First reading and Psalm

Today in Kid's Church we will be talking about heritage and family, with a focus on Truth and Reconciliation.

Look forward to seeing you there!!

Since 2018, people in our diocese have raised funds through an autumn coffee hour appeal, inviting individuals to give $5 to make a difference in the lives of many of our brothers and sisters living in Burundi.

Last year, parishes of the Edmonton diocese raised $8,077 for the Buye diocese to purchase medical cards. Each card costs $5, enabling people to save 80 per cent of the cost of medical care for a full year. Sadly, this coverage is out of reach for most people living in the Diocese of Buyé. 

"Throughout September, we encourage each parish to hold a collection dedicated to purchasing medical cards. All funds collected go directly to this worthwhile cause, and there are no administrative fees," said the Rev. Rebecca Harris and the  Rev. Danielle Key, who started the initiative six years ago.

Please send all donations directly to John Gee, diocesan treasurer, at the Synod Office. Individuals can also donate online through the diocesan website - select "Buye Medical Cards" from the dropdown menu.   

With the arrival of autumn, Simple Supper is back!!

This month's menu:

Beef on a bun

Coleslaw

Cherry Cobler

Coffee / Tea / Juice / Water

** please note - beef and coleslaw will be gluten free, the dessert (as always) is gluten full!! **

(However there will be ice cream to accompany the cobbler and this will be gluten free)

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

Blessing of the Animals will take place: *Saturday September 4th @ 3.30 pm on St. Augustine’s Anglican Church lawn.  

Join us to mark the feast day of St. Francis to honor his care of creation and his understanding of God's work through all living things.

We share in a simple service reflecting on God's gift of life in the animals most close to us with a simple act of blessing and thanksgiving for their life.

Please bring any furry, scaley, or feathered friend that you give thanks for in your life to pray with and for them!  Please ensure your animal companion is on a leash or in a cage/crate/container/etc.  Alternatively, please feel free to bring a photo!  If you are remembering a beloved animal who has passed, you may also wish to bring a photo, as we will have a moment of silence to remember them too.

Good news!   “Gathering” has resumed!!  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.  This fall we will using Bishop Mariann Budde’s book “How We Learn to Be Brave: Decisive Moments in Life and Faith” to focus our time together.  I think Bishop Budde’s will lead us into some very interesting conversations.  We will also  include other topics of interest from time to time.

Handouts will be send out 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, e-mail me at wildrosie7@gmail.com. Please feel free to invite a friend to join us via Zoom.

I'm looking forward to seeing you all each week.

Anne+

Join the Lodgepole Communitas, Diocese of Edmonton, and community partners at Rundle Park for a National Day for Truth and REconciliation  event on Sunday, September 28.

The office is open to callers on Thursday morning from 9am to 12pm (sometimes 1pm).

Phone messages are picked up on Thursday.

Email messages are picked up daily.

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