North American Cathedral Deans’ Conference
15-18 April 2021
Fort Garry Hotel/Cathedral Church of St. John the Evangelist
Winnipeg, MB.
Diocese of Rupert’s Land, The Anglican Church of Canada
“Seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you”
The Church in the Public Square
WEDNESDAY, 14 APRIL (early arrivals)
3 p.m. Check in available at Fort Garry Hotel.
THURSDAY, 15 APRIL
ARRIVALS (Unicity Taxi at the airport, reasonable fare, credit cards accepted)
15:00 Registration opens in the North Mezzanine at the Fort Garry Hotel (FGH)
16:00 Orientation for First Time Attendees in the TBD Room at the FGH
17:30 Evensong in the Gateway Room at the FGH
Officiant: The Rt. Rev. Geoff Woodcroft, Bishop of the Diocese of Rupert’s Land
19:00 Buffet Feast hosted by TRR Woodcroft in the LaVerendrye Room, FGH
Music: The Narwhals
21:00 Hospitality Suite in Room #502 at the FGH
Midnight – Pumpkin Hour in the Hospitality Suite
FRIDAY, 16 APRIL
08:00 Registration continues
07:00-08:30 Breakfast
08:45 Program at the FGH
Introduction: Co-Chairs and PNJ
09:00 Presentation with Q & A: The Rev. Canon Dr. Alyson Barnett-Cowan
Anglican Church of Canada and The Anglican Communion
10:00 Refreshment and Conversation, North Mezzanine
10:30 Presentation with Q & A: The Rev. Dr. Karen Hamilton
The Canadian Council of Churches
11:30 Break for US Deans?
Caucus for Canadian Deans!
12:00-13:00 Buffet Luncheon in the FGH
Served in the North Mezzanine, enjoyed in the Gateway Room
13:15 Meet in Lobby – Walk to the Canadian Museum for Human Rights
13:30 Story of the Museum: Dr. John Young, President & Chief Executive Officer
14:00 Tour the Museum… with guides
15:30 More Museum time on your own, group photo first!
17:00 Canadian Museum for Human Rights closes; return to FGH
17:30-18:30 Hospitality Suite open (Room #502)
19:00 Dinner at the Hotel in the Gateway/Tache Rooms
Address: PNJ – Celebrating God’s Faithfulness –
Anglicans, 200 Years in Western Canada
21:00 Hospitality Suite open (Room #502)
Midnight – Pumpkin Hour in the Hospitality Suite
SATURDAY, APRIL 17
07:00-08:30 Breakfast
09:00 Presentation Alyson & Karen (& possibly panel)
10:30-11:00 Refreshment and Conversation, North Mezzanine
11:00-Noon Conference Business Meeting! (Penny, Chair)
Noon Programme Complete, AFTERNOON FREE!
OPTIONAL, WITH PRE-REGISTRATION:
12:30 Transportation to ‘Red River Cathedral’
13:00 Lunch served at Cathedral
13:30-16:00 Tours of St. John’s Cathedral and Cemetery: One hour each
Oldest Anglican parish (1820; land grant 1817) and oldest non-Indigenous burial ground in Western Canada (1812)
16:00 Transportation back to FGH
17:30 – 18:30 Hospitality Suite open (Room #502)
EVENING FREE
21:00 Hospitality Suite open (Room… Hope you know by now!)
Midnight – Pumpkin Hour in the Hospitality Suite
SUNDAY, APRIL 18
07:00 Breakfast
CHECK-OUT of Hotel
09:30 Transport to Cathedral for those who need it
10:30 Sung Eucharist at the Cathedral, TVR Penelope Bridges preaching
Noon – Box lunch served in the John West Hall (Cathedral basement)
12:30/13:00/13:30 DEPARTURES – Transport to Airport FTWNI
This year’s conference officially concludes with lunch.
Thanks for coming; God bless you with safe travel home.
May our Lord Jesus Christ walk with you until we meet again,
Numbers to text or call if you have questions before or during the Conference:
EMERGENCY – 911
Other – 204.479.5367 (Paul J. cellphone)
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