June 1, 2005 New West votes to limit blessings to eight parishes

The diocese of New Westminster's annual synod, or general meeting, voted on May 14 to limit the blessing of gay relationships at Anglican churches within the Vancouver-based area. Meeting in North Vancouver May 13-14, about...

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June 1, 2005 First woman priest honoured by college

The life and work of Rev. Li Tim-Oi, the first woman priest in the Anglican Communion, have been marked by Renison College, which broke ground recently on a resource centre named for her. The Reverend Li Tim-Oi Resource Centre,...

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June 1, 2005 Memorial project raises funds for Uganda school

A project designed to pay tribute to a woman from the diocese of Rupert's Land who drowned while saving a life in Guatemala is collecting musical instruments, motorbike tools and money to establish a high school music department...

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June 1, 2005 Primate marks one year in office

Archbishop Andrew Hutchison celebrates his first year as primate of the Anglican Church of Canada this month and, in an interview, cited a "rebuilding of relationships and trust" among bishops, reaching out to dioceses through...

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June 1, 2005 Saskatoon college saved at 11th hour

An 11th-hour surge of contributions in early May has allowed Saskatoon's College of Emmanuel and St. Chad, an Anglican theological school, to withdraw a recommendation made in late April that it close. "I'm overwhelmed with...

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June 1, 2005 Diocese still negotiating for Calgary bishop's resignation

The diocese of Calgary, in mid-May, was still negotiating the terms of Bishop Barry Hollowell's departure, according to the bishop, who said he could not add further details while negotiations were underway. In March Bishop...

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June 1, 2005 Arctic cathedral expansion stalls

Arctic bishop Andrew Atagotaaluk plans to request dioceses across the country to set aside one Sunday for special offerings to help boost the fundraising campaign for the renovation of St. Jude's Cathedral in Iqaluit, which is...

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June 1, 2005 Journal wins seven international awards

Nashville The Anglican Journal ranked as one of the top national or international church newspapers in North America, winning seven awards, including two awards of excellence at the Associated Church Press (ACP) convention here...

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June 1, 2005 Conference will gather conservative voices

Anglican Essentials Canada, an 11-year-old coalition that has become the predominant voice for conservatives disturbed with more-liberal church views on homosexuality, is planning a major conference this month in Toronto. ...

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June 1, 2005 Schools award honorary degrees at spring convocation ceremonies

Vancouver School of Theology celebrated the 20th anniversary of its native ministries program by awarding honorary doctorate degrees at its May 9 convocation to the program's founders, Archdeacon Ian MacKenzie and Rev. Cecil...

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