4th Sunday of Easter April 21, 2024

Welcome to St. Laurence

Alleluiah! Christ is Risen! Please join us this Easter season as we rejoice in the mystery of God's presence. experienced in the intimate care of Christ, our Good Shepherd.

Afterwards, stay for coffee and community, then join us for Conversations, this week refelcting on our committments as an Affirming commuunity.

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.

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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: We will look at our role as an Affirming Congregation, get an update on the Action supporting the Trans community, and make plans for this year’s Pride events.

Easter Book Study starts this week!

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 23, 30 and May at 7:00 pm. Please note date change!

This Week in Parish

Monday 11:00 am Garrison Green Service

Tuesday     7:00 pm Book Study

Thursday 10:00 am Centering Prayer  

                 6:30 pm Children’s Choir

                 7:30 pm Choir Practice

Friday 7:00 pm-9:00 pm Wisdom Centre Event 

Falling in Love with the Earth: Community and Practices

Saturday, 9:30 am -3:00 pm

Location: St Laurence Anglican Church (5940 Lakeview Dr. SW Calgary, AB) and the nearby Glenmore Park. 

The next Men's Breakfast at the Grey Eagle will take place on Wednesday, May 1 at 9:00 am.

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.

Community Communion Services will resume

April 22 Garrison Green, 3028 Don Ethell Boulevard SW. The Service will begin at 11:00 in the lower level. All members of St. Laurence are encouraged to attend.

Contact: Rev. MJ

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.

Pride Parade 2024

Are you interested in participating in the 2024 Pride Parade on Sunday, September 1st?

The Affirming Network, of which we are a member, marches as a group, with individual parishes bringing their own banner.

There will also be a designated meeting place along the route for those unable to join the March.



We are looking for a St Laurence member/s to coordinate our participation. Let Jane know if you can take on this role.

In the Beginning — Earth First Retreat

Falling in Love with the Earth: Community and Practices

Join Green Exodus and The Wisdom Centre as we seek to realign our relationship with the earth. This workshop will draw on meditation, the Japanese Tea Ceremony, a deep time walk, poetry, and more as we explore what it might mean to fall in love with this beautiful, fragile and mysterious earth.

Dates: 7:00 pm-9:00 pm April 26, 9:30 am -3:00 pm April 27, 2024

Location: St Laurence Anglican Church (5940 Lakeview Dr. SW Calgary, AB) and the nearby Glenmore Park.

Facilitated by Sarah Arthurs, M.Ed., R. Psych. (Retired)  

 Co-hosted by Green Exodus and The Wisdom Centre 

For more information and to register see greenexodus.ca or wisdomcentre.ca

Interested in learning how to present at public hearing sessions?

Calgary Climate Hub, a member of the Calgary Alliance is hosting a virtual “Speak At City Hall” training/bootcamp session on April 18, 7pm, in preparation for the April 22 public hearing on the LUB (Land Use Bylaw) update to include RCG (Residential-Grade-Oriented Infill District). They’ve held a few of these before, notably before the 2022 and 2023 budget hearings as well as the Housing Strategy hearing last fall. Contact the Climate Hub to join the training on impactful engagement at public hearing sessions.