News & Views from the Diocese of Saskatchewanhttp://www.skdiocese.com/home/en-CA2010-09-03T12:06:58ZSquarespace Site Server v5.11.5 (http://www.squarespace.com/)St. Christopher's seeks new Priest for half time positionhttp://www.skdiocese.com/home/2010/9/1/st-christophers-seeks-new-priest-for-half-time-position.htmlAdministrator2010-09-01T20:48:34ZBeryl Whitecap Ordained Priesthttp://www.skdiocese.com/home/2010/9/1/beryl-whitecap-ordained-priest.htmlAdministrator2010-09-01T18:00:44ZSome participants at the ordination to the priesthood of the Rev’d Beryl Whitecap (front, centre) included (L to R): Rt. Rev. Michael Hawkins, Bishop of Saskatchewan; Ven. Adam Halkett, Archdeacon of Saskatchewan; and Rt. Rev. Mark MacDonald, National Indigenous Bishop.Prince Albert (Saskatchewan)

The Cathedral Church of St Alban the Martyr in Prince Albert was filled with joyous energy on the evening of Friday, May 14th, during Ascensiontide.

One cause of the energy was the gathering of lay and clergy delegates from the many Cree reserves and churches across the Diocese of Saskatchewan for a significant Indigenous Council gathering, to meet together, pray together, and to dream and plan for greater Indigenous Self-determination within the Church.

But on that Friday night, there was also another source of the joy-infused energy: the ordination to the priesthood of the Rev. Beryl Whitecap. She had been the Deacon-in-charge of St. James Church, Little Red Reserve, located a few miles north of Prince Albert, since 2007.

]]>Submit a Parish News Storyhttp://www.skdiocese.com/home/2010/8/31/submit-a-parish-news-story.htmlAdministrator2010-08-31T22:37:17ZDid your parish recently have a special event? Or would you like to share something else about what God is doing in your area?

Share your story, book review, music review, poem or article with fellow Anglicans. We would love to consider posting your news on the diocesan website or publishing it in the Saskatchewan Anglican newspaper.

We have prepared a simple form to help you submit your stories. The form will also be available under "Ministry Resources" on this website.

For the MS Word form, click here.

For the pdf form, click here. 

]]>National Church refocuses Jerusalem partnership in practical wayshttp://www.skdiocese.com/home/2010/8/25/national-church-refocuses-jerusalem-partnership-in-practical.htmlAdministrator2010-08-25T18:00:53ZPartnership with the Diocese of Jerusalem is emerging as an international priority for the Anglican Church of Canada.

The groundwork was laid at the General Synod meeting, June 3 to 11, where in the presence of the bishop of Jerusalem, Suheil Dawani, and his wife, Shafeeqa, members passed two related resolutions: one calling for peace and justice in Palestine and Israel, and another calling to strengthen the relationship with the diocese.

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]]>Canada Notes: Greater Partnership in Montreal and Quebechttp://www.skdiocese.com/home/2010/8/18/canada-notes-greater-partnership-in-montreal-and-quebec.htmlAdministrator2010-08-18T18:00:13ZCanada Notes: Kneeler Needlepointershttp://www.skdiocese.com/home/2010/8/11/canada-notes-kneeler-needlepointers.htmlAdministrator2010-08-11T18:00:51ZBack to Church Sunday's surprising resultshttp://www.skdiocese.com/home/2010/8/4/back-to-church-sundays-surprising-results.htmlAdministrator2010-08-04T18:00:15ZClergy Burn-Outhttp://www.skdiocese.com/home/2010/8/4/clergy-burn-out.htmlAdministrator2010-08-04T17:15:08ZCheck out this article on clergy burn-out. It's a wake-up call to all ministers and congregations.

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]]>Plan a Workshop for Back to Church Sundayhttp://www.skdiocese.com/home/2010/8/1/plan-a-workshop-for-back-to-church-sunday.htmlAdministrator2010-08-01T23:01:10ZNeed some inspiration for a workshop on Back to Church Sunday in your congregation? Click here for an excellent workshop planning resource from the Australian Anglican Church.

]]>FYI - August 2010http://www.skdiocese.com/home/2010/7/31/fyi-august-2010.htmlAdministrator2010-07-31T18:00:44ZCongratulations

  • Charles and Anna Irish had a baby boy, Nathaniel Winsor, on July 15, 2010

Deaths

Norma Jean Hawkins, who wrote the book Chokecherry (an often hilarious novel based on the author’s own experiences as the bride of a newly ordained Anglican minister in his first parish in the Diocese of Saskatchewan) died in B.C. on September 14, 2009.

 Upcoming Events

  • VBS July 26 – 30 – Church of the Good Shepherd, Cumberland House
  • August 1 -St. Andrew’s, Shellbrook 100th Anniversary. 10:00 a.m.  H.C. service with Bishop Tom Morgan
  • VBS August 2-6 – Fort a la Corne, Kinistino in Kinistino
  • August 26 – BARRDS – 11:00 a.m.
  • August 26 – Finance Meeting 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
  • September 1 – Leadership meeting - noon – 3:15 p.m.
  • September 9 – Executive Committee – 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
  • Back to Church Sunday – September 26, 2010
  • Clergy Retreat – October 5 – 8, 2010, St. Peter’s Abbey, Muenster

Please Note

  • Bishop Michael will be on vacation from July 28 to August 20 –
  • Dean Davis will be acting as Commissary in his absence
  • The Bishop will be in Uganda visiting the Diocese of West Ankole, Bishop McAllister College and Seminary and Canon Paul Jeffries



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