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ECUSA Primate celebrates Eucharist at Canterbury

ECUSA Primate celebrates Eucharist at Canterbury

The Most Revd Frank Griswold, Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church in the USA, celebrated the Eucharist at Canterbury Cathedral this morning on this his 19th anniversary as a bishop. 

02 March 2004

Standing Committee of the Primates and ACC begins

Standing Committee of the Primates and ACC begins

The Archbishop of Wales, the Most Revd Barry Morgan, right, celebrated the Eucharist this morning for St David's Day, in the Chapel of Our Lady assisted by the Dean of Canterbury, the Very Revd Robert Willis. The regular daily liturgy marked the opening of the Anglican Communion meeting, which runs through Friday.

01 March 2004

Nigerian Archbishop will not attend Committee meeting

Nigerian Archbishop will not attend Committee meeting

The Archbishop of Nigeria has indicated he will not attend the annual meeting of the Joint Standing Committee of the Primates and the Anglican Consultative Council (ACC), which meets in Canterbury from today. 

01 March 2004

There are no outsiders: Desmond Tutu

There are no outsiders: Desmond Tutu

The Archbishop Emeritus of Southern Africa, the Most Revd Desmond Tutu visited the Anglican Communion Office on Ash Wednesday to lead an intimate and reflective service of the imposition of the ashes. After the service, the archbishop spoke on a wide-range of issues that face the Anglican Communion, and of his belief in the Church’s future, his faith in human beings, and the central passion of his life - love - in an interview with ACNS.

27 February 2004

New Anglican Communion Office official opening

New Anglican Communion Office official opening

 A Solemn Eucharist and Blessing of the new Anglican Communion office (ACO) will be held Friday, 5 March at 10.30 a.m. with the Archbishop of Canterbury presiding. The ACO moved into St Andrew's House, Westbourne Park, London, just before Christmas 2003. 

27 February 2004

Annual Standing Committee meeting set for Canterbury

Annual Standing Committee meeting set for Canterbury

Leaders of the Anglican Communion will gather in Canterbury from 1 - 4 March for the annual Standing Committee meeting of the Primates of the Anglican Communion and the Anglican Consultative Council.

27 February 2004

Archbishop Tutu holds Ash Wednesday service at ACO

Archbishop Tutu holds Ash Wednesday service at ACO

The Most Revd Desmond Tutu, Archbishop Emeritus of Southern Africa, today held an informal Ash Wednesday service for the staff of the Anglican Communion Office at Tavistock Crescent in London.

25 February 2004

Lambeth Commission tackles tensions in the Church

The Lambeth Commission today expressed its sadness over the "strident language" being used in the debate now besetting the Anglican Communion over the issues of openly gay clergy and same sex unions.

16 February 2004

Mission agencies call for national guidelines on Islam

Mission agencies call for national guidelines on Islam

Clergy training in the Church of England must give higher priority to understanding Islam, a consultation by the 11 member-agencies of the Anglican Partnership for World Mission (PWM) has concluded. 

11 February 2004

Debate on the Agenda - Archbishop's remarks at General Synod

Debate on the Agenda - Archbishop's remarks at General Synod

Madam Chairman: as the Dean of Derby indicated there may be some members of Synod who have some questions in their mind about the issue affecting the wider Anglican Communion, and whether it is appropriate to debate such issues in this forum.

10 February 2004