• Those who are sick, suffering, or in need: Joanne, Sandy.
• 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).  Buyé diocese is holding confirmation services throughout the summer and will ordain two priests and 10 deacons on July 20.
• 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:

• Sunday, June 22 to Monday, June 30 – General Synod in London, Ontario
• Sunday, July 13 - St. Aidan and St. Hilda 115th Anniversary Service, 10:30 am
• July 14 to August 18 - Vacation (If you have a matter that would typically come to the Bishop, please contact the Synod Office, and we will connect you with the appropriate individual in his absence.)

Bishop Stephen London is pleased to announce the appointment of the Rev. Jordan Giggey as Rector of the Parish of St. Timothy's, Edmonton, effective July 1, 2025.

Giggey was ordained as a presbyter at the Pentecost ordination service on June 8, and served most recently as the interim deacon-in-charge at St. George's, Edmonton, and a deacon at St. Mary's and St. Faith's (Lodgepole Communitas, Edmonton). He also helped lead the Queer Beginnings and Queerly Beloved queer-affirming communities, the latter of which is a working group of the diocesan social justice committee.

The Executive Council has authorized Bishop Stephen London to develop a Deed of Recognition for the Ascension Church of South India as a Recognized Ministry of the Diocese of Edmonton.

At the June 19th meeting of the Executive Council, the Rev. Canon Scott Sharman briefly described the history of the Church of South India (CSI), an ecumenical partnership of Anglican, Methodist, Presbyterian and Reformed Christians. A member of the Anglican Communion, the CSI includes 24 dioceses and 4.5 million people of different social backgrounds. The Most Rev. Thomas Oommen, CSI, Moderator from the Madhya Kerala diocese, visited the Edmonton diocese in 2018 to lead a confirmation service at All Saints’ Cathedral with then Bishop Jane Alexander. 

Please pray for the delegates representing the Edmonton diocese at the 44th Session of General Synod this week in London ON: The Rt. Rev. Stephen London, The Ven. Travis Enright, The Ven. Jordan Haynie Ware, The Very Rev. Alex Meek, Cathy Armstrong, Betty Kaahwa, Bruce Simpson, Emily Stephen-Garneau. General Synod is being livestreamed here gs2025.anglican.ca/live.

YouTube links are also available for:

• Opening Worship (Monday, June 23)
• Election of the 15th Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada (Thursday, June 26 at 7 am MST)
• Closing Worship & Installation of the Primate (Sunday, June 29 at 2:30 pm MST)

Photo by Brian Bukowski, General Synod Communications

Summer is here! 

Now is a great time to compile your archival records and send a box to the Provincial Archives! In addition to registers for marriages, funerals, baptisms/confirmations and vestry books (provided they have been completed), the Provincial Archives accepts many other items, including:

• Annual Meeting Reports and Minutes
• Minutes of All Committees (Corporation, Vestry, ACW, Stewardship, etc.) sorted chronologically in binders
• Architectural Plans and Drawings
• Photographs (properly labelled with names of those in the photos and locations)
• Service Bulletins (particularly church announcements), sorted chronologically in binders

The Say Yes! to Kids 2025 campaign, featuring the Diocesan Children's Choir and Good Shepherd, Edmonton, is raising funds to give the gift of music and reading to young people, helping ensure they can continue to bless others with their gifts.

Do you know that part of Alongside Hope's (formerly PWRDF) work is fostering healthy communities through a Resilience Fund, established in response to the US government's discontinuation of USAID? A generous donor had pledged a $250,000 matching gift to the Resiliency Fund.

Alongside Hope needs to raise $42,000 by June 30 to unlock the matching grant. Your support will be doubled to help refugees in Tanzania, malnourished children in Burundi and survivors of gender-based violence in Uganda.

Help Alongside Hope reach the finish line—give now or share this bulletin insert with your parish. Thank you for making a difference in the lives of our neighbours around the world.  

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.

Grab your lawn chairs and blankets, the Christ Church Garden Concert Series is returning for a fifth year. Held at Christ Church, 12116 102 Ave NW, Edmonton, on Wednesday evenings in July and August, from 7 to 8 pm, these free performances attract audience members from the neighbourhood of Wîhkwêntôwin (Oliver) and from all over the city to enjoy music in the lovely gardens. The series offers a diverse musical lineup, from jazz, world music, folk, roots and Indigenous to classical. 

All are invited to join St. Aidan and St. Hilda, Rexboro, for the 115^th Anniversary of the parish. Bishop Stephen London will officiate the service on Sunday, July 13, at 10:30 am. A barbeque lunch will follow the service. St. Aidan and St. Hilda Anglican Church is located on Hwy 16 west of Edmonton at Rge. Rd. 45.

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.

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.

You are invited to march with the Anglican Queerly Beloved team in the Edmonton Pride Parade on Saturday, August 23. The parade will begin in Churchill Square, downtown Edmonton, at 1 pm. It will loop around ending at the Fan Park, 10104 104 Ave NW.

Wear your colours and comfortable walking shoes in solidarity with the 2SLQBTQ+ community and invite your friends and family to do the same. This event is free and open to everyone. All ages welcome. Click the button below to register.

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 booking for Christian Basics this fall. Please get in touch with St. George's, Fort Saskatchewan, directly to reserve your place on the course. NB: Course registration is required.

• September 23 and 30, October 7 and 14: St. George's, 10029–99 Ave, Fort Saskatchewan, (780) 998-3620; parishstgeorges@gmail.com

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

KAIROS invites you to Learn about our treaty obligations and see, first-hand, how the wound of residential schools can be transformed. Decolonizing Ourselves: Residential School Tour and Our Future in Treaty is a free event (including lunch) to be held on September 6, 10:30 am to 4:30 pm, at University nuhelot’įne thaiyots’į nistameyimâkanak Blue Quills on Treaty 6 Territory near St. Paul (transportation available). PRE-REGISTRATION LINK