• Those who are sick, suffering, or in need: Shirley, Bev, David & Suzanne, Elliott, Elaine
• 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.
• Add a name to 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.
  
• Prayer cycles from the Diocese of Edmonton, Anglican Communion, and ecumenical partners.

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, February 1 - St. Faith's, Edmonton 
• Tuesday, February 3 - Clergy Day
• Wednesday, February 4 - Edmonton Interfaith Centre Breakfast
• Friday, February 6 - Innovative Stewardship Meeting
• Sunday, February 8 - St. Michael and All Angels, Edmonton

Join an online prayer group during Lent

Hear the Rev. Joash Thomas at Lodgepole Communitas (St. Faith's)

Explore Wild Paths of Peace this Lent with a resource from Alongside Hope

Christ Church, Edmonton, is hiring a full-time assistant (lay or ordained)

The January issue of The Messenger is now available online. It's all about stewardship.

Scroll down for more local and parish events in the "Join In" Section!

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

What if the way we've been taught to follow Jesus is missing something essential? What if there's more to the gospel than we've experienced - something that could revolutionize how we love our neighbours and serve our communities?

Drawing from his unique perspective as a public theologian, priest, and international speaker, the Rev. Joash P. Thomas shows how justice isn't just a 'social issue' - it's at the very heart of what it means to follow Christ.

Information and free tickets

Sign up to receive Wild Paths of Peace, a Lenten resource from Alongside Hope:

Wild Paths of Peace, written by Martha Jarvis, explores the unexpected hope of peacemaking at time of conflict in the world and in our personal lives. As the Anglican Communion’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations. Jarvis works to create partnerships between churches and UN teams as they respond to conflict, climate change and forced movement of people. Jarvis has also facilitated church-led peacemaking in South Sudan and Mozambique. Throughout it all, she’s seen nothing that compares to the power of people coming back together after conflict, and ultimately, coming back to faith through Jesus.

This resource will be available for download, or subscribe to receive it as a free daily email message throughout Lent (beginning on Ash Wednesday, February 18, 2026).

Christ Church, Edmonton, is hiring a full-time Lay Pastoral Associate or Assistant Priest. Visit our Ministry Opportunities page for links to both positions. 

The application deadline is Friday, February 27, 2026.

Download the January 2026 issue of The Messenger, a collection of news and stories from the Dioceses of Athabasca and Edmonton.

We can do more together! Please make sure your parish knows about these important Diocese-wide events and initiatives by including them in your bulletin, announcements, calendars, and other channels.

**NEW: for these events in an easy-to-copy Word document for bulletins and slide shows, click here**

For more information and promotional materials, click the bold, underlined text links.

Register now for Awakening Your Purpose, a new Diocese of Edmonton conference on vocation, discernment, and call. Coming February 21. Download the poster.

Bishop Stephen's Lenten Retreat Feb. 27 to March 1 at the Providence Centre. Download the poster.

This section contains events from parishes across the Diocese.

For more information on each event, click the bold, underlined text link.

Feb. 4 at 9 am - Interfaith Breakfast with the Lieutenant Governor

The February Cursillo Ultreya has been cancelled. Please attend the Awakening Your Purpose conference instead!

WEEKLY EVENTS (please confirm events directly with parishes)

Sundays at 7 pm Compline from St. Peter's, Edmonton (Facebook)

Wednesdays at 11 am Lectionary Bible Study at Good Shepherd, Edmonton

Fridays at 9 pm Night Prayer Livestream from Good Shepherd, Edmonton

Daily except Sundays at 8 am Morning Prayer at St. Paul's, Edmonton (Zoom)

Daily at 9:15 pm Evening Prayer at St. Paul's, Edmonton (Zoom) 

St. Augustine of Canterbury, Edmonton (6110 Fulton Rd NW, Edmonton, AB T6A 3T3)

Drop in from 5-7 pm on Tuesday, February 17, for pancakes, ham, homemade compote, and fellowship. $10/adult, $20/family, children 12 & under free.

St. Peter's, Edmonton (11035 127 St, Edmonton, AB T5M 0T3)

St.Peter's Anglican Church is once again partnering with the 26th St.Peter's Scouts Troop to put our annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner. The 26th Scouts Troop and the St.Peter's congregation welcome everyone who would like to join us for this community event . It will be in the St. Peter's Church Hall from 5 pm to 7 pm on February 17, 2026. Everyone is welcome! If you have any questions please feel free to email us at stpeters.edm@gmail.com.  POSTER

Is your church having a pancake supper? Use the contact form at the bottom of the Synod Scene to submit your information.

Lend your voice to the campaign to protect refugee sponsorship capacity.

Sing with love is a big, noisy, songful show of love and support for Alberta's 2SLGBTQ+ community. The event is a collaborative performance from Edmonton's choral community. The concert is a warm blanket of love and trans solidarity.

Read more and buy tickets (by donation)

Find resources here to support your ministry and parish administration.

To access the links, click the bold, underlined text.

Hospital Stays and Spiritual Care: If you or your loved one is in hospital and you would like the Anglican Hospital Chaplain to visit you, you will need to give written consent during your hospital stay (the hospital will provide you with the form). Only then will the Anglican Hospital Chaplain receive your information and be able to provide spiritual care. - The Rev. Regula Brandle, Anglican Hospital Chaplain

Arrange an Alongside Hope mapping exercise for your parish, facilitated by the Rev. Helen Chan Bennett.

Retreats and Spiritual Formation programs: The Edmonton area is blessed to have two active retreat centres offering spiritual direction and programs to help you grow in your discipleship of Jesus Christ. Follow the links to explore offerings at the Providence Centre (southwest Edmonton) and Star of the North (St. Albert). 

Grief and dementia support resource for congregations: Sarah Rudd, a Lutheran Diaconal Minister, is available for worship service support, dementia compassionate community presentations, or to share more about a peer support grief program. Please reach out to srudd@alzheimer.ab.ca if you’d like to connect or explore how these resources can bless your congregation’s ministry.

Save the date: the following courses will begin later this spring. Registration is not yet open. Further information will appear here each week or on Huron's website.

- Church History Part 2: Middle Ages Through the Reformation with Bishop William Cliff, beginning April 30 (Thursday evenings)

- Anglican Theology According to the Thirty-Nine Articles with Dr. Maico Michielin, beginning March 5 (Thursday evenings)

- Congregational Music for the Liturgical Year with Mr. William Lupton, beginning March 10 (Tuesday evenings)

About this program: The Diocese of Edmonton is excited to begin a new partnership with Huron University In 2026, tuition for courses in the LTh program is covered for members of the Diocese. Study towards a certificate or credential (e.g. Parish Leadership, Theology for Lay Readers, or Foundations in Diaconal Ministry) or learn more about something that interests you.

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Part of what unites us as a family of churches is the support we give one another and our ministries. We can do this by sharing our news and events (e.g., youth gatherings, parish fundraisers, worship services, community outreach, public lectures) here in the Synod Scene, the diocese's weekly e-newsletter. We have created a form to simplify this task. Click on the button below to upload a graphic or picture (horizontal / landscape orientation; 1500x784 px), and your brief news/event information. Submissions must be received by Tuesday at noon for inclusion in the current week's newsletter. Because the Synod Scene is public and posted to the diocesan website every week, please use parish (not personal) contact information in your submissions whenever possible. Have questions? Email communications@edmonton.anglican.ca or call 780-439-7344