Easter 2
This Week at St. Andrew’s:
Thurs. May 2: EfM, 12:30 PM
Curious about upcoming bible readings? The lectionary is always available here: https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu//
Announcements
Happy Anniversary!!
Today we celebrate 170 years of marriage! Congratulations to Alan & Hilda Cox who are celebrating their 60th anniversary, Helen & Ralph Perry who are celebrating their 60th anniversary also, and to Gordon & Mary Ellen Wells on their 50th!
Out-on-the-Town
Thank you Adeline & Dick Ridley for coordinating April’s Out-on-the-Town dinner held at Pad Thai restaurant last Tuesday evening. We had a very good turnout and enjoyed one another’s company whilst dining on very good Thai food.
Spring Concert Series
Once again this year, our spring Lunchtime Concert series will begin Tuesday, May 14 and continue for five weeks. Please take posters to put up in your community and postcards to give to your friends!
SALT – Community Conversations
Follow-up discussions are now scheduled for later in Easter season, on Sunday afternoons, beginning at 12:30pm (after the 10:30am service coffee time). On Sun. May 26 we will consider theologically the role of God in our identity, church & society; and, on Sun. June 2 we will discuss Social Isolation. All are invited to join these times of connection through conversation.
Theological Shifts, Shake-Ups and Rumblings in the 21st Century—here at St. Andrew’s!
Many thanks to Rosemary Christmas, Lloyd Northcott, Dick Ridley, Ron & Vicki Michkofsky and Jeanne Mosca for providing hospitality for our many guests each Wednesday afternoon in Lent. Your ministry is much appreciated.
Lenten Lunch Summary
A total of $680.60 was raised at our Lenten Lunches. Through our Outreach Program, this money will go to St. Edmund’s Food Bank. Many thanks to all the chefs, sous chefs, dishwashers and their ‘sherpas’ who carried soup pots and slow cookers. And thanks to those who joined us to support this cause and share fellowship over soup.
Sorrento Centre Summer Programs:
Now is the time to start planning your summer visit to Sorrento in the beautiful Shuswap. Go to https://www.sorrentocentre.ca/5-weeks-of-summer to visit the website and review summer offerings. July 7-13 will feature the Rev. Christine and the Rev. Anna Greenwood-Lee! We look forward to welcoming you to the Centre! Also on the website are employment opportunities for Summer Youth Staff for 15-20 people.
St. Edmund King and Martyr
In 2018, St. Edmund’s Food Bank distributed 474 hampers, feeding 872 adults and 396 children. The Christmas Hamper Program was able to assist 279 adults and 187 children (including gifts) by distributing 147 hampers. Contributions enable St. Ed’s to provide assistance to families in the community of Bowness, as well as surrounding communities in the Calgary area.
Altar Flowers
We have a few dates open for altar flowers in the coming months. If you are interested in making a flower dedication for the bulletin for any of the following dates, please contact Aline Greaves (403-286-0792 or agreaves@shaw.ca). April 7, June 23.
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Building Sacred Bridges
This concert will feature the talents of singers and musicians of different faiths from across Calgary and raise funds to support families through Habitat for Humanity. There is no charge to reserve seats for this concert, but we invite all attendees to make a generous donation to Habitat for Humanity. Donations to reserve seats will be accepted after March 1.
May 5, 2019, 7:00 PM
Beth Tzedec Synagogue, 1325 Glenmore Trail SW
100% of donations received from this event will go to help local families through Habitat for Humanity. To reserve seats go to https://www.habitatsouthernab.ca/bsb
Thursday, May 30, 7:00 pm Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Calgary
Brother Emile from the Community of Taize will be in Calgary to lead a public Taize Prayer. Everyone is welcome to attend this free event – whether you’ve loved Taize music for years, or have never experienced this style of worship before. Taize is an ecumenical Christian religious community in Burgundy, France known all over the world for their beautiful music and contemplative style of prayer.
Come to Preaching Grace with The Rev. Dr. Lillian Daniel! Friday, May 3 to Sunday, May 5, 2019
Do you ever find yourself apologizing for mistakes that religions have made – even though these mistakes do not reflect you, your religion or your faith? Do you tend to choose silence over speaking up when it comes to your faith?
You’re not alone.
This year’s keynote speaker at Preaching Grace, the Rev. Dr. Lillian Daniel, found herself apologizing for almost every mistake in Christianity. So she wrote her latest book, Tired of Apologizing for a Church I Don’t Belong To. Now, she speaks across North America, helping people learn how to share faith stories without being jerks about it.
Here in Calgary, Dr. Daniel is our featured speaker at Preaching Grace, 2019, and leads:
- A Friday evening lecture, titled Church: Awesome or Awful? (May 3, free of charge, registration required)
- A Saturday workshop with lunch, Dare to Declare: Between Silence and Speech About God (May 4, See early bird, pair & regular pricing)
- Sunday morning worship (Sun, May 5, everyone welcome)
U of C Nursing Program
In partnership with a local elementary school, the University of Calgary Nursing Student cohort is supporting a clothing drive for the winter of 2019/2020. We are requesting your assistance through the donation of new or gently used clothing items for students. Due to Calgary’s abundance of extreme cold days, we are specifically requesting jackets and other warm clothes. For our K-6 students, we are looking for new or gently used (pre-washed and in good repair): Jackets , Hoodies , Sweaters , Snow pants , Toques or warm hats , Gloves or mittens.
We would also appreciate brand new socks, still in their packaging. Drop clothing items off at St. Andrew’s in the box across from Kate’s office. Donations will be accepted up to June 1, 2019. For more information contact Ann-Marie Carroll at University of Calgary at amcarrol@ucalgary.ca or Nic Thibault at University of Calgary dominic.thibault@ucalgary.ca.
Parking!!
Foothills Village Condo Board has voted to allow us to park in their VISITOR parking on Sunday mornings until 1pm. They have also reopened the fence from their property to our alley! A big thanks to Patrick Carmichael, President of the Board for being such a good friend to St. Andrew’s! If you do receive a ticket, please let Christine know, so we can work out any kinks in the system.
Driver(s) Wanted! We have a few parishioners living at Chartwell Colonel Belcher who need a ride to come to church. It is only a 5 minute drive from church and you need space for a walker. Please let Christine know if you are willing to help fill this pastoral need.
Ministries at St. Andrew’s
See our new display in the narthex highlighting our weekly worship ministries. Feel free to contact the specific coordinator for more information and to get involved. The sign-up lists for reading & administering have moved below the ministry descriptions, along with a full roster.
Did you know?
*Our roof is fixed! You may not have known that last winter we experienced some leaking due to heavy snow and ice damming above the office. The issue has been addressed and we’re ready for winter!
*Our budget is 63% for Personnel (Priest, Choir Director & Office Administrator); 11% for the building (utilities, maintenance) and 26% everything else. Talk to a member of Parish Council for more details!
Did You Know? Our little library is now registered on the world map of Little Free Libraries! Check it out at https://littlefreelibrary.org/ourmap/
Communion Bread
Would you like to make bread to use for communion? Just let Christine know. You can use any recipe you like, though please try to avoid anything too ‘crumbly.’ See the adult education section of the website for one simple recipe!
Wisdom Centre Information click here.
Diocese of Calgary News Service click here.
Diocese of Calgary Information Newsletter click here.
Anglican Church of Canada – News from General Synod November 2018
This Sunday at St. Andrew’s
Altar Flowers – today are offered to the Glory of God by Helen & Ralph Perry in memory of loved ones.
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: St. Andrew, Gleichen – The Rev. Brad Everett Sorrento Centre
~ The Companion Diocese the Windward Islands: St. Mary, Bequia (bek-way) with Holy Cross, Paget Farm; St. Michael, Canouan, Mustique; and St. Matthias, Union Island – The Ven. J. Everton Weekes, The Rev. Frank Garraway
~In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Pray for the Nippon Sei Ko Kai (The Anglican Communion in Japan) – The Most Revd Nathaniel Makoto Uematsu, Primate of The Nippon Sei Ko Kai & Bishop of Hokkaido
~ In our parish: Billie Bertrand; Alison Betty, Mason, Keegan, Leland & Isabella; Bob & Ginny Betty
~ Prayers for the Children’s Ministry and all the children of the Parish
Worship Leaders
8:00 a.m.
Celebrant/Preacher – The Rev. Christine Conkin
Liturgical Assistant – Pat Kover
Prayer Leader/Administrant – Ruth Mauel
10:30 a.m
Celebrant/Preacher – The Rev. Christine Conkin
Liturgical Assistant – Rosemary Christmas
Server – Phyllis Schmidt
Prayer Leader – Tom Greaves
Reader – Linda Kamhuka
Administrant – Michael Hallworth
Greeter – Ginny Betty
Storyteller – Chandra Kuran
Altar Guild – Saro Zachariah
Sidesperson – John MacKinnon
Music Director – Claire Butler
Thanks to Gordon & Mary Ellen Wells, Ralph & Helen Perry, and Alan & Hilda Cox, our hosts today. A new list is on the counter in the kitchen for upcoming weeks, please do consider being a host.
Upcoming Services
Sunday, May 5th – Easter 3
8:00 a.m. Holy Communion, BCP
10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, BAS
Sunday, May 12th– Easter 4
8:00 a.m. Holy Communion, BCP
10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, BAS
Sunday, May 19th – Easter 5
8:00 a.m. Holy Communion, BCP
10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, BAS
