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Follow your heart We plough the fields and scatter the good seed on the land Online giving homes can’t stock makes it easy to gift cards for support the church every wor- thy cause By Ana Watts and cards In thanksgiving, in memoriam, for churches in celebration … we often and min- want to express our gratitude, istries are seldom easily avail- our sympathy and our joy in a able. way that honours the occasion, With our new donation glorifies God and benefits our program you can make your community. A donation to our donation on-line at home and church to help “Proclaim the print out the card to put in the Gospel of Jesus Christ for the display with the others when making of disciples” is an ideal you attend the visitation or way to accomplish all that and funeral. Of course donations to more, and a new program of our diocese and diocesan min- on-line giving options on the istries are appropriate for many, Diocese of Fredericton website many more occasions. Many of makes it easy. us have all the “things” we need, The green box that pro- but a donation on our behalf in claims “give online NOW!” on celebration of a birthday or an- this page is also found on the niversary is more than welcome, Diocese of Fredericton website and the personalized gift card is If you want to live in a state of perpetual thanksgiving, you must abide in humility … See Archbishop anglican.nb.ca. Click on it and a fine memento. Claude Miller’s letter on page 3. every donation option known The gift information form in “regular space” as well as you will find on our website lists “cyberspace” is available to you myriad opportunities to Pro- — telephone, Canada Post and claim the Gospel of Jesus Christ online. You can be immediately for the making of disciples with The emphasis is on knowing God connected to Visa, MasterCard, gifts to the Anglican Church In keeping with the “Enabling other. They are growing in the PayPal and Canada Helps. And of Canada, PWRDF, Anglican God’s Mission” theme this fall the sense that there are many more by the way, if you don’t have Foundation, Saint John Youth Diocesan Council Stewardship folk becoming committed to the your own PayPal account, you House, Saint John Inner City and Financial Development Team various ministries, in which they can still use this method. And Ministry, the New Brunswick has collected ministry experiences are growing – Outreach, Mis- no matter how you make your Anglican and Anglican Journal, from around the diocese to share sion, Youth. They are growing payment you will receive an divinity scholarships, education as BEST Practices. The first in the Part of our plan is to provide because the gospel preached has official income tax receipt. Your and music bursaries and even series is from Christ Church Ca- a variety of worship options a Christ-centered perspective; donation to a fund makes the the Pickett-Scovil grants for thedral where Dean Keith Joyce even though we cannot be all there is lots of opportunity for full amount of your gift available medical expenses are listed. takes a long-term approach. things to all people; every family fellowship; as well as lots of op- for immediate use. Your dona- Opportunities to support our needs to make compromises. portunity for spiritual growth; tion to a trust is added to exist- diocese particularly, our Dioc- There is clear intentionality in But we do try to reach as many Concern for missions and out- ing capital with annual interest esan Camps Capital Campaign what is emphasized, a consistent, individuals as possible. We reach prevails; concern for the transferred to the fund when it and our Diocesan Camps minis- steady emphasis on knowing encourage and allow for a wide whole body is active and loving. is needed. tries, the Diocesan Choir School and engaging God: Father, Son range of expression in worship The power for growth comes Everything you need to make and our Diocesan Foundation and Holy Spirit in a deep, both (not all at one service and not from the leading of the Holy a one-time or on-going dona- for Life are also available. Please personal and corporate way. at the expense of the traditional Spirit in the right direction, all tion is on the very user-friendly know that your donation is Whatever is believed and done liturgy). The result is not what to the glory of God. What con- site, including a gift card you can not only appreciated, it has the comes from hearts and lives you would expect. Some older tinues to be important is to have personalize and print. Funeral power to make a difference. revitalized and inspired by God people choose the praise style a good picture of who we are. A and out of relationship with Him worship and some younger vision is developing and a sense – a spiritual maturity. God is parishioners like the traditional of purpose. God is the agent Enabling first and things must come from choir. The stereotype is not for growth, change and matu- the heart (repentance). Tithing there. The message is the same rity, not us. We respond. The God’s Vision should be an automatic feeling in all of the services. Dean tends to Christ Church Fall focus on Stewardship continues of following Christ. The range of age is taken Cathedral as a shepherd does Earnest prayer by many is seriously from the very young his sheep. There is a growing Oct. 14 needed for renewal combined (nursery) to our children and Financial Stewardship Sunday. Expect to be informed and inspired. sense that they are called to God with consistent prophetic preach- youth (Sunday school, treble to mission in Fredericton and ing week by week. We are God’s choir, youth worker) to adults Oct. 27 beyond. people, Christ’s body, a Holy (many activities and groups) to Funding Our Vision. Especially for clergy, wardens, treasurers and communications officers, Spirit work-in-progress. Those older members (the health min- Find other Best Practices and 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m., prayers are being honored by the istry for example). This hope- more stewardship resources at Kingswood University increased understanding of what fully makes people feel welcome. (formerly Bethany Bible College) in Sussex. we are all about as a church (first The monthly Saturday morning Anglican.nb.ca — top menu/ and foremost to honor God). 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f r o m t h e f r o n t I claim to be a disciple of Jesus, my goal is to be like him
is the balance Jesus modeled, to Him as much as if I regularly got be both heavenly and earthly it right! I claim to be a disciple rule minded. of Jesus and my goal is to be like of Do I have my own rule writ- him, so regularly reviewing my ten down with specific action success in following the Rule life items I can check off? No, I treat of Life provides direction and it more as a guiding principle to encouragement. refer to and reflect upon occa- in community so we are not sionally. Do I follow my rule reg- striving to follow this rule on ularly? No, I am still an imper- Cheryl Jacobs is chair of the our own. Prayer and Bible read- fect human being, a sinner. But Diocesan Spiritual Development ing help me to make God’s story then I can fall on the grace of Team and worships at Christ my story, provides me with the God and I believe that delights Church Cathedral. tools for my faith journey. Self- discipline — practicing holiness — just does my soul good. Bringing the example of Did you miss the Back to Church Sunday boat? Christ into my everyday life is ana wat t s about loving people in practical Back to Church Sunday Cheryl Jacobs is an active volunteer. In the photo above she is making Dec. 2 ways as Jesus did. Witnessing First Sunday in Advent pizzas for a Messy Church meal. of Christ is also about loving This is the first in a series of articles based on the Rule of Life from the people enough to want to share Book of Common Prayer (page 555) and is an initiative of the Dioc- the joy and hope that I believe esan Spiritual Development Team. is only fully found through a personal relationship with God By Cheryl Jacobs reminds us “faith without deeds as Father, Son and Holy Spirit, is useless,” (James 2:20) and to the only God who reaches out ust as a society does not “be doers of the word and not to us. Service to my church and function without fair and hearers only.” (James 1:22) Paul community helps me to be spe- enforced laws, and a sport exhorts us to “continue to work cific about being an example and Jor game would not proceed well out your salvation.” (Philippians witness. For each of us to be a Well you have a second chance. without rules, we need some 2:12) We are not saved by our servant is important in order for The Spiritual Development Team sense of control and structure works, but works are a natural our church and civic communi- around our lives. Our Prayer outcome if we are to participate ties to thrive. has some undated Back to Church invitations Book proposes just such a with God in the restoration of Giving generously reminds and some First Sunday in Advent structure for our spiritual well His creation. In the words of me that I owe my life to God and Back to Church posters being through a Rule of Life. I Rich Mullins, one of my favou- helps me to trust more in Him am involved with Scouting and rite songwriters: “Faith’s gotta and less in myself. Besides, serv- Free for the asking. was previously involved in Guid- be active if it’s gonna be alive, ing and giving provide rewards Contact Cheryl Jacobs cajacobs84@gmail. com ing. These organizations include You gotta put it into practice, of the heart and soul kind— the principles, a promise and a law, otherwise, it’s about as useless as kinds of rewards we can never and offer good programs based a screen door on a submarine.” get from serving ourselves. on these elements. In my career Each part of the Rule of Life I think it important that the I am a project manager and that is important to me. Worship, Rule of Life covers the upward, means I follow a standard set of including Holy Communion, outward and inward facing Deadline principles and practices to better grounds me in God’s on-going responsibilities of our faith. In for copy and photo submissions to the ensure project success. I see the story and reminds me “my chief the words of the Scouting New Brunswick Rule of Life as the principles end is to glorify God.” Doing so principles: Duty to God, duty to Anglican is the first working day of the for following God’s primary with the church helps us to grow others, duty to self. The result month previous to publication. law: Love God and love others. The Bible tells us our salva- tion is a free gift and not the Keep the conversation going result of works. But James also For decades, the New Brunswick Anglican and the Anglican Journal have been a vital communications link between parishes, dioceses and the national Church. Together, we have shared stories, ideas and opinions from a faith perspective in a way that has helped us put www.anglican.nb.ca that faith into action. Official Publication of the Diocese of Fredericton Whether encouraging a response to human need, A SECTION OF THE ANGLICAN JOURNAL educating about the care of creation, or helping readers discover new ways to reach out and grow the Church, The Most Rev. Claude Miller Archbishop and Publisher
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b i s h o p’ s Principles explain folly of chasing wealth p r i n c i p a l ive us grateful hearts for along with others; it is the root How wise! How true! Do you e n g a g e m e n t s of all, because it alone takes the subscribe to these six principles? Gall your goodness, and Sept. 30 - Oct 4 steadfast wills to use your right attitude before God…” Here is an immutable prin- Deanery of Saint John bounty well, that the whole hu- The Christian spiritual response ciple as true as God Himself: visitation Oct. 9 man family, today and genera- weighs heavily on the depth of If you want to live in a state of our relationship with God. A perpetual thanksgiving, you Bishop’s Counsel tions to come, may with us give Oct. 14-18 thanks for the riches of your heart filled with gratitude moves must abide in humility. Humil- Deanery of St. Andrews creation. (Collect for Harvest us to say, “Thank you;” a heart ity is taking all the great things visitation Oct. 21 Thanksgiving) of humility moves us to “give” as YOU accomplished in this life God gives. Christian spirituality and burning them up in a great Christ Church (Parish) Church he annual Harvest is founded upon a humility of bonfire. Humility is the under- 50th anniversary Thanksgiving Festival spirit, and cannot live without it. standing that without God, his Oct. 22-26 House of Bishops celebrated from within May our response to God’s son Jesus Christ and the power generosity always reflect “The of the Holy Spirit — YOU ARE Oct. 30 Tour church community and Parish of Tobique the community at-large calls Beauty of Holiness.” But strive first NOTHING. Nov. 14 us into an intentional time of for the kingdom of God and his Diocesan Council Nov. 25 gratitude for our earthly pro- righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Parish of Lakewood vision. Amid the abundant life Then we sit — and before eating 50th anniversary the maintenance of a grateful far too much, for we are enjoy- I do not know who wrote the six principles of life below, heart may seem a simple task. ing the fruit of “our” labor — we Archbishop Claude Miller is but they rationalize the folly of But attitudes of entitlement feebly offer a prayer. Metripolitain of the Ecclesiastical chasing wealth. Life is more than a n n o u n c e m e n t s creep into our reality when The quotation from the col- Province of Canada and Bishop of our striving seeks personal lect for Harvest Thanksgiving wealth —much, much more. Fredericton. TheR ev. Rob Marsh was appointed reward for our efforts. reminds us of the source of our priest-in-charge of the parishes of We mostly respond by say- earthly bounty and that without Central Kings and Upham in a joint ing “thank you” when we are God we are, and have, nothing. ministry relationship for a six-month recipients of a gift, or timely That realization should place us The six principles of life: 1. No point using limited life to chase unlimited money. trial period beginning Sept. 16. help, or assistance from family, in a perpetual state of humility 2. No point earning so much money you cannot live to spend it. The Ven. Vicars Hodge, rector of the friends or strangers. We may and compell us to share. 3. Money is not yours until you spend it. Parish of the Nerepis and St. John as even take a little time to write As Andrew Murray said in 4. When you are young, you use your health to chase your wealth; when you well as Archdeacon of St. Andrews will a note to show our appre- his classic book Humility: The are old, you use your wealth to buy back your health. resign on Nov. 30 in order to take up a ciation, or reciprocate with a Beauty of Holiness, “Humility is The difference is that it is too late. position in the Diocese of Huron. similar gift. the only soil in which the graces 5. How happy a man is, is not how much he has but how little he needs. The Rev. Deacon Fran Bedell of Ed- As we celebrate this annual root; the lack of humility is the 6. No point working so hard to provide for the mundston (Parish of Madawaska) was festival as families we travel, sufficient explanation of every people you have no time to spend with. appointed Regional Deal of the Dean- gather, we buy a turkey, wait defect and failure. Humility is ery of Woodstock on Sept. 1 to serve on the folk in the kitchen. not so much a grace or virtue until August 31, 2015. Stewardship, everyone’s favourite topic ...... NOT!
uring the month of would please keep it simple. To of love. Human love — roman- uncomfortable place, especially October this year make this point simply would be tic love — is not what Jesus was if you have competing priorities several diocesan events to return to how Jesus himself talking about when he taught and confusion there. Dwill focus on everyone’s favorite made his point — us about what we should love. In the interest of truly pursu- topic – stewardship. In various You cannot serve both God Serious love is willing to give ev- ing the Kingdom of God and ways, including the economy and mammon. erything it has to what or whom eternal life, let us be unashamed of blessing, we will prompt and about money is somehow seen Greed (or materialism) we love. to give stewardship some time suggest that we all give the topic as an attempt to pad their own destroys. Jesus didn’t come to John Wesley is well known for in our thoughts, our prayers and of stewardship some attention nests. They will wiggle and make us financially comfortable his understanding of Christian our preaching. in our thpoughts and in our squirm until they can justify a and prosperous. The “prosper- stewardship. He said, “Gain all prayers. sermon topic for that day that ity gospel” so popular in some you can, save all you can, give all * Reference to a sermon by J. Those opportunities will be is not even remotely related to Christian circles is a blatant lie. you can … Money never stays Wesley (1703-1791) in Wesley met with various reactions I stewardship. And even a few We live when we give. with me. It would burn me if it and the Quadrilateral, Stephen expect. Many churches will be others will argue that the word Claiming no great posses- did. I throw it out of my hands Gunther, Scott Jones, Ted Camp- completely unaware that there stewardship has such a negative sions doesn’t allow escape from as soon as possible, lest it finds bell, Rebekah Miles and Randy was a Stewardship Sunday. connotation that we need to use the values of society either. No its way into my heart.”* Maddox, Abington Press, 1997. Some will contend that steward- other language alltogether. matter what our financial status, Giving is basic to Christian ship is a theme that needs to be Money, and the reality that what we have shouldn’t end up discipleship and a grateful Note: Wesley’s “Quadrilateral” woven into everything we do so greed, consumerism and today’s at the top of the list. The poor response to God’s actions in refers to the use of four sources there is no need to pick a month all too common definition of can make money and wealth an the world and in our lives. This in coming to theological conclu- or a Sunday to consider it. Oth- success challenge the Gospel call idol just as effectively as the rich. grateful response is the natural sions: scripture, reason, tradi- ers will say that naming a Sun- to discipleship, is an uncomfort- If, in fact, Jesus’ teaching result of transformation — sanc- tion and experience. Anglican day Stewardship Sunday is the able topic for us, then what of was about priorities, then the tification — as one walks and theologian Richard Hooker wrong approach since that will love? If there is a subject Jesus important thing in determining lives in a deep and personal (1554-1600) is generally credited be the very Sunday those who talked about more than money, whether or not we have a hope relationship with God. This is with developing the theology of most need to hear about it will it is love. In the end, we may of experiencing the Kingdom the experience of the Kingdom natural law and the three legged decide they can conveniently even find that the two are one in of God and eternal life is liter- of God and eternal life that we stool of scripture, reason and skip being the Church that day. the same. ally what comes first for us. We often find so difficult to define. tradition. They consider the “Catch ‘em What makes it difficult to live in a society that talks more I expect our difficulty talking unawares and spring it without enter the kingdom of God and about love than any previous about stewardship is closely The Ven. Geoffrey Hall is warning,” approach best. Still experience eternal life? It has generation. We love. We know related to our difficulty in talk- Executive Assistant to the Bishop others, especially preachers, will everything to do with who or what we love. We sing about ing about love. Stewardship of Fredericton, Secretary of the be made uncomfortable because what we love. Once when I was love. But it’s a selfish love. It is a conversations go to the heart Synod and Diocesan Archdeacon. they believe their speaking preaching a woman asked if I “what you can do for me” kind of what we love and that’s an 4 / The New Brunswick Anglican october 2012
m i l e s t o n e s Family, friends, colleagues celebrate with Bishop George By Ana Watts fast and easy task until Bishop the service Archbishop Miller George told him that once he reminisced about his own ishop George Lemmon had his own parishioners identi- call to ministry when George had a lot to celebrate last fied, he should then identify the was his bishop. Jim Devenney, spring — the 55th anni- people in hospital who did not Church Warden, presented Bversary of his wedding to Lois, have a minister-of-record to vis- Bishop George with a gift card his 80th birthday, and the 50th it them, and pay them a pastoral and his wife Lois with a peony anniversary of his ordination to call as well. It turned out to be for her garden, both from the the diaconate. His church fam- a much longer day than Albert parish. ily in the Parish of Fredericton had thought it would be. George’s daughter Marilu Junction, where he has served Among the 130 gathered prepared a slide show on his life as interim-priest-in-charge for for the celebration were two of as a husband, father, priest and the past six years, wanted to Bishop George’s former pa- bishop, much to the delight of help him celebrate one of these rishioners who are also former those in attendance. milestones in a significant way lieutenant-governors of New A large cake especially pre- and asked him to choose which Brunswick, Margaret Norrie pared for the celebration also one. He chose the anniversary McCain and Dr. Marilyn Tren- provided a bit of comic relief of his ordination to the diacon- holme Counsell. His dear friend when it was discovered the ate. So on Saturday, June 9, at Canon Jim Garland traveled inscription read “Bishop Lemon 11:30 a.m. more than 130 of his from Ontario for the occasion, on your 50 years a Beacon” rath- colleagues, friends and family retired Bishop Bill Hockin and er than “50 years a Deacon.” members gathered at St. Mark’s many diocesan clergy and col- Off-site parking was re- Church in Tracy for a com- leagues were also in attendance quired to accommodate the munion service followed by a including then president of the many people who attended the luncheon in Bishop Lemmon’s Diocesan ACW Florence Joy event in Tracy. The Village of honour. Clement and Diocesan MU Hope, a Christian Organization Archbishop Claude Miller president Adele Knox. Area that provides a life-changing celebrated the Eucharist and MLA Jack Carr spoke of his program to those dealing with Bishop George Lemmon and his wife Lois cut the cake congratulating Bishop Lemmon invited the interaction with Bishop George addictions, provided transporta- him on “50 years as a beacon,” during a celebration of his “50 years as Rev. Canon Albert Snelgrove and presented him with a com- tion to and from St. Mark’s. a deacon” held in the Parish of Fredericton Junction in the spring. to preach, which he did with memorative certificate from the Bishop Lemmon studied great kindness and humour. Province of New Brunswick in theology at Wycliffe College Canon Snelgrove chose as his acknowledgement of his 50th in Toronto and was ordained text the Good Shepherd story in anniversary as a deacon. a deacon on May 31, 1962. He John 10:11-18 “because Bishop His proud family was well began his ministry in Canter- George has always been a good represented by his son Rob and bury and served in several other shepherd of his flock.” wife Carolyn with their children parishes until he was elected He also told a few Bishop Madeleine and Gabrielle; his bishop in 1989. He was rector of George stories. “When I was son Paul and his wife Darlene Christ Church (Parish) Church Among the dignitaries were two in my own first charge, Bishop with their son Alex; and his at that time. He retired in 2000. former lieutenant-governors, George helped me sort out the daughter Marilu Hynes and her For the past 12 years he has con- Canon Albert Snelgrove, left, Margaret McCain, left, Marilyn Anglicans in my parish who husband Donald with their chil- tinued his ministry filling voids preached with great kindness Trenholme Counsell, right. were also in the hospital.” He dren Christian and Ethan. in vacant parishes as priest-in- and humour. Between them is MLA Jack Carr. thought it would be a fairly At the luncheon following charge.
Stephen McCoombe 60 years a priest i n a p p r e c i a t i o n he Rev. G. A. Stephen drove east and met the nephew McCoombe celebrated of an elderly parishioner in his the 60th anniversary of last parish in the UK who lived This ordination to the priesthood in Saint John. Eleven months later on St. John the Baptist Day, he flew back to marry the neph- June 24, at Holy Trinity Church, ew’s daughter, Kathleen Lewis. In Parish of New Maryland. 1969 they returned to the Mari- Friends, family and former times with a 15-month-old son, parishioners joined him at a Padraic. Stephen was inducted Book of Common Prayer (BCP) as rector of St. Peter’s, Springhill, service of Holy Communion fol- Fredericton together with the lowed by a special reception. The Parish of St. Mary the Virgin, New cake served at the reception fea- Maryland. A second son, Simon, tured a photo of Mr. McCoombe was born there in 1972. at the time of his ordination as In 1991, with 40 years of well as a photo of the Cathedral ministry behind him, Stephen In appreciation of his life and work, family, colleagues and of St. Patrick, Armagh, Ireland Kathleen and Stephen McCoombe and Kathleen retired to a house friends of the Rev. Canon Neville Cheeseman gathered at Christ where he was ordained. year he accompanied a group just outside New Maryland. He Church Cathedral in June. Following the service, at which Neville He was born in Ireland. of boys from the Boy’s Brigade enrolled in an honours program preached ,a reception was held at Cathedral Memorial Hall. when he was a boy the head- to London where they stood in in Classics and Ancient His- Many people offered kind words to Neville in appreciation of his master of Mount Joy School in the pouring rain to watch the tory at the University of New faithful service to the church and community. Seen here with him Dublin suggested he consider golden coronation coach pass Brunswick and received his BA at the reception they are, left to right: Bishop George Lemmon a career with either the Bank by bearing the newly crowned in 1995, the day before his elder who ordained him; Ms. Caryn Gunter who, as a little girl, of Ireland or the Guinness Queen Elizabeth II. son received his MD. For several distributed bulletins at Neville’s wedding; Canon Jon Lownds, Brewery. Instead he enrolled He emigrated to Canada in years he served as Secretary for a long-time and dear friend; Neville; and Dean Keith Joyce of in Trinity College, Dublin, 1965 and Bishop S. C. Steer of the Ecclesiastical Matrimonial Christ Church Cathedral where Neville is an honorary assistant. was priested for the Diocese Saskatchewan sent him up to Commission and took some of Armagh in1952. The next North Battleford. In 1967 he Sunday services. october 2012 The New Brunswick Anglican / 5
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The Rev. Canon Wally Corey marked the 55th anniversary of his commissioning as a Church Army captain last May. He was still interim priest-in-charge of St. John’s (Stone) Church in Saint John at the time, and following a celebration of the Eucharist on a Sunday morning, then national director of Threshold Ministries Gagetown uses treasures to enable mission (formerly Church Army) Captain Bruce Smith presented him with This past summer the Parish of boon to the community at large. through a SEED grant to tend a certificate in recognition of his long ministry. In the photo above Gagetown operated a very nice The Guild Hall has been home it, and the customers followed. Lynn Corey joins her husband Wally and Bruce. little thrift shop on this pictur- to myriad activities for the past Parishioners and volunteers from esque village’s Front Street in an 130 years. It is the site for every- the community made this a very effort to raise funds to improve thing from strawberry teas and successful project and — accord- the church/Guild Hall. The bridal showers to meetings of ing to committee members Pat improvements not only ensure politicians, birders, Rotarians and Stewart, Sue McGibbon, Kelly better facilities for parish uses Moms & Tots. Good quality, gen- Shannon and Dona King — it like Sunday school and Bible tly used donations poured in for was a fine example of “practical study groups as well as coffee the shop, Jeff McLean, a capable Christianity.” Watch for a repeat after church, they are also a and keen local student, was hired performance next year.
Knittin’ mittins a ministry Knittin’ mittens is more than a useful pastime for the women of the Church of the Resurrection in Grand Bay, it is a rewarding outreach to the community. In the spring of 2011 the women took it upon themselves to knit a mountain of mittens to donate to local Christmas baskets, the Saint John Stone Church Chap- laincy, and the Chicken Noodle ACW active at St. Ann’s, Westcock Soup program in south end Saint John. By the fall they had By Patricia Johnson and missionary work and told in November. achieved their goal. Parishio- us about the church they plan We also take on catering jobs ners and even non-parishioners “Donnie is an amazing man, St. Ann’s, Westcock in the Par- to build. So in the summer we and enjoy quilting. deposited bags and bags and he is completely dedicated to ish of Sackville is an historic invited the congregation to drop On special occasions we bags of mittens, with some socks the safety of the children in church in an idyllic setting. their loonies into a box to help remember Canon Paul Jeffer- and hats thrown in for extra the South End, he makes sure On Ascension Day we in the buy bricks for their church. ies, our missionary priest in warmth, at the church. Saint they are safe as they walk from ACW host a breakfast for the St. Ann’s ACW shuts down Uganda, and Eden McAuley, our John City councillor Donnie school to the church and back congregation following the during December and January prayer partner with Threshold Snook, who constitutes the life each day of school,” says Fran communion service. each year, but we start up again Ministries in Moncton. and breath of the Saint John In- Dupius, chair of the parish out- This year, the Revs. Nelson with enthusiasm and work all We support the South Ameri- ner City Youth Ministry that in- reach committee at the Church and Kara (Thompson) Mejia summer. can Missionary Society (SAMS), cludes the Chicken Noodle Club, of the Resurrection. “The moun- from Honduras (seen above We hold our May Day salad the Overseas Missionary Fel- was amazed with that group’s tain of mittens project is such a with ACW members Patricia luncheon the first Saturday in lowship (OMF) and Isabelle share of the mountain of mit- humble and rewarding one, we Johnson, left, Jean Cole, sec- May. In the summer our service Murphy. We also support mem- tens and said it was a first. Even are doing it again this year. Our ond from the right, and Mari- time changes to 8 a.m. and cof- bers of our Sunday school who all the volunteers who prepare deacon Eleanor Druden has knit on Carter at the far right) were fee follows in the narthex. wish to attend Camps Medley, the lunches, and clean up the 104 pairs already! (Those are her with us for that service and We host a harvest luncheon Brookwood and St. Michael’s church hall when the children busy hands you see above.) She’s breakfast as well. They gave an in October and a popular roast Conference. have gone back to school, were one awesome lady with very interesting talk on their lives beef dinner on St. Andrew’s Day overwhelmed with gratitude. busy hands.” 6 / The New Brunswick Anglican october 2012
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A one day workshop with Even if you think the details don’t Bishop William Hockin St. George’s Church matter, they matter to God 100 Watson Street, Saint John West by: Kathy Edwards Oct. 20 A heritage tour of St. Anne’s Cha- 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. pel of Ease and Christ Church Bring a bag lunch. (Parish) Church in Fredericton Sponsored by the CONNECTING & was a rare opportunity for the Cursillo Community. people who worship there to learn RECONNECTING Everyone welcome. about their rich history as well as WITH OUR FAITH key architectural features of the “new” church dedicated in 1962. On June 17 three experts explored the historical highlights through oral and pictorial presentations, guided tours and discussions. Many of us tend to think only buildings constructed more The graceful inverted catenary arch that soars over the sanctuary of than 100 years ago are worthy Christ Church (Parish) Church in Fredericton is one of this modern of preservation and restoration. building’s most striking features. Renowned New Brunswick ar- chitect John Leroux stressed discard or overwhelm the existing our eyes toward the details we that the present main church, a Chapel of Ease with the new addi- overlook when we drive by or younger sibling of the exquisite tion. He carefully allowed the new hurry inside to attend worship St. Anne’s Chapel of Ease, is an construction to honour the old. — the matching rooflines, the equally valuable asset both in We tend to take for granted stone chosen to match the cha- terms of its history and archi- features of the new church and pel, the way the tower of the new tecture. In John’s opinion, Christ many of us don’t even notice church throws a shadow of grace Church (Parish) Church is one them anymore. One of the most and beauty. These are all things of the top five modern buildings striking of these is the inverted we miss when we don’t look on Sister Sue Elwyn in New Brunswick and perhaps catenary arch that soars over the in wonder. To paraphrase John, the greatest building designed by Sisterhood of St. John the Divine (SSJD) sanctuary. This is an arch based Even if you think the details Stanley Emmerson, New Bruns- on the graceful curve that a don’t matter, they matter to God. Director of Associates for Eastern Canada wick’s most renowned architect. chain assumes when suspended We are stewards of our built Will be in Fredericton Oct. 12-15 At the end of the Second from its two ends. history. Our churches are a long- to meet with associates World War and in the years fol- The tiles behind the altar were term investment, an impor- (male and female, lay and ordained) lowing, modern architecture carefully laid out in a four-foot tant part of the tradition of our And to offer a made a move to create build- pattern and placed according to worship. We at Christ Church Quiet Day ings that were considered pro- a precise, mathematically perfect (Parish) Church are blessed to on contemplative prayer gressive, clean and modern. In design that is still admired today. worship in treasures that will be on Oct.13 the case of the Parish Church When we stood outside at the preserved and loved for future at Gibson Memorial United Church, Fredericton. property, Mr. Emmerson did not end of our tour John directed generations. For details contact her at
St. James Church Parish of Lakewood Celebrates its 50th anniversary on Sunday, Nov. 25 Inspire a young person! Generosity prevails in Richmond at the 10:30 a.m. A take-out lunch fundraiser in Sanctuary House and the food service he A.e.J. FulFord TrusT was established bank. Among the many children Tin 1973 to encourage, promote, develop and support of community outreach Reception to enrich sacred music in the Anglican Church of is one of many ways in which the parish sponsors annually Canada. members of the Parish of Rich- for Camp Brookwood are five follow We welcome applications for grants from this mond continue to build their nominated by the food bank. A Trust for: culture of generosity. A mitten superb Mother’s Day concert by Everyone • diocesan schools of church music tree blooms every winter for Mary Lee McKenna raised more • summer choir camps needy school children, who also Brookwood support. Last year welcome, • musical youth leadership receive warm jackets. Six ham- this small parish’s combined especially former Applications are received once/year and are due by April 1st pers of canned and dry goods go support for PWRDF and Brook- to the food bank each month. A wood reached nearly $10,000. In parishioners See website for application form: www.anglicanfoundation.org hymn-sing concert and the the photo above are two of the and friends Contact: Jonathan Marshall take-out lunch enabled cash fundraising organizers Judy [email protected] • (416) 924-9199 x322 donations to the Perth-Andover Clark and Patricia Margison, flood recovery, Woodstock’s serving God while having fun.
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c o l u m n a r c h i v e s c o r n e r Interesting times by the rivers Frank Mills: architect, author, accomplice By David Edwards erhaps it is fitting that no picture of architect and ay you live in interest- author Frank Wills is ing times is supposed Pknown to survive. Instead it is to be a Chinese curse. by his work that he is remem- AtM first glance it appears as a bered. In this diocese, Mr. Wills blessing, may you live in a time is readily associated with two when things compete for your beautiful houses of worship in attention. Yet as we dwell upon Fredericton — St. Anne’s Cha- it we discover that interesting pel of Ease (consecrated March times are generally unstable and – 1847) and Christ Church challenging, demand more of Cathedral. According to archi- us than those that are uninter- tect Douglas Richardson, Frank esting. There is an uncertainty designed 50 or more churches about interesting times. in his short life. In addition, in During my lifetime the op- 1850, his book, Ancient English erating speed of technology has Ecclesiastical Architecture and increased massively. Moore’s imported wholesale from Eng- its principles, applied to the Law says that the number of land, where industrialization wants of the church at the pres- transistors on an integrated had caused population shifts ent day were published in New — St. Anne’s Chapel, which was St. Andrew’s in Newcastle (July circuit doubles every two years. and growth. Hence the Church York. built in 1846 and 1847, based on 1850). His design was also used Butters Law of Photonics states of England was just embarking Born in Exeter, England, the Frank’s design. Once St. Anne’s for St. John the Evangelist in that the data capacity of an upon a major building program second son of Charles Wills and was completed, Frank moved to Nashwaaksis (1856) and Christ optical fibre doubles every nine in order to catch up. Why did Elizabeth Bolt, he was baptized New York and opened an office Church in Maugerville (1857). months. Neilsen’s Law says they need to catch up? They Dec. 25, 1822. Though his there in late 1847 or early 1848. At Bishop Medley’s request, available bandwidth increases wanted to provide care for all father died before Frank was 10, In May of 1848 he returned to someone (perhaps Frank by 50 per cent each year. Such the people. the Wills family had been in- Fredericton to marry Emily Wills) made three-dimensional rapid changes make the future We fail to appreciate that volved in the building trades for Coster (daughter of Archdeacon wooden models of churches, uncertain. I recently saw an Medley and his contemporaries generations and young Frank George and Eleanor Coster), three survive: Christ Church, Atari games console from the were living in interesting times, th was apprenticed to an architect. who died in 1850. In New York, Maugerville, All Saints, St. 1980s on “Pawn Stars” as a col- just as we are. In 19 century Amongst his early work in his he helped organize the New Andrews and Christ Church Ca- lectable. England a massive shift was tak- trade was restoration work York Ecclesiological Society thedral. Though each was small, This is a very different world ing place, from a rural, essential- on St Mary’s Church in Snet- and became its architect, which the models spared no detail and from that of 1825 when the ly local economy to an industrial th heightened his profile. Frank showed Medley’s gothic designs and increasingly global one. tisham, Norfolk, a 14 century first passenger railway from did not forget Fredericton and well enough to assist the local Medley and others used the tools parish church which he and Stockton to Darlington opened Bishop Medley continued to carpenters. St. Paul’s Church in of their time to meet the needs John Medley, newly appointed in the North-East of England. consult with him as construc- Sackville (1856) is very like the of the day. For example, think Bishop of Fredericton, deter- For the first time a person could tion proceeded on the cathedral. Maugerville church and doubt- how many of our older churches mined could serve as a model travel by land at a pace faster than They did not always agree — less the same model was used are located on the banks of our for the new cathedral in the that of a horse. In the mid 1840s especially on the matter of the for both. St. Anne’s, Campobello mighty rivers. Why? Because wa- new diocese. Rather than creat- when John Medley was appointed number of towers a cathedral (1855) also strongly resembles ter was often the most efficient ing something entirely new, bishop of the newly formed should have — and eventu- St. Andrew’s in Newcastle and mode of transportation. the two deliberately chose to Diocese of Fredericton, he found ally Medley consulted another St. Anne’s in Fredericton. Christ In the 21st century our imitate an ancient medieval de- the same sorts of transportation English architect, William But- Church in Lower Woodstock, interesting times are set in the sign. At Medley’s instructions, restrictions here. His vision for terfield, who supported a central built by Charles W. Raymond in context of another shift, from a Frank drew architectural plans the diocese, that he worked out tower. Frank also designed 1867, also looks much like these global industrial economy to a for the new cathedral, based on over nearly 50 years, was simple: Christ Church Cathedral in two churches. Doubtless readers global technological one. What St. Mary’s. Now preserved at the an Anglican church within easy Montreal, which is largely based can point out striking similari- does the church look like in Diocesan Archives, these plans walking distance of everyone in on the Cathedral in Frederic- ties in other churches that we this new era? What role does were brought with the new the province. Hence we have a rich ton. He died suddenly in April have overlooked. It is plain from social media play? How do we bishop when he moved to New legacy of church buildings liberally of 1857 and so did not see the the churches mentioned above create community? Where the Brunswick. Frank also came to scattered across the landscape. completion of the Montreal that though Frank Wills died new gathering places? Is all this Fredericton as superintendent What was Medley’s aim? To project. young and was only briefly in change a surprise to God? Does of the cathedral’s construction provide “cure of souls” (care of Before he left New Bruns- this province, his influence, people) in what he hoped would God live in interesting times? and when the project ground to a halt because of problems wick, Frank designed two wood- combined of course with Bishop be a rapidly expanding church The Ven. David Edwards is with materials, workmanship en churches for Medley. The Medley’s, on the look of Angli- in an ever-growing province. parish development officer for the and most of all, money – the first was Holy Trinity in Lower can churches remains to this His principles were essentially diocese of Fredericton. bishop gave Frank another job St. Mary’s (1848) followed by day. Sources: Gregg Finley & Lynn Wigginton, On Earth as it is Building up the kingdom by Wrecking it? more than 500 performances, The new release, So Much in Heaven (1995); Douglas independently released a For Love, is packed with catchy, Richardson “Frank Wills” in the his past summer fea- full album plus two EPs, and tightly written songs and some Dictionary of Canadian Biog- tured music festivals worked tirelessly to bring the memorable melodies. The raphy online from which many with big ticket bands topic of human trafficking to the members of Wrecking are very of the details presented here Tand in August new releases for minds of everyone they meet. good musicians, and make their are drawn; Andrea Silverthorne the short fall season were ap- The band members don’t like music interesting in overall “Frank Wills” in New Bruns- pearing on the scene. Believe it labels, and don’t call themselves sound and in the finer details in wick Literary Encyclopedia or not, a new Christmas album a Christian band, though they the inner parts. (online). by Jeremy Camp released on are quick to speak about their The lead single, “A View The Archives Corner is prepared Sept. 25. TobyMac, Chris Au- and a relatively local band from faith, about their calling to use From the Top” is powerful and by Twila Buttimer (twila.butt- gust, Tenth Avenue North, Owl Portland, Maine called the music as an expression of that accessible.“Fire,” “Symphony imer at gnb.ca or 506-453-4306) City (!), Andrew Peterson, and Wrecking, whose new album, faith, and quick to speak about for the Broken Hearted,” and and Frank Morehouse (frankm others got a lot of hype. Then So Much For Love, has had a lot the demands of their faith to do “About to Fall” will receive a lot at nbnet.nb.ca or 506-459- there were some lesser-knowns of deserved interest. something of God’s work in this of attention too. We’ll be hear- 3637). Contact them with your — An Epic, No Less; Capital This group has toured non- world. Their music speaks loud ing about Wrecking for some comments or suggestions. Lights; Anchor and Braille; stop for three years, racking up and clear. time to come! 8 / The New Brunswick Anglican october 2012
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c o o l c o u n s e l l o r s I’m curious, George… What do you mean by spiritual tourists and pilgrims?
oung people have been telling me for many years about their feel- Yings of not belonging to — of being aliens in — the churches of their childhood. I hear about people church shop- ping and increasingly taking a pilgrims are ultimately look- smorgasbord approach to re- ing for a permanent spiritual ligion/spirituality. I had heard home. these terms before but, when Furthermore, the journey I read The Practicing Con- itself is not just something to gregation: Imagining a New be gotten through quickly and Old Church by Diana Butler cheaply. The pilgrim’s pilgrim- Bass, I was again struck by age matters. More often than how the trend toward ‘spiritual not it takes a long time. It is tourism is growing. It crosses costly, not always financially generational lines in the world but in the sense of having to of “I’m-spiritual-but-not-reli- invest all of oneself in it. The A sense of humour is an essential trait for those who work with children and youth. Above gious” people. pilgrim journey is itself impor- King Lionel, aka Lionel Hayter, head male counsellor during 2012 Choir School at Rothesay The author says the spiritual tant — perhaps as important Netherwood School, receives a soaking from the followers of Queen Elizabeth, aka Elizabeth tourist or spiritual vagrant as the destination, since it is Stockall, head female counsellor. It was all part of the annual Doughboy Game. All the squeals (another term she uses), is on the journey that a person of excitement were in perfect pitch. someone who wanders along forms and matures spiritu- in life without a real destina- ally. Rather than a series of tion in mind or map for the unrelated experiences, the life Grace at the Garbage Dump: Making sense spiritual life. of a pilgrim is one of trying to My definition would be connect the dots in a search for somewhat different because I meaning and purpose. of mission in the twenty-first century usually see tourists with maps Although we use the terms Recommended Resource: nerability, the process of learn- reflects on his experience of in hand heading for destina- somewhat differently, I essen- Jesse A Zink (Cascade Books: 2012) ing and formation and change this as a messy process. tions. What makes them tour- tially agree with Butler Bass: by George Porter through which he moved. His faith is challenged and ists is that their destination is “In an age of fragmentation, I confess that, for various rea- There is nothing romantic or stretched — and changed — temporary and the way to get it may well be the case that sons, I do not generally enjoy pretentious in his presentation. but not lost. It is a story of there is ultimately unimportant. the vocation of congregations missionary stories. This one At the beginning of the growing through the difficul- The tourist life, as I see it, is a is to turn tourists into pil- is an exception. It is both an mission his focus was on what ties. It is a story of coming series of disjointed adventures. grims — those who no longer excellent read and a very good he had to bring to the people to appreciate and celebrate Tourists tend to visit destina- journey aimlessly, but, rather, resource concerning missions among whom he had come to differences. It is coming to see tions as quickly and as inexpen- those who journey in God — indeed, concerning minis- work. Eventually his focus was that justice isn’t always simple sively as possible, have an ex- and whose lives are mapped try in general. on learning from those among and the answers to our ques- perience and go away to begin (I would say guided) by the I first met the author when whom he found himself liv- tions aren’t always clear. It is planning the next excursion. grace of Christian practices.” he was on staff at an Episcopal ing. There is movement from a story of discovering anew The spiritual pilgrim might, These practices include, but are church camp in the Diocese of the good news coming from that neither God nor God’s at first glance, appear to be not limited to, prayer, medita- Western Massachusetts. Since outside the community toward good news can be confined to just another form of tourist, tion, silence, reading scripture, then he has married and been discovering the good news predetermined religious boxes. but, in contrast, a pilgrm has worship, art, hospitality, loving ordained, but before all that, within that community. There God is at work, just not always a destination in mind. S/he mercy, seeking justice and he wrote this book. is movement from safety to vul- in ways we expect. may not know exactly what many other ways that are as In it Jesse recounts that nerability and, therefore, from There is much to learn that destination looks like, or old as the hills. But in truth piece of his life when he took a distance to relationship. about mission and ministry how to get there, but s/he is they are as new and fresh as break from his normal work as In this book you will find by looking through the lenses going somewhere. The biblical the surprising love of the God an emergency medical tech- the idealism of a faithful of Jesse’s experiences. I hope writers used images of pilgrims whom the scriptures say is nician to serve in a clinic in young Christian challenged it is also a challenge for young and wanderers to describe a doing a new thing — doing the South Africa. Recounting his and stretched by his encounter Christians to venture forth, person’s journey through life’s unexpected and inviting us to experience as a young Epis- with a very different culture get engaged in living out their ups and downs, unexpected join in and become part of that copal missionary, he reflects, and the real lives of the people own gospel stories in order to curves and roadblocks, open doing. with striking honesty and vul- who live in that culture. Jesse become the change. and closed doors, joys and the Rev. Dr. George Porter is sorrows — through questions, Canon for Youth and director of l e a d e r s h i p p e r s o n i f i e d doubts and fears — but such youth action for the diocese. Cody McKay shared his passion Up-to-date information for international justice with the about youth ministries participants in the Advanced • nbay.ca Leadership Challenge program • Youth Leaders at Camp Medley this summer. A talented photographer, he showed