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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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Service of Thanksgiving for Dorothy MarshallSunday, June 26, 3 pm, St. Andrew's, Camrose A Service of Thanksgiving for Dorothy Marshall, faithful member of St. Andrew's Anglican Church in Camrose, member of the Edmonton diocese's Social Justice Committee, and diocesan representative for the Primate's World Relief and Development Fund will be held Sunday, June 26, 3 pm, at St. Andrew's Anglican Church, 4713 50 St, Camrose, AB T4V 1P2. Memorial donations may be made in Dorothy's memory, to the Primate's World Relief and Development Fund. You can listen here to an interview with Dorothy, an organic sheep farmer and steward of the land, recorded by the Rev. Jonathan Crane for the 2021 Season of Creation podcast The Land Wants Us to Live Differently Here. |
Service of OrdinationWednesday, June 29, 2022, 7 pm Please join us for a special Service of Ordination on June 29, 2022, 7 pm, at All Saints' Cathedral, 10035-103 St NW, Edmonton. We are pleased to announce that Lisa Wojna will be ordained a Deacon and the Rev. Arthur Dyck will be ordained a Priest in the Diocese of Edmonton. Clergy are invited to vest. The liturgical colour is red. The service will also be live-streamed on the All Saints' Youtube channel.
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Remembering the Children Weaving Dedicated During Prayer Service
Wearing orange and/or ribbon shirts and skirts, Archdeacon Travis Enright and members of the Edmonton diocese’s Indigenous Ministry Team dedicated an act of love and remembrance of the thousands of Indigenous children who died at Residential Schools across Canada during a prayer service held at All Saints’ Anglican Cathedral on Sunday evening, June 19. The diocesan weaving project was started on Ash Wednesday by weaver and lay evangelist Alison Hurlburt in partnership with Fiona Brownlee, rural and aboriginal communities liaison for the Edmonton diocese. Providing orange thread, a loom and instruction, Alison recruited and trained loom keepers in five Edmonton parishes. In the ensuing months, as the loom was moved from parish to parish, dozens of weavers including some from outside the Anglican community offered their prayers while weaving.
For more infomation visit: http://edmonton.anglican.ca/news/remembering-the-children-weaving-dedicated-during-prayer-service
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Together on the Way: Canon to the Ordinary Visits St. Matthias, Edmontonnew season of ministry On Trinity Sunday, June 12, 2022, Canon to the Ordinary Scott Sharman visited his childhood stomping grounds of west Edmonton to reflect on the story of St. Matthias and how it relates to our faithful and creative response (as individuals, parishes and diocese), to difficult challenges and unexpected transitions. For more infomation visit:
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Anglican Communicators Re-connect at Hybrid Conference in Edmonton
Anglican communicators representing dioceses across the country, from B.C. to Newfoundland and Labrador, and the Anglican Church of Canada, gathered in person in Edmonton and online on the Zoom videoconferencing platform, from June 16-18, for the Anglican Editors’ Association Annual (AEA) Conference. Although AEA members continued to meet online during the COVID pandemic, this was their first opportunity to meet in person as a group since 2019. Participants had the opportunity to get to know one another and Treaty 6 Territory by visiting the Indigenous Peoples’ Experience at Fort Edmonton Park.
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Cursillo Family Fun Day with Bishop SteveSaturday, June 25, 12 noon until 3:30 pm Edmonton Anglican Cursillo is hosting a Fun Day with Bishop Steve on Saturday, June 25, from Noon until 3:30 pm, at St George’s Anglican Church, 10029 99 Ave, Fort Saskatchewan. Join us for family activities, singing and prayer. Hot dogs, drinks and condiments will be provided by the Secretariat (GF options will be available). Please bring a potluck side dish if able, a camp chair and a reusable cup. Everyone is welcome! RSVP, so there are hotdogs for everyone, to cursilloedmonton@gmail.com For more infomation visit:
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Preparing for Elections at the 68th Synod of the Diocese of EdmontonDeadline June 30! Do you know someone who is interested in the workings of the church within the diocese and beyond? If so, consider nominating them for one of several positions that will be voted on at the Diocesan Synod, October 21-22, including positions on Executive Council, delegates to General Synod and Provincial Synod (Note: Members of the Synod of the Diocese of Edmonton are eligible for nomination for election as a member of the General Synod or Provincial Synod), the Court of the Synod of the Diocese of Edmonton, and Clerical and Lay Recorders for the 69th Synod. For more information, see the guidelines for the nominations and the nomination form which are also posted on the diocesan website. If you wish to nominate someone for a position, please obtain their consent and forward their name and a short one paragraph biography to the Chair of the Nominations Committee c/o churched@edmonton.anglican.ca. The deadline is June 30, 2022. |
Around the Diocese with Bishop SteveJune a busy month! On the morning of Sunday, June 20, Bishop Stephen London joined the Emmanuel worship community and the Inner City Pastoral Ministry (ICPM), led by the Rev. Quinn Strikwerda at the Bissell Centre on 96 Street in Edmonton, for a service for National Indigenous People's Day led by Michelle Nieviadomy. Afterward, bag lunches were offered to anyone in need. At his second stop on Sunday, Bishop Steve was grateful for the hospitality he received from the Filipino community at St. Matthias, Edmonton, led by the Rev. Eric Kregel. “A great service was followed by a tremendous feast and celebration with gongs and dance,” he said on Facebook. For more infomation visit: http://edmonton.anglican.ca/news/catching-up-with-the-bishop
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Bishop's Itinerary
In addition to getting to know parishes, it has been a busy season of confirmations (see "Around the Diocese") for Bishop Stephen London. Here is what's coming up this summer as he continues meeting and praying with parish communities:
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Doughnut Holes Sweeten Visioning Process for All Saints' Drayton Valley Vestry
Members of the All Saints’, Drayton Valley Vestry gathered mid-June for their monthly meeting. A full agenda was planned. In addition to the usual procedural and fiduciary items, the meeting included multiple strategic and generative considerations, including establishing a summer Vacation Bible School program that will be coordinated with participating churches of the Drayton Valley Ministerial.
For more infomation visit: http://edmonton.anglican.ca/news/doughnut-holes-sweeten-visioning-process-for-drayton-valley-vestry
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Base Camp 2022 Cancelled
Base Camp 2022 has been cancelled due to low enrolment. We are restructuring our camping program and hope to offer programming again in the future. Watch this site for updates.
Have a great summer!
For more infomation visit: http://edmonton.anglican.ca/events/cancelled-base-camp-2022/2022-07-02
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Inner City Pastoral Ministry Launches Spring Appeal
The Inner City Pastoral Ministry has launched a spring appeal to help ensure the continuation of ministry to people living in poverty in Edmonton's urban core. Pastor Quinn Strikwerda (icpmpastor@gmail.com) says the number of people living on downtown Edmonton streets has more than doubled since the start of the COVID pandemic. He invites you to consider making "a special financial contribution this spring to help ICPM continue to provide hope-filled worship with coffee, lunch and smiles at the Bissell Centre West; emergency grocery aid, bus tickets, snacks, and seasonally appropriate clothing to those on the street and in shelters. Spring Appeal Letter For more infomation visit: http://edmonton.anglican.ca/news/inner-city-pastoral-ministry-launches-spring-appeal
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Online Resources for all Ages from All Around the Diocese
Click on the button below to see a listing of online resources, including Sunday services and weekly prayer live-streams and videos, online study, music and children's ministry links. We continue to update this list, so please share your creative ways of being church at home! Send your ideas to churched@edmonton.anglican.ca For more infomation visit:
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St. Mary's and Church of the Epiphany Seeking New Rector
St. Mary's Anglican Church in Ponoka is seeking a new rector. This full-time position will combine .75 time with St. Mary's and .25 time with the Church of the Epiphany in Rimbey, a half-hour drive away. This arrangement has been made with the Anglican Diocese of Calgary, of which the Church of the Epiphany is part. The two parish profiles are combined here. For more infomation visit: https://edmonton.anglican.ca/ministry-opportunities/pages/st-marys-ponoka
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BEYOND the DIOCESE
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Support for Ukraine
Please see updated news from the Primate's World Relief and Development Fund (PWRDF) regarding assistance for Ukraine.
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One year later...
One year after the discovery of 215 remains on the grounds of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School in Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc, British Columbia, the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) at the University of Manitoba has released this brief video with stories from four residential school survivors. Learn more on the NCTR website. Scroll down to sign up for their newsletters. For more infomation visit:
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St. Ignatius of Loyola Spiritual Exercises Information EveningJune 7, 7 pm, Zoom A free, information session about the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola, offered through Providence Renewal Centre, will be held on June 7 @ 7 pm via Zoom. POSTER For more infomation visit: https://providencerenewal.ca/tc-events/information-evening-via-zoom-event14314/
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Retirement Dinner for Athabasca Executive Archdeacon Terry Leer
A dinner for the Ven. Canon Terry Leer, who will retire as Executive Archdeacon for the Diocese of Athabasca at the end of June, is planned for Saturday, July 2, at the Belle Petroleum Centre, 9403 94 Street, in Peace River. During 40 years of ministry, Leer served in the Edmonton diocese, and most recently in the Athabasca diocese at All Saints’ Church, Ft. McMurray; Christ Church, Grande Prairie; and the Synod Office in Peace River as Archdeacon for Mission Development and now Executive Archdeacon. To attend, please contact Benita at the Synod Office at 780-624-2767, or email dioath@telusplanet.net. The cost is $35 per person. Please book early. |
Sorrento Centre Welcomes Families Next Summer
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. For more infomation visit: https://www.sorrentocentre.ca/collections/2022-summer-programs
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Applications open for Spiritual Direction Training Program
The Studion School for Spiritual Direction offers a two-year program that combines teaching on topics relevant to the practice of spiritual direction with significant time spent in guided retreat and spiritual formation. The program is administered through The King's University in Edmonton and gatherings are held at Star of the North Retreat Centre in St. Albert. The next cohort is set to begin in January 2023. Please visit the thestudionschool.com for program details and to apply online. |
SSJD Companion Program Accepting Applications for Fall 2022
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. For more infomation visit:
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Tellers' Retreat at King's FoldOctober 14-16, 2022 The Network of Biblical Storytellers Canada will host a Teller's Retreat at King's Fold Retreat Centre west of Cochrane this fall. NBSC is "an affiliation of people who practise the art and discipline of telling Christian scripture by heart." Linnea Good and Ken Quiring will facilitate. This retreat will have a contemplative component to it, as learning scripture by heart has similarities to the Ignatian way of praying. Early bird deadline is midnight on July 5, 2022. |