Anglican Diocese of Edmonton

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Toll-free Number
For the benefit of rural parishes, the Synod Office can
be reached toll free by calling:
1–877–494–8890

Service of Consecration and Installation
The service will take place on Pentecost Sunday, May 11th, 2008 at 4:00pm at All Saints’ Anglican Cathedral. All are warmly welcomed to attend and are asked to RSVP through their People’s Warden no later than Friday, May 2nd, 2008 as the service will be followed by a stand up reception at the Cathedral we will need numbers to try and accommodate seating and for the caterer.

In response to requests, the Diocese has established a fund for Episcopal vestments, ring and travelling crozier. If you wish to contribute to the fund, please make your cheque payable to The Diocese of Edmonton and mark on it “Episcopal Emblems Fund”.

One in a Crowd: God in the Midst of Us: A renewal weekend for young adults. This May 17-19 young adults aged 17-29 from across our Diocese will be meeting at Camp Van Es for a weekend of Christian renewal. The weekend will focus on seeking God: not just from an individual perspective but as a community of believers. The weekend will be a great way to meet other young adults, remember who it is that we profess to believe in, and enjoy time outside in the sunshine. For more information call Robyn @ 628-2549 or email: Robyn.T@shaw.ca See the diocesan website for poster and registration forms: http://edmonton.anglican.org/youth

Training for New Lay Readers Begins: An introductory workshop will be held on Saturday, June 7th, at St. David’s Anglican Church (7751-85St, at the corner of 79th Ave and 85th St) from 11:00am – 3:30pm; lunch will be provided. We will introduce the new curriculum for Lay Reader Training as well as provide training in leading services of Morning Prayer. To register, please contact the Rev. Cameron Burns at rev.cameron.burns@gmail.com or by calling 469-7530.

Annual University Chaplaincy Dinner and Silent Auction will take place on Thursday, May 1st, 2008 at 6:00pm at the Faculty Club at the University of Alberta. The guest speaker will be Professor Mark Peppler, D. Phil from the Faculty of Medicine “Faith in the Time of Cholera”. Please send all Silent Auction Donations to the Rev. Emma Vickery at St. George’s, Edmonton (11733-87 Ave; T6G 0Y4). Tickets are $45 and available from the Educational Chaplaincy Board (130 Mission Ave, St. Albert, AB; T8N 2C6).
Kevin Campbell Scholarship The Camping Committee would like to thank all the individuals and ACW/Friendship Guilds who donated to the Kevin Campbell Scholarship Fund last year. We were able to accept 16 children to camps whose parents would otherwise not have been able to send them. We have children who have gone through the junior and intermediate camps at Van Es and this year went to Base Camp. For most of these children, this is the only holiday they get. Due to the privacy act we can not identify them, but camp photographs show how much they are enjoying themselves and the fact that they return over several years show the importance of camp in their lives. Last year we needed over $3000.00 to fund the scholarships. This year camp fees have had to be increased due to rising costs for rental of our camp sites. We will need $4800.00 to provide sixteen full scholarships this year for the three camps. To date, we have received $1200.00. Please consider Camp Scholarships when you are making charitable donations this year. It is a true investment in our youth. Cheques should be made payable to “The Diocese of Edmonton Camping Committee” and directed to the Kevin Campbell Scholarship Fund. They should be sent to the Camping Committee c/o the Synod Office.

Primate’s World Relief and Development Spring Workshop Saturday, April 26 from 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Upper Hall, St. Peter’s Anglican Church, 11035 – 127th Street Edmonton. All PWRDF Parish Representatives are encouraged to attend all or part of this Spring Workshop. The Workshop includes a special presentation on Refugee Concerns in our Diocese by Gail Millard, Diocesan Refugee Coordinator. This Special Presentation is from 1: p.m. – 2:15 p.m. and everyone in the Diocese is most welcome to attend. Please indicate your intention to attend all or part of the Workshop by calling the Parish of St. Peter at 455-3665 or emailing stpeter@interbaun.com ”

Notice from the Messenger Editor Kelly Fowler, Acting Editor of the Edmonton Anglican Messenger, is happy to receive stories, photos, and ideas for the upcoming edition. You can contact Kelly via her email at kelz.fowler@gmail.com or by calling 469-8233. You may also leave hard copies of submissions at the Synod Office. Please note that the deadline for the June edition of the Anglican Messenger is Friday, May 2, 2008.

‘Voices for Habitat’ is an annual variety concert to raise funds for Habitat for Humanity Edmonton. ‘Voices 2008’ will be host a number of local talents and will take place at St. Timothy’s Anglican Church (8420-145 St.). The concert will take place on Sunday, May 4th at 7:00pm and tickets are available at Blessings (466-1223) or Tix on the Square (420-1757)

Spring Bazaar and Tea will be taking place on May 10, 1-3 pm at St. Augustine's-Parkland Anglican Church, 131 Church Road, Spruce Grove. Homemade pie, ice cream and tea or coffee, bake and plant sale tables. $5.00 for pie and coffee, 4 and under free. If you have any questions, please contact Elizabeth at 963-3117.

Urgent Need! The Rev. Ted Eden of Wetaskiwin is looking for help with a "judge's" costume for the up-coming production of Sweeney Todd the Barbar. He needs a red (scarlet) choir robe Geneva type (preferably with snaps rather than zipper). He's also looking for a white "preaching tab" for the neck of his shirt. If you can help with either of these items call 352-6775 and he'll arrange to pick them up. They would be needed immediately and until the end of the run, May 10th.

The Willan Chorale under the direction of Warren Mack, will be performing their spring concert, “Cantate Domino, a Celebration of Great Church Music,” at Highlands United Church, 11304-64 Street, Edmonton, on Friday May 23, 2008 at 7:30pm. Tickets, $10, will be available at the door or from choir members.

St.Faith's dinner and silent auction fund-raiser for outreach ministries is on Saturday, May 3, 2008. Entertainment will be provided by MEIDD. Tickets are available from the church office for $25.00 each. All are welcome. In addition, we are currently seeking donations of gifts or gifts in kind for the silent auction portion of the evening. If you are able to assist, please call the church office at 477-5931.

To give away! St. David’s Anglican Parish has 35 grey, metal stacking chairs to give away. If your organization, or if you know of an organization that could be in use of these metal chairs, please contact the Rev. Cameron Burns at 469-7530.

St. Timothy’s Spring Concert Series St. Timothy’s Anglican Church (8420-145St) is hosting a Spring Concert series. For more information on any of the performances listed below, please contact Brian at 916-4123 or Rev. Joseph Walker at 483-5506.
§ i Coristi Chamber Choir
Sunday April 27, 2008 at 7 PM
Tickets available at the door for $10.
Students $5. Children under 12 free.

§ “Voices for Habitat” supporting Habitat for Humanity
featuring a variety of well known artists
Sunday May 4, 2008 at 4 PM
Tickets available at Acoustic Music Shop, Blessings Christian Marketplace,
Myhre's Music, and Tix on the Square ($10 plus agency fees).

§ “An Evening to Remember with Sylvia and William”
featuring award winning pianist Sylvia Shadick-Taylor and renowned
ESO trumpet player Bill Dimmer.
Sunday May 25, 2008 at 7:00pm
Tickets available at Tix on the Square ($15 plus agency fees) and at the door.

§ Edmonton School Boys Alumni Band
Sunday June 15, 2008 at 1:30 PM
Tickets $10 at the door

Children’s Ministry Event for Leaders This is an opportunity for Sunday School leaders to come together and share teaching ideas and the passion to teach the children. It will take place at the Anglican Parish of Christ Church (12116-102 Ave, Edmonton) on Saturday, May 3 from 9:30am – 2:00pm with both lunch and snacks provided. There is no cost, but participants are asked to bring their favourite children’s ministry activity and the instructions to share with those present. If you are interested in attending or have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Rev. Colleen Sanderson at 488-1118. You are asked to RSVP no later than April 30th, 2008.

Two Free Wooden Pews - measuring 12 feet long by 37inches high. Please contact Nicky at St. Margaret's Anglican Church at 780-437-7231 if you are interested.

"Help me find God by myself". The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is a method of developing the relationship between children and God by introducing them to Jesus our Good shepherd who knows us, loves us, cares for us and calls us by name. In a specially prepared environment called an "Atrium" children and adults together deepen their relationship with Jesus using scripture and the liturgy. St. Matthews in St. Albert will be offering Level I formation for adult Catechists from August 15-30. For more information contact Rev. Elizabeth Wolfert ewolfert@telus.net or call 458-5488.
Beyond the Diocese

“Victims of Homicide Western Canada Conference” May 1-2 2008. Rev. Martin Hattersley will be introducing this two day conference at the Fantasyland Hotel, May 1-2 2008. Sponsored by the Victims of Homicide of Edmonton Support Society, the conference is designed to convey to those whose occupations bring them professionally into contact with the victims of homicide, the impact that this has physically,emotionally and financially on the victim and his or her family, and give ideas based on personal experience as to what approaches are of help. Full details and registration particulars can be found on the Society's website: www.victimsofhomicide.ca . Martin can be contacted by phone at 483-5442, or by e-mail at jmartinh@shaw.ca.

“Sacred and Secular in a Global Canada” will take place at Huron University College in London, ON from Friday May 9th – 12th, 2008. The conference will focus on a range of disciplinary aspects regarding religious presence and diversity within the Canadian social landscape. Some topics to be covered include: public policy, reasonable accommodation, immigration, community identity, intergenerational changes, First Nations spirituality, Judaism, Islam, and many others. For more information, please check out their website: www.sacredandsecular.ca

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