Have you noticed how passionate and articulate teenagers can be about anything except their faith? Eavesdrop on a conversation amongst teenagers and you’ll hear them talking passionately about many things: Friends. Video Games. Relationships. Celebrities. The Environment. School (well, scratch that). But try to engage many young people in a
Congratulations Martin Allen, Chris Lea, and Al Thorleifson! All three were ordained on Friday, November 14 for the collaborative ministry team in the Pembina Hills parishes. Please hold them in prayer as they begin their ministry together as deacons.
Our November issue is out! This month is a special youth ministry edition. See the online version here.
Who are you remembering this weekend of saints? Tell us about the person in your life or in history who has changed the way you understand the world, your faith, God- who is the saint you’re thinking of this week?
If you love organ and choral music, then you should mark July 4 to 9, 2015 on your calendars. The Winnipeg Organ Festival (WOF) will bring to Winnipeg organists from across Canada and beyond to enjoy 5 days of concerts, workshops and worship featuring “The King of Instruments”. The general
The “burning bush” is a new column featured in response to our readers’ concern that our Church engage the most pressing issues of our culture. Positions expressed are those of the writers and not necessarily of Rupert’s Land News or the Diocese. Part I: In Opposition to Euthanasia Physician-assisted suicide
Special letter from the Bishop: The events of this past week, particularly the fatal shooting of a Canadian soldier in Ottawa, and also the hit-and-run incident of two soldiers outside of Montreal earlier in the week, have shaken our Canadian society. It has left not only police and security agencies
Lynn Pate has spent her life surrounded by tables. As her husband found himself called to the Eucharistic table some 50 years ago, she was called into a life of ministry at tables of different kinds: board tables, kitchen tables, craft tables, and coffee tables. As she tells the story
Brent Neumann is happy to announce that the initial goal of collecting 1000 books has been met! He is continuing to collect donations for the Correctional Centre library over the next couple of months. If you or your parish are interested, please be in touch with him.
Congratulations to Donna Cawker and Cathy Mondor, who were awarded the Order of Rupert’s Land at Synod this year. The Order of Rupert’s Land was established in 1984 by the Bishop of Rupert’s Land. It is given in recognition of outstanding support and leadership in the Church. The Order of
Synod has come and gone for another two years! Some of the highlights: a special musical feature by the Ontario parishes, a motion for parish mental health training and awareness, a guest visit by a bishop from the past, and a beautiful photo display of pictures from the north. See
A few weeks ago, our weekly email announced that there was an EFM graduation at St. Mary’s, la Prairie. Here’s a little more of their story: There was a very happy occasion earlier this spring at St. Mary’s la Prairie Church, Portage la Prairie, when six members of our congregation
My mom, Phyllis, was born in Big Trout Lake in northern Ontario, and grew up living with her parents, extended family and community. She came from a long line of chiefs, hunters and spiritual leaders. She went onto reflect this ancestry in every aspect of her life as a wife,
St. Paul’s, Baie St. Paul, (near Poplar Point, Manitoba) had an anniversary service Sept 21. The church has finished rennovations and was ready to share in celebration. They had 72 people and the parking lot overflowed. Rev. Webster led the service. The weather cleared into the most beautiful sunny day,
It is hard to believe that it has been four years since the St. Matthew’s Education for Ministry (EFM) group shyly and anxiously walked into the upper room for our first EFM class. But regardless of our trepidation, we quickly began to feel that this group had come together at
Can musical theatre have anything to do with faith development? For some people, the term ‘musical’ recalls entertaining productions such as those created by Noel Coward, the Gershwins and Flo Ziegfeld: light hearted, fanciful, and designed to take people’s mind off the difficulties of the depression and war. They tended
On September 8, Father Will moved back to his home in Edmonton. He insists that he intends to take at least a month or two off to relax, but considering he retired in 2010 and has had a number of interim roles since, it seems unlikely he will remain idle
The food cupboard at St. Matthew’s Maryland Community Ministry is running very low! Below is a list of their most pressing needs, for the people who need them most.
In this month’s issue, an article by Janet Ross from the Centre for Christian Studies shares experiences of transformation from those who’ve participated in leadership and discipleship training at CCS.
April is National Poetry Month, and we have included a poem titled “Spring Delight in Praise of God (IV)” from the book Wonder-work: Selected Sonnets of Catharina Von Greiffenberg co-translated by Joanne Epp, Sally Ito, and Sarah Klassen.
Next, an interview with The Rev. Wilson Akinwale explores his new position as National President and the Board Chair of the Black Anglicans of Canada and his role on the Evangelical Lutheran anti-racism task force. Akinwale speaks to the joys and challenges of these new roles and his hopes for a Black Anglican Church in Canada.
The Rev. Helen Holbrook discusses a recent workshop on change journeys that she led at Holy Trinity aimed at helping parishioners talk through difficult periods of change in their church communities.
The Rev. Theo Robinson shares an announcement of a joint committee struck between Anglicans and Lutherans to respond to rising anti-2SLGTQIA+ rhetoric and provide community support for those within the MNO Synod and the Diocese of Rupert’s Land.
And finally, a parish profile on Stonewall Church of the Ascension offers a window into the faith community of this parish which extends far beyond the walls of the church, into the town of Stonewall and beyond.
I hope you enjoy this month’s articles.
Read and download the April issue here.
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