from Anglican Church of Canada: Updates for January 19-25, 2021 (mailchi.mp)

The following is a digest compiled from General Synod email updates over the past week, presented chronologically (oldest to newest).

News

Our Primate is here for you: During this difficult time of the pandemic, the Archbishop and Primate Linda Nicholls continues her support to diocesan and parish leadership. She welcomes invitations to worship (preach or participate), attend a coffee hour, study group, youth group, confirmation class or share in other online gatherings during this period of extended isolation. If interested, please contact primate@national.anglican.ca.
Upcoming Gospel Jam to include Presiding Bishop Michael Curry: Video, photo or written submissions for the broadcast are welcomed until January 31. (Don't be shy, anyone can participate!)
Sacred Teachings new season "Suicide: The Other Pandemic" looks north in initial episode
Content warning: Episode discusses topics related to suicide, abuse, racism and trauma, including details of a specific incident, which some listeners may find disturbing.

From the Anglican Journal

Orthodox school finds ‘natural home’ at Trinity by Matt Gardner
First steps in knowing God by Wayne Holst
‘We have to help one another to survive’: A conversation with Jonas Allooloo by Matt Gardner: Two years after his retirement as dean of St. Jude’s Cathedral in Iqaluit, the Rev. Jonas Allooloo is effectively homeless. Having originally reported on this last year, the Journal recently spoke to Allooloo on whether his housing situation has since changed.

Around the dioceses / Regional

St. Alban’s Richmond parish leader honoured with national award via Diocese of New Westminster
A conversation with one of Rupert's Land's new transition coaches via Diocese of Rupert's Land
WICC to release one-hour World Day of Prayer service via Women's Inter-Church Council of Canada (WICC)
Consecration and installation of the Rev. Anna Greenwood-Lee via Diocese of British Columbia
A pastoral message from Archbishop Anne Germond via Dioceses of Algoma and Moosonee
Letter to the Diocese from Bishop Andrew via Diocese of Toronto
Montreal Dio and the United Theological College form a strategic alliance via Montreal Dio

In the media

'It's exhausting': Churches in red phase get creative to keep serving congregation via Yahoo! News
Religious leaders continue to adapt in time of pandemic via the Signal
Are churches a health hazard or essential service? A tale of two B.C. cities via Vancouver Sun
Inspired Anglican priest takes message out of church and into streets via London Free Press

Across the globe

Clergy living with mental illness find healing through speaking out via Episcopal News Service
Bishop of Swaziland and global environmental advocate Ellinah Wamukoya dies from COVID-19 via Anglican Communion News Service
World Council of Churches mission journal focuses on assembly theme of reconciliation via World Council of Churches
Unprecedented times call for coordinated communication support via World Council of Churches
Washington National Cathedral hosts online National Prayer Service after Biden inauguration via Episcopal News Service

Upcoming

Tuesdays, January 26-February 16, 7:30pm ET (online): Bishop Andrew Asbil's Ecumenism & Interfaith Connections discussion series. Read more...
Wednesday, January 27, 4pm ET (online): How to Advocate for Prisoners during COVID, with the Rev. Leigh Kern and Zachary Greant. Via the Anglican Outreach Support Network. Read more...
Thursday, January 28, 1pm ET (online): A Time to Be, a time of intentional and reflective pause, using contemplative prayer with creative expression. Organized by Diakonia of the Americas and the Caribbean (DOTAC). Read more...
Thursday, January 28, 1pm ET (online): Racism and Colonial Violence in Archives, webinar hosted by Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre. Read more...
Friday, January 29, 1pm ET (online): World Day of Prayer 2021 Festival Highlights, for anyone that was unable to attend the January 16 WICC Festival Day event, or would like to attend again. Read more...
Friday, January 29, 7pm ET (online): "Can government shut down a church's worship?" Theology Pub Night, hosted by Wycliffe College. Read more...
Saturday, January 30, 11am PT (online): Consecration and installation of the Rev. Anna Greenwood-Lee, Diocese of British Columbia. Read more...
Friday, February 5, 10am PT (online): Understanding Jesus means understanding Judaism, via Vancouver School of Theology. Read more...
Friday, February 5, 1pm ET (online): Women's Inter-Church Council of Canada Facebook Live Prayer Event. Read more...

View / Listen

Looking at racism in our churches and communities via Diocese of Montreal
New Westminster ordination and consecration: Bishop John Stephens' remarks via Diocese of New Westminster
Global ecumenical prayer shows “we are one world and one human family” via World Council of Churches

Resources

Praying with the Gospel of John via the Society of St. John the Evangelist

Thoughts / Reflections

The blessing of limits via Montreal Dio
A new day via Wycliffe College
Seeing the whole written by Wycliffe professor Ephraim Radner, via First Things (Content may be inaccessible to some readers, due to a paywall.)
‘Is it OK to eat during online mass?’: how the faithful handle lockdown via the Guardian

Prayer

As Parliament reconvenes

via Nation at Prayer

With the Parliament of Canada back in session as of yesterday, we pray for the following in our elected representatives:

Wisdom and discernment
Integrity and strength of character
Capacity to understand and manage complex issues and information, and to respond effectively to rapidly changing circumstances
Vitality and endurance
Safety and protection for them and their families
Courage to do what is right and grace in doing it

Above all and for all, may this be a time of transformation when the Holy Spirit awakens or deepens relationships with God, the source of transformation. Because we pray, may their lives - and our nation - be impacted and transformed.

Anglican-Lutheran Cycle of Prayer

This week, we pray for:

Sunday, January 31

ACC – The Provincial Synod of the Ecclesiastical Province of Canada
ELCIC – The dean, council, and congregations of the Ottawa, Ottawa Valley and Seaway Areas of the Eastern Synod

Anglican Communion Cycle of Prayer

This week, we pray for:

Tuesday, January 26: The Diocese of Alabama – The Episcopal Church
Wednesday, January 27: The Diocese of Alaska – The Episcopal Church
Thursday, January 28: The Diocese of Saint Albans – The Church of England
Friday, January 29: The Diocese of Albany – The Episcopal Church
Saturday, January 30: The Diocese of Algoma – The Anglican Church of Canada
Sunday, January 31: Igreja Episcopal Anglicana do Brasil
Monday, February 1: The Diocese of All Saints Cathedral – The Anglican Church of Kenya
Tuesday, February 2: The Diocese of Aluakluak – The Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan