• Those who are sick, suffering, or in need: Cheveyo and Jean; Bob, Paul, Rhea, Mitchell and Bjorn; Jordan, Joanne and Rayden.
• 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:

• Wednesday, April 16: Diocese of Athabasca Bible Reading Marathon, online, 10:00 am
• Saturday, April 19: Diocesan Easter Vigil, All Saints’ Cathedral, 8:00 pm
• Sunday, April 20: Easter Sunday Service, All Saints’ Cathedral, Edmonton 10:30 am
• Thursday, April 24: Executive Council, All Saints’ Cathedral, 7:00 pm
• Saturday, April 26: Diversity Day, Phoenix Society
• Sunday, April 27: Christ Church, Edmonton 10:00 am

The Synod Office will be closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday for the observance of Holy Week and Easter.

Emily Stephen Garneau, lay leader and member of St. Peter's, Edmonton and the Diocese of Edmonton Executive Council, shares about Purposeful Discipleship and embracing our callings, a primary principle of the diocesan strategic plan.

Mikaela Hanley, lay leader and member of St. Augustine's of Canterbury, Edmonton, and Executive Council, introduces the Diocesan Strategic Plan Primary Principle of Vital Congregations and the "amazing" opportunity members of different congregations have to get to know, inspire and support one another.

Do you use a printed bulletin or projection in your parish? If so, it is good to remember that not all eyes are alike and different people have different needs, especially when it comes to text legibility.

When creating service supplements (such as bulletins or projection slides), it is good to consider the following:

• Font Size: Is the font large enough to be read by various parishioners? The Diocese recommends that the font size be no less than 12-point font (possibly larger if the parish requires such).
• Font Readability: Is the font readable for a wide spectrum of parishioners, including those with dyslexia or other visual impairments? Many sans serif fonts, such as Arial and Open Sans, are considered dyslexia-friendly as letters can appear less crowded. A few of the more widely available options are Helvetica, Verdana, Tahoma, Arial and Trebuchet MS.
• Copyright: Is copyrighted material included in the supplement, and if so, does the parish have permission to use it? More information about Copyright may be found in the Parish Administration resource on the Diocesan website here.

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

Please join Lodgepole Communitas in exploring Jesus' final days and celebrating his amazing resurrection! We’ll meet for Holy Week (April 13-20), daily on Zoom at 1 pm, to pray and reflect as a group, but don’t hesitate to gather with your own groups! Please do your best to finish each day’s devotional and reading on your own time, as we will be using the time during our call to watch the video, reflect as a group, and to pray together. Get more information, such as your own copy of the study and Zoom link, HERE

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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 . 

All are invited to the Windswept Worship Holy Saturday Vigil, Gestations in the Womb of Re-Genesis, on April 19, 7 pm, at St. Paul's Anglican Church, 10127 145 St. NW, Edmonton. Windswept Worship (formally Interface Worship) has been crafting theopoetic liturgies and spiritual formation events in the Diocese of Edmonton since 2004.

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.

The Edmonton Cursillo Community invites you to step out in faith on a journey of
reconciliation on April 26, from 10 am to 3 pm, at St. Augustine’s - Parkland Anglican
Church, 131 Church Road, Spruce Grove. Lunch and refreshments will be provided. Please bring a mug, soup bowl, cutlery, and potluck muffins, cookies, or snacks for breakfast and afternoon breaks. RSVP to cursilloedmonton@gmail.com

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You are invited to this Interfaith Symposium, an enlightening discussion of the concept of a Latter-Day Saviour across various religious traditions, such as Christianity, Islam, Judaism and Buddhism, on April 27, 2:30 pm, at the Central Lions Seniors' Recreation Centre, 11113 113 ST NW, Edmonton. The Rev. Canon Dr. Scott Sharman, Canon to the Ordinary and Executive Officer, Anglican Diocese of Edmonton, is scheduled to be one of the panelists. Free admission and refreshments. All are welcome! POSTER

Holy Trinity, 101 St and 84 Ave NW, Edmonton. will hold its Spring Rummage Sale on May 2, from 3 to 8 pm, and May 3, from 10 am to 3 pm. Shop the huge selection of vintage, trendy and retro bargains. Admission is free! Donations will be accepted from April 27 to 30. POSTER

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.

A Common Word Alberta - Christian Muslim Dialogue presents: A Conversation about Mary/Maryam: Mother of Jesus, on May 18, at First Mennonite Church, 3650 91 ST NW, Edmonton. Registration opens at 2 pm, and dialogue begins at 2:30 pm. All are welcome! POSTER

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

The Bishop of Edmonton invites applications for the full-time position of Rector of St. Paul’s in Edmonton. The closing date is May 19, 2025.

St. Paul’s has structured its parish profile around its Narrative Statement of Identity, and the parish seeks someone for whom its statement of identity deeply resonates.

“We love to be together, persevere and practice the ways of Jesus together. Even though we’re at different places on our journey, we share a guiding story as given through the Bible, and we all look for Jesus in each other and in the world we live in. We share faith, we share music, we share differences, and above all, we share God’s love for us in Jesus. We all give; we all receive. We are a diverse family who laughs, cries, and prays together and is learning how to love and care for each other. Our greatest ambition is to share this love with everyone around us – in our neighbourhoods and around the world.”

The Bishop of Edmonton invites applications for the full-time position of Rector of St. Timothy’s in Edmonton. The closing date is May 19, 2025.

St. Timothy’s is a progressive, welcoming parish, committed to the faith and each other, with a dedicated music program. They are a community hub, and their vision for the future of St. Timothy’s includes preserving the rich history of St. Timothy’s in traditional worship, engaging scriptural study, and music. They desire to see their traditions balanced with a commitment to being an affirming parish, ongoing community connections, and a spirit of continuing revitalization and growth.

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

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 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.