Bishop Stephen and Nona were in Calgary this past Sunday.
Bethel South Asian – Mother’s Day
Bethel South Asian, Brampton ON invited the Rev. Marion Karasiuk of ANiC’s Christ the Redeemer (Multicultural), Toronto ON to preach the word of God on the Sunday of Mother’s Day. Rev. Marion’s daughter also joined the service.
The service was concluded with the children lovingly and warmheartedly speaking about their moms and then presenting them with flowers. After the service, they shared a meal together which was prepared together at a member’s home. Here are some photos.
The day began with the Rev. Wilson and other dear brothers preparing for the meal.
Snapshots of the Service
The Mothers were openly appreciated and being prayed for.
The Rev Marion was presented with a bouquet of beautiful flowers as a token of appreciation.
Holy Trinity Mother’s Day Celebrations
Holy Trinity Edmonton (Filipino) posted on their Facebook some photos of their appreciation to the mothers in the congregation on Mother’s Day.
The Mothers were presented with roses.
Rev. Robert, the Rector, and his wife.
Lovely Couples
Visit Cancelled
Bishop Azad Marshall and his wife Leslie at the last moment have had to cancel their planned trip to Canada due to travel problems. ANiC’s Asian and Multicultural Ministries will work with Bishop Azad to re-schedule their visit for a later date.
New Eden Ministry – Church of All Nations (Japanese)
The New Eden Garden Ministry will kick off its new season on May 10 (Sat). They have been given more land to work on for this year. Volunteers Ken and Brian have been working hard for the preliminary preparation.
May the Lord bless this year’s garden ministry again! Many people from all nations may come to praise our Father, the Creator and Christ, the Redeemer, and learn His Creation care through ‘New Eden’!
Please contact Rev. Shihoko Warren at shihoko@ammic.ca for details.
Outreach Meetings this Week
This week, four outreach meetings were held or will be held:
- Good Shepherd Vancouver: May 6 at the Taste of Life (ministry among grass root workers), a famous Chinese opera singer shared her story; May 7 at a women fellowship, Mrs Hui shared how she went through difficult life challenges with God’s grace.
Then on May 9 at TGIF monthly dinner outreach, Christine will share how she has been found by God. - Good Shepherd Calgary (Cantonese) on May 10, a potluck dinner where a couple will share their story plus Chinese music will be performed by a group from the Calgary Chinese music promotion society.
Pray for those who attended and will attend the services that their ears will be opened to hear the mighty work of our Lord in real lives and their hearts will be opened to our God that their lives may be touched.
Please also remember the ongoing outreach ministries (ESL class, ESL Bible studies, social gatherings) that the Christ the Redeemer, Toronto has been doing.
Snapshots of John Goldingay’s Lectures on Psalms
A free public lecture on Psalms were delivered by the Rev. Dr. John Goldingay and Mrs Kathleen Scott Goldingay on May 2, 2014 at Good Shepherd Vancouver Church. Here are some snapshots of the event.
Visit of Bishop Azad Marshall & Mrs Lesley Marshall
Bishop Azad Marshall, the Bishop of Iran and the Bishop in the Gulf for the Pakistan Urdu-speaking parishes and his wife Lesley will come to minister to our South Asian brothers and sisters between May 10-17, 2014.
Bishop Azad and Lesley will first visit our Good Shepherd Calgary between May 10-11.
You are welcome to join with them (#8-4821 WEST WINGS Dr.NE CALGARY). For details of their visit in Calgary, please contact the Rev. William John or Mr. Rajiv Singh at 587-718-2002
Then, the Marshalls will go to Vancouver where they deliver one public address – sharing about their ministry in Iran and Pakistan on May 16 at 7:30pm to at Good Shepherd Vancouver (189 West 11th Ave, Vancouver, V5Y 1S8).
More Information about Bishop Azad Marshall
In 2012, Bishop Azad was conferred the degree of the Doctor of Divinity by the Nashotah House for his service to worldwide Anglican Communion and, in particular, his ministry among the peoples of Iran and Pakistan, for his leadership in literacy education and humanitarian service, and for his efforts to promote reconciliation and world peace. And his wife Leslie has also been leading a ministry among the underprivileged women in Pakistan.
In 2003, Bishop Azad was appointed Vicar General in the Province of Jerusalem and the Middle East to have Episcopal oversight of the Church in Iran. In 2007, he was installed as Sixth Bishop of Iran and, in 2009, he was also made Assistant Bishop in the Diocese of Cyprus and the Gulf for Urdu-speaking Congregations. That same year he was elected as a member of the Standing Committee of the Anglican Consultative Council and also President of the National Council of Churches in Pakistan.
His publications include: Onward and Upward, a Confirmation preparation course, in 1990; Churches of the Middle East, in 1993; Letters to the Seven Churches in Revelation, and Lent and Us, in 1994; and he edited Building Bridges, a compilation of speeches given by the late Lord Robert Runcie, then Archbishop of Canterbury, on his visit to Pakistan.
Good Shepherd Richmond – 4th Anniversary
Good Shepherd (Cantonese Chinese) Richmond is celebrating their 4th Anniversary. This Sunday (May 4), the Celebration & Eucharist Service will be held at 3:00pm at 5120 Blundell Road, Richmond, BC V7C 1H3 (near Railway Ave). The service will be followed by refreshment.
All are welcome. And the service will be conducted in Cantonese Chinese.
Reminder: John Goldingay’s Free Public Lecture this Friday night
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The Rev. Dr. John Goldingay, a priest and an Old Testament scholar, will deliver a free public lecture entitled “Praise, Protest, and Poetry: How the Psalms Can Give Substance to Christian Worship” this Friday (May 2) 7:30pm at Good Shepherd Vancouver, BC (189 West 11th Ave, Vancouver, V5Y 1S8). This event is co-sponsored by AMMiC and Centre for Worship Studies, Carey Institute.
Let’s learn together. Please bring friends too.
**John Goldingay is the David Allan Hubbard Professor of Old Testament in the School of Theology of Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California and has been at Fuller since 1997. Before joining Fuller, he was the Principal and Professor of Old Testament and Hebrew at St John’s College, Nottingham. He serves on the Task Force on Biblical Interpretation in the Anglican Communion and the editorial board for the Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies.
This program is made possible through a worship renewal grant from the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, Grand Rapids, Michigan, with funds provided by Lilly Endowment Inc.