MAiD Conference Friday, Sept 9th 7pm and Saturday, Sept 10th 8:30am

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ONLY 2 WEEKS TO GO! GET YOUR TICKETS BY TUESDAY, SEPT. 6

Listen to speakers and panel discussions and engage in an honest conversation regarding death and end of life decisions. 

Please register and purchase tickets on Eventbrite. There is the option of paying by cheque if that is your preferred method.

Additional information including a program, keynote speakers, and special hotel rate can be found by clicking on MAiD Conference. Friday, Sept 9th begins at 7pm and Saturday, Sept 10th begins at 8:30am.

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

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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)

The Difference Course May 15 - June 19

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Please see the message below and attached poster for information on an upcoming course.

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Good morning all,

On behalf of Hannah Wygiera, our Provincial Synod Youth Delegate, I am forwarding her endorsement of the Difference Course. Please share this information, particularly among the youth of your parish.

Blessings, Carol Tubman

 

After attending Provincial Synod as a youth delegate, I was inspired to connect the youth of our diocese by running the Difference course. This course was created by the Archbishop of Canterbury's Reconciliation Ministries and explores what it means to follow Jesus in a complex and divided world, seeing transformation through everyday encounters. While this course is not specifically designed for any one age group, I would like to offer it to the youth of the diocese.

 

The youth of today are incredibly active in seeking change. They are the loudest voices searching for answers. This course will explore how to pursue reconciliation in the name of Jesus. This course will be available for ages 16-25 and will be offered on Zoom on Sunday evenings at 7 pm, starting on May 15.

 

There are 5 sessions: God's Call, Crossing Divides, Navigating Disagreement, Practising Forgiveness, and Risking Hope. Each session includes films, Bible readings, prayer, and discussion. It seeks to develop three habits for participants to start applying in their own lives: Be Curious, Be Present, and Reimagine. Reconciliation is a process and through these sessions we will explore the possibilities to the question of "What would life be like if...?" 

 

Please register at the following link: Registration. 

Questions? Contact Hannah at no1wygiera@gmail.com

To learn more about the Difference course, go to difference.rln.global.

 

I look forward to meeting you and building up our youth community.

 

Hannah Wygiera

April 24, 2022: Prayer for Ukraine and for Peace for the World

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In solidarity with the Ukrainian Bishops of Canada, we invite you to join with The Canadian Council of Churches on April 24, 2022, which is Pascha (Easter Sunday on the Julian calendar), to proclaim together that Christ is Risen, that love overcomes fear, and that life overcomes death and destruction.

We invite all worshipping communities to pray for peace and to ring your church bells (or bells in your home) at 12 noon your time (or offer some other liturgical action appropriate in your community) as a sign and celebration of hope.

Click here for a list of prayers and ideas for this event.