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St. Augustine's Anglican Church
St A's Newsletter for April 6th 2025
Lent 2025: Turning Toward Wholeness

Lent 2025: Turning Toward Wholeness

This Lent we gather around the teachings of the indigenous Medicine Wheel that gives us an image of our wholeness as humans and as people of faith.  The Wheel embodies an image of our whole life Childhood - Adolescence - Adulthood - Eldership, and it embodies the four quadrants of our health: Physical - Mental - Emotional - Spiritual.  Among the wheel's many teachings, we will focus on this last set.

Lent I - Physical

Lent II - Mental

Lent III - Guest preacher & Celebrant the Ven. Jordan Haynie Ware from Good Shepherd Anglican Church Edmonton

Lent IV - Emotional

Lent V - Spiritual

As well, there will be an online study of Benedictine Spirituality on Wednesday evenings (*beginning March 19) from 7-8 pm led by Rev. Jonathan.  A link will be sent out each Wednesday via the parish e-newsletter.

For more infomation visit:

http://staugustinesedmonton.com/news/lent-2025-turning-toward-wholeness

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Fifth Sunday in Lent

Fifth Sunday in Lent

Sunday 6th March 2025

First reading and Psalm
Isaiah 43:16-21
Psalm 126

Second reading
Philippians 3:4b-14

Gospel Reading
John 12:1-8

Kid's Church

Kid's Church

Sunday 6th April 2025

 
This week at Kid's church we will be discussing acts of service in the church - how can we help out?
 
We will also be looking at some of the jobs that we can volunteer to do on our "upstairs" days at St A's.
Coffee Hour at St A's - Following the 10am service every Sunday

Coffee Hour at St A's - Following the 10am service every Sunday

~ WHAT'S HAPPENING IN OUR PARISH ~

~ WHAT'S HAPPENING IN OUR PARISH ~

Holy Week 2025

Holy Week 2025

  • Sunday, April 13 - Palm/Passion 8am & 10am
    • We remember Jesus' entry into Jerusalem and the story of his crucifixion. Please bring 'local palms' - branches or fronds.
  • Mon-Wed, April 14,15,16 - 12:30pm Eucharist
  • Thursday, April 17  - Maundy Thursday 5pm with POTLUCK
    • Joining with our Church of South India friends (CSI) we begin our commemoration of the Last Supper with a community potluck.  Please bring a dish of your choice.  We will then move into a poignant service of foot washing, remembering the last supper, and the betrayal of Jesus.
  • Friday, April 18 - Good Friday Stations of the Cross 3pm
    • We use a simple poetic booklet to lead us through the stations of the cross remembering Jesus' death.
  • Saturday, April 19 - Diocesan Easter Vigil 8pm @All Saint's Cathedral (10035 103 St NW)
    • Join Anglicans across the diocese for the first service of the Easter season.  If you would like to car pool downtown, please contact Jonathan+  There are still some readers required if you can help.
  • April 20 - The Resurrection of our Lord, 8am & 10am
    • We celebrate Jesus' resurrection.  We bless easter baskets (info here) at the 10am service.

For more infomation visit:

http://staugustinesedmonton.com/news/holy-week-2025

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Sunshine Community Garden at St Augustine's

Sunshine Community Garden at St Augustine's

You May Be Interested in Attending

You May Be Interested in Attending

45th Annual Good Friday Outdoor Way of the Cross

45th Annual Good Friday Outdoor Way of the Cross

"Walking Together in Hope" - Friday, April 18, 2025

Participate in the 45th Anniversary of the Outdoor Way of the Cross, an ecumenical prayer event along the streets of Edmonton’s inner city while reflecting on how the gospel values of Jesus apply to individual and public life today. All are being called to walk together in hope on Good Friday, April 18. The two-km walk will begin at 10 am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church for the First Peoples, 10821 96 Street. Soup, sandwiches and bannock will be served after the walk. 

Diocesan-wide Easter Vigil Service

Diocesan-wide Easter Vigil Service

Holy Saturday, April 19, 8 pm, All Saints' Anglican Cathedra

You are invited to a diocesan-wide Easter Vigil Service on Holy Saturday, April 19, 8 pm, at All Saints' Anglican Cathedral, 10035 103 ST NW, Edmonton. All are welcome!

 

April's Simple Supper at St A's

April's Simple Supper at St A's

Friday 25th @ St Augustine's Church beginning at 6pm

A comfort food meal to celebrate the coming of the warmer weather.

This month's menu:

Pulled Pork 

Homemade Buns & Coleslaw

Lemon Meringue Pie Bars

Coffee, Tea, Juice/Water

Adults are $10 / children 12 and under free

Cash, debit & credit payments are accepted.

All are welcome!! Please bring a friend if you know someone who might appreciate a warm meal and companionship.

Looking forward to seeing you there - lower hall at St A's beginning at 6pm

 
Fabric Sale in Support of African Grandmothers

Fabric Sale in Support of African Grandmothers

Saturday April 26, 9 am to 3 pm, Strathearn United Church

The Edmonton Grandmothers, including several members of the local Christian community, will hold their annual Fabulous Fabric Frenzy and More Sale on Saturday, April 26, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Strathearn United Church, 8510 - 95 Ave NW, Edmonton. There will be a selection of fabric, yarn, notions and craft supplies. This will be our only fabric sale this year - we hope to see you there!!! An admission of $2 (cash only) and purchases (cash, credit card, or debit card) support grandmothers in sub-Saharan Africa raising their grandchildren due to the AIDS pandemic.

Service of Ordination

Service of Ordination

Pentecost Sunday - Sunday, June 8, 2025

Bishop Stephen London is pleased to announce his intention to ordain, God willing, Mr. Fred Matthews to the Holy Diaconate; and the Rev. Helen Chan Bennett and the Rev. Jordan Giggey to the Sacred Priesthood on Pentecost Sunday, 2025, 7 PM, at All Saints’ Anglican Cathedral, Edmonton. Members of the clergy are invited to vest, the colour is red. All are welcome! *Please note: Additional postulents for ordination may be announced closer to the date.

Recent Goings On

Recent Goings On

Experience a Different Style of Worship

Experience a Different Style of Worship

Office Notes

Office Notes

Participants Needed for Diocesan-wide Easter Vigil Service

Participants Needed for Diocesan-wide Easter Vigil Service

All Saints' Cathedral will host a diocesan-wide Easter Vigil Service on Holy Saturday, April 19. If you would like to read Scripture, lead intercessions, or participate in the service in another way, please email RJ Chambers, Office Administrator: churched@edmonton.anglican.ca . 

Inviting Witness

Inviting Witness

The Gospel of Jesus Christ that is Generous, Hopeful, Inclusive and Faithful

In this video, Bishop Stephen London introduces the first guiding principle of the diocesan work plan: Inviting Witness.

Watch Video!
Every Week at St A's

Every Week at St A's

HANLEY HOME GROUP

HANLEY HOME GROUP

Monday nights, 6:45 - 8:15 pm

The Hanley Home Group meets on Monday nights, 6:45 - 8:15 pm, at 10735 52 Street.

We discuss scripture, share our lives, and pray for each other. Families are welcome!

If you'd like to check us out, please email John at john@mjhanley.net.

LENT study 2025: Benedictine Spirituality

LENT study 2025: Benedictine Spirituality

Held on Zoom (email for link) April 9, 23 from 7pm-8:30pm.

This Lent over several Wednesday evenings, we will explore Benedictine Spirituality.

Why?  Benedictine practice is not flashy spirituality, but very much about following Jesus in our real life and in community.  This spiritual approach, following the leadership of St. Benedict of Nursia (b. 480 c.e.), holds themes of hospitality, humility, stability, balance, and others that translate well into our life as individuals and as a church.

If you would like to do a deep dive, here is a link to his 'Rule' which is still read daily by folks connected, within a monastery or without, to the Order of St. Benedict (OSB).  There are lots of other resources online.

https://archive.osb.org/rb/text/toc.html

For more infomation visit:

http://staugustinesedmonton.com/events/lent-study-2025-benedictine-spirituality/2025-03-26

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GATHERING AROUND THE KITCHEN TABLE

GATHERING AROUND THE KITCHEN TABLE

Thursday afternoons 1.30pm - 2.45pm A Zoom Event

            I'm so happy that it is time to gather again.  Our weekly winter session will resume on Thursday, January 16th from 1:30 to 2:45 pm.  You are invited to gather together on Zoom to 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 complex and sometimes confusing times that we live in.
 
          Handouts will be sent by e-mail early each 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,  contact me at wildrosie7@gmail.com.  Please feel free to invite a friend to join us.
I'm looking forward to seeing you all each week.
 
Anne  
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 preferred).  Jonathan's day off is Monday, but he his always available for an emergency pastoral need at the above number.

Parish Stewards (parish leadership and support): Mikaela Hanley & Steve McAuley (contact available through the office)

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

Youth Ministry: John Prokopuk

Music: Megan at megl_miller@yahoo.com

Space Use: rentals@staugustinesedmonton.com or contact the church office

*A reminder that any church purchases over $200 need to be approved via email to Corporation (Rector, Stewards, Treasurer) who meet every two weeks.

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6110 Fulton Road
Edmonton, AB
Canada T6A 3T3

780.466.5532

office@staugustinesedmonton.com