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During the opening service of the 65th Synod, the Feast of St. Michael and All Angels, at All Saints’ Cathedral, Jesus-shaped life Neil Gordon presents to Jane Alexander for collation the Rev. Canon Travis Enright (right) as Archdeacon for Indigenous Ministry in the stall of St. James; for installation the Rev. Dr. Scott Sharman (left) as Canon Theologian in Mission in the stall of St. Jean de Brebeuf. and Synod guest speaker Fr. Story on pages 6 and 7. Michael Lapsley (center) as Honourary Canon for Reconciliation and Healing in the stall of St. Christopher. Jason Haggstrom installed as Dean of Athabasca PETER CLARKE Athabasca Editor n the evening of Sunday, September 17, 2017, many people from across the ODiocese of Athabasca celebrated the installation of the Rev. Jason Haggstrom as the new Dean of Athabasca and of St. James’ Cathedral in Peace River. There was an air of joyful expectation as the choir, servers, clergy and Bishop Fraser Lawton entered to the processional hymn, “How Firm a Foundation, Ye Saints of the Lord.” David Cambridge read the first lesson, Isaiah 6:1-8, which spoke of our calling by our Lord: “Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying ‘Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?’ And I said, “Here am I; send me!” This new Dean was called by God to Peace River, when the parish of St. James Cathedral had been waiting for more than a year.

Continued on page 2. Back row (l to r): Blessing Shambare, Janice Orr, Wayne Putman, Rose Howell. Mid row: Canon Hermann Dittrich, Archdeacon Terry Leer, Fariborz Khandani. Front row: Leon Cadsap, Bishop Fraser Lawton, newly installed Dean of Athabasca Jason Haggstrom, John Tyrrell.

Lay Ministry P.s 5 & 9 65th Synod P.s 6 & 7 CAPA Visit P.s 5 & 8 2 THE MESSENGER News NOVEMBER 2017 Edmonton Bishop Jane Alexander Ordains Seven and Three for Mission on Holy Cross Day

en people were ordained for ministry Arbeau, St. Faith, Edmonton; Ruth Sesink Bott, by the Rt. Rev. Jane Alexander, 10th St. Faith and St. Mary, Edmonton; Christopher TBishop of Edmonton, before a Holy Cross Cook, St. John the Baptist, St. Paul; Rebecca Day congregation of 350 fellow disciples and Harris, Holy Trinity Riverbend, Edmonton; Billy colleagues, friends and family members. Isenor, St. Stephen the Martyr, Edmonton; Sheila Ordained to the priesthood at All Saints’ Moorey, Christ Church, Edmonton; Andreas are precious to Him for you are His beloved! Cathedral in Edmonton on September 14, 2017, Sigrist, St. Luke, Edmonton. Beware of lapsing into thinking you have to prove were: the Rev. Cheryl Boulet, the Rev. Donna In his homily, the Ven. Richard King, to God He hasn’t made a mistake in you being Gauthier and the Rev. Rita Milne. Boulet, Archdeacon for Mission and Discipleship and ordained,” said King. Gauthier and Milne serve as priests-in-charge Rector of St. Luke’s Anglican Church, reminded “He cannot love you any more than He does at of St. John the Divine, Onoway; St. John the the “gang” of ordinands of God’s unconditional this moment. He will never love you less. Let the Evangelist, Cold Lake; and St. Patrick, Whitecourt and everlasting love. Love God has for you overwhelm you, for from respectively. “Remember! You are precious to God not that His love will overflow from you to others.” Ordained to the diaconate were Sandra because of the ministry you do in His name. You You can read the text of Archdeacon King’s sermon online at www.edmonton.anglican.org Jason Haggstrom installed as Athabasca Dean cont. Continued from front page. H also spoke of his time with Dean Haggstrom when they were colleagues at Telegraph Creek in In reading Psalm 150, we were reminded of the Diocese of Yukon. Our sacred mission field God’s surpassing greatness; which was followed to increase the number of people that come to by Timothy1: 1-7, which speaks of the power, love know Jesus is vast. Many benefactors have laid and self discipline that is given by God to those the foundation; modelling active evangelism and who follow Him. The Gradual Hymn was “Praise sharing their joys and struggles along the way. the Lord with the Sound of Trumpets.” Tyrrell likened the role of the clergy to that of a The Gospel reading from Matthew 10:1-16 sheepdog nipping at the heels of its flocks to keep provided the names of the Apostles and the details the sheep on track. of their Mission, concluding with the admonition Haggstrom signed a Covenant of ministry with of coming persecutions in verse 16: “See, I am the Bishop before the Regional Dean of the Peace sending you out like sheep in the midst of wolves; Deanery. He was then presented with symbols of so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.” his office by members of the parish and diocese. Proclaiming the gospel and living as God would The Prayers of the People were led by Joshua have us do is not always an easy path, but we Haggstrom. The exchanging of The Peace was an do know that God will be with us at all times, opportunity for members of the congregation from whatever the circumstances. across the vast diocese to share God’s love with The Very Rev. John Tyrrell, retired one other. most recently of the Diocese of Edmonton and The Celebration of the Eucharist was former Dean of Cyprus and the Gulf, delivered the accompanied by the hymns “Here I am Lord” and sermon. He spoke of his own call to ministry in “Be Still for the Presence of the Lord, the Holy diverse parts of God’s world. In Nicosia, Cyprus One is Here.” Music for the evening was provided he walked the places where Paul, Lazarus and by Elaine Leer on piano and the Ven. Terry Leer Barnabas had trod, many centuries before. who on flute. The final hymn for the evening was He referenced the Diocese of Athabasca “Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones.” through Canon Smith, one of his mentors, and told A great repast prepared by members of a story about a simple silver bowl used as a patten the parish was offered after the service. The From top (l to r): Joshua Haggstrom leads the Prayers of the People; church wardens Susan Bowling and Bill holder by another Canon Williams during his celebration service concluded with time for Gish, with Bishop Lawton, Leon Cadsap and Dean Jason mission work in this area. fellowship. Thanks be to God. Haggstrom. NOVEMBER 2017 3 THE MESSENGER ’ Corner Christians must connect with our reason for being t our recent (those of you who were present at “Unity in say about my “why?” Just as the church (the body synod, we Mission” will be very familiar with what this is all of believers) has to choose to obey the “why” Afocused about), and will continue to have first place. Jesus gave, each of us individually has the same our energy and Our “why” is the mission Jesus bequeathed to choice. A Christian has at the core of their living a attention on our us. We spent time at “Unity in Mission” engaging relationship with Jesus and a resulting definition of “why.” We did, with what this is and how it is expressed in our their life to also live His mission. of course, talk congregations. We used the same scripture at Our synod speakers and presenters brought us about things asked synod as at the May conference to remind us of the opportunity to reflect on our life together as a of us, giving both the mission and of the commitment we have diocese and to be encouraged and equipped to live time for further to it. “why.” Our parishes have the same joyous task for consideration The Diocese of Athabasca, and therefore each our people. Advent, our Christian New Year, is a and comment and every one of its congregations, exists to carry wonderful opportunity to take stock of the place BISHOP FRASER LAWTON on the proposed out this mission: to introduce people to Jesus, to of Jesus’ “why” in our lives as individuals and Diocese of Athabasca changes to the facilitate the opportunity to choose to live for Him as congregations, and to choose to make this the General Synod and to walk with one another as His disciples. purpose and core of our very existence. marriage canon (Canon XXI) that will help The reality is that each congregation is made This Advent, our parishes and congregations shape our consideration of the matter. Even this up of individual people. The identification of our recommit to orienting everything to serve “why.” consideration had the same “why” backdrop. “why” is not only a corporate question, but also May the Lord give each one of us revelation and As always, synod also had to address various one for each of us to consider. What is the “why” the grace to choose this for our own life and to live business and administrative items. We wanted to of my life? This is a significant question for us, as it out. hold them in the appropriate context: our “why.” it shapes everything we do and say. It determines This has been at the forefront of our thinking, the decisions we make about our time, finances, The Lord be with you, speaking, and decision-making since the spring relationships, job, etc. What does this evidence +Fraser Bishop Jane receives alumni award make things better, to help those who need it, to 66th Annual improve upon the world around them. A century Bishop’s Fund after founder Henry Marshall Tory demanded Dinner that the university uplift the whole people, today’s award recipients put ideas November 15, 2017 into action and use their education for the public Mayfair Golf Club, Edmonton

Bishop Jane receives alumni award from U of good.” A President David Turpin, and a congratulatory Turpin presented bouquet of flowers from granddaughter Olivia. Bishop Jane (’93 MEd, Guest Speaker ’97 PhD) with an Alumni On the evening of September 25th Dr. Kenneth Rockwood Honour Award for her leadership as the 10th Edmonton Bishop Jane Alexander, one of 21 Bishop of Edmonton in the Anglican Church of “Medically Assisted Death; “every day heroes who refuse to look away from Canada, her partnership with leaders in the Diocese the challenges around them,” was honoured by The Devil is in the Details” of Buyé in Burundi, Africa; and as co-chair of the University of Alberta during the 2017 Alumni the Mayor’s Task Force for the Elimination of Awards, held at the Northern Alberta Jubilee Poverty (now EndPovertyEdmonton), working For ticket information, Auditorium. with community leaders to end poverty in the city please email Neil Gower: “The diverse group of change-makers within a generation. She was recognized for her we honour tonight have made tremendous [email protected] diocese’s work to further reconciliation and healing contributions to their communities their or call: through the Truth and Reconciliation Commission: professions and their families,” said David Turpin, 587 463 7576 Calls to Action; reflecting deeply upon the missing 13th president and vice-chancellor of the U of A. and murdered indigenous women. “Despite their differences in background and Continued on page 11. vocation they share the compassion and drive to SUBMISSIONS DUE 1 MONTH Peter Clarke (Athabasca) THE MESSENGER TEAM PRIOR to PRINTING DATE [email protected] A $15 annual donation is suggested. 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Shelly King 4 THE MESSENGER Missional Discipleship NOVEMBER 2017 Fresh Expressions of church: more than just a facelift context: that we are not in living Jesus-shaped lives, is following four qualities: loving community where Christendom anymore and the calling of us all. 1. Missional – it is they can explore matters of therefore re-learning The Last month, I mentioned intentional in its focus God, Faith and Christian Forgotten Ways (title of the the Anglican Mission Shaped on non-churchgoers. values without having to book written by our clergy Church Report of 2004 2. Contextual – it seeks first walk over the threshold conference speaker, Alan which highlighted the (now to fit the context of the of a traditional church on a Hirsch). In Christendom not so) new phrase of ‘Fresh people with whom it Sunday morning, with all its the majority of people came Expressions of Church.’ engages. customs and rituals. There to Sunday services and We looked briefly at what a 3. Formational – it aims are many different types of believed in God. That is no Fresh Expression is and is to form disciples. Fresh Expressions: Messy longer the case. not. Now to go deeper. What 4. Ecclesial – it intends Church, Older-people’s Thus, being bearers of is a Fresh Expression of to ‘become’ church. Church, Cell (small groups) The Ven. RICHARD KING the message of the love of Church? The key here is that it Church, Cafe-Church and Archdeacon for God that Jesus has called A Fresh Expression is not seen as a bridge many others. In fact, a recent Mission and Discipleship us to share, our missional is any venture that back to ‘real’ church survey of over 1000 Fresh Diocese of Edmonton context requires that we works mainly with non- (i.e. getting people to Expressions, some of whom re-learn how we share that churchgoers and aims to attend Sunday morning have been in existence for ovember marks love. It is now imperative become church for them. services), but is church ten years, has fascinating a whole year of that we ‘go.’ In fact, our A Fresh Expression is a in its own right. results. writing these N context reminds us of a vital way of thinking afresh of Fresh Expressions are How do they work? articles: a good time to truth that became blurred in connecting in new ways with brilliant in helping people That’s where we will pick it recap what we have been Christendom. To share Jesus’ those in our communities. who have been disillusioned up next time. considering. grace, truth and love, being An authentic Fresh or damaged by the Church, May God bless you richly, I have been writing a ‘sent’ people who ‘go,’ Expression of church has the or want to belong to a good, Richard about our mission Letter to the Editor re: “Re-thinking Church,” The Messenger, October 2017 Thank you, thank you, I’m full of anticipation, with the sudden longing for of groups described by perceived laziness or lack thank you, for your article. hope and wonder of the church, however, I often Richard. of discipline. Don’t worry, I According to holiness of church; the turn to the internet. It is All this to say, yes, think of this myself. Archdeacon Richard King, memories of being annoyed lacking. There is all sorts of the church must re-think I long for an Anglican I can be described loosely by whatever it was that church presence, but not the church. Our world is much church presence online. In as a Closed De-churched. annoyed me all those years essence of church. different than it was. There my longing, I see a calm I sometimes swing into the ago all but forgotten. In the Anglican world, is still nostalgia, beauty, place I can read, watch, realm of Unchurched, and When I am on the the closest I have come to and holiness in attending listen, reflect and share then into the Fringe. Fringe, I often think of find anything satisfying church in person. However, community with other As a Fringe person, attending church on Sunday online is on the BBC. They I’m sure there are others like-minded individuals I don’t even make it into morning, but by the time have been broadcasting like me who find it difficult (without pop-up windows, church, but I am overcome Sunday morning rolls the choral evensong for to find the time, or the advertisements and things with sudden longing for the around, I ‘forget’ about my years, and it is quite lovely inclination (if I’m honest) that flash). ritual, the organ, the choir pledge to attend, and opt and stirring. There is also to be in church and sit on From the fringe, and and the lovely feeling that instead of sleeping in or the Forward Day by Day an uncomfortable wooden with respect and love, happens with community meeting friends for brunch; publication I was introduced bench for two hours on a and choir music. I enjoy the the idea of church simply to years ago, that I continue Sunday morning. Catherine Walsh community when I haven’t vanishes and life continues. to subscribe to regardless of I can hear the Sunday- Edmonton, AB been to church in ages and When I am overcome where I fall on the spectrum dedicated frowning at my Sunday worship as formation for our everyday evangelists The Ven. TERRY LEER are not for newcomers - they During this pause, the gather, not as a collection re-formed by the Spirit on Archdeacon for are for the community of main goal of everything was of individuals, but as the Sundays so that we might Mission Development the faithful, for those people to pour spiritual content into body of Christ and the serve God as Kingdom Diocese of Athabasca who already know Jesus the brains of the believers family of God. We sing - a ambassadors. as Lord and Saviour. I’ve so that they would have the realignment of our spirits May God forgive me ’ve had to rethink known that for a couple of spiritual strength to carry on. and attitudes. We are for all those decades of Sunday worship. decades. Not so. Sunday morning reformed by scripture. We focussing on content and I But recently, I’ve had worship is still about pray to immerse ourselves may He redeem all that For a long time now, to make another shift. I believers, but Sunday in the will of God so that we content. May He grant I’ve been totally against used to think about Sunday morning is never about might be transformed. We me the grace to focus on making Sunday mornings mornings as regenerative content. Sunday morning is share in the hospitality of the training ground of our “seeker-friendly, newcomer and restorative: you know, a not about INFORMATION. God and the community. We spiritual formation. worship.” Sunday mornings kind of respite for believers It is about spiritual are sent out in ministry to Let’s say, “Amen!” to are not about making things from the changes and FORMATION. Sunday God’s world. that. palatable to newcomers. We chances of this modern morning is all about mission, There is no passive Contact Archdeacon don’t “dumb things down” world during which we incarnation and evangelism. reception of content on Terry Leer by email: or “water things down” just can recharge our spiritual Sunday morning is the Sunday mornings. We are [email protected]. on the off chance someone batteries. Sunday worship training ground for our remolded in the image of without exposure to liturgy was a kind of spiritual “stay- everyday evangelists. Christ who is the incarnation shows up. Sunday mornings cation.” On Sundays we of God. We are formed and NOVEMBER 2017 5 THE MESSENGER Mission African council witness to life-giving ministry in Edmonton MARGARET GLIDDEN Avenue, and the rural parishes of Edmonton Editor St. John the Divine in Onoway and he Edmonton diocese St. Augustine’s Parkland in Spruce welcomed members of Grove. the Council of Anglican “St. Augustine’s was pleased to T welcome a visit from our Bishop Provinces in Africa (CAPA) and the Anglican Church of Canada (ACC) Jane, Archdeacon Alan Perry and to Treaty Six land in mid-September. visitors from Africa: Elizabeth, Arriving on September 16th, Canon Grace and Isaac,” said rector CAPA delegates including the Rev. the Rev. Joanne Webster. “They Canon Grace Kaiso, executive joined us for lunch at the Auggie’s secretary, and Elizabeth Wanjiku Cafe ministry we offer on Tuesdays Gicovi, communications and in Spruce Grove, a 30-minute drive finance, were greeted by Bishop west of Edmonton. Our visitors Jane Alexander and Executive joined about 90 other guests and Archdeacon Alan Perry, who showed volunteers for a home-cooked meal. them some of the creative, inclusive Canon Grace commented that if they were to offer such a ministry in their Council of Anglican Provinces in Africa delegates visit the Edmonton Synod Office in and loving ways the Edmonton September, presenting Bishop Jane Alexander with a banner marking the diocese’s diocese is living God’s mission. own context, they would attract a commitment to partnering in mission with CAPA. Pictured from left: Diocese of The three-day visit, which few thousand guests!” Edmonton Archdeacon Alan Perry; Charlotte, wife of Isaac Kawuki Mukasa; Elizabeth included the first snowfall of the Accompanying the CAPA Wanjiku Gichovi, CAPA Communications and Finance; Canon Grace Kaiso, CAPA delegation across Canada was General Secretary; Isaac Kuwuki Mukasa, ACC Africa Relations Consultant; Bishop season, introduced the delegation Jane Alexander. to the Edmonton parishes of All the Rev. Canon Dr. Isaac Kawuki Saints’ Cathedral, Holy Trinity, Mukasa, Africa Relations Consultant a travel VISA in time for the trip. the 12 Provinces of the Anglican St. Faith’s, St. John the Evangelist for the Anglican Church of Canada. Edmonton and other dioceses Communion in Africa and are and St. Patrick’s, as well as the Archbishop Albert Chama, CAPA including Athabasca, Saskatoon, actively involved in the Consultation intentional Christian communities Chairman and Primate of the Qu’Appelle, Rupert’s Land, Ottawa, of Anglican Bishops in Dialogue. of Ascension House and St. Aidan’s, Anglican Province of Central Africa, Montreal, Niagara and Toronto, Bleeding Heart Art Studio on Alberta was originally scheduled to join the have committed to covenant Continued on page 8. delegation, but was unable to obtain companionships with dioceses in Edmonton Bishop commissions more than 60 lay ministers to use God-given gifts for the common good

their gifts for the common good by the Niagara diocese in the Rt. Rev. Jane Alexander, Bishop mid-September to visit of Edmonton. She said that it was her several provinces across “absolute delight” to do so. Assisting the Anglican Church of Bishop Jane with the medallion and Canada. certificate presentations were the “Perhaps, in our Rev. Canon Grace Kaiso, general times, we could say that Canon Grace Kaiso, CAPA General secretary for the Council of Anglican cars (and planes) and Secretary, preaches the homily. Provinces in Africa (CAPA); the Rev. mobile phones are the A beautiful service of Evening Alex Meek, coordinator of hospital hoes that plough the paths Prayer, in recognition of the visitors; and the Rev. Aaron Parsall- of friendship,” discipleship of lay leaders from Myler, All Saints’ . he continued. parishes throughout the Edmonton Canon Kaiso began his “Three years diocese, was held Sunday, September homily address with a message of ago, Bishop 17, 2017, at All Saints’ Cathedral. friendship: “In Africa, in old days, Jane reached The commissioning service marked people walked everywhere; no cars, out in love to the end of a joyous and celebratory no phones. If you needed to see your CAPA (which week that also included the friend you had to walk for miles. coordinates of three priests and seven Hence the saying that ‘The feet are mission for deacons on Holy Cross Day. the hoe that ploughs the path of the Anglican One-by-one, All Saints’ vicar the friendship,’” he said. Provinces of Rev. Quinn Strikwerda called forth Canon Kaiso was visiting the Africa). from the congregation more than Edmonton diocese (his home is in 60 lay readers and hospital visitors. Nairobi, Kenya) as a member of the Continued on Bishop Jane shows her appreciation for Patsy Cantwell, a They were commissioned to share CAPA delegation which arrived in page 9. long-time volunteer at the Cross Cancer Institute. 6 THE MESSENGER NOVEMBER 2017 NOVEMBER 2017 7 THE MESSENGER Edmonton Diocese 65th Synod Being Made New in Christ - Disciples Encouraged to Discover, Develop and Share God-given Gifts for Ministry

isciples of God from the Edmonton and partnerships locally and all around the to be the stage on which much of this is Continued from page 6. serious burns. There is something that is much more scarce, diocese: 216 registered delegates and world, we are to further the Kingdom of played out and passed on; unredeemed “I believe in bishop’s appointees, as well as guests, God by being communities where Jesus’ and handed on carelessly or thoughtlessly Bishop Jane said she has been in “awe” of restorative justice,” something rarer than ability. It is the ability to D Robert Half came together on the Feast of St. Michael and own ministry of healing, reconciliation and and sometimes quite sadistically. It’s an Canon Michael Lapsley since meeting him in he said. “When recognize ability. All Angels for the 65th Synod - a celebration of new life is lived out… uncomfortable piece of how people have 2009 at an international reconciliation and healing something traumatic and Discipleship. In his presentation at St. the ways we are “Being Made New in Christ” (2 We’re called to a standard of behaviour lived, but the church of God is called to conference in Korea. Prior to the start of Synod, happens to us, it either causes us to diminish or to Matthias Anglican Church on September 30, King Corinthians 5:17-21). and, quite frankly, that is an unbelievable put those behaviours away and to be new she invited Lapsley and his assistant Wilondja grow. It is clear from what Saint Paul tells us that told members of Synod that at the core of our Bishop Jane delivered her message to Synod freedom. In Christ we give over our in Christ. I hope that will be the hallmark Rasidi Williams to run a Healing of Memories reconciliation is part of our vocation as Christians. learning to be Christs’ ambassadors is our ID – our in three-parts: the “Bishop’s Report” in the desires so that we may receive forgiveness, of the work of this diocese in the coming workshop for members of the Edmonton diocese, It is not an optional extra.” individual thumbprint. He described a framework Convening Circular, her homily Friday evening reconciliation, hope and love. In the years; in our ministry with long-time who were joined by Melanie Delva, Reconciliation Lapsley returned to South Africa in 1992 for enabling us to live confidently as God’s and her sending out from St. Matthias Anglican strength of the presence of God we can Christians and with new seekers, in our Animator for the Anglican Church of Canada. and became chaplain of the Trauma Centre for beloved people. Church Saturday afternoon. ask ourselves: when have I been kind ministry with those who have been hurt by “I’ve always believed that reconciliation begins Survivors of Violence and Torture in Cape Town. “People Being Made New in Christ means “The commitment to a ministry of or unkind? When have I been loving or the church or the systems of society that with one’s self,” Delva told Synod. “We must ask The centre assisted with South Africa’s Truth and discovering the love of God and living in its light,” reconciliation in all areas of our mission is a call hating? When have I been forgiving or have broken them down. And, of course, ourselves, ‘what needs healing within me?’” Reconciliation Commission and it was through that said King. “Through God, Jesus gives different found throughout Holy Scripture and, especially, condemning? Because, you see, everything it is a cornerstone of our ministry with our Lapsley revealed to Synod his own process that he became aware of the tremendous gifts to each one of us to serve the common good.” in Paul’s second letter to the Corinthians,” said has become new. We have to live into this First Nations’ brothers and sisters and in extraordinary way of living a reconciled life in healing power of sharing one another’s stories. With the assistance of Bishop Jane and Bishop Jane. newness. our work on poverty and housing. But, Christ by showing two videos of his personal In post-apartheid South Africa, Lapsley saw Michael Harvey, founder of Back to Church We are called to a life of discipleship. I hope, it is a cornerstone of your life in journey from freedom fighter to healer. The videos, a whole nation in need of healing. He discovered Sunday (creating a culture of invitation) and It is my belief that, as a diocese, we To perform our ministry with love and Christ. Living a ministry of reconciliation, which are available on YouTube, were followed a new vocation: drawing on his own experience author of Unlocking the Growth, King used this are growing more and more comfortable integrity we must know who we are being ambassadors for God in Christ Jesus, by question-and-answer sessions facilitated by of trauma to promote the healing of others, in knowledge to develop a prototype for mission with our call to be ambassadors for in Christ and we must understand our becoming righteous - this love, action and Margaret Glidden, director of communications South Africa, and ultimately throughout the world. for the Edmonton diocese. The ID initiative is Christ and agents of reconciliation in our interconnectedness... I encourage you to promise are all hallmarks of the Jesus- for the Edmonton diocese, and Archdeacon Travis Lapsley founded the Healing of Memories Institute a process of engaging, nurturing, encountering communities. But when I say comfortable, keep going beyond the doors of the church, shaped life to which we aspire. God wants Enright. Lapsley’s presentations were very well in 1988, to enable all South Africans to tell their and growing modelled on Jesus’ example of I do not mean like an old pair of slippers, and to lean into the collective knowledge us to always look forward, to press on received and copies of his memoire, Redeeming stories of pain and trauma in a safe, supportive discipleship found in the Gospel of Luke, chapters but I mean the comfort, security and and experience around the diocese. and to live fully in this Jesus-shaped life. the Past: My Journey from Freedom Fighter to environment. 7-9. It will be tested in several parishes over the certainty that come from knowing just who Remember, Paul didn’t know he was We’ve been given a mission and ministry Healer, sold out at Synod. “Pain is transcendent. All of us had been next few months and rolled out across the diocese we are. As a church, and as individuals, writing the Bible. He was writing a letter by Christ Himself. The message has been As a young Anglican priest, Lapsley moved damaged by our experience of apartheid, no by Pentecost, 2018. ID is about recognizing our we are called to become ever more Christ- to a new church in Corinth that was having sent, and now it is for us to act. from New Zealand to South Africa in the mid- matter what side we were on, the oppressor or the God-given invitation to be disciples. The initiative like. When a person is in Christ they are a a bit of trouble. He was telling them how 1970s at the height of apartheid. It was there, as oppressed, and all of carried the consequences aims to help parishes identify the unique gifts and living, breathing extension of the Kingdom to live better. We are encouraged to live During the Holy Eucharist for the opening of a chaplain to both white students and students of of the journey our nation had travelled,” he said. opportunities given to clergy and laity in order to of God here on earth. When a person is better. Each of us has been born so that Synod, held September 29, 2017, at All Saints’ colour, he gained a unique perspective on life for “The entire human family is burdened with trauma live our diocesan mission. in Christ they are entrusted with God’s God’s work can be accomplished in us. It Cathedral, Bishop Jane recognized three leaders people on the receiving end of racial oppression. of one kind or another because of what we’ve ID is also meant to increase the capacity message of reconciliation. is small wonder then that the hallmark of who are shaping the Anglican community with He said it was his first test of faith in the face of done, what was done to us and what we’ve failed of courage and equipping in God’s people, In the midst of all the factions and our Being Made New in Christ is rooted in their gifts locally, nationally and globally. The injustice. to do. When the other is present and we listen empowering us to step out in faith and be frictions of that which was the church in love, forgiveness and reconciliation. Rev. Canon Travis Enright, rector of St. Faith’s, “From early childhood, I had an understanding to each other reverently, respectfully and non- formed in the context of a missional challenge. Corinth, in the midst of all the factions Cycles of violence and hurt are writ Edmonton, was collated as Archdeacon for that all human beings were created equally in judgmentally it can be a watershed moment on the Somewhere along the way, King explained, and frictions of our world today, Paul says, large in our human history and in our Indigenous Ministry in the stall of St. James. The God’s image,” he said. “Yet here was a society in long journey of reconciliation.” Christians managed to reverse the belief that right be a new people who have reconciled communities. In the Cathedral tonight Rev. Dr. Scott Sharman, Animator for Ecumenical which all value was derived from the colour of a It is hoped the workshops developed by the action leads to right thinking. “Do not listen to the to God and therefore are reconciled we’re surrounded by red dresses, tangible and Interfaith Relations for the Anglican Church person’s skin, not from the commonness of their Institute of Healing of Memories, designed to help voice that says you cannot do because you do not with one another through the death and reminders of murdered and missing of Canada, was installed as Canon Theologian humanity.” groups around the world, including people affected know. Jesus knows we learn best by doing,” he resurrection of Jesus. In all our words and indigenous women. There’s a chilling in Mission in the stall of St. Jean de Brebeuf. Fr. Increasingly, Lapsley became active in the by political violence, people affected and infected said. “The living God dwells within you and you in all our doings, in our worship, service cycle to those economies of hurt. The Michael Lapsley, SSM, Director of the Healing of anti-apartheid movement and was expelled from by HIV/AIDS, refugees and asylum workers, are uniquely gifted. Your church needs you. Go world suffers Memories Institute in Cape Town, South Africa, South Africa in 1976. He became chaplain to the prisoners and war veterans, can provide a model and live who you are.” Our life is love, and peace, and tenderness; and things that seem and guest speaker of Synod, was installed as African National Congress and in 1990, three for reconciliation and healing in the Edmonton bearing one with another, and forgiving one another, uncontrollable Honourary Canon for Reconciliation and Healing months after the release of ANC leader Nelson diocese, which is home to many First Nations on Watch the Synod Scene, diocesan website or unfathomable in the stall of St. Christopher. Mandela, he was sent a letter bomb by the Treaty Six and Treaty Eight lands. and not laying accusations one against another; but www.edmonton.anglican.org, and the December and human apartheid regime. Hidden in a parcel of religious Another model – this one for developing Messenger for more news of the 65th Synod, praying one for another, and helping one another up relationships Continued on next page. magazines, the bomb destroyed both of his arms, Christian disciples – was introduced to Synod by including ministry stories and a Q&A session with a tender hand. Quaker Isaac Penington, 1667 appear, too often, damaged his sight and hearing and left him with the Ven. Richard King, Archdeacon for Mission with Canon Michael Lapsley. 8 THE MESSENGER NOVEMBER 2017 Mission African council a witness to life-giving ministry cont. Continued from page 5. Concert Series, Script Salon, Open for tangible Stage, Trinity Players’ productions experiences of CAPA House is located in and much more. reconciliation Nairobi, Kenya, where the recent There is a common and healing for Consultation of Anglican Bishops misconception among the Anglican all who hear in Dialogue was held in June, Provinces of Africa that the “Church them.” 2017. Bishop Jane Alexander was in the West is dying,” said Elizabeth “In the one of 30 bishops who attended Wanjiku Gicovi. “But from what Edmonton the consultation of Canadian, US, we’ve seen here, that is simply not diocese, the and African bishops seeking to true. It was amazing to see such role of church build common understanding and active participation, especially as a voice for respect among parts of the Anglican by the young people, during our the powerless Communion that have been in visit to St. John the Evangelist on in society has conflict. The consultation began Sunday morning.” She also noted developed at the 2008 Lambeth Conference, that the space given to women to into creative when the was participate in church life at all levels relationships split over issues of same-sex unions is “exemplary.” between church and larger questions of scriptural In Onoway, 70 kilometres and government; interpretation. northwest of the city, the delegation improving the “From our perspective, relations enjoyed coffee, tea and cake while quality of life in have improved considerably since listening to parish historian Carol communities by Lambeth in 2008, said Kawuki Gonnet play the church’s original addressing issues Mukasa, who has been an Africa pump organ. such as poverty, relations consultant for the General “As Elizabeth is from Kenya, affordable Bishop Jane Alexander and CAPA delegates Canon Grace Synod since 2013. “There is they were interested in hearing about housing Kaiso, general secretary; and Elizabeth Wanjiku Gichovi, less preoccupation with issues our parish’s support, over the past and refugee communications and finance; are welcomed at the of sexuality and more talk about several years, of an orphanage in sponsorship,” said Alberta Avenue parish of St. Faith, Edmonton; and the mission and the ways we can support Kenya,” said St. John the Divine Canon Kaiso. rural parish of St. John the Divine, Onoway. one another. We want to enjoy each priest-in-charge the Rev. Cheryl On a tour parishes are engaged in partnerships other’s fellowship and talk about Boulet. of Edmonton City Hall, where in mission and there is a strong sense Jesus.” “The perception in Africa is that the delegation was greeted by of global mission and shared concern “People are now able to speak churches in the west are unable to Bin Lau, executive assistant to for one another and reaching in love openly about their differences of respond to unprecedented heights Mayor Don Iveson, Bishop Jane and practical ways,” he said. opinion regarding the complexity of of secularization; that churches are described her role as co-chair In 2009, Edmonton and Buyé the main divisive issue of sexuality dying and closing or turning into of EndPovertyEdmonton, its (Anglican Church of Burundi) and empathize with one other,” said mosques,” added Canon Kaiso. commitment to ending poverty in dioceses pledged to walk together Canon Kaiso.” It is important that “However, that has not been our Edmonton in a generation, and the in faith. Members of the Edmonton we understand one another’s context experience of Canadian churches. need for faith communities to work diocese and Anglican Church before we respond.” The Edmonton diocese has shown together with government, business, Women have initiated several While some issues, such as us many exciting and creative ways educators, social agencies and people projects to help the Mothers’ Union human sexuality, will always illicit a of reaching out to community. We living in poverty, to implement the improve health and wellbeing in strong response based on individual have seen vibrant expressions of strategy. At the start of the year, the Buyé diocese. Money for 10,000 interpretations of the scriptures about the gospel and a deep commitment Edmonton diocese, with funding insecticide-treated mosquito nets was what it means to be faithful to the from leadership to innovatively and from the Anglican Foundation and donated to help prevent the spread Christian tradition, many Anglican intentionally engage in mission; thus in cooperation with the Capital of malaria. With the assistance of primates and leaders feel there are making church reverent and relevant Region Interfaith Housing Initiative, Food for the Hungry, a shipping areas, such as mission, where we to children, young people and published the End Poverty Action container of medical supplies was can and should work together, said broader society.” Guide to share some of the ways sent to Buyé. The Edmonton diocese Kawuki Mukasa. At St. Faith’s in innercity Edmonton’s religious and spiritual also partnered with PWRDF to build One of the first stops on the Edmonton the delegation was offered communities are responding to need. an HIV/AIDS clinic and expand CAPA delegation’s tour itinerary a smudge by Archdeacon Travis The guide was designed as a catalyst the Buyé Hospital maternity ward, was Holy Trinity Anglican Church Enright (innovator of the Standing for grassroots change, inspiring outfitting new beds with bedding; (HTAC) in Old Strathcona, where Stones service which weaves Cree individuals and congregations into and worked to expand educational Archdeacon Christopher Pappas and and Christian traditions into one action. opportunities for members of Buyé Assistant Curate the Rev. Heather liturgy). Participants were invited In the culturally diverse diocese by providing Dignity Kits Liddell lead their parish in reaching into a circle of trust to hear Indian neighbourhood of Mill Woods in to help 2,000 young woman stay out to the local arts and LGBTQ+ Residential School survivors tell southeast Edmonton, rector Kevin in school, equipping clergy with communities through ministries their stories. Kraglund shared with the delegation bicycles and enabling the Buyé like the Equally Anglican eucharist Indigenous Ministries’ team about St. Patrick’s partnership with Bible College to open its doors to and the Edmonton International member the Rev. Lori Calkins, the Edmonton Mennonite Centre new students. There is now a full Fringe Festival. Nestled in the trendy assistant priest at St. Paul’s, for Newcomers to help immigrants complement of theological students Whyte Avenue district, the church Edmonton, described how she and seniors overcome isolation by at the bible college and more than 30 is home to several resident artists has helped create two public art providing access to English and of the catechists are women. and two community theatre groups. installations to foster reconciliation computer literacy classes. “We’d like to express our deep In August HTAC hosted 18 live and healing on Alberta Avenue. Canon Kaiso also reflected on appreciation for the support the theatre productions during the Fringe “People shared their stories with the Edmonton diocese’s commitment Edmonton diocese has given CAPA festival, and the parish continues to great courage and vulnerability,” said to connecting with other churches and for our shared commitment to welcome artists and patrons year- Calkins. “They are a profound and in the worldwide fellowship of the mission. We’re all in this together,” round for the ArtSpirit Festival, powerful gift that can be catalysts Anglican Communion. “Several said Canon Kaiso. NOVEMBER 2017 9 THE MESSENGER This is Us

lizabeth Metcalfe, where were you born Where in the world are you most and what does the word “home” mean at peace? In my kayak. When I am on Eto you? I was born in Brandon Manitoba the water, I am able to totally disconnect and moved to Calgary in my early teens. Since from everything and reconnect with then I have lived in a number of places including creation. I find it incredibly healing. Vancouver.For me, “home” means a place I am What/who inspires you? I am accepted for who I am and loved, regardless, in inspired by the people I minister other words, the Church. with and to; by their faithfulness, What is your favourite season? I love their dedication, commitment and everything about fall: the colours, the smell of perseverance, and their willingness to falling leaves and the sound of them crunching step out in faith. underfoot. I love the cool evenings and the chilly What are you afraid of? I have mornings that offer a bittersweet reminder of what faced a number of challenges throughout is to come. I especially love that the mosquitoes my life and have found the presence have found a place to go to. of God to be a never-ending source of What is your favourite passage from the strength and comfort . I can honestly Bible? Paul’s incredible outpouring of faith found say that I have confronted some of my in Romans 8, 38-39: “For I am convinced that greatest fears and have become relatively neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, fearless because of my relationship with neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, God (see Romans 8; 38-39 above). On neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all the other hand, I tend to avoid snakes. continues to haunt me. I love everything from creation, will be able to separate us from the love What might people be surprised to know Victorian novels, to Shakespeare, to a good of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” about you? I am a closet artist. mystery. What is your greatest desire? To see God’s What is the best book you’ve ever read? What is your favourite meal? My daughter’s people come together in love and harmony to give Other than the Bible, I really can’t say. I am a vegan offerings. I also can’t resist a steaming witness to the power of God’s love to transform voracious reader and tend to fall in love with bowl of mashed potatoes. and heal the world. whatever I have just read. I recently finished The Underpainter, by Jane Urquhart, and find it Edmonton diocese commissions lay ministers continued Continued from page 5. who had become exiled Christians. Why is it that 21st-century Christians Cut off from Jerusalem, the City of “As you are aware, Africa God, the early Christians were in a appear disillusioned, as if we have has a fair share of problems and state of displacement, estrangement challenges, so the Church has a and disillusionment. They were in a nothing to offer to the complex problems responsibility to give refuge and crisis of faith. Peter seeks to address facing the human family? shelter to those displaced by conflicts the critical questions of: Who are Canon Grace Kaiso of war,” he said describing the we now? What are we called to do? Church’s role in supporting peace- Where are we going? What does the mission agencies.” building efforts and giving hope to future hold for us?” “Why is it that those who live with questions that “If the Church today is to our participation in seem not to have answers. overcome its state of disillusionment God’s mission is “The support of Edmonton in the and estrangement; and regain its usually regarded a area of capacity-building has been relevancy to society to become a task that does not invaluable,” he said. “We express transformed community empowered flow naturally out of our deep appreciation for this to transform; it needs to be clear our indebtedness to opportunity to explore how we can about what it is and what it is called God’s love, shown to continue to partner in mission.” to do in Christ,” said Canon Kaiso. us every day, and the “Your sense of mission and “This starts with men and hope He sets for us commitment to equipping men and women who embrace Christ as the in the resurrection of women for mission and ministry is cornerstone; men and women who Christ?!” also reflected in this service - a real have experienced the forgiveness “Unless we open sign of a growing diocese equipping of God and His life-giving spirit.” our lives to Christ itself to respond to the diverse needs Critical to the mission of the Church and begin to live around it… We are living in times are the belief that Jesus and His our lives and serve where there is growing skepticism sacrifice are precious and a burning out of gratitude, about God. What He does or can desire to share Christ with others, he then the Church will do, and what we ‘Christians’ who said. continue to appear follow Him are all about. This “The missionaries that brought like an army whose skepticism exists not only among the the Gospel to Africa illustrate supply chain has been ‘unchurched,’ but also among those this very clearly and powerfully. cut while in enemy within the Church often living with Consumed by the love of God in territory.” unanswered questions that push us to Christ, they willingly left the comfort Canon Kaiso said disillusionment and despair.” of their homes and the security he was honoured to He explained that the passages of their jobs to come to Africa; bring the homily and read during the service (Peter 2:4-10) undeterred by the limitations of to be involved in spoke very clearly into our current language and culture; nor the stories the commissioning Sylvia Jayakaran, St. Margaret’s, Edmonton, is situation. “Peter, in his first letter, of wild animals, savage tribes and service. licensed as a lay reader; Betty Tyszkiewicz, St. was writing to the Gentiles and Jews tropical diseases; nor the politics of Michael and All Angels, Edmonton, is licensed as a lay reader and a hopsital visitor. 10 THE MESSENGER NOVEMBER 2017 Acts of Healing More than Remembrance: service is a healing space STEPHEN GALLARD, CD connection had waned, and tailor strategies for Holy Trinity Old Strathcona, though, until about six drawing troops closer into Edmonton years ago, when Holy the parish family from a Healing & Remembrance Service with files from Shelly King Trinity started to renew the soldier’s perspective. Many Friday, November 10, 7:00 pm oly Trinity relationship and increase members of my unit had Anglican Church its ministry to the men and served in Afghanistan and Trinity Lutheran Church, in partnership with women of SALH. Often those who returned home 10014 81 Avenue, Edmonton AB H that has been done through were intact, but never the Trinity Lutheran Church, the Edmonton Interfaith relatively simple gestures, same. Anyone who has Hosted by Trinity Lutheran Church and Holy Trinity Centre and the University like visits to the Officers’ served in the military can Anglican Church in partnership with the Edmonton of Alberta’s Interfaith Mess at Jefferson Armoury, apply for assistance through Interfaith Centre and the U of A Interfaith Chaplains’ Chaplains’ Association free tickets for service Veterans Affairs Canada. Association is offering a service of personnel and their families However, soldiers do not Healing and Remembrance to theatre and arts events at always have the time it Geared to helping many years after it has on Friday, November 10, HTAC, or inviting the troops takes to fill out the required troop members interact in a occurred. Often it is families at 7:00 pm. Hosted this to a barbeque. paperwork and, when they safe, trusting environment, or loved ones who see the year by Trinity Lutheran A key element in do, there is always a chance this ministry is tailored to warning signs and do not Church at 10014-81 Avenue, this renewal has been their claim may be denied. each individual’s needs, know where to turn for help. Edmonton, this service is the joint Old Strathcona Many part-time soldiers whether social, financial, Now there is another avenue for anyone impacted by the Remembrance Day service. lose or quit their jobs when psychological or spiritual. of help and hope, one which effects of war and conflict. The addition of a Service of deployed overseas, and Support varies from is practical and shows God’s Since the early 1900s, Healing and Reconciliation many are left with little or chatting with a priest and love and care in action. Holy Trinity in Old just prior to Remembrance no coverage to get the help tickets to theatre and music As someone who suffers Strathcona has been the Day, has given even more they so desperately need to productions, and even art from PTSD, I know the regimental church for the people affected by war an keep it together. therapy at HTAC, to access greatest gift this project South Alberta Light Horse opportunity to share their In 2016, our parish’s to professional counseling. provides to me and others unit in Edmonton. When stories. This includes the on-going ministry to the A section of the plan also is non-judgmental care. reserve units were first reservists with SALH who regiment, and to all in the enables me and Fr. Chris Regardless of where, established in local villages have served in war-torn community who suffer Pappas, rector of Holy or by whom, victor or or towns, they adopted a regions and areas that have the lasting effects of war, Trinity, to make monthly vanquished, everyone is local church, the center of suffered natural disaster. received funding from visits to the unit, to bond welcomed to the Healing the community, as their Stories of the experience the Anglican Foundation with troop members and and Remembrance Service regimental home. The of war can be difficult to of Canada, which we gauge how they are doing. on November 10. It is an SALH colours are displayed share, but they are powerful matched with funds from HTAC also hosts barbeques opportunity to remember, prominently in the church. and telling them is healing. our own Reach Campaign. for unit members to meet be acknowledged and A handmade case displaying To aid in that healing, The concept was simple. and mingle. feel acceptance. For more war-time memorabilia, was Holy Trinity has invited art Our church would pool Since November, 2016, information, email Stephen gifted to the church by the therapists and counselors to ministries and resources in a number of people have Gallard:mcpl4life@shaw. regiment. take part in the service. support of troop members benefitted from the mental ca or call Holy Trinity Rectors served as As a veteran and a past and present with mental health program. PTSD Anglican Church: 780-433- regimental chaplains until member of HTAC, I was health issues, as well as their is insidious and can be 5530. the 1980s. This historic appointed as a liaison to the families who are often left triggered any time after the unit and invited to develop out but are also impacted. initial trauma, sometimes Remembrance Day Prayer Service and Prayer Walk for Peace n November 11th, way. sponsored by the Edmonton people from various At 7:00 pm, participants Ecumenical Peace Network Ofaith communities will gather at City Hall in and the Mennonite Central will gather at two special downtown Edmonton for the Committee – Alberta. events to remember, reflect, 8th Annual Interfaith Prayer We are grateful for the and pray for peace in our Walk for Peace. There will continued hospitality and world. be four stops on the walk. support of McDougall There will be an The time of remembrance, Church. interdenominational prayer reflection, and prayer will There has never been service at McDougall United be led by members of four a time in recent years Church, 10025 101 Street, different faith communities. when prayer and action Edmonton, at 6:00 pm. This The focus will simply be on for peace is more urgent. is a Christian service but all “People of Faith Coming All who share this desire people who long for peace Together to Pray for Peace.” are welcome to attend the are welcome to attend. The After the walk everyone prayer service and Prayer theme will be “Practicing is welcome to return to Walk for Peace. For more Non-Violence” and will McDougall Church for information, please contact feature a short interview coffee and host chocolate Scott Key at (780) 435-1628 with two or three followers and a time of fellowship. or [email protected]. of Jesus, regarding their own The prayer service practice of His nonviolent and prayer walk are NOVEMBER 2017 11 THE MESSENGER Social Justice PWRDF hopes to promote generous, thoughtful giving your parish is considering, Multiplication.” communities; addressing the list, or how about for that I would like to share some “After receiving shoebox needs they have identified new mother? Forty dollars information I have found gifts, boys and girls are themselves and the support buys 40 “new baby kits” for helpful in reassessing my invited by local pastors they have requested. mothers in Burundi. own opinion and looking at to enroll in a 12-lesson This is something that Let your imagination go. alternatives for our kids. discipleship program. we have done successfully in The ideas are endless! If you are not familiar Entire communities our parish. Kids take delight This gift guide will be with the concept, the idea are being evangelized in choosing and contributing included in the Anglican is to fill a Shoebox with as shoebox gifts are to something from the Journal this fall, or is small gifts for a child, delivered.” “World of Gifts” guide. available online. include a donation to cover I had no idea that all This is a “gift that keeps I hope that as we shipping, and deliver the this was part of the plan – on giving,” as the impact approach this season of box to a depot where they what if I do not support the is long-lasting and life- great celebration, you will are gathered for distribution interpretation of the Gospel changing. Also important is pray and consider how your DOROTHY MARSHALL to needy children around according to Franklin that no one is discriminated generosity can bring joy Diocesan Representative PWRDF the world. This is a ministry Graham? (You can check against because of their to people in need, while of Samaritan’s Purse, a this out online as well). religion or gender. changing lives for the long hen you read non-profit organization led I believe that an annual A great gift that kids term. To read stories about this, Halloween by CEO Franklin Graham. campaign of generosity is love to pick is animals, our projects, please check Wwill be over and Sounds good so far, and it a wonderful thing, but does which provide families out www.pwrdf.org. Christmas decorations will feels good to give, but there receiving a gift box that may with food and future be ubiquitous in our stores. needs to be a conversation not be culturally appropriate income; a gift of $40 Some of you are already about the bigger impact of fill a need? will buy a flock of planning Christmas lists, this project. I recognize that giving chicks, or $30 will and some Sunday school According to the is important and we want turn a family into goat teachers will be organizing Samaritan’s Purse website, to nurture in our children farmers. You can also the Operation Christmas the intended result of the joy and importance of use this idea for that Child Shoebox gifts. distribution is to proselytize: giving to those who don’t hard-to-buy-for-person This used to be a “The Amazing Journey have the abundance we do. on your list. Thirty tradition in our parish; kids of a Shoebox Gift However I, personally, feel dollars also buys seeds could connect with it and Begins with You and a more respectful way to do for a new farmer and the concept of giving was Results in Evangelism, this is to promote the long- would be great for nurtured. If this is something Discipleship, and term goals of the receiving the gardener on your Youth Have Deep Concern for Social Injustice Bishop Jane CLARK HARDY Social Justice Committee justice issues throughout Helping youth identify alumni award Diocese of Edmonton the world. Youth need to their areas of passion and see the relevance of faith providing opportunities ver the past year, continued in relationship to these to grow, ignite further the Diocese complex realities. awareness of and Continued from page 3. of Edmonton O There are many ways motivation to address social Social Justice Committee church communities can justice. Bishop Jane is an advocate facilitated several empower youth to engage In terms of obstacles for the rights of the LGBTQ+ roundtable discussions in what is important to to engaging youth community and encouraged the bringing together socially- them, starting with a in church, the group Edmonton diocese to support conscious individuals and “force multiplier” strategy addressed the disconnect the blessing of same sex unions. congregations. During a to strengthen youth groups between church leaders Together, in partnership with discussion focussed on by bringing them together Clark Hardy at diocesan synod. and youth; the difficulties Buyé Bishop Sixbert Macumi, issues related to youth, to meet collectively rather families face in balancing Bishop Jane has sought ways for it was apparent that connections in their faith than separately. Intentional competing commitments; the Edmonton diocese to provide today’s youth care deeply community are more likely collaboration between all and the need for effective education and medical support about social injustices to stay connected to faith involved parties needs to communication. Youth to communities in Burundi, pertaining to sexual and communities as they enter be encouraged as does voices and events should Africa, such as assisting with the gender minorities, food adulthood. Adults can build regular communication be highlighted in diocesan construction of an HIV clinic and security around the globe, relationships with youth between youth leaders publications: the Synod maternity ward expansion for racial tensions, interfaith in their parish by asking across the diocese to share Scene and The Messenger, Buyé hospital. relations, and many them about their interests ideas, support and foster and on diocesan social Prior to her ordination in additional aspects. regarding church life and collaboration (this could media accounts. 1998, Alexander was a music There is incredible finding ways to help them include further roundtable The roundtable special education teacher in opportunity for parishes to get involved and take on type events). We need to discussion yielded many northern England. Upon moving tap into this passion and leadership roles, such as provide more opportunities great ideas, including areas with her husband Tim and their empower youth to address becoming lay readers. for youth across the diocese of strength and areas for young family to Canada, she the issues they care about. Youth want to feel like to connect with each other; growth, regarding youth enrolled in the Department It is important that youth they are needed – that their recognizing that social and social justice. It was of Educational Psychology at are supported as they involvement in church is media is a great tool to encouraging to hear the the U of A, leading to a PhD transition towards being important. Helping youth engage youth in issues of great work already being thesis on cognitive decline and independent individuals engage meaningfully interest. done, and to begin planning Alzheimer’s disease in persons and develop their own during Sunday services and Youth with strong adult creatively to build on it. with Down syndrome. understanding of social beyond is key. 12 THE MESSENGER Community NOVEMBER 2017 Youth Daze 2017 a hit! Team Jesus Serves the DANIELLE MCKENZIE of our weekend together. Other youth JOANNA MUZYKA leaders from around the diocese were Wabamun Community Diocese of Athabasca involved in the planning, organizing The Mission of St. Saviour in Wabamun completed nowing Your Heading” and overall support of the event. Our their annual highway clean-up on September was the theme for Youth bishop Fraser Lawton and his wife 10, 2017. Nine members of Team Jesus had Daze 2017. Our guest Veronica also led some worship times lunch together after church before heading “K and Bishop Fraser celebrated on the out on clean-up duty. Keeping our bags from speaker Jane Jones gave us great blowing away in the wind was a challenge on this insight into God’s wisdom and plan Sunday morning with an instructive blustery day. However, we succeeded in cleaning for us. Using the scripture passage, eucharist. our section of the highway. If you are travelling 1 John 3:1-3 (and others), and using Of course, at gatherings such as west of Wabamun, you can spot our sign at the prophetic language, Jane spoke of these, meal times are very important. foot of the on-ramp meeting the highway. God’s enduring love for us, His Breakfast and snacks were provided Submitted by Sue Burgess, Rector’s Warden children. by members of the YD17 planning For the first time in the eight team, lunches were provided by the years of Youth Daze, the event was camp staff and Dan and Deanna held at a camp called Teen Time Lemke spoiled us on Saturday Ranch, near evening with an Dapp, Alberta. amazing BBQ supper. Along with There is always our usual (and such joy in seeing the favourite) youth come together outdoor games, from around the this new venue diocese to engage provided in fellowship and Walk honours the children opportunities worship and to just be like canoeing and have fun. Some and campfire return year after year time. Another and have established benefit of the relationships across the camp was diocese while others the increased join in for the first amount of Pictured from left: Hannah Seaton, time, quickly becoming indoor and Bryce Semashkewich, Jayde part of this special outdoor space Semashkewich and Lizzie Muzyka get group. In a diocese as FIONA BROWNLEE honour of our First Communities. ready for canoeing. available to us. vast geographically Aboriginal and Rural The team gladly accepted this offer This year as ours, it truly is Communities Liaison in the hopes that the partnership we were also wonderful to see the Diocese of Edmonton would lead to greater neighbourly pleased to youth come together to or the past several years people reconciliation. welcome the form supportive, lasting have begun to wear orange On the bright Friday afternoon new youth relationships. shirts on September 30th to of September 29th people wearing pastor from All Youth Daze has F orange shirts gathered outside remember the children who went Saints’ and St. never been labelled to Indian Residential Schools and the museum to walk to the Peace Thomas, Fort an annual event as we especially to honour those who did Cairn that marks the Treaty of McMurray, always want to check in not return to their families. Peace between the Blackfoot and Willi Whiston with the youth to see if Why an orange shirt? There was Cree peoples of this land. What and his wife they want it to happen a little girl named Phyllis whose an amazing turnout!! Led by Bear Genevieve. again. We have been grandmother saved up her money and Nation, a young drum group from Willi and given an overwhelming bought Phyllis an orange shirt, which Smallboy camp, more than 60 Genevieve led “yes!” from those she wore to her first day of residential people walked through downtown the worship who attended this year school. It was taken away from her Wetaskiwin. music, and so, God willing; and never returned. A residential Each person walked to honour interacted with there will be a Youth school survivor group in Williams the children who went to residential Daze 2018. Stay tuned schools and to remember those who the youth and Pictured from left, back: Jared Reed, Lake, BC heard Phyllis tell this story took some Alyssa Crocker, Pamela Wellman; for updates on YD18 and came up with the idea of ‘Orange did not return home. They walked to amazing photos front: Bryan Reed, Elizabeth Muxlow. planning. Shirt Day: Every Child Matters’ for show every child in Canada matters. the end of September; because every All Canadian children deserve the child matters, every one of them. best possible care and education. Bishop Receives Warm Welcome Last year the Reconciliation At the Peace Cairn an elder led Shirley Lof, a member of St. Helen’s Anglican Team at Immanuel, Wetaskiwin a prayer and smudge and both local Church, Fairview, proudly displays the quilt she sponsored its first-ever Orange and provincial politicians (who had made on behalf of her parish for the Bishop of Shirt Day walk through downtown walked with everyone from the Ibba, South Sudan. The quilt has a Canada theme, museum) delivered greetings. The depicting the wildlife of northern Alberta, especially Wetaskiwin. They were grateful that within the borders of the Athabasca diocese. Bishop about 25 people joined in. drum group provided more songs Wilson Kamani of Ibba, attended the Athabasca This year the Wetaskiwin and there was a mini round dance to Synod from October 13-15. He visited many parishes and District Heritage Museum end the evening. All were pleased in the diocese, including St. Helen’s. offered to partner with Immanuel’s with the turnout and inclusivity It is with much love that the Diocese of Athabasca of the event. It was neighbourly welcomed Bishop Kamani. Reconciliation Team to make the Submitted by Betty MacArthur, Diocese of Athabasca walk the kick-off event for their reconciliation in action; because Alberta Culture Days events in every child matters.