A SECTION OF THE ANGLICAN JOURNAL FEBRUARY 2012 SERVING THE Women refl ect light of Christ, celebrate ordination BY BONNIE LEBLANC that message several times. Last November Anglican and Lu- Th e Rev. Dr. Eileen Scully of theran clergy women from across the Diocese of Huron was intend- this great country refl ected the ed to be our keynote speaker but light of Christ in as many ways as she was ill and unable to attend. we could, especially in our smil- She did, however, send her notes ing faces and enthusiastic celebra- to Bishop Sue Moxley, of our host tions, as we gathered for the 35th diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince anniversary of the ordination of Edward Island, who spoke for her. women as priests in Canada. More She encouraged us to faithfully than 60 of us gathered in Lunen- live according to our baptismal burg, Nova Scotia, to worship, and ordination covenants, seek- learn, sing, share, give thanks and ing and serving Christ in all per- be inspired. sons, with a particular concern Th e theme “refl ecting the light for social justice and peace; ‘re- of Christ” spoke to the Rev. Laura fl ecting the light of Christ’ in and McCue, a New Brunswick-born through our daily lives. priest who ministers in Sydney, We enjoyed daily workshops Nova Scotia. She wrote the confer- on story telling for the soul, visual ence theme song “We are Meant prayer and equipping clergy. A to Shine” and we sang it with great workshop called Shaping Images joy at our worship services. We led of Self and Others in Women’s dancing in the aisles and shouted Ministry was an exercise in sym- “Sing it again, Laura!” Th e entire bol and image creation with felt congregation was enveloped “in and wool. We even explored ordi- the light.” Th is wonderful song is nation as a scriptural refl ection of now sung in parishes across the using our senses. country. My friend Laura McCue, who Th e Rev. Brenda McKnight wrote the theme song for the con- and I were privileged to attend ference that I mentioned above, the conference from this diocese and I co-led a workshop on music and hear Bishop Elaine Sauer of composition called How to Make the Evangelical Lutheran Church a Joyful Noise. in Canada (Eastern Synod) de- We also participated in sharing liver a life-giving sermon during circles with common questions the Eucharist at St. John’s Church for all the groups. on St. Andrews Day, Nov. 30. Th e Diocese of Huron was rep- She told us that God chose us resented by 11 enthusiastic clergy, not to shape us with a uniform many of whom are of the “new mold, but to use our individual PAUL SHERWOOD generation.” Th ey will host the experiences, personalities, gift s The Rev. Brenda McKnight and the Rev. Bonnie LeBlanc represented the diocese of 40th anniversary of the ordina- and talents to be Christ’s mes- Fredericton at a celebration of the 35th anniversary of the ordination of women as priests tion of women in Huron in 2016, sengers and ministers. She rec- held in Lunenberg, Nova Scotia in November. and extended a warm invitation ognized that our ministries had to us all. Th ey will do very well not always been appreciated, and of us who live out our baptismal encouraging signs of new life and les as hands came up and heads to fi nd a venue as stunning as the acknowledged the courage and covenant every day. Her vision spiritual connection. nodded. “Self-care is important,” town of Lunenburg on the south conviction of the women who for the future is hopeful because At the outset of her sermon she said. “We are women, God shore of Nova Scotia. had paved the way for us. Indeed the Lord reigns. In the church Elaine asked who of us had had chose us for who we are, and ‘how she affi rmed the ministries of she sees Fresh Expressions, a new pedicures in preparation for the beautiful are the feet of those who Th e Rev. Bonnie LeBlanc is priest- clergy and congregations — all generation of women priests, and conference. Th ere were chuck- bring good news.’ She repeated in-charge of the Parish of Andover. Exquisite historic chapel restored, rededicated

North America, it is a local archi- ed the parish to initiate a fund- Stonework, roof tectural gem as well as a National raising and restoration project and windows Historic Site. As such it received a several years ago. Frank Wilson, $425,000 restoration grant from who read a lesson in the service, renewed the National Historic Sites of chaired the project that was com- GET THE NEWS FIRST Canada cost-sharing program. pleted in the fall of 2011. Mr. Wil- BY ANA WATTS at http://anglican.nb.ca A parish fundraising campaign son said the federal funding made While you’re there, St. Anne’s Chapel of Ease in down- raised the matching funds neces- the $875,000 project possible. subscribe to E News and get town Fredericton was rededicated sary to ensure this chapel, fi lled Until St. Anne’s was built, the news delivered to your to the Glory of God last fall upon with the spirit, faith and memo- those who wished to sit in a pew in-box each week. Th e Rev. Anthony Kwaw, the completion of a major renovation ries of generations — will live on in church had to rent one. When Rev. Deacon Joyce Perry and project. Regarded as the fi nest for generations yet to come. Bishop , fi rst bishop Click on the News button at the Archbishop at St. and most signifi cant Gothic Re- Th e chapel’s weathering stone- of the diocese, arrived in Freder- top of the page and choose E Anne’s Chapel rededication. vival church of its size and kind in work, windows and roof prompt- Please see ST. ANNE’S on page 3 News from the drop-down menu 2 / THE NEW BRUNSWICK ANGLICAN FEBRUARY 2012

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suitability to rule, her public had a decided distaste for mar- image and her ability to guide ried clergy. But as queen she Th e King James Version the country were all questioned wanted and needed a religious – even by supporters. All her settlement. She rebuff ed early ministers of state and the entire parliaments and their attempts of Sacred Scripture house of bishops were her sister to hunt down and kill those Mary’s appointees and thus not of the old religion. Th e Prayer supporters of Anne Boleyn’s Book was reissued and used. If bastard daughter – Anne, who people inclined to the old ways Setting the Stage from their perspective, had would attend once in a while, Th e year 2011 marked the 400th usurped the crown from the or at least or pay fi nes for not anniversary of the publication of legitimate good Queen Cath- doing so, that was enough for the King James Version (KJV) of erine. Among her Protestant stability and national unity. As the Holy Bible. In honour of the minded subjects Elizabeth Elizabeth famously stated – she occasion the Rev. Dr. Ross Hebb, was an unknown quantity. did not want “ windows in(to) rector of the Parish of St. Peter’s What was her religious posi- men’s souls” – outward confor- in Fredericton, off ered an anni- tion? Exiles returning from the mity would do. versary talk on this uniquely in- continent where they had fl ed Many protestant minded fl uential and signifi cant English to escape Mary’s wrath prayed, people were not pleased with translation of Scripture on Dec. urged and attempted to prod this status quo – Edward’s 4, 2011. Th e slightly abridged Elizabeth to move the nation Prayer Books were not suf- text of his presentation will be towards a truer, purer, more fi ciently godly for them – not published in fi ve installments thorough going Protestantism reformed enough. And then beginning with this edition of than achieved under Edward. there were robes, especially the the New Brunswick Anglican. Elizabeth demurred. white surplice and Eucharistic Th e complete text is available Elizabeth wanted peace, vestments. Under Elizabeth on-line at < http://www.stpeter- stability and some degree of they were allowed, indeed, fredericton.nb.ca/ >. uniformity to return to Eng- mandated to be worn. A few land. Th is was impossible clerics resigned, others de- Background and Context without a religious settlement, murred, and still others vented, To set the context for the KJV which was the essential under- ranted and raved against what we need to look at the world be- pinning to even the hope of they termed papistical cos- fore the publication year of 1611. political stability. Elizabeth was tumes. Th ey held prayer meet- What is required is an investiga- clearly a reformed Christian – ings, as distinct from worship tion, in turn, of a death, an es- her father Henry had seen to services, they prophesied and, cape and a show down. First, the that for he had ensured that his as the reign wore on, became death. Queen Elizabeth I died on second daughter was raised in increasingly disenchanted with March 24, 1603. Th e famous and a mildly reformed, protestant Elizabeth’s religious settlement fabled Elizabethan Age came to environment. Elizabeth was, and progressively vocal in their Th e age of Elizabeth I saw England grow in power and prestige, a close – the Faerie Queene was however, like her father, theo- dislike and disdain for the the stability she brought to the country paved the way for the new dead. Th e Age of Elizabeth was logically conservative. Th ough status quo. Elizabeth however, translation. pivotal and at its end came to be Protestant, she favoured ritual, not only held her ground, but seen as a turning point. It was was theologically more conser- was comfortable with Latin and pushed back. the age of Spenser and Shake- vative, that is to say, traditional speare, of Raleigh and Frobisher, in outlook, while that of 1552 it had witnessed the spectacular possessed a decidedly more and providential defeat of the reformed or Protestant bias. All Spanish Armada (1588) and the changes of Edward’s reign DEADLINE England had grown in power, were short-lived and died with for copy and photo submissions to the in prestige and in international him. Succeeded by his half-sis- New Brunswick presence. 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b i s h o p’ s Cost of everything, value of nothing p r i n c i p a l For whoever desires to save his about your life, as to what you e n g a g e m e n t s What is the value of our soul? life will lose it, but whoever will eat or what you will drink; Our busyness and distractions loses his life for my sake will nor for your body, as to what brought about by our desire for Feb. 12 fi nd it. For what profi t is it to a you will put on. Is not life more worldly salvation aff ords us little Parish of Upper Kennebecasis man if he gains the whole world than food, and the body more time to refl ect. Are we aware of and loses his own soul? Or what than clothing?” (Matthew 6:25). what we are doing? Our desire will a man give in exchange for In the desire to save our lives Feb. 15-16 for material possessions and his soul? (Matthew 16:25-26) in the worldly sense we lose that Bishop’s Council wealth and the inherent respon- which is of true value. We know sibility to pay for it all, as well as n Matthew 16.25-26, Jesus the cost of everything and the to manage our gain, leaves little Feb. 19 makes a defi nitive statement value of nothing. A man who time to nurture our souls by then follows the statement loved old books met an acquain- Parish of Saint John I developing a relationship with with two questions. His state- tance who had just thrown away God through Jesus Christ. ment: “For whoever desires to a Bible that had been stored for March 11-16 Th e season of Lent invites us save his life will lose it, but who- generations in the attic of his into such a time of nurture. I Deanery of Woodstock ever loses his life for my sake ancestral home. “I couldn’t read commend its 40 days of self- will fi nd it.” As Jesus prepares it,” the friend explained. “Some- denial, repentance and refl ection the disciples for ministry aft er body named Guten-something as an opportunity to change his departure, he puts them on Given our nature, even though had printed it.” our priorities — “For whoever notice; to be disciples they must we are called to serve in God’s “Not Gutenberg!” the book desires to save his life will lose it, change. He speaks to the neces- kingdom, instead of serving God lover exclaimed in horror. “Th at but whoever loses his life for my sity of death if they are to have we fi nd ourselves too busy and Bible was one of the fi rst books sake will fi nd it. a p p o i n t m e n t s life. Th e true life of the disciple distracted by our worldly suc- ever printed. Why, a copy just can only become a reality if he cesses so our responses are laden sold for over $2 million!” His A blessed and Holy Lent, • THE REV. CANON STUART turns from the world and fol- with excuses (the parable of the friend was unimpressed. ALLAN was appointed archdeacon lows him. banquet, Luke 14). Th e respon- “Mine wouldn’t have brought of Saint John for a three-year term He Jesus asks the two ques- sibility of caring for our posses- a dollar. Some fellow named eff ective Jan. 3. sions calls us away from God tions: “For what profi t is it to a Martin Luther had scribbled all • THE REV. ROBINSON was man if he gains the whole world, and deeper into the world and over it in German.” appointed to ministry and pastoral and loses his own soul? Or what the stress and worries grow. In It is evident that the fellow oversight as interim priest-in- will a man give in exchange for Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount he who threw away the Gutenberg Archbishop Claude Miller is charge of the Parish of Bathurst. his soul?” Th e opportunities are admonishes those who are sit- Bible had no idea of what he Metropolitain of the Eccleiastical Th is appointment is in addition endless for gain and accumu- ting at his feet, “For this reason was doing. “... What will a man Province of Canada and Bishop of to his duties in the Parish of New lating wealth and possessions. I say to you, do not be worried give in exchange for his soul?” Fredericton. Bandon. St. Anne’s Chapel of Ease served as parish church 1853 — 1962 Continued from page 1 icton from England in 1845 he brought Frank Willis, a gift ed ar- chitect, with him. He asked Mr. Willis to “provide a place of wor- ship with free seats for the poor.” Mr. Willis provided much, much more. On March 18, 1847 his ex- quisite building was consecrated St. Anne’s Chapel of Ease. Upon the consecration of the Gothic Revival cathedral a few blocks down river in 1853 (designed by Frank Wills and with furnishing designed by William Butterfi eld), the chapel was re-named Christ Church Parish Church. Archbishop Claude Miller Bishop Matthias of our companion diocese of Ho, Parish of It replaced the original par- rededicated the historic Fredericton member Betty Anne McDorman and the Rev. Anthony ish church of the same name that Fredericton chapel. Kwaw, rector, prepare for the service. had stood on the green where the cathedral was built. St. Anne’s reverted to chapel status in 1962 when a large, modern church was built next door to it and took the name Christ Church Parish Church. Today the historic chapel and modern Parish Church complex are connected by a short hall- way. Th e chapel continues to be used for mid-week services and is a popular choice for intimate baptisms, weddings and funerals, especially by families with long histories in the parish. Following the service of reded- Th e three bells are a hallmark Cutting the celebratory cake are former rectors Canon John Sharpe Rector Anthony Kwaw’s sons ication a reception was held in the of St. Anne’s Chapel of Ease and Bishop George Lemmon, rector Anthony Kwaw, Archbishop Jeb and Emmanuel led the way church hall. attached to “Th e Parish Church.” Miller, Deacon Joyce Perry, Jeb Kwaw and Bishop Matthias of Ho. following the service. 4 / THE NEW BRUNSWICK ANGLICAN FEBRUARY 2012

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BY BYRON THOMAS with the people of St. Luke’s More than 50 people, young and (Parish of Portland, our nearest not-so-young, gathered at St. Anglican neighbours. On this John Baptist(Mission) and St. fi rst occasion, they prepared Clement Church in the Parish the meal — another important of Millidgeville on a Sunday component of the program. We aft ernoon in December for arts served spaghetti with meat sauce and craft s, games, carol singing, and garlic bread plus juice, milk, a short talk on the love shown coff ee and tea. I won’t talk about to us by our Lord and his son, the huge dishes of ice cream Jesus Christ — and absolutely covered with sticky sauces de- no pressure. It was our fi rst voured by old and young alike. Messy Church program and we As I said, no undue pressure consider it a howling success, we was put on anyone to come to had only planned for 30! We had a formal church service but even decided that we would be let’s put it this way — people happy with a score six on a scale were overheard to say things of one to 10 on the approval like “what a wonderful time we scale, but it sure felt like we hit have had” or “if they have an- 12! other one, we are coming back.” Messy Church originated in Comments like that mean that the UK and provides an op- the message got through. Th e portunity for young families to program’s success did not just gather, a program of activities happen though. Invitations were CONTRIBUTED for young children as well as hand delivered around the local People of all ages enjoyed the fi rst Messy Church aft ernoon held in Millidgeville. the opportunity for parents to neighborhood, messages were interact with people of their put on the cable television sys- properly organized with every location in order to distribute our experiences to you. Maybe it own age and interests. All this tem, in the local newspaper, and person assigned a duty. As this the workload. If you want more will lead you to your own Messy can be diffi cult to do in today’s a sign was put out on the street was our fi rst try, having it run information on Messy Church Church initiative? busy world. It is an alternative to by the church every day for the in a visibly smooth manner was just Google it, or feel free to call what a lot of us would call “the two weeks preceding the event. paramount to its future success. our church at (506) 633-5055. Byron Th omas is Parish traditional church service.” We had lots of help too, because We and our friends at St. Luke’s Our rector, the Rev. Paul Ran- Communications Offi cer in the We undertook this project such a program needs to be plan to alternate the program’s son, would be pleased to pass on Anglican Parish of Millidgeville

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Bathurst dinner theatre a hit Th e 6th annual Parish of Bathurst Dinner Th eatre production in support of St. George’s Church was another sell-out. Th is ministry of laughter featured an in-house script written produced and directed by Mary Chaleur with help from her husband Doug and their friends Larry and Evelyn Bent. Each one of them has a wonderful sense of humour and background in the theatre. Although it is a fund-raiser its prime purpose is congregational development. According to Mary it is an opportunity for the participants and the audience to forget their worries for a while. Of the 50 people involved in this year’s production 95 per cent of them were from the church and their average age was about Rick Mills and two-year old Nathan Odiyo are dedicated to the 70. Th e turkey dinner with all the trimmings that is rescue of young girls sold into the sex trade. part of the event is wonderful, but it’s really all about the show. FEBRUARY 2012 THE NEW BRUNSWICK ANGLICAN / 5

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On Sunday, Dec. 11 snow covered the ground, decorated wreathes and garlands hung inside and outside, lights twinkled and On December 4 the people at St. James the Greater Church in the Parish of Ludlow and Blissfi eld about a hundred people were was blessed by the presence of Lt.-Gov. Graydon Nicholas and his wife Elizabeth at the morning greeted with smiles and treated Eucharist. Archdeacon Patricia Drummond of Fredericton turned the pulpit over to the lieutenant- to a sumptuous reception during governor who delivered a stirring message. Following the service lunch was served in the church the Parish of Stanley Victorian basement and a hand made wreath made by a local craft sperson was presented. In the photo above Tea and Christmas House Tour. are (left to right) layreader Mark Moir, Mrs. Nicholas and the lieutenant-governor, and Archdeacon A 174-year-old frame house (the Drummond. fi rsrst built in the community), ththee present St. Th omas ChChurch built in 1879 (to rreplacee a 1845 structure), and the 1880 rectory, so lovingly cared fofor by parishioners over the past 130 years, were all featured on ect (NBP) ththe tour. Th e tea and refreshments were served on fi ne china ata the rectory and tour guides brought the history of all three buildings and their contents to life. Tickets for the tour and BY MARIE MURPHY is oft en diffi cult to contribute a proceeds from a silent auction raised about $2,000 to help Two-year-old Nathan Odiyo large amount of money at one pay some of the parish’s outstanding bills. Dinner for two at and 61-year-old Rick Mills time, they off ered interested the rectory including maid and butler service was one of the of the Parish of Chatham re- donors a numbered envelope silent auction items, along with a prize-winning baby quilt, a cently established the Nathan and asked them to set aside a gumdrop cake and several restaurant gift certifi cates. Bubba Project in support small amount each week until of Ratanak International, a Brian arrives. On May 12 the ministry dedicated to the donors will write cheques to rescue of young girls sold into Ratanak Canada for the full the sex trade in Cambodia. donation and receive a chari- “Th ese girls are not only given table donations income tax a safe haven, but they are receipt for the full amount. transformed by the love of our One of the questions the risen Lord,” says Rick, who Nicodemus Project asks us also answers to the name of to ponder is, “Are our par- Bubba, Nathan’s equivalent of ishes becoming more mis- grandfather. sion focused, welcoming and Rick recently spoke to growing?” If you would like to the Miramichi Evangelical partner with us to see Christ’s Ministerial Association Inc. amazing love transform the about Brian McConaghy who most broken of lives in the leads the Ratanak Ministry darkest of circumstances, in Vancouver. He is sched- please write to Nathan Odiyo uled to speak at the 2012 at 51 Queen St. Miramichi Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast in NB. E1N 2M7 or email him at Miramichi on May 11 and [email protected] May God will also speak at some local richly bless each one of you churches through May 13. for your support of the Nathan Rick feels called to support the Bubba Project. Ratanak Ministry in a mean- Marie Murphy is Parish ingful fi nancial way so he and Communications Offi cer for Nathan asked their brothers the Parish of Chatham. and sisters in Christ in the In late November the people of St. David’s Church this photo Rev. Canon John Matheson, priest-in- Parish of Chatham to partner Ratanak International at in Oak Bay approached Advent with donations charge (left ), and Helen Hubely, church treasurer with them. Recognizing that it www.ratanak.org. of $1,000 each to the Charlotte County Volunteer (right), present a cheque to Lynn Matheson for the Centre and the Fundy Region Transition House. In transition house. 6 / THE NEW BRUNSWICK ANGLICAN FEBRUARY 2012

a r c h i v e s c o r n e r c o l u m n s Rectors, missionaries in Medley’s time Life, death, and banjos – the David Crowder*Band is complete Y GRANDFATHER said very, very, good piece of work, a Msomething memorable in two-CD, 34-track, 102-minute the months aft er my grandmoth- magnum opus based (somewhat The Rev. Thomson Woodman Loosemore er died last year — “the days loosely) on the liturgy for the Skiffi ngton The Rev. S. The Rev. P.W. The Rev. J. Pearson are hard and quiet and long, Roman Catholic Requiem Mass. Archives Corner is prepared by because everyone I want to talk It’s driving rock songs, refl ective Twila Buttimer ([email protected] or 506-453-4306) to is dead.” Just as blunt as that. ballads, Gregorian chants, and and Frank Morehouse ([email protected] or 506-459-3637). Th at has given me some insight interpretations of traditional Th ey welcome your comments or questions. into what aging can be like. As hymns. Th is group is one of the a person turning 40 this year, few groups in Christian music LIST OF RECTORS AND MISSIONARIES FROM BISHOP MEDLEY’S EPISCOPAL REGISTER con’t. I haven’t outlived many things circles that has been able to Maugerville 1783 – 1784 1st Rector Rev. John Sayre and Burton 1800 – 2nd Rector Rev. Beardsley but I know I will miss the David surprise me, or frankly, to tell me 1812 – 3rd Rector Rev. James Bissett Crowder* Band (DCB). It just profound things in musical ways. 1843 – 4th Rector Rev. R. Milner released its fi nal studio album If this album has a message, it is 1850 – 5th Rector Rev. John M. Stirling 1853 – 1860 6th Rector Rev. A. V. G. Wiggins with a typical DCB title — Give “Death has lost; we win!” 1861 – 1868 7th Rector Rev. Henry Pollard Us Rest, or (a requiem mass in c We are not simply to mourn 1869 – Rev. Richard Simonds Maugerville Separate Mission 1870 – Rev. G. H. Stirling [the happiest of all keys]). squirrels battling robots, made a the David Crowder* Band’s Moncton 1st Rector Rev. N. Boyer Th is band is known for complete video using more than death but to be thankful it was 1872 – 1873 2nd Rector Rev. W. Walker experimentation but through 700,000 LiteBrite pegs, used with us for a time. Th e last song 1874 – 3rd Rector Rev. E. S. W. Pentreath New Maryland 1st Missionary Rev. John M. Stirling unexpected sounds and events megaphones in microphones at on the record is a sung ver- 1845 2nd Missionary Rev. E. W. J. Roberts on their albums comes a humble live concerts, collected nearly a sion of the classic, “Because He 1845 – 1859 3rd Missionary Rev. W. Q. Ketchum million pairs of socks for home- 1859 – 1860 4th Missionary Rev. C. S. Medley voice that speaks greater truths Lives.” I am sure we will hear 1860 – 1861 5th Missionary Rev. J. B. Medley about the band members and less shelters during a one-year more from the musicians that 1861 – 1864 6th Missionary Rev. C. S. Medley their world than most writ- tour, used recorded magazine made up this band. Th ere isn’t 1864 – 1875 7th Missionary Rev. John Pearson 1875 – 8th Missionary Rev. Finlow Alexander ers would care to admit. Th ese interview phone conversations enough space here to write all Nelson 1822 – 1st Rector and 1st Missionary Rev. James Hudson guys do it all — bluegrass, rock, on some albums, even invented that I could about this. and Blackville 1856 – 1857 2nd Missionary Rev. Charles F. Street worship, and even classical with a robot drummer named Steve. Th ank you DCB! 1857 – 2nd Rector Rev. William Cruden Norton 1844 – 1851 1st Rector Rev. William Scovil everything from electric violins Th ankfully, Give Us Rest 2nd Rector Rev. Edmund A. Warneford to banjos. Th ey recorded people etc. is not gaining attention Th e Rev. Chris Hayes is a musician Portland – St. Luke’s 1835 – 1836 1st Missionary Rev. G. Wiggins walking up and down stairs, and just because it is their last. It is and rector of the Parish of 1836 – 1st Rector Rev. William Harrison created an animated video of gaining attention because it is a Quispamsis. 2nd Rector Rev. Foster Almon Portland – St. Paul’s 1850 – 1st Rector Rev. William Shore 1856 – 1859 2nd Rector Rev. Charles Lee 1859 – 3rd Rector Rev. William H. DeVeber A systematic approach to reading your Bible Prince William HIS COLUMN is a bit of a 1825 – 1835 1st Rector Rev. A. D. Parker – 1840 2nd Rector Rev. C. O. Wiggins Tdeparture from the norm, Time and Place – 1846 3rd Rector Rev. J. W. Disbrow as I await more questions from Many people have a special – 1850 4th Rector Rev. Joseph Elwell – 1862 5th Rector Rev. Philip W. Loosemore readers. Over the Christmas spot where they like to spend 6th Rector Rev. Charles F. Street period I was at a gathering New Revised Standard Version time with God each day, and 1866 – 1878 7th Rector Rev. Edward Hanington where someone was trying to (NIRSV), the New International having a special place and time Queensbury Missionary Rev. F. Dibblee Missionary Rev. Dr. Somerville, complete a crossword. “Pat, what Version (NIV), or the New Inter- helps to form the Bible reading Rev. W. F. Russell is the second book of the Bible?” national Reader’s Version (NIRV) habit. Remember, though, he is 1848 – 1872 1st Rector H. W. Tippet he said. Th is person would have specially designed for young available wherever, whenever, so 1873 – 2nd Rector A. H. Weeks Richibucto 1837 – 1841 1st Rector Rev. H. Jarvis defi nitely said he was a Christian people or those new to Bible not being where we usually are 1841 – 1848 2nd Rector Rev. I. N. DeWolf (although perhaps not an Angli- reading, or even an eversion. shouldn’t limit us. It is usually 1848 – 1848 3rd Rector Rev. John Black 1848 – 1858 4th Rector Rev. James Neales can). It got me thinking about Th e A. Philip Brown website is recommended that God is put at 1858 – 5th Rector Rev. N. Allan Coster how it is oft en jokingly said that helpful. the beginning of each day, you Sackville 1819 – 1820 1st Rector Rev. John Burnyeat “Anglicans don’t know their Who will teach us? can just do what you can. 1820 – 1835 2nd Rector Rev. C. Milner 1836 – 1847 3rd Rector Rev. John Black Bibles.” I think that is not quite You could try to do-it-yourself. Rule of Life in the Book of 1848 – 1860 4th Rector Rev. I. N. DeWolf true – some do, some admittedly Start with one of the fi rst three Common Prayer (p. 555) calls 1860 – 1873 5th Rector Rev. G. Goodridge Roberts 1873 – 1875 6th Rector Rev. David Nickerson don’t, and from the question gospels – Matthew, Mark or Anglicans to the practice of 1875 – 7th Rector Rev. J. G. D. Brown asked it’s obvious that this might Luke. If Luke is your choice, it private prayer, Bible reading and St. Andrews apply to other denominations as follow it with the Acts of the self-discipline. One of the hopes 1786 – 1818 1st Rector Rev. Samuel Andrews 1818 – 1858 2nd Rector Rev. Jerome Alley well. Apostles, Luke telling what of the Nicodemus Project is that 1858 – 3rd Rector Rev. William Q. Ketchum Why are so many of us in happened from Jesus’ birth until we will all grow spiritually. It’s St. George, 1822 – 1849 1st Rector Rev. Samuel Thomson his resurrection, and Acts the Pennfi eld, etc. 1849 – 1867 2nd Rector Rev. John McGivern such ignorance of the most pop- no longer January, but maybe 1868 – 3rd Rector Rev. Ronald E. Smith ular book in the world (judging story of the beginnings of the we could make a late New Year’s St. David’s Rev. Skiffi ngton Thomson, LLD by sales), the book we believe to Church aft er the resurrection. Resolution to do just that. 1849 – 1872 1st Rector Rev. J. S. Thomson 1872 – 1873 2nd Rector Rev. D. Nickerson be the Word of the God we wor- Th en read a diff erent gospel for 1874 – 3rd Rector Rev. H. S. Wainwright ship? Many only know the parts a diff erent slant, or read Genesis Th e Ven. Patricia Drummond is St. James’, 1854 – 1855 1st Rector Rev. John Armstrong explained in a sermon. and Exodus for the story of how Archdeacon of Fredericton and Saint John 1855 – 2nd Rector Rev. William Armstrong St. Mark’s, Saint John Much of the Bible is a diffi cult God began to form a people welcomes your questions at patd@ 1854 – 1st Rector Rev. George Armstrong read. Th e Gospels and the Acts who would be receptive to him nb.sympatico.ca St. Jude’s, Victoria 1861 – 1865 1st Rector Rev. John Armstrong 1865 – 1872 2nd Rector Rev. M. Swabey of the Apostles are the excep- and worship him, and ultimately 1872 – 3rd Rector Rev. D. B. Parnther tion. If, in a burst of New Year produce a Saviour. Sr. Mary’s, Stanley, etc. enthusiasm, we decide to begin Another way to read the Bible A. Philip Brown 1790 – 1810 1st Rector Rev. Price http://www.apbrown2.net/ 1st Missionary Rev. Dr. Somerville at the beginning we would regularly is with a Bible reading 2nd Rector Rev. Edwin Jacob probably stop at the third book, guide. Th ere are many excellent Forward Day by Day 1847 – 3rd Rector Rev. William Jaffrey ones. On our Diocesan website http://anglican.nb.ca/ –> St. Stephen 1811 – 1821 1st Missionary Rev. Richard Clarke Leviticus. Resources (right side of top menu) –> 1821 – 1865 1st Rector Rev. Skiffi ngton Thomson So, where do we begin? there is a link to Forward Day Prayer –> 1865 – 1872 2nd Rector Rev. Edward S. Medley Equipment by Day with its suggested daily Forward Day by Day 1872 – 3rd Rector Rev. Joseph Rushton Shediac 1829 – 1832 1st Rector Rev. E. Arnold If Bible reading is new to you ac- passages and short comments. Our Daily Bread – 1836 2nd Rector Rev. John Black quire a good modern translation Scripture Union has excellent http://odb.org/ 1836 – 3rd Rector Rev. G. S. Jarvis or paraphrase. Th is could be the guides for children and adults. toll-free 1-888-478-4787 FEBRUARY 2012 THE NEW BRUNSWICK ANGLICAN / 7

o p i n i o n Will ‘modern western thought’ lead us to where we need to go? Another response certain part of the world. Th us an archaeologist digging in an at the edges of our logic “there bury 1942-44), the more I pray the majority of people who are ancient ruin, we can only see be dragons,” things beyond our the more I fi nd coincidences to ‘Should I stay or living, and have lived, look and physical remains; we have little understanding and control. A happen. have looked at things diff er- or no idea of the nuances of life God whose mind we think we Finally, we come to the mat- should I go?’ ently from the way we do. We at the poetic level. Yet we use understand, but who is so diff er- ter of scripture. I am a histo- may wish to say that our way these largely buried and pre- ent from us that he “passes all rian by training and fi nd the BY is best, but many post-modern sumed thought patterns as the understanding.” Yes we have to forensic treatment of the Bible ow that Christmas is thinkers would want to argue basis for our logic. change the way in which we see disturbing. Th e historicity and over I have opportunity this point. Zygmunt Bauman Th e third diffi culty of mod- God, creation and the Church, validity of the texts are judged Nto refl ect upon Angus (a Polish professor of sociology ernist assumption for me is that but can the old certainties of by the methods for textual Hamilton’s letter of October. best known for his analyses of of progress — that we are always the modernist story contain the analysis developed during the My response to his decision to links between modernity and heading for something better. new wine of the Spirit? past 300 years. Th ese are helpful stay is one of relief. Th e reason the Holocaust, and of postmod- Th is ideal is now seriously ques- Which brings us on to what with content, chronology and I am an Anglican is because ern consumerism) sees modern tionable. In the area of econom- it is to be human and thereby composition, but they do not we are a “big tent.” Historically thought as a “totalizing meta- ics we oft en hear that the next what it might be that makes us readily fully answer questions of we have been able to cope with narrative” as defi ned by French generation will be materially respond to God. Our human- context and purpose. a variety of views from those philosopher and literary theorist worse off than the previous one. ity is, at base, a mix of emotion If we step back and look at like Mr. Hamilton’s, that are Jean-François Lyotard (1924- Material progress has always and reason. When we make a the big picture we fi nd that the somewhat akin to the “Sea of 98) — that all too easily leads us been a modernist mantra. In decision about something it is underlying story of the Bible is Faith” group — exploring and to Auschwitz. Th e danger with the fi eld of evolutionary biology usually based upon some kind one of relationship. Th e main promoting religious faith as a post enlightenment thinking Darwin’s theory was predicated of combination of the two. For relationships are between God, human creation — to mine, that is it can lead to the stifl ing of upon the inevitability of prog- example the devotees of Apple creation and particularly hu- are at the evangelical part of imagination. We frequently see ress. Yet as Richard Dawkins products may well decide to mans. Th erefore the model of a the continuum. Th e joy is as we this when we come up against points out in Th e Greatest Show buy from that company even god who sets things in motion debate issues we are challenged the brick walls of bureaucracy On Earth, such an idea is very though the specifi cations and and leaves, the god of the Deist and oft en changed during the (Weber’s “bureaucratic cage”). open to question. Random ac- performance of a particular PC belief, is not portrayed in scrip- process. My second concern is that tions, he says, could easily have or mp3 player are better than ture. We have the perfect right Th at being said, and my our modern ways of thinking worked diff erently leaving us the Apple version. Th ere is an to reject the picture of God up being primarily a person of rea- are in all likelihood incomplete, literally in the primordial soup. emotional attachment to Macs close and personal, but it is what son, I want to make some com- being an ersatz version of the Th ere was no logical plan as or iPods that goes beyond the we fi nd in both Judaism and ments on some of the matters he Greek thought from which they Darwin suggested. bounds of reason. Christianity as shown in their raised — not about anything too largely derive. In his important In the light of this, where God touches us at an emo- holy books. specifi c, but about the assump- book Aft er Virtue, Alasdare does the apparent waning of tional, soul, spirit level as well as As I suggested earlier the tion I perceive as lying behind MacIntyre (British philosopher modern thought leave us in through our reason. In my case purpose of this piece is not them and what fl ows from this. and Senior Research Fellow at relation to God, Jesus and the I became a Christian because to convince Mr. Hamilton or Th e assumption seems to be that the Centre for Contemporary Church? Maybe with Hamlet in I reasoned things out and they anyone else of the rightness of western thought is the safest Aristotelian Studies in Ethics act 1, scene 5, as he discusses made sense, but I have contin- my view. Rather it is to raise method we have to judge the and Politics (CASEP) at London the appearance of his father’s ued to believe because in the questions, thereby enabling the correctness or otherwise of a Metropolitan University — ghost with his friend Horatio. Dark Night of the Soul, when continuation of an exchange of matter. During the last few years primarily known for his con- Th e prince replies to his skep- things have gone beyond reason, views that might be benefi cial to I have come to question this for tribution to moral and political tical companion in this way: the sense of God at a deep level us all as we follow Jesus. at least three reasons. philosophy as well as his work “Th ere are more things in heav- has sustained me. It could be Firstly, “modern western in history of philosophy and en and earth Horatio than are argued that this is merely coin- thought,” as the name suggests, theology) tells us that at best dreamt of in your philosophy.” cidental autosuggestion, but to Archdeacon David Edwards is is a relatively recent innova- we have a fragmentary under- To remain in the late Medieval paraphrase Archbishop William Parish Development Offi cer of the tion and largely limited to a standing of Greek thought. Like period for a moment — perhaps Temple (Archbishop of Canter- Diocese of Fredericton.

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February Diocese of Ho, Bishop Matthias cumbency). Diocese of Ho, Justice ¶ 8: Parish of St. Andrews, the Rev. bishop, William, George and Harold, ley Bentum, rural dean and priest-in- Meduadues-Badohu. Diocese of Yu- Richardson Komla Macarphuy, Canon John Matheson. Th e Ven. retired bishops, and their families. charge, Kpando. kon, communities of Faro and Ross seminarian. Malcolm Berry, military chaplain. ¶ 13: Parish of St. James, Moncton, ¶ 26: PRAY for Province de L’Eglise River, Bishop Larry Robertson, Sheila ¶ 2: Parish of Upper Kennebecasis Diocese of Ho, Justice Richardson the Rev. Roderick Black and the Rev. Anglicane Du Congo, Archbishop and family. Claude, our archbishop, and Johnston, the Rev. Wally Collett, Komla Macarphuy, seminarian. Douglas Painter. Mr. Robert Brittain, Kahwa Henri Isingoma of the Congo William, George and Harold, retired interim priest-in-charge. Kent Greer, ¶ 9: Parish of St. Andrew’s, Sunny Diocesan Ecumenical Offi cer. Dio- and Bishop of Kinshasa. Archbishop bishops, and their families. postulant. Diocese of Ho, Brother Brae with Hillsborough and River- cese of Ho, Mr William Agbalenyo, Fred Hiltz, Primate, Anglican Church of ¶ 20: Parish of St. Peter, the Rev. Dr. Clemence Ahun, diocesan catechist. side, the Rev. Roderick Black and the parochial catechist. Canada. Diocese of Ho, BishopMatthias Ross Hebb. Th e Rev. Eric Caldwell ¶ 3: Parish of Victoria, the Rev. Rev. Douglas Painter. Diocese of Ho, ¶ 14: Parish of Saint John, the Rev. Meduadues-Badohu. Diocese of Yukon, (retired). Diocese of Ho, Mr. Daniel K Canon Howard Anningson, the Brother Clemence Ahun, diocesan Dr. Ranall Ingalls. Diocese of Ho, Mr. Haines Junction - St. Christopher’s, Atikor, parochial catechist. Rev. Rob Salloum, associate priest. catechist. Hope Fiebor, parochial catechist. Beaver Creek - St. Columba, Alaska ¶ 21: Parish of St. Philip’s, the Rev. Diocese of Ho, Sister Joyce Agbefu, ¶ 10: Parish of St. David and St. Pat- ¶ 15: Parish of St. Margaret’s, Canon Highway mile 918-1202, the Ven. Dr. Roderick Black and the Rev. Douglas diocesan catechist. rick, the Rev. Canon John Matheson, Jon Lownds. Th e Rev. Ken Brown Sean Murphy and the ministry team, Painter. Diocese of Ho, the Rev. Kwasi ¶ 4: PRAY for Th e Church of Eng- priest-in-charge. Th omas Nisbett, (retired). Diocese of Ho, Mr. Joseph Bishop Larry Robertson, Sheila and Oteng Boampong, bishop’s chaplain. land, Th e Most Rev. and Rt. Hon. Dr postulant. Diocese of Ho, Sister Joyce Dzanka, parochial catechist. family. Claude, our archbishop, William, ¶ 22: Parish of St. Stephen, the Rev. Rowan Douglas Williams, Archbishop Agbefu, diocesan catechist. ¶ 16: Parish of St. Mark (Stone) Church, George and Harold, retired bishops, and William Morton. Th e Rev. Canon of Canterbury. Archbishop Fred Hiltz, ¶ 11: Parish of St. George, the Rev. open incumbency. Diocese of Ho, Mr. their families. Brian Campion (retired). Diocese of Primate, Anglican Church of Canada. Mary Anne Langmaid. Diocese of Gabriel Agbodo, parochial catechist. ¶ 27: Parish of Stanley, the Rev. Wen- Ho, people of St. George’s Cathedral. Council of the North, Diocese of Ho, Brother Felix Atta Boakye (in ¶ 17: Parish of St. Martin’s and Black dy Amos-Binks. Th e Rev. Jasmine ¶ 23: Parish of Salisbury and Have- Caledonia, Bishop William Anderson, training), diocesan catechist. River, open incumbency. Diocese of Chandra, on leave. Diocese of Ho, the lock, open incumbency. Diocese of people and clergy, as they seek to be ¶ 12: PRAY for Th e Church of the Ho, Mr. Aloysius Genya, parochial Rev. Joseph Wilson Kwame Hayibor, Ho, Dean Simon Kofi Ablorh, priest- faithful in living the Great Commis- Province of Central Africa, Archbishop catechist. assistant curate. in-charge, St. Anthony’s, Penyi. sion. Diocese of Ho, Bishop Matthias Albert Chama of Central Africa and ¶ 18: Parish of St. Mary’s (York), the ¶ 28: Parish of Sussex, the Ven. David ¶ 24: Parish of Shediac, the Ven. Meduadues-Badohu. Diocese of Yukon, Bishop of Northern Zambia. Arch- Rev. Ian Wetmore, the Rev. Dr. David Barrett. Diocese of Ho, the Rev. Richard McConnell, the Rev. Cathy Whitehorse - Church of the Northern bishop Fred Hiltz, Primate, Anglican Mercer, honorary assistant. David Redeemer Ametefe Semevor, assistant Laskey, associate priest and family life Apostles, the Ven. Dr Sean Murphy Church of Canada. Diocese of Ho, Peer, postulant. Diocese of Ho, Mr. curate, Worawora. coordinator. Johnathan Springthorpe, (Archdeacon of Liard), Archbishop Bishop Matthias Meduadues-Badohu. Godwin Dumavor, parochial catechist. ¶ 29: Parish of the Tobique, the postulant. Diocese of Ho, the Rev. Terry Buckle, Blanche and family, the Diocese of Yukon, Atlin - St. Martin, ¶ 19: PRAY for Iglesia Anglicana Rev. Amanda Longmoore, priest- Prosper Francis Kwame Deh, priest- Rev. Deacon Sarah Usher, Len Usher the Rev. Deacon Vera Kirkwood and de la Region Central de America, in-charge. Th e Rev. Canon Neville in-charge, Agbozume. and family, Bishop Larry Robertson, family, Dorothy Odian, licensed lay Archbishop Armando Guerra Soria, Cheeseman (retired). Diocese of Ho, ¶ 25: Parish of Simonds, the Rev. Sheila and family. Claude, our Arch- minister, Bishop Larry Robertson, Primate of IARCA and Bishop of Worawora Deanery. Terence Chandra, priest-in-charge. bishop, William, George and Harold, Sheila and family. Claude, our arch- Guatemala. Archbishop Fred Hiltz, March Primate, Anglican Church of Canada. Diocese of Ho, the Rev. Joseph Kings- ¶ 1: Parish of Upham, (open in- retired bishops, and their families. 8 / THE NEW BRUNSWICK ANGLICAN FEBRUARY 2012

y o u t h I’m curious, George … Can someone be a ‘post-church Christian’?

[Part 3]

ollowing the publica- tion of a recent column FI received a facebook message from a friend who said: “Liked your new article …. I can’t help thinking the NB Anglican could use an article (by you?) on how the church can become relevant in essential characteristics. the 21st c. most specifi cally to Th e fi rst challenge I see the millennium generation.” is realising that proximity I think, with a slight change neither equals nor automati- of focus, this is important for cally generates relationships. the current discussion. I sug- Perhaps this is especially true gest the question should be: in terms of our current cul- “Can there be a post-church ture of fear where generations church?” Or, “What might the are infused with interpersonal GEORGE PORTER post-Christendom (or post- suspicion and distrust, neither The “graffiti artist on the walls of but oft en unappreciated, role of questioning institutional?) church look of which makes for good rela- religion” has struck again. Th is time the in the formation process was in evidence. Th e like?” tional soil. A church that “can Col. Tucker Bar on the Saint John campus evening was totally interactive, we listened to Like everyone else in this become relevant” will have to of the University of New Brunswick was the David refl ect on his own journey, viewed slides time of many transitions, I defuse this adversarial situa- scene of nakedpub, s.j. — a second event of some of his artwork and discussed a wide have no defi nitive answers to tion, rebuild trust, and learn sponsored under the Anglican ministry of range of topics. Aft erward two people said to me these questions. And I believe to appreciate and celebrate UNB/STU featuring Saint John artist-author- that if church were always like this, they would any possible answers would — rather than fear — diff er- theologian David Hayward. Like a similar be part of it — so watch for future incarnations at the very least be tentative, ences in order that authentic event in Fredericton the month before, this of nakedpub in 2012! While you’re waiting, speculative and controversial. relationships can grow. was not a “clothing optional” event but was you might want to check out David’s books: Whatever emerges, though, Th e second challenge I see inspired by David’s commitment to honesty and nakedpastor 101, fi rst book of some favourite we need to move beyond is that a relevant church will transparency in the spiritual life as refl ected in cartoons, and the recently released Without either rearranging the way we have to come to terms with his on-line moniker nakedpastor. During this a Vision My People Prosper, a compilation of do churchy things or adding the changes that technology second evening, the dialogue involved 11 people, his blogs about vision, control and freedom in new coats of whitewash to the brings to the ways we relate mostly from the UNB-SJ community. Once emerging spirituality. Both are available through tombs of Christendom institu- and communicate. Cyber- again nakedpastor’s commitment to the vital, amazon.ca. tions. Th e post-church church technology, social network- will be more concerned about ing and whatever comes aft er how we live church rather them are not merely passing than how we do church. fads that will eventually run About the only thing their course and we will re- that seems agreed upon is turn to the way we were. Th ey that what evolves will look continue to bring fundamen- very diff erent from what we tal changes to the ways people fi nd now. I suspect it will be think, communicate and smaller, more locally and relate — changes that are only organically grown (even while beginning to be understood being globally more aware and certainly can not be just and connected), and probably dismissed or ignored. more fl uid — perhaps even I expect that post-church temporary — in shape. church relationships will be One thing that I more characterized by authenticity, than suspect will be key is freedom and respect. To these the cultivation of deeper and expectations I will have to more diverse relationships — return next time. Messy Church lets families, especially activities for children of all ages and adults enjoyed particularly healthy intergen- those with young children and a long list of their time with other adults. Everyone enjoyed the erational relationships. Th ese Th e Rev. Dr. George Porter is commitments, participate in church. Working Christmas carols, brief talk on the love of Christ, relationships will bring some diocesan Canon for Youth and on the “if you off er it they will come” philosophy, spaghetti dinner and sticky ice-cream sundaes. Th is challenges and exhibit certain director of youth action. the Parish of Millidgeville (Mission Church/St. is a joint venture with the Parish of Portland (St. Clements) scheduled a Messy Church program Luke’s). Th at congregation did the cooking for this for Sunday aft ernoon, Nov. 11. Th ey planned for event and will host the next one, when the people of 30, more than 50 showed up. Th ere were lots of Mission Church/St. Clements will cook.

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