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No healing How do you grow your church? Test your without ecclesiastical IQ! Foundation, St. Stephen’s in Oldcastle, Ont. provides an inspiring example p. 6 DIANA SWIFT nate Services and the “lack of the two-point parish about says TRC chair %&'(( )*+&,* gimmickry.” five and a half years ago. T TOOK ONLY one visit And Payne is not alone in “She is dynamic and creative, MARITES N. SISON to the rural church of St. %&'(( )*+&,* joining the congregation. St. but she acts carefully,” says Stephen’s for Hilary Payne Stephen’s and its parochial Payne, adding that Fletcher The loss of the Aboriginal I to end his longstanding sister, The Church of the Re- “knows how to push the enve- Healing Foundation, which association with an urban deemer, have both seen mem- lope but manages to bring the is winding down operations church in Windsor, Ont. “The bership rise by 35 per cent in congregation along with her this spring, is “tremen- atmosphere at St. Stephen’s is the last five years, bucking the without upsetting the more dous,” according to Justice positive, joyful and superbly disturbing trend to emptying conservative members.” Murray Sinclair, chair of welcoming,” says the retired pews. Placing a major focus on the Truth and Reconcilia- engineer of the Oldcastle, Payne gives full credit to children and youth, Fletcher tion Commission of Canada Ont., church. He enjoys the its dynamic and visionary started a Saturday kids’ (TRC). See THE LOSS, p. 8 simple services, the eucharist rector, the Rev. Jane Fletcher, program and revitalized the based on the Book of Alter- who became the minister of See PROGRAMS, p. 8 NEWS ROUNDUP
Reports by Marites N. Sison and Diana Swift, staff writers PATIENT AND HOLY LISTENING BACK TO THE FOLD? Nineteen bishops from North America and Africa After operating for nine years have acknowledged that the as a separately incorporated conflict around sexuality in body, the Anglican Journal the Anglican Communion has may soon return to the aegis of given them an opportunity General Synod. to “build bridges of mutual The newspaper was sepa- understanding. rately incorporated in 2002, “We have been engaged in when litigation concerning the a process of patient and holy church’s role in the adminis- listening…,” the bishops said tration of residential schools in a joint document called A threatened to force General Testimony of Grace, released Synod into bankruptcy. March 1, after the meeting “While General Synod’s in Dar es Salaam. “We are financial health continues to be stronger in relationship than a challenge, there is no longer when we are apart,” they the threat of imminent bank- said. Christian dialogue, they ruptcy,” said Vianney (Sam) added, is not about “convinc- Carriere, director of General ing the other of the righteous- Synod’s Communication and ness of one’s position…” but Information Resources, in an about “turning to one another interview. with openness.” The motion for de-incorpo- The bishops identified is- ration will go before Council sues of poverty and peace as of General Synod (CoGS) at its their “deepest concerns” and spring meeting at the end of said that global partnerships March. can have “significant positive impact.” NEW BISHOP!ELECT The Rev. Canon Michael STAND IN SOLIDARITY Oulton, parish priest of Christ Archbishop Fred Hiltz, pri- Church, Belleville, Ont., has ANDREA MANN mate of the Anglican Church been elected co-adjutor bishop of Canada, has called on the of the Anglican diocese of On- federal government to ad- tario. He will succeed Bishop Seeing eye to eye dress the current imbroglio George Bruce, who announced Archbishop Fred Hiltz, primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, receives some pastoral care during his over foreign aid funding with his retirement last August. visit to Cuba in February. The pup belongs to Cuba’s Anglican bishop, Griselda Delgado del Carpio. “transparency, courtesy and Oulton’s consecration as action.” the 12th bishop of the diocese This followed the recent of Ontario will take place at St. admission by Minister of George’s Cathedral, Kingston, International Cooperation Ont., on June 11. Bev Oda that she instructed Human rights museum to open in Winnipeg sta) to make changes to a END OPPRESSION document that approved a A new Canadian Museum of Human Rights toward true universal human rights,” Murray said, $7.1 million grant for Kairos. Archbishop Fred Hiltz, (CMHR) is scheduled to open in Winnipeg in adding that “we still have a long way to go.” The ecumenical group, of primate of the Anglican April 2013. With input from First Nations, Métis and which the Anglican Church of Church of Canada, has joined The museum will explore the evolution of Inuit advisers, the museum will “open the door Canada is a member, advo- the world’s religious and politi- human rights in this country as it has a)ected to a much wider understanding of the aboriginal cates for social justice, human cal leaders in calling for an end di)erent population groups. The work of the mu- people of Canada and of the residential school rights and peace worldwide. to the “horrific acts of oppres- seum will both complement and directly support experience, and will foster discussion to ensure When the single, handwritten sion” in Libya. the work of the Truth and Reconciliation Commis- a more equitable future for indigenous people,” word “not” mysteriously ap- Amid escalating violence sion (TRC), according to Stuart Murray, its new he said. peared on the document, it in protest against Libyan president and chief executive o*cer. Among its exhibits will be primary-source e)ectively reversed the fund- leader Muammar Al-Qadhafi, The facility will foster critical thinking about evidence of the abusive treatment of Canada’s ing decision, sending shock- Archbishop Hiltz also asked how large-scale human rights abuses have unfold- indigenous populations. “It will show, for ex- waves around the world. Canadian Anglicans to pray ed in Canada and around the world. More impor- ample, that there was forced sterilization in the Kairos has been a recipient for the people of Libya. tantly, Murray told delegates to the recent “Shar- residential schools,’ ” Murray said, noting that of grants from the Canadian “We take our stand ing Truth” conference in Vancouver, organized by the impact of Canada’s racist policies is tan- International Development with the people and their the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), gible today. The goal of this “ideas” museum is Agency (CIDA) for 35 years. right to peaceful assembly the museum will inspire visitors to dialogue and to ensure that such episodes enter mainstream “In a spirit of transpar- and freedom of speech,” action. “We have come a long way down the road consciousness. Ω ency…it is imperative that Ca- said Archbishop Hiltz in a nadians be clearly informed statement. “I ask for your of the processes by which the prayers for the people and the Minister receives advice from manner in which they voice in the Anglican Church of The members, who are part experts in the field and of the their hopes and dreams for the HISTORIC AGREEMENT Canada. of the Anglican Network in limits of the Minter’s author- future of their homeland.” In 2008, the parishes of Canada (ANiC), filed an ap- ity in acting on their counsel,” Meanwhile, the World A three-year dispute between St. Alban’s and St. George’s plication for leave to the high said Archbishop Hiltz in a Council of Churches (WCC) the diocese of Ottawa and two voted to join the Anglican court on Jan. 14, two months statement. Central Committee has historic churches that left the Network in Canada (ANiC). after the British Columbia The primate also reiterated adopted a resolution condemn- Anglican Church of Canada Court of Appeal upheld a a request made more than a ing the use of force on all sides over the blessing of same-sex END THE BATTLE 2009 Supreme Court of B.C. year ago by member churches and expressing “deep concern unions has ended. A negoti- ruling that the diocese should and agencies of Kairos to about disturbing reports” that ated settlement will divide as- The B.C. diocese of New retain possession of the meet with Prime Minister Ste- hundreds of protesters have sets between the two parties. Westminster has asked the Su- church properties, worth $20 phen Harper “to discuss ways been killed in skirmishes with The agreement, approved preme Court of Canada to end million. The courts ruled that forward.” Ω Libyan security forces. Jan. 16 by diocesan council the legal battle over church the church properties are to The WCC is a worldwide and the congregations of properties filed by breakaway be used for worship within the fellowship of 349 churches of St. Alban the Martyr and St. members of four Anglican Anglican Church of Canada Read unabridged versions of these which the Anglican Church of George’s in downtown Ot- churches opposed to the bless- and are under the jurisdiction reports at www.anglicanjournal.com Canada is a member. tawa, is the first of its kind ing of same-sex unions. of the bishop of the diocese.
2 Ʉ ɄƌɄApril 2011 NEWS CANADA Reconciliation ‘a Canadian problem,’ says Sinclair
MARITES N. SISON apology and some compensa- %&'(( )*+&,* tion are required and that we Canadians need to get should all move forward as involved in the reconciliation undi)erentiated Canadians.” process, according to Justice However, Supreme Court Murray Sinclair, because decisions that recognize the legacy of the residential aboriginal and treaty rights schools is “a Canadian mean that a new era of Crown problem.” and aboriginal relations is Justice Sinclair, chair of dawning, said Binnie. Several the Truth and Reconcilia- landmark decisions by the tion Commission (TRC), was Supreme Court have a*rmed speaking at a recent confer- that First Nations people have ence organized by the Univer- rights over and above those sity of Toronto and the Na- who came from other parts of tional Centre for First Nations the world. They also point to Governance. The TRC aims to “…something unique about provide former students and First Nations by reason of their families with a chance to their…being the founding cul- share their experiences, and ture of Canada,” said Binnie. to set the historical record MARITES N. SISON While he said he is heart- straight about the 150-year ‘TIME TO DIG DEEPER’ Justice Murray Sinclair ened that many First Nations legacy of forced assimilation people have moved away from of native people through the relationship that you want to rights is essential if individ- Supreme Court Justice the concept of “apartness,” residential schools. have with the other party, to ual, community and societal Ian Binnie said the recon- reconciliation should allow Sinclair said the TRC has the reconciliation process?” healing and reconciliation is ciliation of aboriginal and for room “in our constitution, asked all parties to the schools Marlene Brant Castellano, a to take place. However, she non-aboriginal peoples is the our legal system and our cul- agreement to dig deeper into Mohawk of the Bay of Quinte added, reconciliation in an biggest problem facing the ture, for aboriginal people to the issue of reconciliation by and professor emeritus at unbalanced power relation- country and yet, it is not an is- be original,” said Binnie. Ω asking them, “What is it that Trent University in Peterbor- ship often means “reconcile sue that’s on the radar of most you want to attain by doing ough, Ont., said achieving yourself to the place that Canadians. “If you ask many For an unabridged version of this this? What’s the nature of the recognition of aboriginal we’ve assigned to you.” Canadians, they feel that an story, go to www.anglicanjournal.com
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anglicanjournal.com 3 COLUMN EDITORIAL WALKING TOGETHER What colour is your church?
K R I S T I N J E N K I N S treacherous pathways of Church Land. And so I must ask you: If we coloured Y FRIEND IAN is a great every Anglican church in Canada guy, but why he persists in “red” for “self-serving” and “green” for Mjoining his wife at Sunday “serving others,” what colour would your service is beyond me. For years, he “did” church be? the flowers at their church, using his At Stephen’s Anglican Church in The hand of considerable talent to create beautiful, Oldcastle, near Windsor, Ont., the seasonal bouquets. Whenever the church atmosphere is “positive, joyful and needed new resource materials, Ian superbly welcoming,” according to David Salmon volunteered his expertise to shepherd Hilary Payne, a parishioner who visited the church’s message to the next level. once and never left. Thanks to the MARK MACDONALD He also took the challenging night shift dynamic vision and guiding hand of the
for the Out of the Cold program, making SRF Rev. Jane Fletcher, the pews are filling “The gifts he gave were that some sure that the men sleeping over stayed up, not emptying out. Similarly, at St. would be apostles, some prophets, tucked in, week after week. gratitude and divine welcome is replaced George’s of Forest Hill in Kitchener, some evangelists, some pastors and It couldn’t have been easy doing all with a kind of wretched xenophobia. Ont., an intrepid attitude is keeping it teachers.” (Ephesians 4:11) this volunteer work, especially since Ian Somewhere along the line, complacency real for a membership that includes 400 admits that he still feels like an outsider. became confused with meaningful families. “There’s no such thing as a , the first R. DAVID SALMON That’s gotta hurt. engagement, and for some, like my friend bad experiment,” says the Rev. Donald Gwich’in Athabaskan to be He says people talk around him and Ian, relevant worship has taken on the Davidson, rector. “You always learn.” ordained to the priesthood, was F despite his outgoing nature, he finds it appearance of puppet theatre. As a journalist, I’m big on learning. one of the most inspiring people I di*cult to connect. There’s a cliquey- When even one person is shut out by I call it “research.” In fact, that’s what I have ever met. His ministry touched ness about the place and people just a congregation, it colours the whole, like tell myself whenever I head into alien thousands, though he lived in a small don’t seem that interested or accessible. a single drop of ink in a glass of water. territory, like online dating. (Bear with village on the border of Alaska and The rituals, always mysterious, have And the impact can have a domino e)ect, me: Growing your church would mean Canada. His knowledge and wisdom remained so, rendering his observance like a sucker punch to the collective courting the outside world, after all.) were respected by academics, clergy, wooden and meaningless. Referring to solar plexus. Who can blame “outsiders” Here’s what I’ve learned. You begin and politicians, though he had finished the arcane language, the Anglican-speak, for being skeptical when attempts to with good intentions and an open heart. only the second grade in school. When, Ian’s pained expression says, “Let’s not connect are shunned? Then you ask a lot of questions, maybe in October 2007, he died at the age of even go there!” Why do you go to church? To worship over a cup of co)ee. You listen to the 95, he was the traditional chief of all of I think Ian goes to church because God? To connect with others? Is it really answers, carefully. Don’t be surprised if the Athabaskan First Nations of Alaska. he loves his wife. And his wife, a cradle necessary to open up your church to you feel very, very uncomfortable at first. Flags flew at half-sta! across the state. Anglican, loves her church. strangers? No, of course not. Maybe Notice the feeling, but don’t let it stop Fr. David often used an ancient Who loses in this, really? My friend you feel that you’ve done your bit and you. Tell yourself: It’s just research. Athabaskan teaching technique, still may never get to experience God inside that those who follow can do theirs! But When you start to feel the energy—of alive among many of the Athabaskan, the doors of this particular worship what if there were no people to take your connection, of possibility—you’ll know or Dene, peoples, including the Navajo space, but to my mind, the tragedy place? Do you care? you’re on the right track. Ironically, in the U.S. Southwest. He would use runs far deeper. By being unable, for Turning a church that is closed the entire experience will teach you a his hand to teach Eph. 4:11, suggesting whatever reason, to recognize and to new people and new ideas into a lot about yourself and help you break that Paul may have used five fingers as respond to the needs of others, even for welcoming church takes a lot of courage, through some pretty entrenched fear a way to show that the Holy is imprint- those predisposed to get involved, this chutzpah and a complete re-invention barriers. And that’s gonna feel good. Ω ed in Creation. church is firmly slamming the door on its of the proverbial wheel. It also takes a Five is significant, he would say, own future. Preaching to the converted committed leader with vision and talent, Kristin Jenkins is editor of the Anglican because our hands have five fingers eclipses true passion, and the spirit of who knows how to navigate the often Journal. and our true humanity is written on our hands—an obvious connection to the Ten Commandments. As my teacher and friend Steve Darden would LETTERS say, “The tongue can lie, but the hand never lies.” If I say that I love you, but MONTY PYTHON DID IT BETTER WHY ON EARTH…? threads of war and peace and justice, my hand hurts you, I prove that I am The Blair-Hitchens “debate” (Jan. 2011, I have always been puzzled by the and deepens our understanding of a liar. p. 1) was not a serious discussion, but practice of celebrating The Lord’s how we, as children of the God who is Fr. David would point to his thumb, “show business” featuring two pseudo- Supper in the morning. Does anyone Love, are called to respond. It is the the “Apostle-Bishop,” and show that it intellectual actors. The Monty Python know why? same nerve knot of issues addressed was the only finger that touched all of gang did this sort of thing better in a William Bedford by Ruth Klaassen (Letters, Mar. 2009, the others ministries. The first finger sketch on whether God existed. The Toronto p. 4) and Roland Gosselin (Letters, pointed, which indicated the spiritual question was settled by a wrestling May 2009, p. 4), who challenged our gift of prophesy. The second finger, match between a priest and an atheist. church’s passivity and silence in the as evangelist, was the longest finger. God won—two falls out of three. A NERVE THAT NEEDS TOUCHING face of increasing militarism. The third finger, on which we place the P.S. Excellent coverage on Colin Miles (Letters, Jan. 2011, p. 5) Thank you to these writers for wedding band, stood for the pastor. Haiti—better than anything in the touched a nerve. That nerve needed voicing an unpopular view, for daring The little finger was the teacher; when mainstream media! touching, and Patricia Lawson to cry out in the wilderness. you move it, the other fingers move Jim Lotz (Letters, Feb. 2011, p. 5) recognized it. Peter Bennett as well. Halifax, N.S. It is the nerve that brings together the Grimsby, Ont. He would use this device to encour- age people to recognize their spiritual gifts and the gifts of others. They are, Vianney (Sam) Carriere, General Synod Director of Printed in Goderich, ON by Signal Star NGLICAN OURNAL Communications and Information Resources: scarriere@national. Publishing, a Division of Bowes Publishers Ltd. he said, distributed in each of us, each A J anglican.ca First published as the Unsolicited manuscripts are welcome but prior queries are advised. 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4 Ʉ ɄƌɄApril 2011 LETTERS & MORE COLUMN COME AND SEE
is some consensus among parliamentar- ians of all political stripes, he has joined Why don’t we use the ‘P’ word? former NDP leader Ed Broadbent, First Nations leader Ovide Mercredi, and former Trudeau-era minister Monique N MOST European languages, Begin as an honorary director for the the word for Easter starts with a organization Canada Without Poverty. IP—in some variation of Pesach, In 2009, the Senate finished a two- the Hebrew word for Passover: Pâques year study on poverty in Canada in an (French), Pasen (Dutch), Påske (Dan- initiative led by Art Eggleton, a Liberal, ish) Pasqua (Italian), Pascua (Span- and Hugh Segal, a Conservative. The ish), and Paskha (Russian). Senate report, In From the Margins: But English- and German-speaking A Call to Action on Poverty, Housing countries stand apart, opting instead and Homelessness, makes 74 recom- for Easter and Ostern, respectively. mendations regarding national poverty According to the 8th-century English concerns. The missing partner is the ‘We glory in church historian, the Venerable Bede, federal government. It is time to address Easter appears to be derived from this national problem and work with the Eostre (or Eastre), a Saxon mother provinces. your cross’ goddess of fertility and renewal whose Helen Darby feast was celebrated during April as Drumbo, Ont. FRED HILTZ Eostur-monath (month). The name may have links to Ostara, a nordic OUT!OF!PLACE AND OUTDATED My dad was a very fine woodworker. goddess of the dawn and spring. He kept many kinds of wood on hand Why were two articles about a pastor Turning from Easter names to Eas- in his well-equipped workshop. With from another church and denomination ter treats, hot cross buns, with their spruce and pine, he built tables and included (Toronto pastor leads way for traditional etched or iced transecting SHUTTERSTOCK chairs and bookcases. With mahogany, social justice, Mar. 2011, p. 8)? If you lines, are thought to be of pre-Chris- HOT CROSS Too cool for school? he rebuilt our kitchen cupboards and want to report on same-sex issues, you tian origin, with their round shape crafted a beautiful corner cabinet in have plenty to report on in our own representing the moon and the cross cross—modern Christian countries the dining room for my mom’s glass church. I feel that these articles were indicating not the crucifixion but the seem to be taking the opposite route. and china. But oak, by far, seems to outdated and out-of -place. four phases of the moon—or perhaps A few years ago, several local au- have been the wood he especially the four seasons. While early Chris- thorities in the U.K. banned these buns The Rev. Canon Ralph Leavitt loved. He liked the grain and the many Westmount, Que. tians were adept at incorporating pa- from schools on the grounds that their colours of stain with which this wood gan symbolism into the visual expres- cruciform symbolism might o)end could be finished. sion of their faith—think of the Celtic non-Christians!—Diana Swift STOP STEALING MY CHURCH When he retired, he turned his hand I cannot applaud the Anglican Journal to making all kinds of church furnish- for adopting a liberal slant (Toronto pas- ings, including small tables, lecterns, tor leads way for social justice, Mar. 2011, credence shelves, altar book stands, WAR AND CHURCH When I can admit to myself that I am p. 8) May I ask, what social justice? candle sticks, flower stands and altar Given recent numerous Letters to the a person with frequent failures, it leads Social justice that is absolutely contrary crosses. Every piece was a labour of Editor with regard to war, I was interest- to a kind of joyful humility. When I find to God’s Word? Social justice that is a love—for the Lord and for the church. ed to come upon an article in Fellowship forgiveness, it brings gratitude. product of homosexual propaganda? One of the most exhilarating moments by Carol Hunter, PhD., entitled “Does Mary Lobb Is the theft of my church in violation of his life was an invitation to exhibit the War System Depend on Church Winnipeg, Man. of the Word of God to continue? his work at the Canadian Christian Support?” Hunter makes reference to Please, stop stealing my church. Festival III, held in Halifax in 1989. I Frederick Douglass’s writings on slavery FINE EDITORS ALL Graham Patterson remember how proud he was to show in the 19th century. Douglass claimed Innisfil, ON me “his card,” which people could pick As a lifetime Anglican, now in my 90s, up from his booth at the marketplace. that the Church had “shamelessly given I have read a great many copies of the the sanction of religion and the Bible to NOT ONE PENNY FROM CIDA Many of his pieces can be found Anglican Journal, with a number of fine at Christ Church in Dartmouth, N.S., the whole slave system.” Your article on Haiti (Feb. 2011, p. 1) editors. I have enjoyed them all. St. John’s Church in Lunenberg, N.S., Further quoted was Albert Barnes, proudly announced that Anglicans Now, I would like to congratulate you The Cathedral Church of All Saints abolitionist and author of The Church on the great job you are doing. I particu- gave over $ 2 million to PWRDF for the and Slavery, who said: “There is no relief work that its partners are doing in in Halifax, and the Chapel of the Holy larly enjoy your editorials, which I find Apostles at Church House in Toronto. power out of the church that could very interesting and informative. They response to the devastation. sustain slavery an hour, if it were not We are delighted that Anglicans Of all he made, I have but one show a fine perception of the issues piece—a solid oak cross about 18 sustained in it.” involved and make them clear to the across Canada responded with such Hunter believes there is a parallel generosity. At the same time, we are inches high and 12 inches wide. I keep reader. I look forward to reading many it in my study at home. As the late with war: “Militarism as U.S. policy can more issues. appalled that the work of PWRDF, and only be sustained as long as the mass of its partners in Canadian Churches in Ac- afternoon sun streams in the window, R. Garth Walker that cross shimmers with all the beau- churches support it.” Food for thought. Richmond, B.C. tion, has not yet received a penny from CIDA’s Earthquake Relief Fund. ty of its original finish and polishing. Gloria G. Paul Not a day goes by that I do not look Hoyt, N.B. DELIGHTFUL GIFTS Anne and Ray Morris Salmon Arm, B.C. at that cross and think of my father, Thank you for o)ering your delightful and of our Heavenly Father and his AS CHRIST LOVES US gifts, to bless so many, including me love for us all. For in his Son, in his I have been reading the Anglican Jour- (Wherever we go, there we are, Feb. 2011, MEMORIES OF SUNDAY SCHOOL life and death, God was reconciling nal since my teenage years. Growing up p. 4). I love reading your refreshing per- I remember my Sunday school teacher the whole world to himself. Once an in a clergy household, I heard “all the spective of truth, salted with humour. vividly. She played the organ and instrument of shame, the cross has news,” the current topics and controver- The way you help us to see ourselves, planned picnics, games, boat trips and become for us a sign of our salvation. sies. I have been truly ashamed of the in a forgiving way, brought my focus concerts. Once a tree of death, it has become for recent Letters to the Editor, particularly to St. John 21:22. I am thankful for the There were several hotels in the area, us the tree of life. For some, as St. Paul since some came from clergy! I feel no many prayer opportunities available and at the end of the season, books left says, the cross is foolishness and for kinship with people who cannot love to us. I like to imagine a framework behind were donated to our church. The others, a stumbling block. But for us, and accept those who are di)erent from through which we can glorify God, in Sunday school teacher, who knew there it is the wisdom and power of God (1 them. It makes for a heavy heart. the context of listening and telling our was no library at our small, one-room Corinthians 1:24) to love and restore I don’t see why we cannot love others stories in a meeting place of respect. public school, made a large chart. For all things in his well-beloved Son. the way that Christ loves us. He does not every month’s perfect attendance—and With Christians the world over, we Marilyn Sentlinger learning your Bible stories and memo- judge us, though goodness knows, some Quesnel, B.C. sing with all our forebears in the faith, of us surely do deserve it. rizing verses and prayers—you would “We glory in your cross, O Lord, receive a book of your choice. You could Sheila Edmondson MISSING PARTNER and praise and glory your holy resur- Keswick Ridge, N.B. also trade your books. rection for, by virtue of your cross, joy Canada is in need of an anti-poverty I cannot say how much those books has come to the whole world.” plan and housing strategy. meant to me. I never missed Sunday HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD Through Holy Week and Easter, I was encouraged to hear that former school, and eventually became a Sunday may we know that joy afresh. Ω Congratulations! You hit the nail on the Prime Minister Joe Clark is speaking school teacher myself. head with your editorial (Wherever we out about poverty in Canada. Suggesting Hazel Thompson Archbishop Fred Hiltz is primate of the go, there we are, Feb. 2011, p. 4). that poverty is an issue on which there Tr e n t o n , O n t . Anglican Church of Canada.
anglicanjournal.com 5 COLUMN RE!THINKING HOW WE DO CHURCH Test your ecclesiastical IQ! Understanding Passover BY DIANA SWIFT HAROLD MUNN -./012+%& NYONE know what Passover is?” Blank stares. the church dies One of the kids had put his“A hand up and asked what Passover is. ‘Ifbecause people So I asked the class if anyone knew. I’ve always been intrigued by the reject Christ’s radical number of times “Passover” is used in call to justice–the social the holy week scriptures and liturgies as the central image for our Lord’s death form of love–that’s and resurrection. For Jews of the first century, the application to Jesus would one thing. But if it dies have been startling. It was an image that commanded attention, whether because we made it one hailed it as a profound insight, or boring, or accessible condemned it as blasphemy. Henotheism is … But to this particularly bright grade only to people with a 1. A belief system in which God is 12 class, it meant absolutely nothing. basically uninterested in human I decided to take the risk and see if classical education, a)airs anyone had any church background. that’s something else.’ 2. A theology that holds that God “Anyone here go to church? Hands cannot be known or described in up?” terms of human categories Not a single hand went up. I had been invited to this class 3. A belief system that focuses on of kids who were studying cultures the worship of a single god while comparitively and doing sociological accepting the existence of other analysis, by their teacher, Mrs. Jackson. gods While not a religious person herself, 4. An early profession of atheism she was interested in faith issues and thought her students should have some exposure. So here I was with a Perichoresis is … 50-minute slot in which to chat with 1. A circular sacred dance the brightest students about religion. incorporated from pagan practices Knowing something about religion is to develop the analogy, which the early passover or the ultimate temple into early Greek Christianity part of having a well-rounded education. Christians made, with Christ’s sacrificial sacrifice certainly got people’s attention. So I’d started o) by pointing out that blood providing us with escape from The conversation was immediately 2. A belief that all three persons of religious language has several slavery in our time. underway—and with energy. the Holy Trinity mutually share in levels of meaning—not just the literal. But I never got to the application. So what we need are startling and the actions of the others So when we say, “Our Father,” we don’t It was abundantly clear that a story controversial images for Jesus that will 3. A broadly inclusive and intend to say that God is a man. Again, originating 3,000 years ago about grab people’s attention today. Based ecumenical interpretation of blank stares. Obviously, they had never marking doors with blood was so bizarre on what the early Christians thought, Scriptures heard of the “Our Father,” and certainly that it warranted none of the students’ I think that’s the only kind of image 4. A form of harmonized choral it had never occurred to them to think of attention. that will work. If we have to take people chanting in the Middle Ages God as a man. So I abandoned Passover and moved through the convoluted history of So I decided to provide a more into experiences of awe and wonder. ancient Jewish and Christian thought, concrete example: Passover. It was But the issue remains. In a world in we are telling them that Jesus belongs This quiz is presented by Acts of Faith, around Easter anyway, and they could which intelligent high school students in the ancient world and not in ours. your guide to symbolic gifts that grasp how the fascinating origin of that have never been to church and know And that would be blasphemous. support the ministries of the Anglican ancient, and still celebrated Jewish nothing of biblical imagery, it is urgent If you know a high school student, Church of Canada and its partners feast, could have multiple layers of that we find new ways to communicate ask him or her what they or their peers www.anglican.ca/giftguide meaning. the gospel. If the church dies because think about Jesus. And be prepared to
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6 Ʉ ɄƌɄApril 2011 NEWS WORLD ‘We went from totally normal to total chaos’ Continued from p. 1 weeks, months and years bring.” Q: What can Anglicans in Canada do? Q: How’s your spirit? A: We will be doing a fundraiser A: It reminds me that life is precious to rebuild the city of Christchurch. and never should be taken for Virtually all our Anglican schools in granted. I happened to be in the the city have been badly damaged and restaurant when it hit. I was in roughly 26 churches. Plus there will be mid-sentence and the next thing [I ongoing pastoral care and emergency knew], we were under the table taking services needed for people who are shelter. Within one minute we went living right at the edge. I know the from totally normal to total chaos and world is praying for us and I would destruction. We walked outside after say, “Please, don’t stop.” We need the it stopped. We saw that the building prayers of Canadians and those around right across the road had completely the world so that we keep our hope and collapsed; it was on the ground. our determination. We think we’re in control of our lives in the First World, and in actual Q: How has this experience changed fact, life is every bit as fragile here as you personally? it is in the Third World. But we ignore A: I think the real answer will that. If it’s not an earthquake, it could probably [come] a year from now. At be a tornado or hurricane, a forest the moment, there are some very, very fire or a flood. Nature is much, much basic changes. stronger than humanity and every I don’t go anywhere without a once in a while, we become victims of wind-up torch, that’s a flashlight in the force of nature. But living in First Canadian terms. It’s self-generating. World cities we forget that. I don’t go anywhere without a bottle of water. I always have my mobile Q: Are pastoral centres operating? phone charged because, if there’s A: We’re asking every priest and another earthquake, it may be my way the lay leaders to go door to door of telling people where I’m trapped. I checking on neighbours. One huge don’t sit under a light fixture. I don’t concern is the rise in domestic sit near a bookshelf that could come violence. When people feel they down on me. have lost control, they often become You tend to sit in a room if the violent towards people they love. weather’s good, which it has been, You can strengthen community with the door open, in case you need and relieve tension by dropping in on LLOYD ASHTON/ANGLICAN TAONGA to get outside quickly. [Also] one your neighbour and having a cup of of the first things I learned in New A HELPING HAND Bishop Victoria Matthews comforts a Christchurch parishioner. tea, and asking, “How are you doing? Zealand is [to] have my shoes right What can I do to help you?” Isolation beside the bed because one thing that is one of the great, great dangers at helplessness comes a strengthening the next hour, but I can have a happens [in an earthquake] is broken this time. of faith and hope in something that is relationship with the God of love, glass. beyond the human. We had record- and love is stronger than death, love You need good strong shoes if Q: What message would you like to breaking attendance at church is stronger than any earthquake. If I you’re going to get out of the house convey to Anglicans here in Canada? across the city on Sunday. We had can re-establish a relationship with without lacerating your feet. Ω A: It’s the same message I’m giving huge numbers for the memorial God and neighbour, that relationship here, which is with the sense of on Tuesday and people are saying, with God and neighbour will see us An unabridged version of the interview total loss of control and a sense of “I can’t control what happens in through whatever the next hours, with Bishop Matthews can be read online at www.anglicanjournal.com
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anglicanjournal.com 7 FEATURE RE!THINKING HOW WE DO CHURCH Development Relief Programs for every age group Continued from p. 1 church school, which grew Refugees from four children to 20. Next came the summertime Vacation Bible School (VBS), Justice which pitched its tents on the lawn of the Church of the Re- deemer, o)ering games, crafts The Primate’s World and Christian education. “The VBS is going gangbusters,” Relief and Development says Payne. This was followed Fund is an expression for by a youth group for adoles- cents and a back-to-the-Bible all Anglicans of their program for school-age kids. baptismal covenant to The latest o)ering is “Sprouts,” a get-together for the very strive for justice and peace young, from birth to four years of age. and to respect the dignity Today, St. Stephen’s has of every human being. programs for every age group and boasts strong volunteer participation that results in annual fundraising of about The Primate’s $12,000. “That keeps the church in the black, year after World Relief and year,” says Payne. The church’s mission Development Fund statement is evangelical: THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA “God loves you; go tell it.” Its 80 Hayden St., Toronto, ON M4Y 3G2 value statement? “Faith, fam- ily, friends and fellowship.” To donate: Toll Free: 1-866-308-7973 Payne and his church CONTRIBUTED Visit our website at colleagues brainstorm to SUPERB WELCOME The Rev. Jane Fletcher and Hilary Payne www.pwrdf.org enhance St. Stephen’s curb appeal to potential members Photo: Tamil refugee preparing spirulina, a nutrition supplement. by devising welcoming mes- Simon Chambers/PWRDF Charitable Number: 8664 34640 RR0001 sages for the church sign. Expanding your horizons In Kitchener, Ont., St. Create excitement about membership and provide George’s of Forest Hill is also expanding. Already blessed interesting ways to get involved. Here’s how: TR U AVEL NBELIEVABLE with a large membership of Encourage people to be seen as the body of Christ in OPPO R 400 families, it has had a four everything they do TUNITIES per cent average increase in Provide a continuous program of Bible study ! Sunday attendance over the Provide hospitality for all age groups past year, close to its annual goal of five per cent. “Some- Provide a wide range of events and programs that create times it seems as though volunteer opportunities. we’re going broke for all the right reasons,” says the Rev. Donald Davidson, rector of St. service makes a di)erence in ingly. “There’s no such thing George’s of Forest Hill, Kitch- their lives. In turn, these fami- as a bad experiment. You ener, Ont. But the church has lies invite other families. always learn even from an a strong community outreach Every few years, St. experiment gone wrong,” says program that’s discovered George’s gives itself a “vision Davidson. “We need to try THE SCANDINAVIAN that young families are L checkup,” in which it reviews new things. If we do nothing, Various Departure Dates 14 Days looking for a place of wor- what’s going and adjusts its we’ll continue to see the same This Scandinavian getaway offers sparkling lakes, spectacular ship where attending Sunday vision and approach accord- results.” Ω fjords, and more. Travel from Copenhagen to Oslo, enjoying the magnificent scenery of Denmark, Sweden and Norway.
BEST OF ITALY & SICILY federal government,” the CBC Various Departure Dates L 15 Days quoted Strahl as saying. Spectacular scenery combined with fascinating architectural ‘The loss adds to our burden’ The foundation, which remains and ancient history — all of this awaits you on this Continued from p. 1 Last year, the federal is aboriginal-managed, was fabulous vacation. Visit Rome, Florence, Venice, Ravenna, In an interview with the government decided that established in 1998 and Assisi, Pompeii, Naples, Palermo, Marsala, Agrigento, Anglican Journal, Justice funding for the foundation provided with a one-time Taormina, Sorrento and Capri on this in-depth tour of Italy. Sinclair warned that resi- would not be renewed after grant of $350 million by the SPANISH FIESTA dential school survivors “are March 31, 2010. At that time, federal government as part an Various Departure Dates L 14 Days literally without the capacity Indian A)airs Minister Chuck action plan aimed at renewing Visit Spain’s most popular cities, including Madrid, Barcelona, Va- to continue the healing work Strahl told Parliament that Canada’s relationship with its lencia, Granada, Vitoria, Pamplona, Toledo, and Seville with time that they’ve started.” The loss, the decision did not mean aboriginal people. Since then, to relax on the Costa del Sol. Also visit the Rock of Gibraltar. he explained, has resulted in that the federal government the foundation has funded “further anger, further dis- was ending its support for 134 community-based healing Receive FREE Globus travel insurance when you book one tress, and further alienation survivors. Instead, it com- initiatives. of these tours (not combinable with any other promotion) of survivors and their families mitted $199 million to Health Meanwhile, the TRC has towards the government.” Canada for programs that announced that, beginning It also has a)ected the provide mental health and March 15, it will hold hearings work of the TRC. “The loss emotional support services in 19 communities throughout adds to our burden when it for former students and their Nunavik, Nunavut, Northwest www.cruisenet.ca comes to sponsoring com- families. “The Healing Foun- Territories and Yukon. The CRUISENET TOURS & TRAVEL INC. (EST. 1992) munity events because now dation has done good work, hearings will lead up to the 2904 S. Sheridan Way #200 Oakville ON L6J 7L7 communities are looking for but it was never meant to be second TRC National Event, 905-829-0111 or 1-800-387-2055 www.cruisenet.ca greater assistance,” said a permanent policy, a perma- scheduled June 28 to July 1 in Ont Reg 4146882 Justice Sinclair. nent service deliverer of the Inuvik. Ω
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When we MAY BIBLE READINGS Date Reading Date Reading 01 John 14.1–14 F 17 Hosea 1.1–2.1 F can share, 02 1 Peter 1.13–25 F 18 Hosea 2.2–23 F 03 Psalm 116.1–19 F 19 Hosea 3.1–4.19 F 04 Acts 2.37–47 F 20 Hosea 5.1–15 F that is 05 Habakkuk 1.1–17 F 21 Hosea 6.1–7.7 F 06 Habakkuk 2.1–20 F 22 Hosea 7.8–8.14 F 07 Habakkuk 3.1–19 F 23 Hosea 9.1–17 F poetry in the 08 Luke 24.13–35 F 24 Hosea 10.1–15 F 09 1 Peter 2.1–12 F 25 Hosea 11.1–12.6 F 10 1 Peter 2.13–25 F 26 Hosea 12.7–13.16 F 11 John 10.1–21 F 27 Hosea 14.1–9 F prose of life. 12 Ezekiel 34.1–10 F 28 1 Peter 3.8–22 F 13 Ezekiel 34.11–31 F 29 John 14.15–31 F 14 Acts 1.15–26 F 30 1 Samuel 2.1–10 F 15 John 15.1–17 F 31 Luke 1.39–56 F 16 Acts 7.51–60 F ick and Anne recently heard Dr. Sigmund They are especially interested in the music DFreud’s thoughtful remark quoted in a programme, partly because of their love for homily given recently in their parish church good music and partly because children, young SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE – by me – as part of a focus on faithful and people and their parents were responding responsible stewardship…including, of course, so warmly to this important aspect of parish gift planning. life…very much a part of the church’s outreach Ď After some prayerful thought and consultation to the local community. F F with their adult children, they decided to Anne and Dick have made provision for a revisit their wills. They were interested to residual bequest of 20% of their estate for the F F see if their original wills, prepared years ago, work of God through their church, designated really reflected their current situation, and for the music programme and other ministry primarily their values and priorities. So they with children and young people. One day this made an appointment with their lawyer. She visionary and thoughtful gift will make a very gave them very helpful advice and suggested significant difference in the life of their faith a number of changes to consider, given their community. In the meantime, Anne and Dick interest in helping to provide funding for their are grateful they are able to share, and feel they grandchildren’s education and for the valued have grown in their faith journey because of ministry and programme of their church. their decision. "( *# )"&% ' ()$ %) For more information about bequests and other ways of supporting the work of God through %!#" %&*(% # + %)( )Ǝ&(&%)& the Anglican Church of Canada – your parish, diocese, General Synod, The Anglican Foundation, $ "# "( *# )"&%% )"&% # %!#" % The Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund, the Anglican Journal, the Compass Rose Society, or a theological college, please contact – )"'$ )*0-) '$.- .+*).$ ' !*-( ) "$)".0 . -$ -$)!*-( /$*) *'' / !*-1 -$*0. #0- #+0 '$ /$*). .2 '' ..+ $6 /4+ .*!$)!*-( /$*) *'' / !*-/# ) - '4)* *!/# )"'$ )#0- #*! ) - .+ /)"'$ ).-$"#/./* *)/-*'$)!*-( /$*) *'' / *)/# $- # '! 1 '0 /# /-0./*!( ( -.*!/# )"'$ ) #0- #*! ) ) - *")$5 /# /( $)/ $)$)"/#$./-0./- ,0$- ./# /2 /- ).+ - )/ ) *0)/ ' $)#*22 /- /$)!*-( /$*)/# /$..# - 2$/#0. 80 . -$ -$)!*-( /$*)!*-)"'$ )*0-) '$.+-$( -$'4 *'' / !-*(+ -$.#.0 . -$+/$*)'$./. )!*-( /$*)$. '.*- $1 $- /'4 !-*(.0 . -$ -. ) *./ # )" .*! - .. ) $* . )*7 . .$*) ''42 ( & .0 . -$+/$*)'$./.!-*(. ' / $* Archdeacon John M. Robertson . . 1 $' ' /*.+ $6 *(+ )$ .2#*. +-* 0 /.*-. -1$ .2 '$ 1 ( 4 *!$)/ - .//*4*0 )*+/ *0/*+/$*)$.+-*1$ $) 1 -4$..0 *!/# ) 2.+ + -. *1 /# / ''*2.4*0/* 1$. 0.$!4*0 *)*/2$.#/*- $1 /#$.( / -$ ' National Gift Planning Officer, Department of Philanthropy 8 *(+' / *+4*!*0-+-$1 4+*'$ 4$. 1 $' ' /222 )"'$ )%*0-) ' *(*- 4 *)/ /$)" 3/ General Synod of The Anglican Church of Canada 3"#+ 0 ,.,+0, 4 #)#-&,+# #20 *- -.$)/# $* . *!- /$ /# . -$/$.#*'0( $ ' *)$ (*)/*) *)/- ' **.*) -$.# .*!/# )/- ' )/ -$*- 0 0++ '' ) .& / # 2 ) ,))$.## 4* ')(., #.0/,++ 0',+ ) +%)'! +! or your diocesan stewardship or gift planning consultant F% ! # " $
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