Algoma Deanery Week of Sept.30, 2024

Good day, Yet another glorious day lies ahead! Today is the National Day For Truth and Reconciliation and I will be heading to Algoma University to be involved in their “reflective events” that they have planned today at the Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre (the main building of the university).  Here is a prayer for today that you may wish…

Algoma Deanery Week of Sept.23, 2024

Good day, Happenings: Exciting News! This Thursday, Sept.26, 4pm at the cathedral: The Archbishop of York (Stephen Cottrell) will be preaching! He is currently doing a cross-Canada tour and we are very fortunate to have him join us. See you there. (This is the closing Eucharist of the Provincial Synod but everyone is welcome to the cathedral for…

Algoma Deanery Week of Sept.9, 2024: Bursting With Joy

Good day, Bursting at the seams with joy is something that I mentioned in my sermon yesterday and, I’ve mentioned it here because it fits with our continuation of learning about The Holy Eucharist. More below… First, here’s what’s happening: Saturday, September 14, 8:30am at the Trinity Centre is the Guild of St. Joseph breakfast.…

Algoma Deanery Week of Sept.2, 2024

Good day, This Saturday, Sept.7!! Please join me at the Trinity Centre (parking in the tenant lot off Northern Ave) for a prayer workshop, 9am – noon. We’ll be learning about prayer in general, specific forms of prayer, and we’ll be engaging in some prayer together. The coffee will be on and I plan to bring homemade…

Algoma Deanery Week of August 19, 2024

Good day,  Emmaus is having a wing night fundraiser at Ice Breakers Sports Bar & Grill on September 13. Please see the poster for more information.  Mark Your Calendars: I’ll be leading a Prayer Workshop on Saturday, September 7, at the Trinity Centre, 9am – noon. We will learn about and experience several different types of prayers. Everyone interested is welcome…

Algoma Deanery Week of Aug.5, 2024

Good day! I’ve been outside trimming rose bushes but…being attacked by rose bushes would probably be a more accurate description of what was happening. I’m not sure I won the battle… Anyway, here is what’s happening: Stuff-a-Stocking: I hope your congregation is willing and able to spare some change or whatever they can in order…

Algoma Deanery Week of July 29, 2024

Hello, I hope you are doing well on this beautiful day. It’s raining here in Sault Ste Marie but it is a much needed rain indeed. Happenings Now and Soon: Stuff-a-Stocking is ongoing throughout August. If you could hang a stocking (or place a festive container) in your fellowship space on Sundays to collect donations…

Algoma Deanery Week of July 22, 2024

Good day, I’m actually in Toronto this morning, on my way back to Algoma after attending the National Worship Conference in Regina. I was very impressed with the amount of wisdom, intelligence, and talent in the Anglican Church of Canada and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada as well as in the spattering of representatives…