It was a pleasure to visit my former congregation, the Church of the Advent in the parish of Colwood and Langford a few days ago, not only to enjoy lively worship, music, preaching, and community. I attended in order to acknowledge the leadership of a young Anglican, Taylor Gossman. I did so in my capacity... Continue Reading →
The Assisi Process โ Advancing Toward an Ecumenical Feast of Creation โ how we pray shapes what we believe and how we live
A report from the Rev., Dr. Rachel Mash, Anglican Communion, co-facilitatorPublished on Facebook The 1st of September, known globally as the World Day of Prayer for Creation, marks the beginning of the Season of Creation. In March 2024, a major conference held in Assisi explored the vision of elevating this day into a liturgical feast... Continue Reading →
UN GLOBAL PLASTIC TREATY IS IN JEOPARDY but we can all help
A message from the Rev. Dr. Rachel MashAnglican Communion Environmental Network coordinator Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,Happy Easter!ย Christ is Risen! Hallelujah. We would like to ask for your urgent support to help protectย the UN Global Plastic Treaty. The UN Environmental Assembly passed a resolution calling for a global legally binding plastic treaty. This is... Continue Reading →
A secret Garden โ Shh . . .
Christine Timmerman, Yarram, Victoria, Australia The Yarram Share Garden located behind the Anglican Church in Yarram and has a special secret name. One that I will share with you, but you must remember itโs a secret. The real name of the plots of veggies, rampant pumpkins and gracious garlic is, โThe Free Garden.โ And by... Continue Reading →
My Ecological Conversion
Guest Column by the Rev. Dr. Rachel Mash My โKAIROSโ moment came when I was working as the HIV coordinator for the Diocese of Cape Town, South Africa. We were in the midst of a pandemic, battling stigma, an AIDS denialist government, running support groups for positive people, caring for children orphaned by AIDS. Our... Continue Reading →
I Just Learned About Lakhs Vetiver – Guest Blog – Dr. Mathew Koshy Punnaykkad – (From Facebook) Jan 21, 2022
At long last, the Kerala Biodiversity board plants two lakhs Vetiver, which the Church of South India (CSI) Synod Department of Ecological Concerns promotes, on the banks of River Pampa. District Panchayat President inaugurated Vetiver planting on the Pampa river banks on the 21st of January 2022 under the auspices of the Kerala State Biodiversity... Continue Reading →