PARISH NOTES
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All Saints’ Christmas Market:
Saturday, noon to 5 p.m., at All Saints’ Anglican Church, 1801 Lorne Ave. An arts, craft and bake sale.
Nativity Open House: Saturday, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., at Grosvenor Park United Church, 407 Cumberland Ave. South. A variety of nativity/manger scenes in a family-friendly atmosphere. With a life-size Nativity scene for photos. Admission is free and donations are accepted.
Christmas Eve Service: Monday, 5 p.m., at St. Paul’s United Church, 454 Egbert Ave. Bible-Based Church: Saturdays, 10 a.m. to noon. An inclusive, gender-sensitive and non-judgmental church. Potluck follows the service. For directions, email marion.duncan@gmail.com or call 306-979-5256.
One Light Chant and Dance: Held the second Saturday of the month,
with sporadic, impromptu, chant-only evenings, in Saskatoon. Hosted by Dances of Universal Peace leader Wayne Rollack. A meditative practice combining the chanting of sacred phrases with simple circle dances to live music. Information at chantndance@sasktel.net.
Sunday Meditation: Sundays, 10 a.m., at Windsor Chapel, 704 Windsor St. Presented by the Centre for Spiritual Living Saskatoon. Learn how to create the life you long for. Sunday celebration follows at 10:30 a.m. Information at 306-975-2022, cslsaskatoon.com.
Buddhist Meditation: Sundays, 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Guided meditation taught by the monks from the Buddha Meditation Centre of Saskatoon. Everyone is welcome. Class is free. Info at meditationsaskatoon.org, 306-374-2840.
Celtic Evening Service: Tuesdays, 7 p.m., at St. George’s Anglican Church, 624 Ave. I South. Celtic music, tea and coffee. Each mid-month service will begin with a potluck at 6 p.m.
Ladies Bible Study: Tuesdays, Jan. 8 to Feb. 2, 7 p.m., at Rock of Ages Church, 130 Kingsmere
Place. by Kelly Discussing Minter. Information No Other God at therock@sasktel.net. L’Arche Prayer Nights: Wednesdays, 7 p.m. Prayer and fellowship with L’Arche Saskatoon, an ecumenical Christian community. Everyone is welcome from all faiths. Information at wthiessen@larchesaskatoon.org. Lessons and Carols for Christmas:
Dec. 30, 10:30 a.m., at Augustana Lutheran Church, 1201 Broadway Ave. South. Featuring the Lutheran/Anglican Augustana Choir and musical guests. A coffee reception will follow. A free-will offering will be collected. Gongbath Immersion Meditations:
Thursdays, Jan. 10 to March 14, 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at Queen’s House Retreat and Renewal Centre, 601 Taylor St. West. No meditations Feb. 14 or 21. Drop-in fee $15. Information at lynneharley.com, 306-270-3800. Yoga Program to Support Grief:
Tuesdays, Jan. 22 to Feb. 26, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at Queen House Retreat and Renewal Centre, 601 Taylor St. West. A six-week compassionate journey toward healing. Cost is $150. Pre-registration required. Register at lynneharley.com, 306-270-3800.