Algoma Deanery Week of August 25, 2025

Hello, Lay Presiders’ Workshop! Coming quickly…And it’ll be well worth joining us. Saturday, Sept.20, 10am to 2pm at the cathedral. See you there… Before that… Prayer Study: 4-5pm, Sept.4th in the Trinity Centre. Continuing our exploration of contemplative prayer. Guild of St. Joseph Breakfast: 9:3am on Sat., Sept.13 in the Trinity Centre. Before we Celebrate the…

Algoma Deanery Week of August 18, 2025

Good day, I’m busy relaxing at my dad’s place today (and I will be again tomorrow)  Next Prayer Study: Thursday, September 4, 4-5pm at the Trinity Centre. Continuing our exploration of contemplative prayer. First Guild of St. Joseph breakfast of the fall season: Saturday, September 13, 9:30am at the Trinity Centre. Lay Presiders’ Workshop: Saturday, September 20, 10am –…

Algoma Deanery Week of August 11, 2025

Hello, Well, I’m liking the fact that there are a lot of important women being celebrated this week (please have a look in the “Devotions” part of things to learn of their accomplishments). Also, the official beginning of the Anglican Church of Canada is acknowledged this week…something to celebrate for sure.  Prayer Study: Exploring contemplative…

Algoma Deanery Week of August 4, 2025

Hello and happy Civic Holiday Monday.  Thursday, August 7, 4-5pm in the Trinity Centre is our next time of exploration of contemplative prayer. Please join us in practicing the presence of God.  Since “contemplative prayer” quite likely will lead you to think of monks or nuns (it is highly unfortunate that contemplative prayer is thought to…

Algoma Deanery Week of July 28, 2025

Hello, It looks like it’s going to be a beautiful day!  Just one thing to tell you about: Prayer Study next Thursday, August 7, 4-5pm at the Trinity Centre (continuing our exploration of contemplative prayer – practicing the presence of God).  Slavery?? You’ll see in the calendar observances below that one Christian – William Wilberforce…

Algoma Deanery Week of July 21, 2025

Hello! It’s a beautiful day out there. I hope you have a chance to get out and enjoy it. There are no close events to announce so here’s a heads up for down the road: Thursday, August 7, 4-5pm at the Trinity Centre is our next Prayer Study. We will be continuing our exploration of…

Algoma Deanery Week of June 30, 2025

Hello everyone, I’ve attached the Thorneloe course offerings and registration form for anyone interested.  There is a Prayer Study this Thursday, July 3, 4-5pm at the Trinity Centre. We are continuing our exploration of contemplative prayer. I’ll be on vacation for a while so you might not hear from me for a couple of Mondays…

Algoma Deanery Week of June 23, 2025

Good day, I have another summertime worship service change to let you know about. In Sault Ste Marie, Emmaus will be hosting Zion Lutheran throughout July at 10am. And then Zion Lutheran will be hosting Emmaus throughout August at 11am. The Strawberry Festival at St. James, Goulais River is this coming Saturday, June 28, 11am…

Algoma Deanery Week of June 16, 2025

Good day, Happening This Week! The Holy Trinity Spring Fling!! Saturday, June 21, 11am – 3pm in the Trinity Centre. There’ll be a BBQ, vendor tables, bake table, “new to you” and more… (parking off Northern Ave. in “Church Parking” spots plus visitor parking spots off Old Garden River Rd.).   Happening Next Week!  St. James,…

Algoma Deanery Week of June 9, 2025

Hello, Welcome to the first day of “Ordinary Time” after the 50 days of Easter. The colour of the hangings in our worship spaces now changes to green – for the most part. Why green? Green is the color of natural, living things. It is the color of grass and leaves, youth, flowering, hope, and…