• Those who are sick, suffering, or in need: Pam, Elliott, Elaine
• Those who have died and those who mourn: David (the Connell family)
• 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.

Find Anglican and ecumenical prayer cycles on our website.

Anglican Communion: The Anglican Church of Kenya

Anglican Church of Canada: Diocese of New Westminster: the Most Rev. John Stephens, Archbishop (Metropolitan of the Ecclesiastical Province of BC and Yukon)

Diocese of Edmonton:  St. Mary, Edmonton: Travis Enright, Rector; Bleeding Heart Art Space ministry

Buyé: Buyé Diocese Bible School: Daniel Bizimana, Director; Alfred Uwimanihaye and Jerome Rivuzimana, Teachers

Treaty 6: Samson Cree Nation

Lutheran-Anglican-Moravian Prayer Cycle:

- ACC: The Rt. Rev. Bruce Myers, Bishop, and the people and clergy of the Diocese of Quebec

- ELCIC: Bishop Jason Zinko, the people and rostered ministers of the Manitoba-Northwestern Ontario Synod

- MOR: The people and ministries of Good Shepherd Moravian Church in Calgary

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, March 11 - Provincial Prayer Breakfast
• Thursday, March 12 - Legislative Committee Meeting
• Friday, March 13  - Ecumenical Interfaith Advisory Committee
• Sunday, March 15 - St. John the Evangelist, Cold Lake

Mr. David Connell died peacefully in hospice early this week. We hold Suzanne and the rest of the Connell family in our prayers.

David was active at Holy Trinity, Edmonton, for many years. After a career in the oil industry and then with an investment firm, he joined the Synod Office staff in 2003 and served as Executive Officer and Planned Giving Officer for the Diocese of Edmonton during the following nine years.

His funeral service will be held on Thursday, March 19, at 2:00 pm at Holy Trinity, 10037 84 Avenue, Edmonton.

Awakening Your Purpose conference

The March issue of The Messenger is now available online

Support campus ministry at the U of A through the Lutheran Student Ministries fundraising banquet

Cursillo monthly Ultreya

Holy Trinity, Edson - Easter flower fundraiser

Ecumenical Outdoor Way of the Cross and Holy Week retreat

Registration now open for 2026 Revive program (in-person and online)

Strategic Plan update

Reflections on Evangelism by Eric Kregel

Now hiring: Rector for Immanuel, Wetaskiwin; Parish Administrator for St. Paul's; Musician for St. Faith's

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

Participants from across the Diocese of Edmonton and beyond gathered at Good Shepherd on February 21 for the Awakening Your Purpose conference on vocation and discernment. Read more about this inspiring event in the upcoming April edition of our diocesan newspaper, The Messenger.

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

Click here to receive a print copy of The Messenger or change your subscription address. The Messenger and the Anglican Journal are mailed to subscribers for a suggested donation of $15/year.

The Messenger welcomes story ideas, opinions (Letters to the Editor), and photo submissions relating to news and events of the Dioceses of Athabasca and Edmonton. Written content should be limited to 500 words. Pictures must be high resolution, at least 1 MB (300 dpi), and include the photographer's name and a brief description of the subject matter.

Note: The Messenger is published once a month, except in July and August. Please send submissions for the May 2026 edition to anglicanmessenger@gmail.com by April 7.

Join Lutheran Campus Ministry–Edmonton for its Annual Banquet on March 21 from 5-8 pm and get a chance to celebrate ministry moments from the year and preview programming for 2026/2027! 

The banquet will be hosted at Our Savior Lutheran Church (18345 62B Ave NW). 

Click here to reserve your tickets, or email Chaplain Elly McHan at pastorellymchan@gmail.com. More information is also available at lcmedmonton.ca.

St. George's Anglican Church and the Diocese of Edmonton are supporting the Lutheran Campus Ministry–Edmonton (LCM-E) by providing a worship space for their Sunday Night Worship. The Rev. Canon Dr. Scott Sharman has been serving on the LCM-E Council since Fall 2025. 

The next monthly meet-up (Ultreya) with the Cursillo community will be held on Saturday, March 28, at 2 pm at St. Thomas (4A Raven Drive, Sherwood Park).

Holy Trinity in Edson is holding another great floral fundraiser.

Support ecumenical ministry in Edson and celebrate Easter with fresh arrangements from Staal Gardens! Our Easter minis are the perfect size to bring cheer to hospital rooms, seniors’ homes, and Easter tables.

To order and get e-transfer information, email bjweir@ualberta.ca or call/text 780-723-6209. You can also bring payment at pickup on April 4 in Edmonton.

Thanks to our wonderful friend Nancy, orders can be picked up at St. Paul’s in Edmonton on Saturday, April 4, from 1:30-3:30, and in Edson at Holy Trinity Main Street following our Easter Vigil service at 7 pm. 

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Lent has begun! May your communities of faith be blessed as you journey with Jesus towards the cross.

Here are a couple of amazing opportunities to participate in ecumenical offerings relating to Holy Week observance. Please take time to consider participating in these events and share with your networks.

1. The Outdoor Way of the Cross 2026: This will take place on Friday, April 3, at 10 am. This year's theme is: "Whatsoever You Do: Seeing, Naming, and Protecting the Rights of People as Part of Creation." The walk will begin and end at Sacred Heart Church of the First Peoples (10821 96 Street). For more details and to share with your community, please see the POSTER and BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENT.

2. Holy Week Retreat at Providence Renewal Centre: This will take place March 29 - April 5 with Fr. Mike Dechant, OMI. The theme is: "Repent (Metanoia), the Kingdom of God is Near." The focus of the Holy Week Retreat is an "Examination of Consciousness" - to embrace the notion of "metanoia" - a profound, transformational change of mind, heart, and life, to move beyond one's old way of thinking, to embrace God's truth, leading to new actions and a transformed life aligned with the Kingdom of God. See the POSTER for more details and to share with your community.

The Diocese of Edmonton is once again offering the Revive program. Revive is a discipleship program offered in gratitude to active church members to help them grow in confidence as spiritual leaders.  The Revive program reflects the Inviting Witness and Purposeful Discipleship pillars of our strategic plan, which call for an empowered laity serving as equals alongside a collaborative and team-oriented clergy. It reflects our belief that all who are baptised are called to share in the mission of God through their unique ministries.

The 2026 Revive cohort will follow a hybrid model on Tuesday evenings under the leadership of the Rev. Andreas Sigrist. You may join in person at St. Matthias (6210 188 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5T 5T4) or online on Tuesday evenings. We are pleased to be offering this program free of charge. Register now!

 Revive Module 1 schedule:

• Saturday, April 25 Opening Retreat at St. Matthias (in person only)
• Tuesdays from April 28 through June 2 (in person or on Zoom)

More information and registration

Download POSTER or INK SAVER POSTER

Canon Scott Sharman, Strategic Plan Animator, has provided the following update for early 2026.

Watch the narrated PowerPoint video.

Download the PDF summary.

This is an excerpt from a blog post called "Is Evangelism Colonialism?" by the Rev. Dr. Eric Kregel, Chaplain for Lay Evangelists in the Diocese of Edmonton. Read the rest here.

Imagine California, before it belonged to the US or Mexico. Instead, Spain had claimed it for the Glory of the Crown and the Cross. Soldiers were sent to conquer the land, but they first sent the Jesuits, the “Black Robes”. The Jesuits would meet with the Indigenous peoples to preach the Gospel, to make Christians of these “savages”.

By design of the Crown, those original Californians were to surrender to Christ so that they would become servants of Spain, of a Christian Nation.  Refuse, and you would face the sword of soldiers who would be just around the corner, waiting to colonize. 

Evangelism prepared the way for a political reign on Earth.  For you see, the belief was that if the King, the Queen, and all of those who led Spain were Christian--really Christian--then Spain would be a Christian nation. And if you did not serve this Christian Nation, you would be standing against God himself. ...

When we hear of the practice of “Evangelism”, it may sound like how people sold Colonialism.   Evangelism was a way to talk people into joining and serving, at whatever level, the bigger thing that we slapped a cross atop and said it belongs to God.

So, is Evangelism Colonialism? Continue reading here.

The Bishop of Edmonton invites applications for the half-time position of Rector of Immanuel Anglican Church in Wetaskiwin, Alberta.

Rooted in Christ. Growing in Faith. Serving our Communities.

Immanuel is a welcoming, inclusive parish that focuses on family like support of one another, service minded community outreach, and honours Anglican tradition while discerning thoughtful innovation. They identify as “the church with the big heart” – shaped by Christ’s welcome and compassion. They live out their baptismal call by being deeply rooted in their community and encouraging the gifts and callings of all.

For more information and the application process, see the JOB POSTING. The deadline is April 30.

St. Paul's, Edmonton, is seeking a Parish Administrator to provide reliable, organised, and compassionate administrative support for parish life.

Please see the attached position description for more information.

St. Faith's (11725 93 St NW) is seeking a creative and prayerful musician to lead music for two Sunday services. 

Music includes Common Praise (Anglican tradition), contemporary worship music, and Ugandan hymnody and song.

Services are on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month, and will require two rehearsals with the choir before the Sunday services.

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.

Sign up to help at the Diocesan Easter Vigil. Everyone is invited to this moving celebration of the Resurrection on Saturday, April 4, at 8:00 pm.

Sign up for Revive and grow in confidence as a spiritual leader

Bishop Stephen London is pleased to announce his intention to ordain, God willing, Ms. Stacey Buffie to the Sacred Diaconate; and the Rev. Fred Matthews and Captain the Rev. Nathan Wright to the Sacred Presbyterate.

The service will be held on the Feast of the Ascension, Thursday, May 14, at 7:00 pm, at All Saints’ Anglican Cathedral, Edmonton.

Members of the clergy are invited to vest. The colour is white. Incense and/or smudge will be used at the service.

This section contains events from parishes across the Diocese.

March 10 & 17 L Is for Lifestyle: Christian Living that Doesn't Cost the Earth Lenten book study on Zoom from Holy Trinity, Edmonton. ZOOM LINK

Wednesdays in Lent (Feb. 25 through April 1) Evening Prayer & St. Teresa of Avila's Prayer of Recollection on Zoom from St. Timothy's, Edmonton

WEEKLY EVENTS (please confirm events directly with parishes)

Daily except Sundays Pray the Daily Offices together on Zoom during Lent (morning and evening)

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) 

Join the Cursillo community for a time of renewal and reflection on daily living in the practice of piety, study, and action. You do not need to have attended a Cursillo weekend to participate!

Piety, Study, and Action form the "tripod" of the Cursillo movement, providing a structured method for living a Christian life in one's daily environment. Piety (heart) focuses on intentional communion with God, Study (intelligence) deepens faith understanding, and Action (will) brings Christ into the world through apostolic, friendly service.

Friday, May 29 from 7 to 9:30 pm and Saturday, May 30 from 8:30 to 4:00 pm

at the Providence Renewal Centre, 3005 119 St. NW, Edmonton

For more information, including accommodations and fees, please see the registration form. The registration deadline is May 25.

Come celebrate the queer mystery of the risen Christ, the God who defeated sin and death for all. Coffee, snacks, and fellowship to follow. All Ways, Always Welcome.

7:30 pm on Monday, April 13, 2026

at St. Timothy's, 8420-145 Street NW, Edmonton

Join the 8-week Building Inclusive Community course, online beginning March 2 (see below)

Join the Flourishing Foundation for an engaging and thought-provoking conversation on anti-racism and begin the personal process of decolonizing self and community. This program is facilitated by Andrea Montgomery DiMarco, Fiona Brownlee, and Jenny Stuart.

Mondays 7:00 pm - 8:45 pm

9 classes on Zoom beginning March 2, 2026

To register, email contact@flourishingfoundation.org

POSTER

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.

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

Registration and more information for these courses are available on Huron's website. 

CURRENTLY OPEN FOR REGISTRATION:

- Certificate in Pilgrimage Studies (offered at a reduced cost, not free, with our subscription). Make sure you check the course box in the section of the registration form for discounted tuition under the diocesan subscriptions.

COMING SOON:

- Jesus and Paul: The Gospel's Power in a Roman Empire with Dr. Jeff Crittenden, beginning April 11 (Saturdays)

- Certificate in Parish Administration and Leadership (three Saturdays: April 11, May 9, June 13)

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. 

We would love to connect with 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