Lent 5
This Week at St. Andrew’s
Tues. Mar. 20: “Meeting Jesus” Group, 1 pm
Tues. Mar. 20: Parish Council, 7 pm
Wed. Mar. 21: Service @ Brentwood Care Centre, 2 pm
Wed. Mar. 21: 60th Anniversary planning, 7 pm
Thurs. Mar. 22: Lunch Bunch @ DI, 11:30 am
Thurs. Mar. 22: EfM, 12:30 pm
Sat. Mar. 24: Preparation for Holy Week, 10 am
Today is our last “Lenten Lunch”. Join us for good conversation over a bowl of soup! Thanks to all who have hosted!!
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
“Meeting Jesus in the Gospel of John” – Lenten discussion group’s last session is this Tuesday @ 1 pm. It’s not too late to join our reflection.
Music news!
We are all enjoying how our new electric keyboard is enhancing our worship. Thanks to everyone who have donated towards it. If you would like to contribute, please designate your donation to “music”.
Finance Update
We are happy to report that over 50% of our monthly budgeted donations come through pre-authorized debit. Many thanks to all who have signed up. At the end of February, we have a small operating deficit of just over $5000.
Communications Development
We are beginning a process of looking for some expertise to improve our communications in at least 3 areas: graphic design, website maintenance and social media. If you or someone you know have some skills and passion in this area, please let us know!
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.
March Out on the Town
Dave and Carole Thomson are your hosts this month and we will be having our OOTT dinner on Tuesday, March 27th starting at 6:30 pm.
The location will be Van Gogh’s Grill at 308 – 11245 Valley Ridge Dr NW. Van Gogh’s has a varied menu, but to ensure we get served in reasonable time, this will be limited to four main selections. Once the restaurant finalizes the list, we will contact the group. If you are not on the group list and would like to come please talk to Dave or Carole.
60th Anniversary Planning meeting
An organizing meeting is being held on Wed Mar 21 at 7pm to work out further details for our celebrations. If you would like to be included on the committee please contact Dave Thomson at church or by email (jdavethomson@shaw.ca).
We will firm up who is doing what and when for:
Celebration Weekend Dinner and Church Service
Outdoor items in front of church
Anniversary Stories
Physical Remembrance Item in Church
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.
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
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 Pam Harris 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. Hilda, Arthurvale; St. Columba, Delburne; St. David, Elnora; Holy Trinity, Pine Lake; St. Barnabas, Three Hills – The Rev. James Enns, The Rev. Monica King
~ The Companion Diocese the Windward Islands: St. Andrew with Holy Innocents, St. Giles and St. Michael, Grenada – The Rev. Michael Marshall
~ In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer : Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui – The Most Revd Paul Kwong Archbishop of Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui & Bishop of Hong Kong Island
~ In our parish: Doris Hugh; Jim Hutchins; James, Sally, Jonathan, Kaitlin, Robert & Thomas Jeffery
~ For the all the Servers and their coordinator, Dave Thomson
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 – Phyllis Schmidt
Prayer Leader – Victoria Michkofsky
Readers – tbd, Susan Chivers
Administrants – Colleen MacNaughton, tbd
Greeter – Colin Catley
Sunday School – Paul Fritz
Sidesperson – John MacKinnon
Music Director – Claire Butler
Thanks to the MacKinnons and Pam Harris, 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 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
Saturday, March 31– Holy Saturday
8:00 p.m. The Great Vigil of Easter
Sunday, April 1– Easter Sunday
8:00 a.m. Holy Communion, BCP
10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, BAS
