• Those who are sick, suffering or in need: Floyd, Brian, Denise, Daphne and Will.
• Those who have died: Amy, and those who mourn.
• Our brothers and sisters in Christ from Treaty Six and Treaty Eight First Nations.
• Bishop Sixbert and the Diocese of Buyé (Twinned Parishes).
• Request a prayer Click here to let us know what you would like 'pray-ers' in the diocese to pray for. We will use first names only which will be removed after two or three weeks.

Maryann Amor and Shelly King were ordained to the diaconate by the Rt. Rev. Jane Alexander on November 4, 2019, Feast day of the Old Testament Saints, at All Saints' Anglican Cathedral, Edmonton. In the Gospel of John (13: 1-17), read by the Rev. Dr. Joanne Neal, Jesus washes the disciples’ feet (the symbolic act of a deacon and the calling of every Christian). The Rt. Rev. Victoria Matthews, Episcopal Commissary, gave the Homily address and asked members of the congregation to recall a time they have been presented with the opportunity to wash Jesus’ feet. She compared the role of the deacon in the church and the world to “scratchy underwear”– that won’t allow the wearer to get comfortable because it causes nagging discomfort.

Cursillo Edmonton will hold its annual Welcome Potluck, when we welcome our new Cursillistas with a feast, November 22, 6:00 pm, at St. Timothy’s Anglican Church, 8420-145 St, Edmonton. Secretariat (Cursillo’s local governing committee) provides the festive main course, and seasoned Cursillistas are invited to bring a salad or dessert. For our new Cursillistas - bring nothing but yourself! 

BTW - if anyone knows who made this glass cross, please contact dwholehouse@gmail.com. 

A Celebration of Life for Amy Croy who served faithfully as Alpha Youth Coordinator for the Edmonton diocese will be held at St. John’s Anglican Church, 11111 - 57 Ave NW, Edmonton on November 9, 2019 at 1:00 pm. Dress Code is colourful. Reception at the church to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to compassion.ca and ovariancanada.org

This event is organized and facilitated by the Capital Region Interfaith Housing Initiative, of which the Diocese of Edmonton is a founder and active participant. POSTER
The keynote address at this event will be provided by Karen Bruno. Karen is a Cree woman from Treaty 6 Territory with 27 years experience in advocacy and networking, creative thinking and problem solving. This conversation will seek to build a shared understanding of several key factors needed to transition people from homelessness to full recovery and integration into the community. To register, visit www.interfaithhousing.ca or email Mike Van Boom at mike@interfaithhousing.ca

Contacts: 
*The Ven. Travis Enright, Archdeacon for Indigenous Ministry: rev.enright@gmail.com / 780-477-5931

*Fiona Brownlee, Aboriginal and Rural Communities Liaison: f.brownlee@edmonton.anglican.ca / 780-312-9070

*The Rev. Nick Trussell, Urban Reconciliation Facilitator: n.trussell@edmonton.anglican.ca / 780-488-1118

*The Rev. Lori Calkins, Priest: loriinkster@gmail.com

Resources: Please see the Indigenous Ministries section of the diocesan website for leaflets, web links and other resources to help you pray and take action for reconciliation.
See also the Anglican Church of Canada Reconciliation Toolkit.

St. Timothy’s Anglican Church in Edmonton celebrated a new season of ministry and its warm connections with the surrounding community at the induction service of the Rev. Lorne Manweiler on November 6, 2019. Throughout the service, all those in attendance had some part to play. St. Timothy’s choir, directed by Pamela Graham, called the community to worship with an anthem titled “For Such a Time as This” and shared two other anthems through the course of the evening. People’s Warden, Diann Bowes brought the Old Testament reading from the book of Joel. Then Rev. Lorne called on the children to lead the responsive reading of Psalm 112. Their part was to shout “Praise the Lord!” at the start and end, which they did with gusto. 

On Sunday, October 27th, St. Mary the Virgin church in Vegreville welcomed Bishop Victoria Matthews, Episcopal Commissary, and the Rev. Canon Chelsy Bouwman, Canon of Rural Ministry, for a special baptism service. At the beginning of the service, Bishop Matthews said a prayer of thanksgiving and re-consecrated the church font. The font, which had undergone major repairs, was used in the baptism of Madison Lee Donna Murphy. She was welcomed into the church family with her parents, Courtney and David Murphy, and her big brother, Mason by members of St. Mary’s parish and guests.

All are welcome to St. George's by the U of A 3rd Annual Fundraising Concert featuring the music of Akustik and Anna and Evan Yin. Join us Friday, November 8 at 7:00pm. Wine and cheese reception to follow. Location: 11733–87 Avenue NW, Edmonton. Tickets are $20. Call the church office at 780-439-1470 to reserve your ticket. Akustik plays all original Latin style music with a French café feel. Featuring acoustic guitar, cello, accordian and conga. POSTER

Join us at 7:00pm at St. George's Anglican in Devon (1 St. Clair Street) for our 2nd Sunday worship and blues. Everyone is welcome!

Holy Trinity Anglican Church will present Who Goes There?, a fascinating drama that weaves a soulful plot from real life experiences of life, birth and death. Inspired by an invitation from the Yale Institute of Sacred Music, Holy Trinity Anglican Church embarked on creating an artistic project like none created before. Volunteers were sent out into the city to gather people’s actual encounters with birth, their thoughts on love and their experiences with death. From these honest and surprising stories, a spiritually uplifting play has been created that illuminates fiction with real life and allows the audience to experience lived lives through theatre. Performances at Sanctuary Stage (10037 84 Avenue); 7:30 pm Friday and Saturday, November 8 & 9, and 2:00 pm Monday, November 11. 

Tickets are $15, plus applicable fees. They are available to purchase online from TIX on the Square, at the door, or in advance from the Holy Trinity church office. Contact us at church.office@holytrinity.ab.ca or 780-433-5530 ext. 104.

Klaio, a grief peer support group, meets every second Tuesday of the month at Good Shepherd Anglican Church, 15495 Castle Downs Rd. The next meeting is November 12 at 4 pm. Let us weep with those who weep. Grieving is lonely, but someone to hear and listen is such a help. 

The St. Matthias ACW is hosting a Christmas Lunch and Bake Sale Nov 16, from 11 am to 2 pm, featuring a variety of cookies, tarts, loaves, squares, bars, cakes, fruit cake, muffins, pies, Filipino specialties, and more! A lunch of homemade soup and sandwiches, along with dessert and refreshments will be available at a cost of $12 for adults, $5 for children aged 3-10.

St. Mary the Virgin will host Vegreville's annual Pyrogies Jam Gospel Night on Saturday November 16 at 6:30pm. This is an annual community event that St. Mary's is hosting this year. As the hosting church, our parishioners chose the Vegreville Christmas Bureau as the local group to receive all donations collected. POSTER  

St. Paul's Anglican Church and Interface Worship will celebrate the close the church year and the Reign of Christ the King with an alternative worship service from 7-9pm on November 23rd. We will be exploring the themes of 'God Rules From the Wood of the Cross' and 'Our Adoption into God's Royal Family'. The service will feature the extensive use of original symbols, rituals, art and imagery. The Eucharistic liturgy allows worshipers to embody the themes in a unique sacramental ritual of enduring quality and significance. Interface Worship blends ancient essence with innovative expression to create spiritually formational worship experiences. This is the 11th presentation of this liturgy.

Calling all youth! It's that time again! Time for our Annual Great Anglican Gingerbread House Build Off! All youth 12+ are invited to join us at Holy Trinity Anglican Church on Friday, November 29 from 5:00-9:00pm for a meal (which we'll make together) and to build our annual gingerbread houses! This event is free and we encourage youth to invite a friend! Please RSVP to Rev. Danielle at Danielle@holytrinity.ab.ca so we can ensure there are enough gingerbread houses for everyone! POSTER

Sister Dorothy from SSJD Victoria will be the speaker for our Quiet Day at Christ Church, 12116-102 Ave, Edmonton, on Saturday, November 30, from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm. Everyone is welcome. Please bring your own bag lunch. We will begin with coffee at 9:30 am, serve soup at noon, and finish with compline at 3:30 pm. Please email Gen at gclaire@telus.net or phone 780-443-1926 to confirm your intention to attend.

St. Mary the Virgin Anglican Church, 5042 48 Avenue in Vegreville, invites one and all to get into the spirit of Advent and Christmas at their 3rd annual Nativity Festival:
Friday, November 29 11:00am - 8:00pm
Saturday November 30 10:00 - 3:00pm and
Sunday December 1 noon - 3:00pm    POSTER

St. Aidan and St. Hilda Anglican Church presents the 42nd Annual Service of Lessons and Carols for Advent and Christmas on Sunday, December 8 at 10:30am. The Rt. Rev. Dr. Jane Alexander, Bishop of Edmonton, will officiate. A reception will follow in the Wabamun and District Seniors' Centre. Donations of non-perishable food items and / or new children's toys will be gratefully accepted on behalf of the Wabamun Christmas Hamper Fund.  

The parish of St. John the Evangelist in Edmonton is looking to hire a Children’s Minister (part-time, 18-20 hours/week), to start in January of 2020. SJE is a lively and vibrant parish, and kids are a big part of that! The Children’s Minister (grades 1-6) serves as part of our larger pastoral staff, and takes responsibility for planning, staffing, and leading activities for nearly 60 children between grades 1 and 6, primarily through our 9:15 am contemporary service on Sundays. It’s a busy and joyful ministry, and you won’t be on your own.

If you’re passionate about nurturing the personhood and spirituality of children in creative and engaging ways, and if you have experience in leadership of ministry or education for children (or, if this describes someone you know), please check out our ministry advertisement, with instructions on how to apply. To apply, by November 17, 2019, submit a current CV/Resume and cover letter outlining how you see yourself as a fit for this ministry, via email to St. John’s at stjohn@sjechurch.ca

Spiritual growth often occurs when we are able to explore our experiences of God with another person, particularly when that person is trained in active and reflective listening. This is the primary activity of spiritual direction, sometimes also known as spiritual accompaniment. The Studion School for Spiritual Direction is currently seeking volunteers willing to receive spiritual direction from our second-year students as they complete their practicum requirement. If this opportunity interests you, contact us by email at thestudionschool@gmail.com to find out more.

The Huron Carole is a seasonal music tradition spanning three decades touring from coast to coast to coast. Expect an evening of contemporary and signature Christmas music along with stories creatively crafted by Tom Jackson and his ensemble of musicians. The tour travels across Canada raising funds for local food banks and family service agencies and will roll into Edmonton on November 21. Help support Edmonton's Food Bank by purchasing a ticket or donating at: https://www.edmontonsfoodbank.com/documents/70/Gala_Ticket_Form_2019.pdf       POSTER

Facilitated by Jon Gilchrist, leadership coach, and Julianne Gilchrist, spiritual director and writer, the weekend in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains includes guided contemplative prayer, discussions around writing and faith, and time to write. The $350 registration fee covers accommodation, 5 meals, an optional pre-retreat mini-coaching call, and more. Early Bird prices available until Nov. 15.
To register visit gilchristcoaching.com
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The Anglican Diocese of Athabasca is looking for a full-time Administrator/Bookkeeper. The ideal candidate should have excellent oral and written communication skills and experience with the Sage bookkeeping program, as well as knowledge of all aspects of payroll processes and reporting requirements. An understanding of the Christian faith and things ecclesiastical would be considered an asset. Click here for the full job posting. Closing date is December 15, 2019.