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.

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 28 - Bishop's Visit to St. John the Evangelist, Claresholm

August 4 - Confirmation Service at St. Aldhelm, Vulcan

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

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.

Looking for a way to deepen your understanding of the Christian faith and enhance the connection between what you believe and how you live your daily life?  The Education for Ministry (EfM) program combines independent study and weekly small group discussions to provide a basic grounding in theology to Christian laypeople. The EfM curriculum explores the content and origins of Scripture, follows Church history from its earliest days, and examines issues in Christian theology. Group members engage in individual and group theological reflection throughout their studies to bring our different life experiences and perspectives into conversation with our faith, helping to discern God’s call to each of us. EfM is an extension program of an Episcopal theological school; there is a lot to read (including the whole Bible) but there are no exams. Students commit to one year at a time and those completing all four years of the program receive a certificate of completion.   

For more information on registration or this program, please contact Jennifer Solem at efmcalgary@outlook.com.  

Outdoor Ultreya – Campout – Outdoor Service - BBQ

The great Sundre Outdoor Ultreya, campout, outdoor service, and BBQ is being planned for the second weekend in August. 

Join us at the historic Double N Ranch, south of Sundre, AB on Saturday, August 10 for a Potluck and Ultreya.  Arrival around 4:00 pm, potluck supper at 5:00 pm, Ultreya at 6:00 pm.  We have lots of room for campers and tents, even some RV hook-ups.

The Outdoor Service on Sunday, August 11 will take place at the Greenwood Campground Gazebo (in Sundre) beginning at 11:00 am, with Archbishop Greg presiding.  BBQ to follow; bring a salad or dessert for Sunday; we’ve got everything else.

Call to reserve a free camping spot at the Ingeveld Ranch at (403) 638-6908 or Jack Goodall for camping in Sundre at (403) 638-2130.

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

We are excited to announce the dates for upcoming Fall Cursillo Weekends!  The Men's Weekend will run from Thursday, October 31 to Sunday, November 3, and the Women's Weekend will be from Thursday, November 7 to Sunday, November 10.  Now is the time to pray and consider if you should attend, or you should sponsor someone to attend.  

The Cursillo Secretariat has been considering how to streamline the Movement by looking at the way Weekends are currently run, and the potential for offering a shortened version in the form of a two-day Weekend next Spring.  

It is vital for timely communications to be made available at the Parish level, so each parish should have a Parish Rep, who can receive and distribute information to the Cursillistas, and encourage folks who may wish to attend Weekends.

As well, our Clergy are asked to consider attending a Weekend if they have not done so, to promote the Movement when they can, and to consider working on the Spiritual Team on a Weekend.

For more information or to be in touch with the Secretariat, please click here.

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, Joanna and JuDawn;

- 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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