May 27, 2008 Huron says yes to same-sex blessings

The diocese of Huron’s annual synod, or governing convention, voted on May 26 to ask the bishop to give clergy permission to bless same-sex marriages, “where at least one party is baptized” and to authorize an appropriate rite.

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May 26, 2008 Primate cites pastoral visit as a highlight of first year in office

Mississauga, Ont. Displaying a Bible, a clay chalice and communion plate from the diocese of Cuba, photographs, posters, books, and documents, Archbishop Fred Hiltz offered members of the Council of General Synod (CoGS) a glimpse of the places he’s been, and the people he’s met almost a year into his primacy.

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May 25, 2008 Church urges government to consult native groups about schools apology

Mississauga, Ont. The Anglican Church of Canada has written to Prime Minister Stephen Harper urging him “to make every effort possible” to consult the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) about the federal government’s long-awaited apology over the now-defunct Indian residential schools system

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May 23, 2008 Nova Scotia/PEI elects Ronald Cutler as suffragan bishop

The diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island on May 23 elected Archdeacon Ronald Cutler, who is rector of St. John the Evangelist in Lower Sackville, N.S., as suffragan or assistant bishop.

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May 9, 2008 Niagara diocese to hold Sunday services at dissenting churches

The diocese of Niagara announced it has scheduled Sunday services at 8:30 a.m. at three dissenting churches, after a judge ruled on May 5 that the three congregations must share their buildings with diocesan representatives and parishioners loyal to the diocese.

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May 8, 2008 Primate’s Fund accepting donations for Burma cyclone relief

The Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund (PWRDF) is accepting donations to be sent to its partners in Burma (also known as Myanmar) to help victims of a cyclone that on May 2 killed tens of thousands of people and left about one million others homeless.

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May 6, 2008 Churches must share buildings with Niagara diocese, court rules

An Ontario judge ruled on May 5 that the diocese of Niagara should be allowed to share three church buildings where congregations have voted to leave the Anglican Church of Canada over theological issues that include blessing ceremonies for gay couples

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May 5, 2008 Journal wins 17 awards

The Anglican Journal won a total of 17 awards at two separate national and international church press conventions this spring.

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May 1, 2008 Athabasca synod supports breakaway churches

The archbishop of Athabasca has issued a letter confirming his diocese’s commitment to the Canadian church and the Anglican Communion after its synod passed motions supporting churches that have left the Anglican Church of Canada and criticizing bishops who have gone to court over property issues.

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May 1, 2008 Calgary bishop will serve as chancellor of University of Emmanuel College

The bishop of Calgary, Derek Hoskin, has accepted the election by the senate of the University of Emmanuel College in Saskatoon and agreed to take the position of university chancellor for an initial period of three years. For...

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