• Those who are sick or suffering; Amy, John, Brian, Elsie.
• Those who have died: the Rev. Canon Tom McKnight, Sharleen; and those who mourn: Ivy and family, the Rev. Stuart Ravnsborg and family. Sharleen's funeral will be held January 6, 2018, 1:30pm at St. Luke's, 8424-95 Ave, Edmonton.
• For distress lines, particularly at this time of year; both for those who call and for those who listen.
• Our brothers and sisters in Christ from Treaty Six and Treaty Eight First Nations.
• Bishop Sixbert and the Diocese of Buyé (List of Twinned Parishes).
  Please continue to pray for our brothers and sisters in Buyé diocese who continue to suffer the effects of drought.
• Request a prayer

Please see the parish info section of the diocesan website for the Word or PDF version of the January-April Prayer Cycle.

The hospital in our partner Diocese of Buyé, Burundi, is in need of renovations to the pediatric ward. Last year our diocese sponsored the construction of a maternity ward in Buyé, which has allowed them to serve approximately 5,400 women each year, providing a clean and safe space for deliveries and c-sections. Now they would like to move forward with a much needed ward to treat ill and malnourished children, and have asked for our help. We are almost there but need another $12,000 to make this dream a reality for the children of Buyé. Please consider giving to this important project. Please make cheques payable to The Diocese of Edmonton and mark "Buyé Pediatric Ward" in the memo line. Donations can be mailed to or dropped off at The Synod Office, 10035-103 St, Edmonton AB, T5J 0X5.

Each year, parishes of the Diocese of Edmonton join in the Ecumenical Service celebrating the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (WPCU). The 2018 service will be held Sunday, January 21, 2017 at McDougall United Church. Reception to follow. 

It is our pleasure to announce that Bishop Jane Alexander intends, God willing, to ordain the Rev. Aaron Parsall-Myler to the priesthood and Danielle Lepine to the diaconate on the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul, January 25, 2018 at 7:00 pm at All Saints' Cathedral, 10035-103 Street, Edmonton. Your prayers and presence are requested. Clergy are invited to vest. The colour is white. Please note: Those who are planning to drive may want to consider car-pooling or public transit. There is an Oilers/Flames game that night and the Impark rate will be around $15.

This is a silent retreat led by Canadian Franciscan friar, Jean-Pierre Ducharme, OFM. It runs from registration, starting at 3:00 pm Tuesday to supper-time on Thursday (supper is optional). Registration forms are due by noon on January 19. Please bring your Bible, BCP, BAS and Common Praise (1998).

Mark the first weekend in March on your calendar and stay tuned for more information. Plans are underway for another Winter Camp from Friday March 2nd to Sunday March 4th, 2018!

Contact: 

The Ven. Travis Enright, Archdeacon for Indigenous Ministry: rev.enright@gmail.com / 780-477-5931

Fiona Brownlee, Aboriginal and Rural Communities Liaison: f.brownlee@edmonton.anglican.ca / 780-312-9070

Resources: Please see the Indigenous Ministries section of the diocesan website for leaflets, web links and other resources to help you pray and act for reconciliation. Please see the City of Edmonton Indigenous Relations Office to subscribe to their Community Bulletin.

The joint Anglican/Lutheran parish in Edson runs a monthly community meal, known as Kate’s Kitchen. The community that gathers gets much more than a full tummy – they get to be part of a group of people who welcome them and want them to be there. The meal is open to anyone who would like to come: some attend due to financial need, some in search of friendship, some because they enjoy the food and the fellowship. It is a significant and growing outreach for the parishes of St. Catherine’s (Anglican) and Grace (Lutheran). This year, thanks to the generosity of the staff at Repsol, the parish was able to provide a Christmas meal for 70 people. Tables were set up in the hall, in the entryway, and in the back of the church to accommodate those who attended. Many hands helped out with the set-up, serving and the cleaning up. Submitted by the Rev. Keith Denman Photos: Joan Carter / Keith Denman

Malachite Theatre presents: Twelfth Night or What You Will
by William Shakespeare

Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Sanctuary

January 5-7, 10-14, and 17-20, 7:30PM

Tickets $25, available from Eventbrite.ca 

London, England’s internationally-acclaimed Shakespeare Company Malachite Theatre are delighted to return to stages across Alberta this winter, with a heart-warming new production of Shakespeare’s beautiful and boisterous seasonal comedy Twelfth Night. In the deep snows of the Canadian winter, the shipwrecked Viola has been saved from the sea. Believing her twin brother Sebastian to be drowned, she makes her way in this brave new world disguised as a boy in the service of the melancholy Duke, Orsino. Meanwhile at the court of the Countess Olivia, Christmas is over and no-one is going home! But with the seasonal liquor cabinet running dangerously short on supplies, Olivia’s cousin, Sir Toby Belch, resolves to make this year's the family reunion of a lifetime! Featuring a beautiful live choral arrangement and an outstanding cast of home-grown talent, Twelfth Night is the bitter-sweet love song to the Canadian winter promises to be a theatrical highlight of the season.

Holy Trinity Presents Speaker Series: Please join us for an exciting and enlightening lecture-discussion series on monthly Saturday mornings at Holy Trinity. A 30-minute lecture is followed by 30 minutes of discussion. Refreshments provided. 11am to 12pm in the Upper Hall.  

January 6 – Heather Coleman: “Russian Orthodoxy as ‘Lived Religion’”

February 3 – Amy Fisher: “Galilean Archeology: A Brief Introduction”

March 3 – Marian Allen: “Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Job: Wisdom Relevant Today?”

April 7 – Nathan Kowalsky: “Evil, nature, and God”

For more nfo: 780-433-5530 / www.holytrinity.ab.ca / church.office@holytrinity.ab.ca 

Epiphany Solemn Evensong and Devotions: St. Stephen the Martyr, 11725-93 St, Edmonton, is holding a solemn evensong with devotions to the Blessed Sacrament service on Saturday, January 6 at 7:00 pm. All are welcome!

What is the basis of our Christian faith as it applies to stewardship of God’s creation? Where do we start as Stewards and where will we go? Please join us as we explore your passion for Creation Care and pose and answer questions on the subject. This is the first session in a series exploring a Christian’s duty to Creation Care. Mark Polet has been a biologist for 40 years. He has had the privilege to speak and work on Creation Care on three continents. Mark will present on work done in this field in different places around the world. A table discussion will follow. Please confirm your presence to Mark at 587.988.8136 or email markpolet@ualberta.net . For more info, see attached DOCUMENT. Admission is free. A freewill donation will be requested to cover the cost of the evening and support the work Mark and his wife Terri are doing. Coffee and light refreshments will be served.

So you are adopting! This is an exciting time in your life. Soon you will be welcoming your forever child into your lives. This four session art therapy workshop is designed to help you navigate this journey, share your innermost heartfelt thoughts and feelings about your journey to adopt, and record the start of your and your child’s journey. By the end of the four sessions you will have completed four significant pieces for your child’s life journal. Each night will include teaching and discussion, an art therapy activity and sharing, plus helpful handouts. Each two-hour session runs from 7 - 9 pm on consecutive Thursday evenings: February 1, 8, 15, 22, 2018. The cost is $20 per session per participant ($80 for the four weeks); $150 / couple for four weeks. Payable by cash, cheque or e-transfer (no refund after Jan 26, 2018). For more information, see attached BROCHURE and contact Wendy Goetze: kinderhavenwg@gmail.com; 780-481-3843; www.kinderhavencounselling.com

Starting the second week of January 2018, The King’s University will offer a variety of non-credit personal enrichment, child care, business, music, and spirituality courses on evenings and weekends. There are no prerequisites, text books, essays, or exams. It’s learning and personal development at its most relaxed. Learn about infant development, how to write a book in 40 days, technology strategies for business, and many more! See the full listing here. POSTER

Welcome Home: Are you a person who enjoys the journey, not the destination? Would you enjoy building a new life-long friendship? If so, put your faith into action by spending time with someone who is making the transition from homelessness to home. Volunteer with Welcome Home! Visit: https://www.cssalberta.ca/Our-Ministries/Welcome-Home or call (780) 378-245.

The King's Choir Tour Benefit: Brian Doerksen is in concert with The King’s University Choirs and A Call to Worship Band on Saturday, January 20 at 7:00 pm. This benefit concert is for the King’s University Choirs Netherlands Tour in May 2018. It takes place at South Pointe Community Centre, 11520 Ellerslie Road, Edmonton. Doerksen is author of many contemporary worship songs, including "Refiner’s Fire," "Faithful One," and "Come, Now is the Time to Worship."

Winter Interdisciplinary Studies (IS) Conference: Join us at The King’s University on January 24–25, 2018 for our winter IS conference, with keynotes by Rev Dr. Margaret Aymer of Austin Theological Seminary, where we will consider a prophetic challenge to the way we live by exploring practices (both individual and communal) that might lead to greater shalom for all. The conference sessions are free and open to members of the public.
We will also host an evening performance of “Freud’s Last Session” on January 24 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for the play are available at www.kingsu.ca/isconf or through King’s Bookstore. For more details, contact Rebecca Warren at rebecca.warren@kingsu.ca or 780-465-8332. POSTER

Mens' Retreat at Providence Renewal Centre: Something lacking in these days is a spiritual vocabulary that speaks to many men. Retreat leader Richard Groves will reach back to the Grail Quest story to address that need. Groves, an ordained Catholic priest for 15 years, also served as chaplain in the Oregon Correctional System and as assistant chaplain in the US Air Force. The retreat will include engaging films, a creative process for reflection and conversation and inspiring ritual. It takes place January 26-28 at Providence Renewal Centre, 3005 119 Street Edmonton. 

2018 Winter Seminars begin the week of January 17

No seminars during reading week Feb. 21 - 24

Wednesdays, 11:30 - 12:30 pm, weekly, to be held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in Sherwood Park: ‘Believe in the Good News’, The Gospel of Mark, Hosted by Stéphane Saulnier,

Thursdays, 12:10 - 1:00 pm, weekly, to be held On Campus: ‘Be Holy as I am Holy’, The Book of Leviticus, Hosted by Stéphane Saulnier

More info at www.newman.edu

On Eagle’s Wings is looking for an individual to fill the positon of Bible Camp Coordinator beginning February 1, 2018. The position is half-time equivalent with flexible hours. The position is based at the head office, the Katzman Centre, in Edmonton. The Bible Camp Coordinator will primarily be responsible for coordination of the Bible Camp ministry and will also assist in the daily operations of the corporation. For more info, see attached Job Posting

TLC for Caregivers: An afternoon of quiet reflection, some sharing and rest to honour those who are in for the long haul of caring for someone with little ability to care for themselves. A time to be spiritually embraced and uplifted for the continuing journey. Facilitator Helen Gledhow is a certified grief counsellor and former pastoral associate. She has developed programs of support for the often weary journey of care giving. It takes place Wednesday, January 24 from 1:00-4:00 pm for a cost of $25 (financial subsidy will be available if needed). Register at: 780-459-5511 or online. POSTER

Writing Our Sacred Lives from Sacred Earth with faciliatators Anita Allsopp and Lucie Leduc
“But ask the animals, and they will teach you; the birds of the air, and they will tell you; ask the plants of the earth, and they will teach you; and the fish of the sea will declare to you. Who among all these does not know that the hand of the Lord has done this?” (Job 12:7-9) Do you dream of writing? These four sessions will provide input, time for writing, and time for sharing. The focus will be on our relationship with the Divine through the connection of our individual lives to the land, our planet and the cosmos: a contemplative ecological approach. Come explore the life-lines of your life in a prayerful, reflective space. We begin with water and land. Sessions run 7-9:00 pm. Cost is $80. POSTER 
Feb. 1:  What waters are you from?
Feb. 8: The gift of tears
Feb. 15: The home landscape
Feb. 22: At home, always a stranger        

For more info or to register: 780-459-5511 / www.starofthenorth.ca