Steven Mackison explores the colourful liturgical past of the paten, p. 9 Danica Meredith reflects on the transformation of St James the Apostle to St Jax, p. 5 Bill Grey shares some parting thoughts, p. 3 Jesse Zink becomes the new principal of Dio in August, p. 5
June 2017 • A section of the Anglican Journal Official Publication of the Diocese of Montreal Prayer, Praise, Planning but not Panic!
How St Paul’s Greenfield have a church for long. But, there Park came out of the red. was another salaried employee that we could cut to part-time. Kim Briand, Linda-Faith Chalk, After we made our decision and Gloria Kidd and Winsome Wason informed the individuals involved, Several years ago, our parish, St the Wardens then announced to the Paul’s Greenfield Park, was really congregation what the outcome struggling. We knew that we owed would be. With a full commitment money and it was always in our from our congregation, in May of thoughts but we did not know how 2015, we made a commitment to to face this problem, let alone the Diocese that we would repay the solve it. debt over a 5-year period. Soon, we had no choice. In March Serious fundraising started and 2015, the Executive Archdeacon while some of the ideas worked well called a meeting with our Corpora - (such as The Mountain Project, tion where we were asked how we below) there were others that did not planned to repay our debt to the (such as a Wine Raffle) but every Diocese. It was time to ask God – person in our church was intent on and ask ourselves – how we could repaying that debt. We stressed to turn our situation around. our parishioners that while debt The next Sunday, we announced reduction was important, it was far to the congregation that the meeting more essential to continue with our had taken place and that a Planning tithing so that any debt donations Committee was going to take a very were to be over and above their serious look at our expenses and regular giving. revenues. This review ended up We repaid our debt in December taking 2 months. 2016, 18 months after making our It was disheartening to think that commitment to the Diocese. We to be fiscally responsible meant that did not do this alone, as, without a we had to cut back on salaries. The doubt; God was with us every step of Planning Committee was adamant the way. We are very proud of every - that this not affect our minister, as, one who contributed with their Servers at St Paul’s Greenfield Park English Tea in 2016. The church relies on their ACW, youth group, women from the without her, we knew we would not continued on page C church and people from the community to assist at their many events. Sharing God ’s word with God ’s People (through Godly Pla y)
Lee-Anne Matthews The story described a journey This brings us to June of 2017 – through the desert that includes life and I am thrilled that we are offering It was the first night of a week - and death and laughter and celebra - Godly Play Core training right here long theological training for youth tion that felt universal, timeless, in Montreal. Thanks to a generous ministry leaders (Ask and Imagine) ancient and current all at the same grant awarded by the Mission Stand - at the campus of Huron University time. It made us feel connected to ing Committee, we are able to subsi - Faculty of Theology, when the our tradition in unique and poignant dize the training to create a network organizer, Judy Steers, invited us to ways. The story used language that of Godly Play certified leaders in our sit on the floor around her. Having was accessible, intentional and Diocese. travelled from every corner of Cana - deliberate. I was awestruck; I soon The training, which is valued at da and participated in an evening of learned that what I experienced was $325 per participant, is offered at games and icebreakers in an unfamil - from a program called Godly Play. the subsidized rate $60 for up to 12 iar setting, we were all exhausted. I have read scripture, studied participants. This includes meals, a We cautiously joined the circle and scripture, heard many lay people and training manual and a Godly Play waited to see what would happen. esteemed clergy members tell the certificate. The Godly Play network The lights were dimmed and the stories found in the Hebrew books will then continue to support one night outside was dark. Judy opened and in our New Testament, but I another by setting up regular meet - a bag of sand and poured it into a have never encountered scripture the ings and communicating regularly solid wooden frame on the floor in way it was shared through Godly through online platforms. The perfect silence. She smoothed the Play. I knew that I had to learn more. network will be an ongoing sand out with her hands and a sense When I returned home, I began resource of fellowship and support of mystery and wonder filled to research Godly Play training in the diocese. the room. opportunities. I soon learned that This is such an exciting time of Judy proceeded to tell the story we have an accredited Godly Play growth as we look towards bringing of “The Great Family” (Abraham trainer named Judson Bridgewater the stories of scripture to life! and Sarah). The story described right here in the Diocese of Montreal Through Godly Play, we have an elements of nature as both danger - – and he was offering a Godly Play opportunity to share these stories “Being in the Godly Play space, playing with ideas and themes is enough.” ous and beautiful. The story spoke of info session! As a result of the initial with the next generation in unique, (Quote and photo by Judy Steers) the fears, challenges, insecurities and training session in St. Jean sur Riche - meaningful and provocative ways. ing of God as we see ourselves re - Godly Play Network in the Anglican triumphs of life, how we can be both lieu in June of 2016, ten eager leaders After all, it is through telling and flected in the ancient stories of Diocese of Montreal contact close to God and far apart at the from our diocese got a taste of Godly sharing that we deepen our collective our tradition. Lee -Ann l matthews@montreal. same time. Play and left wanting more! faith, and enhance our understand - For more information on the anglican.ca ! AnGlicAn MOnTREAl • JUnE !017 Bisho p’ s Message
“Instead, we will speak the truth in love, growing in every parts grow, so that the whole body is healthy and growing Church. They are all the more important when there is way more and more like Christ, who is the head of his body, and full of love.” Ephesians 4:15-16 NLT brokenness and disappointment. Not all of the bishops the church. He makes the whole body fit together perfectly. This year I have met a number of new bishops. In I have met recently agree with me about everything I As each part does its own special work, it helps the other January, fellow Canadians Bruce Myers and Bill Cliff and think and do, and yet we do agree that we want to serve I attended a nine day school in Canterbury along with the Lord and find ways to help the Church flourish. bishops from all around the Anglican Communion, Across cultural and attitudinal divides, we pray for including South Sudan, Democratic Republic of Congo, each other and try to find ways to support one another South Africa, Kenya, Japan, North and South India, because Christ has put us into one body. Solomon Islands, Mozambique, the Gambia, Tanzania, I invite you to offer all your relationships for God’s Guyana, USA, England and Australia. We worshipped purposes. and ate and learned together. Several of them are still in This year’s Diocesan Synod is continuing to focus on touch with me on a regular basis and it is good to share the work of Truth and Reconciliation and the work of our joys and challenges. Our churches and struggles are healing profound hurts. Part of our response involves often much the same and sometimes they are vastly being in relationship with, and caring about, the people different! I treasure these new relationships. whose story it is. Two initiatives, the PWRDF Recently, the Canadian House of Bishops met and Pikangikum Water Project and the Anglican Healing welcomed four more into the group. It was fun to get to Fund are tangible ways in which we show we care and know them and to see how their gifts and abilities and want to participate in restoration and wholeness. fresh approaches enriched the meeting, and changed The House of Bishops met April 24-28 and welcomed some the dynamics and the interactions. There are now 4 new bishops. Here the women bishops present pose for a 9 women bishops. Not present this time were Jane historic shot. Anne Germond (Algoma) Melissa Skelton (New Westminster), Linda Nicholls (Huron), Jenny Andison Alexander (Edmonton) and Lydia Mamakwa (Toronto suffragan) Riscylla Walsh Shaw (Toronto suffragan), (Indigenous Spiritual Ministry of Mishamakweesh). Barbara Andrews (Territory of the People), Mary Irwin-Gibson. Relationships are such an important part of being Letters to the editor New Bishop of Quebec,
Dear Editor, Maybe it depends upon our the Right Rev. Bruce Myers I am struggling with this question. own particular life history and “What is church?” I am coming to psychology? It seems to me that they the conclusion that church is what are all ok, so long as Grace comes we make it. There are so many first, within the Kingdom of God points of view, which are found in as proclaimed by/in Jesus. Scripture, in church history, and Yours in wondering, in the modern day. John Serjeantson
The Anglican Fellowship of Prayer – Canada A Prayer from the Diocesan Representatives
Heavenly Father, we thank you for the work and witness of our neighbour, the Diocese of Quebec. We pray for the The Rt. Rev. Bruce Myers OGS recently installed as Bishop. He faces many chal - lenges from its immense physical size to its small population and limited number of parishes. We lift up the four territorial archdeacons (Quebec, St. Francis, Gaspé, and North Shore), the Archdeacon of Saint- Laurent, charged with shepherding the French-language ministry, the Executive Archdeacon, and the Synod Office staff who all assist Bishop Myers in his work to reach the faithful in Cardinal Gerald Ouellette and Auxiliary Bishop Marc Pelchat at the Seating of the Right Rev. Bruce Myers (center) as the main centres of the Diocese and the remote communities Diocesan Bishop of Quebec, Saturday, April 22, 2017. alike. We pray for and give thanks for the priests and lay readers who minister in single parishes or multi-point parishes as they Official Newspaper of the Diocese of Montreal meet the spiritual needs of all those under their care. Deadline for September 2017 issue: July 26 Gracious God, we give you special thanks for the amicable Editor: Nicki Hronjak relationship between Bishop Bruce and Bishop Mary as they Editorial Assistance: Peter Denis – Circulation: Ardyth Robinson strive to revive your church here in the secular province of Production: Studio Melrose Quebec. We ask that you give them guidance and wisdom in Editorial Office: 1444 Union Avenue, Montreal, QC H3A 2B8 finding new and innovative ways to lead your flock in bringing 514 843-6577 – Fax: 514 843-6344 – E-mail: [email protected] the gospel to the unchurched and to those who have lost Published four times a year . interest in the church. The Montreal Anglican accepts display advertising. Rates are available on request. For subscription changes contact your parish secretary or send the information to: Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer. Anglican Journal, 80 Hayden St, Toronto, ON M4Y 3G2. 416-924-9199 or 1-866-924-9192 Ext. 245/259 For more information on AFP-C, contact E-mail: [email protected] www.anglicanjournal.com/subscribe Valerie Bennett and Stacey Neale Anglican Journal & Montreal Anglican $ 10.00 per year. A section of Anglican Journal. at [email protected] Legal deposit: National Library of Quebec, National Library of Canada Printed and mailed by Webnews Printing Inc., North York, ON AnGlicAn MOnTREAl • JUnE !017 "
Executive Archdeacon Bill Gray on changes, challenges and hope
Nicki Hronjak diverse, with both liberal and conser - buildings, the reality is that when vative minded members, but the we have to face these decisions, it Bill Gray was appointed as Executive success has been that – in spite of becomes clear how tied to the build - Archdeacon a little less than three serious struggles around that -the ings we are.” years ago, while he was the Rector church has held that diversity togeth - He admits this hasn’t been easy. of St George’s Place du Canada and er better than other places. I’m very “It’s a daunting task to take on Territorial Archdeacon of Bedford liberal in my personal theology, yet because, in these situations, our and the Richelieu. Before his arrival I tend to be very comfortable in emotional investment, our spiritual in Montreal, he had served previous traditional churches and appreciate sense of well-being is challenged. dioceses as Archdeacon, Regional the conservative evangelical church - We have a church community living Dean, Planning Officer, and Examin - es for their message of discipleship. in a province where we’ve always had ing Chaplain, among other roles. At I guess you would say that I try to a significant historical presence; it’s the end of August, he will move back take the best of each approach hard to give up the idea that we’re to Ontario to be closer to his family. instead of seeing them in conflict. always going to be here in the way Bill Gray’s extensive administra - And I like that Montreal does that we always have been. And that has tive experience served him well as as well.” to change. The province doesn’t owe he met the challenges of his most “Quebec is also ahead of the curve us our existence. We have to contin - current office with competence and in dealing with the realities of a more ue to reinvent it and strive for it.” grace. When Bishop Mary became secular country. Because of the Yet, he is hopeful for the future. Bishop in September of 2015 she was English diaspora, we’ve been chal - “One of the consequences of the grateful that he offered the benefit lenged more regarding our mem ber - quiet revolution and the seculariza - of organizational continuity. And his ship in the Anglican Church, which tion of society is that we are no good nature has been appreciated used to serve as a cultural home for longer in the center – we’re living by the staff. According to Assistant the English community. While this more in the margins of society. As Controller, Jennifer James Philips, has been difficult and at times such, we’ve been content to live “No matter what the issue, Bill painful, we have learned a lot in how under the radar and go unnoticed. would always come in to my office to cope and react. When churches Yet, we’re discovering that the lack with a smile on his face and we in other parts of the country face this of voice means that we’re no longer would problem-solve together.” situation, we’ll be in a position to give understood… that our mission hasn’t Mark Dunwoody added, “I really advice because we have experienced been clearly communicated to those admire how he was able to work it and dealt with it.” around us. The good news is that – behind the scenes making so many Of course, another challenge as we engage in activities that help things happen in this diocese. And that the church has been faced with restore community such as church his down-to-earth sense of humor lately is the need to reexamine how planting, messy church, reimagining came in handy as we worked on we use our property. The archdeacon church – we’re discovering that complicated processes.” has played a significant role in help - there’s a very open community. Executive Archdeacon Bill Gray speaks at the Community Relations Training Recently, I asked him to reflect ing congregations to face the reality They are ready to hear our message.” Event in late May. Photo by Janet Best. a bit on his time as Executive Arch- of aging buildings and non-viable When asked what he is looking deacon, starting with what surprised ministries. forward to in the future, the Arch - staff and resources, it’s incredible cultural change is that we can’t him about Montreal. “It’s been gratifying to discover deacon responded; “I was only on how much we get done in a day. afford to have a priest looking “I was and am impressed at how the possibilities regarding the re - the job for three years, yet I missed There are efficiencies you can’t after everyone. We have to be inclusive the church here is. In many development of church properties having an altar and a community achieve in a parish because as a about a strategic mission and respects, the Diocese of Montreal is which allows us to invest in new and being engaged in priestly activi - parish priest you’re spread so thin. disciple-making.” farther along than other parts of ministries. Even though we’ve always ties. The advantage of this role is But I miss the intimacy and support Canada. The church here is very said the church is people and not that, with the dedicated and gifted of the community. Part of the Andrew Wesley to Speak at Diocesan Synod
Robert Camara small village in Northern Ontario retirement. Currently he is the Elder Doctrine of Discovery, Reconciliation to hearing more about how the on the West Coast of James Bay. – in – Residence at First Nation and Justice and at one time co-chair Church and we as Anglicans can res - On Saturday, June 17, the 158th He belongs to the Omushkago House at University of Toronto. of the Anglican Council for Indige - pond to the Truth and Reconciliation Annual Synod of the Diocese of Tribe and at an early age was sent Andrew attended most of the TRC nous Peoples. He lives in Toronto Report’s Calls to Action. Montreal will be convened at Christ to attend two residential schools, events across the nation where in with is wife Esther and grandson For more details about the 158th Church Cathedral and Fulford Hall. Horden Hall which was Anglican the Saskatoon event he told his Jalen. Annual Synod of the Diocese of It is predominantly a business ses - and St Anne’s which was Roman testament about Residential schools. We look forward to welcoming Montreal, please visit our website sion with focus on our ministry and Catholic. He is the co-chair of the Primate’s Andrew to our Diocesan Synod and at montreal.anglican.ca/synod. mission, the budget and a proposed Wesley survived and has found change to Canon 1, The Election of the strength to forgive. Before A New Bishop . In this second year of obtaining his Master of Divinity a triennium that has focused on at Wycliffe College, he worked as a Truth and Reconciliation: Anglicans Social Worker, Youth Counselor and Respond, the Rev’d Andrew Wesley Human Rights Officer. He became will address Synod as our keynote the first aboriginal to be ordained speaker. to the priesthood in the Diocese The Rev’d Andrew Wesley was of Toronto and co-ordinated the born and raised at Fort Albany, a Toronto Urban Native Ministry until Notable Notable Church of St. Paul’s Knowlton Resurrection 175th Anniversary Party 99 Mount Pleasant On Sunday, July 9 St. Paul’s (Corner of Queen) in Knowlton will be having a Pointe Claire, Qc 175th Anniversary Party. Join the Fun There will be one service only at Saturday June 3, 2017 10 am (with Communion). 11 am to 3:00 pm After the service, the party will Family Day (games) commence with a picnic lunch, fish BBQ; Animal Petting Zoo; pond, bouncy castle, pony rides Face painting and other exciting activities. Church Open House Don’t forget to mark this date on Introduction to Messy Church your calendar! Photo of Andrew Wesley at General Synod 2016 in Toronto by Art Babych. Originally published by the Anglican Journal. # AnGlicAn MOnTREAl • JUnE !017
The Rev Robert Camara to be Executive Archdeacon
Bishop Mary Irwin-Gibson Je suis très heureuse d’annoncer que le révérend Robert Camara a accepté ma nomination à titre I am very pleased to announce that the Reverend d’archidiacre exécutif et de vicaire général du Robert Camara has accepted my appointment as diocèse de Montréal à compter du 15 août 2017. Executive Archdeacon and Vicar General of the Robert n’est pas étranger au bureau du Synode Diocese of Montreal effective August 15, 2017. ou aux activités de notre diocèse. Il a cumulé de Robert is no stranger to Synod Office or to the nombreuses années d’expérience dans le diocèse de work of our diocese. He brings many years of expe - Montréal, ayant débuté au Bureau du programme rience in the Diocese of Montreal, having started off en 1997. Il a également oeuvré en politique in the Programme Office in 1997. He also worked in municipale avant de se consacrer à la vocation municipal politics before pursuing his vocation to sacerdotale. Il a siégé au Comité permanent des the priesthood. He has served on the Human Re - ressources humaines, à la planification de synodes, sources Standing Committee, Synod planning, The au Comité exécutif du Séminaire diocésain de Montreal Diocesan Theological College Executive Montréal (« SDM »), et il a récemment présidé le Committee, and he recently chaired the search Comité de recherche pour un nouveau directeur Committee for a new MDTC Principal. He has du SDM. Il a siégé à de nombreux comités served on many diocesan and national committees diocésains et nationaux et a participé activement and participated actively on several community à plusieurs comités communautaires. Récemment, boards. Recently he has been the staff person re - il a été responsable de la Planification du Synode sponsible for Diocesan Synod Planning, Continuing diocésain, de l’Éducation permanente et de la Education and Safe Church practices and he has Politique des pratiques sécuritaires de l’église, et il been the incumbent at St. George’s Church in a été le curé de l’église St-Georges, à Châteauguay, Chateauguay since November 2012. depuis novembre 2012. I invite your support, encouragement and J’invite votre soutien, vos encouragements et prayers as Robert takes on this important role. vos prières alors que Robert assume ces nouvelles Please pray also for the people and ministry of charges. Priez aussi pour les fidèles et pour le St. George’s, Chateauguay. ministère de St-Georges, à Châteauguay. The Rev. Robert Camara Let’s Walk Together
By Ann Cumyn joined and those who do not wish to walk can join the closing ceremony. Do you realise how privileged you We will also be setting up rest sta - are? Whether you are just about tions along the way where water and making it, or not; even if your life is fruit will be available. More informa - full of stress or sorrow, you have a tion will be available at Synod and privilege that many people do not. information regarding all the ar - You have access to clean water! rangements will be sent to churches We should be horrified to learn at the beginning of September. that there are people in Canada that Although this water walk is be do not. Among those that do not are arranged by PWRDF Montreal, the many First Nations communities. project to raise awareness and funds This year PWRDF Montreal is for Pikangikum sprang from an raising awareness of the lack of clean initiative of the Just Generation, the water in Pikangikum Ontario. We youth wing of PWRDF. We will need are initiating a some activities as well quite a few volunteers from our as fundraising: letters to significant congregations and particularly are cabinet ministers, which have al - hoping to engage our youth. If you ready been sent and a Water Walk. would like to volunteer please con - What is a water walk? A water tact Ros Macgregor (roslyn.mac Let’s raise awaareness of the need for walk is a walk to raise awareness [email protected]) or Ann Cumyn about what we, the human beings on ([email protected]). this planet, need to know and do to clean water in Pikangikum! take care of our precious resource – water. It is acknowledging that this life giving resource is only effective when it is clean and free from pollu - Notable Come walk with uss alongside the St Lawrw ennce tion; clean water is to be treasured and readily available to all. Trinity Morin Heights in LaSalle and VVererdun. Join us at any pointt Our Water Walk, H 2O – Hands to Others, will take place on Saturday, will be hosting our annual along the way or just for the closing ceremony.y. September 30, from 9:00 am to 1:00 Canada Day pm. Come and join us as we walk along the shores of the St Lawrence Strawberry Social River in LaSalle and Verdun. July 1, at Ski Morin Heights, We realise that people’s walking in conjunction with Morin capabilities and interest are different. Heights’ annual gala celebration Our planning will allow for a lot of of Canada Day, from 2-4 pm, A PWRDF walking, a little or none. for $8 adult, $4 child. The walk will begin at two places, (all you can eat – homemade cake St Lawrence Church in LaSalle and or scones, fresh whipped cream, Montreal the Church of the Epiphany in and berries galore, plus tea or Verdun. Both groups will walk to coffee), and sale of home baking. Project the area of Bishop Power in LaSalle Come for the berries; stay for an where there will be a closing afternoon of fun and an evening For information go to www.montreal.anglican.ca/pwrdf ceremony. There will be places along of music and fireworks. the way where the walks can be AnGlicAn MOnTREAl • JUnE !017 $
invited us to gather and begin plan - ning something new. The Easter 2016 gathering was the first time that we glimpsed the Laying it on the Line possibility of a fresh expression of Anglican church. We gathered to start imagining a new type of church in downtown Montreal. The vision from the diocese was this big idea: St. Jax, One Year Later to try to capture the creativity, innovation and exuberance of Que - Danica Meredith Atwater and the Cathedral, the courage and insight of Archdeacon bec society in our churches; to learn church itself just spoke to me, and Linda, and the prayers of the congre - from what modern Anglicanism has Easter 2017 at St. Jax was miraculous. The Ven Linda Borden Taylor and gation (and diocese), we chose to achieved in multicultural cities The space is immense – have you the congregation were so friendly try something new. elsewhere; to welcome people with Danica Meredith been there? (come visit!) It was filled and welcoming. On December 31, 2015, we closed good coffee and conversation, in with over 350 people singing along Yet by 2014 and 2015, by which St. James the Apostle. The decision either French or English. we welcomed people from all walks with a 50-person Montreal Gospel time I was on the Corporation, we to close St. James was difficult and Change isn’t new to me. I have of life and extremely diverse back - Choir. This celebration capped an had a major financial decision to painful for everyone; for some, the built my career in technology, grounds, reflecting the urban neigh - exciting year of growth and renewal. make: do we sell, close, or try some - transition has been hard. The church solving problems in teams that are bourhood that we inhabit. We have Let me go back a little. I was thing new? You no doubt know that remained officially closed until the part of adapting corporations when a full children’s and youth ministry. married ten years ago at St. James with the enthusiastic support of the full launch of St. Jax in September, industries are disrupted and employ - We have run bilingual Alpha and a the Apostle (now St. Jax). Occupying Bishop, the tireless work of Mark 2016, but at Easter, 2016, the new ing design thinking. I have worked Youth Alpha. We have conducted the only patch of green between Dunwoody at the Diocese, the incumbent, the Rev Graham Singh, on the technology side of finance, three retreats to get to know each airlines, and now publishing at other better. Overall, we have built moments of radical change and a community of friends. innovation. What makes St. Jax different? The evolution to something new Everyone is invited to lean in and was not new to me, yet altering a participate. On St. Patrick’s Day, church seemed somehow different. I ran the Sunday school, including It was exciting and a little scary. the message, a craft, actions and What if it didn’t work? What if I activities. I had never done this didn’t like it? What would this new before, so I reached out to my church be like? How would we find friends in the diocese and got great new people? Would I like or want to suggestions on liturgy and yoga and be part of this new community? Or crafts. I think this experience is the would I be making something that embodiment of being “more than my children liked and I didn’t? we can ask or imagine.” What we saw at Easter last year, If you come to St. Jax, look up to 2016, was a group of people who the ceiling. It is teak and there are wanted to help us succeed. There two angels who sit at the edge of were children and even a Children’s each transept, looking out over the ministry on that first day. The coffee congregation. On Easter 2017, with was good and we had fresh bagels. the church filled, I looked up at It was with hope, vulnerability and them. And the voices of a throng faith that we met with each other people sang out. “O, happy day!” and formed St. Jax. indeed. Over the course of the year, we stjax.org The Montreal Gospel Choir at St Jax, Easter 2017. have steadily grown in number, as www.facebook.com/stjaxmtl/ Dio Welcomes a New Principal
Rev’d Robert Camara the Rev’d Dr. Donald Boisvert. The School of Religious Studies; and Gov er nors were very thankful for the Search Committee consisted of the Bishop Bruce Myers, representing leadership of the Rev’d Dr. Karen The Rev’d Robert Camara is a Rev. Robert Camara (Chair), Mrs. the Diocese of Quebec. Egan as she took on the responsibili - member of the Executive of the Mont - Ann Cumyn, Bishop Mary Irwin- The Search Committee received ties of acting-Principal, and the real Dioce san Theological College Gibson, Dr. Richard Virr and the numerous applications and was task - Rev’d Dr. Neil Mancor, as he agreed Board of Governors and was the Rev’d Rhonda Waters. Also on the ed with discerning who to call as the to come on board the College staff Chair of the Search Committee for Search Committee were Mr. Joel next Principal from a pool of highly as acting-Director of Pastoral Studies. the new principal. He is also an Amis, representing the Dio students; qualified and gifted applicants. It was Their commitment and leadership alumnus of the College. the Rev’d Dr. Roland De Vries, a pleasure to work with this group of helped provide the College and its A year ago last June the Board of representing the Presbyterian Col - people who kept in mind the best students the stability it needed while Governors of the Montreal Diocesan lege; the Rev’d Dr. Phil Joudrey, interests of the College and its future the Search Committee went through Theological College (MDTC) were representing the United Theological as we interviewed the candidates. its process. convened to strike up a search College; the Rev’d Prof. Patricia In the interim this past year, the The College community is very committee after the retirement of Kirkpatrick, representing McGill’s Search Committee and Board of excited to welcome the Rev’d Dr. Jesse Zink as the next principal of MDTC. His appointment was ap - proved by the Board of Governors on March 27, 2017. Dr. Zink is currently the director of the Cambridge Centre for Chris - tianity Worldwide in Cambridge, England, which is a member institu - Dr Jesse Zink tion of the ecumenical Cambridge Theological Federation. He is also before his ordination in the Diocese an affiliated lecturer in the Faculty of of Western Massachusetts in The Divinity of Cambridge University. Episcopal Church. A graduate of the Faculty of Dr. Zink is the author of three Divinity of Cambridge University, books about theology, mission, and Dr. Zink has extensive experience in the global church, including A Faith theological education and academic for the Future and Backpacking administration. Although he will be through the Anglican Communion: A joining us from the UK, Dr. Zink is Search for Unity. His doctoral research a Canadian, born in Vancouver and at Cambridge University was a study raised in the United States. In addi - of the growth of the Anglican church tion to his doctorate, he has degrees during Sudan’s second civil war. from Acadia University, the Univer - Dr. Zink will assume his new sity of Chicago, and Yale Divinity post on August 1, 2017 and we all The Search Committee, top row, (left to right): the Rev’d Dr. Roland De Vries, Mr. Joel Amis, Bishop Bruce Myers, the School. He worked as a news re - look forward to welcoming him and Rev’d Prof. Patricia Kirkpatrick and the Rev’d Dr. Phil Joudrey. Bottom row: Dr. Richard Virr, Mrs. Ann Cumyn, the porter at a radio station in Alaska his family to Montreal as they join Rev’d Rhonda Waters, the Rev. Robert Camara (Chair), Bishop Mary Irwin-Gibson. and as a missionary in South Africa our diocesan family. % AnGlicAn MOnTREAl • JUnE !017
St Peter’s TMR tries something new Around the Diocese
Diane and Zeke Keener at St Peter’s TMR. Photo by Janet Best
St Peter’s TMR has recently complet - Mary joined St Peter’s for the third ed a four-month trial (on the last Sunday of this trial period. Not Sunday of each month) of its mem - surprisingly, not all parishioners bers moving into small groups have liked the experiment, but an during the service to discuss the online-survey of parishioners shows scripture texts for the day, and an overwhelming majority found it to build deeper community and a positive experience, and so St spiritual discussion together. Bishop Peter’s may continue this practice. Greg Hamilton and Music Director Stephen Mullin perform on a recent Sunday at St Peter’s TMR. Photo by Janet Best Confirmation and First Communion at St Paul’s Côte-des-Neiges
Mrs Ivor and the Ven James Bennett pose with their grandson, Kristjan. Photos by Shawn Browne Daryn Charles, Ryan Charles, Bishop Mary, Pheona Lawrence-McKenzie, Archdeacon Bennett and Kristjan Bennett celebrate Confirmation and First Communion at St Paul’s, Côte-des-Neiges. Farewell Mass at Trinity Memorial, February 26, 2017
Joyce Ellis, Dion Lewis and Jessica Bickford participated in the emotional final service at Trinity Memorial. Photos by Janet Best AnGlicAn MOnTREAl • JUnE !017 7
Community Relations Education Day, April 29, 2017
(l-r) Mussabir Alam and Steven Mackison share a laugh, Victor David MBUYI Bipungu leads a group session and Angelina Leggo talks about online communications Photos by Janet Best Easter at the Cathedral
The Rev. Jennifer Bourque, The Rev. Dr. Donald Boisvert, The Rev. Jean- The Cathedral children placed flowers at the Easter garden tomb. The Rev. Jean-Daniel Williams spoke to them about Jacques Goulet, The Rev. Amy Hamilton pose at the high altar of the what the women found at the tomb and how the cloths were folded neatly (Jesus made his bed when he rose!) Cathedral, with the Easter garden beside them. Confirmation at St Paul’s Greenfield Park
Victoria, right, Server Victoria Amato lights a candle at the confirmation service at St Paul’s Greenfield Park. Above, Sunday, April 30: Celebrating their confirmation l.to r. Hailey Sandell, Evelyn Grow, Kristin Rodney, Rebecca Amato, Bishop Mary and Victoria Amato (who made and decorated the cake Donna Jean-Louis, Donald Boisvert and Louise Lockhart for the occasion.) Photos by Janet Best ' AnGlicAn MOnTREAl • JUnE !017 The Special Allure of Cathedrals
Donald L. Boisvert places of spiritual belonging which go beyond strict denominational The Reverend Dr. Donald L. Boisvert is boundaries, cathedrals, by virtue of Interim Priest-in-Charge at Christ their size, make it possible for people Church Cathedral . simply to be. As Shaw puts it: “They In an article entitled “The Potential are places for resting in the beauty, of Cathedrals” which appeared in the for exploring the transcendent at winter 2013 issue of The Anglican one’s own pace.” Theological Review , former Dean of Third, cathedrals are public Grace Episcopal Cathedral in San places that provide “gathering spaces Francisco, the Reverend Dr. Jane for diverse urban communities.” Shaw, makes a compelling case for Cathedrals bring together very why cathedrals in the twenty-first differing populations – whether it be century are growing. age, ethnicity, or gender and sexual In fact, while the vast majority identity – and they provide unique of churches in the Anglican Com - opportunities for them to mix to - munion, at least in the West, are gether in an open and accepting facing various forms of decline, environment. In addition, cathedrals many Anglican cathedrals have draw people from a broader geo - experienced growth in recent graphic area than most traditional decades. This is also the case with neighbourhood churches, and they our own Christ Church Cathedral. also attract tourists, lots of them. Why might that be? Shaw writes: Fourth and fifth, cathedrals can “Cathedrals are today at the cutting nurture strong relationships with the Christ Church Cathedral edge of mission. Cathedrals, by their broader civil society, and they help very nature, their space, their beauty, “sustain, articulate, and even conse - Christ Church Cathedral also Located in the heart of the city, and we allow people to experience are places that encourage an explo - crate local and national tradition and attracts a wide and wondrous diversi - Christ Church Cathedral is undeni - something of the transcendent, ration of the spiritual without an identity.” In other words, cathedrals ty of people. Some are long-term ably a major site of interest for those however transitory it may be. emphasis on dogma or belief, while perform an important public role of parishioners (and from very different passing by or for tourists, especially Christ Church Cathedral is the offering the rhythms of well-worn identity-formation and identity- parts of the city), others are simply in the summer. We have participated mother church of the diocese, and, rituals that people often deeply maintenance. They are strategic seeking, while others come and go as for a number of years in the annual as such, it occupies a special place in desire.” Let’s look a bit more closely places where the city meets the they please (and then often return Nuit blanche festivities, welcoming our wider diocesan life and in our at some of the reasons. Shaw outlines church in an open and mutually more permanently). But in each and each time some 4000 visitors who affections. It stands at the very heart five of them. beneficial way. every case, people clearly feel at discover at the Cathedral a special of our identity as Montreal Angli - First, cathedrals are places of All of these reflect my own experi - home. Something at the Cathedral haven of rest and a sense of spiritual cans. But beyond that, the Cathedral beauty. Whether it be the liturgy, the ence at Christ Church Cathedral, speaks to them, whether it is the wellbeing, many for the first time. offers to all who enter its doors, music, or the aesthetics of the archi - which is certainly a place of beauty. rainbow flag, the intensity of our Since we are open from early morn - whether Anglicans or not, a vibrant tecture, people find in cathedrals Time and time again, I have heard social justice outreach, or the partic - ing to late afternoon, people come spiritual and material reminder of something which responds to their people comment on how moved ular mix of our congregation and every day to the Cathedral for a quiet the continued significance of the innermost cravings for a sense of the they were by the liturgy, how uplift - clergy. Almost every Sunday, one is space for rest and a time of prayer, or Christian faith in this age of religious transcendent. ing the music was, or how they were struck by the number of new faces in as a place that attracts them for its uncertainty. And that makes us more Second, and we should not impacted by the sermon. We take the pews. Many are only visiting, or architectural splendour. In simply and more relevant in this young underestimate this quality, cathe - our mission of manifesting “the they are looking more deliberately keeping our doors open to all, we twenty-first century. drals “allow anonymity.” In an age beauty of holiness” very seriously for a place to belong. We allow them bear witness to the enduring pres - when people are searching for new indeed. the space and the time to explore. ence of God in the life of our city,
we have many, and give all the Council approved a semi-annual St. Paul’s, Greenfield Park ... money from our five big yearly stewardship campaign.that was fundraisers to the church to pay submitted by Kim Briand. This new continued from page ? and word of celebration from family us to come to Him with our heavy down the debt. After much praying approach allowed our parishioners, and contemplating about our prob - some of whom are on a fixed income, ideas, their financial resources, their members at St Giles Church in the burdens and take our rest. UK, a new alternative worship was We place a high value on prayer lem as a church, it was pointed out the opportunity to budget their time, and with their prayers. that we could not stop our missions contributions by donating a smaller Here is a summary of the min - discovered in Café Worship. Café and we have witnessed the great Worship is a refreshing more relaxed, work of prayer for our concerns. We and outreach work because the Lord amount twice a year instead of one istries and methods that helped us get wants us to help those who need help yearly donation. to where we are today: inclusive and praise style service that believe the most important gift we adopts, amongst other things, the can offer someone is the gift of in His name. A letter was mailed to our parish - greater involvement of youth and prayer. We also believe that if it is big We have many outreaches in our ioners explaining that the goal of the Café Worship community: campaign was to build a “nest egg” Spreading the word of God within infants to lead, read, participate, and enough to worry about, it is big express how they see God, Jesus and enough to pray about. We can wit - • two seasonal Children’s Outreaches so that there would be funds avail - the Church is as important as how open to the children in the commu - able should an unexpected expense we spread the word outside the Holy Spirit working within us. This ness to God’s guidance and enabling service soon became one of the most for our Parish as we call upon Him nity with about 50 children attend - come up. We called the campaign Church. In facing its financial chal - ing where while having fun, they Walk-in-Faith because of the verse in lenges, St Paul’s Church looked attended of the month. and look beyond our needs to the In considering whether and how needs of those in the wider commu - learn about our Lord and Savior; 2 Cor 5:7 “We will walk by faith, not inwards to learn more about itself • a Friday evening once/month by sight.” and what it might do to bring about to adopt the unorthodox non-tradi - nities around us. tional approach, we had to carefully There are several opportunities where the children come and In our semi-annual letters, we change in the participation of its either watch a movie, play games, give a brief update of all that has congregation, and to stop the dimin - communicate that this would not available to receive prayers, not only replace the need or the time allocat - for the parishioners, but for all who or bake, etc.; taken place at the church and in the ishing of tithing. • one Friday night a month is set community as well as how much has Through the spreading of joy ed for the traditional services. enter our building and ask us to pray Thanks to the worship team, com - for their concerns. aside for teens aged 12 – 17 years been contributed and where the munication was a big factor in the This ministry takes on various old; funds, if any, have been spent. success of adopting Café Worship. forms: • two Tuesdays a month we hold a Communication was certainly a • Prayer bears – all bears are donated ladies Craft Night where the wom - Mountain Project factor in how – even for many of the and then blessed by the Rector and en of the community come and knit Our Sunday School was equally most traditional congregation mem - we have distributed over 465 bears for the children in a local school, concerned about our debt reduction bers – it quickly became a joyous in North America. Some recipients make crafts to be sold at our Christ - and came up with the Mountain time of worship that compliments have even passed them on once mas Sale or make blankets which Project. A mountain was designed and strengthens our praise and glory they feel called to do so. are given to cancer patients. with stones and for everyone who of God and Jesus. • Prayer chain – updated reports And finally, two financial min - contributed, amounts were marked To those that will hopefully regarding concerns are sent to the istries are pivotal to realigning our off and the individual received a name consider Cafe Worship, do so with coordinator who then passes the financial priorities: of someone for whom they would respect for all and communicate information to the team and Stewardship – Walk-in-Faith pray. Some requested general prayer well in a timely manner. thanks givings are shared in the Having attended various stewardship for the church. We are so proud of the church. events offered by the Diocese, we children’s contributions to the process Prayer Ministries • Prayer teams – minister individual - found ourselves disheartened be - and how they found a way to provide God’s command and promise is ly and during worship. cause – while the information was inspiration for many of us. our sole motive for prayer. Nothing good – we did not have the man In closing, the whole process of confronting the debt has made us a The Mountain of Debt was set up by could be commanded more precisely Community Outreach power run a huge stewardship stronger church family as we’ve the Sunday School under Karen Rye. than what is stated in Psalm 50: 15 by Given our financial situation, the campaign. Instead, we decided to The children filled in the rocks as the Lord God, “Call upon me in the time ACW’s first instinct was to drop all develop our own campaign. learned about ourselves, our church, debt decreased… of tribulation.” Lord Jesus also invites missions and outreach projects, and In September of 2014, our Parish and the goodness of God. AnGlicAn MOnTREAl • JUnE !017 (
Liturgical Lexicon
Steven Mackison – were used to distribute the conse - crated bread. Not surprisingly the The Reverend Canon Steven Mackison latter custom was quickly canned is the Diocesan Liturgical Officer. and the paten developed along its In my last article I shed some light on present plate-like lines. the origins of the chalice. We will However, by the ninth century, now take a closer look at the paten, when frequent reception of Holy especially since these two items go Communion declined, it was no together as much as the bread and longer necessary to have patens of wine that fill them. such considerable diameter. The Like its partner in grace the large loaf of bread gave way to the chalice, the paten has enjoyed a small priest’s host that graces the The Rev. Canon Steven Mackison. colourful liturgical past. The word paten to this day, making the paten itself (pronounced with a short a, similar in size to the one on which despite the word’s single consonant) Jesus offered his body. Today it The more practical believer would hails from the Latin term “ patina,” retains the diminutive dimensions probably say that when we receive meaning “serving plate” or “dish” that it took in the mediaeval church. the body of Christ, it would be nice and refers to the repository which The contemporary paten is approxi - if it savoured of the genuine article. cradles the bread of Christ’s body Derrynaflan Paten, part of an 8th- or 9th-century communion set found in mately 15-20cm in diameter – and is As a mentor of mine once quipped that is offered in the Eucharist. As County Tipperary, Ireland. typically crafted in silver or gold – regarding the taste of communion one might expect, the paten has often matching the precious metal wafers: “I can believe that it is the gone through as many transforma - Eucharist, it became obvious that a were needed to feed the faithful, a of the chalice that accompanies it. Body of Christ, I just can’t believe tions as its sacred sibling, the chalice. small dish or basket was not suffi - larger receptacle for the bread was It is interesting to note, however, that it’s bread.” Any informed church historian cient to hold the consecrated bread, needed. Some scholars suggest that that in many churches, the practice And yet, as with all things sacra - will tell you that the bread which since – imitating Christ’s example – the earliest patens were serving of using real bread is gaining accep - mental, what is important is not so Jesus broke with his disciples in the real bread was used, rather than the plates of generous proportions; glass, tance. Some would say that this much the elements themselves, but upper room certainly did not rest on wafers we enjoy today. (For those wood, or copper plates that tipped return to ancient custom is yet what they become; for, whether it’s a the paten with which we are familiar. who have not become accustomed the scales at a whopping 20-30 another of the church’s ongoing loaf or a wafer, we believe that what In all likelihood, that first paten was to the taste, “wafers we enjoy” is pounds. attempts to recover the faith and we have been given is nothing less nothing more than a simple ceramic perhaps not the most appropriate Other pundits of eucharistic lore witness of those first disciples, who than the Bread of Life. dish or wooden basket. turn of phrase.) insist that the paten was neither gathered around the table to receive However, as early Christian In any event, in order to accom - plate, nor dish, nor even bread box. the (actual) bread of life from the communities began to celebrate the modate the quantities of bread that Rather, white linen bags – they insist hands of God’s very self. Saint John the Baptist Missions Canada briefs Team Knits Memory Muffs Toronto church aims N.B. church provides to become ‘food hub’ charity meals made for neighbourhood by kids The Church of the Epiphany and St. A rural New Brunswick church is Mark, in Toronto’s diverse Parkdale providing meals for local people in neighbourhood, is planning to be - need of prepared food – made by come a “food hub,” involved in some of the smallest people in the growing, preparing and providing congregation. food for the local community. For more than a year and a half, “We’re concerned that healthy, children at St. Ann’s, Westcock, culturally appropriate food will be- outside Sackville, N.B., have been come more and more unaffordable,” taking part in “Feed My Sheep,” a says the Rev. Jason McKinney, associ - Sunday school program devised by ate priest. “Food has been identified parishioner Kim Grant. One Sunday by the neighbourhood as a need, and monthly at 9:30 am, Grant gathers the church is in a position to con - with at least 15 children ages 2-13, a tribute something towards that.” retired Sunday school teacher and The idea originated in 2013, when two or three parents in the church the Jeremiah Community, a local kitchen. While their parents worship, monastic group, moved into the the children and their supervisors church building. Its members were prepare an entire menu – a chili, looking for ways to connect with the stew or soup, a biscuit or breadstick neighbourhood, and hit upon the and a dessert. When the service idea of offering a space where food finishes, the children and their could be distributed to locally, Mc - parents take the food to 12-18 recipi - Lucy Anglin with Jane Fyfe, activities coordinator at Place Heron, and top muff producer Mary Moshopolous. Kinney says. The idea began to take ents. These include, people in pallia - Donna Sauve shape when the church began to tive care or people recovering from make connections with groups con - surgery who would find it hard to Lucy Anglin Hunt tribute them through their Mont- to Missions. Any money raised is cerned about development in the make meals for themselves. real-wide network. donated to Camp Amy Molson neighbourhood. “It became an idea “The kids are very excited to get Sometime in February 2016, one of Each muff is unique and each (a camp for inner city children). of multiple organizations collaborat - to the door at the delivery,” Grant the ladies in our church missions patient has their own to keep. The Our story was recently covered ing, ideally in a single space, by says. “They understand the idea of group found a Facebook link to muffs are made with donated rem - by The Suburban, a local newspaper, sharing resources and trying to think helping others, and they understand Poole Hospital in the UK where they nant wool, buttons, ribbons, beads, and an interview on these Memory about creative solutions to food it doesn’t matter whether it’s some - were making memory muffs to help buckles, toggles, zippers and all Muffs aired on Global News on insecurity,” he says. one from our church.” calm patients with dementia by other trinkets (we encourage people March 25, 2017. Food hub organizers plan, among The program was inspired partly giving them something to hold and to drop off any of these items at Another ongoing Missions pro - other things, to increase the capacity by a Christian study looking at ways “fiddle” with. A pattern was included the church!). ject is the knitting of baby blankets of an urban garden just outside the of helping children learn to succeed as well as their address should you The testimonials from several the for Project Linus whose goal it is to church. Meanwhile, one of the in ways that will help them later in want to knit some and mail them recipient residences are very encour - provide a blanket of security to church’s two industrial kitchens life. Summer camp and mission work to the UK. aging and we hope to continue with young children facing substantial could be upgraded to process food were two activities the study identi - Our church group (Church of this project. We also give out the distress in their lives. from the garden. fied, Grant says. St John the Baptist in Pointe Claire) pattern to anyone who would like Our most recent project is the “The biblical story begins in the Children understand what min - jumped on the idea thinking of how to make the muffs for their own making and decorating of miniature garden and ends in a feast,” McKin - istry means – even if adults don’t many local residences could benefit community. Fairy Doors to put in your garden ney says. “Food is central to the often entrust them with it, she says. from these muffs. We have now Although these memory muffs for a little extra magic. Proceeds ministry of Jesus. Food is central to “Kids want to give and want to do distributed over 430 memory muffs are donated free-of-charge to anyone from these sales are pegged for the the ongoing sacramental presence of for others,” she adds. “But we don’t to most of the residences in the West in need, we display them at all our Mont real charity Dans La Rue to Jesus within the people of God always give them the opportunities.” Island as well as to The Alzheimer church functions for anyone wishing help teenagers in need. For more today.” – The Anglican – The New Brunswick Anglican Society of Montreal who will dis - to purchase one ($20) as a donation information, 514-697-1714. 10 AnGlicAn MOnTREAl • JUnE !017
Companions on an Ancient Path
An opportunity for young one of the participants, Christine, studies and work, or a leave of women to spend a year was inspired to apply after reading absence from their work. deepening their faith the article about the first year of the • And the program is offered in program in the January 16 issue of partnership with Wycliffe College The Sisters of St. John the Divine Topic the monthly publication of where Companions will have the (SSJD, an Anglican monastic com - the diocese circulated as part of the opportunity to take courses in munity in Toronto) have opened Anglican Journal. spiritual formation that may trans - applications for the 2017-2018 cohort Here are a few highlights of fer back to their home institutions. of their program called Companions Companions on an Ancient Path. Program coordinator on behalf on an Ancient Path. This is a great • It is a FREE opportunity for of the SSJD, the Reverend Canon opportunity for young women in women to spend a year building Dr. Sr. Constance Joanna Gefvert is their 20s and 30s who have a passion community among themselves, asking for help to make the program for the gospel, who want to serve learning from a healthy traditional more widely known, by sharing this others, who seek ways to deepen community, and developing information with any young women their lives as followers of Jesus, and spiritual disciplines that they can who might benefit from such an who would like an experience of take out into their future lives. opportunity. intentional community. • The program is supported by SSJD To learn more about the program, The SSJD are excited and privi - and by a generous grant from the or for application forms go to leged to have five young women Anglican Diocese of Toronto. www.ssjd.ca/companions, e-mail from across Canada and from vari - • It would appeal especially to those Sister Constance Joanna Gefvert at ous denominational backgrounds who would like to take a gap year [email protected] or phone 416- living with them this year. In fact in their studies, a year off between 226-2201, ext. 316.
Did you know that MTL Youth Notable has a live weekly broadcast on Facebook? St. James Anglican Church 328 Pine St. Rosemere 450-621-6466 Mark Dunwoody munity. We have received great 2 June – Military Whist – 7 pm (Diocesan Missioner) and feedback from people from all walks $10 per person. Refreshments & Lee Ann Matthews (MTL Youth of life about the program. Prizes. Make up your table of 4. Project Coordinator and We are delighted to announce Web/Social Media Coordinator) that our very own Bishop Mary The Drop-In Centre Irwin-Gibson will be on the show on continues every Wednesday Yes we do! We hang out online from Tuesday June 6. This will be a won - from 10 am to 2 pm. the downtown Diocesan office every derful opportunity to show your Fellowship and coffee. Soup lunch. Tuesday morning at 10 am EST. We support to – and perhaps even Church is open for quiet reflection invite guests to share their events, interact directly with – our bishop. and prayer with Father David at stories and the good news of their We are also excited to be hosting a 1:30 pm after the luncheon. ministry. The best part about this live broadcast directly from Synod The Drop In will close for the platform is that it lets us interact on June 17. summer on 2? June 20?7. directly with YOU! How can you be a part of the show? 1 July – Canada Day This is a great opportunity to 1. Log into your Facebook account 150th Birthday Celebration connect no matter where you are. and search MTLYouth Montreal Join us for a wonderful party, Many people from all over the world 2. Click “add friend” (if you aren’t bring a dish to share wear the interact with us – in real time – to ask already). read and white. Door prizes. questions, learn from our guests and 3. View the show live through this Everyone welcome. to simply enjoy our informal ses - account ev ery Tuesday at 10 am sions, while others enjoy watching EST or scroll down and watch the the show once it has been posted at shows as they have appeared. their convenience. In fact, we regu - We have heard some brilliant larly have over 600 viewers per week! stories and enjoyed much laughter Notable This has been such a wonderful and many great chats with Anglicans way to reach out and connect with and ministry enthusiasts so please All Saints Church those from within the church as well be a part of the fun! 248-18th Ave. Deux Montagnes as those outside the Anglican com - See you there! Priest: Reverend David Hart [email protected] 450-473-9541 [email protected] Open House at the Mile End Community Mission www.allsaintsdeuxmontagnes.ca Linda Lou Hachey new to the area peeking into our city, our little store-front Mission, People who first come to the June 3 doorway, seemingly wondering which hasn’t changed its look much Mission often comment that it feels “Food for Body and Soul” After another long, cold and snowy “hmm, what goes on in there?” over the past 25 years, continues to so homey here, like you’re stopping monthly breakfast 9:30 am – winter, it’s wonderful to once again Well, on June 10 from 10 am until fit into the changing landscape of in to visit friends and family. So, with church hall, open to all, served the be able to open the Mission doors 4 pm, we would like to invite all of Mile-End like a vintage pair of that in mind, please don’t be shy. first Saturday of each month. wide and experience the eclectic our friends and those whom we have gloves. After all, a caring community Stop by for a visit and join our cele - A great way to socialize with local sights and sounds of our interesting not yet had the opportunity to meet never goes out of style! The only bration of friends and community! friends and neighbours. neighbourhood in the spring and to come visit us during our annual question most people have is: “Are We look forward to seeing you there, Info: 450-473-9541 or summer time. As passers-by scurry Open House . there really disadvantaged people rain or shine! Our address is [email protected] back and forth outside the Mission, Located in what has become an living in our neighbourhood?” Well, 99 Bernard West, corner of St. June 10 we sometimes notice some who are artsy, funky and popular part of the unfortunately, the answer is yes and Urbain and if you have any Annual Flea Market the needs of this community have questions about the event or any - in the church parking lot, or in grown substantially over the years! thing else, just give us a call any - church Hall, depending on the The heart of our mission, has and time at: 514-274-3401. weather. Table Rental $15. continues to be an inclusive, compas - starting at 8:00 am sionate and inspiring community. Info: 450-473-9541 to reserve A community that includes many a table or friends spanning the Greater Mont - Notable [email protected] real area and beyond. We have so many wonderful stories to tell about June 17, 9:30 am – 2:30 pm June 26-30 what we do here at the Mission, Bible Day Camp updates to give those of you who Yard, Bake Sale, Theme: “On Fire” haven’t been here for a while, pieces and BBQ 10 am to 3 pm of art which will be on display that A week of crafts, games, music, were created by members of our St. Thomas’ Church Bible stories and activities for Community Art group, a T-Shirt tie- 6897 Somerled children aged 5-12. dye table where you can express your corner Rosedale, N.D.G Info: Jeff Alexander 450-473-6415 own creativity, a BBQ lunch, live Info: 514-484-2750 or or music and much, much more! [email protected] [email protected] AnGlicAn MOnTREAl • JUnE !017 11 The Myth of the “Great Man”
Mark Dunwoody theological and practical narratives. ing cultural assumptions of power Not to mention the unacknowledged or position, and said,” go.” So, a Apostles are driven by a deep desire pressures that most struggle with – journey towards Jesus might be one to see God’s kingdom become more trying to be liked, knowing every - of creating collaborative relation - tangible in the world through the thing, and being ‘the next best thing’. ships with other sojourners that church, and they are prepared to On the surface the eloquence of a seek to alert folk to the presence of do whatever it takes to make this hierarchy leadership structure is that God in their neighbourhoods? happen. it’s smooth; everyone does what An Apostle’s calling is exciting needs to be done, and the line of What next? awakening the rest of us to the authority is clear. However, like any A core ‘effective practice’ in renewal of all things missional. great sports team, when an organiza - planting a new church, or revitaliz - Apostles often end up burnt out, tion is working to the full capacity ing a ministry etc. is the importance disillusioned, and at odds with other of its members (irrespective of of having a team. If you are thinking leaders who just ‘don’t seem to get gender) it is impossible to identify of starting something new, take some it.’ The key issue for attracting, and any one leader. time to find others who have a sustaining these entrepreneurial passion for the same things as you types is to create an ecosystem in If Jesus can share leadership, (this might take a day, month or which they can thrive. why can’t we? years- but don’t ever give up on It’s 2017 – there’s no valid reason Isn’t it interesting that the Jesus finding others to share your jour - for placing one person in a key we know and love never seemed to ney). When you do find a team, have leadership role within a hierarchical be pursuing fame and fortune? So fun and eat together. This will release structure and expect amazing results. why do we put others, and ourselves the creative juices as a clearer reality for others will take you where you doctoral research in effective prac - How many times do we have to see on a pedestal? The post-resurrection of your vision materializes. Begin want to be. tices for theologically well-formed the failures of the ‘one person’ Jesus was able to be the superstar of with a prototype, try it for a while, Blessings. churches in the digital age) offers model to understand that it doesn’t the day- he had it all, everyone was and prayerfully review often. Lastly, some food for thought on ingrained work? So why do we continue to in awe of him. Yet, throughout his you with your team might need Footnote: A key element of our cultural myths that we might need to create and build churches on the life he modelled a clear example of training (and we can help you with 2020Vison is the equipping of local reconsider in Church leadership. ‘Great Man’ myth? servant leadership. He asked a lot of that as you embark on your new change agents. For the next few issues, Having ‘one great leader’ is questions of those around him, got adventure), but natural talent, Mark Dunwoody our diocesan mis - problematic in terms of sociological, folk to converse without the prevail - emotional intelligence, and empathy sioner (who is currently undertaking Awards for Dedicated Service at St Stephen’s, Lachine
Shirley Smith included “fudge maker”!) Bill Ford, for summer yard work done on our We, at St. Stephen’s, Lachine, began grounds, (St Stephen’s Church is the practice, a number of years ago, surrounded by our cemetery) and of bestowing awards on deserving for being a Parish Council Member. members for their dedicated service In appreciation for their partici - at church. (We are not saying that pation in the community, the follow - only a few members are deserving, ing three members were presented but certain years certain members with a Certificate of Appreciation: seem to elude a certain dedication). Paul Grieve, for being a Chauffeur These awards, which began when Extraordinaire, for driving people to The Rev. Dr. Holly Ratcliffe was our doctor’s appointments; Betty Rowe, priest (1992-1999) are not automati - for providing music at Seniors’ cally given every year. Residences, at the keyboard at Les During our Annual Vestry Meet - Floralies and at the piano at Centre ing on Sunday, February 5, these d’Acceuil; and to Robert Laxton, our awards and certificates were present - organist, for being Co-ordinator and ed: an Award of Recognition to Chef for Meals-on-Meals in West - David Black for his attention to our mount. grounds, last summer, also for being Last, but not least, Steven Peoples’ Warden, Envelope Secre - Jennings received a cross in apprecia - tary, Parish Council Member, (some - tion for his many years as our dedi - one noted that we should have cated Crucifer. Huron bishop to call for Robert Laxton, David Black, Paul Grieve, Bill Ford, Rev Shirley, Betty Rowe, Steven Jennings ‘five-year plans’ from each parish Faced with a number of “very frag - remain open will be up to the con - ile” congregations in the diocese, gregations themselves, she says. Huron Bishop Linda Nicholls says However, she adds, “I will be the one she is planning to ask for five-year who comes around holding up a financial plans from each parish. mirror and say[s], ‘This is what I’m “The big picture plan is around seeing. What are you seeing?’ ” the need to stabilize the diocese in Four financial “non-negotiables” terms of the sustainability of parishes face churches, she says: balanced because we have a lot of fragile con - budgets; not using reserves for gre gations, very fragile,” Nicholls operating costs; paying their full says. The bishop says she is planning apportionment (contribution to the to call on each parish church to budget of the diocese); and paying develop a five-year plan for financial clergy stipends and housing. stability and building upkeep, with Nicholls became bishop last fall measureable benchmarks, at the after being area bishop for Trent- diocesan synod in May. Durham, diocese of Toronto, says At the same time, says Nicholls, she was not surprised at the state of churches need to be working at parishes when she arrived. discipleship and “working on why we “This is true everywhere,” she are the church, working within says. At the same time, she adds, she churches and on the spiritual needs also sees a certain strength of spirit in of the community around us.” Anglican congregations. “What I’ve She adds, “We don’t have time to seen in the church generally, and I wait; we don’t have time for people see it here, too, is the feistiness of to wake up to this.” congregations,” she says. “Feistiness Nicholls stresses that she will not is good because we need that stick- be “going around closing churches.” to-it-iveness to work through some The decision on whether to close or tough times.” – Huron Church News 1! AnGlicAn MOnTREAl • JUnE !017
Convocation at Dio
Recognition, Reconciliation long period of anticipation around and Celebration the appointment of a new college principal: Dr. Jesse Zink, presently Afra Tucker Director of Cambridge Centre for Christianity Worldwide, will be Montreal Diocesan Theological starting his term in August, 2017. College held this year’s convocation The conferral of degrees took at St. Andrew and St. Mark’s Angli - place in three stages. First, Education can Church in Dorval, served by the for Ministry diplomas marking the incumbent the Rev. Elizabeth Welch. completion of a four-year training in The parish is also home to an Aborig - biblical literacy, church history, and inal community ministry led by the theology, were awarded to Sandra Rev. Annie Ittoshat. Gallichon and Violet Konrad of the In celebration of an academic Diocese of Quebec. The presentation year marked by both productivity of the graduands was given by the and transition, Acting Principal the Rt. Rev. Bruce Myers, newly seated Rev. Dr. Karen Egan highlighted a Bishop of Quebec. Next, the Licenti - number of initiatives undertaken by ate in Theology and Diploma in college students, faculty, and staff, Ministry were awarded to Jane Bell, and confirmed the conclusion of a who completed her In Ministry placement this year at St. Andrew EFM graduates Violet Konrad and Sandra Gallichon from the Diocese of Quebec, the Rev. Dr. John Simons, and St. Mark’s. Finally, the honorary Mr. Michael Patry, Hon. DD, the Rev. Dr. Neil Mancor, MDTC graduate Jane Bell, Dip Min, LTh, Principal Phil Joudrey, Doctor of Divinity degree was con - United Theological College, Bishop Mary, Principal Dale Woods, Presbyterian College, the Rev. Dr. Karen Egan, acting ferred upon Michael Patry, former Principal, the Rev Elizabeth Welch, the Rev. Jennifer Bourque, the Rev. Annie Ittoshat, Bishop Bruce Myers. partner at the legal firm Borden, Ladner, Gervais. Patry has been an church would suffer greatly were it ed dialogue on the theme of truth format replaced the customary active lay minister at the college and not for the competence and commit - and reconciliation between the Rev. formal convocation address. in the wider diocese. He is a long- ment of individuals like Michael Annie Ittoshat and the Rev. Elizabeth Finally, a festive time was enjoyed standing member of the college Patry. But the church is not just a Welch. Ittoshat, originally from the by all during the reception that Board and Board Executive, and has secular institution. It is a sign and northern Quebec community of followed. Alumni and friends of the served as warden at Christ Church sacrament of God’s gracious pur - Kuujjuarapik in the Diocese of the college mingled with parishioners Cathedral. In his presentation of the pose. This is why we need people Arctic, presently ministers to a and visitors, including a guest from D.D. degree recipient, former college like Michael Patry who is exemplary community of Inuit who gather at Egypt who had met two seminarians principal the Rev. Dr. John Simons in embodying secular competence, St. Andrew and St. Mark’s. She in days prior to convocation and felt offered a moving account of Patry’s the practice of piety, and a lively, graciously shared some of her jour - drawn to learn more! Photos of the committed support to the college inquiring faith.” ney from childhood to present day, evening will soon be posted online. The Revs Annie Ittoshat over the years: The ceremonial portion of con - which was heard and responded to Please join us on Facebook at: & Elizabeth Welch “The temporal well-being of the vocation concluded with a moderat - by Welch. This year’s dialogue www.facebook.com/dio.mdtc Jazz Mass returns to St John the Evangelist
Geoff McLarney foods, and guided tours of the his - toric church. Geoff McLarney is a freelance Jazz Mass returns this year on journalist, and a lay member of synod Sunday, July 2, and features Juno since 20?5 for the Church of St John winner Ranee Lee as vocal soloist. the Evangelist. Dawn Tyler Watson, twice named Last year, the Church of St John the Female Vocalist of the Year at the Evangelist celebrated its first Jazz Maple Blues Awards, will offer a Mass, in response to the overwhelm - brief homily. This year, we’re kick - ing influx of jazz fans drawn each ing off our celebration of the Jazz year to the Quartier des Spectacles season early, with the opening of a by the city’s renowned Jazz Festival. special exhibit of Martine Fourcand’s More than 100 people turned out, The Spirit of Jazz in Living Colour many for the first time, to experience on June 27. this unique pairing of the Red The exhibit will continue with Roof’s rich ceremonial with musical workshops by curator Prof. Nor - repertoire steeped in the jazz and man Cornett on June 28 and 29 gospel traditions. After the mass, ($5; 2-4 pm) and run through July there was an opportunity for fellow - 24. We hope you’ll make the Red ship, a light luncheon of finger Roof a part of your summer! The Light of Christ
The new fire burns outside Christ Church Cathedral on Easter Eve. The liturgy of the Easter Vigil begins outdoors with the blessing of the new paschal candle which is then lit from the new fire before being carried into the dark church. The person carrying the candle sings out “The Light of Christ” and the church replies “Thanks be to God!” The Easter Vigil celebrates God’s story in us through a series of scripture readings and it culminates in the Easter gospel. Photo by Rene Sanchez.