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December 2008 |
Let’s Talk |
Diocese of The Arctic
Monthly Newsletter |
CELEBRATIONS:
If your Parish is celebrating a special event let the synod office know and we will include it in the next issue.
BIRTHDAY GREETINGS: go out to Rev. Iola Metuq celebrating his birthday on Dec 9, to Rev. Peter Ainalik celebrating his birthday on Dec 11 and to Rev. Ann Bush celebrating her birthday on Dec 27.
WHAT’S HAPPENING:
Rev. Canon Tom Martin writes, “we dedicated a new baptism Bowl for use in St Edmund's, replacing one which had been broken a year or so ago. The new bowl, a simple wooden bowl had been crafted by a Cree from Chisasibi, who had given it as a gift to our Church. We decided that we would dedicate the bowl in loving memory of the late David Masty. Although we had not planned it this way, the first child to be baptized using this bowl was David Salt, the great grandson of David Masty.”
Food, Faith and Rural Community
If you've ever wondered what those three have to do with each other this is your chance to make the connections. The Saskatoon Theological Union is offering this course in distance education format: 3 Fri-Sat periods (Feb 6-7; Mar 13-14; Apr 10-11, 2009). In previous years it has drawn people from across the country. The course looks at the social, spiritual, biblical and economic implications of producing and eating food. We start with our own supper table, move out to a global perspective and come back to look at the impact on rural communities. If you have a hunger for learning and have had at least a basic course in theology, we would love to have you in the course. Please sign up early: registration is restricted to enhance the quality of the experience and there is a pre-intensive exercise that needs to be done in January. Contact Colleen Walker at colleen.walker@usask.ca or 306-975-1558 to register.
ANNUAL REPORTS – Just a reminder that annual reports should be completed and returned to the Synod office immediately following your annual general meetings.
Charitable Receipts – 2008 The Government requires that charitable receipts be post-marked (in the mail) by February 28, 2009. If you require the synod office to prepare these tax receipts for your parish, the Treasurer must have the information by January 31, 2009.
Assessments for 2009 In order for parishes to have a fair assessment, the Treasurer requires your collections and other revenue sources for 2008. Send this information to Elaine by January 15, 2009.
LEADING THE CHURCH THROUGH CHANGE May 2009 - Edmonton
Plans are now well underway for our 2nd Annual Western Canada Summer Training Institute for Church Leaders, in Edmonton. The theme for the 2009 event will be, "Leading the Church Through Change", with Rev. Mary Sellon Huycke and Rev. Daniel P. Smith. The dates for the 2009 institute are set for the week following Sunday, May 24. The location will be the Providence Renewal Centre, 3005 119 St. NW, Edmonton. Accommodation is available on site for $35.00/night for a traditional residence-type room with shared bath. There are also a few double rooms with bath for $55.00/night. These prices include taxes, but breakfast is $8.00 extra.
For more information contact:
Nan Cressman, Director,
Conciliation Services Canada,
705-782-0287 toll free: 1-866-782-0287 or email cressman@soonet.ca
Updated List of Vestments
A list of vestments and altar paraments was provided in the October issue of Let’s Talk. The following is an update from the parish providing these materials. Good news.... We have already mailed most of the vestments off to three of your parishes and are so happy they are going to be used. They are spread between Hay River, Pangnirtung and Puvirnituq. All that are left are
~2~~~~~ Yellow choir gowns
14~~~ Green choir gowns
2~~~~~~Red cassocks
1~~~~~~Youth black cassock
5~~~~~~Red cinctures
2~~~~~ Green cinctures~
~If you are interested in any of the above items, the contact
Joan Carter~
PO Box 7154
Edson, Alberta T7E 1V4
(780) 723 6098 or bjcarter@xplornet.com
BISHOP’S TRAVEL: Bishop Andrew will be in Montreal until December 20 (medical), and Bishop Larry will be travelling to the Mackenzie Delta during the Christmas season.
PRAYER REQUESTS:
Please continue to pray for our cathedral rebuilding project. Pray for safe travel for all those travelling over the Christmas season. Pray for the Council of the North, PWRDF, our Primate Fred, Our Archbishop John, and continue to use the diocese prayer cycle daily. Pray also for the Kunuk family, Nowyah Williams and Bishop Andrew.
“They will call him Immanuel” – which means, “God with us”.
Matthew 1:23
Christmas Greetings
Bishop Andrew sends his greetings to you and your families for a blessed and peaceful Christmas Season.
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