• Those who are sick, suffering, or in need: Brian, Dorothy.
• Those who have died: Corrine, Tyke; and those who mourn: Don, 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.

Churches across Alberta will observe a Day of Prayer for Ukraine this Friday, March 18. Parishes of the Edmonton diocese are invited to ring their church tower bells at noon. We will take pause to unite in prayer for the people of Ukraine and for peace.

Opportunities to pray together:

• Bishop Stephen London will lead an in-person noon-hour service at All Saints' Anglican Cathedral, 10035-103 St NW, Edmonton.
• Prayers for Ukraine: A Community Service of Light and Hope, an in-person service at 7:00 pm at the Anglican Parish of Christ Church, 12116-102 Ave NW, Edmonton.
• Zoom service hosted at noon by the Diocese of Calgary.

Other prayer resources:

• Day of Prayer Liturgy
• Day of Prayer Promo Graphic
• Church of England prayer resources

Following are opportunities to support Ukraine financially:

• Ukrainian Aid Supper, March 20, 5-6:30 pm, Edgerton Agricultural Hall, Edgerton AB
• PWRDF supports Ukrainians
• Canadian Red Cross Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis Appeal

Currently, the Government of Canada has put some new measures in place to help people affected by the war in Ukraine. This includes extending or offering visas to Ukrainians currently in Canada. At this point, however, it does not include the possibility to sponsor Ukraine citizens as refugees. For more information, please see the Immigration Refugee and Citizenship Services website.

Please see the following statements and articles calling for peace:

• "Anglican Communion welcomes UN call for peace in Ukraine"
• World Council of Churches calls on Patriarch of Russian Orthodox Church to 'raise up your voice so that the war can be stopped.'

@DioEdm ecumenical and international canon Fr. Robin Gibbons @RobinGibbons2, sends his “love and prayers to my Canadian Diocese and Cathedral and all of you who I pray for each day.” On Sunday, March 13, Canon Robin (center) prayed together for peace with Fr. Stephen of the Russian Orthodox Parish of St Nicholas in Oxford. Only hours before, the church had been ransacked and burgled.  A £500 collection for Ukrainian refugees had been stolen, but in a huge show of support, the community has since raised £8,000 to replace it. 

This spring, the Synod Office is returning to regular, slightly revised hours. We are now open Tuesday to Friday, from 9 am to 4:30 pm. 

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 18: Day of Prayer for Ukraine, All Saints' Cathedral, 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  

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.” 

Travelling Loom Schedule:

• St. Faith's - March 15-19, 23 & 24: 1-3 pm
• Good Shepherd - March 29: 1-3 pm; 31: 1-3 pm; April 4: 6-8 pm; 7: 6-8 pm; 9: 10-12 am and 3-5 pm 

Two-week Break

• St. Luke's - April 21 and 23, 1-3 pm; Sunday, April 24, 11:30 am-1:30 pm; and Friday, April 29, 5-7 pm.        
• All Saints' Cathedral - May 4-5, 1-3 pm; May 7, 10:30 am-2 pm; May 10-12, 1-3 pm           

Do you have an exciting youth or children's initiative you are eager to start but don't have the funds? Do you have a ministry up and running but need stable and sustainable funding? Do you hate fundraising but know it is necessary for your children's programs to flourish? Join Archdeacon Sue Oliver for a brief information meeting about the 2022 Say Yes! To Kids Campaign run by the Anglican Foundation of Canada. You will learn about a unique opportunity to receive support in your fundraising initiatives and participate in a conversation about other programs happening throughout the Edmonton diocese. Join in the conversation via Zoom on Thursday, March 24, at 1 pm, to learn more.   

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.

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 20 Bulletin Graphic Submitted by Michelle Yee, Good Shepherd Anglican Church

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. 

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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Lenten Meditations and Music: Join St. Paul's, 10127-145 St NW, Edmonton, on March 27, 7 pm, for a meditative evening of classical music and Lenten readings by several talented musicians at St. Paul’s including some special guests! You will hear works for soloists by Purcell, Bach, Spirituals, a hymn arrangement for flute trio, traditional Celtic hymns with harp, Jewish prayer arranged for cello and more! 

There will be a Clergy Eucharist and lunch on the Tuesday of Holy Week, April 12, 2022, at 11:00 am. This service will include the renewal of ordination vows and the blessing of the oils, followed by a light lunch in the atrium. Please remember to bring your containers for your oil stock! If you plan to attend, please complete this form by Friday, March 25. 

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. 

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.

"Team Anglican" met and exceeded its goal of 100 donations of blood and/or plasma in 2021. For 2022, the bar is set higher, at 120. For privacy reasons, the diocese doesn't know exactly how much each person donates, but we currently have 42 donors on the team. (That's gone up since last week!) 35 donors are listed as "active" and 15 of those have appointments to donate at some point in the future. 

Anyone who is able to offer this gift of life is encouraged to do so. If you'd like to join the team, Click here and enter our Partner ID: ANGL696986. To donate blood, call: 1-888-236-6283 or visit Canadian Blood Services.

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.   

Please join the Chester Ronning Centre for two upcoming [virtual] lectures with Distinguished Visiting Fellow, Elaine Pagels, PhD.

"Why Religion", March 30, 6 pm: Why does religion still exist in the 21st century? Why do so many people continue to argue about the questions it raises? And what purpose does it serve in our lives? Addressing these questions, Dr. Pagels will share insights from her life and career as a scholar of religion, emphasizing the importance of thinking critically and historically about religion as part of our world today. Register

"Discovering Ancient Secret Gospels: How They're Changing What We Know about Christianity and Its Origins", March 31, 12:30 pm: In 1945, near the Egyptian town of Nag Hammadi, a farmer discovered a collection of ancient texts that are fundamentally altering our knowledge of Christian history. In this talk, Dr. Pagels will discuss how several of those texts: the Gospel of Thomas, Gospel of Mary Magdalene, and Gospel of Truth, are transforming what we know about Jesus' message, and how Christianity began. Register

A Lenten Quiet Reflection Retreat Evening will be held at Providence Renewal Centre, 3005-119 St NW Edmonton, in Collaboration with Edmonton and District Council of Churches (EDCC) on March 31. Doors open at 5:30 pm and the evening concludes at 8:30 pm. 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. In the Chapel prayer reflections will be offered, in collaboration with the EDCC, alternating with silent reflection time. Event is free but registration is required by March 29: Event # 14631
6:00 pm Rev. Larry Wright (United Church of Canada)
7:00 pm Sherri Guenther Trautwein (Lendrum Mennonite Church)
8:00 pm Rev. Dr. Myron Penner (St. Paul’s Anglican Church)

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.