Author Archives: Kelli Stewart

Dates to Remember

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May 3

11:30 am – 1:30 pm | Friendship Circle in the Sacristy

May 4

10:00 am – noon | Bible Study in the Sacristy

May 16

Vestry

May 19

1 pm – 4 pm | Tour Guide training

May 26

10 am – 4 pm | Doors Open

May 27

1 pm – 5 pm | Doors Open

Thank You to My Family in Faith

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Thanks to all of you who offered comfort, whether in hugs, comforting words, in your prayers or in your presence at the memorial service for my grandson Alex.  Mere words cannot adequately express my deep gratitude for the love you have shown to me, and, by extension, Alex’s entire family.

God is love, and the Cathedral congregation lives that love. Thank you, all.

Rene Jamieson

Ministry Opportunity: Yinka Dene Alliance Freedom Train

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The Yinka Dene Alliance is taking a Freedom Train across Canada to enforce their legal ban on the Enbridge Northern Gateway oil pipelines and tankers project, and to stand up for their freedom to choose their own future.

They will be in Winnipeg from May 3-6.

Your Chance to help out!

a message from Liz Williams, St. Michael’s and All Angels

Hello! We are hosting 50 people from BC. Yinka-Dene Alliance Freedom Train I am wondering if you or groups within the diocese are able to give us a hand for our upcoming events next weekend? Please let me know if you are able to help out! And please join us at the events!

Thanks so much,
Liz Williams, St. Michael’s and All Angels
957.1041

I am in need of:

Drivers

a few drivers on Thursday night from VIA rail station to HI Hostel downtown, meeting at 8:30 pm – approx. 10:00 pm

Food

food for our community potluck feast on Friday night FOOD We are looking for feasters for Friday May 4th at the Thunderbird House, to welcome the Yinka-Dene Alliance Freedom Train. This is a big potluck to feed lots of people, including our out-of-town guests, so please bring yummy eats to share at 6pm. Food and financial contributions for the event (to cover some equipment rental costs) are greatly appreciated!

Events

Join us for the other exciting events we have planned that weekend, including a panel, rally and water ceremony. Spread the word!

Details:
list of events
Freedom Train 2012 website
Freedrom Train on facebook 

Sunday School helps send an orphan to school in Uganda

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Wondering why our flyer boys are actually boys and girls?

As a fundraiser for the Rupert’s Land Orphan Fund, the kids of St. John’s Sunday School and their friends were out delivering our Easter flyers this spring. The money we saved on sending the Easter Invitations through the mail was donated on their behalf to help send  an orphan to school for an entire year.


The kids raised enough money to sponsor an orphan for a year.
Paying school fees allows orphans go to school and makes it financially easier for them to stay with their extended family.

One in every seven children in Uganda is an orphan. Our sister group of churches, the Diocese of Buganda is helping the orphans of Uganda by providing for their school fees. Basic tuition is paid for by the government up to grade seven, but the additional costs for uniforms, lunches, examinations, school supplies and building fund are not provided. Paying these fees ensures that the orphans will be able to attend school and reduces the financial burden on the extended families caring for them. Money raised through the Rupert’s Land Orphan Fund goes directly to this effort.

Thanks to all the volunteers: our Sunday School children and their friends, their teacher, Gary and the parent volunteers who came out to lend a hand, as well as the organizers and Bud Oliver from the Rupert’s Land Orphan Fund whose important ministry helps us help others. A very special thanks to the Teakles who had the delivery teams over to their house for brownies and ice cream!

Learn more about our Sunday School. 
Learn more about the Rupert’s Land Orphan Fund:
brochure: part one
brochure: part two