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CARBs is a youth and adult faith formation program designed for anyone interested in learning more about or preparing for:
- The Sacrament of Confirmation
- Learning more about the Anglican Communion and the Anglican Church of Canada
- Reception into the Anglican Church
- Renewal of Baptismal Vows – suitable for adults who want to renew their commitment to their faith
- Baptism for Youth and Adults
Registration for CARBs closed 11 Feb.
CARBs will begin on Thursday February 22, and will be offered on Thursday evenings, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. (Tuesday evenings are an alternative) and Sunday mornings and early afternoons at St. John’s Cathedral, 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Ten sessions will be offered February 22 – March 25, and the program will end with a retreat following the Good Friday service on March 30. All sacraments for youth and adults will be celebrated at the Easter Vigil, Saturday March 31, 8:00 p.m.
SCHEDULE
Resource used in creating this program: This is our Faith – A Popular Presentation of Anglican Belief
On Sunday afternoons watch for guest speakers who will be making special presentations, 1-2pm – all are welcome to join us!
Thursday February 22 – Session 1:TELLING OUR STORY
- Introduction of all participants, telling our stories: “The Spirit of Life”
Sunday February 25 – Session 2:WORLD RELIGIONS/THE OLD TESTAMENT (THE HEBREW SCRIPTURES)/JESUS OF NAZARETH
- “The Rumor of the Spirit of God”
- “The Spirit of the Lord has been given to me”
Thursday March 1 – Session 3: THE LIFE, DEATH AND RESURRECTION OF JESUS/THE EMERGING CHURCH/THE NEW TESTAMENT (THE CHRISTIAN SCRIPTURES)
- “My Words are Spirit and they are Life”
- “The Spirit will teach you everything”
Sunday March 4 – Session 4: HEALING OUR WOUNDED WORLD/NURTURING A LIFE OF PRAYER
- “The Spirit for our wounded world”
- “The Spirit of God has made a home in you”
Thursday March 8 – Session 5:CHRISTIAN SPIRITUALITY/ORIGIN OF SACRAMENTS/BAPTISM
- “Always the same Spirit”
- “The Creative Spirit: the Sacrament of Baptism”
Sunday March 11 – Session 6:CONFIRMATION/EUCHARIST
- “The Living Spirit: The Sacrament of Confirmation”
- “The Nurturing Spirit: The Sacrament of the Eucharist”
Thursday March 15 – Session 7:EUCHARIST continued
- An Instructional Eucharist with Dean Scott
Sunday March 18 – Session 8:HOLY ORDERS/MARRIAGE
- “The Trusting Spirit: The Sacrament of Holy Orders”
- “The Sharing Spirit: The Sacrament of Marriage”
Thursday March 22 – Session 9: RECONCILIATION/ANOINTING OF THE SICK
- “The Healing Spirit: The Sacrament of Reconciliation”
- “The Saving Spirit: The Anointing of the Sick”
Sunday March 25 – Session 10: APPROACHING DEATH/MARY, MOTHER OF GOD
- “Reborn in the Spirit: The Death of a Christian”
- “The Holy Spirit will come upon you: Mary”
Thursday March 29, 7:00 p.m. – Maundy Thursday Service
Friday March 30, 1:00 p.m. Good Friday Service
- Retreat follows service
- Shared Meal after retreat concludes
Saturday March 31, 8:00 p.m. Easter Vigil
- All Confirmations, Reception into the Anglican Church, Renewal of Baptismal Vows, and youth/adult baptisms will be taking place at this service
Sunday April 1, 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.Easter Sunday Services
- Baptisms of infants and children will be taking place at the 10:30 a.m. service
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