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Missional Minute
“Missional leaders are comfortable in their own skin” Gary Rohrmayer This quote made me think about what scripture in 1 Peter 3:15 says about always being ready to give an answer for the hope we have within us… If we know why we have hope, peace, joy amid our sometimes-turbulent lives – we will be ready to share when others ask us about that hope. Maybe being missional is simply knowing our story of faith and sharing it in word and deed when called upon? Do you know your story? For more infomation visit: https://www.calgary.anglican.ca/blog/draft-mission-action-plan-2019-2022
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Return of Archbishop Greg Kerr-Wilson
We are pleased to welcome back Archbishop Greg after his three-month sabbatical! His anticipated return date was to be April 13, but given these unprecedented times, he has returned earlier. He has been missed, and we eagerly look forward to his guidance and leadership of our Diocese in the days to come. A big thank you goes out to Dean Leighton Lee and the Venerable Pilar Gateman for all their efforts during Archbishop Greg's absence. We are truly blessed by such capable and Godly leadership during these uncertain days. |
Holy Week Online Services
Archbishop Greg Kerr-Wilson will be offering these services from his home by video feed: Maundy Thursday, 9 April at 7:00 pm Good Friday, 10 April at 9:30 am Easter Vigil on Saturday, 11 April at 8:30 pm Easter Sunday service, 12 April at 9:00 am (with participation from Clergy) These services will be available on the front page of the Diocese website and Facebook page. Links: https://www.calgary.anglican.ca/ or https://www.facebook.com/calgary.anglican/ PS: People can get a reminder of the Maundy Thursday service on Facebook through: https://www.facebook.com/calgary.anglican/posts/3502669276470050 |
Anglican Diocese of Calgary Prayer Line
During this time of journeying through the COVID-19 pandemic, you may appreciate being able to speak with someone; to have a pastoral listening ear and someone to pray with. A number of our diocesan clergy and Lay Ministers have agreed to be on-call daily to respond to this need. If you would like prayer support, please call the number below. Any information shared will be kept in strictest confidence. This ministry will be available daily beginning April 13 from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm until further notice. 587-320-1345 or 1-888-999-1551 ext 107 . |
Special Acknowledgment for Our Chaplainsfrom The Venerable Pilar Gateman We continue to lift up and pray for our hospital & prison chaplains. Thank you for all your faithful service in these peculiar times. We appreciate all you are doing to keep the faith and encourage the hope we have in Christ Jesus. Thank you also for your patience with all of us in the Diocesan Office as we attempt to do our very best for each of you. We send you our loving support. It is with great affection and appreciation that we send you a note of thanks and support. This is an extraordinary time and literally everything in our lives is being stripped away and we strive to find new stable ground on which to stand. You, chaplains, are on the front lines of this situation and we honour you and express our deepest appreciation. Here is our prayer for you, our chaplains:
May you remember that you carry with you the antidote to fear... hope — in the one who when everything else is stripped away, holds us tenderly in the palm of his hand. |
Synod 2020New Dates For more infomation visit:
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Easter At Home Vigila resource for your family Here is a simple Easter Vigil service for families, individuals or small groups who want to celebrate an at-home-vigil. Though we cannot all be together, the Lord Is still with us. [This resource has been approved for use in the Diocese of Calgary by Archbishop Greg Kerr-Wilson.] For more infomation visit:
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Live-streams, videos, audios and other online resourcesLinks to spiritual nourishment offered by our parishes in the Anglican Diocese of Calgary Send David your links to add to our online list. at communications@calgary.anglican.ca
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Anointing and Chrism Oils
These oils will now be available at the Diocesan Office. All Clergy in Calgary and surrounding area may make an appointment with the Executive Officer to pick up needed oils. All Clergy out of Calgary please contact the Executive Officer and your oil will be shipped to you. Contact pgateman@calgary.anglican.ca with any questions. |
Diocesan Announcements
Two new Regional Deans: We are pleased to announce the appointment of The Rev. David Pickett, of Christ Church, Calgary, as the new Regional Dean of Glenmore Deanery, and The Rev. Dr. Robert Sears, of St. John, Olds and St. Cyprian, Lacombe, as the new Regional Dean of Red Deer/Drumheller Deanery. We ask God's blessing on them as they begin these new ministries. Thanks goes out to the outgoing Regional Deans, Rev. Natasha and Rev. Chris, for their leadership.
Retirement: The Rev. Canon James Robinson will be retiring as Incumbent from St. Augustine, Lethbridge as of June 1. We thank him for his many years of faithful service to the church, the Diocese and to God, and wish him all the best in his retirement.
Clergy Conference: This year's Conference has been cancelled due to the rapidly changing circumstances.
ACPO Conference: This year's conference has been cancelled.
78th Convention of Synod: This year's Synod is now planned to take place October 23 and 24.
Be aware of an email phishing scam: If you receive an email from clergy or staff to get in touch urgently, PLEASE check the email address carefully. There is a scam targeting churches with emails first requesting urgent contact followed by a request to purchase gift cards. Contact details, including names and titles, are being scrapped by the scambots from church websites. |
Diocesan Committee Meetings
All non-essential Diocesan meetings will be cancelled until further notice. Anything that is considered essential will be attempted as a video meeting. For more infomation visit:
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Annual Returns
Please send your Annual Return to Carol Tubman if you have not already done so. The Missional Footprint is on the website under “Resources | Documents | Downloads”. In the Missional Footprint, each Parish is invited to highlight their activities. The template has been updated and the format is much easier to fill out and to work through. The Annual Returns can also be accessed here and scrolling to the bottom of the page. If your parish has not yet submitted your Annual Return, please do so at your earliest convenience. For more infomation visit:
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Positions in the Diocese
St. Stephen, Calgary: Incumbent, full time; Job Posting here, Parish Profile here For more information on this position, please contact pgateman@calgary.anglican.ca |
Group Marriage Preparation Workshops now online
Group Marriage Preparation Workshops Online: Rev. Brian Way will be offering workshops for couples intending to be married in the church: Workshop #1: Saturday, May 2, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Workshop #2: Saturday, June 13, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Limit for each workshop is 4 couples. The workshops involve short presentations followed by guided couple communication exercises on communication, conflict management, family of origin, intimacy and sexuality, goals, finances, and spirituality. Because of COVID-19, these workshop will be offered online. For further information contact brian@relatewellcounselling.ca or register here. |
Palliser Deanery News & EventsRegional Dean: The Rev. Dr. Kyle Norman Find online events by clicking here.
- St. Edmund's Food Bank Closed due to CoVid-19: The decision was made to close St. Edmund's Food Bank for the duration of this pandemic crisis. All of our volunteers are in the high risk categories as are many of our clients, and the space at the Mission Hall is not conducive to allowing the six feet for Social Distancing. The other big issue for our little Food Bank is picking up more groceries with our volunteers in self-isolation. We are monitoring the voicemail at the Food Bank and the church, and will respond to any emergencies on a case-by-case basis. It is hoped the Calgary Food Bank will reopen soon with their new protocols in place to help people in this time of great need. Note: we are not accepting donations of food items at this time. If you have already done a food drive, please contact us at email@stedmundscalgary.org and we will make arrangements to receive them. We will let everyone know when we re-open and if we have donation needs at that time. Please keep all our usual clientele and volunteers in your thoughts and prayers in the coming weeks. Stay safe!
Do you have news and events from your parish for next week's newsletter? Click here to send them to David by Tuesday noon. For more infomation visit:
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Archbishop of Canterbury launches global prayer initiative2020 Thy Kingdom Come This year's international launch of Thy Kingdom Come, the global ecumenical prayer movement, took place at Lambeth Palace. The event runs from Pentecost to Ascension (May 21-31) and will involve more than 90 percent of countries around the world. For more infomation visit: http://calgary.anglican.ca/news/archbishop-of-canterbury-launches-global-prayer-initiative
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Wisdom Centre Events
Save the dates: Christine Conkin of St. Andrew's and Anna Greenwood-Lee of St. Laurence will teaching a course at Sorrento Retreat Centre from July 5 - 11 entitled "The Turbulent 2020s: A Theological Field Guide". Click here for more information. Pip Nicolls, September 17-20: Three-day Retreat at Kingsfold Retreat Centre For more information on the Wisdom Centre, click here. |
The Parish House and All Saints Retreat Centre
All Saints Retreat Centre is located in The Parish House, a beautiful space next door to All Saints Anglican Church in Cochrane set aside for programs and outreach. There are rooms available for meeting on two levels, with both inside and outside areas to enjoy. It would be a lovely spot to hold a Parish Council meeting, Small Group Retreat, or any other gathering. For more information or a tour of the facility, please contact Elizabeth Short at (403) 660-5636 or email allsaintsretreatcentre@outlook.com What's Happening Next Door at The Parish House?: Sacred Space CoWorking: We have opened an ecumenical sacred co-working space for those who need a professional work setting free of distractions that holds both productivity and spirituality as equally important. If you are interested or would like a tour of the facility, please contact Elizabeth Short at (403) 660-5636 or email allsaintsretreatcentre@outlook.com You can also click here for more detailed information, pictures and pricing. Spiritual Direction: We are excited to introduce Karen Wold who is a Spiritual Director and part of the Ministry Team for All Saints Retreat Centre. For more information on what she has to offer or to get her contact information, please click here. |
Resources from CACG
For more infomation visit: http://calgary.anglican.ca/news/resources-to-help-during-covid-19
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AFC's response to COVID-19
April 1, 2020 Dear Friends, During these unsettling times, we at the Anglican Foundation are aware of how challenging these days are for you, your families and colleagues, your diocese, and the church. Many of us are appreciative of the countless ways you and your parish communities are reaching out to bring the prayers of the church into people’s homes, and to provide the hope and peace of our faith. We want you to know that we stand ready to offer whatever help we can during this pandemic. We have extended to loanees the repayment period and suspended interest charges on loans outstanding with AFC. We are looking carefully at our funds under management to have emergency funds available as necessary. We want you to know that you are in our prayers each day. We are all in this together, and we trust that our thoughts and prayers for one another at this time will provide comfort and reassurance. On the slider of the AFC website, you will find a link to Dear God: Prayers for young children. These four daily prayers for children and families written by AFC’s Executive Director are available for your use, whatever your age, to pause four times each day to be thankful and to think of others. When the AFC Store on the website re-opens, we would be happy to send you a physical copy of the book. Clearly, we are having a pause in some of our activities, but we are all working remotely to ensure that the ministry of AFC continues as fulsomely as possible. If we can be of any assistance to you, please feel welcome to contact us at foundation@anglicanfoundation.org. |
Prayer Requests
Please remember in your prayers: - our clergy and churches as we find our way forward in these strange days; - those who are sick, suffering, fearful or in need, remembering those suffering from the Coronavirus and their caregivers, those feeling isolated and those who are vulnerable; - those who have died and those who mourn; - the victims of the violence and natural disasters; - our Companion Diocese of the Windward Islands, and their Bishop Leopold Friday. 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'd Like to Hear from You
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 communications@calgary.anglican.ca. |