Superintendent Message: Jan. 20-24

Inspired by Christ on a Journey to Encounter, Nurture, and Serve.

Inspiré par Dieu dans une Aventure à Découvrir, Grandir, et Servir.

January 20 - 24, 2025

Good morning,

As we reflect on the journey of the pilgrim, we are reminded that a pilgrim represents someone on a meaningful quest—a journey that symbolizes life itself. It is a path where hope serves as a sustaining force, guiding us through challenges, uncertainties, and moments of despair. A pilgrim embarks with the belief that their destination, whether physical or spiritual, will bring renewal, redemption, and transformation.

Throughout this year, we have journeyed together in the true spirit of community, support, and shared purpose. By living out our faith, we’ve extended our care to others, especially the most vulnerable among us. This commitment has been profoundly evident in our many acts of service, such as feeding the hungry and fostering intergenerational connections through our involvement with the retirement communities of Villa Marie and Victoria Park.

We have created spaces of safety and support, offering listening and accompaniment to those navigating life’s challenges. Many have embraced opportunities for growth by participating in Bible studies, book clubs, and other gatherings that deepen understanding and build shared purpose.

As a community, we’ve also focused on transforming challenges into opportunities for growth. Together, we work to support mental health, build resilience, and develop strategies to help individuals and families face difficulties with renewed hope.

Through it all, we remain joyful on this journey, celebrating milestones, achievements, and expressions of gratitude within our families and our community. These moments affirm that the pilgrimage of hope is not one of isolation but a collective journey. It is lived out in the companionship of others, through acts of kindness, shared faith, and a steadfast commitment to renewal and transformation.

Blessings,

Kathleen Finnigan, Superintendent

We’re rolling out the first of many ways to show our gratitude for everything you do! #GratitudeInAction

🎳 Join us for a night of fun, laughter, and maybe a few gutterballs at our 1st Annual Bowling Night!

Get ready for a night of fun, prizes, and good-natured competition! Simply cover the cost of your game, and we’ll take care of the rest to make it a night to remember. More details are coming soon!

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Good morning,

You are invited to sign up a team and participate in Coldest Night of the Year, Canada's National Walk for Homelessness and Poverty in Red Deer, Saturday February 22nd. in support of the Mustard Seed and the Red Deer Food Bank.

The Coldest Night of the Year is a winterrific family-friendly walk to help support people experiencing hurt, hunger and homelessness. You are invited to sign up a team to walk 2 or 5km by registering below.

Red Deer (Red Deer Food Bank & The Mustard Seed Red Deer) - CNOY 2025 Canada

Event includes: pre-walk snacks and a post-walk meal, family friendly games, skating, face painting, colouring for kids, and raffles.

Location: Central Middle School in Red Deer.

Registration: and family friendly activities start at 4pm, followed by a kick-off rally at 5pm for the 2km and 5km walks, followed by a FREE MEAL back at Central Middle School. There will be numerous draws and awards for the top 3 fundraising teams.

Please Help The Mustard Seed and The Red Deer Food Bank achieve its goal of signing up 50 teams (walkers) for the day of the event, helping to raise $100,000 to help vulnerable men and women who are struggling with poverty in Red Deer.

PLEASE NOTE: IF YOUR TEAM IS UNABLE TO WALK AND PARTICIPATE ON FEB 22, PLEASE SELECT YOUR OWN FAVOURITE TRAIL (EVEN ON A HOLIDAY SOMEWHERE) TO WALK ON A DAY THAT WORKS FOR YOU - THE WEEK OF THE EVENT.

If you have any questions please let me know.

Scott Tilbury

Senior Development Officer - Southern Alberta

Cell: 403.598.7076

Direct: 403.598.7076

Fax: 587.457.5455

The Mustard Seed

6002 54 Avenue Red Deer, AB T4N 4M8

TheSeed.ca

Did you know that Red Deer won the 2024 ParticipACTION Community Challenge for the province of Alberta. We did, and now the Community Better Red Deer Committee would like to say thank you to everyone who helped Red Deer win. We will be offering a series of FREE TRY IT events throughout the year to inspire our community to stay active and connected, as we gear up for this year’s June ParticipACTION Community Challenge.

Check out the attached TRY IT Day activity events coming up! To register for the activities click here or scan the QR code above.

*Please note participating in the community activities is at your own risk and that the events are open for everyone to join. If there is a large number of people at the activities, you may need to be patient and wait to access the facility or equipment rentals.

This is the 5th year that SPARC’s Paint the Town Positive Winter Warm Up is taking place.

The Winter Warm Up event is an opportunity for our community to give back, by donating new mittens, toques and socks between January 13th to 25th to any Red Deer Public Library.

Local youth groups from Paint the Town Positive will create kindness messages to be attached to snacks, hot paws, and warm winter wear, which will be shared with those in need in the community. SPARC will be at the January 25th Red Deer Rebels game to share information about Positive Youth Development and collect donations.

Click here for a PDF copy of the Winter Warm Up poster, or here to download the social media post.