Resources for Reflection Intended for RIO-20

Bible studies and prayers prepared by Lambeth Palace, the Episcopal Anglican Church of Brazil and the Anglican Communion Environmental Network on the key issues of: Food and Environmental Justice, Climate Change and Eco Justice and Water. Intended for use in the run-up to Rio, and on Rio Sunday on June 3rd, the People’s Summit first global day of action on June 5th, and during the conference.

Resources for Anglican participation at RIO-20

LWF Virtual Conference – Green & Just | 12 May 2012 – Register now

How to speak to power for ecological justice?

``...both ordained and non-ordained members of your churches, can learn more about these issues, but also contribute to the creative thinking for new approaches to overcome the deadlocks in which the world finds itself``

LWF Virtual Conference – green&just | 12 May 2012 – Register now:

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Ta'Kaiya Blaney and Aileen De La Cruz 's Shallow Water`s video 'Protect our coast from oil spills'

Parish Bulletin Insert for Earth Day (a resource from the Enviro Action Committee)

Here is the link for the 2012 Earth Day insert:

https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B8b2sXxGRd0rVEFrOHQ3M0NTT2Fpd3JaNkdrZFJwZw

John Montgomery

Communications co-ordinator for The Enviroaction Committee

The Diocese of Huron Enviroaction Committee

Diane Picard, The Diocese of Huron

dpicard@huron.anglican.ca

519-434-6893 xt 223

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Anglican bishops in BC Stand behind 'Save the Fraser' Indigenous Declaration

Six Anglican bishops from across British Columbia and the Yukon came together on Good Friday calling for the environmental review hearings on Enbridge Inc.’s proposed Northern Gateway pipeline to remain fair and free from political pressure.

"There’s some concern that the decision’s already been made and that the review process is just a rubber stamp," said Bishop Michael Ingham, of the Diocese of New Westminster. "I think what we’re trying to do is call upon the panel itself to resist pressure — political pressure, industry pressure — and to come to a fair, balanced and thorough set of recommendations."

Ingham signed the statement, which he said was prompted by bishops being inundated with concern for the process from members of their dioceses.

"Recent public statements by various officials of the federal government, including the announcement last week of the streamlining of environmental assessment reviews, have raised concerns that NEB (National Energy Board) hearings may become subject to improper time constrictions and industry influence," said the bishops’ statement.

The Statement of BC bishops can be found here. 

Provincial Eco-Justice Forum on Climate Change

Hello Everyone,

Please join us on Tuesday, March 20th, 2012 for our next Provincial
Networking meeting. Both Bishop Mark MacDonald and Dr. Mishka Lysak
will be joining us in our discussions and will offer important
perspectives having to do with Canada's environmental challenges. The
theme will be: how to develop better ways of encouraging Anglican
engagement with the climate crisis debate in Ontario and Canada. We
value the opportunity to hear their wisdom on ways to proceed in our
work.

See (http://fsw.ucalgary.ca/profiles/mishka-lysack)

See (http://www.anglican.ca/im/bishop-biography/)

We will meet at the ‘Chef of India’ restaurant, 1415 Yonge Street, at
the St Clair subway station at 6:30 pm in the private dining room.  I
am told that it serves good Indian fare at reasonable prices.

When you reply to this email could you make sure you send it to both
John Hill and myself so he can reserve for the appropriate numbers.

If you wish to attend please email John Montgomery and John Hill at:

montgomery. mje@gmail.com

john.w.b.hill@sympatico.ca

Thank you,

John Montgomery

Worship resources for Earth Day 2012

Kairos' Call to Worship

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