Diocese of the West

Charles William "Bill" Stewart to be Ordained Deacon

August 11, 2008 by Canon Scott Kingsbury

Charles William "Bill" Steward The Rt. Rev. Daren K. Williams will ordain Charles William "Bill" Stewart to the Sacred Order of Deacon on August 23, 2008, at The Church of the Epiphany in Phoenix, Arizona.
     He preached his first sermon at Saint Barnabas The Apostle, on Trinity 9, July 20th. Mr. Steward is the son of The. Rt. Rev. James W. Stewart, retired Ordinary of the Diocese of the West.
     Deacon C. W. Stewart will take up his duties at The Church of the Epiphany under the guidance of Archdeacon Frederick Rivers.
     All are welcome to attend the Ordination.
You may view additional pictures at this picture link.

Proposed new Canon

July 21, 2008

The proposed Canon XX is now available in PDF form. It will be discussed and voted upon during the annual Synod. See the article Call to Synod for further information.

Revised Synod Agenda

July 18, 2008

The revised Synod Agenda is now available.

Call to Synod

Diocese of the West - July 3, 2008

The Diocese announced today the Call to Synod (PDF). The call is quoted below.

"The Bishop Ordinary, the Standing Committee of the Diocese, the Cathedral Parish of All Saints', along with the Deans, Rectors, Clergy and Elected Delegates do invite, request and summon each qualified representative to the Annual Synod of the Diocese of the West to be held in Fountain Valley, California, September 29, 30 and October 1st in the year of Our Lord two thousand and eight. We will celebrate the Mass and share in the fellowship of our family in Christ's One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church. Therefore, on behalf of the Diocese of the West of the Anglican Church in America, we pray for your participation."

"Faithfully and obediently in the service of Our Lord Jesus Christ."

Signed by The Right Reverend Daren K. Williams, Bishop Ordinary

Registration Materials

Registration materials may be found at the Synod Information Page.

Christian Unity — It's Not a Matter of Choice

The House of Bishops - June 2008

A pastoral letter from the Presiding Bishop of the Anglican Church in America's House of Bishops, The Rt. Rev. George Langberg, addresses the small step that the Traditional Anglican Communion has taken to heal the fracture of Christianity, even Anglicanism, into so many pieces by seeking a "full, corporate, sacramental union" with the See of Rome. Read the article.

MP3 Audio Podcasts/Broadcasts

Portland, OR - 25 May 2008 - The First Sunday After Trinity

St. Mary of the Angels in Los Angeles, California, is offering three podcasts on the subject of The Revelation to Saint John. You may listen online or download them as MP3 files to your computer or MP3 player.

The Parish of Saint Mark in Portland, Oregon, provides the audio of Passion Sunday Low Mass, The Office of Tenebrae and the Solemn High Mass of Easter. These are broadcast directly from the web page and are not currently downloadable.

Positions Availabe in the DOW

Green Valley AZ Golf (1) All Saints Anglican Church, a Mission in Sahuarita/Green Valley, AZ, is seeking a Priest to lead our spiritual growth and to grow the Body of Christ. We are two+ years old, have 15 members (plus a winter "snow bird" body of 2 to 6 on Sundays) and have a committed core of dedicated vestry. Please see our web page for more details.
Tucson, Arizona is 20 miles north of Sahuarita/Green Valley. We are able to pay a housing allowance and a portion of Diocesan related travel expenses.
For additional information visit our web site. Send responses to cwrowley@aol.com, or call Wes Rowley, Sr. Warden, at (520)777-8941, or send an e-Mail to fatherkingsbury@yahoo.com , Canon Missioner for DOW, or call Father Kingsbury at (626) 818-4721.

(2) St. Paul Anglican Church in Bend is seeking a priest. Contact the Canon Missioner Scott Kingsbury at (626) 818-4721 or e-Mail him at fatherkingsbury@yahoo.com for information.