Newsletter: Jan 24, 2020

All Clergy, Parishes, 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.

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Episcopal Election 2020, March 14th, 2020

Registration opens at 8:00, for online registration please click here, Paper registration is also available for download on our website.

Eucharist: 9:00 and Synod shortly after

Location. Christ Church Cathedral

Regional Meetings Schedule - We will be hosting four (4) Regional meetings. The evenings will consist of an introduction of the nominees, an opportunity for the nominees to respond to a list of prepared questions, and an informal time for the public to meet with the nominees.

Credential Forms – You should have received your credential form via email. If you do not have it, please contact Heidi Fawcett heidi-fawcett@ottawa.anglican.ca to receive it.

Please note, Lay Members (and Alternate Lay Members) must have their credential form signed by their clergy prior to Synod. Members will not be admitted to Synod with an incomplete/unsigned form.

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 Praying for the Election of a new Bishop

On March 14, an Electoral Synod will select a new Bishop for our Diocese. The selection will reflect the true will of God only if it is accompanied by prayer at all stages of the process. Between now and March 14, All of us are encouraged to include suitable prayers in our personal devotions. We also encourage every parish and congregation to include appropriate prayers in their weekly liturgies.

For the week of January 26, Pray for the election of a Bishop for this Diocese.

Lord God, giver of every good gift. Look graciously on your Church in this Diocese, and so guide the minds of those who shall choose a Bishop for us, that we may receive a faithful pastor, who will care for your people and equip us for our ministries; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

For the week of February 2, For Guidance by the Holy Spirit

Send forth your Holy Spirit, O Lord, and raise up for us a servant of your own choosing: a Bishop to lead and guide us; a shepherd of wisdom and strength, compassion and grace, holiness and learning, with vision and the commitment to build up your Church and unite your faithful people around the love of him who offered himself for us and for all the world, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Ottawa School for Parish Development 2020

Registration is now open for their 2020 weekend and week-long courses

This year's program includes learning about building trust and managing conflict; gathering data and what to do with it; intergroup dynamics; and your own personality through the lens of the ever-popular Meyers-Briggs Types!

You don't want to miss it!

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Get Connected

Clergy, parishes, parishioners and friends are invited to submit news and event notices.

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Robbie Burns Nite

Sat, Jan 25, 2020 6:00pm - 9:00pm, Christ Church Cathedral

Join us for an evening of musical entertainment and a silent auction - as we enjoy a Burns style meal. Tickets are now available by calling the cathedral.

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Music for a Sunday Afternoon - Aisle 6

Sun, Feb 16, 2020, 3:00pm to 4:15pm, St John's Kanata North

Something for the youth of the Parish and community. Aisle 6 is a four person, indie-rock band whose members attend Ottawa's English Arts High School, Canterbury. These talented fellows provide their own unique style using a variety of instruments fusing bass, guitar, vocals, and percussion producing a genre-blending creativity-packed sound. All welcome. Admission by donation.

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Choral Night Prayer

Sunday, March 1, 2020 at 7:30 PM, Good Shepherd Church, Barrhaven

This is a service of contemplation and thanksgiving at the end of day. It features times of silence, choral music and thoughtful prayer. It helps calm our spirits at the end of day and asks for God's protection through our sleeping hours. The women of Vocata will lead us through the anthems, hymns and chanted liturgy of the service.

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Joyful Sound - a community choir for people with dementia

Feb 5 - 29 April, 2020 3:00pm - 4:30pm, Church of the Ascension,

'The location was incorrectly given in the last newsletter. Please update your calendar.'

Church of the Ascension is excited to introduce Joyful Sound Ottawa, a community choir for people with dementia, their caregivers, and youth (ages 15-22). Under the skilled direction of Anne Longworth, choir members will make beautiful music and build meaningful relationships. No musical experience required.

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For our next issue of Crosstalk, we would like to write a story about creative ways that people have found to observe Lent in meaningful ways. if you have a practice you would like to share or any inspiring authors or texts you'd like to recommend, we would love to hear from you. Please email it to Leigh Anne Williams at Crosstalk@ottawa.anglican.ca.

Exercice de couverture KAIROS en Français

le dimanche 8 mars 2020, de 12:30 à 15:30 (environ), Église St-Alban, 454, av. King Edward (angle Daly et entrée sur Daly), Ottawa

Grâce à une subvention du diocèse anglican d'Ottawa et du groupe All My Relations, la communauté chrétienne St-Bernard-de-Clairvaux organise l'exercice des couvertures qui sera animé par Kairos Canada (Ottawa) et un ancien de la communauté autochtone. L'activité aura lieu en français et est gratuite pour les participants. Thé, café et rafraîchissements seront disponibles.

KAIROS Blanket Exercise in French

Sun, March 8, 2020, from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (approximately), St. Alban's Church, 454 King Edward Ave.(Daly corner and Daly Entrance), Ottawa

With a grant from the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa and the All My Relations group, the St-Bernard-de-Clairvaux Christian community is organizing the blanket exercise, which will be led by Kairos Canada (Ottawa) and an Aboriginal community elder. The event will take place in French and is free for participants. Tea, coffee and refreshments will be available.

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Prayer Calendar - January 1 to March 31, 2020

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News From Our Friends!                

Friends of the Dicoese are invited to submit events or news which will be displayed here.

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Ottawa School of Theology and Spirituality

Dominican University College, 96 Empress Ave. Once weekly classes on the search for meaning in life, spiritual themes in poetry and song, death and afterlife in world religions, and more. www.osts.ca

Wellness workshops

Full of Life Inc. is a social enterprise that offers cultural and wellness workshops for older adults in Ottawa. Thier programs and cultural events are designed to provide a sense of purpose for seniors and bring joy into their lives. All their workshops are designed to build sharper minds, stronger bodies and happier souls. Full of Life Inc wants to empower the senior community in Ottawa by offering programs that make them feel productive by encouraging them to stay active and keep learning.

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Communication Requests & Change of email

A reminder that all should be submitted through this form:

COMMUNICATION REQUEST FORM

Please use the COMMUNICATION REQUEST FORM for submissions to: Crosstalk Newspaper; Diocesan Newsletter; eBlast or directed emails; Diocesan calendar postings; social media; Diocesan website.

For questions or concerns regarding Crosstalk, other than article submissions, please email the editor, Leigh Anne Williams at crosstalk@ottawa.anglican.

For all other concerns or questions regarding Communication, other than submission requests, please direct your email to webspinner@ottawa.anglican.ca  

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