NEWS of the ACA
The Apostolic Constitution Released
Tuesday 10 November 2009
The Apostolic Constitution
Anglicanorum
coetibus providing for Personal
Ordinariates for Anglicans
Entering into Full Communion with the Catholic Church has been
released. Also released was the companion document
Complementary
Norms. Together they explain and define the Vatican
response to Anglican inquiries about communion with the Roman
Catholic Communion. See the links below to the Vatican web site.
Read further responses and news at the official Traditional
Anglican Communion
Journal Messenger including the Primate Archbishop John
Hepworth's comments.
Bishops Respond to Vatican Announcement
Tuesday 20 October 2009 - House of Bishops
The House of Bishops of the Anglican Church in America joins our
Primate, Archbishop John Hepworth, in welcoming with deep joy the
announcement of the preparation of an Apostolic Constitution to
provide for full, visible communion between orthodox Anglicans and
the Holy See. The House of Bishops wishes to express its
appreciation to the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith for
its painstaking work with respect to appropriate ecclesial
structures to enable this historic step towards unity in Christ in
accordance with Our Lord's high priestly prayer. We pledge our most
serious, prayerful reflection upon the cooperation and fervent
prayers in working to bring about this landmark and long-desired
outcome.
The House of Bishops
Anglican Church in America
Traditional Anglican Communion
Web Links to Official Statements
Chaplain Candidate Program
9 September 2009
If you are a ACA seminary student interested in serving your
country as a Military Chaplain, read the Chaplain Candidate Program
article by Bishop David Moyer on the
Military Chaplaincy Page.
Tour of Holy Land � Updated
Departure
DNE − 13 August
2009
Bishop Brian Marsh, the Ordinary of the Diocese
of the Northeast, will be leading a 10 day tour to the Holy
Land in 2010. It will leave
Tuesday, April 20th, 2010.
The basic cost is $2,498 (includes roundtrip airfare from
NYC, first class hotels, guided sightseeing, entrance fees to sites,
and daily breakfast and dinner) plus gratuities, taxes, and
administrative fees. This is a trip of a lifetime and will give
participants opportunities to literally walk where the prophets,
apostles, and Jesus walked.
The coordinator for this tour is Archdeacon Alan Koller,
(845) 496-2804 or akoller@frontiernet.net who has brochures for
distribution. Since final payment is due to the tour operator
(Educational Tours) by December 15th, it is important to register
with a $300 deposit as soon as possible. Small discounts are
available for early registrations. Logos House
credits will be given to postulants who sign up and complete an
academic paper.
Faithfully,
Archdeacon Alan Koller
Departure date updated September 3, 2009
House of Bishops & Executive Council
 The
House of Bishops and the Executive Council
will be meeting at Saint Malo Catholic Retreat,
Conference & Spiritual Center, Allenspark, CO (near Estes
Park) from August 31st through September 3rd.
New IAF Bookstore Address
Rochester, NH - 8 June 2009 - The Rev. Owen Williams
Trinity Anglican Church in Rochester New Hampshire is now hosting the
International Anglican Fellowship Bookstore. There is a new postal and
e-mail address which may be found on the
IAF
Bookstore page. Right now the Bookstore only accepts checks but you may
still use the Conway Anglican Pay-Pal account for on-line payment until Trinity
has set up a Pay-Pal account. If you have question please e-mail
IAFBooks@trinity-anglican.org.
House of Bishop Meeting
The Anglican Church in America House of Bishops meeting at the Monserrat Retreat
in Lake Dallas, Texas, have issued the following
statements concerning
gay marriage and Freedom and
the Freedom of Choice Act.
New DNE Website
April 5, 2009
The Diocese of the Northeast has a new website and webmaster. If you have
bookmarked the DNE website in your browser, you need to update it to read
http://www.acanedio.org.
The Rt. Rev. Brian R Marsh Installed as
Bishop
Ordinary of the Diocese of the Northeast
February 14, 2009 Rochester, NH
 The Right Rev.
Brian R. Marsh, Bishop of the Diocese of the Northeast, Anglican Church in
America, was formally installed as Bishop of the Diocese at a service at Holy
Trinity Anglican Church in Rochester, New Hampshire on February 14, 2009 at
11:00 AM. Bishop Langberg, the former Ordinary, remains Vice President of the
House of Bishops of the National Church and assists Bishop Marsh while he
attends University for an advanced degree. The Diocese encompasses the six New
England States and New York.
Click the
Address link for the text and pictures of the Installation and Enthronment.
Story updated 10 March 2009 at 1415 PDT
ACA Canons
January 13, 2009
After a short delay, the electronic version of the
Anglican Church in America Canons
(2002) are again available. Work is under way to bring them up to date based on
ammendments since the 2002 General Synod.
New Officers
January 1, 2009
Beginning January 1st, The Most Reverend Louis W. Falk assumes the office of The
President, The Right Reverend George Langberg, Vice-President, Mrs.
Judy Creel, Secretary and Ms. Carlotta Monnings, Treasurer of the House of
Bishops. Mr. Jim Elkins remains Chancellor.
Bishop Langberg has returned to University studying for a Master's Degree in
Ecumenical Relations and will retire as Ordinary of the Diocese of the North
East (DNE) on February 14th when The Right Reverend Brian Marsh, currently
Coadjutor, will become the Ordinary.
2009 Traditional Anglican Military Chaplains Conference
February 20, 2009-Daylesfort Abbey, Paoli, PA
The
Traditional Anglican Military Chaplain's Conference was held February 16-20th
at Daylesford Abbbey in Paoli, PA.
- It was a "Denominational Conference" type event that most
Active Duty chaplains attended as a Temporary Duty assignment (at government
expense) as part of their Donominational requirement for ongoing "Continuing
Education/Professional Development," etc.
- FACA (The Federation of Anglican Churches in the Americas) endorsed this
event and traditional Anglican Chaplains of all jurisdictions were invited and
encouraged to attend.
Additional Information
- Facts Regarding TAC's request for unity with Rome
- Marriage
- The ACA Web Pages have been updated so please report any missing or broken links
to the webmaster.
- 2008 Christmas Message
from The Rt. Rev. Daren K. Williams, DOW Ordinary
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The Anglican Church
All of our parishes and missions are orthodox and
sacramental, continuing in the teaching and fellowship of the apostles and in
the breaking of bread, which was established by Christ as the design for the
life of the Church. As faithful stewards of the Catholic Faith in the Anglican
tradition, our teaching and practice is based solely on the Holy Bible as
interpreted by the universally accepted Ecumenical Councils held by the whole
Christian Church before any divisions took place; and the traditional Book of
Common Prayer, which demonstrates both our Catholic Faith and Evangelical
witness.
Indeed the best way to understand our faith and practice is to
take a Bible, a copy of the historic Book of Common Prayer, and come and worship with us. The
center of our worship is the Holy Eucharist, also called Holy Communion, the
Mass, the Lord's Supper, and the Divine Liturgy. It is the only service recorded
in the New Testament as having been given us by Christ himself. You will find
that our liturgical worship involves the whole person - body, mind, and spirit,
allowing us to be active participants rather than mere listeners.
Who We Are
We are a continuing church body in the great Anglican Tradition
and part of the world-wide Traditional Anglican Communion.
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Where We Stand
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issues.
For Inquirers
In the midst of the turbulent sea of the ever-changing world
around us, we stand on the Rock of Jesus Christ as He has been made known to us
in the teaching of the Holy Apostles, the Holy Church and the Holy Bible. We
offer you this firm foundation in order that you may have that peace which the
world cannot give; the peace of God, which passes man's understanding. More
information visit the web page of the Church in the area you live in and contact
by phone or e-mail one of the clergy or visit the Church.
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