Canadian Foodgrains Bank is recruiting for a Digital Media/Communications Officer to join our communications team. Under the direction of the communications manager, the digital media/communications officer will generate content for the Foodgrains Bank, implement and administer digital and social media communications plans to promote a positive external image and solicit support for
St. Matthew’s Maryland Community Ministry, a part of 1JustCity, builds community in partnership with individuals and families in the West End of Winnipeg. Every day we welcome people who are hurting and who are often hurting alone. We serve people experiencing homelessness or unsuitable housing, people with mental health issues
Attention Parish Corporations The 2020 COVID-19 pandemic has forced parishes to consider alternatives to in-person meetings when holding their Annual General Meetings as outlined in Canon 20. Whether holding an in-person meeting or an electronic meeting, there are a number of guidelines and things to consider while planning for those
Have you ever questioned your faith or had pressing questions about the church? Well, this might be the podcast for you! “From The Narthex” offers a space to think through your faith, your forgotten faith, or faith you’d like to try out again. And learn a few things you might
Greetings in the Name of the One who loves and calls us. For all who embark upon the journey and work of an Annual General Meeting this year, you have done so with generosity, adaptability, and resilience. On behalf of your neighbouring parishes and deaneries, and national Church, I pour
Deb Buxton is the Peoples’ Warden at St. George’s Anglican Church, Transcona, where she has served as a volunteer for many years. With a career background in change management, Deb has recently been appointed as one of five transition coaches in the Diocese of Rupert’s Land. This Transition Team is
Dear Friends in Christ, Greetings in this season of illumination. May we continually give thanks to God for the gift of life. The past months have been overwhelming and difficult, and they have also been an undeniable blessing in God. As light has shone, the Church has learned new skills
“Nurturing generous-hearted living may be one of the greatest things we can do for young people,” says Judy Rois, Executive Director, Anglican Foundation of Canada. After launching AFC’s Generosity podcast in 2020, Canon Rois is deepening this theme in 2021, with her latest children’s book, Generous People are Everywhere. “This
It is no secret that the global pandemic has transformed the Church in a myriad of ways. Pastoral care is now offered by phone call or Facetime, worship by podcast or Zoom, and after decades or more of saying that the church is not the building, we are now really
The Archivist for the Diocese of Rupert’s Land (Diocese) reports to the Bishop, Diocese of Rupert’s Land and provides professional and specialized archival knowledge, services, support, assistance, and leadership to the Diocese and its parishes in support of the retention and preservation of the cultural, historical, and legislative value of
2020 has seen the Church through a year of pain, growth, and transformation. As the Anglican Communion enters a new calendar year, we’re reflecting on transitions—those behind us and those yet to come. Heather McCance, our own Diocesan Ministry Developer, shares insight from her work with parishes in Rupert’s Land;
‘In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Every valley shall be lifted up, and every mountain and hill be made low; the uneven ground shall become level, and the rough places a plain. Then the glory of the
EVERY DOLLAR YOU GIVE HELPS CHANGE A LIFE, AND EVERY DOLLAR YOU GIVE DURING THE MONTH OF DECEMBER IS DOUBLED! Your continued generosity towards 1JustCity and Just a Warm Sleep has saved the lives of countless Winnipeggers. Now, we want to take the next step in completing a $2M renovation that will
Dear Friend in Christ, I wish to share the following note of thanks from the Companion Diocese Committee Chair Chris Barnes . . . Dear Parishes Re: Temperature Devices (Electronic Thermometers) We would like to extend to you our deepest thanks and appreciation for the tremendous response to the request
This December, as we celebrate a more solitary season of Advent, we’re making a case for rest. Rachel Twigg Boyce kicks off the issue with an expression of her love for Advent, in all its countercultural splendor, and ultimately makes a plea for peace and compassion over obsessive productivity. Mary
To the Friends of the Bishop Fund Membership. Dear Friends in Christ, Greetings in Christ, who journeys with us through extraordinary times! I am filled with gratitude each day as I remember you and our diocese in prayer. Last year at the annual Friends of the Bishop dinner we were
The following list includes current COVID-19 activities and resources, compiled from both inside and outside of the diocese. It is a complementary list to the one that was created back in March 2020, which is available here on the Diocese of Rupert’s Land website. COVID-19 Resources All Saints Every Sunday
St. Philip’s, Hodgson: December 24, 2020, 8:00 p.m. Winnipeg, MB – Christmas Eve Service Zoom link available here: https://zoom.us/j/96735671899 St Peter, Dynevor: December 24, 2020, 7:00 p.m. Winnipeg, MB – Christmas Eve Service Zoom link available here: https://zoom.us/j/99918221333 St. Matthew’s, Peguis:< December 24, 2020, 9:00 PM Winnipeg, MB – Christmas
To begin this issue, the Right Reverend Rachael Parker, Bishop of Brandon, writes on her experience stepping into the role of bishop. With just over one year of experience under her belt, she shares what she has learned about her ministry and how her experience and knowledge can help us prepare for our future with a new bishop.
The Bible has a vast number of instances where God shows His love for His people. In the next article, Dr. Obren Amiesimaka tells us about many of these examples, especially in the story of Jonah. The message is clear: where there is love, God is there.
Following this, Dr. Ryan Turnbull introduces the Anglican Poetics Project. He provides insights as to how poetry can help our individual faith and the life of this Diocese. This project gives us an amazing opportunity to explore poetry with workshops, lectures, and retreats in this upcoming year.
Lastly, Ben Girgis shares how food is a way that we can imitate God’s love. He tells us how he learned from his mother and the Bible that God feeds His people, and therefore, we should feed one another. As many share Easter meals with family and friends, may we remember that God is the spiritual food that nourishes our souls.
Peace be with you, for truly, He is risen!
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