Posted in Anglican Communion on Jan 12th, 2009
Been meaning to put this one up, Rev Radner’s analysis of the ACNA constitution. Conclusion below, for those who don’t want to read it all: In summary, the shape of the proposed province’s Constitution demonstrates some fundamental convergences, deliberate or not, with the direction being taken by the draft Communion Covenant. This fact is important. [...]
Posted in Anglican Crisis on Jan 9th, 2009
A view that I find I little to argue with. From here The problems are not just in TEC. The ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA is in financial trouble. They recently slashed their budget by $1.3 million and laid off seven staff. The treasurer resigned at the national office. In November, seven staff at the national [...]
Posted in Anglican Network in Canada on Jan 8th, 2009
Is here ANiC receives royal letter ANiC has received a letter from Buckingham Palace. The correspondence acknowledges ANiC’s official greetings, sent on the occasion of our inaugural synod, and adds that the Queen appreciates our prayers, and “sends her warm, good wishes”. New ANiC church plants Last week we told you about two new church [...]
Posted in Anglican Network in Canada on Jan 7th, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 7 January 2009 Vancouver – The trial involving four Vancouver-area Anglican Network in Canada (ANiC) churches and the Anglican Church of Canada’s (ACoC) Diocese of New Westminster will begin on May 25 in British Columbia Supreme Court. Three weeks have been set aside to hear the case. The four parishes – St. [...]
Posted in Anglican Church of Canada, Anglican Crisis on Jan 6th, 2009
From here Trial for lawsuit brought against Diocese to begin in May The lawsuit brought against the Diocese of New Westminster by members of four diocesan congregations has been scheduled for trial in British Columbia Supreme Court beginning May 25. B.C. Supreme Court Chief Justice Donald Brenner agreed to the proposal for an accelerated trial [...]
Posted in Anglican Crisis on Jan 6th, 2009
From George Conger: The Archbishop of Canterbury’s Windsor Continuation Group (WCG) has concluded its post-Lambeth Conference meeting on Mustang Island in Texas, but has not released details of the four-day gathering. The WCG is expected to forward its recommendations to Dr Rowan Williams for consideration at the February primates meeting in Alexandria, and at the [...]
Posted in Anglican Communion on Jan 5th, 2009
From the Facebook page: The Cranmer Conference is a weekend conference for young adults, ages 19 – 29, looking for an authentic orthodox expression of Anglicanism, to meet their peers, to worship, to learn, and to have a great time, all within the tradition of The Book of Common Prayer. Contact Info Email: info@cramner.ca Cranmer [...]
Posted in Anglican Church of Canada on Jan 5th, 2009
From the Journal The newly-elected bishop of the diocese of Huron, Robert Bennett, says that he has not yet acted on the diocesan synod’s motion in May asking the bishop to give clergy permission to bless same-sex marriages. “Nothing has happened,” said Bishop Bennett. At the fall meeting of the house of bishops he said [...]
Posted in Anglican Church of Canada on Jan 5th, 2009
From the Journal The diocese of Rupert’s Land synod has passed a resolution authorizing the rites of blessing for civil unions of same-sex couples if the Anglican Church of Canada’s General Synod, which meets in 2010, passes “an enabling doctrinal resolution” that would allow it. The synod, which met Nov. 6 to 8, approved the [...]
Posted in Prayer on Jan 4th, 2009
While the Niagara parishes expected to be in court on January 15, that will not be possible. They expect to be back in court in the near future; there will be very short notice for that court appearance. We apologise for the error in the original post.
Posted in Anglican Church of Canada on Jan 3rd, 2009
We’re aware that this blog has been a bit quiet over the last while, partly that’ll be down to the Christmas holidays, partly because …um…not a lot is happening in the Anglican world north of the border right now. I’m sure that will change, and often does whenever I say “not a lot is happening [...]
There are 1,712 Posts and 16,427 Comments so far.