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Please Remember in Your Prayers this Week
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BISHOP'S CORNER
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Bishop's Tour Continues at St. Paul's, Leduc
Continuing his second full tour of the diocese, Bishop Stephen London spent a “great morning” at St. Paul’s in Leduc on Sunday, March 3. “… Christ died for our healing and wholeness out of love,” Bishop Steve said in his sermon. “My prayer is that all of us would build on our lives on this foundation of grace. Because it is by grace that we can know acceptance and Jesus' healing love and kindness.” See Bishop Stephen’s Facebook page to read more. |
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Bishop's Itinerary
Please hold Bishop Stephen London in your prayers as he serves parishes throughout the diocese and connects with our partners and friends beyond the diocese. The following event and/or service dates have been scheduled:
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a Calling for All
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Apply Now for 2024 Co-ed Weekenda way to enrich your Christian life - May 3 to 5, 2024 Have you considered going deeper in your faith by attending a Cursillo Weekend? The weekend runs from Friday evening, May 3 to late Sunday afternoon, May 5. It revolves around a series of talks given by a team of laypeople and clergy. Small group discussions follow the talks. There are times for worship, fellowship, personal reflection, prayer, and song. As a Christian, the weekend is a time for you to be strengthened in your spiritual journey. This weekend is open to all Christians 18 years and older. For more info, e-mail cursilloedmonton@gmail.com | BROCHURE | POSTER
For more infomation visit: http://edmonton.anglican.ca/events/cursillo-weekend--1008/2024-05-03
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NEWS
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The Ven. Jordan Haynie Ware Candidate for Episcopal Ministry
The Ven. Jordan Haynie Ware, Archdeacon for Justice and Rector of Good Shepherd, Edmonton is a candidate for election as the 9th Bishop of the Diocese of Olympia in the state of Washington. Please keep Jordan, Derek Ware and the Parish of Good Shepherd, Edmonton in your prayers. For more infomation visit: https://olympiabishopsearch.ecww.org/2024/02/27/the-ven-jordan-haynie-ware/
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The Rev. Clare Stewart to Serve on Task Force on Creation
The Rev. Clare Stewart, rector of St. Timothy's, Edmonton, has been appointed by the Most Rev. Linda Nicholls, Archbishop and Primate, to serve as the Anglican Church of Canada representative on the Task Force on Creation for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada. "Our full communion partnership continues to grow as we are committed to sharing our work on issues of common concern and interest," said Archbishop Nicholls in the appointment letter. For more infomation visit: http://edmonton.anglican.ca/news/the-rev-clare-stewart-to-serve-on-task-force-on-creation
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Standing in Solidarity with Trans and Gender-diverse CommunityInvitation to Sign Trans Action Alberta Coalition Petition
With the recent announcement of proposed policy changes from the Alberta government, Queerly Beloved is joining the chorus of voices from faith communities, social agencies, and expert professional bodies, in calling for the Premier and Cabinet to retract their proposed changes and engage in active listening to community groups and medical experts. The proposed changes threaten the safety, health and human rights of trans and gender-diverse individuals and their families. We invite you, our siblings in Christ, to read the information collected and offered by The Trans Action Alberta Coalition. Prayerfully consider and discern if you as individuals, action groups, faith communities, or parishes, wish to sign on to the petition as we have. There is also an ask on the website for a donation to support any potential future legal action to protect the rights of those impacted, and we leave that to your individual and collective discernment. For more infomation visit: http://edmonton.anglican.ca/news/standing-in-solidarity-with-trans-and-gender-diverse-community
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Picture Your Parish Here!
RJ has been up to something at the Synod Office. Here he is with our version of a living wall - pictures of mission and ministry in parishes throughout the diocese! We would love to see your parish and/or ministries up on our walls. Upload a good quality picture (min. 1MB, the frames are quite large) and each week we will feature a new photo. Please also include a brief note about when/where the picture was taken, and a description of the subjects and what they are doing. And, of course, everyone is invited to drop by and check out our walls. Just be sure to call ahead. We wouldn't want to miss you. For more infomation visit: http://edmonton.anglican.ca/news/picture-your-parish-here--1528
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EVENTS
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Morning and Evening Online Prayer
This Lenten season, St. Paul’s, Edmonton invites all to join together online for Morning and Evening Prayer. We pray together on Zoom, each morning (except Thurs and Sun when we meet in person), from 8 to 9 am; and every evening, from 7 to 8 pm. For more infomation visit:
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Come to the DesertWeekdays, Monday through Friday, 12 to 1 pm Come and just be! We have learned through reading scripture that Jesus often withdrew from all the crowds around him to pray and to remind himself of his relationship with God and how this needed to come before anything else in life. Every Lenten season, our sanctuary is transformed into a desert. The invitation is open. Come... be. There is no agenda. There is no expectation. There is simply a space that is open and quiet... just for you! St. Matthew's sanctuary, 125 Larose Dr, St. Albert, is open daily, Monday to Friday, from 12 to 1 pm. |
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Desert Evening EucharistTuesday evenings, at 7 pm Come and join us in an intentional journey to the cross this Lenten season as we gather on Tuesday evenings, at 7 pm, to celebrate the Eucharist. We will gather, break bread, and spend some quiet reflection time in the desert that has been created in St. Matthew's sanctuary, 125 Larose Dr, St. Albert. Come. Be. |
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Lent Quiet Dayled by the Rev. Laureta Blondin - Saturday, March 9, 2024 Take some time in your Lenten journey to spend a day with God as the Rev. Laureta Blondin leads participants through a series of reflections, worship and prayers, pointing us on our journey to the cross and beyond to Jesus’ resurrection. This is a day of common worship and contemplative prayer – an opportunity to personally encounter God and to be spiritually re-filled. POSTER For more infomation visit: http://edmonton.anglican.ca/events/lent-quiet-day/2024-03-09
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Holy Living, Holy Dying Lenten SeriesSaturday mornings, 9:30 am, Good Shepherd, 15495 Castle Downs Rd, Edmonton Holy Living, Holy Dying Lenten Series: During this Lenten season, Good Shepherd Anglican Church, 15495 Castle Downs Road, offers an opportunity to come together, on Saturday mornings, to explore common experiences of living our lives. Through conversation and presentation, we offer the gift of delving into some topics that we sometimes haven’t found the right moment to explore yet. Dementia, Wills, Funeral Home Options and Planning a Celebration of Life Service, Medical Assistance in Dying, Holy Living and Holy Dying - A Good Death. We’ll start each week with coffee and muffins at 9:30 a.m. and conclude at approx. 11:30 a.m. Everyone is welcome! |
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Prayer Beads WorkshopSaturday, March 9, 10 am to noon, St. George's, Edmonton On Saturday, March 9, at 10 am, St. George's, 11733 87 Ave NW, Edmonton, invites you to come and make a prayer bead necklace as a way to settle deeply into contemplative prayer. Learn about the history of prayer beads and the many beautiful ways they can be used in prayer. $10 donation to cover supplies. Please RSVP to stgeorges@telus.net For more infomation visit:
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HTAC Speaker Series: the Bigger Picturewith former diocesan, provincial and national chancellor David Jones, K.C. - Saturday, March 9, 2024 This Saturday, March 9, at 11 am, you are invited to hear David Jones, K.C., former chancellor of the Edmonton diocese, Rupert's Land ecclesiastical province and Anglican Church of Canada, speak about where we fit into the bigger picture of the ACC. Please join Holy Trinity Anglican Church at 10037–84 Avenue NW, Edmonton. |
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Lenten Noon-hour Concert SeriesHoly Trinity, 10037–84 Avenue NW, Edmonton Holy Trinity Anglican Church, 10037–84 Avenue NW, invites you to join them over the lunch hour for beautiful music in the contemplative surroundings of their sanctuary.
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Clergy Day - Chrism MassTuesday, March 26, 9:30 am, All Saints' Cathedral The next clergy day will be a Chrism Mass on March 26, the Tuesday in Holy Week, at All Saints' Cathedral, Edmonton. This is the annual renewal of ordination vows and the blessing of holy oil. Clergy are required to register. |
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Diocesan Easter Vigil ServiceSaturday, March 30, 2024 Preparation is underway for the Diocesan Easter Vigil Service on March 30, at All Saints' Cathedral, at 8 pm. Following on the warmly received gathering last year, we are again inviting parishes to come together at the Cathedral. Parishes not having their own Easter Vigil are encouraged to let their communities know about the diocesan gathering. Please help us get the word out to your congregations by including a notice in your weekly service bulletin and/or announcements. If you are interested in being a part of the service, or if you know of someone interested in serving or reading for this service, please contact Sarah Kemp (assistant@edmonton.anglican.ca). |
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Sing Together!Temple Beth Ora, 12313 105 Ave NW, Edmonton Kiyanaw (Cree for We Together) is an amateur singing association that is intentionally spiritual. We are Edmontonians of every faith and no faith, every musical background and no musical background, harnessing the spiritual power of singing together to build community. Kiyanaw will sing together one Tuesday a month, at 6 pm, at Temple Beth Ora, 12313 105 Ave NW, Edmonton. This community-building initiative is supported by Good Shepherd, Temple Beth Ora and the Anglican Foundation of Canada. For more infomation visit: https://www.templebethora.org/event-details/sing-with-us-2024-02-27-18-00
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Join Bishop Stephen for Ecumenical Youth EventSunday, April 14, 1:30 to 4:30 pm, Trinity Lutheran Church Bishop Stephen London invites youth from the Edmonton diocese to join him at an Ecumenical Youth Event, hosted by the Alberta Synod & the Territories, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada. This will be an opportunity for Anglican, Lutheran and Moravian youth to connect over food, games and conversations. The event will be hosted by Trinity Lutheran Church, 10014 81 Ave NW, Edmonton, on Sunday, April 14, from 1:30 to 4:30 pm. Click here to register For more infomation visit:
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Save the Date: 69th Synodof the Diocese of Edmonton - October 18 and 19, 2024 We are already on the home stretch of February and parishes have either had or are gearing up for their Annual General Meetings. People's wardens and synod delegates should save the date of October 18 and 19, 2024 for the 69th Synod of the Diocese of Edmonton. Details, including the official notice of synod, will be posted at: https://edmonton.anglican.ca/synod |
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What's Happening in Your Parish and/or Ministry?we are happy to help spread the word 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 For more infomation visit:
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JOB POSTINGS
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Good Shepherd Seeking Part-time Admin
Good Shepherd Anglican Church in northeast Edmonton is hiring a temporary, part-time parish administrator for 15 hours/week, starting on May 1. We seek an enthusiastic, qualified candidate to fill a parental leave. Please see our job posting here, and share it widely with anyone who might be interested in applying. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and we hope to announce a successful candidate by April 3. For more infomation visit: https://www.goodshepanglican.org/news/seeking-a-temporary-part-time-administrator
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WAYS to GIVE
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Donate Blood or Plasmaas a member of Team Anglican Do something extraordinary to get out of the winter rut! Book a blood or plasma donation and join the committed donors making all the difference for patients across the country. No matter what the season, patient need is constant. Your support ensures that patients have access to essential blood products when and where they need them. To book your lifesaving appointment, call 1-888-236-6283 or visit Canadian Blood Services. Check your eligibility, then click here and enter our Partner ID: ANGL696986 to join Team Anglican. You won't just make a difference. You can make all the difference. For more infomation visit:
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RESOURCES
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Not Feeling Well? Please Worship from Home
Cold and flu season is upon us, and COVID persists in all its variations. As we spend more time indoors, it is becoming more difficult to contain germs and protect vulnerable members of our communities. Please remember that a minor infection for one person can develop into a major sickness for someone else. If you are feeling unwell (ie. have a cough, runny nose, sore throat, chest congestion, fever...), please stay home. For more infomation visit: http://edmonton.anglican.ca/news/not-feeling-well-please-worship-from-home
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BEYOND the DIOCESEEVENTS and EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES |
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The Inclusion Journey: From Antiracism Awareness to Empowered ActionStar of the North Retreat Centre, www.starofthenorth.ca, 780-459-5511 The Inclusion Journey: From Antiracism Awareness to Empowered Action is a three-session workshop series dedicated to the exploration of pivotal topics: unmasking bias, navigating intent vs. impact (microaggression) and embracing cultural competence. It is designed to unravel the intricacies of contemporary racism. Join intercultural facilitator and author Maria Drueco for this transformative journey. Three Wednesday evenings, March 6, 13, & 30, from 7:00 - 8:30 pm. Offered In-Person and Online. Early Registration: $90. Register at www.starofthenorth.ca/inclusion or call 780-459-5511. For more infomation visit:
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Inspire Inclusion: Celebration of International Women's DayPresented by St. Albert Interfaith Connections St. Albert Interfaith Connections is hosting an International Women's Day celebration on March 8, from 7:30 to 9 pm, at St. Albert Community Hall, 17 Perron Street. RSVP by March 1 to saintalbertinterfaith@gmail.com. For more infomation visit:
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Rembrandt's Jesus: Reflections for LentStar of the North Retreat Centre, www.starofthenorth.ca, 780-459-5511 In our walk of life and faith, the timeless art of Rembrandt invites us to explore the light of God as it shines in our dark places. Join art historian and pastor, Tony Maan, author of Rembrandt’s Jesus: Meditations on the Life of Christ for an evening of Lenten reflections and renewal as we journey with Jesus through the eyes of the Dutch master. Thursday, March 14, from 7 to 9 pm. Early Registration: $20. Register at http://www.starofthenorth.ca/rembrandt or call 780-459-5511. For more infomation visit:
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Holy Week Retreat: Newness of Life in Christ
Holy Week Retreat: Newness of Life in Christ, facilitated by Fr. Dan Gurnick, OFM, Sunday, March 24, 2024 (7:00 pm) to Sunday, March 31, 2024 (10 am) Life brings about ups and downs. In other words, we share and participate in the dying and rising in, with, and through Christ. Naturally, we have to let go of things as we age, but the newness of life is possible. As baptised pilgrims, we share in the pattern of Christ’s descent and ascent. Let us open ourselves to the newness Christ desires to offer us. Register by March 20 Full week: Suite $700 Single $575 Commute $400; Triduum*: Suite $330 Single $280 Commute $200
For more infomation visit: https://providencerenewal.ca/tc-events/holy-week-retreat-newness-of-life-in-christ-event-14015/
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Seeking a Common Word WebinarTuesday, April 16, noon Interested in initiating or continuing Christian-Muslim dialogue in your community? On April 16, at noon, join the Anglican Church of Canada to learn about the origins of the A Common Word initiative, explore local engagement tools and resources, hear stories from people who have used them in their context and engage in discussion. Register today. For more infomation visit: http://edmonton.anglican.ca/events/seeking-a-common-word-webinar/2024-04-16
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National Worship Conference
The National Worship Conference, a full-communion initiative of the Anglican Church of Canada and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada since 2001, will be held in Regina from July 18 to 21. These conferences are wonderful opportunities to explore together in community a particular theme, to hear gifted speakers and to participate in workshops and, of course, worship. For more infomation visit: http://edmonton.anglican.ca/events/national-worship-conference/2024-07-18
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