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TheTHE NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF TORONTO A A SECTION OF THE ANGnLICAN JOURNAL g l www.tiorontoc.anglican.ca n JANUARY 2013 Episcopal election set for April Anglicans want to keep five bishops, four areas
BY STUART MANN sion on where the new bishop will serve. THE election of a new suffragan The diocese is made up of four bishop for the Diocese of Toronto episcopal areas—Trent-Durham, will be held on April 6 at St. York-Credit Valley, York-Scarbor - James Cathedral, followed by his ough and York-Simcoe—each KINSHIP or her consecration at the cathe - with its own area bishop, who is dral on June 22. also a suffragan bishop. Arch - The Rev. Dana Dickson, incum - Diocesan Council approved bishop Johnson is the diocesan bent of St. Paul, Uxbridge, and the Archbishop Colin Johnson’s re - bishop and has oversight of the Rev. Roger Potts, a Presbyterian quest for an election at its Novem - whole diocese. minister (right) are part of the ber meeting. The election is nec - The diocese’s chancellor, Greater Toronto Interfaith Curling essary because Bishop George El - Canon Robert Falby, has estab - Club, a group of Christian and liott, the area bishop of York-Sim - lished a Nominations Committee Jewish clergy who meet every coe, is retiring in April. and is calling for nominations to week to curl in Ajax. The friend - Last spring and fall, Archbishop be sent to the Secretary of Synod. ships have led to a deeper under - Colin Johnson held a number of Any priest in the Anglican Com - standing of each other’s faith. town hall meetings with Angli - munion who is at least 30 years PHOTOS BY MICHAEL HUDSON cans, in part to discuss whether old, has been a priest for at least the diocese should keep its cur - seven years, and is in good stand - rent configuration of five bishops ing in his or her diocese is eligible and four episcopal areas or scale for nomination. back to four bishops and three A Synod member may nominate episcopal areas. The response was only one priest, and each nomina - overwhelmingly in favour of keep - tion must be supported by nine oth - ing the current configuration. er Synod members in order for the Archbishop Johnson reminded name to be placed on the ballot. In - Diocesan Council that Synod formation on how to make a nomi - Diocese admired from afar would be electing a suffragan nation, including a nominations bishop for the whole diocese, not form, will be posted on the dio - just for York-Simcoe. “While it cese’s website, www.toronto.angli - might be likely that the new bish - can.ca/synod. Paper published for Church of England op will go to York-Simcoe, it will A list of the nominees, plus depend on the gifts and skills of video clips and biographical infor - BY STUART MANN The paper looks at how the dio - son. “Not only do they do impor - that person,” he said. Archbishop mation, will be posted on the dio - cese is building healthy congrega - tant work, they’re an incredible Johnson will make the final deci - cese’s website on March 15. THE Diocese of Toronto has tions through a number of pro - brain trust for the diocese.” caught the attention of Anglicans grams and initiatives, including The paper was written by the in England. Fresh Start, Natural Church Devel - research unit of the Church Com - Names needed soon An article about parish devel - opment, missional transformation, missioners, a body that oversees opment in the diocese was pub - church closures and reboots, and and supports ministry in the lished in the October issue of Re - church planting. It highlights the Church of England. Mr. Robinson THE Diocesan Centre needs the of Synod immediately after their sourcing Mission Bulletin , an on - work of diocesan staff and volun - said the article can help dioceses names of lay members of Synod vestry meetings. The information line publication that is read by teers who help churches that are in the Church of England develop by Feb. 28 for them to be able to provided on the form is used to church workers and congrega - in transition, particularly when strategies for mission and min - vote in the April 6 election. record who the lay members of tional leaders in the U.K. they’re looking for a new priest. istry. Dioceses in the U.K. and Archbishop Johnson sent a let - Synod are and determine how “Toronto is getting a reputation “The thing that makes our real - Canada are grappling with many ter to all parishes in December. many lay members each congre - for being a real innovator,” says ity different than most is that of the same issues, he said. The letter included a copy of the gation is entitled to elect. Because Dave Robinson, the diocese’s di - we’ve got, at any given time, about Resourcing Mission Bulletin al - Incumbent’s Annual Statistical of the tight time constraints in rector of Congregational Develop - 35 very skilled volunteers who Return that parish priests must ment. work for us,” explains Mr. Robin - Continued on Page 2 fill out and return to the Secretary Continued on Page 2
FOUR DOORS OPEN INTO FAITH – SEE PAGE 5 2 The Anglican N E W S January 2013 Refugee bill causes concern Motion Churches providing sanctuary, says activist backs
BY THE REV. MAGGIE HELWIG the likely consequences of those refugees and will “keep track of C31—some may say you have changes. Mr. Showler outlined the harm that’s done and put it sold us out. I would rather say refugees “THIS country is going in a very the problems with the changes before the Canadian public.” that you have sold this country different direction,” said lawyer and how people at risk of death Mary Jo Leddy, founder of short. We are not only interested Peter Showler, a former chair of or serious harm in their home Romero House, a non-profit in our lifestyles; we are interest - Archbishop Colin Johnson has Canada’s Immigration and countries will find it difficult, if agency that helps refugees in ed in lives, and we are committed asked churches to consider this Refugee Board, to an overflowing not impossible, to gain refugee Toronto, said Canadians must to justice. We are better than you motion at their vestry meetings. audience at Holy Trinity, Trinity status in Canada. Lawyers are not only track the harm but try think. We are a better country The motion was drafted by the Square, Toronto, on Nov. 29. “It’s preparing to mount a challenge to prevent it. Already, she said, than you have voted for. We are diocese’s Social Justice and Advo - one which will do significant to the law under the Charter of some churches are opening their capable of goodness.” cacy Committee. damage to refugees.” Rights and Freedoms , he said, doors to offer sanctuary to those Anglicans, with other faith “We as Christians are called by The crowd had come to hear but this will be a slow process. In at risk of deportation, and many groups, are starting to take action our scriptures to care for exiles about recent changes to Canada’s the meantime, he and others will others are discussing this step. on Bill C-31. The diocese’s Social and strangers (Exodus 22:21). immigration and refugee law and do what they can for individual “They know that human lives are Justice and Advocacy Committee Many of our congregations have at stake. It is a spontaneous ex - has drafted a motion calling for sponsored refugee claimants who pression of conscience, and it is the repeal and replacement of Bill have made Canada their home weighty, consequential and sig - C-31 (see motion on this page). Ad - and enriched our society through -ARY ' 'RIFlTH "! -"! *$ nificant.” ditional material, including infor - their contributions. Some mem - There is a sanctuary network mation on the recent changes to bers of our congregations, or their -ACLAREN #ORLETT ,,0 now forming among faith groups, immigration and refugee law and parents before them, came to "ARRISTER 3OLICITOR /NTARIO "LOOR 3TREET %AST she explained. “It affirms that a theological reflection on refugee Canada as refugees themselves. !TTORNEY #OUNSELOR AT ,AW .EW 9ORK 3UITE 3OUTH 4OWER there are some spaces which are issues and church sanctuary, is “On June 28, 2012, the Canadian 4ORONTO /. -7 2 holy, which are sacred, beyond available on the diocese’s website, government signed into law Bill "USINESS ,AW 7ILLS 4RUSTS %STATES 4EL the reach of the state; and that www.toronto.anglican.ca/sjac. A C-31, the Protecting Canada’s Im - &AX human beings are sacred and panel on faith responses to the sit - migration System Act , a sweeping WWWMACLARENCORLETTCOM % MAIL MGRIFlTH MACORLAWCOM worthy of our highest protection uation, including the call for revision of our refugee and immi - and regard.” churches to offer sanctuary, is gration system. This new law con - She said the need among planned for Jan. 30 at 7 p.m. at the tains discriminatory provisions refugees for sanctuary in Canada Church of the Redeemer, Toronto. which will place vulnerable peo - will grow and churches will re - ple in danger, and we, as Angli - 4HE 0HILIP !ZIZ #ENTRE &OR (OSPICE #ARE IS A spond. “We will continue until The Rev. Maggie Helwig is chair cans, cannot in conscience sup - COMMUNITY BASED HOSPICE IN 4ORONTO PROVIDING sanctuary is no longer necessary, of the diocese’s Social Justice port it. RESPITE PRACTICAL PHYSICAL EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL because we can and because we and Advocacy Committee and “Motion: that this vestry recom - CARE FOR ADULTS CHILDREN LIVING WITH A LIFE LIMITING ILLNESS THEIR FAMILIES must. We must do this not only the assistant curate at St. mend to the Government of Cana - for refugees but for our country. 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The admired area bishops’ offices will be resource is being published only WWWPHILIPAZIZCENTRECA closed from Dec. 21 until Jan. 1. online starting in 2013. It retains Continued from Page 1 WILLIS PHILIPAZIZCENTRECA Normal office hours will resume its familiar layout, with some on Jan. 2. changes, and continues to in - so published a paper about the clude the Diocesan Cycle of diocese’s Sustainable and Strate - Prayer. gic Ministry plan in 2010. Mr. Robinson said the articles are a boost to morale among Church hosts diocesan staff and volunteers. vigil for Earth “It’s a real affirmation of what A vigil for Earth will be held at you’re doing, to have somebody in Holy Trinity, Trinity Square, another country say, ‘You guys Toronto, on Jan. 16 from 6.30 need to look at what the Diocese p.m. to 8.30 p.m. The event will of Toronto is doing because it’s feature a liturgy of lament, pretty cool.’” thanksgiving, and prophetic ac - tion. 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Asking a friend ‘getting into the DNA’
BY STUART MANN started Seasons of Invitation, a program that encourages church- THE diocese enjoyed another suc - goers to invite their friends to cessful Back to Church Sunday, church on five occasions through - with 1,048 people coming to out the fall and winter. church as a result of an invitation. There are currently six parish - Since the diocese first started es taking part in a pilot program. holding the annual day in 2009, They’ve held three days of invita - 6,394 people have accepted an in - tion so far, one in November and every parish can do. “Small vitation to come to church. two in Advent. The last two will churches may not be able to start “I’m really happy with it,” says be held in January and February. a new service or run Messy Bishop Philip Poole, area bishop The Rev. Stephanie Douglas- Church or some other fresh ex - of York-Credit Valley and one of Bowman, the associate priest at pression, but they can encourage the leaders of the day, which is Christ Church, Brampton, says parishioners to invite a friend to usually held on the last Sunday in the program “keeps invitation on church. It’s also great for the September. “I think we’ve had the radar. There’s so much going parishioners who do the inviting. some tremendous results over on in parishes. Without those It gives them a sense of confi - the past four years. If there was a days in our calendar, it would be dence and conviction about their 10 per cent retention rate, that’s easy for invitation to fall off the faith.” three strong congregations.” map.” The Seasons of Invitation pilot He says inviting people to In addition to extending invita - project is being held concurrently church is “getting into the DNA” tions, churches taking part in the with the Diocese of Manchester in of some parishes. “We started pilot project are being encour - England. The two dioceses plan to OUR LADY IN TORONTO this back in 2009 to encourage aged to use “mystery worship - share their findings when it is A mariachi band accompanies members of San Lorenzo, Dufferin Street, people in the diocese to be more pers,” people who attend the over. Michael Harvey, the founder and St. Philip, Etobicoke, as they carry icons of Our Lady of Guadalupe welcoming and to issue an invita - service for the first time and then of Back to Church Sunday and into San Lorenzo for a festival in her honour. The icon, depicting the tion, and I think that’s working.” give their feedback. Seasons of Invitation, lives in appearance of the Virgin Mary in Mexico on Dec. 9, 1531, is one of the The diocese plans to hold Back Ms. Douglas-Bowman says Sea - Manchester and has travelled to most popular religious and cultural images in Latin America. The cele - to Church Sunday again in Sep - sons of Invitation and Back to the Diocese of Toronto several bration included a worship service, music, food and games for children. tember. In the meantime, it has Church Sunday are things that times to speak to groups here. PHOTOS BY MICHAEL HUDSON See Christ in everyone
BY SEÁN MADSEN Too often, it has probably not garded as uni-dimensional; their puting functions completely ac - even occurred to people with dis - handicap may be viewed as their cessible to a blind church em - blind person walking into abilities to try to actively engage only characteristic. Even some - ployee. This article was written church with a guide dog in their parish community. I just one who is very limited, though, using a talking computer. Amight not be that unusu - started with small things, like of - often has gifts that can benefit My experience in a small town al, but the same blind fering to fold the bulletins and others. A blind person, who also parish is one which shows how person then reading the epistle then coming forward to wash happens to have a good speaking truly rich the possibilities are for from a braille text would be an dishes at our weekly Soups on voice, can thus be an excellent integrating all of our church event that most Anglicans have Us event. lector, if the passage they are to members into different seg - never witnessed, or even imag - There are many little jobs in read aloud is just written out in ments of parish activity. Dis - ined they would see. every parish that don’t require a braille. abled people may need to be a At the Church of the Ascen - lot of talent, but give a sense of Enabling space for people with little more pro-active in coming sion in Port Perry, however, it is fulfillment to those who do them challenges to serve others in the forward to offer their assistance. a regular occurrence—and it is faithfully. When the one volun - church need not be onerous or Parishes and church organiza - only one of several ways in teering is someone with a dis - made into a big production. Peo - tions can facilitate a fuller par - which I actively participate in ability, the community has a ple with challenges can start ticipation by disabled members the parish’s life. chance to see a person who is with something small to demon - in all aspects of church life by Retired early from the public challenged illustrate that they strate their commitment and re - being willing to see what their service of Canada, I have looked too can be a valuable member of liability—factors that can do gifts are and not looking just at for ways to be involved in my the body of Christ. much to allay any concerns on what they may have difficulty community. My church has been I have been surprised at how, the part of the community that doing. very welcoming of my desire to from very humble beginnings, someone who is handicapped Accommodations that make help, not only as a lector, but in my ministry has expanded. Best perhaps can’t really contribute work and worship spaces acces - other ways, such as folding the of all, the initiative for this meaningfully to the church’s life. sible are becoming increasingly bulletins each week and washing growth came largely from clergy As a church, we can also be common. We as a community dishes for the soup kitchen. I am and other church members who, more welcoming to those who may just need to do a little more also in training to act as a server seeing what I was already doing, have a call to be servants, even if to open our hearts and minds to at the Eucharist. Seán Madsen and his wondered if I could also help they have limitations. We could what the handicapped people Most people will readily ac - guide dog Sammy. with such-and-such a task, also be more open to people with among us can offer. cept that the disabled need vari - where more people were needed. special needs who want to serve ous kinds of services from the As is too frequently the case in us as church staff and clergy. A Seán Madsen is a member of church. Not everyone has per - which handicapped people them - life generally, disabled people in talking computer, for example, Church of the Ascension, Port haps considered the ways in selves can actually be of service. the church might tend to be re - can make all of the normal com - Perry. 4 The Anglican C O M M E N T January 2013 The roles of a bishop The Anglican hich is your ARCHBISHOP’S DIARY suffragan bishop of the diocese, with respon - The Anglican is published under church?” It is a sibility for the well-being of the whole of the the authority of the Bishop of Toronto Wquestion I’m asked BY ARCHBISHOP COLIN JOHNSON diocese, as well as particular accountability and the Incorporated Synod of the in almost every for one region. The area bishops use their Diocese of Toronto. Opinions expressed in parish I visit, and my answer Bishops “are one with the apostles in pro - own gifts both within their area as well as The Anglican are not necessarily those of is almost always a surprise to claiming Christ’s resurrection” as the good across the wider church, and are called by the editor or the publisher. the questioner: “This one— news for every age (BAS, p. 636). The bish - ordination to participate in the governance Stuart Mann: Editor and all 250-plus other church - op’s first and primary task is not, as is often of the whole church. While appointed for a es in the diocese!” supposed, the pastoral care of clergy or period of time to one area, they can and do Address all editorial material to: When a new incumbent is appointed, a parishes but rather teaching, preaching, and work beyond those boundaries and can be The Anglican service of institution takes place in the interpreting the Christian faith both in (and have been) moved to a different area. 135 Adelaide Street East chapel at the Diocesan Centre. “Receive this parishes and in the wider community. This is Each also takes on special ministry assign - Toronto, Ontario M5C 1L8 charge which is mine and thine,” are the tra - especially critical in a society where our ments based on their skills and passions. 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(Bishops Read, Brown, Finlay, Matthews, The bishop is by definition an “overseer,” lenging and joyously fulfilling by God’s In the Anglican Communion: Johnson, Bedford-Jones and Poole changed which is the meaning of the adjective “epis - grace. It is not a promotion or a job. It is, A global community of 70 areas during their episcopates.) You can read copal.” He or she frames the missional strat - above all, a vocation—the offering of oneself million Anglicans in 64,000 on the diocese’s website about the process of egy for the area in consultation with the oth - for service in response to God’s call, dis - congregations in 164 countries. nomination and election, but it’s important er leaders and in coordination with the mis - cerned by the community of faith. An episco - Archbishop of Canterbury: to know what a bishop is supposed to be and sion of the diocese. The bishop has the pal election is not a political leadership con - The Most Rev. and Rt. Hon. Rowan Williams, do. “overview” of the needs and the opportuni - vention but a prayerful gathering of the cler - Lambeth Palace, The Rite of Ordination sets out a number ties in the whole area, and provides the nec - gy and laity representing the church in the London, England SE1 7JU. of responsibilities: essary unity and discipline (think focus and diocese to discern whom God has chosen to • apostolic proclamation; discipleship, rather than punishment) to lis - be the next bishop in the church. In Canada: • pastoral care; ten to God’s call and marshal the resources Pray for those who will test their call to A community of about 600,000 members • oversight; of the area and diocese to respond to God’s this vocation, and for us as a diocesan family, in 30 dioceses, stretching from Vancouver • governance; call to service. as we affirm that call and receive this new Island to Newfoundland and north to the Arctic Ocean. • linkage/ representation. The person chosen in the election will be a ministry. Primate: The Most Rev. Fred Hiltz, Church House, 80 Hayden St. This is, as John Bowen says, “the unlikely, litically and spiritually. This is a time when Toronto, ON M4Y 3G2 disturbing, outrageous and ultimately joy- the church can play an important role to help LETTERS In the Diocese of Toronto: filled Good News.” What an impressive task people broaden the love they have to include we have, since it is only faithful Christians the whole earth. A community of 254 congregations in 210 parishes covering 26,000 square kilometers. who grasp this truth! Thanks be to God. The Rev. Catherine Miller Jesus then and now Of the nearly 5 million people who live The Rev. Phil Rowswell Collingwood within the diocesan boundaries, 376,000 John Bowen’s “Why I dislike evangelism” Toronto claim to be affiliated with the Anglican (December) highlights the distinct advantage Church, with about 80,000 people the apostles had over subsequent genera - Shift the focus identified on the parish rolls. The diocese tions of Christian believers. He says “they Headline inaccurate Thank you to John Bowen for doing his part is home to many ethnic and language- had ‘the evangel,’ the good news or the I was very glad to read Barbara Falby’s let - to shift the focus from “evangelism” to “the based congregations, including African, Gospel.” He misses the mark by just a ter, “Climate change action” in the December evangel” (December). He asks the better Caribbean, Chinese, Filipino, French, smidgen. First-generation disciples stood be - issue, as well as the article about Alana question: What do we mean when we say Hispanic, Japanese, and Tamil. The City of side Jesus, heard him, felt his friendship and Mitchell’s presentation at the Outreach Con - “the Gospel?” What is the Good News? What Toronto has the largest population of saw his actions. Second-generation Chris - ference. However, the headline on Ms. are the many ways of saying it? Is it possible aboriginal peoples in the country. tians had direct contact with those earliest Mitchell’s article suggests to me that the that church people think the answer is too The Archbishop of Toronto: witnesses. Initially, it wasn’t an inspiring writer doesn’t really get it. The question is obvious to warrant a response? The Most Rev. Colin Johnson evangel being preached but human touch not whether the Earth will survive but rather We talk a lot about how we should evan - with the Lord’s message in their midst. will the earth continue to support life, espe - gelize, as we should, but not enough about York-Credit Valley: I want to say that Jesus is very much here cially human life? As the chemistry of the air why we love the Gospel, and therein, why we The Rt. Rev. Philip Poole among us in the 21st century. He’s always ful - and oceans change, most life-forms do not would become evangelists. Even students of ly up-to-date. Whatever our hope or problem, have time to adapt. And as we have learned theology can become tongue-tied when Trent-Durham: our brother the Lord will lead and help us. recently, we live in a web of relationship. asked this question. But I want to keep ask - The Rt. Rev. Linda Nicholls Let faith build and let us trust him and our Each life-form needs the others to maintain a ing it in every church setting. It is the ques - York-Scarborough: hearts in this matter. Before the books, before livable environment, especially the human tion that brings out the best in us: What is The Rt. Rev. Patrick Yu the sermons, Jesus the Victor is with his peo - beings. This is a crisis of spirituality, and a the Gospel and why do you love it (God)? ple, i.e. with you and me. The secret of evan - healthy spirituality will enable people to Todd Townshend York-Simcoe: gelism is the risen Lord’s faithful presence. change. We need strong leadership, both po - London, Ont. The Rt. Rev. George Elliott The Diocese of Toronto: 135 Adelaide St. E., Toronto, Ont., M5C 1L8 Send your letters to editor @toronto.anglican.ca 1-800-668-8932/416-363-6021 Web site: http://www.toronto.anglican.ca January 2013 C O M M E N T The Anglican 5
EDITOR’S Four doors open into faith CORNER BY STUART MANN BY JOHN BOWEN truth that “God so loved the world.” reading the Bible or joining a church. The story is told in so many different These events are more common than was once in a parish contexts that one wonders if it is apoc - we realize, even in the West. One priest where we were dis - ryphal. But it is an illustration of some - friend, in her first year at Trinity College, Icussing evangelism, thing that certainly happens, even if the thought of herself as a seeker and Winter is and after some time a circumstances are not always so dramatic. checked out many churches, to no avail. very senior member of the 2) The door of community. George Then one day she walked into Trinity’s congregation said very vehemently, “I started going to a church youth group chapel and was overwhelmed by the reali - have no intention of ever sharing the simply because, in his opinion, they had ty of God. Roughly 20 per cent of people in for church Gospel with anybody!” This was not said the cutest girls in town. For a year, he pro - mainline denominations claim to have had in a way that invited rational discussion, ceeded to make life miserable for the this kind of Damascus-road experience, and after an embarrassed silence the con - youth leader, running intellectual rings and just over one-third in evangelical de - anuary is my favourite month to versation moved on. around him, and causing other young peo - nominations claim to have had it. Who go to church. The Christmas Had a response been possible, I think ple to doubt their faith. Then he had an knew? Jcrowds have gone home. The weak the best would have been, “Can you de - encounter with God, which turned him in - We used to assume that people had to winter sun trickles through the scribe for us this Gospel which you will to a believer. figure out what they believed, and then windows and the roof creaks and groans never share?” The reason is that, as soon But, he says, unless he had become a they would show up at church, get bap - under the shifting ice and winds. Many a as you begin to articulate the Gospel, it is part of the Christian community first— tized, and start joining in the life of the time have I looked up at the rafters of clear why it is worth sharing. Even if the where he heard their prayers, saw the re - church. They would believe, and then they Anglican churches and marvelled at the description is as minimal as “God loves ality of faith in their eyes, and saw the would belong and begin to behave like fol - craftsmanship of the workers who built you,” it is still a revolutionary idea to those grace in their lives—it would never have lowers of Jesus. In recent years, however, these inverted hulls that we call roofs. who have never heard it (and many have happened. He belonged before he be - we have realized that it’s not that simple, They have sheltered many a congrega - not). If it is a more robust summary than lieved. Indeed, the belonging paved the and certainly not that linear. Any or all of tion. that—if we say, for example, that God is at way for the believing to happen. those four doors may be involved. Any In our great story, the Saviour has work in the world through Jesus Christ to 3) The door of action. Some people be - one of the four may be the starting come into the world but has not yet start - renew and restore all things—the story be - have themselves into belief. Jesus seems point—the door in—and the other doors ed his public ministry. The Holy Family comes even more startling and more to be referring to this when he says, “Any - will simply lead deeper into faith. has fled to Egypt to escape the clutches shareable. But how do we then share it? one who resolves to do the will of God will If we want to share the good news of of mad King Herod and the Magi have For most of this year, I have been meet - know whether the teaching is from God or what God is doing in our world, we need left for their own country “by another ing with a friend who is considering the whether I am speaking on my own” (John to be sensitive to this diversity. Churches road.” I find it immensely reassuring that Christian faith. We have been doing what 7:17). In other words, if you try to do God’s can actually be helpful in opening at least our Saviour is with us, even though he’s I think is one of the best things to do un - will, you will find out who Jesus really is. the first three doors—giving people op - just a baby. It means that, come what der those circumstances: slowly reading Some time ago, I was told the story of a portunities to learn about Christian faith may, we will have eternal life, both now through the Gospel of Luke, and dis - woman who decided to help out at a (believing), providing a welcoming com - and when we pass away. We have noth - cussing who Jesus is—what he does, what church’s food bank. She herself claimed munity where people can get a sense of ing to fear. God is with us. he says, and the implications for our lives. no faith or church allegiance, but she be - the life of faith (belonging), and offering It seems entirely fitting to me that we Such an exercise is always joyful for me. lieved in what the food bank was trying to new people an opportunity to join in vari - mark the passage of Jesus’ earthly life As we have got towards the end of Luke, do. Over time, however, church friends ous avenues for service (behaving). The during our coldest, darkest months. The Daniel and I have begun to talk about the working alongside her noticed a change fourth door, unfortunately—or perhaps it elements force us inside, to gather to - way Jesus always prompts a response in her. Eventually someone asked her, is just as well—is outside our control! gether, to read, to converse, to listen to from people, and what Daniel’s response is “You seem to consider yourself a Chris - Daniel and I have talked about which music, to enjoy the arts, to ponder the going to be. That has prompted some new tian these days. Is that right?” And she might be the door for him. He has grown mysteries of life. We look out darkened thoughts in me. One is that there are dif - replied with some embarrassment, “I in his understanding of what it means to windows at the quiet street. We go for ferent ways that people come to the Chris - guess I do!” Behaving and belonging led be an apprentice of Jesus (the mind door). solitary walks in the snow. We find a tian faith. I think of them as four doors. to believing. He has lots of Christian friends, and warm corner to enjoy a slice of cake and 1) The door of the mind. Some people 4) The door of miracle. Evangelism is al - knows the reality of their faith (the com - a cup of tea with a friend. become Christians simply through read - ways the work of God, whichever door is munity door). And he has begun to volun - This is the landscape of God. This is ing the Bible or another Christian book. involved. But seldom is that as clear as teer at a downtown Christian ministry where the story of Jesus gets told and re - You may have heard the story of a prison - when people come to faith through the (the action door). Might the miracle door told, in the homes and churches and tav - er who found the thin paper of his Gideon door of miracle. Frequently, these experi - be the one for him? We shall have to wait erns and little out of the way places New Testament perfect for rolling his cig - ences happen to people in non-Western and see. where we take shelter together. This is arettes. He decided to read each page be - cultures, perhaps because they tend to where the memories of our faith come fore he smoked it, and in this way smoked have a more holistic view of the spiritual This is the second of a three-part series on back to us, where we reconnect to the his way through Matthew, Mark and Luke. life. It is not uncommon for them to see a evangelism by John Bowen, professor of great narrative. The heroes of the early When he came to John 3:16, however, he vision or have a dream of Jesus, and begin evangelism and director of Wycliffe Col - church become part of our family, like stopped as he was bowled over by the to worship and follow him, before ever lege’s Institute of Evangelism. storied aunts and uncles. Jesus walks among us in this land of ice and snow just as assuredly as he walked the hills of famine continued, all their livestock had to I see here parallels to injustice today: to Galilee. be sold to Joseph. The following year, the subsistence but self-sufficient farmers in We Canadians complain about the LETTERS land itself was the price, plus an ongoing countries like Mexico, Haiti and Bolivia, weather, but I for one would not have it commitment that annually one-fifth of who are being forced off their lands by col - any other way: the elements that test us their crop would go to Pharaoh. lusion between their governments and make the prize that much the greater. I’m Joseph and the famine years V20: “Thus Joseph acquired all the land large corporations hungry for land for glad that I somehow ended up in this in Egypt for Pharaoh, since one by one the mining or plantation farming. northern land, where Christianity took Re: ‘Joseph’s story magnificent,’ Egyptians sold their fields, so hard pressed I see God at work in union leaders and root and is lived out and learned in a (November) were they by the famine; and the whole workers who oppose this, in journalists Canadian way. Canon Beatty writes that in this story, country passed into Pharaoh’s possession, who dare to report it, and in groups like So this winter I plan to put on my “Once again we see God at work fulfilling while the people were reduced to serfdom Christian Peacemaker Teams who are non- boots and scarf and overcoat and hat and his promises to the patriarchs.” from one end of Egypt to the other.” violent witnesses. crunch through the snow to church, Genesis 47: 13-26 describes the famine I see here the story of a man, Joseph, cor - Let us be peacemakers by seeing what is where I will savour being in God’s pres - years following the years of plenty. As the rupted by wealth and closeness to power, in front of us, and not gloss over uncom - ence with my brothers and sisters in famine began, Joseph required the peasant orchestrating what we might now consider fortable stories. Christ, listening to the flute and piano, landowners to buy back the grain they had to be a crime against humanity: the reduc - singing the hymns, listening to the story been required to deliver to the Pharaoh tion of an independent peasant class to Kim Malcolmson from the great book—all in the warm during the years of plenty. Next, as the serfdom. Do you see God at work in this? Toronto glow of a heated room, protected by that great, upside-down wooden hull of a roof. Then, sustained by the bread and wine, my compass true again by the grace of God, I’ll head out and home, to ponder 5IF%JPDFTFJTPO'BDFCPPL 5XJUUFSBThOe DEioc:esPe iVs o5nV FaCceFbook, the Gospel in my heart, with the blessing still echoing in my head: Twitter and YouTube. “Be the great God between your shoul - 5PDPOOFDU WJTJU ders, protecting you in your coming and To connect, visit going. Be the son of Mary near your heart, blessing you with resurrection. XXXUPSPOUPBOHMJDBwOww.DtorBonto.anglican.ca And be the perfect Spirit upon you pour - ing, this day and evermore. Amen.” 6 The Anglican C O M M E N T January 2013 Grandkids not in church? Have faith
BY RUTH DELANEY Christians to come into your children’s or parents’ position. In terms of spiritual val - that they are welcome to join you, or that grandchildren’s lives, or for their hearts ues, there might be differences between you will be happy to join them in their any of us raised to be softened and their ears and eyes to the parents that could lead to conflict, or home at a different time. our children in be opened. Maybe you just need to lift the there might be a hurtful experience in one 8) Seek out other grandparents who Mthe context of a loved one up in prayer and ask for God’s of their backgrounds. You want to be sup - share your concerns. It is important to re - Christian family. protection and blessing to be poured upon portive, not divisive. spect your family members’ privacy and We attended church with them. Remember: God hears and answers 6) Be aware of unintentional to treat shared information with confiden - our children and were the all prayers. favouritism. It is such a joy and a blessing tiality. However, support and sharing ex - best Christian parents we knew how to 2) Live your life with integrity, in accor - to pray, worship and share Bible stories periences is important and helpful. be. Yet many of our kids, and thus grand - dance with your faith. A sincere, silent with grandchildren who are practicing 9) Above all, have faith. Let us not for - kids, do not attend church or even know witness speaks louder than preaching or Christians. We need to thank God for the get that Jesus has already won the battle the Lord. What heartache! What can we criticism. Grandkids are usually quite ob - blessing of faithful families, and to spend against the enemy. It is our responsibility do about it? servant. Saying a brief grace before a time with them. However, it is important to be faithful and prayerful. God answers Of course, we cannot force anyone to meal in your home or bowing your head not to exclude other children and grand - all prayers—yes, no or wait. We need to believe. But we can sow seeds or nurture in a silent prayer before eating in their kids, or to have them feel that there is trust that some of those seeds sown or seeds that others have sown. At the very home, or showing kindness, patience and favouritism. Geography and common in - nurtured will come to fruition, even if not least, we can remove stumbling blocks. self-control—these will not go unnoticed. terests can create unintentional in our lifetime. Without violating our free Since the Lord created each of us to be Perhaps a grandchild will ask a question favouritism. Jesus demonstrated uncondi - will, God wants all of us to know and ac - unique, there is not one answer. However, about your behaviour, providing you with tional love and concern for all. We need to cept him, and he gives each of us every as a grandparent, and as one who has the opportunity to give a simple, honest do the same. opportunity to do so. As we seek to be talked to other grandparents about this answer. 7) Believe, not bully. Yes, we need to let faithful in our life, may we be encouraged concern, I can offer a few suggestions. 3) Compliment and encourage, not con - children and grandkids know that they by Proverbs 3:5-6: “Trust in the Lord with 1) Pray. God is just as sad and disap - demn. It is important for kids to have love are welcome to worship with us. We need all your heart and do not rely on your own pointed as we are, perhaps more so, and hope and to feel significant. Try to re - to encourage their spiritual development. insight. In all your ways acknowledge when children and grandchildren do not inforce the positive. If you want to offer a But we have to remember that God, in his him, and he will make straight your believe or accept him. Talk to God about correction, be selective in your words and infinite wisdom, gave people free will, and paths.” how you feel. Perhaps you are experienc - tone of voice; otherwise, your grandkids we need to respect that. For example, if ing guilt or regret. Perhaps you are feel - may not see your unconditional love and you receive an invitation to join your kids Ruth Delaney is a member of Christ ing that you could have done things differ - their parents may get offended. and grandkids in their home on Christ - Church, Oshawa. She is a grandmother ently. Ask for and accept God’s forgive - 4) Build family relationships. It is im - mas Eve, it is not appropriate to tell them who has heard and shared the concerns of ness. As a grandparent, you have a new portant to show that you love and care that you will only go if they join you first many grandparents who have children chance to share your faith with the next about the whole family, even if you don’t at the Christmas Eve service. This ultima - who no longer attend church and generation. Pray for God to provide you have shared values. The unconditional tum will only result in either your not see - grandkids who have little spiritual with the opportunities to share your faith, love of Jesus needs to shine through you, ing your grandkids or a very hostile atten - foundation or growth. She plans to form a or to show you how to be an effective wit - and your grandkids need to see that. dance at church. Instead, respond that group for grandparents. She can be ness. Perhaps you need to pray for other 5) Be sensitive to and observant of the you will be worshiping at that time and reached at [email protected]. Books, videos as gifts can help Grandmother gives
BY RUTH DELANEY house Jr. , might be accepted tions about faith and the by parents and enjoyed by world. If the parents let them grounding in faith • Most parents are aware of, children. They include articles watch it once, the kids usually and accepting of, the tradition - on nature and fitness as well like it and ask for the other al Berenstain Bears books, so as age-appropriate jokes and volumes. You might also give BY CAROLYN PURDEN participated in various church the gift of a Christian-themed stories. All reflect good Chris - them a VeggieTales DVD. activities such as arts and Berenstain Bear book is likely tian values but are not • Invite your grandkids and usan’s* path was clear to crafts, singing and appearing in to be accepted and read. It “preachy.” An annual sub - their parents to nonthreaten - her from the start. When the church pageants. Susan could lead to the acceptance of scription makes a good birth - ing social events such as a Sher son and his wife had kept her son and daughter-in- other Christian resources. day gift, and kids like to re - skating party or games night. a baby girl, she decided law informed, and they were These books are available at ceive them in the mail. They need to know that your that she was the only one in the supportive, attending the most Christian book stores, • For kids aged five and older, church is warm and welcom - family who could ensure that events. www.Christianbook.com and the DVD What’s in the Bible, ing. They need to experience the child had some religious up - But now it is getting more dif - Focus on the Family’s (Cana - Vol. 1 would make a good gift. that you and your church fam - bringing. It is a responsibility ficult. Susan’s granddaughter, da) online book store. It is funny and appeals to a ily really care about them and that she has fulfilled for almost approaching the teenage years, • Focus on the Family’s maga - wide age range of personali - that they are not just being 10 years. has outside activities that con - zines, Clubhouse and Club - ties. It answers many ques - targeted. Susan has always been a flict with her Sunday morning church-goer, and had regularly church attendance, and that has taken her own children. Howev - been hard for Susan. er, when her son hit his teenage “I don’t have any say,” she &'%#%)( $&$$ years, he began to lose interest says. “I’m not her parent, so if $'%+'.% ' $ %*( $ and gradually stopped going to they choose to have her go to an church. He married a woman activity that’s taking her out on $(*&&%'))%) %(, ) #$)" who had had no religious up - Sunday mornings, that’s their ") $ ) %$ ""$ ( bringing. decision. I try and keep my , %' %#"((%')' (!% When her granddaughter was mouth shut, because I don’t %#"(($(( three, Susan broached the sub - want this to become a bone of ject. “I asked if they’d have any contention.” ) %*( $ $(*&&%')%# objection if I took her to church, She takes some consolation %& and they said ‘No,’” she recalls. from the fact that she has given She considered which service her grandchildren a grounding the two of them would attend, in the faith. “At least I know and chose one at 9 a.m. The par - that they know what’s available ents would be up by then, and to them,” she says. “If they de - the music was lively. cide not to continue, (their faith %'#%' $ %'#) %$%')% Her granddaughter started is) there and at some point it ' + '())&"$$ $ going to the church’s nursery may surface again.” school and immediately made She has some tips for grand - '% *'"" -) friends. “She made a connection parents who want to do as she %'# " %')) "% )(%' with the church right from the has done: word ‘Go,’” says Susan. A few • Include the parents in your years later, her younger brother first invitation to take the %'%$)%)') ) "%%' was born, and he too began to kids to church. %'%$)% attend church almost every • Sell the idea by talking about ,,,"% )(%' Sunday. Over the years, the children Continued on Page 8 January 2013 N E W S The Anglican 7 Fundraiser serves up food, fun
THE Rev. Joan Cavanaugh-Clark, the incumbent of the Parish of Minden-Kinmount, was hoping for a good turnout for the Trent- Durham Bishop’s Company Din - ner on Nov. 19 at St. Paul, Lindsay. Her parishioners didn’t disap - point. In response to her invitation, 25 members of St. James, Kinmount, St. Paul, Minden and St. Peter, Maple Lake, attended the dinner, making up nearly a quarter of the guest list and filling three tables. “I think it’s wonderful to have a dinner in Trent-Durham,” she said. “Being way up here, we tend The Rev. Joan Cavanaugh-Clark (seated centre) and Bishop Linda Nicholls (standing at left) join members of St. Paul, Minden; St. James, Kin - to be far away from the hub of mount; and St. Peter, Maple Lake at the Bishop’s Company Dinner. The three churches make up the Parish of Minden-Kinmount. things. I think the dinner makes people feel cared for and empow - ered, that the ministry they do matters.” The Bishop’s Company Dinner raises funds for clergy needs. It also provides money for scholar - ships for students in seminary. The dinner is held annually in Toronto and also in the episcopal areas. The Trent-Durham dinner was attended by 108 people from 13 parishes and raised $11,000. The meal was prepared and served by members of St. Paul’s. The evening included a silent auction and an after-dinner speech by Dan Needles, author of the popular Wingfield Farm plays and books. Mr. Needles, an Angli - can who lives in the diocese, kept the audience in stitches as he re - counted his days growing up Archbishop Colin Johnson speaks to the 108 people in attendance. He among farmers in Ontario and Guest speaker Dan Needles, author of the popular Wingfield Farm plays, keeps the audience in stitches as he recounts his days growing was the area bishop of Trent-Durham before being elected diocesan up in rural Ontario and the wisdom he learned from farmers. bishop. PHOTOS BY MICHAEL HUDSON Continued on Page 12 Anglicans receive Diamond Jubilee Medal
The following Anglicans in the es. She also wrote community san Council and is the vice-chair GTA who have chosen to study Order of the Daughters of the Diocese of Toronto have received news for the Barrie Examiner . of the executive committee for the science at university. Ms. Phillips Empire), she has for many years the Diamond Jubilee Medal, com - She received many honours, in - diocese’s Our Faith-Our Hope is a former president of the RCI welcomed new Canadians at Citi - memorating the 60th year of Her cluding the Ontario Volunteer fundraising campaign. and a professor emerita in chemi - zenship Court. She has served on Majesty’s reign as Queen of Service Award. Fay and Max cal engineering at the University the Foundation Board of North Canada, which began on Feb. 6, Craig were honoured by the of Toronto. York General Hospital, and, in her 1952. The medal is a way for Township of Oro-Medonte for do - Jane Phillips own quiet way, has financially Canada to honour the Queen for nating four acres to the township St. Clement, Eglinton Blake C. Goldring and supported many charitable or - her service to this country. At the for a park and baseball diamond. Jane Phillips received the Jubilee ganizations over the years. She is same time, it serves to honour sig - She was also named Oro-Medonte Medal for her contribution to and Barbara Goldring a member of St. John, York Mills. nificant contributions and Citizen of the Year in 1994. involvement in the Royal Canadi - St. Clement, Eglinton and achievements by Canadians. an Institute (RCI), an organiza - St. John, York Mills The Rev. Canon tion dedicated to the advance - Blake C. Goldring and his mother, Delores Lawrence ment of science. Since 1849, the Barbara, have both received Ju - Don Aitchison Fay Craig St. Matthew the Apostle, Oriole RCI has provided free public lec - bilee Medals. Mr. Goldring, a Trinity College School St. John, Craighurst Delores Lawrence is the presi - tures on science. Currently, it or - member of St. Clement’s, has The Rev. Canon Don Aitchison Fay Craig lived all of her life (90 dent and chief executive officer of ganizes about 15 lectures a year, been recognized for his service to was appointed chaplain of Trinity years) in Simcoe County, in the NHI Nursing & Homemakers Inc., most of them given on Sunday af - the Canadian Forces. He founded College School, Port Hope, in 1999 villages of Dalston and an organization that provides ternoons in the Medical Science Canada Company: Many Ways to and has faithfully served the Craighurst. She was a teacher, nursing and home care services Building at the University of Serve, in 2006. Canada Company school community since. Within mother, grandmother, and, for to facilities, corporate and health Toronto and others given at the is an apolitical, charitable organi - the local community, he has been more than 66 years, a care clients. She is the former Mississauga Central Library. zation that provides support, both involved with Music Makers, a volunteer. After she was married chair of Seneca College, chair of Each year, the RCI co-hosts a lec - moral and financial, to those who group that stages musical events to Max Craig, she embarked on a Sunnybrook & Women’s Hospital ture with the Natural Sciences serve and their families. Barbara for charity. In 2010, he joined the career of community service that Academic & Patient Care Com - and Engineering Research Coun - Goldring, wife of the late C. War - Canadian Forces Reserves as a lasted up until the time of her mittee and chair of Operation cil of Canada. It also awards the ren Goldring, who was a Queen’s chaplain to the 48th Highlanders death last September. She volun - Black Vote Canada. Named one of Sandford Fleming Medal to a Golden Jubilee Medal recipient, is of Canada. He has also spent the teered with the Women’s Insti - the Top 100 Canadian Women En - Canadian who has made an out - a long-time member of the last two summers as a chaplain to tute, St. John, Craighurst’s ACW, trepreneurs, Ms. Lawrence is a standing contribution to the pub - Monarchist League and has been cadet camps at Base Borden and the Cancer Society Daffodil Cam - recipient of the Order of Ontario. lic understanding of science, and a lifelong supporter of the monar - CFB Trenton. paign, the World Day of Prayer She has been a churchwarden at gives scholarships to graduating chy. A past member of the IODE and many other groups and caus - St. Matthew’s, a member of Dioce - secondary school students in the (formerly known as the Imperial Continued on Page 8 8 The Anglican C A N A D A B R I E F S January 2013
Calgary installs view to reducing the number of 1 dioceses to no fewer than three,” new bishop according to the synod report. The Diocese of Calgary wel - Even if there is no reduction in comed its new bishop, Gregory the number of dioceses, synod Kerr-Wilson, at an induction members passed another motion service at the Cathedral Church committing the existing dioceses of the Redeemer, Calgary, on to consider sharing some admin - Oct. 1. Bishop Kerr-Wilson, who istrative functions. at one time served as a parish The Montreal Anglican priest in the Diocese of Toronto, was the Bishop of Qu’Appelle be - fore his election in Calgary. The Magdalen Islanders bishops of the Ecclesiastical pull together 7 Province of Rupert’s Land and Holy Trinity Church, located in the Primate, Archbishop Fred the Parish of the Magdalen Is - Hiltz, took part in the service. lands, started last year off on a The Sower poor note. The church had accu - mulated a debt of $13,600, and the incumbents, a husband and Saskatoon seminary wife team, moved back to west - 2 to close in June 2 3 ern Canada. Services continued The College of Emmanuel and 1 every second Sunday under the St. Chad, an Anglican seminary 7 leadership of the lay reader, in Saskatoon, will suspend oper - Muriel Clarke, and the communi - ations on June 30. “This decision, ty got busy with fundraising. which was not easy, was made 4 8 Some of the fundraising activi - only after carefully considering 6 ties included a lobster supper the current financial condition of and two lobster bingos. Fisher - the college, the ongoing decline men donated lobsters and com - in student enrolment, and the munity members cooked and current and projected costs of 5 shelled them. Some were used operating the college,” said Bish - for a lobster dinner and the re - op Jim Njegovan, president of is to understand the communi - for the lives and service of Janet centre and a senior citizens’ resi - maining lobster meat was made the college’s governing council. ties and the context in which pa - and Perry Short. Capt. Goddard dence. The church, built is 1840, into lobster paste, which was The three faculty members and tients live,” says Diane Guilford was serving in the 1st Canadian will be upgraded. The new facili - bottled and offered as prizes at three part-time administrative of St. Stephen’s. One of the is - Horse Artillery when she was ties will ensure that the Gospel the bingos. Within a few short personnel have been given their sues the students will be study - killed in action in Afghanistan in will be proclaimed to the new months, the debt was paid and notice of job termination. The 17 ing is how the loss of independ - 2006. She was the first female in community around it, said Bish - the parish ended up with a $9,000 students will either finish their ence affects seniors. “One of the the Canadian Armed Forces to op Michael Bird of the Diocese of surplus. The church looks for - training by the time the college main issues for people who be - die in combat. She was the Niagara at the sod-turning cere - ward to welcoming its new priest closes or will transfer to other come more and more dependent granddaughter of Dr. Michael mony on Sept. 19. in the New Year. local seminaries. St. Chad’s Col - is isolation from people and the West, a parishioner at St. Luke’s. Niagara Anglican Gazette lege was established in Regina in social activities they have always Mr. and Mrs. Short were in - 1907, where it continued its work enjoyed,” says Ms. Guilford. “We volved in the arts in Sault Ste. until 1964, the year it amalga - as a faith community have a re - Marie. The organ was made pos - Province prunes Former church helps mated with Emmanuel College. sponsibility to stay connected sible by a gift from the Janet for mission 6 homeless youth 8 Together they formed the Col - and continue to show Jesus’ love, Perry Estate. The Ecclesiastical Province of The Diocese of Fredericton has lege of Emmanuel and St. Chad, especially to those who are iso - Algoma Anglican Canada is cutting back some of approved a gift of $25,000 from continuing as an affiliate college lated.” its structures and exploring oth - the sale of St. James Anglican of the University of Rupert’s Land News er ways to focus on mission. Church in Saint John, New Saskatchewan. Country church More than half of the 70 dele - Brunswick, to Safe Harbour Inc., Saskatchewan Anglican New organ dedicated expands for gates from Canada’s seven east - which is building a shelter for neighbours 5 ernmost dioceses gathered in homeless youth on the former to female soldier 4 Montreal in September and vot - church’s property. The gift Student nurses do St. Luke’s Cathedral in Sault Ste. St. Luke, Palermo, located on ed to reduce the size of future brings cash assets for the shelter placement in church 3 Marie was filled to capacity on Dundas Street between Oakville provincial synods by nearly half. up to $400,000. It was hoped the Two student nurses from the Aug. 30 for the dedication of the and Burlington, is a little coun - They also decided to shrink the facade of the former church University of Manitoba are doing cathedral’s new Beckerath Pipe try church that is surrounded by size of the Provincial Council, could be kept, but that is not fi - their field placement at St. Organ, designed and built in thousands of new houses. After which makes decisions between nancially feasible. Council was Stephen, Winnipeg. The stu - Hamburg, Germany. The organ 10 years of planning, the church triennial synods, from 31 to 23 told that construction of the dents will be at the church on was given to the glory of God in began a renovation and expan - members. Over the next three shelter could begin in the fall of Tuesdays and Wednesdays for 10 loving memory of Capt. Nichola sion project that will see the con - years, a realignment of dioceses 2013 or next spring. weeks. “A huge part of nursing Goddard, and in thanksgiving struction of a parish community will also be considered “with a The New Brunswick Anglican Anglicans receive medal Grounding in faith Continued from Page 6
Continued from Page 7 the St. Mark’s Heritage Founda - Muskoka, he has chaired the Pan - having time with the kids and Despite the current difficul - tion. He has been a member of St. demic Response Team for the giving the parents a break. ties, Susan treasures the experi - Peter Kedwell Mark, Port Hope for 25 years, Rosseau Nursing Station, produc - • Don’t argue if other activities ence she has had with her Trinity College School where he has served in various ing a Pandemic Response Manual interfere with the kids going grandchildren. “To stand be - Peter Kedwell worked for 38 years capacities, including lay reader, that is used by Seguin Township. to church. tween the two of them and hear in education as a teacher and fundraising chair, churchwarden, He was the chair of fundraising to • Keep the parents in the loop them singing lustily and saying counsellor, the last 35 at Trinity and chair of the advisory board. build the Rosseau Nursing Sta - and invite them to the kids’ ac - the prayers and knowing that College School, Port Hope. On his tion. He has been an active volun - tivities. they know the words has been a retirement in 2010, he was pre - teer for numerous other endeav - • Be ready to accept the fact wonderful experience for me,” sented with the Toronto Branch The Rev. Robert Clubbe ours in Muskoka. Mr. Clubbe also that if circumstances change, she says. Alumni Medal “in recognition of Christ Church, Windermere received the Queen’s Golden Ju - you have no “rights.” longstanding service and dedica - The Rev. Robert Clubbe, a former bilee Medal while serving as in - • Feel good that you’ve given *By request, the grandmother’s tion to the school and the commu - incumbent of St. Simon the Apos - cumbent of St. Simon the Apostle, the kids a chance to experi - real name has not been used. nity,” one of only two faculty tle, Bloor Street, is the Priest-in- Toronto. ence and learn about the faith. members to be honoured in this Charge of Christ Church, Winder - way. Mr. Kedwell continues his mere in the Diocese of Algoma. The Anglican will publish the volunteer efforts on the boards of Mr. Clubbe was the founding names of more recipients as they Huron University College, the chair of St. Simon’s Shelter in are sent in. Send names, contact in - TO ADVERTISE Port Hope branch of the Architec - Toronto and continues to serve formation, and a brief description tural Conservancy of Ontario and on its board. Since moving to to [email protected]. CALL CAROL 905.833.6200 x25 [email protected] Visit our website at www.toronto.anglican.ca January 2013 F E A T U R E The Anglican 9 Shaken & stirred Bishop finds devastation and new life after earthquakes in New Zealand
BY BISHOP PATRICK YU The Anglican Church was cru - their families were safe, but after cial to the history and identity of that to go out and talk to people, ithin weeks of the first Christchurch, which was founded then to encourage them in turn to earthquake that shook in 1860 by a Church of England do the same for their neighbours. WChristchurch, New immigration scheme, with the “Get out, wear your collar and Zealand, on Sept. 4, Archbishop of Canterbury as pa - ask people how they are,” she 2010, posters with these words tron. Christchurch was the most told the clergy. One cleric who from the Anglican Church went English of all cities in New lived and served in a parish far up all over the city: “Feeling Zealand, and the cathedral was at away simply moved into a shaken? Come in for a chat.” As the center of the city, both physi - friend’s house nearer the city. ‘The part of my sabbatical, I spent five cally and symbolically. It was in - He and his friend drove into Wizard o cast f New Z days in Christchurch, two of teresting to note how the people the city every day and s a spel ealand,’ Ch l to save seen he ristchur the An re on a them visiting with Bishop Victo - of Christchurch reacted to their knocked on doors to ask after ch. P HO glican poster, TOS BY cathed ria Matthews. Of all the fascinat - Anglican roots after the earth - the people. At the end of the BISHOP ral in PATRICK ing things I heard, these words quake. The Diocese of day, they drove back to their fam - YU made the strongest impression Christchurch, with the support of ilies at the friend’s house. Clergy in my mind. 70 churches and the Canterbury also went around to shops and As you can see from the pic - Earthquake Recovery Authority, schools, asked after people, tures, earthquakes devastated decided to demolish the existing stayed if requested, and assured role as convenor of Anglican Wit - izing, and older women join the city. It was actually six or cathedral and replace it with an - them that they were prayed for ness—the Evangelism and in to mother the mothers. I was seven earthquakes over two other one on the same site. But daily. One cleric came up to the Church Growth Initiative of the told that Sunday schools were years. The first one, in Septem - some people, organized as the Re - local school and spoke to the Anglican Communion. Since started as by-products! I am wait - ber, was a massive 7.1 on the store Christchurch Cathedral principal, then, with permission, 2009, this small group has been ing for more information so I can Richter scale, but because it oc - group, wanted it rebuilt exactly talked to the staff and students. collecting and sharing stories upload them all to the resource curred in the middle of the night, the way it had been, at a cost of At first, he was allowed in as a and resources about how people page of the Anglican Witness there were no casualties. In $187 million NZ ($160 million courtesy. Several aftershocks lat - and churches share their faith in website (www.anglicancommu - many ways, the fact that it hap - CDN). All the churches in the dio - er, his persistent ministry be - diverse contexts: in developing nion.org/ministry/mission/ecgi/re pened at night saved people, be - cese were only insured for $110 came one that was sought after. young nations or developed ones; sources/). cause many office buildings were million NZ ($93.5 million CDN). “You are the only one making in countries where Christians Extraordinary events in life, declared unsafe afterwards, so Despite the practical difficulties, sense!” he was told. are the overwhelming majority both good and bad, shake our that when subsequent earth - this group took the church to Indeed, we have a faith that en - or a precarious minority; in cities lives and stir our souls. I wonder quakes hit, the unsafe buildings court. The High Court decision compasses the depth of human and in villages. I met with bish - what you and I will find when were already evacuated. Never - came down on the day when Bish - suffering. We follow the One who ops, theological students and shaken? Can you see yourself theless, the earthquake on Feb. op Victoria took us out to dinner. cried, “My God, my God, why clergy and lay people throughout shutting out the world, clinging 22, 2011, killed 185 people. It upheld the church’s right to have you forsaken me?” Faith in New Zealand over two weeks. to securities and wanting things Kathy and I saw a surreal land - make its own decision, with mi - the resurrection also enables us Some of the interesting things I to be as they were? Or can you scape when Bishop Victoria nor restrictions. But the media to have the tenacious strength to found included home mission see yourself stirred to reach in, drove us around the city. There had a field day with the contro - imagine a new tomorrow. It is groups comprised of prayer, reach up, and reach out for the were half-demolished buildings, versy; there was even a self-styled faith that allowed the church to study, and hands-on outreach in blessing that is yet to come? Can empty lots, and rubble where fa - Wizard of New Zealand who cast point to grace amidst devasta - a rural area in Waiapu diocese; a you see your church, when test - miliar landmarks used to stand. a spell to save the cathedral. A lit - tion, to acknowledge the minor “Christian Village” in the Dio - ed, as the nexus to rebuild com - But it was more eerie to see tle late, perhaps? miracles—which included having cese of Waikato where many munity, the symbol of hope, the seemingly perfect buildings— The diocese’s communication no casualties when the cathedral helping agencies, including the headquarters of mobilization for whole streets of shops and hous - officer, who tracks responses to tower collapsed, even though 22 diocesan office, are housed in a your neighbourhood? Can you es—abandoned because the news stories online, reported that tourists were thought to be up compound; and the “Great Salt name some people who would ground beneath them had lique - 75 per cent of all e-mail responses there! The diocese has also been and Light Company” of the Dio - naturally rise to the occasion to - fied and would never be safe to the newspapers supported the offering food programs, not be - cese of Christchurch, a monthly gether with you? But wait a again. “It is like a movie set,” I church. “The church is doing a cause people are hungry, but be - meeting of young adults from minute: why do we have to wait said. Bishop Victoria agreed. I good job. Leave it alone,” was the cause eating together builds churches all over the city. “Most - for a disaster? Our neighbour - was very pleased to present her general public sentiment. One community, and community ly Music” invites young mothers hood offers opportunities for cel - with Archbishop Johnson’s letter reason had to do with how the builds resilience. and their children to do exercises ebration and solidarity every confirming a gift from our dio - disaster shook and mobilized the New Zealand is a small coun - on floor mats to Gospel music; week, if we only pay attention. So cese towards the rebuilding of church into action. Bishop Victo - try, with a population of around there is refreshment and social - why not start today? the Diocese of Christchurch. ria told the clergy to make sure four million people. A disaster of this magnitude touches everyone deeply, and particularly in Christchurch, which, though the second-largest city in New Zealand, has only 348,000 people. Like Canada, it is a highly secu - larized society with deep Chris - tian roots, and when the earth - quake shook society, the church stirred the faith deep within its soul. Forty thousand people were drawn to the first memorial gath - ering, held in Hagley Park, a beautiful open oasis of calm seemingly untouched by the earthquake. ChristChurch Cathedral, damaged by an earthquake in 2011, is being The reason I was in New Bishop Yu presents Bishop Victoria Matthews with a cheque for demolished and will be replaced by a temporary cathedral made of Zealand in the first place was a $100,000. The gift from the Diocese of Toronto, approved by Diocesan cardboard. sabbatical project tied in with my Council, will help with the Diocese of Christchurch’s rebuilding efforts. 10 The Anglican L O O K I N G A H E A D January 2013
To submit items for Looking reveals Tommy Douglas’ second Ahead, email hpaukov@toronto. stage for medicare in “Moderniz - anglican.ca. The deadline for the ing Medicare for the 21st Century.” February issue is January 1. Doug Saunders, award-winning Parishes can also promote their journalist/columnist discusses events on the diocese’s website “Multiculturalism: A Canadian Calendar, at www.toronto.angli - Cliché?” on Jan. 20. Jan. 27 has can.ca. neuroscientist and international speaker Dr. Ron Clavier explaining Worship adolescence in “Teen Brain, Teen Mind.” The series ends Feb. 3 with JAN. 6 – Choral Evensong at St. AGO curator Sasha Suda introduc - Olave, Swansea, 360 Windermere ing the upcoming exhibition, “Re - Ave., Toronto, at 4 p.m., followed by vealing the Renaissance: An Exhi - Epiphany Tea and “Dowland to bition of Revolutionary Art at the Britten.” Guitarist Doug Hibovski AGO.” All events are free and marks two key anniversaries with everyone is welcome. For more in - glorious music by John Dowland formation, visit www.stclements- (1563-1626) and Benjamin Britten church.org or call 416-483-6664. (1913-76), including Britten’s fa - mous Nocturnal after John Dow - Social land and The Victorian Kitchen Garden suite. Contributions appre - JAN. 26 – St. Paul, Brighton, in - ciated. For more details, call 416- vites all to its 150th anniversary 769-5686 or visit www.stolaves.ca. dinner at 6 p.m. in the parish hall. JAN. 6 – Solemn Evens ong with Entertainment to follow. Tickets Epiphany Carols, Procession & De - are $20 per person and can be ob - votions at St. Thomas, 383 Huron tained by calling 613-475-2000 by Street, Toronto, at 7 p.m. Hereford Jan. 14. For more information, vis - TECH TROPHY Service by Shephard; short recital it www.stpaulsbrighton.ca. of music by Cornelius, Leighton, Bill Bradbury of St. Paul on-the-Hill, Pickering, receives a new iPad from Bishop Philip Poole after his video, Willan, Matthias; motet by Vaugh - Fundraisers Come and See , won the top spot in the diocese’s Back to Church Sunday video contest. The video, posted on an Williams; organ music by Mes - the diocese’s You Tube channel, has been viewed nearly 400 times. PHOTO BY MICHAEL HUDSON siaen, Bach. Call 416-979-2323 or FEB. 9 – The Outreach Committee visit www.stthomas.on.ca. of St. Clement, Eglinton, presents JAN. 13 – Atonement, Alderwood, a concert and silent auction with 256 Sheldon Ave., Toronto, cele - proceeds to be shared by Reach - brates its 90th anniversary with a ing Out Through Music, Moore - Graduation on the horizon Holy Eucharist at 10:30 a.m. For lands Camp and Terrier Rouge more information, contact School in Haiti. The concert will Yvonne Russell at 416-626-6164. be hosted by Anne-Marie Medi - have always GEN WHY around between unpaid intern - JAN. 13 – Evensong and Devo - wake and performers will include been a plan - ships. Just a few months ago, he tions at St. Thomas, 383 Huron Mary Lou Fallis, soprano comedi - Iner. During BY REBECCA WILLIAMS obtained a contract position for Street, Toronto, at 7 p.m. (with enne, with Peter Tiefenbach, pi - my elemen - a not-for-profit organization. For choral music by Howells, Elgar), ano; Teng Li, viola; Patricia tary school days, I future career will be. Whatever journalism experience, he writes with Evensong Prelude at 6:30 Parr, piano; Jean Stilwell, mezzo- thought about it was like in previous years, it’s for a well-known blog in the city. p.m., featuring Ariel Harwood- soprano; and Tom Fitches, organ. what high school definitely like that now. They pay him $20 a post. Jones, soprano, accompanied by Silent auction viewing begins at would be like. In Before, students had teacher’s Not knowing where I want to John Tuttle, organ. Call 416-979- 6:45 p.m.; concert at 7:30 p.m. high school, I took courses that I college to fall back on, or, if they end up in my career has been es - 2323 or visit www.stthomas.on.ca Tickets are $40 (adult), $30 (se - knew would help me get into had the marks and conviction, pecially hard for me to manage. JAN. 16 – Come to the Vigil for nior), $10 (student) and $100 (pa - university. I spent countless law school. But that’s simply not I’ve had to control my need for Planet Earth being held from 6:30 tron-includes tax receipt). For fur - hours researching careers, look - the case anymore. Graduates of planning and be patient. 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I had applied on a Nowadays, graduates have to er seems to show up, I’ve always flections on Earth and the ocean whim, telling myself, “What’s be keen on multitasking, always kept the option of additional by award-winning author Alanna Sales the worst that could happen?” ready for any job that is slightly schooling tucked away in the Mitchell; and commitment to ac - Every year in journalism related to their end goal. In jour - back of my mind. tion on care of Creation. Sponsors JAN. 26 – “Midwinter Madness” school, it has felt like there’s an - nalism in particular, you can’t It’s like this in every career include the Diocesan Environmen - White Elephant Sale at St. Luke, other career I’m interested in. just want a career in print. Peo - field. There are fewer positions tal Working Group. 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Anniversary tact the church office at 416-421- was always something I was set makes me feel very lucky to be uates need patience and open- dinner on Jan. 26 at 6 p.m., and 6878, ext. 21. on. But not this time. Maybe it able to write for The Anglican . mindedness more than ever. Holy Communion on Jan. 27 at 10 has always been like this, where He graduated from a similar uni - a.m., with Bishop Linda Nicholls. Art/Music/Theatre graduating from university versity journalism program a Rebecca Williams is a member of Luncheon after the service. For means never knowing what your year ago and has been bouncing Christ Church, Scarborough. more information about anniver - JAN. 6 – The Caribbean Chorale sary activities, call 613-475-2000 or of Toronto, under the direction of visit www.stpaulsbrighton.ca. the Rev. Amy Lee, will present an IN MOTION Epiphany Concert at St. Hilda, Lectures Fairbank, 2353 Dufferin St., Continued from Page 11 Toronto. Concert begins prompt - From 1958 to 1967, he was Editor Erindale, on Nov. 17. • The Rev. G. Arnold Ruskell JAN. 6, 13, 20, 27, FEB. 3 – The ly at 4 p.m.; tickets are $20 per and General Manager of The • The Rev. David Adams died on died on Nov. 21. Ordained in the 15th series of the Forty Minute Fo - person and can be obtained by Canadian Churchman . After a Nov. 14. Ordained in 1964, he Diocese of Cashel (Ireland) in rum runs at St. Clement, Eglinton, calling 416-614-1184. time away in the Diocese of served at the parishes of St. 1942, he moved to Canada in 70 St. Clements Ave., Toronto, for JAN. 10, 17, 24, 31, FEB. 7 – Huron and subsequently as Prin - Andrew-by-the-Lake; St. 1946 and served in many dioce - five more Sundays from 10:10 to Lunchtime Chamber Music, cipal at the College of Emmanuel Columba, Toronto; Parish of ses in the Canadian church. In 10:50 a.m. in the Canon Nicholson Thursdays at 12:10 p.m. at Christ & St. Chad in Saskatoon, he re - Elmvale; Trinity, Streetsville; Toronto, he was Associate Hall. On Jan. 6, Sandra Martin, Church, Deer Park, 1570 Yonge St., turned to the Diocese of Toronto and St. Clement, Riverdale, be - Priest at St. Thomas, Huron obituary and features writer for Toronto. Admission free; dona - in 1980 to serve as Incumbent of fore departing for the Diocese Street, Toronto, from 1952–1953, The Globe and Mail , speaks on tions welcome. For more informa - Grace Church on-the-Hill, Toron - of Saskatchewan in 1977. He and Chaplain at Bishop Stra - “Creating a Cultural History: One tion, visit the music page of the to. He was also the Director of returned to serve as Incum - chan School from 1978–1983, Life at a Time.” On Jan. 13, health church’s website, at www.christ- the Anglican Foundation. After bent of St. George, Allandale during which time he was also policy analyst Dr. Michael Rachlis churchdeerpark.org. his retirement in 1991, he served (Barrie) in 1994 until his re - Honorary Assistant at Grace as Honorary Assistant at St. Pe - tirement in 1997. His funeral Church on-the-Hill, Toronto. ter, Erindale. A memorial serv - was held on Nov. 19 at St. His funeral was held on Nov. 28 www.toronto.anglican.ca ice was held at St. Peter, George, Allandale, in Barrie. at St. George, Goderich. January 2013 A n g l i c a n C l a s s i f i e d s 11
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Jenny Andison, In - • Church of the Advent, Toronto his family settling in Egypt to es - was to become very important in (Algoma), Interim Priest-in- cumbent, St. Clement, Eglin - • St. Barnabas, Chester cape the famine. His son, Joseph, the lives of the Israelites. On Charge, Penetanguishene & ton, Toronto, March 1. • St. Luke, Dixie South, had arrived some years before Mount Horeb, Moses saw a burn - Waubaushene, Oct. 1. • The Rev. Timothy Haughton, Mississauga and was in a position of authori - ing bush that was not consumed. • The Rev. Sonia Hinds, Hon - Incumbent, Trinity East • Epiphany & St. Mark, Park - ty. The Hyksos, who were a Se - As he approached, a voice called orary Assistant, St. John the (Little Trinity), Toronto, dale mitic race, had conquered north - out to him to remove his shoes, Divine, Scarborough, Oct. 17. March 1. ern Egypt and had established a as the land on which he stood • The Rev. Captain Ron McLean • The Rev. Rylan Montgomery Ordinations dynasty which lasted a couple of was holy ground (Exodus 3:5). (Arctic), Honorary Assistant, SCP , Incumbent, St. Simon the • Ms. Claudette Taylor was or - hundred years. Finally, the Egyp - God told Moses that he was to St. Luke, Price’s Corners, Oct. Apostle, Toronto, March 1. dained a vocational deacon at tians rose up and overthrew this lead his people out of Egypt, into 31. Epiphany & St. Mark on Dec. 2. dynasty. Thus, there arose in the Promised Land. God also told • The Rev. Ariel Dumaran, Vacant Incumbencies Egypt a Pharaoh who did not him that God’s name was “I am Priest-in-Charge, St. Margaret Clergy from outside the diocese Conclusions know Joseph, and the people of who I am” or, in Hebrew, “Yah - Tamil Congregation, Nov. 1, in with the permission of their bish - • The Rev. Kathleen Greidanus Israel became enslaved in the weh.” This was a new name for addition to his continuing ap - op may apply through the Ven. has announced her retirement. Land of Goshen. the God of Israel, and it signified pointment at San Lorenzo Peter Fenty. Her last Sunday in the Parish This Pharaoh was concerned a new religious beginning for Ruiz. of North Essa was Nov. 25. about the rapid growth of the Is - this people. • The Rev. Gus Constantinides, First Phase - Parish Selection • The Rev. Bill Craven has sub - raelites, and he commanded his Thus began this rather dra - Interim Priest-in-Charge, St. Committee in Formation mitted his resignation as midwives to slay all of their male matic story of Moses as he con - Peter, Carlton Street, Toronto, (not yet receiving names): Priest-in-Charge of Trinity, babies at birth. This is the world fronted Pharaoh with the 10 Nov. 1, while the Priest-in- • All Saints, Peterborough Campbell’s Cross. His last Sun - into which Moses was born. His plagues which God had sent up - Charge is on leave. • Parish of Bobcaygeon, day in the parish was Dec. 30. mother hid him for three months on the Egyptian people. The final • The Rev. Floyd Green, Hon - Dunsford & Burnt River • The Rev. Carol Langley con - to protect him from certain plague was the death of the first- orary Assistant, St. Augustine • St. John the Evangelist, cluded her ministry as Interim death. Then she made a basket. born in each Egyptian family. of Canterbury, Toronto, Nov. 15. Port Hope Priest-in-Charge at St. Luke, (The Hebrew word is an ark, and Pharaoh then allowed the Is - • The Rev. Dr. Margaret Fleck, • Holy Spirit, Dixie North, Dixie South, Mississauga, on is the same word as the ark built raelites to leave. Honorary Assistant, St. Au - Mississauga Dec. 30. by Noah. This Hebrew word is In preparation for their depar - gustine of Canterbury, Toron - • St. James, Caledon East used in only these two places in ture, the Israelites were com - to, Nov. 15. • Parish of Roche’s Point Withdrawal the Hebrew Bible.) The baby was manded to slay a lamb, sprinkle • The Rev. Joanne Davies, Hon - • All Saints, Collingwood • Archbishop Colin Johnson has rescued from the Nile River by its blood on the door posts of orary Assistant, St. Augustine • Nativity, Malvern withdrawn the license of the the princess. It was her father their homes, and to eat it roasted of Canterbury, Toronto, Nov. • Parish of North Essa Rev. Canon Robert Shields, as who had pronounced the death as their final meal in Egypt. The 15. of Nov. 30. sentence on all Hebrew male ba - Angel of Death “passed over” the • The Rev. Jeanette Lewis, Second Phase - Parish bies. Moses’ mother was hired to homes with the blood and visited Priest-in-Charge, St. Peter, Selection Committee Receiving Death look after her son, and he was each home of the Egyptians. Carlton Street, Toronto, Jan. 1. Names (via Area Bishop): •The Rev. Canon A. Gordon brought up in Pharaoh’s house - Here we see the origin of the Is - • The Rev. Ann Smith, Interim • St. Martin, Bay Ridges (Trent- Baker died Nov. 8. Ordained in hold. raelites most important festival, Priest-in-Charge, Parish of Durham) 1954 for the Diocese of Nova As he reached adulthood, Passover. Newcastle, Jan. 1. • St. Christopher, Richmond Hill Scotia, he moved to Toronto in Moses realized his heritage, and We will continue with this • The Rev. Canon Tim Foley, In - (York-Scarborough) 1955 to become Assistant Cu - one day he killed an Egyptian Moses saga next month, with the terim Priest-in-Charge, St. • Parish of Elmvale (York-Sim - rate of the Church of the who was beating one of the He - crossing of the Sea of Reeds, the John, Port Hope, Jan. 1. coe) Transfiguration, then served brew slaves. Afraid for his life, he giving of the law, and describing • The Rev. Nirmal Mendis • Parish of Penetanguishene at the following parishes: St. fled east to the land of Midian. the various religious rituals (Moosonee), Interim Priest-in- & Waubaushene Paul, Uxbridge; Holy Trinity, Here, at a well, he met the seven which were presented to Moses Charge, Parish of Bobcaygeon, (York-Simcoe) Ajax; St. Christopher-on-the- daughters of the priest of Midian. on Mount Sinai. We will see how, Dunsford & Burnt River, Jan. 1. • St. Thomas, Shanty Bay Heights, Downsview; St. Hilda, He rescued them from some during this journey, God created • The Rev. Pamela Prideaux, In - (York-Simcoe) Toronto; St. John, Weston; St. shepherds and helped them to a nation of holy people from this terim Priest-in-Charge, St. • St. James, Sharon Chad, Toronto; and St. Mark, water their flocks. He was wel - rag-tag group of slaves as they George-on-Yonge, Toronto, (York-Simcoe) West Toronto. comed into the household of made their way to the Promised Jan. 1. Continued on Page 10 Reuel, the priest, and given one Land. Enjoy the journey. 12 The Anglican N E W S January 2013 Forum links faith and advocacy Church leaders, politicians give insights, hope
BY MURRAY MACADAM by grounding it in worship. He cit - ed a famous statement by Men - EFFECTIVE ways of working with nonite founder Menno Simons: politicians and of affirming the “True evangelical faith cannot lie connection between faith and dormant. It binds up that which is public life highlighted a “Faithful wounded.” Citizens” workshop held at St. Mr. Metzger zeroed in on the John, York Mills, on Nov. 24. Ten hardship caused by environmen - Anglicans, including Bishop Lin - tal damage, noting that the one da Nicholls, were among the 60 billion hungry people in the world participants. are hardest hit by climate change. The event explored how faith Each year, 250 million people are Bishop Linda Nicholls speaks to MP John McKay and MPP Cheri DiNovo at the Faithful Citizens: Making a traditions are based on values of affected by climate-related disas - Difference for the Common Good workshop at St. John, York Mills. PHOTOS BY MICHAEL HUDSON justice, compassion and care for ters. Climate change has the po - creation. The event provided tential to undo 50 years of devel - practical advice through work - opment and international aid, re - shops on advocacy, communica - ports World Vision. tions, rules affecting charities It’s easy to despair about the and advocacy, and other topics. fate of the Earth, yet “as people of Bishop Nicholls gave a power - faith, we must choose to hope. Be - ful reflection on how faith must cause when we hope, we believe a make its impact in public life. different path is possible, and we “The Gospel speaks so deeply to begin to explore that path.” our call for justice,” she noted. Concerns about the environ - Countering the notion that reli - ment have fallen off the public gion should have no voice on pub - radar, said P.J. Partington, a poli - lic issues, she affirmed Anglican cy analyst with the Pembina Insti - historian and theologian Paul tute. Environmentalists must do a Avis: “The state has moral respon - better job of explaining why these sibilities. A state cannot be neu - issues matter. “What is the vision tral about what matters most.” for a sustainable Canada? This is Muslim community leader a tremendous opportunity for Habeeb Ali noted a common faith communities.” Willard Metzger of the Mennonite thread of justice throughout the Two Christian politicians, MP Church Canada says people of Abrahamic faiths, and said that John McKay and MPP Cheri Di - faith must choose hope. Participants share a light-hearted moment at the workshop. for Muslims, “being just is the Novo, also affirmed the positive closest to God consciousness.” contributions that people of faith “Don’t forget that politicians are other sectors, said Sara Stratton, show generosity to those on so - Keynote speaker Willard Met - can make. Mr. McKay said that human,” she added. “Speak to a staff person with the ecumeni - cial assistance.” People of faith zger, general secretary of the clergy can play a vital role in pub - them as human to human.” cal Kairos justice coalition. “Our need to outline how we can re - Mennonite Church Canada, urged lic life, and should not be afraid to Forum participants were (biblical) texts are highly politi - main hopeful, so that people can participants to make care for cre - do so. moved by the honesty and per - cal,” she said. see different possibilities for soci - ation real for faith communities Ms. DiNovo noted how hard it is sonal sharing by Mr. McKay and In a workshop, Ms. DiNovo ety, she said. get positive legislation enacted. Ms. DiNovo. “Having those politi - noted that poverty and environ - “The conference brought to - “It’s a bit like moving an elephant cians talk about their humanity mental concerns rank far below gether advocates from both the uphill. When you get something was excellent,” said the Rev. Pen - economic, health and educational environmental and social justice Fundraiser done, the angels sing.” ny Lewis, from Christ Church, issues for most people. Today’s streams of the faith communities She urged participants to talk Bolton. anxious economic climate makes to focus on how we can make a to politicians of all parties in their Other speakers also affirmed advocacy for the poor and for en - difference,” said the Rev. Mishka is a success advocacy efforts, in language that the right of faith communities to vironmental concerns tough. Lysack of the Diocese of Calgary. politicians can relate to. When speak out on public issues. The “People are frightened. A fright - “I think that’s why there was ex - Continued from Page 7 advocating for specific measures, faith community has a voice in so - ened population is not going to citement in the room.” mention the costs involved. ciety, just as business, labour and how, as an adult, he deals with the trials and tribulations of rural life. Bishop Linda Nicholls, the area VCP conference returns bishop of Trent-Durham, praised Anglicans in the area for their faithfulness and innovation in liv - BISHOP Graham Cray, a bishop in ing out and sharing the Gospel. In the Church of England and team the last round of Reach Grants, leader for Fresh Expressions UK, she said, four of the five grants will be the keynote speaker at the 3FUJSFNFOUBOE"TTJTUFE-JWJOH4VJUFT given out went to churches in annual Vital Church Planting 3FTQJUFBOE3FDVQFSBUJWF$BSF Trent-Durham. Conference, held at St. Paul, Bloor “We’re an area that is discover - Street, Jan. 31 to Feb. 2. 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