• Those who are sick, suffering, or in need: Sheila, Meredith, Christabel, Blossom, Madison, Paul, Grayson, Rhea, Kenzie, Megan, Steve, and Emerson.
• Residents in BC affected by flooding and landslides.
• People around the world who are persecuted for their race, gender, religious beliefs and political affiliation. We pray they find the refuge they so desperately seek. 
• Those who have died: Darlene; and those who mourn: Jim and the Robertson family. 
• Those who continue to battle COVID-19 in Alberta, especially our health care workers.
• Archbishop Sixbert and the Diocese of Buyé (Updated list of 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.

Holy Trinity Anglican Church and Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, neighbouring churches in Old Strathcona, Edmonton, were joined by the Rt. Rev. Stephen London, Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Edmonton; members of the South Alberta Light Horse (SALH) Regiment, and federal, provincial and municipal government representatives for a Remembrance Day Prayer Service on November 11, 2021. 

Bishop Steve honoured and remembered the soldiers who served their country, some of whom were wounded and killed, and expressed his appreciation of all veterans and soldiers who serve today in the Armed Forces.

He reflected on the vision, the struggle, and the discipline of peace. “We know that peace does not happen just because the guns fall silent. Peace is a whole way of life for the dignity and flourishing of all people. It is a lifelong commitment to the way of Jesus,” he said. 

The “Dinner2Door” food security program for the north Edmonton community is off to a great start!

Good Shepherd, Castle Downs, has partnered with the Mustard Seed (whose volunteers prepare, freeze and package meals) to deliver 75 frozen dinners weekly to 25 individuals. Our list of participants is full and our volunteers have distributed 450 frozen dinners to 15 families in one month - with many more meals to come.  

For the past year and a half, the Eisbrenner family has worshipped with and become core members of the parish of Immanuel, Wetaskiwin. On Sunday, November 14 the Eisbrenners were officially welcomed into the Anglican Church by the parish and Bishop Stephen London.

Bishop Steve's calendar is full in these first months of his episcopacy. As well as visiting for Sunday services in various parishes, he is making time for smaller meetings with rectors, vestries and corporations mid-week. You can keep up with Bishop Steve through his FaceBook page, and the Synod Scene has begun a collection of pictures from visits thus far.

Bishop Steve London has hit the ground running in his new role in the Edmonton diocese and in the Anglican Church of Canada. One of his ambitions is to visit every parish in the diocese as soon as possible. The following events are among those in is his itinerary for the next few weeks:

• November 21: Sunday service, St. Luke, Edmonton
• November 28: Sunday service, St. Peter, Edmonton
• November 30: Preparing the Way Advent Evening Retreat @ Providence Renewal Centre
• Monthly Zoom bible study and conversations with bishops from around the Anglican Communion in preparation for Lambeth 2022.

Bishop Steve also has various visits booked to meet with rectors, corporations, and vestries over the coming months. 

The Anti-racism Book Virtual Book Club invites readers to its upcoming conversations. All are welcome to join Archdeacon Jordan Haynie Ware on Zoom. On Tuesday, November 23, the Foundations group will be talking about I'm Still Here by Austin Channing Brown. On Monday, November 29, the Building on Foundations group will delve into Rescuing the Gospel from the Cowboys by Richard Twiss. Both conversations start at 7:30 pm. If you order your book from the Glass Bookshop, you'll receive a discount! Register on Eventbrite

All Saints' Cathedral invites all to the following events and services for Advent:

• Beginning November 24: Advent Book Study: Honest Advent: Awakening to the Wonder of God-with-Us Then, Here, and Now, by Scott Erickson. To register, email Sara:admin@allsaintscathedral.ca
• Beginning November 28, the Cathedral will be back to offering three Sunday morning services: 8 am, 9 am and 11 am   
• Beginning December 2: Thursday noon-hour Eucharist at 12:10 pm
• December 5: Evensong and Lessons and Carols, 7 pm
• December 21: Darkest Night service at 7 pm. A service of prayer and communion for those finding the season difficult. 

Watch this space for Christmas service updates!

All Saints’, Drayton Valley is holding an online holiday auction! The bidding will start at 5 pm on Sunday, November 28, and will conclude at 5 pm on Saturday, December 12, in time for people to pick up and pay for their items to have them ready for Christmas. If there are any items or services you would be interested in donating to the auction, we will ask that you email a digital photograph of the item, along with a description if you wish to suggest a starting bid amount to the Rev. Christopher Cook . Already, there are items that have been added to the auction, which you can view here.

The Annotated Christmas Song Book is an original podcast celebrating the music and lore of the holidays. Each episode will be released daily through the Advent season and features an original performance of a Christmas song accompanied by an annotation; a story that illuminates the song. An entertaining and enlightening podcast celebrating the joys, wonders and eccentricities of Christmas. Premiering November 28. Check out the preview HERE.  

Tweens and Teens Bible Reading Adventure! Teens and Tweens in the Diocese of Edmonton are invited to join Rev. Sue for a Bible Reading Adventure. Join her for the season of Advent and explore themes of gratitude, gift-giving, presents and joy. Starts the week of Thursday, December 2 with daily bible readings and once-a-week virtual meetings. To register email christchurchedm@gmail.com or speak to your parish priest. POSTER!

As a Partner for Life with Canadian Blood Services, the Anglican Diocese of Edmonton has pledged to donate 100 units of blood in 2021. With a month and a half to go, we need just 9 units to hit our target. Thank you to our team members who have donated or have an appointment to give! Why not join our team? It's a simple but powerful way to give back to the community.

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

You are invited to join one of several Centering Prayer Groups meeting in person or online.

Centering Prayer is not meant to replace other kinds of prayer; rather it casts a new light and depth of meaning on them. It is at the same time a relationship with God and a discipline to foster that relationship. This method of prayer is a movement beyond conversation with Christ to communion with him.                

Click here to find a group near you.

A retired priest has left two stoles in the Synod Office that are looking for a new home. Free! One is purple (52”); the other is a very old and beautifully crafted white stole (about 46" and has a fringe) that was made years ago by a First Nations parishioner for the late Archdeacon Challacombe, who served in this diocese for years. Allan passed it on to Canon Gwen Bright, who used it for 15 years while doing hospital ministry. It could use a little TLC but is still a lovely stole to wear. Call the Synod Office or email churched@edmonton.anglican.ca if interested.

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.

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.

Renovare Canada, a spiritual formation community, is hosting an online/virtual conference on November 19-20. The RESTORE conference will look through Scripture as we seek to understand that which shapes our call as Christians and the work of God in restoring humanity taken up by the church. Come and hear from our guest speakers as we cover such things as the solicitude of God and how this is to be taken up in our own lives, the wonder of creation and how to live well within the created order, and the practice of presence with God and with people. Visit the Renovare Canada website to see the list of workshops and presenters and to register. You can also email Ruth Heine, Renovare Canada board member, for more information: ruth@heine.ca  POSTER

The Creating Hope Society will hold a National Children’s Day Round Dance on Saturday, November 20. Join Emcee Adrian LaChance for a Feast and Mini Round Dance, from 5 to 9 pm. The children’s Activity starts at 4 pm.

Preparing the Way is an Advent Evening Retreat offered in Collaboration with the Edmonton & District Council of Churches on Tuesday, November 30, drop-in 5:30- 8:30 pm Spend an evening of prayer and reflection in our sacred spaces as we begin Advent, preparing our hearts for the Christmas season. You will be welcome to walk and pray the indoor labyrinth by candlelight, and to spend quiet prayer time in our chapel. Come when you can, for as long as you can, whether that may be a short prayer break on your way home from work, or to spend a full evening in silence and retreat time. (Light refreshments available but no meal provided.) Covid restrictions apply Pre-registration needed by November 24 www.providencerenewal.ca Event  # 14414  SCHEDULE    

The Edmonton and District Council of Churches (EDCC) 2021 No Room In the Inn (NRII) campaign is now underway. Traditionally, many Anglican parishes in Edmonton have taken up a Christmas Eve collection for NRII. Please invite your parish community to support the campaign (information attached).

This year, No Room In the Inn is supporting L’Arche Edmonton, which provides supportive housing and assistance for adults with special needs. With the funding raised in this year’s campaign, L’Arche Edmonton will be renovating and upgrading one of their seven houses in the Edmonton area. 

Each year, the Anglican Church of Canada works with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, The Episcopal Church and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America to create the Churches Beyond Borders Advent devotional series. This year’s devotions will be “timed with and inspired by the United Nations’ annual 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign.”

The 16 Days of Activism run from the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, on November 25, to Human Rights Day, on December 10. As this overlaps Advent, Mary’s Magnificat—found in Luke 1:38-55—was selected as a guide for the devotional booklet.

Canterbury Foundation’s 2nd Annual Online Auction is back, with all winning bids matched by presenting sponsor Bird Stuart Olson, up to $10,000. 100% of auction proceeds will go to:
**Expand Life Enrichment programs in our 3 retirement living options.
**Ensure ongoing development of dementia care and end-of-life care.
**Ease the financial effect of critical safety response - like the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Anglican Diocese of Edmonton is a founding partner and active participant in the work of the Canterbury Foundation.

Spiritual growth often occurs when we are able to talk about our experiences of God with another person, especially if that person is trained in deep and reflective listening. This is the primary activity of spiritual direction. The Studion School is currently seeking volunteers to receive spiritual direction from its second-year students, as part of a supervised practicum. The practicum lasts one year and begins in March 2022. If this opportunity interests you, please email thestudionschool@gmail.com, or call the Rev. Shelly King at the Synod Office: 780-439-7344.

St. Stephen’s College is now accepting applications for the 2022-2023 academic year to all of our programs, including the Master of Theological Studies (MTS) and Doctor of Ministry (DMin). Applicants interested in various dimensions of human services, care, and social transformation are invited to explore our newly crafted MTS programs in “Faith and Culture”, “Spiritual Care”, and “Contemplation, the Arts, and Social Engagement”. POSTER