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A SECTION OF THE ANGLICAN JOURNAL march 2014 SERVING THE DIOCESE OF FREDERICTON

Father-daughter team at Diocesan Council Diocesan Council briefs Electoral Synod An electoral synod to elect a new bishop is set for May 10 at Christ Church, Parish Church in Fredericton. Delegate lists will be compiled following the March 15 deadline for parish returns. Council also passed a motion that requires a completed police record check (children, youth and vulnerable adult) to be added to the nomination forms.

Wardens and Treasurers Day The Parish Support and De- velopment team announced a Warden and Treasurer’s day at Cathedral Memorial Hall in Fredericton on March 29 from 9:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. with lunch provided. On the agenda: • Colin McDonald, newly ap- pointed Director of Youth and Intergenerational Ministries. • Wardens/treasurers discussion of common issues. • Diocesan Treasurer’s remarks on the importance of account- Ana Watts ing, office procedures and record No one at the Jan. 25 meeting of Diocesan Council could think of to the proceedings. She is a gerontology student at St. Thomas keeping. Presentation of the a time when a parent and child had served on council at the same University in Fredericton and a keen member of the Inter Varsity 2014 diocesan budget. time. That makes Archdeacon David Barrett and his daughter Christian Fellowship on campus. She plans to be come a dietitian • Archbishop Claude Miller on Rachel a unique addition to the one elected at last October’s and work with seniors. Her father is rector of the Parishes of models of shared ministry. synod. The January meeting was the second for the new council Hammond River and Quispamsis as well as Archdeacon of Kingston • Information on legal issues but the first Rachel was able to attend and she paid close attention and the Kennebecasis. connected with shared ministry.

Honourary Patron Church of the Open Door? Archbishop Claude Miller was Director of Youth and named an honourary patron of the Roman Catholic Archdio- cese of Saint John’s $10-million Intergenerational capital campaign to restore and preserve the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception on Ministries appointed Waterloo Street. Colin McDonald, who spent the past 16 years working with Clergy Compensation Review youth in the non-profit sector, The Human Resources Com- was appointed Director of Youth mittee clergy compensation and Intergenerational Minis- review is pending while the tries on Feb. 3. Until recently, he diocesan treasurer researches served as Project Coordinator and analyzes other diocesan for the Safe Harbour Transition- policies around clergy compen- al Youth Services in Saint John. sation. The diocesan document He will work from his home in Guidelines for Parish Review Quispamsis where he lives with of Cleric Remuneration will be reviewed as part of this process. his wife Amanda and children The treasurer and bishop will Ashton, nine and Ella, four. Allen Tapley convene a task group to pro- “I have a passion to see youth vide advice and support to this reach their full potential and Colin McDonald An out-of-control truck destroyed the entrance to St. Mark’s Church in Sussex Corner very early on a Sunday morning in mid-January. process. This task, once called the to come into a genuine and full flourish and offer our churches Clergy Stipendiary Review, was relationship with the creator. I and community’s a bright fu- The driver suffered a broken arm and other minor injuries and the congregations prayed for him at their regularly scheduled services re-named when it was widened have worked with thousands of tu re .” that morning, held in the attached hall. At press time they continued to to encompass all components of youth over the years and I firmly Colin was born in Nova worship in the hall. The mess is cleaned up but according to the rector, the clergy compensation and not just believe that when we invest in Scotia and worked there until Rev. Allen Tapley, “We are in for a long period of decision-making as we the monetary stipend. The com- our youth, nurture them, pray he and his family moved to New await the estimates of damage. We need prayer and lots of it. mittee hopes to have something for them and offer them the tools Brunswick from Halifax seven to report by April. for a successful life, they will years ago. 2 / The New Brunswick Anglican march 2014

n a t i o n a l n e w s The Book that Made Your World: How the Bible Created the Soul of Western Civilization by Vishal Mangalwadi ISBN 978-1-59555-322-5 Thomas Nelson 2011 Reviewed by Angus Hamilton

o any person it is only of the scale were Afghanistan at Royal Society of Prevention of with even a fair advanc- 170th with 1.3, and Somalia in Cruelty to Animals and more knowledge of the ing today last place with just 1.1 points. fine movements all grew out of history of the last because The CPI found the least corrupt the revival of biblical spirituality Tmillennium, it is apparent the when it countries are secular nations made possible by the opening countries loosely described as John Wesley was under with cultures shaped decisively up of the Bible that in turn led to The West have led the world British rule by the Bible. the Great Awakening of hearts, to new heights of accomplish- good educational and juridical Again in this chapter we find minds, consciences and wills. ment and well being. Since the institutions were established a glowing tribute to John Wesley Overwhelmingly the people Second World War the United and Indians were coached in for vigorously preaching the behind these movements were States, a country founded by their operation and develop- Bible and launching the cam- Christians. Christian fundamentalists, has ment. He credits Wesley and The paign that made England one of Clearly I found this a deeply Martin Luther been the military, economic, Great Awakening for motivating the least corrupt countries in the rewarding book to read and to and cultural leader of the world. ost of us know, even if these administrators, beginning world, as well as one of the most study. My hope is that churches Similarly Great Britain, a coun- Monly subconsciously, that in 1854, to help churches set compassionate. I mentioned the will use it to persuade skeptics try that sent Christian mission- Christianity was and contin- up universities in India. Even abolition of slavery earlier, but in that our holy institution is wor- aries across the globe, enjoyed ues to be the religion of The Mahatma Gandhi, universally addition the emancipation of the thy of support. that status from the end of the West. But very few of us have praised for his leadership of the industrial workers in England, Napoleonic Wars in 1815 until thought about why The West non-violent revolution that led reform of the penal code, the Angus Hamilton worships at St. the ascendance of the United pulled ahead of other long- to India’s independence in 1947, Salvation Army, YMCAs, the John the Baptist in Nashwaaksis States. From the Renaissance established regions like China, could not have succeeded had National Society for the preven- (Fredericton) and is a retired in the 1300s through to the the Middle East, and the Indian there not been a good Indian tion of Cruelty to Children, the professor of engineering at the Napoleonic Wars, Great Britain, sub-continent. Dr. Mangalwadi civil service, a good justice sys- Boy Scouts, Girl Guides, the University of New Brunswick. France, and the German speak- shows that neither Hinduism, tem, and politicians schooled in ing peoples of northern Europe with its built-in caste structure democratic ways by the British. were at the forefront of prog- and the Brahmin contempt for The opening up of the Bible led to ress. Vishal Mangalwadi credits work, nor Buddhism, with its eniuses may and have the Great Awakening The Reformation and The Great objective of escaping the world Gappeared in places with rea- Awakening with this success. instead of trying to make it a sonable levels of education, says of hearts, minds, consciences The Reformation, led by better place, could ever progress. Dr. Mangalwadi. But whether Martin Luther in the 1500s, And he shows quite conclusively a genius’s creativity is fruitfully and wills. challenged the Roman Catholic that cause-and-effect and not exploited or ignored depends Church’s abuse of indulgences coincidence explain The West’s on a cultural desire to make the and the monastery’s emphasis leadership. world a better place. In such a on celibacy. The result was Prot- Dr. Mangalwadi grew up in culture there is a framework that estantism and a culture that, Allahabad, the heart of India. He allows innovative minds, skilled Deadline for copy and photo in turn, led to the dominance was and is exasperated with his craftsmen and imaginative en- submissions to the New Brunswick of Western Europe and North country and its culture that long trepreneurs to thrive. Anglican is the first working day of the month previous to publication. America. In the 1700s John predates that of The West — a Dr. Mangalwadi’s chapter Wesley and his followers chal- culture that has had its share “Morality: Why Are Some Less lenged the staid Church of Eng- of creative geniuses yet, until Corrupt,” is almost a book in land and were the inspiration recently, remained primarily a itself. In it he focuses at some for many major social advances primitive society where women length on Transparency Interna- in England and beyond, includ- and children carried water for tional (TI), a German nongov- ing the abolition of slavery. their households. He contends ernmental organization that has long recognized the connection between corruption and pov- www.anglican.nb.ca erty. Each year it publishes a English Sunday school teacher served longer Official Publication of the Diocese of Fredericton Global Corruption Perceptions A SECTION OF THE ANGLICAN JOURNAL Index (CPI) that ranks countries Dear Editor, I visited her many times on my from least to most corrupt. The The Most Rev. Claude Miller bishop and Publisher I just saw the article about Lil- annual trips to the UK since we 2009 index ranks 180 countries lian May Myles who served her came to live in Canada back in and if there were a perfectly Ana Watts editor Sunday school for 63 years. The 1989, and she was always very in- clean one it would be awarded Published 10 times per year. Price of subscription $10.00 writer speculates that this may be terested to hear about life “across 10 points. Sadly, the major- a world record, but I can tell you the pond.” I was delighted to be ity of countries receive fewer th Please send news and photo submissions to it is not. able to attend her 90 birthday than five. In 2009 New Zealand Ana Watts, 773 Glengarry Place, Fredericton, NB E3B 5Z8 I grew up in Silsden, a small party in 2010 with my Dad. She topped the list with a score of Phone: 506-459-5358; E-mail: [email protected] town of 5,000 in Yorkshire. My was a remarkable lady who main- 9.4, Canada ranked eighth with Sunday school teacher’s name tained the interest and respect of 8.7, the United Kingdom 17th Please send subscription renewals and changes of address to: The New Brunswick Anglican was Winnie Barker. She was born her students over a period of time with 7.7, the United States 19th in 1920 and served as a teacher at that saw so many changes, partic- c/o Anglican Journal Circulation Dept., 80 Hayden St, Toronto, ON with 7.3. Mid-way on the list M4Y 3G2 the Methodist Church in Silsden ularly in the younger generation. was China in 79th position with from 1936 to 2010, so for 74 All Best Wishes, just 3.6 points followed by India Printed & mailed in North York, Ontario years! 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p r i n c i p a l Our response to temptation? e n g a g e m e n t s artin Luther once said, happy if I “for God knows that when you the wisdom of the world, turn- “Don’t sit near the fire follow it. eat of it [the tree] your eyes will ing only to God when there is April 6 if your head is made The power be opened, and you will be like no other way out. In these 40 Parish of Richmond Mof butter.” Even though the fire of all temp- God, knowing good and evil.” days of Lent as we reflect on the April 7 remains at the same temperature, tation is the [Gen. 3.5] temptations of Jesus we need Bishop’s Counsel the heat affects us according to prospect In his 911 Handbook Kent to remember that “Because he April 17, Maundy Thursday how close we are to it. The closer that it will Crockett says: “It is hard to pick himself was tested by what he Christ Church Cathedral we are to the temptation, the make me forbidden fruit if you are a hun- suffered, he is able to help those (Renewal of Ordination Vows) more it influences us. happier.” dred yards away, but it is easy if who are being tested.” [Hebrews April 18, Good Friday When it comes to the numer- We may you are at an arm’s length.” 2.18] However, we must be pre- Christ Church Cathedral ous worldly temptations that or may not The three temptations named pared to set our sights on Jesus April 19, Easter Saturday are placed near us we are like yield to the opportunity hoping in Matthew’s gospel account are and know that in following him Christ Church Cathedra Luther’s head of butter, we draw to satisfy that desire or hunger, put into perspective by Jesus’ our time is better spent than by but the result is that an internal response. As Satan placed before seeking happiness in the broken April 20, Easter Sunday closer, embrace and may even Christ Church Cathedral succumb to the attraction. Our struggle ensues, and a discern- Jesus the thought of bread in promises of the world and the perceptions of needs and wants ment process, however minor, time of hunger; the temptation devil. Our redemption is pos- April 26 Mothers’ Union Rally are blurred by timing, presenta- takes place in our minds and to appeal to human pride and sible by choosing Jesus, the Jesus tion, fear and perceived entitle- hearts — will I? won’t I? should hubris by challenging God; and, who would not yield to tempta- April 27 ment. I have little expertise in I? I think I deserve it — Not to the offer of the kingdoms of this tion but chose instead death on Parish of Wicklow, Wilmot, Peel and Aberdeen * marketing but there are well- make light of that struggle, but it world to satisfy the human lust a cross so that we might know developed advertising techniques is evident for me at most potluck for power and position, Jesus’ the depth of God’s love for us. By April 28- May 2 that prey on and appeal to our parish dinners. The chocolate unwavering trust in God served this we are truly blessed. House of Bishops perceived physical, emotional cake or the fruit bowl? While to drive the evil presence of Sa- May 4 the process of making the choice tan and deceitful wiles away — Have a reflective and Holy Lent. and spiritual needs. I recently Parishes of Waterford saw a program on CNN “How can be justified for such a minor “and suddenly angels came and and St. Mark * to lead your customer into decision it reflects, in a small waited on him.” [Matthew 4:11] Sincerely in the love of Christ, temptation.” The attractions in way, the struggle that first began The Christian Church finds May 6-7 Installation of Bishop Ron Cutler- a developed world are numer- when sin entered the world. itself in most interesting times. Halifax ous and there are many more to The trial of Jesus in the The yielding to the many and come. Advertising perpetuates, wilderness was a sorry attempt various choices that promise May 22-23 even strengthens, our economic by Satan to separate Jesus from happiness continue to separate ACPO system by depending on our God, as he once separated God’s people from the true May 25 response. E. Lutzer said in Put- Adam in the Garden of Eden. source of life and happiness. Parish of Grand Manan* God could not be separated In a real sense the numbers of ting Your Past Behind You that Archbishop Claude Miller is Bishop of sin “gets its power by persuading from God himself. Neverthe- faithful are declining and are Fredericton and Metropolitan of the * Denotes Confirmation me to believe that I will be more less, Satan believed his own lie: choosing to place their trust in Ecclesiastical Province of Canada. Synod is not the parlaiment of the church remember the sheer horror have a vestry whose role it is to If we read carefully we fine after prayerful consideration, on the faces of some when I meet with other church leader- plenty of biblical evidence that what the Spirit is saying to the suggested that the church of ship to determine the best use the church is different from Church — through the Body IGod is not a democracy. It seems of resources at hand for the what many think it is or should — the members of the coun- we’ve been quietly persuaded ministry. These meetings were be. Begin with its very founda- sel gathered. In so doing, the that democratic rule is somehow once held in the vestry, the room tion recounted in Acts 2:24 “All Church is not borrowing a tool the highest and best that hu- in a church where vestments of them were filled with the of democracy, but rather listen- manity has ever known, and for we might see at the moment to are kept, hence the name. Never Holy Spirit and began to speak ing to its people then using the that reason it must also rule the be wrong with the church. Yet is it assumed that the vestry is in other languages, as the Spirit vote to hear the very voice of God day in our beloved church. another member of the clergy somehow a local governing body gave them ability.” Further com- in their midst. There is a huge In fact, the church is gov- reminded me that the church to which the leadership (rector/ mentary on church governance difference between the voice of erned by the highest and best, would be perfect if it weren’t priest-in-charge) is required to can be found in Acts 15. Peter, the Lord and the voice of the but that is not democracy. By for the people in it! When the account. Parish leadership has Paul and Barnabas, meeting people. Just a matter of semantics definition democracy is the “rule church and its counsels are re- responsibilities to the parish but with the elders, debating to be you say? I don’t think so. of (or by) the people.” In a de- duced to a debating society, then is ultimately accountable to the sure but for what purpose? To Let us pray that: when legiti- mocracy the majority rules. De- I think we’ve entirely missed the bishop. Church vestries neither come to a common mind about mate counsels gather they do so cisions are made only by point about how the church is hire nor fire the leadership. The what the Spirit was saying to prayerfully; that seeking the will vote. The Church, on the other really governed. church is operated as a theoc- the Church. Individual agen- of God those who decide stay hand, with considerable scrip- Does that mean we’ll always racy, not a democratic republic. das and ideas hold little sway. primarily focused on him, and; tural guidance on the subject, be satisfied? No. I remember reading a news- What would God have them that when decisions are made is ruled by God, not the people. But it does begin to explain paper letter to the editor some do? Prayer and openness to the they are based on that will of The Church is quite rightly a why the bishop has a final time ago where the writer was Spirit are indispensable in the God that is indeed higher and “theocracy.” Never has church prerogative and may veto any irate over a decision made by a governance of the church. better than our own. doctrine or teaching been the vote. That fact in itself infuriates bishop. He wanted everyone to We do debate. We also often Archdeacon Geoffrey Hall is subject of a majority rule. If that some people I know. know that he didn’t like be- call for a vote in making impor- Executive Assistant to the Bishop of were the case I expect we’d have The practice of church boards ing told what he was going to tant decisions. Those votes are Fredericton, Diocesan Archdeacon, a very different Bible and a very governing the local church is do and wondered if the bishop for the purpose of determining, and Secretary to the Synod. different church. relatively recent. It seems the understood that Canada was a I remember a priest once Church existed with quite dif- free country. I expect the bishop Colin McDonald was appointed involved was quite aware that Appointments telling me that in his mind, ferent arrangements for a good Archdeacon Patricia Drum- diocesan Director of Youth and In- Canada is free but I bet he was Diocesan Synod was simply the many centuries. In our own mond was appointed interim tergenerational Ministries on Feb. more wondering if the person “parliament of the church,” a Anglican tradition there are no priest-in-charge of Christ 3. He recently served as Project writing knew that he was sup- place where we should expect church boards even though we Church Cathedral onMarch 9. Coordinator for the Safe Harbour open debate about whatever try to make them so. Rather we posed to be a Christian. Youth Services in Saint John. 4 / The New Brunswick Anglican march 2014

p a r i s h n e w s Gifts for Mary, made, bought and wrapped with joy buy or make an extra gift — word spread through the com- by Sandra Hounsell-Drover planned a hymns and readings service for Christ the King Sun- something that they would give munities of the parish — get On behalf of the day so we did not want to double a newborn child or the parents your gift to the church before Parish of Gagetown that up with an Advent Lessons of a newborn child. They were Dec. 23 and I would pick them and Carols service, but what asked to wrap the gift and to up and ensure they found a arly in the morning of else could we do? We put on our indicate on a tag if it was for a home before Christmas. Christmas Eve, my hus- thinking caps and came up with boy or girl. The people of the So on that icy Monday after- band John and I gathered what we thought was the perfect parish of Gagetown went forth noon, in a part of the province Ethe many and beautiful gifts plan. We would read the Mag- and prepared! that had no power, I gathered an made, bought and wrapped in nificat on the third Sunday in The excitement for the ser- abundance of gifts for delivery joy by the people of the Parish Gagetown’s gifts for newborns Advent anyway, so I was tasked vice built over first and second the next morning. We may have of Gagetown in celebration of and new mums in the neo-natal with creating a liturgy for the Sundays of Advent. Then on been unable to be present in the Gifts of Mary and delivered unit of the Dr Everett Chalmers day that both reflected the Gifts the third Sunday of Advent worship on the third and even them to the Neo-Natal Unit Hospital in Fredericton on of Mary theme and honoured a huge snowstorm closed in fourth Sundays in Advent, but of the Dr. Everett Chalmers Christmas Eve. the season. and our church service was we were able to present the gifts Regional Hospital in Frederic- vulnerable among us on Christ- The liturgy included a time cancelled! Don’t worry, I reas- of our worship. ton. The staff was overjoyed at mas Eve was overwhelming. for people to present gifts to sured everyone, we will transfer Will we plan to honour the the thoughtfulness of our parish In October, when the parish Mary for the child yet to be the Magnificat to next week. Gifts of Mary again next year? and assured us the gifts would worship committee settled on born, so on the first Sunday What happened “next week”, Without a doubt. be distributed to babies within honouring the Gifts of Mary on of Advent we placed an empty the fourth and final Sunday of both the neo-natal and paediat- the third Sunday in Advent it rough wooden cradle in our Advent? An ice storm! Again, ric units. For John and me, the seemed a straightforward plan. sanctuary in preparation to no Sunday communal wor- The Rev. Sandra Hounsell- emotion wrapped up in deliver- We wanted to do something spe- receive the Gifts. People were ship. People had bought and Drover is rector of the Parishes ing gifts to the smallest and most cial for Advent. We had already asked, as they prepared for their made gifts for a newborn and of Gagetown and Cambridge & own Christmas festivities, to had nowhere to take them. Then Waterborough.

Soul-refreshing weekend in Riverview by Brent Ham In September we invited God’s grace touches all of us, everyone in the Shediac Dean- no matter what we have expe- ery to join us for this weekend Epiphany rienced or are about to experi- of inspirational talks with ence. Grace is that mysterious Bishop Bill, who is renowned Divine intervention on our throughout the diocese and Explorations 2014 behalf that can come to us even beyond for his down-to-earth when we don’t ask — but it is and encouraging messages. there in abundance for the ask- Bill Hockin And three evening sessions in ing. That was the overarching It was a time of soul refreshment October those who planned to message Bishop Bill Hockin de- and community building, a time attend the weekend talks shared NEW!Livestream livered to more than a hundred to remind us we need to stop their personal calls to faith, their people gathered at St. John the letting our busy lives distract us own personal faith journeys and conference sessions Baptist Church in Riverview the from spending time with God reflected on how God’s amazing first weekend of last November. through prayer and Bible study. grace had touched their lives. It available for was wonderful to hear Anglicans Lenten Reflections talk about what faith means in Lenten Talks their own lives and the impact it can have on a daily basis. with Bishop Bill Hockin and Dr. Barry Craig During the weekend with Bishop Bill we came together Highlights: as a family and emerged with a Phyllis Tickle great sense of God’s grace work- Bob McDonald ing within our congregation and with all those who joined us Mike Piazza from other parishes. Particularly Linnea Good moving were the faith journeys shared by Janine Granchelli Michael Dowd and Barb Haire. Through their Raheel Raza words we heard parts of our own stories. We were all touched by Gary Paterson grace because they were willing Bouncing Back from Crisis and Hard Times to share for the good of others. We left the weekend gather- ing with a true feeling of spiritu- Mondays, March 10 to March 31, 12:15 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. al nourishment through the time spent with Bishop Bill and each Crowne Plaza Hotel, Queen Street, Fredericton other. To send us on our way, we were reminded “The will of God March 10 – The Faith Factor will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect March 17 – The Mercy Factor you …” (Bernadette Devlin). First†Metropolitan United Church Thank you to all who shared in 932 Balmoral Rd March 24 – The Friend Factor this wonderful weekend with us. Victoria, BC Canada V8T1A8 www.epiphany.firstmetvictoria.com March 31 – The Hope Factor The Rev. Brent Ham is rector of the Parish of Riverview. march 2014 The New Brunswick Anglican / 5

p r o v i n c i a l n e w s Infinitely More warms hearts in St. Andrews

By Ana Watts winter workshop idea too. “Our anuary and February felt as parish focus is on music, youth Jwarm and sunny as July in the and ecumenism,” she said. When seaside resort town of St. An- she asked Allison for a residency drews this winter. Well, almost proposal it was focused on — you as warm and sunny as July and guessed it — music, youth and maybe only in All Saints Church eccumanism. and hall. It was the warm hearts, At a vestry dicusssion on the bright smiles and amazing music project Peter, the parish treasur- of Gerald Flemming and Al- er as well as organist, was heard lison Lynn that almost made it to say: “This is God’s will. He summer. This energetic young has presented us with a great gift husband and wife also constitute and we should not be turning it the gospel, praise & worship, down. We will find the money country and jazz duo Infinitely somewhere. This is too impor- More and they spent a winter tant not to finance in my expert musical residency in the Parish opinion.” of St. Andrews. Each week they “We have had nothing but attracted a few more people to good music and good messages Sunday worship in the church original songs, and contem- Now, how did a young mar- first. They attended Gerald and since they came,” says Helen. and a Wednesday evening meal/ porary worship music,” said ried couple from Toronto end up Allison’s church for one of their And experience is bringing worship/jam in the hall. Gerald. “With Allison’s upbring- in a music residency in the Par- “gathering services,” similar to people together. “We even have “People come with their ing in the Anglican church ish of St. Andrews in the depths the Wednesday night events in a coffee time after the service instruments and we all play and and my knowledge of music of winter? Helen Stephenson, St. Andrews that gather people now that we didn’t have before, sing together after our Wednes- arrangement, we feel uniquely that’s how. from the parish, other denomi- and people are staying. And day night meal and service,” said qualified to help churches bridge “I read about them in your E nations and the community. in church people are sitting a Allison. And that was the truth. the gap between traditional News some time in 2011,” says “It was one of the most little closer to the front, even I got to the hall early enough to and contemporary worship. We the faithful parishioner with a beautiful and meaningful ser- the choir has moved down to hear most of their sound-check, approach hymns differently. We love of music. “They were travel- vices I have ever attended,” said the floor from the choir stalls. I accompanied by a bit of hearty don’t change the melody but we ling through Atlantic Canada Helen. When Gerald and Allison would do this again in a heart- hamburger soup pot-rattling use the sounds of the guitar to doing concerts.” What with eventually sang in the chapel b e at .” from the kitchen. them a different feel and groove.” weather and such it took a while in Chamcook Helen was again “In January we worked with In February they developed a for them to get to St. Andrews transported. “I felt a rare sense of the organist Peter Mitchell and worship band, they wanted to but they were worth the wait. worship and praise in that beauti- Ana Watts is Communications the choir on Sunday services, leave the parish with something Helen and her husband ful building.” Officer for the Diocese of singing traditional hymns, our self-sustaining. actually heard them in Toronto Helen came up with the Fredericton.

Welcome … and have some cookies!

The Diocese of Fredericton participates in the Healing and Reconciliation Fund of the Anglican Church of Canada

Over the years we have sponsored seven projects with contributions of $68,486. The people of St. Margaret’s in Fredericton offer newcomers 2001 - Wabanaki Nations Cultural Resource Centre, Burnt Church, NB $5,460 and guests a welcome kit when they arrive for worship on 2002 - Union of New Brunswick Indians Training Institute, Fredericton, NB $9,600 Sunday morning. It is a generous one thanks to funding from Foundation for Life. Seen here assembling jars with cookie 2008 - Wabanaki People of the Dawn, St. Stephen, NB $15,000 ingredients included in the kit are, facing the camera left to 2012 - Big Cove First Nation Wellness Committee, Elsipogtog, NB $7,576 right, Una Chandra and the Rev. Canon Elaine Hamilton, 2012 - Mi’kmaq/Maliseet Healing Networking Centre, Upper Kingsclear, NB $8,000 interim priest-in-charge. With their backs to the camera 2012 - Negotkuk Health Services, Tobique First Nation, NB $8,000 are Helen Collicot (just the top of her head) and Marlene Drummond. In the background is Parish Nurse Nancy Wiggins. 2013 - Negotkuk Health Services, Tobique First Nation, NB $4,850 The Parish of St. Margret’s is grateful to the Foundation for Life for its support. 6 / The New Brunswick Anglican march 2014

a r c h i v e s c o r n e r St. John the Baptist, Chamcook: A beautiful chapel-of-ease Outside St. Andrews along Route 127 is the remarkable St. John the Baptist Chapel of Ease constructed of local red sandstone. Bishop John Medley consecrated it on July 16, 1846 and noted in his diary: “The Chapel is beautifully situated on a piece of ground beneath a high wooded hill overlook- ing … [a] creek.” At that time the entrance to St. John’s was at the south end near the road and the chapel had no chancel. In 1872 the parishioners and their rector, the Rev. Canon W. Q. Ketchum, decided to add a chancel. To accomplish this the entrance was moved to the west side, a window was removed and a small porch was added. If you look closely you can still see the original location of the window. Angus Stinson, master builder of All Saints’ Church in St. Andrews, also built the chancel for St. John’s. His work was completed in 1875 and during that year C.A. Kennedy painted the inside of the whole This lovely historic photograph of St. John the Baptist Church, Chamcook, is undated but post the 1875 renovations (see side porch). chapel and inscribed the words Provincial Archives of New Brunswick Anglican Diocese of Fredericton fonds: P349-436 “Glory to God in the Highest and on Earth Peace” above the chancel entrance. Readers may be interested to learn that the pews and other furnishings were made by Charles W. Raymond of Woodstock and sent by train to Chamcook in December 1874.*** He made 18 pews for the nave ($6.75 each), four choir seats ($3.50 each), a prayer desk ($1.50) as well as a kneeling bench, bishop’s chair, altar table and altar rail. His letter to the church notes that Miss Elizabeth Ketchum, Canon Ketchum’s sister, made a beautiful needlepoint cover frank morehouse for a kneeling bench. Raymond This recent side view of St. John’s, Chamcook, shows the outline of the gave the kneeling bench and a window removed when the entrance was moved and the porch added. vestry chair as Christmas gifts The prayer desk and kneeling bench in the Frank Morehouse photo to the church. on the right were made by Charles W. Raymond for St. John’s in Recently another of Ray- Chamcook. Elizabeth Ketchum, sister of the rector, the Rev. Canon W. Q. mond’s creations, the beautiful Ketchum, made the lovely needlework cover for the bench. pulpit he made for the former Sources: “History of Saint John’s Chapel, Chamcook” prepared c1970 by Muriel Grimmer St. John’s Church in Richmond (granddaughter of former warden G.S. Grimmer); On Earth as it is in Heaven, Gregg Finley, Corner, was transferred to the 1995 . ***See articles on Charles W. Raymond, his son, Archdeacon W.O Raymond and his wife, Julia Raymond in Archives Corner, NB Anglican, April-May-June, 2012. chapel in Chamcook and joined The Archives Corner is prepared by Twila Buttimer ([email protected] or 506- his other works. It was dedicat- 453-4306) and Frank Morehouse ([email protected] or 506-459-3637). Contact ed at a special service in 2013. them with questions or comments. Diocesan ACW Annual Meeting St. Luke’s Anglican Church, Woodstock, NB, May 6 & 7 Spend Lent with Matthew and friends Registration ($5) begins at 9:30 a.m. on the 6th Looking for a daily devotion this Lent? Banquet tickets $15 each Mail cheques payable to St. Luke’s ACW, by April 23 to: Perhaps 26 lay people and clergy in Niagara Diocese, Ontario can help. They have pro- Jean Collicott duced 40 meditations covering the whole of Matthew’s gospel – one for each day of Lent. 114 Victoria Street, Woodstock, NB E7M 3A5 In addition, since Sundays are not considered part of Lent, the group included six medita- Hotels in order of proximity to the church: tions from other gospels to further enhance your spiritual experience. The devotions are Best Western - 1-888-580-1188 or 1-506-328-2378 recommended for individual usage or can be shared with other people or in groups.Part Canada’s Best Value Inn & Suites - 1-506-328-8876 one appears in the March 2014 issue of the Niagara Anglican at niagaraanglican.ca/news- paper. Watch for part two in the April issue. Howard Johnson Inn - 1-506-328-3315 Editor Hollis Hiscock would appreciate feedback at John Gyles Motel - 1-506-328-6632 < editor at niagaraanglican.ca > Knight’s Inn - 1-506-328-6688 march 2014 The New Brunswick Anglican / 7

c o l u m n When life fills in and God is squeezed out, retreat s I write this I am sitting time we have, and God can too taken a wrong turn and would not in the world to become a in the Holiday Inn Ex- easily be squeezed out. have to retrace my steps and famous healer, there was more to press in Bedford, Nova We can never be totally re- was about to do that when my it than that. AScotia, collecting my thoughts moved from the everyday things friend James said: “What are My two days were a blessing. for a presentation I will make of our lives, just as the double- you doing? We can go through Many of us, however, don’t feel later on today. Outside my glazing in my hotel room cannot the gate.” I had become so fixed we have the time or opportunity window Highway 102 is filled completely cut out the sights and on the obstacle as it grew and to remove ourselves from the with rushing traffic — people sounds of the highway. Reality grew in front of me that I had everyday — to be apart. But if doing everyday activities, going will always intrude on the soli- not noticed the gate. James had we can find a few hours to stop to appointments, on their way tude. Yet there is, on occasion, perspective, I did not. and dwell in God’s presence in to see family or friends, driving the need to remove ourselves In the life of Jesus we often an intentional way, it may mean trucks filled with the things that from the everyday bustle in or- see him withdraw in order to we are able to see the gate and make our life work. It is the stuff der to gain some perspective. To obtain fresh vision. In Caper- not be intimidated by the wall. of daily living and I am slightly do this is to put what seem to be naum, after Peter’s mother-in- David Edwards removed from it, isolated by the huge, threatening things of law is healed and people have double glazed windows. monastery. I was surprised by life at a distance and help us to come from across the district to Two weeks ago I took a this and initially confused. Why seem then as they really are. be made well, Jesus retreats. He couple of days retreat at Villa did he need to do such a thing? I once walked down a street goes to a lonely place to pray, to Archdeacn David Edwards Madonna just to think and pray. Surely his life is one long retreat. that ended at a huge wall. As reset. When he is found he does is diocesan director of Parish What a privilege that time was. But as we talked I began to ap- I got closer all I could see was not go back into that town, but Development and Planned Giving. Whilst I was there I met a monk preciate that, no matter where the wall stretching above and to other communities where he He is also Archdeacon (pro tem) of who was on retreat from his we are, the life we live fills the beside me. I thought I must have declared his message. Jesus was St. Andrews. ’s Fading West grows brighter and brighter

witchfoot is a veteran foot is not the Switchfoot of a Christians: “I’m still looking for faith-based rock music decade or more ago. a correlation/Between what you group. With the release , front man as say and how you roll.” In “The Sof Fading West the band mem- well as lead singer, writes lyrics World You Want” you’ll hear the bers celebrate their 15th year that say a whole lot in a whole African choir Kuyasa Kids lead of recording music together little, he finds just the right the choruses and background and ninth . That kind of word, at just the right time, to vocal harmonies. The album longevity does not happen very say just the right thing. I believe ends with “Back To the Begin- often in this genre. But Fading of them even turned down pro his mind should be studied by ning Again,” a high-energy song West is not just another album; it contracts. But it is not just a scientists at some point, for his that is fun, joyful, and will stick is the soundtrack that supports movie about surfing. It’s about is the kind of deep-thinking in your mind for a long time. the full-length biopic that was how the band used this passion that leads me to compare him to This album is amazing in its filmed during the band’s 2012 as a unique form of ministry crunchy synthesizers, even a other big guys — like Sting and ability to be both soundtrack world tour. The movie is part among orphaned children in bit of tasteful auto-tune here Bono. support to a film, and freestand- live tour, part surfing pict, and . It’s a means to a and there (but nothing like the The music on this album will ing recording in its own right. part band biography. greater end. amount used in most top-40 find its way into your mind and Switchfoot is a band on the sonic I sometimes get nervous Since this is a music review songs these days!). This sonic heart. “Who We Are” is typical move, with both well-known about band bios, for the line column, I will focus on the mu- change has led some to wonder of a big sound Switchfoot tune, and newer musical elements. between telling one’s story and sic. Fading may be a soundtrack if Switchfoot is “softening” just a and has been very popular on The last words on the album are: self-promotion can get pretty but it stands on its own as an bit, or even selling-out by steer- their tour since it was writ- “I want to feel the wind at my blurry — just look at the varied album. There are some Switch- ing away from the usual hard- ten. The band’s children consti- back again…” Who knows what’s opinions surrounding U2’s 1990 foot trademarks — big anthemic edged, alt-rock sound. Silly peo- tute the back-up choir. “Say It in store down the road? Rattle and Hum. songs with big guitars, soaring ple - take a bigger view of things: Like You Mean It” is infectious Yes, Fading is a surfing choruses and big messages as a band does not last 15 years in with its stripped down, distorted movie. Each band member is well as the emotive, powerful, this industry without changing sound, and is a vehicle for some a surfer dude in his own right, and beautifully gritty voice of things up a bit, and this band is of Foreman’s cutting lyrics. This The Rev. Chris Hayes is a passionate about the sport. And lead singer Jon Foreman. But well known for messing around song’s message comes down to musician and rector of the Parish they’re good at it too — some there’s more —drum loops, with its sound. Today’s Switch- something that challenges all of Salisbury and Havelock. Canada Briefs Anti-poverty advocacy heard hard by poverty, hunger and Ottawa diocese plans women’s esan synod. Shafeeqa Dawani their order. It was on that date that in Ontario legislature homelessness.” He listed five conference and Catherine Chapman, wife Hannah Grier Coome made her Following a meeting with a del- actions proposed: immediately Thirty lay women in the dio- of Bishop John Chapman of Ot- life profession at Peekskill, New egation from St. John’s Anglican increasing social assistance rates cese of Ottawa have already tawa, pitched the idea to synod York. From there, Mother Found- Church in Winona, Ont., Hamil- by $100, investing $120 million expressed interest in travelling members and received positive ress with Novice Aimee moved ton East Stoney Creek MPP Paul in funding for new affordable to the diocese of Jerusalem in responses. Registration is limited to Toronto and began the work Miller followed through on his housing, raising the minimum April 2015 for a 10-day women’s to 40 people; those interested that became known as SSJD. In promise to bring the group’s call wage to 10% per cent above the conference in support of the should email the synod office: 2002, Bishop Barry Jenks invited for action to alleviate poverty poverty line, with an immedi- growing partnership between [email protected] the sisters to come to the diocese to the provincial parliament. ate increase to $11.50, indexing the two dioceses. Crosstalk of British Columbia to provide a On Dec. 10, he addressed the minimum wage and social as- Plans for the event, to be held praying presence in the diocese. assembly in support of “efforts sistance rates to keep pace with in different areas of the Diocese Sisterhood of Soon after, St. John’s House was of members of the Anglican inflation, and setting targets to of Jerusalem, began to unfold St. John the Divine established in the former rectory Church across southern On- reduce poverty for all Ontarians. shortly after the visit to Ottawa celebrates 130th anniversary at St. Peter’s, Lakehill, where Sis- tario who are meeting with their Niagara Anglican last October by the bishop of On Sept. 8, members of the Sister- ters Brenda, Louise and Dorothy MPPs as a part of a non-partisan Jerusalem, Suheil Dawani, and hood of St. John the Divine (SSJD) currently live and work. campaign to help people hit his wife, Shafeeqa, to the dioc- will mark the 130th anniversary of The Diocesan Post 8 / The New Brunswick Anglican march 2014

y o u t h Construction funding nails it — The building of Safe Harbour can begin

New Anglican Foundation program targets youth

The Anglican Foundation has come up with yet another great way to help Canadian Anglicans. Beginning in 2014, the An- glican Foundation of Canada will set aside $50,000 each year to encourage and fund innovative ministry-related projects through a Request-for-Proposals process. Responding to Vi- sion 2019, this year’s focus is new projects that train young adult leaders in ministry, evangelism, or mission. Five, one-time grants of up to $10,000 are available for new initiative projects undertaken in 2015 that target 18-30-year-olds, lay or ordained. The leadership skills to be developed and project outcomes expected will be specific and have an impact. Each project requires the endorsement of a diocesan bishop in the Anglican Church of Canada, but the proposals submit- ted in response to this request will not count as one of the three submissions per year each diocese is allowed to make to the Anglican Foundation. Deadline for submissions is Sept. 1, 2014. The Anglican Foundation Board of Directors will review the proposals in November and announce grant recipients in early December. For more information, please visit www.anglicanfoundation.org. Among the dignitaries at the Provincial Government Funding announcement for Safe Harbour are: back row, left to front: Trevor Holder, minister of Tourism, Heritage and Culture; Jody Carr, minister of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour; Archbishop Claude Miller, Diocese of Fredericton; Bishop Robert Harris, Roman Catholic Bishop of the Archdiocese of Saint John; Stephen Beatteay, executive director of the Saint John Construction Association. Front row: Dorothy Shephard, minister of Healthy and Inclusive Communities; and the Rev. Paul Ranson, chair of the board of Safe Harbour.

By David Edwards “This new facility will fill the of generosity have also been Provincial government fund- service gap for youth at risk,” encountered along the way. ing for construction labour said Mr. Carr who also spoke Mr. Ranson reminded those nailed it — work can begin of the government’s intention in attendance the project still this winter on the Safe Har- to work more closely with needs money for both con- bour Transitional Youth Home communities on such projects struction and operating costs. in South End Saint John and in the future. The co-ed facility intends it will welcome its first resi- Archbishop Claude Miller to create a family atmosphere. imagine dents in September. At a press spoke of the time when, as a Residents will initially stay for conference in Saint John on young married man, he helped up to three months, or longer what you could do Friday, Jan. 24, Post-Secondary to lead Cubs and Scouts at St. if necessary. Each one will be with $10,000 … Education, Training and James’. He said some time after assigned a case manager and Labour minister Jody Carr he and his wife Sharon moved together they will work to pledged $480,000 to pay jour- to the Kennebecasis Valley he develop a program focused on If you have an amazing idea ney people and apprentices met a former member of his the goal of permanent housing. for engaging young leaders during the construction phase Saint John troop who said: Stephen Beatteay, execu- aged 18 – 30 in ministry, of the 10-bed emergency and “Mr. Miller, you have aban- tive director of the Saint John evangelism or mission, transitional housing facility doned us.” Construction Association, send us a proposal. said: “Life is about choices and to be built on the site of the “That has haunted me ever • 5 grants of up to former St. James, Broad Street, since,” said the archbishop, we believe this facility will give $10,000 Anglican Church. A survey of who also expressed the hope some youth the opportunity needs in the south end con- that Safe Harbour will play to consider or reconsider their • for new initiatives ducted by the Rev. Paul Ran- a significant role in ending choices and options in life. in 2015 son, an Anglican priest who youth homelessness in Saint Hopefully they will make deci- • submit by now chairs the board of Safe John. sions that positively impact Harbour, identified a youth Getting the project to this themselves, their families and September 1, 2014 shelter as a priority. In addi- point involved wide ranging their community.” tion to the provincial funds, partnerships among communi- the Saint John Construction ty agencies, churches, various The Ven. David Edwards is Association and the Saint levels of government, the con- Diocesan Officer for Parish Find out more at John Mechanical Contractors struction industry, unions and Development and Planned www.anglicanfoundation.org Association each contributed private individuals. A lot of Giving. He is also Archdeacon $100,000 to the project. negotiation and many displays pro-tem for St. Andrews.