A Message from the Dean. A Message from the Vicar

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1 Saints Alive!

2 A Message from the Dean An old way of organizing church life was to divide parish life into the four categories of worship, serving, learning and giving. This newsletter is a brief overview of how we will worship, learn, serve, and give at our Cathedral this fall. Please follow the newsletter and website for further details on the events listed below and on new opportunities as they arise. God Bless, Neil A Message from the Vicar The Reverend Quinn Strikwerda is the new vicar at All Saints Cathedral. If you haven t met him yet he s the dashingly handsome bearded bloke who s been showing up on Sunday mornings. He is also the writer of this third-person introduction! Quinn is passionate about social justice, delving into God s word, and living and sharing faith with others. Rev. Quinn comes to All Saints from a varied background. Formerly he was rector of St. Augustine s-parkland ( ) and most recently he was chaplain at the Edmonton Remand Centre ( ). He s also been at various times a butcher s assistant, world traveller, gas jockey, hotel clerk & manager, hospital chaplain, hardware clerk, juggler, summer camp director, grocery store manager, gardener, cook, night watchman, and general hangerabouter and student of life. Quinn is married to Madeleine Urion, also an Anglican priest. Together they have two sons, Samuel, age 10, and Liam, age 6. Currently they have no pets. Although the boys want a puppy, mom and dad aren t so sure. Quinn would love to connect with you. Please come and talk to him on Sundays so he doesn t get lonely, or call him anytime at

3 To Worship September 3, Thirteenth 11:00 AM Holy Eucharist 7 PM Choral Evensong Thursday, September 7 September 10, Fourteenth Standing Stones 7 PM Taizé Wednesday, September 13 11:00 Holy Eucharist Edmonton General 2 PM Grandview Thursday, September 14 Holy Cross Day 7:00 PM Ordination (Diocese) September 17, Fifteenth 7 Pm Choral Evensong (Commissioning of Layreaders and Visitors) Wednesday, September 20 Thursday, September 21 September 24 Sixteenth 10:30 AM Joint Service Choral Eucharist Wednesday, September 20 Thursday, September 28 Friday, September 29 7 PM 65th Synod Opening Service October 1, Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost 7 PM Choral Evensong Wednesday, October 4 7 PM Red Dress Memorial Service Thursday, October 5

4 12: 10 PM Holy Eucharist October 8 Harvest Thanksgiving Standing Stones and Baptism 7 PM Taizé Wednesday, October 11 11:00 AM Holy Eucharist Edmonton General 2 PM Grandview Thursday, October 12 October 15 Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost Wednesday, October 18 5:30 PM -Holy Eucharist Wednesday, October 25 Thursday, October 26 October 29 Twenty-first Wednesday, November 1 Thursday, November 2 November 5 All Saints Day 7 PM Choral Evensong Note: Every day Monday to Friday at 8:30am we begin the day with Morning Prayer. All are welcome. Thursday, October 19 October 22, Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost

5 To Learn WEDNESDAY EVENING STUDY GROUP Receive. Give Thanks. Break. Share. The Eucharist and our Life as Disciples Beginning September 13 at 7 PM are available from the Dean or the office for $10.00 each. Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 11 Oct 18 Oct. 25 Nov 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Introduction God s Presence Love and Unity in the Body of Christ Daily Bread and Manna Sacrifice and Memorial Reconciliation Invitation to Justice and Healing Waiting For Christ Jesus Prayer For us TUESDAY AFTERNOON BIBLE STUDY Beginning September 05 At the heart of many people s life of faith is the Eucharist, a ritual which sustains, connects, informs and guides their life in Christ. It offers a very tangible and real link to divine life. It teaches and guides us how we should live and be in the world. These Wednesday evening sessions offer both new ways to look at the Eucharist and to deepen our appreciation for this sacrament. The book we will follow during these sessions is Ronald Rolheiser s Our One Great Act of Fidelity and copies This runs from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM, and follows the scripture readings for the coming Sunday.

6 CENTERING PRAYER Continuing Mondays at 7pm A group focusing on meditative Christian prayer. SUNDAY SCHOOL Starting September 3 rd,915 AM and 1100 AM Sunday School will be available this year and a group of eager people will be teaching this year. To Serve DOCENTS Currently, we are offering an open church from 11am to 2pm Monday to Friday, a lunch for those attending the Tax Clinic on Thursdays. Friday Morning Breakfasts will begin November 3. These three ministries are always looking for people to serve. Sign-up sheets are on the sign-up board. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PARISH MEETNG The Community Engagement Co-Ordinating Committee invites all interested All Saints parishioners to meet Sunday, September 24, 2017 (following a joint 10:30 AM service) to discuss our community engagement projects. The Committee is particularly looking forward to discuss what we can do together to encourage greater involvement in specific outreach projects under the Community Engagement banner, to consider specific projects presented, and have a sense of the congregation s hopes and ideas. To Give STEWARDSHIP Our Stewardship Campaign this year will begin. Thanksgiving Sunday October, 8 and will conclude with the gathering of pledges November 5 when we celebrate All Saints Day. The theme this year revolves around 2 Corinthians 9:7, Each of you must give as you have made up your mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. September 24, noon

7 WILLS AND BEQUESTS September 12 th at 7pm Lois McLean, the Vice- Chancellor of the Diocese, and a senior will and estate lawyer will be giving a brief presentation and answer questions to help you find out what you should know before you prepare or revise your will. Join fellow parishioners for a glass of wine and appetizers as we discuss this important topic. RSVP with Sara at Special Note Sara keeps the social media accounts current and she would love to hear from you! Please any pictures or events with a brief description to: admin@allsaintscathedral.com.