Highlights from the Council of General Synod: November 8, 2019
Highlights from day 2 of the Fall 2019 Council of General Synod are now available online.
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Highlights from the Council of General Synod: November 7, 2019
Highlights from the Council of General Synod, held in Mississauga, Ontario, on November 7, 2019.
Diocese of Huron elects new Bishop
The Reverend Canon Dr. Todd Townshend, the Dean of the Faculty of Theology at Huron University College, was elected 14th Bishop of Huron on October 26.
2020 Canadian Church Calendars now in stock
The 2020 Canadian Church Calendar is now available for purchase. The images represent a diversity of churches from across Canada, and verses and images feature the theme, “Light and Darkness.”
Church House welcomes new Director of Communications
The national office of the Anglican Church of Canada would like to extend a warm welcome to the newly appointed Director of Communications and Information Resources, Joseph Vecsi.
Joint Statement of the Occasion of the Canonization of Cardinal John Henry Newman
Saint John Henry Newman was a disciple of Jesus Christ who was uniquely graced by the Holy Spirit with many personal, intellectual, and spiritual gifts.
Déclaration commune à l’occasion de la canonisation du Cardinal John Henry Newman
Saint John Henry Newman était un disciple de Jésus-Christ qui a été béni de façon exceptionnelle par le Saint-Esprit à travers de nombreux dons personnels, intellectuels et spirituels.
2019 Anglican Indigenous Network meeting
The Anglican Indigenous Network (AIN) is meeting in Honolulu from September 29 to October 4. AIN is one of the networks of the worldwide Anglican Communion.
National Lutheran and Anglican leaders invite reflection, prayers and conversation as Canadians prepare for federal election
On October 21, Canadians will vote in a federal election, electing Members of Parliament who will help shape the life of our country for the next four years.
Four Days of Prayer, Sept. 27-30 – Children Who Did Not Return Home
On September 30th at 10am Eastern Time in the Canadian Museum of History in Ottawa, the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation will hold a ceremony to honour all the children who did not return home from the Residential Schools.
A Pastoral Statement concerning ‘a first release of names of children who died at Residential Schools’
The wrenching legacy of residential schools is felt not only by those who survived.
A Statement by the Indigenous Elders of General Synod 2019 On the Occasion of the Primate’s Apology for Spiritual Harm
We the Indigenous Elders of General Synod 2019, humbly receive the Apology for Spiritual Harm containing the Church’s commitments for spiritual healing.
A Message from the Prolocutor and Deputy Prolocutor
As Prolocutor and Deputy Prolocutor we address this Synod. On behalf of the orders of laity and clergy, we express our appreciation to the order of bishops for their message to us.
A Message From the House of Bishops of the Anglican Church of Canada to General Synod 2019
We, members of the House of Bishops of the Anglican Church of Canada, see the pain and anguish inflicted on LGBTQ2S+ people, on members of the General Synod, across the Church, and in the world, as a result of the work and the vote on the matter of Canon 21, concerning marriage. We see your … Continued