Anglican Diocese of Ottawa
News and Highlights from around the Diocese | February 22, 2018 All Clergy, Parishioners, and Friends are invited to submit news and events for distribution. Please visit our Diocesan Calendar for a more complete list of upcoming event throughout the diocese. Be sure to verify event details with individual parishes as well as our Diocesan Calendar, as information may change from what is published below. | | Today 4 Tomorrow Today 4 Tomorrow, our annual appeal, takes place every year during Lent and Easter. Please display the Today 4 Tomorrow poster sent to your church and choose one Sunday to include the attached insert in your bulletins.
If you would like to book a speaker, please call Heidi Danson
613-232-7124 ext. 222, or e-mail heidi-danson@ottawa.anglican.ca. Alternatively, below are Today 4 Tomorrow resources; you can choose to include information about the appeal in a sermon or an announcement. If you have any questions about Today 4 Tomorrow, or would like to request extra donation envelopes, please call Jane Scanlon
613-232-7124 ext. 225, or email jane-scanlon@ottawa.anglican.ca Thank you for your participation! More Info | | Paint Nite for the Ottawa Pastoral Counselling Centre April 05, 7pm
Da Santino
1491 Merivale Road The Ottawa Pastoral Counselling Centre is hosting a Paint Nite event to raise money for the Counselling Support Fund. Let's raise our paint brishes and raise funds for a great cause. OPC’s Counselling Support Fund allows us to offer services to those in our community who are without the financial means to obtain professional counselling. Help us continue to build our Counselling Support Fund and together we can continue to make a difference in our communities. Tickets: $45 Tickets Download Poster | | New Diocesan Website Have you visited the Diocesan website recently? We've got a brand new look. We appreciate any feedback you may have, and are happy to help should you have any questions as some of the content has moved. Visit Website | | Parish Commitments An update on the Parish Commitments provided by the Diocesan Accountants. Please note that this week's Parish Commitments will be sent to Clergy and Parish Administrators in a seperate email; we apologize for the inconvenience. | | News from our Parishes! Parishes are invited to submit events or news which will be displayed here. | | Labyrinth Walk: Harmony February 02; 7-9pm
St. Luke's, Ottawa
760 Somerset Street W Introduction and Labyrinth walk
Note: last walker entering into labyrinth is at 8:15 pm
Refreshments 8:30 – 9:00 pm
Suggested donation$10-20 or best you can offer is most appreciated. More Info | | Cathedral Arts: Gospel Hallelujah
A Black HIstory Month Celebration featuring The Academy Choir February 24; 2pm
Christ Church Cathdral
414 Sparks Street The Gospel Hallelujah concert will feature traditional and contemporary gospel music. The Ottawa-based group The Academy Choir was formed in 2013, prompted by its visionary, Paul Wilson, to create a gospel music choir in Ottawa that excelled in its ability to sing all styles of gospel music. Tickets | | Walking Together: Embracing Imperfection
A Labyrinth Retreat for Professional Caregivers Febuary 28; 1 - 3:30pm
Christ Church Cathedral
414 Sparks Street Aenean massa. Cum sociis natoque penatibus et magnis dis parturient montes, nascetur ridiculus mus. Donec quam felis, ultricies nec, pellentesque eu, pretium quis, sem. Nulla consequat massa quis enim. Email | | World Day of Prayer March 02; 7pm
St. Columba, Ottawa
24 Sandridge Road All God’s Creation is Very Good!” A service written by women of Suriname, South America. Learn about the astonishingly rich cultural and ecological diversity of the country and the global significance of the environmental challenges it faces. Join with its people in prayer and song and in a commitment to help preserve God’s Creation. More Info | | Lenten Quiet Day with Fr. John Organ March 17; 9am - 3pm
St. Barnabas, Ottawa
70 James Street Theme Experiencing God Experiencing God One - God in Search of Human Beings
Experiencing God Two - Human Beings in Search of God
Experiencing God Three - The Way of Self-Transcendence (Francis of Assisi)
Experiencing God Four - Developing a Faith/Spiritual Practice A time of reflection is provided following each talk.
Please bring a bag lunch, soup and refreshments provided. Email | | Evensong March 18; 7pm
St. Barnabas, Ottawa
70 James Street Evensong (with Benediction), sung by the Choir of St Barnabas, directed by Wesley R Warren. All are welcome. Email | | Lenten Healing Service March 20; 7pm
Christ Church Bells Corners
3861 Old Richmond Road All are welcome at the Lenten Healing Service, with gentle music of the season sung by women's vocal trio Vocata. More Info | | News from our Friends! Friends of the Dicoese are invited to submit events or news which will be displayed here. | | SafeTALK Training February 25; 1:30 - 6pm
Mill Road Community Space
08 Mill Road, Chelsea, QC safeTALK is a half-day training in suicide alertness. It helps participants recognize a person with thoughts of suicide and connect them with resources who can help them in choosing to live. Participants don’t need any formal preparation to attend the training -anyone age 15 or older who wants to make a difference can learn the safeTALK steps. Registrations: $20 More Info | | Charity Village: Free Webinar
How to Give Feedback that Drives Engagement and Performance March 01; 1pm
Online Here is what you will take away from this webinar: - Know when to give feedback – finding the right time
- Learn how to prepare yourself to give effective feedback
- Find out what kind of appreciation will motivate your individual team members and volunteers
- Learn how to phrase constructive feedback so that you build relationships, not tear them down
- Feel confident giving constructive feedback
More Info | | International Women's Day Celebration Dinner March 06; 6:30 - 9pm
335 Michael Cowpland Drive, Kanata The Intercultural Dialogue Institute will be hosting its 4th annual International Women’s Day dinner and presentation. This year’s theme is “Women in Leadership Roles: Cultural and Professional Perspectives.” It will feature six prominent women from media, education, health care, business, and government. Dinner will be served. Several artists will be demonstrating their talents and the evening will also include an Irish Dance troupe. Tickets: $15; $10 for students More Info | | A Paschal Shaped Life
Meditation and the Liturgies of Holy Week March 10; 9:30am - 12:15pm
Trinity United Church
1099 Maitland Avenue This Lenten Retreat with Rev. Kevin Flynn is presented by the Ottawa Area Christian Meditation Coordinating Committee. Email | | Spend a year living in God's Rhythm Do you have a desire to experience life in community, rooted in prayer and service? Do you want to learn monastic values that will profoundly shape your spiritual life? The Anglican Sisterhood of St. John the Divine invites women of any denomination, from age of 21 and up, to travel as Companions along an ancient path from September 2108 - July 2019. For more information and applictaion forms, contact Sister Constance Joanna: companions@ssjd.ca or 613-226-2201 x 316. More Info | | SSJE Monastic Immersion Program Each autumn, our community welcomes a small group of young men and women to live alongside our community as monastic interns for a period of nine months. Interns are single men and women (age 22-30), who desire a time of vocational discernment, spiritual reflection, or a period of sustained service that is slightly off the beaten path. Interns live in our Monastery Guesthouse in Cambridge, join the Brothers in daily worship, and assist with various aspects of the community’s ministry of hospitality. Interns also engage in robust theological and personal reflection guided by Brothers and meet regularly with spiritual directors from the SSJE community. More Info | | Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services is pleased to announce the release of the Indigenous Supportive Housing Program (ISHP) RFP 2018/19 allocation that will allow you to apply for operating expenses and/or capital repayment funding. The deadline to submit the ISHP RFP is March 30, 2018 no later than 4pm EST. More Info | | Call for Nominations: Companion of the Worship Arts 2018 If you know of someone who has contributed significantly to the national life of the Anglican Church of Canada through inspirational worship leadership and faithful creativity, please consider making a nomination.
Past Laureates: Graham Cotter (2014), Paul Gibson (2016) Note the closing date for applications: Friday March 2 Nomination Form | | Reminders! Don't forget about these great events that we shared with you earlier. | | Lenten Study Lent 2018
Tuesdays, 7-8:30pm
St. Barnabas, Ottawa
70 James Street Using the video presentations of Roger Scruton. Each session is self contained, come to one or all of them. Refreshments provided. Email | Lenten Study Lent 2018
Wednesdays, 7pm
Deanery of Ottawa East The Anglican Parishes of Ottawa Centre - Trinity, St. Albans, St. John's, St. Matthews and St. Thomas' - are teaming up to offer a Lenten Study "Way of Life" based on the book The Great Spiritual Migration by Brian McLaren. More Info | | Spirit Talk February - March, 2018
Southminster United Church
15 Aylmer Avenue Faith and Arts Ottawa is launching its fifth documentary theatre workshop series for young adults and adults in January 2018. This workshop series will be led by award-winning actor, playwright and director Eleanor Crowder. More Info | Ottawa Pastoral Care Training Program March 12 - May 14
Option of 1-3:30pm or 7-9:30pm
St. Paul's Prebyterian, Ottawa
971 Woodroffe Avenue
(please use back parking lot) A certificate will be issued at the end of the course.
Registration:
Before March 01, $110
After March 01, $125 More Info | | The next Diocesan Newsletter is scheduled for March 07, 2018.
If you would like to add something to upcoming newsletters, please be sure to use our electronic form. Please review our our Newsletter Guidelines and Deadlines before submitting. We apologies for any errors or omissions. Unfortunately, once published, the Newsletter cannot be revised. | | | | |
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