The Anglican Diocese of Calgary
180, 1209 59 Avenue SE T2H 2P6 Calgary, AB, Canada

I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people, and his incomparably great power for us who believe. ~Ephesians 1:18-19

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We give thanks to thee, O God; we give thanks to thee; we call on thy name and recount thy wondrous deeds. Psalm 75:1

You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near. ~James 5:8

Remembrance Day is around the corner. Well done, St. Leonard’s! Lest we forget.

Advent is a surrender to the will and the way of God. It is a longing for the transformation of our world that begins with the transformation of ourselves, of our communities, of our actions, of our ways of being. Not by our own doing or our own power, but by a trust in the power and presence of God to be with us to being active with us throughout this time and as we seek for it to happen.

There are lots of ways our churches are getting creative in order to reach out in their communities. What are you or your church doing to reach out to the people around you? We would love to know!

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. ~Jeremiah 29:11

For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. ~Luke 12:32-34

Enlighten our lives with your Word, that in it we may find our way and our hope. O Lord, hear our prayer. (from Litany #8, Book of Alternative Services)

Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. ~Romans 12:12

Here is an opportunity to share the love of Jesus with other Canadians this Christmas. Sending a card may feel small, but it could have a huge impact on the person receiving it. Simply mail a stamped letter or card to: Any Canadian Armed Forces Member PO Box 5004 Stn Forces Belleville, ON... K8N 5W6 https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/it-really-would-mean-a-lot-to-the

Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always. ~Psalm 105:4

I lift up my eyes to the mountainswhere does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. ~Psalm 121:1-2

Abbey Everett is the daughter of Rev. Brad Everett who ministers at St. Andrew’s in Gleichen. She is in grade 8. She heard that the Homeless Shelter on Siksika had been closed and she knew some of their Parishioners lived there, so she took $50 of her own babysitting money, (which her mom then matched) and talked with her teachers at Holy Cross Collegiate school in Strathmore and told them her plan to make "care" bags for the Siksika parishioners at St. Andrew's Church. She has since collected more donations which has allowed her to put together many bags to donate!!! Well done, Abbey! What a lesson and reminder to us all that we are all capable of much good in the midst of difficulty! Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me. ~Matthew 25:40

Have you ever wondered how you can have a greater impact on your community and the people around you? This workshop will help show you there are simple things you can do to share your faith with others. Please join us! To register, please email: [email protected]

Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. ~Hebrews 11:1

Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. ~Galatians 6:9

A prayer for our neighbours in the United States today...

Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before him; God is a refuge for us. ~Psalm 62:8

Let us remember in our prayers the lives lost and those impacted by recent tragedies both here in Canada and globally. We pray for Ontario, Quebec, France and Austria as they seek to heal, recover and forgive after the events of this past week. As communities and churches work to move forward after such tragic events, they need the prayer support of the people of God more than ever.

When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. In God, whose word I praise in God I trust and am not afraid. ~Psalm 56:3-4

Today there was a Collation of an Archdeacon at the Cathedral! The Venerable Alan Getty is now Archdeacon of Macleod and will oversee the Deaneries of High River and Lethbridge/Medicine Hat. May God bless him in his new ministry!

Here are today's Lectionary Readings: Revelation 7:9-17 Psalm 34:1-10,22 1 John 3:1-3... Matthew 5:1-12 See more

The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are attentive to their cry; but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil, to blot out their name from the earth. ~Psalm 34:15-16

As for me, I call to God, and the Lord saves me. ~Psalm 55:16