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OUR HEARTS ANSWERING A THE FRIDAY NIGHT CHURCH BELLS ARE WITH CALL FROM SUPPER CLUB RING FOR OUR NOVA SCOTIA 4 SYRIA 5 7 COMMUNITIES 10-14

A SECTION OF THE ANGLICAN JOURNAL june 2020 SERVING THE DIOCESE OF FREDERICTON JUNE 2020 - THE BELLS EDITION

MISSION IN MOTION: community

ann deveau photo Outreach, pandemic-style

Due to COVID-19, the Outreach Committee at Christ Church Cathedral in Fredericton can’t operate its Monday morning drop-ins in the usual way, with refreshments, used clothing bank, live music, Bible study, and the services of the parish nurse. However, on the last Monday morning of the month, people in need can stop by Cathedral Memorial Hall to get a $10 gift card for a local supermarket. Outreach Committee treasurer Doug Milander, shown here, distributed the gift cards outdoors to 40 people on April 27, the second month this unusual form of distribution has taken place. Appropriate social distancing was followed. The committee plans to do the same thing on May 25. See more COVID coverage throughout the newspaper.

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Hospital chaplain explains visiting rules under COVID-19

By David Barrett If a patient is near death, clergy are Being separated from loved ones permitted to visit them only ONCE, and is never easy. So many of we “ New Brunswickers have family only if called by the nursing unit ... living all across Canada – I have a niece and a nephew in British Columbia – people have to go where the work is. to visit. Visitors are not being patient: In normal times, even though permitted in our hospitals. https://en.horizonnb.ca/ they are far away, we know that If a patient is near death, home/facilities-and-services/ we could see them if we wanted clergy are permitted to visit services/other-services/send-a- to or had to. Presently, that is no them only ONCE, and only message-to-a-patient.aspx longer the case. if called by the nursing unit In this difficult time, it is I grew up in Fredericton or Pam Driedger, director of very important to stay in touch. where my mother and siblings spiritual and religious care at the If you know of someone in the still live, but I live in Saint John Saint John Regional Hospital. hospital, please send them a where I am the chaplain at the These difficult times have message. Assure them that you Saint John Regional Hospital called for drastic measures, and are praying for them. and St. Joseph’s Hospital and patients can feel very isolated, And may we all pray that this the priest-in-charge of St. Luke’s but the Horizon Health Network pandemic will come to a speedy Church. has instituted an email system end and that a vaccine will soon It takes me 65 minutes to so that we can be in touch with be found. drive to my mother’s house, patients. And may we place all of our and I see her quite often; I am An email can be sent to any hopes, fears and anxieties in the in Fredericton at least once a patient in any of the hospitals hands of our Risen Saviour who month for a meeting and I stop in the Horizon Health Network: calls us to place all of our bur- and have lunch with her and Saint John Regional Hospital, dens on him. How great a Lord, sometimes we go out. Sussex Health Centre, Dr. Ever- how great a Saviour! My wife and I try to go visit mcknight file photo ett Chalmers Regional Hospital, The Rev. Canon David Barrett once a month and stay overnight Miramichi Regional Hospi- lives in Saint John. and play cards, which we all en- The Rev. Canon David Barrett, hospital chaplain, is working tal, Moncton Hospital, Upper joy. And, when we haven’t been under restrictive rules during the pandemic as Horizon Health tries to River Valley Hospital, and the Readers, please note: this able to do this, we will drive up balance patient needs with social distancing. Hotel-Dieu of St. Joseph (Perth- information was accurate after church on a Sunday and Andover). as of press time and may spend the afternoon with her. Here is the link that tells But not anymore. Yes, we still know, but we have to keep our- denominational lists are not you how to send an email to a have changed since then. talk on the telephone, but it isn’t selves and our families safe, and being updated in the Saint John the same. it isn’t easy to stay away. Regional Hospital, and I suspect Visits with family and friends It is even more difficult when it is the same in other hospitals. have come to an end for the time we have a loved one in the hos- Without these lists, denomi- being. For how long, we don’t pital. Due to COVID-19, church national chaplains have no one Deadline for news and photos for the September edition of the New Brunswick Anglican is Aug. 1. Send submissions to [email protected]

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p r i n c i p a l God has not changed e n g a g e m e n t s Bishop David is home, n the 11th of this working out of his basement month, in 1845, the Rt. office. His 2020 pilgrimage Rev. John Medley was through the Archdeaconry Oinstalled as the first Bishop of of Fredericton has been Fredericton. He had been consecrated just postponed. over a month earlier at Lambeth New dates are still Palace, the London residence of to be determined. the Archbishop of Canterbury. On June 11 this year, we cel- To watch the bishop’s daily ebrate the 175th anniversary of his reflection, please visit the formally taking up his duties in the diocesan website and select then newly formed diocese. the COVID-19 banner. There Our intention was to have had you will also find links to an event or events to mark the online worship, prayer, important occasion. Obviously, children’s activities, articles COVID-19 has prevented that, children died and his mother was and resources to help during but we will see what happens in killed in a carriage accident in the future. which he was severely injured. this time of pandemic. Medley was a man of great faith This level of loss was not un- We also offer and energy. It appeared that he usual in those days. Archdeacon Litany @ 6 each day. was destined for ordained minis- John Brigstocke and his wife faced www.anglican.nb.ca try from a very early age. Before the deaths of five of their children Portrait of Bishop Medley in 1848, by John Bridges. the age of 10, he was able to recite in Saint John. There is a plaque the whole of Psalm 119 from at the front of the church com- memory. He was duly ordained memorating this. had they happened in my life. To in 1826, having graduated from Whenever I consider the issues be honest I do not know. Wadham College Oxford. that these men and others faced What I can say is that God Attention: Friends of The large painting of him in the 19th century, I am always has not changed. These two men Camp Medley which is hung on the north wall of amazed that they retained their and many others found their our cathedral is on loan to us from faith in God and worked tirelessly comfort in the overarching pur- his former college. in their ministries. poses of God. I want to assure parents and Before arriving in the diocese, For example, Archdeacon I do not have the impression, campers that we are closely Bishop Medley had faced great Brigstocke founded the Church of though I could be wrong, that watching the ongoing de- personal tragedy back in England. England Institute in Saint John. they searched for meaning in the velopments of COVID-19 in His wife, Christiana, died from I always wonder how I would events which happened to them. David Edwards is the province and the precau- tuberculosis. In addition, two have responded to such events I find that very challenging. Diocesan Bishop of Fredericton. tions taking place. In conversations with the bishop and leadership of the Anglican Diocese of Fred- ericton, we are presently Stewardship during social distancing continuing with plans for the summer programs, while at the same time preparing for on e-offering some certainty A big thank you goes to all on a summer break, so the next what might be a shortened with their cash flow and bank parishioners who continue to column will be in the September (or very different) camping balances as the bills keep on support their parish by increas- issue. I wish all of you a relaxing season. coming in. ing their e-offering, mailing in summer with family and friends Another encouraging sign is envelopes, using Canada Helps either virtually or, more hope- Please continue to regis- that most parishes have advised or e-transfers. fully, in person. ter and reserve your spots the Diocese they can continue Vestry and clergy meetings Remember God is always for the summer. If we are their monthly contributions across the diocese continue with us, supporting us and ready forced to modify the current Mike Briggs to the Shared Ministry Budget using Zoom or some other tele- to listen when we pray. He will schedule, parents will be even though none of us can hold conferencing software. While not abandon us and just needs to notified and full refunds will services and receive collections not the same as meeting in per- be asked. be made, if necessary. If you ollowing on from last on a weekly basis. son, we still meet and exchange I will close with two verses have any questions, please month’s column, the theme Parishioners are generous ideas. from what is probably the best contact me. remains broadly the same. at this time and I know that in Some parishes are also using known Psalm as the words sum F It is encouraging to hear my own parish, we still receive this technology to hold coffee up our situation and our hope To register and to see a list from the Diocese that there are envelopes from our parishioners hours on a regular basis so we for the future. of the current programs enquiries from parishes wanting either by Canada Post, e-trans- can all keep in touch. Psalm 23: 4, 6: Though I scheduled, visit our website: more information on e-offering fer, Canada Helps or simply There will be challenges walk through the valley of the campmedley.ca. Know that and indeed, one parish has just dropping the envelope off at the ahead as we move back to a less shadow of death, I shall fear no we are praying for you and started e-offering. church as we have a mail slot in restrictive environment, but I evil; for you are with me; your those impacted globally. It is also encouraging that our front door. trust that some of the lessons rod and your staff, they comfort Thank you for your ongoing while some parishioners have Everyone using one of these learned over the past month or me... Surely your goodness and support, past and present, been affected financially, the methods is practicing steward- more will stick with us. mercy shall follow me all the of Camp Medley and its Diocese is seeing few requests ship at a time of trouble, letting Hopefully, we will continue to days of my life, and I will dwell ministry. to reduce the weekly or monthly the church continue with its be a more caring and nurturing in the house of the Lord for ever. e-offering and have seen some mission of spreading the Word society that cares for the most John Galbraith, director parishes increase the numbers and also being there to support vulnerable in our society, includ- Michael Briggs is the diocesan [email protected] on e-offering. parishioners and others in the ing our seniors. stewardship officer. He lives in cell: 506-471-2429 This has enabled parishes community needing our help. The NB Anglican will soon be Moncton.

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H E A R T S W I T H N O V A S C O T I A

OUR HEARTS ARE WITH

NOVA SCOTIA

LEFT: Vestry members in the Parish of Lancaster wanted to convey their prayers and love for the people of Nova Scotia. Submitted photo.

For the next while, flags will fly at half-mast and the bells at Christ Church in St. Stephen will ring in solidarity with the people of Nova Scotia coming to grips with mass shooting deaths. On April 18-19, 23 people, including an RCMP officer and an unborn baby, died in a mass shooting in several northern Nova Scotia communities.

Bells rang out on Friday, April 24 at 6 p.m. from Christ Church and St. Luke’s as the Anglican Parish of Woodstock joined churches across our nation in support of the RCMP and victims of the mass shooting in Nova Scotia, April 18- 19. Bell ringers Richard Wetmore at Christ Church (left) and Jon Tait at St. Luke’s (above)wore red in honour of the red serge RCMP uniform. “God will wipe every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; mourning and crying and pain will be no more, for the first things have passed away.” Revelation 21:4 Photo at left by Alyson Wetmore; photo above by Armin Hackelsperger.

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A call from Syria is answered Parish of Rothesay welcomes a newcomer

By Paul Rideout would consider helping us to sponsor Mansour. In January 2017, a call came MISSION IN MOTION: newcomers As it happened, they had just in at the parish I was working one sponsorship spot left, and at, the Cathedral in St. John’s, we grabbed it. Mansour’s appli- Newfoundland. cation moved through Immigra- It was from a man who said tion Canada at record speed. he was from Syria and was At St. Paul’s, we mobilized looking for help to come to a team of people who worked Canada. very efficiently to make all the We often received calls from necessary plans and to gather individuals looking for help the resources needed to sup- — some legitimate and some port the sponsorship. not — so I was a little skeptical The response of the church at first. was overwhelmingly gener- Little did I know at the time ous as everyone got on board that from that cold call would to give Mansour a new life in develop a friendship that Canada. would eventually lead to this On Feb. 10, Mansour land- young man coming to Canada. ed at Saint John Airport and Over the course of several was greeted by a large group of months, I got to know Man- parishioners. sour Najjar and he told me submitted photo He has hopes to go to col- about his life in Syria. lege and establish a life and He told me the heartbreak- A huge welcome awaited Mansour Najjar, centre, when he arrived in Saint John in February. The career for himself here in New ing story of how his once Syrian refugee’s odyssey began with a cold call to an Anglican church in St. John’s, NL that Fr. Paul Brunswick. His prayer is that beautiful country was ravaged Rideout, fourth from right, answered. someday his mother and two by ISIS and other extremist brothers will be able to join groups as well as the spread him here. of civil war; of persecution for We look forward to getting being Christian; of friends and new, peaceful life away from to help. led us to reach out to the to know Mansour better, and neighbours who were killed; the horrors of war and ter- Soon after moving to St. Catholic Diocese of Saint John, we can’t wait to see the plans and of hopes for his future that rorism that led him to reach Paul’s in Rothesay, I told our which holds a sponsorship God has in store for him. were crushed. out desperately to churches in Mission Beyond team about agreement with the govern- Fr. Paul Rideout is rector of the It was a desire to start a Canada, looking for someone Mansour and his plight. This ment, and ask them if they Parish of Rothesay.

unusual easter No service was held at All Saints Anglican Church, Keswick Ridge, but this cross was placed on the step to mark the Easter season and show the community that despite the empty church, its congregation still celebrates the empty tomb.

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The Rev. Canon Leo Martin reports on Easter: Here in the Parish of Fundy and the Lakes, like elsewhere, we are providing a YouTube connection with as many parishioners as possible. And we usually do our recording on Wednesdays. So, with Easter Sunday approaching, I felt odd having no worship to plan and no opportunity to be close to the Parish family. As a result, I decided to enter the empty church on Sunday. The Rev. Amanda Longmoore joined me. We stood at each end of the altar (approximately 7 or 8 feet apart) and said prayers for the season, the world, and most importantly, for the parish family. Then we remembered each household individually by lighting a tea light candle and placing it on the altar. It was a different way of being with our parish family on this holy day, but it brought us together as one at the foot of the Cross. It also gave us the impression that the empty tomb (i.e. the church) was being lit up. Crystal Gilmore photo

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Trinity ‘Save the Steeple’ restoration: overview and update

How time flies by when we extensive efforts of the com- look back at the most chal- mittee. lenging task at hand: the aging Trinity wishes to thank and associated deterioration of supporters ranging from Trin- Trinity’s and one of the City of ity parishioners, private and Saint John’s greatest icons, the corporate Saint John, Trinity Trinity steeple spire. supporters from abroad and As with most projects of those who visited our great city significant magnitude, many and toured Trinity during the studies were done without ac- summer and fall or 2019. tion, placing the future of the Phase 2 will begin in May Trinity steeple at increasing within the limits of fundrais- risk. ing, addressing the next high- The parish leadership in est prioritized steeple face, the December 2016 acted decisive- West face. ly with an intentional focus to Phase 2’s projected costs clearly understand the condi- total $312,500 and to date tion of this core structural the fundraising committee element embedded into the has secured, either in cash or overall 1880 Trinity structure. pledges, over 80 per cent of the The steeple committee, required funds. chaired by Derek Oland, All donations to the Trinity was formed and the overall Steeple Fund are tax receipted condition was studied. This through the Trinity office. led to the creation of a set of The City of Saint John engineering restoration draw- Common Council and the ings which formed part of the Heritage Development Board approved tender package. recently recognized a number Steven scribner photo Trinity awarded the con- of projects within our city’s tract for the steeple restora- uptown for their excellence On March 9 Trinity Church was awarded the Heritage Stewardship Award in recognition of tion to Coastal Restoration & in heritage conservation by an outstanding contribution to the City of Saint John. From left: parish warden Derek Oland, Bishop Masonry Ltd. based upon a acknowledging the owners / David Edwards, parish warden Louise Dodge-Hall, Saint John Heritage Development board chair phased, three-year contract. developers and their contrac- Jamie Watson, and Saint John Mayor Don Darling. The next challenge was fun- tors. Below Trinity Church is seen during the steeple restoration. draising, the largest project for On March 9 Trinity Church Trinity since the early 1960s. was awarded the Heritage A steeple fundraising com- Stewardship Award in recogni- mittee was struck under the tion of an outstanding con- leadership of Jacqueline Oland. tribution to the City of Saint Phase 1 commenced with John. the South and East faces in This award was presented year one (2019), to be followed by Mayor Don Darling and by the West and North faces in Heritage Development Board year two, with the steeple proj- chair Jamie Watson to parish ect completed in year three. wardens and Derek Oland and Trinity was very successful Louise Dodge-Hall. Bishop on all fronts in 2019, having David Edwards attended. completed the scope of work Trinity has always remained set out by Phase 1. The South focused on its strong ties to and East Steeple Tower faces our Loyalists roots, and in were restored with very few doing so has guarded the 1880 areas of new discovery beyond architecture which our faithful the original contract scope. ancestors integrated into the Phase 1 was completed on rebuild of this founding parish time and slightly under budget of Saint John’s Anglican church with zero safety incidents. The following its demise during the workmanship of Coastal Res- Great Fire of 1877. toration & Masonry Ltd. has Trinity’s parishioners and its restored the grand architecture corporation wish to thank all lines of these steeple faces that who have made the restoration had suffered from decades of of the iconic steeple tower pos- deterioration. sible, enabling it to grace the The final cost of Phase 1, skyline of the uptown penin- $478,000, was raised, resulting sula for future generations. in a positive project balance Story submitted by incumbent, sheet at year end through the the Rev. Steven Scribner.

To support the restoration financially, contact Trinity Church: derek oland photo 506.693.8558 https://trinitysj.com/

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MISSION IN MOTION: community

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The Friday Night Supper Club, on hiatus during the pandemic, grew out of a desire for greater family and community engagement in Saint John. Parents and children cook and The Friday Night share a meal together. The experience comes complete with fine linens and lots of leftovers ~ Supper Club ~ to take home.

By Jasmine Chandra Mission) and funded by the result is a partnership with the from the community to come to wait to continue this pro- Walking Together Foundation. local K-8 school — Saint John eat with us. gram until the school reopens, In the fall of 2018, the Catholic The initial project was a the Baptist and King Edward The first Friday Night Sup- but we look forward to the Bishop of Saint John, Robert Dads and Tots group which School — for a monthly Friday per Club took place at the end opportunities we will have to Harris, and the Anglican Bish- encouraged dads to engage Night Supper Club. of February. The kids loved grow when the times comes. op of the Diocese of Frederic- with their kids while getting During the supper club, being ‘chefs’ for the evening. The Revs. Terence & Jasmine ton, David Edwards, signed a support from other dads. families are invited to come They commented on how pret- Chandra lead the Central Saint partnership agreement as part We were asked last fall to look and cook a meal with their ty the glassware was, enjoyed John Community Ministry. of IARCCUM (International at how we could expand this children. They set up tables the linen table cloths and went You can find their blog at this Anglican-Roman Catholic program to include a broader with fine linens and centre home with lots of leftovers. address: penniesandsparrows. Commission for Unity and community participation. The pieces and invite other families Unfortunately we will have org .

If you can help, please visit our website, anglican.nb.ca, and click on donate. As you can appreciate, this very worthwhile cause has been derailed by COVID-19, but the urgency for health care remains. Please donate by June 30 if you can.

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A rural response to COVID-19

By Cleo Cyr, parish of who were in our thoughts and contacted Wendy Pottle, the hammond river prayers. director of operations and Our rector, Rev. Michael outreach at Outflow Ministry, The question was not sim- O’Hara, his wife, Sheila, as well who then contacted Kara Car- ply ‘how do we continue our as other parishioners also de- line as she manages meals and current outreach missions?’ cided to make phone calls and food distribution at the centre but also ‘what else can we touch base with those young — and the rest is history. do?’ — and the parishioners and old. We have 12 families from of Holy Trinity in the Parish of As well, the weekly Zoom Holy Trinity and four family Hammond River responded to ‘Coffee Times’ started by Mi- friends who make sandwiches, both! chael have become special mo- casseroles and baked goods for The soup mission which has ments where we are able to see Outflow on a weekly basis. provided 350 meals to Romero each other and comment about Through social distancing, House once a month for nine hair length, and hair colour (or the ‘goods’ are dropped off in a years, as well as donations to lack of) and generally ‘catch drop box at one person’s home the KV food bank, were easy up’ with each other’s lives. and then taken all together to missions to continue and Continuing a study of the Outflow. haven’t missed a beat. How- ‘Liturgy of the Ordinary’ Kara then shares the food ever, we felt the need to do through Zoom and having a donations with Outflow as well more for both parishioners recorded online Sunday morn- as the Coverdale Centre for and others. ing prayer service have also Women and Romero House. submitted photo During the early phase been welcome additions. We may not be able to share of the pandemic, a group of However, the question re- a meal physically with oth- Kara Carline manages meals and food distribution at volunteers formed to send mained ‘what else can we do?’ ers, but we pray that a bit of Outflow Ministry in Saint John, which has benefitted from the cheerful cards and notes to all That was when the S‘ andwich ‘nourishment’ from a few helps generosity of parishioners in the Parish of Hammond River. parishioners and other people Brigade’ was conceived. We in some small way.

MISSION IN MOTION: food security

Cooking for Romero House volunteering can contact Rick payable to “Church of the Cunningham at 609-3501. To Good Shepherd,” which can make a financial contribution be dropped off at the church If you have been near the With the help of the gener- for giving the kitchen a deep please consider sending an e- office between 9 a.m. and Church of the Good Shepherd, ous donations of money and cleaning on two separate oc- transfer or dropping off cash to noon Tuesday to Friday, or Parish of Lancaster, in the past food by parishioners, and casions, and Gen Primeau for Lori Maker at the church office mailed to 668 Manawagonish month, you may have wondered turkeys provided by Romero shopping for supplies. to receive a tax receipt. Please Road, Saint John, NB, E2M why the church has the deli- House, a small group made up Volunteers meet on Sat- make note that the donation is 3W5. Specify it is for “Romero cious aroma of home-cooked of Sandra Baxter, Anne Stone, urday morning each week at for Romeo House. House Project.” turkey dinners. Janet Brown, Susan Dole and 9:30 to cook turkeys; peel, cut Payment Options: The above pay options can That’s because of a small Rick Cunningham have been and cook vegetables; and make • e-transfer: goodshep@ be used for any regular offer- group of dedicated — and meeting weekly to cook in the peanut butter and jam sand- nb.sympatico.ca (security: ings you wish to make as well. careful — volunteers who have church kitchen. wiches that are then delivered Lancaster) - Put “Romero Just specify “Regular Offering.” been cooking to help support A special thanks goes to to Romero House. Caution is House” and your Envelope # (if Thank you for your support! Romero House (soup kitchen) these hard-working volunteers, exercised during this time. applicable) in the comments. in Saint John. especially Anne and Susan, Anyone interested in • Cash or Cheque made

Elspeth’s Cathedral farewell

A good time was had by all on off, as our dear director of Feb. 10 as we celebrated our music David Drinkell had died dear friend Elspeth Drinkell’s unexpectedly just four months birthday and bid her farewell previously. to Edinburgh, Scotland. After his death, the congre- Well over 50 members of gation rallied around Elspeth the adult choir, 11:45 music and supported her in many group, Cathedral staff and ways — a real testament to the congregation well-wishers generosity and love we had for gathered in the Memorial Hall both David and Elspeth. lounge. Now back in her homeland, Much laughter and good Elspeth has taken with her Elspeth Drinkell and Dean food abounded; members of many fond memories, a bit of Geoffrey Hall at Elspeth’s the Cathedral congregation lovely silver jewelry made by farewell party. and music family had the our own Bill Robinson, and opportunity to chat with El- a print of the Cathedral in speth and wish her well on her winter. move to her beloved Scotland. Elspeth confessed that she with God Elspeth, and may the It was a bittersweet send will not miss the snow! Go Lord bless you and keep you!

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By Gisele McKnight MISSION IN MOTION: food security

The Greater Saint John Emer- gency Food Program grew out cards, and the Canada Helps naport LNG; Port of Saint of a need during the COV- website. The corporate com- John; Moosehead Brewer- ID-19 pandemic. What would munity has also come on ies; Canadian National Railway kids who normally get break- board to aid this expensive Company; Saint John En- fasts and lunches at school program. ergy; J.D. Irving Limited; The eat at home? Would there be “A huge thank you to Lawson Foundation; United enough food? the SJ business community Way serving Saint John, Kings The Inner City Youth Min- and funders for making our and Charlotte; Rotary Club istry, a partner of the Anglican program possible. When we of Saint John; Breakfast Club Diocese of Fredericton, began started, we were a small group of Canada / Club des pe- to strategize immediately after of not-for-profits and the idea tits déjeuners; Potash Corp; schools closed in March. Erin of serving the entire Greater Resonance Inc.; T.R. Meighen Rideout, its director, in concert Saint John area for this length Foundation. with other neighbourhood of time seemed daunting,” says If you are in need of as- agencies, began on day one by the group’s Facebook post. sistance in the Saint John area, making lunches. That evolved “Thankfully, Saint Johners or you would like to donate, into delivering food packages to responded in typical fashion; please send them a message households a few times a week. community/business leaders via Facebook or call Erin (506) The effort has grown expo- wrapped their arms around 647-9813. #wereinthistogether nentially, added many not-for- our program to ensure that “We are eight weeks in profit partners, and gained a nobody would be left food in- and incredibly proud of our list of financial supporters. secure during this pandemic.” impact,” says a Facebook post. One of the most unique as- to the food program. Facebook post. The program has outgrown “Thank you to our donors, pects of this pop-up food pro- “Not only has your support It has also partnered with two locations, and is now supporters and partners - this gram is the marriage of several fed hundreds of households, the Food Depot in Moncton, housed in the Diamond Jubilee isn’t possible without you!” agencies whose roles have been but it’s pushed not-for-profits allowing for bulk food pur- Building, courtesy of the Port Search Greater Saint John halted or slowed during the to collaborate and think out- chasing and donated goods. of Saint John. Emergency Food Program on pandemic. Instead of laying off side the box when it comes to Donations have come via Latest sponsors include Facebook for more informa- staff, they’ve redeployed them food security,” says the group’s Facebook fundraisers, gift Dowd Roofing Inc.; Ca- tion. Virtual ministry in the Parish of St. George

By Beth Hicks transfers is stmarkschurchsg@ continue. gmail.com. Because the parish More information is avail- The Parish of St George has is still paying off debts from able from St Mark’s Facebook embraced virtual ministry as a when their church burned page. Search “St. Marks Angli- way to get through these chal- several years ago, it is impor- can St. George NB.” lenging times. tant to them that their funding With the church closed, the Rev. Mary Anne Langmaid felt it was important to provide her have about how God has of the microphones are turned parishioners with the opportu- moved in their lives during the on, and people are able to greet nity to stay in touch. preceding week. The children each other, just as they would With the support of the have a short story time and at a regular church service. Diocese, the parish has dedi- can work on their crafts and Because this is new to the cated Zoom space, and every activities while the service parish, they are finding some weekday morning at 10 a.m., continues. technical challenges, but they parishioners are invited to join Various members of the are working to overcome prayer time. congregation do the readings those, with each week show- The prayers are informal and the prayers. Mary Anne ing an improvement and some and are focused on the world delivers her message, and new features. and individual needs. participants are invited to sing In addition to the services, On Sunday mornings, Mary along with the music. the parish is also trying to Anne conducts an interactive Internet resources are used provide an electronic method service. On the day before the as part of the service, such as to give to the church. In addi- service, anyone who is interested children’s stories, Christian tion to the regular e-offerings gets an email with information music videos and last week, the that many parishes use, St about the service, including an gospel reading was from the Mark’s is encouraging the use activity for children to do. Lego Bible complete with Lego of e-transfers which makes for Once the service begins, figures depicting scenes from a quick and easy way to give to participants are invited to the reading. the church. share any stories they might At the end of the service, all Their email address for e-

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At Easter, during COVID-19, and in solidarity with the people of Nova Scotia, ringing church bells sends a loving message to the community, THE COMFORT OF THE BELLS and demonstrates the desire to pray and worship during this strange and daunting time. In this feature, parishes report on their ringing of church bells to bless their communities.

Fr. Craig O’Brien, Parish of Sackville, reports: MISSION IN MOTION: community to give our island residents hope and let them know the i’ve actually rung the bell at st. Paul’s three times a church is alive and well. day when here, since my start in september. it’s been a Kirk Cheney, Parish of Grand Manan long time since i’ve had a parish church with a manual • • • bell, so it’s been great, and neighbours and the faithful Parish of Sussex comment positively. By Gisele McKnight This is the traditional practice of ringing the Ange- At Trinity church in sussex, the bells have been ring- lus — the Memorial of the incarnation — or the regina ing on sundays since the rev. Tom stradwick arrived coeli — that of the resurrection in eastertide — morn- five years ago. Now they’re ringing every day of the ing, noon and night. week. in practice here it’s rung before daily matins, the noon sunday noon is call to prayer, wednesdays they ring eucharist, and evensong. There are three strikes before for all the front line workers during cOViD-19, and each verse and response, followed by prayer, then a peel now, the bells are ringing at 7 p.m. from Monday to of 12 strikes or so. saturday. it calls the faithful to prayer as in old rubric/directive “it’s really about calling people to prayer,” said Tom. in BcP for the hours of the Divine Office; and hopefully “we’re a people of prayer, so this is one way to express lifts the hearts and minds of those who hear it to god. t h at .” • • • Tom’s easter sunday sermon was about sharing the Parish of St. Stephen good news, but “that’s difficult in this environment, so A Call To Prayer — Sound the Bells the bells do it.” we encourage all churches that have church bells to The reaction in sussex has been positive. ring them every sunday at 11 a.m. for a few minutes. “People are saying it’s so nice to hear the bells again,” This act would serve as an audible reminder to cry out he said. “You know, a lot of good blessings are coming to god for his divine intervention during this turbulent out of this.” time. he does note, though, that ringing the bells “is quite let us pray: a workout!” * For the nations of the world. • • • * For those who have lost loved ones as a result of Parish of Bright, All Saint’s, Keswick Ridge this pandemic Our bells are ringing every sunday at noon — * That a vaccine may be developed soon what a beautiful sound! * For the church to be a beacon of hope and comfort • • • in the midst of chaos. Peter Jubb reports from the Parish of Hillsborough * For the Peace of christ to rule and reign supremely Riverside: in our hearts and minds. in the Parish of hillsborough riverside, st. Mary’s isaiah 6:1 ...” in the year king uzziah died, i saw the hillsborough is the only church in the centre of the lord, high and exalted seated on a Throne; and the village. train of his robe filled the temple.” we ring the bells each night at 7 p.m. to let the • • • people of the village know that they are loved and The Rez, Parish of the Nerepis & St John that we care for them. By Gisele McKnight The ringing is also in support of all our volunteer when the rev. Mike caines saw a bell installed at firefighters and all front line workers, and in remem- the church of the resurrection during construction a brance of all who have lost their lives to cOViD-19. decade ago, he thought, ‘what are they putting a bell in CloCkwIse From top leFt: the Bell at the rez In granD Bay-westFIelD; Peter Jubb rings The bells are rung by John whitmore and Peter Jubb. there for?’ the bells at St. Mary’s in Hillsborough; Church of Ascension, Grand Manan; the bell in in riverside at st. Albans church, the bells are These days, the bell is making quite a statement in the Parish of St. Stephen, recently greased for its extended use these days; bell-ringing at rung by Art Paterson and steve Marshal for the same the community of grand Bay-westfield, and he is grate- Christ Church, Lower Woodstock with Richard Wetmore. Submitted photos reasons. ful for the “experienced wisdom” of those who decided • • • on the bell. Parish of Prince William, Dumfries, Queensbury & The bell was rung 18 months ago at the 100th an- Southampton; Martin MacMullin, from Magagua- niversary of the Armistice of the First world war. davic, reports on ringing the church bell at All Saint’s “we rang it at dusk that day,” he said, adding that a he sees people drive into the parking lot each day at some listeners have commented on the church’s social church members and non-church members drove to affectionately know as “The church on the hill.” Church which sits at the top of the hill overlooking the while later, a woman came to him and asked for regular noon to hear one minute of bell ringing. Others have media sites, which appear below. the parking lot to listen. Nearby neighbours raised their Below the church and across the road is a parking lot community: bell-ringing each sunday, noting it wouldn’t cost a told him they go for a walk at mid-day to hear the bell. “I can’t explain why it’s comforting to hear this... but it is. windows to listen as well. where cars were parked to hear the bell. The news of For me it was a way to take a little time to give thing. some step outside their houses or workplaces to Thank you!” After the bell ringing, people tooted their vehicle horns the bell being rung was on local social media. thanks for our lord’s journey and also for those that That resulted in a greeter ringing the bell each sun- listen. And people are taking videos and posting them “Such a joyful sound.” and waved to each other. it was very touching and won- One mile down the road we have our neighboring would hear the bell to take a little time to meditate day at 8:45 and 8:55 as a call to worship. Then a selected online to share. “I could hear them from my deck at the house. Such a derful to see and hear. North head Baptist church. Obviously they got wind of and pray for those who are impacted during this family rings the bell at 10:15 and 10:25. with the church perched high on a hill, the ringing comforting sound!” Nora Moses, Parish of Grand Manan the event and began to ring their bell at the appointed unique time where we cannot physically assemble. “A family is given the opportunity,” said Mike. “That’s can be heard within a radius of at least six kilometres, “I love the sound of church bells. An amazing feeling. • • • hour of noon. what transpired was something, i however, we can be together through our prayers. their job. They love it!” said Mike. Thank you!” Parish of Grand Manan, Report 2 thought, similar to the score called “Dueling Banjos” but i rang the bell each day around 11 a.m. for ap- But during the cOViD-19 lockdown, “we switched “clearly people are noticing this,” he said. “There • • • The church bell at the church of Ascension, located with actual bells — a bell concert. proximately three minutes except easter sunday. On from ringing every sunday to every day — to remind is something comforting, something encouraging, Parish of Grand Manan, Report 1 in North head, was ringing on Palm sunday and easter Once the concert was over, the cars in the parking lot easter sunday i rang the bell for 15 minutes. people of god’s presence, that the church is still here, something positive about being able to worship with The church bells were rung at st. Paul’s on good Friday sunday. tooted their horns and you could hear shouts of glee. that god will get us through this.” our ears.” and easter sunday. 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BELLS continued from page 11 In general our community churches are the one public place that stands in the place we live and it can be a sym- bol of support even though we cannot be together in that place at this time. NOTE: Martin sent a request for a bell ringer at St. Luke’s, in Temperance Vale, the other Parish church housing a bell. The little yellow church has a long history in the community. Denise Gorham took the task for the Holy Week. Both are continuing the ringing on Sunday for the duration of our isolation from church.

Hear the bells toll…

The Rev. Chris Hayes reports from the Parish of Salisbury and Havelock: Armin Hackelsperger.photo Church bells have been a part of community in Canada since European settlement. Above, the bell tower of St. Luke’s Anglican Church in the Parish of Woodstock shines in the sun. They not only called people At bottom right, the bell tower at St. Andrew’s Church in Petitcodiac. to worship, but also provided the time of day for genera- tion after generation. In more recent times, they have also signalled important events in ...The ringing of the bells, as the life of a community. “always, reminds the faithful of Many churches in many parishes are ringing bells these God’s presence in their lives, days. Some have been doing and in their communities. this for decades, while others have begun in more recent times. In the Parish of Salisbury and Havelock, in the village people’s attention when heard, Bells greased, of Petitcodiac, the bells at St. they are also aural symbols. so tolling Andrew’s ring on Fridays and And, like any symbol, its Sundays at noon. meaning is only understood continues in Their peals signal two when shared with others. St. Stephen things to those who hear Accordingly, we have an- them. They honour hospital nounced in the community By Derwin Gowan workers and first responders what the purpose of the bell for their dedicated service to ringing is, so that everyone With a pandemic raging, caring for those suffering from may know. church bells no longer sum- the virus. This also serves as a re- mon the faithful to gather on Secondly, the bells are minder to the public of the Sunday mornings, but familiar rung 22 times to signify the church’s active presence chimes still peal in St. Stephen. 22 hospitals throughout New amongst them all, and, draw- Kirk-McColl United and Brunswick. Also, the ringing ing the circle widest, God’s Christ Church (Anglican) of the bells, as always, reminds concern and love for all of us. churches have joined a world- the faithful of God’s presence Many remember this verse: wide movement by ringing in their lives, and in their com- “Look up, and raise your their bells for 10 minutes at munities. heads, for your redemption Ringing bells not only catch draws near” (John 21:28). BELLS continued on page 13 Derwin gowan photo

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7:30 p.m. every Wednesday and at 11 a.m. Sundays. The Revs. Brett Anningson at Kirk-McColl United and Julian Pillay at Christ Church independently decided that their bells should ring as al- ways on Sunday mornings “as a sign of solidarity and hope in the midst of this pandemic,” Anningson says. He saw a news story about Ring the Bells of Hope in the Netherlands, “and several submitted photo people said you should be doing it,” the United Church clergyman explained. ABOVE: St. Alban’s Anglican Church in Riverside-Albert announces to the community exactly why the church bell is ringing. An internet search shows BELOW left: The bell tower at Christ Church in the Parish of St. Stephen. that churches in different BELOW RIGHT: Steve Marshal rings the bell at St. Albans. countries, including the United States and Canada, are doing this. In the Netherlands, the bells start ringing at 7:30 p.m. local time on Wednesdays, and Anningson decided that Kirk-McColl United should do the same at 7:30 p.m. in St. Stephen on the same day. After about three weeks, Robert Watson at Kirk-McColl United called his friend Tim On Sundays, organist Devlin at Christ Church, sug- Norma Caswell plays familiar gesting that the bells at the hymn tunes on chimes broad- two churches ring in stereo on cast from Kirk-McColl United Wednesdays the same way they for 10 minutes before the bells do on Sundays. at the two churches start in. Devlin took it up with Pil- Car horns join the cacophony. lay, who agreed. In more normal times, a Kirk-McColl United stands church bell would not nor- on King Street, Christ Church mally ring for 10 minutes at a not far away on Prince William time. Watson found that a bit Street. of grease made the job a bit In more normal times, the easier at Kirk-McColl United. faithful gathering for ser- The bell ringers at Christ vices on Sunday mornings Church decided on Sunday at both locations got used to that they should do the same the ‘clang-bong-clang’ of each thing, and planned to come in other’s bells carrying across the early Wednesday to grease the valley between them. Anglican bell, too. On the first Wednesday “It’s been very strange for when the two bells rang in me, the amount of people who unison, Watson ran to a spot say they really, really, really like midway to record the stereo church bells,” Anningson says. effect. (He pulled the rope to The two churches hope other local churches with bells ring the Kirk-McColl United derwin gowan photo submitted photo bell for the first five minutes, join in. The peals from Calais Anningson for the second five church bells carry nicely over minutes.) the St. Croix River.

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in unison in recognition of our Rev. Ecker’s shofar joined the meant to bring people together Sounds of shared battle with COVID-19. sound of bells echoing from even as they find themselves At the Bethel Assembly the distance. separated by self-isolation. Hope ring Pentecostal Church on St. St. James United Church, St. “This is a reminder that we for five minutes while we are James Street, which does not Luke’s Anglican, St. Gertrude’s are still here, loving our neigh- under lockdown during this through have church bells, Rev. Ron Catholic Church in down- bours and serving our God,” Coronavirus crisis as a re- Ecker participated by playing town Woodstock, along with he said. minder that we are still here Woodstock the shofar, a bugle made of an the Grafton Baptist Church The plan is to continue to loving our neighbours and animal horn dating to Biblical across the river were among Sound of Hope each Sunday serving our God,” said Nose- times. the churches participating in until the self-isolation is lifted. worthy. “When the Bible refers to the delivery of a message of Rev. Shirley Noseworthy She said the list of par- ‘Make a joyful noise unto the the playing of the trumpet,” comfort and hope during the of St. Luke’s Anglican Church ticipating churches include Lord, all ye lands’ Psalm 100:1 he explained, “this is what it is ongoing global crisis. said the Woodstock and Dis- St. Luke’s Anglican, St. Ger- referring to.” Woodstock counsellor and trict Ministerial, made up of trude’s Catholic, St. James By Jim Dumville Ecker explained a shofar is former mayor Randy Leonard several area churches, orga- United, Bethel Assembly, Reprinted with most commonly a ram’s horn, said he was honoured to be nized the Sounds of Hope on a Christ Church Anglican in permission from the but he chose to play one cre- asked to sound the bells at suggestion from Leonard. Lower Woodstock, Woodstock River Valley Sun ated from an antelope horn. St. James United Church on Noseworthy said members Wesleyan, Grafton Baptist, St. As a few members of the Chapel Street. of the Ministerial quickly got Mark’s Anglican in Jackson Woodstock came alive with congregation and people from “I hope it makes people on board to begin the project Falls, Holy Trinity Anglican the “Sounds of Hope” at noon the neighbourhood looked smile,” said Leonard. on March 29. in Hartland, Temperance Vale hour on Sunday, March 29, as on while still acknowledging Ecker said the Sound of “The Sounds of Hope will Baptist, Debec Trinity United local churches rang their bells social distance guidelines, Hope for the community is continue each Sunday at noon Church and others.

Who will rescue me from Addiction — and hope this body of death?” (Romans 7:24). Paul’s answer, of course, commentary at the door that one of them is Christ. But this is no facile By Terence Chandra freely admitted that alcohol Sunday school answer. Merely had played a major part in believing in Jesus does not Addictions are ruthless and bringing him to this present magically cause all addicts destructive. That’s a lesson I’ve state in life. Sure, he wanted to to simply drop their drug of known for most of my life but, quit, but he simply had no clue choice and move on. for some reason, God has seen where to begin. And I can tell you from fit to reinforce recently in my Later that weekend, I learned personal experience that being ministry. that one of my friends from the a Christian has not magically A while ago on a very cold neighbourhood had been ad- resulted in the disappearance day before social distancing mitted to the hospital as a result of all forms of destructive crav- became a thing, I welcomed a of alcohol poisoning. ings and desires from my life. couple of homeless men into This wasn’t the first time. He I will say, however, that I am the lounge area of our ministry had been rushed to the ER on immensely comforted by the space, both of whom smelled at least three prior occasions promise that, when I screw up, of mouth wash. — each of which he can barely His mercy and forgiveness are I put on a pot of coffee, remember. graciously extended. retrieved some leftover snacks When I visited him at the And, I am equally com- from our weekly drop-in pro- hospital, I tried very hard to forted that the journey we all gram and, over the course of walk the thin line between, walk (whether to sobriety, to isaac quesada on unsplash roughly a three-hour period, on the one hand, trivializing holiness or both) is one that we watched them slowly thaw and an affliction that had nearly don’t have to walk alone. Columnist Terence Chandra says, sober up. killed him and, on the other like everyone else, he knows Indeed, we are sustained During this time, they had hand, patronizingly lecturing what it’s like to give in to behaviours he knows are bad, not only and empowered by the One a chance to tell me a bit about him about his need for serious, for himself, but also for others. who has succeeded where themselves: the kind of work long-term, professional help. we have failed or, who in the they used to do, what their (In the end, I may have erred words of the author of He- exes were like, where they used in the latter direction). endeavour to show compas- very midst of doing something brews, “was tempted in every to live and so on. Personally, I have never sion to the addicted, I can that I know to be wrong — way as we but did not sin” They always spoke in the had to contend with a serious never truly understand what ‘Why am I doing this?’ (Hebrews 4:15). past tense, as if their sweetest, behavioral or chemical addic- it’s like to walk in their shoes. This, according to the I think I see why so many happiest days were nothing but tion of my own — at least not However, like every other Apostle Paul, gets to the heart of our friends in recovery rely a pleasant but all-too-brief rest one that has compromised my member of the human race, of what it means to be human: upon what they call “a Higher stop on the long road trip that ability to complete my school- I do know what it’s like to give “I can will what is right, but I Pow e r.” has been their lives. ing, hold down a job or sustain way to behaviours that I fully cannot do it. For I do not do The Revs. Terence & Jasmine Understandably, the entire a relationship. know to be injurious, not only the good I want, but the evil Chandra lead the Central Saint afternoon was marked by an I don’t make this assertion to me, but to others around me. I do not want is what I do” John Community Ministry. undertone of sadness and boastfully. I merely say it as a I (like every one reading this (Romans 7:18-19). You can find their blog at this regret. kind of disclaimer — as a way sentence) know what it’s like to He then goes on to write, address: penniesandsparrows. It wasn’t until I saw them off of conveying that, although I think to myself — even in the “Wretched man that I am! org .

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The Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi serves us in life and death

by marian langhus of all the planning decisions. Making one’s wishes known A Prayer attributed to St. for afterlife care and details of a Francis ceremony is a lasting gift to one’s Lord, make us instruments of family and friends. your peace. Unexpected issues will arise. Where there is hatred, let us We had to adjust the burial plot sow love; because a tree had grown in where there is injury, par- Mom’s space. A number of deci- don; where there is discord, sions will still have to be made, union; where there is doubt, even with detailed planning. faith; where there is despair, It’s best to have as much plan- hope; where there is darkness, ning done beforehand to keep light; where there is sadness, the bereavement time peaceful. joy. Grant that we may not so much seek to be consoled as to “Paper Life” console; to be understood as Whatever your filing style — to understand; to be loved as strong boxes, hanging folders, to love. or plastic sheets in binders — all For it is in giving that we of these documents should be receive; it is in pardoning that in the same place and easy to we are pardoned; and it is in so much seek to be consoled as they are no longer able to do so. My mother passed in Febru- access for an executor and those dying that we are born to eter- to console.” The first day of our self-im- ary 2020. She made her plans aiding in your affairs. nal life. Amen.* I wanted to be able to honour posed isolation, I had planned to with Purple Shield in 2007 and It looks like a lot of work, and *https://www.bcponline.org/ each part of the prayer, being the get up and delve into my sewing had everything paid for. She it is, but leaving it for someone Misc/Prayers.html peace maker. Family members room for exploration and orga- made every detail clear in her else to figure out is asking a lot • • • can react very differently to nization. document. when they need time to mourn As a young bride of 22, I the death of a loved one. Our Instead I started reorganizing In 2017 she made arrange- and take care of their own fami- selected this prayer for my wed- funeral director told me that and updating the information ments for her Power of Attorney lies and business. ding ceremony. Now I see it as a “funerals bring out the best in binder that I had started in 2018 and Medical Power of Attorney. Think of doing this task as guide in preparing for funerals, people or the worst in people.” before the St. John River flood. She gave away every precious an ongoing gift to yourself and others and mine. What I want to do in this It took about three days item years before she passed, so others. “For it is in giving that As the organizer for my article is to encourage people to of working through files and the will was basic. we receive.” mother’s recent funeral, I found get their “paper life” organized folders, but I was able to get the I am grateful that she had the myself hearing one line in par- in order to help their loved ones binder and large documents in a planning capabilities and love Marian Langhus is a member of ticular, “Grant that we may not take care of their business when home safe. for her family that she took care the Parish of Gagetown.

Mothers’ Union Our COVID-19 pages on the diocesan website have a wide prayer during variety of worship COVID-19 opportunities, bishop’s reflections, Sunday and week- Mothers’ Union members from all day service links, articles, across the world recorded them- children’s activities and selves reading a special prayer more to get you through tailored to these trying times of this trying time. pandemic. Here is the text of that Find it all here: prayer: Loving Lord, we pray for your https://nb.anglican.ca/ love and compassion to abound as resources/covid-19 we walk through this challenging season. We ask for wisdom for those who bear the load of making decisions with widespread consequences. We pray for those who are suffering with sickness, and for all who are caring for them. We ask for protection for the el- derly and vulnerable to not succumb to the risks of virus. We pray for the misinformation to be curbed; that fear may take no hold in hearts and minds; and as we exercise the good sense that you in your mercy provide, St. Michael’s Youth Conference > https://smyc.ca/ we will also approach each day in Diocesan Choir School > http://www.anglicanchoirschool.com/ faith and peace, trusting in the truth Camp Brookwood > http://www.campbrookwood.ca/ of your goodness towards us. Amen. Camp Medley > http://campmedley.ca/

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For his continuing book on clergy in the diocese, Frank Morehouse, with assistance from Siobhan Laskey and the Rev. Canon David Barrett, is looking for any information and, if possible, photos, of clergy who Clergy mysteries have served in the Anglican Diocese of Fredericton. Below is a list of clergy names that lack information and details. Please contact Siobhan (hal9000@ nb.sympatico.ca), David ([email protected]) or Frank ([email protected]) with your informa- We need your help! tion. All contributions are greatly appreciated. NOTE: Because the list is long, it will appear in sections in several upcoming editions of the New Brunswick Anglican.

Surname Christian Names DOB Date of Death Parishes/Employment

Marshall Thomas Frederick 1882 1915-1917, Gagetown (T. Frederick)

Martins John Richard 1847 1924 1906-1907, Richibucto; 1907-1910, Musquash

Mathers Richard 1840 1910 1875-1876, Bathurst; 1876-1907, Warden, Wiggins Orphan Asy- lum

Matthew Charles Raymond 1839 1908 1866 - 1867, curate, St. Mark’s (Stone Church), Saint John; 1868- 1872, Petersville

Mawhin- John Thomas 1898 1973 1927-1930, missionary, Restigouche (or Harcourt and Weldford); ney (“Jack”) 1930-1936, Shediac; 1937-1938, Gordon & Lorne

Maxwell Medley Paul 1891 1959 1915-1918, Douglas & Bright

Maynard George Fowke 1850 1833 1888-1892, rector, Hampton

McCann Isaac Henry

McCawley George 1802 1878 1822 to 1828, headmaster, grammar school at Fredericton, New Brunswick; 1828-1836, professor of Hebrew and mathematics at King’s College (University of New Brunswick), Fredericton, 1829, chaplain, Legislative Council of New Brunswick;1831- 1834, visit- ing missionary for the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel

McDonald Donald John 1917-1919, Burton with Maugerville

McGhee Thomas 1816 1861 1842-1843, missionary, Campobello; 1843-1845, curate, St. An- (aka drews; 1845-1848, St. Martins and Upham; 1848-1861, Sussex & McGhee- Studholm Keith)

McGuiness Reginald H. 1892-1893, Derby and Blackville

McMann Julian Adelburt 1894 1964 1928-1941, Musquash & Lepreau; 1941-1955, Burton & Mauger- Purdy ville

McQuade William 1909 1949-1951, Hardwicke

Meyer John Bleadon 1875 1951 1904-1905, assistant at St Luke’s (Portland), Saint John

Miller Robert Arthur 1895 1963 1921-?, Moncton

Millidge James White 1842 1924 1877-1885, Fairville; 1885-1908, St. David’s

Millidge John 1771 1830 Westmorland

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For his continuing book on clergy in the diocese, Frank Morehouse, with assistance from Siobhan Laskey and the Rev. Canon David Barrett, is looking for any information and, if possible, photos, of clergy who Clergy mysteries have served in the Anglican Diocese of Fredericton. Below is a list of clergy names that lack information and details. Please contact Siobhan (hal9000@ nb.sympatico.ca), David ([email protected]) or Frank ([email protected]) with your informa- We need your help! tion. All contributions are greatly appreciated. NOTE: Because the list is long, it will appear in sections in several upcoming editions of the New Brunswick Anglican.

Surname Christian Names DOB Date of Death Parishes/Employment

Milne James 1823 1817-1823, Parish Church, Fredericton

Milner Christopher 1787 1877 1820-1836, Sackville, Dorchester, Shediac; 1836-1859, Petersville and Greenwich

Milner Raper 1791 1843 1819-1843, Maugerville, NB

Morris Alfred Edward 1934 2016 1985-1986, curate, Kingston; 1986-1989, Dalhousie; 1989-1990, Waterford and St. Mark

Morris Henry Budd 1839 1902 1888-1893, assistant missionary, Andover and priest in charge, Bairdsville; 1893 - 1896, rector, Dalhousie

Morris Robert 1764 1834 1801-1806, Westfield

Mulvany Charles Pelham 1835 1885 1879, Sackville (some- times as Mulvaney)

Munroe Robert Westmorland

Nichol H. B.

Nichols Henry Brougham c 1832 1864 1855-1856, Woodstock; 1857-1858, Harvey & Hopewell; 1859- 1863, Albert County

Nobbs Sidney Herbert 1848 1875-1877, curate, Trinity, Saint John (1892 changed to Nobbs- Rawdon)

Norris Robert c. 1764 1834 1801-1804, Westfield and Greenwich

O’Donnell Joseph William 1872 1911-1912, Grand Manan

Overy Henry 1845 1919 1874-1875, assistant minister, St. Mark’s (St. John the Evangelist, Stone Church), Saint John

Palmer Rodney Drake 1819 1894 1848-1853, Springfield; 1853-1857, (Hillsborough/Harvey) Albert County

Palmer William Rawling c 1894 1924-1926, Bright Leslie

Parker Addington Daven- 1808 1888 at 1828-1833 -, Prince William port

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Spiritual gap year gives women space to reflect, deepen faith

By Stuart Mann second year in the program and is discerning a call to the One is a music therapist, re- religious life. cently graduated from Wilfried “I was very comfortable Laurier University. The second with the sisters and they were is a spiritual director from comfortable with me,” she says, Hong Kong. And the third, recalling her first year. from Lethbridge, Alberta, is “It felt that I wasn’t ready to discerning a call to the reli- go when the time came, that gious life. there was more to be explored Three women from differ- here and more to do.” ent backgrounds, but with one Before being accepted into thing in common: they are the program, the native of all spending a year living and Lethbridge, Alberta had quit working at the Sisterhood of her job and moved in with her St. John the Divine’s convent in mother. Toronto. “I wasn’t living the life I Since 2016, the sisterhood’s knew I wanted to live or the Companions on an Ancient life I knew I should be living,” Path program has offered a she says. spiritual gap year to women “I was feeling so discon- over the age of 21. nected from everything. I was Fifteen women from across Michael Hudson photo looking for a community or Canada and overseas have something that would bring participated in the program, From left, Florence Au, Jasmine Lo, Shannon Frank-Epp and Kelsea Willis in the library at St. together the person I wanted and applications are open for John’s Convent. The deadline for applications is June 15. to be and the values I wanted the 2020-2021 cohort. to live out, with the person “One of the real gifts of who I was.” this program is that it opens Her parish priest recom- up space in a woman’s life to mended the program to her. think, to experience, to create program, says the gap year helps patients at St. John’s Re- riots. But she’s keeping an open “He said, ‘I think this would community, to deepen one’s isn’t a recruitment tool for the hab, a hospital located next to mind. work for you.’ It was in line faith or maybe struggle with sisterhood, although a couple the convent that was founded “This is a really interesting with some discernment that I faith,” says Shannon Frank- of companions have joined the by the sisterhood and is now journey that I’m on and I look was going through at the time, Epp, the program’s assistant order. part of Sunnybrook Health forward to where it is going,” but I didn’t know how much coordinator. “The purpose of it is to help Sciences Centre. she says. fruit it would bear.” “A lot of women come here women deepen their spiri- “Being here, I feel really Florence Au, 55, says the As it turns out, it would and say, “I don’t know what I tual lives and have the tools privileged,” she says during an pace of life at the convent is a bear a lot. Ms. Willis beams believe anymore.” And this is a they need to live a discern- interview at the convent. “We world away from her busy life as she describes her life at the safe space to go deeper.” ing Christian life and a life of have a sense of peace and a in Hong Kong. convent. She is the sacristan While at the convent, discipleship,” she says. time to be open to God.” “It can be sort of hectic at St. John’s Rehab’s chapel, participants – called “compan- Companions need not be Halfway through the year, here, but in a nice way that assisting the chaplain, the Rev. ions” – live, work, pray and Anglican. Many have come she says she has learned a lot grounds you. You aren’t at- Canon Joanne Davies, and learn alongside the sisters. from different denominations, about herself. tached to work all the time, also helps out in the convent’s Their room and board is including the Pentecostal and “It has nurtured me. I’ve like you can be in your other chapel. fully paid for by the sister- evangelical traditions. learned that it’s important to life. Whatever you are doing “I’ve really enjoyed liv- hood, a Canadian order that They have often been re- just be myself, to be authentic here, you have to stop and go ing intentionally and always was founded in 1884. The ferred to the program by their in my therapy practice as well to prayer. God is at the centre with the sisters, praying with sisterhood has received gener- parish priests, chaplains or as my faith journey.” of everything.” them and being a member ous grants from the Diocese friends. Born in Vancouver and A spiritual director back of the community. They are of Toronto’s Our Faith-Our For Jasmine Lo, 25, the raised in Hong Kong, she home, she has been able to ap- great women, and they are my Hope campaign to fund the experience has grounded her hopes to return to the former ply her skills at St. John’s Rehab friends now.” program. in her faith and provided her British colony to help those and the convent’s guesthouse, She encourages other wom- Sr. Constance-Joanna with valuable work experience. who have been traumatized where people often stay for re- en to give the program a try. Gefvert, coordinator of the A music therapist, Ms. Lo by the ongoing protests and treats. She says living alongside “Go for it. If it feels right, the sisters has been a unique you’ll know. I’ve learned that opportunity. if there’s something you really “I can see God through the want to do, and you feel that sisters,” she says. “I can see it’s the right thing to do even how they age so gracefully and though you have to change how wise they are and how your entire life to do it, it’s they live with one another.” worth doing.” She encourages other For more information about middle-aged women to apply the Companions on an An- to the program. cient Path program, email Sr. “You need to embrace Constance Joanna Gefvert at change, whatever stage of life [email protected] or visit www.ssjd.ca. you’re in. It’s harder when The deadline for applications is you’re older, but you have to June 15. try. Some things I don’t want to • • • change in my life, but it’s good Stuart Mann is the editor of The to be open to possibilities.” Anglican, the newspaper of the Kelsea Willis, 24, is on her Diocese of Toronto.

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m u s i c c o m m e n t a r y The ideal album at the ideal time

n aside (fancy word for towards the light / Your love is personal rant): Like so like springtime.” many artists, musicians It’s a mid-tempo tune, but Ahave been hit hard in 2020, one that grows in complexity having had so many recording and energy very quickly. and performing opportunities Other notable songs include stripped away. a finger-picking tune called With many summer music “Steal Back Your Joy,” with tours and festivals cancelled, in some great writing, and “Signal doubt, or at the very least, on a great gift to listeners in an Fires,” an up-tempo number hold, times may be tough for album that captures spring, with an earworm kind of a while. renewal in Christ, and the idea melody. You should know that many of getting past Covid-19, all at The song “Older Than Our artists make as much or more once. God (Forever Young)” might from touring than from album Let the Ground Rest is a be the most country song on sales and streams. beautiful album, and perhaps the album, yet one of the best Thanks to digital plat- just what we all need, musi- (and coming from me, who is forms, at least music can still cally, at least. not much of a country fan, this be released and sold! Please Chris brings some great means something!). keep this in mind, and support lyrics, some great tunes, and This song grows on you, as music making — indeed, all a strong sense of song writ- it grows in intensity. I hope forms of artistic expression — ing to this album. Though you’ll be able to listen to it; I especially local artists! it is primarily an acoustic think you’ll find value in it. I’m writing this article in album, get that stereotype of them! work, and of the need to not Let the Ground Rest is the last days of April, and by quiet reflection and slow guitar Speaking of songs, let’s talk always be pushing forward. available at most online music the time you, Dear Reader, strumming out of your head about some of them. “Let the Ground Rest” tells retailers, which, at this time, are reading these words in right now! It’s important to note that so us, “Just let the ground rest/ is the best way to purchase late May, things may be very This album is also full of many of these songs are born If it’s not right now/It’s for the music. Give it a try if you like. different. energy, with a fantastic use of from Scriptural themes. And best/You’re gonna grow.” It’s a great time to experience Music can reflect our mood, instruments (thumbs way up by this I mean much more The album opens with a something new! our spirit, the times we live in, for the drummer!). than throwing a Bible quote in song called “Springtime,” call- May God bless you in your and more. With the coming There is just a bit of a “coun- the lyrics here and there. You ing God’s creation from rest to new experiences of changing of the spring season, themes try” style to some of the slower can learn about the character awakening. The song’s text in seasons! of awakening, refreshing, and songs. You’ll also hear a good of God on this album. part says: “We will sing a new The Rev. Chris Hayes is a new life abound. balance of songs on the album, From the title of the album, song / ‘Cause death is dead and musician as well as a priest Chris Renzema, new to from varied tempos to theme and its namesake track, there gone with the winter / We’re serving in the Parish of many ears, seems to have given to style. It’s hard to skip any of is a deep theology of rest from coming back to life / Reaching Salisbury and Havelock.

The Rev. Mary Anne Langmaid, rector in the Parish of St. George

Favourite book of the Bible – I don’t have a favourite. There is so much God wants to speak in them. I guess I love spending the most time in the Gospels. Birthplace – Halifax, N.S. I’m a Bluenoser. What you love most about God – Wow. So much! He has called me His own. He loves me and all of us individually and really has the best for us. The list goes on and on. Favourite place on Earth – Probably my home in Keswick on the St. John River, although I would love to travel the world. Farthest you’ve been from home - Ghana Favourite meal or dessert – Nice prime rib roast with potatoes, gravy and Yorkshire pudding. Then my parents’ mincemeat pie for dessert. Biggest fear – Not following God’s will as well as He would really like things to be done. Hidden talent – Basic carpentry Favourite movie or book – Family movies mainly, including Last Holiday at Christmas. Your hobby – Fiddleheading Three things always in your fridge – Milk, butter, leftovers Favourite sports team – None, but I do enjoy sports.

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The Arusha Call to Discipleship # 2 Is there really something behind baptism?

The World Council of Church- This is significant because it es’ Conference on World models for us for the pub- Mission and Evangelism met lic and private sides of our in Arusha, Tanzania, in March Christian life and ministry and 2018. From this meeting the shows us that we are called to carolyn V on unsplash more than 1,000 participants, reflection and time away. who were all regularly engaged Far too often, we get caught in mission and evangelism, in the trap of thinking that we issued the Arusha Call to Dis- are not able or not confident cipleship. enough. The text of the Arusha Call: At our own national church While Paul was in custody, As disciples of Jesus Christ, both individually and collectively: General Synod last summer, he wrote to the believers in • We are called by our baptism to transforming discipleship: a Christ-connected resolution A-129 was passed Philippi giving thanks for way of life in a world where many face despair, rejection, loneliness, and worth- their care of him – “I can do that we affirm the Arusha Call; lessness. all things through him who encourage bodies within the • We are called to worship the one Triune God—the God of justice, love, and strengthens me.” (Phil 4:13). General Synod to integrate this grace—at a time when many worship the false god of the market system (Luke Many of Paul’s letters were call into the guiding principles 16:13). written from a jail cell, encour- of baptismal living for the • We are called to proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ—the fullness of life, the aging the believers as they be- shaping of national ministries; repentance and forgiveness of sin, and the promise of eternal life—in word and gan to hear the Gospel of Jesus. and commend the Arusha Call deed, in a violent world where many are sacrificed to the idols of death (Jeremiah We live in a world where we to dioceses for study and inclu- 32:35) and where many have not yet heard the gospel. have freedom to exercise our sion in their considerations • We are called to joyfully engage in the ways of the Holy Spirit, who empowers faith — our buildings are not of evangelism, witness and people from the margins with agency, in the search for justice and dignity (Acts being destroyed or bombed, discipleship. 1:8; 4:31). we do not experience persecu- For one year, Spiritual De- • We are called to discern the word of God in a world that communicates many tion in the public square. velopment Team members and contradictory, false, and confusing messages. For us, our challenges are others will offer reflections in • We are called to care for God’s creation, and to be in solidarity with nations se- different. Many in our com- the New Brunswick Anglican verely affected by climate change in the face of a ruthless human-centered exploi- munities have become indiffer- on the 12 points within this tation of the environment for consumerism and greed. ent to the Gospel and yet the call. This is part 2, written by • We are called as disciples to belong together in just and inclusive communities, need for Good News and Hope Shawn Branch. in our quest for unity and on our ecumenical journey, in a world that is based is just as great as it has ever • • • upon marginalization and exclusion. been. This indifference comes We are called by our baptism • We are called to be faithful witnesses of God’s transforming love in dialogue as a result of them not having to transforming discipleship: with people of other faiths in a world where the politicization of religious identi- experienced the transforming a Christ-connected way of life ties often causes conflict. power of the Spirit. in a world where many face • We are called to be formed as servant leaders who demonstrate the way of Christ In living out our baptism, despair, rejection, loneliness, in a world that privileges power, wealth, and the culture of money (Luke 22:25- we are called to a journey of and worthlessness. 27). faith and life in a way similar As Christians, we believe • We are called to break down walls and seek justice with people who are dispos- to Jesus – taking time with that baptism is an important sessed and displaced from their lands—including migrants, refugees and asylum the Father, time with other and central part of our jour- seekers—and to resist new frontiers and borders that separate and kill (Isaiah believers, caring for those in ney. We have embraced this 58:6-8). need and standing up against practice as a foundational • We are called to follow the way of the cross, which challenges elitism, privilege, injustices. component of our polity as personal and structural power (Luke 9:23). We are called to live lives Anglicans. • We are called to live in the light of the resurrection, which offers hope-filled pos- that are “questionable” as Our baptism is much more sibilities for transformation. Michael Frost suggests. We are than a sprinkling of water, or • This is a call to transforming discipleship. This is not a call that we can answer in meant to be different – to have for some a full immersion of our own strength, so the call becomes, in the end, a call to prayer: people look and wonder what body, it is committing our lives Loving God, we thank you for the gift of life in all its diversity and beauty. Lord Jesus is different about us. to live as Christ. Christ, crucified and risen, we praise you that you came to find the lost, to free the op- What is different should be St. Paul suggests that in our pressed, to heal the sick, and to convert the self-centred. Holy Spirit, we rejoice that you Jesus. baptism, we have set aside the breathe in the life of the world and are poured out into our hearts. As we live in the Spirit, This does not mean that desires of our flesh and those of may we also walk in the Spirit. Grant us faith and courage to deny ourselves, take up our we are called to be loud and the world; we have committed cross and follow Jesus: becoming pilgrims of justice and peace in our time. For the blessing vocal or writing letters, and so ourselves to live, serve and love of your people, the sustaining of the earth, and the glory of your name. Through Christ on, but we are called to act in like Christ. (see Colossians 2). our Lord, Amen. While many of us were bap- the ways that God has called tized as children, we affirm this us to. For some, it is a gentle in our confirmation – we see presence of quietly coming this in the promises that the alongside our neighbour, while bishop asks each candidate. others have been called to have it has been handed down strive to live as Christ and re- How has your baptism and Scripture tells us that Jesus’ that prophetic voice in the through the ages. Our baptism flect His love to those around journey been transforma- ministry started after his pub- community. is our declaration that we have us. We do this, together, tional? lic baptism and 40 days and Our baptism is not a simple been chosen as part of God’s because we were designed for Shawn Branch is the diocesan nights of fasting in the desert. ritual to complete because family and our response is to community and connectivity. parish development officer.

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