{"id":269,"date":"2015-10-21T17:42:39","date_gmt":"2015-10-21T13:42:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fatherkmgeorge.info\/km\/?p=269"},"modified":"2016-06-28T17:43:31","modified_gmt":"2016-06-28T13:43:31","slug":"anglican-oriental-orthodox-international-commission-communique","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/fatherkmgeorge.in\/km\/archives\/269","title":{"rendered":"Anglican-Oriental Orthodox International Commission: Communiqu\u00e9"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Anglican-Oriental Orthodox International Commission has held its fourth meeting from the 5th to 10th October 2015 at Gladstone\u2019s Library, Hawarden, Wales.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Commission greatly appreciates the welcome to his diocese given by the Right Reverend Gregory K Cameron, and the hospitality offered by the staff of the Library.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Commission is also grateful to the members of St Dyfnog\u2019s Church Llanrhaeadr yng Nghinmeirch, Canolfan Dewi Sant, Abergele, and St Abba Eskhairon Coptic Orthodox Church in Llandudno, and the Dean and Chapter of St Asaph Cathedral, for their warm welcome, as well as to Bishop Gregory and Mrs Cameron for inviting the members of the Commission to their home, and for their kind and generous hospitality.<\/span><\/p>\n

A new publication containing the Agreed Statement on Christology of the Anglican-Oriental Orthodox International Commission 2014 was launched during Vespers in St Asaph Cathedral by the Co-Chairs of the commission, the Rt Revd Gregory K Cameron Bishop of St Asaph, and His Eminence Metropolitan Bishoy of Damietta, in the presence of the Rt Revd Dr Geoffrey Rowell, former Co-Chair of the Commission and co-signatory to the Statement.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Commission completed its work on the Procession of the Holy Spirit, agreeing on the omission of the Filioque clause that had been appended to the Niceno-Constantinopolitan Creed in the Latin Western tradition. The Co-Chairs signed an Agreed Statement on the procession of the Holy Spirit, which is Part A of our ongoing work on our theological understanding\u00a0 of the Holy Spirit. A detailed discussion of the action of the Holy Spirit in the Church followed, including a discussion of the four marks of the Church, namely: oneness, holiness, catholicity and apostolicity. The Commission has designated a drafting group which prepared a preliminary draft and will continue to work on Part B of our theological understanding of the Holy Spirit.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Commission discussed the present situation of Christians in the Middle East and heard reports on the difficulties facing Churches, particularly in Syria and Iraq. There was a consideration of the most practical ways in which the Anglican Communion in its various countries could respond effectively to the refugee crisis in the Middle East and Europe.<\/span><\/p>\n

Members of the Commission continue to pray for the Middle East, for the victims of war, for refugees, and for all hostages. We also pray for our fellow Christians, and especially the two kidnapped Bishops of Aleppo: Metropolitan Mor Gregorios Youhanna Ibrahim of the Syriac Orthodox Church, and Metropolitan Boulos Yazigi of the Greek Orthodox Church of Antioch, of whom there is still no word.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Commission also marked the Centenary of the Armenian Genocide. The connection between WE Gladstone, former British Prime Minister, and the Armenians whom he defended during their sufferings in the 1890s was commemorated in St Deiniol\u2019s Church, Hawarden. The Revd Dr Patrick Thomas gave a presentation on his book, Remembering the Armenian Genocide 1915<\/em>, which was appreciated by the Commission.<\/span><\/p>\n

The fifth meeting of the Commission will take place in Antelias, Lebanon, from the 24th to 29th October 2016, hosted by His Holiness Catholicos Aram I.<\/span><\/p>\n

At the conclusion of the meeting, the Commission thanked the Triune God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, for the mutual understanding and friendship that was experienced and shared, and looks forward to continuing its work.<\/span><\/p>\n

Present at the meeting in Hawarden 2015<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Anglicans<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The Rt Revd Gregory K Cameron\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Church in Wales<\/span><\/p>\n

(Co-Chair)<\/span><\/p>\n

The Revd Canon Dr John Gibaut\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Anglican Communion Office 2015<\/span><\/p>\n

(Co-Secretary)<\/span><\/p>\n

The Most Revd Dr Michael Jackson\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Church of Ireland<\/span><\/p>\n

The Rt Revd Dr Geoffrey Rowell\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Church of England<\/span><\/p>\n

(Consultant)<\/span><\/p>\n

The Very Revd Dr Samy Shehata\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Episcopal Church of Jerusalem and the Middle East<\/span><\/p>\n

The Ven Dr Edward Simonton OGS\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Church of Canada<\/span><\/p>\n

The Revd Stephen Stavrou\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Church of England 2015<\/span><\/p>\n

The Revd Canon Dr William Taylor\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Church of England<\/span><\/p>\n

The Revd Dr Patrick Thomas\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Church in Wales<\/span><\/p>\n

The Revd Neil Vigers\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Anglican Communion Office<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Not able to be present<\/span><\/p>\n

The Revd Christopher Edgar\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Episcopal Church of Jerusalem and the Middle East<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Oriental Orthodox<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria<\/span><\/p>\n

His Eminence Metropolitan Bishoy\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Egypt<\/span><\/p>\n

(Co-Chair)<\/span><\/p>\n

His Grace Bishop Angaelos \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 England<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Syrian Orthodox Church of Antioch<\/span><\/p>\n

His Eminence Polycarpus Augin Aydin \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Netherlands<\/span><\/p>\n

The Very Revd Fr Roger Akhrass\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Syria<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Armenian Apostolic Orthodox Church \u2013 Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin \u2013 Armenia<\/span><\/p>\n

His Eminence Archbishop Hovnan Derderian\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 USA<\/span><\/p>\n

The Very Revd Archimandrite Shahe Ananyan<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Armenian Apostolic Orthodox Church \u2013 Holy See of Cilicia, Antelias \u2013 Lebanon<\/span><\/p>\n

His Eminence Archbishop Nareg Alemezian Cyprus<\/span><\/p>\n

The Very Revd Fr Housig Mardirossian \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lebanon<\/span><\/p>\n

(Co-Secretary)<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church<\/span><\/p>\n

The Revd Fr Dr KM George\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 India<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Not able to be present<\/span><\/p>\n

Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church<\/span><\/p>\n

His Grace Archbishop Abba Gabriel\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ethiopia<\/span>
\n His Grace Archbishop Abba Yacob\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 South Africa<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church<\/span><\/p>\n

Metropolitan Geevarghese Mor Coorilos\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 India<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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