via Vancouver School of Theology (VST)
This funding enables VST to develop further its teaching, mentoring and learning practices so that they are even more responsive to the challenges of ministry.
The church family in Shediac (Diocese of Fredericton) decided to do something never tried before. What resulted was an event which encouraged families to continue their perseverance through the pandemic; welcomed those not familiar with the church; supported a local school to refurbish their playground; and, provided laughter and fellowship to many in attendance.
In the midst of the Fraser Valley flood emergency, the folks at St. Matthew, Abbotsford (Diocese of New Westminster) stayed focused on the concept that global life goes on. They addressed the disaster in the area and helped local neighbours, while remaining committed to responding globally through PWRDF.
via CBC Newfoundland & Labrador
The Very Rev. Katherine Short, Dean at St. John's the Evangelist Cathedral in Corner Brook, says the church has a role in helping. She said she's going to bring the findings of the study to the local ministerial association to see if there's a collective approach to tackling housing needs.
via Cabin Radio
First Nations, Métis, and Inuit delegates are set to travel to the Vatican, in Rome, from December 17 to 20. Métis man Rocky Norwegian says it is important that community members “hear from the Pope personally, to acknowledge the crimes, promise to prevent the Church from ever allowing this to happen again, and seek forgiveness from all of their victims.”
via the Toronto Star
The recently established Chooutla Working Group is reaching out to First Nations and others who have history, stories, information and photos that will shed light onto those who didn’t return from residential institution in the Yukon. The Chooutla Residential School in Carcross, Yukon, was operated by the Anglican Church from 1911 to 1969.
via the Anglican Communion
The Primates’ Meeting took place virtually on November 22 and 23, and brought together the Primates, Presiding Bishops and Moderators of the Churches of the Anglican Communion.
See also via The Living Church, "Primates’ Meeting Focuses on Pandemic & Climate"…<
Upcoming
Now through December 10 (worldwide): 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence Tuesday, December 7, 1pm ET (online): Pew & Beyond: Storytelling, a weekly discussion series, with featured guests for the week Donna Morrissey and Martyn Payne (the live recording will be shared to the Spiritual Formation Facebook group at 1pm Eastern on Tuesday) Wednesday, December 8, 7pm ET (online): The Star of Bethlehem, a presentation by Howard Jones about the stars which were visible in the Middle East at the time of the nativity, hosted by St. James Caledon East (Diocese of Toronto) Thursday, December 16, 1pm ET (online): Praying with PWRDF, with guest reflector the Most. Rev. Linda Nicholls, Archbishop and Primate Friday, December 17 (online): National Lessons & Carols: From Coast to Coast to Coast, a national Advent service
View / Listen
The filmed performance of Messiah/Complex showcases multilingual translations and features a diverse cast of soloists and choirs from every province and territory across Canada, accompanied by the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. It is available for on-demand viewing from December 12 through January 9.
On November 30, 1976, the first six female priests in the Anglican Church of Canada were ordained. This year the Anglican Church of Canada's first female Primate, Archbishop Linda Nicholls, joined with women across the Church to celebrate 45 years of the Ordination of Women in the Church. The recording of the event is now available.
Resources
Prayers and devotionals
Various resources are available during Advent. Below is a small sampling of what's come across our radar at the General Synod office.
As a reminder, the liturgies and texts commended by the Council of General Synod in November 2021 for study, trial use, evaluation and feedback (where permitted by the Ordinary) are available for download on anglican.ca.
Thoughts / Reflections
via the Women's Inter-Church Council of Canada
"When I said 'we have to accept differences', they said, 'No.' I was shocked into silence. We sat there in awkward silence until one of the youth finally broke it. 'Steph', he said, 'we don’t have to accept differences, we have to appreciate them.'"
See also via Christian Today, "The Church still sees disability as a tragedy needing to be fixed"…
via Ministry Matters
"How do I connect with a community of prayer as something more than a spectator or visitor, when I have become disconnected from the people, the sacred space and the familiar patterns of worship, that normally allow me to feel I am home?" The Rev. Canon Martha Tatarnic faces new challenges in an unexpected leave from parish ministry.
via Ministry Matters
"Advent serves an important function for our faith; it reminds us that our deepest longings can be voiced to God on high," writes the Rev. Dr. Kyle Norman.
Prayer
This week, we pray for:
Sunday, December 12
- ACC – The Venerable Alan Perry, General Secretary, and the staff of the General Secretary’s Office; Melanie Delva, Reconciliation Animator; Dawn Maracle, Animator, Indigenous Justice – Interim
- ELCIC – Trina Gallop Blank, Assistant to the National Bishop, Communications and Resource Generation, and the staff of Communications; Kyle Giesbrecht, Director of Finance and Administration, and the staff of Finance and Administration
This week, we pray for:
- Tuesday, December 7: The Diocese of Ijebu – The Church of Nigeria
- Wednesday, December 8: The Diocese of Ijebu - North – The Church of Nigeria
- Thursday, December 9: The Diocese of Ijebu South West – The Church of Nigeria
- Friday, December 10: The Diocese of Ijesa North East – The Church of Nigeria
- Saturday, December 11: The Missionary Diocese ofIjesha North – The Church of Nigeria
- Sunday, December 12: The Anglican Church of Canada
- Monday, December 13: The Diocese of Ijumu – The Church of Nigeria
- Tuesday, December 14: The Diocese of Ikara – The Church of Nigeria
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