• Those who are sick, suffering, or in need: Grace, Lorelei, Brooke, Ryan, Wendy, and David.
• Those who have died; and those who mourn.
• Lakeland Lutheran Church in Cold Lake, which was recently damaged by fire and its Pastor AnnE Zimmerman.
• 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.

MAY to AUGUST Diocese of Edmonton Prayer Cycle:  PDF  /  WORD

Ordination Sermon

The Holy Spirit of God filled All Saints’ Cathedral during a Service of Ordination on the evening of June 29, 2022, the Feast of Saint Peter and Saint Paul.

Diocese of Edmonton Bishop the Rt. Rev. Stephen London ordained the Rev. Arthur Dyck, honorary deacon at St. Faith’s, Edmonton, to the priesthood, and Lisa Wojna, full-time hospital chaplain and member of St. Paul’s, Leduc, to the transitional diaconate.

“This is a beautiful occasion as we come to ask God to ordain Arthur as a priest in this church and to ordain Lisa as a deacon in this church,” said London, officiating his first ordination during the first unrestricted diocesan service since the start of the COVID pandemic.

During the ordination service on June 29, the Feast of St. Peter and St. Paul, Bishop Stephen London gave thanks for the ministry of the Ven. Lee Bezanson as an Archdeacon in the Diocese of Edmonton. Though he is stepping down from his role as Executive Archdeacon, Bezanson will continue his ministry as rector of St. Matthew’s, St. Albert. 

“I have appreciated not only your counsel and wisdom but your kindness and your presence,” said London. “Thank you, Lee. Your service to this diocese is incomparable.”

Prior to joining the Edmonton diocese, where he has served as rector of Good Shepherd, Edmonton; Edmonton West Regional Dean, rector of All Saints’ Cathedral and Dean of Edmonton; Bezanson served in the Diocese of Kootenay and the Canadian Armed Forces. 

He was collated as an Archdeacon in the Stall of St. Peter in 2010.

The nearly 40 responses received in response Bishop Stephen London’s invitation to join him on the way forward by identifying and addressing the key challenges we face as a church, have now been summarised in the document Finding Our Way: Discerning a Strategic Path for the Diocese of Edmonton.

“I am looking forward to meeting together as a Synod in October,” said Bishop London. “Part of the conversation of the synod is to look forward to our future. As you know, our church is at a significant crossroads. We are a church with many blessings, but we are a church with significant challenges in front of us. Some of those challenges have a particular urgency about them.”

Feedback to a previous document outlining the challenges of the diocese called, Together on the Way, was gathered by Bishop London and Canon to the Ordinary the Rev. Dr. Scott Sharman through video recorded responses and in writing. Of those responses, Sharman says six were submitted on behalf of parish-based groups and at least one deanery clericus group that had facilitated conversations.

The Diocesan camping program is in need of someone to store a trailer with six canoes. If you have space to spare, please contact Bishop Stephen or anyone at the Synod Office, ASAP: 780-439-7344 / churched@edmonton.anglican.ca Thank you!

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:

• July 10: All Saints', Drayton Valley
• July 17: St. Aidan and St. Hilda, Rexboro 
• July 26-Aug 8: Lambeth Conference

Equally Anglican is a ministry created by and for 2SLGBTQIA+ Anglicans and Allies, open and welcoming to all. Our ministry is based out of Holy Trinity – Old Strathcona, but we are diocesan-focused and are currently seeking to build connections throughout the Edmonton diocese. Please email equally.anglican@holytrinity.ab.ca for more information.

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You can read more about Equally Anglican here:  

• Anglican Church of Canada News article
• The Anglican Messenger article

Almost halfway there in early July, "Team Anglican" is on track to meet this year's goal of 120 donations of blood and/or plasma. If you'd like to join the team, you can find out if you're  eligible to donate, then click here and enter our Partner ID: ANGL696986. To donate blood, call: 1-888-236-6283 or visit Canadian Blood Services.

St. Peter the Apostle’s Anglican Congregation of St. Matthias Anglican Church, 6210 188 St NW, Edmonton, invites you to spend a night listening to live classical music. The Amorim-Rufino Duo comprised of ​Brazilian-Canadian Violinist Vladimir Rufino and Brazilian-Canadian violist Fabiola Amorim has been performing together as well as with orchestras and chamber ensembles in Brazil, United States and Canada since 2005. Free admission. Let’s take a break, enter into a quiet room and enjoy the peace of good music on the west side. The Program: P. Wranitzky - Sonata I for Violin and Viola F. A. Hoffmeister - Duo for Violin and Viola Op. 19 No. 4 H. Villa-Lobos - Duo for Violin and Viola F. Horvat - Two Hearts in Concert  FLYER

The parish of St. Matthias Anglican Church in west Edmonton on Callingwood Road and 188 Street is seeking a full-time rector. If you are passionate about community service; have the ability to harness talent and shepherd willing parishioners to grow their community to make a greater impact in the community, please see the parish profile for more information.

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

Please see updated news from the Primate's World Relief and Development Fund (PWRDF) regarding assistance for Ukraine.

A life of ministry means following a call, living your gifts, and embarking on a unique adventure with God and God’s people. It can be infused with beauty, purpose, and depth. It can also be hard, lonely, and marked by struggle. Wherever you find yourself these days, whether excited about a new ministry opportunity, discerning a call, or standing on the edge of burnout, Gilchrist Coaching and Adventures is ready to journey with you.

Offerings coming up: Backpacking Retreat near Nordegg August 12-14; Group Spiritual Direction for Clergy and Group Coaching for Clergy starting September 1. One-on-One Coaching appointments available through the website.

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.

The Kootenay School of Ministry is very pleased to invite your diocese to enrol candidates in our introductory course on the diaconate, to be taught by the Ven. Richard Leggatt, Ph.D. The course will be offered on Zoom over four weekends, Friday evenings and Saturday mornings.  

• August 19: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm (All times are PST)
• August 20: 9:00 am to 12 noon
• August 26: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
• August 27: 9:00 am to 12 noon
• NO CLASSES ON LONG WEEKEND
• September 9: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
• September 10: 9:00 am to 12 noon
• September 16: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
• September 17: 9:00 am to 12 noon 

The fee per student is $100 and may be paid to the Diocese of Kootenay with the notation that the sum is for the Kootenay School of Ministry. Payment may be paid by EFT to Kate Dalton, the diocesan office administrator: admin@kootenay.info or by cheque to: The Diocese of Kootenay #201 - 380 Leathead Road, Kelowna BC V1X 2H8  

The supplement to Common Praise (1998), Sing a New Creation, is now available for order from The Anglican Church of Canada’s online E-Store – visit www.anglican.ca/sing .You will find in the collection an emphasis on congregational song, Canadian and world music, and hymns that are relatively easy to teach to those who do not read music, with simple notation accompaniment and guitar chords for some of the selections. New service music has been included, and there are additions to each of the categories in the table of contents familiar from Common Praise, along with a new section added: Hymns of Lament. Click on the button below to view the content, or stop by the Synod Office to view the new hymnal in person. Bulletin Info