Transfiguration Sunday
This Week at St. Andrew’s:
Tues. Mar. 5: SALT meeting, 3:30 pm
Tues. Mar. 5: Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper, 5 pm
Wed. Mar. 6: Imposition of Ashes, 7 pm
Thurs. Mar.7: EfM, 12:30 pm
Sat. Mar. 9: Diocesan Town Hall meeting, Holy Trinity, 9:30 am
Announcements
SALT – Community Conversations
Thanks to all 24 people who participated in one of our small group discussions recently. We found the conversations to be diverse, informative, heartfelt and rich. It’s never too late to join the conversation, so please let one of us know if you’d like to add your voice. SALT is meeting again this Tuesday to reflect on the 3 meetings and determine next steps. You’re welcome to come along to time of discernment. Stay tuned for further updates! SALT is Dave Thomson, Dick Ridley, Mitch Goodjohn and Rev. Christine.
Foothills Hospital Service
Our next service at the Foothills Hospital will be on Sunday March 10 2019 at 2 pm. Volunteers are always welcome to take part in the service and to visit with those who attend. Please contact Susan Chivers if you would like to be involved.
LENTEN ACTIVITIES !
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper
Our annual Pancake Supper is from 5:00 to 7:00 PM on Tuesday, March 5th, this year. The men of St. Andrew’s organise this event and are looking for volunteers to help put on this supper. There will be a volunteer sign up list on the bulletin board leading into the downstairs hall. Please add your name to this list if you are able to help, or contact me by phone or email. John MacKinnon 403-282-0074 johnm9@telus.net
Ash Wednesday, Mar 6 @ 7:00pm, “Imposition of Ashes” service.
We enter Lent with the sign of ashes, an ancient sign, speaking of the frailty and uncertainty of human life. This quiet service gives us the space to remember our mortality and thereby encourage us to fullness of life.
Theological Shifts, Shake-Ups and Rumblings in the 21st Century—here at St. Andrew’s!
Wednesdays from March 13 to April 10, 1:00 – 2:30 pm
Led by The Rev. Anna Greenwood-Lee and The Rev. Christine Conkin, this series 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 look at writings and videos from some of the biggest voices on the religious landscape today: Richard Rohr, Desmond Tutu, Nadia Bolz-Weber, Peter Rollins, Brian McLaren, Cynthia Bourgeault, and Ilia Delio. We will talk about what these shifts and changes might mean to how we understand the authority of the Bible, the authority of science, the authority of Jesus, and the authority of the head and the heart. No charge but please register by emailing adminassist@stlaurence.
Kneed to Pray
Connect with the Divine and lift your soul to God. For 6 Tuesdays in Lent, March 12, 19, 26, April 2, 9, 16, you are invited to join a time of simple, communal prayer. 12:10-12:50pm. Beginners welcome! Please contact Susan (chiverss@telus.net or 403-247-4011) for more information.
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). March 31, April 7, June 23, or June 30.
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World Day of Prayer – March 1st 2019 at 1:00 pm
This year’s service will be at St Barnabas Anglican Church – 1407 7 Ave NW. All are welcome to join in a service written by the women of Slovenia. The service includes music, readings and prayers and will be followed by a reception. All are welcome. Participating churches are St Barnabas, St Andrew’s, Holy Cross, St David’s United, St Giles Presbyterian and St Pius Roman Catholic.
For further information please contact Susan Chivers or Phyllis Schmidt.
John Bell – Ancient and Ever-New: Spirituality in the 21st Century March 22 to 24
John L. Bell is a preacher, hymnwriter, composer, lecturer and broadcaster. An ordained minister of the Church of Scotland and a member of the Iona Community, John is a member of the committee that produced the ground-breaking Church Hymnary 4. He has produced many collections of liturgy, scripts, sermons and reflections, original hymns and songs, and three collections of songs of the World Church, and is primarily concerned with the renewal of congregational worship at a grass-roots level. He will give a Friday evening lecture, “Ancient and Ever New…an Introduction to Celtic Spirituality” on March 22, a Saturday workshop entitled “Music, Liturgy and Imagination” on March 23, and will preach at St. Laurence on Sunday, March 24 at 10:00 am. Early-bird pricing (until March 1) is $100 for Friday and Saturday, with Saturday’s lunch included; $25 for Friday only, and $90 for Saturday only. To register go to https://wisdomcentre.ca/register-for-john-bell/
For both above events, registration can also be done by calling (403) 249-6184 ext 2.
Calgary Alliance for the Common Good
The Indigenous Gathering Place (IGP) is an Indigenous-led community-driven collective vision of a physical space where peoples of Calgary and area could learn and practice cultural, historical and spiritual traditions associated with Indigenous ancestry.
As we get closer to securing a geographical location, the IGP is hosting a series of community conversations to help us better understand HOW an Indigenous Gathering Place in Calgary will be used.
The conversations will be happening from February 1 to March 15, 2019 and we’ll share back what we heard at a celebration event in April.
- When: Feb. 28, 2019 from 12-1:30 p.m. Where: Iniskim Centre (Rm T110), Mount Royal University 4825 Mount Royal Gate SW, Calgary
- When: March 6, 2019 from 2-3 p.m., Where: Mount Royal University @ Trico Changemakers Studio (third floor Bissett School of Business Rm. EB 3013). 4825 Mount Royal Gate SW, Calgary
Can’t make it to a conversation? Listen to a short visioning exercise and then fill out our online survey at the link https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/IGPengage
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.
Inter-faith Bible Study
Wednesdays from January 9 to February 27
This Bible Study will focus on the book of Exodus. Sessions will be led by Rabbis Glickman and Osadchey and The Rev. Anna Greenwood-Lee. January sessions will meet at Beth Tzedec Synagogue (1325 Glenmore Trail SW), and the February Sessions will be at B’nai Tikvah (900 – 47th Avenue SW). Come to as many sessions as your are able and please bring a Bible.
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 Linda Kamhuka in memory of loved ones.
Shared prayers today:
~ The Most Rev. Greg Kerr-Wilson, Bishop, 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. Barnabas, Three Hills – The Rev. James Enns, The Rev. Monica King; St. John the Divine, Acme
~ The Companion Diocese the Windward Islands: St. Matthew, Biabou (bee-a-bou) with St. Sylvan and St. Mark, on St. Vincent – The Rev. Deacon Kenwick Lewis
~ In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer for: the Iglesia Anglicana de Chile – The Most Revd Héctor (Tito) Zavala Muñoz , Bishop of Santiago & Primate
~ In our parish: Phyllis Schmidt; Barbara Schwarz
~ For all those who lead the Prayers
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 – Lancelot Huggins
Server – Phyllis Schmidt
Prayer Leader – Susan Chivers
Reader – Ron Michkofsky
Administrant – Susan Chivers
Greeter – Ginny Betty
Altar Guild – Saro Zachariah
Children’s Ministry – Kyria Pires
Sidesperson – John MacKinnon
Music Director – Claire Butler
A new list is on the counter in the kitchen for upcoming weeks. Please do consider being a host.
Upcoming Services
Wednesday, March 6th – Ash Wednesday
7:00 p.m. Imposition of Ashes
Sunday, March 10th – Lent 1
8:00 a.m. Holy Communion, BCP
10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, BAS
Sunday, March 17th – Lent 2
8:00 a.m. Holy Communion, BCP
10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, BAS
Sunday, March 24th – Lent 2
8:00 a.m. Holy Communion, BCP
10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, BAS
