Synod Notes
DIOCESAN SPECIAL SYNOD
MAY 8TH, 2020
SAULT STE. MARIE
A Synod session called to provide
advice to the Archbishop
on the place of same sex marriage
in the life of our Diocese
Recent developments at the national level of our Church mean that the decision as to whether or not same sex marriages are to take place in the dioceses of the Anglican Church of Canada are now to be made in those dioceses by their Bishop. For Algoma, this responsibility rests with our Archbishop.
Over the last year, the Archbishop has made a commitment that she will only make this decision, which she now must make, after listening carefully to the prayerful advice of the people of our Diocese.
To enable this to happen the Archbishop has called Regional Gatherings to be held across the Diocese at which this will be discussed, and has called a Special Session of our Synod to follow these Gatherings.
She has asked the Special Session of our Synod to provide her with advice about the place same sex marriage will hold in the life of our Diocese.
This Special Synod session has now been called for Friday, May 8, to do this.
Background Resources for Synod 2020 and Preparatory Regional Meetings
Memorandum to Clergy and Delegates from Jane Mesich,Jan 2020
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PRESENTATION FROM THE ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE COMMITTEE – THE REV. CANON BOB ELKIN
RESPONSE TO THE ARCHBISHOP’S CHARGE
Table Discussions – May 10, 2019 secure for web
Presentation on the proposed changes to the Marriage Canon at General Synod 2019
ARCHBISHOP’S CHARGE TO THE 49TH SESSION OF SYNOD OF THE DIOCESE OF ALGOMA – MAY 9TH, 2019
SERMON – ARCHBISHOP FRED HILTZ – OPENING SERVICE – ST. LUKE’S CATHEDRAL
Resources to accompany the Addictions Committee Report to Synod 2019
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR SYNOD 2019 DELEGATES
Commissioning of Synod 2019 Delegates
Algoma Anglican April 2019 – Seeds in a Bundle – website post (2)