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St. Augustine’s Newsletter
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Scripture ReadingsSunday, August 8, 2021~ this Sunday service led by Val McCormack 2 Samuel 18:5-9, 15, 31-33 and Psalm 130 • Ephesians 4:25-5:2 • John 6:35, 41-51
A few people have inquired about the link For Dr. Lil Smith's Praying the Lectionary link ~ https://prayingthelectionary.life/ |
In our Church CommunityWhat is happening in August and Programs for September |
August
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Bissell Lunch updateSunday, August 22 St. Augustine’s Church has been asked to provide lunch for Bissell Centre on Sunday, August 22. We have been partnered with St. Luke’s Anglican Church. St. Augustine’s has been involved in this project with ICPM annually since 1985. If you can help with donations of any of the items below, it would be very much appreciated. We are filling a 100 bags! These are the items still in need: - juice boxes (pure juice best as beverage has added sugar) - factory wrapped muffin, a breakfast bar of protein bar (no small granola bars), - package of peanut butter & crackers or cheese & crackers or tuna & crackers (tuna & crackers available at Superstore). - Cheese strings or individually wrapped pieces of cheese - regular size bag of chips, Doritos /Cheezies (not Halloween size) - oranges - bananas Donations may be dropped off at the Church on Thursdays between 10 am and 2 pm or Sundays 9:30 am to 12 pm. If the above times do not work for you, please call June, 780 469-0733 to arrange an alternate day and time. |
St. A's Summer Kid's Camp: Discovering God in All Things
Event Timing: August 16th-20th, 2021 1:00pm-4:00pm Event Address: Zoom and St. Augustine's Anglican Church Edmonton Join us for 3 days on Zoom, 1 in-person nature walk, a Friday night hot dog roast and movie Contact Becca Yeo at (780) 938-2457 or rebecca.ej.yeo@gmail.com Please Click here * Required Information |
Wednesday Night Sharing CircleWednesday, August 11, 2021 Wednesday nights 8pm via the standard Zoom link Spirituality is a personal thing. Even if we ascribe to a common creed or practice, we each use different words to express our experience and we each come at faith and Spirit from a different personal history. On Wednesday nights at St. Augustine's we are learning to value the aboriginal/recovery sharing circle as a tool to help one another on our journey. Anyone may drop in at any time to this sharing circle. We sometimes follow a book, but design the evenings in such a way that someone can join in even if they have not done that reading. Please come on time if you can. For more infomation visit: http://staugustinesedmonton.com/events/wednesday-night-sharing-circle/2021-08-11
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September
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MEDITATION MONDAYAnyone is welcome to this introduction to Christian meditation - Wednesday, September 1, 2021 (Dates TBA)Do you want to deepen your relationship with the Holy Mystery by practicing meditation. Those who are new to meditation, and those who would simply like to sharpen their skills in community, are welcome. If you are interested in praying using your imagination and senses join me for three Mondays in the fall. (Excluding holidays) Daytime or evening, zoom or in person, will be available. We have put together a Doodle to determine what 3 dates and times will work - register here: https://doodle.com/poll/cdpeyah34yx3sgay?utm_source=poll&utm_medium=link Contact Pat Jameson for more information
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Gathering around the Kitchen tableRev. Anne Wightman Zoom Event Thursday mornings,10:00 - 11:15AM ~ Dates to be announced Come and enjoy a relaxing time of conversation as we reflect together on excerpts from Barbara Brown Taylor‘s best selling book, An Altar in the World - a Geography of Faith. Taylor begins by reminding us of the words of the 12th century mystic, Mechtild of Magdeburg: “the day of my spiritual awakening was the day I saw–and knew I saw–all thing in God and God in all things`. It is in this spirit Taylor invites us to discover altars everywhere we go and in nearly everything we do. So bring your coffee and gather around the (virtual) kitchen table or perhaps just settle into a comfortable chair as we enjoy each other's company and delight in recognizing the Holy in the Ordinary. |
The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius
Uncover the Heart of your CallBy Rev. Dan Ash, Pat Jameson, Rev. Jonathan Crane Loyola Press – a major source of references on the spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius describes the exercises as “a compilation of meditations, prayers, and contemplative practices developed by St. Ignatius of Loyola to help people deepen their relationship with God.” The exercises are a structured and guided approach designed to uncover the heart of our call to serve God and God’s people. St. Ignatius in his time, developed them as a tool to help young men discern if they were indeed called to serve as a Jesuit and take up the potential dangers of being sent all over the world in witness to God (think the movie “The Mission”). Originally, the Spiritual Exercises were used within a thirty-day silent retreat. There remain a number of retreat houses in the world where you can still do this, but the Exercises are more commonly used these days as a thirty-week “retreat in daily life.” The structure of the weeks is a progressive immersion in scripture and prayer: they are not primarily an intellectual study of the scriptures, but a personal experience of the life of Jesus through prayer. The process allows us grow in our ability to hear how deeply the Spirit of God is speaking to our spirit through the scriptures. The Exercises are broken into four sections, or movements of prayer through the thirty weeks. Theme I: God’s Love. The exercises begin with an immersion in the love of God which invites us into a generous offering of our whole selves just as we are. Theme II: Invitation. The second movement focusses on God’s hope for the world as it is expressed in the gift of Jesus and his ministry and our call to follow Jesus and participate in this life. Theme III: Suffering. We walk alongside Jesus in the suffering of his self-offering. Theme IV: Resurrection. In the last set of prayers, we share with Jesus in his rising to new life. We share in living out the life and ministry of the risen Christ. The whole process invites us into a deeper awareness of the particularities of our own call to ministry. We often find that the Spiritual Exercises lead us to discern God’s movement in us and gives us tools to continue growing in this daily practice. This process is not designed to be done on one’s own, but with an experienced director who can help us reflect on God’s movement in our lives. The exercises are geared particularly to moments in our lives when we are experiencing transition and change, when we are discerning a change of our vocations, or simply seeking a deeper relationship with God. The exercises have potential to be transformative and people may find a huge shift between their life before the exercises and their life after the exercises. If you are wondering where God is calling you, come, set aside space to walk through the exercises with one of several experienced directors in our Diocese. We invite you to move towards Gratitude, Freedom, and Generosity: Gratitude at who God is and what God has given, Freedom to be set free to serve in full Generosity. If you are interested in learning more please send an email to ignatianspirit46@gmail.com. We intend to facilitate a Spiritual Exercises Retreat in Daily Life with a small group of participants to run from September 2021 to May 2021. Please fill out the attached application form to apply. You will be contacted for a simple one on one conversation preceding our entry into the exercises. For more infomation visit: http://staugustinesedmonton.com/events/the-spiritual-exercises-of-st-ignatius/2021-09-01
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Edmonton Diocese and Beyond
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We are happy to finally to be able to announce this!Consecration of the 11th Bishop of Edmonton Saturday, September 18, 2021 On the morning of September 18, 2021, the diocese will celebrate the consecration of the Rev. Stephen London as the 11th Bishop of Edmonton. The service will begin at 11:00AM at All Saints’ Anglican Cathedral. Metropolitan of the Ecclesiastical Province of Rupert's Land, Archbishop Greg Kerr-Wilson, will officiate and Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, Archbishop Linda Nicholls, will also take part. Details regarding the physical attendance of the congregation are yet to be determined, however the service will be livestreamed through the All Saints’ Cathedral YouTube Channel. The service will begin at 11:00am at All Saints’ Anglican Cathedral in Edmonton: http://ow.ly/UnaR50FL86m |
In our Neighourhood
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Fulton Place Gardeners Swap & SaleSeptember 11, 2021 Fulton Place is planning to hold their annual Fall Swap & Sale this year on Saturday, September 11 at the hall. They are in the finalizing details for the event, for further details please check their website closer to the date.
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Please connect with us to Stay informed
780-466-5532 office@staugustinesedmonton.com rector@staugustinesedmonton.com More church info at www.staugustinesedmonton.com |