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

News

Presiding Bishop Michael Curry to join Saturday's Gospel Jamboree
National office seeks Interim Animator, Indigenous Justice
Resources for Freedom Sunday (February 21, Lent 1): A day for prayer, bible study and worship to fight against human trafficking

From the Anglican Journal

It's complicated via Diocese of Fredericton
Suggestions for the observance of Ash Wednesday 2021 via Diocese of Algoma
Honoring the Black community for Black History Month via Diocese of Montreal
Letter to the diocese via Diocese of Toronto
Sacred covering: Bearing witness via Diocese of New Westminster: Creator and artist Rikki Kooy shares the symbolism behind the caplet gifted to Archbishop Melissa Skelton in observance of her upcoming retirement.

'We just didn't know where it was' via Prince Albert Daily Herald: Carla Hope, descendant to the Rev. Henry Budd, undertakes a genealogical journey; revealing a map leading to a long-lost mission site, and much more.
Proposed bill to ban conversion therapy goes too far, some churches say via London Free Press
A toilet paper drive by this Newfoundland church is 'on a roll' via The Telegram
Significant interest in United Nations Indigenous committee, Sarnia councillor says via the Sarnia Observer: The Sarnia-area group formed in the wake of a letter from Trinity Anglican (Diocese of Huron) asking what the city had done to review and endorse the declaration.
How a young activist is helping Pope Francis battle climate change via the New Yorker

Q&A: Washington Bishop Mariann Budde says church should ‘lead with Jesus’ in its nonpartisan advocacy via Episcopal News Service
Compass Points: February update from the CUAC via Colleges & Universities of the Anglican Communion (CUAC)
Irish Bishop welcomes International Day of Human Fraternity via Vatican News: On the occasion of the first International Day of Human Fraternity (Feb. 4), Irish Bishop Alan McGuckian says there is more that unites us as human beings than divides us.
German Christians call for end to nuclear deterrence as an instrument of policy via World Council of Churches
Church volunteers help elderly parishioners make vaccine appointments via Episcopal News Service
Church planting stories from around the world via Plant Anglican

Wednesday, February 10, 7:30pm ET (online): 10th Anniversary Celebration of Full Communion between the Episcopal and Moravian Churches
Thursday, February 11, 7pm AT (online): Being the Diocese in a Pandemic, a conversation with Archbishop David Edwards
Thursday, February 11, 7:30pm ET (online): Flourishing Congregations for Today and Tomorrow, with Dr. Joel Thiessen, hosted by Huron at Western
PREMIERE EVENT Saturday, February 13, 8pm CT / 9pm ET (online): "With Love Before Us, We Are Walking", online Gospel Jamboree, with guest preacher the Most Rev. Michael Curry, presiding bishop of The Episcopal Church
Thursday, February 18, 7pm ET (online): Canada, the Churches, & Bill C-15, a panel discussion moderated by Archbishop Mark MacDonald
Thursday, February 18, time TBC (online): Pan African Women of Faith “Third Thursdays Webinar Series on the Pilgrimage of Justice and Peace”—Reimaging the Future
Last Friday of each month, 7pm ET (online): Black Anglicans of Canada host "Friday Night Gathering", a safe BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Colour)-only space for reading scripture and building fellowship
Thursday, May 13 (St. George's Cathedral, Jerusalem): Installation of Bishop Hosam Naoum as Archbishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem. Read more (PDF)...

Lenten program: Fast for the Earth 2021 via The Bishop’s Committee on Creation Care, Diocese of Toronto

Lenten season 2021 resources
Black voices in the Christian faith via St. Thomas the Apostle Anglican Church (Diocese of Huron)
Life-long learning options at Huron via Licentiate of Theology Program at Huron University College
Black Lives Matter resources via Christ Church Cathedral (Diocese of Montreal)
Backgrounder: Self Determination & Free, Prior and Informed Consent (PDF) via KAIROS Canada: A new resource from the Coalition for the Human Rights of Indigenous Peoples explains the background of these terms emerging into the mainstream.

Candlemas via Wycliffe College
What does the Church have to do with social entrepreneurship? via Diocese of Montreal
How churches minimize the complexities of mental health via Medium.com

This week, we pray for:

Sunday, February 14

ACC – The Rt. Rev. Sam Rose, Bishop, and the people and clergy of the Diocese of Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador
ELCIC – The dean, council, and congregations of the Central Toronto Area and Greater Toronto Areas East and West of the Eastern Synod

This week, we pray for:

Tuesday, February 9: The Anglican Missionary District – Igreja Episcopal Anglicana do Brasil
Wednesday, February 10: The Diocese of Angola – The Anglican Church of Southern Africa
Thursday, February 11: The Diocese of Ankole – The Church of the Province of Uganda
Friday, February 12: The Diocese of North Ankole – The Church of the Province of Uganda
Saturday, February 13: The Diocese of Northwest Ankole – The Church of the Province of Uganda
Sunday, February 14: The Anglican Church of Canada
Monday, February 15: The Diocese of South Ankole – The Church of the Province of Uganda
Tuesday, February 16: The Diocese of West Ankole – The Church of the Province of Uganda