September 4, 2007 Clergy test rulings on same-sex blessings

Varying interpretations of the decisions made in June by General Synod about human sexuality have already led one Canadian parish to publicly offer blessings to same-gender unions, and another to say that it would not deny a parishioner’s request for a same-sex marriage.

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September 4, 2007 Legal experts tackle same-sex questions

Conflicting interpretations of the ramifications of General Synod’s recent decisions around same-sex blessings have led the bishops of the Anglican Church of Canada to consult with their chancellors (legal advisers).

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August 20, 2007 Legal experts tackle same-sex questions

Conflicting interpretations of the ramifications of General Synod’s recent decisions around same-sex blessings have led the bishops of the Anglican Church of Canada to consult with their chancellors.

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August 8, 2007 Did you miss a copy of the Anglican Journal Daily?

Many General Synod members said they would hold on to the whole set of seven Anglican Journal Daily newspapers as a keepsake; some said they would use the set to show their fellow Anglicans at home what happened at the week-long meeting. The daily newspaper was such a success that some issues disappeared, preventing some members from completing their set.

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July 9, 2007 Images of General Synod 2007

As a special complement to the daily newspaper and Web stories published by the Anglican Journal during General Synod 2007, held June 19-25 in Winnipeg, it is publishing as a slide show selected photographs taken at that seven-day triennial meeting.

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July 5, 2007 Two Anglican parishes offer same-sex ceremonies

The dust has barely settled and already, different interpretations of the decisions General Synod made last month about human sexuality have led one parish to publicly offer blessings to same-gender unions, and another to say that it would not deny a parishioner’s request for a same-sex marriage.

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July 3, 2007 See you on Facebook

Some experienced General Synod attendees enjoy seeing old friends from the last gathering, but many of this year’s youth delegates met each other long before Synod – through the online network Facebook. Algoma youth delegate...

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July 3, 2007 Fair-trade coffee

Coffee and tea breaks during General Synod attempted to strike a blow for a more just world. “We purchased fair-trade tea and coffee and the hotel charged a fee to serve it,” said Beth Baskin, public engagement co-ordinator for...

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July 3, 2007 Fishy circumstances

When debate got hot and heavy, members of General Synod were able to decompress in the “Drawing Room” – an erstwhile coat check closet on the same floor as the plenary hall. There were several small tables bearing containers of...

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July 3, 2007 Synod elects officers

Rev. Stephen Andrews, the president and vice-chancellor of Thorneloe University in Sudbury, Ont., was elected prolocutor of General Synod on the fourth ballot. The prolocutor is chief deputy to the primate and second executive...

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