• Those who are sick, suffering, or in need: Karen, Lorelei, Rita, Kay, and Evelyn.
• Those who have died and those who mourn.
• 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.

The Diocese of Edmonton prayer cycle for September 1 to December 31, 2022 is now available in Word or PDF on the diocesan website.

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 4: Fresh Expressions.

We will encourage and support experiments in the 'how' of church that emphasise diverse forms of spirituality, creative sources of liturgy, different times and places of gathering, and more intimate community life.   

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

A massive, outdoor event celebrating faith, art and community will take place September 3-11 at St. Peter’s Anglican Church, 11035-127 Street in Edmonton. 

The Rev. Heather Liddell, rector of St. Peter’s, says members have been seeking ways to let their surrounding community know they are “a safe and welcoming space” for all. 

While St. Peter’s is located just south of Edmonton’s busy 111th Avenue in the heart of the Westmount neighbourhood, the church building can be overshadowed by the condo complex next door.

“People keep saying to us, ‘oh, there’s a church there?’” says Liddell. 

The grounds of the Edmonton International Fringe Festival are noticeably quieter this year after a long hiatus due to COVID, but a couple of blocks east of Gateway Boulevard, performers and patrons alike continue to line up for scones and shows in the beautiful gardens of Holy Trinity Anglican Church (HTAC).

Holy Trinity has been a popular Fringe venue since the parish became a BYOV (Bring Your Own Venue) in the mid-late ’80s. The 2022 Fringe season features seven different shows, from a children’s musical to adult comedies to a Puccini opera. Every day but Sunday, Fringe audiences can see shows on the Sanctuary Stage and in the lower hall on the de Villars Jones LLP Stage until August 21.

The parish’s reputation for hospitality and held-over performances is well-earned. An impressive roster of dedicated volunteers, many of whom have been greeting Fringers in the front of the house, the Green Room Tea Room, or in the “Klub Kunitz” (named for long-time volunteer coordinator Dwane Kunitz and family) Concession Tent.

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 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 

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

In 2018, the Edmonton diocese began raising funds through parish coffee collections for women and children in need of medical care to purchase medical cards in our companion Diocese of Buyé. 

Last year, a total of $6,600 was raised by parishes, enabling 1,320 women to purchase $5-medical cards which cover 80 per cent of their medical costs for one year. Access to healthcare is otherwise out of reach for most people living in Burundi. 

Throughout the month of September, parishes are again encouraged to set out a separate collection basket dedicated to this fundraiser. With your help, people in Buyé will have access to the medical coverage they require but often can’t afford.  

The Rev. John Gee, our diocesan treasurer at the synod office, sends 100% of the donations collected from all parishes directly to the Diocese of Buyé. There are no administrative fees.  

Please use the attached documents to help promote this campaign in your parish. 

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 seem to have caused a downturn in the number of people making or keeping appointments to donate. See CBC article, August 6.

"Team Anglican," however, surged ahead in the past week with five new donations, bringing us to 60% 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, 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.

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.

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 Providence Renewal Centre (PRC) Program Team presents "Nurtured by Nature," a self-care day on Thursday, September 15, from 10 am to 3 pm. Registration fee is $30 (incl. buffet lunch). Nourish your body, mind, and soul with prayer, music, silence, and fellowship. This is a day just for you–take as much silence as you wish and join in times of prayer and conversation as you are comfortable. Relax in the comfort of our retreat surroundings, gather to share a lunch buffet, walk the grounds, and join others to share conversation. Take your spiritual pulse and rest in God’s presence as you revive your spirit. Spiritual direction can be arranged for an additional fee. Select and connect with a director from our roster. Register by September 8 by clicking this link.  

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.