• Those who are sick, suffering or in need: Brian, Denise, Daphne and Will.
• Those who have died, especially those killed in the crash of Ukraine International Airlines flight PS752, including many from the Iranian community in Edmonton; and all 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.
  
  
  

In the spirit of giving, the Synod Office and All Saints’ Cathedral are having a friendly competition to see who can bring in the most non-perishable food donations for Edmonton’s Food Bank. The food bank’s annual Festive Campaign will run until January 10, and we want to help them reach their goal of collecting 370,000 kilograms of food! If you’d like to help us, just drop by the Cathedral and leave a donation under the tree in the narthex - you can't miss it. THANK YOU!

Parish treasurers, clergy, wardens, and anyone else who does financial tasks in their parishes are invited to attend one or both of these sessions offered at the Synod Office on Saturday, January 18, 2020. Lunch is provided. Please register on eventbrite: https://parishfinancestrainingday.eventbrite.ca by no later than January 13.

Canon Dr. Richard LeSueur will lead this year's clergy retreat from January 28-30, 2020 at Star of the North Retreat Centre. This retreat is mandatory for clergy as they otherwise often don't have time for much needed space and quiet reflection. The cost is $360 to be shared between the clergy person attending and his/her parish. The registration form is attached and has also been sent by email. PDF Form / Word Form

It's the start of a new year, and what better resolution than to become a blood donar and give the gift of Life! And when you do, let Canadian Blood Services know you're Anglican! Donate through the Partners for Life program using our code: ANGL696986, and help us meet our goal of 100 units of blood donated by the end of 2020.

• sign up here to become a Partner for Life
  
  
• make an appointment to donate at the Edmonton Donor Clinic (8249–114 Street)
  
  
• find a mobile clinic in a community near you in January.

Grounded in the Anglican tradition, Canterbury Foundation, a private not-for-profit charitable organization in Edmonton, is seeking members for its Board of Directors. The Foundation has provided quality seniors accommodation and related supportive services for more than 40 years, and is currently undergoing a major Court Modernization and Expansion Project. Interested candidates must be an active member of an Anglican Parish within the Diocese of Edmonton. Please see attached document, or contact Brian Popp for more information: brpopp@telusplanet.net. Application deadline is February 14, 2020.

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. 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.

Sunday, January 5, 2020 marked the end of an era at St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church in Edmonton. After 20 years of faithful service, St. John’s rector the Rev. Don Aellen retired from his post. In honour of the occasion, St. John’s combined its usual three Sunday morning services into one. Three hundred-and-sixty people attended to say farewell. Both the junior and senior choirs participated in leading worship, two children of the parish Stephanie Okolo and Soren Hendricks read the scriptures and incoming rector the Ven. Richard King preached the sermon. A key part of the service was a piece of liturgy titled ‘The Ending of a Pastoral Relationship.’ 

St. Paul's Anglican Church, 10127-145 St NW, Edmonton, and Interface Worship invite you to celebrate the season of Epiphany on January 18, 7 pm, with the Feast Day worship service Epiphany: Revelation! This service will feature the Bread of Life liturgical sculpture, a Black Water Reflecting Pool, prayer stations, meditative time, open art tables, and the extensive use of original symbols, rituals, and imagery. The Eucharistic liturgy allows worshipers to embody the theme through a unique sacramental ritual of enduring quality and significance. Interface Worship blends ancient spirituality with innovative expressions to create generative worship events.  

Bishop Jane Alexander will preach at the Edmonton and District Council of Churches (EDCC) Week of Prayer for Christian Unity prayer service to be held Sunday, January 19, 7 pm, at St. Patrick’s Anglican Church, 334 Knottwood Road North, (one block south of 23rd Avenue on 85 Street), Edmonton.  

The theme, “They showed us unusual kindness” (Acts 28:2), remembers the historic shipwreck of Paul on the island of Malta and calls us to a greater generosity to those in need; moving us from shared prayer to shared action. The international resources for the 2020 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity were prepared by representatives from Malta. POSTER 

On January 25, at 6 pm, St. Augustine's, 6110 Fulton Rd, Edmonton, invites you to a chili supper and evening of railway stories told by Dawn Blue, a renowned, local storyteller and member of the parish. Tickets ($20) are available online through the church website or at the church. POSTER

Join us at Messy Church this Saturday, 4-6pm at St. Luke's Anglican Church, 8424–95 Avenue NW, Edmonton. This month, our theme is "Journeys" and we'll be talking about the journeys of St. Paul. (Hint: Paul travelled a LOT.) Click here for our Facebook link.

In the spirit of resource sharing, the Rev. Kevin Kraglund has created a label for older versions of the Book of Alternative Services with the newest baptismal promise to "strive to safeguard the integrity of God's creation, and respect, sustain and renew the life of the Earth" (page 159 of the baptismal liturgy). The labels can be printed on Avery Labels 5366 and placed in alignment with the celebrant/people margin. LABELS

Good Shepherd Anglican Church seeks an enthusiastic and flexible Youth Children’s Ministries Coordinator who loves to share the Good News of God’s love with children, teens, and their families. This is a part-time, independent contractor position with flexible hours and paid planning time. Join our team of passionate volunteers as we seek to equip families to grow in the knowledge and love of God not only on Sundays but all week long. For more info about this opportunity, please see Ministry Profile 

The Rev. Dr. Adenike Yesufu, a vocational deacon at St. Faith’s, Edmonton, has recently published a book titled Exploring Jesus in the Bible. The book includes a Foreword message by Dr. David Williams, President, Taylor Seminary, Professor of Theology and Ethics, Director E. P. Wahl Centre. Adenike would like to share her book with members of the diocese. Copies are available for $10 (half the retail price) at the Synod Office. You are welcome to come by and take a look. Adenike’s book can also be purchased online at full price: iuniverse 

Explore the biblical theme for this year’s Week of Prayer for Christian Unity with a weekend retreat from Friday, Jan. 17, at 7 pm, to Saturday, Jan. 18, at 3 pm, at Star of the North Retreat Centre in St. Albert. Register online at www.starofthenorth.ca or by phone at 780-459-5511. Cost: $150 for live-in retreatants or $100 for commuters.

A public conversation about young adults and faith will be held at The King's University on Wednesday, January 15, from 7-9 pm.

Rick Hiemstra, co-author of the Renegotiating Faith report, will share the findings of his research, followed by a panel discussion.

Anyone interested in youth identity formation, including people working with young adults and young adults themselves, is welcome and encouraged to participate. This event is presented by: The King’s University, Classis Alberta North Youth Ministry, Edmonton Central Baptist Church, and Faith Formations Ministries are hosting.

For more information, contact Ron DeVries at 780-619-6566.

An Information Evening to learn more about "Presence: Called in Love Sent to Serve" will be held Wednesday, January 22, 7:00 – 8:30 pm, at Providence Renewal Centre. It will be an opportunity to learn about possibilities and expectations, meet the Leadership Team and Core Faculty, talk to past participants and ask questions. Presence 2020 is a two-year, part-time spiritual formation program, in the Christian tradition, designed for personal spiritual growth and to train individuals for the ministry of spiritual direction. It consists of monthly learning and reflection modules (Friday 1:00 pm to Saturday 4:00 pm) and twice yearly retreats (Monday-Friday). 

The Listening to Your Life retreat will be held on February 1, from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. Facilitators Jodi Lammiman and Amy Spark, of Refugia Retreats, will help you use ecological metaphor to engage and uncover what is stirring in your inner world through group dialogue and guided solitude time. The cost is $95. Register at 780-459-5511 or www.starofthenorth.ca .

The Church of the Ascension at Cadenabbia on Lake Como will be holding another Holiday Retreat attended by people from all over the world from the Anglican Communion. The retreat will run from October 11-16, 2020 and will be led by Bishop Michael Colclough.
See the attached documents for full information.

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