St. Paul's, Thunder. Bay Steps taken to provide secQ.rity St. Paul's Church in Thun­ then had the gall to come der Bay has taken steps to downstairs and ask Capt. provide greater security, by Dickson and the Rev. Don algoma locking the Vestry (the room Landon (Rector ) for free . off the chancel where the meals even while one of them ministers store and put on (as they later learned) had their vestments). the tippet concealed under • This meas ure has been his coat! under consideration for a With a fire in one Port long time, but was finally Arthur Church in early No­ angl Ican forced upon the parish by vember (by suspected ar­ the audacious theft from the son), and the attempted Vestry on April 10, 1974 of bombing of another, the OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE DIOCESE OF ALGOMA Capt. Roy Dickson's Church whole community has be­ come' alarmed. For further January, 1975 ,/ Army tippet, while a Bible Vol. 19 No.1 Study was in progress in protection St. Paul's is being Babe Hall. kept locked when no one is The thieves (half-intoxi­ expected for services, meet­ cated trarisients) apparently ings, or interviews. An ecumenical gathering held at Silverwater on Manitoulin Anglicans, Roman Catho­ Church, and the school chil­ lics, and United Church dren from Sheshagwaning people' gathered at the Com­ performed, and Mrs. Frances munity Hall in Silverwater Colville gave a recitation. A on Manitoulin Island on tbe slide and film presentation on evening of December 1, the the meaning of Advent was . First Sunday in Advent, for presented by. the clergy . an event sponsored by the Approximately 120 people newly formed Western Mani­ from Gore Bay to Meldrum toulin Inter-Church Council. Bay, and 'points between, at­ tended. Also in attendance The event began with a were the Rev. and Mrs. Wal­ Pot-Luck Supper at 6 p.m., ter Beecham, United Church followed by a program co­ missionaries 0 n furlough ordinated by the Rev. Dave from Korea, who were tour­ Bould of the United Church ing Manitoulin Island at that in Gore Bay, the Rev. S. time, and who briefly ex­ Hershey of the United plained what Christmas was Church in Silverwater, and like in Korea. by Capt. Dave Page, Incum­ The Inter-Church Council bent of the Anglican Parish also held a Festival of Les­ of Gore Bay. sons and Carols for the area The Senior and Junior on the evening of December Sunday School students from 22 at Lyons Memorial Unit­ the . Silverwater U nit e d ed Church in Gore Bay.

G~od .news . from Camp Gitchigomee marred by repeated vandalism Courtesy of the Rev. R. Inshaw Camp Gitchigomee, the commended-Bob Johnson, Pictured here are the principal persons involved in the Installation of the Very Rev. Frank camp of the Thunder Bay Brian Lahti, Jack Ryder,and F. Nock, Bishop-elect of the Diocese of Algoma, as Chancellor of Th(Jrneloe University in and Superior deaneries, has Bob Stewardson. Sudbury. The Convocation took place in the Church of the ~piphany. From the left are been experiencing both some The bad news is a fourth the Rev. Ross Kreager, Dean of Thorneloe, (with his back to the camera); and the Rev. good news and some bad incident of vandalism, which Dr. Bruce Matthews, Provost and Vice-Chancellor of Thorneloe; Chancellor Frank Nock; news of late. was discovered on Nov. 9. A the Most Rev. William L. Wright, Chancellor-emeritus; Mr. William L. W. Taylor, Chair­ The good news involves 12-guage shot-gun (using man of Thorneloe's Board of Governors; and the Rev. Eric Paterson, Rector of the Church the renovations which have pellets) has created a multi­ of the Epiphany. Dr. Matthews and Mr. Taylor are preparing to place the Chancellor'S been carried out in the Main tude of holes in the top of robes on the new Chancellor. For further stories and pictures about these historic events Building. Work continued in the new insulated aluminum for Thorneloe University, please turn to pages 6A and 7 A of the ALGOMA ANGLICAN. November on the re-wiring Selkirk chimney at the Re­ of the kitchen and dining creation Hall. It was only a hall, the building of cup- week before that thieves had A first for Thorneloe University . boards under 'the new co un- stolen the valve-like regula­ ters, and the installation of tor (worth $30) which con­ On Friday evening, No­ Thorneloe students, ·the Pro­ real world of the food crisis, chipboard sheeting on the nects the propane tank to vember 29, 1974, Thorneloe vost expressed some words the increasing .ga p between kitchen walls. the line from the kitchen College of Laurentian Uni­ of welcome. He expressed the 'haves' and 'have-nots', Four volunteers are to be stove. versity held its First Convo­ the importance of this first and the ecological crises of cation in the Church of the Convocation for Thorneloe, our times. He invited those Epiphany in Sudbury. The and suggested that it was an present to respond to such Archbishop W. Wright purpose of the convocation important occasi.on in the . problems and reminded them was to confer four honorary lives of Anglicans in the that no response was indeed degrees and two honorary Diocese of Algoma. He also a response, but the wrong Consecrated preacher fellowships. mentioned the honour of one! After the long procession, having both the Primate Prior to the Recessional of announced that the guest the Prayers were read in present, to receive an hon­ Choir and Academic Person­ preacher at his Consecration Latin by the Rev. Roger W. orary degree' and to address nel, the Rector of the Church and Enthronement at St. McCombe, Editor of the AL­ Convocation, and the Bishop­ of the Epiphany, the Rev. Luke's Cathedral on January GOMA ANGLICAN, who had elect of Algoma, to be instal­ Eric Paterson, conducted the _ 10, 1975, would be his pre­ been appointed Public Orator led as Chancellor and to con­ general prayers, and the decessor, the Most Rev. Wil­ for this occasion. fer the degrees. Primate gave the Blessing. liam L. Wright. The Rev. Dr. Bruce Mat­ The two Honorary . Fel­ Following the Convoca­ This is a rather fitting thews, Provost and Vice­ lows hips were presented to tion, a reception was held, in announcement in view of the Chancellor of the College, Mr. Norman Joseph Segger, the Church hall, to which all fact that it will form a bridge then presented the Chancel­ and Mr. Edwin Higgins. members and friends of· the between the two. episcopates. lor-elect, the V e r y -Rev. University were i~vited. I t is also noteworthy that Frank F. Nock (Bishop-elect The Primate of the Angli­ The entire Convocation the new bishop hagl worked of Algoma), and after the can Church of , the was a very colourful and dig­ under Archbishop Wright Rev. H. Ross Kreager had Most Rev. E. W. Scott, re­ nified occasion for those for thirty years, since he administered the oath of of­ received the degree of Doc­ present, and included a fit­ came to the Diocese two fice, the Chancellor - emeri­ tor 0 f Sacred Theology, ting opportunity to honour years before Archbishop tus, the Most Rev. William while_ the Rev. Frank ' A. those who had been so much Wright's elevation to the L. Wright, installed his suc­ Peake, received the degree a part of the College's _past, episcopate. The Bishop-elect cessor. The Chairman of the of Doctor of Sacred Letters: and to witness to the com­ came to the Diocese in 1942, Both Mr. Lenox Lane, and Board of G 0 v ern 0 r s of munity of Sudbury and the and Archbishop Wright was Thorneloe, Mr. W. L. W. Mr. Francis W. Hutcheson, Diocese of Algoma that elected in 1944. Taylor, assisted Dr. Mat­ received the degree of Doc­ Thorneloe College is an in­ Archbishop W. Wright Full details of the Conse­ thews in robing the new tor of Canon Law. stitution working to -serve cration and Enthronement Chancellor. In his address to Convoca­ the academic and spiritual Just before the ALGOMA will appear in the upcoming Prior to the presentation tion, the Primte related aca­ needs of the people in the ANGLICAN went to press, edition of the ALGOMA ANG­ of scholarships to various demic responsibility to the North. Bisho'p-elect Frank NQck LICAN. 2A / JANUARY / ALGOMA ANGLICAN The bishop's letter

• j algoma anglican The Rt. Rev. Frank F. Nock, Bishop I enjoy being an Anglican The Rev. R. W. McCombe, Editor Mr. W. Wadley, Treasurer My dear fellow Anglicans: There is joy in belongi~g for all men, everywhere in Mrs. L. Dew, Circulation Manager In one of the many letters to a SACRAMENTAL CHURCH every age. These truths are I received after my election where the power of God's to be found in the Scriptures, Subscriptions, $2.50 per annum as Bishop, these words ap­ strength and presence is the basis of our teaching. Second class mail, Reg. No. 1423 peared: "Thank you for stressed. God is not limited There is joy in belonging Printed monthly by Charters Publishing Co. Ltd. teaching me the joy of being in any way in providing us to a LITURGICAL CHURCH. , . an Anglican"! What a de­ with His power and strength " The strength of our worship Send change-of-address forms .and/or payments Jigh tful and b e aut i f u I in our daily living; but" He is that it is corporate wor­ to Box 1168, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. thought-the joy of being an has provided us with specific ship and not only individual- Anglican. channels of His power in the "istic worship. If we use the All correspondence should be directed Is this the way you and I Sacraments. beauty of our services seri­ to Box 1028, Espanola, Ontario. feel about being an Angli­ These Sacraments we have ously, intelligently, and lov­ can? I hope so. I can find preserved in all their fulness ingly, they can be the most numerous reasons for joy in the Anglican Church­ deeply _ devotional and con­ A thinking edition and thanksgiving, and I want. Holy Baptism, the Euchar­ gregational of any Christian to share them with you. ist, Confirmation, Holy Ma­ Ch urch. Our Anglican wor­ The ALGOMA ANGLICAN is "especially pleased with this Perhaps the person who trimony, Ordination, Absolu­ ship is designed to be a part­ edition of the diocesan paper. There are the usual reports of wrote the words I have quot­ tion, the Lay i n g - on-of­ nership in worship where parochial happenings throughout Algoma. There are the ed could add other reasons. Hands, and the Anointing of priest and people join' to­ usual features such as "Around Algoma". There is joy in belonging the Sick. A t every step of gether in the praise of God. There is the special report about Thorneloe College'S our life, God " is present, In the musical, FLOWER to an int~gral part of the First Convocation, held in Sudbury's Church of the ANCIENT CATHOLIC CHURCH. strengthening and sustain­ DRUM SONG, there is a num­ Epiphany. We have a rich heritage as ing us, in the Sacraments. ber with' the title, "I enjoy Yet, there is something more. Throughout this first we have definite historical He is 'Emmanuel'-God with being a girl". I enjoy being edition of 1975, and the first edition of the new episcopate evidence of our Church's us. an Anglican; I hope you do in Algoma, there is an undercurrent of information and existence in England many There is joy in belonging too. There is much for us to educational material. centuries ago. For it is re­ to a BIBLICAL CHURCH whose be joyful about. The Bishop sets the tone with his letter on this page, corded that a Church was foundations res t on the LOVE, JOY, and PEACE be which expresses the "joy of being an Anglican". founded at Cornhill in Lon­ Scriptures. So we read in the with you all in this New "Ten Days for World Development 1975" gives some don in 180 A.D. Articles of Religion, "Holy Year. Please pray for me as background for this annual appeal to think about the plight Scripture contains all things I begin my Episcopate in of others in comparison to our own good fortune. Through all the centuries necessary to salvation". Our Algoma. Isabel Baumgartner's feature about "Communications of history our Church has faith is not a fleeting or Your friend through parish newsletters" provides some valuable hints wit h s too d innumerable temporary state of mind, and bishop, . and ideas for those parishes either already publishing a storms, stresses, crises and rocked by every social, eco­ newsletter, or those which are contemplating such a parish changes, and in spite of them nomic or political change. It medium. has grown and is still grow­ is based on the eternal ing. It is truly a world-wide /~ " ~-- Another ar ticle by Isabel describes the "Humanity of truths of God which are tru~ Priests". Perhaps, as we begin a new year, and a new chap­ Communion, multi - cultural ter in Algoma's history, it would be wise to contemplate the and multi-racial, for there are now more non-Anglo­ priestly function in the way she suggests. " The bishop '8 itinerary Jean Koning's suggestions about the "Etiquette for Saxon Anglicans than there Planning Parish Meetings" should stimulate those con­ are Anglo-Saxon Anglicans. ~ January cerned with such activities to go about it in an organized We acknowledge and wor­ 3- 5 Retreat for Bishop-elect at the Sisters of and systematic fashion. " ship Christ in a multitude of St. John the Divine (conducted by the Even the short blurbs interspersed among the news and tongues - just as at Pente­ Rev. Canon R. F. Palmer, SSJE) features provide some serious thoughts. In short, the cost. 6 Consecration of the Rev. Henry Hill as ALGOMA ANGLICAN hopes that this issue will provide some There is joy in belonging Bishop of the Diocese of Ontario (St. thought-provoking reading amid the snow-fun activities of to a Church which lays great George's Cathedral, Kingston) life during Algoma's winter. stress on UNITY IN DIVERSITY. 10 Consecration and Enthronement at St. Yet, lest it should appear that the ALGOMA ANGLICAN We are neither fundament­ Luke's Cathedral, Sault Ste. Marie (7 :30 has become t oo weighty in tone, and has lost its sense of ally totalitarian like Roman p.m.) humour, let us conclude by applauding the view of Paul Catholicism with the Papacy, 31 House of Bishops in (Discussion Brock in Reader's Digest (a copy of which was forwarded to nor basically congregational of "Church Unity and Possible Revi­ us by the Rev. Canon Frank Coyle of Sault Ste. Marie) : like Pentecostalism. We are sions") Today's doctors tell us that a hearty laugh is great a .happy blend of authority, February exercise. When you emit an explosive guffaw, they as we embrace the episco­ 2 Ordination at St. Luke's Cathedral in say, your diaphragm descends deep into your body and pacy, and freedom, in our Sault Ste. Marie (7 :30 p.m.) your lungs expand, greatly increasing the" amount of parish and diocesan life. 3 Meeting of Archdeacons and Rural Deans oxygen being taken into them. At the same time, as it Ours is a partnership in (morning and afternoon) expands sideways, the diaphragm gives your heart a ministry where we all share 3 Diocesan Executive Meeting (evening) gentle, rhythmic massage. That noble organ responds our talents, abilities and re­ 4 Diocesan Executive Meeting (morning and by beating faster and harder. Circulation speeds up. sources in God's work, and afternoon) Liver, stomach, pancreas, spleen, and gall bladder are where reason is a vital and 4- 7 National Executive Council (Toronto) all stimulated - your entire system gets an invigor­ important adjunct to faith. ating lift. All of which confirms what the sage old Greek, Aristotle, said about laughter more than 2,000 years What does ordination do? ago: "It is a bodily·exercise precious to health." It is the ALGOMA ANGLICAN'S wish that your New Year's resolutions will be of two types - first, that you will under­ take to think about your faith, and the world in which you Let~s unhook our priests live; and, second, that you will see the validity of laughter Let's stop behaving as if strain on an income lower toe with great big upside­ in the midst of an often troubled and disturbed world. ordination mad e a man than that of the average par­ down fishooks, each one RWM either less human than the ish family; tearing into my flesh be­ rest of us, or superhuman. -to take initiative in cause somebody's hanging A rose by any other name Some of us sometimes ex­ "good works" we approve of, from it." pect "OUR" priest: but to steer clear of com­ Let's unhook our priests OR -to be good with young munity problems we con­ and free them to be what people, including those we're sider controversial; they really are: fellow chil­ A matter of titles not good with ourselves; -to solve our personal dren of God-ordained, yes Since my election as Bishop, there has been some con .... -to welcome a phone call dilemmas or to tell Us how to "-but first of all, persons. fusion about titles. A word or two might help clear up some on some trivial matter, in solve them; of this confusion. the evening or on his day -to act as the hub of a (Ed. Note. This article Although Archbishop Wright has retired as Bishop of off; wheel with spokes of uneven was written by Isabel Baum­ Algoma, he still retains the title, HArchbishop", and will -to endorse an opinion lengths and strength and roll gartner and was gleaned retain it during his lifetime. It is proper, then, to continue most people in our congrega­ us along smoothly. from the QUEBEC DIOCESAN to address him in person as "Your Grace", and incorres­ tion hold; No wonder dozens of Angli- GAZETTE. It seemed rather pondence to write to him as "The Most Rev. W. L. Wright". -to add a certain tone to can clergy leave the parish appropriate as a reminder as Both are indicative of respect and honour. a dinner party, as does a ministry, or wish they could. the Diocese of Algo'jna pre- In my own case, I am content to be addressed in person flower arrangement or a One priest says, HI feel as pares to enter a new era as "Bishop". The title, HMy Lord", used in the past in gourmet sauce; I we,re barbed from head to under its new bishop.) addressing bishops, is now somewhat outdated; however, -to remember messages, some may wish to use it, and that is their prerogative. even those we give' him ten Letters may be addressed to "Bishop F. F. Nocls:', or "The minutes before a Sunday Rt. Rev. F. F. Nock". worship service; In any event, titles are not vitally important. We all -to do what we want him have an important part to play in the life of the Diocese, to, because he's on Hour pay- A parish paper recently listed the following books and our roles as laity, clergy, or bishop are not distin­ roll" " ". t guished by differences in importance, but by differ~nces in -to be a cut above other as available for loan: . function. We are all' co-workers for Christ and with Christ, men in the ways he relates Love and the Facts of Life " and that is the vital factor for all of us to keep in mind. to women; Sense and Nonsense about Sex My official signature will be "Frank: Algoma". This is --.:..-to stay immune to blue Why Wait Till. Marriage? a very ancient practice which indicates the bishop's com­ moods, impatience, or irrit­ Living and Loving" plete commitment to his diocese. ability; Plan of Union Frank: Algoma. -to man age without l:;~m~~~~~m~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~f~~~mf:~~~~~~~;I~~;~~~~~~I~~~~~~;~~~~~~m~~~*~~~1~;l~~1~~~~~f~~~~;~!11~m~t1~~1l;~~~~;;;~~;~~m1~~~~~ ~~~:~~~~m~~~~~~~~~~~~1~~~~1~~~~~~~~~l~~~~£w.~~m~~~~ffi]!1~~~~~r~1f.~1~l~~1~~~~~l~~$lt~m!?:%1~;lf.~~~~~~ ALGOMA ANGLICAN / JANUARY / 3A Bishop Nock's first ordination - February 2 Four deacons to· be .raised to priesthood at Sault The Rt. Rev. F. F. Nock, Bishop of Algoma, has an­ nounced that he will conduct his first Ordination at St. Luke's Cathedral in Sault Ste. Marie on Sunday, Febru­ ary 2, at 7 :30 p.m. Providing they have com­ pleted all-the requirements, four deacons will be raised to the Priesthood. They are the following: The Rev. Wil­ liam Ivey (Rector of Chap­ leal) and the CPR Line) ; the Rev. Gregory Lynn (Rector of Sundridge); the Rev. George Quibell (Rector of Nipigon-Red Rock) ; and the Rev. Robert McCord (com­ pleting his studies at Trinity The Rev. G. Lynn The Rev. R. McCord The Rev. J. Quibell The Rev. W. Ivey College in Toronto). made deacons by the Most Diocesan of Algoma, on May enh urst. This was the last Grace prior to his retire­ These four clerics were Rev. W. L. Wright, former 5, 1974, in St. James, Grav- official ordination of His ment.

Week of Prayer for Christian 'Unity -lanuary 19-26 Move for union has speeded process .of co-operation (Ed. Note. The ALGOMA way to complete an early joice in it. manifest lack of congrega­ worked for seven years on a ANGLICAN has not included. union. But the evidence seems to tional interest in an oppor­ plan of union. Then, at the many items about Church Now, near 10 years later, be that they have lost faith tunity to discuss church last critical vote, the Angli­ Union during the past two even the most ardent advo­ in its possibility; and think union. . cans rejected the plan. years. One reason for this cate of unity must be hard that it's no great 'matter It would indeed be wrong Many United Church peo­ is that other publications put to retain hope that the anyway. to deduce that the members ple b~lieve that the pattern seemed t 0 over-emphasize whole movement has not An inkling of the United of these congregations are will . be repeated in Canada; the issue, and the order of been, at least temporarily Church response to union ap­ hostile to union. and that, therefore, the en­ the day appeared to be shunted to a siding. pears in a recent meeting' of Rather, I anticipate that ormous amount of the arguments pro and con. Zone 5 ' of Toronto Presby­ to the end the votes in church's time and money There has been little edi­ Bored apathy tery. United Church courts and spent on the promotion of torial comment in the p'ages Zone 5 is the central area, congregations may continue union is just a waste. of the ALGOMA ANGLICAN as All _good movements are consisting of about 10 to run substantially in favor The prediction may be well, since the Editor's views made by dedicated minori­ churches, some small and , of union. right; but "the inference on the subject remained in ties. And both Anglican and some large, with a total of ain't necessarily so." the area of uncertainty. United Churches still have more than 10,000 members. Wasted effort The move for, union has T hat uncertainty}tas not strong and committed min­ Congregations of these speeded the process· of prac­ diminished. However the orities who are for union churches are invited to a The United Church men­ tical co-operatioN. ALGOMA ANGLICAN wishes to now-that is as soon as the "special open meeting" to tality is such that union~s'o Not only the churches en­ publish the following article processes of church admini­ give individuals a chance to long as it is kept at a dis­ gaged in talks of union, but by the Very Rev. E. Howse, stration permit. express their opinion on The tance - ranks somewhere all the churches, h a v e a former moderator of the But in the Anglican Plan of Union, and also "a with motherhood. learned to work together to a United Church of Canada, Church these crusaders are chance to help mould that But it is now becoming degree that but a few years and to praif?e it for its com­ running into sizable pockets plan." . clear that the distance will ago would have seemed im­ mon sense position.) of concerted opposition; and That j 0 i n t endeavor remain. All the multitudin­ possible. in both churches they face orought out a crowd of about ous committees, the elabor­ by E. M. Howse massive fronts of -bored 50 people. These included ate programs, the ambitious Even if we do not have Something has happened a pat h y. Administrative the clergy - some of them plans, are for the moment union now, our. labor to­ on the way tq church union; union no longer seems to be retired. The average age Much Ado About Nothing. gether in - to use the new and it is sad, not funny. important. was perhaps 60, with nobody The whole thing is a bore, phrase-"joint mission" may In 1965, ,after 20 years of In my opinion, the silent under 30. because church union, how­ make future union inevit­ discussion, a jO,intcommittee majorities in both churches Most were the same people ever theretically admirable, able. of the Anglican and United ' would not be opposed to who had loyally listened is no longer a hope or a Then, when union does churches issued their first _union as such. If it came through previous discussions threat. It is no longer a come, it will not be a strange' joint report and many people easily and peaceably, they of union. practical opinion. new step~ but only a formal believed t hat the two would be prepared to live Now, there may be sooth­ In England the Anglican acknowledgement of some­ churches were at last on the with it, and many even to re- ing explanations of this and Methodist churches thing already achieved.

"Compassion fatigue and "Violence begins and ends OPINIONS --+)1 convenient ignorance" with the individual" From the newspapers and from radio and television we READ Most of us, unless we've been in a brawl, raped or learn a great deal about suffering and distress at home and knocked over the head for our money, don't relate per­ in all parts of the world. In recent years we've had so much AND sonally to violence. of this that many of us are now suffering what has been called "compassion fatigue". Our hearts have been prodded Violence is something editorials deplore, television so frequently and so insistently that they become fatigued, DISCUSS showcases, and theatres exploit. -We're insulated by distance developing reluctance to make compassionate responses. from far-off wars, revolutions, racial demonstrations and Our compassion fatigue drives some of us to cultivate a THESE labor unrestr Or are we? convenient ignorance. If we don't know too much about the What about the violence around us in which we wit­ ,suffering of others, we will not be ..made feel uncomfortable EDITORIALS tingly or unwittingly take part? The salesperson who puts about it. Life can be much pleasanter for us if we don't one over on the customer, lawyers who cut ethical corners, know too much about suffering and deprivation in the stockbrokers who "pump up" stocks, executives who world's underdeveloped regions, in other parts of our nation, IN s9ueeze competitors, advertisers who misrepresent, politi­ in our own communities and neighborhoods. CIans who convert half-truth to truth, teachers who Compassion fatigue and the cultivation of cenvenient YOUR ridicule? ignorance nourish. us in a mood of indifference, the kind of indifference that easily says, "Charity begins at home", and What- about the thousands of thoughtless social then adds; "and that is where I intend to keep if'. HOME, violences - an alcoholic's effect on the family the review In one of his plays Bernard Shaw said this: "The worst which demolishes the artist, the person who' never quite sin toward our fellow creatures is not to hate them but to be SCHOOL makes it into the club or social group she yearns for, indifferent to them." Shaw then described indifference as p~rents too busy and tired to hear a child's plea - the­ "the essence of inhumanity". OR VIOlence men do women through heedless paternalistic The complexity and confusion of our life today, with practices and attitudes - the hurt caused by not sensing, the compassion fatigues ' it engenders and the convenient seeing others' needs? ignorance it encourages, causes indifference to settle rather CHURCH Violence is intensely personal. It begins with indivi­ easily on our hearts. Perhaps indifference, the couldn't­ duals and it can end through individual action. Can anyone care-less attitude, is the great sin of our day. GROUP of us look into our soul and plead immunity? 4A / JANUARY / ALGOMA ANGLICAN A feature for editors throughout Algoma Communications through parish newsletters So you write a parish to be so dull?" er. The smaller the type, the bulletin or newsletter. Who (Ed. Note. Many superb possibility. These tips to preparers of shorter the line, say read­ reads you? .bulletins and newsletters In the meantime, the mimeographed parish publi­ ability experts. Usual type­ The well--informed, the exist in parishes throughout ' ALGOMA ANGLICAN w o 'U l d cations just might perk up wri ter type reads more easily alert, the dutiful. the Diocese of Algoma. Some like to publish the following the sight and sound of that in a line not longer than five on-paper effort you lug regu­ or six inches. How to plan But who needs you? of the editors of these publi~ article written by Isabel cat-io1ls have asked fo1' a Dio­ Bawngartner, E d 'i tOT () f larly to the post office. this? Try two columns, each Not primarily these peo­ cesan Conference to discuss the TENNESSEE CHURCHMAN. First, consider the look of a tad wider than three ple, who keep up with most the problems common to all Perhaps the suggestions she your publication. inches. Or, use a five-inch of the action .anyway by of them. The ALGOMA ANGLI­ makes will spur some par-' Too much paper discour­ line and fill some of the re­ word of mouth and by read­ CAN hopes that such a con­ ishes to introduce a news­ ages; ,its very weight in the sulting blankness, discreetly, ing other publications. ference will be possible at letter as a means of com­ hand murmurs, ((Don't read with drawings. Or, fold your The people who need you some date within the Dio­ munication among jts par­ me now; put me aside until sheet in half and use it side­ -Mr. and Mrs. Average cese of Algoma. However, ishioners. If you do so, don't you have more time." Use ways with (for letter size Communicant and their off­ expenses of such a confer­ forget to send a copy to the legal size ' paper only when paper) lines not longer than spring - deserve the most ence ,prevent its immediate ALGOMA ANGLICAN!) letter size won't do; use two four and a half inches ... inviting looking, most lively sheets of paper only when . not shorter, either, or you'll sounding paper you can pro­ one won't do. wear out your hyphen key duce. They feel they some­ attention to your publica­ after all ..." Are they really Too many words per line and your welcome simul­ how "ought" to pay more ' tion: "it's from the church, saying " ... but does it have make the reader's job tough- taneously. DESIGN plays an important part in appeal for your readers Too many words per page ments, double space between ere Avoid column rules and others. N ow then-how does your look uncomfortable. You've paragraphs and triple space horizontal lines wherever publication sound? stolen their elbow room. between items. Re-design a you can; blank space breaks Well-spaced headlines, let­ SOIDe threaten to tumble off paper ' that resembles six up type effectively. Be spar­ tered with a stylus and plas­ ASK YOURSELF! the side of the paper; others minutes of conversation ing with boxes, underlines, tic guide improye page de­ Do you use a stained glass fairly . shreik, you've shoved crammed into a three-minute all - capital - letter spelling, sign. Choose not more than . voice? Do your words drone them so near the brink at phone call. . rows of asterisks, and excla­ two harmonious styles of on, in a teacher-pupil tone? the bottom. Optimum mar­ Gimmicks get in the read­ mation points. Tricked-up lettering; you can make Do you finish what you have gins on letter size papE:r: at er's way. A shallow mast­ printing confuses the eye. them look like four, if you to say before you stop talk­ least an inch, all around. head on the .front page needs besides, emphasis devices want to, by using all caps in ing? Or-forgive me, gals­ Double space between items; space -around it; one too deep put off the read~r when each some places and caps-and-. does your writing flutter its with necessarily long seg- looks like a mere space wast- item tries to outshout the lower in others. eyelashes and ooh and aah? .. " STYLE enables you to see that · every single world tells One kind of printed church ... " - "You people who come out of his or her type­ bosity sharply. "Omit need­ sary lines and machine no talk I . consider .extremely missed our midweek service/ writer, I think they kill ratn­ less words. Vigorous writ­ unnecessary parts. This re­ unhelpful, doomed to dis­ meeting / special speaker will er than foster the desired ing is concise. A sentence quires not that the writer courage all but the most de­ never . k now . .." Such effect. . should contain no unneces­ make all., his sentences short, termined reader. "Let's make pleadings come understand­ sary words, a paragraph no or that he avoid all detail a good showing for the guest ably into the mind of a My favorite hand boo k unnecessary sentences, for and treat. his subjects only speaker"-"Every single one frustrated clergyman or pro­ (Strunk - White: The Ele­ the same reason that a draw­ in outline, but that every of our communicants ought pram planner, but when they ments oj Style) treats ver- ing should have no unneces- word tell."

SPICE ~ up ,your publicaJion with actiQQ and brevity Choose the active voice in­ offerings fo~ the Missionary posal now being considered." "Pancakes top T u e s day and endure, thy will and stead of the passive. Com­ Diocese of Puel·to Ric 0, "The vestry asked the rec­ menu" - "Flapjacks flap wishes be . done ' and fulfill- pare, for brevity and move­ where our Diocese will build tor to name a committee to Tuesday night" - "Teens ed ..." . ment, the following: a $26,000 conference center." gather communicants' views turn chefs Tuesday" - or "Parishes and missions S a v i n g: eight words of the building plan now un- even "Tuesday night batter's Feel free to disregard were asked by Diocesan Con­ (nearly one-fourth) and lots der study." . up as bacon sizzles." everything in the preceding vention that . their Lenten of toing and froing. The sec 0 n d sentence, paragraphs. You didn't ask missionary offerings be de­ Words with Latin roots shorter by nearly one-third, Hunt for and correct bad me for this. But may I ask signated for th'e Missionary ' rather than Anglo - Saxon comes through more clearly habits like the use of pairs you for one favor? Unless Diocese of Puerto Ric 0, build roadblocks, too: because verbs turn active of words. One says more the post office insists other­ where a $26,000 conference "It was voted by the ves­ and plain-sounding words re­ than two: ."Our father and wise, please skip that extra center will be built by the try that a committee be ap­ place fancy ones. creator who are and always staple. It's hard for me to Diocese of Tennessee." pointed by the rector, to Spice up headlines with will be in heaven and eter­ concentrate on even a real "Diocesan Convention ask­ whom opinions can be ex­ action verbs. Com par e nity; hallowed and revered , humdinger of a parish bulle­ ed parishes and missions to pr'essed by communicants "Shrove Tuesday pancake be thy name and nat!1re. Thy tin when my thumbnail is designate Lenten missionary about the construction pro- 'supper" with any of these: kingdom and domain come throbbing.

~ SUBSCRIPTION TIME LETTER TO THE EDITOR: • ACW publication IS• now Reduce nutnber of pages every Issue To the Editor: small spaces, would be an ar­ be pointed out that it does available for $2 a year Instead of reducing the duous . task, as well as time pay to advertize, and adver­ paper to 4 pages from time c.onsuming, for the poor edi­ tizing often takes space. The Diocesan LIVING MESSAGE Secretary, Mrs. to time (November Editorial Margo Smith of North Bay, has requested that a sub­ tor. But the results would be For example, do you rea­ in ALGOMA ANGLICAN), why scription form for the ACW publication be included, in worth it, even from the read­ lize that $33,000 of the not do it for every- regular ers' viewpoint. $500,000 to be collected for the ALGOMA ANGLICAN. issue, having an 8-page one .The ALGOMA ANGLICAN is happy to comply with When every phrase, every ' the "Anglican Appeal" will only for very special occa- ' word, is weighed for its be spent in the printing of this request, and would invite those people interested in sions? subscribing to the LIVING MESSAGE to fill out the form value, the resulting article special envelopes, posters, below and send it to address included: The money saved, if given . conveys its message more b'rochures, and pew bulletins. to the "Anglica~ Appeal", strongly. D . E . Coate, Also, it was through the would do more for the . article in the CANADIAN spread of Christ's Kingdom Rosseau. Ghe LIVING :SS~GE, ------. ----1 CHURCHMAN written by a here on earth than is done (Ed. Comment. The AL- Northern clergyman's wife Box 820, I by sending the extra pages . GOMA ANGLICAN has al1-eady ' that an amazing response of Petrolia, Ontario. of printed matter to people basically agreed with your financial support ensued. I many of whom have little viewpoint in the November Thank you for the sugges­ ,. NON lRO 1 time to read the flood of editorial, and has pledged to tions, and we shall try to Please send me the LIVING MESSAGE. I include pay- printed matter poured at us limit its production where follow them as conscience , ment of (@ $2 per year, for 10 issues I from all sides. possible. However, it should and copy dictate!) each year). If the CANADIAN CHURCH­ MAN would also cut itself Sentence sermon , Name ...... I. down to a regular 20 pages, and send the savings to the , Address ...... "Appeal", its readers and A thought for 1975 I the underpaid .N 0 r the r n "Where benevolent planning armed with political clergy would both benefit. or economic power becomes wicked is when it tramples , ...... I Editing and careful con­ on. people's rights for the sake of their own good." f- ______. ______~ densing, to get the most im­ -C. S. Lewis portant material into such ALGOMA ANGLICAN / JANUARY / 5A 10 Days for World Development '75 - Latin America "Ten Days for W 0 r l d "Ten Days for World De,­ Development" is a j oint de­ velopment 1975" in v i t e s velopment education pro­ Canadians to reflect upon gramme of Anglican, Cath­ the question, WHAT IS DEVEL­ olic, Lutheran, Presbyterian * OPMENT? After the period of and United Churches of reflection, they are invited Canada. Its goals are to in­ to make up their minds and crease understanding among to act. And after action, church members and Cana­ they should come back to dians generally concerning consider the question again. world needs and world de­ The precise definition of velopment and to encourage a word is not what matters. appropriate action in re­ What does matter is how we sponse. view what is happening about us-in our world, our It seeks to achieve these country, our region, and our goals by mobilizing the re­ neighbourhood. What is at sources and the communica­ stake when we grapple at a tions networks 0 f ' t he gut level with the question, churches in the cause of "W hat is development?", is world development, initiat­ what kind of human beings ing and encouraging mass we are in relation to other media events during a par­ human beings. ticular "Ten Days" each Anglicans in the Diocese year, and organizing and of' Algoma are asked to par­ servicing local inter-church ticipate in this "Ten Days committees and coalitions. for W 0 r l d Development 1975 makes the programme's 1975" programme by look­ third annual effort. ing for the posters, bulletins, The 1973 and 1974 pro­ and other information avail­ grammes nicely complement­ able through their rectors ed one another. While the and parishes. Adapt the '73 programme had other contents of what you learn features-two documentary Special ten days are February 1-10, 1975 through these channels to films on CBC's "Man Alive", your own congregation or the observance of Austerity policy, the International to on-going development in in the maj or cities across the community. Vigils, the wide use of a Sugar Agreement, and im­ addition to emergency relief. country including the ten Dare to compare the daily coffee simulation game, etc. migration. In all the tour was an provincial capitals. prote.in intake of your child -the feature which most , Their visits to selected appropriate and fruitful They are anx~ous to. inten- compared to the protein in­ Captured the attention and cities across the country launching of the "Ten Days 'sify their own programmes take of a child in Northeast imagination of Canadians stimulated the formation of for World Development" and to support programmes Brazil. Select the eye-peeling was the national tour in the development education com­ programme. in moderate-sized cities by a facts most apt to provoke cause of international jus­ mittees which became the Building upon the momen­ "twinning" or "satellite" reflection, attitude change tice by the leaders of the core for later programme tum of the 1973 experience, process. It is important, and action. participating churches. expansion. The I e a d e r s ' "Ten Days for World De­ however, to note' that excel­ The focus for this year is The church leaders' tour meeting during the tour velopment 1974" wit h a lent programmes occur in upon Latin America and had several salutary effect~. with the Alberta Cabinet FOCUS ON AFRICA aimed at many f:maller communities Canadian analogies helpful Their appearance before the resulted in the policy of stimulating as many and as without stimulation other to understanding the inter­ Parliamentary Committee on Alberta's matching the funds varied educational events as than the educational kit it­ national development scene. External Affairs and Na­ raised by international non­ possible at the local level self. As Dom Helder Camara, tional Defence and their pre­ governmental organizations across the country. There are many obstacles the Archbishop of Recife sentation of the brief, in the province. with a per.. Intensive evaluation. con­ to be overcome before it can and Olinda in Brazil, has "Development Demands Jus­ centage being available for ducted by both written re­ be honestly said that there expressed it, "When shall tice", to members of the qevelopment education - a ports and a national consul­ is a ground-swell movement we have the courage to out­ Cabinet opened up future policy in the process of be­ tation indicates that a meas­ of international concern in grow the charity mentality dialogue between the church­ ing imitated elsewhere. urable success was realized Canada. But two years' ex­ and see that at the · bottom es and governments in im­ Canadians eve r y where in this aim. Interchurch perience with the "Ten of all relations between rich portant areas such as mone­ were made more aware of committees for develop­ Daus" model gives some and poor, th6re is a problem tary ref 0 r m, population the churches' commitment ~ent education now operate basis for hope. of justice?"

OPINION: Suggestions for planning parish meetings effectively not willingly causing them all individuals with as many to your ideas. the same difficulties as for any pain or anxiety). different ways of providing Do you expect a sermon? the small parish with too However, when at the end pastoral oversight as there If so, do you have a special few chairs and no one to of an ACW deanery annual are fathers in natural fami­ speaker in mind? Do you move .them from the meet­ meeting I hear the rector of lies! While diocesan canon~ want music? What kind? · ing room to the lunch table the host parish sigh: "I'm stipulate what priests may Hymns? If so, traditional or and back again. glad that's over - I was on or must do, there is still modern? Will you appoint 5. How many people do edge all day bf3cause I didn't room for wide interpretation persons to receive the offer­ you expect? Do you send out , know what she (the deanery depending on the personality ing? How will the offering a pre - registration for m chairman) was going to ask of the priest and his rela­ be disbursed? If the priest which will indicate whether me to do next!", I think it's tionship with the parish to refuses to list.en to any sug­ you want them there for the time we thought about a which he is presently minis­ gestions regarding the plan­ whole meeting or not at all? handbook on how to plan tering. ning of the worship service, Or do you provide for an in­ events in the parish. Here are some guidelines ask him why. He is then dication of whether they will Perhaps such a book is not presented for the consider­ provided with an excellent attend only for lunch or for so necessary within a small ation of both men and opportunity to teach (and part of the meeting? Then parish where the pastoral women as well as clergy: you and I to learn), some of you can give the host parish relationship is hardly more 1. From the beginning of the rudiments of the faith, an estimated number (with­ by J. ~oning than the expression of life your planning, the host and in particular of the lit­ in 10) about one week before within a family, and how priest should receive a copy urgy, and the role of the the date of the meeting. Books of etiquette are fortunate is the pastor of of minutes of the planning priest in the Church. 6. Christian people plan­ available for many different such a parish! Here the re­ committee - better still, he 3. What part do you ex­ ning meetings pray for the areas of our life, · telling us lationship between the pas­ should be invited to sit in on pe~t the rector to play in the guidance of the Holy Spirit, what to do when planning a tor and parishioners devel­ at least one planning com­ rest of the program? Do and priests in host parishes wedding, how to succeed so­ ops through close day-by­ mittee meeting. You should you want him as a resource pray that the Holy Spirit .. cially in the business world, day contact. I It is easier for also instruct the person in person? If so, on what sub­ will bless all who meet to­ and the whys and where­ one to know the mind of the the host parish who sits on ject? How much time does gether under his care in fores of which wine with other because the lines of your committee to keep in he have and where does he Christian community, for which food, but I don't know communication are we 11- close touch with the host come in the program? If he worship, for fellowship, for of any rules of etiquette re­ established. rector. is not to be a resource per­ study and edification. But garding parish life. But if you are planning a 2. The priest's first duty son, do you want him there the Holy Spirit calls us to Per hap s we -haven't meeting to be held in a par­ is to lead in the worship of anyway? He may have wed­ exercise our minds and use thought such a book neces­ ish in another town-or even Almighty God. Therefore dings, funerals, a sermon to our abilities in carrying out sary because within the in another parish in the planning the worship service prepare, a confirmation class His work, as well as praying Christian community, the same city - communication is his responsibility if there -if you don't need him, he for inspiration and blessing basics of etiquette are al­ be com e s more difficult. is to be a Eucharist, and he won't mind! on the. work. ready embodied in the belief Moreover, one's own parish has the right to keep this 4. What does your meet­ It is possible for good that we love God (thereby priest may be thought of as entirely to himself. Most ing need in the · way of a meetings to "just happen" , having esteem for ourselves a pattern for all parish priests are willing, however, "physical plant"? In large but good meetings can also in whom the Holy Spirit priests and this simply is not to consider the purpose of parishes with many facilities be well-planned by laity and dwells), and we love our fel­ so. your meeting, and a theme and a paid sexton or care­ clergy sharing their talents low human beings (thereby Parish priests are first of if you have one, and to listen· taker, this doesn't present and energies. 6A I JANUARY I ALGOMA ' ANGLICAN Ac~oss Algoma YOUTH A few items from youth NEWS Little news has arrived of Ron Stratford (AYM Co­ day, December 11, they were I ate. I n November, St. ordinator '74), and Bill Trott in Thunder Bay. Brice's You t h Group in (A YM Co - ordinator '75) St. Paul's in Thunder Bay with North Bay held a- Spaghetti were guests for,dinner at the held a Deanery -Youth Coffee Dinner, which was very suc­ home of the Elliotts in North House, and their theme was Miss Carrie Black cessful, but the direction of Bay, and then attended the "Free to Love" . They also 385 Ski Club Road proceeds has not yet been . meeting of the St. Brice's had a very successful bowl­ determined. Youth Group. On Wednes- ing match. NORTH BAY, Ontario Sault Ste. Marie Just what is A YM? The New Year is upon us, . and it is a time to renew ourselves. Also, this is the peak period for Youth Groups in the Diocese of Algoma. Angliean Youth Encounter As I have been talking to many people, one question On the week -end of De­ Stadnyk of the Anglican rector and a Rector. A t this occurs more than any other. It is, "Just 'What is A YM?" cember 6-8; a group of young Church. particular encounter, the Let me try to explain. A YM, or ANGLICAN YOUTH people gathered in Sault Ste. The - ENCOUNTER is a Rector was Beth Speller of MOVEMENT, is a loosely structured organization to co-ordin­ Marie, for the first Anglican short course in Christianity, Holy Trinity in the Sault. ate what is happening among Anglican young people around Youth Encounter in North and each per son meets During the week-end- the the country. There are no charters or special programmes, America. Christ in his own way. Time participants ."meet them­ and every Youth Group is an A YM. Such "encounters" started is given to s h are your selves", and get "to know A YM. has regional clusters which have just started to in the Rom a n Catholic thoughts with others. Christ better". It is great help people in an area get acquainted' with others. People Church in Spain hundreds of It began Friday evening, . experience, which everyone from the Diocese involved with it are Bob Elliot, North years ago, and this move­ and ended Sunday evening. should have. Bay; Joe Gandier, Alison Moore, and Capt. Roy Dickson, all ment is-only now spreading During this time, there are Those interested in attend­ of Thunder Bay. These people meet with others around the' to the Anglican Church. This talks given by a team of ing such an encounter should Diocese about every three months. happened through the assist­ Youths and Adults. Partici­ contact the Rev. W. Stadnyk, A YM is simply Anglican youth moving together in cer- ance of Fr. J. Macaroni of pants are led through the. Rector, Holy Trinity Church, tain directions. - the RC Church, and Fr. Bill week-end by a Spiritual Di- Sault Ste. Marie. Carrie Black St. Brice '8, North Bay What's that moaning? Our forefathers did without sugar until the 13th century, without coal fires until the 14th century, with­ Youth group joins in patronaI festival out buttered bread until the 15th century,without coffee, tea and soap until the 17th century, and with­ On November 17, 1974, Associate Professor of His­ Ramsey, was displayed that out pudding until the 18th century. the Parish of St. Brice's in tory at Laurentian Univer­ day for the first time. Later They had no gas, matches, or electricity until the North' Bay celebrated its sity; and Honorary Assistant in the day, the youth group 19th century. In fact, it 'was only during the past rela­ "Patronal Festival" (trans­ at the Church of the Epiph­ of the parish (along with tively few years that we have. had aeroplanes, tele­ ferred from November 13). any in Sudbury. much experienced help!) put phones, radios, cars, good roads,. modern appliances and The guest speaker at the on a -Turkey Dinner with all TV. two morning services was A St. Brice's Banner, the trimmings for over two The moral of this story is ... "No'W 'What 'Was it the Rev~ Dr. Frank Peake, made by Mrs. Margaret hundred. parishioners. you 'Were complaining about?" from a parish bulletin

Primate officiates Students, senate and board . attend b1ess.ing of residence The first event in a two­ W. Scott (who was to offi­ day special programme in­ ciate at the blessing), and volving Thorneloe College of the Very Rev. F. F. Nock Laurentian University in (Bishop-elect of Algoma, Sudbury was the official and Chancellor - elect of opening of the new social Thorneloe) . centre. This took place at After the service, a recep­ 8 p.m., on Thursday eve- tion was held for Thorneloe ning, November 28. / students, members of the Senate and Board of Gover­ Although the maj or addi­ nors. The entire evening was tion to the residence was a real "Thorneloe family the social centre, the entire affair", and those present residence has been refur­ took advantage of the oppor­ bished, and so the ceremony tunity of touring the entire wa.s labelled the "Blessi'fl,g building, especially the new of the' Thorneloe Residence social centre, the Dean's with N e'W Additions". new a partment, the new The ceremony appropri­ classroom, as well as the ately took place in the new o the r refurbished areas, social centre. Prior to the such as the kitchens, saunas, actual service of blessing, offices, and library. Dr. Bruce Matthews, Pro­ Everyone present agreed vost and Vice-Chancellor of that the architects and in­ Thorneloe, introduced the terior 'designers had done a Primate, the Most Rev. E. superb job. Special reception Quiet til1le with Prifflate On Friday afternoon prior Church of Canada, the Most to Thorneloe's First Convo­ Rev. Ted Scott. It provided cation, the College sponsored an exce.llent opportunity for a Tea and Reception in the these people to spend a quiet new social centre from 3 hour or two with the spirit­ until 4 :30 p.m. ual leader of Canadian Ang­ This reception was plan­ licans. ned for the clergy and their · During his visit to Sud­ _ . Courtesy of the Rev. R. Inshaw wives of the A n g I i can bury, the Primate also tour­ The Rev. Dr. Bruce Matthews, Provost and Vice~Chancellor of Thorneloe University, is seen churches in the area of Sud­ ed Falconbridge- N i c k e I making some introductory remarks prior to the Blessing of Thorneloe Residence by the bury, and those of other Mines; he was acompanied Most Rev. Ted Scott, Primate of the Anglican Church. of Canada (on Dr. Matthews' right). denominations, who wished by Dr. Matthews, and mem­ On his left is the Rt. Rev. F. F . . Nock, Bishop of the Diocese of Algoma, and Chancellor to meet and talk with the bers of Thorneloe Board of of Thorneloe University. Watching are members of Thorneloe's student body, the Senate, Primate of the Anglican Governors. and the Board of Governors. ALGOMA ANGLICAN / JANUARY I 7A Six honored at Thorneloe Convocation

The Primate . '. . • • • Dr. Frank Peake. . . The Most Rev. E. W. Scott, Primate of the Anglican Church Dr. Frank A. Peake (left) is preparing to sign the Convocation Book, after receiving his of Canada, has r~ceived an honorary Doctorate of Sacred honorary Doctorate in Sacred Letters from Thorneloe University, an institutio,n which he Theology from Thorneloe University in Sudbury, and is seen ' 'has served in several capacities over the years. Dr. Peake is an Associate Professor of - here addressing the Convocation, which was held in the History at Laurentian University, and Honorary Assistant at the Church of the Epiph· Church of the Epiphany. any. Assisting him, the Rev. Ross Kreager, Dean of Thorneloe, looks on.

Courtesy of the Rev. R. Inshaw . . . Mr. Lenox Lane Mr. Lenox Lane is seen here adjusting the hood which he ... Messrs. Segger, Hutcheson and Higgins . .. has just received (a Doctorate of Canon Law). The Rev. H. Pictured here are three of the persons' honoured at Thorneloe College's First Convocation. Ross Kreager (right), Dean of Thorneloe College and .--From the left, they are Mr. Norman Seggar (Honorary Fellow); Mr. Frances Hutcheson, Registrar, is preparing the Convocation Book for Mr. Lane D.C.L., and Mr. Edwin Higgins (Honorary Fellow). to sign. ' 8A / JANUARY / ALGOMA ANGLICAN Around Algoma • • • The Church of the Resur­ Ramsey of the 'parish of rection in Sudbury reports Holy Trinity in Sault Ste. a very successful Turkey Marje has been .given the Supper on November. 6, rank of Officer-Sister in the when 0 v e r $1059 was St. John's Ambulance Brig­ brought in. Expenses of ade. This is the first time $320.52 would have been . this honour has been con­ higher if it had not been ferred on any woman in for the generous donations Sault Ste. Marie. . . . Nine of such things as vegetables. meri and two ladies painted This church in Sudbury con­ the storm windows at the tinues to live up to its repu­ parish of St. Thomas' in tation as "Your Friendly Thunder Bay, saving the Church" . ... Belated birth­ parish some $300. . . . Re­ day greetings to Mr. W. S. cently at Holy Tl'inity in White, of West Thunder Bay . Sault Ste. Marie received parish, who has been a pa­ gifts 0 f Memorial Bible tient in Westmount Hospital. Markers-in loving memory He celebrated his birthday of Eileen Coyne by the Altar (90th) on October 23, 1974. Guild; in loving memory of The font~ in the Church 'of B r u c e Graham by his the Good Shepherd (Slate mother, Mrs. Vera Graham; River), and the Messiah and in loving memory of (Kakabeka Falls) were made Win n i e Penhorwood, by by him ... '. Sf. Saviour's in ·Richard Gray.... The Dick­ Blind River reports that a sons of the parish of St. very meaningful visit by the Paul's in Thunder Bay have Bishop-elect, the Very Rev. moved into 420 S. Vickers F. ~. Nock, was experienced Street. . . . Congratulations in October. The Dean had to Norma Ramsey and also been the celebrant and to Tony Van den Bosch, both preacher at the morning ser­ of Sault Ste. Marie, who vice; his topic was "Church have received awards as Union". Following the ser­ "Volunteer of the Year". vice, a dis c u s s ion was Nora was chosen by the St. arranged whereby parish­ John's Ambulance Brigade, ioners asked questions' about and Tony by the Family the Plan of Union, and the Guidance Centre. They were Dean explained any difficul­ honoured at a dinner spon­ ties. ' ... 125 people attended sponsored by the United the ACW-JA-GA Potluck Appeal. ... Trinity Church Supper at the Parish of St. in Parry Sound reports an Thomas' in Thunder Bay in excellent turn-out to hear Courtesy of the Sault Daily Star At a l'eception following his Induction as Rector of St. Matthew's, Sault Ste. Marie, the late November.... The Rev. the Rt. Rev. Musa Kahur­ Rev. Fred Roberts (right) speaks with his wife, and Mr. Robert Walmsley (one of the Ken Gibbs, Rector of St. ananga, Bishop of Western Wardens) . . Ml·S. Roberts is the former Jean Smedley. Peter the Apostle in Elliot Tanganyika, who outlined Lake attended the Alumni the problems that his diocese Meetings of Wycliffe College faces. He also spoke to the in Toronto in early Novem­ Sunday School children and Fr. Roberts inducted' into Sault church ber.... CJIC-TV in Sault . it seems that he captivated Ste Marie broadcast the both young and old .. , . The The Induction of the Rev. Rector celebrated the Euch­ Laity reading the Scripture Larry Solway show on Nov. Monthly Coffee Discussion Frederick G. Roberts as arist aft e r . the formal included R. Brideaux, F. 18, which featured an inter­ at All Saints' in Huntsville Rector of St. Matthew's in Induction. Hankinson, and W. Kidd. view with the Most Rev. W. during November (Advent Other clergy in attendance Sault Ste. Marie took place On Sunday, November 17, L. Wright, former Diocesan Sunday) covered the topics on Thursday, November 14, and taking part were the of Algoma .... Mr. T. Robert , of "Our Diocesan Obliga­ 1974 at 7 :30 p.m. The In­ Very Rev. F. F. Nock, Bish­ the new Rectory of St. Mat­ thew's, 138 Mark Street, was Carlow, Provincial Field Ex­ tions", and "How much does duction was conducted by. op-elect; the Rev, M, Brad­ ecutive of the Boy Scouts, it cost to be an Anglican?" ford (Assistant Priest at St. blessed. The brief ceremony the Vena C. B. Noble, Arch­ of blessing was conducted by was the guest speaker at the ... On Sunday, December deacon of Algoma. Luke's Cathedral) ; the Rev. Cub and Scout Service at 8, members of All Saints' Canon F. Coyle (St. John's) ; the Very Rev. F. F. Nock, Bishop-elect. the Church of St. John the Choir in Huntsville took part During the gervice, the the Rev. K. Gibbs (Elliot Evangelist in Thunder Bay, in a Community Carol Ser­ keys were presented to the Lake, and Rural Dea:n of Al­ Following the ceremony, on Sunday, November 10, vice held in St. Andrew's new Rector by the Wardens, goma) ; the Rev. C. Hornett an open house was held from 1974. Mr. Carlow recently Presbyterian Church. This Horace Walker and Robert (Thessalon); the Rev. M. 2 until 5 p.m., and attended moved to Thunder Bay.... was under the direction of W a I m s ley. The guest Hankinson (Blind River); by over 70 people. The GA Brother N eviIle Cheeseman, Mr. Wayne Howson, a mem­ preacher was the Rev. R. the Rev. W. Stadnyk (Holy ' girls served the light re­ SSJE, began his work with ber of All Saints'. It has be­ Lumley, M.A., Rector of St. Trinity); and the Rev. D. freshments which the ACW the John Howard Society in come an annual event, and J ames' in Sudbury, The new Stanley (Goulais River). had provided. Windsor, Onario, as of No­ the attendance is a full vember 18, 1974. . .. Nora "house", From an archdeacon Christ Church rectory in Lively The real Christian eXperIenCe• suffers damage ____ in recent fire New experiences, growing Often the rea c t ion of means that each Christian On Friday, December 6, w hen damages in the faith. and re-dedication people in the Church to must be 'judged' as to the a fire occurred at the Rec­ were suffered. of our lives to Christ, are Christian experiences is like depth of his commitment - tory of Christ Church in consistently a part of the . this, and the effect is divis­ at best, such a judgment is Lively. At the time the The cause of the fire is be­ lifetime drama of being a ive. In such cases the re­ a dangerous path ' for fol­ ALGOMA ANGLICAN went to ing investigated. In the Christian. Recently, I was sponBiblity is two-fold. We lowers of Christ. press, damages were report- . meantime, the Rev. Canon J. involved in a discussion o r tho d 0 x Christians are - To be condemned as not ed in the area of $15,000. Hinchliffe (Rector), and aoout "Christian Experi­ mystified by the constant really Christians will 'natur­ There was a fire in the Mrs. Hinchliffe are staying ence", and I would like to display of. an experience, or ally upset people, and Satan Re'ctory some two years ago, in a motel. . consider the content of this of an event, while the one will have accomplished pur­ conversation. The conversa­ who has had the .experience pose number two - he will tion was too involved for me feels compelled or obligated have divided the Body 'of Yon are important to credit properly the ideas to Jesus Christ for his ex­ Christ. of the other men involved, so perience and wants others to In the Church, Christ I will simply relate tEe es­ have a similar experience. works in only one way; He marks t~e spot sential ingredients. It is at this point that fills us with His spirit, and x In the Church, we often Satan or the forces of evil guides our lives. The chal­ Dxar Frixnds: meet individuals who have 'are able to accomplish their lenge to us is evident and had a new experience with task within the Church. threatening. This typxwritxr is an xxcxllxnt machinx but it has Christ, and they are "turned­ These forces work in two How do we turn people on onx sxrious dxfect. Onx of thx lxttxrs is missing, and on", excited about the new ways in the Church. First, and keep them turned-on for handicaps us in our work. Wx arx anxious to usx this life which they are experi­ they work to filL people with Christ? Like much of life, machinx, you sxx, but thx absxncx of onx lxttxr encing. Sometimes they seem self-righteousness (a disease we must exist in a tension provxs vxry xxaspxrating at timxs bxcausx whxn you as a little child riding a new which only a serious-minded between where we are and nxxd it, it isn't thxrx. bicycle up and down the Christian can contract). what others believe and Wx havx had too many mxmbxrs absxnt from thx block, wanting everyone to The excessively pi 0 u s where they are-but most church sxrvicxs. So wx arx writing this notx to txll see the shiny new obj ect. Christian can fall into many importantly, where all of us you that whxn you. arx not thxrx our church is likx Usually it is seen and appre­ traps, and the most common are under Christ. this typewritxr. Wx arx sxriously handi.cappxd by thx ciated; however, if it is seen is the desire to have others Ven. E. R. Haddon absxncx of any onx mxmbxr! too often, the sight of it is experience what they have (St. Thomas' eventually distasteful. experienced. This obviously Thunder Bay)