ALGOMA ANGLICAN THEMay NEWSPAPER 2017 OFOfficial THE DIOCESE Voice of OF the ALGOMA Diocese • The of Official Algoma Voice – ofA the section Diocese of Algomathe Anglican • A SECTION Journal OF THE - ANGLICANCelebrating JOURNAL 60 years • DECEMBERVol. 60 – No. 2020 5 The first issue ... The Algoma Anglican enters your home for the first time today and we hope you will invite it back again, every month, for a long time to come. The idea of a monthly paper for Anglicans in the Diocese of Al- goma originated with His Grace Archbishop W. L. Wright, who felt such a publication would do much to unite the common interests of all the people in our far-flung diocese. Algoma covers such a wide territory that to date many of us in one part of the diocese have had little or no opportunity to learn about the activities and progress of our fellow churchmen in other sections. It is hoped, therefore, that the Algoma Anglican will rectify this situation, that it will keep us all informed of what is going on in all parts of the diocese, and, perhaps more importantly, help us to know each other better and more deeply understand each other’s problems and hopes. The success of the Algoma Anglican will depend, of course, on the support it receives from our people throughout the diocese. Circulation will develop if the paper has readership value, and readership value will develop if every parish in the diocese reports fully on its activities. In this connection we would like to suggest that each parish appoint a correspondent who would be respon- sible for reporting to the Algoma Anglican every month. This duty The cleanup crew at St. Paul’s, : ‘If it weren’t for the masks you would see all the smiles onshould people’s not facesbe left as to they the clergymenNew ‘barrier though, free ofaccess’ course, doors we hopeare they anticipate the September 6th re-opening.’ will make liberal use of ouropen columns. at the Church The Algoma of the AscensionAnglican canin - not possibly survive unlessSudbury. a steady flow of copy reaches the editor every month. We also hope the Algoma Anglican will serve as clearing house Article byOPEN Archdeacon Deborah Kraft, for opinions and views. By thatAccessible we mean it add to the value of our Article by Archdeacon Marie Loewen, St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Thunder Bay. paper considerably if Anglicans in Algoma would make a habit of Church of the Ascension, Sudbury. HEN YOU READ this writing to the editor on those occasions when they feel they have HIS YEAR THE CHURCH article, my prayer is something to say which would be of interest to the diocese as a whole. An interesting “letters to OFthe editor”THE columnASCENSION, would be a that our churches will great asset to the paper. Only you Sudbury’sreaders can makebuilding this possible.will haveW all opened safely and have Advertising will start tobeT appear 62 years in an earlyold. issue.The ChurchIt will be ofof a remained open. My prayer is that quality in keeping with principlesthe Ascension of such a haspaper a aspretty this and amaz it will- a second wave has not closed us be of considerable assistanceing buildingin helping as us it tohas defray largely publishing been down! costs. We trust our readersbuilt will and show maintained their appreciation by the parish to these- St. Paul’s in Thunder Bay re- advertisers in a tangible way. ioners over the last 62 years into opened our doors for worship on The four members of the committee now turning out the paper- the space that it is today. Last year, September 6th. We started with two clergymen and two of the laity-readily agreed to assume the the leadership of the parish knew two morning services on that task until such time as a permanent, salaried manager-editor is appointed. They have offeredthat toit acthad astwo an veryadvisory large board build after- Sunday and added a third week- such an appointment is madeing ifprojects their services that needed are desired. to be dealt end service on Saturdays at 5:00 LOOKING BACK: The first issue of the Algoma Anglican was published 60 years ago with, the roof needed to be fixed p.m. in May of 1957. The above photograph of Archbishop William L. Wright appeared on The above was originallyas published it was leakingin the May and 1957 the edition old front of the We. like you, took the “Diocese Algoma Anglican the front page. doors were in need of a major re- of Algoma Amber Protocols for Advisory Board member, Paul A sign of the times and for the times we pair or they needed to be replaced. Re-opening” seriously and had Malench, worked hard to prepare for live in. It has long been a dream of many planned meetings, a preparation the church re-opening. at the Ascension to make the front meeting and a ‘let’s give it a try’ Diocese Needs Newspaper Archbishopdoors fully automatic States and fully ac- meeting. faces except for wood and dilut- pews (no longer the whole face due My Dear friends: Bay Nuggett, to assist in the new venture. Rev. J. E. includes many facetscessible of ourbut churchthe reality life. was that the We posted signs in English as ed Pine-Sol safely on the wood. to mandatory wearing of masks), A new era opens in the diocese with the publication Jordan and Rev. B. G. Gosse have planned wisely in Clergy and laityleaking have roofresponsibility needed to to besend replaced the Al- well as in Cree on our church Some parishes in our Deanery of gives me warmth and meaning in of the Algoma Anglican. It follows the Algoma Mis- consulting with these two outstanding representatives goma Anglican firstnews that and will the not onlydoors be ofwere interest going to doorssionary and News, thought which hard served about the howdiocese faithfullyThunder for Bay in North producing Shore The are Algoma us- Anglican.the community. It is a joybut to the offer added stimulus which comes from a progres- have to be the ‘next project’. But peoplemany years. enter and exit the church. ing disinfectant Naturally, sprayers. it will take timethe to body ‘iron out”of Christ the many to peoplesive church. com- then we heard about the Anglican The With challenges the changing were industrial about how conditions, So and far, the wedifficulties, have experienced but you can assisting in forward two ways: at communion. In Theirproclaiming the good news our Algoma Angli- unfolding of nature’s resources in fresh findings of 1. Publicize The Algoma Anglican. It is your di- can can be a definiteFoundation medium. and Sendwe were the newsvery toglad the to maintain social distancing in many blessings. It is a joy for me eyes of gratitude and grace bless uranium, iron ore and other metals, not to mention ocesan newspaper. Make it known to your friends. editor constantly.that This we is did, practical as with Evangelism. a very gener- the pews and still let families and to preach to more people than my me each and every week. the development in the pulp and paper industry, the Church wardens in many parishes have already sub- It is my earnestous hopegrant and from prayer the foundationthat all will tore- peoplechurch inis onthe the same even bubble of similar sit tremendousto- husband, expan -whoscribed helped to theat paperall the by procuringWe have sufficient new copieslive-streaming spond whole heartedly. wards replacing the doors we had gether.sion. We sanitize the pews and services duringto cover the all‘red the stage,’families inequipment the parish, theand cost two be -of our May three the Blessings of the Risen Christ inspire us to enough resources to replace the the Itwashrooms has been felt betweennecessary, services therefore, to haveand atwo pub - videographers.ing borne by the Seeing parochial weeklybudget. Whateverservices meansare available newness ev of- life and deeds of heroic action. lication which will not only serve as an historical are employed, I ask all our readers to give the paper usingrecord dilutedbut will bleachconstantly on present all sur to- our Christreaders inthe the widespreadeyes of people publicity. in the See “Highs & Lows ” on p.2. See “AnglicanYour Foundation friend and Helps” archbishop, on p. 2. challenge of new churches, rectories, parish halls and 2. Participate in its function. The dissemination of WILLIAM L: Algoma. above all, additional clergy. church information is a primary task laid upon us all The diocese is indeed fortunate in having skilled at the present time. Algoma is in the midst ofALGOMA “grow- ANGLICANThe above was originally • DECEMBER published in 2020 the May 1 1957 newspapermen in the persons of Messrs. J. R. Makes ing pains.” I want all parts of the diocese to be famil- edition of the Algoma Anglican of The Sudbury Star, and C. M. Fellman, of The North iar with the whole work of the whole church, and this “Anglican Foundation Helps” continued from page 1.

roof and put in the fully electronic “Praise the Lord! Praise God in his a number of members in our congre- and accessible doors! After a few sanctuary; praise him in his mighty gation from the local L’Arche com- bumps in the road, the work is all firmament! Praise him for his munity. The new doors are also com- done at the church now and we have mighty deeds; praise him according pletely transparent glass which has much to be thankful for and much to his surpassing greatness! Praise given those in our neighbourhood a to celebrate. him with trumpet sound; praise very welcoming feeling as they walk Much of the work was done dur- him with lute and harp! Praise him by to see what is going on inside the Algoma Anglican ing COVID-19 and many of the with loud clashing cymbals! Let church. It was also anticipated that parishioners have not yet seen the everything that breathes praise the the new doors would get rid of a cold A publication of the finished project. As we return to Lord!” Psalm 150:1-6 draft in the wintertime and be more Anglican Diocese of Algoma church in this amber stage, we have The front doors at the Church energy efficient and they have done A Section of the Anglican Journal. much to celebrate. We will once of the Ascension were replaced in just that! One unanticipated and pos- itive outcome is young families with again gather around the altar and order to be more accessible to our The Algoma Anglican is the Official Voice give thanks for each other and this community and neighbourhood in a strollers and little ones have loved of the Diocese of Algoma beautiful space in which we have number of ways. The project had a the ease with which they can now to worship God. We will celebrate number of steps involving a num- get into the church. Overall, the new Editor: George Cribbs a faithful God who has provided ber of different companies. The doors have had a wonderful impact Assistant Editor: Sharon Corston for us during this time through the pathway outside of the church was on the Church of the Ascension as Published Quarterly. good and generous work of the An- lowered to that everything would they are a physical sign of welcome Materials may be sent glican Foundation. We too celebrate be on one level. The doors were re- for a very welcoming congregation. electronically to: with the many parishes and con- placed by new glass doors and elec- The goal of getting new doors for [email protected] or gregations around our diocese and trical was installed for those with the Church of the Ascension was to [email protected] across the country whom the Angli- mobility issues. The floor has also become a more accessible and wel- Publisher: Archbishop can Foundation supports in a whole been fixed in order to allow ease of coming place of worship and com- host of different ways. The Church use. It is hoped that in the next few munity; the doors have helped us to Administrative Assistant: Liz Hamel of the Ascension invites our fellow weeks electronic keyless entry will fulfill this goal and we would not [email protected] congregations to join with us in cel- be installed. The doors have made have been able to do it without the 619 Wellington St. East, ebration and support of the Angli- the church more accessible in a help of the Anglican Foundation. Sault Ste. Marie, ON can Foundation and the good work number of ways: first, we are now that they do. As we gather together more accessible as the entrance to “The new doors at the church have P6A 2M6 again for worship in our commu- the church is completely level for made it easier for me and my hus- Phone:705-256-5061 nity, it is with a sense of joy and ease of use for those in wheelchairs band to get into church. We are very celebration and this is in no small and with walkers etc. The doors are grateful for the Anglican Foundation Fax: 705-946-1860 part due to the Anglican Foundation now fully automatic which has been and their help with this project.” Printed by of Canada and their support of us. wonderful for our church as we have Archdeacon Marie Loewen Webnews Printing, Inc. North York, ON AFC Face Masks now available Made in Canada cotton two-ply, $8.00 each

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“The Highs & Lows of Re-opening our Churches” ery week on YouTube (St. Paul’s in Canada and even around the participated. Media). This way, people who world. There is power and meaning live out of town or who pre- I am planning a ‘Life in the Eu- in worshipping in person and I fer to remain in their own home charist’ service by ZOOM during thank God that this privilege has can worship with us and people the spring of 2020, on Thanksgiv- returned. May the Lord bless us can also watch the service at any ing Sunday (October 11th). How- all as we wait for the green stage time throughout the week. Many ever, the service has been post- of our re-opening. parishes are also committed to poned until we get to the Green “To Christ be glory in the live-streaming and it is a gift to Stage of the re-opening protocols. church and in Christ Jesus to all watch other worship services We wouldn’t even be able to take generations, forever and ever. Dorothy Piccinin & Candace LaFrance (Moosonee and Algoma), as well a group shot of the children who Amen.” Ephesians 3:21 taped pews for social distancing.

2 ALGOMA ANGLICAN • DECEMBER 2020 The Lifelong Celebration Article by Archbishop Anne Germond, Bishop of Algoma. OU ALL KNOW THAT love your neighbours as yourself? Will the House of you strive for justice and peace and re- Bishops has been meeting spect the dignity of every human be- moreY regularly than usual during ing? Will you safeguard the integrity this season of pandemic. To quote of God’s creation? Will you do these Bishop Michael Oulton (Bishop of things now and always? Ontario) our weekly meetings have Will you assumes that everyone been, “One of the silver linings in gathered for the celebration of baptism the stormy COVID clouds.” As both the newly baptized and those af- we’ve collaborated and taken coun- firming a baptism of many years ago sel as a ‘house’ we’ve discovered are going to be on the road as pilgrims the truth that the house that prays for a lifetime. and works together stays together. We don’t come out of the waters of The sharing of knowledge and our baptism fully formed as Christians; collective wisdom has been a gift at it’s only the first step. Sometimes the a time when we felt overwhelmed virtues of the Christian life are taught by the enormity of the task before and sometimes they are caught. Like us. the apostles who spent years walk- There have been other silver lin- ing along the dusty roads of Galilee ings amongst the COVID clouds listening to Jesus and absorbing his this year. One of them was learn- teachings before they had any of their ing that up on the James Bay coast own to pass along; we learn from in the Diocese of Moosonee there each other. Whether they are taught or were over 150 new babies waiting caught the virtues are best learned in to be baptized. Archbishop Fred the context of a Christian community and I heard about this as we were where people are actively engaged in working on reopening plans for the their faith journey. Where they know churches in early fall. My thoughts they belong, where they can be who immediately went to the practical they are and where they long to live problem of how that many babies out their faith in service to others. The Reverands George and Gladys Matoush recently celebrated the infant baptism could be safely baptized with the We the baptized are not consum- of Marilyn Iserhoff shown here with her parents at the Church of St. John the necessary restrictions and proto- Baptist in Wemindji, QC in the Diocese of Moosonee. ers of religion, there to get something cols in place. I consulted with the from the church but God’s holy people ‘house’ whose reaction was one of empowered to be powerful witnesses overwhelming joy. Each new baby to Christ’s life and love in the world. is a gift to their family and our he said, “is that God places a song we do it never alters the single truth As we end a challenging year and world and a cause for celebration. in your heart.” He went on to talk that in the moment of our baptism begin a new one this Advent season In the midst of a pandemic life goes about the song being in three parts we become Christ’s own forever. may we celebrate the gift of our own on. with the first part having to do with That becoming takes a lifetime baptism and give thanks that we have We figured out the logistics of the heavens opening and the veil be- as we live out our calling as little been marked as Christ’s own forever. baptizing so many babies but it got tween us and God being torn apart Christs who grow into the full stat- Light overcoming the darkness is an me thinking more about baptism for all eternity. The second part of ure of Christ. It begins with the important theme in Advent and so I and the promises that are made by the song is that we receive the gift newly baptized or their parents and pray, “that your light will shinebefore or on behalf of the one to be bap- of the Holy Spirit and we become sponsors making promises. There others that they may see your good tized. the place where God’s spirit dwells are two words at the beginning of works and give glory to your Father Baptism is a gift from God and to and where others may also encoun- each promise which remind us that in heaven.” My motto for 2021 will be be baptized is to enter a new rela- ter God. The third part of the song they are not being made for a mo- Micah 6.8: “He has told you, O mor- tionship with Jesus Christ, one that is the echo of God’s voice at Jesus’s ment but for a lifetime. tal, what is good; and what does the is never ending. baptism. “This is my beloved Son.” Will you continue in the teaching, Lord require of you but to do justice Once, when theologian Stanley We become God’s beloved children fellowship, breaking of bread and and love kindness and to walk hum- Hauerwas was preaching at the and we mean everything to God. the prayers? Will you keep resisting bly with your God?”I am naming the baptism of one of his grandchil- There are times in our lives when evil and repent when you sin? Will Christian virtues of Justice, kindness, dren he named it as a “precious and we may forget the tune of the song or you proclaim by word and example and humility to be our companions holy moment” for everyone pres- even the words. Sometimes we may the good news of God in Christ? through the coming year as we keep ent. “What happens in baptism ,” forget that it’s our song but even if Will you seek and serve Christ and the song of baptism in our hearts.

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Primate of Canada, , greated parishioners at St. Luke’s following the service celebrating the cathedral.

Primate of Canada, Linda Nicholls, along with Archdeacon Jay Koyle & Dean Jim McShane spent time at the Shingwauk Cemetery where many of the children who never returned home are buried. Warden Marg Boone did her part in cleaning the Gathering Table.

Susan Montague Koyle was ordained by Archbishop Anne and Primate Linda Nicholls and Archbishop Anne both proudly serve the The Reverend George Porter and his wife Nan madeThunder Bay’s The Primate of Canada, Linda Nicholls, and Archbishop Anne Germond visited St. she was supported by her husband Archdeacon Jay Koyle and people of the Diocese of Algoma. Gathering Table a clean table! Luke’s Cathedral to help celebrate its 150th anniversary. sons, Stephen and Kevin.

4 ALGOMA ANGLICAN • DECEMBER 2020 ALGOMA ANGLICAN • DECEMBER 2020 5 Birds of a Feather Article by The Reverend Canon Bob Elkin.

WAS A CITY BUS DRIVER get the lay of the land and there was before I went off to the semi- Michael putting his pants on one leg nary to become a priest. I at a time just like I did! Wow, how rememberI one of the other driv- normal is that? It opened my eyes ers telling me that I could never wide to just how normal he was and work in a church because I swore. a few days of that kind of behaviour “Damn!” Who knew that was a had me thinking that he might not say game changer? Needless to say, ‘Golly’ or ‘Gee’ either if he smacked I didn’t give that criterion a lot of his thumb with a hammer. Maybe I credibility. Jesus was a carpen- wasn’t so weirdly different from the ter and whenever he smacked his religious people as I thought. thumb with a hammer I bet he said Well, as Virgil says, “tempus fugit’ more than ‘Golly’ or ‘Gee’ but if [time flies] and the years marched not I’ve always got the example of by and we came to this time of pan- demic in the world. A short while Peter before me, the rock on which ago, Algoma clergy were invited to Christ builds his church and who a Zoom meting with Linda Nicholls, was forever screwing up and if he the present Primate of the Anglican didn’t swear I bet he caused a lot of Church of Canada. Not being a total other people to do so. I didn’t think fool, I made sure my name showed that the odd cuss word would keep up on the attendance list and waited me out of the pulpit but that other to hear what she had to share with us. driver did make me aware of some Would she talk to the animals, levi- baggage that I’d been carrying for a tate and spit out gold coins or would long time; the belief that clergy are I find her human, approachable and special and act differently than the real as I had found Michael Peers all rest of us do. those years ago? Without speculating I hadn’t been long at the semi- on how she may don her clothing, nary when I was ordered to read The Reverend Canon Bob Elkin and his best friend. I can tell you that I was impressed! “Confessions”, a colossally thick She spoke of various things but when autobiography of St. Augustine. some great things and it gave me the chaplain and as luck would have asked about maintaining her spiritual Amazed at what I was willing to hope that maybe I could be useful it, Michael Peers, the Primate of the connectedness now that we couldn’t do to graduate, I began plowing too. But Augustine lived back in the Anglican Church of Canada, was worship as we used to she spoke of through it, knowing full-well that day and I was living in the now and the Youth Synod speaker. I could the spiritual growth and strength I’d read how the good Saint Augus- was pretty sure that the big impor- observe him as he did his work and that came with the rediscovery of tine could talk to animals, levitate tant church people of my day were learn the nuances and special be- the more intimate daily offices and or spit out gold coins that the poor special and acted differently from haviours that such a holy one would concluded with something like: “A widows could use to pay their taxes me. demonstrate. When I got there, I dis- short distance from my back door in because that’s the kind of stuff I’d Well the stars lined up; I pulled a covered that my opportunity to do London is a nature trail that I walk on encountered when reading the lives rabbit out of the hat; God once again this was even bigger then I had an- as often as I can because I find that of other saints and why should Au- revealed His tremendous sense of ticipated as he and I would be shar- walking in God’s creation strength- gustine be any different? He was humour; and I was ordained a priest. ing a one room cabin for the dura- ens my spiritual bond.” Right on!!! I though! He was a Momma’s Boy, a I didn’t feel particularly different tion of his stay. That was almost too find that too and I was impressed;one fruit stealing thief and an irrespon- from how I had felt before and for much of a good thing! I started wor- leg at a time; just like me! sible lout who got his girlfriend sure I didn’t act much differently rying that I’d do something wrong. So, rock on all you people of the pregnant and ran away rather than and finally realized that maybe you What if I cussed or didn’t pray at Anglican Church of Canada! We’re face the music. Surprise, surprise, had to work up to that and eventu- the right time or made rude bodily living in difficult times but we’re he was just like me. I’d stolen fruit ally that cloak of special holiness noises in the night? I didn’t think I’d well led and keeping to the path that once or twice in my life too! I read that the job required would develop sleep a wink but I did and woke up I believe God has set before us. Were on and was delighted to learn how and fall on me. And then came the to the sound of the Primate climb- not waiting for pie in the sky ... we’re this very human, messed-up guy opportunity I’d been hoping for. ing out of bed and getting dressed. I enjoying what we can of the heaven was used by God and accomplished I went to Youth Synod one year as squinted through half closed eyes to on earth that we’ve got right now.

Volunteers in Training Article by Dale Sparkes [Volunteers are people who do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart] N SEPTEMBER 23, AT The computerization of our work will parishioners, other churches, and the Gathering Table, Food link our efforts with other similar ef- general public. Cupboard volunteers were forts in Thunder Bay that are coordi- Approximately 40% of the food trainingO on the computer program nated by the RFDA. It will facilitate bank network is already using Link- Link2Feed by Brendan Carlin, Com- a more accurate picture of the emer- 2Feed for client intake, so Food munity Service Manager, from the gency food needs in our city and dis- Banks Canada is looking to expand Thunder Bay Regional Food Distri- trict. The program used, Link2Feed, its use across the country to build bution Association (RFDA). collates the data we collect and al- upon the data that is available at the Gathering Table and its Food Cup- lows us to download it for statistical national level. This will allow Food board thank the Thunder Bay Com- analysis of our operation. Hopefully, Banks Canada to advocate for food- munity Foundation for its support in this information will be used to gain insecure Canadians in a more robust acquiring a computer for data input. Audrey Love distributed dishcloths to the a broader support for our work from and meaningful way. clients.

6 ALGOMA ANGLICAN • DECEMBER 2020 Rediscovering the Body of Christ Article by TheVenerable Jay Koyle, Diocesan Archdeacon. “Doing the liturgey well means letting go of all those habits that make liturgey look like an object, a thing, rather than our action, our celebration of what our lives mean when joined with Christ.” Robert Hovda.

S I LOOK BACK OVER as corpus verum, the ‘true’ or ‘real the “Season of COVID” body’ of Christ, and the consecrated thus far, I find myself elements as corpus mysticum, ‘ the impressedA with how well most mystical body.’ Over many centuries, congregations negotiated some- these two notions became entirely re- thing for which we had no dress versed. In recent years, coupled with rehearsal. the rise of individualism and the pre- Whether it was shifting to online dominance of consumerism, the re- worship and meetings, finding -al versal has predisposed us to focus on ternative means to communicate ‘receiving,’ rather than sharing and and stay connected with one anoth- being Communion, and the liturgical er, or shaping creative ways to con- movement of Communion is treated tinue vital ministries with vulnera- as a very private, introspective one in ble persons, we have done well and which I ‘get’ something. continue to learn much. It is clear Eucharist is not simply an object, to me the bonds we nurtured with a thing; it is an action of all the bap- one another as communities during tized involving gathering, proclama- the ‘normal’ times served us well tion, intercession, thanksgiving, and when the wider society found itself sharing at the Table, and being sent suddenly disoriented. forth. It is an event in which we be- God has blessed us with capaci- come something; we become Body ties we may have failed to appreci- of Christ for the world. ate prior to March, 2020. This period of pandemic is a chal- Of course, as is natural when lenging time, to be sure, one we may Archdeacon Jay Koyle celebrating the Eucharist. swept up in the currents of chal- need to navigate for many months to lenge or trauma, some weaknesses of Easter, the night long event dur- ward. When you take the bread in come. It is likely to require some re- and shortcomings were rendered ing which new Christians passed your hands and answer ‘Amen’ to thinking of our Eucharistic practices, readily apparent too. For example, through the font’s waters, finally the words, ‘The Body of Christ,’ you at least for a time, especially if the I have long celebrated the success taking their place at the Eucharis- say ‘Amen’ to what you are. So,” he numbers in our gatherings must re- of the twentieth century’s Liturgi- tic table as the sun peeked over the exhorts, “live as Christ’s body that main limited and some folks feel the cal Movement in returning Eucha- horizon on Easter morning. It is the your ‘amen’ may be true.” (Sermon need to stay away. rist to its central place in our obser- culmination of what was, for most 272) This is not the first time Christians vance of the Lord’s Day. Yet, over of them, three years of preparation, The notion would not have come have had to adjust to new needs and the wearying weeks since early months when they were immersed as a shock to Augustine’s audi- circumstances. From the earliest days Lent, it has become undeniable to in the stories and practices of Chris- ence. Its members would have been of the church, we have found our- me that an essential aspiration of tian faith. formed in teaching and activity to selves grappling with how those iso- the movement’s desired renewal Now they file into the pews of Au- grow into this self-understanding. lated through sickness or persecution remains unrealized. A wide swath gustine’s cathedral, as they will do However, I fear their sensibility, could still share in the sacrament. An- of the church still does not know in every day in this first week in Eas- even if acknowledged in theory, swers to this question emerged, how- its bones something foundational ter. In the sermon, the great bishop hardly registers in our lived out un- ever, because a premium was placed to our identity and mission: the points to the bread on the altar as he derstanding of church, sacrament, upon revealing and forming us as the Body of Christ is not only on the preaches. “We call that the body of and mission. Instead, we tend to see Body of Christ, not simply providing Table; it is also around the Table. Christ,” he announces. Then ges- Eucharist as consecrated elements people with the Body of Christ. A good number of you have turing toward the congregation, he we consume, identifying the ‘Body If we learn to shift to the same em- heard me speak of a sermon continues, “Yet the Apostle Paul of Christ’ as an edible we ingest for phasis in these demanding days, I preached around 1600 years ago by calls you the body of Christ. So it a dose of grace. Such a posture im- suspect the effort will prove an un- St. Augustine of Hippo. Picture the is your own mystery that you see poverishes us. expected gift not only for the church occasion in your mind’s eye! It is on the table. It is your own mystery The need of the day is to recover but also for the world we serve in a day or two after the Great Vigil you receive when you come for- a more robust sense of the people Christ’s name.

we find our identity as Christians, our Ordination for Three! Article by TheVenerable Joan Locke, Christ Church, North Bay. incentive as we live out our Christian EPTEMBER 19TH WAS A most ordinations, there were only 29 lives and it is Christ who intercedes beautiful day and a perfect persons present for the occasion due on our behalf to the Father. That in- time for the ordination of to the restrictions of the time in which tercession is that we might be in Sthree new deacons in the Church of we live but the church was filled with communion with each other; that we God. Kate Scott and Val Paterson, anticipation, joy, and, of course, the might be covered by God’s protection both long time members and lay Holy Spirit. from the Evil One; that his joy might readers in Northern Lights Anglican The preacher for the day was the be complete in us and may be conse- Parish and Joan Morris, lay incum- Venerable Linda White, Archdeacon crated to God’s kingdom. bent of Trillium Anglican Parish Emerita and a former incumbent of Please pray for these new deacons as were admitted to the Sacred Order Northern Lights Parish. She preached they continue to serve God’s church. of Deacons at the Church of St. Paul primarily on the Epistle reading from If you wish to view the ordination and St. John in Haileybury. Unlike 1 Peter 2 and the Gospel reading from please visit You Tube and search St. Archbishop Anne ordained 3 women as John 17 pointing out that it is in Christ Paul’s Anglican Church Ceremony. deacons.

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Mary Sherwood’s children in Madagascar need help. Helping Children Article by Anna Hamilton, Chair of Anglican Missions Service Committee

ARY SHERWOOD’S variable number of children are CHILDREN in Mada- served with meals and education gascar need you. Even at an elementary level. Train- thoughM Mary, at this time, is un- ing programs, such as life skills, able to continue in her ministry cooking, hairdressing, and bak- DIOCESAN CHURCHES: This is a pen and ink sketch of The Gathering Table, a faith as missionary and agent of An- ing are offered to other individu- community in the Anglican Church of Canada and housed in the building formerly known as St. John the Evangelist, Thunder Bay. This is one of a series of church draw- glican Missions Service Com- als. ings by built heritage specialist and artist, Nicky Alexander. Follow on Facebook or mittee, the need for support by Both the Arkanys are supported Instagram @na.drawingstudio. prayer and by donation contin- by monetary donations to Angli- ues. For over 15 years, Mary can Missions Service Commit- has been key to the operation of tee. To maintain our status as two centres serving the needs a registered charity in Canada of children in Antananarivo, the and to send money overseas, the capital city of Madagascar. One, Committee requires an agent to Akany Famonjena, is an orphan- be a conduit for money and for age and the other, Akany Tafita, information between itself and an inner-city school and training the Directors in Madagascar. The centre. Both centres have amaz- missionary, as agent, is responsi- ing women as directors, support- ble for ensuring that budgets are ed by a caring staff and a local set, that monies are sent, and that board drawn mainly from the funds are used where designat- Mother’s Union of the Diocese ed, and for reporting back to the of Antananarivo. Committee on funds expended. Marching as to War Currently, 42 children, the Due to the COVID pandemic, no youngest two years old, live in expectation exists that the agent Article by The Reverend Frank Thompson, Trinity Church, Parry Sound the orphanage as a family. They would travel to Madagascar at E’VE BEEN HERE BE- outset of the Second World War. It is live there for a variety of reasons; this time. FORE. In the pandemic, a precedent, he says, for what must some arrive with major medical Without Mary, the Committee’s we’re called to a common now be done if we are to counter the issues but all arrive frightened need for an agent is extremely ur- Weffort - “we’re all in this together.” threat to life that science has now and lonely. The staff accept them gent. We need to be able to con- We’re concerned for those ‘on the made clear. as they are and work to integrate tinue sending money in support front lines.’ We watch our children The book becomes a ‘tough read’ each one of them into the fam- of both Arkanys and we need an with apprehension for their future. because Klein doesn’t leave much ily. In addition to meeting their agent in place to do this. Any and At the same time, we’re asked for a out but there are fascinating remind- physical and spiritual needs, we all suggestions to accomplish common effort in the face of catastro- ers, for example, that some of the assume responsibility for their that goal would be welcomed. In phe now impacting all life. fighter planes that won the Battle of education. Some of our children addition, the need to raise funds The great ocean continues to absorb Britain were made in what is now are living outside the orphanage, continues since Madagascar is our CO² emissions and is changed, Thunder Bay. He exposes the ‘new in order to receive a higher edu- one of the poorest countries in acidified. Minute organisms that gen- denialism’ which declares an emer- cation than we can provide on- the world and its children suffer. erate oxygen are less able to function. gency, promises action, and leaves site; we were excited when the Donations may be made to: An- Drought and fires ravage large areas. us still on a trajectory to extinction. first young man completed his glican Missions Service Commit- Massive forms of ice are dissolving. He finds hope, however, ‘On to university degree and received tee at P.O. Box #1072, Sault Ste. In short, our climate is in crisis. Life Victory’, he says. I’m reminded of his diploma. A farm, where live- Marie, ON P6A 5N7. The contact is being extinguished on a scale not “Onward Christian Soldiers”; a stock is raised and vegetables are for requests for more informa- seen for millennia. We are rightly hymn I never liked because it might grown, is associated with the or- tion or expressions of interest in concerned for our children. conjure up the wrong ‘foes’ and phanage and providing some of helping in any capacity is: Anna In a Good War (2020), Seth Klein some imagery might suggest a glam- the food required. Other provi- Hamilton, Chair, Anglican Mis- lays out the realities of climate our in war. Truly, however, we are sions must be purchased. sions Service Committee P.O. change and then recalls the common now “marching as to war.” It is true Akany Tafita is a non-residen- Box #28, Richards Landing, ON effort that brought a sudden mobiliza- now, as it was back then, that love tial school located in the inner- P0R 1J0 or: marie1.hamilton@ tion of the Canadian economy at the must lead. city of Antananarivo where a sympatico.ca or: 705-246-2869.

8 ALGOMA ANGLICAN • DECEMBER 2020