Christ’s Church Cathedral | Thanksgiving 2015

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IN THIS ISSUE

PETER’S 6 LIFE IN THE WEST BANK PERSPECTIVE Daily Injustices

8 SUNDAY MORNING ON TRIAL p. 4 Rediscovering Liturgy

11 THE SORRENTO CENTRE A magical place

12 AN UPLIFTING STORY

13 A WORD FROM OUR ARCHIVIST THE

16 CALENDAR DANCING NUT 18 3...2...1...CONTACT Andrew Dewhurst & Gwen Peer p. 10

20 GARDEN TOUR Gardeners love to share

23 THE CATHEDRAL CHOIR Introducing some new faces

30 FINANCIAL UPDATE THE ROYAL

INTERVIEW

p. 25

2 FROM THE EDITOR

CHANGE

It starts with us

by Anne Harvey

I don’t think we can ever underestimate the We have all been affected by the news reports of power of a sincere welcome. While it was not the current refugee crisis. Unfortunately this my first time at the Cathedral (I had attended an story is repeated time and again in different ordination service in the late 1980’s), it was my parts of the world. From our comfortable seats first time there after Peter had been appointed as we cannot imagine how devastating it must be Dean. Emily and I had come to Hamilton for to leave home, uprooting children and the elder- the weekend on one of our many house hunting ly without any idea of where a safe haven might forays and this particular weekend we were able be found. We need to think about concrete steps to come to church on Sunday morning. I really we can take to work toward a resolution; wheth- wanted to get a sense of the place so we didn’t er that’s lobbying our politicians, taking the introduce ourselves to anyone and just sat down. time to educate ourselves about the issues, mak- In the pew ahead of us was a woman sitting by ing a financial commitment or working with herself. She turned around to greet us, offered others who have a plan in place to sponsor a us guidance about the service and the music, family. asked us about ourselves and was so kind, and genuinely welcoming. That person was Marj And while we are thinking about what role we Laidler and her simple gesture made all the dif- can play on the broader stage, let’s not forget ference to us. Emily and I knew it was going to how we can effect change here at home as well. be ok at the Cathedral. If we each took one small step, imagine what a difference that would make!  That opportunity presents itself every day at Ca- thedral Place and at every service in the Cathe- dral from the humble 12:15 to the overwhelming Blessed are the wanderers and those adrift. Diocesan services. We are not all like Marj, Blessed are the strangers at our door. bubbly, earthy and outgoing, able to strike up a Blessed are the unfed, the homeless on the road. conversation easily, but we can all make a dif- Blessed is the child crying in pain. ference for a visitor with the smallest of ges- Blessed is the mother working to provide for her tures: giving direction if someone seems uncer- children, left behind in her native country. tain about what’s happening in the service; smil- Blessed are those who welcome Christ to be ing and saying hello; offering a cup of coffee. born again when they welcome these ones. Pretty ordinary things, but to someone who is Blessed are we who struggle to make a place in struggling, seeking a home, isolated or just plain our hearts for all of our brothers and sisters. shy, it can make the world of difference. Amen. (UNIYA, Australia http://www.uniya.org)

Return to Table of Contents 3 PETER’S PERSPECTIVE

CALL TO ACTION

Pray, Act, Give by Peter Wall †

The older one gets, the quicker time (especially Hold refugees and the current refugee crisis summers) flies by! It was a great summer, but in your prayers. Ponder how we might fos- here we are in fall already! How did that hap- ter justice and come alongside our brothers pen? and sisters fleeing violence, persecution, and war in Syria and other places throughout our So here we are – surrounded by two significant world. realities – the crisis in refugees around the world, and a drawn out federal election cam- Act: paign. Both demand of us careful reflection, Learn more about refugee sponsorship and deep prayer, and appropriate response. The consider getting your parish involved in our first – the refugee crisis – threatens to complete- 140th Anniversary Refugee Sponsorship Ini- ly overwhelm us. The numbers of refugees, the tiative. As a federal election is underway, conditions under which they are living, the ex- you might also engage your local federal traordinary lengths to which they must go to re- candidates on this issue. The Anglican build lives, the sheer exhaustion they all experi- Church of Canada's election resource is a ence as they travel – trudge, really – across vast great starting place to do so. countries to reach freedom, and the incredible response by certain nations in Europe and be- Give: yond – all these things leave us breathless. That A donation to our anniversary initia- these things can still happen seems beyond be- tive or PWRDF will go directly to support- lief; that so many people, literally millions, can ing refugees. Financial support is crucial to be stateless and forced to flee murderous re- sustaining and augmenting our support for gimes who have taken their homes, their liveli- refugees. Funds donated to PWRDF to sup- hoods, and virtually all that they have seems so port Syrian refugees will be matched by the unbelievable and is so far outside the experienc- Government of Canada until the end of the es of most of us, that we literally don’t know year. what to do. The Rev. Bill Mous, Justice Coordi- nator for the Diocese, suggests three things: We are blessed in this community to have re- Pray: (Continued on page 5)

4 (Continued from page 4) sources, wits, and wisdom to engage in this is- CATHEDRAL PLACE sue. We may not be able to sponsor a refugee family on our own but we can give of our sub- REVITALIZATION stance (as many in the Cathedral community already have), particularly in light of matching funds being available until the end of the year. As I reported at Cathedral Council in October, The Cathedral Corporation has this on their work on the project is moving along, perhaps in agenda and is working on ways to encourage us what could be called the ‘quiet’ phase. The tech- all to be generous!!! We may well be able to nical experts are working on what is called ‘massing’ – responding to feedback from various enter into partnership with other parishes and groups, including the city’s Design Review Com- groups; we can certainly deepen our own aware- mittee, looking at variations of building models, ness of refugee issues; we can pray for those ‘trying out’ different configurations of height and seeking a home and for all those working to site locations, all with a view to maximizing the lessen the horrors of this troubling situation. various ‘vista’ for residents, Cathedral Place oc- cupants, Cathedral worshippers, etc. One of the ways in which we can respond is by We anticipate some soil sample work being done exercising our franchise in this forthcoming before winter, and we are also planning for public election. We are so fortunate in this country in meetings with various stakeholders. our electoral processes. Even if we are not al- ways happy with the results of a given election, We will endeavour to keep everyone apprised as it is our huge privilege to enjoy free elections, things move along. marked both by integrity and accountability. PAW† Actually voting is such an important part of this, and our voting statistics are pretty dismal. So, we all owe it to those who have gone before, and those who fought so that we might live in the freedom in which we do, to vote – not be- PASSAGES cause the government is going to do everything Deaths: the way we would want, because it won’t; not Edna Whitbread – September 7 because every vote we cast is going to be for the Chuck Harrison – September 18 winner, because we will all vote for our choices. Some will say that their vote ‘makes no differ- Weddings: ence’, but, of course, every vote cast makes a Lynne Marchant & Richard Barry Williams – June 28 difference, because you and I – through our members of parliament – become part of our Ryan Allen & Courtney Sutherland – July 18 democratically elected government, whether we Jane René Lillian Savage & voted for them or for someone else. John Brian Berkach – September 19

Malissa Costa & Mario Sarabando – October 10 So, on October 19, get out and vote. Learn about platforms and issues, but VOTE!!! ■ Baptisms: Isabel Lucienne Serrano Aggus – October 2

Return to Table of Contents 5 LIFE IN THE WEST BANK

DAILY INJUSTICES

No easy answers

by Sharyn Hall†

For two weeks in September, and especially separating villagers from work on their land or over the busy weekend of Supercrawl, we were in factories. privileged to have an exhibit of photographs of people living in the Palestinian West Bank oc- The Barrier, as it is called, is a constant remind- cupied by Israel. This exhibit was created by a er that Palestinians in the West Bank are not young, Canadian woman, whose name is Zoë free. There are 74 gates or check points where Godfrey-Davies. Zoë is a member of the Ecu- Palestinians are dependent on the good will of menical Accompaniment Program in Palestine soldiers to accept their documentation to pass and Israel (EAPPI), which is sponsored by the through. Occasionally that good will is there. In World Council of Churches. The purpose of the one of Zoë’s photos, soldiers are shown helping Program is to monitor human rights in several women and children over a fence when a gate areas of Palestine and Israel. The members of would not open. the Program strive to maintain a neutral position regarding the conflict. We rarely hear about peace movements in the Middle East, but there are both Palestinians and Zoë lived among Palestinians in the West Bank Israelis who are willing to speak up for peace for several months. The presence of EAPPI and justice. Zoë showed us two photos of Israe- members in an area helps to decrease the acts of li citizens with differing views. One group of injustice, but does not eliminate them. We often Israeli protesters held signs declaring that there see eruptions of violence and terrorism in the was no occupation because the West Bank is international media, but Zoë’s photographs Jewish land. Across the street, a second group showed us more of the everyday life of people of Israeli protesters from a peace organization in the region. called ‘Women in Black’, held signs calling for an end to the unjust occupation. Another organ- Several of her photographs illustrated that the ization advocating peace is called, ‘Breaking the daily injustices of a walled barrier, of oppres- Silence’, and consists of former Israeli soldiers sive rules, and unpredictable harassment have who want the Israeli public to know the injus- become normal life for Palestinians living under tice of Palestinian life in the occupied territo- an illegal and oppressive occupation. The high ries. wall being built by the Israelis to separate Israeli settlers from Palestinian villagers is constructed The effect of this constant conflict is most arbitrarily through farmlands and villages, often (Continued on page 7)

6 (Continued from page 6) harmful to the children who suffer mentally and physically. In Zoë’s photographs of children’s art, we could see that children who live in war day by day have no understanding of a peaceful life. In one picture, a young boy drew his school and a few houses, but he also drew the high barrier wall, two soldiers, and a few trees surrounded by barbed wire. Will these children grow up to seek the possibility of peace? Or will they grow up to perpetuate hatred and war?

There are no easy answers to the Israeli- Palestinian conflict because it is a conflict nur- tured by generations of hatred and injustice. I thanked Zoë Godfrey-Davies for bringing to us experiences of living in the West Bank of Pales- Women in Black is a movement of women committed to peace with justice and actively opposed to injustice, war, militarism tine, so that we can try to understand a little better and other forms of violence. Every Friday in Jerusalem and the reality of daily life in this ongoing conflict. in cities across Israel, Israeli women (and sometimes men) Jesus said, ‘Blessed are the peacemakers, for they stand in peaceful protest with signs that say “stop the occu- will be called children of God.’ For centuries, the pation”. challenge for every generation in the Middle East has been to strive for peace. Sadly, life in the West Bank today is only an unjust co-existence, not peace for Palestinians or Israelis. ■

On this particular Friday, quite a large counter- demonstration formed. Their signs say things like “Israel belongs to us”, “This is our land”, and “The occupation doesn’t exist”.

All photographs © Zoë Godfrey-Davies. For more infor- mation, please visit Zoë’s blogpost at https:// Here is one of the boys in the kindergarten class with zoeinpalestine.wordpress.com/ his drawing of a house, the sun, and a military jeep.

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REDISCOVERING LITURGY

That transforms us

by Michael Bloss

A rather provocative yet telling name for a con- Terms which frequently arose were ference I attended recently presented under the “transformation” and “formation”. Common un- auspices of Liturgy Canada. In my life as a derstandings of transformation in a spiritual church musician, I have been to quite a few sense are a change or conversion. Some would gatherings with a main course of music served even use the word transfiguration, as in the story with a side of liturgy but this was the first one of Jesus being transfigured before his disciples. taking me outside of my musical comfort zone. An example of a transformative experience might be one where a moment of text in a hymn I was intrigued by the title of this conference washes over you in an unexpected and deeply since liturgy is something which informs many emotional moment. How can our liturgy inspire of the decisions made around music in our wor- moments such as these? ship and because conversations around the re- newal of liturgy and the new contexts in which Spiritual Formation on the other hand is inten- it engages are ubiquitous and diverse. Thus, tional Christian practice that has as its goal the finding myself in a room of clergy, academics development of spiritual maturity that leads to and lay liturgists, I was fascinated by the fram- Christ-likeness. Common Christian spiritual ing of language, empathized with shared chal- practices such as prayer, the study of scripture, lenges and was pleasantly surprised at how com- fasting, simplicity, solitude, confession, and mon our strivings towards similar goals were. worship are but a few examples of these activi- ties. At its root, is a sense of learning and of I wanted to share a few of the more impacting constant application. Truly, formation is a way moments of the day in the hopes it might awak- to understand discipleship. How does our litur- en curiosity in you as to what considerations go gy in spoken and unspoken ways encourage for- into the creation of liturgical style and practice. mation?

An interesting distinction I became aware of I was reminded that it is not “us” who “do” lit- was between “liturgy” and “the liturgy”. Yes, urgy for you. Rather, it is the entire community the work of the people. But it was also very re- which is the living memory for the most im- vealing to consider the word used both as noun portant event in the world, namely, the story of and verb, or to borrow a metaphor from a Sylvia the redemption of the world. As such we are the Dunstan hymn text, as priest and shepherd. (Continued on page 9)

8 (Continued from page 8) These sorts of events (like good sermons) con- clude with open questions. Several were posed, embodiment of the Kingdom. Liturgy and Mis- mostly rhetorically, but often attentively. Here sion are thus on the same side of the coin. In oth- are some samples: er words, we all have a personal investment in the story – the unifying thread of scripture.  Is the purpose of liturgy to attract wor- shippers or to attract God? And so, Story became an important partner in the  Do you recognize a part of your life in the discussions around liturgy that day. As already liturgy (prayers, hymns, psalms, etc.)? mentioned, the stories of our faith are the unify-  In our liturgy do we see ourselves as indi- ing thread of scripture. Yes, we do have a gen- viduals or as a community? eral sense of the arc of the story but we must also  How does our liturgy enrich or dilute our be able to insert ourselves into the story. Our lit- worship? urgy in its Word and Gesture enlivens this partic- ipation and allows for Symbol to become joined At the end of the day, the leaders asked the gath- with the Word. An example of this is The Peace. ered about the take-away from the day. The Peace comes from the Armenian tradition of saying to your neighbour, “Blessed be the Christ I found reassuring the use of the word “shaping” in you!” It is a post-reconciliation gesture in and “shape” around discussions of liturgy, for preparation for the Eucharist. In other words, it example, The Shape of the Eucharist or The is a moment in the liturgy where the gesture Shape of Initiation. To me this implies inquiry, meets the symbol as a way to make peace with responsiveness, flexibility and open to various anyone you need to before coming to the Eucha- perspectives. rist. A portend for coffee hour it is not! My musical work in worship resonated with the An interesting analogy was presented regarding attention the conference paid to Story. Hymnody our roles as Christians in the story. Imagine that a and psalmody available to support the gathering work of William Shakespeare’s has recently been in of the people for the story, proclaiming, invok- discovered, but with the last act missing. There ing and embodying the story will continue to ani- are three ways in which this can be resolved. mate these liturgical moments. Choral music also Those performing it can simply stop at that point provides its own commentary on the Story. and declare the opus ended yet unresolved. Or, scholars can spend much time re-constructing the Ultimately, and this is where mission comes into concluding act based on their learned research. view, we are sent out at the conclusion of the lit- Or, the actors can simply go ahead and improvise urgy to live the story. We each bring our own an ending. Well, it seems like we Christians are gifts joining with our Story as a reconciled peo- the improv artists in this analogy. As we live an ple. The dramatic of our liturgy (as participatory, imperfect storyline to fulfillment we might well not passive) is the gesture which allows us to be get some things wrong (surely to the great enter- in the world. This is indeed our work as God’s tainment of our Creator) but we are proceeding in people at worship. faith armed with an idea of the plot and image set forth from the beginning of time. Therefore, an- What do you imagine your take away might be? other way to understand belief is to say that we are entrusting our hearts to the Story.

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THE DANCING NUT

Jump in

by Kerry Lubrick

“Dance then, wherever you may be, I am the not be welcomed and that their lives will never Lord of the Dance, said He and I'll lead you all, be normal again. I can only imagine how the wherever you may be and I'll lead you all in the many refugees are longing for a safe home and Dance, said He!” stability. Many Christians are assuming the re- sponsibility to support the refugees through do- This is the refrain from one of my favourite nations and kindness. We all make a choice in hymns, Lord of the Dance by Sydney Carter. I what we follow and this is called Christianity have always liked the hymn because of the up- and also democracy. It is a critical time to show beat music and because of my love of dance our compassion. (hint to Michael Bloss), but now it has more meaning for me. It is our call from God to show There is a leadership video I have watched compassionate leadership. https://youtu.be/fW8amMCVAJQ

We, as humans, are always dancing but not nec- It is about an individual taking the first steps to essarily for fun...cooking, cleaning, working, start a movement. He’s called the “dancing shopping, visiting, rushing from place to place. nut”. In the video, one person starts to dance When you dance for a purpose and with others it alone in a park, one person follows along, then provides a feeling of connectivity and presence gradually more and more join in. Soon, a whole with God. crowd is dancing. The lone nut, who looked a bit ridiculous on his own, was transformed into “I danced for the scribe and the Pharisee they a leader once people started to follow. I am sure would not dance, they wouldn't follow me. So I this is how Jesus looked at times. It takes a lot danced for the fishermen James and John, they of courage to be the first to follow and show come with me and the Dance went on.” others how to follow.

This verse of the hymn is similar to the current We at Christ’s Church Cathedral live with the situation with the Syrian Refugees; there are vision of being “A place of community, com- high ranking officials that do not support the passion and hope”. Let’s be the dancing nuts need to open up their countries as a home to the and follow Jesus's teachings through compas- people fleeing Syria. The refugees are facing sionate leadership by welcoming the Syrian Ref- rejection at every border; they fear that they will ugees. ■

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A MAGICAL PLACE

And garlic too!

by Peter Wall †

Given that I am out of the office from time to there on a few occasions for national church time, Alison Meredith is very accustomed to meetings, but this summer, it was my great priv- receiving my mail, parcels, etc. I receive all ilege to have been invited to do a week-long se- kinds of mail, and, often, all kinds of parcels – ries of workshops in liturgical development. books, reports, religious pictures, and such, all With two colleagues from the Liturgy Task manner of things. But (evidently – I wasn’t Force, we provided a week’s worth of work- there) uproarious laughter emerged recently shops to about 20 participants – lay and clergy – from Alison’s office when she opened a package young and not so young – from BC and Alberta. that looked like it would contain books or pa- pers – it was sent from the Sorrento Centre in At the same time, workshops were taking place the interior of BC, where I had been teaching for in Creative Journaling, and Story Telling. a week this summer – and Alison naturally as- Wrapped up in the daily rhythm of worship, rec- sumed that I had either left something behind or reation, rest, and wonderful meals, the Centre is had ordered some books to be sent – and the a fantastic resource for our church. The Centre package contained…5 pounds of fresh garlic!!! welcomes families (and provides programmes Even Alison was surprised by that! The garlic was sent to me because I ordered it from the or- for children throughout the day so that adults ganic farm operation which the Sorrento Centre can participate in their choices of workshops). operates on a piece of land near the centre. Folks can also simply come for rest and relaxa- tion and join in the meals, worship, and commu- The organic farm, which produces an abundance nity activities. of produce which is used in the dining room at Accommodation ranges from hotel like rooms to the centre, as well as being distributed to local simple cabanas for families, to trailer and tent food banks, is just one of the amazing things accommodation. There is a beautiful beach, a about the Sorrento Centre, one of the few re- stunning outdoor chapel, concert and gathering maining fully operational conference centres spaces, even a cappuccino bar! operated by the church. Located in the village of Sorrento, approximately an hour south of The staff is excellent, particularly a large num- Kamloops, it is a beautiful piece of property on ber of summer student staff – university and col- the shores of Shuswap Lake. lege students – who offer programming for kids, help with worship, cook and work in the kitch- I first visited the centre almost 50 years ago, when I was living in Calgary; I have since been (Continued on page 12)

11 (Continued from page 11) en, and work as housekeeping staff. A strong sense of community, all grounded in daily wor- AN UPLIFTING STORY ship, means that everybody gets to know every- body else, and some great things happen. There were people there who had been coming to Sor- rento for 50, even 60, years! It was amazing! One Monday morning this past August, I received an email from a clergy colleague in St. Cath- A longtime colleague of mine (who has recently arines. She told me a wonderful story about two served as the Dean of the Cathedral in Kam- of her parishioners who had attended our Sunday loops and who was the preacher at my installa- morning service the previous day. tion as Dean here) has just been appointed Exec- utive Director, and another dynamic young A lady and her adult daughter had been staying in woman, with whom I serve on the Council of the residence for families of patients in Hamilton General Synod, is the Programme Coordinator. General Hospital. The lady’s husband was close They are both multi-talented, courageous, gift- to death in the Intensive Care unit. I remembered ed, and creative. them as visitors and as two women who were visi- bly upset at certain points in the service, but I did What a gift it was for me to be there for a week not have a chance to speak to them later. this summer – I would love to go back, and I would highly recommend the place to others. My colleague told me that the people of the Ca- Yes, it is a long way from here, but it is a magi- thedral congregation had been very kind and wel- cal place, and in a wonderful part of this coun- coming to the two women, who had been com- try. forted and uplifted by the service. In the after- noon, they returned to the hospital and made the A wonderful place for an adventure! ■ very difficult decision to turn off the life-support system keeping their husband and father alive.

He died within the hour.

I thanked my colleague for telling me this story and asked if I could also repeat it to the congrega- tion. She agreed and said that the lady wanted us to know how meaningful her time at the Cathedral that morning had been to her and to her daughter. I told this story to the congregation the following Sunday morning to thank everyone for the kind- ness they had shown to the two women.

This story reminds us all that strangers in our midst are here for a reason. That reason may be sadness, anxiety, happiness, thankfulness, or simply curiosity. Whatever the reason, we, as members of this faith community, are called by the love of Jesus to offer them welcome as best we are able. We may never know how our wel- come may be God’s power working in us to bring God’s comfort, hope, and love into their lives. ■

Photo courtesy of Jeni Darling Sharyn Hall†

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Editor’s note: While looking through the Archives, we found several pieces from Katharine Greenfield that we thought might interest Contact readers with infor- mation about different congregations the Cathedral has hosted over the years.

Our German Congregation plunged from the bridge down to the ice below. Nearly sixty people, men, women and children, Originally published: April/May 1987 lost their lives that day, among them several members of Christ’s Church. The mayor of About 1854 a German scholar, Frederick Theo- Hamilton proclaimed a Day of Humiliation and dore LeBrecht Heise, came to Hamilton and black draped churches were filled with mourn- shortly thereafter began ministering to a group ers. of German Protestants, mostly workers for the Great Western Railway, who met in Christ’s Dr. Heise (he was a doctor of philosophy of Jen) Church. was buried in the Hamilton Cemetery after ser- vices conducted by Mr. Geddes and Mr. Butler. Although Heise had left Germany in the 1840s Mr. Butler wrote a short sketch of his friend in and had spent the intervening years preaching which he said that he was a man of good abili- and teaching as a Lutheran in the United States, ties, especially for language, and he had not ne- he fitted in well at the parish and in the records glected the improvement of his intellect. His is referred to as the German catechist. Appar- manner was unpretending, simple and humble. ently his background and training, as well as his He made many visits among the poor and was beliefs, were acceptable to Bishop John Stra- one who tried to do his duty to God and to his chan of Toronto who ordained him to the diaco- fellow men. ■ nate, fully intending to advance him to the priesthood. The Japanese Congregation In the meantime, Heise boarded with the Rev. The Rev. D. E. Noel, September 10, 1989 John Butler and taught German to the boys in Butler’s school. During the cholera epidemic of The Japanese Congregation of Holy Cross con- 1854, Heise worked alongside the rector of cluded 43 years of faithful and devout worship Christ’s Church tending the sick among his services in the Cathedral Chapel of Our Saviour countrymen and helping to bury the dead. Mr. on June 25th, 1989. Geddes took some of the German services indi- cating that he had some knowledge of the lan- In recent years their numbers dwindled so low guage and regarded the Germans as part of his that the felt they could no longer continue as a flock. separate congregation.

It is sad that Theodore Heise’s career came to an The Japanese Congregation began here 43 years untimely end just 130 years ago when he was in ago by Rev. Gale who came east from Vancou- his early forties. He was killed in the railway ver with Japanese people after the Second disaster at the Desjardins Canal Bridge on World War. Rev. Gale ministered to them in March 12, 1857, when the train from Toronto (Continued on page 14)

13 (Continued from page 13) Gordon Okawara, whose parents Cecil and Toronto and here in Hamilton for a while but Miki, were members of the Japanese Congre- finding it too onerous he interested Rev. Ken gation, shares some memories: Imai to look after the congregation here. Then followed a series of ministries: Rev. Hansen, “... the Japanese congregation, the Sei Ko Kai. I Rev. Dr. Start, Miss Francis Hawkins, Miss remember that the services were in the former Clench, and Miss Walker. chapel in Myler Hall on Sunday mornings at 10:00 am I believe. I used to play the hymns I have had the privilege of serving the Holy on the organ for them, but since I also sang in Cross Congregation for the past eleven happy the choir, I had to leave early since Mr. Veary years. I found them to be exemplary in attend- wanted us to be in the choir room by 10:30 for ance and delightful people. the 11:00 am service. So many characters in that congregation. I remember the bazaars The weekly services were as follows: The Eu- where the women used to make the udon soup charist was celebrated the second and fourth etc. in the kitchen. You probably have a lot of Sundays when I took the priestly parts of the copies of the prayer books left behind which service in English and a member of the congre- were written in Japanese (so had no meaning to gation took the rest in Japanese. On the other me since I don't read or speak Japanese). The Sundays, they managed matins on their own. only phrase I can remember is "sei naru kana, sei naru kana, sei naru kana" which apparently In my time, we remember with thanksgiving means holy, holy holy (sanctus). This is the on- Mrs. Tsurue Shintani who died last year and Mr. ly place I could recognize during the service Sam Watanabe who died last May, both of which was in Japanese. All in all, it was a nice whom used to take services. The last member to group as I recall. With the elderly folks passing take services and for whom we are grateful was away and those of us who didn't really speak Mrs. George Inouey who is with us today and Japanese, it unfortunately passed away too. taking part in this service. Miss Mae Walker was the deaconess who took We are also grateful to Mercy Leslie who for care of the congregation. Dr. Start was the many years volunteered her services at the piano priest who presided over the services and made for the congregational singing until failing eye- the journey from Brantford every week. I think sight caused her to stop. From then on, hymns that he worked at the blind institute. He used to were sung without music. come over for lunch after services on many oc- casions. He had stories to tell as he had been in In conclusion, we want to express our gratitude Japan. His son was quite a sailor and made solo to the Japanese Congregation for their fellow- trips from Halifax to Britain. I think that he was ship with us in the Gospel over the years and for the organist at the cathedral there and I remem- their generous contributions to the life and work ber Dr. Start saying that he studied with a Doug- of the Cathedral Parish. We hope the remaining las Bodle. I do remember an earlier Caucasian members of Holy Cross will feel at home in the priest who spoke perfect Japanese, but I can't Cathedral Congregation. recall his name.

I know the Japanese Congregation would want I must say that you've evoked a lot of warm me to say “thank you” to the Cathedral Congre- memories of an age long gone. Much simpler gation for their use of the chapel and other facil- and happy times too. ■ ities over the last 43 years.

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Stephen Murray at the console

Jaedon Daly, Hamilton East Chamber Ensemble, violin 1 Rei Tanaka, McMaster Chamber Orchestra, violin 2 Ailish Corbett, McMaster Chamber Orchestra, viola

Makers’ Market

The Dean with visitors

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Order of Niagara 5:30 Parish 4:00 Events/ Outreach

November 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Holy Eucharist Bible Study Holy Eucharist Holy Eucharist Holy Eucharist 8:30 10:30 7:30 am 12:15 12:15 Prayer Shawl Meal Tickets Choral Eucharist Holy Eucharist Knitting 1-3 9 :30-11:00 10:30 12:15

Organ Recital 4:00 All Souls Requiem 4:30 pm

8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Holy Eucharist Bible Study Holy Eucharist Holy Eucharist Holy Eucharist James St. North 8:30 10:30 7:30 am 12:15 12:15 Art Crawl 7-11 pm Choral Eucharist Holy Eucharist Meal Tickets Prayer Shawl 10:30 12:15 9 :30-11:00 Knitting 1-3

Advent Study Program 12:15- 1:45 pm

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15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Holy Eucharist Bible Study Holy Eucharist Holy Eucharist Brass 8:30 10:30 7:30 am 12:15 Monkeys 9-11

Remembrance Sunday Holy Eucharist Meal Tickets Prayer Shawl Holy Eucharist Choral Eucharist 10:30 12:15 9 :30-11:00 Knitting 1-3 12:15

Advent Study Program 12:15-1:45 pm

22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Holy Eucharist Bible Study Holy Eucharist Holy Eucharist Holy Eucharist RCCO Organ 8:30 10:30 7:30 am 12:15 12:15 Recital 7 pm

Choral Eucharist 10:30 Holy Eucharist Meal Tickets Prayer Shawl 12:15 9 :30-11:00 Knitting 1-3 Advent Study Program 12:15-1:45 pm

29 30 December 1 2 3 4 5 Holy Eucharist Bible Study Holy Eucharist Holy Eucharist Holy Eucharist Maker’s Maker’s Market 8:30 10:30 7:30 am 12:15 12:15 Market Holiday Market Holiday 10:00-4:00 Choral Eucharist 10:30 Holy Eucharist Meal Tickets Prayer Shawl Market 12:15 9 :30-11:00 Knitting 1-3 5:00-9:00 pm Advent Study Program 12:15-1:45 pm AIDS Vigil 7 pm

Organ Recital 4:00 Procession and Advent Music 4:30 pm

6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Holy Eucharist Bible Study Holy Eucharist Holy Eucharist Holy Eucharist James St. 8:30 10:30 7:30 am & 12:15 12:15 North Art 12:15 Crawl Choral Eucharist 10:30 Holy Eucharist Prayer Shawl 7-11 pm 12:15 Meal Tickets Knitting 1-3 Advent Study 9 :30-11:00 Program 12:15-1:45 pm

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ANDREW DEWHURST

It’s all about the organ

1. What is your idea of a perfect day? to the community's worship experience. Some new sound systems are Bluetooth- A beautiful beach (think of Bermuda, Cape compatible with hearing aids/ Cod, Jamaica, Shediac Beach, N.B., Wasaga hearing technology. Beach), a nice swim in the water, a good meal

and a deep sleep. 5. Which living person do you most admire?

2. Why did you choose the Cathedral as your Dale Wood has been the conductor of the spiritual home? Georgetown Choral Society for over 40 years.

The music, the liturgy and the organ playing. He has contagious enthusiasm and is a great Being a former church organist I find the mu- motivator. He makes the learning of chal- sic well-done and up-lifting. The welcome at lenging music fun and rewarding despite a the Cathedral was gentle and friendly. After a wide range in musical ability in the choir. year of "laying low" we became involved in Cathedral life: greeters, coffee hour 6. What would be your desert island pick for a book, a piece of music and food? hosts, playing music at the the Order of Niag- ara service, Supercrawl , etc. (Thanks to the A Book: The Bible. If I was on a desert is- encouragement of Michael Bloss!) These land that would be the book for me to read as were special moments and meant a lot to us. it is full of stories about faith, survival, and Through these opportunities we have renewed prayers to help keep me going. A piece of past acquaintances and have met many new music: Messiah - by G. F. Handel. I listened people who are now our friends. to that oratorio over and over when I was a teenager. I wore out 3 Handel Messiah al- 3. What is the one thing that you most look for- bums trying to get those sounds in my head! ward to at the Cathedral? It is a magnificent work! I was fascinated by The organ music. how the words were described and interpreted musically. I always feel uplifted after I have 4. If you could change one thing at the Cathe- listened to it. Food: Dairy Queen Dilly Bar - dral, what would it be? MMMM! Cool!

An upgrade to the Cathedral's sound system 7. Where would your dream vacation spot be? that would ensure a smooth flow of sound from the speaker's lips to the listeners' ears. I Egypt - I am fascinated how a thriving, an- wear hearing aids and I find that sometimes cient civilization sprung up along the Nile feedback in the current system is distracting River - in the middle of the desert. 

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GWEN PEER

Aunt Mandy’s apple pie

1. What is your idea of a perfect day? 4. If you could change one thing at the Cathe- dral, what would it be? Relaxing near the water, under the trees on a warm, breezy day visiting with family/ More participation by youth and children. I friends and enjoying the blessings of good enjoyed the youthful energy and enthusiasm health, safety, good food, love, laughter and on Youth Synod Sunday. each other's company. 5. Which living person do you most admire? 2. Why did you choose the Cathedral as your spiritual home? It would be my Aunt Mandy, because she reminds me so much of my late Mom - who The inspiring music, the insightful, challeng- passed away in 2012. Always there for you ing preaching and the welcoming, under- in kind, patient, loving ways, and who takes standing, patient compassionate community in stride what life throws in your path with here lifted my weary spirit and renewed my perseverance, resilience and good humour. purpose in Christian ministry. Bishop Ralph's: "We need you here!" and the su- 6. What would be your desert island pick for a perb playing of Jean Guillou's Toccata by book, a piece of music and food? Michael Bloss - in these lofty acoustics - confirmed that I wanted to be here in this Book: Jane Eyre - because she keeps the artistic, musical and spiritual place. faith, does the right thing and love triumphs in the end. 3. What is the one thing that you most look Music: The Gold and Silver Waltz by Franz forward to at the Cathedral? Lehar - whenever I hear it, I feel happy. Food: My Aunt Mandy's Apple Pie. The Finding myself musing at the end of a ser- apples and the pastry melt in your mouth! vice that I am glad I made the right choice to be in this spiritual place, with this Christian 7. Where would your dream vacation spot be? community, hearing "the message" through word and music at this time in my life. The Netherlands (Holland). I would love to see the beautiful flowers - especially the tu- lips blooming and to experience the Andre Rieu Concert in Maastricht live and in per- son! 

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THE 1ST ANNUAL

Gardeners love to share

by Tom Komaromi

Gardeners are a special breed of people and they seem to have one very common element…they love sharing. Gardeners are quick to offer plants, advice, tools, knowledge, and most of all, time. With the generosity of many gardeners, the 1st Annual CCC Garden Tour was a huge success. We made close to $1000 after expenses. The hugest savings came in volunteer hours.

The idea for the tour evolved out of a rather ordinary conversation between two parishioners (and pas- sionate gardeners!), Jennifer Early and myself. This resulted in some further consultations followed by offers of gardens...and well...a bit of coercing and/or begging. A committee was formed including: Jeni Darling, Jennifer Early, Anne Harvey, David Savage and Tom Komaromi. A lunch bribe for the com- mittee seemed to seal the deal and off we went with various tasks.

Including the Cathedral garden, there were ten gardens to view with most of them being in the North end. It was a gorgeous day and the turn-out was quite good for our first (of hopefully many) garden tours. The hosts had help from a lovely group of volunteers including: Anne Harvey, Peter Wall, Madge Passmore, Jean Rae Baxter, Louise van Woelderen, Hazel Naylor, Francean Campbell-Rich, Audrey Fleming, Donelle de Vlaming, and Sandy Darling.

Following the tour, there was a lovely reception organized by David Savage and several more volunteers that included: Jim Newman, Kim Sanctuary by the Bay Johnston, and Mary Ellis. Lovely music was provided by Gwen Peer and Andrew Dewhurst. Feedback there was amazing and many of the hosts had an opportunity to share their experiences.

The garden hosts were: Carol and Ralph Spence, Ed and Jennifer Ear- ly, Joanna Speller, Georgina and Gerry Lupton, Sunset Cultural Gar- Norah’s Nook den, Unitarian Church Garden, Sue Eltringham, Michael Hannigan and (Continued on page 21)

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Tom Komaromi, Christ's Church Cathedral, and Norah Navin.

Overall, the day went very well. We have already heard from several potential hosts for next year which is very exciting! In fact, one host offered her garden again and solicited two neighbours to use their gar- dens. Like I said earlier, gardeners love to share!

Much thanks to Paula Esteves for her technical help in getting photo images and information about the garden tour on the CCC website. And major kudos to Alison Meredith for her incredible patience, ex- pertise, and enthusiasm in helping to organize the organizers.

Thank you to all and we look forward to the 2nd Annual CCC Garden Tour!! ■

Flagstaff House

1st Unitarian Church Speller Garden

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Lupton Garden

Early Garden

Sunset Cultural Garden

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INTRODUCING...

Some new faces

Ginny Arnott-Wood I moved to Smithville 2 years ago and needed to I grew up in a family of find a choir closer to home. I am thrilled to con- choristers: my dad and tinue my musical journey by singing with Mi- uncle were boy choristers chael Bloss and the wonderful choir at Christ's with the choir of St. Si- Church Cathedral. mon's in Toronto. Through my dad I gained Lian Qiao an early appreciation for [pronounced Ciao] the beauty and power of Born in mainland traditional choral music, China, educated as and I sang with the choir a professional elec- of Trinity College, University of Toronto, under trical engineer, re- Music Director Giles Bryant, when I was an un- tired as a teacher of dergrad. Over the years I've always found a mu- high-speed railway sical outlet: I studied piano and guitar a bit, and engineering, a for a few years I was the singer in a '40's "Big proud Canadian, Band". my young son now grown up, married, and set- tled into his profession, and even a new hus- Eventually I found my way back to church mu- band. Everything seemed in place and then, sic, joining the choir at St. Peter's, Erindale in thanks to our Director of Music and with the Mississauga where I sang for 11 years. A high- encouragement of other members of the choir, I light was being invited to sing as choir-in resi- have become a proud new member. dence at Lincoln Cathedral, UK, as well as per- forming Evensong at St. George's Chapel, As a young girl I was introduced to singing, in Windsor Castle, and Southwark Cathedral, Lon- particular, by my father who loved Chinese don. opera. I never dreamed that I would have the opportunity to sing with others of the quality of At St. Peter's I was also introduced to "Voice for those in the Cathedral choir. The music, its his- Life", a music education program designed spe- tory, its sacred beauty, and its colour, all in the cifically for church choir singers created by the setting of the architecture of Christ’s Church Royal School of Church Music. I believe so Cathedral; it is simply wonderful. strongly in RSCM's mission that I now sit on the Board of the RSCM Canada. (Continued on page 24)

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Spence Newell Christ’s Church

Music is an all-consuming passion for me. I listen Cathedral to it constantly, I practice it whenever I get a free chance, and I compose when I'm feeling creative. I wanted to join the choir at Christ’s Church Ca- Christmas Cards thedral not only because of the calibre of the $1.25 each choir, but also to reconnect with sacred music, or $15.00/12 something that had been lacking in my everyday life. Already, I feel challenged and stimulated by On Sale at the Cathedral the pieces that we are performing, and I'm glad to Sundays from November 1 be a part of such a talented and kind and group of onwards people. ■ Makers’ Holiday Market— December 4 & 5 Art Crawl on December 11

Please contact the church office 905-527-1316 ext 240 or

[email protected]

Ride for Refuge Happy 95th Birthday!

Participants in the Ride for Refuge on October 3, 2015 rais- ing funds and aware- ness for the Diocese of Niagara’s 140th Anniversary Refugee Sponsorship Initia- tive: Peter Wall, Kathryn Eaton and her daughter Susan. Francean Campbell-Rich (belated)

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REMINISCING

A lifelong fascination

by Bishop Ralph Spence

Contact Editor, Anne Harvey, recently met sightings…was it newsreels? with Bishop Ralph to discuss Bishop Ralph’s Bishop Ralph: Partly newsreels, but I remember personal reflections on the Queen and the Roy- going to the Braemar Games when I was 9 or 10 al family. Below is an abridged version of years old. their conversation. Anne: I don’t know what that is. Anne: Tell us, how a kid from a Scottish family become so fascinated with the Royal family? Bishop Ralph: Oh well, every fall the famous highland gathering called the Braemar Games Bishop Ralph: Well my parents were. took place near Balmoral and they do all that Anne: So, not all Scots are separatists? caber tossing – the sort of thing you see in Fer- gus, the clan gathering stuff, only it’s humung- Bishop Ralph: Oh gosh, no! Father was very ous. And it’s a big deal! The Royal Family all much a unionist. He would very much call him- go and the Queen officially opens it. So, I re- self a Royalist. So, there were always calendars member going. I mean that was an ooh-ah mo- of the Royal family in the kitchen and books at ment! Tom preached at Crathie’s Church which Christmas time about the Royal family. I re- is part of Balmoral. That was the story with the member one of the first books I got, if you can Queen Mother. believe it, was a book on the wedding of Prin- cess Elizabeth for Christmas when I was five Anne: Can you tell us that story again? years old. But I found it fascinating. Also, I Bishop Ralph: Uncle Tom was preaching and spent my summers in a place called Bedrule the Royal Family were in the pew kitty corner to with Uncle Tom and his wife, Josephine. He us. It was the Queen, Phillip, Anne, Charles, was a fountain of knowledge about British histo- and the Queen Mother at the end. And I was ry and there were just fascinating people that I there with Mom and Dad. The Queen Mother met because of him, whom I sat and listened to. opened her purse and passed out Scotch mints to So, all of that was a foundation for this kind of everybody in the pew; I must have been staring stuff. at them. So, she just opened her purse to me

Anne: So what is your earliest memory of Royal (Continued on page 26)

25 (Continued from page 25) counters? and I got one. I remember my Mom said, “You Anne: Sure. can’t put that in your mouth”. So, that was my first exchange; it was very simple. We got to Bishop Ralph: I think the most interesting one – stand outside the Church with Uncle Tom and the fun one – was when I was Bishop. I was Auntie Jo and they all came by and it was asked to dedicate a window at Appleby College “Hello”. But you know, those were lasting im- and Prince Andrew was coming. I met him be- pressions on a kid. And it was interesting: fore the service and we were chatting away and Charles was sitting beside his grandmother, not it was all quite fun actually. I was asked to do his father. So you could see the interesting dy- the service twice because they couldn’t get all namics of a family. the kids in the chapel – we would unveil the plaque again. So, Andrew and I went into Bob Anne: So then you saw them in Canada? Lennox’s office and the security men locked it, Bishop Ralph: Wherever the Royal Family and neither one of us could get out. So there went, we would go. I was the kid in Cubs in was this pandemonium – much laughter and gig- Civic Stadium when Princess Elizabeth came. gling on our part because the pandemonium was And then in ’57, the Queen was coming to open on the other side. They couldn’t get in, we Parliament and my father said, “Why don’t we couldn’t get out. Eventually, another key was all go to see the Queen in Ottawa?” This was found. We went back to the chapel for the se- the first time she was coming as Queen. It was cond service and they hadn’t put the cover back a great and a fun trip to Ottawa with your fami- over the plaque, so there was another bit of a ly, standing on the street. It was a magical mo- giggle. We saw him again a year or two later at ment. Ottawa was packed – you couldn’t move. Appleby. We had some great conversations and People were 15 to 20 deep and I was right in the in ’98 he said to us, “Come to the house”, and so front – there was great cheering. It was the only we went to his house in Windsor Great Park— time they actually had the horse-drawn carriage the one that the Queen bought for him and Fer- go all the way from Rideau Hall to Parliament gie—and we had lunch there, which was great and back again. fun; met Fergie and the two girls. They were officially separated at that point, but she was Of course, in ’59 she came to Hamilton. Our living in the house with the two girls. family was always out to these things; my father would take the day off. We went to Ottawa Anne: And this invitation was all from the en- when the Queen was here in ’64 – that was also counter at Appleby? when the Queen went to Quebec and they boo- Bishop Ralph: Yes, that’s right, it started with ed. We were there in ’67 for the Centennial and that and I saw him a second time and he said, she was there for a week – and every place she “Well, you’re going to be at Lambeth, why went, my father plotted it out and we would go don’t you come and we’ll organize it.” And there. She must have thought, “Oh, there they they did. So we had this absolutely wonderful are again!” But, we didn’t think that we were fun lunch in the dining room, which he said different because there were many people who “This is the only real posh room in the place,” did things like that. It was in the ’70s that because the Queen had given them the furniture. things changed. He did the serving! The food was all left on a Would you like to know about some fun en- (Continued on page 27) 26 (Continued from page 26) had happened. That was the last time I saw An- drew. No, I’m lying. I saw him again in 2012 sideboard. He brought it over to you and you at the Jubilee. kind of felt very funny. There was no formality Anne: Tell me about being there for the Jubilee. in it. I mean, you called him “Your Highness” or “Sir”. It was all ooh-ha! Bishop Ralph: First of all, when the invitation came, that was the first surprise, and then the At the end he said to us, “Now, you’re going to question was whether or not we would go – you Evensong and my car will take you there and know, you had to pay your own way. we’ll see you get a good tour of all the new stuff and then the Dean will look after you. But after Anne: This invitation arose because you’re a Evensong, the car will be waiting for you to take Herald? you to the train station.” So, we had this fabu- lous tour, behind the scenes at Windsor where Bishop Ralph: Yes, that’s right. There were the reconstruction had been [it was after they two dinners ahead of time; the most exciting one had restored Windsor after the fire], and then the was the night before. A Garter King of Arms Dean met us and we went to Evensong. The threw this knock-out dinner for the heralds of Dean was incredibly smug, and I can remember Scotland, England, and Canada, with a cham- as we came out the front door, he said, “I guess pagne reception beforehand. The table was you’ll go to the train station now. Oh, there’s shaped in a big E, for Elizabeth – a knock-out Prince Andrew’s car.” He knew all the cars. meal. After the dinner, there were toasts and So, I said, “Yes, they’re waiting to take us to the then the security people came in. That night we station.” It was one of those moments; you were given a security arm band. You couldn’t couldn’t make it up. So, that was kind of fun. get on to the dock the next morning unless that was on. Once through security, you got to the And then, I saw him a couple of times - once at boat area. The arrangement would be that the a dinner in Toronto that we were invited to at Chief Herald of Canada, the Lion King of Arms, the Royal Bank Centre, and then at Lakefield and the Garter King of Arms would be at the when they dedicated a font. So, I did the bless- front, and then the English heralds, the Canadian ing and the service. He said to us, when we heralds, and the Scottish heralds. We were put were going to Lambeth 2008, “I want you to in morning suits so we tended to look like the come to the Palace for tea, just the two of you.” waiters on the boat. You know, we had to prac- So, we went for tea and they brought some nice tice going up and on to the boat. We had to tea and a mound of cucumber sandwiches and form a line in which the Royal Family came Carol ate every one of them. The Queen came down the ramp and through us to get on to their in just to say hello…you jump to attention. I boat. It was a cold day and we had been there at was terrified because the sofas were old- 8:15 in the morning. The boat wasn’t leaving fashioned, deep sofas and I thought I can’t stand until 1:00 so that was a really, really long wait when she comes in. That was the only moment and standing! By the way, there was only one I was really anxious about. But I positioned “head” and we were told that once the Royal myself near an arm. She came in and said, “I Family came, we could not leave where we’d can’t stay for tea. I’m sorry but I just wanted to been placed. say hello”. We had met her a couple of times by then and of course, by that time the flag thing (Continued on page 28)

27 (Continued from page 27) So off we went. At the front were the state trum- peters, on our boat, so we were immediately in front of the Queen’s barge. Turn around and there she was. And that’s what heralds are sup- posed to do – go ahead of time. By the way, she was very polite when she came down through us – very cheery and thanking us for coming.

It was one of those trips down the Thames I’ll never forget till the day I die…people were thirty deep screaming on both sides, on every bridge there were people across them; every time we Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant—Connaught—The Queen’s Heralds came to a bridge, the state trumpeters did a fan- fare – you just wonder, “did this really ever hap- pen to me”. And the church bells all the way drew’s done in Canada. So, I did. And you could down the Thames were ringing. just see her light up. All of a sudden, it was a At the end, we had this walk up this long ramp mother with a kid. You see that human side. and I remember this old sailor in his uniform said, Anne: What are your thoughts going forward? “You made her proud today!” We all came up What do you think about the future? tired and pretty soaked. Bishop Ralph: She will stay right to the very end. The next day we were up early to go to the Pal- Charles will become Regent. It will be his chance ace. The Heralds all met at a hotel and we were to shine. put on a minivan, led by the Governor General and the Prime Minister and off we went to the Anne: And will he? Palace. Once there, we had a chance to speak to Bishop Ralph: Oh yes. the Prime Minister and the Governor General and the Queen was very gracious; she was quite at Anne: What do you think about him? Have you ease. Once it was over, she and the Prime Minis- met Charles? ter and the Governor General were off. Bishop Ralph: Yes, I have—a very superficial Anne: You’re a tremendous fan of the Queen. kind of meeting. He’s very interested. Met him, What is it that you most admire about her? of all places, in downtown Hamilton in 1996 when they rededicated the fountain at Gore Park. Bishop Ralph: I think that she stuck at it. She’s He was friendly with everyone; went out of his nothing what people might think she is. You way to speak to everybody. He’ll do the job.  don’t fawn over her; she’ll give you that look. I’ve seen people do this and she gives them this little stare. She’s very much “get on with the job.” If you’ve got a job, she wants to hear about it and she doesn’t want to hear about anything else. I got a tip at the 2008 Garden Party that I should tell her that I appreciated the work An-

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FALL SNAPSHOT

Catch-up time

by Corporation

There’s nothing particularly dramatic about our Special Donations which reflects the cost of refur- financial results to date. Our income shortfall bishing the Dean’s Vestry, soon to become a continues to be driven largely by Parishioner Giv- Reading Room. Once that anomaly is taken into ings. This is not unusual for this time of the year. account, Property Expenses are in line with budget Historically, most of this shortfall is made up in projections as are Overall Expenses. December and this year should be no different. The Other Income line item includes givings such There are roughly 10 weeks remaining to the end as Dean’s Discretionary, Choral Scholarships, of our fiscal year. It is Corporation’s belief that Flower Memorials, and Miscellaneous. All of the- we will “catch-up” on the income side by that se are currently below budget. time. Our confidence is based on the amazing support that you as a member of this congregation The dramatic increase in Property Expenses is off- continue to give. Thank you and God bless!  set almost dollar for dollar with the increase in

Variance to % Variance Sep-15 Budget to Sep 2015 Sep-14 Budget over 2014

Income

Parishioner Givings $206,685 $225,088 -$18,403 $202,352 2.14%

Special Offerings $31,181 $13,500 $17,681 $13,500 130.97%

Endowments $86,175 $86,175 $0 $72,049 19.61%

Other $20,643 $28,800 -$8,157 $29,208 -29.32%

Total Income $344,684 $353,563 -$8,879 $317,108 8.70%

Expenses

Salaries $208,595 $212,498 -$3,903 $199,077 4.78%

Property $94,204 $76,441 $17,763 $73,799 27.65%

Administration $57,315 $65,089 -$7,774 $64,431 -11.04%

Total Expense $360,114 $354,028 $6,086 $337,307 6.76%

Net Income -$15,430 -$465 -$14,965 -$20,198 23.61%

Return to Table of Contents 30 Much of what passes for information about Islam is weed-like disinformation rooted in stereotype and watered by fear.

In The Jesus Fatwah, seventeen Islamic and Christian scholars offer reliable infor- mation: about

 what Muslims believe,  how they live out their faith, and  how we all can be about building rela- tioships across the lines of faith.

An Advent Study with Canon Bill Thomas Love Your (Muslim) Neighbour as Yourself www.livingthequestions.com

Sunday Sessions begin at 12:15 pm and end at 1:45 pm Niagara Room, Christ’s Church Cathedral, Hamilton ( light refreshments, tea, coffee included)

Nov 15 - Introduction, Resource Materials, Session Outlines

Nov 22 - Islam 101 – Some of what you need to know about Islam

Nov 29 - Misconceptions About Islam – Adjusting your malarkey filter

Dec 6 - Islam in North America – People who love this country and pray towards Mecca

Dec 13 - Making Connections, Part 1 – Non-Muslims make a Case

Dec 20 – Making Connections , Part 2 – Muslims have their Say

Each session begins and ends with prayer, features a video opening presentation, includes an open dis- cussion and includes take-home resource materials for the next session.

Featuring comments from seventeen Islamic and Christian scholars, including:

Hans Küng (Islam: Past, Present and Future) Brian McLaren (Why Did Jesus, Moses, the Buddha, and Mohammed Cross the Road?) Eboo Patel (Acts of Faith: The Story of an American Muslim) Stephen Prothero (God is Not One: The Eight Rival Religions That Run the World--and Why Their Differences Matter) Feisal Abdul Rauf (What's Right with Islam Is What's Right with America)

with a Participant Reader written by the Rev. Ben Daniel, author of The Search for Truth about Islam: A Christian Pastor Separates Fact from Fiction.

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Who’s who and how to contact them

Dean of Niagara and Rector of the Cathedral The Very Rev. Peter A. Wall 905-527-1316 Ext. 210 [email protected]

Pastoral Assistant to the Dean: The Rt. Rev. D. Ralph Spence 905-527-1316 Ext. 250

Assistant Priest: The Rev. Canon Dr. Sharyn Hall 905-527-1316 Ext. 250

Parish Administrator: Alison Meredith 905-527-1316 Ext. 240 [email protected]

Director of Music Ministries: Michael Bloss 905-527-1316 Ext. 220 [email protected]

Contact Editors Anne Harvey & Paula Esteves 905-527-1316 [email protected]

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