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Bishop Michael Bird: Bishop of Niagara

 

Bishops of Africa, Canada and U.S.A. ongoing dialogue 4th Consultation - 2013 in Capetown South Africa:

Click here to read Testimony of Hope - from Capetown Meeting.

Dear Friends:

I am pleased to share with you the statement from the fourth Consultation of Anglican Bishops which I have just returned from that was held in Cape Town, South Africa.  These meetings began with a strong desire on the part of the participants to restore, strengthen and build upon relationships across the Anglican Communion following the Indaba model of dialogue that was first experienced at the last Lambeth Conference in 2008. 

I have already begun to share my story of just how profound this gathering was for me personally as we explored together the various ways that our churches have engaged in truth telling and reconciliation. I was deeply moved by our tour of Robben Island Prison where Nelson Mandela was incarcerated for 18 of his 27 years in prison, along with other political prisoners. 

Celebrating Eucharist

As was the case in the other gatherings we were also taken on a mission field trip and I was invited to celebrated and preach at the Church of the Holy Spirit, Heideveld, and my visit there was one of the highlights of the trip! As you will see from the statement, we were honoured to have with us Canon David Porter, the Archbishop of Canterbury's Director of Reconciliation on his first assignment for the new Archbishop.  

Bishop and susanI was blessed that Susan was able to accompany me on this trip and bring greetings and gifts to members of the Mother’s Union in Cape Town from Niagara.

It was truly an honour to have the opportunity to share in a Eucharist that was presided over by Archbishop Desmond Tutu, and to have the opportunity to meet him after the service.  I believe and pray that the witness of this dialogue and the statement that was produced will be a blessing to the Anglican Communion and to us all. 

+ Michael Bird, Bishop of Niagara

 

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