O Eternal God, bless all schools, colleges, and universities, that they may be lively centres for sound learning, new discovery, and the pursuit of wisdom; and grant that those who teach and those who learn may find you to be the source of all truth; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
(Book of Alternative Services, 679)
via Ministry Matters
Primate Linda Nicholls writes, "What should be a time of excitement and anticipation is overshadowed by pandemic uncertainties.… It is an act of will — with God’s help — to step back and focus on what is good and life-giving even in this continuing crisis."
"What kind of a Canada do you desire? How is that desire rooted in your spiritual convictions as a follower of the way of Jesus Christ?" Archbishops Mark MacDonald and Linda Nicholls write with National Bishop Susan Johnson (ELCIC) to members of both churches in advance of the upcoming Federal election.
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Anglicans in the Diocese of Toronto who are looking to make connections with other faith communities have two new advocates to help them. The diocese's new co-coordinators of interfaith ministry, the Rev. Roshni Jayawardena and the Rev. Jeff Nowers, will be empowering and equipping members of the diocese to form their own interfaith connections. |
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The Rev. Canon Dr. Ross Hebb (Diocese of Fredericton) has been sharing history in the form of books for several years, but this past summer, he unveiled something more user-friendly and accessible. Now through a large information board display, everyone can read about a particular aspect of St. Peters’ past: its Black history. |
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via CBC Indigenous
According to an interim report filed with the Ontario Superior Court last month, retired B.C. judge Ian Pitfield found 81 cases including instances where survivors received either no compensation or a lower award over credibility questions around the severity of the alleged abuse. |
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via CBC Nova Scotia
After a community lockdown following rumours of an active shooter, the Rev. Carolyn Sharp (Parish of Neil's Harbour with Ingonish, Diocese of Nova Scotia & PEI) is calling on the RCMP to reconsider how information is sent out. |
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via Axios
In an unprecedented joint statement earlier today, the pope, Archbishop of Canterbury and ecumenical patriarch urged world leaders "to listen to the cry of the Earth" and address climate change. They called it "an immediate and urgent matter of survival." |
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via World Council of Churches (WCC)
At a recent online consultation among faith-based organizations, hosted by the WCC, the event co-moderator and Center for Earth Ethics operations director Andrew Schwartz shared, ""We're taking more than the Earth can give. Too much of the last century has been dictated by the selfish ambition of individuals of the global north of corporations all in the pursuit of more money and more power." |
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| TOMORROW NIGHT Wednesday, September 8, 7pm ET (online): Hymn Sing with the Primate, part of Ride for Refuge, to raise funds for safer births in Mozambique through Solar Suitcases |
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| Thursdays, September 9 through October 7, 12pm PT (online ): Webinar series on the Daily Office, via the Diocese of New Westminster |
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| September 10 & 11 (Prince Rupert, B.C. and online): Diocese of Caledonia Synod |
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| Ongoing—Fridays, 9:30am AT (online): Praying with the DEN Community, hosted by the Diocese of Nova Scotia & PEI's Diocesan Environmental Network |
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| Saturday, September 11, 10am and 6pm PT (online): Surprised by the Spirit, with Archbishop Lynne McNaughton — to register and get the Zoom link, email SpiritualDevelopmentCommittee@gmail.com |
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| Saturday, September 18, 11am MT (online): Consecration of the 11th Bishop of Edmonton (new—watch a video message from the Bishop-elect) |
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This new album from Camp Huron is the culmination of a summer-long project to record and share some of the campsite's favourite songs. |
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Montreal Dio Principal Jesse Zink writes, "Our Scriptures are full of communications advice. Jesus told us to talk to one another directly, particularly when we are struggling with one another (Matthew 18:15-20). Paul told us that it is in speaking the truth in love we will growth into maturity in Christ (Ephesians 4:15). In a reading some of us heard in church on Sunday [August 29], James reminds us of the damage that hasty and poor communication can do and advises us to be “quick to listen [and] slow to speak” (James 1:19)." |
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via the Lambeth Conference
New Zealand bishop, Eleanor Sanderson, discusses discipleship with the Lambeth Conference team: “I think our church can be scared of formation, because deep down we all feel insecure. The reality is that as humanity, we will fumble and fall. And when you look at all the disciples, they all fumbled and fell in different ways, and that was part of being a disciple. Part of being a humble learner, is we learn by getting things wrong, and particularly in discipleship, it’s living life deeply with God.” |
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Prayer
This week, we pray for:
Sunday, September 12
- ACC – The Most Rev. Lynne McNaughton, Metropolitan, and the clergy and people of the Ecclesiastical Province of British Columbia and Yukon
- ELCIC – Rev. Kathy Martin, Assistant to the Bishop, and the staff of the British Columbia Synod
This week, we pray for:
- Tuesday, September 7: The Diocese of Enugu – The Church of Nigeria
- Wednesday, September 8: The Diocese of Enugu North – The Church of Nigeria
- Thursday, September 9: The Diocese of Esan – The Church of Nigeria
- Friday, September 10: The Diocese of Etche – The Church of Nigeria
- Saturday, September 11: The Diocese of Etsako – The Church of Nigeria
- Sunday, September 12: The Anglican Church of Tanzania
- Monday, September 13: The Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe – The Episcopal Church
- Tuesday, September 14: The Diocese in Europe – The Church of England
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