The Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund (PWRDF) is the Anglican Church of Canada’s agency for sustainable development and humanitarian relief.

By engaging Anglicans across Canada, PWRDF supports projects to improve the wellbeing of community members and break the cycle of poverty with a focus on health, empowering women and girls, food security and climate change, and Indigenous programs.

PWRDF responds to natural disasters and conflicts with humanitarian relief to support affected families and communities.

Working towards a truly just, healthy and peaceful world.​

First reading and Psalm
Proverbs 1:20-33
Psalm 19

Second reading
James 3:1-12

Gospel Reading
Luke 10:29-37

Alo, Kids of St.A's!

This coming week we are celebrating PWRDF (Primate World Relief and Development Fund) Sunday by walking 1km to raise money for children and families in Haiti.

Parents, there is a news video attached that shows the devastation Haiti has experienced as a result of natural disaster.

Over the next few Sundays, we'll learn more about Haiti - its beautiful culture, language, geography and the extreme challenges it faces as a nation - and why it's important that we pray for Haiti and think of ways we can support people who are suffering.

There will be opportunity to make a donation to our Kids Church PWRDF fundraising every week during the month of September.

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. 

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! 

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.

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!!

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. 

Following a year with two separate break-ins your parish leadership and admin wanted to give a little update on the progress and plan following recommendations from the attending police at each event.  In general, the recommendation was that an alarm system has limited effect, but that we should make the building less of a target in the first place:

• we are exploring either replacing all the lower windows on the Annex or installing bars.  In the meantime, we purchased some simple window alarms as a deterrent.
• We now have a door sensor system to enable alerts if any doors are left open (that was the issue in the last break-in).
• We have several cameras covering building entrances and have installed signage as a further deterrent.

A reminder to ensure that all doors and lights are closed and off if you are ever the last one out of the building.  Several doors benefit from a second 'tug' to ensure it is closed!

Sharing in circle has a long history of transformation and community strength in both indigenous and addictions recovery traditions.

Sharing in circle allows us both opportunity to listen, and when our turn arrives, to speak.

A topic is raised each Wednesday in the realms of Faith, Justice, Spirituality, and Action in the Christian tradition that we are invited to reflect on and share if we wish.

Rev. Jonathan usually facilitates the circle.  Please contact him for the zoom access: rector@staugustinesedmonton.com

We have used books, video, or individual presentations as our 'prompts' for the evening.

"Doors" open at 7:45pm, process begins at 8pm-9pm.  The zoom stays on until 9:30pm latest for those who want to chat more.

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

To welcome the start of the Season of Creation, the kids of St.A's created these beautiful temporary art installments. Have a look!

We look forward to meeting again in the fall .. watch this space for the start up date.

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