Diocese of Saskatchewan F.Y.I. – Feb 2010

Appointments

The Very Reverend Kenneth Davis was inducted as Rector of St Alban's Cathedral, Dean of Saskatchewan, and given the Bishop McLean Canon Residentiary on Sunday, Jan 24th, 2010.

(Photo Gallery and more detailed article to follow).

Upcoming Events

Feb 1-5: James Settee College Sessions at the Synod Office (Photo Gallery and story to follow)
Feb 24: Finance Committee Meeting at the Synod Office
Feb 25: Executive Committee Meeting at the Synod Office
Feb 27: St. David's Vestry retreat, 8:30 - 3:30 at Synod Office

Bishop Michael's February Schedule

Feb 8-15: Vacation
Feb 20-23: Visit to Diocese of British Columbia
Feb 24: Finance Committee Meeting
Feb 25: Executive Committee Meeting
Feb 27 - Mar 1: Council of the North
Mar 1: Consecration of new Bishop in Diocese of Saskatoon
March 2-3: Provincial House of Bishops Meeting

Other Notes

The final text of the Anglican Communion Covenant is available here. Please read through it and share it with your parish. General Synod 2010 may consider whether to adopt / sign on to the Covenant.

The Bishop has ten $1000 bursaries to provide to Parishes who want to send their Priest and some Laity to the Vital Church Planting Conference in Edmonton, May 18-20, 2010. To take advantage of these bursaries, please mail a letter requesting funding, with a list of intended participants, a rough budget, and include your Warden's and Vestry's endorsement.

The Lay Reader's licensing service will be held on April 18, 2010 at 4 pm.

The ACW Annual Meeting is on Saturday, April 24, 2010.