• Those who are sick or suffering.
• Those who have died and those who mourn.
• 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.

Before a Holy Cross Day congregation of 350 supporters and colleagues, friends and family members, 10 people were ordained for ministry by the Rt. Rev. Jane Alexander, 10th Bishop of Edmonton.

Ordained to the priesthood at All Saints’ Cathedral, Edmonton were the Rev. Cheryl Boulet, the Rev. Donna Gauthier and the Rev. Rita Milne. Boulet, Gauthier and Milne serve as priests-in-charge of St. John the Divine, Onoway; St. John the Evangelist, Cold Lake; and St. Patrick, Whitecourt respectively.

Ordained to the diaconate were Sandra Arbeau, St. Faith, Edmonton; Ruth Sesink-Bott, St. Faith and St. Mary, Edmonton; Christopher Cook, St. John the Evangelist, St. Paul; Rebecca Harris, Holy Trinity Riverbend, Edmonton; Billy Isenor, St. Stephen the Martyr, Edmonton; Sheila Moorey, Christ Church, Edmonton; Andreas Sigrist, St. Luke, Edmonton.

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.

A beautiful service of Evening Prayer recognizing the discipleship of lay leaders from parishes throughout the Edmonton diocese (see attached list) was held Sunday, September 17, 2017 at All Saints’ Cathedral, concluding a joyous and celebratory week that also included the ordination of three priests and seven deacons.

One-by-one, All Saints’ vicar the Rev. Quinn Strikwerda called forth from the congregation more than 60 lay readers and hospital visitors to be commissioned by the Rt. Rev. Jane Alexander, Bishop of Edmonton, who said that to do so was an “absolute delight.” Assisting Bishop Jane with the medallion and certificate presentations were the Rev. Canon Grace Kaiso, general secretary for the Council of Anglican Provinces in Africa (CAPA); the Rev. Alex Meek, coordinator of hospital visitors; and the Rev. Aaron Parsall-Myler, All Saints’ deacon.

All registered delegates and appointees of 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, have been emailed the link to download a copy of the Convening Circular. Please read it before coming to Synod. It includes the Agenda for Synod, Resolutions, Nominations List and Biographies of candidates, as well as Bishop Jane’s report to Synod and her Mission Action Plans for the last two years, it also gives a fine picture of what is happening in the Diocese. 

• 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
• Synod Update #6: September 15, 2017
   
• Register!
• Guidelines for Nominations and Elections at Synod.
• Nomination Form (pdf)
   
• Please display POSTER in your parish.

This year, Anglican Student Ministries at the U of A is asking parishes to prepare desserts to be served at the Worship Room. You can make anything from cookies and squares, to pies and cakes, which can be dropped off at St. George’s (11733–87 Avenue, Edmonton) on Sunday before the service which begins at 7:00 pm. Or, contact the Rev. Sarah Holmstrom at (780) 289-6781; email to come and pick up your creation. Typically, we have anywhere from 12-20 students. The dates available as of this posting are September 24, October 1, 15 and 22, November 15, 19 and 26, December 3 and 10.

There is a bottomless cookie jar for students by the chaplaincy office at the U of A, and in two other locations. To help us fill the cookie-jars, please contact Rev. Sarah.

The new EfM group, previously announced for Wednesdays, expects to be meeting on Thursdays, 6:30 PM at St. Augustine of Canterbury. Registrations will be accepted now until Sept. 20. Please contact June Miller at jemiller@planet.eon.net or email the Rev. Robin Walker at 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. 

Imagine your marriage getting better and better! Come to our World Wide Marriage Encounter Weekend, held from the evening of November 3rd to the afternoon of November 5th at Providence Renewal Centre, 3005 119 Street, Edmonton. This Weekend focuses on a simple but powerful, loving communication strategy designed to improve your knowledge, understanding & acceptance of each other. Couples have described it as the single best thing they ever did for their marriage. All meals & accommodation included. Registration deadline is Friday, October 20th. Sixteen couples is our limit so sign up soon!  See the poster and brochure for information and visit our website to register.

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 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.

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.

Once again this year, All Saints’ Anglican Cathedral will hold a service of mourning and remembrance for the missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls of Canada. The names of these women and girls will be read out and candles lit in their memory at this Red Dress Memorial service. Please join us for a time of prayer and remembrance.  

On September 20, 2017, we will be holding a Memorial Service for the Rev. Seymour Dallas who, after serving in the Barrhead area for five 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. All are welcome to celebrate the legacy of this adventurous priest and his pioneer ministry!

This event happens this Saturday, September 23rd 10:00 am – 3:00 pm at 334 Knottwood Road North (in Mill Woods just two blocks south of 23rd Avenue on 85th Street).

Come by and buy! Or if you have stuff to sell, register by contacting the Church Office at 780-463-5452 or stpatricks@telus.net. The cost is $20 per parking stall or table in the hall.

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

Please join us for a silent auction in support of the Primate's World Relief and Development Fund (PWRDF), at St. Mary's in Ponoka (5120-49 Street) starting at 12:45 pm on Sunday, October 22. PWRDF is an Anglican charity working in some of the world's poorest countries. Entry is by donation. Please use the attached POSTER and contact Jeff Hangar for more information (403) 704-9183 or jeff.hangar71@gmail.com.

Sunday, October 1, 10:00 am, we will hold a blessing of the animals for all those furry friends who mean so much in our lives. The blessing will take place outside the Wabamun Seniors’ Centre at 5117-51 Avenue in Wabamun, with a service to follow inside. All animals and people welcome!

Dr. Mohammad Ali Shomali (UK) and Dr. Harry Huebner (Winnipeg) will be participating in the 5th Annual Christian/Muslim Dialogue.

Please join us for an enlightening lecture-discussion series, monthly on Saturday mornings at Holy Trinity (10037-84 Avenue, Edmonton) in the Upper Hall. Beginning at 11:00 am, a 30-minute lecture will be followed by 30 minutes of discussion. Refreshments provided. 

October 14 – David Arndt: "Misunderstood Villains? Jesus' clashes with the Pharisees through historians' eyes"

November 4 – Jane Samson: “Celtic Spirituality for Busy People”

December 2 – Adrian Peetoom: “The Trouble with Baby Jesus”

For information, see attached POSTER or call: 780-433-5530 or email: church.office@holytrinity.ab.ca 

St. Paul Anglican Church in Edmonton is looking for a youth worker that will be based at St. Paul’s, overseeing a joint youth group at St. Paul’s and St. Timothy’s parishes. The successful applicant will be responsible for providing coordination and content to the joint youth group, and engage in ministry to disciple youth, mentor youth leaders, and support university, college and career aged young adults. Deadline for applications has been extended to September 21st. Please visit St. Paul's website at www.stpauls-anglican.ca/ or see the attached job description for more details.

The Anglican Parish of Christ Church is seeking an experienced Administrative Assistant to support its ministerial staff and church office operations. This is a temporary position of 30 hrs/week until August 1, 2018. The successful candidate should be comfortable in a church environment and have knowledge of the church calendar, language and structures. Please see the attached posting for job details and information on how to apply.

St. Matthew the Apostle Solemn Evensong: Thursday, September 21, 7:00 pm at St. Stephen the Martyr, 11723-93 St, Edmonton

Equally Anglican: All are invited to join together at Holy Trinity Old Strathcona (10037 84 Avenue, Edmonton) for our monthly LGBTQ affirming Eucharist service on Sunday, September 24 at 7:00 pm. This service is held on the last Sunday of every month. All are welcome. 

Come and Ask, Part VI: The Mission of St. Saviour, Wabamun is gearing up for fall with another round of Come and Ask sessions. These open discussion times are held at St. Saviour office in the Marketplace building at 5123 52 (Main) Street. They run twice each month: September 25, October 16 and 23, November 6 and 13 and December 4 and 11. POSTER

St. David's Induction Service: Bishop Jane Alexander will induct the Rev. Dr. Renée Desjardins as Rector of St. David’s Anglican Church, 8345-79 Ave, Edmonton on Thursday, October 12 at 7:00 pm. All are welcome!

Ecumenical Taize Service: Holy Trinity Anglican Church and the Catholic Parish of St. Thomas d'Aquin are holding a Taize Service on Wednesday, October 18th at 7:00 pm, followed by tea. All are welcome to join us at St. Thomas d'Aquin, 8410 89 St. for this contemplative service and fellowship.

Refugee Benefit Concert: St. John’s Refugee Committee is delighted to present this concert featuring outstanding professional musicians and members of St. John’s the Evangelist Anglican Church. We are raising funds for our next refugee family sponsorship and everyone is donating their time and talent for this excellent cause. The event is at 7:00 pm on Friday October 20, at St. John the Evangelist, 11111 - 57 Ave NW, Edmonton. Please see attached PDF poster for more details.

On one day (October 15) at one location (Shaw Conference Centre), Homeless Connect Edmonton works with guests experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless to access essential and dignity-enhancing services.

The mission of Homeless Connect Edmonton is to provide services that will create paths out of homelessness, build lasting partnerships, raise public awareness of homelessness in the community and provide a vehicle for community involvement in addressing the issue of homelessness.

How you can help: We depend on community donations for the bi-annual clothing drive. Please see the attached POSTER to find out how you can be involved.

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.

At this presentation marking the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation, join Dr. Brad  S. Gregory, Dorothy G. Griffin Professor of Early Modern European History at the University of Notre Dame. He is an award-winning professor of church history and author of numerous articles and books including The Unintended Reformation: How a Religious Revolution Secularized Society (Belknap/Harvard University Press, 2012). All are welcome. Free admission! POSTER

In the spirit of Ecumenism and to commemorate the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation, Bishop Larry Kochendorfer of the Synod of Alberta and the Territories of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada and Archbishop Richard Smith of the Catholic Archdiocese in Edmonton invite you to join them in a Common Prayer Service to be held at All Saints' Anglican Cathedral in Edmonton. The liturgy was used by Pope Francis and the Lutheran World Federation in Lund, Sweden, in October 2016. Clergy are invited to vest in alb and red stole, and to participate in the procession at the beginning of the service. 

Join Roman Catholic Archbishop the Most Rev. Donald Bolen of the Regina Archdiocese for afternoon tea and his presentation "Dialogue and a Culture of Encounter" (John 4:4-42). Archbishop Bolen is co-chair of the national Anglican-Roman Catholic Dialogue. He has written and lectured widely on ecumenical relations. This event is an offering of the 28th Annual Ecumenical Mission of Strathcona County. POSTER

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 9:30 am 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.

Parents Empowering Parents Annual Hope and Healing Gathering: The Rev. Maralyn Benay, vocational deacon at St. Columba Beaumont, invites families who have been impacted by addiction to "Love You Forever," an evening of hope and healing, September 29, 7-9:00 pm, at Festival Place, Sherwood Park. For more info, visit the Parents Empowering Parents (PEP) website; or call the parent support line: 780-293-0737. 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 Bookkeeper: Star of the North Retreat Centre in St. Albert is seeking to hire a bookkeeper to work Mondays and Tuesdays. The preferred candidate's main responsibilities will be for financial bookkeeping, payroll and accounting. Familiarity with Simply Accounting is required. Confidentiality and sensitivity to retreat centre ministry is needed. The deadline for registrations is September 25th. Apply with resume by email to: director@starofthenorth.ca, or for more information, see the attached job posting.

Job Openings at the Mustard Seed: Are you passionate about ending poverty in our city? The Mustard Seed Edmonton is hiring! Check out: www.theseed.ca/careers/#Edmonton. As a Christian non-profit organization, we believe that everyone deserves dignity and that people experiencing homelessness are infinitely valuable and worthy of love and belonging. We have many open positions ranging from part-time street level, community food programs, employment support, and more!