On the Move………..At St. Martin’s 

Sunday May 20______________

8:30 am Holy Eucharist (Book of Common Prayer)
The Chapel, 3704 37th Street SW
Celebrant & Homilist: The Rev. Natasha Brubaker Garrison

10 am Holy Eucharist (Book of Alternative Services)
The Calgary Academy, 1677 – 93 St. SW
Celebrant & Homilist: The Rev. Natasha Brubaker Garrison

Parish Events ______________________   

St. Martin’s ‘Blessing of the Wheels’ On Sunday, May 27, St. Martin’s is hosting the 7th Annual ‘Blessing of the Wheels’ Service. Motorcyclists, cyclists, children with bicycles & tricycles, sports car enthusiasts and those with all kinds of wheels (strollers, walkers, wheelchairs, etc.) are invited to attend (with their wheels). Guest preacher will be Bishop Gary Woolsey. Join us at the Calgary Academy for the 10 am service.

OneBody Youth Sunday – June 10th, 2012 – 10am – St. Laurence (5940 Lakeview Dr. SW)
Join us for our annual Youth Sunday, where all three congregations attend one service, run by the youth! We will be sharing stories from our year together and how they tie into our vision and mission statement as OneBody. An uplifting service with great music – all led by the youth. See you there!

Auto-Debit  Please consider making your donations to St. Martin’s through the auto-debit program.  Forms can be found on the St. Martin’s web site under About Us.

The United Way
It is possible to donate to St. Martin’s through the United Way.  You may wish to consider doing this, in order to participate in a corporate United Way campaign, especially if your employer matches employee donations.
In order to donate to St. Martin’s through the United Way, you need to designate your donation to “St Martin’s Anglican Church Of Canada”.  You can find St. Martin’s on the United Way’s website by its Charity Registration I.D. Number:  108029463RR0001.
The United Way takes flat fee of $12 from all designated donations.  If you wish to donate in installments, the United Way will forward funds to St. Martin’s quarterly.  All installments, together, will be subject to a single $12 fee.

Implementation Team
The minutes from the latest Team Meeting can be found on the web site under “Our Future Plans” or by clicking this link:  http://www.stmartinscalgary.ca/our-future-plans/implementation-team-update

The Prayer Place:  a mid-week spiritual pick-me-up
Next Prayer Place: June 6

St. Martin’s Knitting Group
This month, to give the opportunity to some evening knitters, the knitting group will be held at 7 pm at Jill Thomson’s house (yes, we’ve taught her to knit!!) 76 Glacier Drive SW.  For directions, call Jill (403-999-9396) or the church office.  It’s not cast in stone. You don’t have to sign anything. There are no dues, it’s free. No one takes attendance, you can show up or not, it’s up to you. You can even crochet  if you’d prefer. Making icross dolls? Prayer shawls? Been knitting forever? Would like to learn? Feel free to join us! Wed. May 30

Other Events ______________________ 

Episcopal Transition: On Tuesday November 1, 2011 the Executive Committee of the Diocese met with the Metropolitan, Archbishop David Ashdown, to discuss the timeline and process for electing a new Bishop of Calgary after Bishop Hoskin’s retirement at the end of this year. The date for the Electoral Convention of Synod has been tentatively set as June 16, 2012. That date will be formally confirmed at a meeting of the Diocesan Council in early January 2012 when the notice calling the synod is issued. It is anticipated that a timeline describing the process leading to the electoral synod will be available soon. In the meantime, parishes should be aware that they need to elect their lay members of Synod at their annual general meetings in early 2012 according to the new Constitution of the Diocese that will be in effect at that time. (See paragraph C5 on page 2 of the new Constitution on the Diocesan website at Diocesan website). The lay members of synod that are elected at parish AGMs will be the members of the electoral synod and they are the ones who will be permitted to nominate a candidate to be the next Bishop of the Diocese.

Cathedral Church of the Redeemer:  Spring Concert: The Choir of the Cathedral Church of the Redeemer, Timothy Pyper, Director of Music, presents choral & organ masterworks by Palestrina, Howells & Finzi and the world premiere of festival anthem Into One Harmony by Calgary composer Zachary Wadsworth. Friday, May 25 at 8:00 pm. Located at the corner of 7th Ave and 1st St. SE, Calgary. Tickets $20.

KAIROS:
How do we actually move to a sustainable society and green economy with clean renewable energy? What are the best next steps? Join us for an engaging and practical workshop with Dr. Tim Weis (Director, Renewable Energy, Pembina Institute) and the KAIROS team to build on opportunities for action in post-election Alberta. Saturday, May 26, 9 am – 1 pm at Varsity Acres Presbyterian Church, 4612 Varsity Dr NW, Calgary; $15 (includes snacks). Register at KAIROS Calgary, by email or phone Alison @ 403 243 5478.

St. Augustine, Calgary:
St. Augustine’s Anglican Church in Calgary is celebrating their 100th
Anniversary on June 10, 2012. Service is at 9:30 a.m., followed by a “Pie Social”.
We hope you will be able to join us in our celebration.
Saturday Sept. 23, 2012

Meet and Greet 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Dinner and Program – 7:00 p.m.
Tickets and further information to follow. Contact – Church Office -
403 279-3105 or check our website

Hello NeighbourLink supporters, Every week we broadcast our latest donation needs via our website, blog, Facebook page and Twitter account. This week we have an urgent need for donations of baby toiletries including baby shampoo, wash, lotion and oil, which is why we are taking the extra measure of emailing you who have signed up for our monthly e-letter. We are asking that you would please donate these items as you are able.
Baby toiletries are some of our most commonly requested items as part of our Infants & Children Under 2 program. They are a key provision for low-income parents – a provision that enables them to better care for their babies.
You can drop off your donations at our warehouse located at 3751 21 Street NE from Monday to Thursday between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. and on Fridays between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Alternatively, you can donate finances designated for purchasing baby toiletries specifically. Phone 403.538.7389 for more information about donating financially, or mail a cheque to NeighbourLink: 3751 21 Street NE, Calgary AB, T2E 6T5.

Mount St. Francis Gardening Anyone? If you are interested in gardening at Mount St. Francis
Please call 403-932-2012

Church of the Good Shepherd, Calgary: (Two announcements)
Saturday, June 2 – Parish Garage Sale, 10 am to 3 pm, in conjunction with the Wildwood Parade of Garage Sales.
Friday, June 15 and Saturday, June 16 – Journals and More Show: A Must See – For the fourth year, the Good Shepherd Art Studio is hosting a journal show, a close-up and personal look at the intimate and creative journals of local women.Opening Reception Friday from 7- 9 pm. The show continues on Saturday 10 am – 2 pm with tours of the Good Shepherd Art Studio available. Artists will be on site both days.
Please call the church office at 403-246-8123 for any questions or visit our website.