Clergy Changes:

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.

On June 30, The Rev. Cmdr. (Ret.) John Wilcox stepped down as Interim Incumbent at Holy Trinity, Calgary.  We thank him for his ministry, and wish him well on his faith journey in the future.

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 the summer 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.

July 5 to 13 - Study Leave

July 14 - Confirmation Service at St. Aidan & St. Chad, Cowley

July 15 to 17 - Ordinal Revision gathering in Regina, SK

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

On Saturday, June 29 at St. Peter, Calgary, Archbishop Greg ordained two Priests, a Transitional Deacon and a Vocational Deacon.

We ask your prayers for Rev. Margaret Hogarth, Rev. Rob Petkau, Rev. Deacon Mike Black and Rev. Deacon Ruth-Anne Marley as they begin these new ministries. 

On Sunday, June 30, Archbishop Greg inducted The Rev. Seth Enriquez as Incumbent for St. George-in-the-Pines, Banff.

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

St. Mark & St. Philip will be worshipping at St. Augustine, Calgary, 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.

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.

St. Barnabas welcomes children aged 8 to 12 years old to a one week drama camp offered by Fire Exit Theatre, from Monday, August 12 to Friday, August 16, from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm (with Monday's start being 8:30 am).

Children will create and put on the whole show!  Activities will include theatre arts, games, crafts, and a showcase of work on the final day.  Lunch and snacks are provided.

Participants must be available for the entire week.  Camp cost is covered by St. Barnabas; however, there is a $20 Registration fee.  Registration Deadline is July 15.

Register Here.

To register for this course, please contact Barbara Labrecque.

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

To register for this course, please contact Barbara Labrecque.

Join the Franciscan Friars at Mount St. Francis as we celebrate 75 years of Retreat Ministry.

Saturday, August 10 - Family Festival Day with live music, food trucks, and activities for the whole family

Sunday, August 11 - Anniversary Mass with Bishop McGrattan.  BBQ Banquet to follow

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 the Windward Islands recovering from Hurricane Beryl;

- for those who are sick, suffering, isolated or in need.  We ask for prayers for Barbara, Dan, Karen, Ruth and James, Kate, Rosemary, Janet, Winnie, David and Gay, Victoria, Patricia, John, and Joanna;

- for the Wall family - for peace and strength during this difficult time, and for Lily, that the Lord will keep her safe and cared for and that she will find a way to return home;

- for those who have died and those who mourn;

- 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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