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Glitter The report failed to gain approval in all three Houses signals our promise to repent, to show up, to witness, to of the General Synod, losing in the House of Clergy with 93 work. Glitter never gives up -- and neither do we.” voting in favor and 100 against. The report was approved According to Parity, Glitter Ash is also a symbol of bySynod the inHouse 2020. of Bishops and the House of Laity and is now resurrection and hope, “Glitter+Ash exquisitely captures barred from being discussed until the end of the current theworld relationship to see.” between death and new life. We do not live in fear of ash - of death - we place it on our foreheads for the inclusion.”Following the vote in General Synod, the Archbishops of Canterbury and York issued a statement urging “radical BishopThe sparkling Sutton ash Becomes can be boughtPresiding for aBishop: “donation” Forward of $10. in Christian“To deal inclusion with inthat the disagreement Church.” and to find ways forward,” stated the Archbishops, “we need a radical new Faith North America Council member, Bishop Ray Sutton, has become Presiding Bishop of the Reformed Episcopal GAFCON UK has condemned the Archiepiscopal Church (REC). recommendation, claiming that the language of “radical Sutton takes over from the REC’s previous Presiding inclusion” will encourage further violations of the Church’s Bishop, Royal Grote, who died last year. Bishop Sutton will teaching on marriage and sexuality and that “Orthodox remain Ordinary of the Diocese of Mid America as well Anglicans across the country will be increasingly dismayed asappointment. taking on his new duties as Presiding Bishop. Sutton andBishop confused of by Sheffield: this.” has stated that he is “honored and humbled” by his new The traditionalist Forward in “As your Presiding Bishop and Ordinary of the Diocese of Faith, Anglo-Catholic Suffragan Bishop of Burnley, The Rt. Mid America, although sad for the reason these transitions Rev. Philip North, has declined his call to become Bishop of have had to take place at this time, I am honored and Sheffield. humbledForward to servein Christ the Reformed Episcopal Church that Susan North’s decision followed outspoken criticism of his and I love so much.” appointmentpriesthood, would by supporters not be able of tothe minister ordination to theof women.women his new ministry. congratulates Bishop Sutton and urges It was claimed that North, who believes in an all male your prayers on his behalf and that of the REC as he takes on Continuing Church Unity: priests in the Diocese of Sheffield. Bishop North’s decision and the circumstances that led A joint synod is planned for towomen it, have into called question. the Church of England’s ability to respect October, 2017, at which four Anglican Continuing Church the ministry of those who do not support the ordination of groups hope to work towards greater unity. ACNA Meets With PNCC: The synod will be held in Atlanta, Georgia, on October 2-6, at which the Anglican Church in America (ACA), the Anglican Representatives of the Polish Catholic Church (ACC), the Anglican Province of America National Catholic Church (PNCC) and the Anglican Church (APA), and the Diocese of the Holy Cross (DHC) plan to sign in North America (ACNA) met for the Tenth Ecumenical an agreement establishing full sacramental communion. The DialogueBishop MeetingPaul Sobiechowski, at St. Vincent’s Bishop Cathedral John Mack, in Bedford, Father four churches also intend to pledge themselves “to pursue in Texas, on February 15-16, 2017. aunited determined by commitments and deliberate to credal fashion orthodoxy; increasingly to traditionalfull unity.” According to their press release, the Churches are Senior Robert Nemkovich, Father Senior Augustus Sicard, SMOP, and Father John Kowalczyk, were in attendance Anglican worship; to the three-fold Apostolic ministry representing the PNCC. Bishop Ray Sutton, Bishop Richard of male bishops, priests, and deacons; and to traditional Lipka, Bishop Keith Ackerman, Bishop Jack Iker and Father morality in issues affecting the sanctity of life and human Thomas Vece, FSJ, were in attendance representing the ACNA. sexuality. The four jurisdictions claim some 300 churches Papers were presented concerning Apostolic Succession, in North America and more overseas. Please pray for the the Synods of the Church, and the Unity of the Church. The successAnnual of the Assembly: October synod. Eleventh Ecumenical Dialogue Meeting is scheduled for SeptemberGlitter Ash: 18-20, 2017 in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Forward in Faith North America’s Annual Assembly will be held in Hurst, Texas, July 26-28, on In a new variant on the traditional imposition the theme: “Celebrating God’s design for marriage, family of4 ashes on Ash Wednesday, the Gay advocacy group, Parity, and the single life.” Save the date! Forward in Christ, www.fifna.org An Appeal Fr.