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TheTHE NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF TORONTO AnglicanA SECTION OF THE ANGLICAN JOURNAL www.toronto.anglican.ca SEPTEMBER 2018 Andrew Asbil elected coadjutor bishop Will become next Bishop of Toronto

BY STUART MANN

THE Very Rev. Andrew Asbil, rector of St. James Cathedral and dean of Toronto, has been elected coadjutor bishop of the Diocese of Toronto. He will become the 12th Bishop of Toronto when Archbish- op Colin Johnson, who currently holds the position, retires at the end of the year. “I am overwhelmed,” he said to about 600 Synod members after his election at the cathedral on June 9. “And I am humbled. To my core. Never in a million years would I have imagined this moment. But I am deeply grateful for it.” Bishop-elect Asbil, 57, was elected on the third ballot, ahead of Bishop Victoria Matthews, the former diocesan bishop of Christch- urch, New Zealand and a former suffragan bishop in the Diocese of Toronto. The other nominees in the election were Bishop Jenny Andison, the area bishop of York-Credit Valley; the Rev. Canon David Harrison, the incumbent of St. Mary Magdalene, Toronto; Bishop Kevin Robertson, the area bishop of York-Scarborough; and Bishop Riscylla Shaw, the area bishop of Bishop-elect Andrew Asbil receives applause from his wife Mary and Synod members after his election at St. James Cathedral. PHOTO BY MICHAEL HUDSON Trent-Durham. They withdrew after the second ballot. Asbil praised and thanked his you will pray for me.” to look into those cracks and to Bishop-elect Asbil received 167 fellow nominees and said he was He thanked the congregation help lift up the broken-hearted so votes from the clergy and 198 votes looking forward to working with of St. James Cathedral, where he that they have hope and are not Donations from the laity on the third ballot. them. He then addressed Synod: has served since 2016. “We were forgotten.” Bishop Matthews received 120 “A word to the clergy of this just getting warmed up,” he said. He added: “I may be a little support votes from the clergy and 106 votes diocese: I am overwhelmed at how “As I move across the way (to the frightened right now. In fact, I from the laity. They required 145 gifted a group you are – how tal- Diocesan Centre), know that our may be really frightened. But I newspapers votes from the clergy and 153 votes ented and faithful, serving at a relationship will continue in a know that if you walk with me from the laity to be elected. After- time when it is very difficult to be new way and we will always walk and I walk with you, we will be As we begin another season of wards, Synod passed a motion to a shepherd of the faith when faith together.” He thanked his wife one always in Christ. And may The Anglican, please con- declare the election unanimous. seemingly is not talked about much Mary and their five children. God give us that glory and hope.” sider making a donation to the The election has been confirmed in the market square. I pledge to Finally, he said, “This world In an interview afterwards, Anglican Journal Appeal (an by the bishops of the Ecclesiastical walk with you if you will walk with needs the Church – desperately. he said he is looking forward to envelope is tucked inside this Province of Ontario. A consecra- me, to pray for you if you will pray This world that so often settles working with and learning from issue for your convenience.) tion service for Bishop-elect Asbil for me, that we will move together for second best with cynicism Archbishop Johnson in the coming This will ensure that the paper will be held on Sept. 29 at 10:30 a.m. and bring faith deeply into the and putting others down needs to months. “I’ve long admired his continues to carry photos and at the cathedral. All are invited. world and the market place. hear from us what it means to be leadership and the way he’s been stories of Anglicans in our His installation service as Bishop “To our laity: I have always a community of love and compas- able to create space for the entire diocese who are living out of Toronto will take place in Janu- learned the most important les- sion, of being transformed by the diocese. It’s an ethos that I share their faith in so many different ary. He will automatically become sons of ministry from lay leaders, gospel of Christ. In a province that with him. It’s one thing to admire and fascinating ways. Thank Bishop of Toronto on Jan. 1, 2019 who are deeply honest and know has just changed politically, when that from a distance, but now sud- you for your support of this after Archbishop Johnson retires what it means to be disciples of the winds of change happen and denly I have to imagine slipping important ministry. on Dec. 31, 2018. Christ, especially in these tumul- the most vulnerable so often fall Stuart Mann, Editor After the election, Bishop-elect tuous times. I will pray for you if into the cracks, it is for the Church Continued on Page 11

A PLACE IN THE COUNTRY – SEE PAGE 10 2 TheAnglican NEWS September 2018 New scholarship honours Primate BRIEFLY Conference focuses ed Primate in 2007, the Anglican Clergy, laity Church of Canada and the Diocese on making disciples of Jerusalem have undertaken Registration is open for several initiatives to strengthen Discipulus’18, a new national can study in ties with each other. Canadian conference on discipleship Anglicans observe Jerusalem Sun- and evangelism being held Jerusalem day each spring. The Companions in Toronto on Oct. 18-19. of Jerusalem was established to The event will focus on how BY STUART MANN support the Anglican Church in churches can make disciples the Middle East. Archbishop Hiltz in their own communities who A major new scholarship fund has and national church staff have will be energized to share been created to help clergy and visited the diocese five times and their faith with others. In laity attend courses at St. George’s Archbishop Suheil Dawani of the addition to a keynote speaker, College in Jerusalem, one of the Diocese of Jerusalem has come to there will be workshops on leading centres of continuing edu- Canada on several occasions. strategies, tools and resources cation in the Anglican Communion. Archbishop Hiltz says the schol- for evangelism and disciple- A $250,000 grant from the Diocese arship fund is a recognition of the making. The cost is $250. Learn of Toronto’s Our Faith-Our Hope close ties between the Canadian more at www.discipulus.ca. campaign has established The Most and Jerusalem churches. “In many Reverend Frederick James Hiltz respects, when I look at the schol- Web page explores Scholarship Fund, named after the arship with my name attached Indigenous justice Primate of the Anglican Church Archbishop Fred Hiltz takes part in the Children’s Talk during a visit to St. to it, it’s very humbling. For me, of Canada. Olave, Swansea in Toronto in 2017. PHOTO BY MICHAEL HUDSON it’s a recognition of the Anglican A new page on the diocese’s “I’m enormously grateful for Church of Canada’s commitment website explores Indigenous the generosity of the diocese to apply. Preference will be given to surprised that the scholarship was to the Diocese of Jerusalem and justice and reconciliation establish this scholarship,” says applicants in the Diocese of Toronto named after him. “It came right out St. George’s College.” in the diocese and beyond, Archbishop Hiltz. “It’s a wonder- but others across Canada can ap- of the blue. It’s beautiful.” Although One of the college’s most popular including forms of territorial ful act and it’s very humbling to ply as well. he has visited St. George’s College courses is a 10-day program called acknowledgement. Visit www. have my name attached to it. My The scholarships will cover the many times, he has not actually The Palestine of Jesus, which gives toronto.anglican.ca/Indigenous. prayer is that the scholarship will full cost of tuition and related ex- studied there – a situation he hopes people the opportunity to study at prove to be a great blessing for the penses for programs at St. George’s to remedy soon. “To do a course the college and then explore the Registration open for people who receive it and have the College, which offers a variety of there is on my bucket list,” he says. major holy sites in Israel. While outreach conference opportunity to go to St. George’s.” courses on Jesus, early Christian- He is pleased that the funds will there, students can worship at St. The diocese’s annual Outreach Four to five scholarships will be ity, the Holy Land, the Bible and allow people to visit the Holy Land, George the Martyr Cathedral in and Advocacy Conference awarded annually. All active clergy Muslim-Christian relations. Several which he says can be a life-changing Jerusalem, which has a Sunday will take place on Oct. 27 at of the Diocese of Toronto, members courses combine classroom learn- experience. “Most people who’ve service in both English and Arabic. Havergal College, 1451 Avenue of religious orders, postulants and ing with visits to key sites in the been to the Holy Land, particu- “We hope that people who take Rd., Toronto. This year’s laity, including Diocesan Centre Holy Land. larly the Diocese of Jerusalem these scholarships will come back theme is “Transformed Hearts, and parish staff, are eligible to Archbishop Hiltz says he was and St. George’s College, say it and spread what they’ve learned Transforming Structures,” flavours forever the way they read and experienced throughout our featuring a keynote address the scriptures and the way they Church,” says Bishop Poole. Ap- by André Lyn, an Anglican ST. TIMOTHY’S ANGLICAN CHURCH - AGINCOURT preach. When you’ve walked the plication forms are available from who works with the Ontario INTERNATIONAL FALL FUN FAIR land and met the people, your view the bishops’ offices in the Diocese Ministry of Children and Youth of the Church’s witness there is of Toronto, he says. Services to implement the Please mark your calendars enhanced.” St. George’s College is located Ontario Black Youth Action Plan. Saturday, September 29 The scholarship fund was named in the cathedral close, which also There will also be a full range 10:00 am - 4:00 pm after Archbishop Hiltz because of houses the office of the Bishop of of workshops, opportunities Join us for a day of multi-cultural his deep commitment to the col- Jerusalem. The Diocese of Jerusa- for networking and fellowship, activities and an abundance of food. lege and the Diocese of Jerusalem, lem covers five countries – Israel, and a time for worship. The We’ll have a tea lounge, music, dancers says Bishop Philip Poole, a retired Palestine, Jordan, Lebanon and registration fee of $30 ($15 for and more! All ages welcome! suffragan bishop in the Diocese Syria – and is home to about 30 students and the unemployed) of Toronto and one of the people parishes. It has four main priorities: COME OUT AND HAVE A includes lunch. To register, responsible for creating the award. hospitality, healthcare, education visit www.toronto.anglican.ca. DAY OF FUN AND LAUGHTER! Since Archbishop Hiltz was elect- and reconciliation. Fall youth retreat www.toronto.anglican.ca held in Muskoka YOUR ANGLICAN CEMETERIES & ReCharge, the annual diocesan Sunday 30 Sept. at 4 p.m. youth retreat, is scheduled CREMATORIUMS IN THE G.T.A. Choral Evensong (BCP) for Sept. 21-23 at Muskoka with St. Peter’s Choir, Erindale Woods, a Christian camp on (NON-DENOMINATIONAL, NON-PROFIT) followed by Peach Tea plus the shores of Lake Rosseau. 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Archbishop of Canterbury: Weekend fosters communities of transformation TAhrec Mhboisst hRoepv. oanf dC Ratn. tHeornb. uJursyti:n Welby, TLahem Mbeotsht PRaelva. caen,d Rt. Hon. Justin Welby, Loanmdboent,h E Pnagllaacned, SE1 7JU. London, England SE1 7JU. elcoming is impor- GUEST COLUMN offer an intensive weekend of experience tant, foundational, and training for parish teams to help foster In Canada: Serving Archbishop Finlay was a privilege AIn c Coamnmaudnait:y of about 600,000 members Servinggospel. A Butr what’sch bishy theopev Fregionr neddonlay wasuchs communities a p ofr transformation.ivileg Thee A community of about 600,000 members B R . G S in 30 dioceses, stretching from Vancouver next? How do we weekend, hosted by the Anglican Studies in 30 dioceses, stretching from Vancouver Wbroad inviting smile, and engaging with persons on the street cor- Island to Newfoundland and north to the welcome the curious, the Program of Saint Paul University in Ottawa Island to Newfoundland and north to the fbiroma dh ainvdisthinagk esm anilde, BISHOP’S OPINION nanerd oern dgraogpin-ign wceitnht rpee arso hnes wonas t hwei tsht rpeeerts coonrs- Arctic Ocean. exiled, thefir returning,m handsha theke a nd journey Bof IbecomingSHOP ’theS storyOPI weNI tell.ON To andner St. or Matthew,drop-in ce Ottawa,ntre as h ande wa supporteds with pers ons Arctic Ocean. seeker, andthe create word “ aw spaceelcom eto” be the Church,BY BdoIS HweO PhavePET EanyR FE choiceNTY but byse thervin Dioceseg in pub lofic Ottawaoffice. and the Eastern Primate: athre wthoer md “ewmeolrcioems we”e BY BISHOP PETER FENTY serOvnine go fi nth peu cbhliacl loefnfigces. he faced was the Primate: encounterAar Jesus,e the m toem buildories rela we - to receive seekers and nurture a path of SynodOn eof o fthe the Evangelical challenges h Lutherane faced wa Churchs the The Most Rev. 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On leaving office, he officiated Tel:Toro 416-924-9192nto, ON M4Y 3G2 resurrection? Toronto, in the summer of longingcandida tote thefor e bodyxecut is,ive after assis tall,an ta a metanoiand formationof the Chu skills;rch. O ntheological leaving off reflection;ice, he offic iated In the Diocese of Toronto: Mainline churches1997. Iexperience was beginn growthing my min- –a ar c“turninghdeacon .around”. The posi tToion come had b toec otheme font vac aisn t formationin a same -forgen leaders’der mar rskills;iage, f ofaithr wh conversaich he had- In the Diocese of Toronto: istry as the incu1m99b7e. nI tw oafs S bte. Jgoinsnepinhg o mf y min- awrhchende Aarccohnd. eTahceo pno Csoitliionn J hoahdn sboenc owmaes evlaecatendt itno ab es admiseci-pgleindeder b my ahrisr idaigoec,e fsoarn w bhiischho hpe, w hhaod A community of 254 congregations in 210 throughistry as thethe icommonncumben societalt of St. J opracticeseph of of a wfreelyhen A chosenrchdea cacton Cofo greatlin Joh courage.nson wa sThis elec ted tionto b ande di slisteningciplined b skills;y his d andioce sfellowshipan bishop, andwho Apa croismhems ucnoivtye roinf g2 2564, 0c0o0n gsrqeugaareti oknilos mine 2te10rs. infantNaza rbaptism,eth, Bram peoplealea. moving from one “Passover”suffragan b entailsishop. Ilife-long was surp conversion,rised when he opportunitywas once hi sfor ar ongoingchdeacon access, execu ttoiv eresources assistant parishes covering 26,000 square kilometers. NaWzahrenth w, Be reanmtearleda .his office, there was a msuefftr wagitahn m bies hjuospt. bIe wfoarse s tuhrep crliesergdy w choennfe hrence wanads sounfcfera hgiasn a rbcishhdoepa.c Ionn r, ecxeeicvuintigv et haes saidstmanont i- Of the nearly 5 million people who live church to another, or people who “return” turning from the idols and addictions of and community dialogue. Owfit thhine tnheea drliyo c5e msailnlio bno puenodparleie ws,h 3o7 l6iv,0e00 waWrmhtehn awned egnetneureinde hniess osf efixcpee, rthieenrcee wd absy a both tmheat wyeitahr maned j uosffte bredfo mree t hthee c pleorsgityi ocno.nference atinodn ,s hueff troalgda hni sb issuhcocpe.s Isno re icne oivffiincge thea ta hdem eoxn-i- to church for one reason or another. We do our age and embracing a whole new way of Parish teams of three or more are encour- wcliatihmin ttoh eb ed iaofcfielisaatend b wouitnhd tahreie Asn, g3l7ic6a,0n00 owfa ursm itnh o aunrd f igresnt umineetninesgs w eixtphe Briiesnhcoepd F binyl bayo.th thaItt wyeaasr a a pnrdiv oiflfeegree da nmde d tihstei npcots hitoionno.ur to tpieocnt,e hde n totlhdi hnigs lseuscsc fersosmor h iinm o affnicde t thhaatt h hee w eaxs- not have much of a track record of draw- being. We become the hands of Christ in the aged to participate and experience this cClhauimrc tho, bweit ha fafiblioautet d8 0w,0it0h 0t hpee Aopnlgelican Hofe u ws ains voeurry f iirnstte mreesetetidn gin w gitehtt Binigsh top k Fnionwla uy.s serItv ew as ha ips reivxeilceugteiv aen ads dsistiannctt ahnodn oaurcrh tdoea- pexeecrtecdis innogt hhiinsg e lpeissc ofrpoaml m hiinmis atrnyd r tehsapto hnes iwblays. ing in the newcomer, the one starting from world, nourished at his table. Christian com- renewed vision of the Church. For more Cidheunrtcifhie, dw oitnh tahbeo puat r8is0h,0 r0o0l lsp.e Tohpele diocese Hane dw oausr v yeoruyn ing tfearmesiltye.d W ine gsheattriendg tthoe k sntowri euss csoernv. eI gaos th tios kexneocwu tTiveerr ays esvisetna nbte attnedr arncdhdea- exeI rbceilsiienvge hthisa et pAisrccohpbaisl hmoipn iTsetrrye nrceesp woanss ilbelayd. - identified on the parish rolls. The diocese “ground zero”. Our demographic reality is munities are called to become communities information, visit journeytobaptism2018. is home to many ethnic and language- oafn odu oru Cr hyroiustniagn f ajomuirlyn. eWyse a snhda rfaemd tilhye l sifteo.r Iites lceoanr.n Ie gdo mt tuoc khn forwom T ehrimry. eI vweintn beeststerd athned depth ingI btheeli edvioec tehsaet iAn rtchheb disirheocpt iToenr oefn bcei wnga sm loeared- is home to many ethnic and language- often such that two or three generations of of listening and discernment as we walk eventbrite.com. based congregations, including African, wofa osu ar pClhearissutiraen t ojo eunrgnaegyes wanitdh f ahmimil yan lidfe h. aItve a olefa hrinse fda imthu acnhd f rhoims c hoinmce. rI nw fiotnr eesvseerdy tphaer disehp itnh winegl cthome diniogc teos eth ions teh we hdoir ewcetrioen v oufl nbeerinabgl me,ore based congregations, including African, people have never experienced or partici- with new friends. Surely it is our vocation Caribbean, Chinese, Filipino, French, sweanss ae opfl etahseu praes ttoo reanlg caagree wanitdh shuimpp aonrtd h hea ovfe- a tohf eh disi ofacietshe a. nHde hsihso cwoendc ecronm fopra sesvieorny, partisichu i-n mwealrcgoimnainligze tdo, tvhooisce lweshso a wnder ien vthueln merianbolrei,ty. Caribbean, Chinese, Filipino, French, pated in church – ever. We can no longer to cultivate a path of exploration for those The Rev. Gregor Sneddon is the incumbent Hispanic, Japanese, and Tamil. The City of fseernesde colfe rthgey paansdt othraeli rc afarme ailnieds .s Iu hpapdo rnt oh ied oefa- tlhaerl yd ifoocre tshee. Hmea rsghionwaelidz ecdo manpda smsinonor, iptaierst iicnu- Hmea rmgaindael iaz evde,r vyo siicgenleifsisc aanntd d iinff ethren mcein ionr tihtye. Hispanic, Japanese, and Tamil. The City of rely on people coming back to church listening for the call to join him in his death of St Matthew, Ottawa. He serves as the Toronto has the largest population of tfehraetd s icxl eyregayr sa nladt ethr eI iwr ofaumldi lbiees w. Io hrakdin ngo c ildoesealy tlahrel yC hfourr tchhe a mnda rigni nthaeli zweidd earn cdo mmimnournititiey.s in lHifee mofa tdhee aD vioecreys sei gonf iTfiocraonntt doi. fIfte rise ncoet sinu rtphreis- Taobroornigtoin ahla pse tohpel elasr gine tsht ep ocopunlattriyo.n of because they were never here. and so share in his resurrection. chair of Liturgy Canada and is a council wthiatht shixim y eaasr hsi lsa etexre cI uwtoivuel da sbsei swtaonrtk ainngd closely theA Crchhubricshh oapn dF iinl athye w waisd veerr cyo dmismcuipnlitnye. d in ilnifge, otfh tehre fDorioec, etos eh oefa Tr oarnodn rteoa. Idt tihs en voet rsyu rcpormis-- aboriginal peoples in the country. A warm, inclusive community and a This Oct. 26-28, “Journey to Baptismal member of Associated Parishes for Liturgy Awritchh dheimac aosn hoifs Y eoxrekc.u tive assistant and hisA wrcohrbki. sHheo pw Foirnkleady lwonags vheoruyr sd iasncdip plianiedd a itn- pinligm, tehnetraerfyo re,f lteoc htieoanrs a tnhda tr meaadn tyh hea vveer ysh caormed- The Archbishop of Toronto: strong welcome are critical, but welcom- Living,” organized by The North American and Mission and a member of the Interna- The Archbishop of Toronto: ArIc ghodte taoc okn oowf Y Toerrkr.y , as he was affectionate- theins twioonr kto. Hde twaiol,r tkheodr loounggh hlyo ureras dainndg pdaoicdu a-t- apbliomuetn tthaeriyr erxefplerciteionncse st hoaf th mima.n Hy eh eaxver schisaerde da The Most Rev. Colin Johnson ing is only the first step in the miraculous Association of the Catechumenate, will tional Anglican Liturgical Consultation. The Most Rev. Colin Johnson ly Ic aglolet tdo, wknhoewn IT beerrcya,m aes ha em weamsb aefrfe ocft itohnea Pteo-s- mteenntitosn, lteot tdeertsa oilr, athnoyr mouagtherlyia rl enaedeidnegd d foocru- saebrovuatn tth meiirn eisxtpreyr tiehnroceusg hofo uhtim h.i sH oer edxaeinrceids elidfe a, ly calle d, when I became a member of the Pos- ments, letters or any material needed for servant ministry throughout his ordained life, York-Credit Valley: tulancy Committee and a regional dean. He meetings. It was also evident that he cared and for that we give thanks to God for his ex- TYhoer kR-t.C Rrevd. iJte Vnanyll eAyn:dison gtualvaen wcyi sCeo cmoumnistteele a anndd o aff erreegdio gnoaol dd einasni.g Hhte in- dmeeeeptliyn gfosr. Itth we awsi daelsro C ehvuidrechn ta tnhda ta hppe rceacrieadted amndp fleo.r It whaats w peri gvivleeg tehda annkds thoo Gnooudr feodr thoi sh eaxv-e The Rt. Rev. Jenny Andison tgoa vceh awlliesne gcionugn msealt atenrds ofaffceirnegd t ghoeo Cdh iunrscighh. Ht iins- tdheee pimlyp foorrt athnec ew oidf erc uCmhuerncicha al nrde laaptiporneschiaiptesd. ahmadp lteh. eI owpapso prrtuivniilteyg etod kanodw h ohnimou arse dm tyo bhisahv-e Trent-Durham: to challenging maThetters fa Diocesecing the Chur cish. H onis the importance of ecumenical r elationships. had the opportunity to know him as my bish- Trhe nRtt-. DReuvr.h Raismcy:lla Shaw was a calming voice and a non-anxious pres- One of the qualities I admired about Terry op, mentor and friend. The Church has been The Rt. Rev. Riscylla Shaw ewnacse a. Hcael omffienrge vdo sitcreo anngd e ap inscoonp-aanl xleioaudse rpsrheisp- waOsn hei so wf tihllein qgunaelsitsi etso Im aadkme itriemde a fbooru pte Toeprlrey. bople, smseedn tor h aanvde fhraiedn hdi.m T haes aC hfauirthchfu hl absis bheoepn. ence. He offered strong episcopal leadership was his willingness to make time for people. blessed to have had him as a faithful bishop. York-Scarborough: in the dioceFacebook,se, both pastorally and m oTwitterrally. He He made himself available to clergy and laity He will be missed and leaves a legacy of ex- TYhoer kR-t.S Rceavr. bKoervoinu Rgohb:ertson wina tsh ae mdiodcesl eo,f bdoetehp p fasitho raanlldy parnady emrfourlally. He Hweh om naedeed heidm tsoe mlf eaevta wilaitbhl eh timo c. lIe wrgays aonftde nlaity eHme pwlailrl yb ele madisesreshd iapn, hdu lemaivlietsy ,a c loemgapcays soifo enx a-nd The Rt. Rev. Kevin Robertson twhaosu ag hmtfoudlenle osfs ,d aenedp wfaaitsh g aenndu ipnrealye crofunlcerned washkoe dn etoed joedin t ho ime ient mweiteht ihnigms .w I iwtha so tohfteerns, pemropfolaurnyd l efaaidther. sWheip a, rheu gmrialtiteyf,u clo tmo hpaiss fsaiomni laynd York-Simcoe: York-Simcoe: athbougt hthtfeu wlneelsl-sb, andaenindg w oaf st hg eeYouTube. nclueirngeyly a ncodn lcaeitryned anskde idt wtoa jso einv ihdiemn ti nth mate ehtei naglws awyist hli sottehneerds, in- fporro hfoauvnindg f asihthar. eWde h aimre wgritaht etfhuel Ctoh huirsc hfa amnidly The Rt. Rev. Peter Fenty The Rt. Rev. Peter Fenty aubnoduetr t hies wepeilsl-cboepianlg l eoaf dtheres chliepr.gy and laity atenndt liyt. wTaesr reyv iwdaesn ta tphaastt hore, amlwenatyosr l, ifsrtieennedd a ind- afosrs uhraev itnhge msh oafr eodu rh pimra wyeirthfu tlh seu Cpphourrtc. hW aen gdive under his episcopal leadership. tently. Terry was a pastor, mentor, friend and assure them of our prayerful support. We give The Diocese of Toronto: In the spring of 2003 I received a call from confidante. Archbishop Terence Finlay back to his Cre- The Diocese of Toronto: In the spring of 2To003 Iconnect, received a call fvisitrom confidante. Archbishop Terence Finlay back to his Cre- 135 Adelaide St. E., the Archbishop’s office inviting me to meet Another quality I admired in him was his ator God with the same graciousness we ex- T13o5ro Andtoe,la Oidnet .S, Mt. 5EC., 1L8 wthieth A hricmhb. Iis thhoopu’gs hotf fIi cwea isn vgiotiingg tmo eb eto i nmveiteetd huAmniloityh.e Hr eq ueanlgitayg eI da dwmitihre pde ionp hlei min walals s thai-s apteorri eGnocedd w oift hh itmhe. Msaamy eh ge rraecsito iuns npeassc ew aen edx- Toronto, Ont., M5C 1L8 with him. I thought I was going to be invited humility. He engaged with people in all sta- perienced of him. May he rest in peace and 1-800-668-8932/416-363-6021 towww.toronto.anglican.ca sit on another committee of the diocese. He tions of life. He was as comfortable talking rise with Christ in glory. W1-8e0b0 s-i6te6:8 h-t8tp93:/2//w4w16w-3.to6r3o-6n0to2.1anglican.ca to sit on another committee of the diocese. He tions of life. He was as comfortable talking rise with Christ in glory. Web site: http://www.toronto.anglican.ca September 2018 NEWS TheAnglican 5

FRIENDLY STOP Bishop Rob Hardwick of the Diocese of Qu’Appelle (holding bicycle) stopped at St. James Cathedral in Toronto on June 30 during his cross-country ride to raise funds for the Anglican Healing Fund and Indigenous ministries. Joining Bishop Hardwick and his wife Lorraine (in purple shirt in front of him) are riders and friends, both clergy and lay, from the Diocese of Toronto and the Diocese of Niagara. Bishop Hardwick, who started the day in Hamilton, also stopped at St. Margaret, New Toronto. His ride from Hamilton to Toronto raised $7,600. PHOTO BY MICHAEL HUDSON

ON A MISSION Young adults from the Diocese of Fred- ericton gather outside the Yonge Street Mission in Regent Park, Toronto during a week-long mission trip to the Diocese of Toronto in early May. While here, they worked with non-profit organizations and shelter programs, and visited the Six Nations of the Grand River near Brantford, Ont. The week was devoted PROUD to learning, serving, and sharing the Members of St. James Cathedral, top, and the Parish of Coboconk and Fenelon love of Christ through discipleship. Falls, above, walk with other Anglicans in the 38th annual Pride Parade along Last year, they visited Boston. PHOTOS Bloor Street and down Yonge Street in Toronto on June 24. PHOTOS BY MICHAEL BY MICHAEL HUDSON HUDSON 6 TheAnglican INTERVIEW September 2018 We always seem to be cooking up plans

Jillian Ruch is an Area Youth Minis- important milestone was when I walked try Coordinator for the Episcopal Area into a church and asked to speak to a of York-Scarborough and chair of the priest. After patiently answering my Archbishop’s Youth Ministry Committee many questions, the priest invited me to (AYMC). an adult confirmation class; I accepted, was confirmed and became a part of my If I told you only that AYMC is a church’s community, volunteering with committee that meets monthly to our youth group. I found my volunteer- strategize about youth ministry in the ing experience overwhelmingly positive diocese, that would be true but prob- and gained so much knowledge from the ably a little boring! We are so much youth, through learning about their faith more than that. Every time we meet, journeys and listening to their questions. we lessen the kilometres between us I began asking harder theological ques- and recognize that as youth leaders in tions myself. This, along with my own different churches, we get excited and discerning, led me to begin a Master of struggle about the same things. Our Theological Studies to really understand strength comes from our collective sense my faith on a deeper level. I am now of humour and mind. We are a strong only five courses away from graduating, committee with a membership of about which is really exciting. My faith now is 12 people, including the four other youth as deep as it has ever been and I truly ministry coordinators (Ian Physick, understand, through my life experiences, Alexandra MacIntosh, Nancy Hannah that it is only through God’s strength and the Rev. Christian Harvey) and seven that I can move through my every day. volunteers. At the heart of our meetings, Jillian Ruch describes her spiritual journey as a winding one. we share in our love of Jesus and youth Five years from now seems very far and have many laughs along the way. As same time. We are also working on In- “Who really wrote the Bible?” or “Why away! I find this a difficult question as chair, I am a link between the commit- terface, a social justice event planned for are there so many names for things in my life is going through a transition pe- tee, the Diocesan Centre and the youth Oct. 13. Lastly and probably most impor- our church?” Youth have been called by riod with the sudden death of my mother ministers on the ground doing the work. tantly, we are working together to form many the “research and development in December 2017. But in five years, I I also meet with Bishop Jenny Andison, a strategic plan for how we can equip department” that inform our church will be the mother of two teenage boys, our link bishop. those who are working in youth ministry, practices. and we will still have our sailing boat how we can engage the wider church in and will have enjoyed a few more long- We always seem to be cooking up bolstering youth ministry, and how we One of the hardest things about working distance cruises on Lake Ontario. As for plans that will help build capacity can communicate all the awesomeness with youth is that they are often com- career plans, in five years I will be a child in our diocese for youth ministry to that our youth ministers are doing while mitted to other things in their already welfare supervisor and still enjoying my flourish. We are about to go on retreat harnessing the power of our youth to very scheduled lives. This can prove dif- area coordinator job, even more than to Muskoka Woods at the end of Septem- enact change in our church communities. ficult as they can’t always commit until the now, as youth ministry will be thriving ber, which always proves to be exciting, very last minute to come to an event. But, and a firm network of youth ministers hilarious, tiring and inspiring – all at the It’s so hard to choose the best thing when they are supported by their families, will have been built across the diocese. about work- youth have the intrinsic ability to become ing with youth valued, engaged and sparkling members of Ecclesiastes 3:1-14 is my favourite because there their congregations. passage from scripture. This became ARE YOU A PARISH NURSE? are so many. my favourite passage in March, 2015. I They ask in- I was born in Toronto and have lived in was in a season of sadness, having just credibly honest many places since then, from Calgary lost my grandmother and experiencing questions about to Pearl River (New York), London a difficult incident at work. I went on a DOES YOUR CONGREGATION their faith and (United Kingdom) and have settled silent retreat at the convent for some about why back in Toronto. I have a social work stillness in the midst of a lot of external HAVE A HEALING MINISTRY? we do what degree and my current full-time posi- noise. During contemplative prayer in we do every tion is as a child welfare supervisor in the morning, Ecclesiastes 3:1-14 was the The Diocesan Network of Parish Nurses, in Sunday. They Toronto. Prior to that position, I also selected reading. God gave me the gift of partnership with the Cathedral Church of St. James, are insightful worked in various settings such as group hearing a passage I did not know, at the invites you to a time of fellowship and reflection, beyond their homes, camps and schools for children exact time that I could hear and use His years and ask with behavioural issues. words. This passage stays with me as I OCTOBER 17TH, the questions am going through another season and that adults My spiritual journey has been a have the confidence to know that this 10:00AM TILL 3:00PM on a regular winding one. I now know that God was season shall also come to an end and the at Sunday would always knocking but I did not open the cycle will continue, all with God’s help St. James Cathedral, 106 King St. E., Toronto. never ask, like door to Him until I was 23. The most and guidance.

Across the Diocese of Toronto parishes respond to Christ’s calling of wholeness and health in a To help people with complex variety of ways. Please consider attending this Unwavering SUPPORT mental health challenges get back on their feet, recover Oct. 17th event where participants will be dignity, leave homelessness encouraged to share the wisdom and experience and behind, it only takes two things: of their healing ministries with each other. HOPE unwavering support and hope. Our goal for the day is to build an informal LOFT offers the network of parish nurses and others engaged in Unwavering Support. healing ministries where skills development and You provide the Hope. learning activities can be planned. Please include For information and to register contact; LOFT in your Will. Lanadee Lampman, RN, Parish Nurse, St. James Cathedral For more information, or to [email protected] receive a free estate planning brochure, contact Jane Corbett 416-364-7865 ext 232 at 416-979-1994 x 227 or [email protected]. Reverend Canon Douglas Graydon, Coordinator of Health Care Chaplains LOFT Community Services 15 Toronto Street, 9th Floor [email protected] Toronto, ON M5C 2E3 416-363-6021 ext 236 www.loftcs.org September 2018 NEWS TheAnglican 7

At right, Ellen Johnson, the Rev. Beverly Williams of Flemingdon Park Ministry and Archbishop Colin Johnson walk in a candlelight procession along Danforth Avenue in Toronto during the vigil. Above, people gather at Alexander the Great Parkette. PHOTOS BY MICHAEL HUDSON Church responds to shooting spree in the middle of it,” said the Rev. organize the vigil, which started ing emotionally and physically Jeanette Lewis, priest-in-charge. near Danforth Church and ended but it feels good to be able to do The church was open the next at nearby Alexander the Great something.” day to help people cope. About Parkette. Among those in attend- She said the neighbourhood Cleric helps plan vigil 50 people showed up. “Some just ance were Premier Doug Ford, was rallying. “It’s a very tight knit wanted to sit quietly, others wanted Mayor John Tory and police chief group.” Some local residents made BY STUART MANN to talk,” said Ms. Lewis. “For a lot Mark Saunders. It included prayers, cookies and brought them to the and a girl in the neighbourhood of people, it brought up some re- songs and speeches. church on the day after the shoot- ARCHBISHOP Colin Johnson and his four days earlier. ally sad things. They were going Ms. Lewis says she was glad her ing, for people who dropped by. wife Ellen joined thousands of peo- The shooting spree, which in- through difficult things and they church could help the community “People just needed to be together ple for a vigil on Danforth Avenue jured 13 others, took place outside just needed someone to talk to.” begin to heal. “It’s how we should and talk. There’s such compassion in Toronto on July 25 after a man St. Barnabas Anglican Church on Ms. Lewis and other local clergy shine as Church – by being there in this neighbourhood and this has shot and killed a young woman Danforth Avenue. “We were right met with community leaders to for people. It has been exhaust- really brought it out.”

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WITH GRATITUDE The Rev. Leigh Kern, associate priest of St. James Cathedral (centre), hands out cups of water for a water ceremony on the Lake Ontario shoreline during the Niiganni-gichigami (Lake Ontario) Gratitude Walk and Festival on June 8 in Toronto. The ceremony was led by Indigenous elder Wanda Whitebird. After prayers of gratitude and for the health of the lake and all the waterways connected to it, participants walked to St. James Park, beside the cathedral, for a community barbecue with music and activities. The festival was organized by the Niigaani-gichigami Collective, Toronto Urban Native Ministry and St. James Cathedral. June was National Aboriginal Month. PHOTOS BY MICHAEL HUDSON Diocese supports new Indigenous health centre Grant reflects ongoing commitment to healing and reconciliation

BY STUART MANN services for LGBTQ clients and Ontario. According to a recent public fundraising campaign. The healing and reconciliation – in this palliative care services. study, 90 per cent of the commu- land was a legacy gift of the Pan case specifically with Indigenous THE Diocese of Toronto has given a The centre will be owned and nity lives at or below Canada’s Am and Parapan Am Games, held populations that live in the City of $250,000 grant to the Anishnawbe operated by Anishnawbe Health low-income line and one-third in Toronto in 2015. Toronto and beyond,” he said. “The Health Foundation to help build a Toronto (AHT), which provides are precariously housed or home- Ms. Cookson says the new build- urban Indigenous population is new Indigenous health and cul- traditional health and healing less; chronic health issues such ing will convey the cultural richness one of the most underserved, and tural centre in Toronto. Diocesan programs for First Nations, Metis as diabetes, asthma and arthritis of the Indigenous community and this reaches out using money that Council approved the funding at and Inuit people and their non- are much more prevalent than in foster reconciliation through the we have raised through the sale its meeting on May 24. Indigenous family members in the general population. Mental reclamation and restoration of of property to support people for The gift will come out of the Toronto. Founded in 1987, AHT health issues affect 80-90 per cent traditional healing practices. One of whom connection to the land is so diocese’s Ministry Allocation Fund, is Canada’s first fully accredited of AHT’s clients. the Truth and Reconciliation’s Calls important.” 10 per cent of which is tithed to Indigenous community health AHT currently provides ser- to Action (#61) calls on churches, As part of its commitment to projects or ministries outside the service. vices at three locations in Toronto, in collaboration with Indigenous healing and reconciliation, the diocesan budget. Previous grants “We’re really excited to have including its main centre at 225 organizations, to establish fund- diocese contributed $5 million to have included $100,000 to the Dio- this tremendous support from Queen St. E. The organization plans ing for healing and reconciliation the Indian Residential Schools cese of Athabasca to help youth the Anglican Church,” says Julie to move all its services to the new projects at the local level. Settlement and created the Robert after the fire in Fort McMurray, Cookson, the executive director building in the West Don lands. She says the four-storey build- L. Falby Memorial Endowment for $500,000 for refugee sponsorship, of the Anishnawbe Health Foun- Construction is expected to begin ing will be part of an “Indigenous Aboriginal Ministry. The diocese’s and $100,000 to replenish the na- dation, the fundraising arm of in 2019 with completion by the hub” for the city. “It will be space Our Faith-Our Hope campaign gave tional church’s Anglican Healing AHT. “We’re grateful that this has end of 2020. where the Indigenous community a $500,000 grant to the Council of Fund. come forward and we’re hopeful The total cost of the project will and the city can come together and the North and the Anglican Council The new centre, which will be this campaign is the start of a be $31 million, with $17 million recognize the strength and beauty of Indigenous People for healing built near Front and Cherry streets friendship between AHT and the coming from Ontario’s Ministry of of Indigenous culture.” work with clergy and caregiv- in the city’s West Don lands, will Indigenous community and other Health and Long Term Care’s capi- Archbishop Colin Johnson said ers in remote communities. The include healing gardens and out- groups across the city.” tal program, an estimated $4 million he was pleased that Diocesan Rev. Chris Harper, the diocese’s door therapeutic spaces, meeting Toronto has about 70,000 Indig- from the sale of AHT’s Queen Street Council approved the grant. “It Indigenous Native Priest, serves as and counselling space, a Family, enous people, the largest and most property and other government recognizes the ongoing commit- pastor to the diocese’s Indigenous Child and Youth unit, expanded diverse Aboriginal community in sources, and $10 million from a ment of the Diocese of Toronto to population. September 2018 NEWS TheAnglican 9

New trust launched at Blake Goldring, ODT (left), Archbishop Colin Johnson and Stephen Rodaway, ODT, enjoy the launch of The John Strachan Trust. Top left: the film gala marquee outside the Eglinton Grand welcomes guests to the gala. At right: Archbishop Johnson joins members of the team that produced the film: Fund aims to fulfil Bishop from left, Michael Cassabon, Martha Holmen, Sunita Miya-Muganza and Nicholas Bradford-Ewart. PHOTOS BY John Strachan’s dream HEATHER GIFFEN BY STUART MANN It also provides support and consultation to parishes for legacy giving MORE than 160 years ago, Bishop and parish endowments. wanted it to be fun and whimsical,” John Strachan wrote to the clergy The centrepiece of the evening says Mr. Cassabon, who organized and laity of the Diocese of Toronto, was a film that showed Archbishop the event. “We wanted to do some- expressing his hope of establishing Johnson carrying out his ministry thing that would perhaps intrigue an endowment that would fully fund as the Bishop of Toronto – leading people and pique their curiosity the office of the Bishop of Toronto. Synod, teaching and preaching, cel- enough to get them to come out The endowment, he wrote, “will ebrating the Eucharist, advocating and see what it was all about.” lay a sure foundation for the Church on behalf of the poor, instituting In his comments following the of God in Canada for all future clergy into their new parishes, film, Archbishop Johnson reflected time, and also provide for her rapid meeting laity and more. on his final year in office – he is increase.” The film was shot over six retiring at the end of the year – and parishes. The office of the Bishop Bishop John Strachan wrote, we Bishop Strachan, who was the months by videographer Nicholas the importance of establishing a of Toronto is currently funded by can raise the money if we make first Bishop of Toronto and the Bradford-Ewart with the support firm financial footing for those who an endowment and a portion of people ‘fully alive to the importance founder of the diocese, did not of Martha Holmen, the diocese’s will follow him in that role. “I am the diocese’s operating budget. of the measure,’” he says. live to see his dream realized. But Digital Communications Coordi- only the 11th Bishop of Toronto The John Strachan Trust seeks to a new trust fund may see it come nator, and Michael Cassabon, the since 1839, and I hope there will raise $2.5 million, of which about For more information on The true after all. diocese’s Manager of Major Gifts be 111,” he said. “But it’s not about $800,000 has already been pledged John Strachan Trust, visit www. The John Strachan Trust, named and Legacy Giving. me – it’s about the office of the or received. If the trust reaches its toronto.anglican.ca/foundation after the indefatigable bishop who “Our goal isn’t just to raise mon- bishop. It’s my hope that as I leave goal, the costs of the office of the or contact Michael Cassabon at left a lasting mark upon the city ey – it’s to help people understand office and as another bishop takes Bishop of Toronto will be offset in 416-363-6021, ext. 242, or email and province, had its official kickoff what the Bishop of Toronto does, office in this long line of continu- the diocesan operating budget by [email protected]. on May 23 at the Eglinton Grand, a and we thought a great way to do ity, we may be well on our way to income from the trust rather than former movie theatre and historic that would be to make this video,” realizing John Strachan’s dream parish assessment. ************************** landmark in midtown Toronto. says Mr. Cassabon. “We wanted to of a fully funded endowment for Mr. Cassabon is confident the THE 25th ANNUAL The gala evening, attended by do something really fresh and en- the perpetual sustainability of the trust will reach its target. “As Church and Charity about 100 people, included a short gaging that captured the diversity work and ministry of the bishop.” film, comments by Archbishop of the Bishop of Toronto’s ministry.” He added: “The world is chang- A warm invitation to all friends and Law Seminar Colin Johnson – who is the 11th and The film opens with an evocative ing and will continue to change, family to join us for a delightful Hosted by: current Bishop of Toronto – and scene of Bishop Strachan, played but the mandate of the Church Carters Professional Corporation a cameo appearance by Bishop by Mr. Rammell, writing his letter is to proclaim the gospel of Jesus DATE: Thursday, November 8, 2018 Strachan, played by actor John to the people of the diocese, circa Christ and to form disciples, and TIME: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Rammell, a member of St. James 1854. It then fast-forwards to the that will remain because it is the PORTICO Community Church Cathedral. present with scenes of Archbishop mandate given to the Church by 1814 Barbertown Road, The evening began with cocktails Johnson, who narrates the video. Christ himself. At the end of the Mississauga, Ontario and hors d’oeuvres, followed by It ends with a stunning aerial shot day, this campaign is about ensur- COST: Early Registration fee is opening remarks by Stephen Roda- of St. James Cathedral and the ing there are funds to do the work $35.00 per person plus HST way, ODT, chair of the Anglican in support of Toronto skyline. that Jesus calls us to do as a Church The Dorothy Ley Hospice, Etobicoke ($50.00 after October 9, 2018, plus HST) Diocese of Toronto Foundation’s The film was shown on the thea- and as a diocese.” October 13, 2018 7 to 11 pm TO REGISTER, CALL TOLL FREE board of directors. The foundation tre’s big screen and watched by The Bishop of Toronto is the St. George’s on-the-Hill, 1-877-942-0001 x230 is the diocese’s key fundraising arm the guests from their seats. The chief pastor of the diocese, pro- 4600 Dundas St. W, Etobicoke FAX 5199420300 and manages several endowments, art deco theatre, built in 1936, was viding oversight to some 230 con- ENTERTAINMENT: TRIO NUA, EMAIL [email protected] including The John Strachan Trust. the ideal venue for the gala. “We gregations and ministries in 183 creators of “two of the finest Canadian OR VISIT OUR WEBSITE Celtic roots albums of recent years” www.carters.ca Tickets: $25 Brochure, Map & Online Registration Continued on Page 9 For information: available at: Visit our website at www.toronto.anglican.ca [email protected] or 416 239-2341 http://carters.ca/index.php?page_id=149 ************************** RARE GIFT

10 TheAnglican PARISH NEWS September 2018

Sally Hicks (right) and others make prayers, contemplative thoughts or wishes as they tie wool threads to the trees in the prayer garden. PHOTOS BY MICHAEL HUDSON

The Rev. Edward Cachia blesses the labyrinth. RARE GIFT ON the morning of June 2, about 75 parishioners and friends of St. George, Grafton gathered for the opening of the St. George’s Gift Garden, located at the home of Sally Hicks, who lives about a 10-minute drive north of the Sally Hicks shares a moment with Bishop Riscylla Shaw, the area bishop of church. The garden, set into a gen- Trent-Durham. tle southern slope of the Northum- berland Hills, includes an orchard, a labyrinth, a prayer garden, a wild flower garden and a pond with a small waterfall. It is a calm and therapeutic oasis for members of the community who need a quiet place for reflection and medita- tion. The Rev. Edward Cachia, the interim priest-in-charge of St. George’s, blessed the garden and its different sections. The visitors enjoyed a lunch that was organized by the church. The garden was open every Friday until Labour Day. Ms. Hicks said the produce from the orchard and vegetable A statue of Pan reclines under a tree. garden would be given to charities. Praying in the orchard. Play brings history to life

BY SUSAN WOODS

NOT many small Anglican churches have been in continuous ministry for 180 years. And not many can boast that the story of their founding can be discovered in the journals of a woman whose descendants still worship there. The church is St. Thomas, Shanty Bay. The Journals of Mary O’Brien 1828 to 1838 recount Mary’s and husband Edward’s efforts to build a community in the Upper Canada wilderness. Theatre by The Bay, a Barrie- The Nobleton Children’s Theatre Company performs at St. Mary Magdalene, based professional company, had Schomberg at the start of the festival. approached the church with a pro- Isaiah Kolundzic (Southby Gapper), Siobhan O’Malley (Fanny Gapper), Leah posal to produce an original play Holder (Mary O’Brien) and Cesare Scarpone (Edward O’Brien) are pictured inside based on Mary’s journals. It would St. Thomas, Shanty Bay. Theatre by The Bay’s production, Mary of Shanty Bay, be set in Shanty Bay and presented completed a sold out run in June. PHOTO COURTESY OF ST. THOMAS, SHANTY BAY Parish holds festival in our church hall – surely a unique way to celebrate our important seating the audience, and blackout for St. Thomas. anniversary. curtains all around. Coffee hour was For us at St. Thomas this meant to mark anniversary Leah Holder, actor, director, and adjourned to the porch for three that we were able to welcome hun- screenwriter, had discovered Mary Sundays! dreds of people to our historic site, THE Parish of Lloydtown hosted Company performed An Historical O’Brien’s story and became deeply There were 17 performances in introduce them to our founding a festival June 15-16 to celebrate Musical, an abridged version of committed to transforming it into all, and Mary of Shanty Bay was story, show them around the church 175 years since the first dedicat- their production of a History of a play. In Leah’s mind, the observa- acclaimed a sold-out hit. The four and even the graveyard where the ed church – St. Mary Magdalene, King. There was also lunch and a tions of this articulate, 19th century actors were outstanding, bringing principals are buried. On top of Schomberg – was built in the parish. dinner. The festival concluded with a woman are social history, far too the O’Brien family’s story to vivid this, we met and became friends The festival included a display of service on Sunday at Christ Church, infrequently presented. life in the very location where it with the cast and crew whose work vestments and demonstrations of Kettleby, followed by a reception St. Thomas members had little all happened. The opening night inspired us all. spinning, quilting, pottery-making, with a birthday cake celebrating the idea of what was in store. The par- champagne reception was over- painting and bee-keeping. There parish’s 175th anniversary. Bishop ish hall was taken over with stage subscribed by friends and neigh- Susan Woods is a member of St. were games and crafts for children, Peter Fenty, the area bishop of York- lights, a sound system, risers for bours, all showing their support Thomas, Shanty Bay. and the Nobleton Children’s Theatre Simcoe, presided at the service. September 2018 ELECTION TheAnglican 11 ‘This world needs the Church’ Bishop elect looks forward to new role

Continued from Page 1 Synod members proceed to St. James Cathedral. into his shoes and taking on the leadership and that’s somewhat overwhelming and intimidating and yet exciting. This is an opportunity for me to enter into a time of deep listening and building trust with the diocese and for the diocese to build trust with me.” Archbishop Johnson said he was delighted with Bishop-elect Bishop John Chapman of Ottawa Asbil’s election. “He is very capa- celebrates the Eucharist. ble, with a lot of depth in the life of the Church. He will bring a huge number of gifts to the ministry of bishop.” He said Bishop-elect Asbil will join him full-time at the Diocesan Centre by the end of September. “I will spend time working with him, to help him learn some of the ropes and see some of the parameters of the job. I will also Bishop-elect Andrew Asbil speaks to Synod after his election. PHOTOS BY MICHAEL HUDSON Electronic voting begins. ask him to spend some time going to the parishes in the diocese and getting to know them.” Before the election started, Chancellor Clare Burns announced that Synod had received a formal protest with regards to two of the nominees. She said the Nomina- tions Committee was satisfied that all the nominees were clergy in good standing and that the Synod could proceed. Bishop John Chap- man of the Diocese of Ottawa, who presided, ruled that the Synod could and should proceed. Bishop-elect Asbil is a graduate of Huron College in London, Ont. He served as a parish priest in the Diocese of Niagara before becom- ing the incumbent of the Church of the Redeemer, Bloor St., in Toronto in 2001. In 2016 he became the rec- Archbishop Colin Johnson receives a standing ovation in honour of his tor of St. James Cathedral and the leadership. Sandy Richmond, ODT, enjoys lunch on the cathedral lawn with, from left, the dean of Toronto. He is the chair of Rev. Naomi Miller, his daughter Melissa Lappin and granddaughter McKynlee the diocese’s Remuneration and Lappin. Compensation Working Group and has served on Diocesan Council, the diocese’s Executive Board and many other committees and boards. His father, Walter Asbil, was the Bishop of Niagara in the 1990s. “My father and I have always shared the same kind of visions for ministry, and to find myself now in the same office is a deep joy – beyond words,” he said.

Bishop Peter Fenty (second from left) and Bishop-elect Andrew Asbil applaud the nominees. They are, from left, the Rev. Canon David Harrison, Bishop Victoria Matthews, Bishop Kevin Robertson, Bishop Riscylla Shaw and Bishop Synod members sing a hymn during the opening service. Jenny Andison.

The Rev. Richard Dentinger records Visit our website at www.toronto.anglican.ca the results of the first ballot. 12 TheAnglican NEWS September 2018 Faith groups share beliefs over dinner Christians, Jews, Muslims enjoy food, friendship

BY THE REV. MARIA NIGHTINGALE with the group. She did an admira- ble job of condensing 2,000 years of LAST summer, St. Peter, Erindale, history into 10 minutes to explain Solel Synagogue in Mississauga why there are so many Christian and Masumeen Islamic Centre in denominations. We were treated Brampton joined forces to offer an to a short demonstration of the Interfaith Peace Camp for children pipe organ. Our guests enjoyed in their congregations. On the last exploring the space and engaging day, a get-together was held for the in conversation with parishioners. parents and children. There were Ringing the bell in the tower was a GODSPEED many positive comments from highlight for a number of people. Members of Contemplative Fire, a the parents, including a few who We finished at Solel Synagogue fresh expression of church, pray wished something similar could be with dessert and conversation with for the Rev. Anne Crosthwait and done for adults. Out of this the idea Rabbi Audrey Pollack and Arliene her husband Hugh Crosthwait was born for a dinner that would Botnik, the director of education (seated) during the community’s move from one place of worship at the synagogue. Rabbi Pollack 10th anniversary celebration on to the next. greeted us with the words “Shalom July 29 at St. Leonard, Toronto. Ms. This dinner was held this year Aleichem,” pointing out the similar- Crosthwait founded Contemplative on May 5. We began at the Masu- ity of the Hebrew greeting to the Fire in the diocese in 2008. She and meen Islamic Centre for a tour of Arabic greeting, and talked about her husband were moving to British the mosque. All the visitors were the Torah and Jewish identity. We Columbia. The Toronto community greeted with a heartfelt “Salaam had an opportunity to see the beau- continues to meet. It offers a monthly alaikum,” which means “Peace be tiful hand-written Torah scroll and worship gathering called ‘Way with you.” We saw the classrooms, hear her chant a portion of it. Mrs. Beyond Religion’ on the last Sunday gym and prayer halls for the men Botnik talked about the history of of the month as well as two smaller and women. Sheikh Jaffer H. Jaffer Solel Synagogue and took us on a group gatherings – ‘Finding Stillness’ explained the important founda- tour of the kosher kitchen, explain- each week and ‘Deep Listening’ once tional beliefs of Islam: belief in one ing the laws of kashrut. The evening a month. For more information, visit God whose presence is everywhere; ended with Rabbi Pollack leading www.contemplativefire.ca. reverence for the prophets from the blessing prayers to close the Adam to Mohammed; and the Day Sabbath. 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Percy’s ministry on evangelism, September 2018 FEATURE TheAnglican 13 Parents get Church gives support, too BY STUART MANN LGBTQ youth LGBTQ youth and their friends aren’t the only ones who go to St. James the Apostle, Sharon for a safe place to talk – their parents do, too. When A Safe Place started, a safe place some of the parents stayed at the church after dropping off their kids. Their kids had come out to them and they didn’t know what Teens can be themselves to do. They were confused and had questions. Kit Woods, the mother of without being harassed a trans youth and one of the founders of A Safe Place, had BY STUART MANN the incumbent of St. James the been through it herself and knew Apostle, Sharon, located about what they were feeling. “Because IN a conversation with his 50 km north of Toronto. I had experience, I’d say ‘Do you mother and aunt in 2015, Mylo Ms. Martin and Mylo’s mother, want to step outside and talk for Woods talked about how dif- Kit Woods, had an idea. What a few minutes? I’ve been where ficult it was to be a trans youth. about creating a safe place for you are.’” “Everyone was bullying me, LGBTQ youth and their friends Ms. Woods saw that the par- using homophobic slurs, making at the church? The women, who ents needed a safe place as well, me feel angry and depressed, are sisters, asked some parish- so the church provided one. A even suicidal,” he recalls telling ioners if they would like to help. group of parents now meet once them. They said yes, and in 2016 A Safe a month to talk. “We don’t have During the conversation, Mylo Place was born. to temper our words or thoughts said he wished he had a place Held in the parish hall, the for people who might not under- to get away from it all. “I just twice-monthly gathering gives stand,” she says. “We just get to wanted something for me and LGBTQ youth and their friends talk like real people who share other kids where we could be an opportunity to hang out an experience.” ourselves and forget worrying together and be themselves. She says her son’s experience about those things anymore,” There is no structured program. and creating A Safe Place has he says. Sometimes they simply shout opened up a new world for her His comment struck a chord. out “I’m gay!” or “I’m trans!” or and her sister, the Rev. Erin “In my world, if a child asks you “I don’t know what I am!” It is a Martin. “We now have a passion if you can build a safe space release for some of the kids be- for LGBTQ youth and adults and for them, you say yes,” says cause they can’t say it at home. being true allies,” she says. “It’s his aunt, the Rev. Erin Martin, Often they share stories about Kit and Mylo Woods hug at A Safe Place. PHOTO BY THE REV. ERIN MARTIN something we’re so grateful for because we absolutely love being their lives such as being misgen- Martin. “It’s still not a hundred a part of it. These are incredible, dered or rejected because they per cent safe for them in their creative kids that are a joy to be are gay. Then they rally around families.” around.” each other for support. It isn’t all A Safe Place has mostly grown serious – they have a lot of fun through word of mouth or by the as well. youth bringing their friends. Ms. A Safe Place’s efforts, she was Mylo, 14, says it has been a Martin gets calls from organiza- asked to be the grand marshal lifeline for him. “I’ve gotten to tions across Ontario wanting to of the York Region Pride Parade know so many other kids like me learn more. Recently the RCMP’s on June 16 and the group was who have gone through what I headquarters in London, Ont., given an honoured place in the have, so they get it,” he says. “A asked if it could raise money for parade. Safe Place has cool people and the group. She praises her parishioners. we do cool things like normal “We’re just a tiny group but “Even those people who didn’t people.” apparently there are not that totally understood what LGBTQ Since it started, A Safe Place many like us out there,” she kids were going through could has grown from four youths to says. There is a similar group in understand that children need about a dozen. It is for youth Newmarket but not many others a safe place. No matter what aged 12 to 18. Once they reach 18, outside of Toronto. anybody believed individually, they’re asked to be mentors to In addition to financial sup- everybody believed that they the younger kids. port from the church and outside wanted St. James to be a place of The youth come from the groups, A Safe Place received safety.” surrounding area and as far a $5,000 Reach Grant from the She believes strongly that away as Markham. Some have diocese to get started. Reach churches should be places of come out to their families and Grants help churches try innova- safety, especially for people who others haven’t. Some do not tive forms of ministry to con- are marginalized and need to tell their parents exactly where nect with people who aren’t yet have a voice. “We need to be they are going. “They’ve told attending church. advocates for them,” she says. their parents they’re going to Ms. Martin says St. James “Also, we need to be more visible a youth group at a church, but the Apostle and the surround- about saying to LGBTQ people, Youth and friends from A Safe Place walk in the York Region Pride Parade last they haven’t revealed what kind ing community have been very especially kids, we love you and year. of youth group it is,” says Ms. supportive. In recognition of accept you.”

Hill. More information will be at the Toronto Marriott hotel in apply for: adaptive re-use of par- be September 2021. published as it becomes available. downtown Toronto. For tickets, ish facilities; communicating in a BRIEFLY visit www.toronto.anglican.ca. wireless world; enabling parishes Stories sought about Dinner honours to become multi-staffed; leader- flu epidemic Our Faith-Our Hope ship development; and pioneering Synod planned Archbishop Johnson ministry. Grant amounts have St. James Cathedral is presenting The Bishop’s Company Dinner deadline Sept. 15 ranged from $1,400 toward the an exhibit of the 1918 worldwide for November on Oct. 19 will be an evening of Applications for the diocese’s tuition for a professional develop- flu epidemic. If you have a story The diocese’s 158th Regular Ses- celebration and storytelling to Our Faith-Our Hope grants must ment course to $418,000 for major of how your family was affected, sion of Synod will be held Nov. 9-10 honour Archbishop Colin Johnson be submitted by Sept. 15. There renovations to a church building. contact Nancy Mallett, the ca- at the Sheraton Parkway-Toronto before his retirement at the end of are five categories of grants that The last chance for parishes and thedral’s archivist, at archives@ North Hotel & Suites in Richmond the year. The dinner will be held parishes and congregations can individuals to apply for grants will stjamescathedral.ca. 14 TheAnglican PARISH NEWS September 2018

NOTE PERFECT The youth choir from St. Clement, Eglinton, directed by Kaili Kinnon, performs at the Reaching Out Through Music’s 10th anniversary concert at Eglinton St. George’s United Church in Toronto on May 12. Reaching Out Through Music provides musical opportunities for children in St. James Town, one of the most densely populated neighborhoods in Toronto. Some of the proceeds from the concert went to the St. James Town Homework Club, Moorelands Camp and a school in Haiti. PHOTOS BY MICHAEL HUDSON ‘Castaways’ learn that Jesus will rescue them BY SHEILA DICKSON

ST. Andrew, Alliston transformed itself into a deserted island during the week of July 9-13 while it offered a Vacation Bible School for local children. The program was called “Ship- wrecked: Rescued by Jesus.” Each ANNIVERSARY morning, 52 children (the casta- Archbishop Colin Johnson meets children at St. Barnabas, Chester on June 10 ways), 20 adults and 17 teenagers during the church’s 160th anniversary celebrations. The weekend included a would meet at the morning “Casta- dinner with entertainment. The church welcomed past members and clergy and way Sing & Play” to learn a Bible members of the Latvian community, who have been worshipping there for more point and a key Bible verse. than 60 years. PHOTO COURTESY OF ST. BARNABAS CHURCH The program was designed to emphasize to everyone involved that when life causes you to feel like you have been shipwrecked, Jesus has promised to rescue you. The theme was reinforced as the Participants in the Vacation Bible School at St. Andrew, Alliston, gather for a children travelled from one station photo outside the church. PHOTO COURTESY OF ST. ANDREW’S to another. These stations included: “Imagination Station,” where chil- in their young lives. At the begin- children received a copy of Spark dren learned, through engaging ning of the week, they tentatively magazine, provided by Gideons science experiments, how God asked questions such as, “Is God International. We would like to can make the impossible possible; real?” and were grinning from ear thank both organizations for their “KidVid Cinema,” a daily video clip to ear when they were told that generous contributions. featuring children living out their God loves them. To celebrate the Vacation Bible faith and having an opportunity to It was music to our ears to hear School, the participants’ families explore their own lives and faith; the children singing the songs and were invited to a Sunday worship and “Ship Rec Games,” fun-filled dancing with their crew leaders service that included testimoni- games that allowed the children with no inhibition. The teenagers als from children, teenagers and to celebrate their outdoor voices who were volunteering this sum- adults, as well as music and video and God-given energy. mer were outstanding. clips from the week. A barbecue To describe how lives, both young A highlight was our ability to lunch was held after the service. Ken Fulford presents a cheque to Cathy Gutowska of The Benny Club. Joining and old, were enriched throughout give each child and teenager their them is the Rev. Eileen Steele, priest-in-charge of the Parish of Penetanguishene the week could fill a novel. We lis- own Bible to take home with them. Sheila Dickson is the youth and Waubaushene. PHOTO COURTESY OF CHRIST CHURCH tened to children share some of the The Bibles were provided by the and family coordinator at St. difficulties they have experienced Canadian Bible Society. The older Andrew, Alliston. Waubaushene drop-in Participants sought for donates to charities Parish Website Project CHRIST Church, Waubaushene’s of a meal at the drop-in is a freewill weekly drop-in soup luncheon pro- donation, with the proceeds going THE diocese’s Communications control of their own websites. In- tober. To date, more than 20 parishes vides a hot meal and friendship to to local charities. department is seeking parishes terested parishes should have two across the diocese have taken part in anyone in the community. Under the This past summer, the drop-in interested in participating in its to four team members who are this program, which is funded by a direction of Ken Fulford, volunteers donated $791 to The Benny Club, Parish Website Project, which helps prepared to think strategically about grant from the Our Faith-Our Hope from Christ Church prepare soup, a local charitable organization, to parishes develop professionally the purpose of their website and campaign. To learn more or express sandwiches, desserts, tea and cof- send five children to camp. The designed, custom-built websites on write content. Each parish is asked interest, email Martha Holmen, the fee for about 18 people each week. drop-in also gave $1,000 to Warm WordPress, an easy-to-use platform. to contribute $500 toward the total diocese’s Digital Communications Mr. Fulford obtained a grant from and Cozy Children’s Charity, which At the end of the project, parishes cost. The next round of parishes will Coordinator, at mholmen@toronto. the diocese to upgrade the church’s provides needy youngsters with will be given training and assume start in late September or early Oc- anglican.ca. kitchen and to buy supplies. The cost good quality winter clothing. September 2018 AnglicanClassifieds 15

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REAL ESTATE COUNSELLING COUNSELLING LOOKING AHEAD over the past 29 years have raised over $25,000 for church projects. To submit items for Looking Ahead, Visit www.stbarnabas-toronto.com. Award-winning DAVID A.S. WRIGHT Pastoral Counsellor email [email protected]. OCT. 13 - Fall rummage sale, 8:30 a.m. real estate in Toronto ca. The deadline for the October to noon, Grace Church, 19 Parkway for over 25 years B.A. M.Div. Registered issue is Sept. 1. Parishes can also Ave., Markham. Bargains on house- Registered Psychotherapist promote their events on the diocese’s hold items, clothing, linens, books Carolyn Psychotherapist website Calendar at www.toronto. and toys. Call 905-294-3184. McIntire Smyth anglican.ca. NOV. 3 – Bazaar with bake table, café, • Pastoral Counsellor jewelry and more, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Music & Worship St. Joseph of Nazareth, 290 Balmoral Sales Representative • Individual / Couple Dr., Brampton. Call 905-793-8020. Chestnut Park Real Estate SEPT. 18 - Messy Church (for infants NOV. 3 - Annual Christmas Bazaar Limited, Brokerage Psychotherapy • Psychoanalysis to 99 years old), an introduction featuring a lunch of homemade Helping Sellers obtain Susan E. Haig to faith with “A Wrinkle in Time” soup, sandwiches and dessert, a the best prices for • Supervision / LL.B., M.Div. adventure through time and space, silent auction, an art sale, handmade their homes. Consultation 5-7 p.m., Holy Trinity, Guildwood, 85 jewelry and more, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Livingston Rd., Toronto. St. James the Apostle, 3 Cathedral 416.925.9191 110 Eglinton Ave. W., Suite 303D 204 St. George Street Toronto, ON M4R 1A3 SEPT. 29 – Consecration of Coadjutor Road, Brampton. Call 905-451-7711. I look forward to hearing Bishop-elect Andrew Asbil, 10:30 NOV. 5 - Christmas Market, 10 a.m. to from you. Toronto, Ontario M5R 2N5 a.m., St. James Cathedral, Church 3 p.m., St. Barnabas, 361 Danforth Tel. 416-960-6486 416.605.3588 and King streets, Toronto. All in- Ave., Toronto. vited. Please be seated by 10:15 a.m. NOV. 10 - Christmas Bazaar, 9 a.m. to SEPT. 30 - This year marks the dia- 1:30 p.m., Grace Church, 19 Parkway 10. St. Clement’s School 22. St. Cuthbert, Leaside PRAYER CYCLE mond anniversary (60 years) of St. Ave., Markham. Featuring antiques, 11. Lakefield College School 23. Eglinton Deanery John the Divine, Scarborough. All baking, knitting, sewing, lunch and 12. Havergal College 24. St. John, York Mills FOR SEPTEMBER are invited to the 11 a.m. service more. Call 905-294-3184. 13. Kingsway College School 25. St. Leonard, Toronto 1. Secretary of Synod’s Office and on Sept. 30. There will be a guest DEC. 1 - Old Fashioned Christmas 14. Order of the Holy Cross 26. St. Timothy, North Toronto Synod Planning and Agenda Team speaker, a photo and archives dis- 15. Trinity College School, Port Hope 27. Church of the Transfiguration, Bazaar with lunch room, homemade 2. Archbishop’s Youth Ministry Team 16. Bishop Jenny Andison Toronto play and a luncheon with live music. home décor and gift items, baked 3. Citizens for Public Justice 17. Christ Church, Deer Park 28. Parish Administrators For more information, visit www. goods and more, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 4. Teachers and students 18. Grace Church on-the-Hill, Toronto 29. The College of Bishops of the stjd.ca. Church of the Ascension, 266 North 5. Bishop Strachan School 19. Church of the Messiah, Toronto Diocese of Toronto SEPT. 30 - Choral Evensong for Mich- St., Port Perry. 6. Holy Trinity School 20. St. Augustine of Canterbury, 30. Tecumseth Deanery aelmas, 4 p.m., with the choir of St. 7. Royal St. George’s College School Toronto Peter, Erindale, followed by Peach 8. Sisterhood of St. John the Divine 21. St. Clement, Eglinton Tea, during which the choir’s direc- Workshops & Gatherings 9. School Chaplains tor, Clement Carelse, will discuss the dramatic changes in church SEPT. 14 - Youth drop-in with fun and music that resulted from the Oxford games, 4-6 p.m., Holy Trinity, Guild- IN MOTION Honorary Assistant, Trinity, • St. John, Bowmanville Movement, beginning with Victorian wood, 85 Livingston Rd., Toronto. Barrie, June 25. • All Saints Church-Community composers such as Samuel Sebas- Junior high school (13-year-olds) Appointments • The Rev. Canon Dr. Jack Centre, Toronto tian Wesley and Thomas Attwood to college students are welcome. • The Rev. Canon Richard Roberts, Honorary Assistant, Walmisley. At St. Olave, Bloor Street SEPT. 16-DEC. 2 - Christopher Leader- Miller, Incumbent, St. Peter, Church of the Ascension, Port Third Phase - Parish Selection and Windermere Avenue, Toronto. ship Course, designed to enhance Cobourg, May 1. Perry, July 8. Committee Interviewing (no SEPT. 30 - Modern Worship Service your leadership and communica- • The Rev. Catherine Gibbs, • The Rev. Joan Wilson, Priest- longer receiving names): with special guest the Rev. Don tion skills, and your confidence, 3-6 Honorary Assistant, Christ in-Charge, St. David, Donlands • Trinity, Aurora Downer, 10:30 a.m. Music, choir and p.m., Holy Trinity, Guildwood, 85 Church, Deer Park, May 6. and St. Andrew, Japanese, children’s program with barbecue Livingston Rd., Toronto. Register • The Rev. Dorothy Lancaster Toronto, July 16. Celebration of Ministry at noon. Holy Trinity, Guildwood, by calling 416-410-7776 or 1-800- (Diocese of Ontario), Honorary • The Rev. Ken McClure, Priest- • The Rev. Joan Wilson, Priest- 85 Livingston Rd., Toronto. 418-8925 or email clctorontoeast@ Assistant, Christ Church, Deer in-Charge, Parish of Halibur- in-Charge, St. David, Donlands gmail.com. Park, May 6. ton, Aug. 1. and St. Andrew, Japanese SEPT. 20 – Authors’ Dinner at The • The Rev. Janet Stephens, Hon- • The Rev. Tyler Wigg-Steven- (York-Scarborough), Sept. 16 Sales Balmy Beach Club, hosted by St. orary Assistant, St. George son, Associate Priest, Trinity at 4 p.m. Aidan, Toronto. Featuring presen- Memorial, Oshawa, May 6. East, Aug. 15. OCT. 12-13 – Riverdale Art Show and tations, book sales and signing by • The Rev. Ruth Adams, Honor- • The Rev. Jeff Nowers, Associ- Conclusion Sale featuring high quality original Maureen Jennings of the TV show ary Assistant, St. John the ate Priest, St. Aidan, Toronto, • The Rev. Carol Hardie’s last art at modest prices, generally in the Murdoch Mysteries and author Evangelist, Peterborough, May Sept. 1. Sunday at St. James, Orillia $50 to $500 range, at St. Barnabas, of Let Darkness Bury the Dead. 13. • The Rev. Don Beyers, Social was July 1. 361 Danforth Ave., Toronto. Open Also J. Shayne Randall, author of • The Rev. Elivered Mulongo, Justice Officer for the York- • The Rev. Catherine Gibbs Oct. 12 from 6-8 p.m. and Oct. 13 The Pepper Kid, and Maia Caron, Priest-in-Charge, St. Chad, Credit Valley Episcopal Area, will conclude her ministry as from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. This is the author of Song of Batoche. Tickets Toronto, June 1. Sept. 1. Chaplain of Bishop Strachan 30th anniversary of the show, and are $75 must be purchased in ad- • The Rev. Monique Taylor, • The Rev. Gregory Fiennes- School in Toronto on Aug. 31. the church is celebrating its 160th vance. Call 416-691-2222 or email Associate Priest, St. Andrew, Clinton, Priest-in-Charge, anniversary this year. Total sales [email protected]. Scarborough, June 1 to Sept. Parish of Newcastle, Sept. 1. Death 30. • The Rev. Monique Taylor, • The Rev. Neville Bishop died on • The Rev. Vernon Duporte, Priest-in-Charge, St. James the May 8. Ordained deacon in 1957 youth ministry in their parishes Priest-in-Charge, Our Saviour, Apostle, Brampton, Oct. 1. and priest in 1958, he served as are also welcome. For more Toronto, June 1. deacon assistant at St. John, information, contact Arleane • The Rev. Chris Horne, Interim Vacant Incumbencies Weston, assistant curate at St. BRIEFLY Ralph at 416-363-6021, ext. 223 or Priest-in-Charge, St. David, Clergy from outside the diocese Hilda, Toronto, rector of St. [email protected]. Donlands, June 1. with the permission of their Margaret, New Toronto, rector Summit brings area • The Rev. Leigh Kern, Associ- bishop may apply through the of the Parish of King, incum- Save the date: ate Priest, St. James Cathe- Diocesan Executive Assistant, bent of St. Chad, Toronto, and youth leaders together Social Media Sunday dral, June 1. Mrs. Mary Conliffe. regional dean of Etobicoke, Bishop Jenny Andison and The 2018 edition of Social Media • The Rev. Canon Jerome York, and Toronto West. He Alexandra McIntosh, the York- Sunday is scheduled for Sept. Khelawan, Interim Priest-in- First Phase - Parish Selection retired in 1997. His funeral Credit Valley youth ministry 30. This annual event is a day to Charge, St. James, Caledon Committee in Formation (not yet was held at St. Thomas, Huron coordinator, are hosting a summit demonstrate the power of social East, June 4. receiving names): Street on May 11. for area youth leaders to network, media to help Christians around • The Rev. Terry Noble, Associ- • St. Hugh and St. Edmund, • The Rev. Canon Sonjie Pear- ask questions, share ideas and the world be and do church ate Priest, St. John the Evan- Mississauga son died on April 25. Ordained plan collaboratively for the future online and in between times of gelist, Peterborough, June 1. • St. Thomas à Becket, deacon in 1984 and priest in of faith formation ministry in formal worship. Parishes and • The Rev. Richard Webb, As- Erin Mills South 1985, she transferred from York-Credit Valley. The summit individuals are encouraged to sociate Priest, St. Clement, • St. Andrew by-the-Lake, Los Angeles to the Diocese will take place on Sept. 15 from participate in ways that make Eglinton, June 1. Toronto Islands (Half Time) of Toronto in 1989 and served 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. John the sense for them, such as live- • The Rev. Derek Stapleton, as incumbent of St. Andrew, Baptist, Dixie, 719 Dundas St. E., tweeting the sermon, inviting Interim Priest-in-Charge, Second Phase - Parish Selection Japanese until her retirement Mississauga. The event is open friends to church online, checking St. Theodore of Canterbury, Committee (receiving names via in 2000. Her funeral was held to paid, volunteer, clergy and in at church on Facebook, or Toronto, June 18. Area Bishop): at St. John the Evangelist in lay leaders in youth ministry. sharing a photo or video, all • The Rev. Janet Mitchell, • St. Andrew, Scarborough Kitchener on June 24. Clergy involved indirectly in using the hashtag #SMS18. 16 TheAnglican NEWS September 2018 Church celebrates Season of Creation

BY ELIN GOULDEN AND HEATHER BENNET

IN 1989, Ecumenical Patriarch Dimi- trios I declared Sept. 1 as a day of prayer for creation in the Ortho- dox Church. Since then, Christian churches of various traditions around the world have been celebrating a “Season of Creation” between Sept. 1 and Oct. 4, the feast of St. Francis of Assisi. Arch- bishop Justin Welby has encouraged Anglicans to participate, and the Creation Matters network of the Anglican Church of Canada has collected resources to guide Canadian Anglicans in observing this season. One Toronto parish, the Church of the Redeemer, Bloor Street, is St. Peter, Erindale’s team poses with the trophy after winning the final match 41-40 against Holy Family, Heart Lake at the Anglican Church Cricket Festival.PHOTOS making ambitious plans of its own. BY MICHAEL HUDSON From Sept. 23 through Oct. 14, Creation Matters @ Redeemer invites you to join with them and with Christians around the world to pray and reflect during a “Season of Creation.” Shifting the observa- tion of the season a little later so as to encompass the Thanksgiving weekend, Redeemer has planned evening and morning services, music, panel discussions and guest speakers, including National In- digenous Anglican Bishop Mark MacDonald, Primate Fred Hiltz, and former United Church of Canada moderator Bill Phipps. For more details, see www.theredeemer.ca. “Season of Creation” is a time to celebrate and give thanks to The Rev. Julie Meakin (second from left) and members of Holy Family, Heart Lake, Ravi De Mel of St. Thomas à Beckett, Erin Mills South, bats. the Creator for the lakes, rivers, cheer on their team. ravines, trees, and parkland we enjoy; for the abundance of food and the rich diversity of living things sustained by the Earth. It Rain no match is also a time to consider how individually and collectively we are for cricketers carrying out our baptismal promise to “safeguard the integrity of God’s RAIN couldn’t dampen the enthu- creation and respect, sustain and siasm of cricketers and fans who renew the life of the Earth.” turned out for the annual Anglican Church Cricket Festival in Bramp- Elin Goulden is the diocese’s ton on June 23. The team from St. Social Justice and Advocacy Peter, Erindale won for the second consultant and Heather Bennet straight year. is a member of the Church of the Bishop Jenny Andison, the area Redeemer, Bloor Street. bishop of York-Credit Valley, said the opening prayer and then joined the crowd in singing the hymns Be thou my vision, This little light of mine, How great thou art and Amazing Grace inside the park’s BRIEFLY pavilion while waiting for the rain to cease. Brampton Mayor Linda Program helps Jeffrey also welcomed everyone. churches lower The rain eventually let up, leading to an enjoyable day of cricket, energy costs food and music. Teams from nine Faith & the Common Good, a nation- churches took part: St. Thomas à al interfaith network, is starting an Becket, Erin Mills; St. Peter, Er- energy benchmarking project for indale; Trinity, Streetsville; Holy churches in Toronto, York Region, Family, Heart Lake, Brampton; and Halton Region. The project will Church of South India, Toronto; help parishes establish a baseline St. Joseph of Nazareth, Bramalea; for their energy use and identify St. James the Apostle, Brampton; areas for improvement to lower St. Jude, Brampton; and St. Bede, energy costs. Several parishes in Scarborough. A tenth team, called the diocese have already signed All Angels, was made up of indi- up. Learn more at www.faithcom- viduals from churches that did not Gunveer Singh Chani (left) of Holy Family, Heart Lake, receives the Most Valuable Player award from tournament organizers mongood.org. send teams. Ranil Mendis (centre) and Peter Marshall.