• Those who are sick, suffering, or in need: Robin; Rhea, Paul, Jen, Mitch, Bob, Kohen; Garett; Justin and Alicia; Lorelei, Marie, Sue, Doreen; Paul, Bob, Rhea, Jen and Megan; Amanda.
• Those who have died; and 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.

Bishop Stephen London snapped this photo of the Solar Eclipse on April 8. He was wearing his viewing glasses and even brought extra pairs for his colleagues attending the House of Bishops in Ontario.

The annual Bishop's Fund event returns on May 2, at 5 pm, as a reception with light bites, wine and other refreshments, at the University of Alberty Faculty Club, 11435 Saskatchewan Drive, NW, Edmonton. You are invited to meet members of the Bishop’s Fund who generously organise this fundraiser in support of Anglican clergy. Bishop Stephen London will speak briefly at the reception.   

Tickets to attend the Bishop’s Fund Reception are $100/person; $75 for clergy. All funds paid will go directly to the Bishop’s Discretionary Fund and will be eligible for a tax receipt.   

Tickets can be purchased by calling Carmen Kohlman at 780-448-9275. Please advise of the number of tickets you require. You can donate to the Bishop's Discretionary Fund HERE, or by e-transfer to treasurer@edmonton.anglican.ca. Please include your name, and indicate that the funds are for the Bishop’s Fund Reception in the comment section.  

Bishop Stephen London is pleased to announce that on Pentecost, Sunday, May 19, it is his intention, God willing, to ordain to the diaconate Christa Eisbrenner.

He will also be welcoming to the diocese the Rt. Rev. Nigel Shaw, Anglican Bishop Ordinary of the Anglican Military Ordinariate, as he intends to ordain Helen Bennett to the diaconate.

At this service, we will also be pleased to install Mr. Rob Reynolds, K.C., as the Chancellor of the Diocese of Edmonton.

The service will be at All Saints’ Cathedral at 7:00 pm. Members of the clergy are invited to vest and the colour is red.

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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:

• April 5 to 12: House of Bishops, Toronto
• April 14: St. John's, Sedgewick, 10 am
• April 14: Ecumenical Youth Event, Trinity Lutheran Church, 1:30 pm
• April 16: Diocesan Administration and Finance Committee Meeting, 4 pm
• April 21: St. David's, Edmonton

In this time of transformation and newness of life, we ask you to think about your parish community and its current reality: In what areas are you flourishing? In what areas are you struggling? What do you envision our future as a family of 46 parishes to be like?

Led by Anna Bubel, Another Way Consulting, and supported administratively by Jacqui Chesterton, a member of our diocesan family, we are embarking on the next phase of the Finding Our Way strategic planning journey. 

A leader in your parish may have shared with you a link to a short, online survey that all members of the Diocese of Edmonton are asked to complete. To enable as many people as possible to participate, the survey deadline has been extended to April 24. You can link to the survey below.

If you require a print version of the survey, please ask your parish leader to print one for you. For more information about the Listening in Spirit | Shaping Our Future Together process, please see Frequently Asked Questions

This year, St. Columba in Beaumont engaged in a Lenten bread study. Inspired by the book By Bread Alone: A Baker's Reflections on Hunger, Longing, and the Goodness of God by Kendall Vanderslice (Tyndale 2023), we reflected theologically each week on one of the main ingredients that form a loaf of bread: flour, water, yeast, salt, heat and time. We discovered that these are all important biblical images, and each has something to teach us about our relationship with God, each other, and God's creation. 

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

Join St. Mary's Anglican Church musicians on April 21, 2 pm, at 5042-48 Ave. in Vegreville, for many good old Gospel songs. Admission is by donation. Enjoy complimentary refreshments after the singing.

Church leaders will have another opportunity to hear about how the gospel is being lived out in different contexts at a Joint Clergy Day with ecumenical partners on Thursday, April 25 at Glory Lutheran Church in Sherwood Park, 22577 AB-16. There will be a time of networking, fellowship, worship and prayer, from 10 am to 3:30 pm. Refreshments and a light lunch will be provided. Register here by April 17. 

Join Queerly Beloved as we engage in the spiritual practice of forming a rule of life from a queer context in a safe and open environment. Beginning on April 26, we plan to meet every fourth Friday of the month for 12 gatherings in person at Lodgepole Communitas Highlands, 11203 68 Street NW, Edmonton, from 7 pm to 8:30 to 9 pm. We will provide coffee, tea and light snacks. Please note: the book we are using for this book study, Crafting a Rule of Life,  is not written from a queer viewpoint, but we will be engaging it from a Queer Christian lens. To Register, or information, email queerbelonging@lodgepolecommunitas.ca

Holy Trinity Anglican Church, 101 St and 84 Ave NW, Edmonton, is holding a two-day Spring Rummage Sale on Friday, April 26, 3 to 8:30 pm; and Saturday, April 27, 10 am to 3 pm. Donations will be accepted from April 21 to 24 at noon. 

Please join Immanuel Anglican Church in Wetaskiwin as we remember the Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women, Girls and 2-Spirit folk in our community and beyond during Red Dress Week:

• Saturday, April 27, at 2 pm, to hang red dresses in Diamond Jubilee Park
• Sunday, May 5, at 3 pm (at the Peace Cairn), for a short
  memorial

Interested in learning about common practices individuals participate in during Lent and Ramadan? Interested in getting to know our neighbours a bit better? Holy Trinity Anglican Church, 10037 84 Avenue NW, Edmonton, is hosting an "Interfaith Conversations and Community Connections" event on April 28, at 2 pm. If you might be interested in attending, please contact Rev. Rob Key (rob@holytrinity.ab.ca) to ensure your spot at the table.

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

The Anglican Foundation of Canada, in partnership with All Saints’ Anglican Cathedral in Edmonton, is pleased to celebrate Evensong and host the Anglican Foundation’s Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, May 22, 2024. The Most Rev. Linda Nicholls will preach,  and the Rt. Rev. Stephen London will preside. Everyone is welcome. Pre-registration is encouraged. 

• Evensong • 5:45 pm
• Reception • 6:45 pm
• Annual General Meeting • 7:30 pm

To pre-register: www.anglicanfoundation.org/2024agm

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

Team Anglican, together we have made 54 blood or plasma donations. At this rate, by the end of 2024, we will smash our record of 131 annual donations. But more importantly, we will have saved more lives. 

Donating blood and/or plasma is a lifesaving act of generosity. Not everyone can be a donor, but if you are able, please donate. You will join a community of donors making all the difference for patients nationwide. Patient need is constant, no matter the season. Your support helps ensure people receive essential blood products when and where they need them.

St. Thomas Anglican Church in Sherwood Park is hiring a part-time music director. The deadline for applications is April 30, 2024. For more information, please see Job Description

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.

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.

Kevin Guenther Trautwein, Community Animator, Edmonton Interfaith Housing Society, invites all to the 2024 Interfaith Housing Plenary to be held in the City Room (Main) at City Hall on Thursday, April 18, from 9 am to noon. The theme is "A Vision of Home" and guest speaker, Louis Cardinal, will talk about home as "More Than a Place to Sleep: Life, Love, and Relationship."  The gathering is offered in partnership with the Chester Ronning Centre for the Study of Religion and Public Life. POSTER Please register HERE.

Korora’s three youngest ensembles invite you on a choral road trip at SongQuest, to be held on Saturday, April 20, 3 pm, at McDougall United, 10025 101 St NW, Edmonton.

Each spring, Tamariki (ages 5–9); Kikimasu (ages 8–12); and Shumayela (ages 12–16) get the stage all to themselves for a special showcase. The concert, which includes Canadian compositions and arrangements from coast to coast, will feature a delightful blend of musicality and youthful enthusiasm — along with the occasional dose of inspired silliness.

There will also be a guest performance by Calgary’s young-teen choir, JUNIOR HI.

Tickets: $20; $15, students; $10, children are available ONLINE with limited availability at the door.

Before we know it spring will be here, and joining a local Christian slo-pitch league is a great opportunity to share fun and fellowship. The ELMSP league, made up of various Christian churches in the Edmonton area, has been going for more than 30 years. Here are some specifics about the league:

• Teams consist of a minimum of 10 players, including at least 3 women and 3 men.
• All players must be at least 14 years old.
• Teams generally play one game per week beginning the first full week of May.
• Games days are Tuesday each week. 
• A year-end tournament is usually held on the third weekend of August.
• League fees are typically $475 per year (may be adjusted depending on how many teams join), plus a $100 refundable deposit per new team.
• If you can't find enough interest from your congregation, feel free to join with another congregation or use this as an outreach opportunity by adding friends to your team.

To play, sign up your team HERE by  April 24. For more info, please email Warren at elmsp.president@gmail.com

The Edmonton Grandmothers are hosting their spring fabric Frenzy on April 27, from 9 am to 3:30 pm, at Strathearn United Church, 8510 95 Ave NW, Edmonton. Find fabrics, yarn, notions and craft supplies for bargain prices! All proceeds go to the Stephen Lewis Foundation to support grandmothers in Africa.  POSTER

Saturday, April 27, 10 am to 6 pm, facilitated by Jo-Ann Badley: Before the resurrection, Peter is a coward and betrayer; after the resurrection, he gives leadership to the disciples and preaches boldly. Before the resurrection, Mary ponders these things in her heart; after the resurrection, she is among those waiting for the promised Holy Spirit. Before he meets the risen LORD, Paul is a persecutor of the Christian community; after his  encounter, he forms new communities of followers. By their stories, we can make better sense of our call to follow. Cost: $125 Register by April 22 

Youth Retreat: A Day Just for You

“Young people: They care. They know that this is the world that they are going to grow up in, that they’re going to spend the rest of their lives in.” (David Attenborough). On Saturday, May 11, from 10 am to 6pm, Providence Renewal Centre is hosting a Youth Retreat. It is “A Day Just for You,” a day of activities and programs including Stress Reduction, Art Therapy, Music, God & Sports, and Spirituality & Gaming with the aim of supporting young people. Ages 12 + $75 (first youth); $50 (each additional youth from same family)

The 2024 Anglican-Lutheran National Worship Conference will be held in Regina, Saskatchewan, July 18-21, 2024. This event will include keynote presentations by Michelle Nieviadomy, the Rev. Chung Yan Lam and Becca Whitla. The conference will also include workshops and networking opportunities among participants. Register online: National Worship Conference,