Saskatchewan National Event

 Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada

June 21-24, 2012

Saskatoon Prairieland Park

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada will host its fourth National Event in Saskatoon.  This is an opportunity for all Canadians, both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal, to learn more about and bear witness to the legacy of the Residential School system.  For more information on the event check the TRC website.

 In residential schools, student birthdays were not celebrated.  As part of the closing ceremonies of the Saskatchewan TRC event, there will be a survivor birthday celebration.  Anglican parishes across Saskatchewan are providing funding to purchase cupcakes for this celebration.  Parishes are designating May 27th or June 3rd as cupcake Sunday.   For more information, in the Diocese of Saskatoon, contact your parish office or the Diocesan Office.

Locally Raised Priest (Curate)Training Program

 The Locally Raised Priest Training Program met on the weekend of May 5th, 20112.  A session on spirituality was lead by the Rev. Ann Marie Nicklin and the Ven. Don Byrt lead a session on evangelism.  During the weekend of learning, fellowship and worship, the candidates form a supportive community which assists in their development and training as locally raised clergy.

From left to right: the Ven. Don Byrt, Mr. Chris Luby, Bishop David Irving, Mr. Peter Coolen, Ms. Sharon Buchinski, Ms. Alvena Oryszczyn, Ms. Etta-Marie Green, Mr. Gordon Yarde, Ms. Jan Trost, Mr. Jim Siddons, the Rev. Shawn Sanford Beck.

For more information on the Locally Raised Priest (Curate ) Training Program click here.

Diocesan Gathering "Outside the Walls" At Manitou Springs

 

  You are invited to a diocesan wide gathering called "Outside the Walls",  The event will be held on September 14, 15 and 16, 2012 at Manitou Springs and Mineral Spa.  This will be a time of fellowship, learning, fun and celebration.  Those who stay in a room at the resort have pool access included in their room cost. 

If you are staying off site from the resort, you can access the pool for the price of a ticket  (adult $10.95, adult day pass $14.95, family $29.95 and family day pass $39.95 prices subject to change). 

For a full page version of the information poster below please click here.

For accommodation information and a registration form for "Outside the Walls" please click here.

 

Alleluia Christ is Risen

"Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the tomb".  John 20:1. 

So begins the story of Easter recorded in John's Gospel.  Others came and saw the empty tomb.  They stayed briefly and then returned to their homes.  Mary alone remained and as she wept beside the tomb, someone came up behind her and called her name.  When she turned she saw Jesus, whom she loved.  She knew Jesus had been killed three days before but now here he was speaking to her.  Since that first Easter morning, Christians have interpreted the meaning of that great event in many different ways.  However, through all the years, the affirmation has remained the same,  the presence of Jesus, the power of Jesus, the love of Jesus lives on and on.  As you celebrate Easter this year, may the risen Christ bring you new hope, new love and new strength to live his risen life.

Lent a Time of Prayer and Self Examination

Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and runs for 40 days (not counting Sundays) up to Easter and is a time for Christians to prepare for Easter.  This traditionally means self examination and repentance in order to engage more fully the resurrection life of Christ celebrated on Easter.  Repentance means to turn 180 degrees and to stop walking away from the love of God.  Resistance to God's love and reluctance to allow it to envelop us is sometimes deep rooted.  Indeed the story of Christ's arrest, trial and crucifiction bears testament to the lengths we will go to resist God's love.  Lent is a time to engage our resistance to the light and with God's help, take down the barriers that obstruct the glory of God in our hearts.

 "We Want Barabbas" 

 Honore Daumier (1808-1879)