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THE WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/ DIOCESAN TIMES DIOTIMES JANUARY 2014 A SECTION OF THE ANGLICAN JOURNAL Serving the Anglican Church in Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island Cutler elected on first ballot 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. 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SUBMISSIONS DEADLINE: The fi rst week of the month preceding the month of publication: e.g., the deadline for the February edition is the fi rst week of January. © Dave Walker THE DIOCESAN TIMES - JANUARY 2014 PAGE 3 BISHOP’S MESSAGE Something new “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.