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	Archived News 2004/2005   New Water Regulations affect our Rural Parishes Churches concerned about proposed changes to Heritage Act Advent thoughts and Meditations 2004 Diocesan Discussion Forum: Share your views on THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST (Gibson) Click here. Bishop thanks Parishes who have contributed in the New Niagara process Update on Residential Schools settlement - April 22 2004 Archbishop Finlay to retire June 11. More... General Synod will decide on same-sex blessing (Council of General Synod - Mar 7 2004) M. Patterson responds to article and editorials in Anglican Journal Essentials Broadcast (Burlington) unites Conservatives on Gay Issues (Mar 03) Fall/Winter 2003/2004 How Healthy is your parish? (announcement) Christian Slater film "Good Shepherd" at our Cathedral. More..... Federal appeal of B.C. residential school decision will prolong uncertainty for claimants, church says (Feb 9) Hamilton School Board issues "religion" policy (Feb 12) Pastoral Letter: Bishop Spence addresses the Stelco crisis (Jan 30) Archbishop Crawley: Acting Primate Feb 1 more.. Primate Peers laments 'diehard secularism' (Jan 27) Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit and lectures - Hull Quebec -pdf 800 kb Mission to Seafarers - Urgent need for VOLUNTEERS New information on the Vocational Diaconite (vocation section) Befriend a newcomer to Canada - (Nov 11) LARC - Common Baptism Celebration Jan 10/11 2004 - Press Release News from Office of Ministry Support - Dec 11 2003 (pm) Anglican Commitment to Settlement Fund not affected by B.C. Court Ruling (Dec 16) Mixed Reaction to Same Sex Wedding (National Jan 8) Read January 2004 Niagara Anglican (posted Dec 18) Also Submit your Letters to the Editor here! St. Matthew's House urgently needs your help! Ipsos Reid study on the religious beliefs of Canadians - Rel Nov 1 Somalia Refugees arriving in Hamilton: Help needed Bishop Spence: Advent Letter to the Diocese Media Release: Bishop clarifies position on Red Hill Creek Protest - Nov 5 Outside Groups Meeting on Church Property - Sept 24 2003 (Policy) War in the Middle East - Anglican News and Perspectives Treasurers, Wardens, Rectors - Diocese offers Narrative Budget Toolkit Browning - New Christ in the Workplace "The Soul's Journey Toward the Light"   Summer 2003 Toronto Same Sex Blessing passes quietly (rev Sept 10) Niagara Diocese: Sars Information Lay Readers Service at the Cathedral Is your workplace difficult? Read Canon D. Browning this month for insights   May 2003 “Listen To My Heartsong” – Holy Week 2003 - Transfiguration Parish St. Catharines. St. Luke's visited by "Mystery Visitor" - Ship of Fools - see writeup! Archbishop Peers, Primate to resign Ordination of Priests - May 29 2003 - announced A New Agape Workshop - for parish leaders - May 21, 28, 31st more.... St James', Fergus Groundbreaking     Apr 2003 Anglicans redress wrongs (Sharon Boase - Spectator Mar 11) PDF ACIP rejects Settlement Agreement. Bishop Ashdown Responds (Mar 19) Press Release: All 30 Dioceses Ratify Residential School Agreement! Vestry Forms (Yellow) are now ONLINE! Click for more information Pushing the Envelope - Stewardship Conference - deadline approaching!   Feb 2003 New Anglican Musicians Federation Proposed (Jan 13) Fashion Show at Canterbury - a great success - photos Professor Rick Ponting undertakes AIDS awareness campaign - see Outreach News Jan 2003 Lutherans, Anglicans, Roman Catholics celebrate common baptismal vows Interested in reading about the deliberations of our synods? Meet our new Deacons Dec 2002 URGENT appeal from St. Matthew's House -Dec 10 New Legislation affecting Cemeteries announced - Dec 17 Christmas Message from Bishop Spence Order of Niagara Recipients (2002) Reconciliation: Residential Schools Volunteer Opportunity: Bishop's Committee on Church Buildings Oct 2002   Clergy and Layworkers Day (Summary) Guelph Mercury Editorial: St. James Guelph New Christ in the Workplace Article (Browning) Oct 24 Residential School crisis proposal - see National Site Bishopsgate Sod Turning Sept 27th Diocesan Golf Tournament a roaring success! Photos available here Aug 2002   Rev. Melodie Edwards hearing Diocese Mentoring Program on its way! (Jul 3) Rev. Canon David Hamid appointed Suffragen Bishop of The Diocese in Europe July 2002 Primate requests parish prayers (June 28) Collegium Regale concert a great success! Summary of June 4 Synod Council Meeting Rev. Mark Curtis hosts "Faces"   June 2002 Niagara Anglican wins awards! Bishop Spence on sabbatical Planned Giving workshop successful!! New Bishop elected in Diocese of Huron Bishop Spence ordains five Deacons - Pentecost Sunday The Rev. Charles Stirling appointed Canon Hamilton prison chaplain attends provincial grievance hearing Community invited to parish's health information sessions (June 04th) Screening and Management policies finalized by Synod Council - Apr 30 2002     April 2002 Refugees appeal for sponsorship - can you help? Altar Guild draws over 160 people! Archbishop Finlay issues Pastoral Call to Prayer Office of Evangelism initiative - on target! Refugees appeal for sponsorship - can you help?   March 2002 Bishop Spence's 60th Birthday   February 2002 Bishop Spence's Lenten Pastoral Letter New Groundswell - on line. A Lenten Study Program for Adults (Feb 7) Trinity Divinity Students to Graduate in 2002 PWRDF responds to crisis in Congo and appeals for funds! (Jan 21) Bishop Visits Rome - Ecumenism: a growing understanding   January 2002 Diocesan Treasurer reports Good News! (Jan 22) Who says they aren't busy at Synod office!! (Jan 22) Children & Family Ministries Workshop (Westerhoff) Jan 25-26 - Children & Family Ministries Page Three Church Initiative Gaining Momentum - Press Release - Jan 7   December 2001 Survive and Thrive Campaign Information Ordinations to the Priesthood Bishop Spence's Advent Pastoral Letter Diocese Celebrates the Ordination of Women - 25 years!   November 2001 Narrative Budget Workshop Report (Nov 22)   Diocese of Cuba Needs our help! (Nov 14)   Diocese extends sympathy to families and victims of air crash in NY   Bishop Proposes New Staff Position   127th Synod of the Diocese of Niagara - News   Bishops' Statement: Residential School Crisis (Nov 01)   October 2001 Strippers for Kids!!! (Oct 30)   Bishop's Company Dinner held Oct 15th   127th Synod of the Diocese of Niagara - News   Bishop Spong calls for the "rebirth" of Christianity - St. George's Guelph   September 2001 Terrorism - an Anglican Perspective   Muslims, Jews and Christians - an Article by Bishop Bothwell   Synod Ratifies Waterloo Accord!   Newsflash: Survive and Thrive hits 8.5 Million!