Lent 4
This Week at St. Andrew’s
Tues. Mar. 13: “Meeting Jesus” Group, 1 pm
Tues. Mar. 13: Executive Meeting, 7 pm
Thurs. Mar. 15: EfM, 12:30 pm
This Sunday, we’re pleased to welcome The Rev. Ryan Anderson, lead organizer for the Metro-Alliance for the Common Good, Calgary.
Holy Week
Saturday March 24, 10:00am: Multi-Generational Morning of Preparation for Holy Week... Join us for a casual morning to prepare for our journey through Holy Week with stories, crafts and conversation. Make palm crosses. Colour “Stations of the Cross” posters. Ask about our liturgical practice. Create “passports.” Hear a children’s telling of the core story of our faith. A great opportunity for seniors, adults, children and grandchildren alike to be church together. Coffee and Timbits will be on beginning at 10:00am!
Palm Sunday, March 25, 8:00 & 10:30am services with holy anointing as we prepare with Jesus for the trial to come.
The sacred journey of the Triduum is “three days” marking important moments in Jesus’ story. Maundy Thursday, March 29 at 6:00pm our service includes a simple soup supper as we contemplate Jesus’ commandment to love one another. Good Friday follows on March 30, with a time of remembrance of Jesus crucifixion at 10:30am. Our Easter celebrations then begin on Saturday evening for the Great Vigil of Easter, March 31 at 8:00pm. These services are a wonderful way of connecting with the holy in our lives, whether it be familiar or for the first time.
On Easter Sunday, April 1, we celebrate resurrection at our regular services: 8:00am & 10:30am. All are welcome.
Announcements
Lenten Lunches: Each Sunday in Lent we enjoy one another’s company over a bowl of soup following the 10:30am service. Please sign up on the counter in the lower hall to serve one Sunday.
“Meeting Jesus in the Gospel of John” – Lenten Bible study: Tuesday’s, 1:00-2:30pm, Feb 20, 27, March 6, 13, 20, 27. This program invites participants on a journey into deeper intimacy with God by praying with the words of John the Evangelist and his community. Please sign up in the narthex to order a prayer journal to be used with the group study or individually.
Stations of the Cross – Through Lent we will have stations of the cross posters set up in our sanctuary. Please join in colouring them during or apart from services. A Devotional Guide based on the stations is also available and a great resource for adults and children (or grandchildren) alike to reflect on Jesus’, and our, journey of faith. Please sign up in the narthex to receive one.
Music news!
We are very excited to announce that, at the advice of our Music Director Claire, we have a new electric keyboard. We will pay for it with existing funds but should you wish to financially contribute, please designate your donation to “music.”
Youth Confirmation
A program for youth who are considering confirmation will begin after church on Sunday, April 22. We will be exploring our Anglican expression of Christian faith along with young people from St. Barnabas. For more information and to register, please contact Christine.
60th Anniversary (Growing in our Community)
Mark your calendars as we have now finalized our Celebration Weekend! This will start with a catered dinner and presentations at Varsity Community Centre (4303 Varsity Dr NW) on Sat Sep 15th, and a Church Celebration on Sun Sep 16th with the Bishop in attendance. More details to follow in the coming weeks.
Pictures & Stories Wanted!
Ruth & John Mauel are gathering historical materials to make a presentation at our 60th Anniversary. Do you have any pictures of yourself taken in 1958, or a milestone such as when were you baptized, confirmed, graduated, engaged, married, had a baby or any other interesting story that you can share? Also if you have any historical information or other stories about St. Andrews Anglican Church, then please pass these to Ruth or John at church or via email at ruth1508@gmail.com, Thank You. Your 60th Anniversary Committee.
News from St. Edmund’s
Thank You for your ongoing support of St. Edmund’s Food Bank. In 2017 the food bank fed 838 adults and 412 children in 480 hampers. In December, 114 Christmas Hampers were distributed which fed 221 adults and 219 children as well as providing a small gift to each person. St. Edmund provides assistance to families in the community of Bowness, as well as surrounding communities in the Calgary area.
Compost Collection at St. Andrew’s
St. Andrew’s has begun collecting compostable materials in the downstairs and upstairs kitchens. The program will help us keep food and yard waste out of the landfill. It also complies with The City of Calgary’s Waste & Recycling Bylaw that requires onsite diversion of food and yard waste at all businesses and organizations. There are posters in the kitchens describing how to sort the various types of trash we produce on Sundays and throughout the week. Thanks for your help keeping St. Andrew’s clean!
The Wisdom Centre
Retreat at Kingsfold with Matthew Wright.
Matthew Wright, an Episcopal Priest from Woodstock , comes to us very highly recommended by Cynthia Bourgeault and other contemplatives. He will be leading three-night retreat at Kingsfold Retreat Centre April 17 – 20th . More information and registration at www.wisdomcentre.ca
STORYTELLING: The Good that Comes after “Once Upon a Time …” March 9 @ 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm Free at St. Stephens Anglican Church
A Public Lecture by Joanne Epply-Schmidt (with a wine and cheese reception to follow) on Storytelling in the Parish, in the Prisons, in the Public, and in Pastoral Care.
Joanne Epply-Schmidt Is an Episcopalian parish priest and university chaplain from Princeton, New Jersey, Joanne has taught and performed storytelling in schools, seminaries, continuing education programs, the adult and juvenile justice systems, and retreat centres. She is a popular presenter at the summer program of the Sorrento Retreat and Conference Centre in Sorrento, BC
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 by Michael Hallworth in memory of Herbert & Beryl.
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. Magloire, Drumheller; St. John the Baptist, New Brigden; All Saints, Oyen – The Rev. Catherine Holland
~ The Companion Diocese the Windward Islands: St. Mary, Bequia with Holy Cross, Paget Farm; St. Michael on Canouan, Mustique; and St. Matthias, Union Island – The Ven. Everton Weekes, The Rev. Frank Garraway
~ In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer : The Church of England – The Most Revd and Rt Hon Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury
~ In our parish: Gwen Hnatiuk; David Hoskyn; Lancelot & Cindy Huggins
~ For the all the Readers
Worship Leaders
8:00 a.m.
Celebrant – The Rev. Christine Conkin
Preacher – The Rev. Ryan Anderson
Liturgical Assistant – Pat Kover
10:30 a.m
Celebrant – The Rev. Christine Conkin
Preacher – The Rev. Ryan Anderson
Liturgical Assistant – Lancelot Huggins
Server – Sam Calles
Prayer Leader – Tom Greaves
Readers – Phyllis Schmidt, tbd
Administrants – Phyllis Schmidt, tbd
Greeter – Avis Bruton
Sunday School – Paul Fritz
Sidesperson – John MacKinnon
Music Director – Claire Butler
Thanks to the Catley’s & Kara Hallett, our Lenten Lunch hosts today. A new list is on the counter in the kitchen for upcoming weeks. Please do consider being a host.
Upcoming Services
Sunday, March 18- Lent 5
8:00 a.m. Holy Communion, BCP
10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, BAS
Sunday, March 25– Palm Sunday
8:00 a.m. Holy Communion, BCP
10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, BAS
Thursday, March 29– Maundy Thursday
6:00 p.m. Foot-washing & Simple Supper
Friday, March 30– Good Friday
10:30 a.m. Meditation on the Cross
