SEPTEMBER 2018 LET US GIVE THANKS FOR: The ministry of Camp Bretondean (NSPEI) * The national gathering of ACW presidents – PEI (NSPEI) * Community outreach ministries (FRED) * 250th anniversary of continuous Anglican ministry in the counties of Westmorland NB and Cumberland NS (FRED) * People of integrity who hold positions of leadership (QUE) * The ability to openly practice our faith without fear (QUE) * All volunteers who will be closing summer churches (QUE) * Good friends who are there for us in times of personal hardships (QUE) * Having food on our table while there are so many that go without (QUE) * The ministry of the Anglican Foundation (MON) * Teachers as they help to shape young minds (MON) PLEASE PRAY FOR: Students and teachers returning to classes (NSPEI) * Theological students (FRED) * The Ministry Team in the St. Francis Deanery (QUE) * Everyone traveling during the Labour Day weekend (QUE) * The new session of Diocesan Council (MON) * Those preparing for ordinations. (MON) * Back to church Sunday in September (ENL) • 13 - Clergy Day (MON) • 14-16 – Women’s Weekend at Max Simm’s Camp (CNL) • 16 - Congregation of St. Alban’s the Martyr in the Parish of the Holy Spirit, celebrating 90th anniversary • 16–18 - Clergy Conference (MON) • 17-19 - Clergy Conference (NSPEI) • 22 - Retired Clergy Gathering (NSPEI) • 22 - Diocesan Council (FRED) • 25-27 - Quebec clergy gathering (QUE) • 26-27- first session of 4th clergy peer mentor group program (FRED) • 28-30 – Diocesan Synod at Holy Trinity, Parish of Grand Falls (CNL) • 29 - Diocesan Youth Ministries Day (FRED) • 30 - Diocese of Montreal Ordinations (MON) Provincial Prayer Care Ecclesiastical Province of Canada No. 121 July 2018 – September 2018 01 July Ecclesiastical Province of Canada Archbishop Ron Cutler and the Provincial Council 08 July Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island Archbishop Ron Cutler 15 July Diocese of Québec Bishop Bruce Myers 22 July Diocese of Fredericton Bishop David Edwards 29 July Ecclesiastical Province of Rupert’s Land Archbishop Gregory Kerr-Wilson and the Provincial Council 05 August The Primate and the Council of General Synod Archbishop Fred Hiltz 12 August Ecclesiastical Province of Ontario Archbishop Colin Johnson and the Provincial Council 19 August Diocese of Montréal Bishop Mary Irwin-Gibson 26 August Ecclesiastical Province of British Columbia and the Yukon Archbishop Melissa Skelton and the Provincial Council 02 September Diocese of Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador Bishop Geoffrey Peddle 09 September Diocese of Central Newfoundland Bishop John Watton 16 September Diocese of Western Newfoundland Bishop John Organ 23 September National Indigenous Bishop and the Anglican Council of Indigenous Peoples Bishop Mark McDonald 30 September Bishop Ordinary to the Canadian Armed Forces Bishop Nigel Shaw and all military chaplains JULY 2018 LET US GIVE THANKS FOR: Diocesan Summer Camp Program (NSPEI) * The Rev. Paul Jennings, new Director of Anglican Formation at AST * Newly ordained priests Dwight, Jim, Jim and John; and deacons Cole and Rob (FRED) * New synod treasurer Heather (FRED) * Summer camps directors and staff (FRED) * Visit from Bishop Rob Hardwick while on his cycle tour and for funds raised (FRED) * Family ties during the summer holidays (QUE) * Vacations and quality time with loved ones (QUE) * The employment that our youth are accomplishing during their vacation period (QUE) * The joy of being out in nature at summer cottages with picnics, barbeques and playing in the sun (QUE) * Newly ordained priest, the Rev. William Terence Hidichuk (MON) • 18-21 Visit of Bishop Rob Hardwick to the Diocese (NSPEI) PLEASE PRAY FOR: Planning for Module 3 of MORE Mission School (NSPEI) * Parishes in discernment (NSPEI) * Summer programs at Camps Medley and Brookwood (FRED) * Summer churches in Cacouna, Métis Beach, Malbaie, Tadoussac, Acton Vale, Maple Grove and Rivière-du-Loup (QUE) * All migrant workers who are away from their families (QUE) * Clergy and Layreaders who enjoy summer vacation (QUE) * Those who are considering suicide instead of life (QUE) * Families who have lost loved ones to suicide or other illness (QUE) * The safety of loved ones as they travel for summer holidays (MON) * The Rev’d Deacon David Jarvis recently ordained to the Diaconate (ENL) * Diocesan Commission on Parish Renewal and Viability (ENL) * Synod 2018 Planning Committee Membership (ENL) • June 30 – July 7 – Church Lads Brigade Summer Camp (ENL) • 8-15 - Diocesan Choir School (FRED) • 9-13 – Girl’s Summer Camp at Lavrock (ENL) • 16-20 – Junior Co-ed Summer Camp at Lavrock (ENL) • 22 –August 7: Diocese of Montreal’s visit to Diocese of Masasi Tanzania (MON) • 29–Aug 3 – Co-ed Youth Camp at Max Simm’s Camp (CNL) AUGUST 2018 LET US GIVE THANKS FOR: The Rev. Dr. Ranall Ingalls, new Diocesan University Chaplain (NSPEI) * Ranall, moving to U. of Kings College, and Eric, retiring (FRED) * Bishop and clergy vacations (FRED) * The volunteers from our diocese who work at “Maison des Marin” in the port of Quebec City (QUE) * Prayers that have been answered and for our strength and good health (QUE) * Those who work in parish summer camps (MON) * The ministry of the Rev Grace Burson as she joins the Parish of The Resurrection, St Andrew and St Mark (MON) PLEASE PRAY FOR: Pre-Ordination Reviews (NSPEI) * Those sick in hospitals and unable to be with their loved ones during the summer season (QUE) * Those who live with chronic pain and health problems (QUE) * People having lost employment and are seeking new positions (QUE) * Giving strength to those who feel lost and alone (QUE) * Students preparing for their next academic year. (QUE) * Teachers and students returning to schools, colleges, universities and seminaries (QUE) • 2 - Pride Mass (MON) • 20-25 - St. Michael’s Youth Conference (FRED) • 27-29 - Diocesan Clergy Conference (FRED) .