Official Publication of the Diocese of Algoma Volulne 33 MARCH 1986 Number 3

x==:>Ix==:>Ix==:>Ix::::=::::>Ix==:>IlCA .=k Hk "" H~ Hk H== ~ ~ From Olivet to Calvary ~ ~ ... the World ~ ~ By Archdeacon H. Ross Kreager ~ Passiontide, Palm Sunday, Good Friday n mark the great events which culminate in U ~ the greatest event of all time - the Easter ~ Resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. St. Mark's Gospel gives us a straightfor- SPEAKER ON WORLD HUNGER: Miss ~ ward account of Jesus' last days on earth, ~ Theresa Chimombe, speaker at the Ten fi not as the gentle Jesus, meek and mild, but Days for Development conference held U as a man engaged in a fierce struggle in February 8th at Parry Sound, is shown which the kingdoms of this world are to ~ above with the Venerable William A. become the Kingdom of God and his Graham, of Milford Bay, Archdeacon of Christ. Muskoka. ~ Dawn Webster photo After Jesus entered Jerusalem in triumph, n welcomed by crowds waving palm bran- countered was not strong enough to carry U Ten Days for Development-- ~ ches, He and the disciples returned quiet~y two pieces of wood. Since Mark records ~ to Bethany. The next day they set out agaIn the names of Simon and his two sons, for· Jerusalem, crossing over the short perhaps they had become well known Revealing discussion ~ distance down the Mount of Olives and members of the Church community for ~ passing on the way a green fig tree which which Mark was writing. Simon had come n bore no fruil. In the temple Jesus upset the to realize that he had carried the cross of . on World Hunger at U tables of the money changers and those the Saviour of the World. Message: Some ~ who used the temple of God for material worship the Christ and some deride Him; n gain. The chief priests and. teachers of the some carry His cross and some refuse to do Parry Sound conference U law look for some way to kIll Jesus. As the so; some believe and are saved; and By Dawn Webster minerals, coffee, cocoa disciples and Jesus return to Bethany, they others ... ? ~ On February 8th, at st. and sugar. notice that the unfruitful fig tree is dead. Peter's Roman Catholic With 60-70% of the na­ ~ Message: The temple worship and the fig Easter morning and the women come to Parish hall in Parry tional wealth in foreign tree had become barren, unfruitful and the tomb to anoint the body of Jesus. The Sound, Miss Theresa companies, returns on ex­ n Chimombe, lecturer at port crops decreasing therefore, deserved to die. Many a church stone sealing the tomb has been rolled U the University of Zim­ 50%, a world recession in ~ performs its stately ritual, but the blind do away; a young man in a white robe tells babwe, spoke to a group progress and large debts, not see, the sick are not healed, lives are not them that Jesus has been raised. "Tell the n about the problems caus­ it is hard to encourage changed. Many a life puts on a good show disciples you will see him in Galilee." The U ing hunger in Zimbabwe. spending on land develop­ ~ for the world, but is utterly devoid of fruit. women leave, distressed and terrified. Why ~ The white people that ment for small farms. ' . were they so afraid? Archbishop Stuart colonized Zimbabwe took The World Bank insists Two days before the Fest~val of Passover, Blanch suggests an answer: "Afraid no most (70%) of the best that if you receive a loan agricultural land, the you must devalue your ~ a woman came to Jesus III Bethany and 1 f th world or the enemies of d . f h' h d T onger a e ~ speaker said. At the time currency and cut govern­ poure expenSIve per ume on IS, ea '. 0 Christ afraid no more of their own safety, of independence an ment spending, which some bystanders, the woman S actIon but afraid in the presence of the un­ agreement was made makes it very hard to ~ seemed a shamefu~ waste of ~oney, ?ut thinkable. We have been trying ever since that land could only be help the poor. Currency Jesus a.ccepts. the gIft as a beautIf~1 actIon to think the unthinkable, to encapsulate the ~ bought back at full because of these things preparIng HIS body a~ead of tIme for event in tid formularies, in ecclesiastical market value. Before in­ has devaluated 200-300%. ~ burial. Then Judas IscarlOt leaves to betray d Yd . B t th event baffles dependence laws caused Commitment to develop­ h· f' M Th art an sacre mUSIC. u e ~ people to grow crops for ment of internal resource Jesus to the. c Ie . pnests. . essage: . e us· we s t an d a t th e empt y tomb and we are forces of eVll m for the lall. The fulfll- af;aid but with the kind of fear which eXDort. The level of to meet internal need is n ~ov~ ~ technology is low. Raw hampered by large spen- U me.nt of God s wIll for the whole ~reated trembles on the ed e of joy, and is filled materials are exported, UnIverse now depends on the devotIon and . h t t' "g ~ (Continued on page 7) o b e dlence· 0 f JeWlS . h man WI'th a common WIt expec a IOn. 1. ~ Jewish name from an unpreten~iou.s Jewish Postscript: Some manuscripts of ancient Announcements home. All t~e powers of a tota.Il~anan state translations have a shorter ending to ~ The Reverend Fred H. Carson, Gillam, and an a~cIen~, powe~ful. rehglOn are ar- Mark's Gospel as an addition or an alter- Manitoba, Diocese of Keewatin, has been ap­ ~ rayed agaInst hIm; on hIS SIde a me~e hand- native to the longer ending of verses 9-20. pointed to st. John's Church, Chapleau, effective ful of followers, a few devoted fnends, .a Jesus appears to His disciples and sends ~ April 1st, 1986_ leper, an unnamed woman and God hIS them out from the east to the west with the The Venerable Frank R. Coyle, st. John the ~ Father. The~e eve~ts should. remind us .that sacred and ever living message of eternal Evangelist, Sault Ste. Marie, has announced his Holy Week IS no tIme for PIO~S reflectIons salvation. Jesus sent out disciples in the ~ retirement, to take effect as of August 31st, 1986. but for whole-hearted commItment to the course of earthly ministry. He sends them Archdeacon Coyle and his wife, Peggy, are mak­ ing plans to live in Sault Ste. Marie. ~ ~arfare in which. our Lord suff~red and out still with the message of ete,rnal ~alva- ~ dIed for the salvatIon of all mankInd. tion. Message: Happy are they' who In an honest and good heart, having heard the ~ ' Good Friday morning :- Simon has come word, keep it and bring forth fruit with pa- Living the Good News­ with other country folk III the cool hours of t' " L k 8'15 ~ the morning to d 0 bUSlness· In. th e CI't y. I n- lence. u e . . Church School materials The Revd. Dr. F. A. Peake, Associate Priest ~ stedad, hehist fOhr~ed to ~arry JeosuS'teCrreodSSthe May you come to Easter through the cross an muc a IS surpnse enc un . h . . h II' d ~ at the Church of the Epiphany, Sudbury, Saviour of the world. As an observant Jew and pa.sslOn .of !esus C nst WIt a JOY an has been appointed a consultant for this preparing of the Passover, Simon probably peace In belIeVIng. programme which is based on the common ~ n n expected the Messiah to arri~e °h the 1. The Christian Militant Stuart Blanch, London, SPCK'J lectionary and will be happy to conduct lJ clouds of heaven. But the MessIah e en- p.62. parochial or deanery workshops on re­ quest. IJc=::::::>lx::::=::::>IK""==>'''' >t,. "~~~~K""==>'~~>tK""==>' 2 ALGOMA ANGLICAN - MARCH - 1986 ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, who, of thy Letter from the Bishop- fi tender love towards mankind, hast sent thy March·Thought Son our Saviour Jesus Christ, to take upon him By Canon John G. McCausland SSJE The costly price and our flesh, and to suffer death upon the cross, that One of the best features of the revised the supreme victory all mankind should follow the example of his Calendar is the renewed and restored Rites great humility: Mercifully grant, that we may of Holy Week. The Christian Faith is based both follow the example of his patience, and also The month of March in Algoma can be be made partakers of his resurrection; through on the necessity for all creation to be windy, or it can bring the first touches of the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. restored, and the human race made the warm spring sun. The life of the capable of assisting Almighty God in that Diocese and all its wonderful people can be restoration. The one hopeful element in the the same. At times there are crises; at times Genesis story of the Garden of Eden, is By there are happy moments of fellowship. I Letter to the Editor God's promise of a Leader and Restorer am convinced that the events around The Editor, in 1986. I know from per­ who would be related to the Heavenly Jerusalem, when Jesus met the violent op­ Algoma Anglican: sonal experience of thefts Father and related to you and me. In Jesus position of some, and the serene friendship I feel I should title this and property damage Christ, true God and perfect Man, we have I "Just Some Food For done in churches. J of others, was a supreme example of the Thought," as I want to It did occur to me this dual relationship. shifts, not just of weather, but of mood and emphasize that I am not however, that had I Since Easter is early in 1986, the Church purpose in the hearts and minds of people. being critical of any wanted to go for beer to bids us meditate on the meaning of the An­ At one moment shouts of adulation from a specific Church. I am tell someone my con­ nunciation of our Lord to the Virgin Mary supportive crowd, at another shouts of aware that my problem cerns, I could have access and, a few days before (March 19th), we vilification from a riotous mob. exists in most places and to the Legion by means of give thanks to God for the loving care given for good reason. I am just a card I am issued with as to Jesus and Mary by Joseph, as Guardian Jesus was royally independent of the flat­ wondering if some church a member; had I wanted terers as the critics. He came to do the will has a solution or if a solu­ to go and sit on my boat, I of the Holy Family. of the Father. To love all people; to bring tion is warranted. would have access to the The Church bids us follow' the steps of the abundant new life to them. The Cross of I am the type of person Yacht Club by means of a Master during Holy Week. Modern revi­ sion calls Palm Sunday, the Sunday of the Jesus Christ is where we human beings who would like to have ac­ "not to be duplicated" cess to my church at key I am issued with as a Passion. But we do need the opening meet the supreme example of human living times other than when member or had I wanted triumph of our Lord's entry into Jerusalem and suffering love. there are services or some money I could have to help us (later on) to unite ourselves with other functions going on. access to my bank ac­ Help each of us to understand this Pas­ His struggle and passion. After all, some of siontide and Easter, the costly price and In the past two months I count by means of a card have experienced (a) a and code number that fits those shouting "hosannah" shouted the supreme victory that Jesus was able to very close friend who was into a device on the out­ "Crucify Him!!" on Good Friday. Our accomplish for all of us, and give us the suddenly hospitalized for side of the bank. Lord's actions preceding and during Holy grace, the love and the patience to endure a serious operation, (b) a But in order to get into Week are examples of the purging the and overcome in the midst of all the ten­ sister who suffered a my church I have to con­ world, and each of us, needs. First there sions of life in 1986 on planet Earth. severe heart attack and, tact someone who mayor was the cleansing of the Temple; then the (c) an elderly mother may not be near to me or May the light and the love of Jesus Christ who fell and was the church. I would very affair of the fruitless fig tree; then the shine into all our hearts and minds, to hospitalized with a frac­ likely want to be there for answering of the questions intended to enable us to live with faith, hope and love tured neck. On each of a short time and not want trap. Our Lord retired to Bethany each in our neighborhoods. these occasions, would to inconvenience anyone. evening until Thursday and came up to have liked to get into the I have a favourite quote Jerusalem during the day. Yours in Christ, church, for obvious from Meister Eckhard: Envy and evil take no holiday. On reasons. I tried and on "A man may go into a Wednesday we remember a disappointed each occasion the church field and say his prayer Judas going to the Pharisees and betraying and be aware of God, or was locked. I have been a His Lord. Before we condemn him, let us ~~ police officer for 30 years he may be in church and Leslie E. Peterson, and am well aware of why be aware of God but if he remember that he was disappointed in Bishop of Algoma. churches must be locked is more aware of Him Jesus. Jesus was not bringing in a restored because he is in a quiet Israeli Kingdom, and the Romans were still place, that is his own defi­ the army of occupation. All of us have been The Bishop/s Itinerary ciency and not due to disappointed in God. Why doesn't He stop MARCH God. . . He knows God wars? Why doesn't He do this or prohibit 1st - 3rd - Bishops and Financial Officers' Meeting, Toronto and Bishops in Training rightly who knows him everywhere. " that? The problem of free choice has not program. been solved because faith and trust in God 3rd - 4th - Ministries Commission, Parry Sound. I agree and am quite 6th - 8th - Primate's World Relief Development, Toronto. capable of praying demand human effort; guided and 9th 7:30 p.m. - Ordination to the Diaconate, Christopher Morden, in St. Paul's Church, wherever I am - I would strengthened by the Holy Spirit. Thunder Bay. still like to do it in church Maundy Thursday begins the great Act of 11th 10:30 a.m. - Ecclesiastical Matrimonial Commission. when I feel the need. the Atonement. The word "Atonement" 16th 11:00 a.m. - St. Alban's, Capreol - Confirmation and Holy Eucharist. I just wonder if any can be divided as follows: AT-ONE­ other readers feel this is a 16th 7:30 p.m. - Church of the Epiphany, Sudbury - Confirmation and Holy Eucharist. MENT. Our Lord offers His life, passion 17th 7:30 p.m. - Church of the Ascension, Sudbury - Confirmation and Holy Eucharist. problem and if anyone has ever addressed it and cross to the Father for us. He is the 18th - Bishop's Day with the Clergy - Deanery of Sudbury. Lamb slain from the foundation of the 20th 7:30 p.m. - St. Brice's, St. John'S, and Christ Church, North Bay - Confirmation. before. 29th 7:30 p .m. - Holy Trinity, Sault Ste. Marie - Confirmation. David Brown, world. The event, on its human side, can 30th - St. Luke's Cathedral - Visitation. Thunder Bay. happen once only. But Jesus is offering this "once" event for eternity in the Heavens, APRIL 7:24 3rd - 4th - Diocesan Advisory Planning Committee. Conference as the letter to the Hebrews (Chapter 6th 11:00 a.m. - St. James', Murillo - Confirmation and Holy Eucharist. The fourth general con­ ff) indicates. This eternal act of Jesus Christ 6th 7:00 p.m. - St. Thomas', Thunder Bay - Confirmation. ference of Anglican is shown forth and presented to us in the 7th 7:30 p.m. - st. Paul's and St. Luke's, Thunder Bay - Confirmation and Holy Renewal West will be Holy Eucharist. On Thursday evening, the Eucharist. held in Brandon, Church celebrates the institution of the Ho­ 8th - Bishop's Day with the Clergy - Deanery of Thunder Bay. Manitoba, July 6th to ly Communion. On' Good Friday, the 10th, 1986. It will be held 11th 10:30 a.m. - Ecclesiastical Matrimonial Commission. Church mediates on the Cross. Henceforth 13th 11:00 a.m. - St. Mark's. Milford Bay - Confirimation. at the Brandon Universi­ 13th 7:30 p.m. - St. Thomas, Bracebridge - Confirmation. ty, 18th and Princess the Holy Eucharist is a joining-together of 14th 7:30 p.m. - St. Mary's, Beatrice - Confirmation and Holy Eucharist. Avenue. The theme is the event of Thursday and Friday. When 15th - Bishop's Day with the Clergy - Deanery of Muskoka. "Moving in the Spirit." Jesus is carried to the grave, it would ap­ 15th 7:00 p.m. - st. James', Gravenhurst - Confirmation and Holy Eucharist. The conference speakers pear that all is lost. The Church 16th 7:30 p.m. - St. Paul's, Uffington (Bracebridge East Mission) - Confirmation. are the Right Reverend demonstrates this by taking away the 18th - 20th - Diocesan G. A. Festival - st. Luke's Cathedral, Sault Ste. Marie. William C. Frey, Bishop, candles, the colourful vestments. Only a 20th 7:00 p.m. - St. Matthew's, Sault Ste. Marie - Confirmation and Holy Eucharist. Diocese of Colorado, and his wife Barbara. Please Cross is visible and seemingly, we are left 21st 7:00 p.m. - Emmanuel, Richards Landing - Confirmation and Holy Eucharist. without a guide. There are no sacraments, 22nd - Bishop's Day with the Clergy - Deanery of Algoma. write to: Mrs. Betty 26th - 27th - Sundridge Parish - Bishop's Weekend. Storey, D6 - 1240 Lorne no prayers. On Holy Saturday, the Church 28th - Ontario House of Bishops. Ave. E., Brandon, waits. 29th - Provincial Executive Council. Manitoba. R7A 1Xl. The ceremonies of Holy Saturday are be­ ing restored gradually. The whole history of God's deal with us from creation to the ALGOMA-ANGLICAN present (read in the lessons) give up hope that all is not lost. The blessing of the Official Publication of the Diocese of Algoma The Right Reverend Leslie Peterson, Bishop paschal candle gives us a guarantee of the P.O. Box 1168. Sault Ste. Mane. Ontario P6A 5N7 Robert J. Boyer, Editor resurrection; Holy Baptism is restored, and Subscriptions $3.50 per annum. Donald Smith, Associate Editor finally the Easter Eucharist announces that Second class mall registration No. 1423. D. Oosterbaan, Treasurer God has visited His People and brought MAILING: Send change of address notices and subSCription renewals Produced monthly by Muskoka Publications Limited. forth salvation. The Lord is risen indeed: to The Algoma Am!lican ~ POBox 1168. Sault Ste . Marie. PO. Box 1600. Bracebndge, Ontario. POB leO thanks be to God who gives us the victory Ontario, P6A 5N7. (Se nd a r t lcle~ for publication to thiS addre~5) through our Lord Jesus Christ. Alleluia! ALGOMA ANGLICAN - MARCH - 1986 3 IIBy the Sea of Tiberiasll

By Judith Brocklehurst It feels good, out on the And it is. They start to (John 21: 1-14) water at night. The old turn the boat, but you There are certain scenes boat creaks; it's a long can't wait. You jump out, in the Bible that "picture while since you heard and go splashing through themselves" very vividly that sound. Little waves the deep, cool water ... in your mind. So much so slapping away. Moon. No which suddenly seems that an authentic photo, fish, though. But very heavy ... good Lord, taken at the "actual somebody starts, very you were so excited you scene" in Palestine, can quietly, singing. It's a pulled your shirt and prove an acute disap­ long while since anybody sweater on before you pointment! I believe this sang. jumped in! And you come "inward Israel" of the The sky gets lighter and splashing out of the mind and heart is very a few birds chirp up. The water, with everything INDUCTION OF CATHEDRAL CHORISTERS: On Sunday, real and very important: sun rises and the lake sopping wet. . . and it is one of the ways that sparkles. Nice pale green Jesus! It really, really is! December 8th, 1985, six choristers were inducted into the Junior Choir Heaven shows itself to us. of the new leaves coming. He's lit a campfire, and of St. Luke's Cathedral by Dean Lawrence Robertson. Inducted at the Your cottage on the he's getting breakfast and service of Evensong were Ross Dukes, Alice Huzar, Michael Lewis, My own inner picture of shore. A bit of mist just he's as real and solid and Dennis Posno, Joanne Wright and Rebecca Wright. The Junior Choir, this marvellous episode, rising off the water. It's alive as the fish and the under the direction of the Cathedral's Associate Organist Robert Jones, by the Sea of Tiberias, in­ getting warmer. fire and you and me (in sings each week at the evening service. While most services are Even­ sists on showing itself to Somebody's lit a little fact in an odd way he me by a lake in Muskoka. cooking fire on the shore seems more so) and just song from the Book of Common Prayer, the third Sunday of the month and you can smell the as good to be with as the features a Choral Eucharist from the Book of Alternative Services. You've left the city. wood smoke. You drift on. rocks and the lake and the There are fourteen members in the Junior Choir. Your best friend died; pine trees, and just as you had to watch him die Then the fellow by the fire calls out: "Try the beautiful as the sunshine Serving means Service- in agony; your heart was and the fresh, ~lear air. broken. Then, almost far side of the boat. worse, those strange There's a whole big bunch One day, I know, my Servers' Guild of Cathedral rumours, that he was of fish." From where he body will break down. It alive again. You saw him, is, with no sun in his eyes, will wear out from old age even ... but no, it must be he can see what you or disease, or maybe be continues raising PWRDF funds a mistake. . . maybe can't: the darker move­ damaged, in some acci­ you're all going crazy, ment of a shoal through dent, beyond repair. Then The Servers' Guild of St. Their previous endeavor, The Servers of St. Luke's victims of mass hysteria. the water. You put the net I shall go down into deep Luke's Cathedral of Sault a Ham Supper held last plan to visit their counter­ in. . . and you get the waters. faU, realized a profit of parts at st. John=s, Cop­ It's all too much. You Ste. Marie are once again come away, to the lake, to ca tch of a lfetime! But I shall be drawn' up over $800.00. The Guild per Cliff, on the first a place of clean air and Everyone's jumping and again, out of those deep busy raising funds for then forwarded cheque weekend of May. St. sunshine, trees and rocks, whooping about and grab­ waters. And when I come Primate's World Relief for $400.00 to P.' v.R.D.F. John's Servers' Guild a place full of the bing the beautiful fat, up, I shall find I am, like and Development Fund. The remaining $400.00 came to the Cathedral memories of children who shiny, slippery creatures our friend Peter... cloth­ They have a Pancake has been earmarked for last spring when the two spent happy summers in! It's glorious! but a ed. And I don't expect to Supper planned for their the purchase of new Guilds were able to ex­ here. Clear air and quiet stab of memory brings see a great, heavenly ci­ parish on Shrove Tues­ vestments; a necessity as change notes about their and miles and miles of back another morning, ty, with jewelled walls day, February 11, 1986. the Guild grows. mutual responsibilities in clean water, pine trees years ago, when Jesus and golden gates and a their respective parishes. and peace. No view of stood on the shore, just sea of glass. Archbishop of Canterbury It was also a good excuse that hilltop where your like that fellow, and for fun! friend died. helped you to bring in a I believe I'll see the sun­ to convene meeting of bumper catch. Oh Jesus, shine on the lake in the As one can easily see the But everyone still feels Jesus ... early morning, and smell Anglican Primates in Toronto' Servers of St. Luke's believe in extending their terrible, exhausted and And suddenly somebody the smoke from a little The Archbishop of fire, and find my own Toronto, on the Sunday services beyond the altar scared. Then someone - in the boat says, in a fun­ Canterbury will again afternoon, the Primates is dearest Friend, cooking and sanctuary. They have old Peter - says "Let's ny voice, "But it visit Canada this month, will depart and the Con­ go fishing." Jesus." breakfast on the shore. taken their mandate from when from March 11th to sultative Council will con­ the gospels where our ..... 16th he will preside over a tinue its ordinary Lord said that "the Son of meeting of the 28 business until March Man came not to be serv­ Primates of the Anglican 22nd. ed but to serve." Communion in Toronto. The meetings will be at the Queen of the Apostles Message from the Bishop - :-- Renewal Centre. The Reverend Canon Samuel At a recent meeting of the Heritage Com­ Van Culin, who is mittee, some people who are well informed secretary-general of the on the preservation of pictures, looked at Anglican Consultative some of the one hundred year-old pictures Council, will act as done on cloth by The Reverend E. F. secretary of the Wilson, Founder of the Shingwauk meetings. Residential School. These pictures portray Such gatherings of the Primates are held ap­ Chief Shingwauk and Chief Buhkwuj­ proximately every three jenene and some of the Indian childreI:l. It years. They last assembl­ was decided that when funds are available, ed in Limura, Kenya, in the pictures should be properly hung in 1983. order to preserve them from further Among the issues to be deterioration, so they can be appreciated in discussed in the Toronto meetings are: Church­ future years by people interested in the State Relationships and heritage of our Diocese. major International Ten­ We invite your contributions to help in \1EMORIAL DEDICATED AT GOULAIS RIVER: Bishop L: Peterson sions; preparations for this regard. Please write to: )fficiated at St. James' Church, Goulais River, on Sunday, January the 1988 Lambeth Con­ Mrs. Marguarette Rose ference; ordination of c/o Box 1168 L2th, in a special service at which a bishop's chair was dedicated to the women to the Priesthood, nemory of Archdeacon C. Noble, who had served many years under SAULT STE. MARIE, Ontario and to the Episcopate; P6A 5N7 iometimes difficult circumstances at st. James' and the adjacent area, admission of children to ~ompleting a rewarding and long-remembered consecrated work, Communion, and Your cheque should be made payable to Parishioners were happy to have Mrs. Noble and daughter Emily pre­ Ecumenical Affairs. Diocese of Algoma, clearly marked for the ient to participate in this service. Following the dedication, a social The Anglican Con­ Heritage Committee. :ime was enjoyed in the hall. This chair adds to the kneeler and lectern, sultative Council, which meets annually, will also nade by a gifted local member, Robert McDonald. The matching oak hold its sessions in Toron­ Idds beauty and reverence to the church. All three have been placed in to, and wi1.l meet with the ~~ :he sanctuary by church members. In the picture those standing behind Primates one evening. Leslie E. Peterson, Bishop Peterson are, left to right, Mrs. C. Noble, Emily Noble and Bob Following a Festal Ser­ Bishop of Algoma McDonald. vice at St. Paul's Church, 4 ALGOMA ANGLICAN - MARCH - 1986 ,r'-~-'-'-'-'-'-'-'-'-'-'-'-'-'-'-'-'-'-'-'-'-'-'-'-'-' -,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-, , , -+ea::. :: t ::.c.,*,,: ~::O":OXOCQ::OCOC0X0S4::+::' ::' ::O: 1 Extracts from old Algoma (Anglican) newspa , , ~he Yllgoma I , , ~;88;Onarl( ?leW8 I vents of past ~ , ~ , :oct::tGtGtStstCt::a . :;e...'C~c.SOCOGOC:O ::€O :: ' :: I ::OSlXn :: lf'I ::r sc .... ~nc'-l!nlar R' ~d OC T OBER, 1.905. J'ut.ll,ht'u :\1011tl1l\ ,, \" 1\1 ~ . ",0. III ~ <' t'nt .. p t' f 3ullllm ' II ;1 ' (\ :'1 11<' ( , from Diocesan , , First Diocesan publication / , tario. He had a , Through the thoughtfulness of the Sault in the , Heritage Committee of Algoma frozen in twice. made its appearance in 1874 1882 - At the ,, Diocese, we are privileged in this issue on December , to publish a review of the past 100 years (Bishop of Algo , For more than a century there has been a publication in the Diocese. bad news did , representing the Diocese of Algoma. In 1874, the The following extracts from the December 16th. , Reverend E. F . Wilson, founder and first principal of 1882 - Dr. Sulli , Algoma Missionary News were secrated in , Shingwauk, was editor of the Algoma Missionary News. prepared by the Reverend C. A. V. mediately , In 1878 he changed the name to The Peace Pipe, "an Ojib­ 1883 - , Hornett at the request of the Heritage Mr. , way newspaper published monthly at the Shingwauk charge of Bruce , Home." The subscription rate was 35 cents yearly. This Committee. other stations, , paper was mainly a report of the work among Indian Mrs. Marguarette Rose, of Sault Ste. Bruce Mines , schools. Marie, chairman of the Heritage Com­ 1883 - The Allwnm u , ting of 2,800 , mittee, expects that it will be possible to subscribers and , The paper was known successively as the Algoma contribute for publication each month , Quarterly, then Algoma Missionary News and Shingwauk the Diocese. , in the Algoma Anglican a column of 1884 - The Revend Journal, and finally Algoma Missionary News. At times , items of 100 Years Ago and 50 Years suffering from during its career it carried advertising as well as news. , Ago. We look forward with much Llwyd resigned , Editors of the paper were clergymen, as follows: the pointed by the , Reverends E. F. Wilson, 1874-1889; G. H. Gaviller, pleasure to being able to present this fever reported in , 1889-1892; Charles Piercey, 1892, 1918, T. W. Colloton, new feature. 1884 - With the , 1918-1944 and Frank F. Nock, 1944-1956. gave a "look , Ten years Publication ceased in 1956. Seemingly news of a mis­ 1876 - The Reverend T. H. Appleby came to reside in work, now there , Sault Ste. Marie as Chaplain to Bishop Fauquier, in only nine Church , sionary nature appropriate for a missionary newspaper charge of St. Luke's, Korah and Tarentorous. With the erected on si tes , had become scarce; the Diocese, for 60 years in part assistance of Peter T. Rowe ( Garden River), he trust. Sault Ste. , dependent upon grants from elsewhere as missionary ter­ ministered to 15 out-stations including Bruce Mines, St. See House was , ritory, had become self-sustaining. Joseph Island, McDonald, Ottertail and others. Mr. Rowe the gift of an E , was ordained both Deacon and Priest by the Bishop and Church and P , Thus it was in the time of Archbishop Wright that the put in charge of Garden River whilst assisting the , Missionary News was replaced after an interval by the Reverend T. H. Appleby as required. Algoma Anglican. In 1957 the Reverend J. E. Jordan was a 1876 - The Reverend Rowland Hill (Shequindah) was , already at work when the Diocese was set apart as a Mis­ , leader in beginning the Algoma Anglican. It was expected sionary Diocese. Administered to Indian congregations , that A. P. B. LePan would be editor, but he soon resigned, Shequindah and Little Current and to a white congrega­ , and the paper was produced by the combined efforts of tion at Manitouwaning. The Reverend W. M. Tooke was , James Meeks, of The Sudbury Star, and C. M. Fellman, of appointed to Gore Bay and surrounding district. The , The North Bay Nugget. In 1959 the Reverend Gordon population of Manitoulin Islands at this time was approx­ , Baker became editor of The Canadian Churchman and imately 10,000. , during a visit to Archbishop Wright and members of the 1875 - The Reverend R. Moseley was already in , Algoma Anglican board of management, of which Dean F. Deacon's Orders in charge of Parry Sound when the , Diocese was set apart. He had four out-stations. F. Nock was chairman, he made several useful sugges­ 1875 - The Reverend J. S. Cole was pries ted by the , tions about the Algoma paper. Bishop. In charge of Bracebridge and four out-stations. , The Reverend William Crompton assisted. They attended , The question of editorship was discussed by the board at nine townships between them. , length, and finally, upon the nomination of Archbishop 1875 - The Reverend Thomas Llwyd was ordained and , Wright, the board of management in February, 1960, appointed to Gravenhurst with five out-stations. , unanimously appointed the Reverend David N. Mitchell, 1875 - The Reverend Alfred W. Chowne (Rosseau) com­ , of st. Thomas' Church, Bracebridge, as editor, a position menced work in Muskoka with five out-stations. 1875 - The Reverend A. C. Sweet ordained Deacon at 11- , he held for the next 11 years, assisted by an editorial ad­ , fracombe with two out-stations. , visory board. When Canon Mitchell resigned in 1971, he 1875 - The entire population of Algoma Diocese in­ , was succeeded by the Reverend Roger W. McCombe (now cluding Indian families estimated to be 75,000. The entire , of Ingersoll). He was succeeded in 1979-80 by the length of the Diocese about 800 miles and the width about , Reverend John Jordan, Thunder Bay, until with the 250 miles. , February issue, 1981, Hugh K. N. Mackenzie, of Hunt­ 1880 - The Treasurer's Report stated receipts from September 1877 to September 1880, as $11,797.16. , sville, was named editor, continuing until August, 1985, , Payments $23,871.99 for the same period. Grants from , when R. J. Boyer, who had been assistant editor, was ap­ overseas, $8,320.46. , pointed by Bishop Peterson as editor. 1881- Wanted advert. in Algoma paper: "A clergyman , in full orders and good standing for the Mary Lake Mis­ , It has been a pleasure for those producing The Algoma sion. Must be an active worker and prepared to endure , Anglican in the past five years to have had the active hardships. Salary $700.00 with small parsonage. , assistance of a former editor. The Reverend Canon Mit­ References required by the Bishop." , chell, now of Gravenhurst, who contributes from time to 1881 - The Algoma Missionary News and Shingwauk , Journal will be mailed to any address for thirty-five cents time to the columns and also always reads the page proofs , per annum in advance. Please remit by postage stamps. , of each issue. The Algoma Missionary paper is in the fifth year of its ex­ , istence. The first number was issued June, 1874, , TIlE measureed 5%" by 3%" and published every three mon­ , ths under the title of Algoma Quarterly. , 1876 - July, 1876, a printing press was purchased and set , PEACE PIPE. up at Shingwauk Home . For the first time it appeared in 1877 under the name of The Algoma Missionary News & , An Ojebwa, newap&per publiahed monthly at the Shiug­ , wauk Bome. Shingwauk Journal. Size 6" x 9". It was hoped that ex­ penses could be met with 2,000 subscribers. , VOL. l OCTOBER 1ST 1878. 1\ 0. I , 188~ - The Bishop's winter address was Youville, On- , ~,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,~,-,- ALGOMA ANGLICAN - MARCH - 1986 5 , r'_'_'_'_'~'-'-'-'-'-'-'-'-'-'-'-'-'-'-'-'-'-'-'-'-'-'-'-'-'-'-'-'-'-'-'-'-'-'-'-'-'~, , po -, ,- , -, I ntury reviewed -, ,- , ,- ewspape pages , ,- , tempestolls trip down from the 1886 - The growing little village of Sault Ste. Marie is all its powers was devoted to one end, the Glory of God , .at in November; the vessel was looming up very distinctly by church attendance. Two and Service to His people. His works follow after him. A , rows of chairs at St. Luke's have to be added to the pews Requiem Mass was held at the Pro-Cathedral. Clergy and , ~;:'JU~IJ\;t:: of Mr. Frank Arnoldi, Toronto, along the aisle every Sunday, much to the discomfort of officials from all over Canada and the U.S.A. attended , the_Right Reverend F. D. Fauquier the congregation when the Service is ended. the funeral on August 4th. , i, aged 65 years. The exceeding 1886 - The Bishop has been putting the screw on several 1935 - The Algoma Missionary News records the mar­ , ; the Sault until the evening of of the Missions by withdrawing portion of the Missionary riage of Reverend K. Bamber of Emsdale, to Dorothy E. , Grant and requiring parishioners to contribute more Mairs of Devon, England. The Reverend Benjamin Wood , shop-Elect for Algoma, was Con­ liberally towards the support of their respective of Capreol, was best man. The Reverend Robert K. , 'une 29th) and proceeded im­ clergyman from next Easter-tide. Trowbridge, of Massey, and Eleanor Alma Oxley, of , Sault Ste. Marie. Detroit, were united in marriage July 4th. , candidate for Holy Orders, in (As practically all the "news" in the Algoma papers , Thessalon, Ottertail, and several seem to concentrate on Shingwauk Hall, a few years have , j that a Church would be built in been omitted from the above extracts.) 1935 - Bishop Rocksborough Remington-Smith drew at­ , y. tention to the serious financial situation in the Diocese. I , !ssonary News reported the prin­ 1935 - On Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, the Little Several Missions had to be closed. The Reserve Fund had been greatly diminished. Invested Funds were being us­ , ~very quarter. 1,000 sold to Theatre Guild in connection with St. John's (North Bay) , tributed gratis at the expense of performed the 15th century play "The Summoning of ed. Interest rates were decreased. Grants had been , Everyman." The production was under the direction of decreased. Only one-third of Apportionments had been , Rpvprpnn Robert Renison is reported to be the Reverend H. A. Sims and the principal part of received by the Diocesan Office. The Bishop appealed for , fever. The Reverend Thomas "Everyman" was splendidly presented by Mrs. A. Kirk. a special sacrifice be made by everyone. The Reverend , ion of Gravenhurst and was ap­ C. F. Hives was appointed Rural Dean of Algoma. The , 1935 - The parishioners of Mindemoya on April 15th , Huntsville. 41 cases of typhoid were working very hard to put the finishing touches to the Reverend R. Haines was appointed Rural Dean of , Church of St. Francis of Assissi. The Reverend R. M. Temiskaming. , of the year, the Diocesan paper Taylor reported on the many beautiful gifts that had been 1935 - Ceremony of Dedication of the New Shingwauk , ur progress within the Diocese. received. Eight beautiful chandeliers were presented by School took place. , .vere only seven missionaries at 1935 - The Bishop visited St. Joseph Island. He and Mrs . , General Motor Co., all wired for electricity. As only four Remington-Smith were guests of the Reverend J. D. Hall , were fifteen. Eight years ago there were were needed in the new Church, two were presented '.0 and Mrs. Hall at the parsonsage, Hilton Beach. , ~s, now there were 40, all of them Holy Trinity, Little Current, and two to the United Church , ld been deeded to the Bishop in (Mindemoya) . '. 1935 - The Rev. J. C. Popey appointed priest-in-charge , the Bishop's headquarters. The of Thessalon. Owing to shortage of funds, the Bishop , rAnnrt",rf as a handsome stone building, 1935 - The 11th Session of the Synod of Algoma assembl­ found it impossible to appoint an Incumbent at Blind , I whose name was withheld. The ed at Sault Ste. Marie on Tuesday, June 18th. Attendance River at this time. The Reverend J. C. Popey to do , t Prince Arthur's Landing, Lake 53 clergy and 25 lay-delegates. The Bishop's Charge whatever possible to keep the work going there. , estroyed by fire. stated that Algoma was feeling very keenly a financial 1935 - The Bishop granted Lay-reader Licences to , J.6UClLlU;:' was about to preach his sermon depression and the Executive Committee reported that Frank Warren Sharvel and Baxter Gordon Gosse in , . Watts was being sung by the they had reluctantly been compelled to reduce the Sti­ North Bay . , hymn was ended, the preacher pend Grants to missionary clergy. A highlight of Synod 1935 - August 25th, the Bishop ordained at the Col­ , two lines, "Love so amazing, so was the Laymen's Banquet held in st. John's Hall. 130 legiate College of St. John the Evangelist, Bracebridge, , I, my life, my all. .. Opening his men attended the supper, served by the ladies of St. the Reverend Norman McGregor Post and the Reverend , two 'lines and added, "I am John's. The Synod was privileged to hear excellent ad­ Richard J. Morley. , ou sing that. Do you know that dresses from Canon Guild, General Secretary of the 1935 - The Church of Hilton Beach lost a loyal member , fifteen shillings in the collec- M.S.C.C., and the Reverend J. S. Harrington who spoke October 7th, in the person of Mrs. Nelson Gunn. Mrs. , regarding the work of the Bible Society. Gunn came to St. Joseph Island in 1914. Was secretary­ , furnished, sitting room, kitchen, 1935 - The Venerable C. W. Balfour, Archdeacon of treasurer of the Hilton Beach W.A. from 1924 and , )ttage to let. Rent - $2.00 per Algoma and Rector of the Pro-Cathedral, accepted the Organist. , ge close to the shore, suitable Rectorship of St. Paul's, Fort William. He left Algoma , Apply to Shingwauk Home March 13th. , 1935 - Ralph Collier Vincent, Chief of Police, Warden of 1936 - January 26th, the largest congregations ever , ionary News, published bi- St. Luke's Pro-Cathedral and Diocesan Lay-reader, pass­ assembled in the Pro-Cathedral for public services of , e>ndress for 25~ perannum in ad­ ed away at his home on January 3rd, aged 65. mourning on the passing of King George V. Port Arthur , reported the old parish Church of St. John filled to , "'''.WiA U~ ...... epted. " 1935 - The new chapel of St. Peter at Providence Bay ve been sent by the Bishop to was opened on Sunday evening, May 19th. 120 in atten­ overflowing, likewise St. Paul's, Fort William. St. John's , with a bill for $2.50. dance outside the building when the bell was rung at 7:00 North Bay, and many other parishes reported the same. ) Bruce Mines, the Reverend p.m. The missionary, the Reverend R.M. Taylor, Loyalty was pledged to our new King, Edward VIII, and -, unexpected recipient of a presented himself at the door and everyone recited the recollections of his visits as Prince of Wales were record­ ,- t, fully lined with one dollar 23rd Psalm and the Lord's Prayer. The chapel was ed. On September 19th, 1919, the Prince of Wales visited , many C.P.R. officials made without pews, chairs having been borrowed for the occa­ North Bay. On his journey West, he stopped in Sudbury, sion. The windows were screenless and mosquitoes (six Massey, and Walford, stopping all night at the Village of , Algoma. The following day he stopped in the Sault, then , Huntsville, 800. About 250 are to every parishioner) came into the building to rejoice ,- municants. with the congregation. on to Port Arthur and Fort William. On his return from ~venhurst about 2,000. About 200 1935 - The Reverend Lawrence Sinclair was the reci­ Western Canada he stopped at Cobalt and Gravenhurst. , pient of many congratulations on his 88th birthday, May On March 11th at 11 :00 o'clock, the Pro-Cathedral broad­ ,- England, the Bishop visited 7th. cast the new King's first radio message to the Empire. , p out of the blue sky" the 1935 - The Reverend Percy A. Paris, Rector of Little All congregations sang with deep emotion "God Save the , permission to spend $800.00 Falls, New York, was appointed Rector and Dean of the King." Pro-Cathedral (St. Luke's), May 19th. 1937 - A sad blow fell on the little congregation on St. , 1935 - April 2nd - the staff and children of Shingwauk Mary's, Powassan, on January 25th. The total destruc­ , School were roused by the fire-alarm. Strenous work was tion by fire of their pretty little Church, which has stood , done by the Reverend C. F. Hives and his brother. A. B. in the village for 46 years. , Hives and the watchman Mr. Hayes. The bucket brigade 1936 - May 21st the Reverend H. A. Sim travelling with , kept the fire under control until the arrival of the fire the Bishop, arrived at a level crossing four miles west of , brigade. North Bay, where they discovered a truck lying on its , 1935 - The Venerable Archdeacon Balfour was inducted side across the rail tracks. A train loaded with , as Rector of St. Paul's, Fort William, in June. passengers was expected within a few minutes. Mr. Sims , 1935 - The Reverend Canon Hincks, of Haileybury, was removed his ja{'ket to expose his white shirt and collar , appointed rector of St. John's, Port Arthur, September and ran up the line waving a flashlight. He averted what , 22nd. might have been a serious train wreck. "I believe I ran , half a mile up the track, far enough for the driver to stop , 1935 - His Grace Archbishop Thorneloe, for 30 years the train before reaching the crossing." The truck turned , the other day when a journal Bishop of Algoma, and sometime Metropolitan of On­ out to be a stolen vehicle from Sturgeon Falls, the oc­ , 't called it the Diocese of Am- tario, was called to rest August 3rd. For 60 years a priest cupants having fled into the bush when the truck over­ , turned. , in the Church of God, for 38 years a Bishop, his life with , ,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,~ 6 ALGOMA ANGLICAN - MARCH - 1986 ow to Pray to Evangelize Comments on Book By the Reverend have assured myself that that we don't want to be a steer - until he looked of Alternative Services D.A.B. Stanley I am fine and I do not under the authority of up to heaven, worshipped By the Most Reverend fact for I don't think I From for the Anglican need to be convicted of God we leave behind the the LORD as His true L. S. Garnsworthy have ever found, even Fellowship of Prayer sin. I want to enjoy my spiritual part of our God, and was restored to This is a period in our with the common use of a I am gl Our bishops have urged life my way. I want to nature and fill it with a healthy sane mind. life in which the Book of Prayer Book, any two portunit us to begin to evangelize have a good time. I don't beautiful feelings of life God's Good News is Alternative Services is parishes who used it in subject those who do not know want God directing me in - our families, friends, JESUS CHRIST and He finding its way into many quite the same way. for the Christ, and those who what to do, for that would homes, good food, the will enter any person who parishes. Many of us are We often forget that we Conferel have had no contact with take away my in­ arts, social service and turns to Him. We are the amazed at the wide­ are a Church which has church I the Church. One wise dependence. I don't want entertainment. Most mouths which are going spread use of the new had wide variations of vited Christian has said we God for I know that I will throw in work as a matter to speak for God and br­ book. liturgical use in our Bishops would talk to God first have to be changed by the of necessity, but do not ing people to His Son. Let At the same time I am history. When you Commu about our friend before Spirit. I like my life as it count it a matter of us determine which in­ aware that there are remember that in the 16th other w we talk to our friend is. Others may have ex­ pleasure. Nevertheless, dividuals or groups we those who feel there was a century alf)ne there were bury for about God. Notice that actly the same thoughts we find that these shall try to influence for period in which liturgy revolutionary changes of Confere this Christian's emphasis as I have had. beautiful matters do not Christ and begin to make was a common factor in worship, both in 1549 and held at is on talking to a friend First, if I am honest, fulfill all of our life. There them our true friends. the whole Anglican Com­ in 1562, our liturgical Kent in about God as He is reveal­ God knows these thoughts is a small part of us, Before we speak to these munion and that, changes of today seem July 16 ed in Jesus Christ. No as they occur in each in­ which is less that the size people about Jesus, let us wherever you went, you much less in comparison. 1986. evangelism can happen dividual, and these are of a ball on a ping pong speak to Jesus about found a unanimity in wor­ The truth is that life is It has until You or I talk to a the true sins which pre­ table, that needs and these good people. We ship which was very ap­ always changing, nothing ingly, U person who does not real­ vent us from coming to yearns for the true per­ want to bring our friends pealing. Personally, I every stays the same. chbishol ly know that Jesus is alive Him and prevent us from sonal relationship that to our greater Friend think this is more The Church is always to issue' and can be a personal coming to Him and pre­ can only be filled with Jesus Christ. mythical memory than a part of the process of liv­ Lambe Saviour. vent us from growing in God Himself - Father, ing in a dynamic world. after G Talking to God is a valid the Christian life. Son, and Holy Spirit. Thus, liturgy grows and sultatiol method of evangelism. It One fact which every Lest you believe that this Quotations develops in new forms discuss« is based upon the Christian must accept is is a novel theory and not and the Church learns to tensivel Church's teaching that that we began with God. scriptural, consider that "We have nothing to con­ "The Church finds itself Iive within the reality of ding 0 when we pray for a non­ He is our Creator. We are though mankind was tribute to building a bet­ losing its identity, its in­ the time in which it ex­ Anglicc Christian the Holy Spirit made in His image; even created in the image of ter world unless we speak tegrity and coherence in ists. Counci1 begins to work in the life if we want to have nothing God, God's people rebell­ in a simple and human its marriage with the I would feel that one of Primab of that person. We may to do with Him we are ed against. Him. To over­ way from the heart of our world. The world has the tasks of the modern of the J ask how this can be for made in His image. He come this state of tradition, and unless we become the transformer Church is to recognize the nion at the scriptures teach that loves us even if we don't rebellion God the Father are serious a bout the of the Church rather than nature of these dynamics Primat only those who have love Him in turn. He loves sent His only Son into the study of scripture and tha t which is being and to enrich our worship Kenya, believed in Christ and those who do not call world to restore people to serious about prayer. We transformed. The Church with the skills and learn­ ing around us. Wherever Wi\. have received Him have themselves Christians the image of God. cannot be radical unless which has left the world It was the Holy Spirit: even if they do not love Therefore, in Jesus all we are rooted in set the agenda has now you are in the struggle for change I wish you well, by a When we pray for a non­ Him. At the core of our things have become new tradition." Archbishop of forgotten why it came to agreec Christian, that person whole personality we are and the inner core of man Canterbury. the meeting." - William because I share that struggle with you . LambE does not receive the Holy spiritual - not just men­ can be filled with the "Tell me, I forget. Show H. Willimon. should Spirit, but the Holy Spirit tal and emotional - and Spirit of God. Human be­ me, I remember. Involve :;:;:::::;:;:::::;:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::;:::::::::;:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::;:::::::;:;:::;:::::;:::;:;:;:;:;:::;:;:::;:::::::;:;:;:;:;:;:::::;::::~::::::::: ::~:::::::-::::::;::::::::,:::::::;::::::::::::::::::: that it : does begin His loving we respond to spirital ings are then transform­ me, I understand. II - An­ tial, he work of convicting the matters. We are actually ed by the Spirit of God cient Chinese Proverb. Is the news from your Parish r and thB person that Jesus is the hungry in a spiritual way. from the inside-out, "Our Lord does not care should Lord. Jesus said that Most people whom we rather than from the so much for the impor­ compaJ when the Holy Spirit does meet will be angry with outside-in as social pro­ tance of our works as for in this issue of to Cant come He " will convict the those who abuse innocent grams attempt to do. the love with which they fered , world of guilt in regard to children. This is an exam­ Many obeys a loving God are done ." - Teresa of The Algoma Anglican? ference sin ... because men do not ple of a desire for justice. because man, responds to Avila. When believe in me" (In. Justice is a spiritual mat­ love most of all. ~::::::::~:::::::::;:::::::::;::::::::::::::::::!:!::::::::::::;:;:;:::;:;:::::' intentic 16:8,9), When I apply this ter, for only God is truly A poignant example " I accept life uncondi­ tionally. Most people ask Lambe to myself, I ask: how can just. This shows us that from the biblical revela­ said th the Holy Spirit convict we are basically spiritual tion describes how a non­ for happiness on condi­ Dead line for Apri I issue: tion, but happiness can will no anyone of sin for I know, for we want what God believer, Nebuchadnez­ anothe that when I take myself wants even if we want zar, became mentally ill only be felt if you don't set any condition." - Artur March 10th ferencE as an example, there justice without God. - as a man he lived for a report, Rubinstein. ::::::::::::;:::;:;:::;=::;:;:::;:;=;:;:;:;:;::::=::::;: ::;:::: : ::::;:::;:;:::::;:::::::::::;:::;:;:;:;::=;:;:;:;:;=;:!:;::=;:::::::;!::::;::::::=;=::;:;:;:;:;=;:::::::::::::::::;:::;::::::::;:::~:::::::::: ::::::::::;:;:::::;:::: have been times when I However, when we say time out in the fields like Lambl would propriE Reaction to IIHeaven/s Gates or Heil/s Flarnes?1I within By Judith Brocklehurst " Please don't put it always consigning people son, a family, a group. more discerning than We were told this drama A small girl implores down; it's brought so to hell. " Those who have gone to that. In any case, moral had a spiritual message, I Worl " Mummy, please come to many people to Christ." The show played four church and "accepted issues, it is made clear, found myself questioning (Contiu church." Mum refuses. She went on to say that nights at public school Christ" go to Heaven; the are secondary to the issue that, too. The whole thing ding 01 Both die in an accident. for her, the drama had and unscheduled fifth rest get hauled off, by of " choosing Christ." The looked a lot less like the people been deeply moving, and night at a Pentecostal alarmingly-masked and little girl' s mothe r spir itual world than the ported The little girl has gone to Church. church and accepted that people had gone for­ costumed demons, to hell. doesn't beat or starve her grey a reas of the "Ec(] ward and dedicated The idea is a brilliant A frightened teenager is child; she is kindly, psychological; those poky means Christ; her name is writ­ one, the brainchild of a St. ten in the "Book of Life" themselves after seeing talked into trying drugs; charitable woman. But holes in the mind where resourl it. Catharines group called an overdose kills her; she hasn't "chosen fear and guilt and cruelty meet and she can go to Heaven. Reality Outreach Mum, on the other hand, It's hard to ignore a plea she, the friend and the Christ." lie hiding. every like that. Ministry. Get some good pusher all go to hell. None of the damned are I wanted to know how enougl gets dragged off shriek­ sound and lighting equip­ ing to Hell, while the ter­ But after seeing Two workmen are chat­ concentration camp you could "give your everyb 4IHeaven's Gates and ment and a dedicated ting on a lunch break; one operators; they don't heart to Jesus" if your on­ everyb rified child screams team, move into a com­ "Mummy! Mummy!" Hell's Flames," the ques­ urges the other to napalm children; they ly motivation was that Chimo] tions remain. munity and recruit local "choose Christ, now." He are oridinary people who, you were scared stiff? "Den That's the final scene of "The intentions are volunteer actors. The does so. A wall collapses from want of opportunity, I can see the good inten­ ments "Heaven's Gates and good, but I have problems play is cleverly written so on both, but everything's want of education or the tions behind the silliness; econo Hell's Flames." And if with the theology," the that inexperienced actors fine; that prayer a distractions of living in a I feel honored by my behalf you want to know what Reverend Stanley Hanna, can do a good job; and the minute before death has pagan society, have simp­ friend's concern and I Church happened when the au­ Free Methodist, presi­ communal experience is saved him. ly never heard the Gospel want to respect her the pc dience were asked to dent of Bracebridge obviously of enormous Two old friends are shar­ presenting in a way that views. ment, . come forward and "ac­ Ministerial Association, value to the participants. ing a plane flight; one touched their hearts. You could dismiss the the poe cept Christ," you'll have said. "The ministerial The equipment and confides that he is only a I found myself wonder­ whole thing as funny, studies to ask someone else. I are not participating; techniques used are nominal churchgoer, ing if whoever wrote this pathetic even. results left. we're opposed to using sophisticated; lighting drinks and (wait for it) silly drama has any idea But to me, the whole in projl But I feel concerned for guilt trips to get people to and sound are super; a "fools around. " The of what hell is really like? thing was offensive; an up sch( the children who, I am ~hurch." movie that kicks off the plane crashes; the vir­ Or even of what real evil obscene distortion of the made, told, were afterwards program is a first-class tuous Christian is happy is? faith I live by and a directe "counselled" one-to-one And Reverend James professional production to escape while his friend I wondered what they blasphemy against the stewar by the show's organizers. Thomson, Presbyterian job. But the message is is damned. really think of God, if loving kindness of God. ownsh The next day I was phon­ Church minister, bluntly appallingly simplistic The sins are drink, drugs they believe He would the lal ed by a friend; a described the drama as and crude. and sex; nothing more treat people so meanly aparth "a parody of Love Jesus, or you'll go This article, recently delightful, unselfish serious is mentioned. The and unfairly? republished by Living Africa fellow-Christian whom I Christianity. " to hell. confused teenage drug­ I four:Id myself asking Message, was previously that. " admire and love very I don't dangle people It's rammed home in a gies are eternally con­ what kind of Christians published in the Bracebddge The 'I much. over the pit," he said. series of scenes, all with demned along with the those converted by this Herald-Gazette, and is tee in F "I saw by your face that "Jesus wasn't very keen the same format: a sud­ vicious pusher; even our treatment would reprinted here by courtesy of ed re you hated it," she said. on the types who were den death confronts a per- fallible human law is become? Muskoka publications Ltd. Trinity ALGOMA ANGLICAN - MARCH - 1986 7 Preparing for the Larnbeth Conference 1988 From the Archbishop of Canterbury 3. Ecumenical Relations through the preparatory an experience, and they the servants of God; I am Chairman: The Most process. will want to share that a bishop among bishops I am grateful for the op­ the Communion. I hope, Rev. Michael Peers, Ar­ too. scattered all over the portunity to introduce the also, that each bishop will chbishop of Qu' Appelle, Gather - not Rule Bishop Henry Okullu, of globe, serving the Lord in subject of preparations be in close communica­ Church of Canada. I had the opportunity to the- Diocese of Maseno great and varied ways, for the next Lambeth tion with his diocese Vice Chairman: The Rt. visit the General Conven­ South in the Church of serving one master, wor­ Conference to readers of about the themes and Rev. Edward Buckle, tion of the Episcopal Kenya, wrote following shipping our great and church papers. I have in­ preparations for the Con­ Assistant Bishop of Church, USA, which met the last Lambeth of Con­ glorious God." vited the Diocesan ference and that each Auckland, Church of New in the Diocese of Los ference: I hope that many can say Bishops of the Anglican bishop would "bring his Zealand. Angeles in early "I felt reassured that I something similar as a Communion to join each diocese with him" - Septem ber. During the am in a great company of result of Lambeth 1988. other with me in Canter­ coming to the Lambeth 4. Christianity and the great opening service of bury for the 12th Lambeth Conference out of a pro­ Social Order that Convention attended Conference which will be cess of reflection on the Chairman: The Most by over 10,000 people, I held at the University of themes within his own Rev. John Habgood, Ar­ said, "it is the respon­ Comrnunity Kent in Canterbury from diocese, and with other chbishop of York, Church sibility of the Archbishop July 16 until August 7th, bishops within his own of England. of Canterbury to gather 1986. Province. Vice Chairman: The Rt. the Church, not to rule the It has become, increas­ Rev. Desmond Tutu, Church." The Lambeth and Liturgy ingly, the practice for Ar­ Four Themes Bishop of Johannesburg, Conference is a gathering chbishops of Canterbury There are four major Church of the Province of of the bishops of the By Ed Swayze when the individual con­ to issue invitations to the themes that our Commu­ Southern Africa. Church in counsel and it Summer Student (985) firms his faith in Jesus Lam beth Conference nion is exploring and con­ is my hope and the hope at St. Thomas', Christ, and receives the after appropriate c.on­ sidering; these will be These bishops joined me of the Chairmen and Vice Thunder Bay laying on of hands to be sultation. In this case, I directly related to the at Lambeth Palace on Oc­ Chairmen who are shar­ Our relationship with strengthened by the Holy discussed the question ex­ next Lambeth Con­ tober 3th and 4th to begin ing the responsibility for God is a private relation­ Spirit. Marriage is the tensively with the Stan­ ference. These four our planning in more the next Lambeth Con­ ship, an individual rela­ time when a couple ding Committee of the themes will provide the detail. VVe were able to ference with me that the tionship. But our Chris­ makes their commitment Anglican Consultative framework for the work identify a number of preparations will provide tian faith is more than to each other and before Council and with the of the Lambeth Con­ documents which are at the opportunity for the that. We also have rela­ God. God is asked to bless Primates of the Churches ference and I have now present in preparation Church to gather at many tionships with other in­ the marriage and to of the Anglican Commu­ been able to have a per­ that we want to make places and on many dividuals who share the strengthen the couple nion at the Meeting of sonal meeting with the available for further levels in prayerful con­ same faith in God. VVhen throughout the marriage. Primates in Limuru, four bishops who have ac­ study in these four theme sultation and study of the individuals ga ther Burial is the time when Kenya, in October, 1983. cepted my invitation to be areas. The Chairmen and themes and the signifi­ together because of that the individual is laid to Chairmen and the four­ Vice Chairmen will be cant issues that are faith, a community is rest. Wives Conference bishops who have ac­ writing directly to all of related to them. It is as formed which is the It was the Primates who, cepted my invitation to be These liturgies are also the bishops of the Com­ we gather under the church. Community is us­ times when the Christian by a large majority, Vice Chairmen of these munion within the next power of the Holy Spirit ed in the sense of a large agreed that another four major theme areas community promises to few months sharing fur­ and in anticipation of ex­ extended family. support the individual Lambeth Conference at the next Lambeth Con­ ther detail about these ploring God's will for us Liturgy becomes impor­ should be called in 1988, ference. They are: and affirms its faith in themes and the tha t we begin to ex­ tant when the community God to do what he has that it should be residen­ documents that will be perience at the local level gathers together to wor­ tial, held in Canterbury, 1. Mission and Ministry promised. In Baptism Chairman: The Rt. Rev. available. VVe recognise and internationally, that ship. The liturgy does and particularly infant .. and that wives of bishops the need to discipline our koinonia of fellowship, several things. It ex­ should be invited to ac­ Festo Kivengere, Bishop baptism, the community of Kigezi, Church of preparation in order to eucharist and prayer, presses the faith of the in­ affirms its faith in God to company their husbands help the Lambeth Con­ which is God's gift to his dividuals, and of the com­ to Canterbury and be of­ Uganda. nurture the child into the Vice Chairman: The Rt. ference accomplish the Church. munity, the church. The faith. The community fered a residential con­ important goal of We are attempting to liturgy is also like a ference of their own. Rev. David Sheppard, promises to support the Bishop of Liverpool, assisting our Churches to give support to each local script, it co-ordinates the individual and his spon­ VVhen I announced my find and express a com­ Church in the place where individuals so that they intention to call the 12th Church of England. sors. In Confirmation, the mon mind on the impor­ God has put them to fulfill can worship as one body. community is present to Lambeth Conference, I 2. Dogmatic and tant issues we shall be their discipleship. The liturgy also comforts said that I hoped that it Pastoral Concerns support the individual, considering. I shall be As we pray and prepare and strengthens in­ and to witness their pro­ will not be seen as just Chairman: The Most sharing these plans with in a world Christian fami­ dividuals as they go another isolated con­ Rev. Keith Rayner, Ar­ ly so we hope that when mises. In Marriage, the the Primates of the Chur­ through life. The liturgy community witnesses the ference which produces a chbishop of Adelaide, ches when we meet the Conference is over helps to strengthen the report, butratherthatthp Church of Australia. bishops will take back vows the couple makes together in Toronto next community's faith and of­ and promises to support Lambeth Conference Vice Chairman: The Rt. March .. They will have home the fruit of this fers opportunities for the would fulfill its ap­ Rev. James Yashiro, work in letters to the them in their marriage. major responsibility in community to support its God's plan for a man and propriate and special role Bishop of Kito Kanto, guiding the various Chur­ Churches. But, of course, members. within the ongoing life of Nippon Sei Ko Kai. they will also take back a woman to be joined ches of the Communion In the Liturgies of Morn­ together is affirmed. In ing Prayer and the Burial the community Eucharist, our faith is af­ mourns the loss of its World Hunger discussed at conference in Parry Sound- firmed through the member, and it supports (Continued from I<'ront Page) reading of scripture, the the family of the in­ ding on military to keep St. James' United, St. An­ Red Wine , Bertrams, York Grapefruit Sections. sermon, and the reciting dividual in their grief. people quite, cheap im- drew's Presbyterian and Golden-Cream, Van der Other Food Products - of the Creed. The sermon Thanksgiving is offered ported food and tied aid. St. Peter's Roman Humm Liqueur, La Canned Fish: Glenryck, is also a means by which for the life of the in­ " Economic justice Catholic Churches. Gratitude. Ocean Fresh, Peck's An­ people may be taught, dividual. Faith in God's means that the earth's Anglicans a.ttending were "No Name" Products - chovette Spread; Canned comforted and encourag­ promises of salvation and resources are used to from the Deaneries of Dominion Red Label " No Vegetables: Donald Cook ed. In the sacramental resurrection is also af­ meet the needs of Sudbury, Temiskaming Name": Unsweetened Asparagus, Antel part of the Eucharist, the firmed. everyone. We have and Muskoka. Pineapple Juice, Fruit Asparagus; Crackers, community remembers enough resources for During her visit to Parry Cocktail, Peach Slices, Cookies and Biscuits: God's plan of redemp­ So Liturgy helps the everybody, need not for Sound Miss Chimombe Peach Halves, Pear Baker's, Ouma, Uitspan, tion: Jesus's death, community of the everybody's greed," Miss distributed a list of Halves, Apricot Halves, Penny Farthing, Pyott's; resurrection, and his Church, and the in­ Chimombe said. "Apartheid products for Dominion Fruit Cocktail; Fresh Fruits: Cape Ap­ coming again. VVe also of­ dividuals that belong to "Democratic govern- sale in Canada." It is sug­ Loblaws "No Name" : ples, Grapes and Plums, fer our thanksgiving to the Church, to keep the ments should execute gested that this list be Apricot Halves, Peach Granny Smith Apples, God for his salvation. faith. Liturgy is a means economic justice on published, as follows: Slices, Bartlett Pear Outspan Oranges and God's salvation is the by which the faith is pro­ behalf of everyone. ~e VVines and Spirits Halves, Fruit Cocktail, Lemons; Jams: All Gold, reason we are gathered claimed, taught and af­ Church should questiOn Brandies: Paarl Five Pineapple Juice. Koo; Juices: Liqui Fruit; into community, it is firmed. The Liturgy pro­ the policies of govern- Star, Paarl V.O.S.P., Canned Fruits Sauces and Chutney : what we share. Also we as vides a means for people to come to God for solace, ment, be cOIl~~rn~ with Rem brandt Brandy, Everybody's Sliced Mrs. Ball's. a church receive the the poor and mJustIce, do Richelieu Brandy; Sher­ Pineapples, Family Fruit The Rotbmans bread and the wine for strength and for studies and make the ries: Paarl Golden Guava, Fortune Bartlett Connection which we believe i~ thanksgiving. Liturgy results public also assist Medium Paarl Oloroso Pears, Fortune Frui t ROTHMAN'S is part of a spiritual food, which also provides oppor­ in projects such as setting Cream Paarl Pale Dry' Cocktail, Fortune Sliced South African-based strengthens us spiritual­ tunities for the church to up schools. The Church ~s Ports: 'Paarl Old Tawny: Peaches, Gold Reef Fruit transnational corpora­ ly. support its members as they go through life. If the made up of people and IS Paarl Rich Ruby; VVines Salad, Gold Reef Apricot tion. Rothman's sub­ The liturgies of Baptism, directed in the Bible to be and Liqueurs: Bonne Halves, Kon-Tiki sidaries include Jordan Confirmation, Marriage Church did not have stewards. "Some people Esperance (R&VV), Fleur Grapefruit Sections, Kon­ VVines and Carling and Burial mark life liturgies, the Church would have to invent own shares m and s':lppo~t du Cap-Emerald Stein, Tiki Orange Sections, O'Keefe Breweries. Each events of the individual them. the lar~e compames m paPaarl Chenin Blanc, Libby's Canned Peaches, time a Rothman's pro­ and his family, and asks apartheId ruled So~th Paarl Late Vintage, Pantry Shelf Fruit duct is bought including for God to be with them as Afri~~ we should questIon Paarl Riesling, Paarl Cocktail, Pantry Shelf cigarettes, tobaccos and they go through those 'Tis only in thee hiding. beer, part of the profit I know my life secure; that. . Cabernet Sa uvignon, Peach Halves, Pantry events. Baptism is the Only in thee abiding. Th~ Ten Days C~mmlt- Paarl Pinotage, Paarl Shelf Pears, Pantry Shelf finds its way back time when the individual The conflict can endure: Sliced Peaches, Rocky through the multinational is initiated into the com­ Thine ann the victory gaineth tee m Parry Sound mclud- Roodeberg, J .V.R. Li­ O 'er every hurtful foe ; ed. ~eprese.ntatives of queur, VVonder Club, La Mountain Apricot Halves, chain to the racist regime munity- of the church. Thy love my heart sustainelh Trlmty Anghcan Church. Residence, Alton Rouge York Apricot Halves, in South Africa. Confirmation is the time In aU its cares and woe. 8 ALGOMA ANGLICAN - MARCH - 1986 A-round Algoma st. George's Church, Thunder Bay, soon 75 years old News of the Parishes By Florence Tra volo children and the organist, by Jerry Hogan. Marlene McMann, Bill The future of any church Conference Scouts honored Stephanie Hawkins, Everyone is waiting to Drummond, and last but From February 4th to depends on today's young working on it. The last see them in the senior not least, Marg Martin. Meritorious conduct cer­ people. Knowing the pro­ rehearsal, lasting from 6th at Bishophurst, Sault tificates were presented choir! The little ones We're never quite sure Ste. Marie, a Post­ gressive curricula of the 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., in­ were angels - more than what is the next thing to two Thunder Bay Ven­ Sunday School and their cluded a gift-making Ordination Conference turers for their leading a one parent, on hearing Marg is planning for us! was held with Bishop active participation in period and lunch, with the that their child was to be This year St. George's fellow student to safety church events, the people A.C.W. helping. Peterson, attended by after she had broken an an angel, looked very celebrates its seventy­ cleJ'gymen recently or­ of St. George's Church, The pageant may have doubtful and gasped, "My fifth birthday. The older arm while hiking in Thunder Bay, need have looked at first like the dained and others. The Sibley Provincial Park Sandy an angel?" parishioners feel sure conference included ses­ no fears for the future. usual Christmas one. But The adults who helped that, . when St. George's last April. Judge John E~lCh Sunday, after a the congregation saw in it sions on: what is looked Wright presented the cer­ with Sunday School Parish celebrates its one for today in Parish short talk to them by the encouraging points for events were Joanne, Bill, hundredth anniversary, tificates signed by Gover­ rector, the Reverend Ken the future. One was the Priests, how to minister nor General Jeanne and Barb Meakin, Joanne today's Sunday School effectively in a non-urban Ostler, the young people, strong support of the Griffith, Emily and Pam students will be carrying Sauve, Chief Scout for from kindergarten to high older students' choir, led community, how to use Canada, to Chris Dunnill, Poulin, Susan I..esauvage, on our work. the new Book of Alter­ school, take part in their 18, and Michael Stewart, studies. A newly installed native Services, and how .fi .. '~ l iJi~~"'" ~,.. ' _;.:oy_ :-.; -'- "'~' .;"Y -" ',." ' • "~."" ~-- 17. The boys organized a folding wall keeps the "'", , .. ' .-, . ,- . to implement the admis­ work party to clear a trail ~ sion to Communion of babies in their special baptized children willing for the victim and also ap­ area with its play pen and to be prepared. plied first aid. Chris is the toys. son of the Reverend M. The students are also Induction of Servers Dunnill, assistant Priest learning to take a share in The Reverend Patrick of St. George's Church, other church activities. Atkinson of St. JClmes' Thunder Bay, and Mrs. Each Sunday two of them Church, Gravenhurst, of­ Dunnill. Judge Wright is accompany the sidesmen ficiated at an Induction National Commissioner as .they take the offering service for Servers on of Scouts Canada and is to the altar. Sometimes ~ Sunday, January 12th. Chancellor of Algoma the congregation holds its The bright red cassocks Diocese. collective breath when it worn by each Server were seems that it is going to a perfect contrast to the At Echo Bay, Church of land on the floor! short white surplices St. George, on Sunday, In the fall the Sunday presented by the Head February 2nd, a number School participated in the Server, Stephen of persons participated in Eucharist in reading the Shakespeare, to Scott an introductory meeting lessons and prayers and Ruttan, Michael Kergon, on the history of the hymn. A choir of the Paul Shakespeare and to Hospice Movement and smallest ones, with the Clarence Smith, Warden Palliative Care. Those in sincerity and sweetness attendance expressed an that only the very young INDUSTRIAL TOUR: Young people from the Sudbury and Manitoulin of Servers. After donning areas recently enjoyed a Festival at St. Paul's, Manitouaming: Shown the surplices, a hanging interested in having a have, led in the singing of Cross was placed around course of training in " All things Bright and above, the group were given a tour of Dave Industries, a Christian boat the neck of each newly­ pastoral visiting. Such a Beautiful," with the older building company in Tekummah on the Manitoulin Island. inducted Server signify­ seminar began on Sunday ones joining in. The whole ing his commitment to afternoon, February 16th, service was devout and Service in the Sanctuary in the Parish Hall of St. beautiful. Lent at St. Saviou r's Church, Blind River of the Church. George. The sessions are P r actice for the of approximately 1112 Christmas pageant was By Mrs. Leslie Bennett will be able to expand our ing in an Ethiopian hours duration and con­ held every Saturday from Lent is a very valuable knowledge about Africa. refugee camp and is go­ The World Day of Prayer time in our Christian The A.C.W. of st. tinue throughout Sundays November 16th to Through Mrican liturgy ing to share her thoughts in Lent. December 21st with 54 pilgrimage towards the a nd prayer, thr ough about the Mrican situa­ James', Gravenhurst, are Cross. It is a time of ap­ in charge of planning of audio-visual aids and tion as well as show some proaching our Lord in literature very generous­ slides of her experiences. World Day of Prayer to Obituary deep humility with the ly provided by the We are hoping, as well, to be held at St. James' on realization that His love Primate's World Relief ha ve another guest Friday, March 7th, at Mrs. Brian Edmunds in Western Canada but for us is such an active office we will certainly speaker, a native of 10:00 a.m. The theme is North Bay when he became ill from and committed love, that learn! Africa, sharing his Chris­ "Choose Life In Its After a long, brave bat­ blood-poisoning they He was willing to die for "J esus Loves All The tian faith with us and his Fullness" and the pro­ tle with illness, Leona returned to Ontario, for a us, unconditionally. Children" is the theme of perspective of "the first gram has been prepared Marguerite Edmunds, of time in Toronto, then "Love In Action" is the our Church School's world ." by the women of North Bay, died January again in practice at presentation. The It promises to be a very Australia. The speaker 17th. Born in Scar­ Brampton, later in theme of the Primate's World Relief and children are very excited thoughtful Lent in which will be Daphne Arnold, borough, Ontario, in 1923, Palmerston, until moving about putting their "Love we will learn and learn to soloist Ada Benoit, and Mrs. Edmunds leaves her to Bracebridge in 1943, Development Fund for 1986. For our parish fami­ into action" as they talk respond. It is time to real­ organist Mary McNeice. husband Brian and where Dr. Bromley, and sing about their ly Live our Lord's com­ Both women and men are daughters, Marlene Alger assisted by his wife, con­ ly at St. Saviour's Church, Lent will be a friends around the world. mandment: to love God cordially invited to at­ and Patricia McCarthy. tinued to practise until We are fortunate to have and to love one another. tend. Women of all The funeral service was retiring in 1956. Dr. time to carefully and . prayerfully "examine Mrs. Marilyn Coffman as This is our hope and this denominations will share at St. John's Church, Bromley predeceased his a friend and guest is our prayer. This is our in the Church Service. A North Bay, on January wife in 1963, and a son, how to live the Love Christ gives to each and speaker. Marilyn a nurse challenge to you as nursery will be available 20th. James, passed away in has returned from work- believers in Christ. at St. James' House and Western Canada in 1984. every person. We can no coffee will be served in Mrs. J. E. Bromley In recent years Mrs. longer be armchair Chris­ the Parish Hall so that Bracebridge Bromley had been tians" - our actions must Events to aid Organ Fund fellowship may be en­ The funeral service for residing at The Pines show a deep committ­ joyed. Lucy Dorothy Bromley, home for the aged. ment of love to our Lord who died February 3rd at Mrs. Bromley was a and to all of His creation. at Church of the Epiphany The Parish of st. South Muskoka Memorial sister-in-law of the late With that in our minds, All the Church Women we have decided to take in a pcsition to host an Stephen the Martyr, Hospital, Bracebridge, in John B. M. Baxter, at the Church of the event are supporting the Thunder Bay, held their her 98th year, took place Premier of New the idea of the "Ten Days Epiphany in Sudbury for World Development" other events. Several of annual meeting on February 5th at St. Brunswick from 1925 to have launched a "Parish the men who wish to sup­ January 26th. The Rec­ 1931. She was a sister of and extend it into forty Thomas' Church, days! pence to pounds pro­ port the program have tor's Warden is Jan Suttie Bracebridge, and was Archdeacon A. S. Coster, gram. " Everyone is en­ been given "sunshine and People's Warden is conducted by the former of Fredericton, N.B.; To begin our education, couraged to put their bags" into which they Art Lucas. Recently the Rector and friend of Mrs. Mrs. Alexander, wife of the first Sunday in Lent talents to work with an in­ place a coin (value to men of the parish spon­ Bromley, the Reverend Archdeacon J. J. Alex­ will introduce us to why itial incentive of $1.00 to their own choice) each sored a Flip 'n Flop Pan­ Canon David N. Mitchell, ander, of Moncton, N.B., and how we observe Lent. grow to a minimum of sunny day. The' 'pence to cake and Sausage of Gravenhurst. and Mrs. Connie Harding, Father Bennett will speak $30.00 and thus augment pounds program" was Breakfast for the parish Mrs. Bromley was born of Toronto. Mrs. Mary to us about this important the fund for the new organized by Anglican and community. They at Saint John, New Baker, Toronto, is a time of the Christian year organ. The ladies are Church Women President had lots of flips and no Brunswick, on September niece, and the Reverend and reflect upon, par­ raising funds by using Barbara Lipic and will flops - it was delicious! 11th, 1888, a daughter of Canon G. C. Coster, of ticularly, self-sacrifice their talents in the form continue until early June. Coming soon is a stew James Arthur Coster and London, former Dean of and its implications for us of a Welsh Tea evening, a At that time parish pot supper. A parish fun night Minne (Smith) Coster. Moosonee, is a cousin. and our global family. luncheon and card party, lunch supper will be held is planned for St. Valen­ She trained as a Mrs. Bromley is The following Sundays a quilting bee and a piano when all monies will be tine's Day. Under the registered nurse, and was remembered for her we will be examining concert. Other activities gathered and donated to leadership of Brenda serving in Western former interest in com­ these implications as we are in the planning the organ fund. Lucas, a youth gI:0up has Canada, at Regina, when munity affairs, her devo­ focus particularly on stages. A nominal fee is been formed for the older she met Dr. John Edwin tion to her husband and social justice and even gi ven to the hostess by "For to every person youth of the parish. The Bromley, formerly of family and the faithful more specifically, its ef­ those in attendance. An who has something, even already existing younger Pembroke. They were part she had taken in the feet on Africa. enjoyable time of more will be given, and group draws 25 youth married in 1923. Dr. work and worship of her With the help of many fellowship is our reward. he will have more than from the community. Bromley's practice was Church. devoted Christians, we Those ladies who are not enough ... " Matt. 25 vs. 29