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BULLETIN BOARD SERVICE The religious community’s bulletin board of activities appears each Saturday in The Herald.
• Assumption of Holy Virgin Russian
Greek Orthodox Church, 907 9 Ave. N., Easter schedule includes: April 15 Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m. (Blessing of baskets for out-of-towners), Readings Removal of Shroud 11:30 p.m., Midnight - Paschal Services, Divine Liturgy followed by Blessing of Baskets 1 a.m.
• Holy Week events at Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 643 13 St. N., will include: April 15, Holy Saturday, Vesperal Liturgy at 11 a.m. followed by Blessing of Baskets. April 16, Holy Pascha, Readers Pascha Service at 10 a.m. For more information, contact Subdeacon Kyle at 403-223-5283 or Reader David at 403-327-547l. • Southminster United Church offers monthly Labyrinth events, with the next session taking place April 17 at 6:30 p.m., led by Veriditas-certified facilitator Nancy Fabro. The date happens to be the Vernal Equinox (first day of spring).
Open to the public; enter through the west office doors at 1011 4 Ave. S. Admission by donation. For more information, call the church office 403327-3404. • Ladies BSF Study (Bible Study Fellowship) will hold a sign-up for the fall study of Romans April 24 and May 1 from 7-8:50 p.m. at Free Grace Fellowship, 1807 2A Ave. N. For more information about Bible Study Fellowship, visit the website at bsfinternational.org. • A Spring Market will be held April 29 from 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. at All Saints Parish Hall, Assumption Church, 2405 12 Ave. S. Interesting items for everyone including arts, crafts, sewing, baking and small household items. • Coffee Party and Bake Sale will take place April 29 from 10 a.m.-noon at McKillop United Church, 2329 15 Ave. S. $6 entry for hot drinks and and cold snacks including Hot Cross Buns, plus access to the bake table. Display of tea cups and teapots. United Church Women fundraiser.
• “Put a Little Love in Your Heart,” a concert for the Interfaith Food Bank, will be presented April 29 at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 29 at McKillop United Church, 24 Street and 15 Avenue South. The “Catch the Spirit” music team — introducing a new recording — will be joined by Bow City Underground, Cornucopia and John-Paul Ksiazek and guest stars Juran Green, David Mikuliak and Don Ponech. Admission will be $20 or 20 lb. of food. • A Silent Guided Retreat, “The Eight Beatitudes of a Contemplative Pilgrim,” will take place April 29 to May 6 at Martha Retreat Centre, 1130 Scenic Drive S. Director: Dan Crosby, OFM Cap. To register or for more details, call 403328-3422 or email marthare@telusplanet.net. • Centering Prayer at Martha Retreat Centre, 1130 Scenic Drive S., is offered every Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. Facilitator: Pat Boehm.
• 55-Plus at Via Church (formerly River of Life) welcomes all to their monthly pot-luck suppers on the third Saturday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at 2820 18 Ave. N. (NOTE: May supper will take place on the second Saturday, May 13). Please bring a dish to share, and in turn share with our programs/speakers, etc. the goodness of the Lord. For information call Pastor Allyn at 403-3282292 or 403-715-2752, or the church office, 403-320-2005. • Celebrate Recovery — a Christ-centred recovery program for any hurt, hang-up and habit, meets Friday nights at Park Meadows Baptist Church, 2011 15 Ave. N. 6 p.m. - supper ($3); 7 p.m. large group; 8 p.m. - open share small groups; 9 p.m. - Solid Rock Cafe. email celebraterecovery@parkmeadows.ca for more information or visit http://celebraterecovery.ca/wp/. • An interfaith devotional gathering
is held Sundays from 1-3 p.m. at the Baha’i Information Centre, #2, 310 12 St. S. A light lunch is followed by prayers and readings from various faiths. Everyone is welcome. Details: 403-3948888. • The Missions Thrift Store, located at 1004 1 Ave. S., is open Monday-Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Profits go toward mission work and Bibles for people in China and other Asian countries. Phone 403-327-3199.
• The MCC Thrift Shop, across the street from Save-On Foods. Proceeds from the store go to support poverty reduction projects around the world through Mennonite Central Committee. The shop is open Monday to Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. There will be 50 per cent off on the last business day and second Saturday of each month. For more information, call 403-329-4808. • Coaldale United Church operates Ye Old Thrift Shoppe Thursdays,9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 2022 18 St., Coaldale. Most clothing at $2 or less and miscellaneous items at reasonable prices (no large furniture). Donations of smaller household items and clothing — clean and in good condition — are appreciated. For more information, call 403-345-3240.