• Those who are sick, suffering, or in need: Elliott, Sheila, David, 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.
• 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:

Wednesday, November 12 - Clergy Day
Thursday, November 13 to Saturday, November 15 - College of Emmanuel and St. Chad board meeting (Saskatchewan)
Tuesday, November 18 - Administration and Finance Committee Meeting
Tuesday, November 18 - Phoenix Society Meeting
Wednesday, November 19 - Lambeth Conference Webinar
Friday, November 21 - Faith, Worship, and Ministry Meeting
Friday, November 21 - Refugee Fundraiser, Christ Church

Bishop Stephen London is pleased to appoint the Rev. Stephanie London as interim Priest in Charge (0.5 time) of St. Augustine of Canterbury, Edmonton, effective November 30, 2025. Stephanie will also continue as interim communications staff for the Diocese (0.5 time).

Save the date for Awakening Your Purpose, a conference about discerning your vocation (not limited to ordained ministry!)

November 16 - Sing along and raise funds for the Vegreville Food Bank

November 28 - Gingerbread House Night at St. Paul's

December 14 - Advent music with Steve Bell at St. Thomas, Sherwood Park

Fill out our new Communications Survey

Read the November issue of The Messenger

The Church Admin Corner: Where to Find the Lectionary

Have you ever wondered about how God is calling you? Are you looking for ways to grow in your Christian life? Is the Holy Spirit nudging you to go deeper?

Save the date now for the Awakening Your Purpose one-day conference. We'll hear from inspiring lay leaders on how they live their sense of vocation, reflect prayerfully on discernment in the Christian life, and leave with new pathways to explore.

Saturday, Feb. 21, from 10 am to 3 pm at Good Shepherd, Edmonton. More information to come.
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We are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love. (Ephesians 4:15-16)

St. Mary's Anglican and Vegreville United Church is hosting a fun sing-along. Enjoy making music together while you help the food bank.

Bring a non-perishable donation or cash for the Vegreville Food Bank. Charitable tax receipts can be issued for donations of $20.00 or more. Come sing with us and have some fun.

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On November 28th (Friday), St. Paul's will be having a Gingerbread House Night.  Our youth group will be leading this event.  Cost is $15 per kit (gluten free available).  You can make a house as a family or by yourself.  Experience the peace and joy of making a house out of candy BEFORE the holidays.  

You can either sign up with St. Paul's or just come!  

Join us for a beautiful evening of story and song featuring music from Steve Bell’s newest album, The Glad Surprise, along with beloved Advent classics and favourites.

Date: Sunday, December 14

Time: 7:00–9:00 p.m.

Location: St. Thomas Anglican Church, 4A Raven Drive, Sherwood Park

Tickets: $30

Tickets are available online at stevebell.com/event/sherwood-park-ab-advent-concert or by phone through Signpost Music at 1-800-854-3499 (toll-free).

As part of this special evening, we’ll be collecting non-perishable food donations in support of the Strathcona County Food Bank.

Come, pause amid the Advent season, and be uplifted by music, story, and community.

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Help shape the voice of our Diocese together.

We need your ideas and opinions.

How do you engage with the Diocese of Edmonton's communication channels?

What do you love? What could we change or improve?

Take five minutes to complete the communications survey before November 30.

LINK TO THE SURVEY

Download the November 2025 issue of The Messenger, a collection of news and stories from the Dioceses of Athabasca and Edmonton. This month, in recognition of All Saints Day, we are highlighting ways each of us can grow and minister as disciples of Jesus.

Do you enjoy reading The Messenger? Let us know by completing our short Communications Survey by November 30.

Another liturgical year is coming to an end. For those using the Book of Alternative Services, this means changing to a new set of lectionary readings for the new year!!

Across parishes in the Diocese, most are using the Revised Common Lectionary. It can be accessed by visiting https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/ and includes the full text of the readings and alternate readings for each day.

There is also an Anglican-specific lectionary resource created by the Anglican Church of Canada that you can access here: https://lectionary.anglican.ca/. This resource lists the readings for Morning Prayer, Holy Eucharist, and Evening Prayer. For Sundays and Feast Days, you can click on the “Link to full text for this day” (once the date is selected) and it will provide the full reading texts for Holy Eucharist as well as the Collect and Prayers for before and after Communion.

Editor's note: Each liturgical year, we read through one of the Gospels. Look for an introduction to the Gospel of Matthew by the Ven. Jordan Haynie Ware in the December issue of The Messenger.

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.

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

Join us for an evening of scripture, prayer, and music as we prepare our hearts for Christmas.

Sunday, December 7 at 7:00 pm. Reception to follow.

at All Saints Cathedral, 10035 103 St, Edmonton. 

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Join the University of Alberta Interfaith Chaplains' Association for its annual Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols to help support the University of Alberta Campus Food Bank.

The University of Alberta Interfaith Chaplains' Association invites you to gather for its annual Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols at the Francis Winspear Centre for the Arts on December 1st at 7:30 p.m. 

Direct link for tickets

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All Saints' Cathedral is looking for readers from across the Diocese for its annual Advent Lessons and Carols Evensong. 

To volunteer, contact the Cathedral at 780-428-6323 or admin@allsaintscathedral.ca.

Event details:

Join us for an evening of scripture and prayer as we prepare our hearts for Christmas.

Sunday, December 7 at 7:00 pm. Reception to follow.

at All Saints Cathedral, 10035 103 St, Edmonton. 

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This section contains events from parishes across the Diocese.

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

Nov. 16 - Community Regeneration Conference: Spreading the Good Earth in the City with Dr. Ronald Pate at The Carrot Coffeehouse

Nov. 17 - Night Owl Prayer livestream for children and families at 8:30 pm. from Good Shepherd, Edmonton.

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

Nov. 29 - A Romantic Night Concert free classical music from the Romantic Period

Weekly events:

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

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

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

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.

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.

Application information for Christ Church, Edmonton, now hiring a full-time Associate Priest.

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