ANGLICAN JOURNAL Inspiring the faithful since 1875 "#$. 137 %#. 3 ƌ &'()* 2011 ‘We’ve prayed for them daily’ A focal point for unity
MARITES N. SISON !"#$$ %&'"(& Anglican primates ended their Dublin meeting (Jan. 25–30) with a passionate commit- ment to “journeying together in honest conversation.” They agreed that their primary re- sponsibilities include provid- ing “a focal point of unity” for ANGLICAN COMMUNION NEWS SERVICE Anglicans worldwide. JOURNEYING TOGETHER l–r: Archbishop Walder Dunlop Holder, Church in the Province of the West Indies, U.S. Presiding Bishop Katharine Je!erts Schori, However, the absence of Archbishop Armando Roman Guerra Soria of Central America, Archbishop Maurício José Araújo de Andrade of Brazil, and Archbishop Fred Hiltz, Anglican Church of Canada. several primates at the meet- ing was keenly felt. “We’ve primates chose to boycott the adding that while the group primates was noted by all absent members were marked been aware, sometimes meeting to protest the bless- was committed to “main- those in attendance, including with the individual’s name painfully aware, of those not ing of same-sex unions and taining a relationship with Archbishop Fred Hiltz, pri- and province. “We weren’t with us,” the Archbishop of the consecration of a lesbian them [absent delegates],” the mate of the Anglican Church to occupy those chairs,” said Canterbury, Rowan Williams, bishop last August by The meeting could not “be shaped of Canada. “When we first Archbishop Hiltz. told a press conference. A total Episcopal Church in the U.S. wholly by the people who are gathered…there was a huge Although he was concerned of 13 primates were unable to “We’ve prayed for them daily,” not there.” circle of chairs,” he told the that those not present for attend, six for reasons largely said Archbishop Williams, The absence of some Anglican Journal. Chairs of reasons of conscience would beyond their control. Seven See EMPTY, p. 2 Lack of political will at heart of climate crisis
DIANA SWIFT versity of Guelph and former are still high on a per-capita !"#$$ %&'"(& NDP environment critic, at basis. Part of the challenge, Speakers addressing a recent the town-hall style meeting. pointed out McDonald, is Toronto forum made an im- “Greenhouse gas emissions that our laws are based on BEATRICE PAEZ passioned plea for a paradigm are rising, and Canada has no assumptions of the renew- BISHOP Linda Nicholls change to save a planet in serious plans to address this.” ability of resources, even crisis. “The obstacle is the Although Canada’s abso- though some resources, such lack of political will,” said lute emissions are modest as fossil fuels, are inherently Lynn McDonald, a professor compared with those of China non-renewable. “We need a Canadian appointed SHUTTER STOCK emeritus from Ontario’s Uni- with its 1.3 billion people, they See BETTING, p. 3 Sta! Linda Nicholls, su!ragan bishop of the diocese of Toronto, has been appointed Churches to watchdog poverty reform by the Archbishop of Canterbury to be one of the 10 MARITES N. SISON this country. clothing and shelter than the Family and child Anglican representatives to !"#$$ %&'"(& The latest available average Canadian household. poverty rates in Canada are the Anglican-Roman Catholic The Anglican and Lutheran statistics on poverty in Although this 2008 rate is “unacceptably high,” said the International Commission churches in Canada are Canada, from 2008, show that significantly lower than the authors of the report, which (ARCIC). “It’s an honour and pressing the federal 9.4 per cent of Canadians live rate of 15.2 per cent observed was recently released by a privilege,” Bishop Nicholls government for immediate, on a “low income.” This is the in 1996, low income remains the parliamentary Standing said. She has been chair of concrete action to reduce the term now used to describe “a significant challenge” Committee on Human the Primate’s Theological “unacceptably high” rates of households spending 20 for 3.1 million Canadians, Resources, Skills and Social Commission since 2008. : poverty and homelessness in per cent more on food, according to a study report. See OFFER, p. 7 Full story at anglicanjournal.com
6 THE MEANING OF LENT 8 GAY MARRIAGE IN CANADA 11 MILESTONES IN CHRISTIAN HISTORY T RAVELUNBELIEVABLE NEWS OPPO R TUNITIES ! Dialogue celebrates 40 years DIANA SWIFT parts of the country; in others !"#$$ %&'"(& there may be resistance be- This year, the national ARC cause of local issues, relation- Bishops’ Dialogue celebrates ships and histories,” he said. 40 years of bringing Anglican Another item discussed and Roman Catholics closer was the setting up in Canada THE SCANDINAVIAN together. “The Canadian of the papal ordinariate for Various Departure Dates L 14 Days dialogue is one of the longest Anglicans, known in Latin as This Scandinavian getaway offers sparkling lakes, spectacular running in the world,” the Rt. the Anglicanorum Coetibus fjords, and more. Travel from Copenhagen to Oslo, enjoying the Rev. Michael Ingham, bishop (“For the Anglican Groups). magnificent scenery of Denmark, Sweden and Norway. of the Anglican diocese of Announced in 2009 by Pope BEST OF ITALY & SICILY New Westminster in Vancou- Benedict, this is a canonical ver, said in an interview. Various Departure Dates L 15 Days provision within the Roman Five Roman Catholic and Spectacular scenery combined with fascinating architectural Catholic church that allows remains and ancient history — all of this awaits you on this four Anglican bishops met disa!ected Anglicans to fully fabulous vacation. Visit Rome, Florence, Venice, Ravenna, in Pickering, Ont., to discuss rejoin the Roman Catholic Growing Together in Unity Assisi, Pompeii, Naples, Palermo, Marsala, Agrigento, ART BABYCH church while preserving and Missions, a document elements of their distinct Taormina, Sorrento and Capri on this in-depth tour of Italy. BISHOP Michael Ingham produced by the International spiritual, liturgical and pasto- SPANISH FIESTA Anglican-Roman Catholic ral tradition. “This is directed Various Departure Dates L 14 Days Commission for Unity and ship and pilgrimages. primarily at the Church of Visit Spain’s most popular cities, including Madrid, Barcelona, Va- Mission. None of the above are England where there are a lencia, Granada, Vitoria, Pamplona, Toledo, and Seville with time Growing Together encour- common practices now, but number of Anglo-Catholics to relax on the Costa del Sol. Also visit the Rock of Gibraltar. ages practical co-operation at Bishop Ingham is optimistic who are dissatisfied with local levels between Anglican that they may become so. “We women bishops,” said Bishop Receive FREE Globus travel insurance when you book one and Roman Catholic church- discussed how to develop this Ingham. of these tours (not combinable with any other promotion) es. “For example, it recom- in Canada. The bishops will The Rome-based Congre- mends that the two churches be taking the recommenda- gation for the Doctrine of the consider o!ering baptismal tions back to the House of Faith has appointed the Most preparation together, using Bishops. If the bishops are Rev. Thomas Collins, the Ro- www.cruisenet.ca the same baptismal cer- supportive, then they have man Catholic archbishop of tificates or making public pro- to go out to the dioceses and Toronto, to head the initiative CRUISENET TOURS & TRAVEL INC. (EST. 1992) fessions of faith together at encourage the clergy there.” in this country. “The number 2904 S. Sheridan Way #200 Oakville ON L6J 7L7 Pentecost or on other signifi- 905-829-0111 or 1-800-387-2055 www.cruisenet.ca Bishop Ingham estimated of people a!ected in Canada Ont Reg 4146882 cant occasions,” said Bishop that it will take a year or two is expected to be very small,” Ingham. It also encourages for co-operative activities to said Bishop Ingham. : other frequent joint events get under way. “I think there such as non-eucharistic wor- will be co-operation in some See full story at anglicanjournal.com PWRDF Transforming Lives Empty chairs mark primates’ places
Continued from p. 1 for theological and practical only harden their positions, resources to be made available Archbishop Hiltz said he still “for reference and adaptation in emerged from the meeting other local contexts.” “hopeful.” One of the great The primates also: triumphs of the meeting, he J issued a statement on said in a telephone interview climate change, asking from Heathrow Airport, was Anglicans to recognize that achieving consensus on When you go to the “it is real and that we are another matter: the purpose, Primates’ Meeting, contributing to the despoiling scope and authority of the you don’t represent of Creation,” also calling on primacy and the importance of governments and the private its meeting. yourself or your own sector to take “practical steps” He said he was among conscience alone. to address the issue; those who agreed with the You represent your J expressed their Archbishop of Canterbury ‘ condemnation of the murder Rowan Williams’ view that province. To say, ‘I won’t of Ugandan gay rights activist attending the Primates’ go,’ is to deny the voice David Kato, saying “We join Whether it’s providing food after a fl ood Meeting is an obligation. and perspective of your him [Archbishop Rowan “When you go to the own church that you Williams] in saying that no in Pakistan or working to train Sri Lankan Primates’ Meeting,” noted one should have to live in refugees to create batik patterns, PWRDF is Archbishop Hiltz, “you don’t represent. fear because of the bigotry of working to transform lives in Canada represent yourself or your —Archbishop Fred Hiltz others”; own conscience alone. You J said they were “dismayed and around the world. represent your province. To say, by the lack of progress” in ‘I won’t go,’ is to deny the voice the rebuilding of earthquake- and perspective of your own The primates also heard ravaged Haiti, and urged The Primate’s World Relief church that you represent.…” a presentation on gender governments to deliver Archbishop Hiltz said that violence, and later released promised aid; and Development Fund a document released by the a statement saying that J sent a letter to President THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA primates about the purpose the church must accept Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe, 80 Hayden St., Toronto, ON M4Y 3G2 and scope of their meetings responsibility for its own role urging him to “use all the was a “work in progress,” which in “perpetuating oppressive power and authority of your To donate: Toll Free: 1-866-308-7973 would be shared with all the attitudes towards women.” o+ce” to put an end to abuses Visit our website at www.pwrdf.org primates as well as bishops Anglicans must redouble their being committed against Charitable Number: 8664 34640 RR0001 across the Communion, and the e!orts to address the issue, members of the diocese of Anglican Consultative Council. the statement said, calling Harare. :
2 Ʉ ɄƌɄMarch 2011 NEWS CANADA Betting on the wrong horse?
Continued from p. 1 profound paradigm shift to for reductions. take that into account,” she Russell noted that the Su- said. preme Court of Canada (SCC) Dr. Peter Russell, a consti- has applied what little there tutional expert and principal is in our constitution—which emeritus of Innis College, gives both the federal and University of Toronto, warned provincial levels of govern- MARITES N. SISON against betting on the glacier- ment some jurisdiction over Ted Reeve, left, presents database initiative at Church House with Ken Gray. paced workings of consti- natural resources—to environ- tutional change to enshrine mental conflicts with indus- needed protections. “You’re try, and it has been supportive betting on the wrong horse. It of strengthening federal Going green by example will never get to the starting powers. A case in point is the 1988 SCC decision against MARITES N. SISON courage other parishes to take post, let alone the finish line,” !"#$$ %&'"(& he said. Instead of dreaming Crown Zellerbach, a large B.C. initial steps.” about a brave new world in pulp and paper company that The Anglican Church of The database is part of the which the environment is le- was dumping its waste into Canada is launching a green Greening Anglican Spaces gally protected, “this is a time the ocean and had invoked revolution it hopes will sweep project initiated by PMEJ in across 1,700 parishes nation- when we have to pull together the jurisdictional support of response to a 2010 General wide. and undertake practical the province. Synod resolution on climate Sometimes the federal The Partners in Mission things now,” Russell warned. justice. To help parishes go government’s responsibility and Eco-justice (PMEJ) of “The situation is extremely green, PMEJ has enlisted the MARITES N. SISON for “peace, order and good General Synod is compil- serious.” help of Faith & the Common What gives our generation government” can be applied ing a national database of Good (FCG), a national orga- the right to use up so much of It might be against to environmental cases if the approximately 100 Anglican parishes. These parishes have nization based in Toronto that the world’s natural resources? the law to pick court is persuaded that the We need to keep asking our- provinces are not up to the completed energy audits and encourages interfaith action selves this, said McDonald, someone’s pocket task, said Russell. “If it takes taken steps to become better on social and environmental who is also chair of JustEarth, and cheat him out of national regulation to do it stewards of the environment. concerns. FCG pioneered a Coalition for Environmental what is rightfully his well, then Parliament may It is hoped that sharing the Greening Sacred Spaces Justice and a sponsor of the but not against the law have jurisdiction.” their stories will help other program in Canada, which forum. She urged all environ- ‘ In another interesting parishes to do the same, says provides faith communities to cheat his descendants mentally conscious citizens judgment, the federal govern- Ken Gray, a former member of with resources. out of the resources ment won the day against to get involved in lobbying the eco-justice committee and Dr. Ted Reeve, executive Hydro Quebec, not by appeal- and letter-writing campaigns they need to earn their the Canadian church rep- director of FCG, says about ing to provincial insu+ciency resentative to the Anglican targeting political leaders at livelihood. 500 houses of worship have every level. but to the federal govern- Communion Environment —Lynn McDonald participated in the Green- McDonald also pointed ment’s exclusive jurisdiction Network. “We’d also like to… out that as the rights and in criminal law—in this case track their progress over time ing Sacred Spaces program. entitlements of the individual criminal pollution. and encourage [them] to take FCG’s goal is to increase this evolved after the Enlighten- governments and propor- For information on lobby- the next step. By publishing number to 3,000 by 2013. ment, they were construed as tional representation are ing, go to www.justearth.net. the data, we’d also like to en- See full story at anglicanjournal.com Christmashuman rights in the here and better suited to advancing A simplenow, with gift. no remembered consideration environmental causes, noted for the environment, future McDonald. “With propor- andgenerations treasured foror other new species.Years to tional representation rather comeFurthermore, she added, mod- than our current first-past- ern courts have extended to the post system, there would corporations the same rights be more Greens and NDPs that individuals enjoy. Thus, in Parliament,” she said. In the right to free expression Europe, Red-Green coali- becomes the right to freely tions have been e!ective in advertise, and corporations getting action on climate have no obligation to the fu- change and have set targets ture. “It might be against the law to pick someone’s pocket !" # # and cheat him out of what is # rightfully his but not against $% SHOPPER’S % # the law to cheat his descen- $% dants out of the resources MARKETPLACE & ! they need to earn their liveli- ' #! ( hood,” said McDonald. “The most important thing is to get behind a single idea and push it,” urged Russell. Don’t be divided. “Find the right environmental model # # and take it everywhere.” )* * Expressing his support for coalition and minority gov- Wedding ernments, Russell also called A symbolic statement of unity " + # , for changes to the way the Oak Memory Bench and commitment. 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In short, I want to HEY SAY IT takes a village to show her that, even though I’m a woman, raise a child. And in the case of a I can do a great job of taking care of Tsingle parent like myself, raising myself, too. a child in Toronto with no family nearby They say you can’t teach an old dog took a multi-disciplinary support team new tricks. To speed up the process A re-enchanted made up of friends and hired help. I in my case, I’ve decided to leverage wouldn’t wish single parenthood on my some of my professional strengths and worst enemy, frankly. I love my daughter, transfer my job skills to better position world and will treasure her presence in my life my personal portfolio for the long term. until the day I die. But oh, the work. Here’s my strategy. MARK MACDONALD Most mornings I felt like I’d been
shot out of a cannon. As a full-time 1. Assume I’m the best person for the E HAD BEEN going up the reporter for a national newspaper, I flew job. Nobody can do the work as well as I mountain in northern Arizona to the U.S. every month to attend major can, so I might as well get started. for an hour and a half with a W medical conferences. I loved my job, too, MANUEL RODENKIRCHEN 2. Carpe diem. There are only 24 hours small group of guests from the East Coast but after my daughter’s birth, I felt the in a day and the time to act is now, before of the U.S. The road was challenging. We clash of competing priorities. In addition What’s keeping me from making the were an hour away from the last dwelling the window of opportunity closes. Failure to adding professional polish, my suit best choices for my own well-being? Is it to do so could put the firm at risk. we had noticed. Ponderosa pine, juniper because I’m a woman? (We all know how jackets now did “double duty” by hiding 3. Set up meetings. To get face-time with and pinon—their fresh smell filled the air. little girls of my generation were taught the fact that I was leaking breast milk myself, I need to schedule appointments. We stopped to unhitch two “gates,” to be self-sacrificing.) Is it guilt and false into brassiere pads. Once the long, long That way, I’ll be sure to show up. both thrown together with barbed wire. day of interviewing and writing was pride that makes me think others need Focusing on my personal About a half-hour away from the first one, finished, I would fall into bed, counting me more than I do? Is it self-loathing? 4. Re-frame. needs is not “weak” or “indulgent.” we saw the compound. It wasn’t much dif- the hours until I could hold my baby. (“You WILL work nights and weekends!”) But my attitude has resulted in serious ferent from what would have been there Eventually, I moved into an editing I’ve often joked that I have two gears: under-performance. A paradigm shift is centuries ago. There were few indications job that didn’t require travel. Still, fast forward and broken. With the required to position myself for success. that anyone but the Navajo—the Dineh, as there was no “end of day” for the job spectre of my 60th birthday looming they call themselves—had been anywhere at home. Caring for a small child was large, this doesn’t seem so funny 5. Articulate a process. I’ll do a needs near here. exponentially more di+cult than anymore. Now that I’m not caring for my assessment, create an action plan and Jonathan, the young man who greeted anything an employer could throw at me. daughter on a daily basis, I should be then commit to deliverables. us, was only 13 at the time. He showed us Most nights, I felt exhausted and numb, finding lots of ways to make up for lost 6. Re-brand. My mission, vision and around the compound and, later, walked my tank beyond empty. I know any time in the self-care department, right? values need a complete overhaul. Instead us on an ancient path toward a moun- working parent can relate, single or not. Instead, I turn my attention to work of “Working Girl” my slogan will be tain creek. One of our guests asked me Fast forward 20 years. My daughter is because it’s what I know best. It’s a lot “Feeling good is up to me.” what a particular plant was. I said, “Ask finishing her undergraduate degree and easier for me to succumb to the siren call Jonathan.” Soon, Jonathan was telling appears quite capable of managing her of an interesting job than to figure out It may take a village to raise a child, but us the English name, the Navajo name, own life. Me? I’m still trying to figure out what else I’m going to do with my life, apparently it takes only one person to the medicinal uses, ceremonial uses and how to keep from feeling exhausted at and how I’m going to get there. turn the self-care tables around. As for some of the stories surrounding the plant. the end of the day. Why, you may ask, is Now, my challenge is to find ways to the Anglican Journal, the ROI (Return The guests marvelled. In his youth, in his this so di+cult? I was able to anticipate recharge my battery. I want my daughter on Investment) will be oh, so worth it. : intimate spiritual knowledge of a universe my child’s every physical, mental and to see her mother finding innovative they had never imagined possible, he re- emotional need—why do I have such ways to live her non-professional life: Kristin Jenkins is editor of the Anglican enchanted the world for them. di+culty figuring out my own? a yoga retreat in Costa Rica; fluency in Journal. For the past few centuries, we have observed the progressive cost of technical knowledge alone—of technical knowledge imparted without any anchor in faith, LETTERS without any connection to hope, with- out any hint of a Creator. It is not that IS CAPITALISM COMPATIBLE? give a small portion of their earnings There is no doubt of the Rev. this knowledge is bad—much of it has Those who are familiar with the to their churches and go home feeling Clitheroe’s right to pursue the right- made life better. It is just incomplete, as teachings of Christ will know that he that they’ve done their moral share. ing of what she perceived as a wrong. modern experience demonstrates. Even Frank G. Sterle, Jr. And certainly no one expects a “vow with all our expanding technical knowl- despised gratuitous wealth and taught White Rock, B.C. of poverty.” But surely a life of service edge, we appear to know progressively that one should acquire only what one less about some essential aspects of being needs to live; also, he was adamant that should override what is perceived by human. his disciples sell their assets and give SENSE OF ENTITLEMENT many as greed. The problem is that each advance in the proceeds to the poor. I recently read of the Rev. Eleanor It would be enlightening to hear a knowledge appears to take us farther Many Christians are capitalistic Clitheroe’s attempt to have her private response from the bishops as to how away from the living connection God and somewhat callous toward society’s pension from Ontario Hydro increased they view the Rev. Clitheroe’s actions gave us to the Land, to our ecology, to the most needy. Some hold the belief that to more than $33,000 a month from the in relation to the values they look for spiritual centre of Creation. A knowledge God blesses his people with the right $25,000 a month she nows receives. in their priests. that alienates us from who we truly are to own three cars and a swimming Are clergy not vetted for their sense of Linda Godhue must be described as dangerously partial, pool. It’s not enough for Christians to entitlement? Barrie, Ont. nothing more than a step along the way. There is a better way. 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4 Ʉ ɄƌɄMarch 2011 COLUMN COME AND SEE LETTERS
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FRED HILTZ
T NEVER CEASES to amaze me how, at every church gathering, IGod graces us with the presence of someone whose holiness calls us to think in new ways, to pray with renewed trust, and to sing with a joy inexpressible. At the recent Primates’ Meeting in Dublin, that someone was Archbishop Winston Halapua. DAVID ANDERSON D)ANDERSONILLUSTRATION.COM Winston is one of three archbishops who share the ministry of the primacy in the province of Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia, also known as Greener pastures for all? the Tikanga Pasefika. As we reflected on the nature and E: SCIENTISTS probe brief brushes with the after- why would people see green pastures when they are near exercise of primacy, he introduced life (Jan. 14, 2011, anglicanjournal.com): what I find death? What about those who live in deserts, jungles and tikanga R us to , a Maori word meaning, puzzling about reports of near-death experiences is why mountains? “the place where you stand.” Winston described it in this way: “You do not only a few people would have them. I’d also like to know if William Bedford own it. It owns you. It is given to you, non-Christians have had these experiences. And, finally, Toronto for a time. It is a gift.” He described it as “that space in which you stand on the past with the future pressing down on you.” With that image he moved us ity. They can’t find it in places where (PWRDF) and the Christian principles to reflect on the o+ce each of us holds. people don’t show love for all humans. of good stewardship. Surely the Angli- This space we inhabit is sacred. We are Jesus told the religious leaders of his can Church of Canada does not have placed into it by the people of God and day to put love before doctrine and to resort to receiving money from an by their prayers we are sustained in laws. organization that inflates the salary of the apostolic responsibility entrusted To quote from a recent book, My the CEO plus grants additional perks. to us. We exercise our ministries, Stroke of Insight: “Enlightenment isn’t David Ferguson mindful both of our heritage and of earned by learning, but is earned by Dartmouth, N.S. our hope in Christ, for the church and unlearning.” for the world. UN PHOTO/SOPHIA PARIS Mr. Johnson, the church and reli- DO WE CARE WHAT GOD At the end of an intense conversation, gions in general have a lot to “unlearn.” THINKS? Winston led us in singing: BABY BOOM NOT NEEDED Woody Woodhouse We, as a diocese, have produced guide- Be still, and know that I am God. I was disturbed on hearing recently that Kitchener, Ont. I am the Lord that healeth thee. lines for the blessing of same-gender Haiti is having a baby boom. commitments. There are persuasive In Thee, O Lord, I put my trust. Haiti needs many things, but defi- FIGHTING FOR PEACE With that prayer on our lips, we arguments in favour of moving in this nitely not a baby boom. Colin Miles (Letters, Jan. 2011, p. 5) made our way from our sacred circle direction—despite the persuasive argu- Many of these pregnancies are the has become an ally of mine in the war to the ends of the earth, there to serve ments, that by moving in this direction result of rape of girls as young as 13. against warfare. the Lord in the place where we stand, we are acting in direct disobedience to The babies are entering a world of Christians, followers of the Prince for a time. the will of God. Do we care what God extreme poverty in which there is not of Peace, appear to be playing a losing Winston’s image, song and thinks? enough clean water, food, medical care wicket when it comes to making love, prayer are influencing the way I am Steve Bessada or housing. not war. Killing people is evil; but we endeavouring to keep Lent this year. To r o n t o Haitian girls and women are a resil- can always say, “Sorry!”—as Canadians As a child of God, I will reflect on ient people; an increased population do—afterwards. my need for daily grace to live a holy PRAYER OF PRESERVATION only lessens their country’s chance of Dear Saint Joan, pray for us in this, life, devoted in every way to serving Re: Prayers for the Planet (Jan. 2011, p. 1). recovery. our twenty-first century AD Christ. I would suggest we could include in Sheila White David Ellis the prayers of the people the attached As a brother to others, I will reflect Summerland, B.C. Edmonton, Alta. on my indi!erence to su!ering, my prayer. This “Prayer of Preservation” need for repentance, and renewed follows the style of the great Anglican commitment to works of compassion A LOT TO “UNLEARN” PERK UP, I SAY! Prayer of Humble Access. and justice for all. Brian Johnson is a Christian who It has come to my attention that some We cannot presume to live on this thy earth, O merciful Lord, without As a steward of God’s creation, I will writes, “How can Christians see that he charitable organizations pay their accepting our obligation for its preser- reflect on my responsibility to walk [His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama] is CEO’s generous salaries plus perks. My lost in his sins?” (Christian Analysis, comments pertain to World Vision. You vation. gently upon this earth—to tend it as a We confess that in our greed and garden so that those who come after Feb. 2011, p. 4). may wish to do your own research. Many great people have tried to ignorance we have damaged your cre- me also may enjoy its splendour and The Journal allows World Vision ation by polluting the air, the water and teach that, above all, love is the key bounty. (for a price) to insert their booklet the land. I enter this holy season grateful for to peace on earth. The Buddha, Jesus, many times over the past few months. I In thy mercy, Lord, give us strength my friend Winston and the grace with Mohammed, Mother Teresa, Mahatma am not impressed. now that we understand the impact of which he is teaching me the humility Gandhi, Nelson Mandela, are examples. I know that church finances are our lifestyle on the earth, to change our and wisdom of tikanga. I pray it The attitude in this letter should dwindling and there are many reasons ways so that thy earth may be restored inspires my life and yours as well. : give Anglicans and other Christians the for this. However, I feel the ethics of and preserved for future generations. answer to why our churches are dying. the Journal in accepting this contract Amen. Archbishop Fred Hiltz is primate of the Dogmatic doctrines close the door to goes against the policy of The Primate’s Michael Blore Anglican Church of Canada. those who want peace and spiritual- World Relief and Development Fund Deep River, Ont.
anglicanjournal.com 5 FEATURE CHRISTIAN TRADITIONS LENT Opportunity for rededication
DIANA SWIFT Mount and doing extra reading and !"#$$ %&'"(& prayer. Raised in the Greek Catholic Church OST RELIGIONS include where fasting is common, Demery is no periods set aside for fasting, stranger to this practice. “I don’t fast abstinence, discipline, completely, but Friday is always a very penitence, meditation and light food day during Lent and I spend Mprayer. But for many modern Anglicans, more time in meditation,” she says. the 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday While Demery usually enjoys lingering to Maundy Thursday are not rigorously over an evening meal she has prepared, observed. And for the majority, the props on Lenten Fridays she sacrifices this of medieval Lenten piety—sackcloth and pleasure for something simple, such as a ashes, the cat-o’-nine-tails, black bread slice of bread. and water—have long since receded into For Demery, Lent is also a solemn DAVID MCNEW / GETTY IMAGES the rearview mirror. time when she leaves the fast lane of FOR MANY, the 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Maundy Thursday are not vigorously observed. Thinking back to my childhood, social activity. “We need to remember Lent was a period honoured more in that the Lord spent 40 days in the getting ready for his final act on earth. the breach than the observance. My wilderness. As his followers and MY GOAL is to get So I try to be prepared for playing the principal recollection is of the little disciples, we must try to get to that place organ and for any other jobs I have to do. pyramidal mite boxes into which we and focus on our relationship with him.” closer to our Lord I read the Bible, and I think of Lent as a put our pennies and nickels for Sunday Newcomer Cheta Agulefo arrived rebirthing time,” says Thomas, who is school. The pyramids were decorated in Canada with his family last August and to the sacrifice home-schooled. with blue or green scenes of the life of from a community in Nigeria where For Canon John Hill, a retired priest the Jews during the Egyptian captivity— Christians live side by side with he has made at such in Toronto, Lent is a prodromal period of Moses in the rushes, for example. They Muslims. “The Muslim practice of great cost to himself, confession, admission and rededication had very small coin slots, just large fasting daily during Ramadan has ‘ enough to put the nickels in but not definitely influenced Christians,” admits and to God’s great cost. leading up to the crucifixion. “If you large enough to take them out. You Agulefo, who worships at the Cathedral think of the contrast between the season wanted to avoid the embarrassment Church of St. James in Toronto. During I know he is there. after Epiphany and the season of Lent, of handing in your Lenten pyramid on Lent, he fasts every day from 6 a.m. until you see that in the first, we follow Jesus Palm Sunday with a torn slot—concrete noon or 3 p.m. “The di!erence is that for —Denise Rees, St. John’s on his mission of introducing his world proof that you had delved into your Muslims fasting is mandatory, whereas to the Kingdom of God, teaching people o!ering. for Christians it is a voluntary act.” the way of freedom and peace,” he says. Yet for many contemporary Another St. James parishioner, “In the second, we watch him facing up Anglicans, Lent is alive and well in their Elizabeth Lang, used to give up meat for most definitely observes Lent, and she to the fact that people are threatened by personal annual calendars. And unlike fish during Lent, but stopped when she thinks the church should make more of what he is doing and are turning against Christmas and Easter, Lent has the realized that fish was more of a luxury in it. The first woman in Newfoundland to him, determined to preserve the order distinction of being purely religious and contemporary Canada than steak. “Now attend synod back in the early 1960s, that he is challenging.” not also celebrated as a festive holiday I attend the annual Lenten lecture series Rees adds an evening mid-week service As we all know, the outcome of this by Christians and non-Christians alike. and enjoy the beautiful simpler music of with a eucharist (“if there is one”) to her clash is predetermined. “Jesus knows One Lenten observer is Stella the season, such as plainchant,” she says. regular Sunday attendance at St. Mary where this will end, and of course so do Demery, a lay reader in the rural parish Like Saskatchewan’s Demery, the Virgin church. She also intensifies we; but what we need to learn during of MacDowall near Prince Albert, Jonathan Lo!t views Lent as a time to her normal Christian study and reading, Lent is how we are complicit in the Sask. For her, Lent is a time of intense turn down the dimmer switch on social using the Bible fellowship reading resistance. So, like the first disciples, we meditation and Christian education. activities and become more meditative guidelines of the Augsburg Fortress follow him up to Jerusalem, afraid of “I reflect on my relationship with the and abstemious. “I don’t drink alcohol at Press. “I give up drinking liquor as well,” where this is taking us, trying to believe Lord more intently than at other times home or go out drinking, although I may she says. “My goal is to get closer to our that we can find a compromise between of the year, and I usually undertake a have a drink if o!ered one at a specific Lord and to the sacrifice he has made at Jesus’ demanding vision and the ways special study,” says the widow of the gathering,” says the first-year theology such great cost to himself, and to God’s to which we are accustomed. In the end, late Rev. Jack Demery. Last year, for student at the University of Toronto’s great cost. I know he is there.” he dies, and unless we turn away, we die example, she spent the 40 days studying Trinity College.” Ten-year-old Thomas Haslam, a too—that is, our life that was invested in the Beatitudes from the Sermon on the In St. John’s, 85-year-old Denise Rees resident of Springfield, P.E.I., and the the ways of this world stands condemned organist at St. by its complicity in the world’s rejection Elizabeth’s Anglican of him.” Church, considers So in Hill’s interpretation, the 40 days Lent a time for of Lent are a time of relearning “to take Two opportunities for youth leaders and youth: getting prepared. up the cross and follow Christ by letting “The 40 days of Lent him expose in us our attachment to a remind me of the culture that is in rebellion against the 40 days Jesus spent Kingdom of God.” :
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The little trailer church that could
When arson destroyed their church, a resourceful Manitoba congregation consecrated a single-wide
MARITES N. SISON parishioner Arnold Ballantyne. St. John’s church. churches [there] by the end of to find a trailer-to-church !"#$$ %&'"(& For years, the congregation The trailer church may the 19th century,” according conversion, St. John’s is not There have been stories about met in houses and at the band not have the grandeur of a to an article published in 1988 the first of its kind. In the churches being remodelled hall. cathedral, but as the Rev. by the Manitoba Historical 1950s, the Roman Catholics into a residential property. But In 2007, someone came Steven Martin, “T-priest” of Society. St. John’s itself was had their “Church on a home—a trailer home to be up with the novel idea of St. John’s parish reminded the established there in 1875, it Wheels,” which visited rural exact—being converted into a recycling a single-wide trailer congregation during the first added. communities across the church? Innovative to say the that had been given to the service that fall: “Wherever St. John’s is the little trailer United States. In recent years, least. band council and was used to and whenever you find the church that could. “We have Baptist and Presbyterian When an arson fire in 1999 house a family into a church. Holy Spirit, that place is holy.” lots of things going on,” said congregations have also used destroyed St. John’s church The congregation sprang About 100 people attend Ballantyne. Aside from the 3 old mobile homes as churches. on the First Nations reserve into action. the weekly service regularly. p.m. services that are packed This type of recycled in Grand Rapids, Man., the In the summer of 2007, Anglicanism has deep roots in (extra chairs have been added architecture (as most congregation of about 100 a group of volunteers that the community of 800, which to accommodate more), the conversion projects are called) Anglicans was devastated. included Ballantyne, tore is located about 400 km north church is used for Alcoholics is less expensive than building Not only did the centuries-old down walls that divided the of Winnipeg and which in the Anonymous meetings and a new structure from the church carry a lot of history, 60” x 16” trailer into rooms. early 1760s was an important anger management courses. ground up, and Martin said the inevitable question was They installed a washroom, gateway to the north. “Both Martin, a non-stipendiary it’s something that struggling whether it could be replaced built an altar, added pews, Anglicans and Roman priest, doubles as pastor and congregations can adopt. “It at all, since it had not been put fresh coats of paint on Catholics had core groups of addictions counsellor (which doesn’t make a di!erence to insured and resources were its interior and exterior, and believers at Grand Rapids, and is his paying job at the Grand me. It’s still the same feeling limited. “We couldn’t get erected a modest steeple and these provided the rationale Rapids Health Authority). as when you worship in a funding from anywhere,” said signage. Et voilà! The new for the establishment of both While it is fairly uncommon building,” he said. :
early learning and child care O!er leadership in reducing homelessness strategy; J providing housing, Continued from p. 1 of Canada, and National J raising the Canada Child education and social services Development and the Status of Bishop Susan Johnson of the Tax Benefit and supplement to support for aboriginal people, Persons with Disabilities. In all, Evangelical Lutheran Church $5,000 within five years; while eliminating the 2 per the committee has submitted in Canada (ELCIC), in a letter. J adopting a long-term cent cap on federal funding. 60 recommendations for Dated Jan. 20, the letter was national housing and In June 2010, the General reducing poverty. addressed to Diane Finley, homelessness strategy; Synod of the Anglican Church “Together, our churches Minister of Human Resources J adopting measures such of Canada approved a resolution will watch for indicators and Skills Development. as a refundable Disability Tax urging the government to of an e!ective national Archbishop Hiltz and Credit; reduce or eliminate poverty in SHUTTER STOCK strategy for reducing poverty Bishop Johnson said the J easing Employment Canada by 50 per cent over the and homelessness,” said federal government can o!er Insurance qualifications; J increasing Guaranteed next 10 years and to “reduce the Archbishop Fred Hiltz, primate leadership in poverty reduction increasing adult literacy Income Supplements (GIS) for growing gap between rich and of the Anglican Church in a number of ways, including: programs; seniors; and implementing an poor by 2020.” :
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DIANA SWIFT !"#$$ %&'"(& N A CHILLY day in January, 2001, the Rev. Dr. Brent Hawkes became perhaps the most publicized clergyman in the world. On that day, Jan. 14, the pioneering Christian pastorO performed the first legal marriages of same-sex couples in the world, wedding Joe Varnell to Kevin Bourassa and Anne Vautour to Elaine Vautour. “There were death threats. I wore a bulletproof vest. There were 50 police o+cers stationed in the church basement and others outside searching people as they came in the door,” recalls Hawkes, senior pastor at Toronto’s Metropolitan Community Church (MCC), one of more than 200 LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered)-friendly MCCs around the world. “There were protesters and at least 80 members of the international media. The paparazzi were everywhere.” The trailblazing couples circumvented the need for city marriage licences by resorting to the ancient CONTRIBUTED church custom of having the banns of marriage read out in church. And when local authorities refused to register the marriages, Hawkes and his supporters rose to the challenge. “We sued the city, the province There were death threats. CONTRIBUTED and the feds and we won. We were not going to I wore a bulletproof vest. be second-class citizens because of our sexual WITH THIS RING Elaine Vautour weds Anne Vautour. There were 50 police orientation.” Since then, Hawkes has performed hundreds of their acquaintances and realize that they are not o"cers stationed in the same-sex marriages, and most of the couples are still a threat,” says Hawkes, a former high school math church basement and together, he says. According to the 2006 Census, teacher who became a pastor after moving to Toronto Canada had at least 7,500 married same-sex couples in the 1970s. others outside searching in that year, more than half of them men, and their On Jan. 14 of this year, when the pioneering ‘ numbers continue to grow. couples renewed their vows to mark their 10th people as they came in the Last month, Saskatchewan’s top court ruled that wedding anniversaries, there were no death threats, door. There were protesters marriage commissioners cannot use their own no bulletproof vests and no need for police security. and at least 80 members of religion as grounds to refuse to marry same-sex What’s more, MCC is growing, typically drawing 600 couples—an outcome that followed the refusal of a worshippers representing 34 faith groups to its main the international media. The devout Baptist commissioner to marry a same-sex service each Sunday. “We’ve almost outgrown the paparazzi were everywhere. couple in 2005. But battles remain to be fought, building,” says Hawkes. cautions Hawkes: the rights of the transgendered have In Hawkes’s view, moderate religious leaders —The Rev. Dr. Brent Hawkes, yet to be recognized in Canadian law. must stand beside secular leaders in confronting senior pastor at Toronto’s Metropolitan Still, there’s been a notable sea change in the social injustice of every stripe. “Whenever there’s Community Church social and legal recognition of same-sex marriage in a confrontation between secularism on its own and Canada. “As more gays have openly declared their religious fundamentalism, the latter always wins out,” sexual orientation, more people count gays among he says. :
What can a congregation do with $1 million? Toronto’s Metropolitan Community Church is about to find out
DIANA SWIFT Martha McCain (daughter of Wallace countries. The upgrades will allow MCC !"#$$ %&'"(& and Margaret) worships at MCC, whose to construct a virtual church featuring Last month, the Rev. Dr. Brent Hawkes, congregation includes 34 faith groups chat rooms and other lines of communi- senior pastor at Metropolitan Commu- and stands at 600 and rising. cation. “Some of our supporters are too nity Church (MCC), announced some Thanks to the McCain gift, funds are ill to go to church, and we want people very good news at Sunday service. in place for six important initiatives. who can’t physically attend to be able to Wallace and Margaret McCain, “First, first we’ll pay o! the mortgage, participate in a church online,” he says. whose family owns the food-processing which will save us a lot of money,” says “For many people, the only access they giant that supplies a large part of the Hawkes. A portion of the gift will go have to spirituality is on the Internet, world with french fries, had made a toward establishing a social justice and the menu available is pretty much gift of $1 million to the MCC, a LGBT support program for refugees who have cults or religious fundamentalism.” (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered)- fled to Canada to escape persecution for Other projects include clarifying friendly Christian church in downtown their sexual orientation. “There are 68 MCC’s vision and communications and Toronto. CONTRIBUTED countries in the world where I could be marketing strategies—something all The Hawkes-McCain connection is THE Rev. Dr. Brent Hawkes, circa 1954, and arrested for being gay, and in 10 of those churches need to consider in this era a long-standing one. The pastor grew I could be executed,” Hawkes points out. of the disappearing parishioner—sta! his sister Nancy, on the family grocery truck up as a fundamentalist Baptist in Bath, Upgrades will be made to the expansion and training, and a reserve N.B., not far from Florenceville, the site church’s technology, including the fund for repairs and endowments. “It of the McCains’ original potato-process- cer father was well-acquainted with the equipment used to broadcast its Sunday would be great just to do any one of ing plant. His younger siblings played McCains and their products. The Mc- services on its website. At present, web- these things, but to be able to do six is with the McCain children, and his gro- Cain family now lives in Toronto, and casts are viewed by people in at least 34 amazing,” says Hawkes. :
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As a reminder of the long, rich, passionate and sometimes violent history of the Christian church, the Anglican Journal is introducing “Milestones,” a short feature that will explore historical and intellectual events in the evolution of Christendom.
March 321 APRIL BIBLE READINGS Constantine the Great, the first Roman Date Reading Date Reading Date Reading emperor to become a Christian, 01 John 8.31–59 F 11 John 11.38–57 F 21 Matthew 27.3–31 F o+cially proclaims Sunday to be the 02 John 9.1–19 F 12 Philippians 2.1–11 F 22 Matthew 27.32–56 F Christian day of worship, saying, “Let 03 John 9.20–41 F 13 Psalm 31.1–24 F 23 Matthew 27.57–66 F all judges and all city people and all 04 Ezekiel 37.1–14 F 14 Psalm 118.1–29 F 24 Matthew 28.1–15 F tradesmen rest upon the venerable day 05 Isaiah 50.1–11 F 15 Zechariah 9.1–17 F 25 Mark 16.9–20 F of the sun.” 06 Isaiah 51.1–23 F 16 Matthew 21.1–11 F 26 Romans 6.1–11 F 07 Isaiah 52.1–12 F 17 Matthew 21.12–22 F 27 Psalm 16.1–11 F 08 Isaiah 52.13–53.12 F 18 Matthew 26.1–30 F 28 Acts 2.22–36 F March 1536 John Calvin, a French theologian of 09 John 11.1–16 F 19 Matthew 26.31–56 F 29 1 Peter 1.1–12 F the Protestant Reformation, publishes F F F 10 John 11.17–37 20 Matthew 26.57–27.2 30 John 20.19–31 his groundbreaking Institutes of the Christian Religion, in Basel, Switzerland, in which he expounds the Calvinist doctrine of predestination, justification by faith alone and the supremacy of God in selecting individuals for salvation.
March 10, 1748 John Newton, captain of a slave ship, is converted to Christianity during a huge storm at sea. He eventually becomes an Anglican clergyman and writes the popular hymn “Amazing Grace.” Over the years, he collaborates with the poet William Cowper on a hymnal.
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