Week
of 28 June 2009
Africa
Resources
Friends of Zanzibar Cathedral: 'supports the work of Christ Church Cathedral in Zanzibar'.
Book of Common Prayer
Kitabu cha Sala za Kanuni. Chad Wohlers has digitized the 1919 Book of Common Prayer according to the Use of the Church of Zanzibar. This BCP was influenced heavily in an Anglo-Catholic direction by Frank Weston (1871-1924) and the Universities' Mission to Central Africa. No English translation of the Swahili text was ever published.
Book
Reviews
Mark Oakley reviews Living at the Crossroads: An Introduction to Christian Worldview, by Michael Goheen and Craig Bartholomew.
Michael Wheeler reviews Making the Words Acceptable: The Shape of the Sermon in Christian History, by Jonathan Hustler.
John Saxbee reviews two books on the 'God debate'.
Canada
Resources
The New England Company: 'founded in 1649 to propagate the Gospel in New England and the parts adjacent in America. Its work was later extended to the West Indies. After the American War of Independence, its work in North America was restricted to those Native Peoples living in Canada.'
England
Official Information
Senior Appointments. Our friends at Thinking Anglicans note this new 'section of the Church of England website that contains information on the current procedures for the selection of diocesan bishops, suffragan bishops, deans, archdeacons, and residentiary canons'. It strikes us as a fine step in the direction of transparency for a process that has seemed at times opaque.
Parishes
Duloe, St Cuby and St Pinnock with All Saints, Herodsfoot and St Wenna, Morval (Truro)
Hull, St Matthew (York)
Selby, Selby Abbey (York)
Events
England: Cambridgeshire, 11 July: 2009 Little Gidding Pilgrimage
'Holy Communion will be celebrated in Leighton Bromswold Church (restored by the Ferrars with money raised by George Herbert); after lunch pilgrims are invited to walk the five miles to Little Gidding, with three pauses or stations for prayer and reading, rest and refreshment. At Little Gidding, prayers will be said at the tomb of Nicholas Ferrar, and Evening Prayer sung in Little Gidding Church. This will be followed by the essential ritual of Tea at Ferrar House.' Organised by the Friends of Little Gidding.
England: York, 18 July 2009: Medieval Mass according to the Use of York
This event at All Saints, North Street includes a guided tour of its world-famous stained glass, a buffet lunch, and a celebration of the Mass according to the Use of York, with music by the Ebor Singers.
Japan
Schools and Education
Kobe Shoin Women's University. Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture.
Kobe Shoin Women's Middle School and High School. Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture.
Letters
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Church and state in South Africa. C of E bishop declares Britain no longer Christian. A bishop
for the Anglican Parishes of the Central Interior. Professor/priest in UK wins 'top green award'.
Cuban electoral synod ends in stalemate. First female Anglican priest in Ghana. North American
breakaway group: status update. C of E says human organ donation is Christian duty. Interview with
Christian formation specialist. Vatican verifies miracle by Cardinal Newman. Upcoming Church of
England General Synod. Eels for the bishop of Ely. All this, and more, in the News Centre.
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South Africa: St Andrew's Church Newlands (Cape Town) Youth Worker
Worth
Noting
General Synod July 2009 papers: The agenda and many papers for the upcoming Church of England General Synod meeting (10-13 July) can be read online. Thinking Anglicans provide an outline view and some discussion.
Dem
bones, dem bones, dem Pauline bones: 'The first-ever
scientific test on what are believed to be the remains of the Apostle Paul "seems
to confirm" that
they do indeed belong to the Roman Catholic saint', reports The Washington
Post.
Strategic Planning and the [US] Episcopal Church: 'As a member of the [US] Episcopal Church, this is your chance to shape how we carry out our mission. Your voice is sacred. Please take some time to share your thoughts and dreams with our community' through this online survey.
Virtual Eucharist?: Bosco Peters and Paul S. Fiddes reflect on whether sacraments can work in the virtual world. Fiddes writes here, and Peters responds here. |