Saint Patricks Anglican Church

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Saint Patrick's Anglican Church is a family church made up of people of all ages who want to live their lives in service to Jesus Christ and to encourage one another as we grow in Christ.
We believe that Jesus Christ came to provide the way for us to become sons and daughters of God (John 1.12-13) and everybody needs to respond to the good news of Jesus Christ in order to enjoy forgiveness and a relationship with God forever. While Jesus came over 2000 years ago, we believe that this good news is just as meaningful and relevant today as it was in Jesus' day. Everybody needs to hear about what Jesus has done for them by dying on the cross and taking the burden of their sin on himself.
We believe the Word of God, fellowship and relationships, and worship are key to our growing in Christ. The Bible uses a term called 'koinonia' that is 'fellowship' in English. Its meaning conveys much more than just a few moments sharing coffee and donuts after church. But it means that we hold things in common. First, we hold Christ in common, and from that we live our lives in common - supporting each other and loving each other. We seek to grow together in the Lord.
We also believe that we are missional. We share the good news of Jesus Christ with others, not just inside our worship, but in every part of our lives.
We would love for you to join us for worship on any Sunday, or if you prefer, get to know us through our bible studies and other fellowship opportunities.

SYDNEY: FCA General Secretary responds to the Global South to South Encounter
The Global South to South Encounter: The Fourth Blast of the Trumpet

The image of the trumpet blast seems to be an over-dramatic description of the communiqu issued from the latest Global South Encounter. In fact, the response to it has been somewhat muted. But as a guest at the conference, I believe that it fully deserves the title 'trumpet' and will in time be regarded as an historic statement.

One reason why it fails to create a strong reaction is that it simply confirms the obvious. The crisis moment has now passed. Many of the Global South provinces have given up on the official North American Anglicans (TEC and the Canadian Church) and regard themselves as being out of communion with them. They renew the call for repentance but can see that, failing something like the Great Awakening, it will not occur. The positive side to this is that they are committed to achieving self-sufficiency so that they will cease to rely on the Western churches for aid. That is something the Global South has been working on for some time, with success.

1. The Fourth Anglican South to South Encounter took place in Singapore from April 19th through April 23rd, 2010. The theme for this encounter was: The Gospel of Jesus Christ - Covenant for the People; Light for the Nations. We marveled at the power of this Gospel as we met together from all corners of the globe united in our commitment to Jesus the Christ and the proclamation of His message of eternal assurance and transformation open to all people. We were renewed in our determination to assist each other in fulfilling the Great Commission to make disciples of all nations and to do all that Christ has commanded.

A Special Communiqu from the Anglican Mission in the Americas
"The Anglican Mission's Relationship with the Anglican Church in North America"

For the past year Bishop Chuck Murphy and Archbishop Bob Duncan have been seeking to clarify the Anglican Mission's structural relationship within the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA). This clarification, as required by our original protocol, is necessary as we approach the ACNA Provincial Council to be held June 8 - 9.

By way of background, the Constitution and Canons of the Anglican Church in North America were drafted such that various groups might be integrated into the provincial structure of the ACNA as jurisdictions.

In addition, the Canons made provision for another level of association designated as "Ministry Partners". The Ministry Partner membership status as defined in the Constitution and Canons of the ACNA actually outlines very succinctly the appropriate relationship between the Anglican Mission and the ACNA as they seek to work together in church planting across North America.

This status allows for entities such as ministry organizations, dioceses, seminaries and even monastic orders "to support each other in ministry to extend the Kingdom of God", and the Anglican Mission is happy to join with other groups who have or seek this Ministry Partner status.

Unless the Lord builds the House, their labor is in vain who build it. [Ps 127.1]
It was fifty weeks ago that we gathered to constitute the Anglican Church in North America.
At that time we understood the mission God had for us: To reach North America with the transforming love of Jesus Christ. Knowing what you are sent to do is a great starting point, indeed, it is the necessary starting point for the Christian.
Fifty weeks ago we also understood that it was time for orthodox Anglicanism to come together in North America. One hundred forty years of splintering and dividing forty years in earnest needed mending, for Christs sake, for the kingdoms sake, and for our own souls sake. The coming together formalized at Bedford, Texas, was no less than a sovereign act of God (done in a people who were willing) for which we ought continually to give thanks and for the strengthening of which we must continually labor.
Along the way other understandings have been clarified for us. We have learned to describe our method for achieving this transformation in Christ Jesus as converted individuals, in multiplying congregations, fueled by the Holy Spirit. Moreover, we have been able to articulate a threefold accountability without which any congregation falls short of being reliably Anglican: accountable to the Holy Scriptures, accountable to the Great Tradition, accountable for the transformation of society. These understandings are, in themselves, remarkable achievements.

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