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    October 19, 2005
    Archbishop Andrew Hutchison, Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada and Bishop Michael Pryse, of the Eastern Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada will lead a joint worship…
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    October 13, 2005
    Popularly known for his leading role in Mozambique's peace talks, Anglican bishop Dinis Sengulane of the Mozambican diocese of Lebombo is now leading a fight against Mozambique's number one killer…
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    October 6, 2005
    Celebrating and giving thanks for a bountiful harvest is one of the world's oldest holiday customs. People throughout the world set aside certain times of the year to give thanks.
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    September 27, 2005
    Fifty years ago, on Sept. 30, during the meeting of General Synod, Canadian Anglicans voted to change the name of their church from the "Church of England in Canada," to…
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    September 21, 2005
    Anglican Video's documentary on Gladys Cook will be broadcast this fall on Vision TV through the Spirit Connection program, an award-winning television program produced by the United Church of Canada.
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    September 16, 2005
    Since May when the federal government appointed retired Supreme Court Justice Frank Iacobucci to work on Indian residential schools issues, intensive negotiations have been underway involving representatives of government, plaintiffs'…
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    September 14, 2005
    As the world commemorates the International Day of Peace and Non-violence on September. 21, the World Council of Churches (WCC) is calling on all its member churches to pray for…
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    September 14, 2005
    The Primate, Archbishop Andrew Hutchison, has written to all bishops and metropolitans asking them to encourage their dioceses and provinces to study and respond to the St. Michael Report. The…
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    September 8, 2005
    In a bid to involve youth and young adults in the life of the Anglican church, two major initiatives took place this summer, which brought together young people from different…
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    August 31, 2005
    On behalf of the clergy and people of the Anglican Church of Canada, we extend our hearts and prayers to you, the congregations in your dioceses, and the people of your cities and states affected…

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.