Text of the apology of the Anglican Church of Canada for residential schools, as delivered by then-Primate Michael Peers to the National Native Convocation in Minaki, Ont., Friday, Aug. 6, 1993. Includes links to apology in English, French and Indigenous languages, as well as a 2008 video marking the 15th anniversary of the apology.
Text of the Apostles’ Creed
Text of the Athanasian Creed
The primary worship text for Sunday services and other major liturgical celebrations of the Anglican Church of Canada
Background information on the Consultation of Anglican Bishops in Dialogue, a group of bishops from Canada, the United States, England, Scotland and various African countries that began at the 2008 Lambeth Conference
Text of the Lambeth Quadrilateral, a statement identified as Resolution 11 from the Lambeth Conference of 1888 that was conceived as a foundation for ecumenical discussion but more recently has been used to outline the basics of Anglican identity.
Describes the meaning of baptism, quoting passage from Introduction to Baptismal Liturgy in Book of Alternative Services and including liturgical text for baptismal covenant. Discusses baptismal covenant and the catechumenate. Resources are included for baptism, Eucharist and ministry (World Council of Churches document), total or mutual ministry, and other suggested readings.
Text of the Nicene Creed
The story of creation is told through the narrative of “Ryan the Rhino” in this Sunday school resource. Contents include background and guidance for teachers, activities and stories to promote stewardship of the environment.
Introduction to On the Theology of Money: A Resource for Study and Discussion, along with a link to download the resource.
Full report from the Commission on the Marriage Canon in advance of General Synod 2016.
A litany developed by the Primate’s Commission on the Doctrine of Discovery, Justice and Reconciliation for use in community settings, whether in Sunday worship, diocesan or deanery meetings, study groups, or another form of gathering.
Information on the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, including its goals, traditional period of observance and the role of common prayer. Links are provided for WPCU resources from the Canadian Council of Churches.
List of electronic copies of papers produced at the Ottawa conference that took place from April 13-14, 2007, including the pre-conference address, keynote speeches and final plenary and General Synod recommendations.
Introductory materials and resources for worship reflecting the work of the ACIP-FWM Joint Working Group on Worship 2001-2004, establishing principles for the vision of an Anglican Indigenous Covenant.