March 1, 2007 Huron takes close up look at history

The diocese of Huron is taking a page from Hollywood as it celebrates its 150th anniversary this year with the production of a film that features several members of the clergy in 19th-century costume playing their...

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March 1, 2007 Journal Appeal comes close to 2006 target

The Anglican Journal’s annual fundraising appeal collected $556,065 in 2006, just a hair shy of its goal of $560,000. “It was still a success since it’s very close to our target,” said Larry Gee, business manager of the Journal....

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March 1, 2007 'You see the world in a different light'

“This has been the most difficult piece of work that God has called me to do.” The church volunteer was speaking to a room full of sympathetic colleagues, all representatives of the Anglican Church of Canada at the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) hearings on Indian residential schools.

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March 1, 2007 Native issues reflect a church with ‘a long journey ahead’

Delegates can expect greater visibility from aboriginal Anglicans at the upcoming General Synod in Winnipeg this June, with events that include a welcome to the first national indigenous bishop, the hosting of an aboriginal...

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March 1, 2007 Two churches will unite for ‘day-long eucharist’

It might be said that the seeds of Full Communion between the Anglican Church of Canada and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC) were planted when two friends, an Anglican priest and a Lutheran pastor from Winnipeg,...

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March 1, 2007 General Synod Web site invites comments

The church has launched a Web site that informs visitors about the issues that are expected at the upcoming meeting of General Synod in June. In Plenary (www.anglican.ca/gs2007/about/ip.htm) is an interactive online feature where...

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March 1, 2007 Trust will aid forces’ chaplains

As part of a continuing effort to increase support for Anglican military chaplains, Archbishop Andrew Hutchison has established a $50,000 Military Chaplaincy Pastoral Trust with part of the proceeds from his two recent...

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March 1, 2007 Healing fund not reaching the North

Noting a dearth of applications for indigenous healing fund projects in the North, Esther Wesley, General Synod’s healing fund co-ordinator, said she plans to travel to these areas to encourage aboriginal groups to take advantage...

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March 1, 2007 Niagara bishop to retire in 2008

Ralph Spence has announced his intention to retire as diocesan bishop of Niagara at the end of February 2008. The election for a co-adjutor bishop, who will succeed Bishop Spence, is scheduled for June 2. Bishop Spence identified...

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March 1, 2007 Church historian new director of TST

Rev. Alan Hayes, who is a professor of church history at Wycliffe College, has been named the new director of the Toronto School of Theology (TST), the TST board has announced. Mr. Hayes, who has authored many books and articles...

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