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    January 23, 2015
    The life and work of Archbishop Michael Peers, former primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, were the focus at Church House on Thursday during the official launch of the…
  • Preparations are made for a healing service in the community of Old Crow

    January 21, 2015
    This article was written by Sharon Dewey Hetke on behalf of the Council of the North. In the Yukon community of Old Crow, Bishop Larry Robertson hears the snow crunch…
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    January 20, 2015
    A new contextual Bible study is set to bring the message of the scriptures to Anglicans and Lutherans in a relevant, accessible way this Lenten season. Endorsed by members of…
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    January 16, 2015
    Its name may have changed, but the organization formerly known as the Church Army in Canada retains its singular focus on evangelism while offering an ever-increasing range of practical resources…
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    January 13, 2015
    Grande Prairie has an intriguing demographic profile: it has the youngest average age in all of Canada. This knowledge has sharpened the focus of Christ Church, the local Anglican congregation,…
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    January 12, 2015
    Anglican and Lutheran youth across Canada have the opportunity to bring water to homes in a remote, northern fly-in community as part of the ongoing National Youth Project (NYP). A…
  • Two women examining documents in a storage room filled with shelves of archival boxes, one holding a folder while the other points at the contents.

    January 7, 2015
    Archivists at the Anglican Church of Canada have completed the digitization of paper records related to Indian residential schools, marking a major step forward for the church’s work with the…
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    January 5, 2015
    Tucked into the southern shore of Lac La Biche is a community of 2500 people. Located 200 km northeast of Edmonton in the Diocese of Athabasca, the town of Lac…
  • Group of individuals planting seeds in a tilled field, with farm buildings in the background under a cloudy sky.

    January 4, 2015
    Parishioners in a remote Quebec island community have gained major support for their ecclesiastically based community farm, thanks to a grant from the Anglican Foundation of Canada. Located near Grosse…
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    January 1, 2015
    A sermon by Archbishop Fred Hiltz, Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, delivered on New Year’s Day 2015 at Christ Church Cathedral in Ottawa. Today, dear friends, we celebrate…

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.