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The Epistle the Newsletter of St ISSUE 11 ADVENT/DECEMBER 2015 The Epistle The Newsletter of St. Paul’s Cathedral Regina, Saskatchewan Diocese of Qu’Appelle, Anglican Church of Canada INSIDE THIS ISSUE: From the Editor 2 From the Dean’s Desk 3 From the Wardens 4 Feed My Sheep 5 Bible Study 6 Church School 6 Recent Pastoral Services 6 Building in Faith 7 Columbarium 8 News Items 9 Incense in Church 10 Diocesan Synod 11-13 Service Schedule 14 Upcoming Events Posters 15 Photos 16 St. Paul’s Cathedral (Anglican) [email protected] 1861 McIntyre Street at 12th Avenue www.stpaulsregina.com REGINA SK S4P 2R2 Tel. (306) 522-6439 Fax (306) 522-4204 The Epistle is the Newsletter of St. Paul’s Cathedral (Anglican), Diocese of Qu’Appelle, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada Editor: Canon Michael Jackson Production & Mailing: Elvira Beday Photography: Margaret Ball/Joanne Shurvin Martin THE EPISTLE PAGE 2 From the Editor Paul’s parishioners in adapting to decades of change in liturgy, buildings and ministry.) In a rapidly-changing world, the frozen-in-time atti- tude is increasingly untenable. As Church people, we are faced with constantly-evolving views of the family and the role of women; conflict resolution; immigration and refugees; Indigenous peoples; ecu- menical and interfaith relations – to name only those. We are challenged to find therein the “Christ of yesterday and today.” Elsewhere in this issue, you will find pertinent arti- cles on the theme of change. Our churchwardens, In a recent conversation, Dean Mike reminded me Pat Lauder and Basil Pogue, call for us in the Ca- that in the Christian faith we worship the God of “I thedral parish to adopt, at the Bishop’s suggestion, am” – not the God of “I was.” In other words, we a new approach to building community around our should focus on the present, not on the past. Of worship. Noel Chevalier, reporting on the recent course, we find our roots in and draw our inspira- diocesan synod, refers to “excitement at undertak- tion from the Bible and the great traditions of the ing new initiatives” for the Diocese of Qu’Appelle Church. But God’s revelation did not stop in Bibli- in the framework of the “Mission Action Plan.” In cal times, nor in mediaeval Christendom, nor – for this, we have a salutary reminder that we Anglicans Anglicans – in 16th century Elizabethan England. are supposed to be a diocesan, episcopal Church. I At the blessing of the paschal candle at the Easter deplore what I see as our congregationalism in the Vigil, The Book of Alternative Services (itself a contempo- City of Regina. As a Cathedral, the location of the rary liturgical compilation) provides for the cele- Bishop’s chair, we have an instinctive role to play in brant to say “Christ yesterday and today … all time rectifying this. belongs to him.” In Revelation 21:5, we read “See, I As we begin another Church year with the 2015 am making all things new.” Advent season, let us resolve to do our part in We may be reluctant to acknowledge the “making all things new.” “contemporaneity” of the faith. How often do we (Canon) Michael Jackson hear, in opposition to change, “but we have always done things this way” or “XXX (a former pastor) would not have done it this way.” When we are faced with new approaches to ministry or govern- ance or worship, our default reaction is to seek ref- uge in the past. Anglicans, for example, are prone to obsess over church furnishings: move the altar and hear the outcry! (In defence of our own par- ish, I have always admired the resilience of St. THE EPISTLE PAGE 3 From the Dean’s Desk I’m struck by the reality of God coming to us as a child, escaping violence and in need of shelter. I’m struck by the question of whether or not we see Jesus reflected in the tens of thousands of children currently seeking refuge. And I’m blown open by the opportunity we have to further the story of God’s love by how we respond to their story. Peace & Love, Dear Friends, I’m always struck by the realities of the world we live in, and how they overlap into the reali- ties of the things we celebrate. Like how often (The Very Reverend) Mike Sinclair a prayer, a hymn, or a piece of scripture seems Dean and Rector to fit so perfectly or come together in a way I couldn’t have orchestrated. It leads me, over and over again, to believe that God continues to use many voices, experiences and forms of ‘media’ to further the story of God’s love in the world. In that vein, I’m struck by the scriptural reality of a God made known to the world in the life of a human child named Jesus whose parents, inhabitants of a land occupied by vicious and brutal imperial powers, had nowhere to stay the night. I’m struck by Jesus, the one pro- claimed as Messiah by heavenly messengers, Bishop Jim Waggoner and Dean Mike greeting the one who would grow into the one we rec- the congregation after the Closing Synod Service ognise as Lord, who needed to flee for his life with his parents, lest he be killed by his own king. I’m struck by the hasty exodus, the hur- ried night-time flight to a different country to seek refuge. I’m struck by the fact that some- one opened a door and took the child Jesus in. I’m struck by realising that nothing else in Jesus’ life (our lives, by extension) would have been the same if that someone had turned him away. THE EPISTLE PAGE 4 From the Churchwardens Dear Friends, shown churches have roughly three minutes During the summer the wardens had a meeting to make an impression on a seeker. Not eve- with Bishop Rob Hardwick. We were there to talk rything depends on the leader of the service; with him about St. Paul’s participation in the cur- the congregants have a role to play too. How rent diocesan fundraising/stewardship initiative, they relate to the newcomer and to each Living the Mission. We were concerned that laying other count in the seeker’s mind. Does this yet one more request for a substantial amount of place feel like somewhere I want to come to money on our parishioners could well be “the regularly? Bishop Rob also suggested we straw that broke the camel’s back” and potentially could also institute Thank You Sunday, where drive a wedge yet again between St. Paul’s and the the leaders acknowledge the work of the Diocese. We were unsure if St. Paul’s voices were many hands that make a church a community being heard and listened to. of love. The first one occurs on December 6. It was with some degree of surprise that we heard The Vestry has started to embrace some of Bishop Rob tell us he was not so concerned with these ideas in the hope of giving St. Paul’s the financial aspects of the initiative at St. Paul’s parishioners a greater sense of togetherness and suggested we work on mission approaches – and community. This is especially important how might St. Paul’s become more welcoming and to newcomers who, once they have decided build ongoing rapport among the people who to stay, want to join actively in life here. In come to sit in our pews and form community here. the coming weeks, expect to see new initia- He advocated use of the Three Pew Rule, starting tives to promote fellowship after services that with the parish leaders and gradually widening the will invite you to stay for a while. While St. circle over time to include everyone. The Three Paul’s Cathedral is a community that meets Pew Rule asks regular attendees not to sit in the occasionally during the week, as in most same place at every service but to migrate around other churches the main meeting time is Sun- and to be sure to greet and get to know the people day, when the worship service is an important in front, behind and alongside. Over a few Sun- but not the only component of fellowship. days, people will have got to know each other bet- Sincerely, ter. The Bishop reminded us that research has The Wardens: Pat Lauder and Basil Pogue Fundraising Lunch for the Diocesan Refugee Fund A lunch of baked ham, salads and dessert will be served following the 10:30 service on December 6, in Bagnall Hall. There will be no charge for the lunch, but it is hoped that those who attend will make a donation to help St. Paul’s Cathedral make a generous contribution to the Diocesan Refugee Fund. Information on the family being sponsored and envelopes for donations are available on the ta- ble in the Cloister and will be provided at the lunch. THE EPISTLE PAGE 5 News From Feed My Sheep After a break during the month of August, our Our last day of service for 2015 will be De- outreach project resumed on September 12. The cember 12, as we once again will make a gro- program offers a hot meal and a take-away bag cery donation – this time to Marian Centre for lunch, prepared and served by volunteers on the their annual Christmas meal served on the day second and fourth Saturdays of the month (some – December 25! There will be no Feed My exceptions do apply).
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