Indigenous Peoples’ Day
October 9, 2017
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The Episcopal Committee on Indian Relations is celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day, along with many other communities.
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Pet blessings abound for the Feast of St. Francis
October 9, 2017
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The feast of St. Francis of Assisi was this past Wednesday, and was commuted by many parishes to Sunday. As the saint is associated with animals, many churches hold a “blessing of the pets,” when parishioners can bring in their pets, or symbols of their pets, such as a collar or favorite toy, for blessing.
Concord NH police, St. Paul’s School review their understanding on crime reporting
October 8, 2017
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“…the current MOU between St. Paul’s and Concord police cites just the Safe Schools Act, which law enforcement officials and advocates say has “a glaring omission.” Under the Act, schools are not legally required to report misdemeanor-level sexual assault to police; the law only references felony-level sex crimes.”
Parish hopes small changes bring big results
October 7, 2017
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St John’s in Portage, WI plans a “reboot” to grow spiritually and, hopefully, numerically
Primates’ Communiqué addresses cross-border interventions, ACNA
October 6, 2017
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“It was confirmed that the Anglican Church of North America is not a Province of the Anglican Communion. … We discussed difficulties arising from cross-border interventions, agreeing that the principles were clearly stated from the Council of Nicaea onwards and in the 1998 Lambeth Conference.”
Presiding Bishop Michael Curry reflects on Primates’ meeting
October 6, 2017
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We engaged the issues of migration and immigration, human trafficking and heard stories from throughout the Anglican Communion about how the church is actually trying to make God’s world humane and habitable for all of God’s children.
Primates struggle to work in Christian unity
October 5, 2017
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Not exactly walking together, but largely refusing to separate, the leaders of the churches of the Anglican Communion continue to put bonds of fellowship and comity to the test
Compromise reached in lawsuit involving city, church, house and homeless
October 4, 2017
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St. John’s Episcopal and the city of St. Cloud, Minnesota, reach a compromise on a tiny house to house homeless.
Liturgy and prayers following violence
October 4, 2017
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Vigils and prayer follow in the wake of the shootings in Las Vegas. Please share with us what your parish or diocese is doing in response.
#JeSuisSEC
October 3, 2017
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“I will do all I can to rebuild relationships, but that will be done from the position our Church has now reached in accordance with its synodical processes and in the belief that Love means Love.” – Bishop Mark Strange, Scottish Episcopal Church
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