Primate prays for new Pope
Archbishop Fred Hiltz, Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, has issued this statement in response to the election of Jorge Mario Cardinal Bergoglio as Pope Francis, on March 13:
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Highlights from the Council of General Synod: March 14
For their spring meeting, COGS members gathered at their usual setting: Queen of Apostles Renewal Centre in Mississauga, Ont. They began their day with Bible study from 9:00 to 9:30.
$480,000 gift boosts northern ministry, theological education
An Anglican priest who ministered in British Columbia has left General Synod $480,000 in his will: $320,000 for ministry in the Council of the North and $160,000 for Global Relations and theological education. A further amount will be released to General Synod at a later date.
Stewardship latest topic in growing online community
A new stewardship forum is the latest addition to The Community, the Anglican Church of Canada’s growing online conversation space. Called “Growing Good Stewards,” the forum supports people who cultivate generosity—whether personally or in their parishes.
Q & A with The Rev. Richard Bruyere
Q&A with The Rev. Richard Bruyere(Diocese of Keewatin) CNC: Tell me the name of your community. RB: Sagkeeng First Nation. It’s near Pine Falls, on the mouth of the Winnipeg River. And Sagkeeng means “mouth of the river”—where the river runs into the lake. CNC: And tell me about the community you minister to there. … Continued
Visiting the Community of St. Mary
I was recently looking to attend a healing retreat at the Christ the King Spiritual Life Center (the Center) in Greenwich,NY. Upon visiting their website, I noticed a link to the Community of St. Mary, an order of Anglican/Episcopalian sisters. As it turned out, they were co-located with the Center in Greenwich, NY on the other side of the same valley.
New chaplain general appointed
Col. John Fletcher, archdeacon of the Anglican Military Ordinariate of the Canadian Forces, has been appointed chaplain general and will assume command of the chaplain branch in Ottawa this fall.
Follow our Lenten video series
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of General Synod’s new video series, God among us: Lenten videos on the Stations of the Cross. Produced by the Rev. Scott McLeod, the videos weave together art, music, and powerful narratives that show how we can seek the face of God in other people.
Statement from the Primate on the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI
I admire Pope Benedict’s courage and grace in stepping down, recognizing his increasingly diminished stamina to carry out his ministry as bishop of Rome and head of the Roman Catholic Communion throughout the world.
More than $18,000 raised for bike ambulances
This year 30 new bicycle ambulances will start serving villages in Mozambique thanks to generous donors who gave more than $18,000 through Gifts for Mission, the Anglican Church of Canada’s gift guide.
Justin Welby confirmed as Archbishop of Canterbury at St Paul's Cathedral
The Bishop of Durham, the Right Reverend Justin Welby, has officially become the Archbishop of Canterbury at a ceremony, known as the ‘Confirmation of Election’, which took place in the context of an act of worship in St Paul’s Cathedral today.
Join our push for affordable housing
Housing continues to be a joint priority for Anglicans and Lutherans as they support Bill C-400, a private member’s bill calling on the government to develop a national housing strategy. Anglican and Lutheran staff leaders engaged in this issue invite local church members to connect with MPs about the bill before it goes before Parliament, Feb. 13.
Bishop to receive Queen’s Jubilee Medal
On Saturday, Feb. 2, the Anglican Church of Canada’s first National Indigenous Bishop, Mark MacDonald, will receive the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal at Queen’s Park, Toronto.
One day left to submit Marks of Mission photos
Canadian Anglicans are invited to submit their photos to the Marks of Mission photo contest before it wraps up tomorrow, Jan. 31.
A Who’s Who of Anglican-Lutheran ministries
The Waterloo Ministries Directory aims to connect Anglican and Lutheran communities that are in some way living out the Waterloo Declaration, the 2001 full communion agreement between the Anglican Church of Canada (ACC) and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC).