• Those who are sick, suffering, or in need: Ida Mae; Paul, Jen, Rhea, Mitchell, Bob; Jordan, Joanne.
• Those who have died: Dona; and those who mourn: the Armstrong 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.
• 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:

• Wednesday, March 26: Episcope Circle, 12:30 pm
• March 28 to April 4: House of Bishops
• Tuesday, April 8: Phoenix Society AGM
• Palm Sunday, April 13: St. John the Evangelist, Edmonton, morning
• Palm Sunday, April 13: St. Mark-Jieng, Edmonton, 2 pm

In this video, Bishop Stephen London introduces the first guiding principle of the diocesan work plan: Inviting Witness.

Read the April issue of The Messenger, a collection of news and stories from the Dioceses of Athabasca and Edmonton.

The Messenger welcomes stories, Letters to the Editor, and photo submissions from events in parishes of the Athabasca and Edmonton dioceses. Written content should be limited to 500 words. Pictures must be high quality (not compressed) and include the photographer's name and a brief description of the subject matter.

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

Note: The Messenger is published once a month except July and August. Please send submissions for the May 2025 edition to anglicanmessenger@gmail.com by April 1.

This week is all about certificates. Baptisms, marriages, confirmations and receptions into the Anglican church might all be occasions for which a certificate is provided.

Generally, certificates for marriage, baptism, and reception are provided and signed by the parish,  whereas a confirmation certificate will be provided by the diocese and signed by the Bishop. Note: An official wedding certificate (required to legally record a marriage) must be procured from the province where the couple is to be married. 

The Anglican Church of Canada provides fillable certificates for many occasions. To access these certificates, please visit https://edmonton.anglican.ca/pages/clergy-info and click on the “fillable Baptism and Sponsor Certificates” link.

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

All Saints' Cathedral will host a diocesan-wide Easter Vigil Service on Holy Saturday, April 19. If you would like to read Scripture, lead intercessions, or participate in the service in another way, please email RJ Chambers, Office Administrator: churched@edmonton.anglican.ca . 

The youth of St. Paul's Anglican Church will be running a two-day festival for kids in the neighbourhoods of St. Paul's and St. Matthias' (St. Peter's Anglican Congregation) in Edmonton. Kids can make crafts, participate in art, and join in Indigenous Games. One request: please don't drop off your kids and leave, but stay and build memories with them!

All Saints' Cathedral is hosting a Lenten Retreat Day on Saturday, March 29, from 10:30 am until 2 pm. All are invited to pray and reflect together as we move with hope toward Easter. Lunch will be provided (please indicate if dietary restrictions). To register, call the office at 780-428-6323, or email: admin@allsaintscathedral.ca.

The Anglican Parish of Christ Church, 12116 102 Ave NW, Edmonton, invites you to Through the Dark: A Lenten Retreat, facilitated by Witty Sandle on Saturday, April 5, from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm. The cost is $25 per person (includes refreshments and lunch). Please bring a pen/pencil, notebook and an open and attentive heart. To sign up please email the Christ Church office at admin@christchurchedm.ca .

Throughout the season of Lent (six weeks following Ash Wednesday), professional musicians from various musical disciplines will perform every Tuesday during the noon-hour at Holy Trinity, 10037-84 Ave NW, Edmonton. Concerts are offered in the sanctuary from 12 to 1 pm. Audience members are welcome to bring their lunch to eat during this noon-time concert. The Concert Series is free to attend (donations accepted). 2025 SCHEDULE

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.

• April 4-5 (Friday night and Saturday): St. David's, 7751 85 St NW, Edmonton AB T6C 3B4: (780) 469-7530; info@st-davids.ca
• 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 Edmonton, 6110 Fulton Rd NW, Edmonton AB T6A 3T3: (780) 466-5532; office@staugustinesedmonton.com

The Anglican Fellowship of Prayer Invites You to "Walking the Way of Jesus: from Jerusalem to Your Home" – an Online Pilgrimage with Canon Richard Sewell, Dean of St. George’s College, Jerusalem. Join us for a free, transformative, online pilgrimage and a deeper exploration of faith, the Holy Land,
and spiritual growth on Saturday, April 5, 2025. Sessions will be offered at 10 am and 2:30 PM MST on Zoom.

Canon Sewell will guide participants through the sacred journey of pilgrimage, the holiness of the Holy Land, and how the timeless lessons of this land can nourish and transform our spiritual lives.

Participate in the 45th Anniversary of the Outdoor Way of the Cross, an ecumenical prayer event along the streets of Edmonton’s inner city while reflecting on how the gospel values of Jesus apply to individual and public life today. All are being called to walk together in hope on Good Friday, April 18. The two-km walk will begin at 10 am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church for the First Peoples, 10821 96 Street. Soup, sandwiches and bannock will be served after the walk. 

Bishop Stephen London is pleased to announce his intention to ordain, God willing, Mr. Fred Matthews to the Holy Diaconate; and the Rev. Helen Chan Bennett and the Rev. Jordan Giggey to the Sacred Priesthood 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: Additional postulents for ordination may be announced closer to the date.

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

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

The Anglican Fellowship of Prayer (AFP) invites you to join Bishop Rachael Parker (Diocese of Brandon) on April 28, 11 am, on Zoom. She will be speaking about the place of prayer in small churches. For more info, read the latest newsletter

Upcoming Let Us Pray Date:
• May 26: Bishop William Cliff (Diocese of Ontario): Prayer in the Midst of Crisis

Registration for the Anglican Foundation of Canada’s (AFC) 5th annual Say Yes! to Kids (SYTK) campaign is now open. The 2025 campaign will launch on Tuesday, April 22 and close on Monday, June 30. All parishes, dioceses and organizations seeking to partner with AFC are asked to register by April 1.

The Edmonton Grandmothers, including several members of the local Christian community, will hold their annual Fabulous Fabric Frenzy and More Sale on Saturday, April 26, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Strathearn United Church, 8510 - 95 Ave NW, Edmonton. There will be a selection of fabric, yarn, notions and craft supplies. This will be our only fabric sale this year - we hope to see you there!!! An admission of $2 (cash only) and purchases (cash, credit card, or debit card) support grandmothers in sub-Saharan Africa raising their grandchildren due to the AIDS pandemic.