Parish Update: September 25, 2015

Hello St. Paul’s Family 

Here are a few things you may need to know.

Garage Sale!

Don’t miss out – there is LOADS of good stuff to buy

Come down to the hall and check it out – 9-2pm Saturday September 26

Next week both Centering Prayer (Tuesday, September 22@ 10am) and Bible Study (Wednesday, September 23 @ 12pm) Return from the summer break. Welcome back!

Public Invitation Notice | Refugee Sponsorship Information Meeting

About RAFT- Refugees and Friends Together

A refugee resettlement group began in the 1970’s through a collaborative effort of churches in Kamloops sponsoring families from Viet Nam, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Croatia and Bosnia. In the late 1990’s, in  order to respond to the need to sponsor refugees from Kosovo it evolved into  a community refugee sponsoring group called RAFT- which stands for Refugees And Friends Together. In the following years we sponsored families from Ethiopia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Colombia, Iraq and Iran.

We have noticed over the past decade that while the number of refugees in the world has increased so have the many challenges and frustrating delays in refugee sponsorship in Canada. This is making it extremely hard for most of us to continue to sponsor refugees.

In light of the wide attention on the horrific refugee situation, we need community involvement to join in the support of refugee sponsorship with us in Kamloops.

To that end we are holding a refugee sponsorship information meeting to inform the public and recruit supporters.

Here are the details:

When: Tuesday, September 29th, 2015 at 7:00pm

Where: Kamloops United Church 421 St. Paul Street

For more information visit: www.kamloopsunited.ca or call: 778.471.7631 

Thank you! 

A quick note of thanks to the “floor waxing team” made up of Ken Munro, Dwight Oatway, Jim Edwards, Reid Albright and Ron Sugiyama. They worked hard buffing and waxing the church floors. They look great guys! Good job and thank you!

The Dean’s office has a new email! Want to get a hold of Rev Sandra or David and don’t want to go through the office? You can now email them at the following address

deanspc@shaw.ca 

ST. PAUL’S 9^th ANNUAL PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST 2015

 

THEME: FOOD FOR THE JOURNEY

Photos depicting who, what, where or how you are/have been inspired in faith and hope on your journey through this year of change at St. Paul’s.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: NOVEMBER 8^TH

RECIPIENTS AWARDED: NOVEMBER 22^ND

GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSIONS:

• Entry is open to all of God’s people.
• Entries are to be submitted by the photographer
• Entries are to have been taken within the current year – 2015.
• Entries are limited to four (4) per person.
• Please include your name, phone number on the back of the photo.
•  A title and/or comments as to why the entry depicts FOOD FOR THE JOURNEY are encouraged.
• Please indicate if you wish your photographs returned.
• First, second and third place will be acknowledged with a certificate.
• Two “Honourable Mentions” not already placed in top 3 will also be acknowledged with a certificate.
• All acknowledged photographs will appear in St. Paul’s Circular.
• All photographs will be displayed in the cathedral
•  4 x 6 prints may be dropped off at 360 Nicola Street. 
•  Prints may be sent by email (jpeg) to: stpaulscathedral@shawbiz.ca

GIVE IT YOUR BEST SHOT!

Fund Raising 2015 Committee

 (Elaine Parkes, Jim Edwards, Duncan Macrae, Jim & Diane Freathy)

When the chapel refurbishment and sound system projects were done, the money to pay for them was borrowed from the St. Paul’s trust funds on the understanding that these funds would be replaced.  Administration and Finance has tasked this committee to raise $50,000 to cover the costs of these projects as well as supplementing the sound system with a “hard of hearing” component.  The committee has met and planned the following events for the fall:

St. Paul’s Cathedral Spaghetti Dinner and silent “art” auction 

Sunday October 18, 2015

Doors open at 5pm – Dinner at 530pm

Tickets: Adults $15

Children $10

Family $45

Tickets are available at the office or call Elaine @ 250-374-2316

          Would you like to help with one of these events?  If so please contact Elaine Parkes at 250-374-2316 or elaineparkes05@shaw.ca

BCYAYM conference coming to St. Paul's October 9-12.  Kitchen helpers are still needed Saturday & Sunday.  Contact Joy Gothard 250-372-5594.

From the Peace & Justice Committee

Syrian Emergency Relief

PWRDF has sent an initial grant of $20,000 in relief funds for Syrian and other refugees seeking refuge in Europe and is responding through the ACT Alliance.  ACT is providing food, water, shelter, health care, sanitation, education, and psychosocial support to over 300,000 refugees in Greece, Hungary and Serbia.  Warm clothes and bedding will be provided for the winter months. PWRDF continues to provide relief through ACT and the Canadian Foodgrains Bank (CFGB) to displaced people within Syria, and to refugees in Jordan and Lebanon and through Refuge Egypt in Cairo.

The Government of Canada has announced the creation of the Syria Emergency Relief Fund and will match every eligible dollar donated by individual Canadians to registered Canadian charities in response to the impact of the conflict in Syria, up to $100 million, effective September 12 through December 31, 2015.  For every dollar donated to PWRDF, the Canadian government will put one dollar into its Syria Emergency Relief Fund. 

                                                                  

Donations can be made in the following ways:

On-lineGo to http://pwrdf.org/donate

PWRDF Donations By Phone
For credit card donations contact:
Jennifer Brown
416-924-9192 ext. 355; 1-866-308-7973
Please do not send your credit card number by email or fax.

By Mail
Please make cheques payable to PWRDF, Syria Response and send to:

The Primate's World Relief and Development FundThe Anglican Church of Canada
80 Hayden Street
Toronto, Ontario  M4Y 3G2

PWRDF Humanitarian Response Coordinator
Naba Gurung
416-924-9192 ext. 321ngurung@pwrdf.org

Anglicans in Canada are praying, acting and giving to those affected by this refugee crisis. Please watch for updates on PWRDF’s response to the situation at www.pwrdf.org.

Thank you for supporting PWRDF’s continuing work of providing relief to Syrian refugees.

 

SORRENTO CENTRE

“What can YOU learn at Sorrento Centre?”

You don’t have to stop learning just because the summer is over. Check out the following fun fall program.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8 - WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2015

Silent Directed Retreatwith Rick McCorrister

his will be a time to enter into silence through the practice of inner stillness, prayer, and reflection with a trusted spiritual director/companion.

We will begin Sunday evening with an orientation to the retreat time: what to expect, any questions or concerns about how to be in silence, how will the days flow, times for spiritual direction each day. We will end our time with a prayer/worship time for entering the stillness.

Monday and Tuesday we will be in silence. We will have a prayer time each morning and evening to give structure to our day. In addition there will be opportunity each day for each participant to meet with Rick for a spiritual direction time.

Meals will also be in silence. Wednesday morning we will use our Morning Prayer time as our coming out of silence ritual. The rest of the morning will be a time to debrief the experience of practicing inner stillness. We will also spend time reflecting on the transition from this time of silent retreat into our regular lives beyond Sorrento. We will conclude with lunch together.

Registration Information

Course Fee: $572 includes instruction, meals Sunday supper through Wednesday lunch, and single based accommodation. 

For more information please go to - http://www.sorrento-centre.bc.ca/2015/2015-1108-silent-directed-retreat.html

Welcome David!

We've had the privilege of welcoming Rev. Canon David Sinclair as part of the Cathedral leadership team this September and look forward to sharing in ministry with him over the next few months.  
Canon Sinclair comes from the Diocese of Montreal, where he retired and has continued to serve as an interim priest in a variety of parishes.

Parish Update: September 18, 2015

Hello St. Paul’s Family 

Here are a few things you may need to know.

Name tags – Poor David has so many many names to learn. We can help him out by wearing name tags for a couple of months until he gets to know us all. There will be a name tag station at the back of the church. If you have your own name tag please bring it and wear it (from rotary, elks, or whatever)

Please have patience as we get the name tags up and running……… 

The Dean’s office has a new email! Want to get a hold of Rev Sandra or David and don’t want to go through the office? You can now email them at the following address

deanspc@shaw.ca

Climbing out of the Valley… 

Discovering Life after Loss – a six week journey exploring the challenges and gifts of grief

Climbing Out of the Valley – Discovering Life After Loss This series is a six week journey exploring the challenges and gifts of grief. This holistic healing opportunity is open to anyone working through loss in their life. Together we will explore: dimensions and emotions of grief; care of self; how to negotiate special days…and much more.

Wednesdays, 3:30-5:30 p.m. – September 23-October 28, 2015

Hosted by Kamloops United Church (KUC) – 421 St. Paul Street, Kamloops, B.C. Facilitated by Mary Widmer (C&C Resources for Life) and Bruce Comrie.

Register by September 16, 2015: by calling Kamloops United Church: (250) 372-3020, by email: kuchurch@shaw.ca or www.kamloopsunited.ca .      Suggested donation: $90.00

  

ST. PAUL’S 9^th ANNUAL PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST 2015

 

THEME: FOOD FOR THE JOURNEY

Photos depicting who, what, where or how you are/have been inspired in faith and hope on your journey through this year of change at St. Paul’s.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: NOVEMBER 8^TH

RECIPIENTS AWARDED: NOVEMBER 22^ND

GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSIONS:

• Entry is open to all of God’s people.
• Entries are to be submitted by the photographer
• Entries are to have been taken within the current year – 2015.
• Entries are limited to four (4) per person.
• Please include your name, phone number on the back of the photo.
•  A title and/or comments as to why the entry depicts FOOD FOR THE JOURNEY are encouraged.
• Please indicate if you wish your photographs returned.
• First, second and third place will be acknowledged with a certificate.
• Two “Honourable Mentions” not already placed in top 3 will also be acknowledged with a certificate.
• All acknowledged photographs will appear in St. Paul’s Circular.
• All photographs will be displayed in the cathedral
•  4 x 6 prints may be dropped off at 360 Nicola Street. 
•  Prints may be sent by email (jpeg) to: stpaulscathedral@shawbiz.ca

GIVE IT YOUR BEST SHOT!

Summer cleaning? Save your garage sale treasures for the fundraising committee!

There will be a garage sale on September 26 and we need your gently used stuff!

(no large furniture please)

Fund Raising 2015 Committee

 (Elaine Parkes, Jim Edwards, Duncan Macrae, Jim & Diane Freathy)

When the chapel refurbishment and sound system projects were done, the money to pay for them was borrowed from the St. Paul’s trust funds on the understanding that these funds would be replaced.  Administration and Finance has tasked this committee to raise $50,000 to cover the costs of these projects as well as supplementing the sound system with a “hard of hearing” component.  The committee has met and planned the following events for the fall:

Sept 26^th (Saturday) Garage Sale/Flea Market – in St. Paul’s parish hall from 9 am – 2 pm.  Please start collecting treasures you no longer need and maybe someone else could use.  (Please no clothing - it can be taken to the Thrift Shop.)  Collect them in a box and store them at home.  We will advise you in the fall as to when they are to be brought to the church.  It will be a time to share treasures with each other, visit and raise some money for the church.

          Oct 18^th – Spaghetti Dinner & Silent Auction.  Sunday at 5 pm.  More details to follow.

Would you like to help with one of these events?  If so please contact Elaine Parkes at 250-374-2316 or elaineparkes05@shaw.ca

BCYAYM conference coming to St. Paul's October 9-12.  Kitchen helpers are still needed Saturday & Sunday.  Contact Joy Gothard 250-372-5594.

From the Peace & Justice Committee

Syrian Emergency Relief

PWRDF has sent an initial grant of $20,000 in relief funds for Syrian and other refugees seeking refuge in Europe and is responding through the ACT Alliance.  ACT is providing food, water, shelter, health care, sanitation, education, and psychosocial support to over 300,000 refugees in Greece, Hungary and Serbia.  Warm clothes and bedding will be provided for the winter months. PWRDF continues to provide relief through ACT and the Canadian Foodgrains Bank (CFGB) to displaced people within Syria, and to refugees in Jordan and Lebanon and through Refuge Egypt in Cairo.

The Government of Canada has announced the creation of the Syria Emergency Relief Fund and will match every eligible dollar donated by individual Canadians to registered Canadian charities in response to the impact of the conflict in Syria, up to $100 million, effective September 12 through December 31, 2015.  For every dollar donated to PWRDF, the Canadian government will put one dollar into its Syria Emergency Relief Fund. 

                                                                  

Donations can be made in the following ways:

On-lineGo to http://pwrdf.org/donate

PWRDF Donations By Phone
For credit card donations contact:
Jennifer Brown
416-924-9192 ext. 355; 1-866-308-7973
Please do not send your credit card number by email or fax.

By Mail
Please make cheques payable to PWRDF, Syria Response and send to:

The Primate's World Relief and Development FundThe Anglican Church of Canada
80 Hayden Street
Toronto, Ontario  M4Y 3G2

PWRDF Humanitarian Response Coordinator
Naba Gurung
416-924-9192 ext. 321ngurung@pwrdf.org

Anglicans in Canada are praying, acting and giving to those affected by this refugee crisis. Please watch for updates on PWRDF’s response to the situation at www.pwrdf.org.

Thank you for supporting PWRDF’s continuing work of providing relief to Syrian refugees.

SORRENTO CENTRE

“What can YOU learn at Sorrento Centre?”

You don’t have to stop learning just because the summer is over. Check out the following fun fall program.

October 13-15

Deepening the Relationship with the Child: 

Godly Play as a Spiritual Practice and Tool of Renewal

with Anne Clark and Ruth Lumax 

.Godly Play transformed our congregation. The children came, bringing their families with them. Children began speaking aloud of their understanding of God. What they taught me transformed my “teaching.” Godly Play is not a Sunday school curriculum, it is a way of life.”

This course is the second part of an accreditation process for Godly Play storytellers and door people. Participants must have taken 8 hours of training in an Introduction to Godly Play.

You will experience the fun of Godly Play as both leader and learner, analyzing and preparing stories from various genres with peers in a collegial, non-judgmental setting. You will tell a story learned by heart; strengthen your classroom management skills and refine your understanding of the Godly Play environment. You will deepen your understanding of the spirituality of children and reconnect with the glorious, playful wisdom of the child within you as you experience the joy of God’s presence.

All learning will take place in a prayerful, playful atmosphere with creative and experienced Godly Play trainers. Participants who successfully complete this training will have completed their Certificate of Accreditation from Godly Play Canada.

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ANNE CLARK is a certified Godly Play teacher (2006) and trainer (2008). She is passionate about holding sacred space for the work that children and God are doing together and about introducing Godly Play to those in our churches entrusted with the care of children.

RUTH LUMAX from wondering to leading and always wondering, Ruth enters the Godly Play circle as both practitioner (2006), Trainer (2011) and someone who is passionate about our biblical story. Ruth is committed to building the circle strong enough to do the work we need to do! She invites you to come close to God through wondering, silence and playful story.

Registration

• Course Fee: $466.60 includes instruction, meals (Tuesday lunch to Thursday lunch) and accommodation based on double occupancy.
• A $20 accreditation fee for Godly Play Trainers of BC is payable at the first class.
• This course starts at 1pm on Tuesday and concludes with lunch on Thursday.

- See more at: http://www.sorrento-centre.bc.ca/2015/2015-1013-godly-play.html

Parish Update: September 4, 2015

Hello St. Paul’s Family 

Here are a few things you may need to know.

Welcome to The Rev Canon David Sinclair!

His first Sunday is September 13!

  

The Dean’s office has a new email! Want to get a hold of Rev Sandra or David and don’t want to go through the office? You can now email them at the following address

deanspc@shaw.ca

Deadline for The Circular: Wednesday, September 16th; the theme is ‘doorways’.

Welcome back”Sundae” Sunday, Sept. 20 after the 10 AM service.  It will be a finger food pot luck luncheon (sandwiches, veggie trays, fruit, appies etc). Miriam Baskin (250-372-8827   is going to co-ordinate the food and would like to know who will be bringing sandwiches and what the filling will be. If you can help her in the kitchen please let her know.  Roger Parkes – Parish Life and Fellowship committee

You will recognize Leann from the Lenten Lecture Series!

A Walk Across Spain: On Friday, September 18^th, at 6:30 pm, Mount Paul United Church will host a fundraising dinner of traditional Spanish foods, after which Rev LeAnn Blackert will share stories and photos from her recent pilgrimage on the Via de la Plata and Camino Frances. Tickets for this event are $35 (with a $25 tax receipt). For more information or to purchase tickets, please contact Mount Paul United Church at 250-376-2261 or LeAnn at250-851-1984 or revleann@gmail.com.

Giving Day at the Bay is a national campaign that honours volunteering and donating in communities across Canada.  Each year, the Bay chooses ONE major partner.  Other charitable agencies join in the campaign. Last year, the Bay donated over $50,000 to Breast Cancer research as a result of Giving Day.

This year, the Bay's major partner is Boys and Girls Club of Canada.  Besides Kamloops Boys and Girls Club (who St Paul's donated to in May 2015 as part of the Outreach Focus), seven other agencies in Kamloops have signed on to be a part of Giving Day - SPCA, Kamloops Immigrant Services, Big Brother Big Sister, Juvenile Diabetes, RIH Sun Fund, Kappa Beta Gamma Sorority and Kamloops Hospice Society.. 

If you want to be a part of Giving Day:

1) Go to the office of the agency of your choice. Ie the Boys and Girls Club

2) Purchase a $5 ticket.  Your $5 stays with the agency as your donation to them.

3) Take your ticket to the Bay on September 17 to receive savings on your purchases. Some restrictions may apply.

Giving Day happens on different days in different cities. At the end of the campaign, the Bay donates a portion of ticket-purchases to the major partner

Friendship Friday

Friday...September 18th...... 10 a.m.

"Summer sharing”. And an organ recital by Gail. ALL welcome!

Coffee/tea/refreshments ready before and after recital.

Anglican Foundation update:

Recent grants to APCI

AFC awarded two grants to churches within APCI at its May Board Meetings. St. Luke’s Alexis Creek received a $5,000 grant to replace the shingles on their church roof. St. Alban’s Ashcroft received a $10,000 grant for renovations to their rectory.

College Bear for back to school

Order a College Bear for that special someone heading to college or university this fall. Your College Bear will have a scarf in school colours!

(I think this is so cute and would have LOVED one when I went to school!)

Climbing out of the Valley…

Discovering Life after Loss – a six week journey exploring the challenges and gifts of grief

Climbing Out of the Valley – Discovering Life After Loss This series is a six week journey exploring the challenges and gifts of grief. This holistic healing opportunity is open to anyone working through loss in their life. Together we will explore: dimensions and emotions of grief; care of self; how to negotiate special days…and much more.

Wednesdays, 3:30-5:30 p.m. – September 23-October 28, 2015

Hosted by Kamloops United Church (KUC) – 421 St. Paul Street, Kamloops, B.C. Facilitated by Mary Widmer (C&C Resources for Life) and Bruce Comrie.

Register by September 16, 2015: by calling Kamloops United Church: (250) 372-3020, by email: kuchurch@shaw.ca or www.kamloopsunited.ca .      

Suggested donation: $90.00

ST. PAUL’S 9^th ANNUAL PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST 2015

THEME: FOOD FOR THE JOURNEY

Photos depicting who, what, where or how you are/have been inspired in faith and hope on your journey through this year of change at St. Paul’s.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: NOVEMBER 8^TH

RECIPIENTS AWARDED: NOVEMBER 22^ND

GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSIONS:

• Entry is open to all of God’s people.
• Entries are to be submitted by the photographer
• Entries are to have been taken within the current year – 2015.
• Entries are limited to four (4) per person.
• Please include your name, phone number on the back of the photo.
•  A title and/or comments as to why the entry depicts FOOD FOR THE JOURNEY are encouraged.
• Please indicate if you wish your photographs returned.
• First, second and third place will be acknowledged with a certificate.
• Two “Honourable Mentions” not already placed in top 3 will also be acknowledged with a certificate.
• All acknowledged photographs will appear in St. Paul’s Circular.
• All photographs will be displayed in the cathedral
•  4 x 6 prints may be dropped off at 360 Nicola Street.
•  Prints may be sent by email (jpeg) to: stpaulscathedral@shawbiz.ca

GIVE IT YOUR BEST SHOT!

Summer cleaning? Save your garage sale treasures for the fundraising committee!

There will be a garage sale on September 26 and we need your gently used stuff!

(no large furniture please)

Fund Raising 2015 Committee

 (Elaine Parkes, Jim Edwards, Duncan Macrae, Jim & Diane Freathy)

When the chapel refurbishment and sound system projects were done, the money to pay for them was borrowed from the St. Paul’s trust funds on the understanding that these funds would be replaced.  Administration and Finance has tasked this committee to raise $50,000 to cover the costs of these projects as well as supplementing the sound system with a “hard of hearing” component.  The committee has met and planned the following events for the fall:

          Sept 13^th Campaign kick-off

Sept 26^th (Saturday) Garage Sale/Flea Market – in St. Paul’s parish hall from 9 am – 2 pm. Please start collecting treasures you no longer need and maybe someone else could use. (Please no clothing - it can be taken to the Thrift Shop.)  Collect them in a box and store them at home.  We will advise you in the fall as to when they are to be brought to the church.  It will be a time to share treasures with each other, visit and raise some money for the church.

          Oct 18^th – Spaghetti Dinner & Silent Auction.  Sunday at 5 pm.  More details to follow.

Would you like to help with one of these events?  If so please contact Elaine Parkes at 250-374-2316 or elaineparkes05@shaw.ca

 

BCYAYM conference coming to St. Paul's October 9-12.  Kitchen helpers are still needed Saturday & Sunday.  Contact Joy Gothard 250-372-5594.

WE NEED BAKING!!      Muffins, squares and cookies   

The Anglican Journal is online!

Go to this link to see the September issue

http://us1.campaign-archive1.com/?u=d120aa8efc4112c7cae41108e&id=6a5108b582&e=936a5f1957

SORRENTO CENTRE

“What can YOU learn at Sorrento Centre?”

You don’t have to stop learning just because the summer is over. Check out the following fun fall program.

October 5-9

Exploring the Natural world

With Catherine Nicholls

Using the natural world as our source of inspiration we will experiment on fabric to re-create and interpret nature’s wide range of textures and colours.

We will explore the use of ink, paint, dye painting and discharge in a variety of techniques creating samples and generating ideas.

Students will then be guided through the process of developing their own original composition, pattern and fibre art masterpiece.

CATHERINE NICHOLLS is a painter, writer, teacher and quilt maker. Her work is developed through drawing, painting and mixed media in sketchbooks and when working with textile involves discharge, dyeing, drawing, painting and printing- along with more traditional techniques. The textile pieces are then densely quilted either by hand or machine and often both.

Catherine is a qualified City and Guilds tutor at Diploma level in Patchwork and Quilting and Creative Sketchbooks. Her textile work travels internationally and she is a published author. She is thrilled to endorse Mettler threads.

Registration: Course Fee: $584.90 includes instruction, meals Monday supper through Friday breakfast, and accommodation based on double occupancy.

Course Only: $300.00 includes instruction, snacks and tax.

This course begins with a Trunk Show on Monday night and course instruction from 9:30am-5:30pm from Tuesday to Thursday.

- See more at: http://www.sorrento-centre.bc.ca/2015/2015-1005-exploring-natural-world.html