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New Westminster Synod and Bishop approve same-sex blessings

New Westminster Synod and Bishop approve same-sex blessings

The diocese of New Westminster will have same-sex blessings, but also likely fewer parishioners after its synod voted 63 per cent in favour of blessing the unions of gay and lesbian couples.

18 June 2002

Council gives green light to 'gold' fundraiser

Council gives green light to 'gold' fundraiser

A new fundraising proposal, aimed at injecting fresh life into the Anglican Church's work and nailing down an amount that residential schools negotiators can offer to the federal government, was presented to Council of General Synod (CoGS) at its spring meeting. CoGS approved the proposal, dubbed the Marigold Report, with one amendment.

18 June 2002

Atagotaaluk elected co-adjutor bishop of the Arctic

Atagotaaluk elected co-adjutor bishop of the Arctic

Bishop Andrew Atagotaaluk - currently a suffragan, or assistant bishop - in the diocese of the Arctic, was elected coadjutor bishop on May 25, on the fourth ballot.

18 June 2002

Canadian nuns play host to overseas members

Canadian nuns play host to overseas members

It says something about a community - even a community that, by its very nature, is exclusively women - when even the man delivering the heating oil is considered nearly family.

10 June 2002

Clergy well-being a priority in Canada

Clergy well-being a priority in Canada

The enormous changes in Canadian society over the past several decades have put clergy under more physical and mental stress than ever and the church is seeking ways to improve and support clergy and staff well-being.

25 April 2002

The Revd Canon Eugene Rathbone Fairweather RIP

The Revd Canon Eugene Rathbone Fairweather RIP

The Revd Canon Dr Eugene R Fairweather, a Canadian Anglican theologian and ecumenist of international stature, died on Saturday 6 April, in Nova Scotia. 

10 April 2002

Israel and Palestine: A Message to Canadian Anglicans

Israel and Palestine: A Message to Canadian Anglicans

Over the past ten days, suicide bombings in Israel and armoured invasions in the Occupied Territories have galvanized the attention of people around the world.

08 April 2002

Let there be Light

Let there be Light

A Toronto-based Anglican and lighting engineer is on a quest to improve lighting in churches as well as other spaces we inhabit.

26 February 2002

Anglicans report 'good dialogue on tough issues' with government

Anglicans report 'good dialogue on tough issues' with government

First negotiations since collapse of ecumenical group.

12 February 2002

Archbishop of Canada to be chosen by e-mail

Archbishop of Canada to be chosen by e-mail

In a move designed to save thousands of dollars in travel expenses, eliminate an extra meeting and preserve summer vacations, the Ecclesiastical Province of Canada plans to vote for a new metropolitan by fax and e-mail.

08 February 2002