Induction:

Archbishop Greg Kerr-Wilson will be inducting The Rev. Brandon Witwer as Incumbent of All Saints, Cochrane on Tuesday, June 2 at 6:30 pm.  Please pray for Brandon and the people of All Saints as they move forward in faith together. 

Retirement:

After forty years of ordained ministry, seven years of serving as Incumbent at Holy Nativity, and almost three years serving as Archdeacon of Bow Valley, The Ven. Brian Vickers will be retiring from full time ministry at the end of June, with his last service at Holy Nativity being June 28.  Please pray for Brian and his family as he enters retirement, and the parish of Holy Nativity as they discern their way forward.

New Clergy:

Archbishop Greg has extended a Letter of Permission to The Rev. Ryan Andersen to support the parish of St. Stephen, Calgary.  Many will know Ryan from his work with the Calgary Alliance for the Common Good.  We look forward to working alongside Ryan, and ask for your prayers as he serves St. Stephen's going forward.

May 21 - Synod Steering Committee, St. Edmund's House, 4:00 pm

May 22 - 23 - Alongside Hope Conference, St. Albert, AB

May 24 - Baptism and Confirmation Service at St. George's, Calgary, 1:00 pm 

May 31 - Confirmation Service at St. Barnabas, Medicine Hat, 8:30 am and 10:30 am.

June 2 - Induction Service for Rev. Brandon Witwer, All Saints, Cochrane, 6:30 pm

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

The Anglican Parish of Christ Church, Calgary (Elbow Park) is seeking a faithful, mission-minded Rector to lead a welcoming, well-resourced, and growing parish. Located in a residential neighbourhood and drawing parishioners from far and wide, Christ Church is a destination parish with approximately 260 households on the parish list, and an average Sunday attendance of about 225.  We are experiencing a season of generational rejuvenation, with many young families joining and engaging in parish life.

For more information on this opportunity, or to request a parish profile, please contact the Diocese Office.

Clergy will be required to submit a current resume as well as several written responses.

Clergy from other dioceses are required to have the permission of their own diocesan bishop before applying.

All Saints Anglican Church in Cochrane is seeking a part-time Office Administrator & Bookkeeper.

All Saints is a bustling church with a dynamic staff, and is looking for someone with excellent organizational skills, bookkeeping experience, and proficiency with technology, in addition to being a warm and caring person.

The Administrator will coordinate and execute the operations of the parish office and will provide communication and administrative support to the clergy and leaders of the parish.  Under the guidance of the Treasurer, the Administrator will keep financial information accurate and up-to-date.

This is a part-time, in-person, hourly position; wage to be commensurate with experience.

Applications can be sent to Rev. Brandon Witwer.

Who We Are:

Holy Cross Anglican Church is a welcoming Christian family parish in Northwest Calgary.  Our community is made up of longstanding members and newcomers, with a variety of ages and cultural backgrounds.

We seek a part-time contract Organist and Music Director to join us in the fall of 2026.

Working under the direction of our Rector, you will plan and lead a growing music ministry.

We have a vocal choir of between 8 and 10 members, an ALLEN Renaissance Quantum Organ and a Kawai Grand Piano.  As well, we have a set of handbells and tone chimes with a group of enthusiastic volunteers, and an extensive music library.

Application Requirements:

A Cover Letter and Resume, to be sent to office@holycrosscalgary.org, prior to June 30, 2026.

We will review applications on a rolling basis in July and August, until the position is filled.  If you are selected for an interview and audition, we will be in touch with more information.

The successful candidate will be required to submit a background check and take the Diocesan SafeFaith Training Course.

Position Details:

Minimum 20 hours per week guaranteed, with the potential for additional hours up to approximately 25 hours per week depending on parish needs.

Compensation: $20.00 per hour

Term: 12-month contract, renewable by mutual agreement

To Apply:

Please submit:

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Optional brief statement of church involvement or faith background
• to: info@stgeorgebanff.com

Applications will be reviewed as they are received.

The Ministry Development team offers time for lay ministers from around the diocese (new and locally ordained too!)  to gather each week to discuss and reflect upon the readings for the week in preparation for preaching. Academic resources (commentaries, etc) will be made available for participants, and it will be a great opportunity to share ideas and resources for lay ministers who are preaching in their local services.  

Time: Tuesdays from 1:00 to 3:00 pm

Location: on Zoom

Please contact Br. Jason Carroll to sign up or for more information. 

The Ministry Development team offers time for lay ministers from around the diocese to gather once a month for discussion and conversation around the opportunities, challenges and needs of lay ministry. It is also a great opportunity to create connections and fellowship with other lay ministers in the diocese. 

In the third week of each month, we will be producing a podcast with a different guest and topic for discussion. The Round Table will be held on the fourth Thursday of the month on Zoom in the afternoons, where the podcast and any other issues are on the table for discussion!  This month, Rev. Dr. Pilar Gateman, Rev. Deacon Elizabeth Short and Carmen Beck discuss The Call of the Image Bearers Baptismal course.  Tune in to the Podcast here.

To find previous Podcasts, click here.

Please contact Br. Jason Carroll for more information (jcarroll@calgary.anglican.ca)

These workshops will give students a basic understanding of the theology, structure and purpose of the Daily Office, the Eucharist and the associated rite of the Reserved Sacrament.  Students will be trained to organize appropriate services from the Book of Alternative Services (BAS), the Book of Common Prayer (BCP), and locally developed service books approved by the Bishop.  Students will be able to plan a service of worship effectively, taking into account the sacramental context and liturgical season, and selecting appropriate Propers, readings, hymns, prayers and collects.  The course will also cover practical matters such as appropriate strategies to navigate unexpected events in worship and the use of appropriate postures for leading worship.

On the afternoon of Saturday, May 16, Archbishop Greg led a Service of Eucharist and Blessing for this year's graduate of the four year EfM program and one graduate of the Wide Angle EfM Program. Congratulations to this year's graduates!

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. 

For more information about this program and its options, please be in touch with the Diocesan Office.

Often there are some great ideas within parishes relating to how a church might reach out beyond the church walls; however, sometimes funding those ideas is more difficult. A few years ago, as a way of assisting parishes, the Diocesan Council formed a Mission Funding Board (MFB) to receive grant applications for mission initiatives so that some of those great ideas could be brought to fruition. It was the hope of the Diocesan Council that the diocese might partner with parishes as they reached out in mission to those outside their church walls.

The next deadline for MFB submissions is September 30^th, and it is our hope that some parishes, especially our RURAL PARISHES that haven’t previously accessed funds through the MFB might consider making an application as you listen to God’s call to mission. Further information relating to some of the parameters of the grants and the grant application itself can be found on the diocesan website by clicking here.

Annual Garage Sale Fundraiser:

Our Annual Garage Sale Fundraiser will take place on Saturday, June 27 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.  Proceeds from the Garage Sale are used for the day-to-day operation of the Foodbank.

We welcome the donation of clean and working order household items, small appliances, bedding, towels, shoes and purses.  

Donations can be dropped off on Mondays or Thursdays between 9:00 am and 11:45 am.  We are unable to accept larger items until Friday, June 26.  Please contact us at (403) 288-6330 if you have any questions.

The Rectory of St. Peter, Calgary is available for rent. 

The parish is hoping for a ministry family for this house.

For more information, please contact the parish office.

The Refugee Committee is glad to share that our Expression of Interest (intake period for prospective refugee sponsorship 2026-2027) is open until June 15.

In a world where we are expreiencing growing challenges in welcoming our brothers and sisters in need, we are glad to confirm our commitment to being Christ's hands in this world and protecting refugees who are more vulnerable than ever.

We invite our parishes and parishioners who have identified refugee cases to apply by completing and Expression of Interest Form (click below).

If you are a parishioner or part of a ministry, are curious about sponsoring a refugee or feel that you might be called to this ministry, we would love to hear from you.

For experienced parishes or sponsors as well as anyone who is looking for more information, we offer:

- Guidance throughout every and all stages of sponsorship

- Support with IRCC applications

- Liaison with IRCC

- Training for parishes and individual co-sponsors

We work closely with sponsors during application and settlement periods so that this is an experience that enriches refugees, parishes and our community at large.

We have been sponsoring refugees for over 40 years, and we continue to see God's presence in welcoming refugees.

For more information, please contact the Refugee Committee.

Light for St. Luke’s: Every watt counts

We’d like to tell you about St. Luke’s Hospital in Nablus (the West Bank). Unreliable and costly power sources make health care a challenge during the best of times, or a crisis during the worst of times. 

That’s where solar power comes in. Solar energy helps keep the lights on, keeps medical equipment working, and helps doctors care for patients safely.

Alongside Hope is partnering with the Diocese of Jerusalem to purchase and install solar panels for the roof of the hospital. Learn about the many ways to support and donate to this campaign at alongsidehope.org/light-for-st-lukes.  Together, we will keep the light shining.

Let us pray. 
God of light and life, 
we give thanks for caregivers who bring healing in difficult places. 
Bless the work of St. Luke’s Hospital, 
strengthen all who serve there, 
and let your steady light shine where it is most needed. 
Help our small movements here 
become lasting hope for others. 
Amen 

The Diocese Office is saddened to announce the death of The Rev. Ralph Warnock on May 14.

After arriving in our diocese from the Diocese of Edmonton in 2015, Ralph served as Honorary Assistant at St. Luke, Red Deer; St. Mark, Innisfail; and most recently St. Leonard-on-the-Hill, Red Deer.  He was a man of deep faith with a quiet, gentle nature, and he will be missed.

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

The funeral will be held at St. Leonard-on-the-Hill, Red Deer, on Friday, June 5 at 1:00 pm.

We are so grateful for his ministry.  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, hatred and natural disasters, and for areas of unrest and riots.  We ask for wise discernment in our leaders; 

- for the Anglican Communion, and our Archbishop of Canterbury, The Most Rev. Sarah Mullally;

- for the work of the General Synod, and for our Primate, The Most Rev. Shane Parker;

- for our Companion Diocese of the Windward Islands;

- for those who are sick, suffering, isolated or in need.  We ask for prayers for Barbara, Maureen, Karen, Ruth and James, Kate, Rosemary, Patricia, Rob, Joan, James, Beth, Janis, Faten, John and Lucille, Ronalynn and Chris, John and Sandra;

- for those who have died and those who mourn, remembering Jacqui and her family, and the Warnock 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.

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