Comments on: Anglican Network in Canada News Release

By: obituary

obituary — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 03:51:06 +0000

re: 13 Michael, In answer to your remarks, there are “Anglican” groups that are not jumping on the bandwagon because they actually are orthodox Anglicans and the issue of women’s odrinations preclude them from joining those who allow it.

By: John

John — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 03:16:50 +0000

I am writing from Victoria, British Columbia. I applaud those who are able to be honest about their thoughts and feelings and prepared to stand up and be counted. I was brought up an Anglican, baptized and confirmed, Head Choir Boy, Head Server and all. I married a wonderful woman (Baptist) and I realized that there were other ways to worship, all of equal acceptance and importance. After all we’re brothers and sisters in Christ regardless of our denomination.
The recent differences of opinion are healthy, it’s not good to sit back and just accept things as they come. To stand up and state ones opinion is critically important even if the heads of the church are not of like minds.
Archbishops, Bishops, all Clergy, Wardens and Church Council Members, please realize that those who are stating their opinions are the ones who ‘pay the bills’. This is the 21st. Century and changes are inevitable but that doesn’t mean that the hierarchy of the Anglican Church can just enforce policies that are not acceptable to the membership. Like in a business, respect ones clientiel, in other words, the parishioners ! They’re the ones who pay the bills.
Once again I am very pleased to see the laity speaking out. There are some Clergy, especially here in B.C., (Victoria….Archdeacon Bruce Bryant-Scott) who just assume that they can discipline (fire!)clergy who don’t follow the what seems to be ‘new’ ways of the Anglican Church, those who don’t believe in marrying same sex couples. It seems to me that we were taught in Sunday School that God created ‘man and woman’. Funny how we can change history to fit our sex drive and have the church support us !
Sorry, but if the hierarchy of the Anglican Church doesn’t soon wake up and realize that their congregations might just move on to another denomination who will appreciate them and listen to their opinions, well, is that ‘God’s Will” ???
Bryant-Scott (and I’m sure others) states that church properties belong to the Anglican Church of Canada, to the Diocese. That may be but it’s those within the church who made it possible to maintain the buildings, they’re the ones who ‘pay the bills’. It may now be time for Municipalities to ‘step up to the plate’ and request property taxes be paid.
It would be a sad day if church’s can’t reconcile, oh, that’s kind of like ‘practicing what they preach’ !!!!! Not a good example for non-believer’s !

By: Jim

Jim — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 01:45:50 +0000

As I recall, Holy Cross was a church plant of St Matthew, Abbotsford. +Michael didn’t like what they were doing, so he pulled the licence of the priest and withdrew support of the (then mission) parish. Rather than folding up and going away, the parish has continued.

By: Michael

Michael — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 04:55:10 +0000

Can anyone tell me what the story was on Holy Cross, Abbotsford? Where did they come from? Thanks.

Re: 9. I am following the work of Common Cause with intense interest, and am taking every opportunity to encourage the process along. The difficult part is that there are groups of orthodox Anglicans that are not involved in the Common Cause process, and it would be wonderful if a successful way were found to reach out to them.

Michael

By: Bill in Ottawa

Bill in Ottawa — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 02:56:39 +0000

Henry

You may wish to contact one of the wardens at St. Alban’s or Fr. George.

By: Kate

Kate — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 22:32:44 +0000

I think each parish worded the resolution they used on their own, Henry, although I could be wrong.

By: Henry Troup

Henry Troup — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 22:12:34 +0000

Is the exact wording of the resolution used available anywhere? I concede this is mostly idle curiosity, but I have an interest as a churchwarden within the Diocese of Ottawa to suppress rumour. I prefer to do that with facts.

By: Jude

Jude — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 19:48:35 +0000

re #6 check out the Common Cause Partnership website for info on the amazing work being done to re-unite Anglican groups across North America.
http://www.united-anglicans.org/

By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:48:32 +0000

I am amazed that so many congregation are thinking with a like mind. It is almost as if the Holy Spirit has a hand here and is guiding “thoses who know the Shepherds voice” in a new direction. I only wish my congregation was open to this discussion , but it is beyond them. They do not want to hear about controversy in the church and seen unconcerned about the direction the ACofC is taking.

By: Kate

Kate — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 17:58:14 +0000

re #6 I believe that is the long term goal.