British Columbia and the Yukon

All Saints Ladner Celebrates PWRDF's 50th

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All Saints Ladner, in the Diocese of New Westminster held a special PWRDF 50th Anniversary service on Sunday 14th March. Before the actual service the DVD with the messages from the Primate, Archbishop Tutu and Partners was shown to the gathered congregation. The celebrant and preacher at the service was former Primate, Archbishop Andrew Hutchison and he reminded the congregation of the work that PWRDF has done throughout the world over the past 50 years.

All Saints Vernon BC Potluck Dinner

Date: 
Apr 10 2010 6:00pm

Two special PWRDF 50th Anniversary Potluck dinners will be held in our Diocese. These events are being planned to celebrate the good work achieved by generous Anglicans here in the Diocese of Kootenay through the Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund over the past fifty years. Our Primate, Fred Hiltz, will be present as will our own Archbishop John, to share a meal, address us and Commission our PWRDF parish representatives.
Both of these dinners will begin at 6 p.m. followed by the Primate’s address at 7:30 p.m. and the Commissioning of PWRDF parish representatives at 8 p.m.

Potluck Dinner, Christ Church Cranbrook BC

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Date: 
Apr 9 2010 6:00pm

Two special PWRDF 50th Anniversary Potluck dinners will be held in our Diocese. These events are being planned to celebrate the good work achieved by generous Anglicans here in the Diocese of Kootenay through the Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund over the past fifty years. Our Primate, Fred Hiltz, will be present as will our own Archbishop John, to share a meal, address us and Commission our PWRDF parish representatives.
Both of these dinners will begin at 6 p.m. followed by the Primate’s address at 7:30 p.m. and the Commissioning of PWRDF parish representatives at 8 p.m.

St Timothy's 100 Mile House Fair Trade event

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Date: 
Oct 4 2009 (All day)

St Timothy's Anglican Church in 100 Mile House, British Columbia, celebrated PWRDF's 50th anniversary with a fair trade coffe event. A speaker shared her experiences of working in Swaziland.

PWRDF anniversary service and luncheon at St Dunstan's, Victoria BC

Date: 
Dec 13 2009 10:00am

St Dunstan's in Victoria BC is holding a PWRDF Anniversary worship service with a special homilist and African luncheon funraiser on December 13th. The day will include displays of the Springhill Mining Diaster and a local group singing the ballad of the Springhill Mining Disaster based on the U2 version.

The Diocese of New Westminster Celebrates PWRDF's 50th

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Saturday, October 3rd, 2009 was a beautiful early Fall day and St. Philip's Dunbar an ideal setting for the Diocese of New Westminster's celebration of the Anglican Church of Canada's international outreach organization, Primate's World Relief and Development Fund's 50th Anniversary Fundraising Dinner.

Following a very convivial cocktail hour Bishop Michael began the "sit-down" portion of the event with prayer followed by grace. The bishop also served as Master of Ceremonies for the evening.

50th Anniversary Service and luncheon, Ladner BC

Date: 
Nov 1 2009 10:00am - 1:00pm

A 50th Anniversary Worship Service followed by an ethnic luncheon to be held at All Saints Ladner BC on Sunday November 1 at 10:00 am

Diocese of New Westminster Anniversary Banquet

Date: 
Oct 3 2009 6:30pm - 11:00pm

This autumn marks the 50th anniversary of the Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund (PWRDF), and there’s going to be a party to celebrate it on Saturday, October 3 at St. Philip’s Church, 3737 W. 27th Ave., Vancouver. We will begin with a no host bar at 6:30 p.m. with the dinner to begin at 7:00 p.m.

A Sunday Sundae for Refugee Sponsorship

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On Sunday, June 7th the youth of St. Michael and All Angels Cathedral in Kelowna held a Sunday Sundae. After a PWRDF presentation and eduction about refugees, the youth group members chose to have an ice cream Sunday to support the St. Mark's, Kalso refugee family sponsorship. Their efforts resulted in a spirited Sunday morning coffee hour as well as raising $240.00 to send to the parish of St. Mark's. The St. Michael's youth would like to challenge other youth groups to deepen their engagement through eduction and action and support this refugee family sponsorship.

St Alban's, Richmond BC, African theme fundraising dinner

Date: 
Sep 26 2009 (All day)

Theme: Africa
Speaker: Denise Hambidge, Vice President, PWRDF Board of Directors

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