Monday, 28 May 2012

Synod 2012 "Ted-Style" Talks

At the Diocese of New Westminster Synod on May 11, 2012, the delegates were treated to four TALKS about varying topics on running a church.  Below are links to those talks:



Kerry Allman's TALK about Church Communications

Bishop Greg Rickel's TALK about Money


Andrew Stephens-Rennie TALK about Youth Ministry


Reverend's David Taylor's and Andrew Halladay's TALK about Godspell


Reverend Michael McGee's TALK about Refugees Part 1


Reverend Michael McGee's TALK about Refugees Part 1


Bishop Michael Ingham's May 12th Synod Sermon

Wednesday, 16 May 2012

Raisin' the Roof

St. Martin's will be holding a dance and fundraiser on June 2nd.  It should be a great time!  Contact Bev for details at 604-802-5410.

Thursday, 3 May 2012

Future events for the Deanery


There's a variety of events coming up around the deanery in the next few months:

Anglicanism 101 Offered twice this Spring.

What I always wanted to know about the

Structure, worship, ethos, ….your own questions….

1.  Tuesday mornings:    10:00am to noon May 29 and June 5    St Catherine’s, Edgemont Village
2.  Wednesday evenings:  7:30 -9:30  May 30 and June 6 St Clement’s, Lynn Valley
             Both sections facilitated by Lynne McNaughton

“Drawing a New Path to God”

A DEANERY CONTEMPLATIVE DAY:  Saturday, June 2nd from
9.30am-2.30pm at St. Martin’s.   "Drawing a New Path to God" - learning a new visual way to
pray.  $15 registration fee (includes lunch and art supplies).  No prayer or art skills required.
Limit 10 per session, facilitated by Olivia Creighton and Heather Luccock.  To pre-register
contact Olivia at oliviacreighton@shaw.ca or phone 604- 987-0219.

Book Study: Love Wins

3 Thursday evenings: May 24, May 31 and June 7 7:30 to 9­:00 p.m.
St. Agnes, in the Bartholomew Room

Diocesan School for Leadership

A reminder: the registration deadline is April 30. Call Marnie, Doug, or Tasha at 604-684-­6306.


Deanery Joint Worship: Sunday, June 10 at 10:30 at St. John’s

Deanery Pew Exchange: Sunday, Sept. 30th

Deanery Retreat at Rivendell: Sunday evening through Tuesday noon, November 25 to 27.


Diocesan School for Leadership

A reminder: the registration deadline is April 30. Call Marnie, Doug, or Tasha at 604-684-­6306.