Creator God,
from you every family in heaven and earth takes its name.
You have rooted and grounded us
in your covenant love,
and empowered us by your Spirit
to speak the truth in love,
and to walk in your way towards justice and wholeness.
Mercifully grant that your people,
journeying together in partnership,
may be strengthened and guided
to help one another to grow into the full stature  of Christ,
who is our light and our life. Amen

Resources for honoring this day can be found here.

Below are many announcements of events for the coming months.  Please add these to your calendars.

Ordinations:

Archbishop Greg is pleased to announce that, God willing, he will ordain to the Diaconate Ruth-Anne Marley, of All Saints, Cochrane and Mike Black, of St. Martin, Calgary.  Ruth-Anne will be a Vocational Deacon while Mike will be a Transitional Deacon.  At this same service, The Rev. Deacon Margaret Hogarth of Church of the Good Shepherd, Calgary, and The Rev. Deacon Rob Petkau, of St. Peter, Calgary will be ordained as Priests.  The Service of Ordination will take place at St. Peter, Calgary, on Saturday, June 29 at 3:00 pm.  Please pray for Ruth-Anne, Mike, Margaret and Rob as they prepare for their new ministries.  Color for this event will be Red.

Appointment:

Archbishop Greg Kerr-Wilson, after consultation with the Search Committee and Wardens of St. Paul, Calgary, is pleased to appoint The Rev. Tony Hilling as their new Incumbent, as of July 1, 2024.  Please pray for Rev. Tony and the people of St. Paul's as they journey forward in faith together.

Inductions:

We are pleased to announce, God willing, these upcoming Inductions:

The Rev. Seth Enriquez to be inducted at St. George-in-the-Pines, Banff on Sunday, June 30 at 3:00 pm.

The Rev. Dr. Julio Reis Simoes to be inducted at Christ Church, Fort Macleod on Tuesday, September 3 at 6:00 pm.

The Rev. Simba Mutandwa to be inducted at Holy Cross, Calgary on Wednesday, September 4 at 7:00 pm.

The Rev. Rob Cowie to be inducted at Christ Church, Nanton, on Wednesday, September 18 at 7:00 pm.

The Rev. Tony Hilling to be inducted at St. Paul, Calgary, on Wednesday, September 25 at 7:00 pm

Please mark your calendars for these services and pray for these Incumbents and their parishes as they journey together.

Office Move:

The Diocesan offices will be moving in April, 2025.  After a few years of searching, researching options, discussing, and getting approvals from Diocesan Council,  the offices will be moving to what was St. Edmund's parish in Calgary. You can see the location HERE.  We are all very much looking forward to this move and to the huge financial savings it will be to the diocese as a whole, which will give us more resources for parishes.

There will be renovations underway starting in June/July and we will be hoping to be moving in next March/April.

Please keep that process in your prayers, particularly for our Property Assistant, Frank, who is taking the lead on the particulars.

June 20 - Clergy Day at Holy Trinity, Calgary gathering at 9:30 am

June 29 - Ordination of two deacons and two priests at St. Peter, Calgary beginning at 3:00 pm

June 30 - Bishop's Visit to St. Paul, Calgary

June 30 - Induction of The Rev. Seth Enriquez at St. George-in-the-Pines, Banff, beginning at 3:00 pm

July 5 to 13 - Study Leave

Please hold Archbishop Greg in your prayers as he serves as our Bishop and Metropolitan.

Diocese of Calgary Ordination on the Feast Day of St. Peter and St. Paul – Saturday, June 29, at 3:00 pm

Join us for a joyful celebration of ordination of Mike Black, Margaret Hogarth, Ruth-Anne Marley and Robert Petkau!

Welcome to the Diocese of Calgary Ordination Celebration on the Feast Day of St. Peter and St. Paul! Join us at St Peter's Anglican Church for a special in-person event where we will be celebrating the ordination of new clergy members and honouring St. Peter, the patron saint of our church. Come together with our community to witness this significant occasion and enjoy a day filled with blessings, joy, and fellowship. Music for the Feast will be supplied by Alexander Leith, guest pianist. We look forward to seeing you there!

Click HERE to RSVP for the Ordination Service and/or Complementary Ordination Reception, as well as to purchase tickets for the Feast.

On June 9, Archbishop Greg presided at a service to say goodbye to the building where St. Mark & St. Philip had been worshipping for many years.  As the building is now owned by St. Peter the Aleut Orthodox Church, St. Mark & St. Philip will be worshipping at St. Augustine, Calgary as of June 16, keeping the service time at 1:00 pm.  The two congregations will share a time of fellowship from 12:00 to 1:00 pm.

The new address for St. Mark & St. Philip will be 7602 - 22A Street SE, Calgary, AB, T2C 0X5.

On Tuesday evening, June 11, Archbishop Greg ordained The Rev. Deacon Grace Elgersma and The Rev. Deacon David Smith as Transitional Deacons, at St. Leonard-on-the-Hill, Red Deer.

We celebrate and ask God to bless these new ministries for Rev. Grace and Rev. David.

Parishes in the Diocese are reminded that, under the Income Tax Act, every registered charity (parish) must file a Registered Charity Information Return each year, and it must be filed no later than six months after the end of the charity's fiscal period.  For example, for a charity with a fiscal period ending on December 31, the return is due by June 30.  Failure to submit a Registered Charity Return may result in your Parish losing its Registered Charity status, leaving your parish unable to issue tax receipts or apply for GST rebates for the period that it is without a Registered Charity number.

Parishes with a fiscal year ending on or before December 30, 2023 need to use the T3010-version 23 form.  Parishes with a fiscal year ending on or after December 31, 2023, need to use the T3010-version 24 form.  If the incorrect version of the form is used, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) will reject it and you will need to resubmit it using the correct form.

The process of re-applying for Charitable status is long and arduous, so please use the correct form and submit your Registered Charity Information Return on time.

Clergy are invited to attend the June Clergy Day on Thursday, June 20 at Holy Trinity, Calgary, with gathering at 9:30 and beginning at 10:00 am.  

Our guest speaker will be Archbishop Dr. Josiah Idowu-Fearon.

Please mark your calendars for our annual Stampede Breakfast following the 10:15 am service.

We thank the 6th Calgary St. Barnabas Scout Group for preparing this breakfast for us.

Please mark your calendars for this special service of thanksgiving as our parish celebrates its 110th Anniversary.

Archbishop Greg will join us as Celebrant.  Service begins at 10:00 am, followed by a Potluck Lunch.

What is worship?   Why do we worship?  What constitutes Christian Worship?  This course will examine the Biblical and theological foundations of worship and its particular expression in our Anglican liturgical tradition.  Students will explore the theology, structure, and purpose of the Offices and sacraments, with a view to building connections between understanding and practice, and growing in sensitivity and reverence.  The course will also cover practical matters, including instruction about appropriate use of vestments, and appropriate liturgical forms according to Diocesan norms.

This course is one of the requirements for obtaining License A, B and C.

Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.  Location will be via Zoom and in-person at Holy Cross Anglican Church, Calgary.

Instructor: The Most Rev. Gregory Kerr-Wilson

Please save the date for our Anniversary celebration.

Family Festiveal will be held on the Saturday, and the Anniversary Mass will be on Sunday.

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.

We are excited to share with you an ucoming event that we are deeply passionate about.  Save the date and join the Mustard Seed for Canada's largest fundraising walk to combat poverty and homelessness.  

What is The Coldest Night of the Year?

The Coldest Night of the Year is a winterrific family-friendly two or five km fundraising walk in support of local charities serving people experiencing hurt, hunger, and homelessness.  Each year, tens of thousands of Canadians step outside the warmth and comfort of home to shine a light of welcome and compassion in their communities.  Since 2011, this event has raised over $75,000,000 across Canada in 190 Canadian communities, with 100% of net proceeds staying local to support our CNOY charity partners.

this is not just a walk; it's a symbol of solidarity and support for those facing difficult circumstances in our community.  By participating or contributing, you can directly impact the lives of individuals and families in need.

Spread the word and encourage participation in your church.  

Thank you for your consideration and support.  Together we can make a positive impact and show compassion to those who need it most.

The Diocese Office is saddened to learn of the death of The Rev. Gordon Jackson.

A Celebration of Life for Rev. Gordon will take place on Saturday, June 22, 2024 at 3:00 pm at St. Martin's Anglican Church, with reception to follow (1009 Prominence Way SW). For those unable to attend in person, the service will be streamed on Zoom . Gordon's obituary can be found on the McInnis & Holloway website or by clicking here.

If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to Operation Smile Canada, 375 University Ave Suite 204, Toronto, ON M5G 2J5, Telephone: (647) 696-0600, www.operationsmile.ca, a foundation providing surgery for children with facial disfigurement, to the A.L.S. Society of Alberta (Lou Gehrig’s Disease), 7874 – 10th Street N.E., Calgary, AB T2E 8W1, www.alsab.ca, or to the charity of your choice.

Gordon served as Hospital Chaplain and in Pastoral Care roles, as well as ministering to parishes in Vulcan, Brooks and Bassano, St. Martin, Calgary, St. Leonard’s in Red Deer, St. Francis, Airdrie and most recently St. Clement in Balzac.

Please pray for Esther and family, for peace, strength and comfort at this sad time.

May he rest in peace and rise in glory.

Please remember in your prayers:

- for peace within our country, and in the world, for victims of violence, war 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, Dan, Karen, Elizabeth, Ruth and James, Kate, Rosemary, Janet, Winnie, David and Gay, Victoria, Michelle, Patricia, John, Krista and Joanna;

- for those who have died and those who mourn, remembering at this time the Jackson family;

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

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

- for refugees, remembering those fleeing regimes around the world.

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.

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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.