5th Sunday of Easter April 28, 2024

Welcome to St. Laurence

Alleluiah! Christ is Risen!

This Easter season, we rejoice in the intimacy of our relationship in Christ and with one another.

We invite you to celebrate with us this Sunday. All are welcome!

Thank you! As of the end of March, our contributions are approximately $6000 over the prorated budget. We are grateful for your faithfulness and generosity to the community and mission of St Laurence.

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Conversations

Join us each week in the Sunshine Room at 11:20 for reflection on theology, spirituality, and current events.

This week in Conversations: No conversation this week

Easter Book Study

A Faith of Many Rooms: Inhabiting a More Spacious Christianity

by Debie Thomas



Debie Thomas writes both memoir and theological reflection about her journey to a faith that is spacious, and where she belongs. 

“Thomas knows what a cramped faith feels like, what it's like to wrestle your way out of fundamentalism and toward a more capacious faith. From the diasporic church in which she grew up, which traces its lineage to the doubting disciple in India in the first century, to the disorientations of a deconstructing faith, to an ample yet orthodox Christianity that makes room for all her identities, Thomas takes readers on a deeply personal and profoundly theological odyssey.”

Please contact Jane at priest@stlaurence.ca to sign up, or for more information.

Proposed dates: April 30 and May 7 at 7:00 pm. Please note date change!

This Week in Parish

Tuesday     7:00 pm Book Study

Wednesday 9:00 am Men’s breakfast Grey Eagle Casino

Thursday 10:00 am Contemplative Prayer     

                6:30 pm Children’s Choir

                7:30 pm Choir Practice

We are thrilled to announce that Archbishop Greg has appointed the Rev. Carolyn Herold as an Honorary Assistant at St Laurence. We welcome her back to the fold as an official priest of the Parish! Please note that this is a new role for Carolyn, rather than a return to her former duties.

Children's choir!

This spring, we are offering an opportunity for children to sing in a choir. The Children's Choir will practice Thursday evenings from 6:30-7:15. For more information, contact Mary.

If you are interested in supporting immigrants, please see here

Upcoming Women’s Lunches

Mon, May 6

Mon, June 3

 At 11:30 am at Pho Pham Restaurant in Signal Hill. All are welcome, no rsvp required.

Pastoral Care: If you or your loved ones are ill or desire pastoral care, please let Jane know at 403-324-1958.

Prayer Ministry at St Laurence

If you have a prayer request, the best way is to email Ross or phone him at 403-606-2525.

Thank you to everyone who turned out for our Conversations last week. We discussed the progress of our initiative to support the Transgender community. It has been taken on by a team of local Anglican laity and clergy, in conjunction with members of the Diocese of Edmonton.

The group is calling itself Proud Anglican Voices of Alberta (PAVA). There is a Facebook site for PAVA that you may join. If you would like to take part in the monthly PAVA meetings on Zoom, let Jane know.

As well, we discussed our participation in this year’s Pride events. MJ has offered to work with the Pride service team. We will also have a small team marching in the Pride parade, as part of the Affirming Network entry. 

Join us at the Wisdom Centre for a day of learning and inspiration about the importance of our watersheds.

This workshop will dive deep into the connection between faith and caring for our environment. Consider ecological justice issues affecting our Calgary waterways; be introduced to indigenous ways of knowing the water; explore the role of watershed discipleship from biblical and theological perspectives; consider your role in supporting the water; and connect with others around water advocacy. You will also be introduced to three water-based prayer rituals to support personal and environmental healing.

For more information, go to our website at wisdomcentre.ca.

Tickets are now on sale at Eventbrite. (Price includes coffee break and snacks)