• Those who are sick, suffering, or in need: Jordan, Joanne.
• 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 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:

• Tuesday, April 8: Phoenix Society AGM
• Palm Sunday, April 13: St. John the Evangelist, Edmonton, 8 am
• Palm Sunday, April 13: St. Mark-Jieng, Edmonton, 2 pm
• Tuesday, April 15: Clergy Day Chrism Mass, All Saints’ Cathedral, 9:30 am
• Tuesday, April 15: Administration and Finance Meeting, 4 pm
• Wednesday, April 16: Diocese of Athabasca Bible Reading Marathon, online, 10 am
• Saturday, April 19: Diocesan Easter Vigil, All Saints’ Cathedral, Edmonton, 7 pm
• Sunday, April 20: Easter Sunday Service, All Saints’ Cathedral, Edmonton 10:30 am

Two former members of the Anglican Diocese of Edmonton were among four nominees chosen last week by the Order of Bishops for the election of the next primate of the Anglican Church of Canada.

The nominees include Archbishop Greg Kerr-Wilson (Calgary), Metropolitan of the Ecclesiastical Province of the Northern Lights, and former dean and rector of All Saints' Anglican Cathedral, Edmonton; and Bishop David Lehmann (Caledonia), former rector of St. George's, Fort Saskatchewan. The other candidates are National Indigenous Anglican Archbishop Chris Harper and Bishop Riscylla Walsh-Shaw, suffragan bishop in the diocese of Toronto.

Voting in the primatial election will take place June 26 at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London, ON, during the next meeting of General Synod, with results announced the same day. The installation of the church’s 15th primate will follow on June 29. Read full story Photo: Lisa Barry

For two days during Spring Break in Edmonton and elsewhere in the province, March 28 and 29, the youth group of St. Paul's Anglican Church provided a carnival-like atmosphere for families in the warmth of St. Paul’s and St. Matthias church halls.

As an Alberta Clipper snowstorm rolled into the area on Thursday, the youth group joined the congregation of Christian Fellowship (a Burmese church) and Little Angels Daycare to about 77 people indoors with booths of cotton candy, crafts, art, face-painting, friendship bracelets and balloon animals. 

Looking for grant funding for your parish? Operational grant funding is typically unavailable to churches, but there are other options for community project-based grant funding.

Grants can be a possible source of funding for churches, particularly if seeking funds for certain types of capital projects, such as accessibility upgrades, solar panel installation, or other areas that align with municipal or provincial priorities.

When considering grant funding, carefully note the eligibility requirements, as many granting bodies do not allow funding to go to churches or other religious organizations. Taking time to determine eligibility can save hours or days on applications that will not go anywhere.

Also, keep in mind that the Anglican Foundation of Canada has been awarding special ministry project and community partnership grants for 65 years. So, don't lose heart if your community or capital project doesn't qualify for a local community grant; it may be approved for an AFC grant. Find out more at: https://www.anglicanfoundation.org/apply/

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

Does your church need funding to partner with a local organization to help meet a need in your community? The Anglican Foundation of Canada’s 2025 Request for Proposals will focus on supporting projects that foster collaboration between Anglican churches and external community partners. Grants of up to $15,000 will be available this fall for both local and regional initiatives that build stronger communities through shared mission and ministry. Learn more now!

The Anglican Parish of Christ Church, 12116 102 Ave NW, Edmonton, is hiring for the following part-time positions:

• Passionate and energetic Youth Minister to lead and grow our church's ministry for children and youth. This part-time role (25 hours/month) includes coordinating and running the Sunday school program and leading a weekly Friday night youth group. The ideal candidate will nurture the faith development of children and teens through teaching, relationship-building, and creating a safe, welcoming environment.
• Junior High Sunday School Teacher (summer student) to provide responsible leadership and engaging faith-based teaching to junior high students during our Sunday morning Sunday school program. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with youth, has a heart for ministry, and can create a welcoming and fun environment for spiritual growth.  

For details on these roles and how to apply, visit www.christchurchedmonton.org/we-are-hiring

St. Timothy's, 8420 145 Street NW, Edmonton, invites you to the following Holy Week and Easter services:

• Palm/Passion Sunday, April 13: 10:00 a.m.
• Maundy Thursday, April 17: 7:00 p.m.
• Good Friday, April 18: 10:00 a.m.
• Holy Saturday Easter Vigil, April 19: 7:00 p.m.
• Easter Day, April 20: 10:00 a.m. 

All are welcome!

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

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. 

You are invited to a diocesan-wide Easter Vigil Service on Holy Saturday, April 19, 8 pm, at All Saints' Anglican Cathedral, 10035 103 ST NW, Edmonton. All are welcome!

*Please note: 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 . 

You are invited to share insights, questions, fears, hopes and prayers at Contemplative Prayer, Contemplative Politics: Canadian Election 2025 and Beyond, to be held Tuesday, April 22, 7 pm, at St. Faith's at Lodgepole Communitas, 11725 93 ST NW, Edmonton. Parking in rear parking lot; hall doors open at 6:30 pm.

This spring, the Diocesan ACW Roadtrip is heading to Camrose, a university hub, farming and retirement community, and home to St. Andrew's Anglican Church. On May 3, you can discover Camrose's rich Scandinavian heritage and explore several prayer paths. The day will begin at 10 am with a prayer service at St. Dunstan's Anglican Church, located at the Camrose and District Centennial Museum. Explore the museum grounds, and bring a bag lunch to enjoy afterward at St. Andrew's. In the afternoon, there will be an opportunity to participate in a guided prayer walk around Mirror Lake and an Anglican Prayer bead-making workshop. RSVP by April 21 to Elaine Johnston MacMillan 780-678-6304 / elaine.johnstonmacmillan@gmail.com

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You are invited to join All Saints' Cathedral on Sunday, May 4, 7 pm, for a special Choral Evensong celebrating the 45-year ministry of beloved music director Jeremy Spurgeon. All are welcome to join in prayer, music and a celebration reception.

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: 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.

• 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

Bishop Stephen London is pleased to announce his intention to ordain, God willing, Mr. Fred Matthews to the Holy Diaconate; and the Rev. Helen Chan Bennett and the Rev. Jordan Giggey to the Sacred Priesthood on Pentecost Sunday, 2025, 7 PM, at All Saints’ Anglican Cathedral, Edmonton. Members of the clergy are invited to vest, the colour is red. All are welcome! *Please note: Incense and smudge are used in this service. Additional postulents for ordination may be announced closer to the date.

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.

The Anglican Fellowship of Prayer (AFP) invites you to join Bishop Rachael Parker (Diocese of Brandon) on April 28, 11 am, on Zoom. She will be speaking about the place of prayer in small churches. For more info, read the latest newsletter

Upcoming Let Us Pray Date:
• May 26: Bishop William Cliff (Diocese of Ontario): Prayer in the Midst of Crisis

The Edmonton Grandmothers, including several members of the local Christian community, will hold their annual Fabulous Fabric Frenzy and More Sale on Saturday, April 26, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Strathearn United Church, 8510 - 95 Ave NW, Edmonton. There will be a selection of fabric, yarn, notions and craft supplies. This will be our only fabric sale this year - we hope to see you there!!! An admission of $2 (cash only) and purchases (cash, credit card, or debit card) support grandmothers in sub-Saharan Africa raising their grandchildren due to the AIDS pandemic.