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Week of 13 July 2003

Associations and Guilds
Immaculate Heart of Mary: A new group (Ward) in the American branch of the Society of Mary, a devotional society founded in the UK in 1931.

Australia
Cathedrals
New South Wales: Grafton, Cathedral Church of Christ the King
New South Wales: Armidale, Cathedral Church of St Peter
New South Wales: Bathurst, All Saints Cathedral

Parishes
New South Wales: Parkes, Parish of Parkes and Peak Hill (Bathurst)

Canada
Ontario: Toronto (North York), St Theodore of Canterbury (Toronto)
Ontario: Port Sydney, Christ Church (Algoma)

England
Boyne Hill, All Saints (Oxford) (Note: A Grade 1 listed church designed by Victorian architect George Edmund Street.)
Bromley, St Mary (Rochester)
East Ardsley, St Michael with St Gabriel (Wakefield)
Harpenden, St John (St Albans)
Worcester, All Saints (Worcester)

Episcopal Elections or Announcements
The Church of Uganda
The Church of Uganda announces that the Rt Revd Henry Orombi has been elected to replace outgoing Archbishop of Uganda, the Most Revd Livingstone Mpalanyi-Nkoyoyo. Details here.

Episcopal Church in the USA
The Diocese of Kansas (USA) has elected the Revd Dean E Wolfe as bishop coadjutor of the Diocese of Kansas. Details here.

Letters to Anglicans Online
Have a look. Or write a letter of your own to us for possible publication.

New Zealand
Blenheim, St Christopher (Nelson)

News Centre
Synod in the Church of England. Much consequent doings in York. Wales enthrones a primate. Australian church poised for gay clergy. Wrap-up on Jeffrey John. Australian code about sex and conduct. Australian church repels bride and groom. All this, and more, in the News Centre.

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USA
Louisiana: Baton Rouge, St James (Louisiana) Has associated school, listed in Schools.
Louisiana: Zachary, St Patrick (Louisiana)

General Convention
This every-three-years gathering of the largest legislative body in the world takes place in Minneapolis, Minnesota from 29 July to 8 August. We've developed a special section for it and will be updating it frequently (probably daily during General Convention itself).

Would you like to get an idea of the issues that clerical and lay deputies and bishops are discussing? You can eavesdrop on the official email list for members of General Convention. Details here.

Schools
Louisiana: St James Episcopal Day School. Pre-kindergarten through fifth grade.
Louisiana: Episcopal School. College preparatory pre-kindergarten through high school. Admission preference given to Anglicans or children thereof.

Vacancies Centre
List a parish or diocesan opening for one month at AO for free.
Seeking a position? Scan vacancies on diocesan web sites throughout the communion.

Wales
Coity, St Mary (Llandaff)
Nolton, St Mary (Llandaff)

World
Malaysia
Penang, St George (West Malaysia)

Worth Noting
Church weddings on decline: Vijay Dutt, writing in the Hindustan Times, reports that the 10 top venues for getting married in London do not include Churches.

Monks break silence with CD: The BBC reports that an order of Irish Benedictine monks, traditionally drawn to a life of prayer and silence, are releasing a recording of Gregorian chants.

The rise of Western Christendom: Michael Dirda, writing in the Washington Post, reviews the new second edition of Peter Brown's famous book.

Week of 6 July 2003

Australia
Victoria: Melbourne, St Bartholomew (Melbourne)
Victoria: Melbourne, St Stephen (Melbourne)
Western Australia: Perth, Whitfords Anglican Community (Perth)

England
Allesley Park, St Christopher (Coventry)
Baginton, St John the Baptist (Coventry)
Bilton, St Mark (Coventry)
Bournville, St Francis of Assisi (Birmingham)
Coventry, Holy Trinity (Coventry)
Coventry, St John (Coventry)
St Leonards-on-Sea, Christ Church (Chichester)
Yeadon, St Andrew (Bradford)

Educational resources
Living Belief: The University of Exeter has developed an online Certificate in Theology in partnership with the Anglican and Methodist churches in the South West of England. The two-year Certificate is open to anybody, and is equivalent to the first year of a three-year Theology degree. (Cross-listed under Theological resources)

Royal Peculiars
St George's, Windsor: This famous RP has a shiny new web site.

Episcopal Elections or Announcements
Anglican Church of Uganda
On Friday, 4 July, the province elected a 54-year-old bishop, the Right Reverend Henry Orombi, bishop of northwest Ugandan diocese of Nebbi, as its new primate. He will take office on 25 January, 2004. Orombi, who was born in 1949 at Goli in Nebbi district, worked as a school teacher in his home district before joining the evangelisation ministry in the mid-1980s. He later qualified with a diploma from a theological college in Uganda, before studying for a Bachelor of Arts degree in theology at University of Nottingham.

Church of England
The Queen has approved the nomination of the Right Reverend John Warren Gladwin MA, DipTh, for election as Bishop of Chelmsford in succession to the Right Reverend John Freeman Perry ALCD, LTh, MPhil on his resignation. Bishop Gladwin is presently Bishop of Guildford. Details here.

Letters to Anglicans Online
Read letters. Or write a letter of your own to us for possible publication.

Liturgical resources
ECUSA lectionary web site: The Daily Office Lectionary from the 1979 BCP, with links to the Bible Gateway. A few options allow a user to customize a view; e.g., one can see today's readings only or the entire season's readings. It can also remember a user's options if one's browser allows cookies. (Cross-listed under Theological Resources)

News Centre
Jeffrey John withdraws his name. Australia moves towards women bishops. Rowan Williams and the hedgehog. God's sign sets church on fire. UK Methodists vote for covenant. Rowan bear ends production. All this, and not much more, in the News Centre.

Official News
Diocesan Publications
Ballarat Church Chronicle (updated bi-monthly)

Scotland
Bishopsbriggs, St James (Glasgow and Galloway)

Support Anglicans Online
Shop: From AO T-shirts to mugs, you can find it in our shop. Your purchase supports Anglicans Online. Donate: Give any amount you like via a secure online server.

Theological resources
ECUSA lectionary web site: The Daily Office Lectionary from the 1979 BCP, with links to the Bible Gateway. A few options allow a user to customize a view; e.g., one can see today's readings only or the entire season's readings. It can also remember a user's options if one's browser allows cookies. (Cross-listed under Liturgical Resources)

Living Belief: The University of Exeter, UK, has developed an online Certificate in Theology in partnership with the Anglican and Methodist churches in the South West of England. The two-year Certificate is open to anybody, and is equivalent to the first year of a three-year Theology degree. (Cross-listed under England, Educational resources)

USA
New York: New York, All Angels (New York)
South Carolina: Hartsville, St Bartholomew (South Carolina)

Vacancies Centre
List a parish or diocesan opening for one month at AO for free. Seeking a position? Scan vacancies on diocesan web sites throughout the communion.

Wales
Resources
Easter People: A group (primarily ages 17–30) in the Diocese of Monmouth who meet at varying venues to discuss topics the group chooses at a previous meeting. Their hallmark? Friendly, animated, and thoughtful discussions. Though primarily Anglican in membership, the group welcomes all denominations and even the unchurched. (Cross-listed in Youth.)

World
Philippines
Saint Andrew's Theological Seminary: The official web site of the Episcopal seminary in Manila. It contains pertinent information regarding the life and ministry of this institution along with basic information for those who may be interested in the vocation of ministry.

Worth Noting
Bishop Courts a Schism: In the New York Times, Clifford Krauss writes that Michael Ingham may not aspire to be a modern day Martin Luther, but just might be one.

Picking your pew: Personal search leads author Berry to 'Guide to Choosing a Church', in the San Diego Union Tribune.

Youth Resources
Wales: Easter People: A group (primarily ages 17–30) in the Diocese of Monmouth who meet at varying venues to discuss topics the group chooses at a previous meeting. Their hallmark? Friendly, animated, and thoughtful discussions. Though primarily Anglican in membership, the group welcomes all denominations and even the unchurched. (Cross-listed in Wales resources.)