Events: May 2008

June 1, 2008 Announcements: Parish Events

Urban Retreats Garden Tour of 12 gardens in East Kildonan Saturday June 14 10 am to 4 pm. Tickets are $15 or $12 for Seniors (65 +). This is a fundraiser for St Matthews-Maryland Community Ministry. Donations also appreciated. See Barbra Bater for tickets.

The Vestry is directing $400 to support Catherine Holmen in her position at Manitoba Pioneer Camp this year. The reminder of the budgeted amount for camperships will be forwarded from the Parish to the Sunshine Fund. Should you wish to make a personal donation to the Sunshine Fund, you may do so through our Parish. Please make cheques payable to St. Mary Magdalene Anglican Church marked ”Sunshine Fund”.

Are you interested in enjoying God's wonderful wilderness and fellowship from St. Mary Magdalene at the same time? How about joining some parishioners for the September long weekend at Luther Village? It is a special time before summer ends and school begins. The setting is wonderful! Various accommodation options exist from tenting to cabins. Full details can be viewed at www.luthervillage.ca. Each family is responsible for making own arrangements, but we can join for meals if desired. For more information, contact Marla Benjamin 883-2172.

Try to be scent-free: There is clear medical evidence that scented products – things like perfumes, aftershaves and some shampoos - are harmful to people with allergies, environmental sensitivity or chronic heart or lung disease. Please be respectful of others and choose not to wear scented products while in church.

Margaret Jones is doing the Alzheimer Memory Walk, Thursday, June 12, in memory of Alan. Your support is appreciated.

Parish and Community Upcoming Events

June 4 Office Closed

June 15 Father’s Day

June 21 National Aboriginal Day of Prayer

Church Office - 253-0555. You can leave messages for the office, or press 1 to leave messages for The Reverend Preston Parsons.

Diocesan and other Events

Prayers for Peace & Justice: Every Thurs. morning, an ecumenical group meet at 9 am (note change of time) in St. Matthew/Maryland Community Ministry to give prayer support to Peace & Justice ministries, modeled on Iona prayer.

Please do not miss the opportunity to see an amazing exhibition at the Winnipeg Art Gallery "Illuminating the Word: The Saint John's Bible" on until June 8th. Commissioned by Saint John's Abbey & University in Minnesota & written & illuminated in a scriptorium in Wales, this is the first handwritten bible to be produced since the advent of the printing press 500 hundred years ago. Admission rates vary but are $10 for Adults. See www.wag.mb.ca.

Annual Peace Service & Walk – Saturday June 14. Ecumenical prayer service begins at 11 am at Broadway Disciples United Church, organized by Project Peacemakers. Peace Walk begins at 12:30 at the Legislature, organized by Peace Alliance Winnipeg. For more information, contact 775-8178 or info@projectpeacemakers.org

Stephen Lewis is coming to town - Fort Garry United Church, 800 Point Road (east of Pembina Hwy, north of McGillivray at 2:30 pm Sun., June 15. Donations at the door in support of the Stephen Lewis Foundation which is working to improve the lives of the grandmothers and AIDS orphans of Africa.

PWRDF Responds To Disasters

The Primate’s World Relief and development Fund is responding to two significant natural disasters: the cyclone that killed thousands in Burma (Myanmar), demolishing homes and livelihoods; and the earthquake that killed more than 12, 000 in central China and reduced buildings to rubble. PWRDF has responded with an initial $30,000 commitment for relief efforts in Burma and an initial $10,000 to China.

Anglicans across Canada are urged to give to these relief efforts, either by donating online at www.canadahelps.org and typing in PWRDF, by donating through parish offerings, by sending cheques to PWRDF, or by donating by telephone

416-924-9199, ext 320.

Photocopier/Printer Training: The new photocopier/printer has arrived. Kevin Jones from Advanced Custom Systems has offered training to those who use the printer. Two sessions are being offered; June 10 at 9 am & June 12 at 9 pm. Please register by calling the office with your choice. The sessions run for 30 minutes (20 minutes training & 10 minutes for questions).

ST. MATTHEW’S-MARYLAND COMMUNITY MINISTRY WISH LIST FOR JUNE 2008

Items listed can be dropped off at the Ministry Monday/Wednesday/Friday mornings or Tuesday/Thursday afternoons. For more information, call Ingrid or Juanita at 774-3957.

EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRY

(Summer is nearly here and our cupboards often suffer your absence. Please remember us before you get busy over the summer).

Miscellaneous

- recyclable bags for the participants of the food Supplement Program to take home their food.

- Preserving group always needs 250 & 500 ml jars for canning

SUMMER KIDS IN THE GARDEN & KITCHEN PROGRAMS

for snacks and Kids in the Kitchen program

-          juice boxes, crackers, blocks of mozzarella cheese (can be grated and frozen), canned tomatoes, tomato sauce

for Kids in the Garden Program, Community Gardens, and family outings

-          small terracotta pot for planting, garden gloves for kids, garden hose, wood chips, kids’ paintbrushes, bales of straw (for mulch), bicycle helmets for kids, bus tickets for outings, both adult & child, adult sized rubber boots, kids’ books about gardens, plants, seasons, bedding plants: tomatoes, hot peppers, bell peppers, squash, pumpkin, zucchini, cucumber, miscellaneous flowers

For information, contact Barbara Bater or Margaret Jones.

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STAMPS FOR BIBLES

Used stamps sell at $5.00 per lb.

The cost of a bible provided through the Bible Society is $5.00.

Please save your used stamps.

Leave them on the paper with a ¼” margin

on all sides, and put in the jar on the table.

THANK YOU

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POP CAN TABS

We collect pop can tabs which go to purchase wheelchairs. Jars are on the table in outer hall.

THANK YOU

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Urban Retreats Garden Tour

in support of

St. Matthew’s-Maryland Community Ministry

Kids in the Garden Project

Volunteers Needed

Greetings friends. Our Annual Garden Tours fundraiser is fast approaching and we are still in need of volunteers to host for a morning or afternoon at a number of our gardens. Please call Ingrid Peters Derry, Community Minister, St. Matthew's-Maryland Community Ministry, at 774-3957 if you are available to volunteer and, if so, whether you'd prefer the morning or afternoon shift.

Thanks again for thinking of us and for your help in the past.

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May 25, 2008 Announcements: Parish Events

Sunday May 25th Parish Picnic - Immediately follows the service in the field beside the church. Come to the BBQ and have some fun with games, face painting and Bouncer. Bring your friends, everyone welcomed.

St. Matthews Maryland Community Ministry’s May Wish List - See blue bin by coffee area. For information, contact Barbara Bater or Margaret Jones.

Habitat for Humanity Spring has arrived, & with it comes plans for 11 more Habitat homes for low income working families in need. This year we will be supplying morning coffee break for 100 volunteers on Saturday, May 31^st. I have posted a sign-up sheet in the hall for anyone who would like to help out with baking, preparing fruit trays (we will be starting quite early as we need to be at the site – close to Jefferson & Adsum - by 9:30 a.m.) & serving at the site. If you cannot help out on that day, a small donation towards our costs would be appreciated – just put it in an envelope marked Habitat & put it in the offering. Feel free to call me at (204) 422-8430 if you have any questions.
Thank you! Estelle Haines

Parish and Community Upcoming Events

May 25 Parish Picnic follows Sunday service.
Youth Group 4 – 6 pm Sherstone Hall

May 27 Vital Seniors Lunch noon – 2 pm featuring “One More Time”

June 4 Office Closed

June 21 National Aboriginal Day of Prayer

Church Office - 253-0555. You can leave messages for the office, or press 1 to leave messages for The Reverend Preston Parsons.

Diocesan and other Events

May 25 National Day of Healing & Reconciliation Launch At The Oodena (East of Johnston Terminal) The Forks Historic Site in Wpg., 1 – 5 pm “Under a Listening Tent” – Music, Speaking & Listening, 6 pm The Medicine of Laughter. For information contact Kimberley @ 794-5891 or Jessie @ 582-1822.

The Manitoba Oblate Justice & Peace Committee invite everyone to a Fundraising Supper for Burmese Cyclone Relief. Authentic Burmese food, music, & dance on Sun., May 25, at 6 pm at Holy Rosary Hall (510 River Avenue at Norquay). Tickets are $15 each, $5 for children 12 and under. For tickets or more information call Thomas at 287-8583.

Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Ordination to the Diaconate of Archbishop Fletcher Stewart Mon. May 26, Bannock & soup, 5:30 pm; Eucharist, 7 pm. Income tax receipts for all identifiable donations (make payable to “St. James Church‘’ with memo ‘Wechetowin’).

Envisioning Canada Without Poverty: A CPJ (Citizens for Public Justice) Call to Action: The workshop will be held on Tuesday, May 27 from 7 – 9:30 pm, at Crossways in Common, 222 Furby Street at Broadway.

May 18, 2008 Announcements: Parish Events

St. Matthews Maryland Community Ministry’s May Wish List - See blue bin by coffee area. For information, contact Barbara Bater or Margaret Jones.

The deadline for submissions for the Pentecost issue of Magdala News is May 18, 2008.

Change of Vestry Meeting date from May 27 to May 20.

Habitat for Humanity Spring has arrived, & with it comes plans for 11 more Habitat homes for low income working families in need. This year we will be supplying morning coffee break for 100 volunteers on Saturday, May 31^st. I have posted a sign-up sheet in the hall for anyone who would like to help out with baking, preparing fruit trays (we will be starting quite early as we need to be at the site – close to Jefferson & Adsum- by 9:30 a.m.) & serving at the site. If you cannot help out on that day, a small donation towards our costs would be appreciated – just put it in an envelope marked Habitat & put it in the offering. Feel free to call me at (204) 422-8430 if you have any questions. Thank you! Estelle Haines

Parish and Community Upcoming Events

May 18 Magdala News Deadline

May 19 Victoria Day - Office closed

May 23 Catherine Place 2 pm

May 25 Parish Picnic

May 25 Youth Group 4 – 6 pm Sherstone Hall

May 27 Vital Seniors Lunch noon – 2 pm featuring “One More Time”

Church Office - 253-0555. You can leave messages for the office, or press 1 to leave messages for The Reverend Preston Parsons.

Diocesan and other Events

May 11, 2008 Announcements: Parish Events

You have noticed that the Layreaders, the last two Sunday's, have not been moving to the pulpit. The church has purchased new portable microphones & the Layreaders have been using them. In the following weeks, the Minister, the Deacon & the Layreaders will be trying different ways to conduct our Sunday Service using these new microphones.

There are still CDs available of “Sentimental Journey” by the Khartum Temple Orchestra. Any one interested can obtain a copy from the office with a contribution to the Building Fund.

St. Matthews Maryland Community Ministry’s May Wish List - See blue bin by coffee area. For information, contact Barbara Bater or Margaret Jones.

Sunday / Youth School Windup: Sunday May 11th is the last day for Sunday / Youth School classes. On that day the children will be doing a special craft activity.

The deadline for submissions for the Pentecost issue of Magdala News is May 18, 2008.

Change of Vestry Meeting date from May 27 to May 20.

Sunday May 25th Parish Picnic - Immediately follows the service in the field beside the church. Come to the BBQ and have some fun with games, face painting and Bouncer. Bring your friends, everyone welcomed.

Habitat for Humanity Spring has arrived, & with it comes plans for 11 more Habitat homes for low income working families in need. This year we will be supplying morning coffee break for 100 volunteers on Saturday, May 31^st. I have posted a sign-up sheet in the hall for anyone who would like to help out with baking, preparing fruit trays (we will be starting quite early as we need to be at the site – close to Jefferson & Adsum- by 9:30 a.m.) & serving at the site. If you cannot help out on that day, a small donation towards our costs would be appreciated – just put it in an envelope marked Habitat & put it in the offering. Feel free to call me at (204) 422-8430 if you have any questions. Thank you! Estelle Haines

Parish and Community Upcoming Events

May 11 Sunday / Youth School Wind-Up Activities/ Men’s Group hosts a Mother’s Day Pasta Lunch.

May 11 & 25 Youth Group 4 – 6 pm Sherstone Hall

May 13 Vista Park 2 pm

May 15 Meadowood Manor 2 pm

May 18 Magdala News Deadline

May 23 Catherine Place 2 pm

May 25 Parish Picnic

Church Office - 253-0555. You can leave messages for the office, or press 1 to leave messages for The Reverend Preston Parsons.

Diocesan and other Events

Six Weeks To Wholeness - All speaker series take place at Holy Trinity Anglican Church, corner of Donald & Graham, downtown Winnipeg on Tuesdays lunch hours 12:15 – 12:40 pm, May 6 ”Hope Lies in Answered Prayers” Speaker: Pastor Nathan Rieger (from Vineyard Christian Fellowship), May 13 .”Hope Lies in the Resurrection” Speaker: Rev. David Widdicombe (from St. Margaret’s Anglican Church).

St. George, Transcona – The Garden’s Centre has started @ Regent Park shopping centre: bedding plants, hanging planters, perennials, vegetables, bagged soil, seeds & gift certificates available.

The International Order of St. Luke the Physician, Westwood Chapter – Ecumenical Service of Prayer & Healing on Sun., May 4, at 7 pm – Assiniboia Christian Centre, 3390 Portage Avenue. All welcome. God Bless!

The Diocese of Rupert’s Land Friends of the Archives invites you to “Much Ado About Something: Anglican Archives and Rare Books at the University of Manitoba Archives” Thurs. May 8 12:30 pm lunch $13 per person, St. John’s College, Quiet Room, Followed by Tour of the newly renovated University Archives Facilities. RSVP 992-4203 or email Archives@rupertsland.ca

St. Anne’s Anglican Church 253 Burrin Ave. Gala Anna Fair May 9 & 10, Fri. events 5 – 10 pm, Sat. events 8 am – 6 pm, home baking, Crafts, Treasures, Plants, books, Games, Old & New items for Sale, Grocery hamper, and much much more!!!!

St. Mark’s, 19 St. Mark’s Place, Strawberry Tea & New-To-You Sale, Sat., May 10 from 10 am – 2 pm, Cost for Tea - $5 per person. All are welcome.

The Men of the United Church in Meadowood 1111 Dakota St. present A Mother’s Day Tea, Bake, & Plant Sale, Sat., May 10 from 11 am – 2:30 pm. Admission: Adults $5, 12 & under $3. For tickets & information call 256-7002. Musical entertainment, crafts & come bid on our silent auction.

Sun., May 11 3 pm St. George, Grosvenor Ave at Wilton St. presents the Winnipeg Singers - Concert IV. The celebration concludes with a reception &, of course, birthday cake. Tickets Adults $23/ Seniors $20/ Students $8. Available in advance by calling 989-6039 (1), Ticketmaster, or McNally Robinson Booksellers, www.winnipegsingers.com

CANADA/GLOBAL

Calling on the Canadian government to engage in constructive dialogue with Indigenous peoples

Canadian human rights and social justice groups joined Indigenous peoples’ organizations in welcoming the September 13 decision of the United Nations General Assembly to adopt the long-awaited UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Indigenous peoples in every region of the world face daily threats to their well-being and survival. The adoption of the Declaration sends a clear message that this has to change. Now that the Declaration is part of the international rights laws and standards, human rights groups and Indigenous peoples’ organizations in Canada are urging the federal government to return to a constructive dialogue with Indigenous peoples about its implementation.

Please PRAY for Indigenous peoples and their quest for self-determination.

On May 11, we will be celebrating Mother’s Day and Pentecost. Pentecost is a celebration of the gift of the Holy Spirit & is regarded as the birthday of the Christian Church & the start of the church’s mission to the world. We ask you to wear red on May 11, as a symbol of the flames in which the Holy Spirit came to earth. We would like to invite everyone to a pasta lunch after the service.

Plant Sale

St. Paul’s Anglican Church, 830 North Drive, Fort Garry, Many Varieties of Annuals, Perennials & Vegetables, Hanging Baskets Perfect for Mother’s Day, May 9, 10, & 11, Fri. 4 – 7 pm,

Sat. 9 am – 4 pm, Sun. noon – 3 pm.

Garage Sale

A big thank-you to all our workers for another successful garage sale. Special thanks to our truck & van drivers; to Theresa Livingstone for the pot of soup on Wednesday; & the Wednesday Bible Study for the Friday Evening meal. We hope to see everyone for the Fall Sale, September 26 & 27.

Nancy & John Chan

Come & Honour Our Missing & Murdered Aboriginal Sisters

Mother’s Day May 11 from 1 – 4 pm.

Sisters of the Spirit walk gathers in front of the St. Regis at 12 noon. Walk begins at 1 pm and proceeds to the Forks, concluding at approximately 4 pm.

A Campaign To End Violence Against Aboriginal Women

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