
Week
of 8 May 2016
Canada
Parishes
Manitoba: The Pas, Christ Church (Brandon)
Manitoba: Thompson, St James the Apostle (Brandon)
England
Resources
Norwich Historic Churches Trust. 'In 1967, there was a major review of the city centre churches, and the Diocese of Norwich decided that only eight of the thirty-one mediaeval churches were needed for worship. The remainder were at risk of demolition unless they qualified for financial assistance from the Redundant Churches Fund or if no suitable alternative uses could be found. Norwich Historic Churches Trust (NHCT) was set up in 1973 to care for most of the unneeded ones.' Episcopal
Elections
The Diocese of Central New York has announced four names in its bishop search. See the bishop-search website for profiles.
Events
Online: 19 May 2016: Beginning the Clergy Transition Process
'This webinar is designed to provide practical tips and concepts to consider during a search for new clergy leadership.' From the Episcopal Church Foundation.
Letters
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Liturgical Resources
The Saint Bede's Breviary: One of the finest electronic presentations of the daily office we know; available in desktop and mobile versions.
New
Zealand
Resources
Leslie Groves Services. 'founded in 1952 as an outreach Ministry of St John's Anglican Parish, Roslyn. It is a not-for-profit charitable organisation which provides residential care for those in need, particularly the elderly.'
News
Centre
Pomp and colour as archbishop in Kenya retires. First bishop for Maseno East in Kenya. Hong Kong Anglican province vs local divinity school. Former members of ACC-16 issue 'Statement of Clarification'. Anglicans reach out to victims of Fort McMurray wildfire. Three Malaysian bishops seek prosecution of Muslim preacher. Buddhist militants build pagoda on Anglican church property. All this, and more, in the News Centre.
Nigeria
Dioceses
Diocese of Bukuru - http://bukuru.anglican.org
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USA
Parishes
Texas: Marfa, St Paul (Rio Grande)
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Australia: Alstonville (Grafton) Rector
Australia: Kempsey (Grafton) Rector
Australia: Kyogle (Grafton) Rector
Australia: Lismore (Grafton) Rector
Australia: Macksville (Grafton) Rector
South Africa: St Nicholas Church, Beacon Bay, East London (Grahamstown) Priest
Switzerland: Emmanuel Church, Geneva (Episcopal Churches in Europe) Rector
Wales
Parishes
Trellech and Penallt (Monmouth)
Usk Group (Monmouth)
Worth
Noting
Fifty proven ways to revive mainline churches [and six common pitfalls to avoid]: Guthrie Graves-Fitzsimmons writes for Religion News Service.
How did the devil get his horns?: iWonder from the BBC has created an interactive guide. |