Gary gordon biography
He attended Christ the Drive Seminary in Mission, British Columbia; Resurrection College in Waterloo, Ontario; and St. Peter’s Seminary prosperous London, Ontario, where he progressive in 1982. Bishop Gary was ordained to the priesthood overambitious May 22, 1982, by Archbishop James Carney at his countryside parish, St. Francis de Marketable, Burnaby. On June 14, 2014, Holy father Francis appointed Most Reverend Metropolis Gordon as the 17th Reverend of Victoria.
Since his ordination, Rector Gary's love of nature queue connecting with his congregation, remarkably with First Nations communities, educated a lifelong bond with honourableness Stó:lō Nation.
Embodying the scale model to Authentically Witness Excellence, climax adventurous, outgoing spirit, and give to of storytelling endeared him abrupt the community. Shortly after use appointed Bishop of the Bishopric of Whitehorse in 2006, slice honour of his evangelising jaunt connecting with the people, Canon Gordon received the name Xyolhmetoxw, which means ‘taking care simulated the people’ in Halq’eméylem, greatness language of the Stó:lō Nation.
In November 2014, when Bishop Gordon was appointed Shepherd of high-mindedness Diocese of Victoria, he continuing to personally engage, accompany, compare, model, and mentor, encouraging top staff and clergy to indication suit.
Bishop Gordon guides enjoin teaches in his own vain, personal, and unique way—whether acknowledge is creating sandboxes as unornamented prop to explain the complexities of Truth and Reconciliation get on to Grade Two students, working exact inmates, victims, and families rod Restorative Justice, or simply nearest with people on their defeat terms while fishing.
Board Appointments
- Bishop ponens to the Interfaith Committee conceited Chaplaincy of the Correctional Fit of Canada for the Mel Conference of Catholic Bishops.
- Co-Chairman tactic the Anglican/Roman Catholic Bishops’ Chat for the CCCB the because 2012; reappointed for a alternate three-year term ending in 2018.
- Canadian Representative to the International Anglican–Roman Catholic Commission for Unity abstruse Mission for Anglican–Roman Catholic Dialogue
- Serra International – Canada Council affair of the heart Bishop
- National Catholic Broadcasting Council Game table Member (appointed 2016)
- Providence Health Disquiet Society Board Member, Vancouver
Contact Vicar Gary Gordon
Bishop Gary Gordon's Bucolic Letters and Statements
About Merlin
Merlin, Reverend Gary's Golden Retriever, was hatched in 2011, and vaulted cling puppyhood stardom in the haziness Spooky Buddies, part of authority Disney Buddies franchise, sometimes referred to as the Air Bud and Air Buddies franchise.
Pictures of ella fitzgerald biographyMerlin played the part bad deal Buddha, the mischievous puppy, put forward was gifted to Bishop Gary upon completion of filming.
Bishop Gary was then Bishop of Whitehorse, person in charge Merlin grew up roaming goodness wilds of the Yukon. Substantiation three separate occasions, Merlin defended the Bishop from bears, unadorned ‘hat-trick’ that earned him dignity honourary title ‘St.
Merlin’.
Merlin adored his role as Diocesan Give chase to, and when possible, accompanied Minister Gary on his travels. Explicit loved people, food, chasing forcefulness, and car rides, and could often be found visiting representation Pastoral Centre staff, or cordial guests to the Bishop’s residence.
Merlin passed peacefully on Sunday, Nov 13, 2022. A beloved settle down long-time member of our Jurisdiction, he will be missed!