ALGOMA ANGLICAN Summer 2013 Official Voice of the Diocese of Algoma – A section of the Anglican Journal Vol. 56 – No. 6 Inside BISHOP’S CHARGE: 46th Algoma Synod of the Diocese of Algoma

CHARGE TO THE 46TH SYN- OD OF THE DIOCESE OF AL- GOMA Feast of the Ascension 2013 ‘Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.’ This is a familiar greeting to read- ers of St Paul’s epistles. It comes at the beginning of every single Pau- line letter and was quickly taken up as a common Christian saluta- tion in the Church’s official cor- Synod hears of the respondence. And, of course, both ‘grace’ and ‘peace’ are at the heart life of the church of the Christian message – grace in Tanzania being the overflowing goodness of Mwita Akiri, Bishop of the God on the undeserving, and peace Diocese of Tarime in Tanzania being the particular and supreme spoke to those in attendance at expression of that goodness in the Diocesan Synod in May, of the redemptive work of his Son. hopes and challenges of his What is not so commonly diocese. known, however, is that the greet- ing reflects a deliberate fusion of See p. 8 cultures. You see, the Church of Paul’s day was composed of two broad communities that, at the be- ginning, found themselves in con- flict with one another. One was the Jewish culture of Paul’s own back- ground, while the other was the Gentile culture of Greece and Asia Minor, where the gospel had been rapidly spreading. What was at stake in the conflict were questions that are not entirely unfamiliar to us: what is at the core of Christian Birthday identity and how ought that iden- celebration part tity to be embodied in behaviour? of fundraising in You can read the story in Acts 15 to discover how the Church’s first South River synod found a compromise that Gladys Gough celebrated enabled them to accommodate di- her 90th birthday at a recent versity without surrendering their A VISION OF THE FUTURE: The Rt. Rev. Dr. Stephen Andrews delivers his charge on fundraising dinner held at integrity. But the coexistence of the morning of Thursday May 9, 2013 at the 46th Session of the Synod of the Diocese of Grace Church, South River. these two communities are evi- Algoma held from Wednesday, May 8 to Saturday, May 11, 2013 in Sault Ste. Marie The event is one of many to dent in the two words, ‘grace’ and be held throughout the coming ‘peace’. The customary opening months. to a letter in the Hellenistic world already said. But they are still expression of Algoma Anglican- a consequence of the encourage- See p. 12 was xai/rein (chairein) – ‘greet- vestiges of the multicultural na- ism is pretty monochromatic, we ment received at the last synod, I ings’. Paul changed this to xa&rij ture of the Church, of the way that are in fact a multicultural diocese can report: (charis), ‘grace’, while adding the Next deadline different cultural perspectives and in a multicultural Communion. • that Bishop Lydia Mamakwa, The deadline for the next word ‘peace’ (ei0rh&nh, eirene), worldviews can challenge and en- These few days it is our privilege Bishop of the Northern Ontario issue of The Algoma Anglican is the conventional Hebrew greeting rich one another, and of the way to have as our guest Bishop Mark Region of Keewatin Diocese, has Thursday, August 1. which is still used today – shalom. common expressions of culture MacDonald, our National Indig- been given my permission to func- Send items to: Now it is important to say here can be redefined and requisitioned enous Anglican Bishop. In my tion episcopally in the Thunder Mail or courier: that for Paul this was not just a in the task of communicating the last Charge, I asked that we make Bay Deanery and that, with her P.O. Box 221 1148 Hwy 141 shrewd game of identity politics. will and work of God. ministry among our First Nations support, ministry in the city con- Each of those words carries theo- Rosseau P0C 1J0 It is, therefore, a suitable greet- brothers and sisters a greater pri- tinues to develop; E-mail: logical freight that delivers es- ing for us at the beginning of our ority. I am pleased with the way • that under the direction of the [email protected] sential gospel truth, as we have 46th Synod. For, although the local that the diocese has responded. As See Bishop’ – p. 3 Bain Peever spent time in Newfoundland Canon Bain Peever and his wife Newfoundland. He wanted me to dad had died and my mother was I can tell you another cute story. Priest used every Lynda conducted on February 18, work with young people, and he alone in Ontario so I came back, I went to Yale University and I 2013. wanted me to work with Chris- but it was a wonderful, wonder- took a group of young clergy from mode of Let’s do a chronology of your tian education, Sunday schools, ful experience. I traveled by ski- the diocese of Newfoundland. I service as a priest. so I went around this huge, New- doo and plane and water in boats, can’t even remember now what transportation The Bishop of Newfoundland, foundland and Labrador. It was a you know, just every young man’s the course was that we were doing By Shannon Hengen Rosie Seaborne, he’s dead now, wonderful experience but my poor dream, of working in that kind of but we flew into New York and God bless his soul, he asked me to wife was at home with two young environment. I was responsible got over to Yale University one Editor’s note: The following is come to Newfoundland and at that children. The Bishop wanted me for clergy conferences as well as way or the other, can’t remember part two of an interview of Rev. time there was just one diocese in to stay longer but I said no. My continuing education. See A – p. 4 (2) Algoma Anglican, Summer 2013

Diocese of Algoma We need to Anglican Church Women become relevant By the Rev. Grahame Stap of Jesus Christ? Casting aside all devotions FOR summer I read with interest the letter to other concerns and making the tru- the editor from Ethel C. Whyte- ly incredible story of the fact that Coussey May 2013 regarding the God so loved the world that he sent Anglican rosary and our need to His only Son. search the scriptures. I am sure Perhaps one way to start us on that others have thought along the the path is to bring back the Angli- same lines and have wondered if can Rosary and teach people how we have lost our way. to pray in a real and meaningful We have become so involved with the material side of our churches that the very reason for Thoughts from our existence seems to have gotten Grahame lost in the shuffle. The fire marshal has explained the need for more up to date fire prevention systems in way. We know that God, not only many of our churches and the cost can, but does sustain life. We know runs into many thousands of dol- God gives meaning and substance lars. We need a new roof, we need in all our lives. I wonder why we a new furnace, we need a new: are so reluctant to stand and tell well you get the idea. Our dwin- people that our lives have meaning dling congregations have to dig because God is in it. I know some deeper and deeper to find the funds are doing just that but not enough to support the crumbling structures of us. of our churches The first tenant of the Anglican There is only one answer to all of Church is “everything we need for our problems. We need to become salvation in contained in the scrip- relevant in the society in which we tures”. The second is that “God live and attract more people to join gave us the ability to reason within with us to thank God for not only the scriptures” loving us but for giving us an alter- We are a sacramental church. native to the temptations of society. That is our core. Surely all else If this means we need to throw out must be free to meet the needs of the Book of Common Prayer and those around us. If every Angli- the Book of Alternative Services can asked one person to come to and start again with the scriptures church every week and was turned as our base, in a language that down fifty one times and only had all people can understand as pre- their offer accepted once each scribed by our own Thomas Cran- year, in one year we would double mer in the Twenty-Fourth Article the size of our congregations and of Religion as found in the back of in two years we would be bust- the Book of Common Prayer, then ing at the seams and be looking Sometimes when driving home Nazareth of Galilee and was bap- for the day with our bucket and so be it. at building new churches. But this after Sunday services along the tized by John in the Jordan. And spade and a blue suitcase full of If we do not make radical chang- can only happen if the people we beautiful waterfront of Lake just as he was coming out of the fish paste and watercress - sand es to our way of thinking, then our invite find meaning and relevant Nipissing, I am reminded how water, he saw the heavens torn wiches. When talking to Mum, great grand children won’t have to words to sustain them, even if it water plays important roles in the apart and the Spirit descending who will be 98 this summer, she worry about getting up early on a makes us uncomfortable it is, after Bible and throughout our lives. like a dove on him.” Mk. 1: 9-10 added the case was brown and Sunday morning to go to church. all, what we are called to do. Then We read of the creation which Baptism continues in the church it also contained egg and cheese There won’t be a church for them perhaps all the material things will we had the privilege of reading today as children and adults alike sandwiches, bottles of water, a to go to. The answer lies within us. stop being a worry and our grand during The Easter Vigil which are welcomed into the Christian tablecloth to spread on the sand, Do we have the will to leave our children will still have a church to says in part: “Let there be a dome community. bathing costumes, towel and flan- comfort zone, and become first and get up early for. in the midst of the waters, and let During his ministry Jesus and nel and we went to Southend-on- foremost followers in the footsteps As always it is only my opinion. it separate the waters from the his disciples, many of whom were Sea by bus. Many years later and waters” Gen. 1: 6 fishermen, escaped to the Sea of living in London, Ontario two or Then when the earth became Galilee in order to address the three families would load up the so polluted God decided to wash thousands of people who lined cars and spend similar days at Ip- it clean so: “The rain fell on the the shoreline or when Jesus was perwash, Port Burwell or Goder- earth forty days and forty nights” seeking solitude for prayer, he ich. Childhood memories by the but Noah and his family and two would take a boat and cross the water are wonderful. animals of every kind were safe in sea to the other side to speak with Today I remember a passage the ark which God had instructed his Father. from Paul Theroux’s book, The him to build. Gen. 7: 12. During Holy Week, on Maun- Kingdom By The Sea, where in I remember meeting a lady who dy Thursday, the priest washes the England, even in November, passionately collected models of feet of parishioners just as Jesus people can be seen sitting in deck the ark and I was delighted when did to his disciples; truly a hum- chairs by the sea all bundled up in able to buy our granddaughter a bling experience. On Easter Even their overcoats and I cannot help china model of the ark and ani- the water for the font is blessed but remember: mals for her baptismal present. as part of the vigil ceremonies. Where streams of living water To the crossing of the Red or Also during the installation of a flow Reed Sea as the Hebrews escaped new priest the font is one of the My ransomed soul he leadeth, from the pursuing Egyptians stations to which the procession And where the verdant pas- where “Moses stretched out his attends. tures hand over the sea. The Lord drove Holy Week also found a few grow the sea back by a strong east wind hardy souls still ice fishing for With food celestial feedeth. all night, and turned the sea into those of us who live in colder dry land; and the waters were di- climes but I prefer to wait and May you have a wonderful vided.” Ex. 14: 21. enjoy the beauty of the breaking summer and are able to find time When the escaping Hebrews ice being pushed up along the to let the flowing water nourish complained to Moses for some- shoreline by the onshore breezes. your body and soul. thing to drink “He cried out to the But most of all I enjoy just sit- Lord: and the Lord showed him ting and watching and listening Pam Handley, THANK YOU: Bishop Stephen Andrews presents Nation- a piece of wood: he threw it into to the waves lapping the shingle, Diocesan A.C.W. Devotions the water, and the water became which truly is balm to the mind Chair. al Indigenous Anglican Bishop Mark MacDonald with a sweet.” Ex. 15: 25. and soul. The King of Love my Shepherd gift in appreciation for Bishop MacDonald’s contribution In the New Testament we read As a child in England I remem- Is by Rev. Sir H.W. Baker, 1868. to Diocesan Synod. Bishop MacDonald preached at the “In those days Jesus came from ber taking the ferry to the seaside opening Eucharist and led the daily Bible studies at the 46th Session held in Sault Ste. Marie in May. Algoma Anglican, Summer 2013 (3)

The Algoma Anglican is the Official Voice of the Diocese of Algoma. Address: P.O. Box 1168, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. P6A 5N7 The Right Reverend Dr. Stephen Andrews, Bishop EDITORIAL Peter Simmons, Editor Bishop’s Charge continued

Continued from Front ly to live and proclaim the gospel an experienced mission leader in his diocese with some disquiet. encounters with Anglicans in the Mamow Committe (‘mamow’ in these parts more than 180 years from Pickering, The Rev. Canon But I was greatly humbled by the North, in Tarime and around the the Cree word for ‘together’), ago. It is also a sober reminder of Kim Beard, are in the early stages testimony of a delegation from the world, we might deepen our un- contacts are being established in how, in our colonialist superior- of preparation for this trip. De- civil-war-torn country of Myan- derstanding of just what it means Thunder Bay churches, health ity, we distorted that gospel and tails are available from Roberta, mar. In a special presentation the to be ‘one, holy, catholic, and ap- care facilities and municipal gov- became the agents of grave harm but in the meantime we have set Burmese Christian leaders were ostolic church’. ernment that will assist Anglicans extending over generations. The up a special fund designed both to asked about their strategy in the While the need for theological- in advocating for First Nations’ desire on the part of the Children assist with the travel costs and the war, and the reply was, ‘We smile, ly trained church leaders is grow- needs in the region; of Shingwauk Alumni Associa- purchase of building materials. we pray, we die.’ Their clergy ing in the North and the Global • that we now have a diocesan tion to restore and not destroy this The diversity of our Com- walk hundreds of miles weekly South, it is curious that in places representative on the Anglican relic of their past is an indication munion and the seriousness of to their mountain churches where where the church is in decline in Council of Indigenous Peoples of the gospel’s good work among its witness was brought home they minister to both governmen- the West, there has been a move in the person of The Rev’d Chris the survivors, and of their abil- to me in a graphic way this past tal and rebel soldiers, and as a to lower educational standards Harper, Incumbent of St Michael ity to perceive the spiritual sig- summer. As an invited guest of consequence they are persecuted for clergy. The pressures on the & All Angels in Thunder Bay; nificance of this holy place. It is the Global South Conference on for it. When this strategy was church are understandable: is it • and that, following the direc- my prayer that, through the care Missions and Networking, meet- challenged at the conference with really fair to ask someone who tive at our last synod, Chris also of those who support this project, ing in Bangkok, I found many of the question of why they don’t do may already have a student loan attends meetings of the Diocesan both within the Church and out- my minority world assumptions more to advocate for the helpless, to relocate (sometimes with a Executive Committee. side, the Bishop Fauquier Memo- about Anglican Christianity in their archbishop replied, ‘We are spouse and family) to an urban Partly in recognition of these rial Chapel will make an on-going the majority world challenged. the helpless.’ centre for training, especially new initiatives, we were pleased contribution to the spiritual and Many church web sites and blogs Of course, it is hard to hear when there is no guarantee of to receive an increase in our sup- educational welfare of the city of would have us believe that non- such words and not think, ‘What full-time employment when they port from the New England Com- Sault Ste Marie, and will exhibit Western Anglicans are lacking in can we do to help the helpless?’ return? Moreover, is such exten- pany. And we continue to work a healthy collaboration between intellectual rigour, strategic plan- In fact, there is an openness to sive training really necessary? In with Algoma University, where First Nations and non-First Na- ning, ethical debate and spiritual partnerships where opportunities answer to the first question, it is our archives are expertly housed, tions Anglicans. substance. This caricature was arise and where the lead remains important to remember that those in an attempt to fulfil the require- As I have said, the Anglican impossible to maintain at the con- with the Global South. I received who offer themselves for ordered ments of document collection Communion is itself a culturally ference. The presence of a num- three invitations to teach in south- ministry in the Church have not under our Residential Schools diverse institution. This truth, of- ber of scholars from the Global ern theological colleges while at done so because it is a promis- Settlement Agreement. Our most ten taken for granted, is worth South who had earned doctorates the Conference. This made me ing or lucrative career option. recent endeavour, however, has considering. For the integrity of from Western academies kept dis- reflect that we are a theologically It is because they believe that been assisting in efforts to refur- the gospel is exhibited, in part, in cussion at a deep level, while the resource-rich diocese, with at least God has called them to this role bish the Shingwauk Chapel here its life around the globe, and our organisation of the Conference, seven of our active clergy having and because the Church has also in Sault Ste Marie. The Bishop relationship with Anglicans from funded entirely from the Global taught theology at the university discerned this call with and for Fauquier Memorial Chapel is an other parts of the world reminds South, revealed an adeptness at level. I wonder if we might ex- them. I do wish that the diocese important part of the heritage of us that the redeeming work of strategic thinking. And there was plore ways of making it possible could be more responsive to the Sault Ste Marie and the legacy of God has all of creation in its pur- a vitality in debates around ethi- for us to contribute to theological financial needs of our students, the Anglican Church. It is the last view. I am delighted that Bishop cal and spiritual matters that puts education at the global level, per- so I am directing that some of our vestige of the original Shingwauk Mwita Akiri, Bishop of the Dio- to shame much of our Western haps by funding travel for those undesignated legacies be added to Indian Residential School, and it cese of Tarime in the Province of complacency. who wish to teach in the North or already-established endowments is recognised as a treasured arte- Tanzania, was able to extend his To be sure, many of those pres- the Global South on a short-term for theological education. fact in northern Ontario. But this stay in Canada by a few days in ent at the conference were con- basis. This would be one way that I hope that some of these funds chapel is more than a building. order to be with us in our synod. I cerned about features of Western the diocese and individual parish- will also be available for continu- In the first place, it is a sym- will leave it to him to describe the Christianity that are harmful to es can make a direct and personal ing education and sabbaticals bol of what has been both good challenges and blessings of our the cause of the gospel, chiefly contribution to the welfare of the for clergy. Nearly every secular and bad in our relationship with partner diocese, but I want to say our consumerist ideologies. But Church beyond our borders. profession requires on-going pro- our First Nations brothers and sis- that we are looking forward to a an urgent preoccupation for many The final communiqué from fessional development, and we ters. Its presence is a powerful re- visit of a team from Algoma being in the Global South is the rising the Conference affirmed that ‘the are fortunate to have among our minder of the welcome extended planned for summer 2014. The challenge of militant or resurgent nature of the global Anglican churches a wide array of min- by Chief Shingwauk to dedicated Rev. Roberta Wilson-Garrett has Islam and internal political con- Church affords us an opportunity istry opportunities and capable missionaries who sought selfless- been appointed as our coordinator flict. I know that Bishop Mwita to serve, work and learn together.’ for this visit and she, along with is monitoring the growth of Islam It is my prayer that through our See Leadership – p. 5

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Dear Editor: ask why we cannot have hymns stand and go through the efforts Recently I attended a funeral that we know, I am told that we os struggling through a feeble at- that had a rather significant impact must learn these new hymns for tempt to utter a joyful noise unto LGOMA NGLICAN on me that I would like to share the younger people. However, the Lord? A A with you and your readers, but when I look around at the people We older people LOVE those Official Publication of the Diocese of Algoma more especially with the clergy in attendance, I note that they are, older hymns; they are beautiful. I The Right Reverend Dr. Stephen Andrews, Bishop and the church organist. This was do hope that the deceased was in Peter Simmons, Editor Jane Mesich, Treasurer a funeral that had, at the request of Letter the right place so that he might en- Produced Monthly by Peter Simmons the deceased four hymns. 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Richard White altars in England were without a “Head of the Church” of England for eleven History to be destroyed, period. years. Byte Parish records confirmed When the monarchy was restored in 1660 a new Prayer it. Altars were reduced to Book soon followed. The rubrics in the new book re-iter- rubble, or in some instances secretly buried in expectation ated that the minister was to stand “at the north side of the that they would come back some day. They would be right. Table.” Wooden tables were here to stay, or so it seemed, To guarantee that the liturgical actions were seen, the but they began to take on some untable-like styles. Some location of this new innovation, the table, would be differ- had ornate and sculptured legs, others were built to be box- ent than that of the former altar. Rather than stand under like resembling the old stone altars. As to location, many The angry clash of the Celtic Sea and Atlantic Ocean was the eastern-most window, the directions or rubrics in the were carried into the body of the church for communion, never out of earshot in Helston, Cornwall, one of England’s prayer book said the table was to stand in the body of the then put away for Morning and Evening Prayer services. westward most parishes. Turbulence also marked its his- church length-wise, or assuming the chancel (i.e. sanctuary) Then Ritualism arrived in the 19th century. There was tory. It was the dawn of some radical liturgical changes in was big enough, it could be placed as close to the people as another set of changes. The so-called “High Church” the Church of England, and Helston wouldn’t like it. Stat- possible. movement wanted a return to the visually rich worship of ues were to go, an English-language liturgy was to come, Many tables found homes beside the pulpit. There were the Middle Ages. Neo-Gothic churches were built, wor- and the fixed stone altar would be expected to be replaced no communion rails at that time, so for a table that resided ship spaces were changed, and the stone altar reappeared, by a movable, wooden communion table. The bishop sent in the chancel, the minister would celebrate from the north firmly fixed to the eastern-most wall. The reactions from in his archdeacon to oversee all this. They chased him out end, or left end, of the table to assure that the liturgical ges- the more Protestant and Evangelical parties in our Church of town. His reception was bad. His body was sent back in tures were seen and the notion of a commemorative feast were predictable. In 1841 a church in Cambridge set up a a box. It was April 5, 1548. retained. The decision for the location of the table was up stone altar, a row ensued, and a court ordered its removal. The Church of England severed its ties with Rome years to the minister and his wardens. In America, the Bishop of Ohio refused to consecrate any before, in 1534. Henry VIII and England’s future monarchs Those who longed for the return of the altar got their church in his diocese that had a fixed altar. Across the would be the “Head of the Church” after that. The Parish wish. In 1633 Archbishop William Laud became the Arch- Church parishes, bishops and lawyers were drawn into the of Helston was one of hundreds of parishes required to bishop of Canterbury, and imposed a brief return to a more altar versus table argument which included disagreements change, and change radically. The replacement of the famil- Catholic style of worship. Altars returned and were given over where the minister should stand to perform the Eucha- iar stone altar with a wooden table, known as “the Lord’s new prominence. One had to reverence the altar when ristic Prayer. In the end, weariness led to a truce, and the board,” was becoming the norm in European churches passing in front of it. Genuflection was expected. It was Church agreed to live with both. where Lutherans and Calvinists had broken from Rome. set apart by a communion rail. This innovation dictated the By the 20th century, solid altars were the norm and Anglicans followed shortly after that. posture for receiving the sacrament: kneeling. Previously ministers were celebrating with their backs to the congre- The reasoning for the switch was theological and practi- the minister had brought communion to the parishioners. gation and few grumbled anymore. Then the unexpected cal. An altar suggested doing a sacrifice. A table suggested Laud’s enemies called him “the pope of Canterbury,” the happened. The Roman Church changed. In the early 1960s having a commemorative feast, which seemed more Bibli- “hocus-pocus” man, and his rails, “fences.” He was arrested Pope John brought liturgists and theologians together to cal. An altar obscured by a rood screen, where liturgical ac- and charged with treason in 1640. The next year, in 1641, a find ways to modernise worship. The language of the Ro- tions were obscured by the back the of the priest, suggested very Protestant House of Commons passed a resolution to man Mass was changed into the vernacular, and the altar that some liturgical magic trick or hocus-pocus was taking destroy all communion rails. Laud was executed four years was moved out from the wall so that the priest could face place. An openly seen table dispelled such superstitious later. the people. This had a ripple effect. When new Anglican assumption. For the next many years, the Church of England was liturgies appeared in the 1970s and ‘80s, Anglican altars The Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Cranmer, overseen by Parliament. Many if not most of its members were moved out also. Perhaps this was a compromise, explained all of this in his Reasons Why the Lord's Board were Puritans, people who wanted a purer form of worship. while on the one hand an altar was used, the people could Should be Rather after the Form of a Table Than of an Every hint of “popery” was again erased from England’s see the liturgical actions, retaining the sense that this was a Altar, and on November 25, 1550 the King’s Council made churches. Altars were gone again. Tables returned. In 1649, commemorative feast to which all were invited. it official. There would be no further Helston squabbles. All Parliament executed King Charles I, leaving Anglicans A new position awaited Canon Peever in Ontario

Continued from Front she would go out into the neigh- I buried him, but I’d had a long derful conversation and she said, ern Ontario, where he lives with the details. But in those days I bourhood and walk. She would go association with him and then his “Bain, I’ve waited for you to come his family. He and Julie have twins was losing my hair and so these to people’s door and ring the door- wife developed diabetes, and that’s home and now I’ll die.” After I left and I love them all. I am very guys thought, “you know, you’re bell, and it was a neighbourhood when I had come back as rector or that room, she went into a coma. proud of Bruce and all his accom- too young to lose your hair, Bain, where they knew who she was and incumbent. And she was on dialy- She came out of it periodically but plishments. so we gotta do something about they would come in and give her a sis for three years, I think, and then not too lucid, a little but not too lu- There are other subjects that I that.” So anyway they pooled their cup of tea and then send her on her she said to me, “Bain, I’ve had it. I cid, and on Friday she died. could give you a glimmer on. The money together and bought me a way. But it got to the point where don’t want to live life like this any- I think that the church is gonna changing role of clergy and clergy wig. That was funny! So I came she had to be institutionalized and more.” And this is the changing be facing people’s decision that wives. Now when I first started back and we were having a dioc- I wasn’t happy with the care she patterns of what’s going on in min- “I wanna leave this world.” And, most clergy wives were not work- esan synod so I wore this wig, you got in London, so my two sons and istry in the world today. She said, you know, it’s not simple. It’s not ing out in the field. Now the excep- see, and the funny part is that the I said, “dad, you take your pension “I want to leave the world.” I said, simple at all. It’s heartbreaking for tion is somebody that’s at home. women detested it. They came up and we’ll get mom into a nursing “oh, gee. I don’t know whether I this family because they felt that Lynda works four days a week and they pulled it off my head, home up here,” so that’s what we can deal with this.” And so anyway with her dialysis she’d be still with outside the home with children’s and the guys never paid the least did. And then shortly after that we talked about it and I said, “have them, but . . .. ministry but also volunteers at the bit of attention. It was very, very my youngest son contacted can- you talked to your family?” “Well You had to walk with her church with teas, doing Sunday interesting that it had that effect on cer and I guess that’s been a part no.” I said, “well you better talk through that. school, photocopying the bulle- women. of my journey, too, is that my wife to your family about it.” And they I had to take her hand. I went tin on Saturday night because she So anyway after Newfoundland had dementia and then my son had were just shocked and they said, in every day and prayed with her, already had a strong relationship I came back as a Director of Pro- cancer and it helped me become “no,” but finally they came around and “are you sure this is what you with the church. gram for the Diocese of Ontario much more sensitive to people and so she pulled the plug, if you want, Sally? You know you can God has given me the talent in Kingston and I became a canon who had illness. You know I was can use it in a colloquial way, and turn back.” “No, no, I want to for challenging people that they from the cathedral. Then I stayed always, I thought, sensitive, but I we thought that she’d be dead go there. I can’t stand this dialy- should share their material re- there five years and then the Bish- became sensitive in a new way of within a week. sis. You know, I’ve had it.” Very sources with the church and with op of Ottawa asked me if I would appreciating all that takes place in And we talked about it, you honest conversations. And her God. For example, when I was in go to Trinity Church in Cornwall a family atmosphere of life-chang- know, very openly and honestly daughter was there and her son. Huron Diocese, the bishop asked and so I did that. Then the Bishop ing . . .. And so my youngest son about her death and that’s what she The day before I left on holidays, me if I would spearhead a finan- Derwyn Jones asked if I would go died and my wife died, and you wanted: to go and join her husband. she was home at this point, which cial goal of raising $300,000 or to, you know there was always the learn from that. You really do, and So I said to her, “I’m going away was amazing, and I had prayers of $400,000 to build a new archives interviews, etc., etc., anyway he it has helped me considerably in for two weeks’ holidays,” and she the dying with her and her family, for the church, for the diocese, so I asked me if I would go to St. John my ministering to people who are said, “you go. I’ll wait for you. I and we had the Eucharist, and we did that. I challenged people. And the Evangelist in London, Ontario, going through the same kinds of won’t die until you come home.” talked about dying, etc. And then I then in the church that I was min- and I was there thirteen or fourteen scenarios. So anyway, I went away for two gave her my final blessing and she istering in, St. John the Evangelist, years. And then I took my pen- This is an interesting story, too. weeks with Lynda. We came home said, “I’ll wait for you.” I challenged them to have an en- sion. I knew this lady from the time and there was a message here on What I’m trying to imply in all dowment fund because I said, “you My first wife was ill with Pick’s I was here in 1963. We sat as a the answering machine along with of this is that ministry is going to know the church . . ..” And we’re Disease and I continued to work young priest, my wife and I, TV a lot of other messages. You know, be changing around this theme in that period now. So we raised for two or three years but that was was fairly new, and we sat in their “I’m still here.” That was Sunday very much, I think, the end of life. $1,000,000. And they’ve had to very demanding. Pick’s Disease living room and watched Winston night and Monday morning I went That’s one of the latest things that use some of it at the present. is a type of dementia and so you Churchill’s funeral. So we had a in to see her at quarter to nine in the I’ve discovered in my ministry. And then at Camp Manitou I know I had to leave her at home, close association. They were farm- morning and here she was sitting That’s fresh off the press. was the financial chair. We raised but she was fine. It was different ers. They had a big beef opera- up in bed. You wouldn’t think that Tell me about your other son. $400,000. So God’s given me that from Alzheimer’s in the sense that tion. Anyway here four years ago she was sick at all. We had a won- My older son Bruce is in South- See Priest – p. 7 Algoma Anglican, Summer 2013 (5) Leadership in the Church must be nurtured Continued from page 3 have been given the encourage- supervisors. While we cannot at the ment and opportunities to serve moment afford full-time curacies, where that vocation may be tested. where a newly-ordained individual Are there young people in your works in the parish under a senior congregation who exhibit a spiri- priest for a year or more, perhaps tual maturity and leadership quali- we can support shorter term (say, ties that would benefit the Church? four-month) appointments. I will Pray for them and suggest to them be exploring this further with our that they consider a vocation. And Bishop’s Council. show your own priest a kind of re- The question of the need for deep spect and care that demonstrates theological formation for clergy is the high esteem you have for the another matter altogether. There office. With the support of the An- are some who probably think that glican Foundation, Wycliffe Col- anybody who can read a Prayer lege has sponsored a March Break Book and run a Bible study can be event where high school students a priest. I have on occasion thought can take part in college life, in- that the logical conclusion to this cluding meeting the professors and way of thinking is that ministry eating with the students, taking would be a whole lot more consis- part in worship services, and learn- tent and affordable if we developed ing community- and team-building a machine for broadcasting canned skills. Maybe you know a teen who sermons and dispensing the sacra- would find this an enlightening ments! But the family of God is a experience. There is also a useful human institution, where the grace video resource that has been pro- and peace of God is transferred duced by the Diocese of Toronto through human interaction. While which can be used in the recruit- God’s grace is such that it can use ment of those who may be thinking even the most inept instrument in about the priesthood. We will have its purposes (your bishop would be a moment to screen this later in the the chief exhibit of this truth), our Synod. grateful response to God’s grace Staying on the theme of parish is that we shall want to cultivate leadership for a moment, most of leaders who are godly, learned and you will know that I have been able. Indeed, the need for better working on developing a diocesan training and formation has only policy on the place and role of dea- ORDER, ORDER!: From left, Pat Mark and Rev. Diane Hilpert-McIlroy functioned as grown during the period of the cons. Following our last Synod, Lay Secretary and Clerical Secretary respectively at the 46 Session of the Synod of the church’s decline. The demands of discussions on the nature of the Diocese of Algoma held in May in Sault Ste. Marie. living on the margins now require a diaconate emerged on the agendas passion, skill and adaptability that of provincial and national bodies, respond creatively and faithfully to purely economic or demographic hope in some quarters (and fear was characteristic of the Church in and one of the motions coming their mission, they will continue to grounds. The existence of church- in other quarters) that the bishop its most missionally-effective past. before our General Synod in July offer fellowship, sacrificial service es ‘complete in the beauty of holi- will exercise leadership in the au- The Anglican Church of Canada, will be a request to establish na- and hard work, all compelled by ness’ (to quote one of our prayers), tocratic closing of a parish here in parallel with Anglican provinces tional guidelines for competencies the love of Christ. and assemblies where two or three and the amalgamation of a parish around the world, has been giv- for the diaconate. (Those of you This understanding of the Church are gathered in Christ’s name (to there. While the final decision in ing the matter of preparation for who are wondering when in the as a collection of those who have quote our Lord; Mt 18.20), these these matters might devolve to the ordained ministry focussed atten- world anyone will come up with been called to various orders to are matters of solemn trust that bishop, depending on how debate tion for the past fifteen years. This guidelines for competencies for serve God and neighbour in the we share as a diocese. While we goes at this synod (and whether or coming July, the General Synod the episcopate, take heart – this is name of Christ stands at the core must use reason and be prepared not the bishop concurs!), it is my will give consideration to a nation- also in the motion!) Any Algoma of our congregational development to make hard decisions, we ought conviction that regional models of al report on ‘Theological Educa- policy on the diaconate will have work. I want to say how fortunate to be wary of confusing our own ministry ought to begin with pro- tion and Formation for Presbyteral to relate to provincial and national we are to have Jay facilitating our pragmatism and prudence with the posals arising from the local level. Ministry’. I am appending this re- expectations, so this matter re- parish assessment process, and for providential will of God, a will that Leadership transitions in Musko- port to my Charge and commend mains under review in our diocese. the way parish groups and deanery has seen fit to use unpromising and ka, Manitoulin Island and the Su- it to your prayerful reading. The For those who have expressed an assessment teams have engaged inconsistent instruments like you perior North Shore, in particular, report attempts to articulate what interest in the diaconate, we have in this process. What I have been and me for his purposes. make this a propitious moment are generally-agreed competencies posted some of the written mate- most grateful for is that the busi- The second thing to say is that for collaboration on future minis- for those who are to be admitted rial that is being discussed on the ness of congregational develop- God is calling us all to participate try directions, and the resources of to the Order of Priesthood, and I diocesan web site (under ‘Clergy ment has not been reduced to lists in this process of thinking cre- the Synod Office and our Bishop’s anticipate that they will become a Resources’). New features of this of best practices and slick manage- atively about the shape of ministry Council stand ready to facilitate reference point across the country discussion at the episcopal level ment approaches. Rather, we have in the diocese. This past February, the development and implementa- for bishops, screening committees include the questions of just how grown in our conviction that the Jay and I were at a Vital Church tion of plans which ‘seem good to and individuals discerning voca- mission-related diaconal ministry local parish is meant to be a gos- Planting Conference in Toronto the Holy Spirit and also to us’ (Acts tions. I draw them to your attention should be, and the necessity of pro- pel-centred faith community, em- along with Heather Manuel, Jeffery 15.28). What is critical in my mind, for three reasons. The first is to let viding stipends for those perform- bodying its own proclamation that Hooper and Jim Schell. We had the and in the minds of the members you know just how intentional the ing diaconal ministry. the crucified, risen and ascended opportunity to meet with Professor of the Strategic Plan Implementa- Church is in its desire to maintain, In all of this emphasis on or- Christ has the power to transform John Bowen from Wycliffe Col- tion Team, is that any adaptation and even enhance, its high stan- dered ministry, I do not want to our world and lead us into deeper lege. John is interested in having of ministry at the local level not be dards of preparation. The second leave anyone with the impression communion with him. What this a local training ‘field’ in which regarded as a way of acquiescing is to help you appreciate just how that Christ’s work in the world is transformation will ultimately look students in Wycliffe College’s to economic and demographic re- rigorous the formation and train- the domain of a select few. The like for the Diocese of Algoma is Pioneer Ministry Programme and alities, but rather serve the purpose ing has been for your parish priest truth is that ‘ministry’ is a generic difficult to predict at this time. At School of Evangelism might learn of a greater missional vitality. (indeed, it is a useful checklist for word for ‘service’, and by virtue of this Synod we are wanting to en- about and contribute to ministry The sacred story of Scripture those of us who serve the Church the fact that we all agreed in our gage in some discussion of more in places like Muskoka. That en- and the account of the Church’s in an ordained capacity as we seek baptism to ‘seek and serve Christ efficient ways of organising min- counter also brought us in touch own history, not least in this part to become more effective in our in all persons, loving our neigh- istry without surrendering present with David Robinson, Director of of Ontario, demonstrate that where service). But the final reason I have bour as our self’, we are all God’s effectiveness or opportunities for Congregational Development in ministry is offered in the name of included this in my charge is be- ministers. We depend on each oth- future ministry. As I asked in my the Diocese of Toronto. Dave has Christ and for his glory, God stands cause the identification and nurtur- er more than we perhaps realise. I letter to you all, ‘How do we go recently returned from a visit to ready to shower us with his grace. ing of those with gifts and a calling think I speak for Dr Jay Koyle, and about the task of evaluating the the UK where he saw a variety of ‘Put me to the test, says the LORD for priestly ministry belongs to all I hope for all of the clergy, when I viability of our churches? What models of ministry, some of them of hosts; see if I will not open the of us. If we care deeply about our say how impressed I am by the se- metrics do we use that make sense suited to rural and small urban windows of heaven for you and Church and its future as an agent riousness and dedication of our lay in the context of God’s kingdom? centres. He will be our guest for an pour down for you an overflowing of Christ’s kingdom, we will want readers, altar guilds, parish war- And how can we foster the “we’re- extended workshop this afternoon blessing’ (Malachi 3.10). Many of to hold up the pastoral vocation be- dens and treasurers, Sunday school all-in-this-together” attitude that is on patterning ministry to meet dif- you will recognise this verse as the fore our youth. In my experience, teachers, men’s groups, musicians fitting for God’s family?’ ferent contexts. verse I chose in January to frame the best candidates for ministry are and parish secretaries. We are es- In thinking about this, let me say Now, I am aware of a popular my ministry for 2013. The verse those whose gifts and character are pecially mindful of the fact that our two things. First of all, I treasure perception that the model of min- appealed to me because of the such that the community of faith diocesan Anglican Church Women the legacy of what has been en- istry in a particular context is the context out which it arose, and for is the first to recognize that God’s are in a period of transition, and we trusted to us, and would never con- prerogative, not to say the respon- what it reveals about the nature of hand may be upon them, and who are confident that as they seek to sent to the closing of a church on sibility, of the bishop. There is a God. See Bishop – p. 6 (6) Algoma Anglican, Summer 2013 Bishop proposes a year of celebration in 2014 Continued from page 5 endorsement, and not a critique, of have identified both the resources parish level, and with support from a deeper discipleship at a time of Those of you who are familiar the various –isms that enthral our and opportunities for Christian the deanery associates and Synod confusion and vulnerability in the with the background to the Book culture, degrading our humanity witness in the communities in Office. I have consulted with Jay, Church, and for the inspiration of Malachi will know that it comes and eroding our social cohesion. which we find ourselves. Perhaps and we see this as a logical exten- you offer to your flock and to your from a period similar to our own Capitalism; individualism; con- we should take a bit of time to con- sion of his congregational devel- bishop. I am particularly thankful in many ways. In the first place, it sumerism; functionalism; nation- solidate this knowledge. opment work. While allowing for for these characteristics among the addresses a community that looked alism; literalism; legalism – such I am proposing that in 2014 we regional adaptation, ‘Lift up your Archdeacons, who advise and en- longingly to a time not so long ago idols are too comfortable in our launch a year of celebration where Hearts’ will feature activities coor- courage, and who work conscien- when religious fervour was at a pews. we will publicly identify God’s dinated across the diocese, includ- tiously alongside me and make up peak. Under the influence of Hag- What pre-Christian marginalised blessings and see if he will not re- ing Bible studies, a sermon series for many of my deficiencies. I am gai and Zechariah, the Jewish tem- Jews and post-Christian margina- spond to our gratitude by the abun- and appropriate book studies. I plan thankful for the many parishes who ple had been restored and people lised Anglicans are in danger of dance of his grace. Let me describe to feature reflections on the theme show Fawna and me wonderfully were filled with hope that God was neglecting is the loyal and benefi- this proposal in greater detail. of gratitude in my visits around the warm hospitality and who dutifully in the process of restoring their na- cent God in their midst. Malachi’s Under the title, ‘Lift up your diocese. And, as the title suggests, pray for your bishop every week. tion. Cue the sound of busy Sunday prophetic work begins with God Hearts: Celebrating God’s Gener- there are many liturgical resources I am also grateful for the selfless schools, full church choirs and ac- saying to his people, ‘I have shown osity’, I would like us to focus on that are available to us as we cel- and consistent work of those in the tive men’s groups, and remember you love’ (1.2), and in the first part key learnings of the Assessment ebrate God’s goodness together Synod Office, for Marjorie’s - car a time when the Anglican Primate of chapter 3 his strategy is to call Process. The testimony from many – indeed, the name ‘eucharist’ it- ing and friendly manner in seeing could have a personal audience their attention to his faithfulness: parts of the diocese is that the self- self is taken from the Greek, eu) to the needs of parishes and clergy; with the Prime Minister. ‘I, the Lord, do not change, and evaluation and book study have xariste/w, ‘to give thanks’. for Liz’s patient and congenial ef- But Jewish hope dissipated. you have not ceased to be children helped us to grow deeper in our At the local level, I see this as an ficiency; for Harry’s comprehen- There were some who experienced of Jacob,’ he reminds them (3.6). If understanding of who we are and opportunity to share with our com- sive knowledge and willingness disillusionment at the failure of the they would but remember his love of God’s mission. But whereas an munities the blessings and grati- to take on any task I send his way; expected Davidic kingdom and and respond in gratitude, then they instinctive response to this deep- tude of a people being shaped by for Jane’s extraordinary ability to its promise of independence from would in effect ‘put God to the er understanding is to get busy, I a living hope. It could well involve manage the financial affairs of the Persian occupiers. But most sim- test’, and discover an extension of would like to suggest that a more an every-member-visitation on the diocese and for her counsel (which ply became too comfortable, ac- his favour. ‘Put me to the test, says appropriate immediate response is model of the parish canvassing she pretends is not pastoral); and commodating to the culture around the LORD of hosts; see if I will one of gratitude. It is my hope that campaigns of former years, but for Jay’s energy, sense of humour them and retaining their identity as not open the windows of heaven if we take the time to identify the there would be no financial appeal. and unflagging confidence in the God’s people in nominal ways. A for you and pour down for you an many ways that God has been at It would simply be an opportunity work of God which he can detect reading of Malachi shows, among overflowing blessing’ (3.10). work in our midst and blessed us, to share with others what we have in the most unlikely of places. I am other things, that the priesthood It is in God’s nature to bless we shall find the resources neces- learned about God’s work in us, grateful too for my longsuffering performed their functions in a those who place their trust in him. sary to act on our knowledge and and extend an invitation to share in wife, whose heart for God and this mundane manner (1.6-13), and that On this Feast of the Ascension, the promises of God. God’s blessing. work grows daily, and who eagerly people became indifferent in their we recount how Jesus’ return to Now, it is conceivable that one This autumn, I will identify a shares our beautiful home with relationship to God and their cov- heaven was marked by his bless- or two will pick up the thread of diocesan steering team involv- friends and strangers. But mostly enantal obligations. A religious, ing (Luke 24.51), and St Paul says something I have been ruminating ing people who can help develop I want to express the gratitude of social and political minority, Jews that he continues to intercede on on in my last two charges to synod. a theology of gratitude, draft ap- us all to God, for his generosity in Jerusalem were content to prac- our behalf at the throne of the Al- Many of you will know that the propriate liturgical and homiletical in having given us his very self in tice a hobby piety, while trying to mighty (Romans 8.34). Perhaps if matter of fundraising is occupying resources, design group activities, the birth, death, resurrection and blend into the culture around them. we are to recover the zeal that will a great deal of attention at the level and assist in promoting the theme ascension of his Son. Were it not They were, in a word, on the mar- make our mission on the margins of the national Church, and that I both locally and across the diocese for this expression of his love and gins. There they were persuaded to vital, if we are to see the store- have been asking whether the time using a variety of media. I am ex- faithfulness, we should not know accept a world view that margina- houses of divine blessing thrown might be right for a financial cam- cited about this project and its pos- the true meaning of generosity. lised even their God, and without open and available to all, if we are paign in Algoma. I confess that my sibilities because I am grateful for Eternal Giver of love and his grace at the centre of their com- to see ourselves and those around proposal here will furnish us with all that God is doing in the lives of power, munity life they became complicit us transformed by the power that an opportunity to examine our atti- his people in Algoma, and I look your Son Jesus Christ has sent in all manner of idolatry, adultery, raised Jesus from the dead and tudes towards wealth and generos- forward to celebrating these things us into all the world perjury, and social injustice (3:5). seated him on high, we too must ity. But I want to say that, while I in a more intentional way. to preach the gospel of his I hesitate at this point to draw ‘put God to the test’. expect that genuine appreciation of And it is in this spirit that I now kingdom. stark parallels with our own situ- How shall we do this? I have God’s abundant grace will inspire finish my Charge for our 46th Confirm us in this mission, ation. But there is a pervasive at- been giving thought and prayer to charity, the purpose of our cel- Synod. I hope you will bear with and help us to live the good titude in the modern Church that the question of what should happen ebration is much greater and much my litany of things about which I news we proclaim; many, especially young people, after the conclusion of our ‘Shaped grander. For the focus is ultimately am most grateful. I am, first of all, through Jesus Christ our Lord. would describe as casual and lack- by a Living Hope’ process. One of on God’s abundant goodness and grateful for the Clergy of this dio- +Stephen Andrews ing in passion. Our complacent the benefits, I would say even the its healing effect in our world. cese. I am grateful for your faith- Bishop of Algoma form of religion is more often an chief benefit, of the process has My proposal will involve a six fulness in undertaking your duties, 9.v.13 been the deliberate way that we week programme, conducted at the for your concern to lead others into Response to the Bishop’s Charge Bishop Stephen it is my privi- wonderful tone of thoughtfulness vision of familial love, which is lege to bring to the floor, on behalf and expectation. In our multicul- deeper than friendship, and con- of the other members of this Com- tural diocese in the multicultural tains more than just the thought of mittee, namely Arthena Hecker, Anglican Communion we give healing, but includes walking with Robert Dutton, the Rev. Chris thanks for the twin messages of and seeking deeper understanding Harper, the Rev. Heather Manuel, grace and peace. You have also re- and relationships of First Nations and the Rev. Patrick McManus, minded us that the Church in our within our Diocese and ministry, this response to the your charge to Diocese once is once again living as well as our brothers and sisters this 46th session of Synod for the on the margins of society. Some in the world in particular Tanzania Diocese of Algoma. of this truth is due to changes in through the Diocese of Tarime. It We begin as you began wishing the society among whom we live is together that the work and love you Grace and Peace from God our while some may be due to our un- of God through Christ our Lord is Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. due fascination with structures and exemplified in witness of our faith, As a committee we did our best practices that have outlived their by opening our arms and hearts to to listen to the people attending usefulness. Thank you for point- the will of God, living and work- this Synod to hear their response to ing out that increasingly ‘we have ing in each of us. what you put before us. You will grown in our conviction that the As culturally different as is the no doubt be happy to know that local parish is meant to be a gos- world, so too is the landscape of you have inspired the members of pel centered faith community, em- our church and witness, opening this Synod and have, through your bodying its own proclamation that our hearts and arms to those that prayerful and thoughtful words, the crucified, risen and ascended are amongst us is the logical step pointed them to a hope-filled des- Christ has the power to transform in witness of faith. In how we do tination. In those opening words our world and lead us into deeper this, is the furtherance of the will you used, and the explanation communion with him.’ (page 4 of of our ministry. Doing so with you brought to us, you invited us the charge) more than just words is of course INSPIRING CHARGE: Rev. Glen Miller, Chair of the to participate in God’s continu- We believe it important to com- the challenge. To love and share Response to the Bishop’s Charge Committee, delivers the ing work of bringing unity within mend the prayerful guidance in without reservation and restric- response during the 46th Session of the Synod of the Dio- diversity. The members of the your charge to further our min- tion is the walk of our Lord who cese of Algoma held in May in Sault Ste, Marie. committee’s ears were filled with istry call to be one in the body of reached out and ministered to those stories of how you helped set a Christ, and look forward with the See Committee – p. 9 Algoma Anglican, Summer 2013 (7) Priest has been involved in many ministries Continued from page 4 people on canoe trips. And the I didn’t spare them. And that’s gift. This little congregation here, diocese would provide a seasoned important. Life is hard at times and last year we raised $32,000 for guide to take us and that’s how I you need to be able to be trained capital work on the building and got started. Five or six years I took to deal with those hard moments. I before that when I first came we twenty-five, thirty kids every sum- can remember a canoe trip we were raised over $200,000 to do major mer on a canoe trip. And we would on and we had this big mountain work in the congregation. I went be gone for a week and when I to carry the canoes over and it was out to people in the community was in Cornwall we went over to thundering and lightening and I and said, “you know, you don’t go Le verendrye Park in Quebec and couldn’t stop. It was tough going to church but you don’t go any- another smaller park. We just had but we got to the other side and got where so why don’t you give me wonderful times. We would have into some shelters and I felt much some of your money so we can use the opportunity to talk in the eve- better. it in the congregation of St. Francis ning around the fire. We’d talk The Vietnamese family. I want- of Assisi?” And part of it, too, is about spiritual things and about ed to tell you about that. I went when you have a relationship with how they see God. And it gave me away on holidays and I came back the community, you can sort of an opportunity to hear how young and my wardens had said yes to a slip in with, well you know this is people were developing their own proposal from the parish council the Anglican church. We’ve gotta theology and their own awareness that they support and encourage a bring other people in. God’s given of God. We had lots of good dis- Vietnamese family. So anyway this me the gift of gab, too. cussions, never any arguments, Vietnamese family came to us and What are some of the other just healthy discussion. they had nothing, one little suit- ministries you’ve been involved And then we moved to London. case. This was in Cornwall. In Lon- in? I was fortunate that God gave me don, too, we had refugees. But this I remember at the beginning of a wonderful couple of guys that one here is kind of a unique story. AIDS. People are naïve. They think were really good. They’d done So they came and they had noth- you don’t know what’s going on. professional guiding in provincial ing so we rented an apartment for I had this parishioner and visited parks, Algonquin. And so they just them and we reached out in to the him in the hospital. We had to put fell into my lap and we went on ca- community and the church com- the gown on, put the mask on, put noe trips and there were things like munity and got financial resources, the gloves on and oh, well, he just water fights with the paddles and got them a bed and a dresser and had a very severe case of pneumo- all that kind of high jinks. These a table, you know, all of that, and nia. Well I wasn’t born yesterday. I were all servers and I had close to so they said, “well you know we knew that it was AIDS but I went twenty. Beautiful kids. There were really want to work for our selves” along with this charade of pneu- lots of girls so I was able to get the and they went back to school and monia and anyway I ministered to boys to come. My own sons came they got a sewing machine. Well the wife and the two daughters and along, too, and that was good: fa- the first thing you know they got in those days they never mentioned ther and sons working together. a big contract with a women’s out- AT HOME: Rev. Canon Bain Peever and his wife Lynda the AIDS word but I did the best Was it last year or the year be- fit in Montreal and the wife, she are pictured at home in Mindemoya. I could because I knew that they fore? One young lady who’s living had babies but she worked sewing were suffering. They thanked me in Winnipeg now wrote to me and and cutting patterns and soon they You know, they lost their home buried because they were killed and thanked me and thanked me said, “I understand my mom and hired other people. and so did the Vietnamese people, in a car accident. I remember one but I never used the word AIDS dad have moved to Little Current I baptized them all. Anyway I so they’re a good modern image was a cheerleader, a beautiful little at all. I just said, “well you know and you’re in Mindemoya. Would moved to London. So they were in of homeless people in the world.” girl. They were going to a foot- dad’s got pneumonia.” you marry me?” So I married them Cornwall. So this one day some- So anyway you lose some and you ball game in Cornwall, up to one And it turned out that he was and then there were other servers body comes to our church, rings win some. of the rural high schools, and the living a double life. I commiser- that I married. I could cry when I the door bell, and in London they You’re a hockey fan, in par- car flipped over and she was killed. ated with the widow, because he think of all those exciting adven- had a two-way communication ticular a Leafs fan. Her father had just an awful time died, as best you could without tures. We had all these groceries, system because we’d had trouble And a Jays fan and an Argonaut dealing with that. I spent many a ever mentioning the fact that he of course. You know, teenagers. with people coming in and bother- fan. They won the Grey Cup. I can night with him. had AIDS, and then from then on Early in the summer I would send ing the secretary. So Huan Nguyen go and die now. At least one of my I thank God for the opportunity AIDS became more acceptable in the order in to the outfitters and came ringing the bell. He said, teams has won. And I really get of allowing me to be part of so the community, if that’s the word, they would provide the canoes, and “Father in? I came from London. teased at work about being a To- many different people’s lives and and so I ministered to a fair num- they would provide the menus, and Father leave Cornwall, come to ronto Maple Leaf fan. See the ring the joy and the sadness that has ac- ber of the gay community in the so that was very, very helpful. And London, I come to London.” There I have? [a Maple Leaf ring!] And I companied that. It has all enriched London area. So many of them then the big thing was that after we his whole family had come to Lon- have scarves and blankets and you my life and I thank God for that. died. But now they seem to have came out and everybody was tired don, and they bought this facil- name it. I’ve been a Leafs fan ever ***BP’s note: Canon is an medication. But that was interest- of the canoeing food we stopped at ity that they turned into a grocery since I was a child. honourary title given to Anglican ing times and very painful times. a famous hamburger place, “We- store, a Vietnamese grocery store. And I can remember when the clergy when they have provided If people had a different sexual bers” and the kids were just dying “Father, I start a grocery store.” Second World War was on in 1944 additional leadership beyond orientation and they were hiding to get these hamburgers plus the Well then the restaurant developed that I listened to the troops disem- their parish. Canons are asso- that and they hadn’t come out of ice cream for dessert. But that was out of that. barking on D-Day and they talked ciated with Cathedrals: for ex- the closet, and it was tough. And lots of fun. Working with the kids The daughter of the Vietnamese about the tanks rolling in there at ample, I have been a Canon in 3 the doctors were under pressure like that. They played me out! family I asked to be a flower girl Normandy. So I was listening to different dioceses. In the Diocese and people were scared. It was like One of the boys said it was one when the Queen came to Corn- the radio broadcast. All I wanted to of Ontario I was a Canon of St. the Black Plague. People were so of the most life changing events in wall and so she did. But you know say was that I listened to the troops George’s Cathedral. In the dio- frightened and we were minister- his life, those canoe trips. He and I lost a family over that, the fact going in to combat at that Norman- cese of Ottawa, I was a Canon of ing to the demons that people had, his wife were professional musi- that I asked a Vietnamese child to dy landing. Christ Church Cathedral. In the in a sense. cians and he’s now an engineer out be the flower girl, and they were Thank you. You’re truly in- Diocese of Huron I was a Canon My other love is canoeing. I in Vancouver. A couple of years very English and they thought spiring. of St. Paul’s Cathedral. In my don’t do much of it anymore now ago he wrote to his parents and that at the very least their little girl It’s been a joy because it’s given retirement from the Diocese of but I loved it. This was back in, said, “when you see Bain just tell should’ve. So I said, “well you me a chance in the last week or so Huron I was allowed to carry the where was I when I tried this? Oh it him that those canoe trips were a know these Vietnamese people are to think about happy occasions and title into retirement. was in Cornwall and I took young life altering experience for me.” like the United Empire Loyalists. sad occasions, the teenagers I’ve Innuit communities benefit from Church activities By the Barbara Graham Inuit, they found that the people’s lives were controlled by community. He met a woman whose baby was nearly dead The title of the thesis that I am doing for my Master in shamans. There were good shamans, who cured people, and from starvation as result of a taboo. Her husband had broken Theological Studies degree is “The Influence of the Church there were bad ones but most people feared them. One of the the bones of a wolf he had killed which was taboo. When in Inuit Communities”. I am doing this by looking at the worst things that they could do was to put a spell on someone her husband became sick and died, because the spirits were specific activities of the Church that benefit Inuit Communi- which would result in sickness, an accident, or even death. angry, she was not allowed to eat parts of the caribou and so ties and evaluating their effectiveness. The following five The missionaries did not go out of their way to question their was not able to feed her baby. It took the missionary thirty- activities which I have chosen are ones in which the Church, power; they just continued to tell the people about the One six hours to take the mother and baby to the mission house mostly Anglican and Roman Catholic, has been involved in Great Spirit whose name is Love. where it eventually recovered. since the late 1800’s. A taboo is defined as a custom prohibiting or restricting 2. The Church’s response to Inuit customs 1. The Church’s response to shamanism and taboos. a particular practice or association with a person, place or One missionary spent the winter months living with the A shaman is defined as a person who has access to, and thing. Inuit in an igloo when he did not receive enough coal to influence in the world of spirits. One missionary states that there were many taboos and if live in the mission house. He learned to respect and under- When the missionaries first went to take the gospel to the someone broke one, the spirits would punish everyone in the stand the merits of some See Church – p. 8 (8) Algoma Anglican, Summer 2013 Church had a role in the development of the of written language of Inukitut Continued from page 7 Many of them were obliged to take the mission station. In the early of their customs, even when they some medical training before they 1940’s, services were still held in conflicted with his own point of went North. This also meant that igloos. As one missionary watched view. A custom which another mis- mission houses had a supply of the people listening intently to the sionary became aware of was that equipment and medicines to treat lessons and the sermon, he real- when one man went hunting he left illnesses, accidents, pull teeth and ized how much it meant to people his very pregnant wife in the care other health problems in the settle- whose lives were bound up in fear of a friend. The hunter then took ments and during visits to camps. and taboos to hear how much God his friend’s wife to care for him. The bond between the missionary loves them. Now many churches Later the hunter adopted the child and the Inuit was often the result that were built in Inuit communi- MINISTRY IN TANZANIA: The Rt. Rev. Mwita Akiri that had been conceived during this of medical care. However, one ties have been replaced with larger detailed some the hopes and challenges in the Diocese time as his own son. missionary in the Western Arc- more modern buildings. 3. The Church’s role in the de- tic, in the early 1930’s, deplored These are some of the activities of Tarime in Tanzania during his address at the 46th velopment and use of a written lan- the fact that after incusing an Es- which the Church provides that Session of the Synod of the Diocese of Algoma held guage, Inuktitut. kimo’s infected arm all he had to benefits Inuit communities. I think from May 8 to May 11, 2013 in Sault Ste. Marie. As early as the late 1800’s, a give him was a couple of aspirins that they have all been effective. missionary comprised a syllabic and some tea. The Anglican and Are they still effective? language for the aboriginal people Roman Catholic hospitals in the As far as I know, Christianity which was adapted for use among North have now been replaced by and modern day medicine have Bishop Mwita Akiri speaks the Inuit in the Eastern and Cen- government nursing stations and largely replaced shamanism. Inuit tral. This meant that the stories hospitals. custom are still respected by the and teachings of the Christian faith 5. The role of the Church as a Church. All Inuktitut in Nunavut of the life church in the could be preserved not only orally place of worship and fellowship. is written in syllabics. Modern day but in a written language. Just one It is very important that people missionaries no longer pull teeth nation of Tanzania year ago, after many arduous years have a place where they can be to- and deliver babies but they have to of work, the whole of the Bible has gether to worship God and to have be able to counsel those with drug fellowship with others. This does and alcohol addiction, crime, abuse By the Rev. Peter Simmons from community to community now been translated into Inuktitut not mean that services have to take and suicide. The importance of the On the morning of Thursday, can be a challenge in Tanzania. and published in Syllabics. place in a building. Many of the Church varies from place to place. May, 2013, Bishop Mwita Akiri Two of the most efficient and 4. The Church’s role in health services in the early days of the As one Inuit friend said to me of the Diocese of Tarime in Tan- cost effective modes of trans- and welfare. church’s mission to the Inuit took “The people still believe in Jesus zania, addressed the 46th ses- portation are the bicycle and The health and welfare of the place in a tent or igloo. This, of but their priorities have changed . sion of Synod of the Diocese of motorcycle. The later can be Inuit whom they served has always course, depended on what time of The Church is the light. There is so Algoma. Bishop Akiri gave an somewhat expensive. been very important to missionar- the year the word of God was car- much badness in the world and it overview of life in his diocese. Bishop Akiri drew attention ies. One missionary used sermons ried to people who lived far from is hope.” This included the nature of lead- to the need to improve educa- as a good way to teach hygiene. ership in the church in Tanzania, tion especially around the areas aspect of Tanzanian life and out- of health and wellness. Female lined the needs of the diocese. circumcision is a practice that is Bishop Akiri, who is also ongoing and must be stopped. Cleric pays tribute to a true know as Bishop Giraffe back Programs which prevent HIV/ home, noted that the Church AIDS need to be enhanced. needs mission minded leaders, Young women are vulnerable to not only ordained, by everyone crisis including prostitution and leader By Marcia Grawbarger one, and I will forward this part of next to their bishop. When I was as God sends all of us out into early marriage. Economic de- It is sometimes difficult to say your e-mail to the Executive Arch- leaving for the afternoon service the mission field. He encouraged velopment and opportunity will the words to your employer “I ad- deacon and Treasurer for their ad- on my way to Eastholme, I said further Canadian involvement in help to overcome these societal mire you.” or “I respect you.” or vice.” See, even the Bishop seeks to you, ‘Bishop, I am leaving’ and the diocese at the level of church traumas. One approach has been “I am so glad I have the chance to advice from others who are more you looked at me and said, “Thank to church and diocese to diocese. the establishment of a diocesan work for you.” When you truly ad- capable to provide an answer. “ you George for sitting with me”. The nation of Tanzania is rich in program to provide girls and mire someone you work for, it is This was said at the confirma- I just thought it was I who should resources including gas, gold young women with skills to op- almost impossible to say so with tion service July 25, 2012, have thanked you. You caught me and diamonds, however there eration sewing machines. Ac- the clarity and depth of feeling you “Bishop Stephen, I do not wish by surprise and when I left I could exist the challenges of ongoing quisition of this skill will allow would like to convey unless you to embarrass you but I think we not believe that the bishop had just poverty. Bishop Akiri went on to those with primary schooling are leaving that employment. That are always encouraged when we said thank you to me. You taught say that 90 percent of the popu- only to earn an income. Bishop is the safe time to express in words see our spiritual leaders practising me a great lesson on humility that lation are not Christian. The tra- Akiri stressed the need in the what could otherwise be thought what they preach. I think you are I will never forget. Even now I still ditional, indigenous religion is diocese for sewing machines. of as “buttering up the boss”. well known throughout the diocese cannot believe it. A bishop thank- most frequently followed. Soccer has also been used to So it is that Fr. George Kwari and beyond as one of our most ing me for sitting with him?” One of the Bishop’s great- reach out to young people. The asked me to write about his admi- humble bishops. I saw a glimpse of Now Fr. George Kwari has left est desires is to improve clergy Bishop referred to this a soccer ration and respect and even love it when I visited you in Sault Ste. our diocese to begin a new in- housing, methods of transpor- evangelism. for Bishop Stephen Andrews, his Marie for the first time when you cumbency in the Diocese of Ot- tation and the construction of A team from Algoma will be friend and superior in this Diocese. yourself came and picked me at the tawa and Ontario. He has learned churches. Given that water can visiting Tarime in the summer of Below are just two examples of airport instead of sending a junior much from serving here, and with be scarce, roofs are constructed 2014. Rev. Roberta Wilson-Gar- times that Fr. Kwari spoke from priest. Then we went to your house the leadership shown to him, he in form to collect rain water. A ret is coordinating the visit. Rev. the pulpit to his parishioners about and your kind wife prepared brown will continue to be a great leader small roof costs approximately Wilson-Garret will work with Bishop Andrews: bags which we took to Clericus. in his own right. The most last- $4000 while a slightly larger Rev. Kim Beard from Pickering Quote from the induction hom- But recently you surprised me ing lessons come from those we roof costs $6000 to construct. who is an experienced mission ily for parish officers: even more. I had the privilege of admire. We have been blessed by He stressed that the expectation leader. A special fund has been “I wrote to him once to seek ad- sitting with you at the banquet and the leadership Fr. Kwari showed to is not for a church or diocese to set up to assist with travel costs vice about the movie night here at the closing Eucharistic celebration. our parish of Powassan, Callander do everything for the people, and the purchase of building St Peter’s. Listen to his response to I felt important simply sitting next and Restoule just as he has been rather they must do something materials. me, “Your question about the se- to you for those two days. Young blessed by the leadership of his for themselves. Transportation curity of children is an important priests all look forward to sitting and our Bishop.

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Algoma Anglican, Summer 2013 (9) Memorial Sunday service held at St. James’, Murillo By Gladys Grant the congregation is exploring what On Sunday June 2, 2013 St. God’s call is for the people who are James’, Murillo hosted its Memo- St. James and the value they place rial Sunday Service in thanksgiv- on the presence of God through ing to God and to honour family, this country church. Faith in God friends and loved ones who rest is key to the mission of St. James in St. James Churchyard. The first and with lots of distractions around Memorial Service was held about us, we must listen for his voice! twenty years ago. Lay Reader Brian SideRoads played The Old Rug- Grant in consultation with Priest- ged Cross as the congregation in-Charge, Rev. Canon John Jor- exited the church and moved into dan, suggested a Memorial Service the cemetery, using the wheelchair would be a joyful way to welcome ramp. With the congregation gath- friends and family to worship at ered in a circle in the cemetery historic St. James. Since then, per- and on the ramp, a blessing for the sonal invitations have been mailed ramp and prayers for the faithful out, and many who are invited now resting in the cemetery were of- include their children and relatives fered, another tradition of this wor- and make it an annual commitment ship service. to care for the grave of their loved The wheelchair ramp is a new one, and to come on the Sunday for addition to the church, made pos- worship and fellowship! For the sible through a play-a-thon of past nine years SideRoads, a coun- every hymn in the Book of Com- try gospel band made up of local mon Praise by Karen Benson, the musicians; Eldon Kangas, leader, organist, and a bequest from the accordion and vocals, Donna Kan- estate of Donna McArthur. Parish- WELCOME TO EVERYONE: Rev. Nancy Ringham, centre, Incumbent of St. James’, gas, electric drum machine and ioner Michael McFarlane called Murillo, blesses the new ramp as Rev. Canon Paul Carr, far right and Lay Reader/Cruci- vocals, Bonnie Kangas, vocals, upon several of his friends with Marlene Silen, guitar and vocals, various skills who assisted him fer Janet Baille, look on. Many were in attendance for this special service. Jerry Wark, guitar and vocals, and with the building of the ramp last Brian Grant, bass guitar has led the fall. St. James is thankful for the worship providing upbeat gospel community that comes together music that is a memorable part of when there is a need. Committee thanks Bishop for this worship service. After the service was completed, Parishioners from St. Mark’, the a light lunch was served in Morrow sister church of St. James in the Hall. The hall has recently been supporting vocational deacons Parish of West Thunder Bay, joined painted by Carl Syrja and Doug- the congregation this year in what las Hari and all who entered felt Continued from page 6 pressions of church that bring the At the same time, we recognize was a combined parish service of the freshness of spring! Everyone on the margins. To live in faith is to gospel to people on the margins of all of the obstacles and difficulties Holy Communion. St. James was had a chance to renew old acquain- walk in faith, arm in arm as equals, our communities. The Diaconate such a renewal would face. Your a full building, with several extra tances and make new ones as well dispelling the confines of Colonial is the Order of ministry that, since Bishop’s Council, it seems, has chairs set up to accommodate the as discuss the past and future of thought and process. the time of the Apostles, has been their work cut out for them! large congregation. Rev. Nancy St. James Church. Twenty-thirteen While A.C.I.P. (Anglican Coun- charged with interpreting to the Finally, Bishop Stephen, you are Ringham shared a message with marks the 134th anniversary of St. cil of Indigenous Peoples) works Church the needs, concerns, and sending us out thinking about how the children using a ring of keys, James Church and it was wonder- for voice in the church it is more hopes of the world. We believe it we can “Lift up our hearts and cele- teaching that Jesus is the key each ful to see everyone leaving with a that ACIP seeks equality, under- is very important that we give this brate God’s generosity”. It seemed one of us has to lead a good life! hymn on their lips and an enthusi- standing and relationship. It also Order its proper distinction and to the members of this committee a In the homily, Rev. Ringham astic spring in their step anticipat- means walking with each other role in our common life, and cel- fitting way to move to the next step spoke about faith, and the influ- ing such a wonderful gathering and blessing each other in the love ebrate the ministries of those who on our journey together as a Dio- ence faith has in our lives. In these next June. of God. are called to this ancient yet timely cese. As you reminded us in all of changing times, she shared how We give thanks for the minis- vocation of interpretation. the Strategic Plan and Assessment try of Bishop Mark MacDonald Bishop, we heartily support your process ‘the focus is ultimately whose presence amongst us was desire to maintain and encour- on God’s abundant goodness and a true blessing, his prayerful and age high standards for theological its healing effect in our world.’ wise guidance as well as his uplift- education among our church lead- Among the many things about ing sermons and talks enriched our ership and with you we recognize which we received comments this Synod. Together, Bishop Stephen, the difficult obstacles that both was probably the most common. In you and Bishop Mark showed us a the young who consider ordered conjunction with your theme verse ministry that supports, blesses and ministry in our church and those for this year we stand in expecta- enlivens our calling. who come to it after other careers tion to see what God has in store We thank you for your prayers, and vocations face: the time, en- for us and as a result are filled with blessing and support as we move ergy, resources, and relocation re- hope – because we know our God through the process of assessing quired are not easy challenges to is faithful. In our journey together and developing our ministries. It overcome. They are difficult but over the next two years we look gives us tremendous comfort to not insurmountable challenges; forward to the challenges and op- know that our Bishop values the our two new deacons are only the portunities that God will bring as ministry and vision of every con- most recent examples of such de- He continues His work of seeking gregation, regardless of its size or termination. We thank you for the the lost and healing the broken. It is financial capabilities. It also gives example that you yourself provide indeed a privilege to participate in us tremendous comfort to know to the clergy and lay people of this this life changing work. We believe that our Bishop trusts the discern- diocese that deep theological train- it is safe for us to say on behalf of ment of his clergy and laity, en- ing ought to serve the mission of this assembly that we pledge our couraging us to develop fresh ex- God and be the handmaiden of our best efforts to this shared task. pressions and explore new models proclamation of the gospel. The I will close with this prayer of ministry. We appreciate your church proclaims this gospel in a regarding the Mission of the conviction that proposals for new world where critical and creative Church: ministry models should be gener- thought and action are virtues that Draw your Church together, O ated at the local level. Your confi- need to continue to be cultivated Lord, into one great company of dence in us brings to mind Bishop and nurtured, not neglected and disciples, together following our Akiri's policy for building church- abandoned. To this end, we are Lord Jesus Christ into every walk es, "If the people build the walls, heartened that the diocese will be of life, together serving him in his the Bishop will provide the roof." designating more funding and re- mission to the world, and together We are grateful that you have sources for the continued theologi- witnessing to his love on every FOND FAREWELL: Rev. George Kwari is presented with held in priority the national effort cal education of those among us continent and island. We ask this a travelling Communion set as a goodbye gift during to develop a policy regarding place and those, young and older, who, in his name and for his sake. a special event held on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2013, and role of vocational Deacons, in the future, will answer God’s Prayerfully and respectfully sub- marking his departure from the Parish of Callander, and we encourage you to con- calling on their own lives. We are mitted, tinue to hold this in priority. Our also encouraged and excited by the The Rev. Glen Miller Powasson, Restoule and Chisholm . Fr. Kwari is now the churches are growing increasingly possibilities of a renewal of cura- Incumbent of Christ Church, Incumbent of the four point Parish of Maberly-Lanark in aware of the importance of minis- cies, even if short-term, among our Lively and St. John the Divine, the Dioceses of Ontario and Ottawa. try outside our walls and fresh ex- churches for our newly ordained. Copper Cliff. (10) Algoma Anglican, Summer 2013 Don’t fire the Canon By the Rev. Bob Elkin said rather heatedly. “It has to be From the The bishop got hold of me a something you learned in church.” while back and said something I did learn that in church from a like: “Bob, when you worked warden who took me to the clean- Anchorhold fulltime we paid you to be good ers regularly until I learned it but I but I’ve noticed that since you didn’t think it was a good time to retired you’ve been good for noth- bring that up so I reconsidered and ing! How’d you like to be a Canon tried some new advice. “Never eat of the Cathedral?” I paraphrase pickled eggs before taking part in By Sister Mary Cartwright loosely. “Sure!” I said and ran off a church service where you’re go- Well it is Summer! The next three months cover a lot of ground. to tell Connie. “I wonder if I get ing to wear robes!” I said. Connie We begin with Saints days. The Birth and Beheading of John the Baptizer, to wear one of those pointy hats?” sort of lost it. “That’s the dumb- the forerunner, and a tragic death it was, a jealous wife, her dancing daughter I mused. “You’ve got the head for and a drunken king too proud to go back on his word, when she asks for the it” she agreed and hunted up an Letter head of John the Baptist on a platter. And though scripture says that Herod was internet site to see what Canons sorry, he still had it done. Major Saints and Apostles: Peter and Paul, those great were all about. from Bob pillars of the early church; Barnabus; Thomas; James; Bratholomew; Saint Canons don’t wear hats but Mary the Virgin, mother of the Lord, whom all generations call Blessed; and there is an absolute, knock your est thing you’ve ever said” she another Mary, Mary Magdelene, whom the Orthrodox Church calls Apostle eyes out red silky robe thing that shouted. “This is serious Bob and to the Apostles, since Jesus sent her to the Disciples with the Easter message. they’re allowed to wear. “What do you have to give serious advice!” Then we have Bishops: John XXIII of Rome; Boniface;Broughton; Butler; you think?” asked Connie. “Could Well anyone who doesn’t follow Iraneus; Henry of Finland; Jeremy Taylor, spiritual teacher; Augustine of Hippo be a money-maker” I said. “When that advice is going to find that and his mother Monica. Then the Religious, a few of whom were bishops too: I’m not lounging around the things get serious real quick but Columba of Iona; the great Benedict, father of modern monasticism; Dominic; cathedral in it I could rent it out to anything for peace so I thought Claire of Assisi, follower of Francis; Bernard of Clairvaux (my birthday saint); the Head Kluck of the local Klan a bit and tried once more. “OK, and Aidan, Bishop of Lindasfarne, patron of home parish in the West. LAst Chapter in case he has to go to a how’s this?” I said. “If you hap- but not least, we have martyrs: Justin, at Rome; Alban, the first British martyr; rally or a cross burning or some- pen to notice that the parishioner the Martyrs of Lyons; and of Uganda; Bernard Mizeki, Catechist in Rhodesia; thing.” She gave me ‘the look’ and walking in front of you is wear- Stephen, first martyr, Deacon; Laurence, Deacon at Rome: Dietrich Bonhoeffer began to read out the duties of a ing a black thong under summer and Maximilian Kolbe, in our own time (mine anyway), all goodly examples canon. “You take part in special weight white pants try not to of love and faith, even unto death. Help! I forgot Thomas More, the man for all services and are to encourage and stare.” Connie exploded. “That’s seasons. promote the work and activity sexist!” she cried. I hastily added: Recently I was asked what St. James’ crest represents. It is a crest with three of the cathedral” she read. “No “Especially if it’s a man!” but, too scallop schells. All pilgrims, wherever they were going, wore a scallop shell on problem there” I said. “I’m always little, too late! I tried to defend their shoulder to show they were pilgrims and protected by the Church. A great telling cathedral stories.” Seeing myself. “That’s serious advice!” I pilgrimage that still exists is to St. James de compostela in Spain. We frequently her puzzled look I began: “How said forcefully. “If the Bishop gets baptise babies using a scallop shell to show that now they belong to Christ, we many Cathedralites does it take caught ogling he’ll have lawyers are sending them out as pilgrims. to change a lightbulb? Two. One on him like weasels on chickens! I The major feast is the Transfiguration, when Peter, James and John, praying to screw in the bulb and the other know what I’m talking about here! on a mountain with Jesus, catch a glimpse of the Resurrection Glory, before the one to set out the Brie and chilled I remember once up in Marathon Passion begins. They doze, and wake to see and hear Jesus glorified, calmly wine! What church in the diocese just as we were processing in this discussing His coming death with Moses and Elijah! When Peter, terrified, never washes feet on Maundy sweet young thing...... ” Suddenly babbles about building shrines, a cloud covers them and God speaks, “This is Thursday? The cathedral! They remembering who I was talking to my beloved Son, listen to Him.” When they recover from THAT, they see Jesus send them out to be dry-cleaned!” I skillfully segued to a new topic. only, (as we all try to do) and he takes them back down the mountain into the I dissolved into hysterical laughter “Oh that reminds me, I spilled needy world. We can’t stay on mountain tops. Not in this life. while she tried ‘the look’ once wine all down the front of my I wish you all a blessed summer, with fun and recreation, love and laughter. more. “They’re going to drag you robe on Sunday and I think it’s got Just don’t forget to share it with God. out behind the columbarium and a big hole under the armpit. Mut- Here is a Celtic prayer from Iona, for the summer: stone you!” she predicted. “Never tering imprecations she went off “Bless to us O God happen” I assured her. “They’d to check on the robe and I found The doors we open be afraid somebody’d miss and something to do in the garage for The Thresholds we cross hit the columbarium and break awhile. The roads that lie before us something.” She turned back to Well as the bishop proposed the Go with us as we go.” the computer. service disposed and I got made a “Here’s one you might be Canon. I didn’t get any robes and able to do. You are to advise the as luck would have it, the service Bishop. You must have learned ran late so I didn’t get to deliver something in life since you’ve the ten page speech I happened reached pension age without being to have in my pocket but that was murdered. What advice would you OK. As they say in Texas, I was give to the Bishop?” Well that was all hat and no cattle but what a a no brainer! “Never draw to an hat, and I’ll wear it with pride inside straight” I instantly replied. and humility. Thank you Bishop. Connie’s sense of calm began Thank you Cathedral. Thank you to waver. “You can’t tell him Algoma Diocese. Strategic Plan Implementation something stupid like that!” she workshop very informative By Linda Langdon before the process began. newsletters, web links to Strategic Craig Hurst, chair of the Stra- Many parishes enjoyed the book Plan Implementation Team reports, tegic Plan Implementation Team studies and wanted to study more bulletin inserts, mini-reports at the (SPIT), along with the members of than one of the recommended texts. beginning of Sunday services. One the team, fielded questions about A great follow-up text might be parish made a concerted effort to the Implementation process and The Book of Acts. Delegates from involve youth in the process. progress during their Synod Work- a number of multi-point parishes One parish which took over a shop. One of the questions raised commented that the assessment year to complete the process of- was: What made the process suc- process helped unify their various fered advice for those not yet done, cessful, or what hindered the pro- congregations. or just starting: keep the process cess of assessment? All were in agreement that good moving and do not let it drag on. According to several parishes communications was the key to There were questions about the that have concluded their assess- the success of the assessment po- future of the process, especially ment process, there have been cess! Delegates to Synod said that around the next step, rationaliza- benefits to self-awareness and self- it would have been helpful to have tion. Delegates looked forward to assessment. Several parishes held had, from the beginning, an over- Dr Jay’s evening workshop for an- shared suppers before their assess- view of the complete assessment swers. WELL DONE: Ven. Linda White, left, is picture with Mrs. ment sessions. Food always entic- process. It often seemed the pro- The SPIT break-out session was Dorothy Cooper at the Church of St. John the Evangelist, es Anglicans! One parish phoned cess was being made up one step at well attended and very informa- New Liskeard. Mrs. Cooper was honoured as she retired every member of the parish to in- a time. Several parishes communi- tive. It was a great time of sharing form the Altar Guild after 40 years of service. The celebra- form them of the upcoming meet- cated their progress in the assess- experiences. tion was held on Trinity Sunday, May 26, 2013. ings and to solicit their input even ment to their own parishes through Algoma Anglican, Summer 2013 (11) The sacred and the secular By the Rev. Dr. John Harvey erything that the church touches, and participate in our liturgies with The incarnation of God in Je- from feeding the poor to the for- the utmost in propriety, but may sus Christ changed everything. All mulation of doctrine) one of the our daily lives be equally gripped existence is sacred. This is God’s principal matters in this regard by true worship, by the adoration world. All categories of thought must be the church’s understand- of God in all existence. and practice, of theology and min- ing of worship. Liturgical worship Why is it that we often tend to istry are inseparable from the su- in a church setting, as important as understand worship strictly in the pernatural. If the incarnation, and it might be, must neither be seen setting of a sacred liturgy rather with it, the life, death, and resur- as an end in itself nor as being than the 24/7 giving of ourselves rection of Jesus, teaches anything, somehow different than the rest to God? While the answer to this it teaches that every facet of exis- of Christian experience. Because question might be rightly given in tence bears spiritual significance. all of life is sacred, we need to see a myriad of ways, my hunch is that God in Christ is human, the curtain Jesus as much in the poor as in the it is easier for us to think that we between the holy place and the host, we need to be in awe as much can appease God through one rite most holy place was torn, and the by the dance of a grocery bag in or another than to adore him with kingdom of this world has become an alley moved by a breeze as by every breath. Liturgical worship is the kingdom of God. a sublime liturgy conducted by all too often a misplaced worship. The fact that the sacred and the vested clerics with readings from While liturgical worship may be secular have collapsed into one led the Holy Bible. a focus of concern at the church the early church to see Jesus in ev- Insofar as the church invites building at a select time, life wor- eryone. “Whatever you have done people to see the beauty of God’s ship must always be at the fore- to the least of these, you have done holiness in the sacred service but front of the Christian’s mind. to me,” said Jesus to his disciples. not equally throughout creation, “Even though you bring me burnt Matthew 25:40. “Saul, Saul, why it fails to live the incarnation. offerings and grain offerings, I will are you persecuting me?” said Je- Worship is not first and foremost not accept them. Though you bring sus to Saul when he was in fact per- something that we do on a Sunday choice fellowship offerings, I will secuting the church. Acts 9:4. John morning. It is, rather, something have no regard for them. Away with could similarly teach that whoever that characterizes the Christian at the noise of your songs! I will not loves God must also love people, every step and in every context. listen to the music of your harps. SPECIAL HONOUR: Amanda McLean was awarded the for love for God and people are in- Paul could tell us that worship But let justice roll on like a river, Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal on February separable (1 John 3-4). consists of presenting ourselves as righteousness like a never-failing While the marriage of the sacred living sacrifices to God. Romans stream!” Amos 5:22-24. 2, 2013. and the secular ought to shape ev- 12:1. By all means, let us conduct Paul and Eleanor Henderson Goulais River speak at annual Mayors of parishioner receives Jubilee Medal Muskoka Prayer Breakfast By Eleanor Swain ing the Canadian Ranger program. By Betty Fulton ing the winning goal in the 1972 are ambassadors for good will in The announcement first appeared Amanda assumed a leadership role The 11th annual Mayors of World Series against Russia. He their community and beyond. Fred in the ‘KERC’, Kwayaciiwin Edu- with the Junior Canadian Ranger Muskoka Prayer Breakfast took has won many awards, including Christmas is another person who cation Resource Centre Newslet- (JRC) program and was promoted place Saturday, April 6, 2013 at being awarded the Order of Can- has been very important in Paul's ter. Amanda McLean, Assessment to Master Corporal. Amanda’s tire- Deerhurst Resort, Huntsville, and ada. This year he will be inducted life, and was present for the break- Lead at KERC and niece of Penny less dedication has been evident was a sellout gathering of 450 into the International Hockey hall fast. Elliott, parishioner of Saint James’ with the successful running of the people. The LeaderImpact Group, of Fame in Stockholm. He gave his Three and a half years ago Paul Church, Goulais River, has been JCR program, leading her Junior a small group of business and pro- Team Canada sweater to the Team Henderson was diagnosed with awarded the Queen Elizabeth ll Canadian Rangers to back-to-back fessional men throughout Musko- Canada trainer, who later sold it to cancer. His weight dropped from Diamond Jubilee Medal. Amanda JCR Patrol of the Year awards. For ka, is responsible for this yearly someone in the States when money 180 pounds to 162 pounds. Last was awarded this medal on Feb- the past two summers, Amanda gathering, and they always do a became a problem. The last person year he went to the United States ruary 2, 2013 for her outstanding has been an instructor at the Junior wonderful job! The Head Table is to purchase it was Mitch Goldhar, and was put on an experimental work with the Junior Canadian Canadian Ranger summer camp in piped in, an impressive start to an owner of Smart Centres. He paid drug. He has gained back all the Rangers. Geraldton, Ontario. Amanda has inspiring morning. Mike Harrow- $1.275 million for it at Classic weight he lost, looks and sounds It is stated that: ‘As an educator, been instrumental in the formation er, as Master of Ceremonies, wel- Auctions, and brought the sweater terrific! One of the Bible verses he Amanda has touched the lives of and development of the Ontario comed everyone, paid tribute to back to Canada. chose to have read was John 15:5: many northern children. In her five Junior Canadian Ranger Leader- our politicians, and reminded us it While Mr. Henderson, his wife “I am the vine, you are the branch- years in Bearskin Lake First Na- ship Program and has acted as the is important that we pray for them. Eleanor and the girls had attended es; he who abides in Me and I in tion, Amanda went above and be- Chief Administrator to the Lead- Along with the mayors, M.P. Tony church, his real Christian journey him, he bears much fruit, for apart yond the call of duty as a teacher, ership Course. Amanda has been Clement and M.P.P. Norm Miller began in 1973 when Mel Stevens, from Me you can do nothing.” In a principal and mentor. In 2009, a mentor, a leader and a friend to were also present. who operated a Christian ranch, Mr. Henderson’s words, “Apart Amanda saw the need to reach out First Nations youth from all across This year’s speakers were Paul called Teen Ranch south of Oran- from Me, you can do diddley once more to the youth by join- the province.’ Henderson and his lovely wife El- geville, asked him to be an instruc- squat!” His advice: Trust is far eanor. They presented as a team. tor at a ranch hockey school. Paul’s better than worry. When you have Mr. Henderson spoke mainly of reply was, “Sure, I’ll do it. What hope, you have peace; you can do hockey and his Christian path, does it pay?” The answer of course anything! while Mrs. Henderson centered was that it didn’t pay. He took on Paul Henderson has coauthored on family life. Paul Henderson the task. Mr. Stevens mentored several books, the latest being The was born in the midst of a mas- him, and he started reading his Bi- Goal of My Life. His personal goal sive snowstorm January 28, 1943 ble between the covers of Playboy is “to be a Godly world change on a sleigh, crossing Lake Huron magazine while on road trips, fear- agent!” on the way to Kincardine Hospital; ful his team mates would see what The Muskoka Mayors Prayer impatient from day one! He grew he was reading. Breakfast is a highlight of the year up in the small town of Lucknow. The family was living in Bir- for the author and her husband His father appeared to be a version mingham when his hockey career which has included being in at- of Tiger Wood’s father, intent on ended. Mr. Henderson, realising tendance at all 11 breakfasts. It is having his son become tops in his something was missing in his life, exciting to see over 400 people of chosen sport. went back to school to study the- various Christian faiths together The lack of money was a prob- ology. John Bradford became an in fellowship. Mike Harrower is a lem, and Mr. Henderson decided important mentor. The family re- superb emcee, obviously a sincere that would change when he grew turned to Canada in 1984, and the Christian with just enough humor up. He married his childhood following year Paul started a men's thrown in to make it fun. The au- PREPARING FOR CAMP: On the weekend of June 8 sweetheart. They have three daugh- ministry called the LeaderImpact thor asked Darryl McCullough and June 9, 2013, thirty directors and leaders were at ters and seven grandchildren. Paul Group. It is this umbrella under how they constantly manage to get Camp Manitou for a time of training, fun and fellowship. Henderson’s 18-year professional which our Muskoka men operate. such great speakers. His answer, Camp Manitou offers the camping experience for all ages hockey career is well documented, They meet weekly before break- “God provides.” With that kind of the highlight of which was scor- fast for prayer and Bible study, and faith, how could they go wrong! throughout the summer. (12) Algoma Anglican, Summer 2013 South River gears up for a summer of fun and fundraising

By Larry Jeffery raising activities again this year. corn roast and pot luck supper. On The winds blew and the rain On Saturday, June 22, 2013 the Saturday, September 28, 2013 an came down but at 4:00 p.m. on third annual Rhubarb Luncheon Apple Luncheon and Bake Sale Saturday, April 18, 2013. The sun and Bake Sale was held. Featured is held. The bake tables are piled came out and the Ham and Scal- was rhubarb desserts and lots of high with apple products and the loped Potato Supper at Grace An- rhubarb baking is available on ladies serve apple desserts at the glican Church, South River, went the bake tables. Even rhubarb tea luncheon. The fundraising for the on. The hall was full of commu- was served, something that will year culminates with the Snowman nity members enjoying a delicious truly tickle your pallet. The An- Christmas Luncheon and Bazaar meal. Like all good family eating nual Giant Yard Sale, Bake Sale on Saturday, November 9, 2013 places, we stopped everything and and BBQ was held on Saturday The hall is packed with Christmas delivered a birthday cake to Glad- July 13, 2013. There were lots of Treasures, Crafts, Paper Crafts, ys Gough, who was celebrating undiscovered treasures, delicious Homemade Cards, Pantry Prod- her 90th birthday that day. Relin- baking and tasty meals from the ucts and Christmas Baking. quishing her job as hostess at the BBQ. Sunday night, August 11, Fundraising for this little con- HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Gladys Gough was able to celebrate supper, Gladys served birthday 2013 is a Gospel Music Night gregation is a necessity if the her 90th birthday with her church family during the Ham cake and received birthday con- in Sundridge as part of the Sun- church is to meet their financial and Scalloped Potato Supper held at Grace Anglican gratulations the rest of the eve- flower Festival. The focus will be commitments. It has ben discov- Church, South River on Saturday, April 18, 2013. ning. This was the second event on homegrown talent and the free ered that fundraising activities sponsored by the South River and will offering will be given to a lo- have a twofold benefit. While they Sundridge congregation of Grace cal charity. help pay the bills, they also put a Anglican Church this year. A Roast Beef Dinner is being smile on the face or the treasurer, Letters to the Editor The schedule of fundraising prepared for Thursday, August 29. Lloyd Gough. Just as important, events this year began with a pan- 2013 in South River. That night the these activities pulls the congrega- & Submissions Policy cake supper on Tuesday, Febru- church caters to everyone’s appe- tion together as all participate in a Letter writers and authors of unsolicited submissions ary 12, 2013. The maple syrup tite for good food and good music particular brand of outreach. The are reminded to include a signature and phone num- served was from the sugar bush of as people dine to the great music church’s ways and means group ber for verification purposes. Letters will be reviewed Marg and Don Scarlett long time of Ada and Doug Maeck. A pause are always looking for new ideas and may be edited for length and content. While letters parishioners of Grace Anglican is taken on Sunday, September 8, and are willing to share the suc- expressing opinion are welcome, all letters and other Church. This small congregation 2013 as everyone pats themselves cesses and warn of any disasters. is busy with a full slate of fund- on the back with a congregational submissions are subject to approval before publication. The fine print of government policy By Charlotte Haldenby ment of Ontario are supporting The government expected as base! When my book club friends Looking the project this summer, but we part of the sale that the company Wow! A Canadian company saw 600 pages in Cutting for need it back at full funding. So would build a major dam on the made money, through taking Stone, and that it was written by a at the World many contaminants are entering Chalilla River. Fortis which does over electricity’s development doctor, Abraham Verghese, some our water. These experiments make a good profit on its own, in Belize. Wow! The top people of them thought they’d just do lakes surrounded by 200 square safely show what can happen. applied to CIDA for a grant for in government of Belize like us, 100 pages as a trial run. However, kilometres of granite and boreal Without them, there may be the environmental impact study, because they got money from as it is a great story of twins born forest of the Canadian Shield, tragic accidents. and in its terms of reference in- that takeover! But look at the to a nurse in a medical mission show what those chemicals do to Last year $1.7 million in fund- dicated that it wanted a go-ahead impact! 12 new jobs at the dam in Ethiopia. The author does com- fish and plants. That can lead to ing was cut back to the National result. The study was made, more against all the jobs lost in Belize municate medical matters well in much more credible policy about Archives. On June 9, on CBC, than a thousand pages long, so due to losses in eco-tourism, the layman’s terms, they stuck with these chemicals. The National the impact of this you can imagine how many of the main industry. This is why people it to the end, and loved it. Even This is how scientists showed on real people investigating histo- business and government people visit Belize, to see wonderful when I read heavy duty non- the impact of acid rain. This is ry around the country was shown, read the whole thing. Ah, but birds and animals, and a little bit fiction, I will stick with it, if there where they tested the effects of and the Minister, James Moore, there was a short written summa- of Mayan culture too. Just this are real people’s biographies or phosphorus contained in deter- is now working on reinstating the ry and a chart. Yes, there would past week the Christian Science personal case studies along the gents. Here we have proof of funding. At Synod I spoke quite be some impact on local wildlife Monitor reports that construction line. what mercury can do to fish. The briefly on the problems that might and plants, two items, a short list. crews in Belize have destroyed a Members of Parliament are work may not make money for arise from the amalgamation of But look at all the positive things, 2300 year old Mayan temple, to elected to serve for the benefit big business; in fact it may slow the Department of Foreign Affairs for example more jobs, a much get gravel. of their constituents, and for all business involving those chemi- and International Trade (DFAIT), longer list. If CIDA gets absorbed into of Canada. But I cannot imagine cals down. Recently the National with the Canadian International Sharon Matala, a transplanted DFAIT, don’t you love acro- reading an omnibus bill of 500 Research Council has Development Agency (CIDA). American, running a zoo and nyms?, how much of its funding pages of statistics and accounts, been told to orient their shelter for injured to support real down to earth and actually knowing all the grants to science that pays wildlife, spoke up. There people projects will be taken by things I need to know to vote off at the bank. But don’t “Yes there would be some impact were only 200 scarlet business, or to enhance relations properly. I’d want to know the all Canadians want our macaw left in Belize, with top level people in govern- whole story behind the cuts, and connected lakes and riv- on wildlife and plants, two items, a and the dam would flood ment. Right now CIDA often also the projected benefits for real ers, and hence our water their nesting ground. Also matches PWRDF projects be- people. to be safe for us to drink, short list.” this is a birthing area for cause we can prove we work with Omnibus bills include ev- and to swim in, and for crocodiles and a unique local partners who have worked erything. All sorts of things we our wildlife to thrive? natural habitat, a stopover out what is really beneficial to might not connect directly with There was no official an- When I was reading Bruce for many migratory birds and local people. Can we be sure this finance are there in the cutbacks nouncement of closure, just a Barcott’s book The Last Flight even a Mayan settlement. “What will continue? on certain items, or amalgama- line buried in last year’s omnibus of the Scarlet Macaw, (2008), on would she know?”, according So, talk to your Member of tions of certain groups to be bill cutting two million dollars in the way to a bird-watching friend to the government. “Let’s make Parliament when he, or she is “more efficient”. There are no federal funding, thus shutting it of mine, I got an insight into how some money here, and get our back home this summer. Ask him, people stories to show us how down. Scientists across the conti- things work, even when CIDA electricity.” The company which or her to read any omnibus bill things are working, or stories to nent spoke up. Cynthia Gilmour was independent. Belize in South did the study also noted that the right down to the fine print, and show how people are affected by a scientist at the Smithsonian America does have problems. landforms at the proposed dam try to find out how this affects the cutbacks. Environmental Research Centre There is not enough electricity to site were not solid granite, and real people, even if it means Walrus magazine for July in Washington said, “It’s so little go around for basic uses, and they there was even a natural fault line reading just 40 pages a day and and August 2013 tells us of the money for such a huge impact.” don’t want to buy from Guatema- close at hand. No dam should rewarding himself/herself with closure of the Experimental Most of us probably had never la next door due to rivalry from be built there. However this was token TimBits. In Canada, now Lakes project and its impact. heard of the project, but scientists colonial times. The government hard to find in that short summa- 146 years old, we do care about Yes, scientists can do tests in around the world do know it. The sold the national electric com- ry. So the dam went ahead, and people in our neighbourhood, labs to show the effect of certain International Institute of Sustain- pany out to foreign companies in the middle of its construction across the country and around chemicals in water, but “real-life” able Development a non-profit and eventually it was picked up they had to make adjustments the world, and our government’s tests in the 58 numbered pocket from Winnipeg and the govern- by Fortis in Newfoundland. because of the lack of a granite legislation should show it.