Diocese of the West

Revised 2010 DOW Canons Available

Tuesday 27 July 2010 - Portland, OR

David Smith, the DOW Chancellor, has completed his incorporation of the Canonical changes adopted at the 2009 Synod. They are available by clicking here.

Extraordinary and Regular Synods Concluded

Monday July 5, 2010—Fountain Valley, CA

The Diocese of the West of the Anglican Church in America met June 30-July 2 in “double” Synod at Fountain Valley, California. Activities began with a Mexican Fiesta hosted by All Saints’, the Cathedral Parish of the Diocese and was attended by clergy and lay delegates from as far away as Fairbanks, Alaska, Honolulu, Hawai’i and Hamilton, Montana, as well as members of the parish. An authentic “South of the Border” cuisine met with much approval and strolling Mariachi musicians provided entertainment throughout the evening.

Day 2-July 1st

The following morning, delegates gathered for brief Morning Prayer and a sung Mass of the Most Precious Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ. The Bishop celebrated and was assisted by Canon William Bower, Canon to the Ordinary. John Creel of All Saints’ Parish was the server. Following the Mass, instructions were given for the activities of the morning. Questions were distributed with the expectation that responses would be presented to the Bishop after lunch. A quorum for the meeting which began at 1:00 pm at the Parish Hall of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church (a neighborhood church) indicated 21 clergy delegates and 31 lay delegates with a number of guests and visitors.

The agenda for the meeting was to request each delegate to present his and her position (and why) on the opportunity afforded the ACA in the establishment of an Ordinariate as offered in the Vatican document Anglicanorum coetibus. The purpose of this agenda was to ascertain “the mind of the Diocese” in this matter of communion with the Roman Catholic Church. Presentations from the delegates were offered in a prayerful and candid way. Each delegate was received warmly by the group and great respect and charity was exhibited as a variety of opinions were expressed.

Of the 52 persons included in the recorded quorum, 45 written answers were received from the written questions posed in the morning. Eleven (11) delegates expressed the desire to move forward toward the Ordinariate, Nineteen (19) declared a need for greater clarification of the text of the Apostolic Constitution, and Thirteen (13) delegates indicated their desire not to participate in a movement toward communion with the Roman Catholic Church. The Bishop expressed his gratitude for the openness and candor of the delegates in the presentations and for the kindness with which the group received the remarks. At the close of that day the Extraordinary Synod was adjourned and attendees were “on their own” for dinner.

Morning of Day 3-July 2nd

On the third day, the day of the regular Annual Synod of the Diocese, we began with opening prayers and a light breakfast. Canonical business was conducted. One new priest was welcomed into the Diocese and another priest with his parish were also received. A recess was called at 10:00 am, allowing time for the Diocese to move again to All Saints‘ Church for a Solemn Pontifical High Mass.

Solemn Pontifical High Mass and Ordination

Deacon Andrew C. Bartus Ordination During the Mass, we were pleased to ordain to the Sacred Order of Deacons Andrew Christopher Bartus, a recent graduate of Nashotah House. He comes to the DOW from the Diocese of Fort Worth and will be sharing his ministry with the people of St Mary of the Angels, Hollywood and All Saints’, Fountain Valley. It was a beautiful celebration and it was apparent that all who attended were pleased to have been there. (In the picture, from left to right, Deacon John Yeager, Bishop Daren Williams and Deacon Andrew Bartus).

Afternoon of Day 3-July 2nd

Lunch followed at St. Vincent’s Parish Hall. Reports were given by diocesan members of the Executive Council of the ACA which met in early June. Business was concluded at 3:00 pm. The Bishop expresses his gratitude to all who worked so diligently to make this “double” Synod an exhilarating experience.

— The Right Reverend Daren K. Williams

All Saints' Southern Arizona at Assumption Chapel

Sunday 2 May 2010 - Bishop Hudson

May 2 (Easter IV) was the day of beginning another chapter in the life of All
Saints of Southern Arizona. On that day, and after an absence of some five years,
we resumed holding services in Assumption Chapel in Amado, Arizona. Read more here.

Ed. Note: Over the last few years All Saints' has worshiped in Tubac and Green Valley, among other locations.

Anglicanorum Coetibus

Thursday 29 April 2010

All information concerning the Apostolic Constitution Anglicanorum coetibus and the responses to it may be found at this link.

Anglican Hallmarks

The hallmarks of the "traditional" church are:

Catholic
Faith
Apostolic Order
Sacramental Worship
Evangelical Witness.

The churches and missions are part of the Anglican Church in America, itself a part of the International Traditional Anglican Communion.

The services are based on the first official prayer book in English which was based on the established practice of religion and liturgy of Salisbury and known as the Sarum Usage. Today we use the 1928 American Book of Common Prayer augmented by the Anglican Missal (American Edition) and The American Missal.

Updated Tuesday 27 July 2010 at 1330 PDT


Revised 2010 DOW Canons Available Tuesday 27 July 2010 - Portland, OR David Smith, the DOW Chancellor, has completed his incorporation of the Canonical changes adopted at the 2009 Synod. They are available by clicking here. Extraordinary and Regular Synods Concluded Monday July 5, 2010—Fountain Valley, CA The Diocese of the West of the Anglican Church in America met June 30-July 2 in “double” Synod at Fountain Valley, California. Activities began with a Mexican Fiesta hosted by All Saints’, the Cathedral Parish of the Diocese and was attended by clergy and lay delegates from as far away as Fairbanks, Alaska, Honolulu, Hawai’i and Hamilton, Montana, as well as members of the parish. An authentic “South of the Border” cuisine met with much approval and strolling Mariachi musicians provided entertainment throughout the evening. Day 2-July 1st The following morning, delegates gathered for brief Morning Prayer and a sung Mass of the Most Precious Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ. The Bishop celebrated and was assisted by Canon William Bower, Canon to the Ordinary. John Creel of All Saints’ Parish was the server. Following the Mass, instructions were given for the activities of the morning. Questions were distributed with the expectation that responses would be presented to the Bishop after lunch. A quorum for the meeting which began at 1:00 pm at the Parish Hall of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church (a neighborhood church) indicated 21 clergy delegates and 31 lay delegates with a number of guests and visitors. The agenda for the meeting was to request each delegate to present his and her position (and why) on the opportunity afforded the ACA in the establishment of an Ordinariate as offered in the Vatican document Anglicanorum coetibus. The purpose of this agenda was to ascertain “the mind of the Diocese” in this matter of communion with the Roman Catholic Church. Presentations from the delegates were offered in a prayerful and candid way. Each delegate was received warmly by the group and great respect and charity was exhibited as a variety of opinions were expressed. Of the 52 persons included in the recorded quorum, 45 written answers were received from the written questions posed in the morning. Eleven (11) delegates expressed the desire to move forward toward the Ordinariate, Nineteen (19) declared a need for greater clarification of the text of the Apostolic Constitution, and Thirteen (13) delegates indicated their desire not to participate in a movement toward communion with the Roman Catholic Church. The Bishop expressed his gratitude for the openness and candor of the delegates in the presentations and for the kindness with which the group received the remarks. At the close of that day the Extraordinary Synod was adjourned and attendees were “on their own” for dinner. Morning of Day 3-July 2nd On the third day, the day of the regular Annual Synod of the Diocese, we began with opening prayers and a light breakfast. Canonical business was conducted. One new priest was welcomed into the Diocese and another priest with his parish were also received. A recess was called at 10:00 am, allowing time for the Diocese to move again to All Saints‘ Church for a Solemn Pontifical High Mass. Solemn Pontifical High Mass and Ordination During the Mass, we were pleased to ordain to the Sacred Order of Deacons Andrew Christopher Bartus, a recent graduate of Nashotah House. He comes to the DOW from the Diocese of Fort Worth and will be sharing his ministry with the people of St Mary of the Angels, Hollywood and All Saints’, Fountain Valley. It was a beautiful celebration and it was apparent that all who attended were pleased to have been there. (In the picture, from left to right, Deacon John Yeager, Bishop Daren Williams and Deacon Andrew Bartus). Afternoon of Day 3-July 2nd Lunch followed at St. Vincent’s Parish Hall. Reports were given by diocesan members of the Executive Council of the ACA which met in early June. Business was concluded at 3:00 pm. The Bishop expresses his gratitude to all who worked so diligently to make this “double” Synod an exhilarating experience. — The Right Reverend Daren K. Williams All Saints' Southern Arizona at Assumption Chapel Sunday 2 May 2010 - Bishop Hudson May 2 (Easter IV) was the day of beginning another chapter in the life of All Saints of Southern Arizona. On that day, and after an absence of some five years, we resumed holding services in Assumption Chapel in Amado, Arizona. Read more here. Ed. Note: Over the last few years All Saints' has worshiped in Tubac and Green Valley, among other locations. Anglicanorum Coetibus Thursday 29 April 2010 All information concerning the Apostolic Constitution Anglicanorum coetibus and the responses to it may be found at this link. Anglican Hallmarks The hallmarks of the "traditional" church are: Catholic Faith Apostolic Order Sacramental Worship Evangelical Witness. The churches and missions are part of the Anglican Church in America, itself a part of the International Traditional Anglican Communion. The services are based on the first official prayer book in English which was based on the established practice of religion and liturgy of Salisbury and known as the Sarum Usage. Today we use the 1928 American Book of Common Prayer augmented by the Anglican Missal (American Edition) and The American Missal. Updated Tuesday 27 July 2010 at 1330 PDT Copyright (c) 2010 The Diocese of the West. All rights reserved.		JULY 25. ST JAMES THE ABOSTLE (Trinity VIII) 26. St Anne, Mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary 27. Feria 28. Feria 29. Saints Mary and Martha of Bethany 30. Feria ‡ 31. St. Ignatius of Loyola AUGUST 1. TRINITY IX 2. St. Peter's Chains, (Llamas Day)(Transferred) 3. St. Nicodemus 4. St. Dominic 5. St. Oswald, King and Martyr 6. THE TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST [PB] 7. Holy Name of Jesus 8. TRINITY X 9. St. John Vianney, d. 1859 AD 10. St. Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr, 258 AD 11. Feria 12. St. Clare of Assisi, 1253 AD 13. Jeremy Taylor, d. 1667 AD 14. Feria 15. TRINITY XI 16. Assumption of the B.V.M., (Transferred) 17. St. Joachim, Father of the Blessed Virgin Mary 18. St. Helena 19. Feria 20. St. Bernard 21. St. Jane Frances de Chantal 22. TRINITY XII 23. Octave of the Assumption 24. ST. BARTHOLOMEW THE APOSTLE [PB] 25. St. Louis IX, King of France, 1270 AD 26. Feria 27. Feria 28. St. Augustine, Bishop of Hippo, 430 AD 29. TRINITY XIII 30. Beheading of St. John Baptist, (Transferred) 31. St. Aiden, Bishop of Lindisfarn, 651 AD The above calendar is published in the Calendar of the American Missal which conforms to the 1928 American Book of Common Prayer. [PB] designates 1928 Book of Common Prayer Observances outside of Sunday. ‡ Many Anglicans observe the ancient tradition of fast and abstinence on this day except in Lent Only Fridays, Ash Wednesday and St. Matthias the observance is only to Fast. Sundays are not fast or abstinence days. * During LENT, these days are observed as a day of fasting. (Saints or events in parenthesis are optional commemorations.) The Anglican Church in America If you have questions, corrections or concerns, please send e-mail to the webmaster at webmaster@anglicanwest.org.