Week of 8 April 2001
Church History
Mapping Margery Kempe: 'A digital library of resources for studying the cultural and social matrix of The Book of Margery Kempe. A goal
of this site is to provide access to the material culture of Kempe's 15th century world, and especially the dynamic world of the parish.
Materials at this site include a unique and extensive database of images of East Anglian parish churches. Other resources include the
Middle English text and related devotional writings and saints' lives; documents about daily life, politics and commerce in 15th century
Lynn; maps of pilgrimage routes; a gallery of devotional images; and bibliography and guides for teaching'. -- http://sterling.holycross.edu/departments/visarts/projects/kempe/
[See also Events, below, for a church-history conference.]
England
Official
Church Commissioners: The Church of England has just added a substantial section on the Church Commissioners to its website. Amongst other
things, you can find out that the CC were 'formed in 1948 by joining together two bodiesQueen Anne's Bounty and the Ecclesiastical
Commissioners'.-- http://www.cofe.anglican.org/commissioners/
Parishes
Haxby, St Mary (York). One of the best parish sites
we've seen. -- http://www.haxbystmarys.org
Episcopal elections
At announcement-of-candidates stage
The Diocese of Central New York has announced the candidates for its tenth bishop. Election: 1-2 June -- http://centralnewyork.anglican.org/tenthbishop/nominees/
The Diocese of West Virginia has announced the candidates for its seventh
bishop. Election: 4-6 May -- http://www.stmatts.com/wvdiocese/Election/
Nominations sought
The Convocation of American Churches in Europe is seeking nominations until 15 April for its first elected bishop. -- http://www.ecusa.anglican.org/europe
The Diocese of Missouri is seeking nominations for a bishop coadjutor. The
election will be early November. -- http://www.missouri.anglican.org/newscoadjutor.htm
The Diocese of Southern Virginia is accepting nominations until 15 April
for its suffragan bishop. -- http://www.us.net/sova/suffrag/index.htm
Just beginning the process
The Diocese of Washington (D.C.) is at the first stages of its search for a new bishop. This comprehensive site gives you lots of information.
-- http://washington.anglican.org/search
If your diocese is seeking nominations or is in the process of electing a
bishop (and has information on the web), let us know.
Europe
Malta:
The Anglican Chaplaincy in Malta and Gozo (Europe) -- http://www.vol.net.mt/anglicansmalta
Events
Canada: Toronto, 23-27 June 2001
(Re)Making Anglican Traditions in North America
A church history conference commemorating the Tercentenary of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts. Sponsored
by the Canadian Church Historical Society, the Episcopal Women's History Project, the Historical Society of the Episcopal Church in the
United States, the National Episcopal Historians and Archivists and hosted by Trinity College and Wycliffe College, University of Toronto.
For more information: http://www.anglicanarchivesnetwork.ca/toc.htm
Internet-related
The Church of the Resurrection, in West Chicago, Illinois (USA) is the first Episcopal parish to receive a glowing review from the Hartford
Institute for Religion Research: http://hirr.hartsem.edu/cong/cong_website_review5.html
What do you think? Agree or disagree? (Thanks to Doug LeBlanc for bringing this to our attention.)
Ireland
Cathedrals
Londonderry: St Columb's Cathedral, Diocese of Derry. 'Built in 1633, it is the Mother Church of the Diocese of Derry. This is the foremost
historical building in the City of Londonderry and is visited by over 40,000 tourists every year. It is also a vibrant Parish Church'.--
http://www.stcolumbscathedral.org
Lent and Easter Resources
Links to our collection of resources for Lent, Holy Week, and Easter.
News Centre
New writing about Jesus. Sunday Times notices church domain names. Writers write about Holy Week. Bishop Holloway makes the news. Founder
says that crusade to 'cure' gays was wrong. More unpleasantness at Westminster Abbey. Stuff about the royal family. The constitutional
monarchy strikes back. Spat in a Maryland parish. Socialism the best religion? Church of Nigeria forms spin-doctoring group. Another cute
story ends in a theft charge. Watergate-style break-in charged in England. All this, and more, in the News Centre.
Not in the Communion
Holy Cross Episcopal Church: Although describing itself as an 'independent episcopal church located in Dallas, Texas,' it in fact appears
to be an Anglican-related denomination. -- http://cottingamej.tripod.com/hcec.html
Odds and Ends
Architecture
Cathedral Call: This BBC site includes all manner of fun things, including an opportunity to return the front of Wells Cathedral to its
original multicoloured glory with your own digital paint pot. -- http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/programmes/cathedral/
Social Justice
Jubilee Kids: Children and Third World Debt: 'Sponsored by the Diocese of Southwell, England. Information about "Debt Monsters";actions,
e.g. "Post a Pizza to the President"; programmes for church and school groups; "Through the Narrow Gate: What it means
to live in the Kingdom", and lots more'. [Note: The site makes heavy use of Flash, so be sure to have the latest plugin.] -- http://www.jubilee-kids.org
USA
Illinois: Barrington, St Michael (Chicago) -- http://www.stmichaelsbarrington.org
Missouri: Lake St Louis, Church of the Transfiguration (Missouri) -- http://www.transfigurationchurch.org
New York: Forest Hills, St Luke (Long Island) -- http://www.StLukesForestHills.org
Oklahoma: Muskogee, Grace (Oklahoma) -- http://www.graceepiscopalmuskogee.org
Texas: Grand Prairie, St Joseph (Fort Worth) -- http://home.att.net/~stjoe/
Virginia: Scottsville, St Anne (Virginia) -- http://ourworld-top.cs.com/stanne2863437
World
Bahamas: Nassau, St Ambrose of Milan (Bahamas, Turks, and Caicos Islands) -- http://www.geocities.com/stambrosebahamas
Worth Noting
A review in the New York Times:
Where Is It Written? Right Here. The Bible in English,
two writers maintain, shaped the language, politics and culture of Britain and America.
Wide as the Waters: The Story of the English Bible
and the Revolution It Inspired, by Benson Bobrick
In the Beginning: The Story of the King James Bible and How It Changed a Nation, a Language, and a Culture, Alister
McGrath
A Lenten Meditation:
Peopling Heaven, by Bill Bly
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