The Eighth Bishop of Calgary

The Rt. Rev. Derek B. E. Hoskin
Eighth Bishop of Calgary

This was the rector of St. Leanord's when I was hired. On Friday he was ordain and installed as the Bishop of Calgary. It was a cool service where God's name was lifted up and praised. It was alot of fun. After the service the reception was like a picnic lunch and was very informal. Our Parish had a photo taken with the new Bishop.

You will notice that I am not in the picture. My friend Jenny and I had left by this time to do some sightseeing before we had to meet the bus. Those photos will be coming soon. Please keep us all in your prayers. The new Interm minister started today. I think that we will have our work cut out for us in the next few months as we pray and discern where we feel God is calling us as a parish and then seek the leader to take us there. I am impressed in the process they have set up for this to include 2 days with a person who helps churches in this process. Just pray for God will to be done!

Can it be 2 months already??

Can you believe that I have been here for 2 months already. I can't!

Sunday school is going well. After Thanksgiving I am going to split the one class into 2. The class now is from kindergarten to Grade 9 so I am going to take the kids in grades 6-9 and do a Youth class with them. Youth group will be starting soon. I am excited about that happening, the kids are too.

The Wardens (for you non anglicans; the elders, the ones in charge, the one who hired me) keep telling me what good job I am doing, and how impressed they are in what I have been able to accomplish in the short time I have been here. I just tell them I am just doing my job! I know that I am still in the "honeymoon" but it feels good to have so much support.

The peace the God gives is reigning true and strong even in the midst of family crisis.

Fall is just not the same without maples

So I was walking to Church this morning and was kicking my feet in the leaves. )one of my fav. things in the whole world to do!) They were preatty and all but it just not the same. Because there are very few maples in this part of the country there are lots of yellow and brown leaves but no bright reds and oranges. When I moved here I knew I would be giving up the ocean but the mountains are making up for it but now fall without bright leaves makes Bonnie a sad girl.

This is what I grew up with. This is why fall is my favourite season.





Greg McGuinty is a friend of mine fom way back. He is also my Uncle's brother in law if that makes any sense.