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Archbishop Linda Nicholls at Mount Nebo

Photos from the 2020 Primates’ Meeting in Jordan

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February 3, 2020

In January 2020, the Primates of the Anglican communion gathered in Amman, Jordan for a meeting grounded in prayer, in the sacrament of the Eucharist and in sharing through Bible study the treasures of God’s word.

Photos below include those taken at: a pilgrimage to the site of Jesus’ baptism at the Jordan, including an early morning Eucharist and renewal of baptismal vows; a visit to Mount Nebo, where Moses saw the promised land though did not enter it; and an official group photo.

Photos courtesy of the Anglican Communion and Archbishop Linda Nicholls

 

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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.