12th Indigenous Anglican Sacred Circle
Every two to three years, Sacred Circle brings together Indigenous Anglicans from across the land in a spirit of kinship and shared purpose. The 12th gathering took place August 4–10, 2025, at the University of Calgary on Treaty 7 territory, the traditional lands of the Blackfoot peoples.
During the gathering, Indigenous Anglicans came together in prayer, worship and collective discernment to endorse a renewed vision for the self-determining Indigenous church within the Anglican Church of Canada.
Shaping the gathering
Agenda
Aug. 4 | Travel Day, Welcome Seated Dinner
Aug. 5 | Mountain Speaks to Trees: The Challenge Ahead: Lighting of the Sacred Fire
Aug. 6 | River Flows from Mountain: The Path We Walked Before: Orange Shirt Day
Aug. 7 | Trees Reach for Sun: The Path We Walk Today: Red Shirt Day, Mid-Circle Seated Dinner
Aug. 8 | Sun Meets the Mother: Embracing Differences and Walking Together: Black Shirt Day
Aug. 9 | The Mother Holds the People: We Are One – The Future Path is Easier Together: Eucharist, Closing Seated Dinner
Aug. 10 | Extinguishing the Sacred Fire, Travel Day
Resources
The Covenant and Our Way of Life (PDF)
Doctrine of Discovery: Stolen lands, Strong Hearts
Reclaiming Our Spiritual Wholeness: Our Journey to Self-Determination
Additional video resources
Past Sacred Circle gatherings
2023 Sacred Circle
Sacred Beginnings Video
Presentation to General Synod 2025
Words and witness from Sacred Circle 2025
Look back at key moments and stories from the 12th Indigenous Anglican Sacred Circle.
VIDEO: At the lighting of the sacred fire
via YouTube
‘We are here to build a new community’
via Anglican Journal
VIDEO: Carrying the Eagle Staff
via YouTube
Sacred Circle explores meaning of Indigenous church governance
via Anglican Journal
VIDEO: Walking with Indigenous Anglicans: Primate Shane Parker
via YouTube
Confronting legacy of trauma and genocide, Sacred Circle finds healing within
via Anglican Journal
VIDEO: “The struggle is not the story—He is”: Bishop Ann Martha Keenainak
via YouTube
Ralph Rowe survivors plan to establish men’s healing council
via Anglican Journal
Ecumenical group rolls out guidelines to address spiritual violence
via Anglican Journal
New ACIP elected; Sacred Circle prepares shift to new ‘Council Fire’ representation
via Anglican Journal
VIDEO: Photos from Sacred Circle 2025: Indigenous Anglicans gathering together
via YouTube