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Diocese plans own shutdown

Diocese plans own shutdown

The Diocese of Cariboo is likely to approve plans to wind itself up during its October 2000 Synod. The diocese has been hit hard by the claims against it from previous residential school students who suffered abuse.

18 September 2000

Annual Gala fund-raising event for the Anglican UN Office

Annual Gala fund-raising event for the Anglican UN Office

Evensong, a Reception and a Forum with the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend and Right Honorable George L Carey and the US Secretary of State, the Honorable Madeleine K Albright on the Fate of Women and Children Globally.

06 September 2000

Provinical Secretaries grapple with diversity in the Church

Provinical Secretaries grapple with diversity in the Church

The fourth Conference of Anglican Provincial Secretaries meeting 24-31 August 2000, in Toronto, Canada faced crucial questions of unity and diversity throughout the Anglican Communion.

01 September 2000

Anglican Church boosts Indigenous Healing funds, cuts other programs in financial squeeze

Anglican Church boosts Indigenous Healing funds, cuts other programs in financial squeeze

The Anglican Church will cut more than half a million dollars in grants to support ministry in Canada's north and overseas, and eliminate eight full time positions at its national office. At the same time, grants available from the church's Healing and Reconciliation Fund, supporting work with Indigenous peoples, will double.

23 August 2000

USA Primate to undergo surgery for early-stage prostate cancer

USA Primate to undergo surgery for early-stage prostate cancer

The Most Revd Frank Griswold will undergo surgery for early-stage prostate cancer on September 11. In a letter to the members of the House of Bishops, dated August 7, Bishop Griswold wrote:

14 August 2000

Episcopal Media Center News

Episcopal Media Center News

The Episcopal Media Center has released its second book on tape featuring sermons by the Revd Barbara Brown Taylor, voted one of the 12 most effective preachers in the English language by Baylor University. "Home By Another Way" includes 39 sermons recorded by the author. In it, Taylor walks listeners through the church year from the expectancy

14 August 2000

Hopes for Common Mission

Hopes for Common Mission

Following the adoption of "Called to Common Mission" at the Episcopal Church General Convention in Denver recently, a conference of Lutherans and Episcopalians in Virginia examined the question "Where do we go from here?"

09 August 2000

The Transfiguration of Christ - Cisterns or Fountains?

The Transfiguration of Christ - Cisterns or Fountains?

Eileen and I are so pleased to be back in Chicago, one of our most favourite cities, and in this lovely church of St Chrysostom's. We are grateful to the Rev Amy Richter for her welcome on behalf of the Rector, Fr. Raymond Webster.

06 August 2000

New steeple, changed times

New steeple, changed times

In 1874 Whitfield was a thriving Canadian village that was enjoying prosperity from the lumbering trade and its strategic position on a busy transport route. But just a quarter of a century later, changes in farming and industry, and a general movement of population to cities had seen a big change of in the fortunes of the village. 

25 July 2000

Millennium Labyrinth

Millennium Labyrinth

Christ Church Cathedral in British Columbia is building a seven circuit labyrinth to mark the new millennium. Labyrinths have been part of the Christian tradition since about the fourth century, an are designed to aid meditation and contemplation.

12 July 2000