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May 2014 Official Voice of the Diocese of Algoma – a Section of the Anglican Journal Vol ALGOMA ANGLICAN May 2014 Official Voice of the Diocese of Algoma – A section of the Anglican Journal Vol. 57– No. 5 Inside Taking a stand with the women Algoma of the world in Manhattan By Ellen Duffield Dedicated to Corrine Gehrels Editor’s note: The follow- ing, written by Ellen Duffield, a parishioner of the Church of the Redeemer in Rosseau, is an over- view of the 58th session Com- mission on the Status of Women took place at the United Nations Headquarters in New York from 10 to 21 March 2014. The flags of one hundred and ninety two nations were being raised outside the window as we gathered to worship. It’s hard to Annual Lenten describe in words the impact a retreat held in few days can have on you. In this Thunder Bay case, the experience of being a Two Thunder Bay churches delegate with the Anglican Wom- hosted the annual Lenten en of Canada at the UN Com- Retreat on Friday, March 28 mission on the Status of Women and Saturday, March 29, 2014. meetings in Manhattan. The Collect for Purity was the While I can laugh and cry with theme of the retreat. the best of them, I don’t normally weep for days on end. But in this See p. 4 case I did. They were Tears of thankfulness for being able to par- ticipate in this significant event: Tears of sadness at the stories and statistics that seeped into every conversation: Tears of hope seeing the thousands of delegates, from every corner of the globe, who had travelled to speak on behalf of the marginalized women they repre- sented: Tears of wonder at what was one of the most, seemingly at least, democratic processes of gathering information and estab- lishing priorities that I have ever had the privilege to observe. Baptism and more For I went as an observer, or at least that is what I thought I was at St. Mary’s, doing. As a newbie from a little FLAGS OF THE WORLD: Flags from almost every country of the world are raised each Nipigon village on the cusp of northern On- morning outside the United Nations in New York as people from all nations gather to From a baptism, a retreat, a tario, I doubted that I would have discuss strategies for development, peace and equality. Walking past them each day is a Lenten Bible study and movie much to contribute. Yet, when I powerful reminder of the importance of the issues under discussion. Millions of people nights, St, Mary’s, Nipigon joined the Ecumenical women are affected by gender injustice and the resulting implications for the community. has been a busy and active from all over the world who had community of faith. gathered at the United Nations Church Center, we were joining the 160 signatories of the UN char- Their first task was discovering the at a landmark World Conference in See p. 8 the long, rich history of church ter were female, they managed to worldwide status of women since Mexico 1976-85 was set as the De- women and girls speaking up for ensure the word “women” was in- no comprehensive data had yet cade for Women: Equality, Devel- Next deadline the marginalized. And I found my- cluded in the document. Doing so been compiled. opment and Peace. The three were The deadline for the next self speaking up too. It was almost guaranteed that equality was core In 1963 the General Assembly seen then, and have since proven issue of The Algoma Anglican is impossible not to. to the UN mandate. One year later asked the CSW to draft a Declara- to be, interdependent. Surely a de- Monday, May 12. the Commission on the Status of tion on the Elimination of Discrim- cade would be sufficient to address Send items to: Commission on the Status of Mail or courier: Women Women (CSW) was established ination of Women, a document that the issues. to address issues such as violence was ultimately adopted in 1979. Platform for Action P.O. Box 221 To understand the significance 1148 Hwy 141 of these meetings it is helpful to against women, health care and Realising the magnitude of the is- In 1995, the largest gathering of Rosseau P0C 1J0 understand some of what has gone education for girls and women, sues 1975 was designated Interna- government, NGOs and media rep- E-mail: before. In 1945, while only four of and female participation at the de- tional Women’s Year. Following up resentatives ever, gathered to meet [email protected] cision-making tables of the world. on the recommendations presented See People – p. 5 Provincial Council meets in Toronto By the Ven. Peter Symth dioceses of Algoma, Ottawa, On- Council, although I think the fact Council. In light of this, I thought of Canada which looks at matters Editor’s note: The following tario, Huron, Niagara, Toronto and that the other clergy were taking a I would share some good news like continued education, student is report on Provincial Coun- Moosonee. The Council meets in washroom break at the time stood with you. debt, competencies for ordained cil held in Toronto on Monday, the shadow of the office and bank in my favour. The Council meetings are ministry and teaching in the north. March 24, 2014 towers. A voice crying out in the Being on the Council takes where we receive updates of the Funds are also allocated to theo- The Council of the Ecclesiasti- wilderness that is being heard as time to become familiar with the work being done by committees logical educational institutions. cal Province of Ontario that meets we work in collaboration with work and find your voice. I have such as OPCOTE, Ontario Pro- A report made at the recent twice a year in Toronto is made up each other. I was chosen from the become aware of how little peo- vincial Commission on Theologi- March 2014 meeting on the use of representatives: a bishop, cleric Algoma representatives at Pro- ple in the pews, be they clergy or cal Education. It is the only one of multi-media in the dioceses and a lay person from each of the vincial Synod in 2012 to be on the lay, know about the work of the of its kind in the Anglican Church See Many – p. 4 (2) Algoma Anglican, May 2014 Diocese of Algoma diocese of algoma acw annual meeting Anglican Church Women in Sault Ste. Marie - May 26th to 28th, 2014 opening Eucharist - ST. LUKE’S CATHEDRAL DEVOTIONS FOR MAY Sault Ste. Marie - 7:00 p.m. The Very Rev. Jim McSahne Officiating and Presiding Following the service, Fawna Andrews invites everyone to Bishophurst for refreshments and a tour Conference centre and accomodations Algoma’s Water Tower Inn Registration will take place on Monday, May 26th from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. - Trinity Centre at Cara Community across the parking lot from Holy Trinity Church and on Tuesday, May 27th from 7:45 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. at the Water Tower Inn An Optional Dinner will be held on Monday, May 26th at The Grand Gardens on lower Dennis St. at 5:00 p.m. The cost is $15.00 payable with your registration form Please carpool and bring your map! The Registrar for the Annual is Judy Pratt, 88 Campbell Avenue, Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6B 3B4 Phone: 1-705-949-3677 Email: [email protected] Get together for food, fun, and fellowship We cannot break our connection to Even though Holy Week has And palms before my feet. There rose by miracle a dove. come and gone for another year, Remember Maundy Thursday It gave a little joyous cry let us remember Palm Sunday and lighting the new Paschal And flew, all light and free from God and the jubilant crowds waving Candle in the garden and bring- pain: By the Rev. Grahame Stap amends to all his family. After the green palms the day Jesus rode ing the New Light into the dark- Nor can I coax, for all I try, I recently officiated at a funeral funeral was over it was incred- into Jerusalem on a donkey. A ened church for waiting candled It back to death with me again. of a man who had separated him- ibly moving to see all sides of Bible Dictionary tells us don- hands to receive “The Light of By Fred Cogswell self from his family and in his the family embracing and crying keys were common both in the Christ”. Remember the hum- Then arising from bed for the mind from God. He had been di- together. I know you might think wild and domesticated states bling ceremony as our feet were first Easter Day service, we saw agnosed with terminal cancer and it is a waste of a life to wait until during biblical times: washed by the priest, the same the Morning Star in the dawning was given a maximum of three it is almost too late to feel remorse • “the Lord answered Job out way Jesus washed the weary eastern sky: months to live. His brother called for past actions but it is never too of the whirlwind:” and “it rang- sandaled feet of his disciples, so “I, Jesus, have sent my an- me and asked me to visit him in late. Our connection to God is es the mountains as its pasture, hot and tired from walking dusty gel to give you this testimony hospital.
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