• Those who are sick, suffering or in need: Carol, Gloria, Catherine, Samuel and John, Jason and Faith, Daphne, Amy, Donna, Steve and Will.
• Those who are thankful: Ilyana.
• Those who have died: Ivan; and those who mourn: family and friends.
• 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 which will be removed after two or three weeks.

Anglican and Moravian youth headed to Camp Van-Es east of Edmonton for Winter Camp, March 8-10. Our theme for the weekend was our “Identity in Christ,” how we are diverse and loved by God. Our Chaplaincy team included the Rev. Heather Liddell, Anglican Educational Chaplain; the Rev. James Lavoy and the Rev. Aaron Linville, pastors from the Moravian Church. Earlier this winter, Heather and James had been talking and discovered that the Anglican and Moravian communities were planning separate youth (junior and senior high) winter camps. Heather was looking at Jasper, James was looking at Banff, and they realized they could host one camp together at Camp Van-Es.  

Whether she is visiting the parishes in the diocese, leading and educating the community, providing pastoral support to the clergy, or representing the diocese in the Anglican Communion, our Bishop is always on the move! Here are some of the upcoming events which Bishop Jane will be attending:

March 17: Parish visit, St. Patrick, Edmonton

March 24-29: House of Bishops, Niagara ON

Bishop Jane Alexander is pleased to announce the appointment of the Rev. Rebecca Harris as interim deacon-in-charge of Holy Trinity Riverbend, Edmonton effective immediately.

It's that time of year again! Time to strap on your hard-hat and pitch in to build homes for hard-working Albertans who can benefit from "a hand-up, not a hand-out" through Habitat for Humanity. The HfH Interfaith Works Project calls on all faith-based groups to join in from March 5-June 5, 2019. We can help on the construction site, in a Re-Store donation centre, or by providing a lunch for workers. Watch the VIDEO! Print the POSTER! Visit the HfH website to register!

We are called to seek ways to proclaim God’s love, not only to our existing community, but to people who have yet to hear the good news of Jesus. Where can we find people? More often than not on their mobile phones and laptop computers. Nearly 90 per cent of Canadians (30.9 million people) are on the internet; seeking out an average of 3,238 unique web pages per month (2018 Canadian Internet Registration Authority Factbook). With those facts in mind, Ascend Collective founder Matt Morrison and Edmonton diocese communications director Margaret Glidden will offer a Parish Website Webinar on Wednesday, March 27, at noon. Topics will include:

• How to Create a Welcoming Website
• Building a Digital Presence in Your Community, Parish, Diocese and the Anglican Church of Canada
• Introduction to the Ascend User Platform
• Resources for your website toolbox
• Question-and-Answer Session - Topic and/or question suggestions can be emailed in advance of the session to churched@edmonton.anglican.ca

The webinar link will be emailed upon registration. Register by sending your name and parish name to churched@edmonton.anglican.ca 

Join the ICPM board and ministry team in celebrating more than 40 years of vibrant ministry! The ICPM Annual General Meeting will feature presentations by: the Rev Rick Chapman, ICPM Pastor; Jim Gurnett, Pastoral Associate; Michelle Nieviadomy, Oskapewis Iskwew. Light refreshments will be provided. All are welcome, bring a friend! For more info, contact Pastor Rick at 780-424-7652. 

All women are invited to the ACW Annual on Saturday, May 4, at St. Matthias Anglican Church. Registration begins at 9:15 am. The  eucharist will be celebrated at 10 am, followed by guest speakers (TBA), lunch and the annual meeting. Please email Registration Form to Valorie Harrison at: ACWtreasurer@outlook.com . Registration fee is $20 by April 13 ($25 after deadline). Cheques payable to: ACW Diocese of Edmonton. 

The Annual Educational Chaplaincy Dinner and Silent Auction in support of Anglican Student Ministry will be held at the University of Alberta Faculty Club. Please join Educational Chaplain, the Rev. Heather Liddell, as she offers an update on Anglican Student Ministry at the University of Alberta and invites you to participate in a favourite student activity: PUB Theology. Tickets are available on Eventbrite. If you have any questions, contact Rev. Heather. 

If you have attended a Cursillo Weekend, please pray on who you might sponsor to attend this year’s retreat Weekend, October 18-20, 2019. If you have never experienced the Cursillo Weekend, come and explore this entryway to an active community that provides loving support, fellowship and spiritual growth on your Christian journey. Act soon as space is limited! Brochure and registration forms at edmontoncursillo.ca .

Anyone wishing to receive print copies of the Anglican Journal and The Messenger via Canada Post must call the Anglican Journal subscription department toll-free at 1-866-333-0959; return the attached subscription renewal notice to yes@national.anglican.ca; or go online to anglicanjournal.com/yes by June 1. Your cooperation is appreciated and will help the Anglican Church of Canada update its membership lists. 

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

The Rev. Nick Trussell, Urban Reconciliation Facilitator: n.trussell@edmonton.anglican.ca / 780-488-1118

The Rev. Lori Calkins, Priest: loriinkster@gmail.com

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

Please click here to see the most recent newsletter from the Reconciliation Animator for the Anglican Church of Canada. Melanie Delva (pictured left above, holding the placard) is tasked with guiding "the overall strategy of the ACC for implementing the TRC Calls to Action, incorporating the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People (UNDRIP) into the life of the church, responding to calls for justice from Indigenous leadership both inside and outside the church, and recognizing and acting on opportunities to act in support of reconciliation at the local, diocesan, and national levels."

When: March 13, 5:00-6:30pm
Where: Room 122, Education South, U of A, 11210-87 Ave, Edmonton
What: First Nations Children’s Action Research and Education Service presents the launch of this 42 minute film featuring the voices of Indigenous youth as they reflect on their previous involvement with the child welfare system. The screening will include discussion with writers Sarah Auger and Melisa Brittain and an introduction to a teaching guide developed to work alongside the film. Educators are welcome, but the guide is a useful resource for anyone who wants to hold their own screening and discussion. This is a free event and light snacks will be provided. See links to information or to order the Teaching Guide and/or the Film
Contact: fncares@ualberta.ca

The Church in the World Committee of Garneau United Church invites you to a forum on “Métis Nation Reconciliation - A Work in Progress,” with presenter Bruce Gladue, director of Métis Rights and Accommodation for the Métis Nation of Alberta, on Sunday, March 17 at noon. Light lunch provided. Please feel free to share the attached poster and invite others!   

Reconciliation In Solidarity Edmonton (RISE ), in partnership with the Art Gallery of St. Albert and the City of St. Albert present "In This Together: An honest chat about reconciliation since the TRC."

Five years after the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) held its final National Event in Alberta, join contributors of the anthology In This Together: Fifteen Stories of Truth and Reconciliation to hear about their continued connection to the cause of reconciliation.

Contributors will be joined by local activists and community leaders for a frank conversation on how reconciliation has moved forward. Learn about the initiatives taking place in our region and how you can contribute to this ongoing work.

This event is hosted at the Arden theatre through a partnership with the City of St. Albert - Culture. After the event, attend other free activities happening in the afternoon throughout St. Albert to mark this important five-year anniversary.

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Each Wednesday throughout Lent, St. John the Divine, in Onoway, will be offering a noon (12 pm) Taizé service from March 13 through April 17 inclusive. Everyone is encouraged to bring a Brown Bag Lunch. St. John’s will provide coffee/tea/juice and fellowship. This will be a lovely way to take a pause in your day to spend time with our Lord. All are welcome! Any questions, please contact the parish: 780-967-3550; or the Rev. Cheryl Boulet: rev.st.johndivine@gmail.com   

Come and support the SJE Haiti Parish Partnership (with Food for the Hungry) and enjoy a Memorial Concert of Gospel Music, featuring Norman Rice and Friends. Mark your calendar for Saturday, March 16, 2019, at 2:00 pm, at St. John The Evangelist, 11111-57 Ave NW, Edmonton. This concert is to the Glory of God and in memory of Michelle Laing. A free-will offering will be taken to assist the SJE Haiti Parish Partnership. Please see the link to the attached poster and spread the news!  

This inter-generational event provides a friendly and open space for participants to meet in community and explore different facets of reconciliation. This month, make a talking stick, participate in a talking circle, worship together, and share a meal of soup and bannock. Led by St. Thomas' We Are All Treaty People team and the Diocese of Edmonton Indigenous Ministries.

St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church invites you to experience the KAIROS Blanket Exercise with Michelle Nieviadomy, Oskapewis for Inner City Pastoral Ministry (ICPM). A light lunch will be served. All are welcome! Please RSVP by March 18 to Patricia Cantwell: cantwell@telusplanet.net / 780-436-6566 POSTER

SJE invites all members of the Edmonton diocese to a Social Justice workhop with Jim Gurnett, pastoral associate for Inner City Pastoral Ministry (ICPM). A light lunch will be served. All are welcome! Please RSVP by March 18 to Patricia Cantwell: cantwell@telusplanet.net / 780-436-6566 POSTER

Please join us for the next in our exciting and enlightening lecture-discussion series in the Upper Hall at Holy Trinity Anglican Church, 10037 84 Ave NW, Edmonton. On Saturday, April 13, 11 am, Lesley Cormack: “How to Get to Heaven or How the Heavens Go: Science and Religion in the Age of Galileo." It will be a 30-minute lecture followed by 30 minutes of discussion. Refreshments provided.  POSTER

St. Timothy's Anglican Church invites you to join us on Wednesday in Holy Week for a contemporary tenebrae by Joel Raney and Lloyd Larson. Sung by St. Timothy's choir, Hope in the Shadows recalls Christ’s journey to the cross by examining the shadows of betrayal, injustice, and agony that marked the journey. It contrasts the selfish exploits of humanity with the divine nature of a loving God. This presentation is designed to engage our senses as we embrace Christ’s journey to the cross and reflect on our own humanity. St. Timothy's Anglican Church is located in west Edmonton at 8420-145 Street NW. POSTER

The Gibbons Good Friday Walk of the Cross will start at Emmanuel Anglican Church, continue to the United Church and end at the Roman Catholic Church. There will be treats and fellowship at the RC Church afterwards. Please bring your treats to the Roman Catholic Church between 9:30 and 10 am. Invite your friends and colleagues to this commemoration.    

The Diocese of Edmonton is looking for a passionate, community-focused and driven individual to join the parish of St. George’s, Fort Saskatchewan as their full-time rector. Please contact Jennifer Wirun at assistant@edmonton.anglican.ca for a copy of the parish profile or to submit a cover letter and CV.

St. John the Evangelist, one of the largest parishes in the Diocese of Edmonton providing a vibrant and diverse pastoral ministry to more than 800 people, is seeking a priest with at least five years experience in parish leadership to serve as rector. It is anticipated that the new rector would serve as coadjutor rector for a period of three months to facilitate the transition of leadership in this parish. 

Interested in resources that help to explain the science of climate change? Check out this site devoted to educating people, from the starting point of "here's the evidence and how to work through it," to "go ahead and analyze it for yourself." The site is sponsored by The King's Centre for Visualization in Science (KCVS) which is a research centre at the King's University in Edmonton.
Thanks to Claire MacDonald, Creation Care Coordinator at St. Luke's Anglican Church in Edmonton.

This Lent (March 6 to April 14) we are challenged by Green Anglicans to turn from the sin of damaging God’s planet and hurting our neighbours by our over use of single use (throwaway) plastic. By 2050 there will be more plastic in the oceans than fish. Plastic is already entering into our drinking water. Plastic clogs our rivers, leaches into our soil and is one of the greatest challenges the planet faces.

This interfaith gathering provides the opportunity for those from different faith-based communities to come together to engage in knowledge sharing, learn more about addressing family violence within their respective faith community, and to dispel myths (race, gender, socio-economic, religion) and reduce stigmas associated with domestic violence. Admission is free but please register on Eventbrite. For more info, see POSTER

The Anglican Church of Canada in partnership with the Centre for Christian Studies has launched a new leadership formation program for Anglicans interested in leadership in social and ecological justice ministries. The Anglican Justice Leadership Development Program will be delivered through four regional cohorts, one for each Ecclesiastical Province, over the course of 2019 and 2020. The first program, for the Ecclesiastical Province of Rupert’s Land, will be held from May 5-9, 2019 at the Wilderness Edge Retreat & Conference Centre in Pinawa, Manitoba.

"Our Church, Our Story, Our World" Anglican and Luthern Youth Groups are invited to a faith-based retreat at Hastings Lake Bible Camp.

There are several opportunities each week to join groups practicing centering prayer at parishes and retreat centres in and around Edmonton.

Providence Renewal Centre is looking for a new member of its program/retreat team. This person will collaborate with other team members in planning and creating programs and retreats in keeping with the Mission of Providence Renewal Centre. Please see the attached pdf for more details, job description and qualifications. Click below to vist the Providence Renewal Centre website.

Providence Renewal Centre is accepting applications for the next Presence Program: Called in Love, Sent to Serve, taking place September 2019 to June 2021. Presence is a spiritual formation program intended to help participants grow in their spiritual lives and to prepare them for the ministry of spiritual direction in the Christian tradition.
Visit www.providencerenewal.ca/programs/PresenceProgram to learn more. Application forms can be downloaded from the website. Contact Debbie for more information at ddoornbos@providencereneawl.ca or call 780-701-1853. Application deadline has been extended to March 31. Providence Renewal Centre is located at 3005 119 Street, Edmonton.  POSTER   BROCHURE

This summer, the General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada will choose and install a new Primate. Current Primate, Archbishop Fred Hiltz, is calling on the church to pray through the next six months as the process of selecting a new leader unfolds. 

Newman Theological College invites you to its annual Anthony Jordan Lecture Series: "God and Public Reason," March 15 and 16, featuring Dr. Douglas Farrow, Professor of Theology and Christian Thought at McGill University in Montreal, and author of several books. These events will be held at the Archdiocese of Edmonton, 8421-101 Avenue NW, Edmonton.  

The Lectures: Friday, March 15, 7 pm: A Greater Operation of Liberty; Saturday, March 16, 9:30 am: The Failure of Liberal Public Reason; 11:00 am: Man of Lawlessness. A free will offering will be accepted. For more information, please see attached POSTER or visit www.newman.edu/AJLS.

Faith leaders are welcome to attend the next gathering of the Edmonton & District Council of Churches (EDCC) to be held Tuesday, March 19 at Spirit West United Church, Edmonton. Guest speaker is the Rev. Lindsey Jorgensen-Skakum, associate pastor at Holy Spirit Lutheran Church, Edmonton. Lindsey launched the Love Letters Against Hate Campaign in partnership with Al-Rashid Mosque and Hate Free Yeg. Her presentation will be on "Integration versus Separation: Love Letters Against Hate and Faith-Filled Support for the LGBTQ Community." 

Come join Edmonton's Interfaith Housing Initiative for the main annual gathering of our movement. Together we wiill review an eventful 2018 season and host a conversation on our new direction: a fresh and practical field of interfaith cooperation supporting local area networks. Lunch and refreshments are provided. 

Register for this free event on Eventbrite. Please email Mike@interfaithhousing by March 16 with any special dietary needs and we will do our best to accommodate you. 

Pulitzer-prize winning journalist Chris Hedges, the 2019 Augustana Distinguished Lecturer, will be giving this year's Chester Ronning Lecture on Religion and Diplomacy, Tuesday, March 26, 6:00 pm, at the Lougheed Performing Arts Centre Cargill Theatre (Augustana Campus) Camrose. This event is free to attend and open to the public. *A PHYSICAL TICKET IS REQUIRED FOR ENTRY* Reserve yours at aug.ualberta.ca/hedges or call the box office at 780-608-2922. POSTER

The Studion School for Spiritual Direction, offered as a public access course through The King's University, is one of two spiritual direction training programs serving the Edmonton area. To know more, click here to sign up for a free webinar happening on March 27 and click below to see the latest newsletter.

Trauma as Medicine and Using Story to Heal Trauma are two of the topics that will be addressed at the "Into the Heart of Trauma" conference, April 8-10, 2019, at the Boyle Street Plaza, Edmonton. Please visit www.parentinghumanbeings.com for more information. POSTER

The 39th annual Outdoor Way of the Cross invites people to think about the relevance and importance of the Gospel message in our world today, around the theme of “Called to follow Jesus.” This prayer walk takes place Good Friday, April 19. It begins at Immigration Hall at 10 AM and finishes about noon, a block away at Hope Mission.

The Greater Edmonton Alliance (GEA) and the Edmonton Seniors Coordinating Council are part of an initiative, Seniors Home Supports Program, to help seniors living on their own by providing referrals to services such as snow removal, yard help, housekeeping, home repair and maintenance and moving help (www.seniorshomesupports.com). The Anglican diocese is a member of GEA, a network of faith, labour, and community organizations working together to mobilize citizens’ power to act effectively on issues that matter to us all. Please make this information available to your congregation as you are able. Fact Sheet / Referral Info / Bulletin Announcement / AD