Week of 19 May 2002
Australia
Victoria: Eaglehawk, Parish
of Eaglehawk (Bendigo)
Resources
St Luke's is a social work agency providing diverse human services throughout North-Central
Victoria, Australia using a client-centred, solution-focused competency-based philosophy. Social justice and community development are agency
priorities.
Canada
Alberta: Spruce Grove, St
Augustine-Parkland (Edmonton)
Discussion
St James Discussion Group: Created to facilitate communication among parishioners
at St James by the Sea Episcopal Church in La Jolla, California. It is open to all, especially those who live near the parish.
England
Guernsey, Priory and Parish Church of S Michel du Valle (Winchester)
Padgate, Christ Church (Liverpool)
Westbrook, St Philip (Liverpool)
Woolston, Warrington, Ascension (Liverpool)
Resources
www.labarum.uni.cc: 'The central liturgical repository of the Royal Army Chaplains Department offering
support to some 170 British Chaplains of many denominations wherever the British Army serves at home or abroad. The material is mostly Common
Worship, and is presented in a ready-to-print, ready-to-use format. Adobe Acrobat is the preferred distribution. Most of the material is of
a general parochial nature, and not too specific to forces chaplaincy. This range of booklets and cards would serve the majority of English
parish Churches. The site also has a draft copy of the proposed new Field Service Book. This is planned as a 200-page pocket book containing
the core resources of a number of churches for use on military operations'.
Episcopal Elections
Ongoing
Diocese of Texas: Coadjutor candidates announced
Events
Europe: Switzerland, Zurich, 24 - 25 May 2002: International Round Table Discussion
To be held at the historic Helferei Grossmünster Church in Zurich.
The Anglican Centre for Theological Dialogue (ACTD), based in Toronto Canada, is hosting this event at the historic Helferei Grossmünster
Church in Zurich. Theme of the event is, "Christs Return: The Body of Christ" addressed by four presenters: The Rev. Dr. Dagmar
Heller on 'Transforming the Church'; Dr. Helen Cluett on 'The Serpent and the Body of Christ'; Mr. Martin Odermatt on 'The Creative and Destructive
Potential of the Sermon on the Mount', and Dr. Robert Strubel on 'The Cross: Masochism or Unavoidable Necessity for Salvation and Healing'.
Each 20-minute presentation will be followed by group discussion. Scriptural passages serving as a focus are: John 3: 14-18; Matthew 21: 33-44.
In both passages, Christ links recognition of his rejected aspect to the hope of redemption. The question of how to discern Christs
rejected aspect and to bring about his healing intention is a collective, religious problem that needs to be taken up by the Church. The Centre
sees doubt, criticism and questioning as seeds of new understanding. Although affiliated with the Anglican Church, the groups outreach
is ecumenical in the hope of attracting anyone interested in revitalizing the Christian faith. The event is free although seating is limited.
Late registration is welcome. For further details e-mail to: info@actd.ca. For information about ACTD, go
to www.actd.ca.
Canada: Cobourg, Ontario, 4 - 5 June 2002: The
Canadian Church in the Third Millennium
On June 4 and 5, 2002, St Peter's Anglican Church, Cobourg, Ontario, will host a national conference on the Canadian Church featuring Professor
Reginald Bibby of the University of Lethbridge. Bibby and other speakers drawn from eight Canadian denominations will address the theme "The
Canadian Church in the third Millennium."
USA: Indiana, 20 - 22 June 2002: Gathering
the NeXt Generation 2002 Conference
Here GenX is defined as those born 1961-1981. The National Gathering will feature workshops for almost every interest and passion. The Expo
at the Gathering promises to provide something for everyone. From seminaries (including Nashotah House and Seabury-Western) to publishers
(including Abingdon Press and Cowley), to affinity groups (including Episcopal Marriage Encounter, American Anglican Council, Episcopal Women's
Caucus, and Episcopal Peace Fellowship), there will be plenty of resources and plenty of opportunities for conversation. Come peruse, purchase,
and play! For more information, or to be an exhibitor, contact the Registrar, the Revd Darrin Elin
or the Revd Tom Sramek, Jr.
Australia: Morpeth, 8 - 14 January 2003: National
Anglican Youth Gathering
NAYG occurs every two years and this is the first time that it has not been hosted in a capital city. We look forward to welcoming you to
Newcastle in 2003!
Exchanges
England -> Florida (August 2003)
North-East England, at the heart of the ancient Celtic roots of English Christianity, 17 miles from the beautiful city of Durham, 2 miles
from the beach, 40 miles from the historic city of York, 25 miles from the city of Newcastle, 30 miles from Hadrian's Wall and the Scottish
borders beyond. 4 bedroom suburban house available for 2 weeks in August 2003 for exchange with family in Florida, preferably within an hour
of the major theme parks. NO CLERGY DUTIES required during the stay. morb99@ntlworld.com
England -> somewhere (Summer 2003)
'I'm the curate to the Penrith Parish Team in Cumbria, England. Our home is on the edge of the English Lake District with marvellous hill
walking, sailing, etc. The town of Penrith is small (15,000) but offers light entertainment, good British Ale, and reflects the somewhat turbulent
history of the past (we are only 30 minutes from the Scottish Border). Up the road is Hadrian's Wall, so if you're into Roman history this
is the place for you; likewise if you enjoy Wordsworth, we live 20 minutes in the car from his home; if Robert Burns is your style, it's 45
minutes and you're in his home county in Scotland. We're looking to holiday between end of July to beginning of September 2003, for several
weeks. Interested? Contact us, Chris Casey, kc.family@btopenworld.com'
News Centre
Spat over hospital in Kenya. Church and state in Britain. Eco-summit in South Africa. Debriefing from Bethlehem. Primate of Kenya to retire.
ABC calls for livelier sermons. Calco Treatise surfaces. Nigerian church plans endowment fund. Irish dean unrepentant. Welsh enthrone 127th
Bishop of St David's. Cubans want to return to ECUSA. All this, and more, in the News Centre.
Not in the Communion
The Apostolic Charismatic Missionary Church: "We see ourselves as an expression of the ancient-future
Church of Jesus Christ, where the streams of Christian tradition and spirituality converge and flow together. Emphasizing the interweaving
of the Charismatic, Evangelical and Liturgical/Sacramental, we identify with and stand in connection with the ancient historic apostolic traditions
of standing firm on Christ. Our Liturgical Rites are the 1928 Book of Common Prayer, St. John Chrysostom and St. Basil, and the Holy Qurbana."
Resources
Servants of Saint Benedict the Moor: An ecumenical Franciscan order, which says: 'We,
as brothers and sisters in Jesus Christ, desire to live the gospel life in this world honestly, simply, joyfully, and according to the Rule
of St Francis of Assisi. ... We exist under the patronage and foundation of the presiding bishop of the Apostolic Catholic Church in America,
but we are an ecumenical community. We have professed members from various Christian, and even non-Christian traditions who chose to live
in the spirit of Saint Francis and Saint Clare of Assisi as Associates'.
USA
Georgia: Griffin, St George (Atlanta)
Vacancies Centre
Have a post to fill in your parish? A vacancy on your diocesan staff? Advertise beyond your own national church. List your opening for one
full month at AO for only US $80 (your currency here). Looking for a position? Check out vacancies on diocesan
web sites throughout the communion. Visit the Vacancies Centre for more.
World
Uganda: Diocese of Mityana
Spain: Spanish Reformed Episcopal
Church (unofficial site)
Worth Noting
Defender of the Faith: a title still with meaning: David Edwards,
writing in The Tablet, reviews God Save the Queen, by Ian Bradley.
The role
of religion in the modern world: Joan Smith writes in The Times that 'It is not just militant Islam that frightens me; it is the 40 million
Americans who identify themselves as Christian conservatives'. The Times published a few letters
to the editor about this piece.
Saints
and sinners: Robert Nowell, writing in The Guardian, reflects on the life of John Henry Newman.
Sydney's
unlikely allies: Lucy Wooding, writing in The Tablet, writes about the Anglican evangelicals of Sydney. 'The Anglican evangelicals of
Sydney are in a category of their own. The city’s archbishop sees himself as upholding the true Puritan tradition. And he has now found
something of an ally in his Catholic counterpart.'
Miracle
stories reveal values of a religion: Susan Moss, writing in the National Catholic Reporter, reviews The Book of miracles: the meaning
of the miracle stories in Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam by Kenneth L Woodward.
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