3 Companions, 3 Events
The three 2013 Companions of the Centre – Jessie MacLeod, Miriam Therese Winter, and Marion Logan – will be recognized at three separate events.
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AGM = All Gather for a Meal?
March 7th is the Centre for Christian Studies’ Annual General Meeting. Why not gather some friends of CCS in your area to phone in?
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Program Consultation
Twenty five people from across the country (and one guest from the US) gathered at St. Benedict’s Centre in Winnipeg from January 28 to 30 for a consultation about CCS’s current curriculum and new directions for our program.
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Thank you, Brian.
Brian Faurschou has opted to step down as Chair of the Finance Committee and Treasurer for CCS, effective after the AGM, March 7, 2013. We thank him for his great service.
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First Chair of the CCS Central Council dies
Edith Vuchnich, former chair of the board of Covenant College and first president of the CCS Central Council in 1969, passed away on February 1, 2013.
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Off to St. Ben’s
Much of the CCS staff head out to St. Benedict’s Monastery for the CCS program consultation.
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Becoming Diaconal Church in Kenora
Ted writes: Thursday, January 17, 2013, Maylanne and I drove, in minus 30 temperatures, on the treacherous and icy roads to Kenora, to lead a weekend retreat for the Diocese of Keewatin. Deacons, lay readers and priests gathered from the Diocese for a time of renewal and learning. Opportunities for worship, prayer and exploration of…
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Leadership Development 2013
2013 dates and locations for CCS’s Leadership Development Module. June 10-22, 2013 at Woodsworth House (CCS) in Winnipeg and August 12-24 at St. Paul’s University in Ottawa
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By The Numbers
Marc presents the outcome of the 2012 fall fundraising campaign.
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Three Gatherings, One Vision!
Ann Naylor reflects on 3 recent gatherings at CCS: Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal organizers of Feast for Friends, CCS’s Second Fridays, and people in solidarity with Chief Theresa Spence and Idle No More.
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Idle No More
A reflection on the “Idle No More” movement from Rev. Micheline Montreuil
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Tapestry – 120th Anniversary Edition
The final edition of Tapestry has been mailed out to those in the CCS community who don’t have email (or who just like holding things in their hands) and is being sent out electronically. You can also download it from the Tapestry page. This special edition features articles from and about our 120th anniversary celebration.
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New Look for 2013
It’s a new year, and with a new year comes a new look for the CCS website and blog, a new format for our regular “Common Threads” updates, and new forms for students. Things might get a little jumbly in the next while as we put all this newness in place, so please bear with…
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Cookies and Carols
Last Friday the doors of CCS were thrown open to welcome our friends and supporters for an afternoon of eating cookies, sipping cider, chatting, and singing well-known and lesser-known Christmas carols. Thanks to everyone who joined us to make the day merry, and thanks to Michele Barr for her musical accompaniment. Friday was also the…
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A word from our Treasurer
CCS volunteer treasurer Brian Faurshou writes: “The generosity of the donors to CCS is exceptional; their past gifts have made CCS a unique community able to provide the message of God’s love, grace and justice to our world. Funds from our donors are fundamental to CCS’s continued mission, and key to a multitude of decisions…
