Expecting to be in Winnipeg on Saturday, May 12th? Feel free to join us at Woodsworth House for a work bee. Fresh air! Lending a hand sprucing up the exterior of CCS! Meeting wonderful co-workers. We are looking for a group of committed volunteers to gather at CCS on Saturday, May 12 (rain date May…
Irene Rainey is a diaconal minister, she has been on the CCS Central Council, and was a guest at the recent Pastoral Care Learning Circle. Irene says… “ I recently had the privilege of joining the Pastoral Care Theme Year Learning Circle this Spring for 3 days as a “seasoned” diaconal minister. At the end…
Christ is risen! Alleluia! He is risen indeed! Alleluia! As a student in England in the mid seventies, I lived in an ecumenical Christian community run by the Russian Orthodox chaplaincy. It gave me the opportunity to attend the Divine Liturgy on Sundays, to sing occasionally in the choir (alternating services in Slavonic, Greek, and…
Calling all Friends and former students of the Centre for Christian Studies… 120th Anniversary Weekend Winnipeg – October 11, 12, 13 and 14, 2012 Serving and Transforming the Church in Canada for 120 Years Plan to attend and participate in a host of events, including: a public lecture by a distinguished guest – to be…
This isn’t a CCS event, but it looks like something our students and community might appreciate Prairie Mosaic: An Intercultural Ministry Event When: June 6, 2012 – June 7, 2012 Where: Grosvenor Park United Church, Saskatoon, SK Cost: $60 by April 15; $75 after April 15; $45 for youth and underemployed (includes Wednesday supper, Thursday lunch, light refreshments…
While we’re in updating mode, here’s a summary of how the “Strengthening Aboriginal Relationship Project” went. The project made up the first part of the spring Pastoral Care Year learning circle, and was held at the North End Stella Community Ministry in Winnipeg. Here’s Ted’s wrap-up: The spring 2012 learning circle, March 14-29, of the…
I’ve added some photos of the diaconal retreat day reflection centres to Ted’s earlier post about the “Images of Diakonia” event held last Friday, where thirty-some people spent the day at CCS reflecting on diakonia in light of the Easter story. If anyone wants to play along at home, here is the worship booklet that participants were…
Our friends at Affirm United asked us to help spread the word about their annual general meeting this August in Montreal… We invite members, guests, and friends to a celebration that includes speakers, workshops, worship, community time, and warm Québec-style hospitality. The 2012 Annual General Meeting will take place the morning of Monday, August 6,…
On Friday, at the Centre for Christian Studies, we had an amazing retreat day focusing on Images of Diakonia through the Easter and Passion stories. We had several learning centres set up with art, prayers, commentaries and a simple activity in each room. Participants circulated in silence entering into a spirit of contemplation and meditation….
Every once in awhile we like to give you a sense of what’s new at the CCS. Here are a few titles we’ve recently added to our collection: Learning to Speak Christian by Stanley Hauerwas Diakonia: Re-interpreting the Ancient Resources by John Collins The United Church of Canada: A History by Don Sweitzer (featuring a…
Things are quiet once again at CCS. The Pastoral Care Year spring learning circle ended last Thursday. The following poem by Ted Dodd was used as part of a session on advocacy in pastoral care. (If you want more thought-provoking words, here are some other poems and quotations from that session.) STRATEGIES/START-EGIES FOR MAKING THE VISION…
It was a joyous weekend at the Centre for Christian Studies – with the banquet on Saturday night and the Annual Service of Celebration on Sunday afternoon. Five students graduated, and two of the three Companions of the Centre for 2012 were honoured. Many students from the Pastoral Care theme year learning circle were present,…
Banquet – including presentation of diplomas to graduation CCS students and introduction of the Companions of the Centre Saturday, March 24, 2012 5:30 Gathering 6:00 Dinner Annual Service of Celebration – service of worship and honouring of the Companions of the Centre. Sunday, March 25, 2012 at 3:00 PM Both events are being held at:…
This upcoming weekend is a big one for the Centre for Christian Studies. This is the weekend when we celebrate the graduation of five students who have completed their training in diaconal ministry – Alice Hanson, Vicki McPhee, Ingrid Remkins, Tracy Robertson, and Debbie Springer. It’s also the weekend when we celebrate two of the…
The CCS Pastoral Care Year students and a few folks from the Sandy-Saulteaux Spiritual Centre began three days of learning at North End Stella Community Ministry. The morning session was an exploration of the seven sacred teachings with Stan McKay and Barbara Shoomski. Through stories and reflection, Stan and Barbara brought the students to a…