feedback as we work out any kinks that may arise!
Flower Calendar
The following dates are available for flower dedication: April 2, 2017 and May 28, 2017. Please contact Aline Greaves if you are interested (agreaves@shaw.ca).
Easter Sunday at St. Andrew’s
Altar Flowers – today are offered to the Glory of God by Pat & Tihamer Kover
Shared prayers today:
~ The Most Rev. Greg Kerr-Wilson, Metropolitan of the Ecclesiastical Province of Rupert’s Land and Archbishop of The Anglican Diocese of Calgary
~ The Most Rev. Fred Hiltz, Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada
~ The Most Rev. Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury
~ The Right Rev. Leopold Friday, Bishop of our Companion Diocese
~ In Our Diocese: St. James, Calgary – The Canon Arthur Sheffield, The Rev. Derwyn Costinak (Asst.); The Men’s Spring Cursillo (Apr. 20-23)
~ The Companion Diocese the Windward Islands: Holy Trinity, Georgetown with St. John, Holy Name, St. Peter and St. Luke on Granada – The Rev. Christian Glasgow; Principals at Secondary Schools – Bishop College (Kingstown), Bequia Anglican Community High School, Bishop’s College (Carriacou), Anglican High School (Grenada), St. Andrew’s Secondary School
~ In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer:
Jesus Christ is risen today, Alleluia!
our triumphant holy day, Alleluia!
who did once upon the cross, Alleluia!
suffer to redeem our loss. Alleluia!
Worship Leaders
8:00 a.m.
Celebrant/Preacher………………………………………………………………………….. The Rev. Christine Conkin
Liturgical Assistant …………………………………..……………………..………….…..……………………… Pat Kover
10:30 a.m
Celebrant/Preacher……………………………………………………………….…….….. The Rev. Christine Conkin
Liturgical Assistant………………………….…..……………..………..………………………..……..Lancelot Huggin
Server …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Dave Thomson
Prayer Leader ………………………………….……………………………………………………….. Victoria Michkofsky
Readers ………………………………………………………………………………………………. Tom Greaves, Lisa Calles
Administrants…………………………………………………………………………….. Aline Greaves, Phyllis Schmidt
Greeter……………………………………..……………..………………………………………………………………….Bob Betty
Sunday School Teachers……..……………………………….…… Simlie Foscolos, Fiona Greaves, Paul Fritz
Sidesperson …………………………………………………….……………………………………..………………. Ginny Betty
Music Director………………………………………………………………………………………………….……Melissa Lebo
Coffee Hour: A new list is on the counter in the kitchen for upcoming weeks. Please do consider being a host.
Upcoming Services
Sunday, April 23 – Easter 2
8:00 a.m. Holy Communion, BCP
10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, BAS
Sunday, April 30 – Easter 3
8:00 a.m. Holy Communion, BCP
10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, BAS
