• Those who are sick or suffering: Amy, Deb. 
• Those who have died and those who mourn.
• Our brothers and sisters in Christ from Treaty Six and Treaty Eight First Nations.
• Bishop Sixbert and the Diocese of Buyé (Updated List of Twinned Parishes).
• Request a prayer Click here to email the Synod Office and let us know what you would like 'pray-ers' in the diocese to pray for. We will use first names only for personal prayer requests. They will be removed after two or three weeks; please let us know if you would like a name to remain on or be returned to the list.

Base Camp Director Dr. Mark Armstrong, 24 teens and tweens, and an intrepid volunteer staff have made camp on the shores of Lesser Slave Lake. They are enjoying all kinds of outdoor fun, including time on the beach! Please pray for the campers and volunteers for a safe, adventure-filled week, for growth in their faith and for safe travel home.

The Rev. Keith Denman and his wife Bev Middleton are journeying across the country by car and ship this week. Keith has accepted a ministry position in the Parish of Clarenville in the Diocese of Central Newfoundland. He has served in our diocese for many years, most recently as an honorary assistant at Christ Church, Edmonton; interim priest-in-charge of Holy Trinity, Edson; and as a member of the administration and finance committee. We thank Keith and Bev for their ministry and wish them Godspeed as they begin this next chapter.

Bishop Jane Alexander welcomed Church of South India Moderator the Most Rev. Thomas Oommen and his wife Dr. Susan Thomas to the Edmonton diocese July 13 and 14. On his first visit to western Canada, Archbishop Oommen, who is from the Madhya Kerala Diocese, confirmed seven members of CSI Ascension Church at a special service at All Saints’ Cathedral on Saturday morning. The Ascension congregation has been holding services at St. Luke’s, Edmonton on Saturday mornings for two years.

“We praise God for the Church of England missionary movement and the Anglican influence that radically changed the lives of people in India spiritually, socially and politically,” he said. “Today, through prayer, commitment, dedication and devotion we are in Canada and around the world. The CSI is made up of 24 dioceses and 4.5 million people of different social backgrounds. We are very much obliged to the Anglican community and we give thanks to Bishop Jane, the Dean of All Saints’ Cathedral and our brothers and sisters in Christ of the Edmonton diocese for being part of our faith journey.”

The Rev. Dominique Ciza, Diocesan Secretary for the Diocese of Buyé, sent greetings this week and thanks for the support of Edmonton Diocese and for our prayers for a service of ordination held on July 15. He writes:  

“Many thanks for your prayer, the ordination ceremonies went well and we were blessed to receive eight bishops. I would like to inform you that those six deacons and four priests were trained with the support from the Diocese of Edmonton. We are so thankful for that. By now, Bishop Sixbert is on the way to Toronto, Canada, for a conference, and after the conference he will visit you.”  

Bishop Sixbert and his wife Clotilde will return with Bishop Jane from the Consultation of Anglican Bishops in Dialogue conference and will visit Edmonton Diocese the week of July 23-27. 

The Rev. Sue Oliver and the crew at Christ Church have generously offered to host a family BBQ Potluck to welcome Bishop Sixbert and his wife Clotilde from Buyé Diocese! Please be sure to invite your family, friends, friends' families, and anyone in between. Christ Church will have the BBQ going with burgers and hotdogs. Please let us know if you can bring salads and sides and desserts. No formal RSVP is needed, but it would be helpful to know a rough idea of how many people will attend so we can make sure we have enough food. Please contact the Bishop's Assistant, Jen Wirun. 

There will be a bouncy castle for the children, so you really don't want to miss this event! 

Where: Christ Church, 12116-102 Avenue, Edmonton

When: Tuesday, July 24, 5:00-8:00pm

Whether she is visiting parishes, leading and educating the community, or providing pastoral support to the clergy, our Bishop is always on the move! Here are some of the events which Bishop Jane will be attending over the next few months:

July 18-22: Consultation of Anglican Bishops in Dialogue, London ON

July 23-27: Diocese hosting Bishop Sixbert

July 29: Parish visit at St. Mary's, Edgerton

August 9-12: Trip to Chile, South America

August 19: Confirmation at St. Patrick's, Whitecourt

August 24: Ordination at All Saints' Anglican Cathedral, Edmonton

Are you hoping Bishop Jane will attend your event or visit your parish? 
Fill out the Parish Visit Form or contact Jen at assistant@edmonton.anglican.ca

It is our pleasure to announce that Bishop Jane Alexander intends, God willing, to ordain Eric Kregel, theological intern, St. George's Fort Saskatchewan, to the diaconate on Friday, August 24, 2018, 7:00 pm, at All Saints' Anglican Cathedral, Edmonton. Your prayers and presence are requested. Clergy are invited to vest. The colour is red.

Artists, volunteers, patrons, community residents, social-media-followers, and Bleeding Hearts of the past, present and future - you are all invited to this gathering in the Space - 9140 118 Avenue Northwest Edmonton - on Wednesday, July 18 at 7:00pm to continue the conversation we started at our first Town Hall in June. The last Town Hall was an excellent meeting of the minds but there is still more work to be done and we’d like your say. Please join us. Everyone is welcome. No RSVP necessary. Questions? Please contact Travis at rev.enright@gmail.com.

Save your dessert appetite! The wind-up event for Cursillo will be an ice cream social in the church courtyard, boardroom and upstairs hall at St. Timothy’s Anglican Church, 8420 – 145 Street, Edmonton, from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm on Friday, August 17. You’re invited to bring a lawn chair. Ice cream and toppings will be provided by the Cursillo Secretariat. Everyone is very welcome - Cursillistas, children, neighbors - everyone! 

Each year, from 1 September, the Global Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, to 4 October, St Francis of Assisi Day, many Anglicans use the Season of Creation – also known as  Creation Time –  to pray and celebrate with creation, focus on the story of Earth, and commit to a ministry of healing Earth. Bishop Jane encourages all parishes of the Edmonton diocese to keep a Season of Creation. Join the global movement and register your Season of Creation celebration, plus discover many great resources at: http://seasonofcreation.org/

This course, offered at All Saints’ Cathedral on Wednesday evenings starting at 7 PM, September 12, is a survey of the Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament). It is intended for those preparing for ordination, layreaders, and those with a love for these texts and for scripture. For those new to the scriptures this course will give a solid understanding of the basic themes, issues and narrative of Hebrew scripture. For those already familiar with these texts you will encounter new ways of looking at them. For those preparing for ordination extra course work will be given to allow you to gain credit for this as part of ordination preparation.

The Rev. Tim Chesterton and Lay Evangelist Alison Hurlburt will be presenting the Stephen Ministries course 'Caring Evangelism' this Fall. The course will begin with a Friday night and all day Saturday (October 26 and 27) followed by five Tuesday evenings November 6 to December 4, from 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. Location will be Christ Church, Edmonton. POSTER

Education for Ministry (EfM) is seeking students for the 2018-2019 course year.

Registration deadline extended! We are extending the date for new registrations. Please enquire any time before September. 

EfM is a four-year program of theological education for ministry, intended to help people become more grounded in their faith, and to discern their ministry in the church. Graduates of EfM may be found in many areas of diocesan ministry, both lay and ordained. A brief overview and registration information may be found in the attached brochure.  

Contact: 

The Ven. Travis Enright, Archdeacon for Indigenous Ministry: rev.enright@gmail.com / 780-477-5931

Fiona Brownlee, Aboriginal and Rural Communities Liaison: f.brownlee@edmonton.anglican.ca / 780-312-9070

Resources: Please see the Indigenous Ministries section of the diocesan website for leaflets, web links and other resources to help you pray and act for reconciliation. Please see the City of Edmonton Indigenous Relations Office to subscribe to their Community Bulletin.

Drum songs pierced through the drone of downtown Edmonton traffic on July 11 as a convoy of 100 people, including members of All Saints’ Cathedral Social Justice Committee, walked arm-in-arm, carrying banners and waving flags paraded down Jasper Avenue from Canada Place to the Alberta Legislature. The Common Ground reconciliation walk began with a pipe ceremony in the morning and was organized by Poundmaker’s Lodge Treatment Centres, the Christian Reformed Church and the Edmonton Native Healing Centre to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the closure of the Edmonton Indian Residential School near St. Albert.

Starting September 7, St. Mary's, Ponoka is inviting one and all to join them on the first Friday of the month, from 10 am to noon, at their Tawow/Welcome times. There will be coffee, snacks and time for prayer if requested. Members of the parish's Reconciliation Team will be on hand for conversation. Everyone is most welcome.  

The annual conference of the North American Interfaith Network (NAIN Connect) takes place at MacEwan University in Edmonton from July 31 through August 3.

Hosted by the Edmonton Interfaith Centre for Education and Action, the program features several keynote speakers, including the Honourable Roméo Dallaire, and Dr. Marie Wilson, one of the commissioners of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

In cooperation with the United Church’s Moving Forward With Reconciliation, Inner City Pastoral Ministry (ICPM) will offer a panel discussion entitled “Edmonton’s Experience of Reconciliation and Healing” on Thursday morning, August 2 from 9:00 to 10:30 am. As well, Michelle Nieviadomy, ICPM’s Oskapewis, will lead a Standing Stones ceremony and offer insights regarding Indigenous life and wellness.

If you missed the Ermineskin Pow Wow last weekend, the Samson Cree Nation will be hosting one in August. This traditional Pow Wow will be held at Bear Park in Maskwacis, August 9-12 with drumming and dance competitions, a parade, and much more. Pow Wows are social gatherings celebrating Indigenous arts, music, dance, food and crafts. You are invited to come and experience the excitement of this cultural life!  POSTER

Every Saturday through summer and fall; a great place to stop and browse authentic, local, Indigenous artistry. 

All of us in the Anglican Diocese of Edmonton — Indigenous and non-Indigenous — can be ambassadors for change and further reconciliation and healing by actively seeking opportunities to learn. By taking the...#Next150 Challenge, you can discover new books, music, movies, art and even make connections in your own community by joining others from all across the country in this journey. You can sign up for the challenge using Facebook, Twitter or Instagram here.

Thirty-seven children from several denominations took part in “Splash Canyon” VBS, hosted by St. Philip's, Westlock at Trinity Lutheran Church. The kids journeyed with God to save Moses from the Nile, help the Hebrew people cross the river Jordon into the Promised Land, cure Naaman with the waters of the Jordan, save Paul from shipwreck and witness Jesus’ baptism by John the Baptist in the Jordan River. It was a wet and wild week of Bible adventures!  

A team from St. Luke’s, Edmonton met with On Eagle’s Wings staff last week, in preparation for a trip to the Northwest Territories. They received an introduction to vacation bible school curriculum and northern culture from Kathy-Lynn McKay and the Rev. Lesley Hand. The team of four – Rebecca Pinto, Cathy Allen, Karen MacDonald and St. Luke rector, the Ven. Richard King – will run the VBS in the community of Fort Liard, NWT from July 30 to August 3. The idea to take on this mission took form very quickly. On Eagle’s Wings approached St. Luke’s in May and a grant was secured in June to cover most of the costs. The team is very excited for this adventure, but there is a lot to do! Please pray for the preparations, the travel, and most of all for the interactions they will have with the community in Fort Liard.

Bring the family out to St. Thomas' for hot dogs, games, activities, face painting, music, and connecting with your neighbours!Part of Strathcona County's neighbourhood-building Community Small Grants program.

We're all about bringing people together! Join your neighbours this Friday for food, fellowship, and fun. There will be games for kids and the young at heart, in addition to the delicious BBQ fare being served. Can't wait to meet you in Christ Church garden at 12116 - 102 Avenue, Edmonton.

Rolling River Rampage VBS: Experience the Ride of a Lifetime with God! Running July 23- 27, from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm.

Join us for Super Heroes of the Bible: Vacation Bible School
on the mornings of July 23-25th. Ages 4 to Grade 6 are welcome at no cost. Email stmaryspon@telus.net or phone 403-783-4329 for more information. Registration deadline: July 18th POSTER

Dr. Stephen Martin, Melissa Ritz and the Rev. David Tiessen will attempt to answer everything you ever wanted to know about God, Christianity and the Bible. If knowledge and laughter alone aren't enough to entice you, your $25 ticket includes a drink and unlimited pub snacks and you will be supporting the Canterbury Community of St. Anselm.

All youth 11+ are invited to join us on Friday, August 10, from 5–9 pm for a fun night of Pizza, Pop, & Paint! Cost is $25 per person which covers cost of paint and supplies. Pizza & Pop will be provided with funds raised at the Youth BBQ after the 10:30 am service on July 22. POSTER Please RSVP to Rev. Danielle by July 20th @ 780-433-5530 ext: 102 or email at assistantcurate@holytrinity.ab.ca

This summer, St. Patrick's is coming alongside Lord of Life Lutheran to offer The Gospel According to Dr. Seuss!  For children ages 3-11 years 

We are cookin' up some awesome ideas for our "Dare to be Different" summer camp, August 20-24. Camp runs 9 am - 3 pm (and overnight on Thursday!) for kids aged 6-14 and Leaders in Training aged 14-18. It's at Good Shepherd Anglican Church, 15495 Castledowns Road, Edmonton. Registration is *open* at our website. Check it out! POSTER

The Mustard Seed’s Evening Meal Program feeds 300-350 people each night, Monday through Saturday. However, we are short on volunteers this summer. We are in urgent need of groups who are willing to prepare and serve dinner to those facing poverty in downtown Edmonton. Consider getting a group of friends, family members, or coworkers together and volunteering with us on any of the following dates: July 21, 30, and most of August. For more information, please contact Volunteer Services at 780-426-5600 or VolunteerEdmonton@theseed.ca.

Are you a person who loves to listen to others, to hear their stories and how God is at work in their lives? Are you someone who would love to learn how to do this better? It could be that you are suited to a ministry of spiritual direction. The Studion School for Spiritual Direction is taking applications for its next group of students, who will begin studies this fall. Visit the website for more information and email with any questions to: thestudionschool@gmail.com 

Registration is open at kingsu.ca for Eagles volleyball summer camps! Sign up for boys and girls camps ranging from ages 9 to 17. The camps are co-hosted by The King’s University and Strathcona Christian Academy Secondary (in Sherwood Park) and run between August 27 and 30. POSTER

Kappella Kyrie Slavic Chamber Choir invites singers to audition to join them for their upcoming 2018-19 season, which will include a concert with orchestra for the Canadian premiere of a sacred concerto by Artem Vedel’ and Vivaldi’s famous “Gloria.” Contact Dr. Melanie Turgeon to schedule an audition: (780) 243-6208 or melanie.turgeon@kingsu.ca

Anglican parishes from across Edmonton support Edmonton’s Plan to End Homelessness each year by volunteering for interfaith initiatives like the annual Interfaith-Habitat Works project and the Welcome Home program. The Capital Region Interfaith Housing Initiative (CRIHI) is seeking a Chair/Coordinator for its Volunteer Sub-committee.

September 14-16 in Paris, ON. We will have presenters on mental health and how it affects youth; how we as faith communities care and respond to these issues; and how we, as youth leaders, need to tend to our own self-care while we care for those in our communities. Cost: $380* the cost of the first registrant from each diocese will be covered by the Anglican Church of Canada. *this does not include travel cost.      

Are you a female Christian, 30 years of age or older (age restricted building) looking for affordable accommodations?  If interested, please see attached document for more info and email Marilyn Firmston at mfirmston@hotmail.com