First reading and Psalm
Acts 16:9-15
Psalm 67

Heavy work has begun on the LID (flood mitigation system) at the church. 

They are expecting to be done this part of the project by this Sunday, but have been delayed one day already by the adverse weather. 

Due to this, parking may be a challenge this Sunday; you may want to plan ahead just in case.

This month's menu:

Roast Chicken, Potato Salad, Cucumber/Tomato Salad

Ice Cream & Cookies

Ideas for spiritual formation will be bubbling up on June 7, 10 am to 4 pm, at St. Paul's, Edmonton, during a one-day conference offered by the diocesan Discipleship Committee.

The You are Leaven conference is shaped by the idea that as members of a church family, we are called to ferment cultures of spiritual formation (a lifelong process of growing in faith, understanding and attentiveness to God), in each other and our parishes.

We encourage the participation of at least two to four people from every parish. Come discover new practices and old ones in new ways. Invite the Spirit to work in you and see what bubbles up!

St. Paul's Anglican Church

Come learn afresh or anew the basics of Christian faith from someone who has spent his ministry learning and writing about how to do this well.  If you are curious about Christian faith or would like a refresher, please consider joining this weekend in June 13-14, 2025.  We remember that being a mature Christian is not about how much we know - there are no degrees of Christians - but we center ourselves around the basics and seek to live more deeply in Jesus' way of love.

Please register below so we can plan food needs for the weekend.  Refreshments throughout and Saturday lunch will be provided.

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Retired Anglican priest the Rev. Tim Chesterton is excited to take Christian Basics, a short course about the central Gospel message, on the road. He is offering this opportunity to every parish in the diocese.

There is so much coming up it made sense to make a list!  Please consider which events draw you in and add them to your calendar.  Beyond Sundays and Tuesday coffee drop-in please be aware of:

May

• 30th - Simple Supper (last before a summer break)
• 30th-June 1 - Spiritual Retreat @ Strawberry Creek

June

• 5th Edmonton homeless memorial
• 7th "You Are Leaven" Edmonton discipleship sharing conference.
• 8th Pentecost Sunday
• 13th Von Beiker Concert
• 13-14th Christian Basics Conference with Tim Chesterton
• 14th Simple parish potluck in the annex 4pm
• 15th Trinity Sunday
• 22nd National Indigenous Day of Prayer

Please email the church if we forgot something!

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.

The Hanley Home Group will be taking a break over the next couple of months.

Look forward to seeing you in the autumn.

We continue our discussions begun in January 2025 Marcus Borg's "The God we Never Knew" after a break over the Easter period.

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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.

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