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a defining moment Mississauga, Ont. A hush fell in the room as aboriginal bishops, clergy and elders wrapped a sunset-red Pendleton blanket around Archbishop , former pri- mate of the Anglican Church of , and prayed over him. Each iconic woollen blanket, tradi- tionally made by the native people of Oregon, has a story, and that given to Peers concerns “The Evening Star” that helps his tribe. The powerful moment was part of a commemoration, held Nov. 16, of the 20th anniversary of the Anglican Church of Canada’s landmark apology to indigenous people for the role it played in the Indian residential schools system, which took native children from their homes as part of the government’s policy of assimilation. The Anglican church operated about 30 of the federally funded schools. Aboriginal and non-aboriginal Angli- marites n. sison cans paid tribute to Peers, saying that his Former indigenous ministries co-ordinators Donna Bomberry and the Rev. Canon Laverne Jacobs wrap “The Evening Star” Pendleton blanket around apology paved the way for healing and Archbishop Michael Peers, the former primate, as Bishops Adam Halkett and Lydia Mamakwa look on. See also Thank you, Michael Peers, p. 4. See Michael, p. 7

If you sign that Archbishop to visit canada statement, Archbishop of Canterbury you’ve got to Justin Welby is scheduled to make a “personal, pastoral “ visit” to Canada April 7 to 9, be prepared to stand up and this year, as part of his personal commitment to get to know the be counted. primates (senior archbishops) —Jane Alexander of the bishop of the diocese of and learn about each of their Edmonton local contexts. Welby will meet with the primate of the Anglican Church words are not enough of Canada, Archbishop , in . Mississauga, Ont. behind it and you’ve got One’s commitment to a to be prepared to stand up “I think it’s very wise on his Francis Wong KC/Lambeth Palace cause—such as ending and be counted,” Alexander [Welby’s] part” to get to know Archbishop Welby and his wife, Carolyn, greet Anglicans in Hong Kong. homelessness—may start told members of Council the primates of the Anglican No major events are planned has said that his visits are also with issuing a statement of General Synod (CoGS), Communion before bringing for the visit, as requested by aimed at fostering friendship or signing a petition, but it the Anglican Church of them all together for a meet- Welby himself. and “mutual understanding” doesn’t and shouldn’t end Canada’s governing body ing,” said Hiltz. Welby—who has had a long among primates. there, said Anglican dio- between General Synods, Welby was enthroned as the ministry in conflict resolution— Since his enthronement, cese of Edmonton Bishop during its meeting here 105th Archbishop of Canter- has rolled out a plan for visiting Welby has visited Barbados, Jane Alexander. Nov. 14 to 17. “And you have bury on March 21, 2013. He every primate across the An- Guatemala, Mexico, Kenya, “If you sign that state- to actually be prepared to succeeded Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams, glican Communion during his Hong Kong and Japan, among ment, you have to stand See ‘I came’, p. 2 who retired in December 2012. first 18 months in office. Welby other places. —marites n. Sison

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Lining up for Jesus PM# 40069670 PM# 3 11 across canada ADvocating for the Homeless “Thousands of Canadians Toronto and metropolitan for dignity, which the baptismal wake up every day in a the ecclesiastical province covenant calls us to, just gets rundown apartment, a of , said that the lack lost.” crowded hostel among of adequate and affordable Henriette Thompson, public strangers or even out in the housing is both a rights issue witness co-ordinator for social cold,” said Murray MacAdam, and a heath issue, noting that and ecological justice for the social justice and advocacy many people are working but Anglican Church of Canada, consultant for the diocese still live below the poverty noted that aboriginal people of Toronto, told the Anglian line. “If you are spending a “spoke about the issue of Journal as people across huge amount of your income housing and homelessness Canada prepared to observe on rent, and then there’s as being so real in their own National Housing Day on nothing or very little left lives...in their families’ lives Nov. 22. “This tragic situation over for food, you go to food and in their communities,” threatens to become even banks. You are not well fed at the Joint Assembly of the worse if the federal govern- in food banks—you are not Evangelical Lutheran Church ment does not provide the going to die, but [the food] in Canada and the Anglican financial support needed for is not nutritious.” It creates a Church in in July 2013. social housing subsidies. As cycle of poverty and ill health, “Whether they come from people of faith inspired by a Johnson said. isolated communities in the gospel vision of dignity for Children are affected and north or whether they live in all, we need to raise our voices so is their education, particu- urban areas, the situation of about this.” larly if they frequently have housing and homelessness for Prior to speaking at a to relocate, he said. “It’s a aboriginal people in Canada is michael hudson public rally, Archbishop Colin very vicious cycle. The whole particularly critical.” A guest at St. James Cathedral of Toronto’s drop-in centre. Johnson, diocesan bishop of notion of respecting people’s —Leigh Anne Williams

‘i came here to get away from people like that’ Continued from p. 1 could not be successful in its of the Terwillegar community stand up to your neighbours current form. was like. “I had a meeting with and say, ‘Who are you to tell us The church wasn’t caving the community and it was who can live in our neighbour- in to community pressure painful,” she said, noting such hood?’ ” from “10 per cent or so of the comments as, “No way, not Alexander offered the community that have lobbied, here. What’s going to happen advice after speaking about bullied and spoken most loudly to my property value? I came her diocese’s “painful” experi- and aggressively against any here to get away from people ence when it got involved in such project,” Alexander told like that.” Housing First and the City of members of her diocese in a Alexander told CoGS Edmonton’s 10-year plan to letter sent ahead of the an- members that they need to be end homelessness in the city. nouncement. “This is not the ready for “awful things,” includ- Alexander spoke in the context Paula E. Kirman case. There are problems with ing venomous language from of a progress report made to A memorial sculpture reminds Edmontonians to care for the homeless. the project and we do not be- opponents. CoGS by Henriette Thompson, lieve that it has any chance of But as painful as the experi- General Synod’s public wit- wishing to put into practice to Holy Trinity Riverbend succeeding in its current form.” ence was, Alexander said, “it’s ness co-ordinator for social a 2011 interfaith statement’s Church in Terwillegar Towne, She asked for the diocese’s good work.” She added that and ecological justice, about call to end homelessness and in southwest Edmonton. patience, saying, “there will other programs of the diocese efforts across the church to provide affordable housing—to In November 2013, the be a project on the land and it continue, including one that follow through on the Anglican which it was a signatory—had diocese announced it was will further your vision for an teaches people in the church to and Lutheran churches’ Joint entered into a memorandum withdrawing from the project, inclusive and just community.” be good neighbours and not to Declaration on Housing and of understanding with Jasper saying the community con- Alexander shared with treat the homeless and the poor Homelessness. Place Health and Wellness to sultation process had been CoGS what the “enormous as projects to be worked with. The diocese of Edmonton, build a 60-unit building next “deeply flawed” and the project pushback” from some members —Marites n. sison

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The Epiphany journey The manifestation of God By David Neelands We can go home Light in darkness One of the most attractive of our by another way… By Cindy Halmarson through the light-bearers and annual church festivals is Epiphany, messengers who continue in his with the Wise Men seeking the virtue can replace The days are awfully short in Word. Living in the northern infant Jesus and offering their gifts. “ Saskatoon right now. I make part of the northern hemi- vice, goodness can be Often, Epiphany is tacked on to the my way to my office or to a sphere, we “get” the image of end of the nativity story or play as chosen rather than evil, distant Sunday service in the light as revelation of God to the an afterthought, but it is an impor- and good news can take dark, and at the end of the day world. God knows that in the tant moment in its own right. I make my way home in the north we need the light. Worthy of a separate time in the precedence over news of dark. The extra lamp beside my Perhaps you’ve heard the calendar, Epiphany goes beyond the fresh disasters. desk is lit most days. When I story of the man who stood story of the human birth in a domes- return from an evening parish under a streetlight, head down, tic and local scene; it is the story of visit, the only light is from my scratching in the snow with his the manifestation of Christ to the can replace vice, goodness can be headlights and, if I’m lucky, the boot. “What are you looking nations. In this story, we recognize chosen rather than evil, and good reflected moonlight on snowy for?” a passing friend asks. what Eastern Christians refer to as news can take precedence over news fields. The glow of holiday “I’m looking for a few coins I “Theophany,” the manifestation of of fresh disasters. decorations and the glitter dropped,” says the man. God. The Gospel of Matthew in which of New Year’s Eve hold back The friend starts scratching The startling charm of the this story is found will later present darkness for a while, but still, the snow in the same pool of profound mystery should not the man who was delivered as the January has set in, with its 31 light from the streetlight. “I’m obscure the extreme conditions that consummate teacher of peace- long nights of cold, black skies. looking, but I don’t see any surround this showing forth of God making, who renews the message In the north, we know dark- coins,” says the friend. “Are you to the world. In this moment, the of the prophets of transformation ness, especially in the depths sure you dropped them here?” Roman Empire does not menace, through encounter, and will add that of January. “As a matter of fact, I but Herod—the national king and this transformative ethic is present But all is not bleak. The dropped them on the other side the empire’s representative—does. to all and is to be announced to all warm glow from the Christmas of the street,” replies the man, His presence is threatening, to say the nations. manger takes on brighter light “but the light here is better for the least. He fears a challenge to his At Epiphany, we are reminded as the Holy Family makes its looking.” power, even if it is from an infant about the use of our gifts—and way to Egypt to be visited by The good news of the who speaks truth to power, and he we have them, although ours are foreign kings. The light grows gospel is that the light of Christ takes out his fear in a massacre of perhaps not as kingly as gold and stronger as Jesus grows in shines everywhere. It shines the helpless next generation. The frankincense and myrrh. We must stature and in years and as his with truth and grace on every religious authorities provide advice not forget that our gifts count, in the mother ponders God’s strange street and in every home, over to assist him. biggest of stories of transformation, and marvellous doings in her every town and city. Where the The context is not entirely and that we can offer our gifts—our heart. The years fly and the gospel is proclaimed in truth, bleak, for the Wise Men, the exotic strengths, our wealth, our future ca- young man Jesus comes to be God is there, pushing back the foreigners of the story, rely on pacities and the acknowledgments known for his miracles and darkness and revealing grace, good dreams, and return home of our weaknesses—to our neigh- teachings, illuminating the justice and hope. another way, declining to enable bours and to God, whose kingdom mystery of God for all who have Herod’s addictions to suspicion will not end, and who shows forth ears and eyes to hear and see. BISHOP CINDY HALMARSON and violence. to all as a vulnerable and glorious Epiphany is a wonderful serves the Saskatchewan Synod of We, too, may be reminded at this child. And that offering will make a season for the northern church, the Evangelical Lutheran Church Theophany that we can go home difference. a season of hope as the Word of in Canada (ELCIC). The Anglican by another way, a way other than God goes forth into the world Church of Canada and ELCIC have that of security first and caring THE REV. CANON DR. DAVID through Jesus of Galilee and been in full communion since 2001. second, and know that we have been NEELANDS is dean of divinity at Trinity changed for the better, that virtue College, .

anglicanjournal.com 3 from the editor Thank you, Michael Peers a . p a u l f e h e l e y apology but accepted it. Vi Smith, an elder, spoke on behalf of the In last month’s editorial, Canada The graciousness of the then- convocation: deserves better (Dec. 2013, p. 4), I “On behalf of this gathering, we ac- concluded by saying, “It would be primate was met by an even greater knowledge and accept the apology that gratifying in 2014 if we were able to graciousness from the elders and the Primate has offered on behalf of see political leadership centred on “ the Anglican Church of Canada. It was integrity, justice and honesty, at all participants. offered from his heart with sincerity, levels and in all branches of govern- sensitivity, compassion and humility. ment; leadership that gives us a sense We receive it in the same manner. We of pride. It is what Canadians deserve.” gathering, and author Henri Nouwen described offer praise and thanks to our Creator In November, at the meeting of those words in his book, In the Name of Jesus: the for his courage. We know it wasn’t the Council of General Synod, we saw took on an even hallmarks of Christian leadership, easy. Let us keep him in our hearts church leadership centred on those greater significance. including humility, vulnerability and and prayers that God will continue to three principles of integrity, justice Archbishop Michael found no need an unceasing desire to live in and from give him the strength and courage to and honesty in the person of former to defend the church, to manipulate the presence of Christ. continue with his tasks.” primate Archbishop Michael Peers. the truth, or to hide or excuse the Archbishop Michael also commit- The graciousness of the then- In the celebration of the 20th abuse. He was not there to be popular, ted the church to something more primate was met by an even greater anniversary of “The Apology” to to assert power or to protect his leader- than words: “I know how often you graciousness from the elders and indigenous people for the role the ship for its own purpose. have heard words which have been participants. church played in the Indian residential He was there to listen and to empty because they have not been Leadership, be it in the church, gov- schools system, council members pray. His ability to be quiet allowed accompanied by actions. I pledge to ernment or in society, needs the quali- watched an Anglican Video produc- other voices, many for the first time, to you my best efforts, and the efforts ties of integrity, justice and honesty tion, Dancing The Dream. The video speak—some to cry and others to share of our church at the national level, to that Archbishop Michael displayed at tells the story of the 1993 aboriginal the pain, fear, shame, anxiety and guilt walk with you along the path of God’s Minaki. I, for one, feel proud to be an gathering at Minaki Lodge, Ont., where they had been holding in for decades. healing.” Anglican. the apology was offered. Archbishop Michael demonstrated There is an extremely important The words of the apology are very the heart of a pastor during his time at part of the apology that has not archdeacon a. paul feheley powerful. When I experienced, through the native gathering. In a gracious and received the recognition that it is due. is interim managing editor of the the video, the context of the original loving way, he embodied what priest The gathering not only received the Anglican Journal.

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Compassionate death grandchild and friend got to Is there really such a thing as I read with great interest your have a photo with him. Multifaceted man assisted suicide? The diction- editorial on assisted suicide [‘A I know no better way to go. In 1886, Robert Louis ary defines suicide as the time to be born,’ Nov. 2013, p. On the other hand, much Stevenson published intentional killing of oneself. If 4]. Last year, my beloved uncle like the back-alley abortions of Strange Case of Dr Jekyll A wants to kill himself and is died very peacefully in his own the last century, there is an un- and Mr Hyde, the story of physically incapable of doing bed, surrounded by his family derground movement of people a man who periodically so, there can be no suicide on and friends from near and far... willing to help people kill transformed from a gentle, his part. If A then seeks—and with the help of a physician and themselves outside of the legal reverent philanthropist gets—help from B, it has now a lethal injection. My family practice. I would hate to imag- into a monstrous brute moved to homicide. lives in Belgium where physi- ine my uncle feeling scared and capable of any evil as the With regard to “die with cian assisted suicide is legal— paranoid as he sought out an result of consuming an dignity,” this is even more though the individual has to illegal and perhaps less than unidentified serum. After difficult to take in. Words like go through a very specific kind-hearted individual to reading your story about “shame” and “stigma” are what process to be approved for the “help” him through the process. Mr. Cherry [The irreverent, come to mind when suicide procedure. I remember the day It distresses me to know that reverent Don Cherry, Dec. is mentioned or encountered. my dear uncle found out he had people are seeking this practice 2013, p. 1], I have been able “Dignity” does not fit in with been approved. He was elated. anyway, and its illegality means to identify the serum. It’s them. He felt so free to enjoy the it must be secret, for we know called “television.” There is nothing dignified people around him, to expend that those who walk at night courtesy of CBC about killing oneself. stumble, because they have no Timothy Bowden his ever-dwindling energy Ottawa Inseparable—Blue and Grapes St. Elmo Nanton visiting and widely and deeply light (John 11:10). Toronto loving his family and friends, Personally, I am very sup- portive of physician assisted because he knew he would not not offered as an option to allow have to struggle much longer. suicide within the bounds of the definition of The Anglican Journal what is truly an act of compas- assisted suicide people to “die with dignity.” I welcomes letters to the When he died, his children and find it rather intriguing to hear grandchildren all had a hand sion for the victim of the illness, The editorial in the Nov. editor. Since not all letters and not a quick and easy out that dignity can be a byproduct can be published, preference on his body—legs, arms, hands Anglican Journal [‘A time to be of suicide. and face—and were repeating, for those not willing to walk the born,’ p. 4] featured some of the is generally given to shorter difficult road of illness. I wish to make a comment correspondence. All letters “We love you, we love you, musings of the late Dr. Donald on the expressions “assisted Melanie Delva are subject to editing. don’t forget to visit us...!” and Low. The good doctor won- suicide” and “die with dignity.” that is how he died. Each child, dered why “assisted suicide” is

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4 anglican journal • January 2014 Come and see The abbot and I F r e d H i l t z Through the grace of our Lord Jesus, we grace of our Lord Jesus, we all might live more fully into his prayer “that [we] While in the Eastern Townships in all might live more fully into his prayer may be one…” (John 17:21). Quebec for the 125th anniversary of the ‘that [we] may all be one…’ (John 17:21). The abbot and I each prayed for the Church of the Advent, I enjoyed a visit “ church and, at his invitation, raised our to Abbaye Saint Benoît-du-Lac, a beauti- hands and gave the Aaronic blessing ful Benedictine abbey nestled in the “then I must go him at the lectern and bring greetings. together. “The Lord bless you and keep hills surrounding Lake Memphremagog. and prepare for I thanked him for the warmth of his you. The Lord make his face shine upon The abbey is renowned for Gregorian vespers at 5 p.m.” welcome. I expressed gratitude for the you and be gracious to you. The Lord chant and the production of world-class He had life and work of religious communities, look upon you with favour and grant cheeses and apple cider. invited me to particularly for their daily round of you peace.” The abbot, Dom André Labengy, gra- robe and sit in prayer for the world and for the church, I found that moment deeply moving. ciously received me and those who had the choir with and their ministries of hospitality and Indeed, I carry it into this year’s Week arranged the visit. After a quick tour, we the monks. The Gregorian chant was spiritual direction to pilgrims from far of Prayer for Christian Unity. I pray chatted over coffee and chocolate pas- lovely. During the magnificat, the altar and wide. I spoke of the recent World these days will be marked by many holy tries. As the abbot is an internationally was censed. As the litany, the Lord’s Council of Churches’ document, The and hope-filled moments, like the one renowned harpsichordist and organist, Prayer and the collect for the reign of Church: Towards a Common Vision, and shared by the abbot and me. we were delighted when he invited us Christ the King were sung, clouds of its call for the church, like its Lord, to to his music room to hear a few pieces smoke wafted into the air. be “in and for the world.” And I shared Archbishop Fred Hiltz of Bach. “Time for one more,” he said, Then the abbot beckoned me to join my own heartfelt hope that through the is primate of the Anglican Church of Canada.

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Good intentions god’s unconditional love I am writing in response to Bishop Mark In the Oct. Anglican Journal, Graham The wondrous daily MacDonald’s column [Finding our way Patterson [Bible is infallible, p. 5] asks to the truth, Nov. 2013, p. 4]. I write on where I find my views on same-sex mar- behalf of my family, who were students riage backed up by scripture. birth of the Word of the residential school at Moose Fac- First, in Genesis, God sees everything tory, as well as those dedicated workers he has created as very good. Modern m a r k m a c d o n a l d it has been our privilege to know over medical science tells us that homosexu- these many years. ality is inborn, not a matter of choice. To believe in We knew this Word, During my ministry in the north, History tells us that homosexuals have Jesus is to I witnessed in the faces and hearts of been with us from the beginning; in believe that God silently but powerfully, on those I met nothing but love and devo- fact, there are homosexuals among all has a destiny for our mother’s lap, though we tion to God, the church and the people mammals. We may conclude this is part humanity and “ they have served. Your comments of creation, which God saw as good. creation. To had no way to understand it. brand them as contributors to evil. In Second, Jesus is constantly found believe is to have my opinion, this is far too simplistic an among the outcasts and is frequently confidence, not proclaims that the Word of God, in answer to a very complex issue and will condemned for this by the Pharisees. only that God the power of the Spirit, is in history, in not assist in the healing of the commu- I would rather risk being too kind to will eventually creation, working out a purpose and nity we both serve. outcasts, such as gays and lesbians, redeem human- a destiny. The living Word is present An important distinction is lost in than being condemned for being too ity and bring as helper and friend to the individual, your discussion of this issue: the Angli- Pharisaical, too judgmental, for binding creation to its as loving support in our family and can church did not administer residen- burdens too heavy for people to carry fulfillment, but cultural life. tial schools. This was proven in a court (Matt. 23:14). that this destiny The Word is also present in creation decision initiated by the dioceses of Jesus tells us that we are to love our is present today, the Word made flesh, and history as justice and peace, and Athabasca and Calgary vs. the Govern- neighbours as ourselves (Matt. 22:39–40; among us, in us and for us. as the courage to prophetic witness ment of Canada. The court decision was Mark 12:31; Luke 10:27), and the epistles We could say that this reality is and loving sacrifice. We knew this that the federal government ran and repeat that this is the most important always being born among us. Though Word, silently but powerfully, on our was responsible for the schools across commandment (Rom. 13:9; Gal. 5:14; the historical life of the Word of God mother’s lap, though we had no way to Canada. It is, therefore, incorrect to James 2:8). Because of this, we have documents a singular instance of this, it understand it. We know this Word in refer to “church run schools” when we reconsidered a number of biblical im- is an instance that reveals the ongoing the goodness that emerges, is born, in discuss the residential school system. peratives, even those about which Jesus presence. When we proclaim his birth, our common life, though we often have There is no question there were himself spoke, such as remarriage after death and resurrection, we proclaim difficulty discerning it. injustices that affected everyone who divorce. As a church, we have concluded his coming again—certainly this will The church is called to witness to called the north their home, including that it is permissible to lighten these im- be a witnessed historical reality, but to the Word of God in both our individual my family. The problem was a lack of peratives out of compassion for people proclaim resurrection is to proclaim its and our common life. The disciplines of basic infrastructure in northern com- whose situations may not be what we, or emergence, its birth, in each and every prayer, scripture reading and proclama- munities, including schools. Children they, might desire. If we can do that in day. tion are all a part of this vocation to had to be sent away to be educated. situations where people have arrived by Many of us have experienced and discern the Word of God and to unveil Many children came to Moose Factory their own choices, surely we can also do believe in the birth of the living Word of it for the world—in the awesome wonder for elementary education, which also it when it is something over which they God in our personal lives. We witness to of its unique and singular manifestation included learning Cree syllabics. have no choice. a birth of hope, where there was despair, in Jesus of Nazareth, but also in the The residential schools issue is The overarching message of scripture and a birth of freedom, where there was Word’s hidden birth in our everyday complex and cannot be labelled simplis- is one of God’s unconditional love for slavery. In today’s world, we often find it lives in creation and history. tically as “evil.” To do so denounces the all of us and a command that we should harder to believe in this birth in the life Jesus will surely come again and all good intentions of so many who came treat people in the same way. I believe we share with others, in the church and, will see him like lightning lighting up north to help educate the children and that Jesus would not condemn people more so, in the larger society. It would the sky. He is also awesomely present provide them with a positive future. to a life of celibacy to which they are seem that Jesus is only experienced in the quiet but wondrous daily birth of Was it the best solution? No. But we not called, simply because they have an away from our communal life, that there the Word. cannot say these schools were created innate desire for someone of the same is limited vitality to his presence in or operated with evil intent. sex. I don’t believe the church should do church life and, even more, that there is Bishop Mark MacDonald is national The Rt. Rev. John R. Clarke this, either. an absence of his presence in society. indigenous bishop of the Anglican Church of Former metropolitan of Rupert’s Land Michelle Bull This is not biblical faith, which Canada. Retired bishop, diocese of Athabasca Halifax

anglicanjournal.com 5 Algoma Athabasca Brandon Caledonia Calgary APCI+ Edmonton Fredericton Huron Keewatin Kootenay Montreal Moosonee New Westminster council of general synod, 2013 to 2016 ground shifting on marriage Mississauga, Ont. While they General Synod in which all Before the end of 2013, the pri- orders of laity, clergy and mate of the Anglican Church recognize that we bishops approved the resolu- of Canada and officers of tion by a two-thirds majority, General Synod were to appoint can’t turn back “the amber light seems to members of a commission to “ be flashing; I hear the house the clock, some carry out a broad consultation sounding a note of caution at about changing the marriage of them [bishops] how quickly we go down this canon (church law) to allow are still upset. road, and perhaps we should same-sex marriage. be considering whether we do During its meeting here Archbishop Fred Hiltz at all,” he added. Nov. 14 to 17, the Council primate Hiltz said that “a number of General Synod (CoGS) of members within the approved a motion to establish The commission will reflect house expressed concern such a commission, in line a “diversity of theological that something happened at with the 2013 General Synod perspectives,” Archbishop Fred General Synod and the ground resolution approved last July. Hiltz told CoGS members. shifted.” For years, they said, Resolution C003 asked Before CoGS acted on the bishops had been talking CoGS to prepare and present motion to create the commis- about same-sex blessings, not a motion in 2016 to change the sion, Hiltz reported about how marriage. church’s Canon 21 on mar- the matter was addressed at The primate also invited riage “to allow the marriage of the House of Bishops, which CoGS members to share their same-sex couples in the same met Oct. 24 to 29. thoughts about the resolution way as opposite-sex couples.” Some bishops have linger- and the commission. Some It also asked that this motion ing concerns about the process said that they were hearing include “a conscience clause with which Resolution C003 excitement. Others said their so that no member of the was handled at General Synod. parishes “don’t care anymore,” clergy, bishop, congregation or “While they recognized that while some questioned diocese should be constrained we can’t turn back the clock, whether it would mean an end to participate in or authorize some of them are still upset,” to their relationship with the Marites N. Sison such marriages against the said Hiltz. Notwithstanding church. Archbishop Fred Hiltz chairing the CoGS meeting as the marriage canon dictates of their conscience.” the outcome of the vote at —Marites n. sison is discussed.

priority: fundraising communications review received A team that conducted an to participate in interviews The Resources for Mission operational review of Gen- that became the basis for the (RfM) department of General eral Synod’s communication review; 15 responded, includ- Synod must, as a “top priority,” platforms has recommended ing CIR and other church develop a strategic fundrais- a “long-term commitment” house staff and four bishops. ing plan that will build donor to the continued publication The report drew mixed re- revenue and improve relations of the print Anglican Jour- actions from CoGS members. with dioceses and Anglicans nal but called for a review of Jim Sweeney of the ecclesi- “eager to support the work of its format. It also proposed astical province of Canada the church. a “reconfiguration” of the expressed misgivings about This was one of the recom- file404 three websites of the Com- the concept of a “blended mendations made in a report munications and Information file404 news site,” saying, “I would outlining results of an opera- ed the review and presented Resources (CIR) department not necessarily go to the tional review of the RfM, which the report to CoGS. into a “single news channel.” The Community and social Anglican Journal website to was presented on Nov. 15 to In response, CoGS adopted The team suggested that media, and Anglican Video— find out about our canons…” new members of the Council of a motion to receive the report the CIR focus on “enabling were presented in a report Interim managing editor, General Synod (CoGS) during and referred it to the office of content generation” by to members of the Council Archdeacon Paul Feheley their first meeting of the 2013- the general secretary and the Anglicans through various of General Synod (CoGS) said he is “grateful that the 2016 triennium. RfM co-ordinating committee media; continue using The during its first fall meeting of report affirms the long-term The review also called for “for consideration.” Community (a site within the triennium. future of the print version more financial accountability. The review noted that RfM anglican.ca) as a “hang-out CoGS, in response, of the Anglican Journal and “Managers must be held ac- director Vianney (Sam) Car- for clergy” and other devo- adopted a motion to receive that it recognizes the unify- countable and compensated riere has created a “motivated tees; and establish connec- the report and to refer it to ing factor that it provides based on tangible fundraising team environment” in his tions with the secular media the office of the general sec- for all Anglicans across results,” it said. department. “Where we are to facilitate an engagement retary, the Anglican Journal the country.” CIR director Interviews conducted with today is different from where with the wider public. It also co-ordinating committee Vianney (Sam) Carriere said, 15 individuals—including staff we were four, five years ago,” said that the CIR needs a full- and the CIR co-ordinating as a general comment, that from the RfM, parishioners and said McCarthy. time director and the Journal committee “for consider- the report was “a mixture of donors from parishes of the But he said that pressing a permanent, full-time editor. ation.” Receiving a report insights and strangeness” Anglican Church of Canada— issues have to be addressed, Results of the review— does not imply acceptance of and does not “live up to the formed the basis for the review. including “a database that fails which looked into the the recommendations, said potential that a thorough, Murray McCarthy of Ministry to meet the basic fundraising effectiveness of the Anglican Archdeacon Harry Huskins, thoughtful and objective and Money International, a criteria for door management… Journal, the General Synod prolocutor of General Synod. review should have offered.” fundraising and consulting and a lack of major and strate- communications website, Fifty people were invited —M.S. firm based in Toronto, conduct- gic donor strategy…” —M.S.

+ 6 anglican journal • January 2014 Crest of the ecclesiastical province of B.C. and Yukon Central E. Newfoundland Western Niagara Nova Scotia Ontario Ottawa Qu’Appelle Quebec Rupert’s Land Saskatchewan Saskatoon The Arctic Toronto Yukon Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland & PEI council of general synod, 2013 to 2016

it will be called mishamikweesh The new diocese in northern Ontario a resolution approving boundary will be known as Mishamikweesh—a changes to the dioceses of Keewa- tribute to the old settlement of Big tin, Rupert’s Land and Brandon, Beaver House a few miles from which resulted from the creation of the Kingfisher Lake First Nation the new northern Ontario diocese. community, where the first native CoGS gave its approval “subject Marites N. Sison archdeacon of Keewatin, the late Dr. to consent being given to these William Winter, began his ministry changes by the Executive Council in 1965. of the Ecclesiastical Province of Getting to know you “It is symbolic and meaningful Rupert’s Land as authorized by the Barbara Henshall (left), from B.C., that we name the new diocese Provincial Synod.” and Bishop of Toronto, Mishamikweesh,” which in Ojibway The province of Rupert’s Land participate in a welcoming exercise at CoGS. means ‘Big Beaver House,’ ” executive council, which met after announced Bishop Lydia Mamakwa the CoGS meeting, gave its consent to members of the Council of canadian churchman file photo to the changes. General Synod (CoGS), which met The Rev. William Winter, Sept. 1974 The executive council approved a Nov. 14 to 17. joint petition by the diocese of Kee- in other news, Cogs: The new diocese will become offi- watin and the diocese of Rupert’s It is symbolic and g Adopted a balanced budget for cial next year on the fourth of June— Land to realign current boundaries, General Synod in 2014, which forecasts Winter’s birthday—said Mamakwa, meaningful that we so that on or before Dec. 31, 2014, revenues of $11.538 million and expenses the current area bishop of northern parishes in the southern region of name the new diocese amounting to $11.451 million. The budget Ontario, who will become the first the diocese of Keewatin will become “ projects a “modest” surplus of $48,000, diocesan bishop of Mishamikweesh. Mishamikweesh, which in part of the diocese of Rupert’s Land. said Rob Dickson, chair of the financial Last July, General Synod—the It also passed a joint petition by the Ojibway means ‘Big Beaver management committee, during a church’s governing body—approved diocese of Keewatin and the diocese presentation made at the fall meeting of the request of the area mission of House.’ of Brandon to realign current —Lydia Mamakwa CoGS, the Anglican Church of Canada’s northern Ontario to become an boundaries, so that on or before Area bishop of Northern Ontario governing body between General indigenous diocese. The new dio- June 4, 2014, the Parish of St. James Synods. “Small surpluses” are also being cese—to be known as the Indigenous the Apostle in Thompson, Man., forecast from 2015 to 2018. Next year’s Spiritual Ministry of Mishamik- around Kingfisher Lake, north of Sioux will become part of the diocese of budget offers a “conservative but real- weesh—will cover 16 First Nations Lookout. Brandon. istic outlook on revenues,” said Hanna communities belonging to Treaty 9 Also at CoGS, members approved —marites n. Sison Goschy, General Synod treasurer.

g Learned about Fred michael peers: ‘i am sorry, more than i can say’ Says, a new food security Continued from p. 1 campaign of the reconciliation to begin. A slogan from PWRDF’s Primate’s World food security campaign The tribute to Peers took Relief and place at the first meeting of new Development Fund (PWRDF), the relief members of Council of General and development arm of the Anglican Synod (CoGS). Church of Canada. When Peers apologized 20 “Have you eaten today?” With that years ago at the National Native question, Laura Marie Piotrowicz intro- Convocation in Minaki, Ont., he duced the campaign, which will be led “set this church into a trajectory by the primate, Archbishop Fred Hiltz. toward healing and reconcili- “Have you eaten today?” will be one of ation from which we must not the “Fredisms” in the campaign, which and never will turn back,” said now has a dedicated website, fredsays.ca. the church’s current primate, The campaign is aimed at raising Archbishop Fred Hiltz. awareness about food security, which In his apology delivered on refers to the availability of food and August 6, 1993, Peers—then people’s access to it, according to primate—said: “I am sorry, more PWRDF. In a video about the campaign than I can say, that we tried to that was shown to CoGS members, Hiltz remake you in our image, tak- says: “In Canada, we tend to greet one ing from you your language and another with ‘How are you?’ But in other Marites N. Sison the signs of your identity…I am parts of the world, where food is scarce, From left, Archbishop Fred Hiltz, Bishop Lydia Mamakwa, Canon Murray Still, Bishop Adam Halkett, sorry, more than I can say, that a more common greeting is ‘Have you in our schools so many were Archbishop Michael Peers, Bishop Mark MacDonald, the Rev. Norm Wesley, the Rev. Amos Winter, eaten today?’ ” Fredsays.ca will offer abused physically, sexually, the Rev. James Isbister and Canon Laverne Jacobs. resources, videos, stories and other culturally and emotionally.” information about the campaign. —M.S. Hiltz said the tribute to of ACIP, said the apology broadly at Black. it, saying it was flawed. Peers’s leadership “in consider- delivered by Peers was “sin- Peers’s apology had con- Peers, who arrived at the ing, crafting and delivering the cere, honest, humble [and] sequences for him personally commemoration event with apology with such passion” was heartfelt.” Black also offered and for the church, including his spouse, Dorothy, recalled recommended by the Anglican an apology to Peers, saying, litigation. When former that when he spoke the Council of Indigenous Peoples “If we have grievously hurt students, churches and the words of apology, “I really (ACIP). or disappointed you in any federal government arrived had the confidence that the Looking back at that event, way, accept my apology.” at a settlement agreement, church would take the ball Archdeacon Sidney Black, chair Peers, in response, smiled ACIP urged Peers not to sign and run with it.” —M.s.

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February Bible Readings peter williams/world Council of Churches A Korean children’s choir opens the Justice Plenary session at the WCC Assembly in Busan, Korea.

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National Indigenous Anglican defend the rights of religious to their life.” Bishop Mark MacDonald minorities specifically men- The WCC has a critical role and Melissa Green reported tioned Canada, she said. to play defending the rights of to members of the Council MacDonald attended in indigenous peoples, he said. of General Synod (CoGS) at three capacities: as part of “Indigenous people are going its Nov. 14 to 17 meetings in the WCC group tasked with to face not only the disposses- Day Reading DaY Reading Mississauga, Ont., about their writing the Unity Statement sion of their land but questions of life itself. The WCC is, and 01 Hebrews 2.1-18 c 15 Exodus 20.1-17 c experience at the 10th As- issued at the end of every sembly of the World Council assembly; as a facilitator for always has been, poised to 02 Luke 2.22-40 c 16 Matthew 5.21-37 c of Churches (WCC), which a pre-assembly gathering help.” 03 Isaiah 58.1-14 c 17 Psalm 119.17-32 c took place Oct. 30 to Nov. 8 in on aboriginal issues; and as Green is from the Anglican 04 Psalm 112.1-10 c 18 Psalm 119.33-48 c Busan, Korea. a “consensus candidate” for Parishes of the Central Inte- 05 1 Corinthians 2.1-9 c 19 Psalm 119.49-64 c Green recommended that president of the WCC’s North rior in B.C. Other Canadian 06 1 Corinthians 2.10-16 c 20 Leviticus 19.1-19 c CoGS members read the 11 American region, a position to Anglican voting delegates to 07 Ezekiel 16.1-14 c 21 Leviticus 19.20-37 c public statements issued by the which he was elected. the WCC were the Rev. Canon 08 Ezekiel 16.15-34 c 22 1 Corinthians 3.10-23 c assembly. “These statements MacDonald said he was sur- John Steele from the diocese provide Christians globally, prised by how much his election of British Columbia and the 09 Matthew 5.13-20 c 23 Matthew 5.38-48 c especially those struggling meant to indigenous people at Rev. Nicholas Pang from the 10 Job 6.1-13 c 24 Exodus 23.1-19 c in minority situations, with a the meeting. “I hope to carry the diocese of Montreal 11 Deuteronomy 30.1-20 c 25 Exodus 23.20-335 c tangible expression of solidar- fullness of what North America The WCC has about 345 12 Psalm 119.1-16 c 26 Exodus 24.1-18 c ity in the face of some of the is but also to have the privilege member churches from more 13 1 Corinthians 3.1-9 c 27 Psalm 2.1-12 c injustices that are being faced to speak about what God is than 110 countries, represent- 14 1 Corinth. 12.31b–13.13 c 28 2 Kings 2.1-18 c around the globe.” One state- doing today among indigenous ing more than 560 million ment that called on churches to peoples and some of the threats Christians. — L.a.w.

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in mid-January, succeeding new westminster Bishop Cyrus Pitman, who An American priest who retired in November. Peddle describes herself as a “Ca- has served his entire ministry nadian enthusiast” has been in the diocese and has been elected the first woman bishop very involved in theological in the Anglican diocese of education. —L.A.W. New Westminster and the first woman diocesan bishop in the ecclesiastical province of Brit- fredericton ish Columbia and the Yukon. D. Cellini/Dio of New jersey contributed sam rose ana watts Archbishop Claude Miller, The Rev. Canon Melissa Melissa Skelton Ron Cutler GeoffreyP eddle Claude Miller bishop of Fredericton M. Skelton, canon for congre- and metropolitan for the gational development and ecclesiastical province of leadership and rector of St. begin his new role on April Eastern Newfoundland and Canada, will retire on his 70th Paul’s Episcopal Church, in nova scotia 1 when Bishop Sue Moxley Labrador at a synod on Nov. 16. birthday, June 26, 2014. the diocese of Olympia, was On the first ballot, Bishop Ron begins her retirement. Peddle said he wants to When he made the an- elected by a special synod Cutler was elected Nov. 22 as Cutler said one of the spend a good chunk of time nouncement on Nov. 8, he on Nov. 30, in Christ Church the new coadjutor bishop for biggest challenges the diocese early in his episcopacy listen- described his past 10 years Cathedral, Vancouver. She suc- the diocese of Nova Scotia and faces is finding resources to ing. “I want to do some work as diocesan bishop and more ceeds Bishop , Prince Edward Island, where support ministry, particularly in community building and recently as metropolitan, as who retired this year. he has been suffragan bishop in rual parishes. —l.a.W. community renewal, but the “a wonderful time in my life.” Bishop-elect Skelton is no since 2008. great news is that the diocese Synod observed Miller’s 25th Immediately after the is actually quite healthy,” he stranger to the Vancouver- eastern nfld and anniversary of ordination to based diocese, having conduct- election, he told the Anglican said. “There’s a lot of good the diaconate among other ed comprehensive trainings in Journal: “It was an honour to labrador things happening here, and I clergy milestones. A synod to congregational development be elected as suffragan; it’s Archdeacon Dr. Geoffrey just want to build on the work elect a coadjutor bishop for the and leadership for its clergy an honour now to be elected Peddle was elected as dioc- that’s already been done.” diocese will be called for early and laity since 2011. —m.s. as coadjutor,” he said. He will esan bishop in the diocese of Peddle will be ordained May. —Ana Watts

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10 anglican journal • January 2014 anglicanjournal.com 1 anglicans in public life The complex journey of Mayann Francis by Diana Swift

Her Honour Dr. Mayann Elizabeth Francis has always gone wherever she felt God was calling her to go. That has made for an exceptionally varied journey that includes Christmas sociology, X-ray technology, A simple gift. remembered law, public administration, theology and human rights. and treasured for new Years to “I always say, ‘Go where God come leads you. Be prepared to seize opportunities as they present themselves,’ ” says the 67-year- old Nova Scotian, who was the Courtesy Province of Nova Scotia 31st lieutenant governor of her Queen Elizabeth and Lt. Gov. Mayann Francis leave Government House province—and the second black after the Royal Couple’s last official visit to Nova Scotia. person in Canada and the first black person in Nova Scotia to I pray to God to tense Nova Scotia, Francis early FIND OUT WHAT ARCHBISHOP FRED HILTZ hold the vice-regal office. on became committed to diver- MEANS AT FREDSAYS.CA For the pioneering native of let me see where sity, equality and human rights. Sydney’s multi-ethnic working- he is leading me. Her first job in social equality Shopper’S class Whitney Pier neighbour- “ was an undergraduate summer hood, each career change led I ask for wisdom and stint with the Nova Scotia Hu- Marketplace her closer to the lieutenant understanding and I give man Rights Commission, which governorship. “When I look she would later head. back, I see everything was thanks. Of the current state of building on the other,” says the —Dr. Mayann Francis racism in Canada, Francis devout Anglican and eucha- says: “While I believe racial ristic minister at All Saints’ Different insights came discrimination still exists here Cathedral in Halifax. from five years on Wall Street, and elsewhere, we can learn Francis was actually born where she worked on million- from the mistakes of the past The Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund T H E A N G L I C A N C H U R C H O F C A N A D A into the African Orthodox dollar deals as a paralegal for and celebrate the gains we Church, a protest offshoot major law firms specializing in have made. At the same time, Wedding of the U.S. Episcopal Church real estate and banking. “That we must acknowledge and A symbolic statement of unity founded by West Indian im- was really something for a understand that there is still mother’s day • weddings • anniversaries • Oakbirths Memory • memorials Bench • baptisms • recognition • anniversary • and commitment. Two names with carved names and dates migrants. Her father, George, Nova Scotia girl from Whitney work to be done.” joined togeher by the date. became African Orthodox Pier,” she says. For Francis, being a trail- WeddingWedding – -A A symbolic symbolic statementstatement Oak ofof unity unity and and commitment.Two commitment. Two blazer requires help. “I always archpriest at St. Phillip’s in Returning to Canada after Memory namesnames joined joined together together byby the date. Sydney. “But when I’m in the 16 years in the U.S., Francis rely on my faith, prayer and Visit: www.thisgift.com cathedral, I feel right at home. held several senior public Christian teachings,” she says. Bench or call: 1-800-644-7534 If I close my eyes, it’s very service positions, including “You have to have something 905-642-7437 similar—the creeds, the com- director and chief executive to give you that strength and with carved names and dates Handmade in Canada, munion, the prayers,” she says. officer of the Nova Scotia that courage and that energy Shipped across North America Church has always been Human Rights Commission to keep moving.” Prayer is • • retirement blessing house anniversary • birth • memorial • achievement • graduation • appreciation and remains a focal point and provincial ombudsman. the fuel that keeps her going. for Francis, who as a child In 2006, she was appointed “I pray to God to let me see Phone number is missing attended morning service, Sun- lieutenant governor—fittingly, where he is leading me. I ask subscription service day school and vespers each by Canada’s Haitian-born gov- for wisdom and understanding the last number ‘7’ 905-642-7437 Sunday with her six siblings. ernor general, Michaëlle Jean and I give thanks.” Most IMportant Her parents, both born in the and held the post until 2012. Her famous energy is still Caribbean, relocated to Sydney Equally fittingly, in 2010 very much in evidence as Place label in this space. If not in the early 1940s from New Francis invoked royal pre- Francis negotiates a demand- available, print old address here. York City. rogative and granted Canada’s ing post-governorship life of Francis herself headed to first posthumous pardon to public speaking, fundraising, c You have moved c You are receiving more than one copy New York City after earning a Viola Desmond, a black Nova consulting and volunteering. IF… c You have moved to a new parish c Your name, address or postal code is incorrect sociology degree at St. Mary’s Scotian who, in 1946, insisted Twice a year, she brings in a University and then a diploma on sitting in the whites-only woman with an extraordinary Please check the appropriate box above and print new information below. in X-ray technology. “Dealing section of a New Glasgow story to speak motivation- with people in the hospital who movie theatre. Desmond ally to the “Circle of Women” Name ______were sick gave me compas- was arrested and ludicrously gathering at her condominium Address ______sion and insight into human charged with ticket-related in Halifax. And she is always beings,” says Francis. Later, tax fraud, a battle she lost in ready to give advice to those City/Town ______income from X-ray technology court. (This was nine years who need it. “I’ve been blessed Province ______Postal Code ______would finance her studies for a before U.S. civil rights icon to have this great journey and I paralegal certificate and then Rosa Parks refused to give up should not keep it to myself.” New Church ______a master’s degree in public her seat to a white person on Previous Church ______administration at New York an Alabama bus.) Diana Swift is a contributing University. As a daughter of racially writer to the Anglican Journal. Mail this information to: Circulation Department a nglican Journal, 80 Hayden street, toronto, on M4Y 3G2 news Thank you E-mail: [email protected] trc mandate extended for one year Privacy Statement Anglican Journal is responsible for managing subscriber information collected for various church publications as well as specific types of information collected for the General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada. 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