PAGE 4-5 PAGE 6 PAGE 7 FAITHFUL FACES DISMANTLING RACISM PAST PRESIDENT DIOCESAN POST Celebrating the Diocese of A Section of the ANGLICAN JOURNAL DECEMBER 2018 Faithfulness Faith in Action Photo by Onnig Cavoukian The Order of the and celebrate both these distinct services with the tools available, Diocese of British the notion of creating a diocesan order was born. Columbia honours Any honour system we created had to be done correctly and in new members. accordance with the accepted principles for founding an order BY IAN POWELL in the modern era. I modelled our Order on similar honours such as Witnessing the reaction of the the Order of Canada. laureates as they came up to Our Order was established Bishop Logan in front of a packed with two ranks – member and cathedral was incredibly moving. officer – each one of those having

The very meaningful service, held an honorary version which allows Photo by Onnig Cavoukian Saturday, October 20 at Christ the diocese to recognize people Church Cathedral, was full of joy outside its borders, even outside and emotion as we celebrated the our denomination or faith, who founding of the new Order of the have also done exemplary work Diocese of British Columbia and for their community, work that watched the investiture of the first exemplifies our diocesan ideals. group of worthy faithful. The member rank recognizes This inaugural event was individuals for their outstanding the culmination of two years of voluntary commitment of service to The first group invested in the new Order gathers after the ceremony at Christ Church Cathedral. preparation, achieving Bishop their parish for an extended period. Logan’s desire to honour the laity Each parish has the opportunity Columbia and/or the Anglican The insignia of the Order The motto of the Order, of the diocese. On his visits to to nominate one of its members Church of Canada. This is limited was granted by the Canadian faithfulness, has been adopted to parishes, he had been constantly for this award. In this inaugural to five in any one order cycle (about Heraldic Authority earlier this honour the faithful service over a impressed by the high level year we received nominations from every two years), and each person year and was a collaboration considerable time by the members of faithful service of so many most parishes, and we hope that the must be nominated by at least five between the deputy chief herald of the Order to their parish volunteers. Despite such a high others will participate in the 2020 members of the diocese from five and me. It brings together the families, the Diocese of B.C. and benchmark, there were still those investiture. In addition to receiving different parishes. Bishop Logan founding history of our diocese the wider church and community. who, for many years, had risen nominations, Bishop Logan has the may make two personal awards. in the form of Bishop Hill’s The Rev. Ian Powell is the higher still. In addition, he was privilege of awarding people as well. Honorary awards: there can cross from the diocesan arms, secretary of the Order and part of extremely grateful to those who The officer rank recognizes only be three honorary members and our renewed journey in the clerical team at Christ Church stepped out of their parish ministry individuals who have given for and one honorary officer awarded the form of the dragonflies, Cathedral. He is also managing to provide invaluable assistance to the extraordinary time exemplary in any order cycle. While the bishop designed for the authority by director of Paul’s Restaurants Ltd various diocesan ministries. voluntary service not only to their will accept recommendations, they Doug LaFortune of the Tsawout and general manager of Inn at Since he couldn’t acknowledge parish, but to the Diocese of British are within his gift. First Nation. Laurel Point.

offers a delightful alternative to greeted with carolling around a this money madness: one that bonfire, along with steaming hot Star Sunday connects with both the Christian apple cider and waffles. essence of this sacred holiday and Star Sunday is a perfect BY GREGOR CRAIGIE the magic of more traditional opportunity for children to celebrations. make their own gifts for family Many of us feel that the mayhem at The 10th annual St. Barnabas and friends. High-quality the mall and the hullabaloo of the Star Sunday fair will take place at craft materials, inspired by the holiday season miss the essential the Fernwood church on Sunday, Waldorf education model, are meaning of Christmas. Yet many December 9 from 3-5 pm. supplied. Children decorate still shuffle off to shop like sheep The event is infused with their own candles, build wooden every December, spending too Christmas spirit and cheer and is handicrafts, mix bath salts in much money on presents and modelled on a German Christmas mason jars, weave their own

other commercial trappings. St. Market. Before entering either wreaths, and make many more Photo by St. Barnabas Church Barnabas Anglo-Catholic Church the church or the hall, visitors are Children get help at the beading table at Star Sunday. Continued on page 2

Renewed Hearts, Renewed Spirits, Renewed People 2 . DIOCESAN POST . DECEMBER 2018 A Season of Discipleship: You Are the Laity of God

ministry. The Cursillo movement academic study with integrative is one and Education for Ministry components to help participants Bishop’s Calendar (EfM) is another. Cursillo begins take what they learn about with a weekend experience and Scripture, church history, theology December develops into a study program and ethics into their own lives and 1 Ministry Discernment Weekend founded in group work. hearts, supporting them in living 2 Church of the Advent - Parish The Education for Ministry out a vibrant baptismal ministry Visitation and Confirmation website describes the program in the church and in the world.” 4–6 National ACPO Meeting this way: “Education for Ministry I am very interested in how 9 Correctional Centre Bishop Logan Writes is a program of theological the Diocese of New Westminster 13 Finance Committee Meeting 20 Diocesan Council Meeting BY THE RIGHT REVEREND education by extension for lay will be looking at renewing 24 Christ Church Cathedral DR. LOGAN MCMENAMIE, people. There are four years of the Cursillo experience and 25 Christ Church Cathedral BISHOP, DIOCESE OF BRITISH study, but participants commit developing it into a new model. COLUMBIA for one year at a time, meeting My hope is that we will continue in small groups with a trained to use, strengthen and shape EfM Another rule of life is found As you gather, take time to Dear Brothers and Sisters, mentor. The program combines and Cursillo anew in the life of in the gospel-based A Disciple’s be attentive to the reading and our diocese. Prayer Book that comes from the the questions. The experience We began this season on October A Season of Discipleship is Anglican Council of Indigenous of the word that is before us is 20 at Christ Church Cathedral. We …one of the greatest about life together. It is my hope Peoples and can be downloaded the central engagement. gathered then to honour and raise challenges the churches that together we will begin to live free from the General Synod I will continue to work with up in the life of our diocese the have to meet in this in community in several ways. website. During the Season of the vision groups shaping and ministry of the laity with the Order century is how the Many have heard me refer to page Discipleship, it is my hope that forming the community of of the Diocese of British Columbia. modern person (modern 555 of the Book of Common Prayer you will use A Disciple’s Prayer learning within our diocese. The Season of Discipleship is man), who cannot live which directs every Christian to Book as your primary resource. It is my hope that in the new born from our diocesan vision. It the monastic life, can yet live by a rule (rhythm of life). The Gospel-based discipleship year we will begin to see and is found in faith in formation and experience community rule calls us to pray, to study, to is not a program. It is not bible experience a fuller program in lay ministry and leadership, life…because we have worship and to give. study. It is an encounter with being offered. but also in youth and family life. seen, it is more and It is a rhythm every Christian the Gospel, designed to engage I will also continue to Remember, there is no place more acknowledged that is invited to live daily. Parishes people with the Gospel appointed work with the youth council in scripture where the laity is are encouraged to form groups for the day, or the Sunday proper. of the diocese to build up youth life together is the very referred to as a lesser order or that regularly come together to It depends on participants being ministry and leadership giving essence of authentic more ignorant than the clergy. tell their story, to pray, to study willing to share responses to the them, as well, an experience of “You are my people (laity) and I Christian existence.” and to encourage each other to three questions. The Gospel is a community of learning. am your God. Once you were not a —Tullio Vinay Agape be witnesses. There are those in read three times and after each people (laity) but now you are the Centro Ecumenico, our parishes who already live time the question is asked. What Yours in Christ, people (laity) of God.”(1 Peter 2:10) Italy (Speaking this way. There will be others words or ideas did you hear? The Right Reverend Two programs within our at Corrymeeela who need to be reminded of this What is Jesus (the Gospel) saying Dr. Logan McMenamie diocese come to mind that can Community, 1965) invitation, or have it extended to to you? What is Jesus (the Gospel) Bishop, Diocese of British be used for the formation of lay them for the first time. calling you to do? Columbia

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Renewed Hearts, Renewed Spirits, Renewed People DECEMBER 2018 . DIOCESAN POST . 3 A Child’s Christmas

small river, meadows of hay, to get their heads into the bucket, Years later I would come Larger than Venus it was, fields of golden corn, horses, a at times almost wresting it from across a short but lovely poem And bright, so bright. donkey, cows, and a wonderful my grandfather’s firm grip. by an English poet. It speaks black and white sheepdog named He watches carefully to see of fields far away from where I Oh, a voice from the sky, Lady, Billie. At the heart of this magic that each gets a fair share. For a stood that December morning It seemed to us then kingdom was Donaguile, my moment he lets my mother place as a child gazing at the white Telling of God being born mother’s childhood home, my my small hand on the head of one expanse of the barn field, but it In the world of men. grandfather’s farm. of the calves. I feel the matted links me with that moment. In the summer of 1929, at hair and the hard crown that is And so we have come, Lady, Reflections the tender age of nine months, already showing the signs of what We stood on the hills, Lady, Our day’s work done, BY HERBERT O’DRISCOLL I was taken for the first time will one day become horns. Our day’s work done, Our love, our hopes, ourselves on the long journey from Cork My grandfather scrapes the Watching the frosted meadows We give to your son. Christmas is more than a mere to Castlecomer and nearby last of the feed from the bucket That winter had won. word. In the world of music a Donaguile. I’m told we went in and hurls it out into the snow. The poet is Clive Sansom. chord is composed of notes, but my father’s gleaming Morris The calves turn and chase after The evening was calm, Lady, The title of the poem is The it is infinitely richer than any one Cowley, complete with rumble whatever extra mouthful they The air so still, Shepherd’s Carol. of those notes. Some words are seat. Come to think of it, perhaps can get at. My grandfather closes Silence more lovely than music like that. this was the magic chariot sent the door on the cold white vision Folded the hill. A holy Advent to you, and a Christmas is such a word. by the gods to take me into my of the fields, and a moment of joyful Christmas. We have only to hear it to feel magic kingdom. vivid childhood memory is There was a star, Lady, it probing deeply, first into our My very first memory of retained for a lifetime. Shone in the night. Herbert O’Driscoll hearing, then into our minds, Donaguile is three years later then into memory and finally into when my father takes my mother our hearts. Then will come the and me for a Christmas visit. I feelings that always accompany am standing with my mother and remembering: sadness and grandfather at the door beside the Spirituality Without Borders regret, joy and appreciation, horses’ stable. This door leads out laughter or tears. to the barn field. Later I would bethlehem centre Magic moments are really learn that every field has its own the doorways to magic kingdoms. name. The fields are white with Nestled amongst tall trees on Westwood Lake at Most people tend to think that snow, something infrequently the foot of Mount Benson on , the magic kingdoms are, as we say, seen in the south of Ireland. My Centre provides a peaceful and serene environment out of this world. The truth is that grandfather has mixed a large for exploring your spiritual path. magic kingdoms are very close to bucket of feed for the young this everyday world we ironically calves. He opens the door, bangs We invite you to call us to find out more about our call the real world. All we must on the bucket and gives a loud programs and how we can work with you to provide do is to search for the door. call. Immediately the calves a nurturing environment for your next gathering. My own magic kingdom was turn towards us. Then, with that very much in this world. It had skipping gait of the very young, 2371 Arbot Road, Nanaimo, BC V9R 6S9 • T: 250-754-3254 small winding roads, a village, they run towards the doorway, [email protected] • www.bethlehemcentre.com a humpbacked bridge over a all jostling for a place, all trying

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Renewed Hearts, Renewed Spirits, Renewed People 4 . DIOCESAN POST . DECEMBER 2018 Order of the Diocese ODBC 2018 MEMBERS of British Columbia Inaugural Investiture

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MEMBERS MEMBERS MEMBERS

Leslie Keith Lynda Clifford Stephen Hives Annesley Parish of Central St Andrew, Sidney St Paul, Nanaimo Saanich

Anthony John Davis

Bradley Bergen St Philip-by-the- Lillian Penny Holt Sea, St Christopher St John the Divine, & St Aidan, Lake Victoria Cowichan

Edward David Dawson

Ruby Sylvia St Peter, Comox Mary Elizabeth Bernard Johnson

St Columba & St Holy Trinity, Aidan,

Dorothea Dickson

Holy Trinity, Kathleen Betty Kathleen Winifred Bibbs Lennox

St Philip, Cedar Trinity, Veronica Druce

St George the Martyr, Cadboro Bay Joan Brown on Priscilla Jane Lowe behalf of the late Denis Brown St Peter, Quamichan Two Saints Ministry, Saanich Robert Flint

Church of the Advent, Colwood

Edith Lillian Kenneth Jon Chamberlyne Patricia Gasston Norton

St Anne & St St Margaret of St John the Edmund, Parksville Scotland, Baptist, Galiano and St Cobble Hill Mary Magdalene, Mayne Island

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Renewed Hearts, Renewed Spirits, Renewed People DECEMBER 2018 . DIOCESAN POST . 5 Order of the Diocese of British Columbia MEMBERS ODBC 2018 Inaugural Investiture

HONORARY MEMBERS BISHOP’S AWARD MEMBERS

The late David Paul Bramadat Rosemary Barlow Proctor Centre for Studies Christ Church in Religion St Peter, Cathedral, & Society, Campbell River Victoria University of Victoria Photo Unavailable Photo Unavailable

Chief William Robert Brockley Gordon Harper Robertson Christ Church, Umbrella Society, St George, Gabriola Island Victoria Kingcome Inlet

Diana Dawson Deborah Murray David Russell St George, St John Gualbert, St Mary, Kingcome Inlet Port McNeill Photo Unavailable

OFFICERS Brian Groos Lynn Russell Scott Christ Church Cathedral, Victoria Blanche Gates St Peter & St Paul, St Paul, Nanaimo

Stuart Hall Irene Speck on behalf of the late Christ Church Alice (Peggy) Cathedral School Svanvik Joan Hoffman

Christ Church, Church of the Alert Bay Advent, Colwood

Jane Morley

Parish of Pender Isabel Tipton Chief Robert & Saturna Islands Joseph St Mary of the Incarnation, St George, Kingcome Inlet HONORARY OFFICER

Remi De Roo Catherine Marie Geoffrey Strong Young Former bishop of the Roman St Peter, St Mary the Catholic Diocese Quamichan Virgin, Oak Bay of Victoria

Renewed Hearts, Renewed Spirits, Renewed People 6 . DIOCESAN POST . DECEMBER 2018

training session in September 2018. commitment to fighting racism Faith in Formation Gathered at Bethlehem Centre in and action (steps toward Dismantling Nanaimo, 20 lay and ordained committing resources, changing people from around the diocese policy and structures). participants gained insight into We trod gently through the explored how to create our own Most of the time was spent our Canadian history and how material and through the week as Racism program on dismantling racism. developing an awareness of the government and church policies our eyes and hearts were opened. We worked our way through a mix impact of racism because racism have embedded or challenged And sometimes we stumbled. But Taking a first step of programs offered in the Dioceses affects everyone. Some of us just racist attitudes and practices in as one participant commented, “In of New Westminster and Toronto. don’t realize it. Racism reinforces this country. all our study and work, we need BY SELINDE KRAYENHOFF Leaders Rev. Douglas Fenton a power imbalance that benefits We looked at how to pray and proceed prayerfully,” (Diocese of New Westminster), and ensures white privilege. As circumstances beyond our inviting the Holy Spirit’s guidance Do you know the name of the First Rev. Selinde Krayenhoff and Rev. Christians, as members of the one control (our skin colour, cultural and care. Nations on whose land you work, Patrick Sibley (Diocese of B.C.) body of Christ, it behooves us to background and birthplace) can The week ended with a worship and live? That knowledge and Esther Wesley (coordinator become aware of how all parts of determine more fully how our eucharist with Bishop Logan is just the beginning. Soon all clergy for the Anglican Fund for the body are impacted by racism lives will turn out than our own inspiring us, affirming us and of the diocese will be required to Healing and Reconciliation) led and work towards a world where all personal effort. We looked at how sending us off to continue the work. take a course: Dismantling Racism. the group through exercises and parts of the body are valued, cared power impacts those who have Selinde Krayenhoff is the Developing a curriculum presentations geared to meet the for, and afforded equal opportunity. it, and those who don’t, and why incumbent of St. Mary, Nanoose specific to the needs and realities of five goals for the week: awareness, Through liturgy, readings, pretending not to see someone’s Bay and a passionate teacher of our diocese began with a four-day acknowledgment, acceptance, lectures and experiential exercises, skin colour is a form of racism. Nonviolent Communication.

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empowering individuals and recommendations regarding Diocesan Council Meetings 2018 parishes to embrace the vision both the use of the funds remaining • St. John the Divine, personally and corporately. The from the sale of the property on Victoria Dec 20 Thursday responses to these questions clearly Thetis Island. indicated that great improvement • Housing Society—Will report has been made in communicating to the Diocesan Council on Finance Wimmer (Transforming Futures the vision, and that most people the feasibility of establishing a Approved by Diocesan facilitator) and the TF task feel better equipped to enliven the diocesan housing society, with Council: team, will be the first to launch vision at the local level since our oversight of all housing societies • An exception under Canon Transforming Futures at the local Fly on the Wall last synod. For example: in the diocese. 4.4.01 to allow St. Barnabas to level in January 2019. BY CATHERINE PATE • 88 per cent of respondents • Regional Naming and hold trust monies outside of the • St. Michael & All Angels, said they believe they better Honouring—In consultation Consolidated Trust Fund; This regular column reports on the understand the vision because of with First Nations, make • Mount Douglas Seniors Housing • Trinity, Port Alberni activities and decisions of Diocesan the presentations at Synod 2018. recommendations to the Society to access $25,000 from • Parish of Council, the “synod between • Over 90 per cent said they think bishop regarding the naming the Consolidated Trust Fund • St. Mary of the Incarnation, synods” of our diocese. Download they can explain the vision or and appropriate land (CTF) to furnish its lobby and Metchosin monthly meeting minutes at are excited to get back to their acknowledgements in the five lounge; • St. Mary the Virgin, Oak Bay bc.anglican.ca/about parishes and get to work on living regions of the diocese, as well as • 2019 cost of living increase of • St. Barnabas, Victoria The October Diocesan out the vision. any recommendations regarding 2.1% (as per Regulation 5.6.01) Council meeting was the first for Other responses specific to restructuring of the regions. for clergy and lay employees of Asset Management the new council constituted at Synod 2018 were also positive. • Transforming Futures—Work the diocese; Diocesan Council approved a Synod 2018 in September. Time • 57 per cent of respondents saying with the Transforming Futures • Six vision grants totalling recommendation from the Finance on the agenda was set aside for an the event was excellent. facilitator to assist the first group $16,370; Committee to amend the land lease orientation for new members and • 3 per cent saying it was fair or of parishes in rolling out the • $25,000 extraordinary vision fund arrangement between the synod an opportunity for members to poor. fundraising initiative at the local grant for St. Dunstan for senior and St. Paul’s Housing Society and introduce themselves to each other. Most comments level, reporting back to Finance and childcare space renovation draft a new 99-year lease agreement The complete list of Diocesan demonstrated a renewed sense Committee and Diocesan (to fulfill a commitment made consisting of a subdivided parcel Council members is available on of diocesan pride and optimism. Council on the progress. to the parish prior to granting for The Hermitage. the diocesan website at bc.anglican. There was strong agreement • Stewardship—Through the guidelines established in 2016). Catherine Pate is the diocesan ca/diocesan-committees. amongst respondents that the clergy, implement the “Giving communications officer, responsible Along with its regular involvement of the First Nations our Thanks and Praise” Transforming Futures for supporting and animating business, Diocesan Council representatives at the synod, stewardship program across The following parishes, with effective communications in all reviewed the evaluations collected along with the decision to hold it the diocese. the support of the Rev. Michael expressions of the diocese. by members of Synod 2018 and at the Songhees Wellness Centre, began the work of establishing (coincidentally) on the weekend of goals to work towards over the Orange Shirt Day, was a powerful next year. affirmation of our ongoing work towards reconciliation with the Synod 2018 First Peoples. In an electronic evaluation sent to delegates immediately Bishop’s Task Teams following Synod 2018 via email, The bishop will establish 111 respondents provided valuable six task teams to assist Diocesan feedback for Diocesan Council, Council in its work over the next which will be used in the planning two years: of our next synod. Most of the • Governance—This team will questions on the evaluation were examine and report on the the same as those posed after the efficiency of Diocesan Council 2016 synod, to determine whether and its committees. progress has been made in sharing • Thetis Island Fund—Will report the vision across the diocese and to Finance Committee with EfM Returns to Victoria

Education for Ministry is a program of theological education by extension for lay people. There are four years of study, but participants commit for one year at a time, meeting in small groups with a trained mentor. EfM offers an opportunity to discover how to respond to the call of Christian service.

Starts Tuesday nights in January, 2019 at St. Peter Lakehill, part of the Two Saints Ministry. The mentors are the Rev. Canon Dolly Beaumont ([email protected]) and Ann Barry ([email protected]) Please contact either of the mentors or Boyd Shaw, ([email protected]) diocesan coordinator for the EfM program for registration details. Deadline for registration is December 15, 2018.

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