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Week of 19 April 2009

Australia
Parishes
Victoria: Parish of the Parks [St Silas and St Anselm, Albert Park] (Melbourne)

Book of Common Prayer
A Zimshian Version of Portions of the Book of Common Prayer (1882). 'Tsimshian (spelled Zimshian in the text presented here) is a language spoken today by about 800 people in British Columbia, and in southeastern Alaska. It is closely related to Nisga'a and Gitxsan. Anglicans where Tsimshian is spoken worship in the Diocese of New Westminster and the Diocese of Alaska.'

Book Reviews
Douglas Dales reviews Desire, Love and the Rule of St Benedict, by Andrew Clitherow.

John Pridmore reviews The Cambridge Companion to Paul Tillich, edited by Russell Re Manning.

Martin Warner reviews A Companion to Julian of Norwich, by Liz Herbert McAvoy.

Hugh Rayment-Pickard reviews Between the Monster and the Saint: Reflections on the Human Condition, by Richard Holloway.

Canada
Parishes
British Columbia: Invermere, Christ Church Trinity (Kootenay) [Anglican-United Church of Canada shared ministry]

England
Parishes
Beaconsfield, St Michael and All Angels (Oxford)
Littlemore, St Mary and St Nicholas (Oxford)
Windrush Benefice (Gloucester)
Wolvercote, St Peter (Oxford)
Wooburn, St Paul (Oxford)

Japan
Kindergartens
Sawarabi Kindergarten. Oyama, Tochigi Prefecture. Affiliated with the Diocese of Kitakanto.

Letters to Anglicans Online
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New Zealand
Parishes
Blenheim, Church of the Nativity (Nelson)

News Centre
Bishop accused of trying to set up rival church. Surprises in Australian church renovations. Death of former Sydney archbishop. Analysis of 3rd draft of Anglican Covenant. Church and State in Zimbabwe. Nigerian bishops speak out. Another take on setting up a rival church. Youth rally in Melanesia a big hit. Drive-through foot washing in Ontario. All this, and more, in the News Centre.

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USA
Parishes
Pennsylvania: Bristol, St James the Greater (Pennsylvania)
Pennsylvania: Lafayette Hill, St Jude and the Nativity (Pennsylvania)
Pennsylvania: Oreland, St Philip in the Fields (Pennsylvania)
Pennsylvania: Phoenixville, St Peter (Pennsylvania)

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. For more information on this and other listings, see our Vacancies Centre. Also scan vacancy pages on diocesan web sites throughout the communion.

Australia: St John's Church, Hervey Bay, Queensland (Brisbane) Associate Priest

World
Schools and Education
Brunei Darussalam: St Andrew's School. Founded in 1956, affiliated with the Diocese of Kuching. [MIDI attack]

Worth Noting
The Anglican Schism Widens Quietly: 'What if you gave a schism and nobody came? At a press conference to announce the next move of global Anglican conservative leaders, I was the only journalist'. Paul Handley tells all in The Guardian.

Ten Minutes with John Polkinghorne: 'Polkinghorne, who was awarded the Templeton Prize in 2002 and knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for his work reconciling science and faith, spoke about his new book from his home in England. Some answers have been edited for length and clarity.'

Rwandan Reconciliation: Religion and Ethics Newsweekly piece on the reconciliation and forgiveness efforts in Rwanda with an especial focus on Bishop John Rucyahana of the Anglican Church of Rwanda (transcript, audio and video available).

Week of 12 April 2009

Australia
Parishes
Victoria: Bentleigh East, St Christopher (Melbourne)
Victoria: Blackburn North, St Alfred (Melbourne)

Book of Common Prayer
The New Liturgy (1966). 'published at the beginning of the process of revision that resulted in the 1979 Book of Common Prayer of the Episcopal Church USA. While this liturgy retains traditional language, it incorporates a number of significant changes that distinguish it from its 1928 predecessor.'

Book Reviews
Bruce Duncan reviews two titles on spirituality and the Christian Year.

Mark Hill reviews Your Church and the Law: A Simple Explanation and Guide, by David Parrott.

Jonathan Ewer reviews Community of the Transfiguration: The Journey of a New Monastic Community, by Paul R. Dekar.

Canada
Parishes
Nova Scotia: Truro, St John (Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island)

England
Parishes
Portsmouth, St Cuthbert with St Aidan (Portsmouth)
Sandown, St John (Portsmouth)
Sarisbury, St Paul (Portsmouth)
Shanklin, Isle of Wight, St Saviour on the Cliff (Portsmouth)
Sheet, St Mary Magdalen (Portsmouth)
Swanmore, St Michael and All Angels (Portsmouth)
Titchfield, St Peter (Portsmouth)
Wickham, St Nicholas (Portsmouth)

Events
Wales: Lampeter, 2 May 2009: A Memorial Service for Professor Nigel Yates DD
Nigel Yates (1944-2009) 'was Provincial Archivist to the Church in Wales. He also played an active part in many aspects of academic life. As the University of Wales's Research Director, he nurtured and encouraged many younger scholars, helping them to believe in their abilities, and to come up with achievable projects. He was much loved by his students, who respected his vast knowledge and were often overwhelmed by his helpfulness, as Nigel always answered their email enquiries with great care and speed.'

Letters to Anglicans Online
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New Zealand
Parishes
Parish of Sumner-Redcliffs [St Andrew, Redcliffs; All Saints, Sumner] (Christchurch)

News Centre
Church and State in Kenya, Nigeria, and Wales. He's afraid of Virginia Woolf. His brother laments Biblical ignorance. Easter before the churches are resurrected. Shining shoes for Maundy Thursday. Burning a cross in Western Australia. New draft of proposed Anglican covenant. Passion play via Twitter? Australia's second female dean in Adelaide. All this, and more, in the News Centre.

South Africa
Resources
St Mary's Children's Home. Rosettenville, Johannesburg. 'we provide a safe, secure home and therapeutic environment for children from families in crisis, on a completely non-discriminatory basis. Although we offer residential care, our aim is always to work towards the reconstruction and reunification of families wherever possible.'

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USA
Parishes
New York: Granville, Trinity Church (Albany)
New York: Rochester (Gates), Church of the Epiphany (Rochester)
New York: Rochester (Greece), Trinity Church (Rochester)
New York: Greenville, Christ Church (Albany)
New York: Webster, Good Shepherd (Rochester)
Ohio: Greenville, St Paul (Southern Ohio)

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? Check our Vacancies Centre as well as scan vacancy pages on diocesan web sites throughout the communion.

Wales
Parishes
Caereithin, St Teilo (Swansea and Brecon)

World
Parishes
Brazil: Goiânia, São Felipe (Brasília)

Worth Noting
Easter Messages: From the Archbishop of Canterbury; the Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada [Lutheran and Anglican]; the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church USA [English, Spanish, French]; the Archbishop of Wales; the Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church; a digest of such messages from ACNS is also available.

Stained Glass Artist Lets the Light Through at Last: 'Rowan LeCompte's wit and wonder have been on display in the stained glass windows of the Washington National Cathedral for more than half a century. Now, he's working on a final design — one that will bring light to one of the darkest works of his career.' From American National Public Radio's Weekend Edition Saturday programme.