Launch of the O’Driscoll Forum’ on May 31, 2022

To whom it may concern: Calgary area Anglican Churches

I am one of a committee in Calgary who has worked with others in our local Anglican churches to promote the work and legacy of the Reverend Herbert O’Driscoll (and his wife Paula). Both of them were very much a part of our community when he was the priest at Christchurch during the 1980’s and Paula was very involved in promoting the liturgical arts.

Others may know Herb through his writings, or his many hymns which are found in our hymnals; also, together they have led groups abroad. particularly to Israel and Ireland to expand our understanding of the heritage of our Christian faith.

Utilizing whatever means you have available to you, would you be willing to announce to your congregations the ‘Launch of the O’Driscoll Forum’ on May 31/22.  This event is in collaboration with the Vancouver School of Theology and is available on line at the following site:

https://vst.edu/event/online-launch-of-the-odriscoll-forum/

This site is now open where you can get the information required. It also refers to the option of contributing to this effort so that the forum will become a summer school event, we hope for many years to come. Calgary contributors have already raised beyond our expectations!

Thank you for your willingness to consider this effort. The local committee includes myself, John McWilliams. Robert Pynn, Gillian Bowles and Frits Pannekoek.

Sincerely, Bryan Cummings, MD (ret'd)