Good day, everyone! There are a couple of significant happenings that are quickly approaching. The Alzheimer Society of Sault Ste Marie and Algoma District is having their 16th annual Coffee Break to raise money for their society (The money is used locally).  Here is a blurb from their event poster: “As a result of the…

Hello everyone! August 3, 4, and 5: This week marks the Children of Shingwauk’s annual gathering and conference at Algoma University. This was the original site of the Shingwauk Indian Residential School. The theme for this year is “The Government Apology and the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement: Then and Now”.  One of the conference…

Good day!   So, as always, The Church Closet is ongoing each Saturday until September 15th, 10am-2pm at St. George’s in Echo Bay (159 Church Street)   If the are any other events – such as vacation bible schools –  coming up, please send the info to me (algomadeanery@gmail.com) as well as pictures afterward. Thanks.…

Good day, everyone! The Church Closet is open every Saturday, 10am – 2pm, until September 15th; 159 Church Street, Echo Bay Information for the Lay Readers’ Conference in Thunder Bay is now available. As always, Lay Leaders (a broad category) 🙂 and Chalice Administrants are included in this invitation. Here is the poster:  LRC Thunder…

Good day, everyone! Rolling River Rampage VBS is happening this week at Emmaus Anglican Church. Please keep the VBS leaders and participants in prayer as they ride the rapids with God through stories, music, crafts and games! Saturday, July 14th, 10am-2pm: The Church Closet, 159 Church Street, Echo Bay; new and gently used clothing and…

Good day! I hope you’re enjoying this warm but not yet hot day; Saturdays from now until September 15th, 10am-2pm the Church Closet continues at St. George’s, Echo Bay. If you know of anyone strapped for cash who needs very inexpensive clothing and/or household items, please let them know about this. There are no Vacation…

Good day to you! Before I do my usual listing of events, I’m going to tell you a little about Bishop Rob Hardwick’s visit to our deanery…After meeting him and his wife on Saturday, June 23rd, my reaction is, “Wow!”  I feel extremely blessed and inspired after meeting Bishop Rob and his wife, Lorraine, talking…

Living the Mission: Bishop Rob’s Ride for Unity, Healing, & Reconciliation   Saturday, June 23rd ~ 4pm: Bishop Rob Arrives at the Cathedral for brief welcome! Cycle with the Bishop or drive to the Garden River Community Centre (Corner of Hwy 17B & Shingwauk Street) for a Potluck Meal with Prayer Service Community Centre opens…

Good morning, everyone! Tuesday, June 19th…The Echo Bay & Area Food Bank is open from 1-2pm in the United Church, 220 Church Street, Echo Bay Thursday, June 21st is National Indigenous Peoples’ Day…Perhaps your congregation is marking this somehow? Friday, June 22nd from 3-8pm and Saturday, June 23rd from 8am-12pm…St. Peter’s is having their garage…

Good day, everyone! The Church Closet at St. George’s  in Echo Bay is open, as always, on Saturdays from 10am until 2pm. Pat Brown’s Thank You Dinner is Thursday, June 14th starting at 6pm at the Town Hall in Richards Landing. The dinner is free and you can bring a donation for their Food Bank…