St. James', Goulais River Will Mark 120 Years in 2015
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ALGOMA ANGLICAN December 2014 Official Voice of the Diocese of Algoma – A section of the Anglican Journal Vol. 57 – No. 10 Inside St. James’, Goulais River will Algoma mark 120 years in 2015 By Eleanor Swain In 2015, Saint James’, Goulais River will celebrate 120 years of faithful worship on the original site. To mark this historic event, a recipe book has been made which includes the following ‘History of Saint James’ Church, Goulais River’. Goulais River is named after the river flowing through the land. The river comes from Goulais Lake, be- ginning in the hills behind Search- mont. The water passes over rocks, Joy is the through forests and meadows as it assurance of God wends its way meandering around in life bends until it reaches Goulais Bay Pam Handley in her ACW about 100 miles from its source! Devotions writes of joy, its Just over 120 years ago, The depth, wonder and quality and Church of England purchased how it is truly a reflection of NE1/4 of SW1/4 Section 13 Fen- the love and work of God in wick Township (34¼ acres) from our lives. Indian Land Agent William Van Abbott. The original church build- See p. 2 ing, built in 1895, was consecrated by Bishop Thornloe on March 28, 1895. The church opened for ser- What did Henry vices on Easter Sunday 1896. need to give the The incumbent was Rev. John Abbey a face lift? Peter Smitheman, and the Wardens In his History Byte, Rev. Rich- were A. McAuley and Jim Whalen. ard White writes of Henry III’s The building was of log construc- desire to reconstruct Westmin- tion with siding on the outside. The ster Abbey, what he needed interior walls were whitewashed. and how he achieved it. Rev. Canon W. Hunter was the in- cumbent from 1898 through 1942. See p. 3 A War Memorial was erected by the Women’s Institute on No- vember 9, 1920 in the Saint James’ Church campus in honour of the The preciousness fallen in World War I. Rev. Hunter, assisted by Mrs. Neil McLean, and joy of babies President of the Institute, unveiled in our lives the War Memorial. The names on FEEDING BODY, MIND AND SOUL: Pictured is a recipe book which includes the his- Charlotte Haldenby looks at the War Memorial are: tory of St. James’, Goulais River. It has been prepared in celebration of the upcoming the world in her monthly T. Henry Pye, Wm Pickard, column writing of how pre- Charles G. McSorley, Ivan McLean 120 anniversary of the church. It contains 120 recipes, one for each year of the life of St. cious babies and our response and Charles McSorley. James’. to the needs of children. A few years ago a pathway and seats, donated by Penny Elliott in In 1926, under incumbent Rev. Rev. W. H. Hunter 1898 to Lay Readers and visiting clergy See p. 8 memory of her parents Etna and W. H. Hunter, church property on 1942; officiated at services from then Morley McLean, were put in front the west side of Government Road Rev. Canon C. B. Noble 1947 to in 1967 through September 1968 Next deadline of the War Memorial. was sold to Mrs. D. W. James. 1964. when Rev. D. Stanley arrived. The deadline for the next The original church building The proceeds were used towards In 1964, the North of the Sault The Reverend D. Stanley 1968 issue of The Algoma Anglican is caught fire on a hot summer af- the rebuilding of the new church Mission was formed, with Cap- to 1985; Monday, December 1. building which was consecrated in tain Earl James Burke conducting Rev. Michael Hankinson 1987 Send items to: ternoon in July 1923. The cause Mail or courier: of this fire was, and is, a mystery. 1928. services in Goulais River, Heyden to 1989; Incumbents of Saint James’ and Searchmont. Rev. Jack Crouch from 1990 to P.O. Box 221 Dozens of the community mem- 1148 Hwy 141 bers worked hard trying to put out Church, Goulais River were as fol- Rev. Captain Earl J. Burke 1964 1997; Rosseau P0C 1J0 the flames, but to no avail. Only lows: to 1966; Venerable William Stadnyk E-mail: the organ survived. Rev. John Peter Smitheman Rev. Captain Robert Gorham 1997 to present. [email protected] 1896; 1966 to 1967; See Idea – p. 6 Spirit of place workshop held in Kagawong Finding Meaning Through Story- of their summer programs on event. What follows is a descrip- Ned, U of Nebraska Press, 1990. Shannon Hengen telling, Ernest Kurtz and Kather- Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Four tion of the workshop itself and Cruikshank learned the women’s ine Ketcham, Penguin, 2014, p. Elements Living Arts sponsored how it evolved. languages and lived among them writes of stories and 25. a story telling and spiritual direc- When still teaching English, I in order to record their autobiog- In retirement I am bringing to- tion workshop in the town of Ka- came across a book that changed raphies, only to discover that the spiritual direction gether two of the most important gawong, Ontario, on Mudge Bay how I view stories: Life Lived Like women did not share her idea of By Shannon Hengen influences in my life, stories and of Lake Huron, on Friday, August a Story: Life Stories of Three Yu- what a life story should be. In “Spirituality is, in briefest de- spiritual direction. What kind of 22nd, 2014. The first of its kind, kon Native Elders, by Julie Cruik- mainstream Canadian culture, an scription, a way of life—a way of stories do we tell? How do we it attracted two participants who shank in collaboration with Ange- autobiography lists major events being” Experiencing Spirituality: listen to others’ stories? As part engaged fully with me in this trial la Sidney, Kitty Smith, and Annie See Narratives – p. 5 (2) Algoma Anglican, December 2014 Diocese of Algoma Thorneloe University Anglican Church Women unveils new visual DEVOTIONS FOR DECEMBER identity Thorneloe University has un- element from the original crest. veiled a new visual identity. With Trees are often associated with its growing academic programs, institutions of higher learning and expanding enrolment and increas- are symbolic of knowledge.” ing reputation, the time was right The Hawthorne tree, positioned Once again we cannot help but he will be there no matter what!” as Israel celebrated in her feasts for Thorneloe to adopt a more in a modern shield, captures the refer to Patrick O’Brian’s nov- are helping me tremendously and liturgy God’s past acts of de- modern logo and wordmark that breadth of the humanities at Thor- els, the first one being Master through these difficult times. But liverance.” He continues further captures the spirit of the institu- neloe University, with its branches and Commander, where you of- not only helping me but helping on: “Because the early Christians tion. representing the various depart- ten read “I give you joy”. When me to see the joy that is possible believed that the advent of Jesus Thorneloe University has pro- ments and programs. The limbs meeting someone on the street during challenging events. marked the inbreaking of God’s vided programming in the humani- and leaves are arranged as human today we probably say hello, The hospital said Mum no lon- final redemptive act, all the es- ties for more than 50 years. As a forms with arms outstretched in an how are you, but it seems in time ger needed to stay there, after six chatological joy that Israel had founding member of the Lauren- active, youthful and welcoming of the tall ships, on Jack Au- months, so she is now living with anticipated was now associated tian University Federation, on the way. Together, the abstract human brey’s ships anyway, the greeting us and as we recuperate together with Jesus.” campus of Laurentian University shapes form a tight-knit, supportive was “I give you joy”. I just won- we find we have much time Then as we first discovered a in Sudbury, Thorneloe is home to family and represent Thorneloe’s der if they at the time knew the to relive memories as we help few weeks ago in the introduc- the departments of Classics and focus on the arts and humanities, depth and wonder and quality of each other the best we can. The tion to Paul’s letter to the Philip- Ancient Studies, Religious Stud- and commitment to growth. the greeting they were giving or dedication of physiotherapists at pians Harper continues: “The ies, Women’s Studies, and Fine The colour of the new crest is the was it just an off the cuff saluta- the hospital and Mum and Peter Pauline Letters are filled with Arts, including Theatre and Mo- traditional “Thorneloe purple,” an tion? And do you remember this nagging me to keep up knee ex- the mood of rejoicing, for es- tion Picture Arts. Thorneloe also episcopal colour for the university, song from camp days or maybe ercises at home are paying off chatological joy, closely linked operates a residence that accom- which is named after Archbishop you even sing it in church today? and I will be driving again soon. with the Holy Spirit is both the modates 58 students. George Thorneloe. Violet/purple This was written by George Wil- These days are challenging but impetus “For what is our hope, “The Thorneloe crest has served is associated with imagination and lis Cooke about 100 years ago: they are also days of joy as Mum our joy, or the crown in which as the visual identity for Thorneloe inspiration.