In the photo are the leaders of Good Shepherd South Asian and Good Shepherd Cantonese.
Good Shepherd (South Asian) Calgary is celebrating their first anniversary this Sunday. On behalf of the church, the Rev. William John, the priest-in-charge, invite you to join with them in celebration and thanksgiving.The Service will be held at 1:15pm on Sunday at #8 – 4821 West Wings Drive, NE Calgary (at Olde Tyme Baptist Church). For further information, you may contact Rev. William at 587 719-2002 or rev-johnwilliam@hotmail.com.
In one year, Good Shepherd (South Asian) Calgary have grown from a home group to a church-plant that meets at a rental facility, and from being led by lay leaders to have their own priest.
Bishop Azad Marshall, the Bishop of Iran and the Bishop in the Gulf for the Pakistan Urdu-speaking parishes and his wife Lesley will come to minister to our South Asian brothers and sisters between May 10-17, 2014. Bishop Azad and Lesley will first visit our Good Shepherd Calgary between May 10-11.
You are welcome to join with them (#8-4821 WEST WINGS Dr.NE CALGARY). For details of their visit in Calgary, please contact the Rev. William John or Mr. Rajiv Singh at 587-718-2002
Then, the Marshalls will go to Vancouver where they deliver one public address – sharing about their ministry in Iran and Pakistan on May 16 at 7:30pm to at Good Shepherd Vancouver (189 West 11th Ave, Vancouver, V5Y 1S8).
More Information about Bishop Azad Marshall
In 2012, Bishop Azad was conferred the degree of the Doctor of Divinity by the Nashotah House for his service to worldwide Anglican Communion and, in particular, his ministry among the peoples of Iran and Pakistan, for his leadership in literacy education and humanitarian service, and for his efforts to promote reconciliation and world peace. And his wife Leslie has also been leading a ministry among the underprivileged women in Pakistan.
In 2003, Bishop Azad was appointed Vicar General in the Province of Jerusalem and the Middle East to have Episcopal oversight of the Church in Iran. In 2007, he was installed as Sixth Bishop of Iran and, in 2009, he was also made Assistant Bishop in the Diocese of Cyprus and the Gulf for Urdu-speaking Congregations. That same year he was elected as a member of the Standing Committee of the Anglican Consultative Council and also President of the National Council of Churches in Pakistan.
His publications include: Onward and Upward, a Confirmation preparation course, in 1990; Churches of the Middle East, in 1993; Letters to the Seven Churches in Revelation, and Lent and Us, in 1994; and he edited Building Bridges, a compilation of speeches given by the late Lord Robert Runcie, then Archbishop of Canterbury, on his visit to Pakistan.
Some snapshots of the first Easter Service of our church plant – Good Shepherd (South Asian), Calgary, AB. can be found on our Facebook page HERE. The Rev. William John is the priest-in-charge.
13 April…………PALM SUNDAY SERVICE…………….1:15 to 2:30PM
17 April…………HOLY THURSDAY SERVICE………. 7:00 to 8:30PM
18 April…………GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE…………….10:30 to 12:30PM
20 April…………SUNRISE EASTER SERVICE……….5:00 to 6:30AM
Meeting Location: #8 – 4821 West Wing Drive NE Calgary
All Services will be held at:
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Date |
Time |
Service | |
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Sun |
Dec 15 |
11:00 am |
White Gift Service |
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Sun |
Dec 22 |
11:00 am |
Carol Service |
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Tue |
Dec 24 |
10:30 pm |
Mid-Night Service |
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Wed |
Dec 25 |
11:00 am |
Christmas Service |
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Sat |
Dec 28 |
8:00 pm |
Christmas Dinner |
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Tue |
Dec 31 |
10:30pm |
Watch Night Service |
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Wed |
Jan 1 |
11:00 am |
New Year Service |
For details, please contact Rev. William John at 403-719-9598 or 587-718-2002
The induction service for William+ will be:
Saturday, December 21, 3:00pm
Our Lady of Peace Maronite Catholic Church
(504 – 30th Avenue, NW, Calgary, AB)
Everyone who is able to attend is urged to go and, by your presence, encourage this fledgling congregation and bless William+ and his family.
A reception will follow the service.
The Rev William John is moving to the frozen Prairies from Dubai, United Arab Emirates where the average winter high temperature is 23°C and summers average 40°C. William+ was Presbyter-in Charge for the Urdu/Hindi congregation at Holy Trinity Cathedral in Dubai. He was recommended to ANiC’s Bishop Stephen Leung by Bishop Azad Marshall who is the Bishop of Iran and Assistant Bishop in the Diocese of Cyprus and the Gulf for Urdu-speaking congregations
Please pray for a smooth adjustment for William+, his wife Aster and one of their daughters Anum; for the speedy issuing of a work visa; and for the securing of a good rental facility for Good Shepherd South Asian. (They currently meet in a home.)