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Week of 1 October 2006

Book Reviews
Petà Dunstan reviews Letters and Diaries of John Henry Newman, Volume IX: Littlemore and the parting of friends, May 1842-October 1843, edited by Frances J. McGrath.

Women, Power and Religious Patronage in the Middle Ages, by Erin L. Jordan, is reviewed by Gillian Evans in the Church Times.

Roderick Dunnett reviews Humphrey Clucas' Taking Stock: The first sixty years, also in the Church Times.

Church History
Funeral Services at the Burial of the Right Rev. Leonidas Polk, with a Sermon by Bishop Stephen Elliott (1864). Polk (1806-1864) was Bishop of Louisiana and a Confederate general during the American Civil War. As recently as this year's General Convention of the Episcopal Church USA, there has been controversy about Polk's place in American and Anglican history, as witnessed by this letter from the Historical Society of the Episcopal Church.

The Life of John Travers Lewis, by His Wife (no date). Lewis (1825-1901) was born in Ireland and served as a primary supporter of the idea of convening the first Lambeth Conference. He was the first Bishop of Ontario, the first Archbishop of Ontario, the first Primate of Canada, the first bishop consecrated in Canada, the last bishop appointed by the Crown for Canada, and a cautious High Churchman.

South Sea Epic: War and the Church in New Guinea, compiled by Ruth Henrich (1944). This book provides extensive documentation of the life of Anglicans in New Guinea during the Japanese invasion of 1941. Much of the Anglican Communion commemorates the Martyrs of New Guinea on 2 September; many of their own words are available online now for the first time.

England
Acton Trussel, Bednall, Coppenhall and Dunston Group [St James, Acton Trussell; All Saints, Bednall; St Lawrence, Coppenhall; St Leonard, Dunston] (Lichfield)
Langho, St Leonard (Blackburn)
Shevington, St Anne (Blackburn)

Episcopal Elections or Announcements
Ongoing
On 26 September Bishop James Jelinek of Minnesota announced his intention to retire, and the election of a coadjutor bishop is likely to take place in 2009.

Events
USA: New York City, 22-25 January 2007: God's Unfinished Future
The Trinity Institute continuing education programme welcomes Jürgen Moltmann, Barbara Rossing, Peter Gomes and James Carroll to its 37th conference. 'From the fate of the individual soul and a model of universal reconciliation to the transformation of the cosmos and a vital focus on ecology, the promise of this conference is practical theology at its most important, as we explore together how a Christian perspective on last things and things that last can be a vital spring for moral life now.'

Letters to Anglicans Online
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Liturgical Resources
Nippon Sei Ko Kai 1959 Book of Common Prayer: Charles Wohlers has digitized a transliterated version of this liturgy, along with an English translation.

Music Resources
St Thomas Church Fifth Avenue Webcasting: From September through June this New York City parish with a world-famous musical programme provides webcasts of its choral worship. (Cross-listed in Worth Noting.)

News Centre
CAPA intervenes in Malawi. US PB issues reflection. US HoD president issues statement. San Joaquin bishop declared not in violation. Pennsylvania Standing Committee rejects nominee. Archbishop criticizes anti-gay clergy.

Odds and Ends
Two Majorities: Episcopalmajority.com and Episcopalmajorityonline.org are two groups with very different visions of what it means to be Episcopalians. We have no way of knowing which group actually represents a majority of members of the Episcopal Church USA.

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Thanks
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USA
Pennsylvania: Philadelphia, St Martin (Pennsylvania) [site and services in Korean]
Washington: Battle Ground, Church of the Holy Spirit (Olympia)
Washington: Tacoma, St Andrew (Olympia)

Miscellaneous resources
Diocese of Pennsylvania Standing Committee: In an unusual move, the Diocese of Pennsylvania's Standing Committee has launched its own website with extensive documentation of grievances against its bishop.

St James Family Center: Cathlamet, Washington. 'Our mission is to strengthen families by promoting self-sufficiency, life-long learning, and healthy living free of substance abuse, child abuse and family violence.'

St John in the Wilderness Adult Education and Formation: This extensive website produced by a parish in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, provides information and resources on what looks like one of the most extensive parish education programmes we have seen.

Vacancies Centre
List a parish or diocesan opening for one month at AO — at no charge. What a bargain! The more you use our free service, the more useful it will become for all.

Seeking a position? Scan vacancy pages on diocesan web sites with vacancies listings throughout the communion.

Worth Noting
Bishop David Say: The Times (London) carried this obituary of the very tall Bishop of Rochester who 'was able, with his impressive presence, warmhearted manner and resounding voice, to embody the reassurance that all was well with the Church'. The Independent (London) carried this detailed notice that unfortunately requires login.

Five Talents: Craig Cole writes in The Living Church (Milwaukee) on a micro-credit programme sponsored by the Central Philippines and Five Talents International. The Millennium Development Goals 'have become almost a rallying cry in The Episcopal Church, and they have released a wonderful rush of energy to assist the world’s poorest. In another positive aspect, the goals are agreed upon by many members of our denomination no matter where they stand on other issues.'

St Thomas Church Fifth Avenue Webcasting: From September through June this New York City parish with a world-famous musical programme provides webcasts of its choral worship. (Cross-listed in Music Resources.)

Youth Resources
St Andrew's Carlisle Diocesan Youth Centre. This centre 'has a Christian foundation, but is used by a wide variety of groups to enjoy the beautiful lakes and mountains' of the Lake District. Among the activities described on the site, Confirmation Weekends look valuable.

Week of 24 September 2006

Africa
Walmer, St Saviour (Port Elizabeth)

Biblical Resources
Audio Bible: 'You can listen to the entire Bible on the Internet! You can also buy Audio Bible as commercial software for your Windows PC.'

Book Reviews
Abraham's Children: Jews, Christians and Muslims in Conversation, by Norman Solomon, Richard Harries and Tim Winter, editors, is reviewed by Kenneth Cragg in the Church Times. 'For ten years the Bishop's House in Oxford was the venue for Bishop Harries' hospitality to an impressive group of 15 scholars from the three Semitic faiths, focusing on the figure of Abraham as a catalyst for a study of their mutuality and diversity. This volume is the fruit of their discourse.'

How Christianity Came to Britain and Ireland, by Michelle P. Brown, is reviewed by Paul Cavill in the Church Times. 'Faith in a web of cultures long ago: Paul Cavill reflects on Christianity's arrival on these shores.'

Yes: A Positive Faith, by David L. Edwards, is reviewed by John Saxbee in the Church Times.

Canada
Parishes
British Columbia: Delta, St Cuthbert (New Westminster)
British Columbia: Vancouver, St Anselm (New Westminster)
British Columbia: Vancouver (West), St Francis-in-the-Wood (New Westminster)
British Columbia: Vanderhoof Regional Parish [Holy Trinity, Vanderhoof; St Patrick, Fort St James; St Wilfrid, Fraser Lake] (Caledonia)

Elections
Episcopal Church in the USA
New Jersey: The Reverend Mark Beckwith was elected the 10th Bishop of the Diocese of Newark at a Special Convention held on 23 September. His election came on the third ballot.

Tennessee: The Episcopate Committee of the Diocese of Tennessee lists their nominees for the 11th Bishop of Tennessee.

England
Axminster, St Mary the Virgin (Exeter)
Marldon and Berry Pomeroy Parishes [St John, Bridgetown; St Mary, Berry Pomeroy; Parish Church, Marldon] (Exeter)

Europe
Resources
Anglican.se: 'We are a group of Anglicans and Anglicans wantobe's who are working with this site.'

Exchange

Virginia -> Scotland for summer 2007
Would like to exchange for 2-3 weeks in mid-summer of 2007. Virginia Beach, Virginia is part of a 1.5 million metro population near historic Williamsburg and 3 hours south of Washington, DC. Two Sunday services for about 200 people; no weekday duties. Our home is located one half mile from church; 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. Also would like to exchange automobiles. No smoking, no pets. If interested, email brandall@olddonation.org.

Ireland
Altnagelvin, Glendermott Parish (Derry and Raphoe)
Belfast, St Clement (Down and Dromore)
Belfast, Willowfield Parish Church (Down and Dromore)
Parish of Castlerock, Dunboe and Fermoyle [Christ Church, Castlerock; St Paul, Dunboe Articlave; Ascension, Fermoyle] (Derry and Raphoe)
Donaghadee, Donaghadee Parish Church (Down and Dromore)
Dundonald, St Elizabeth (Down and Dromore)
Dungiven and Bovevagh, St Eugenius (Derry and Raphoe)
Glencraig, Holy Trinity (Down and Dromore)
Holywood, St Philip and St James (Down and Dromore)
Inishmacsaint, St Ninnidh (Clogher)
Parishes of Killaney and Carryduff [St Andrew, Killaney; St Ignatius, Carryduff] (Down and Dromore)
Killyleagh, St John the Evangelist (Down and Dromore)
Newtownards, St Mark (Down and Dromore)

Letters to Anglicans Online
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Music Resources
Michael Grimmitt: Download free sheet music by the composer, who has written for church worship services or collective worship in schools.

Young Person's Guide to the Organ: It might even be valuable to not-so-young people.

News Centre
More on the US IRS versus churches. New Tutu biography; interesting content. More detail on earlier New York bishops' meeting. New bishop in Newark. More process developing the Nigerian Communion. But, alas, religious riots in Nigeria destroy a cathedral there.

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USA
West Virginia: Charleston, St Luke (West Virginia) [MIDI attack]
West Virginia: Clarksburg, Christ Church (West Virginia)
West Virginia: Shepherdstown, Trinity Church (West Virginia)
Wyoming: Jackson Hole, St John (Wyoming)
Wyoming: Riverton, St James (Wyoming)

Schools and education
Florida: Melbourne, Episcopal Day School. Pre-K through grade 12. [Ed: Images extremely large. Best with high-speed connection.]
Wyoming: Laramie, Canterbury House at the University of Wyoming.

Vacancies Centre
List a parish or diocesan opening for one month at AO — at no charge. What a bargain! The more you use our free service, the more useful it will become for all.

Seeking a position? Scan vacancy pages on diocesan web sites with vacancies listings throughout the communion.

World
Malaysia: Sabah, St Patrick (Sabah)
Malaysia: Butterworth, Redeemer (Kuching)
Singapore: Chapel of Christ the King (Singapore) [warning: front page has MIDI attack]

Mexico:
Resources
Directory of Anglican churches in Mexico: All churches are categorized by diocese, state, city. The roster also notes whether a congregation uses English.

Worth Noting
Appointment of new dean of Westminster Abbey: The Reverend Canon John Hall succeeds the Very Reverend Wesley Carr. Also see this story in The Guardian.

Archbishop Desmond Tutu is a key figure in South Africa's history. His story will now be told in a vast internet archive. By Nick Jackson, in The Independent.

Rector Elected as Newark's Episcopal Bishop; Gay Candidate Finishes 5th, headlines the New York Times.

Obituary: The Times (London) notes the death of the Right Reverend David Say, former Bishop of Rochester. 'He was physically strong and worked hard; able to speak at length in the House of Lords after midnight, between two full days in his diocese'.

Tea and punch: Vicars and parishioners come to blows at a farewell celebration. Nicola Woolcock tells all in The Times (London).