St. Paul's - August 28, 2022 - Updates and Announcements
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Community Corner for August 28, 2022Join the Edmonton diocese as we celebrate the return of Fr. Michael Lapsley SSM to the diocese this September as part of our continued commitment to reconciliation. Fr. Lapsley is the Canon for Healing and Reconciliation for the Diocese of Edmonton. He will work with local partners to facilitate the third Healing of Memories workshop in Edmonton. These local workshops have been for Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities of Edmonton to be healers of one another; to reach a better understanding of ourselves, one another and the community we form. For more information, please visit HERE. As we approach September 30, 2022, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, please consider how you can become more informed and participate in reconciliation. For example, learn more about Indigenous history in Canada by taking the Indigenous Canada course offered by the U of A (link HERE). At St Paul’s, we encourage you to wear orange shirts at church on September 25. We wear orange shirts in recognition of children who survived residential schools, and those who did not. The orange shirt is now a symbol of stripping away of culture, freedom and self-esteem experienced by Indigenous children over generations. Information from last year’s events can be seen HERE, and can serve as ideas for how you might recognize this day in your own family and community. Culminating in October 2020, Edmonton City Council presented the Indigenous Framework, after several years’ collaboration with Indigenous representatives from Treaty 6. This framework provides a structure for the city to move forward in being better partners to the commitments settlers made when Treaty 6 was signed on September 9, 1876. To learn more, please visit the City’s Indigenous Framework page HERE, where they provide videos, timelines, and the Framework pdf.
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Mental Health Highlight for August 28, 2022The Family Centre is an organization in Edmonton committed to providing mental health wellness to all as well as several other supports to families and individuals in Edmonton. There are classes for couples, parents, individuals and organizations, as well as access to Child and Family Services, supports to youth, translation services and more. Visit HERE to learn more.
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August Missions FocusThis month we are praying for a family who works amongst young adults in a closed Far East nation. We are praying for opportunities for them to share God’s Word. Some additional prayer points include opportunity for the young people to share Christ with their families, political tensions in the region, comfort and provision of Godly local friendships, and the gospel to bear fruit in the families that are touched through their work. May God open the hearts of those who are hearing His Word.
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Bishop's Finding Our Way
Bishop Stephen London has released the document Finding Our Way as a blueprint for guiding the Diocese of Edmonton into the future. It begins with the Gospel at the Center and includes five Principles and 12 Goals. This week, we highlight Goal #4: Fresh Expressions.
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2022 Fall KickoffOur 2022 Fall Kickoff is going to be a party! We are extremely excited to be hosting the Fall Kickoff on September 11th, and you are in for a treat. After our service we will continue to gather in and fellowship and engagement, with activities, games, prizes and food! This is a service you do not want to miss – so be sure to invite your family, friends, and other parishioners as we celebrate together.
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