April 1, 2006 Anglicans to attend AIDS events

The Anglican Church of Canada, through the Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund (PWRDF) and other agencies, is gearing up for its participation in events that will lead up to the 16th International AIDS Conference to be held in Toronto Aug. 13 to 18.

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April 1, 2006 Diocesan debate about lesbian priest escalates

A controversy over Bishop Peter Coffin’s decision to grant a temporary licence in the diocese of Ottawa to an American lesbian priest who is in a relationship with a woman has continued, with a group of clergy calling for a rescinding of the decision saying it constitutes a “breach of the General Synod process in place in this country and puts our relationship with the world-wide Anglican Communion in jeopardy.”

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April 1, 2006 Ottawa parish withholds contributions

A parish in the diocese of Ottawa has withheld its contribution to the diocesan budget for the second year in a row, saying it can’t support the direction being taken by “leaders of the diocese” on the issue of the blessing of...

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April 1, 2006 A bit of clowning around is allowed

Clown ministry has a rich tradition in the church. In medieval times, services were in Latin, clowns were used to assist parishioners in understanding the service. In a “divine interruption,” clowns used humour to explain what was going on or to explain a point of theology. Yes, clowns in church.

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April 1, 2006 Mission co-ordinator set to retire to West Coast

After serving for nine years as regional mission co-ordinator for Latin America and the Caribbean of the Anglican Church of Canada’s partnerships department, Canon Philip Wadham is set to retire at the end of this month.Mr....

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April 1, 2006 Web writer joins PWRDF

The Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund (PWRDF) announced that General Synod’s Web site writer, Diana Mavunduse, has been named communications  co-ordinator at the Primate’s Fund, effective March 6.Ms. Mavunduse will...

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April 1, 2006 School recognized

The Winnipeg-based Centre for Christian Studies said it is officially developing a climate “where it is increasingly possible for people who are gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender to be more open.” At a celebration service on...

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April 1, 2006 Group opposes gambling

The Christian-Jewish Dialogue of Montreal, a 35-year-old ecumenical group, said on Feb. 23 that it is opposed to the relocation of the Montreal Casino and called upon governments to review the use of gambling as public...

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April 1, 2006 Record numbers

The diocese of Toronto reported that its annual Faithworks appeal raised $1,433,000 in 2005, the highest single-year amount in its history. “This is an incredible result and it reflects the generosity of Anglicans across the...

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April 1, 2006 How should we say 'thank you'?

Both the Anglican Journal and the Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund had record  years in their fundraising in 2005 (see Record year for Journal Appeal, March issue, and story in this issue, Record giving to...

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