St. Michael's Catholic Church in Black Diamond

Come hear what all the buzz is about at Black Diamond's newest thrift store-  Foothills Gleaners Society (Formerly Erin's in the Country). We invite Erin Hryniuk to share with us how our gently used clothes can feed the hungry.

As our guest speaker we welcome Donna Ameerali to share her thoughts on Divine Providence in the ordinariness of our lives.

Please RSVP by Monday Jan 13 to Elva @ 403-938-0751 Cost is $7.00 and will be collected at the door.  (Upcoming breakfast dates: Feb 13 & March 12)

The 56th Annual Flower Festival will be held at Christ Church Millarvilleon Saturday, July 14th and Sunday, July 15th.

A Tea of scones, homemade strawberry jam and whipped cream will be held at the Church Houseonly on Saturday, July 14th from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
The cost is $6.00 per person, $3.00 for children 6 and under.
Strawberry Recipe Cookbooks and jars of Strawberry Jam will be available for purchase.

As usual, the church, grounds and cemetery will be beautifully decorated with flowers. Donations of potted plants, floral arrangements and cut flowers are needed.
If you can help provide these, please call Cathie Scatterty at 403-938-7717. Flowers should be brought to the church on Friday evening around 6:00 p.m. Children are welcome to help place flowers on the graves in the cemetery.

The Christ Church Millarville Ladies’ Guild is responsible for decorating the church and the grounds as well as organizing and serving at the Tea.
The ladies also appreciate the help of the
Millarville Horticultural Society and members of the local community.

View the flowers again at ourChurch Service on Sunday at 11:30 a.m. Everyone is invited to attend

We wanted to let you know about the Dying Healed Workshop which will be held at St. George's Hall on Saturday, June 9 from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm.  You can register online at: https://lifecollective.io/mtfl/events/dying-healed-workshop-turner-valley-ab.

There are only 10 spots left. Please see poster below for more information.

High Country Ministerial Association
Presents: Heaven: Our True Home!
“I go to prepare a place for you…”
2018 Lenten Reflection Series
Wednesdays, Feb. 21 & 28, Mar. 7, 14, & 21
7:00 p.m. 
Christ Church Anglican, Millarville

High Country Ministerial Association
Presents: Heaven: Our True Home!
“I go to prepare a place for you…”
2018 Lenten Reflection Series
Wednesdays, Feb. 21 & 28, Mar. 7, 14, & 21
7:00 p.m. 
Christ Church Anglican, Millarville

High Country Ministerial Association
Presents: Heaven: Our True Home!
“I go to prepare a place for you…”
2018 Lenten Reflection Series
Wednesdays, Feb. 21 & 28, Mar. 7, 14, & 21
7:00 p.m. 
Christ Church Anglican, Millarville

High Country Ministerial Association Presents:  
Heaven: Our True Home!
“I go to prepare a place for you…”

2018 Lenten Reflection Series
Wednesdays, Feb. 21 & 28, Mar. 7, 14, & 21
7:00 p.m. 
Christ Church Anglican, Millarville

High Country Ministerial Association Presents:  
Heaven: Our True Home!
“I go to prepare a place for you…”

2018 Lenten Reflection Series
Wednesdays, Feb. 21 & 28, Mar. 7, 14, & 21
7:00 p.m. 
Christ Church Anglican, Millarville

Priddis: 9:15am
Holy Communion/BCP 

Turner Valley: 9:15am
Holy Eucharist/BAS 

Millarville: 11:30am
Holy Communion/BCP 

Readings:
2 Kings 2:1-12
Psalm 50:1-6
2 Corinthians 4:3-6
Mark 9:2-9 

Christmas Eve Candlelight Services
December 24th

4PM at St. Georges, Turner Valley
6:30PM at St. James, Priddis
9PM at Christ Church, Millarville

Join us for an Old Fashioned Christmas Pageant
Dec 24th at 10AM, Christ Church, Millarville
Evening Candlelight services:
4PM t St. George's, Turner Valley
6:30PM at St James, Prides
9PM at Christ Church, Millarville

Dear Church Family,

I wanted to bring you an update on the Celebration of Life for Thea Roelofsen. The service will be held at First Alliance Church Calgary this Saturday, November 18th at 11:00 am.  A reception will follow and all are welcome to attend.  Please wear Thea's favorite colour purple to honour her memory. 

A private family service and internment will be held late Sunday afternoon.  

Blessings,
Lauren

Come to the 55th Flower Festival

The 55th Annual Flower Festival will be held at Christ Church on Saturday, July 15th and Sunday, July 16th .

A Tea of scones, home made strawberry jam and whipped cream will be held at the Church House on Saturday only from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
The cost is $6.00 per person, $3.00 for children 6 and under.
Strawberry Recipe Cookbooks and jars of Strawberry Jam will be available for purchase.

As usual, the church, grounds and cemetery will be beautifully decorated with flowers. Donations of potted plants, floral arrangements and cut flowers are needed.
If you can help provide these, please call Cathie Scatterty at 403-938-7717. Flowers should be brought to the church on Friday evening around 6:00 p.m. Children are welcome to help place flowers on the graves in the cemetery.

The Christ Church Millarville Ladies Guild is responsible for organizing the tea, decorating the church and grounds and helping to serve at the Tea. The ladies appreciate the help of the
Millarville Horticultural Society and members of the local community.

The flowers can still be viewed at our Church Service on Sunday at 11:30 a.m. Everyone is invited to attend. 

Parish Picnic
Sunday, June 4th, 2017
at Christ Church Millarville
at 10:00 am

Please  bring lawn chairs.
St. Peter’s Calgary will be joining us and supplying the barbecue items.
Christ Church members please bring a salad or dessert.
Looking forward to seeing All of YOU then!

Any Open Offering in the collection plate at the Fifth Sunday Service
at St. Georges, Turner Valley on Sunday April 30th 2017 at 10:00 am
 will be donated the Oilfields Food Bank

Bus leaving Christ Church Millarville promptly at 5:45 pm on Wednesday, January 18th
to attend the Ordination Service being held at Cathedral Church of the Redeemer – 604 1st St. S.E. off of 7th Ave., Calgary  where

Gordon Pontifex will be ordained as a Priest by Archbishop Greg Kerr-Wilson. 

If you are planning to take this Bus, you must let Pauline Buckley know asap with your name & the number planning to take the Bus.
Her phone # is: 403-931-3773

A donation of $20 per person is suggested to help defray the cost of hiring the Bus.

Inductive Bible Study on “Genesis - Chapters 1 & 2” on Wednesdays from 10:00 am to noon with Jan Burney at Sheep River Library - Phone: 403- 933-3278 -  $10 for course materials.

Wednesday Start Date – Sept. 14th - Confirmation/Re-Confirmation Classes - Wednesdays at 7:00 pm at the Church House - Christ Church Millarville ***  Check with Rev. Getty to be sure!