News for the Pews Information Circular for the Clergy and Parishes of the Diocese of Rupert s Land May 2014 The information contained in the News for the Pews is also available on the website at www.rupertsland.ca Anglican Lutheran Centre office hours: Monday Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm (closed for lunch from 12 noon to 1 pm) A locked mailbox is located at front door for after-hour drop offs. Telephone: 204-992-4200; from rural Manitoba call toll-free: 1-866-693-4418; Fax: 204-992-4219. Email: general@rupertsland.ca Website: www.rupertsland.ca God willing, the Bishop will ordain Bonnie Dowling to the Transitional Diaconate 7:30 pm Saturday, May 31, 2014 Visit of the Blessed Virgin Mary to Elizabeth St. Margaret s Anglican Church 160 Ethelbert St. Colour White God willing, the Bishop will ordain Allison Chubb Helen Holbrook Kara Mandryk Steven Scribner Lissa Wray Beal to the Priesthood 3 pm Sunday, June 15, 2014 Trinity Sunday St. John s Cathedral 135 Anderson Ave Colour White Jerusalem Sunday Sunday, June 1, 2014 Last year, General Synod affirmed the naming of the Seventh Sunday after Easter, commonly known as the Sunday after Ascension, as JERUSALEM SUNDAY from here forward. The aim is to dedicate one Sunday a year to raise awareness across our church of the ministry and life of the Diocese of Jerusalem and the Middle East, to raise awareness of its contextual struggles, and to celebrate the living stones of our partners in the Gospel in the land of the Holy One. New resources have been prepared and are posted on the National Church website at www.anglican.ca/jerusalemsunday. Billets needed.. Guests from the Southern Region of Keewatin will be joining us at Synod. If you are able to offer hospitality to these guests by offering a billet, please call Cathy at Anglican Lutheran Centre, 204-992-4200, or email general@rupertsland.ca. 1
Information continued... The 112th Synod of the Diocese of Rupert s Land will be held October 16, 17, 18, 2014. Opening service will be at 7 pm at St. John s Cathedral, 135 Anderson Ave. Subsequent sittings will be held at North Kildonan Mennonite Brethren Church, 1315 Gateway Road. 2014 Council of the North Council of the North online resources http://www.anglican.ca/cn/resources/ Learn more about the Council of the North: http://www.anglican.ca/cn/ Right to Housing We Are All Treaty People A conversation with Manitoba s Treaty Commissioner, James B. Wilson to learn about: The nature and status of Manitoba s Treaties The nature and future of Urban Economic Development Zones The legal status and future options of the operational lands on Kapyong Barracks. St. Andrew s River Heights United Church (Oak & Kinsway lower auditorium) Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at 7 pm Sponsored by Right to Housing Coalition. info@righttohousing.ca 2
SPIRITUAL, EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Worship Services, Conferences, Workshops, Courses, Retreats The Episcopal Network for Stewardship (TENS) The Diocese of Rupert s Land has purchased a subscription to the Episcopal Network for Stewardship (TENS). All Rupert s Land Anglicans have full access to the materials found on the TENS website, and all are eligible for promotions and sales as they are available through the Network. This includes conferences. Walking the Way Webcast An invitation for Congregational Steward Leaders to gather, learn, reflect, and resource. June 6 & 7, 2014 St. John s Cathedral 135 Anderson Ave Keynote Speakers: Joan Chittister, Order of St. Benedict The Rt. Rev. Robert Wright, Bishop, Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta The Rev. Charles La Fond, Canon Steward, St. John s Cathedral, Episcopal Diocese of Colorado $20 per person payable at the event Register by E-Mail to general@rupertsland.ca or call 204-992-4200 with your name, parish or congregation, email address and telephone number along with any special dietary considerations. Refreshments and lunch provided on Saturday. Please contact the Diocesan Office at general@rupertsland.ca or the Rev. Canon Geoff Woodcroft at Geoff.woodcroft@mymts.net to learn how to log on and navigate the TENS website.. St. John s College Chapel will have a short midday prayer service at 12:05 pm Tuesday Thursday And a short midweek Eucharist the second Wednesday of the month at 12:05 pm All are welcome. For more information contact the interim chaplain, The Rev. Allison Chubb at Allison.chubb@umanitoba.ca Conversations 2014: ACC clergy under 40 talk to God and each other Join other young clergy in Montreal, June 17 19, 2014 for professional development, ministry strengthening, and networking. For more information visit www.anglican.ca/under40 or on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/222778324568955 On website: http://conversation2014.wordpress.com/ Register at http://www.eventbrite.ca/e/conversation-2014-acc-clergy-under-40-talk-to-god-and-each-othertickets-10753805923 3
SPIRITUAL, EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONTINUED... Worship Services, Conferences, Workshops, Courses, Retreats Weaving Strands: Liturgy for Living National Worship Conference July 20 23, 2014, Edmonton AB Keynote Speakers: David Cherwien, Ruth Meyers, with special guest presenter Paul Fromberg. A Biennial conference sponsored by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada and the Anglican Church of Canada. For more information or to register visit www.nationalworshipconference.org Manitoba Federation of Non-Profit Organizations and the Manitoba Access Awareness Week Steering Committee presents: Disability Awareness Training Wednesday June 4, 2014 Session: 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Address: 1000 Waverley St. Lunch: 12:30 (Lunch will be provided) A FREE half-day disability awareness event especially designed for non-profit sector. Registration now open! For more information, please visit www.mfnpo.org or call 204-272-6088. Diocese of Edmonton is hosting Justice Camp 2014 LAND August 15 21 in Edmonton Land, Spirituality, and the development of community are all inseparabely lined. Wisdom about the deep Connection between land and life is found in the spiritual traditions of the Aboriginal Cultures who have lived on the Plains for thousands of years. At Justice Camp 2014 LAND, we will listen to sacred teachings anew or again and reflect on what they have to say to us about how to live our lives together in balance with the land and with one another. Visit www.justicecamp.ca for more information. Justice Camp began as a grassroots movement within the Anglican Church of Canada. It brings together participants (18+) from across the country to encounter a variety of social justice issues up close and first hand. Through a program of directed immersion experiences, biblical reflection, worship, and relationship building, participants will form friendships and develop skills to become effective social justice leaders within their own local communities. Youth Event Canadian Lutheran Anglican Youth Gathering (CLAY) Come explore All That s Worth It August 14 17, 2014 in Kamloops, BC For more information visit www.claygathering.ca Sponsored by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada and the Anglican Church of Canada 4
SPIRITUAL, EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Worship Services, Conferences, Workshops, Courses, Retreats Engage Difference! Deepening Understanding for Intercultural Ministry Centre for Christian Studies 60 Maryland St. June 23 28, 2014. Six days focused on faith, heart, mind, and skills for the art of intercultural ministry. For more information or to register visit www.ccforum.ca/duim Registration deadline May 26, 2014 The Canadian Churches' Forum provides an interactive, engaging program with practical ideas for implementation in your own context. The program is for Christian ministry leaders nurturing cultural relevance, understanding and awareness in their communities. Each offering of the DUIM program is unique as it is shaped by the host context. More information and to register: www.ccforum.ca/duim Cost: $865 (registration deadline May 26) Early registration fee: $825 (register by April 28) Bursaries are available. Contact your denomination: Anglican Church of Canada: Andrea Mann, Global Relations, Office of the Primate: amann@national.anglican.ca Presbyterian Church in Canada: Margaret Zondo, International Ministries: MZondo@presbyterian.ca United Church of Canada http://www.united-church.ca/getinvolved/events/deepening-understanding-intercultural-ministry-winnipeg Other denominations: Contact Canadian Churches Forum for announcements of other bursaries/support as they are announced. Hospice & Palliative Care Manitoba Annual Provincial Conference Crucial conversations in Palliative Care and at end of Life September 18 & 19, 2014 Victoria Inn, Winnipeg, MB Between Hope and a Hard Place: the Search for Sacred symbols and Stories of Hope and Healing with Joel Carter, MD, BPE Death by Joy: An Escorted Journey a documentary by Dexiny Productions Providing Palliative Care in Resource-Limited Settings with Kathleen Foley, MD Reflections of a Palliative Care Fossil with Fred Nelson, SW For more information or to register contact Conference Coordinator at 204-889-8525 ext 222 or email afirth2@manitobahospice.mb.ca 5
SPECIAL PARISH EVENTS & WORSHIP SERVICES Urban Retreats Garden Tour Self-Guided Tour of Gardens in Deer Lodge, supporting St. Matthew- Maryland Community Ministry. Date: Sat, June 21, 2014 Time: 10 am 4 pm Tickets: $15, available at McNally- Robinson Bookstore, Shelmerdine Garden Centre 7800 Roblin Blvd, or by calling St. Matthew Maryland Community Ministry at 204-774-3957. Manitoba Tea Time: 11:30 am 2 pm Place: Silver Heights United Church 199 Garrioch Ave at Mount Royal Rd. Opening ceremony at 11:30 am Tickets for the Tea and Bannock are an additional $5.00 and available at the tea site that Saturday. 100th Anniversary Service of the Robinson Spur Cemetery and Mustard See Chapel Date: August 10, 2014 Time: 2 pm Refreshments to follow. Place: Mustard Seed Chapel 3 miles south of Matlock, MB St. George, Crescentwood hosts Prayers for Peace and Justice Date: Weekly on Thursday Time: 9:30 10 am Place: St. George, Crescentwood A daily office, based on the Iona Community is used. Anyone with a motivation for offering prayer support to ministry for Peace and Justice in God s world is most welcome. St. Stephen & St. Bede hosts Order of St. Luke Healing Service Date: Sept 19 20, 2014 Time: Fri 4 9:30 pm Sat 8:30 am 3 pm Place: St. Stephen s & Bede 99 Turner Ave Cost: $35 Deadline to register, Sept 10 Speaker: Order of St. Luke, Director, Rev. Raymond Knight Contact Gil Frederick, 96 Coleridge Park Dr, 204-888-2473 or email gilfred@mymts.net to register. St. James, Winnipeg Lilac Tea Date; June 14, 2014 Time: 12 noon 0 2 pm Place: St. James Anglican 195 Collegiate St. St. Peter, Wpg What if I got Hit by a bus? A good question! This seminar will show you how to prepare and pull together all the important information so that relatives (spouse or children) can assist if you are hit by a bus! Date: Sat, Sept 27, 2014 Time: 10 am 12 noon Place: St. Peter, Wpg, 755 Elm St (at Grant) Cost: $60 includes participation of one person, one manual, and refreshments. A spouse/partner may attend without additional cost. Senior s rate (60+), $50. Additional manuals are available for $40. (please advise at time of registration if you wish an additional manual) Register before September 1, 2014 and reduce your fee by $5.00 To register, send your name, address, phone number and email to Emmerik Quality Consulting, Box 1173, Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 3J9, email emmerik88@gmail.com Please make cheques payable to Margaret Meush (Emmerik Quality Consulting) RRCO Winnipeg Centre Organ Fete 2014 A taste of the 2014 Winnipeg Organ Festival. Date: Thurs, June 19, 2014 Time: 7 pm Cost: $20 each, $10 for students. Please buy your ticket in advance from McNally Robinson or call Mike at 204-918-2595 to reserve your seat on the bus. Meet at Broadway First Baptist Church, 790 Honeyman. Three mini-recitals at three different churches. Deadline for material for the next issue of News for the Pews is July 21, 2014 Please submit material to Cathy Mondor at general@rupertsland.ca or call 992-4200 or 1-866-693-4418 6