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Chi Rho Fellowship Group

Photos from the Choral Festival Evensong held October 28, 2018 to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Chi Rho Fellowship!

What is Chi Rho Fellowship?

Chi and Rho are the first two letters of the Greek word for Christos or Christ. Without getting too complicated, the words and Logo were used as early as the second century to identify Christians. The symbol was adopted as the identifying logo of the Anglican Chi Rho Fellowship which was established as the successor organization to the Anglican Young People’s Association (AYPA) for those members who had succeeded to young adulthood. Chi Rho was specifically targeted for couples and singles.

In 1948 a new Chi Rho fellowship was started at St. George’s Church in Guelph, with Mr. Bev Strain as its first president. The first meeting was held in the parish hall on October 8, 1948 with the Rector, the Rev. Canon Stuart Brownlee in the chair. A charter was issued by the Anglican Church of Canada commemorating this event.

An excerpt from St. George’s Chi Rho Fellowship Constitution best describes the organization and principles as follows:

The aim of Chi Rho fellowship in which adults, either single or married, may grow:

  1. in service and responsibility to the Church

  2. in their relationship to Jesus Christ

  3. in relation to each other

  4. to meet their spiritual, intellectual and social needs.

 

Chi-Rho meets on the second Thursday of each month at 1:00 pm – except in July and August. We currently meet at All Saints’ Anglican Lutheran Church, 210 Silvercreek Parkway.

The afternoon meeting time was selected to accommodate our membership, many of whom do not wish to drive at night. The location has excellent parking.

Regular meetings consist of a short business session followed by interesting educational or entertaining lectures, games, local plant visits, etc. and refreshments.

                                                                                                                               

Chi Rho has also raised money for the church and the community through participation in the Sleighbell Fantasy (Christmas Market) and other fundraising events. Some of the things supported by Chi Rho include:

  • Church funds, as needed

  • Welcome in Drop-in Centre

  • Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund

  • Guelph Wellington Hospice

  • Anglican Church in Cuba

 

It is estimated that over the years, the Chi Rho group has raised over $90,000 for these and other initiatives.

The Chi Rho Fellowship encourages each individual to bring his or her unique experience, talents and perspective to our organization. Our momentum is fueled by our relationship to each other and to Jesus Christ.

Chi Rho was severely impacted by the COVID restrictions and is impacted as well by the aging of our membership. As a result, we have attempted to broaden our base by offering membership to the other two Anglican churches in Guelph. Of our current membership of approximately thirty, seven are from those churches. We are appealing for new members to help revive the Fellowship and to provide guidance for the future. You will be most welcome to participate and will be welcome into our fellowship.

For further information please contact Ross Moore at 519-822-7775

or

Joseph Noseworthy @ 519-220-1625

© 2022 by St. George's Anglican Church | 99 Woolwich Street, Guelph, Ontario N1H 3V1 | 519-822-1366 | office@saintgeorge.ca

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