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    July 19, 2011
    More than 500 members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC) gathered in Saskatoon, Sask., July 14 to 17, for its 13th biennial National Convention. Meeting under the theme…
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    July 12, 2011
    From July 14 to 17, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC) will hold its 13th biennial national convention in Saskatoon, Sask. Archbishop Fred Hiltz, Primate of the Anglican Church…
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    July 11, 2011
    An Anglican Video production, "Vision 2019: catch the buzz," was awarded the Bronze Remi award in the religion, ethics, and spirituality category at Worldfest 2011, Houston, Texas. WorldFest received more…
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    June 24, 2011
    The June 16 retirement party for Donna Bomberry, Indigenous Ministries coordinator, was a family affair. Two large dream catchers, made by her mother Doris, hung above the crowd. Granddaughter Sophia,…
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    June 17, 2011
    Key financial and executive staff from Anglican dioceses across Canada met in Mississauga, Ont. June 10 to 12 to learn, network, and share feedback with General Synod. Through workshops, keynotes,…
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    June 17, 2011
    The Anglican Church of Canada's Governance Working Group (GWG) has issued its report on the Anglican Covenant, a document that, if accepted, will define relations among the Anglican Communion's 38…
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    June 16, 2011
    The Primate, Archbishop Fred Hiltz, has sent the following letter to Bishop Victoria Matthews of Christchurch, New Zealand. On June 13, tremors shattered the rose window of the Christchurch cathedral,…
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    June 14, 2011
    The Primate, Archbishop Fred Hiltz, is encouraging Canadian Anglicans to celebrate the National Aboriginal Day of Prayer with official propers that were adopted at General Synod 2010.
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    June 9, 2011
    The Anglican Church of Canada has released a study guide to help parishes and dioceses consider the Anglican Covenant, a document that, if adopted, would define the relations among the…
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    June 9, 2011
    How often does anyone get to meet their great-great-grandchildren? That's what happened to Cheryl Toth, a chaplain from Regina who attended Common Ground 2011, the National Ecumenical Youth Ministry Forum…

Acknowledging the land and God’s creation

This acknowledgement is crafted in light of the Principles of Reconciliation by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, as we seek to live faithfully in Christ and in right relationship with all. 

We give thanks to the Creator for this land, its waters, forests and all living beings, and for the abiding presence of Christ among us. From coast to coast to coast, these have been cared for and nurtured by First Nations, Inuit and Métis through countless generations. 

We honour the enduring relationship Indigenous Peoples have cultivated with these lands and waters, and the treaties and agreements that reflect these sacred bonds. We acknowledge the harms caused by colonial expansion, through frameworks like the Doctrine of Discovery and structures like the residential school system. We recognize our past failures as a Church, including disruption of connections to the land and suppression of Indigenous spiritualities. 

Guided by the gospel of Jesus Christ, we confess our need for healing. We commit ourselves to seeking truth, pursuing reconciliation and nurturing harmony with all creation. We place our trust in Christ, through whom all things are reconciled to God. 

May God strengthen us to live faithfully as stewards of the Earth. Let us walk in love, justice and reconciliation, joining in God’s work to restore all creation.