"Lovely to be Back in Edmonton"

Dear Friends,

It is lovely to be back in Edmonton. The early signs of autumn grace the river valley and Elk Island National Park. The light at this time of year is particularly beautiful and I give thanks for the gift of God's creation when I go walking. Between the years 1997 and 2007, I was the Bishop of Edmonton and due to that I am known to many of you. However given the very exciting things happening in the Diocese of Edmonton since 2008, a time when I was Bishop of Christchurch, New Zealand, I also do not know many of you. Getting to know you is something I am looking forward to doing. 

Yesterday I visited the parish of Beaumont which was an absolute delight. The amazing Jen Wirun, Personal Assistant to the Bishop of Edmonton, has set up a number of other visits and I am also seeing people in the Bishop's Office in the Synod Office. If you would like to meet with me, please call the Personal Assistant to the Bishop, Jen Wirun at 780-439-7344 or 1-877-494-8890 to make an appointment. I can also be reached by email at bpvmatthews@gmail.com if you have a question that can be easily answered. During this time I assure you of my prayers and ask that you remember +Jane and myself in your prayers as well as those listed elsewhere in the Synod Scene. "I give thanks to God for every remembrance of you." (Philippians 1:3)

Every blessing in Christ, +Victoria