Faith TODAY
The religious community’s bulletin board of activities appears each Saturday in The Herald.
Contemplatio (formerly Taizé Prayer) will take place March 18 at 7:30 p.m. at the Martha Retreat Centre, featuring ecumenical, meditative, multilingual, musical devotion, based on the music and style of the French ecumenical religious community of Taizé, a world-renowned centre of pilgrimage and prayer. The group meets September through June on the third Sunday of each month. All are invited and welcome. For further information, email contemplatio.me@gmail.com or call Michael Ebsworth, 403-327-3473 or 403308-1251.
• Southminster United Church offers monthly Labyrinth events. The next session will take place March 20 at 7 p.m., led by Veriditas-certified facilitator Nancy Fabro. March 20 is the Vernal Equinox so participants will celebrate it by walking the labyrinth. Open to the public; enter through the west office doors at 1011 4 Ave. S.; by donation. For more details, call the church office 403-327-3404.
• McKillop United Church (2329 15 Ave. S.) will host a showing of the film “The Road Forward March 22 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the Lane Lounge. The film is a powerful musical National Film Board documentary connecting Indigenous nationalism of the 1930s and ’40s with the momentum of today's First Nations activism. It connects stories and interviews with music and songs written and performed by Indigenous artists — a rare experience of Canadian history written through an Indigenous perspective. The Justice, Peace and Social Action Committee invites everyone to watch this film, share beverages and great cookies and discuss your “truth learnings” and feelings following the film. • Come and celebrate Passover April 2 at 5 p.m. Tickets available while they last Wednesday, March 21 and 28 at Solomon’s Porch, 336 13 St. N. • Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 2406 11 Ave. S., will hold Holy Week services, including: Maundy Thursday - March 29 at 7 p.m.; Good Friday - March 30 at noon; and Easter Sunday - April 1 at 10 a.m. • Holy Week at Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 643 13 St. N. will be celebrated March 31, Vespers at 6 p.m.;
April 1, Willow/Palm Sunday, Liturgy at 10 a.m. with Blessing of Willows and Palms; Holy Friday, April 6, Shroud Service at 4 p.m.; Holy Saturday, April 7, Vesperal Liturgy with Blessing of Baskets at 11 a.m.;
April 8, Holy Pascha, Readers Service at 10 a.m. For more information, contact Sub-deacon Kyle at 403-223-5283. • Knitting into the Mystery of Healing will be offered over six Thursdays, April 5
to May 10, from 7-9 p.m. at Martha Retreat Centre. Knitting a prayer shawl in a group is a delightful way to be present to others in prayer and socializing. At the end of the six weeks, the beauty and colour of the completed shawls is truly a cause for rejoicing and healing. Facilitator: Sharon Hagel. Freewill offering. For information or to register, phone 403328-3422 or email marthare@telusplanet.net.
• An Oasis Day will be offered April 17,
9 a.m.- 4 p.m. at Martha Retreat Centre. 1130 Scenic Drive S. Come and enjoy a time to be, to rest and to be with your God as you ponder your new life in Christ. Facilitators: Pat Boehm, Ellen Wagner. For information or to register, phone 403-328-3422 or email marthare@telusplanet.net.
• A Spring Clothing Drive will be held May 12 from 10 a.m.-noon, at Park Meadows Baptist Church, 2011 15 Ave. N., offering free clothing for all. Gently used clothing, shoes and bedding will be accepted for donation from March 26 to May 4 at the church.
• 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/.
• Centring Prayer takes place Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. at Martha Retreat Centre. Facilitator: Pat Boehm. For information or to register, phone 403-328-3422 or email marthare@telusplanet.net.
• An interfaith devotional gathering is held Sundays from 1-3 p.m. at the Baha’i Information Centre, #2, 310 12 St. S. Includes prayers and readings from various faiths followed by discussion. Everyone is welcome. Details: 403-394-8888.
• 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, located at 1117 2 Ave. “A” N., features Level Ground Fair Trade coffee, formerly carried by Ten Thousand Villages. 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.
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