ALGOMA ANGLICAN December 2016 Official Voice of the – A section of the Anglican Journal Vol. 59 – No. 9 Inside Ven. elected Algoma 11th Bishop of Algoma

The story of a loving and faithful servant Emily Wood has been a member of the Church of the Redeemer, Rosseau for most of her life. Her son, Peter Wood, writes of her life. See p. 5

Trillium Anglican Parish takes to the golf course On Sunday, September 19, ALGOMA’S NEW BISHOP: Archbishop , Bishop of Toronto and Moosonee and Metropolitan of the 2016, members of Trillium Anglican Parish gathered at of Ontario, is pictured with Ven. Anne Germond immediately following her election as the 11th Highview Golf Course for a Bishop of the Diocese of Algoma on Friday, October 14, 2016. time of fun and fellowship . By the Rev. Peter Simmons op of Toronto and Moosonee and received once the synod has con- process and procedures relative to See p. 6 On Friday, October 14, 2016, Metropolitan of the Ecclesiasti- vened. Archbishop Johnson told Canon A-1 of the Diocese of Al- Ven. Anne Germond was elected cal Province of Ontario, was the those present Ven. Anne Germond goma governing the Election of the eleventh bishop of the Diocese preacher and presider. Following was potentially going to allow her a Bishop. A number of enabling Next deadline of Algoma. the service, Archbishop Johnson name to come forward and thus motions were then passed. The The deadline for the next Between the hours of 3:00 p.m. made an announcement regarding enter the election for bishop. The Credentials Committee reported issue of The Algoma Anglican is and 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, Octo- the episcopal election to be held candidates were then made avail- there were 44 clergy and 101 lay Thursday, December 1. Send items to: ber 13, members of synod were the following day. The Archbishop able to answer questions and dia- delegates registered to vote at this Mail or courier: required to register at the diocesan informed everyone of the possibil- logue with synod delegates. election. Archbishop Johnson then P.O. Box 221 offices in Sault Ste. Marie. At 6:30 ity of another candidate being on The following day began with received a nomination from the 1148 Hwy 141 p.m. a service of Holy Eucharist the ballot. Canon A-1 governing a service of Morning Prayer after floor, which was seconded, of Ven. Rosseau P0C 1J0 was held at St. Luke’s Cathedral. the Election of a Bishop allows for which the Archbishop called the Anne Germond whose name was E-mail: Archbishop Colin Johnson, Bish- nominations from the floor to be synod to order. He outlined the [email protected] See Bishop-elect– p. 7 Annual Lay Readers conference 2016 Manitoulin Deanery as it hosted place at the Church of the Ascen- evening closed with a wonder- an instrument or singing. Mr. Meeting in Sudbury the 2016 Diocese of Algoma sion, it truly was a deanery, and ful service of Taize prayer. The Blanchard took the idea and ran Lay Readers Conference. Ap- beyond effort. The conference planning committee enlisted the with it, the result was a fabulous brought together proximately 50 Lay Readers from began Friday evening with a wel- help of Norm Blanchard, Direc- service with nearly 30 musicians across the Diocese gathered for a come reception. The ladies from tor of Music at the Church of the and singers from across the Dean- many lay readers time of fellowship and learning. the Chancel Guild of St. John the Epiphany, to plan and execute the ery. Taking the “Outside the Walls” By Marion Collinson The theme chosen for this year’s Divine, Copper Cliff helped with service. An invitation was issued part of the theme to heart, Mr. The weekend of September conference was “Ministry Out- replenishing the food trays, cof- to any Lay Reader attending the Blanchard went outside the “An- 30 through October 2, 2016 side the Church Walls”. fee, tea punch and other items. conference to assist in the lead- glican Walls” and invited several was a busy one in the Sudbury- While the conference took Following the reception, the ership of the service by playing See Opening – p. 6 (2) Algoma Anglican, December 2016

Diocese of Algoma Anglican Church Women Theological devotions FOR december education: the inside scoop Editor’s note: In the following, Who was Tertullian? He was not a theological student Cory Brunatti Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle. gives the readers an inside view of What is the Pentateuch? the life of a student of Thorneloe Most evenings are spent basking University in Sudbury in the glow of my laptop screen If you would like to get a taste of surrounded by two different trans- what it is like to be a first year the- lations of the Holy Bible along with ology student at Thorneloe Univer- textbooks, books borrowed from sity in Sudbury, take a few minutes friends or the library, lecture notes, to try this challenge: a recently drained coffee cup and Explain the relationship between printed draft of yet another assign- faith and revelation in a manner ment which comes on the heels of that someone without knowledge the three I just completed. of Christianity can understand but The work is challenging because will still earn you top marks from of the amount of research required your professors; all of whom are for an assignment of just 1000 Reverend Doctors. And by the words. As one classmate pointed way, do it all in just 1000 words. out “These are about the length of So why at my age, being only a sermon.” He is right on target. I slightly younger than dust, would I confess there may have been times have wanted to set out on this path? in my life when I asked the ques- “Tell me a story, tell me a story, books on tape while we were re- seph and Mary at Nazareth, a Unlike many in my generation, I tion “How hard can it be?” Now tell me a story, remember what cuperating from cataract surgery. sound of heavenly singing broke never lost faith or ever doubted. I I understand. It is not by accident you said….” Do you remember What an audio adventure. For the peaceful silence that reigned found I wanted to know the foun- that our clergy are able to bring this song by Jimmy Boyd from six weeks we were immersed in there. Softly it rose from a sweet dations of what I believe. forth sermons that are relevant, en- when you were a child? voices telling us the most marvel- low murmuring until it rang out Over a year ago, I let my girl- lightening and enduring. We have Our children’s favourite story ous stories. I discovered the other as a triumphal chorus of glorious friend know that I was thinking educational institutions like Thor- was The Little Engine That Could, day, seniors still like to be told rejoicing. Mary the Virgin, who about studying theology. “You neloe University to thank. They read with lots of huffs and puffs. stories when I read the Devotions was sitting alone in the house, have to do it” was her immediate have put a lot of effort into prepar- Thanks to Wikipedia we learn it from the ACW Newsletter about happy and peaceful, looked up in response. She fired up her iPad and ing people to produce quality spiri- was written by Watty Piper and geese flying low over my head wonder, knowing that such exqui- in no time I was reading about the tual messages. “is a book used to teach chil- and being like the “brush of an- site singing could come only from Bachelor of Theology program on As challenging as studying at dren the value of optimism and gels wings” to me. celestial hosts.” the Thorneloe website (www.thor- Thorneloe University has been so hard work.” Well all our huffing While waiting for the live We all know this is the begin- neloe.ca). It didn’t take long for far, I can tell you without hesita- and puffing paid off because our feed to begin from The Met one ning of the greatest story every me to decide this was the program tion it has been the most rewarding daughter is a Director of Legal Saturday afternoon, at our local told. Later do you suppose Mary for me. I completed the required academic and spiritual endeavor Services and our son a Registered big screen theatre, I was mak- whispered little stories to her son forms, handed in my application I have ever undertaken. During Graphic Designer: hard working ing notes for this column when about how the Angel Gabriel fee and waited with eager anticipa- those times when I feel slightly young adults. Wikipedia contin- I realized opera is probably the had visited her? Do you suppose tion for a response. overwhelmed, I am reminded of a ues “an early published version epitome of story telling using Mary told stories to her son about A few weeks later, I slid the ac- passage from Colossians: of the story appeared in the New orchestra, voice and staging. Of his heavenly father? Maybe she ceptance letter across the table to Whatever you do, work at it with York Tribune April 8, 1906 as part course the next question was, has wondered if when he grows up he my parents and my 91 year old all your heart, as working for the of a sermon by the Rev. Charles there ever been an opera written will tell stories or maybe she just aunt. I hadn’t told them I was Lord, not for human masters, 24 S. Wing.” about Jesus? The very popular Je- smiled at him that night, and told thinking of applying. I wanted it to since you know that you will re- We cannot forget the dozens sus Christ Superstar immediately him he was the most beautiful be a surprise. My aunt, as 91 year ceive an inheritance from the Lord of stories Muriel Newton White came to mind. However thanks to baby in the whole world: Jesus. olds are prone to do, was succinct: as a reward. It is the Lord Christ wrote including The House of a big red book, The Barnes Book “It’s about time!” you are serving. Colossians 3:23- Surprises where Kara and Nicho- Of The Opera by Gladys David- Pan Handley Now, two months into my jour- 24. New International Version. las had such wonderful adventures son, one of our library’s discards, ACW Devotions Chair ney, I laughingly recite the saying: Time to get back to work for my and the story of the two rabbits, we discovered there is an opera Be careful what you wish for; you human masters; after all, they give Happy and Hoppy (who) Drop in about Bethlehem by Rutland The above was originally may get it. me my marks... For Lunch: delightful. Boughton: published in the December 2011 Consubstantial Trinity? Our library provided stacks of “In the humble home of Jo- edition of the Algoma Anglican Deuteronomic History?

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM: Rev. Heather Manuel celebrated her birthday with the peo- ple of St. James, Gravenhurst and her sons, from left. Lukas and Lincoln. The boys are ready to help their mother cut the cake, serve it and maybe have a piece. Algoma Anglican, December 2016 (3)

The Algoma Anglican is the Official Voice of the Diocese of Algoma. Address: P.O. Box 1168, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. P6A 5N7 The Right Reverend Dr. Stephen Andrews, Bishop EDITORIAL Peter Simmons, Editor Letter from the Bishop-elect Popish soap By the Rev. Richard White said instead of animal fat or fish October 24th, 2016 a good work among you will bring it to com- Our ancestors made it as they or whale oil. They agreed to Dear friends in Christ, pletion by the day of Jesus Christ.” (Phil. 1:6) were butchering animals. In Eu- pay Charles a staggering 20,000 rope guilds made it as early as the pounds annually for the royal I am writing to thank you for the heartfelt Some of you have been wondering what will 800s and in England by around patent and they got it. To show his messages of congratulations and assurances of happen during this transition period. The dio- the 1200s. It’s soap. And it was deep gratitude, the king had their prayer that I have been receiving from across cese will continue to be run by the Diocesan soap that got Charles the First, competition fined and imprisoned Algoma and elsewhere since the electoral syn- Administrator, Archdeacon Harry Huskins 1600-1649, into hot water. and their soap-making parapher- od just ten days ago. My election as your next with the assistance of the Diocesan leadership Charles was in debt. Years of nalia destroyed. Smaller soap- royal excesses had left the Stuart making businesses went down the bishop was surprising, overwhelming and un- team. The Archbishop has set the Consecration regime close to bankruptcy. It drain. expected, and I am filled with the weight and for February 11, 2017 in Sault Ste. Marie. De- had amassed an art collection Everything looked squeaky responsibility of the office that I will hold. I tails of this will be forthcoming as details are that included works by Van clean, but the king’s enemies saw count it a great honour and privilege to have known. Bishop’s Council and the Diocesan Ex- Dyck, Rubens and Titian and dirt, and guilds of every stripe been elected as bishop and I will do everything ecutive Committee will be meeting in Novem- obscene amounts were spent on cried foul. Rumours spread saying I can to be a faithful pastor to you as we con- ber as planned, courtly musicals comedies called “masques.” The army needed to History tinue “To share in the gathering work of Christ and so you can be paid, the navy’s fleet was in so that His newness of life overflows into our be confident disrepair, and Charles foolishly Byte hearts, homes, churches and community.” As I that life in Al- sent ill-equipped forces into Eu- have been assured of your prayers, know that goma will run ropean battles just to support his the management of the Company you are very much in mine. smoothly even regal friends. Parliament was at its of Soapmakers included Roman wits end, and so further monarchi- Catholics, Jesuits in fact, consid- The role of bishop is one that I will be grow- in a time of al requests for funds were denied. ered by many then to be the worst ing into over the years and I am expecting transition. Charles sulked. He needed kind of Catholics. The mistrust there to be a steep learning curve. My friend D u r i n g funds to live like a king. He and loathing of all things Catholic Fawna Andrews said, “It’s quite a ride Anne, the coming would have debased the currency, at that time is hard for us to fath- so buckle up!” It is good to know that I have months the but Parliament didn’t allow it. So om, but those were times when the support of the knowledgeable Archdeacon Ascension and he by-passed Parliament with a Europe was afloat with plots and host of money-raising schemes. counter plots by Protestants and Harry Huskins, our Diocesan Administrator I will be pre- He forced the wealthy to give him Catholics alike to overthrow each and Executive Archdeacon, the gifted Synod paring for my loans. He imposed estate taxes. other’s government. In England office staff Jane Mesich, Liz Hamel, Marjorie departure and He sold royal titles. He sold royal Catholic spies had been captured Ingram, and Jay Koyle, as well as the Archdea- I do ask you patents. This is what caused the and executed. For Charles to sell cons, Deanery officials, members of the Ex- to keep us in tussle. a royal patent to the Company of Buying a royal patent was like Soapmakers that had Catholics ecutive committee, and all of you. Archbishop your prayers. This is not easy for either of us a licence to print money. It gave among its managers was like Johnson assures me that there will be opportu- as we have grown together in faith over the the patent owner the monopoly making a deal with the devil. The nities for training in the coming year. He has last sixteen years. There is capable leadership to sell his product and essentially product was soon dubbed “Popish invited me to the November meeting of the in place as well as very supportive honourary forced the competition out of Soap” by the populous. Provincial House of Bishops, and to join the clergy to guide them through the next steps. business. Royal patents were sold Popish Soap was said to be newly elected suffragan Bishops in Toronto for Colin and I are also starting to think about how on all sorts of things: sedan chairs, inferior, harmful to linens, harm- playhouses, making turf, weigh- ful to the hands, and even harmful a pre-consecration retreat in January. our lives will look as we downsize our home in ing hay, gauging herring, even to the soul. The Company fought I am looking forward to getting to know you Sudbury, and plan a move to the Sault. We do gathering rags. His patent-selling back by publishing the testimo- as I travel across the diocese in the coming want to keep a smaller home in Sudbury as we scheme was shamelessly overt and nies of eighty socialites who years. This diocese in all its beauty and all its have many ties to this community. I am attach- became the butt of jokes. A comic claimed their maids preferred the diversity is where I feel very much at home. ing a photo of our family that was taken this in one of London’s plays delight- new soap. There was even a pub- ed audiences by claiming he had lic demonstration of their product. Even though I’ve been a part of Bishop’s Thanksgiving. Our adult children, Caitlin and a patent to fatten up chicken with Two washerwomen squared off, Council and the Diocesan Executive Commit- Richard are both studying at Queen’s Univer- carrots. Then there was the not-so- one using the soap of an indepen- tee for several years and have heard about the sity and we are proud of them both. funny patent to make soap. dent soap maker, the other the good things that are happening in your congre- I leave you with a final thought on opening In 1631 the Company of Soap- Company’s soap. The objective gations, there is still so much for me to learn the door of our hearts to God. ‘Becoming the makers was asked for a patent, a was to see which one gave the and discover about Algoma. In addition to the Story We Tell’ is not a moment in time, but a monopoly to make soap. Butchers better lather. When there was no made soap, scores of independent noticeable difference between official parish visits I hope to work alongside lifelong journey of faith and a daily commit- “soap boilers” produced soap, the lathers whatsoever, the battle you in your outreach projects. What impressed ment to Christ. Matthew says, “Ask and you some households made soap. Soap began. me so much when I read through the Diocesan will receive. Search and you will find. Knock was cheap and readily available. Little bubbles of unlicensed profile prepared for the electoral synod was and the door will be opened to you.” (Matthew But the Company claimed their soap manufacturers popped up. how the deanery pages focused on the mis- 7.7). In all of my asking and searching and product was a better product, Merchants imported soap from made from vegetable oil they sional work that is happening in each of them. knocking, I have come to the realization of a See The – p. 4 Did you notice that the photographs in the pro- deep truth that whenever I was out there look- file were all of people engaged in those minis- ing for God, that God was there all along just tries instead of church buildings? Interestingly, waiting for me to open the door of my heart to ALGOMA ANGLICAN none of the archdeacons had spoken to each Him. Let us open our hearts to God and trust in other in preparing their deanery profile. his felt presence in our journey. Official Publication of the Diocese of Algoma The Right Reverend Dr. Stephen Andrews, Bishop I see my role and our life together over the “May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and Peter Simmons, Editor Jane Mesich, Treasurer

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Circulation Department, I echo Paul’s words to the Philippians here, Anne 80 Hayden Street, Toronto, Ontario M4Y 3G2 “I am confident of this, that the one who began Synod Address P.O. Box 1168, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6A 5N7 (4) Algoma Anglican, December 2016 The Archbishop of Canterbury saved the day Continued from Front of incompetence. There were Laud and Juxon set out to resolve Scotland, Ireland and Holland. squabbles in the royal court, and the mess. And they were clever. Charles fought back. A special then Weston died. A new problem They approached the indepen- unit of soap enforcement officers emerged. Who would replace dent soap makers. Get incorpo- was formed. But local magistrates Weston as lord treasurer, and rated, they said. It was done. Then were hesitant to prosecute their could he resolve this soapy mess? they negotiated a deal and the local soap makers. A royal procla- In stepped the Archbishop of Can- newly incorporated soap makers mation said, that “no persons were terbury to save the day, and line a bought out the Company and took to make soap except the Company few pockets. their patent. The selling price was of Soap Makers of Westminster, or William Laud possessed many over 44,000 pounds. They even such as acted under their author- unlikable qualities. He was bettered the amount of royalties ity.” January 25, 1635. That did mocked because of his stature the king would get. little. Then the Company unwisely and called “the shrimp.” He was The Popish Soap was gone. The hiked up the price of soap four pompous, arrogant, ritualisti- old soap was back. The king was and five fold. People went without cally rigid, and infamously bad happy. The people were happy. and the profitable soap bubble tempered. But Laud was loyal to The new company was happy. HONOURED FOR HER SERVICE: Judy Webb recently burst. his king, sympathetic to the poor, Even the makers of the Popish received a Certificate of Recognition from her church The Company didn’t have the faithful to his God, and shrewd. Soap were happy. They left with in Bala. Mrs. Webb, a long time member of Trinity-St. profits to pay the king the royal- Laud’s preferred candidate to re- a tidy profit. And peace returned Alban’s, Bala, has served as a Eucharistic Assistant, ties it had promised. Behind the place Weston was William Juxon, to the Protestant wash tubs of President of the ACW, President of the Muskoka Deanery scenes, the lord treasurer and the Bishop of London. Juxon was England once again. brains behind the scheme, Sir likable, fair-minded, and com- ACW and chair of the Cranberry Festival Committee for Richard Weston was accused petent. He got the job. Together, the church. Canada Briefs - December 2016 Retired Toronto bishop resting after heart attack church’s special text-to-give number. The donation is pro- year. The area, says Anna Haines, has a scarcity of places for Bishop , former area bishop of York-Credit cessed instantly, and is not added to the donor’s phone bill. children to play indoors. Valley in the diocese of Toronto, is recovering after suffering A preferred rate for Tithe.ly is being offered to the diocese They surveyed the community and found that almost 40% a heart attack in early September. through a partnership with The Episcopal Network for Stew- of respondents said they would probably use the indoor Poole, who was planning to retire September 30, was in ardship, Scanlon says. playground every week if it were built. They also met with Halifax on a six-city tour to promote the Compass Rose So- Crosstalk the town of Grand Bay-Westfield about the project, and dis- ciety when the incident occurred. He began to feel tension in Victoria intentional community starts brewery cussed the idea with the local community and the congrega- his chest as he made his way through the airport after flying A new-monastic community in the diocese of British Co- tion. from Newfoundland. The pain worsened when he arrived at lumbia has formed a team for making beer and other bever- Last May, the diocesan council approved a $12,000 grant his hotel room. ages to support its ministry. to fund architectural and engineering plans to help show off Poole took a taxi to a hospital and was immediately taken The Emmaus Community, a ministry of the diocese, this the plan’s potential. Fundraising for the project began the into its critical care unit. Within 30 minutes, he was under- summer launched the Abbey Beverage Collective, which following month. More recently, a local construction firm going heart surgery to unblock a major artery. will brew beer as well as teas and other non-alcoholic drinks. donated 33 hours of work helping determine the feasibility Poole was released two days later and was back in To- The project, led by the community’s two co-priors, the Rev. of floor plans. Organizers also hope to receive some govern- ronto by September 19. According to his doctor, the damage Meagan Crosby-Shearer and the Rev. Rob Crosby-Shearer, ment funding for the project, which is slated to be complete to his heart was minimal and he is expected to make a full is being assisted by both the Anglican and United churches. by 2018. recovery. Under the mentorship of the Rev. Craig Hiebert, incum- The couple hopes the playground will be a blessing for Because of the heart attack, Poole retired a few days ear- bent at St. Mary the Virgin, Oak, Bay, B.C., and an expe- the community. ly, and was planning to take things easy over the next few rienced brewer, the collective brewed its first test batch of “People aren’t coming in to be evangelized, but through months—an idea he said he found hard to get used to. beer this June: St. Alban’s Ale—a Tripel, or strong, ale in- friendships, rubbing shoulders with us—I feel like that’s “What I need is a patience pill,” he said. “I want to be spired by the beers made by Trappist monks in Belgium. The how we’re living the Kingdom in our area,” she says. active. I believe life is meant to be lived. But I have to be collective hopes also to offer a lighter Wit beer and possibly The New Brunswick Anglican reasonable about it.” also a St. Nicholas Cherry Punch Ale for Christmastime. Diocese of Brandon launches annual appeal The Anglican The community is now trying to procure the equipment Spurred partly by a desire to fund what it calls “a differ- Diocese of Ottawa churches embrace ‘mobile giving’ it will need to start regular production, and is hoping for ent model of parish ministry,” the diocese of Brandon has A number of churches in the diocese of Ottawa have $8,000 in donations. It is also working on perfecting its bev- launched the first of a planned annual appeal for donations. started to accept donations through smartphones and other erages, licensing and marketing. The diocese this fall launched its first Bishop’s Appeal, mobile devices. Rob Crosby-Shearer says the beer will be brewed with which it says is, in fact, the renewal of an earlier practice. Trinity Anglican Church, in Ottawa, has been using Tithe. the contemplative prayer, and respect for local ecology and Part of the reason for the appeal is to fund an ongoing trans- ly, a mobile app specially designed for church donations, for economy, that monks have traditionally shown. formation of parish ministry in the diocese. The diocese is one year, says Jane Scanlon, the diocese’s stewardship de- “Though we’re not traditional monks or Trappists, we do hoping, for example, to have teams of lay and ordained lead- velopment officer. A number of other churches in the diocese hope to brew in this same countercultural spirit,” he says. ers in every parish, so that no one will have to minister to a are now starting to use the app, she says. Monks have been brewing beer since as early as the sixth parish alone. Ideally, the parish priest would be assisted by Mobile giving is likely to become an increasingly popu- century AD. one or two “locally raised” priests, plus one or two deacons lar way of making donations, Scanlon says, especially with Diocesan Post and a number of lay readers. younger generations. But it is not only fast and simple for N.B. church plans indoor playground Of these, only the parish priest would be a paid position, donors—it is also easier for organizations to process, she A church in the is undertaking a but the diocese needs money for the training and education says. $680,000 project to turn currently unused building space of the other positions. “Mobile giving offers one of the easiest, most convenient into an indoor play park for local children. The diocese is also hoping to raise funds for a number of ways to give to the mission and ministry of your church,” The Church of the Resurrection, in Grand Bay, N.B., was other ministries, including the Bishop’s Discretionary Fund, she says. “It eliminates the hassle of having to remember built when a number of parishes in the area amalgamated used to pay for emergencies in the diocese; Indigenous min- to bring a cheque or cash to Sunday morning services and more than a decade ago. But its back space was never fin- istry; summer camp; and The Mustard Seed, the diocesan events.” ished, and has remained largely unused. The church’s current newspaper. One of the simplest ways of mobile giving, “text-to-give,” rector, the Rev. Mike Caines, says he and his wife, Anna, got The Mustard Seed requires donors only to text a donation amount to their the idea for turning this space into an indoor playground last Upcoming events at St. Paul’s, Thunder Bay

Friday, November 25, 2016 and December ALL children ages 4 – 10 are invited to come ‘Personal Boundaries’ Workshop and “no” to those who may overstep their 2, December 16, 2016 learn about Saturday, November 26, 2016 influence in our lives 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. the REAL meaning of Christmas 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Light snack provided St. Paul’s Anglican Church Stories! Games! Crafts! Songs! Snacks! 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Church of his mother Emily. Al- My father Frank was sure that the though a service in honour of Mrs. lengthy ring was meant especially Wood was held some time ago, her to get him out of bed. Before there dedication goes back many years was a lawn between the church and Sunday, May 3, 2015 marked the Rectory, William sharpened a special day in the long history his scythe a few times each sum- of The Church of The Redeemer, mer and cut the tall grass. A job Rosseau. It was a day to celebrate he did elsewhere as well, walking the long career of service to God with his scythe over his shoulder through service to God’s children and a tin of water to drink, sev- on earth by Emily May Wood: nee eral miles up to the Old English Holton. cemetery, the final resting place in To mark the occasion a new North Cardwell for many Holton’s stained glass window was unveiled and other family members such as to be a permanent reminder of Em- the Siretts, and the Drinkwaters ily’s service of 76 years playing Gertrude Holton spent most of the organ at The Redeemer. This her life as the church altar guild, was one of her many gifts that she ironing church altar linens and shared throughout her life, living choir surpluses. Boiling water on as she humbly says, where God the stove, washing by hand, hang- placed her just across the road from ing out to dry and heating the iron the church. Often church windows on the wood stove. She must have are given in memory of people who found heaven on earth when she have long since left us to join God. received an electric washer and And quite frankly they are often iron. She never did own an electric given by more wealthy members dryer allowing God’s sun and wind of the church due to their expense. to dry all her laundry. And she This window dedication service is loved her daughter Emily’s home unique in that Emily Wood at age across the street, as a safe haven to 96 is alive and well and was able be able to discretely watch every TRIBUTES TO SERVICE: Pictured on the left is the stained glass window Peter Wood to enjoy this special church service wedding at the church. created in honour of his mother Emily, and on the right is the window created in hon- and humbly receive the apprecia- My mother’s musical service tion of the church family for her to God began at age 12 when our of his father Frank Wood using red and green glass Frank had preserved from the life of service. She now lives in she started to learn to play the church. nearby Bracebridge with myself church organ under the guidance cated the first window I created in church organ. The linen cloth lin- to come to the church to light the and lovingly cared for by daughter of Emma Frost Chapman. Starting the church entrance, to my late ing the basket is embroidered with wood or coal fire or turn up the in-law Kathy. first to play for the Sunday school father Frank Wood, reusing the a simple cross on the front. thermostat so that church would be The window is also unique in and later the evening service, she old red and green glass from this The last item is a pink necklace, warm. God had to guide in the cre- that I created it and was able to joined many others in offering the church that he had the forethought a gift from Ronnie in Kenya. The ation of a programmable thermo- take the church glass preserved ministry of music to the church. to preserve, the simple flowers Ronnie Fund is the family project stat to replace mother on this task. by the saving nature of my father These organists include Sarah represent his love of gardening, a of Kathy and I, working to improve He kneaded the bread with her for Frank and God’s gift of craftsman- Neal, Wynne Blackmore, Dorothy father of three sons and of course village life in Kenya. The path of the church dinners and baked the ship to create this window. I want Coate, Eileen Finnson, Eileen Be- The Holy Trinity. Grandpa William Drinkwater Hol- cookies and muffins for the Sun- to acknowledge the skill of artisan ley, and others. My father often said that cogi- ton walking up to the Old English day school children that became John of Artistic Glass in Toronto But none can match her length tation was the most important part cemetery has led my family in a the basis for the church lunch that who followed my guidance to cre- of service over 76 years, stopped of any job. So after 15 years of direction of faith through outreach others now prepare. He gave her ate the beautiful picture panel in only by loss of vision. Although cogitation I came up with a con- to another small village in Ke- the family that care for her now the centre of the window. I also she was a sight reader of music, cept for this window. However my nya. Working with Kenyan Ron- and continue to carry on her faith thank my older brothers Barry and one may have thought that she mother’s history in the church was nie Mdawida, my wife and I have through outreach to others. Rob Wood who trusted me in the should have known them by heart more complex than could be por- lead nearly ten years of fundrais- In true village fashion the dedi- creation of this work and wrote by then. She has played the organ trayed in simple pieces of glass. ing to support a variety of projects cation church service was fol- the cheques for their share of the in 12 different churches as guest Starting with a picture of her play- in Ronnie’s village of Wongonyi. lowed by a luncheon and time of costs. organist. At The Redeemer, Em- ing at the organ taken many years Under Ronnie’s direction many fellowship at Rosseau Commmu- Emily (Holton) Wood’s service ily went through four church or- ago I worked with a stained glass successful projects in education, nity Hall Both the Frank Wood to the church and to the Village of gans, four hymn books, three choir artist in Toronto on the design clean water, improved farming window and the Emily Wood win- Rosseau followed a long family gowns and countless ministers. In which Artistic Glass Studio would techniques and local health have dow can be seen at The Church of history of service to The Church later years novice ministers Rev. create for the centre panel. been implemented. www.theron- The Redeemer in Rosseau. of The Redeemer, one as old as Bob Davies and Rev. Peter Sim- With that image as the centre fea- niefund.org They are located in the front en- this church itself. In 1873 The mons relied heavily on her for ture I added the hymn board with On May 3, 2015 in a small vil- try to the church. The Frank Wood Church of The Redeemer history guidance throughout the services. her favorite hymns from Common lage in Kenya, Ronnie’s mother window is located on the north book records a pledge of one dol- She has given a lifetime of ser- Praise 1938. Those are the hymns Getrude Mdawida, led a group of side, on the left and the new Em- lar from Richard Holton, mother’s vice to the church and village sung during the service on May ladies cooking a big dinner and ily Wood window is on the right. grandfather, towards paying off through the ACW, Sunday School 3, 2015. In the summer of 2014, I inviting some of the many orphan With the exception of the picture the construction costs of build- superintendent, Women’s Institute, asked my mother what her favor- children for a hearty evening meal stained glass panel of my mother’s ing the Church. On January 28, and Legion Auxiliary following ite hymns were. Dutifully writing and fellowship. This was their window, both windows and wood- 1881 the church was consecrated the role model of service to oth- them done, I had to throw out the way to honor the window dedica- en frames are my creation. The by Bishop Fauquier, with Rev. ers given by her parents. Organists list a month later when she said that tion taking place in Rosseau on red and green glass used to cre- Chowne, Rev. Coles and Rev. were paid a small honorarium by really her favourite hymns were the same day. Of all the names ate these windows came from the Sweet in attendance. While they the ACW but as treasurer of the not in the current hymn book. So in the world, Ronnie’s parents original coloured glass windows were in town Richard’s son, little ACW Emily seemed to skip writ- working from a list of eight from are Getrude and William and his of The Church of The Redeemer William Holton at age ten and his ing herself a cheque. I was shocked the Common Praise 1938 and else- grandmother Emily. One of many in place from the 1930s to the late cousins, some of the Sirett girls the first time he went to church in where, Rev. Peter Simmons and I indications of God’s hand in the 1960s and saved by my late father, were christened. the big city and discovered that the narrowed them down to five. The work of The Ronnie Fund in Ke- Frank Wood A list of Holton weddings births organist was paid. hymns were numbers 1, 781, 529, nya starting when He sent Ronnie In closing it is fitting to note that and deaths followed over the sub- Throughout the winter and 780 and 779 from this hymnal. as an exchange student to live with a couple of weeks after the dedica- sequent 134 years. After William spring of 2015, I recorded a few Trying to capture her baking the Wood family in Bracebridge tion service mother and I returned and his wife, Gertrude, with chil- hours of her stories as mother re- heritage I could have chosen but- for three months in 2005. mid-week to the church in Ros- dren, John, Emily, Dorothy and lated some of her history here but ter tarts, pies, cookies or muffins. Some say that a church window seau for a photo shoot by a local Ruth moved into the village from she told mevnot to tell them at the But I settled on dinner rolls think- must have the image of God or magazine. Mother had been think- their North Cardwell farm in 1923, dedication service. Quote: “ I am ing about the twelve dozen each Jesus in it. But in today’s ques- ing of this moment for some time, the Holton family became regulars telling you these stories but I don’t made by mother and Hazel Presley tioning society of the relevance rehearsing it in her mind. As she at The Redeemer. All the chil- want you telling them at church” for decades of Rosseau commu- of the church what better image sat at the organ for the photo shoot dren were baptised and confirmed She says simply that she was put nity dinners. For years her grand- than a woman who has served God guided her fingers once again there. The three sisters were mar- here by God to offer what skills she daughter Martha Wood would not God through a lifetime of service as she offered a near perfect rendi- ried there. William and Gertrude had to share. As she lived across eat rolls at a community dinner to others. God guided her fingers tion of What A Friend We Have In and Ruth buried from there. from the church it was just easy for here or elsewhere if they were over the keyboard for 76 years. He Jesus one more time. In between were many years of her to help in many ways. not grandma’s buns. So a basket woke with her at 4 a.m. in minus service. William Holton rang the Many years ago the church dedi- of dinners rolls sit in front of the 30 weather on winter mornings (6) Algoma Anglican, December 2016 Animal Act Trillium Anglican parish By the Rev. Canon Bob Elkin for awhile, testing his range and Connie and I were sitting in volume and then he’ll come into the living room reading the other the bedroom, climb on the bed and gathers for first annual Golf “Do” night when suddenly there was hog the blankets, noisily giving a tremendous crash, the house you trouble if you try and defend shook and the dust of the ages your space. Pussyfoot my foot! He filtered down from the ceiling. doesn’t know the meaning of the Instantly I threw myself under the word! table, rolled into the fetal position Another phrase we love to and waited for the aftershocks. throw around is “She eats like Nothing happened. I stuck my a bird” meaning she eats very head out, saw and heard nothing little and perhaps very daintily. unusual and noted that Connie Have you ever seen a bird eat???? hadn’t moved but was still in her We’ve got bird feeders in the chair reading away. This doesn’t back yard and the uproar and necessarily mean anything since the amount of food consumed in when Connie has her nose in a that feeder is astounding! Every book I could cavort with some else in the same room and she Letter wouldn’t notice although it might distract the other person. I shakily from Bob asked: “What on earth was that?” Without looking up she replied: bird at it scarfs down seed like a “The cat jumped off the kitchen stevedore while squawking and counter.” The cat??? He weighs squabbling with every other bird twelve pounds! A pride of lions there. We’ve spent the last several jumping onto the roof of a green- summers watching two humming- house couldn’t make that much birds try and kill each other while noise but that indeed is what it sucking up all the hummingbird WE HAVE A WINNER: Donna Burton of St. Alban’s, Restoule is pictured accepting a was. What a funny old world! food they can get. “She eats like a Remember back in your high bird” only works if she eats like a prize. Mrs. Burton won first place for the longest lady’s drive at Trillium Anglican Par- school English Literature class vulture! ish’s first annual Golf “Do” held at Highview Golf Club in Powassan on Sunday, Sep- when you were taught about We live in the country and with tember 18, 2016. There were prizes galore and many had an opportunity to bring home metaphors and similes and other the onset of winter we are once a gift. literary devices like anthropo- again extending our hospitality morphism, the giving of human to all the local mice who make a By Linda O’Neill changed as all enthusiastically ar- As the seven teams finished off our characteristics to non-human beeline for my place to get out of On Sunday, September 18, 2016, rived and signed up for carts, anx- nine holes, folks who had opted out things like animals? Writers use the cold. Everything I see of mice the skies cleared as people walked ious to get the game started. Each of the golf game but who were there it all the time. “The sly dog stole tells the lie to another misused out of Sunday Services. The after- of the seven teams was assigned to enjoy the fantastic feast served a pork-chop from the table” or saying: “Timid as a mouse.” The noon turned into a beautiful sunny a different hole to tee off at, bet- by the Highview Golf Club staff “The cunning cat ran to sit in his mice we get are bold as brass and day with gentle cool breezes, per- ter known as a shotgun start, and met players at the clubhouse. More master’s comfortable chair”. My make themselves comfortable and fect weather for The Trillium An- even the newbies to golf could feel than 50 of people gathered togeth- dog would steal a pork-chop in a visible as they move right in. The glican Parish’s (TAP) First Annual the excitement and camaraderie. er in the dining room giving thanks heartbeat and I haven’t got to sit dog’s terrified of them and the cat Golf “Do”. Congregants from the Highview Golf Club in Powassan and enjoying the fellowship. Rev. in my comfortable chair for ages. makes sure he’s up out of their churches of Callander, Restoule was the venue for this event and Joan Locke, parish priest, basked So I’ve got no trouble seeing an- way as they line dance over to the and Powassan united together with the grounds were beautiful. Lots of in the opportunity to have her flock thropomorphism's implied truth in cookies or the oatmeal or what- friends and families from the North tall grasses, large ponds and sand together “breaking bread”. There their behavior but what I’ve really ever else might take their fancy. Bay and surrounding community traps challenged our golf skills and were prizes galore and many had got trouble with is making it work We put everything in canisters and to participate in this innovative ini- kept us humble. an opportunity to bring home a gift the other way around, applying set traps but usually find them still tiative. It was a day to enjoy the outdoors from this successful ‘TAP’S First animal traits to people. That just set and bait free in the morning. Lots of smiles and hugs were ex- and partake in fun and fellowship. Annual Golf Do.” doesn’t seem to work well. Let me Now and then we get one but show you what I mean. they’re clever devils, mice and not We say “The man was pussy- above taking advantage. The early footing around” meaning he was bird may get the worm but it’s the Evening service was attended being quiet, almost sneaky in second mouse that gets the cheese order to give no warning of what and there doesn’t seem to be any he was up to. Our cat couldn’t shortage of stupid mice to sent in by 100 people pussyfoot to save his life! When first. he’s not jumping off the counter So tell it like it is! “He pussy- Continued from Front choir members Sudbury. During his time patrolling the downtown and knocking down the house he footed around the bar until the from local Roman streets he became acutely aware of many of the so- is frantically galloping down the police arrived and broke up the Catholic Churches as well. Musicians, singers and cial ills that affect our city including drug use, suicide hallway at three in the morn- riot.” “She ate like a bird, horrify- readers from the Church of the Epiphany, Church and homelessness. He left police work permanently ing, stopping only when he runs ing the other guests and ensuring of the Ascension, St. John’s, Copper Cliff, Christ in 1999 and went on staff at Glad Tidings Church to headlong into the door at the end. that they went home hungry.” Church, Lively, St. Francis of Assisi, Mindemoya, devote his efforts to these issues. He ministered at It sounds like somebody bowling, “Timid as a mouse the obnoxious Temiskaming Deanery as well as Holy Redeemer Ro- Glad Tidings church for a total of nine years. In 2011, ten pin, and he keeps it up for an boor dominated the conversation man Catholic Church, led the evening. an opportunity opened for him to once again return hour. Then he climbs into his cat- and made the evening unpleasant Kathryn Greenidge and her team at the Ascension to his work with the poor, this time as the Executive box and spends another half hour for all.” It ain’t great literature but did an amazing job with the décor for the service. Director of the Samaritan Centre, a multi-agency fa- digging to China as he throws the it’s the truth! The sanctuary was draped in orange sails that pointed cility that meets the needs of the poor and homeless cat litter out onto the floor. After heavenward. The baptismal font was placed in the in Sudbury. that he might practice yowling centre of the church surrounded by orange fabric and The final speaker was Rev. Canon Genny Rollins. candles, an aisle of orange fabric led from the sanctu- Canon Rollins is the chaplain at the Sudbury Jail, ary steps up to the altar, upon which stood an icon of where she has ministered for many years. She spoke the Virgin Mary with Jesus. Approximately 100 peo- of some of the programs she has led in the jail and ple attended the service which was a time of reflec- how she carries out her ministry there. tion, meditation, prayer and scripture and was great After a break to rest and reflect on what had been way to end the evening. heard through the day, a banquet dinner was prepared Saturday began with a Eucharist celebrated by and served by the ACW and congregation members Archdeacon Anne Germond. Archdeacon Germond of the Ascension. They were assisted by members of was assisted by the deanery wardens, or their rep- other local congregations as well. The after dinner resentative, as lectors, intercessors and Eucharistic entertainment was Electric Kazoo, the worship band Assistants. Following the Eucharist, conference at- from the Ascension. They performed some songs and tendees gathered in the Ascensions fellowship hall to invited those in attendance to sing along to several listen to the speakers for the day. Our first speaker was songs as well. COMING TOGETHER: The Lay Readers of the diocese Rev. Dr. Jay Koyle, the diocesan Congregational De- Sunday morning many Lay Readers vested and gathered in Sudbury for the annual conference from velopment Officer. Rev. Koyle’s topic was Embody- joined the people of the Ascension the 11:00 a.m. wor- Friday, September 30 to Sunday October 2, 2016. Pictured ing the Gospel We Proclaim. ship service. Following the service everyone gathered are Rev. Canon Genny Rollins, who was one of the speak- Following a delicious lunch prepared by the ACW in the fellowship hall for a light lunch before depart- at the Ascension, our second speaker was Pastor Kev- ing for home. Thank you to all who made the 2016 ers at the conference and Barbara Ingram, Warden of Lay in Serviss, a former police officer in both Toronto and conference a success, see you in Sault. Readers for the Deanery of Sudbury-Manitoulin. Algoma Anglican, December 2016 (7) Bishop-elect Germond humble in her acceptance Continued from Front in South Africa and when she fin- added to the roster of candidates. ished High School attended The Jo- The five candidates were then in- hannesburg College of Education troduced. where she completed her Higher They were Rev. Dr. Byron Diploma in Education, enabling Gilmore, Rev. Dr. Patricia Mc- her to teach the Junior Primary Carthy, Rev. Patrick McManus, level. She taught for four years at a Very Rev. James McShane and local primary school in Johannes- Ven. Anne Germond. Rev. Dr. Jay burg, completing her Bachelor’s Koyle, previously a candidate, Degree at UNISA (University of had withdrawn his name the week South Africa) part time. In 1986 before the electoral synod. Vot- she was seconded to the Teacher’s ing began at approximately 9:20 College where she taught Religious a.m. Between ballots, members of Instruction and English Methodol- synod were free to move about to ogy to students. stretch their legs or have a cup of In 1986 she and her husband Co- coffee. As the result of a particu- lin left their homeland for Canada, lar ballot was close to being an- where they settled in Ottawa while nounced, Archbishop Johnson led Colin Germond trained to be an WORDS OF GRATITUDE: Ven. Anne Germond, Bishop-elect of the Diocese of Algoma, everyone in prayer, or the singing oncologist. During this time, Anne expresses her appreciation to synod delegates following the episcopal election held on of a song from the Taizé Commu- Germond completed an Honours Friday, October 14, 2016 at St. Luke’s Cathedral, Saul Ste. Marie. nity in France, or a hymn. Degree, majoring in Religious The first ballot indicated strong Studies through UNISA. She vol- support for both Rev. Dr. Byron unteered for the Ottawa Board of Gilmore and Ven. Anne Germond. Education as a teacher for new- A Bible for and in the tongue All of the candidates remained on comers to Canada in an English as the ballot for the second and third a Second Language Program. rounds of voting. Following the In February 1989 the Germonds announcement of the results of the moved to Sudbury. Anne Germond of the people third ballot, the Rev. Dr. Patricia became involved at the Church of McCarthy and Very Rev. Jim Mc- the Epiphany in downtown Sud- By the Rev. Peter Simmons was able to evade detection until had a remarkable ear for prose Shane asked for their names to be bury. She started as a lector, and Throughout the Fifteen Century someone betrayed him leading to and rhythm. Among many who removed. This left Rev. Dr. Byron then as a Sunday school teacher, there was strong to movement his arrest. He was imprisoned for wanted a translation of the Bible Gilmore, Rev. Patrick McManus pastoral visitor, parish council ensure the publication of the Bible eighteen months in the Castle of in English was Thomas Cranmer. and Ven. Anne Germond remaining member and warden. It was during in English. Since the Fourteenth Vilvorde, Belgium. In October of In 1535 Coverdale finished his on the ballot. The synod then broke this period that she experienced a Century, with the work of John 1536 he was declared a heretic translation which he dedicated for lunch at Westminster Presbyte- call to ordained ministry and began Wycliff, copies of the Bible in and executed. to Henry VIII. Another transla- rian Church, a short distance from the road to ordination. She began English had been circulating His death was both tragic and un- tion, Matthews Bible was printed the cathedral. studying at Thorneloe University, amongst the people secretly, given in 1536. It was in reality simply Upon returning from lunch, a in Sudbury, in the Bachelor of The- the potential negative repercus- Tyndale’s translation, supple- fourth ballot was cast. Following ology Program and completed this sions. The person who initiated mented by that of Coverdale. In the results of this ballot, Rev. Pat- degree in 2002. this new beginning for an English 1538, Henry issued an injunction rick McManus asked for his name The Bishop of Algoma appointed translation was William Tyndale. allowing every parish to have a to be removed. Rev. Dr. Byron Anne Germond as Lay Incumbent Tyndale was from Gloucester- necessary. Since 1529, Henry VIII copy of the Bible in Latin and Gilmore and Ven. Anne Germond at the Ascension in the fall of 2000. shire, having studied at both had for some time been moving English. The Bible was not to were the two remaining names She was ordained to the diaconate Oxford and Cambridge where toward the creation and release of be read in the liturgy, but used on the fifth ballot. On this ballot, in February 2001 and as a priest in learned both Greek and Hebrew. a Bible in English. The principle as a source of reference by the Ven. Anne Germond was strongly May 2002. In the Diocese of Algo- He was completely dedicated to impediment to its production was people. In 1539, the king’s printer supported by both the clerical and ma Archdeacon Germond served the task of producing an English the seeming necessity of vari- released another version. A reprint lay orders. Before the announce- as the Chaplain for the Anglican Bible. ous translators to place notes and of this same version had a preface ment of the sixth ballot results, the Church Women for nine years. He began his work in England, footnotes throughout the transla- written by Cranmer himself. The two remaining candidates came to Ven. Anne Germond was ap- however in the face of consider- tion. These notes often reflected way the Word of God was read the front of the cathedral. It was pointed as the Archdeacon of Sud- able opposition, fled to Germany a particular point of view. Why changed. Soon the way in which announced Ven. Anne Germond bury-Manitoulin in 2009 by Rt. in 1524. It was in this year he couldn't the text simply speak for the people viewed the landscape received 30 votes in the order of Rev. Dr. Stephen Andrews, then completed his translation. It was itself? Enter Miles Coverdale. would change, both spiritually clergy and 70 votes in the order Bishop of Algoma. Since 2009, she full of notes, reformist in con- Coverdale, who would become and physically, as Henry VIII of laity thereby achieving the re- has served as the Chaplain for the tent, arousing the anger of the Bishop of Exeter, took on the moved to acquire the assets of the quired two-thirds in each order to Greater Sudbury Police Services, more conservative elements back challenge. Although he was not monasteries. be elected bishop. as a member of the Thorneloe Uni- in England. For many years he known as a scholar, Coverdale More to come... Bishop-elect Germond expressed versity Board of Governors, and her deep humility and appreciation as the Bishop’s appointee on the to all in attendance. Rev. Dr. Byron Camp Manitou Board. On Octo- Gilmore made the decision unani- ber 6, 2016, Archdeacon Germond mous. Following final housekeep- was installed as the new Chan- ing matters, Most Rev. Colin John- cellor of Thorneloe University. son declared the electoral synod Dr. Colin and Bishop-elect Anne prorogued. Germond have two adult children, Ven. Anne Germond has been Caitlin and Richard, and an ener- the full time incumbent of the getic puppy, Rosie. In her spare Church of the Ascension, Sudbury time she enjoys cooking, time with since September 2000. friends, travelling, walking, opera, Archdeacon Germond grew up and reading. Letters to the Editor & Submissions Policy Letter writers and authors of unsolicited submissions are reminded to include a signature and phone num- ber for verification purposes. Letters will be reviewed and may be edited for length and content. While letters READY FOR PRAYER: The Church of the Ascension, Sudbury was prepared in the expressing opinion are welcome, all letters and other fashion of Taize for the Friday evening service of the Lay Readers Conference held from submissions are subject to approval before publication. 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OFFERING THEMSELVES: Moments before balloting began to elect the 11th bishop of the Diocese of Algoma, Garth O’Neill, Registrar of the diocese and Archbishop Colin Johnson, introduced the candi- AT THE KEYS: Emily Wood, who for 76 years, played the organ at the dates. Pictured from left are, Rev. Dr. Patricia McCarthy, Rev. Dr. Byron Church of the Redeemer, Rosseau, is pictured in a most familiar place. Gilmore, Mr. O’Neill, Archbishop Johnson, Very Rev. James McShane, Mrs. Wood has faithfully served this church and the faith in a number of Ven. Anne Germond and Rev. Patrick McManus. capacities over her 96 years.

Let us not lose the focus of Christmas By Charlotte Haldenby not the real start of Advent. the people and animals. Joachim If you’re a minister’s kid you Imagine you are five years Looking None of these beautiful cal- is saving all these chapters in a get to open one present before old and have never seen a endars had any relation to the box, and Mama is angry, until the earliest church service, and school before as you have lived at the World meaning of Advent or Christ- she gets caught up in the story that’s it until Dad gets home all your life in a refugee camp. mas. too. You could read it with a from all his services, and your You have arrived in Canada and candy. Some of the adults say So I was delighted to read The child, as an adventure story, but big feast is on Boxing Day. hardly anyone speaks your lan- it’s because of All Saints’ Day Christmas Mystery by Jostein just like Hallowe’en above you It is hard to keep Christ in guage, and you’ve never heard the next day to remember all Gaarder of Norway. Joachim might have to do some research Christmas in our commercial so much of that other language the good people. But why does and his dad find an Advent cal- into those early people on the world with the pressure on to before. You have to go to that everyone go all bad one night endar in a used book store. Each way back in history! But it is an BUY! BUY! BUY! Maybe if building, where no one will and the next day all good? day he opens a calendar box and Advent Calendar that actually we and the children in our life understand you, and you won’t When that’s over peo- gets to Bethlehem and kept a journal like an Advent understand them. It’s what they ple start talking about the birth of Jesus. It is a calendar and wrote or drew how call September, and Labour Christmas and it’s all When that’s all over people start talk- fun way to read Christ each member of that final Nativ- Day. It’s only a few days to about presents again and into Christmas. ity scene got there for Christmas your big holiday, and they don’t feasts. And Mum and ing about Christmas and it’s all about The real essence of we’d have some good fun, and even have a day off, and you Dad tell you it’s about Christmas is so often “remember the reason for the want your two-day celebration. the birth of Jesus, one of presents again and feasts.” lost in all our prepara- season”. You might even add in You don’t want to go. the prophets. Your teach- tions, travel schedules, a paragraph at the end of how So many things to get used er says there’s going to planning food, getting Jesus became a refugee, just to. Their holidays are differ- be a really long holiday and you finds a new chapter of the story presents that really will fit the like that little guy they know ent. Your calendar is lunar, and don’t have to come back until of Elizabet, a Scandinavian girl, people we’re giving them too, at school who’s still trying to they have a solar calendar, so after their New Year’s. This is who every day goes a bit back and not just clothes, that we lose figure out how Canada works. even the months don’t match. so confusing. There are other in history and a bit further on sight of the miracle so long ago. “Mama, you said that Christ- Those nice church people gave kids at the mosque; maybe they her way to Bethlehem, picking It’s amazing if we actually get mas was all pretty and lights, you all your school supplies, can help you figure it out. up a lamb in a department store the whole family to the Nativ- and presents and nice food. But but now all the kids are talking I recently received a cata- and an angel, and a sheep and a ity Play put on by the Sunday look at the next day! Are they about Hallowe’en or Hollow- logue of beautiful Christmas shepherd; you get the idea. School, or even to church. really going to fight all day?” whee-n. What does that mean? cards, ornaments, clothes and As she gets closer to Beth- “How about we go to the early Try to explain that one. May all Most of the kids who live here Advent Calendars. I think our lehem in time and space she Christmas Eve service so ev- of us as God’s children have a don’t know why they do it, but little guy could figure out what meets early Christians and fi- eryone gets their sleep and they blessed peaceful Christmas, and if you dress up really weird and the fun is in Advent Calendars, nally she is in Bethlehem for the get to open all their presents in a joyful and hopeful New Year! go to people’s houses you get but they start on December 1, big event, already knowing all the morning like their friends?” Amen.