A Service of Remembrance will be held November 10 at 10:00 a.m.
Remembrance Service
Surprised by Hope
Our Education series “Surprised by Hope” begins Tuesday September 24, 2013 with a Kick -off dinner party! We will be exploring the gift of hope within the Christian life. If you are interested in attending, please contact the church office.
Welcome Reverend Madeleine Urion
On Sunday, August 4, St. Luke’s welcomed Reverend Madeleine Urion as our Interim Minister. Maddie, as she likes to be called, introduced her husband Quinn Strikwerda and their two sons, Sam and Liam. Following a very meaningful Eucharist Service and keeping in line with our tradition, cake was served to commemorate the day. We went home knowing that [...]
Pastor Dan’s Retirement Party
On Sunday, July 14, friends and family of Dan Van Alstine gathered at St. Luke’s Church to bid farewell to Dan and to wish him all the best in his retirement. Dan has been at the parish for 25 years and will be missed by everyone. Neil Gordon, Dean of the Cathedral, read a letter from Bishop [...]
Meet Don and Fay Stalker
Don and Fay Stalker left the northern B.C. community of Fort St. James in the fall of 1959 to make Edmonton their home. Fay said that, at first, life in the city was scary for her. However, during a walk in the Strathern neighborhood she spotted St. Luke’s church. Their first contact with the parish was [...]
Parish Interview with the Whittingback sisters
Grace Hunter and Jean Shirlaw are sisters and have been members of St. Luke’s pretty well all of their lives. In fact, Jean was baptized in the original church and Whittingback Hall in our present church was named in honour of their parents and in recognition of all seniors who worked so hard on behalf [...]