• Those who are sick, suffering, or in need: Paul, Jen, Rhea, Mitchell, Bob; Jordan, Joanne.
• Those who have died: Bob, Audrey; Mary; 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 to include someone's name 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:

• Wednesday, March 19: Clergy Day
• Saturday, March 22: Cursillo
• Sunday, March 23: Emmanuel, Gibbons, 10 am
• Wednesday, March 26: Episcope Circle, 12:30 pm
• March 28 to April 4: House of Bishops

Bishop Stephen London is pleased to appoint the Rev. Gary Sinclair and the Rev. Lee Sinclair as Honorary Assistants at Good Shepherd, Edmonton effective March 7, 2025.

The Rev. Canon Dr. Scott Sharman introduces the six guiding principles of the Diocesan Strategic Plan, a framework for moving into a good future as a wider family of God's co-workers.

Representatives of the Athabasca and Edmonton dioceses gathered on Saturday morning at St. George’s Anglican Church in Edmonton, and on Zoom, to talk about a collaborative approach to parish and diocesan support for Alongside Hope (formerly PWRDF). 

Jeffrey Hanger, Alongside Hope Rep for the Edmonton diocese, shared a video message from Calgary Diocesan Rep Lois Reid. She recently returned from Kenya where she saw firsthand community projects being supported by Alongside Hope (AH) and its partners. She expressed her appreciation for the work being undertaken by AH. She also observed that funding cuts to the U.S.A.I.D. budget are impacting the economies and lives of people in developing countries.

Are your paper files a mess? Make a plan to clean them up.

For paper storage, you will want a filing system that works well for the parish's needs but also can quickly be learned by someone new. As such, it is recommended to file items by category versus company name. For example, you might file something as Utilities: Electricity instead of Direct Energy. This makes it easy for anyone needing quick access to a certain file to quickly find it rather than having to go through every individual file.

When dealing with paper storage, files should be kept dry and secure – ideally in a file cabinet. For particularly important documents, such as church registers and building records, it might be wise to invest in a fireproof cabinet. And, if you need to free up some storage space, you can archive older files or full registers at the Provincial Archives of Alberta. Learn more about the archives, here.

RJ Chambers, Office Administrator, churched@edmonton.anglican.ca

All Saints' Cathedral will host a diocesan-wide Easter Vigil Service on Holy Saturday, April 19. If you would like to read Scripture, lead intercessions, or participate in the service in another way, please email RJ Chambers, Office Administrator: churched@edmonton.anglican.ca . 

Registration for the Anglican Foundation of Canada’s (AFC) 5th annual Say Yes! to Kids (SYTK) campaign is now open. The 2025 campaign will launch on Tuesday, April 22 and close on Monday, June 30. All parishes, dioceses and organizations seeking to partner with AFC are asked to register by April 1.

Throughout the season of Lent (six weeks following Ash Wednesday), professional musicians from various musical disciplines will perform every Tuesday during the noon-hour at Holy Trinity, 10037-84 Ave NW, Edmonton. Concerts are offered in the sanctuary from 12 to 1 pm. Audience members are welcome to bring their lunch to eat during this noon-time concert. The Concert Series is free to attend (donations accepted). 2025 SCHEDULE

Cursillo Ultreya invites you to "Reflect and Renew" at St. Timothy's, 8420 145 ST NW, Edmonton, on March 22, 1 pm. The Ven. Jonathan Crane, rector of St. Augustine's, Edmonton, and Archdeacon for Mission and Discipleship, will lead us in a Lenten Lectio Divina Station and wonderful music. Padi the Rev. Eric Kregel (St. Peter's Filipino congregation and St. Paul's, Edmonton) will lead a Lenten Poetry Station. Please bring your favourite snacks to share, and we will provide the beverages. See you there!

All are invited to join Temple Beth Ora, OskyaMatchetawin New Beginnings and All Saints' Anglican Cathedral for prayer, ritual and walking in celebration of the Spring Equinox. Meet on Sunday, March 23, 1 pm, in the parking lot at Fort Edmonton Park. Dress for the weather and trails!

The youth of St. Paul's Anglican Church will be running a two-day festival for kids in the neighbourhoods of St. Paul's and St. Matthias' (St. Peter's Anglican Congregation) in Edmonton. Kids can make crafts, participate in art, and join in Indigenous Games. One request: please don't drop off your kids and leave, but stay and build memories with them!

Retired Anglican priest the Rev. Tim Chesterton is excited to take Christian Basics, a short course about the central Gospel message, on the road. He is offering this opportunity to every parish in the diocese. 

*Note that Tim currently has the following bookings for Christian Basics, and these parishes are happy to welcome visitors from other churches to their courses. Please contact the parish directly to reserve your place on the course. NB: Course registration is required.

• April 4-5 (Friday night and Saturday): St. David's, 7751 85 St NW, Edmonton AB T6C 3B4: (780) 469-7530; info@st-davids.ca
• June 2, 9, 16 and 23 (Monday evenings): St. Augustine's Parkland, 131 Church Rd, Spruce Grove AB T7X 2K4: (780) 962-5131; staugustinesparkland@gmail.com
• June 13-14 (Friday night and Saturday): St. Augustine's Edmonton, 6110 Fulton Rd NW, Edmonton AB T6A 3T3: (780) 466-5532; office@staugustinesedmonton.com

The Anglican Fellowship of Prayer Invites You to "Walking the Way of Jesus: from Jerusalem to Your Home" – an Online Pilgrimage with Canon Richard Sewell, Dean of St. George’s College, Jerusalem. Join us for a free, transformative, online pilgrimage and a deeper exploration of faith, the Holy Land,
and spiritual growth on Saturday, April 5, 2025. Sessions will be offered at 10 am and 2:30 PM MST on Zoom.

Canon Sewell will guide participants through the sacred journey of pilgrimage, the holiness of the Holy Land, and how the timeless lessons of this land can nourish and transform our spiritual lives.

Participate in the 45th Anniversary of the Outdoor Way of the Cross, an ecumenical prayer event along the streets of Edmonton’s inner city while reflecting on how the gospel values of Jesus apply to individual and public life today. All are being called to walk together in hope on Good Friday, April 18. The two-km walk will begin at 10 am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church for the First Peoples, 10821 96 Street. Soup, sandwiches and bannock will be served after the walk. 

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

This Lent, Mr. Brad Lindseth CD is starting an online prayer group for people to pray the Daily Offices together twice daily except on Sundays. He intends to use the orders in the Book of Common Prayer (BCP) and the Book of Alternative Services (BAS) and is open to using other resources. If praying the Daily Offices, whether you've done it before or not, interests you, please email brad.lindseth@gmail.com or call 780-903-1484 for details and to sign up.

At its next Let Us Pray online gathering, the Anglican Fellowship of Prayer (AFP) invites you to learn more about Thy Kingdom Come, a global ecumenical prayer movement inviting Christians around the world to pray for Ascension to Pentecost. Join the Rev. Robert Key, International Director, on March 17, 11 am, on Zoom. For more info, read the latest newsletter

Upcoming Let Us Pray Dates:
• April 28: Bishop Rachael Parker (Diocese of Brandon) will be speaking about the place of prayer in small churches.
• May 26: Bishop William Cliff (Diocese of Ontario): Prayer in the Midst of Crisis.