PARISH NOTES
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The Piped Pipes of Saskatoon: Monday to Friday, 12:15 p.m. Presented by Saskatoon Centre of the Royal Canadian College of Organists. Monday at Zion Lutheran Church, 323 Fourth Ave. South; Tuesday at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 436 Spadina Cres. East; Wednesday at Christ Church Anglican, 515 28th St. West; Thursday at Grace-westminster United Church, 505 10th St. East; Friday at St. John’s Cathedral, 816 Spadina Cres. East. Admission is by donation.
Garage Sale and Barbecue: Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Aug. 24, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at St. Matthew’s Anglican Church, 135 109th St. West. Hamburgers, hotdogs, and beverages available 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day.
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. No experience necessary. 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 to 5:30 p.m. Guided meditation taught by the monks from the Buddha Meditation Centre of Saskatoon. Everyone is welcome. Class is free. Information 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 midmonth service will begin with a potluck at 6 p.m.
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.
Become What You Eat ... Really?: Sept. 20-21 at Queen’s House Retreat and Renewal Centre, 601 Taylor St. West. A series of collaborative retreat-style presentations, ending with a celebration of the Holy Eucharist. With Rev. Marie-louise Ternier. Cost is $75 and includes lunch. Register at 306-242-1916, receptionist@queenshouse.org. Information at queenshouse.org.
Letting Go of Fear: Finding Ease and Freedom with the Practice of Mindfulness and Understanding: Sept. 27-29 at Queen’s House Retreat and Renewal Centre, 601 Taylor St. West. Presented by the Saskatoon Community of Mindful Living. A mindfulness meditation retreat in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh. With Michael Ciborski. Non-residential cost is $120, and residential cost is $250. Registration and information at 306-222-9347, info@mindfulsaskatoon.ca, mindfulsaskatoon.ca.