What's Happening?

 
We try to keep information current - if the information seems to be out of date, try refreshing your page. If you have information you'd like added, please e-mail bhgs [at] shaw [dot] ca (Barb Hicks). 
 
CONGREGATION
 
REGULAR SERVICES
Wednesdays 12:10 (Said Eucharist); Sundays 9:00 am (Said Eucharist) and 11:00 am (Sung Eucharist). 
 
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 
Our Annual General meeting was held Sunday, February 19th after the 11:00 service (approximately 12:45).  A full slate of nominations, a 2012 budget that will be a challenge, and a great list of committees. Check here for more info regarding the committees, their goals/timelines, their members... in the days to come. All is good. Welcome aboard Edmund!
 
CHORAL EVENSONG
All Saints will be holding a Choral Evensong with the music of Felix Mendelssohn on Sunday, February 26th at 4:30 pm.  The choir will be singing the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis from Op. 69 and anthem "Grant Us Thy Peace". Organist Dietrich Bartel will perform Sonatas for Organ. Please join us for wonderful service for spiritual liturgy, silent reflexion and great music. 
 
LENTEN SERIES
All Saints' and saint benedicts join together to present a Wednesday evening series during Lent. Series begins with Ash Wednesday, Feb. 22, at 7:00 and continues through to Holy Week. Maundy Thursday service/meal is on April 5 (watch for times).
 
CELEBRATION OF NEW MINISTRY IN ALL SAINTS 
We are going to have a wonderful gathering of all the partners of All Saints as part of Edmund's Celebration to New Ministry. Thursday, March 8th at 7:00 we will have a celebration of all those who make up our parish and community. Come and join us. 
 
ADULT EDUCATION - THINKING CRITICALLY ABOUT GOD
Professor Anthony Waterman is presenting this adult education class in the club room for the next five Saturdays, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. “Thinking Critically About God” was offered at St. John’s College on three occasions in the early 2000s as part of the Faculty of Theology’s diploma program. It consists entirely of questions: the instructor will not lecture and will try to say as little as possible, only moderating the discussion, in which all will be expected to join. There is a small fee to cover required reading material. Other reading matter will be distributed from time to time. If you have not signed up for this session, but are interested in the course, please contact bhgs [at] shaw [dot] ca (Barb Hicks). 

 

OUR NEW DEAN
Our interim minister, the Rev. Paul N. Johnson, is now officially Rector of The Cathedral Church of St. John the Evangelist, Winnipeg, and Dean of the Diocese of Rupert's Land. Paul's induction celebration was held February 12th at 4:00 at the Cathedral, a wonderful celebration with many All Saints' people attending and taking part. Congratulations Paul!
 
PARISH DIRECTORY 
We have posted the public list at the back of the church, so you can check your information. If you haven't filled out a form, you can fill out the pdf here and mail into the church (address on "Contact Us" page). This information will be useful in helping us keep our information current. Please be assured no mailing list will appear on the web or e-mailed – to ensure privacy – it will only be available as a hard copy. 
 
WAY TO GO, KYMM!
Kymm Johnston, who carried the Olympic Torch in 2010, had the honour of running in the Rick Hansen 25th Anniversary Relay. She ran on Saturday, January 21 down Portage Avenue from Ronald St. to Sturgeon Creek. A small group of All Saints' members there to cheer her on. Thanks to Dick and Doreen, Marty, Margaret and Barb for showing up in the freezing cold. Way to go Kymm!

VESTRY MEETING
Next meeting is Thursday, March 15th. Potluck at 5:00, meeting at 6:00. There will be no vestry meeting in February, as we will be having the AGM on the 19th. We will only be meeting every two months from now on, but everyone on vestry will be sitting on at least one committee. The nominating committee is looking for new members... to be elected at the AGM in February. If you are interested in getting more involved with the parish, please e-mail marygalloway [at] mts [dot] net (Mary Galloway). And make sure to attend the AGM!
 
SAINTS ALIVE
Many thanks to Katarina Cvitko, who has agreed to take over the Saints Alive newsletter. Our December edition pdf is ready with all kinds of interesting info, including letters from Paul, Edmund and our treasurer. Also, please find the attached October Saints Alive pdf.  with a separate pdf with an article on giving by Jocelyn Bartel (member of Finance Committee). We hope to have another edition out in early January, so please send future articles to the church office or to katarina [dot] cvitko [at] gmail [dot] com (Katarina. )
 
FILM DISCUSSION GROUP
The film discussion group will be meeting on Monday, March 5th, 2012. Muriel will be hosting and the movie we will be discussing is Everything's Fine. We will be meeting at 7:30 up in the clubroom for coffee and tea, with discussion starting at 8:00. If you'd like to know more about the group, or have some recommended movies, please contact gelagaia [at] hotmail [dot] com (Gela). 
 
FREE PRESS ARTICLE
In Saturday, December 3, 2011 edition of the Free Press, Cheryl Girard wrote a wonderful article about the stained glass window of All Saints. Check out this link. 
 
CHRISTMAS AT ALL SAINTS' 
Has it been a year already? Check out this link to Melissa Martin's Free Press article about last year's Christmas Eve At All Saints'. Make sure and put our Advent Carol Service (November 27th at 4:30), and check out this year's Christmas service schedule.