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Shrove tuesday ——— Ash Wednesday

ABOVE: Shrove Tuesday was enthusiastically celebrated in the diocese, including at Christ Church (Parish) Church in Fredericton, where the kitchen was a beehive of activity on the afternoon of March 5. From left: Eugene Anderson, Kerry Wolstenholme, Linda Wolstenholme Geneva Anderson (hidden), and Elaine Crawford.

RIGHT: The Rev. Canon Tom Smith imposes the ashes during the Ash Wednesday Holy Eucharist with Ashes morning service at Christ Church Cathedral on March 6.

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Deadline for news and photos for the May edition of the New MISSION IN MOTION: socks! Brunswick Anglican is April 1. FROM THE EDITOR… Send submissions to [email protected] This is the third month readers will notice a tag on stories and pictures that says “Mission In Motion.” We’ve decided to tag those items in the NB An- glican that illustrate a key component in our diocesan strategy — mission. If you’ve been paying attention, especially to the bishop, you will have not- ed this diocese has a passion for mission. Our bishop lives and breathes it, our last diocesan synod committed to it, and we learned about the BELLS model of mission from the Surprise the World book by Michael Frost. The www.anglican.nb.ca tags on stories and photos are a good reminder — and an inspiration — to Official Publication of the Diocese of Fredericton A SECTION OF THE ANGLICAN JOURNAL keep that vital concept at the top of our lists as Christians. The Rt. Rev. David Edwards bishop and Publisher This month, you’ll see Mission In Motion tags on several stories and pho- tos, like the new CD that Dick Steeves has out; the story of Ascension Gisele McKnight editor House in Apohaqui, and the article from Sussex Corner on the care of refu- Published 10 times per year. Price of subscription $10.00 gees in that community. Watch for others as you go through the paper. Please send news and photo submissions to 115 Church St., Fredericton, NB E3B 4C8 We hope you enjoy these stories and photos, grow used to the tags, recog- Phone: 506-459-1801; E-mail: [email protected] nize them as a reminder of our mission commitment, and take that com- Please send subscription renewals and changes of address to: mitment to heart. The New Brunswick Anglican, c/o Anglican Journal Circulation Dept., 80 Hayden St, Toronto, Ont. M4Y 3G2 Gisele McKnight [email protected] OR 1-866-924-9192 ext. 259

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Into the mystery April 3 few evenings ago, I was For many in my generation, with its “uncertainty principles” Parish of speaking to a young the Gospel made sense as a and so forth. St. Andrews man, 21 years old, born “Modernist” proposition: God In Quantum mechanics the talk series Aand brought up in the Mari- loves me, sin has separated me more precisely one tries to mea- times. from God, Jesus came to deal sure something, the less measur- In the course of our conversa- with that on the cross, he rose able it becomes. April 11 tion he asked a question, and again to give me the possibil- Therefore, is it the case that University of my response was “Well, you ity of new life, my response has the more precisely we try to Kings College only live once.” He said, “Yes, I to be to ask him into my life and define things like Resurrection, suppose so, unless you believe follow him. Incarnation or Atonement, the April 12 in re-incarnation.” To which I It is what I was taught at my less accessible they become to replied, “I don’t.” Anglican youth group and it was people, at least in the early stages St. Stephen “What do you believe reinforced as I grew into life in of their exploration of the faith, University in?” he asked. the Church. because the categories do not Board “Resurrection,” I responded. This was so much the case make sense to the explorer. “What is that?” was his reply. knowledge is so small that I that when I first began working Zahnd argues for mystery I then went on to give the have very few places where I can as a volunteer for Church Army, rather than complete definition. April 14 most basic explanation I could begin to engage. my main concern was, did I have My friend was trying to explore Parish of about the Resurrection in three Thirty years ago, when I all the components in the cor- the mystery of life after death. St. George sentences. began full-time ministry with rect order? Would trying to conceptual- He said, “Yes, my buddy and Church Army in the UK, I Please do not misunderstand ize the ideas around it mean April 15 I were talking about dying last would have been much more me. I still think that the above that, because they do not align week, I said I hope we don’t just confident. I would have been is a good way to go, but it does with his initial thoughts, he Archdeaconry close our eyes and fade to black.” pretty certain that the majority not make sense to many people would give up the search and of Moncton The young man then went of 21-year-olds would at least under 40, who have not been stop delving into the mystery? men’s dinner on to explain that he hoped we have known what Resurrection brought up to understand Chris- Happy Resurrection Day! would come back and live our means. tianity like that. life over again, but be given one We could probably have spo- In his book Water into April 18 “subconscious” change to make ken about sin as separating us Wine, Brian Zahnd pushes us in Maundy things different. from God and Jesus providing a different direction. He suggests Thursday There are several things the remedy. that the method I have described which come out of this encoun- None of those hooks were above is too mechanistic for the Renewal of ter and I will leave you to tease there this time. All that was left post-modern mind. Vows, them out for yourself. My prayer was a vague hope of life after An analogy from science is Christ Church is that another opportunity will death, but not even a basic idea the difference between Newto- Cathedral arise naturally where we might of what that means and how it nian physics, the ordered uni- David Edwards is carry on the conversation. His might be attained. verse and Quantum mechanics Diocesan Bishop of Fredericton. April 19 Good Friday Parish of Saint to help strike out child hunger, John another example of thinking of Lenten reflections on giving others before yourself. April 21 Giving up something during have quoted Archbishop Jus- ers. Just like we do nothing to to Anglicans or to Canada; I Lent is a good Christian prac- Easter tin in a number of columns, merit any birthday or Christmas see similar reports from time to tice. Personally, my wife and I Christ Church and as I write this, Lent is gifts we are given, the giver is time in a major English paper I stop eating red meat. For those Cathedral Ifast approaching. generous and we have to simply read online. who know me, you know I will For followers of Jesus, Lent accept these gifts. As Bishop David has said in his find this difficult as I like beef, is a time of prayer, reflection, Yes, a thank you is always appre- charges to Synod, we need to lamb, chili and so on. April 27 penitence and also abstinence to ciated, and so we should often become more missional and take Coffee addicts can go with- Mothers’ Union remember Jesus’ time in the des- give thanks to God for the gifts chances, because what worked out a coffee or two a day. This Diocesan Rally ert where he was tempted with so freely given to us. in the past does not necessarily can also make money serve various scenarios by the devil. There was a quote on a web- work now. grace, take the cash you save April 28 Justin Welby wrote the book, site I subscribe to that I shared During Lent, think on your by giving up on some of life’s ‘Dethroning Mammon: Making on my Facebook timeline and own situation. I know we have pleasures and donate it to your Parish of St. Money Serve Grace;’ in 2016 as it is a perfect Lenten reflection, a lot of seniors that live on parish or some other worthy James * a personal Lenten exercise and short and to the point but makes fixed incomes. I know my OAS cause. reflection. you stop and think: ‘When God increase in January would not Getting into the habit of do- April 30 He had been a senior execu- blesses you financially, don’t even buy a cup of coffee! ing this will help your attitude Bishop’s Counsel tive in a major oil company and raise your standard of living, However, as I read the NB to serving grace. I dare say it paid much better raise your standard of giving.’ Anglican this morning, I was I wish all my readers a than Archbishop of Canterbury! How many of us do that and encouraged to see the articles on prayerful, peaceful, contempla- * confirmation I think that the main message serve grace instead of serving helping those less fortunate in tive and fulfilling Lent and I en- I received from his reflection is mammon? I know from my time the province and worldwide. courage you to seek out Justin that we can serve Mammon — on the Diocesan Finance Com- In the Moncton area, a num- Welby’s book and read it. an old fashioned word — or we mittee that some of our parishes ber of parishes came together Justin Welby, 2016, ‘Dethroning Have a can serve grace. How we do that are seeing declining revenue as and raised enough to build two Mammon: Making Money Serve is dependent on the gifts God older parishioners move into pharmacies through PWRDF. Grace;’ Bloomsbury Continuum, blessed Lent has given us. seniors’ residences or die with- All this takes is just to think of an imprint of Bloomsbury and a joyous Note I said ‘given’ because we do out younger parishioners taking others before yourself. Publishing Plc. not deserve the gifts. It is simply their place. We will shortly be holding the Michael Briggs is diocesan Easter God’s generosity to us and oth- This is an issue not confined bowling challenge to raise funds stewardship officer. “Sharing hope & help” 4 / The New Brunswick Anglican april 2019

L e n t Letting go in Lent

By Gisele McKnight what she could do to repair the relationship, his quick, decisive Isabelle Hockin was the guest answer was, ‘Not a thing!’ speaker at Christ Church Cathe- “It was too late. It was a hard dral’s ACW annual meeting on ‘no.’ I was devastated. Bill talked Feb. 20. Her talk began after the me down and got me through business meeting that saw a mo- the night.” tion from the floor to increase Not long after she received an the donation to the Monday invitation to her niece’s wedding morning outreach program from scheduled for the Labour Day $1,000 to $1,500. weekend, but she wasn’t sure she Linda Waugh presented the should go. Desperate, she wrote 2019 budget and Kaye Small Barb a heartfelt letter. gave a report on the previous “I apologized for everything,” year’s activities. she said. “I handed it to Bill to Isabelle’s presentation was mail and he said a little prayer.” entitled Learning To Let Go as She heard nothing all sum- part of the Lenten journey. mer, making her more and more “I grew up in the United nervous, as the wedding day Church and we didn’t talk about approached. She never got to see Lent much,” she said. “But it’s Barb the night before the wed- such a beautiful time of the year.” ding, so the first time the two What do we hold onto that met was after the ceremony. we really should let go of? “She had her arms wide Sometimes these things — pos- open,” said Isabelle. “It was a sessions, dreams, plans, hurts letting go for her to forgive us. It cause immeasurable pain and was a new beginning.” sorrow, she said. Isabelle’s final example was She gave three illustrations about her future of aging, health from her own life from the past, and loss. Her parents did not Isabelle Hockin during her present and future. have ‘good ends,’ she said, with presentation; “I had a dream in the past her mother diagnosed with early Isabelle and Kathleen that I had to let go of,” she said, onset dementia and her father Snow share a laugh during adding she always wanted a dying of cancer. fellowship at the ACW baby. “A few years ago, I said to meeting at Cathedral But by the she met her hus- Bill, ‘I really want to go first.’ He Memorial Hall. band, Bill, she was in her 40s looked at me and said, ‘That’s and he already had children. She really selfish. Who will take care learned to let go after attending of me?’” an event where attendees split But when she has those off into groups of two to discuss middle-of-the-night thoughts regrets. and worries that keep her from “I shared my story of never rest, she has learned to rely on getting to be a mother, and my this verse from John 14: Peace partner shared that she had mar- I leave with you; my peace I give And she’s letting go of fear ried instead of going to medical you. I do not give to you as the of the future, taking the advice school,” she said. world gives. Do not let your hearts of author Ann Voskamp from mcknight photos The revelations and discus- be troubled and do not be afraid. the book One Thousand Gifts: A sions were a healing balm for “Sometimes I just say part Dare to Live Fully Right Where Isabelle, and although the regret of it: ‘Do not be fearful. Do not You Are, to journal 1,000 things still came back from time to be troubled.’ You really have no she is thankful for. shelter,” she said. all together, that I have it made. time, it waned. control over the future.” “I’ve hit a thousand a couple After a few turns helping But I am well on my way, reach- She found solace in being a In closing, she told the group of times,” she said. “It really guests settle in, “I realized I live ing out for Christ, who has so step-mother, “and I’ve had the she has many blessings. She is does, over time, change your in a bubble,” she said. “The last wondrously reached out for me. gift of those two children.” a grandmother to two children, h e ar t .” time, I was on snacks, and that’s Friends, don’t get me wrong: By Her second illustration — the and she dropped the ‘step’ title After hearing Bishop David where you really get to know no means do I count myself an present — outlined her relation- when they were born. Edwards’ New Year’s Day ser- them. expert in all of this, but I’ve got ship with her brother’s wife, When she turned 60, her mon at the Cathedral, “I decided “One guy said, ‘this is a lovely my eye on the goal, where God is Barb. family came to celebrate at a to switch things up. I took that home. I hope I can have a home beckoning us onward — to Jesus. “My mother and Barb did not surprise birthday party. nudge to heart.” like this someday.’ How gracious. I’m off and running, and I’m not hit it off,” she said. “As time went “That was the best moment,” That nudge was to volunteer He didn’t say ‘well, this is how turning back. on, I found myself defending she said, adding the family at Bishop’s Court, the Out of the the other half lives, huh?’” Mom and alienating Barb.” enjoys each other’s company Cold Shelter. She ended with Paul’s words Isabelle is a native of Once her parents were gone, now. “It was Barb who suggested “It’s quite surreal to walk in Philippians 3:12-14, using The Saskatchewan, a retired educator she sought to build a bridge, we all go to Newfoundland this into a place that used to be your Message translation: and wife of retired Bishop Bill but when she asked her brother y e ar.” home that’s now a homeless I’m not saying that I have this Hockin.

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d i o c e s a n c o u n c i l Diocesan Council February report

By Gisele McKnight praying for God to raise up lead- ers in our church and our dio- Diocesan Council met Feb. cese on a regular basis? We need 23 at in the Parish of St. Peter, to be people of prayer, praying Fredericton. for those we oversee.” Bishop David Edwards Shawn asked that council began with a thank you for the members, as leaders in the dio- kindness and compassion he’s cese, be prayerful in this endeav- felt since the death of Janet in our, asking God to put this on November. He also asked for their hearts. prayers for his mother, who is now in a nursing home, and his Youth & Intergenerational father, who is finding it hard to Ministries Team cope with this new situation. The Rev. Mary Anne Langmaid The bishop’s homily was gave a short presentation on based on Luke 6:27-38. He noted YIG (Youth & Intergenerational a book called How God Became Ministries Team) — its history, King: The Forgotten Story of the mission and activities, as well as Gospels, by N.T. Wright, and the the results of last year’s survey. author’s suggestion that we need The Rev. John Galbraith, to see the gospel in the gospels. new half-time director of Camp “Where Wright is pushing is Medley, spoke to Diocesan … that too easily the church has Council about the camp’s budget concerned itself with the epistles and policies, in particular, rent- of Paul without looking at the als of the facility. He encouraged gospels,” he said. members to contact him with “Lots of theology comes out any questions or concerns. of the epistles, but we’ve missed lots of stuff in the gospels while Canons & Constitutions Com- emphasizing teachings on the mittee church. So we need to see the Chancellor David Bell intro- Clockwise from top: Council gospel in the gospels. I think we duced a motion to amend attendees included note-taker need to ponder both the actions Canon Six on parish governance, David Peer, Geoffrey Hall, and words of Jesus.” widening the parameters of William Ross, Robert Taylor, Citing verse 36, “Be mer- who can sit on a parish advisory Wandlyn Snelgrove, Cheryl ciful, just as your Father is committee. Young, Coralie Losier and Susan merciful,” the bishop noted that This motion passed and will Jack; Derek Oland during his “Showing mercy flies in the face be recommended to November’s presentation on the Trinity of so much we see around us. Diocesan Synod for approval. steeple project, with Rod Black, Take the European Union. The David noted the impetus for the Chris Hayes, Brent Ham and John countries are desperate to stop change originated with Bishop’s Galbraith in the foreground; immigrants coming in, but that Counsel. kitchen crew included Brenda isn’t showing mercy. David also introduced a Smith, Bonny Thornton and “For us as a diocese, how do motion to amend the Diocesan Betty Adams; David Barrett, we show love to our enemies? he Misconduct Policy with several Chris Hayes and Brent Ham at the mcknight photos asked. “Let’s ponder the actions small changes. These amend- lunch line-up. of Jesus this Lent and try to dis- ments originated with the cern the gospel in the gospels.” Human Resources Committee. All but one of the changes was Faith Formation accepted. David noted the entire about $75,000 from the diocese sustained a loss of nearly three Council approved the ap- Parish development officer policy will undergo a review for phase I of the three-phase per cent as of Dec. 31. Heather pointment of Chancellor David Shawn Branch led a presentation shortly. project, after having raised noted a concerted effort in the Bell as one of two diocesan that focused on leaders. Small $410,000 of $485,000. diocese to reduce proposed representatives on the Atlantic groups of council members Anglican Foundation applica- After the presentation, coun- spending resulting in about School of Theology Board of discussed leaders they looked tion cil voted to discuss the request $90,000 in savings this year. Governors for the term July 1, up to and the characteristics Shawn reported on the upcom- in-camera. In the end, it voted to On a positive note, Heather 2019 to June 30, 2021. they found in those people and ing Deep Roots diocesan gather- give $35,000 for the project. told council that markets have Council approved a motion shared them: humility, integrity, ing in June and the request to rebounded. that the Finance Committee mentoring attitude, enthusiasm, make application to the Angli- Financial report The Finance Committee explore and advise council on a diplomacy, visioning, and so on. can Foundation for help with Heather Harris-Jones reviewed received and considered requests format by which parishes assess Shawn told the group that in funding. Council approved the the 2018 Shared Ministry Re- from five parishes for a reduc- anticipated financial requests for his travels around the diocese, application requesting $10,000. ceipts and Employment Assess- tion in shared mission assess- infrastructure needs so that ap- one thing has become clear: ments, the 2018 draft Financial ment. The treasurer has commu- plications of a similar nature be there are people the parish lead- Trinity Tower Restoration Statements, the January 2019 nicated the approved reduction compared before decisions are ers need to start investing in, Project Shared Ministry Receipts and to each of the five parishes made about which ones can be though the response is some- The Rev. Steven Scribner and pa- Employment Assessments, the concerned. supported in any fiscal year. times, ‘I don’t know if I have the rishioners Jacqueline and Derek January 2019 draft Financial The next Diocesan Council time or I’m the right person to Oland appeared before council Statements, and her Treasurer’s Other meeting will be Saturday, June 1, do that.’ with a presentation on the state report. Council approved the appoint- in the Parish of Kingston. “Are we raising them up to of Trinity Church in Saint John Gil Carter, speaking as chair ment of Debra Best and Alyssa assume leadership roles?” he and the need for restoration of of the Finance Committee, Vandervalk to the Communica- With files from the Rev. David asked. “How many of us are the steeple tower. They requested noted that diocesan investments tions Committee. Peer. “Sharing hope & help” 6 / The New Brunswick Anglican april 2019

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Retirement is filled with music

The Rev. Canon Dick thinking about it, but Rose got appendicitis,” he said, adding Steeves releases CD that having more than one singer on a CD is a lot more By Gisele McKnight work than recording one person. Music has always been a part It’s the same for adding the of life for the Rev. Canon Dick instrumentation. Although Steeves. Back in the 1970s he he plays mandolin, guitar and played, sang and recorded banjo, it’s his voice only on the

with a band called The King’s CD. He relied on the producer Brian Richard photo Ambassadors. to add the music. “Back then it was cassettes,” “Shepherd Arbeau plays he said. “But when I went into most of the music,” he said. ministry it went on the back “It’s a lot more work [for me years old and sang Jesus Loves burner.” to play and record] and he’s Me in church. At six, he sang Now that he’s retired, he’s used to doing it. It was a good at a Youth For Christ event in Dick Steeves with his mandolin, and the cover of his new CD. found the time to record a CD, match.” Moncton. And he’s still sing- which has just been released. Dick wrote two songs on ing and playing several nights a Travelling On came out earlier the CD — I Come to God’s week, often with Rose, at nurs- this year and Dick was pleased House and I Need to Fall on ing homes, community halls and Asked what he hopes to Dick said he simply wants to to launch the gospel CD March my Knees —and Rose has one churches. Music is part of his achieve with this CD, this was bless people with his music. 3 at St. Andrew’s Parish Hall in song, How Can I Thank You role as chaplain at the Miramichi his answer: “I might be able to The CDs are $10 each and Miramichi. Mighty God. Senior Citizens Home. sing at my own funeral!” available from Dick at 506- This CD has been a long “She wrote it five years The couple spends sum- On a more serious note, 778-9494. time in the making. At first, ago, but not done any more mers on Prince Edward Island, the project was going to feature since,” he said. “She’s a one-hit and he’s equally active there in the Rev. Rose Steeves, his wife, wonder!” his music ministry. He’s also but that didn’t work out. Dick, now 76, has been sing- a member of the East Coast MISSION IN MOTION: music ministry “Two years ago we started ing publicly since he was five Music Association.

THINKING OF YOU

All Saints and St. Paul’s Anglican Church in the Parish of Bright held a shared service on Feb. 24. Teddy bears were on display in support of the Barho family of Halifax who lost their seven children too soon. Special prayers were given in remembrance of them.

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Saturday, April 13 Notice regarding Bishop McAllister College Christ Church Cathedral, 2-4 p.m. As of last fall, the Anglican Diocese of Fredericton has ad- ministered scholarships and donations to Bishop McAllister You are invited to an ACW gathering that will College in Uganda. That means all cheques for sponsor- feature a display and informative talk by the ship and donations to the college must be made out to the skilled members of Lucy’s Sewing Group and Anglican Diocese of Fredericton. Send to 115 Church Ave., the magnificent ecclesiastical fabrics of Christ Fredericton E3B 4C8, with a notation of Bishop McAllister Church Cathedral. The designs based on College scholarships. Alternatively, you can donate online ‘Saints, Signs and Symbols’ of the Church via our website: anglican.nb.ca and click donate at the top are executed with a variety of stitch designs. of the page. Please note: The annual fee to sponsor a child Come and enjoy this informative afternoon. is $435. Special thanks to St. Augustine’s in the Parish of Quispamsis for their work on this project over the years.

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Ascension House 2.0 The rectory in Apohaqui is where community begins

By Gisele McKnight

Ascension House, season II, is just about to draw to a close in Apohaqui. Since last fall, Jesse Galbraith, 19, and Joe Duplisea, 22, have lived in the rectory and served the com- munity. Readers may recall that from October 2017 to April 2018, the Rev. Dan McMul- len had three friends living and working with him in the Kennebecasis Valley region he serves as missioner. After that initial six months, Dan was open to running the experiment in community MISSION IN MOTION: community living once again and the two came on board. Joe works full time at mcknight photo Outflow Ministry as shelter as- sistant to the director in Saint Joe Duplisea, Jesse Galbraith and the Rev. Dan McMullen have settled in to quiet country life in Apohaqui, serving the parishes along John, so he squeezes in com- the Kennebecasis River and beyond. munity support where he can. “I’m impressed,” said Dan. “He gets to quite a lot of our things. He’s at church, at events and I can be more interactive.” the games, not just helping out. job at the Parish of Upham’s God-given kingdom minis- when he’s not working.” He’ll be staying at the rec- Now I’m actually leading it.” monthly community break- try for the guys here and the One time, though, after tory until June. Both boys, Jesse from Fred- fasts: bacon guy. community. It’s very life-giving working a Saturday overnight Jesse is a community out- ericton, and Joe from Saint “Jesse gets up at 5 a.m. to for the parishes,” said Dan. shift at the shelter, he rolled reach worker under a provin- John, are finding life in Apoha- cook bacon for four or five “People were always asking if into the rectory yard just as cial youth program, just like qui is more than acceptable. hours,” said Dan. “I used to we were going to do it again, parishioners were gathering at his friend, Nat Fetter, was last “I like living rurally,” said be on bacon duty but I ate so and they were so excited to the Church of the Ascension. year in Apohaqui. Jesse. “It’s quiet.” much of it!” hear Jesse was coming here. A lady hollered at him to And it seems Nat played “I like Apohaqui,” said Joe. Despite Jesse’s bacon exper- Dan believes the parish has join them, even though his something of a divine role in “I like living here more than in tise, no one among the three learned from having the boys bed was waiting. Easygoing Joe Jesse’s decision to go to Apo- the city.” has emerged as a cook. with them. dutifully crossed the road and haqui. And his drive to and from “We’re spoiled because we “People love it. It’s been attended church before going “Nat said to me. ‘I hear Saint John allows him time to get fed at events and activities such a life-giving thing for this to bed. you’re moving to Apohaqui.’ listen to worship music and and take some leftovers home,” little parish,” he said of Upper “I do what I can,” said Joe. I had no idea. Nobody knows decompress. said Dan. Kennebecasis. “I think we’re “I usually help out with youth why he said it. Then Dan asked Neither is a musician, but All have vehicles this time realizing we can just be the group in Hampton. I get to me at the end of TEC.” they help out in many other around, so they can get around church and not worry about church when I can and I do a “God worked through Nat, I ways in the communities of much easier without having to numbers. We’re supporting lot of set-up.” guess,” said Dan, and Jesse de- Apohaqui, Belleisle Creek, depend on Dan. community, and they’ve been Joe is ideally suited both to cided it might be a good idea. Hampton, Bloomfield and But that’s not the only very welcoming.” working at the shelter and in “It’s just what I’d be doing Upham. thing that’s different this time This is looking like the the community. with my dad but getting paid,” They volunteer at various around. second and final community “I love it,” he said. “I like he said. schools, community events, “It’s a very different experi- living experiment, at least for living in the community and Jesse is the oldest son of the breakfasts, suppers, food banks ence, mostly because of the awhile. hanging out with the guys, Rev. John Galbraith, who is a and youth gatherings — both guys,” said Dan. “They’re much Dan is getting married this living with friends. It’s the first half-time priest at St. John the parish and non-parish events. quieter. They’re not shy, but summer to Sarah Tabor, and time I’ve moved out of my Evangelist in Fredericton and Jesse runs the audio-visual just quieter.” he will move in to her house parents’ house. director of Camp Medley. equipment at church services, Their time together is just in Sussex. But Dan isn’t quite “Youth group — it’s the stuff Now Jesse is enjoying being and Joe can often be found about wrapping up, and there’s willing to say no forever. I love doing.” the leader instead of the helper. helping Dan during Holy no doubt the congregations “I’ve had lots of different When he lived at home, he “I really enjoy working with Communion, something pa- and the community have en- ideas,” he said. “God made it spent his time in the house, youth group,” he said. “The rishioners love to see. joyed these past two years. come about the first time. He “but here, I’m around more only difference is I’m planning And Jesse has a special “It’s felt really good — a can do it again.”

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MY JOURNEY NORTH govt of yukon photo brenda mcknight photo

Editor’s note: Last summer, the Rev. Salvation Army, and he took me to the Brenda McKnight, 85, moved from window to point out where they were. Kingston, N.B. to Whitehorse, Yukon — Then he had an idea. alone. This is an account of her trip, part “Please wait just a moment” he said, three of three. and went out to his truck. Almost im- mediately he came back in. Back on the road and driving westward, “Come with me and meet Kate — we had no problems until I reached she is a lovely lady.” Grande Prairie, Alberta. I had stopped I went with him out to their truck there to go to the TD bank. There I and met Kate. She introduced herself to also had hoped I could make contact me and then said, “We really don’t want with the Anglican Church, and perhaps you staying at the Salvation Army. How manage to stay overnight with another would you like to come and stay at my Anglican. house? We’d love to have you!” I found out the name of the minis- So I followed them to their house, ter, and was absolutely shocked when where I was given a lovely room with he suggested that I might find shelter bathroom ensuite, and made very wel-

with the Salvation Army! Once again I come for as long as I would like. brenda mcknight photo was short of funds. So I headed for the (I found out later that they did not highway again, with a full tank, and want me at the Salvation Army because enough money to get me to another in Fort St. John, the Army caters mainly TOP LEFT: Bison roam the roads near the Alaskan Highway. town. to addicts, and they would have been I arrived in Fort St. John, B.C., only concerned for my safety!) TOP RIGHT: Downtown Whitehorse. to be greeted by about two inches of I was there longer than I had ex- snow. With a soaking wet tent I was pected, since I found out that I had no ABOVE: St. Paul’s Church in Dawson City. not very thrilled about camping in the insurance on my truck, and wouldn’t snow, added to which I couldn’t find an drive any further until that was put RV park. right. Me Too, my cat, was hollering at Again I found out that getting insur- me, and I knew that he needed a bath- ance inter-provincially is not at all easy. room break. So I found a quiet street I had to re-register the truck in B.C., as Since then I have been busy getting provided for me so clearly on my jour- with a grassy verge (now snow cov- well as get a B.C. driver’s licence, have settled. I went to the Health Depart- ney across Canada, that there cannot be ered), and put my cat out on the snowy the truck inspected (and I had to put ment and found out that they would any doubts left. grass. on four new tires!) before I could get renew my health status from last year, He graciously ironed out my prob- I was absolutely amazed to see him B.C. insurance. meaning that I had no three-month lems, provided money or places to stay promptly squat down — maybe he IS I was really thrilled to be back on waiting period for my coverage. I was when there was no money, fixed my air finally learning what I am doing when I the road again. I drove as far as Teslin, very thankful for that. conditioning when I couldn’t afford it, let him out in the grass by the road! YT, and there I found a good tent site I also now have my Yukon licence and made time for delightful interludes Cats sure are not as easily trained as not far from a lake. plate but perhaps I will get back my where I was really refreshed. dogs! In one day he had experienced It was starting to get cold, and I was “Rev Who” plate later when I can afford And I had fun too! And now that I pouring rain and snow for the first surprised to find that it was -3C when I it. I also now have Whitehorse tele- am here in the Yukon, it feels wonder- time! He’s learning! got up in the morning. I drove on past phone number – 867-689-1478, and a ful to be in a place where I am going to In Fort St. John, I was beginning to Watson Lake YT, feeling very excited new email address: outdoorsgirl3249@ be able to serve him. Thank you, Lord. wonder if I was stranded for the first that I was finally back in the Yukon. gmail.com. time, when I had a strong direction to I camped at Pioneer Campground, I have also been busy catching The Rev. Brenda M. McKnight was go into the Shell station near where I just east of Whitehorse. I did have up with many of the activities at the ordained in the Diocese of Toronto, and was parked. I did wonder why! electric heat on that campsite, so had Cathedral, and had my meeting with served in New Brunswick beginning in But I went in and spoke to the young a good warm sleep. Packing up in the bishop this morning. I will be busy 1988 as the director of pastoral care at man behind the counter. He was obvi- those temperatures is a chilly business, helping at the cathedral for the time Saint John Regional Hospital. She subse- ously not the one I was supposed to however! being. quently served in the Parishes of Upham contact. Then another young man — a I arrived in Whitehorse on Sept. 27, One thing for sure, if I ever had any and Cambridge & Waterborough until customer — came up to me. “Perhaps I and the Lord provided my warm room doubts about the Lord calling me to the her retirement in 2006. Her most recent can help?” he said. on Sept. 29! Just as he promised, the Yukon, those doubts are gone now! He position was as honorary assistant in the I told him I was looking for the Lord does provide! worked so many miracles for me, and Parish of Kingston.

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‘Vibrant birds’ are still sing- below are polluted. ing, and most of us have heard In Canada those ‘forests in the ‘loon’s wild haunting’ call, the fall’ have become paper or Celebrate but their numbers are decreas- they are destroyed for bitumen ing. extraction. Insects are killing We still have ‘cold winds in many varieties of trees, making Earth the winter;’ but in the Canadi- them more susceptible to for- an Arctic warmer winds have est fires. been blowing. In other parts of the world, Sunday In her book The Right to be rain forests are disappearing Cold, Sheila Watt-Cloutier, the at an alarming rate to provide Inuit activist, documents the land for farmers or to grow dangers a warming Arctic are palm oil. having on Inuit peoples. The final verse of the hymn Sea ice is disappearing, and says - He ‘gave us eyes to see it’s harder and more danger- them…. And lips that we ous to hunt; polar bears can’t might tell….’ find enough food; and melting So, what do we need to do permafrost is causing homes about these climate change to sink. disasters? That ‘pleasant summer sun’ As Anglicans, and stewards didn’t seem quite so wonderful of creation, we must acknowl- in the summer of 2018 with edge these losses. by Sue Carson the areas that were bright and pod vulnerable. people dying from the heat in We must use our eyes to see beautiful are shrinking because And for a small creature, Ontario and Quebec. and our lips to tell; our fingers As spring approaches, Creation of resource extraction, uncar- the plight of the monarch The hymn mentions the to write to all levels of govern- Matters Working Group, a Na- ing multinational companies butterfly seems to have moti- ‘Rocky mountain splendour,’ ment; our hands to plant trees; tional Church group, encour- and an apathy for preservation. vated so many people to plant but who could destroy our our feet and bodies to walk ages your parish to prepare to ‘Creatures both great and milkweeds. One hopes it’s iconic Rockies? and march; and our hearts and celebrate Earth Sunday, either small’ are disappearing — in not too late to save these and In the Appalachians Mts. in minds to pray. on Easter Day - 21st April or the sea and on land due to other creatures, both ‘great and the United States, coal mining Our Creator is great, and he the following week on 28th over-fishing, pollution and small,’ that are finding it hard companies are using explosives has made all things well — it is April. destruction of habitats. to survive. to blow off the tops of moun- up to us to ensure it stays well. As part of the service, plan to The world was captivated Others verses in All Things tains to expose the coal. Please celebrate Earth Sun- sing All Things Bright and Beau- by the plight of the orca whale Bright and Beautiful mention The burning of coal is one day – not just one day, but for tiful, one of the most famous who held her dead calf out radiant flowers — but increas- of the worst climate emitters. 365 a year. children’s hymns written. Cecil of the water for 17 days last ingly non-native species are The destruction of the moun- Sue Carson, St. James, Dundas, Frances Alexander was inspired summer. Shipping and lack of crowding out indigenous tains leads to soil erosion — is chair of Greening Niagara. by the countryside, but now salmon have made her orca plants. causing mudflows so the rivers [email protected]

MISSION IN MOTION: community

Valentine’s treat

Dianne & Kevin Phillips photos

About 20 people attended a Valentine’s Day open house at St. Mark’s in Tracy (Parish of Fredericton Junction) and enjoyed a morning of fellowship along with tasty snacks. Each person received a card with a scripture verse reminding us of God’s love. In photo at left, Shara Golden presides over the Valentine treats. Above, retired Bishop Claude Miller and his wife, Sharon, drop in at their former parish for the open house and a visit with incumbent the Rev. Jim Appleton.

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MckNight photos Who was Jonathan Odell? pANB # p5-288 • Born in Newark, New Jersey in 1737. Died in Fredericton in 1818. • He was a teacher, doctor, author, poet, political activist, Anglican priest and Loyalist. • In 1784 Odell was appointed provincial secretary, registrar, and clerk of the Council at an annual salary of £1,000. • After arriving in New Brunswick in November 1784, one of his first duties was to travel upriver, with Lt. Gov. Thomas phOTO cApTIONS, frOM TOp Carleton and others, to St. Anne’s Point. The men’s journey had an important purpose — to rename the settlement lEfT: Fredericstown (after a son of George III) and declare it the capital of the future province of New Brunswick. Jonathan Odell house (the • When the New Brunswick academy, established as early as 1785, received its university charter in 1800 to become Deanery), corner of Brunswick the University of New Brunswick, Odell was named as one of its governors. and Church Streets. This photo Odell House to be sold • Jonathan’s son, William Franklin Odell, succeeded his father as provincial secretary, meaning together, the two held was taken before the second the powerful position for 60 years. floor veranda was built. At the The Cathedral deanery played an integral part in New Brunswick’s early history By Alfred G. Bailey in biographi.ca extreme left, the quarters for Photo courtesy of the Public Archives of NB (P37-77) slaves is visible. It was torn down to make way for the cathedral By Gisele McKniGht ing capital: A guide to Fredericton’s pitched gable roofs, a lack of opulent hall in the 1950s. historic landmarks. edited by John Classically-inspired ornament in favour “so we became custodians of the when built, had an unobstructed view slave quarters in Fredericton and the Front entrance of Odell House. Odell house, the deanery of christ leroux & peter pacey. © Fredericton of ordered simplicity and slightly imper- deanery,” said Michael. “we both have of the st. John river. it still does from only pre-loyalist building left, but it fell Dining room. Note the tiles on church cathedral, has reached the end heritage Trust – 2004. fect symmetry. great respect for historical properties.” the upper floors. to the wrecking ball, despite pressure to the hearth. The ceiling beams are of its useful life in the diocese. Once ap- Its well-maintained condition belies The Odell house is considered by in 2011 they moved in, rolled up But walking by, you’d never know preserve it, said leroux. not original to the house. proval is granted by Diocesan council, the fact that this is the oldest house in some historians to be the most important their sleeves and began a flurry of the beauty inside this large, utilitarian- The third floor of Odell house was The view from the veranda, the historic house will be for sale. The Fredericton — built as the residence of house in Fredericton for its influence cosmetic upgrades to make the house looking building with its chipped paint for servants, which includes one large an oasis of green just a few current residents, Michael and carole the first Provincial Secretary, the Hon. on subsequent residential architecture livable again. and unadorned exterior. room with a lock on the outside of the feet from a very busy street in hines, will move out shortly, and the Jonathan Odell, perhaps the most ac- in New Brunswick; the style was so They crack-filled and painted every it has four bedrooms, multiple fire- door. Though there is plenty of space downtown Fredericton. house at 808 Brunswick street will be complished of our Loyalist arrivals. predominant that even 40 years later, room, adding wallpaper in some. They places, 1.5 baths, a dining room, living up there, it’s not fancy and it’s not been Michael & Carole Hines will on the market. He was a celebrated writer, doctor, many houses were still being built nearly stripped and finished the hardwood room, study and kitchen. All the rooms updated. soon be moving from Odell But this is not just any run-of-the- minister of religion, as well as being the identical to Odell’s. floors on the ground level. They ap- are generously sized. There is a curiosity at the top of the House, their residence for eight mill rectory sale. This is the oldest leading propagandist poet of the Loyalist The house was sold to the cathedral plied eight gallons of trim paint on the The basement is another mat- stairs that looks very much like a con- years. standing building in Fredericton, and cause during the American Revolution. in 1911 for $4,000. interior. ter. within the stone walls are small, fessional, with a sliding stained glass The hiding place in the chimney one with immense historical signifi- Although the present residence was “we’re not restorers,” said carole. brick-walled rooms with slatted doors, panel at chest height behind which is a in Jonathan Odell’s study. cance. its original owner was Jonathan built in 1785, it was originally linked to “what we’ve done is make it pleasant.” reportedly built to handle overflow small, closet-like room. BELOW: One of the doors on the Odell (1737-1818), an Anglican priest a pre-Loyalist house that contained both it is pleasant, not dark as it was from the garrison’s jail. One of the third floor rooms also basement cells. The rooms are and fierce loyalist who left New York the summer kitchen and quarters for The present when they moved in, but light and On the stairway to the second floor houses dozens of cathedral artifacts built with brick but had wooden for Fredericton in 1784. Odell’s slaves. Unfortunately, this annex cheery, as a georgian house was meant it’s easy to identify what used to be a that will have to find a new home once doors with slats. it is said that ammunition for the was torn down in 1959 to make way for Michael and carole hines have lived to be, said carole, who chose the colour doorway to the summer kitchen and the building is sold. war of 1812 was stored in a secret the Cathedral Hall. in the house since 2011. After Dean scheme. slave quarters wing that was torn down Then there is the garden. Michael compartment in the fireplace in Odell’s Most of the Loyalists settling the St. keith Joyce and his family moved out At times, though, they wondered to make way for the hall. has poured his creativity and his la- study. it is also believed that the 1,100 John River valley came from Massachu- in 2010, cathedral member harry what they’d gotten themselves into. it John leroux wrote in Skeletons in bours into this oasis, removing the old kilometre, 54-day winter march of the setts, and brought with them the same palmer gave tours of the deanery. was a cold and damp house, and their the closet (New Brunswick reader, Jan. shrubs and dead trees, and planting an- 104th regiment from Fredericton to architectural styles and building pro- “we came along because of our work took four years to complete. A 8, 2000) that there was a great deal of nuals, perennials, shrubs, blue spruce, kingston, Ont. in support of the war, cesses that had graced their American interest in its historical value,” said car- new roof was installed five years ago. controversy about the destruction of cedars, forsythia and more. was planned in the study. communities for generations. ole. “it was empty and neglected. we The house’s location across from the that wing. The cathedral’s hall commit- “it’s like an english country garden, Due to the harsh, rugged nature and thought it was a shame. we mentioned cathedral affords a pleasant spot from tee was eager to be rid of the wing, as a place of solitude,” said Michael, origi- lack of building materials, the houses that we’d be interested in taking care of which to watch the comings and goings the Daily gleaner reported on April 9, nally from Birmingham, england. built in Fredericton during the 1780’s the house.” of Fredericton. During the loyalist age 1959 and leroux recounts in the article: The garden is almost completely The past th resembled more closely their cruder New The house was in poor shape: a leaky and into the 19 century, it enjoyed a “The congregation ‘disliked refer- enclosed with fences, gates and trees, England forerunners of 1700 to 1730. roof, wallpaper falling off the walls, the prime location at the centre of life in ence… to slaves and chains in associa- Architect John leroux described the Apparent in the Odell house are simple upper veranda unsafe, water damage. it the growing city. its life began almost tion with the Deanery.’” significance of the property in Build- shingle-clad wood framing, medium- certainly needed help. 100 years before the cathedral, and in 1959, it was the only remaining Odell continued on page 13

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phOTO cApTIONS:

1. Taken from a third floor (servants’ quarters) window overlooking Church Street, the etching on the glass says “D W Black Feb. 4th 1814 (or 1894).”

2. A note of unknown origin found in the hiding place in Odell’s chimney.

3. Odell’s study, where much is suspected to 2 have taken place during his lifetime.

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1. This photo provided by the Public Archives of NB ( # P5-272) shows Jonathan Odell house (The Deanery), from MckNight photos the southeast corner of Church and Brunswick Streets, Fredericton. This picture shows plainly the ell or addition on the right once used as slave quarters (the Loyalists brought over three hundred slaves with them). The ell was removed in the 1950s to make way for the hall. Many memories will be left behind at Odell House 2. The “confessional” on the third floor of Odell House. The stained glass panel slides open to reveal a small room behind. Odell continued from page 11 They plan to move out this five members of the congregation applications to determine if the spring, though their destination has plus the bishop and the dean. proposed projects are compatible 3. The cathedral ‘museum’ on the third floor of the house. and it’s a favourite place for both not yet been decided. “its mandate is to consider the with the neighbourhood and is in Michael and carole. sitting on the future of both christ church cathe- keeping with the by-law.” 4. Odell House living room. covered veranda on a hot summer dral and Memorial hall as it relates There is a plaque on the house day, enjoying the fragrance and to our space needs for worship, for noting Odell’s contributions to New beauty of the garden, is something The future ministry, for congregational activi- Brunswick, put there by the historic they will both miss. ties, and for community outreach. sites and Monuments Board of 4 “we’ve always said it’s a happy From Jim Morell, lay chair of “The task force will, by the end canada. house,” said Michael. Bishop and chapter: of the year, prepare a report with All of this will affect who will They’ve hosted cathedral events “At its December meeting, Bishop recommendations for the consider- purchase the home, but carole and like sunday school gatherings, and chapter voted to seek the bish- ation of Bishop and chapter. Michael hope it’s someone with a Acw, the holy Joes and bible stud- op’s permission to sell Odell house. “Meanwhile, our property com- heart for its history. ies. ladies from Farraline place The bishop approved. The chapter’s mittee is taking steps to have Odell “we hope someone comes along have come over to enjoy a summer decision was not an easy one, but it house ready for sale and on the that appreciates the house the same afternoon on the veranda. was necessary. market this spring. The proceeds way we did, so it can be enjoyed for Michael has called the police “Fundamental to that decision from the sale will be invested in its historical value,” said carole. many times for collisions outside was a belief that we need to focus the DciF and the interest will be “it’s important to the community his door, saved a man’s life not once our time, energy and money on our used to provide a housing allowance and the city. There is so much his- but twice when he fell ill on the true purpose as god’s church. it was for the present and future deans.” tory attached to it. it’s important for road, locked up the hall when it was agreed that keeping Odell house for Odell house is in the city’s heri- people to know it and value it.” mistakenly left open, and on that fa- an unknown future purpose is not tage district and is therefore subject vourite veranda next to his garden, good stewardship. to its preservation By-law l-4. The Special thanks to Gwendolyn Davies, he had a heart attack in 2014. “selling it will allow us to focus city’s website says: Through this PhD, DCL (Hon.), FRSC; Professor & Michael and carole have made on the future of the cathedral itself by-law, exterior alteration, including Dean Emerita; English & The School many memories at Odell house and and Memorial hall, both of which demolition, requires a certificate of of Graduate Studies; University of they’ve left their mark on it, though are large, old buildings in need Appropriateness prior to issuance of New Brunswick (and a member of they’ve never felt like it was theirs. of very expensive repairs and/or a building permit. Christ Church Cathedral) for her 3 “it’s their house, not ours,” said restoration. “The by-law is administered by assistance in writing this story. carole. “we’re stewards. we’ve “To that end, a special task force the preservation review Board, always felt like that.” has been formed. it is made up of which is charged with reviewing

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Meet your Diocesan Council members

Diocesan Council members ing me to keep the love of Jesus corner of our diocese. were asked to answer the at the fore when engaging in I have served on many following questions: What bureaucratic and administra- committees, both inside and is your background and/ tive duties. outside the church, including or career, and how has that I decided to become in- the Human Resource Com- prepared you for your work volved with Diocesan Council mittee. on DC? Why did you decide to support the work of God’s As an Archdeacon, I am Paul Ranson to become involved with DC? Kingdom in our diocese. automatically involved in Di- What parish do you worship I am rector of the Parish of ocesan Council and it has been in? Who is Jesus to you? What Douglas and Nashwaaksis. very rewarding. It is wonderful on my life and continually seek is your hope for the diocese? Jesus is my King. My friend. to see the thought and prayer ways to grow closer to him. Brent Ham My all. that goes into the decisions Jesus is God incarnate who • • • My hope for the diocese is that directly shape our life and teaches us just how much God to answer the call of Jesus; To ministry in the diocese. loves us. The Rev. Paul Ranson go out into the world in joy- Also, it has been a blessing This may sound strange, but joy may be made full.” (John I have been ordained for filled obedience to the Great to get to work along side of the my hope is to see the people of 15:11). 13 years. I have ministered in Commission. people from other archdeacon- our Diocese smile more and The Gospel is good news five parishes. I have also done ries and hear their concerns to reflect the joy that Christ and it should bring a visible ministry outside the parish The Ven. Brent Ham and joys. wants each of us to have in our joy to our hearts and our as a community outreach I have been a life-long par- I am rector of the Anglican hearts. lives. worker in the South End of ish priest outside of taking a Parish of Riverview. Sometimes I think we take I also hope that we will Saint John and as a chaplain few years to serve as a chaplain Jesus is my moral and this “church” stuff too seriously continue to strengthen the at Rothesay Netherwood in a private high school in spiritual compass, the one who and we need to remember that Anglican faith in New Bruns- School. Ottawa. Most of my parish life shapes and guides by heart. Jesus said, “These things I have wick and reach out to people These varied positions have has been in the Greater Monc- Jesus is my friend and the one spoken to you so that my joy who do not yet know the love all prepared me by challeng- ton area and it is an amazing who challenges me to reflect may be in you, and that your of God.

Busy year in New Bandon

by Laura McNulty McConnell) we continue to be mission focused. Last year, 2018, was a busy one In 2018 we delivered 2,784 in the Parish of New Bandon, cans of soup to the Volunteer as will 2019. Centre. Our take-out soup Our Christmas mission as well as monthly contribu- was a fundraiser through tions for PWRDF totaled PWRDF. The goal had been to $1,268.97. In addition, 28 raise enough money for one lunches were delivered to farm. We surpassed that and seniors in the community. sent funds to provide four farms The Honduras ministry plus two goats, three pairs of by Kara and Nelson Mejia MISSION IN MOTION: community pigs, one set farm tool supplies received $511.25 in support and two (20kg) bags of seed. from our recycling program For our winter/spring mis- and monetary donations. sion, we supported The Coun- The Ladies Guild members ABOVE: The band, from left - Allen Miller, Giles Murty, Nancy cil Of The North, so in January continue to provid 60-80 sand- Scott, Joanne Dempsey, Denver Daley, Brad Legacy and Bill our toonie a week campaign wiches per week to students at McLean. commenced. Bathurst High School. RIGHT: The 65th birthday and retirement party was held for Parishioners are provided White Gift Service provided layreader Stephen Knowles. Family and friends gathered in the with small containers to hold Passage House with goods and downstairs hall at St. Alban’s Church Jan. 20 to celebrate this 20 toonies and are asked to monetary donations of ap- milestone. Since retirement from gainful employment, Stephen has add a toonie a week until proximately $1,500. also became a member of vestry as well as continuing his layreader Pentecost in support of this The New Bandon Salmon duties. mission. Beach Volunteer Fire Depart- The fundraiser totaled ment was the recipient of $350 $1,355. from the parish as well as When Archdeacon Pat being presented with monetary Alda Ellis continues to keep fun, with 57 people from the

Drummond was with us, she gifts from individuals. The the parish in contact with greater community attending. Laura McNulty photos grounded us in mission and donations were presented to school age children that were They were entertained with reaching outside our church them at dinner following the baptized here. She sends them a variety of gospel and country walls. appreciation service held in birthday cards on our behalf. music by The Country Capers: also joined the group to sing Even though we have been October. More recently, on the Allen Miller, Joanne Dempsey, Daddy’s Hands. without a full-time minister for We continue to uphold evening of Feb. 23 in the Nancy & Barry Scott; Giles Light refreshments were four and a half years (and have them in prayer for the self- downstairs hall at St. Alban’s Murty, Bill McLean Denver provided by Kay Addison, been blessed by the spiritual less giving of their time and Church, Allen Miler orga- Daley and Brad Legacy. Lorna Louise Whalen, Nancy Scott leadership of Canon Richard talents. nized an evening of music and Murty and Louise Whalen and Laura McNulty.

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Community Action MISSION IN MOTION: refugees for Refugees Sussex needs a helping hand

By Pat Mccaig these newcomers neighbours and friends. Both families have An estimated 68 million adapted well to our society, people around the globe are traditions and most impor- displaced from their homes tantly, the weather! and living as refugees. I would like you to meet our For many it is inconceiv- friends Hussein and Manwa. able to consider that leaving They are settling well in Sus- home, country, family, friends, sex, a town that is the perfect culture, language, and every- size for them. Two of their thing familiar and moving three children are in school thousands of kilometres from and adapting very well. all you know is your best hope Manwa is at home with for a future. their youngest daughter. Hus- But that is what these fami- sein loves his work on a dairy lies are faced with. Sometimes farm. His family had large we feel helpless when we herds of sheep in Syria, so consider this problem, but that animal husbandry is a topic he does not mean that we should is very familiar with. do nothing to help. The family has worked dili- When we at Waterford and gently in learning English and Saint Marks in Sussex Corner understanding our cultures heard about the plight of refu- and practices. gees fleeing Syria in 2015, we Although they are adapting decided to see if we could help. well, they are still lonely and We combined forces with miss their family. a larger group of interested In May 2017, we committed SUBMITTED PHOTO people within our community to reuniting them with some of and began the sponsorship their family. We are sponsor- Hussein and Manwa and their children arrived in Canada in 2016. The Sussex group is process. ing Hussein’s brother and wife committed to bring two more families to the Sussex area — Hussein’s brother and Manwa’s We were able to welcome along with their four sons. We brother and their families. This will help with the loneliness and reunite families in a new two families, a total of 10 are also sponsoring Manwa’s place to help ensure a long-term future here. people, to our town in the brother, wife and newborn summer of 2016. It has been daughter. (As it happens, her an experience like no other for brother’s wife is also Hussein’s We hope they will arrive by year in Canada. However, we are still several everyone involved. sister!) the summer. Then our goal is We are embarking on this thousand dollars short of our At times, we all felt over- However, sponsoring a to help them settle and learn sponsorship as a three-prong final goal. whelmed and completely un- family is a long process. We our language. Eventually we joint effort between our com- If this is an issue dear to prepared for the task at hand. can only imagine how much will explore work opportuni- mittee, Hussein & Manwa, your heart and you would like But with God’s grace and harder it is for the families ties available to them. The goal and the new families. As well to make a difference in the blessing, we pushed through overseas in Lebanon that are is that they will be self-suffi- as moral support, our respon- lives of these 14 people, please and are happy to now call eager to begin a new life here. cient by the end of their first sibility is to provide monthly consider a donation. financial aid. Or this may be something Hussein and Manwa have your parish has considered agreed to obtain the necessary but felt the commitment or furnishings and household responsibility was more than supplies for apartments for the you could manage. new family. We will gladly accept any They will also help to ex- offerings. Donation can be plain and assist with activities made payable to “Saint Marks like banking, medical appoint- Anglican Church” and mailed ments, school events, shopping to 4 Needle St. Sussex Corner, and so on. The new family will NB. E4E 2Z4. be responsible to cover their Be sure to supply your name travel costs to get to Canada and address so we can send a from Lebanon. charitable receipt for donations This undertaking is not of $20 or more. without cost. The cost to spon- Together we can make a dif- sor a family of six is approxi- ference as we follow the words mately $30,000 for the year. of Jesus from Matt. 25:35 — “I Our community has been very was hungry and you fed me, generous with our first two thirsty and you gave me a families, and the same is the drink; I was a stranger and you case with these new sponsor- received me in your homes.” ships.

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t r i n i t y c h u r c h

Save the Steeple: Trinity, the Loyalist church

by the Rev. land and surviving on what As with any project of such Steven Scribner little crops they could grow in magnitude, fundraising will their newly aquired farmland. be a focal point of activity for Trinity, Parish of Saint John - Although not documented, it our parish and community. Historical Perspective is easy to imagine the salmon The formal announcement of It was on May 18,1783 (at the atop our weather vane might the Trinity Steeple Restoration close of the Revolutionary have been placed in gratitude. Capital Campaign was Dec. 2, War) that approximately 3,000 2018. men, women and children, Trinity - Present Day Not unlike the challenges strongly maintaining their al- The soon to be 140-year-old that faced Trinity so many legiance to the British Crown, Trinity Church and its steeple, times over and most recently landed at Market Slip, in Parr the historic and much beloved in the 1960s when the parish Town (Saint John). symbol of freedom and faith secured in excess of $500,000, These Loyalists are credited on our skyline, has suffered the Trinity today finds itself dedi- with founding what would ravages of time. cated once again to preserving become the City of Saint John, During the 1960s the tower the architectural beauty with “the Loyalist City” in 1785. was fully dismantled and with which our Loyalist ancestors In the layout of the city, one of accurate documentation of blessed not only the Parish of the Loyalist’s first concerns was every stones placement, reas- Saint John, but the entire city to secure a site for a church sembled to its former glory. at large. and burial grounds. Following various structural Over 200 enthusiasts An area now known as “The inspections and many tests in attended the benefit blues Old Burying Grounds” on the December 2016, the present concert Feb. 8 featuring ECMA south side of Union Street was day results awakened us. Female Artist of the year chosen. Thankfully the core of the Theresa Malenfant and instru- Although fire forced that structure is sound. It is the mentalist Scott Medford in structure to be abandoned be- now failing mortar compound support of the Steeple Capital fore completion, a temporary that has forsaken us. Campaign. church was quickly established For public safety and the We anticipate future suc- in a frame building on Ger- steven scribner photo buiding’s continued impor- cessful concerts in our venue main Street, between Duke tance as a historic landmark towards the goal. and Queen. commemorating the city’s Other fundraising planned Trinity Church in Saint John That building, although has a long history that began more earliest residents, we move includes a series of ‘Walk N’ inappropriate for its intended than 200 years ago with the arrival of the Loyalists in the city. This forward and introduce the ac- Talks entitled “In The Shadow use, sufficed in the short term latest building is 139 years old, built after the Great Fire of 1877, tion plan. Of The Steeple” in May 2019, but was never consecrated or and the steeple tower is in poor shape. and the popular Stories and given proper name. Action Plan Songs on Monday evenings in In 1788, four parishon- One of the significant chal- June, July and August. ers gifted what is today the lenges facing Trinity and other Trinity plans to create footprint our fine building heritage stone buildings is the significant buzz around the rests upon. The wood struc- limited skilled and qualified steeple restoration and every- ture was built with care, not to masonry contractors pres- one’s ideas, help and contribu- recklessly run into debt, and blem of loyality to the British 9, 1880 by the Lord Bishop ently available in the industry, tion are important. was designed with expansion Crown), the original parish of Fredericton, Bishop John as this scope far exceeds that The Trinity Steeple Restora- options for future growth. records (later lost in a smaller Medley. of any current day bricklayer tion Capital Campaign will Trinity’s original church rectory fire), and the Holy In the rebuilding of the craftsperson. require securing $1.1 million held its first Divine Worship Communion vessels gifted to present Trinity Church, a clock The Trinity steeple work over the next three years to on Christmas Day, 1791 and Trinity by His Majesty King and carillon of nine bells were was tendered during the reach its goal. was officially consecrated by George III in 1791. installed in the church tower summer of 2018 resulting in The Parish of Saint John, then Bishop Charles Inglis on Trinity and its patrons have as a memorial to the Loyalists securing a qualified heritage Trinity Church and Steeple the morning of Sunday, August never shied away from the who founded our city. contractor. Restoration committee are 19, 1792. challenges. Having lost the first To this day the clock has The work is designed for a extremely appreciative of the In a city built largely of church structure prior to its always been known as an phased year-over-year ap- generosity of donors to date wood frame structures, fire completion, then forging on accurate timepiece. The bells proach which will permit a and invite those who wish to was to strike again on Febru- faithfully in alternate arrange- chime the quarters and hours more gradual flow of funding contribute in any way to the ary 27, 1849. Having started ments while the original as Big Ben does in the Palace based upon the work required campaign to jump on board. nearby at the corner of King Trinity was built, then nar- of Westminster in London, to restore the city’s iconic Trin- Donations can be made by and Charlotte Streets, its rowly survived its first risk of England. ity steeple. contacting Trinity 506-693- sparks and flames would soon fire, only to succumb to the The largest bell, referred to The plan, as scheduled, 8558, by email [email protected]. reach Trinity. devastation of the Great Fire. as the Loyalist Bell, carries the will see the south and west com or regular mail to 115 The quick response of par- All of this did not deter the inscription: “In memoriam the stone fascia faces of the Trin- Charlotte St. Saint John NB ish members and volunteers Loyalist faithful who immedi- Loyalists, 1783; faithful alike ity steeple completed in the E2L 2J2. All donations should helped save our church. Only ately put plans in place for the to God and King.” The spire spring-summer 2019, the east reference Trinity Steeple Res- its cupola on the western side rebuilding of Trinity. is topped with a weather vane and north faces are part of toration directing the funds was lost. The new Trinity, our present and a unique carved wooden Phase 2 with the final resto- appropriately. Sadly, fire struck again on building, was designed adher- six-foot gilded salmon. ration incorporating added We invite you to be part of June 20, 1877. The Great Fire ing to the city’s directive that We can only surmise the structural details in Phase 3 preserving one of Saint John’s destroyed two thirds of the all city structures had to be of hardships the young families of predicated on achieving the finest examples of our Loyal- city core, levelling our beloved brick or stone, creating a more those earliest Loyalist settlers required funding. ist Anglican heritage – Trin- Trinity. Only three precious fire resistant city core. must have endured. Securing, ity steeple for generations to relics remained: The 1714 The present Trinity Church or perhaps building by hand Challenges / Events / Oppor- come. Royal Coat of Arms (the em- was consecrated December their first homes in this new tunities

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t r i n i t y c h u r c h It’s cold outside, but concert was hot – hot – hot!

On Friday, Feb. 8 Trinity Dieppe, N.B., started perform- welcomed Theresa Malenfant, ing in her teens, with Dutchie accompanied by guitar instru- Mason in the Lafayette Club, mentalist Scott Medford, for an emulating the blues styles of evening of the blues in support such greats as Etta James and of the Trinity Steeple Restora- Janis Joplin. tion Capital Campaign. She has performed inter- Over 200 people came in nationally and won many Scott Medford and Theresa Malenfant performed in support of Trinity Church’s from the cold to be warmed by accolades over her career, Steeple Restoration Capital Campaign Feb. 8 at the church in uptown Saint John. the tremendous vocals of an including the 1995 East Coast ECMA top female artist of the Music Awards (ECMA) for year, Theresa Malenfant, as she female vocalist of the year and belted out original and cover the 2015 Maple Leaf Blues life- Campaign to the parish on in 1880 following the great to launch the Fundraising selections for over two hours. time achievement award. Dec. 2 and will be taking this fire of 1877, have graced the Concert Series with Theresa Her relaxed story telling She has performed with project to a wider community skyline of the city, visible from and Scott. All involved and in introductions hit a home run such greats as Bonnie Raitt, the spring 2019. Theresa was all directions. attendance look forward to with the audience as she con- John Lee Hooker and Ray the first in a series of concerts The steeple provided a the next concert selection and nected the lyrics to the time or Charles. Theresa comes from a Trinity plans to host over the navigational aid to ships enter- performance date. current events when they were strong musical family, starting next three years in support of ing the city’s harbour prior to Should you wish to show originally recorded. with her grandfather, parents restoring the iconic Trinity more modern technologies. your support to the Trinity Theresa sang many old fa- and siblings, all accomplished steeple. The tower contains a clock Steeple Restoration Capital vourites, along with an original in their own right. The Parish of Saint John, and Westminster style chimes Campaign, please contact the written by Scott Medford and Scott Medford, of the band Trinity Church, has played an of 11 bells installed in 1882 office at 506-693-8558 or by closed with Queen Bee, both “The Instigators,” captivated important spiritual role in the as a memorial to the loyalists mail: 115 Charlotte St. Saint of which she attributed to the evening with his virtuoso Saint John community from — “faithful alike to God and John, NB, E2L 2J2. A tax their recent success at the 2019 guitar blues accompaniment the onset of the Loyalist land- King” and atop the steeple’s receipt will be provided for all International Blues Challenge and delighted the crowd with ing on these shores May 18, weather vane, a very unique donations over $20. where they placed second in two vocal selections. 1783. wooden gilt salmon. Submitted on behalf of the Trin- the Solo / Duo category. Trinity officially announced The current Trinity Church The Trinity Steeple Restora- ity Steeple Restoration Commit- Theresa Malenfant, from its Steeple Restoration Capital and bell tower/steeple, rebuilt tion Committee was thrilled tee by the Rev. Steven Scribner.

Episcopal Announcements

A service of institution and induction for the Rev. Rob Lang- maid will take place at St. Margaret’s, Fredericton on Sunday, May 5, at 4 p.m.

The Rev. Andrew Horne has been appointed interim priest- in-charge in the Parishes of Gagetown, and Cambridge & Waterborough, on a 60 per cent basis, effective Ash Wednesday, March 6 to June 2.

submitted photo mothers’ union Kathleen Snow, parish nurse at Christ Church Cathedral and long-time Mothers’ Union member, made history in late February, being commissioned in London, UK as a world- wide trustee of MU. She is the representative for Zone B (South America, Central America, North America and the Caribbean). She, the other new trustees and new president, Sheran Harper of Guyana, the first MU president from outside the UK, were commissioned by Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby Feb. 26 at Southwark Cathedral. Here, Kathleen, centre, is seen with MU colleagues Jill from Glasgow and Rachael from London.

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ATTENTION ACW MEMBERS! It’s time to familiarize yourself with the ACW constitution and bylaws in preparation for the annual meeting May 7-8. Find it under “downloads” on the ACW page. nb.anglican.ca/ministries/acw

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m u s i c c o l u m n Christian awards shows: my rant s I’m writing this, the secular idea. Christian music celebrated in better ways than Oscar® awards have does not have to do the awards declaring one effort to be “the just been handed out, gala and the flashy media cam- best.” There, end of rant. Awhich pretty much caps off paigns that come with awards This is a music article, the awards season, not just shows. and so, very quickly, I’d like for movies, but for all media Lauren Daigle (reviewed to highlight some music that entertainment. in this column recently), for deserves attention, too, but did Awards shows are funny example, won a Grammy and not win awards. things. How the winners are several Dove awards. Her Check out Andrew Peterson decided upon has become album and image were heavily (his entire catalogue). Have a matter of great interest in for Christian music. Most marketed by her record label, a listen to We Are Messen- recent years, and media com- well-known are the Dove much more so than others. Her gers. Look at the musical work panies have been spending a Awards, which seek to honour music was played far more and mission that Sara Groves ridiculous amount of money “outstanding achievement wonder why we have them in often on radio and streaming is doing these days. Fireflight on marketing their wares, and excellence in Christian the first place. sights, thanks to such market- (a hard rock personal favou- aimed at catching judges’ eyes. music” (taken from their web- Allow me to rant for just a ing. rite) continues to make some Buy an award? I’m not the site, doveawards.com). second or two. Awards usually A new Toby Mac project incredible music. first to use that phrase. Some There is also the W“ e Love put “best,” “most popular,” would get the same attention. I Matt Hammitt (former lead have wondered if these awards Christian Music Awards,” put “trending” or other such labels am not slamming Lauren singer of Tenth Avenue North) go to industry favourites, or on by website newreleasetoday. on the artists who win. Such Daigle (or Toby Mac) — she has continued to make great simply to projects with the com. Its winners are deter- things are not what Christians can sing for days, and has music. All of these artists and most buzz. Questions around mined by fan vote (yes, that are called to strive for. the talent that deserves some more are doing some great the “best” quality work seem makes it a popularity contest). The Christian music labels recognition. things, and awards (or lack of non-existent. In Canada, we have the will say that hard work de- Is she “the best” even in this them) do not change that. Then again, how can some Covenant Awards, put on by serves recognition, but when year? That’s not for me to say. Do you have strong opin- work of media art ever be the Gospel Music Associa- did recognition ever have to If the message in a Chris- ions about awards? I’d love to judged to be the best, when tion of Canada. And there are come in the form of an award, tian musician’s song is most hear from you! “best” is an objective label in Christian award categories for and the show, and the compe- important, if the way in which the first place? And if you the Grammy and Juno awards, tition to choose a winner for we treat and receive Christian think the Christian music too. such an award? artists reflects the tenants of The Rev. Chris Hayes is a industry is somehow “above” Most artists will be quick I believe the industry had our faith, then maybe that musician as well as a priest all of this, think again! to say they don’t “do it” for a chance to do something dif- message, and the medium serving in the Parish of Yes, there are awards shows the awards. So it makes me ferent, to not merely mimic a by which it is shared, can be Salisbury and Havelock.

MISSION IN MOTION: homelessness

Isabelle Hockin, MEd, retired educator, and unofficial book editor for her husband, retired Bishop Bill Hockin Favourite books of the Bible - Jeremiah and John’s gospel

Birthplace - Melville, Saskatchewan

What you love most about God - His faithfulness to me

Favourite place on Earth - Chautauqua, NY mcknight photo Farthest you’ve been from home - Israel Coldest Night of the Year Favourite meal or dessert - Anything chocolate fundraiser Biggest fear - Falling on ice Anglican Energy is the diocesan staff team that participated again this year in the Favourite movie or book – Educated, by Tara Westover Coldest Night of the Year in Fredericton on Feb. 23. They surpassed their $2,500 goal by Your hobby/sport - Downhill skiing raising $2,825! Thank you! From left: Allyson Caldwell, Cheryl Jacobs, Archdeacon Cathy Laskey, Shawn Branch and Bishop David Edwards. Coldest Night of the Year is a national Three things always in the fridge - milk, blueberries, fundraiser that supports solutions for homelessness in the country. apples

Favourite sports team - Toronto Blue Jays

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