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Harvest Donation Event This Sunday!
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Welcome to St. Augustine’s Newsletter
For more infomation visit: https://edmonton.anglican.ca/what-we-do/social-justice--2/pages/season-of-creation--287
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Scripture Readings for SundaySunday, September 12 Esther 7:1-6, 9-10; 9:20-22 ~~~ Listen in each week to "For the Coming Day" A weekly podcast contemplation and song inspired by the gospel reading. Available at the link below (scroll down) or on your smartphone. Produced by Aaron Parker and rev. Jonathan: ~~~ For more infomation visit:
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Season of Creation Podcast Resource"The Land Wants Us To Live Differently Here" How do we live well on the land?This is a significant question for the church as we wrestle with both our indigenous and ecological history. The Anglican Diocese of Edmonton spans a wide swath of land in North-Central Alberta - how is the land inviting us to live well in this place? The title is drawn from a story shared by a Dene elder of his ancestors moving into a different landscape. Their old ways and traditions were no longer applicable, they had to practice a new way of gathering food and keeping communication. The Anglican church came from a very different place, land, and tradition. What new ways of incarnation do we need to learn and hone in this place? In this 5-part podcast series Rev. Jonathan Crane interviews individuals who spend their lives caring for a peice of land be it rural or urban. These podcasts will be released once a week through the 2021 Season of Creation that begins on September 1st. They are intended to be enjoyed by individuals in addition to any local church programs you might be running and will be available both on the Diocesan website as well as other podcast services. These podcasts are an act of the Diocese of Edmonton Social Justice Commitee.
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In our Church Community
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GATHERING ‘ROUND THE KITCHEN TABLEA Zoom Event - Starting Thursday, September 30, 2021 Come and enjoy a relaxing time of conversation on Thursdays 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. rsvp to Anne Wightman: wildrosie7@gmail.com For more infomation visit: http://staugustinesedmonton.com/events/gathering-round-the-kitchen-table/2021-09-30
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A Public Reading of the TRC Calls to ActionThursday, September 30, 2021 Many of us have never actually read the TRC calls to action. If we have, we also have need of a reminder, and to review what we can next do to help the way of settler-indigenous relations. Please plan to join in person (outside on the front steps weather permitting) or via the livestream. Thursday Sept. 30th, 6:30pm. Please let Rev. Jonathan know if you would like to help be a reader for this event. For more infomation visit: http://staugustinesedmonton.com/events/a-public-reading-of-the-trc-calls-to-action/2021-09-30
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Fall Sharing Circle: Pro-Future Faith Video Series
We have found Rev. Dowd's presentation to be inspiring, grounding, clarifying, and encouraging. He is working to re-connect our religious perspective to the reality of life in this universe - a disconnect that is relatively new in religion. We will use Rev. Dowd's videos for the Wednesday Night Sharing Circle beginning after labor day. --- From the author: "Having “squandered our inheritance on profligate living,” we are a prodigal species. Industrial civilization and our insatiable appetites have us hurtling toward irreversible consequences – not in some distant future, but right now. The good news is it’s not too late. At the intersection of science, spirituality, and sustainability is a deep love of life and a passion for our posterity – a ProFuture Faith. Join eco-theologian, author, and TEDx speaker, Rev. Michael Dowd in a dynamic DVD and internet-based discussion course that bridges the gap between head and heart, science and faith. Participants will be guided on a journey that accepts what is inevitable, avoids what is futile, and be inspired to attend to what is urgent. Come home to reality. Embrace a ProFuture Faith!" For more infomation visit: http://staugustinesedmonton.com/news/fall-sharing-circle-pro-future-faith-video-series
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Blessing of the AnimalsSunday, October 3, 2021 Join us on the feast day of St. Francis to honor his care of creation and his understanding of God's work through all living things. We gather across the street at Fulton park (Rain out we will meet Monday at 4pm). We share in a simple service reflecting on God's gift of life in the animals most close to us with a simple act of blessing and thanksgiving for their life. Please bring any furry, scaley, or feathered friend that you give thanks for in your life to pray with and for them! For more infomation visit: http://staugustinesedmonton.com/events/blessing-of-the-animals/2021-10-03
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8am ServiceIn person The 8am service has begun again in the chapel. We are able to accomodate typical 8am numbers in that space, however, if you typically come to 10am and are planning to drop in please rsvp to Jonathan at rector@staugustinesedmonton.com or text/call 780-619-3170. |
Edmonton Diocese and Beyond
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Truth and Reconciliation Week Virtual EventSept 27-Oct 1 Truth and Reconciliation Week (Sept. 27-Oct. 1) virtual event, with programming for students, teachers, and general public attendees, through the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation. The programming will feature short videos created by Indigenous storytellers, followed by conversations with Elders, Knowledge Keepers, Survivors, and the children of Survivors of residential schools. Click here for daily schedule
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780-466-5532 office@staugustinesedmonton.com rector@staugustinesedmonton.com More church info at www.staugustinesedmonton.com |