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A SECTIONMessenger OF THE ANGLICAN JOURNAL SERVING THE DIOCESES OF ATHABASCA AND EDMONTON JUNE 2009 “We were called to walk together” BY MARGARET MARSCHALL Stand up, take action BY AMY CROY Less than a year after their first chance meeting at St. Paul’s in Edmonton was part of the 116 million an international gathering of bishops in Canterbury, people who stood against poverty last October. England, two Anglican leaders from opposite sides of Wouldn’t it be great if the whole diocese or even the the world have come together in a unique partnership entire ACC stood up for justice and prayed for an pledging to support one another, as they endeavour to end to poverty in their Sunday services on October do God’s will in their dioceses. 18, 2009? Let’s break the record again this year During a special Service of Thanksgiving at All and send a louder message than ever - achieve the Saints’ Anglican Cathedral, Edmonton, on May 25th, Millennium Developments. Jane Alexander, Bishop of the Diocese of Edmonton Why Stand Up and Take Action in 2009? and Sixbert Macumi, Bishop of the Diocese of Buye For the fourth year in a row, millions of people in Burundi, Africa, celebrated their new partnership. around the world will Stand Up and Take Action to They asked for God’s blessing, so that they “might show their support for the fight against poverty and build up the Church in unity and share the Good News, the achievement of the Millennium Development while growing in mutual affection and communion.” Goals (MDGs). “I never could have imagined this (partnership) a This year Stand Up will take place against the year ago,” said Bishop Jane. “Now I look forward to backdrop of a deepening financial crisis and a the next stage in our journey together.” slowing global economy. It is a time of great When the two bishops arrived at the Lambeth challenge for development in general and the MDGs Conference in July 2008 neither one had an in particular. Already we are seeing the potentially international partnership in mind. However, after devastating impact of this on the world’s poorest and several fortuitous encounters over the duration of the most vulnerable. We know that the current economic conference, which hosted 800 other bishops, God’s climate threatens to undo and possibly even reverse agenda quickly revealed itself. the very significant gains that have been made “It was clear we were called to walk together,” says towards achieving the MDGs. With just six years Bishop Jane. left to the 2015 deadline for the achievement of the Over the next few months, the bishops stayed in Goals, we cannot afford to let this happen. touch, learning more about each other and their very When do we take action in 2009? different dioceses. Gradually they hatched a plan to Bishop Sixbert and Bishop Jane of the Anglican Dioceses October 16th, 17th, 18th, 2009: From 12 a.m. GMT bring Sixbert and his wife Clotilde to Edmonton for a of Buye and Edmonton, make a solemn commitment to walk together in faith. The two bishops signed an (relevant local time) on the 16th October to 11.39 visit. On May 18 the good-natured Burundian couple th agreement on the May 25 Service of Thanksgiving held p.m. GMT (relevant local time) on the 18th October. touched down on snow-covered Canadian soil for the during Bishop Sixbert’s visit to the Edmonton diocese. For more information first time. They were greeted in their native languages stay in Edmonton, and were given a first-hand look Log on to www.standagainstpoverty.org or contact of Kirundi and French, as well as English and Cree at mission work in their sister diocese. They also Amy Croy, Youth / Young Adult Pastor, St. Paul’s by several of their new brothers and sisters in Christ, experienced some of the splendours of Alberta, riding Anglican Church, 10127 145 Street, Edmonton, including Bishop Jane and the Alexander family. to the top of Whistler’s mountain in Jasper, and Alberta CANADA T5N 2X6. Youth Line 780-920- Sixbert and Clotilde were hosted by members of observing a bison herd at Elk Island National Park. 7362. Phone: (780) 455-0771 Fax: (780) 453-1764 the local Anglican community during their ten-day >>SEE BURUNDI PAGE 6 E-mail: [email protected] Letter from Moosonee BY VERY REV. LEE BEZANSON Last October, Church in a northern milieu. She detailed issues mention that I thought Moosonee diocese might as the newly concerning the wide diversity in standards be a good choice. My reasoning was not based minted Dean of the of living that our brother and sister clergy on an inexhaustible supply of facts and figures Diocese of faced on a daily basis. To say the least it was a about that part of the world. In fact, I had never Edmonton, I presentation that touched all of us, and served been there. No, my reasoning was much more attended our to open the eyes of many. personal and stemmed from a chance encounter Diocesan Synod From that presentation it became obvious that some twenty-eight years earlier, while at and was witness the Diocese of Edmonton was going to try and seminary in Montreal, with an Anglican Bishop to an extremely do its part to support the efforts of ministry in who was making the round of seminaries moving the north both by prayer and by tangible forms speaking to the students. His name was Caleb presentation by of support. The question became which Council Lawrence and he left a lasting impression on Fiona Brownlee, representing the Council of of the North diocese? All were deserving but my mind as exemplifying what I believed and the North. She gave an eloquent testimony for the present only one could be chosen. In a hoped that all priests and Bishops might be. about the challenges and hardships of being the conversation with Bishop Jane, I happened to >> SEE MOOSONEE PAGE 5 2 / THE MESSENGER JUNE 2009

B i shop’s corner Messy Fiesta 2 Our first Messy Fiesta was such a success, we just needed to do it again. If you missed it the first time, here’s your chance to learn more about Messy Church in a fun, active and messy way. Join the Messy Church regional coordinator, and some local Messy Church practitioners for a fun-filled Messy Church information session. Location: St. Augustine’s Parkland, Anglican Church, 131 Church Road, Spruce Grove Time: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Date: Saturday, June 27th, 2009 Lunch is provided Please RSVP to [email protected] Feel free to send any questions to The Rev. Thomas Brauer at the same email address, or call (780) 908-6144. Plea to the Clergy: There are nearly three hundred ACW Life Members in the Edmonton diocese. In order to reach them all, I need your help. This year, the We, the Bishops of the Anglican Dioceses of Edmonton Corporate Communion for the ACW Life Members will be held at the Cathedral and Buye, on behalf of our people do make a solemn on Saturday, September 12th, 2009 at 11:00 am. The DAY and the TIME are commitment to walk together in faith. both different from previous years. I ask, for this one time, if you would be kind enough to find the ACW Life Members in your parish and tell them this news. We pray that God will bless this partnership, will help us Many thanks to you...our readers to experience through it the grace and peace of Jesus We asked, you responded. The numbers are in and this year’s Anglican Appeal yielded the third highest amount in the campaign’s history with an overall total of Christ, and will use it to make us more effective in our $561,347 in donations. sharing of the good news. “I’m sure that the current economic concerns of many Anglicans affected our final results. While our individual donor numbers went down by 927 donors from 2007, our average donation increased from $37.95 to $40.15, an all-time It is our prayer that through our partnership one with high,” said Larry Gee, Business Manager for the Anglican Journal. “The average another that we might grow in mutual affection and donation in the majority of dioceses increased from 2007. Another positive was communion, seek a more profound experience of truth, that we received $31,755 from 969 individuals who hadn’t donated before.” build up the Church in unity and give glory to Jesus Gross totals for Athabasca and Edmonton were $2,772 and $19,869 respectively with the “take-home” amounts being $1119 for Athabasca (75 Christ our Saviour. donors) and $8,399 for Edmonton (504 donors) after revenue distribution and expenses. Without your support diocesan newspapers across Canada would not be possible. Thank you.

The liturgical colour will be green. to 4:00 p.m. at St. David’s Anglican Church The Messenger Notes from (corner of 85th Street and 79th Avenue in A section of the Anglican Journal. Education for Licensed Lay Readers Edmonton). Suggestions for topics, to Published 10 times a year by the the Bishop Lay readers must attend one (1) continuing register or for further questions, please Dioceses of Athabasca and Clergy Conference The next Clergy education session before the expiration of contact The Rev. Cameron Burns by email Edmonton, Alberta (no issues July and August) Conference themed, “Living a Missional their license. (If you were licensed in 2008 at [email protected] or by Theology,” wll be held June 16-19, 2009, your license will expire at the end of 2011). phone at (780) 469-7530. Printed and mailed at Star of the North Retreat Centre, 3A St. Attending a continuing education session by Bowes Publishing, London, ON Vital Avenue, St. Albert. The conference extends the life of a license by four years. Future of Full Communion Conference The Anglican Journal and Messenger will be led by Dr. John R. Franke – Lester Here is a list of the sessions being offered An upcoming conference titled, “Anglicans section goes by subscription to those on parish rolls within the two and Kay Clemens Professor of Missional this year: and Lutherans Together: Visions for the dioceses. Theology at Biblical Theological Seminary Future,” will examine the events, successes (Hatfield, Pennsylvania). Registration Saturday, June 6: “Preaching Refresher,” and difficulties in the eight years since Please direct change of address notices (with previous mailing begins at 8:00 am on Tuesday, June 16th. held at St. Augustine’s Parkland the signing of The Waterloo Declaration label) to Circulation Department, Registration forms are available at www. Saturday, June 13: “Leading Worship of Full Communion. The conference will Anglican Journal, 60 Hayden edmonton.anglican.org/resources/forms. Refresher,” held at St. Mary’s be held June 15-17 at Trinity College, Street, Toronto, ON, M4Y 3G2. E-mail: circulation@national. htm. Saturday, September 26: “Leading Worship Toronto. Conference worship will draw anglican.ca Refresher,” held at All Saints’ equally on the two liturgies and clergy, The Messenger welcomes letters to Diocesan Appointments The Rev. Wayne Saturday, October 3: “Preaching and it is hoped that attendees will come the editor, news, stories (450 words Masliuk was appointed deacon-in-charge of Refresher,” held at St. George’s from both churches. Lay participation max, please), brief commentaries, the parish of St. Aidan and St. Hilda, Rexboro, is particularly invited and encouraged. calendar notices, photos and story ideas. Please e-mail photos to the effective from May to October 2009. All sessions are from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 For more information, please contact editor with a full explanation of the p.m.. Please bring a BAS, BCP, Bible, pen/ Julia Paris at (416) 978-2707 or email photo.

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Saturday, September 19th, from 10:00 a.m. [email protected] JUNE 2009 THE MESSENGER / 3 Synod & beyond Baby faces inspire thoughts of church’s future BY ALI SYMONS Canada news aughing, crawling, bouncing FIRST INCORPORATED babies took over the basement ANGLICAN-LUTHERAN Lof General Synod offices on CONGREGATION FORMED April 18, all part of a photo shoot for A new joint congregation, one of the Vision 2019, a church-wide exercise to first of its kind in Canada, has been discern where God wants the Anglican incorporated both as an Anglican Church of Canada to be by 2019. congregation and a Lutheran Earlier in the month, General Synod congregation. staff sent out a call for babies to pose Rev. David Selzer and Rev. Ann for the project’s campaign posters, Salmon have been appointed to serve as which are arriving in parishes soon. mission developers for the Barrhaven Two proud parents brought their babies (Ont.) Anglican Lutheran Ministry by in, and Lisa Barry, Anglican Video’s the Eastern Synod of the Evangelical senior producer, tracked down another Lutheran Church of Canada and the couple of children the day of the shoot. Anglican diocese of Ottawa. They The family was on their way to the Nolan Schick poses for the camera wearing the Primate’s mitre at the Vision 2019 are the clergy of St. John the Divine dentist, but happily brought in their photo shoot - what will the Anglican Church be like when Nolan is 12 years old? Anglican Church, whose members voted two girls for an hour to frolic for the of them should get us thinking, ‘What •Mail a letter: Vision 2019 / Anglican to disestablish in order to become the camera. kind of church do we want to leave Church of Canada / 80 Hayden Street / Anglican Lutheran congregation of Good “It was a bit of a zoo,” laughed them? What do we want to put in place Toronto, Ont. / M4Y 3G2. Shepherd Barrhaven. Barry. Kids skidded across the white for them?’” The joint congregation is intended to background paper while General Synod The Vision 2019 project is asking One way to get your church be an embodiment of the 2001 Waterloo staff jiggled a suspended mitre with a all Canadians to join in planning involved is to mark Vision 2019 Declaration, which established full paper clip, fishing wire, and a broom. the church’s future. All are asked Sunday on June 7. On this Sunday communion between the Evangelical Ultimately it was little Nolan Schick to respond to the two-part question, individuals and churches can Lutheran Church of Canada and the who made the winning shot by peeking “Where is your church now and where pray about and give input into the Anglican Church of Canada. As part of out from under the mitre, generously do you want the Anglican Church of church’s future. Several resources, this relationship, both churches recognize on loan from the Primate, Archbishop Canada to be by 2019?” Results will be including a summary sheet, a of each other’s clergy, allowing them Fred Hiltz. Nolan’s photo is now on gathered, analyzed, and shared at the bulletin insert and Sunday School to serve the people of both churches, the Vision 2019 poster, which will next General Synod in 2010. material are available at the Vision including administering the sacraments of be used to promote the project across The fun part is that people can choose 2019 homepage: www.anglican. the Church. Canada. (See http://www.anglican. how they want to answer the question: ca/v2019. ca/rd/0905060.htm for a short film of All are encouraged to join in and OTTAWA PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS the shoot.) •Make a toll-free call: 1-866-496-3057 tell their story about the future of “ENVIRONMENTAL So what do babies in bishops’ hats •Post a video online: www.anglican. the Anglican Church of Canada. The STEWARDSHIP” have to do with Vision 2019? ca/vision2019/yourstory more people who participate — The first phase of the “environmentally “These babies are the future,” •Send an email: vision2019@national. whether baby faces or older faces— friendly” development of lands explained Barry. “These pictures anglican.ca the better Vision 2019 will be. surrounding Christ Church Cathedral could be completed before the end of 2012 if all goes according to plan. Dear Editor Windmill Development Group The tribute by Donna Meers to Do-over:Good Shepherd of Ottawa is proposing a two-phase Archbishop John Clarke in the May development that includes a commercial issue of the Anglican Messenger brings celebrates 100 years office building east of the cathedral to be back memories to me of a very humble, known as the Earth Embassy. In a news warm and caring person who always release, the diocese said the proposed had time to listen to everyone. He is a Earth Embassy will revitalize the area leader who truly cares about people. and allow for “greater residential and It was Archbishop Clarke who commercial development while ensuring formally received me into the Anglican that the essential historical buildings Church during a regular visit to Fort remain intact.” Crosstalk McMurray back in 2003. I was privileged to meet him several times In the May article about Good Shepherd’s upcoming anniversary the caption FROM KINGSTON TO KOURA, since then and was always extended a incorrectly labelled the three Good Shepherd churches as “Christ Church.” WITH LOVE warm handshake of welcome. The Messenger regrets the error! The proper caption should have read as When Queen’s University music student In the years since then until I left follows: Good Shepherd celebrates 100 years and three locations Sarah Murray heard that John Telgmann, Fort McMurray last year, I heard him around Edmonton: 12947-123 Street, 13428-127 Street and a parishioner at St. James Church in preach many messages. He spoke present day at 15495 Castle Downs Road. ~Editor Kingston, Ont., was planning a trip to from the heart and would never Mali to work as a volunteer for a few compromise what he believed is right. weeks, she decided to organize the However, he is also a good listener. Bishop Sixbert Macumi arrives in the Edmonton diocese “Concert for Mali.” She rounded up the Perhaps the most meaningful message A delegation from the diocese welcomed Bishop children and teens to participate (singers, in the light of current controversies Sixbert Macumi and his wife Clotilde to Edmonton piano players, poets, violinists) and in the church, was a reminder that we in true Canadian fashion - complete with snow! Brownwyn McLean organized a dessert need to focus on what unites us rather The Rev. Travis Enright and his mother, Donna, reception with the help of parents and the than what divides us. with Bishop Jane, greeted the Bishop of Buye in missions committee. Given that we have to live with Cree, while others offered salutations in French Together, they raised nearly $1,000, each other for eternity, this is wise and (an official language shared by Burundi and which was used to buy two soccer balls, therefore it is a message we must never Canada) Kirundi, Burundi’s second official language, and English. Sixbert and two Djembe drums, concrete for the forget. I wish both Archbishop John Clotilde were all smiles, despite having just stepped off an 18-hour flight from floor of the Sunday school building and and Nadia a long and happy retirement. Burundi. They spent the next 10 days enjoying warm Anglican hospitality, while benches for the church. It also started Wayne Madden meeting parishioners throughout the diocese, and discovering the wonders of the funds needed to build a health clinic. Edmonton, AB Alberta, including the Rockies at Jasper. Dialogue 4 / THE MESSENGER JUNE 2009

A n g l i c a n c o m m u n i t y Friendship Guild 1959-2009 BY PEGGY ANNE FIELD AND PAMELA ALLAN his year the Friendship Guild at Friendship Guild made the costumes, had become established in Edmonton and lady, crafts, woodwork, English food (for Edmonton’s All Saints’ Cathedral provided casseroles for all rehearsals, the Guild bowed out of play sponsorship. example, pork pies, tripe and onions, real Tcelebrates its 50th Anniversary. undertook the publicity and provided The members of the Guild moved on to cream teas with the cream flown in from The unique church group formed in behind-the-scenes and front-of-house other things, having left their mark on England). Mediaeval decorations were 1959 to give young women a place to duties at all performances. They also Edmonton theatrical history. used and all stall holders wore appropriate meet and make friends at a time when provided the up-front money and Twelfth Night costumes. It was hard work but fun many young wives were isolated as they Wenda Kurany, as president, wrote “We Twelfth Night Celebrations were first was had by all. The first time, while the did not work nor have a car. The first embarked with faith on outlays varying organised in 1968, complete with a boar’s individual Guild members helped in many meeting of this group was convened on from $4,000 to $7,000. By the grace of head procession, wassail and traditional capacities, the group’s responsibility January 20, 1959 by the Dean, the Very God we always paid our debts.” English foods. In 1975, the was organising the publicity, at which Reverend Gerald Burch. they were very successful as members The group decided on the name appeared in costume on television to talk “Friendship Guild” as they saw the about the Fayre, and there was a column meetings as a time when they could meet in the Journal describing the event. and talk and engage in activities that Two years later a second successful interested them. The major purpose of Fayre was run by the Guild. Soon craft the Guild was to offer friendship, have sales began to be common and while we fun and support one another. However, held one more much smaller fair in the from the very beginning members of 1990s the days of the Olde English Fayre the Guild were busy with coffee hours as a community event at the Cathedral after church, nursery duties and “Little disappeared. Helpers.” Gertrude Barlow, Florence Bell Beyond the walls, caring and sharing and Lillian Usher were among the Charter Over the years members have been Members of this group and are still active involved in outreach – locally, nationally members to this day. and internationally. We have sent layettes Early on fashion shows, in to Inuit babies; partnered with the ACW at collaboration with different businesses, Old Crowe; made book bags for On Eagles were organised, one focused on furs, Wings; sent quilts to Africa and many other another on hats. These were successful; projects too numerous to list. We prepared profits were given to the Cathedral to help and served lunches at Operation Friendship retire the mortgage. This proved to be for 22 years, financially supported children the first of many donations the group has “Man for all Seasons” (1966) was first Cathedral Centenary year, the Guild in Hong Kong, Jamaica and Africa through made to the Cathedral. performed in the Jubilee Auditorium, and organised a Twelfth Night festival in the CANSAVE for over 40 years and currently The Theatrical Era then went on tour to Calgary and Red Masonic Temple. A grant was received pay for the schooling of a physically The 1960s were both busy and exciting Deer, with a final performance at Victoria from the Government of Alberta for challenged girl in Haiti through the Sisters as the Guild became involved in several Composite High School. This was this project. Mediaeval costumes were of Saint Margaret. Each year we donate successful theatrical ventures. At this followed by “The Hollow Crown” (1967) to be worn and the event was open to over $1,000 to local groups. Within the time, there was no professional theatre in and Hadrian VII (1971). An invitation the public. The Bishop came in gaiters diocese we contribute to the University Edmonton. In 1964 the Guild sponsored was accepted to take Hadrian VII to the and knee breeches! Tickets sold out Chaplaincy and the Kevin Campbell a production of T.S. Eliot’s “Murder in the International Church Press Convention. and we had to put tables in every nook Camping Scholarship. Between 1988 and Cathedral.” Jack McCreath and Walter In 1967 Patricia Holmgren, who had and cranny. We were entertained with 2008 we raised and distributed $55,000 to Kaasa, from the Government of Alberta recently seen the “Mystery Plays” at York mediaeval sketches and songs by the the Cathedral and to outreach projects. Performing Arts Division, were recruited Minster, obtained funds from the City of Northern Light Theatre Company, a small Friendship is like a pebble dropped into to produce and act in the play. Other Edmonton Centennial Fund to produce professional group who were well-known a pond; it ripples out and ripples out and actors came from diverse backgrounds these mediaeval plays in the Cathedral in Edmonton at the time. reaches those who we may never meet and and worked for nothing or for a very as part of the Canadian Centennial The Old English Fayre we hope that what we have done in love small honorarium, but acting in these Celebrations. It was the first time they Before the days when handicraft sales may bring them moments of joy. If the productions formed an important entry in had been produced in Canada and they were common, the Cathedral organized Friendship Guild has achieved this, it has their CVs. received significant attention. an Olde English Fayre complete with fulfilled its purpose in the For all the plays the members of the In the early Seventies, professional theatre pearly King and Queen, a pick-a-pocket community. Our unsung heroes very parish has one. An individual distinguished record of service to St. maintains her high profile in the Parish to Canada. This activity has made her who goes the extra mile, quietly Peter’s Parish in Edmonton. She takes with her service as a Parish Visitor. particularly attuned to the needs of new Elends a hand at church functions and an active part in the Sunday liturgy as a Lesley has been responsible for immigrants, and again Lesley has helped calls no attention to themselves. No task is Reader, an Administrant of the Chalice marshalling the St. Peters’ “troops” for to coordinate St. Peter’s efforts to respond too daunting! Here’s what you had to say: and as a Prayer Leader and spent a number social outreach in the greater Edmonton to special needs in this area. Just one of the unsung heroes in our of years as a choir member. But that is community in a number of ways. She Lesley Lambert is also a devoted wife, parish of All Saints’ Drayton Valley is just the beginning. She is, of course, an has coordinated our participation in the married to Robert (a local radiologist) Hy Dahl. Hy, at this time, is serving as active member of the ACW; one of her lunch provided for Habitat for Humanity and a mother to Nancy (soon to become a Rector’s warden...but this is just a mere major contributions has been to coordinate workers; the contribution of clothing to medical student), Drummond (a university tip of the ice berg of her contributions to the production of a delicious ‘rummy the George Spady Centre; the contribution student), and Katie (finishing high school). our parish. She is part of maintenance, mincemeat’ which has been a major fund of toiletry bags to ICPM at Christmas; the Lesley has instilled her respect for the grounds keeping, facility management, raiser for many years. She has also served organization of a seasonal ‘mitten tree’ ‘second great commandment’ in her family altar guild, worship team, ACW, and as a Warden. (along with a colourful and copious array as well; they are involved as a family in still, she wears many more hats not But Lesley’s real passion is her outreach of scarves and hats); the contribution of providing sandwiches and muffins on a mentioned! Her love for our Lord Jesus activities. Within the Parish, she has school supplies to needy schools; and the weekly basis to the George Spady Centre. runs very deeply, and it shows in her great organized a special event for mobility contribution of clothing and household To all who know Lesley, they cannot commitment to his people in our parish challenged parishioners (transport, a brief items wherever needed. fail to be enchanted by the lovely Irish and community...May the Lord, in his Eucharist, and a wonderful luncheon) and In addition, Lesley spends a generous lilt of her voice, her smile, and her cheery mercy, rain continued blessings upon her! an annual seniors’ tea for which Lesley portion of her time teaching English manner. She always offers a hug to those Leslie Lambert has a long and bakes all the light Irish scones. She further as a Second Language to newcomers who need one. JUNE 2009 THE MESSENGER /5

O u r p a r i s h l i f e >> MOOSONEE CONTINUED FROM COVER PAGE Parish news & events He spoke with passion and conviction, and carried meeting with Father Nirmal and a couple of Supper and Evensong The Rev. Bob Wild, retired himself in a manner that radiated both physical devoted members of St Thomas’ parish, Marion Rector at St. Augustine of Canterbury Anglican strength touched with gentle humility. I never Maybee and Bobby Chilton. We spent almost Church, 6110 Fulton Road, Edmonton, and author forgot that meeting. two hours together talking about the parish, its of Sacred Presence: In Search of the New Story In any event, it was decided that the Diocese people and its colourful history as one of the and Sacred Journey: Gift of Earth and Spirit, of Edmonton would explore ways of developing oldest Anglican churches in Canada. One of the will be joining his former parish for supper and a partnership with our brothers and sisters in things that was quite important to these people an Evensong service on Monday, June 8. If you Moosonee. I was tasked to be the Edmonton was their desire to develop a regular system of would like to hear Rev. Wild’s viewpoint on the liaison and as such entered into discussion with ongoing mutual support for both Moosonee’s inner journey, you are welcome to attend the the Very Rev. Sharon Murdoch, rector of St. youth and the parish leaders with their opposite supper at 5:30 p.m., followed by Evensong at 7:30 Matthew’s Cathedral in Timmins, Ontario and the numbers in Edmonton. It was important for p.m.. Please call the church for more information Dean of Moosonee. It soon became apparent that them that as people of Christ that we maintain at (780) 466-5532. there truly is no substitute for actually visiting the regular communications between dioceses despite place that you hope to get to know better. From the distances that separate us. In other words, Rural Ministry Revitalization Conference: my previous ministry as a military chaplain, the friendship and fellowship is the greatest gift that A five-day intensive course on rural ministry, time honored saying that “Time spent in Recce is we could send and receive. presented by the Saskatoon Theological Union, in seldom wasted” never seemed more true. Thus, I As I was walking about the Moose Factory cooperation with the Centre for Rural Community flew from Edmonton to Timmins via Toronto and community, looking at the old St. Thomas’ Leadership and Ministry (CiRCLe M), will began my Moosonee adventure. Church, with its historic stain glass windows, and be held August 3-7, 2009, at the College of Arriving at the Timmins airport I was met by the building which used to be the chief factors Emmanuel and St. Chad Lutheran Theological Dean Sharon who was graciously welcoming. of the Hudson Bay Company I felt a connection Seminary in Saskatoon. Dr. Marvin Anderson Sharon was a source of wisdom and insight to history. I also had the sobering realization by will present ways for rural congregations to and had spent a great deal of energy organizing looking at a map in a convenience store, that reconnect with their mission and community, an itinerary that was guaranteed not to waste though I felt I had travelled a long way and had and to rediscover their passion for ministry. a minute of time. Fresh from the airport she spent hours in travel time, that in reality I had This is an opportunity to meet with other rural conducted me to the beautiful cathedral church of only covered a small portion of the Diocese and ministry leaders to share strategies, enthusiasm, St. Matthew where I met with a selection of the that Anglicans resided in places like Eastmain, prayer and solid research. To register, or for more diocese’s ACW who were having their Annual Waskaganish, Wemindji, Kashechewan all many information, contact: Colleen Walker at 306-975- General Meeting. This afforded me the wonderful hours and miles from where I stood. Archbishop 1558 or [email protected]. opportunity of talking with a representative Caleb’s words about the challenges of parishes body of people whose parishes I wouldn’t have communicating with each other really struck St. Patrick’s Heritage Days All are invited been able to visit. Without exception, the ladies home with clarity. to join St. Patrick’s, Edmonton on August 29 were warm and welcoming and very open in I departed Moose Factory and Moosonee from 2:00 - 6:00 p.m. at our first community sharing some of their parishes respective needs. by train for the journey south and arrived Barbeque and Heritage Days. You may sample Following that I met with Archbishop Lawrence in Cochrane where the next morning I was Nigerian, West Indian or Sri Lankan food, or and his staff and engaged in an extremely privileged to meet with the select Vestry of Holy opt for a simple hamburger. Music, dancing and helpful dialogue. Our conversation helped me Trinity, Cochrane. The rector, the Rev. CJ Adams entertainment will be provided. There will be understand the reality that this diocese is over and vestry members hosted me to a breakfast in games and children’s activities. This event will 350,000 square miles of rugged country and that, the parish hall. Over muffins, cheese, juice and happen rain or shine. St. Patrick’s is located on as a result, communication between parishes coffee we spent two hours discussing needs. This 85th Street, one block south of 23rd Avenue. For can be problematic. There are certain ways that community covered a variety of subjects, a need more information, please call (780) 463-5452. communications can be improved through the to develop an exchange of electronic resources in www.stpatricksanglican.ca utilization of various audio-visual techniques. But areas of Layreader training, Christian education, things like internet capabilities, teleconferencing Stewardship, and Youth related ministries. They, Church Organist Needed The Parish of St. and the like are very expensive. like Moose Factory, also saw the value of building Luke’s, 8424-95thAvenue, Edmonton, requires On Thursday morning I received my first concrete bridges between our two peoples so that a church organist. For more information, please lesson in how large Moosonee really is by we could meet, worship and celebrate together contact Rev. Dan Van Alstine at (780) 466-2061. taking a two-hour bus ride to Cochrane in order .Developing a system of regular communication to catch the train, aptly named the Polar Bear and support was deemed as essential. Following Jesus in a Time of Empire As part of Express, to Moosonee. This train is a veritable My last moments in Moosonee were spent in its Centennial celebrations, the Parish of Christ lifeline to the northern regions of the Diocese worship at St Matthew’s Cathedral, Timmins, Church is pleased to sponsor a seminar by two and was absolutely filled with people returning where I was honoured to preach at both the 8:30 highly respected and challenging theological to their homes. It was very interesting to note and 10:30 a.m. services.I left Moosonee on a scholars of our time. John Dominic Crossan and the number of people who had obviously been beautiful Sunday afternoon, filled with memories Marcus Borg will speak on the topic “Following doing their shopping in Cochrane and who of a wonderful people, and a great Diocese. Jesus in a Time of Empire.” Their most recent now had to ship their foodstuff and other items In retrospect I came home from Moosonee collaborative book, “The First Paul” has just been home. This brought to mind Fiona Brownlee’s laden with many ideas about how we, in published. The Seminar will take place at the comments about how expensive basic food is in Edmonton, might be able to lend a tangible University of Alberta’s Lister Centre on October the North and how people have to go to extreme shoulder of support to our brother and sister 30 and 31 and the registration fee of $100 must measures simply to survive. After almost six Anglicans in Moosonee. These ideas ranging be received by June 30. A limited number of hours of train travel I arrived at Moosonee on the from simple to complex have been briefed tickets are available for a private dinner with the western shore of James Bay. From there I was to our Executive council and I am aware that presenters at the Faculty Club on October 31. scheduled to travel to Moose Factory in order several of our parishes are actively interested in The cost for these special tickets is $275 and this to link up with the parish priest, Father Nirmal pursuing a linking or partnering with Moosonee includes dinner, admission to the seminar and a Mendis. This necessitated me taking an “ice parishes. As the Edmonton diocese’s contact donation of $100 for which a tax receipt will be taxi” across the frozen Moose River. An ice taxi person I am available to speak to any parish issued. Cheques for tickets should be made out is simply any vehicle with both clearance and about Moosonee and to help suggest how they to “The Anglican Parish of Christ Church – Borg excellent suspension that can negotiate the frozen may develop a support plan to an individual Crossan Seminar” and mailed to Christ Church at undulations. It was like being on a roller coaster. parish. I can be contacted either through email 12116 – 102nd Avenue, Edmonton, AB, T5N 0L6. What was somewhat disconcerting was the fact at: [email protected] or by calling the To reserve tickets, or for more information contact that the spring melt had just started and there were cathedral office at (780) 428-6323. Paul Nahirney at (780) 414-3932 or by email to definite signs of melting all precariously close to [email protected] the taxi I was in. That aside I successfully made The Very Reverend Lee Bezanson the journey to Moose Factory and had a wonderful Dean and Rector, All Saints’ Cathedral 6 / THE MESSENGER JUNE 2009

A n g l i c a n c o m m u n i t y >> BURUNDI continued from cover page The visit gave Bishop Sixbert an opportunity to share information about the Buye diocese, and the challenges it faces. Sixbert was consecrated bishop in 2005, just as Burundi began to rebuild after a devastating 12-year civil war. The conflict among Burundi’s three main ethnic groups, the Hutu, Tutsi and Twa, resulted in the disappearance of over 500,000 people. Thousands were displaced or exiled to neighbouring Rwanda. Thousands more were killed. Widowed women were left to care for their large families alone. Since the end of the war, many of the displaced people have returned to Burundi, and a great deal of the church’s work is focused on reconciling the different factions of its once-warring (Top) Bishop Jane and Rev. Travis Enright people, to one another and to God. are part of the welcoming committee to greet Bishop Sixbert and Clotilde at the Edmonton International Airport. (Left) Bishop Jane presents Bishop Sixbert with a cheque for more than $26,000 raised by the Edmonton “I have a diocese for the “nets for Burundi” campaign. responsibility rebuilding the church walls brick by brick, but this is keep the children’s attention.” The church is doing a painstakingly-slow process, as adequate building what it can to help build more primary schools, and to help people supplies are difficult to come by. eventually hopes to assist with the construction of Yet, despite the many hardships they face, Bishop two new secondary schools as well. suffering the Sixbert and his ministry team continue to expand A major health concern in Burundi is the spread their evangelical mission. of malaria, which claims more lives each year than consequences “I know I’ve been chosen by God to do this work.” AIDS, in the Buye Diocese. Many people simply he says. “He has shown me that I have a great can not afford to buy the insecticide-treated bed nets, of war” - Bishop responsibility to help people. I have been inspired needed to prevent the disease from spreading. At the Sixbert Macumi and empowered by the Word of God, and my strength start of the Lenten season, Bishop Jane launched the comes from The Holy Spirit.” “Give Hope, Give a Net” campaign in the Edmonton The diocese of Buye and the Burundian Bishop Sixbert is proud of the 20 clergy members, diocese. During Lent and Easter, parishioners government have implemented peace-building including one female priest, who help minister to the in the diocese gave generously to the campaign, initiatives, enabling people of different ethnic needs of 28 parishes in his diocese, and in August demonstrating their resourcefulness by hosting backgrounds to work together toward a common he will ordain 12 new deacons. A graduate of the pancake suppers and cupcake sales, which added up goal. Co-operative agricultural projects were Messiah Theological Institute in Uganda and the to over $26,000 to buy mosquito nets. established to educate farmers about the advantages Uganda Christian University, Bishop Sixbert knows “You have here new brothers and sisters in Christ,” of teamwork and new agricultural techniques. that his clergy - who work without pay - would Bishop Jane assured Sixbert and Clotilde, as she Though agriculture is Burundi’s largest industry, benefit from higher educational training. At present, presented them with the cheque for nets, during productivity has declined rapidly in recent years, as only two of them have earned a university degree. the Thanksgiving Service. “This is a small way of the over-worked and drought-stricken land becomes As the parents of three girls, ages two to eight, showing that we love you.” less fertile. Sixbert and Clotilde – a Primary School Teacher “Through this partnership, I am hopeful that Under Bishop Sixbert’s direction, the Buye diocese – are also concerned about the quality of primary the Buye Diocese has a good future,” says Bishop has also proposed the construction of a centre to care education in Burundi. In 2006, the Burundian Sixbert, adding that his diocese has much to for its most vulnerable citizens, including the elderly, government abolished primary school fees in an contribute. widows and orphans. attempt to address the country’s low literacy rate, and Though God has yet to reveal the exact form the “I have a responsibility to help people suffering the meet the United Nations Millennium Development new partnership will take, Bishop Jane is certain “it consequences of war,” he explains. Goal to ensure all children complete a full course will be good.” She has already promised a future visit However, the reality is that Burundi remains one of primary schooling by 2015. The result has been to Burundi, and will wait for God’s direction in the of the poorest countries in the world, and funding for a huge influx of students attending primary school. meantime. these programs is scarce. Existing schools lack the resources and materials to “This is the beginning of a wonderful relationship, It takes an unfathomable amount of courage to be deal with a sudden attendance increase, and teachers and we will find a way to continue our journey a leader in the Buye diocese, where clergy members like Clotilde now have to cope with class sizes of together.” have been cruelly assassinated and church buildings 85-100 students, ranging from 6-12 years of age. Not have been destroyed. Christians are surprisingly, Clotilde says, “It is very difficult to

During his 10-day stay Bishop Sixbert and Clotilde travelled around the Edmonton diocese to visit many parishes including St Aidan and Ste. Hilda, St. Francis of Assisi and St. Catharine’s. Their visit came to a close at the end of May. JUNE 2009 THE MESSENGER /7

A n g l i c a n c o m m u n i t y Twenty-three baptisms at St. Mark’s last month BY REV. JOAN SCHELLENBERGER hat an amazing time was shared at St. Mark’s Anglican Church in High Prairie Won May 3, 2009. Twenty-three people, all from the same extended family, received the Sacrament of Holy Baptism. There were two adults, two youths, and nineteen children baptized. After the service, Marina Anderson, a parishioner and relative, shared that those baptized were the grandchildren of Olive Anderson from Gift Lake, so she brought Olive’s Bible to Church with her. The amazing part of this story is that Olive’s son had made a moose hide cover for his Mom’s Bible with the words “What a friend we have in Jesus” done in beadwork on the front of it. It had been Olive’s favorite hymn, and it was the Opening Hymn that we sang on Sunday morning. God certainly works in mysterious ways. The blessing that we all experienced was very powerful. Twenty-three new members in the Body of Christ was phenomenal for our little Church in High Prairie, but it truly testifies to the power of God’s presence working amongst his people. So often we all look for signs of the Holy Spirit moving in our lives as on the Day of Pentecost. The truth is that He is still moving in the hearts of people, perhaps we are not seeing three thousand added to the fold, but whatever the number we are growing.

as a cathedral for St. James

60BY DAVID CAMERON Years embers of St James’ Anglican church marked the 60th anniversary of their dedication as a cathedral with a celebration service on Sunday, MApril 26. Retiring Archbishop John R. Clarke led the service, and the guest preacher was Very Reverend Fabian Hugh, dean of the cathedral from the time of its 30th anniversary in 1979, until 1987. Dean Hugh shared recollections of his time in Peace River, and reminded the congregation of the meaning of tradition - not just as something to The recessional is led by Very Rev. Fabian Hugh, followed by lay reader Margaret remember, but as what we build on into the future. After the service, Stewart, The Very Rev. Dr. Iain Luke and the Archbishop, the Most Rev. John R. Clarke. members and guests shared a potluck lunch and a short program, including a brief history of the cathedral given by diocesan archivist Ted Umbach. Those present were introduced “by decade” and a number of current members confessed to having joined the church in the 1940s or earlier! In Anglican practice, a cathedral is the permanent seat of a bishop, and the mother church for the diocese. Through its history, St James has hosted key events for Anglicans across northern Alberta including conferences, synods, the election and installation of bishops, and even a visit from then Archbishop of Canterbury Geoffrey Fisher, on September 6, 1954. Anglican ministry in the region began with service at Fort Vermilion in 1868. Shortly afterward the first bishop, William Bompas, was appointed and the first synod of the diocese met at Fort Simpson in 1876. In the early years the bishop was based at Fort Chipewyan, and this historic Left to right, Doris and Very Rev. Fabian Hugh, Archbishop John R. Clarke and Nadia Clarke, Very Rev. Dr. Iain Luke and Rev. Victoria Luke link was recognized this January when Bishop Clarke re-dedicated St Paul’s church in Fort Chipewyan as a pro-cathedral. Settlement patterns later drew the focus of church activity to Athabasca Landing, and then to Peace River in 1916. A more romantic character in the story is the Anonymous Donor, a wealthy English woman who heard the story of expansion in northwestern Canada in the 1930s and agreed to fund a number of public buildings, of which St James’ Cathedral is one. The present building was erected in 1936 along with Athabasca Hall, and the two buildings together are a significant landmark along River Road. With the completion of a rectory in 1948, the way was clear to make St James’ the cathedral church for the diocese of Athabasca on April 20, 1949. Today St James is well known in the community as a location for the regional music festival and the Peace River soup kitchen. Rev. Roland Hill and wife, Nancy, and children Meredith and John. This picture was taken May 10, 1948. 4 / THE MESSENGER JUNE 2009 Anglican community ILLER AK ILLER M M M AWN AWN IONA © D © F © D St. John’s reaches out to Africa BY DAWN MILLER ast summer the congregation and so a committee was formed. Not development gifts from organizations choir, drummer, and dancers. The at the Church of St. John the surprisingly, God has not only called us such as World Vision, contributions silent auction featured a wide variety LEvangelist, Edmonton, was to the task, but he is providing people to the orphanage project may be of choices: gifts of time and talent, visited by two sisters of Our Lady with the skills and heart to get it done. purchased in the name of a gift handcrafted artworks, antiques, Queen of Africa, and at that time we The committee has been at work. recipient. What better way to honour artefacts and consumer products. All came to understand a pressing need at We have formed partnerships with someone you love on the occasion in all the evening was a wonderful their school for girls in Sumbawanga, the Sherwood Park Rotary Club and of a birthday, anniversary, or “just expression of fellowship and Tanzania, where they are now housing with Engineering Ministries, for because?” community, and made a significant about 100 orphaned children in a fundraising and project oversight. We The project held its first fundraising contribution to the fundraising goal of facility built for 25. The HIV-AIDS have a building plan for a comfortable dinner/auction on Friday, April 24, $150,000 and project completion by epidemic has left many orphans in its dormitory to house 120 children. We in SJE’s parish hall. The evening autumn 2010. wake, and the sisters expressed the have launched a website, currently was billed a “Sherehe” – Swahili for Gift cards and additional information conviction that hope for the future under expansion. We have fundraising “Celebration,” and by all accounts it on the project are available at www. is found in educating those children. plans under way, and have designed was a great success. Guests feasted project-tanzania.ca and through Many of us decided then that we ought pledge cards and gift cards that are on authentic Tanzanian food and the office at St. John the Evangelist to do something about that need, now available for donors: much like were entertained by a Tanzanian Church, 780-434-8955. The Edmonton diocese Education for Ministry (EfM) program BY BOB PEEL, DIOCESAN EFM COORDINATOR very baptized person is called to weekly seminar, which runs from 2½ - 3 What about spiritual development? exist? What kind of God do we believe ministry. During baptism and at hours. The EfM year runs for 36 weeks, Each group is responsible for its own in? Why does God allow things to go Ethe various times when we renew usually from September to May, but opening and closing worship. Copies wrong? And so on. Christian theological our baptismal covenant we commit groups may enroll at any time other than of early and contemporary liturgies are reflection is concerned with the place of to continue in the apostles’ teaching June, July or August. Graduates receive available for Eucharistic celebrations, Jesus and the whole Christian tradition and fellowship; proclaim by word and a diploma from the Faculty of Theology, and students are encouraged to share and its place in our lives. As Christians example the good news of God in Christ; University of the South on completion of their spiritual autobiographies. With (or perhaps Christian inquirers) we want seek and serve Christ in all persons; strive the full four years. theological reflection (TR) at the core of to know what difference our faith, or lack for justice and peace among all people; Why Education for Ministry? the program, this becomes a major factor of it, makes. So we look at life in terms and respect the dignity of every human As noted above, EfM grew out of the in the students’ spiritual development. of our own experience, in relation to the being. (BAS p 159). recognition that all baptized persons Groups also develop deep levels of trust Bible and Christian Tradition, in relation “The EfM program provides people are called to ministry, but not usually which enable people to draw on their own to the culture, and in relation to our with an opportunity to discover how to to professional ordained ministry. The experience as part of their learning, and to often unexamined attitudes and actions. respond to the call to Christian service emphasis is on enabling laypeople to integrate it into their faith. Such reflection can lead to personal and carry out their baptismal ministries. become knowledgeable and articulate What is theological reflection? We transformation and renewal.” From EfM EfM grew out of the recognition witnesses to their faith, in a world where are all by nature, to some extent at least, Canada 2008 brochure. that all baptized persons are called to this is not always easy. The seminar reflective beings, because most of us are If you would like to learn more ministry, and the need to equip the laity groups also become support communities concerned with the meaning of our lives about this program there will be an for their respective ministries. It offers for their members as they venture on their – Where have we come from? How did “Introduction to EfM” held on Sunday, a four year program of biblical studies, pilgrimages of faith and service. we get here? What are we called to be June 21from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. This church history, and issues and choices in How much does EfM Cost? Where and do? What about good and evil? What introduction will be at St. Augustine of theology. Theological Reflection (TR) is the local diocese sponsors EfM as part is life all about anyway? People who Canterbury, 6110 Fulton Road in the central to the program. of its own educational policy the cost to never stop to think about what they are Lower Hall. The facility is wheelchair EfM operates on the basis of small each student is $375.00 per year, which doing, and why, usually live only on the and walker accessible. seminar groups of 6 to 12 members, covers the course materials, mentor fees, surface and never experience a sense of Please let us know you’re coming each led by a trained mentor or mentors. etc. Students are expected to provide their deep meaning and purpose; so most of (so that the appropriate materials are Students normally spend five to six own copies of the NRSV Oxford Study us pause to reflect. Theological reflection available) by phoning (780) 466-5532. hours a week in preparatory study for the Bible. adds the dimension of God – Does God JUNE 2009 THE MESSENGER /9

A n g l i c a n c o m m u n i t y ACW recap ~ the Athabasca Anglican Church Women’s 2009 retreat in Peace River BY BETTY MACARTHUR he annual ACW conference, which has been held for over 30 Tyears in the Diocese of Athabasca, happened again this year on the weekend of May 1-3 in Peace River with 43 women attending. This weekend is all about connections. Many of the women who attend return each year, others may come for the first time. Old friendships are renewed and new ones made. Edna Fix, from St Helen’s ACW in Fairview, was one of the group who initiated the Conference Clockwise from top: Betty MacArthur of Fairview, Marlene Olson Peace River and Dean Iain Luke of St. James Cathedral, in 1978. “ I really look forward to this Peace River; Music makers Carol Davidson of Spirit River, Orma Jean Shmyruk of Fairview, Debbie Reynolds of Spirit River, each year; it is the connections and the and Tammey McKeachnie of Fairview; Carol Davidson of Spirit River as the Bishop; Reverend Conroy and Orma Jean Shmyruk fellowship that keep us coming back,” she of Fairview; and Marge Wolitski and Janet Bailey of Wabasca chatting with Bishop John Clarke. reflected. The guest speaker this year was the Rev Anglican Church Women Athabasca report Eileen Conroy, who is the Rector of Holy BY BETTY MACARTHUR Trinity Anglican church in Edmonton. oals and Objectives of the set over to hilarity. It is skit night. handprint. The other was a photo Her theme was “Coping in troubles Diocesan ACW had been Fairview led off with real slapstick. of the Northern Lights. He was times.” Reverend Conway chose Julian revised and reviewed and Dressed to portray a fire brigade, especially pleased with the photo as G of Norwich to illustrate how tough times these were presented to the women they rescued precious archives from he said he had owned one from time could be coped with. Julian of Norwich to approve, including one that would a burning St James Cathedral. They to time but had always given them , who lived in the 14th century, is not a again see the ACW coordinator be were followed by Boyle which away, the last one to the Archbishop person that most Anglican lay women a part of the Diocesan Executive showed what can happen if one comes of Canterbury. know a lot about. She is mentioned Council.This will need to be approved into a ladies washroom unprepared. There was a lot of music and in sermons but she is certainly not on at a meeting of Diocesan Synod. Then Beaverlodge gave everyone singing led by Orma Jean Shmyruk everyone’s must- study list. However The thank offering of $1283.00 a vocal rendition of the Bible in and Tammey McKeachnie of Fairview the speaker brought her to light in a will again go to On Eagles Wings brief. Grande Prairie, who were a They were assisted by Debbie thoughtful and enlightening manner. ecumenical ministries. bit more on a serious note, gave us Reynolds and Carol Davidson of A brief hour on the Saturday morning Women from all across the diocese the recipe for a Bishop’s cake. The Spirit River. was spent on the AGM which was ably come to this conference, but none entertainment ended with Peace River The weekend wrapped up on conducted by Diocesan Coordinator as far or as costly as those from Ft doing their vocal and action account Sunday with Rev. Conroy guest Joanna Muzyka. Joanna, who was elected Chipewyan. This group has not been of the Prodigal Daughter. This was preaching at a Eucharist service in two years ago, was able for the first time able to afford to attend for several actually presented by Peace River St James Cathedral. Following a to attend the National ACW conference in years. To assist, the ACW voted to several years ago, but it was brought final lunch, everyone got back on Kingston, Ontario in September of 2008. make available, from general funds, back by popular demand. the road for a safe journey home. In her report to the meeting, Ms Muzyka up to $500.00 to the women of Fort Bishop John Clarke, the retiring We look forward to travelling to told the group how much she appreciated Chip. Bishop of Athabasca, was not Athabasca-Boyle in 2010 for our next being able to represent the women of this But these conferences are not forgotten. He received two gifts. One conference. diocese on a national level. all study. The Saturday evening is was a collage in fabric of everyone’s Edmonton’s ACW focuses on prayer, work and stewardship BY JEANETTE FLESCHER dmonton’s Diocesan ACW and Betty Squance and friends, we scrounging for suitable stones. stewardship-in-action. The position Annual, held on May 2, were fortunate to hear from Fiona Donations for these mementos were of prayer partner secretary vacated by E2009 at St. Matthias Church, Brownlee about her work with the given to Fiona to further her work Tannis Betts was filled by Betty Ann exhibited our theme of Prayer, Work Council of the North. I think we were with the Council. The amount she Hong. Ellie Merrick must leave the and Stewardship. The Prayer part all amazed with the geographic scope received was $209.89. treasurer position after the mandatory was evident in the morning Eucharist of the Council and the variety of work The business meeting of the life five year term, but will be replaced wherein several noteworthy events necessary within its bounds. Fiona members addressed the logistics of by Valorie Harrison. The second occurred. spoke particularly of the problems the Annual Corporate Communion, vice president, formerly vacant, will We bade farewell and gave inherent with the vast distances which traditionally has been held at now be Fran Mullen. Most notably, prayerful thanks to our chaplain of that must be covered, and with the the Cathedral on a Thursday noon the vacant position of education and 10 years, Joanne Chambers, for her diversity of the languages resulting in hour. The expense and difficulty of family life secretary is now to be faithful service to us. We welcomed the need for translators. parking make this problematic for the taken by our very own bishop! We our new chaplain, Coleen Lynch, and She applauded the recent Amazing future. The assembled members felt were all thrilled that she agreed to were inspired by her message to keep Grace project which gave us a sense that it is important to maintain the take on this task in addition to her on doing what we have always done of unite with each other as we all Cathedral (the ‘Mother Church’) as many other duties. It encourages in prayerfully serving wherever the sang that powerful hymn on the same the locales, so opted to switch the day us that she holds the ACW in such need may be. We were especially Sunday. Funds raised by that event to a Saturday rather than moving the high regard that she is willing to put pleased and honoured to be able to (an ‘amazing’ $92,000) will enable service to another church. The date the time and effort into it. We are induct, as a new life member, our the Council to embark upon a much- set for the next corporate communion excited and very thankful to have her Bishop, Jane Alexander – a reason for needed suicide prevention program. is Saturday, September 12 at the part of our board. So, with very little much rejoicing. In keeping with the northern Cathedral. All are urged to attend. coercion, our board is completely Following a delicious lunch theme, Willa Gorman made miniature The last item of business for us, filled, and we look forward to a – actually more like a substantial Inukshuks as table centres....a filling out the slate of officers for new year of prayer and work and dinner – prepared by Melissa Lee project which involved considerable the next term, was a picture of stewardship. 10 / THE MESSENGER JUNE 2009 Yo u r w o r d s Military handbook a long time coming How messy is YOUR church? The Anglican Church has a new BY REV DAVID LEHMANN resource offering practical advice wo years ago some friends should the church. on how Canadian Anglican churches talked me into getting season Messy Church is one such different can care for military members and Ttickets to the Edmonton approach. We at St. George’s in Fort their families. The handbook Symphony (ESO). Saskatchewan had been experimenting suggests care for people at stages I thought that I would learn much in several different forms of children’s of deployment, gives a background about orchestra music, but I was ministries. What were missing in on military chaplaincy, and offers surprised by how much more I learned everything we were trying were the sample prayers. The Very Rev. Lee about the church. For example, the families. Messy Church stresses the Bezanson thinks that the handbook ESO has the same issue that the importance of families growing in is long overdue. church does. How do we attract a faith together. Several months ago, the “To me it reflects that the journey new following? The ESO has been parish started Messy Church. The plan

OWLER experimenting with various programs is to create new congregation within the of proper care and respect for military F families has now come full circle,” ELLY to draw in the next generation of parish. Not a Sunday funnel program. said Bezanson. “When I served in © K followers. The question that this raised Saturdays from 11:00 to 1:00 p.m. the Canadian Forces, particularly in the early days, we really had nothing like this. in my mind was “how is the church is our time with lunch being a central When it came time for a soldier to deploy it was pretty much a ‘slam bam thank trying to draw new followers?” component. There is a story that is the you ma’am’ type of thing. Orders have come in- you’re identified as deploying- While the ESO is passionate central theme for the day, with crafts, do some training -get some shots- make sure you next of kin form is updated and about orchestral music, the church is worship and a meal that round out the accurate- make sure the ‘wife’(90% of the time back then) knew the ins and outs of passionate about Jesus Christ. I believe time. This is not the same worship the banking-make sure the car gets a tuneup- kiss the wife, hug the kids, and off you that everyone needs to know Jesus. I that we see on a Sunday morning. The go-see when I see ya.” believe that this is the only mission of music is playful, the Bible reading is Bezanson, current dean of Edmonton and rector of All Saints’ Anglican Cathedral, the church. dynamic and the prayers are interactive. served as a chaplain to the Canadian Forces in addition to many years of service Our goal is simple, create a fun safe himself. He believes that it was only until about the mid-1990s that the affects of place for families to share in the gospel prolonged deployments on both the military and their families were identified. “I believe that and have a meal together. We leave the “Before tour briefings, post tour assistance, and particulalry important, consistent if our churches formal structures of Sunday worship and reliable help and assistance during the course of the tour,” said Bezanson, “This at the door. (Oh, and yes it does get advent of the Military Family Support Centers as well as Rear Party units (made up aren’t packed on messy with the glitter, the crayons and of soldiers and officers left behind who had not deployed) were of great help. the cookies!) “Military Chapel communities on the base were very helpful, of course, as well. Sundays, maybe With all the stressors in life on the But all of those place and organizations ought to have been because they were a - just maybe - family, the church should be a place to part of the miliatry ethos. Where the disconnect often occurred was in the ‘civilian’ draw families together. If organizations churches which had no idea about the uniques stresses and pressures that are inherent we should be in society around the church are in a military lifestyle. looking at doing struggling with their following, maybe “This little booklet will go along way, I think, in helping civilian congregations the church can learn from them. Can more fully appreciate and understand the challenges that their fellow parishoners something we go boldly into the future trusting who happen to be military are facing each and every time the call of duty that God will lead us? I know so, necessitates the departure of a father or - much more common these days - a different.” for folks have been trying things like mother on active duty.” Messy Church. For more information As the ESO can try new things, so go to www.messychurch.org.uk

divided into six main areas. The right will lead to positive outcomes. So if for instance, you might tell yourself side of the brain provides awareness our thinking forebrain can learn to when in that state, that “filling my As I See It of one’s surroundings: the left pays concentrate sufficiently on a single lungs with smoke and tar makes me attention to specific inputs. Then on thought to the exclusion of all others, feel sick” followed by “I feel so good each side, from back to front, there it will find itself able to feed the mid when I breathe clean air” and a final is on each side the most primitive brain with new beliefs that will lead “My conscious mind will not recall (reptilian) part of the brain, which to new emotions and a new course of that I have given myself this thought” is connected with eyesight, and conduct. Like a garden full of weeds, - this last instruction given in order to controls basic, automatic functions old thoughts and attitudes caused by prevent the conscious mind, when eyes essential for life, including fear and bad experiences can be replaced with are opened again, from undoing the the instinctive avoidance of danger. pleasant and constructive ones, and good work that has been done. BY REV MARTIN HATTERSLEY Beyond this in the middle comes the one’s personality (which after all, is Over and over in the Gospels, we n obstinate problem of mental mammalian brain, driven by instincts, the sum total of a large number of hear of Jesus’ remarkable healings health within the family, but supplemented also by emotions experiences, beliefs and habits) can be of the sick, and in almost every case Awhich hospitalization and and reactions responding to training marvellously changed for the better. we also hear the words, “Your faith medication have gone only a little way and life experiences, positive and Stage hypnotists can persuade has saved you, go in peace” after to control and certainly not to cure, otherwise. Then at the very front of volunteers to perform ridiculous the affected person has been healed. has led me to look again at a small our skulls is our forebrain, able to use actions, which may entertain, but Healing by faith, and maintaining book that has been on my shelf for language, and so to think, compare, are really a waste of a useful ability. health by faith, are very real things. many years, entitled “Therapy through imagine, decide, read and write More valuable is one’s own ability to One really wonders how many Hypnosis.” - functions that place mankind in a redirect one’s own beliefs and actions. millions of dollars in the cost of medical It is a collection of case histories by unique class over and above the rest of If you are able to control your own care and medications could be saved a number of different medical doctors, the animal world. conscious thoughts enough to persuade in our Province, if we all of us learned telling of various conditions that have Just as is the case with many your mid brain, say, that your eyes are better how to pull out the weeds of fears, been effectively and relatively quickly animals, that section of our mid brain getting heavy, will shortly close, and compulsions and misbehaviour that for corrected by the use of hypnotic that is able to pay attention works like then close so tight that you will not so many of us clog our mental gardens techniques - obsessions, alcoholism, a robot or a computer. Governed by its be able to open them again until you and destroy our health and happiness. depressions, shyness, compulsive and beliefs and experiences, it will respond give them a specific command, then So often, what is achieved by drugs is sometimes criminal conduct, suicidal in a computer-like way to whatever is you are in a position to work on that control rather than cure. With a little bit ideation, and the like. fed into it. Garbage in leads to garbage part of your brain to change a pattern of faith and patience, we can perhaps do Viewed very broadly, our brains are out - but equally, positive things in of thinking. If worried about smoking, better! JUNE 2009 THE MESSENGER /11 Saying goodbye Archbishop Clarke retires BY MARITES N. SISON fter 45 years of church ministry, 17 of He added, “They’ve a lot to teach us, they really non-transitional deaconate where they’re them as bishop in the Anglican Church of do. It’s not easy living in some of these remote working in conjunction with the priest and lay A Canada, Archbishop John Clarke, 70, says areas but they do so with a great zest for life, leadership in a parish grouping and continue to in jest that he is now “being put out to pasture,” great humour, and that is essential to what we are develop the church life. Not unlike many other effective April 30, the date he has set for his as a Christian community. We need to laugh a lot communities, a lot of our communities have retirement. more and we need to try and find some way that very little contact with the church.” His folksy nature is what one immediately we can accommodate differences.” The church’s mission field, he stressed, notices about Archbishop Clarke, bishop of the In the diocese of Athabasca, which has 33 diocese of Athabasca and former Metropolitan congregations scattered around an area covering “is no longer the (senior bishop) of the ecclesiastical province more than 317,000 square km., encouraging far north. It’s no of Rupert’s Land. He likes to crack jokes and people to “take ownership” of the church and tell stories of his misadventures to make people moving away from “paternalism” were his biggest longer Africa. It’s no feel at ease. Yet, he is extremely serious when challenges, he said. discussing what his job has been all about longer the Far East. – focusing on “the servanthood ministry of our The mission field Lord Jesus” and encouraging people “to take ownership” of their church. is right here in our Originally from Moose Factory on James Bay, Ont., Archbishop Clarke was ordained a deacon in communities.” He said one of the Anglican church’s major the diocese of Moosonee in 1963 and a priest in challenges is “to reach out to those people,” 1964. He spent two years as curate of St. Michael adding, “That’s going to take some doing and All Angels in Toronto and, despite invitations because there are some communities that get to stay and make his mark in an urban area where very comfortable in their smallness and to the pay was higher, the distance more manageable have other people intrude into their space is and the terrain, tamer, he headed back north difficult.” where he felt he was needed. Archbishop Clarke cites unity as another He spent 18 years – from 1966 to 1984 – in challenge. “I get disturbed when I see division the diocese of Moosonee, becoming canon at because I think unity is important. I think St. Matthew’s Cathedral in Timmins, Ont., and inclusion also is important in that unity…,” he regional dean of James Bay in 1968, holding both said. He expressed the hope that the Anglican positions until 1984. Church of Canada, which has been struggling “I was very involved in the community of with the issue of same-sex blessings, will Moosonee. I was part of the construction of the remain one. “I hope they (churches) don’t James Bay Education Centre and the first high break up because, if they do, it’s a denial of school on James Bay because I really believe that “As a dear old fellow in northern Quebec – a our history. We’ve lived with division. In fact, education is the key in the north,” said Archbisop couple of summers ago – reminded me, in a in the city of Toronto, we built one college Clarke in a telephone interview. “Having been place called Chisasibi, ‘Johnny, the paternalism on one side of the street and another on the sent away from Moose Factory when I was 10 of the past is over and it needs to be left in other side of the street,” he said, referring to years old for a year at a residential school, I made the past. This is a new day.’ I quite agree with Trinity and Wycliffe colleges. “And all across a promise to my wife that we would not send our that, but that’s the challenge,” he said. “How Canada, we’ve built an Anglo-Catholic parish children away from home to go to school.” do we become a new day without following in one corner, and an evangelical parish in The construction of the centre and high school the paternalism that was very much a part of another, and yet we’ve found the graciousness “gave local inhabitants the opportunity to take the Anglican church?” He added, “Paternalism to be together as a family. I still think that’s their rightful place in the development of their is a killer – it kills initiative, it develops possible.” communities,” he said in a written account of dependency and dependency kills. It doesn’t Archbishop Clarke and his wife, Nadia, have his ministry. “Young graduates became social build.” built their retirement home in Peace River workers, plumbers, electricians, nurses, etc. Over the course of several meetings, parish and, while he plans to “make myself available Previously, all skilled trades and professions were gatherings and, later, a conference, he said to bishops or clergy in any way that I can,” imported from the south.” that the diocese of Athabasca has been able to he plans to spend more time with his family. In 1984, he felt called by the west, and moved “turn the page” and develop three principles “We’re looking forward to a little slower pace his family to become archdeacon for the diocese “essential for the future of the church – self- and taking some holidays. I haven’t been good of Athabasca in Peace River, Alta. In October support, self-governance and self- evangelism.” at taking holidays. Now it’s time,” he said. 1991, he became its bishop. The three principles “are to be kept in He also plans to pursue his lifelong hobby His years as bishop and, in 2003, as balance,” he said. “It’s a question of people – woodworking. “I’ve built or rebuilt quite a metropolitan, have been “very challenging” and taking ownership of who they are in God’s number of buildings in my ministry on James “very rewarding,” he said. image and it has made a tremendous difference Bay, and even here, I’ve rebuilt the bishop’s As metropolitan, “I saw a part of the church in our diocese where people are saying – lodge in Peace River,” he said. “One of the that was a real privilege to see, and that was the instead of the old paternalistic church – ‘Well, things I really pushed for in my new house is a wider church from outside our own diocese,” said the synod office will pay for it or the national decent-sized garage that’s heated. So, I’ve got Archbishop Clarke. “I’ve been absolutely thrilled church will pay for it’ – ‘how can we be the my workshop in my garage – as my wife calls with what I’ve seen and witnessed, especially in church with what we’ve got?’” it, my office.” the diocese of the Arctic, where the church has There have been successes. He mentioned Still the transition will take some getting real meaning, and faith is a real issue.” how small, rural communities built their used to. “There’s a lot of stuff I’m going to own parish halls and rectories, and ordained miss: I love going to congregations, whether “It’s a living faith, deacons have been raised up in multi-point it’s confirmation or just a parish visit. The parishes. “Our multi-point parishes are not and I firmly believe that people in the congregations need bishops St. Mark’s on the corner of First and Second far more than we sometimes recognize,” he streets. Our parishes are St. Andrew’s, St. the southern urban said. “And they give you so much courage Paul’s, and about four others separated by and strength it’s sort of a life-sustaining centres can learn a lot a good two-and-a-half hours of driving,” experience.” said Archbishop Clarke. “So we need to from the faith and witness Reprinted with the permission of the Anglican look at searching out people with special Journal of the people in the north.” gifts that will commit themselves to the 12 / THE MESSENGER JUNE 2009 The last word Cold Lake ‘passion’ touches Drumheller BY NICK SOMMER reated in 1994, the Canadian Badlands Passion Play has gained national and Cinternational prominence as one of North America’s top ‘must see’ cultural and tourism events. Located near Drumheller, Alberta approximately 90 miles northeast of Calgary,

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© R the Passion Play and ‘I’d like to try,’ I thought, since that time I have played the part of the bleeding St. John’s Cold Lake parishioner Helen Northcott as Veronica/Bleed- but dismissed it immediately because I’m too woman and Veronica. 2009 will be my fourth ing Woman and Stephen Waldschmidt as Jesus in the Drumheller shy and soft-spoken. The following week, the year in the play.” Passion Play. Don’t miss this... Passion Play bus trip Seeking volunteers - Summer Youth Mission Entries will be considered in any medium, but Emmanuel Anglican Church, Gibbons AB, has arranged a bus Live at the Mustard Seed Street Church as part submissions must be sent electronically as a trip to the Drumheller Passion Play on Saturday July, 18, 2009 of the “Summer Urban Placement” program. digital image at a resolution of no less than (afternoon performance) with a bus pickup & drop off at St There will be various work projects such as 300dpi. Send submissions to info@oikoumene. Michael & All Angels in Edmonton. The trip includes bus, play painting, working in the food bank, cleaning, ca by June 15, 2009. The winner will be ticket, lunch & dinner and all gratuities. We have 10 tickets sorting clothes and more. It will be an exciting notified by June 30, 2009. left – if you are interested or would like more information and challenging week of hanging out with please contact Willa Gorman (780) 476-2691 or e-mail people living on the street, learning about their Edmonton diocese summer camps gormanwh@shaw. stories, and beginning to understand some Summer is just around the corner, and the diocese of the root causes of poverty in Edmonton. is once again offering fun-filled camps in July Classifieds Dates: June 28-July 3. Must be a minimum of and August! Camp Explore: “Survivor Gib Sabbatical Opportunity Queen’s Theological College, entering grade nine in fall 2009. If you have Island”, is a two-day paddle down the North Kingston, ON, is offering the Flora Jane Baker Fellowship any questions or are interested in signing up, Saskatchewan (July 4-5) open to youth in Grades (Minister in Residence Program). Each year, four people are please contact Mike Chase at mslchase@gmail. 7 to 12. Base Camp – an outdoor adventure camp chosen to receive up to $10,500, which fully supports 2-3 com or (780) 434-8955. for teens in Grade 7-9, will be held at Pine Bay in months of Clinical Pastoral Education, Transformational William Switzer Park near Hinton (July 20-26). Ecumenism Centre art contest Camp Come Alive, for youth in Grades 3-6, is Leadership, Youth Experience or Theological Studies. The th fellowship also covers faculty mentoring, office space, living The Canadian Centre for Ecumenism invites celebrating its 26 summer and will be held at expenses and travel. To apply or for more information, visit submissions for its Annual Nationwide Art Camp Oselia on Lake Wabamun (August 16-22). www.queenstheologicalcollege.ca. Contest to illustrate the theme of the Week of More information, including registration and Prayer for Christian Unity 2010. Canadians of scholarship applications, can be found at www. Student Seeking Room to Rent A quiet young man, who all ages are encouraged to submit their own edmonton.anglican.org/youth/Camps/camps.htm. will be attending The King’s University College come fall, is artistic interpretation on the worldwide theme seeking living accommodations with a family in the King’s selected by Scotland: “You are witnesses National Anglican/Lutheran Youth Gathering area. If you have a room to rent, please email the Synod Office of these things” (Luke 24.48). The winning The first ever Canadian Lutheran Anglican at [email protected]. submission will be reproduced in the Canadian Youth gathering (CLAY) is planned for August print material for the Week for Prayer for 2010 in London, Ontario at the London Student Lodging Needed A first-year University of Alberta Christian Unity 2010, including the kit Convention Centre. An anticipated 2000 youth student, who is also a promising athlete, from an Anglican published by Novalis. The winner’s bio and from across the country will attend the event. family in Thunder Bay, ON, is hoping to find room and board photo will also appear in the Winter 2009 issue Anyone between the ages of 14 and 19, as of with a good family near the university this fall. Please email of Ecumenism. December 31, 2010, can attend. Each group the Synod Office at [email protected] if you of six youth members must be accompanied have a room to rent to this young lady. Submissions should be accompanied by the by one adult leader. Updates - including artist’s name(s), contact information, and a few conference fees and accommodations - will be Travelling to Sorrento? Are you travelling to the Sorrento lines to explain how the work fits the theme. posted on the Anglican Youth website at www. Centre for the Week of July 12th-18th? Meghan is seeking a The winning entry will be selected based on generation.anglican.ca/category/clay/. Start travel companion and will pay for gas as needed. Please email creativity as well as the ability to illustrate the fundraising now and plan to attend CLAY [email protected] for more information. 2010 theme with clarity. gathering 2010!