• Those who are sick, suffering, or in need: Mariusz, Denise, Gail, Tina, Lilian and Mick, Rhea, Erin, Becky, Paul, and Fran.
• Those who are struggling with physical or mental illness due to COVID-19; for wisdom and grace as our churches move toward re-opening.
• Those who have died and those who mourn.
• Archbishop Sixbert and the Diocese of Buyé (Twinned Parishes).  
• Our relations in Christ from Treaty 6 and Treaty 8 First Nations, from the Métis Nation of Alberta, and from the Métis Settlements in Alberta.
• Click here if you would like someone's name included in this prayer list. We will use first names only. Names are kept on the list for two weeks unless intentionally renewed.

The Very Rev. Alexandra Meek, dean and diocesan administrator, returns to work August 3.

The Ven. Lee Bezanson, executive archdeacon, continues to act as commissary in her place through Thursday, July 29. He can be reached at 780-458-5488 or revlee@telus.net .

The Ven. Richard King, archdeacon for mission and discipleship, will act as commissary Friday, July 30 through Monday, August 2. He can be reached at 587-589-6053 or richard@sjechurch.ca .

For Cathedral matters, please contact the Rev. Ruth Sesink Bott at 780-428-6323 or vicar@allsaintscathedral.ca .

Staff have returned to working in the Synod Office full-time. Please call 780-439-7344 to reach us or find the email of the person you're looking for at https://edmonton.anglican.ca/staff.

The Buyé Mother's Union distributed medical cards to seniors and children the week of July 12, said the Rev. Dominique Ciza, Buyé diocesan secretary, in an email message to Edmonton diocesan synod-secretary/treasurer the Rev. John Gee.

“I hope this finds you well, and that preparations for the consecration of the new bishop are going as expected. We are very busy with preparations for the installation of Archbishop Sixbert (as Primate of the Anglican Church of Burundi on August 21, 2021). We need your prayers indeed,” said Ciza. 

Although the pandemic prevented parishes from hosting in-person coffee/hospitality-hour, many were still able to raise funds to help vulnerable people in Buyé diocese access medical care. 

A $5 donation provides a full year of medical coverage (at 80%) for women, seniors and children under 18, who would otherwise not be able to afford healthcare. 

Diocesan outreach youth coordinator Clark Hardy announced on social media this week that “with a lot of sadness” TYP TOP Bakery is winding down its operations.

“Over the past year we were so grateful to receive a series of grants that enabled us to keep our youth employed throughout some of the worst parts of the pandemic,” said Hardy, founder and director of the Edmonton diocese’s Trinity Youth Project (TYP) . “However, our funding has run out, and we also had to find a new kitchen space. We were exploring a few possibilities for partnerships with other organizations but, ultimately, these haven’t worked out.”

TYP TOP Bakery is a social enterprise baking employment program that comes alongside vulnerable youth who have been marginalized. During the COVID-19 pandemic, TYP TOP helped meet the food security needs of youth through church outreach meal programs, such as the Manna Market at All Saints’ Cathedral; and the takeaway community lunches provided by the PrayerWorks ministry at St. Faith’s.

Prepare to be Surprised by the Spirit at Surprise Lake Camp! Plans are underway for a week of fun and fellowship at Base Camp, August 21-27. Registration is open on the diocesan website, to any campers 12 years and older who have had at least their first COVID immunization shot (we're trying to keep everyone safe and well). We also have openings for volunteer counsellors, a lifeguard, and cook help. Please contact Camp Director, Dr. Mark Armstrong at marmstro@ualberta.ca if you can help. 

Acting Diocesan Administrator, the Venerable Lee Bezanson, reminds us to continue to uphold in prayer the communities in British Columbia that are impacted by wildfires. Please consider supporting relief efforts through PWRDF,  through St. Paul's Cathedral in Kamloops via Canada Helps, or through the Canadian Red Cross 2021 BC Fires appeal. The Government of Canada and the Government of British Columbia will each match every dollar donated to the Red Cross.

Holy Trinity Old Strathcona bid a fond farewell to the Rev. Eileen Edwards with an outdoor pack-your-our-picnic lunch (complete with TYP TOP Bakery cupcakes), held Sunday, July 25. Rev. Eileen, who serves as associate priest at Holy Trinity, is preparing to move to Pennsylvania where she accepted the call to be pastor of Palmer Moravian Church!

You are invited to the Christ Church, 12116-102 Ave, Edmonton, Garden Concert Series each Wednesday, at 7 pm, in July and August. Remember to bring your water bottle, chair or blanket to spread out on the lawn. Invite a friend to join you for these free, 45-minute, outdoor concerts. And remember to spread the word!

Holy Trinity Old Strathcona will be hosting Brass Monkey Arts outdoor Community Concerts. All concerts are free to the public and any donations will be given to the performers. Please bring your own chair or blanket, food and beverages, and please practice safe distancing. Concerts are weather-dependent and are subject to change.

Performing this Thursday, July 29, from 6-7pm, is Kevin Cook with Cam Neufeld.

Brass Monkey Community Concerts are supported by the Edmonton Arts Council and the City of Edmonton. 

Edmonton Cursillo is heading to Fort Saskatchewan for an outdoor gathering August 20, from 5pm to 9pm. We will gather at the West River Edge Pavilion covered picnic area (with tables, fire pit and restrooms). Carpooling to Fort Sask is encouraged! This will be a wonderful opportunity for us to reconnect and share the bounty and beauty of our river valley. Our program will include a short walk and talk with a local elder and a smudge. If permitted, we'll also have a fire-pit and sing along! POSTER

For more information or to register, call Corinna at 780-991-4985 or email at cmkubos@gmail.com

St. Mary’s Anglican Church, located in the Edmonton community of Highlands, is seeking a Church Musician to fill the void left by our current musician who is moving out of the province. We seek a gifted musician who can both play the piano and lead us in congregational singing.

Interested applicants should forward their Resume to music@stmarysanglican.ca by August 1, 2021. The start date is negotiable, with a preference for September 12, 2021. A flat rate per service will be paid, commensurate with experience. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. For more information, please see the Ministry Profile.

The Anglican Parish of Christ Church, Edmonton is seeking a part-time youth minister. Interested candidates are asked to email admin@christchurchedmonton.org with a cover letter and resume. The expected start date is September 3, 2021. This search will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. For more information, see attached Ministry Profile.

As a Partner for Life with Canadian Blood Services, the Anglican Diocese of Edmonton has pledged to donate 100 units of blood in 2021. And we're just over halfway there! 52 units have been donated so far (up another one since last week) and we have the rest of the summer ahead to close in on our goal. Thank you to those who donate regularly and, if you've never signed up before, please consider whether this might be the time to do it!

Click here to join Team Anglican. Our Partner ID is ANGL696986.  To donate blood, call: 1-888-236-6283 or visit Canadian Blood Services.

Do you have questions about your faith? Education for Ministry (EfM) was developed by the School of Theology in Sewanee, Tennessee to provide a mechanism for people to work through their questions. This four-year course of study provides the framework, through reading and discussion (no exams), to connect your faith to your daily life:

• Year One is a study discussion of the Hebrew Scriptures;
• Year Two is a study of the Christian Testament;
• Year Three is the history of the Christian Church;
• Year Four is spent dealing more specifically with various theological views and helping each student discern their personal theology as revealed by study, reflection, and prayer. 

Group members and trained mentors will meet via Zoom once a week, September through May, to for an opportunity to articulate their faith and shape it into action. 

For detailed information about the program and to register for the fall session, go to the EfM Canada website at www.efmcanada.ca. Please email local mentor June Miller for more information. BROCHURE

Contacts: 
*The Ven. Travis Enright, Archdeacon for Indigenous Ministry: rector@stfaithsanglican.org / 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 

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.

Fred Matthews, member of the Edmonton diocese's Indigenous ministries team and lay reader-in-charge of Church of the Nativity, Frog Lake, has organized a bus trip for members of the diocese to visit the Frog Lake National Historic Site, followed by Day 2 of the Frog Lake Pow Wow on Saturday, August 7. The bus is full now! But it is possible to travel in your own vehicle in convoy with the bus, as long as everyone arrives together at the Historic Site, where Fred has arranged for the group to meet with an elder to hear the story of Frog Lake First Nation.

Fred will provide a map and a "Beginner's Pow Wow Survival Guide" with tips on what to bring and what to expect. There will be food vendors on site for those who want to sample traditional Indigenous food instead of packing a lunch. Masks will be required on the bus and everyone is encouraged to wear an orange shirt. Clergy are encouraged to wear their collars under an orange shirt.

This season of Sacred Teachings is dedicated to Ginny Doctor, former executive producer of the series until her untimely passing. In this episode, we explore Ginny’s deep commitment to her Anglican faith and to the self-determining Indigenous Anglican Church. We feature interviews with National Indigenous Anglican Archbishop Mark MacDonald and Donna Bomberry. Thank you for listening. We value your continued support and invite you to join us again next week. 

This page lists online opportunities for worship, learning and virtual community provided weekly by parishes throughout the diocese.

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. You can make a secure online donation through the diocesan website.

Orders for the 2022 Canadian Church Calendar can be made online through the Anglican Church of Canada's e-store at www.anglican.ca/store. The diocese no longer places a bulk order for calendars, as the online system is easy to use and ships directly to the parish or person ordering. Visit the e-store or click here to see a preview of this year's calendar.

People of all faith backgrounds are encouraged to join in a virtual ecumenical celebration of Emancipation Day in Canada. This year marks the first official recognition of Emancipation Day by the Government of Canada, following a unanimous vote in the House of Commons in March 2021.

For the Canadian Council of Churches' Emancipation Day Ecumenical worship video, prayers, hymns, and background information visit www.interculturalleadership.ca/idpad 

Join one of two summer retreats through Providence Renewal Centre (PRC), or sign up to share a time of contemplative stillness with others each Wednesday morning, in a virtual gathering titled "Just Silence" (no charge).

Sunday, August 15 - Saturday, August 21 join PRC spiritual directors for a virtual silent directed retreat titled "Abundant Life" which includes the option of daily morning prayer on Zoom, (or receive an emailed document) and individual spiritual direction each day online, or by telephone.

The Love My Neighbour project, in partnership with UNICEF, is a grassroots Canadian interfaith initiative which is seeking to respond to these questions by encouraging people of faith and compassion - Christians, Muslims, Jews, Hindus, Sikhs, Zoroastrians, and many more - to "gift forward" the cost of 1 vaccination in another part of the world for every 1 vaccination administered in Canada. For just $25, you can cover the costs for someone else to be vaccinated and multiply the gift you were blessed to freely receive. Visit www.lovemyneighbourproject.org for more information, and a link to the donation page.

Being a faithful leader in a changing world means learning to be an agent of change. Not just passive learning, or accidental learning, but intentional learning. Learning on purpose.

This two-week intensive leadership development module from the Centre for Christian Studies is a practical, holistic, hands-on, learning community experience. Those who take it come out feeling transformed (in a good way!). Register for Learning on Purpose. August 16 – 27 online (Full days—Saturday and Sunday off) Cost: $1,680 Bursaries are available by application.

Based on the success of its Say Yes! to Kids campaign, the Anglican Foundation of Canada (AFC) will be accepting proposals for ministry projects that contribute to the physical, intellectual, emotional, or spiritual well-being of children, youth, or young adults within Canada.

Grants for both ongoing and emerging projects will be considered:

• Category A grants, of up to $5,000 will be considered based on impact and how they support young people in a local context.

• Category B grants of up to $15,000 will be considered based on how they support the overall mission and service to children and youth in a city, diocese, or region.

Eligible uses of funding include, but are not limited to, administrative expenses, equipment, technical costs, remuneration, honoraria, and food. Proposals will be accepted from September 1 to October 1, 2021.

AFC’s Board of Directors will review proposals in November and announce the grant recipients in early December. Proposals submitted in response to this Request for Proposals will not count toward one of the three submissions each diocese is allowed per year. 

Covenant Health is seeking a casual chaplain for the Grey Nuns and Misericordia hospitals. For more information and to apply online, visit: http://r.rfer.us/ALH93O1GeN