• Those who are sick, suffering, or in need: Victoria C., Paul, Bob, Rhea, Mitchell, Jen, Noreen, Floyd, Bev, Josh, David, Elaine
• Those who have died: Naomi, 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.
• 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.
  
• Click here for the Diocese of Edmonton, Anglican Communion, and ecumenical prayer cycles.

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:

• Tuesday, October 21  - Administration and Finance Committee
• Wednesday, October 22 - Clericus Day 
• Thursday, October 23 and Friday, October 24 - Advisory Committee on Postulants for Ordination (ACPO) Conference
• Friday, October 24 - Faith, Worship, and Ministry Meeting (national)
• Saturday, October 25 - Creative Building Stewardship Workshop, Red Deer
• Sunday, October 26 - St. Mark Jieng, Edmonton
• Monday, October 27 - College of Emmanuel and St. Chad Planning Meeting

Christ Church, Edmonton, is hiring a full-time Associate Priest

Nov. 1 - Youth Social Justice Day

Prayer and learning events at Good Shepherd, Edmonton

Call to Prayer for the Cursillo weekend, Nov. 7-9

The Church Admin Corner: Holiday Advertising and Graphic Design

Christ Church, Edmonton, is seeking a full-time Associate Priest. Key qualifications include energy, creativity, leadership in formation and outreach, and a heart for inclusive, justice-rooted ministry.

The closing date for applications is Friday, November 29, 2025.

Click here for the position description.

Click here for the church website.

Puzzled by injustice in the world around you? Want to solve the puzzle but not sure where to start? Looking for ways to live out what you believe?

• Meet social justice allies who have stepped up and helped
• Learn how to make a real difference from those with lived experience
• Brainstorm and make plans with others who hear God's call to act justly and to love mercy

Work with your peers under the guidance of experienced Social Justice Champions to plan a real-world justice campaign in your area of interest.

* free registration - ages 12-30 - pizza lunch included - inclusive and accessible to all *

For more information, email edmonton.youth.social.justice.day@gmail.com

Lectionary Bible Study - Wednesdays at 11:00 AM

15495 Castle Downs Road

Archdeacon Jordan invites you to join her for an in-depth exploration and discussion of the lectionary readings from the Anglican Church of Canada’s adaptation of the Revised Common Lectionary (RCL). A lectionary is simply a book with a suggested list of readings for services throughout the year. Each Wednesday, we'll read the passages for the upcoming Sunday and discuss them together.

Take a step back from all the mixed messages about Bible verses online and in the media. Instead, step into Good Shepherd and learn to interpret the Bible in context with the weekly assigned readings and how they still apply to us today. We have folks who have studied the Bible for decades, some who've studied it in more than one language, and plenty who are just starting their journey with Scripture.

If you don't have your own Bible, you can borrow one of ours! If you'd like to look up the readings ahead of time, you can find them here: Anglican Church of Canada Online lectionary – Book of Alternative Services

Night Prayer Live Stream - Fridays at 9:00 PM

If you find that early mornings are a bit too busy for prayer, then this service is for you. Compline, or Night Prayer, is part of the Daily Office and is designed to be a quick prayer before settling to bed for the evening. We hope that you enjoy the structure this prayer can add to your evening routine.

Join us on YouTube here: Livestream link 

May the Holy Spirit guide you gently into sleep this and all evenings.

Night Owl Prayer Live Stream - Monthly at 8:30 PM

Join Michelle for Night Owl Prayer. It's similar to Night Prayer, but it starts 30 minutes earlier to share a children's story and a lullaby before Night Prayer begins. This is a great time for families with kids of all ages to practice mindful prayer together before bed.

Join us on YouTube here: Livestream link. Upcoming streams: Friday, November  21

Seeking Prayer Support for Cursillo Weekend – November 7–9, 2025

We’re inviting our community to cover the upcoming Cursillo weekend in prayer. If you can spare an hour or two to lift up the team and participants, we’d be so grateful!

Sign up for prayer and Palanca here: https://www.edmontoncursillo.ca/
Click on “Sign up for prayers and Palanca for Cursillo 2025”

We are also looking for Palanca! If you have Palanca to share, please email it to: cursilloedmonton@gmail.com

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Upcoming Events – Join Us!

Moon Light Service
Sunday, November 2 | 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Please note change of time and location
St. Matthew's Anglican Church, 125 Larose Dr, St. Albert

Clausura Service
Sunday, November 9 | 2:30 PM
St. Albert Roman Catholic Church

Welcome & Christmas Celebration
Saturday, November 29 | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
St. Augustine's - Parkland Anglican Church, 131 Church Rd, Spruce Grove

We hope to see you, your family, and friends at these wonderful events!

Advent and Christmas are quickly approaching! If you have not set dates and times for your Advent and Christmas services, now is the time to get that done and get those dates announced!

If you want to make posters or other visual materials to promote your holiday services (or for use in the services), Canva is a great resource. They have a huge library of design templates and thousands of graphics and photos to choose from. Charities (including parishes) can apply for a free Pro account, which gives free access to nearly all of Canva’s features. Learn more at Canva.

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.

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

The Youth Social Justice Day on Saturday, November 1

Apply for the Edmonton Anglican Cursillo Weekend - Nov. 7-9

No Room in the Inn, the annual Advent campaign from the Edmonton District Council of Churches

This section contains events from parishes across the Diocese.

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

Oct. 19-22 - Archbishop Linda Nicholls will speak at the Strathcona County Ecumenical Mission. Click here for more information.

Oct. 24-25 - Fall Rummage Sale at Holy Trinity Old Strathcona, Edmonton

Oct. 25 - Bazaar and Soup Sale at St. Luke's, Edmonton

Oct. 25 - May This Church Be Like a Tree ecumenical learning event on possibility, sustainability, and stewardship of church properties (Red Deer)

Oct. 25 - A Common Word Alberta Christian-Muslim dialogue

Oct. 30 - Disability justice rally at the Alberta Legislature

Nov. 1-2 - 150th Anniversary events at All Saints' Cathedral, Edmonton.

Nov. 16 - Community Development Seminar with Ronald Pate at The Carrot Coffeehouse

Nov. 29 - Cursillo Welcome & Christmas Celebration. Click here for more Cursillo events, including some updated times and locations.

There are many ways for you to get involved in regional discipleship-growing and community-building programs.

Follow the links (bold, underlined text) for more information and to register.

Diocesan Children's Choir - free music ensemble at Christ Church for kids in grade 2 and up led by Laura Hawley

No Room in the Inn, the annual campaign from the Edmonton & District Council of Churches, is raising money to repair a playground at WIN House. More information below.

Alongside Hope Christmas Cards are now available to order. Help support sustainable relief and development in Canada and around the world.

Traditional Approaches to Healing needs sustainable funding so it can increase its capacity in response to growing community needs. This life-giving healing circle is grounded in traditional Indigenous wisdom and supports emotional and psychological well-being. Led by Cree Elder Russell Auger at St. Faith's, Edmonton.

Each Christmas, the Edmonton and District Council of Churches helps congregations pool their resources to make a big difference in their community. By donating to the No Room in the Inn campaign this year, you will join Christians across the capital region to help bring much-needed safety improvements to a play space at WIN House.

About WIN House:

WIN House provides a safe haven for women and children fleeing violence in the Edmonton area. They offer temporary accommodation, nutritious meals, and valuable assistance in navigating support systems. WIN House caters to a diverse range of individuals, providing wrap-around services for long-term success and sustainability. WIN House EMPOWERS women to not only escape violence but to thrive in their new futures!

WIN House supports their clients' entire journeys, from crisis to a safe and sustainable exit from shelter. WIN House is seeing results, including a 66% increase in residents moving into their own homes and a 50% decrease in transfers to other shelters. These are not just statistics, but changed lives.

This year’s WIN House project funds much-needed safety improvements to one of the shelter’s backyard playground spaces, due to a recent inspection that deemed the surface unsafe. The current rubber surface also poses challenges for children and caregivers who use mobility devices, making it difficult to navigate safely. This playground is vital to the families we support, as many feel unsafe going out in public due to the traumatic situations they are escaping. Creating a secure, welcoming play space on-site offers them a crucial opportunity to experience joy, safety, and dignity without fear. These upgrades will create a more inclusive playground for young children and those with mobility or sensory needs. 

To donate by cheque, enter "No Room in the Inn" in the memo line and mail it to WIN House, PO Box 20088 RPO Beverley, Edmonton, AB T5W 5E6

To make a secure online donation, go to www.winhouse.org/donate

Find resources here to support your ministry and parish administration.

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

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.

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