• Those who are sick, suffering, or in need: Carol, Noreen, Floyd, Sandy, Elliott, 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:

• Tuesday, November 25 - Episcope Circle
• Thursday, November 27 - Examining Chaplains
• Thursday, November 27 - Executive Council
• Saturday, November 29 - Cursillo Christmas Dinner
• Sunday, November 30 -  Holy Trinity, Edmonton
• Tuesday, December 2 - Synod Planning Meeting

Bishop Stephen London is pleased to appoint the Rev. Philip Penrod as interim Priest in Charge of St. Columba, Beaumont, effective January 1, 2026.

The Synod Office is hiring a part-time Administrative Assistant

The Church Admin Corner

This is your last week to fill out our Communications Survey!

Read the November issue of The Messenger

The Synod Office is hiring an administrative assistant. This is a temporary (one-year) part-time position beginning in January 2026.

The application deadline is Monday, December 15, at noon.

Read the job posting: Administrative assistant

As we begin Advent and look ahead to Christmas, a time that can be very busy and stressful for clergy and church staff, allow yourself a moment to reflect on the season and remember why we do what we do.

If you need any additional administration support as you approach Christmas, please let the Synod Office know by emailing churched@edmonton.anglican.ca. While the Diocese does not have unlimited staff/time resources, this season tends to be lighter for the Diocese than it is for parishes, so Diocesan staff will help if able.

Wishing you all the very best over the next few weeks and as you enter the new year!!

Help shape the voice of our Diocese together. Please 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.

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.

Dec. 31 - Praying in the New Year diocesan night of prayer and praise at All Saints' Cathedral

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

Bishop Stephen's Lenten Retreat (see information below)

Bishop Stephen is excited to be leading a Lenten retreat on his favourite subject: growing into maturity in Christ!

He writes: 

This is a retreat about the challenge of spiritual growth in Christ. The time together will be an extended reflection on Jesus’ words: “You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." (Jn 8:32) We know that the encounter with Jesus Christ sets us free. The Gospel is all about the transformation of the human heart. However, this healing is never simple or uncomplicated. Life is hard, and people struggle. This retreat won’t solve your problems; however, it will provide a framework and practices to understand what it means realistically to bring our whole selves to Christ.

Join him at the Providence Renewal Centre from Friday, February 27, to Sunday, March 1, 2026. Register here.

Visit our new Advent and Christmas Services page to find an event at an Anglican church near you!

If you administer a parish and would like to submit a service or event, please use this form.

Upcoming events to note:

December 1 at 7:30 pm - Annual Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols at the Winspear Centre, sponsored by the University of Alberta Interfaith Chaplains' Association

December 7 at 7:30 pm - Advent Lessons and Carols at All Saints' Cathedral

Join Holy Trinity, Edson, for caroling with some special guest performances! Light refreshments to follow while you browse our Christmas Craft sale. Silver collection at the door. 

This section contains events from parishes across the Diocese.

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

Nov. 28 - Gingerbread House Night at St. Paul's, 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

Nov. 29 - Anglican Talks at St. Matthew, St. Albert. This month features Lay Evangelist Jenny Stuart.

Dec. 13 - A Christmas Carol dramatic reading at St. Augustine Parkland

Dec. 14 - [SOLD OUT An Evening of Story and Song with Steve Bell at St. Thomas, Sherwood Park]

Dec. 31 - Diocesan New Years' Eve prayer and praise at All Saints' Cathedral

Feb. 21 - Awakening Your Purpose new Diocese of Edmonton conference on discernment and call for everyone (not just ordained ministry!)

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