That this Council of General Synod affirm and support the Anglican Council of Indigenous Peoples as it works towards the implementation of the Pinawa Declaration of August 2005, and prepares to nominate a bishop for appointment by the Primate as the first National Indigenous Bishop.
Motion to table
Moved by: Canon Marilyn Dean
Seconded by: Canon Robert Falby
That the motion be tabled until the May 2006 meeting of the Council of General Synod. DEFEATED
Vote on the motion which reads.
Discussion:
Council discussed the resolution. The Primate commented that he envisions a process for the first bishop whereby the ACIP would nominate to the Primate their selection of a person already a bishop.
That this Council of General Synod direct its Standing Committees, Councils and Boards to reassess their priorities and reduce their workload in accordance with reduced financial and staffing resources, and to be attentive to how their work links with that of other groups. CARRIED #16-11-05
Notes
A third MCG [Mission Coordination Group] resolution dealing with socially responsible investment was withdrawn.
Ms. Barbara Burrows and Archdeacon Peter Zimmer presented the report. Due to budget reductions for 2006, there will be no further meetings of this committee; however, the coordination of work needs to continue. It was noted that the Terms of Reference for the Mission Coordination Group and the Planning and Agenda Team overlap in significant ways and that continuation of the work would be possible through the Planning and Agenda Team. The committee has sent a message to Dr. Ellie Johnson, asking that minutes of committees, councils and boards be circulated electronically to all chairs and all principal staff.
Motion to Refer
Moved by: Mr. Peter Irish
Seconded by: Mr. Peter Zimmer
That the motion be referred to the Governance Working Group. DEFEATED
Vote on the Motion.
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That this Council of General Synod direct the Planning and Agenda Team to take up the work that has hitherto been done by the Mission Coordination Group, namely coordination of the work of its Standing Committees, Councils and Boards, and identification and action on gaps and overlaps in this work. CARRIED #15-11-05
A New Spirit : the documents of the Visit of His Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd George L. Carey, to His Holiness Pope John Paul II, Advent 1996, in Rome
Cover title: A new spirit: the Archbishop of Canterbury's visit to Rome 1996.
"The joint declaration signed by the Archbishop and the Pope and the homilies preached during the visit do not sidestep the difficulties in our relationships, but courageously call for deepened theological dialogue and further consultation 'about how the relationship between the Anglican Communion and the Catholic Church is to progress'. Anglicans and Roman Catholics, sisters and brother in Christ, can see in this historic visit inspired leadership from the Pope and the Archbishop proclaiming afresh our goal of full visible unity". -- Preface.
Contents: Preface dated 2 February 1997, Feast of the Presentation of Our Lord / John L. Peterson -- The Archbishop of Canterbury's Visit to Rome From the Co-Chairs of the Anglican / Roman Catholic International Commission dated December 1996 / Mark Santer, Bishop of Birmingham (Anglican) [and] Cormac Murphy-O'Connor, Bishop of Arundel and Brighton (Roman Catholic) -- Greeting of the Holy Father to the Archbishop of Canterbury Tuesday 3rd December 1996 / John Paul II -- The Archbishop of Canterbury's Greeting to His Holiness Pope John Paul II Tuesday 3rd December 1996 / George L. Carey -- The Archbishop of Canterbury's Greeting to His Holiness Pope John Paul II, 5 December 1996 / George L. Carey -- Greeting from Pope John Paul II to Archbishop Carey in the Palazzo Apostolico Vaticano, 5 December 1996 / John Paul II -- Archbishop of Canterbury, Press Briefing Rome, 5 December 1996 / George L. Carey -- Homily given by His Holiness during Solemn Vespers at San Gregorio Church, 5 December 1996 / John Paul II -- The Archbishop of Canterbury's Homily at Solemn Vespers at San Gregorio Church, Thursday 5 December 1996 -- The Common Declaration by Pope John Paul II and the Archbishop of Canterbury, Rome, San Gregorio al Celio, 5 December 1996 -- Reflections on the Visit of the Archbishop of Canterbury to His Holiness, Pope John Paul II / John Hind, Bishop of Gibraltar in Europe and Chairman of the Faith and Order Advisory Group.
Also laid in with booklet is a colour postcard (ca. 8 1/4 x 6 in.) of the Pope and Archbishop. Same photo used on cover of booklet.
Dean Peter Wall presented the report and spoke to the proposed theme for General Synod. He said that the committee had received replies on the proposed theme from the Standing Committees, Councils and Boards. As a result the original theme "Draw the Circle Wide" has been expanded to "Draw the Circle Wide ... Draw it Wider Still". Dean Wall said that the Planning Committee believes that the theme speaks of the inclusivity of our church -- inclusive of all people and all perspective and points of view. The open circle, envisioned in graphics, supports the idea that all is not yet revealed; that all are not yet part of our circle; and that we are opening and welcoming.
General Synod will meet from June 19-25, 2007 in Winnipeg, MB. The committee is in final negotiations with two downtown hotels, as the University of Manitoba, could no longer guarantee the required number of bedrooms.
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That the Council of General Synod approve 'Draw the Circle Wide ... Draw It Wider Still' as the theme for General Synod 2007. CARRIED #19-11-05