Anglican Women, Diocese of Calgary

Whatever our days may look like, may we always bless the Lord! The Psalms are such a wonderful place to land when reading scripture. There is just about every... human emotion expressed in them. We can find something to relate to in any season. Perhaps that's one more reason why the Psalms are so often the focus of worship music. Enjoy this worship song, inspired by the opening verses from Psalm 103: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtwIT8JjddM See more

Today we celebrate the feast of St. Luke the Evangelist. We remember especially those churches and ministries that bear his name, those who work in the healing and caring professions, as well as all artists. Today's Collects & Readings: https://prayerbook.ca/bcp-online/propers/#luke

Sharing this amazing Children's Ministry resource from some UCC friends. They have tons of great activities and inspirations for the Advent season!

Read these suggestions on how to let your light shine today! Excerpt from "Finding God in the Mess" by Brendan McManus, SJ, and Jim Deeds.

To all who are waiting to hear the results of our episcopal election: we have elected the Ven. Helen Kennedy to be the thirteenth Bishop of Qu’Appelle. We are grateful to all who journeyed with us in prayer and to Helen for saying yes to God’s call. Let the adventure begin!

While often read at weddings, these verses from 1 Corinthians 13 are not exclusive to romantic love. It is not actually the context in which the words were firs...t spoken. Paul actually directed these words to the Body of Christ as a guide for every christian in their actions and decisions toward others within the christian community. To provide a guide for unity within christian community. How do we treat others - especially other christians - who we disagree with? How do we treat those who have wronged us? It is in these difficult moments that our brokenness can try to gain the upper hand, because showing love to others in these circumstances is not easy. May we all strive toward an attitude of love toward others...that we might be able to set aside divisive spirits and selfish attitudes to love each other more like Jesus loved.

So you can look up at the calendar today and exhale: It’s okay to feel bone tired you have One who gives His bone and His body for you and beckoned: Come Rest.... It’s okay to feel disillusioned you have One who destroys cheap illusions of perfection and offers you His. It’s okay to feel done you have One who listens to the last nail be driven in and proclaims all the hellish things finished. It’s okay to feel battered and bruised you have One who storms your battles, takes back everything that needs a comeback, and proves His side won. It’s okay to feel spent you have One who pays you all His attention, who says you are worth costing Him everything and then He bought you back from the pit because you are priceless to Him. It’s okay to not feel okay because you have One who made you His one. You have One who left the clamor of the 99, to find you, remind you, remake you, rename you, release you. You have One who is more ready to forgive what you’ve done, than you are to forget, One who is more ready to give you grace, than you are to give up, One who is more than ready to always stand with you, than you are to run. One who is a greater lover, rescuer, saviour, friend than you have ever imagined Him to be even when your love for Him is most on fire. This week, these worries, this world, may leave you feeling a bit depressed but you have a God who is obsessed with you. It’s beautiful how that goes: Whatever the story is today it’s okay. Because we know the ending and how it will be the beginning of the truest happily ever after. Whatever the story is today it’s okay. Because the Writer of the story has written Himself into the hardest places of yours and is softening the edges of everything with redeeming grace. . . #1000Gifts #TheWayOfAbundance [ this graphic’s free to download & print here: http://bit.ly/StickyNotesForYourSoul ]

Refugees are precious children of God - the Anglican Church in Egypt is an example to us all in the care it provides to those who have fled their homes. I was ...grateful to spend some time today at the Refuge Egypt project in Cairo, which offers humanitarian assistance, training and education, job placements and healthcare to 1000’s of people each year. See more

Did you know that many of our Clergy participate in regular gatherings of ministry leaders across denominations? These local community gatherings are often call...ed Ministerial Meetings. Do you think our clergy feel like this when they attend? #ClergyAppreciationMonth Because it's good to laugh! #fridayfunny

An excellent resource for Lent. Thank you Rev. Dr. Kyle Norman!

Happy Friday! This morning we are sharing scripture with a smile! (That’s the hope! Are you smiling now?) And is anyone else singing the song? It’s a Sunday S...chool favourite! But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness & self-control. ~Galatians 5:22-23

You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love. ~Galatians 5:13