The Anglican Parish of St. Cyprian's
will be holding an outdoor worship service
on Sunday, July 2, 2023
at
the Ironsides Family Farm
a short drive west and south of Lacombe.
Address: 2805 - Township Road 394
(also known as Aspelund Road)
Time: 10 a.m.
Potluck lunch to follow.
Coffee, tea and (soft) drinks provided.
Bring your own lawn chair as well as something to share at the lunch.
All welcome! 😊
Creator God,
from you every family in heaven and earth takes its name.
You have rooted and grounded us
in your covenant love,
and empowered us by your Spirit
to speak the truth in love,
and to walk in your way towards justice and wholeness.
Mercifully grant that your people,
journeying together in partnership,
may be strengthened and guided
to help one another to grow into the full stature of Christ,
who is our light and our life. Amen
Please visit the Anglican Church of Canada Website for resources for honoring this day.
This sermon reflection was recorded by Rev. Robert Sears on Sunday, June 11, at the Anglican Parish of St. John's, Olds. AB, and uploaded earlier this week. May it bless your day. 😊
Are you a lay person who has volunteered -- or wants to volunteer -- to read Scripture in your local parish church? Are you someone who's been asked to lead the Prayers of the People, or give a homily, or do special readings during Advent or Lent? This course will improve your speaking ability, give you a boost of confidence in your abilities, and it's fun besides (ask your Editor how she knows!) It's available on Zoom for those who can't get to it in person.
Liturgical Public Speaking - June 17 @ 1:00 pm Mountain Time Instructors: Rev. Canon James Robinson and Judith Robinson Location: St. Augustine, Lethbridge and on Zoom. Cost: $35 per person.
This Workshop is designed to help both lay and clergy people become adept in public speaking while leading and/or participating in public worship. Students will explore what is needed to speak and read effectively in public, but specifically within the context of worship and in the role of reading sacred scripture, and praying liturgical and sacramental text. The course will also cover practical matters, including instruction about appropriate use of vestments, the use of technology and give students opportunity to practice and develop their skills and confidence.
To register for this course, click here.
To celebrate "Worldwide Knit in Public Day" (who knew there was such a thing?!?), knitters at Holy Cross, Calgary are invited to bring a knitting project, a lawn chair, a hat and a water bottle, and join us in front of the main doors of the church to work on prayer shawls or a personal project. If you wish to crochet or do hand work, you are welcome, too.
This activity will not only give knitters an opportunity to work on something wonderful and build community, but also offer outreach to anyone passing by as we highlight our Prayer Shawl ministry.
We also challenge other parishes to hold their own "Knit In Public" events and we'd love to see pictures! For more information about this project, please contact Carol Tubman (ctubman@shaw.ca) or tel: (403) 277-9104.
If the weather is inclement, the event will be held inside.
Knitters at St. Cyprian's Parish, Lacombe, please note: If you can't get to Calgary, do not fear. Find a spot near you -- on your front lawn or in a local park, set yourself up with your knitting (or crochet) and get comfortable -- and knit!
Your Intrepid Blog/Facebook Group Editor (Margaret B.), will be attending a class at Olds College on June 17 -- it's Fibre Week at Olds -- but you can bet she'll have knitting with her, and will be visiting the vendors for their yarn, their fibre (spinning), and accoutrements for all who knit, crochet, spin and/or weave! Perhaps she'll encounter some fibre-crafters from St. John's Parish in Olds while she's there!
Today's video was recorded by Rev. Robert Sears last Sunday -- June 4, 2023 -- at the Anglican Parish of St. Cyprian's, Lacombe. It was Trinity Sunday, and that's the basis for his homily in this video. May it bless your day. 😊
The readings for Sunday, June 4 were:
Genesis 1: 1 to 2: 4;
Psalm 8;
2 Corinthians 13: 11-13;
The Gospel of Matthew 28: 16-20.
Today's Sunday Reflection is provided by Rev. Robert, who filmed his sermon from Sunday, May 28, 2023, in the Anglican Parish church of St. John's, Olds, Alberta. He provides a brief introduction, and then continues with the recorded sermon. May it bless your day. 😊
Readings for Sujnday, May 28, 2023 - Pentecost Sunday:
Numberts 11: 24-30
Psalm 104: 24-34, 35b
Acts 2: 1-21
The Gospel of John 7:37-39.
