Anglican Council of Indigenous Peoples’
Seventh national Sacred Circle
August 5-12, 2012
Wilderness Edge Retreat and Conference Center, Pinawa, Man.
Since 1988 we the First Nations, Inuit, and Metis members of our local Anglican churches have gathered with the Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada and twelve non-Indigenous church leaders to talk about our spiritual lives, our experiences as the church in the past, the present, and our hopes for the future for our families and our communities, and in our relationships with the Anglican Church of Canada.
We are asking each Indigenous congregation to send one young person, one elder and one clergy or lay leader. We will consider individual registrations as space permits. For more information email the Rev. Canon Ginny Doctor or contact her by phone (416) 924-9199, ext. 626.
- Invitation to join the Sacred Walk, from Bishop Mark MacDonald
- Read a brief timeline of highlights in past Sacred Circles
2012 Sacred Circle blog
News from the seventh national Sacred Circle in Pinawa, Man., where more than 200 Indigenous Anglicans are gathered Aug. 5 to 12 for worship and decision making.
August 12
August 11 (Day 6: daily reflection)
- Video highlights: New structures for Indigenous ministry
- Talking about suicide
- Video highlights: Indigenous military chaplains
- Video highlights: suicide prevention
- Time for rest
- Indigenous strengths
August 10 (Day 5: daily reflection)
- Sacred Circle 2012: Sisters in Spirit campaign
- Video highlights: Presentation by B.C. members
- Video highlights: Malcolm Naea Chun
- Youth impress
- Partners provide recap
- Joys and challenges of talking circles
- Self-determination in Manitoba
August 9 (Day 4: daily reflection)
- Video highlights: checking in with members
- Young film makers
- National Indigenous governance
- Video highlights: “Amazing Grace”
August 8 (Day 3: daily reflections)
- Video highlights: Adele Finney
- Video highlights: Ted Quewezance
- Video highlights: National Bishop Susan Johnson
- Video highlights: lighting the sacred fire
- How healed are we?
- Residential school wounds still with us
- Questions to build
August 7 (Day 2: daily reflection)
- Video highlights: Bishop Kito Pikaahu
- Video highlights: the opening Eucharist
- Colour and culture
- Anticipation
- Talking circles resonate
- Being transfigured
- Continuing the walk
August 6 (Day 1: daily reflection)