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Meeting ID: 870 7635 0042

IN JUNE 2025, the General Synod of The Anglican Church of Canada formally designated the last Sunday in July as Emancipation Sunday. The General Synod resolution also called on Canadian Anglicans to actively support initiatives that address anti-Black racism, both within our ecclesial structures and in society at large.

Emancipation Day marks the anniversary of the Slavery Abolition Act which came into effect August 1, 1834, freeing approximately 800,000 enslaved people in British colonies, including Canada. For over 180 years, Black communities across Canada have celebrated Emancipation Day every August 1st with church services, parades, outdoor festivities, protests, speeches, entertainment, and more, seeing an opportunity for celebration and a time for reflection on the struggle for freedom and justice, past and present.

Following the lead of General Synod, during this Sunday's liturgies we will observe Emancipation Sunday.

This informal series will explore some of the many ways the Gospel writers used texts, motifs and themes from the Hebrew Scriptures to express the truth about Jesus Christ.

We will gather on Thursday evenings in August from 7 - 8:30 PM.

Barbara Sage has offered her home for August 6, and Eric Bozman has offered his for August 13.

The next two evenings are scheduled for the church hall, unless someone else would like to host.

We can accommodate about a dozen people. There will be a sign up sheet in the church - please contact Fr Stephen for more information at priest@saintagnes.ca