Anglican Catholic Church Synod Meetings
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1999 VIII Diocesan Synod
Delegates gathered in Little Walsingham, Norfolk on Saturday 26th June 1999. During Mass in the Hermitage Chapel of the Sue Ryder Retreat House. The Episcopal Visitor Bishop Mark Haverland ordained 'sub conditione' Father Chris Bosworth and Father Damien Mead
2000 IX Diocesan Synod
Diocesan Synod 2000 - Stone House College, Gloucester - Delegates assemble after Mass
2000 IX Diocesan Synod
Before the Synod Mass the Vicar General Fr Patrick McEune received Raymond Alan Malcolm Thompson (of our Rochester Mission) into the Full Communion of the ACC.
2001 X Diocesan Synod
Saturday 21 April 2001. Royal Dockyard Church, Chatham, Kent. Archbishop Cahoon with the newly ordained Deacon Raymond Thompson
2001 X Diocesan Synod
21st April 2001, a group photo after the Synopd Mass with (the late) Archbishop Cahoon and the Mayor and Mayoress of Medway
2001 X Diocesan Synod
Diocesan Synod 2001
Royal Dockyard Church, Chatham,
At the end of Mass
2001 X Diocesan Synod
Archbishop Cahoon and the Vicar General Fr Patrick McEune prepare to cut the special 10th Anniversary Cake at the Synod Meal
2002 XI Diocesan Synod
Diocesan Synod 2002
The American Church, Tottenham Court Rd, London
the procession out from Mass on 20th April 2002
2002 XI Diocesan Synod
Diocesan Synod 2002
The American Church, Tottenham Court Rd, London
Distribution of Holy Communion
2003 XII Diocesan Synod
The Altar Party after the Opening Mass for the Diocesan Synod held in the Barbican Centre, York 26th April 2003
2003 XII Diocesan Synod
After Mass delegates begin to get ready for the business meeting
2004 XIII Diocesan Synod, Chatham
2004 Diocesan Synod - Pre Synod Banquet
King Charles Hotel, Chatham, 16th April 2004
L-R: Mrs Dulcie Fidge, Bp Rommie Starks, Fr Damien Mead
2004 XIII Diocesan Synod
2004 Diocesan Synod - Pre Synod Banquet
King Charles Hotel, Chatham, 16th April 2004
L-R: Fr Charles Johnson, Mrs Pat Johnson, Dr Roy Fidge (Diocesan Secretary)
2004 XIII Diocesan Synod
Father Mead, on behalf of the Diocese, presents Bishop Starks with the gift of a Biretta
2004 XIII Diocesan Synod
The Very Revd Damien Mead makes his canonical Oaths to the Episcopal Visitor, The Rt Revd Rommie M Starks, during the service to appoint him Vicar General of the Diocese of the United Kingdom
2004 XIII Diocesan Synod
Pontifical High Mass Altar Party
17th April 2004
2005 XIV Diocesan Synod
XIV Diocesan Synod - St Alban's Church, Salford, Manchester on Saturday 2nd April 2005
The Synod Mass Altar Party
2005 XIV Diocesan Synod
XIV Diocesan Synod - St Alban's Church, Salford, Manchester
The Synod Meeting - The Bishops Charge
Provincial Synod 2005 USA
Provincial Synod October 2005 Grand Rapids, Michigan USA
Fr Damien Mead addresses the Synod regarding the situation in the Diocese of the UK
Provincial Synod 2005 USA
The New Archbishop The Most Revd Mark David Haverland PhD, leaves the Church after the Enthronement Mass in the ACC of St Paul, Grand Rapids
Provincial Synod 2005 USA
The Vicar General presented the new Archbishop on behalf of the DUK with copies of the recently reprinted English Missal and English Ritual in appreciation of his time as the United Kingdoms Episcopal Visitor.
2006 XV Diocesan Synod
The XV Diocesan Synod, 22nd April 2006, Central Hall, Westminster, The Gospel is sung during the opening Mass
2006 XV Diocesan Synod
The XV Diocesan Synod, 22nd April 2006, Central Hall, Westminster, The Vicar General's Charge to Synod
2006 XV Diocesan Synod
The XV Diocesan Synod, 22nd April 2006, Central Hall, Westminster, The Consecration at Mass
2006 XV Diocesan Synod
The XV Diocesan Synod, 22nd April 2006, Central Hall, Westminster, The Altar Party and Choir pose for photos after Mass
2006 XV Diocesan Synod
The XV Diocesan Synod, 22nd April 2006, Central Hall, Westminster, The Synod meeting
2006 XV Diocesan Synod
The XV Diocesan Synod, 22nd April 2006, Central Hall, Westminster, The Anglican Catholic Bookshop Stall at Synod was well browsed during the Synod recess
2007 XVI Diocesan Synod
The XVI , Central Hall, Westminster, Pontifical High Mass with Ordination to the Priesthood 'sub conditione' Rev Timothy James Perkins.
The Deacon to be ordained priest lies prostrate during the Litany
2007 XVI Diocesan Synod
The Ordination of Father Timothy James Perkins - the Bishop and Priests assembled lay hands upon Father Perkins
2007 XVI Diocesan Synod
Father Perkins after being vested in Mass Vestments is presented with the Bible, Chalice and Paten
2007 XVI Diocesan Synod
The XVI Diocesan Synod, 14th April 2007, Central Hall, Westminster, Pontifical High Mass
Provincial Synod 2007 USA
Provincial Synod October 2007, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Delegates gather from the USA, Central America, Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand and the UK for the opening session of the Synod
Provincial Synod 2007 USA
Provincial Synod October 2007, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Business begins
Provincial Synod 2007 USA
Provincial Synod October 2007, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
L-R: Bishop Brian Iverach of Australia, Archbishop John Augustine of India, Bishop Dennis Hodges of New Zealand
Provincial Synod 2007 USA
Provincial Synod October 2007, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
The congregation at the Synod Mass at St James Church, Cleveland
Provincial Synod 2007 USA
Provincial Synod October 2007, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Communion of the clergy at the Synod Mass
Provincial Synod 2007 USA
Provincial Synod October 2007, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Sister Anne at the back of the Synod meeting with her stall for the ACC Community of the Good Samaritan
Provincial Synod 2007 USA
Provincial Synod October 2007, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
The Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham in St James Church Clevveland a daughter to the Shrine in Norfolk and established upon Fr Hope Pattens request.
2008 XVII Diocesan & Electoral Synod
XVII Diocesan Synod 29th March 2008
The Rt Revd Rommie M Starks gives his Charge to the Synod, seated left to right: Mr Richard Mann Diocesan Treasurer, Dr Roy Fidge Diocesan Secretary and The Very Revd Damien Mead, the Vicar General (and from this Synod Bishop-elect).
2008 XVII Diocesan & Electoral Synod
XVII Diocesan Synod 29th March 2008
Diocesan Secretary Dr Roy Fidge presents Bishop Rommie Starks with a box containing a gift of a small icon of St George Patron of England painted on a cross section of stone while Diocesan Treasurer Mr Richard Mann looks on, in thankfulness of his faithful service as Episcopal Visitor to the DUK.
2008 XVII Diocesan & Electoral Synod
The Icon of St George presented to Bishop Starks at the 2008 Synod as a thankyou for his time as Episcopal Visitor
2009 XVIII Diocesan Synod
The Pre Synod Meal on Friday 17th April 2009 at the Tower Hotel, London for delegates staying in or near London for the 2009 Diocesan Synod.
2009 XVIII Diocesan Synod
The Choir rehearse
The Synod Choir kindly arranged by Mr Philip Norman, rehearse before Mass.
2009 XVIII Diocesan Synod
New Honorary Canon
Before the Synod Mass Bishop Mead makes an Honorary Canon of Father Donald Walker
2009 XVIII Diocesan Synod
Mr Howard Marsh who was received into the ACC at the Synod poses with the Bishop
2009 XVIII Diocesan Synod
The Synod Meeting in the Broadbent Room after lunch
2009 XVIII Diocesan Synod
At the end of the 2009 Synod on Saturday 18th April, Bishop Mead inaugurated "The Bishops Award for Exemplary Lay Service to the Church" and presents the first such award to Dr Roy Fidge, Diocesan Secretary.
XVIII Provincial Synod - October 2009
The Synod opens in Richmond Virginia USA on Wedsday 27th October.
XVIII Provincial Synod - October 2009
Roy Hipkiss delegate from the UK was selected to be one of the Tellers at the Synod. Here the Tellers approach the top table to deliver the votes counted.
XVIII Provincial Synod - October 2009
Delegates attended St Alban's ACC Church in Richmond for the Synod Mass on the evening of Wednesday 28th October, the Feast of St Simon & St Jude.
XVIII Provincial Synod - October 2009
The Choir (1)
XVIII Provincial Synod - October 2009
The Choir (2)
XVIII Provincial Synod - October 2009
The Archbishop leaves the Altar at the end of Mass
XVIII Provincial Synod - October 2009
The Bishops leave at the end of Mass
XVIII Provincial Synod - October 2009
On the second day of Synod Bishop Mead addressed the Synod on behalf of the Diocese of the United Kingdom
XVIII Provincial Synod - October 2009
Bishop Mead addresses Synod (2)
XVIII Provincial Synod - October 2009
Delegates from the Diocese of the United Kingdom
XVIII Provincial Synod - October 2009
Synod Banquet Guest Speaker, Father Seraphim Stephens, of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia.
XVIII Provincial Synod - October 2009
The Banquet
XVIII Provincial Synod - October 2009
Bishop Mead celebrated Mass on the morning of Friday 30th October 2009
XVIII Provincial Synod - October 2009
Distribution of Communion
XVIII Provincial Synod - October 2009
During the Synod week the delegates from the UK enjoyed a little sight seeing, here the Bishop and Father & Mrs Johnson visited the 'Confederate White House' in Richmond.
XVIII Provincial Synod - October 2009
And Mrs Pat Johnson, the Bishop and Mr Roy Hipkiss visit the Museum of the Confederacy
XIX Diocesan Synod - April 2010
On Friday 23rd April those delegates staying in or living near London gathered for a pre Synod Meal at the Tower Hotel, next to Tower Bridge.
XIX Diocesan Synod - April 2010
At the pre synod meal the Bishop presented Dcn Michael Clothier (St Benedict's, South Molton) with a statue of St Benedict for the Mission's Chapel, which he purchased on a recent trip to Bruges. Dom Philip James French OSB, (St Ninian's, Whitby, looks on).
XIX Diocesan Synod - April 2010
On Saturday 24th April before the Synod's Pontifical High Mass, thge Bishop admitted Mrs Pauline Clothier into the Full Communion of the ACC from the RC Church.
XIX Diocesan Synod - April 2010
The Dean of the North, Fr Charles Johnson, presents Mr Howard Marsh, to the Bishop to be ordained Deacon
XIX Diocesan Synod - April 2010
The Bishop ordains Howard James Marsh as Deacon
XIX Diocesan Synod - April 2010
The new Deacon sings the Gospel
XIX Diocesan Synod - April 2010
Before the Synod Meeting the Bishop bestowed his Annual Bishop's Award for exemplary Lay service to Mrs Patricia Johnson, (St Alban's Salford)
XIX Diocesan Synod - April 2010
The Bishop Chaired the Synod Meeting assisted by the Diocesan Secretary; Dr Roy Fidge (left) and Diocesan Treasurer, Mr Richard Mann (right).
