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This Week at St. Andrew’s:
Thurs. May 9: EfM, 12:30 PM
Curious about upcoming bible readings? The lectionary is always available here: https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu//
Announcements
Theory U: Leading from the Emerging Future
Please join parish council on Tuesday, May 21 at 7:00pm for a 1 hour introduction to Otto Scharmer’s framework, method and movement of social change. We will discuss how his ideas could be applied in our context. For more information or to get a summary article, please contact Christine.
Spring Concert Series
Once again this year, our spring Lunchtime Concert series will begin Tuesday, May 14 and continue for five weeks. Please take posters to put up in your community and postcards to give to your friends!
Baby Food Blitz
Hello Everyone….it’s Baby Food Blitz time of year again to support the Calgary Interfaith Food Bank. During our original tour of the Food Bank, we were told that baby food is at the top of their Needs List, and that fact continues to this time. Donations of baby cereal or jars of baby food would be gratefully received. In the past, some folks have preferred to give a cash donation and have Carole Thomson do the shopping. I will gladly do that again this year. The Blitz is running all month…May 1-31. Last year was a record year, with 320 pounds of baby food collected. Thank you for your support of this ministry.
SALT – Community Conversations
Follow-up discussions are now scheduled for later in Easter season, on Sunday afternoons, beginning at 12:30pm (after the 10:30am service coffee time). On Sun. May 26 we will consider theologically the role of God in our identity, church & society; and, on Sun. June 2 we will discuss Social Isolation. All are invited to join these times of connection through conversation.
Theological Shifts, Shake-Ups and Rumblings in the 21st Century—here at St. Andrew’s!
Many thanks to Rosemary Christmas, Lloyd Northcott, Dick Ridley, Ron & Vicki Michkofsky and Jeanne Mosca for providing hospitality for our many guests each Wednesday afternoon in Lent. Your ministry is much appreciated.
Lenten Lunch Summary
A total of $680.60 was raised at our Lenten Lunches. Through our Outreach Program, this money will go to St. Edmund’s Food Bank. Many thanks to all the chefs, sous chefs, dishwashers and their ‘sherpas’ who carried soup pots and slow cookers. And thanks to those who joined us to support this cause and share fellowship over soup.
Sorrento Centre Summer Programs:
Now is the time to start planning your summer visit to Sorrento in the beautiful Shuswap. Go to https://www.sorrentocentre.ca/5-weeks-of-summer to visit the website and review summer offerings. July 7-13 will feature the Rev. Christine and the Rev. Anna Greenwood-Lee! We look forward to welcoming you to the Centre! Also on the website are employment opportunities for Summer Youth Staff for 15-20 people.
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). April 7, June 23.
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Taize Prayer Service
Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Calgary Thursday, May 30, 7:00 pm
Brother Emile from the Community of Taize will be in Calgary to lead a public Taize Prayer. Everyone is welcome to attend this free event – whether you’ve loved Taize music for years, or have never experienced this style of worship before. Taize is an ecumenical Christian religious community in Burgundy, France known all over the world for their beautiful music and contemplative style of prayer.
Learn more about Taize
Holy Trinity Anglican Church – Friday, May 31, 9:30 am to 4:00 pm
Learn more about the ecumenical Community of Taize in France. Brought to you by the Anglican Fellowship of Prayer, please join us for this workshop. Taize is famous for its contemplative music and meditative style of worship, but they also do reconciliation work around the world, and have a deep-seated commitment to the poor. This is an opportunity to learn more about Taize, lead Taize-style prayer (and sing in different languages), or consider possibly travelling to Taize one day. The day will be a mix of worship, song, practice, Bible study and informative sessions dotted with real-life stories from someone who has spent a lot of time at Taize.
Workshop leader is the Rev. Clara King, Incumbent of St. George Anglican Church in NE Calgary. Go to www.eventbrite.ca/e/learn-more-about-taize-tickets-56083027846 to register.
Come to Preaching Grace with The Rev. Dr. Lillian Daniel! Friday, May 3 to Sunday, May 5, 2019
Do you ever find yourself apologizing for mistakes that religions have made – even though these mistakes do not reflect you, your religion or your faith? Do you tend to choose silence over speaking up when it comes to your faith?
You’re not alone.
This year’s keynote speaker at Preaching Grace, the Rev. Dr. Lillian Daniel, found herself apologizing for almost every mistake in Christianity. So she wrote her latest book, Tired of Apologizing for a Church I Don’t Belong To. Now, she speaks across North America, helping people learn how to share faith stories without being jerks about it.
Here in Calgary, Dr. Daniel is our featured speaker at Preaching Grace, 2019, and leads:
- A Friday evening lecture, titled Church: Awesome or Awful? (May 3, free of charge, registration required)
- A Saturday workshop with lunch, Dare to Declare: Between Silence and Speech About God (May 4, See early bird, pair & regular pricing)
- Sunday morning worship (Sun, May 5, everyone welcome)
U of C Nursing Program
In partnership with a local elementary school, the University of Calgary Nursing Student cohort is supporting a clothing drive for the winter of 2019/2020. We are requesting your assistance through the donation of new or gently used clothing items for students. Due to Calgary’s abundance of extreme cold days, we are specifically requesting jackets and other warm clothes. For our K-6 students, we are looking for new or gently used (pre-washed and in good repair): Jackets , Hoodies , Sweaters , Snow pants , Toques or warm hats , Gloves or mittens.
We would also appreciate brand new socks, still in their packaging. Drop clothing items off at St. Andrew’s in the box across from Kate’s office. Donations will be accepted up to June 1, 2019. For more information contact Ann-Marie Carroll at University of Calgary at amcarrol@ucalgary.ca or Nic Thibault at University of Calgary dominic.thibault@ucalgary.ca.
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.
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!
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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 Gordon & Mary Ellen Wells with heartfelt thanks for all the blessings in their lives
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 & All Angels, Strathmore – The Rev. Malcolm Kern, The Rev. Betty Bradley (Hon.); Companions of the Bishop Committee
~ The Companion Diocese the Windward Islands: St. Andrew with Holy Innocents, St. Giles and St. Michael – The Ven. Michael Marshall; St. John with St. Mark and St. Matthew – The Rev. Coleridge Brooker; Christ-the-King with St. Francis, on Grenada
~In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Pray for the Anglican Church of Kenya – The Most Revd Jackson Ole Sapit, Primate and Archbishop of All Kenya
~ In our parish: Deirdre Britton; Bryan & Alysha Bulmer
~ Prayers for all those who contribute to Coffee Hour after church each Sunday – Jeanne Mosca
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 – Philip Zachariah
Server – Peter Tan
Prayer Leader – Mitchell Goodjohn
Reader – Gordon Wells
Administrant – Phyllis Schmidt
Greeter – Susan Chivers
Storyteller – Kara Hallett
Altar Guild – Rosemary Christmas
Sidesperson – John MacKinnon
Music Director – Claire Butler
Thanks to Pam Harris & Linda Kamhuka, 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, May 12th– Easter
8:00 a.m. Holy Communion, BCP
10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, BAS
Sunday, May 19th – Easter 5
8:00 a.m. Holy Communion, BCP
10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, BAS
Sunday, May 26th – Easter 6
8:00 a.m. Holy Communion, BCP
10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, BAS
