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Please Remember in Your Prayers this Week
May to August 2023 Prayer Cycle |
BISHOP'S CORNER
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Bishop on the Move!
It was another busy week for Bishop Stephen London who flew to Ontario to be present for both the provincial and national House of Bishops meetings. Once back in the Edmonton diocese, he drove to Vegreville for an ecumenical service at St. Mary’s with Vegreville United Church. He rejoiced over three baptisms, four confirmations and one reception into the Anglican Church of Canada. In his sermon, Bishop Steve asked members of the congregation to consider: “What are you saying “yes” to? I have my answer,” he said. “What's yours?” Follow the Bishop's Facebook page to see his posts. For more infomation visit:
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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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NEWS
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The Mesenger May 2023
Download the May 2023 edition of The Messenger or view it online as a flipbook. Click here to receive a print subscription to The Messenger or to change your subscription address. The Messenger and Anglican Journal are mailed to subscribers for a suggested donation of $15/year. For more infomation visit:
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Aloha Lunch!
The hall of All Saints' Anglican Cathedral was full of colour and celebration during the noon-hour on Tuesday, April 26, as the cathedral hosted a Hawaiian themed lunch for folks from the surrounding community. About 40 friends and neighbours enjoyed rice, salad, sweet and sour meatballs, tropical punch and delicious, colourful cupcakes for dessert. For more infomation visit:
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EVENTS
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Huge Spring Rummage Sale!
Huge Spring Rummage Sale! A tradition in Old Strathcona for over 50 years! Holy Trinity Anglican Church, corner of 101 St. and 84 Ave. (10037 84 Ave. NW, Edmonton) Friday, April 28, 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM Saturday, April 29, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Shop for vintage, retro, trendy! Refreshments! Great Bargains! Free Admission! Small Furniture, Clothing, Shoes, Household, Books, Music, Toys, Sports, Hardware, Collectibles, New Cards, Jewelry. |
Cursillo Road Trip!Do we have a full weekend for you! Friday night, April 28, the monthly Cursillo gathering (Ultreya) will be held at St. Luke’s Anglican Church, 8424 95 Avenue, Edmonton. Sue Wilson will be our guest speaker talking about the changes that take place over a Cursillo weekend. Then Saturday, April 29 we are loading up cars and heading to the United Church in Vegreville for a taste of Cursillo, from 10am to 2pm. All are welcome to join us. A light lunch will be severed. We will be car pooling, if you are interested, meeting at the Walmart parking lot at Emerald Hills in Sherwood Park. We will leave at 8:30am. Please contact Janie Seguin at cursilloedmonton@gmail.com if you are interested or if you have any questions. |
Pioneer Cemetery Volunteer Work Bee
Erin de Zwart, a French Language and Canadian Studies student at the University of Alberta is coordinating a community project to tidy up St. Martin's Sunnyside Cemetery, where the remains of some of her White, Milligan and Hewitt ancestors are interred. There will be a St. Martin's Sunnyside Cemetery (Bon Accord) work bee on Saturday, April 29 (weather permitting), from 10 am to 5 pm. This pioneer cemetery was last maintained in 1997, so volunteers are asked to bring wheelbarrows, gumboots, warm clothes, gardening gloves and steel-toe boots if operating machinery. There will be a safety briefing prior to the event. Coffee and donuts will be provided. Parking will be provided a few minutes away, with a shuttle from the parking lot. Interested volunteers are asked to visit the website for more info and to register. |
Neurodiverse Family Service
Join the Anglican Diocese of Edmonton's team for disability and inclusion on Saturday, April 29, at 3 pm, as we workshop a new, accessible family service designed for autistic, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and neurodivergent children, youth and adults. The service, to be held at St. Faith's, 11725-93 St NW, Edmonton, will include crafts, music, interactive study of the Gospel and a shared celebration of the Holy Eucharist. Folk of all ages, neurotypes and denominations are welcome here, and creative expressions of individual spirituality are honoured. We will provide allergy-friendly snacks, quiet space for sensory breaks and volunteers to support participants as needed. For more infomation visit: http://edmonton.anglican.ca/events/neurodiverse-family-service/2023-04-29
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Diocesan Children's Choir Year-end Concerta must-see performance by up-and-coming singers! If you have not had a chance to see the Diocese of Edmonton Children's Choir, under the direction of Laura Hawley, in action be sure to catch The Promise of Spring, their year-end concert, on Sunday, April 30, at 2 pm, at Christ Church, 12116 102 Ave NW, Edmonton. This will be a combined concert with the Cantabo Choir, directed by Dr. Joy Berg, and Jessica Heine. The children's choir will perform a few new songs, in addition to songs they learned and performed earlier this season. It will be a fabulous afternoon of singing! Freewill donation at the door. For more infomation visit:
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Red Dress Week
The Immanuel Reconciliation Team is committed to raising awareness of the ongoing crisis of Murdered & Missing Indigenous Women, Girls, & 2 Spirit folk. For the third year, we will be hanging red dresses in Jubilee Park in Wetaskiwin. On Sunday, April 30, at 2:30 pm, we will gather in the park to smudge the dresses and ourselves and then hang the dresses throughout the park. On Friday, May 5, at 5:00 pm, we will gather at the Peace Cairn in Wetaskiwin for a remembrance of Murdered & Missing Indigenous Women, Girls & 2 Spirit folk. All are welcome to join us. |
Teeny Tiny Books of the Old Testament Bible Study
Teeny Tiny Books of the Old Testament Bible Study! You are invited to join the Rev. Danielle Key, rector of Holy Trinity, Edmonton, as she dives into some of the smallest books of the Old Testament. Together you will explore four interesting, often forgotten, books over a four-week Bible Study every Wednesday on Zoom @ 7 pm.
All are welcome and all translations are welcome. In fact, the more translations the more interesting our exploration! Please read the book ahead of the study! |
Walk Humbly with Your God - ACW Annual Meetingplanning for present and future good works All women in Edmonton diocese are invited to the ACW Diocesan Annual Meeting on Saturday, May 6, from 9:30 am to 3 pm, at St. Matthias Parish Hall, 6210 - 188 St NW, Edmonton. Please bring a bagged lunch and your own mug. Coffee, tea and muffins will be provided. Pre-registration is required. For more info and registration, see the attached invitation. Diocesan ACW President Elaine Dickie says this is a pivotal meeting for the organisation. Bishop Steve will be with us through the day and there will be a facilitated discussion about planning for present and future good works. All are welcome to share ideas! |
Choral Evensong in Recognition of Coronation
All Saints' Cathedral, 10035 103 Street NW, Edmonton, will host a Choral Evensong on Sunday, May 7 at 7 pm, with prayers in recognition of the coronation of His Royal Majesty King Charles III. Join us for an evening of prayer and celebration! |
Fabulous Flowers & Fantastic Finds
St. Augustine’s Parkland Anglican Church 131, Church Road, Spruce Grove, is holding its annual Mother's Day plant sale with a twist! On Saturday, May 13, from 10 am to 2 pm, find the perfect gift among hanging baskets, a variety of planters, individual geraniums, dahlias and begonias. Or rehome your unused items at the Community Garage Sale. Simply register your vehicle with Michelle in the church office, into a stall, grab a table and display your treasures. There will be a table for used books, and the BBQ will be fired up for hot dogs. POSTER |
St. Luke's Collecting Children's Clothing Sale
St. Luke's Anglican Church, 8424 95 Ave, Edmonton, is holding an affordable Children's Clothing sale Saturday, May 27 at 10 am. Clothing will include items for newborns to 12 years of age and will be sold for $1 each. If you would like to donate clothes for this event, please drop off items at the church on any Thursday before May 27, between 12 pm and 4 pm; Sundays between 11 am and 12 pm or by appointment: 780-405-6938. All clothes should be clean and in good condition without requiring mending. Please, no underwear. Proceeds will help support St. Luke's Missions. |
Pêhonân – A Gathering-Waiting PlaceVoices of Indigenous Followers of Jesus in the Ecumenical Movement Join the Ven. Travis Enright, Archdeacon for Reconciliation and Decolonization, and the Rev. Canon Dr. Scott Sharman, Canon to the Ordinary and Ecumenical and Interfaith Coordinator, for the 8th Canadian Forum on Inter-Church Dialogues, organised by The Canadian Council of Churches, in partnership with The Prairie Centre for Ecumenism and The Canadian Centre for Ecumenism. Offered June 8-10 at All Saints' Cathedral, ᐯᐦᐅᓇᐣ / Pêhonân – A Gathering-Waiting Place will feature workshops highlighting the experiences of Indigenous followers of Jesus in the ecumenical movement. Register on Eventbrite |
Save the Date: Diocese of Edmonton and Friends
The Ven. Susan Oliver, Archdeacon for Children, Family and Youth Ministries, invites families to Save the Date for the Diocese of Edmonton and Friends Family Retreat Weekend to be held the weekend of July 7 to July 9, from 2pm Friday to 1pm Sunday at Camp Van Es, located a half-hour southeast of Edmonton. Led by Archdeacon Sue, this weekend will be a time for families to get away from their everyday routines and come together to enjoy the outdoors. There will be times for learning and for fun. There will be cabins to rent or places to park your RV. Save the date and watch for updates! Registration will open soon. For more infomation visit: http://edmonton.anglican.ca/events/save-the-date-diocese-of-edmonton-and-friends/2023-07-07
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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 the only good time to have the weaving visit your parish is in September or October. Not true! Anytime you want to deepen 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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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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WAYS to GIVE
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Canadian Blood Services
Team Anglican is aiming for a donation target of 130 units of blood and plasma in 2023. Over time we have gone up from 28 to 35 active members donating on behalf of Team Anglican! To book your lifesaving appointment call 1-888-236-6283 or visit Canadian Blood Services and when you do, make sure you're donating as part of Team Anglican. Check your eligibility, then click here to enter our Partner ID: ANGL696986. Make your life-saving donation today! |
CAREER and VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
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Career Opportunity in Administration28 hours a week at Holy Trinity Anglican Church Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Old Strathcona, Edmonton, is looking for an administrator. Please see the job description for details. Interested parties can send their resume to the Rev. Danielle Key at danielle@holytrinity.ab.ca . |
Good Shepherd Anglican Church Seeks Youth & Children’s Ministries Coordinator
Good Shepherd Anglican Church is seeking a Youth & Children’s Ministries Coordinator who loves to share the Good News of God’s love with children, teens, and their families. This is a part-time, independent contractor position with flexible hours and paid planning time. Join our team of passionate volunteers as we seek to equip families to grow in the knowledge and love of God not only on Sundays but all week long. Check out the Job Description! Apply by sending a resume and cover letter to rector@goodshepanglican.org. Applications should be sent by April 14, 2023. |
Christ Church Seeking Youth Ministry Leader
The Anglican Parish of Christ Church is hiring a Youth Minister to nurture and grow a youth group for pre-teens and teens in the parish, as well as a separate young adult group for post-high school folks. If interested, please submit your CV and a one-page letter describing what interests you about the position and what strengths you think you might bring to this ministry to Archdeacon Susan Oliver: sue@christchurchedm.ca MINISTRY PROFILE |
St. Timothy's Seeking "Kids' Church" Leader
St. Timothy’s Anglican Church in the Laurier Heights neighbourhood of Edmonton is seeking a leader for our Sunday Morning “Kids’ Church” program. We are using the sermons4kids resource. This provides a short sermon, colouring sheet, activity pages, song suggestions to accompany the weekly Lectionary Gospel. The leader would be supported by volunteers to maintain the necessary Safe Church ratios of children:adults and to provide musical support. This is a paid position. For more information, please contact the Rev. Clare L. Stewart at clare@sttimothy-edm.ca or 587.687.1490 |
BEYOND the DIOCESEEVENTS and EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES |
Helping Our Neighbours in Northern CommunitiesDonated items can be dropped off this Sunday The Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SSVP) has launched its annual appeal to fill a sea can of food, and new or gently used items for the village of Ulukhaktok, NWT, and the Anglican Church of the Resurrection which is in need of repairs. The sea cans are packed in early May, and shipped in May and June while the McKenzie River and ocean waters are open. Donated items (click here for suggestions) can be dropped off at: Catholic Parish of Holy Family parking lot in St Albert: St. Albert Parish parking lot in St. Albert: Monetary donations are also gratefully accepted. Please see attached Bulletin Info and Poster For more infomation visit:
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Fabulous Fabric FrenzyEdmonton Grandmothers - April 29, 9 am to 3 pm Edmonton Grandmothers will be holding a fabulous fabric frenzy on April 29, 9 am to 3 pm, at Strathearn United Church, 8510 95 Ave, Edmonton. Come for fabric, yarn, notions and craft supplies. Admission is $2. For more info, email: EdmGrandmothersFabricFrenzy@shaw.ca |
Red Dress Day March Through Downtown Edmontonhonouring the lives of missing and murdered Indigenous people - Friday, May 5, 10 am You are invited to walk in honour of missing and murdered Indigenous people on May 5, Red Dress Day. The march will begin at Churchill Square at 10 am and continue down Jasper Avenue to Beaver Hills House Park, at 105 St NW, for bannock and tea. Wear Red and come for a day of sharing and caring. |
Monk Therapy
What can we learn about psychology and mental health from the spiritual practices of Christian mystics through the ages; people like Catherine of Siena, Bernard of Clairvaux, Ignatius of Loyola and many others. Did they know as much about these things as we do today? Maybe more? The Rev. Ron Klok, founder of Heartisan Counselling and co-founder of The Studion School for Spiritual Direction, will unpack this fascinating topic in a series of workshops, online and in person at The King's University (9125 50 Street NW, Edmonton), on the evenings of Thursday, May 4, Friday, May 5 and all day Saturday, May 6. For more infomation visit: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/monk-therapy-in-person-tickets-538103781897?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
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Centering Prayer: an Introductory Workshop on Contemplative Silence
You are invited to join Heather Mattson McCrady at Providence Renewal Centre for this workshop on Saturday, May 20 (9:30 am to 3:30 pm) and Tuesday evenings, May 23, 30 and Jun 6 (7:00 – 8:00 pm), to learn from the teachings of Fr. Thomas Keating and others. Cost is $100. Register by May 15.
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Opportunity for Days of Renewal
Mondays: May 29 and June 26, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, at Star of the North Retreat Center. Come to one or both. Cost for each day is $55 with discounts available for teams or couples. These retreat days are designed for those in ministry, training for ministry, retired from ministry, and spouses. The day will begin with a contemplative prayer practice, followed by a morning of silence to rest, reflect, walk, journal, pray, etc. After lunch, we'll have another contemplative prayer practice and more time for personal reflection. We'll end the day in a closing circle. Facilitators: Julianne and Jon Gilchrist, Gilchrist Coaching and Adventures. For more infomation visit:
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Reconciliation Speaker SeriesCultivating (re)Connection, June 11, 3 to 4:30 pm Westwood Unitarian, 11135 65 Avenue, Edmonton, invites you to the Beyond Land Acknowledgements Reconciliation Speaker Series on Cultivating (re)Connection, on June 11, from 3 to 4:30 pm. Together with guest speaker Miranda Jimmy, a community connector committed to the spirit and intent of the Treaty relationship, let's explore what connecting to the Land as an act of reconciliation means in a modern, capitalist, urban environment. POSTER |
Creative Spirituality at Sorrento this Summer
Weaving teacher Jamie (Ali) Hurlburt, a lay evangelist of the Edmonton diocese, is teaming up with longtime Sorrento Centre leader David Taylor to offer a course combining spiritual reflection and hands-on crafting, from July 23 to 29. A range of beginner crafty activities will be offered, and absolutely no experience is required. POSTER For more infomation visit: https://sorrentocentre.ca/events/head-heart-and-hands-creative-spirituality/
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Registration Open for CLAY 2023!youth gathering in Waterloo, ON Online registration is now open for Canadian Lutheran Anglican Youth CLAY 2023: Ashes & Embers, to be held August 10-13 in Waterloo, Ontario. Please spread the word to youth and leaders in your parishes!
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