"Where is the child that has been born king of the Jews?"
—Scripture passage (Mt 2:2) selected for the second day of 8 Days of Prayer, a Canadian Bible study resource for the 2022 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity |
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"Planning for Assembly 2022 has continued through this time on various aspects of theme, agenda, worship and more. The difficult and uncertain piece in all of this is whether our gathering should be held in-person." |
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As a church, we mourn the loss of a dear colleague and friend, the Rev. Dr. Paul Gibson, who died after a long illness with Parkinson’s Disease. Paul’s contributions to the Church are vast and numerous; he is dearly remembered and missed. |
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Archbishop and Primate Linda Nicholls writes, "My own experiences of the gifts of other Christian communities have taught me to see the face of Christ in others; to be humble about my own tradition; and to recognize the many ways in which God is at work in the world beyond what I know and can see." |
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via Anglican Journal
Smug and cynical though it may be, Don’t Look Up encourages us “to pay attention, and to stay connected with what’s truly important,” writes Peter Elliott. |
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via Anglican Journal
When it meets this summer, General Synod is expected to vote on a set of proposals concerning its own rules for membership and voting. |
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Bishop Andrew Asbil writes, "In the midst of this fifth wave of pandemic, it is tempting to lose the thread of God’s narrative in us." |
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via BarrieToday.com
John Howard Society Simcoe & Muskoka's executive director said the partnership with Trinity Anglican Church will mean that Barrie’s homeless will finally have a more permanent place to go when the temperatures outside dip well below zero. |
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via Global News
“The idea of modernity, which is based on science, is somehow intrinsically against religion. There is a view that is out there, not one that I agree with, that science and religion can’t mix,” says statistics and research officer the Rev. Canon Dr. Neil Elliot. |
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via Global News
“COVID has been a catalyst or a trigger for a pent-up change that was ready to emerge,” writes the Rev. Canon Dr. Neil Elliot in a February 2021 report. |
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via CBC Newfoundland & Labrador
The Rev. Robert Cooke (Diocese of Eastern Newfoundland & Labrador) looks forward to a future that will 'shake the foundations of what makes us the church'. |
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The latest update includes: reflections from Indigenous Bishop Steven Charleston; environmental emergency news in 2022; Christian resources with an environmental focus; and, more. |
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via the Church of England
All 42 dioceses in the Church of England have signed up to become an “eco diocese” as part of their commitment to reach carbon net zero by 2030. |
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via the Church of England
The Archbishops’ Council (Church of England) has launched a consultation on a proposal to change the make-up of the Crown Nominations Commission—which nominates future Archbishops of Canterbury—recommending an increase in the number of representatives from the wider Anglican Communion. |
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| Saturday, January 22, 2pm CT (Regina, Sask. and online): Consecration of the Bishop of Qu'Appelle |
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| Thursday, January 27, 7pm AT (online): Addressing the Challenges of Mental Health, hosted by the Diocese of Fredericton |
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| Mondays, January 31-February 21, 2:15pm ET (online): 7th Intro Course to New Monastic Missional Communities, via the Rev. Ian Mobsby & Fresh Expressions |
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Find resources, a reflection from the Primate and graphics for social media for the 2022 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (WPCU) on the anglican.ca website. WPCU is traditionally observed Jan. 18-25 in the northern hemisphere.
See also weekofprayer.ca resources…
See also WPCU content and updates from the World Council of Churches… |
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Come Together, an e-book manual, focuses on the feasts and festivals of the church year with an emphasis on all age gatherings for the whole community throughout the entire year. Included for each gathering is an introduction, running order and a resource section filled with video and audio links, activities, recipes and more. |
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Bishop John Stephens (Diocese of New Westminster) reflects on the death of Archbishop Desmond Tutu and on our responsibility to live out Tutu's vision for a world where racism is dismantled. |
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via the Sudbury Star
The Rev. Dr. Bill Steadman (honorary associate of St. James Anglican Church, Goulais River), writes, "I always feel sad when a certain time of year passes and another one pushes into our consciousness. It takes time to enter into a festive season and too soon it is gone." |
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This week, we pray for:
Sunday, January 23
- ACC – The Most Rev. David Edwards, Metropolitan, and the people and clergy of the Ecclesiastical Province of Canada
- ELCIC – The dean, council, and congregations of the Atlantic and Montreal Areas of the Eastern Synod
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This week, we pray for:
- Wednesday, January 19: The Diocese of Juba – The Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan
- Thursday, January 20: The Diocese of Kabba – The Church of Nigeria
- Friday, January 21: The Diocese of Kadugli & Nuba Mountains – Province of the Episcopal Church of Sudan
- Saturday, January 22: The Diocese of Kaduna – The Church of Nigeria
- Sunday, January 23: Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui
- Monday, January 24: The Diocese of Kafanchan – The Church of Nigeria
- Tuesday, January 25: The Diocese of Kagera – The Anglican Church of Tanzania
- Wednesday, January 26: The Diocese of Kajiado – The Anglican Church of Kenya
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