In our day-to-day interactions with others, we often don't know the missional influence we may have on another person.  It may be something we say, or don't say.  It may happen as we listen - are we meeting their eyes or checking our watches?  Are we truly listening to them or formulating our response?  Are we consciously being missional to each person we meet and interact with?

Many years ago, I was at a gathering, and a woman I didn't know well came over and chatted.  Then she asked, out of the blue, "How can I pray for you?"  At that time, the first thing that came to mind was concern for my son, living out of his truck in another city.  So I gave my son's name to this woman and she wrote it down on a little pad she kept in her purse.

Years later, this woman wrote me a short note.  She said she was still praying for my son.  Her question to me all those years ago and her sharing of her faithful prayers, in all its simplicity, was astounding to me.  It was a reminder of how God uses each one of us, through our words and actions with others, to share His love, to support one another in our journies of faith, and to build His kingdom.

May we each see ways God is calling us to reach out to others with His mercy and grace

Inductions:

On Sunday, September 24 at 4:00 pm, Archbishop Greg will, God willing, preside at a Service of Induction for The Rev. John Chuol at St. Andrew, Calgary.

On Sunday, October 1 at 4:00 pm, Archbishop Greg will, God willing, preside at a Service of Induction for The Rev. Canon Erin Phillips at Church of the Ascension, Coaldale.

Color for these services will be Red.  Licensed Clergy are asked to attend to support the ministry of their fellow clergy.

Clergy Announcements:

Archbishop Greg is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Archdeacon of Bow Valley, The Ven. Brian Vickers.  A Collation Service is being planned for December.  Please pray for Brian as he begins this new ministry.

We are pleased to welcome two new clergy to our Diocese: The Rev. Jerry Sagun who is serving as Honorary Assistant at St. Mark & St. Philip, Calgary until December, and The Rev. John Mac Ayuen who will hold a Letter of Permission.  May God bless their ministries.

September 19 to 23: RADVO Conference in Dallas, TX

September 24: Service of Confirmation and Baptism, St. John the Divine, Siksika

September 24: Service of Induction for The Rev. John Chuol at St. Andrew, Calgary

September 26: Clergy Day, Christ Church, Calgary

September 28: Anglican Fellowship of Prayer meeting

September 30: Wholeness & Healing Workshop, St. Benedict, High River

October 1: Confirmation Service at St. Aldhelm, Vulcan

October 1: Service of Induction for The Rev. Canon Erin Phillips at Church of the Ascension, Coaldale

Preparations are underway for our Synod 79, happening on October 13 and 14, at St. Peter, Okotoks.

Elected Lay Members and Licensed Clergy are required to attend.  

Payment of fees must be sent in to the Diocese Office prior to the Synod.

More information for the Members will be sent out regarding finances and nominations for representatives on Diocesan Council, Provincial Synod and General Synod.

Please pray for this gathering as we plan, organize and meet in person in guiding this Diocese for the next three years.

September 24: St. Barnabas, Medicine Hat - Back to Church Sunday, with a potluck lunch following the 10:30 service.

On Thursday, September 14, Archbishop Greg inducted The Rev. Bonnie Luft as Incumbent for St. Peter, Calgary.

Please pray for Rev. Bonnie and the parish of St. Peter's as they journey together in faith.

On Sunday, September 17, Archbishop Greg inducted The Rev. Daniel Joseph as Incumbent for St. Francis of Assisi, Airdrie.

Please pray for Rev. Daniel and the parish of St. Francis as they journey together in faith.

St. Andrew, Calgary - Saturday, September 30 at 2:00 pm

St. Barnabas, Calgary - Sunday, October 1 from 10:15 to 11:30 am

Bring your furry, finned, or feathered friends. 

For the comfort and safety of all, please bring your pet on a leash or in a carrier. 

Come join us for a serene and uplifting experience at Evensong. This beloved tradition of choral music and evening prayer has been celebrated in cathedrals and churches for centuries, and this month you can share in this sacred service at the Cathedral Church of the Redeemer and the parish of Christ Church, Elbow Park.

On Sunday, September 24 beginning at 2:30 pm, St. Michael & All Angels will be hosting a representative from Effect Hope: The Leprosy Mission Canada as part of our Sunday afternoon service. 

Details can be found here or on their Facebook page found here.  

Please join us for an evening of prayer, silence and the beautiful music of the Taize Community.

All are welcome!  Join us afterward for conversation and a hot drink.

Sunday, September 24 at 7:30 pm.

St. Laurence Anglican Church - 5940 Lakeview Drive SW

The next Diocese of Calgary Clergy Day will be held September 26 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm at Christ Church, Calgary.  This event is required for full-time clergy.  All clergy are warmly invited and welcome to attend.  Please RSVP to execassist@calgary.anglican.ca.  

Christian music duo, Infinitely More, is bringing the "Keeping the Light On" Tour to our community.

Husband and wife duo, Allison Lynn and Gerald Flemming, bring their signature vocal harmonies, prodigious finger-style guitar, and infectious spirit to this new concert experience.  

The "Keeping the Light On" Tour is a celebration of God's unconditional love and faithfulness in all seasons.

Infinitely More is a full-time music ministry based out of St. Catharines, Ontario.  Allison and Gerald perform 100 events each year across every province in Canada.  Their original songs and CDs have been nominated for 15 national music awards, and have won two Covenant Awards for Collaboration of the Year and Folk Album of the Year.

Infinitely More concerts blend the old and the new, featuring favourite hymns and inspirational songs, as well as original music from the duo's brand new released ninth album: The Sum of All Love.

Join us Saturday, September 30 at 7:00 pm.  No tickets - freewill offering at the door.  Invite your friends and neighbours.

Horizons of Hope: A Toolkit for Catholic Parishes on Palliative Care seeks to:

• Empower and educate parishioners by addressing questions surrounding palliative care, dying, death, suffering, accompaniment, and bereavement in a holistic fashion.
• Present high-quality content that explores how palliative care is understood from a perspective of Catholic moral and pastoral theology, medical expertise and the Compassionate Community model.
• Facilitate meaningful conversations together so that our parishes and families become Compassionate Communities, grounded in the mercy and tenderness of the living Christ.

Additional information can be found on the Horizons of hope website 

These sessions will be held in conjunction with four other parishes in the diocese. To register, please call (403) 932-6556 or email Catherine at the church office.

Confirmation Classes: Based on a new narrative catechism developed by Br. Jason Carroll, All Saints is offering classes beginning Wednesday, October 4 at 7:00 pm (in person or via Zoom).  For more information or to register, please contact Rev. Elizabeth Short.

Monthly Prayer Services for Healing: all are welcome to attend.  Upcoming dates are Saturday, October 14 and Saturday, November 11 at 5:00 pm at the church.

Wanted: to borrow, a red server's cassock, size adult small (although a larger one could be temporarily altered).  Please contact Rev. Elizabeth at (403) 660-5636 if you have one.

Planning for the 2023 Fall Cursillo Weekends is well underway.  Now is the time to consider sponsoring someone to attend for the first time.  Is there someone you know who is moving forward in their Christian walk, that just needs a little nudge to fully take up a leadership role?  Is there someone who already is a leader, who needs to experience what this Cursillo Weekend is all about?

Attending Cursillo is a wonderful and special next step in their Christian walk!

The Men's Weekend will be held Thursday, October 26 to Sunday, October 29.  The Women's Weekend will be held Thursday, November 2 to Sunday, November 5.  

For more information, please contact Lay Director Al Stretton or Secretary Stew Perram

Click here to check out our Website.

Michael Harvey, of Unlocking the Growth fame and the Back to Church Movement, will be in the Diocese of Calgary from Sunday, October 29 to Saturday, November 4.

There are still available days for him to visit individual or multiple parishes, to speak with parish leaders.  To reserve a day or evening with Michael, please contact Rev. Carol at the Diocese Office.

Taste and See...

Anglican Renewal Ministries is dedicated to bringing the life and power of the Holy Spirit to all Christians.  ARM has been serving the Anglican Church of Canada for over 30 years.  In addition to workshops on the person and gifts of the Holy Spirit, we also offer a quarterly magazine called “Taste and See…" with articles to uplift and encourage you in your walk with Christ.   We hope this magazine will be a source of encouragement to all.  Sample articles and a free copy of the magazine are available on our website 

This virtual conference will be looking at an understanding of God gleaned from Scripture which shapes our call as Christians - the work of God in restoring humanity taken up by the church. During the one-day conference, we will be covering such things as the solicitude of God and how this is to be taken up in our own lives, the wonder of creation and how to live well within the created order, and the practice of presence with God and with people. Scripture will serve as a foundation out of which these themes are gleaned.

For more information or to register, click here.

The Vancouver School of Theology (VST) is hosting its annual Explorer's Weekend from October 5 to 7.  This is an opportunity for people who are considering degree-level (Diploma/Master) coursework in ministry and theology to attend class and worship, interact with current students, staff and faculty, and have some personal-communal discernment time on the beautiful UBC campus.  If you are curious about what it's like to be a graduate student at a collaborative theological school, then why not be an Explorer?  For more info, click here.  Registration deadline is September 24.

Please remember in your prayers:

- for peace within our country, and in the world, for victims of violence and natural disasters, and for areas of unrest and riots.  We ask for wise discernment in our leaders;

- for those who are sick, suffering, isolated or in need.  We ask for prayers for Barbara and Elizabeth, Janice, and Larry;

- for those who have died and those who mourn;

- for the poor, the homeless, and the needy in our communities;

- our Indigenous brothers and sisters, and their leaders in our diocese and country; 

- refugees, remembering those fleeing regimes around the world, and those fleeing war in the Ukraine.

Request a prayer:

Send prayer requests to ctubman@calgary.anglican.ca to let us know how we can pray for you.  We will only use first names which will be removed after two or three weeks.  We will also pray for you during our regular Chapel services each week.  Please ensure that you have permission from those whose names you are submitting for prayer, and that they understand their name will be made public to all who subscribe to the Newsletter.

We are interested in what is happening in your parish and would love to highlight those events and news in our newsfeed.

We look forward to your contributions - feel free to forward your event announcements, your parish news, your stories.  Send in your details and pictures to ctubman@calgary.anglican.ca.