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News and Events in the Anglican Diocese of Edmonton

Anglican Diocese of Edmonton
Synod Scene June 2 to 8, 2025
Please Remember in Your Prayers this Week

Please Remember in Your Prayers this Week

  • Those who are sick, suffering, or in need: Rayden, Jordan, Mark, Alice, Aaron, Terry, Joanne; John; Josh; Rhea, Megan, Bob, Paul, Grayson.
  • Those who have died: Adrian, Joyce, 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.

BISHOP'S CORNER

Bishop's Itinerary

Bishop's Itinerary

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:

  • Thursday, June 5 – Discipleship Committee
  • Saturday, June 7 – You Are Leaven Conference, St. Paul’s, Edmonton, 10 am to 4 pm
  • Pentecost Sunday, June 8 – Good Shepherd, Edmonton
  • Pentecost Sunday, June 8 – Ordinations, All Saints’ Cathedral, 7 pm 
  • Tuesday, June 10 to Thursday, June 12 – Clergy Camp, Star of the North Retreat Centre
  • Saturday, June 14 – Consecration in the Diocese of Saskatoon

For more infomation visit:

https://edmonton.anglican.ca/news/bishops-itinerary

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NEWS

Adrian Crane Memorial Service

Adrian Crane Memorial Service

The families of the Rev. Jonathan Crane and Megan Crane, and the Rev. Stephanie London and Bishop Steve London held a beautiful memorial service for their beloved father and grandfather, Adrian Crane, at St. John the Evangelist on June 3. We pray God brings them comfort as they grieve. The service was livestreamed and recorded, and you can view it below.

For more infomation visit:

https://www.youtube.com/live/GvEeMjJ5WXY?si=XovhjsgTeDZNl0PI

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Funeral Service for the Rev. Dr. Joyce Mellor

Funeral Service for the Rev. Dr. Joyce Mellor

Saturday, June 28, 1 pm, St. Luke's, Edmonton

The funeral service for the Rev. Dr. Joyce Mellor will be held on June 28, 1 pm, at St. Luke’s, 8424 95 Ave, Edmonton.

Church Communicators Meet in SK to Discuss Future of Anglican Media

Church Communicators Meet in SK to Discuss Future of Anglican Media

Communicators from several dioceses across Canada met online and in person at St. John the Evangelist Cathedral in Saskatoon last week for the 2025 Anglican Editors’ Association (AEA) Conference. The AEA is comprised of members from 19 diocesan and two Anglican Church of Canada (ACC) publications.

The annual conference (offered both remotely and in person since the COVID pandemic) is an opportunity for editors and graphic designers to share ideas for enhancing their publications' layout and content and, most importantly, for collegial support.

Pictured from left, front row: Qu’Appelle Bishop Helen Kennedy, Canon Marie-Louise Ternier (Diocese of Saskatoon), Robert Parker (Mustard Seed), George Cribbs (Northland), Jacqueline Tingle (Under the Sun), Jason Antonio (Sasktchewan Anglican), Margaret Glidden (The Messenger), Peter Coolen (Saskatchewan Anglican). Middle row: Gisele McKnight (New Brunswick Anglican), Leigh Anne Williams (Crosstalk), Alicia Brown (ACC Comms), Back row: Janice Biehn (Under the Sun), Mary Brown (Saskatchewan Anglican), Carson W. (tech support), Stuart Mann (Toronto Anglican), Emily Rowe (Anglican Life).

For more infomation visit:

http://edmonton.anglican.ca/news/church-communicators-meet-in-sk-to-discuss-future-of-anglican-media

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Church Admin Corner

Church Admin Corner

Risk Protection for Parishes

September will be here sooner than any of us imagine. As such, this is a great time to review rental rates and rental contracts.

Rentals can be an important part of a parish’s annual revenue, but rentals do not come without risk. The best way to protect against such a risk is through a contracting process and ensuring all renters carry liability insurance.

If you are looking to revise your rental contract, the Diocesan Parish Administration Overview document contains some considerations (as well as a contract template embedded in the Word version of the document). To access this resource, please visit https://edmonton.anglican.ca/parish-info/pages/parish-administration.

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

Opportunity to Support Children's Ministry in Edmonton Diocese

Opportunity to Support Children's Ministry in Edmonton Diocese

Anglican Foundation will match Say Yes! to Kids' donations up to $1,000

Two initiatives in the Diocese of Edmonton need your support by the end of June to provide learning and leadership opportunities for kids and young people. Teams from Good Shepherd, Edmonton and the Diocesan Children's Choir are participating in the Anglican Foundation of Canada (AFC) 2025 Say Yes! to Kids campaign. The AFC will match the first $1,000 raised by every Say Yes! to Kids team. Read about the initiatives and donate online below.

Good Shepherd, Edmonton wants to raise $2,500 for a library where children, teens and families can explore their faith and grow in literacy together: "From colourful storybooks to meaningful teen reads and accessible Bibles, this new library will help us nurture young minds and hearts!"  Donate to Good Shepherd's Campaign Here! 

Since 2021, when the Diocese of Edmonton Children’s Choir began with seed money from the Anglican Foundation, it has enriched worship services in our diocese and local community. Your gift will help sustain this choir for all young people in the diocese to develop as choristers and grow in faith, while learning teamwork, leadership and perseverance. Donate to the Diocesan Children's Choir Here!  POSTER / BULLETIN INSERT

EVENTS

Still Time to Register for You are Leaven!

Still Time to Register for You are Leaven!

Spiritual Formation Mini-Conference - Saturday, June 7, St. Paul's, Edmonton

Ideas for spiritual formation will be bubbling up during a one-day conference offered by the diocesan Discipleship Committee on June 7, 10 am to 4 pm, at St. Paul's, 10127 145 St. NW, Edmonton.

You are Leaven will be an opportunity to reflect on the idea that as members of a church family, we are called to ferment cultures of spiritual formation (a lifelong process of growing in faith, understanding and attentiveness to God), in each other and our parishes.

We encourage the participation of two to four people from every parish. Come discover new practices and old ones in new ways. Invite the Spirit to work in you and see what bubbles up! POSTER

For more infomation visit:

http://edmonton.anglican.ca/events/register-now-for-you-are-leaven/2025-06-07

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Christian Basics Course Coming to a Parish Near You

Christian Basics Course Coming to a Parish Near You

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.

  • 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 of Canterbury, 6110 Fulton Rd NW, Edmonton AB T6A 3T3: (780) 466-5532; office@staugustinesedmonton.com
  • September 23 and 30, October 7 and 14: St. George's, 10029–99 Ave, Fort Saskatchewan, (780) 998-3620; parishstgeorges@gmail.com
Service of Ordination

Service of Ordination

Pentecost Sunday, June 8, 7 pm

Bishop Stephen London is pleased to announce his intention to ordain, God willing, Mr. Gordon Hills, Mr. Fred Matthews, Ms. Suzanne Oswald and Ms. Betty Tyszkiewicz to the Holy Diaconate; and the Rev. Helen Chan Bennett and the Rev. Jordan Giggey to the Sacred Priesthood.

He will also install Ms. Fiona Brownlee as a Lay Canon in the stall of Julian of Norwich. 

The service will be held 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: This service will follow the new ordination liturgy; incense and smudge will be used.

Team Alberta Alongside Hope Info Gatherings

Team Alberta Alongside Hope Info Gatherings

Join Online on Zoom

The Team Alberta (Athabasca, Calgary, Edmonton) diocesan reps for Alongside Hope (formerly PWRDF) invite you to the Alongside Hope Alberta joint meeting, an opportunity to meet the Alberta diocesan reps, ask questions, learn more about Alongside Hope and meet other parish reps. The gatherings will be offered twice on Zoom, on Wednesday, June 11, 7 pm, and Monday, June 23, 7 pm. You are welcome to join one or both events! Let’s go Alberta! The Zoom links for both events are: 

  • Wednesday, June 11: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88096542574
  • Monday, June 23: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87322209129

 

 

The Pronouns Workshop

The Pronouns Workshop

with Jamie Hurlburt - Saturday, June 14, 10:30 am

Sometimes our loved ones ask us to change how we address them by choosing new names or pronouns. Loving them as we do, and as Jesus commanded, we want to support them by respecting their wishes, but we might need help. Join us on Saturday, June 14, 10:30 am, at St. Luke's, 8424 95 Ave NW, Edmonton, as we learn from Jamie Hurlburt: 

  • Why people use different pronouns
  • What a combination of pronouns means (ex. she/they)
  • The singular use of they
  • What to do when you make a mistake

Please call or email to register: 780-428-6323; admin@allsaintscathedral.ca / POSTER

For more infomation visit:

mailto:admin@allsaintscathedral.ca 

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10th Annual Steak and Lobster-fest

10th Annual Steak and Lobster-fest

Saturday, June 14, 5 pm, St. Mary's, Ponoka

Join St. Mary's Anglican Church, 5120 49th Ave, Ponoka, on Saturday, June 14, for its 10th Annual Steak and Lobster-fest. Doors open at 5 pm. Choose from the following three options: $55 for Lobster dinner, $35 for Steak dinner, OR $80 for Steak & Lobster. Meals include: baked potato, coleslaw, dessert and beverages.

For tickets and info, call Deb: 403-704-3152 or Heather: 403-704-4041. Meals must be ordered by June 9, 2025

(Proceeds from this event will support Ponoka Rising Sun Clubhouse.) Dinner Ticket Holders are eligible to win 2 tickets to the June 28 Ponoka Stampede! POSTER

National Webinar on Reconciliation

National Webinar on Reconciliation

Anglican Diocese of Kootenay - Saturday, June 14, 2025

Indigenous Studies professors at UBC (Okanagan) and the archives of the Anglican Diocese of Kootenay invite you to the webinar Moving Toward Reconciliation: National Conversations about Local Reconciliation on Saturday, June 14, 2025, from 11 to 2 pm MST.

For more infomation visit:

http://edmonton.anglican.ca/events/national-webinar-on-reconciliation/2025-06-14

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Tri-Lateral Trinity Sunday Service

Tri-Lateral Trinity Sunday Service

Sunday, June 15, Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 10:30 am

Join Holy Trinity Anglican Church at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 10014 81 Ave NW, Edmonton, on June 15, at 10:30 am for their annual Tri-Lateral Trinity Sunday Service with our Moravian and Lutheran full communion friends! All are welcome and encouraged to attend. A light time of snacks to follow the service.

For more infomation visit:

http://edmonton.anglican.ca/events/tri-lateral-trinity-sunday-service/2025-06-15

Vacation Bible School 2025 - TRUE NORTH

Vacation Bible School 2025 - TRUE NORTH

Christ Church, Edmonton - July 21 to 25

The Anglican parish of Christ Church, 12116 102 Ave NW, Edmonton, is thrilled to host Vacation Bible School from July 21 to 25, 9 am to 12 pm. Led by our dedicated team of adult and student volunteers, under the guidance of our Children’s Minister Karianne Rillera, True North is designed for children from kindergarten to grade 6. This fun-filled week of learning will not only deepen their understanding of faith but also help them build lasting friendships and a strong sense of community. Email admin@christchurchedm.ca to register.

Operation Restoration Intergenerational VBS

Operation Restoration Intergenerational VBS

Good Shepherd Anglican Church - Thursdays, July 31 to August 28

Good Shepherd, 15495 Castledowns Rd, Edmonton, invites families to the intergenerational VBS Operation Restoration, where all ages will learn how to mend God’s world. Everyone will discover simple ways to live out their faith in daily life. This year, we’re exploring how to learn to feed, heal, forgive, pray, and rest every Thursday from July 31 to August 28.

For more infomation visit:

http://edmonton.anglican.ca/events/operation-restoration-intergenerational-vbs/2025-07-31

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What's Happening in Your Parish and/or Ministry?

What's Happening in Your Parish and/or Ministry?

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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

For more infomation visit:

https://synodoffice.breezechms.com/form/55069d

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Edmonton Diocese to Hire Missional Renewal Coordinator

Edmonton Diocese to Hire Missional Renewal Coordinator

The Synod of the Diocese of Edmonton is seeking to hire a compassionate and innovative leader (ordained or lay) with theological training as a full-time Coordinator of Missional Renewal.

This two-year role is designed to foster adaptive change and faithful imagination in parishes at various stages of vitality and transition. The Coordinator of Missional Renewal will lead and accompany parishes as they discern sustainable and purposeful futures. The Coordinator will work closely with congregational leadership to identify and implement their next faithful step from a menu of multiple pathways for ministry expression.

For more infomation visit:

http://edmonton.anglican.ca/news/edmonton-diocese-to-hire-missional-renewal-coordinator

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RESOURCES

Reaching Out to Survivors

Reaching Out to Survivors

Anglican Healing Fund for Japanese Canadians

The Anglican Healing Fund for Japanese Canadians (AHFJC) was established in 2021 by the Anglican Church of Canada for survivors of abuse by former Anglican priest Gordon Goichi Nakayama, who abused an estimated 300 boys from the 1930s to the 1990s. Three healing streams now provide confidential mental health counselling and education grants in support of survivors, survivors’ families and communities. Copies of informational brochures and booklets are available at the Synod Office. For confidential help or any other details, contact Wendy Matsubuchi, Facilitator/Project Manager: jcworkinggroup@gmail.com / 778-836-8250 or visit the website.

For more infomation visit:

https://www.anglicanhealingfundforjapanesecanadians.com/

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$50,000 Available for Community Partnership Funding

$50,000 Available for Community Partnership Funding

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!

For more infomation visit:

https://www.anglicanfoundation.org/apply/

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