September 2024 Archives - The HighWay

NOTICE BOARD

thehighway — Sun, 01 Sep 2024 08:00:10 +0000

The Most Rev. Stephen Cottrell, Archbishop of York, will give an interactive presentation titled “Evangelism: An accompanied Journey,” at St. Michael and All Angels’ Cathedral, Kelowna, October 2, 2024. For more details to come check Kootenay Contact. https://www.kootenayanglican.ca/news

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Diocese of Kootenay 65th Synod, May 23 – 26, 2024

thehighway — Sat, 31 Aug 2024 08:52:03 +0000

The 65th Synod of the Diocese of Kootenay began with an opening service at the Cathedral of St Michael and All Angels, Kelowna. The theme of Synod was to “Gather together, Encourage one another, Provoke to love.” Holy Communion celebrated Pentecost Ember Day (transferred). Meetings began at the University of British Columbia, Okanagan Campus, on […]

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Archbishop Lynne’s Charge — 65th Synod

Lynne McNaughton — Sat, 31 Aug 2024 08:51:12 +0000

First, let me say what a joy it is to be here! What a joy it is to have all of you here together. You who have valiantly offered yourselves for the hard work ahead of us, and, I hope, the joyous work ahead of us in this Synod. “Let us hold fast to the […]

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Election & Resolution Results

thehighway — Sat, 31 Aug 2024 08:50:46 +0000

Elections The following delegates were elected at Synod for Diocesan Council, Provincial Synod, and General Synod. Diocesan Council: Austin Spry (Clergy), Cathy Haige (Laity), Judith Karding (Laity), Pam Harris (Laity) Provincial Synod: Andrea Brennan (Clergy), Jackie Eaton (Clergy), Cathy Haig (Laity), Catherine Speechly-Pell (Laity), Rick Pallen (Laity) General Synod: Andrea Brennan (Clergy), Michael Shapcott (Clergy), […]

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The Man Behind “Songs for a Gospel People”

Norene Morrow — Sat, 31 Aug 2024 08:49:00 +0000

Back in 1987, a hymn book supplement brought a breath of fresh air into church music. This new book introduced songs from around the world in a range of musical styles, beyond anything seen in The Hymn Book, ©1971 (a joint publication of the Anglican and United Churches of Canada, aka The Red Book). It […]

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Bravery and Imagination

Andrew Stephens-Rennie — Sat, 31 Aug 2024 08:42:58 +0000

What would you do if you were newly elected to Parish Council, only to find yourself responsible–in ways you had never previously imagined–for difficult and pressing decisions about your congregation’s future? The priest has moved on. There’s only so much money in the bank. Parishioners and community members are in need of affordable seniors’ housing. […]

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Spiritual Dilemmas

Marcella Mugford — Sat, 31 Aug 2024 08:40:08 +0000

Christians try to promote justice in our world. Jesus told us to “love others as I have loved you.” (Jn 13: 34) How would you respond to the following situation? Who is obeying God, and who is not? I will not share the name of the young lady in the story, but I am sure […]

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Life and Death

David Burrows — Sat, 31 Aug 2024 08:24:27 +0000

“We can choose Hope or Despair” We are past the fullness of summer, in the church’s season of Creation, heading toward Harvest Thanksgiving, and Autumn. This, my first summer in the Kootenays, has challenged me as I have shifted and pivoted during the changing climatic conditions of heat, sun, smoke, storms, and fire while navigating […]

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OAC Plans to Reopen in 2025

thehighway — Sat, 31 Aug 2024 08:11:52 +0000

After a year of relentless work to bring Camp OAC back from the devastation of the McDougall Creek Wildfire, the Anglican Diocese of Kootenay has regretfully been forced to defer reopening until 2025. Camp OAC, which has been in operation since 1950, a ministry of the Anglican Diocese of Kootenay, burnt to the ground on […]

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The Prophetic Voice

Christine Ross — Sat, 31 Aug 2024 08:08:05 +0000

From the Desk of a Deacon Speaking Truth to Power Earlier in June of this year, I was delighted to attend the Canadian National Conference of Deacons, held at the Sorrento Centre. As an Association, we meet together every three years. It is a wonderful opportunity for us to renew old acquaintances and to meet […]

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