Call for applications: Liturgical Advisory Committee
Applications are sought for members of the Liturgical Advisory Committee of Faith, Worship, and Ministry. The closing date for applications is April 3, 2023.
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Jan. 18-25: Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (WPCU) is an ecumenical celebration held each year from January 18-25. Christians around the world are invited to pray for the unity of all Christians, to reflect on scripture together, to participate in ecumenical services and to share fellowship.
Pray for peace in Brazil
The Anglican Episcopal Church of Brazil has expressed its vehement repudiation of the terrorist actions that took place this Sunday, January 8, in Brazil. Please pray for the witness of the church and its leaders in the midst of these troubling times.
Call for Applications: Representative to the Forum for Intercultural Leadership and Learning
The General Synod is seeking applications from members of the Anglican Church of Canada (ACC) to serve with the Forum for Intercultural Leadership and Learning (FILL). The Forum for Intercultural Leadership and Learning of the Canadian Council of Churches is an ecumenical Christian partnership through which its member churches work toward intercultural leadership development and … Continued
Information and application: Rhythms of Renewal Youth Leader Retreat
This November, the Youth Secretariat with the Animator for Youth Ministry are offering a retreat—in the fullest sense of the word—a time to reflect, replenish and renew.
Ecumenical Partners Call for Justice for Migrant Workers
In a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Sean Fraser, the Anglican Church of Canada and three ecumenical partners call for a more just system for migrant workers in Canada. The Anglican Church of Canada, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, The Presbyterian Church in Canada, and The United … Continued
September 20: National memorial service for Queen Elizabeth II
A national memorial service for Queen Elizabeth II was held at St. James Cathedral in Toronto, Ontario on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at 3pm Eastern Time. A livestream of the service is available on this page. In attendance will be the Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, along with archbishops, bishops and clergy, Indigenous and … Continued
Resources for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation—Orange Shirt Day
Each year, the Anglican Church of Canada marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation—Orange Shirt Day. The following resources are commended for use across the Church for worship and study. A Statement on the Indian Residential Schools from Indigenous Survivors, Elders, and Leaders Prayer for the Children from the Remembering the Children Tour Prayers … Continued
Let us pray: An online gathering with the Primate and Bishops
Archbishop and Primate Linda Nicholls and several bishops will gather in prayer for the James Smith Reserve and surrounding areas online on Thursday, September 8 at 7pm EDT, 5pm Saskatchewan time (CST).
Anglicans, Roman Catholics rejoice to gather in-person for ecumenical dialogue
The Anglican-Roman Catholic Dialogue of Canada (ARC Canada) has been meeting regularly for 50 years, with a mandate to serve the cause of visible Christianity unity and common witness between the Anglican Church of Canada (ACC) and the Roman Catholic Church in Canada.
Celebration of Hope: Prayer for Ukraine and for peace in the world
In solidarity with the Ukrainian Bishops of Canada we invite you to join with The Canadian Council of Churches on April 24, which is Pascha (Easter Sunday on the Julian calendar), to proclaim together that Christ is Risen, that love overcomes fear, and that life overcomes death and destruction.
A Statement from the Council of the General Synod of the Anglican Church Of Canada
During its March 10-13 meeting, the Council of the General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada (CoGS) devoted several hours to intensive and extensive discussion of the matters raised in the open letter from #ACCtoo, with its three calls for action.
An update on Assembly 2022
“Planning for Assembly 2022 has continued through this time on various aspects of theme, agenda, worship and more. The difficult and uncertain piece in all of this is whether our gathering should be held in-person.”
World Interfaith Harmony Week—February 1-7, 2022
We join our voices together to endorse the annual United Nations World Interfaith Harmony Week (February 1–7) and to encourage you to observe this week in ways that are meaningful for your local context. Our churches are committed to pursuing friendship, peace, and common cause with our neighbours of diverse spiritual and religious beliefs.
An update on Assembly 2022 planning
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.