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FUTURE BISHOPS Cassandra Graham (left) and Cassidy Beattie try on mitres at an Ash Wednesday program for children at St. James Cathedral in Toronto on March 9. The day included bell ringing, a tour of the crypt and a visit by Archbishop Colin Johnson. PHOTO BY MICHAEL HUDSON Can we double the diocese in a day? Archbishop plans parish At the end of May, Mr. Harvey sumed they don’t want to come. People just will be visiting the diocese to hold Back to Church Sunday has a seminar called “Unlocking the shown that there are people who hall meetings Growth,” in which he will describe will say yes to an invitation.” waiting to be how to double the size of a congre - His job, he says, is to make invi - gation in a day. tation normal across the 52 weeks ARCHBISHOP Colin Johnson plans invited, says “We need to invite every con - of the year. Back to Church Sun - to hold four parish hall meetings gregation to participate and invite day is simply the day everyone this spring to “hear the mind of every congregational member to practices together. the diocese.” leader ask God whom God might want The Diocese of Toronto joined The meetings will be informal them to invite,” he says. “By doing the Back to Church Sunday move - and will not have an agenda. “I so, it will change, I believe, the ment in 2009, and 2,600 people just want to listen to where people BY CAROLYN PURDEN destiny of the church. I think brought a friend to church. Typi - feel the church is at, and what is there are people out there just cally, there is a drop-off in the sec - on their minds in this synod year,” MICHAEL Harvey is issuing a chal - waiting for the invitation.” ond year, and that’s what hap - he says. Synod will be held Nov. 25- lenge to the Diocese of Toronto: Michael Harvey Since its founding, Back to pened in the diocese, as 1,700 peo - 26 in Toronto. double the size of the diocese in Church Sunday has been adopted ple accepted the invitation – still a He says the feedback he re - one day. a friend, they will accept. by 6,000 churches around the significant number, he says. ceives will inform his charge to Mr. Harvey is the founder of It is the only way to bring peo - world, and 100,000 new worship - A common factor is that some synod, but more importantly, will Back to Church Sunday, a world - ple into church, Mr. Harvey says, pers have walked in their doors. 80 per cent of the congregation is put him in touch with the grass - wide initiative that asks parish - because they will not simply walk Of that number, 15 per cent — not going to participate in Back to roots of the church. “It’s an oppor - ioners to invite a friend to church in off the street. “You have to be 15,000 people —were still attend - Church Sunday, and their reasons tunity to meet people in an infor - on the last Sunday in September. very determined to join a church,” ing church six months later. have to be understood. “Once we mal way, face to face, and talk to The movement, started in the he explains. “It’s almost as if “We’ve lost hope that people find out why they’re not going to them about what’s happening in United Kingdom in 2004, is based we’ve become so church family, will come to church,” says Mr. do it, we can start to address the the life of the church.” on the simple premise that if peo - it’s difficult to break anyone else Harvey. “Because they don’t come issue,” he says. ple are invited to go to church by into the family.” at the moment, we’ve sort of as - Continued on Page 2 Continued on Page 8

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Continued from Page 1 People typically respond, “I Parish steps have no friends. All my friends are in the congregation,” and “I know my friend will say ‘no.’” But up advocacy the reasons are “many and var - ied,” Mr. Harvey says. “Once we BY MURRAY MACADAM find out why people are not invit - ing people, the answers will be - THE diocese’s advocacy work took come fairly clear to us. Knowing a new twist when members of the what they are will actually unlock Church of the Redeemer, Toronto, incredible growth.” met with Glen Murray, Ontario’s Retention is always a concern Minister of Research and Innova - when an institution is welcoming tion, on March 18 and discussed new members, but Back to Church parish work with low-income peo - Sunday makes this easier because ple. Simon Lewchuk, the outreach coordinator at Church of the Redeemer, Toronto, talks to Glen Murray (left), the its focus is a friend inviting a Mr. Murray toured the parish’s provincial government’s Minister of Research and Innovation, about the church’s lunch program and the chal - friend. Thus the newcomer is al - lunch program and met a few of lenges faced by the poor. PHOTO BY MICHAEL HUDSON ready connected to the church. the 90 volunteers who help sus - After Back to Church Sunday, tain it. While noting that the Re - and support for a Healthy Food poverty. How can they make government’s extensive review of the parishioner should keep invit - deemer’s lunch ministry treats Supplement for low-income peo - progress in their lives, asked Mr. social assistance, headed by for - ing the friend to return, Mr. Har - people humanely, program coor - ple. Lewchuk, “when they don’t know mer United Way president vey says. “It’s not rocket science, dinator Simon Lewchuk told Mr. Parish members spoke of the where their next meal is coming Frances Lankin. The review of - but people stay because people Murray that “coming to a meal wealth of talent possessed by the from?” fers a “huge opportunity” to know their names and they’re program can be incredibly undig - individuals who come to the meal Mr. Murray listened with sym - achieve progress on the factors shown hospitality,” he says. nified.” Thus, the parish has been program. Yet they face major ob - pathy, mentioning his efforts on contributing to poverty, he said. Those who accept another invi - stepping up its advocacy efforts, stacles such as homelessness, behalf of disabled members of his Mr. Murray said that there’s a tation will soon form the habit of including involvement in the dio - lack of access to employment and downtown Toronto constituency, “good chance” of achieving the going to church. For those who cese’s foodbank diet campaign mental health issues, as well as as well as his experience as a goal of a $100 per month Healthy say no, Mr. Harvey recommends street outreach worker and as Food Supplement for social assis - repeating the invitation whenever mayor of Winnipeg. He commend - tance recipients within the next one feels prompted to do so. ed the group for its efforts and 12 to 18 months. “Don’t give up on “I always say don’t invite unless urged them to get involved in the the $100 goal,” he said. you feel that is what God wants 3+

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AT the end of May, 16 Anglicans — eight from Jamaica and eight from Hong Kong — are coming to the Diocese of Toronto to partici - pate with eight local Anglicans in the Continuing Indaba Process. Organized by the Anglican Com - munion Office in London, Eng - land, the indaba process encour - ages listening deeply to one an - Seniors attend yoga lessons at St. other to understand how and why Augustine of Canterbury. At right, decisions are made. a sign points the way. PHOTO BY Groups of dioceses from across MICHAEL HUDSON the Communion have been invit - ed to gather together to learn Bishop Linda Nicholls from one another. As the delega - Church tions from Jamaica and Hong them,” explains Bishop Nicholls. Kong arrive in Toronto on May 30 In a diocese as diversified as for eight days of talks, other dio - Toronto, this is a significant task, ceses from around the world will she adds. “The cultural experi - teams up also be meeting in groups of three ence of Canada in the context of or four to hold discussions. There Toronto and in the context of the will be five of these groupings al - Diocese of Toronto is what we’re to provide together, and the Diocese of going to have to try to convey to Toronto is the only Canadian dio - our partners from Jamaica and cese involved in these first exper - Hong Kong,” she adds. yoga imental gatherings. There will also be sensitivities, The local Anglicans participat - she says, and it will be important, ing are Canon Robert Falby, the while showing the city’s attitude Rev. Canon Stephen Fields, the toward homosexuality, not to BY STAFF Rev. Dan Graves, Christian Har - push the visiting delegates past vey, Suzanne Lawson, the Rev. their comfort level. ONE of the first things the Rev. Heather McCance,Bishop Linda “It’s important not to force any - Canon John Wilton did when he Nicholls, and Peter Tovell. thing but to allow things to arrived at St. Augustine of Canter - Among the topics for discussion emerge,” says Bishop Nicholls. bury, Toronto, as incumbent 18 are youth alienation, cultural and “We don’t want people to be so months ago, was look at the demo - religious differences around ho - uncomfortable that it’s not possi - graphics of the parish. He found mosexuality, and social justice ad - ble to be part of the conversa - that there was a higher propor - vocacy. tion.” tion of seniors in the neighbour - The agenda for the meeting is The indaba process will contin - hood than in other parts of the still being planned, but the three ue in September, when Anglicans city, and many of them were living groups will initially meet at St. from Toronto and Jamaica meet alone. John’s Convent in Toronto from in Hong Kong for eight days, and Realizing that, and recognizing Monday to Wednesday. Then, on in February 2012, when Jamaica that while the church did not have Thursday, June 2, each local will be the host. At the end of that much money, it did have space, he member will take one member gathering, there will be a three- contacted an organization called from Jamaica and one from Hong day meeting with facilitators of Senior People’s Resources in Kong to their own parish, where the Anglican Communion Office North Toronto (SPRINT) and no pews, and the chairs are moved church. “Certainly our hope is they will be billeted until Sunday for a debriefing on the entire ind - asked if they could do things in so the class can take place in the that they might see this as a wel - afternoon. aba experience. partnership. worship area. “It’s a lovely space,” coming place and a community of Following Sunday worship, the The indaba process was intro - Coincidentally, SPRINT had he says. “The sun shines through people who care about them,” he delegations will return to the city, duced at the 2008 Lambeth Con - just received funding for a project the stained glass windows and re - says. “It might be an interesting where a facilitator will help them ference, and Bishop Nicholls called Love Life, the purpose of flects off the hardwood floor and place for them to explore faith if draw together what they have ex - knows from experience that it can which is to engage seniors in so it’s a very beautiful, peaceful they’re not already involved in a perienced. be a painful and difficult process. healthy activities and learning space for them to do yoga.” church somewhere else.” “The indaba process is meant But, she adds, listening is the only about health, and was looking for Classes began at the end of St. Augustine’s also reaches to immerse the participants in the way to really begin to understand faith groups to help them deliver February and are held every out to seniors through a book life of the diocese, so they under - one another, and the deep listen - some of these activities. Thursday morning for an hour. So club that Canon Wilton started stand the context in which we ing that comes from living togeth - Canon Wilton was asked to sit far, there are 10 participants, about a year ago. That has now make decisions as we make er is part of that. on the Love Life advisory board, most of them women, although become part of the Love Life pro - and the first project they have de - Canon Wilton says he and his gram and SPRINT is also promot - veloped is a “Yoga for Seniors” honorary assistant took part in ing it. class at the church. SPRINT did the first class. “I just haven’t had As for the parishioners at St. TO ADVERTISE all the promotion and hired the the time to do it since then,” he Augustine’s, they are all in favour teacher, and the church provided confesses. of the new programs. “These ac - IN THE ANGLICAN CALL CAROL the space. 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The Eucharist provides just this W congregations in 164 countries. as life comes out of framework. But so do the architecture, win - death. I attended several re - painted a picture of a community touched by dows, vestments and the paschal candle. All Archbishop of Canterbury: markable funerals during God in its everyday life. In your very telling these proclaim the Good News in a diffused The Most Rev. and Rt. Hon. Rowan Williams, Lent, and I was deeply moved of the story, it showed to all present what it is way. Lambeth Palace, by how well these particular like to be a Christian, day in, day out. Not But your sermon brought the diffused into London, England SE1 7JU. funerals set forth the hope embodied in the least, you showed all present how a Christian focus. I appreciated your deliberate couching Christian faith. Funerals are indeed great oc - deals with the sorrow which death brings. of this particular funeral in the general In Canada: casions on which people are more open to Some would have already been familiar with Christian understanding of life and death, A community of about 600,000 members hear what God has to say. After one of the it, others may have forgotten, and yet others and the place of the church in the matrix of in 30 dioceses, stretching from Vancouver services, I was moved to write to two partici - would have heard it for the first time, or been faith. You opened your sermon by summing Island to Newfoundland and north to the Arctic Ocean. pants. I simply offer these, with their permis - faced with a different reality than what they up succinctly the reality of death and the sion, as my reflection. I have changed the thought the Christian life was. messiness of the world, and set it side by Primate: names of the people concerned. We now move through Lent to Easter and side with the Christian hope: “Be of good The Most Rev. Fred Hiltz, we hold more dearly to the hope of Resurrec - cheer, I have overcome the world.” So often, Church House, 80 Hayden St. Dear Mary, tion. Indeed, we live in its power daily. But funeral sermons descend to sentimentality Toronto, ON, M4Y 3G2. I’d like to drop you a note to say how much missing a good friend must be hard, so be ex - or have too narrow a focus on the deceased I appreciated your words about Elizabeth on tra good to yourself. Please give my regards or even the bereaved, without a strong con - In the Diocese of Toronto: Saturday. Calmly and clearly, you chose inci - to your family. nection to the bigger picture of salvation his - A community of 254 congregations in 210 parishes covering 26,000 square kilometers. dents from your friendship that spanned her Yours truly, Patrick tory or theology. As for the church, you said, Of the nearly 5 million people who live whole personality. You recalled her playful - I think deliberately, that Elizabeth’s two within the diocesan boundaries, 376,000 ness as well as her seriousness. Most of all, Dear Father Robert, loves are what this church is about: praise claim to be affiliated with the Anglican your love and appreciation of Elizabeth were This is a belated note to show my apprecia - and worship on Saturday, and outreach on Church, with about 80,000 people plain for all to hear. It could not be easy for tion for how you conducted Elizabeth’s me - Wednesdays. “Worship and service,” you identified on the parish rolls. The diocese you, or any of those who paid tribute. I must morial service. We are both aware that the said. “That is in great measure what a is home to many ethnic and language- say that you exercised great self-control! congregation consisted of people who were church is about, and Elizabeth modelled it.” based congregations, including African, Thank you for doing that. familiar with church in various degrees, let Anyone who was intrigued enough by what Caribbean, Chinese, Filipino, French, Do you remember when we invited people alone the Anglican Church. It was amazing went on in the funeral knew simply but Hispanic, Japanese, and Tamil. The City of to give their testimony at the Saturday heal - that you kept everyone engaged by using the clearly what we believe about death and Toronto has the largest population of ing services? We asked ordinary, shy folks to hymn book and the BAS, rather then resort - what this church values and does. I wonder if aboriginal peoples in the country. tell us about what God did in their lives, and ing to the current preference of printing any of them will show up at church or the The Archbishop of Toronto: we were amazed by their stories. I believe everything out. I suspect you just ran out of outreach lunch. The Most Rev. Colin Johnson what you did was to offer Elizabeth’s testi - time to make a detailed bulletin, with the I hope the train of funerals has stopped! mony on her behalf, for one last time. You number of funerals you have had. But it is We have no control over these things, but we York-Credit Valley: painted a picture of a person who embraced good for the environment. In any case, you can both be and tell the Good News in them. The Rt. Rev. Philip Poole an integrated life, a life dedicated to love God carried it off by conducting the liturgy clear - Thanks for doing that, and please remember and serve people. You offered several snap - ly, with strategic announcements of pages, to take some time off. Trent-Durham: shots of Elizabeth: her love of eating good pausing to let people find them. I also appre - Yours truly, Patrick The Rt. Rev. Linda Nicholls food; her tendency to tease you; her willing - ciate your sensitive invitation to communion, York-Scarborough: ness to help others in the church and be - which extended a welcome to everyone pres - Postscript The Rt. Rev. Patrick Yu yond; and her real faith, shown clearly in her ent and offered a suitable way for each per - “The celebrant welcomes the congregation struggle with cancer. Actually, you not only son to participate. It was a model of princi - and may … express thanksgiving for the gifts York-Simcoe: presented her life, but yours as well. And pled hospitality. of the deceased person, especially for the The Rt. Rev. George Elliott more than that, you presented a normal The funeral was actually an act of evangel - marks of a Christian life. Such remarks, The Diocese of Toronto: Christian life in fellowship. ism. To be brought short before death, one of without denying the legitimate grief of the 135 Adelaide St. E., It may not have occurred to you that your the “last things” in our daily rush of produc - mourners, should relate the life and death of Toronto, Ont., M5C 1L8 tribute was actually an act of evangelism. It tion and consumption, is itself a holy distur - the Christian to the victory of Christ.” BAS 1-800-668-8932/416-363-6021 presented a life touched by God. Moreover, it bance. To confront death in the context of a rubrics for the Funeral rite, p. 576. Web site: http://www.toronto.anglican.ca May 2011 C O M M E N T The Anglican 5

EDITOR’S A tribute to mothers CORNER BY STUART MANN

BY AMIT PARASAR cases of complications in pregnancy where These godly characteristics of mothers are the mother is ready to sacrifice her life for what compels us to love and respect them Saving up ver the years, my mother and I have her unborn child. Such sacrifice is the epito - even when we disagree with them. I know my frequently clashed on the subject of me of love that finds its parallel in Christ’s mother has these attributes. I also know that Omy not calling her enough. Whether sacrifice for us. I don’t appreciate her enough for them. I get and giving I was out with friends or away at Many characteristics that relate to moth - so wrapped up in my busy life that I’m sure school, my mother would never fail to scold ers can be found in Paul’s description of love my mother isn’t the only person I neglect. me if I didn’t call her at some point with in 1 Corinthians 13: 4-7. He writes that love is Thank God we have at least one day in the ou may remember that some sort of status report. patient, kind and not easily angered. While year dedicated to rectifying this oversight. some time ago I wrote I think that since my mother could just as our mothers may not always fit this descrip - I’m blessed to have had many strong Yabout taking my daugh - easily call me and she’s the one who wants tion, they’ve had to deal with our shortcom - women in my life that have been as mothers ter, Evangeline, into information, she should be the one calling. ings for so long that they’ve probably been to me in some way. Some are still alive, while Toronto to visit the foot clinic at Unfortunately, I’ve come to accept that my more patient with us than we realize. others have passed. To all of these amazing St. James Cathedral and the mother and I may never agree on this issue, Paul writes that love keeps no record of women, whether they’re aunts, grandmoth - homeless memorial at Holy Trin - although I admittedly might sing a different wrongs. Mothers often have to point out our ers or mothers of friends, I want to take this ity, Trinity Square. She was writ - tune if I ever have children of my own. wrongs to us to correct bad behavior. The opportunity to thank them for the love ing a speech about homelessness Even though I know my mother’s expecta - fact that they continue to love us regardless they’ve shown me. Of course, my mother de - for her school and wanted to do tion is born out of love, I still don’t agree with of our wrongs demonstrates that they keep serves special gratitude because she’s had to some research. it. After all, mothers aren’t perfect. They no record of them in the long run. At the end put up with me the most. Well, the speech went very make mistakes. They do the wrong thing. of the day, mothers love us despite our inade - Mom, thank you for cooking me my well. She was chosen to go on to They aren’t always as smart as they think quacies, just as God does. favourite food, worrying about me even the regional final, where she they are. These, however, are all minor flaws Paul writes that love is not self-seeking, though it can drive me crazy and loving me spoke about the clinic and the when we consider the many positive attrib - that it always protects, always trusts, always even when I don’t deserve it. All of your chil - memorial and homelessness in utes of good mothers. hopes and always perseveres. Mothers often dren love you for all the things you’ve done general to about 300 people, in - Motherly love is like God’s love for us. convey all of these attributes through their for us, great and small. On behalf of all grate - cluding the local MPP. Childbirth is similar to the expression of willingness to do anything for their children ful children everywhere, I wish all mothers a I thought that would be the God’s love for us through creation. Child - at the expense of their own needs, their con - happy Mother’s Day. end of it – but no. She quietly an - birth is an especially powerful example of stant worrying and their persistent belief in nounced that she would be sav - love when we take the painfulness of the de - the individual value and potential of their Amit Parasar is a member of St. Paul on-the- ing up her allowance money to livery into consideration. I’ve heard of tragic children. Hill, Pickering. buy socks and other necessities for the people who came to the foot clinic. My wife and I were impressed, but I must confess I thought it was a passing fad. In a week she would have forgotten all about it. Changing course, not direction Wrong! After a couple of months, she informed us that she had saved up $45 and asked BY HELEN ROBINSON Singing hymns, reading scripture, listen - the day on a pilgrimage walk. We ended our us to drive her to Zellers to buy ing to a reflection and celebrating the Eu - time together by cleaning up the beach and the socks. “Are you sure?” I have osteoporosis. I can be neurotic charist are important, but for me, worship at praying for Toronto. In Advent, I worked asked. It was a lot of money for when I’m faced with walking over snow St. Andrew’s begins as soon as I enter the with other members of the Canadian com - her. Iand ice. At one time, the thought of leav - church. One morning, I walked through the munity to write and design seasonal re - She was very sure, so off we ing the house in severe winter weather to doors to be met by a group of visiting par - sources for companions here and in the drove to Zellers and bought get to church on Sunday morning could be ents and children milling around the coffee United Kingdom. socks and toothpaste and the paralyzing — and the church I attended was urn. A small boy was playing the organ. A My spiritual journey, like the ferry out to like. The next day we drove into just a couple of blocks from where I lived! little girl hugged a large rabbit with long, Ward’s Island, may change direction during Toronto and met the good folks I changed churches, and now I have experi - floppy ears. Both children felt at home. the coming year. I will be meeting with Anne at the cathedral’s drop-in, in - enced my second winter at St. Andrew-by- On the first Sunday of the month, we have Crosthwait, the leader for the Canadian com - cluding the Rev. Canon David the-Lake on Toronto Islands. I have walked a birthday cake, bought and iced by one of munity of Contemplative Fire. Together with Brinton, who graciously accept - along snow-covered side streets to reach the the parishioners. Candles are lit, blown out, two other women, we will explore introduc - ed the socks and introduced us Yonge Street night bus that took me to the and we sing “Happy Birthday” to all who are ing contemplative living and prayer to to the volunteers. I know it was a ferry docks. Sometimes the ferry changed celebrating birthdays that month. All this is unchurched people. I had fun helping at St. moment Evangeline will never course for Hanlan’s Point when there was done in the context of the service. Andrew’s pancake supper. As I participate in forget. In the days that followed, too much ice to allow the boat to dock at A dispersed community called Contempla - the Blessing of the Boats and the strawberry as the temperature plunged, we Ward’s Island. Once, after a church service tive Fire also nourishes me. It is a fresh ex - social this summer, and as I celebrate the would often wonder who was on a really cold Sunday, the van that trans - pression of church. Begun in the United baptism of a young couple’s first child and wearing her socks. ported us back to the ferry got a flat tire. Kingdom, it is now being seeded in Canada. attend the concerts arranged by island resi - I’m immensely proud of her, of I realize I have changed. What changed Members or “companions,” as we call our - dents, I know the way I see and understand course, but that’s not why I’m me? What motivated me to leave my apart - selves, commit to a rhythm of life rooted in this unique church and the people who live writing about it. I’m writing be - ment on those cold, wintry mornings when it prayer, study and action. We communicate around it will change and expand. I may en - cause this shows how the church would have been so much easier to stay at through emails and the Internet, and come counter some metaphorical broken ice, but can be an enormous force for home and listen to Michael Enright on the together locally for worship, small group the journey will continue. good in the world. Not only did it Sunday Edition? I missed something. It was discussions, pilgrimage walks and retreats. provide shelter and hospitality as if I went into withdrawal. I hadn’t received Last summer, companions and other inter - Helen Robinson is a member of St. Andrew- to desperate people, but it also my nourishment for the week. ested people came to St. Andrew’s to spend by-the-Lake, Toronto Islands. changed a young girl’s view on life. I often wonder whether my children will carry on the faith when they become adults. In and the Oikos Network. Space is limited. Reg - Weekend for anointers a first Evangeline’s case, I don’t worry BRIEFLY ister at environmentinperil.eventbrite.com. Training weekends for lay anointers usually about it anymore. In addition to Tickets are free but a $10 donation is encour - take place in the spring or fall, but this year it Sunday services, she has experi - Round table focuses on aged. was held for the first time in winter, Feb. 4-6, enced the church at its best — at St. John’s Convent in Willowdale. Thirty- selflessly giving to others. This environment nine people from 20 parishes were registered. is bound to sink in. Archbishop Colin Johnson will be one of the ACW holds annual general Archbishop Terence Finlay spoke on the func - participants at a round-table discussion enti - tion and role of prayer in episcopal ministry. tled Environment and the Climate in Peril on meeting Priests from 11 parishes attended the clergy May 11 at 7 p.m. at Trinity College in Toronto. The Annual General Meeting of the Anglican session on Saturday afternoon. Everyone en - TO ADVERTISE IN Also on the panel will be the moderators of the Church Women (ACW) in the Diocese of joyed meals in the refectory and worship with United Church of Canada and the Presbyterian Toronto will be held on May 14, from 9:30 a.m. the sisters of St. John the Divine. The next THE ANGLICAN Church in Canada, a climate scientist, and the until 3:30 p.m., at St. George Memorial, 39 training weekend will be held Oct. 14-16, and a Rev. Canon Dr. Judy Rois, executive director of Athol St. W., Oshawa. The keynote speaker refresher day will be held in May or June. For CALL CAROL the Anglican Foundation. The event is spon - will be Marian Timmermans. Tickets are $25 more details, call Shelley Tidy at 416-425-3205 sored by the Diocese of Toronto, The Anglican per person. For further information, call 416- or email [email protected]. 905.833.6200 X25 Foundation, the Green Awakening Network, 363-0018 or email [email protected]. 6 The Anglican N E W S May 2011 Local organist plays, teaches in Iqaluit Presentations about Arctic benefit rebuilt cathedral BY MARY LOU HARRISON schools and to participate in a summer music camp organized by SINCE June of 2009, Lori-Anne the Iqaluit Music Society. In the six Dolloff, the organist and choir - schools she visits, Ms. Dolloff en - master at Our Saviour, Don Mills, courages singing and teaches new has been making music in Iqaluit, songs, one in Inuktitut and one in the capital of Nunavut, in Cana - English. Her evenings are spent da’s Arctic. Her first trip was with the 25 or so adults who sing made at the invitation of a former in the Iqaluit Community Choir. At student who had begun teaching the free music camp held each Au - there and who asked her to come gust, she learns from northern and conduct choral workshops in and southern instructors who the school system. teach everything from fiddle, “I fell in love with the communi - recorder, guitar and singing to Lori-Anne Dolloff, wearing Inuit earrings, is photographed at Our Saviour, Don Mills. PHOTO BY MICHAEL HUDSON ty immediately,” says Ms. Dolloff, drumming and traditional throat adding that many people in the singing. Ms. Dolloff herself is tak - south have either a romantic or a ing both drumming and tradition - 2009, “I started to wonder what I “have-not” view of the Arctic, and al throat singing lessons. could do to help,” she says. She that neither is correct. Instead, On her trips in 2009 and 2010, makes presentations about Cana - she has found the community to the new cathedral was no more da’s Arctic to church and school Diocese sends funds have a rich diversity of people and than a cement pad. But in March groups, including to Our Saviour traditions. of this year, she says, “to see the and to St. Peter, Erindale, her It is not, however, a community white dome from the air was real - home parish. She includes the to Arctic, New Zealand without challenges. In November ly exciting.” Construction in the cathedral’s story in every presen - of 2005, the igloo-shaped Cathe - Arctic is no easy task. Everything tation and brings along her grow - dral Church of St. Simon and St. must be brought in to Baffin Is - ing collection of Inuit carvings to THE diocese has sent gifts of Fund. The gifts and expenditure Jude was destroyed by fire. An in - land by ship during the summer help illustrate her talk. “I re-invest $100,000 each to the St. Jude’s are being done in accordance ternational appeal was launched months only. “You have to plan my fees in the local economy,” she Cathedral Restoration Fund in with the principles adopted by immediately for financial assis - ahead and use what you get,” she says about her cherished collec - the Diocese of the Arctic and to Diocesan Council to support the tance to replace it with a larger says. “People don’t understand tion. Any speaking fee she is of - the Diocese of Christchurch, New wider church. structure and, as fundraising con - the sheer difficulty of the rebuild - fered is redirected to the St. Zealand, for earthquake relief. It Diocesan Council heard that the tinues, the new St. Jude’s Cathe - ing efforts.” Even some workers Jude’s Cathedral rebuilding fund. is also spending $11,931 to pay for Primate of Japan has not asked for dral is beginning to resume its need to be brought in for the con - Ms. Dolloff would be happy to a shipment of medical equipment large monetary gifts at this time to prominent place on Iqaluit’s sky - struction project. share her presentation and her and supplies to the Diocese of deal with the devastation caused line. Ms. Dolloff is impressed by the experiences in Iqaluit with any - Wiawso in Africa. Diocesan Coun - by the earthquake and tsunami. Ms. Dolloff plays the organ for dedicated volunteers and church one who would like to learn more cil approved the gifts and the ex - The diocese will make a gift when services in St. Jude’s parish hall members who are working to - about life in the North. She may penditure at its meeting in March. the Primate of Japan indicates during her twice-yearly trips to gether to rebuild the cathedral. be contacted via email at The funds will come out of the that the time is right to do so, said Nunavut’s capital to teach in the After her first visits to Iqaluit in [email protected]. diocese’s Ministry Allocation Archbishop Colin Johnson.

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BY STUART MANN of 11 applicants. One of the grants went to start up the Pints of View THE diocese is making small Chapel, a gathering of men at an grants available to parishes that Army and Navy Club to discuss are trying new ways to reach peo - God and the big questions of life, ple who are not being reached by followed by a small worship serv - traditional church. ice at the club. A second grant The new Reach one-time grants provided seed money to create a range from $500 to $5,000. “If you worship experience for those liv - Water on the Table , a documentary by Canadian filmmaker Liz Marshall, is shown at the Film, Faith and the En - want to try to reach new people ing with cancer who do not attend vironment Free Film Festival at St. George-the-Martyr, Parkdale. The series looked at the intersection between that your parish has never before the local church. Another grant faith and the environment. PHOTO BY MICHAEL HUDSON connected with, this is the grant will be used to create Christian for you to think about applying community for teens using social for,” says the Rev. Jenny Andison, networking. Two applicants will the Archbishop’s Officer for Mis - be using their grants to purchase Church hosts film festival sion. Special consideration will be advertising space in the newspa - given to proposals that aim to per to announce their new pro - reach the un-churched or the de- grams. (The grants are not for BY MARY LOU HARRISON and also new members for the refreshments. churched with a fresh expression building projects or long-term group’s email list after every film. The Rev. Simon Bell, priest-in- of church. staffing.) FOR five Wednesday nights in Many, but not all of the film-goers, charge at St. George-the-Martyr, The application process is sim - The applicants ranged from Lent, St. George-the-Martyr, Park - were Christians. Some were from was excited to host the film festi - ple. Those who want to apply for a clergy to parishioners to a theo - dale, hosted a film and discussion other faith traditions. val and the Green Witness Com - grant need to write a proposal that logical student to a youth worker. series that explored the intersec - On March 29, the film presented munity. “It’s been brilliant,” he cannot be longer than two pages. Most of them had attended the tion of faith and the environment. was Crude Awakening: The Oil says. “It says to the broader com - If accepted, the applicant will have diocese’s Mission Shaped Intro The series was organized by the Crash , a Swiss-produced film that munity that we have a role to play 20 minutes to pitch his or her idea course. “They were people who Rev. Stephen Drakeford, incum - asked the question, “What will in these issues.” A parishioner to a three-person panel. The panel were willing to take some risks bent of St. Matthew, Islington, and happen when we run out of cheap at St. George-the-Martyr, Billy will decide on the spot whether and to try new things,” says Ms. founder of the Green Witness oil?” The audience was diverse, Gekas, is working on a Masters in the applicant gets a grant. Andison. In return for the grant, Community, a project of environ - and all were engaged in the lively green theology at Wycliffe Col - “We’re trying to make it a very applicants will be expected to re - mentally concerned Christians conversation that followed. lege, and his discussions with Mr. simple, streamlined process be - port back in six months on what that seeks to attract and engage Other films in the series cov - Bell helped open the door to the cause we want to water the tiny they’ve learned. both environmentalists who have ered topics such as the earth’s partnership with the Green Wit - green shoots that are popping up The deadline for applications is left the church and those who are history, water, corporate farming ness Community. all around our diocese,” says Ms. June 24. The terms of reference still attending. and the problems facing the For more information on the Andison. “We want to get that for the grants can be found on the The Film, Faith and the Envi - world’s life systems. Each film Green Witness Community, send money to people who are actually diocese’s website. For more infor - ronment series attracted an aver - was followed by a group discus - an email to greenwitnesscommu - taking risks to reach new people.” mation, email [email protected] - age of 20 to 30 people each week sion, as well as by earth-friendly [email protected]. 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A= 7EBSITESTNICHOLASBIRCHCLIFFCOM $207*=>;. )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) 8 The Anglican N E W S May 2011 Conference Jump-start your parish offertory stresses ‘living on s stewardship educators, we hear THE STEWARD What about the other two-thirds of parish - this question often: “What is the es, those that do not conduct an annual sac - fastest way to increase the parish of - BY THE REV . B ILL WELCH rificial giving campaign? While their min - holy ground’ A AND PETER MISIASZEK fertory?” From the evidence of those istry might be flourishing, the stability of on the front lines, the quickest way to uptick that ministry is a whole lot more uncertain. financial stewardship is to ask for a gift. in Lent or just after Thanksgiving) each If the giving strategy in your church is to BY MURRAY MACADAM That solution may seem obvious, but the year to educating their parishioners on the leave boxes of offertory envelopes on a table fact is that most parish leaders leave the act theology of giving and the needs of the at the entranceway, then you are missing out A strong focus on First Nations of giving purely to chance. They are making parish, and then they ask for a proportion - on two wonderful opportunities: first, enrich - issues will highlight this year’s three assumptions about the people in the ate gift – usually through a pledge. Results ing the ministry life of the parish; and sec - diocesan Outreach Networking pews: they already know what to give; they vary, but in a parish that is doing this for the ondly, introducing your members to a fuller Conference, taking place in Rich - know what the ministry needs of the church first time, between 30 and 40 per cent of understanding of Christian discipleship. Oth - mond Hill on Oct. 15. A major are; and they intend to give. The latter point givers will pledge, resulting in an annual in - ers might suggest a third opportunity is highlight will be keynote speak - can’t be taken for granted. crease to revenues of 15 per cent. St. James, overlooked: the chance of avoiding the annu - er Bishop Mark MacDonald, the As we are all too aware, $5 in an offertory Sharon, saw a 40 per cent increase when it al late-summer angst felt by many a church - national indigenous Anglican envelope in 2011 doesn’t go quite as far as in did its first ask in 2007. Over time, more peo - warden, treasurer and priest when parish bishop. The conference theme is 1981. Typically, as few as 20 per cent of ple will participate in an annual sacrificial revenues inevitably begin to slip. “living on holy ground.” parishioners represent 80 per cent of the to - giving campaign. For example, St. John the On a wall in the diocese’s Stewardship Of - Bishop MacDonald will bring tal annual giving in our parishes. Surpris - Evangelist in Peterborough, now into its sev - fice hangs an old placard that reads, “All together themes of First Nations’ ingly, another 20 per cent give nothing to the enth consecutive year of annual pledging, Seats in the Church are Free. The mainte - spirituality, care for creation and church at all. Do they give nothing because experienced a 75 per cent participation rate. nance of the Church depends on the free-will reconciliation in his address. He they think nothing is expected? Do they be - The extended results speak for them - offerings of the people.” This brief statement will also lead a workshop on the lieve that someone else should provide for selves. Consistently, parishes that ask should be considered by everyone, as it spirituality of social justice. the needs of the church? Do they avoid giv - parishioners to pledge have a clearer sense strikes at the heart of the relationship be - Meanwhile, the Rev. Ann ing because they think their gift would be in - of their ministry case, they engage their tween each one of us and the important work Smith will lead participants in adequate? The reasons for not giving are members more actively in that ministry as being carried out in the parish community. “The Blanket Exercise,” a power - many and varied. But what if they didn’t volunteers, and they have the financial re - If you want to make a real impact on your ful learning experience about give because they were never asked? How sources to support their ministry. For some parish offertory, you have to learn to ask. It’s aboriginal Canadians. The Rev. many of our churchwardens, treasurers, parishes, pledged giving has proven to be that simple. Frank Tyrrell and Elsa Jones greeters and church bazaar coordinators as - the energy necessary to sustain and grow will lead a workshop on reconcil - sumed their positions without being asked church operations. At St. Peter, Carlton The Steward is a series of articles focusing iation. or at least nominated? The same goes for Street (an inner-city parish in Toronto), of developing parish resources and promot - Workshops will also be offered supporting the temporal needs of our pledging has doubled their annual offertory ing stewardship as a way of life. This on a range of other topics, in - churches. amount in just three years. For St. Luke, Dix - month’s article was written by the Rev. Bill cluding new ones on community It is interesting to note that about a third ie (on the border between Toronto and Mis - Welch, chair of the Stewardship Development gardens, and one on “vertical of the parishes in the Diocese of Toronto sissauga), pledging meant they could pay off Committee and incumbent at St. James, poverty,” that is, widespread conduct an annual sacrificial giving cam - an accumulated deficit in one year – way Sharon, and Peter Misiaszek CFRE, the dio - poverty amongst high-rise apart - paign. They dedicate a block of time (usually ahead of schedule. cese’s director of Stewardship Development. ment tenants. The Rev. Martha Tatarnic will lead a workshop on how small parishes can do suc - cessful community outreach. Joe Gunn, director of the Christian Our bodies important to prayer life advocacy organization Citizens for Public Justice, will help lead a workshop on how Anglicans can work with justice partners. BY BRUCE WILLIAMS still used in many eastern churches. It is with some breathing exercises to help relax A special program for young said of Abba Arsenius (circa 400 AD) that on and to place one in a prayerful frame of Anglicans (ages 14 to 30) will be nthony Bloom famously said that to Saturday evening he would leave the sun be - mind. The breath should be deep and slow, provided, led by Christian Har - pray well, the most important thing hind him and, stretching out his hands to - expanding the tummy rather than the chest vey, youth social justice coordi - Ais to own a good alarm clock. Howev - wards heaven, would pray until the rising or shoulders. Both exhalation and inhalation nator for Trent-Durham. er, our bodies are also of great im - sun shone on his face. should be gentle and steady, with exhalation The conference, now in its portance to our prayer life. This should not Kneeling in prayer became very common being somewhat longer than inhalation, with tenth year, attracts about 150 surprise us when we consider the high re - in the Middle Ages to express penitence, and a short pause before again inhaling. Imagine Anglicans from across the dio - gard that scripture has for the body. “Do you it remains common in many western church - breathing in all that is of God, and, converse - cese. The event is open to all An - not know that your body is a temple of the es. Both standing and kneeling remain good ly, breathe out all that comes between you glicans. The conference fee of Holy Spirit within you, which you have from positions for prayer. However, for longer pe - and God. With practice, this type of breath - $20 ($10 for students and the un - God ... therefore glorify God in your body” (1 riods of quiet, sustained prayer, sitting, like ing will become almost automatic and will employed) includes lunch. The Corinthians 6:19-20). blind Bartimaeus at the side of the road call - greatly assist in preventing the mind from conference takes place at Holy Scripture describes many gestures to ac - ing out to Jesus (Mark 10:46-52), would seem wandering from God. Trinity School, 11300 Bayview company prayer, from the publican smiting to be the most comfortable position. This Once one is relaxed and breathing quietly, Ave., Richmond Hill, from 8:30 his breast in contrition (Luke 18:13), to lift - could be in a comfortable but firm chair, or it becomes easier to enter and rest in the a.m. to 3 p.m. Child care is pro - ing up one’s arms in praise (Psalm 134:3), to on the floor with a pillow under one’s but - presence of God and to be inwardly trans - vided. meditating while lying in bed (Psalm 63:7), to tocks, or using a prayer stool. It is good to formed by the Holy Spirit. At this point, For details, visit the confer - bending the knee in reverence (Ephesians pray twice daily, if possible, and, to create a short, one word prayers are all that is need - ence website, www.toronto.an - 3:14). Bowing and making the sign of the prayerful ambience, in the same corner of ed to keep attentive or to return, when the glican.ca/outreachconference, or cross have always been of special impor - the house. mind wanders, to attentiveness. Try this contact Social Justice and Advo - tance. All of these gestures, and others, can Attentive prayer needs a comfortable, re - type of prayer and you will be amazed at cacy Consultant Murray be very useful in prayer. However, I wish to laxed, restful posture. It is best to sit up - how God will work in you. MacAdam, at 1-800-668-8932 or look at three things that I think are of partic - right, with back and neck straight, with 416-363-6021, ext. 240, or email ular importance for us, namely position hands quietly folded on one’s lap. Take a mo - This is the second of a four-part series on [email protected]. (standing, kneeling or sitting), posture and ment to relax the muscles of the neck, trunk, prayer by Deacon Bruce Williams. Mr. breathing. and limbs, perhaps shaking or squeezing out Williams has organized and facilitated a Standing upright facing east with out - any tension in the major muscle groups. contemplative prayer group at St. John, York stretched arms is an ancient position for Once one is sitting comfortably, it is im - Mills, for more than 20 years. This article Mission Shaped prayer going back to the early church and portant, especially for beginners, to start was first published in St. John’s newsletter. courses still have room Vital Church Planting Conference this month Archbishop plans parish hall meetings THE diocese’s Mission Shaped In - tro courses still have space. One Continued from Page 1 course will be held at St. Andrew, THE fifth annual Vital Church ers on cutting edge of missional Scarborough, and the other course Planting Conference will be held renewal and transformation in the Parish hall meetings will be June 5, 1:30-3:30 p.m.; will be held at Trinity, Streetsville. May 31 to June 2 at St. Paul, Bloor Canadian church. Bishop Steve held in the following locations: • St. John the Evangelist, Port Both courses will run in May and Street. This conference has be - Croft of the Diocese of Shefield is • St. Matthew the Apostle, Hope, June 12, 6:30-8:30 p.m.; the beginning of June. To register, come a valuable opportunity for the keynote speaker. Register at Oriole, May 29, 2-4 p.m.; • St. George, Allandale, June contact Elizabeth McCaffrey at learning and networking for lead - www.vitalchurchplanting.com. • St. John the Baptist, Dixie, 26, 2-4 p.m.. [email protected]. May 2011 P A R I S H N E W S The Anglican 9

Bidrideen Hassan, Sheikh Faisal Abdur-Razak, the Rev. Bill Craven and the Rev. Ken Roguszka enjoy family day at The Islamic Forum of Canada’s mosque in Brampton.

PROUD MOMENT Akini Davidson, crucifer at St. Martin, Bay Ridges, Pickering, proudly dis - plays his Server’s Medallion, presented to him by the church on April 3. Akini is one of 15 youth who share in this ministry.

Anglicans invited riety of topics. These ranged to mosque from measuring the health of a GREAT MESS parish using Natural Church De - The Islamic Forum of Canada, velopment, to matters of person - Martha Scott and helpers assem - Jorge Lopez and the Mexico Amigo Band join the Rev. Canon Al Budzin (in based at a mosque in Brampton, al faith such as prayer and medi - ble a loom at the Trent-Durham sombrero and poncho), Andrew MacDonald, Mieke Nicholson and children invited members of St. Jude, tation. There were sessions on Area Day, held in Cobourg. at the Messy Fiesta Church service on Feb. 26 at St. Philip, Etobicoke. Brampton, and other Anglicans music and Sunday schools for to attend its family day on Feb. smaller churches, Messy 20. Members of St. James, Church, and ways Anglicans can Mardi Gras benefits ed the scene for the young and Volunteers appreciated Brampton, and Trinity, Camp - work with low income and mar - not so young. Colourful masks bell’s Cross, also attended. ginalized people. FaithWorks provided a guessing game of St. Paul, Lindsay, which is com - Sheikh Faisal Abdur-Razak of Bishop Linda Nicholls led a Carnival Brazil was transported whose faces were covered. People memorating its 175th year, is the Islamic Forum and the Rev. workshop on “Words to Live By” to the Church of the Ascension enthusiastically indulged in New holding a Volunteer Appreciation Ken Roguszka of St. Jude’s gave that included a practical model Hall, Don Mills, on March 5 to the Orleans cuisine as they enjoyed Sunday on May 15. Bishop Dou - talks on what the family means for the study of the New Testa - jazz beat of The Charles Cozens the festivities. The evening bene - glas Blackwell, a former area to each faith group. After the ment. In another workshop, the Mardi Gras Quartet as parish - fited FaithWorks and the Church bishop of Trent-Durham, will be talks, there was lunch, a time of Rev. Ed Cachia, who recently be - ioners and friends danced the of the Ascension’s outreach pro - the special guest. mingling and a time for the chil - came an Anglican priest after 20 night away at this pre-Lenten par - grams, including the Community dren to play. years as a Roman Catholic ty. Balloons, bright beads, Share Food Bank. It is thrilling to transcend the priest, spoke in a moving and en - sparkling tiaras and leis decorat - distance between Islam and tertaining way about the evolu - Christianity, said Mr. Roguszka. tion of his thinking and the deci - “Jesus, after all, was open and sions that resulted from it. friendly with those whom socie - Nine young people who came ty expected to be his enemies.” with their parents worked on in - Everyone expressed enjoyment dividual weaving projects devel - of the afternoon, and an open oped by Jan Stapleton, St. Pe - house for Muslims is being ter’s Sunday School director. planned at St. Jude’s in the spring. Caledon house tour raises funds Area day draws 300 St. James, Caledon East, with Trent-Durham’s annual area the assistance of a real estate day, held on March 5 at St. Peter, agent, is planning to hold a Cobourg, drew more than 300 “Caledon Homes Charity Tour” people. The theme was “The on May 14. Participants will be Tapestry of Life: Bringing the able to tour five or six unique Threads Together.” Upon arrival, homes in the Caledon Hills. The each delegate received a short tickets are $50, and the funds piece of coloured thread that, raised will go to build homes in during the day, was woven into a Guatemala when St. James’ tapestry by Martha Scott from parishioners go there on a mis - the parish of St. John the Bap - sion trip next year. A portion of tist, Lakefield. The completed the funds will also be given to work was displayed at the clos - Caledon’s Meals on Wheels pro - ing Eucharist. gram. For tickets and more infor - The day included about 30 mation, contact the Rev. Wendy workshop sessions on a wide va - Moore, at 905-584-9635. 10 The Anglican N E W S May 2011 Canon McNab served in Jamaica, Canada

BY DAVID TAYLOR dents and the deputy president at Theological College, which is at - OBITUARY the United Theological College of tached to McGill University, until THE Rev. Canon Dr. John McNab the West Indies (1965-1974). He 1999. He acted as Principal for two passed away on March 17 in served as the principal at terms. He retired in 2000 and re - Toronto after a long battle with He was made a deacon in 1956 and Kingston College (1974-1978) and ceived many honours, including Parkinson’s disease and cancer. ordained a priest the following was Canon, Cathedral Chapter of an award by the honorary consul He was 79. Canon McNab lived a year in Jamaica. He held degrees St. Jaga del Vega, in the Diocese of for Jamaica, for his dedicated and full life, rich with intellectual stim - from London University in Eng - Jamaica. outstanding contribution to Ja - ulation, charitable works and a land and from McGill University in In 1978, Canon McNab came to maicans and the community at multitude of successes. He was a Montreal. Canada and became rector of St. large, in the field of religion, on Ja - devoted teacher and scholar who In Jamaica, he served as assis - Paul’s, Côte-des-Neiges, in the Dio - maica’s 38th year of independ - made a lasting impact on students tant curate at St. Andrew’s Parish cese of Montreal. The following ence. Canon McNab subsequently and colleagues alike. Known for Church, and as chaplain and year he was appointed regional moved to Toronto and served as his motto, “It is easy to stand out - teacher at Jamaica College. He dean, Mount Royal. He was ap - an honorary assistant at St. Mar - side and criticize; it is a far more was also a founding rector of the pointed by the Archbishop of Can - tin, Bay Ridges, Pickering. challenging and rewarding exer - Church of the Ascension in Mona tebury to the International Angli - Canon McNab was married to cise to enter in and try to under - Heights, a chaplain at the Univer - can-Orthodox Joint Doctrinal Mary Elisabeth Kirby (deceased) stand the other person’s point of Canon John McNab sity of the West Indies, and a chap - Commission (1981-2000). In 1982, and to Jean Woodstock (nee view,” Canon McNab lived his lain and tutor at St. Peter’s Theo - he was appointed diocesan canon, Brandford). He had two children, words in his everyday actions. ordination at St. Peter’s Theologi - logical College, his alma mater. He and served as director of Pastoral David and Catherine, and four Canon McNab was prepared for cal College in Kingston, Jamaica. was the warden of Anglican stu - Studies at the Montreal Diocesan grandchildren.

are welcome. For more informa - feature storytelling and work - MAY 28 – Huge Garage Sale at St. LOOKING AHEAD tion, visit www.st-pauls-lindsay.ca shops, with keynote speaker Pam Matthew the Apostle, Oriole, from God in and follow the links to the 175th Faro. All are welcome. Further 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Indoor flea mar - To submit items for Looking anniversary events, or call 705- details to follow. ket, jewellery, books, furniture, Ahead, email hpaukov@toron - 324-4666. clothing, bake table, barbecue, art, photos to.anglican.ca. The deadline for JUNE 5 – St. Timothy, Agincourt, Social trinkets to treasures. Call 416-494- the June issue is May 1; for the continues to celebrate its first 100 7020. September issue, it’s August 1. years of witness and service in MAY 6–7 – Join St. Theodore of JUNE 4 – St. Dunstan of Canter - THE Rev. Mark Kinghan and the (The Anglican does not publish Scarborough by welcoming (at Canterbury for a unique dining bury, 56 Lawson Rd., Scarborough, Rev. Don Downer, the incumbent in July and August.) Parishes both the 9:15 a.m. & 11 a.m. serv - experience at Monks’ Cell, in a is having a flea market in support and honorary assistant of St. can also promote their events on ices) as their guest preacher the mediaeval setting reminiscent of of its outreach program, from 9 Mary, Richmond Hill, will join the diocese’s website. Visit www. Rev. Canon Harold Roberts, who a monastery refectory. Seating a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 416-283-1844. forces with Sandra MacPherson, toronto.anglican.ca, click Calen - served as incumbent from 1982 to available Friday night 6 p.m. to 10 a member of Holy Trinity, Thorn - dar, then click Submit an Event. 1997. For more information, call p.m. and Saturday night 5 p.m. to Music/Poetry hill, to explore the relationship 416-293-5711. 10 p.m. For reservations, call 416- between art, photography and Services 222-6198 or email monkscell@hot - MAY 5, 12, 19, 26 – Lunchtime spirituality. The art show and Educational mail.com. Chamber Music, Thursdays at sale will take place at Holy Trini - MAY 1 – Polka Vespers with the MAY 11 – The Neighbourhood In - 12:10 p.m. at Christ Church, Deer ty, Thornhill, on May 14 from 11 Walter Ostanek Band at St. MAY 1, 8, 15 – St. Clement, Eglin - terfaith Group invites everyone to Park, 1570 Yonge St., Toronto. Ad - a.m. to 3 p.m. and on May 15 from Philip, Etobicoke, 25 St. Phillips ton, 70 St. Clements Ave., Toron - the Neighbourhood Interfaith 25th mission free; donations welcome. 12 noon to 3 p.m. Rd., at 4 p.m. Call 416-247-5181. to, presents its spring Forty Anniversary Dinner, at Yorkmin - For more information, visit the Ms. MacPherson has been MAY 1 – Epiphany and St. Mark, Minute Forum series, Sunday ster Park Baptist Church, Toron - music page of the church’s web - working with watercolours since along with special guests, Bishop mornings from 10:10 to 10:50 a.m. to. The reception starts at 5:45 site, at www.christchurchdeer - 1992. Her paintings include land - Mark Macdonald, the national in - The speakers will be: May 1, Ali - p.m. The dinner will be preceded park.org. scapes, buildings, floral, still life digenous bishop for the Anglican son Loat, Executive Director of by the unveiling of a new memori - MAY 15 – St. John, York Mills, in - and figurative works. “God and Church of Canada, the Rev. An - Samara, on “Our Accidental Poli - al honouring “Victor Kugler: The vites you to Musicfest 2011, a fun- spirituality are heavily in my ex - drew Wesley, and members of the tics;” May 8, Dr. Kwame McKenzie Man Who Hid Anne Frank” at 11 filled concert for all ages, taking perience of painting and in the Aboriginal community will cele - of CAMH on “Mental Health, Im - a.m. at Sanctuary Park Cemetery place at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. An finished product too,” she says. brate Earth Sunday at 10:30 a.m. at migration and Prosperity in in Toronto. For more information, amazing mix of English hand - Mr. Kinghan says photography an ecumenical worship service in Canada;” and May 15, Dr. Evan D. contact Bryan Beauchamp at bells, percussion, guitars, sax, pi - also has spiritual overtones. Masaryk-Cowan Park across the G. Fraser, research chair in Glob - [email protected] ano and voices. Tickets are $15 for “Last year during a Sabbath street from the church on Cowan al Human Security, University of or 416-926-9438. adults, $5 for children. Call 416- leave, I reflected on how my hob - Ave., just south of Queen St., in Guelph, on “Empires of Food.” 225-6611. Proceeds go to Sleeping by of making photographs was di - Parkdale. All will share in a com - Books will be for sale when avail - Sales Children Around the World. rectly linked to my spirituality. It munity meal following the service. able. All events in this series are MAY 15 – Epiphany, Scarborough, has been profound for me to pho - MAY 8 & 29 – Jazz Vespers at free, and everyone is welcome. MAY 7 – Spring Fair at St. Cuth - will hold a Spring Concert at 6 tograph and then intentionally Christ Church, Deer Park, 1570 Call 416-483-6664. bert, Leaside, 1399 Bayview Ave., p.m. Tickets are $20, available reflect on what motivated me to Yonge St., Toronto, at 4:30 p.m. MAY 11 – Archbishop Colin John - Toronto, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Featur - from members of the church or at capture that image or moment — Scripture reading, prayers and a son will be one of the participants ing art gallery, books, crafts, jew - the door. Children 12 years and what I saw, what I experienced brief reflection. May 8: Mark at a round-table discussion enti - ellery, kitchenware, knitting, odds under pay $10 at the door. and what I was feeling. The rela - Eisenman, piano & Chase San - tled Environment and the Cli - & ends, sewing, stamps, toys, and For more information, call 416- tionship between photography born, trumpet; May 29: Tribute to mate in Peril at 7 p.m. at Trinity treasures. Barbecue on the green 261-7659. and spirituality has become a Benny Goodman (Bob DeAnge - College in Toronto. The event is and snack kiosk. Free activities JUNE 8 – The St. Thomas Poetry passion which I not only enjoy lis, clarinet; Frank Wright, vibra - sponsored by the Diocese, The for children. For further informa - Series (www.stthomaspoetry - personally, but which I would like phone; Brian Barlow, drums; pi - Anglican Foundation, the Green tion, call the church office at 416- series.com) invites you to attend to share with others through fa - ano & bass TBA). For more infor - Awakening Network, and the 485-0329. a poetry reading by two Christian cilitating retreats and work - mation, call 416-920-5211 or visit Oikos Network. Space is limited; MAY 28 – St. Martin, Bay Ridges, poets. Susan McCaslin (British shops.” www.christchurchdeerpark.org. register at http://environmentin - in Pickering, presents its 3rd an - Columbia) will launch Perse - Mr. Downer, also an avid pho - MAY 15 – St. Paul, Lindsay, hosts peril.eventbrite.com/. Suggested nual Spring Plant and Craft Sale phone Goes Skydiving (Universi - tographer, delights in sharing his the second of its four major 175th donation $5. For more informa - from 9 a.m. until noon. The bazaar ty of Alberta Press), and Richard love of photography and uses his anniversary celebration events at tion, contact ldrainie@climateac - will feature plants, bird houses, Greene will read from Boxing the camera to translate rare glimpses 10 a.m., called “Volunteer Appre - tionnetwork.ca or 416-593-0906. crafts, cards, books, homemade Compass , for which he received of nature into exciting digital im - ciation Sunday.” All those who OCT. 14–15 – Mark your calendar chocolate, bake table and tea the Governor General’s Award for agery. “I have been doing medita - have helped in the church, cur - for the 2nd Annual Canadian Fes - room. The church is located at Poetry in 2010. The reading in the tion for many years and practice rently and in the past, will be ho - tival of Biblical Storytelling, to be 1203 St. Martin’s Dr. in Pickering. parish hall will be followed by a contemplative prayer,” he says. “I noured. Bishop Douglas Black - held at St. John the Evangelist, For more information, visit www. reception. Books will be for sale have just recently realized that well will be the special guest. All Peterborough. The festival will stmartinsanglican.ca. and the authors will sign copies. taking photos has become a ma - jor part of both my prayer life and my meditative practice.” In the process of making and reviewing his photographs, he has recog - nized God in surprising moments, To advertise in The Anglican call Carol at 905.833.6200 x25 he says. Holy Trinity is located at 140 Brook St., Thornhill. May 2011 A n g l i c a n C l a s s i f i e d s 11

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The story begins with the Christians were called, to Damas - • Mr. Solomon Bhatti, Lay Pas - Rachel Kessler, Joanna Man - ascension of Jesus as he disap - cus. Saul met the risen Christ on toral Associate, Asian Congre - Vacant Incumbencies ning, Terry Noble, Jesse Park - peared into a cloud after giving the road to Damascus, was bap - gation of St. Hugh and St. Ed - Clergy from outside the diocese er, Beth Pessah, Pamela his followers instructions to be tized, and became part of that mund, March 1. with the permission of their bish - Prideaux, Margaret Ro - his witnesses unto all the world. Christian community. He was to • The Rev. David Julien, Interim op may apply through the Ven. drigues, Pam Trondson But first they are told to wait in become the most influential Priest-in-Charge, St. George, Peter Fenty. Jerusalem until they are empow - member of that young church. Allandale, Barrie, March 1. Death ered by the Holy Spirit. This Spir - This was Paul, the apostle to the • The Rev. Robert Ross, Hon - First Phase - Parish Selection • The Rev. Dr. Stephen Reynolds it will equip them to proclaim this Gentiles. Most of the rest of the orary Assistant, St. Matthias, Committee in Formation died on March 12. Ordained in good news that the Kingdom of book of the Acts was about his Bellwoods, Toronto, March 4. (not yet receiving names): 1978 in the Diocese of Eastern God was inaugurated by His ministry. • The Rev. David Bryan Hoopes • Hastings & Roseneath Newfoundland and Labrador, death and resurrection. Paul led at least three mission - OHC, Interim Priest-in- • St. Thomas, Millbrook he served in the Diocese of These early believers felt it ary journeys from his headquar - Charge, St. Stephen-in-the- • Parish of Perrytown Toronto from 1981, as Hon - necessary to maintain the num - ters in Syrian-Antioch. Our au - Fields, Toronto, March 7. • Christ Church, Deer Park orary Assistant and later As - ber of disciples at 12, represent - thor was present for most of the • The Rev. Anne Crosthwait, As - • Emmanuel, Richvale sociate Priest at St. Mary Mag - ing the 12 tribes of Israel. last two. In Acts 16:10 and sociate Priest, St. John, York • Trinity, Barrie dalene, Toronto, Incumbent of Matthias was chosen to replace throughout much of the rest of Mills, Toronto, March 13. She • Craighurst & Midhurst the Parish of Bridgenorth & the dead Judas Iscariot (Acts the book, we see the switch from continues to serve as Hon - Emily, and Honorary Assis - 1:26). They were the new Israel the third person to the first per - orary Assistant at St. Leonard, Second Phase - Parish tant, later Associate Priest, at and Jesus was the expected Mes - son in the writings, the so-called Toronto, and with Contempla - Selection Committee Receiving the Church of the Redeemer, siah who would come again dur - “we” passages. Luke was now tive Fire. Names (via Area Bishop): Toronto. He was professor of ing their lifetime to fulfill this giving us an eye-witness account. • The Rev. Andrew Sandilands, • St. Joseph of Nazareth, Bra - systematic theology at Trinity messianic message. They were to Paul, who began his mission - Honorary Assistant, Parish of malea College and compiler of For proclaim this good news in prepa - ary journeys in 46 CE, establish - Stayner & Wasaga Beach, All The Saints: Prayers and ration for his second coming. ing churches throughout much of March 15. Third Phase - Parish Selection Readings for Saints’ Days It is Luke who gave us the Asia-Minor and Achaia, modern- • The Rev. Dawn M. Gilby, Hon - Committee Interviewing (1994). His funeral was held on timetable for our church year. For day Turkey and Greece, arrived orary Assistant, St. James the (not receiving names): March 18 at the Church of the Luke, the ascension of Jesus in Rome about 60 CE. He was un - Apostle, Brampton, March 22. • St. Cyprian Redeemer, Toronto. came 40 days after the resurrec - der house arrest and awaiting his • The Rev. Stephen Kern, In - • St. Monica tion. Pentecost, which means 50, trial and eventual execution by cumbent, St. Philip-on-the-Hill, • Parish of the Evangelists Retirement was the seventh week after the the Roman authorities. Luke end - Unionville, May 15. • Holy Trinity, Thornhill • The Rev. Dr. Paul Scuse has resurrection. It coincided with ed his story with Paul in Rome. • The Rev. Bill Gray, Priest-in- announced his retirement. His the Jewish festival of the Feast of He was with Paul, and we assume Charge, St. Peter-on-the-Rock, Ordination last Sunday as Associate Weeks, or seven weeks after remained so until the end of Stony Lake, for the month of • The following persons will be Priest at St. Paul-on-the-Hill, Passover. Pentecost marked the Paul’s life. Acts may have been July. ordained to the transitional di - Pickering, will be May 15. beginning of the Christian written in preparation for Paul’s • The Rev. Nicola Skinner, aconate at St. Paul, Bloor church. trial! The 120 followers of Jesus, who This is a story about a young gathered in a home in Jerusalem church struggling to exist in the PRAYER CYCLE 11. Interfaith Social Assistance Reform 22. St. Paul (Lorne Park) on Pentecost, were empowered midst of a hostile world. It grew Coalition 23. St. Peter (Erindale) by the Holy Spirit. Luke suggest - from a tiny Jewish sect in FOR JUNE 2011 12. Mississauga Deanery 24. St. Thomas a Becket (Erin Mills South) ed they literally burst out the Jerusalem and spread through - 1. Grace Church on-the-Hill 13. St. Luke (Dixie South) 25. Trinity, Port Credit doors, proclaiming the good news out most of the Roman Empire in 2. Church of the Messiah 14. Holy Spirit, Dixie North 26. Toronto East Deanery about Jesus in many different those 30 years. 3. St. Augustine of Canterbury 15. St. Bride, Clarkson 27. Trinity, Streetsville languages. Three thousand were Acts is a fast-paced, exciting 4. St. Clement, Eglinton 16. St. Francis of Assisi, Meadowvale West 28. Church of the Resurrection baptized on that first Pentecost. story about the beginning of our 5. Eglinton Deanery 17. St. Hilary (Cooksville) 29. St. Aidan, Toronto The first few chapters of Acts faith. As you listen to these pas - 6. St. Cuthbert, Leaside 18. St. John the Baptist (Dixie) 30. St. Andrew, Japanese centre on Peter, the undisputed sages during this Easter season, 7. St. Leonard 19. St. James Cathedral leader of that young church. It think about that group of believ - 8. St. Michael and All Angels 20. College View Supportive Housing Services was considered a sect of Judaism ers who had walked with Jesus, 9. St. Timothy, North Toronto (LOFT) and all of the members were witnessed his crucifixion and res - 10. Church of the Transfiguration 21. St. Elizabeth Church, Mississauga Jews. urrection and who struggled with Luke suggested that the church the local authorities in grew daily during those early Jerusalem. We praise God for days in Jerusalem. However, their witness and the spread of Church authors to speak in Toronto Christians continued to be a this Good News as the church be - problem for the temple authori - came a major part of our life and ties. Eventually, a Christian history. Enjoy the dialogue. CLERGY and lay leaders are invit - author of The Great Emergence , to Airport Marriot Hotel from leader was put to death. His ed to Presentensions, a one-day and David Fitch, author of The 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration name was Stephen. He was elect - The Rev. Canon Don Beatty is an conference on May 20, featuring End of Evangelicalism . The con - cost is $40. For more information, ed a deacon to look after the so - honorary assistant at St. Luke, keynote speakers Phyllis Tickle, ference will be held at the Toron - contact www.presentensions.com. cial needs of the Christians, but Dixie South, Mississauga. 12 The Anglican N E W S May 2011

UNSUNG HEROES Bishop Philip Poole and 80 churchwardens from York-Credit Valley pose for a photo before a service commemorating and blessing churchwardens at All Saints, Kingsway, on March 27. It is the second year the episcopal area has honored its churchwardens. PHOTO BY MICHAEL HUDSON Justice Camp planned for Peterborough National event held in diocese for first time

BY MURRAY MACADAM brings together the week’s expe - Camp is already causing a buzz of riences and offers them up to excitement within the diocese. A learning experience like no oth - God, as campers are blessed and “We can talk about justice issues, er will take place when the dio - sent forth to live out God’s call for but there is no substitute for di - cese hosts an Anglican Justice justice in their home communi - rect engagement in a community Camp in August 2012, based in Pe - ties. with their concerns,” says Bishop terborough. While the camp will be based in Linda Nicholls, area bishop of Justice camps are intergenera - Peterborough, participants will Trent-Durham. “Justice Camp tional learning experiences based travel throughout the diocese to brings together direct engage - in a residential setting — in this meet with people and organiza - ment and time for reflection case, Trent University. Unlike a tions involved in social justice, through our faith. It deepens our conference, where people often outreach and advocacy work. A shared community as Canadian sit and listen to speakers, Justice key goal is that participants re - Anglicans and enriches the life of Camp involves active learning turn home equipped with the our church across the country. I through small groups focussed on community development skills, am looking forward to being a full a particular concern. These small advocacy skills and a deepened participant.” groups travel to community and faith — three things needed to do The success of the camp relies advocacy organizations to learn effective work on local concerns. on strong volunteer involvement. first-hand about key issues. The Five justice camps have been Volunteers can help in a wide 2012 Justice Camp’s small groups held across Canada. This is the range of ways, including promo - are likely to focus on food and first one ever held in the Diocese tion to parishes, planning wor - sustainability, rural issues, First of Toronto. Up to 100 people will ship, youth engagement, contact Nations realities, healthy commu - take part, half of them from the with community partners, and nities, welcoming newcomers, vi - Diocese of Toronto, and half from much more. If you’re interested in olence, and environmental con - the rest of Canada, with one or helping, email Murray MacAdam, cerns. two international partners. About the diocese’s Social Justice and Creative worship and biblical half of the campers will be aged Advocacy consultant, at reflection are central to the camp 16 to 30. Some non-Anglican par - [email protected], experience. Participants are en - ticipants will also take part. or 416-363-6021 or 1-800-668-8932, couraged to bring their own in - With its creativity, youthful en - ext. 240. To learn more about the struments for worship services. ergy, range of participants, and camp, visit its website, www.jus - The camp’s closing worship focus on community, the Justice ticecamp.ca. Visit our web site at www.toronto.anglican.ca