Posted in Anglican Church of Canada on Jan 4th, 2013
From here: 1 January, 2013 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, In 2010 I was asked by Synod to implement the blessing of same sex unions in the Diocese at a time that I thought to be appropriate. I was asked to issue guidelines and a rite to be used. Attached below are the Guidelines [...]
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Posted in Anglican Church of Canada on Nov 2nd, 2012
From here: A year ago, the Anglican Diocese of B.C. made the traumatic and dramatic decision to sell nine Vancouver Island church properties or see its $1.2-million debt escalate further. The move has turned out to be a blessing, despite the turmoil it caused for members whose families had attended the historic congregations for generations. [...]
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Posted in Anglican Church of Canada on Aug 2nd, 2012
The amount is less but the tide of generosity has wafted from the Diocese of Toronto to the Diocese of B.C. Even though it is busy closing churches because it can’t afford to keep them open, the Diocese of B.C. has managed to scrounge together a $100,000 tithe to the Diocese of New Westminster for [...]
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Posted in Anglican Church of Canada on Feb 6th, 2012
From here: With a baby on the way, David Beales and his wife were property hunting when a unique opportunity arose. “I was looking for just a house, and my wife stumbled upon the Anglican Diocese’s (property ads),” said Beals. St. Saviour’s stood out. The quaint chapel in Vic West includes a house, which once [...]
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