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158ange/"><img width="768" height="454" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20768%20454'%3E%3C/svg%3E" class="image css-filter bricks-lazy-hidden bricks-lazy-load-isotope bricks-lazy-hidden" alt="Back row (L-R): Presiding Bishop Brian Williams of the Anglican Church of South America, The primates of North, Central and South America stand in rows on concrete steps in front of a concrete building. They are: Back row (L-R): Presiding Bishop Brian Williams of the Anglican Church of South America, Archbishop Shane Parker, primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, Archbishop Juan David Alvarado Melgar, former archbishop of Guatemala, Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe of the Episcopal Church, Archbishop Philip Wright, Primate of the West Indies. Front row (L-R): Archbishop Alba Sally Sue Hernandez, primate of the Anglican Church of Mexico, Archbishop Marinez Bassotto, primate of the Anglican Church of Mexico" decoding="async" data-src="https://www.anglican.ca/wp-content/uploads/Primates-of-the-Americas--e1789759884101-768x454.jpg" data-type="string" data-sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" data-srcset="https://www.anglican.ca/wp-content/uploads/Primates-of-the-Americas--e1789759884101-768x454.jpg 768w, https://www.anglican.ca/wp-content/uploads/Primates-of-the-Americas--e1789759884101-300x178.jpg 300w, https://www.anglican.ca/wp-content/uploads/Primates-of-the-Americas--e1789759884101-1024x606.jpg 1024w, https://www.anglican.ca/wp-content/uploads/Primates-of-the-Americas--e1789759884101.jpg 1200w" /></a></figure><div class="content-wrapper top left"><h3 class="dynamic" data-field-id="6cf5c9"><a href="https://anglicanjournal.com/primates-of-the-americas-discuss-ministry-in-a-time-of-rapid-change/" aria-label="Read more about Primates of the Americas discuss ministry in a time of rapid change" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1">Primates of the Americas discuss ministry in a time of rapid change</a></h3><div class="dynamic" data-field-id="zvcstd">September 18, 2026</div><div class="dynamic" data-field-id="4d9a09">At their meeting in August, primates from North, Central and South America discussed issues of mutual concern, including migration, climate change and relations with Indigenous Peoples.</div></div></div></li><li class="bricks-layout-item repeater-item brxe-ellblr"><div class="bricks-layout-inner"><figure class="image-wrapper"><a href="https://anglicanjournal.com/pathway-5-team-seeks-clarity-on-sacred-circle-jurisdiction/"><img width="768" height="512" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20768%20512'%3E%3C/svg%3E" class="image css-filter bricks-lazy-hidden bricks-lazy-load-isotope bricks-lazy-hidden" alt="Travis Enright, a middle-aged Indigenous man in a black polo shirt speaks at a podium with a smile on his face and his hands in an open gesture. Behind him, a poster with a multicoloured abstract eagle on it with a legend that reads "They will soar on wings like eagles, General Synod 2025"" decoding="async" data-src="https://www.anglican.ca/wp-content/uploads/Pathway-5-team-seeks-clarity-on-Sacred-Circle-jurisdiction-1-768x512.jpg" data-type="string" data-sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" data-srcset="https://www.anglican.ca/wp-content/uploads/Pathway-5-team-seeks-clarity-on-Sacred-Circle-jurisdiction-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.anglican.ca/wp-content/uploads/Pathway-5-team-seeks-clarity-on-Sacred-Circle-jurisdiction-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.anglican.ca/wp-content/uploads/Pathway-5-team-seeks-clarity-on-Sacred-Circle-jurisdiction-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.anglican.ca/wp-content/uploads/Pathway-5-team-seeks-clarity-on-Sacred-Circle-jurisdiction-1.jpg 1200w" /></a></figure><div class="content-wrapper top left"><h3 class="dynamic" data-field-id="6cf5c9"><a href="https://anglicanjournal.com/pathway-5-team-seeks-clarity-on-sacred-circle-jurisdiction/" aria-label="Read more about Pathway 5 team seeks clarity on Sacred Circle jurisdiction" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1">Pathway 5 team seeks clarity on Sacred Circle jurisdiction</a></h3><div class="dynamic" data-field-id="zvcstd">September 17, 2026</div><div class="dynamic" data-field-id="4d9a09">The work of articulating an equitable partnership between Indigenous and non-Indigenous churches in Canada is part of a larger transformational effort for the national church currently underway.</div></div></div></li><li class="bricks-layout-item repeater-item brxe-ellblr"><div class="bricks-layout-inner"><figure class="image-wrapper"><a href="https://jobs.anglican.ca/job/director-of-legacy-giving-0-5-fte-position-anglican-church-of-canada/"><img width="768" height="432" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20768%20432'%3E%3C/svg%3E" class="image css-filter bricks-lazy-hidden bricks-lazy-load-isotope bricks-lazy-hidden" alt="Banner with the emblem of the Anglican Church of Canadaâa red cross with four green maple leavesâabove the words âThe Anglican Church of Canadaâ on a dark blue background." decoding="async" data-src="https://www.anglican.ca/wp-content/uploads/acc-dark-banner-768x432.png" data-type="string" data-sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" data-srcset="https://www.anglican.ca/wp-content/uploads/acc-dark-banner-768x432.png 768w, https://www.anglican.ca/wp-content/uploads/acc-dark-banner-300x169.png 300w, https://www.anglican.ca/wp-content/uploads/acc-dark-banner-1024x576.png 1024w, https://www.anglican.ca/wp-content/uploads/acc-dark-banner.png 1200w" /></a></figure><div class="content-wrapper top left"><h3 class="dynamic" data-field-id="6cf5c9"><a href="https://jobs.anglican.ca/job/director-of-legacy-giving-0-5-fte-position-anglican-church-of-canada/" aria-label="Read more about Director of Legacy Giving sought" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1">Director of Legacy Giving sought</a></h3><div class="dynamic" data-field-id="zvcstd">September 16, 2026</div><div class="dynamic" data-field-id="4d9a09">The new role will lead a national legacy giving ministry on behalf of General Synod, the Anglican Foundation and Alongside Hope.</div></div></div></li><li class="bricks-layout-item repeater-item brxe-ellblr"><div class="bricks-layout-inner"><figure class="image-wrapper"><a href="https://anglicanjournal.com/national-support-for-child-and-youth-ministry-drives-local-fundraising-teams/"><img width="768" height="512" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20768%20512'%3E%3C/svg%3E" class="image css-filter bricks-lazy-hidden bricks-lazy-load-isotope bricks-lazy-hidden" alt="Youth choir members from Christ Church Cathedral in Victoria, B.C. visit St. Paulâs Cathedral, London during their July tour of the United Kingdom. A local fundraising campaign supported by the Anglican Foundation of Canada through Say Yes! To Kids allowed the young singers to participate in their U.K. pilgrimage and cathedral residency, singing daily services at Lincoln Cathedral and St. Paulâs Cathedral. Photo: Contributed" decoding="async" data-src="https://www.anglican.ca/wp-content/uploads/Youth-choir-members-from-Christ-Church-Cathedral--768x512.jpg" data-type="string" data-sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" data-srcset="https://www.anglican.ca/wp-content/uploads/Youth-choir-members-from-Christ-Church-Cathedral--768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.anglican.ca/wp-content/uploads/Youth-choir-members-from-Christ-Church-Cathedral--300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.anglican.ca/wp-content/uploads/Youth-choir-members-from-Christ-Church-Cathedral--1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.anglican.ca/wp-content/uploads/Youth-choir-members-from-Christ-Church-Cathedral-.jpg 1200w" /></a></figure><div class="content-wrapper top left"><h3 class="dynamic" data-field-id="6cf5c9"><a href="https://anglicanjournal.com/national-support-for-child-and-youth-ministry-drives-local-fundraising-teams/" aria-label="Read more about National support for child and youth ministry drives local fundraising teams" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1">National support for child and youth ministry drives local fundraising teams</a></h3><div class="dynamic" data-field-id="zvcstd">September 15, 2026</div><div class="dynamic" data-field-id="4d9a09">The annual Say Yes! To Kids campaign hit its stride in 2026 as local fundraising teams collected a record-breaking $165,000 for child and youth programs.</
158div></div></div></li><li class="bricks-layout-item repeater-item brxe-ellblr"><div class="bricks-layout-inner"><figure class="image-wrapper"><a href="https://anglicanjournal.com/nature-reveals-gods-creative-love/"><img width="768" height="512" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20768%20512'%3E%3C/svg%3E" class="image css-filter bricks-lazy-hidden bricks-lazy-load-isotope bricks-lazy-hidden" alt="" decoding="async" data-src="https://www.anglican.ca/wp-content/uploads/aj-2026-September-768x512.jpg" data-type="string" data-sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" data-srcset="https://www.anglican.ca/wp-content/uploads/aj-2026-September-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.anglican.ca/wp-content/uploads/aj-2026-September-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.anglican.ca/wp-content/uploads/aj-2026-September-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.anglican.ca/wp-content/uploads/aj-2026-September.jpg 1200w" /></a></figure><div class="content-wrapper top left"><h3 class="dynamic" data-field-id="6cf5c9"><a href="https://anglicanjournal.com/nature-reveals-gods-creative-love/" aria-label="Read more about Nature reveals Godâs creative love" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1">Nature reveals Godâs creative love</a></h3><div class="dynamic" data-field-id="zvcstd">September 9, 2026</div><div class="dynamic" data-field-id="4d9a09">As the Season of Creation unfolds, Primate Shane Parker reflects on God's work in nature and in human lives.</div></div></div></li><li class="bricks-layout-item repeater-item brxe-ellblr"><div class="bricks-layout-inner"><figure class="image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.anglican.ca/news/anglican-church-of-canada-joins-1-5-million-gift-to-new-nctr-building/"><img width="768" height="512" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20768%20512'%3E%3C/svg%3E" class="image css-filter bricks-lazy-hidden bricks-lazy-load-isotope bricks-lazy-hidden" alt="Representatives from the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation, Anglican Church of Canada, United Church of Canada and Presbyterian Church in Canada stand together around a stone fire pit at the NCTR gifting ceremony in June 2026." decoding="async" data-src="https://www.anglican.ca/wp-content/uploads/nctr-donation-768x512.jpg" data-type="string" data-sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" data-srcset="https://www.anglican.ca/wp-content/uploads/nctr-donation-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.anglican.ca/wp-content/uploads/nctr-donation-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.anglican.ca/wp-content/uploads/nctr-donation-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.anglican.ca/wp-content/uploads/nctr-donation.jpg 1200w" /></a></figure><div class="content-wrapper top left"><h3 class="dynamic" data-field-id="6cf5c9"><a href="https://www.anglican.ca/news/anglican-church-of-canada-joins-1-5-million-gift-to-new-nctr-building/" aria-label="Read more about Anglican Church of Canada joins $1.5 million gift to new NCTR building" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1">Anglican Church of Canada joins $1.5 million gift to new NCTR building</a></h3><div class="dynamic" data-field-id="zvcstd">August 24, 2026</div><div class="dynamic" data-field-id="4d9a09">In June, the Anglican Church of Canada, Presbyterian Church in Canada and United Church of Canada together donated $1.5 million to the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation in support…</div></div></div></li><li class="bricks-layout-item repeater-item brxe-ellblr"><div class="bricks-layout-inner"><figure class="image-wrapper"><a href="https://anglicannews.org/news/2026/07/anglican-communion-science-commission-funding-to-support-young-science-and-faith-leaders.aspx"><img width="768" height="403" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20768%20403'%3E%3C/svg%3E" class="image css-filter bricks-lazy-hidden bricks-lazy-load-isotope bricks-lazy-hidden" alt="Close-up of a computer chip on a circuit board, glowing in vivid purple, blue, and magenta tones, with illuminated traces radiating outward and soft bokeh lights in the background." decoding="async" data-src="https://www.anglican.ca/wp-content/uploads/science-faith-768x403.jpg" data-type="string" data-sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" data-srcset="https://www.anglican.ca/wp-content/uploads/science-faith-768x403.jpg 768w, https://www.anglican.ca/wp-content/uploads/science-faith-300x158.jpg 300w, https://www.anglican.ca/wp-content/uploads/science-faith-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https://www.anglican.ca/wp-content/uploads/science-faith.jpg 1200w" /></a></figure><div class="content-wrapper top left"><h3 class="dynamic" data-field-id="6cf5c9"><a href="https://anglicannews.org/news/2026/07/anglican-communion-science-commission-funding-to-support-young-science-and-faith-leaders.aspx" aria-label="Read more about C
158ommunion Science Commission funding to support young science-and-faith leaders" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1">Communion Science Commission funding to support young science-and-faith leaders</a></h3><div class="dynamic" data-field-id="zvcstd">August 17, 2026</div><div class="dynamic" data-field-id="4d9a09">Young Anglicans aged 18â35 are invited to apply for grants from the Anglican Communion Science Commission supporting local projects at the intersection of science and faith.</div></div></div></li><li class="bricks-layout-item repeater-item brxe-ellblr"><div class="bricks-layout-inner"><figure class="image-wrapper"><a href="https://www.anglican.ca/news/joint-statement-from-the-anglican-primates-of-the-americas/"><img width="768" height="432" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20768%20432'%3E%3C/svg%3E" class="image css-filter bricks-lazy-hidden bricks-lazy-load-isotope bricks-lazy-hidden" alt="Anglican primates of the Americas meet in São Paulo, Brazil. Front row, l-r: Archbishop Alba Sally Sue Hernández GarcÃa and Archbishop Marinez Rosa dos Santos Bassotto. Back row, l-r: Archbishop Brian Williams, Archbishop Shane Parker, Archbishop Juan David Alvarado Melgar, Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe, Archbishop Philip Wright" decoding="async" data-src="https://www.anglican.ca/wp-content/uploads/6403-768x432.jpg" data-type="string" data-sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" data-srcset="https://www.anglican.ca/wp-content/uploads/6403-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.anglican.ca/wp-content/uploads/6403-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.anglican.ca/wp-content/uploads/6403-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.anglican.ca/wp-content/uploads/6403.jpg 1200w" /></a></figure><div class="content-wrapper top left"><h3 class="dynamic" data-field-id="6cf5c9"><a href="https://www.anglican.ca/news/joint-statement-from-the-anglican-primates-of-the-americas/" aria-label="Read more about Joint statement from the Anglican Primates of the Americas" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1">Joint statement from the Anglican Primates of the Americas</a></h3><div class="dynamic" data-field-id="zvcstd">August 13, 2026</div><div class="dynamic" data-field-id="4d9a09">Leaders met in São Paulo, Brazil, August 10â12.</div></div></div></li><li class="bricks-layout-item repeater-item brxe-ellblr"><div class="bricks-layout-inner"><figure class="image-wrapper"><a href="https://anglicanjournal.com/pursuing-possibilities-together-primate-reflects-on-a-year-of-change/"><img width="768" height="512" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20768%20512'%3E%3C/svg%3E" class="image css-filter bricks-lazy-hidden bricks-lazy-load-isotope bricks-lazy-hidden" alt="Archbishop Shane Parker, primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, stands outside Church House, the church's national office, wearing a cross presented to a previous primate by residents of the Solomon Islands. Photo: Sean Frankling" decoding="async" data-src="https://www.anglican.ca/wp-content/uploads/QandA-768x512.jpg" data-type="string" data-sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" data-srcset="https://www.anglican.ca/wp-content/uploads/QandA-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.anglican.ca/wp-content/uploads/QandA-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.anglican.ca/wp-content/uploads/QandA-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.anglican.ca/wp-content/uploads/QandA.jpg 1200w" /></a></figure><div class="content-wrapper top left"><h3 class="dynamic" data-field-id="6cf5c9"><a href="https://anglicanjournal.com/pursuing-possibilities-together-primate-reflects-on-a-year-of-change/" aria-label="Read more about Pursuing possibilities together: Primate reflects on a year of change" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1">Pursuing possibilities together: Primate reflects on a year of change</a></h3><div class="dynamic" data-field-id="zvcstd">August 11, 2026</div><div class="dynamic" data-field-id="4d9a09">One year into a triennium of significant change for the national church, the Journal sat down with Primate Shane Parker to discu
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297<script type="e5cbab5d0f5b2a61c04ac140-text/javascript"> 298document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => { 299 const rail = document.querySelector('#acc-liturgical > .acc-grid'); // Define rail 300 if (!rail) return; 301 const firstItem = rail.querySelector('.acc-item'); 302 if (firstItem) firstItem.classList.add('fix-wrap'); 303 const DURATION = 350; // match your .35s CSS flex/opacity timing 304 const items = Array.from(rail.querySelectorAll('.acc-item')); 305 // helper: show/hide content with overflow toggled AFTER expand 306 function showContent(item) { 307 const content = item.querySelector('.acc-item__content'); 308 if (!content) return; 309 content.style.overflow = 'hidden'; // Force hidden initially 310 content.style.transform = 'none'; 311 content.style.translate = 'none'; 312 content.style.animation = 'none'; 313 content.style.visibility = 'visible'; 314 content.style.pointerEvents = 'none'; 315 content.style.opacity = '0'; 316 requestAnimationFrame(() => { 317 content.style.opacity = '1'; 318 content.style.pointerEvents = 'auto'; 319 }); 320 clearTimeout(content._overflowTimer); 321 content._overflowTimer = setTimeout(() => { 322 content.style.overflow = 'visible'; // Switch to visible after expand 323 }, DURATION); 324 } 325 function hideContent(item) { 326 const content = item.querySelector('.acc-item__content'); 327 if (!content) return; 328 content.style.opacity = '0'; 329 content.style.pointerEvents = 'none'; 330 content.style.overflow = 'hidden'; 331 clearTimeout(content._visTimer); 332 content._visTimer = setTimeout(() => { 333 if (getComputedStyle(content).opacity === '0') { 334 content.style.visibility = 'hidden'; 335 } 336 }, DURATION); 337 } 338 const isMobile = () => window.matchMedia('(max-width: 768px)').matches; 339 items.forEach((item) => { 340 const enter = () => { if (!isMobile()) showContent(item); }; 341 const leave = () => { if (!isMobile()) hideContent(item); }; 342 item.addEventListener('mouseenter', enter); 343 item.addEventListener('focusin', enter); 344 item.addEventListener('mouseleave', leave); 345 item.addEventListener('focusout', leave); 346 }); 347 const mq = window.matchMedia('(max-width: 768px)'); 348 mq.addEventListener?.('change', () => { 349 items.forEach(item => { 350 const c = item.querySelector('.acc-item__content'); 351 if (!c) return; 352 if (mq.matches) { 353 c.style.visibility = 'visible'; 354 c.style.opacity = '1'; 355 c.style.pointerEvents = 'auto'; 356 c.style.overflow = 'visible'; 357 } else { 358 c.style.visibility = 'hidden'; 359 c.style.opacity = '0'; 360 c.style.pointerEvents = 'none'; 361 c.style.overflow = 'hidden'; 362 } 363 }); 364 }); 365}); 366</script>
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367<script type="e5cbab5d0f5b2a61c04ac140-text/javascript"> 368document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () { 369 const RESULTS_PAGE = '/search/'; 370 371 document.querySelectorAll('form').forEach(form => { 372 const input = form.querySelector('input[name="s"]'); 373 if (!input) return; 374 375 form.addEventListener('submit', function (e) { 376 e.preventDefault(); 377 378 const q = input.value.trim(); 379 if (!q || q.length < 2) return; 380 381 window.location.href = 382 RESULTS_PAGE + '?q=' + encodeURIComponent(q); 383 }); 384 }); 385}); 386</script>
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