Across Canada : Ontario : [The contribution of the Society of St. John the Evangelist ...]
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/article27502
- Record Type
- Journal Article
- Journal
- Anglican Journal
- Date
- 1995 October
- Volume
- 121
- Issue
- 8
- Page
- 2
- Notes
- "The contribution of the Society of St. John the Evangelist to the Muskoka area was recognized this summer [1995] with the unveiling of an Ontario Heritage Foundation plaque at St. Thomas' Church, Bracebridge, in Algoma diocese. Along with local area dignitaries, two members of the order, Rev. Brian Bostwick and Rev. Carl Winter, from Cambridge, Mass., were in attendance. The order began its ministry in Canada in 1927, serving the scattered Anglican missions in Muskoka and opened a monastery a year later. Declining membership led to their withdrawal from the area in 1983". Text of entire article.
- Subjects
- Society of St. John the Evangelist
- Monasticism and religious orders, Anglican - Anglican Church of Canada
- Anglican Church of Canada. Diocese of Algoma - History
Amendment to the Constitution - Section 8 : Religious Orders
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/official7162
- Date
- 1998 May 21-29
- Source
- General Synod. Minutes
- Record Type
- Act 7
- Mover
- Archbishop A. Peters
- Seconder
- Hon. R. Stevenson
- Text
- That Section 8 of the Constitution be amended by relettering subsections i) to m) to be subsections j) to n) and by adding a new subsection 8 i) as follows:
- i) In addition to the persons elected or appointed under subsections c) and d), there may be appointed two representatives of Anglican Religious Orders with communities in Canada recognized by the House of Bishops, such representatives to be appointed by the Superiors of the religious orders acting in concert. CARRIED Act 7.
- Notes
- [As the result of adoption of the above resolutions, Sister Constance Joanna, SSJD, and Sister Heather Broadwell, CSC, became members of Synod.]
- Subjects
- Anglican Church of Canada. General Synod. Constitution
- Anglican Church of Canada. General Synod - Membership
- Monasticism and religious orders, Anglican - Anglican Church of Canada
- Gefvert, Constance Joanna, 1941-
- Constance Joanna, Sister, S.S.J.D., 1941-
- Broadwell, Heather
- Heather, Sister, S.S.J.D.
Amendment to the Declaration of Principles
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/official115
- Date
- 1995 June 1-9
- Source
- General Synod. Minutes
- Record Type
- Act 12
- Mover
- The Hon. R. Stevenson
- Seconder
- Bishop E. Bays
- Text
- That First Reading be given to the resolution:
- That Section 3 of the Declaration of Principles be amended by relettering subsection i) to be subsection j) and by adding a new section 3i) as follows:
- i) In addition to the persons elected or appointed under subsections c) and d), there may be appointed two representatives of Anglican Religious Orders with communities in Canada recognized by the House of Bishops, such representatives to be appointed by the Superiors of the religious orders acting in concert. CARRIED Act 12
- Notes
- This resolution will be referred to dioceses and provinces for consideration prior to Second Reading at the next General Synod.
- Subjects
- Anglican Church of Canada. General Synod. Declaration of Principles
- Anglican Church of Canada. General Synod - Membership
- Monasticism and religious orders, Anglican - Anglican Church of Canada
Amendment to the Declaration of Principles - Section 3 : Religious Orders
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/official7161
- Date
- 1998 May 21-29
- Source
- General Synod. Minutes
- Record Type
- Act 6
- Mover
- Archbishop A. Peters
- Seconder
- Hon. R. Stevenson
- Text
- That Second Reading be given to the resolution:
- That Section 3 of the Declaration of Principles be amended by relettering subsection i) to be subsection j) and by adding a new section 3 i) as follows:
- i) In addition to the persons elected or appointed under subsections c) and d), there may be appointed two representatives of Anglican Religious Orders with communities in Canada recognized by the House of Bishops, such representatives to be appointed by the Superiors of the religious orders acting in concert. CARRIED Act 6
- Subjects
- Anglican Church of Canada. General Synod. Declaration of Principles
- Anglican Church of Canada. General Synod - Membership
- Monasticism and religious orders, Anglican - Anglican Church of Canada
Anglican Religious Order Elects Youngest Superior in History
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/official3169
- Date
- 1979 June 4
- Source
- Anglican News Service
- Record Type
- Press Release
- Text
- For Immediate Release
- Toronto, Ontario, June 4, 1979
- The Canadian congregation of the Society of St. John the Evangelist has elected a twenty-eight year old priest, the Rev. Gordon Richard Walls as its Father Superior, to complete the two years remaining in the three-year term of Father David Hemming who died in April.
- The headquarters of the Canadian branch of the Society is located at "The Mission House" in Bracebridge, Ontario. The Order was founded in Cowley, England in 1966 and became the first religious order for men to be established successfully in the Anglican Church since the Reformation.
- Father Walls is the youngest priest to be made superior in the Order's one hundred and thirteen year history. He is a native of Toronto where he attended East York Collegiate and St. Luke's Church, East York. He entered the Society of St. John the Evangelist in 1970, took his first vows in 1972, and was ordained Deacon and Priest in 1977. He is a graduate of the University of Windsor.
- Father Walls was Assistant Superior from 1973 to 1975 and Novice Director from 1973 until his election as Superior last week. The Order he now heads is involved in a variety of missionary, educational and social service work across the country. It is one of three congregations the Society maintains. The others are in England and the United States. Membership is open to both priests and laymen.
- The new Superior says that the Society is growing in Canada, the numbers in the Novitiate "are encouraging," and he hopes that in the future additional houses may be opened in other parts of the country. One possibility he discussed was New Brunswick, which, he said, "would mean the restructuring of our work in Muskoka and elsewhere."
- For further information, please contact:
- Richard J. Berryman
- Media Officer
- The Anglican Church of Canada
- 600 Jarvis St.
- Toronto, Ont.
- (416) 924-9192 ext. 286
- or
- The Society of St. John the Evangelist
- The Mission House
- Box 660
- Bracebridge, Ont. P0B 1C0
- (705) 645-5291
- Subjects
- Walls, Gordon Richard, 1950-
- Society of St. John the Evangelist (SSJE)
- Monasticism and religious orders, Anglican - Anglican Church of Canada
A brief history of the Sisterhood of Saint John the Divine : Toronto and Willowdale, Ontario : 1884-1970
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/catalog5460
- Publication Date
- 1970, c1931
- Material Type
- Book
- Location
- Trinity College (Graham Library)
- Call Number
- BX 5185 S5 A4 1970
- Edition
- 3rd rev.
- Place
- [Willowdale ON]
- Publisher
- The Sisterhood of Saint John the Divine
- Publication Date
- 1970, c1931
- Physical_Description
- 58 p. : ill. ; 21.5 cm.
- Material Type
- Book
- Notes
- "First Published 1931. First Revision 1938. Second Revision 1946. Third Revision 1970". -- verso of t.-p.
- "Printed in Canada". -- verso of t.-p.
- Contents: The Foundation of the Community -- The First Warden -- The Mother Foundress -- Beginnings of the Sisterhood of Saint John the Divine -- The Care of the Sick -- Springhill, N.S. -- Ministry to the Elderly, The Church Home -- Mission Work -- Teaching -- Work with the Mentally Handicapped -- The Mother House -- Superiors -- The Church Work Room -- The Altar Bread Department -- The Guest House -- Associates -- The Library -- Calvary in Convent Garden.
- Subjects
- Sisterhood of Saint John the Divine (Toronto, Ont.) - History
- Monasticism and religious orders, Anglican - Anglican Church of Canada
- Call Number
- BX 5185 S5 A4 1970
- Location
- Trinity College (Graham Library)
A Frontier Brotherhood
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/official5917
- Date
- 1934 September
- Source
- General Synod. Minutes
- Record Type
- Resolution
- Mover
- Mr. F.W. Blankenbach
- Seconder
- Dean J.H.A. Holmes
- Prologue
- The following Resolution was passed at the Ruri-decanal Conference of the Comox Rural Deanery, Diocese of Columbia, held at Quathiaski Cove, B.C., Wednesday, April 18, 1934.
- Resolved: That as a result of the splendid example and valuable work of "The Fellowship of the West," and with a view to the further work and permanent strengthening of the work of the Church in frontier parts of the Dominion, a "Frontier Missionary Brotherhood" should be undertaken by the Church of England in Canada.
- The Brotherhood shall consist of those younger Priests of the Church of England in Canada who will pledge themselves to celibacy for a period of five years - such a period to be renewed as each member of the Order is led to do so - and who, as celibates, shall be prepared to undertake Missionary work, wherever there is a need for the services of the Clergy, free from all domestic ties.
- This Brotherhood shall be sponsored by the General Synod of the Church and shall embrace in its membership any and all Clergy who deem that they can render by such a fellowship the greatest possible service to the members of our Church who are isolated from her regular parish ministrations. Signed, F.C. Chapman, Rural Dean of Comox, B.C. Approved, Charles Columbia.
- Text
- Resolved, That the Resolution received from the Diocese of Columbia referring to "A Frontier Brotherhood" be referred to the Board of Management of M.S.C.C.
- Subjects
- Fellowship of the West
- Frontier Missionary Brotherhood
- Anglican Church of Canada - Clergy
- Monasticism and religious orders, Anglican - Anglican Church of Canada
- Missionaries - Canada, Western
Guidelines for Religious Communities
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/official1600
- Date
- 1991 November
- Source
- House of Bishops. Minutes
- Record Type
- Resolution
- Mover
- Bishop O'Driscoll
- Seconder
- Bishop Peters
- Prologue
- Mother Frances Joyce, Sister Anita and Brother Brian Youngward were welcomed to the meeting.
- Sister Anita reviewed the Handbook on Guidelines, and deep appreciation was expressed by the bishops for this comprehensive and useful document.
- It was noted that the possibility of religious communities having an official place at General Synod is under review by the Organization Committee at the present time.
- Text
- That the House approve the Handbook on Guidelines for Anglican Religious Communities. CARRIED
- Subjects
- Monasticism and religious orders, Anglican - Anglican Church of Canada
- Handbook on Guidelines for Anglican Religious Communities
Guidelines for Religious Communities
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/official1601
- Date
- 1991 November
- Source
- House of Bishops. Minutes
- Record Type
- Resolution
- Mover
- Bishop Brown
- Seconder
- Bishop Lawrence
- Text
- That appreciation be expressed to the religious communities for their faithful support of the life and work of the church, and that assurances be given to the members of the religious communities that they are remembered in prayer by the bishops. CARRIED
Handbook of Guidelines for Anglican Religious Communities, Solitary Religious, and Those Taking Private Religious Vows in Canada and the United States
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/catalog2011
- Publication Date
- [1992]
- Material Type
- Book
- Location
- Trinity College (Graham Library)
- Call Number
- BX 5616.4 A5 1992
- Edition
- [1st ed.]
- Place
- Toronto ON
- Publisher
- Conference on the Religious Life
- Publication Date
- [1992]
- Physical_Description
- 60 p. ; 21.3 x 13.7 cm.
- Material Type
- Book
- Notes
- "This handbook is a revision of "A Directory of the Religious Life, Fourth Edition 1990 is copyright The Central Board of Finance of the Church of England 1990 on behalf of the Advisory Council on the Relations of Bishops and Religious Communities and is adapted and reproduced with permission". -- verso of t.-p.
- "Produced in 1992 by the Conference on the Religious Life in the Anglican Communion in the Americas". -- verso of t.-p.
- Contents: The Religious Life -- Admission to the Religious Life -- The Vows -- Transference -- Separation from the Community -- Chapter Government -- Life in Community -- Property -- Officers and Employees -- Communities and Ecclesiastical Authority -- Visitation -- Closure of Communities -- Appendix.
- Appendix contains: Terms of Reference of the [Canadian] House of Bishops Standing Committee on Religious Communities in the Anglican Church of Canada -- Canon 29, Section 1, The Episcopal Church in the U.S.A. : Of Religious Orders and Other Christian Communities.
- Added Entry
- Conference on the Religious Life in the Anglican Communion in the Americas
- Anglican Church of Canada. House of Bishops. Standing Committee on Religious Communities
- Subjects
- Monasticism and religious orders, Anglican
- Monasticism and religious orders, Anglican - Anglican Church of Canada
- Monasticism and religious orders, Anglican - Episcopal Church
- Call Number
- BX 5616.4 A5 1992
- Location
- Trinity College (Graham Library)