• Those who are sick, suffering, or in need: Rita, Kay, Evelyn, and Sue.
• Those who have died: Don, and those who mourn: family and friends.
• 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

Bishop Stephen London will be away from the diocese until September 6. Bishop Steve has appointed the Very Rev. Alexandra Meek, Dean of Edmonton and Rector of All Saints' Cathedral, as his commissary until that time. To reach the commissary, please email the bishop's assistant Jennifer Alexander at assistant@edmonton.anglican.ca 

Bishop Steve is on vacation from August 9-September 5. Updates on the final days of the Lambeth Conference and some holiday photos can be found on his Facebook page. 

Bishop Stephen London has released the document Finding Our Way as a blueprint for guiding the Diocese of Edmonton into the future. It begins with the Gospel at the Center and includes five Principles and 12 Goals. This week, we highlight Goal 3: Formation.

We will re-animate programs that serve the ongoing spiritual growth of children, youth, and adults of all ages, and will seek to support all members of our diocese in embracing their own call to ministry through spiritual gifts discernment, opportunities for mentored experience, and pathways of educational formation.  

Watch for specific actions and milestones which will be developed in regard to this goal.

The opportunity to spend two wonderful weeks in Canada’s north running an On Eagle’s Wings (OEW) Bible Camp was a dream come true for our volunteer team. We didn't imagine it would be possible his summer! In March, when OEW Ministry Director Robin Abrol and Executive Director the Rev. Lesley Hand, came out from Edmonton to present to the Holy Trinity Anglican/Lutheran Church in Edson about the work of On Eagle’s Wings, particularly the Bible Camps held in summers prior to COVID, the Arctic was still closed to outsiders. But the adventure called to me (Laura Roome), Sheryl Dubois, and Beverly Kazoleas, and our team was born....

It's that time again! After a long hiatus due to Covid, Fringe Festival BYOV's (Bring Your Own Venue) are back at Holy Trinity this August 11 to 21, and we can't wait! It is sure to be an exciting time of fantastic theatre shows and gatherings in the Concession Tent and Tea Room. We would love to have your help as a Front of House volunteer (taking tickets, directing patrons, etc.), Concession Tent volunteer (selling beer, wine, snacks, etc.), or Tea Room (baking scones, serving tea, etc.). There's a volunteer role for everyone! Can you help? Online signups for each of the three volunteering areas are available below! 

Front of House Volunteer Online Sign Up HERE 
Tea Room Volunteer Online Sign Up HERE 
Concession Tent Volunteer Online Sign Up HERE

Register as a seller, or just come to shop! This is an excellent way for those who live in apartments, don’t have garages, or don’t have enough stuff for a full garage sale to come together and have a sale while enjoying the company of friends. It's all happening on August 13, from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm. Those who’ve registered will pull their vehicle into a parking stall, grab a table and display their treasures! There is no set fee for registering, but a donation to the church (i.e. 10% of your sales) is greatly appreciated. POSTER

To register, contact the church by email: staugustinesparkland@gmail.com or phone 780-962-5131.

The lay organizers of Equally Anglican – Diocese of Edmonton invite you to join us virtually on August 15, 7 to 8:30 pm, as we gather to vision and plan out possible resolutions for consideration at Diocesan Synod 2022, as well as policy ideas to submit to Bishop Stephen London. If you are interested in participating, please email us (equally.anglican@holytrinity.ab.ca) to receive the Zoom link information.

Good Shepherd Anglican Church, 15495 Castle Downs Road NW, Edmonton, will host a Vacation Bible School from August 22 - 26. All children age 6 and up are invited. If you have finished Grade 7, you can sign up as a camp leader-in-training! Our five-day camp will be packed full of fun, faith and learning. Monday to Wednesday will be day camp, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, each day; on Thursday we are hosting a sleepover at the church, and our camp will come to a close Friday afternoon.

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 on August 25, 7 pm. The duet of 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. FLYER

Join us on August 27 at St. Augustine-Parkland Church for an evening of fun and music in this tribute to the King of Rock and Roll. The event includes a concert, silent auction and cash bar. Doors open: 6pm; Show starts: 7pm; Tickets: $25, email staugustinesparkland@gmail.com or call 780-962-5131. POSTER

The Diocese of Edmonton Children’s Choir, supported by a "Say Yes! to Kids" grant from the Anglican Foundation of Canada, is launching this September!

The children's choir will provide opportunities for children and youth in grade 2 and up to learn music connected to the church’s worship to offer at church services and special liturgical events throughout the diocese.

The choir will be conducted by Laura Hawley, a music director with extensive experience leading children's choirs in the Anglican faith tradition and choral conducting.

There is no cost to join the choir which will rehearse on Wednesday evenings, 5-6 pm, at Christ Church, 12116 - 102 Ave, Edmonton.

Please click this link to register for the "Come and Try" evening on September 14.

You are invited to join Christ Church at 12116-102 Ave NW, Edmonton, on Wednesday evenings at 7 pm for the annual Summer Concert Series. The hour-long concerts are sure to appeal to everyone's musical tastes. See attached schedule and please spread the word by sharing the attached POSTER on your social media feeds and with friends, family and neighbours. We hope to see you there!

Join the Edmonton diocese as we celebrate the return of Fr. Michael Lapsley SSM to the diocese this September as part of our continued commitment to reconciliation.

Fr. Lapsley is the Canon for Healing and Reconciliation for the Diocese of Edmonton. He will work with local partners to facilitate the third Healing of Memories workshop in Edmonton. The local workshops have been designed for the Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities of Edmonton to be healers of one another; to reach a better understanding of ourselves, one another and the community we form.

Fr. Lapsley will offer a workshop, followed by facilitator training, followed by an evening public event on September 24. 

Ascension House is an intentional Christian community in the heart of the city, in the neighbourhood of Oliver. We are affiliated with the Anglican Parish of Christ Church and open to young people (18-23) who are drawn to the idea of living in community with other Christian young adults while going to school and living in Edmonton. We are situated close to Macewan and Norquest. We are a short bus ride to other educational institutions. Rent is $500 a month for a private room and includes utilities and other program costs. Why not walk with others on their faith journey for a year as you encourage one another and grow in faith together? Spots are still available for the fall of 2023. For more information, please email: admin@christchurchedm.ca .

Changes to masking requirements at Canadian Blood Services donation sites have caused a downturn in the number of people making or keeping appointments to donate. See CBC article, August 6.

As of August 10, "Team Anglican" had reached 56% of this year's goal of 120 donations of blood and/or plasma. Thank you so much to those who donate regularly. If you are comfortable donating on-site, the need is still great. Find out if you're eligible to donate, then click here and enter our Partner ID: ANGL696986 to join the team. To make an appointment to donate blood, call: 1-888-236-6283 or visit Canadian Blood Services.

We at the Synod Office want to say 'thank you' to those in the Edmonton diocese family who've been sharing news from Synod Scene and other diocesan publications. Likewise, we try to share parish news and events as we hear about them. Working together to reach people both within and beyond our church communities makes good sense. We know that people need to hear a message many times before taking action. (You’ve likely heard of the Marketing Rule of 7.) We appreciate every effort to work together to cut through some of the noise.    Margaret and Shelly, Synod Office Communications

The Synod Office has heard about more instances of people in the diocese receiving emails that suggest they are from Bishop Steve, usually saying he needs their help or has something for them to do right away. These are emails designed to draw people in to a scam. There is nothing the diocese can do to stop these emails, but please remember the Bishop will never contact people in this manner. Also, a close look at the email address will show it is not from the Bishop. Never click on these emails. Delete them immediately.

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

The parish of St. Thomas', located in Sherwood Park, is seeking a full-time rector. If your pastoral experience gives you the confidence and skills to share the rationale for change and to involve others in making and supporting decisions for the glory of God, please see Parish Profile.

• Applications will be received by the Bishop’s assistant until August 26, 2022:

St. Matthias Anglican Parish, located in west Edmonton, 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 church and make a greater impact in the community, please see the parish profile for more information.

Applications will continue to be accepted until September 9. Please click below for more information.

The Primate's Worle Relief and Development Fund has release its August newsletter. Read about the innovative work of dairy farmers in Kenya, efforts to support refugees and internally displaced persons, a worship resource for World Food Day (October 16) offered in light of the looming global food crisis, and much more.

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  

Curious about the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius? The Exercises will be offered September 2022 - May 2023 through Providence Renewal Centre. Join us on Tuesday, August 23 at  7:00 pm for a free information session via Zoom. Click the link below to register and recieve the Zoom link.

Singer / songwriter Steve Bell will perform in concert September 23, at the St. Albert Catholic Parish Church, 7 St. Vital Avenue, St. Albert. This performance is in connection with the Aurora Living spiritual formation program at Star of the North Retreat Centre. As part of the program's opening fall retreat weekend, entitled Psalms: Singing Both Joy & Lament, Steve will be leading an all-day retreat on Saturday, September 24. Click here for more information and to register for the retreat. Click here for concert tickets.

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

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.

This Fall 2022 and Spring 2023, local ministry schools in several western and northern Canadian dioceses are working collaboratively to offer valuable in-person and online study opportunities. Emmanuel and St. Chad College oversees and grants the Licentiate in Theology to students registered through their local diocese. Download the PDF list of courses, inluding Hebrew Scripture, New Testament, Pastoral Care, Evangelism, Foundations in Theology, and many more.