• Those who are sick or suffering, Shelby.
• Those who have died: Mrs. Ntamavukiro of Buyé Diocese, and those who mourn, the Rev. Noel Ntamavukiro.
• Those who are suffering the effects of Hurricane Harvey in Texas and those who work to help and those in the path of Hurricane Irma.
• Our Treaty Six First Nations brothers and sisters in Christ.
• Bishop Sixbert and the Diocese of Buyé (List of Twinned Parishes).
  Please continue to pray for our brothers and sisters in Buyé diocese who are suffering the effects of drought.
• Our brothers and sisters in the newly created 39th Anglican Province in Sudan.  

It is our pleasure to announce that Bishop Jane Alexander intends, God willing, to ordain the Rev. Cheryl Boulet, the Rev. Donna Gauthier and the Rev. Rita Milne to the priesthood; and Sandra Arbeau, Christopher Cook, Rebecca Harris, Billy Isenor, Sheila Moorey, Ruth Sesink-Bott, Andreas Sigrist to the diaconate on Holy Cross Day, September 14, 2017, 7:00 pm at All Saints' Cathedral, 10035-103 Street, Edmonton. Your prayers and presence are requested. Clergy are invited to vest. The colour is red.

This will be a commissioning service for all new and continuing lay readers.

During the opening service of the 65th Synod of the Diocese of Edmonton, September 29, 2017 at 7:00 pm, Bishop Jane Alexander will collate the Rev. Canon Travis Enright as Archdeacon for Indigenous Ministry in the stall of St. James; and install the Rev. Dr. Scott Sharman as Canon Theologian in Mission in the stall of St. Jean de Brebeuf.

Register and submit nominations for the 65th Synod of the Diocese of Edmonton, to be held Friday, September 29 and Saturday, September 30, 2017 at All Saints' Cathedral and St. Matthias, Anglican Church, Edmonton.

• Synod Update #1: June 16, 2017
• Synod Update #2: July 18, 2017
• Synod Update #3: July 24, 2017
• Synod Update #4: August 14, 2017
• Synod Update #5: August 31, 2017
   
• Register!
• Guidelines for Nominations and Elections at Synod.
• Nomination Form (pdf)
   
• Please display POSTER in your parish.

As students prepare for the start of the school year, so Anglican Student Ministries is gearing up; ready to be there to encourage and support university and college students through the another year of studies. The Rev. Sarah Holmström takes over this fall as Education Chaplain, as the previous chaplain, the Rev. Dr. Scott Sharman moves into a new role with the Anglican Church of Canada.

Bleeding Heart Art Space, a growing ministry of the Edmonton diocese, has moved to a new home. When the lease expired on the Alberta Avenue storefront gallery, the Bleeding Heart team set about transforming an office space on the top floor of the building next door. The grand opening takes place Sept 15-17 during Kaleido Festival. All are welcome!

The gallery's next exhibit, opening Sept 13 at 6:30 pm, is Jennifer Berkenbosch's: Cultivar - a series of bright, beautiful abstract mixed-media paintings inspired by the quotidian, everyday experiences at Sundog Organic Farm - where she lives and works. 

The Neighbourly is a monthly publication of the Capital Region Interfaith Housing Initiative, of which the Anglican Diocese of Edmonton is an active and founding member. See this issue for updates now that the city is 8 years into its 10 year plan to end homelessness; for a Hindu perspective on homelessness and wealth; and for volunteer opportunities and the chance to share your story.

Registrations for Education for Ministry are being re-opened with the prospect of beginning a new group. This group will be meeting on Wednesday evenings at St. Augustine’s of Canterbury. Anyone interested should contact the Rev. Robin Walker AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. Email: robin_walker1948@outlook.com; phone: 587-523-4297. 

Note: Graduates of EfM are welcome to register for any one of the four years – an opportunity for those who completed the program under the old curriculum to sample the new. 

BROCHURE

2017-18 TEXTBOOK LIST

Contacts: 
Sharon Pasula, Oskâpêwis / Aboriginal Cultural and Educational Helper: oskapewis@edmonton.anglican.ca / 780-439-7344
Fiona Brownlee, Aboriginal and Rural Communities Liaison: f.brownlee@edmonton.anglican.ca / 780-312-9070

Fiona's Schedule:

• September 9: Blanket Exercise at Lakeland Lutheran, Cold Lake
• September 10: Participating in worship at Lakeland Lutheran
• September 16: Blanket Exercise, St. Saviour's, Vermilion
• September 20: Inter-agency Meeting, Wetaskiwin
• September 25: Treaty 6 Flag Raising, Wetaskiwin City Hall
• September 29: Orange Shirt Day, Wetaskwin

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.

Some are on a healing journey. The questions is, ‘How deep do you want to go?’ The focus of these meetings will be on Indigenous people and faith. They are primarily for adults and will include song, smudge, circle and prayer.

POSTER

On Saturday, September 16 St. Saviour's, Vermilion is hosting a Blanket Exercise as an act of reconciliation with the first peoples of this land. We invite you to learn more about the shared history of Indigenous and Settler peoples of Canada using the Blanket Exercise created by KAIROS. We ask that each person please bring a blanket that means something to them. All are most welcome. For more information please contact Fiona Brownlee.

Join us at Robertson Wesley United Church for an experience of Community. 'Each of us on our own healing journey... let us share a sacred moment of healing together.'

Bishop Jane Alexander is the speaker for Our Common Ground: Healing, the third in a four part series sponsored by the Anglican Foundation, Inner City Pastoral Ministry and Moving Forward with Reconciliation.

Immanuel Anglican Church in Wetaskiwin extends an invitation to mark Orange Shirt Day by participating in a walk in memory of the survivors of the Indian Residential Schools, as well as all the children who didn't come home. The gathering will start at the Heritage Museum and end at the Peace Cairn by the visitor's centre for a smudge and prayer. This event is hosted by the Immanuel Anglican Indigenous Ministry Reconciliation Team. For more information please see the attached POSTER or call the church at 780-352-2149.

In shared ministry with Moving Forward with Reconciliation (MFWR) - a working group of representatives from United Churches in Edmonton, as well as people from other faith traditions and cultural backgrounds, including Indigenous peoples - ICPM seeks to fill an 18-hour/week, part-time position providing support to congregations in developing and participating in Reconciliation initiatives with the goal of moving forward on the Calls to Action that were put forward by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Please see the attached job posting for full details and contact information.

The deadline for ordering 2018 calendars is September 8 in order to give lots of time for delivery. We are very close to the 1000 mark. Once 1000 calendars are ordered, we will be able to buy them at the lowest bulk price! Email the Synod Office or call us at 780-439-7344 to put in your order.

On September 20, 2017, we will be holding a Memorial Service for the Rev. Seymour Dallas who, after serving in the Barrhead area for 5 years, returned to England, joined up and served as Chaplain in France until killed in action September 20, 1917. The Rev. Seymour Dallas was on staff of St. Mary Abbots Kensington in London when he was sent out to work in the Diocese of Edmonton. He was posted to the Mission House at Lac La Nonne, and from there started to serve the Barrhead area as it was to become. At that time there were no roads, but only trails through the country. He travelled by foot or horseback. He was the inspiration for building community halls, schools and churches in this area. The church called Paddle River, later moved to Barrhead after the railroad came in in 1927, and was called St. Mary Abbots after the home church in Kensington.

In our culture there are as many definitions of ‘spirituality’ as there are people. The term, just as the word ‘like,’ has been so overused that it means nothing that most of us can hold onto. Come for a half-day introduction to this topic and explore some of the ways that we can open to the Holy in our day to day lives. Suggested donation of $10 or as you are able.

To register email haganblo@gmail.com. POSTER

St. Stephen's Perogy Dinner: St. Stephen the Martyr ACW is hosting a Perogy Dinner (vegan alternative available) on Saturday, September 16, from 5-6:30 pm, at 11723-93 St, Edmonton (PrayerWorks Common). Admission to the dinner, in honour of St. Ninian Celtic Missionary, is $10 (children under 6 are free). Please join us! POSTER

St. Matthias Upcoming Events: 6210-188 St, Edmonton

Foot Care Clinic 
Mobile Certified Nursing Staff will hold a clinic (general/diabetic assessments, nail cutting, corn/callus Reduction and foot massage) on September 18. Appointments will be between 1 and 4:00 pm. The cost will be $5 per clinic (at the church) and $10 home visit (West Edmonton area). Contact the office for more information or to book an appointment at 780 487 0324.

Save the Date - Christian/Muslim Interfaith Dialogue 
The 5th Annual Christian/Muslim Dialogue is taking place on October 28, 9:30 am to 1:30 pm. Participating in the dialogue will be Dr. Mohammad Ali Shomali (UK) and Dr. Harry Huebner (Winnipeg). POSTER

Are you a musician looking for a unique opportunity to serve?  Billy Isenor, the Anglican Chaplain at Edmonton Institution – a maximum security facility northeast of the city – is looking for people to help at the prison church service, especially musicians and readers. Please contact Billy by email at William.Isenor@CSC-SCC.GC.CA if you are able to help.

Bishop Jane Alexander will be a keynote speaker at "Does the Church Matter? Navigating Divisions 1517–2017." This conference runs September 20 and 21 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm each day. It will explore the state of the church today, the challenges of relating hospitably to those who hold different beliefs, and the ways that the watershed events of the Protestant Reformation continue to shape our world. For further details, visit The King's website at https://www.kingsu.ca/programs/additional-academics/is-conference or contact Rebecca Warren (rebecca.warren@kingsu.ca, 780-465-8332).

Workshop for Untrained ESL Volunteers, Teachers and Tutors: Are you a community-based casual, untrained English teacher supporting refugees or other recent newcomers? Or have you been thinking about it, but didn’t know where to start? Come to one of our workshops and receive training, lesson plans, and a stack of ready-to-go teaching materials (for those already involved in teaching and for a donation of $40). Call 780-944-0792 for more information. 
Workshop Title: ESL in the Community – Basic Training  
Who can attend: Community-based ESL teachers and tutors, or those interested
Date: Saturday – Sept 16 or Sept 30 2017  
Time: 9:00 am - 2:30 pm (30 minutes for lunch – lunch provided!)  
Location: Cultural Connection Institute -The Learning Exchange, at #428, 10621 -100 Avenue T5J 0B3

Providence Renewal Centre - Introduction to Centering Prayer: Would you like to learn a practice of prayer that has been part of our Christian tradition for centuries? This workshop will introduce you to Centering Prayer, a method of prayer taught by Fr. Thomas Keating of Contemplative Outreach International. The workshop is led by Mary Jane Yates on Saturday, October 21, from 9:30am to 3:30 pm, and will be followed by six consecutive Wednesday evenings. The cost is $140.00. To register call 780-701-1854. For more information on centering prayer, visit www.contemplativeoutreachcanada.org. See the attached POSTER for information on more opportunities for self-care, self-discovery and spiritual nourishment at the Providence Renewal Centre.

Star of the North Retreat Centre - Dark Nights and Doubt: This public lecture followed by weekend retreat with Fr. Ron Rolheiser runs September 15-17. Explore questions of faith and doubt and the dark nights of the soul that can assail us. See the attached POSTER for more information as well as details of offerings throughout September. Or contact Star of the North at (780) 459-5511.

Lunch and Learn at the Ronning Centre: Join us on Thursday, September 14 from 12-1 pm in the Roger Epp Room as civil litigation lawyer, Patrick Hart, leads discussion on a pending Supreme decision in the case of Wall v Judicial Committee of the Highwood Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. The ramifications of this ruling will touch on a pivotal question: in what circumstances is judicial interference in religious affairs warranted? Lunch is available for $5. Please register with Deb at augalum@ualberta.ca / 780-679-1626. POSTER

Free Legal Advice Clinic: The Edmonton Community Legal Centre is organizing a free legal clinic at City Hall on Saturday, September 23, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, to support vulnerable individuals in our communities with their legal needs and increase public awareness of the programs and services that ECLC offers. Volunteer lawyers will offeri free legal advice in areas of law such as landlord-tenant, employment, immigration, criminal, family law and civil law matters. Refreshments will be available. Call the ECLC office at 780-702-1725 or drop in for a clinic session on the event date. POSTER

Permanent Part-time Secretary/Receptionist: Star of the North Retreat Centre in St. Albert is seeking a Permanent Part-time Secretary/Receptionist three days a week, eight hours daily. The successful applicant will have excellent organizational, hospitality and communication skills. Proficiency in Word, Excel, and Access are required, along with an ability to learn and maintain a new website management system. This role requires a self-starter who thrives in a team environment and, importantly, is sensitive to retreat center ministry.  Position will begin when a suitable candidate is found. Apply with resume to Star of the North Retreat Centre. Only those short-listed will be contacted.

Call to Action on Addiction and Child Welfare: Creating Hope Society would like to invite you to a one day Community Conversation “Call to Action Addiction and Child Welfare One Day”. Our day will be filled with community conversations, panel, guest speakers, traditional teachings and entertainment. I am excited and hope that you will register your family, colleagues, co-workers, students, acquaintances and pass it on! (FOR ALL RSW “A” Credit plus Certificate.) To register please contact Cheryl at info@creatinghopesociety.ca or call 780-477-7961 Ext. 201.