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VISIBLESPIRIT.COM O night divine As the world’s 2.8 billion Christians celebrate the Saviour’s birth in Bethlehem, we reflect on the meaning of Christmas in contemporary times. See pages 8 and 9. ‘Draw strength and courage from our faith’ Submissions ANDRÉ FORGET shot while on honour guard to call for prayers. Bishop show ‘diversity’ !"#$$ %&'"(& duty at the National War Michael Oulton, of the diocese LEIGH ANNE WILLIAMS Memorial, Hiltz and Anglican of Ontario, urged Canadians to !"#$$ %&'"(& As Canadians grappled with bishops issued statements “resist the temptation to strike how to respond to the unprec- asking Anglicans to pray for out in anger and vengeance When the deadline for making edented violence that rocked him, for his loved ones, for and recommit to the ministry submissions to the Commis- Ottawa and the rest of Canada the men and women of the of reconciliation.” sion on the Marriage Canon Oct. 22, the Anglican Journal Canadian Armed Forces and Hiltz called for prayers “for ART BABYCH passed at the end of Septem- asked leadership within the for the military chaplains who the perpetrators of these awful (L to R) Rabbi Barry Schlesinger, ber, 222 individual Anglicans, Anglican Church of Canada to minister to them. The bishop attacks and for their families.” two dioceses, seven parishes, Imam Samy Metwally and reflect on the role of the church of the diocese of Ottawa, John The gunman, identified by one theological college, one Chaplain General John Fletcher in troubled times. Chapman, urged people to police as Michael Zehaf- ecumenical partner and When asked what the “draw strength and courage Bibeau, was shot to death several Anglican organizations church can do when tragedy response must be to call the from our faith.” Archbishop after he stormed the centre had shared their views about strikes, Archbishop Fred Hiltz, nation to prayer. Colin Johnson, metropolitan of block of Parliament Hill and the possibility of altering the primate of the Anglican Hours after the tragic the ecclesiastical province of wounded a guard. Police said marriage canon to allow for Church of Canada, said news that a Canadian soldier, Ontario and diocesan bishop Zehaf-Bibeau had a history same-sex marriages. that the churches’ primary Cpl. Nathan Cirillo, had been of Toronto, took to Twitter See INTERFAITH, p. 6 See MARRIAGE, p. 13

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ANDRÉ FORGET The meetings are absolutely ecumenism is not a cup of !"#$$ %&'"(& stimulating because you meet tea—I mean, it’s hard work. these people, and you realize And who wants that when your The Very Rev. Hon. Lois Wilson that your local congregation roof is collapsing or you can’t is an outspoken anti-poverty is not only part of the larger repair the furnace? activist, a critic of political ecumenical community in One of the marvellous things oppression and an advocate for Canada, but you’re part of the we had going in Canada were the environment. She is also a whole world community as those inter-church coalitions, woman who has spent her ca- well. And that led me to another that dealt with Latin America reer building bridges in Canada understanding of the word and all sorts of issues issues and abroad between people of “ecumenical,” which comes It’s been picked up by various faiths and none who from the Greek word oikou- Kairos, but because of lack of want to see the advent of a just mene, from a psalm that says resources they are not able to world. “the earth is the Lord’s and the do one-quarter of what we were Ordained to the United fullness thereof, the oikoumene able to do then. My thesis is Church in 1965 after 15 years and all that dwell therein.” It’s a that Christians have to be in a as a homemaker, she went very broad term, and Christians state of perpetual conversion, on to become the first female have very much narrowed it to and it certainly reconverted me president of the Canadian “some of my best friends are when I saw what was going on Council of Churches (1976), Anglicans.” But it’s got three in Latin America. the first female moderator of meanings: one is inter-church; the United Church of Canada one is interfaith (which is really I understand you are an avid (1980), was elected as one of the important in Canada), but the canoeist. presidents of the World Council SASKIA ROWLEY root meaning of it is the whole of Churches in 1983 and chosen The Very Rev. Hon. Lois Wilson welcomes friends and well-wishers at the inhabited world. Yes! My first canoe trip went as a senator by Jean Chrétien launch of her new book, held at Toronto’s Emmanuel College. [for] three months. My par- in 1998. She also served as ents took me every summer, chancellor of Lakehead Univer- What is your opinion of the and when I was a minister ecumenical moment we are sity from 1990 to 2000. why don’t you open that up for You’ve spoken about the at Thunder Bay in charge of living now? After retiring from the sen- people?” So I went home and importance of the mission youth work I decided, maybe ate in 2002, Wilson has contin- opened my Bible and discov- of the church rather than its It’s certainly diminished—in they [the youth] would like ued to pursue ecumenical work, ered that when[ever] a friend survival. What does mission numbers of people committed to go canoeing as well, but I mean? and earlier this year published a had died, for years now I have to it, and also in terms of the said, “Well, you’ll have to do new book, I Want to Be in That entered their name and the Unless the church is in mis- budgets that churches allow it. an hour of Bible study every Number: Cool Saints I Have date of their death opposite the sion, it doesn’t exist; and by It’s a very strange thing, day because I’m not just taking Known. The Anglican Journal’s scripture that was used at their “mission,” I understand in some because you would think as you on a little trip.” I’m still André Forget spoke with her funeral. I had no idea why I was way (by word and by deed, or mainline churches diminish in in touch with many of those about some of her passions and doing this, but I had over 45 however) to be proclaiming the numbers, they would seek to girls. It changed their lives, as concerns. entries in my Bible, all the way good news of Jesus Christ. It’s join others for strength, but the it changed my life. I’ve been Excerpts: from Genesis to Revelation. It about engaging people in their opposite is happening. We’re taking canoe trips for women occurred to me that that was own spiritual quest, and saying all into survival and let’s keep over 75 for a while now. It’s a their legacy—either they chose what you stand for and in whom our own little thing going, and little slower, but we get there. Where did the idea for your the passage or their family did you believe—not insisting that I think that’s death. recent book come from? because it was appropriate for others copy you, but making it When my daughter and I them, their faith and what their Do you see canoeing as a kind clear that this is who you are Why do you think there has were up on Lake Superior on life was about. of spiritual practice? and that you would be glad to been this withdrawal? holiday, I went over to her and I discovered later that I was engage them in conversation. People ask me that, but I did it said, “I think I want to write really starting to write about I’m not sure when it started. as a holiday, for heaven’s sake. something about the mythol- the communion of saints that I know now it is certainly But I have to admit that the ogy of old age.” And she said Dietrich Bonhoe,er described, How has change in the world connected to the survival trees heal me. led to change in mission? “No, no, you should write about saints being, in my under- instinct. The last thing they something you know about. standing, faithful people in the It came alive for me through are going to do is seek out (See full interview at anglican- You know the biblical texts— scriptures. the World Council of Churches. their neighbours, because journal.com.)

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2 ANGLICAN JOURNAL • December 2014 FREE UP WORLD DID YOU KNOW Primate says 2018 Lambeth unlikely ‘Church can change world’ that agreed also was country.It the across assistance nancial ! disbursing of purpose the for donations receive to Foundation a established Synod General 1956 in , LEIGH ANNE WILLIAMS !"#$$ %&'"(& ANDRÉ FORGET !"#$$ %&'"(& Archbishop Fred Hiltz, primate of the Anglican Church of Archbishop Francisco de Assis Canada, said he hasn’t heard da Silva, primate of the Episco- directly from the Archbishop pal Anglican Church in Brazil of Canterbury whether the and bishop of South-Western next Lambeth Conference will Brazil, be postponed, but “it’s pretty visited obvious that in all likelihood it Canada in would not be in 2018 because it October to takes three, four years to plan.” speak to the Hiltz responded in an synod of interview with the Anglican the diocese Journal to media reports that of Ontario about the the next Lambeth Conference, da Silva for which bishops from across MARITES N. SISON church’s the Anglican Communion usu- Archbishop Fred Hiltz and U.S. Presiding Bishop Katharine Je!erts role in ally gather every 10 years and Schori at the 2008 Lambeth Conference, held in Canterbury, England transforming the world. which was expected to be in Da Silva has a number of 2018, may be delayed, perhaps it so that it is the Archbishop ardent hope is that we will get connections to the diocese until 2019 or 2020. of Canterbury in consulta- to a point in the Communion of Ontario. Not only was his In an interview that aired tion with and support of the that when it’s called, everyone home diocese of South-West- Oct. 5 in a BBC Radio 4 Sunday primates, but historically, it is will come.” ern Brazil a companion diocese program, Archbishop of the Archbishop that convenes The worldwide Anglican with Ontario during the time Canterbury Justin Welby said a Lambeth Conference, and Communion has been divided of his predecessor, he is also that he was following through then people decide whether over issues such as the bless- a friend of Ontario’s Bishop with a promise he made when they will come or not, includ- ing of same-sex unions and Michael Oulton, whom he met he was installed at Canter- ing some primates.” the consecration of bishops in at the Canterbury course for bury—to visit all primates in Although Welby told BBC same-sex relationships, and in new bishops. “Despite not hav- their home countries before Radio that he was “never going the past, some bishops have ing a formal companionship consulting with them about to say definitely,” he did say boycotted the conference in agreement,” da Silva said, “we the timing of the meeting. that “it would be enormously protest. are very, very close dioceses.” “The next Lambeth Conference di-cult simply to book a Also, as a part of the BBC When asked why he was needs to be called collegially place big enough” to host the interview, Welby said that his asked to speak to synod, da Silva said, “I think that when Speak toSpeak your church wardens to donate. Count your parish in with acrossand people Canada. forit possible AFC to give grants to parishes by the primates together with Lambeth Conference for 2018. tour of all provinces of the ANNUAL DONATIONS real ownership of the agenda “One of the places—the place Communion, which should the bishop invited me, he was and a real sense of what we that they’ve gone for the last be complete by the end of looking for a contribution from are trying to do with such a few conferences—is already November, has shown him someone outside the country, large e,ort, such costs,” he booked up for 2018. Two or that the Communion is “alive and with the experience [of] said. “And so when we meet as three years is far too little and incredibly vigorous. It is working with agencies and primates, which I hope [will [time] to arrange such a huge noisy, argumentative, diverse, ecumenical organizations that be] with reasonable notice... operation.” has churches in 165 countries are working with human rights then we will decide together Aside from such logistical in 37 provinces. It would be and environmental issues—to on the details, but the reality is challenges, Hiltz observed that bizarre if there were not ten- say that as church, we can the Archbishop hopes to host sions in something that was so transform the world.” that by then it will be too close from every parish make to 2018 to have one in 2018.” a Lambeth Conference that is incredibly diverse.” When the Transforming the world is

Hiltz said that sort of con- broadly representative of the Lambeth Conference is called, a key part of the church’s mis- $50 sultation is “okay,” but noted whole Anglican Communion. Welby said primates “will sion. “Every community in our that it is a change from the way “The other piece that seems to make up their minds at the church is challenged to have a in 2015. the meeting has been called in be coming out of interviews he time” whether to attend. clear kind of interaction with the past. “He may want to style is doing in England is that his —with files from André Forget the social context...”

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ANDRÉ FORGET increase its humanitarian Foundation. their support to year every donation $50 a give parish !"#$$ %&'"(& response. The question of what to do In October, as more Canadian in response to the violence troops prepared for deploy- of ISIS is a troubling one for ment to Iraq to join the combat many Canadians. Even as mission against the militant he recognized that there are Sunni group known as the Is- many views within the church

lamic State (ISIS), Archbishop as to the appropriateness www.anglicanfoundation.org Fred Hiltz urged Anglicans of military actions such as to pray for the people of Syria this, Hiltz did not himself and Iraq and for the members take a position. He instead of the Canadian Armed Forces emphasized a pastoral and their families. response, saying, “While “Once again we are at a I am deeply aware of the moment in history when the CPL. PATRICK BLANCHARD/CAF significant debates among world God loves is on high Iraqi o"cials stand in the cargo area of a CC-177 Globemaster III aircraft people of faith with respect to alert,” said the primate of the inspecting military equipment destined for various areas of Iraq. ‘just war,’ it is not my intent at Anglican Church in Canada this moment to draw us into in a statement. “The world The statement followed a expressed concern that Canada that but rather to call us to has witnessed horrific crimes vote in Parliament on Oct. 7 was committing to a prolonged prayer.” against humanity and in the to join a U.S.-led coalition in war with an insu-cient plan, At least 9,347 civilians have considered opinion of global airstrikes against ISIS. The and suggested instead that been killed and 17,386 others leaders ISIS poses a very vote, which passed 157 to 134, Canada provide support wounded in ISIS attacks dur- real threat to international was not uncontroversial. Oppo- to moderate forces already ing the first eight months of security.” sition leader Thomas Mulcair engaged in fighting ISIS and 2014, according to the UN.

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OVERLOOKED and colleague from my former I was very glad to see a lengthy diocese of Saskatoon was given Take courage article that spoke of the impor- the opportunity to speak on her tance of campus chaplaincy role as a campus chaplain, and I across the country [Focus: will agree it is a terribly under- M A R I T E S N . S I S O N Do not be afraid; campus chaplaincy, Sept. 2014, funded chaplaincy. But I was a pp. 8-9]. Chaplaincy is one of little shocked that there was no ANY OF US will likely for see—I am the most important forms of mention of Huron College and say 2014 turned out outreach that our church as a its chaplaincy program, run to be another annus bringing you M “ BEVAN GOLDSWAIN whole should be doing to reach by Canon Bill Cli,. He is the horribilis. Indeed, it seemed out to young people. Sadly, it longest-serving, fully funded as if we were trapped in an good news of great is greatly neglected by many Anglican college chaplain in endless cycle of violence and joy for all people dioceses that are hotbeds of the whole country. misery. At press time, 2014 post-secondary learning. I was a banner year for bad Fr. Quenton Little news, often remembered as was glad to see that my friend All Saints Anglican Parish single-name locations or pithy hashtags: Gaza, Syria, ISIS, o,ered safe havens to Iraq, Ebola, Malaysia Airlines, Christians being persecuted SELF!EMPTYING LOVE and encourage one another should be distinguished from Ukraine, Boko Haram and, by ISIS thugs, Christians on this di-cult road of discussion of politics of the closer to home, the Moncton refused to give up their faith, The letters to the editor got me thinking, especially the one transformation. state of Israel. Despite the tragedy, the fatal hit-and-run mothers made dangerous fierce opposition of many in in Montreal and of course, the treks to flee violence and save from Frank and Fern Gue about Ian Edgar the Anglican Journal’s “leftist” Sparta, Ont. Israel and in the Diaspora, the Ottawa shooting. their children, and journalists current government is dealing refused to let the beheadings slant [Leftist newspaper, In times like these, it is easy with Palestinians unjustly and of fellow journalists intimidate Oct. 2014, p. 4] and Craig RIGHT AND WRONG to shudder in fear or look at is in contempt of several UN them. In Jerusalem, as Hamas Farlinger’s, Faith and politics I have been an Anglican and “the other” with increasing resolutions. and Israeli troops exchanged [Oct. 2014, p. 4]. Both seem a businessman all my adult anger and suspicion. It is People of faith should also fire in Gaza, young Christian, to operate on the supposition life and I cannot connect with tempting to lose one’s faith reject the rising tide of Islamo- in humanity, even perhaps to Jewish and Muslim youth that Christian faith is “optional Frank and Fern Gue’s letter phobia, which has become as have an overwhelming desire from Kids4Peace broke bread extra” to the “reality” of about the Journal being left- acceptable in our time as anti- to live in an underground together for peace in Israel and politics and economics. This wing [Leftist newspaper, Oct. Semitism was prior to World bunker, away from it all. Or Palestine. is a sterile view of reality. 2014, p. 4]. Surely, the church, War II. tune out “the noise” of the While many of us have been The gospel of Jesus Christ and its publications, should The fanatical fundamental- world with the technology of swept up in the hysteria over is not practical and it is not not engage in right-left issues, ists who identify as Muslim, one’s choice. Still, for others, Ebola, doctors, nurses and divisible. It is the way of the but in right-wrong issues. My Christian or Jewish need to catastrophes can shake one’s health workers in West Africa cross, a way of self-emptying experience with the Journal is be challenged and their ideas faith in a benevolent God. have died and are dying from love for all people, created in consistent with that principle. We ought to do better than complications of the disease, God’s image and likeness. It is debated, whether they origi- so tempting to set up idols in Guy P. French nate in Saudi Arabia, Canada that. It is important to remem- along with their patients. Let Toronto ber the injustices and su,ering us remember one person in the name of practicality and or Israel. Rather than succumb utility. Capitalism, socialism, to their poisonous pseudo- that continue in the world, yes. particular, Dr. Sheik Humarr GOLDEN RULE As a people of hope, however, Khan, who at one point was the democracy and even justice religious notions, we would do we can also choose to remem- only doctor left in Ebola wards can all become idols when they Re: The rising tide of well to advance the Charter for ber these horrendous events in Sierra Leone and whose become an end in themselves. anti-Semitism [Oct. 2014, p. 2]. Compassion, to demonstrate through a di,erent lens and heroic e,orts at saving lives Christ directs us to sell what Anti-Semitism is a vile big- in words and actions that the a more life-giving, ultimately cost him his own. we have, give to the poor and otry, lethal to its victims and basis of all religions is the more powerful narrative. Love, courage and follow him, which leads to destructive to its perpetrators. Golden Rule. There were horrible people selflessness are, of course, the cross and resurrection. It is to be condemned. Colin Miles who committed unimaginable a part of The Nativity We need to journey together However, anti-Semitism Vancouver acts against other people. But Story: Mary and Joseph’s there were also others who unconventional marriage, defied fear and plucked up the their perilous journey from Anglican leaders reflect Thank you seems to be the courage to do the right thing, Nazareth to Bethlehem, the sometimes at great cost. birth of Christ in a filthy stable, on Ottawa shooting hardest word As Cpl. Nathan Cirillo the magi who defied Herod, Why not some multi-faith I have found just accepting a lay dying at the foot of the and shortly after, Mary and event/s, vigils or media gift makes me a person who National War Memorial, there Joseph’s flight into Egypt. conferences to show solidarity is willing to give more often, were fellow Canadians who, as As we celebrate Christmas among religious leaders? although I need to give freely the Globe and Mail reported, and reflect on the year just —Vivian Harrower more often. ran “not toward safety, but past, may we remember the —Roderic Brawn toward the shots” to help him. words of the angels to the Ballet tells story of As one person applied CPR, terrified shepherds on the day residential school ON THE WEB Your writing is a statement of Jesus’ birth: “Do not be of today. Many people really another—lawyer Barbara anglicanjournal.com Winters—urged him to hang afraid; for see—I am bringing students don’t know how to accept on. “You are loved. Your family you good news of great joy for It is good to hear that artistic what is freely o,ered. If I loves you. You’re a good all the people: to you is born work like this is being pro- lived near by, I would o,er man,” she told him. Simple this day in the city of David a duced. I hope I can see this The Orenda but found the you a cherry pie (my son’s yet cogent words that o,ered Saviour, who is the Messiah, ballet sometime in Victoria. I violence, although historical, favourite, right there with solace and hope to his family the Lord” (Luke 2:10–11). am also glad to know of a life- blocking any growth on my pumpkin and apple, of and to us all. giving work by Joseph Boyden. part. course). In Syria and Iraq, Muslims EMAIL: [email protected] I forced myself to finish his —Karen Fast —Sylvia Greenaway

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places of encounter Jacob; that he may teach us his ways and atrocious crimes against humanity, we with God. Time and that we may walk in his paths’ ” (Isaiah dare to pray. In a time in the history of again we read of 2:3). humanity darkened by so much malice We dare… how the presence of Advent is such a time—an invitation and wickedness in the hearts of some, we the Holy One settles to learn anew the ways of the Lord and to dare to light the candles of the Lord and F R E D H I L T Z over the mountain live by them. sing once again the carols that tell of his and from within the Elsewhere, the prophet writes, “How coming. MONG THE glories of mists that shroud beautiful upon the mountains are the Canada’s great landscapes are its crest comes a feet of the messenger who announces He shall come down like showers Aits mountains. I think of Gros voice—giving a law, peace, who brings good news, who upon the fruitful earth, Morne in Newfoundland, the highlands as on Mount Sinai; announces salvation, who says to Zion, and love, joy, hope, like flowers, of Cape Breton, the Gatineau Hills in whispering a call, ‘Your God reigns’ ” (Isaiah 52:7). spring in his path to birth. Quebec, the Laurentians in northern as on Mount Carmel; giving a word of Advent is such a time—a season to Before him on the mountains Ontario and those foothills that take instruction, as to the disciples on the rejoice in the gospel of salvation and shall peace the herald go, us into the Rockies of British Columbia Mount of Transfiguration. peace embodied in the long-awaited and righteousness in fountains and the Yukon. About them all, there Fond of mountain imagery, the Messiah. from hill to valley flow. is a grandeur that moves us to sing of prophet Isaiah writes of that day when In a world gripped by fear of terrorist (Hymn 101, Common Praise) how great God is and how wonderful the “Many peoples shall come and say, activities at home and abroad, we works of his hands. ‘Come, let us go up to the mountain dare to hope. In a year in which the ARCHBISHOP FRED HILTZ is primate of In the scriptures, mountains are of the Lord, to the house of the God of world has witnessed some of the most the Anglican Church of Canada.

MARKS OF MISSION • share the good news • teach new believers • help people in need • work to make things fairer • look after the planet MARKS OF MISSION ADAPTED FROM MARKETING THE ANGLICAN WAY BY RODERICK MACKIN

WALKING TOGETHER OPINION The future among us Why ACNA isn’t an ecumenical partner—yet BY BRUCE MYERS also means recognizing that the In each case it was distance BY MARK MACDONALD through other with whom you are seek- from the polemics and politics the Holy RCHBISHOP OF Can- ing to reconcile demonstrates (not to mention excommunica- Spirit—is terbury Justin Welby signs of the Holy Spirit at work, tions, anathemas and persecu- VERY ONE OF us has the only recently articulated his even if you are in disagreement tions) of the original division an interest in the future aspiration A understanding of the status of about some significant issues. that allowed the separated Ehealth of our church. We that the the Anglican Church in North It’s far from clear that ACNA churches to see their di,erences are, together and individually, church is America (ACNA), formed in yet manifests these qualities in a new, more dispassionate working and hoping for a allowed to 2009 by a coalition of a dozen of an ecumenical partner. Its light. So it shouldn’t surprise vibrant, united and e,ective have. Any groups that chose to break repentance is, according to its us if reconciliation between community. Recognizing aspiration communion with the Anglican constitution, limited to “things the Anglican Church in North that we won’t get there by short of Church of Canada and, in the done and left undone that have America and the Anglican staying the same, a number the reign of God can only be United States, with The Episco- contributed to or tolerated the Church of Canada seems of possible approaches to our a deception, a vain hope that pal Church. rise of false teaching” in the unthinkable less than a decade common future have been human e,ort might, after all, ACNA, said the archbishop Anglican churches from which after our separation. But such proposed. be enough to save us, enough in an October interview with the it has chosen to walk apart. reconciliation is possible—and Risking oversimplification, to make the world right. Church of Ireland Gazette, “is It’s still in a legal fight over imperative. It may just take we could say that two It may seem that placing a separate church. It is not part property with two dioceses some time. interests have governed the church’s progress and of the Anglican Communion.” in the United States. It seeks And humility. Repentance contemporary approaches to destiny in the reign of God Instead, he described ACNA as recognition as a new North walks both sides of the street. the future: in one, the interest removes it from the realm “an ecumenical partner.” American province of the For any kind of reconciliation is to recreate the conditions of possibility; placing the The Anglican Church of Can- Anglican Communion without to begin, both the Anglican and practices of years past—a church’s hope out of reach ada has a number of ecumenical desiring reconciliation with Church of Canada and the An- time, it is thought, when the in an impossible ideal. But partners. One, the Evangelical those already existing. glican Church in North America church was unified, faithful Jesus tells us that this hope Lutheran Church in Canada, The pain of this separation will need to acknowledge that and influential; in the other, animates the first rays of its has become a full communion is very fresh, and a personal we have both in our own ways the goal is to create a church reality and, at the same time, partner with which we enjoy a reality for many people. Time contributed to the creation that is more responsive, initiates our progress toward full and mutual recognition of may not heal all wounds, but and perpetuation of this sad relevant and consequential to fulfillment. The reign is not ministry and sacraments. With the history of the ecumenical division, one that compromises the perceived needs of people for the church alone—it is for others, like the Roman Catholic movement tells us that it’s the credibility of our witness to today—the future is embraced all of creation—but it lives in Church and the United Church often a necessary ingredient in the gospel and our fulfilment of with commitment and the church as a spark, lighting of Canada, we’re still on that reconciliation among churches. God’s mission. enthusiasm. One side aims for our way to the summit of journey—an admittedly longer It took Anglicans and Meth- the past. The other aims for creation and history. It one. odists 150 years before they ARCHDEACON BRUCE MYERS is the future. says that our success is To be an ecumenical partner could recognize their mutual the General Synod’s co-ordinator for The gospel is hostile to never our possession or means to repent of our divisions heritage and discuss reunion. ecumenical and interfaith relations. both of these approaches. It accomplishment. The reign of and to understand them as a It took Roman Catholics and reveals their puny potential God is God’s gift, but we must scandalous contradiction of the Lutherans 500 years to acknowl- and the vanity of a human- seek it with all our heart. That will of Christ. It means to fer- edge they shared a common Opinion submissions on centred attempt to bring is our only livable and real vently desire reconciliation with understanding of justification. religious topics (maximum health and well-being to the future. the churches from which we are It took Eastern and Oriental 500 words) will be church. The coming reign of separated, and to manifest this Orthodox theologians 1,500 considered for publication; God—as announced by Jesus, BISHOP MARK MACDONALD desire in prayer, dialogue and years to see that their consen- send queries to letters@ enacted in his death/resur- is national indigenous bishop of the action. sus about the natures of Christ anglicanjournal.com. rection and present among us Anglican Church of Canada. To be an ecumenical partner had gotten lost in translation.

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Quebec’s Oldest Wooden Church Noting police reports that Cirillo, held Oct. 28 at Christ’s Church Cathedral in Hamilton, Ont. described both Couture- ST. GEORGE!S ANGLICAN CHURCH Rouleau and Zehaf-Bibeau as felt like the whole country was groups. Padre John Fletcher, in the Loyalist founded community converts to Islam, Hiltz said watching us and was with us chaplain general to the Cana- of Clarenceville, Quebec, was erected churches should strengthen ties in a way that I don’t think I’ve dian Forces, led the gather- in 1818. It is a designated historic site to other faiths. “I think there ever experienced before in my ing in prayers, Rabbi Barry preparing for its bicentenary. is an opportunity for churches ministry,” he said. “It was quite Schlesinger of the Agudath "e Church has an ornate belfry, high to reach out to people of other dramatic and powerful. And it Israel Congregation gave a guillotine windows and a S. R. Warren faith traditions…I think lots was a real privilege.” Talmudic reading, Imam Samy pipe organ. of Muslims are feeling pretty Meanwhile, when asked how Metwally from the Ottawa vulnerable right now.” Canada should react to the vio- Main Mosque read from the A restoration project is underway using Various Muslim groups in lence, Hiltz stressed the impor- Qur’an and Canon Catherine government grants which must be Canada have denounced the tance of a thoughtful response. Ascah of Christ Church Cathe- partially matched by St. George!s. Please attacks and expressed their “It is theologically tragic when dral read from the Gospel of help us preserve this heritage place of condolences to the families of people are ‘radicalized’ in such Matthew. worship. Cirillo and Vincent. a way as to completely change Reflecting on how other A funeral service for Cirillo their outlook, their disposition soldiers have responded to Tax receipts are issued for contributions to #St. George!s Church$. was held Oct. 28 at the diocese of heart, their respect for the the deaths of Cirillo and For further information or to arrange a visit, please mail the of Niagara’s Christ’s Church dignity of human life,” Hiltz Vincent, the bishop ordinary Church at 1098 rue Front, Clarenceville QC J0J 1B0 or Cathedral in Hamilton, Ont. said. “We need to get at what is to the Canadian Forces, Peter contact: [email protected]. The funeral was held at the it that is moving some young Co-n, emphasized the profes- cathedral due to its historic people to be drawn into that sionalism of Canadian troops. Donors will receive a brief history of the Church, and personal ties to Cirillo’s kind of a way of being in the “[They] know that they stand its architecture and its organ. regiment, the Argyll and world...” in danger. In our country it’s Sutherland Highlanders; the But the primate also spoke not really expected, but when armoury where the regiment optimistically about how something like this happens, is based is down the street Canadians from all walks of life they just react with the profes- from the cathedral, and the have responded to the situa- sionalism that is so character- regimental chaplain, Major the tion. “It is a moment, I think, istic of their work.” Rev. Canon Robert Fead, is an when the country is drawn However, Co-n was also Anglican priest with the dio- together around its ideals, its clear about the grief that cese of Niagara. Cirillo himself values and its commitment to soldiers feel when a comrade also came from an Anglican be a responsible partner in the falls. When asked if this event background. In his homily, nations that are allied in the is likely to change anything Fead called Cirillo “Canada’s interests of peace.” about the way the Canadian son” and said “his bravery, his Ottawa’s Christ Church Forces operate, he said, “Peo- sacrifice, is not in vain.” (Anglican) Cathedral respond- ple are always aware that this The bishop of the diocese of ed by helping to organize can happen, and I don’t think Niagara, Michael Bird, whose an interfaith service Oct. 26, there will be any changes.” He Rice role in the service involved which was attended by the added that “our Parliament Hill proclaiming the gospel and city’s police chief, Jewish and has always been an open place, o,ering the blessings and Muslim leaders, the chaplain and we don’t want it to become commendation, said he felt general to the Canadian Forces a fortress.” is humbled by the experience. “It and members of various faith –With files from Art Babych Nice Archdeacon receives honorary doctorate The executive development of leaders within (CBS) has created a Christ- FIND OUT WHAT ARCHBISHOP FRED HILTZ archdeacon the church,” said an o-cial mas resource to help people of the Angli- announcement issued by the explore “the real meaning of MEANS AT FREDSAYS.CA can diocese warden and vice-chancellor of the Christmas message” and of New St. John’s College, Christopher enhance Bible engagement Westminster, Trott. “His experience in the study. Douglas Fen- wider church gives him a The Gift for Life, which is ton, has been WAYNE CHOSE unique worldview...and his will- being distributed to churches, conferred Douglas Fenton ingness to share this makes him includes pamphlet-sized an honorary stand out as a church leader.” scripture selections on joy, doctor of divinity by St. John’s A graduate of St. John’s Col- hope and love; a card o,ering College, in the campus of the lege, Fenton was chaplain and a free full Bible from the CBS University of Manitoba. dean of residence at St. John’s and a customizable invitation “A gift he brings to our between 1988 and 1995. The Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund to a Christmas service, among church is his excellent leader- others. For more information, T H E A N G L I C A N C H U R C H O F C A N A D A ship with congregation devel- GIFT FOR LIFE go to www.thegiftforlife.ca or opment, youth ministry and The Canadian Bible Society call 1-800-465-2425.

6 ANGLICAN JOURNAL • December 2014 CANADA End of an era as Anglican House closes BEATRICE PAEZ without a suitable alternative, the idea was tabled. “The cold reality is that Saint John, N.B.—Victims of declining with growing and cheaper Internet demands for print products and the stores and shrinking parish needs, it trend toward making online purchases meant that the ministry seems likely to at more competitive prices, Anglican not become viable going forward,” he House, and its neighbour Ten Thou- said. sand Villages, announced that it would The more responsible option as a shut its doors Dec. 13. steward would be to pay o, debts by CONTRIBUTED Costs for repairing Anglican House’s selling inventory rather than incur- Hope Air has helped Grace and her aging infrastructure—a two-storey ring another year’s worth of losses, he father, Wade, travel for her medical heritage property at 116 Princess St., added. treatments in Ottawa. in uptown Saint John—has also cut More than just a store fit to stimulate into its shrinking revenue. After much the curiosities of the faithful, Anglican discussion, says Archdeacon Stuart House opened itself up to the commu- Foundation gives Allan of the diocese of Fredericton, nity at large. From artisans to academ- the Church of England Institute (as ics to adult learners, its ministries Anglican House is formally known) was extended beyond the spiritual. kids a lift dissolved. Its warm sta, has welcomed many. LEIGH ANNE WILLIAMS While Anglican House had been Only months ago, it o,ered a studio !"#$$ %&'"(& an ever-evolving stomping ground space—complete with looms and knotty for Anglicans, the faithful and the bits of yarn—where local artisans

The Anglican Foundation of fair-minded, it had long fought to stay BEATRICE PAEZ worked on their craft. And several years Canada has formed a new partner- relevant as people’s attention and Anglican House, located in the uptown area, back, it hosted Read Saint John, an ship with Hope Air to help children priorities shifted away from the church. was built in the mid- to late 1880s, after the adult literacy program that has since Once a site of dialogue and discourse and youth requiring medical care Great Fire of Saint John in 1877. moved its location. fly to cities where they need to go for issues of the day, it found itself Further back in time, the rear end for treatments. having to compete against rapid forms of the building was once used as an Hope Air is a charity that of communication on the Internet. E,orts were made to cater to other auditorium for meetings, teas, lectures works with airlines in Canada to “Our resources have dwindled and Christian denominations, with Angli- and discussions, according to a 1980s provide free flights to low-income we are led to believe that God is lead- can House regularly filling requests for archival document. “Many a decision Canadians who have to travel for ing us to consider di,erent and innova- hard-to-find books and adding to its a,ecting the life of the Diocese took medical reasons. Executive director tive ways to go out into the world to inventory a growing selection of DVDs, place in the back auditorium by the Doug Keller-Hobson said that he spread the Good News,” Allan said in a CDs, greeting cards and books. But for Executive of the Synod,” according to was excited to get a call this past written statement. “How that will look the most part, nearby parishes were the document. summer from Anglican Foundation will be an ‘Abraham Moment.’ ” Anglican House’s main clientele, who Around 1986, it was decided that the executive director Judy Rois. Keller- E,orts to revive the space by turned to it as a source for bulletins, Anglican synod o-ce would relocate to Hobson said he always thought of partnering with Ten Thousand Villages candles, wafers, prayer books and more, Fredericton, and in turn, the bookstore faith groups as being “a very logical were undercut by the ailing New Bruns- said Richardson. would be enlarged to accommodate network for us to partner with,” wick economy, which has struggled to The closure of Anglican House “will growing displays as demand for but the foundation was the first fully recover from the global recession be felt both locally and regionally,” resources increased. religious organization to propose a in 2008 and has seen the out-migration since it serves the Anglican diocese of Apart from its merchandise, Angli- major partnership. of many of its residents. Fredericton—all of New Brunswick— can House also had a lending library The foundation is encouraging There was hope that o,ering fair- said Richardson. known as the Diocesan Resource Anglicans to raise funds that will be trade goods would attract a diverse While diversifying may have helped Centre, with over 1,000 items—DVDs, given to Hope Air to pay for flights. following, yet one that reinforced its stave o, Anglican House’s closure, ministry kits, Sunday school curricu- Although the cost of travel varies ministry. “They [Ten Thousand Vil- time has caught up, and the building lum—available for loan. Richardson greatly depending on locations lages] shared space within the build- itself is in disrepair. said there are ongoing discussions and distances, Keller-Hobson said ing, which brought an added social Built in the mid- to late 1880s within the diocese about where the the airlines give Hope Air deep conscience message that also reflected (existing data o,ers conflicting dates of resource centre might be located. discounts. Eligibility is based on the intended ministry of the Angli- 1884 and 1889), after the Great Fire of Meanwhile, Ten Thousand Villages need, and clients must be travelling can House,” said Kevin Richardson, Saint John in 1877, the property retains will continue to have a presence, albeit for a treatment or appointment that manager of Anglican House and Ten two original ornate fireplaces, along limited to a festival in Petitcodiac and is covered by provincial health care Thousand Villages. with the banister leading to the upper another in Saint John. plans. But with a shrinking consumer base, level, and intact geometric-and-floral Allan said Anglican House’s values Rois said that the partnership the expansion failed to boost revenues tiling. Less visible signs of its age are would carry over into the future. “We feel helps children, but it also builds up to a sustainable level. “The merchan- leaky ceilings and a roof in need of a real sense of loss, but we take the ideals the church’s presence in communi- dise [at Ten Thousand Villages] has replacement. and hopes and the fruit of many of those ties. “It helps us tell the country beauty of craftsmanship, country and Today, “mending and gluing and over the past generations into a new that the Anglican Church of Canada people history, [but the] fair share ‘making do’ are no longer options,” said place where God may be leading us.” cares for kids right here in Canada, prices” of these goods are often beyond Allan. that we are involved.” what struggling earners can a,ord, said Moving to another location was BEATRICE PAEZ is a journalist based in Saint Keller-Hobson said that one of Allan. considered, explained Richardson, but John, N.B. Hope Air’s big challenges is looking for new ways to let people know about the service the charity o,ers. “This partnership...really gets us right out to the front lines,” he said, noting that priests and people in Conference to highlight ‘God’s mission’ in Canada church communities may know of people in need of this kind of help. The annual Vital Church Planting ment and planning so that leaders “Hopefully, before people have had Conference will take place Jan. 29 to can bring teams of lay people who to make their first journey, they’ve 31, 2015, in Toronto, with the theme, might not normally attend a midweek heard about us and call us for help.” “Charting our waters: God’s mission conference,” said Ryan Sim, one of The foundation has already in the Canadian context.” the organizers. “They’ll leave feeling received donations of $250 (average The 2015 conference will include equipped and encouraged to start new cost of one flight) from parishes in speakers from across Canada who missional endeavours in their own Nova Scotia and Saskatchewan and lead Fresh Expressions of church, context.” from Queen’s College in St. John’s, church plants and new ministries. The conference is sponsored by the Nfld. Speakers will be assembled in a TED- diocese of Toronto, Fresh Expressions For more information, please style talk format and workshop, a new Canada and the Wycli,e College send an email to foundation@ CONTRIBUTED format for the conference. There will Institute of Evangelism. anglicanfoundation.org. Participants will be equipped to start “new also be interactive and practical train- For more information, go to http:// missional endeavours,” say organizers. ing on “missional listening, discern- vitalchurchplanting.com/.

anglicanjournal.com 7 FOCUS: THE NATIVITY CANADA A meaningful feast in the company of new friends The stark reality of The Anglican Journal asked laughter of beautiful young home for Christmas, she asked Amid laughter and story- readers to tell us about things people. if she could bring some friends telling, we learned about one they have done that have made But the young people were who were also in a program for another. When we asked God Christmas more meaningful. Check not our own children and grand- African scholars. Soon, we had to bless our food and our time Jesus’ birth out A meaningful Christmas at children. They were students invited 12 for Christmas dinner! together, the students nodded anglicanjournal.com, for more from several African countries Many of our friends o!ered in delight. This was part of their WILLIAM PORTMAN stories. attending McGill University. to help. The students were tradition as well. We had been delivering from Kenya, Ghana and Rwan- The evening went too quickly. few years ago, an Christmas 2013 was everything winter coats and jackets from da, in touch with their families With hugs, and our hearts filled English bishop sug- we could have hoped for. Under our church community to the only through Skype and email. with gratitude, we decided it had A gested adding a bucket the tree were treats for everyone. International Student Centre “My mother says thank you! been one of our best Christ- of fresh manure to the tradi- FOCAL POINT The turkey and trimmings were when we met Nellie, a viva- She couldn’t believe you were mases ever! tional Christmas decorations Christmas traditionally is a time prepared with care. Our table cious young lady from Kenya. having us all in your home,” —Sue Winn in churches, to remind people LISA BARRY for sharing and giving. was filled with the chatter and When we invited her to our one of them told us. Anglican diocese of Montreal what the first Christmas was Healing is about “taking care of your spirit and your soul,” says the Rev. Canon Ginny Doctor. really like. Predictably, there were cries of protest that this would ruin the “beauty” of the WAITING FOR THE WORLD/FLICKR.COM season. The idyllic manger tableau doesn’t The “beauty” of course reflect the first Christmas in Priest chronicles recovery in video blog shows in stained glass and Bethlehem, argues the author. Christmas cards and Sunday ANDRÉ FORGET one or two people who said I figured out…[is] holistic heal- A powerful lesson in Christmas school pageants: radiant some on Christmas day itself. !"#$$ %&'"(& was an hour from death,” she ing. It’s not just about taking mother dressed all in blue, gaz- The Incarnation, the earthly said later. “If I hadn’t gone in care of your physical needs; DIANA SWIFT ing adoringly at her baby boy life of Jesus, took place in the On July 19, the Rev. Canon when I did, I could be six feet it’s about taking care of your sleeping angelically in a box of heart of those realities. The Virginia (Ginny) Doctor, under.” spirit and your soul.” t was 8 p.m. on straw…solid, upright husband son of God entered this world indigenous ministries co- Doctor’s recovery to The series is being December 22, the standing guard over his new not in glory and comfort as ordinator for the Anglican health has been the ongoing produced by Lisa Barry, day after Toronto’s family…the friendly animals a guest of the upper classes, Church of Canada, began focus of a new project by An- senior producer at Anglican catastrophic 2013 ice looking on in wonder. but as the child of a peasant to have di"culty breathing glican Video called Ginny’s Video. When asked what storm. Outside, the A pretty picture, sentimen- couple, born in a barn behind a after su!ering from flu-like Journey. Taking the form of she hopes the impact of the ice-sheathed branches glinted tally enhanced by the great fourth-rate hotel, in a third- symptoms for a week. She I a video blog, Ginny’s Journey project will be, Barry said spectrally in the night. Inside, star overhead, shepherds and rate town, in a second-rate was taken to hospital in Hag- documents her thoughts and she would like to see it build I was recuperating with my wise men—just like those country that was a backwater ersville, Ont., not far from feelings as she goes through connections among people golden retriever, Phoenix, manger scenes we set up in of the Roman Empire. Christ- where she lives, and slipped the recovery process, sharing in similar situations. “I’m after hosting my niece’s 40th church. Beautiful, yes, but look mas is God coming to live into a coma that would last what she has learned and her hoping that it spurs enough birthday bash the night before. again. among us as an ordinary per- two weeks. thoughts on the importance response that people who are Suddenly an explosive boom There’s not much beauty son with no special privileges. This would turn out to be of prayer, hope and commu- in a similar situation could set the ground atremble. A being a young mother, near Were this not so, it would not the beginning of a di"cult nity support. connect online…so people meteor? her time, riding a balky don- be real, and we would not be but surprising journey, one Speaking in one episode who aren’t getting support My big Edwardian house key, then delivering in a smelly celebrating it as the source of that opened up a new and un- of how the experience has could connect online and get shuddered like a leaf. The cave because nobody had our hope all these centuries expected avenue for ministry shaped her understanding of support.” lights went out; the furnace room for a pregnant girl whose later. to the Anglican minister, humility, Doctor notes that Before taking up the posi- went o!. A mammoth tree first-born had a cattle feeding Christmas points us beyond who has served the church “when you have to depend on tion of indigenous ministries across the street had dropped a trough for his first cradle. the baby to the man Jesus. in a variety of capacities for others, there is a humbling co-ordinator, Doctor—who is limb the diameter of a hogs- Neither is there much His self-emptying of glory to decades. factor there. I began to see a Mohawk from the Six Na- head onto the hydro lines. lovely in a 21st-century Iraqi become incarnate, to become When Doctor emerged people in a di!erent light.” tions—served as a missionary That night, the worst winter refugee mother, living with human, was only the begin- from her coma last August, At another point, she shares of The Episcopal Church to in two decades set in. The 20 others in a refugee tent, ning: it carries through Good she was told that she had her thoughts on the medical the diocese of Alaska. She temperature fell. The wind was who delivered her baby with Friday and Easter, the cross su!ered a perforated bladder system itself. “One thing has been working for the up. The pipes froze. For the no medical help, wrapping and resurrection, showing the and undergone a very dif- about our medical system Anglican Church of Canada next nine days I would freeze the child in a shirt literally o! same love for humankind. It ficult surgery. “There were I think we haven’t quite since 2011. in the dark: no heat, no light, someone’s back; nor a Pales- promised victory of light over no water, unable to leave lest tinian family in Gaza displaced darkness, of good over evil, a hydro person came by to from their ancestral land by an and the vision of what the restore power. The sole source JASHETA ‘JESSIE’ GOVINDARAJAN / WWW.FLICKR.COM/PHOTOS/JG!"/ expansionist state. world could be like. of heat and cooking was the The ice storm of 2013 left 48,000 Torontonians without power and ruined the best laid plans for Christmas. But for one Anglican, it gave a gift beyond measure. There’s nothing romantic We need to be alert to living room fireplace. Water in Matthew’s account of the receive the life-giving, liberat- Film brings Vatican museums to the public was bought in increasingly massacre of the children of ing good news of Christmas: scarce plastic jugs. I quickly have celebrated this holy time aside by the pressures of Bethlehem, nothing much that the love of God—God’s ANDRÉ FORGET gio’s Entombment of Christ, realized how much of this over two millennia. yuletide hospitality. How puny sentimental in the gospel’s own son—came into the world !"#$$ %&'"(& Salvador Dali’s Crocifissione precious commodity I wasted And for the first time in was my deprivation compared portrayal of the Holy Family “for us [everyone] and for our and other famous works of during a normal day. decades, there was no feverish with theirs. becoming refugees in Egypt salvation in body, mind, and In 1506, a farmer found a religious art. December 24 arrived, and last-minute wrapping, clean- Stepping carefully onto to escape a murderous King spirit.” statue in his vineyard in Providing context for all with it the saddening realiza- ing, cooking, ironing, flower the treacherous road, I looked Herod, or the lot of Coptic Maybe the idea of manure Rome. The statue turned of this is Professor Antonio tion that there would be no arranging and table setting for out over the Don Valley under Christians in today’s Egypt in church isn’t such a bad out to be an ancient Roman Paolucci, director of the Vati- family Christmas dinner, a complicated dinner. It was phosphorescent stars and who must pay protection idea—the aroma might remind depiction of the horrifying can Museums, who speaks the makings of which were spiritual liberation. recalled the stirring words money to Islamic overlords if people that Jesus gave his life death of the mythical Trojan with authority both about FILM REVIEW straining the walls of my As the wind chill dropped of St. Luke that never fail to they want to live. to clearing up the mess men priest Laocoön and his two the history and significance fridge: seafood appetizers, wild the temperature to minus move me: “And there were in None of this would seem and women had made, and are sons, and on the advice of his THE VATICAN MUSEUMS !D of particular pieces and also mushrooms for soup, a free- 20 degrees Celsius and the the same country shepherds out of place in today’s Middle still making. art advisers, Pope Julius II Directed by Antonio Paolucci about the mission of the range turkey and my signature logs became embers, a truth abiding in the field, keeping East with its seemingly end- It is ironic that the lands immediately purchased it and Released October 2, 2014 museums themselves—that lemon Bavarian cream. dawned: adversity and depriva- watch over their flock by night. less cycle of hatred and suspi- where originated the world’s set it up for display within the 70 minutes is, to display the great art Alone on Christmas Eve, tion can help you to empathize And, lo, the angel of the Lord cion, violence and revenge—an best-ever plan for peace on Vatican. As the foundation of RATED General of the Christian tradition. I huddled by the hearth, as with the su!erings of others. came upon them, and the especially dangerous situation earth, goodwill among people, the Vatican Museums collec- This has been a part of the sooty as a chimney sweep At the risk of sounding pious, I glory of the Lord shone round for Christian communities is today the scene of so much tion, Laocoön and His Sons museums’ mandate since the from two days of tending fire, can say that my thoughts that about them: and they were sore in the Middle East and parts su!ering and hatred. would become the basis for suggest, begins with an 18th century, when Popes and cooked eggs and peas in holy night turned to those be- afraid” (King James Version, of Asia as they become more It reminds us that there are examination of this sculpture one of the most magnificent Clement XIV and Pius VI the inky shadow of the extin- IMMANUEL BRÄNDINO ing killed and dispossessed by St. Luke 2:9). and more the target of fun- two sides to Christmas—the before proceeding to explore and influential collections of became some of the first guished Christmas tree. The The author and her dog, Phoenix, braved the cold for nine days. conflicts in Syria, the Central Behind me, the icy willow damentalist Islamic violence. stark reality and the hope it art in the world, and go on many of the other prominent European rulers to open their batteries ran down; the candles African Republic and South switches chimed in the wind. I The Christmas story becomes brings: that the crib and the to inspire some of the finest pieces in the collection, such collections to the public. As ran out. The only light was snowstorm outside a nursing as I went along. I sang the 23rd Sudan; to those in the Philip- felt reverential and at peace. It very contemporary when we cross were both made of wood. works of Western art. as Michelangelo’s Pieta and a film, The Vatican Museums from the dying flames. home. At a loss for what to do, Psalm and “O God, Our Help pines who had lost family and was the gift of Christmas. think of the millions of people The Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel, Raphael’s 3D continues in this tradition But in retrospect, that lonely I began to sing, which I rarely in Ages Past” and, in honour homes to Typhoon Haiyan just uprooted by war, the homeless THE REV. WILLIAM PORTMAN 3D, which is much more The School of Athens and of making art available to night became my most memo- do. I sang every verse of every of Mary, my favourite canticle, weeks after a major earth- DIANA SWIFT is a frequent or poor in our own country, is a retired priest of the Qu’Appelle exciting than its name would Delivery of St. Peter, Caravag- everyone. rable Christmas Eve since, at carol I could remember from “The Magnificat.” I pondered quake. They became more than contributing writer for the Anglican the many who through flood or diocese and a former book review age 10, I carolled in an epic childhood, waxing confident on the billions of people who TV news stories, easily pushed Journal. famine will die of starvation— editor for the Anglican Journal.

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12 ANGLICAN JOURNAL • December 2014 NEWS Canadian heads to Communion o"ce ANDRÉ FORGET years it has !"#$$ %&'"(& also come to deal with In March 2015, Canadian ecu- some of the menist the Rev. Canon John internal ten- Gibaut will step into a new role sions within as the director of Unity, Faith the Anglican and Order of the Anglican Communion. Communion. Gibaut Gibaut Gibaut is currently serv- spoke to ing as director of the World the Anglican Journal about Council of Churches (WCC) the importance of dialogue in Commission on Faith and the life of the church, stress- Order, and has spent the past ing the relationship between seven years doing ecumenical communion and unity. “This work in Geneva. He succeeds is the witness that the world current director the Rev. needs. Communion is a gift by

FOTOGRAFIA FELICI Canon Alyson Barnett-Cowan, which the church lives, but at also a Canadian, who has been the same time, it is the gift that in the position since 2009. God calls it to o,er to a divided Face-to-face The department of Unity, and wounded humanity,” he Faith and Order is responsible said. “You and I can disagree Diocese of Calgary Bishop Gregory Kerr-Wilson met Pope Francis following a papal audience at St. Peter’s Square for promoting and participat- sharply on an issue…but still, in Rome late June. Kerr-Wilson was attending a week-long course at the Anglican Centre in Rome, an organization ing in dialogue with other de- I am in communion with you. established to help improve relations between the Anglican Communion and the Roman Catholic Church. nominations and expressions That is the witness that the of Christianity, and in recent world needs today.”

End-of-life questions Marriage canon revision to be decided in 2016 Continued from p. 1 mission also asked for three “I think it is fair to say submissions from experts who ANDRÉ FORGET The Rev. Canon Dr. Ian that the views expressed in have specialized knowledge of !"#$$ %&'"(& Ritchie, a member of the the submissions reflect the particular aspects of the issue. task force, spoke to the An- diversity of opinion within the Archdeacon Alan Perry, On Oct. 15, the Supreme glican Journal about how church as to whether or not who has his master’s degree Court of Canada heard a the task force is engaging the marriage canon should be in canon law from Cardi, Uni- case that could change with these issues. Ritchie, amended,” commission chair versity, and Bishop Stephen how end-of- life issues are a priest from the diocese of Canon (lay) Robert Falby told I am pleased that Andrews of the diocese of dealt with by Canada’s Ontario who has taught eth- the Anglican Journal. “I’m Algoma, who is a theologian, legal system by legalizing ics at the university level, pleased that so many people, so many people, both considered the question physician-assisted dying. In noted that when it comes both lay and cleric, made the both lay and cleric, of whether the resolution the same week, a task force to assisted dying, there are e,ort to make a submission.” “ proposed would contravene formed by the Anglican a number of myths and The Anglican Church of made the e!ort to the Solemn Declaration, a Church of Canada met for misconceptions. Canada began considering make a submission. document adopted by General the first time to discuss end- “About 30 years ago was the question of changing —Canon (lay) Robert Falby Synod at its first meeting in of-life issues and consider the peak of the period in the church’s Canon 21 on 1893 and part of the consti- theological and pastoral Chair, Commission on which the practice in hos- marriage after a resolution the Marriage Canon tutional framework for the responses to the changing pitals was to make heroic passed at the last meeting Anglican Church of Canada. legal and social realities. e,orts to keep the patient of its General Synod (the Lawyers at the firm of The case, Carter v. alive, no matter what,” he church’s governing body) in Hicks Morley o,ered a legal Canada (which was filed explained. “But increas- July 2013. Resolution C003 cans to read the submissions, opinion on whether a provi- by the British Columbia ingly, medical practice on asked the Council of General which were received between sion in an amended marriage Civil Liberties Association, the ground has moved away Synod (CoGS)—which gov- April 28 and Sept. 30, 2014, canon—which would allow or BCCLA), is named for from that. So the sorts of erns the church between the and posted on the website clerics to refuse to participate Kathleen Carter, who died circumstances that really triennial meetings of General of the Anglican Church of in or authorize marriages that in Switzerland in 2010 after generate a need or relevan- Synod—to prepare and pres- Canada. “The decision is re- are contrary to their religious being unable to obtain an cy or even a discussion of ent a motion to change Canon ally up to the people who are beliefs—would be susceptible assisted death in Canada. It doctor-assisted suicide or 21 “to allow the marriage of delegates to General Synod in to a challenge under Canadian argues that laws prohibiting euthanasia have gotten less same-sex couples in the same 2016,” he said. “It’s not an is- constitutional law, the Charter a patient’s right to assisted and less.” way as opposite-sex couples.” sue the marriage commission of Rights and Freedoms. death are unconstitutional. Ritchie suggested that It also asked that this mo- decides, and people need to The commission will Speaking about how this while the issue is being tion include “a conscience understand what the members receive some submissions case is di,erent from the presented as an important clause so that no member of of the church have to say on from members of the Anglican 1993 case of Sue Rodriguez, and controversial one, it has the clergy, bishop, congrega- the issue.” Council of Indigenous Peo- who also sought to change less of an e,ect than people tion or diocese should be Individual parishioners ples, who were invited specifi- Canada’s assisted dying would imagine. constrained to participate in from 25 of the 30 dioceses cally to address the issue. laws, BCCLA litigation The task force’s work is or authorize such marriages across the country expressed Falby said the commission director Grace Pastine ex- based more on providing re- against the dictates of their their views, which spanned will then consider the submis- plained that there has been sources to priests, chaplains conscience.” the spectrum of opinion sions and issues such as the a “sea change” in public and medical professionals The resolution also sought on the matter. Responses Solemn Declaration and bibli- opinion since then. “A num- to help explain and make a broad consultation about the from several parishes varied cal justification as it prepares ber of countries around the sense of end-of-life issues. preparation of the motion. in forms ranging from a a final report for CoGS and world now have legalized or However, the question Falby said members of the one-page poll with each works toward the wording of a decriminalized physician of whether these resources commission are reviewing parishioner listing his or her motion that CoGS will present assisted dying, and we now will need to deal directly and studying the submissions signature as for or against the to General Synod in 2016. have the benefits of decades with the legal reality of as they prepare to deliver a resolution, to lengthy state- All submissions to the com- of health research,” she said assisted dying is still an status report to CoGS at its ments that were subject to mission can be read at: http:// in an interview. open one. Nov. 13 to 16 meeting. straw votes and approval by www.anglican.ca/about/ccc/ He encouraged all Angli- parish councils. The com- cogs/cmc/submissions/.

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school and go back out on the people stay in touch, especially land with her family. when they were out on the A lifetime of giving Teya married when she was land. Another program told 18, and she and her husband “old time stories and legends.” LEIGH ANNE WILLIAMS lived on the land until 1968 Throughout those years, !"#$$ %&'"(& when they moved into Fort Teya was also busy with a McPherson and she began non-stipendiary ministry in For much of her 75 years, Mary working as a housekeeper in the church. She and Hannah Teya has been a voice for a residence for nurses. She Alexie became lay leaders, the church and for people in interpreted between Gwich’in and in 2000 were ordained as her home community of Fort and English for the doctors and deacons. They now serve as a McPherson, N.W.T., and far nurses. Eventually, she became part of a ministry team with lay beyond. a liaison with the community, leaders Joanne Snowshoe and Teya grew up in a large and after some training at Fort Rebecca Blake in a growing Gwich’in family and spent her Smith became a community congregation at St. Matthew’s early years learning traditional health representative, which Anglican Church. ways and skills from her par- she continued to do until she Arctic diocesan Bishop ents, who, for most of the year, retired in 1996. She also helped David Parsons described Teya lived out on the land at a fish- with interpreting in many as a soft-spoken, gentle woman ing camp about 50 miles up the other meetings and contexts who is also “super strong” and Peel River from Fort McPher- CONTRIBUTED over the years, including at the “highly respected,” not only in son. Her parents and grandpar- Mary Teya, a deacon at St. Matthew’s Anglican Church, diocese of the local Truth and Reconciliation Fort McPherson but in places ents taught traditional values Arctic, has been a pioneer in civic and church ministry in her community. Commission hearings. She’s a such as Aklavik and Tuktoyuk- such as respect for all people, member of the elders’ council, tuk, where she travels to do especially elders. They also When she was nine years really strong in their faith...and locally and regionally. weddings and funerals. devoted time to teaching their old, Teya and her younger I used to think, ‘One day, I want Teya has been a volunteer Blake credits Teya for blaz- children about God. “When we sister went to a residential to be like them.’ ” with the community radio sta- ing a path in ministry. “She has were alone or if another family school in Aklavik, N.W.T. Unfortunately, there were tion for many years as well. She opened it up for someone like or two was staying with us, [my Though she encountered some also bullies at the school, and has hosted a health awareness myself, a younger person, fe- dad] would take on the Sunday prejudice among the sta,, Teya though she wanted to continue program and an entertainment male, to walk in her footsteps,” services, and he prayed with us also found some positive role studying, she spent the sum- program that included infor- she said. “She has taught me and sang hymns with us and models at the school. “I saw mer when she was 15 convinc- mation about what was going invaluable things that I could taught us from the Bible.” so many of the sta, that were ing her father to let her leave on in the community to help never learn anywhere else.”

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