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Week of 4 December 2011

Advent Resources
Is It Christmas?

Canada
Parishes
Nova Scotia: Upper Tantallon, St Nicholas (Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island)

Church Times Book Reviews
AOJ Cockshut reviews Charles Dickens: A Life, by Claire Tomalin; and Claire Tomalin, biographer of Dickens, talks to Mark Oakley.

Bridget Nichols reviews The Church's Other Half: Women's Ministry, by Trevor Beeson.

Bill Ritson reviews Imperfect Mirrors, by Kevin Scully.

Bernard Palmer reviews The Red Dean of Canterbury: The Public and Private Faces of Hewlett Johnson, by John Butler.

England
Parishes
Eastham, St Mary (Chester)
Penryn, St Gluvias (Truro)

Letters to Anglicans Online
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News Centre
ABC uses Advent as advert for Covenant. Bishop for Wagga appointed in Canberra & Goulburn. Bishop in Papua New Guinea robbed at gunpoint. Bishop of South Carolina cleared of charges. Bishop elected in Haiti. Australian church enters water debate. All this, and more, in the News Centre.

Not in the Communion
United Anglican Church Province II: 'Not in any way affiliated with the United Anglican Church.'

Diocese of the Northeast, Anglican Church in America

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Thanks
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USA
Parishes
New York: Cambridge, St Luke (Albany)
New York: Champlain, Christ and St John (Albany)
New York: Delhi, St John (Albany)
New York: Gilbertsville, Christ Church (Albany)
New York: Mechanicville, St Luke (Albany)

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.

Worth Noting
Advent Chapel: 'The Anglican Diocese of Montreal has created an oasis of peace for you in the midst of a hectic mall. Right in the Promenades de la Cathédrale, along the corridor that runs parallel to Union Street, is a quiet area where you can escape the chaos. It’s a place where you can unwind, pray, meditate, or have a spiritual conversation over a hot drink.'

Advent Letter: 'The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has sent [an] Advent letter to the Primates of the Anglican Communion and Moderators of the United Churches.' Commentary by Thinking Anglicans is here.

Week of 27 November 2011

Advent Resources
Is It Christmas?

Australia
Resources
Townsville, Queensland: St James Retirement Village. 'Owned and operated by the Anglican Church, St James has an ethos of caring about residents' welfare and providing peace of mind as they enjoy their retirement years.'

Church Times Book Reviews
John Binns reviews The Holy Spirit in the World Today, edited by Jane Williams.

Nicholas Orme reviews Æthelstan: The First King of England, by Sarah Foot.

Raymond Chapman reviews The Oxford Handbook of the Early Modern Sermon, edited by Peter McCullough, Hugh Adlington and Emma Rhatigan.

Canada
Resources
Altarwalk.ca: 'Interface Worship is a multi-year program that is developing ecumenical, alternative worship services as an effective means of spiritual formation, enhancing community, and empowering mission for Edmonton area Christians.' Affiliated with the Diocese of Edmonton.

England
Parishes
Bishop's Cleeve, St Michael and All Angels (Gloucester)
Foleshill, St Laurence (Coventry)
Parish of South Bradford (Bradford)

Letters to Anglicans Online
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News Centre
Obit: John Bennett, Arawak lexicographer. Occupy London update. Motorcycles and cement in Nigeria. Pupils revolt at Kunonga school. Vicars: 'Use us or lose us'. Calls for release of Kashmiri priest. Nigerian church prays and fasts. All this, and more, in the News Centre.

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USA
Parishes
Maryland: Nanjemoy, Christ Church, Old Durham Parish (Washington)
Michigan: Brooklyn, All Saints (Michigan)
Michigan: Clinton, St John (Michigan)

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.

World
Parishes
Singapore: Singapore, St Matthew (Singapore)

Worth Noting
The Epic-Fail of Church Announcements: 'You're in your pew. The worship is amazing, almost transcendent. The song ends in a moment of awe-filled silence. It’s just you and God. And then—train wreck; you are catapulted from a state of ethereal wonder to an awkward announcement about the church cookie bake-off or a video that never seems to have the sound start until seven seconds after it begins.' From Church Marketing Sucks.

A message from the House of Bishops: 'The bishops of the Anglican Church of Canada met at the Mount Carmel Retreat Centre in Niagara Falls, Ont., Nov. 20 to 24. They have released this statement.'