ANGLICAN JOURNAL Inspiring the faithful since 1875 vol. 137 no. 10 • december 2011 A walk unlike any other

MARITES N. SISON staff writer There were many lonely mo- ments for Patrick Etherington Jr., 28, as he walked the 2,200 kilometers from Cochrane, Ont., to Halifax. Ethe- rington, a member of the Moose Cree First Nation, made the Patrick Etherington Sr. trip with his father, Patrick Sr., and MARITES N. SISON a group of fi ve companions made up of residential school survivors and their children. Happy birthday, grandmother! Many times along the route, Etherington felt his The Atlantic National Event of the Truth and Reconciliation Wilton Littlechild noted that these children are about the same legs become leaden as cars Commission of Canada (TRC), held in Halifax Oct. 26 to 29, age as their grandparents and great-grandparents were when zipped past. He found himself closed with a birthday celebration for former residential school they were put into residential schools across Canada. The An- wondering what passersby students. Grandchildren of former students—most of them glican Church of Canada operated 35 of these schools. must be thinking about “these ages four to eight—sang “Happy Birthday” in Mi’kmaq, Meli- Our special report begins at right with “A walk unlike crazy Indians walking by the seet, Inuktitut, Cree, French and English. TRC Commissioner any other,” and continues on p. 6. side of the road.” What kept him going was the conviction that he was walking for some- thing “bigger than myself. GOSPEL OF HOPE “There is a big problem of I N S I D E suicide in my community,” Etherington said. “I walked for my buddies [who commit- 100k given for suicide prevention ted suicide] and for those who A fl ashback to have attempted it.” the ’60s portrays The diocese of Toronto has given a The program began in 2009, when The trip made him see, how a group of $100,000-grant to the suicide prevention Canadian Anglicans raised $94,000 during for the fi rst time, the beauty program of the Council of the North. The the Amazing Grace campaign. “We have a young carolers of the land of his ancestors council administers the Anglican Church of gospel of hope,” said Archbishop Johnson. and the honour of the people brought the spirit Canada’s mission and ministry in the North, “I think suicide prevention needs to be walking with him. “It was a of Christmas to a where suicide rates are four to fi ve times based on a sense that there is some future.” humbling experience.” nursing home. higher than the national average. The unrestricted grant is a tithe from the Etherington’s father, See “A light in the “The issue of suicide is pandemic in diocese’s Ministry Allocation Fund (MAF). Patrick Etherington Sr., dark,” p. 9. aboriginal communities, [especially] among Proceeds from the sale of the diocese’s prop- organized this walk. He said youth,” said Archbishop , erties go to the MAF, which allocated 10 per it was important to have the bishop of the diocese of Toronto and cent of the proceeds to support innovative youth participate to raise metropolitan of the ecclesiastical province ministry “beyond the diocese,” said Arch- awareness about the “survi- Running for clean of Ontario. “Money won’t cure it,” but pro- bishop Johnson. Since 2009, the MAF has vors of the survivors”—the 2 water grams “that have some history of making a given grants to support projects such as the children and grandchildren diff erence are worth supporting,” he told the rebuilding of St. Jude’s Anglican Cathedral of survivors who were raised Anglican Journal. in Iqaluit. —Staff Of pageants, by traumatized parents. “This 3 can’t go any further,” he said. pucks and prayers “The cycle has to end now.” Anglican Journal Appeal Thank you for supporting the Anglican Journal Last summer, the Ethering- ‘Happy Christmas’ and the 23 diocesan newspapers. tons walked from Cochrane, 5 Your donation to this year’s Anglican Journal Appeal makes it possible for Ont. to Winnipeg for the fi rst from the Primate the newspaper group to bring you local, national and international news and TRC National Event, held stories 10 times a year. If you have not had a chance to contribute, our toll- Nine lessons on the Jun. 16–19, 2010. The trip took 7 free giving line makes it quick and easy. 1-866-924-9192, ext. 259. 31 days and covered 1,600 missional church kilometers. NEWS BRIEFS

SHARED EPISCOPAL Almond MINISTRY family in francophone Bishop Leonard Whitten, re- Gaspésie tired bishop of the diocese of from 1800 to Western Newfoundland, may 2000—and soon be providing guidance take the to clergy and parishes in percentage the diocese of Montreal who collected by disagree with its bishop’s bookstores. Almond positions on blessing same- “So far, sex marriage. we’ve raised about $4,000 for A tentative agreement on churches on the Gaspé,” says shared episcopal ministry the 80-year-old Almond, who was disclosed by Bishop was recently inducted into Barry Clarke of Montreal the Order of Canada. in his address at the annual The fi rst novel in the se- diocesan synod on Oct. 27. ries, The Deserter, appeared He described the move as a PARISH OF LLOYDTOWN in 2010 and is based on pastoral response to the con- Some 50 participants from the parish of Lloydtown joined the inaugural 5K run in Schomberg, Ont., raising $4,000. Almond’s great-grandfather, cerns of parishes and clergy a sailor on the Bellerephon, unable to accept positions he one of Lord Nelson’s ships in and the diocese have taken the Royal Navy. After fi ght- on the issue. The Rev. Canon Parish supports clean water in North ing atTrafalgar, he jumped Bruce Glencross said the ship when he got to Canada arrangement would help the MARITES N. SISON staff writer and was hunted by the navy aff ected parishes and priests as a deserter. Fueled by a desire to help support clean water adhere to their convictions The Survivor, published in initiatives in aboriginal communities in the within the Anglican Church June, tells of Almond’s great- North and the ministries of the local Anglican of Canada. grandfather’s rescue by and parish, about 50 runners (and walkers) ages fi ve Bishop Clarke authorized subsequent life among the to the 70s joined the inaugural country run in a liturgy for the blessing of Mi’kmaq people. Almond’s Schomberg, Ont., on Oct. 1. duly solemnized civil mar- third book, The Pioneer, will The run, organized by the Anglican parish riages last year and at least appear this month. of Lloydtown, raised $4,000 that will be shared two such blessings have The next four books will equally between the parish and the Council of taken place since then. centre on the Anglican the North, a group of dioceses that promote the Shared episcopal ministry, priests of the family. To order mission and ministry of the Anglican Church of endorsed by the Canadian or to obtain more informa- Canada in Canada’s North. PARISH OF LLOYDTOWN House of Bishops in 2004, tion, go to www.paulalmond. “We decided to raise money for clean water was originally proposed in LIKE FATHER, LIKE DAUGHTER: Taylor Goodyear and her dad, Don com or email paulalmond8@ in the North because we heard that there was a the Windsor Report from the gmail.com —D.S. Lambeth Commission on serious issue and we believe it to be an injus- them are parishioners, says Ashworth. (In 2010, tice,” says the Rev. Sheilagh Ashworth, rector the parish had two relay triathlon teams and a Communion. —Harvey Shepherd of the parish, which includes Christ Church in racer who joined all three legs to raise money SOLAR PANELS Kettleby, St. Alban’s Church in Nobleton and St. for the work of National Indigenous Anglican GENERATE REVENUE DIRECTOR TO IMPROVE Mary Magdalene’s in Schomberg. Bishop Mark MacDonald.) It started with the need to STORYTELLING “We live in a very beautiful part of the world The 5K run took runners through Schomberg replace a roof in one of the The director of communi- and we have access to clean water and believe and into the surrounding hills and farmlands. A churches of the Anglican cations for the Anglican that all Canadians should have access to clean 1K fun run preceded the main race. “The course parish of Huntley, Ont. Nine Communion Offi ce is work- water,” Ashworth told Anglican Journal. was chosen with care so that we had enough months later, the church not ing to help The parish’s long-term vision is to forge challenge and beauty,” says Ashworth. The race only had a new roof, but 40 Anglicans friendships with communities in the North, also utilized hi-tech timing gear: participants solar panels on its parish and Episco- she adds. “We are fully aware of our ignorance had a computer chip attached to their running hall roof that are generating palians tell [about the struggles faced by indigenous shoe to clock running time. clean electricity and revenue. their stories. communities] and we just want to off er our “[The race] went very smoothly,” says Ash- The parish installed the Jan Butter, assistance.” worth, adding that the community—Anglicans 9.4-kw solar photovoltaic who was Organizing a run was easy. Schomberg, a and non-Anglicans alike—stepped up to make array last September under appointed town of 2,500 people located northwest of King the event successful, with local businesses Ontario’s MicroFit program. in March City, has many runners and a good number of off ering sponsorships and prizes. The parish is the fi rst in the 2010, said Butter diocese of Ottawa to join the we need to program, which is part of the stop letting others, namely Green Ontario Act. secular journalists, tell our and Episcopalians to connect, of Jerusalem, Holocaust Memorial Day, The MicroFit program stories. Stories of transfor- says Butter, but they “want to educates which in 2012 will be cel- gives homeowners, small mation don’t make headlines, connect for a reason.” —M.S. Christians ebrated on April 19. To learn businesses and institutions he points out. “I genuinely about the more, go to www.yadvashem. such as places of worship CHRISTIANS URGED TO changing face org. —Diana Swift the opportunity to develop a believe it comes down to us to tell our own story and to FIGHT ANTISEMITISM of antisemi- small renewable electricity tell it better.” As director of the Christian tism—Chris- AUTHOR’S NOVELS generation project. In turn, Butter plans to strengthen Friends of Yad Vashem—Is- tian-religious, HELP CHURCHES under a 20-year contract with the rael’s offi cial memorial to European- Quebecker Paul Almond, Ontario Power Authority, the Kokkonen News Service so that it can the Jewish victims of the social and Anglican lay minister and au- parish is paid 80.2 cents per become the central hub Nazi Holocaust—Dr. Susanna Nazi-racial— thor of the proposed 10-book kWh for power the panels for news about Anglicans Kokkonen brings the message and stresses the responsibil- Alford Saga, wants to use generate into the grid. worldwide. Harnessing social of responsibility to Christian ity of silent bystanders. “Only his historical novels to help The solar system is media is also a priority. In audiences. the onlookers have the power Anglican churches in Quebec expected to generate about England, he says, there are “Although the Holocaust is to change things,” she said. and the Atlantic provinces. 10,000 kWh a year over the bishops who use blogs to a particularly Jewish tragedy,” The Friends organization He also wants to make the se- 20 years of the MicroFit engage Anglicans and non- says Kokkonen, “the lessons partners with churches and ries available through Royal contract. Anglicans alike. “One bishop are universal—how humans provides fi lm and educational Canadian Legion branches to Funds used for the project said to me, ‘I can speak to behave in a crisis, how geno- materials for public events. It aid military veterans in the were borrowed from parish 200 people on a Sunday cide happens and how we also runs training seminars Maritimes. investment accounts and will morning with my service, can commemorate this.” She for Christian clergy and He has struck a deal with be paid back with interest but I have several thousand spoke in Toronto on Nov. 2 at community leaders. “Many his publisher, Toronto-based by year 12 of the 20-year people following my blog.’ ” Grace Church-on-the-Hill. churches make donations to McArthur & Company, to let contract. The money that the Aside from wanting to Kokkonen, who holds a Friends and many hold events Anglican churches sell the churches put into the project share stories, there is a PhD in Holocaust history on International Holocaust novels—based loosely on is expected to double over yearning among Anglicans from the Hebrew University Day, January 27, or on Israel’s the history of the Anglican the contract’s lifetime. —M.S.

2 ANGLICAN JOURNAL • December 2011 GUEST REFLECTION Of pageants, pucks and prayers

WAYNE SMITH was the church itself, and the altar the stage. UR SUNDAY SCHOOL director was Parents packed the pews for the rehearsal. fi erce and determined. The classic The angels were adorable. All the cast was OChristmas story pageant would be in costume. Of some kind. Sort of. the best ever, the artistic highlight of the The two shepherds and Joseph were in year. Enough cute little four-year-olds wear- full hockey gear. Minus skates. One shepherd ing fl oppy halos, a cast of at least 16 with no wore his helmet. Two hockey sticks—a Vic- one over age nine, and you’ve got a sure-fi re, toriaville Superhook and a Koho Junior—did can’t-miss hit. Our little Anglican church double duty as the shepherds’ staff s. had all the elements in place. Including three The attention issues were somewhat more attention-challenged eight-year-old altar boys. noticeable than usual. Go fi gure. One—or three—small problems. Two of the At the rear, three fathers each clutched a three altar boys, who had scored major roles as small pair of hockey skates and eyeballed their shepherds, were also playing the all-important watches closely, making occasional “hurry starting defence for the Richmond Kings, a up” hand motions, much to the annoyance of house league hockey team. Our Joseph—a tiny, the director. Our kindly rector had his fi ngers angelic John Denver lookalike, complete with crossed throughout, his lips moving silently in Coke bottle glasses—also had another pivotal prayer, a look of disbelief on his face. role to play. He was the Kings’ top line centre. The Kings weren’t exactly what you’d call a HE rehearsal ended abruptly fi ve minutes powerhouse. But a big game was scheduled for Tbefore the puck dropped. home ice at exactly the same time as our full- In the vestibule, small feet were quickly dress rehearsal for the Christmas pageant. stuff ed into skates, and the boys, tucked under As both a vestry member and coach of the their respective father’s arms, were hurriedly Two hockey sticks—a Kings, I found myself between a rock and a trundled across Silverstone Ave. to home hard place. On the one hand, I was respectful ice. I trotted behind. Victoriaville Superhook and of the Sunday school director, who was ada- As we crossed, Joseph looked out at mant and vocal. Very vocal. The three players me from underneath his father’s elbow, a Koho Junior—did double had to be at the dress rehearsal. After all, as and asked, “Hey, Coach! Who gets to duty as the shepherds’ staffs. seven- and eight-year-old altar boys, they had start the bench clearing brawl tonight?” scored major roles. The shepherds needed the Anglicans are tough. rehearsal, the director pointed out, since they All agreed the pageant the follow- sometimes behaved like hockey players even ing night was a roaring success. ‘ when they were carrying out their duties as But the rehearsal might have altar boys. been more memorable. On the other hand, I knew that without our Joseph scored the winning starting centre and the top two defencemen, goal and the Kings won their the mighty Kings were doomed to fall even game. further in the standings. And beside, our little Maybe hockey really is part church was right across the street from the of Canada’s religious fabric. Richmond Kings’ home ice in south Winnipeg. Finally, an uneasy compromise was Wayne Smith recently moved from reached. The rehearsal would start half an Winnipeg to Calgary, where he plans hour early. to become a parishioner at St. Benedict’s With no church hall, the pageant’s venue Anglican Church.

Bequests really make a difference

ames has been richly blessed by God. He has a decided to provide a tithe, or ten percent, of his Jwonderful extended family, many close friends estate to his parish church, continuing what he and good health. He retired a few years ago after a practises every Sunday as a commited tither. fulfilling career and now spends many hours each He has encouraged his friends to consider doing week as a volunteer serving his parish church as a the same. warden. He has learned over the years that many of his fellow parishioners have been very generous James recently heard a gift planner quote St. in their support of the work of God through the Catherine of Siena’s thoughtful remark — “Consider church and wants to follow their splendid example. your possessions loaned to you by God” — and realised that in thanksgiving to God, he really James visited a lawyer friend recently and revised should do something about this advice. After all, his will. In addition to providing bequests for his his generosity will make a very significant difference grandchildren’s education, he has decided to name in the life and work of his church for years to come, his parish as a beneficiary as well. In fact, he has and for James, that is important.

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anglicanjournal.com 3 WALKING TOGETHER EDITORIAL Christmas past and present

K R I S T I N J E N K I N S to make latkes and observe Kwaanza as she does about Christmas. I call that progress, and in today’s global village, equipping our children from the very early stages of life with knowledge of world HAT CHILD DOESN’T love Christmas? I certainly traditions is not just important, it’s essential. But singing Christ- did. But in the midst of all the brouhaha, commer- mas carols had fallen off the school activity wagon by the time my W cial and otherwise, it’s sometimes diffi cult fi ve-year-old arrived, and that made me feel a bit sad. The gospel to keep the true spirit of Christmas in our sights. As Christians, and as parents and grandparents, a big part of It used to be that schools could help. As a youngster attending our job now is to keep the true spirit of Christmas alive. Some- an eight-grade, three-room country school in 1959, I remember times, the eff ort required can leave you feeling like a salmon in the centre vividly all the students proudly rehearsing their parts in the swimming upstream. Church can lend a huge helping hand, Christmas pageant. We sang Christmas carols several times each providing a community resource for so many families seeking to MARK MACDONALD day from the beginning of December until the holidays. “Silent bring a faith perspective to the hurly-burly of the holiday season. Night,” “O Come, All Ye Faithful,” “O Little Town of Bethlehem” Service to others, always important, is particularly crucial at NE OF THE key elements of and, of course, “Away in a Manger” were part of our collective this time of year. For young carollers who visit a nursing home the spiritual movement that consciousness, just as much as toboganning and Santa Claus. in Mary McIntrye’s A light in the dark (p. 9), the initial shock Ois growing among indigenous To focus young minds still reeling from snowball fi ghts, my and dismay ultimately gives way to a lifelong appreciation of the peoples across North America is the teacher, Mrs. Rorabeck, often had us begin the day with a carol power of their presence. practice of gospel-based disciple- or two. We all sang in good spirits (if not in key), right after we And fi nally, as we prepare for Christmas this year, let us say ship. On a practical level, it involves fi nished singing “God Save the Queen” and reciting The Lord’s a prayer for the First Nations people of Canada, many of whom reading a gospel appointed for the day Prayer. celebrated the birth of Christ without ever celebrating their own. three times at the beginning of a gath- In today’s secular culture, folks are just as apt to channel the At this year’s Atlantic National Event of the Truth and Reconcili- ering. After the fi rst reading, the Christmas spirit in a mall as they are to refl ect on and celebrate ation Commission in Halifax (p. 6), that fact was attested to in a question is asked, “What stands out the birth of Christ. In schools across Canada, where a vibrant multi-generational birthday party. Sparklers were lit and placed for you in the gospel?” After the multicultural population is now the norm, Christmas has had on 1,000 cupcakes, while the grandchildren, clearly delighted, second reading, those gathered are to move over and make room for many diff erent faith traditions held them and sang “Happy Birthday” (p. 1). You don’t have to asked, “What do you hear God saying from around the world. look too closely to see Christ in their sweet faces. That’s what I to you in the gospel?” And following In the small town where I grew up, there were few Jewish fami- call progress, too. the third and fi nal reading, they are lies and even fewer African-Canadians. Thirty years later, my own asked, “What is God calling us to do?” daughter has grown up in a downtown Toronto school where more Kristin Jenkins is editor of the Anglican Journal. This practice of placing the gospel in than 60 languages are spoken. She knows just as much about how EMAIL: [email protected] the centre of our deliberations and action has enlivened our fellowship and ministry. Some outside our circles have to positions. It is up to the church, ways that we, as the Anglican, church complained, saying the practice is along with candidates who aspire can support our Muslim neighbours insuffi cient as Bible study. They 10 YEARS AGO to leadership positions, to prepare as well as our U.S. neighbours; 4. to are right. What their observation clergy to assume positions of greater educate our people in avoiding anti- overlooks, however, are the principles responsibility. Arab/Muslim attitudes; and 5. to seek that animate the practice. The act of From the archives But women clergy have a role to a reasonable solution to this emergency. making the gospel central is essen- Want to know what readers play too in order to self-select for Paul Wilson tial, though the form it takes is less were talking about a decade higher offi ce. And, realistically, is it Victoria important to us. ago? Here’s a sample of some reasonable to expect that many clergy For centuries, indigenous peoples of the letters we received at who take orders later in life will gain HEALING COMMISSION were told what the gospel meant (the preferment quickly? That doesn’t hap- the end of 2001. The news from General Synod thrills meaning proposed often put them at pen in any other profession. me. Both the declaration signed with a disadvantage). Today, the practice The fact is that as more women the Evangelical Lutheran Church in of placing the gospel in the centre, enter orders, more will be selected Canada (ELCIC) and the ongoing as a critical moment of gathering, for leadership roles. This process is progress shown by the Anglican empowers, authenticates and autho- painfully slow for some, I know, but WOMEN IN HIGH OFFICE church in the resolution of residential rizes the gathering as the people of consider how far we have come since school confl icts are very real answers God. The authority shifts from the I can understand the frustration on we fi rst ordained women. In truth, in to prayer for me. authenticated interpreter (usually, the the part of some that female clergy do the history of the church, that was I was interested to read of a “healing missionary), as it was in the past, to not occupy more leadership positions really not so long ago. the presence of Christ, speaking by in our church. But I think that it goes commission” and national government beyond the simple glass-ceiling issue D.B. Collins fund established by the National Coun- the Spirit through the voices of those Ottawa who have gathered. that Bishop refers to. cil of Churches in Australia. Could we There is much that is restored in In my opinion, we ought to focus not do something similar here? this practice: a return to the centrality on what leadership and management RESPONSE TO TERROR Let’s take possession of this issue, of the spiritual in indigenous life; an skills we need in our church leaders. In As a response to the events of Sept. and not wait for rulings on what we affi rmation of the miraculous presence a merit-based selection system, church 11, I call on the church: 1. not to blame should do. 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4 ANGLICAN JOURNAL • December 2011 LETTERS COME AND SEE

‘Happy Christmas’

FRED HILTZ

HAT’S THE TITLE of an old hand-stitched silk bookmark Ttucked in the prayer book my dad gave my mother in 1969. The text reads:

“Rise, happy morn, rise, holy morn, Draw forth the cheerful day from night. O Father, touch the east, and light

DAVID ANDERSON HTTP://DAVIDANDERSONILLUSTRATION.COM The light that shone when Hope was born.” The true meaning of Christmas? —A. Tennyson I am grateful beyond measure to have this treasure in my possession. I have some others too. I think of THE THINGS DEACONS DO handling taxpayers’ dollars eff ectively, rance. We have a long way to go. the hand-painted glass Christmas An article on the activity of the Rev. rather than those who promise, “You’ll Susan Halliday tree ornaments that belonged to my Sean Krausert on the front page of get this and you’ll get that.” Sarnia, Ont. parents and my grandparents on both the October issue makes it quite clear Jack’s feet were defi nitely planted sides of my family. With awe, Lynne that he is a permanent deacon. Yet the in the secular world. He leaned against WAS THAT RABBI JEWISH? and I unwrap them each year as we the monarchy (the governor of our headline says, “Priest tackles harsh The Special Report on the Military decorate the tree. Then, with great church), and was not a welcoming man reality of poverty.” Chaplaincy [Oct. 2011] was a nice care, we rewrap them and pack them if you opposed his views. An editor of a Errors like this make the recogni- addition to the Journal. However, there away in the hope of sharing Christmas newspaper for the faithful, you should tion of deacons as a full and equal were articles that made mention of Jew- together for many years to come. not canonize a man with little need for order so diffi cult to achieve. The Rev. ish rabbis. What other kind of rabbis Far less costly than those orna- worship. Nevertheless, it is sad to see Sean Krausert is doing the things are there? Same with Islamic imams. ments in their day and yet in many him leave us so soon. deacons do. The comment about no weapons ways just as precious to me is the Greig Scott The Rev. Dr. Andrew Barlow (Deacon) training bothers me. Yes, chaplains do collection of fi gures from a crèche Carberry, Man. that always adorned the mantel of the Toronto not carry weapons, and that’s a good thing. But if I am called to attend to fi replace in my childhood home. By RE-READING REQUIRED many standards, the fi gures are cheap NOT EASY BEING HUMAN someone who is suicidal and who has I was completely horrifi ed to read the a gun, I would to like to know how to and rather grossly painted, but for the As one born into the Church of piece by Harold Munn stating that “No unload it and make it safe. most part, they are still intact, even England (although a Quaker for the matter what we do to the planet, it will Major (retired) C. Massey the animals. A couple of the sheep do last 40 years), I thank you for the not have the slightest impact on the Courtenay, B.C. have missing legs, but I prop them up humanity and good sense contained in love and power of God, which we know with the straw in which I nestle Mary, your article about the Occupy Toronto through the magnifi cence of creation.” MORE ABOUT MONEY Joseph and the Holy Child in the camp on the doorstep of the Cathedral [View from the pew, Oct. 2011, p. 11]. crèche I arrange in my study. Thank you, Michael Pollesel, for Church of St. James (Shantytown He sounds exactly like the children Though it is simple, it sets before reminding me that the money should springs up next to cathedral, Nov. 3, in elementary school who think that me the exceeding love of our Lord who stay on the Table [Should we leave the 2011, anglicanjournal.com). as long as they say they’re sorry, they in great humility came down from money on the table? Sept. 2011, p. 7]. I’ve been following with interest can escape consequences. God loves heaven and took upon himself the Of course that’s where it has to the events around St. Paul’s [London us, yes; but it is beyond the pale to frailty of our fl esh. He came to redeem be. This is not merely given to pay protesters force St. Paul’s to close, suggest that it’s fi ne with God if we the world, to announce peace among the bills or repair the building. It is Oct. 25, 2011, anglicanjournal.com]. I destroy creation. It’s no wonder so the nations and to bring us all to new- symbolic of our work and our play; fi nd that in my native church commu- many people who care deeply for the ness of life. our concerns, interests and passions. nity, there is painful, honest, humble earth aren’t in church. I suggest Canon As we rejoice in the mystery of his It represents the best in us and the soul-searching going on, which must Munn re-read Job, Deuteronomy and incarnation, let us pray with men and worst in us. It is the faith community command respect and inspire hope. Revelation 11:18. women of every age. in miniature. It is, in a very real sense, It’s not easy being human; we Ruth Morrow representative of our lives. And we “Lord Jesus, Child of Bethlehem, for manage it best when we recognize our Calgary off er it “… and present to you our- common ground. love of us made man/Create in us love selves....” It is an inadequate off ering, so pure and perfect that whatsoever Margaret Clare Forde LONG WAY TO GO but it is our best, and in it we are trying Orillia, Ont. our heart loveth may be after Thy will, As soon as I read, “No matter what we to say to God, “This is how much we in Thy name, and for Thy sake.” do to the planet, it will not have the love you.” JACK ATTACK (From The Blessing of the Crib on slightest impact on the love and power The off ering on the Table demands Christmas Eve, The Canadian Book of While it’s true Jack Layton was a hard of God” [View from the pew, Oct. 2011, that I examine what I am off ering Occasional Offi ces, p. 114) worker and admirable in both demean- p. 11], I got mad. Huh? in a new light. I can no longer think our and intelligence, too much has For me, the planet, and all of His of my off ering in terms of the needs In the spirit of that prayer, I wish been made of him [A man like Jack, creation, is God. Are we not stewards of the church but much more of my you one and all a Happy and Blessed Editorial, Oct. 2011, p. 4]. In the federal of “this fragile earth, our island home?” need to give and of my need to make a Christmas. arena, his fi scally unworkable platform The author tells us he’s now living in response to what God gives. was never put to the test. Politicians the blessed state of retirement and, I Archbishop Douglas Hambidge Archbishop Fred Hiltz is primate of the with boring platforms are the best at would add, in a state of blessed igno- Delta, B.C. Anglican Church of Canada.

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Atlantic National Event, Oct. 26 to 29, Halifax The Truth and Reconciliation Commission cultures. The Anglican Church of Canada for physical and sexual abuse. of Canada (TRC) was created as part operated 35 of these schools. The Atlantic event, the third of seven of the 2007 Indian Residential Schools The Atlantic region had one residential national events hosted by the TRC, drew Settlement Agreement. Its mandate is to school—Shubenacadie—which was oper- about 500 former residential school document the 130-year history of residen- ated by the Roman Catholic archdiocese students and their families, as well as tial schools in Canada and to educate of Halifax, on behalf of the federal govern- representatives from churches, govern- Canadians about their tragic legacy. ment. Later, the school was managed by the ment and the public sector. Senior staff From the late 19th century to the mid- Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate. writer Marites N. Sison covered the event 20th century, about 150,000 aboriginal In the 1990s, hundreds of survivors from and fi led these reports and photos. An children were put into residential schools Shubenacadie were the fi rst to fi le a class unabridged version, including videos, is across Canada as part of a federal govern- action lawsuit against the federal govern- available at www.anglicanjournal.com. Marites N. Sison ment initiative to assimilate indigenous ment for loss of language and culture, and

LANGUAGE WARRIORS TEACH YOUR Starr Sock did not attend a CHILDREN WELL residential school. But she For many of Canada’s aborigi- remembers, as a child, seeing nal children, the residential the students school experience taught who came them to home for the hate them- summer. selves, their “When families and they got off their culture. that bus, Justice they were Murray strangers,” Sinclair, recalled Sock chair of the Sock, of Sinclair TRC, said the youngsters of the Eska- that while soni First Nation, one of fi ve not all native children went Mi’kmaq communities in to residential schools, every Cape Breton, N.S. aboriginal community in Stripped of their native Canada has been aff ected. language and culture, the They are plagued by a lack of children could no longer education and high rates of speak to their families or be crime, suicide, addiction and understood. Neither did they other dynamics that “wouldn’t understand traditional ways. be allowed to exist in any The granddaughter of other community” in Canada, a grand chief, Sock feels said Sinclair. fortunate to have been raised He urged former students by aunts who taught her to be to share their experiences with proud of her heritage. their families. “It is important Today, Sock and her that your children know how friends and colleagues, Sher- you survived. You have a great ise Paul-Gould and Ida Denny, deal to teach them.” have become “language The healing power of sacred fi re warriors.” Through their “MY LIFE FLAT-LINED” eff orts, a Mi’kmaq Immersion Earl Sack (left), an elder from the Mi’kmaq First Nation community of Indian Brook, N.S., kept the sacred fire Isabelle Knockwood was just Program (MIP) pilot project four years old when she was was launched at Eskasoni in burning during the four-day Atlantic National Event. “Those are our prayers being lifted up,” he said as he threw sent to the Shubenacadie 2000. The program, which has down tobacco and watched the smoke rise. Many of the survivors and their descendants were drawn to the fire by residential school. Now had a huge positive impact the power of the ceremony. “A lot of them break down,” he noted, adding: “That’s what needs to be done to heal.” 80, Knockwood said the on this community of 4,000, experience shifted her world- continues to this day. view “violently, suddenly, Study of the program has permanently. revealed students taught loved has humiliation and the burden of the forced “I cannot exclusively in Mi’kmaq from this great our sins on your lives.” assimilation remember kindergarten to Grade 3 big black The Anglican church fi rst of aboriginal talking, perform better, excelling blotch on its off ered its apology to stu- peoples feeling, cry- in Mi’kmaq and, later, in history.” dents in 1993. and the ing or even English literacy. In addition, In an- subsequent growing,” these students have higher other forum, UNIVERSITY APOLOGY loss of their said Knock- levels of self-esteem, more Archbishop language, IMPORTANT wood, who is self-confi dence and are more Fred Hiltz, culture Moxley The chair of the TRC has Barnard Knockwood an elder and eager to get involved in extra- primate of and tradi- applauded a formal apology author of curricular activities. Why? the Anglican tions,” said made to residential school Out of the Depths: The Experi- Because “they know who they Church of Canada, off ered an David Barnard, president survivors by the University of ences of Mi’kmaw Children at are, they are proud of their apology to students “for the of the university. “Physical, Manitoba. the Indian Residential School identity,” said Paul-Gould. years of lost love” and for “the sexual and emotional abuses aggressive eff orts to remake “This gesture cannot be that occurred at residential at Shubenacadie, Nova you in our image. underestimated,” said Justice schools were among the most Scotia. “My life fl at-lined.” ACCEPTING THE “I am sorry for the bruising Murray Sinclair. “It’s one of deplorable acts committed The Mi’kmaq had a hunt- TRUTH of your bodies, the crush- the most important we’ve against any people at any ing and gathering tradition Bishop Sue Moxley, of the ing of your spirits and the received and we hope that it time in Canada’s history. We and their own customs, cer- diocese of Nova Scotia and violation of your innocence,” will be one of many.” apologize to our aboriginal emonies, language and belief Prince Edward Island, said said Archbishop Hiltz. “I am Sinclair, who is a graduate students and faculty. They are system. This was supplanted her life changed in 1993 after deeply sorry for the terrible of the University of Manitoba, survivors.” by “artifi ciality, dogma and listening to former residential pain we infl icted, and for the said the apology will change The University of Mani- Christianity,” said Knock- school students talk about terrible memories that many what students are told about toba has one of the largest wood, who earned a degree their experiences. It was then, of you still carry today. I, and aboriginal people. populations of aboriginal in anthropology and English said Bishop Moxley, that my church, must listen to “Our institution failed students and faculty in from Saint Mary’s University she realized “The church I your stories, your hurts, the to recognize or challenge Canada. in Halifax at the age of 58.

6 ANGLICAN JOURNAL • December 2011 COLUMN RETHINKING THE WAY WE DO CHURCH NINE lessons on the missional church

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8 ANGLICAN JOURNAL • December 2011 GUEST REFLECTION

MARY E. MCINTYRE

O SEE THE goodness in our ward, so we climb a cramped staircase Junior Anglican Young People’s to a dormered upstairs with un-level TAssociation leader, Dave, you fl oors and spartan furnishings. have to overlook his stained ties, I feel this nightmare called a home rumpled sports jackets and tobacco- is not right for the bedridden. A din yellowed fi ngers. It’s 1960 and he’s of complaints and unworldly sounds only seven years older than his emit from white swaddled fi gures ly- 13-year-old charges. ing on narrow mattresses book-ended “For Christmas this year, we’re between metal headboards. Legs kick doing a carol sing at a nursing home in and arms lift like ghosts, except for West Hill,” he says. the arms and legs strapped down, Disappointed girls eye-roll. There’s heads rolling side to side. Discomfort no fun showing off party dresses to a escalates to anxiety and waves of bunch of geezers. Boys groan. claustrophobia: the air is loaded with “Calm down,” says Dave. “Bring smells and pierced with cackles. these carol sheets with you. Get back White faces lie under dishevelled to me if your parents can drive, or I’ll white hair matted over skeletal heads. drive you.” Watch Dave. Dave will lead us. I vow to get my sister Elaine to drive Our band of Christmas cheer before I’ll step foot inside Dave’s car warbles under the dormers. Our again. The old heap looks like Dave’s song master ignores invasive hands clothes—rumpled. Last winter he drove grappling at his clothes, ignores the us to Minesing for Evensong. Com- growls and ignores an aid’s fi rm grip ing home, the motor belched smoke. on a wretched old woman whose Beside a snowbank on a dark highway, reaction to our appearance screeches Dave tinkered under the hood, spitting above our the high notes of “First out cigarettes. With frozen fi ngers, Noel”: a spectre of Christmas past in he appealed heavenward. Worried her Christmas present. parents, waiting in our church’s park- A light in the dark Downstairs again, the administra- ing lot, rebuff ed Dave’s explanations, tor thanks us. In the parking lot, Dave hustling kids into cars, mumbling Recalling a childhood carol sing in a nursing home lights a cigarette and reminds us of words like “dangerous.” Elaine drives the good we’ve done. to the nursing home and parks beside Elaine and I say nothing on the an old house with low eaves pressing youth sparkles like diamonds on a as if something awful will rub off on way home. I spill out to my parents down on a building made ugly by add- threadbare rug. me, like germs, or a smell, or cooties. what I’ve seen that upsets me. The im- ons and ramps. Eight of us slip across “Oooh, ’ello, dearie. Ain’t ya pretty A woman as transparent as parchment ages keep me awake at night, but fade the icy driveway to a dark front door. in yer dress.” presses up against me. Her distorted over time, replaced by pressing teen “Come in, come in,” chirps a stout “Come to sing, ’ave ya?” fi ngers grapple with the plaid blanket problems. I don’t see much of Dave woman, ushering our fl ock into a dimly I pass a frozen smile back to a room- on her lap. Constrictions in my throat after the winter of 1961. I outgrow lit hallway. ful of gummy grins. whittle away my voice, which struggles Junior AYPA. We change from rubber boots to “Hello. Hello,” I say, nodding and for the alleluias in, “O Come, All Ye For years after, I drive past the party shoes and smooth over our hair, smiling, nodding and smiling. Faithful.” nursing home and feel guilt, or prettily fl ouncing our skirts. Fake holly “OK, ladies and gentlemen. The After eight songs, the administrator disgust. The outdated establishment corsages with gold bells decorate youngsters are going to sing for you. notices the residents are fading. After that off ered cold comfort to the lonely our dresses. We follow Dave and the Sing along if you like.” thank yous and merry Christmases, my and forgotten is now demolished. woman into a parlour. Croaks and wrong-worded verses dears, she ushers us back to the front Christmas carols remind me of Dave, Discomfort pricks at me inside compete with our choir. I focus on hall. the untidy, big-hearted volunteer who the dingy room. A sickening odour Dave’s tobacco-stained hand cut- “Will you be able to sing a few knew about warm comfort for the pervades the space, slightly medicinal ting up and down like a metronome, songs for the ones upstairs?” suff ering at Christmastime. and likely personal. The room is keeping time and mostly ahead of the “Sure,” says Dave, one foot on the crowded by contraptions that might be chorus around us. Encouragement fi rst step, turning to us. “Ready?” Mary E. McIntyre is a member of Life wheelchairs, or commodes, or devices smiles through his crooked teeth. We glance silent misgivings at each Writers Ink and The Writers Community of for propping up heads and legs. Our I fear being touched by one of them, other. But good Christians soldier on- Durham Region in Ontario. See Mary’s blog at http://maryemcintyre.wordpress.com.

“They were as fed Adiaphorist refers to… stallions in the morning: everyone 1. A type of atheist in January neighed after his 3rd-century Greece neighbour’s wife.” 2. A moderate 16th- Bible Readings century Lutheran This edgy biblical 3. One who believes citation is from… the will of God cannot Day Reading Day Reading be transferred to 01 Ecclesiastes 3.1-15 F 17 Jonah 1.1-17 F 1. Leviticus human aff airs 02 Colossians 1.1-14 F 18 Acts 4.1-22 F 2. Isaiah 4. One who denies 03 Colossians 1.15-29 F 19 Jonah 2.1–3.10 F 3. Ezekiel that Christ has both 04 Colossians 2.1-23 F 20 Jonah 4.1-11 F 4. Jeremiah a human and divine 05 Isaiah 60.1-22 F 21 Mark 1.12-20 F 5. Job nature 06 Matthew 2.1-12 F 22 Psalm 62.1-12 F

Test your 07 Mark 1.1-11 F 23 Nehemiah 5.1-19 F

non-essential issues. non-essential 08 Acts 19.1-20 F 24 Nehemiah 8.1-18 F

ecclesiastical over confrontation unnecessary avoided approach This 09 Psalm 29.1-11 F 25 Acts 9.1-19a F

vestments worn by clergy in church—were irrelevant. irrelevant. church—were in clergy by worn vestments 10 Psalm 123.1–124.8 F 26 Acts 9.19b-31 F

certain practices condemned by Luther—such as the the as Luther—such by condemned practices certain 11 Matthew 2.13-23 F 27 Deuteronomy 18.9-22 F

IQ! that believed who Reformer pragmatic a was adiaphorist 12 1 Samuel 3.1-21 F 28 Psalm 111.1-10 F

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Answer to question 1: 4. Jeremiah 5:8 5:8 Jeremiah 4. 1: question to Answer 15 Amos 5.1-15 F 31 Isaiah 40.18-31 F ANSWERS 16 Amos 5.16-27 F Sundays are in green.

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