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Friday, June 26, 2015
Love Wins!

The Independent Catholic Christian Church gives thanks to God for today's victory at the Supreme Court, extending marriage rights to all loving couples. We have married same-sex couples since our church began, and are thrilled that the entire country will now recognize them. Today is a great victory for religious liberty. Hallelujah! Te Deum Laudamus!
March 6-8, 2015: ICCC Annual Gathering
"Listen to What the Spirit is Saying"

Let anyone who has an ear listen to what the Spirit is saying to the churches.
– Revelation 2:7, 11, 17, 29; 3:6, 13, 22

This weekend we reflected on our core values as a church community and what they mean to us as a church and as individuals. The Holy Eucharist was offered each day, including the annual Chrism Mass, along with the Offices of Morning and Evening Prayer and Compline (Night Prayer).

For pictures of each day, please click on each day of the week below:

Friday
5:00 Welcome 
5:30 Dinner
6:30 Eucharist
8:00 Evening Prayer
8:30 Session 1: Overview and Belief: Creedal Orthodoxy 
10:00 Compline

Saturday
8:00 Morning Prayer
8:45 Breakfast
10:00 Chrism Mass
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Session 2: Community: Radical Inclusion, Generous Relation, Liturgical Diversity
4:30 Evening Prayer
5:00 Dinner
6:00 Session 3: Prayer: Joyful Sacraments, Deep Prayer, Liturgical Diversity
10:00 Compline

Sunday
8:00 Morning Prayer
8:30 Breakfast
9:30 ICCC Annual Meeting
11:00 Eucharist 
1:00 Brunch at local restaurant
4:00 St. Mary of Grace Parish - Eucharist
5:30 Dinner with the parish and then departure
January 16, 2015: New members of the Chapter of Canons
For some time we have needed to expand the chapter of canons to included other geographical areas than Philadelphia. So we are pleased to announce that Rev. Sandra Hutchinson and Rev. Michael Shirk will be serving as canons of the jurisdiction along with Lyngine Calizo.  
A description of the Chapter of Canons from the Canons of the ICCC: 
The Presiding Bishop shall appoint a Chapter of Canons to advise him or her.  The Canons may be either ordained or lay.  Their first duty is to pray for the Presiding Bishop and all the Members of the Jurisdiction on a daily basis.  The Presiding Bishop and Chapter will gather for prayer on a regular basis.  The Canons shall advise the Presiding Bishop on all matters of importance affecting the life of the Jurisdiction.  The Canons shall be available to the Members of the Jurisdiction, both clergy and lay, to assist them in their Christian journey.  The Canons shall serve as the Ecclesiastical Authority in the event of the death or resignation of the Presiding Bishop, and shall elect a successor.  The Presiding Bishop may appoint Honorary Canons who are baptized Christians outside of the Jurisdiction who may offer their advice without having voice and vote as do the official Canons.  The Presiding Bishop and Chapter shall maintain an Official Roster of all Canons of the Chapter.