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KRISTEN MCGRAW PHOTO Apple picking with sis

SISTERS SOPHIA AND AVA ROBICHAUD WERE AMONG some of the families who went apple picking after church on Oct. 4 at La Fleur Du Pommier apple orchard in Cocagne. Many of the apples are being used to make apple crisps for seniors, shut-ins and others who need a little reminder that the Parish of Shediac is thinking of them. See more information and photos on page 8.

and possibly a second party to share the construction expense Bishop’s Court, Synod Office sold and the eventual building. “Anything we do has to cost less than what we’re paying now,” BY GISELE MCKNIGHT “The Diocesan Synod has Fredericton to subdivide the two said David. recognized for some time that large lots to make a third in the The operation of both build- The diocesan plan to shed build- Bishop’s Court and the Diocesan middle of the two properties. ings has been a significant ings has reached a new stage Synod Office do not meet our “It creates opportunities for expense for the diocese. when an offer was accepted for current needs. Our experience the future,” said David. The total annual cost over the sale of Bishop’s Court and during COVID-19 is that the it One possible outcome could the last two to three years for the Diocesan Synod office in late will not meet our future needs be the construction of a new both properties has averaged October. either.” synod office building between approximately $60,000 — spent “We have signed an agree- The Diocesan plan to divest both properties on Church on insurance, maintenance and ment for the purchase and sale, itself of the buildings includes Street in downtown Fredericton. utilities. THE SOLD SIGNS ON the Diocesan with conditions,” said Secretary creating a new vacant lot on Whether that will happen de- Apart from its use as an Synod Office and Bishop’s Court of Synod David Peer, adding the Church St. The diocese received pends on many things, including went up in late October. closing date is Dec. 16. permission from the City of synod’s current and future needs Buildings continued on page 2

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Buildings continued from page 1 impractical. The buyer has purchased both Major emergency homeless shelter and properties with a view to renew- a residence for Christian univer- ing them to their heritage state, sity students, Bishop’s Court has he said. been largely empty for almost a Part of the city rezoning Caines decade. includes the need to demolish “It’s not a practical space for a the old garage behind Bishop’s bishop in 2020,” said David. Court because it is situated SUBMITTED PHOTO The house was purchased in on the newly created lot. The now 1943, at a time when bishops demolition plan was reviewed MIKE CAINES WAS PROMOTED TO MAJOR AT A CEREMONY OCT. 28. During the ceremony, from left: Col. Shawn McPherson, 37 entertained and were consulted and approved by the Heritage Brigade Commander; Mike; and Chief Warrant Officer Parker, by government, he said. Preservation Review Board. 37 Brigade Sergeant Major. BELOW: The Rev. Canon Major “Our bishop bought his own With almost everyone work- Chris VanBuskirk during his 2018 depoyment to Kuwait and home. We have another house in ing from home rather than the Iraq. Fredericton future bishops could Synod Office, the need to vacate BY GISELE MCKNIGHT use, or we could buy another. the building is not the challenge The better arrangement is for it might have been had there As of Oct. 28, the Rev. Michael homes that are more modern been no pandemic. Caines is also known as Major and better suited,” he said. “What we’ve learned is we can Michael Caines, Senior Brigade The synod office was bought operate totally remotely,” said Chaplain for 37 Brigade. in 1985. It was originally a fam- David. “It’s not ideal — personal Mike, a Reservist with the ily home and was never meant to relationships are important Canadian Armed Forces for the be an office. — but now we know it can be past 10 years, leaves behind 3 “The house has practical d on e .” Field Artillery Regiment, based problems. It’s expensive to heat, As for where the diocesan in Saint John and Woodstock, it’s not accessible, and we’ve office will be after Dec. 16, “we’re plus 37 Signals Regiment and 37 fallen behind on maintenance,” investigating options right now Service Battalion. The new post he said, adding the cost to bring of shared space, renting tempo- means he will oversee all Re- the building up to modern rary accommodations or leasing serve military chaplains in New standards, including the instal- back from the buyer,” said Brunswick and Newfoundland. lation of an elevator, and the David. “It’s like becoming an arch- CHRIS VANBUSKIRK PHOTO heritage zone limitations that “A lot is happening in the deacon,” said Michael of the would come with upgrades, are next six months.” promotion. But he won’t be saying good- his parish for their understand- chaplains, much of it through bye to his old regiment just yet. ing, and with this latest move in video conferencing and tele- “Part of my job is to recruit his Reserves career, he continues phone. Occasional travel to my replacement,” he said. “I’m to feel grateful. Newfoundland is expected, he still a unit chaplain.” “This ministry is a real bless- said. ing. I am grateful to God for “You have to be seen on the MAJOR VANBUSKIRK that. And I really appreciate the ground at least once in awhile,” The change in role and promo- support of my church family and he said of travel to the units. tion come because of a position the bishop as well.” Mike is bittersweet about the DEADLINE for news and photos change above him. He now holds change, as he has grown close to for the January edition of the New the post that the Rev. Canon MAJOR CAINES the soldiers he sees every week. Brunswick Anglican is Dec. 1. Major Chris VanBuskirk held. Mike has a long history with “You get to know members Send submissions to Chris was recently promoted the Canadian Armed Forces very well,” he said. “You are their [email protected] to Deputy Division Chaplain of Reserves, having also been in the only faith connection in some 5th Canadian Division, respon- Royal Canadian Navy Reserves cases. I’ll miss that, but this is sible for all Reserve chaplains for seven years. the way it works.” in Atlantic Canada, though his A military chaplain “lives However, he does feel well- rank remains Major. the rhythm of the unit,” he equipped for what lies ahead. Above Chris is Lt. Col. Shawn said, adding he takes the same “Chris has been a very good Samson, 5th Division Command courses, briefings, drills and leader,” he said. “He’s prepared Chaplain, and an Anglican priest training as the other soldiers in me well.” www.anglican.nb.ca from Newfoundland & Labra- his unit. As part of his new role, Mike OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE DIOCESE OF FREDERICTON dor. The ‘rhythm of the unit’ is looking for interested clergy A SECTION OF THE ANGLICAN JOURNAL Chris explained that there includes training on Thursday to join the Reserves as chaplains. The Most Rev. 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p r i n c i p a l An Advent calendar of hope e n g a g e m e n t s Nov. 28 s you know, I have throw a wrench into our plans. sign of hope. Election of the to write this more than This is one of the reasons why It could be telephoning shut- bishop of the a month ahead to meet we are finding this pandemic so ins, giving a meal to some- Apress deadlines. It is now the end tiring. As I write this, people are one, donating to the foodbank, Diocese of of October. chafing at the rules in place. visiting family (if allowed). I am Eastern None of us has any idea what I fully realize that Advent is a sure we can all come up with a Newfoundland the COVID-19 situation will season of penitence, but it is also list. & Labrador be when you receive this, let a season where we look forward This could be something alone what we might be facing to the certain hope we have be- we could do as a church in our Nov. 29 for the Christmas season. cause of the coming of Jesus — area as well as individually. Re- In our family, the hope is that as a baby — and his second ally what we are doing is seeking Archdeaconry Debbie’s brother, David, might coming with the new heaven to bless others, and through that, of Moncton be able to get here from Ontario and the new earth. ourselves. Lessons and and that Christy, Josh and the Archbishop David Edwards Perhaps this year we should The light of Christ shines in Carols children can go to Quebec to see accentuate the hope in a time of the darkness. The blessings of Josh’s folks. uncertainty. the season to you all. Nov. 30 We cannot know wheth- As I thought about this, I er any of this will happen. realized that we have the tradi- Consecration Earlier this week I read an It turned out that they mis- tion of the Advent calendar. of Sandra Fyfe article about a man who was try- judged the altitude, and he was In some cases when the little as Bishop of ing to beat the record for highest much higher than intended. The door is opened each day, there is Nova Scotia and unsupported jump. good news is he survived and is a treat inside. This meant he would leap clearly someone who can cope What if we were to create our Prince Edward from a height without a para- with uncertainty. own calendar of hope? Each day Island chute or any other restraint. He Most of us are not in that cat- during the season until Christ- did so by jumping from a heli- egory. We like things to be pre- mas Day, we could do something David Edwards is Dec. 5 copter into the sea. dictable with no surprises to for ourselves or others to show a Diocesan Bishop of Fredericton. Diocesan Council Dec 6 * Parish of Lancaster Dec 11-12 Diocesan Advent Retreat December 24-25 Christ Church Cathedral Dec. 24 – Jan. 1 Bishop’s Office closed have been spent on a winter in Fredericton North and the work Reflections during Advent warmer climates or travelling they have been doing with the January 1 to see family members who live support of the congregation. outside the Atlantic Bubble. They simply decided that if Christ Church am writing this just a few It is a good time to reflect on they could not be good stewards Cathedral days ahead of All Saints Day, the year. God has given New of their gifts as they were used but by the time you read Brunswick the gift of being rela- to, they would find another way. * confirmation Iit, Advent will be here, or very tively unscathed by COVID. God guided them and strength- nearly. Yes, we have had cases and ened their resolve. Advent is the beginning of sadly, some deaths, but when we I am sure other parishes out the liturgical year in the Church look at the rest of Canada and there are pivoting in a similar Looking for and a good time to reflect on most of the rest of the world, we fashion to help their less fortu- Advent the past year and on the year to can thank God for his generos- nate neighbours. come. And what a year it has Mike Briggs ity, and for the skill of our medi- Looking forward to 2021, I resources? Find been with all the restrictions, cal professionals and the good would think it has to be a bet- them at the hardships and family separations to physical distancing. I know sense of the citizens following ter year with a proven vaccine caused by COVID-19! my parish is holding more than the recommendations of the available so we can resume our diocesan Church services were dis- one service to accommodate the Chief Medical Officer. pre-COVID lives, see family website: rupted and then online — either usual Dec. 24 attendance. Some people have been suf- again and enjoy all the beauty of live streaming or being recorded I am wondering how the fering in the downturn as tour- God’s world and continue to be https://nb.anglican.ca/ and uploaded to Facebook or Christmas envelopes will match ism was much reduced, but the generous with the gifts we have resources/advent Youtube. Most of the province up against previous years. Will CERB and recent transition to been given by God. has been fortunate to be able to our parishioners who have re- EI have certainly helped. I wish you all a blessed Ad- worship again in person. tired be generous? We can see examples of par- vent and Christmas. Christmas services will be Some will no longer be ishes reaching out to the com- different this year. Many ser- travelling due to the restrictions munity with love and generosity. Michael Briggs is the diocesan vices will not have choirs and and will, perhaps, have more I was just reading about the Rev. stewardship officer. He lives in numbers will be restricted due available income that would Paul Ranson and his parish in Moncton.

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Bob Cheatley ordained in St. Andrews

BY GISELE MCKNIGHT “The person who highly influenced my becoming a It took a good many years, but Christian died in 1785,” he finally, on Nov. 1, Bob Cheat- said. “His name was John ley fulfilled his call to ministry. Fletcher, and he was the vicar “My first sense of a calling of my home parish during the was many years ago,” said Bob Methodist Revival.” in an interview just before his His actual birthname was ordination service at All Saints Jean Guillaume de la Flechere, Church, St. Andrews. a Swiss mercenary who moved But this Toronto native, af- to England and became John ter earning a degree in agricul- Wesley’s designated successor, ture, headed west and worked though he died before Wesley. in feed management for many Fletcher was known to walk years. That career brought him down the hill from the church and his wife to St. Andrews in to the pub, grab people by 1996, and it was in 2002 that the hair, drag them up to the he felt he should begin steer- church and preach to them. ing his life towards ordained This was a rough coal-min- ministry. ing town, and the people were “My work life started to not kind to him, even though, change at that time, so I went ultimately, he had their best into the St. Stephen’s Univer- interests at heart. sity ministry program,” he said. These stories were quite After his first year there, intriguing to Abp. David as a the university was badly in child. So he decided to do a need of a president. He was school project on Fletcher. He well-versed in bringing fail- visited the vicar, who showed ing businesses back from the him some artifacts and the brink, and one thing led to place where Fletcher used to another. Technically he was pray. still a student when he became “There were dimples in the the university’s president. floor where he knelt to pray,” “I thought it would be three he said, adding there was a years,” he said. “I stayed for piece of plastic on the wall that 16.” hid the damp patch formed He finished a Masters de- from Fletcher’s breath as he gree last year, and since then, prayed unceasingly for the has been working towards people of the town. ordination. “I was impressed,” he said. “Cathy Laskey worked In 1785, as Fletcher was behind the scenes, and John preaching, he had a massive Matheson has been huge in my stroke. The people picked him journey,” he said. up, took him to the vicarage and put him to bed. THE SERVICE Later, a torch-carrying A large but socially distanced CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: DURING THE SERVICE, crowd formed outside the crowd joined Bob and his wife, from left - the Ven. Keith Osborne, the Ven. house. They pounded on the Marlene, for his ordination John Matheson, Archbishop David Edwards, door, demanding to be let in. to the transitional diaconate. the Rev. Bob Cheatley; Dawn James and Ruth His wife refused, saying, Several area pastors were pres- Dunfield during one of several songs; the ‘don’t you know he’s dying?’ ent, which Bob noted, as were Anglican clergy active in the service included ‘We know,’ they said. ‘We fellow priests Keith Osborne, John Matheson, Keith Osborne, the Rev. Kevin want to see the passing of a Kevin Borthwick and John Borthwick, Bob Cheatley and David Edwards; man who loves us.’ Matheson. Bob Cheatley thanks parishioners and visitors at “There can be no better The service was recorded by the conclusion of the service. epitaph,” said Abp David. CHCO TV, allowing extended “We’re called to pray like we’ve family to view it, since they MCKNIGHT PHOTOS never prayed before. To love could not travel due to CO- like we’ve never loved before, VID-19. because so many, including Music was provided by ourselves, need to hear it in organist Steve Braithwaite. In this time of great need.” addition, Ruth Dunfield and At the end of the service, Dawn James performed several of God on Bob. “All of us who say we are reflections of God, made in his Bob thanked everyone for songs. “God’s calling to Bob to followers of Jesus Christ are image. coming, with special appre- During the ceremony, Bob ordained ministry is indelible,” called to minister — some to “On All Saints Day, we are ciation to those who worked was vested by the Ven. Keith he said. “It can never be taken ordained ministry — but all all part of that reflected image very hard over the last few Osborne. Kevin Borthwick away. This call on his life was of us are called. All of this was of God into the world,” he said. years, months, weeks and days acted as bishop’s chaplain. known before the beginning of known before the beginning of Then Abp David went on to help bring this ordination During his sermon, Arch- time, never to be removed.” time in the mind of God.” to tell the story of a man who service to fruition. bishop David Edwards spoke But ministry is not confined That calling includes a basic played a huge role in his own Bob will serve in the Parish about the unmistakable mark to the ordained, he said. truth — we are called to be conversion. of St. Andrews.

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Marking Pregnancy & Infant Loss Remembrance Day

BY GISELE MCKNIGHT more than a year. “That means the congrega- A small crowd of women and tions are full of grieving men men gathered for a quiet, re- and women,” she said. “We’re flective service on Pregnancy doing a disservice if we’re not and Infant Loss Remembrance talking about the worst thing Day. The service was held at that happened in their lives.” Stone Church in Saint John on Coming to the services last Oct. 15. year and this year “is part of The Rev. Jasmine Chandra my healing process,” she said, organized and led the service, adding it’s important to pro- this being the second annual. vide time and space to those “I find every year organiz- who have similar experiences. ing this service, it brings back But she’s not talking exclu- a lot of grief that I thought I’d sively about mothers. handled,” she told the congre- “Fathers get forgotten. It’s gation. “We’re here together not just my loss. It’s Paul’s too. to support each other, spend The Rev. Paul Rideout, her time remembering and giving husband, is rector of St. Paul’s value to lives dismissed a little Anglican Church in Rothesay. too easily.” “For me, and I guess for Remembrance, faith and many men, grief around mis- finding a way forward were carriage can be very lonely,” themes during the short ser- MCKNIGHT PHOTOS said Paul. “The focus is on the vice. Prayers, a reading from 2 mother. That’s important be- Corinthians 4 by Erin Rideout, cause it’s the woman who goes a message from Jasmine, and through immense physical and music formed the service. emotional pain, but men are Marie-Hélène Morell sidelined and expected to hide played the piano and sang sev- their feelings, and that is the eral pieces, notably the hymn most unhealthy thing to do.” It Is Well With My Soul. She In their loss of babies they told those gathered about the named Rory, Lux and Jude, songwriter, Horatio Spafford, they vowed to grieve together. a wealthy lawyer and property “The greatest strength was owner, and the tragic events in found in accompanying Erin his life. The Great Chicago Fire through this grief — crying to- of 1871 took almost all he had. gether. That’s where we found Two years later, he, his wife strength. If you want to heal, and four daughters planned you heal together.” to sail to Europe, but he was CLOCKWISE FROM Paul noted that in our delayed on business while the TOP: THE REV. TERENCE culture, when a person loses others went on. The ship his CHANDRA lights candles a parent or spouse, family, family was on collided with for the two children he friends and church gather to another and sank, with only and wife Jasmine have help the person cope with the his wife surviving. It was dur- lost. loss. ing the sailing to reunite with Erin Rideout reads When a baby is lost through her that he wrote the song. scripture during the miscarriage, though, “it’s kept During Jasmine’s message, service, with pianist hush-hush, no one is bring- she spoke of a recent dream. and vocalist Marie- ing it out in the open, but the She was watching Sam and Hélène Morell in the pain is just as sharp. People are Naomi play, and a woman background. usually left to walk through approached her and said, Sixteen little lives were this alone with none of the ‘remember, you have four remembered with supports.” children.’ candles lit during the But the couple has been While visiting her brother’s service. determined in talking about farm recently, where her two The Rev. Jasmine their losses to help shine light children are buried, and where Chandra led the service on a subject that doesn’t get a he planted two maple seeds, of remembrance. lot of attention. she noticed “two maple leaves “We don’t want to hide our poking through the moss. It losses,” he said, adding this was a good reminder not to realization is one of the ‘gifts’ dismiss these lives. I have four his babies have given him and children.” Erin. “We want to allow others Jasmine spoke of hope in to process and grieve. We are such difficult times. in Jesus and in God, death is Near the end of the service, Erin Rideout, in an inter- looking for ways to more tan- “There is hope in being never the end,” she said. those gathered were invited to view after the service, noted gibly mark these losses.” together, hope in joys still During a prayer, she said, “I take a tea light, write the name that 1 in 4 Canadian women Like Erin, he sees a role possible, hope in how we see take comfort that even though of their lost child on it, and has suffered a pregnancy or for the church to play, so that our children one day, hope I don’t know what my children bring it to the front for light- infant loss. She is one of those a pregnancy or infant loss is because of God’s great love look like or what their person- ing. At the end, there were 16 statistics, having lost three acknowledged just as any other for us. There is hope because alities are, you know.” candles lit in remembrance. children to miscarriage in little loss is.

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Heather Hynds

BY GISELE MCKNIGHT government was offering a program of ‘assisted passage’ Heather Hynds and her for £10. Once there, you were husband, Fred, left Northern expected to get a job and pay Ireland a year before The Trou- back the fare monthly, but it bles began. Looking back, they was a great incentive to come realize they left just in time. to Canada. SUBMITTED PHOTO “Things were not good The couple decided to make HEATHER HYNDS AT ST. LUKE’S IN GONDOLA POINT, there,” said Heather of the the voyage by ship — when where she has been a choir member since she moved conflict. “That went on and got else would they have to op- to the area in 2005. worse.” portunity to sail the Atlantic? “The Troubles” is the Irish It took six days. name for a low-level civil war, They arrive in Montreal in pitting Protestants against late June 1967 to much fanfare. to the province, they saw a Rothesay. she said. Catholics, that went on for 30 Expo ’67, the World’s Fair, was new housing development and “A group of us has been go- years — from 1968 to 1998. in full swing, not that Heather marveled at the much cheaper ing for several years,” she said. IMMIGRATION In Coleraine, County Lon- and Fred knew that. They were prices. “It’s great that a small church “Toronto, on arrival — it was donderry in Northern Ireland, impressed by the crowds and ‘Should we?’ they asked and a small choir have the mind blowing just to see all the where they grew up, 13 people the celebratory atmosphere, themselves and their two opportunity to work with clini- nationalities,” she said. in total were killed during The not realizing it was not the grown children. The answer cians. It’s amazing what you In thinking about her life, Troubles, including several in norm! was to go for it. can learn over a weekend!” she remembers the sense of two car bombings. Two of the They took the train to To- “So we moved to New One year, Heather even adventure in leaving Northern 13 victims were civilians with ronto, and Fred’s brother, Noel, Brunswick and loved it,” she brought her sister, who was Ireland at the age of 20, new no paramilitary connections. met them at Union Station. said. visiting from Northern Ireland, husband on her arm, taking “We went back for holidays, “The next day, I went to an to Choir School. their first ever flight from but it was not the environ- employment agency. I started AT HOME IN NB Belfast to London, finding ment we felt we wanted to work the next week. I really They built a new home in GROWING UP IN their way to Southhampton raise children in, plus we loved was fresh off the boat!” said Quispamsis, not far from NORTHERN IRELAND and boarding The Carmania, a Canada.” Heather. their Toronto friends. Heather Visiting back and forth is the Cunard ocean liner. A week or two later, Fred discovered the builder’s wife, norm for Heather, Fred and “We thought nothing of it!” ARRIVAL IN CANADA began a job at the University of Heather Hart, attended St. their families. It’s much easier she said. Heather and Fred now live in Toronto. He worked in admin- Luke’s, and she invited Heather now that they’re retired and Recently, she contacted Pier Quispamsis. Heather attends istration in the Physics Depart- to choir practice. That was all their home country is once 21 in Halifax. Even though St. Luke’s in Gondola Point and ment, managing the labs, for it took. again at peace. their ship didn’t come through is or has been a member of the the rest of his career. “It was such a pretty church. “It was very troubling to see Halifax, the museum had choir, ACW, and Altar Guild. The couple initially lived Everyone was so friendly. I’ve Northern Ireland that way,” she their immigration documents She is also a layreader. in downtown Toronto, but always felt quite comfortable said. “We’d occasionally hear of and sent her a copy. She was The ties to Anglicanism eventually moved to Scarbor- there. some little thing happening at amazed to see her own hand- began at birth for Heather. ough, where their daughter “I remember the first Sun- the border, but never anything writing on the forms she filled She attended Killowen Par- was born in 1975 and their son day I went to St. Luke’s. One that affected our lives. out upon arrival. ish Church in Coleraine, sang in 1979. Heather attended the lady and I got chatting and she Growing up, they were Heather and Fred became in the choir, taught Sunday Anglican Church of St. Paul, invited me to get together for always aware of the differences Canadian citizens in the 1970s, school and got married there. L’Amoreaux, where she sang in c offe e .” between Catholics and Prot- once they realized their lives “We left Ireland a couple the choir, joined the vestry and “The church really helped estants, but the country was were here. Their daughter and of weeks after we got mar- ACW, and became a warden. me settle in here. I even highly segregated, with their son-in-law also live in Quis- ried,” she said. “We decided “I made a lot of friends learned to stitch a quilt,” lives revolving around their pamsis, and their son lives in before we settled down to see there,” she said. she said, adding that sitting churches and their schools. Halifax, so family is always the world. Growing up in a With both of them retired around, talking and quilting There was little opportunity to close by. small town in a small coun- by 2005, they thought about with the ACW gave her an make friends and it wasn’t un- “We were going to make our try — there’s a lot of world out moving to a quieter place. excellent history of the area til Heather went to college that fortune and head back,” she there!” “We had friends we’d met she never would have gotten she mixed with Catholics. said. “We’re still working on They thought about Aus- at our very first apartment in otherwise. The Ireland she left had no the fortune! tralia, but in the end, the fact Toronto who had subsequently One of perks of being in the immigrants, and as she said, “I often wonder what our that Fred had a brother living moved to New Brunswick. choir has been attending the people were leaving the coun- lives might have been like had in Toronto made the move to We’d come and visit every so annual Diocesan Choir School, try, not coming in. we stayed. But we have no Canada an easier decision. often.” which, for the past number of “There was no variety of regrets.” At the time, the Canadian During one of their visits years, has been held in nearby religions to see or understand,”

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Liberalism and Christianity: an uncomfortable, intertwined relationship

BY GISELE MCKNIGHT morals are ever-present. “There is a difference Normally the semi-annual between the influence of Christian Forum is held in Christian believers, and the Fredericton with a couple deeper historical influence of

dozen people present. This Christian ideals and moral MCKNIGHT PHOTO time, it was held online, due to principles on liberal philoso- the pandemic, and 57 people phy and politics,” said Bate- from within and beyond the man. “Embarrassing as it is DR. TOM BATEMAN GAVE THE OCTOBER CHRISTIAN FORUM lecture on the topic of the bristly diocese attended. for modern secular liberals to relationship bewteen liberalism and Christianity. We are a society indelibly influenced by Christian The forum, a presentation admit, the stamp of Christian- tradition, much to the annoyance of liberal western society, said Bateman, who noted readers should of the Mission and Outreach ity is evident all over the place. not confuse liberal society with any particular political party. He delivered the lecture online on Oct. Committee, was held Oct. 8, But he offered this warning: 8. with Dr. Tom Bateman pre- “If and when that stamp fades, senting. Bateman is a political we may barely recognize the science professor at St. Thomas moral and political order that University in Fredericton. will replace it.” Jewish moneylender Shylock: change, recession, and the you to do nothing — ignore Parish development officer Bateman went back 2,000 “If you prick us, do we not rise in fascism all threaten to your civil responsibilities, Shawn Branch hosted the years to remind us of the utter bleed?” unbalance the status quo. ignore personal restraint. event. Nancy Stevens, chair shock the ministry of Jesus Shakespeare uses the “Young people in the West- “If it’s not me participating of the committee, introduced had on life. At the time of his Christ-directed ideals of hu- ern democratic world now in my rule, someone will do Bateman, who then delivered birth, aristocrats had all the man dignity and salvation regard democracy with less it for me,” he said, pointing his take on the topic “What power, the economy flourished for everyone — sinners, Jews passion,” he said. “This should to the political climate in the Liberalism owes to Christian- because of slavery, women included — to portray Shylock be a source of some concern. United States to illustrate these it y.” had no power or rights, and as the victim and the Christian “Liberal democratic regimes statements. “We are no longer a Chris- unwanted and defective babies as arrogant and prejudiced. depend on civil restraint. He noted that during the tian society, but we are a soci- were murdered at birth. Bateman also cited lessons Culture keeps liberalism on the 1920s, “right-thinking” people ety indelibly influenced by the “An otherwise unremark- from Jack London’s The Sea rails. Are we in the twilight of advocated for the sterilization Christian tradition,” said Bate- able man claiming to be the Wolf and Dostoevsky’s Crime that culture?” he asked. of “imbeciles” so as not to drag man. “Contemporary liberal- Son of the one God walks past and Punishment to illustrate After his talk, Bateman took down society. ism owes a lot to Christianity.” the authorities and the no- the value of life and human questions from the audience. “Those are not liberal ideas, During The Enlightenment, tables and directs His attention dignity over power and selfish- Topics included censorship, but I’m looking for the emer- a period in Europe in the 17th to the poor, the lame, to wom- ness. the separation of church and gence of [them]. If that hap- and 18th century, philosophers, en of ill-repute, to widows, and state, liberalism’s definition, pens, we’ll know we’ve taken a scientists and others cast off to children,” he said. CHANGE IS COMING and the future of democracy. turn.” notions of absolute monarchies The life and death of Jesus For liberalism to continue to “The history of democracy Bateman also noted the and Catholic Church doctrine and the resulting Christian be successful, it needs econom- is not that good,” said Bate- term liberal does not refer to in favour of reason, logic, sci- church “shook things up. Over ic stability and civil restraint — man. “If people can’t rule a political party, but to a set of ence, new political models and time, the new ideas had a leav- two things now under threat themselves, someone will have ideals that include individual the separation of church and ening effect. They shaped the in Western society. Climate to rule them. Freedom allows rights and religious freedom. state. They practiced religious modern world.” tolerance and preached indi- vidual human rights. THREE LITERARY EXAMPLES “The thought was Enlight- Bateman cited three works of enment cured us of religious literature to highlight the pres- influence or the need for ence and the impact of Chris- religion,” he said. “We had tianity on secular society since something better: modern life.” the Age of Enlightenment. The But society’s push towards first is William Shakespeare’s human rights, freedoms, The Merchant of Venice. justice and tolerance did not “This is a story of money, love, come from science. Those ide- prejudice, and revenge, and als came from Christianity. the Christians in the tale do The paradox these days is not come out of it looking very that as Christianity is suffering well,” he said. its worst blows of shrinking Part of the plot pits Chris- attendance and widespread tian against Jew, leading to the scandal, Christian ideals and famous line, spoken by the

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Overcoming COVID-19 challenges at Bishop McAllister College

BY PAUL JEFFRIES ists could return to school. This means the senior students Greetings from Uganda! It is of each section (elemen- has turned out to be a year tary, middle school, and high none of us would ever have school) would return and anticipated. complete their school year and We got off to a great start sit final exams. in February. Students had re- For many private schools ported for the new school year like Bishop McAllister, par- and had quickly settled into tial opening would be very the school routine. challenging financially. The The library was opened and number of students return- being used for the first time, ing would not cover operat- and even work had begun on ing costs, even with cutbacks, the new music department. We before even considering the were all full of great optimism accumulated costs of main- for what 2020 had in store for taining schools while closed us. or the costs of implementing It wasn’t long before news of the SOPs (standard operat- COVID-19 began to trickle in ing procedures) issued by the to us, but like everyone around Ministry of Education. Some the world we had no sense of private schools chose to simply how bad this was going to be. not open. I was still planning to travel But thanks be to God, Bish- home in March, and every- op McAllister College was not

thing was going smoothly at in the same position as others. PAUL JEFFRIES PHOTOS school. Because of our unique facili- At the beginning of March, ties and financial support from I could see travel was getting overseas, we have been able to A STUDENT DISINFECTS BEFORE HEADING inside one of the school buildings. complicated so I cancelled my reopen relatively smoothly. Below, a sign erected at the left of the school entrance explains the new COVID trip, and tried to prepare the There were a couple of rules, which are very similar to our own here in Canada. school for what might be com- hectic weeks trying to put ing our way. everything in place, restructur- No one could believe me, ing and organizing teachers but in less than three weeks all who were being called back. schools in Uganda were closed. We helped them adjust to Again, there was no sense new working conditions and of urgency. All of us expected even subjects they may have this to be a short-term thing, not been teaching prior to the and we would reopen within a schools closing. month’s time. I’m happy to report that Well, within a month, I on Oct. 15, we successfully found myself giving away a reopened for finalists. We were month’s worth of food before it inspected a few days before spoiled. (That food was meant to see that we had met all the to take us to the end of term.) new SOPs, and we were given a As one month became certificate allowing us to open. two, then three months and so One of the big challenges forth, I began to panic, fear- for most schools was how to ing what this would do to the meet the requirement of social school and the impact it would distancing in classrooms. For to be worn before entering far, we are off to a good start. lenges. But I’m confident that have on the staff and students. many schools it meant taking (and on at all times). Staff and students will have we are prepared to meet and By July I found it necessary to one class and dividing it into The next step is to have your their temperature checked on a overcome whatever comes our launch an appeal for help. five classes, multiply the teach- temperature checked, then daily basis. way. The response was tremen- ing lessons and cost by the to wash your hands and have The finalist program will Of course, none of this dous. I’m so grateful for the same number. your property sprayed. take us up until May 3rd when would be possible without the positive response I received But as I mentioned, our fa- Throughout the school we the last exam will be com- prayers and financial support from Archbishop David, the cilities saved us. While I might have placed new hand washing pleted, though normally that that have provided us with ACWs and churches across the never have anticipated this, stations at dorms, classrooms, happens in early December. such wonderful facilities, and diocese. The funds that have the library now houses the two and kitchen to encourage As for all the lower classes, the financial support that has been sent or are on the way are classes from middle school, frequent hand washing, and we don’t know what the future come in response to our appeal going to make a great differ- the dining hall, the high signs and posters are scattered holds. Their future will be for assistance. ence in the coming months school class, and the Chapel everywhere offering reminders revisited in January, but it is On behalf of everyone here, and in the new year. of St. John the Evangelist the of what we should be doing. unlikely that anything will thank you so much for your A few weeks ago, the elementary class. Wearing our masks, wash- change for them before this continued love and support. government decided, in its It is a whole new world for ing our hands, not touching program is completed. God bless! The Rev. Canon wisdom, that schools should students (and teachers) as they our face, and social distancing No doubt the road ahead is Paul Jeffries is rector at Bishop partially open, and that final- arrive at the gate. Masks have are part of school life now. So long and will be full of chal- McAllister College.

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Outings in the parish of shediac

MISSION IN MOTION: compassion

GOD BLESSED US WITH A BEAUTIFUL DAY ON Sunday, Oct. 4 as 35 people — young families in the Parish of Shediac — went apple picking at La Fleur Du Pommier apple orchard in Cocagne. With COVID-19 we need to think creatively and find ways to keep people connected to the parish family. The kids picked apples for about an hour and then we gave the apples to a group in our church who plan to transform them into delicious apple crisps. The apple crisps will then be given to those we wish to bless such as seniors, shut-ins, and others who may need to know we are thinking about them. Everyone enjoyed the activity and plans are under way to do more family-focused activities that bring smiles to everyone’s faces. Pictured here is Charli Williams enjoying the fruit of her labours. Kristen McGraw photos

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THE ANGLICAN PARISH OF SHEDIAC CELEBRATED the baptism of cousins Hailey Welling and Liam Magee in its own way on Sept. 13. They have a beautiful beach attached to the church property which allowed for a special Celebration of Baptism so that people could social distance and also enjoy the beauty of God’s creation. (If held in the church, everyone would have been required to wear a mask.) The event concluded with a cornboil/hot dog lunch along with a baptism cake. Servers wore their masks and gloves while preparing and serving the food. The people attending felt blessed to be able to get together with their friends for an event such as this. Sharon Connors photos

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Make Me! Almond Fingers, Diane Cameron, Trinity Church, Saint John Christmas pudding Rosalie Brown, Parish of Woodstock Preheat oven to 325°F. Mix together thoroughly: 1 cup butter, softened; 1/3 cup light Readers share their favourite 1 lb each seeded lexia raisins, seedless raisins and currants; 1/2 generous pound of mixed fruit; 1/8 lb brown sugar; 2/3 cup ground (or blanched and finely chopped) almonds of each brown and white sugar; 1/2 lb butter (original recipe called for suet but I substitute butter.); Sift together and add: 1 2/3 cups white flour; 1/4 tsp. salt. Then add 1/4 tsp. almond 3 eggs; 1/8 lb of each walnuts and almonds (I use sliced almonds); 1 1/2 cups flour; 1/4 lb fine bread extract. Christmas recipes — crumbs; 1/2 tsp allspice and nutmeg; 1/4 tsp cinnamon; 1/4 tsp almond and lemon flavouring; 1 cup Hand roll and shape each cookie into a 2 1/2 inch length, finger width, barrel shaped. brandy; 1/2 cup old ale; 1 cup milk. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes until set, not brown. Let cool slightly on pan. While warm, carefully roll each cookie in a mixture of 1 cup white sugar for your enjoyment Mix all together and let stand covered overnight. In the morning put in greased dish, cover with double and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Makes 5 dozen. Enjoy. layer of waxed paper and tie down. Steam 8 or 9 hours, depending on the sizesize ofof youryour dish.dish. RemoveRemove waxed paper and put in 350 oven with dish of water on bottom rack. Bake one hour. Mom made these cookies only at Christmas. They were a lot of work. She used to shell the almonds, blanche and skin them before chopping them to make these cookies. These Martha Ritchie, St. Anne’s Church, Westcock (Parish of Sackville) This recipe has been passed down in my family for several generations. If you use two smaller dishes are my favourite Christmas cookies. Miniature Christmas Fruitcakes rather than one large, cut down on steaming and baking time. Keeps very well and can be frozen for 1/2 cup light molasses; 1/4 cup water (half sherry, if desired); 1 tsp. vanilla; 15 ounces months. raisins; 1/4 cup mixed peel; 1/4 cup citron; 1 pound candied fruit, chopped; 1/2 cup but- ter; 2/3 cup sugar; 3 eggs; 1 cup plus 2 tbsp. flour; 1/4 tsp. baking soda; 1 tsp. cinnamon; 1 tsp. nutmeg; 1/4 tsp. ground allspice; 1/4 tsp. ground cloves; 1/4 cup milk (or pineapple, orange, grape or cranberry); 1 cup chopped nuts.

In a saucepan, combine molasses, water and vanilla; add raisins and bring to a boil. Re- duce heat and simmer for five minutes. Remove from heat and stir in fruit; cool. Mean- Divinity fudge Sharon Connors, Shediac Cape while, in a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir together dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with Christmas Bread milk. Stir in the fruit mixture; mix well. Fold in nuts. Fran Miles, In a saucepan: 4 cups sugar; ½ cup corn syrup; 2/3 cups water; Pinch of salt Spoon into paper-lined miniature muffin tins, filling almost to the top. Bake at 325 for 22- Christ Church Cathedral 24 minutes or until the cakes test done with a toothpick. Cool on wire racks and store in Boil til soft ball stage (5 minutes). Beat 2 egg whites stiff in big electric mixer airtight container in a cool place. Makes about 6 dozen. Boil 5 minutes: 2. c. water; 2 c. raisins. Dissolve 3 tbsp. margarine or bowl. Pour hot syrup slowly over egg whites while mixing (5-6 minutes). Add 1 butter in with raisins and let cool. tsp vanilla. My mother always made fruitcake but I never felt I could replicate her delicious cakes. I It has to be a bit cool before spooning onto waxed paper. Makes 60. found this recipe in a Christmas Country Woman Magazine 35 years ago. Add: 1 c. white sugar; 1 egg; 1 tsp. vanilla Variation: Add green food coloring and/or ¼ -½ tsp. peppermint extract. Their popularity spread outside the family and now I make them for Christmas Sift together: 2 3/4 c. flour; 2 tsp. soda; 1/2 tsp. salt bake sales at our church, as well as for gifts. My husband’s grandmother, Jessie Murray, and Helen Bateman made this fudge Add to flour mixture: 1 c. glazed whole cherries (half red, half for my husband every birthday and Christmas! They wrapped it for him usually in green); 1 c. walnut pieces. a shortening box. We have carried on the tradition of giving gifts of divinity fudge Add and mix well to the raisin mixture. (her recipe) to our friends and relatives at Christmas. Bake in one large or two small loaf pans, 1 1/4 hrs. at 325 degrees. Check at one hour. Seafood Casserole Cleo Cyr, Parish of Hammond River Sauté: 2 cups chopped onion; 3 cups chopped celery; 3 tbsp butter; 1 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp. pepper

In a separate pot, whisk 1/2 cup melted butter and 3/4 cup flour into five cups of heated milk. Add 1 lb of cream cheese and stir until cheese melts and is well blended (mixture will be slightly thick). Add onion and celery mixture and stir. Cherry Pound Cake — Cheryl Reid St. George’s Anglican Church, Moncton Then add cooked seafood: 10 oz lobster meat; 1/2 lb crab meat; 3/4 lb shrimp; 1 lb Oysters Rockerfeller, Laura McNulty, Parish of New Bandon

scallops. 1 cup butter; 3 egg yolks / 3 egg whites; ½ cup cold water; 3 cups flour; ¼ tsp salt; Top with bread crumbs and bake at 350 F for 30 minutes. Serve with baked potatoes. 24 small or 18 large oysters: Open oysters. Cook in shell. 1 large bottle of red cherries (cut in half); 1 ½ cups white sugar; juice of one large orange; 1 tsp almond flavoring; 1 ½ tsp baking powder TOPPING: 5 oz of frozen spinach; 3 tablespoons butter; 1 tablespoon Our family absolutely loves this recipe! We serve it with baked potatoes, veggies and minced onion; 1 tablespoon fresh parsley; 1/8 teaspoon tabasco homemade rolls but it can also be served as an appetizer in smaller dishes (or shells). Instructions: Grease tube pan. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.F. CreamCream butterbutter andand sauce; ¼ cup bread crumbs; 2 slices bacon diced; parmesan cheese; We typically serve it New Year’s Day. This recipe won’t be a disappointment when- lemon wedge ever you serve it! sugar. Add egg yolks, orange juice, water and almond flavoring; beat thoroughly. Sift salt, flour and baking powder and mix with first ingredients. Fold in beaten Melt butter. Add onion, spinach, parsley and tabasco cook until soft. egg whites; then cherries. Bake about 1 hour, until toothpick comes out clean. egg whites; then cherries. Bake about 1 hour, until toothpick comes out clean. Add bread crumbs. Divide evenly among oysters. Top with parmesan Cut in small slices to serve. May be frozen. cheese and bacon. Cook approximately 10 minutes at 425 degrees. This is an old family recipe passed on from my grandmother, Jennie Francis Steeves. It is a must-have cake in our house, plus I make some for gifts. More recipes on page 12 SUSANNE JUTZELER, SUJU-FOTO FROM PIXABAY

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MAKE ME! Favourite Christmas recipes from readers

Chocolate Mint Parfait Bars Laura McNulty, Parish of New Bandon

1 pkg chocolate devil’s food cake mix with pudding 1/3 c butter, softened 1 egg 1 envelope unflavored gelatin powder 1/4 c boiling water 4 c powdered sugar 1/2 c butter, softened 1/2 c shortening 1/4 tsp peppermint extract 3 drops green food coloring 6 oz chocolate chips 3 tbsp butter Heat oven to 350F. Grease 15 x 10” baking pan. In large bowl, combine cake mix, 1/3 IMAGE BY NICKYPE FROM PIXABAY cup butter and egg. Beat at low speed until crumbly. Press Place slices of bread in a large ¼ tsp. ginger — a beautiful blue flame that I received this recipe from evenly in bottom of greased shallow pan. In a large bowl, Mix the above mixture and sift was a highlight for all the chil- a friend and I love it. I have pan. Bake for 10 minutes. Cool beat eggs with milk, sugar, twice. Then add: dren! It would be served with never served it to anyone who completely. vanilla and cinnamon. Strain 1 cup of brown sugar a custard-like brandy sauce. has not liked it. Delicious! In a large bowl, dissolve mixture over bread. Turn ½ cup (scant) minced suet Many of us in the family still gelatin in boiling water; cool bread over and allow to soak ½ cup currants carry on the tradition today. • • • slightly. Add 2 cups of the for at least 10 minutes (up to 1/3 cup sultanas I still have one of her metal Dark Fruit Cake powdered sugar; blend well. overnight in refrigerator). 1/3 cup seeded raisins pudding pans. Betsy O’Donnell, Add 1/2 cup butter, shorten- Brush margarine over the 4 tbsp. candied peel Merry Christmas everyone! ing, peppermint extract and bottom of a 9x13 baking dish. 1/3 cup blanched almonds Parish of Douglas food color. Beat 1 minute Sprinkle bottom evenly with 1 tsp. lemon juice • • • and Nashwaaksis at medium speed or until brown sugar, pressing sugar Mix well. Add ½ cup grated Cheesecake smooth and creamy. Blend in into bottom of pan. Arrange raw carrot; ½ cup of grated Cheryl Young, Parish of 2 cups brown sugar remaining 2 cups powdered slices of pineapple on the raw potato; ½ cup grated raw 1 cup molasses sugar until smooth. Spread fill- brown sugar in a single layer. apple. Combine thoroughly. Salisbury & 1 cup butter ing evenly over cooled base. Place a piece of soaked bread Turn into a greased pudding Havelock 1 cup cooled tea or coffee In small saucepan over low over each. bowl filling 2/3 full. Cover with 3 eggs heat, melt frosting ingredi- Bake in a preheated 350 F several layers of wax paper & Base: 2 tsp. soda ents: chocolate chips and 3 oven for 30 to 40 minutes steam for three hours. 30 graham wafers, crushed 1 teaspoon salt T. butter. Stir constantly until or until bread is puffed and Brandy Sauce ¼ cup butter, melted 1 teaspoon vanilla well blended. browned. Remove from oven ¼ cup butter 1 package ground almonds 2 teaspoon cloves, 1 teaspoon Spoon frosting evenly over and cool for 5 minutes. 1 cup of icing sugar ¼ teaspoon almond extract nutmeg, 1 teaspoon allspice, filling, carefully spreading to To serve, cut around each slice 2 tbsp. brandy Cook 5 minutes at 350 de- ginger, cinnamon cover. Refrigerate until firm. of bread and serve each piece 2 well beaten egg yolks grees in 10-inch springform 4 ½ cups flour Cut into bars. Let stand at upside down with a slice of ½ cup of milk or cream pan 1 jar of apple jelly or cherry or room temperature about 20 pineapple and some juices on 2 beaten egg whites Filling: strawberry preserves minutes before serving. Store top. Serve with maple syrup. In a double boiler cream the 3-8 ounce packages cream 1 375 ml bottle of cherries and any remaining bars in refrig- This is a family favorite for butter, add the icing sugar cheese juice erator. Makes 48 bars. New Year’s Day! Each place gradually. Add the brandy very 4 eggs, separated 1 1/2 lb raisins setting is set with orange slowly, then add the beaten 1 cup sugar, divided 1 lb currents • • • juice in champagne flutes and egg yolks and the milk/cream. 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 lb dates Pineapple Upside grapefruit halves with cher- Cook until it thickens like cus- Beat cream cheese and ½ 1 can mixed peel ries. We gather as a (large) tard. Pour over the beaten egg cup sugar. Add egg yolks and ½ lb nutmeats Down French Toast family, thankful for our many whites and mix well. Pour the vanilla. Beat egg whites. Add Cleo Cyr, Parish of blessings. sauce over individual pieces of other ½ cup sugar then beat Line pans with parchment Hammond River the pudding. until still. Fold egg whites into paper. Bake at 275 degrees for • • • My paternal grandmother was cream cheese mixture. Bake 2 ½ hours or less, 1 hour 20 8 thick slices of bread (crusts Eggless Christmas a First World War bride from 350 degrees for 50-60 min- minimum with glass pans, 1 utes. Cool for 30 minutes. removed) Pudding England. Every year around hour for tiny pans. Keep a pan 7 eggs August she would make her Topping: of water on lower rack under 1 1/2 cups milk Vivian Osborne, Saint John Christmas pudding. She used Mix 2 tubs sour cream, 2/3 cakes. 1/4 cup sugar to say the earlier the better. cups sugar and 1 teaspoon va- My mother (Grace Parker) and 1 tsp vanilla ¾ cup all purpose flour On Christmas Day & New nilla. Spread on top of cheese- I made these fruit cakes every 1 tsp cinnamon ½ tsp. baking soda Years Day it would be steamed cake. Bake in 350 degree spring and put them in a con- 1 tbsp margarine ½ tsp. salt again to warm up, then we oven for 10 minutes or until tainer in the basement until 3/4 cup brown sugar 1 tsp. cinnamon would all gather around to bubbles on top. Christmas. I still make them. 8 round slices of canned pine- ½ tsp. mace watch Grandpa pour the Put cherry pie filling on top to apple ¼ tsp. cloves brandy on it and set it afire serve. ¼ tsp. allspice

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New book- Newfoundland bishop keeper dies suddenly

begins at BY GISELE MCKNIGHT diocese The Rt. Rev. Geoffrey Peddle, bishop of Eastern Newfound- land & Labrador, died sud- BY GISELE MCKNIGHT denly on Oct. 8. The bishop was in the Justin McCoy is the new book- process of retiring. An epis- keeper and administrative copal election had already assistant with the Diocese of been scheduled for Nov. 28 to Fredericton. His first day of replace him. It will go ahead as work was Oct. 15. He replaces scheduled. Nicole Chouinard, who moved In his obituary, he was to Newfoundland and Labra- described as a husband, father, dor. grandfather, brother, servant, Justin, 29, is just graduat- priest and bishop – but mostly ing this fall from the Faculty MCKNIGHT PHOTO Justin McCoy friend, and above all, a child of Business Administration at of God. His life and his work The Rt. Rev. Geoffrey Peddle the University of New Bruns- exemplified his favourite words wick. He is also a graduate of from the Prophet Micah: time when the office is rather well-immersed in working for Leo Hayes High School and “What does the Lord re- empty most days. non-profits. NBCC’s business account- quire of you but to act justly, family and friends can gather “This is my first full-time “I enjoy working for non- ing program. He and his wife, to love mercy and to walk more freely. His obituary position after graduating,” profits. It’s not just about Katherine, have no children. humbly with your God.” ended with these words: said Justin. “I’m looking to put money.” “I’ve always liked math and He is survived by his “Even though Geoff’s light has what I’ve learned to the test.” And after a week with the physics,” he said. “I like mak- wife, Kathy; sons Benjamin changed, it is still everywhere Having kept the books for a diocese, he said, “I’m happy ing numbers work.” and Adam; daughter-in-law and in every place.” local church, and still keeping to be here. Everyone seems Ben Bourque, personnel Magdalena and granddaugh- “Geoff exercised leadership the books for a sports associa- professional but fun so far.” and Safe Church officer, has ter Josefina; as well as several in the Diocese of Eastern New- tion in town, he has become been training Justin during a siblings; his Synod Office and foundland & Labrador during Church families, includ- a period of transition and led ing fellow Bishops, Priests them to discern new ways of and Deacons; the parishio- working in that region,” said ners throughout his beloved Archbishop David Edwards. Diocese; and many colleagues “Geoff will be missed in the worldwide. He also leaves a diocese for past care of both wide circle of dear friends. clergy and parishioners.” A funeral is planned when

JANIE HEPDITCH VANNIER PHOTO Farewell

THE FINAL SERVICE LED BY the Rev. Geoff Howsen was marked on Sept. 27 at the Church of the Ascension in the Parish of Grand Manan. From left to right, layreaders Adele Peacock, Geoff Howsen, Joan Brown and Elsa Tate.

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ACW celebrates 110th anniversary in Hammon River

BY CLEO CYR & though members have changed GAIL EASTWOOD over the years, the past 50 years have been no less event- In October the Anglican ful. Church Women of the Parish Over the past 110 years of Hammond River celebrated many great causes have been 110 years of faithful service, supported including Foster love and caring within the par- Parents, the Red Cross, Save ish and beyond. the Children Fund, The Jubilee When formed in 1910 the Fund, Sunday School by Post ACW was originally called and Radio, the Canadian Bible the Hammond River Branch Society, Camp Medley and Women’s Auxiliary. years and years of donated The original membership quilts, to name but a few. fee was $0.10 with an increase More recently the group’s in 1924 to $0.15 and ‘modest’ focus has been to support vari- increases since then. ous women’s groups, the Parish SUBMITTED PHOTO Needless to say, many of Hammond River mission events have occurred since work and young women at- 1910, a significant one be- LYNN BROWNE, KATHY FERGUSON, Brenda Bowron, Gail Eastwood and former president Karen tending the Bishop McAllister ing the loss of the original Kalverboer (who died July 2020). This picture was taken at our “Crazy Hat” party where we invited College in Uganda. Holy Trinity Hammond River ACW members from St. Luke’s Gondola Point and St. Augustine’s Quispamsis. As we celebrate this 110th church building to a forest fire anniversary, we mourn the on May 18, 1920. loss of all members, but most Much of the furniture was especially and most recently saved and is still used in the the narrow escape experienced haps an illustration of the same we have often felt discouraged, our past president Karen Kal- ‘new’ Holy Trinity building at the railway crossing a few Divine Providence that has but looking backward now, verboer. consecrated in Hammond minutes earlier by five of the guarded and guided this Ham- over the far view of 60 years, We dedicate this 110th River in 1923. members enroute to the meet- mond River Branch through- we are thankful and proud to anniversary to her and to all A delightful ‘Historical ing in a heavy snowstorm;” out its 60 years, through two have been permitted a share in the wonderful women who Sketch’ written by Mary Caro- and in 1960 that three mem- great wars, through fire, which the Master’s work.” “held together” over the years line Prince dated Oct. 20, 1970 bers vividly remember escap- left us without a church build- This wonderful 12-page in mission, prayer and faith- highlights a section of previous ing serious injury in another ing, and through flu — the historical sketch depicted a ful service to our Lord and minutes dated in 1953 that “A near accident. worst epidemic in history? vibrant community of women Saviour. special Thanksgiving Prayer Ms. Prince goes on to reflect “Sometimes our work has who actively supported their was offered, having in mind that are not these events “per- seemed very insignificant, and parish and community. Al-

Apohaqui ACW — pie day

It has been a difficult year for everyone, this COVID year of 2020 — a few gains and many losses. For the Apohaqui ACW it has been such a year. Each year, as fundraisers, we organize plant sales in the spring. During the summer we host a tea, decorating Medley Hall with silver, doilies and antiques; and late in the year, we hold a very popular Christmas Tea & Bazaar. But with COVID restrictions, all events were cancelled. in late September, our ACW president, the late Marylou Wiggins, suggested that the ACW make/sell apple pies, with hopes that we might get 100 apple pie orders. It has been a daunting task, but with the help of community friends, we’ve worked together, all the while social distancing, fill- ing orders for 180 apple pies on Oct. 24! We are delighted with this accomplishment, but saddened with the recent loss of three Apohaqui ACW members: Betty Main, Laura Stockdale and Marylou Wiggins. Submitted by Nicole Bent, Apohaqui ACW president

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story of the Underground Rail- kept his original promise and road, citing both the Quakers purchased freedom for all the Peters shines and the Church of England as Freedom Fighters. two supporting communities This was followed by a brief that took an active role. discussion on the Black role at annual The Quakers, through the in subsequent wars, including display of 12 quilt designs, a ban on Blacks being armed, were able to secretly message a refusal to allow them to join speaker’s the Black community and the First World War effort, the help with safe passages. We subsequent and embarrassing were informed by a Quaker request that they join, their dinner descendant, Debra Coleman, role as unarmed builders of in attendance, that there is one roads and bridges, segregation BY THE REV. STEVEN of the original 12-quilt sets from the enlisted, and some SCRIBNER still in existence, residing in a improvements during the Sec-

LOUISE DODGE-HALL PHOTO personal collection in Perth- ond World War. Trinity Anglican Church in David Peters Andover. Mr. Peters returned to his Saint John held its 4th Annual The evening’s presentation opening statement, ‘All Lives Speaker’s Dinner at the Union continued as he touched on Matter,’ where he cited exam- Club on Oct. 22. seating of 50 from previous ly created the generational Black History and the War ple after example of amazing Since 2017, Trinity has of- years where upwards of 100 story of Black History and of Independence where King inventions and achievements. fered a sold out annual spring were received. how the black community was George III promised all who Following the presentation fundraiser at the Union Club On Oct. 22 Trinity once actively involved in supporting would fight for England, would Mr. Peters opened the floor for where the patrons enjoy an again held a sold-out evening society of the day. receive their freedom from questions. evening of fellowship, fine as guests were treated to a He traced Black History slavery. Mr. Peters was thanked for dining and entertainment by salmon dinner followed by a through a founder, Matthew At the end of the war, his very informative, passion- captivating speakers selected captivating presentation by DeCosta, an African mixed- George Washington restricted ate and at times heart-touching for their historic and current David Peters, acknowledged as blood gentleman who origi- any of the Black Freedom presentation which opened the ties to world events. a leading voice for Black His- nally bridged the racial divide, Fighters from boarding the lens of how we will view the Upon review of the current tory for the province of New working as an interpreter to ships and demanded they current world’s racial events COVID-19 parameters, Trinity Brunswick. both the French and the Dutch return to their masters and happening in our communi- worked with the Union Club Mr. Peters’ discussion was in their pursuits in North return to slavery. ties. For this we will be forever management, and was able to focused on ‘All Lives Matter’ America. However, the King, even grateful. move forward with a reduced and in doing so, very eloquent- Mr. Peters then shared the though England was broke,

I remember fondly help- was having a great laugh in ing my grandfather build heaven at all the goings on Memories of St. Peter’s new steps on the front of the during his wake. church; and holding a steplad- I was often given an op- der at the top of the steeple so portunity to lead worship BY ANDY O’DONNELL parish was of great benefit in Perry McKeil could paint the within the parish, thanks to preparing me for rural min- cross. Perry was somewhat permission from the Bishop would like to express my istry. Without Saint Peters braver than I. of Fredericton. I was able to thanks for the impact the taking an interest, plus its During the wake for my baptize my son, Thomas, at St.

congregation and rectors of support, encouragement, and FRANK MOREHOUSE PHOTO grandfather, Harold Rice, Fa- Peter’s. I also officiated at my ISaint Peters Anglican church prayers, I doubt very much ther Borthwick was concluding brother, Brent, and Angela, my in Boiestown have had on my that I would be a parish priest ST. PETER’S Anglican Church in the evening with a few prayers, sister in-law’s wedding. faith over the years. today. Boiestown. and a very drunk, elderly As well, I was able celebrate On Sept. 29, this little coun- I was baptized by the Rev. stranger staggered up the aisle my parent’s renewal of their try church was deconsecrated. Reginald Stockall in 1962. St. neighbors shared their faith of the church and sat beside wedding vows. The last service It was part of the Parish of Peter’s is where I attended Sun- stories with me in a way that one of our widowed neighbors. I was involved in was St. Peter’s Ludlow and Blissfield. day school and I was prepared made the gospel come alive. He turned to my parents, 100th anniversary celebration I am the incumbent of for confirmation by the Rev. In a small community wife and I and said, ‘I’d like in 2013. the Anglican parish of Saint Jim Irving. church, I was given lots of you to meet my wife,’ much to Times and situations Stephens with Saint James, Within this small congrega- opportunity to lend a hand. Patsy’s surprise. Shortly after change. So many of the people Chambly, and Grace Church tion I learned about prayer and Whether it was helping to dig this, four of us were with our that once filled the pews are l’Acadie, within the Diocese of worship, how to be a server at a grave, washing dishes at a knees on the kneeler and our now gone to their heavenly Montreal. altar and how to sing off key. church supper or working with backside resting on the pew. reward. I remain thankful Much of my 20 years of It is here where I started a crew to replace the tin roof Suddenly, there was a loud for the ministry of St. Peter’s ministry has been in small attending Bible studies, hosted on the church, it was a case of crack as the seat split in two Boiestown. multi-point rural settings. at my great uncles Willard many hands making for light and down we went. Having grown up in the and Wendell Rice. Family and work. I am sure my grandfather

The Ven. John Matheson’s Feb. 1, 2021. Originally from from the Diocese of Saskatche- appointment as Archdeacon of Zimbabwe, he has served as wan. Jeremy and his family live Episcopal St. Andrews is extended for a rector of St. Thomas Church in on the Kingston Peninsula. further three years, to October Fort McMurray, Alberta since Announcements 13, 2023. moving to Canada in 2016. • • •

• • • • • • Bob Cheatley was ordained to the transitional diaconate at The Rev. Christopher Tapera Archbishop David has ac- All Saints Church, St. Andrews has been appointed rector of cepted the Rev. Jeremy Boehr on Nov. 1. the Parish of Bathurst, effective into the Diocese of Fredericton

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For his continuing book on clergy in the diocese, Frank Morehouse, with assistance from Siobhan Laskey and the Rev. Canon David Barrett, is looking for any information and, if possible, photos, of clergy who Clergy mysteries have served in the Anglican Diocese of Fredericton. Below is a list of clergy names that lack information and details. Please contact Siobhan (hal9000@ nb.sympatico.ca), David ([email protected]) or Frank ([email protected]) with your informa- We need your help! tion. All contributions are greatly appreciated. NOTE: Because the list is long, it will appear in sections in several upcoming editions of the New Brunswick Anglican.

Surname Christian Names DOB Date of Death Parishes/Employment

Went- F H 1909-1919, Coldbrook & St. Mary This is worth the final

Whalley Clement Kynnersley 1885 1945 1908-1910, Upham; 1910-1913, Maugerville and Burton installment of the Whalley Herbert Francis 1857 1937 1893-1894 incumbent St Mary with Douglas; November, 1894 historic Edward -December, 1899, Sub-dean, Christ Church Cathedral; 1906- 1910, Hampton clergy list of names. White Burton Morgan 1913, missionary, Hardwicke If you

Wiggins C. O. 1835-1840, rector, Prince William were able to help, Wiggins Gilbert Charles 1832 1859 1857, Greenwich & Petersville thank you.

Wiggins Richard Berrian 1805 1863 at 1831, St. Mark’s, Mount Watley; by 1851, in Saint John

Wilde William 1954 1924, 1925 Lay reader, Gordon and Lorne

Wilkinson Frederick 1860 1942 1931, locum tenens, St. Mark’s, Saint John

Wilkinson L. T. 1911-1913, Canning & Chipman

Wilkinson Thomas

Williams Alan Richard Per- 1861 1916 1891, curate, Woodstock cival

Williams E. J. P. B. (Edward 1885-1886, Canning & Chipman; 1886 Richmond John P. B.)

Williams Oscar Dudley 1919 1981 1981, curate, St. Mary, York, Fredericton

Willough- Edward 1781, rector, Westmorland by

Wilson Francis John 1873 1954 1913-1914, Oromocto; 1914-1917, Gordon & Lorne

Winfield James Abbott 1853 1944 1905-1909, Trinity, St. Stephen

Withy- John Medley 1866 1928 1896-1897, Victoria (St. Jude’s) Saint John combe

Wood Ernest James 1861 1937 1903-1905, Dorcester

Wright Edward Phillips 1919-1923, curate, St Luke’s (Portland), Saint John; 1923-1928, Trinity, St. Stephen

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AFC benefits Diocesan Choir School

BY JUDY ROIS investment portfolio, we said strong and vibrant, however, I Yes! to helping the Diocese of am asking those who can con- At the Anglican Foundation Fredericton’s Diocesan Choir tinue to partner with us to do so. of Canada, we love, more than School run an online choir If you are a member I ask anything, to say Yes! and to school program in response you to renew your member- help our parishes imagine to the pandemic. In the last 10 ship. If you have never been more. The Foundation has years, AFC has given the Choir a member of the Foundation been saying yes steadily and School $47,000. before, please accept this invi- unfailingly for more than 60 For nearly 10 years now tation to pay-it-forward. years. as executive director of the Join us and help AFC In the Diocese of Fred- Foundation, I’ve had a front continue to be able to say Yes! ericton, since 2010, we have row seat to some of the Cana- to the dreams and aspirations said Yes! to nearly $400,000 dian church’s best ideas: the of the people and parishes in in grants and loans for your MCKNIGHT FILE PHOTO ministries and programs parish your diocese, and to so many parishes. The vast majority of MUSIC DIRECTOR KEVIN PARKS instructs choristers during visionaries might undertake if more across the country. that investment has been in Diocesan Choir School in this file photo from 2018. only they had some strategic To donate to the Anglican buildings and programs. funding to help them get started. Foundation of Canada visit This past May, in spite of the challenges of the COVID-19 crisis and the impact on AFC’s In order for AFC to remain anglicanfoundation.org.

electoral synod

ON SATURDAY, SEPT. 12, the Rev. Sandra Fyfe was elected Anglican Bishop of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. She was elected on the third ballot. Archbishop David Edwards presided at the electoral synod held at the Cathedral Church of All Saints in Halifax. Pictured here, Archbishop Edwards waits for the multiple feeds from the 10 other locations to come online so the electoral synod can commence.

PAUL SHERWOOD PHOTO

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Advent & Christmas music: styles and choices abound

throughout each song. My only gripe with the project is that the power of the texts and tunes are not ren- dered musically enough. I longed to hear a distortion pedal on a guitar, or even a thicker orchestration of instru- ments at some points in some songs. *sigh* But that’s a small gripe. There is much that is t’s here! By the time you subtitle of the album puts it. moments nicely combined Christian recording artists to really great on this project, and read this, it will be just The project comprises with traditional melodies. do [sometimes] new versions worth listening to. about Advent in the music from the 20th and 21st Recordings of choirs in of greatly loved Christmas IChurch, the beginning of a centuries, arrangement of chapels have come a long way songs, and see if they are ac- • • • new year. And let’s face it, hymns and carols, and tradi- in quality and sense of pres- cepted. Bonus additional mention: A 2020 has sometimes felt like tional carols themselves. ence; this one has both, and is There are a lot of memo- Drummer Boy Christmas, by three years instead of one! It has energy! Primarily a likely welcome addition to ries, traditions, and emotional For King and Country. This As has become tradition, recorded by choir with organ, any music library. attachments associated with brother-duo can do no wrong this month’s music article will the tempos are a bit swifter Advent and Christmas music, these days, it seems. focus on a new Advent/Christ- than usual, and the excellent • • • and straying too far away from Great musical arrange- mas recording in both the acoustics make for a strong Bonus additional mention: A the original can be dangerous ments, vocal performances, classical choral and rock/pop listen. Winter’s Night: Christmas to the ears of music lovers. and very insightful lyrics are to styles of Christian music. The popular anthem, “Now- Music for Choir, Brass Quintet This project was 15 years be found in this new Christ- All of these selections are ell We Sing!” and the carol, and Organ, by the Winchester in the making, from writing mas album, which features best found on digital plat- “I Wonder as I Wander” are College Chapel Choir. the songs and arrangements to both original and traditional forms, for purchase or stream- particular standouts. An excellent arrangement scheduling and recording art- Christmas Music. ing (hint: purchasing the Made up mostly of choral of tradition and new arrange- ists’ performances. Check out “The Carol of album supports artists more scholars, with some additional ments of loved carols and All of the 17 songs focus on Joseph (I Believe In You)” as than streaming it!). volunteer help, the choir is hymns; the brass quintet really the birth of Christ, and feature well as “Joy To the World.” First up is a new recording more than up to the task of shines (visual pun intended) in Crowder singing “Go Tell It May you all experience a by the Choir of Kebel College, the music, and will leave you this great album! On the Mountain,” Avril Lavi- blessed Advent and Merry Oxford, called Ave Rex Ange- breathless at a few points in gne on “What Child Is This?,” Christmas, even if it is a bit lorum (don’t let the Latin scare the music. • • • Rachel Lampa performing “O early! you off - it means, “Hail, King And the music is wonder- Next up is a new project Little Town of Bethlehem,” and of Angels”). fully written, using the best called The Birth of a King, cre- many other great tracks. The Rev. Chris Hayes is a This album of 20 songs elements of a mixed-voice ated and written by Tom- Variations from the original musician as well as a priest “traces the journey of Christ choir of capable singers; there mee Profitt. It’s a risk: bring abound, but there is respect serving in the Parish of the King to Epiphany,” as the are musically unpredictable together all kinds of popular for the original version present Salisbury and Havelock.

Heather Hynds, layreader, ACW and choir member in the Parish of Gondola Point

Favourite book of the Bible - Psalms Birthplace - Coleraine, Co. Londonderry, Northern Ireland What you love most about God – He’s there when I need comfort and support Favourite place on Earth - The Antrim Coast Road, NI Changes to Seafarers’ Christmas Program this year due to COVID-19 Farthest you’ve been from home - Italy We will have a Christmas program for seafarers this year, but it’ll be a bit different. We Favourite meal or dessert - Seafood pasta will sanitize and handle everything in accordance with COVID-19 regulations. Anything Biggest fear – Dementia in plastic or cans (shave cream, shampoo, toothpaste, packaged candy and nuts) will be Hidden talent – Too well hidden — I can’t find it! wiped down. Other items (hats, socks, cloth items) will be isolated prior to distribution. Favourite movie or book – The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett As to the differences this year, we won’t be packaging individual gifts. We plan to send Your hobby – Reading or crossword and sudoku puz- a large package to each crew for distribution on the ship. There will be plenty of items zles so that each seafarer will have some things and be able to share other things, but each Three things always in your fridge – Milk, white wine, seafarer won’t have one of everything. cheese Please help if you can. Deadline to drop off gifts is Dec. 4, although late gifts are accepted. Favourite sports team - Toronto Maple Leafs

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The Arusha Call to Discipleship Discerning the word of God in a busy world

The World Council of Churches’ salvation” is contained therein, Conference on World Mission says Article VI of the Articles CAROLYN V ON UNSPLASH and Evangelism met in Arusha, of Religion. But what is that Tanzania, in March 2018. From word? this meeting the more than How do we “discern” it from 1,000 participants, who were all all the other words, especially regularly engaged in mission and in times where personal free- Arusha Call #5: evangelism, issued the Arusha dom and human rights seem We are called to discern the word of God in a world that com- Call to Discipleship. to be at the top of political At our own national church and social agendas? Can the municates many contradictory, false, and confusing messages. General Synod in 2019, resolu- Church stay on point? And tion A-129 was passed that we what is that point anyway? This call to transforming discipleship is not a one that we can answer in affirm the Arusha Call; encour- The series of gospel passag- our own strength, so the call becomes, in the end, a call to prayer: age bodies within the General es we’ve been reading from the Synod to integrate this call into Gospel of Matthew through Loving God, we thank you for the gift of life in all its diversity and beauty. the guiding principles of bap- the latter part of this year Lord Jesus Christ, crucified and risen, we praise you that you came to tismal living for the shaping of have taken us on a wild and find the lost, to free the oppressed, to heal the sick, and to convert the self- national ministries; and com- challenging ride through the centred. Holy Spirit, we rejoice that you breathe in the life of the world and mend the Arusha Call to dioceses conflict between Jesus and the for study and inclusion in their religious authorities of his day are poured out into our hearts. As we live in the Spirit, may we also walk in considerations of evangelism, just before Jesus’ passion. the Spirit. Grant us faith and courage to deny ourselves, take up our cross witness and discipleship. Through parable and story, and follow Jesus: becoming pilgrims of justice and peace in our time. For For one year, Spiritual De- Jesus confronts with questions. velopment Team members and The Scribes and Pharisees have the blessing of your people, the sustaining of the earth, and the glory of your others will offer reflections in the questions of their own, most name. Through Christ our Lord, Amen. New Brunswick Anglican on the designed to entrap or publicly 12 points within this call. This discredit him. is Call # 5 written by Geoffrey The religious leaders were Hall. not bad people. But soaked in tradition and focused so in- “ As Christians, at least one of our dilemmas is tently on what living faithfully being faced with the need to be good citizens t perhaps goes without according to the word (law) of saying that the gospel God meant, in their opinion, of the world but also citizens of the Kingdom (the “proclamation” of they had lost sight of the goal Ithe Church) is but one in a — relationship with God. of God. One does not necessarily bring about plethora of messages in the As Christians, at least one the other. world. That has probably of our dilemmas is being faced always been so. with the need to be good But with the advent of ever citizens of the world but also more efficient communication, citizens of the Kingdom of the possibilities for contradic- God. One does not necessarily to only personal critique is in tive connotations. Institutions selves. tion, falsification and confu- bring about the other. danger of running off the rails. serve as anchors. God’s word, in the spirit of sion has been kicked into In ‘The Theology of Hope,” We’re seeing both. Discern- One definition is “a stable, his Son, Jesus, is all around overdrive. German Theologian Jürgen ment requires collaboration. valued, recurring pattern of be- when we have eyes to see. For With a finger swipe on a Moltmann offers some analysis In the communal role the havior.” When the winds blow, the Christian, Scripture has mobile phone, a click on an of what it means to be Church community of the faithful it’s the institutions of society been our guide through the email send button or posting in society. He identifies three becomes what Moltman refers that provide the foundations ages, “the lamp unto our feet.” on social media or a website, roles: personal, communal and to as a “non-worldly phenome- upon which we can find a firm The church is not the word. the entire world can now hear institutional. non.” Together we find a way to place to stand — even survive. Pop culture is not the word. The what I have to say in an instant Faith in our time is too be human that deters loneliness Discerning the word of assumptions by which we live (not that the world is necessar- often considered to be only an and isolation and re-establishes God may have to do with first and all that we too easily take ily listening, of course). individual matter. Being inter- what is so often lacking in soci- deciding what we mean by for granted are not the word. How do we make sense of nalized and privatized, faith ety — community. “salvation” since that is at least The word is a person named the barrage of messages? How has become mostly about our The Church provides one purpose of religion. From Jesus, revealed in “the word.” do we “discern” what is the feelings, recognized less and warmth, belonging and au- what do we need to be saved? His invitation is to follow. word or “a” word from God? less as having any sway in the thenticity. Together, seeking If in answering we come up He said, “Give therefore to Our own Anglican denomi- criticism of social behaviour. the Kingdom of God even in empty, we have entirely missed the emperor the things that are nation through the centuries Western moral values which our midst makes the Church a the natural human need for the emperor’s, and to God the has leaned heavily on a belief have their roots firmly in the counterbalance in a necessary spirituality; the added dimen- things that are God’s.” Matthew in the sufficiency of Holy Christian tradition have been conversation with society. sions of life faith brings; the 22:21 Scripture and how the word of silenced, deemed to have little The Church is also institu- meaning and value of disciple- Geoffrey Hall is dean of God informs our living. worthwhile to say any more. tion, a word more often than ship and; being part of some- Fredericton. “Everything necessary to Faith and morality subject not these days carrying nega- thing bigger than our little

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