Our Lent tradition at St. Philip’s is collecting monetary donations for the Henry Budd College of Ministry. Have you heard about Henry Budd? Henry was the first Indigenous Anglican priest – ordained in 1893. The college is an academic institution located in The Pas, Manitoba, in the Anglican Diocese of Brandon. Their purpose is to equip (primarily but not exclusive) Indigenous person. The college has had on-line courses way before COVID-19, and so has been able to teach and train people from all over Canada and beyond.
Like in previous years, we get some amazing information about the students, the College, and their ministry, from The Rev. Dr. Kara Mandryk. Kara is always happy with our inquiries, and to continue this connection with St. Philip’s that has been going on for many years.
For 2026 we are taking a bit of a different approach, in order to learn more about Henry Budd, and the College. For Lent 1, we watched a CBC documentary about Henry Budd. Lent 2 we focused on the College, including the leadership, what they do, and who they serve. Lent 3 is about the students, and we had a Bannock Break, similar to what is had at College celebrations. Lent 4 will be quiet, and for Lent 5 we will learn about their Ministry of Travel, which chronicles Kara’s recent trip to Thompson.
The College has a pretty tight budget, so every donation helps. And we are so pleased that our annual collection helps the coordinator, Reverend Dr. Kara Mandryk, with costs such as producing Baptismal Preparation and Wedding Preparation documents. This is a ministry we totally get behind, and we hope you prayerfully consider a donation to our collection.
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