Anglican Communion News Service

Durant la dernière journée de la Réunion des Primats à Dublin, les Primats on discuté du contenu des documents définitifs qui ont été préparés pendant la semaine. Ils ont commencé par réviser la première ébauche d’un document de travail sur l’objectif et l’envergure proposés de la Réunion des Primats

En el último día de la Reunión de Primados celebrada en Dublín, los primados conversaron acerca del contenido de los documentos finales que habían sido preparados a lo largo de la semana. Comenzaron con una revisión del primer borrador de un documento de trabajo sobre la finalidad y alcance propuestos para la reunión de primados.

At todays press conference the panel comprised of the Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams, The Most Revd Bernard Ntahoturi, Archbishop of the Province of Burundi & Bishop of Matana, The Most Revd Dr John Walder Dunlop Holder, Archbishop, Church in the Province of the West Indies & Bishop of Barbados and The Most Revd David Robert Chillingworth, Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church & Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld & Dunblane. They were welcomed by The Most Revd Alan Edwin Thomas Harper, Primate of All Ireland & Archbishop of Armagh

The Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams said that the outcomes of the Primates’ Meeting in Ireland had met his “chief hopes” for the week.

On the final day of the Primates’ Meeting in Dublin, Primates discussed the content of final documents that had been prepared over the week. They began with reviewing the first draft of a working document on the proposed purpose and scope of the Primates’ Meeting. They then reviewed other documents—letters and statements—covering a range of international issues.

La réunion d’aujourd’hui est passée du travail de réflexion sur l’exercice de la primatie et l’objectif et la nature de la Réunion des Primats, au rôle, à l’objectif et à la composition du Comité Permanent des Primats. Les Primats ont suggéré que le comité pourrait remplir des rôles supplémentaires à leur participation au Conseil Consultatif anglican (ACC) et au Comité Permanent, tels que « maintenir» la vie, la vision et l’esprit de la réunion entre les Réunions des Primats; aider à former leurs futures réunions, et agir en tant que groupe consultatif pour l’Archevêque de Cantorbéry. 

La reunión de hoy pasó de la labor de reflexión sobre el ejercicio de la primacía y la finalidad e índole de la reunión de primados, a la consideración del papel, propósito y composición del Comité Permanente de los Primados. Además de asistir al Consejo Consultivo Anglicano (ACC) y el Comité Permanente, otros roles propuestos para el comité por los primados incluyeron el “mantenimiento” de la vida, visión y espíritu de reunión entre las reuniones de primados; ayudar a darle forma a sus reuniones futuras; y actuar como grupo consultivo para el arzobispo de Canterbury.

Today’s meeting moved from the work of reflecting on the exercise of primacy and the purpose and nature of the Primates’ Meeting, to considering the role, purpose and composition of the Standing Committee of the Primates. In addition to attending the Anglican Consultative Council (ACC) and the Standing Committee, other roles suggested for the committee by Primates included “holding” the life, vision and spirit of the meeting between the Primates’ Meetings; helping to shape their future meetings; and acting as a consultative group for the Archbishop of Canterbury.

El día comenzó con una presentación sobre la labor de la Comisión Interanglicana Permanente para la unidad, la fe y el orden (IASCUFO – por sus siglas en inglés). El presidente de la comisión, arzobispo de Burundi, el excelentísimo Reverendo Bernard Ntahoturi, le recordó al grupo que esta Comisión fue establecida como consecuencia de una resolución del XIV Consejo Consultivo Anglicano, respaldada por la Reunión de Primados.

La journée a commencé par une présentation du travail de la Commission Permanente inter-anglicane pour l’Unité, la Foi et l’Ordre [Inter-Anglican Standing Commission for Unity, Faith and Order (IASCUFO)]. Le Très Révérend Mgr Bernard Ntahoturi, Président  de la Commission et Archevêque du Burundi, a rappelé au groupe que l’IASCUFO est une commission qui a été fondée suite à une résolution passée lors du 14ème Conseil Consultatif anglican, approuvée par la Réunion des Primats

Day 4 - The day began with a presentation on the work of The Inter-Anglican Standing Commission for Unity,  Faith and Order (IASCUFO).

Pendant la troisième journée de la réunion, les Primats de la Communion anglicane ont commencé à considérer plus précisément la « primatie ».  En petits groupes, ils ont discuté de leur compréhension et de leur expérience de la théologie et de la pratique de la primatie dans leurs Provinces, au niveau régional, et au niveau de la Communion. L’objectif de la matinée était de partager en session plénière les différences et les similarités de la primatie dans les Provinces de la Communion.

On Day three of the meeting, Primates of the Anglican Communion began to more closely consider ‘primacy’. In small groups they discussed their understanding and experience of the theology and practice of primacy in their Provinces, at the Regional level and at the Communion level. The purpose of the morning was to share in plenary the differences and similarities of primacy in Communion provinces.

The 18th Primates’ Meeting of the Anglican Communion opened in Dublin on Tuesday evening in an atmosphere of prayer and purpose.

La 18ieme Réunion des Primats de la Communion anglicane s'est ouverte mardi soir à Dublin dans une ambiance de prière et avec un objectif précis. 

Primates from across the Anglican Communion arrived today at the Emmaus Retreat and Conference Centre in Dublin for the first day of their six-day Primates' Meeting.

"The Primates who have turned down the invitation to this week’s Primates’ Meeting because of developments in the Episcopal Church are still committed to the Anglican Communion." - Canon Kenneth Kearon

The next Primates’ Meeting of the Anglican Communion will be held in Ireland between the 25th and 31st January, 2011.

With the Primates' Meeting only a few weeks away, Archbishops Thabo Makgoba and Phillip Aspinall have written prayers asking that God bless and empower the Primates in their "heavy responsibilities of servant leadership".

The Primates  have today released a letter to the Churches of the Anglican Communion as part of the last day of the Primates Meeting in Alexandria, together with the Report of the Windsor Continuation Group to the Archbishop of Canterbury, released at the same meeting.

At the press briefing the Archbishop of Canterbury said the spirit of the meeting had been very constructive and while people might not have changed their minds on key issues there had been a willingness to listen and to try to find accommodations for each other.

Rejoice in your hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. (Romans 12.12)
As Primates and Moderators of the Anglican Communion, meeting in Alexandria, Egypt on 4th February, 2009, we have been deeply concerned to hear of major obstacles to peace in the Sudan which threaten to undermine efforts to achieve lasting peace and development in the country.

We, the Primates and Moderators of the Anglican Communion, meeting in Alexandria, Egypt, are aware of the great tragedy and human suffering in this region, especially in Gaza at this time.  We are distressed by the injury and loss of life in Gaza and southern Israel which has resulted from military actions undertaken both by the Israeli Defence Force and the forces of Hamas

The Primates of the Anglican Communion have supported efforts to improve the coordination and effectiveness of Anglican Relief and Development work. The Primates, meeting in Alexandria Egypt, were presented with a report on relief and development work.

The Archbishop of Canterbury has received a warm welcome from His Beatitude Theodoros II,  the Greek Orthodox Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and Africa, during a visit to his residence in Alexandria.

The media briefing heard Archbishop Daniel Deng from Sudan speak of the dire situation in his country and from Archbishop David Moxon and the Rt Revd Paul Sarkar about the impact of global warming on the environment.