On October 16, opening night of the 66th Synod of the Diocese of Saskatchewan, the Rt. Rev’d Michael Hawkins, Bishop of Saskatchewan, invested six people with the Order of Saskatchewan.

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A new church is being built at Red Earth Reserve (about an hour northeast of Nipawin), and God is at work.

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With H1N1, Influenza, and Vaccines in every news broadcast this week, Bishop Hawkins has provided some guidelines and resources around our Communion practices.

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Be sure to check out the Photo Gallery to see the sights of the 66th Diocesan Synod, held last week.

The Prince Albert Deanery Anglican Church Women will be meeting this Saturday, Oct 24th. The meeting will be at All Saints Anglican Church in Melfort (102 Caskey Drive).

The theme of the meeting will be "One in the Spirit."

The day will include times of worship, including Holy Communion, as well as some business discussions. A special speaker, Julien Nyrienda from Chingola, Zambia, will give a talk.

Registration begins at 9:30. Be sure to bring your used stamps for missionary work, and any donations for a craft sale.

Clergy and Lay delegates gathered from all corners of the Diocese of Saskatchewan for the 66th Diocesan Synod at the Cathedral Church of St Alban the Martyr in Prince Albert on Oct. 16 and 17.

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The Right Reverend Michael Hawkins, Bishop of Saskatchewan, delivered the Bishop's Charge to the 66th Diocesan Synod that met at the Cathedral Church of St. Alban the Martyr Oct 16 and 17.

The Charge was delivered in two parts.

To read Part I of the Bishop's Charge, click here.

To read Part II of the Bishop's Charge, click here.

Remember to pray for the Diocesan Synod, taking place in Prince Albert on October 16^th and 17^th.

Prayer Gardens are places of peace. A fountain, a stream, the song of birds and other sounds of nature provide a calm setting for prayer, meditation and contemplation.

But as the mercury drops and the snow flies, some of us would rather stay inside than shiver during outdoor prayers. Now the Prayer for the Nations organization has brought the Prayer Garden experience to you in the comfort of your computer space. Their virtual Prayer Garden leads you by computer-generated waters, and provides you with Scripture verses for meditation and occasionally written prayers as helps.

Click here to visit their online Prayer Garden for a time of quiet, peaceful prayer.

On a cool, crisp Sunday morning a man made his way in the woods.  He was taken up with the beauty and peace of God’s good creation until he tripped on a rock, dropped his rifle and slid down a hill.  A little shaken up and mad at himself for being so clumsy, he got up and brushed himself off only to find himself face to face with a bear.  He tried to stay calm but the bear was obviously angered by this sudden intrusion.  The bear started towards him.  The would-be hunter was desperate.  All kinds of guilty thoughts came to mind but trusting in God’s mercy, he prayed, “O Lord, forgive me, and please, somehow make this bear a Christian.”  The sudden miracle could not be denied, the bear stopped dead in its tracks, sat down, joined its front paws and said, “Bless, O Lord, this food which of thy bounty I am about to receive.” 

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The 66th Diocese of Saskatchewan Synod will include several workshops on Friday October 16th.

Everyone is invited to come for the workshops, and to enjoy coffee / tea and fellowship.

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South-east Asia has been often in the news this week, with stories of major earthquakes, storms and tsunamis. Action by Churches Together (ACT) and the Primate's World Relief and Development Fund (PWRDF) are working to respond to the needs of thousands of people in the worst-hit areas. Here's how you can help.

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Group shot from the 2009 clergy retreatFor three summery, warm days in mid-September, the clergy of the Diocese of Saskatchewan gathered at St Peter’s Abbey in Muenster for our annual retreat. Surrounded by the bustle of this year’s agricultural harvest, we gathered to rest, renew our relationships, and inspire one another in the spiritual harvests happening in our parishes and missions.

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On a warm, sunny Friday afternoon, Melissa Genoway stood on the lawn of St. Patrick’s Anglican Church in Hudson Bay. Surrounding her were two dozen children, each one with a bucket, squirt gun or water balloon, all aimed her way.

How did Melissa find herself in this situation, facing an impending soaking?

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I know a lot of people who are Church members, but only a few attend regularly.  This is how it used to be for me, too.  Usually I would just go to Church for special occasions, like Christmas or Easter.   But then, the more I attended Church services and got to know the Reverends and members better, I found I felt not as connected to God, and even guilty, when I missed too many services.  

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Make Preparation: Liturgy Planning Notes, by the Rev. Dr. Paul Gibson of Trinity College, Toronto. Published by Anglican Book Centre.

This free, downloadable PDF is a collection of notes originally intended for liturgy planning teams in the Faculty of Divinity at Trinity College, Toronto - Bishop Michael's alma mater - which is known for excellence in liturgical training. Make Preparation will be useful to clergy, worship planning committees, and lay readers, as well as students.

In this month of September, parishes across the country, are being asked to support the work of the Council of the North through a specific fundraising project of the Anglican Appeal. By Fiona Brownlee

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Retired(?) Bishop Charles Arthurson repairs the church tower at All Saints Church, Lac la Ronge, assisted by parishioner and fellow retiree, Tom Sanderson. This year marks the 100-year anniversary of All Saints Anglican Church. The town's oldest building had been experiencing leakage, but with the repairs it is now in good hands.

Submitted by Faye Arthurson.

The Rt. Rev’d Michael Hawkins, Bishop of Saskatchewan, was in Church of the Ascension, Arborfield, for a Confirmation and celebration of the annual Parish Sunday this August. Braeden Daniel Edwards was confirmed during the Sunday morning communion service, a joint one with St. Patrick’s Church in Hudson Bay. The service was followed by the annual Parish Pot Luck and a time for parishioners to visit with Bishop Michael.

The Reverend John Gilbert Matthews was born in Regina, SK, on March 16, 1922 to Ernest and Alice Matthews and passed away in Prince Albert, SK on August 10, 2009.

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