130Th Synod Minutes.Wpd
THE DIOCESAN SYNOD OF FREDERICTON 115 CHURCH STREET, FREDERICTON NB E3B 4C8 (506) 459 1801 [o] (506) 460 0520 [f] Adopted 28 October 2011 MINUTES OF THE 130TH SESSION OF THE DIOCESAN SYNOD OF FREDERICTON 04-06 June 2009 The Right Rev’d Dr. Claude W. Miller, Chair The 130th Session of the Diocesan Synod of Fredericton was convened at Trinity Church, Saint John for the opening service of worship on Thursday, 04 June 2009 and the Trade and Convention Centre, Saint John for business on Friday and Saturday, 05-06 June 2009. THURSDAY, 04 JUNE 2009 At the appointed time (7:30 p.m.), the Right Reverend Dr. Claude W. Miller, Bishop of Fredericton and acting Metropolitan of the Province of Canada, called on Mr. Clyde Spinney, QC, Chancellor, to declare a quorum. The Bishop declared the 130th Diocesan Synod of Fredericton in session. Choral Evensong was led by the Reverend Dr. Ranall Ingalls, Rector of Trinity Church. He was assisted by readers Mrs. Ann Fairweather and Mr. Clyde Spinney and prayer litanist, The Reverend Jasmine Chandra. Mr. Robert Taylor and the Reverend Canon Albert Snelgrove acted as procession marshalls and the crucifer was Mr. Christopher Smith. The music was under the direction of Mr. Spencer Belyea, Organist and Choirmaster with the assistance of Mr. James McKenna, Assistant Organist and Mr. Roger Steed, Oboist. The Choir was composed of choristers from the area. The Choir performed the anthem “Saviour Lead Me in Your Truth” with the words and music composed by Mr. Michael Andrew Smith for this Synod. The Bishop delivered his Charge to Synod at this time and a copy of the Bishop’s Charge is appended (Appendix A) to these minutes.
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