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Season of Creation Continues. Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost . Welcome Back Hot Dog Roast & Backpack Blessing

St. Augustine's Anglican Church
St A's Newsletter for September 8th, 2024
Season of Creation Continues

Season of Creation Continues

Sunday 8th September - 8am service resumes

Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost

September 8th 2024

First reading and Psalm
Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23
Psalm 125

Second reading
James 2:1-17

Gospel Reading
Mark 7:24-37

Welcome Back Hot Dog Roast & Backpack Blessing

Welcome Back Hot Dog Roast & Backpack Blessing

After Sunday 10am church - Sunday September 8th, 2024

Hot dogs and marshmallows provided.  Bring a lawn chair if you can and a dessert, salad, or beverage to share.

Kid's Church

Kid's Church

Sunday 8th September after Backpack Blessing

Happy September, St.A's Kids!

Have you collected any interesting rocks, leaves, sticks or natural items lately? We will be meeting for Kids Church this Sunday... Our theme for this Sunday is the Season of Creation. Let's build a colorful collage together! Feel free to bring any interesting finds with you - you'll be able to take any special items back home with you again.

Hope to see you there!

Simone

You May Be Interested in Attending

You May Be Interested in Attending

You Are Invited to High Tea

You Are Invited to High Tea

Saturday, September 14, 2 to 4 pm, Good Shepherd Anglican Church

The Good Shepherd ACW invites you to an afternoon of gourmet sandwiches, sweets and tea!

High Tea will be held on September 14, from 2 to 4 pm, at Good Shepherd Anglican Church, 15495 Castle Downs Rd, Edmonton.

Gluten-free options will be available. Don't miss this elegant and delicious experience! For tickets ($20), call Cathy Lake at 780-497-1802. 

Youth Bowling Night!

Youth Bowling Night!

Saturday, September 21, 6:30 pm

All youth of the Edmonton diocese and their friends are invited to a Youth Bowling Night on Saturday, September 21, 6:30 to 9 pm, at Bonnie Doon Bowling Lanes, 8330 82 Ave NW, Edmonton. Please RSVP ASAP to the Rev. Danielle Key so she can reserve the bowling lanes. Hope to see you in September! Please share on social! 

Hearts Burning Within Us Online Bible Study

Hearts Burning Within Us Online Bible Study

Saturday, September 21, 10 am to 1 pm, Zoom

In anticipation of coming together for Synod in October, join the Synod Planning Committee on Saturday, September 21, from 10 am to 11:30 am, for an online bible study on our theme: "Hearts Burning Within Us," and the Emmaus Road scripture (Luke 24:32); and, from 10:30 am to 1 pm, for a presentation of the Synod resolutions followed by an opportunity for questions.

 

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Hope to See You There!!

Hope to See You There!!

Messy Church at Grace United

Messy Church at Grace United

Friday October 4th and Friday November 22nd 2024

Grace United will be continuing to host "Messy Church" and hope parishioners from St A's are able to attend. 

The two Friday sessions take place from 5-7pm - a very fun family event!!

~ WHAT'S HAPPENING IN OUR PARISH ~

~ WHAT'S HAPPENING IN OUR PARISH ~

2024 Season of Creation - September 1st to October 4th

2024 Season of Creation - September 1st to October 4th

"Act and Hope with Creation”

Season of Creation, "Act and Hope with Creation,” takes place from September 1 to October 4. Season of Creation is an annual month-long season when Christian communities pray and act to protect creation. We celebrate our faith in God Creator and act in unity to care for our common home.

Find out more and download the Season of Creation Celebration Guide for ideas on how to get involved. 

 

Looking Forward at St A's & in Our Community

Looking Forward at St A's & in Our Community

GATHER ‘ROUND THE KITCHEN TABLE is Resuming

GATHER ‘ROUND THE KITCHEN TABLE is Resuming

Thursday afternoons 1.30pm - 2.45pm, via Zoom,beginning October 3, 2024

I am happy to tell you that “Gathering” is resuming Thursday, October 3rd .

You are invited to gather together and enjoy these informal afternoons with friends as we explore and
reflect on various aspects of our life of faith--and how this informs the choices we make as we
encounter the important issues of today’s world. We will begin with an examination of various
perspectives on spirituality and the environment.

Handouts will be out early each in the week to help bring a focus to our conversation.
So bring your coffee or tea or “whatever” and gather around our virtual kitchen table.

If you have any questions or want more information, e-mail me at wildrosie7@gmail.com.

Please feel free to invite a friend to join us via Zoom.

I am looking forward to seeing you all each week.
Anne

The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius

The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius

Uncover the Heart of your Call

By 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 2024 to May 2025.

Space is limited.  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/2024-09-01

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Recent Goings On

Recent Goings On

Update from the Anglican Foundation

Update from the Anglican Foundation

The AFC team hopes you all had a wonderful summer. We're gearing up for another busy fall season, but wanted to share this summer recap. Please take a look at the 2024 Request for Proposals, "Ecumenical Embrace" and be sure to share the link with your fellow Canadian Anglicans who might be interested in this special funding opportunity.

2024 RFP

Scott Brubacher explains that with this year's RFP, AFC wants to encourage Canadian Anglicans to connect with fellow Christians from the Oriental Orthodox Churches through ecumenical outreach projects and new shared ministries, “so that we may learn from each other and appreciate the diversity that exists within the Body of Christ.”

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Bursaries for Individuals

Back-to-school season is a great time to remind members and friends that AFC encourages individuals to apply for grants and bursaries for Theological Education. This includes general theological training for ordained or lay ministry, advanced theological study at the post-graduate level and Doctor of Ministry training for clergy. Please visit our grants portal for more information.

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New Fund 

“Archbishop Linda has made a great contribution to the ministry of the Anglican Church of Canada,” says the Most Rev. David Edwards, Bishop of Fredericton, and Archbishop of the Ecclesiastical Province of Canada. “She has been a pathfinder for the ministry of women in Canada, and overseas. It is appropriate that this new fund is being established in her name. It is my hope that many people will support it.”

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October 1 Grant Window

The 4th and final grant application window for 2024 is approaching. Please make sure to have your applications, with all relevant attachments and materials, ready to submit by October 1, 2024. If you have questions about grant guidelines or need any assistance with your application, please feel free to reach out to the AFC team. 

APPLY NOW »

Every Week at St A's

Every Week at St A's

HANLEY HOME GROUP

HANLEY HOME GROUP

Is Taking a Break for the Summer!!


We look forward to meeting again in the fall .. watch this space for the start up date.
In the meantime, hope everyone has a great summer!!
Spirituality Sharing Circle Pausing for the Summer

Spirituality Sharing Circle Pausing for the Summer

As we change gears for Summer schedule, the Wednesday night sharing circle will pause for the summer.

We suggest you might like to take the summer to

1) read some resource or book that is edifying for you in your spiritual life.

2) Choose one day a week, whether at home or on vacation, to jot down in a journal where you have seen God in the last week.  

Wednesday nights will be back up after Labor Day.

For more infomation visit:

http://staugustinesedmonton.com/news/spirituality-sharing-circle-pausing-for-the-summer

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Update your Information

Update your Information

So you stay in the loop!!

Please email the office with any changes or corrections with your address, phone numbers, or email addresses.  We do are best to keep this information updated but realize that sometimes we are missing updated information.

 office@staugustinesedmonton.com

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~ Ways to Connect ~

~ Ways to Connect ~

Administration, address updates, etc: Cheryl at office@staugustinesedmonton.com, 780-466-5532

Financial and giving: Cheryl at treasurer@staugustinesedmonton.com

Pastoral, worship, spiritual: Rev. Jonathan at rector@staugustinesedmonton.com or text/call 780-619-3170 (text prefered).  Jonathan's day off is Monday, but he his always available for an emergency pastoral need at the above number.

Children's ministry: Simone at kids@staugustinesedmonton.com

Music & youth: Megan at megl_miller@yahoo.com

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