• Those who are sick, suffering, or in need: Jordan; Rayden, Mark, Terry, Joanne; Don; Mitchell, Rhea, Bob, Megan, Mike; Phil.
• 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.

We join the Anglican Church of Canada in lifting our prayers alongside Archbishop John Stephens and the Diocese of New Westminster for everyone affected by a tragic act of violence at a Lapu Lapu Day celebration in Vancouver this past weekend. "As a companion diocese to the Episcopal Diocese of Northern Philippines, the Diocese of New Westminster shares a deep bond with many in the Filipino community. Together, we grieve this loss and entrust the brokenhearted to the care of Christ, whose resurrection is our hope." We also pray for our local Filipino community and the Anglican congregation of St. Peter the Apostle, Edmonton.

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:

• Thursday, May 1: Farewell Service for Archbishop Richard Smith, 7 pm
• Saturday and Sunday, May 3 and 4: St. John the Evangelist, Cold Lake
• Sunday, May 4: Evensong, All Saints’ Cathedral, 7 pm
• Tuesday, May 6: Examining Chaplains Meeting
• Sunday, May 11: Consecration of Arctic Diocesan Bishop and Suffragan Bishop, St. Paul’s, Edmonton
• Thursday, May 15: Launch of Diocesan Workplan, Wildroots Coffee House,  St. Augustine of Canterbury, Edmonton, 6 pm

Bishop Stephen London is pleased to announce the appointment of the Rev. Dr. Blessing Shambare as Rector of the Parish of St. John the Evangelist, Edmonton, effective August 15, 2025.

"I am incredibly honoured by this new appointment and the pastoral responsibilities that come with it," says Shambare, who, in his current ministry, serves the Ecumenical Parish of St. Peter's, Slave Lake in the Diocese of Athabasca.

We are pleased to announce that the Executive Council of the Diocese of Edmonton has approved a diocesan workplan to guide our actions as co-workers of God over the next 18 months. This is the culmination of a multi-phase consultation process, led by Anna Bubel, Another Way Consulting, inviting input from every member of the diocese.

Our journey together as central-Albertan Anglicans continues. Watch edmonton.anglican.ca on May 15 for details of the diocesan workplan, our roadmap to a good future!

A family faith community that worships God together, is rooted in love and reaches out to its neighbours, will soon be a new parish in the Anglican Diocese of Edmonton.

On April 24, the diocesan Executive Council approved an application by St. Peter the Apostle Congregation, primarily a Filipino Anglican faith community meeting at St. Matthias Anglican Church in west Edmonton, to be established as a parish.

Members of the Cursillo community gathered for our Lenten Ultreya at St. Timothy's, Edmonton, on Saturday, March 22. Our focus was on reflection and renewal during Lent, and we were blessed to be guided by the Rev. Dr. Eric Kregel and the Ven. Jonathan Crane.

Every spring, readers of our diocesan paper, The Messenger, and the Anglican Journal give generously through the Anglican Journal Appeal. By donating to the Appeal, you can help share the stories of Anglicans in the Dioceses of Athabasca and Edmonton. Donate online to the Appeal, HERE.

You can read and download the May 2025 issue of The Messenger, a collection of news and stories from the Dioceses of Athabasca and Edmonton, HERE.

We’ve talked about copyright considerations for the last couple of weeks, but it’s a big topic!

With regards to print resources used by parishes, the Book of Alternative Services (BAS) is still under copyright. Still, the Anglican Church of Canada permits parishes to download and use it freely. The full text of the Book of Common Prayer (BCP) and BAS is available on the Anglican Church of Canada Website. 

Most hymnals in wide use are still under copyright (including Common Praise). If items are copied or inserted into a bulletin or projection slide, the parish will need the appropriate permissions to duplicate. Note: Owning one or more copies of a hymnal does not grant permission to reproduce its contents. RJ Chambers, Office Administrator, churched@edmonton.anglican.ca

The Anglican Foundation of Canada (AFC) has announced it is helping raise funds for two children's initiatives in the Diocese of Edmonton through the 2025 Say Yes! to Kids campaign. AFC will match the first $1,000 raised by every Say Yes! to Kids team.

Good Shepherd, Edmonton wants to raise $2,500 for a library where children, teens and families can explore their faith and grow in literacy together: "From colourful storybooks to meaningful teen reads and accessible Bibles, this new library will help us nurture young minds and hearts!"  Donate to Good Shepherd's Campaign Here! 

Since 2021, when the Diocese of Edmonton Children’s Choir began with seed money from the Anglican Foundation, it has enriched worship services in our diocese and local community. Your gift will help keep this choir a sustainable and inspiring part of worship life in our diocese. You can help developing choristers grow in faith, while learning teamwork, leadership and perseverance by donating to the Diocesan Children's Choir Campaign Here!  POSTER / BULLETIN INSERT

Holy Trinity, 101 St and 84 Ave NW, Edmonton. will hold its Spring Rummage Sale on May 2, from 3 to 8 pm, and May 3, from 10 am to 3 pm. Shop the huge selection of vintage, trendy and retro bargains. Admission is free! Donations will be accepted from April 27 to 30. POSTER

"Let your light shine before others that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven"  Matthew 5:16

The Diocese of Edmonton Anglican Church Women (ACW) Annual Business Meeting will be held via Zoom on May 2, 2025, from 11 am to 1 pm. {ZOOM window will open at 10:30 am for visiting.) For more information and to receive the Zoom link, email acw.dioceseofedmonton@gmail.com 

Agenda and Reports

This spring, the Diocesan ACW Roadtrip is heading to Camrose, a university hub, farming and retirement community, and home to St. Andrew's Anglican Church. On May 3, you can discover Camrose's rich Scandinavian heritage and explore several prayer paths. The day will begin at 10 am with a prayer service at St. Dunstan's Anglican Church, located at the Camrose and District Centennial Museum. Explore the museum grounds, and bring a bag lunch to enjoy afterward at St. Andrew's. In the afternoon, there will be an opportunity to participate in a guided prayer walk around Mirror Lake and an Anglican Prayer bead-making workshop. RSVP by April 21 to Elaine Johnston MacMillan 780-678-6304 / elaine.johnstonmacmillan@gmail.com

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You are invited to join All Saints' Cathedral on Sunday, May 4, 7 pm, for a special Choral Evensong celebrating the 45-year ministry of beloved music director Jeremy Spurgeon. All are welcome to join in prayer, music and a celebration reception.

You are warmly invited to join Queer Belonging for Coffee, Hope, and Joyful Worship, a fun evening of coffee and singing songs of hope and joy! on May 6, 6 pm, at Lodgepole Communitas on Alberta Ave, 11725 93 Street NW, Edmonton. Hope to see you there! POSTER

Add a burst of colour to your yard or brighten someone's day by taking home a hanging basket and planters from St. Augustine-Parkland's annual spring sale on Saturday, May 10, from 9:30 am to 1 pm. Do some shopping (there will be treasures, too!), catch up with friends and have a barbecued hot dog, or two, for lunch. POSTER

Join Jim Robertson for Whimsy - a Windswept Meditations Event, on May 12, 7 pm, at St. Paul's Anglican Church, 10127 145 ST NW, Edmonton. (Please enter via the alley office door on the north side of the church.)

Windswept Meditations are occasions of spiritual exploration and relaxation in a mutually supportive environment through pop-up events that blend meditation, contemplation and creativity. Whimsy will build on content explored in the first three Windswept Meditation events: Water & Leaves, Rest & Wait and Petaled.

Back by popular demand!  Back to Bach...but Mozart, this time!

Young and upcoming musicians will perform a FREE concert at St. Paul's Anglican Church, 10127 145 ST NW, Edmonton, on May 17, 4 pm. Students in the MacEwan Conservatory of Music will play pieces by Mozart for a beautiful afternoon filled with music we "normally don't bump into."   

Come for the concert, stay for the potluck of snacks in the hall! And bring some friends!  POSTER

A Common Word Alberta - Christian Muslim Dialogue presents: A Conversation about Mary/Maryam: Mother of Jesus, on May 18, at First Mennonite Church, 3650 91 ST NW, Edmonton. Registration opens at 2 pm, and dialogue begins at 2:30 pm. All are welcome! POSTER

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: 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.

• 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

Ideas for spiritual formation will be bubbling up on June 7 at St. Paul's, Edmonton, during a one-day conference offered by the diocesan Discipleship Committee.

The You are Leaven conference is shaped by the idea that as members of a church family, we are called to ferment cultures of spiritual formation (a lifelong process of growing in faith, understanding and attentiveness to God), in each other and our parishes.

We encourage the participation of two to four people from every parish. Come, discover new practices and old ones in new ways. Invite the Spirit to work in you and see what bubbles up! POSTER

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: This service will follow the new ordination liturgy; incense and smudge are used in this service; additional postulants 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

St. George's Anglican Church in Fort Saskatchewan is seeking a part-time (6 hrs. per week) office assistant.

Please contact parishstgeorges@gmail.com for more information.

The Bishop of Edmonton invites applications for the full-time position of Rector of St. Paul’s in Edmonton. The closing date is May 19, 2025.

St. Paul’s has structured its parish profile around its Narrative Statement of Identity, and the parish seeks someone for whom its statement of identity deeply resonates.

“We love to be together, persevere and practice the ways of Jesus together. Even though we’re at different places on our journey, we share a guiding story as given through the Bible, and we all look for Jesus in each other and in the world we live in. We share faith, we share music, we share differences, and above all, we share God’s love for us in Jesus. We all give; we all receive. We are a diverse family who laughs, cries, and prays together and is learning how to love and care for each other. Our greatest ambition is to share this love with everyone around us – in our neighbourhoods and around the world.”

The Bishop of Edmonton invites applications for the full-time position of Rector of St. Timothy’s in Edmonton. The closing date is May 19, 2025.

St. Timothy’s is a progressive, welcoming parish, committed to the faith and each other, with a dedicated music program. They are a community hub, and their vision for the future of St. Timothy’s includes preserving the rich history of St. Timothy’s in traditional worship, engaging scriptural study, and music. They desire to see their traditions balanced with a commitment to being an affirming parish, ongoing community connections, and a spirit of continuing revitalization and growth.

The Anglican Parish of Christ Church, 12116 102 Ave NW, Edmonton, is hiring for the following part-time positions:

• Passionate and energetic Youth Minister to lead and grow our church's ministry for children and youth. This part-time role (25 hours/month) includes coordinating and running the Sunday school program and leading a weekly Friday night youth group. The ideal candidate will nurture the faith development of children and teens through teaching, relationship-building, and creating a safe, welcoming environment.
• Junior High Sunday School Teacher (summer student) to provide responsible leadership and engaging faith-based teaching to junior high students during our Sunday morning Sunday school program. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with youth, has a heart for ministry, and can create a welcoming and fun environment for spiritual growth.  

For details on these roles and how to apply, visit www.christchurchedmonton.org/we-are-hiring

Does your church need funding to partner with a local organization to help meet a need in your community? The Anglican Foundation of Canada’s 2025 Request for Proposals will focus on supporting projects that foster collaboration between Anglican churches and external community partners. Grants of up to $15,000 will be available this fall for both local and regional initiatives that build stronger communities through shared mission and ministry. Learn more now!