Saskatchewan anglican The newspaper of the Dioceses of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon and Qu’Appelle • A Section of the Anglican Journal • February 2020 Joint Rosetown parish honours three milestones By Rev. Lauren Miller ROSETOWN (Qu’A) — Three milestones were celebrated at St. Andrew’s- Trinity Anglican-Lutheran Church on Nov. 3, 2019. The congregation and visitors from the community celebrated the centennial of the present church building, the 110th anniversary of St. Andrew’s Anglican Church, and the 30th anniversary of the amalgamation of Trinity Lutheran Church and St. Andrew’s Anglican Church. Archdeacon Catherine Harper represented the Diocese of Qu’Appelle, bringing greetings from Bishop Rob Hardwick. The history of St. Andrew’s-Trinity Church blends two church histories into one. St. Andrew’s Anglican Church began as a mission as Anglican workers followed the railways out of Regina. The first services were held in Kings Hall in 1909. A mission house was purchased in 1912, followed by the building of the first church. In these early years there was a Sunday school, a ladies’ group, a choir, and a vestry to oversee the operation of the church. The first church building was destroyed by fire in December 1918. The congregation continued to worship as they planned to build a new church. This is the present day church on the corner of Third Avenue and Main Street. Rev. Lauren Miller (centre) celebrates the eucharist in St. Andrew’s-Trinity Church, the 100-year-old building The first service in this that houses the Anglican and Lutheran shared ministry in Rosetown. He is flanked by Archdeacon Catherine building was held on Oct. 19, Harper and licensed lay reader David Saville. In addition to celebrating the building’s centennial, the service 1919. recognized the 110th anniversary of the Anglican parish, and the 30th anniversary of the joint ministry. Trinity Lutheran congre- Photo by Ruth Miller gation began in 1966 with services held in homes and Anglican and Trinity church was sold and tions of both churches, and possibly Canada in the Presbyterian Church Lutheran agreed to set up moved to become the which was signed by the to hold a confirmation until the church was built a shared ministry known Anglican Church in bishops and members of service with both bishops and dedicated in April 1968. as St. Andrew’s-Trinity Davidson. both traditions. This has presiding, which occurred During these years Anglican-Lutheran St. Andrew’s-Trinity since become a common in 2002. there was a Sunday school, shared congregation. For Church became a church tradition with the signing The parish holds both an Evangelical Lutheran a time services were held of firsts. It was the first of the (national) Waterloo Anglican and Lutheran Women’s group, and a alternately in each church shared ministry to Declaration in 2001. services and regularly church council. building. make a covenant that It was also the first makes use of the liturgies In 1989 St. Andrew’s In 1991 the Lutheran acknowledged the tradi- church in Saskatchewan of both traditions. Find the Saskatchewan Anglican on Facebook and Issuu! 2 The Saskatchewan Anglican February 2020 Published by the Dioceses of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon and Qu’Appelle. Published monthly except for July and August. Whole No. 292, Vol. 48, No. 6 A Section of the Anglican Journal SUBSCRIPTIONS For change of address, undeliverable copies and subscription list updates, contact: • Your parish • e-mail: circulation @national.anglican.ca • Or send to Saskatchewan Anglican, c/o Anglican Journal, 80 Hayden Street, Tarts for Qu'Appelle House Toronto, Ont. Nine members of the Qu’Appelle House Auxiliary met at St. Phillip, Regina, at the end of November to use M4Y 3G2 the commercial kitchen to prepare tarts for the annual Christmas Tart Tea for residents and guests at Qu’Appelle House. At the end of a busy morning, 22 dozen tarts — blueberry, cherry/cranberry, mincemeat and butter tarts — had been prepared, baked and boxed. Marilyn Forster and Joanne Aldcorn are shown RATES boxing up tarts for the journey from St. Philip to Qu’Appelle House. Thanks to Faye Metz and Marilyn For- $10 in Canada ster for organizing and to Brenda Gendall for preparing the butter tart filling. It was a great morning of $17 outside Canada sharing and fellowship amongst the ladies from St. Phillip, St. Luke, St. Mary and St. Matthew. Photo by Pat Abd-Elmessih SUBMISSIONS Submissions for the April issue must be received by the diocesan editor no later than To submit or to produce? Feb. 28. All pictures must be sent as JPEGS and 1 MB (megabyte) in size. 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