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THE MessengerSEPTEMBER 2018 www.edmonton.anglican.org Bishops Take Flight to Cold Lake

In July, companion partnership bishops Jane Alexander and Sixbert Macumi (along with his wife and Buyé Mothers’ Union President Clotilde Muhimpunda), were flown to the northeastern corner of Edmonton diocese by Donna Gauthier, rector of St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church in Cold Lake. They dipped their hands in the chilly lake (Bishop Sixbert says there is no such thing in Burundi), picked Saskatoon berries and rode ATVs on the Gauthier family’s acreage and were warmly welcomed by the St. John’s church family for lunch. You can read about the bishops’ Alberta adventures and ministry in Buyé diocese on Pages 6 and 7. Deacon Danielle McKenzie ordained in Peace River PETER CLARKE Ephesians 1:15-23, was Athabasca Editor read by Kathy DeBruyn eople came from many communities across as the second Lesson. this vast diocese to St. James Cathedral in This prayer, still Peace River for the ordination of Danielle relevant today, is a P perfect reminder of how McKenzie on Ascension Day, May 10, 2018. Danielle is well known for her work in the we, like the Ephesians, Athabasca Synod Office and the cathedral was are called by Jesus in filled with family, friends and well-wishers. many diverse ways. The Linda Higginson read the first Lesson from evening in celebration of Acts 1:1-15, in which the disciples were ordered God’s particular calling to wait for the promise of the Father. That time of to McKenzie and her waiting - God’s time, before the disciples received response to this call, to the gift of the Holy Spirit, would be a point of this new ministry, but we note in the sermon later by the Rt. Rev. Fraser also are called to Christ Lawton, Bishop of in our lives. Athabasca. The gospeller for Psalm 47 spoke the evening was the directly to the Rev. Roy Higginson, Newly ordained Diocese of Athabasca Deacon Danielle McKenzie is welcomed by the family of clergy, her sponsors and server. reading from Acts, who spoke from Luke especially in verse 24:44-53, where Jesus We need to know God’s presence in our lives, in 5, which says “God appears to His disciples and opens their minds to order to Proclaim Him. In McKenzie’s case, her has gone up with understand the scriptures. After Jesus has ascended call took a number of years during which time a shout, the Lord to heaven, the disciples continue to worship Him she discerned if the call was from God. Was God with the sound of with great joy and are continually in the temple calling her to this ordained ministry in His time? the rams-horn.” The blessing God. Now wait upon God. This waiting was a time psalm was led by The scripture that night was all about waiting. of readiness and preparation for all that would Joanna Muzyka. Jesus commands the disciples to go and do - but be required of McKenzie as she ministers in the The prayer by Paul not yet. The need to wait for His presence to tell Berwyn-Grimshaw parish as a vocational deacon. Bishop Fraser Lawton and to the people of you exists from the earliest days to now, here in Deacon Danielle McKenzie Ephesus, as found in Peace River. The waiting always has a purpose. Continued on page 2.

CSI Confirmation p. 3 Holy Land Trip p.s 10-12 St. Thomas Block Party p. 15 2 THE MESSENGER News SEPTEMBER 2018 Edson churches become one “Church with Open Arms” JOAN CARTER and CHERISE FRON Lutheran and Anglican backgrounds. The majority Holy Trinity, Edson of the members said that their church community ur Anglican/Lutheran relationship in had become one family in God and that is how Edson has evolved from a place of they wanted to be defined. scarcity, into something wonderful. With the guidance of Lutheran Bishop O Larry Kochendorfer and Anglican Bishop Jane In 2012, both the Grace Lutheran and St. Catherine Anglican congregations were in financial Alexander, the Edson congregations set out to trouble and each could only afford a half-time create a governance document defining what cleric. Pastor Sean Bell was already at Grace and this new church would be; the business side of he agreed to lead a Sunday service at each church, the relationship and the relationships with the while providing pastoral care during the week. associated polities. This was first done in the Reach funds were used to transform empty space behind During this time members from both congregations form of a Constitution. A team led by Pastor Ann St. Catherine’s church into a barrel garden. This year the became familiar with one other. When his three- poured through Constitutions and Ecumenical addition of 10 barrels brings the garden’s total to 22. Equal year term ended he and his family moved on, Shared Ministry agreements that were already n parts sun and rain, combined with TLC have resulted in an abundant crop of potatoes, carrots, beans (yellow and leaving a vacancy in two congregations that use by other Waterloo churches (The Anglican green), beets, peas, onions, peppers, tomatoes, herbs were starting to realize more than just a financial Church of Canada and the Evangelical Lutheran and, of course, some flowers for colour. In the past, barrel advantage to working together. Church in Canada have been full communion garden produce has been turned into Creation Stew to nourish the Kate’s Kitchen community. Grace and St. Catherine parishioners worked partners since 2001). This means that while each together in a joint call process and were extremely church maintains its own autonomy, it also fully part, are now thankful for the extra time to grow fortunate to find Pastor Ann Salmon. Ann was an recognizes the catholicity and apostolicity of the closer and stronger as a family. Throughout this accomplished minister, had experience in bringing other. Translated in practical terms, this means process, we became painfully aware of the need Lutheran and Anglican congregations together, that Anglicans and Lutherans in Canada can share to set personal agendas aside and focus on unity, was familiar with the structure of both polities, the eucharist together, use each other’s liturgies, rather than division. Through open discussion and and wanted to come to rural Alberta! She was and participate in each other’s ordinations. sympathetic listening, Holy Trinity has become a invited to come to Edson and minister to both Anglican and Lutheran clergy may also serve united community. congregations. interchangeably in either church (www.anglican. From a difficult place we gained the beautiful We quickly realized that teaming up on ca/faith/eir/full-communion-partnership). realization that God has guided us to this projects and pooling our tired volunteer forces The Constitution was modified to fit the new relationship and a bond that will not be broken. made church events and fundraisers more fun church in Edson which would become Holy Holy Trinity recognizes extraordinary value in and efficient, and also breathed new life into our Trinity. The Constitution was submitted to the fellowship. We try to facilitate opportunities congregations. A solid relationship was forming as bishops and was not approved by the diocese, for the community to come together by holding a result of Lutheran/Anglican day-to-day activities. so an Ecumenical Shared Ministry Agreement Kate’s Kitchen (a free lunch with a special side of Blending our worship styles was another was created. After a time this, too, was found hospitality) regularly, and working together as one challenge. The congregation followed Anglican not to be in keeping with the Anglican Canons body in all that we do. liturgy when worship was at the Anglican church, and a third document was put forward, this time We know there will be more bumps in the and Lutheran liturgy when worship was at the by Archdeacon Alan Perry of the diocese. This road as we learn to live with this new governance Lutheran church. Services alternated between both document fit perfectly into the Canons, but did not structure. One obstacle is sure to be deciding on locations to make use of both buildings. Again, it fit as well with the Lutheran Constitutions. a home for Holy Trinity, as we continue to keep didn’t take long for us to embrace the similarities There followed much deliberation back-and- up with the cost of worshipping in both buildings, and differences in worship. Pastor Ann and a forth to create a truly ecumenical document that as well as St. Columba, a rural church near Peers. committed group of lay people came up with the most everyone is comfortable with. It is recognized While it will be difficult to say goodbye to one or format - still being used today - that honours and as a living document and can be amended in the both of the buildings, the freeing up of extra funds respects both Lutheran and Anglican traditions and future as needed. Finally, we have grown from will enable more opportunities for active mission, rotates through the seasons. two churches in financial trouble into a family which we all look forward to. Through The Missional Network program, of community-driven Christian fellowship that Holy Trinity is moving forward as “The facilitated by the Lutheran Synod, our merging officially exists as Holy Trinity in Edson. Church with Open Arms.” We gather as an congregations were encouraged to look at how we It cannot be said that this amazing journey ecumenical church open to everyone. We strive perceived ourselves and what we wanted for the has been without its share of road bumps. There to be a non-judgemental, safe and welcoming future of our community. The program involved were times when it felt like we were being held worship community recognizing strength in many interviews with parishioners from both back, and made to slow down. At the time this diversity, togetherness in adversity and that God’s was frustrating to parishioners who, for the most grace, mercy and love are better when shared. Deacon Danielle McKenzie ordained in Peace River continued Continued from Front Page. release His Holy Spirit upon her. A deacon helps In his sermon Bishop Lawton illustrated how bridge the divide between world concerns and the difficult it is for us to comprehend what we do people of God’s church. Ordination is affirming not see by sharing his observation of two luxury and uplifting by God’s power - spend time with cars in a local dealership. There was very little Him. discernable difference between the two but a price After the Nicene Creed, McKenzie was difference of $80,000 and the explanation that the presented to Bishop Lawton for ordination as differences could not be seen from the outside. deacon by the Rt. Rev. John Clarke, the Ven. Likewise, only God can see the truth within us. Canon Terry Leer, Veronica Lawton and Dorothy Bishop Fraser also commented on the waiting Malone. the disciples endured in order to receive the Holy The offering collection was given to the Peace Spirit. In this modern world we are unwilling to River Women’s Shelter. The wonderful musical wait for anything. We expect instant results. talent of Veronica Lawton, Elaine Leer and We gathered and prayed over and with Sharon Krushel added to the worship service – a Bishop Fraser Lawton, Deacon Danielle McKenzie and Ken McKenzie that evening for God to come and wonderful start for McKenzie. McKenzie. SEPTEMBER 2018 3 THE MESSENGER Bishops’ Corner Holidays a time to consider service to the kingdom JASON HAGGSTROM As I reflect on the words of this collect, there are the messiness and to faithfully live the incarnation Dean of Athabasca some things in our lives that we need to relinquish Christ in everyday life. And we are going to need Commissary for Bishop Fraser Lawton and some things we had better do. support in doing that. Stir up, O Lord, the We must relinquish the things that are going God comes to those whom Christ has called. wills of your faithful to keep us from following Jesus as His disciples. God will renew, revive and refresh those who people, that richly What needs to be given up will vary from person are working to see the kingdom of God come in bearing the fruit of to person. For some it will be financial things, the earthly community. It is not all on us. We are good works, we may for others it will be relationships of one kind undergirded by the presence of God himself. God by you be richly or another. For some it will mean letting go of is already there in each moment. God has already rewarded; through advancements at work, while others will have to knows what needs to happen and what needs Jesus Christ our deal with failing health. We are all going to have to be done. We need to come and participate in Lord, who is alive problems, issues, threats, challenges and hurdles these things – bearing our good works. We do so and reigns with you which we are going to have to overcome. Thus, not because we are gifted, creative, successful or and the Holy Spirit, we are going to need to make Christ and His even great, rich, or nice but because we are being one God, now and kingdom, the center, the top priority and the focus faithful to Christ and focusing on the kingdom. forever. Amen. of our lives so that we can be led through it all. We need to be aware that we are going to be hen I read this collect, I give thanks Jesus bids us ‘Ibis ad crucem!’ (to the cross called upon in moments of crisis. We are going that many of us have holidays and time you go!). Plainly, we are called to make the to be set upon by circumstance. We are going to to rest and to re-create. Rest is vital kingdom our number one priority. We need to be troubled by lack of resources. But Jesus does W be able to see it growing and mature in our lives not ask us to be anything more than faithful in because it feeds our creativity. It is good for body mind and soul. This is also the moment when and in the lives of others. We are called to come towing our crosses up the hill after him. What will we need to get back into gear and return to those and accept, then go and bear the crosses given to it take for us to have hearts that want Jesus and the things that need to be done to serve the kingdom. each of us for the sake of all. We are called to be kingdom more than anything or anyone else? imitators of Christ. We are called to be there in all Jason+ South Indian Moderator Confirms Seven at All Saints’ Cathedral MARGARET GLIDDEN “We praise God for the Church of Edmonton Editor England missionary movement and the Anglican influence that radically changed ishop Jane Alexander welcomed Church the lives of people in India spiritually, of South India Moderator the Most Rev. socially and politically,” said Archbishop Thomas Oommen and his wife Dr. Susan B Oommen, who is from the Madhya Kerala Thomas to the Edmonton diocese July 13 and 14. Diocese, on his first visit to western Canada. Archbishop Oommen confirmed seven “Today, through prayer, commitment, members of CSI Ascension Church during a dedication and devotion we are in Canada special Saturday morning service at All Saints’ and around the world. The CSI is made Cathedral. The Ascension congregation has been up of 24 dioceses and 4.5 million people holding services at St. Luke’s, Edmonton on of different social backgrounds. We Saturday mornings for two years. are very much obliged to the Anglican community and we give thanks to Bishop Jane, the Dean of All Saints’ Cathedral and CSI Ascension confirmands, pictured left to right with Bishop Jane Alexander and Archbishop Thomas Oomman, are: Sherlin David, Gifna our brothers and sisters in Christ of the Christopher, Rohit Bidhu Robinson, Aswin Abraham, Jeremy Jacob Edmonton diocese for being part of our Samuel, Abel Jacob Samuel, Praise Rebi John. faith journey.” The CSI was inaugurated in 1947 by the union of the South India United Church (itself a union of Congregational and Presbyterian/Reformed traditions), the southern Anglican diocese of the Church of India, Burma, Ceylon, and the Methodist Church in South India. It is one of the Bishop Jane Alexander welcomes Church of South India four United Churches in the Anglican Moderator Thomas Oommen and Susan Thomas, from Kerala, India, Marie John and Sam John at the Synod Communion (www.anglicancommunion. Office in July. org). SUBMISSIONS DUE 1 MONTH Peter Clarke (Athabasca) THE MESSENGER TEAM PRIOR to PRINTING DATE [email protected] A $15 annual donation is suggested. Please send donations to the DEADLINE for October 2018 EDITORS Dioceses of Athabasca or Edmonton, Read Online: Margaret Glidden (Edmonton) c/o The Messenger. ISSUE: SEPTEMBER 1 www.edmonton.anglican.org/ Peter Clarke (Athabasca) The Messenger is published under Submissions: blog/the-messenger LAYOUT & DESIGN the authority of the Dioceses of We welcome letters to the editor, Margaret Glidden Athabasca and Edmonton. Opinions news, stories (max 500 words), event Find Us on Facebook: Shelly King expressed in The Messenger are not notices, book reviews and photos. PROOF READING necessarily those of the editor or www.facebook.com/anglican. publisher. Send to: edmonton Jennifer Wirun REPORTING The Messenger is a section of the Margaret Glidden (Edmonton) Subscribe: Peter Clarke Anglican Journal, printed 10 times a [email protected] Margaret Glidden year (no issues July and August) by or www.anglicanjournal.com/ Webnews Printing Inc. subscribe Shelly King North York, ON. 4 THE MESSENGER Missional Discipleship SEPTEMBER 2018 Mission Action Plans: based on the gifts of the body awareness. Now let’s tackle to be the Body of Christ; There is nothing wrong shaped by the gifts of those the problems we encounter how “the same Lord” gives with the structures of our in the parish or does not when we misunderstand different gifts to every church, but they must not encourage and utilize those what it means for a parish single one of us, all “for the lead us to believe that only gifts is going to neither ‘fit,’ to be “the Body of Christ,” common good.” the priest does the mission nor encourage those upon gifted for life together and We are so used to and ministry. Sometimes, whom the success of the the extension of the kingdom thinking of the church as it has to be said, clergy like plan depends. of God. a hierarchical institution to do all the mission and So take it to heart: you It’s wonderful how the that we find it hard to hear ministry, or have taken on have a gift to share; you are New Testament makes it those passages in any other the belief that it is all down indispensable to the health very clear, in a number of way, except through the to them. Sometimes parishes and growth of your parish, places, how vital each one traditional model of the are very happy for the and so is the person sitting The Ven. RICHARD KING of us is, whether clergy ‘clergy’ as the ones who ‘do clergy to do all the mission next to you in the pew on Archdeacon for or laity, to the ongoing the ministry’ which everyone and ministry. If either of Sunday, and the one next to Mission and Discipleship missional life of the church. else receives. What Paul these situations dominates, them, and so on and so on. Diocese of Edmonton 1 Peter describes us as a describes here is much more however, the whole mission Build your Mission Action t’s September already! royal priesthood, as living exciting and life-giving for and ministry of that Plan upon the gifts that God I do hope your summer stones being built up into the us all, both clergy and laity. particular church is one of has given you. Iwas a good one. holy temple in which God It means every single one of diminished discipleship for With every blessing, Let’s pick up where we dwells. Paul describes us as us has as a gift to share for all. Any MAP that is neither Richard left off, dealing with Red a physical body in a crucial the common good. And Flag Alerts that can come and somewhat neglected that means the common up while developing a parish passage of the New good is minimalized and The ‘cat’ is away - Mission Action Plan (MAP). Testament, 1 Corinthians diminished if the gifts of We looked at the process 12:1-7. He describes in all are not encouraged and what happens now? and the need for self- detail what it means for us deployed. rules. Back-to-Church Sunday has a bit of a long prep period, Self-awareness key in discipleship but the day of the game touches all the high points. MARGARET GLIDDEN the Enneagram suggest we intended to be a quick fix but, The Reluctant Evangelist Edmonton Editor were born with our personality rather, a tool to help us on our doesn’t really follow Rule 3, type which is then shaped by spiritual journey for the rest of piritual director and so we’ll have to supplement our environment and personal our lives. Edmonton diocese staff experiences. “One of the hardest, yet that game with Opening our member Shelly King led S The Enneagram sheds most encouraging things about Buildings for Community members of St. George’s, Fort light on our core motivations; being a Christian is that you Coffee Hour. Life-giving Saskatchewan and St. Luke’s, those things that drive us never arrive; there’s always Stewardship is kind of Edmonton in an exercise of to behave in certain ways. room to grow,” says Shelly. the same as the Reluctant self-discovery on June 16. It became popular with “Though the Enneagram is The Ven. TERRY LEER Under the guidance of Evangelist; it’s more for skill Christians in the early 1990s not a religious belief system,” Archdeacon for Shelly’s husband Richard development inside the mouse when Franciscan Fr. Richard she said, “it can help us see Mission Development King, Archdeacon for clan, so Rule 3 is somewhat Rohr published a book, The ways that our personalities Diocese of Athabasca Mission and Discipleship, neglected. Life-giving Enneagram: A Christian affect our discipleship, the parishes of St. George Stewardship will have to be Perspective. our interaction with other e’ve heard it before: and St. Luke are two of four supplemented with Living A quote from Fr. Richard Christians, the way we read “When the cat’s parishes prototyping the I.D. describes his take on the way scripture, even our image of away, the mice Pastoral Care. But Love Your initiative (a framework for W most of us look at the world God.” will play.” Well, our bishop City follows all the rules with discipleship) through the when we are not self-aware: “And, it can help us be is away on a six-month loads of communal fun! development of gift-based “Most of our thinking is aware of what’s going on in Of course, since our mission and ministry. I.D. is sabbatical and won’t return a compulsive set of blinders our hearts,” adds Richard. cat—well, bishop—is away, a tool intended to help church until November. So, now’s the by which we prefer to look Richard and the I.D. team members identify, develop and time for us mice to play. we have to hope that no one at only certain things or to (Mark Peppler of St. John utilize their God-given gifts in But because we’re is ratting us out. I mean, what look at them in a certain way. the Evangelist and Karen the mission of God and in the Anglican mice, our play must would happen if found out It’s not reality; it’s just our MacDonald of St. Luke’s) power of God. be done “decently and in we were playing while he’s habitual way of looking at will bring the I.D. framework In conjunction with away on sabbatical working reality.” to three, possibly four more order.” There will have to be Richard’s teachings on the hard and learning all sorts The Enneagram is not parishes this fall. some rules: five-fold functions in the • Rule 1: all play must of new stuff in east Texas? church, as described in serve God’s mission and What if, when he comes back, Ephesians (chapter 4), Shelly the development of Christ’s we can’t stop playing those has been offering sessions on games? Sure, he’s 3,800 kms the Enneagram, a personality- disciples; away and he has left a couple typing system centered • Rule 2: all play on nine archetypal human must result in a communal of commissaries in place to character structures which are experience of the abundant watch over things, but what grouped into three centers: life of Christ; would he say if all we did was the gut center, the heart center • Rule 3: all play must play at the Kingdom of God and the head center. include non-mice. and couldn’t stop once he is Each of the nine numbers Ok, with what do these back? represents a particular way rules leave us Anglican mice He’d say, ‘Well done, of being in and interacting in the Diocese of Athabasca? thou good and faithful with the world around us. Well, Messy Church is a servants.’ Most schools of thought on Participants from St. George, Fort Saskatchewan and St. Luke, Edmonton take in the ID Enneagram workshop. good game and follows all the SEPTEMBER 2018 5 THE MESSENGER Athabasca News Well-wishes to Bishop Serving your church all summer! CANDACE MAHAFFEY the children were a great Summer is also a great time from All Saints’ Church Christ Church help with all sorts of things to help with maintenance of Grande Prairie including music, cleaning up the church building: whether MARY GISLASON they set out on sabbatical. ummer goes by so and reorganizing the nursery. reorganizing and refreshing All Saints’ Our prayers will certainly My great granddaughter for the fall, or keeping the Athabasca be with them. It is a quickly! And what did you find our is eight years old and loves lawns looking good. delight to hear that the S to help. Our youngest So, I hope you had a fun ll Saints’ church church family doing? At Ven. Canon Terry Leer members are always eager summer, staying connected in Athabasca is to be the commissary Christ Church, you found us participated in a hosting barbecues and garage to be at church, whether we and looking for opportunities A with responsibility for are holding a church service, to be involved. spectacular service led by sales. Our Sunday school administrative issues. barbecue or cleanup day. Bishop Fraser Lawton on Furthermore, we are was out for the summer and May 13, 2018. fortunate to have peace and This year we had the good weather so that we joy of taking part in a can enjoy this peaceful time service commemorating the to pray with thanks to the ascension of Jesus. LORD. We wish luck to Bishop Thanks be to God. Lawton and Veronica as

Pictured clockwise from above: Molly Heiberg, Khloe Mahaffey, Carmen Nicholson, Stu Greer, Celeste Mahaffey and Ray O’Toole lead Sunday worship; Beth Davis sorts the goods at Christ Church garage sale; Caden and Nicholas Thyssen sell lemonade; Zoey Rak and Bishop Fraser Lawton preaches at All Saints’ Anglican Church in Karen Kovacs serve up a Athabasca prior to departure on six-month sabbatical. tasty lunch in the kitchen. Youth honour mothers with breakfast in Fort McMurray On Sunday, May 13 the youth of All Saints’ Anglican Church and St. Thomas’ Anglican Church in Fort McMurray organized a fellowship breakfast in celebration of Mother’s Day at St. Thomas’ church. More than 25 people enjoyed a tasty meal prepared by the youth of both parishes in the community. There was no cost to attend the breakfast, but some people chose to make a freewill offering, the proceeds of which will support the Youth Daze conference and other youth-oriented gatherings. Pictured left: Liz cooks up some pancakes. Pictured right: Nifemi, Max, Joe and Jaylin prepare food for guests in the church kitchen.

Pictured below: a great result! Guests thoroughly enjoy breakfast prepared Athabasca Diocese Connections by the youth for the Mothers’ Day fundraiser. Diocesan website: www.dioath.ca (includes sermons for lay readers for each Sunday) The Anglican Centre (archives for the Diocese of Athabasca) Phone: 780-624-2767 Fax: 780-624-2365 Email: [email protected]

Parish websites • Peace River: www.stjamespr.org • Fort McMurray, All Saints’: www.allsaintsanglican.ca • Fort McMurray, St. Thomas’: www.sttom.ca • Grande Prairie: www.christchurchanglicangp.org • Boyle: www.parishnorthernlights.org 6 THE MESSENGER SEPTEMBER 2018 Buyé Partners Buyé friends treated to full ‘Alberta experience’ SYNOD OFFICE STAFF a community lunch at St. George Diocese of Edmonton Anglican Church and took a stroll in ome old friends dropped by the University of Alberta Devonian the diocese in July, setting Botanic Garden. off a whirl-wind of activity. On their final day in Edmonton S diocese, Bishop Jane and her Bishop Sixbert Macumi of Buyé Diocese in Burundi and his wife assistant Jennifer Wirun took Bishop Clotilde Muhimpunda, president of Sixbert and Clotilde on a rural road the Buyé Mothers’ Union, returned Above: Bishop Sixbert takes the controls of Rev. trip, driving east of the city two with Bishop Jane Alexander from the Donna’s four-seater plane. Below: testing to hours past bright yellow canola see whether Cold Lake is really cold. It is. Consultation of Bishops in Dialogue fields to Vermilion. They were met conference in Ontario, providing at the annual Vermilion Agricultural an opportunity for them to once Fair by Town of Vermilion Mayor again visit our parishes and clergy. Caroline McAuley and St. Saviour’s It was Bishop Sixbert’s fourth visit Rector the Rev. Elizabeth Metcalfe. to Edmonton diocese, but there’s Above: Petting Clydesdales at Vermilion Fair. St. Saviour’s has been serving always something new to see. Below: An infectious smile over mini-dougnuts. hungry fairgoers from its grandstand The week’s activities began early them tea booth since 1915. On the fairgrounds Monday morning with the roar of and fresh Bishop Sixbert and Clotilde sampled engines and a flight north! The Rev. honey. Saskatoon pie (made during the Donna Gauthier is a pilot, as well In the parish pie-making bee), crushed as rector of St. John the Evangelist evening canola seeds to make oil, watched an upcoming mission trip to the Anglican Church in Cold Lake. She they were a demonstration of the massive Northwest Territories, on behalf of flew them up to her community treated to farm equipment, pet Clydesdale the ecumenical ministry On Eagle’s where they visited her home, rode a family horses in the barn, and munched on Wings. The Ven. Richard King, St. ATVs on her family’s acreage and barbeque mini-doughnuts and cotton candy Luke’s Rector and Archdeacon for were warmly welcomed by the St. in the on the midway, before winding up Mission and Discipleship, and St. John’s church family. lovely their visit at St. Saviour’s Anglican Luke’s Curate, the Rev. Andreas Tuesday morning, Bishop gardens Church. Sigrist, chatted with Bishop Sixbert Sixbert and Clotilde stayed on land of Christ Church, hosted by the about the ID framework for mission and visited St. Luke’s in Edmonton, Rev. Susan Oliver, Rector, and a and discipleship. where a group was preparing for crew of hospitable volunteers. That afternoon, the The next morning, Bishop companion partners Sixbert and Clotilde shared stories were given a tour of the about life and ministry in Buyé Sunshine Community diocese with Bishop Jane and 20 Garden at St. Augustine clergy from Edmonton Diocese for of Canterbury by Jocelyn a coffee morning at Holy Trinity, Crocker, a resident Old Strathcona. of the Fulton Place Thursday, they sampled a neighbourhood and current traditional staple of summer garden coordinator, after church life visiting the vacation which bible school at St. Michael and All St. Augustine’s Rector, the Angels, Edmonton, before heading Rev. Jonathan Crane and Jocelyn Crocker introduces the visitors to edible flowers at to Devon where they shared in The Bishop and Clotilde are so taken with the St. Augustine of Canterbury Sunshine Community Garden. his wife Megan served canola fields they ask to stop and take a picture. Buyé pediatric ward expansion making excellent progress SYNOD OFFICE STAFF Christmas appeal ($65,000 from accompanying her sick Diocese of Edmonton Reach pledges and $12,000 from child was forced to sleep n June, the Rev. Dominique Ciza, individual donations). on the floor. A room made Health and Christian Education According to Rev. Ciza, the to accommodate 10 beds Coordinator for Buyé diocese, pediatric ward in Buyé hospital now contains 30, with two I was built in the 1930s by British children sharing a bed, reported that very good progress was being made to the renovation missionaries. It was established regardless whether they are of the pediatric ward of the Buyé to serve the population from three suffering the same disease health centre. It was counties and its size or not. The intent of this Exterior of new pediatric ward completed as of June 25. anticipated that the was adequate at project, therefore, is to build c-sections. Ciza says that projects expansion, which is the time. However, a pediatric ward with two big rooms such as the expansion and renovation being completed in the population so that children can be admitted of the maternity and pediatric in partnership with has increased comfortably and treated properly wards, as well as building an HIV/ PWRDF, would be tremendously since according to their individual needs. AIDS treatment centre is “highly completed by early then, overwhelming Last year Edmonton diocese and appreciated by both administration July. Edmonton the capacity of the PWRDF sponsored the construction and health authorities, positively diocese raised more ward. People often of a maternity ward in Buyé, impacting the lives of people, than $77,000 for the walk miles for medical which serves approximately 5,400 especially women and children from project in response aid and, before the women each year; providing a clean the three counties of Mwumba, to Bishop Jane’s expansion, a mother and safe space for deliveries and Family arriving at Burundi hospital. Gashikanwa and Busiga.” SEPTEMBER 2018 7 THE MESSENGER Buyé Partners Anniversary collection provides clean water in Buyé MARGARET GLIDDEN heartbreaking to see the Edmonton Editor effects of three failed harvests and famine conditions in parts uring the visit of Bishop Sixbert of the diocese...” Macumi and Clotilde from our “Our partnership with Dcompanion Diocese of Buyé in Buyé is a friendship,” says July, Bishop Jane Alexander and Bishop Bishop Jane. “Last year, when Sixbert announced a new project to give Tim and I were in Buyé, more members of Buyé diocese access we were impressed, once to clean drinking water. again, with the work around The offertory collection from the providing enough water for service celebrating the 10th anniversary people in the communities, of Bishop Jane’s consecration in May particularly during that time will be used to improve natural water of drought. People were going springs in the village of Kiziba in great distances to the nearest The Rev. Dominique Ciza visits a water spring system in Kirundo and samples fresh filtered water. Mwumba County, Buyé. lake for drinking water. well.” “In other parts of Africa it can “We have an opportunity to Buyé diocesan secretary the Rev. cost $30,000 or more to drill a well; replenish work around a spring Dominique Ciza also says that it is the abundance of natural water in in the community of Kiziba and, common for natural spring water - the Burundi is a great blessing and makes just as God would have it, the primary source of drinking water for it possible for a small investment to go collection from the service is people in Buyé - to be polluted by a long way,” says Gee, who visited the almost enough to replenish this erosion and livestock. Kirundo spring while doing a practicum spring. (The remaining funds Burundi’s water infrastructure placement in Burundi in 2014. will come from Reach). I was system was severely damaged by civil “One of the main causes of child blessed by the service - a great war from 1993 to 2006, and clean mortality and illness in Burundi is thanksgiving - and the thing water, uncontaminated by bacteria and gastrointestinal diseases caused by about blessings is you don’t keep parasites, is especially hard to get in contaminated water. By sponsoring them for yourself, you give them rural areas. The majority of residents one of these projects, a congregation or away,” she says. rely on lakes, rivers and swamps for group can save children’s lives and earn “In Burundi we have much their water. the lasting gratitude of a whole village.” water,” said Bishop Sixbert, Women in Kirundo province collecting dirty water from To date, the Anglican Diocese of For more information about how natural springs. thanking Bishop Jane for her Buyé has constructed 30 natural water to sponsor a water spring project, email blessing on the people of Buyé springs in Burundi’s Kirundo province, John Gee at treasurer@edmonton. diocese. “But it is not well providing access to clean water for Bishop Jane and her husband Tim managed. You can find animals, cows Alexander last visited Buyé in March more than 11,000 people, and greatly and goats coming to drink water and, reducing incidents of waterborne 2017, when the country of Burundi was also, people coming to fetch water grappling with the effects of severe diseases. alongside the animals. Clean water According to Diocese of Edmonton drought. does not have colour, but the water that “Today was a day of contrasts,” Treasurer the Rev. John Gee, the cost people are drinking from the lakes in of improving a spring is approximately she commented on social media at that Burundi can be coloured green and that time. “There are many blessings in the $1,300 CAD. This investment ensures causes people, especially children, to that a village will have a supply of clean beauty of this country and of its people suffer from worms. This project will and their incredible faith. But it is also water indefinitely. The springs have help people to have clean water and be no moving parts and require no energy source and little maintenance. All that is $5 Challenge Provides needed is to add pipes, gravel filtration, and a concrete wellhead to an existing natural spring, so that the water can be Medical Cards for Seniors Villagers collect clean natural spring water used without contamination. fIltered through pipes. Ten ordained to parish ministry at Buyé diocese service in July

The Rev. Dominique Ciza, Diocesan Secretary for the Diocese of Buyé, sends greetings and thanks for the support of Edmonton diocese, and for our prayers, following a service of ordination held on July 15. He writes: “Many thanks for your prayer. The ordination ceremonies went well and we were blessed to receive eight bishops at the service. I would like to inform you that the six deacons and four priests who were ordained were trained with the support from the Diocese of Edmonton. We are so thankful for that.”

News came in June that the Mother’s Union in Buyé diocese had taken on a project to assist elderly women by helping them get medical cards. Having a card means paying only 20% of medical costs for a full year. It makes an enormous difference for these seniors, who have often worked at hard physical labour most of their lives, and have no pension. The cards only cost about $5 CAD, which includes the cost of getting the necessary photos for identification. That amount is out of reach for most seniors in Buyé parishes. So far, the Mother’s Union has distributed medical cards in Buyé, Mwumba, Ngozi and Gashikanwa parishes. This September, the Diocese of Edmonton encourages parishes to get behind this effort. The challenge is to host a coffee / hospitality hour after a Sunday service, something most parishes do anyway, and ask parishioners to donate $5, if able, toward this cause. We have 53 parishes. If an average of 20 people in each parish donates $5, we can raise $5,300, providing more than 1,000 seniors with medical coverage for a full year. To sign up your parish, email the Rev. Danielle Lepine at assistantcurate@ holytrinity.ab.ca or the Rev. Rebecca Harris at [email protected] . 8 THE MESSENGER SEPTEMBER 2018 Community Canterbury chaplain helping seniors be healthy in spirit MARGARET GLIDDEN “In the common ground Edmonton Editor of journeying together, it is a privilege to be a listening ince April 1, 2018, the Rev. Joanne Webster presence and be able to help has provided dedicated spiritual care nourish a sense of well-being and emotional support as chaplain to the S and feeling of security, hope and residents of Canterbury Court, a faith-based, peace; through sharing the love of supportive living seniors’ residence in Edmonton. God,” Webster says. The chaplaincy position is funded by When residents are settling Canterbury Foundation, a charitable nonprofit into an independent apartment or organization formed in 1972 by members of an assisted living suite they are the Anglican parishes of Christ Church and St. often, at the same time, grieving Timothy’s. the loss of their independence, “Experience and research shows that we are of identity, home, friends and family. body, mind and spirit,” says Webster. “If we can be “As new residents arrive at healthy in spirit, the journey of body and mind can reception, I have heard them say, be less painful. I hope to be able to bring comfort ‘I don’t know why I’m here,’” and a sense of peace to residents who are grieving says Canterbury Court Executive Canterbury Foundation Executive Director Wendy King, left, and Chaplain Joanne the loss of things they have no control over and Webster. Director Wendy King. “We want who may be wondering ‘where is God’ and ‘has spiritual care when needed. For instance, when to help them find joy and peace in their lives and God forgotten me?’ she had been chaplain only a few weeks, she realize that there is life after 90 – the average age This holistic approach to wellness is intended held a memorial service in the Canterbury chapel of our residents.” to enhance the care of Canterbury’s 310 residents. to recognize the 16 members of the Humboldt Canterbury’s chaplaincy ministry evolved from The first resident was welcomed home to the Broncos hockey team who lost their lives in a a conversation between King and the foundation’s assisted living residence in 1974, and the 40th tragic bus accident in Saskatchewan. Ministerial Association about the residents’ Anniversary of Canterbury Court was celebrated As an Anglican priest for 11 years, Webster, need to connect with a pastor at times other than in 2014. Canterbury Manor, a 127-unit self- who also serves as associate priest of St. Matthias weekly services. King first approached Diocese of contained, independent living seniors’ residence Anglican Church, has experience providing Edmonton Bishop Jane Alexander with the idea for was opened in 1992. In 1998, Canterbury Lane, pastoral care to seniors. However, she says there a Canterbury chaplain about three years ago. The a 20-suite special care unit for residents with is much to learn about the issues of aging and its response from residents to Webster’s new role has Alzheimer’s and dementia (the first of its kind in effect on caregivers and families. She intends to been “very positive,” says King. Edmonton), was constructed in conjunction with reach out to families to offer support when their Webster is present at Canterbury four days a major upgrade and refurbishment of Canterbury loved one is in the hospital, or when they have a week, from 10 am until 3 pm, to provide one- Court. recently lost a loved one. on-one support to residents. Her desk is situated Canterbury staff created a memory table outside the chapel door, where she is approachable, outside the chapel to honour residents who have It is a privilege to be a listening visible and able to respond to the immediate needs died, whether at home, in the hospital, or in the Joanne Webster of residents. After the daily noon meal people walk presence... transition between Canterbury and long-term care. past the chapel to check their mail and many stop This kind gesture has helped staff connect with to visit with their chaplain. families and show them how much their loved one “Joanne’s presence has already made a big was loved and cared for. difference to our residents,” says King. Canterbury Foundation has launched a Capital Webster works with clergy from Christ Church Campaign project to add a residential hospice and and St. Timothy’s Anglican parishes to continue expand its dedicated dementia wing from 20 to 50 to provide Anglican and non-denominational spaces. You can learn more about these projects services, Bible study groups, prayer support at Brunch and Learn events on September 16 and and communion to residents in their own suites November 11, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm, at 8403-142 when requested. As Canterbury Chaplain, she is Street in Edmonton. available to make hospital visits, provide end- To support the Canterbury Chaplaincy of-life spiritual care and facilitate memorial and Program, please contact Jelena Bojic, director funeral services. She also plans to offer an adapted Chaplain Joanne Webster visits with Canterbury resident of fund development, at 780-930-3747, or email worship service for residents on the dementia unit. George Faulder. A retired structural engineer, Faulder helped [email protected] . design St. Matthias Anglican Church and its unique bell tower. Webster’s role is flexible and she provides Community Invited to Brunch & Learn About Canterbury Expansion KATIE SCHNEIDER opportunity to view recently released artistic Community Relations Lead drawings, by ONPA/PGA Architects, of the Canterbury Foundation proposed five-storey expansion, as well as the he Canterbury Foundation Brunch & Learn proposed layout and design of the residential Series is aimed at sharing updates and hospice addition. information about Canterbury’s exciting Guests were also given the opportunity to T brainstorm a name for the new building. Thank upcoming renovation and expansion project with current residents, families and the greater you to all the guests who were able to join us. It community. was a full house with a lot of conversation. We were thrilled to host our first instalment We hope to see you at our upcoming of this series on June 17 in the Canterbury Manor brunches on September 16 and November 11. (independent living option) dining room. Along We will share more details, specifically about On display during the Brunch & Learn Series is an artist’s with celebrating Father’s Day, guests had the our Residential Hospice project! For more concept of Canterbury Foundation’s proposed residential information, please call 780-930-3747. hospice addition. SEPTEMBER 2018 9 THE MESSENGER Community Solar-powered spirituality for a Jesus-shaped world The Rev. BILLY ISENOR of God. Through creation’s diverse St. Augustine Parkland, Spruce Grove biology, chemistry and physics, ecently my family decided we learn about the uniqueness of to embark on the adventure God’s creative power and identity. In of installing a solar panel addition, we learn about what kind of R relationship humanity is to have with system for our house. As we enthusiastically tell all living creatures. Through God’s friends and strangers about our new divine art piece, the artist and the project, one question always comes viewer end up in a deeply profound up: ‘How much money will you interdependent relationship that save by installing solar panels?’ My embodies the light of the resurrected answer may come as a shock to some Christ image within the created people: ‘I don’t know.’ world. The reality is that we chose Accordingly, it follows that we to install solar panels as a way to should steward God’s divine art protect our earth entrusted to us by like a curator at a museum. We are God. Not only do we get a chance to ensure that any sign of unnatural to curate our earth by using solar damage to the art piece is properly Billy Isenor, his wife Dana and their daughters Alison and Florence live in a 113-year-old home energy, we are also feeding the grid restored. In essence, we give new life in Edmonton’s Alberta Avenue neighbourhood. The family hired Kuby Renewable Energy to to the earth so that future generations for others to use. install solar panels on the south-facing roof of their 1,000-sq. ft. house, which was originally But for those who like numbers, heated by a coal furnace. In three weeks, the Isenor’s 15-solar panel system generated can come to discover the light of 662 kW h of energy and the family used just 300 kW h. As parents, Billy and Dana know here are some figures that matter Jesus’ presence through God’s that teaching their children to care for creation will mean a world of difference to future majestic art piece. to my family. In a few short weeks generations. Counting the we have reduced our CO2 footprint Those who cost and savings, by 259.82 kgs. We have produced want to understand I propose, is the a total of 662 kW h of solar energy. the theological wrong way to look Of that energy we have used 249 underpinnings that at environmental kW h, therefore drawing nothing drive our family’s stewardship. off the grid. Rather, we have fed the spirituality need Preserving power grid with 413 kW h of energy. look no further and restoring Remarkably, we are producing more than the Franciscan God’s creation energy than we are consuming. intellectual tradition. is an essential Since more than half the amount St. Bonaventure, and invaluable of electricity produced for Alberta’s a heavyweight expression of living power grid is supplied by coal plants theologian within that a Jesus-shaped - a fiercely toxic and unsustainable tradition, wrote about life. Consequently, energy source - analyzing the how the earth and the stewarding our Jesus- numbers alone, it makes sense to use universe are God’s divine art piece, shaped world is a gospel expectation a sustainable source like solar energy whereby each person and living of discipleship that we need to model to protect our environment. creation reflect the heart and mind for the world. Bleeding Heart deepens faith, expands heart space reach his fall Bleeding Heart Art Bleeding Heart blog. “…There’s a “We’ve been able to see a clearer is touching the heart space of the Space, a creative collective history with me and this space that I picture of where we can go and how gallery’s four walls.” Tbuilt upon faith, hope, love cannot ‘reset’ in any other way than we can welcome more voices,” he On an average Sunday, St. and art, looks to expand its reach as by my departure, so I’m stepping said. “There are many ways to make Faith’s welcomes 40 to 75 people a ministry of St. Faith’s Anglican aside. I trust that this will lead the word of God accessible to people for worship. However, the church’s Church and the heart space of the Bleeding Heart toward new strength, in their daily lives. Bleeding Heart sphere of influence also includes Alberta Avenue community. new ideas, new life, and growth.” gives space for the word to be heard Bleeding Heart and the work of Bleeding Heart was founded A steering committee chaired in a different context.” building community on the avenue; in 2011 by former arts chaplain by the Ven. Travis Enright, rector of Enright described Bleeding Standing Stones and the work of Dave Von Bieker as an offshoot of St. Faith’s, and a gallery team led by Heart as a spider web of collectives reconciling and restoring Indigenous the smaller Urban Bridge “I Love artistic director Pam Baergen will enabling experiences of beauty culture; and PrayerWorks and the Artists” project on Alberta Ave. continue to lead Bleeding Heart as a and experiences of voice that lead, work of serving community meals “I had a theory that supporting faith-based ministry and community ultimately, to a transformative and helping to end poverty. people’s creativity would give them a arts studio. Baergen has curated a experience of art intersecting with “Voice, beauty (love) and natural space to open up spiritually,” full slate of exhibits for 2018-19. faith. freedom are integral to the ethos of he said. “This has proven to be true Over the summer, the team “Bleeding Heart is more than a St. Faith,” said Enright. “What is time and again.” hosted town hall meetings to gain gallery to hang pretty or provocative essential to all three ministries is that At the end of June, Von Bieker insight and ideas for new ways to pictures. It is a gallery holding the they work together to engage people stepped back from Bleeding Heart curate sacred, artistic and community complex spiritual components of in the story of Jesus.” and St. Faith’s to “rest, recharge and space. These gatherings also a community, of an avenue, of a To learn more about how you refocus.” helped bring clarity to the thoughts neighbourhood,” he said. He hopes can support Bleeding Heart, visit: “I’ll be putting more energy into ministry leaders’ had about how to expand the gallery’s reach through https://bleedingheartart.space/ growing my music career and being Bleeding Heart was speaking into the visual art, poetry and music “so that good to my family,” he wrote on the community, said Enright. the heart space of the community 10 THE MESSENGER SEPTEMBER 2018 SEPTEMBER 2018 11 THE MESSENGER Pilgrimage Pilgrimage Women of the Bible: a pilgrimage of transformation and renewal through the land that Jesus called home MARGARET GLIDDEN the raising of Peter’s mother-in-law on the Sea of The Rev. CHERYL BOULET wash their hands and faces before going in to pray. Edmonton Editor Galilee at Capernaum. A visit to the ancient port St. John the Divine, Onoway The station was stone and round with water spigots spring Holy Land pilgrimage to places city of Jaffa was the seaside setting for the raising e arrived and went through a small and small two-handled pots to fill with water. Some depicted in the Bible had a profound on of Dorcas. security check and there it was…the of us took advantage of the opportunity. I proceeded Wendy Wiles’ body and soul. Participants spent time in spiritual retreat: Western Wall, or Kotel ha Ma’aravi in to pour the wonderfully cool water over my hands, A privately reflecting, journaling as well as forearms and my face. “It was the most amazing experience,” said W Hebrew. It is one of the holiest sites in Judaism. Wiles who shared highlights of her trip with experiencing community fellowship through meals I had read about it, seen pictures, but there I was I made my way to the Wall to wait my turn. the Anglican Mission of St. Saviour, Wabamun and daily worship. standing before it. A place where millions of faithful There were many people there; young girls, young congregation. “None of my health issues were For the duration of the trip Wiles’ ongoing have come for over 400 years to offer prayers to women, old women, some holding Holy Scripture present during the trip.” health issues stayed at bay. At the Church of Saint Yahweh, Father, Abba, God! It was incredible. and rocking in rhythm as they prayed. It was truly Wiles was one of 22 people, including Anne, said to be built on the site of the childhood It was mid-afternoon, the sun was blazing and beautiful to witness. How many other women have many members of the Edmonton diocese, who home of the Virgin Mary, Mother of Jesus, the there were many gathered for prayer; men on one come humbly, throughout the centuries, to bring participated in the 10-day Women of the Bible pilgrims visited the excavated pool of Bethesda, side, women on the other. There were small pockets their prayers to this sacred spot? All have come in pilgrimage (www.holyland-pilgrimage.org/ known as a centre for healing: “Now in Jerusalem of young men (which I believed to be various Bar absolute faith that whatever they bring to the Lord home), led by Edmonton Bishop Jane Alexander. by the Sheep Gate there is a pool, called in Hebrew Mitzvah candidates; young men coming of age will be heard and answered. I was not sure what to “Jane is a fabulous teacher,” she said. Beth-zatha, which has five porticoes. In these lay in their faith), moving about with prayer shawls, expect and many thoughts raced through my mind. Beginning many invalids—blind, lame, and paralyzed.” singing, laughing, carrying scripture. Once in a My moment had come and I touched the Wall, at St. George’s (John 5:2-3). while we would hear the sound of the Shofar being first with one hand and then the other, then with College in As they gathered under the spectacular blown; it was a celebration after all! The coming of my forehead. A flood of emotions ran through me Jerusalem, the medieval dome of St. Anne’s, a Roman Catholic faith being lived out before my eyes. and it was more than I could have ever anticipated. group travelled Church situated at the start of the Via Dolorosa As I stood there, I began to feel overwhelmed The tears would not stop. I felt like I was absorbed by bus to the near the Lion’s Gate in the Muslim Quarter of the by it all and the tears started to well-up which, as into the Wall and it was as if I could not get close Galilee, spending old city of Jerusalem, 17-year-old Sienna Lehtinen, it turned out, would not be the last time during this enough. I touched. I kissed. I prayed. My emotions two nights in a member of St. John the Evangelist, Cold Lake, Participants in the Women of the Bible course gather in the Judean wilderness on Day Three with a focus on vocation. trip! were raw. I finally backed away. I was not sure Nazareth, before who made the journey with her mother, sang a Everyone was welcome to pray at the wall, what to do with myself or my emotions and, of same thing to the Palestinians. We need to learn winding back via beautiful rendition of “Hallelujah.” Others joined if they chose. Some wrote their prayers on small course, there was nothing to do but rest with them. from history and open our hearts to refugees,” she the Jezreel Valley in and “we all sounded like God’s choir,” said pieces of paper and placed them in the wall like so The experience was a gift from the Lord. A truly said. and the Samarian Wiles. many others before them. beautiful, wet and glorious gift! At Nazareth the group stayed at the Sisters highlands. They Wiles sensed the inescapable Middle East At the entrance to the prayer space there was a of Nazareth Convent and visited what is believed encountered Ruth tension travelling between Palestine and Israeli- washing station where people had the opportunity to Pilgrimage reflections continued next page. During a pause in the singing looking out at the occupied territories including the West Bank, to be the underground ruins of Joseph, Mary and of hymns in the 12th century hills of Moab in East Jerusalem, the Gaza Strip and Western Jesus’ home. Crusader Church of St. Anne’s, The Messenger received personal reflections the youngest of the group, the distance from Golan Heights. The pilgrims paid their respects Sienna Lehtinen, quietly steps Bethlehem; the at Yad Vashem, a monument to the victims of the and pictures from several participants of the into the centre to sing Leonard bravery of Rahab Holocaust, at the Mount of Remembrance. “The Women of the Bible pilgrimage. We share them Cohen’s “Hallelujah.” in Jericho; and Israelis are so angry and now they’re doing the with you here, as well as a selection of photos. Photo: Richard LeSueur Life in Jerusalem - as a Palestinian, a Christian, a woman Canon BARBARA BURROWS woman in that place. Bethlehem, grew up in Ramallah, and attended Above: Founded in the 5th All Saints’ Anglican Cathedral, Edmonton Shafeeqa is the wife of The Most Rev. Suheil university in Palestine. The Dawani’s have three century, the Monestary of ate one afternoon, we met for tea with Dawani, Archbishop of the Episcopal Diocese of daughters, all of whom have a good education and St. George of Chozibo is Shafeeqa Dawani. This was one of the Jerusalem in the Province called the Episcopal jobs, are active in the church and have learned to carved into the cliffs of the Wadi Qelt, a deep ravine most moving conversations I was a part of Church in Jerusalem and the Middle East. She stand up for themselves. L has used her position as the wife of a priest, and The main thrust of Shafeeqa’s work is cutting through the Judean while in the Holy Land, and Shafeeqa gave us just desert between Jericho and a glimpse of what it is like to live as a Christian later as the wife of a bishop and archbishop, to empowering women and giving them a sense Jerusalem. help women in Palestine. Shafeeqa was born in of belonging. When her husband was a parish Left: Participants were priest, Shafeeqa’s focus was in the parish; once invited to a time of silence Day One: the Western Wall remembering Anna the prophetess (Luke 2:36-38) and the woman caught in adultery he became a bishop, her focus broadened to and solitude in the Judean (John 8:1-11). Photo: Cheryl Boulet the diocese, and now that he is archbishop, that wilderness. focus has gone well beyond the parish and the diocese. She doesn’t feel that anyone empowered Decision to Step out her, but now she wants to let women feel a sense of the diocese and empower them to do things. in Faith - not Fear - Amply Rewarded By empowering women, they empower their husbands. Young people are faced with low The Rev. DONNA GAUTHIER this adventure with me. We walked where Jesus wages or no jobs at all, and high rent. Many St. John the Evangelist, Cold Lake walked and now have a whole new understanding leave to find a better life, leaving behind older of the Bible. Experiencing the landscape, culture, n June 2018 I was very blessed to attend the people and empty churches. They are losing hope. weather and nature has changed my perception of Women in the Bible Pilgrimage at St. George’s Empowering women gives them hope, and a sense the Bible stories. This pilgrimage has provided me College in Israel. I must admit, after hearing of belonging. Everyone needs to feel they belong I with the knowledge to truly be able to communicate the news reports, I was very nervous travelling to to a body. the Good News, and the clarity I required. It made Israel. Since Bishop Jane was leading the course, Shafeeqa has led women to hold workshops the Bible stories real for me. I trusted that it would be safe. I am so glad that I and conferences, to visit churches, hospitals and I would encourage all clergy and people who did not let my fear stop me. Not once did I feel my schools, so they know they can volunteer and want to obtain a deeper understanding of God and safety was at risk. help others in their ministry. Pastor’s wives need Jesus to faithfully take a pilgrimage course. It was wonderful that a couple of my friends, to know they have the ability and power to help Pictured from left: the Rev. Donna Gauthier, friend and Cold Lake If you are really blessed, you might be led by parishioner Tanya Lehtinen and her daughter Sienna all traveled to In the college dean’s livingroom Shafeeqa Dawani, pictured standing centre, engages the women from the course who also happen to be my parishioners, came on Bishop Jane. others, too, she says. Israel together. with stories about her life and her work with women in the Episcopal Province of Jerusalem and the Middle East. 12 THE MESSENGER SEPTEMBER 2018 Pilgrimage Women of the Bible pilgrimage of transformation cont CATHY PONECH prophetic promises, became my prayer for the trip. petal in the shape of a heart at Mt. Tabor and a St. John the Evangelist, Edmonton Along with some direction for the next steps back twig/leaf looking like a sail boat at Capernaum. For a people shall dwell in Zion, in Jerusalem; home, it was remarkable “feeling the authenticity However, the most powerful example of seeing you shall weep no more. He will surely be of the biblical times” while praying that scripture: and hearing my Teacher was during communion gracious to you at the sound of your cry. As with a hand on the Western Wall; with bare feet at at St. Matthew’s Anglican Episcopal Church, soon as he hears it, he answers you. And the shore of Galilee in Capernaum, on the rocks Zababdeh. The thought of seeing biblical people though the Lord give you the bread of adversity overlooking the Judean wilderness; and while was fresh in my mind as I had seen a young Mary and the water of affliction, yet your Teacher leading prayer at the top of the temple steps with holding a baby Jesus at a café the day before. I will not hide himself anymore, but your eyes some pretty awesome fellow pilgrims. have been blessed in a new way with a deeper shall see your Teacher. And your ears shall I sought and found signs of my Teacher in appreciation for and understanding of the last hear a word behind you, saying, “This is the fallen twigs laid out in a perfect cross, a flower supper after the priest prepared communion while way, walk in it,” when you turn to the right or speaking in Arabic, then handed us the bread when you turn to the left. dipped in wine: ‘His body. His blood. Given for all (Isaiah 30: 19-21) of us.’ The image, hands and voice of Christ right in front of me. came (to Jerusalem) with only one expectation: I like to think I saw Joseph and Jesus and His that God had a plan for me, for the pilgrimage, cousin John in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and that He would reveal it in His time and His in Jerusalem when a ray of sun seemed to shine I a spotlight on a man talking intently to two little way. My hope was that I would receive direction on the next steps in my own journey back home. boys. The scripture above is what I received very These are the memories which can potentially early on the first day of the pilgrimage. A few last an earthly lifetime, and which have opened hours later Bishop Jane encouraged us during the door for me to see Jesus more and more in my our travels to “see” Christ as a little boy; Martha, daily wanderings, as I follow His leading to the the Marys, and Joseph; Ruth and Naomi; and the left or to the right. Looking out over Jerusalem from the church of Mary Magdalene. Amen. apostles, etc. That scripture, an example of God’s Photo: Bishop Jane Alexander Life in Jerusalem as a Palestinian, a Christian, a woman cont Continued from page 10. women was, indeed, poignant. that. In order to go Whereas here in Canada, we are used to Neither she, nor any of the five to Jerusalem, or women being empowered to do things, the women priests on the course, were somewhere outside of women’s movement in Palestine is being built allowed to celebrate communion, Gaza, for treatment, from scratch. Women of Palestine are “shy,” they except twice when we were in a they must obtain a are not given a chance to speak and stand up for convent. ‘Nuns live by their own permit, which takes themselves. They are not even given the chance to rules,’ we were told. a long time, and pray together. The work of empowering the application can Shafeeqa’s movement is helping women find women has progressed over be rejected for no their voice. They are trained to communicate; the years. In 2007, there was a reason. Or, patients they learn about family violence and their rights: gathering in Jordan because it was get permission to property rights, inheritance rights and medical a safe place for everyone to go to. cross the border for insurance rights. Women do not inherit property In 2016, they gathered in Lebanon treatment, but they automatically, nor do they have medical insurance. for the first time, which was a major need support while Shafeeqa is passing this information on to pastors’ accomplishment. they are there, and wives so that they can teach and work with other The Archbishop of Canterbury there is no one to women. There is now more interest in doing Justin Welby and his wife Caroline help. charity work and anything that helps women and are good friends of the diocese, and The hospital the church. have helped with many of the health in Gaza is in great It is good for women in a parish to hear about care projects. Because Palestinians need of the right work in the entire Diocese of Jerusalem. There, as are often blocked from getting Bishop Jane waits to celebrate the eucharist at equipment to help here, we often see only what is happening in our into and out of Gaza, the Welbys the Sisters of Nazareth Convent, one of the few with these situations. parish and not in the wider church. have been able to go there to help places women priests - or bishops - were allowed to They are receiving The Diocese of Jerusalem extends over five where other Palestinians (Shafeeqa preside. Photo: Donna Gauthier much support from countries, including Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, included) were not allowed. Caroline helped to Muslim friends, but further help is always needed. Palestine and Israel, within the Province of train young mothers in working with their children, Currently, there is an appeal from the Archbishop Jerusalem and the Middle East. The Province and did much work with the hospital in their of Canterbury for Anglicans worldwide to help includes dioceses in Iran, Egypt and North Africa, specialty in autism, where they are learning speech with this and other hospital situations in Gaza. Jerusalem and Cyprus, the Gulf and Iraq. therapy and the use of hearing aids. Archbishop It is heart-warming to see that both Archbishop Although women cannot be ordained in the Dawani also went with Archbishop Welby to Dawani and Shafeeqa are doing what we are all Diocese of Jerusalem, there are a few who are meet with women to talk about their freedom, called to do – to do God’s work, to empower, to studying theology. In the episcopal province, it is male dominance and becoming free from that give hope. We are all looking for the way forward. up to each diocese to decide for themselves about dominance. The women are very much controlled Safe here in Canada, we often do not realize the the ordination of women. Cyprus has accepted this by men, which is very concerning. hardships people in that region suffer. We take practice and does ordain women; Jerusalem may There is also a hospital in Gaza with a very much for granted: access to proper health care and decide to do it in two or three years. The province good department for breast cancer, with good education, freedom to travel, freedom of religion, is very conservative, so there is a lot of work with screening instruments. However, there is no empowerment for all. Shafeeqa taught us about the Orthodox and other conservative churches. further help – no surgery, no chemo, no radiation, living in hope, and to encourage others to live in “Inshallah” (If God wills it). To have Bishop Jane no follow-up. So, there is not much point in hope, faith and love. leading this trip to a land where they do not ordain knowing you have cancer, if there is no help after SEPTEMBER 2018 13 THE MESSENGER Cursillo June Ultreya: pilgrimage behind bars Conference calls CURSILLO SECRETARIAT lesson she learned. “It was a Damascus Road Diocese of Edmonton experience for me. I needed to have the scales for “a new thing” removed from my eyes. I have met the wounded r. Arlette Zinck gave a powerful talk at DAVID HOLEHOUSE and the wise, often in the same person. There is a Edmonton Cursillo’s June Ultreya as she Lay Director described her life-changing calling to mark of beauty and grace in all people, even those Edmonton Anglican Cursillo D who have done terrible things.” teach English literature to inmates at Edmonton ursillo leadership from across Canada Maximum Security Institution. A second lesson: “All of us are better when gathered this summer in Waterloo, The King’s University Dean of Arts and Bunyan we are loved.” This line comes from Alistair Ontario for a weekend of spiritual Scholar said Cursillo’s principle of pilgrimage MacLeod’s novel, No Great Mischief. Dr. Zinck C refreshment and revitalization. resonated strongly with her because the urging to said the story reminds us that “we can be broken “See, I am doing a new thing!” the Lord told offer “English 214 (Prison Edition)” at the Max was by our Isaiah, and it was a fitting theme for a session a journey that started with scriptural endorsement. circumstances that sent us back into the world feeling part of, “Keep on loving one another as brothers and our own and energized for, many bold and courageous and sisters. Do not forget to show hospitality to choices, but new things. strangers, for by so doing some people have shown the bonds The conference, hosted once every three hospitality to angels without knowing it. Continue of love years by the Canadian Anglican Cursillo to remember those in prison as if you were together make things Secretariat (CACS), followed the format of with them in prison, and those who are mistreated better than a Cursillo Weekend - powerful talks, deep as if you yourselves were suffering” (Hebrews 13). they would conversation and connection, a fresh take on Being cognizant of those in prison is important otherwise be.” scripture and great music. to a God-honouring life, Dr. Zinck said. In the A further Keynote speaker and spiritual leader years since she and her colleagues at King’s began thought: throughout the weekend was our Anglican working with prisoners in 2013, they have since “What if our Church of Canada Primate Fred Hiltz. His been joined by a team of professors from various churches took abundant love of Christ, gracious insights, universities. Their teaching experiences have seriously the scriptural knowledge and humour brought home introduced her to students who have reconfigured injunction some key messages that persist in my memory. many of her thoughts about people who are behind to care for “Cursillo is a rebuilding, reimagining, bars. “Sometimes people can do horrific things and and visit the Dr. Arlette Zinck poses with the Cursillo recommissioning of the Church, re-entering the sometimes they can repent and change,” she said. mascot at St. Timothy’s, June 15th. imprisoned? world and bearing the mark of Christ’s likeness,” Dr. Zinck spoke of a student she named Alex What if there he said. By God’s grace, Christ will make what who renewed her faith that “we are all image were more constructive solutions than simple He will of my life, if I but have the humility to bearers of the divine, and there is a dignity that imprisonment, if there was a spiritual revolution place myself in His hands. is not erased when we are caged. Good students amongst those of us on the outside to build bridges We were often reminded of Peter’s journey are good students, even in jail.” This was the first with those inside?” The Psalms speak of God setting the prisoners - of following Christ, of repeated fumble, fall free. “We are God’s body on and fail, then following some more. Likewise, earth, and if the prisoners are to we complete our journey only by leaning on be set free, we have to open the friendship with Christ, discipleship in Christ, door,” Dr. Zinck said. and leadership for Christ. “Sounds a lot like “Redemption is God’s work. Cursillo,” the Primate frequently noted. But if we can get past our own Other speakers reminded us that Cursillo need for revenge, there are is about deepening faith and encouraging lay powerful alternatives for healing, ministry: that being Anglican is being in the both those who have been hurt world to teach and to serve; that we must look at by crime and many of the people where God is already working and join in; and we are currently content to cage. that all effort is in vain without spiritual renewal. Teaching the prisoner is one of Cursillo (www.edmontoncursillo.ca) them.” celebrates 30 years of faith and service in In the question-and-answer Edmonton diocese in 2020, and remains true to session, Dr. Zinck said her its mission to help others deepen their faith and mission began in 2008 when answer their call to serve God and community, in Edmonton lawyer Dennis Edney joyful companionship with one another. asked if The King’s University Join us for could assist with English lessons our monthly for Omar Khadr. She was warned gatherings at that it looked hopeless, but she St. Timothy’s, responded that “Christians don’t Edmonton, and do hopeless.” She visited Khadr for our three-day in Guantanamo prison several renewal weekend times, and she and her colleagues at Star of the continued is lessons when he North Retreat moved to Edmonton. Centre in St. Edmonton Cursillo Albert. Please stay community has written a in touch with us special prayer for prisoners and on our Facebook correctional officers and will also page: www. facebook.com/ be exploring ways to be part of Conference guest speaker: the bridge-building described by edmontoncursillo Archbishop Fred Hiltz, Primate of Dr. Zinck. the Anglican Church of Canada. 14 THE MESSENGER SEPTEMBER 2018 Fresh Expressions St. Augustine’s Parkland in Church goes Wild at St. Spruce Grove brings fire of Saviour’s, Vermilion Messenger Staff “We should have kayak church!” the Spirit to Messy Church! Rev. Elizabeth took that comment to embers of St. Saviour’s St. Augustine’s heart. She started reading Creation parish invited friends Parkland in Spruce Theology and discovered the Forest and community members Grove launched its M Church movement. Still, the idea to join them in the beautiful Messy Church on might not have developed further, natural surroundings of Vermilion June 2, 2018. The except that St. Saviour’s has also event drew families Provincial Park for the first-ever been working through ID framework from all parts of meeting of Wild Church on June 20. this year with the Ven. Richard the Parkland region “Wild Church offers people King, Archdeacon for Mission and and from Edmonton. an opportunity to join with others Discipleship. There were 52 people to experience the presence of God Rev. Elizabeth says, “ID gave in total, including in the natural world,” says St. 23 children and us the courage to step out in faith, Saviour’s Rector the Rev. Elizabeth teenagers. The dream and dare to be Wild for Metcalfe. theme focused on Jesus.” Walking alongside the Vermilion Pentecost, the birth Archdeacon Richard says, River Reservoir, Park Ranger Gary of the Church and, “It’s been a delight to see this bold Walsh shared his knowledge of the of course, the birth initiative from the St. Saviours’ of Messy Church area. The group used the Anglican church family emerge. Having at St. Augustine’s Order of Service in their worship gotten to know them through the ID Parkland! Everyone and also incorporated elements framework, I congratulate them in learned about the of Sensio Divina, experiencing their willingness to risk being the Pentecost experience God’s presence by contemplatively missional disciples they innately are through the themes “reading the book of creation.” of wind, fire, tongues in Christ. I wish them every success St. Saviour’s has started Wild and celebrating as as they seek to connect with the Church as a ‘fresh expression’ of a church together. Our youth minister, Tara Munn, discussed with everyone Vermilion community in a fresh and church, which isn’t simply an extra the importance of God’s Holy Spirit in our lives and how each one of us is innovative way.” or different kind of service for a gift from God and to the Church. We rounded out our celebration with a The Church in the Wild existing parishioners, but an attempt barbecue supper and fellowship. Many who attended have already expressed congregation intends to meet their appreciation and love for this new experience of Church and look to rethink what church can look like. regularly and will incorporate the forward to attending our monthly Messy Church! It is an effort to create an authentic community’s love of the nearby Submitted by the Rev. Billy Isenor and ongoing community of faith, Vermilion Park Lake, as well geared to those who don’t attend as more hiking and star-gazing. traditional services as well as those Meeting in the winter may be a willing to worship in a new way. Lawn dance without the lawn challenge, but St. Saviour’s is The idea of Wild Church first St. Luke’s convinced the community will came up because there are a number Edmonton continue to respond to further of kayakers at St. Saviour’s and one held its second opportunities to connect with God annual Summer day someone jokingly commented, through creation. Lawn Dance on June 30th, to celebrate the final day of Canada’s 150th birthday year. An afternoon thundershower drove the party inside, but didn’t dampen spirits. A good crowd turned out and danced the night away. It was everyone on the floor for a rendition of the 80’s hit “Walk Like an Egyptian”; and it was discovered that at least two couples at St. Luke’s have some serious dancing skills. St. Luke’s holds two special events in the summer, the Lawn Dance and an August barbecue to help keep up the momentum and to welcome those who would normally come to Messy Church the rest of the year. Submitted by Shelly King SEPTEMBER 2018 15 THE MESSENGER Parish News “Thanks, Coach!” - Cowboy Church and heartfelt send-off MARGARET GLIDDEN have necessitated she step back from Edmonton Editor full-time ministry, she will continue n Anglican hootenanny to pursue a greater understanding brought together 45 people of the challenges facing rural for toe-tappin’ worship at communities by completing a A Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) degree Jubilee Hall in Wabamun on June 24. at St. Stephen’s College through the Since its founding four years, the University of Alberta. Anglican Mission of St. Saviour’s The parish thanked their has drawn together residents of “coach” with flowers, cards, gifts Wabamun and its surrounding and many, many hugs. community for Cowboy Church From left: Coleen Lynch, Kyle Sicotte and Mike Lynch lead Cowboy Church during the Wabamun “Because of Coleen, we think of Dragonfly Festival; the Anglican Mission of St. Saviour gave thanks to their “coach” Coleen Lynch on ourselves as a welcoming church,” during the Dragonfly Festival. It was Sunday, June 17. Rector’s warden Sue Burgess and people’s warden Michelle Squance-Slade present a fitting and meaningful way to wrap Coleen, who is retiring from full-time ministry, with flowers and a picture. said rector’s warden Sue Burgess. “She has taught us openness and up a busy weekend for Team Jesus. “In this world you need to be brave and stand lovingness.” Parishioners also participated in the community up for your convictions (John the Baptist lost his The mission of St. Saviour’s meets every pancake breakfast and parade the previous day. head for standing up to King Herod). If we want to Sunday for worship at the Wabamun Seniors’ Led by the St. Saviour’s Doo Wop Girls and live a life of purpose and meaning, we must have Centre, and Lynch has inspired members of Team accompanied by the musical trio of the Rev. the guts to stand up for integrity, kindness and Jesus, sporting their bright blue t-shirts, to be a Coleen Lynch, the Rev. Mike Lynch and Kyle genuine love. unifying presence in the village of 700. Sicotte on guitar, the congregation sang favourites “Only you can live your life. You are God’s Lynch started “Come and Ask” – an informal such as: “When the Roll is Called Up Yonder,” gift to the world. God creates us and sustains us in Bible study session - in the parish office on Main “I Saw the Light,” “Will There Be Any Stars?” love just as we are. We have the kind of God that Street, and she and other members of Team Jesus “There’s Power in the Blood” and “I’ll Fly Away.” understands we all make mistakes and are forgiven have helped out at the thrift store, operated a Wearing her signature red hat and matching as many times as we need forgiving. All that is booth at the Seba Beach Market, participated boots, Lynch reflected on the Gospel reading, asked of you is that, like John, you point others to in the annual highway clean-up, hosted annual Luke 1:57-80, a celebration of the birth of St. John Jesus.” events like a pie party at Pentecost and Benedict’s the Baptist, describing him as “a weird man who At the conclusion of her sermon Lynch, who Breakfast, donated time and funds to the Wabamun lived in the desert, wore camel hair and ate bugs.” just turned 66, gave thanks to God for the privilege School Breakfast Club program, and welcomed the But John’s weirdness, she said, was always about and joy of serving in Wabamun. “Mike and I community to Cowboy Church every November pointing people to Jesus the Messiah. believe in caring for one another, we believe in this and June. Lynch encouraged the congregation to town and we believe in a better world. Know how “Coleen has a gift for making scripture real for remember the three Bs (for Baptist): Be Bold, Be much I love you and even more know how much each one of us, no matter where we are in life,” Brave, Be Yourself. God loves you.” says parish treasurer Wendy Wiles. “She is a real “When we are bold for the Lord, the Holy The previous Sunday, Lynch led her last human being with everyday issues that she gives to Spirit is with us. Tell someone you went to church regular service in the Wabamun Seniors’ Centre as God.” today and let people know that God makes a rector of the Anglican Mission of St. Saviour, the difference in your life. parish she helped found. Though health concerns St. Thomas invites neighbours to three-day block party MARGARET GLIDDEN summer hailstorm. walking on stilts with his kids Darian and Eva. Edmonton Editor “People want connectivity and are very “This has been the perfect way to spend a or three evenings in July St. Thomas grateful to have a safe, friendly, no-strings- Thursday evening.” welcomed its Sherwood Park neighbours to attached place to spend time with their family,” St. Thomas’ block party and barbecue was one Fa block party and barbecue, featuring free said Ruth Heine, St. Thomas’ Mission Facilitator. of 103 community-building projects to receive hotdogs and family-friendly activities. “And they’re gob-smacked that it’s free.” funding through Strathcona County’s Community Greeters stood by the church sign, playing Heine said the community’s Canada Day Small Grants program in 2018. Additional funding live music and waving signs to attract people Parade was the perfect opportunity to let came from in-kind gifts and Reach funds. passing by and their enthusiastic welcome was neighbours know about the block party. “The “I think this is great,” said Jean Parlby, a accepted by more than 300 people. On the third parade goes right past the church, so we handed member of St. Thomas since 1971. “People driving day, the “Ark in the Park,” as St. Thomas church out free water bottles, pins and postcards.” by see there’s something on the corner and stop is affectionately known, provided refuge during a Parishioners decided to forgo offering big in.” ticket items like bouncy castles and petting zoos Continued on page 19. and, instead, gathered unused arts and crafts supplies for simple activities, such as rock painting, bubble blowing, face painting, mini marshmallow sculpturing, bean bag tossing, stilts walking and the ever-popular soda bottle rocket launching. “This is awesome, the kids are loving it,” said Sal Humberstone helping his children Hailey and Gavin launch rockets. “I’ll definitely be building one of these in the backyard. I think the simpler the toys are, the better they are.” “We were just driving by when we saw the guys waving and then we saw the sign that it was Greeters Louis Kwantes (left) and David Holehouse invite free and for everybody,” said Christin Hyshka, their Sherwood Park neighbours to a free barbecue. Gavin Humberstone launches a soda bottle rocket. 16 THE MESSENGER Remembering SEPTEMBER 2018 “My mother had a history and a story and she was gracious”- Travis MARGARET GLIDDEN even though her body was going to speaking into our lives,” he said. Edmonton Editor be returned to the earth and decay. Travis witnessed the positive n March 30 and 31, It was about returning the very influence his mother had been on 2018, family, friends and giftedness of my mother back to the others in her 71 years on earth and community gathered at St. giftedness of the land,” he says. through their TRC ministry together. O Donna was welcomed by her But the extent to which she had Faith’s Anglican Church to give thanks for the life of Donna Enright, family in a private ceremony, which had an impact was reflected by he beloved grandmama, granny, kokum, included drumming and a pipe the large turnout for her wake and auntie, cousin, friend, co-worker, ceremony. Her pallbearers were funeral service. residential school survivor, church initiated in a ribbon ceremony, A survivor of the Gordon’s member, educator and agent for each one given a ribbon and a Indian Residential School, near reconciliation. flower in recognition of their role to Punnichy, SK, “my mother had a Donna died on March 26, 2018, provide strength and support for the history and a story and she was and was honoured by her son Travis, mourners. gracious,” says Travis. “She was daughter Natasha and grandaughter “At this stage of the wake, the always one to be an agent of Evatta with a Cree wake and tribe is at their weakest,” says Travis. reconciliation.” Anglican funeral service as unique as “Like the poles of a sun dance lodge, Hundreds of people with whom she was. or the poles of a sweat lodge, or she had shared her story came to the poles of a pow wow lodge, the celebrate Donna’s life: people from The Enright family: Travis, Evatta, Donna and In the Indigenous tradition, Natasha at the TRC National Event in March, gathering with community and pallbearers support the community James Smith Indian Reserve, All 2014. Donna is wearing one of the prayer and hold the circle strong. They hold Saints’ Cathedral, St. Faith’s and shawls made by churches for residential engaging with spirit-walking is school survivors. an important part of the transition the space; they held up Natasha, other Anglican congregations, the Donna’s adopted son the Rev. Nick between life and death into Evetta and me in their prayers.” PrayerWorks community and various Trussell, associate priest of Christ everlasting life, explains Travis, Several hours later, the ceremony churches, The King’s University and Church, Edmonton, and her brother rector of St. Faith’s and archdeacon was opened to members of the the University of Alberta and many Oliver Constant shared words of for Indigenous Ministries for the public, who were invited to listen more. remembrance. Her grave at Christ Edmonton diocese. to an honour song and show respect The wake concluded with a soup Church Cemetery Poplar Lake in “Spirit-walking (the Cree would for Donna, a beloved member of and sandwich feast, a chance for north Edmonton was consecrated by have a different word), is how I the community, through a service of Donna’s family to extend hospitality the Rev. Don Aellen and loved ones describe the moment when our spirit Evening Prayer. as she had done on countless sang a Cree mourning song. is touched by the spirit of the Creator A symbolic sacred fire burned occasions. “At the moment we gave my and life is recognized as being throughout the wake to light Donna’s “My mother, in particular, was a mother back to the Creator, we eternal,” says Travis. path to heaven. big person of the table; whether the acknowledged the purposefulness “The wake is really about “The idea is that the light we dining room table, the coffee table, of her life,” says Travis. “We all making the thin space between have when we are first born is a table in PrayerWorks hall, or the become part of Mother Earth, the our earthly lives and our heavenly eternal, the light that you have at communion table. She really wanted great story of Creator, the great lives even thinner, to where we can your death is the same continuous to laugh and share around a table,” story of what it means to be a people actually feel the hand of God. We fire. The sacredness of that fire is that he says. of God. We returned my mother’s feasted and prayed with my mother God always creates a light for us, Donna had requested a ashes - her life and experiences - to twice and it was significant that even in the darkest, scariest moments traditional Anglican funeral liturgy the land to be passed on to future she was present through all of that, of our life, and the sacred fire is and the Saturday morning service a beacon to show us the Creator was led by the Rev. Don Aellen. generations.” Tiny cemetery observes burial tradition; provides healing and hope The Rev. DON AELLEN in the sure hope of the resurrection cheated out of something that should Cross. We witnessed the contractor Rector, St. John’s, Edmonton from the dead—that this grave will rightfully belong to us as people of winching the lid down on top of the rban clergy are faced with a not be able to contain the life that the Resurrected Christ. grave liner, seeing the sealing of the conundrum raised by urban Christ will restore to the one whom Recently, I had opportunity to grave while we prayed that only the cemeteries and modern we love but see no longer. preside over the burial of a dear Resurrection would disturb this place U Yet, when clergy arrive at urban sister in Christ at Christ Church of rest. Family grabbed shovels and cultural burial practice. In the liturgy preceding burial, cemeteries - all that theological Cemetery Poplar Lake in northeast began to backfill. Others joined in we proclaim Christ’s victory over oomph goes out of the sail. We go to Edmonton. I was delighted to see with using their hands. And everyone the grave—Yet even at the grave a graveside where there is no mound a huge mound of soil beside the felt less helpless, less bereft, less we make our song: Alleluia!...We of dirt taken to create the grave; grave, the backhoe that dug it parked separated: it was as though we were proclaim that there is nothing that cemetery policies are reluctant even nearby, the contractor with his boom still acting in love and connection, can separate us from the love of to lower the casket into the ground and winch at hand. seeing our sister cared for by Christ—neither death, nor life, nor (what do we think we are there for The mourners gathered around those who loved her. A curious joy angels, nor principalities…We have anyways?), and no way for mourners the grave. We had time and space pervaded, a hope, a finishing that talked about the mystery of Christ to have a hands-on participation to pray, to pray the hallowing of the allowed everyone to leave with hallowing human life, which is why of backfilling a grave—denied of grave, to sing. And there was no greater grace and trust. we handle the body with respect and a powerful pastoral action that is hesitation when it came to lowering I was/am very grateful to know dignity and love—that body that healing to our grief. the body fully into the place of that there is a cemetery that allows was the temple of the Holy Spirit, Current cultural attitudes toward repose. And when I prayed: … us to act out the faith we proclaim. and made in the image of God. And death and urban cemetery policies earth to earth, dust to dust, ashes to It has been a long time since I was our forbearers in faith knew that separate and sanitize the event of ashes; in sure and certain hope of a rural priest where such practices when we lowered that body into the death. That which is very real is the Resurrection to eternal life…I are still normal. I realized anew ground, and backfilled the grave with made to seem somehow less real. had real handfuls of dirt to throw how potent it is, and I’m grateful for our own hands and muscle, we did so Most often I feel we have been onto the coffin and in the sign of the Christ Church cemetery. SEPTEMBER 2018 17 THE MESSENGER Indiginews A history lesson for National Indigenous Peoples’ Day FIONA BROWNLEE It is an intensive history lesson that ridden blankets that were given Aboriginal and Rural Communities is very hands-on for all involved. to First Nations’ folks. They were Liaison, Edmonton Diocese I found out that I would be shocked by the decimation of the left Wetaskiwin at 7:30 am on working with the Grade 10 to 12 Indigenous people population caused the bright, sunny morning of classes and that a teacher would be by the actions of the settlers. Not June 21 to drive an hour south assisting me. I set up the blankets, wanting to leave them in despair, we I found a place to change into my did a second round of the circle and to the community of Bashaw. It was National Indigenous Peoples’ ribbon skirt and waited for the this time I asked them what gives Day and I was going to the Bashaw students to arrive. them hope now. Many spoke about School to facilitate one of two We went through the exercise this special school day to honour Blanket Exercises. The school in and I watched the students’ reactions Indigenous Peoples and about the Bashaw had dedicated the whole of as many were asked to leave the new relationships they were building blankets and the blankets got smaller with First Nations people. They also Indigenous Peoples’ Day to learning The Bashaw school gym waits, prepared for Indigenous history, playing First the KAIROS Blanket Exercise. and smaller. Most were stunned observed that they view First Nations Nations’ games and coming together to learn the true story of what has people as equals in Canada. was facilitating the other Blanket to celebrate the people of this land. occurred over the last 500 years of I have to say this was a most Exercise. KAIROS Canada is a I came into the school and it the shared history of Indigenous and delightful way to spend Indigenous network of Canadian churches that was a hub of activity. There were settler people. Peoples’ Day: sharing knowledge advocates and educates on issues of teachers and students everywhere During the sharing circle I asked and looking with hope to the future. social justice. They developed the getting ready for the day. I met up the students to share their strongest As the song by The Who says, “the Blanket Exercise as a way to educate with Wendy Kaikam, the regional feeling. Many shared about the kids are alright,” and reconciliation about Indigenous history before and representative for KAIROS, who residential schools and the disease- is happening step by step. after contact with European settlers. Tipi raising builds community Reconciliation Conversation We had a beautiful day for FIONA BROWNLEE Some wondered if a parish a tipi teaching and set up Aboriginal and Rural Communities with no First Nations’ members on Saturday, June 2. It was Liaison, Edmonton Diocese need be involved in this ministry of not only a beautiful day but reconciliation. Fiona said that the a beautiful collaboration for n Sunday, May 27, Fiona whole of the Anglican Church of community! Christ Church, Brownlee, the Diocese of Edmonton welcomed us Edmonton’s Aboriginal Canada is involved in this ministry, O from the smallest parishes to the by hosting this gathering. and Rural Churches Liaison, Homeward Trust, Inner City visited St. Saviour’s, Vermilion to largest. Pastoral Ministry and Moving preach and have conversation about Some asked why the good Forward with Reconciliation neighbourly reconciliation between stories of residential schools also partnered to make rural churches and the First Nations weren’t highlighted, and Fiona this event happen in the communities around them. said that the majority of the stories spirit of reconciliation Fiona had been invited by rector, that were heard at the Truth and and friendship. We were the Rev. Elizabeth Metcalfe, in Reconciliation Commission were honoured to have the stories of hardship and abuse. It is teaching of Elder Lorett follow-up to a Blanket Exercise she these stories that need to be told and Goblet and the guidance of facilitated in the parish last fall. Elder Philip Campiou, who After worship, there was a lively heard in our conversations. helped the women set up question and answer session in the Neighbourly reconciliation the tipi. (Traditionally, this church hall. Some wondered how begins with conversation and really was the women’s role.) long the church should continue to listening to what First Nations Submitted by Michelle Nieviadomy, Inner City Pastoral Ministry say ‘sorry.’ Fiona’s response was, people are telling us. It can be hard Oskapewis, and Coordinator of Living the 8th Fire, a 9-week small group “as long as it is needed” and that work, but God is calling us all to do gathering that follows a curriculum based on the CBC documentary series “we can’t forget the role the church it. Please contact Fiona if you would 8th Fire. had in residential schools.” like her to visit your parish. An annual act of remembrance at Immanuel, Wetaskiwin FIONA BROWNLEE tiles are going to be gathered the parishioners of Aboriginal and Rural Communities together to make a permanent Immanuel that the Liaison, Edmonton Diocese memorial to place inside the church. garden will be a e gathered, we listened, When all the tiles were decorated place others in the we shared, we planted, we went outside to plant the Heart community will see we remembered. For the Garden. This is a permanent garden and be reminded of the W on the church lawn in the shape children who went to fourth year in a row, members of Immanuel, Wetaskiwin gathered to of a heart. We planted flowers in residential schools. We remember the children that went to the four colours of the Medicine honour the children by Indian Residential Schools and to Wheel: white, yellow, red and blue. remembering them, and especially honour those who did not The children carefully washed off by remembering the role return to their families. rocks which had been decorated the the church played in the Adults and children decorated previous year. These rocks were operation of residential small wooden tiles with images and placed carefully back in the garden schools. It is our way words to represent their feelings following the planting of the flowers. to say we are sorry, and about residential schools and the It is the hope of the that we will never forget impact they still have today. These Reconciliation Team and all what happened. Children come every year to work on the Heart Garden. 18 THE MESSENGER PWRDF SEPTEMBER 2018 Canadian Blood Services & PWRDF: giving the gift of life type of people: a store clerk, My blood donation can be church organizations or parish volunteers who work a store owner, a truck driver, used in cases where it is the Canadian Foodgrains with me to share the stories office workers, a teacher, most needed. PWRDF also Bank, enabling the people of the wonderful projects we a mother with her young receives universal donations themselves to work together support, and let people know son patiently waiting. As – unspecified gifts which to improve the lives in their of the needs as they arise. expected in my rural area, allow the staff at PWRDF to communities. We do things If you would like to there were also a number of direct those funds to the area like train village health learn more about our work farmers and retired people. of greatest need. workers, support mentors done on behalf of Canadian I felt a sense of joy to be Both organizations are who teach sustainable Anglicans, please check among these everyday involved in disaster relief, farming techniques suitable out our website at www. people, each of us giving Canadian Blood Services to the local conditions, work pwrdf.org. If being a parish “the gift of life.” working within Canada and with local volunteers to volunteer is something you It struck me that the PWRDF in Canada and, as feed school children healthy would also be proud to do, Primate’s World Relief and well, responding actively lunches, provide solar power please contact your rector DOROTHY MARSHALL Development Fund is like with partners when disaster units to give light in remote or myself as the PWRDF PWRDF Representative that; ordinary people giving strikes throughout the world. village clinics, and enable representative in our diocese Diocese of Edmonton so that others may live. I was pleased when I improved access to clean at: [email protected]. Both groups are enablers. first learned of the enabling drinking water. have become a blood The giving of blood enables focus of our Anglican I must admit that The Anglican Diocese of Edmonton donor. I should say healthcare workers to save development agency. I feel proud to be a has been part of the Canadian finally, because I could I lives, as blood is distributed PWRDF does not step blood donor. I can Blood Services Partners for Life have done it years ago. I program since 2017. to hospitals throughout in and tell a community also say proudly that have no excuse, except that I Donors can sign up online to join Canada. The giving of funds what it needs. We support I believe strongly in just never took the time. “Team Anglican” at https:// to PWRDF enables our relief projects that have been the work done on our blood.ca/en/blood/join-your- During that first and development workers to initiated locally, designed behalf by PWRDF. I am organization donation, I reclined in my support projects around the to best respond to the need thankful to have been Our Partner ID is “ANGL696986” chair and watched the red world, saving lives. as envisioned by people given the opportunity fluid drip into the plastic See the Diocese of Edmonton The similarity doesn’t who live there. We work to be involved in this bag. I also took notice of the website for more information stop there. As my blood with partners who are ministry in the Diocese www.edmonton.anglican.org/our- group of donors around me. type is O negative, I am established in the area, such of Edmonton. It gives me partners/canadian-blood-services They were a very ordinary considered a universal donor. as the local diocese, other joy. I appreciate all the or call CBS at 1-888-236-6283. Jesus-shaped living leads disciples to Jesus-shaped justice DOROTHY MARSHALL into the abundant life of how growing up amid that is life-giving?” He reiterated the injustice. Social Justice Committee Christ. We are guided by poverty allowed him to see the fact that social service In their table groups, Diocese of Edmonton the Five Marks of Mission, how it impacted people’s work is very important, participants decided on a he morning of June which call us to respond lives and choices. Later, as but it is also crucial that form of social injustice to 2 saw around 50 to human need by loving a Baptist pastor serving in we move from charity to tackle together as practice. participants gather service and transform unjust a First Nations community empowerment. We learned how to plan T structures in society. We are he was again faced with the Jim Gurnett, a member social justice action, and at Prayerworks Hall for a time of learning and to advocate for justice and reality of social injustices of our committee and discussed the hurdles we encouragement sponsored peace. such as the inequitable pastoral associate for Inner might anticipate. There will by the Diocese of Edmonton Bishop Jane reminded funding for health care, City Pastoral Ministry be a further explanation Social Justice Committee. us that, as people loved by education and housing. (ICPM), gave a “hands- of this process in the next We were met with a warm our God, we need to reframe “I didn’t choose the on” workshop guiding Messenger. welcome from the Rev. our thinking. The question social justice life; the justice us through the process of Over lunch, also Armand Mercier, rector of to ask is not “what do you life chose me,” said Gary. He moving from social service provided by St. Stephen’s St. Stephen the Martyr, as think we should do?” Rather, felt a compulsion to act; to to social justice. He pointed ACW, participants well as coffee and goodies “what does Jesus want us to talk less and do more. Gary out that while there is enthusiastically expressed prepared by the ACW ladies do?” This is transformational said we need to confront always need for people to their appreciation for this of that parish. as we, as people of God, the structures that cause the provide front-line support workshop, having been Our time together began become more and more like injustices. He ended his talk (there are many people and enabled and encouraged to with a video presentation the Kingdom of God. by challenging us, as Bishop groups who experience a be involved in some form of by Bishop Jane Alexander, The bishop’s challenge Jane did, to ask the question: poor quality of life or are Jesus-shaped justice. It was focusing on the Gospel proved to be the perfect “What does it mean to bring discriminated against or an opportunity for people of call to social justice. The segue into the presentation life into this situation? What abused that benefit from a many parishes to network Anglican Communion is by our speaker, who wide variety of social and discussed what they had now entering into a time carried on in the same services), and this is learned. of intentional discipleship; theme, telling of his good and valuable work The Social Justice we are called to live and personal journey into a to undertake. However, Committee is planning share a Jesus-shaped life. Jesus-shaped life. Gary the intent of his further learning According to Bishop Jane, St. Amand, who is CEO workshop was to share opportunities in our diocese. out of this comes “Jesus- of the Bissell Centre, ways ordinary people, As we read in the book shaped justice.” We are to came from a Quaker alone or in a group, of Amos: “I want to see a become more “Christ-like.” background and grew up can drive social change mighty flood of justice, an She talked of how a Jesus- in a rough neighborhood toward equitable endless river of righteous shaped life transforms our in the inner city of treatment for those who living.” Winnipeg. He spoke of Guest speaker, Bissell Center CEO Gary are hurt or limited by lifestyle as we are drawn St. Amand, with ICPM Pastor Rick Chapman. SEPTEMBER 2018 19 THE MESSENGER Indiginews Common Ground Reconciliation Walk MARGARET GLIDDEN streets of Edmonton. We, as the church, have Edmonton Editor the power to make things better for these young rum songs pierced through the drone people. As a faith body and followers of Jesus of downtown Edmonton traffic on July Christ, we have to believe we can help them 11 as a parade of 100 people, including achieve their dreams.” D “As our bishop says, ‘this atrocity happened members of All Saints’ Cathedral Social Justice Committee, walked arm-in-arm, carrying banners to children and we ripped a certain segment of and waving flags, from Canada Place to the ourselves away.’ Reconciliation and restoration are Alberta Legislature. verbs. We need to be always reconciling, always Events commemorating the 50th anniversary restoring. We have to find ways to be restorative Cathedral VIcar Quinn Strikwerda and Social Justice of the closure of the Edmonton Indian Residential of the culture and the language, not because it’s an Committee member Julia Nelson walk with Archdeacon Travis Enright in the spirit of unity and common ground. School near St. Albert began with a pipe ceremony Indigenous issue, but because it’s important to us in the morning and continued with the Common as Christians. It’s important to us as people from for Inner City Pastoral Ministry (ICPM). Ground reconciliation walk down Jasper Avenue. Edmonton and Alberta who share this common “We get to a place of healing by walking the The walk was organized by Poundmaker’s Lodge ground together,” he said. red road – the beautiful road we walked today – Treatment Centres, the Christian Reformed Church “Together we walk in the spirit of by reaching out to others in a fair and equitable and the Edmonton Native Healing Centre. reconciliation toward unity and common ground,” way,” said Brad Cardinal of Poundmaker’s Lodge Jesse Edgington, a justice consultant with said Michelle Nieviadomy, assistant director of the addressing the crowd at the legislature. the Northern Alberta Diaconal Conference of Edmonton Native Healing Centre and Oskapewis the Christian Reformed Church, encouraged faith communities to be “active participants in Canada Day Ecumenical The Ven. Travis Enright, rector of St. Faith’s, reconciliation events.” He shared how he had gave the homily. He spoke about how, just as been motivated by the TRC’s 94 Calls to Action Service on Alberta Avenue Jesus crossed over to the other side to heal the and was inspired by reconciliation walks in major n Sunday, July 1, four Alberta Avenue sick woman and Jairus’ daughter, we as churches centers across Canada. churches joined forces to host an outdoor in Alberta Avenue must also cross over to the The Ven. Travis Enright, Archdeacon for Canada Day Celebration. other side to engage our community to offer O healing and new life. Indigenous Ministries and rector of St. Faith Avenue Church, Crossroads Christian Anglican Church, participated in the walk for Community Church (Salvation Army), the The Rev. Aaron Au, Avenue Church, then “anyone who has had their basic human dignity Norwood Wesleyan Church and St. Faith led the community in a celebration of the Lord’s taken from them,” including his own mother Anglican Church gathered for the third year supper. Donna Enright, who died in March. A survivor at the old Alberta Cycle site (currently a green In spite of the blustery winds, people were of the Gordon’s School at Punnichy, SK, the last space waiting for development), and worshipped grateful to gather together and worship and then Indian Residential School to close in Canada, she God through song, the reading of the Word and share a meal of hotdogs and hamburgers. had been a strong advocate for reconciliation and communion. healing. Following the service, the Crossroads “The concept of common ground is a reflection Christian Community Church sponsored a of what it means to be a treaty people,” he said. barbecue. The Rev. Arthur Dyck, deacon of St. “It’s not just the First Nations communities that are Faith’s, welcomed the community with a call treaty people, it’s everybody. Reconciliation is not to worship. This was followed by song led by simply an Indigenous issue. “ Paul Mercier, Norwood Wesleyan Church, and “There’s still a large population of Indigenous musicians from the community. The Rev. Paul kids, made in the image of God, living on the Telfer, Norwood Wesleyan Church, led the prayers of the people. St. Thomas invites neighbours to three-day block party continued Continued from page 15. under the leadership of Heine. She returned to the Covenant, the Five Marks of Mission and the ways One family was just riding past on their bikes position of parish mission facilitator in 2017, under of Jesus,” said Heine. and they stopped in and stayed for three hours, the REACH project (previously funded several St. Thomas plans to continue with the JAM said St. Thomas Rector the Rev. Steve London. years ago by the diocesan Barnabas Initiative). St. format throughout 2018-19, while “remaining “We’ve been giving people tours of the church Thomas’ has been pursuing ways to expand their open to re-imagine what our parish can offer the and answering questions about what it means to be missional understanding and how mission can look wider community. Look for upcoming gatherings Anglican.” for their congregation. and events in the months ahead and please join St. “This is a wonderful way to get to know Following a model called Jesus- Thomas when and where you can.” our neighbours,” said Audrey Aylard, another Apprenticeship-Mission (JAM), they hosted long-time member of St. Thomas, as she busily several events over the fall and winter including constructed a fortress out of marshmallows. “The an intergenerational potluck supper; an all-day more we get together, the better.” Advent festival called “Coming Together for Kent Hough, a resident of nearby Curlew Christmas,” featuring three drop-in pageants; and Crescent, said he was a stranger to his neighbours a New Year’s celebration that centered on the when he helped start a Facebook group for his eucharist in the context of a family banquet. In the block two years ago. spring, St. Thomas helped host the Fusion Families “Now I probably know 98 per cent of the Course in St. Albert and welcomed guest speaker people in a two block radius,” he said. Sallie Hammond, from Australia, to share her Hough used a community-building grant from ministry story with the parish at their Café Church the county to throw a Canada Day block party for family service. 70 people. “In our times of building community and St. Thomas’ block party was one of many spiritual growth we have been learning more about St. Thomas parishioner Audrey Aylard sculpts a house out of community-oriented activities offered by the parish what it means to live out our call, our Baptismal marshmallows and toothpicks. 20 THE MESSENGER Summer Camp SEPTEMBER 2018 Base Camp: A Series of (fortunate) Unfortunate Events Dr. MARK ARMSTRONG Camp Director Diocese of Edmonton

aturday, July 14, a bus filled with outdoor adventurers left the Yellowhead Costco, Sexcited for Base Camp 2018. The camp theme this year was based on the film, A Series of Unfortunate Events. When campers arrived at All Saints’ Anglican Church in Athabasca for the first night, they were told that they were all Beaudelaire orphans, being given into the care of Count Olaf. Wholesome meals were provided by camp cook Susan Daniel who arrived with a week’s supply of home baked muffins, On Thursday we paddled from the mouth of cookies and cinnamon twists. Marten River, where our canoes and kayaks were Evening activities included some wide games docked, to the north end of Marten River Beach, and campfires. The campers cooked bannock over where we had a picnic lunch, swam, dug holes the fire one night, s’mores another. Mug-up was in the sand, sunbathed and splashed in the lake. followed by compline and then bed. (There may have been some front and back flips, too!) On the way back we paddled part way up the river, before loading the trailers and getting ready for the end of camp.

Sunday, we were served breakfast by our gracious hosts at All Saints’ and we then attended worship with them where we were invited to sing songs. We joined in the church’s community lunch, before completing the final leg of our journey to Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park. Two more campers joined us there, bringing our total to 24, including 10 returning campers, plus 8 volunteer staff and one furry white, four-legged companion, Rufus, to start the week. Wednesday morning, campers were given a tour of the Lesser Slave Lake Bird Observatory. We measured our wingspans against local flyers (golden eagles, bald eagle, blue herons, herring gulls, and several swans), tried to pick out others with the same ‘bird call,’ and tried out binoculars. In the banding lab one group saw three birds (including We celebrated the eucharist Friday morning two white-throated sparrows) measured, after breaking up camp. Ian Bowden played an banded, weighed and released. inspired Gospel story, with a synopsis of Mark, set We had a wonderful time picnicking to the theme song from A Series of Unfortunate and swimming at Devonshire Beach Events. We stopped for a pizza lunch in Slave before leaving the birding area and Lake before returning to Edmonton through hail hiking, amidst rain and mosquitoes, and torrential rain. We hastily unloaded the wood- back to camp. smoke-smelling campers and reunited them with their (thankfully, still alive!) parents, just as the (We ended the week with 10 staff; storm was winding down. the Rev. Jon Crane began the week as camp chaplain, and then passed the reins to the Rev. Heather Liddell, who arrived with reinforcements mid- week). The days were filled with worship, arts and crafts including soap carving, making our own eating utensils, telescopes and memory books; outdoor challenges such as fire building, canoeing/kayaking and hiking. Monday began with a surprise visitation from John the Baptist during morning worship.