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- Spence, Ralph (David Ralph), 1942-
Anglican heraldry a rich, artistic expression of church identity
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/article42487
- Author
- Gardner, Matt
- Record Type
- Journal Article
- Journal
- Anglican Journal
- Date
- 2020 February
- Author
- Gardner, Matt
- Record Type
- Journal Article
- Journal
- Anglican Journal
- Date
- 2020 February
- Volume
- 146
- Issue
- 2
- Page
- 1, 9
- Notes
- "After some correspondence and suggestions, the coat of arms for Mohawk Chapel [Brantford, Ont.] now has a finalized design and has been sent to England for review and royal assent. While Mohawk Chapel has a special status among Canadian Anglican churches -- being the first Anglican church in Upper Canada, the oldest surviving church in Ontario and one of only three Chapels Royal in Canada -- its grant for a coat of arms is by no means unique. Anglican heraldry boasts a rich and long tradition in Canada. The national church, as well as many Anglican dioceses, parishes, congregations, bishops and the Anglican Military Ordinariate all possess their own coat of arms" (p. 1, 9).
- Barry Hill, chair of the Mohawk Chapel Committee, described the design of the Chapel's new coat of arms at a service to mark the 100th anniversary of a visit to the chapel by Edward, Prince of Wales, later Edward VIII, in October 1919. "Hill notes that the chapel still has a strong bond to the monarchy. Its status as a Chapel Royal denotes it as an establishment officially serving the spiritual needs of the Crown. 'It's part of our heritage in terms of our support of the British crown in the pre-revolutionary times .. We basically brought Anglicanism to this part of the country over 235 years ago', Hill says. The connection to the monarchy also bears relevance to discussions on treaties with Indigenous peoples, he adds, which were negotiated on behalf of the crown" (p. 9).
- The Rt. Rev. Ralph Spence, retired bishop of Niagara, is the Albion Herald Extraordinary for the Canadian Heraldic Authority "who has designed many coats of arms for churches as well as communities and organizations across Ontario" (p. 9). Spence talked about "his recent work in helping design the coat of arms for Bishop Susan Bell, which was approved at the last diocesan synod in Niagara" (p. 9). Article includes colour illustration of Bishop Susan Bells' coat of arms.
- "Heraldry is a system of creating symbols for the purpose of identification that has existed for many hundreds of years. Bruce Patterson [is] deputy chief herald of Canada and a parishioner of St. Barnabas, Apostle and Martyr Anglican Church in Ottawa" (p. 9). "Until 1988, Canadians had to apply for grants of arms in England. With the establishment of the Canadian Heraldic Authority, which exercises the power to grant arms in the name of the Queen by the Governor General, receiving approval for a coat of arms became considerably easier for Canadians" (p. 9).
- Subjects
- Her Majesty's Chapel of the Mohawks (Brantford, Ont.) -History
- Hill, Barry (W. Barry)
- Heraldry - Anglican Church of Canada
- Heraldry - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada
- Heraldry - Canada
- Canadian Heraldic Authority
- Spence, Ralph (David Ralph), 1942-
- Bell, Susan (Susan Jennifer Anne), 1966-
- Patterson, Bruce (Bruce Kenneth), 1967-
Attacks swell churches
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/article28722
- Author
- Davidson, Jane
- Record Type
- Journal Article
- Journal
- Anglican Journal
- Date
- 2001 November
- Author
- Davidson, Jane
- Record Type
- Journal Article
- Journal
- Anglican Journal
- Date
- 2001 November
- Volume
- 127
- Issue
- 9
- Page
- 1-2
- Notes
- Reports on special services held across the country following the September 11 attacks.
- Also comments on the lack of religious participation at the service on Parliament Hill.
- Subjects
- Terrorism - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada
- September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001
- Church and state - Canada
- Secularism - Canada
- Finlay, Terry (Terence Edward), 1937-2017
- Hutchison, Andrew S. (Andrew Sandford), 1938-
- Spence, Ralph (David Ralph), 1942-
Bishops of Niagara
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/catalog4770
- Author
- Ruggle, Richard E. (Richard Edward), 1941-
- Publication Date
- 2004
- Material Type
- Book
- Location
- Trinity College (Graham Library)
- Call Number
- BX 5619 R8B5 2004
- Place
- Hamilton, ON
- Publication Date
- 2004
- Physical_Description
- [96] p. : illus., ports. ; 21.5 x 13.5 cm.
- Material Type
- Book
- Notes
- Cover title.
- "[B]y Richard E. Ruggles". -- inside front cover.
- "Hamilton 2004". -- inside front cover.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Contains a history of the Anglican Church in the region before the creation of the diocese in 1875 and short biographical sketches of thirteen (13) bishop of the diocese from Thomas Brock Fuller to Ralph Spence.
- Contents: Before Niagara -- Thomas Brock Fuller (1875-1884) -- Charles Hamilton (1885-1896) -- John Philip DuMoulin (1896-1911) -- William Clark (1911-1925) -- Derwyn Owen (1925-1932) -- Wilmot Broughall (1933-1949) -- Walter Bagnall (1949-1973) -- Heber Wilkinson (Assistant Bishop 1960-1970) -- John Bothwell (1973-1990) -- Kent Clarke (Suffragan 1976-1980) -- Clarence Mitchell (Suffragan 1980-1990) -- Walter Asbil (1991-1997) -- Ralph Spence (1998).
- Subjects
- Anglican Church of Canada - Bishops - Biography
- Anglican Church of Canada. Diocese of Niagara - History
- Fuller, Thomas Brock, 1810-1884
- Hamilton, Charles, 1834-1919
- DuMoulin, John Philip, 1834-1911
- Clark, William Reid, 1849-1925
- Owen, Derwyn Trevor, 1876-1947
- Broughall, Wilmot (Lewis Wilmot Bovell), 1876-1958
- Bagnall, Walter Edward, 1904-1984
- Wilkinson, Heber (Charles Robert Heber), 1900-1979
- Bothwell, John (John Charles), 1926-2014
- Clarke, Kent (Edwin Kent), 1932-
- Mitchell, Clarence Malcolm, 1925-2019
- Asbil, Walter Gordon, 1932-
- Spence, Ralph (David Ralph), 1942-
- Call Number
- BX 5619 R8B5 2004
- Copies
- 2 copies
- Location
- Trinity College (Graham Library)
Bishops prepare for synod aftermath
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/article34510
- Author
- De Santis, Solange
- Record Type
- Journal Article
- Journal
- Anglican Journal
- Date
- 2007 May
- Author
- De Santis, Solange
- Record Type
- Journal Article
- Journal
- Anglican Journal
- Date
- 2007 May
- Volume
- 133
- Issue
- 5
- Page
- 7
- Notes
- Canada's Anglican bishops are preparing a pastoral response to whatever the General Synod may decide on the issue of same-sex blessings.
- Subjects
- Anglican Church of Canada. House of Bishops
- Anglican Church of Canada. General Synod (38th : 2007 : Winnipeg, Man.)
- Same sex unions - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada
- Anglican Church of Canada. Ecclesiastical Province of Rupert's Land
- MacDonald, Mark L. (Mark Lawrence), 1954-
- Spence, Ralph (David Ralph), 1942-
- Yu, Patrick (Patrick Tin-Sik), 1951-
Blessings vote causes rift with Catholics
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/article31987
- Author
- Sison, Marites N.
- Record Type
- Journal Article
- Journal
- Anglican Journal
- Date
- 2005 January
- Author
- Sison, Marites N.
- Record Type
- Journal Article
- Journal
- Anglican Journal
- Date
- 2005 January
- Volume
- 131
- Issue
- 1
- Page
- 7
- Notes
- Reports on the decision of the Catholic bishop in Hamilton and also a meeting of Canadian Anglican and Roman Catholic bishops in Ottawa.
- Subjects
- Anglican Church of Canada. Diocese of Niagara
- Same sex unions - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada
- Spence, Ralph (David Ralph), 1942-
- Anglican Church of Canada - Relations - Catholic Church
- Catholic Church - Relations - Anglican Church of Canada
- Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
- Barnett-Cowan, Alyson (Alyson Mary), 1949-
- Windsor Report
- Record Type
- Journal Article
- Journal
- Anglican Journal
- Date
- 2006 September
- Volume
- 132
- Issue
- 7
- Page
- 9
- Notes
- Colour photo of Bishop Ralph Spence with the Bishop of Niagara daylily.
- Subjects
- Spence, Ralph (David Ralph), 1942-
- Anglican Church of Canada. Diocese of Niagara
- Flowers - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada
Churches take grapes from vine to chalice
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/article34280
- Author
- De Santis, Solange
- Record Type
- Journal Article
- Journal
- Anglican Journal
- Date
- 2007 February
- Author
- De Santis, Solange
- Record Type
- Journal Article
- Journal
- Anglican Journal
- Date
- 2007 February
- Volume
- 133
- Issue
- 2
- Page
- 3
- Notes
- Article looks at the practice of Canadian Anglican churches regarding their purchase of wine. While Bishop Ralph Spence promotes the use of Niagara wine, the Cathedral in Kelowna is teaming up with Calona Vineyards to create a sacramental wine.
- Subjects
- Wine - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada
- Wine and wine making - Canada
- Spence, Ralph (David Ralph), 1942-
- Wall, Peter A. (Peter Allan), 1951-
- Anglican Church of Canada. Diocese of Kootenay
- Reed, Allan (Allan Rupert), 1945-2013
- St. Stephen's Anglican Church (Victoria, B.C.)
- Scarth, David
- Turner, Tony
Despite vote, bishop holds line on blessings
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/article32334
- Author
- De Santis, Solange
- Record Type
- Journal Article
- Journal
- Anglican Journal
- Date
- 2004 December
- Author
- De Santis, Solange
- Record Type
- Journal Article
- Journal
- Anglican Journal
- Date
- 2004 December
- Volume
- 130
- Issue
- 10
- Page
- 9
- Notes
- While the Diocese of Niagara became the second Canadian diocese to approve the concept of blessing of same sex unions, Bishop Ralph Spence declined to endorse the action, saying that more discussion was needed.
- Subjects
- Anglican Church of Canada. Diocese of Niagara
- Same sex unions - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada
- Spence, Ralph (David Ralph), 1942-
- Homosexuality - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada
Dioceses elect three bishops
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/article23296
- Author
- Larmondin, Leanne
- Record Type
- Journal Article
- Journal
- Anglican Journal
- Date
- 1997 September
- Author
- Larmondin, Leanne
- Record Type
- Journal Article
- Journal
- Anglican Journal
- Date
- 1997 September
- Volume
- 123
- Issue
- 7
- Page
- 7
- Subjects
- Spence, Ralph (David Ralph), 1942-
- Anglican Church of Canada. Diocese of Niagara
- Tottenham, Ann (Ann Elizabeth), 1940-
- Anglican Church of Canada. Diocese of Toronto
- Whitten, Leonard, 1936-
- Anglican Church of Canada. Diocese of Western Newfoundland
- Women bishops - Anglican Church of Canada
`Extraordinary' honour
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/article34141
- Record Type
- Journal Article
- Journal
- Anglican Journal
- Date
- 2006 December
- Volume
- 132
- Issue
- 10
- Page
- 13
- Notes
- Bishop Ralph Spence was one of three people honoured for their contributions to the field of heraldry in Canada.