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Prayer at Epiphany Can Anglicans ‘walk january 6 GOD OF PILGRIMS, teach together’ on marriage us to recognize your dwelling- place in the love, generosity, and canon amendment? support of those with whom we share our journey, and help us Joelle Kidd We have staff writer to worship you in our response to at some A desire to stay together as a church, despite to those who need our care; for “ a diverse range of understandings of what point make a all the world is your temple and decision, but marriage is and should be. every human heart is a sign of That theme arose how do we do News Analysis your presence, made known to consistently during it in a way that discussions across us in Jesus Christ our Lord. recognizes our three sessions at the November meeting of —Book of Alternative Services, p. 818 differences Council of General Synod (CoGS) regarding the proposed amendment to the marriage and keeps us canon. together? But exactly how this “theme,” or aim, may —Canon (lay) be fulfilled is more complicated. David Jones, In a session titled “Marriage Canon: Way chancellor of Forward, Next Steps” on November 25, General Synod CoGS members began to consider the po- tential for an acknowledgement of a variety of understandings of marriage within the Anglican Church of Canada. At the meeting, CoGS members broke into table groups to discuss the questions, “Do you think it would be helpful if in con- sidering the change to the canon, it would image: designsoul/shutterstock See Myriad, p. 8 CoGS ponders shift to Evolution of interfaith friendships led to digital for newspapers, powerful experience of ‘trialogue’ new mandate for Journal Church, synagogue and Tali Folkins staff writer mosque unite to combat Mississauga, Ont. hate and stereotypes General Synod can be expected to vote in July on a proposed “gradual exit strategy from print” for the Tali Folkins staff writer Anglican Journal and other church print publications, as well as a revised Elyse Goldstein, it seems, is a popular 5 Meghan Kilty, mandate for the Journal that might preacher at St. Anne’s Anglican Church, in the Anglican not include editorial independence, central Toronto. g Church of Canada’s following a series of votes by Council “My people love See related communications of General Synod (CoGS). Elyse’s preaching,” story, p. 10 director, delivered After a decision two years ago Canon Gary van der a report on a new by the diocese of Rupert’s Land to Meer, incumbent at St. Anne’s, says with a 5 Imam Shabir the congregation of City Shul, he’s become a communications make its newspaper online-only, a wide grin. “Oh my goodness, if I could just Ally, Rabbi Elyse familiar face. strategy that working group of the national church have her fill in for me whenever I’m sick, Goldstein and “I now know people by sight who are envisions a “single was formed to consider a number of the church would be full.” Canon Gary van der from City Shul, and they know me—they digital channel for questions about the Journal, including You might say she’d be an unusual Meer believe their make a mistake and call me ‘Rabbi Gary’ stories and news whether it should continue to exist choice for a fill-in Anglican priest. Gold- friendship sends a sometimes, and I think it’s a big compli- about the church.” in print and whether its staff should stein is in fact the founding and current message of inter- ment,” he says. photo: be free to determine the newspaper’s rabbi of City Shul, a Reform Jewish syna- religious harmony For about three years, Goldstein and saskia rowley content independently. This past gogue a 45-minute walk away. Then again, to wider society. van der Meer, who is also the diocese of See Report, p. 9 you might also call van der Meer an unusu- photo: tali folkins Toronto’s interfaith officer, have been doing al choice to preach at a synagogue. But to See ‘We’re, p. 13

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spiritual discernment. Passmore says her passion is to SPIRITUAL “recover…the contemplative tradition in PRACTICES4 our Christian world,” saying that she sees Taking care of your faith life many people longing “to be grounded and centred, and to know that I’m of value and that I’m worthwhile and I’m loved…Often we’re running out there trying to find that, that longing to be met, but if we can bring people into a place where they can just be comfortable in themselves and in the quiet, they can know that they are the beloved, just in who they are. Because that’s how God created them.” Centre for Christianity can offer this, she says. “We have such a rich history of this in Spiritual Growth our Christianity, but it’s been buried. So blends ancient, to recover that, I guess that excites me… We’re not just [heady], but we do have contemplative this contemplative tradition that we can connect to.” tradition with Since launching in September, modern life Passmore says they have offered several workshops and have gotten a good response. Between 15 and 20 people photo: joshua earle/shutterstock attended the first workshops, some from Joelle Kidd how to bring the spiritual depth and the community and some from as far as staff writer Spiritual contemplation of retreats into parish life. Toronto. “Our hope is that it will provide Reintroducing the spiritual practices direction is “Can we have sort of a retreat ministry opportunities for people in and outside St. of ancient Christian traditions to “really tending happening out of a parish?” James, so when I look at the people who came…less than half are from St. James. those within and outside of the to your faith The workshops and programs offered church community is the focus of at the Centre for Spiritual Growth explore So that’s good, that’s what our hope and life and to your the new Centre for Spiritual Growth, this integration with daily church life. dream is, that we’ll become a place where with workshops on topics like the experience Starting this January, Passmore will people feel comfortable to come.” Enneagram—a self-discovery aid of God… [It’s be co-leading, with the Rev. Elizabeth The centre also has an advisory group based on the studies of ancient asking], ‘How’s Morley, a “Franciscan Retreat in Daily made up of Morley, who is a spiritual Christian monastics—Christian my relationship Life,” a six-week series that includes director and retired Anglican priest, and Faye Oei, a lawyer who “brings a more mindfulness and the teachings of St. with God right an introductory session on Franciscan global/universal perspective of how to Francis of Assisi. now? Am I spirituality and weekly meetings with 5Wendy The centre, supported by and a spiritual director. “We’re hoping to reach out to those who are seeking a Passmore says housed in St. James’ Anglican Church listening to introduce people to having a spiritual spiritual path.” Oei and Morley will also her passion is to in Orillia, Ont., is the brainchild of where I might director and tending to their inner life in lead workshops and help to facilitate “recover…the Wendy Passmore, a spiritual director be encouraged prayer on a daily basis,” says Passmore. retreats. contemplative who says it represents ideas that have to be moving, or Spiritual direction typically involves Passmore says she has felt the support tradition in our been percolating in her mind for years. am I aware of meeting once a month, one-on-one, of the parish and St. James’ priest, Canon John Anderson, since launching the Christian world.” Passmore’s experience with spiritual God’s presence with your spiritual director, Passmore photo contributed direction began when she found says. “There’s a bit of a difference from centre. “I just feel because I’m so much a : acting in my herself burnt out. She’d been running a counselling. Spiritual direction is really part of the community of St. James, that drop-in ministry in Mississauga, Ont., life?’ tending to your faith life and to your there’s just such amazing support for the for a decade and didn’t know how to —Wendy Passmore experience of God… [It’s asking], ‘How’s vision of this. Not that everyone’s going give herself “some self-care.” She began my relationship with God right now? to be a part of it, or come to the stuff, but to meet with a spiritual director and Am I listening to where I might be they’re there to cheer it on, shall we say.” discovered a love of retreats. encouraged to be moving, or am I aware Along with the Franciscan retreat this After completing a master’s degree of God’s presence acting in my life?’ ” year, the centre will be holding retreat in ministry and spirituality at Regis The retreat includes teachings on days, a movie night, workshops on the College, the Jesuit college at Toronto prayer and contemplation, and advice Enneagram and a three-part series on School of Theology, Passmore became on topics like “creating sacred space for women mystics. a spiritual director herself, and helped your at-home retreat experience.” Weekly Information on upcoming workshops lead a retreat centre for Capuchin focuses include topics drawn from the at the Centre for Spiritual Growth friars, a Franciscan order. teachings of St. Francis, like peacemaking is available at stjamesorillia.com or Her experience with retreat and reconciliation, respect and love of all by emailing spiritualgrowthcentre@ centres led Passmore to a new vision: creation, and Franciscan techniques of stjamesorillia.com. g

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FINANCIAL4 ‘Turbulent times’ ahead for national church Church anticipates continuing decline in financial contributions from dioceses

Tali Folkins staff writer Mississauga, Ont. Some tough decisions will likely have to be “There’s always made by leaders of the Anglican Church a conversation of Canada in the years ahead as it faces a about what work possible downward turn in contributions needs to be from dioceses, the church’s treasurer says. “I think we’re entering a turning done, what’s the point, and some more turbulent times best way for that in proportional giving,” General Synod work to be done, treasurer Hanna Goschy told Council of that’s without General Synod (CoGS) in a presentation restructuring,” on the budget November 23. General Synod Over the course of 2018, she said, treasurer several dioceses let the national church Hanna Goschy know that they would not be able to told Council contribute as much money as initially of General planned. As a result, the church is Synod (CoGS) expecting that proportional gifts from November 23. dioceses—the source of more than 90% “That will have of its core revenue—will be down in 2018 to continue.” by about $303,000 from what had been 5Cynthia contributions would mark something of the budget at that time,” she said. “If it’s Haines-Turner, a departure from the pattern of diocesan just [a shortfall of] $100,000, we can do photo: projected, bringing total revenue for the saskia rowley year to a currently forecast $10,629,000. prolocutor of contributions since 2008, which has been some manipulations, and it’s easier to A deficit of only about $14,000 is General Synod, “relatively stable”—though contributions manage, but when we’re talking several forecast for the year—mostly because the introduces a have even shrunk by $416,000 since 2016, hundred thousand dollars, some other national church found ways to save on vote on the 2019 she said. things are going to have to happen.” expenses in a number of ministry areas, budget at the Apart from the possibility of falling For 2019, a small surplus—just Goschy said. CoGS meeting revenue from dioceses, the national church under $3,000—is projected. The church The church is anticipating contributions November 24. is also facing uncertainty around the cost was able to balance its budget for 2019 self-determining Indigenous from dioceses will continue to decline photo: of the planned essentially by not filling some positions in coming years, she said, meaning six- saskia rowley church, Goschy said. It seems likely the left vacant by retiring or resigning figure deficits are anticipated for the years Anglican Church of Canada will have to employees, she said. 2022 and 2023. make significant changes in the way it does “There’s always a conversation about A budget document released to CoGS things to prepare financially for 2022 and what work needs to be done, what’s the shows projected deficits of $205,024 and 2023. best way for that work to be done, that’s $244,382 for 2022 and 2023 respectively. “Before we get to those years, we’re without restructuring,” she said. “That A sharp downward turn in diocesan going to have to do a lot of work to balance will have to continue.” g

VOICES4 The care of body and soul Nissa Basbaum Sunday morning. While one is fitness for guest columnist the body and the other is fitness for the EFLECTING my penchant for all soul, both instill similar responses and things edible, I have several food encourage similar results. Not surprisingly, magazine subscriptions and, however, our society is much more justR like Anglican church newsletters and inclined to focus on physical rather than newspapers, these magazines are seasonal spiritual fitness. While we can see our or, to use a church word, liturgical. The bodies deteriorate before us, our souls highlights of the liturgical food calendar remain a hidden mystery, one that, too include Easter, Mother’s Day, summer often, we seem to ignore. If the January barbecue days, Thanksgiving and message in food magazines encourages Christmas. Also prominent, however, is physical fitness, then the church message the January “hold-back” issue; that is, hold at this time of the year might also back on everything, but particularly on food encourage fitness: spiritual fitness. Souls, and money. The message is indisputable: like bodies, need nourishment. retreat from the indulgences of the previous It is a fact that physical fitness flourishes season. One element of this restraint, through routine and consistency. It doesn’t however, is marketed as a “taking-on” rather take long before a few days of languishing than a “holding-back.” This, of course, is turns into a week, and a week quickly the introduction into our lives (or re- turns into several weeks. Before we know introduction, as the case may be) of physical it, all our resolutions have gone out the exercise. In amongst all the articles on light window and we are no longer taking care and healthy cooking are the pictures of rather lithe and slender women showing of our bodies. Church worship is much the me how to twist my body into various same, also flourishing through routine and contortions, apparently intended to make consistency. Perhaps this is the time of year me feel better about myself and to add years to give thoughtful consideration to the care onto my life. and feeding of our souls, and regular church When I was younger, I participated worship might be a good place to start. g in aerobic classes at the local community centre. It didn’t take me long to figure out The Very Rev. Nissa Basbaum is dean of the that these classes were quite similar to Cathedral Church of St. Michael and All illustration: grasshopper/shutterstock the church services I presided over on a Angels, diocese of Kootenay. 4 anglican journal • january 2019

LIFE LINES4 Six pasta bowls and domestic tyranny Michelle Hauser display, looking for something that might go home without a perfectly matched, guest columnist appease his wife—the “she” he had referred nearly free, set of six pasta bowls. It got me to earlier. thinking about my own experience with ANIC HAD LEFT the man no room If you haven’t thrifted in a while, second- domestic tyranny—equal measures giving to be polite. An abrupt tap on my hand stores are overflowing with the late and receiving—and the variety of forms it shoulder was all he could manage takes. beforeP getting down to business: “Is this a 20th-century’s most popular everyday There’s the classic My Way Is The pasta bowl?” dishware. It’s a tactile trip down memory Only Way: reloading the dishwasher, It’s not the first time I’ve been singled out lane, courtesy of the patterns of the past. reorganizing the couch cushions, in a thrift store. My basket screams savvy Here Corelle’s Butterfly Gold might take rewashing the laundry because the right second-hand shopper. When it comes to you, quite unexpectedly, back to your scent wasn’t spun into the wash. Do these discerning trash from treasure, I have a grandmother’s kitchen, with a damp tea behaviours qualify as sins of pride and knack for making sense of the great mess of towel in your hand, wondering when you arrogance? other people’s stuff. can go back outside and play. This pasta bowl business was a clear- I turned to look at the man. He was in For nearly “Maybe this will work?” I said to the man cut case of marriage’s Mission Impossible: his mid-60s, lean with a great tuft of hair, two decades after much nostalgic rummaging, showing where the database of possibilities is so vast some of which was standing straight on “now I have had him a stoneware bowl—restaurant chic with and expectations are so high and precise end. “It’s not exactly a pasta bowl,” I said, a love-hate squared edges. that the probability of success is slim to glancing at the ceramic soup bowl in his relationship with “Are there six of them?” he asked. none. It was like me sending my husband hand, “but you could use it for pasta, in a King Solomon’s “No,” I said, attempting to explain pinch.” virtuous woman that the pasta bowl is a relatively recent to buy pantyhose without an engineering systems diagram for help: “Does she He shook his head, exasperated. “She (Proverbs 31:10– phenomena and it’s rare for someone to want shapers or control tops, black or wants six pasta bowls!” he exclaimed before 30). I have aspired dump a full set. “Somebody breaks one, and nightshade, sheer or opaque, medium or turning on his heels and ordering me to to her strength that’s when they come here. The best you total control, sandal toe or reinforced?” follow: “Come,” he said, “come with me!” of character but can hope for is five.” My natural instinct as concerns elders “She wants six!” he barked. No less For nearly two decades now I have had a have seen the love-hate relationship with King Solomon’s is obedience. So I did as I was told and darker side of an and absolutely no more, which is why he vetoed my next two prospects, sets of virtuous woman (Proverbs 31:10–30). I followed the man to where the sets of obsession with six accompanied by other dishes his wife have aspired to her strength of character dishes—or the remains of what were once industry and didn’t want or need. I suggested he try a but have seen the darker side of an sets of dishes—were stacked. productivity in the discount retailer of new housewares where obsession with industry and productivity For the record, a pasta bowl is the worldly striving perfect marriage of a bowl and a plate. It has customer satisfaction includes selling things in the worldly striving with which she can with which she enough depth to contain sauces and liquids, in even numbers. But this, too, was shot become conflated. can become but is still shallow enough to maximize the down. “My wife won’t hear of it,” he said. It is good to have strong arms to harvest conflated. noodle-to-cheese exposure ratio. “Too expensive!” She had insisted he find a abundant fruit, uphold high standards and My stressed-out stranger was clearly “bargain.” prepare delightful and inventive pastas, in a rush, so I quickly began scanning the I started to wonder what kind of scolding but not if you’re going to beat your family illustration: about the head with them. elzza/shutterstock was in store for this man if he dared to I once forced my husband to return three pounds of no-name butter because he lacked the intuition to know that local, freshly-churned butter was the only acceptable butter for holiday shortbread cookies. I rejected his gift—it wasn’t good enough for me. Food preparation had become an idol. Back at the thrift shop, the 1970s knits were calling to me. I had offered my friend a diligent search and all known solutions to his pasta bowl problem, and so I did what any Good Samaritan might have done and quietly crept away. I will never know if he achieved his mission. Company was coming that night, he’d said. His wife probably had to choose between plates or bowls. The perfect marriage between the two might have had to wait a little longer. g

Michelle Hauser is an award-winning freelance columnist and freelance writer. Her work includes contributions to The National Post, The Globe and Mail, The Kingston Whig-Standard and numerous other publications. She and her husband, Mark, live in Napanee, Ont., with their son Joseph, and worship at St. Mary Magdalene. She can be reached at [email protected].

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COME AND SEE4 Celebrating the Baptism of the Lord By Fred Hiltz drew handfuls to their face, a sign of their yearning for renewal in the manner of life N NOVEMBER last year, I was in to which baptism calls us all. It was not Amman, Jordan, for the Majma long before I found myself among them… (synod) of the Episcopal Diocese of The water was cool and refreshing. I felt Jerusalem.I While there, I had the privilege renewed. It was an experience that I will with other members of the advisory never forget. council of the Canadian Companions As we celebrate the Baptism of Our of that diocese to visit the beautifully Lord, we remember the Father’s delight preserved site of our Lord’s baptism. From in him and the Spirit’s resting upon the Jordanian side of the river, the walk to him in the bodily form of a dove. We the water’s edge is a simple gravel path. The remember, too, his subsequent obedience river itself is considerably shallower than 5The primate reflects on an to the Father’s will for the sake of our it would have been at the time when John redemption. With humility, we “remember was preaching and baptizing. Advent wreath like no other. always that our baptism represents unto On the west bank of the river in the us our profession; which is, to follow our Palestinian Territories, a number of people photo: oxie99/shutterstock Saviour Christ, and to be made like unto were being baptized, all of them surrounded him; that as he died and rose again for us, by family and friends supporting them so should we…die from sin, and rise again in their decision. One group was quite unto righteousness, continually mortifying charismatic. They cheered and clapped as all evil desires, and daily increasing in all their kin and friends made their threefold virtue and godliness of living” (Book of immersion into the murky, brown water Common Prayer, p. 530). of this ancient river. Another group was 5 “The water “I Have Decided to Follow Jesus,” with In our endeavour to be faithful in this much more quiet, prayerfully watching as a was cool and its familiar refrain, “No turning back, no calling, let us pray for God’s grace, day by priest poured copious amounts of water in refreshing. I felt turning back!” day. g threefold fashion over the head of each one renewed.” – Fred On the Jordanian side of the river being baptized. Another group was joyfully Hiltz where we were, a number of pilgrims Archbishop Fred Hiltz is primate of the singing that great old evangelical hymn photo: fred hiltz were wading into the water, too. Some Anglican Church of Canada.

WALKING Acknowledging the painful errors of our past TOGETHER4 Jesus to our work and efforts. The simple It’s now time to turn to teachings of our saviour often seem far away Jesus with a child-like from the preoccupations of our institutions. In the process, the general feeling is that trust and need Christianity tolerates violence, bigotry and hatred. This is a painful and dangerous situation. It is not just that our reputation By Mark MacDonald has taken a hit; it is more awful that we have interfered with people’s perceptions of Jesus. F EW decades ago, I heard a At a time when so many need faith, we classmate-friend give a comparison have made it seem illusive, unobtainable and an example that has been and undesirable—we have given the Aclinging to me since. He had been a impression that Jesus is hostile to humanity. conscientious objector serving as a medic We have hurt many people in the in Vietnam. Speaking of the intense process: the victims of clergy abuse, preparations to be ready for surgeries in Indigenous Peoples and others who are in the battlefield environment, he described marginalized ethnic groups or categories, as the dismay of what he called “breaking well as women and those who are members technique.” If someone nicked their of sexual minorities—to name just a few. It surgical gloves with a knife or some is clear that we must begin again. Certainly, other instrument, they would say, “I have it is a call to treat “the other” better, but it broken technique.” Everyone at the table is also a thoroughgoing call to repentance. would then have to step back, take off 5 “The church of cleanup and hygiene that will allow it to This is not just a call to try harder. It is, I their gloves and go through the process of has broken proceed with its work. The pressure to resist think, a call to trust more deeply, listen to washing up and preparing again, so that technique and this need is intense and almost irresistible. the gospel more simply and carefully, and to they might preserve hygiene and follow must step back But the church must do it for the good of turn to Jesus with a child-like trust and with proper technique. The pressure not to and begin the all. admittance of a child-like need. admit that you had broken technique, procedure of I have thought about this comparison I expect to get some pushback on this, he said, was intense and powerful. If you cleanup and often over the years, but more than ever though I hope not. It is a time to step back announced it, your whole team was angry hygiene that over the past few years. The church, and from the table of our normal pursuits and and frustrated. Often, he said, they would will allow it to one could also say the churches, has made to discuss how we will return to the simple throw instruments at the person who broke proceed with its some deep and painful errors in the past, purity of our beginnings in the gospel. technique. work.” – Mark many of them coming to life now. Never, There is nothing more urgent. ​g He used this illustration to describe MacDonald in my life, has there been so much distrust Bishop Mark MacDonald is national the situation of the church in the modern photo: satyrenko/ for the churches, their interests and their world. The church has broken technique shutterstock integrity. We have participated in a way of Indigenous bishop of the Anglican Church of and must step back and begin the procedure life that has obscured the connection of Canada. A plea for the proper funding of prison chaplaincy LETTERS4 I am writing from Mountain Since my incarceration I have done Saviour Jesus Christ. loved than to share the love of our Institution, where I am serving a five- very well. I have grown closer to God. Within prison, it is very hard Lord Jesus Christ! and-a-half-year sentence. I work as the I am enrolled at Thorneloe University to get the help one needs. The If there is any advice, help or chaplain’s clerk. in Sudbury, Ont., working on my government and the church should inspirational literature you may be able I grew up in Chilliwack, B.C., in bachelor of theology [and] hope to get step in and help the healing process to offer, I know Mountain’s spiritual image: stardyke/ an abusive home. When I was 18, I a degree in pastoral care and addictions by properly funding chaplaincy community would be forever grateful. shutterstock moved to Saskatchewan. I soon turned counselling. With these tools, I hope to within prison. People who are cared Jordan Carrie 884402E to drugs and alcohol. I have taken reach out to others and bring them in a for learn to care for others, and what Mountain Institution responsibility for my actions. loving relationship with Our Lord and better way to show people they are PO Box 1200, Agassiz, B.C. V0M 1A0 6 anglican journal • january 2019 anglican journal • january 2019 7

HEALING PROCESS4 Twelve Step Eucharist bridges recovery and faith language, are the ones who find consis- The Twelve Steps tency and acceptance,” says Ford. She has These are the Twelve Steps used in Canon Nancy Ford’s observed “that people have found a lifeline program at Christ Church Cathedral, each with an “We’re all in recovery of some sort,” to sobriety through the consistency” of appropriate prayer. attending the service. says Canon Nancy Ford Pitman says that since he began attend- STEP 1 We admitted we were powerless over our ing, he has found a sense of community. addiction, that our lives had become unmanageable. “A year later we’re standing and chatting a Joelle Kidd lot more outside, we’re telling each other We ask the Holy One to disturb us with truth, comfort us in staff writer parts of our life stories and our hopes and our afflictions and unite us in love. Canon Nancy Ford, deacon to the city at dreams, and what’s going on in our lives ~.~ Christ Church Cathedral in Victoria, B.C., right now.” STEP 2 We came to believe that a Power greater than was well-acquainted with the concept of Al- Ford says that recovery is not about ourselves could restore us to sanity. coholics Anonymous (AA) thanks to years success or failure; it’s a day-to-day journey, of working as a counsellor. But the more she and requires support. “I remember some- Help us to remember you are always with us. Open our ears thought about it, she realized the meetings, one saying in a training, ‘Well, I think I was to listen as you express yourself in others. 5 Canon though often hosted in churches, always in and out of stabilization 12 or 13 times,’ ” ~.~ Nancy Ford, seemed to take place in church basements she recalls. What inspired that person in his STEP 3 We made a decision to turn our will and our Christ Church or halls. “The integration into any kind of recovery was not a certain program, but the lives over to the care of God as we understand God. Cathedral’s faith community, if people wished, wasn’t compassion of those lending support, says deacon to the present…As part of being church, I won- Ford, who saw him “not as an addict or a Sustain in us the desire to stop our misuse of substances, city, was touched dered, what are we offering for folk who are drunk or whatever that horrible language is, such as food, alcohol, drugs, money, sex, or gambling. by “the honesty, engaged with that kind of healing process?” but as a person.” This is the motivation, for ~.~ the celebration For about the past five years, the cathe- Ford, the knowledge that “each person is a STEP 4 We made a searching and fearless moral and…joy” of dral has been offering an answer to this child of God. Each person is on a journey inventory. Alcoholics question through a weekly Twelve Step that we know nothing about.” Anonymous Recovery Eucharist. Through connections with a local As fears cause us to stumble, comfort us with love and meetings. In her early days as deacon, Ford organization that supports people with forgiveness. says, she dug into learning about the substance use issues, Ford connected with ~.~ photo: catharine allen community surrounding the cathedral in Taryn Strong, a yoga teacher who now STEP 5 We admitted to God, to ourselves and to downtown Victoria. The area garnered teaches a weekly yoga-for-recovery class at another human being the exact nature of our wrongs. national attention in 2015 when a tent the cathedral after the service. city sprang up across the street from the Strong and her mother, Dawn Nickel, are Hold in your healing love, ourselves and all others for whom cathedral. Victoria has also seen a huge the founders of SheRecovers, a “recovery addictions and brokenness have wounded friends and family. spike in illicit drug overdoses as the opioid and empowerment platform for women.” ~.~ What began as a blog and a Facebook page epidemic continues; a recent B.C. coroner’s 5 Open and STEP 6 We were entirely ready to have God remove all report noted that the city was one of three in 2011 is now a collection of resources, these defects of character. non-judgmental, townships in the province experiencing the events, workshops, retreats and coaching. the Eucharist at highest number of illicit drug overdoses in Strong, who identifies as being in recov- It is the deep love of God that offers the peace we seek. Christ Church 2018. ery from substance use disorder, self-harm, ~.~ is a safe space While learning about the area, Ford disordered eating, trauma and co-depen- STEP 7 We humbly asked God to remove our attended a local conference where she met for people of all dency, has been teaching yoga since 2007. shortcomings. others working in local government and beliefs. Though she found Twelve Steps programs non-profit agencies. Through a connection photo: didn’t work for her personally, she discov- Creator of all, in your loving kindness and great compassion, photographee.eu/ blot out our offenses and enfold us in your mercy and with an agency that worked with people shutterstock ered that yoga was helpful in her journey of experiencing substance use challenges, Ford recovery. When she began teaching at a de- wholeness. ira/shutterstock tox facility in Victoria, she quickly began to ~.~ was invited to attend an open Alcoholics “People have found a lifeline to find ways to cater her teaching to those in Anonymous meeting. sobriety through the consistency” of STEP 8 We made a list of all persons we had harmed, and recovery. Since then she has also completed “[I] was deeply touched by the nature attending the services, says Ford. became willing to make amends to them all. of how community forms in AA groups; training in trauma-informed and Twelve the honesty, the celebration and—well, yes, Step recovery yoga teaching. Encircle all who suffer from any grief or trouble. We offer all we know about struggles. But I discovered Just pray and it will be fine.’” Recovery programs, Strong says, “have those on our hearts and minds to you. there was a joy there.” The Eucharist at Christ Church, con- gotten really good at addressing the mind ~.~ Inspired to create a bridge between versely, felt open and non-judgmental, he and the spirit. If someone’s entering recov- STEP 9 We made direct amends to such people wherever church and recovery communities, Ford de- says, a “safe space” for even those who are ery, they can go to a Twelve Step meeting, possible, except when to do so would injure them or others. photo: joelle kidd veloped the liturgy for the Twelve Step Eu- just coming to recovery, and for people of maybe find church, which is so beautiful… Christ Church Cathedral (above) provides the setting for integrating into the faith charist, collaborating with Anglican priest all beliefs. But we’ve forgotten about the body.” Give us your grace in all we do to make amends. community those who seek 12 Step recovery as part of the healing process. and psychologist Canon Martin Brokenleg. While everyone’s recovery is different, Yoga, she says, can help people connect ~.~ She also consulted with then-Christ Church Pitman says, for him the chance to inte- to their body. It can also be empowering for STEP 10 We continue to take personal inventory, and Cathedral dean Logan McMenamie (now The liturgy also differs from a traditional Cathedral. He has been in recovery for a grate his recovery with a church setting people who have struggled with addiction when we are wrong, promptly admit it. bishop of the diocese of British Columbia) Eucharist in that instead of a homily, there few years, with three years of sobriety under was invaluable. “For me, [as] somebody or dependencies to feel that they are fully in and current cathedral dean Ansley Tucker. is a time for discussion and conversation, his belt. About a year ago, he says, he saw an coming from a church background, it’s so control of their body. Holy One, help us through awareness of our defects to The Twelve Steps are incorporated which Ford says often leads to some quite advertisement in the church for the Twelve refreshing and such a ray of hope that there As part of offering a trauma-informed discover your eternal care for us. into the liturgy during the Prayers of the deep theological reflection. Step Eucharist. Serendipitously, around that was something like this that existed, where class, Strong says she avoids triggers by not ~.~ People, first in the traditional Twelve Ford notes that whoever is presiding time a close friend who was going through I could fully experience the fullness of both using physical touch to correct students’ STEP 11 We sought through prayer and meditation Steps language and followed by a prayer- each week makes clear that “to receive his own struggles with addiction came aspects of my recovery in one safe place.” poses and using inviting rather than com- to improve our conscious contact with God, as we ful response. Step 8, for instance, in the communion in one kind is to receive it in to Pitman asking if he could join him at He also loves being able to take communion manding language. understand him, praying only for knowledge of God’s will liturgy reads, “We made a list of all persons both,” a consideration particularly for those church. in a Twelve Step setting, he says. At its core, she says, yoga and Twelve for us and the power to carry that out. we had harmed, and became willing to in recovery from alcohol use. Blessings are “[He] said that he felt faith was giving It has also been good for his friend, who Step programs have very similar philos- make amends to them all,” followed by the also available for anyone who might choose me something—a strength in my recov- does not have a church background, to see a ophies around recovery. “They both see Holy One, you are our shepherd, guiding our feet on the prayer, “Encircle all who suffer from any not to receive communion. The service is ery that he was wanting within his own,” Christian space that was welcoming and did addiction as a spiritual crisis needing a path that returns us to you. . grief or trouble. We offer all those on our open to anyone, says Ford, whether they are Pitman says. The two men went to the not treat addiction as a moral failing. When spiritual solution.” Both frame addiction ~ ~ hearts and minds to you.” The reading of formally in recovery or not. “Personally, I service together and have been attending his friend was worried about returning to as disconnection, she says, whether from STEP 12 Having had a spiritual awakening as the result the step is followed by a time of silence, for believe…we’re all in recovery of some sort,” ever since. the service after a relapse, Pitman re- a higher power, our own bodies or each of these steps, we try to carry this message to those prayer and reflection. she says. “We loved it. It was absolutely amaz- counted, Ford’s gentle response had a huge other, and recovery as a reconnection with addicted, and to practice these principles in all our affairs. “What I’ve noticed is that over time, “We have people who come on a regular ing…both of us had been to churches in impact on him. “Nancy…just came up and spirituality, self and community. The Twelve Step program was created by people, when there’s a silence after Step 8, basis for whom substance abuse is not an the past in our recovery and had some bad put her hand on his shoulder…and was like, God grant us the serenity to accept the things we cannot Alcoholics Anonymous, which was started they live into it. Even if they’re not really issue. They find the meditations and the taste from it. There was quite a bit of the ‘Hey, you know what, I’m just glad to see change, the courage to change the things we can, and the in the 1930s in Akron, Ohio. The steps have churched. That silence has become import- prayerful time together very, very powerful, addiction-as-morality issue, some shaming you here today, and you’re not alone. I don’t wisdom to know the difference. since been adapted for support groups for . ant,” says Ford. After The Peace, she adds, and they like to attend. We have folk who involved. know what’s going on in your life, but you’re ~ ~ those in recovery from other substances “Sometimes people…will gather around the are beginning recovery, folk who are deep “I think a really simplified version of not alone, you’re welcome here any time.’ and addictions. g altar and feel that continuing moment of in recovery.” recovery to a lot of people that don’t under- For him, that was really powerful.” community.” Chris Pitman worships at Christ Church stand was, ‘Well, why can’t you just stop? “The success stories, if we use that Joelle Kidd email: [email protected] 8 anglican journal • january 2019

COUNCIL OF GENERAL Indigenous marriage talk may ease tensions SYNOD Tali Folkins 4 staff writer Nov. 23–25 As the November meeting of Council of General Synod (CoGS) approached, it was clear that the same-sex marriage debate and the Indigenous Anglican community News Analysis would be the two For more biggest agenda items. coverage, go to After all, they’ve been the Anglican anglicanjournal. Church of Canada’s twin obsessions for many com years now, and debate on both is expected to come to a head at General Synod this July. That’s when Canadian Anglicans will vote for the required second time on a resolution to allow same-sex marriages; it’s also expect- ed they’ll vote on a proposed amendment formally establishing an Indigenous Angli- can church within the Anglican Church of Canada. What was harder to foresee was that the show at CoGS would be stolen by a talk that blended these issues—and may announce a breakthrough in easing tensions across the 5 “We aren’t The talk, delivered in MacDonald’s branded both a liberal and a homophobe by church. demanding typical extemporaneous style—with hardly people on opposite sides of the debate. In a November 24 session headlined as a veto,” a glance at notes though it spanned almost Indigenous understanding of marriage, he dealing with the relation of the marriage MacDonald an hour—opened with a disarming admis- said, is more complicated and sophisticated canon to the United Nations Declaration on said. “We are sion of personal vulnerability, and a plea for than most Canadians realize. Unlike wider the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), asking, I think, understanding. society, which sees marriage as essentially National Indigenous Anglican Bishop Mark to be somehow “I can predict, based on my experience, involving two people, Indigenous people tra- MacDonald delved into what he saw as the bracketed in this that some people will get angry based on ditionally see it as a communal rite reflecting reasons both for the opposition of many of discussion.” what I have to say,” he said. However, he add- a shared understanding of creation. “The emphasis in this is on the ceremo- the church’s Indigenous members to same- photo: ed, “I think that if you understood what I am ny, not the couple,” MacDonald said. “It is sex marriage, and the inability of many of saskia rowley going to say, you would not be angry.” their non-Indigenous counterparts in the MacDonald also said he expected to a ceremony in the community, in which church to understand this. receive “hate mail” after the talk, and be See ‘I’m, p. 11 Myriad of questions remain around marriage canon resolution

Continued from p.1 nous Anglican communities on the topic of include an expression of acknowledgement marriage to CoGS in November, adding yet of and respect for a continuing variety of un- another layer of nuance to the discussion. derstanding of marriage within the Anglican After this presentation, Hiltz suggested that Church of Canada?” and “What might such there may be opportunities to hear more, an acknowledgement include?” All of the both from those who hold a traditional view table groups reported back on their discus- of marriage and from LGBTQ members of sions to say that, yes, it would be helpful to the church, before the 2019 vote. name that there are different understandings Some in the church have lamented the and teachings of marriage. need for a parliamentary system at all for Details of how this acknowledgement the issue. Certainly, it is a tender subject. As might look were more nuanced. much as it can be said that this is an issue of One group suggested that “accommo- doctrine, it can equally be seen as an issue of dation should be made for our Indigenous humanity, and many hurts are still felt after brothers and sisters,” and that Indigenous the synod in 2016. communities should have the right to make photo: saskia rowley Yet others see the benefits of this system. their own decision on the matter. Members of Council of General Synod, like the Rev. David Burrows, wrestled with Jones, speaking at CoGS in response to Another group noted that as soon as the complexity of finding agreement regarding amendments to the marriage canon. MacDonald’s presentation, said that he is accommodations are made for one point of “not discouraged at all by our legislative view, questions arise about other viewpoints. for whom. that people of a conservative view under- process,” saying, “There is some wisdom in “Each of us is perceived as being mar- As another group asked, would certain stand that and respect it. And that neither is the declaration principle that requires two ginalized depending on where you stand in communities or understandings of marriage imposing their view on the other.” readings at two successive General Synods,” the story…[if] we’re saying we’re bracketing be identified—if the Indigenous understand- In short, the amendment would “protect which gives the church the opportunity to one particular group, what happens if the ing was acknowledged, for instance, “which everybody.” “listen and hear” the concerns of different motion goes in a completely different direc- other understandings and teachings would According to Canon (lay) David Jones, groups. tion…maybe we need to create a bracket for be mentioned, and how many?” chancellor of General Synod, after being “We have to at some point make a someone else. If we’re walking together, how As yet, these are questions without clear passed at General Synod 2016, the resolution decision, but how do we do it in a way that are we really going to do that?” answers. (A051) to amend the marriage canon must recognizes our differences and keeps us Another group said that whatever is In an interview after the House of Bish- go into its second reading with the same together?” he asked. proposed must be clearly laid out, to avoid ops meeting in October, Archbishop Fred language. However, the constitution does One can imagine an alternate version of legal challenges. Hiltz, primate of the Anglican Church of provide that the resolution can be amended the process, more formal and judicial. In- “We have to admit that we are different, Canada, said that the bishops had spent time at its second reading. formed by the primate’s emphasis on “good we have different views…if we’re going to discussing the possibility of an “amendment “It is possible that CoGS might decide disagreement” and “holy manners”—on do this, both views have to be clear in saying to the amendment” that would offer some at the March meeting to send an amend- not only what is proposed but the way it is this is part of the doctrine of our church… protection to those whose views were not ment…If that were to occur, General Synod proposed—the path that instead has been and we walk together in love.” reflected in the outcome of the vote. Such 2019 would consider that amendment in the followed is one that privileges the pastoral Another table pointed out that careful an amendment would be worded, he said, to course of giving Second Reading to A051,” and the emotional, community and inter- attention must be paid to language: “any ensure that “people of a conservative view of Jones wrote in an email. He also wrote that personal relationships. acknowledgement should not include any marriage would feel absolutely free to con- one might expect the House of Bishops to Obviously, what interested parties will be explicit or implicit value judgment, namely tinue to aspire to that view—teach it, uphold consider this as well, at its meeting in early watching is whether prioritizing “walking that one form of marriage is somehow better it and practice it…And then on the other January. together” as a church will yield a proposal or more virtuous than the other.” side of the coin, that liberals would have National Indigenous Anglican Bishop that strengthens its unity by giving voice to This brings forward questions of how the blessing of the church to proceed with Mark MacDonald presented a detailed the diversity of its body, or one that leaves no accommodations would be made, and same-gender marriages with an assurance explanation of the views of many Indige- one feeling particularly satisfied.g anglican journal • january 2019 9

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photo: saskia rowley Council members and staff, totalling 45, prepare for a Saturday afternoon session at Queen of the Apostles Renewal Centre, Mississauga, Ont. CoGS roundup: Hiltz calls for apology for ‘spiritual abuse’ of Indigenous people

Staff Church. Proposed for the commission by highlighted several projects that PWRDF The Anglican Church of Canada should Archbishop Hiltz, and approved by CoGS, is funding and overseeing in partner- apologize to the country’s Indigenous are: Riscylla Shaw, area bishop of Trent- ship with organizations such as Anglican people for having “demonized” their tradi- Durham in the diocese of Toronto; Judith Alliance, Episcopal Relief and Develop- tional spirituality, Archbishop Fred Hiltz, Moses; Canon Laverne Jacobs; the Rev. Pa- ment Agency, ACT Alliance and Canadian primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, mela Rayment; Larry Beardy, Indigenous Foodgrains Bank. told Council of General Synod (CoGS). suffragan bishop of the Northern Manitoba Together with Anglican Alliance, “There’s a need to do something by way Area Mission; and Archdeacon Jim Boyles. PWRDF was able to respond to the ebola of an apology, and we need to do it careful- crisis in West Africa and the earthquakes General Synod planning committee in the Carribbean over the past few years, ly and prayerfully, and we need to do it well 5 The Rev. Norm “looking very seriously at voting matters” Postma said. so that it’s meaningful,” Hiltz said. “There is Wesley says a need to do this.” the church has The planning committee is considering Joint Lutheran Anglican Commission The Rev. Norm Wesley, co-chair of the an opportunity options for how votes will be taken at the commends document that ‘broadens Anglican Council of Indigenous Peoples to apologize meeting of General Synod in July, Dean the doorway’ for recognizing ordained (ACIP), which guides Indigenous ministry to Indigenous Peter Wall of the diocese of Niagara told ministers in the Anglican Church of Canada, said the elders while CoGS. Wall, who is chair of the committee, notion that traditional spirituality should they’re still alive. reported that they were not yet ready to The Joint Lutheran Anglican Committee not be discussed is widespread among make a recommendation on how the vote is commending a joint statement entitled many Indigenous elders, because their photo: saskia rowley would take place, including whether and “Memorandum of Mutual Recognition religion was “demonized” by European how electronic voting would be used, but of Relations of Full Communion” to the churches. But this attitude is a barrier to that it would be doing so at the next meet- governing bodies of its four churches, the establishment of an Indigenous Angli- ing of CoGS in March. Anglican co-chair Dean Peter Wall told can church, he said, because, traditional CoGS. The statement urges the Angli- Indigenous spirituality ought to play a role PWRDF report highlights can Church of Canada, the Evangelical in it. The church, he said, has an opportu- organizational partnerships Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC), the nity now to apologize to Indigenous elders As a small organization in terms of staff, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America while they’re still alive. there is immense value in working together (ELCA) and The Episcopal Church (TEC) with partner organizations, executive to “express their commitment to full Members of Jubilee Commission director of Primate’s World and Develop- communion relationships with the other named Read more CoGS coverage at ment Fund (PWRDF) Will Postma told three churches so that the exchange of CoGS approved a list of members of the anglicanjournal. CoGS. “We can go much further in our ministries…may be more easily facilitated,” Jubilee Commission, tasked with finding com work together.” according to a document that was provided funding for the future Indigenous Anglican Postma gave a presentation in which he to CoGS members. g Report: Transition of newspapers to digital from print to be gradual

Continued from p.1 It calls on CoGS to instruct the working canons dealing with the Anglican Journal November 23, the working group presented group to complete, before the next meeting Committee—currently the newspaper’s its report, which includes recommendations of CoGS in March, an editorial mandate publisher—putting in place a number of on these and other issues, as well as five and set of journalistic guidelines for the recommendations outlined in the report. proposed motions to bring to CoGS. CoGS newspaper, taking into account views These include merging the Anglican Journal approved all five, after a minor change to expressed at the current meeting of CoGS. Committee into a larger committee tasked one of them. Citing a survey of readers, the report with all the communications work of the The first three motions pertain to the fu- states that although many within the church Anglican Church of Canada, replacing ture of the Journal and diocesan newspapers “fiercely defend” the editorial independence the committee with General Synod as as print publications. They call on CoGS to of the Journal, many others appear unaware the Journal’s publisher and forming an recommend that General Synod: of it, and others complain that it has an editorial review board “to assess the Journal, • Adopt a paper-to-digital “transition ideological bias and would like to see a wider and all journalistic publications of the strategy” for the Journal and diocesan diversity of views represented within it. church, against their editorial mandate and papers for 2019-2022, as proposed in the TheAnglican Journal’s current mandate, journalistic guidelines.” photo: saskia rowley report; Editorial independence of the as spelled out in the church canons, Also at CoGS, Meghan Kilty, the • Adopt the report’s recommendation Anglican may go to vote at General describes it as “a national newspaper of Anglican Church of Canada’s communica- to continue to distribute the Anglican Journal Synod. interest to the members of the Anglican tions director, presented a report to CoGS Journal in print for three years; and Church of Canada, with an independent outlining a new communications strategy • Endorse the idea of boosting the online totalled $174,000. The church could save editorial policy and not being an official for the church. There’s currently a lack of distribution of news at both the national a considerable amount of postage money voice of or for the church.” A draft mandate communications strategy across the church, and diocesan levels. if it could “tighten up” its subscriber list proposed for consideration in the report Kilty said. Her report includes a number of One of the concerns the report expresses by verifying that the people it mails the tasks the paper with being “a national objectives to achieve from 2019 until 2022. about printing the newspapers is the cost, paper to actually want to receive it, said the publication of interest to the members of the It envisages eliminating what it refers to as including postage. Postage, the report states, group’s other co-chair, Bishop William Cliff, Anglican Church of Canada, designed to silos in the communications department by has been rising in recent years, and in 2017 of the diocese of Brandon. (According to connect and reflect the Church to internal integrating staff—including the staff of the total postage expenses reached $920,000. the report, the subscriber list has become and external audiences, providing a forum Anglican Journal—into the rest of the com- When this figure is adjusted for a number of outdated. See notice, p. 2.) for the full range of voices and views across munications team, and moving “to a single factors, including a contribution of $441,000 The net cost per subscriber of producing the Church.” digital channel for stories and news about from Heritage Canada meant to defray ten issues per year of the Anglican Journal The fifth motion calls on CoGS to the church.” g postage costs, plus another $219,000 from was $5.28 in 2017, the report adds. ask the group to prepare an amendment, the dioceses, the net cost to the national The fourth motion deals with the to be brought before General Synod in Tali Folkins email: tfolkins@national. church for the 10 issues mailed in 2017 Anglican Journal’s mandate and governance. July, to the section of the national church anglican.ca 10 anglican journal • january 2019

COUNCIL OF GENERAL Remembering and repenting as we pray for Jews SYNOD Bruce Myers guest columnist Prayer for the Conversion of the Jews Prayer for Reconciliation with the Jews Nov. 23–254 (as currently in the BCP) (proposed replacement) F YOU STAND in the chancel of the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in Quebec O GOD, who didst choose Israel to be thine O GOD, who didst choose Israel to be thine City and look straight up, you’ll see four inheritance: Look, we beseech thee, upon thine inheritance: Have mercy upon us and forgive us gildedI Hebrew letters elaborately carved ancient people; open their hearts that they may see for violence and wickedness against our brother into the ceiling. Known as the tetragramma- and confess the Lord Jesus to be thy Son and their Jacob; the arrogance of our hearts and minds hath ton, they form the name for God most often true Messiah, and, believing, they may have life deceived us, and shame hath covered our face. Take used in the Hebrew Scriptures. through his Name. Take away all pride and prejudice away all pride and prejudice in us, and grant that we, For the Anglicans who gather to worship in us that may hinder their understanding of the together with the people whom thou didst first make there, that beautiful carving serves as a reg- Gospel, and hasten the time when all Israel shall be thine own, may attain to the fulness of redemption ular remembrance of Christianity’s Jewish saved; through the merits of the same Jesus Christ which thou has promised; to the honour and glory roots. As theologian Stanley Hauerwas has our Lord. Amen. of thy most holy Name. Amen. said, “Christians can’t tell their story sepa- rate from the Jews.” We’re reminded of how our Jewish and 5“Whether in 2017 alone. More than a quarter of them the BCP. Whether we have been conscious Christian stories are bound up each time we have been occurred in my province, Quebec, where of it or not, the prayer entitled “For the we gather for a liturgy of the church, when conscious of it white supremacist groups—typically hostile Conversion of the Jews” (p. 41) continues during the Proclamation of the Word we or not, the prayer to Jews, among other minority groups—are to reflect an attitude that views Judaism as hear a story from the Hebrew Scriptures, entitled “For the gaining ground. fundamentally insufficient. Such an attitude or we read or sing a portion of the ancient Conversion of the Our own Anglican liturgies have some- does not take into account our church’s re- hymnbook of the Jewish people, the Psalms. Jews” continues times reflected the notion that Christianity newed understanding of Christians as fellow We’re reminded in many of our church’s to reflect an trumps Judaism, a belief known as super- heirs of God’s covenantal promise with the eucharistic prayers, in which we hear a sum- cessionism. Until its removal from the attitude that Jewish people. mary of the story of salvation—a story that Book of Common Prayer (BCP) in 1992, a Another prayer, “For Reconciliation with views Judaism turns on God’s covenant with the Israelites. Good Friday collect asked for God’s mercy the Jews,” is being offered as a replacement. as fundamentally And we have Jesus, a Jewish rabbi born on Jews for willfully rejecting and denying Its tone is repentant, asking forgiveness insufficient. to Jewish parents, whom we believe and Jesus. “Take from them,” we prayed, “all for persecution of our Jewish neighbours, teach is also God’s Messiah for us, and the Such an attitude ignorance, hardness of heart, and contempt which has all too often been carried out in church’s head and cornerstone. does not take of thy word; and so fetch them home.” Christ’s name. Rather than praying for Jews’ In a part of his Sermon on the Mount, into account The prayer much of our church now uses conversion, it asks God that we Christians, Jesus says, “Do not think that I have come to our church’s on Good Friday reflects a different under- “together with the people whom thou didst abolish the law or the prophets; I have come renewed standing, one cultivated by dialogue with first make thine own, may attain to the not to abolish but to fulfill” (Matt. 5:17). understanding our Jewish brothers and sisters in the shad- fullness of redemption which thou hast Through most of Christian history, of Christians as ow of the Holocaust. It invokes the apostle promised.” “fulfill” has been understood to mean fellow heirs of Paul’s image of Christians being grafted into Changing this prayer does not ask us “replace,” as if the New Covenant estab- God’s covenantal the tree of God’s chosen people, describing to surrender our convictions about the lished between God in Jesus Christ and promise with the us as “joint heirs with them of [God’s] cove- uniqueness of Jesus Christ. Neither does it all humankind somehow invalidates the Jewish people.” nants” (Book of Alternative Services, p. 316). inhibit us in seeking to make Christ known, covenant God made with the Israelites. Such image: courtesy of Joint heirs, not usurpers. It is they who in the hope that others will join us in fol- an understanding has led over the centuries bruce myers support us, not we who replace them. lowing him as Saviour and Lord. to the forced conversion of Jews, pogroms, Jesus Christ represents not an abrogation It does, however, ask us to acknowledge deportations and the Holocaust. of the promises and demands laid out in the and repent of the church’s participation in Persecution of Jews is not a thing of the Law and the Prophets, but, for us Chris- anti-Semitism, to stop singling out Jews as past, nor is it restricted to other parts of tians, their embodiment or incarnation. In a target for our evangelistic efforts and to the world. A bloody reminder came in last Jesus, as Paul argued again and again, the assume a humble and reconciliatory stance October’s murderous shooting rampage at God of Israel’s covenant was extended to the with our Jewish elders in the faith—for our the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, non-Jewish world, and with it the vision of story, and our future, is inextricably bound Penn., during which the gunman shouted, God’s gracious reign. up with theirs. g “All Jews must die!” In Canada, there were illustration: aninata/ In this same spirit, our church is being 1,752 recorded incidents of anti-Semitism shutterstock invited to change another prayer found in Bruce Myers is bishop of Quebec diocese.

AFC Awards $305,000 in November 2018 grant cycle November 15, 2018, TORONTO, ON—The Anglican In addition to infrastructure and restoration grants Foundation of Canada (AFC) has announced of $168,000, AFC provided $30,000 for innovative $305,000 in grants in support of new projects across ministry projects, $60,000 for theological education Canada in its November cycle of awards. AFC’s board bursaries, and $32,500 for theological formation of directors met in Toronto from November 14-15, projects. Holy Trinity, Yellowknife, NT 2018 to set its strategic direction and to award grants From coast to coast to coast, the donations of Canadian to over 65 applicants across Canada. Anglicans are making it possible to fund ministry of all “The rich diversity of imaginative and creative ministry kinds: educational resources for children and youth projects across our country is genuinely inspiring,” reflective of new family formations and inclusivity, said the Rev. Canon Dr. Judy Rois, AFC’s executive creative liturgies for trauma-sensitive congregations, director. “Many Canadian Anglicans from children youth leadership, theological education, grass-roots to seniors are imagining and undertaking innovative community projects, art installations, summer camps programs to push the church forward in positive and for young refugees new to Canada, and after-school transforming ways,” she said. homework clubs.

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COUNCIL OF ‘I’m deeply glad that I’m here and that I heard that’ GENERAL Continued from p. 8 ple…and I said, ‘Pay attention to this. This SYNOD some of the most important ideas about the is really, really important,” Chaplin told the Nov. 23–254 universe are portrayed. The male and female Journal in an interview. represent different principles. That’s why in Chaplin said many LGBTQ Anglicans that understanding of the ceremony, the two have lately been feeling there’s a “real danger” being different is so essential.” the resolution will be defeated, given that— Moreover, because the Anglican church even with the inclusion of an opt-in clause—it looms large in many Indigenous communi- barely squeaked through the House of ties—almost like a “state church”—a decision Bishops—which now contains more bishops I circulated on same-sex marriage is likely to affect these opposed to it than in 2016. [MacDonald’s communities more deeply than it will many But MacDonald’s talk, Chaplin said, seems “ non-Indigenous ones. Given the intensity of to make clear that the desire of Indigenous statement] to other poverty and despair in some communities, Canadian Anglicans is not to dictate doctrine he said, decisions on contentious topics to the rest of the church, but to be free to interested could end up cutting deeply and having right to decide in an Indigenous way, and have “their own pastoral process, their own people…and extremely serious consequences. 5Indigenous to work these things through on our own, decision-making process, their own process “When you introduce a contentious, dif- understanding I said, ‘Pay and we are asking, I think, to be somehow of recovery and reconciliation and finding ficult subject, it is painful, and it means that of marriage, attention to bracketed in this discussion.” themselves. some people may die,” he said. MacDonald told His talk spurred four members of CoGS “It’s not to be equated with the debate this. This is Despite some perceptions to the contrary, CoGSs, is more to immediately stand up to express their among us in the South, where it has been really, really he said, not all Indigenous Canadian Angli- complicated and thanks. about doctrine,” he said. cans are opposed to the resolution to change sophisticated important.’ “I’m deeply glad that I’m here and that I The dominant theme now, Chaplin said, the marriage canon—in fact, he said, he than most seems to be a desire—with the formal creation —Ron Chaplin, heard that, and I wish I’d heard that in 2016,” knew of at least two Indigenous bishops who Canadians member of General said Canon David Harrison, rector of the of the Indigenous church the horizon—that said publicly they’d support the resolution. realize. Synod and advocate Church of St. Mary Magdalene in Toronto. neither the Indigenous Anglican community MacDonald also said he wanted to make photo joaquin for LGBTQ : Church leaders sometimes talk about nor “southern” Anglicans torpedo the other’s clear that traditional Indigenous traditions corbalan p/ Anglicans wanting to “avoid the mistakes of 2016,” a agendas. “Bracketing” Indigenous Anglicans are not hostile to homosexuality. shutterstock time when divisiveness over the issue was in a way that would satisfy the church’s mem- But the UN declaration, he said, makes particularly high. bers who are pro same-sex marriage, he said, it clear that Indigenous people have a right Some members of CoGS also said they could be a solution, and will likely be among “to decide and shape their own culture and felt the rest of the church needed to hear the central concerns of the church leading up ceremonies based on their history, culture MacDonald’s talk. At least some members on to the vote at General Synod 2019. and ideas.” both sides followed it with interest; the An- “We need to find an acceptable ‘out’ on this Most significantly, MacDonald suggested glican Journal’s Facebook update about it was issue for the Aboriginal leadership…so they the church’s Indigenous members might be shared both by the conservative Anglican don’t see a ‘yes’ vote on the motion as some- satisfied with a same-sex marriage resolution Communion Alliance and Ron Chaplin, a how a threat to their plans for the Aboriginal as long as a way could be found to set them long-time member of General Synod and an church, that they can continue their path… apart from it. advocate for LGBTQ Anglicans. without this being a stick in their spokes,” he “We aren’t demanding a veto,” MacDon- “I circulated it to other interested peo- said. “The corollary works as well. And that’s ald said. “What we’re claiming here is the the challenge over the next few months.” g

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INTERFAITH4 ‘We’re going to make a ring of peace around your synagogue’ Continued from p.1 had the opportunity to send a similar mes- a preaching exchange; Goldstein has been sage to City Shul this fall, after a gunman preaching at St. Anne’s on Christmas, and opened fire on worshippers at the Tree of van der Meer at City Shul for the Jewish Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, Penn., Octo- holy days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom ber 27, killing 11 and injuring seven. Kippur. The exchange was the natural evo- Once again, some 150 people gathered lution, they say, of an interfaith friendship to show their support, this time around they began more than five years ago, when City Shul. Ally’s comments to a local TV The optics van der Meer first approached Goldstein af- reporter moved her deeply, Goldstein says. ter his congregation had expressed a desire of us being “I’ll never forget the words he said to the “ to learn more about other religions. newscaster, which just reverberate through friends is what There are actually more than two me all the time,” she says. “He said, ‘If you keeps me members in this circle of spiritual friends. want to come and attack our Jewish friends, reminded that I In early 2013, van der Meer met Ilyas Ally, you have to pass through us first.’ And that’s am part of the the son of Shabir Ally—imam at the Islamic what the ring of peace did. It talks about Information & Dawah Centre Interna- friendship, not because we’re Muslim and larger human tional, a nearby mosque, and former host you’re Jewish, we’re Christian and you’re 5A man reacts kippah—and I sometimes ask Gary to wear family, not just of Let the Quran Speak, a Toronto-pro- Jewish, but because we are friends.” at a makeshift his collar—people stop and take a picture duced television show on Islam—and the All three clerics concede there are limits the Jewish of us,” Goldstein says. “They come over to two discovered they shared an interest in memorial outside to how far such initiatives can go in reach- family. us while we’re drinking our coffee: ‘Can we interfaith relationships. Meanwhile, van the Tree of Life ing the “isolated people” of whom van der take a picture of a priest, an imam and a —Rabbi Elyse der Meer and Goldstein had decided they synagogue Meer speaks, and in counteracting violence. rabbi?’ It’s like a [living] joke.” Goldstein, City Shul wanted to move from interfaith dialogue to following the But all three say they hope to make an “trialogue,” as Shabir Ally puts it. It wasn’t October 27, It’s funny, Goldstein admits—but there’s impact nevertheless. long before clergy and congregants from all 2018 shooting at a serious side to their friendship also. At a In the aftermath of the Tree of Life Parliament of the World’s three places of worship were meeting at St. the Tree of Life talk during the shooting, Goldstein says, dialogue and Anne’s to talk about some of the similarities synagogue in Religions, an international interfaith con- friendly relations between Christians and of their religions, and a number of other Pittsburgh, Penn. ference that met in Toronto November 1-7, Jews seem especially important. joint activities followed: Ilyas Ally preached photo: reuters/ the three talked about how the friendships “Maybe more than the Muslims stand- at St. Anne’s, and discussed Christianity cathal mcnaughton between them and their respective congre- ing with us—which is super-important—is and Islam with its congregation. Van der gations evolved, and the power they believe when someone who is Christian, who has Meer has attended Friday prayers at the such relationships have to counteract hate. this kind of hate and anti-Semitism in mosque, and Goldstein has addressed its The strong links that already existed them, like the person who did the attack on congregation—a powerful experience for among the three places of worship, for the synagogue, knows that his religion does her as both a woman and a Jew, she says, example, have made it possible for them to not stand where he stands,” she says. and one that had her wondering what her quickly lend support to one another in the Robert Bowers, who has pled not guilty grandparents, who grew up in a climate of aftermath of violent attacks. After the mass to 44 charges in relation to the attack, ap- fear born from widespread anti-Semitism, shooting at the Islamic Cultural Centre of parently used Christian Scripture to justify would have made of it. Quebec on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017, in which his hatred for Jews. Bowers’ profile on Gab, “They were Jews who had come from six were killed and 19 wounded, St. Anne’s a social media platform popular with the the old country and grew up in New York, and City Shul organized a “ring of peace” extreme right, read,“jews are the children of and every other religion was scary, and around their friend’s mosque. Other con- satan. (john 8:44)—the lord jesus christ is against us, and going to kill us eventually,” gregations heard about their plan and asked come in the flesh.” she says. to join, and eventually, she says, 150 to 200 The rings of peace formed in Canada, The three clerics will often gather for people gathered the following Friday to first for Muslims and then for Jews, Ally coffee in a nearby espresso bar, to the be- form the ring—one of at least seven formed says, were one way of demonstrating the musement—and occasional amusement— around Toronto mosques alone. power of interfaith friendship to the wider of onlookers. The congregation at the Dawah Centre, public. “When Shabir and Gary and I have Ally says, was “overwhelmed” by the mes- “I think if we have this spirit of soli- coffee at Aroma around the corner, and sage of friendship and solidarity. darity with each other, our love will prove Shabir is in his Muslim garb and I’m in my Tragically, Dawah Centre congregants stronger than hate,” he says. g

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OBITUARY4 Crockett remembered as ‘giant intellect’ of the church Tali Folkins played a role in shaping Anglican worship staff writer around the world through his work with The Rev. Bill Crockett, who died October the International Anglican Liturgical 29 at age 84, was a theologian whose Consultation, a Communion-wide importance shaping liturgy and thought in network for the research and discussion of the church runs deeper than is often realized, liturgy. says an Anglican who knew him well. Crockett was ordained a deacon in 1960 “You wouldn’t know to meet him that and a priest the following year. He served here was a giant intellect of the Canadian as a priest in Weston, Ont., for a year, then church whose impact goes way beyond began doctoral work at the University Vancouver, indeed across Canada and of Chicago’s divinity school, receiving around the world,” said Peter Elliott, dean photo: contributed his doctorate in 1971. Meanwhile, in of Christ Church Cathedral in Vancouver, The Rev. Bill Crockett, pictured here with his wife, Jean, “was 1964, he had been appointed professor where Crockett worshipped. one of the superstars of the Canadian church…but a very at the Anglican Theological College in As a longtime professor at the self-effacing guy, quiet, with a real sense of humour,” recalls Vancouver, and continued in that role For a more detailed ecumenical Vancouver School of Theology Peter Elliott, dean of Vancouver’s Christ Church Cathedral. when the Anglican Theological College story on the Rev. (VST), Crockett educated future leaders, and Union College merged to form the Bill Crockett, not only of the Anglican but also of the committee from 1969–1995, a group VTS in 1971. visit us at www. United and Presbyterian churches, Elliott that began a series of liturgical reforms A celebration of his life was held at anglicanjournal. said. He was also a member of the Anglican that would ultimately result in the 1985 Christ Church Cathedral, Vancouver on com. Church of Canada’s doctrine and worship Book of Alternative Services. Crockett also November 24. g

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