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General Synod of the Episcopal Anglican Church of Brazil

General Synod of the Episcopal Anglican Church of Brazil

The 29th General Synod of the Episcopal Anglican Church of Brazil met from 29 May - 1 June in the Bethany Village Retreat House, in Porto Alegre.

09 June 2003

Archbishop of Canterbury expresses sadness at New Westminster decision

Archbishop of Canterbury expresses sadness at New Westminster decision

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has expressed his sadness and disquiet at the move by the diocese of New Westminster in the Anglican Church of Canada to authorise services of blessings for same-sex unions in some parishes.

29 May 2003

Anglicans to observe Communications Sunday

Anglicans to observe Communications Sunday

On Sunday 1 June the worldwide Anglican Communion is asked to observe Anglican Communications Sunday and to pray for the communication of the Gospel to all the world.

28 May 2003

Pastoral Letter from the Primates of the Anglican Communion

Pastoral Letter from the Primates of the Anglican Communion

We met as Primates of the Anglican Communion in Gramado, Southern Brazil from 19th to 26th May 2003, at the invitation of the Igreja Episcopal Anglicana do Brasil, to bring before God our common life as the Anglican Communion and to take counsel together on the life of our churches.

27 May 2003

Sermon by the Archbishop of Canterbury in Brazil

Sermon by the Archbishop of Canterbury in Brazil

What is it that Jesus Christ gives us? And what is it that we are to give to the world? Jesus answers us in today's gospel, in the clearest possible way. He gives us glory; and what we are given, we must share. Certainly, he gives us forgiveness, life, confidence, the promise of eternal rest in God.

25 May 2003

A Celebration for the Unity of the People of God held in Brazil

A Celebration for the Unity of the People God was held in Gramado on Saturday with hundreds of local Episcopalians joining in the mass.

25 May 2003

USA and Wales Primates elected to Standing Committee

During the Primates Meeting in Brazil, the Primate of the United States, the Most Revd Frank T Griswold, was elected by the Americas region as their representative on the Primates Standing committee.

22 May 2003

United Nations must assume full authority in rebuilding Iraq

United Nations must assume full authority in rebuilding Iraq

The Anglican Consultative Council, representative of a worldwide Anglican Communion of 70 million people in 164 countries, reaffirms its full confidence in the authority of the United Nations and the Secretary General to rebuild Iraq in the interests of the Iraqi people and in accordance with international law.

21 May 2003

Archbishop of Canterbury arrives in Brazil; Anglican leaders meet in Gramado

The chief archbishops of the Anglican Communion have arrived in Southern Brazil for their regular 'Primates Meeting', hosted by the Anglican Episcopal Church of Brasil.

20 May 2003

European Anglicans set common goals at Madrid consultation

Steps toward greater co-operation of the four Anglican jurisdictions were evident at the 16-18 May 2003 Partners in Mission consultation held in Spain.

20 May 2003