• Those who are sick, suffering, or in need: Jo-Ann, Nicola and Linda; Jordan.
• 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.

Please pray for Bishop Stephen London as he serves parishes throughout the diocese and connects with our partners and friends beyond the diocese. God willing, Bishop Stephen will attend the following public meetings, events and services:

• Tuesday, January 21: Administration and Finance Committee Meeting, 4 pm
• Sunday, January 26: Service, Immanuel, Wetaskiwin, 10 am
• Wednesday, January 29: Induction Service, St. Margaret's, Edmonton, 7 pm
• Saturday, February 1: Executive Council Retreat, Camp Van Es

When Canon (lay) Barbara Burrows opened an email, seemingly from the office of Her Honour, the Honourable Salma Lakhani, Lieutenant-Governor of Alberta, naming her as a recipient of the King Charles III Coronation Medal for “dedicated service to Crown and country,” she thought it must be a hoax.

“I forwarded the email to my kids,” she says.

As it was, the email inviting Burrows to receive the King’s Coronation Medal was sincere. And the next day when Burrows mentioned it to Sarah Kemp, executive assistant to the Bishop at the Synod Office, her response was to “jump out of her chair, squeal and say, ‘Oh, you got it!?!?!’”

St. David’s children and youth worked together to decorate Edmonton's Food Bank collection bags with pictures of items needed for babies, such as diapers and formula. The bags also featured Bible verses reminding us of God’s mandate to care for others. These bags were distributed to the congregation.

Over Advent and Christmas, we brought in boxes of diapers, cans of formula, wipes and other items that families might need to care for babies. The items collected filled three large food bank boxes! Those of us whose children are long grown were surprised at the cost of formula and disposable diapers.

Hopefully, your initial budget planning was completed late last year. If not (or even if it was), now is the time to take a final look through the budget and get your Vestry's approval (if not done already). Once finalized, it can be added to the Annual Meeting report packet you are likely already compiling.

If you haven’t set your annual meeting date yet, do it this week. As mentioned last week, you need to give at least two Sunday’s notice and the meeting needs to be held by the end of February, so time is of the essence.

In commemoration of the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea and the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, all are invited to an Ecumenical Prayer Service on January 19, 7 pm, at Providence Renewal Centre, 3005 119 ST NW, Edmonton. This event is hosted by the Edmonton & District Council of Churches in conjunction with The Military and Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem - Edmonton Commandery. POSTER

St. Columba, Beaumont is offering The Prayer Course on Wednesday evenings, January 22 to March 19, 2025 (no session on Ash Wednesday, March 5), at 7:00 pm. Offered on Zoom for free, The Prayer Course is for anyone who wants to grow their relationship with God. It's an 8-week journey through the Lord's Prayer led by 24-7 Prayer founder Pete Greig and co-host Poppy Williams. Each session includes a short video, time for small group conversations, and practices to help deepen our prayer lives. Register  
For more information, contact Stephanie at stcolumbabeaumont@gmail.com

St. George's, 11733 87 Ave NW, Edmonton, invites you to a Concert in Celebration of Stewardship on Saturday, January 25 at 7 pm. Admission is by donation. Items by the Indigenous Artist Market Collective will be available for purchase. POSTER

The people of St. Timothy's, 8420 145 St. NW, Edmonton, invite you to join us for a Spaghetti Supper on Sunday, January 26, at 5 pm, to mark the Memorial of Timothy and Titus, Companions of St. Paul. There is no admission fee, but donations will be gratefully received. Coincidentally, this will also be the Rev. Clare Stewart's last Sunday in our parish and diocese, and there will be cake as we bid her farewell! POSTER

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 incumbent of St. John the Evangelist in Edmonton. The closing date is January 31, 2025.

St. John the Evangelist (SJE) is a richly diverse and complex community. As one of the largest parishes in the Diocese of Edmonton, it serves a broad multi-generational community that includes a vibrant children’s ministry and a robust youth ministry. The parishioners come from many racial, cultural and economic backgrounds. Read Parish Profile

Pray the Daily Offices together online, except on Sundays, using the orders in the Book of Common Prayer (BCP) and the Book of Alternative Services (BAS). We are open to using other resources. If praying the Daily Offices, whether you've done it before or not, interests you, please get in touch with Mr. Brad Lindseth CD at brad.lindseth@gmail.com or 780-903-1484 for details and to sign up.

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.

During the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, all are invited to The de Margerie Lectures on January 22 and 23 at 6 pm. The lectures honouring the late, local ecumenist Fr. Bernard de Margerie, are live-streamed and can be accessed remotely here. Guest lecturer Sandra Beardsall, a noted local ecumenist with a global profile, is coordinating the 2025 World Council of Churches' celebration of the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, and will speak about how that event so long ago still calls Christians to visible unity and a sharing of the apostolic faith.

Rabbi Dr. Laura Duhan-Kaplan, Director of Inter-Religious Studies at the Vancouver School of Theology, is giving a public lecture on "Interfaith Outreach for Polarized Times." Rabbi Laura will name some of the divisive issues of our time and share a model of interfaith outreach for working across these divides on Friday, February 21 from 7:00-8:30 pm. Early Registration (by February 1): $25. Register at 780-459-5511 or at www.starofthenorth.ca/interfaith