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BY STUART MANN

THE Ven. , of York and the executive officer to the Bishop of Toronto, was elected in the Diocese of Toronto on April 6. Bishop-elect Fenty, who was born and raised in Barbados and came to Canada in 1992, will be the first black bishop in the Angli - can Church of Canada. “This is a historic moment in the life of the Anglican Church in Canada, but I want to make it very clear that I will be a bishop for all of God’s people,” he said in an interview after the election at St. James in Toronto. Bishop-elect Fenty, 61, was elected on the seventh ballot. The Rev. , the in - cumbent of the Church of the Re - deemer, Toronto, was the runner- up, followed by the Rev. Canon Stephen Peake, the incumbent of St. Bride, Clarkson. The other nominees were the Rev. Canon Allan Budzin, the Bishop-elect Peter Fenty speaks to Synod members after being elected suffragan bishop at St. James Cathedral in Toronto. PHOTO BY MICHAEL HUDSON Ven. Gordon Finney, the Rev. Canon Isaac Kawuki-Mukasa, the church in the Diocese of Montre - Rev. Mark Kinghan, the Rev. War - al. In 1997, he became the incum - Social media help Synod ren Leibovitch, the Rev. Canon bent of St. Joseph of Nazareth in Jennifer Reid, the Rev. Nicola Brampton in the Diocese of Skinner and Major the Rev. David Toronto. Since 2004, he has been Warren. the archdeacon of York and the members learn about nominees In a show of unity after the executive officer to the Bishop of election, all the candidates threw Toronto. their support behind Bishop-elect As the executive officer, he has BY HENRIETA PAUKOV book, Twitter and YouTube, and to get to know the candidates,” Fenty. worked closely with the College Anglicans are also using these wrote Elizabeth Hill, a Bishop’s This was Bishop-elect Fenty’s of , the five-person group THE episcopal Synod on April 6 tools, and many more, in their Appointee to Synod from St. sixth time running in an episcopal that provides episcopal oversight was the first election in the histo - ministry and their personal lives, Cuthbert, Leaside, in an email to election. “I’ve learned more and of the diocese. He oversees the ry of the Diocese of Toronto to often on their smart phones.” the Assistant Secretary of Synod. more that in God’s time, things diocese’s Fresh Start and Momen - make extensive use of social me - The Nominations Committee “I am really impressed!” happen,” he says. He had no plans tum programs and is the co-chair dia to help Anglicans learn about realized they had an unprece - The Nominations Committee to enter the election until friends of the diocese’s postulancy com - the nominees. Traditionally, Syn - dented opportunity to help Angli - also set up a Facebook group as a urged him to reconsider. He only mittee. He has also served the od members learned about the cans learn about the nominees. forum for discussion. Anyone was made up his mind to enter after church at the national level, most episcopal nominees through writ - They commissioned a video of a allowed to join the group and ask his annual retreat in Boston in recently as a member and advisor ten biographies in the Convening group interview with the nomi - the nominees questions. The January. to the Multicultural Ethics Com - Circular, which was mailed to nees. Anglicans were invited to nominees were told that their He says he “never dreamed” of mittee and co-chair of the Part - parishes and posted online. In the email in questions and the Nomi - participation was completely vol - being a priest in Canada, let alone ners in Mission and Eco-justice last election, in 2007, the diocese nations Committee chose three, untary, and all chose to partici - being a bishop here. “From a very Committee. also produced a video of inter - to be put to the nominees in front pate. They were joined by more young age, I thought I had a call to “I want to see our church be - views with the nominees and of the cameras without any than 160 Anglicans, who sought priesthood, but I always thought come more missional in its thrust, made it available on its website. preparation. The video was shot answers to questions pertaining that if I became a priest, I would and that’s what we’re already do - But much has changed in six at the Diocesan Centre and up - to everything from rural ministry, serve in the Caribbean,” he says. ing,” he says. “I want to affirm the years. “Social media have made loaded to the Diocese’s YouTube youth in the church, and non- He was ordained a priest in lay leaders in our church, who do communication a two-way street, channel. It was watched more parochial , to environmen - Barbados in 1975 and was the rec - great work. I want to see the rais - as well as inexpensive and imme - than 2,300 times in the three tal issues, gender discrimination, tor of three parishes there. In ing up of vocations, particularly diate,” says Stuart Mann, the dio - weeks leading up to the election and spirituality. The discussion 1992, he accepted an invitation to those in what we call ethnic con - cese’s director of Communica - and was generally favourably re - paused spontaneously during become the of St. Lawrence Continued on Page 12 tions. “The diocese is on Face - ceived. “The video is a great way Continued on Page 12

AN ANGLICAN IN A ROMAN SQUARE – SEE PAGE 5 2 The Anglican N E W S May 2013 Local Anglican brings gifts to enthronement

Invitation the ’s sermon, there was an organ improvisation and a time for worshippers to reflect on comes as a the sermon. During this period, the Communion representatives surprise one-by-one carried their gifts in silence to the high altar. In a letter to Archbishop Welby BY CAROLYN PURDEN explaining the gifts, Ms. Finney noted the importance of water in ADELE Finney of St. John the our physical and spiritual lives, Evangelist, Peterborough, played and its life-giving quality. She an important role in the installa - concluded with a prayer she had tion of the new Archbishop of written: Canterbury, Justin Welby, in “May your ministry as Arch - March. Adele Finney holds jars of water from across Canada. At right, she returns from placing the vessels on the bishop of Canterbury be a current Ms. Finney, the executive direc - altar during the enthronement of the new Archbishop of Canterbury. in the river of love that is the tor of the ’s World Relief Gospel, flowing out of Eden and Development Fund, was one agencies. She had to decide what item “Because our ongoing work at through our lands, times and spir - of five representatives of the Just two weeks before the cere - would be appropriate. She discov - a new relationship with indige - its, welling up through the temple worldwide mony, she was asked by the ered that she would be represent - nous people is high on the agenda threshold into a river by whose to offer gifts to the new archbish - of Canterbury, on behalf of Arch - ing not just Canada but the Amer - for us, I wanted to have some sort banks are trees with leaves for op. bishop Welby, to participate in the icas, and so the symbol had to be of indigenous connection,” says the healing of the nations.” She says she received an invita - actual installation. She says she important across the continent. Ms. Finney. She says the installation serv - tion to the installation service has no idea why she was selected. After some consultation, she She then contacted members of ice was impressive. 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             3UNDAY -AY PM May 2013 N E W S The Anglican 3 Students get down to business Winning case study seeks to raise public awareness

BY HENRIETA PAUKOV tle uncomfortable and learning and really hearing. They were in - IT’S not every day that business tently listening to the stories that students choose a church pro - were shared by our participants, gram for their case study. And not and our participants did an amaz - every church is open to business ing job.” The students asked a lot ideas. But the drop-in meal pro - of questions, and one student gram at the Church of the Re - commented: “This isn’t about deemer in Toronto and some 300 faith, this is about human beings first-year students from Rotman helping other human beings.” Commerce at the University of During the visits, each group Toronto reaped the benefits when assembled packages of necessi - they decided to try something ties for the drop-in participants, new and work together. including lunches, winter hats, Angie Hocking (second from left) “Their assignment was to pre - scarves and gloves, and hygiene chats with guests during the tend they were a consulting products. “They gathered them breakfast program at the Church group hired by the Church of the all themselves through fundrais - of the Redeemer in Toronto. At Redeemer to talk about the issues ing and donations, and they right, business students make that they see the program facing brought them that day,” says Ms. their presentation on how to help and what they would suggest do - Hocking. “The idea was to give the breakfast program. PHOTOS BY ing with those issues, given that them a taste of working with the MICHAEL HUDSON they have $5,000,” says Angie program, as they couldn’t come Hocking, who runs the drop-in during program hours.” and get some really good experi - program. The arrangement came Finally, in smaller groups, the ence in the non-profit world.” about when Kendra Hawke, Rot - students developed presentations For the church, the case study man’s assistant director of Stu - about their solutions to the prob - was an opportunity to connect dent Academic Development at lems they had identified. The pre - with the surrounding community the time, walked into the church sentations took place on a Satur - in a new way. “I think it’s impor - hoping to find a place where stu - day in March, with Ms. Hocking tant for Redeemer to provide dents could do outreach. and two Rotman Commerce staff these experiences for students be - First, the students visited Re - members as judges. “The group cause we are so close to campus,” deemer in four large groups to that won just stood out,” says Ms. says Ms. Hocking. “So it was good hear about the program from Ms. Hocking. “Their ideas were really for us, to stretch us and make us Hocking and drop-in participants. wonderful.” The group focused on step up to the plate.”  They learned that the drop-in raising public awareness of the As for the students, Ms. Hock - runs Monday through Friday and drop-in, with ideas for signage ing hopes that the experience will provides a hot breakfast and and social media. stay with them. In her speech af - lunch for about 120 people a day, The five winners will do an in - ter the presentations, she said: “I *LIWVRI6KDUHV  as well as counselling, medical ternship with the drop-in for two urge you, wherever you end up  and nursing services, legal refer - months this summer. Ms. Hock - working and living in the future, %0/"5&QVCMJDMZMJTUFE4&$63*5*&4 rals and housing assistance. It ing is not yet sure what they will to never let yourself get too dis -     serves people who are homeless do. “They might organize a connected from those living in UPBDIBSJUZPGUIF%JPDFTFPG5PSPOUP or struggling. fundraiser or apply some of the poverty among you. There is need   3FDFJWFBTJHOJmDBOU 5"9 4"7*/(4  Ms. Hocking says it was gratify - ideas in their case study,” she in every nook and cranny of the  ing to see students “who don’t says. “They are going to visit with world, and we need creative and UIBUXJMMBMTP#&/&'*5y normally interact with this world our participants and learn what it brilliant people like you to help  have this experience of being a lit - means to run a program like this make this world a better place.”

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But writing back is only the tip of the Fax: (905 ) 833 -2116 have met the gifted cadre of clergy in our dio - Bishops, the Primate, and select members of iceberg; very often, the letter gives useful in - E-mail: cmccormick @canadads.com cese; indeed, you have been a part of the dis - a parish. The purported recipient is unimpor - formation or raises interesting questions cernment process for many of them. Now you tant: like the New Testament epistle, this is which you have to investigate and act on. The Anglican Church will see them in action at closer quarters. You meant for general circulation. The topic Difficult as these open letters are, they ac - know the great staff we have at the Diocesan varies, the most popular being some decision tually challenged me and led to some of the In the Anglican Communion: Centre, and how hard they work to support you have made which disappointed, offended best theological and pastoral thinking I have A global community of 70 the parishes and you. You will meet more lay or outraged the writer. A close second is had in my tenure. I collected the best replies million Anglicans in 64,000 folks who invest their talents and time in their about a cleric in your episcopal area who pro - in a file I have named “the Corinthian Corre - congregations in 164 countries. parishes and in the diocese as volunteers for voked the above reactions. The complaint spondence” which may be a book project in Archbishop of Canterbury: parish selection, NCD coaches, advisory seldom stands alone and is usually accompa - the future. (Do you want to contribute?) The Most Rev. and Rt. Hon. Justin Welby , board consultants and committee members. nied by arguments on scriptural, theological, To set the record straight, most of the let - Lambeth Palace, Without them, ministry would grind to a halt. sociological, environmental or other grounds. ters I receive are friendly and straightfor - London, England SE1 7JU. Whenever you feel overwhelmed, as you will, Some of them point to legitimate grievances ward, with real questions that can be an - remember that the church that has called you and deserve both reply and remedial action. swered, and gladly. Many letters I receive are In Canada: will also support you—as God will. I am still All of them tug at my heartstrings, and some uplifting. People actually write to tell me, pre - A community of about 600,000 members moved by how often people say, “We are pray - push my buttons. What pushes my buttons is sumably unsolicited, about the good work in 30 dioceses, stretching from Vancouver ing for you.” My response is always, and the insulting manner the writers feel entitled their priests are doing. Sometimes they even Island to Newfoundland and north to the Arctic Ocean. truthfully, “Thank you. I need it.” to express towards me, my office, the staff, thank me for the good work I am doing. Alas, Many will offer advice as you “slowly turn and “the diocese.” Parts of these letters these seldom go to the Archbishop and are Primate: purple,” to borrow a witticism from Arch - should be used in baptismal preparations as never widely circulated. Their value is that I The Most Rev. Fred Hiltz, bishop Finlay. You may wonder why I choose counter-examples of the sentence, “Respect regard them as God’s indirect letters to me. Church House, 80 Hayden St. to write you an open letter rather than a pri - the dignity of every human being.” But when I appreciate your call to prayer and your Toronto, ON M4Y 3G2 vate one, and have it published in The Angli - I get over my own anger, I feel the great pain undertaking to pray for us. May God give us can to boot. This is to draw attention to the behind each one of these letters, the pain that perseverance in our supplications. We need it. In the Diocese of Toronto: surprising amount of correspondence in - arises from missed opportunities or mis - Yours faithfully, A community of 254 congregations in 210 parishes covering 26,000 square kilometers. volved in the episcopal office. A bishop can placed values, from bad teaching perpetrated Patrick Yu Of the nearly 5 million people who live spend his or her whole week simply dealing and embraced long ago and which now Suffragan Bishop of Toronto within the diocesan boundaries, 376,000 claim to be affiliated with the Anglican Church, with about 80,000 people identified on the parish rolls. The diocese is home to many ethnic and language- Sex trade workers to show photographs based congregations, including African, Caribbean, Chinese, Filipino, French, Hispanic, Japanese, and Tamil. The City of BY CAROLYN PURDEN couraged to take photo - training,” says the Rev. other professional photog - women who exhibited her Toronto has the largest population of graphs of their lives on the David Opheim, All ’ raphers who will work one- pictures last year died of aboriginal peoples in the country. ALL Saints, Sherbourne street. incumbent. on-one with the women. an overdose in her apart - The Archbishop of Toronto: Street, will be holding an - The women received a With such success, All It is unlikely that the sex ment shortly after the The Most Rev. Colin Johnson other exhibit of photo - small honorarium and al - Saints is going to hold a workers who took the pho - fundraiser. “She was a re - graphs by women who so had the help of a pro - similar event this year. It tographs last year will markable woman,” says York-Credit Valley: work in Toronto’s sex fessional photographer as will take place in the parish have pursued photography Mr. Opheim. “It was a stark The Rt. Rev. trade. they sought to depict their hall of St. James Cathedral as a hobby, Mr. Opheim reminder to us of the vul - Last year, All Saints lives on film. Their work at 7 p.m. on May 31. says. “They live very im - nerability of these women Trent-Durham: showcased the work of was then put up for sale at All Saints is in the pulsive lives, dominated by and the importance of The Rt. Rev. nine women who were reg - a fundraiser, which was process of selecting the the sex trade and almost reaching out them.” York-Scarborough: ular attendees at the attended by 350 people women who will take part 100 per cent by the addic - For more information The Rt. Rev. Patrick Yu church’s weekly Female and raised $34,000 for out - in the project. As well, the tions. So the lifestyle is not about the Exposure Proj - Sex Worker Drop-In. The reach programs. photographer who helped conducive to owning a ect and May exhibition, York-Simcoe: women had been given dis - “They were so excited to the women is coming back, camera.” visit All Saints website, To be published posable cameras and en - get this kind of profile and and bringing with her eight Sadly, he adds, one of the www.allsaintstoronto.com. The Diocese of Toronto: 135 Adelaide St. E., Toronto, Ont., M5C 1L8 Send your letters to editor @toronto.anglican.ca 1-800-668-8932/416-363-6021 Web site: http://www.toronto.anglican.ca May 2013 C O M M E N T The Anglican 5

EDITOR’S An Anglican in a Roman square CORNER BY STUART MANN BY THE REV. DAVID GIFFEN speaking more languages than I could de - to spend more time eating together, and cipher. They chanted “Papa! Papa!” and then more time praying together. He sug - lthough I began were overjoyed that a new leader had gested that Christians of all denomina - worshipping as an been chosen. I stood mostly silent, just tions needed to spend more time worship - AAnglican more than taking it in, always feeling a part of what ing together, and then even more time We can 10 years ago, there was happening but unsure of my place. praying together. He advocated that we has not been a time when I When the Cardinal Protodeacon emerged just needed to spend time together, and have stopped referring to my childhood onto the balcony to declare, “Habemus Pa - then once more he reiterated that we denomination, Roman Catholicism, as my pam,” I knew there was a new , and needed to pray together even more. He still be kind family. The truth is: we do not choose our we were told that he would be named had suggested to us what I had experi - families, we are born into them. There was “Francesco.” enced as an Anglican in the Roman certainly a wide range of reasons for leav - It was almost 90 minutes between the square. t was the end of a long day and all we ing my family’s church in early adulthood, time the smoke emerged and when Pope I am proud to be an Anglican in Canada; wanted to do was go home. A huge the conviction of which I still feel assured Francis appeared to address the crowd, proud to belong to a church that includes Istorm had dumped a foot of snow on about. But without the upbringing of my yet even though the rain fell on us contin - women more fully in the life of the church; New York, turning the short flight family church, I do not know if I would ually, there was a spirit of renewal and proud to belong to a church that seeks to home into a day-long ordeal. By the time have come to know the love God has for community amidst those who stood to - grapple with tough questions even when we landed in Toronto, we were frazzled, me, or that Jesus Christ is Lord. gether in anticipation. they cause us problems; and proud to be - hungry and dying for sleep. The tension between these realities be - Before offering his first blessing to the long to a church that is willing to repent We piled onto the shuttle bus that came clear to me when standing in St. Pe - people in the square, he asked all those when we get it wrong. But I am also proud would take us to Union Station; from ter’s Square on the night of the papal elec - who were before him to first bless him. to belong to the wider Christian communi - there, we would disperse to the four tion in March. By pure coincidence, I was Not fluent in Italian, I did not know what ty, one that can eat, pray and witness to - winds. We sat still, staring straight ahead, studying at the Anglican Centre in Rome he had asked for when he said it, but I gether that Jesus Christ has redeemed the as strangers do when they’ve been togeth - during a week in which the eyes of the have not been able to get his first request world. er all day and want to get away from each world were upon . On the off my mind since I returned home that What I experienced in the square that other. evening of the second night of the con - night and read the translation. He knew night was not an experience of a foreigner More people climbed onto the bus, drag - clave, I thought I would journey to St. Pe - that with the media and the tourists gath - in a foreign land, but that of an extended ging their baggage. The door remained ter’s Square to check it out. The surge of ered amongst the Catholic faithful that family member, able to rejoice with open, allowing in gusts of frigid air. It emotion from the crowd was felt in my night, he was asking for prayers and bless - friends from around the world, who we seemed we would never leave. Finally, an own heart when the white smoke rose ing from Catholics and non-Catholics might forget are our brothers and sisters old man climbed aboard, fumbling with from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel. I alike. As an Anglican in the Roman in the Lord. his suitcases. He was a little disoriented caught myself thinking, “What are you so square, he was asking for me, too, to offer Our churches may walk separately and had difficulty finding a spot for his excited about? This isn’t about you.” But I him blessing from a place of God’s love. when it comes to certain matters of doc - bags. There was no seat for him, and no - couldn’t help but get caught up in the mo - In a celebratory service of Christian uni - trine and practice of the faith, but we have body made a move to help him. ment. ty on a Sunday morning this past January, been united by our baptism in Jesus, unit - The driver, half turned in his seat, The crowd of about 20,000 people turned Father Michael Bechard, a Roman ed by the one whom we both call Christ. watched him vacantly. It was clear we into almost 100,000 before an hour had Catholic priest, spoke to my congregation weren’t going anywhere until the man had gone by. I found myself surrounded by pil - about being witnesses to the love that Je - The Rev. David Giffen is the priest-in- stored his bags and found a seat. No one grims from around the world, young and sus Christ has made known. He suggested charge of Church of the Transfiguration, said anything. We stared at the floor, out old, ordained and lay, priests and , that Christians of all denominations need Toronto. the windows or into our smart phones. Oh, for God’s sake, I thought. I picked up the man’s smallest suitcase and put it Once that land is gone we would never get faced with similar issues, especially over onto the shelf behind the driver, then it back. So rise up and let your councillor the feeding of a dying patient. A care plan moved his big valise off to the side. Seeing LETTERS know that we value our CNE and do not for patients was established on admission this, a woman moved over a bit. “He can want a casino there. I am opposed to a after discussions with patients and their sit here,” she said. casino at all. families, and guidelines to deal with ter - “Thank you,” he said, looking at us with Opposed to casino Carolyn Fredenburg minal illness were recorded. This was not grateful eyes. He was out of breath from Toronto just a “Do not resuscitate order” but a the exertion. Thank you for the thoughtful article by complete treatment plan. It made the final Satisfied, the driver turned around, Bryan Beauchamp about casinos as mon - days in a patient’s life more tolerable for closed the door and off we bumped into ey-hungry predators (March). Torontoni - Distressed by letter them and their families. I feel that the the night. In a few moments the man start - ans should, like the citizens of Vancouver, I was distressed to read the letter in the feeling of helplessness that the Rowswell ed to relax, and the fear left his eyes. The “rise up as one against the casino.” Vari - March issue of The Anglican by the Rev. family must have experienced here could bus started to warm up. ous medical bodies have stated that the Philip Rowswell on the death of his moth - have been avoided with a conference on I hadn’t helped him out of a sense of negative impact on health, families and er. The thing that most disturbed me was admission. Even the use of a living will charity—I simply wanted the bus to get neighbourhoods far outweighs any possi - that although she had requested that no prepared before her decline would have going—but I was reminded of how a little ble financial factors. special interventions to prolong her life been a great help in the decision-making act of human kindness can change every - The CNE grounds are a valuable part of be undertaken, her caregivers chose to ig - process at the end stages of her disease. thing. The phrase “on earth as it is in our heritage. We should not be even dis - nore this. Surely it was obvious to her There is an excellent booklet published heaven” went through my mind. I think cussing giving a portion of it to an Ameri - medical team that she was suffering from by Dr. William Molloy of McMaster Uni - this is how we, as followers of Christ, can can entertainment giant. This land must ALS, an irreversible condition. Tube feed - versity and Virginia Mepham on health change the world, one bit at a time. When be for the use and benefit of all the people, ing at that stage of her disease was only care directives. It is entitled Let Me De - we have nothing else, we can still be kind. with activities that families can enjoy. going to prolong the dying process. It has cide and covers many of the issues that After a while, the bus stopped a block Mental health studies have shown that been proven that patients at that stage families and caregivers are faced with in from Union Station and the driver opened open space with trees, grass, room to can be kept comfortable by much less rad - terminal illness. I would recommend its the door. Everyone grabbed their bags and walk and relax are increasingly ical forms of treatment. use for all involved in the care of the sick headed for the door. “Is this going to the important in large, densely populated I worked for many years at Providence and elderly. Royal York Hotel?” asked the man. No one cities. History is full of stories of people Health Care Centre, a Catholic hospital Dr. Peter Cranston stopped to answer. who have squandered their heritage. for the chronically ill where we were Toronto “Hang on,” I said, lifting his bag off the shelf and stacking it on top of the other one. I asked the driver if the bus was go - ing to the Royal York and was told no, it 5IF%JPDFTFJTPO'BDFCPPL 5XJUUFSBOE:PV5VCF wasn’t. “This is it,” I said to the man. “The Roy - al York’s right over there, on the other corner. You’ll be fine.” “Thank you,” he said. I could tell he was wondering why I was helping him. Be - cause I’m a Christian, I thought. But I had a train to catch, so I simply nodded and headed out the door, into the night.

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BY MURRAY M AC ADAM other grim reminder of what homeless - ness means: the homeless memorial be - odern luxury: experience it.” side Holy Trinity, Trinity Square, listing The lifestyle promoted in the the names of 700 people who’ve died on Mslick billboard ad, located be - Toronto’s streets. Many are identified side the construction site of a only as John or Jane Doe. luxury condo, seems a million miles Feeling cold and tired, we are not away from me as I stride to the Toronto cheered by that death toll reminder. Yet Reference Library. The “modern luxury” Angie reminds us that “this isn’t a hope - I’m looking for is a public washroom less journey.” She urges us to do three where I can brush my teeth and change things as a result of our walk: lobby my socks. I’m taking a three-hour plunge politicians for action against poverty and into the life of a homeless person. I’m homelessness; get to know homeless peo - with a dozen other Anglicans from four ple by name; and be creative. parishes, taking part in a new education - Even though I had walked or cycled the al program offered by the Church of the streets of our walk numerous times, I Redeemer’s outreach program. never experienced them this way. Others Inside the library, my spirits soar as I felt the same. “The street walk made me see a coffee shop. On this cold winter aware that I live in a different world from night, I’d love a coffee. Then I realize the many people who have ended up on that, as a homeless person, I don’t have the street,” says Peter Dale, a member of any money. I slide past the coffee serv - Redeemer. er’s watchful eye and into the washroom, Adds Cathy Gowen, another Redeemer without buying anything. There, I swiftly member: “I found the first half of the change my socks and brush my teeth. Walk organizers Angie Hocking (far left) and Colin Currie (far right) gather with others street walk, where we wandered on our Many homeless people have only two at Allan Gardens in downtown Toronto. PHOTO BY MURRAY MACADAM own, to be particularly powerful. It sets of underwear. Where do you change wasn’t some kind of poverty tourism ex - if you’re living in a hostel or outdoors? at long tables, enjoying a hearty supper fences and equally high barriers on near - ercise, where we looked in from the out - Where do you brush your teeth if the of macaroni, ground beef and salad. The by boarded-up buildings. We ponder the side to draw more firmly the line be - bedbug epidemic has made the streets mood is upbeat, with lots of chatter. If I quote in front of the hostel: “Only three tween ‘us’ and ‘them.’ It is so easy to de - more attractive than a hostel? was homeless, this place would feel like types of men are housed here: someone’s humanize people when we see them as Heading down Yonge Street, I’m feel - an oasis. father, or son.” It’s all too easy the Other, but putting myself in some - ing colder, despite wearing an extra pair Soon our group gathers at Allan Gar - to forget that fact as we lump people to - one’s shoes gave me a chance to connect of pants. Thank God that warmth and a dens, where we reflect briefly on our ex - gether as “the homeless.” with their humanity and see how we are hot meal await me at the Sanctuary, a dy - periences thus far, led by our street walk As we walk around the corner, within part of the same creation.” namic downtown congregation made up coordinators, Angie Hocking and Allan minutes we’re dazzled by the garish bill - mostly of street people. I head into the Currie. They lead us past the Seaton boards at Dundas Square, beside the Murray MacAdam is the diocese’s Social Sanctuary’s basement, where people sit House hostel. It’s a grim site, with high Eaton Centre. Yet soon we’re beside an - Justice and Advocacy consultant. Speak out for those in poverty

BY SEÁN J. MADSEN Gospel impels us to do. figure was recently reconfirmed by Dr. cared for. One thing all of us can do is make our Penny Hartin, president of the World In the final analysis, government re - hese are especially public representatives aware that we ex - Blind Union, during a CBC interview. flects the will of the people, not only as uncertain economic pect them to prioritize the needs of those Indeed, I know from personal experi - expressed at election time, but also in its Ttimes in which we living in poverty. Whether we can afford ence how one can go from having a response to ongoing representations from live, with the middle to give more or not ourselves, we can all $50,000 a year job to living on a disability its citizens. As followers of Christ, we are class shrinking and the request that our taxes be used more equi - pension of only some $800 per month, and called to be the voice speaking to power government seemingly spending more on tably for the benefit of those facing unem - then being unemployed for 15 years. The for those who have no effective voice of mega-projects than on improving basic ployment and poverty as well as for our financial loss is devastating enough, but their own. services for the less fortunate. elderly and disabled citizens. the consequent lack of dignity and even of A few minutes spent in writing an artic - To publicly call for social justice meas - Even at the best of times, the unemploy - hope is indescribable. ulate letter to a political representative, ures in these circumstances may seem ment rate among Canada’s blind popula - The recent election of the humble Pope asking that our tax money be used re - like a lonely cry in the wilderness, but tion has not changed in decades from an Francis may indicate a renewal in the Ro - sponsibly in the compassionate support of that is exactly what the message of the unconscionable height of 75 per cent. This man of the call to work those in want, may have an effect far be - and pray in solidarity yond our imagination. If a sufficient num - with the poor in the ber of us will rise to the challenge of quest for social justice, speaking out, the results can only be of as championed so elo - benefit to those most in need of our soci - quently by the Second ety’s consideration and support. Vatican Council. As An - Because we allow them to do so, our      glicans, we know well governments too often waste precious re - our own history of com - sources providing services to the most       mitment to the margin - impoverished in the least cost effective alized, represented par - manner. It has been documented over and ticularly by the move - over, for example, that temporary accom -        !" ment in the Church of modation in a homeless shelter is far #$" %  &     England in the 19th cen - more expensive than permanent support - '$ %      tury to eliminate slav - ive housing. ery. Despite this, the homeless continue to The growing gap be - suffer because the political will and the       tween the rich and the public impetus to help them more effec -          poor is clearly evident, tively is largely absent. We should there -   !   not only in the develop - fore be specific in telling our political ing world but, sadly, leaders what we expect them to do with   " #     $    % right here in our own our taxes. The money is still ours, after & ' (   country. It doesn’t mat - all, and they are responsible to us for how )* $+ % ,-...., / 000 ter which political party they spend it.  )* #% ) (  1"   is in office—whoever “So let us not grow weary in doing what composes the govern - is right, for we will reap at harvest time, if ((()* ) ment has a demonstra - we do not give up” (Gal. 6:9). ble duty to see that soci - ety’s most vulnerable Seán J. Madsen is a member of Church of members are properly the Ascension, Port Perry. May 2013 C A N A D A B R I E F S The Anglican 7

Young Anglican the Old Brewery Mission. “No brings warmth 1 one was turned away,” said Mr. Greene. The mission did not have Jarod Lehman, 12, a member of the funds to continue the venture St. Peter’s in the Comox Valley, very long and reverted to its usu - wanted to help low-income peo - al daytime operations as the ple who were living year-round weather moderated. in trailers and tents in a local Montreal Anglican park. With the help of his moth - er, he asked people at his Anglicans urged to church, his school and a local business to donate winter cloth - protect water 6 ing and other items. To his as - Efforts to protect clean water in tonishment, he received 40 large the Gaspé region from potential garbage bags full of blankets, contamination by oil drilling de - mitts, toques, jackets and other serve the prayers and support of items, including a tent. The Anglicans throughout the Dio - goods were distributed to the cese of Quebec, says Bishop Den - residents of the park and also to nis Drainville. An oil drilling 1 2 an organization that works with 3 project is being planned near the people who live on the streets, a town of Gaspé by the Quebec- soup kitchen and the church’s based company Petrolia. About Unity Cupboard. eight million barrels of oil, worth The Diocesan Post 7 about $1 billion, lie beneath the 6 ground on the edge of town. The 5 town is concerned that the Church sets up booth drilling will pollute local drink - at wedding fair 2 ing water, and has passed a by - Seeking to reach couples who law to ban the project. Bishop are getting married, St. Thomas, 4 Drainville is urging Anglicans in Chilliwack, set up a booth at the the diocese to join with others in giant It’s My Wedding trade peacefully opposing the project show. The booth was the only and repair the steeple, stone “There is a lot of camaraderie, until it can be clearly demon - one from the Christian commu - 3 steps and wheelchair ramp. To bravado and good humour, too.” strated that the drilling will not nity at the show, which attracted Bishops walk for make a pledge, call the cathedral Participants share in preparing pollute the drinking water. 3,200 people, including 610 Saskatoon cathedral at 306-242-5146. and cooking the food, and each Gazette brides-to-be. “We were there on Three bishops will take part in a The Saskatchewan Anglican takes home a portion of every a mission: to proclaim marriage walkathon May 13-18 to raise dish that’s prepared. as a gift of God,” said Alex Angi - funds for the restoration of the Niagara Anglican Baptism goes on as oli, a parishioner who staffed century-old St. John’s Cathedral Program teaches snow piles up 7 the booth. “The church printed in Saskatoon. The retired bishop how to cook 4 Centre stays open Not even a severe winter storm and distributed two brochures— of Saskatoon, Tom Morgan, will A program that brings people to - was able to stop a service at Have Your Wedding at St. walk from St. Alban’s Cathedral gether and helps them learn how during cold snap 5 Trinity, Sussex, at which eight Thomas and Make the Love in Prince Albert to St. John’s to make nutritious, low-cost A severe cold snap in Montreal people were baptized. Initially, Last, a marriage preparation Cathedral in Saskatoon. For a recipes has entered its fourth prompted St. Michael’s Mission only one child was scheduled to program offered at the church. portion of the 140-kilometre jour - year of operations at St. James to open overnight for the first be baptized that day, but in the “Walking in the midst of wed - ney, he will be accompanied by the Apostle Church in Guelph, time in its 85-year history. days leading up to the service, ding cakes, wedding dresses and Saskatoon’s current bishop, Ont. The Community Kitchen is George Greene, acting director other families asked to have their 19 photography booths con - David Irving, and another retired a free program that teaches 12 of the centre, located in the base - child or children baptized, too. firmed reports that the show bishop, Rod Andrews. Along the participants from the Living on ment of the downtown St. John of Even one of the fathers asked to was overwhelming,” said Mr. way, Bishop Morgan and his fel - Less Program to prepare simple the Evangelist, said tables and be baptized. So despite the frigid Angioli. “At the same time, we low walkers will take pledges for meals that have a high nutrition - chairs were pushed to the side temperatures and a heavy snow - were grateful for the opportuni - the campaign. So far, the congre - al value but low environmental and about 25 men spent the night fall, the service went ahead as ty to witness to the importance gation has raised more than $1 impact. “I know that the atten - on the floor of the mission from planned and eight people were of inviting God into the common million, some of which has been dees also develop kinships while Jan. 22 to 25. Comforters, blan - welcomed into Christ’s flock. life right from the beginning.” used to rebuild the roof and eave - working together,” said coordi - kets and other bedding were lent The New Brunswick Anglican Topic stroughs, insulate the building nator Jacqueline Gagnier. by the Welcome Hall Mission and Faith leaders oppose casinos Politicians urged to vote against ‘tax on the poor’

BY MURRAY M AC ADAM tracting those who can least af - ford it. Gambling offers the illu - BISHOP Philip Poole joined a sion of getting something for coalition of faith leaders speaking nothing.” at a press conference at Toronto’s Gambling addiction is some - City Hall on April 4, urging city thing that faith leaders know councillors and Greater Toronto about directly, he added. “As faith Area councillors to vote against leaders, we develop personal rela - accepting any new casinos. tionships with our members More than 250 faith leaders which allow us to look into their have signed an interfaith anti- lives in a deep way. Our members casino statement, including Arch - share with us the pain, anxiety bishop Colin Johnson, Bishop Lin - and anger gambling brings, and da Nicholls, Bishop George El - we are there to help them pick up liott, Bishop Patrick Yu and Bish - the pieces of their shattered op Poole, as well as many Angli - lives.” Bishop Philip Poole speaks to reporters at Toronto City Hall. Bishop Poole and other faith leaders were urg - can clergy. The anti-casino statement was ing local politicians to vote against plans to build a casino in the city. PHOTO BY MICHAEL HUDSON In his comments to the press the first one ever signed by a di - conference, Bishop Poole noted verse group of Toronto faith lead - that faith leaders oppose gam - ers, including Muslim, Jewish ers on their effort, describing it as mon good is being threatened. to casino expansion is.” bling for several reasons, includ - and Christian leaders, on a public “an amazing statement of unity” The fact that so many religious Toronto City Council is expect - ing the fact that gambling policy issue. Councillor Joe Mi - which reflects “the courage to act leaders have signed on shows ed to vote in May on a new casino amounts to “a tax on the poor, at - hevc congratulated the faith lead - in the public realm when the com - how broad-based the opposition proposal. 8 The Anglican P A R I S H N E W S May 2013

NEW START Bishop Patrick Yu congratulates the Rev. Jeanette Lewis after her in - duction service as the new priest-in-charge of St. Peter, Carlton Street, Toronto on March 10. PHOTO BY CLIFF HOPE

Church wins The Rev. Canon Stephen Fields and Ron Tolhurst hold the Heritage Vaughan Award plaque outside Holy Trinity, heritage award Thornhill. Constructed in 1830, Holy Trinity, Thornhill, is the oldest original church building still in use in the diocese. To see it now, 183 years later, one marvels at its fresh ap - pearance. In 2012, the church’s ex - terior was carefully renovated to return it to the best possible con - dition. The City of Vaughan has hon - oured Holy Trinity with a Her - itage Vaughan Award, in recogni - tion of the renovation. The Rev. Canon Stephen Fields, incum - bent, and Ron Tolhurst, the chair A Bible, a globe and a candle sit of the church’s Property Commit - on the altar at the Church of the tee, attended a city council meet - Ascension, Port Perry, as the focal ing to accept the award. point of the World Day of Prayer Renovating a heritage building service on March 1. can be an expensive proposition. FAREWELL The church’s Property Commit - Mr. Tolhurst and the Property The Rev. Rylan Montgomery holds tee and vestry had to take a hard Committee. up a sign during a farewell party look at the church’s resources for By Barry Pipes as he leaves Holy Family, Heart undertaking such a costly ven - Lake in Brampton to become the ture. The diocese’s Our Faith-Our Churches celebrate incumbent of St. Simon the Apos - WITH THANKS Hope campaign helped to make day of prayer tle, Toronto. PHOTO BY CLIFF HOPE Thelma Neal (right), the ACW recording secretary at St. John the Divine, the decision far easier. Holy Trin - Scarborough, for more than 27 years, is presented with an ACW pin and ity surpassed its $505,000 target The World Day of Prayer service a bouquet of flowers by ACW President Betty Tripp (left) and the Rev. Eliz - by more than 20 per cent, and the for churches near Lake Scugog point. A DVD presentation on abeth Hopkins, priest-in-charge, during a service at the church. Ms. Neal campaign share that was re - was held at the Church of the As - France was enlightening. The has stepped down from that position. Ms. Hopkins thanked Ms. Neal for turned to the church provided, to - cension, Port Perry, on March 1. women of the Church of the As - her service to the ACW and the church. gether with existing resources, The theme was, “I was a stranger cension did an amazing job trans - substantial relief toward the fund - and you welcomed me,” and the forming the church hall into a ing of the renovation project. service was created by women in Parisian café, providing hors Parishioners appreciate and France. The service, which in - d’oeuvres and desserts and con - Send your parish news to are thrilled by the outstanding re - cluded piano and guitar, was well tinued fellowship following the sults, as carried out by the con - attended. The Bible, a globe and a service. editor @toronto.anglican.ca tractors under the supervision of candle sat on the altar as the focal By Catharine Midgley Writing parish history requires persistence

BY IAN ANTHONY should keep in mind: identify important ducted the turning-of-the-sod for Grace instead of their first names. When search - dates and influential people; seek facts Church. I scrolled through newspaper mi - ing for a woman, particularly before 1960, race Church on- and details from a wide variety of crofilms to learn why he was visiting search by her husband’s name, such as the-Hill in Toronto sources, as one nugget of information can Toronto (he was on a cross-country tour) Mrs. P. Walker. Also, there may be typo - Gcelebrated its open up a wealth of knowledge; first-hand and why he performed the ceremony (he graphical errors, so read carefully. Cross- parish centennial accounts are best; read registers, service was an ardent Anglican). This provided a check data to make sure you get accurate from November 2011 to No - bulletins, newsletters, vestry reports and more thorough re-telling of the history. In information. For example, one book stated vember 2012. In May of 2011, the Rev. scrapbooks; when it comes to photo - another example, I studied the open plate that the position of executive secretary Canon Peter Walker approached me to graphs, use a keen eye to see what they offerings listed from 1929 to 1939, reveal - for General Synod began in 1902. Actually, write a history of the church. hold; browse through clerical directories; ing how Grace Church fared through the Bishop Robert Machray only suggested Canon Walker brought the idea to me visit the diocese’s archives, as the Great Depression. during his opening remarks at Synod in because I am the historian for the E.S. archivists are very friendly and helpful; Google is another excellent resource, 1902 that one be hired; the position did not Rogers family and Rogers Communica - extend your research to newspapers, the but first it must be given the right infor - begin until 1950. tions and have faithfully attended Grace Internet, and even city directories. mation to provide what you require. Make Celebrate your history. Be inquisitive. Church since 1995. I authored a biography It’s always helpful to provide the con - sure to search for names accompanied by Bring new life to relics of the past. Resur - of radio inventor E.S. Rogers Sr. and two text behind an occurrence, and to deter - dates, then narrow your search down rect long-forgotten stories. Seek, find and articles on Grace Church priests, the Rev. mine what external factors were unfold - from the broad to the specific. Go beyond share. Canon Milton Barry and Canon Walker. ing at different times which may have im - a common name, because some entries Compiling a definitive parish history pacted your church’s decisions or activi - may be in different forms. For example, in Ian Anthony is the author of Abiding In can be quite enjoyable, but it carries chal - ties. For example, earlier publications re - the early part of the 20th century, people Faith: The Story of Grace Church on-the- lenges. Here are some tips that authors counted how the Governor General con - typically were identified by their initials Hill. May 2013 N E W S The Anglican 9 Anglicans honoured for service

The following Anglicans in the Cross. She was a volunteer for the Diocese of Toronto have received Red Cross Blood Program for the Diamond Jubilee Medal. The more than 50 years and also medal is a way for Canada to ho - looked after Red Cross volunteers nour the Queen for her service to in North York for many years. this country. At the same time, it serves to honour significant con - tributions and achievements by Norman McMullen Canadians. St. Mary, Richmond Hill Norman McMullen has served as chair of the parish’s Archives Evelyn Fitzakerley Committee since 2001. He volun - St. Bede, Scarborough teers with the Outreach Commit - Evelyn Fitzakerley was recog - tee and, alongside the St. Mary’s nized for her 35 years of dedica - Gardeners, helps to maintain the tion in coordinating and conduct - St. Swithun’s Memorial Rose Gar - ing The Wexford Warblers Sen - den, located beside the parish’s iors’ Choir and Kitchen Band at historic chapel. In the early 1970s, TRANSITION TIME the Wexford Residence in Scar - along with Kevin Dark, who was Members of St. Patrick, Willowdale, join their mascot in celebrating their final patronal festival. After 59 borough. Under her direction and also presented with a Diamond years, St. Patrick’s is closing. Its last service will be held on June 30. However, the church will be the new creativity, the choir has performed Jubilee Medal, Mr. McMullen es - home of St. John, Toronto (to be re-named St. John, Willowdale), an Anglican congregation. Bishop Patrick more than 400 concerts and skits tablished the McMullen/Dark Col - Yu will preside at a joint service on July 7 to celebrate the transition. ‘This transition is a gift from God be - in seniors’ residences, hospitals, lection of Royal Commemora - cause the building will stay,’ says the Rev. Claire Goodrich Dyer, priest-in-charge of St. Patrick’s. ‘St. John’s nursing homes and church gather - tives. Recognized as one of the congregation has been very accommodating, and a good relationship has been built between them and the ings. She has been active in other largest and most diverse collec - St. Patrick’s parishioners, many of whom will attend their English service.’ To celebrate its final year, St. areas of community life through tions of its kind in Canada, Mr. Patrick’s has invited former clergy and those ordained from there to come and preach. The church has also her membership at St. Bede’s McMullen and Mr. Dark voluntar - set up a trust fund with the Anglican Foundation to give scholarships to theological students across Canada, where she has served as a warden, ily arrange displays, talks and especially those from the poorer areas of the country. PHOTO BY MICHAEL HUDSON treasurer, choir member, pastoral other programs with royal minister and organist. She has al - themes using materials they have so served as lay minister at the amassed over the years. comprised of members from St. corting veterans to chapel servic - an officer in The Boys Brigade be - Royal Canadian Legion Branch John’s, St. David, Lawrence Av - es on Sunday. His compassion fore enlisting in the army in 1940. 617’s Remembrance Day services, enue, and St. Stephen, Downsview, and caring for veterans is evident In addition to holding many posi - and at church services in retire - Marion Saunders for the purpose of refugee sponsor - in his many contributions. tions at his church, he was a can - ment homes. Marion Saunders has been a life- ship. This group became legally re - vasser for the Salvation Army, long volunteer in the Anglican sponsible for the welfare of a fami - volunteered at the Toronto City Church of Canada, the Canadian ly of “boat people” from Vietnam. Norman Baker Mission’s food and clothing bank James (Jim) Floyd Armed Forces, international and Ms. Breckenridge and her hus - Church of the Advent, Toronto and held monthly Holy Commun - St. Peter, Erindale ecumenical church organizations band, Walter, welcomed them into Norman Baker’s medal was ion services at the Harold & James (Jim) Floyd was presented and the health care field. At her their home and provided them awarded for a lifetime of volun - Grace Baker Centre. He has pro - with the Diamond Jubilee Medal medal presentation, she was cited with invaluable assistance and di - teer service. He began as presi - vided student scholarships for his work in Canada’s aero - for making a difference for the rection during their adjustment to dent of the Anglican Young Peo - through his church and the Royal space industry. In 1993, he was in - “poorest of the poor,” particularly life in Canada. Ms. Breckenridge ple’s Association (AYPA) and was Regiment of Canada Association. ducted into the Canadian Avia - as a past chair and president of also promoted, organized and ran tion Hall of Fame and named a the Primate’s World Relief and the weekly community supper, Companion of the Order of Flight Development Fund, and chair of Com-Sup, at St. John’s. by the City of . He also the Vellore-Ludhiana Committee, was awarded the J.A. McCurdy which supports two hospitals in trophy in 1958 for his work on the India. In the Diocese of Toronto, Sheilagh Stewart Avro Arrow. In May 2000, he was she served as the president of the St. Theodore of Canterbury, North awarded an honorary Doctor of Diocesan Anglican Church York Engineering Design by the Royal Women and was a member of Sheilagh Stewart was honoured Military College of Canada. On many church bodies, including for her role in achievements in July 20, 2009, he was awarded the Diocesan Council. road safety. She has worked with first Canadian Air and Space Pio - both provincial and federal en - neer Award in a ceremony at The forcement agencies, justice offi - Canadian Air and Space Museum Brian Carr cials and related groups and char - at Downsview Park, Toronto. Christ Church, Scarborough Village ities. She has written extensively, Mr. Carr, a lay reader and church - including legal texts and papers warden, has received the Dia - at the national and international Kres Smintich mond Jubilee Medal for his serv - level. She has been committed to St. Peter, Erindale ice to the Canadian Tax Founda - working with police services and Kres Smintich has received the tion. He is a former chair of the others to save lives on Ontario’s Diamond Jubilee Medal for his foundation and is currently the roads. The province’s fatality rate service to Canada, particularly editor of the Canadian Tax Jour - is now the second lowest in North for his peacekeeping work with nal. 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Joan Cavanaugh, Parish of memorable time during the 1990s Minden-Kinmount, Toronto Dioce - in St. Anthony, Nfld. Contribu - san ACW Chaplain. Registration tions appreciated. For more de - begins at 8:45 a.m. Tickets $25. For tails, call 416-769-5686 or visit more information, call 416-363-0018 www.stolaves.ca. or email [email protected]. SEPT. 15 – Christ Church, Holland Landing, invites all to a special Social service of celebration and Holy Communion to mark its 170 years MAY 11 – The Church of the Evan - of service in the community. gelists, New Tecumseth, will host Archbishop Colin Johnson will a family fun car rally around New preside. For more details, visit Tecumseth and surrounding www.christchurchhollandland - area. Learn about the town and ing.ca or call 905-853-7623. have a barbecue dinner with prizes and trophies. $40 per car, Educational with driver & navigator. Reserve by calling Larry at 905-729-2492. HONOURED MAY 25 – All are invited to a Town Visit www.parishoftheevange - Archbishop Colin Johnson congrat - Hall on Climate Change, 2-5 p.m. lists.ca. ulates the Ven. Rafiq Farah for 65 at St. John the Evangelist, Peter - years of ordained ministry at the borough. The panel discussion Music/Theatre/Art annual Blessing of Oils and Reaffir - will feature Gord Miller, Environ - mation of Vows of Bishops, Priests mental Commissioner for On - MAY 2-JUNE 27 – Lunchtime and service at St. James tario. Visit www.forourgrandchil - Chamber Music at Christ Church, Cathedral on March 26. In addition dren.ca. Deer Park, 1570 Yonge St., Toron - to Archdeacon Farah, four other JUNE 19-22 – The Labyrinth to, Thursdays at 12:10 p.m. Admis - clergy were honoured for 60 or Community Network invites you sion free; donations welcome. For more years of service: the late to deepen your knowledge of the more information, visit www. Archdeacon Robert Dann, the Rev. labyrinth through a lecture and christchurchdeerpark.org. Roland de Corneille, the Rev. John workshop with the Rev. Dr. Lau - MAY 4, 5 – St. Olave, Swansea, Hurd and the Rev. Robert Mans - ren Artress, author of three presents a retrospective of the field. The following priests were books on the subject. For more in - work of parishioner and portrait given golden stoles for 50 years of formation, visit www.labyrinth - photographer Robert Ragsdale, ordained ministry: the Rev. Canon network.ca. who has worked as pho - Donald Beatty, the Rev. Schuyler tographer for the Stratford Festi - Brown, the Rev. Mervyn Everall, the Sales val and Shaw Festival. Visit Rev. David Flint, the Rev. Robert http://www.stolaves.ca/. Flowers, the Rev. Grant Schwartz and the Rev. William Craven. The following priests were honoured for 25 MAY 3, 4 – St. Clement, Eglinton, MAY 17 – St. Thomas, Huron years of ordained ministry: the Rev. Canon Stephen Crowther, the Rev. Canon Dawn Davis, the Rev. Debbie 70 St. Clement Ave., Toronto, in - Street, 383 Huron St., Toronto, Dennis, the Rev. Myrna Gadsby, the Rev. Christopher Greaves, the Rev. Mary Ranger, the Rev. William Welch vites all to its book sale, on May 3, hosts Pennsylvania’s Marywood and the Rev. Canon John Wilton. At right, clergy line up to receive holy oil. The oil is used for anointing at from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., and May 4, University Chamber Singers, di - baptism and for the sick. PHOTOS BY MICHAEL HUDSON from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Hard cover, rected by Rick Hoffenberg, at 7:30 paperback, music, puzzles and p.m., as they present “Lamenta - games. All funds raised to sup - tions and Exultations,” featuring MAY 22 – The Three Cantors at St. Toronto, present a concert at 7:30 Show and Sale at St. Dunstan of port parish and community out - choral music by Lassus, Weelkes, Andrew, 2333 Victoria Park Ave., p.m., celebrating the British Canterbury, 56 Lawson Rd., Scar - reach programs. For further in - Monteverdi, Whitacre, Ginastera, Scarborough, at 7:30 p.m. A bene - choral tradition in advance of borough. An eclectic group of 21 formation, call 416-483-6664. Robert Heppener, Greg Jasperse, fit concert for the Primate’s their summer 2013 U.K. tour to artists. Enjoy a glass of wine and MAY 4 – Flea Market, Rummage and Eriks Eš envalds, as well as World Relief & Development Canterbury Cathedral, St. tapas selection in the lounge. and Bake Sale, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 jazz arrangements. Tickets are $20 Fund and other special projects. George’s Chapel, Windsor, and Free admission. For information, p.m., at Christ Church, Scarbor - for adults, $15 for seniors/students. Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 Westminster Abbey. John Tuttle, call 416-283-1844. ough Village, 155 Markham Rd., Call 416-979-2323, email - for students and children. Re - organist and choirmaster; Eliza - JUNE 1 – Grace Church on-the- Toronto. Everyone welcome. Call [email protected] or visit www. freshments will be served. Seat - beth Anderson, organ scholar. Hill hosts a concert with Liona 416-261-4169. stthomas.on.ca. ing is limited. Call 416-447-1481 or Tickets are $20 regular, $15 stu - Boyd, Canada’s “First Lady of email churchofstandrew@bell - dents and seniors. Email saint - Guitar,” at 8 p.m. Proceeds will net.ca. [email protected], call 416-979- support FaithWorks and the MAY 24 – Christ Church, Holland 2323 or visit www.stthomas.on.ca. PWRDF. A reception will follow Landing, is hosting The Black MAY 26 – The Glad Tidings Con - the concert. Tickets for the con - Family in Concert. 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Church of the Transfiguration 27. Trinity, Streetsville tant section of scripture, let’s nomic source. It is essentially the 1. Grace Church on-the-Hill 12. Interfaith Social Assistance Reform 28. Church of the Resurrection (Toronto) pause and talk about how we got Book of Deuteronomy but also 2. Church of the Messiah Coalition (Justice Partner) 29. St. Aidan, Toronto the Torah. extends into the former prophets 3. St. James Cathedral 13. St. Luke (Dixie South) 30. St. Andrew, Japanese For the first 16 centuries of the of Joshua, Judges, 1 and 2 Christian era, it was assumed Samuel and 1 and 2 Kings. that Moses had written these Deuteronomy concludes the IN MOTION Names (via Area Bishop): oKevin Wong books. Modern analysis of the Torah with a series of speeches • Nativity, Malvern Bible began in the early 17th cen - given by Moses to the Israelites Appointments (York-Scarborough) Deaths tury. Scholars noted inconsisten - to their entering the Prom - • The Rev. Veronica Roynon, • Ms. Joyce Tomlin died on cies, contradictions and repeti - ised Land. It repeats the laws giv - Priest-in-Charge, Parish of Third Phase - Parish Selection March 3. She worked for the tions in the scriptures. en by God at Mount Sinai and re - Penetanguishene & Committee Interviewing Diocese of Toronto for 38 In 1878, Julius Wellhausen flects an agrarian rather than a Waubaushene, Jan. 1. (not receiving names): years, starting as Secretary to published his classic Documen - nomadic people. It also insists on • The Rev. Diane Fryer, Hon - • St. Christopher, Richmond Hill Bishop Wilkinson in 1956, and tary Hypothesis. His thesis is a central sanctuary. God could orary Assistant, St. David, Oril - • All Saints, Collingwood moving to serve in the Pro - that the historical sections of not be worshipped at makeshift lia, Jan. 25. • St. James, Sharon gram Department under Genesis through 2 Kings are altars. • The Rev. Diana McHardy, Hon - David Busby, Colin Proudman comprised of four identifiable “D” reflects much of the histo - orary Assistant, Trinity, Auro - Retirement and Donna Hunter, until her sources that have been woven to - ry of the northern kingdom, and ra, March 1. • The Rev. Jim Seagram has re - retirement in 1994. Her funer - gether. These sources date to dif - part of the “D” scrolls was proba - • The Most Rev. Michael Peers, tired. His last Sunday at the al was held at St. Simon-the- ferent periods and reflect differ - bly composed in the north during Honorary Assistant, Epiphany Parish of Stayner-Wasaga Apostle, Bloor Street, ent interests and concerns. the eighth and ninth centuries, & St. Mark, Toronto, March 1. Beach was Easter Day. Toronto, on March 9. These sources tell us more about under the influence of the • The Rev. Canon Alan Fergu - • The Rev. Janet Mitchell has • The Rev. Canon Robert (Bob) the beliefs and practices of the prophet Hosea. In 722 BCE, the son, Honorary Assistant, Trini - retired. Her last Sunday at St. Dann died on March 15. Or - Israelites in the period in which Assyrians conquered this north - ty, Aurora, March 25. Peter, Minesing, was April 28. dained in 1940 in the Diocese they were composed than they ern kingdom, taking many of the • The Rev. Geoffrey Howson of Fredericton, he came to do about the situations they de - people into exile, and they disap - (Ontario), Priest-in-Charge, All Conclusions Toronto in 1944 to serve as In - scribe. peared from the pages of history. Saints, Peterborough, May 1. • The Rev. Sonja Free submitted cumbent at the Parish of The four sources identified by As Israel fell, a number of Is - • The Rev. Eugene Berlenbach, her resignation as Honorary North Essa, then Rector of St. Julius Wellhausen were labelled raelites fled to the south, taking Priest-in-Charge, Parish of Assistant at St. Andrew, Allis - George-on-the-Hill, Islington, J, E, D and P. Scholars noticed the scrolls of Deuteronomy with Newcastle & Orono, Aug. 1. ton. Her last Sunday in the Toronto and then from 1960 that the Hebrew writings used them. Here they were used by • The Rev. Susan Bell, Archbish - parish was April 21. until his retirement in 1985, two distinct words for God, Yah - Hezekiah in reforming worship op’s Officer for Mission, Aug. 15 Rector of St. Paul, Bloor weh and Elohim. Yahweh is usu - in Judah. The scrolls were then Street, Toronto. Memorial ally translated as “Lord” in Eng - placed in the temple library to be Vacant Incumbencies • The Rev. Carol Friesen was or - services were held at St. lish and appeared to be the name rediscovered about one hundred Clergy from outside the diocese dained a priest at St. Christo - Aidan, London, on March 23, given by God to Moses. (The Ger - years later by Josiah, leading to with the permission of their pher, Richmond Hill, on April and at St. Paul, Bloor Street, man language pronounces “Y” as further reforms in the south in bishop may apply through 13. Toronto, on March 24. a “J” hence this source is called 622 BCE, including the centraliz - the Ven. Peter Fenty. • The Rev. Jordan Wellington • Sister Joyce Bodley, SSJD died “J”.) ing of worship at the temple in was ordained a priest at St. on March 22, at the age of 90 “J” wrote the second creation Jerusalem. First Phase - Parish Selection George, Pickering Village, and in her 65th year of reli gious story (Genesis 2:4-3:24) about a The final source in the Docu - Committee in Formation Ajax, on April 14. profession. Her requiem Eu - God who walked on the earth mentary Hypothesis is “P” or (not yet receiving names): • Ms. Heather Westbrook was charist was held on March 27 at and talked with Adam and Eve. priestly source. It was the priests • Parish of Bobcaygeon, ordained a at Trinity, St. John’s Convent in Toronto. “J” called the holy mountain who composed most of the books Dunsford & Burnt River Aurora, on April 18. • The Rev. Arthur Thomas where God met Moses and where of Leviticus and Numbers. They • St. John the Evangelist, Port • Ms. Martha Waind was or - (Tom) Little died on April 1. the people of Israel received the also wrote the first creation sto - Hope dained a Deacon at St. Paul, He was ordained in 1972, and laws, Mount Sinai. Their concept ry, Genesis 1:1-2:3, showing a • Christ Memorial Church, Minden, on April 20. served as Assistant at of God was earthy and involved very orderly, systemized God Oshawa • The Rev. Julie Meakin was or - St. Peter, Cobourg, then In - in the affairs of humans. The “J” who is transcendent and at times • Holy Spirit, Dixie North, dained a priest at Christ cumbent at the following source dates from 1000 BCE. even remote. Their emphasis Mississauga Church, Deer Park, Toronto, parishes: St. George, Scarbor - The “E” source used the name was on religious institutions and • St. James, Caledon East on April 27. ough; Trinity, Port Credit; St. Elohim, translated in English as sacrificial systems, including pu - • Holy Family, Heart Lake • The following individuals David, Lawrence Avenue, the word “God.” This source be - rity rites and holiness codes. “P” • Parish of Roche’s Point were ordained transitional Toronto; and St. Mark, Port gins in Genesis 15 and is rather was interested in covenants, cen - • Parish of North Essa deacons at St. James Cathe - Hope. He also served as Dioce - fragmentary. In “E,” God is more suses, genealogies and Sabbath • St. George on Yonge dral on May 5: san Ecumenical Officer from remote. There are no direct face- observances. • St. Matthew, Oriole oBrother James Randall 1981 – 1992. He retired in 2001. to-face revelations. Communica - “P” writings often introduced Greve OHC His funeral was held at St. tions from God are indirect, or concluded the stories in the Second Phase - Parish oIan LaFleur Thomas, Huron Street, Toron - through messengers or dreams. Selection Committee Receiving oMark Regis to, on April 5. The “E” source also emphasized Continued on Page 12 12 The Anglican N E W S May 2013

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