Third Sunday of Epiphany
This Week at St. Andrew’s
Sun. Jan. 21: Foodbank Sunday!
Tues. Jan. 23: Out on the Town, 6:30 pm
Thurs. Jan. 25: EfM, 12:30 pm
Announcements
NOTICE is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of Parishioners will be held on the 4th day of
February, 2018, following our regular 10:30am service, in the parish hall at which time all baptized persons regularly attending Services of worship in this Parish and receiving communion or otherwise regularly receiving the administrations of the clergy of this Parish are entitled to attend.
– DATED this 21st day of January, 2018
New Parish Council Members
New Parish council members are needed! If you’re interested in being involved in parish governance for a two (2) year term and/or you know someone who would be great, please speak with one of the Wardens or with Christine.
Annual Reports for 2017 were DUE Tues. January 16 th ! Please submit the report for which you are responsible to Kate at standrw1@telus.net
Finance update
A full financial report will be distributed at the end of the month. In the meantime… Through broad community effort, we ended 2017 with an operating surplus! This is great news. It’s also great to know that this came about not from one large donation but from many small additions – a true community effort. Combined with our efforts to fully fund (and then some) our capital improvements outside, we have done great work together to achieve our goals. What a great way to start 2018… let’s keep it going! What’s our next “great”!?!
Confirmation, Reaffirmation, Reception
Our Anglican tradition includes the ritual of commitment to Christian faith known as confirmation. For those baptized as infants, it is part of coming of age in early adolescence but confirmation is not limited to young people. As we grow and mature in our faith, it can be very meaningful to renew our commitment to Christian faith and/or to claim the Anglican way as one’s own. This spring we will have a confirmation preparation program for teens. Adults interested in confirming or reaffirming their faith should also speak to Christine.
Coffee Outcome for the Drop Inn Centre
Thank you to all who contributed to the 2017 Coffee Blitz for the DI. The grand total this year was 222 lbs. Glen, the kitchen manager, asked me to make sure I thanked the congregation and also our priest, Christine. He was standing on the stairs of the loading dock waving good bye as we pulled away! Heartfelt thanks from myself and also from the “Lunch Bunch” who so faithfully serve each month. Carole T.
Altar Flowers
We have a number of dates available for flower dedications in 2018: Apr. 8, Ap. 15, May 27, Sept. 30, Nov. 11 & Dec. 30. If you would like one of these dates, please speak to Aline Greaves.
Out on the Town
Our January dinner Out on the Town will be at:
Tony Roma’s Crowfoot Centre
Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at 6:30 pm.
Tuesday special is All You Can Eat Ribs – $21.99
Please confirm by e-mail reply or by telephone to Mary Ellen at 403-816-6914 or Gordon at 403-239-6914. We look forward to a great turnout. We need final numbers by January 21st. Mary Ellen and Gordon
60th Anniversary Planning
Thanks to all, who attended the meetings after church services last week to provide input and comments regarding our 60th Anniversary this year.
The ideas will now be assembled and reviewed with Parish Council and then will be presented at the AGM on Feb 4th . We will outline projects that can proceed (with proposed dates) and indicate those who are interested in helping, plus solicit more volunteers. Dave Thomson
Synod Motion Response
At Diocesan Synod this October, a motion passed requesting the Bishop “to grant permission to any clergy who wish to bless the unions of faithful, committed, Christian same sex couples.” At that time, Bishop Greg indicated he expected to deliver a response by mid-November, but no statement has yet been offered. Anglicans are led by their Bishops and governed by their Synods. If you would like to urge the Bishop to deliver his response to the motion, please contact his office. Postcards with his address are available in the narthex. A copy of the related Anglican Journal article is on the bulletin board downstairs.
If you would like more information on the process in this parish please talk to one of the committee members: Colleen MacNaughton, Will Murphy, Pat Kover, or Lloyd Northcott. For more information on the motion at Synod, please speak with one of our delegates: Philip Zachariah or Jennifer Peters; or our Rector, Christine.
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!
Coffee Ministry
Jeanne Mosca has kindly volunteered to keep an eye on kitchen and coffee supplies. Please let Jeanne know if you notice any supplies are running low. Jeanne can be reached at 403-366-9989 or jmosca@shaw.ca.
Coldest Night of the Year
Walk in solidarity with our brothers and sisters experiencing homelessness by joining CNOY on February 24, 2018. We are walking to support Bankview Apartments and Feed the Hungry. Join your congregation’s team for this walking adventure in support of these great programs! Or start a team for your church by registering to walk or volunteer at www.coldestnightoftheyear.org
For more information contact:
Samantha Jones, Calgary Location Director
samantha.jones@calgarydiocese.ca (403) 218-5531
Facebook: @ColdestNightoftheYearCalgary
Twitter: @CNOY_yyc
The Wisdom Centre
The Wisdom Centre is pleased to present The Gospels of Mark and John as performed by Angus Stuart on Thursday, February 8 and Saturday, February 10, 2018 at 7:00 pm at St. Laurence Anglican Church (5940 Lakeview Drive SW)
Thursday, February 8, 2018, 7:00 pm: Testament of a Naked Man: The Good News According to Mark
Saturday, February 10, 7:00 pm: Word of Light: Gospel of John in the Flesh
Tickets are on sale now. During the month of January you can buy tickets for $15 for each performance or $25 for both. After February 1 they will no longer be available online but for $20 cash at the door.
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!
Calling all Quilters and Crafters!
We are looking for people to create some biblically-based “baby banners” for babies and toddlers in our midst to play on/with in church. Talk to Christine or Kara for more information.
Attitude of Gratitude
See financial update spoiler!
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 Alan & Hilda Cox 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. Laurence, Calgary – The Rev. Anna Greenwood-Lee, The Rev. Carolyn Herold, The Rev. Victor Cabel (Hon.), The Rev. Cathy Fulton (Hon.), The Rev. Don McLeod (Hon.)
~ The Companion Diocese the Windward Islands: St. Phillip, Mesopotamia with St. Matthias & St. Joseph on St. Vincent – The Rev. Canon Ashton Francis
~ In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer for: The Church of Bangladesh – The Most Revd Paul Shishir Sarker, Moderator, Church of Bangladesh & Bishop of Dhaka
~ In our parish: Blake Fleming, Laura Hunt & Erik Fleming; Elias, Simlie & Adrienne Foscolos; Ashleigh Frayne
~ For the Ministries of the Parish of St. Andrew’s – The Rev. Christine Conkin
Worship Leaders
8:00 a.m.
Celebrant/Preacher – The Rev Christine Conkin
Liturgical Assistant – Pat Kover
Reader – Max Phillips
Administrant – Jeanne Mosca
10:30 a.m
Celebrant/Preacher – The Rev Christine Conkin
Liturgical Assistant – Rosemary Christmas
Server – Sam Calles
Prayer Leader – Tom Greaves
Readers – . Victoria Michkofsky, Alan Cox
Administrants – Susan Chivers, tbd
Greeter – Aline Greaves
Sunday School – Paul Fritz
Sidesperson – John MacKinnon
Music Director – Claire Butler
Thanks to Gordon & Mary Ellen Wells, 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, January 28 – Epiphany 4
8:00 a.m. Holy Communion, BCP
10:30 a.m. Baptism & Holy Eucharist, BAS
Sunday, February 4 – Epiphany 5
8:00 a.m. Holy Communion, BCP
10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, BAS
Annual meeting of Parishioners after 10:30 am service
Sunday, February 11 – Transfiguration
8:00 a.m. Holy Communion, BCP
10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, BAS
