http://www.aco.org/acns/index.cfm ACNS News Digest en-us Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:22:52 -0100 Thu, 09 Oct 2008 16:44:00 -0100 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss acns@anglicancommunion.org acns@anglicancommunion.org http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/10/9/Threat-of-rebel-attacks-leaves-Congolese-Anglicans-stranded-following-synod-meeting A recent uprising of rebel activity in the war-torn Democratic Republic of the Congo has caused Bishop Henri Isingoma and 150 delegates of the Province de L'Eglise Anglicane du Congo to be stranded in Boga following their September 30-October 5 diocesan synod. Congo Thu, 09 Oct 2008 16:44:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/10/9/Threat-of-rebel-attacks-leaves-Congolese-Anglicans-stranded-following-synod-meeting http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/10/9/Pastoral-Letter-from-the-Bishop-of-Harare Theme: God Our Refuge Dear Sisters and Brothers I am still under shock as I write this Pastoral letter. A young mother and her son about 10 years old appeared at the doorstep of our flat recently asking for food. After more than 40 years as a priest I know the difference between a professional street beggar and a hungry person genuinely asking for food. She was no street beggar at all. Going by her appearance she had not seen water to bathe for a long time. This young mother represents many others in our community today in Zimbabwe. Central Africa Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:27:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/10/9/Pastoral-Letter-from-the-Bishop-of-Harare http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/10/9/ACNS4533 Web users looking for support during the current financial situation have boosted traffic to a Church of England website section focusing on debt advice by over 70 per cent, and increased visitor numbers to the Church’s online prayer page by more than a quarter. England Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:10:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/10/9/ACNS4533 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/10/7/People-with-disabilities-have-so-much-to-offer IT involves much more than just providing a wheelchair ramp into your church. Our attitude towards people who have disabilities has changed over the past few decades - but there is still some way to go. That’s the view of the Diocese of Portsmouth’s disability working group. England Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:23:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/10/7/People-with-disabilities-have-so-much-to-offer http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/10/7/Former-Secretary-General-of-the-Anglican-Communion-remembers-Bishop-Beetge Canon John L Peterson, Washington Cathedral The Rt Revd David Beetge When we received word last Friday in Jerusalem that Bishop David Beetge had died, there was total disbelief. Kirsten and I had spent a wonderful evening with Carol and David at the Lambeth Conference and although David was under treatment for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, he looked great and was "vintage" David. It was a night of lots of laughter and recollection of the "good old days." ACO Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:22:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/10/7/Former-Secretary-General-of-the-Anglican-Communion-remembers-Bishop-Beetge http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/10/7/Face-to-face-with-each-other-and-the-world-in-the-week-of-Prayer-for-Christian-Unity Churches around the world mark the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity traditionally from 18-25 January between the feasts of St. Peter and St. Paul. Each year, a different country is invited to write the initial worship material, which can be adapted for local use. In 2009, the Churches of Korea have written the material and the CTBI Writers Group has adapted it. England Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:18:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/10/7/Face-to-face-with-each-other-and-the-world-in-the-week-of-Prayer-for-Christian-Unity http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/10/7/Pittsburgh-votes-to-leave-Episcopal-Church-align-with-Southern-Cone Proponents, opponents move immediately towards reorganization Deputies to the 143rd diocesan convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh October 4 voted 240-102 to leave the Episcopal Church. Minutes later, in voice votes on three resolutions (Resolutions One, Two, and Three here) the deputies realigned the diocese with the Argentine-based Anglican Province of the Southern Cone and set up some initial procedures for accomplishing that maneuver. The vote was the culmination of the diocese's continuing theological disputes with the Episcopal Church and many diocesan leaders later said the decision put the diocese in what they called "the Anglican mainstream." USA Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:17:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/10/7/Pittsburgh-votes-to-leave-Episcopal-Church-align-with-Southern-Cone http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/10/7/Community-of-the-Transfiguration The Journey of a New Monastic Community by Paul R. Dekar For over a millennium, if Christians wanted to read theology, practice Christian spirituality, or study the Bible, they went to the monastery to do so. There, people who inhabited the tradition and prayed the prayers of the church, copied manuscripts and offered fresh reflections about living the gospel in a new era. Two thousand years after the birth of the church, a new monastic movement is stirring. Australia Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:13:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/10/7/Community-of-the-Transfiguration http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/10/6/Nation-celebrates-Gandhis-life-as-attacks-on-Christians-continue Christians and secular groups in India have commemorated the October 2 anniversary of the birth of Mahatma Gandhi, but attacks against Christians continued on a day that marks the Indian independence campaigner's message of non-violence. More than 100 Christian houses were torched in the troubled city of Kandhamal and nearby district of Boudh in the Orissa district as the nation prepared to celebrate the 139th anniversary of Gandhi's birth. India Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:49:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/10/6/Nation-celebrates-Gandhis-life-as-attacks-on-Christians-continue http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/10/1/ACNS4532 Archbishop of York, U2’s Bono, Queen Rania of Jordan and Prime Minister Gordon Brown, join the “Class of 2015” during special session of the UN ACO - UN Wed, 01 Oct 2008 17:59:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/10/1/ACNS4532 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/10/1/Archbishop-of-Canterbury-Eid-message-for-2008 The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has sent his greetings to Muslim communities for the festival of Eid ul Fitr, marking the end of Ramadhan. The Archbishop’s greeting celebrates the many positive examples of Christian Muslim encounter and engagement with the wider common good in the past year. He looks forward in the year ahead to further opportunities for ”opening doors into a renewed future which is the constant task for all people of faith". Lambeth Palace Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:52:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/10/1/Archbishop-of-Canterbury-Eid-message-for-2008 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/10/1/Tend-to-flock-Presiding-Bishop-states-in-Hobart-lecture "Bless the ideas that get floated in your congregation" Weaving themes of shepherding, tending to flocks and the critical nature of the ecosystem, Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori addressed the importance of pastoral responsibility at the September 30 Hobart lecture. USA Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:50:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/10/1/Tend-to-flock-Presiding-Bishop-states-in-Hobart-lecture http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/10/1/Hopes-and-Prayers-at-the-Start-of-the-Jewish-New-Year The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, sent a greeting to Jewish leaders and communities for the festival of Rosh Hashanah, marking the start of the Jewish New Year. In his greeting the Archbishop spoke of the "mutual and public support for the Millennium Development Goals" at the Lambeth Conference, and also paid tribute to "the way in which all the religions and their leaders can act together for the common good of humanity".  Lambeth Palace Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:49:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/10/1/Hopes-and-Prayers-at-the-Start-of-the-Jewish-New-Year http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/10/1/ACNS4531 Tributes have come in from many Anglican leaders. ACNS shares statements from Dr Rowan Williams and others.  ACO Wed, 01 Oct 2008 14:38:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/10/1/ACNS4531 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/9/29/ACNS4530 Bishop Stylo was installed as the sixth Bishop of the Diocese of Hpa-An in the Church of the Province of Myanmar at a simple but meaningful ceremony at St. Peter’s Cathedral in Hpa-An on 21 September 2008 at 3.00pm. Myanmar Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:47:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/9/29/ACNS4530 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/9/29/ACNS4529 In September 2008 a celebration was held in Bujumbura by the Province of the Anglican Church of Burundi to mark 8 years of the Mothers’ Union Literacy and Development Programme. Burundi Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:46:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/9/29/ACNS4529 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/9/29/Death-of-Bishop-David-Beetge-Diocese-of-the-Highveld-and-Dean-of-the-Province It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Bishop David Beetge, Bishop of the diocese of the Highveld and Dean of the Province. Bishop David died on Saturday 27th September 2008. Our love and prayers go to his wife Carol and family, and the family of the Diocese of the Highveld. South Africa Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:48:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/9/29/Death-of-Bishop-David-Beetge-Diocese-of-the-Highveld-and-Dean-of-the-Province http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/9/26/ACNS4528 The Archbishop of York launched the "Education For All" initiative during a session of the UN's emergency summit on Millennium Development Goals yesterday. ACO - UN Fri, 26 Sep 2008 15:51:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/9/26/ACNS4528 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/9/25/Prayer-for-Today Statement by Bishop of London For the last 10 days, many of us – of all religions - have been praying for a breakthrough at the meeting of government heads today at the UN High Level Meeting on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The MDGs set out to halve global poverty by 2015. The UN Secretary General has warned that, on present performance, the goals will not be met by the majority of countries who signed up to them. It is up to those meeting in New York to live up to their promises to the world's poorest people, whose lives will be directly affected by the outcome. We are praying for all the leaders, including our own Prime Minister,that they will find the courage and unity needed to get achievement of the MDGs back on track. We encourage Gordon Brown in his work at the UN today, and assure him of our support. England Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:44:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/9/25/Prayer-for-Today http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/9/25/ACNS4527 The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd Rowan Williams, joined some 600 Anglicans for a pilgrimage at world-renowned shrine of the Virgin Mary at Lourdes in the south of France. The five day visit was sponsored by the Society of Mary and the Society of Our Lady of Walsingham ACO Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:15:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/9/25/ACNS4527 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/9/24/Archbishop-of-Canterburys-sermon-for-the-International-Mass-at-Lourdes The Archbishop of Canterbury’s sermon at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes at the International Mass of 24 September 2008 (the feast of Our Lady of Walsingham). The sermon text in full: ‘The babe in my womb leaped for joy.’ (Luke 1.44) Lambeth Palace Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:58:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/9/24/Archbishop-of-Canterburys-sermon-for-the-International-Mass-at-Lourdes http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/9/24/ACNS4526 On the eve of the United Nations General Assembly meeting on Millennium Development Goals in New York, the Archbishop of Canterbury has underlined the commitment of the Anglican Church to continue to work for the eradication of poverty. Lambeth Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:46:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/9/24/ACNS4526 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/9/23/ACNS4525 Date of Event: September 25, 2008. St John the Divine Cathedral, Amsterdam Avenue at 112th Street, New York USA. Anglican Act of Witness in support of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals ACO - UN Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:34:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/9/23/ACNS4525 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/9/23/An-Interfaith-Service-of-Recommitment-and-Witness-to-Achievements-of-the-MDGs Thursday, September 25, 6 p.m. Press: Media welcome. Free, no advance reservations Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams and Dr Hellen Wangusa, Anglican Observer at the United Nations, cordially invite you to attend An Interfaith Service of Recommitment and Witness to the Achievement of the Millennium Development Goals. ACO-UN Tue, 23 Sep 2008 13:17:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/9/23/An-Interfaith-Service-of-Recommitment-and-Witness-to-Achievements-of-the-MDGs http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/9/23/Prayer-Reminder September 25th - A Day for Recommitment and Witness to the Achievement of the MDGs "The Provinces of the Communion call for a day of prayer and fasting and witness on 25th September 2008 when there is a special session of the United Nations to discuss the Millennium Development Goals." (2008 Lambeth Conference Reflections Document) ACO-UN Tue, 23 Sep 2008 13:16:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/9/23/Prayer-Reminder http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/9/23/Bishop-of-London-calls-for-fast-ahead-of-UN-Summit-on-world-poverty The Bishop of London used the ‘Time for God’s Creation’ service in St Paul’s Cathedral on Sunday 14 September to launch Think:Fast, a ten day period of prayer and fasting aimed at raising awareness around the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the fight against global poverty. England Tue, 23 Sep 2008 12:51:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/9/23/Bishop-of-London-calls-for-fast-ahead-of-UN-Summit-on-world-poverty http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/9/22/ACNS4524 The recent murder in Orissa of Swami Lakshmananda Saraswati, a leader of Bajrang Dal (a radical section of the Hindu nationalist organisation RSS, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh) has led to very serious attacks on Christians India Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:42:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/9/22/ACNS4524 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/9/22/ACNS4523 The Archbishop of the Sudan, the Most Revd Dr. Daniel Deng Bul, on the weekend was in Yambio on a tour of the Western Equatoria State ECS dioceses. On Sunday 14th September the Archbishop visited Ibba Sudan Mon, 22 Sep 2008 12:25:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/9/22/ACNS4523 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/9/19/ACNS4522 A regular meeting of the Synod of Bishops of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa in Gauteng this week reviewed the ongoing mission, ministry and witness of the Church and some of the challenges of the context in which we live. South Africa Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:54:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/9/19/ACNS4522 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/9/17/Anglican-Communion-to-Pray-for-the-MDGs-on-September-25 Deadline for Prayer Submissions for Lifting Women’s Voices Extended to October 15. On September 25, the world-wide Anglican Communion will observe a day of “prayer, fasting and witness” as the United Nations meets to discuss progress towards the eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Anglicans will be praying with special intention for the world’s extreme poor and for a renewed commitment, from national governments to every individual, to achieving the MDGs by 2015. USA Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:38:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/9/17/Anglican-Communion-to-Pray-for-the-MDGs-on-September-25 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/9/17/ACNS4521 The Bishop of Middleton, the Rt Revd Mark Davies, is launching the first ever poll to find the UK’s ‘most heroic job’ according to the nation’s children. The online survey, at www.HeroVote.org, was launched at a school in Manchester today. England Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:15:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/9/17/ACNS4521 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/9/15/ACNS4520 The Archbishop of York has given a cautious welcome to the news of the power sharing deal formally announced today in Zimbabwe between ZANU PF and the Movement for Democratic Change. England Mon, 15 Sep 2008 17:31:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/9/15/ACNS4520 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/9/15/Death-of-Bishop-Wilson-Sitshebo From USPG: It is with sadness that I inform you of the death of Bishop Wilson Sitshebo of Matabeleland, Zimbabwe. England Mon, 15 Sep 2008 17:18:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/9/15/Death-of-Bishop-Wilson-Sitshebo http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/9/12/ACNS4519 The Canadian house of bishops will discuss next month how best to respond to renewed proposals for a moratoria on the blessing of same-sex unions, the ordination of openly gay persons to the episcopate, and cross-border interventions. Canada Fri, 12 Sep 2008 17:15:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/9/12/ACNS4519 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/9/12/ACNS4518 The Episcopal Diocese of Haiti is trying to evaluate the needs of Haitians in the wake of four storms that have battered Hispaniola in less than a month. "What has happened is very hard to us," Bishop Jean Zache Duracin wrote September 10 in response to an email inquiry from ENS. USA Fri, 12 Sep 2008 17:03:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/9/12/ACNS4518 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/9/12/Nottingham-priest-launches-worlds-first-range-of-Fair-Trade-clerical-shirts Nottingham-based clergyman, Simon Butler is launching his very own brand of fairly traded clergy shirts - after spotting a gap in the market. Curate at St Giles Church, West Bridgford, the Revd Simon Butler believes his new company, Butler & Butler, set up in partnership with his father Richard will be the first business to offer Fair Trade clerical shirts. England Fri, 12 Sep 2008 16:53:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/9/12/Nottingham-priest-launches-worlds-first-range-of-Fair-Trade-clerical-shirts http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/9/12/World-Leaders-to-boost-action-to-end-extreme-poverty At United Nations high-level event, 25 September Business, Foundation and Activist Leaders to Announce Initiatives as Part of Mobilization to Reach Millennium Development Goals ACO-UN Fri, 12 Sep 2008 16:49:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/9/12/World-Leaders-to-boost-action-to-end-extreme-poverty http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/9/12/Governing-Body-of-the-Church-in-Wales-meeting--September-1718 The Bishops of the Church in Wales will present their response to the Lambeth Conference to members of the Governing Body of the Church in Wales at the University of Wales, Lampeter, next week. Wales Fri, 12 Sep 2008 16:27:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/9/12/Governing-Body-of-the-Church-in-Wales-meeting--September-1718 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/9/12/Gay-man-faces-death-after-removal John Bosco Nyombi believes he will be killed if he is returned to Uganda on Sunday – because of his sexuality. The gay asylum seeker, from Chichester Road, North End, is due to be removed from the country after living and working in Portsmouth for seven years. He was arrested yesterday (Tues 9th) and is currently being held at Portsmouth Central police station. A flight has been booked to take him back to Uganda at 6.40am on Sunday. (Sept 14th) England Fri, 12 Sep 2008 16:26:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/9/12/Gay-man-faces-death-after-removal http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/9/11/ACNS4517 The Archbishop of York has called upon the Government to give fuller recognition to the work carried out by faith groups in the delivery of social services in England. Speaking at Westminster Central Hall event organised by Youth for Christ England Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:20:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/9/11/ACNS4517 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/9/11/ACNS4516 The Archbishop of Wales, Dr Barry Morgan, led a service of thanksgiving on Wednesday for the lives of Welsh newly-weds Catherine and Ben Mullany who were killed whilst on their honeymoon in Antigua in July. Wales Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:09:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/9/11/ACNS4516 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/9/10/ACNS4515 The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, yesterday met with the Chief Rabbis of Israel, Chief Rabbi Shlomo Amar and Chief Rabbi Yonah Metzger. The following communiqué was signed: The third meeting of the Chief Rabbis of Israel and the Archbishop of Canterbury was held on 9th September 2008 Lambeth Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:55:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/9/10/ACNS4515 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/9/10/Anglicare-is-turning-25 Anglicare is celebrating its 25th birthday on the evening of September 24, 2008 with a celebration for members, employees and clients. During the celebration we will be launching a brief history of Anglicare written by noted Tasmanian historian Dr James Boyce. Australia Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:48:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/9/10/Anglicare-is-turning-25 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/9/10/Bexley-Hall-Honours-Bishop-of-Seychelles The Dean of Bexley Hall Episcopal Seminary, Columbus, Ohio visited the Diocese of Seychelles, Province of the Indian Ocean, to confer the degree of Doctor of Divinty, honoris causa, on the bishop, the Right Revd Santosh K. Marray, at a Sung Evensong in the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, on Friday August 29th. Indian Ocean Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:47:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/9/10/Bexley-Hall-Honours-Bishop-of-Seychelles http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/9/10/Special-events-will-remember-David-Livingstone A seminar and special service in Cambridge on Sunday November 2 will mark the 150th anniversary of the Universities’ Mission to Central Africa (UMCA), which was inspired by David Livingstone. The special guest at both events will be the Most Revd Valentino Mokiwa, who was recently installed as the Archbishop of Tanzania.  England Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:45:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/9/10/Special-events-will-remember-David-Livingstone http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/9/10/Bible-Sunday-2008 I hope that you have visited www.biblesunday.org and downloaded your resources for this year’s Bible Sunday. And what a treasure trove you found! From a talk outline and biblical background material to a simple drama script and youth and children’s activities. There’s also a five-minute film showing the inspiring Sidewalk Sunday School project … and much more! England Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:42:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/9/10/Bible-Sunday-2008 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/9/5/New-Bishops-Announced Dean of St Davids Cathedral elected as new Bishop of St Davids, Wales The man in charge of one of the country's best loved landmarks and the cradle of Christianity in Wales was elected as the new Bishop of St Davids. The Dean of St Davids Cathedral, the Very Reverend John Wyn Evans, was elected as the 128th bishop of the diocese by the Electoral College of the Church in Wales, at a "lock in " meeting at the cathedral. Wales Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:35:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/9/5/New-Bishops-Announced http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/9/5/Diocese-of-Louisiana-prepares-to-enter-area-worst-hit-by-hurricane Parishes south of New Orleans appear to have borne brunt of Gustav Officials of the New Orleans-based Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana hope to enter the civil parish of Terrebonne on September 5 to survey damage from Hurricane Gustav and assess people's needs. "We assume we have significant church damage in Houma and I just don't know about Bayou du Large," Bishop Charles Jenkins reported September 4, speaking from his car as he was making a delivery of gasoline and generators. USA Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:32:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/9/5/Diocese-of-Louisiana-prepares-to-enter-area-worst-hit-by-hurricane http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/9/2/Archbishop-of-Canterbury-calls-for-end-to-violence-in-Orissa The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Willams, has expressed profound distress at the extreme violence being used in Orissa following the murder of Hindu leader, Swami Lakshmananda Saraswati. Lambeth Palace Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:37:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/9/2/Archbishop-of-Canterbury-calls-for-end-to-violence-in-Orissa http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/9/1/Family-embrace-for-Bishop-Victoria-Matthews When last Saturday afternoon’s installation service for Bishop Victoria Matthews as the eighth Bishop of Christchurch was finished, the woman who’s taken her place as the new Bishop of Edmonton reflected on Canada’s loss and Christchurch’s gain. New Zealand Mon, 01 Sep 2008 17:13:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/9/1/Family-embrace-for-Bishop-Victoria-Matthews http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/9/1/A-Call-to-Protect-Civilians A Statement by the Rt Revd Duleep de Chickera, Bishop of Colombo  The Church of Ceylon (E-P) – Ceylon People of conscience are perturbed that the current war in the LTTE occupied Vanni places the majority of civilians at tremendous risk. Unarmed and trapped in this war zone, large numbers of civilians, including children, are caught in the intense cross-fire of a deadly armed confrontation. Thousands are already displaced and can flee only to places of temporary safety. Ceylon Mon, 01 Sep 2008 17:07:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/9/1/A-Call-to-Protect-Civilians http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/26/ACNS4514 The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has today sent a letter to the bishops of the Anglican Communion, setting out his personal reflections on the Lambeth Conference. LC2008 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:12:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/26/ACNS4514 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/8/18/New-Dean-of-Gibraltar-announced A Parish Priest with wide experience of ministry in the armed forces, in education and in parish ministry has been appointed as the next Dean of Gibraltar. 57 year old Dr John Paddock is currently Vicar of St Georges, Tuffley with St Margaret’s, Whaddon in Gloucestershire (UK) and hopes to take up his new post in mid December. England Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:38:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/8/18/New-Dean-of-Gibraltar-announced http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/8/13/Archbishop-of-Canterbury-praises-Lambeth-Palace-Librarys-BackaBook-scheme The Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams has praised the generosity of contributors to the ‘Back-a-Book’ scheme, which encourages members of the public to sponsor the repair of books in Lambeth Palace Library, the principal library and record office for the history of the Church of England. Lambeth Palace Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:28:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/8/13/Archbishop-of-Canterbury-praises-Lambeth-Palace-Librarys-BackaBook-scheme http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/8/11/Lambeth-Conference-funding The Board of Governors of the Church Commissioners, and the Archbishops' Council of the Church of England have both met within the past few days to discuss an approach from the Lambeth Conference Company* for financial help. The Board met this morning (August 11th) and the Council on Thursday August 7th. England Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:11:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/8/11/Lambeth-Conference-funding http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/8/8/Finances-and-the-Lambeth-Conference-2008 From the Anglican Communion Office, London The 2008 Lambeth Conference involved the participation of some 680 bishops and 3000 participants overall. From Cathedral to parishes and volunteers all over the UK, support for 2008 meeting was indeed generous. ACO Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:49:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/8/8/Finances-and-the-Lambeth-Conference-2008 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/8/8/Leading-worldwide-Bishop-criticises-absent-friends The Bishop who leads the Anglican Communion’s Consultative Council (ACC) – the church’s major forum, says churchgoers worldwide do not want to hear Bishops talking about division and schism. ACC Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:44:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/8/8/Leading-worldwide-Bishop-criticises-absent-friends http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/6/ACNS4513 A series of 10 video journals featuring more than 30 bishops from around the world attending the 2008 Lambeth Conference of the Anglican Communion are now available for viewing at Trinity Wall Street's website. LC2008 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:23:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/6/ACNS4513 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/3/ACNS4513 ‘We are witnesses,’ says Peter in our reading from Acts, ‘of what Jesus did in Judea, Jerusalem and Galilee’ (10.39). We have a story to tell.  But to be ‘witnesses’ can, at first, sound almost as if it’s not strong enough or particular enough. Witnesses get called in law suits;  they’re bystanders very often, who can tell you what happened.  It could be almost anybody.  But the apostolic witness is something different. z2-news Sun, 03 Aug 2008 21:03:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/3/ACNS4513 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/3/ACNS4512 Audio from Press Conference, Sunday August 3rd, chaired by Phillip Aspinall, Archbishop of Brisbane, with the Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams. z2-news Sun, 03 Aug 2008 18:09:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/3/ACNS4512 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/3/ACNS4511 I began the second of these plenary addresses with a reminder of the question, ‘What is Lambeth ’08 going to say?’ And I suggested that we also needed to ask ‘Where are we going to speak from?’ I hope that in recent days there has been some growing clarity about both of these questions and how we answer them   z1-feature Sun, 03 Aug 2008 14:05:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/3/ACNS4511 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/3/ACNS4510 The Reflections Group has  been privileged to serve the Lambeth Conference in their capacity as Listeners  in and for their indaba. Face to face conversations, often exchanging  conflicting and challenging points of view, have led to deeper understanding and  new insights. The task of the Listener  has been to capture the spirit of these encounters. z2-news Sun, 03 Aug 2008 13:57:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/3/ACNS4510 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/3/ACNS4509 Whenever attendees of the 2008 Lambeth Conference hear the word “steward” they’ll probably conjure up an image of a green-ribboned, neon orange-clad young person trying valiantly to direct wandering bishops to the correct location or seat. In Saturday evening’s crowded plenary, steward Sarah Kerr reminded bishops and other leaders that they, too are stewards z2-news Sun, 03 Aug 2008 13:14:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/3/ACNS4509 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/2/The-Rt-Revd-Dr-Brian-Colin-Castle The Rt Revd Dr. Brian Colin Castle z6-soundbites Sat, 02 Aug 2008 18:18:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/2/The-Rt-Revd-Dr-Brian-Colin-Castle http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/2/The-Rt-Revd-Stacy-Fred-Sauls The Rt Revd Stacy Fred Sauls z6-soundbites Sat, 02 Aug 2008 18:16:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/2/The-Rt-Revd-Stacy-Fred-Sauls http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/2/The-Most-Revd-Godfredo-Jucio-David The Most Revd Godfredo Jucio David z6-soundbites Sat, 02 Aug 2008 18:14:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/2/The-Most-Revd-Godfredo-Jucio-David http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/2/The-Rt-Revd-Chester-L-Talton The Rt Revd Chester L Talton z6-soundbites Sat, 02 Aug 2008 18:12:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/2/The-Rt-Revd-Chester-L-Talton http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/2/ACNS4508 The iconic image of a floodlit Canterbury Cathedral would be a thing of the past if the Revd Ian James had his way. z2-news Sat, 02 Aug 2008 18:11:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/2/ACNS4508 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/2/ACNS4507 As bishops spent a second day discussing Covenant proposals, Paul Kwong, Primate of Hong Kong; Phillip Aspinall, Bishop of Brisbane and Primate of Australia; and Charles Jenkins, Bishop of Louisiana, reflected on the strengths and weaknesses of the Conference and of the Covenant process so far. z2-news Sat, 02 Aug 2008 18:10:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/2/ACNS4507 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/2/ACNS4506 Audio from Press Conference, Friday August 2nd, chaired by Phillip Aspinall, Archbishop of Brisbane, with The Most Revd Paul Kwong, The Rt Revd Charles Edward Jenkins and Mrs Margaret Sentamu. z2-news Sat, 02 Aug 2008 18:08:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/2/ACNS4506 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/2/ACNS4505 The Archbishop of Canterbury came to the Spouses’ Venue to bless the Vine which the spouses have been making throughout the Conference. He said: ‘On behalf of “the other Conference” we want to thank you for being here and for all you have said and done. You have reminded us of things we could have forgotten and thank you for anchoring us z1-feature Sat, 02 Aug 2008 18:06:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/2/ACNS4505 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/2/ACNS4504 God our Father, in whom is all quietness and concord: teach us to overcome all dissensions within your Church z5-prayer Sat, 02 Aug 2008 18:05:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/2/ACNS4504 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/2/ACNS4503 Lives in war torn parts of Africa are being transformed thanks to the hard work of the Anglican Church, the Spouses Conference heard yesterday. z2-news Sat, 02 Aug 2008 18:03:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/2/ACNS4503 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/1/ACNS4502 “I believe firmly that the Anglican Communion is going to continue by God’s grace and divine providence, but we do have problems,” observed Archbishop Drexel Gomez, Primate of the West Indies and chair of the Covenant Design Group. z2-news Fri, 01 Aug 2008 18:37:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/1/ACNS4502 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/1/ACNS4501 Audio from Press Conference, Friday August 1st, chaired by Phillip Aspinall, Archbishop of Brisbane, with The Most Revd Drexel Wellington Gomez, The Rt Revd Trevor Mwamba and Mrs Alice Chung Po Chuen . z2-news Fri, 01 Aug 2008 18:36:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/1/ACNS4501 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/1/The-Rt-Revd-Sospeter-Ndenza The Rt Revd Sospeter Ndenza z6-soundbites Fri, 01 Aug 2008 18:35:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/1/The-Rt-Revd-Sospeter-Ndenza http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/1/The-Rt-Revd-Stephen-Geoffrey-Cottrell The Rt Revd Stephen Geoffrey Cottrell z6-soundbites Fri, 01 Aug 2008 18:34:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/1/The-Rt-Revd-Stephen-Geoffrey-Cottrell http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/1/The-Rt-Revd-Filadelfo-Oliviera-Neto The Rt Revd Filadelfo Oliviera Neto z6-soundbites Fri, 01 Aug 2008 18:32:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/1/The-Rt-Revd-Filadelfo-Oliviera-Neto http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/1/ACNS4500 The Lambeth Conference isn’t just a story of Bishops and the ‘great and good’. One of the largest groups of people around on the campus is the 300 volunteers from Canterbury Diocese – they are the ones with the yellow lanyards and/or sashes. z2-news Fri, 01 Aug 2008 18:31:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/1/ACNS4500 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/1/The-Lords-Prayer-in-40-Languages The Lords Prayer in 40 languages. z3-people Fri, 01 Aug 2008 18:28:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/1/The-Lords-Prayer-in-40-Languages http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/1/ACNS4496 O Lord, who has set before us the great hope that your kingdom shall come on earth and have taught us to pray for its coming: z5-prayer Fri, 01 Aug 2008 18:25:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/1/ACNS4496 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/1/ACNS4499 God did not forget Africa in the creation process, Dr Maria Akrofi told a meeting of African spouses today. z2-news Fri, 01 Aug 2008 17:59:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/1/ACNS4499 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/1/ACNS4498 The Revd Jackie Cray, the newly ordained wife of the Bishop of Maidstone, Kent, England, introduced the spouses to the session by reflecting upon the journey that they had travelled together which had led them to this point in the programme.  z2-news Fri, 01 Aug 2008 17:58:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/1/ACNS4498 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/1/ACNS4497 Our meditation this morning is the first in the month of August, for our Lambeth gathering being the first one in the first decade of the new millennium. As we begin let us remind ourselves of John’s message to continue strengthening the faith of our people that Jesus is God–man and is the sustainer of this creation. z2-news Fri, 01 Aug 2008 17:56:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/1/ACNS4497 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/1/Video-Journal-10 Fostering Our Common Life: The Bishop, the Covenant, and the Windsor Process Trevor Mwamba, Bishop of Botswana. Gabriel Shoji Igarashi, Bishop of Kyushu, Japan John Neill, Archbishop of Dublin. Orlando Oliveira de Santos, Bishop of Southern Brazil. Profile: Lambeth Stewards and Anglican Youth z10-video Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:40:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/1/Video-Journal-10 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/7/31/Double-Issue--The-Bishops-and-Self-Select-Groups LC-Daily Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:27:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/7/31/Double-Issue--The-Bishops-and-Self-Select-Groups http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/7/31/ACNS4495 Audio from Press Conference, Thursday July 31st, chaired by Phillip Aspinall, Archbishop of Brisbane, with The Most Revd Gerald James (Ian) Ernest, The Rt Revd Colin Robert Johnson and the Revd Jackie Cray. z2-news Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:13:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/7/31/ACNS4495 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/7/31/The-Rt-Revd-Sebastian-Bakare The Rt Revd Sebastian Bakare z6-soundbites Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:07:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/7/31/The-Rt-Revd-Sebastian-Bakare http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/7/31/The-Rt-Revd-George-Elliott The Rt Revd George Elliott z6-soundbites Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:06:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/7/31/The-Rt-Revd-George-Elliott http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/7/31/The-Rt-Revd-Allan-Migi The Rt Revd Allan Migi z6-soundbites Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:03:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/7/31/The-Rt-Revd-Allan-Migi http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/7/31/Thought-for-the-Day-from-Thomas-Charles-Bair z4-thought Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:01:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/7/31/Thought-for-the-Day-from-Thomas-Charles-Bair http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/7/31/A-Biblical-Reflection A Biblical Reflection given by The Most Reverend Bernard Ntahoturi Archbishop of Burundi The Anglican Church of Burundi. z2-news Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:00:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/7/31/A-Biblical-Reflection http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/7/31/ACNS4493 O God, you wonderfully created and yet more wonderfully restored  the dignity of our human nature; z5-prayer Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:59:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/7/31/ACNS4493 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/7/31/ACNS4494 This is why we need the Anglican Communion,” sighed Bishop Hilary Luate Adeba of the diocese of Yei, Sudan, after an hour-long discussion of the enormous challenges of rural mission during a Bishops’ Self Select Session on Wednesday. z2-news Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:58:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/7/31/ACNS4494 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/7/31/Video-Journal-9 Listening to God and Each Other: The Bishop and Human Sexuality Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury. Profile: Thomas Shaw, Bishop of Massachusetts and Philip Baji, Bishop of Tanga, Tanzania. z10-video Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:36:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/7/31/Video-Journal-9 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/7/30/Video-Journal-8 Living Under Scripture: The Bishop and The Bible in Mission Susan Moxley, Bishop of Nova Scotia, Canada. Martin de Jesus Barahona, Archbishop of Central America. Filadelfo Oliveira Neto, Suffragan Bishop of Rio de Janeiro. Profile: Spouses' 'I am the Vine' Project Bible Study Team. z10-video Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:31:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/7/30/Video-Journal-8 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/7/30/Thought-for-the-day-from-Rt-Revd-Sean-W-Rowe z4-thought Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:00:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/7/30/Thought-for-the-day-from-Rt-Revd-Sean-W-Rowe http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/7/30/ACNS4488 Much has been written about the immense faith of Martha and Mary, both of whom truly believed that her brother would not have passed away had our Lord been present with them, and of our Lord’s declaration to Martha that “I am the resurrection and the live; he who believes in my, though he die, yet shall he live, and whoever lives and believes in me shall never die.” z2-news Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:00:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/7/30/ACNS4488 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/7/30/ACNS4489 Blessed Lord, who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: help us so to hear them, to read, mark, learn and inwardly digest them z5-prayer Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:00:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/7/30/ACNS4489 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/7/30/ACNS4492 The Spouses took the lead on Tuesday with a joint plenary with the bishops on the abuse of power. The session, called ‘Equal in God’s Sight: When power is abused’, was convened on behalf of the Spouses Conference by the Conference Bible Study team and led by Dr Jenny Te Paa, the Principal of St John’s Theological College, New Zealand. z1-feature Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:00:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/7/30/ACNS4492