Posted in Anglican Church of Canada, Anglican Crisis on May 30th, 2009
The Diocese of Toronto is holding its synod and Bishop Colin Johnson is using Indaba groups to address – or to avoid addressing, depending on one’s opinion of Indaba groups – the pressing issues facing his diocese. One of these issues is same-sex blessings. Since the CoGS is not requesting a change in the marriage [...]
Posted in Anglican Church of Canada, Anglican Communion, Anglican Network in Canada on May 29th, 2009
Consider when the words you hear from the Diocese of Niagara are of tolerance, inclusion, listening and diversity, the actions speak of something very different. This particular story revolves around legal costs the Diocese was seeking to reclaim. As mentioned in the Journal article here: Ms. Chang said the diocese is claiming about $200,000 in [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on May 29th, 2009
The latest ANiC newsletter has been posted to the website. Some highlights are: – An invitation to join with the Global World Day of Prayer on May 31st. – Congratulations to Bishop Don on the occasion of the 45th anniversary of his ordination (Pentecost Sunday) – A summary of court proceedings and links to statements [...]
Posted in Anglican Communion, Anglican Crisis on May 29th, 2009
Thought this post from Anglican Mainstream might be of interest. As a heads up, the Equality Bill mentioned in the article is discussed more fully here; in summary form: Religious groups are to be forced to accept homosexual youth workers, secretaries and other staff, even if their faith holds same-sex relationships to be sinful. By [...]
Posted in Anglican Crisis, Anglican Network in Canada on May 29th, 2009
In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can mortal man do to me? (Ps 56:4) Today was a short day in court, ending just after noon, which although surprising, was a great relief. The Rev David Short, rector of St John’s Shaughnessy since 1993, was on [...]
Posted in Anglican Crisis, Anglican Network in Canada on May 28th, 2009
Additional information on the court case is posted to the ANiC website – including links to the Diocese of New Westminster daily statements as well as media articles. NB: Two sentences were inadvertently left out of the original email from ANiC Communications. Below is the corrected version. –Kate Day 3 – Trial of ANiC Parishes [...]
Posted in Anglican Communion, Anglican Crisis on May 27th, 2009
A little reminder of What It’s All About – click on this link and go to page 3 onwards. South of the border, same story, different players (page 4 onwards).
Posted in Anglican Crisis, Anglican Network in Canada on May 27th, 2009
Bishop Don Harvey was under cross-examination for the first half of the morning session. Mr George Macintosh, counsel for the diocese, asked questions focused on the “legitimacy” of Archbishop Venables’ intervention in Canada, the response of the Anglican Church of Canada (ACoC) and the Archbishop of Canterbury to this intervention, and whether Bishop Harvey had [...]
Posted in Anglican Church of Canada on May 26th, 2009
The Diocese of New Westminister has posted its take on the court case here. There is a fair degree of spin, but not as much as I was expecting.
Posted in Anglican Crisis, Anglican Network in Canada on May 26th, 2009
Today the trial began in a courtroom too small for the number of people who came to observe. Some sat on the floor while others stood along the walls at the back. Although a large courtroom had been requested, Mr Justice Stephen Kelleher advised that the largest courtrooms were all in use. One possible alternative [...]
Posted in Anglican Church of Canada, Anglican Crisis on May 25th, 2009
From the Journal. Bishop Robert Bennett of the diocese of Huron has asked a committee to begin to develop liturgies for a celebratory eucharist and prayers for same-gender couples, but the service will not provide a nuptial blessing. He announced the plan, which closely resembles an approach previously chosen by bishops in the diocese of [...]
Posted in Anglican Crisis, Anglican Network in Canada on May 25th, 2009
From Anglican Mainstream To Canon David Short, Rev Dr James Packer, the wardens and church council of St John’s Church, Shaughnessy, Vancouver and other churches in the Anglican Network in Canada in Vancouver Dear Colleagues, We, your brothers and sisters in the Anglican communion in the UK, and members of the Fellowship of Confessing Anglicans [...]
Posted in Anglican Crisis, Anglican Network in Canada on May 24th, 2009
From Anglican Mainstream To Canon David Short, Rev Dr Jim Packer, the wardens and the Church Council of St John’s Church Shaughnessy and other churches in the Anglican Network in Canada in Vancouver, Canada. May 24 2009 Dear friends in Christ, We greet you warmly as members of the Church of Christ and of the [...]
Posted in Anglican Crisis on May 23rd, 2009
On May 14, two well known church leaders were given honourary Doctorates. The Rt. Rev. Michael Ingham by the Episcopal Divinity school, and J.I. Packer by Nashota house. To have these two men recieve honourary doctorates on the same day is a practical illustration of the deep divide facing our church today.
Posted in Anglican Church of Canada, Anglican Communion, Anglican Crisis on May 22nd, 2009
From Prof. John Stackhouse’s blog: Monday morning, May 25, a trial begins that will make history in Canada with reverberations for the worldwide Anglican Communion. Four Anglican congregations here in the Vancouver area have petitioned the Supreme Court of British Columbia to rule on who are and who aren’t the genuine trustees of their buildings [...]
Posted in Anglican Crisis, Anglican Network in Canada on May 22nd, 2009
From ANiC Communicaitons, via email: Please pray for ANiC’s three witnesses who will be cross-examined by the diocese’s legal counsel today (Friday) and tomorrow (Saturday) – in preparation for the trial starting Monday. Linda Seale from St. Matthew’s Abbotsford and Bishop Don Harvey will be cross-examined today, while Bishop Ron Ferris will be cross-examined on [...]
Posted in Anglican Network in Canada on May 21st, 2009
From The Anglican Journal article on the recent ACoC House of Bishops meeting in Niagara: The bishops also stated “with regret” that clergy and laity who are members of the Anglican Network in Canada (ANiC) “should not be given permission to exercise a leadership role in the Cursillo movement of the Anglican Church of Canada.” [...]
Posted in Anglican Church of Canada, Anglican Crisis on May 21st, 2009
From the Journal A NEW, THEOLOGICALLY conservative, North American Anglican denomination is being born this month. It is a move that is to be both respected and mourned. The Anglican Church in North America (ACNA) is the result of a marriage of 12 church organizations that have broken with the Anglican Church of Canada and [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on May 18th, 2009
Religious Intelligence is carrying the story here.
Posted in Anglican Church of Canada, Anglican Network in Canada on May 16th, 2009
Anglican Network in Canada NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 15 May 2009 After one and a half days of mediation with Chief Justice Donald Brenner acting as the mediator, the Diocese of New Westminster and four Anglican Network in Canada (ANiC) parishes – St. John’s (Shaughnessy), St. Matthias and St. Luke, and Church of the [...]
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