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Catholic century
The Archdiocese of Vancouver will soon celebrate the
100th anniversary of its designation as a Catholic archdiocese. While the
official date is September 19, celebrations are being planned for later in
the year: a gala anniversary dinner October 31 at the Hyatt Hotel, and a
large celebration to be held at GM Place November 23. At the latter, Mass
will be offered, with a special guest speaker and celebrant.
Break-Thru for couples
Hidden Fir Lodge, on Sumas Mountain near Abbotsford,
recently opened. It offers intensive couples retreats which use art and
meditation to help heal marriages. For several years, Brian Murphy, who is
a former monk of 14 years, and a pastor trained in both art therapy and
psychotherapy, has had great success with the ‘Break-Thru’
process in helping people with addictions. He and his wife Catherine are
seeking to apply some of the same principles to marriages. Couples’
retreats will begin in September. For information: 604.746.1164 or
brianmurphy750@msn.com
L’Arche needs help
L’Arche Greater Vancouver, despite having some
programs closed, has received assurance from B.C.’s Minister of
Housing and Social Development that he would meet with L’Arche
administrators and Community Living B.C. – which oversees contracts
to service providers for the developmentally disabled. According to BC Catholic, Rich Coleman intends
to “discuss concerns” and “find solutions” to
L’Arche’s funding issues.
Mabley praying for Joy
Audrey Mabley, pastor of Eternity Club Ministries, says
she is currently “praying in the finances,” to facilitate the
process enabling her Eternally Yours telecast ministry to be shown on JoyTV (channel 10).
Financial and prayer support can be given through: www.eternityclub.org
First Nations gather
First Nation Christians are encouraged to gather
September 13, 1 – 4 pm in Sardis, by Chilliwack pastor Brander
McDonald – a Cree, who is also known as ‘Standing Bear.’
The event, he said, is for “those that wish to
share their ‘journey’ thus far as followers of the Creator
Redeemer Jesus. It is a time of joining together to encourage each other by
way of a potluck, tell stories, jokes, sing songs – all in a way that
is culturally relevant to First Nations people.” Space is limited.
Call 604.615.6513.
10,000 school kits
Staff and volunteers at Langley’s Ten Thousand
Villages fair trade store believe students in developing countries deserve
school kits. “Readily available school supplies let students and
teachers focus on what’s really important: learning,” says Olga
Nickel, manager of the store. “We hope that people learn more about
this project and decide to take part. In just a couple of hours, they can
make a real difference to classrooms of young learners.”
This year, thousands of school kits will be sent to
students in Iraq, whose families are unable to afford basic school supplies
due to years of sanctions and war. Additional kits will be sent to other
places where conflict and famine persist, such as Afghanistan, Ukraine,
Burundi, Liberia, Haiti and El Salvador.
www.TenThousandVillages.ca
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Columbia homecoming
Columbia Bible College is seeking to gather all former
students, faculty and staff September 25 – 27 for its Alumni Legacy
Homecoming. The college celebrates 73 years of preparing people for a
life of ministry. The highlight of the weekend is the Alumni Legacy Banquet
September 27, featuring an Alumni Choir led by Rudy Baerg.
www.columbiabc.edu/alumni
Engaging cultures
The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC) is
facilitating a ‘Symposium on Intercultural Engagement’
September 22 , 8 am – 12 noon at Broadway Church, 2700 East Broadway,
Vancouver, with speakers David Macfarlane and Sam Owusu.
The face of Canada is changing. Since 2001, the
foreign-born population has grown four times faster than the Canadian-born
population, accounting for 69 percent of Canada’s population growth.
The EFC wishes to help churches and ministries discover
ways to most effectively minister in this new context, and point people to
Jesus Christ. 604.253.2700
Register at www.evangelicalfellowship.ca
September 2008
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