Bible verse of the month 30 Hours for Poverty In Conversation with … Gender equality How it impacts the youth Keith Tucker — Susan Bird attends the I will show you my faith by my in one parish and his ministry UN Council on Women's actions. with the dying Rights

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providing farm workers with wheels

p Dave Coles helps repair and St. Alban's launches Bikes for Farmworkers maintain bikes for farm workers. While walking a newly repaired AmAndA moore nizer for Bikes for Farmworkers and location,” said Hahn, noting also offer a social once a month bike to the storage shed a — BFF for short. “Someone most are responsible for provid- for the workers. The church is rainbow appeared overhead BEAMSVILLE — A local out there could really use the ing their own food. “Imagine also setting up an Internet cafe and michael Hahn grabbed his church has found a new use for transportation.” being in a country where you where workers can Skype with camera and took this picture. “It unwanted bicycles. The church is collecting old don't speak the language and are their family members back was a total surprise,” he said. St. Alban's Church has been bikes which they will rent out to confined to a corner on the farm, home. Photo: Michael Hahn reaching out to the thousands farm workers for a $10 deposit, miles away from town. How do “Happy workers are better of farm workers who come which they will get back when you get food? How do you get workers,” said Hahn. from countries like Mexico and they return their bike at the end services?” St. Alban's is also working Jamaica to make them feel at of the farming season. The bike rental program is just alongside another Lincoln Related home. The church's latest initia- An estimated 8,000 workers one way St. Alban’s is making church to take care of the farm tive will give those workers the come to Southern Ontario each temporary workers feel at home. workers’ needs. Southridge The HOLLIStorial reflects freedom to travel. year to tend farms. About 2,000 Having a Spanish-speaking Community Church, with on this story and how we can "There are garages filled with to 3,000 of them land in Niagara minister has allowed the church locations in Vineland and St. make connections in life and bicycles that haven't been used where they work long hours on to offer services en Español on Catharines, has been offering the Bible. —See Page 3. in five, 10 years," said Michael the farm. Sundays and provides bussing Hahn, a parishioner and orga- “Many are isolated by language so that workers can attend. They —See BIKES page 3 2 Summer 2015 | For the latest news and events visit niagaraanglican.ca

The Logos: Ontology for Christians

Colin C.m. CAmpBell Jesus was both God and man. ing principle behind phenomena “What is shocking This truth was hard won! In to be the Kingdom of God and Ontology is the study of what the fourth century, Arius would himself as the embodiment is real. Secular thinking about about Christianity is not accept it. The Cappadocian of it. To Jewish Christians, he reality is based on the ontol- Fathers—Basil the Great, was God’s Messiah. John forced ogy of atoms and molecules. its claim that Jesus Gregory of Nyssa and Gregory of the issue for the philosophers Christian tradition is based on Nazianzus—argued that Jesus by asserting that he was also the ontology of God’s Providence, was both God and was homoousios; that is, possess- the Logos. That is, the order exercised in two ways: in our ing the same substance as God. behind nature is not due to some spirits by the Holy Spirit and in man.” Their opinion carried the day abstract principle or the laws of the material world by the Logos. at the First Ecumenical Council physics. It is due to the action of does not emerge from the past In prayer we are familiar with in Nicaea and Arianism was a providential loving God. in a predetermined way. Instead, the work of the Holy Spirit. The And physics explains everything declared a heresy. Surprisingly in the last few quantum field theory is much work of the Logos is invisible using the Standard Model of the However, the belief defended decades, the previous ontology more consistent with an open most of the time. It is this that Universe. at Nicaea did not originate there. of science has collapsed, clearing future, regulated by human deci- most troubles those wedded According to Christianity, we In the Fourth Gospel, John the way for a Christian ontol- sions or by the Logos of God. to the ontology of science. The are spiritual as well as material equated Jesus with the Logos ogy, compatible with scientific So, our God is not just “out Christian world is ready for a beings. “We live, move and have of the Stoics and Hellenistic observations. At the time of the there,” as Philo thought. He is Logos-based Christian ontology, our being” in a Providential God, Judaism. To Philo of Alexandria, Enlightenment, Isaac Newton also “in here,” trying to get out. compatible with the ontology of who created a world that is “a God’s utter transcendence and introduced the idea that We might well ask why the world science. Quantum field theory pale reflection of his glory”. His separateness from the world rigid laws of motion dictated is not a better place. The answer and Bell’s theorem suggest a way Providence “neither slumbers was necessary for him to remain everything from red giants to should not surprise us. The world to do this. nor sleeps” in its watch over us. uncontaminated by it. However, quarks, requiring an ontology of is the best place that we have According to science, we are God does this by his immanent the philosophers were aware determinism. His theory made allowed God to make. We have material beings whose minds and presence, as Logos and Holy that there was a basic order Newton a deist—and it worked work to do! bodies can be explained by scien- Spirit. beneath the world of transient so well that it seemed to be true. tific reductionism. Mental health The belief in One God as a phenomena, suggesting God’s In the 20th century, quantum Dr. Colin Campbell teaches school is just psychology. Psychology is Great Spirit is common to many activity. They called this organiz- mechanics debunked deter- in Hamilton. EMAIL: ccmcamp- just biology. Biology is just chem- religions. What is shocking about ing principle the Logos. minism and John Bell proved [email protected] istry. Chemistry is just physics. Christianity is its claim that Jesus proclaimed the organiz- conclusively that the future

Summer Reading Who killed the curator? The trial takes place in the Vatican

The Fifth Gospel: a novel, by Ian Caldwell orthodox faith (Greek) and the other in the Catholic faith Simon & Schuster, 2015 (Roman). The curator of an exhibition that is to open next to the Sistine Chapel, displaying pages from the ancient reviewed By roB roi Diatessaron document, is murdered. The purpose of this exhibition is to discover if the This is not to be confused with the Gospel of Thomas, Shroud of Turin is authentic or a fake, and also to bring which was considered to be the fifth gospel by the schol- the leaders of the two separate faiths together in hopes of ars of the Jesus Seminar. uniting them. The fifth gospel referred to in this thriller is the gospel The trial, to discern who killed the curator, takes place called the Diatessaron, composed by the Assyrian Tatian in the Vatican which has its own system of justice, sepa- in the second century. Its text was a fusion of the four rate from that of Rome. All of this takes place as Pope gospels into a single document. It took Caldwell 10 years John Paul II enters his twilight years. to write, and is based on painstaking primary research in To help the reader follow the activity around the multiple languages, as well as interviews with priests who Vatican there is a map inside both the front and back have worked at the Holy See. covers. Caldwell weaves this intriguing story around several issues within the Vatican that are all connected in some The Reverend Rob Roi is a parish deacon at St. James’ way. There are two ordained brothers, one a priest in the Dundas. EMAIL: [email protected]

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HOLLIStorial The Editor reflects on … Two Bible stories coming to life in Beamsville

The story of the rainbow and life in Beamsville is the miracle program for temporary workers so is St. Alban’s.” carries on its legacy by serving the miracle of the great catch of of the great catch of fish (Luke 5). and serve mainly farm workers “Notably the Bikes for others in different ways and fish are evident in the Bikes for After Peter and friends had toiled from the Caribbean. They had Farmworkers program is a part forms (p. 9); and for nearly seven Farmworkers project. all night and caught no fish, just acquired storage space and of something bigger; an outreach decades the Anglican Business At God’s request Noah built an they were tired and discouraged. will donate the space to us and of faith, service and love to our and Professional Women’s ark and saved all living species Jesus suggested casting their we will share the bike supply guests from Mexico and Central Association gave away all the (Genesis chapters 6-9). After the nets elsewhere. Reluctantly they with them. America,” concluded Hahn. money from various fundrais- flood subsided and the creatures did and caught so many fish they “Everyone wins. What a When the Bible comes to life ers to support the work of the returned to dry ground, God could not handle the whole catch blessing!” today in local communities, church locally and in northern made a promise that never again themselves. Greg Ellis, the man who sent everybody wins. Canada (p. 6). would so many living beings be They signalled to their col- the email wrote, “I read the arti- Making the connection However, as you read the destroyed by a flood. leagues to come and help; cle in Monday's Spectator about between happenings in real thoughts of our columnists and The rainbow would be the sign they did and both benefitted your program. I have about life and the Bible, especially the other stories of people living to seal the covenant or agree- immensely. 200 bikes that are remnants of the Gospel teachings of Jesus, out their faith in specific situa- ment between God and creation. The same happened with the a bicycle recycling program I indicates a merging of faith and tions, you may catch an insight Whenever a rainbow appeared Bikes for Farmworkers. was doing. I've been retired for action at a deep and meaningful into your own journey of faith. it would be a reminder of God’s Michael Hahn wrote, “I was a year, had thoughts of doing a juncture. You may look at your actions love and caring for “all creatures contacted by a man who had used bicycle business, but it looks The pages of this month’s and understand how these great and small.” been collecting used bikes for like that won't be working out. Niagara Anglican are overflow- reflect your belief in God/Jesus. When Dave Coles (see photo, several years. He had intended ‘The bikes are presently in stor- ing with examples. Or you may ponder what the page 1) was returning a repaired to open up a used bike store, age … and … I can deliver them. Keith Tucker walks with gospel of Jesus Christ is really bike to the storage shed and but later changed his mind. He ‘Let me know if you can use people during their final days asking you to do and then decide Michael Hahn captured the offered to donate to us free of these bikes (free!) and how of living on this earth (p. 7); the how these new insights can come rainbow surrounding the whole charge 200 used bicycles. many.” youth from St. Simon's spend to life in tangible actions for scene, it was a reminder that God ‘We have no space for that Hahn noted, “Greg Ellis is more than a day learning about yourself or others. still loved and cared for people many bikes, so I contacted delighted his bikes will go to a poverty in their home town Either way, enjoy the journey. and their wellness. Southridge Church in Vineland. good cause, Southridge is blessed (p. 6); Camp Artaban, once a God walks with each of us. The second story coming to They too have a similar bicycle with a huge supply of bikes and physical entity for camping now

To the Editor Bikes for Farmworkers a You can help valuable ministry celebrate the A breath of fresh air 60th anniversary It was like a breath of fresh air to read the explicit article by Continued From pAge 1 to the church and a number of S. Robertson-Roper entitled “Why young people are leaving the citizens have also supported the of the Niagara church” (May 2015). a medical clinic for temporary initiative. Anglican. It takes the conviction of a young Anglican to speak out so workers on Sunday afternoons. Bikes can be dropped off at honestly about the frustrations also felt by so many of us older For the workers, this means the church, 4341 Ontario St., Have your photo taken with your copy of the Anglicans. We too are seeking an updated liturgy with prayers, not having to take time out of Beamsville. Niagara Anglican … hymns, creeds and homilies that honestly reflect a 21st century their work day to seek medical For more information, contact understanding of Jesus and the one God of unconditional love attention. the Reverend Javier Arias at • in your own community and social justice, which he proclaimed, lived and died for. Hahn hopes to outfit about 905-563-4518 or Michael Hahn at • elsewhere in Canada It truly is time for us to update the archaic words and phrases 100 workers with bikes this year. 905-945-1715. • or around the world. we continue to use in our services that distort and diminish the The first 10 were rented out call of Jesus to follow Him in our lives today. It’s time we say Sunday (April 26). Beamsville's Amanda Moore, a staff writer Send your photo (in what we MEAN! Mountainview Cycle has with The Grimsby Lincoln News, high resolution) to the donated parts, including reflec- also donated her own bike to Editor by August 25 for inclusion in our October Heather Joy Brinkman tors and tires, to the cause. Port Bikes for Farmworkers. We thank 2015 special anniversary Stoney Creek Colborne's Aubrey Foley, who both for permission to reprint her edition of the Niagara regularly seeks out old bicycles at article. EMAIL: amoore@niaga- Anglican. garage sales to ship to the needy rathisweek.com in Cuba, has donated 10 bikes

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Religious leaders combat slavery and trafficking

ShAryn hAll continue to invite more world religious leaders to unite their Slavery has been a human efforts by becoming signatories reality from ancient times to the to the Joint Declaration. present day. Many people believe The Global Freedom Network that modern slavery is rare, but is committed to working with the opposite is true. Over 35 governments, businesses and million people in our world are advocacy organizations towards slaves. They have no passport, eradicating slavery and the no protection by any country trafficking of humans. They have and no money to escape. They identified six areas of focus: to are shamed and humiliated into mobilize faith-based communi- submission. ties for joint action; to promote Men, women and children ethical purchase of goods; to are trafficked into slave labor care for victims and survivors; in factories, farms and the sex to seek improved legislation and industry. Illegal organizations enforcement of laws; to promote escape the laws by shifting awareness of preventative across international borders. The strategies; and to raise funds to profits are enormous. support this work. Two years ago in May 2013, p Signatories to the Joint In recent years, media stories Justin Welby, Archbishop of Declaration pose for the camera of human trafficking and slavery Canterbury, and Pope Francis to commemorate the historic have given the wider public only met and decided that, despite the event. glimpses of the extent of the theological differences between global problem. Canadians are their churches, they should t Justin Welby, Archbishop becoming aware that human work together to fight the evils of Canterbury, signs the joint trafficking and slavery touch our of modern slavery and human declaration of religious leaders daily lives: in the merchandise trafficking. against modern slavery, while we purchase, in our service By November of that year, the Grand Ayatollah mohammad economies and in the sex trade. an international workshop on Taqi Al modarresi looks on. The Canadians in faith communities trafficking and slavery was held meeting was held in the Vatican have the potential to make a dif- in Rome with 100 organiza- and organized by the Global ference through education and tions, including a delegation of Freedom Network . local organizations. the Anglican Church and the Photos: Chris Warde-Jones/GFN The great English anti-slavery Walk Free Foundation, an anti- campaigner of the late 18th cen- slavery organization founded City, Catholic, Muslim, Anglican, to exist for the good of all in crime against humanity.” tury William Wilberforce stated, by Australian philanthropist Hindu, Buddhist, Jewish and equality and fraternity. Modern The photo of the 12 signato- “You may choose to look the other Andrew Forrest. Orthodox religious leaders signed slavery, in terms of human traf- ries is an amazing testament to way, but you can never say again The next step was to gather the Joint Declaration of Religious ficking, forced labor and prostitu- the power of faith to overcome you did not know.” His words ring representatives of major world Leaders Against Modern Slavery, tion, organ trafficking, and any differences and join together to true over 200 years later. religions and create the Global which reads (in part), “In the eyes relationship that fails to respect combat an inhumane scourge, Freedom Network (www.global- of God each human being is a the fundamental conviction that which affects people around the Canon Sharyn Hall is Niagara’s freedomnetwork.org). free person, whether girl, boy, all people are equal and have the world. Looking to the future, the Ecumenical Officer. EMAIL: In December 2014 in Vatican woman or man, and is destined same freedom and dignity, is a Global Freedom Network will [email protected]

HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGE visit to church while on vacation with Bishop Tom Corston Ruth and Richard Mills, parishioners of St. a school principal and janitor we were guided to (retired Bishop of Moosonee) George’s Lowville, vacationed in Cuba, and while the home of the deacon of San Lucas Episcopalian there took time to visit a parish. They wrote … Church, a church in our companion Diocese of November 2 – 12, 2015 “We took a day trip from Cayo Coco that included Cuba. The deacon Yohanes Cobiellas Toledo and For costs & itinerary contact a stop in Ciego de Avila. During our time we had his wife Mariella took us for a visit to their nearby [email protected] | 705-690-3046 a free hour to wander the town. With the help of church.” or Janice at Aufgang Travel, Thornhill | 905-771-7800

t Yohanes Cobiellas Toledo showed richard and ruth mills from milton Ontario around San Lucas episcopalian Church in Cuba. Photo the Mills family | Summer 2015 5

t Vivian’s brothers Cory and Kenny and mother Cate accom- panied her on the pilgrimage to Santiago De Compostela. Photo: The Novis Family A pilgrimage to Santiago with my disabled sister

By Cory noviS

very year thousands of no matter what the weather, of this quote, I still found that ing town where we would find seemed to give my sister a “why” people from all around through both heavy rain and the knowing why I was challenging both of these things. for her suffering, and in that way Europe make a pilgrim- searing heat of Siesta. We had to myself helped me to face the Throughout the day, when make it more bearable. age to Santiago De push ourselves just to get a place task. Vivian seemed tired, we would What I ultimately learned from ECompostela, the capital of Galicia to sleep at one of the albergues Maybe it’s just natural bias remind her about Neda or Ponta this experience is this: facing in northwest Spain, to follow in or hostels that are set up, with which makes us assume that Deume or Betanzos, and she challenges and dealing with suf- the footsteps of Catholic pilgrims rather limited spaces, to house the mentally disabled won’t would brighten up instantly. fering by giving yourself a “why” who have been travelling to pilgrims on their way to the perform on par with others at Just like me, my sister was look- is possible for almost anybody, the Cathedral in Santiago since Cathedral. physical challenges, or perhaps ing forward to that big white even for my little sister Vivian. medieval times. To handle challenges like this, we assume that a lack of under- mattress and large dinner, and it In this way, whenever we need Last summer my family took people need to understand why standing would mean a lack of helped her to carry on. to deal with problems in our the week-long hike for 120 kilo- they are doing them and for motivation. By the latter I mean If you’re still not satisfied, daily lives, we need to remem- metres along the Camino Ingles what they are aiming. Personally, to say that perhaps we assume allow me to give you another ber what it is we are working (the English Way) with up to 14 I made sure to keep my mind that the mentally disabled can’t example. My mother would also towards: achieving our goals, kg of weight on our backs. This is on the big white mattress and really give meaning to suffer- talk to my sister about suffering supporting our families, making quite a hike for most people, as I large dinner that awaited me at ing and, thus, find it harder to in regards to Christianity and the world a better place or even can say from experience; but for the next albergue, and the awe endure. But I can say for certain, how “Jesus suffered for us and just that feeling of release that none among us was it harder at inspiring sight of the Cathedral my sister had a “why.” so now we were suffering a bit comes with lying down to sleep times than for my younger sister that was our ultimate goal. Every day my mother would for Jesus.” A relatively abstract on a big white mattress after Vivian, a 13 year old girl with Viktor Frankel, an Austrian explain to Vivian exactly where concept (and not one I’m press- a long day of hard work and Down Syndrome. Far from being psychiatrist and neurologist, said it was we were going and how ing anyone to believe), and yet it challenges. a hindrance, however, my sister about suffering that “those who far it was until we got there. My seemed to work: my sister would proved to be somewhat of an have a ‘why’ to live, can bear with sister would often ask about bravely soldier on, despite her Cory Navis, originally from inspiration. almost any ‘how’.” the upcoming hostel and about aching feet and sore shoulders. Ontario, now resides in England. We averaged just over 17 Although I wasn’t faced with meals, and we would prompt her You don’t need to believe in kilometres a day and we hiked the drastic life or death scenario on with the name of the upcom- Christianity to appreciate that it

new children’s choir A voice box and a heart filled The George Express meets u members with joy are the only tickets Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. in the of The George needed to board The George Church gym, 83 Church Road, express wait Express, a children’s choir—ages and is led by the church’s to perform seven to fourteen—operated by Director of Music Mari Shantz. at ridley St. George’s St. Catharines. For information call College in St. It is growing fast but still open 905-468-0427. Catharines to new members, said a parish This is a new opportunity for Photo: Martha Tatarnic representative; it is free and open children to have a high-quality to everyone—church member- musical experience. ship isn’t required.

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30-Hours for Poverty has impact on youth tAmArA FerguSon ductions and orientation, had dinner. The meals were not fancy In April St. Simon’s Oakville and were made with items found held their annual 30-Hours for at a food bank, such as pasta or Poverty overnight program for soup. youth. Community speakers Currently in its sixth year, introduced topics like social it started as a social justice assistance, emergency housing, initiative to introduce youth homelessness, hunger and men- to poverty issues existing tal health. This year, Michelle closer to home. It is popular Knoll, Executive Director of the with the junior and senior Oak Park Neighbourhood Centre youth and attracts youth from spoke about poverty in Oakville, other churches in Oakville and and how OPNC works with vari- Burlington. ous individuals and community While most youth are aware of groups, faith organizations, the poverty in third world countries, town of Oakville and Halton many do not realize that there Region to address poverty. are people struggling financially On Saturday morning it was in their own backyards. “I felt off to Kerr Street Ministries to it was important for the youth make and serve breakfast for to be involved in social justice over 100 people, including elderly, activities and to understand we singles, couples and families with have poverty in Oakville,” said young children. It was hectic, Youth Ministry Co-ordinator and but the most rewarding for the Lynley mcIntee and Aidan Ferguson sorted food at the Fare Share Food Bank during their 30-Hours for 30-Hours leader Robyn Michell, youth. “I found making break- Poverty experience. Photo: Tamara Ferguson who has been involved with fast for all of the people really 30-Hours since its inception. “I inspiring … all of the people there Cleaning products and personal way of quietly meditating on 30-Hours helps youth not to also wanted them to know that were thanking us for everything items—toothpaste, shampoo and what they had experienced take the basics of life and what they can get involved in helping and being so appreciative,” diapers—were also sorted and during the program. “I found the they have for granted. “I got other people at any age.” reflected Nick Attard, 14. Seeing organized. labyrinth walk most interesting to see how lucky I am and it Many were not expecting to the different people who come Afterwards, the group returned because it was relaxing and my motivated me to give something hear that approximately 8% to Kerr Street Ministries, it is a to the church for a service of time to pray and reflect,” said back to the community,” reflected of the Oakville population live real eye-opener for many but reflection. Rector Darcey Lazerte Aidan Ferguson, 12. Matthew Romaniuk, 13. Robyn below the poverty line. “Poverty confirmed, at least for Lynley asked the participants to share Saturday evening is time to Michell agrees. “I love the whole is a worldwide issue but here McIntee, “Everyone is a child what they had learned and led wind down, socialize and watch 30-Hours program. Just think, in Oakville people try and hide of God. Everyone deserves His the group in prayer before con- a social justice-themed movie. you are taking youth who are those who are suffering because compassion.” ducting a Eucharist in the round. While the 30 hours spent on distant from poverty and putting they are afraid it will change the After a debriefing and lunch, New to 30-Hours this year was learning about poverty is intense, them into situations where they image of Oakville,” offered 15 year the youth visited Oakville’s Fare the labyrinth walk—brought in youth come away with some meet people, help people and put old Amy Davies. Lynley McIntee, Share Food Bank, the town’s only and laid out on the floor of the valuable insights and lessons. a face to poverty. That is when 12, was shocked to hear about food bank. They were told its church hall—led by parishioner “I think we need to show more they start to understand the “the number of people who history, how it is runs and how Laurie Kondo. The purpose of people the right thing to do so injustice.” barely had enough to live on.” food is distributed. After a tour of this exercise was to introduce the they can show their friends and Participants arrived by 4:30 the facility they sorted food into youth—most had never walked spread the message,” commented Tamara Ferguson is a parishioner p.m. on Friday and, after intro- various bins and onto shelves. or seen a labyrinth—to another Jacob Joly, 13. of St. Simon’s Oakville. After 69 years of worship and service Association celebrates close down

holliS hiSCoCk - the northern dioceses of the Anglican women and girls over Anglican Church, St. Matthew’s 14 years of age were lacking any In the late 70s Mavis Adams, house and the Seafarers.” church affiliation, suggesting a library administrator, was They gave it all away and that efforts should be made invited to the upcoming meet- she thought: “this is my type of to draw at least some of these ing of the Anglican Business organization.” women into the family of the and Professional Women’s On Sunday, April 26, 2015 Mavis church. Association. gathered with over 40 friends Following a Supper Club Her response, “Oh sure, to give thanks for what the Consultation with business and another evening out is just what Association had accomplished in professional women Niagara I need.” its 69 year history. Bishop Lewis Broughall con- She did go. Its origin lies in the post cluded Niagara might serve as a The association had just raised war period, 1945-46, a time of “proving ground” for this type of p Jean mceachern, ethel Straw and Lola (Peggy) Tucker were $9,000 at their annual Bazaar. re-adjustment and searching organization. members of the Anglican Business and Professional Women’s “I was impressed!” she recalled, for new avenues of peaceful They were up and rolling. Association for a combined total of 123 years. Canon eric mills “impressed even more when endeavors. A 1946 study by Church affiliation was encour- served as Chaplain for 28 years. Photo: Hollis Hiscock they produced a list of where Ottawa Mayor Charlotte Whitton they were sending this money reported approximately 250,000 —See ASSOCIATION page 10 | Summer 2015 7

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keith tucker and his one-on-one ministry with the dying

aring for people as only 12 years old. kt: Presently I visit three ladies nA: what have you learned p Keith Tucker poses in front they approach the and three men each Monday at from accompanying people of the Brant Centre Burlington, end of their lives on nA: you spent over a decade Alexander Place in Waterdown, as they reach the end of their before beginning his Thursday this earth requires at JBmh—tell us what you did and every Thursday I visit four lives? mornings visits. specialC talents from extraor- there. men at the Brant Centre in Photo: Hollis Hiscock dinary people. Keith Tucker, Burlington. kt: I have learned that each per- a member of Grace Church kt: For my first couple of years, I will do Palliative Care when son goes through various stages Waterdown, is one of these I volunteered Monday morn- requested with anyone in the as they realize they are dying, individuals. Since 2003 he has ings—8:00 a.m. to noon—in two places, and I believe that including anger, realization, accompanied and supported 112 emergency bringing people up to the Lord will not let me get acceptance, sometimes wanting men in this unique ministry. the triage nurse. depressed ever again. to talk and sometimes “no talk.” He estimates he has spent As soon as I achieved my approximately 3,500 hours volun- Certificate in Palliative Care nA: in what ways has your nA: what else would you like to teering at three centres and his from Carpenter Hospice I began belief and faith in god helped add? total hours are growing weekly. to visit very ill men at Joseph you minister to the people In addition, he and his dog Brant Memorial Hospital. Over assigned to you? kt: My personal CV ends with Norska do pet therapy twice a the years, I accompanied 112 men “I’d rather be a man of value than month with people with develop- from our first meeting until their kt: Immeasurably! I feel God has a man of success.” Hopefully I am mental challenges. deaths. I believe I was the only helped me become a better and being a man of value. The Niagara Anglican appreci- man visiting men. better volunteer, and has made I told golf writer Lorne ates Keith’s willingness to share I did suffer several bouts of me a better man—God is show- Rubenstein for an article pub- his story. depression which slowed me ing me the way. lished in 2006, “My seven years down but never stopped me of value at Joseph Brant are far nA: when and why did you from visiting the ill men. I gave nA: what benefits have you more important to me than my begin this ministry? up several things during these received? 57 years of success in golf.” Then depressed times, including golf I quoted to him George Burns, kt: In 2003 when I took a and church. kt: Satisfaction because I am who said “When you stop giving, Palliative Care Course—12 helping. I do what I feel the when you stop offering some- ladies and myself – at Carpenter nA: why did you decide to residents want me to do. I do thing, it’s time to turn out the Hospice in Burlington. I wanted return to care for the dying? many different things with the lights.” It’s been nine years since to be of help to the most vul- 10 people I visit. For example, I the article first appeared in print nerable men in Joseph Brant kt: Because there was a hollow- read to people. In one case I read and I’m still not ready to turn out Memorial Hospital (JBMH). ness in my life while I was not articles to a lady from her local the lights. Basically, Palliative Care means doing Palliative Care. paper, and after reading Moby help but not cure. Dick by Herman Melville for one nA: thank you. I believe my being a “one on nA: where are you serving now man we embarked on Charles one” volunteer goes back 68 years and with whom? Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities. when my mother died and I was 8 Summer 2015 | For the latest news and events visit niagaraanglican.ca

Niagara: From the Edwardian Age through the Turbulent Sixties In the first of our series on the history of Niagara Diocese (March 2015), Canon Marni Nancekivell recounted the early years of our diocese. In this installment, she gives us insights into our bishops during times of change and upheaval.

quietly standing and asking people to join him in prayer for Divine Guidance. His first months as Bishop were challenging, as both the Archdeacon of Hamilton and the Diocesan Secretary Treasurer died, leaving him virtually alone in his Diocesan responsibilities. However, he was a man who eloquently upheld a wide vision of the church. That vision undergirded his valuable ministry to people being called to uphold this Diocese through the early years of the Depression. He became Bishop of Toronto in 1932, and was Primate of Canada from 1934 until 1947.

William Clark, Fourth Bishop of Niagara Walter Bagnall, Seventh Bishop 1911-1925 1949-1973 Clark was the first Bishop consecrated at Christ's Irish by birth, but Canadian in his theological educa- Church Cathedral, although today’s Cathedral bears little tion—graduating from Western Ontario University similarity. and Huron College—Bagnall became Rector of All He served in Palmerston, St. Luke's Burlington (Curate) Saints' Hamilton in 1936. While Rector of St. George's and as Vicar of St. John's Ancaster before becoming St. Catharines, he served as a reserve Chaplain with the Secretary-Treasurer assisting Bishop DuMoulin. Royal Canadian Air Force. In his brief year as Rector and In 1913 he attended an International Peace Conference Dean of Christ's Church Cathedral, he oversaw the first asking the world to choose peace over war; sadly by 1916, renovation since 1910. the First World War was at a mid-point with 26 clergy During his long span as Bishop, Bagnall presided over serving as military chaplains. a church with rapid expansion in the post war years. By After the war, Clark turned his attentions to social 1956, the Diocese was pre-occupied by church extension, justice issues, voicing concerns for safe and healthy living Lewis Broughall, Sixth Bishop with new parishes in Hamilton, Burlington, Oakville, St. conditions for families, condemning the worst of capital- 1932-1949 Catharines and Port Colborne; many were named for Celtic ism, pointing to the evils of sweatshops, child labour and Broughall served as Rector of All Saints Hagersville, St. saints probably associated with his Irish roots. unsanitary tenements. Jude's Oakville, St. George's St. Catharines and Dean of From an office in Hamilton's Medical Arts Building, Niagara. His strength was a pastor's heart to serve people the Synod Office relocated to 67 Victoria Avenue South, a entrusted to his care. better location for a rapidly expanding church. The people grew to know and trust him as a man of Bagnall witnessed the post-war boom, church expan- profound faith, conscientiousness and deep peace. These sion, and the beginnings of liturgical change, talks of characteristics upheld him as his ministry spanned the church union with the United Church of Canada, Pierre Depression and the Second World War. Berton's book The Comfortable Pew, student unrest and The wider church was blessed by his wisdom. He the war in Vietnam. served the national and international church on a variety Stories abound still of how he would call a Rector to of committees while maintaining a firm yet gentle hand inform him he would be moving to another parish within on the life of this Diocese. two weeks. He loved to “look like a Bishop", and had a In his youth, he suffered a sports injury to his back. “unique ability to combine faith with humour, solemnity That injury and the pain associated with it necessitated with joy and truth with laughter.” his resignation as Bishop in 1949. He required the support of practical nurses. One, Eve MacPherson of St. Stephen's on the Mount Hamilton, noted he was always thanking Second of a three part series by Canon Marni Nancekivell, God for turtles. She asked why he thanked God for turtles Secretary of Synod, highlighting the 140 years of Niagara so frequently. He said whenever his back pain was at Diocese. Her sources include Bishops of Niagara by its most intolerable, a turtle would inevitably cross his Richard E. Ruggles (2004) and the History of the Diocese of Derwyn Owen, Fifth Bishop path - sometimes a real turtle, sometimes a greeting card Niagara to 1950. 1925-1932 with a turtle illustration or a figurine or other memento. Elected bishop on the first ballot, Derwyn Owen The blessing of turtles distracted him from his pain, and began his diocesan service as Rector of Christ's Church reminded him of God's grace and care, he said. Cathedral and, later, Dean of Niagara. He was known for his graciousness, wisdom and tact. Those same char- acteristics served him well as Diocesan Bishop. When a heated argument erupted, threatening to split Synod along party lines, Owen would call proceedings to a halt, | Summer 2015 9 What you do for others, you are doing for me The legacy of Camp Artaban lives on SuSAn little helps residents to live their lives in a safe and welcoming environ- NO! It’s not Christmas and ment, while St. John’s uses the NO, this article is NOT about the lower levels of the building as its wise men that travelled far to activity centre. Week in and week present lavish gifts to Jesus, but out, the diverse population living you are close! It’s about Artaban, in Artaban Place speaks volumes the fictional fourth wise man of how the church helps to in Henry Van Dyke’s The Story transform the lives of vulnerable of the Other Wise Man. It is the people. This is the greatest legacy tale of a man whose life is the of Camp Artaban. epitome of servanthood, living Camp Artaban Sunday is for others. Matthew 25:40 says it planned for Sunday, October 18, all: “whatever you did for one of 2015. Throughout this year, St. the least of these brothers and John the Evangelist Hamilton is sisters of mine, you did for me.” celebrating its 125th Anniversary. The idea for Camp Artaban As the original sponsor of Camp was the vision of “Padre Artaban, it is calling people to Holmes”, properly known as help celebrate its legacy. It begins the Archdeacon A.T.F. Holmes. with the choral service at 11:00 A veteran of World War I who p Artaban Place offers affordable housing in Hamilton—a legacy of Camp Artaban Photo: Hollis Hiscock a.m. and concludes with a simple had seen death and sacrifice luncheon after the service. The firsthand, he founded the camp standing about how one person generation after generation. tial camps. Since 1968, they have Church expects people to bring in 1936 as an experiment in can make a difference in the Artaban, the fourth Wise Man, met each year to apportion the memorabilia and a good number Christian education, encourag- world. All sorts of stories about may be a legend, but the lives revenue generated by the sale of memories and stories to share. ing children of different back- Camp abound to this day, even transformed by the camp named of the land to send campers to There will be posting space avail- grounds to share life experiences 40 years later, trying to explain after him are legendary. camp through organizations like able for actual photos, etc. The under canvas. He believed that, the difference it made. Some say The legacy of Camp Artaban? St. Matthew’s House. The Board planners expect to conclude with when people had to live with one it was the strong competitive Most people see Artaban’s gift also funds other camps so that a sing-song around 4:00 p.m. another in close proximity, they nature of its program, others to the present as a protected more children, who might not If you plan to attend, contact learned to live out core Christian maintain that it was the empha- swath of pristine land for wildlife otherwise afford the outdoor Dave McKay (dmckay2@cogeco. values. The Camp purchased sis on one’s duty to others, not to and nature enthusiasts to enjoy camping experience, can go to ca or 905- 522-6218) or the Church property off the current Lions’ one’s self, that drew hundreds to in the Dundas Valley. As part camp. Office (905-522-0602 or office@ Club Road in the Dundas Valley Camp every year. of the Hamilton Conservation But the legacy does not end rockonlocke.ca). It would be in 1941 and was the Anglican camp Living life as they experienced Authority, its land will continue there. helpful to know how many for Niagara until Camp Canterbury it at Camp Artaban helped to to offer this outstanding natural Artaban Place is a 28 unit people to prepare for and learn of was established in 1960. transform the lives of campers habitat for generations. subsidized housing complex any allergies or health alerts. Why are people still talking and volunteers alike. Artaban Others understand the legacy attached to St. John’s. It mate- about Artaban 40 years later? taught people to give of them- of Camp Artaban as the work rialized after a fire destroyed Susan Little is a parishioner at Attending “Camp” marked selves, thereby enabling people done by the Camp’s Board of the church’s parish hall in 1990. St. John the Evangelist Hamilton people with a certain attitude to transform environments Directors, which continues to Promoting the Artaban spirit, the and a member of Camp Artaban’s toward life, a specific under- and the people in those places, fund campers to attend residen- current Board of Artaban Place Board of Directors.

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An evening of inter-faith enlightenment diAnA Coen t rabbi Stephen Wise from the Shaarei-Beth el Maundy Thursday, the evening Congregation Oakville was before Good Friday, is the com- invited by his friend Darcey memoration of the Last Supper Lazerte, rector of St. Simon’s before Jesus was crucified. Oakville to lead people through Communion is an important part the Passover Seder. of our weekly worship, but this is Photo: Oakville Beaver. Used with permission the day we remember that very first breaking of the bread. At St. Simon’s Oakville, we’ve traditionally held a pot-luck supper to remember the meal Jesus shared with his disciples. This year, we decided to get a little closer to the experience by learning about the Passover supper Jesus would have shared Seder plates for each table. These Passover Seder traditions. He to do so. He introduced us to the ing forward in our faith journey with his friends. included symbolic foods eaten explained the significance of Haggadah, which is the story of often involves looking back at One of our ladies’ Bible study or displayed at a Seder: a roasted each item on the plate. For the Exodus from Egypt, includ- our roots. And it exemplified a groups took it upon themselves lamb shank bone, a roasted hard- example, Charoset – a mixture of ing the 10 plagues and the mira- key element of our mission state- to organize the dinner. Darcey boiled egg, horseradish or other apples, walnuts, cinnamon and cles performed by the Almighty. ment at St. Simon’s, which is that Lazerte, our Rector, invited bitter herbs, Charoset, salted sweet red wine – represents brick He shared his huge collection of we are caring people, committed his friend Rabbi Stephen water and celery. Along with and mortar, symbolizing how Haggadahs with us, including a to building community. Our com- Wise from the Shaarei-Beth these items were three pieces of hard the Jews worked when they Maxwell House version that was munity includes not only fellow El Congregation in Oakville to matzah. Each of these foods has were slaves in Egypt. a marketing sensation when it Anglicans, but also our inter- lead us through some Passover a special meaning that harkens He brought the fun, interac- was introduced in the 1930s! faith neighbours such as Rabbi traditions. The Bible Study back to the Jews’ exodus from tive, family-oriented nature of It was a great evening of Wise and his congregation. group prepared a meal of lamb Egypt. the Seder to life. He invited us to enlightenment and fellowship stew, salad and bread for over With great patience, insight recline while we drank our four - the perfect prelude to a very Diana Coen is a parishioner of St. 70 people. Under Rabbi Wise’s and humour, Rabbi Wise took cups of wine (well, grape juice!) meaningful Maundy Thursday Simon’s Oakville. direction, they prepared Passover us on a journey through the and explained why it’s important service. It reminded us that mov-

Association ends an era

Continued From pAge 6 Many bequests were received from members. Elizabeth Maxwell of Christ’s aged with corporate communion services Church Flamborough left the contents arranged one Sunday a month at differ- of her house/apartment to the associa- ent churches, followed by a fellowship tion, which were auctioned off for $2,985, breakfast when women were given plus an additional $5,000. Elizabeth’s membership and activity information. A large donation was divided between the dinner meeting was held the following Dioceses of the Arctic and Moosonee Monday where the entertainment was immediately to assist them with continu- mostly an inspirational speaker. So the ing missionary endeavors. Church weekend was complete. From 1996 to 2010 $65,350 was donated The association grew very rapidly. By to the northern dioceses and around 1969, membership had grown to 174. Hamilton. Fundraisers included par- Typical of the womanly desire to serve ticipating in community sales, holding a were gifts of overseas parcels sent to spring and fall dessert card party and a clergy in England. Increasingly the mem- tooney fund where each member saved a bership requested a “project”, resulting in tooney per week and donated it towards the first Bridge and White Elephant Sale the association’s projects in the north. in 1948 which raised $932.44—a tidy sum In recent years, the Association indeed in those days. This made possible supported the dioceses of the Arctic, a generous donation towards clerical Keewatin, Moosonee and Niagara, as education and civic projects. well as Christ’s Church Cathedral, St. By 1971, the 25th anniversary of the Matthew’s House and the Seafarers. association, over $50,000 had been During its 69 years the Anglican donated to church and community proj- Business and Professional Women’s ects Canada wide. Association donated $268,000 to the work In 1976, a fall toy shower was started of the church in the north and at home. which continued for years. At their In October 2014, 13 people attended October meeting members brought in their regular meeting and decided to have new toys and knitted goods, which were a day of celebration and thanksgiving to forwarded to the Bishop of Moosonee for close down after 69 years of fellowship distribution throughout that northern and working together to raise thousands diocese, even to remote areas where the need was greatest. —See WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION Page 11 | Summer 2015 11

Gender equality and women's rights around the world

SuSAn Bird t Susan Bird participated in the march for gender equality and women's rights on International Women's Day. I attended the 59th session Photo: Submitted of the United Nation’s Council on the Status of Women. This forced marriages of child brides women globally) and a member overwhelming experience filled have resulted in the crisis of teen of UNICEF. me with global women's sor- widows left with no money or A particularly moving moment row and pain, and yet instilled status. occurred when Nyar invited a empowerment. The strength of Nyar witnessed the genocide young girl and a woman to speak women together, the importance in Sudan last year. Her story … both, very nervous, said in a of faith and the urgency for illustrates how one woman can few words they were honoured change required their messages rise above difficult circumstances to be there. Nyar explained the to be heard. and become successful. One of 14 child represents our future, the I participated in the march for children, Nyar’s widowed mother woman our present and she gender equality and women's 35,800,000 (predominantly establish the Global Freedom instilled hope and dignity by the past. She explained their rights on International Women's women) are involved in slave Network. It strives to eradicate teaching her resilience to pray for travelling from the Sudan and Day (March 8). It celebrated the labour—a number far exceeding modern slavery and human traf- courage and perseverance every speaking publicly was allowing achievements made since 1995 slavery from the 1800s. Money ficking by mobilizing faith based night. At daybreak she rose hold- them to get on the bus, to be and promoted political action for is the driving force as the slave communities, enacting corporate ing her head up with courage for recognized and have the right gender equality by 2030. industry (including child labour and governmental supply chain the new day. Each morning Nyar to participate. They have started Marching side by side, women and sexually exploited children) assessments, caring for victims saw the dust in the distance and their journey. and men, as a collective force we results in more profit than the and survivors, and advocating for would run to the end of the lane On returning, my husband heard desperate shouting and oil industry. After losing their law reforms and enforcement. to see a bus bumping down the (Bishop Michael) and I have had pleas. I was engulfed by human identity and money slaves have Nigeria’s Hauwa Shekarau road. She was eager to know lengthy discussions on gender pain from so many people. little hope for freedom. Between endorsed the necessity to include where it was coming from and justice and women's rights, African delegates cried, “Bring 67,000 and 150,000 unaccompa- widowhood in the post 2015 where it was going. She wanted and have taken certain actions, Our Girls Back”; shouts to stop nied children cross the border UN development goals. In her to be part of that journey; not including tweeting, posting a human trafficking; Sweden’s from Mexico to the USA—the country, local demeaning and only to board the bus and get an website article, talking with plea. “Women's Rights Are border patrol officers force them dangerous customs attack wid- education, but also to become people in parishes and Michael Human Rights” and the Middle back, but drop them at differ- ows. When a husband dies, often the driver. At 17 she climbed preaching about the issue. East appeal, “Human Rights for ent crossings, increasing their leaving a child bride, the widow aboard the bus and travelled to “Make noise that no one can Widows”. New York City streets vulnerability for exploitation. must prove she did not have a town to start her education. ignore. Create an echo for justice. were congested or shut down Canada also has a human traf- hand in his death, by swearing Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda, An echo is not soon forgotten.” from this powerful human outcry. ficking problem. an oath and drinking the water the conference’s keynote speaker, These words from a keynote The march set the stage for the Anglican Archbishop David used to wash the corpse. She is became a human rights lawyer, speaker resonate within me. rest of my week. Moxon detailed our church’s denied inheritance rights. My assisting women and children A USA Magdalene Ministry response to human trafficking. stereotype of a widow was shat- to reclaim their human rights. Susan Bird represented the speaker gave statistics on human We heard about the Archbishop tered with the realization that She became General Secretary Diocese of Niagara at the NGO trafficking and slavery. Presently of Canterbury's efforts to so many countries practising of the World YWCA (25 million CSW forum in New York City. Women's association was generous Flagpole awaits special flag In November, St. John’s Rathbone, has played for many Continued From pAge 10 corporate communion service, Ancaster will be flying its own churches in Niagara and other followed by a farewell afternoon parish flag, based on its Coat of dioceses, as well as in several of dollars doing God’s work. tea (not fellowship breakfast) Arms and presented by Bishop other denominations. True to their mission, they and a time of fellowship and Ralph Spence. The dedication of the flagpoles voted to keep their commitments celebration. In preparation for this launch- takes place at the end of the to the end, so any remaining A copy of their newly ing three flagpoles will be 10:00 a.m. service on June 28, and monies were distributed to the published history – 69 years dedicated on the Sunday before will be followed by Murray play- northern dioceses and at home, of the Anglican Business Canada Day. The flags of Canada ing “Land of Hope and Glory”, using the same percentage they and Professional Women's and Niagara Diocese will be which he has done every Canada had received each year. Association of Hamilton, 1946- flown awaiting the arrival of the Day to honour a request from his On Sunday, April 26, 2015 – was available for distribu- St. John’s standard. mother. 2015, the Anglican Business tion to all association members. The three flagpoles are gifts Sunday November 29 marks and Professional Women's p mavis Adams was always from family friends in memory of the first of many bicentennial Association concluded as they Based in part on an article pub- impressed by how much money Evelyn Rathbone. She served as events as St. John’s celebrates its began nearly seven decades lished in the Niagara Anglican the group gave away. a parish worker at St. Matthew’s 200th anniversary. earlier. They first gathered for a (September 2011). Photo: Hollis Hiscock Toronto and worked at the Anglican Book Centre. For many BUILDING A BETTER WORLD years she sang in a choir and was a member of the Altar guild. 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From our history

This photo of a Pilgrimage to Niagara-on-the-Lake in 1954 leaves many unanswered questions.

If you know anything about this pilgrimage—its purpose, where held, who attended—contact Archivist John Rathbone at 905- 527-1316 ext. 450.

Photograph by Don Sinclair, staff photographer with the St. Catharines Standard (reprinted with thanks).

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