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ACC womenpriests P. 5 THE M NANCY WHISTANCE-SMITH St. Paul’s, Edmonton A SECTIONOFTHEANGLICAN JOURNAL SERVINGTHEDIOCESESOFATHABASCA & EDMONTON essenger MARCH 2017 that itmaybetimetopassonthegiftonlywe just partofthetapestryourlife. That isaclue has beenwashedawayandourloss,hurt,is just is. We havecriedsomanytearsthattheanger But thereoftencomesapointwhenwhathappened incident, mayalwaysmakeuscatchourbreath. in churchorontheradiothatremindsusof somebody deeplywoundsus,asongwehear somebody dies,thatlossneverleavesus. When because itisagiftweoftenoverlook. When and-a-half yearsaftershewrotethosewords. Greeve) waskilledon August 3,1988,three- some ofyouknow, mysisterCathy(Catherine large parcelfrommyown“Santa’s sack.” As to me.” the criterionforit...averycomfortingthought forgiveness isRepentance,true.Butthatnot the sameway. The waywe APPROPRIATE that someone neededforgiveness. Heforgives usin them... He(Christ)forgave whenhesaw the VERY ONEwhoused,abusedandcheated forgive andministerforgiveness andhealingto have beenwrongfullytreatedandCHOOSEto powerful prayersareoffered bythosewho Bleeding Heart ministryP. 6 Unspoken forgiveness isafunnything, Thus beganmyjourneytodeliveravery www.edmonton.anglican.org Nancy Whistance-SmithandnephewRowan GreeveinMontreal. began ourjourneytowardeachother. amazing degreeofcourage,hesaid‘yes,’ andwe would beopentomeetingwithus. With atruly Jennifer. SheapproachedRonaldtoaskifhe his mother, mysister. Ialsochosetomeetwith meet Ronald,themanwhohadtakenlifeof had beguntheprocessthatwouldallowhimto had metwitharestorativejusticefacilitator. He the samenudgesasIwas,andmentionedthathe can give-thegiftofforgiveness. My nephewRowan(Cathy’s son)wasgetting a unifying cross. Photos: cross. unifying a Maxwell Michelle The wallwasthendisassembledandshapedinto of love,abusepower, pride–tonameafew. and attitudes-intolerance,persecution,lack bricks (above)symbolizingdivisivebehaviours Seminary, the congregationbuiltawalloutof of The Kings Universityand Taylor Collegeand unity onJanuary23,2017.Joinedbystudents during anecumenicalserviceforChristian Theological CollegeholdupthelightofChrist At right:theLayFormationstudentsofNewman Care forCreation P. 11 See page4forfullstory. Continued onpage10. 2 THE MESSENGER Reconciliation MARCH 2017 Sharing our stories makes good medicine for everyone and demonstrates how these values how to live together in a good way The Rev. LORI CALKINS can bring people together in a happens through sharing stories Priest-in-mission Indigenous Ministries Initiative relationship characterized by mutual and practicing reconciliation in our respect and a shared belief that each everyday lives. Stories can help n response to the Truth and one potentially holds and offers people discover and experience a Reconciliation Commission’s 94 a gift the other needs. Part of the world and a cosmos they may not ICalls to Action, the Diocese of healing needed between indigenous have imagined or encountered; Edmonton’s Indigenous Ministries and non-indigenous peoples, and create empathy; build intercultural Initiative is collaborating with part of the work of reconciliation, understanding, mutual respect and Bleeding Heart Art Space to create is learning a new way of seeing one recognition; and facilitate social Maskihkîy âcimowin/Medicine another as people gifted by Creator change. Change is possible with Stories, a new public art installation in ways that are mutually beneficial, Creator’s help when we each seek that will open Saturday, May 28th. and beginning a relationship where to identify our own role in bringing The installation will feature a large there is honest, respectful and mutual about transformation and are tree inspired by the traditional Métis sharing of gifts. willing to enter into relationships story, “The Giving Tree,” a meeting Stories can be medicine for with vulnerability and humility. place where a hollow in an old communities, for families and for Reconciliation is a grass roots maple tree served as a cache and a individuals in the work of healing, experience that happens between message centre. reconciliation and building new individuals, families and local The installation will feature a large tree The story teaches the values and right relationships. Elder Reg communities. inspired by a traditional Métis story. of honesty, sharing and generosity, Crowshoe told the TRC that learning Continued on page 10. Moving toward true reconciliation - we are all in this together Moving Forward 2017: ICPM Perspective ministry, namely the Anglican for “Moving Forward - We are all in Diocese of Edmonton, the Edmonton this Together” was granted by Inner PASTOR RICK CHAPMAN Day, this gathering will focus on the Presbytery of the United Church of City Pastoral Ministry in Edmonton, Inner City Pastoral Ministry wisdom of the elders, spiritual and Canada, Inner City Pastoral Ministry, the United Church of Canada, community leaders of the Capital oving Forward – and supportive ecumenical and and Anglican Church of Canada - Region of Edmonton and Alberta. interfaith partners. Program funding Anglican Foundation. We are all in this September 22 (Healing Circle): “MTogether - 2017,” a multigenerational family-focused is an ecumenical vision resulting gathering celebrating the strength of from the Truth and Reconciliation family life and the care of elders and Commission of Canada - Call to children. Action. The TRC - Call to Action December 21 (Thanksgiving challenges Canadians and the Church Circle): a gathering of celebration, to demonstrate good will and to this will be a summit bringing gain a greater understanding of the together participants of the three need for reconciliation and healing previous gatherings. between and within indigenous and Although the gatherings non-indigenous community. themselves are a key component of Central to “Moving Forward the vision, the real work of 2017 will - We are all in this Together” are be to bring together both indigenous Michelle Nieviadomy, ICPM Oskâpêwis, facilitates a blanket exercise. four focus gatherings to be held and non-indigenous leadership on Moving Forward 2017: United Church Perspective throughout 2017. The gatherings are several levels. Taking advantage scheduled to occur during the weeks of the many existing networks NANCY SIEVER position to guide and lead them in of the solstices and the equinoxes. of leadership of the indigenous, Moving Forward with their work. Edmonton Presbytery, Michelle Nieviadomy, Oskâpêwis ecumenical, and interfaith Reconciliation Working Group through a shared ministry with Inner (Cree word for helper), who is communities, community agencies fter the final report from the City Pastoral Ministry (ICPM), has leading these events writes: “We and the academic community, we committed to help fund this position will be facilitating and hosting four Truth and Reconciliation will gather and share, to inform Commission of Canada for a three-year period. gatherings around the four seasons, and educate, and to develop future A As this group continues its was released in June 2015, focusing on the themes of prayer, plans opening reconciliation and work in education, inspiration, and wisdom, healing and thanksgiving.” churches across Canada looked for healing opportunities over many ways to respond to the 14 Calls planning, they are also looking for The gatherings will engage the years. Throughout, youth and ways to include other denominations indigenous and non-indigenous to Action that spoke specifically young adult leadership, indigenous, to the churches. In Edmonton, and churches. community, youth and young adults, non-indigenous working together The group would like to extend and will bring together elders, seven United Church of Canada will be immersed in the planning congregations began to meet to share an invitation to the Anglican spiritual and community leaders with and implementation. In this way, congregations in Edmonton and area a focus on family, all leading to a ideas and events in which they were the gatherings will encourage planning and participating. This to join in this very important journey final “summit” as the final event of intergenerational solidarity, widening towards reconciliation with our the year’s celebrations. led to the formation of the Moving the spiritual quest for reconciliation Forward with Reconciliation indigenous neighbours. To receive March 20 (Prayer Circle): an and healing within our many and notifications of meeting dates and indigenous, non-indigenous youth working group. diverse communities. It became evident to the group locations, as well as other indigenous and young adult gathering focusing Rather than working in diverse education and cultural events, on spirituality and prayer very quickly that this was going silos, “Moving Forward – to be a complex and long journey, please send an email message to June 21 (Wisdom Circle): We are all in this Together” will unite [email protected] to request celebrating National Aboriginal and that dedicated resources were present initiatives of indigenous needed for an Oskâpêwis (helper) to join our distribution list. MARCH 2017 3 THE MESSENGER Bishops’ Corner Bible maps life’s course for bearers of Christ’s light very day we hear of desperate famine in Yemen. of my life So what are we to do? We are to hope. We are EI hope to to pray. We are to be bearers of light in this world, encounter God in bearers of Christ’s light. We have been given gifts a meaningful and to share with the world, voices to speak up against new way, in the injustice, hearts and minds to bring to the great world around me challenges of this world. We have a duty to teach and in every person and preach and live a gospel of peace. I meet, regardless I ask you as your sister in Christ, to look of creed, colour or around you with great care and search for the face gender. of Christ in all whom you meet. I ask you as your But, for any The Peaceable Kingdom by Edward Hicks. sister in Christ to be outrageous and extravagant BISHOP JANE ALEXANDER journey, I need a of years and isn’t about to stop now. If I want to in prayer and let those prayers rise up against the Diocese of Edmonton map to make sure I know how to recognize the path, I find information seeming darkness of these times. don’t get lost on the specifically for me in the gospels, where I meet May the prayer of all our hearts be that of St. way. Continually checking in with the map ensures Jesus Christ, the very son of God. Francis: that my walk is a holy walk, grounded in God. The Here we are, as I write this column it is Lord, make me an instrument of your peace; Bible is the map that sets my course. In some ways February of 2017, and our hope for the peace of where there is hatred, let me sow love; it is like the GPS system in your car that tells you this world that Jesus promises seems elusive. Just where there is injury, pardon; ‘in 100 metres turn left.’ If you misbehave and turn this week, we have seen the killing of some of where there is doubt, faith; right, instead, the GPS says it is ‘recalculating.’ our Muslim brothers while at worship in Quebec. where there is despair, hope; Occasionally, it will even tell you to stop and turn We have heard of refugees being turned away where there is darkness, light; around. from safety and denied hope. UNICEF announced and where there is sadness, joy. I read the Bible expecting to be directed. I horrific statistics on the numbers of children Amen and Amen. know that God has led his people for thousands affected by unresolved conflicts in the world and In Christ, +Jane Call to mission heart and measure of every thing we do erhaps short, what it will take to “bridge” the gaps and, by a different definition. God has a pattern of you’ve critically, we identified some specific actions to Life for His people, and calls us to live our lives Pbeen asked, take. according to His call and direction. Sometimes our or have asked A few weeks ago, I sent a pastoral letter congregations lose sight of this. We tend to form someone else, the to every parish, directing it be read in every our discipleship to fit our comfort and then wonder question “how’s congregation. Archdeacon Terry Leer has also why we aren’t seeing “success.” that working for provided tools and resources to help parishes As we continue down this road of discipleship ya?” It’s often a examine their activities and to reorient them as the with God, we need to take stock of what we’re reflection back Lord leads us. This call to mission will be the heart doing and why, as well as what sort of community to someone in and measure of everything we do. we are. Our energy and commitment needs to go a conversation This is all for naught, though, unless each of into those activities, programs, and work that fit indicating, that us also engages with this call in our own lives. Our and support God’s mission – our own discipleship BISHOP FRASER LAWTON what they’ve been desire is that each parishioner will truly know the and the sharing of the gospel. Those that do not fit Diocese of Athabasca doing hasn’t exactly joy of what it is to live as a disciple of Jesus, to and support God’s mission are to be released. As accomplished what see the power of God at work in his or herself and we go, we will continue to ask of ourselves, “how they intended. It really is indicative of a familiar identify their own areas of influence. We trust that is that going for you?” always with the measure of form of “insanity:” to keep repeating the same as we give ourselves more fully to God, He will how we are experiencing God’s grace and growing action with the expectation of different results. use us to draw others to Him. in His fruit. We posed this question to ourselves at our We should make no mistake. Though the The Lord be with you, +Fraser last diocesan executive council gathering. We words and expressions we’re using are familiar, were compelled to give over the meeting to this is a call to change and to commitment. Save the Date: consider God’s mission and how we are or are not Discipleship is a call to living a peculiar lifestyle. Athabasca ACW Conference living that out in Athabasca. We took the time to Hopefully, this doesn’t mean a life reduced to Fort McMurray, April 28-30, 2017 consider what it would look like to truly live the being “strange and weird.” “Peculiar” in this Guest Speaker: Kingdom of God, to consider where we have fallen sense is that of “singular” or unusual, but certainly The Rev. Susan Horton (ELCiC) SUBMISSIONS DUE MONTH Peter Clarke (Athabasca) THE MESSENGER TEAM PRIOR to PRINTING DATE [email protected] A $15 annual donation is suggested. Please send donations to the EDITORS Dioceses of Athabasca or Edmonton, DEADLINE for APRIL, 2017 Read Online: Margaret Glidden (Edmonton) c/o The Messenger. ISSUE: March 1 www.edmonton.anglican.org/ Peter Clarke (Athabasca) The Messenger is published under messenger the authority of the Dioceses of LAYOUT & DESIGN Athabasca and Edmonton. Opinions Submissions: Margaret Glidden expressed in The Messenger are not We welcome letters to the editor, Find Us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/anglican. Shelly King necessarily those of the editor or news, stories (max 500 words), event publisher. notices, book reviews and photos. edmonton PROOFREADING Send to: The Messenger is a section of the Subscribe: Sara Edwards-Smith Anglican Journal, printed 10 times a Margaret Glidden (Edmonton) year (no issues July and August) by www.anglicanjournal.com/ [email protected] REPORTING Webnews Printing Inc. subscribe North York, ON. or Margaret Glidden Shelly King 4 THE MESSENGER MARCH 2017 Christian Unity Ecumenical Service for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity SHELLY KING the Edmonton and District the common mission of the confession, 12 bricks were Messenger Staff Council of Churches. church given in Matthew placed by faith leaders to n Sunday, January Kraglund welcomed guests 28:19-20: “Therefore go build a dividing wall – each 22, Trinity Lutheran with words reflecting the and make disciples of all brick representing a sin: Church hosted the theme from 2 Corinthians nations, baptizing them in failure to love, hatred and O 5:14-20: “My prayer for the name of the Father and contempt, making false Ecumenical Prayer Service celebrating the Week of each of us this evening of the Son and of the Holy accusations, prejudice, Prayer for Christian Unity – and indeed for all Spirit, and teaching them persecuting others, broken 2017. Christians – is that we be to obey everything I have communion, intolerance, Among the many compelled by the love of commanded you.” waging of religious war, who gathered for worship Christ. Compelled to be “We think differently divisions, abuse of power, were representatives of reconcilers. Compelled on many matters.” Pappas isolation, and pride. Before the Lutheran Church, to break down the walls said, “But we have unity in sharing the peace, the wall the Ukrainian Catholic that divide. Compelled to mission. We have different was then dismantled as Church, the Catholic celebrate the grace and love ways of worship, different faith leaders came forward Archdiocese, the United of God. Compelled to pray. ecclesiology, different once again to reconstruct Church of Canada, the Compelled to proclaim theology and certainly the bricks in the shape of a City of Edmonton and the Gospel. Compelled Several Week of Prayer different polity. But cross. for Christian Unity the Edmonton Ministerial to further the kingdom of we have unity in The Week of Prayer God. Compelled to make services employed the mission... our unity for Christian Unity runs Association. metaphor of building a disciples. And compelled must depend upon the annually from the feast of There was also a strong wall, then reshaping it Anglican presence. Bishop to live in Christian unity into a cross. Christian Gospel... the confession of St. Peter Jane Alexander attended, – that, as Jesus himself Chris Pappas, Rector of We must stop being (January 18) to the feast of as well as the Rev. Kevin prayed, we may be one as he Holy Trinity Anglican “against” one another and the conversion of St. Paul Kraglund, Rector of St. and the Father are one.” Church, encouraged begin to be “for” Jesus.” (January 25). Patrick’s and President of In his homily, the Ven. worshippers to seek unity in During the time of “Moving” student-led service for Christian unity BETHANNE O’NEIL then disassembled Newman Theological and shaped into a College Student cross. “It was a ed by Master of powerful and moving Divinity student experience,” says Bethanne O’Neil, L O’Neil. the Lay Formation students The Concordia of Newman Theological Chorus Singers College gathered January provided the worship 23 to celebrate a service music. Toward the for Christian Unity. Joined end of the service, by students of The Kings Students formed a wall of bricks representing the causes and effects of division. the students lit Week of Prayer for University and Taylor College Photos: Michelle Maxwell candles to carry the Christian Unity had special and Seminary, they built a light of Christ into an Anglican at a Catholic 17:23: “...that they may significance with the wall out of bricks symbolizing the world. A light lunch was seminary she has had, become completely one, so recognition of 2017 as the divisive beliefs and attitudes: 500th Anniversary of the provided by the Newman on occasion, the unique that the world may know that intolerance, persecution, lack opportunity to gently remind you have sent me and have Reformation. It included Student Association. a focus on the ecumenical of love, abuse of power, pride others of Christ’s appeal for loved them even as you have O’Neil adds that as situation in Germany, – to name a few. The wall was unity...As it says in John loved me.” depicted in a “Celebrating our Faiths” display at Letter to the Editor: Reflections on Christian unity through history Edmonton City Hall. Dear editor: The earliest Christian Later, in First Century consolidation within the bishops throughout the Is Christian unity writings (dated before AD AD, the essence of Christian church to improve relations eastern Mediterranean. merely two neighbouring 250) help us to understand unity was the considerate between Christians who had In the Biblical sense, congregations of the same what “unity” means and how treatment and mutual regular interactions with unity is thus a mode of denomination sponsoring to work toward it. forbearance among Christ’s each other. conducting one-to-one a joint meal, or two In John 17, Jesus prayed followers: Romans 12:4, 1 Around AD 249, Origen interpersonal relations, congregations of different that Christians be united Corinthians1:10, Ephesians identified unity in Christians among Christians in denominations doing so? Is in the same way that He 4:3 and Philippians 2:2. agreeing to pray for the same frequent contact. Structural Christian unity cooperation and the Father are united. About AD 107, Bishop request and in the apostles interdenominational mergers among members of the Not knowing how heaven Ignatius of Antioch praying together in Acts contribute to Christian World Council of Churches is organized, this provides encouraged Christians to be 1:14. These are persons in unity only to the extent they and similar organizations? us little assistance in united to their local clergy. each other’s presence co- promote these objectives. Or, would Jesus want determining what “united” An early-third-century operating towards a common Anglican-Lutheran nothing short of the means, except to observe church manual stressed spiritual goal. Origen was intercommunion agreements thoroughgoing structural that the Father and Son are unity of clerics within a the foremost Bible scholar are one such objective. union of two previously two persons in constant congregation. Both Ignatius and teacher of his time; David W. T. Brattston independent denominations? contact with each other. and the manual pressed for frequently consulted by Lunenburg, Nova Scotia MARCH 2017 5 THE MESSENGER Mission & Service Why Mission? Because we’re not in Kansas anymore, Toto fishermen to join Him persecution from the Roman informed everything. The But times have changed. (Matthew 4). He models to Empire and others which church professionalized Whether we want to admit them a very simple way of reached its peak in the its leadership, constructed it or not, Christendom has living. He asks them to live persecutions of Diocletian church buildings and ended! It’s happened within as He does and share with in 303-310 AD. Then, a became an institution at the the lifetime of anyone 40 others the love, wisdom miracle! As a result of what very center of life, not just years or older. Western and ‘good news’ He shares he claimed was a vision in terms of religion, but culture has resoundingly with them. His last words of Christ just before the politically and socially, as rejected Christianity. Every to them were, ‘go and make Battle of Milvian Bridge well. denomination of the church disciples, teaching them in October 312, Emperor But there were some is in serious decline in every everything I have taught Constantine, who won the unexpected, negative western country. you.’ (Matthew 28) battle, made Christianity his side effects. Ministry All this raises serious Jesus’ model works favoured, protected religion. grew increasingly clergy- questions: are we living The Ven. RICHARD KING Archdeacon for Mission and wonderfully. The disciples This allowed the church centered. Indeed, ordained our Christian lives and Discipleship become a ‘self-replicating’ to, in safety, develop, ministry came to be called conducting our church Diocese of Edmonton movement. By 100 AD organize and formalize the ‘the ministry.’ The result? programs as if we were still historians think there were Scriptures, and work out its The majority of Christians living in ‘Christendom?’ Are ome with me to about 20,000 Christians many questions. Good news tended to become passive, we still thinking that if we the Sea of Galilee. and that, 200 years later, for the church!... or was it? leaving ‘ministry’ to the just get our Sunday content CIt’s the year 30 AD they numbered in the It was certainly better clergy. Sunday church right, people will come or so. It’s a beautiful day millions. This was without than being fed to lions and attendance became the again as they used to? and, as we stroll around the professional leadership; burnt alive. It set in place key, and sometimes only, Or... are we equipping lake, we see a young man, without buildings as we a chain of events that led element of discipleship. ourselves to live out Jesus’ a carpenter by profession, have them now. They to ‘Christendom;’ an era in Everyone came to church. model of being disciple- begin a movement that didn’t even have the New which belief in God was It was frowned upon not making disciples? changes the world. It is, Testament worked out the worldview of virtually to. In the west at least, we More next time. of course, Jesus. We see yet. During those 300 everyone, certainly in the forgot about Jesus’ self- Yours in His Service, Him call four ‘uneducated,’ years Christians also faced west, and Christian values replicating model. Richard honest, hard-working Cathedral worship service celebrates ordination milestone Messenger Staff welcomed its first female as the 10th Bishop of ministry, as much as there priests, Kathy Bowman, Edmonton, noted that, after are thousands of flavours joyful noon- Kathy Turner and Mary 40 years, there is now an that enable us to reach out hour service Rendell, ordained by Bishop entire “generation of people in thousands of ways,” said commemorating A Kent Clarke in 1985. who have never known Bishop Jane. “We become the 40th anniversary of the The Rt. Rev. Victoria anything but that both men channels to pass on the love ordination of women in the Matthews broke new ground and women are called to of God to the wider world. Anglican Church of Canada for women in episcopal be priests in the church of In this our Anglican family was held at All Saints’ ministry in 1994, becoming God in this our Anglican we have a full and inclusive Cathedral in December. Female Priests of the the first woman ordained family. It is no longer odd vision of the ministry of The first six women Diocese of Edmonton bishop in the Anglican to say someone is a ‘woman all people. Why? Because were ordained to the Ordained in the 1980s Church of Canada. She was priest’ or a ‘woman bishop’ the church is to reflect the priesthood in the Anglican made a suffragan bishop of as if she is some strange fullness of Christ’s body. 1985: Kathy Bowman, Carol Church of Canada (ACC), the Diocese of Toronto, and being, reminiscent of my For ‘In Christ there is no Canton, Kathy Tuner November 30, 1976, in the then, in 1997 became the granny saying there were Jew or Greek, slave or free, dioceses of Cariboo (now first female diocesan bishop ‘lady doctors.’ No. There are male or female. All are one 1988: Gwen Bright, Maude the Territory of the People), in Edmonton. priests in the church. Priests. in Christ Jesus.’ (Galatians Parsons-Horst Huron, Niagara and New In her homily address Period.” 3:28) Amen and Alleluia.” Westminster. It would be Watch upcoming issues of on December 1, 2016, the “Personally, I don’t another nine years before The Messenger for reflections Rt. Rev. Dr. Jane Alexander, think there is a feminine Continued on page 9. the Edmonton diocese from women ordained from who has served since 2008 or masculine flavour to the 1990s to present.

From left: Alison Ward-Westervelt, vocational deacon at St. Peter’s in Edmonton, reads the Gospel for the 40th anniversary celebration service; Bishop Jane Alexander greets the congregation and celebrates communion. 6 THE MESSENGER MARCH 2017 MARCH 2017 7 THE MESSENGER Arts and Faith Arts and Faith St. Faith’s Bleeding Heart Ministry Creatively and Faithfully Opens Doors to Belonging By grafting on to to church on a healing and reconciliation. “Open doors and include people. St. Faith’s ecclesial Sunday,” says Inspired by The Find beauty in their story.” structure, Bleeding Travis. “Church REDress Project (www. Heart’s ministry doesn’t only happen redressproject.org), “We provides yet here on Sundays. See” transformed a large Bleeding Heart Manifesto another context for Church happens piece of undeveloped land voice, freedom and on Saturday adjacent to the church Epiphany: MARGARET GLIDDEN artistic expression. between 11 and and across the street from Edmonton Editor “Church has always been part of our identity 3 at the gallery. the art studio into sacred Revelation! t the intersection of arts and faith, an and we’ve always had a spiritual mandate,” says Church happens space. Red dresses were emerging ministry of the Edmonton Dave. “We are an artistic, community and sacred on Thursday and hung on an empty tipi diocese is taking a creative approach to space where people can connect and converse Friday when we frame to honor and help Going Deeper A about faith, hope and love. We’re at our best when host a weekly helping people from all walks of life, all God’s tell the stories of some of children, find belonging. we’re doing all three at the same time.” community lunch the nearly 1,200 missing Through its Bleeding Heart ministry, St. Faith Not entirely church and not entirely secular, and dinner at and murdered Canadian into God’s Word Anglican Church is creating space for people to the beauty of Bleeding Heart is that it is a third PrayerWorks indigenous women and ith “Epiphany:Revelation!” Jim space where people are free to explore their Common (parish Robertson and Interface Worship freely express their voice through art. Continued from previous page. their families. Traditionally, artists have not always found spirituality outside of confines of pre-determined hall adjacent to This May, in further response to the Truth and artisans invited members of the rubrics. St. Faith’s and In December and January, artist Carly Greene W Edmonton diocese to a feast for the senses, mind space within the confines of religious institutions, was exhibiting her sculpture “Built to Last” at the Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Calls to “There have been many accidental benefits St. Stephen the and soul, Saturday, January 21. Upon entering the says the Rev. Canon Travis Enright, rector of St. community art gallery. Though not a “religious” Action, the same space will be home to a second to this relationship,” says Travis. “It has given us Martyr).” home of Mary and Joseph (St. Paul’s Anglican Faith’s. “Vulnerable people need space to feel person, she was happy to speak at a Bleeding public art installation curated by the Edmonton room to think about church Pictured from top: a two-minute walk Church in Edmonton), sojourners were given a loved, whether they are artists, the poor, the young, Heart service about her idea to use building diocese’s indigenous ministries and Bleeding differently. St. Faith’s has from St. Faith’s church, Bleeding worship guide and roadmap to their ancient and disenfranchised or disillusioned.” materials – bricks, columns, archs, cinder blocks Heart. The “Maskihkîy âcimowin (Medicine It just so happens that across the road from gained a deeper understanding Heart Art Space features an artists’ stories)” project (www.bleedingheartart.space/ innovative journey ahead. studio, exhibit hall, Drawer Store and - to portray home and memory as “the bits and the church – in the heart of Edmonton’s eclectic of what it means to be an Mary welcomed her guests to a banquet microlibrary; Travis Enright (left) and pieces that we hold on to.” She works as an art medicinestories/), made possible by a grant Alberta Avenue – is a place where artists feel right intersection of faith and the from the Anglican Foundation, is inspired by of wine, cheese and fruit in celebration of the world, and how we speak into Dave Von Bieker with the Bleeding Heart studio facilitator in an assisted living community at home. Bleeding Heart Art Space is a faith-based the traditional Métis story, “The Giving Tree,” a goodness of creation. Clothed in compassion, that role honestly without exhibit “Built to Last”; at St. Faith’s, and drew inspiration from people with cognitive community gallery and arts centre that was started Travis, Dave and deacon Adenike Yesufu meeting place where a hollow in an old maple tree kindness, lowliness, meekness, patience and minimizing our Christian impairment. Preaching that morning, Ruth built in 2011 as an outreach of Urban Bridge Pentecostal lead a Bleeding Heart service with David served as a cache and a message centre. love, travellers accompanied poet Em-Tee on his values. The other day, Dave her sermon around Carly’s show, our recollections Church. When Urban Bridge was looking for a and Lauren Dykstra (not pictured) of To remain a presence in the neighbourhood Re-visioned journey of the Magi. Following a said ‘I like being a Christian of home and the impermanence of memory, which venue for its annual Bridge Songs concert, St. Avenue Church. Opposite page: artist he describes as a “positively crazy mix of grit and winding river of rocks to the bread of life, they and I like following Jesus are never the whole picture; and the parallel Faith’s swung its doors wide open. Since then, the Carly Greene shares her inspiration for hope,” Dave says Bleeding Heart is in need of replenished their souls along the way with art, Christ.’ I think that is true of between people looking back to a home they Anglican parish and its neighbouring community her “Built to Last” sculpture; Borys helping hands. Open on Saturdays, the gallery is music, story and prayer. all of us who are part of this Tarasenko’s controversial drawings for can’t see clearly and people looking forward to a gallery have found all kinds of interesting ways to staffed by volunteers. He hopes those hours can be Words and pictures do not begin to convey enterprise that is St. Faith’s the “SWEET JESUS” Easter 2016 exhibit heavenly home they can’t clearly see. work together to meet the needs of Alberta Avenue extended with help from art enthusiasts who have the essence of Interface Worship. The following and our many programs.” stirred deep feelings and conversation. It was while watching people contribute to residents. time to donate. In addition to providing artists like interview provides a glimpse into the inspiration The feedback loop created With the assistance Borys Tarasenko’s “SWEET JESUS” exhibit When Urban Bridge Church closed in 2015, Carly Greene and Borys Tarasenko with a highly for this truly unique worship experience. by the physical space of the of pastoral associate Ruth in Easter, 2016 (people were invited to colour Bleeding Heart’s artistic director Dave Von Bieker visible and easily accessible place to exhibit their Messenger: For more than 10 years, you have church and the gallery, as well as “incarnating Sesink-Bott and deacons the Rev. Arthur Dyck and giant black and white drawings of Jesus hung and his team were aware of the growing need work, Bleeding Heart also has a micro library, and crafted a series of celebratory services marking space wherever we are,” enables Bleeding Heart the Rev. Dr. Adenike Yesufu, St. Faith’s leadership on Bleeding Heart’s walls), that Dave realized to provide space for creativity, connection and “Drawer Store” featuring artists’ prints for sale. major points in the Christian church year: to reach people who would like Jesus, if they team has added a Bleeding Heart service to “without words, we were having conversations conversation around art, faith, hope and love. And, A room behind the exhibit hall is being converted The Reign of Christ the King, Epiphany, Holy could get to know him, says Dave. “Initially, our their Sunday morning line-up. Offered the first about Bible stories. Conversations totally unlike they had already lined up a full season of exhibits into studio space for several artists. To do this Saturday and Ascentecost (between Ascension and motivation was very outward looking. We’re going Sunday of every month, the service weaves the any I’d had in church. These conversations–these in Bleeding Heart’s street-front gallery. work, rent the building and pay exhibiting artists. Pentecost). Following “Epiphany:Revelation!” to bring something to people who need something. creative energy of Bleeding Heart into the Book of freedoms–are making our space more beautiful you intend to take a year-long sabbatical from Around the same time, Dave and his family St. Faith’s treasurer Jim Whittle estimates the cost In practice, the learning and giving has gone both Alternative Services (BAS) liturgical form. every moment. Theology, reconciliation, sexuality, this ministry. Do you remember the first Interface began attending St. Faith’s, their neighbourhood will be $36,000 annually. Anyone can become a ways. The church can learn a lot from artists and Ruth and Dave approach each element of gender identity…there are a lot of issues we don’t service you curated? What has inspired you to church. Despite coming from an Evangelical Bleeding Heart supporter by donating online at creative people.” the language-centered service with the ethos of know how to have good dialogue about. Art and offer your time and creativity to the Body of Christ background, Dave had always been drawn to https://bleedingheartart.space/donate/ At the outermost edge of that loop are Bleeding Heart to craft a sensory experience. The story are keys to having those conversations. in this way? sacramental ministry and holds a Bachelor of This summer, Bleeding Heart will build hundreds of people who visit the Bleeding Heart worship team hopes that through this service, in That’s what Jesus did with the parables.” Jim Robertson: My first foray into worship Theology degree. A gifted musician he was hired community on a deeper level by holding an art gallery during community festivals, such as addition to regular BAS services on the second One of the many unexpected blessings of curation was a prayer station/spiritual formation to provide worship music for the Ancient/Future and faith retreat in Calgary. Dave is drawing on Kaleido Festival at the end of summer and Deep and fourth Sundays, an Indigenous/Anglican Bleeding Heart and its relationships, says Dave, exercise called Altarwalk, created for the service St. Faith’s was leading at the time. his own experience of participating in the Glen Freeze in the middle of winter. At the core of Standing Stones service on the third Sunday and a has been the opportunity to walk alongside 2004 Christian Dance Fellowship of Canada’s “They’ve been very gracious and patient Workshop in New Mexico – a spiritual retreat Bleeding Heart are people affected by the gospel in Taizé service on the 5th Sunday, a greater number indigenous ministries of the Edmonton diocese. National Conference. I am forever indebted to about teaching me,” says Dave, who is gradually and creative workshop – to craft “Small, Slow & some way. Between those two extremes are many of people will find belonging. In early spring, 2016, they curated the public art the leadership of that organisation for taking a becoming more comfortable with Anglicanisms Beautiful, A Bleeding Heart Retreat.” From June different opportunities for people to join a circle. Continued on next page. installation “Ni wapataenan We See,” a project of chance on an installation by a person without an and the liturgical calendar. “Until recently, I really 29 to July 2, creatives can retreat to FCJ Christian ArtLuck gatherings where people are invited education or body of work in the area. Altarwalk had no concept of a gradual hymn.” Life Centre, an oasis nestled along Calgary’s to share their art projects and enjoy a potluck explored a theology of the Cross devotionally. It Meanwhile, Enright, who, in addition to Elbow River. Tania Runyan, a published poet, meal together have become a space for people to was well received, and became the foundation for being St. Faith’s rector, is the Edmonton diocese’s essayist and author of How to Write a Poem, will explore the ways God is working through them. a series of Friday night Lenten services held at St. Canon Missioner for Indigenous Ministries and the guide the poetry workshop. Daniel vanHeyst, “That wasn’t necessarily our intention,” says Paul’s Anglican in 2005 and ’06, which were the creative mind behind the Standing Stones Cree/ Director of Visual Arts and Theatre at The King’s Christian liturgy, recognized his parish’s potential Dave. “It just happened.” first corporate worship services I curated. The first University, will lead a workshop on Macro to provide yet another context for Alberta Avenue’s St. Faith’s has long been a place of refuge for Feast Day service I curated (with the assistance Painting and Drawing. large population of artists to come together. people in need. The church’s outreach programs of others) was on Good Friday, 2006; a joint “This will be a special time to grow your art Together, Travis and Dave began exploring are in essence shaped by the people who need Anglican/Pentecostal Good Friday eucharistic and nurture your soul, with times for spiritual what it means to have an artistic relationship with them; engaging them spiritually and helping service called “The Rending of the Veil.” We community and reflection,” says Dave. “You can liturgy. Bleeding Heart and St. Faith’s offered a them feel belonging. broke all sorts of rules, and God seemed to like it choose your beautiful.” Find out more and register shared Maundy Thursday foot-washing service “There are easily 200 people that say they anyway. online at https://bleedingheartart.space/retreat and, in time, Dave was appointed Arts Chaplain. belong to St. Faith’s, but have never come Continued on page 8. 8 THE MESSENGER MARCH 2017 Arts and Faith

Continued from page 7. disregards the potency of both the Jim: Early influences include a artist’s spiritual imagination and religious studies course by Dr. the communicative potency of her Dittmar Mundel of Augustana medium. We, too often, relegate the University on the capacity of role of the congregation to being metaphor for religious expression passive recipients or collateral and communication. I was also participants, while denying them an inspired by Sally Morgenthaler opportunity to join in the process of and her “Sacramentis” website (no creating corporately held meaning. longer active). Sally and Dittmar In my opinion, a shift must occur stirred my desire and showed me if the church is to avoid falling a means to express the ineffable. deeper into the malaise so aptly The writings of Alan E. Lewis, described by Josh Packard in John Shea, Jean Vanier and Peter Church Refugees. Rollins permitted me to release M: Can you share a few of the most my religious imagination from a moving moments from a feast day rigid theological approach. My service? mother in her life-time devotion Pictured clockwise from top: St. Paul’s Associate Priest Lori Calkins prepares communion; Jim: There are many moving to bringing goodness and beauty sojourners pause and light a candle at the Black Water Reflecting Pool; a young woman moments to share, and to highlight to the world, and my father in his navigates a river of rocks to the Bread of Life communion station; Amy Croy facilitates the three would unfairly relegate 96 heart for behind-the-scenes service River of Life station. others to the background. Over and modelled an attitudinal posture I months and even years; waiting for a key theology over people have been wonderfully aspire to. or ancient tradition or insight to be revealed. blessed by each other’s insights, interpretations M: How does the act of creatively engaging our When the approach or component is revealed, it is and vulnerable sharing. When it comes together senses through artistic elements enhance our magical in its effect. This has taught me that the well, an Interface service blends the beauty of worship experience? work of God cannot be rushed, leveraged or shoe- an art gallery, with the transparency of an AA Jim: I view worship as a multi-faceted and horned into place. meeting, with the transcendence of a thin space, layered spiritual formation process that occurs The preparatory processes of curating the with the anointing of a holy moment and leaves me through many modalities: prayer, eucharist, services combined with epiphanies garnered slack-jawed. service, adoration - even the deepest stillness of through artists and congregational offerings have M: How many rocks are used in the “Bread of meditation. Using the arts in concert with creative given me many theological and spiritual insights Life” station? Where did you find them? Of all the community engagement provides a wide range of that affect my heart profoundly. All are works different stations you have designed, what is your ‘penetration and sticking’ points that allow insight, in progress. All are growing in their effect. The favourite? expression, emotive involvement and cognition most profound is that I have grown in in my Jim: The “Bread of Life” station now has about to become more fully and consistently expressed understanding of grace; rather than seeing it as an 275 bread-stones. The first iteration, in 2007, as our spirituality. Liturgy as a narrative telling of antidote to sin, I now perceive grace as a way of had about 75. The majority have been pulled the mighty works of God allows for a deeper entry being and aspire to that. from lakes, but rivers, ditches and beaches have into the story. Another significant change is that my own also contributed. Bread of Life is my favourite M: How has the experience of coordinating afterlife is no longer thought or concern. I trust station… it presents so much meaning on many Interface Worship services shaped you as a person God with it, and have been freed to seek living levels. Most importantly, I consider Christ’s and your own relationship with God? more fully in the present moment. statement ‘I am the Bread of Life’ His most Jim: A tremendous amount of patient waiting M: Each Interface service is crafted with incarnational pronouncement. In that utterance, and background work has gone into the various a talented team of artisans. Is it sometimes He declares that He desires to come among us so liturgies and spiritual formation exercises. Many challenging to harness that amount of creative completely and intimately that He has become of the concepts and rituals remain nascent for energy? subsumed into being our Sustenance. That is an astounding reality. M: Do you hope a sabbatical from Interface Worship will lead to spiritual and physical rejuvenation? Will you continue in this ministry? Jim: I have used the word sabbatical to describe the coming year deliberately, for one returns from a sabbatical. That is my hope. Over the last two and a half years, I have gone through circumstances that have affected my capacity to serve family, work and my vocational call. This same period has been wonderfully fruitful for birthing new ideas, processes, liturgical elements and endeavors to the point that the project is Jim: To answer this question losing conceptual shape and risks becoming an properly would take about three amorphous blob. I desperately need to refine chapters of the book I hope to and re-define this approach to worship. Personal make a dent in whilst on sabbatical. rejuvenation is also required. The trick is not to harness the M: Thank you for describing your passion to us, creative energy, but to unleash it Jim. Are there any comments you would like to and, as well, create a climate so add? congregants can receive it AND Jim: The contribution of team members on all respond to it. We, too easily, try levels has been amazing, and is a topic worthy of to control or constrain artists into another interview. As well, there is much gratitude providing sermon illustrations, to St. Paul’s Anglican for allowing these services or attention-gap-filler while the and installations. Ten thousand other churches offering is being taken. This would not have taken the risk. MARCH 2017 Milestones 9 THE MESSENGER Edmonton archdeacon reflects on being one of the first The Ven. KATHY BOWMAN opportunities for experience, developed a maternity leave Archdeacon but higher expectations policy. There were people Diocese of Edmonton for me and for the other in the parish who were ut what will we women ordained early on. clear: they had nothing call you? Father? There were a few people against the ordination of BMother? Madre? who quietly left the parish women, but they did not Rev. Bowman? Your because of my gender. I believe in working moms. reverence? That was the remember a family opting In a job interview I was question of the day at St. to go elsewhere when asked if I planned to have John the Evangelist Church they discovered I would more children. In another in Edmonton. It was 1984 be the one conducting the interview, I was asked what and I had just been ordained funeral of their loved one. I would do if my child was deacon and appointed as However, the vast majority sick. (The answer: figure the assistant curate at St. of the people in all parishes it out as every two-career John’s. The young men who that I was involved in family does.) I rather doubt Kathy Bowman, left, with Kathy Turner and Mary Rendell, had been curates before me were gracious, loving and clergy dads were asked the right, on their ordination to the priesthood by Edmonton had been called by their first supportive. same questions. It would be Bishop Kent Clarke on March 17, 1985. name. The parish was very The first ordained a long time before a wave welcoming, but the question women disrupted the of younger women was was perhaps indicative of male comradery at ordained, and clergy moms the discomfort of having a clergy gatherings. Clergy serving in parishes would be female assistant curate. I conferences were distinctly the norm. had proceeded through the uncomfortable. Slowly, as The world has changed discernment process with a more women were ordained, and the church has changed. fair level of anxiety, but all- the clergy community also These days it is hard to in-all reasonably smoothly. changed for the better. My believe that the ordination And then I was busy getting marriage also created a of women was ever an issue. to know the parish and controversy in what was We have had two women learning the ins-and-outs then called the Clergy Wives bishops, and women are of ministry. I was blissfully Association. Eventually, accepted in every diocese unaware of any nervousness they decided to invite my and virtually every parish. people felt. husband to join, but he The church is far from I was ordained a priest declined. perfect, yet God has led us in March, 1985 - eight- Then came motherhood, to a greater acceptance of Kathy Bowman is honoured by more than 150 parishioners, and-a-half years after the and a new set of issues. the ministry of all people. family members and friends at St. Patrick’s church in Mill first women were ordained There were some raised For that I am grateful. Woods on the occasion of her retirement in 2013. in Canada. There was eyebrows when the visibly she has served in a number examining chaplain for six controversy and there pregnant priest presided at The Ven. Kathy Bowman of Edmonton parishes, years. In 2013, she retired were issues, especially in the eucharist or conducted a was ordained a deacon in including St. Luke’s, St. from full-time ministry, and the first 10 years or so of wedding. St. John’s kindly 1984 and a priest in 1985 George’s, St. Matthias currently serves as interim my ordained ministry. It worked out a maternity at All Saints’ Cathedral, and St. Patrick’s. She was priest-in-charge of St. is hard to quantify, but I leave for me, but it would Edmonton. In addition to collated an archdeacon in David’s, Edmonton. believe there were fewer be years before the diocese St. John the Evangelist, 1997 and served as chief Cathedral worship service celebrates ordination milestone cont. Continued from page 5. the “spiritual joy” felt by “A joy there is that is not in you, about you and yet such a person’s will has members of the anniversary granted to the godless, but to because of you. This is the not turned away from all In a letter of thanks- service organizing those only who worship you life of happiness, and it is notion of joy.” giving to members of the committee is captured by without looking for reward, not to be found anywhere Moments before the start Edmonton diocese, the Rev. the words of church father because you yourself are else. Whoever thinks there of the service, members of Miranda Sutherland, priest at and theologian Aurelius their joy. This is the happy can be some other is chasing the anniversary committee St. Mary’s, Edmonton, said Augustine, (354-430 AD): life and this alone: to rejoice a joy that is not the true one; presented Bishop Jane with special vestments adorned with the 40th anniversary logo. The stole, cope and mitre were made by the Rev. Laureta Blondin, rector of Holy Trinity, Tofield; St. Mary’s, Vegreville and St. Matthew’s, Viking. “With great joy we begin our 40th Anniversary celebration year, to culminate with another service in November 2017. God bless you all,” said The anniversary committee presents Bishop Jane with Happy group photo: all clergy present at All Saints’ Cathedral for Sutherland. new vestments for the 40th anniversary celebrations. the noon-hour celebration service, December 1, 2016. 10 THE MESSENGER Reconciliation MARCH 2017 Forgiveness in Christ’s name - a family’s journey continued Continued from front preparing to meet the Queen, had anticipated. I am Rowan acknowledged Ronald’s apology, but then page. we were going to meet used so going through told him why we were there: to offer our forgiveness. Since Ronald is still Jesus. No wonder we were scanners at airports, living at La Macaza prison nervous! and the buildings we Forgiveness in the name of Jesus Christ. in northern Quebec, we “Then the righteous will were in reminded to make up for his crime. that his prayers have been had a physical, as well as answer him, ‘Lord, when did me of other institutions. Rowan acknowledged answered. emotional, journey ahead we see you hungry and feed The boardroom where we Ronald’s apology, but then When Chantelle of us. We chose to travel to you, or thirsty and give you were to meet Ronald was told him why we were there: “debriefed” with Ronald the Montreal a few days before something to drink? When standard, complete with to offer our forgiveness. next day he was still trying meeting Ronald, to allow did we see you a stranger outdated mustard walls Forgiveness in the name of to process the forgiveness us time to leave our busy and invite you in, or needing and maroon trim. It did not Jesus Christ. he had received. He told her lives in Edmonton and focus clothes and clothe you? feel right to sit at the huge “Truly I tell you, that the guilt he carried over on the task ahead of us. We When did we see you sick u-shaped boardroom table, whatever you bind on earth this tragic event had lifted - spent hours walking and or in prison and go to visit so we moved five large will be bound in heaven, and and the shame, too. With this talking and wondering about you?’ The King will reply, rolling executive chairs whatever you loose on earth anchor no longer holding this journey we felt led to ‘Truly I tell you, whatever into a circle; chairs for me will be loosed in heaven. him back, he hoped to work take. You see, unspoken you did for one of the least and Rowan, Ronald, and Again, truly I tell you that on other areas in his life forgiveness does not actually of these brothers and sisters our two facilitators Jennifer if two of you on earth agree where he harbours guilt and weigh you down like guilt of mine, you did for me.’” and Chantelle, who had about anything they ask for, shame. Perhaps he can now or shame. It is almost like Matthew 25:37-39 been meeting with Ronald. it will be done for them by more easily move on. He a sack of balloons. Because This understanding Guards seem to set the pace my Father in heaven. For has realized his own need to it does not often affect in a further prepared our hearts to in prison, so our meeting where two or three gather forgive others: “I now have negative way, it is easy to meet Ronald, and reminded did not start as planned at in my name, there am I with to act because I received that dismiss the importance of it. us that Christ was going 1:00 pm. We waited and them.” Matthew 18: 18-20 much from them.” Ronald As to be expected, before us and would be with wondered. Suddenly, I was And Jesus was with is an aboriginal elder at La we were both nervous. us each step of the way. The flooded with a sense of us. For an hour and thirty Macaza. The gift of our Certainly, I had “butterflies” prison was less scary than I thankfulness that Ronald had minutes, with the facilitators forgiveness has the potential in my stomach. To try to agreed to meet us, realizing looking on in amazement, to ripple out through him to reduce my alarm, I told that if I had been put in a Ronald told us about his others in his community. He myself I would probably similar situation, I may not life in prison. We reassured is standing tall now. He can feel even more nervous have had his courage. I am him that despite our great raise his hand and ask for meeting the Queen – which sure most people who drive loss, our families have been help. led to the opportunity to have had at least one “almost blessed. His greatest concern “Now to him who is able share with Rowan about the accident” that haunts them. was how Cathy’s boys had to do immeasurably more time his mother actually did Could I ever face the family been affected. For Rowan to than all we ask or imagine, meet Her Majesty Queen of someone I had killed – be there, to reassure Ronald according to his power that Elizabeth II and Prince even if it was an accident? that both he and his brother is at work within us, to him Philip, while working at Fort When Ronald was Jonathan are married with be glory in the church and Edmonton many years ago. brought into the room by lovely families, was truly in Christ Jesus throughout I woke up in the middle Chantelle, he immediately a gift. Ronald has been all generations, for ever of the night to the sudden apologized and asked what praying for our family for 28 and ever! Amen” Ephesians realization that we were not Cathy Greeve and her son he could possibly do for us years. What a joy to tell him 3:20-21 Rowan Sharing our stories makes good medicine for everyone continued Continued from page 2. Métis elders, Jennifer Saker author Cara Roemmich, and and Fernie Marty (Fernie is contemporary artists Marcie 2017 is the fifth generation Papachase) Rohr Esau and Marina 150th anniversary of and experience live events Hulzenga. Confederation. Throughout on four consecutive Work has begun to the year, all the diverse Saturdays. The installation collect a variety of stories peoples who call this will run from May 28th until from local indigenous land home have the National Aborignal Day, and non-indigenous opportunity to include acts June 21st, and be located voices of diverse ages and of reconciliation in their on Treaty Six land and the experiences, including celebrations. Maskihkîy traditional territory of the some traditional stories and âcimowin will offer a variety Métis people. teachings about medicines of interactive and tangible In addition to Métis given by elders and opportunities to engage. The elders, the project team knowledge keepers, stories project is being supported consists of a mix of from the past, stories of Indigenous Ministries Priest-in-Mission Lori Calkins at the by a generous $10,000 indigenous and non- healing, stories about the opening of the Ni wapataenan / We See project, the success grant from the Anglican indigenous peoples who strength and resilience of of which inspired the proposal for Maskihkîy âcimowin / Foundation of Canada. are local artists, historians, indigenous peoples, stories Medicine Stories. Visitors to the writers, technical experts, of connection between be archived in digital and indigenous people, or installation will have the and community members, cultures, and stories that print form. in another context, or opportunity to interact including Dave von Bieker celebrate a vision for how If you have a story of would like to support the with stories of healing and and Heather Ritz of Bleeding the future might look with healing and reconciliation project in other ways, visit reconciliation, participate Heart Art Space, Métis Priest right relations. Stories and to share, whether between bleedingheartart.space/ in ceremony led by chosen Lori Calkins, historian and photos from the project will indigenous and non- medicinestories/ MARCH 2017 11 THE MESSENGER Outreach PWRDF helps to harness light, where light means life few years ago, Dr. Laura many. with a renewable power be able to travel and climb Stachel was working in such This is where the source to operate lighting, to the roof of a clinic in a place, studying the high Primate’s World Relief charge cell phones and Tanzania to install a solar infant mortality in Nigerian and Development Fund batteries, and an outlet for panel, but we can support state hospitals. She noted (PWRDF) enters the story. 12V DC devices like a fetal those who do. If you would how the sporadic electrical Through the Maternal, Doppler, and a rechargeable like to financially support supply impaired maternity Child, and Newborn Health headlamp. the PWRDF Maternal, and surgical care; night-time Program, PWRDF is Working with partners Child and Newborn Health deliveries were attended in working with partners in in Tanzania, Solar Suitcases Program, you can do near darkness, caesarean Mozambique, where clinics will also be installed in so through your church sections conducted by often are without electricity. 16 rural clinics in that envelopes or on the PWRDF flashlight, and critically ill Currently, 1 in 40 pregnant country. As in the projects in website at www.PWRDF. patients waited long periods women die in childbirth Mozambique, health workers org This project is supported for life-saving procedures. in Mozambique. Solar will be able to diagnose and by the Government of DOROTHY MARSHALL She decided to do suitcases are being installed treat birth complications at Canada, with donations Diocesan Representative something about it. When in 27 rural health facilities night, reducing maternal and matched on a 6:1 basis. PWRDF she returned to California, by a team of technicians, infant mortality. If you would like to be nergy consumption together with her husband including a doctor, to ensure Just as the Solar Suitcase involved in the ministry of is in the news these who happened to be a solar the use of the proper use of idea was born of the concern PWRDF at your parish level, Edays, with the energy educator, she co- the equipment. Solar panels of one person - Dr. Laura please speak to your rector conversation focussing on founded We Care Solar. are placed on clinic rooftops - each of us can make a or contact Dorothy Marshall saving energy. Albertans He designed an off-grid and aligned to the sun. Local difference. We might not at [email protected]. are able to access grants for solar power system which, people are trained to set-up home and farm conversion with financial support for the power source so that to solar energy, and are development from several they can troubleshoot any given the option of selling charitable foundations, issues that might arise. the extra power back into the became the Solar Suitcase. In one clinic visited by electrical grid. I am planning It is an economical, easy- the team a nurse said she had to be living “off-grid” within to-use portable power unit delivered 189 babies herself the year. But, I will still that provides health workers in the previous month, with expect the lights to come on with highly efficient medical two-thirds of those deliveries at the flip of a switch. lighting and power for being at night. For a light We are all aware that mobile communication, source she would hold her there are areas of the world laptop computers and small cell phone in her teeth, where there is no existing medical devices. As is keeping both hands free. electrical grid, and where often the case, one person’s The newly installed Solar a consistent power source concern and action led to Suitcase will provide her and Hospital staff are trained to use the new Solar Suitcase. is a luxury few enjoy. A life-saving changes for other health professionals 2017 - a New Year’s Resolution on Care for Creation SARAH FICKO 9 billion this century), enough to restore balance and will be at different Environmental Chaplain resource consumption for to the creation. We must starting points on this Diocese of Edmonton basic needs (e.g. agricultural work in concert – group journey of learning our roles hen God created land for food, housing, by group, congregation by in stewardship. The key is to the world, “… and water), and resource congregation, community take action - now. Together God said, “Let extraction and product by community, and nation we can lead the change W production to meet our by nation to restore the towards environmental us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let every desire have also put creation. After all, the Bible stewardship as God them have dominion over the world on the brink of calls us to communal action intended, where humans the fish of the sea and over an environmental crisis in in the matter of stewardship. are part of, rather than apart the birds of the heavens and the form of climate change. We must work together on from creation. over the livestock and over Without drastic changes in a large scale.” (Rebekah In 2017, I invite all all the earth and over every our collective lifestyles, and Simon-Peter, Green Church, parishes in the diocese to creeping thing that creeps on significant technological 2010) reflect on the various ways the earth.” (Genesis 1:26). Sarah Ficko enjoying bright fall breakthroughs, the world’s As Christians, we have that we, as Christians, can The word ‘dominion,’ is colours of the NWT tundra. resources will not be able to the opportunity to take a lead the way in caring for sustain everyone, creating lead on being stewards for creation. Visit often translated to ‘master’ ownership. Our population climate refugees worldwide, the environment, raising www.edmonton.anglican. and ‘rule’ in different has drastically increased and further degradation of awareness about the limited org/social-justice/ versions of the bible, over the last century, but it the creation God has called quantities of resources environmental-stewardship and may have given the has been at the expense of us to love. available, and providing for 44 ideas about how impression that we can use much of the wildlife around Given the scale of the resources and strategies to to reduce your carbon the earth and its resources us, putting us on the brink problem, this task can feel reduce our environmental footprint and links to helpful without consequences. of a human-induced mass overwhelming - as if one footprint at the diocesan, resources. Send Sarah an However, God’s words extinction. individual’s actions don’t parish and individual mail at: have an underlying sense of The combination of matter: “The Truth is, that level. Every congregation envirochaplain@ responsibility, duty, and care, human population growth changing light bulbs, while is different, and will have edmonton.anglican.ca rather than entitlement from (projected to surpass a good start, simply is not different resources available 12 THE MESSENGER MARCH 2017 Community St. Mary’s, Edmonton makes sure the hungry get fed The Rev. MIRANDA distribution days, the Rev. “Inasmuch as ye have SUTHERLAND Miranda Sutherland and done it unto one of the least Rector, St. Mary’s members of the church Edmonton of these my brethren, are available to answer ye have done it unto very week, all year questions and pray with me...” long, St. Mary’s people who request prayers. Matthew Edmonton continues Following one of our 25:40 E dialogues, a family of three its ministry as a distribution centre for the Edmonton attended our Christmas Eve richness of the liturgy. Food Bank. Service. The husband was Along with the food Church members work pleased to share that he been bank ministry, once a year with joy, touching the raised Anglican and was St. Mary’s takes a turn lives of approximately 200 blessed to be able to attend making Sunday lunch for the St. Mary’s sandwich-makers Bev, Jim, Neil, Lynne, and Tom. families every month. On the service and recall the folks at the Bissell Centre. for their annual pilgrimage Ministry with support from Gathering in the first to the Bissell Centre on churches and other faith week of January to prepare Sunday, January 8, 2017 groups throughout the city. a meal for their neighbours Led by long-time (15 The parish outreach team in need, members of St. years!) coordinator Beverley helped serve approximately Mary’s, Edmonton live Trudell (pictured above in 160 adults and children. The the words of St. Matthew red), St. Mary’s participated church is looking forward chapter 25:31-40. in the Sunday Lunch to even greater support in Forming a sandwich program offered weekly January 2018. assembly line, they prepared Food boxes are organized and ready for pick-up at St. Mary’s. by the Inner City Pastoral To God be the glory! Cursillo ultreya focuses on Evangelism Prayer space opens at U of A be witnesses to The Rev. Dr. SCOTT SHARMAN Association have been DAVID DANIEL others of how U of A Educational Chaplain Cursillo Secretariat hearing the same thing. Christ has been The Dean of Students Diocese of Edmonton uaecumque at work in our Office heard this request, and vera.” This ur Cursillo lives, by simply was willing to listen. Other is the Latin Secretariat continues sharing our story “Q University departments motto of the University of to look for ways in our own way. stepped up as well. Through O Alberta. It is taken from a to reach out to the broader We were able a lot of hard work, by a verse in the letter of St. Paul community and to fulfill the to see how each lot of different people, to the Philippians where he spiritual and social needs of of us are links over a number of years, encourages this community our faithful cursillistas and in a process Tim Chesterton speaks about the steps were finally taken to to set their minds on their guests. of conversion relational nature of evangelism. Our most begin the construction of a “whatever is true.” Our first ultreya of the which starts with powerful story is the story of our own new Multifaith Prayer and journey in faith. Universities are places new year was held January being ourselves. Meditation Space in 2016. for study and learning, for 20th and featured the Rev. It is our role to Work was completed in “How to Relax and Enjoy completing degrees and Tim Chesterton, rector of plant seeds by using tools December of that same year, Evangelism” workshop on a getting jobs. But above all St. Margaret’s, Edmonton, to further the conversation, and the month of January limited number of Saturdays else they are places where as special presenter. As while relaxing and letting saw the space open and (maximum four per year), human beings pursue the warden of lay evangelists in God do the work! In Tim’s beginning to be used. The from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. truth, in all its various forms the Edmonton diocese, Tim words, ‘Be the non-anxious facility (known according Cost to the hosting parish and through all kinds of led us through a condensed presence in the room.’ to the U of A acronym is Tim’s mileage at the different paths. version of his workshop Thank you Tim for parlance as PAMS) was diocesan rate of $.50/km, The Interfaith Chaplains titled, “How to Relax and providing encouragement officially dedicated in a plus photocopy expenses. Association at the U of A Enjoy Evangelism.” and a stress-free approach ceremony featuring prayers If your parish is exists because the various During our evening to sharing the Gospel of and blessings of numerous interested, contact Tim at spiritual and religious with Tim we explored Jesus Christ. Thank you to different traditions on [email protected], or communities which comprise the relational quality of everyone who participating January 26, 2017. call him at St. Margaret’s it all believe in their evangelism in ways that fit in the evening, enjoying The hope of all Anglican Church, Edmonton own ways that faith and our unique personalities and good fellowship and food involved in bringing this at 780-437-7231. spirituality are an integral God given gifts. We were compliments of volunteers. dream to reality is that Our ultreyas are part of that pursuit. For at inspired and encouraged to Tim will present the this space will become a traditionally the third least five years, student point of intersection for Friday evening of the religious groups have been the tremendous diversity month. We typically telling us that the space that makes up the U of A meet at 7:30 pm on campus for prayer, community, and that it will at St. Timothy’s meditation, and religious truly be a cornerstone in the Anglican Church, learning and discussion task of seeking out “whatever 8420-145 Street, have been grossly lacking. is true” for generations of Edmonton. Everyone For much of that time, students to come. is welcome. elected representatives of the Students Union and Edmonton Cursillo meets Friday evenings once a month, at St. Timothy’s Anglican Church, always exploring topics of interest and inspiration. the Graduate Students