This Week at St. Andrew’s:
Mon. Apr. 10: “God’s Empire” Public Lecture @ U of C, 7:30 pm
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
Free Public Lecture
Professor Teresa Morgan (University of Oxford), ‘God’s Empire: The Roman Empire and the Formation of Primitive Churches’
How did the earliest Christians see themselves? As a new people? A new race? A family, cult, or school? Scholars have proposed all these and more.
This lecture will explore how Paul of Tarsus describes the coming of God’s kingdom and life in the kingdom, and argue that his model is in fact the Roman empire. This makes Paul a fascinating example of the influence of Rome on its subjects, and puts Christians in a unique relationship with Rome and the rest of the empire.
Date: Monday, April 10th, 2017 Time: 7:30 pm
Location: University of Calgary, Energy Environment and Experiential Learning (EEEL) Building, room 210
All are welcome to this lecture and reception hosted by the Department of Classics and Religion (University of Calgary) and the Friends of Mediterranean Studies (formerly the Calgary Society for Mediterranean Studies)
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!
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 $27,225 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).
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 later in the spring. Kudos to everyone for their great support. Our operating deficit to the end of February is -$7,513, which is close to budget and the increasing numbers of direct deposits is encouraging.
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.
Attitude of Gratitude
A big thank you to Arise Dance (Jessalyn & Abby) for sharing their talents with us this morning!
Thanks to Kara, Elise, Kate, Kyria, Kalinda, Kristen, Pauline & Oscar for making our palm crosses for today.
Volunteer Opportunity
St Edmunds (Bowness) is currently seeking people to assist on Monday and Thursday mornings (9-12) with our Food Bank and our Clothing Bank. Food Bank volunteers will intereact with clients seeking assistance with groceries on an emergency basis as well assist with stocking groceries and filling hampers. Clothing Bank volunteers assist with receiving donations and then sorting and processing those donations as well as helping with setting up for the monthly Clothing Sale. Training is provided and we are fun group of volunteers who enjoy these vital services to our community. Please contact either Irene or Marilyn at 403-288-6330 or email Linda at linda@rasltd.ca for more information. If you’d like to pop in on a Monday or Thursday morning you are more than welcome to come check us out. We are located in the Mission Hall behind St Edmunds church at 8336 34 Ave NW (best accessed from the parking lot off the back alley)
TODAY AT ST. ANDREW’S
Altar Flowers – today are offered to the Glory of God by Pam Harris in memory of loved ones.
Shared prayers today:
~ The Right Rev.Greg Kerr-Wilson, Archbishop, Diocese of Calgary and The 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. George, Calgary – The Rev. Clara King, The Rev. Nelson Charles; Children and Young Families
~ The Companion Diocese the Windward Islands and St Vincent: Cathedral Church of St. George (Parish of St. George & St. Andrew) with Transfiguration, the Ascension and Holy Redeemer, on St. Vincent; Synod Office Staff – The Rt. Rev. Leopold Friday
~ In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer for: Jerusalem – (Jerusalem & Middle East) – The Rt Revd Suheil Dawani
~ In our parish: Douglas & Ishbel Cormack; Alan & Hilda Cox; Irene Cull
~ For the Women’s Group – 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 ……………….…..……………………………..…………………………Rosemary Christmas
Server …………………………………………………………………………………………………… tbd
Readers …………………………………………………………………Jennifer Peters, Susan Chivers, Tom Greaves,
Phyllis Schmidt, Ron Michkofsky, Victoria Michkofsky, Lancelot Huggins
Administrants……………………………………………………………………………Mitchell Goodjohn, Susan Chivers
Greeter……………………………………..………………….……….….…………..……………..… Susan Chivers
Sunday School Teachers……..…………………………..….……..Simlie Foscolos, Fiona Greaves, Paul Fritz
Sidesperson………………………………………………………………………………………………………..Ginny Betty
Music Director……………………………………………….……..…………………………….……Melissa Lebo
Thanks to Aline Greaves & Pauline Booth, our hosts today! A new list for Coffee Hours, is posted on the counter in the kitchen. Please do consider being a host.
Readings
Matthew 21:1-11
Philippians 2:5-11
The Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ According to Matthew
