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ANGLICAN JOURNAL Inspiring the faithful since 1875 vol. 139 no. 6 summer 2013 July 3 to 7, 2013 JOINT ASSEMBLY THE REV. MONIKA WIESNER, ST. MATTHEw’S LUTHERAN CHURCH, CONESTOGO, ONT. Water was both a symbol and a focus of the youth-led prayer gathering on Parliament Hill. The service was part of the Joint Assembly at which Anglicans and Lutherans came together in joint sessions, worship and hospitality. Anglicans convened in General Synod and Lutherans in National Convention for matters particular to each denomination. See stories, pages 7 to 10. ‘My little residential school suitcase’ MONTREAL emptied of everything with love from his tion Commission of Canada In 1958, Marcel Petiquay was except his clothes and parents and of how, (TRC). With him when he a joyful little boy of six when stored in a warehouse. when he left the spoke was the Rev. Cynthia he was sent to Amos Indian Petiquay would schools, this suitcase Patterson, a priest from the Residential School, a Roman recall the image of his became heavy with diocese of Quebec. Petiquay Catholic-run boarding school small suitcase many shame, self-loathing, carried a suitcase on whose in Amos, Que. decades later in 2007 suicidal thoughts and outer cover he had literally Petiquay arrived with a when, as an addictions addictions. written his poem. Patterson small brown suitcase that his counsellor, he had to Over the years, carried another suitcase, in mother, Marie, had lovingly unpack all the stories however, this same which Petiquay’s poem, as packed for him. In it were that he had heard suitcase would well as other gestures of rec- some of his clothes, his from former students DONATAS1205 be emptied of all onciliation from the Anglican favourite toys—a car carved struggling from the impact of Children’s suitcases were lovingly negativity, and once again be Church of Canada and the from wood and a little bow Indian residential schools. filled by parents. Later, when the filled with good things: sobri- diocese of Quebec, would be and arrow, all made by his His reflection on their children left the residential school, ety, spirituality, a recovered stored and presented to the father, Guillaume—along stories and his own life led to they carried shame. sense of self-respect and love TRC commissioners. with a pair of moccasins “Ma Petite Valise du Pension- for all people. How Petiquay and Pat- sewn by his mother. “They nat” (“My Little Residential years at Pointe Bleue, also On April 25, Petiquay terson ended up on the same put all their love for me in School Suitcase”), a poem run by the Roman Catholic offered a copy of “Ma Petite stage is a story of how two that suitcase,” said Petiquay, about loss and redemption Church. Valise” as a gesture of heal- different people from two dif- speaking in French through a resulting from his 12-year “Ma Petite Valise” speaks ing and reconciliation at ferent backgrounds decided translator. That suitcase was voyage at residential schools: of how Petiquay’s journey the Quebec national event that they spoke “the same taken from him at the school, one year in Amos and 11 began with a suitcase filled of the Truth and Reconcilia- See COURAGE, p. 6 THANKS FOR SUPPORTING THE ANGLICAN JOURNAL APPEAL! REFLECTION scOREBOARD ANGLICANS IN Lord, teach ORGANIST CLERGY PUBLIC LIFE us to pray... 1 0 It’s not easy Our Father being green 3 13 14 PM# 40069670 PM# NEWS IN BRIEF MICHAEL LLOYD, 78 The Rev. Dr. Michael John Lloyd, CA, passed away in Toronto on April 21. Born in England in 1935, he served as director of the Anglican Book Centre (ABC) from 1968 to 1995. His business acumen transformed MICHAEL HUDSON the ail- FENTY CONSECRATED ing book BISHOP emporium into both a On June 22, Peter Fenty was profit centre consecrated as suffragan and a mecca bishop for the diocese of To- for lovers of ronto at the Cathedral Church Lloyd books and of St. James in downtown ideas. As director, Lloyd estab- Toronto. He is the first bishop lished a successful trade book of African descent in the publishing program for the Anglican Church of Canada. church, producing both The Fenty was ordained in his Book of Alternative Services native Barbados in 1975 and 1985 and Common Praise 1998. came to Canada in 1992, serv- —DIANA SWIFT ing parishes in Montreal and Brampton, Ont. He has served NEWSPAPER AWARDS as the archdeacon of York and the executive officer in The national church’s Angli- the diocese of Toronto since can Journal, the diocese of MCCARthy’S PHOTOWORKS / SHUTTERSTOCK 2004. —LeIGH ANNE WILLIAMS Ottawa’s Crosstalk and the diocese of Quebec’s Gazette COLLEGE TO STAY LONG MAY SHE REIGN won several awards at the Ca- nadian Church Press Awards Just 25 when she succeeded her father in 1952, Elizabeth II was crowned on June 2, 1953 by Geoffrey Fisher, OPEN NEXT YEAR on May 17. Archbishop of Canterbury. Last month, Anglicans across the Communion celebrated Her Majesty’s 60 years on The College of Emmanuel The Journal was awarded and St. Chad has been given the throne with coronation-themed events from church services and musical performances, to hospitality, flower second prize in the General Ex- new life for at least one more festivals and embroidery exhibits. Westminster Abbey produced special prayers and liturgical material. cellence (newspaper) category school year. Last June, it was for its entry of the September, announced that the theologi- October and November issues, cal school in Saskatoon would which were produced by its such as creating a mentoring her retire- close, at least temporarily HOUSE OF BISHOPS former editor, Kristin Jenkins. program to pair new bishops ment while a restructuring took IN BRIEF Journal art director Saskia with experienced bishops. effective place, but the college an- Rowley won second prize for The House of Bishops met in All the bishops received a March 2014. nounced on May 23 that it will the layout of the September Niagara Falls, Ont., from April copy of The Bible in the Life Moxley will operate for the 2013 – 2014 edition and a third prize for her 8 to 12, and thanked three re- of the Church, a compilation have served school year. front-cover design of the same tiring bishops for their service. of resources produced by the in an In the announcement, the issue. Bishop George Elliott, suf- Anglican Communion. Bishop Moxley episcopal college’s council said it has Two diocesan papers also fragan bishop in the diocese of Stephen Andrews of the dio- role for 10 years—three years been working closely with won awards. Archdeacon Toronto, retired at the end of cese of Algoma is anchoring a as suffragan bishop, seven as its partners in the Saskatoon Bruce Myers, editor of April. Bishops James Cowan working group to examine the diocesan bishop for Nova Sco- Theological Union (STU)—St. and Michael Ingham, of the Gazette, won a second-place study. —L.A.W. tia and Prince Edward Island. Andrew’s College (United dioceses of British Colum- In 2007, Moxley made history award for his theological Church of Canada) and the bia and New Westminster by becoming the first female reflection “Do Dogs Go to Lutheran Theological Semi- respectively, will both retire at MOXLEY TO RETIRE bishop elected in her diocese, Heaven?” Crosstalk, edited nary—to find ways to meet the end of August. Bishop Susan (Sue) Moxley, and the second female bishop by Art Babych, won a third- the college’s commitments to The bishops also discussed known to many Anglicans in to lead a diocese across the place feature award for Lisa its current students and to its ways that they might provide Canada for her passion for Canadian Anglican church. Chisholm-Smith’s article STU partners. — STAFF more support for new bishops, social justice, has announced —STAFF “Forever Friends.” —STAFF What a wonderful, thoughtful and visionary gift! ary and Michelle are grateful to Michelle’s parents, Mission and with no particular strings attached. This gift Gother family and friends for their love, support, and will be for Sheila, as a gift for life....and for the church. encouragement during their undergraduate years and On the basis of a $10,000 contribution, Sheila will their help to purchase a new home in eastern Ontario. receive a lifetime annuity of $800 a year (8.0 %), paid The whole family is active in the life and ministry of out in monthly amounts by a highly respected Canadian their four-point parish and want to ensure essential insurance company, 91% completely tax free. The family and mission-minded ministry continues there for years will also receive a donation receipt for $2,500, and their to come. parish will receive the same amount immediately to add Sheila’s daughter and son-in-law have decided to their mission endowment fund. to arrange a Gift Plus Annuity with General Synod’s Sheila is greatly blessed by a loving, caring and generous Resources for Mission office to benefit their parish—to family who want to show their love and thanksgiving by support outreach ministry along the lines of the Marks of making a difference in the life of their parish. For further information about gift planning – for various purposes and through various means – please contact Archdeacon John M. Robertson, Senior Gift Planning Officer, Resources for Mission General Synod of The Anglican Church of Canada 80 Hayden St., Toronto, ON M4Y 3G2 • Telephone 416.924.9199 ext. 268 Toll-free 1.888.439.GIFT (4438) • Kingston home study: 613.384.5608 • Email: [email protected] or your diocesan stewardship and gift planning consultant 2 anglican journal • Summer 2013 REFLECTION One of [Jesus’] disciples