• Those who are sick, suffering, or in need: Richard, Victoria C., Paul, Bob, Rhea, Mitchell, Jen, Noreen, Floyd, Bev, Josh, 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:

• Monday, October 27 - Jasper community and visioning meeting
• Wednesday, October 29 - Episcope Circle
• Thursday, October 30 - Examining Chaplains Committee
• Saturday, November 1 - Youth Social Justice Day
• Sunday, November 2 - St. John the Evangelist, Edmonton

Welcome to the Diocese of Edmonton's newest parish

Call to Prayer for the Cursillo weekend, Nov. 7-9

Book a mapping exercise for your parish with Alongside Hope

Community Regeneration Conference with Arts on the Ave

Enjoy a night of Romantic-period music (free!)

The Church Admin Corner: Bulletin Resource

On October 4, a new Anglican parish began in the west side of Edmonton. St. Peter the Apostle Anglican Church became the 47th parish of the Diocese of Edmonton.

St. Peter has been a Filipino congregation of St. Matthias for 13 years. It has now grown in size and viability enough to become an official Anglican parish. Originally only for northern Filipinos (Igorot), this new parish seeks to embrace all kinds of people and to serve the common good of its neighbourhood (Aldergrove, West Henday, and the Hamptons). It will embrace a blend of Filipino and Canadian Anglicanism.

Reflecting on the day, Padi Eric, the new parish's priest-in-charge, said, "The people of St. Peter's have worked really hard to be a church and have asked, from the very beginning, for a consecration. It is a joy to see this work recognized and included in our Edmonton Anglican Family!  It is a joy to see all God has done with this church. We are grateful to God for this work and trust more will come as we become a Parish."

With files from the Rev. Eric Kregel

Read more in the December issue of The Messenger!

Seeking Prayer Support for Cursillo Weekend – November 7–9, 2025

We’re inviting our community to cover the upcoming Cursillo weekend in prayer. If you can spare an hour or two to lift up the team and participants, we’d be so grateful!

Sign up for prayer and Palanca here: https://www.edmontoncursillo.ca/
Click on “Sign up for prayers and Palanca for Cursillo 2025”

We are also looking for Palanca! If you have Palanca to share, please email it to: cursilloedmonton@gmail.com

More great Cursillo events are happening soon!

A recent Alongside Hope gathering brought together our Alongside Hope leaders and Indigenous wisdom holders from across Canada, including the Anglican Church of Canada’s National Indigenous Anglican Archbishop Chris Harper, Diocese of Edmonton Archdeacon for Indigenous Ministries Travis Enright, and Mapping Coordinator Helen Chan Bennett. This event celebrated collaboration in building communities of healing, reconciliation, and mutual care.

The Anglican Church’s mapping exercise highlights where ministries of hope, justice, and compassion are taking root across the country. By participating, dioceses help illuminate the Church’s collective witness—where the Spirit is already at work, inviting us to walk together in hope and renewal.

Contact Rev. Helen to book a “Sharing Our Narrative” Mapping Exercise (2 hours) at your church. There is no charge.

- The Rev. Helen Chan Bennett

2:00pm - 5:00pm
The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse • 9351 118 Ave NW • Edmonton, AB

hosted by Arts on the Ave

Community regeneration focuses on reviving and strengthening an area’s social, economic, and cultural health. This half-day workshop reveals how inclusive stories-telling leads to transformation. Through examples, dialogue, and visioning, Dr. Ronald Pate leads participants out of ‘default-mode’ storytelling, showing how a clear and resonant storyline inspires new vision and action. 

Dr. Ronald Pate is an author, educator, and facilitator-guide whose work in community development and urban planning integrates narrative processes with interdisciplinary research and spiritual insight. Holding a PhD in Urban Studies and Planning (Portland State University), and a master’s in American studies (University of Alabama), along with graduate theological studies, Pate is known for his pioneering research on a broadly transformative community-building project in Georgia. His facilitation of stories-telling with groups continues to foster collaborative vision and sustainable outcomes.  

Tickets:
Early bird $99 + GST
*Must register before October 31st

General Admission $125 + GST

Scholarships Available! More Info: (780) 471-1580

**Includes light snacks and coffee bar

Come and enjoy classical music from the Romantic Period performed by talented young musicians from the Amorim-Rufino Violin and Viola Studio.

This is a free gift to the community. Reception with food will follow. 

As we quickly approach a new liturgical year, did you know that the Synod Office has made simple bulletins that can be used at services throughout the year?

There are bulletins available for all three BAS liturgical years and the full BCP liturgical year. These bulletins outline the movement of the service and reference page numbers in the liturgical texts used. These bulletins are available for download in Word or PDF format and can be printed on a single page, double-sided. The Word version bulletins are fully editable and can be modified in any way to suit your parish's needs.

To download the bulletins, please visit https://edmonton.anglican.ca/parish-info/pages/service-bulletins

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.

Apply for the Edmonton Anglican Cursillo Weekend - Nov. 7-9

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

This section contains events from parishes across the Diocese.

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

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

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

Oct. 30 - Disability justice rally at the Alberta Legislature

Nov. 1 - Youth Social Justice Day at St. John the Evangelist, Edmonton. Register now!

Nov. 1-2 - 150th Anniversary events at All Saints' Cathedral, Edmonton.

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.

There are many ways for you to get involved in regional discipleship-growing and community-building programs.

Follow the links (bold, underlined text) for more information and to register.

Diocesan Children's Choir - free music ensemble at Christ Church for kids in grade 2 and up led by Laura Hawley

No Room in the Inn, the annual 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.

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