Palm Sunday
This Week at St. Andrew’s
Tues. Mar. 27: Out-on-the-Town, Van Gogh Grill & Bar,6:30 pm
Thurs. Mar. 29: Maundy Thursday service, 6 pm
(please bring a bottle of wine as you are able)
Fri. Mar. 30: Good Friday service, 10:30 am
Sat. Mar. 31: Great Vigil of Easter, 8 pm
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
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
Thanks to all those who signed up for this month’s OOTT. We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday. Dave and Carole.
60th Anniversary Planning meeting
An organizing group meeting was held this week and planning is proceeding well. The format for the anniversary dinner night was agreed to as were the outdoor items (bench, little library and bike rack). Once plans for the celebration weekend are finalized in the next month we will provide details and handouts.
Anniversary Video
Ruth Mauel will be making a video which will run during our Anniversary celebration dinner on September 15th.
The video will be short historical vignettes from 1958, alternating with videoed memories and hopes from as many of St. Andrew’s parishioners as possible.
We would like people to focus on three questions:
1) What brought you and your family to St. Andrew’s church?
2) What keeps you at St. Andrew’s?
3) What is your dream of the future for St. Andrew’s?
Ruth will be setting up her video camera between the Sunday services on April 8th, 15th, and 22nd, and invites everyone to think on the questions above, and share their answers with their fellow parishioners.
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”.
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 Phyllis & Ernie Haskewich in memory of our parents.
Shared prayers today:
~ The Right Rev.Greg Kerr-Wilson, Archbishop, Diocese of Calgary and The 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: Alberta Children’s Hospital – The Rev. Dr. Philip Behman; Foothills Hospital, Calgary – The Rev. Andrew Lees; Rockyview Hospital & Peter Lougheed Centre (Casual staff) – The Rev. Carolyn Herold; Peter Lougheed Centre – Tracey Stagg; St. Marguerite Manor, Calgary – The Rev. Giovanni DiVincenzo; Bethany Care Centre, Airdrie – The Rev. Brian Way; Red Deer Regional Hospital – The Rev. Rilla Sommerville
~ The Companion Diocese the Windward Islands and St Vincent: St. John with St. Mark and St. Matthew, Grenada; Christ-the-King with St. Francis, Grenada
~ In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer for: Pray for the peace of Jerusalem All glory, laud and honor, To Thee, Redeemer, King, To Whom the lips of children Made sweet hosannas ring. The Most Revd Suheil Dawani Archbishop, Jerusalem & the Middle East & Archbishop in Jerusalem
~ In our parish: Vernon & Barbara Jones; Linda Kamhuka; Nashira Keshavjee
~ For the sidespeople and John MacKinnon, coordinator
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 – Dave Thomson
Readers – tbd
Administrants – Susan Chivers, tbd
Greeter – Aline Greaves
Sunday School – Paul Fritz
Sidesperson – John MacKinnon
Music Director – Claire Butler
Thanks to Rosemary Christmas, our host today! A new list for Coffee Hours, is posted on the counter
in the kitchen. Please do consider being a host.
Upcoming Services
TRIDUUM
| March 29 – Maundy Thursday | 6:00 p.m. | Service & Supper in Commemoration of the Last Supper & Foot Washing |
| March 30 – Good Friday | 10:30 a.m. | Meditation on the Cross |
| 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
Sunday, April 8 – Easter 2
8:00 a.m. Holy Communion, BCP
10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, BAS
