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Canadian House of Bishops Criticised Over Communications Policy The Church of Ireland FRIDAY 11 JANUARYG 2008 AZETTEwww.gazette.ireland.anglican.org e st. 1856 Price 50p/75c Canadian House of Bishops criticised over communications policy he editorial comment in last month’s issue of the Tmonthly, independent Canadian national Anglican newspaper, Anglican Journal, has cited “the trend within the House of Bishops to take segments of their meet- ings and their deliberations behind closed doors” as one example of how “the goals of effective communication are not always met”. The editorial recalled how last year’s Canadian General Synod had com- mended a document enti- tled ‘Vision and Principles of Communications’, which had indicated that communica- tion in the Church should be “respectful of others” and “should reflect God’s mission and be timely, accurate and participatory”. The commu- nications process was seen in the document as enabling Church members “to respond, to converse, to reprove, to add and to enliven both the proc- Anglican Journal editor, Leanne Larmondin (Photo: Saskia Rowley) ess and the product”. The Anglican Journal edito- issue letters to the Church at wider Church. However, in members of the Church are rial said the document had the conclusion of their meet- choosing to open this line expected to understand and also asserted, critically, that ings. of communication, they are accept their leaders’ deci- “in order to be effective and The newspaper comment- at the same time cutting off sions and actions, it is impor- responsible, communication ed that, speaking in favour another line - the media, tant for them to hear about must be transparent, timely of taking part of their meet- through which much of the the deliberations that led up and accurate”. ing behind closed doors and wider Church habitually to those conclusions. If they The leader comment communicating those con- receives its information. do not comprehend the con- indicated that the media – versations later in a letter to “While the House of Bishops text behind the bishops’ deci- in particular, the Anglican the Church, Bishop Victoria is not an elected body … and sions and statements, there Journal itself – had tradition- Matthews of Edmonton had is therefore not accountable are bound to be misunder- ally enjoyed relatively liberal asked: “Do we speak for our- to the wider Church in the access to meetings of the selves or let the press speak same way [as elected bodies], standings … Transparency is House of Bishops. In the last for us?” the bishops nonetheless do the key.” year, though, it said that the The editor, Leanne make decisions at their meet- The Church of Ireland bishops had “drafted their Larmondin, commented: ings that affect the Canadian House of Bishops is always a meeting agendas with ses- “The bishops are to be com- Church and those meetings closed meeting and does not sions that are closed to out- mended for wanting to com- are covered by the nation- issue any accounts of its busi- siders”, instead choosing to municate directly with the al Church’s budget … If the ness following its meetings. editorial 2 • Home news 3 - 5 • world news 6 • statements/letter 7 • Focus 8 & 9 2 - FRIDAY 11 JANUARY 2008 Gazette View CHURCH OF IRELAND GAZETTE The Church of Ireland GAZETTE Editorial Editorial, Advertising and Circulation 3, Wallace Avenue, Lisburn BT27 4AA THE DOCTRINE COMMISSION Telephone: 028 9267 5743 (from Republic 048 9267 5743) Fax: 028 9266 7580 n 2004, the bishops of the Church together. The Doctrine Commission (as e-mail:[email protected] www.gazette.ireland.anglican.org of Ireland established a Church it is now widely known in ‘shorthand’) Hours: 9.00am - 1.00pm of Ireland Bishops’ Advisory simply should not have been set up as Editor: I Canon Ian Ellis Commission on Doctrine. However, as it was. Assistant Editor: The Revd Clifford Skillen any distinction between, on the one So far, the bishops’ Doctrine Freelance Journalist: hand, the bishops meeting as a group Commission has produced the docu- Harry Allen Assistant Editor Online: and, on the other hand, the House of ment, The Authority of Scripture (2006). The Revd Craig McCauley Office Manager: Bishops, is difficult to keep clear, the However, when one looks at this pub- Ella McLoughlin Office Administrator: move to establish the Commission lication, one finds that it is a series of Leah Grant was questionable from the outset. It five essays written independently by Classified Advertisements became more questionable when it was members of the Commission. It is not (which must be prepaid) £8 / €12 (maximum 20 words); announced that the Commission was an agreed report at all, however inter- Semi Display and Display advertisements £5 / €8 to report specifically to the House of esting the contributors’ essays may be. per single column cm. (minimum 5cm); Bishops. Thus, the General Synod would Having said that, the document did 17.5% V.A.T. payable on all not be part of any reporting procedure. have six agreed theses on the subject of N.I. advertising. Advertisements should reach the The faith of the Church is a matter for Scriptural authority, but these covered above address on the Friday prior to date of publication. the whole Church. Certainly, bishops less than two pages in the 167-page The views expressed in the features, must guard the faith, yet it is not their ‘report’. Moreover, they were elementary news reports, letters and book re- faith that they must guard by their office theses and it is certain that the bishops views are not necessarily those of the Editor. Editorial comment and but the Church’s faith. The teaching and did not need to go to the elaborate other articles do not necessarily con- tain the official views of the Church of guarding of the Church’s faith is a solemn lengths of establishing a Commission in Ireland. The Editor reserves the right obligation of all three sacred orders, and order to work them out. to decline any advertisement, letter or other material without assigning bishops have a special responsibility in The Doctrine Commission should be any reason. Publication of advertis- ments does not necessarily imply this, as in the areas of Church unity, dis- the subject of a major review and, if it is endorsement of products or services cipline and mission. Because the faith going to do more than advise the bish- advertised. that is to be guarded is the faith of the ops, it should have a clearer synodical Registered as a newspaper whole Church, doctrine is very much basis and should be expected to reach at the G.P.O. Typesetting and Make-up by a matter for the General Synod as a real consensus on the topics it address- In-House Publications whole, that is, the House of Bishops and es. A range of views on whatever subject Tel: 028 3835 5060 Printed by the House of Representatives - bish- - and as in The Authority of Scripture - Spectator Newspapers, Bangor ops, clergy and people - deliberating can easily be found elsewhere. Liturgical Notes Revised Common Lectionary 13th JANUARY 20th JANUARY THE FESTIVAL OF THE BAPTISM OF CHRIST THE SECOND SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY THE FIRST SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY Liturgical colour: White Liturgical colour: White Friday 25th January is the festival of the Conversion of St Paul; White The Old Testament reading from Isaiah 42: 1-7 describes the Servant of the Lord, God’s chosen, in whom his soul delights. The Old Testament reading from Isaiah 49: 1-7 describes the call- These are words echoed by the Voice heard by Jesus as he came ing of God’s Servant to reveal the Lord as a light to the nations. up from his baptism by John, described in the Gospel, Matthew 3: Psalm 40: 1-12 reflects the calling of the Messiah in willing obedi- 13-17. From this time on, Jesus would interpret his Messiahship ence. in terms of the Servant depicted in Isaiah. In the first of a series of second readings from 1 Corinthians Psalm 29 proclaims that the voice of the Lord is upon the 1 - beginning with 1-9 - Paul gives thanks for the calling of the waters. Corinthians to be Christians. In his speech recounted in the second reading from Acts 10: The Gospel reading, John 1: 29-42, is an account of the calling of 34-43, Peter makes clear that the ministry of Jesus as the true the first disciples. Messiah began with his baptism by John. ANGLICAN CYCLE OF PRAYER ANGLICAN CYCLE OF PRAYER Pray for the Anglican Church of Kenya. Pray for the Anglican Church of Australia. Benjamin Nzimbi is Archbishop of Kenya and Phillip John Aspinall is Archbishop of Brisbane and Bishop of All Saints’ Cathedral Diocese. Primate of Australia. The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is also listed for prayer. J.A.B.M. CHURCH OF IRELAND GAZETTE Home News FridaY 11 JANUARY 2008 - 3 Lisburn parishioner and his special chair inspire new children’s book By Karen Bushby will be remembered forever,” his mother said, adding: “I young boy with a life- would like to write a series limiting illness is the of books, so David can go A star of a new book on adventures here, there and aimed at giving children a everywhere to show other better understanding of dis- children that David can do ability. anything; he just needs his David McCarter, who is nine wheelchair and a little help.” years old and a parishioner Damien Wilson, Group of Christ Church, Lisburn, Editor of Johnston Publishing Diocese of Connor, is the (Northern Ireland), publish- inspiration behind David and ers of the book, told guests at his Wheels go to the Park, writ- the launch: “When I first met ten by his mother, Heather.
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