Dallin H Oaks was invited to speak on 20 OCT at the 2nd Annual Sacramento Court/Clergy Conference held at Congregation B’nai Israel in Sacramento CA. During his presentation he never mentioned Kim Davis by name, but there was no question about whom he spoke regarding the behavior of public officials;
The Right Rev. Gregory O. Brewer, Bishop of the Central Florida Diocese baptized Jackson Canut McCaffrey; the son of Rich and Eric McCaffrey. The baptism took place at the Cathedral Church of St. Luke Orlando on the day of the Cathedral’s Patronal Feast.
Twenty–five years of women’s ministry in the Church of Ireland was celebrated at a service in Christ Church Cathedral on Sunday morning (18 OCT). The service took place close to the anniversary of the ordination to the priesthood of Canon Ginnie Kennerley who was ordained in the cathedral on 21 OCT 1990 by Archbishop Donald Caird.
An agreement of full communion took effect the evening of 19 OCT, when the leaders of the Canada-based United Church of Canada and the US-based United Church of Christ gathered at St Andrews United Church in Niagara Falls ON and signed the document of communion during a worship celebration.
Over the 20 to 22 OCT the primatial leaders of the 15 member churches of the Porvoo Communion met in Edinburgh Scotland. The Porvoo Communion represents the majority of the Lutheran and Anglican churches of mostly Northern Europe. With the conclusion of the meeting the gathered leaders released a communique.
I wonder — what in our lives serves as fertilizer for our growth? We are like fig trees and rose bushes and grain crops; we require a place to grow and also nourishment for our roots to provide us with the elements for life.
The Episcopal Café seeks to be an independent voice, reporting and reflecting on the Episcopal Church and the Anglican tradition. The Café is not a platform of advocacy, but it does aim to tell the story of the church from the perspective of Progressive Christianity. Our collective sympathy, as the Café, lies with the project of widening the circle of inclusion within the church and empowering all the baptized for the role to which they have been called as followers of Christ.
The opinions expressed at the Café are those of individual contributors, and, unless otherwise noted, should not be interpreted as official statements of a parish, diocese or other organization. The art and articles that appear here remain the property of their creators.
All Content © 2017 Episcopal Café
