• Those who are sick, suffering, or in need: Maxine; Kelly-Deene, Penny, Les, Dan; Mitchell, Rhea, Jen, Megan, and Bob; Jean, Grayson, Cheveyo; Lorelei, Marie, Sue, and Doreen.
• Those who have died. Those who mourn.
• Those affected by conflict or natural disasters around the world.
• 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 at the end of those two weeks.

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. The following event and/or service dates have been scheduled:

• Saturday, February 24: Cursillo Training
• Sunday, February 25: Immanuel, Wetaskiwin
• Monday, February 26: "Faithful to the Call: Honouring Bishop Victoria Matthews and Celebrating Women in Episcopal Ministry", Zoom, 9 am
• Thursday, February 29: Queerly Beloved, St. Timothy's, Edmonton, 7 pm
• Sunday, March 3: St. Paul's, Leduc

Have you considered going deeper in your faith by attending a Cursillo Weekend? The weekend runs from Friday evening, May 3 to late Sunday afternoon, May 5. It revolves around a series of talks given by a team of laypeople and clergy. Small group discussions follow the talks. There are times for worship, fellowship, personal reflection, prayer, and song. As a Christian, the weekend is a time for you to be strengthened in your spiritual journey. This weekend is open to all Christians 18 years and older. For more info, e-mail cursilloedmonton@gmail.com | BROCHURE | POSTER

"Cursillo means a little course in Christianity. But it is so much more. It is, in fact, a profound experience of deep Christian community. It is a weekend of learning, but also of fellowship, worship, laughter and friendship." Bishop Stephen London

Bishop Stephen London is pleased to announce the appointment of the Rev. Quinn Strikwerda as Interim Assisting Priest at St. John the Evangelist, Edmonton as of February 18, 2024. Strikwerda is also the pastor of the Inner City Pastoral Ministry (ICPM).

Bishop Stephen London is pleased to announce the appointment of the Rev. Nick Trussell as Assisting Priest at All Saints' Cathedral as of February 18. Trussell is also the Rector of St. Luke's, Edmonton.

At the invitation of Jeffrey Hanger, Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund (PWRDF) Representative, Diocese of Edmonton, people interested in the work of PWRDF came together virtually on Zoom, on Saturday, February 10.

“One of the things I like about PWRDF is its ability to respond to change,” said Hanger. “It works with partners on the ground in a huge number of countries to respond to emergencies and assist communities with long-term development.”

On the 30th anniversary of her consecration as an Anglican bishop, the CBC's Up North with Jonathan Pinto radio program interviewed Bishop Victoria Matthews, 9th Bishop of Edmonton, from St. Matthew's Cathedral in Timmins ON.  Listen to the Interview

RJ has been up to something at the Synod Office. Here he is with our version of a living wall - pictures of mission and ministry in parishes throughout the diocese! We would love to see your parish and/or ministries up on our walls. Upload a good quality picture (min. 1MB, the frames are quite large) and each week we will feature a new photo. Please also include a brief note about when/where the picture was taken, and a description of the subjects and what they are doing. And, of course, everyone is invited to drop by and check out our walls. Just be sure to call ahead. We wouldn't want to miss you.

Holy Trinity Anglican Church invites you to join them over the lunch hour for beautiful music in the contemplative surroundings of their sanctuary. 

• February 27 THE JOEL GRAY QUARTET
  Joel Gray - Trumpet and Vocals, Alex Moxon - Guitar
  Sean Croal - Bass, Tony Fanagan - Drums
  An hour of classic and traditional jazz

SCHEDULE

Come and join us in an intentional journey to the cross this Lenten season as we gather on Tuesday evenings, at 7 pm, to celebrate the Eucharist. We will gather, break bread, and spend some quiet reflection time in the desert that has been created in St. Matthew's sanctuary, 125 Larose Dr, St. Albert. Come. Be. 

Come and just be! We have learned through reading scripture that Jesus often withdrew from all the crowds around him to pray and to remind himself of his relationship with God and how this needed to come before anything else in life. Every Lenten season, our sanctuary is transformed into a desert. The invitation is open. Come... be. There is no agenda. There is no expectation. There is simply a space that is open and quiet... just for you! St. Matthew's sanctuary, 125 Larose Dr, St. Albert, is open daily, Tuesday to Friday, from 12 to 1 pm.

Holy Living, Holy Dying Lenten Series: During this Lenten season, Good Shepherd Anglican Church, 15495 Castle Downs Road, offers an opportunity to come together on Saturday mornings, starting February 24, to explore common experiences of living our lives. Through conversation and presentation, we offer the gift of delving into some topics that we sometimes haven’t found the right moment to explore yet. Dementia, Wills, Funeral Home Options and Planning a Celebration of Life Service, Medical Assistance in Dying, Holy Living and Holy Dying - A Good Death. We’ll start each week with coffee and muffins at 9:30 a.m. and conclude at approx. 11:30 a.m. Everyone is welcome!

The SJE (St. John the Evangelist, Edmonton) Youth Group is getting a team together to participate in the  Coldest Night of the Year (CNOY) 5k walk hosted by the Mustard Seed. Held on Saturday, February 24, this annual 5K walk raises much-needed funds for local charities serving people experiencing hurt, hunger, and homelessness. To learn more and donate, go to https://cnoy.org/home . Search by team name: “St. Strummer” or “YEG Anglican Youth”  

The Mustard Seed is a Christian non-profit organization that has been caring for individuals experiencing homelessness and poverty since 1984.

Kiyanaw (Cree for We Together) is an amateur singing association that is intentionally spiritual. We are Edmontonians of every faith and no faith, every musical background and no musical background, harnessing the spiritual power of singing together to build community. Kiyanaw will sing together once a month beginning on Tuesday, February 27, at 6 pm, at Temple Beth Ora, 12313 105 Ave NW, Edmonton. This community-building initiative is supported by Good Shepherd, Temple Beth Ora and the Anglican Foundation of Canada.

Parishes of the Edmonton diocese will host World Day of Prayer services during the first week of March. The service was written by Christian women of Palestine. Please see below for dates and locations:

• Friday, March 1, from 7 to 9 pm: St. Mary the Virgin, Vegreville at Vegreville United Church, 5126 48 Avenue. A free-will offering will be collected during the service to support the Women’s Inter-Church Council of Canada. Free refreshments and fellowship will follow in the church auditorium. POSTER
• Tuesday, March 5, 2 pm: Good Shepherd Anglican Church (ACW), 15495 Castle Downs Road, Edmonton. Light refreshments to follow the service. POSTER

Take some time in your Lenten journey to spend a day with God as the Rev. Laureta Blondin leads participants through a series of reflections, worship and prayers, pointing us on our journey to the cross and beyond to Jesus’ resurrection. This is a day of common worship and contemplative prayer – an opportunity to personally encounter God and to be spiritually re-filled. POSTER

Bishop Stephen London invites youth from the Edmonton diocese to join him at an Ecumenical Youth Event, hosted by the Alberta Synod & the Territories, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada. This will be an opportunity for Anglican, Lutheran and Moravian youth to connect over food, games and conversations. The event will be hosted by Trinity Lutheran Church, 10014 81 Ave NW, Edmonton, on Sunday, April 14, from 1:30 to 4:30 pm. Click here to register

We are already on the home stretch of February and parishes have either had or are gearing up for their Annual General Meetings. People's wardens and synod delegates should save the date of October 18 and 19, 2024 for the 69th Synod of the Diocese of Edmonton. Details, including the official notice of synod, will be posted at: https://edmonton.anglican.ca/synod

We are happy to share news and pictures, or help promote upcoming events (ie. youth gathering, parish fundraiser, worship service, community outreach, public lecture) 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 news and event . Upload a graphic or picture (horizontal / landscape orientation; 1500x784 px), and your event poster (if you have one). Submissions must be received by Tuesday at noon to guarantee their inclusion in the current week's newsletter. Have questions? Email Margaret Glidden, communications@edmonton.anglican.ca; or call 780-439-7344

The Bishop of Edmonton invites applications for the position of Incumbent of the parish of St. Patrick’s, Edmonton. This is a 3/4-time position.

The Parish of St. Patrick’s is a close-knit family parish seeking a priest with a heart for pastoral care and community connection. The parish has an active and faithful core of parishioners and is a hub for community and rental groups.

The Bishop of Edmonton invites applications for the position of Incumbent of the parish of St. George’s in Devon. This is a 0.25 time position.

The Parish of St. George’s is a welcoming, intimate, spiritual church community with an active and stable congregation. They enjoy worshipping together and being involved in ecumenical and community events. Their lives together involve good coffee, good company, and living out their faith with one another.

Did you know that Canadian Blood Services sees higher cancellation rates on long weekends? As they say, the need for blood and plasma donors doesn’t take a holiday.

To book your lifesaving appointment, call 1-888-236-6283 or visit Canadian Blood Services. Check your eligibility, then click here and enter our Partner ID: ANGL696986 to join Team Anglican. You won't just make a difference. You can make all the difference.

Cold and flu season is upon us, and COVID persists in all its variations. As we spend more time indoors, it is becoming more difficult to contain germs and protect vulnerable members of our communities. Please remember that a minor infection for one person can develop into a major sickness for someone else. If you are feeling unwell (ie. have a cough, runny nose, sore throat, chest congestion, fever...), please stay home.

As the second anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine approaches, on February 24, Christian leaders including Archbishop Linda Nicholls, Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, and Bishop Susan Johnson, National Bishop, Evangelical Church in Canada, invite all Christians and people of good will to join in prayer and action for peace. Read the full statement on the Canadian Council of Churches website

The documentary film Chasing Ubuntu, which showcases an entrepreneurship program blending African Indigenous philosophy with anti-racism advocacy, will be shown on February 24, from 3 to 5:30 pm, at Metro Cinema, 8712 109 St, Edmonton. Follow resilient youths navigating adversity and promise, finding strength in community and Ubuntu principles. This film isn't just a documentary, it's a call to action, urging viewers to join the journey of renewal. Don't miss the panel discussion afterward for the chance to network, discuss, and insight into impactful initiatives! Please see the attachment for more information and to buy tickets.

Join the Anglican Church of Canada in honouring the 30^th anniversary of the episcopal ordination of Bishop Victoria Matthews, the first woman to be ordained bishop in the Anglican Church of Canada. In an interactive webinar on Monday, February 26, from 9 to 11 am, we will hear from a panel of women bishops about the joys and challenges of their ministry and their dreams for women in episcopal leadership. There will also be opportunities to reflect and ask questions.

The panelists will be:

• Bishop Victoria Matthews, episcopal administrator with the Diocese of Moosonee, who has served as suffragan bishop in the Diocese of Toronto, as Bishop of Edmonton in Alberta and as Bishop of Christchurch in New Zealand
• Bishop Sarah Mullally, Bishop of London, England
• Bishop Riscylla Shaw, suffragan bishop, Diocese of Toronto
• Archbishop Kay Goldsworthy, Archbishop of Perth, Anglican Church of Australia

St. Albert United Church, 20 Green Grove Drive, invites you to attend a showing of: “Doctrine of Discovery: Stolen Lands, Strong Hearts,”  on February 28, at 7 pm. Embrace an understanding of the Doctrine of Discovery and why it continues to be detrimental to the progress of reconciliation

Snacks and coffee will be provided. Q and A and discussion to follow. Free will donations may be made to the Justice and Reconciliation Fund. 

This spring, join Korora for Stories, Saturday, March 2, at 2 and 7 pm, at West End Christian Reformed Church,10015 149 St NW, Edmonton. Tickets are $25 (Students $20, Children $15). Buy tickets here.

Audiences can expect to be moved, both spiritually and physically, when Melanie DeMore, a founding member of Grammy-winning Linda Tillery and the Cultural Heritage Choir, works her magic with the choirs 

The Inclusion Journey: From Antiracism Awareness to Empowered Action is a three-session workshop series dedicated to the exploration of pivotal topics: unmasking bias, navigating intent vs. impact (microaggression) and embracing cultural competence. It is designed to unravel the intricacies of contemporary racism. Join intercultural facilitator and author Maria Drueco for this transformative journey. Three Wednesday evenings, March 6, 13, & 30, from 7:00 - 8:30 pm. Offered In-Person and Online. Early Registration: $90. Register at www.starofthenorth.ca/inclusion or call 780-459-5511.

St. Albert Interfaith Connections is hosting an International Women's Day celebration on March 8, from 7:30 to 9 pm, at St. Albert Community Hall, 17 Perron Street. RSVP by March 1 to saintalbertinterfaith@gmail.com. 

In our walk of life and faith, the timeless art of Rembrandt invites us to explore the light of God as it shines in our dark places. Join art historian and pastor, Tony Maan, author of Rembrandt’s Jesus: Meditations on the Life of Christ for an evening of Lenten reflections and renewal as we journey with Jesus through the eyes of the Dutch master. Thursday, March 14 from 7:00 - 9:00 pm. Early Registration: $20. Register at http://www.starofthenorth.ca/rembrandt or call 780-459-5511.

Interested in initiating or continuing Christian-Muslim dialogue in your community? On April 16, at noon, join the Anglican Church of Canada to learn about the origins of the A Common Word initiative, explore local engagement tools and resources, hear stories from people who have used them in their context and engage in discussion. Register today.

The National Worship Conference, a full-communion initiative of the Anglican Church of Canada and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada since 2001, will be held in Regina from July 18 to 21. These conferences are wonderful opportunities to explore together in community a particular theme, to hear gifted speakers and to participate in workshops and, of course, worship.