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Photo: Newly elected Coadjutor Bishop Ron Cutler after the results were announced. Highlights of the electoral synod

By Rev. Ralph Moore, God is the worship of God. the validity of the election, in moved by Pam Barkhouse the decision of Synod, the Assistant Secretary of Therefore, it is only right that consultation with the House and seconded by Rev. Ralph Diocesan Chancellor stated Synod we begin Synod with a service of Bishops of the Ecclesiastical Moore: Resolve that, in view that it could and that the of worship. Province of Canada, will be of the study of the roles and Study is currently in the Prior to the first ballot being sought after the earlier of the responsibilities of two Bishops works. On November 22, 2013, late called a Notice of Motion date of such submission or and Executive Director of the People spoke for and against registration and check-in of Consent was moved by December 20, 2013. Motion Diocese being undertaken the motion with the motion began at 7:30am in the Great Archdeacon David Garrett carried. by Diocesan Council (the being carried. Hall at the Cathedral Church “Study”), Synod concurs with and seconded by Rev. Lori A break for lunch was Archbishop Miller said it was of All Saints in Halifax.. At Ramsay. The motion carried. called at 12:00 noon. Synod the opinion of the Diocesan 11:30 am 129 clergy and 218 Bishop and the newly a pleasure to be present today The motion was then moved resumed at 1:08pm with Ron and to know of the strong laity were checked-in prior to Cutler being declared elected elected Coadjutor Bishop the first vote being called at by Archdeacon David Garret that a (Suffragan Bishop) or leadership in this part of God’s and seconded by Rev. Lori Coadjutor Bishop on the first Vineyard. Bishop Sue gave 11:32am. ballot. Bishop Ron consented. (Assistant Bishop) is required Ramsay, “Resolved that the subject to the completion of thanks to Archbishop Miller Synod began at 9:30am with He gave thanks to all who put time within which a nominee’s the Study and the agreement for chairing so graciously; our a celebration of the Holy their trust in him. The process Diocesan Care 2 Screen of Diocesan Council at that Synod is larger than General Eucharist with Archbishop was overwhelming. To God be accreditation or police record time that there is a need for Synod! Claude Miller, Metropolitan the Glory. check and national child abuse a Bishop and that funding for Bishop of the Ecclesiastical Synod was declared registry check be submitted A motion of consent was the position is available. adjourned at 1:37pm. Province of Canada, and to the Executive Secretary moved by Pam Barkhouse Bishop of Fredericton of Synod be extended to and seconded by Rev. Ralph When asked whether or not presiding. December 20, 2013, and that Moore. The motion carried. Diocesan Council’s decision at a future Diocesan Council In his sermon Archbishop the final determination by The motion was then meeting could override Congratulations Bishop Ron! Miller said that the work of the Metropolitan in respect of

Online at: www.facebook.com/diotimes & www.nspeidiocese.ca/page/diocesan times.aspx PAGE 2 JANUARY 2014- THE DIOCESAN TIMES COLUMNIST Settling in for a long winter’s nap We have had a wonderful into a sheltered residence as fourth Sunday. Everyone has and blessed holiday season they call them. Pop especially promised to stay healthy, no here By the Bog. We had an came home vowing to stay put one plans to “ shuffle off this Advent that was busy with up here with his buddies, his mortal coil “ while the rector preparations for the “Com- large flat screen TV, his green is gone and if anything bad VOLUME 69 NUMBER 1 ing”. Then we shifted into the leather recliner and his seed or sad should happen, our be- PAUL SHERWOOD full glory of Christmas with all catalogues. loved Bishop has promised to Editor the wonder that comes with He has become a hockey fan come out and look after us. the birth of Christ. Also on the web: as well and sports a Maple Leaf I guess I am sharing the trivia www.nspeidiocese.ca/page/ This year we had crèches cap where ever he goes. He of our life here at St. Bart’s diocesan times.aspx on the front lawn and in the picked the Leafs to support be- so that you can feel a part church; beautiful manger cause one of his closest friends of the Parish. We are small scenes with the Baby arriv- is a Canadiens fan and they in numbers, we are, for the ing just in time for the early now have something to bicker most part, well past our Best service on Christmas Eve. ST. B ART’S BY THE BOG about over morning coffee at By date, and we struggle with Rev Billie was adamant that the rectory table, Mom says finances and property main- SUBSCRIPTIONS there be no sign of a baby in Sarah Neish that the rectory kitchen has tenance. We have the oil bill any manger until the 24th of become the “Timmies” of The and the power bill to pay, the Either online: December. Her man James Bog. snow to plough and the walks again this year and then every- www.anglicanjournal. had been well schooled in the Billie is now part time here, to shovel in the winter, the traditions ( new to him ) of thing will begin to settle down grass to mow and the gardens com/ but she seems to be working circulation/subscriptions. the Anglican Church. He said for “a long winter’s nap” as a to weed in the summer. We famous poem says. as much as ever. She had said html it was a crash course but the that she would take some long seem to shuffle along, thanks teacher was cute so he didn’t Billie and James are head- to the leadership of Rev. Billie breaks throughout the year so Or write to: mind attending classes! He is ing down to Florida and the we as a parish are glad to see and the devotion of a few pa- Diocesan Times/Anglican a ‘card‘ ! Many of the families condo that James has there. her keep her promise. Some- rishioners who know that they in the community had Manger They will be away for almost how she managed to work in are part of a wider family than Journal Circulation Dept scenes on their front lawns two months, coming back in their own personal kin. They 80 Hayden St an annual meeting, a visit to Toronto, ON M4Y 3G2 as well, thanks to James who mid Lent. The old folks have most of the shut-ins and a Par- know the love of being part of had his own crash course in decided to stay here with us ish council gathering wherein a worshiping community and [email protected] woodworking. Several of the while the “young’un” have a she gave that committee their we will keep the home fires (416 ) 924-9199 Ext 259/245 men in the parish and the holiday. To be honest, the trip marching orders. We have burning while Billie and James wider community benefitted south last year was not a suc- Sunday supply coming out to bake in the Florida sun and from his talent. cess for Mom and Pop. Friends take services three weeks out recharge their batteries. Subscription rate for that they had known were The Diocesan Times and the We plan to welcome the of four and the Lay Readers I’ll keep you posted, Anglican Journal: three wise men to St. Bart’s either gone or had moved get to strut their stuff on that Aunt Madge $20 per year Single copies: $2

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“See, the former things have come to pass, and new things I now to be seen in a new way. Our scripture readings in the season declare; before they spring forth, I tell you of them.” Isaiah 42:9 of Epiphany do not let us stay at the manger, or with the visit – Reading for Baptism of the Lord Year A of the wise men. They quickly move along to the beginning of Jesus’ ministry, his teaching and the impact of his life. It is I am writing this column during the first week of Advent – the not long before people begin to see in Jesus ‘the Lord’s servant’ church’s New Year. It will appear in print around January 1 – our described in the book of Isaiah, the one who comes to inaugu- culture’s New Year. So I have newness on my mind as I write. A rate the kingdom of God. Jesus is firmly rooted in what has gone new year brings with it the potential for new action, new experi- before him, yet does do something new, and he proclaims that ence, and new relationship. Who truly knows where this new God is continually doing something new. His actions were star- piece of time will take us? Perhaps this is why the New Year is tling and disturbing to people of faith who had only seen God often depicted as a baby. When a child is born we are filled with in terms of what God had done in the past. Jesus’ use of every- hope for a new life which has only begun. No one knows what day events in the parables he tells about God’s kingdom, open this child will do or be, yet there is an expectation that what the the eyes of his hearers to the ways in which God continues to years will reveal will be good, better than what went before. be revealed around them. Jesus certainly saw the way in which As we enter into the season of Epiphany we begin to explore God’s grace is abundant and that God’s kingdom is breaking into what the birth of one child in particular would mean. When the kingdom of this world. He challenged his followers to live The Right Reverend Ron Cutler, Jesus was born his parents had a hope for his life, but it would accordingly. Coadjutor Bishop of Nova Scotia not be long before the hopes of many people would rest on him. In this time of the year when we mark the passing of the old and Prince Edward Island. In the birth of Jesus, God was doing something new. Herbert year and the coming of the new, let us celebrate the new hope, O’Driscoll writes of the significance of the visit of the wise the new vision, the new possibilities, in short, the new life men to the young child: “When the child was born of Mary, a which comes to us in Jesus. strange thing happened. Visitors, unknown, exotic, unexpected, What is the response to this new thing which God is doing? came and knelt with gifts. Their coming seemed to be a hint, – “Sing to the Lord a new song, his praise from the end of the even a warning. It seemed to warn that, while this birth seemed earth!” Isaiah 42:10 merely a rustic, local event, it was more. While it seemed to be within Judaism, it was somehow also beyond it. The stable and the village were greater than they seemed, they were capable of being inclusive of much more.” (‘A Year of the Lord’, Herbert +Ron O’Driscoll, Anglican Book Centre, 1986, p.47) Literally, this new life would offer the possibility for all of life

Fresh year - fresh expressions of prayer

At the beginning of a new year covered in wood-shavings and him the way of prayer. He had loon and the church…’Well, or a new stage of life many the atmosphere had fine dust always gone to church where God is still reshaping his of us want to start afresh on still floating from using his he saw friends and shared in children’ he said. Al contin- all kinds of things. For some pen-like power sander. On the the life of the community but ued, ‘God is reshaping me. We it will be looking for a fresh table was a carving of a duck the sense of personal prayer are all like these half-finished expression of prayer. Prayer and he was now working on and prayerfulness had always carvings on the shelf here. In can bubble and emerge from the intricate feathering details. eluded him. For him, carving my shop I pray for people with the depths of our life in places I was quite impressed and said opened the door to a deeper each cut of the carving knife. and ways that we may never ‘Wow! When did all this hap- understanding of personal Sometimes it is for big chunks have imagined. Conventional pen?’ He chuckled and said ‘a prayer. that need to be cut away from places like churches or our few years ago when I retired.’ One day he found himself their life. Other times it is for own prayer corner are not He was eager to share and told sitting and looking at a piece the fine touches to bless or always the spot we meet God me about how he had fallen of cedar. It had just been re- new directions when some- afresh in prayer. All prayer into it. It became clear that moved from his church of St. thing isn’t working out. Even begins with God who leads us where carving had led him was James built in 1826. Consider- the dust from this little sander to that place within ourselves very important to him. in the air around us is like Prayer ing the size of the beam, how where we are able to under- Al had wondered what to do old must that tree have been incense to me.’ stand, connect and flourish as Steve Laskey in retirement. One day he got when it was felled. Perhaps Personal prayer is just that; people of prayer. himself a simple set of carving two hundred years earlier? He personal. It has its foundation is Rector of Christ Church, Quite a few years ago when I tools, a couple blocks of wood, found himself meditating on in the collective wisdom and Dartmouth and the diocesan rep for was not all that long ordained, and a book on instruction for God’s work through the people experience of the faith com- the Anglican Fellowship of Prayer. I made a visit to a friend where beginning carvers. Once home so long ago and the work of munity but it is shaped by I grew up. It was a surprise he sat down, leafed through God’s people today. What our own personality, experi- visit and he was just going out the ‘getting started’ section of could this piece of cedar be- ence, and senses. Beginning the door to visit his father. the instructions and launched come now through his hands to find the way for you may be I tagged along, for this man, in. Over the next few months and what could God’s people as close as what you do that now retired, had been one he was surprised how his hands become now as God reshapes, opens the door to meditation of my mentors in our youth were able to guide the carving refashions and repurposes his and reflection. There is a door group. When we arrived, we tools and soon a few blocks of children today? He prayed for each of us to grow into a found him in his small work- wood were transformed into a then and there and realized deeper relationship with our shop beside the garage sit- duck and a few birds. in an instant the power of Lord through prayer. You may ting at a table surrounded by Then Al turned to talk about personal prayer. That piece be very surprised where you chunks of wood. The floor was how the carving opened up to of beam eventually became a find that door. PAGE 4 JANUARY 2014- THE DIOCESAN TIMES Reimagine your church during Lent

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Front: Wayne Smith and Paul Paquette Back: Rev. Canon Donald Neish, Rev. Canon Ken Vaughan, Barb Vaughan THE DIOCESAN TIMES - JANUARY 2014 PAGE 5 Groundhog Day: seeking signs of hope Vital Church Maritimes 2014 Conference by Rev. Lisa G. Vaughn a healthy parish to name and especially children Like our beloved furry your church’s strengths are vastly different than forecaster Shubenacadie Sam, and set a course to explore generations ago. Life is it is time to emerge from a new territory. Focus on the busy and time is limited. VERY LONGGGGGG winter quality of your church’s How can church leaders and scout out signs of life! life rather than just the come to understand the The Diocese of Nova Scotia numbers attending, needs of today’s active and Prince Edward Island’s and avoiding ‘quick-fix’ families? Where can we first Vital Church Maritimes solutions. (Presenter: meet them in ministry and Conference is set for the day The Rev. Lynn Uzans, worship? (Presenter: not after Groundhog Day at All Congregational Consultant confirmed) and Task Group Leader of Saints’, Bedford. This is being Other workshop topics may co-sponsored with Wycliffe the Church Revitalization Process) also include how to coach College, Toronto. new disciples to engage in This multi-day gathering  GET WIRED! : More life-giving prayer, and creative for both lay and clergy and more people are uses for underutilized parish leaders is shaping up to be connecting using buildings. an exciting event to help electronic media. Websites, Facebook, Vital Church Maritimes 2014 identify and work towards starts at 1 p.m. on Monday, new forms of ministry in local Twitter, YouTube, blogs, etc., are a relatively easy February 3 and runs until neighbourhoods. Do you Wednesday, February 5 at Twenty-First Century”,  GO FORTH AND and cost effective way ever feel like Bill Murray’s 12-noon. 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Mothers’ Union adds three more Photo:: Gerald Nelson, Lloyd they didn’t realize that men programs and diocesan Snyder and John Stone at the could be members. Di- events but do n ot attend enrollment ceremony. ocesan membership is for branch meetings. people who want to support At the Fall Rally of the the Aim and Objectives Diocesan Mothers’ Union of Mothers’ Union. These held at St. George’s Church, three are the first Diocesan Parish of French Village, members in the Diocese of For further information go three men were enrolled as Nova Scotia and Prince Ed- Diocesan members. Some to www.canadianmother- ward Island. They receive sunion.ca people were surprised since information on projects, PAGE 6 JANUARY 2014- THE DIOCESAN TIMES We Day at the Metro Centre

by Susan Naylor, Molly Burke was bullied. She told us of accomplishments and was filled with hope for Diocesan Youth Ministry Coordinator a story about when she was fourteen, a better future. how some popular girls asked her to We Day Atlantic was an experience like no The following people were a part of the We Day come hang out with them. She was so Atlantic lineup. other! From the minute the 8,000 children and surprised that they wanted to hang out teens started flowing into the Metro Centre with her and she felt so important, so she  The Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean – until the last ones caught their buses in the said yes. Molly had just recently broken Former Governor General of Canada pouring rain, it was an energy filled experience. her leg. They took her to a forest where  Mike Savage – Mayor of Halifax Sometimes it felt like being at a pep rally and she sat down on a rock to rest. At that  Classified – Canadian hip-hop artist and other times like being at a revival. To see and point in the story, she told us SHE WAS producer hear 8,000 young people screaming as they stood BLIND. You wouldn’t think she was and  Hedley – Multi-platinum, JUNO Award up as one body at the sight of an image of Martin when she told us this, everyone gasped. winning pop group Luther King Jr., was a revelation. These young She kept speaking, saying that when she people knew who he was and what he did and sat down on the rock to rest, she couldn’t  Kardinal Offishall – Award-winning they were eager to hear his son speak. Things see anything but she could hear that Canadian rapper and record producer only got better! The day moved quickly with they took her crutches and broke them  Shawn Desman – Platinum-selling, JUNO speakers and videos and music all highlighting across a tree. She felt so alone and so and MMVA award-winning recording artist how a movement of young people, through Free unimportant. But then she told us, “I’m and co-host of We Day Atlantic Canada the Children, is leading local and global change. a normal person. So, I’m blind. That  Martin Luther King III – Human Rights We Day is tied to the year-long We Act program, doesn’t mean I’m any different from advocate and eldest son of the late Dr. which offers educational resources, campaigns any one of you.” She brought out her Martin Luther King, Jr. and support materials to help turn the event’s seeing eye dog named, “Gypsy”. It was so inspiration into sustained activation. Through amazing.  Kenyan Boys Choir – Traditional African male choir, who sang at the 2009 We Act, students commit to taking one local I was inspired to make a difference. We inauguration of President Obama and one global action to better the world. Each are a new generation. All 8,000 of us can one present earned their ticket to We Day this make difference. I also got the We365  Craig and Marc Kielburger – International way. Many youth from Anglican churches App and I intend to use it! activists and co-founders of Free The around the Diocese of NS and PEI took part in The We365 App is an initiative of Free The Children Children We Day. One of them, a grade six student, Dani and TELUS. It is a free mobile app, website and social  Spencer West – Me to We inspirational Bruce, had this to say. network that’s all about helping young people change speaker, Free The Children ambassador, The best part was seeing all the speakers. the world. Users can choose the causes they are author and double amputee who climbed The two speakers that stood out for me passionate about, and complete challenges related to Mt. Kilimanjaro on his hands and in his their causes. One of the most exciting parts of We365 were Spencer West and Molly Burke. is that change starts as soon as you sign up. Thanks to wheelchair in June, 2012 They told amazing stories. Spencer West a generous donation, for every sign up on We365, Free  Molly Burke – Visually impaired Me to has only half a body and he climbed The Children will immunize a child overseas. We motivational speaker who speaks out Mount Kilimanjaro. I was so inspired Any adults who were at We Day Atlantic could against bullying and the power of hope because you wouldn’t think that he could not help but be encouraged by the energy and do that with only half a body but he did.  Robin Wiszowaty – Me to We motivational positive spirit that was present. These young He overcame an obstacle. He proved speaker, author and Free The Children people have been challenged to make a positive people wrong. And that made me think Program Director in Ghana and Kenya difference in the world and to use their power that no matter what anyone says, even  Chris Tse – Me to We inspirational speaker, to make a difference through service. It was an if they doubt you, you can do anything. national spoken-word champion and amazing and inspiring day. It was a celebration We can change the world. humanitarian THE DIOCESAN TIMES - JANUARY 2014 PAGE 7 Cathedral service for half- dozen newly ordained

Front row: Myrna MacMullin (priest), Helen Chandler (deacon), Vivien Hannon (priest) Middle row: Dorothy Tay (deacon), Fred Grainger (priest), Nicole Uzans (priest) Back row: Katherine Waterbury, Bsp Ron Cutler, Rev. Lori Ramsey, Bsp Sue Moxley and Jordan Waterbury

Six new ordinands were was the preacher for the service coordinator of the diocese’s non- brought the non-stipendiary ordained at an evening service and the offering was designated stipendiary ministry (NSOM) priests and their spouses together on December 6 (The Feast of for the Generation to Generation program and for his ability to for a deeper understanding of St. Nicolas) at the Cathedral Youth Ministry Fund. work with parishes, postulants their ministry. Church of All Saints; four priests During the service, Bishop and NSOM clergy over the years. Canon Fletcher resigned as and two transitional Deacons Sue Moxley gave thanks for In particular, she recognized NSOM coordinator on Dec 6th. were ordained. Rev. Lori Ramsey Canon David Fletcher’s work as his unique set of weekends that

Bishop Ron presents a chalice and Bishop Sue lays hands on Rev. Bishop Sue congratulates Canon paten to Rev. Nicole Uzans. Helen Chandler. David Fletcher. PAGE 8 JANUARY 2014- THE DIOCESAN TIMES Summerside sends off a time capsule at 175th anniversary celebration by Jenny Sharp breakfast together. · Matthew MacNeill declared To give you a sense of what life his future ‘unknown’ (direct It was a lovely service is like for our Sunday School quote) but the highlight was the time kids in 2013, we asked them · Sam MacNeill wants to be capsule the Sunday School what they like to do for fun. his puppy dog Neika class presented to be opened The MacNeill boys all like to · We hope that Hollee Tan- at the 200th Anniversary The dress up with capes and pre- ton will be our Sunday School letter they wrote to be includ- tend they are Ninjas. Everyone teacher ed in the capsule follows. likes music! Some popular songs are ‘Gangnam Style’ by · And Rachel Rodd wants to *To be read November 24, Psy, ‘Inner Ninja’ by Classi- just stay a kid! 2038 by the Congregation of fied and David Myles, ‘Cobra’ · Teachers and Moms Helga St. John’s Church, St. Elea- by Winnebago Deal and ‘Ou Reisch-MacNeill and Susan nor’s PEI t’est Papa’ by artist unknown Tanton hope to be here to see and anything by Macklemore this time capsule opened, and Dear Congregation, and Ryan Lewis. J Some or to have a laugh reading this This letter to the future is from our Sunday School’s favourite letter and comparing these the 2013 Sunday School Class TV shows are NHL Hockey predictions with what the now of St. John’s Church on South and anything on Teletoons all-grown-up kids are really Drive in St. Eleanor’s PEI. We such as Max Steel, Scooby doing! Doo, Doc McStuffins and hope this letter finds you all A few items in our time cap- the Bugs Bunny and Tweety well! sule include: Show. In 2013 it seems that This year, The Reverend every teenager wants to have a · Some pennies since these Jenny Sharp is our Minister cell phone and an Xbox game were discontinued in Canada and our Associate Priest is console. IPad tablets are also last year in 2012. The Reverend Ned Hen- very popular now. · Some other common coins thorn. Every Sunday, during in 2013 the offertory hymn, we leave We imagined in Sunday Sunday School to join the School what we will all be · Some birthday candles from Congregation. Reverend Jenny doing in 25 years when this our birthday cake we had for or Reverend Ned then have capsule is opened…: St. John’s Church’s 175th an- a children’s talk with us. We · Ethan Buchanan hopes to be niversary do a lot before that. A typical playing in the NHL with his · Some silly bands which were Sunday School class begins up- neighbour Christian Cameron quite the fad with the elemen- Photo: Rev. Jenny Sharp with two proud Sunday School members stairs with us gathering around · Cody Rogers would also like tary school crowd a few years and their time capsule for 2038. a small worship table to light a to play in the NHL, but ques- back candle to remind is that God tions the likelihood of this J is always with us and to recite · Some artwork by Jodi Cam- wonder if there will be flying like us in enjoying fellowship The Lord’s Prayer together. As · Keira Rogers plans to open eron and a picture and letter cars, fully automatically con- with each other as we all try soon as we say ‘Amen’ ev- up her own animal adoption from Keira Rogers trolled cars, and if coins and our best –as we say in Sunday eryone blows out the candle! centre · A Walmart flyer to show paper currency will be replaced School- to Live in God’s way! When church is all over, the · Ben MacNeill would like to how much things cost in 2013 by an electronic currency system. Sunday School families as well be an inventor · A newspaper as other congregants often Yours in fellowship, · Thomas MacNeil thinks Whatever surprises await in enjoy heading out to a lo- · A church bulletin. The 2013 class of St. John’s being a ‘Police Man’ would be the future, we hope that you cal restaurant to enjoy some fun Imagining life in 2038, we the congregation of 2038 are Sunday School”

St. Thomas’ honours breast cancer survivors

by Lola Meek Ogilvie Church Service, the parish held a BBQ and served St. Thomas’ Anglican “pink” treats. Church, Spring Brook, PEI (part of the New London Anglican Parish) recently held a “Pour for the Cure”, a fundraiser for Breast Cancer and also a chance to honour our Breast Cancer survivors. Photo from left to right: our Following the regular survivors, Joan Cole, Janet Murphy, & Leslie Arsenault. THE DIOCESAN TIMES - JANUARY 2014 PAGE 9 YOUTH ALPHA – helping teens explore Christianity

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Friends hit the road together

With Jesus we never walk Presently our bishops operate - To provide travel funding alone. When our Lord began with a very modest budgeted to youth to attend his ministry here on earth, discretionary fund of $2,000. Christian educational even he did not walk alone. The demands on this fund opportunities The apostles walked with God far exceed its means. These - To recognize major to spread the good news. What funds are used by the Bishops milestones we can take from this is that for items that support priests everyone needs a friend, even and parishes with a specific - To fund counselling a Bishop, and we all need to go need and for which no other opportunities out to spread the good news. funding exists, usually on an One of the other major ways The goal of Friends of the emergency basis. we help ensure the future is Bishop is to support the The Diocese, like all of us, bright is by helping to provide bishops in building a stronger has to stretch its financial our leaders with the training Christian faith-centered resources as best it can and they need to cope with community throughout the it has no additional funding the demands of tomorrow, Diocese, one that is prepared for this important piece. The annual Pete Stanfield to face the challenges of today That’s where the Friends of Scholarship is awarded to an and those to come in the years the Bishop come in: through AST student to help further ahead. our annual dues and targeted their education, thereby helping to ensure parishes The good news is the Friends appeals we provide the Bishops with desperately needed receive gifted leaders to help of Bishop has hit the road to guide and assist parishes spread the word about how funding for the discretionary fund. achieve their full potential. they - and you - can support This year’s recipient was the bishops of the diocese. As a consequence of hitting Lorraine Otto. the road with regional events Members continue to gather We welcome new members at annually in Halifax to the Friends of the Bishop was Photo: This year’s Halifax meeting of the Friends of the Bishop happened to able to contribute $10,000 in any time, so why not Friend celebrate the work of our fall on Bishop Sue’s birthday. Not only did the Friends provide a cake (made 2012-2013 toward supporting a Bishop today?! If you are organization and look to the by Sue’s daughter, Ruth) but also had Steve Beeler sing a solo ‘Happy Birth- interested in becoming a future. A recent initiative day’ song in her honour. this ministry throughout the diocese. member or have any questions to have gatherings in other regarding the work of the our future. at the beautiful Falcourt Inn areas of the Diocese has led Some examples of how these Friends of the Bishop please outside Middleton with 60 to several wonderful regional The first regional gathering funds have been used: feel free to contact Steve in attendance and in Cape events that have helped to was held in the South Shore - To cover uncovered Beeler 455-7482 or check us Breton Region on May 15, expand the support base and Region in October 2011 with medical expenses for out on line: 2013 at St. John the Baptist spread the message throughout 105 in attendance. During priests or their families http://www.nspeidiocese.ca/ the Diocese. The regional the past year regional events in North Sydney, with 75 in - To cover unfunded page/Friends of the Bishop events have also helped foster were held in the Valley attendance. Our next regional educational opportunities a sense of belonging and Region on October 18, 2012 even is scheduled for Prince actually being part of shaping Edward Island in 2014. for priests PAGE 10 JANUARY 2014- THE DIOCESAN TIMES Bible Veritas Catholic Books Crossword & Gifts by Maureen Yeats Offering altar supplies, palms and other seasonal needs to parishes throughout the region.

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Warren costly endeavors and a great describes this in sacramental deal of hard work. language. “This is a costly task for it means making others In Robert Warren’s book “The part of our life, allowing the Healthy Churches’ Handbook: warmth of the friendships a process for revitalizing your we enjoy to be taken, broken church,” he names this type open, blessed and given to of radical admittance as the others with whom the only sixth mark of congregational thing we may feel we have wellbeing. To authentically in common is our faith in welcome fresh faces into a Christ.” These members faith community the members understand this on a deep must intentionally work to level, and embrace the include these newcomers into richness of diversity as well as the life of the church. our common humanity. The author describes several Time and time again, research responses to the integration of shows that new attendees new people: who form solid, growing  Current members relationships with existing experience being welcoming church members are much because they are ‘in’. They more likely to remain in that often neglect to imagine what faith community. it is like to be a first-time The second descriptor of this guest. Newcomers quickly mark of a healthy church realize they are ‘outsiders’ and involves children and young probably always will be (ex. people. They are helped ‘C.F.A.’ – Come-From-Away). Photo: Actively and intentionally working to include all generations is a sign of a healthy congregation. Rev. to belong, contribute and Mark Pretty talks with a group of children at St. George's, New Glasgow.  If you walk, talk be nurtured in their faith. and look like the present This means connecting the membership you’re in. Warren generations. The author points 60-somethings, then gradually The final descriptor for “It was discovered that says, “These churches want out that even though some work to younger and younger genuinely welcoming churches that had some more people like us, but have congregations dearly long to age groups. new members into a faith engagement with young subtle and effective ways of have kids in their churches, Another sign that churches community relates to diversity. people, churches that had freezing out anyone who looks, there will be no changes made are making room for all is In these churches different an ethnic mix and churches dresses, or sounds different to accommodate them. when enquirers are encouraged social and ethnic backgrounds, that were using the Alpha mental and physical abilities, course, were all more likely to from us.” Robert Warren writes, “This to explore and experience and ages, are seen as a be growing than the average can easily be a pipe dream faith in Christ. Newcomers  What’s after “hello”? strength. Members of these church,” he said. rather than a vision. What receive teaching in the basics These are congregations who healthy churches are rarely they would actually like is for of the Christian faith and Next month’s column will smile warmly, greet the visitor heard saying, “us” and “them.” children and young people to practice. This is offered in a feature the last of the marks of with a few kind words, make They truly comprehend join us in what we are already way that is easily accessible to a healthy church – does a few a few introductions, but fail and express the love of God doing – but staying quiet and them, especially in terms of things and does them well. to go any farther. The guest that embraces and unites all is not included beyond this attentive whilst doing it.” life application and helping to answer the major questions. people. beginning point. He suggests that the Warren suggests that Sunday Noting a 2002 study by the Rev. Lisa G. Vaughn is pastor leadership, instead of trying  Sit down and enjoy service is often not the ideal Church of England called and priest in Hatchet Lake and to bridge several generations, the show. Potential new place to start. Enquirers need a “Hope for the Church”, Terence Bay, and Team Leader that they aim for the one members may be welcomed safe space to explore their deep Warren says congregation of the Building Healthy Parishes younger than them. For to church activities, worship theological and philosophical members who had a definite VSST of the diocese. example 70-year-olds services, etc., but only as the struggles, free from judgment plan to integrate new members should work to integrate audience. The invitation is to and pressure to conform. were much more successful.

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By Marilyn Hamlin big part of our transportation breakfast plays in a student’s system, moving people ability to learn. During the For a number of weeks and vehicles as safely and year, representatives from during the summer of 2013 efficiently as possible. I was the school often attend our traffic along Highway #3 in amazed at the time and nature worship services. They speak Timberlea was disrupted due to of the preparatory work before about the breakfast program the replacement of the bridge the actual span could be put and the impact it has on the over the Nine Mile River. into place. lives of the students. The The old stone bridge had school’s Honour Choir has served its time. In its shade, I am a deacon in the attended our worship service, local fishermen tried their luck Anglican Church in Timberlea sharing their time and talents with rod and reel. Beavers, and I regularly travel back and with us. A way has been ducks and other wild life forth on Highway #3. Since it opened between our church made their homes around its was the summertime, I didn’t View from the deacon’s bench and the school, a connection rocky foundations. Over the mind the detour or the extra has been made, a bridge has years children waded under its minutes it took to reach my been built on which there is curved arches in their search destination. God’s creation about their ministries in the “deacons leading the church regular traffic back and forth. for hidden treasures. was beautiful to behold on an church, in the community and into the world in mission in the world. and leading the world back The second ministry is also During construction of the into the church for prayer a joyful one for me. I bring new, stronger bridge many During ordination of a and actions”….deacons being music, scripture and Holy people were inconvenienced. I read that deacon, there are specific the bridge-builders. Even Communion into the lives of Bus schedules were altered and a person statements found in The during the reading of the Holy the elderly in a Nursing Home. vehicles rerouted. The drive Examination on Page 655 Gospel, deacons are creating It’s another way of connecting to work each day took a little preparing for of the BAS. Certain words a bridge over which the Good the church with those who longer. Local businesses were in the second paragraph are News travels entering into the cannot physically enter its concerned about the impact ordination especially meaningful for hearts and minds of those who doors. They are drawn into the bridge closure would have might hear me…. serve, study, seek, listen. the loving arms of Christ’s on their livelihood. Making a model, make, interpret, body, the Church. By bringing quick stop at the Farm Market, the following assist, carry, show. These A strong bridge requires their needs to members of Gas Station or Pharmacy was words, “I words refer to the constant strong foundations anchored our congregation, others out of the question. However, movement that takes place in firmly in the ground. In 1 have joined me and crossed the neighbourhood Tim hear you are a deacon’s ministry, movement Timothy 3:8-12 Paul outlines that bridge to be present Horton’s seemed to suffer no that bridges gaps, makes the qualifications of deacons with the residents during loss of customers. Everyone going into connections, reaches across before they are ready to this time of worship. It is a realized how vital and the church”, chasms. This is the activity carry out their ministry…. rewarding ministry appreciated important the bridge was in that occurs as a deacon moves qualifications that provide by residents, families and their day to day lives. They to which one in and out through the doors them with firm foundations staff. I am also privileged to counted on it to take them of the church building. based on a sound faith that be a member of the facility’s from where they were to where could respond, will not crack or weaken. He Pastoral Care and Palliative they wanted to go. “Yes, but only I have read that a person who stresses the importance of Care Teams. is preparing for ordination being rooted and grounded in The nature trail that runs in order to might hear the following God’s ways. It makes perfect Whatever our ministries are parallel to the construction words, “I hear you are going sense. How can we minister to and wherever they take us, site became a meeting place come straight into the church”, to which others if our own spiritual lives deacons are charged to make for interested onlookers. one could respond, “Yes, but are not strong and stable? “Christ and his redemptive There were conversations back out only in order to come straight love known, by word and about the progress of the again.” back out again”. I think this In my ministry as a deacon, example, to those among new bridge and the usual is particularly true of deacons. there are two areas in whom we live and work and complaints about the Their ministry takes them out particular where I have the worship”. We are charged nuisances that accompanied early Sunday morning with of the church building into the opportunity to be involved in to be Christ’s hands and any type of road work. But the mist suspended above world. They cross the bridge building bridges between the feet, and to reflect his light most people were fascinated Cranberry Lake. I appreciated into the places “out there”, to church and the community. into the dark corners of this with the machinery that was the opportunity to reflect the people “out there”, then Both are joyful ministries. world. Following the service on site, the competency of upon different kinds of bridges, they turn around and bring One is with the young, the of worship each Sunday, we the workers involved in the from a beaver’s log habitat the needs that are “out there” children in our local school. dismiss the congregation, project, and the importance across a stream to the sagging into the church, making them As the liaison between the sending them out into the placed on protecting the wires between telephone poles visible. church and the schooI, I help world to love and serve the environment of the river and which provided a pathway for our congregation understand Lord…serving the Lord… surrounding ponds and lakes. According to Rosalind squirrels scurrying from place and meet the needs of that creating structures over which The entire project was of Brown in her book, Being to place. I even thought of the school’s breakfast program. As his love is carried… Yes, I considerable interest to me. a Deacon Today, there is way deacons might be called a former elementary teacher, I think I can say deacons are in I realized this bridge was a a two-way movement… “bridge builders” as they go know how important a healthy the bridge-building business.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Rev. Liz Earley appointed Rev. Marian Conrad resigned her retirement. announced in January. Photos of Bishop Sue priest-in-charge of the parish as rector of the parish of Fall There will be a Dinner and Also there will be a Holy of Timberlea, Jan 1, 2014, River as of Dec 1, 2013. Those with photos of Bishop Dance on Friday, March 21, Eucharist on the morning Sue, particularly at Parish or following the retirement of Retirement Party 2014 at the Halifax Marriott of Saturday, March 22, 2014 the Rev’d Mike Conrad. Regional events, are asked to Planning is underway for a Harbourfront Hotel. at the Cathedral Church of send them to: Rev. Mark Pretty appointed diocesan event to celebrate Tickets, $60 each, will be on All Saints Cathedral followed rector of the parish of the ministry of the Rt. Rev. sale in early 2014 through by a Reception. Times to be [email protected] Timberlea effective Feb 16. Sue Moxley at the time of the Diocese. Details will be announced.