Motions carried by the
127th Session of Diocesan Synod
1) REGARDING CHANGES TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE DIOCESE
That the present Constitution of the Diocesan Synod of Fredericton, be repealed and the Constitution proposed by the Committee on Constitution and Canons be adopted.
2) REGARDING TRANSITIONAL PROCEDURE FOR ESTABLISHING THE DIOCESAN COUNCIL
That, the following transitional steps be taken in order to establish the membership in the Diocesan Council as per Section 11 of the Constitution:
1.
The Archdeaconry Greater Chapters be instructed to elect their
respective membership to the Council as per Sections 11(1)(g) and (h)
of
the Constitution, and that the results of those elections be reported
to
the Secretary of Synod no later than December 31, 2003.
2. That the Secretary of Synod, with the assistance of the Nominating Committee, seek nominations of qualified persons to be appointed to the Diocesan Council as per Sections 11(1)(i) and (j) of the Constitution.
3. That the existing membership in the Diocesan Council remain in office until the first meeting of the newly formed Diocesan Council is held.
2. That the Secretary of Synod, with the assistance of the Nominating Committee, seek nominations of qualified persons to be appointed to the Diocesan Council as per Sections 11(1)(i) and (j) of the Constitution.
3. That the existing membership in the Diocesan Council remain in office until the first meeting of the newly formed Diocesan Council is held.
3) REGARDING CHANGES TO THE CANONS OF THE DIOCESAN SYNOD OF FREDERICTON.
That, pursuant to
Canon One to Eight as proposed by the Committee on Constitution and
Canons be adopted and all existing Canons be repealed.
Carried with the following ammendments:
Canon One
a) definition of incumbent amended to read -
Carried with the following ammendments:
Canon One
a) definition of incumbent amended to read -
"incumbent" includes
a member of the clergy who is appointed under Canon Seven to the charge
of a parish.
Canon Six
b) 1(3) delete the words:
b) 1(3) delete the words:
", at the request of
the Corporation,"
c)
4(1)(k) ammended to read:prepare and submit
to the annual meeting of voting members in the parish a full and
detailed statement and account of the receipts and expenditures for the
past financial year duly audited by a professional accountant or by two
competent persons.
d) 7
delete the words:
", as the leadership
team,"
e)
8(2)(c) ammended to read:preserve all books,
papers and records belonging to the Parish Corporation other than the
registers required under Canon Five and ensure their orderly transfer
to
the Diocesan Archivist, and
Canon
Seven
f) 2(1)(b) ammended to read:
f) 2(1)(b) ammended to read:
may appoint a member
of the clergy to a parish as priest in charge, deacon in charge,
assistant curate or with such other title or designation as the Bishop
sees fit,
g) 5
ammended to read:
Oaths and Declarations
5(1) Priests and deacons at their ordinations and Rectors at their inductions or installations shall take and subscribe the following declarations:
I, N, solemnly declare that
(a) I profess the faith set forth in the Scriptures and in the Catholic Creeds and affirm my allegience to the doctrine of the Anglican Church of Canada as set forth in the Book of Common Prayer and in the Ordinal,
(b) in public prayer and in the administration of the Sacraments I will use the form of the Book of Common Prayer and none other except so far as shall be ordered by lawful authority, and
(c) I will pay true and canonical obedience to the Canons which have been or are from time to time passed by the General Synod, the Provincial Synod and the Diocesan Synod of Fredericton.
5(2) Priests and deacons at their ordinations and Rectors at their inductions or installations shall take and subscribe the following oaths:
(a) The oath of canonical obedience to the Bishop.
(b) The oath of allegience to the Sovereign.
5(1) Priests and deacons at their ordinations and Rectors at their inductions or installations shall take and subscribe the following declarations:
I, N, solemnly declare that
(a) I profess the faith set forth in the Scriptures and in the Catholic Creeds and affirm my allegience to the doctrine of the Anglican Church of Canada as set forth in the Book of Common Prayer and in the Ordinal,
(b) in public prayer and in the administration of the Sacraments I will use the form of the Book of Common Prayer and none other except so far as shall be ordered by lawful authority, and
(c) I will pay true and canonical obedience to the Canons which have been or are from time to time passed by the General Synod, the Provincial Synod and the Diocesan Synod of Fredericton.
5(2) Priests and deacons at their ordinations and Rectors at their inductions or installations shall take and subscribe the following oaths:
(a) The oath of canonical obedience to the Bishop.
(b) The oath of allegience to the Sovereign.
h) 6(a)
ammended to read:
forward annually to
the Secretary of the Synod the reports and other information prescribed
in section 6 of Canon Five,
4) REGARDING THE GENERAL SYNOD CANON ON MARRIAGE
That this Synod recommend to the Bishop that following passage of amendments to the General Synod Canon XXI Ön Marriage in the Church," the Bishop establish an Advisory Commission on Marriage to which parish priests could have recourse, on a voluntary basis, for advice with regard to marriages, not just, but including, the re-marriage of divorced persons. Also that a revision of the current forms be considered to be a trool for clergy to use in marriage preparation.
5) REGARDING MARRIAGE IN THE CHURCH
That our Bishop be asked to form a Task Force and facilitate regional hearings, for the purpose of study of the issue of the General Synod canon on Marriage, finishing its work prior to the end of April 2004.
6) THE WORK OF THE COMMITTEE ON CONSTITUTION AND CANONS
That this Synod recognize the good work accomplished by the Committee on the revision of the Constitution and Canons.
7) REGARDING ANGLICAN MINISTRY IN NEW WESTMINSTER
That this Diocesan Synod of Fredericton express its gratitude to the Almighty for the godly work being carried on by faithful Anglicans in the territory of New Westminister Diocese who stand in Christian conscience opposed to the blessing of same-sex unions. We fully support and uphold before God the honest and sacrificial efforts that have been made to minister to those congregations, parishes remaining within the Diocesan Synod, and among those parishes who have separated themselves from their Diocesan Synod.
We hereby declare that we stand in fraternal solidarity with those congregations witnessing faithfully for the Gospel and assure them of our continuing prayerful support and encouragement.
8) ON THE ISSUE OF THE BLESSING OF SAME-SEX UNIONS
That this Diocesan Synod affirms and upholds the teaching of the Church and calls on the General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada to affirm and uphold the teaching of the Holy Scriptures and the Church:
(1) that marriage is
the lifelong union of one man and one woman to the exclusion of all
others; and
(2) that no clergy person may bless any union or marriage of persons of the same sex; and that the Synod directs the Secretary of the Synod to memorialize this motion to the meeting of the General Synod of 2004.
(2) that no clergy person may bless any union or marriage of persons of the same sex; and that the Synod directs the Secretary of the Synod to memorialize this motion to the meeting of the General Synod of 2004.
ELECTIONS
Clergy Delegates to General Synod: The Very Rev'd Keith Joyce (Christ Church Cathedral), the Rev'd Canon William MacMullin (Parish of Douglas and Nashwaaksis), the Ven. John Sharpe (Parish of Fredericton), the Rev'd Canon Albert Snelgrove (Parish of Riverview).
Clergy Alternates to General Synod: The Rev'd Capt. David Edwards (Parish of St. Mark - Saint John), the Ven. Stuart Allen (Parish of Saint John), the Rev'd Canon John Matheson (Parish of St. Andrews), the Rev'd Eileen Irish (Parish of Minto and Chipman).
Youth Delegate to General Synod: Mr. Jamie Morrell (Christ Church Cathedral).
Lay Delegates to Geneal Synod: Mr. Keith Dow (Parish of Kingston), Mrs. Shara Golden (Parish of Fredericton Junction), Mr. Peter Irish (Parish of Minto and Chipman), Capt. Rob Marsh (Church Army).
Lay Alternates to General Synod: Mr. Murry Arnott (Parish of Woodstock), Mr. David Watts (Parish of Fredericton), Mrs. Heather Carr (Parish of Stanley), Mrs. Catherine MacKay (Parish of Pennfield).
Representative on the Board of Kings College: the Rev'd Canon Alvin Westgate.
The Ven. Geoffrey Hall
Secretary of Synod
08 November 2003
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