The bidding is building! Less than 48 hours left till it closes at 6 p.m. Mountain Time on Tuesday...
Sunday, April 24, 2022
St. Cyprian's Online Auction Fundraiser -- Deadline Approaches!
Service for "Low" Sunday* - April 24, 2022: Worshipping "In Place" (If you Prefer)
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| Laudes Salvatori Voce* |
The Second Sunday of Easter*
Today's video service for Palm Sunday is provided by
Rev. Dr. Robert Sears
on behalf of the Parish of St. Cyprian's, Lacombe, Alberta.
May it bless your day.
Readings for Sunday, April 24, 2022
Acts 5:27-32
Psalm 118:14-29
Revelation 1:4-8
John 20:19-31
We continue to pray for the people of Ukraine. At noon today the bells at St. Cyprian's will be rung, and there will be a short time of prayer.
God of peace and justice, we pray for the people of Ukraine today. We pray for peace and the laying down of weapons. We pray for all those who fear for tomorrow, that your Spirit of comfort would draw near to them. We pray for those with power over war or peace, for wisdom, discernment and compassion to guide their decisions. Above all, we pray for all your precious children, at risk and in fear, that you would hold and protect them. We pray in the name of Jesus, the Prince of Peace. Amen.
*RE: "Low Sunday": Wikipedia has this information:
Another name traditionally given to this day in the English language is Low Sunday. The word "low" may serve to contrast it with the "high" festival of Easter on the preceding Sunday. Or, the word "low" may be a corruption of the Latin word laudes, the first word of a sequence used in the historical Sarum Rite.[7]
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
PWRDF April Update re: Aid for Ukraine
April Update
PWRDF has announced that it is now working with a new partner - "Initiative E+". Money given to it will be used for Ukrainian civilians injured in the war, as well as Ukrainian military personnel.
Since February 24, at the beginning of the conflict, there has been an acute need for medical equipment and supplies to care for those who have been injured. This situation has gone up tenfold. The reality is, of those wounded, 75% are civilians.
By Friday, April 1, PWRDF has now received nearly $400,000 for humanitarian relief and aid for our Ukrainian sisters and brothers. In March, $100,000 was given to ACT Alliance, in partnership with Hungarian Interchurch Aid. Another $50,000 was further given to HelpAge Canada which is responding to seniors fleeing Ukraine to a safe haven in Moldova. In addition, PWRDF is pleased to announce that it is giving $62,000 for medical supplies to Initiative E+ who will be providing care to those in the Kyiv region as well as in Eastern Ukraine. The money will be used for the following:
- Medical equipment for those hospitals which are caring for many injured people
- Medicine for people in Eastern Ukraine as well as in Kyiv and in the surrounding areas
- Ukrainian first responders and military personnel who require PPE and medical supplies
Please continue to pray and to engage in almsgiving for the Ukrainian people in the name of Christ. We are His hands and His feet to care for others. May you be blessed to be a blessing to those in need.*
*Shared from the Anglican Diocese of Calgary newsletter.
Sunday, April 17, 2022
St. Cyprian's Online Auction Starts Soon!!
Our St Cyprian's Parish Auction will be starting soon! Bidding opens on April 18, 2022 at 09:00 AM MDT and end on April 26, 2022 at 06:00 PM MDT.
Here's the auction link for inviting participants:
Let's all join in the fun! Share the link with friends and family -- especially those in and around Lacombe, and south to our 'companion parish' of St. John's, Olds, AB. Online fellowship = funds for in-person fellowship, outreach and community support!
Service for Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022: Worshipping in Place (If You Prefer)
Easter Sunday
Alleluia! Christ is risen! The Lord is risen indeed!
Alleluia!
Today's Service is prepared for you by
Rev. Dr. Robert Sears
on behalf of
members of the Parish of
Olds, Alberta
May it bless your day. 😊
Readings for April 17, 2022
Isaiah 65: 17-25
Psalm 118: 1-2, 14-24
Acts 10: 34-43 and/or 1 Corinthians 15:19-26
The Gospel according to Luke 24: 1-12
and/or
The Gospel according to John 20: 1-18
We continue to pray for the people of Ukraine, for Europe and the world.
Friday, April 15, 2022
Reflection for Good Friday: Michael W. Smith
A musical reflection for Good Friday.
May it bless your day.
"Like a rose, trampled on the ground,
You took the fall,
and thought of [us]\
above all."
Thursday, April 14, 2022
Reflection for Maundy Thursday: Graham Kendrick
A musical reflection for Maundy Thursday... May it bless your day.
Monday, April 11, 2022
FYI: Anglicans Supporting Ukraine
What PWRDF (Primate's World Relieve & Development Fund) is Doing in/for Ukraine
View THIS VIDEO -- shared from Facebook links -- to see the latest update.
Please continue to pray and support in any way you can. Thank you.
Sunday, April 10, 2022
Our First Online Auction Fundraiser!
That's right! St. Cyprian's Anglican Church in Lacombe is going "high tech" with its first ever online fundraising silent auction!
As we describe in the introduction to our fundraiser...
St. Cyprian's has been active in Lacombe for 125 years. We strive to be a welcoming community that is empowered by God to grow in faith and share enthusiastically the fellowship of the church in the world.
We're raising funds to enable us to keep up our work in the community, which includes supporting and connecting with our elderly members, participating with other churches in aiding those in need, and supporting youth through contributions to local programs.
The bidding begins on Easter Monday, April 18, 2022 at 9 a.m. and runs through Tuesday evening, April 26, 2022 at 6 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time.
Though there are still donated items coming in, you can get a preview of what's on offer, with values, starting bids and bidding increments by visiting our auction site HERE. Make notes on what you see that's of greatest interest, so that you're ready to place your bid(s) when the virtual doors open!
You'll notice that most of the items are available only for local pick-up/delivery -- but there are some that would be available to have mailed/shipped. Winning bidders would have to work out the expense of that with the donor.
Join in the fun! To the highest bidders go the prizes!
Thank you to all our donors, to the volunteers behind the scenes rounding up donors' photos and information, handling the technology and monitoring the process as it moves ahead.
And thanks to all who support us with bids, with publicity and with prayers. May this be fun and a blessing for us and for our community. 😊
Service for Palm Sunday - April 10, 2022: Worshipping in Place (If you Prefer)
Today's video service for Palm Sunday is provided by
Rev. Dr. Robert Sears
on behalf of the Parish of St. Cyprian's, Lacombe, Alberta.
May it bless your day.
Readings for Palm Sunday
The Liturgy of the Palms
Psalm 118: 1-2, 19-29
The Gospel of Luke 19: 28-40
The Liturgy of the Passion
Isaiah 50: 4-9a
Psalm 31: 9-16
Philllipians 2: 5-11
The Gospel of Luke 22:14 - 23:56.
Thank you to Rev. Robert for today's video service.
Sunday, April 3, 2022
Service for Sunday, April 3, 2022: Woshipping in Place (If You Prefer)
"Death, Dinner and Devotion"
The Fifth Sunday of Lent
Today's Service is prepared for you by
Rev. Dr. Robert Sears
on behalf of
members of the Parish of
Olds, Alberta
Readings for April 3, 2022
Isaiah 43: 16-21
Psalm 126
Philippians 3: 4b - 14
The Gospel according to John 12: 1-8
We continue to pray for the people of Ukraine, for Europe and the world.
Thanks to Rev. Robert for this week's service.
May it bless your day. 😊
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