Sermons, letters, and other communications from the Office of the Primate:
National Indigenous Peoples Day—June 21, 2020 June 18, 2020 - The ongoing public health restrictions mean that this year’s celebration of National Indigenous Peoples Day will be less about gathering and more about building up relationships in new and creative ways.
Changed circumstances – Changed Church? June 4, 2020 - In every changed circumstance and each new generation, the Church faces questions that invite review and discernment of its life.
Church leaders acknowledge the racism in their midst June 2, 2020 - The Primate, along with leaders of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada and The United Church of Canada, has issued a joint letter in response to recent events of anti-Black racism which have taken place across North America. Read the joint letter (PDF) See also: A Charter for Racial Justice in the Anglican Church of … Continued
A message to diocesan and parish leadership from the Primate May 28, 2020 - Dear friends in Christ, During this difficult time of the pandemic, I want you to be assured that I am committed to supporting our diocesan and parish leadership and would be happy to accept invitations to worship (preach or participate), simply attend a coffee hour, study group, youth group, confirmation class or share in other online … Continued
Ecumenical letter calling on Canada to uphold international law and the rights of Palestinians May 22, 2020 - The following is a letter sent to the Foreign Affairs Minister, François-Philippe Champagne, expressing with great concern Canada’s silence regarding the plans of the current coalition government of Israel to propose a vote in the Knesset on annexing a significant part of the occupied Palestinian territories. The Primate has written a column in the Anglican Journal on the … Continued