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Anniversary Resources
Resources for Liturgical Celebration
September 20, 2009
On September 7, 1959 the General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada created The Primate’s World Relief Fund. Since then, Anglicans across Canada have raised more than $88 million dollars for emergency relief, refugees, sustainable development and global justice. Use the following materials on the Anniversary Cafe website to plan a celebration in your parish or diocese.
One Voice Anniversary CD
June 24, 2009
One Voice – a magical double CD set of inspiration and celebration from some of Canada’s top names in music, created to help raise funds for The Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund (PWRDF). Designed to appeal to a broad range of musical tastes, One Voice includes music donated by Canadian Music Hall of Fame member Bruce Cockburn, Celtic songstress Loreena McKennitt, top-ten star Serena Ryder, jazz great Oscar Peterson, rock fiddler Ashley MacIsaac, folk legend Stan Rogers, hip hop artist Shad, rock headliners Blue Rodeo, R&B pioneer Jully Black, our own Three Cantors, top Canadian choirs such as Elektra Women’s choir, Chor Leoni Men’s Choir, U of A Madrigal Singers, Vancouver Chamber Choir and many others.
One Voice is a unique gift for Anglicans to proudly share with friends and family members. The CD sets will sell in Anglican churches for $20 each, and it is strongly recommended that parishes order early to avoid disappointment.
Shipping will begin in early September 2009: the minimum order will be 10 CD sets (one case) plus shipping and handling. See also the One Voice entry on the PWRDF Anniversary website.
Contact
Carolyn Vanderlip
50th Anniversary Program Facilitator
Direct: 416-924-9199 ext. 266
Toll-free: 1-866-308-7973
One Voice is a PWRDF 50th anniversary initiative, with 100% of the proceeds going to support the work of PWRDF – sustainable development, relief, refugees, and global justice. Join us in bringing our voices together as we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of PWRDF!
Annual Resources
Donation Envelope
Poster
Placemat
Bulletin Cover
Anniversary Liturgy
Bookmark
Lenten Calendar
Coin Box
Children's Story
Board Game
PWRDF in the World Worship Resource
February 1, 2009
A Rite in Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of The Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund
The Worship Resource provides a preparation notes, a rite of worship including music, sample opening remarks and a sample homily. The service can be used at any point of the church year when it is desirable for a congregation to highlight and promote the work of PWRDF.
Download the pdf version of the Worship service. (36 pages)
Cost: Free
From Cookies to Champaigne: 50 Cafe Events
September 20, 2009
PWRDF is launching a fun and exciting new initiative for parishes and dioceses to celebrate its 50th anniversary. "From Cookies to Champagne: 50 CAFE Events" encourages and engages parishes in their ministry of outreach and social justice.
PWRDF offers this event planning guide (pdf) and the stories of events that have already taken place to provide a starting point and inspiration for planning a local celebration.
A kit will be made available to parishes wishing to host an event, which will include a DVD with a special anniversary message from Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Support and resources are available, and all parishes holding events will be acknowledged.
For more information, to order your parish kit, or to tell us about an event that has already happened, please contact:
Carolyn Vanderlip
416-924-9199 ext 266,
cvanderlip[at]pwrdf.org
The anniversary prayer appears on the back of the 2008 PWRDF in the World Bookmark.
Prayers of the People
Prayers of the People to Commemorate The Springhill Mine Disaster, October 23, 1958
As we celebrate and give thanks to God for fifty years of Anglican compassion and action around the world through The Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund, let us place before God our prayers for the world, the church and those near and dear to us. I invite you to respond:O God, hear our prayer.
We pray for all who suffer the results of natural disasters: earthquakes, storms, floods, drought and disease....those who have died, those who struggle to rebuild their lives.
Response: O God, hear our prayer
We pray for all victims of human error or human greed and hate in mine disasters, oil spills, conflicts, wars, genocides, unjust imprisonment.
Response: O God, hear our prayer
We pray for all those millions displaced, fleeing for their lives, seeking refuge.
Response: O God hear our prayer
We pray for all those who come to their aid, giving of themselves in time, energy and money to stand beside and support communities around the world in partnerships of caring and justice.
Response: O God, hear our prayer
We ask God to help us discern our proper roles and grant us the wisdom, compassion and strength to fulfill them.
Response: O God, hear our prayer
We pray for those near and dear to us, or known to us, who are sick, shut in, handicapped, and for those who have died. (please name them now)
Response: O God, hear our prayer
We pray for those who remember that rumble of the earth 50 years ago and have lived with the loss and lives changed by the Springhill mine disaster.
Response: O God, hear our prayer
We pray for all those who have committed themselves for fifty years in the work of The Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund, holding up especially our Primate, the staff, the board, the volunteers at the national and local levels all across Canada.
Response: O God, hear our prayer
We offer these prayers and all our prayers to God who hears us and calls us to respond. May God's love and comfort spread throughout the world. Amen.
PDF Version of Prayers of the People
50th Anniversary Prayer
O GOD, we give you thanks,
That out of the sorrow and
suffering of the Springhill
mine disaster, hope was
born, and a new light shone,
calling your Church forward
to love mercy, to do justice,
to walk humbly with you.
Give us ears to hear the voices
of all in need, hearts to
respond in love, and wills to
ensure that tables are spread,
families are gathered, and all
receive the dignity for which
they were born.
For this is your mission
O God, and we long to do
your will, for the sake of
him who died that the world
might live, Jesus Christ our
Lord.
AMEN
-Rt. Rev. Thomas Morgan
