Eleventh Indigenous Anglican Sacred Circle
May 29-June 1
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(Eastern Daylight Saving Time)
The Eleventh Indigenous Anglican Sacred Circle (May 29 -June 1, 2023) is a national gathering of Indigenous Anglicans for prayer, worship, discernment and decision-making.
Indigenous Anglicans come together to endorse a new vision for the self-determining church
Sacred Circle 2023 will be ‘pivotal moment’ for church, national Indigenous Archbishop says
Anglican Journal
Highlights of Sacred Circle
(All times are Eastern Daylight Saving Time)
Monday May 29
- 7:00am
Lighting of the Sacred Fire - 9:30am
Opening Eucharist & Installation of Archbishop Chris Harper,
National Indigenous Anglican Archbishop - 1:30pm
1st Plenary - History Highlights with Q&A - 7:00pm
2nd Plenary - Presentations:- “Pitching Our Tent” — Mishamikoweesh
- Vancouver School of Theology: Indigenous Incorporation Curriculum
- 9:00pm Gospel Jam
Tuesday May 30 — Orange Shirt Day
- 11:00am
3rd Plenary -The Covenant & Our Way of Life - 3:45pm
4th Plenary - Talking Circle Reports - 7:30pm
5th Plenary - Partner Reflections: Aotearoa - 9:00pm Gospel Jam
Wednesday May 31 — Red Shirt Day
- 10:45am
6th Plenary - 1:45pm
7th Plenary - Presentations:- Trauma to New Life
- Suicide Prevention/Embracing Life
- Justice & Reconciliation
- 7:30pm
8th Plenary - Partner Reflections:- Amazonia
- Susan Johnson, National Bishop ELCIC
- Most Rev. Linda Nicholls, Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada
- 9:00pm Gospel Jam
Thursday June 1 — Black Shirt Day
- 10:15am
9th Plenary -- Election results for ACIP
- Consensus — Our Way of Life
- 2:00pm
10th Plenary - The Young Adults Speak - 4:00pm
Closing Eucharist - 7:00pm
11th Plenary - Tribute, Tree Planting, & Give Aways! - 9:00pm Gospel Jam
