Lent 2025: Turning Toward Wholeness. Second Sunday in Lent. Kid's Church

St A's Newsletter for March 16th 2025

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

Second Sunday in Lent

Sunday 16th March 2025

First reading and Psalm
Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18
Psalm 27

Second reading
Philippians 3:17-4:1

Gospel Reading
Luke 13:31-35

Kid's Church

Sunday 16th March 2025

After our Lenten discussion last Sunday, we are returning to our Old Testament stories.

This week we will be talking about Joshua and the battle of Jericho.

Hoping everyone can join us!!

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

~ WHAT'S HAPPENING IN OUR PARISH ~

You May Be Interested in Attending

Potluck at St A's in the Annex Lower Hall

Saturday 15th March 2025 @ 4pm

St A's is hosting a potluck supper Saturday, 15th March in the lower hall of the Annex.

The doors will be open at 4pm for games and visiting.

Dinner will be at 5.30pm with beef stew as the main course. Please bring something to compliment that - salad, buns, dessert!!!

Following dinner there will be time for more games and conversation. If you have a game you would like to share with others please bring it along.

We look forward to an evening of fun and good company.

March's Simple Supper at St A's

Friday 28th March 2025 beginning at 6pm

A warming meal for the beginning of spring.

This month's menu:

Hearty Vegetable Stew with Garlic Bread

Cheesecake Brownies

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

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Office Notes

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Recent Goings On

Diocesan Executive Council Adopts Comprehensive Safe Church Policy

Members of the Diocese of Edmonton Executive Council, elected and appointed representatives from across the diocese, recently took measures to help ensure our church communities are safe spaces for everyone.

Executive Council voted to receive the Safe Church Policy, which will supersede the previous Safe Church document as of April 1, 2025.

The comprehensive, 56-page document, which includes a quick reference guide, was reviewed by several diocesan committees, including the Diocesan Advisory and Response Team (DART), the newly established Policy and Procedures Committee and the Administration and Finance Committee, before being brought to Executive Council.

“I’m grateful for the work of a number of people who are truly passionate about making our churches safe,” says Bishop Stephen London. “Churches on a whole have lost credibility on this issue. It is time for our diocese to lead in this area.”

Every Week at St A's

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.

Wednesday night Sharing Circle

There will be no Sharing Circle this coming Wednesday, 12th March 2025

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.

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

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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

~ 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: Jodi Howard at rentals@staugustinesedmonton.com

*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