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Weekly Email - Diocese of Athabasca

Diocese of Athabasca
Diocesan Weekly Email, December 19, 2024
Diocesan Prayers

Diocesan Prayers

Prayer for the Diocese

Prayer for the Diocese

Week 4 of Advent

Prayer for Love: God of love, as we approach the celebration of the birth of your Son, help us to embody the love that He brought into the world. Teach us to love one another as you have loved us. Amen.

Diocesan Facebook Prayer Schedule

Diocesan Facebook Prayer Schedule

Click the picture to see the latest schedule.

For more infomation visit:

https://athdio.ca/news/diocesan-facebook-prayer-schedule

Brief Highlights of the Bishop's Calendar

Brief Highlights of the Bishop's Calendar

Click to see an edited version of the bishop's itinerary.

For more infomation visit:

https://athdio.ca/news/brief-highlights-of-the-bishops-itinerary

Upcoming Events Across the Diocese

Upcoming Events Across the Diocese

For some of the events in the diocese with different congregations click on the picture above.

If you have an event happening in your parish please let the office know at dioath@telusplanet.net or call 780-624-2767.

For more infomation visit:

https://athdio.ca/pages/upcoming-events

Open House at Bishop's Lodge

Open House at Bishop's Lodge

10101 - 102 Street

The bishop will be hosting an open house at his residence on Saturday, January 4, 2025 from 1:00 - 5:00 pm.  The address is 10101 - 102 Street, Peace River.  Please RSVP as soon as you know you are coming so we will know how much food to prepare. 

For more infomation visit:

mailto:dioath@telusplanet.net

Advent and Christmas

Advent and Christmas

For a list of the different services around the diocese during Advent and Christmas click on the button below.

For more infomation visit:

https://athdio.ca/news/advent-and-christmas

Services & Events
Service of Nine Lessons and Carols

Service of Nine Lessons and Carols

All Saints', Fort McMurray

Click to see parts of the service.

For more infomation visit:

https://athdio.ca/news/service-of-nine-lessons-and-carols

Diocesan Challenge

Diocesan Challenge

PWRDF

For more infomation visit:

https://athdio.ca/news/world-of-gifts

Feeling Sick?

Feeling Sick?

Not feeling well?  We have a solution.

Cold and flu season is upon us, and COVID persists in all its variations. Please remember that a minor infection for one person can be a major sickness for someone else, especially the more vulnerable members of our communities. If you are feeling unwell (ie. have a cough, runny nose, sore throat, chest congestion, fever...), let your parish (or us!) know, so we can pray for you.  And perhaps give yourself a break by staying home if you can — as we know, this also helps to prevent spreading germs to others. 

Worried about missing worship? Don't be! There are plenty of options for worshipping online with a parish community in the Diocese of Athabasca.  Click on the button below to find out more!

For more infomation visit:

https://athdio.ca/news/online-sunday-services

Church Service Links
150th Celebration Events

150th Celebration Events

Click to see a list of the different celebrations that will be around the diocese this year. You are welcome to participate in these events.

For more infomation visit:

https://athdio.ca/news/150th-diocesan-celebrations

Advent Meditations

Advent Meditations

Wycliffe College, University of Toronto

Advent begins Sunday December 1. Did you know that Wycliffe College invites the community to make room together for the Christ? Every Sunday morning during Advent we email a short reflection written by students, Alumni, faculty members and friends of the College. Do sign up if you haven't already. 

To sign up send an email to: patti.smyth@wycliffe.utoronto.ca

Advent Reflections

Advent Reflections

The Rt. Rev. John Watton, bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Central Newfoundland in collaboration with St. George's College in Jerusalem has prepared letters and devotions to be used during Advent this year.  

The Rt. Rev. David Greenwood, bishop of the Diocese of Athabasca gives his endorsement if parishes or diocesan members wish to use the attached in their advent devotions.

Click on the picture to get a copy of the letters and devotions.  

For more infomation visit:

https://athdio.ca/resources/advent-reflections

DEC Announcement

DEC Announcement

For more infomation visit:

https://athdio.ca/news/clergy-moving-fund

Diocesan Budget 2025

Diocesan Budget 2025

For more infomation visit:

https://athdio.ca/resources/diocesan-budget

Messenger

Messenger

For more infomation visit:

https://athdio.ca/resources/the-messenger

Anglican Church of Canada

Anglican Church of Canada

For more infomation visit:

https://mailchi.mp/national/update-for-december-19-4186947?e=0de1b95a89

Taking a Break over the Holidays

Taking a Break over the Holidays

The Synod Office will be closed December 24, 2024 - January 1, 2025.

The Synod Office will be closed December 24, 2024 - January 1, 2025.

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas

From the Synod Office Staff

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