I usually try to keep the blog focused on matters North of the border, however I thought this one deserved an honourary mention: FRESNO, California (Reuters) – An entire California diocese of the U.S. Episcopal Church voted to secede on Saturday in a historic split following years of disagreement over the church’s expanding support for [...]

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After spending hours reading summaries of Anglican debates and minutes of Anglican meetings and statements issued by important Anglican bodies and news reports about all that stuff, it’s possible to lose sight of the big picture. I know that happens to me sometimes. I can lose sight of the forest after studying the trees too [...]

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Tony Copple, Kanata President, Anglican Essentials Ottawa, writes to the Ottawa Citizen. Here’s a snippet: The 97 delegates to the Diocese of Ottawa Anglican synod voted for the continuation of one of the basic elements of the faith — one man, one woman — a faith that has sustained millions for 2,000 years. Another 177 [...]

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Mrs Falstaff, a member of St Alban’s Church in Ottawa, shares her thoughts. h/t: Webelf Binky

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The rector of an Anglican church in downtown Ottawa says that, if homosexuals can’t get “married” in his church, no one can. The Rev Canon Garth Bulmer publicised his decision days before Ottawa Synod meets to consider his motion asking the bishop to allow same-sex blessings in the diocese. “If we can’t marry everyone who [...]

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(h/t BB – statement from here) In the Name of God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit, to whom belong all might, majesty, dominion and glory. We, the College of Bishops of the Common Cause Partnership, meeting together in Pittsburgh, September 25-28 in the Year of our Lord 2007, solemnly affirm this [...]

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From here: I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, making every effort to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. (Eph. 4:1,3) [...]

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In light of what is coming out from and around the Anglican Communion Networks meeting south of the border how do you think we will be affected in Canada? The events I’m referring to are The Rev. Prof. Stephen Noll’s very forthright letter circulated here; Bishop Bob Duncan’s address, reported here and here; and the [...]

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Would there be any interest in continuing this blog past General Synod? I am thinking and wondering whether this might be a good place to give some folks an idea as to what is happening with Essentials in response to this General Synod, as well as wider Anglican Communion issues. It won’t be updated nearly [...]

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Transcript of Rev Jonathan Gibsons sermon given 19/6/07 Bill Cosby tells us that there is a difference between Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. Mothers, he says are much better organized. They give their children a list of the things they would like. They then ask their children to go and ask their father for the [...]

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Hi. I am the co-author, Gene, to which Peter referred. Thanks for inviting me aboard. We’re 23 days out at the moment. You can see what’s being planned by Anglican Essentials Canada here. In the meantime, and despite all the rumblings across this communion of ours, the beat goes on: a wedding today, Pentecost worship [...]

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Welcome to the Anglican Essentials Canada General Synod 2007 liveblog! During General Synod 2007 June 19th-25th I will be doing my best to capture all that is going on, as it is happening. So please bookmark this site for the latest breaking news from the ACC General Synod during this critical time in the life [...]

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