This Week at St. Andrew’s:
Sun. May 21: Food Bank Sunday – Baby Food Blitz!
Mon. May 22: Victoria Day
Tues. May 23: Out on the Town
Tues. May 23: Parish Council, 7 pm
Sun. May 28: Food Bank Sunday – Baby Food Blitz!
Announcements
Baby Food Blitz
For FOOD BANK SUNDAY on May 21, we are asking again this year for a focus on donating BABY FOOD (this is the tenth year St. Andrew’s has participated in this endeavour). During our original tour of the Food Bank, the need for baby food was on the top of the Needs list. Since Food Bank Sunday falls on the long weekend when so many folks are away, we will run this through until May 28 this year. Donations of baby cereal or jars of baby food would be gratefully received by the Calgary Interfaith Food Bank. In the past, some folks have preferred to give a cash donation and Carole Thomson has done the shopping. I will gladly do that again this year as well. Thank you for your support of this ministry.
Grounds Improvement
Grounds Improvement… is underway! You can still park in the lot, but the parking lot entrance is unavailable for the time being. Please use the front and ramp doors, even during the week (ensuring that they are properly locked when you leave!) If you have any concerns, please contact Christine or Kate in the office, Pat Mosca or Dick Ridley.
Blank Canvas Fundraiser
We are almost 2/3rds of the way to completing our communal artwork with 201 tiles donated, painted and installed! Our next painting workshop will be Sunday, May 28 when we want to paint another 50+ tiles! Please claim any tiles already donated by this date. You can do this by speaking with Christine any time. We may add a weekday time in May if there are enough tiles ready to be painted.
Children, Youth and Family Ministry
The advertising for this new position, including a detailed job description, is now posted on our website and through Facebook. Please share the information widely and keep this ministry in your prayers!
Bible Study on the Book of Genesis
The Calgary Inter-Faith Council invites you to join a five-week Interfaith Bible Study looking at the Book of Genesis from Creation to The Flood, on Tuesday afternoons in May (May 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30) from 1:00 to 2:30, at Beth Tzedec Congregation (1325 Glenmore Trail SW). This is a free event and open to all. Please register at wisdomcentre@stlaurence.ca or by calling the St. Laurence church office at (403) 249-6184. The sessions will be facilitated by Rabbi Shaul Osadchey of Beth Tzedec, Rabbi Mark Glickman of Temple B’nai Tikvah, The Rev. Tara Livingston of Holy Nativity, and The Rev. Anna Greenwood-Lee of St. Laurence and The Wisdom Centre.
Thank You for Sharing Our Journey
St. Edmunds has been running a Clothing Bank for 20 years. It originally started as a fundraising opportunity to support the fledgling Food Bank. But at some point all good things end, and the Clothing Bank has been closed. Lack of consistent volunteer help has been the reason, and it is too much work for one person. The Food Bank is self-sufficient and will continue to operate as normal. St. Edmunds will continue to hold the Annual Garage Sale (June 24/17) and the Christmas Tea & Bazaar (Nov. 25/17). Donations for both of these events will be gratefully received. Note: for more information, there is a letter from St. Edmunds on the Outreach bulletin board downstairs.
Prayer: The School of Hope
May 27th, 2017. 9:30am – 3:30pm.
St. Michael’s Canmore, AB.
REGISTER TODAY!
Join our speakers, Rev. Chris Roth, Friar Bob Mitchell (OFM), and Rev Chris Nojonen as they discuss how an active and on-going prayer life is key to finding hope in such a chaotic world.
The day will close with the Celebration of Eucharist, Presided by Archbishop Greg Kerr-Wilson.
This is a Conference you do not want to pass up!
Register by email: betttynadurak@gmail.com
(Please remember to list any and all dietary restrictions upon registry.)
Ladies Spring Potluck – Friday, June 2 @ 6 pm
Jeanne Mosca will provide the ham and buns. Please bring your favourite appetizer, salad, beverage or dessert. There is a note in the narthex with directions to her house if you need it. Hope everyone can come!
St. Andrew’s Jazz Night
St Andrews invites family and friends to a Jazz Concert presenting the Caity Gyorgy Quartet Saturday June 10th at 7pm. Please bring your own snack and some to share, and your choice of beverage. Enjoy great music and hospitality!
Out on the Town
Susan & Warwick Pexman are excited to be hosting this month’s Out on the Town on Tues. May 23. It will be held at Silver Springs Golf & Country Club (1700 Varsity Estates Dr. NW). If you’re new and would like to attend, please contact Sue @ 403-247-2436.
Trickle-Down economic theory and justice: are they mutually exclusive?
In an age of shifting economic orthodoxies, can the creation of ever more wealth lead to greater economic justice for society as a whole? On Monday May 29th from 7-8:30 pm Philip Zachariah and Lloyd Northcott will lead a session with presentations and discussion. It takes place at St Andrew’s and guests are welcome. Philip will elaborate on Trickle Down Theory and Lloyd will explore the Christian tradition of social justice. There will be time for discussion and all shades of opinion will be welcome.
Financial News
St. Andrew’s family has raised $28, 155 to update our parking entrance bringing us within $2,000 of our fundraising goal! Kudos to everyone for their great support. Our operating deficit to the end of April is on budget, and the increasing numbers of direct deposits is encouraging.
Consecration of Indigenous Bishop-Elect Sidney Black
The Consecration of Indigenous Bishop-Elect Sidney Black will be held on Saturday, June 3, at 11:00 am, at The Arbour on Siksika. All clergy and lay folk are welcome. Clergy are to wear alb and red stole.
Directions to The Arbour:
Three minute drive south of the town of Gleichen, at the intersection of Hwys 901 and 547.
A map can be found here
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.
Did you know….
we have a question box on the narthex counter next to the prayer requests? What are your questions about faith, theology, church, prayer…?!?
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: May 2017
This Sunday at St. Andrew’s
Altar Flowers – today are offered with thanks be to God for family by the Greaves Family
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. Michael, Canmore – The Rev. Howard Thornton, The Rev. Sean Krausert (Vocational Deacon), The Rev. Elizabeth Short (Deacon); Indiginous Ministry/Native Ministries
~ The Companion Diocese the Windward Islands: Holy Trinity, Castries (kas-trez) with St. Mary La Caye (la-kay) St. Lucia – The Ven. Randolph Evelyn
~In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Ngbo (Enugu, Nigeria) – The Rt Revd Christian Ebisike
~ In our parish: Walt & Irma Glanville; Jean Goldie; Mitchell Goodjohn, Ruth Freeman & Martin
~ Prayers for the PWRDF
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 – Philip Zachariah
Server – Peter Tan
Prayer Leader – Will Murphy
Readers – Linda Kamhuka, Tris Chivers
Administrants – Phyllis Schmidt, Aline Greaves
Greeter – Susan Chivers
Sunday School Teachers – Simlie Foscolos, Fiona Greaves, Paul Fritz
Sidesperson – John MacKinnon
Keyboard – Adeline Ridley
Thanks to Saro & Philip Zachariah, our hosts this morning.
A new list is on the counter in the kitchen for upcoming weeks, please do consider being a host.
Sunday, May 28th – Easter 7
8:00 a.m. Holy Communion, BCP
10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, BAS
8:00 a.m. Holy Communion, BCP
10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, BAS
8:00 a.m. Holy Communion, BCP
10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, BAS
