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Please Remember in Your Prayers this Week
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DIOCESAN AND PARISH NEWS AND EVENTS
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Communications Director Taking Health Leave
Hi, this is Margaret Glidden, one of the writers of your weekly Synod Scene newsletter and editor of The Messenger. On a personal note, I wanted to let you know that I’ll be marking Aortic Dissection Awareness Week (September 19-26) by checking into the Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute this Sunday in preparation for surgery to repair an aortic dissection I had in 2015. For more infomation visit: http://edmonton.anglican.ca/news/communications-director-taking-health-leave
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Messy Reconciliation - Covid Style
St. Luke’s Church hall was once again filled with laughter and the excited chatter of our Messy Church families as we gathered again last Saturday for the first time since February because of the COVID outbreak. About 30 people gathered for a very special Reconciliation Saturday and although it was a different kind of Messy Church, with no singing or sharing of a meal, everyone said they were just happy to be together once again. For more infomation visit: http://edmonton.anglican.ca/news/messy-reconciliation-covid-style
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Holy Trinity, Edson Launches New Website
Holy Trinity, Edson has a new website! Check it out at https://holytrinityedson.ca/ |
St. George's TLC Ladies Gift Youth with Quilts
St. George’s, Fort Saskatchewan rector the Rev. Aaron Parsall-Myler blessed 30 quilts on Sunday, September 13, 2020. The blankets were made by our TLC ladies who meet Wednesdays at St. George's. This year the ladies made quilts/blankets for the youth/young adults that come to The Family Centre and are part of the reunification homes. Submitted by Rev. Aaron Parsall-Myler |
Solidarity and Sharing Zoom GatheringHelp build solidarity and support for folks experiencing racism Good Shepherd Anglican Church (www.goodshepanglican.org) invites Anglicans to the parish’s bi-monthly “Solidarity + Sharing” Zoom gathering – a sacred opportunity for sharing and listening to build solidarity and support for folks experiencing racism here in Edmonton. The "Building a Coalition" gathering at 5pm on September 22 will be a place for people to share their experience(s) of racism and for others to lend a supportive ear so that together we can find strategies for strong, inclusive communities. For more infomation visit: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfjm8zpcSbG7ABSg17C-Jcr8A5r0ldTuTpox0Vj5IzBxIFG2A/viewform
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Yellowhead / Edmonton West Regional MeetingThis Saturday! The ACW regional meeting for Yellowhead and Edmonton West will be held via Zoom, from 10am to 12:30pm, Saturday, September 19. Click below to find out what you need to do to register and how to help someone participate who doesn't use a computer. For more infomation visit: http://edmonton.anglican.ca/events/acw-regional-event/2020-09-19
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Coming in October: TYPTOP Bakery Subscription Boxes!
Starting in October, Trinity Youth Project supporters will be able to enjoy an assortment of fresh baking every month. TYPTOP Bakery’s community subscription boxes come in two sizes (for 2 or 4 people to share), once or twice a month. See the POSTER for all the delicious contents and to sign up for your treats, email ORDERS@TYPTOPBAKERY.CA |
September $5 FundraiserFour Sundays to Make a Difference Through the month of September, even though we can't do it over a cup of coffee as we would wish to, we are encouraging parishes to take up a collection for Buyé medical cards for our brothers and sisters in Burundi. In 2019, the Edmonton diocese raised $5,712 USD for these cards. As people throughout the world grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s even more important that we do it again. Medical coverage is out of reach for most seniors in Buyé Diocese, but our support will help the Buyé Mothers Union to buy and distribute medical cards providing 80% coverage for a full year for seniors, vulnerable women and children under 18. For more infomation visit:
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Thriving Together!Marriage Encounter Weekend Are you ready to strengthen your most important relationship? Make 2020 the year to renew and deepen the connection in your marriage! Learn techniques through guided presentations that focus on a communication technique that is simple and effective. Join us for a Marriage Encounter Weekend Nov 6-8 at the Providence Renewal Centre in Edmonton. *Strict COVID protocols will be followed. For more infomation visit:
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Face Masks Required for In-person Worship
As more parishes prepare to begin in-person services this fall, Bishop Jane continues to ask churches across the diocese to adopt the practice of wearing face masks or face coverings when attending in-person worship, though we may temporarily remove a face covering to receive communion. The Province of Alberta recommends the use of masks and the City of Edmonton has passed a by-law requiring it, as masks do reduce the spread of COVID-19. Even in areas where the risk seems low, it is good to take measures to protect each other as much as we possibly can during these days. |
LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THIS FALL
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FamilyFaith.Life Virtual Sunday School
Here is a chance to connect with other families across the diocese as we learn and grow together with our children in the way of Jesus! We'll be using a platform called FamilyFaith.life In order to take part, just visit the familyfaith.life/login from any web browser (on your phone, tablet or desktop) and click the "register" link. After filling in the form (be sure to save you password) your "home timeline" will load up. You'll see a "discover" icon in the top right of the screen, where you can find posts from others in the diocese and "follow" them to see how they are finding creative ways to foster faith in their families. When you start making your own posts, they can follow you, too. Each week a new video will be posted on familyfaith.life for families to watch together, along with ideas for faith conversations and crafts or activity suggestions that can all be done from home. Printable crafts and activities will be posted to the diocesan website. For more infomation visit: http://edmonton.anglican.ca/events/familyfaith-life-virtual-sunday-school--527/2020-09-13
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Transforming Questions
"Transforming Questions" is a 10-session course hosted by Good Shepherd, Edmonton; St. Thomas, Sherwood Park; and St. Columba, Beaumont. It is designed to help participants engage basic questions of the Christian faith through teaching and conversation. Normally, this would take place around a meal. However, in this time of pandemic, we believe that we still need to create space for people to wrestle with these real questions. Our course will take place on Zoom on Wednesday evenings, from 7-9 pm, starting September 23 and ending November 25. You are invited to come to the first one on September 23 and see if this is for you. You will get the Zoom link when you register. For more infomation visit: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/transforming-questions-tickets-120318902075
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Let's Talk About Race Book ClubHosted on Zoom by Good Shepherd, Edmonton Good Shepherd Anglican Church is hosting a Zoom book club on the last Monday of the month in September, October and November. The conversation will center on race and racism and our Christian response to the historical and present challenges faced by people of a visible minority. So You Want to Talk About Race, by Ijeoma Oluo, will be the first book up for discussion. All are welcome and encouraged to enjoy snacks and beverages in your own home as we talk about what parts of the book you enjoyed most, what surprised you, what you found troubling and what has spurred you to action. Please register in advance by emailing the Rev. Jordan Ware at rector@goodshepanglican.org. |
What do Anglicans Believe?
This interactive guide to Christian doctrine, based on Anglican and ecumenical statements, is available on the Theological Resources page of the Anglican Communion website. Taking advantage of the availability of official statements on various websites, this concise and well grounded introduction to the nature of doctrine, the Creeds and the doctrine of the Church has been written for use in home groups, study programmes, seminaries and theological colleges across the worldwide Anglican Communion. For more infomation visit:
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ONLINE WORSHIP RESOURCES
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Season of CreationRenewing, Repairing, Restoring The Anglican Church of Canada and the Episcopal Church in the U.S., along with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in both Canada and America, have created a series of weekly devotionals to guide us through the Season of Creation (September 1 to October 4) in a prayerful, thoughtful way. Please download the pdf document, "Renewing, repairing and restoring our commitments to God, to one another and to all creation" for personal use and for use in your parish. |
St. Patrick's Shares Season of Creation Resources
In marking this Season of Creation (September 1 – October 4) the Rev. Kevin Kraglund, rector of St. Patrick's, Edmonton, has created a 5-week Virtual Bible Study. You can access the Bible study via St. Patrick’s Anglican Church Facebook Group. Not on Facebook? No worries, you can join the Bible study here. The Bible study will continue up to (and including) Thursday, October 1, 7-8:30 pm and will use the hymn “For the Beauty of the Earth” (#429 in our blue hymnals) as a lens through which we will reflect on the Scriptures. For more infomation visit: http://edmonton.anglican.ca/news/st-patricks-shares-season-of-creation-resources--801
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Worship from Home Schedule and Resources
While some parishes in Edmonton diocese are beginning, very carefully, to try out in-person worship services again, many parishes in this and other dioceses continue to live-stream and/or record services and prayers online. This page lists online opportunities for prayer, worship, learning and virtual community in this season of physical distancing. For more infomation visit: http://edmonton.anglican.ca/news/worship-from-home-schedule-and-resources
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Give Today
In this time of continued uncertainty, the Church, the Body of Christ, remains a loving and connected community. we hope to do all we can to support each other, and the diocese grateful for any and all donations we receive. If you are able, please continue to support the ministries of the Anglican Diocese of Edmonton. We continue to look for ways to support parishes and to ease the financial burden on those who will be struggling in weeks and months to come. You can make a secure online donation through the diocesan website. For more infomation visit:
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INDIGINEWS
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Diocese of Edmonton Indigenous Ministries
Contacts: Resources: For more infomation visit: http://www.edmonton.anglican.org/what-we-do/indigenous-ministries
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Wear an Orange Shirt, Pray and Share Your Video!Every Child Matters The Indigenous Ministries team of the Edmonton diocese invites parishes to participate in Orange Shirt Day (September 30) by wearing an orange shirt on Sunday, September 27, while praying for residential school survivors and the children who did not make it home. For more infomation visit: http://edmonton.anglican.ca/events/wear-an-orange-shirt-pray-and-share-your-video/2020-09-27
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Indigenous Storytelling: Truth Telling to Reconciliation VignettesPremiere hosted by Creating Hope Society Please join us on Thursday, September 24, 2020, 3 pm – 4:30 pm, for a Facebook LIVE national premiere of The Indigenous Storytelling: Truth Telling to Reconciliation, a collection of mini-vignettes dedicated to the families of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls + (MMIWG+). POSTER Agenda 3:00 pm Smudging and Prayer Ceremony - Elder Elsie Paul If you need further information, please contact Cheryl Petherbridge at (780) 477-7961 / info@creatinghopesociety.ca We encourage you to visit our website at www.creatinghopesociety.ca
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Dreams of Long Ago for TomorrowGospel Jamboree #4 - This Saturday! Indigenous Ministries of the Anglican Church of Canada hosted three live-streamed Gospel Jamborees over the summer, and these 'sing and share' celebrations have been so well received, preparations are underway for a fourth online event! Visit the ACC website for more information and to send in your song, story, prayer, testimony, reading; whatever moves and inspires you. Then log on or tune in Saturday, September 19 at 6pm MDT. |
JOB OPENINGS
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St. Andrew’s, Camrose
The parish of St. Andrew’s, Camrose is looking for a full-time rector. St. Andrew’s is a mid-sized parish that is passionate about its community, social justice, and reconciliation. St. Andrew’s is looking for a dedicated priest with experience running their own parish. Located just south of Edmonton, the city of Camrose is a vibrant community with the benefits of both urban and rural life. The welcoming community boasts beautiful walking trails, lakes for kayaking, and the University of Alberta Augustana campus. If you are interested in this position, please request a parish profile from Jennifer at assistant@edmonton.anglican.ca |
BEYOND THE DIOCESE
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2021 Church CalendarsHow to Order The Anglican Church of Canada has responded to requests for a sneak peak of next year's church calendar. Orders for the 2021 Canadian Church Calendar can be made online through the Anglican Church of Canada's new e-store (https://anglican.gilmore.ca/) which is open for business. Direct orders of more than $50 are eligible for the free shipping that used to be available only to the Synod Office, so diocesan staff will not be placing a bulk order for all parishes as in past years. For more infomation visit:
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Providence Renewal Centre
Providence Renewal Centre invites you to engage silence, scripture, imagination and art this fall in both 'one-time-only' and ongoing offerings. Sign up for centering prayer, mid-day silence, the Exercises of St. Ignatius, or an exploration of the spirituality poetry. And that's just September. For more infomation visit:
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Star of the NorthOctober 2-4, 2020 By creating a new narrative that bridges the divide between science & the sacred, we can integrate a deeper appreciation for creation—“our common home”—into our daily activities. Star of the North Retreat Centre invites you to explore this theme with Fr. Seamus Finn (live broadcast). The weekend starts October 2 at 7:00 pm and ends October 4 at 1:00 pm. Live-In at the Star: $250 or Join Online: $90 For more infomation visit:
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Digital Worship Tools Webinar Series
Lee-Ann Matthews of the Diocese of Montreal is hosting "A Series of Webinars with Tools and Information to Improve Digital Worship for Church Leaders." The first session is "Music and Worship" on Friday, September 18, 2020, 8 AM to 9:30 AM MST. Lee-Ann writes: "We know that the world is changing and that the new ministry landscape requires innovation. Let's engage with experts on how to approach digital ministry, ask questions and get answers. We have a phenomenal line-up of presenters!" Pre-Registration is required. For more infomation visit: http://edmonton.anglican.ca/news/digital-worship-webinar-series
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"Truth & Reconciliation in a Time of Crises"September 24, 7:00 - 8:30 pm The Rev. Nontombi Naomi Tutu, minister, activist, educator, daughter of Archbishop Desmond, will speak about her work and activism for human rights in South Africa and the United States, in relation to current issues and crises. How can we move forward in this difficult time, to confront and combat racism and sexism, to acknowledge the truth of colonial and gendered violence, and work toward reconciliation? And, given the focus of the Chester Ronning Centre, how does and should religion play a part in this process? Registration is required. Presented in partnership with the Chester Ronning Centre for the Study of Religion and Public Life and UAlberta Alumni Relations. For more infomation visit: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Gx7w6R1lQjSNoW9W5H4rFw
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Explore Your CallingApplication Deadline- September 30 Do you find yourself listening to the stories of others? Do those stories touch your heart? Is it possible that coming alongside people through reflective listening could be part of your calling? If so, perhaps you would consider whether formational training as a spiritual director is a way to follow that call. The Studion School for Spiritual Direction is currently taking applications for the next group of students to begin training in January 2021. Please visit The Studion website and click on the "contact" or email the Rev. Deacon Shelly King at the Diocese of Edmonton synod office. |
A Common Word Alberta
The Rev. Ingrid Camer-Doerschel and Dr. Salima Versi will be the guest speakers for this interfaith event, which will be held at the Al Rashid Mosque Gymnasium, 13070-113 Street Edmonton, on Saturday, October 31, from 1:30-4:30 pm. Register on Eventbrite for both in-person and Zoom participants. Email acommonwordalberta@gmail.com for more information. A Common Word Alberta is a network of Christians and Muslims, committed to creating spaces where members of our communities can engage each other, overcome stereotypes and embrace our differences. Please click below for more about the national program. For more infomation visit: https://edmonton.anglican.ca/what-we-do/ecumenical-and-interfaith-ministry/pages/a-common-word
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Support Vulnerable Communities in Canada and Abroad
The pandemic has had a profound impact on people in Canada and around the world. PWRDF recognises that individuals and parishes are facing financial challenges. This relentless virus has brought to light how truly connected we all are. Now, more than ever, we see the importance of caring for our neighbours, near and far. PWRDF's partners are working with vulnerable communities to provide Personal Protective Equipment and access to reliable health information and education. For more infomation visit: http://edmonton.anglican.ca/news/support-vulnerable-communities-in-canada-and-abroad
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