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t h e w i n n e r s a n d s t i l l c h a m p i o n s ! Narrative Budget a sacred story By Ana Watts in our parishes has declined, we have become more and more Narrative is at the heart of aware of stewardship, but the storytelling, and stories are at need for stewardship is not new. the heart of our history, faith There may have been many more and lives. Little wonder Peter people in the pews in the 1950s, Misiaszek and others of his ilk but the decline in offerings is not insist a narrative budget accom- proportional to the decline in pany the parish line-item budget people. Today’s Anglicans want —it translates the figures into to be in church, they are passion- the story of mission and minis- ate about ministry and need to be try. The Director of Stewardship assured of the resources neces- Development for the Diocese of sary to support their ministry. Toronto brought that and many Stewardship is not about fund- other stewardship messages to raising, it’s individuals living out the Diocese of Fredericton in late Christian discipleship and giving April as leader of the Essential through the church to support Parish Stewardship Workshop ministry.” 2011 at Christ Church Cathedral Peter’s duties in the Diocese Memorial Hall. of Toronto include responsibility In The Narrative Budget: for parish stewardship educa- A workbook for writing your tion, annual giving, legacies of parish’s sacred story that he faith, the Bishop’s Company of developed and presented to par- Toronto, and oversight of the In six of the past seven years (including this one) the Bishop McAllister School soccer team has ticipants of the conference, Peter Anglican Diocese of Toronto won the district championship. It is no mean feat for the small school in Uganda our missionary wrote: “As parishes we come Foundation. He is also the archi- priest Paul Jefferies ‘adopted’ 12 years ago. Every second year he comes ‘home’ to this diocese together each week to celebrate tect of the largest ever fundrais- the Good News of the Gospel of and tells the most amazing stories of growth and success — the school’s, the students’, but ing effort in the history of the Jesus Christ. This transforma- not his own. Girls, computers, science labs, music, a junior school, dormitories, classrooms, Anglican Church of Canada. tive story has touched the lives Only 32 New Brunswick An- championships … they’re all new to the school, thanks to his leadership and the generosity of the of countless people over two mil- glicans registered for this valu- many New Brunswick Anglicans who support the school and sponsor students, many of whom lennia. It is a story that speaks of able conference. While that may are AIDS orphans. As he travels this diocese he shows his slides with great pride, thanks the profound generosity and it chal- have been a disappointment to school’s supporters and speaks with such passion and excitement about what God is doing in that lenges us to live our own lives the organizers, those who at- small corner of the world that the money flows. The only thing he doesn’t talk about is himself, in response to God’s abundance. tended the conference were not about the source of his stipend, which is also the generosity of New Brunswick Anglicans. So the A narrative budget shows the disappointed at all. They were school is thriving, the students are thriving, but his stipend account is running on empty. If you purposes and goals of the con- delighted with the insight they want to support the Rev. Paul Jeffries and his work, please send your clearly marked donation to gregation and focuses attention developed and the solid skills and the Diocese of Fredericton, 115 Church St., Fredericton, E3B 4C8. And if you want to see some on mission and ministry.” information they learned during more exciting Bishop McAllister School photos, turn to page 8. During the lunch break he the day. told this reporter: “Stewardship “For me it was a blessing to conferences like these give guid- be able to attend the conference, ance to parish leadership on how a way to continue learning on to introduce and sustain stew- my faith journey,” says Jocelyn Celebrating the spirit of the north ardship programs, to ensure the Green of the Parish of Tobique. parish has the time, talent and “It was very interesting to look treasure resources necessary to at stewardship in an entirely and the generosity of the ACW sustain its vibrant ministry. different light and I am hope- “As the demographics of our by Ana Watts had good experiences in residen- the North as she highlighted its country have changed and the Continued tial schools, but that many more strengths and challenges. number of people worshipping See Encourage on page 2 Fiona Brownlee brought the co- did not,” she said. “Many of my lour, life and spirit of the people colleagues have shared with me • Proclaim the Good News and churches of the Council of about the damage that was done of the Kingdom the North to ACW members in to them, and I must honour their Clergy are crucial in this, the this diocese when she spoke to trust in me by shining a light on first of the Five Marks of Mis- them at their annual meeting in those experiences and walking sion. The church in the north is Riverview. In return, the ACW with them on a journey toward highly indigenous and about half sent help to the Council of the healing and wholeness.” the clergy are First Nation, Inuit North in the form of a cheque Vision 2019, the Anglican and Métis. Few are paid, so most for $3,000. It made May 3 a rich Church of Canada’s strategic work 40 hours a week at a secular experience for everyone. plan has seven priorities. One job and another 10 to 40 hours a With passion and grace the of them is to walk with indig- week on pastoral care. “Clergy council’s communications officer enous peoples in the Council of in the north want to proclaim celebrated the vibrant cultures the North on a journey of heal- the good news of the kingdom and communities of the dioceses ing and wholeness. Adopted by but they can’t without burning and parishes that occupy 85 per General Synod in June 2010, it out,” said Ms. Brownlee. “This is cent of Canada’s land mass but invites the Holy Spirit to shape a justice issue and Bishop Mark enjoy only 15 per cent of the the life of our church in the MacDonald, national indigenous
Canadian population. She took paths of discipleship and mission bishop of the Anglican Church ana watts special care when she talked and is based on the Five Marks of Canada, has got his teeth Among the participants at the parish stewardship workshop were about issues in the north around of Mission used widely around around it.” Jocelyn Green (second from left) of the Parish of Denmark, and the residential school legacy the Anglican Communion. Ms. because she knew there were for- Brownlee used those Five Marks Thomas Nisbitt of the Parish of Petitcodiac (right). They are seen mer residential schoolteachers as guideposts for her illustrated Continued here with the Rev. Dick Black of the organizing committee (left) and in her audience. “Some people journey through the Council of See Exploring on page 5 Peter Misiaszek, the workshop leader and presenter. 2 / The New Brunswick Anglican june 2011
p a r i s h n e w s Every member visitation — it’s not just about the information
financially in order to rejuvenate “If we are not prepared to learn parish financial and stewardship our church. An Every Member and change and improve there is information. Visitation shares information little to gain from a parish visita- Each visitor will need a list of from the parish — worship ser- tion. “Those who are visited are families to visit, it is often a good vice times and options, opportu- made to feel they are part of the idea to let the visitors choose nities for spiritual growth and church and that their views are these families if it is possible. education, contact names for important. And the visitors have A list of six or seven families/ groups and organizations — all the satisfaction of doing God’s names is plenty in order to be while sharing fellowship. It is work in an effort to build up and able to complete the visitations also the quintessential oppor- strengthen the body of Christ, in a reasonable length of time, tunity to collect information. the church.” perhaps two to three weeks. Com- Committed parishioners are Workshop participants fol- missioning the visitors during a often grateful for the chance lowed Ms. Fairweather through worship service not only enables to share their experiences and the steps necessary to launch their efforts, it introduces them opinions as well as to offer sug- an every member visitation and to the congregation so parishio- gestions on how some things may they brainstormed actions and ners will be aware of the visita- be improved, or even to suggest methods appropriate in their tions and expect a call to set up new program or mission ideas. individual contexts. She told an appointment. ana watts Stan Donovan of the Parish of Ludlow and Blissfield talks about A sensitive visitor may even them a parish visitation requires Once the visitors have had the challenges of an every member visitation during a workshop on encourage those who do not careful planning starting two or some training, made their ap- the topic offered by the Diocesan Stewardship and Development attend to share their reasons. even three months in advance. pointments and completed their Sometimes they relate to things It is important to set goals for visits the real work begins — Team at the Cathedral Hall in Fredericton in May. It is a Nicodemus in the church, but often they are the visitation and document the analyzing the information gath- Project initiative designed to help our diocese grow spiritually, personal and this knowledge can information you want to com- ered. What are the most impor- numerically and financially. make it possible for the parish to municate. It is also necessary tant things learned from the by Ana Watts the diocese learned all this and respond in a pastoral way. to decide just how you will go visitation? Are similar problems more at an Every Member Visi- “We need to know these things about collecting the information or successes repeated several There are lots of good reasons tation Workshop presented by and to get things right in our you need — by using a question- times? And how are you going to conduct an every member the Diocesan Stewardship and parishes if God and the church naire or leaving a feedback form. to respond? It is important to visitation in your parish. The Development Team at Cathedral are to be relevant in people’s Remember as well that a lot of share this information with the most obvious is to gather and Memorial Hall in Fredericton on lives and to be institutionally information is gleaned in casual congregation along the way. to share information, but in the May 14. strong,” said Ann Fairweather, conversation. You will also want “We must be prepared to do process new relationships are Our diocesan Nicodemus vice-chair of Diocesan Council to prepare a visitor information things differently if we are going bound to be forged that will build Project dedicated to transforma- and a member of the Steward- kit for the information sheets to grow spiritually, numerically your church community. Parish tional change calls on us to grow ship and Development Team, and forms plus a letter from the and financially,” reiterated Ms. representatives from around spiritually, numerically and who facilitated the workshop. rector, and documents outlining Fairweather.
On the left Some of the participants in the Every Member Visitation Workshop with facilitator Ann Fairweather, right.
Encourage discipleship and clarify mission continued from page 1 have to balance a budget, cor- as embodied by the Nicodemus ful some of the ideas that were rect a deficit, repair a roof, or Project that grew out of Synod shared with all of us can be resolve a crisis. We should ask 2009 recommendations. implemented in our parishes in for support because the church’s the future.” work touches the lives of many Christine Greer of the Parish people. People will support that www.anglican.nb.ca of Woodstock found the confer- work with their time, talent, ence informative and enlighten- and treasure out of a sense of Official Publication of the Diocese of Fredericton ing, even eye opening. “What discipleship. A SECTION OF THE ANGLICAN JOURNAL really resonated with me was the “This message offers both a fact that it doesn’t take a church challenge and an opportunity for the Rt. Rev. Claude Miller Bishop and Publisher with a large congregation to carry our parishes. The challenge is to out this program and that the change the way many of us have Ana Watts Editor steps to be taken had a Biblical traditionally approached giving foundation. It was also useful to and church finances. This gives Published 10 times per year. Price of subscription $10.00 rate the performance of my parish us the opportunity to encourage regarding stewardship. This gives discipleship and increase the Deadline Please send news and photo submissions to us a starting point and shows what clarity of our mission.” Ana Watts, 773 Glengarry Place, Fredericton, NB E3B 5Z8 steps need to be taken.” Diocesan Council recently for copy and photo Phone: 506-459-5358; E-mail: [email protected] “The main theme of the day approved a stewardship/devel- submissions to the to me was ‘donors do not give opment officer position for this New Brunswick Please send subscription renewals and changes of address to: their money TO the church; they diocese. Applications for the The New Brunswick Anglican give THROUGH the church to position closed in mid-April and Anglican is the first c/o Anglican Journal Circulation Dept., 80 Hayden St, Toronto, touch the lives of other peo- it is anticipated the position will working day of the ON M4Y 3G2 ple,’” says John Crossley of be filled this summer. month previous to Christ Church (Parish) Church This effort and many others Printed & mailed by Signal Star Publishing in Fredericton. “We should not ongoing in the diocese are in sup- publication. A division of Bowes Publishers Ltd. , Goderich, Ontario ask for support because we port of transformational change june 2011 The New Brunswick Anglican / 3
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p r i n c i p a l Back to Church Sunday — e n g a g e m e n t s
Yet another opportunity to encourage friends June 11 PWRDF Workshop and family to join you in worship and community June 12 Parish of Ludlow and Blissfield *
June 19 Parishes of Hampton/ Back to Church Sunday Upper Kennebecasis* June 21 2011 Bishop’s Counsel
September 25th June 26-30 Deanery of Chaleur /Miramichi*
* denotes confirmation The 2011 Kit • The kit includes a set of posters, 50 invitation/prayer cards • NEW! - Back to Church Sunday Tip Sheet. The tip sheet is a basic “how to” and includes website information for people that may not have seen one of Michael Harvey’s presentations, Felicitations and details on a process for recording participation results.
Cost We have managed to keep the cost of kits the same as last year, $40 per kit, including free shipping anywhere in Canada. Part of the proceeds from each kit goes to Michael Harvey to help him with development and travel costs. The printing and assembly is performed by Phoenix Print Shop. Phoenix is Phoenix is a social enterprise of Eva’s Initiatives that provides work experience and housing to homeless and at-risk youth. Blessings to the Reverends Terence and Jasmine Chandra How to Order on the birth of their son This year, you can order the number of kits you need direct from Augsburg Fortress/Anglican Book Samuel Malcolmon Centre and charge your account. You can do this: in Saint John on Good Friday, April 22. By phone: Augsburg Fortress Canada 1-800-265-6397 He weighed 7lb 13oz. By web: www.afcanada.com or http://www.afcanada.com/backtochurch and was baptized by By email: [email protected] Archbishop Claude Miller on May 8 at All Saints Church In person at: Augsburg Fortress Canada Store, 500 Trillium Dr, Kitchener, ON 800-265-6397 in the Parish of Simonds where or Anglican Book Centre, 80 Hayden Street, Toronto, ON 416-924-9199 x224 Terence is priest-in-charge. Jasmine is on leave from her ministries as assistant curate in the Parish of Rothesay and chaplain of Rothesay Deadline Netherwood School. Please place your order as soon as possible and no later than Friday June 17th, 2011. Kits are She is the first priest active in shipped to congregations in July. the diocese to bear a child.
Archbishop Claude Miller’s letter will return in September.
He is grateful for all your many prayers and For this occasion only, kindnesses please find Archdeacon Geoffrey Hall’s column during his illness. on page 4 4 / The New Brunswick Anglican june 2011
c o l u m n s The Body of Christ is made up of ‘ones’ in relationship
ark Galli, the senior Jesus counted. Not because tors of Congregational Health” fore, the most effective way to managing editor of he didn’t care about the 99 but appeared in the Wesley Semi- monitor offerings is to calculate Christianity Today because it lead to searching for nary’s Leading Ideas. It sug- the three-year running aver- recently wrote a the lost one. Do we not count gests every congregation needs age of money received through M because we are afraid of the a “dashboard” with indicators piece he called “Learning to each Sunday of the year and Count to One.” It is a thought- information, the numerical an- kept up to date and closely then use those figures to de- ful consideration of what he swer? Are we afraid the result monitored. Two areas were termine how much you “need calls the sometimes “addictive” may be less than we would like? mentioned. so far” to be up to date on the need of evangelical Christians I would suggest, there’s little On analysis, does it indicate • Monitor people and their budget. A key metric is where to pay attention to the numbers logic in that. some inability or lack of atten- engagement — worship atten- your year-to-date income stands in terms of church growth. He Numbers are important. We tion on our part? I don’t think dance, visitors, membership, in comparison to the portion of suggested that for those addict- can refer to changes in “popu- that is necessarily so. It is bet- professions of faith, and deaths. income that normally comes in ed it’s all about more, forget- lation” instead of “numerical ter to know that several are lost Whether we are gaining or by that same time of year.” ting that God cares for the one, growth” if that is a better than to keep walking oblivious losing participants, attendees, Our call is first and foremost so there is a need to “learn to description. Without knowing to the reality of our context. visitors and members is impor- to count to one, but counting count to one.” how many we really are it is Numbers tell us what’s going tant information for adjusting the many is also enormously There’s good logic in remem- impossible for us to determine on. The sum is the important our approach to ministry in important. This is one of the bering that when we count to whether what we are doing is part of the answer to the ques- a changing and challenging many debates popular with measure our ministry that it what God would have us do. tion: Why is this happening and context. Anglicans these days. I suggest isn’t really about the numbers. Indeed, God cares for the one what do we have to do with it? • Monitoring giving. About we could save ourselves a lot It’s about the people — specifi- and so should we. But in lov- In his blog Bishop William this second category the article of time, effort and energy if cally the relationship God has ing completely and entirely as Willimon notes the value of says: we simply choose to agree that with those people. What we are God loves, we must be open to counting to the efforts of the “Keeping abreast of the key it’s a situation of both/and, not counting is population, and observing to how many “ones” North Alabama Conference of indicators of financial health either/or. population is people. we are ministering. The Church the United Methodist Church. is vital to sustaining ministry. I often hear the argument is about community even more Counting begets accountability. Avoid the common practice of that the church is about people than it is about the self or the Is there a relationship between dividing the budget by 52 weeks The Ven. Geoffrey Hall is and therefore counting is irrel- one. The Body of Christ is made our reluctance to count and as the standard to know wheth- Executive Assostant to the evant and unnecessary. This, I up of “ones” in relationship what some have called a “crisis er the church is “ahead” or Bishop, Secretary of Synod and assume, makes the submission with Christ and one another as of accountability” in the Dio- “behind” on the budget. Rather acting Archdeacon of of reports like parish returns we strive to love our neighbours cese of Fredericton? than coming in 52 equal units, Woodstock. and service book records our as ourselves and as God loves Early this year an article each congregation’s giving will He is on sabbatical leave until lowest priorities in ministry. them. called “Monitoring Key Indica- follow its own pattern. There- June 30. Scripture informed by reason and tradition … a fine Anglican balance
t is very difficult to balance Holy Spirit. This is why he chose event along life’s journey, such they should have been help- on a three-legged stool. the cross. Through it God de- as the birth of a child. There ing. The activities in the outer Putting too much weight stroyed the wisdom of the wise were inspectors who examined court of the temple should have Ion any one leg easily leads and thwarted the discernment all sacrificial animals to make reflected a way of life directed to disaster. It has been said, of the discerning, it was the sure they complied with the law toward God and been different though, that Anglicanism rests foolishness of divine love that that said they must be perfect from the profiteering and vice on three pillars, or perhaps led Jesus to enter willingly into specimens. If people brought which often went on outside. a three-legged stool, the legs the worst death that ever faced a their own animals, they were So, tradition is important, but being scripture, informed by human being, and which accom- almost certain to be rejected, must not be allowed to become reason, and tradition — and out to those who argued that plished something no amount but suitable animals were perverted, or an end in itself. its strength lies in the mainte- the “plain meaning” of the of human knowledge or wisdom available within the temple for The Rev. Dr. Paul Gibson nance of balance. (Ascribed to Bible is enough, that without can achieve — forgiveness — an inflated price. In these ways writes: “We are the body of 16th century cleric and theolo- the aid of human reason there the opportunity for a fresh new temple pilgrims were exploited Christ, we belong to the new gian Richard Hooker). It seems are some questions not explic- start, and the overcoming of the and blackmailed. The opera- age. The kingdom we belong to to me that one of the duties of itly covered by the Bible. But finality of death with assurance tion of moneylenders with the is not without law, not with- leadership in the church is to with the aid of reason we can of life beyond it. So, we use our rattling of coins, the inevitable out order, and even the severe endeavour to keep that balance. at least ground our approach to intellects, yes, but not exclusive- disputes, and the presence of order of tradition is reverenced Our faith rests upon scrip- them on biblical principles. ly or arrogantly. traders with their lowing, bleat- among us. But there is a law ture — the Bible, the Word of Corinth was, in Jesus’ day, Finally, the leg of tradition. ing, cooing animals in the gen- beyond the law, just as Jesus God. It is of the utmost impor- a large cosmopolitan city and When Jesus drove the traders tile court also meant that it was spoke of a temple beyond the tance that we read our Bibles those who lived there or passed and moneychangers out of the crowded, noisy and dirty. Cer- temple, and it cannot be sus- regularly and make every effort through were of many races temple, what upset him most tainly it was no place conducive tained in a code but only in the to understand what we read. We and faiths. There was a size- was not tradition itself — he to feeling the presence of God, recklessness for others which need to read so that we get the able Jewish population with had been raised in the spiri- and yet this was the only place the life of Jesus ultimately ex- big-picture story. What world a synagogue but Corinth was tual tradition of Judaism and in the temple to which a Gentile pressed, and which Paul called view do the scriptures describe? also a city where Hellenistic or valued it highly. He was at- might come. For a Jew, there the foolishness of God. The law How do the scriptures answer Greek teachings on wisdom and tacking the perversion of that were other courts, one reserved beyond the law is that inten- the four big questions most of the value of argument for argu- tradition and its exploitation for men and another for wom- tional responsibility we call us have about life —Where are ment’s sake were prominent. for gain. During Passover there en, but they still had to pass love, and it encompasses both we? Who are we? Why are we One might go so far as to say could be more than two million through the marketplace that the orderly and unpredictable. here? Why does evil exist and that wisdom was worshipped. Jews in Jerusalem. They were is what the outer court of the Love is the ultimate wisdom.” what’s the remedy for it? In- The Greeks found the cross im- all obliged to pay the annual magnificent centre of Jewish So scripture, tradition and sight into the answers to these possible to accept. Their gods temple tax towards its upkeep worship had become. Those who reason provide a solid founda- questions comes from reading symbolized freedom from pain, and operation. This amounted administered the temple must tion for our faith and our denom- the Bible as a whole. Then we suffering and death, and were to about two days wages. Since have known what went on and, ination , but let us remember need to read for the stories incapable of feeling. It was un- this was seen as a debt to God, even if they were not directly that they must always be held in of individuals faced with an thinkable for them that God’s it could not be paid in foreign involved, they were likely to be balance and bound together and enormous range of situations son could be put to a criminal’s coins but only in Galilean making considerable profits by interpreted by love. and see how the situations were death with so much suffering. shekels or in the special shek- ‘turning a blind eye.’ resolved. It’s one way to get In writing his first letter to els of the sanctuary. Therefore Jesus was angry at the Note: Has this column run its answers to the dilemmas in our the people of Corinth, St. Paul there were moneychangers exploitation of those who had course? I have had no new ques- own lives. We need also to read says that although it is impor- in the outermost court of the no alternative but to pay-up, tions for a while. If they are not to get a picture of the character tant that we use our minds in temple — the Court of the and at the cheating that took forthcoming I will assume we of the God we worship and who making faith decisions, human Gentiles. They charged a fee place within a few metres of are clear on Anglican beliefs is ultimately seen in the life knowledge and wisdom are not for the exchange and another the holiest place on the earth. and traditions and the column and words of Jesus. pre-eminent in helping people fee if they were required to He was incensed because the will cease. Please e-mail any Scripture is informed by the to find God. We cannot find him give change. People visiting priests, who kept the tradi- comments or questions to patd@ second leg of the stool, reason, through our own efforts, but the temple almost always made tional ritual and ceremonial nb.sympatico.ca. the intellect and the experience only through his grace — he an animal sacrifice as well. It laws so well, had given into of God. And that is informed, loves us so much he will make could be as a thank offering, the temptation to make a few The Ven. Pat Drummond is not dominated. Hooker pointed himself known through the or perhaps to mark a special dollars on the side from those Archdeacon of Fredericton. june 2011 The New Brunswick Anglican / 5
a n g i c a n c h u r c h w o m e n Exploring the north through the Five Marks of Mission
Continued from page 1 soup kitchens, keeping pressure on authorities to investigate in- • Teach, baptize and nurture cidents of missing and murdered new believers native women and responding to Unlike in the south, there mental health issues, especially are many young people in the suicide prevention. The Amazing northern church and they help Grace project in 2008 financed ensure there is no shortage of a full-time suicide prevention new believers to teach, baptize worker. Suicide, especially and nurture. “The church is as among the young, is yet another present as possible with young legacy of the residential school people,” she says. “ program. Ms. Brownlee hopes The Virtual Church School funding will be forthcoming to Project is a good illustration. enable this incredibly valuable Started in 2008 in Keewatin, it and important work to continue. was taken over by the Council “We are just beginning to get of the North in 2009 and is a gift a handle on this huge issue — be- from the Council of the North to ginning to give people the tools the rest of the church.” The site they need to deal with their lives, provides Sunday school lessons not just to prevent suicides, but for small, remote church schools how to be a family and how to be that are often unable to afford a child in a different way.” educational materials, and for any other parish that is looking • Seek to transform unjust for creative materials. Even fami- structures of society lies unable to make it to church “Stop complaining about high on a Sunday use and appreciate gas prices. You’ve got it easy. this service. Ms. Brownlee, au- People in the north are not even ana watts thor of the curriculum, is always on the grid so they need even Fiona Brownlee, right, was impressed with the Council of the North logo created on a bulletin board grateful for feedback. more expensive gas for their in St. John the Baptist Church in Riverview in honour of her visit. She addressed the members of It is also among the young own generators as well as for the Diocesan ACW gathered for their annual meeting on May 3 and 4. Here she admires the logo that the Council of the North the ATVs they use to tend their with ACW members Pearl Hazen, left, of Sussex and Florence Joy Clement of Fredericton, diocesan finds many opportunities to heal trap lines. The cost of healthy president. Both Ms. Hazen and Ms. Clement are former residential school teachers who enjoyed some of the hurts of the resi- food is outrageous and diabetes positive experiences there. Find more information on the Council of the North on the Anglican Church dential school situation. “The is a big problem because people of Canada website —
h i g h r a n k i n g v i s i t o r ACW QUIET DAY 2011 Camp Medley Wednesday, Sept. 7, 10 a.m - 4 p.m. With guest speaker Heather Miller who recently led a group of young women to our Companion Diocese of Ho in Ghana, Africa The Ven. Geoffrey Hall will officiate at Holy Communion A freewill offering will be collected during the service
On April 16th, the men and women of the Shediac Cape community were Enjoy a cold pot luck lunch hosted by the Men’s Community Fellowship Breakfast group to hear the Rev. As well as the fellowship with your ACW friends Brigadier-General Karl MacLean speak. General MacLean is the Chaplain General of the Canadian Armed Forces. At one time he was also priest and Call Glenna Geer — 506-832-5338 — if you need more information rector of the Anglican Parish of Shediac. It was a privilege to hear him speak. In the photo above are the Rev. Richard McConnell, present rector of Shediac, Helen Bateman, Brigadier-General MacLean and Chuck Steeves. 6 / The New Brunswick Anglican june 2011
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Mothering Sunday, April 3, saw a number of Mothers’ Union members from 1986. Adele Knox, as MU Diocesan President, delivered the address to the St. Mary’s Church (Fredericton), the Parish of Richmond, St. John the Baptist congregation, making us aware of the history and work of the worldwide in Riverview, St. George’s Church (Saint John Carleton), and St. Mary and St. Mothers’ Union, with particular emphasis on our Mother’s Day Project. Bartholomew (Saint John) gather in Sussex to join Trinity Church MU members Adele also installed new branch members, the Ven. David Barrett and Barbara in celebrating their 25th anniversary. Trinity branch conducted the service, during Finniss. Simnel cake was served to all in attendance. A social time of lunch which Ginny McEwan from Riverview presented 25-year membership certificates and fellowship for MU members and guests followed the service at a local to Joyce Bean, Ann Caines, Lynn Corey (now a member of St. Mary and St. restaurant. MU Trinity, Sussex is particularly grateful to the number of people Bartholomew,) Lucy Creighton, Marilyn Keating, Donna Munford, Joan Munford, who traveled, some of them a considerable distance, to help us celebrate this and Joanne Teakles. Interestingly, Ginny had installed these members on April 6, special day. Ann Leland
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Holy Trinity Church in Hammond River opened a renovated nursery/pre-school room on Mothering Sunday, April 3. The Rev. Canon Wally Corey offered prayers for the bright new parish communications officer eugene price facility and a reception followed the service. The new space is All Saints’ Church in Keswick Ridge celebrated Mother’s Day a little differently this year. The people especially useful for families like the Sooley’s, who admired it of the congregation brought photos of their mothers to place on a Table of Honour at the front of the with Canon Corey. Above they are (left to right) Tara, Colin church prior to the service. Following the service everyone enjoyed looking at the photos and commenting (Dad), Charlotte, Ian and wiggling Patrick, Canon Corey and on how much people resembled their mothers. That every woman in church was given pansies, flowers Vickie (Mum). they could enjoy throughout this summer and perhaps even again next year. june 2011 The New Brunswick Anglican / 7
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A beautiful Ukranian Easter
Archbishop Claude Miller confirmed seven young people at Holy Trinity Church in Hammond River last December. A tradition reception followed in the Church Hall and Archbishop Miller posed with the candidates, clergy and layreader. In the photo by Byron Thomas above are: front row, Gillian Dobson, Madison Herrington, Jenna Dobson, Gregor Dobson, Sydni Jardine, Christopher Arseneau, and the priest-in-charge the Rev. Chris Hayes; back row, the Rev. Peter Gillies (former rector), the Rev. Canon Wally recently overheard Dorothy Zacharuk, a faithful mem- Corey, Archbishop Miller, Alex Jardine and Lowell Henderson. Iber of the Parish of Millid- geville, talking about making Ukrainian Easter eggs, and I asked if I could see what they looked like. Dorothy and her husband Walter originally hail from the rural part Saskatche- wan and are direct descendants of the early Ukrainian migra- s e r v i c e o f a p p r e c i a t i o n tion to the Western Provinces. I was graciously welcomed in and after some refreshment and associated chat was escorted to their dining room where a cor- nucopia of traditional Ukraini- On May 1 five Upham area an Easter eggs and other items churches (Anglican, Roman were spread out for the visual Catholic, United Church, palate to savour. The top photo shows Doro- Presbyterian, and Seventh thy holding two hand decorated Day Adventist) honoured eggs or pysanky, the left one the volunteer firefighters of being a gift from her sister and the Upham Fire Department the one on the right, decorated with a special ecumenical and given to her in memory service in St. Peter’s Anglican of her late grandfather. In the Church. More than 20 foreground, you can partially firefighters as well as a see two loaves of Easter bread retired chief, family, friends called babka. and two firefighters from Canada continues to be neighbouring departments formed by persons from many attended. Following the different cultures. We are so service a reception was held fortunate to experience this in the church hall. In the coupled with their various photo above are some of the forms of visual expression. Dorothy also explained that the firefighters with the Rev. Ukrainian Orthodox service Marian Lucas Jefferies (front is very similar to the Anglo row right) priest-in-charge of Catholic style and she feels Upham. right at home in our parish. Thanks Dorothy for sharing your culture with us.
Byron Thomas is Parish Communications Officer for Millidgeville 8 / The New Brunswick Anglican june 2011
m i s s i o n o n - g o i n g Will he ever
return?by Ana Watts ILL THE REV. CANON PAUL JEFFRIES — the mis- sionary priest from the Diocese of Fredericton who went to Kenya with the Companion Diocese Program Weven before we entered this new millennium — ever come home for good? Or is Africa home now? Whenever I talk to Paul I sense he struggles with these ques- tions. But while exactly where “home” is may be up in the air for him, there is no doubt he LIVES in Africa — Uganda to be spe- cific, at Bishop McAllister School to be precise. He has been there almost 13 years and transformed it from a virtually bankrupt school with a handful of boy students and few luxuries — like decent buildings, running water or money to pay teachers — to a thriving co-educational school with dormitories, classrooms, run- ning water, electricity, computer and science labs and a spirit as vital and positive as his own. His first 11 years at Bishop McAllister Paul was principal, but two years ago some ministry of education restructuring required the appointment of someone with an academic background as head master. Paul’s deputy for 10 years was appointed to the posi- tion and Paul’s title as overall head of the institution was changed to rector. The “rector” and the “head” continue to work as an effective team to provide theological education, O and A level stud- ies (secondary school) and they recently introduced an elementary program, for grades five through seven. The school is able to pay teachers now, but Paul’s stipend con- tinues to be paid by donations from New Brunswick Anglicans. It is a blessing to the school, as are the many donations from this diocese in support of students, building projects and other needs. Recently, however, donations to his stipend have dropped off, probably because he spends so much time telling us all about the students’ and the school’s needs. So this is a gentle nudge to ask you to remember Paul too, when you think of Bishop McAllister School. That way he can continue to sponsor the Annual Rector’s 5K Challenge (see photo top left). He predicts if eats better and loses 12 pounds he might even win it some day. Eight months ago the school officially opened its elementary school and the other two photos on the left make it clear it was quite a celebration ‚ they even killed a bull and had a feast! In the photo below, Paul is as excited as the younger students with the arrival of that class’s first computer. If home is where the heart is, Paul’s is obviously in the right place.
To contribute to the Rev. Canon Paul Jeffries’ stipend please send a cheque payable to the Diocese of Fredericton, your intentions marked, to: Diocese of Fredericton 115 Church St. Fredericton, NB E3B 4C8 june 2011 The New Brunswick Anglican / 9
f i n a n c i a l u p d a t e p a r i s h n e w s Parish of St. Stephen reacts quickly to Japanese earthquake
By Cindy Chambers to a night in a bed-and-break- he Anglican Parish of St fast for the silent auction. An- Stephen is a very busy ticipation was the word! How Tparish. The third Satur- many people would show up? day of just about every month Well, people began to arrive we have a potluck supper and and just kept coming. When all games night. That should have was said and done about 70 of been the case on March 19th, us enjoyed the fellowship for but the week before at our a worthy cause. There was all Outreach Committee monthly kinds of food, too, and music meeting the members decided for us to enjoy our meals by. All they wanted to do something the donations were auctioned for the relief effort under way and by the end of the night we in Japan following the earth- had raised $1,800 to go to Japan quake and tsunami. — $1,000 from the auction and With the okay from Rev. $800 from a free will-offering). Bill, the committee changed Isn’t it amazing what a few the regular potluck supper to people can do when inspired by a Community Pot Luck Sup- their Lord to do his will in help- per and Silent Auction. All the ing others? Jokingly our rector proceeds would go to Japan. (the Rev. Bill Morton) declared The merchants in town were the committee must be crazy very receptive to the idea and to think they could get such generously gave donations for an event off the ground in just the silent auction. six days — but we did it! And if After a very busy week of anyone needed a sign to show getting donations, deciding who the spirit of God lives amongst was doing what and a million us, he or she just needed to take other things, Saturday rolled a look into the shining hearts around. We were surprised and of all those who wanted to do pleased to find we had about 30 something to support our far- donations from gift certificates away neighbours.
In the photo above are the members of the Parish of St. Stephen outreach committee (left to right); Cecille Ruddock, Charlotte Gowan, Mary Preston, Kathy Cleghorn, Katherine Marimon, Jean Groom, Mark Marimon, and Irene Adams. When they heard of the need in Japan following the earthquake and tsunami, they hastily arranged a community event and raised $1,8000 for the cause. St. Paul’s (Cross Creek) Turns 100! On Sunday, June 26th, the Parish of Stanley will hold a celebration service at St. Paul’s, marking the centennial year of faith and community since the church’s consecration.
Clergy who presided at Stanley in the past have been invited to return and participate in this event. We also look forward to seeing any former parishioners of St. Paul’s, and hope that descendants of its founding families (Sterling, Robbins, Stone, Bennett, Elgee, Thomas, Humble, McClay, Sansom, Plant, Cooper, Porter, Logan, McNeil, Foreman, Currie, Moss, and others) will come “home” for the day.
The celebration Mass will be at St. Paul’s in Cross Creek, Sunday June 26th, 10:00 a.m., and followed by a luncheon at the Anglican Hall at St. Thomas’ in Stanley.
If you have photographs, documents or memories of St. Paul’s, the organizing committee would love to hear from you! Please contact Joanne Smyth at 367-1911 or [email protected]
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a r c h i v e s One family’s remarkable service to the C of E
When the Rev. James Neales wife died at age 31 and two of (pronounced “knee–less”) died in his sons died on the same day. Woodstock in 1894, his obituary His eldest, J. Stanley Neales was indicated remarkable lives of 27 years and Charles Lee Neales service to the Church of England was only six months. They both — both his own life and the lives died on Dec. 3, 1868. No explana- of other members of his family. tion for their sudden deaths was Born 29 August 1813 in Dover, offered in the newspaper account England, James Neales was the or in the Gagetown Burial Reg- son of William and Mary Neales. ister. It appears that two more Educated in London as a doctor, sons, the Rev. William Neales and Neales practiced his profession the Rev. Henry Neales, both died in Yorkshire before coming to in the United States in 1890 — as Canada in 1841. For three years, indicated by the resolutions of Dr. Neales practiced medicine in the Diocesan Church Society’s Stanley, then he entered the min- annual meeting. istry and was ordained deacon Five other children are men- by Bishop Inglis of Nova Scotia. tioned in their father’s obituary In 1845, James Neales was one notices. Kortright Neales (Califor- of the first two priests (the Rev. nia) and J. DeVeber Neales (Monc- Thomas McGhee was the other) ton) were barristers, and George ordained by Bishop John Medley Finnis Neales was a farmer in shortly after his arrival here. The Victoria County. Two daughters , Rev. James Neales served first in Rose. S. Neales and Julia Neales, Grand Manan, then Richibucto lived in Woodstock, where the and finally Gagetown, where he latter was a well-known teacher remained for 30 years, until his at Woodstock High School. She retirement in 1887. presented a stained glass window James Neales was married to St. John’s Church, Gagetown twice and the father of a large to honour her parents. In that family, including four sons who churchyard, both her parents became clergymen. He was mar- and several family members are ried first to Mary Cooke, daugh- buried. ter of Dr. Cooke of Gainsboro, England. Mary and James had Sources: The Rev., Chris Hayes is a musi- five children, including two sons, • Obituaries in Danny Johnson, cian and rector of the Parish of the Rev. William Stirling Neales Vital Statistics from New Bruns- Quispamsis. who served on New Brunswick’s wick Newspapers, 1783-1896, a da- north shore and died in California tabase on Provincial Aarchives of lung problems in 1890, and of New Brunswick’s website. Archdeacon Thomas Neales, a • Diocesan Church Society An- longtime rector of Woodstock. nual Meeting, 1890. Mary Neales died in 1848 in Grand • Archdeacon Lyman Harding, Manan. While serving at Richi- Almost Bishop of Fredericton, bucto, James Neales married the Life and Career of the Vener- Julia Kortright, daughter of able Thomas Neales, 1845-1907 Captain Alfred Kortright of the (Fourth Rector of Woodstock, Royal Navy. They had 11 children, 1871- ; Canon of Cathedral, 1883; including the Rev. Henry Huntly Archdeacon of Fredericton, Neales, onetime rector of Campo- 1895”) (1987). bello, who died in Boston in 1890, Note: Archdeacon Harding states and the Very Rev. Scovil Neales, that Thomas Neales was the rector of Sussex, then Dean of the fourth of five children of James Thomas, Henry, William and James Neales Cathedral, 1915-1932. Julia Neales Neales’ first marriage and that died in Gagetown in 1885. there were 11 children born to The Archives Corner Certainly, the Rev. James Julia & James Neales. A family is prepared by Twila Buttimer ([email protected] or 506-453-4306) Neales experienced lots of trag- member gave him this informa- and Frank Morehouse ([email protected] or 506-459-3637). edy in his personal life. His first tion. They welcome your comments or questions. A Fresh Expression of Faith: Abandon’s New Album Control
kay, give me a second. I’m album as a whole quite varied. hearing new things each time. Otrying to put aside the great “Push It Away” has the fast There is more than meets the experience of the Jeremy Camp beat that gets your feet tapping. eye/ear here. concert in late April that still “Why Does It Take So Long?” Thankfully Abandon mem- stirs in my mind. Wait … wait. is much more restrained. Lead bers haven’t become too caught Okay. There. Now down to busi- singer Josh Engler has a great up in their success — many ness. voice for the music the band bands can’t resist that tempta- What do you do when plays — lots of different emo- tion. “Seeing something like your band’s first record gets tions and styles. His voice the Northern Lights in person nominated for a Dove Award can soar or be matter-of-fact. makes us marvel at the natural, (Christian music’s version of rock ‘n roll is good, but ya’ can’t Sometimes he almost cries the God-orchestrated phenomenon a Grammy™)? Well, if you’re eat the same meal all the time, lyrics! The first single, “Your happening in such a beauti- the band Abandon, you feel a so to speak. Abandon brings Love Goes On,” reprises ele- ful state outside of human bit overwhelmed and thankful, something more to the table. ments of the grand tradition of control,” Josh muses. “Grow- and then you go record another A fresh, energetic sound! to their music. Drum patterns epic ballads. You might hear a ing up, we were sheltered a bit record. Another good record! Just like I said about Re- have interesting and complex hint of Coldplay too. The latest and it’s interesting how your Abandon is a five-member becca St. James’ release (see rhythms; great keyboard patch- single, “Feel It In Your Heart,” perspective of life changes. As group that stands out from last month’s article), this is an es feature some neat sounds is a catchy pop-tune style. we have toured, our core beliefs most other groups right now. album you can play while you and enhance the soundscape; Aaron Gillespie — formerly of have remained intact, but it’s A quick survey of such acts drive down the road with the and their guitar player is a man Underøath and the Almost, now interesting how our ‘Northern would feature many with windows down. (Sorry if that’s of great precision and tasteful a greatly respected solo art- Lights’ moments have changed guitar-laden sounds, big drums, a cheesy cliché.) texturing. ist — joined Abandon to write our perspective. Who is ulti- heavy chording, and rather or- Abandon is a group of well There is a lot to listen for two songs, “SOS” and “Push It mately in control?” God is the dinary lyrics sung above it all. trained, precise musicians who within each song, and sev- Away.” I find myself listening to answer, and they have found in Don’t get me wrong — plain old believe in adding many things eral genres of songs make the this album over and over lately, yet another new way. june 2011 The New Brunswick Anglican / 11
Things will be different in the Archdeaconry of Moncton by Richard McConnell
nglicans always do everything the same except when they Ado things differ- ently. Speaking somewhat facetiously, that is a liturgical principle that means you can be pretty sure how things are going to go on Sunday morn- ing, but once in a while, like on Palm Sunday, you will have to live with a certain amount of confusion. Now it appears that the sometimes the pain. Clergy same principle applies to ap- came and went. Numbers pointing leadership to the par- continued to dwindle. Now ishes of this diocese in these finances can’t keep up with confusing days. It used to be mere maintenance but we con- one parish, one priest. Identity tinue to evolve and are deeply for ordinary parishioners was aware of the changes in our the neighbourhood church, environments. Hillsborough’s ideally the same church their loss of local industry makes parents and grandparents at- unlimited expansion unlikely. tended, and where they might Now the focus is on its natural hope that their children would small town beauty. Parishes attend once they found their closer find tragic social condi- tions literally on their door- carol anningson spouses in the local Anglican Clergy spouses Eva Morton (the Rev. Bill Morton) and Isabelle Hockin (Bishop Bill Hockin) make Young Peoples Association. steps and people come to them The church was the cen- with severe needs. St. James rosaries during their retreat at Villa Madonna led by Camp Medley director Liz Harding. tre of community life and developed subsidized hous- Moncton Archdeaconry was ing. All the city parishes are absolutely typical. The an- involved in food banks, break- Simple objects and profound messages cient Parish of Moncton was a fast programs and the other neighbourhood church within outreach. to be confident in claiming and rosaries throughout the retreat walking distance for its parish- Add to all this all the other Medley director leads using our gifts. We also need to pray silently in rhythm with ioners. It was subdivided in the cultural factors that followed Clergy Spouse Retreat to recognize what we are not our breathing. growth of suburbia. A chapel the sixties — individualism as skilled in, and accept our At the end of our time to- (I’ve got to find myself), the was established in Sunny Brae by Carol Anningson limitations. gether Liz read a passage from (St. Andrew’s) before the First questioning of institutions She also told us that as our the book she used as a refer- World War, and churches were and the public failures of some he annual May dioc- our mugs were actually made ence for the retreat: The Cup built in the growing communi- institutional leaders — and we esan Clergy Spouses’ to hold something besides our of Life by Joyce Riggs. We also ties of Hillsborough and Riv- come to the challenges we all Retreat was, as billed, a skills, so we are designed to be heard Psalm 43:3 — “O send out erside when the woolen mill share. time of Spring Refresh- containers of God’s presence. your light and truth; let them Out of this has come a T and the gypsum work came ment. We were privileged to Sometimes we allow ourselves lead me; let them bring me to along. Then came the Second heart felt yearning for a new have Camp Medley Director Liz to be filled with too many your holy hill and to your dwell- World War and a huge influx way. A brave voice spoke Harding as our guest this year. things, too many words, and we ing.” And Psalm 16:7,8 tells us of young families for a greatly out at Greater Chapter on Liz brought great skill to our need to be still with God. “Bless the Lord who gives me expanded Moncton. Add two All Saints’ Day 2009. “The retreat and helped us to grow a Liz also made Anglican counsel; in the night also my more parishes: St. James and old pattern, one parish, one lot. She also shared times in her rosaries with us and each one heart instructs me. I keep the St. Philip. priest, is just too difficult to own life when she grew. This of those was certainly unique Lord always before me; because Through the 1960s and sustain, and indeed has not led to very open sharing in our too! As we strung the beads we he is at my right hand, I shall until the turn of this century enabled the parishes to re- Bible study circle. would repeat a phrase — string not be moved.” the expansion of Moncton ally reach out into the wider One of Liz’s messages to us one bead breathing in and say Those of us who attend this continued, but in the shape of community.” This brave voice was that we are all unique in “Jesus guide me,” string the annual retreat share a close a doughnut — with a hole in spoke for more than he knew. our spirituality. All of our gifts next bead breathing out and bond. We are blessed by min- the middle. People moved out Leadership vacancies oc- are valuable and we need to say “Jesus, guard me.” istering to each other and this to the fringes of the city, but curred and Archbishop Claude celebrate our uniqueness. As the walls of our mugs can year we were truly blessed by fewer people, and certainly Miller called on all the parish Each of us looked at what only hold a certain amount of Liz’s presence with us. fewer families, remained in advisory committees to meet we do well and wrote three of liquid, so we need to recognize the historic neighbourhoods. together over a year. Eventu- those things on a mug that was that this is true about our- We are also thankful for the Here we (the church), frankly, ally they defined a model of ours to keep. We considered selves. We need to practice say- support of Archbishop Claude failed. We did not build Shared Ministry — two priests the questions — Who am I as ing “NO” to prevent being over- Miller, who provides the ac- churches further out from to serve all four parishes. a child of God? What are my whelmed. We sit in the presence commodations at the Villa the centre so large evangeli- On the first of May the four gifts? We need to accept what of God, praying without words, Madonna. Next year’s retreat is cal churches moved in. Every parishes became a shared min- we are good at, not to brag but and invite Jesus in. We used the already booked for April 24 – 26. large church in Moncton is on istry with a team of priests one of the highways that rings — Rod Painter and Douglas the new city. Churches left in Black. Wait, I’m just kidding. the core, no matter their de- They are the very brave and g e t t i n g t h e m e s s a g e o n g o o d f r i d a y nomination, saw their children enthusiastic Rev. Rod Black grow and leave as they (yes it (formerly of the Parish of is true), aged. Bathurst) and the equally Rev. Our parishes have struggled Douglas Painter (formerly of valiantly, even cheerfully, the Parish of Wilmot, Wick- Each year on Good Friday retained their identities. “This low, Peel and Aberdeen.) We the Parish of St. Stephen is my church, and this is welcome them. We wish them has a mini vacation Bible our minister.” But numbers, and the brave parishes they school for children ages four especially of young people, lead — Hillsborough-River- through 11. They hear the declined. We cast around to side, St. Andrews-Sunny Brae, real Easter story, sing songs, St. James and St. Philip — all explain — and sometimes to play games and make crafts blame — this on something the best. We share with them the determination that under from 8 o’clock until noon. or someone. That was pain- And oh yes, they have a ful. Parishes tried to establish God’s guidance we will re- unique identities through mu- discover God’s mission to our snack and lots of fun too. sic or liturgy or outlook (lib- tremendously changed world. eral or conservative). People The Ven. Richard McConnell is endured the frustration and Archdeacon of Moncton. 12 / The New Brunswick Anglican june 2011
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I’m curious, George …. PWRDF What do you mean by ‘breaking the silence’? Launches Living Justice [Part 3] answers. All this tempts us to within us. It’s not just in some ended the previous part go back, like God’s people of of us; it’s in everyone. And Youth of this series by saying long ago. They wanted to turn as we let our own light shine, that we in the church back from the difficult desert we unconsciously give other need to start with our- Resource I road leading to the Promised people permission to do the selves, move out of our com- Land; they wanted to cling to same. As we are liberated fortable roles as passive con- the familiarity of leeks and from our own fear, our pres- The Primate’s World Relief sumers of religion to become garlic, and to the false secur- ence automatically liberates and Development Fund is active learners who explore life experiences in different ity of subservience under others.”* pleased to announce the and articulate what and why ways isn’t safe. It knocks us Pharaoh. What is true of individuals launch of Living Justice, a we believe, to become mature off kilter. It pushes us away Mostly we tremble before is also true of the corporate confirmation resource for Christians who can be sig- from our natural defences and the prospect of true freedom experience of congregations, youth. This 6-session cur- nificant companions to young pulls us toward the unknown. because real freedom is an but more of this another time. riculum is designed to be spiritual pilgrims. In saying It confronts us with the need awesome prospect. We are Whichever it is, our hope is used as a supplement to any this, I recognize that breaking to not only think differently, usually beset by feelings of in the naked promise of God existing confirmation prepa- out of damaging silences that but to act differently, and weakness and inadequacy, never to abandon us — of a ration process. Each session often hold us captive is not an ultimately to be different. It but in reality it is freedom we God who, as the poet said, “is explores a different aspect easy process for individuals confronts us with our need fear. In a passage frequently no gentleman, for God puts on of justice: Deep Justice, Fair or congregations. to be responsible, not for misattributed to Nelson Man- overalls and gets dirty run- Trade, Extreme Poverty, As an individual I have had everything in our past — e.g. dela, Marianne Williamson ning the universe we know HIV/AIDS, the Environment, to work through breaking dif- I am not responsible for being said: “Our deepest fear is not about and several other uni- and Gender Justice. ficult silences of my own. As a sexually assaulted as a child that we are inadequate. Our verses nobody knows about Living Justice is based trained counsellor I have had — but responsible for new deepest fear is that we are but Him.”** around a multi-media expe- the privilege of walking with choices and new directions. powerful beyond measure. It *Marianne Williamson, rience: powerpoint, video, others at various times along All of this can be frighten- is our light, not our darkness, Return to Love: Reflections on as well as a variety of activi- their journey toward freedom. ing, painful and difficult. It that most frightens us. We the Principles of “A Course in ties to meet many learning I have never found this an usually takes time and hap- ask ourselves, who am I to be Miracles” (1992) styles. It will be available as easy, smooth transition. pens in stops and starts. brilliant, gorgeous, talented ** Carl Sandburg, ‘God is part of the PWRDF resource Breaking the harmful We don’t like the demands and fabulous? Actually, who no gentleman’, Honey and order form this year, as a silences in our lives is messy of change. We don’t like the are you not to be? You are a Salt (1963) download from the PWRDF business. It brings disruption pain. We don’t like not know- child of God. Your playing youth website (www.justgen- to the familiar — to what ing and not being in control. small doesn’t serve the world. The Rev. Dr. George Porter is eration.ca), or by contacting we’ve come to mistake as We aren’t comfortable living We were born to make mani- diocesan Canon for Youth and Sheilagh McGlynn, the just- normal. Learning to see our with more questions than fest the glory of God that is director of youth action. generation.ca facilitator, at