An equinox is one of two days in the year when the sun crosses the equator and day and night become equal in length. The vernal equinox marks the beginning of astronomical spring, while the autumnal equinox marks the beginning of autumn.

A solstice is the day when the sun is at its highest or lowest point in the sky. The summer solstice signals the beginning of astronomical summer and the winter solstice signals the beginning of winter. Perhaps most importantly though, the solstices mark the longest and shortest day of the year.

The equinoxes and solstices are important astronomical events that have been celebrated by cultures around the world for centuries. They herald the changing of the seasons and the beginning of new cycles of life.

First reading and Psalm
Proverbs 31:10-31
Psalm 1

Second reading
James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a

Gospel Reading
Mark 9:30-37

Last Sunday we raised $79.50 toward PWRDF efforts in Haiti - thank you! Mrs. Grieg shared some encouragement with us about being “doers” before we headed out to complete our 1km walk.

We will still collect donations for the next two Sundays in September…

This Sunday, we will continue learning about Haiti in Kids Church. Hope to see you!

We are a small church community with so much happening!

Home Group, Altar Guild, Coffee Hour, Worship help (greeting, acolytes, reading, serving wine, etc.), Tech Team, Simple Suppers, Book Club, Wednesday Night Circle, The Kitchen Table, Kid’s Church, Spiritual Direction & Ignatian Exercises, Rewilding, Hardisty Care Home Service, Special Events, Wildroots Coffeehouse, Community Garden, GEA (Greater Edmonton Alliance: Acting for the common good), Memorial Garden, Building Care, Youth Group, Diocesan Leadership, and more!

Plan to join coffee hour downstairs after this Sunday (September 22) to meet the folks involved in all these things and find out more.

ICPM, the organisation that we help with our Bissell Lunch Preparation in the summer,  has a new community initiative that we, at St A's, are looking to support.  Just in time for Thanksgiving. 

If you have any of the items listed on the poster, that you are able to donate, please bring them to the church; a box will be set up in the narthax for collection of items that will then be delivered to one of the collection centres.

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.

Simple Supper returns on the 27th with an opening menu of:

Lasagne & Garlic Bread

Rhubarb Crisp

Coffee, Tea, Juice/Water

Time again to join with friends old and new over a simple meal 

Adults are $10 / children 12 and under free

Cash, debit & credit payments are all 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 to discuss the summer's happenings - lower hall at St A's beginning at 6pm

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!!

The Edmonton Grandmothers and Eastside Grannies present the Shakers and Makers Market, on Saturday, October 19, at Southminster-Steinhauer United Church, 10740 19 Ave, Edmonton.

There will be refreshments available for purchase.

Admission is $2. 

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. 

nanekawâsis

Canada 2024, 80 min, Dir: Conor McNally
Local Filmmaker! Rated PG

Watch Trailer

Blending both archival and contemporary footage, the film is a portrait of George Littlechild, a Cree artist from Canada who was separated from his family in childhood as part of the Sixties Scoop before reconnecting with his heritage as an adult, with Cree culture becoming both the basis of his career as a visual artist and the lens through which he came to terms with his identity as a two-spirit man.

Some of the music was recorded in the Sanctuary of st. Augustine's.

There are two showings upcoming:

Sept 22:  https://metrocinema.org/production/nanekawasis/

Sept 29:  https://shop.youraga.ca/15574/15717

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!

Welcome back to the Hanley Home Group! We will be starting up again on Monday, September 30th! Join us for fellowship, prayer, and open discussion on how God speaks to us through the scriptures. Families are welcome! If are you are interested in attending, please email John at john@mjhanley.net. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Hanley Home Group
Mondays, excluding holidays, 6:45-8:15pm
10735 52 Street

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!

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