This Week at St. Andrew’s:
Sun. Apr. 23: Youth Lunch & visit after church
Wed. Apr. 26: Holy Communion @ Scenic Acres, 2:30pm
Thurs. Apr. 27: EfM., 1 pm
Announcements
Youth Lunch
THIS SUNDAY, the youth are invited to join Christine for a pizza lunch and visit following the 10:30am service.
Blank Canvas Fundraiser
THIS SUNDAY, before and after the 10:30 am service, a painting station is available. 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. Our communal artwork is over halfway done with 176 tiles painted and installed!
Children, Youth and Family Ministry
This week Parish Council approved moving ahead with seeking a Director for this part of our parish ministry. We hope to post the position by the end of the week. Please share the information widely and keep this initiative in your prayers over the coming months.
Grounds Improvement
Parish Council has approved moving forward on signing a contract for this project. 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).
EfM Information evening
EfM is theological education for lay people. It’s great for liturgical ministers but it is also a way to grow in your ministry at home, in your workplace and in the community.
EfM Information evening:
7:00 PM, Wednesday, May 10
at St. Andrew’s Church, 1611 St. Andrew’s Place, NW
Meet present students, see the materials, ask questions.
If a new group forms the meeting time and place will be chosen by the participants.
For information call Cathie Hall 403-554-2824
Bible Study on the Book of Genesis
The Calgary Inter-Faith Council invites you to join a five-week Interfaith Bible Study looking at the Book of Genesis from Creation to The Flood, on Tuesday afternoons in May (May 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30) from 1:00 to 2:30, at Beth Tzedec Congregation (1325 Glenmore Trail SW). This is a free event and open to all. Please register at wisdomcentre@stlaurence.ca or by calling the St. Laurence church office at (403) 249-6184. The sessions will be facilitated by Rabbi Shaul Osadchey of Beth Tzedec, Rabbi Mark Glickman of Temple B’nai Tikvah, The Rev. Tara Livingston of Holy Nativity, and The Rev. Anna Greenwood-Lee of St. Laurence and The Wisdom Centre.
Labyrinth Walk
As a sequel to the Lenten series discussion of the labyrinth, we have scheduled a walk at the labyrinth located in the Botanical Gardens of Silver Springs.
If you are interested in walking the labyrinth, please join us at 2pm on Wednesday 03 May ’17. We will meet at the parking located by the baseball diamond/playing field at the east end of Silver Springs Drive. Contact Wendy Taylor for detailed directions or more information (ph: 403-286-3083 wmtaylor@shaw.ca)
Ladies Spring Potluck
Jeanne Mosca has offered her hospitality for the ladies spring pot luck supper on Friday 2nd June, all other details will come later.
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.
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).
Financial News
St. Andrew’s family has rallied to raise most of the funds to update our parking entrance and our Building Committee is working to be ready for completing it soon. Kudos to everyone for their great support. Our operating deficit to the end of March is less than budgeted and the increasing numbers of direct deposits is encouraging.
Did you know….
that in the past 11 years, St. Andrew’s has ended every year except one with an operating surplus? What an accomplishment to celebrate! What more can we do together?!?
Attitude of Gratitude
Thanks to Ginny Betty for so capably covering the Sideperson duties for John MacKinnon while he and Cheryl are away. Also thank you for taking on the care of our bulletin boards outside the Hall.
Diocese of Calgary Information Newsletter can be found by clicking here.
This Sunday…
Altar Flowers – today are offered to the Glory of God by Helen & Ralph Perry
Shared prayers today:
~ The Most Rev. Greg Kerr-Wilson, Archbishop, Diocese of Calgary & Metropolitan of Rupert’s Land
~ 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: All Saints, Cochrane – The Rev. Greg Clark, The Rev. Faith Brace (Hon.), The Rev. Elizabeth Short (Deacon); The Women`s Spring Cursillo (April 27-30)
~ The Companion Diocese the Windward Islands: St. James, Layou (lay-you) with St. Mary in Buccament on St. Vincent – The Rev. Eleanor Glascow
~In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Muranga South – (Kenya) – The Rt Revd Julius Karanu Wa Gicheru
~ In our parish: John, Kathleen, Cole, Sydney, Matthew & Jayden Davis; Mark & Barbara
Dickerson; Glen & Claudia Doerksen
~ Prayers for all the members of the Women`s Group and Treasurer, Mary Ellen Wells
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 – tbd
Server – tbd
Prayer Leader – Grace Northcott
Readers – Phyllis Schmidt, Colleen MacNaughton
Administrants – Susan Chivers, Colleen MacNaughton
Greeter – Aline Greaves
Sunday School Teachers – Simlie Foscolos, Fiona Greaves, Paul Fritz
Sidesperson – Ginny Betty
Music Director – Melissa Lebo
Thanks to Rosemary Christmas & Victoria Michkofsky our hosts today. A new list is on the counter in the kitchen for upcoming weeks, please do consider being a host.
Readings for Sunday
Acts 2:14a, 22-32
Psalm 16
1 Peter 1:3-9
John 20:19-31
Upcoming Services
Sunday, April 30th – Easter 3
8:00 a.m. Holy Communion, BCP
10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, BAS
Sunday, May 7th – Easter 4
8:00 a.m. Holy Communion, BCP
10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, BAS
Sunday, May 14th – Easter 5
8:00 a.m. Holy Communion, BCP
10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, BAS
