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An update on Assembly 2022 planning

By Anglican Church of Canada on January 18, 2022

When planning for Assembly 2022 began two years ago, it was with an eager desire to gather in Calgary to celebrate 20 years of full communion, and deepen and grow the relationship between our two churches. Since then, we have been deeply impacted by the COVID pandemic. We have seen restrictions tighten and then loosen, only to be tightened again (and again!). Through all this uncertainty, we remain a people of hope, addressing these challenges with creativity and faithfulness.

Paul Gibson, former General Synod liturgical officer, passes away

By General Synod Communications on January 18, 2022

As a church, we mourn the passing of a dear colleague and friend, the Rev. Dr. Paul Gibson, who died January 14, 2022, after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease.

New Year’s Day sermon by Archbishop Linda Nicholls, Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada

By Archbishop Linda Nicholls on January 4, 2022

The Most Rev. Linda Nicholls, Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada preached the following sermon at the New Year’s Day Choral Morning Prayer for Christmastide at Christ Church Cathedral in Ottawa.

A Christmas message from the National Indigenous Anglican Archbishop

By Archbishop Mark MacDonald on December 22, 2021

In this short video message the National Indigenous Anglican Archbishop, The Most Rev. Mark MacDonald, invites us to celebrate the birth of Jesus and how His birth into our hearts, community, and home is especially important during these difficult times.

A joint Christmas message from the Primate and National Bishop

By General Synod Communications on December 20, 2021

When we remember 2021, we will remember the pandemic and its global effects as wave after wave of illness, lockdowns, missed events and lost opportunities washed over us.

CoN receives game-changing $400,000 anonymous gift on eve of annual meeting

By Council of the North on December 16, 2021

Shortly before its first in-person meeting since the start of the pandemic, held Oct. 4-6 at a hotel near Toronto’s Pearson Airport, the Council of the North was given an early Christmas present.

Gathering observes search for unmarked graves of residential school children

By Council of the North on December 16, 2021

Despite its pristine location in Saskatchewan’s boreal forest on the edge of the Canadian Shield, the town of La Ronge, Sask. (population: ca 5,700) has had its share of pain—experiencing, since 2015, a suicide crisis and evacuation for wildfires.

‘Worship on the land is the fundamental experience of Arctic Christians’

By Council of the North on December 16, 2021

The Northwest Territories saw an explosion of COVID-19 cases this fall. By Oct. 7, health authorities reported the territory had the highest infection rate per capita in Canada, with an average of 50 new cases per day—a reminder that the pandemic is far from over and reaching into the farthest corners of the north.

National service of Lessons & Carols to air Friday, December 17

By Alicia Brown on December 10, 2021

After a successful online national service of Lessons & Carols in 2020, General Synod is working again with Anglican churches across Canada to offer another national service of Lessons and Carols for this Advent season, to help us prepare for the coming of the Kingdom of God.

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An update on Assembly 2022 planning

Paul Gibson, former General Synod liturgical officer, passes away

New Year’s Day sermon by Archbishop Linda Nicholls, Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada

A Christmas message from the National Indigenous Anglican Archbishop

A joint Christmas message from the Primate and National Bishop

CoN receives game-changing $400,000 anonymous gift on eve of annual meeting

Gathering observes search for unmarked graves of residential school children

‘Worship on the land is the fundamental experience of Arctic Christians’

National service of Lessons & Carols to air Friday, December 17

Primate and National Indigenous Archbishop host Sunday prayer service for B.C.

UN campaign against gender-based violence inspires Churches Beyond Borders 2021 devotional

Highlights from the Council of General Synod: November 7, 2021

Highlights from the Council of General Synod: November 6, 2021

Highlights from the Council of General Synod: November 5, 2021

General Synod appoints new Treasurer