Bishop Ilgenfritz Visits St John the Apostle

Bishop William Ilgenfritz, ordinary of the Missionary Diocese of All Saints, ACNA, shared an evening of fellowship and worship at St John the Apostle Anglican Church, Clinton Township, Michgan Wednesday. This was Bishop Bill's first visit to an MSJ parish and what a wonderful introduction it was!! The evening concluded with a celebratory eucharist. In his sermon, Bishop Ilgenfritz reminded the congregation that all baptized Christians are called to ministry and to sharing the Good News in Jesus Christ.

Bishop Bill Ilgenfritz addresses the gathering.

Bishop Frederick Fick MSJ share a word of encouragement.

St. John the Apostle welcoming dinner fellowship.

Bishop Bill preaching.

L to R: Bishop Fick, Bishop Ilgenfritz and Fr. Terry Moore, rector

St John the Apostle To Host Bishop Bill Illgenfritz

Bishop Illgenfritz and Bishop Fick

St John the Apostle Anglican Church will be hosting an episcopal visit from Bishop William H. Illgenfritz of the Missionary Diocese of All Saints (MDAS), on Wednesday, January 19 · 6:00pm - 9:00pm. The parish is located at 18401 Canal Road, Clinton Township, Michigan. The Rt. Rev Frederick G. Fick, MSJ Father General, will be attendance to welcome Bishop Illgenfritz.

Fr. Terry Moore MSJ and the people of St John the Apostle parish, invite all area Anglicans to share in this evening of celebration. A time of fellowship will be included, as well as a time of Q & A about the MSJ, the MDAS, Forward in Faith, or the Anglican Church in North America.

The Missionaries of St John was founded at the parish of St John the Apostle. The MSJ is one of four convocations which constitute the MDAS. Bishop Illgenfritz was consecrated as the bishop ordinary for the diocese in August, 2009.

For more information about St John the Apostle, follow this link.
More information about the MDAS can be found here.

MSJ and MDAS To Establish Covenant

This week, at the Forward in Faith Annual Assembly, the Missionaries of St John and the Missionary Diocese of All Saints are expected to formally approve a covenant establishing shared ecclesial and sacramental life and mission. Both the MSJ and the MDAS are members of the Forward in Faith family.

Bishop Frederick Fick, Father General of the MSJ says,
"Our Catholic faith compels us and our desire for common mission draws us to the Missionary Diocese of All Saints. Bishop William Ilgenfritz, Bishop Ordinary of the MDAS, has been extraordinarily hospitable and helpful in assisting us in this process. We look forward to continuing our missionary work as part the Diocese. As evangelical Anglican Catholics, our convictions do not permit us to live and work independently."

"We are a religious order, or more accurately, a missionary society with a particular Rule of Life that commits us to daily prayer, sacrificial living and giving, as the Holy Spirit grants us the grace to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ in word and deed. Forward in Faith established the Missionary Diocese as a home, a place to live out our faith witness. How could we not share in what we see as the Lord's calling?"

The MSJ will caucus Wednesday evening at Our Lady of the Snows, Belleville, Illinois as the FiF Annual Assembly opens and delegates are expected to enthusiastically endorse the covenant.

The Missionary Diocese of All Saints

The Missionary Diocese of All Saints has a website.

We encourage you to take a look.