The holidays are fast approaching
November 19, 2016
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Here are 5 Dos & 5 Don’ts to consider as your families gather for the coming holiday season.
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Author: David Allen
Moravian Church in North America, a TEC full-communion partner, offers 2017 Calendar
November 19, 2016
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The Interprovincial Board of Communication Bookstore, of the Moravian Church in North America, is promoting a full color Images of the Moravian Church calandar for 2017. If you have ever been curious about one of TEC’s more historically unique full-communion partners, this calendar has full-page color images of Moravian Church traditions, events and locations.
Pope Francis’ Jubilee Year of Mercy is winding down
November 12, 2016
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The Jubilee Year of Mercy declared by Pope Francis will end in a Mass on 20 NOV 2016 when Francis will elevate a number of men who he has approved to become cardinals. During this past year, Francis has taken one Friday each month to meet with a specific group of people in a jubilee celebration. Yesterday he met with over 6 thousand homeless folks at the Vatican in Paul VI Hall and asked them to forgive him.
The Brotherhood of St Andrew agrees to increase Episcopalian participation in the Boy Scouts of America
November 12, 2016
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The photo above shows BSA Chief Scout Executive Michael Surbaugh, on the left, and Brotherhood of St. Andrew President Jeff Butcher, shaking hands after signing a Memorandum of Understanding between their respective organizations on 17 OCT 2016. After the signing Jeff Butcher remarking, “This document pledges the Brotherhood to take several steps to strengthen our support of Scouting. We now have a formal seat at the table, along with other denominations.”
The Anglican-Oriental Orthodox International Commission holds a 5th meeting
November 5, 2016
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Meeting in Lebanon 24 – 29 OCT 2016, the Anglican-Oriental Orthodox International Commission held a 5th meeting. At this 5th meeting, the Commission completed the work on the agreement regarding the Holy Spirit, the action of the Spirit in the life and mission of the Church.
Primates of the Anglican & Lutheran Churches in full communion of the US & Canada meet
November 5, 2016
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Since 2010 it has been the habit of the four primates of the Anglican/Episcopal and Lutheran churches in full communion in the US & Canada to meet together. Last week marked Presiding Bishop Curry’s first meeting with the other three primates as they gathered at the church headquarters of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America in Chicago IL.
It has withstood both the 1776 Great Fire of NYC and the 9/11 terrorist attack
November 5, 2016
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The members of Trinity Wall Street and the citizens of New York City gathered with government dignitaries to celebrate the 250th anniversary of St Paul’s Chapel on the day marking 250 years since the chapel opened. A US senator, the governor of New York, the Mayor of NYC, the President of the Lower Manhattan burrow all sent or personally brought proclamations regarding St Paul’s and its historic ministry of 250 years to the city of New York. In their own way, each of the proclamations designated 30 OCT as a day lifting & honoring St Paul’s Chapel.
The Canadian Diocese of Algoma elects one of their own as its new bishop
October 29, 2016
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The Ven Ann Germond has led the Church of the Ascension of New Sudbury ON, a parish of Dio Algoma, for 16 years. Even though she had not been an original candidate with the slate of nominees, after being nominated from the floor of the synod, she was elected the 11th bishop diocesan of Dio Algona on the 6th ballot. She received 70 of 102 votes in the lay house of laity and 30 of 44 votes in the clergy house.
The Revd Dr Amy Butler shares the personally agonizing story of her own late term abortion
October 29, 2016
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Dr Butler chose a late term abortion for herself at a time that she and her husband had been trying very hard to expand their family of three. On the USA Today website, she shared that story in an op-ed piece that was posted Yesterday morning.
Another product commercial to raise the ire of the One Million Moms
October 29, 2016
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The maker of Secret deodorant for women, Proctor & Gamble, has been developing a series of commercials for the deodorant, the Secret #Stress Test ad campaign. The most recent addition to the campaign, released this week, shows us that there is “no wrong way to be a woman.” The commercial features transgender actress Karis Wilde.
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