Blessings for the School and Work Year

St. Peter’s Filipino congregation held a Backpack Blessing this past Sunday, September 8, at St. Matthias Anglican Church in west Edmonton.

Around 14 kids (not all of them pictured) brought their backpacks to be blessed by Padi the Rev. Eric Kregel. “We encouraged everyone (kids and adults) to bring their bags, as many of our congregants bring their bags or backpacks to work with them,” he says.

The congregation asked for God’s protection as they endeavour to be good witnesses and grow in Christ throughout the school year. Padi Eric then blessed the bags for the Lord's use this school year. Submitted by Padi Eric Kregel

City Churches: West And North

St. Matthias

In the spirit of peaceful dialogue, understanding, reconciliation, and healing, we walk alongside our Indigenous and Métis relations on the Treaty 6 and Treaty 8 Territories, the traditional meeting ground of Cree, Saulteaux, Niitsitapi (Blackfoot), Nakota Sioux, Dene, Métis, and Inuit peoples.