Pentecost 6
Announcements
Summer worship
Please note that today we re-introduce the Celtic Mass as the musical setting for our 10:30am service. We initially enjoyed this setting last year. All you need to fully participate is a bulletin insert.
Out on the Town
A big thanks to Jennifer Peters for a successful dinner evening at OMO Teppan and Kitchen on Tuesday June 26. The group enjoyed the Japanese food as well as the entertainment provided by the chef during the food preparation. It was a great way to end our monthly dinners before the summer break.
Education for Ministry (EfM)
Are you interested in exploring your faith and deepening your spiritual life? EfM helps equip lay people for their on-going ministry in the church and for their life of faith. It’s a 4-year theological training program to which students commit annually. The group here at St. Andrew’s will resume on Thursday afternoons in September and there are other groups in the city that meet at different times. For more information, please contact Mryka at mhallbey@ucalgary.ca or speak with any of the current participants. Registrations need to be in by July 15.
Finance Update
If you are going to be away this spring or summer, please consider signing up for pre-authorized debit using one of the forms in the narthex. If you are already using pre-authorized debit, remember you can top up your donation at any time by using a blank envelope (also available in the narthex) or by using the donation button on our website. Thanks for your contributions!
60th Anniversary Planning meeting
Invitations for the Celebration Dinner planned for Sat. Sept 15 at the Varsity Community Association Centre are ready for pick up and/or in the mail. RSVP today! If you have contact information for past parishioners or others who should be invited, please contact Helen (hmrg@telus.net) or Aline (agreaves@shaw.ca).
A special remembrance for all baptisms and parishioners who have passed on in the past 10 years is being assembled by Gordon Wells. Please contact Gordon (gord.a.wells@gmail.com) to provide pictures and remembrances.
Our new bike rack, Little Free Library and park bench have been installed and were blessed on Sun June 17. It’s all ready for you to ride your bike, bring a book, take a book, sit and enjoy the sun!
60th Anniversary Service
On Sunday, September 16 we will have an anniversary celebration service at 9:30am, followed by a catered lunch. Planning for that special liturgy will begin on Monday, July 16 at 2:30pm. If you would like to be involved but can’t come at that time, please contact Christine.
Anniversary Video
Thanks to all the parishioners that contributed their time to do a video for us over the past month after church services. We now have very good quality inputs to the Anniversary Video.
This will now be edited into a presentation format that will then be put onto a DVD and be available for members of the parish on the Anniversary Weekend. A shortened version the overall presentation will also be run during the anniversary dinner.
Again many thanks for the contributions. Ruth
Spiritual Eldering – A Retreat
Let’s ensure that the decades following the years of paid work and homemaking are a time of creativity, engagement, mentoring, and compassionate accompaniment. After all, that could be a third of our lives! Let’s build a culture in which aging people learn what it means to grow into eldership, a time of life in which experience and wisdom become a resource and gift for community. As a group of people 55 and older, we will spend time together listening, remembering, exploring, practicing, and creating as we become the kind of community that will make this kind of difference in our kind of world. The retreat will be Sept 9-14 at the Naramata Centre. For more information, visit http://pacificjubilee.ca/spiritual-eldering-pacific-jubilee-event-2/
FCJ Centre—Fall Events
4th Annual Tea Party & Silent Auction –Calgary’s Biggest Tea Party
Sunday, September 23, 2018 2:00pm-5:00pm
219 19 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2S 0C8, Canada
$25/pp; or $160/table of 8 (before Sept 7)
Limited Space. For inquiries or to purchase tickets please contact the FCJ Centre at (403) 228-4215 or EMAIL. Benefitting the FCJ Christian Life Centre.
Take a Break Retreat Weekends
Dates of Retreats: September 28-30; October 27-29; November 16-18
With: Sr. Madeleine Gregg, fcJ
Time: Friday 5 pm -Sunday 1 pm
Cost: Live in: $285.00; Commuter: $185.00
Register: FCJ Retreat and Conference Centre 403-228-4215
See www.fcjcentre.ca for more information.
Theological Shifts, Rumblings, and Shake-Ups in the 21st Century
Join Christine and Anna Greenwood-Lee this summer at Sorrento Centre, Aug 5-11, to explore some theology in a beautiful setting. We will start with the premise outlined by Phyllis Tickle in her book The Great Emergence that the Church and society today are undergoing a shift of the size and significance which we have not seen since the Reformation. We will then talk about some of the changes already happening and some that might be coming. We’ll look at writings and videos from some of the biggest voices on the religious landscape today. For more information or to register, visit: http://www.sorrento-centre.bc.ca.
Attitude of Gratitude
Thanks to all who ventured down to St. Barnabas last Sunday to celebrate the confirmation of 7 local young people with our neighbours.
Many thanks also to Ginny Betty for keeping us going administratively while Kate was away on holidays. We are so appreciative for her commitment and willingness to serve in this capacity. (Yes! Thank you Ginny! ~Kate)
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 2017
This Sunday at St. Andrew’s
Altar Flowers – today are offered to the Glory of God in celebration of Canada’s birthday!
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. Luke, Red Deer – The Ven. Noel Wygiera; Strategic Communications Committee
~ The Companion Diocese the Windward Islands: Holy Trinity, Castries with St. Mary, La Caye, on St. Lucia—The Ven. Christian Glasgow; Mothers’ Union Diocesan President—The Rev. Mrs. Rosemarie Alleyne
~In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer: The Church of North India (United) – The Most Revd Dr Prem Chand Singh Moderator of CNI & Bishop of Jabalpur
~ In our parish: Penny Smith; Joey Stedman; Lorna Stewart
~ Prayers for the Custodian—European Cleaning Services: Gabriel and Monica
Worship Leaders
8:00 a.m.
Celebrant/Preacher – The Rev. Christine Conkin
Liturgical Assistant – Jeanne Mosca
Prayer Leader/Administrant – Pat Kover
10:30 a.m
Celebrant/Preacher – The Rev. Christine Conkin
Liturgical Assistant – Lancelot Huggins
Server – Rosemary Christmas
Prayer Leader – Victoria Michkofsky
Readers – Linda Kamhuka, Tom Greaves
Administrants – tbd
Greeter – Aline Greaves
Sunday School – Paul Fritz
Sidesperson – John MacKinnon
Music Director – Claire Butler
Thanks to the Northcotts, 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, July 8th– Pentecost 7
8:00 a.m. Holy Communion, BCP
10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, BAS
Sunday, July 15th– Pentecost 8
8:00 a.m. Holy Communion, BCP
10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, BAS
Sunday, July 22nd– Pentecost 9
8:00 a.m. Holy Communion, BCP
10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, BAS
