FAITH CALENDAR

Friday to Aug. 25: Art retreat with Suzanne Clease and Sr. Ger Curran, FCJ; “Reframing a Life Story.” This retreat is of special interest to anyone who has experienced a significant loss: relationship, employment, dreams and aspiration. www.fcjcentre.ca or 403228-4215.

Aug. 24: Illuminate and contemplate day retreat “God in Nature." www.fcjcentre.ca or 403-228-4215.

Sept. 29: Please join the Core choir for another season of timeless sacred music. Core Celebration is a citywide worship gathering, featuring a rich musical program including choir, instrumentalists, singers, and many local musicians from the professional and church communities within our city. Along with the accompaniment of some of our familiar star instrumentalists, the Core choir will feature a new season of repertoire along with many old favourites. Our feature speakers are Dave and Danielle Smith. Can you imagine losing your home and all other earthly belongings? Is it really just stuff? Dave and Danielle Smith, with three daughters and two dogs, had to face this question and figure it out. From 7 to 8:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 1311 4 St. S.W. Contact info: 403-796-3603; www.corecelebration.org Free will offering will be collected. Ongoing Tuesdays: Every Tuesday morning, the Dorcas Ladies meet for Bible study, crafts and sandwich-making for the food bank, along with seasonal pie baking (pies for sale now) and conversation, at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 8007 Bowness Rd. N.W. Phone 403-288-4646 for details.