• Those who are sick, suffering, or in need: the Johnstons, Don, Anne, Roger, Dorothy and family, Gail, Rhea, Madison, Jen, Megan, and Rebecca.
• Those who have died: Kathleen, and those who mourn: Maureen, all family and friends.
• Those who continue to battle COVID-19 in Alberta, especially our health care workers, school staff, and the many in various situations now navigating the ending of provincial restrictions.
• 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.

Please keep in your prayers all people who long to live in peace. The following are links to prayers and resources:

• Church of England prayer resources
• Archbishop and Primate Linda Nicholl's "Praying for Peace"
• "Anglican Communion welcomes UN call for peace in Ukraine"
• "WCC acting general secretary to Patriarch Kirill of Moscow: 'raise up your voice so that the war can be stopped'"
• PWRDF supports Ukrainians forced to flee
• Ukrainian Aid Supper, March 20, 5-6:30 pm, Edgerton Agricultural Hall
• Canadian Red Cross Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis Appeal: March 13, 3:00 pm, benefit concert, Spirit of Hope United Church, 7909 82 Avenue NW, Edmonton

In getting to know the diocese, Bishop Stephen London continues to travel to parish communities, meeting and praying with as many people as possible. He is also scheduled to attend provincial and national Episcopal gatherings this spring:

• March 13: Christ Church, Edmonton
• March 20: St. George, Edmonton            
• March 27: St. John the Evangelist, Edmonton
• April 2-3:  Provincial House of Bishops
• April 4-8:  House of Bishops
• April 17:   All Saints' Cathedral, Edmonton  

Canon to the Ordinary Scott Sharman recently visited Holy Trinity Old Strathcona in Edmonton and St. Thomas in Sherwood Park to share in worship and prayer with those communities by reflecting on what the scripture readings tell us about our vocation as fellow members and leaders of the Church of God in the Edmonton diocese.

St. Margaret's, Edmonton authors, the Rev. Tim Chesterton and Norma Gutteridge, recently published paperback novels on Amazon.

Chesterton's books, The Road to Meadowvale and Seasons in Meadowvale, tell the backstory of A Time to Mend, Chesterton’s first published novel. The Meadowvale series unfolds in small-town Saskatchewan in the mid-1980s. The story of the marriage of Tom and Kelly Masefield explores themes of communication, reconciliation, compassion and belonging. You can read a free preview of The Road to Meadowvale on Tim's website or read more about the author on Amazon. To purchase a book in Edmonton, email Tim at stmrector@gmail.com.

Parishioner Norma Gutteridge, retired University of Alberta Press publisher and co-founder, has set her novels, All Change and A World Remade, in a rural Suffolk village in 1920's England. She explores the interactions between peasant farmers and servants, English aristocracy and rural clergy. Norma also has a limited supply of her books available for pick-up in Edmonton. Send her an email to reserve your copy.

Watch upcoming issues of The Messenger for feature stories on authors Tim Chesterton and Norma Gutteridge.

On Sunday, February 27, St. Margaret's Anglican Church in Edmonton hosted a Zoom gathering to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the first service in their church building at the corner of Ellerslie Road and 127 Street.  The first service in the current St. Margaret's building was held on December 22, 1996. We had hoped to have an in-person celebration, but Covid-19 intervened. So we put together a slide presentation, using photographs beginning with the ground- breaking in 1996 and ending with the consecration of the building, after the mortgage had been paid off, in March 2004. The presentation includes greetings from the Rev. Ed McNeill, rector of St. Margaret's when the church was built, and Bishop Steve London. The slide presentation is narrated by Gary Hughes and the Rev. Tim Chesterton. Gary and Tim would like to stress that they did a good job, but not a perfect job (you'll see what they mean!). Enjoy! 

On Friday nights after the PrayerWorks supper at St. Faith’s Anglican Church in Edmonton, a Christ-centered support group led by Bliss Robinson and Don Halvorson gathers for a time of Christian worship, biblical learning and personal sharing.

Celebrate Recovery is a national, 12-step recovery program based on the principles of the Beatitudes in the Gospel of Matthew. After worshipping together and reading the 8 principles and 12 steps, people divide into small groups for intimate and open sharing.

“We all have stuff that we struggle with,” says Robinson, whose husband attended a Celebrate Recovery program with Halvorson at the Fort Road Victory Church in north Edmonton. She and Halvorson have developed a leadership team to facilitate the St. Faith’s Celebrate Recovery program which also includes an in-depth study of the 12 steps on Monday nights.

“We explore how God uses his word to lead us out of our hurts and bad habits which put a strain on our relationships and cause us to struggle,” she says. “People often come here looking for answers and find all the answers they need are in Jesus. It makes all the difference when we know God loves us.”

A travelling weaving project in memory of children who died at residential schools in Canada began at Christ Church on Ash Wednesday.

This project, facilitated by the diocesan Indigenous Ministries Team with guidance from Alison Hurlburt, a licensed lay evangelist and member of Christ Church in Edmonton, is an opportunity for people to pray, repent and reflect while weaving together. 

Alison says no prior experience with weaving is needed. “It’s very simple. Beginners can weave a line in as little as 15 minutes,” she says. “This isn’t about being a skilled craftsperson. It is an opportunity to make community art in recognition and remembrance of something that is and should be deeply felt.” 

To find out where and when you can catch up with the travelling loom, follow @rememberthechildren.dioedm on Instagram. Alison and Fiona will update the account with pictures as the project progresses.

“We’re hoping this project unfolds organically,” says Alison. “It’s for anyone who has a heart for and an interest in sitting and praying with us and remembering all of these beautiful lives that were lost.”

You are invited to join us in person at Holy Trinity, 10037-84 Ave, Edmonton, for our Lenten Concert Series. Every Tuesday in Lent, concerts will begin at 12:00 noon and go until 12:50 PM. Free admission. Donations accepted. For more info and schedule, click here.

You are invited to join us in person for the Holy Trinity Anglican Church, 10037 84 Ave, Edmonton, Speaker Series on March 12, at 11:00 AM, in the Upper Hall. An ordained pastor who goes by his first name, Rob Key brings us a presentation on "The Things that Make for Peace: Adventures in Missing the Point".  Rob has lived and worked in several countries on three different continents, being involved in community development, education, and peace. He has also worked with youth and the disenfranchised in Edmonton. For further details on his personality, he recommends checking with Rev. Danielle! 

Every Sunday in Lent, at 9:30 am, join your church family in exploring our faith together with themes from the film Encanto. We will gather on Zoom for a 15-minute activity and focus together. Email nick@trussell.ca for the Zoom link. There will also be opportunities for in-person gatherings at parishes throughout the diocese. Click below for weekly resources for your parish or at home. March 13 Bulletin Graphic Michelle Yee, Good Shepherd

To streamline the process for completing parish returns (see attached checklist and schedule), we’ve converted some of the documents to Google forms which can be completed and submitted online. The links are also posted on the diocesan website. Please complete the forms as soon as possible after your parish AGM which needs to take place before the end of February. Thank you, this will be a tremendous help as we gear up for synod in October. 

St. Augustine’s Parkland Anglican Church, 131 Church Rd, Spruce Grove, is hosting a Red Cross Psychological First Aid Course on March 26, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. In addition, there are two online modules. The cost is $150 per Student. For info and to register, email RedDragonCPR@gmail.com  

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Download the latest issue of In Touch, the quarterly newsletter of the Diocese of Edmonton ACW, The March newsletter features messages from ACW Chaplain the Rev. Christopher Cook and President Elaine Dickie, as well as prayers, recipes, stories on prayer in action and much more!

Edmonton Cursillo would like to introduce you to the Weekly Challenge! This Challenge is a guide for keeping track of all we are going through and things we can do to help us, our friends and families better cope with the barrage of stuff happening in our world. Our physical, spiritual, emotional and mental health and wellness affect us in so many ways. The Challenge is a tool to make us mindful of what small changes could benefit our outcomes through the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a personal challenge. There are no winners or losers. For those of you doing the weekly/monthly challenge a Facebook group has been created and we would love you to join us.

This program, running Thursday evenings now until March 31, is for community elders, seniors and knowledge keepers to connect and learn about the drum from a traditional and multicultural view. Proof of vaccination is required to attend these in-person sessions. Contact Cynthia at programs@creatinghopesociety.ca for more information. 

St. Timothy’s Anglican Church, Edmonton is in search of a new rector! This is a full-time position for a vibrant and diverse parish in the heart of Edmonton, Alberta. For more information on St. Timothy’s, Edmonton, and the rector they are looking for, please see the parish profile here. Please submit a cv and a detailed cover letter that identifies your personal values and the foundations that created them, ensuring you articulate how you live them day-to-day.  Applications will be accepted until 11:59 pm on Friday, March 25, 2022. 

Back by popular demand… Virtual Marriage Encounter Weekend, May 13-15. For more info or to register, visit www.eame.ca 

"Our parents took the kids for the weekend so we could really focus on the sessions. It felt like the couples who presented were talking right to us in our living room. We could see the emotion on their faces and we related to many of their stories. What a powerful weekend for us.” 

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Registration is now open for Base Camp 2022, set to take place at Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park from July 3-8. Diocesan Camp Director, Dr. Mark Armstrong, is hopeful that Base Camp can go ahead after being postponed two years in a row because of the pandemic. For continued safe-guarding, all junior high aged teens who have had two COVID-19 vaccinations are invited to sign up to come and enjoy some summer fun.

The Rt. Rev. Ken Genge served as the 8th Bishop of the Diocese of Edmonton from 1988 to 1996. Many in the diocese who remember Bishop Ken will be interested to know that he has recently published an autobiography titled How We Got Here From There. As it is self-published, anyone who would like to purchase a copy ($32.00 plus shipping) can contact Bishop Ken directly at klrlg@telus.net. He is currently ordering a second printing.

Kokopelli’s featured concert returns to the magical setting of West End Christian Reformed Church, 10015 149 St NW, on Saturday, March 12. The musical theme is “Roots and Wings”—learning from those who have gone before us and forging a new path to the future. There will be two performances: at 2:00 and 7:00 p.m. Kokopelli and Òran will sing in both shows. The afternoon concert will also feature Kikimasu (ages 9–12), while Shumayela (ages 12-16) will perform at the evening show. Attendance will be limited to allow adequate distancing, and masks will be required. For details and tickets, click here.

Who is eligible for funding through the Anglican Foudation of Canada "Say Yes! to Kids" campaign? Any parish in Canada with a vision for ministry and outreach to young people.  

When? Apply now and campaign alongside your peers nationwide from April 1 to June 30.  

Why? Raise the funds you need to bring your church’s vision for youth ministry to life.

Drop into Star of the North during office hours (M-F, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm) for a self-guided prayer walk through Kisemanito Pakitinasuwin - The Creator’s Sacrifice. This powerful set of 17 large prints by late Cree artist Ovide Bighetty depict the passion of Jesus Christ and are arranged in a contemplative "stations of the cross" style. 

The Covenant Health Palliative Institute is hosting a public forum on the theme of “Building Compassionate Communities: Raising Awareness of Palliative Care and Advance Care Planning in Alberta” on Saturday, March 19, 2022 It will be virtual and registration is free. More details are available on the event website and participants can register at the following link. The forum will feature an incredible line-up of speakers as well as some interactive workshops.   

Discernment is a gift and an art by which we make both daily and major life-changing choices. Through prayer and practice we can better attune ourselves to the invitation and guidance of the Spirit. We can then not simply make more healthy decisions but find more grace-filled rhythms to live in relationship to others, ourselves, the world, and the Divine. This three-part workshop with Faith Nostbakken will offer ways to understand and enter more deeply into discernment as an intention, a process, and a way of life. Mondays: March 14, 21, and 28  from 7:00-9:00 pm. Cost: $85.00.

Caring for others, responding to others, and coping with conflict and change on a continual basis is always part of the ministry of clergy. It can take its toll - especially in the context of a pandemic that has resulted in isolation, grief and loss, financial stress, and for some, despair. We believe that resilience arises and develops when self-awareness, self-care, and community and spiritual renewal are actively engaged. This 3-day workshop, to be held May 1-4, will provide a resilience development program with opportunity to reflect, interact with others, and to be seen, heard, and understood. The retreat is led by three skilled professionals: Marv Westwood, David Kuhl and Lin Langley. 

Apply now for this paid internship. Participants will receive a stipend of $5,000 for this nine-week program as they hone their leadership skills, working with a service organization in Montreal, and respond to some of the most pressing issues of our time. POSTER 

Is your family looking to get away this summer to a place where the sun shines, children play freely and adults find soulful nourishment with others who are also looking for meaningful experiences? Find a program for you and your family at Sorrento Centre. Click here to take a look at the variety of courses and leaders who bring rich and dynamic programming.   

In September 2022, the Anglican monastic community of the Sisterhood of St. John the Divine will begin the fifth year of the Companions Program. This is an opportunity for women ages 21 and up to join the Sisters for 11 months either as a residential or online Companion. See attached POSTER for more info.