O GRACIOUS Father, we humbly beseech thee for thy holy Catholic Church; that thou wouldest be PLEASED to fill it with all TRUTH, in all Peace. Where it is CORRUPT, PURIFY it; where it is in ERROR DIRECT it; where in any thing it is AMISS, REFORM it. Where it is Right, Establish it where it is in WANT, Provide for it; where it is DIVIDED, REUNITE it; for the SAKE of Him who DIED and ROSE again, and ever liveth to make INTERCESSION for us (HIS CHURCH) JESUS CHRIST, THY SON, our LORD. AMEN
From: 1928 Prayer Book
Please join with us praying for healing and restoration of the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church.
Can Catholics receive communion in an Anglican Church?
Just to set the record straight, this is the Anglican Policy, at least in the jurisdiction of Anglican churches I belong to (the A.P.A.): Anyone who is a Baptized Christian, Confirmed by a Bishop in Apostolic succession and believes in the Real Presence of Christ in the Sacrament can receive Communion.
By this, someone who is a member of the Roman Catholic and an Eastern Orthodox church can receive communion because the teachings of these churches are in agreement with the three conditions stipulated.
The only thing that would prevent a member of the Roman Catholic or Orthodox churches from receiving Communion is their conviction, because of the teachings of their respective churches, that Communion in the Anglican Church is not a valid Sacrament.
And I believe most, if not all, Continuing Anglican Jurisdictions have the same policy.
By this, someone who is a member of the Roman Catholic and an Eastern Orthodox church can receive communion because the teachings of these churches are in agreement with the three conditions stipulated.
The only thing that would prevent a member of the Roman Catholic or Orthodox churches from receiving Communion is their conviction, because of the teachings of their respective churches, that Communion in the Anglican Church is not a valid Sacrament.
And I believe most, if not all, Continuing Anglican Jurisdictions have the same policy.
Source:
Being a member of a church in the Anglican Province of America.
Philippines Interfaith Village Project 2008-2010
Building Multifaith Village Livelihoods
This program builds on the Dutch government-funded HRE (Human Rights Education) trainings held in several Philippine locales from 2005 to 2007 (see our Report).
Two factors helped determine our decision to support grassroots livelihoods in this way:
The difficulty of promoting the concept of religious freedom alone, divorced from the day to day lives of village people; while many people are happy to get involved with livelihood-building programs to help others improve their quality of life.
A revival of opinion in the IARF that in light of the global food, fuel and climate crises, our old SSN (Social Services Network) needs reviving.
This program therefore recognizes that respect for the right of freedom of religion cannot be simply requested of communities. Where there is poverty, conflict will follow existing social faultlines - if not wealth-based divisions, then religion-based. Or, a combination of these. Therefore with this pilot program, in communities where we are now known thanks to our previous work, we shall seek to support poverty alleviation at community level through projects that involve people of different faith working together to create and sustain livelihoods.
IARF HRE Trainings will therefore be continuing in the Philippines under a new method, wherein the local IARF members and training participants, in cooperation with the different faith communities and local government, help in implementing the project. Importantly, they have a role in making it a success, and it will give them opportunities to develop a positive relationship with one another.
Building Multifaith Village Livelihoods
This program builds on the Dutch government-funded HRE (Human Rights Education) trainings held in several Philippine locales from 2005 to 2007 (see our Report).
Two factors helped determine our decision to support grassroots livelihoods in this way:
The difficulty of promoting the concept of religious freedom alone, divorced from the day to day lives of village people; while many people are happy to get involved with livelihood-building programs to help others improve their quality of life.
A revival of opinion in the IARF that in light of the global food, fuel and climate crises, our old SSN (Social Services Network) needs reviving.
This program therefore recognizes that respect for the right of freedom of religion cannot be simply requested of communities. Where there is poverty, conflict will follow existing social faultlines - if not wealth-based divisions, then religion-based. Or, a combination of these. Therefore with this pilot program, in communities where we are now known thanks to our previous work, we shall seek to support poverty alleviation at community level through projects that involve people of different faith working together to create and sustain livelihoods.
IARF HRE Trainings will therefore be continuing in the Philippines under a new method, wherein the local IARF members and training participants, in cooperation with the different faith communities and local government, help in implementing the project. Importantly, they have a role in making it a success, and it will give them opportunities to develop a positive relationship with one another.
Greetings to APA DEUS Synod 2009 (July 20 -24, 2009)
Greetings to DEUS SYNOD 2009
From The Anglican Church in the Philippines, we are extending our warmest greetings to the participants and delegates of DEUS Synod 2009 from the parishes and mission churches of the Anglican Province of America converging at the Hilton Garden Inn, Gainesville, GA (USA
As the leadership of APA, with all the Bishops, the clergy, ministers, workers, visitors and the faithful gather for a time of refreshing, planning and evaluation, we join you in prayer for the manifested presence of God to grant you an outpouring of God’s grace and an increase of God’s anointing and empowerment to accomplish the calling the Lord had ordained and placed upon the Church to complete.
We partner with you in praying that you may not only expand your territories but more than ever be involved in every good work for God’s kingdom to extend around the world.
We may not be able to join you physically but we are certain that we could be one in the spirit in terms of vision and purpose, and in the desire to press on toward the goal of making Christ known through the Anglican Church, in our community, in our country and in the world.
Finally may you continue to be firm, steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the Lord; always being superior, excelling, doing more than enough in the service of the Lord, knowing and being continually aware that your labor in the Lord is not futile, it is never wasted or to no purpose.
Greetings from the Philippines!
Bishop Frederick, Eros, Praise Abigail and the Anglican Church in the Philippines (Traditional) with its Churches and Missions.
From The Anglican Church in the Philippines, we are extending our warmest greetings to the participants and delegates of DEUS Synod 2009 from the parishes and mission churches of the Anglican Province of America converging at the Hilton Garden Inn, Gainesville, GA (USA
As the leadership of APA, with all the Bishops, the clergy, ministers, workers, visitors and the faithful gather for a time of refreshing, planning and evaluation, we join you in prayer for the manifested presence of God to grant you an outpouring of God’s grace and an increase of God’s anointing and empowerment to accomplish the calling the Lord had ordained and placed upon the Church to complete.
We partner with you in praying that you may not only expand your territories but more than ever be involved in every good work for God’s kingdom to extend around the world.
We may not be able to join you physically but we are certain that we could be one in the spirit in terms of vision and purpose, and in the desire to press on toward the goal of making Christ known through the Anglican Church, in our community, in our country and in the world.
Finally may you continue to be firm, steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the Lord; always being superior, excelling, doing more than enough in the service of the Lord, knowing and being continually aware that your labor in the Lord is not futile, it is never wasted or to no purpose.
Greetings from the Philippines!
Bishop Frederick, Eros, Praise Abigail and the Anglican Church in the Philippines (Traditional) with its Churches and Missions.
Who We Are
The Anglican Church in the Philippines (Traditional), Inc. (ACPT) is an autonomous and independent Anglican body, a continuing Anglican Province in the islands of the Philippines.
We are Catholic meaning universal because we share the faith, sacraments and teachings of the Church of Jesus Christ embraced at all times and in every era while we are in fellowship with all-minded people and of “like-faith” around the world.
We are Apostolic as we continue adhere to the Apostle’s teachings and fellowship. Acts 2:42.
We are Evangelical, as we believe in the Gospel and in Jesus Christ as the only advocate and mediator between God and men. 1 Timothy 2:5. Because we believe in the Bible as the inerrant Word of God, we are Biblical in morality as we make it the sole guide for our everyday conduct of life.
We are Reformed because we hold on to the doctrines and liturgy handed down by the English Reformation in the 39 articles of Religion and the worship based on the 1928 version of the Book of Common Prayer.
We are Liturgical / Sacramental as it expresses worship of God is form and order still based on the 1928 Book of Common Prayer.
WHAT WE BELIEVE
STATEMENT OF FAITH
We believe in one God; eternally in three persons: The Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit; each with separate and distinct, albeit common purpose, ministries and manifestations toward mankind.
We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, His virgin birth, sinless life, demonstration of miracles vicarious and atoning death through His shedding of blood at Calvary, bodily resurrection, and ascension to the right hand of the Father and His personal return in power and glory to the earth.
We believe that the Holy Bible, the Holy Scriptures are the inerrant, revealed Word of God and therefore is the ultimate authority and standard of faith and practice in our lives.
We believe that the regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential for the salvation of the lost and sinful mankind, for men have sinned.
We believe that an individual Christian is enabled to live a Godly life through the present ministry of the Holy Spirit.
We believe that the Sacraments convey grace and through them Christ is known and is manifested among believers.
We believe that Christian Morality of the New Testament is the sole guide for the Church as they make a significant difference in the world by their being a witness through their life of faith.
We believe Christ instituted the apostolic ministry of Bishops, Priest and Deacons, which is MALE in character and advocates the ministry of all believers and the laity working together with the 3-fold offices.
We believe that the Creeds, as standards of our Faith mean exactly what they say.
(The Apostle's creed, the Nicene creed and the Athanasian creed)
We believe in emphasizing the regular, reverend and disciplined worship service where we praise the Almighty God, admit our need of Him in our lives, and offer Him our prayers of thanksgiving and petition for others as well as for ourselves.
We believe in one God; eternally in three persons: The Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit; each with separate and distinct, albeit common purpose, ministries and manifestations toward mankind.
We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, His virgin birth, sinless life, demonstration of miracles vicarious and atoning death through His shedding of blood at Calvary, bodily resurrection, and ascension to the right hand of the Father and His personal return in power and glory to the earth.
We believe that the Holy Bible, the Holy Scriptures are the inerrant, revealed Word of God and therefore is the ultimate authority and standard of faith and practice in our lives.
We believe that the regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential for the salvation of the lost and sinful mankind, for men have sinned.
We believe that an individual Christian is enabled to live a Godly life through the present ministry of the Holy Spirit.
We believe that the Sacraments convey grace and through them Christ is known and is manifested among believers.
We believe that Christian Morality of the New Testament is the sole guide for the Church as they make a significant difference in the world by their being a witness through their life of faith.
We believe Christ instituted the apostolic ministry of Bishops, Priest and Deacons, which is MALE in character and advocates the ministry of all believers and the laity working together with the 3-fold offices.
We believe that the Creeds, as standards of our Faith mean exactly what they say.
(The Apostle's creed, the Nicene creed and the Athanasian creed)
We believe in emphasizing the regular, reverend and disciplined worship service where we praise the Almighty God, admit our need of Him in our lives, and offer Him our prayers of thanksgiving and petition for others as well as for ourselves.
We believe in the continuity of the Church as it moves into maturity to become the Bride of Christ, in spiritual unity with those who believe in our Lord Jesus Christ and have made Him as Lord and Savior of their lives.
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