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;
Earlier this year I wrote a reflection for this publication on the evergreens on my family’s farm and what they might mean for remembering the land through land acknowledgement statements. This summer, I bought a new house hundreds of kilometres away from that farm here in the City, and as
‘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
“This is what the Sovereign Lord, the Holy One of Israel, says: ‘In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength, but you would have none of it.” Isaiah 30:15 “What to be, what not to be, that is the question.” In adapting the famous
Periodically, as I look up from answering emails to find the morning has vanished or as I finish yet another Zoom meeting, I wonder, “How did I get so busy when I’m supposed to be retired?” It seems as though it’s either feast or famine – days of busyness followed
“If you don’t exit this lockdown with rock hard abs, the world’s best sourdough bread, and a bestselling novel, what is wrong with you?” A popular meme on social media. “Now that everyone has all this extra time we should schedule lots of extra meetings and really knuckle down on
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
St John’s College, a founding and member College of the University of Manitoba, invites applications for the position of Warden & Vice-Chancellor. Along with the University of Manitoba and the Anglican Church, St John’s College is committed to working towards reconciliation and Indigenization. The Warden & Vice-Chancellor will: Provide dynamic
This is a special edition of Rupert’s Land News. In this issue, people from across the Diocese have submitted their Bethlehem Moments. As we enter the seasons of Advent and await the coming of Christ, we once again listen to and learn from the story of the Nativity — the first of many times the world encountered Jesus and was forever changed by His presence. Hearing the story of the Nativity again gives us the opportunity to reflect on the moments when we recognized the presence of God in our own lives — our Bethlehem Moments.
In every moment of our lives, through thick and thin, God is with us and He loves us. This is why He is our Emmanuel. With the arrival of Christmas Day, we celebrate Christ’s body — His coming into the world as fully divine, and now, fully human. Together, we live our stories. Together, we welcome our Saviour. Together, we celebrate the Body of Christ as the Body of Christ.
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