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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 InductionTonight: Wednesday, January 11 All are invited to come and support the Rev. Andreas Sigrist, his family, and parishioners of St. Matthias Anglican Church on Wednesday, January 11, when Rev. Andreas will be inducted as rector of the parish. The service starts at 7pm. Clergy are encouraged to attend and to robe. The colour is white. |
Remembering the Children Weaving Project
Last year at the beginning of Lent we began the diocesan Remembering the Children weaving project. At the summer solstice, National Indigenous Peoples Day, we blessed the finished project at a special service at the Cathedral. We now have the weaving available to visit parishes. You might think that the only good time to have the weaving visit your parish is in September or October. Not true! Anytime you want to deeper your parish's connection to the ministry of reconciliation in our diocese is a good time to do it. Please contact Fiona at f.brownlee@edmonton.anglican.ca for more information or to ask if a particular date is available. For more infomation visit: http://edmonton.anglican.ca/news/remembering-the-children-weaving-project
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2023 Church CalendarsAre there any out there? The Synod Office has had a few calls from people requesting the 2023 Anglican Church of Canada calendar. If your parish has extras, can you let us know? You can email reception@edmonton.anglican.ca or call us at 780-439-7344. In the meantime, it is always possible to order calendars online. Click here or visit the ACC publishing website at anglican.gilmore.ca and follow the links. The cost is $7.50 for 1 calendar, $6.00 for 2-19 calendars, and $4.00 for 20 or more. Click here to see a PDF preview of the calendar. |
Bishop's Itinerary
Please hold Bishop Stephen London in your prayers as he serves parishes throughout the diocese and connects with our partners and friends beyond the diocese.
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Have an Upcoming Event?Let Us Help You Spread the Word! Let us help you promote your upcoming event in Synod Scene, our weekly e-newsletter to clergy, parishes and subscribers. Please click the link to the form below to tell us about your event (ie. youth gathering, parish fundraiser, worship service, community outreach, public lecture). Upload a graphic or picture (horizontal / landscape orientation; 1500x784 px), and your event poster. Events must be submitted by Tuesday at noon for inclusion in the current week's newsletter. Have Questions? Send us an email: churched@edmonton.anglican.ca For more infomation visit:
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Lean into Learning
Archdeacon Jordan invites you to join our Wednesday morning Lectionary Bible Study. Each week we will study the readings for the upcoming Sunday. This is a great time to really lean into the lessons of our services, to connect more deeply with our traditions and practices, and reflect on why these particular readings might have been selected. Lectionary Bible Study will be happening shortly after our Wednesday Eucharist service and coffee hour. You are welcome to stop by for the service at 9:00 am, and join us for coffee and fellowship before the bible study starts at 11:00 am. Good Shepherd Anglican Church is located at 15495 Castle Downs Road in Edmonton. |
Klaio Grief Support Group
This group meets on the third Monday of the month at 2:00 pm at Good Shepherd Anglican Church, 15495 Castle Downs Road, Edmonton. From Greek, Klaio means to mourn, weep, or lament. Grief and loss are difficult burdens to carry, and the support of others can help lighten the load. Klaio is a drop-in, grief support group open to all members of the community who are coping with loss. If you are looking to connect with others to share your experiences with grief and loss, please join us. The next meeting is on January 16. |
Potluck Dinnerand an opportunity to share Good Shepherd Anglican Church, 15495 Castledowns Road, Edmonton, is starting a monthly potluck to support our Community Pantry. Each month we will have a donation theme to highlight some of the different items or meals we need to stock the Community Pantry. Everyone is invited to join us with a favorite dish to share, (which can match the theme if you like), and a donation for the pantry. Our Pantry Potlucks are open to all community members. They are a great place to introduce friends, relatives and neighbours to Good Shepherd. We picked an earlier dinner time so that families with younger children can still make it home before bedtime and those who prefer not to drive after dark will have a safer drive. See you on Friday, January 20 at 4:00 pm. For more infomation visit: http://edmonton.anglican.ca/events/potluck-dinner/2023-01-20
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Interface Worship EventSaturday, January 21, 2023 Interface Worship at the Anglican Parish of St. Paul, 10127 – 145 Street NW, Edmonton, blends ancient spirituality with innovative expressions to create generative worship events. All are welcome to join us at 7 pm on Saturday, January 21, as we bring to life the message of Epiphany: Stargazing brought us here For more infomation visit: http://edmonton.anglican.ca/events/interface-worship-event/2023-01-21
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Chronos Vocal Ensemble PresentsGENERATION TO GENERATION On Sunday, January 22, 7:30 pm, at All Saints' Cathedral, Chronos Vocal Ensemble will present its first complete sacred music program since the pandemic (actually since April 2019). We're pretty excited about it! It represents a collaboration with cathedral music director, Jeremy Spurgeon, and features unaccompanied repertoire in addition to larger works together with Jeremy at the organ. In addition to classic British composers like Parry and Stanford, we have the music of Jonathan Dove and James MacMillan, as well as some 20th-century French composers and new Canadian works. For more infomation visit:
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Week of Prayer for Christian UnityEDCC Ecumenical Service - Sunday, January 22, 2023 The Edmonton and District Council of Churches (EDCC) invites you to the 2023 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Ecumenical Service on Sunday, January 22, 7 pm, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 10014 81 Ave NW, Edmonton. All are welcome! POSTER For more infomation visit: http://edmonton.anglican.ca/events/week-of-prayer-for-christian-unity--807/2023-01-22 |
Urgent NeedCanadian Blood Services Canadian Blood Services (CBS) has posted an urgent need on its social media platforms: The national inventory of several blood types is far below optimal, and O-negative blood donors are especially needed. If you are type O-negative and eligible to donate, please book an appointment in the coming days. Book your lifesaving appointment at http://blood.ca The Edmonton diocese continues to hold in gratitude all those who helped us reach our CBS donation target of 120 units donated through 2022. Stay tuned for an updated goal for 2023. |
HTAC Seeking Part-time Assistant Priest
The parish of Holy Trinity Anglican Church (Old Strathcona) in Edmonton is looking for a half-time Assistant Priest. The Assistant Priest will work alongside the Rector in continuing to grow and develop many areas of ministry including but not limited to stewardship, youth and young adult’s ministry, and working in various areas of social justice in the community of Old Strathcona. Job Profile For more infomation visit: http://edmonton.anglican.ca/news/htac-seeking-part-time-assistant-priest
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BEYOND the DIOCESE
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2023 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Resources"Do good; seek justice." (Isaiah 1: 12-17) Resources for the 2023 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, traditionally held every year between January 18 (the Feast of the Confession of Saint Peter) and January 25 (the Feast of the Conversion of Saint Paul), can be accessed here. The resources have been prepared by the ecumenical Writing and Animation Team (WPCU ) of volunteers from member churches of The Canadian Council of Churches working in partnership with the Canadian Centre for Ecumenism, the Prairie Centre for Ecumenism, and the Women's Inter-Church Council of Canada. For more infomation visit: http://edmonton.anglican.ca/news/2023-week-of-prayer-for-christian-unity-resources
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Wetaskiwin ACW presentsA Panel Discussion on Domestic Violence The Immanuel, Wetaskiwin ACW is presenting "Stepping Outside the Shadow: Domestic Violence: The Ongoing Pandemic" on Saturday, February 11, from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm. For tickets ($20 each), contact Fiona at 780-312-9070. POSTER |
Liturgy and Lunch at Star of the North
The 2023 theme of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is “Do good; seek justice.” Isaiah challenged God’s people to learn to do good together; to seek justice together, to rescue the oppressed together... The prophet’s challenge applies equally to us today. Join an ecumenical prayer gathering led by Julian Hammond and Maria Di Castri followed by a simple fellowship luncheon, on January 25th. For more infomation visit: https://www.starofthenorth.ca/register/browse/programs-2/event/prayer-for-christian-unity-288/
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Star of the North Retreat CentreWinter Programs Star of the North Retreat Centre has a number of offerings over the coming months. Visit their website to learn about the Courage to Teach series held one Saturday a month from January 28 to May 27, the Bridges to Contemplative Living series held Wednesdays in February and March, and a Reconciliation through Justice evening, February 16. For more infomation visit:
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Deepening Centering Prayer RetreatProvidence Renewal Centre - January 27-29, 2023 This silent retreat will draw on parables of Jesus and the example of St. Therese of Lisieux as inspiration for spiritual transformation in the movements of our everyday lives. The retreat will include Centering Prayer periods, teachings by Fr. Thomas Keating, Lectio Divina and quiet reflections. The retreat is intended for those who are familiar with Centering Prayer. Register by January 19. POSTER For more infomation visit:
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Providence Renewal CentreWinter Programs Providence Renewal Centre is offering a number of retreats over the coming months. Visit their website to learn about a Self-Care Day planned for Monday, January 16, an Enneagram retreat February 10-12, and a Lenten retreat March 17-19. For more infomation visit:
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Exploring Cultural Assumptions
The Network of Biblical Storytelling Canada is hosting an online festival, February 3-5, 2023. Titled “Biblical Telling: A New Way Home,” the online gathering will explore ways in which the culture we grow up in can lead us to make assumptions about the meaning of the biblical texts we read and tell. Uncovering these assumptions and values is a way of knowing ourselves better, respecting the biblical witness more fully, and becoming more sensitive to those of cultures different from our own. For more infomation visit:
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Why a Living Wage Matterspresented by the Alberta Living Wage Network - January 17, 7 pm Ryan Lacanilao will speak about how the Alberta Living Wage Network is creating a culture of dignity for workers and their families by fostering a spirit of cooperation with employers across the province. |