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Service changes for Sunday June 1st1) Kids and families are encouraged to join the intergenerational service that is happening 10am at Grace United across the street. We are told there will be popsicles! 2) All folks are encouraged to join either the Grace United service, OR the Church of South India service to be held in the st. A's sanctuary. Rev Hugh Matheson will be leading in English this Sunday. So, this will be an Anglican communion service, but a little different than you might be used to. You will be a guest in your own space! Rather than a 'loss' we might can this "Partnership Sunday" as we continue to lean into and rely on our friends! Jonathan+ |
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Kid's ChurchThis Sunday, we have been invited by our neighbours at Grace United to join them for an intergenerational service. This Sunday there will be a children's focus. The service starts at 10am, and we heard there will be coffee, goodies and popsicles after the service. Hope you can join! Simone will be away this Sunday but she's looking forward to joining you again on June 8!
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~ WHAT'S HAPPENING IN OUR PARISH ~ |
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Workers have been installing a new catch basin to keep refuse out of the LID system.Heavy work continues on the LID (flood mitigation system) at the church. Due to this, parking remains a challenge this Sunday; you may want to plan ahead just in case. |
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You May Be Interested in Attending |
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You Are Leaven Mini-ConferenceIdeas 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! |
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Christian Basics WeekendCome 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. --- 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. |
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Recent Goings On |
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Unpacking the Diocesan WorkplanAn estimated 180 people, including individuals, parish vestry groups and congregations, attended three online information sessions led by members of the Executive Council last week to delve deeper into A Way Through the Wilderness, our roadmap to adaptive change. Rooted in Six Guiding Principles, the diocesan workplan was shaped with input gathered over several months through parish engagement sessions, online surveys, one-on-one interviews and guided conversations at the 69th Synod in October. An extensive report by Another Way consultant Anna Bubel and more than 40 pages of Synod discussion notes were reviewed and refined by Executive Council members who worked to identify desirable outcomes, actions and resources. The resulting document, launched as the Diocesan Workplan, A Way Through the Wilderness, on May 15, will help guide our journey together as co-workers of God and a family of churches until the next Synod in the fall of 2026. You can read our plan and find resources to help implement the plan in your own parish context at edmonton.anglican.ca/pages/a- Pictured above: Executive Council member Suzanne Oswald speaking at the Diocesan Workplan Launch Party on May 15.
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Experience a Different Style of Worship |
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Office Notes |
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Upcoming activities and eventsThere 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
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Please email the church if we forgot something! |
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Service of Ordination |
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Every Week at St A's |
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HANLEY HOME GROUPThe Hanley Home Group will be taking a break over the next couple of months. Look forward to seeing you in the autumn.
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GATHERING AROUND THE KITCHEN TABLE IS TAKING A SHORT BREAKHello everyone!!
Anne and Peter's 'on again, off again' trip to the Sunshine coast is ON AGAIN!!!
We will be leaving right after Easter, back home sometime around the middle of May.
I had intended to have a wrap up 'gathering' on April 24, but that will have to wait till later on in May.
I will schedule it when we get our feet back on home turf, so we all have something to look forward to!
See you all then.
Anne
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Update your InformationPlease 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. |
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~ Ways to Connect ~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. |
