Wishing God's blessings as Brandon, Deanna and Xander head off to Seminary.
Brandon and Deanna came to St. Laurence about a year and a half ago, they had been searching for an Anglican Church to call home. Our updated architecture called to them while our community of faithful people drew them to put down roots. In time, Xander was born and baptized here at St. Laurence and Brandon felt it was time to pursue his discernment to ordained ministry in the Anglican Church.
On September 6 Brandon will begin his journey east to Wycliffe College at the University of Toronto. Orientation will begin on September 8 and then it's time for classes on September 14. Deanna and Xander will join Bandon after her performance at the Alberta Dance Festival. They will be living in the seminary community with other seminary students and young families.
Brandon has promised to keep us informed and up-to-date on his seminary life while he is in formation.
Brandon writes:
"I am really looking forward to living in community and having an intensive, focused time of formation for ministry. I'm excited to see what God has in store in this part of the journey. I'm going with a great deal of hope and expectancy, as well as openness to be stretched in new ways..."
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September at St. Laurence
Tuesday, September 1st the church office will re-open at 9:30 am
September 1 - 9
The Rev. MJ Leewis-Kirk will be away in Chicago
Thursday, September 3
9:30 am Contemplative Prayer Service with Geri Urch
Sunday, September 6
10:00 am Eucharist. The Rev. Anna Greenwood-Lee
Sunday School begins
September 8 - 10
Retreat with Pip Nicholls at King's Fold Retreat Centre, Cochrane, AB
Wednesday, September 9
11:30 am Larry's Grill
Shillelagh's Pub West Market Square
Thursday, September 10
9:30 am Prayer Group with Stuart McKay
Sunday, September 13
10:00 am Eucharist. The Rev. Anna Greenwood-Lee. Choir, Sunday School and Conversations
Monday, September 14
11:30 am Loretta's Lunch at Lemongrass Restaurant
Thursday, September 17
9:30 am Contemplative Prayer Service with Geri Urch
Sunday, September 20
10:00 am Eucharist. The Rev. MJ Leewis-Kirk
This is also Food Bank Sunday. Please remember to bring your donations.
Monday, September 21
7:30 pm Parish Council Meeting in the Sunshine Room
Thursday, September 24
9:30 am Prayer Group with Stuart McKay
Sunday, September 27
10:00 am Eucharist. The Rev. Anna Greenwood-Lee
Tuesday, September 29
9:30 am Larry's Griddle Grey Eagle Casino
Tuesday, September 29
Animate Bible Study begins
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm session with The Rev. Anna Greenwood-Lee
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm session with The Rev. Carolyn Herold
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