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Spring Forward
Don't forget to set your clocks ahead 1 hour this coming Saturday night, March 13th, 2010  
holidayservices.ca
The DNW's adjunct website holidayservices.ca Lent/Holy Week/Easter edition is ready for visitors. This website exists as a place on the world wide web where people who live within the Diocese of New Westminster (or who plan to visit from near or far) can find current, accurate worship and event information. All are welcome!  
March 2010 Issue of Topic

Please click March 2010 to download a copy of the current issue of the diocesan newspaper. Deadline for submissions for the May issue is April 6, 2010

 
National Church Announces New Philanthropy Initiative

The Anglican Church of Canada is pleased to announce the launch of Acts of Faith; A Guide to Supporting the Ministries of the Anglican Church of Canada. A downloadable pdf of the guide is available by clicking the link. A copy of the February 25th press release is available by clicking here.

 
Check Out Latest Downloads
Click DOWNLOADS to access the website downloads homepage (please scroll down to "Latest Additions" or check "All Resources") and check out the latest documents: 2010 Synod materials, Artaban Bulletin Insert for 2010 and Updated Prayer Cycles.  
Laptop Prayers for Lent
The National Church has posted a daily Lenten prayer on a page of their website.
Please click on the link.
 
Quick Links to Parish Warden's and Parish Treasurer's Handbooks
It's Vestry season in the Diocese of New Westminster and that means new parish officers being elected. To facilitate quicker access to resource materials we have located these links on the homepage. Click Parish Treasurer's Handbook or
Parish Warden's Handbook to immediately download and save a pdf copy of these documents.
 
The Order of the Diocese of New Westminster Nominations
Nomination Forms, Nomination Information and Regulation 22 are all available for downloading (please click on the links). Nominations for 2010 must be in to the Synod Office by March 31st, 2010.
The 2010 Induction Worship will take place at Christ Church Cathedral, November 7th, 2010
 
Shelters List NEW for February 2010
Click on SHELTERS for the current list of shelters and meals from Judy Graves' office.
This is a new list as of February 15, 2010 so please update any lists you may have and replace with this one.
If printing copies for hand-outs please use yellow paper as the black icon on yellow paper is recognized as the sign of shelter by homeless in the Greater Vancouver area.
 
Trial Results
Justice Stephen Kelleher of the Supreme Court of British Columbia delivered his Reasons for Judgment November 25th. Continue on to read the Press Statement from the Chancellor of the Diocese of New Westminster and to download a copy of Justice Kelleher's 98 page, 336 paragraph judgment.  Click here to read Doug Todd's front page article in the November 26th, Vancouver Sun.  read more ...
Diocesan Canons available

The Canons and Regulations of the Diocese are now available in pdf format. Go to the Resources/Downloads page and click on the category 'Canons.'  read more ...
Donations accepted for Youth Coordinator Fund
 A voluntary fund set up and authorized June 9th by Diocesan Council to ensure that the Diocesan Youth Coordinator’s position continues through 2010 continues to grow thanks to the generosity of a small number who have pledged matching funds. Donate online by going to this story on the website.
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Policy on Vital, Sustainable and Strategic Parish Ministry
Diocesan Council approved the policy on Vital, Sustainable and Strategic Parish Ministry at their December 8, 2009 meeting.
Click POLICY to download a copy of this very important component of the Diocesan Strategic Plan - Plan 2018
 
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The national Anglican Church of Canada’s strategic planning initiative, Vision 2019, is chaired by the Diocese of New Westminster’s Dean Peter Elliott. He and Archbishop Fred Hiltz appear in a short video explaining the program and the Anglican Church’s “Marks of Mission.” It is available on the national website by clicking here.
 

 
Information about same-sex blessings -
Another website is available where you can view information on this topic. read more ...

   
Current News
Last Updated On: 11/16/2009 11:28:22 AM
Bishop Michael on The Early Edition
Visit Early Edition Website to Hear Interview
Bishop Michael Ingham was interviewed on the CBC One, Vancouver morning show, The Early Edition, Wednesday, October 21st. He was asked a number of questions by Early Edition host, Rick Cluff focussing on the Joint Statement from Europe, October 20th made by the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Westminster that Pope Benedict XVI will make provision for groups of Anglicans who, while retaining certain aspects of Anglican Tradition, wish to be received into communion with the See of Rome. 

To listen to the interview download the audio file.



   
Quick Links
Would you like to contact us here at 401 West Georgia?
Click here for a list of the Synod
Staff telephone locals, our FAX number and email addresses
and click How may we help you? for the updated staff booklet.
Click Legacy Bulletin for the February issue from the Planned Giving Office.
Click Archives to access back issues of Legacy Bulletin
 

New! Human Resouces Website
 
If you wish to donate:
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