Posted in Anglican Crisis, Anglican Network in Canada on Mar 8th, 2009
Victoria parish votes to join the Anglican Network in Canada FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 8 March 2009 The congregation of St Matthias Anglican Church, in Victoria, British Columbia voted decisively on Sunday, March 8, to come under the episcopal oversight of Bishop Donald Harvey, Moderator of the Anglican Network in Canada (ANiC), and under the Primatial [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Mar 4th, 2009
From Canada.com. I do find the difference between the numbers quoted by Elinor Motta from St. Mary’s, and The Ven. Bryant-Scott very interesting. Half the parish stayed back with the ACoC? Really? At least half of the congregation at St. Mary’s Anglican Church in Nanoose Bay are holding Sunday service at the local library after [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Mar 4th, 2009
From the National Post The Diocese of Ottawa has said it will perform same-sex blessings, becoming the first Canadian Anglican diocese to make such a move since a ban was imposed on the practice by the international church. The diocese said it is developing a liturgy and protocol for the rite and once they are [...]
Posted in Anglican Church of Canada, Anglican Crisis on Mar 4th, 2009
Via email: Letter to the Editor, Victoria Times Colonist: The diocese has done nothing to stem the tide of Christians who, for reasons of conscience, are leaving this diocese. The diocese in the person of Bryant-Scott has made it clear, prior to any vote, that the primary concern of the diocese is not people, but [...]
Posted in Anglican Essentials on Mar 3rd, 2009
The Calgary Chapter of Anglican Essentials, is offering: A Conference: ‘Spirituality – Growing in Faith’, April 30 – May 1 and Clergy retreat May 1 – May 2. The details are here
Posted in Anglican Church of Canada on Mar 3rd, 2009
An essay by Walker Morrow In response to a very nicely written article by the Venerable Christopher Page, titled ‘Why I Remain an Anglican’ in the January edition of the Diocesan Post, I thought I would give a rebuttal. In all honesty, I think that the Venerable Page’s words were a good rallying cry for [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Mar 3rd, 2009
Oh dear. It would appear that we are rogues, now. What next, scallywags? From the Victoria Times Colonist,, and also picked up by the Edmonton Journal, make of it what you will: B.C. Anglican group may leave parish over same-sex marriage debate Sandra McCulloch, Victoria Times Colonist Published: Monday, March 02, 2009 VICTORIA – A [...]
Posted in Anglican Church of Canada, Anglican Crisis on Mar 3rd, 2009
Received via email: (OTTAWA), March 2, 2009. The Right Reverend John H. Chapman, Bishop of The Anglican Diocese of Ottawa moves forward in the spirit of experiential discernment on the matter of same sex blessings. The Bishop has appointed a Doctrine and Worship Committee to create a liturgy, appropriate protocols and procedures as well as [...]
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