Official Publication of the J?iocese of Algoma JANUARY, 1983 Number 1 Dr. John Sandys-Wunsch installed as Provost of Thorneloe University By Alex McGregor Laurentian's' Board of Bishop Nock is in the Governors and is a Scottish phrase "a lad of Thorneloe representative many parts." In addition on that board. to being Bishop of Our Chanellor, with his Algoma, Bishop Nock is usual -ready wit, had fun also Chancellor of with the . concept of Thorneloe, that Bishop himself as Chancellor of Nock had the great Thorneloe com pleasure of installing' the municating with himself Reverend Doctor John as Bishop of Algoma on Sandys-Wunsch as Vice- matters concerning Chancellor, President Thorneloe. Yet it was and Provost of the both as Chancellor and as University of. Thorneloe Bishop that he welcomed College on November Dr. Sandys-Wunsch to 17th. Algoma. Dr. Peake, The installation of a Pro- ' Chairman of Thorneloe's vost is always an event of Board of Governors, as great significance in the befits a historian, gave a life of a university. The concise account of the installation of Dr. John various Provosts of Sandys-Wunsch was, Thorneloe and added his however, of particular welcome to that of our importance coming as it Chancellor. The opening does when the nature of prayers were said mov university education in ingly by Dr. Ward, Chair Northeastern Ontario is man of the Joint Depart under discussion at the ment of Religious highest level of the Pro- Studies, Laurentian . vince. . University, and a - In addition, therefore, to Thorn,eloe . faculty the presence -oftnany 'Of ' meiriber~ ' The "presenta:. the diocesan and deanery Hon and installation of clergy our University.,. the Provost, and the tak was honored by the" '~ )ng of · the -oath of ,office presence of Dr. Best, was followed by words of President of Laurentian; . . greeting from Drs. Best, Dr. Turner, Academic Winckel and Larouche Vice-President, Lauren- from Ollr ' sister univer tian ;. Deans Goldsack, sitie~ and e from Dr. THORNELOE PROVOST INSTALLED: Henry Best had their -picture taken at the Gerhardt, Gilbert and Mullins for the Senate Dr. Frank Nock, Dr. Frank Peake, Dr. John , reception following the installation of the Sabourin, all from and faculty of Thorneloe. Provost of Thorneloe University. Laurentian. Dr. Winckel, The words of greeting Sandys-Wunch, Dr. Ludo Winckel and Dr. of Huntington University, were ' concluded ap and Dr. Larouche, of propriately and amusing University of Sudbury, ly enough by David Lee, St. John's, North Bay, sends $1,000 both heads of our sister President of Thorneloe universities within the University Student Coun Laurentian family, cil. ,to h·elp put Ralph Rowe~s plane back in the air honored us with their In view of the uncertain presence and warm and ties sUITounding univer Early in November at St. John's at a gather Fr. Rowe then shocked give direct and im sincere words of welcome sity education in the Nor pilot/priest Ralph Rowe ing for the three . city his 50 hearers by reveal mediate support. for our new Provost. theast this distinguished visited Algoma Diocese parishes. With films, ing that lack of funds had Through the generous The entire Board of assembly awaited with in support of the final slides and personal com grounded Keewatin's help of St. John's Senior Governors of Thorneloe great anticipation the Anglican Appeal for the ments, he made a plane. W.A.; the congregation were in attendance, Provost's inaugural ad work in the north and graphic presentation of has been able to send many of them with their dress. They were not overseas. his ministry by aircraft The opportunities and $1,000 to the Bishop of wives and husbands. disappointed. The ad among , the native needs of this unique Keewatin to help put the Several Honorary Doc- dress entitled "The Care In North Bay on Anglicans of nor ministry prompted a diocesan plane back in tors of the University in- and Feeding of the November '14th he spoke thwestern Ontario. desire at S1. John's to the air. eluding Dr. Hutcheson, Humanities in a Cold from Huntsville; Dr. Hig- Climate" was like a gins' and Dr. Craymer, beacon in midwinter ~ Two Priests ordained in .Algoma (By Frank R. Coyle) from Sudbury; Dr. Nock, Dr. Sandys-Wunsch from Sault Ste. Marie, stated in his defence of St. Luke's Cathedral, See" by Vaughan the Venerable F . Coyle, the Bishop presented and Dr. Peake, from Sud- the humanities that Sault Ste. Marie, was the Williams. the Reverend W. R. Stad each newly ordered bury, were in the because they "are in no setting for the Ordination Assisting in the service nyk, Art Holotuck (St. Priest with a Bible and a academic procession. way a training f'Or any of the Reverend Robert were many ' of the Mark's), Mrs. V. chalice and paten, as Deanery clergy. The Thorneloe too~as profession but · rather a George Cross, H.A., M. Smeltzer (St. Thomas'), ministers of the word and singularly fortunate in training in how to think, Div., and the Reverend Reverend Terry Bennett K. Lawson and Mrs. K. sacraments. Dr. F. Boyes having with us Dr. and learn and express oneself · Gary Trueman Boyes, acted as Marshal of the West (St. Luke's) and Mrs. Betty Cross, Mrs. Frank Clumpus. Dr. clearly, they are curious B.A., M.Div., as Priests procession. The presented the Deacons to parents of the two Clumpus is Chairman of (Continued on page 3) by the Right Reverend Venerable L. E. Peter the Bishop. They will con priests, carried . the Frank F. Nock, on Sun son, Archdeacon of tinue to serve in the elements of Eucharist to :::::::~:~:;::::::::::::::::::::::: :::::;:::::::::::r:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :~::::: : :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :::::::: : ::::::::::::::::~::::=:::::::::=;:;::::::::: ; :;: ;:: : :::::: ;: ::::::::::::;::=:=::;:::: day, Decell:1ber 12th. Muskoka, preached' on parishes where they now the Altar. The choir was directed the themes of the Scrip minister, Gary Boyes as The new Priests also by Mrs. Patty Gartshore. ture readings. Readers Priest in Heyden and concelebrated the Congrat~lations I '. '. . Special music was were Richard Brideaux, Searchmont (North of the Eucharist with their To Canon John McCausland and Canon Telemann's s~tting of ' Fr. Bennett and the Sault Missions) and Bob Bishop and administered, , Ray Nornabell on their observance of the 50th Psalm 117, by the choir, Gospeller was the Cross as Priest Assistant with others,' to their Anniversary of their Ordination to the with Katherine Gart Reverend D. Stanley. The at St. Luke's Cathedral. families, friends and a . Venerable Eric Paterson, Priesthood on December 11th. May God con shore, cello, and Witold The new Ordinal was ~ large congregation. Swoboda, violin, and Archdeacon of Sudbury, ed for, this service; it pro Following the service, a - tinue to bless them with all spiritual bless . organ by Robert Tasse. had conducted the retreat ved to flow smoothly and great many people at ings. During the ablutions, the for the ordinands. easily for all. In accor tended a joyful reception ~;:::::::::::::::::: ::::::::::::::::::: : :~:;:::::::=:::::::::: : ::::::::::::::::::::: ::::::~:::: : ~:~:~§~:~:;:; :t;:~:~ :~:~:;:~:;:~:~:~:~:;:; : ~:::~ :;:;:;:;:~:~:~: ~ :;:;: ; :~:~:~:;:;:~§~:::~:~:~:;: ~ :~:~: ~:~:;; ~ :~:~:~:;:~:;: choir sang "0 Taste and Dean I. L. · Robertson, dance with the new rite, in St. Luke's Parish Hall. 2: ALGOMA ANGLICAN - JANUARY - 1983 Diocesan Motto for 1983: "Rejoice in the Lord always." -Philippians 1: verse 4.
To dedicate the New Year The Bishop's Letter- By the Reverend strength, when some of the time they may A YEAR OF CHALLENGE Patrick Atkinson, be themselves drawing strength from us St. James' Church, Gravenhurst from what we consider our own very or My dear fellow Anglicans: 1982 has been a strange year in many dinary' and sometimes shaky faith! With all . This year promises to be a busy, in respects. The hours, days, weeks and mon our limitations we are unwitting witnesses teresting and challenging one for all of us ths have flown by-and here we are at the sometimes to those we never dream would in the Diocese. It begins with the challenge threshold of a New Year-1983! If I were to need us as resource. to all Anglicans to contribute sacrifically to name 1982-1 would label it "urgent" or So, having hastened to Bethlehem, the· financial development phase of "exciting." , what next? Are we making known the Anglicans in Mission. This phase will be Attendance and givings have been the significance of what we have seen? Is highlighted in March and April. The best in many years, particularly when,one Christmas making anyone wonder-at the organization of Anglicans in Mission, " considers inflation and unemployment. strange force of what Christians are claim Diocesan and Parish-wise, already involves ing-or is it a mere custom which marks a large number of your fellow Anglicans The goodness of God to mankind, the turning year? and a number of financial pledges have especially in Canada, has been most Within the Church, we have had much already been received. gracious. Could there be a warning to to ponder, and it has led us to praise God A number of parishes are observing us-to be more alert, kind, thoughtful of for His faithfulness. His promises have not . significant anniversaries this year, in others, loving and forgiving? There is aN , failed. Outside the Church, there are many cluding the Centenary of St. John's, North urgency in each one of us to tell, to witness, for whom God,and world a~d people are all Bay. From May 2nd to 5th the clergy and to believe, to do and discover the Holy untrustworthy. Christmas, Easter and lay delegates will be engaged in the election . Spirit through our conscience gently prod Pentecost leave them cold. Do we? of a Co-adjutor Bishop and the business of ding or moving us to proclaim as did the Christmas is a fes'tival only visible in Synod. This will be preceded by the Girls' shepherds~ "they went with haste, and the light of Easter, and against the Auxiliary Festival ,in Sudbury, April 22nd found Mary and Joseph and the babe laying background of Old Testament expecta to 24th and followed by the A.C.W. Annual in a manger. And when they saw it they tions. But, it concerns people-Mary, in Sault Ste. Marie, May 16th to 18th. made known the saying which had been Joseph, the Shepherds, the Child, and us. The Canadian House of Bishops meets told them concerning this child; and all What God does for people is still very in Murray Bay, New Brunswick, May 30th who heard it , wondered at what the " wonderful. 'to June 3rd. The General Synod, involving shepherds told them ... And the shepherds God of power and life, glory of all who the Bishops, Clerical and Lay delegates returned, glorifying and praising God for believe YOU, the world with YOUH from each diocese will convene in Federic all they had heard and seen, as it had been fill splendour, and show the nations the light of ton, N.B., from June 4th to 12th. Following told them." Luke 2: 16-20. st. YOUR truth-through uS,who'ute YOURS the Synod the Consecration of our Co So often we forget the endless exchang in Christ. adjutor Bishop will be held in St. Luke's ing of spirituality which is going on in a Cathedral on June 24th, followed by the Christian -community. So often we tend to May God's peace and blessing be with Consecration of St. Peter's, Elliot'Lake, on envy others' faith, certainty, awareness, you all. June 26th. During the summer months our four Church summer camps will be in full operation; My responsibilities' as diocesan World Council The Bishop's Itinerary' Bishop of Algoma will end with the En February 1st arid 2nd-Provincial Ministries Commission-Sudbury. thronement of the Co-adjutor as Eighth February 20th-11:15 a.m.-Rosseau-:-Eucharist. · , Bishop of the Diocese. of Churches February 20th- 7:30 p.m.-Parry Sound-Confirmation and Eucharist. February 21st- '7:30 p.m.-Port Sydney-Confirmation and Eucharist. Besides these special events you will be Archbishop Scott has February 22nd- 9:'00 a.m.-Port Sydney-Bishop's Quiet Morning with Clergy. engaged in the busy life of your parish, and written to the Parishes of February 22nd- 7:30 p.m.-Gravenhurst-Confirmation and Eucharist. I will be engaged in my visitations and Con Canada, inel uding February 24th and 25th-Diocesan Executive Meeting-Sudbury. firmations throughout the Diocese. With all Algoma, with the concur February 27th-l1:00 a.m.-Capreol-Confirmation and Eucharist. rence of Bishop Nock, February 27th- 7:30 p.m.-Coniston-Confirmation. these challenges facing us we might be asking for a modest dona somewhat daunted. But we must always tion ($20.00 up) towards remember that we are never expected to the expenses of the World A Letter to the Editor ••• meet these challenges by ourselves. St. Paul Council of 'Churches The Editor, tacts with oriental ta~d that opposition has was reminded of this by Our Lord Himself meeting in Vancouver The Algoma Anglican: sailors. In a recent issue been voiced to such with his admonition-"My grace' is suffi next swnmer. Perhaps Ecumenicity of the Algoma Anglican Christian and Muslim cient for you." Our business will be un the General Vestry or Sir: Two of the functions we reported on the meetings and contacts in productive unless it is undergirded by A:C.W. could sweep the of the Diocesan presence of a Muslim Algoma. It is good that floor again and see if a Ecumenical Committee, Prayer Group being this opinion be clearly regular and committed Bible Study, Prayer twenty dollar bill fell off according to our terms of given hospitality at stated, and it can find and corporate Worship. . the Plate and send it to appointment, are to co Thorn~loe College, Sud plenty of support from St. Beth and I wish you all a New Year liv Archbishop Scott, 600 operate with the National bury. The Lakehead Paul. We should also hear ed in the power and presence of the Living Jarvis Street, Toronto" Ecwnenical Officer and Chaplain did not issue from those who favour Christ. M4Y 2J6. You may help a also to report to the peo hurried denials and it is a this contact with the . Your friend and bishop delegate from a poor ple of Algoma on pity that such h~lVe been oriental mind, and they country to attend. Ecwnenical or related · fined tuned by the Direc could claim support from events happening in the tor of the School of St. John. Diocese and elsewhere. Theology at Thorneloe, However the new Pro Ecumenical We have used the for he has dampened vost's open statement to hospitable colwnns of the down a very promising the Diocesan Executive t~ , The Clergy and people of Algoma Anglican for this. and interesting debate. Committee about the Algoma are asked to Now as regards This question of contact presence of ._a Muslim familiarize themselves Thorneloe's Muslims. and interface with non Prayer Group at with the Final Report of There is a National Com Christian groups to Thorneloe speaks well for _ALGOMA-}\.NGLICAN the An glican Roman mittee under Principal discover a common spirit the College and the Morden, of Huron Col and understanding is one Diocese and hopefully for Catholic International Official Publication of the Diocese of Algoma Commission and .invite lege, collecting informa that will surface national informed debate on , , P.O. Box 1168 , Sa u lt Sle, Marie, Ontario P6A 5N7 your ~oman Ca tholic : tion on contacts and con ly soon. The D.E .C. ecumenical matters, friends tltdiscuss it with ' versa tions between believe that the people of which we will continue to Th e Right Reverend Fr ank F . Nock, Bishop you. Also to familiarize Christian religious Algoma are intelligent report ,to the people of Hugh K , N. Mackenzie, Ed itor n Algoma. Robert J . Boyer, Associate Editor yourself with the "Lima groups in Canada. Your enough to understand and D. Oosterbaan, Treasur er statement of the World Diocesan Ecumenical take part in the pros and Robert Lwnley, Committee was asked to cons of this and other Chairman Diocesan Su'bscriptions $2 .50 per annum. Council of Churches on Se cond c i'ass mail registration No . 1423. " Baptism, ' Eucharist, keep their eyes and ears movements. We unders- Ecwnenical Committee. Produced m onthly by Muskoka Publications Limited, Ministry" and prepare to open for such encounters. P.O. Box 1600) Br acebridge, Ontario, POB lcO. give a response to it by We included a question on APPOINTMENTS Spring 1984. Also invite this when we sent out a Mrs. Eileen Stableforth, of St. Matthew's Items for publication must be mailed prior your protestant friends to questionnaire two years Parish, Sault Ste. Marie, has been appointed to the to the 10th of the preceding month to this ad ago. discuss this and see if we Diocesan Matrimonal Commission replacing Mrs. dress: The Algoma Anglican, P.O. Box 1600, can find common ground. We have already Mary Burfoot who has moved to southern Ontario. These reports may be reported on the work of' The other members are: the Very Reverend I. L. Bracebridge, Ontario, POB lCO. purchased from Anglican the Chaplain of the Mis Roberson, the Reverend F. G. Roberts, Mr. John Send subscription renewals and -notices of Book Centre, 600 Jarvis sion to Seamen at Wright, Q.C., Mrs. Reta Allen, Mrs.Norma Hankin address changes to: P.O. Box 1168, Sault Ste. Street, Toronto, M4Y 2J6. Thunder Bay and his con-- son and the Bishop is Chairman. Marie, Ontario, P6A 5N7.
,. '~ ALGOMA ANGLICAN - JANUARY - 1983 3 Installation of Thorneloe Provost- (Continued from Front Page) ly enough the most prac truth one has its successor - not that tical education of all." discovered. " we will always agree ... The humanities serve as In his concluding but that in our heart of a useful and necessary remarks the Provost ad hearts we all know that antidote to those who dressed himself succinct only in-the passing on of "would graduate com ly to the problem , of the wisdom of the past merce students who know Thorneloe, a sm.all and engendering a taste the price of everything church-related university for it in the present is and the value of nothing, within the Laurentian there any hope in the of translators fluent in federation. The Provost future for a humane five languages but have argued that "it is precise civilization or perhaps nothing to say in anyone ly the religious commit even of human life of them, or engineers who ment of the federated col itself." in their tinker-toy men leges which gives them tality areas happy something positive to of The Installation then concluded with a benedic ~ building gas chambers as fer to Laurentian at a tion from the Venerable hospitals. " time when the Eric Pa terson, Ar humanities are not view chdeacon of Sudbury, Dr. Sandys-Wunsch ed in a positive way by music by the Northern went on to state that, "It many. For in their com •Brass Quintet, Julianne is a necessary part of stu mitment to the questioJl Dixon, Martin Lewis, and Memorial Cushions for Bishop's Throne dying the humanities that of truth, the sort of quest Mrs. Sandys-Wunsch. , one has to come to terms tion kept alive in the with the fact that all liberal arts, the federated The comments at the human approaches to colleges by their very ex reception later all in truth, beauty and istence ... act as a brake dicated that the good ship Dedicate.memorial gifts goodness are incomplete on those who would Thorneloe was in safe' and one must maintain 'reduce university to ' a hands under Dr. Sandys the tensions between an large trade school. ,," Wunsch ' and that awareness of this in , The ' Provost conCluded whatever the shoals that at St. Luke's Cathedral completeness and the by "looking forward to lie ahead Thorneloe is ability to act in accor fruitful relations with blessed with her new On Sunday, November and Janet Woolley. Stit Gwen and Kathryn !{or dance with the part of Laurentian University or pilot. 28th, at St. Luke's ched on the red rey. Cathedral, Sault Ste. background is the Marie, Bishop F. F. Nock Diocese of Algoma Crest These Bridal Kneelers officiated at the dedica-, along with grapes and have wreath type rings tion of cushions and wheat sheaves represen- on either side of a Cross kneeler for the Bishop's - ting the Eucharist. There thus symbolizing Christ Throne. Thes~ i were is also a ship symbolizing and eternity. The ' blue given to the Glory of God the Church and the Chi backgrounds of the these in loving memory of her Rho ,and IHS symbols of Kneelers harmonize well -parents, Albert and Ada Christ. On the kneeler with the Communion Rail Evans; her brother, Ken various styles of Crosses Kneelers which have the neth Evans, and her hus are worked. various Provincial Floral band, Dr. William E. Hut Emblems worked on chinson, by Mrs. Mavis white backgrounds. Hutchinson. Bridal Kneelers The Cushions and . The needh~poin t At the"' same time two Kneeler for the Bishop's cushions were designed Wedding Kneelers were Throne and the Wedding by Gwen Korrey and ' dedicated to the Glory of , Kneelers greatly enhance made by ,Betty Bridge, God in loving memory of the beauty of St. Luke's Pat Sandie, Doris Nelson Grandparents by Jim, Cathedral.
INAUGURAL: The Reverend Dr. John K. Sandys-Wunch delivered his inaugural address fbllowing his installation as the new Provost of Thorneloe University.
Wedding Kneelers dedicated at Cathedral- EcumenicalCommiHee'advises of two special times in January By the Reverend program that each waiting to hear from you. Robert Lumley Parish should participate Overlapping with this in the Week of Prayer for week is the "Ten Days for The Diocesan Christian Unity. In many World Development." Ecumenical Committee towns and cities this Your Ecumenical Com- draws the attention of all week is sponsored by mittee is pleased to parishes to' two -big events Ministerials and Councils recommend to you the coming off this month in of Clergy. So do watch out following program that the Church across for local announcements was su'ch a success last Canada. They are the and join in. If there is no year in Sudbury, and will -"Week of Prayer for joint service, your priest go again in Sudbury with Christian Unity," would be only too glad to even more parishes join- January 23rd to January put one on. At least a ing in. We hope that the 30th, and the "Ten Days special Service of Prayer Rural Deans will give a for World Development" THORNELOE PERSONALITIES: Dr. Francis Hutcheson, of Hunt (Evensong) and invite lead in their deaneries to tha t begins Friday, friends from other con- help forward this week. ." I sville, is shown in conversation with Dr. Sandys-Wunch, the new Pro January 28th. gregations to join in this Friday, 28th - T.V. ,ap- vost of Thorneloe. It is part of the Diocesan Common Prayer. He is (Continued on page 8) 4 ALGOMA ANGLICAN - JANUARY - 1983 Father Terry Fullam to lead Choirs join in serVice Renewal Mission at St. John's, of Advent hymns and . lessons By the Reverend Garson, and Good This series of medita Burns. Lockerby ; Lisa North Bay, April 28th, 29th Robert Lumley Shepherd and, resplen tion, lesson and hymn Yellow, Val Caron, and There was a. Service of The SY A President, cumstances· in his home dent in their new scarlet repeated itself as Elaine' Fr. Terry Fullam has Advent . Hymns and choir gowns, was the Lumley, Sudbury; David Douglas Parker, Con- . gained an international parish which require him Lessons held at the Choir of All Saints',· Con Thompson, Sudbury; iston. reputation as a renewal to accept fewer out-of Church of the Resurrec iston. Gina Belanger, Kit leader and spiritual town . engagements dur tion, Sudbury, on the Fr. Kelsey welcomed ing 1983. For example chener; Scott Thorn , The Collection went to teacher. God's blessing of 'evening of November the 40 and more singers, Onaping, and Con the Anglican Appeal for his ministry at St. Paul's some 306 adult can 21st. This· was brought the young readers and Schultz, Massey, all the North. Father Episcopal Church in didates have just been back to the "Sunday the not very large con students from Thorneloe, Hankinson said the Darien, Connecticut, is confirmed in Darien, and Next" because of prior gregation. spoke. The Readers were Grace. The whipper-in vividly portrayed in Bob Fr. Fullam feels a special committments. of the Dwayne Riles (Con from the Sudbury Young was Cy Varney who led Slosser's book "Miracle responsibility to spend Church of Resurrection iston), the crucifer, led additional time with Anglicans with Bonnie the choirs· in the lovely in Darien." on December 5th. the ~ choirs in to the hymQ them in their post Thom, of Onaping; Tom vesper "The Day thou In late April Fr, Fullam The Service was spon "Hark the glad Sound. " Little, Capreol; Bruce gavest Lord is ended." Confirmation Christian sored by the Anglican will lead the Renewal growth. Beth Cooper, who is a Mission at st. John's Alive Movement of Sud Thorneloe student from Church, North Bay, st. John's are inviting bury. The president, Mrs. Haliburton, spoke on the Christmas on TV which will be the centre all interested people Genny Rollins, sang with theme of the judgment, a By Robert Lumley through their paces. piece of the within driving distance of her Church of the Gnod main Advent Theme, and All . Saints' Coniston's This Christmas show congregation's year-long North Bay to attend the Shepherd choir. Jack Maryann Kiskchuck, of choir and young people was part of an on going celebration of its 100th renewal sessions with Fr. Flowers arranged the Falconbridge, who is a from four to 18 years, television series of birthday. Fullam. They will be held music and Fr. Robert Sudbury Young Anglican, joined hands to put their Anglicans Alive that is on two successive even Lumley co-ordinated the read from Genesis of the Christmas Pageant on shown every second Sun Fr. Fullam has recently ings, Thursday, April readings. judgment Qf our first television. This show, day and Friday over the re-confirmed that he will 28th, and Friday, April The choirs came from parents. "Christ is made t?ped previously, was Community Channel in be able to come to North 29th, beginning at 7:30 the Resurrection, the the sure foundation" aired on the Sudbury Sudbury. People from Bay in spite of cir- p.m. - Ascension; St. Mark's, followed. Community Channel on Coniston and Lockerby Sunday, December 12th, have been the main ac . at 1:00 p.m. tors.' The presentation sup Sylvia Segger and The Church Calendar posed that Our Lord was Madge McNally, of st. born in Northern Ontario. James', gave two very in Instead of shepherds and teresting demonstrations wise men, we had Indians of Altar Guild work. played by Sherry Julian, Douglas Parker and Heroes and Holy Ones Ivy Julian, Shannon Dwayne Riles showed Hann and Stacey Hann, ' two practical demonstra- . and trappers. The trap tions of the office of a By Canon John G. McCausland, S.S.J.E. pers were played by Server. Patrick McNally, Dean Eyre, Bradley of Lockerby, and Gertie Note: WEEK OF UNITY-The normal dates January 26th-Polycarp, Bishop of Smyrna, Hann and Norman Hann. Riles, of Coniston, have ) are from January 18th to January 25th. In Apostolic Man. He is said to have been ordained Joseph was Dwayne been well versed M.C.'s. Canada this is sometimes changed to January _ bySt. .John the Evangelist, martyred in 155 A.D. Riles and Mary was Fr. Robert Lumley has 16th to 23rd (Sunday to Sunday in any year). In His Wrftings were so famous that they were read Angie Long. The opening filled in with talks on 1983 the week is 23rd to 30th. The weather is not as Holy Scripture for a number of years. When showed the animals of the bread and candles, and the best at this season. Some will return to the arrested for being a Christian and ordered to de " bush stop hunting and the Gospel hidden ~ in original time-between Ascension Day, May nounce Jesus Chirst, he said: "For 86 years I chasing each other and popular stories. 12th, and the Day of Pentecost, May 22nd. have been his servant and he has never done me - becoming friends. The On December 26th, the Whatever the dates, we are under obligation to wrong, how can I blaspheme my king who saved wild animals were All Saints' choir of Susan, ' our Blessed Lord to honor His Maundy Thursday me?" Natalie Fitzulak, Kevin Lynn, and ' Lisa Yellow, Prayer-"That they may be One" (John 17) . January 27th-John Chrysostom, Bishop and Cresswell, Karen Phyllis Julian, Diane Teacher. He lived between 347 and 407 and had a Cresswell, Miranda Leclair, Jean Steeves, January 19th-Henry of Finland (d.l156 very stormy career.' He was . a great reformer Julian and Karen Julian. Douglas Parker, Dwayne A.D'> is the Patron Saint of Finland. He was an and re-introdJlced discipline among the clergy. Maria Fitzulak was a Riles, led by the guitars Englishman by birth, like st. Boniface, the Apos The Imperial Court did not like him and had him tree. of Marion Yellow, Lloyd tle of Germany. It is well for us to remember that exiled but they were so supersititious that they Douglas Parker and Steeves, Desi Julian, as'soon as the Kingdoms in England accepted the recalled him after a bad storm. But he was exiled Lisa Yellow were the sang carols over the air. Christian Faith, missionaries went from England again and died because of his physical sufferings. voices off and the com In between each carol to other lands to preach the Gospel. Henry was mentators. Phyllis Julian Debbie Williams showed martyred. A convert Finn killed a Swedish January 3oth-Charles the King (Beheaded outfitted the Indians and' herself to be a talented in soldier and Bishop Henry excommunicated him. 1649). Whatever anyone may think of King coached them. Diane terviewer as she talked to The Finn turned on the Bishop and murdered Charles' political blunders, there is no doubt that Leclair did some sleight the Young People about him. ' he was a sincere and faithful member of the of ,hand and came up with their families, hobbies Church of England. It is well to remember that a costume for each Of the and what they did in the January 21st-Agnes, Virgin and Martyr the . Presbyterians would have deserted animals and put them church. (About 304). There are brackets around this Title Cromwell and his Puritans, if Charles had been because very little is known historically about willing to denounce the office of Bishop. His cons Agnes, but for some reason her name was a cience would not let him do it. popular one. Company of the Cross January 22nd-Vincent, Deacon and Martyr, FEBRUARY Spain (About 304). As St. Stephen is the first or ,February 2nd-The Presentation of Christ in -Canada proto-martyr of the church; as St. Alban is proto the Temple and the Purification of .the Blessed The Company of the Cross, Canada, is a martyr of England, so Vincent is proto-martyr of Virgin Mary. This most important Solemnity is religious order in the Anglican Church. It is Spain. Since he was in Deacons' orders at death, the close of the Christmas Season. It has two made up of lay people of all ages, married and he has been taken as the patron of Servers and elements-Jesus offers Himself to the Heavenly single. Its purpose is to worship and work Altar Guilds. Father, and brings us into union with Him in Bap together in a community. Its work is the opera tism. Mary, who is the highest of all Creatures, is tion of schools for boys, ages 10 to 18 years. The our human example of complete offering and schools are unique in that they combine an January . 24th-8t. Timothy and St. Titus, obedience. Solemn Baptisms were a feature of Apostolic Men~ompanions of St. Paul and academic program with challenging outdoor ac (perhaps) the first resident Pastors. The this day. - tivities, chores, farm projects, etc. The visi9n is pastoral Epistles are letters to help them in their February ' 3rd-Anskar, first missionary to propagate the faith in a full life setting. ministry-either written by St. Paul or certainly Bishop in Sweden,(A.D. 864>' Patron Saint of The company is looking for more members. with plenty of Pauline teaching. Denmark. He was originally a missionary in There is a continuous need for teachers and of north Germany but felt the call to evangelize fice workers and people with talents in any January 25th-The Conversion of St. Paul. It Sweden. number of areas, music, drama, mechanical, would be impossible to exaggerate the impor February l1~aedmon-first Christian poet farming, bee-keeping and rugged young men for tance of this event. The chief enemy Qf the in England (680 A.C.)He was famous for taking canoeing, shows hoeing and dog sledding in Church was converted by the Risen ' Lord of the his stories in the Bible and putting them into sim Canada's Northland. Church, and became the Apostle to the Gentiles. ple poetry, so that those who had little education' Members of the Company receive all living On June 29th, we commemorate the martyrdom and children could learn the truth. essentials and $2 a day. Medical, dental, in- of the Founding Apostles (Peter and Paul). In surance and pension plans are included. I some provinces of the Church, we commemorate February 14th-Valentine, Bishop and Mar The call is to serve, to live and to build a the uconfession" of 8t. Peter (Thou art the tyr OR priest and martyr. No date and no Christian Community. . Christ) on January 18th. The Canadian Church reference to love affairs. it seems that there was For more information write to: should follow the ' example 'of the Episcopal a legend that the birds mated on February 14th. The Rt. Rev. G. F. C. Jackson, Church U.S.A. in this. We need Peter's Confes Otherwise it is difficult to know why his name ap . Box 519, sion and Paul's Conversion. pears in all Church Calendars. FORT QU' APPELLE, Sask. ALGOMA ANGLICAN - JANUARY - 1983 5 A statement from
!i the Renewal Committee :l The Diocesan Renewal portunities for se;Yice, the consequent good Committee has been a that He has provided, but works should flow out to casuality in the recent which constantly need to other worshipping com Executive ' Council cut be restored to the condi munities. backs. tion in which Our Lord "Episcopal renewal ) gave them." r They had the formation through the Holy Spirit, of a statement on This is the statement but calls for the Bishop to be "Renewal" in the works. there is a further com the celebrant of Holy Eucharist or his commis 1 This was an important mentary: i step because many peo "Renewal in ourselves sioned priest at every altar, every Sunday. The { ple in the Diocese mean allows the Holy Spirit to different things when work through individuals Gospel of Salvation they mention Renewal. and in turn allows them preached 'and the sick, Also many absent to be channels of Christ sinful and anxious cared themsel ves from like living, loving ser for .and the young nur Renewal events because vice, enjoying and tured. Mainly, however, they think that Renewal employing the gifts of the, as the person of unity to is "Bad Religion." The Spirit. link the worshipping Renewal Committee "Renewal in Parishes communities of the members were to bring calls for ourselves to be Diocese with the worship their own statement of open to the manifestation ping communities in Renewal to the abandon of the Holy Spirit in the other places. ed meeting, and after Sunday Eucharist, Daily "Renewal in the Church prayer and fasting to try Prayers, Weekly Study, calls for the national and to produce a basic Stewardship and Service. international councils to understanding of "The primary emphasis sustain the Mission of the Renewal. on the Holy Spirit calls Church to all the world for an annual Renewal sensitive to the local The following is a com Week or a series of" culture contributions to posite statement of those Renewal events in the the welfare of mankind. already sent in and with parish through the year. Also constantly to review the knowledge of the So that the Church can be the life of the Church chairman, Dean Robert- , restored to the original .against the life of Our son, we are asking the state and teachings and Lord and as He meant His Church to be. j people to Algoma to con spirit of action that Christ sider this statement, talk created Her to be .... "Renewal in the World about Renewal with their "Renewal in the Diocese - is to allow the Holy Spirit friends, even do centres on the renewed through His people and something renewing and dedication of the Bishop Church Councils to show at the next Synod we will to the grace of his Con the relevance of Chris try to agree on a common secration. In the Diocese tianity to daily living and statement on Renewal to the Holy Spi-ri t is public well being. Also to help communication, and be open to discover the 1 manifested in unity. I understanding and to off- Renewal asks the Bishop work of the Holy Spirit in -set any suggestion of to foster i,n the parishes the works of nature and "Bad Religion" : in the works of profane .the Sunday Eucharist as START ' OF PARISH HALL: This ' picture, from Margaret the Service whereby the man and to be sensitive to "Renewal is opening up His leading His own Crea Boissineau, Heyden, shows ,che dedication of the new Church Hall unreservedly to God the people find . the oneness wi th their Creator, tion to the point of foundation at St. James' Churc.h, Goulais River, on Harvest Home Sun Holy Spirit to let His Life Redemption. " day, September 12th, 1982. Left to right are: Eileen Bye, the Reverend be manifest through Redeemer, and the Lord ourselves, our Parish, of their Life, and with one - (By Robert Lumley, Do~glas Stanley, Ross Cutmore and Heidi Krajewsky. our Diocese, His Church, another. secretary pro te.m, and His World. "Though the Bishop, Diocesan Renewal Com Parish Hall being constructed for "So that the life of a oneness in the Spirit and mittee). Christian will be seen as the work of Christ's Spirit St. James' Church, Goulai.s River Alg~ma Anglican - February Issue working through His peo After a series, of . make it practical, so ac The efforts of these peo ple and the creative Items for publication must meetings, deliberations, tive participation of all ple, and the sincere forms of worship, prayer, estimates and final plans, members will be re faithfulness of the sacrament, study and op- be received by January 10th. St. James' Church, quired. The hall will be members caused the Goulais River, obtained used for Sunday School .church to rally and go permission from the and social activities. forward, laying the foun Diocese of Algoma to Standing just to the dation which it now plans erect a parish ha~l. At north of the hall is St. to expand. present the foundation James' Church, which for The sod turning and superstructure are over 50 years has served ceremony took place on complete, topped with an the community. Service~ Sunday, September 12th, aluminum roof. Thus far in 1930 were the thiro 1982. progress was made due Sunday afternoon, when to a building fund ac Canon Hunter, Sault Ste. Dedication of Bibles and cumulated over the years Marie, officiated. Then Prayer Books was made through the ' efforts of followed several student to the memory of Arthur members of St. James'. ministers. Later, under Boissineau, Edna Voluntary labour on the the untiring guidance of Bucholz, Mary Joseph, building made its com , Canon C. B. Noble, from Jean Young, Billy Bye pletion thus far possible. Christ Church (Korah), and Rita Rivers. Mrs. Efforts now will have to now amalgamated in Morley McLean made an be centred on fund- Sault Ste. Marie, and altar cloth, beautifully . raising to complete wir local parishione!s / the decorated, which was ing, insulation and all , church was wire Lenten Study from Thornel~e This coming Lent Thorneloe College is offering a correspondence BIBLES TO SPREAD THE GOOD NEWS: On Bishop Nock's an course for clergy to encourage them to dust off some of the books nual visit to St. Mark's Anglican Church Mission, Heyden, on on their shelves or extend their interests and their libraries. November 14th, he was pleased to dedicate the 48 Bibles (NIV) pur Given the current debate waged by "creationists" it was thought that six units on the subject of creation would be a good subject. chased for the Church and mainly for use in the Christian Education Three of the units will involve exegesis of creation accounts in the Program sponsored by St. Mark's at Awere's School. At present there Bible and three will discuss modern attempts to explain what are about 90 students attending classes every Wednesday for one hour. creation might mean in today's world. In the photo holding some of the Bibles, from left "to right: Rector's For further information, please write as soon as possible to: The Warden, Arthur Holotuk; the Reverend Gary Boyes, and Bishop Frank Provost, Thorneloe College, Sudbury, Ontario, P3E 2C6. Nock. (Photo from ~. Boissineau, Heyden). 6 ALGOMA ANGLICAN - JANUARY - 1983 The Man with the Cross -By Dick White The cross drew people. Even transmission fluid was a God-send. (Mr. White who contributed the following article is a The streets of Calgary came alive around him. Many The car sat idly beside the road and Uoyd trudged Lay Reader at Holy Trinity Church, Sault St. Marie.) stopped. Some he prayed with, putting one arm around towards it. The driver sat glumly cradling his chin in his them and the other on the cross. Then there was that hands. The machine had run dry. - frightened girl. "It's hopeless," he muttered. "I've been here for The sun was low. The air chilled him. He'd seen many ages. No one can help me." nights like this one, but the unexpected always lay ahead. Her eyes met his. They looked vacant, robbed. It was He shifted the weight of the cross on his shoulder. He as though her emotions had been riddled with the bullets "How do you like my cross?" asked the man with the of abuse. cross. nestled it with his forearm. The wheel at the base of the "Oh ya, that's great. I believe in God." He couldn't: cross squeaked a protest. The pockets of her,thin wind-breaker bulged slightly. If he could have seen through them he would have seen' have been less interested. He'd left Vancouver months earlier, Easter Day 1980. "Wanna pray about your car?" replied Lloyd, after A dream-like experience had forced him to leave two pill bottles. everything behind and step out, uncertainly, to do what he Her eyes surveyed him. Where had he come from? He all, didn't it seem a logical request? looked almost like a vision of someone she'd heard about "Oh, no, no, I'm not into prayer." The answer had a believed was the will of God. thin ribbon of panic holding it together. A pair of lights pierced his eyes. Tires crunched to a years ago. His hair was long, soft and brown. His face was peaceful and outlined by a richly dense beard; .and then "Mind-if I pray?" stop. A young voice yelled at him. "No, that's okay. Do what you like." "Hey man, what ya doin'?" it demanded. Gutteral were the mahogany eyes. She looked at the cross. Her laughter jabbed the air from the back seat. eyes came to rest in his. . Uoyd did, cradling the cross and praying audibly as The traffic droned around them. Their words were usual. He kept walking. He had done his part. "Carryin' a cross," said Uoyd, grinning at his own Ten minutes later the car a,ccelerated past him. "I got simplicity. . obscured. She was 18. The corner druggist had handed over two it, I got it!" shouted the driver. "Wanna come to a party?" returned the voice behind Lloyd grinned. He wasn't surprised; he was Ecumenical Comm"iHee- Culture Night, emphasis Sunday evening a rally of waiting for invitations. fall th~t this "Ten Days" They will come and put should be presented and (Continued from page 3) articles, but give them a on Chief Gary Potts, of all involved and featuring week's notice. Temagami. the main branches of ac on an evening's program the Primate's Fund well pearances and radio an Sunday - Sermons on Tuesday, Wednesday, tivity of "Ten Days." in any Church in supported to foster our on nouncement about the 'World Developme"nt, Thursday - Film, Praise If anyone wishes to have Muskoka. So be sure to going co-operation with events of the Week and hand out special and Prayer in other Chur further information on ask them. The " Ar Developing Countries. the "World Development envelopes. A pulpit ex ches. how to do it, please call chdeacon lives in Parry ...... Program." change with other chur Friday- Young 522-3812, in Sudbury, or Sound. Call him on " the Saturday - Articles in ches would be in order. People's Skate-a-thon for write to: Ecumenical phone. · We recommend Algoma Anglican - local newspapers on Monday - Film, Prayer World Development. Committee, 1815 Parish, this early Collection this February Issue - World Development - and Praise in a Deanery . Saturday - more news . . Street, Sudbury. year to get away from the Items for publication you write them and send Church. Films from 600 At night a dance. Pro In Muskoka call Ar coming Anglicans in Mis must be received by sion Canvass. Archbishop them in to the editor ..The Ja'rvis Street, Toronto ceeds to "Ten Days." chdeacon Leslie Peter January 10th. newspapers are very M4Y 2.16. Sunday - Special son. He has four teams Scott mentioned his con good about printing these Tuesday - Indian envelopes come back. champing at the bit cern in North Bay this ...... Anglian, in Million I_irollng p.,le in 0111 Plli,II_ f!! Dorothy in Oz? Luke Skywalker? E. T.? What do \I\ :!i:il they have to do -with our young people and the ~\\t l~!:'::':'::':::"'M'i:%llih'!Wlli\""'w#mNm'~wg'*';>'%ia~'$@w':;,"!l1"H1nl Much of the AIM material and thrust has been directed towards adults, but not all of it; 'and right about now someone in each parish should be shouting, "Hey Kids, AIM is for you, too." And this someone should be commissioned to work with the children and youth so that they may become full participants in this program. To this end the second study kit included material specifically for use with children,' and the third kit has In the thir~ study kit Sandra Gordon shares with us some excellent material for youth. Do you remember an excellent Bible Study on Matthew 8:19-20. reading it? If not, get the kits out and read this fff~f::::::~:~:: ::::::;:::: : ;::: : :::;:: ::::: :::: :: : :::::; ::: : : ::::: ::: ::::; :;:: :::;: : : ::::::;::::: :: :: :: =:=::;::: :;;:;::::::;:::;;; ::;; :i;:;~ :::: : :;::: ::::;:::;: ;:;:;: : : ::; ::::;;:; :;;;:;: ;~: ::: :;: ::: ::~~: ::::: :::::: ::::::=::::::::: :::: : : :: ::~ :::;:::::;:~ :~::: : ::; :: ::: : :::: : :::::::::::1: material again. ~tj E. T .... home he p,=unts a thin green finger :~J Adults tend to think thst the issues of mission do :::\:\ towards the vast sky. We. are filled with sym- :j\::: not affect children and that they themselves have \~I 'pathy. Why do we understand this little fellow? I~ ~ nothing of importance to contribute. But when the \I\ Why do we believe he must return "HOME?" \jl~lj Primate reminds us that the issues of mission involve ~~~~} ;:~: ~ : ::::~:::: : : : :::: : : : : ::: : : : ~ :;:~ :~:; : : :::: : ~:::: : ;:::: ::::::: ; :::::~: :~: : :~~::: ~::.:;:;:;::: ~: ~: ~ :~:~ :~ :: :~: ~ : ~: ~ :~ : ~ :~: ~ : ~ :~: : : ~ : ~ :~:~ :~:~ : ::; : : : ~::::: :: ::: : : :: : :::: : :: : : ::: ::: ::~:~:::::: : :::~::::::::: : ::::: ::;:: : : : :::: : : : :: : :: :::::: :: ~:: : :: :::: : :::::: ::::: ::::::::: ::::: :::::::: :::: : :::::: :t~~ Can any young person read these few words "humility and forgiveness, prayer and celebra without feeling a sense of identity with E. T. ? tion, the discovery . and use of personal gifts, slavery and love, sharing and fairness, sensitivi From this introduction, Sandra leads us through ty to others who are different from ourselves and three stages of life, Exile, Exodus, and Promised partnership with them," Land, in a way that is challenging, fun and most rewar ding. There is a further study on Stewardship-the responsibility of sharing wisely the abundance of the then we realize that children, as yet uninhibited, are in (Promised) land; and a concluding study on "Active many ways doing mission better than adults. Christianity. " Then Paul McLean points out that children have This is good material, carefully prepared and well experienc-e of all the above menioned things, and that presented, in a way that will appeal to young people by adults must help them to see these things in the context sparking their' imaginations. Parish study co of the Church's mission. He continues: ordinators are urged to include it in their overall study "This task requires that we see the world program. through children's eyes. How do we approach A further resource for presenting the issues of mis mission in this way? I think my children would sion to young people is the filmstrip' 'The People of this respond to the mission of the Church if I first en World Belong Together." It is both a discussion couraged then to tell me about the mission of starter, and an eye-opener into the insights and Dorothy in Oz or of ~uke · Skywalker in The Em understanding of children as to how we should all pire Strikes Back. Also, if we explored together relate to others. . examples of sharing, forgiveness, and sensitivity in the school yard, we would be talking about the Oh yes, one last comment: adults will understand basics of mission without needing to mention the and thoroughly enjoy all of the above resotlrce material as much as or more than the young people will. Have a fulfilling New Year.