• Those who are sick, suffering or in need: Kelem, Floyd, Brian, Denise, Daphne and Will.
• Those who have died and those who mourn.
• 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.

The 68th annual Bishop’s Fund Dinner on November 13th got underway with a time-honoured tradition as piper Kevin Thompson led the procession of Bishop’s Fund Committee members into the banquet hall at the Royal Mayfair Golf Club. The annual dinner is the fundraiser for the Bishop’s Fund, a discretionary resource available to the bishops of the Dioceses of Edmonton and the Arctic (District of Mackenzie). The fund is used to support clergy and their families in times of need.

The keynote address at this event will be provided by Karen Bruno, a Cree woman from Treaty 6 Territory with 27 years experience in advocacy and networking, creative thinking and problem solving. This conversation will seek to build a shared understanding of several key factors needed to transition people from homelessness to full recovery and integration into the community. To register, visit www.interfaithhousing.ca or email Mike Van Boom at mike@interfaithhousing.ca The Diocese of Edmonton is a founder and active participant of the Capital Region Interfaith Housing Initiative. POSTER 

Cursillo Edmonton will hold its annual Welcome Potluck, when we welcome our new Cursillistas with a feast, November 22, 6:00 pm, at St. Timothy’s Anglican Church, 8420-145 St, Edmonton. Secretariat (Cursillo’s local governing committee) provides the festive main course, and seasoned Cursillistas are invited to bring a salad or dessert. For our new Cursillistas - bring nothing but yourself! 

BTW - if anyone knows who made this glass cross, please contact dwholehouse@gmail.com. 

Contacts: 
*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.
See also the Anglican Church of Canada Reconciliation Toolkit.

In this edition of her newsletter, Melanie Delva, Reconciliation Animator for the Anglican Church of Canada, reflects on what it is we as Canadians may need to let go of in order for true reconciliation to happen. Also - an introduction to a resource called The National Indigenous Ministry: Our Story of Self-Determination, and an update on the development of a network of Ambassadors for Reconciliation from dioceses across the country. 

Immanuel Anglican Church in Wetaskiwin marked Remembrance Sunday on November 10th, by decorating a wreath with the poppies of all who came to church that day. In place of a bugle, we sound the naval “End of Watch” eight bells before and after the silence. The remembrance books contain what is known about each of the people memorialized on our brasses.   Sumbitted by the Rev. Hugh Matheson

St. Savior’s Anglican Church in Vermilion has donated $2,300 to lunch programs run through the public and catholic school systems. The Vermilion Elementary School Lunch Program Society received $1,500 and $800 went to the St. Jerome’s Hot Lunch Program. All funds were raised during St. Saviour's annual rummage sale held this year on September 21. Rector the Rev. Elizabeth Metcalfe told the local newspaper, The Voice, “It’s really important for children to have food in their bellies to learn; you can’t learn when you are hungry. We would like to express our thanks to the community for their support.”   

The St. Matthias ACW is hosting a Christmas Lunch and Bake Sale Nov 16, from 11 am to 2 pm, featuring a variety of cookies, tarts, loaves, squares, bars, cakes, fruit cake, muffins, pies, Filipino specialties, and more! A lunch of homemade soup and sandwiches, along with dessert and refreshments will be available at a cost of $12 for adults, $5 for children aged 3-10.

St. Mary the Virgin will host Vegreville's annual Pyrogies Jam Gospel Night on Saturday November 16 at 6:30pm. This is an annual community event that St. Mary's is hosting this year. As the hosting church, our parishioners chose the Vegreville Christmas Bureau as the local group to receive all donations collected. POSTER  

Come and be, come and rest, come and be recharged in the Spirit at St. Matthew's, 125 Larose Dr, St. Albert, on the third Sunday of the month, 7:00 pm. Our next service is November 17. More info at www.stmatt.ca We would love to see you!

St. Paul's Anglican Church and Interface Worship will celebrate the close the church year and the Reign of Christ the King with an alternative worship service from 7-9pm on November 23rd. We will be exploring the themes of 'God Rules From the Wood of the Cross' and 'Our Adoption into God's Royal Family'. The service will feature the extensive use of original symbols, rituals, art and imagery. The Eucharistic liturgy allows worshipers to embody the themes in a unique sacramental ritual of enduring quality and significance. Interface Worship blends ancient essence with innovative expression to create spiritually formational worship experiences. This is the 11th presentation of this liturgy.

Calling all youth! It's that time again! Time for our Annual Great Anglican Gingerbread House Build Off! All youth 12+ are invited to join us at Holy Trinity Anglican Church on Friday, November 29 from 5:00-9:00pm for a meal (which we'll make together) and to build our annual gingerbread houses! This event is free and we encourage youth to invite a friend! Please RSVP to Rev. Danielle at Danielle@holytrinity.ab.ca so we can ensure there are enough gingerbread houses for everyone! POSTER

Sister Dorothy from SSJD Victoria will be the speaker for our Quiet Day at Christ Church, 12116-102 Ave, Edmonton, on Saturday, November 30, from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm. Everyone is welcome. Please bring your own bag lunch. We will begin with coffee at 9:30 am, serve soup at noon, and finish with compline at 3:30 pm. Please email Gen at gclaire@telus.net or phone 780-443-1926 to confirm your intention to attend.

St. Mary the Virgin Anglican Church, 5042 48 Avenue in Vegreville, invites one and all to get into the spirit of Advent and Christmas at their 3rd annual Nativity Festival and bake sale:
Friday, November 29 11:00am - 8:00pm
Saturday November 30 10:00 - 3:00pm and
Sunday December 1 noon - 3:00pm    POSTER

You are invited to join us for a festival of Advent Lessons and Carols as we prepare for the birth of Christ. The Festival of Lessons and Carols for Advent is designed to portray moving from darkness into light as the world at Christmas moves from darkness into the light of the Incarnation of the Word (“and the Word became flesh and dwelt among us”). If you are able, please bring a potluck dish to share as we join together for fellowship in the Lower Hall before the Lessons and Carols service. All are welcome.   POSTER
Where: 10037 84 Ave, Edmonton
When: Sunday, December 1
Potluck supper - 5:00pm, Service - 7:00pm

Come along to St. David’s Annual Community Carol Sing-Along, 7:00 pm on Wednesday, December 4. You'll find us at 8345 79 Ave NW in Edmonton. There will be fabulous home-made mince pies along with hot apple cider, as we break into song with everyone’s favourite Christmas Carols (accompanied by the new organ)! There is no admission cost for this event, and everyone is welcome!        

Join us at St. Luke’s Anglican Church (8424–95 Avenue, Edmonton) from 11:00am to 2:30pm on Saturday, December 7, for our Christmas bazaar. Enjoy a bowl of homemade soup and take time to shop for baking, crafts, and white elephant items. POSTER

Bring your festive spirit and join us at St. Augustine Parkland for our Messy Church St. Nick's Party on December 7th. The funs starts at 3:00pm!

St. Aidan and St. Hilda Anglican Church presents the 42nd Annual Service of Lessons and Carols for Advent and Christmas on Sunday, December 8 at 10:30am. The Rt. Rev. Dr. Jane Alexander, Bishop of Edmonton, will officiate. A reception will follow in the Wabamun and District Seniors' Centre. Donations of non-perishable food items and / or new children's toys will be gratefully accepted on behalf of the Wabamun Christmas Hamper Fund.  

Join us at St. Mary the Virgin for a few hours of quiet amid the hectic pre-Christmas rush. Bring a friend and explore together ways to enter into the beauty and sacred holiness of Advent.
Where: 5042 48 Avenue, Vegreville
When: 10:00am - 1:30pm, December 14
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St. Augustine Parkland will host a reading of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol on December 14th at 7:30pm. All readers are CBC on-air presenters. Plus, look forward to special music by Tag Along, Ian Bowden Bill Werthmann, The Parkland Bells of St. Andrew’s United Church and Lorne Manweiler. Tickets are $30 in support of Auggie's Cafe. Festive desserts and refreshments will be served at intermission. POSTER

The parish of St. John the Evangelist in Edmonton is looking to hire a Children’s Minister (part-time, 18-20 hours/week), to start in January of 2020. SJE is a lively and vibrant parish, and kids are a big part of that! The Children’s Minister (grades 1-6) serves as part of our larger pastoral staff, and takes responsibility for planning, staffing, and leading activities for nearly 60 children between grades 1 and 6, primarily through our 9:15 am contemporary service on Sundays. It’s a busy and joyful ministry, and you won’t be on your own.

If you’re passionate about nurturing the personhood and spirituality of children in creative and engaging ways, and if you have experience in leadership of ministry or education for children (or, if this describes someone you know), please check out our ministry advertisement, with instructions on how to apply. To apply, by November 17, 2019, submit a current CV/Resume and cover letter outlining how you see yourself as a fit for this ministry, via email to St. John’s at stjohn@sjechurch.ca

Spiritual growth often occurs when we are able to explore our experiences of God with another person, particularly when that person is trained in active and reflective listening. This is the primary activity of spiritual direction, sometimes also known as spiritual accompaniment. The Studion School for Spiritual Direction is currently seeking volunteers willing to receive spiritual direction from our second-year students as they complete their practicum requirement. If this opportunity interests you, contact us by email at thestudionschool@gmail.com to find out more.

The Huron Carole is a seasonal music tradition spanning three decades touring from coast to coast to coast. POSTER  Expect an evening of contemporary and signature Christmas music along with stories creatively crafted by Tom Jackson and his ensemble of musicians. The tour travels across Canada raising funds for local food banks and family service agencies and will roll into Edmonton on November 21. Help support Edmonton's Food Bank by purchasing a ticket or donating at: https://www.edmontonsfoodbank.com/documents/70/Gala_Ticket_Form_2019.pdf

Learn about or refresh your knowledge of Centering Prayer and deepen the experience during a weekend of quiet contemplation as the Advent season begins. Centering Prayer, a method introduced by Fr. Thomas Keating, focuses on consenting to God’s presence and action within. Mary Jane Yates and Susan Storey will lead this retreat Friday, Novembe 29 at 9:00am until Sunday, December 1 at 3:00pm. $365 for a suite, $325 for a single room. Register online at www.providencerenewal.ca or call 780-701-1854.  POSTER

The Anglican Diocese of Athabasca is looking for a full-time Administrator/Bookkeeper. The ideal candidate should have excellent oral and written communication skills and experience with the Sage bookkeeping program, as well as knowledge of all aspects of payroll processes and reporting requirements. An understanding of the Christian faith and things ecclesiastical would be considered an asset. Click here for the full job posting. Closing date is December 15, 2019.