• Those who are sick or suffering: Olivia, Amy, Donna. 
• Those who have died: Les, and those who mourn: Lillian and family.
• Children and teachers returning to school.
• Our brothers and sisters in Christ from Treaty Six and Treaty Eight First Nations.
• Bishop Sixbert and the Diocese of Buyé (Twinned Parishes).
• Request a prayer Click here to let us know what you would like 'pray-ers' in the diocese to pray for. We will use first names only for personal prayer requests. They will be removed after two or three weeks; please let us know if you would like a name to remain on or be returned to the list.

Bishop Jane Alexander is pleased to announce the appointment of the Rev. Billy Isenor to the position of Rector of St. Augustine Parkland in Spruce Grove, effective immediately.

The Synod Office received this update from the Rev. Dominique Ciza September 8th: "Greetings from Buye Diocese. Please see the pictures of the spring that I have taken this morning. Actually they have completed the construction work, but they are only waiting the cement to be dry enough and then they will cut short the two pipes you see on the pictures. The cement will dry in one week. On the pictures you see where people will wash clothes from (top right). You know that before, they washed from the spring. They have also set up a management committee for the upkeep of the spring composed of 5 people, two women and three men. I hope that the spring will be officially handed over during the week of 17th."

Members of Edmonton’s faith community joined representatives of local social agencies and people who have experienced homelessness to voice their concerns about the need for affordable, supportive housing to members of municipal, provincial and federal government on September 6. Organized by the Capital Region Interfaith Housing Initiative (CRIHI), the rally was held at Evangel Pentecostal Assembly.

The gathering discussed the need for meaningful housing solutions, including the need for Permanent Supportive housing to help those with multiple complex needs, mobile support workers and a portable housing benefit. To give weight and urgency to this message, 12 people with lived experience shared their stories in smaller table conversations.

Whether visiting parishes, leading and educating the community, providing pastoral support to the clergy, or representing the diocese within the worldwide communion of Anglicans, our Bishop is always on the move! Here are some of the events which Bishop Jane will be attending over the next few months:

September 16: Confirmation at St. Augustine Parkland, Spruce Grove

September 18: Clergy Day

September 30: Equally Anglican Service with Fr. Michael Lapsley at Holy Trinity Old Strathcona

October 4: ReDress Service at All Saints' Anglican Cathedral, Edmonton

October 7: Parish visit at St. Augustine of Canterbury, Edmonton

Would you like to invite Bishop Jane to your event or parish? 
Please fill out the Parish Visit Form and/or contact Jen at assistant@edmonton.anglican.ca

Bishop Jane will conduct a service of induction for the Rev. Cheryl Boulet, Priest-in-Charge at St. John the Divine Anglican Church, 4809–50 Street, Onoway, at 7:00pm on October 18, which is the Feast of St. Luke the Evangelist. All are welcome. Clergy are invited to robe. The colour is red.

Here's an idea for a simple fundraiser that will make a world of difference to senior citizens in Buyé diocese. Edmonton diocese invites you and your parish to hold an after-service coffee hour one Sunday in September. You probably do that anyway, right? If parishioners can donate $5 on that day, the diocese will use the money to support an amazing medical initiative in Buyé. Our partners there in the Buyé Mothers' Union are working to provide seniors with a card that gives them 80% coverage of medical expenses for a year. It only costs $5 but is out of reach for most seniors, who have worked at hard physical labour most of their lives, and now don't even have a pension.

Each year, from 1 September, the Global Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, to 4 October, St Francis of Assisi Day, many Anglicans use the Season of Creation – also known as  Creation Time –  to pray and celebrate with creation, focus on the story of Earth, and commit to a ministry of healing Earth. Bishop Jane encourages all parishes of the Edmonton diocese to keep a Season of Creation. Join the global movement and register your Season of Creation celebration, plus discover many great resources at: http://seasonofcreation.org/

Come join us for afternoon tea from 2pm to 4pm on Saturday, September 15. The event will be hosted at St. Mary's Anglican Church, 5120 49 Avenue, Ponoka, in partnership with Church of the Epiphany in Rimbey. It's the launch of a fundraiser for the Primate's World Relief and Development Fund, with a presentation on the global water situation, as water plays a key part in many of the PWRDF development and relief activities both here in Canada and around the world. Come thirsty, leave inspired! POSTER

The Yellowhead/Edmonton West Regional ACW Meeting will begin with registration at 9:30 am followed by a eucharist service at 10:30 am. Registration fee is $20.00. Guest speaker is the Rev. Coleen Lynch. Please send reports, foster child funds and a list of ladies attending by September 10 to Betty Squance, email betty.squance@gmail.com .

Calling all youth 11+!! Come join us for a night of food and fun and making some art together (that's the paint part!) $20 covers the pizza, pop and painting supplies but there's only room for 25 - so sign up fast! There are also 4 sponsored spots - so if you know anyone who can't afford the $20, no problem. Just let us know right away so we can get them in.

RSVP to Rev. Danielle by September 26 at 780-433-5530 ext. 102 or email at assistantcurate@holytrinity.ab.ca     POSTER

Are you seeking a way to step out in your faith? Why not join the Rev. Tim Chesterton and lay evangelist Alison Hurlburt for the Stephen Ministries course "Caring Evangelism," to be presented at Christ Church, 12116-102 Ave, Edmonton. The course, designed to help participants become comfortable sharing God's Good News in their daily lives, will begin on a Friday night, October 26 and run all day Saturday, October 27, to be followed by five Tuesday evening sessions: November 6 to December 4, from 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. Registration fee is $40/person. Click here to Register. For more info, contact Ali Hurlburt at alison.anne@gmail.com  POSTER

Bring your family and friends to Timothy’s Anglican Church, 8420-145 St NW, for a very brief annual update, followed by guest speaker Michelle Nieviadomy, pastoral assistant at Inner City Pastoral Ministry and assistant director-youth coordinator at Edmonton Native Healing Centre. Her hope is centered on Christ, and her call is to encourage all of us to join the work of reconciliation and healing. Please join us for our monthly celebration of encouragement, inspiration and fellowship. 

Do you have gently-used faith books in your home library that you no longer need? Please bring them to our Ultreya to help stock our Renewal Weekend (November 16-18) book table.

The World Wide Marriage Encounter (WWME) Weekend is designed to equip couples with communication tools to grow and enhance their marriage. After the weekend, there is an opportunity to join the ME community which supports and connects encountered couples. For more info, visit www.eame.ca, or see BROCHURE and POSTER. 

Register by Friday, October 19.  

As Partners for Life, members of the diocese give blood through the Canadian Blood Services (CBS) Program. Together, we donated 133 units of blood in 2017, up from 85 units in our first year, so we increased our 2018 goal to 125 by December 31. So far we have given 38 units of blood toward that pledge - so a good ways to go in the next five months!  

Click here to join Team Anglican. Our Partner ID is ANGL696986. 

To donate blood, call: 1-888-236-6283 or click below for more information.

The church calendars have arrived and are available for pick-up at the Synod Office, 10035 103 Street, Edmonton. Drop by anytime during office hours (8:30am - 4:30pm).

Contact: 

The Ven. Travis Enright, Archdeacon for Indigenous Ministry: rev.enright@gmail.com / 780-477-5931

Fiona Brownlee, Aboriginal and Rural Communities Liaison: f.brownlee@edmonton.anglican.ca / 780-312-9070

Resources: Please see the Indigenous Ministries section of the diocesan website for leaflets, web links and other resources to help you pray and act for reconciliation. Please see the City of Edmonton Indigenous Relations Office to subscribe to their Community Bulletin.

All invited to the Grand Opening of Edmonton's Indigenous Art Park. Come see what it's all about. POSTER

Mr. Ouelette will share some of his experiences as an Indigenous man. This will also be an opportunity to talk with him about Reconciliation, in particular, as those identified with the Church in facing our wounding history with our Indigenous brothers and sisters.

Saturday, September 15 at 7:00 pm at Southminster-Steinhauer United Church (10740 19 Avenue, Edmonton)

On Saturday, September 29th you are invited to come and hear the Rev. Canon Michael Lapsley, the Diocese of Edmonton's Honorary Canon for Healing and Reconciliation at Immanuel, Wetaskiwin. Father Lapsley will be sharing with us his journey of healing and reconciliation and inviting us to share with him our own journeys. This event is primarily for those of us working in the rural setting but is open to all. If you are able to make it, please contact Fiona Brownlee. Please bring a brown bag lunch. Coffee, tea, muffins and juice will be provided. We will be starting at 9:30 am and finishing by 4:00 pm. Everyone is most welcome to join us.

Once again this year, All Saints' Anglican Cathedral (10035 103 Street, Edmonton) will host a Red Dress service to honour all the murdered and missing indigenous people of our country. Missing and murdered indigenous women were the original focus of this annual act of remembrance. It now encompasses all others among the indigenous community who have been lost to their loved ones, often with no explanation and no justice. POSTER

October 14-17, 2018, at various locations in Sherwood Park: Join us in welcoming and learning from this year's ecumenical speaker, the Very Rev. Dr. Stan McKay. Stan, as he prefers to be called, brings his wisdom as an honoured Elder, Ordained Minister, Activist and Former Moderator of the United Church of Canada to this year's event theme: "We Are People of Treaty, Covenant & Reconciliation."  Stan is a member of Fisher River Cree Nation in Manitoba, Treaty Five Territory, and currently lives in Treaty One Territory. A life-long Indigenous and faith leader, he invites us to explore living in right relations with each other as people of faith and within creation.

This workshop (lunch included) is for anyone interested in learning more about why and how church websites are an essential tool for inviting, welcoming and building community. Margaret Glidden, Director of Communications for the Edmonton diocese, and Matt Morrison, Founder of Ascend Collective, will talk about their partnership and present an exciting opportunity for parishes. Since 2010, Ascend has reached out to equip churches across Canada. Their team is currently serving more than 500 churches and dioceses, including the Edmonton diocese.

This past Sunday, September 9, members of St. Thomas in Wainwright brought their five dollar bills to coffee hour. A total of $325 was collected for medical cards for Buye seniors. (With the card, seniors save 20 per cent on health care costs.) There is no doubting that honourary assistant Fr. Ellis Jagoe had little trouble herding the five dollar bills together for such a good cause. Submitted by Allan Samm, parish treasurer

On Sunday, September 2, the Rev. Aaron Parsall-Myler blessed the children (and their backpacks) of St. Saviour’s Mission in Wabamun, as they prepared to start a new school year. The adult members of the congregation were also delighted to receive a cross and a blessing. Submitted by Michelle Squance-Slade, People’s Warden  

St. Augustine’s Parkland kicked off our Messy Church service in September, exploring the theme of “The Harvest.” Through crafts and a worship skit with our youth minister, Tara Munn, and with the help of the children who attended, we learned about Jesus' feeding of the five thousand with loaves and fishes and what that meant for those who were in that crowd. We closed our celebration with a wonderful meal, conversation and building new relationships within our church family. We are looking forward to our next Messy Church!

Youth Group Launch: 

Friday, September 14, from 7:00-9:00 pm, with sundae bar and games. Ages 10+ welcome! Please send your RSVP to staugustinesparkland@gmail.com and follow @parklandyouthgroup on Instagram.

Friday, September 14 at 7 pm: Holy Cross Day – Solemn Evensong with devotions to the Blessed Sacrament, Thursday, September 20 at 7 pm: St. Matthew – Solemn Evensong I and Friday, September 28 at 7 pm: St. Michael and All Angels - Solemn Evensong I with devotions to the Blessed Sacrament.

Christ Church, ICPM and St. Theresa’s BBQ Team invite you to a community barbecue in celebration the 40th anniversary of Inner City Pastoral Ministry, a ministry of presence in inner city Edmonton. Join us for fellowship and lunch, an old time Gospel sing, Indigenous jingle dancing, children’s arts, crafts and games and fun! POSTER

All are welcome for an evening of fellowship, food and fun.... with Hollywood! St. Philips Anglican Church presents this Dinner and a Show fundraiser at the Legion Hall in Westlock on September 15. Doors open at 5:00, dinner at 5:30 and the show starts at 7:00pm. Tickets are $25. Call Helen at 780-349-6308 or Peter at 780-898-3888 or Avril at the Legion Office, 780-349-4046. 

Please join us for an exciting and enlightening lecture-discussion series on monthly Saturday mornings at Holy Trinity Anglican Church. 30 minute lecture followed by 30 minutes of discussion. Refreshments provided. POSTER

September 15 - Paul Crump: “What Does Social Justice Mean to You?”

Sell your stuff! $20 per stall or table in the hall. For more info, see attached POSTER or contact the Church Office at stpatricks@telus.net or call 780-463-5452.

Parishes are invited to Come Together on Orange Shirt Day, Sunday, September 30, to remember, honour and pray for the healing journey of residential school survivors and their families, and to commit to the ongoing process of reconciliation.

To learn more about Orange Shirt Day, including how to order an orange shirt and how to plan activities for that day (if that works for your community), visit the website for resources and ideas, or contact Fiona Brownlee at f.brownlee@edmonton.anglican.ca or at 780-312-9070. 

Come celebrate the end of the Season of Creation on Thursday, October 4 at 7:00pm on the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi with a service of Blessing of the Animals. Bring your beloved pets (on their leashes, of course, or in their kennels/cages) to St. Mary's for a special evening prayer service to celebrate and acknowledge our furry family members! Invite your friends and neighbours to bring their pets as well. It’s sure to be a fun evening! POSTER

Holy Trinity Anglican Church is a place of community and a place for art. We welcome all to join us for a night of music and spoken word on monthly Friday nights, from 7:30 to 10:30 pm. Upcoming Open Stage Nights are: October 5, November 2 and December 7 this year. More dates to come in 2019!

Interested in performing or have questions? Leave a message on our Facebook page, and we’ll be happy to connect with you!
Phone: 780-433-5530 Text only: 408-579-7294 Email: church.office@holytrinity.ab.ca

All Saints' Cathedral's Manna Market offers fresh fruit and vegetables at half the cost of grocery store prices. The Manna Market will run every Wednesday afternoon, from 2-5:00 pm, until December. Cash only and please bring your own bags.

Centering Prayer evenings are continuing through the summer:

St. David’s Anglican Church (corner of 85th Street and 79th Avenue) at 7:00 on Sunday evenings. Contact Susan Storey at 780-463-2451 for more information.  

All Saints' Cathedral at 7:00 Monday evenings (except holiday Mondays). Contact Mike Lynch at 780-242-5082 for more information. 

Meetings include a 20-minute period of Centering Prayer followed by a reading, CD, or DVD and discussion. Everyone welcome!

The Anglican/Lutheran parish of Holy Trinity, Edson is seeking a parish priest/pastor to shepherd the community in a new direction as one church with open arms. We are seeking a spiritual leader who is enthusiastic about building relationships with the Holy Trinity community and the Edson community-at-large. To learn more about Edson, Holy Trinity and its exciting future, please view the Parish Profile. To apply, email Alison Reid at reidal@telusplanet.net

We believe music heals. And because we believe music heals, on Saturday, September 15, music will follow the sun across Canada, from dawn to dusk, from sea to sea, to bring hope to people at risk of suicide and to offer healing to those left behind, and to emphasize that we as a country and a community wish for the stigma of mental illness to become a thing of the past.  

This is a free cross-Canada concert in support of suicide prevention, with the Edmonton portion happening at 4:00 pm  at the UofA Convocation Hall. There will be mental health professionals on site, and amazing music.

Further information regarding this project, including the sequence of 13 concerts, cities, venues, and performers, is available at www.mysteriousbarricades.org .  POSTER / INFO SHEET

Work is at the heart of the human spirit, so business might just be your vocation. What does it mean to be Salt and Light in the business sphere? Join us as we explore the integration of faith and business. Facilitator Mark Polet and his wife Terri have started and run several businesses over the last 34 years, growing in the realisation that these were not their businesses, but God’s. They now work in Impact Businesses around the world, sharing their experience in some of the most challenging of nations. Join us for this business luncheon series (lunch, followed by presentation and networking). Cost is $35/session. POSTER  

Visit www.starofthenorth.ca for more information. Register online or call 780-459-5511 at least one week before program date.

The nine-month spiritual journey of the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises constitutes a daily prayer practice that has been in the Christian church since the sixteenth century. Participants commit to spend an hour daily in personal prayer, to keep a journal of their prayer experiences, to discuss their prayer life, feelings, and values with a spiritual director in one-hour sessions every two weeks, and to gather on the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 6:30 to 9:00 pm as a group. Led by Faith Nostbakken, this is being offered September 25, 2018 - May 14, 2019. Register by September 18. The cost is $990.00 payable by semester. To register phone 780-701-1854.

The King's University (9125 50 Street, Edmonton) is hosting its annual Interdisciplinary Studies Conference on September 19 and 20. The website describes this year's theme: "...we live in a 'post-truth' age, one in which... 'objective facts are less influential in shaping public opinion than appeals to emotion and personal belief.' Remarkably, the truth itself has lost its appeal for us, if not its credibility, and we have polarized into the safe bastions of the like-minded...."

Those who are able can attend sessions both days. There will be an evening lecture by the keynote speaker, Dr. Jeffrey Dudiak titled “The Gospel Truth: Good News or Fake News?” on Wednesday, September 19 at 7 p.m. in L-116.

Sessions are free and no registration is necessary.

The Seniors’ Housing Forum is a one-day special event for seniors, their families and caregivers, free of charge! The goal is to educate participants about the range of housing options and community resources available for older adults and to guide individuals in planning appropriate future housing for themselves and/or significant others. Attendance in past years has ranged between 650-950 participants and 45+ exhibitors. All are welcome on Saturday, September 22 from 9:00 am – 2:30 pm at the Central Lions Seniors Recreation Centre, 11113 113 Street, Edmonton, AB. Phone 780-809-8604 for more information. POSTER

Are you a person who loves to listen to others, to hear their stories and how God is at work in their lives? Would you like to learn how to do this better? It could be that you are suited to a ministry of spiritual direction. The Studion School for Spiritual Direction is taking applications for its next group of students, who will begin studies this winter. Visit the website for more information and email with any questions to: thestudionschool@gmail.com 

This silent auction fundraiser is in support of Parents Empowering Parents (PEP) a society that walks alongside families dealing with the issue of substance abuse/addiction in the home. The Rev. Maralyn Benay, vocational deacon at St. Columba, Beaumont, co-founded PEP more than 13 years ago. The evening includes a buffet dinner (7 pm) and entertainment by MLA Leela Aheer.

Homeless Connect Edmonton is a broad-based, community-inspired initiative. Twice a year it provides free and appropriate services to people experiencing homelessness and those at risk of becoming homeless. Gently used/new clothing is needed for the next event, which will take place at the Shaw Conference Centre on Sunday, October 14. Donations will be accepted from August 24 to October 5. There are seven drop-off locations in the city. See the attached POSTER or contact Deborah at dharmacy@homewardtrust.ca or 780-944-2979.

The changing seasons in nature are like a metaphor for our lives. Nothing stays the same. Change is necessary but not necessarily easy. Changes bring transitions where we encounter questions of meaning, identity and purpose, grief and loss. Questions of ‘what now’ emerge. Yet transition times can also open the door to new opportunities, personal and spiritual growth, and unforeseen possibilities. This three-week series will explore our journeys of change and transition, what they are teaching us, and how our spiritual practices can be an important part of the unfolding process.   Thursdays from 1:00-3:00pm on October 4, 11, 18
Cost is $60.00 for 3 weeks. Please register by September 27.

'A Common Word' Alberta would like to invite you to their annual Christian-Muslim Interfaith dialogue event at 9:30pm on October 27th at the ARCA Banquet Hall, 14525 127 Street. Cost is $10. POSTER

Ladies, join us for a unique weekend to learn about the impact of trauma on the mind, heart and soul. We will look at triggers, memories, recovery, outreach to the broken-hearted, and ministry ideas. We encourage church leaders, pastors, and those looking for healing for the inner soul to attend. POSTER Facilitated by: Marg Daly, Dr. Helen Bowden, Pastor Anna Thede, Dr. Kate Woodman