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A SECTION OF THE ANGLICAN JOURNAL december 2013 SERVING THE DIOCESE OF FREDERICTON Archbishop Miller to retire June 26, 2014 Archbishop Claude Miller will subject of eagle feathers came up retire on his 70th birthday, June the previous day when Arch- 26, 2014. National Church can- bishop Miller delivered Bishop ons prohibit bishops to remain Mark MacDonald, our National in office after age 70. When he Indigenous Anglican Bishop and made the announcement at the a special guest of the synod, to very end of the one-day synod Government House where the held at Kingswood University in lieutenant governor had in- Sussex on Nov. 8, he called his vited him for lunch. Archbishop past 10 years as diocesan bishop Miller was touched by the spiri- and more recently as metropoli- tual meaning of the feather and tan of the Ecclesiastical Province wished in his heart he had one. of Canada, “A wonderful time in As he left Government House he my life.” The sustained standing looked up into the blue sky and ovation that followed this was saw a bald eagle soaring over the in gratitude and celebration of St. John River. He admired its his ministry. A synod to elect a grace and strength for a moment coadjutor bishop for the diocese and decided that encounter will be called for early May. The would “do” as his eagle feather. person elected at that time will Later that afternoon the lieu- assume the diocesan position tenant governor took Bishop upon Archbishop Miller’s retire- MacDonald to meet the arch- ment the next month. bishop at the Synod Office, dan Archbishop Miller made the presented him with a real eagle announcement holding an eagle feather of his own. feather in his left hand, some- Synod observed Archbishop thing he did during his charge as Miller’s 25th anniversary of well. It was a gift from Lt.-Gov. ordination to the diaconate Graydon Nicholas. In Aborigi- among the significant milestones nal culture the gift of an Eagle of many other clergy. He was Feather is a great honor, a mark called to ministry in middle age, of distinction, and the person following a successful career in who speaks holding the eagle structural engineering and real feather speaks the truth. The estate appraisal. Synod defeats motion that could see lay delegates lose voting rights, passes new synod schedule, new approach to Shared Ministry Budget by Ana Watts The Rev. Dr. Ranall Ingalls of address the situation and the who bear responsibility for the voted first, the motion was lost, Trinity Church, Saint John said motion was the result. filing of the returns. and the laity did not vote. At a one-day meeting in Sus- he did not believe it was reason- Chuck Steeves of the Parish of Because the motion deals with a When the motion was lost sex on Nov. 9, Diocesan Synod able “to further the use of puni- Shediac suggested if the motion section of the Diocesan Con- Archbishop Claude Miller made defeated a motion that would tive measures in a diocese where were restated in a positive way it stitution that deals with the a heartfelt plea to those who do have seen parish lay delegates many people in many parishes might be more palatable to the laity it was initially ruled that not submit their returns. to synod unable to vote if their have great burdens.” He sug- house. With approval from the clergy could not be included in “In last two years we have parish had not completed and gested the diocesan administra- mover and seconder (Chancellor it and therefore would not lose done everything possible to filed all its annual returns. A tion should use other methods Clyde Spinney), the motion stat- their votes at synod. It was later encourage people to get their new approach to the calculation to encourage the timely filing of ed, in part: “Delegates are entitled decided, however, to add clergy returns in. I don’t understand of the Shared Ministry Budget, returns. to vote at a meeting of the Synod and vote on a positively stated why there is not compliance in and diocesan representation at Archdeacon Geoffrey Hall, if their parish has completed and amended motion. every parish. If a parish can- General Synod depend on sta- secretary of synod, the bishop’s filed all Parish Forms.” Since the motion would not submit electronically it may tistics from these returns and of executive assistant and mover Frank White of the Parish of amend the Diocesan Constitu- send a paper copy to the office course the diocesan administra- of the motion said many, many, Milledgeville brought up the is- tion voting had to be done by and it will be input there. I’m tion needs the information for methods have been employed sue of unfairness inherent in the house (clergy and laity) and not sure what is happening. The its own planning and operations. without success, the last synod motion, since it only penalizes a two-thirds majority in each things we do affect others in Some parishes do not comply. asked Diocesan Council to the lay delegate, not the clergy, house was required. Clergy Motions Continued on page 3 2 / The New Brunswick Anglican december 2013
n a t i o n a l n e w s New Chaplain General Happy 90th New Brunswick native birthday to Harold and Edith Nutter
Photo courtesy of Audrey Martin Congratulations from the people of the Diocese of Fredericton to Cpl. Anthony Laviolette, CFSU(O) Imaging Services Archbishop Harold Nutter, who celebrates his 90th birthday on Dec. Brig. Gen. John Fletcher, an Anglican priest born in St. Stephen, New Brunswick and a military 29, and his wife Edith, who turned 90 on Nov. 28. It is with great chaplain for more than 25 years, was installed as Chaplain General of the Canadian Armed Forces affection and very best wishes that we pray for your good health and (CAF) in September by the Chief of the Defence Staff, General Tom Lawson. The CAF has 220 chaplains God’s blessings. In the photo above they are celebrating their 80th in the regular force and 130 in the reserve, who come from 20 different Christian denominations; it birthdays at Cathedral Memorial Hall in 2003. Archbishop Nutter also has Jewish and Muslim chaplains and its goal is to provide the diversity that exists in the nation. served as Bishop of Fredericton from 1971-1989 and as Metropolitan Diversity resonates with Padre Fletcher, the CAF’s first openly gay chaplain general. He is proud of the Ecclesiastical Province of Canada from 1980 – 1989. Two years to serve in the CAF because the military leadership makes provision for chaplaincy because it sees ago he and Mrs. Nutter moved to Ontario to be near their daughter spiritual well-being as an integral dimension of soldier well-being and allows it to be wherever soldiers Patricia. and their families are deployed.
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p r i n c i p a l What to make of Christmas in 2013? e n g a g e m e n t s hristmas, Christmas, difficult to pantry and after a few moments just as winter is followed by Christmas … what to differenti- she invited us into the living spring and the renewal of life, so make of Christmas in the ate or look room to see her Christmas tree. too Scrooge’s cold heart was re- Dec. 8 Cearly years of the 21st Century? back at any Frank and I were both horrified stored to the innocent goodwill Christ Church In reality, whatever the time of particular … our widowed neighbour had of neighbours bringing God’s (Parish) Church * year, we find ourselves amid the Christmas Christmas tinsel and ornaments love in times of loneliness and Dec. 15 ghosts of Christmas past, pres- as out- draped over a very large Easter despair. Christ Church Cathedral ent and future. But our hearts, standing. lily. This was to be her Christmas Down through the years I FROM TH E tree? have thought about that special like the characters of Dickens’ A BISHOP The mem- Dec. 24 Christmas Carol, are especially ory of my Christmas trees and greeting day. Who is to know? Perhaps Christ Church Cathedral stirred at this time of year. It’s boyhood cards found their beginnings in our widowed lady next door had because of the possibility of Christmases is more of a collec- Dickens’ time … symbols and it right. She had decorated an Dec 25 leaving the thoughts of dark- tion of experiences that sum up traditions borrowed from other Easter lily, the symbol of hope Christ Church Cathedral ness, despair, sadness and death this early reality. However, there contexts and adapted to form in the resurrection brought to us Jan. 1 behind and finding renewed is one Christmas experience that new traditions. Our widowed by God’s love made manifest in Christ Church Cathedral hope that leads to personal and stirs my heart every year at this friend was not allowed to begin the birth of the Christ Child in a corporate rebirth and new life. time. a new tradition by decorating an stable on that cold night so long Jan 11 I have fond memories of our When I was in my early teens Easter lily. Two teens, one always ago. The true spirit of all Christ- Christ Church Cathedral Christmases as a family and as a I spent a great deal of time with a step or two behind, would see mases. Ordination child growing up in the coun- my best neighbourhood friend. to that! After leaving her house, May you always find the try. We anticipated welcoming He was a few years older than collecting an axe, we went deep blessings of God in the spirit the first snowfall, an event we me so at times it was difficult into the farm wood lot, cut of Christmas past, present and * Denotes Confirmation wished would happen while we for me to keep up. A few days down a balsam fir, brought it to future that restores your soul to attended the midnight service. before Christmas, Frank and I her, and decorated it before the new life in Him. Then we could walk home to- visited an older lady who lived day was over. gether, listening to the crunch of close by at the end of a very long Dickens’ may have finished freshly fallen snow that glittered lane. She lived in a huge home this story with the three of us like diamonds in the light of and had been recently widowed. sitting around this beautiful tree Motions Continued from page 1 the Christmas lights that lov- I cannot remember why we were singing carols. If that happened, ingly adorned our neighbours’ making this visit, but after mak- I fail to remember. However, other parishes. Without proper houses. ing the trek through a blanket I have never forgotten those statistics we jeopardize our repre- Our Christmases always lived of early snow she welcomed us few hours of neighbourly life, sentation at General Synod. This up to our expectations. Even into her kitchen, made cozy and warmth, love and joy. Scrooge motion came when our backs with limited resources my par- warm by the heat of the wood was the embodiment of darkness Archbishop Claude Miller is Bishop of were against the wall. We want to ents always managed to provide range. Part of her greeting was to that marginalized the victims of Fredericton and Metropolitan of the Ecclesiastical Province of Canada. help people fully understand the the true spirit of Christmas. It’s offer us a peppermint from her industry and commerce, and, implications of non-compliance. Take responsibility as delegates to encourage compliance. If Take to heart the message we profess to celebrate you run into trouble, talk to your archdeacon, it is his or her For a growing number of people among friends. Joseph had only of respect and civility that would responsibility to make sure the God is just too far away to be FROM THE to say, “I am Joseph, son of Jacob, literally curl one’s hair. I know it information is filed.I would hope taken seriously. As Christmas BISHOP'S son of Matthan, son of Eleazar, the does mine. I’ve had parish folk from here on that we would be a approaches, the manger scenes ASS ISTANT son of Eliud,” and the immediate visit with me at the Synod Office, little more sensitive to each other. emerge along with the Christ- GEOI:FREY HAl.l. response must have been, “You rise from the chair and with a There is nothing to be gained mas trees, the holly and the ivy are welcome. What can we do for raised voice wag a finger in my from treating each other unfairly. and many of us settle in to take you?”" face in an attempt to prove that I If we want to be part of the body, in all of what stirs the senti- When Jesus came into the don’t understand what it means to there are responsibilities to go mental Christmas we’ve come world, he was God coming closer be them. Indeed, I don’t. We have most significant about Christian with it. I pray we take this seri- to know and love. For others, to humanity than he had ever parishes where two congrega- faith. “No room at the inn” signals ously so we will be and will be however, the trappings are only come before. What if the well- tions are literally at war with one the rejection of Mary, without a known as members of one body.” a symbol of what a world once known images painted on both another, incapable of being in one second thought, by the homeland The Parish Returns motion believed. Christmas is a time for of her betrothed. In fact, any store window and Christmas card another’s presence let alone share was only one of six motions spiked punches, office parties respected citizen of Bethlehem are, in fact, leading us farther ministry. We expect someone to before synod. In total four were and a day or two off. The gifts would have been privileged, in away from the core message? It’s perform miracles for us when we won, one was lost and one was are common, but the symbolism fact duty-bound, to provide shel- necessary for us all to cut away are disinclined towards so much withdrawn. has been long forgotten, if it was ter to a member of the house and the clutter, to see again what is at as lifting a finger ourselves. An A motion to allow for a synod ever known. lineage of David that night. the heart of it all — the coming enormously ineffective witness to at least every third year instead How often do our own tradi- The manger to which St. Luke of Jesus. We need to be deeply say the least. How can it be that of every second; a motion to refer tions and interpretations of those refers is more likely in the back conscious of what that means to we, of all people, act as if God is a new fair, equitable and trans- same traditions actually become room of a Palestinian house where how we are before a world that too far away to be taken seriously? parent approach to the support a barrier? When does the all-too- animals were regularly brought to increasingly perceives God to be What’s wrong with us? We are. of the shared ministry budget to familiar become a roadblock to feed and spend the night. The hay so far, far away. ThisC hristmas, might we Diocesan Council; a motion to the call of the baptized to witness would have been the natural place [As Archdeacon Richard Mc- expect to encourage one another convene an electoral synod in to the good news of the Gospel to lay a newborn. Even if the guest Connell would say, “Here comes with a new level of sincerity and May of 2014 (see “Archbishop and the coming to earth of its room (the inn) was full, which is the cup of cold water!”] take to heart the message that we Miller to Retire” on page 1), and Saviour? likely with what we’re told about How do we communicate say we celebrate? God comes near. a motion to send greetings to The manger we picture is in an the census, Joseph and Mary that closeness of God? A good Jesus is indeed Emmanuel, God Archbishop Harold Nutter and start would be the way in which with us. isolated stable, far away from the probably spent the night in the his wife Edith on their 90th birth- we treat one another. As church hospitality of hearth or home. It main part of their host’s home. days were all passed. father Tertullian is reported to gives us a quaint image, possibly Kenneth Baily in his article “The A motion to reaffirm a previ- have said, “See how these Chris- describes what we secretly want Manger and the Inn” says: Eeven ous resolution on marriage in tians love one another.” It seems to believe about Jesus’ com- if [Joseph] has never been there Archdeacon Geoffrey Hall is response to General Synod’s our Christian communities are ing. Seldom do we consider, or before he can appear suddenly Executive Assistant to the Bishop of intention to change the Marriage too often fraught with infight- reconsider, the extent to which at the home of a distant cousin, Fredericton, Diocesan Archdeacon, Canon to allow for the marriage of ing and an all too obvious lack that scene should relate what is recite his genealogy, and he is and Secretary to the Synod. same sex couples, was withdrawn. 4 / The New Brunswick Anglican december 2013
d i o c e s a n s y n o d Approaching the great hour of the Aboriginal church
From a sermon by Bishop mark macdonald “First Nations community bringing something to people churches are growing and we are that don’t have it. But it is really approaching the great hour of our job to reveal to them the the Aboriginal church,” Bishop presence of God that is already Mark MacDonald told Synod in their lives.” 2013 in Sussex. The National In- He ended his sermon with digenous Anglican Bishop was spe- another story he learned when cial guest of Synod and preached at he was Bishop of Alaska. the morning Eucharist. Bishop Peter Trimble Rowe, He began his sermon with the first Episcopal bishop of a story of a future bishop of Alaska (1895-1942) recounted Quebec out in Lake Superior in his first encounter in the interior a great canoe paddled by Ojibwe of Alaska at Saguenay Flats. men. Trappers and clergy were He built a boat, went down the also on the trip. They were well Yukon and was stunned to find out in the lake when a storm indigenous people there reading came up. The trappers cursed Morning and Evening Prayer in and the clergy said the rosary. their skin huts before they went The Ojibwe, not associated with to hunt caribou. Once they had any church, stopped paddling, had a priest but he was Canadi- crossed their paddles over their an and was forced to leave when laps and began to sing. “It was as Alaska was sold to the United if a giant hand pushed the storm States. They nlyo had a deacon aside,” said Bishop MacDon- when he encountered them. ald. “The Ojibwe took up their “In indigenous ministry our paddles again as if nothing had clergy have been important, happened. The foundation of our but not as important as native ministry is the insight that God catechists and layreaders,” said precedes us where we go. God Bishop MacDonald. “It is they did not get off the boat withC o- who have insight into our life. lumbus, God was already here.” The people in the interior of There are those in this world Alaska knew they could encoun- who question the trustworthi- ter God in their skin huts as ness of the written word of God, well as they could in a beauti- but the fact is, the word of God ful Church. So we are trying to doesn’t need people to believe it, mobilize an army of catechists it is true, he continued. The liv- and layreaders to help people ing word of God in creation and in difficult situations. It’s about history and the written word of helping families find hope and God is one of the great relation- health and healing. This day calls ships in our lives as Christians. us to have the courage to believe “We are in a church now that that God is working in every hu- shows who the paddlers are, man heart, so your contact may we are in a time of renewal. We be a moment of saving grace, for often think of uro church as you, for them, and the church.” Highlights of the archbishop’s charge, Synod 2013 Find the complete document at action and witness of the people Rector of Musquash in the area the Lower West side of Saint John the world? This conversation http://anglican.nb.ca/ of God who, in the power of the of Youth Ministry and Mission. by the possibility of re-purposing has been conducted in different synod/2013/121109_ Spirit, are a sign, foretaste and • Four parishes in the Archdeacon- their physical infra-structure for ways over many years such as bishops_charge.pdf instrument of the reign of God. ry of Kingston Kennebecasis are worship and social outreach. The Rural and Struggling Par- (Adapted from a statement of sharing a full time Youth Worker. • The Parishes on the Restigouche ishes Report and most recently In the light of the Archdeaconry the Commission on Mission of • Four parishes in Moncton, are seeking to amalgamate to aid the Reports of the Archdeaconry Report recommendations and the National Council of Church- while sharing ministry before in their quest for a mission vision Commissions. It has taken a discussions over the last eigh- es in Australia.) the Archdeaconry Commissions to serve the Anglican presence in great deal of time and effort teen months, I worked with Dr. ************** began their work, are continuing their three communities and the but I sense that there is now a Nancy Mathis on a new vision Many people are asking what has on their quest for a shared vision greater region. greater degree of clarity about statement for the Diocese. “To been done as a consequence of for the future. • The Parish of the Tobique has what we face. One of the guid- radiate the hope of God as the Commission reports thus far • The Tri-Parish shared ministry developed a joint ministry with ing principles of the Commis- an unfettered, missional dio- at the parish and archdeaconry in East Saint John continues in the the United Church of Canada. sions was the idea that we face cese.” To be a missional pres- level? Here is a summary of some four congregation collaboration •The Parish of Denmark is work- a “wicked problem.” A problem ence, again, I borrow from the of what has and is taking place: for a shared vision for the future. ing closely with their Lutheran for which there is no obvious Anglican Communion state- • There are active conversation • Conversations are beginning to neighbour in the area of worship. “one off ” solution, but rather one ment. “Mission is the creating, between several parish clusters take place in the city of Mi- ********************* having multiple possible answers, reconciling and transforming in the Archdeaconry of Fred- ramichi to discuss the future for For the past 10 years we have which are often local in nature. action of God, flowing from the ericton as to how they might their four congregations. been wrestling with a question, Consequently the Archdeaconry community of love found in collaboratively share in Mission • The Parishes of Carlton and how is an Anglican presence Commissions were set up with a the Trinity, made known to all by working together. Victoria were amalgamated and to be maintained across the broad mandate in order that they humanity in the person of Jesus, • The parishes of Musquash and are endeavoring to seek ways to Province of New Brunswick for each could be flexible in respond- and entrusted to the faithful Nerepis St. John are sharing the preserve an Anglican presence in the benefit of God’s mission in ing to the issues in their region. december 2013 The New Brunswick Anglican / 5
p r o v i n c i a l n e w s Some Provincial Council presenters and guests “virtual” participants
shared social networking, liturgy, prayer through prayer cycles and youth gatherings as well as face-to-face meetings and gatherings. There was a panel to discuss “Safe Church” with Mike Thorn- hill, vice-president for Eastern Canada of Ecclesiastical Insur- ance, Jarvis deCondé (on speak- erphone) and Jack Walsworth (via Skype). Jack noted that over the past decade there has been an increasingly negative public perception toward all churches and we need to implement In the screen on the left, a presenter at Provincial Council participates from a remote locataion. policies and safeguards as a way of regaining trust. Safe Church This fall’s meeting of the Provin- is a set of policies, standards, cial Council of the Ecclesiastical procedures and forms to assist in Province of Canada held in Cor- this. Jarvis emphasized the need ner Brook was ground-breaking to implement procedures to cre- for two reasons. The first was ate and maintain safe spaces and that it was quite bit smaller than reduce the likelihood of abuse in the past as the Provincial and misconduct and that this is A Blessed Advent Synod meeting in Montreal last non-negotiable. We also need and Merry Christmas September reduced the size of to find the best way to get there. from the Diocesan the council by a third. The sec- As a result of the discussion the Communications ond was the council had a num- province adopted a Provincial Committee ber of its presenters and guests Safe Church Regulation, includ- join the meeting electronically ing a Revised Provincial Mis- via Skype. conduct Policy and a Revised Theme for the meeting was Provincial Privacy Policy. The Bearing New Fruit, it flowed policy only applies to provincial naturally from the last theme of events but the documents are Pruning the Vine and the major recommended to all dioceses as work was to follow the work of best practices. synod with concrete actions. The meetings were not all The dioceses were asked work; there was plenty of op- to look at ways to work more portunity for worship and great closely together. The first step meals hosted at three local par- was to form them into groups — ishes. During supper on Friday, Quebec (Montreal and Quebec); Prolocutor Margaret Jennix read Maritime (Nova Scotia/Prince a citation from the Metropolitan, Edward Island and Fredericton); Archbishop Claude Miller, who and Newfoundland (Western, presented the first Province of Central and Eastern/Labra- At a recent meeting of Provincial Council in Corner Brook, Canada Award of Merit to the dor. During the next year each Newfoundland, Archbishop Claude Miller presented the first Province Ven. Alan Perry for his years of group will hold at least one of Canada Award of Merit to the Ven. Alan Perry in recognition of his dedicated service as member, joint mission-minded activity years of dedicated service as member, clerical secretary, prolocutor clerical secretary, prolocutor aimed at developing the marks and member of the governance working group. and member of the governance of mission. Executive officers working group. At Super Satur- and/or related staff of all seven 2014. Participants would go back logical training will be explored day Council expressed its thanks dioceses will gather within their to their dioceses and run train- and a report prepared for the and best wishes to Bishops Sue geographical clusters and/or ing events in the summer or fall next Provincial Council. Moxley and Cy Pitman on their provincially to share current of 2014 for youth leaders in their Diocese of Fredericton’s 12- upcoming retirements, for their work and relationships and dioceses. Part of the cost for this 12-12 Post-Ordination Program leadership and contributions investigate potential areas of event will be gleaned from the was recommended for imple- to Synod and Council over the sharing. They will report to the savings resulting from remote mentation in the province in years. Provincial Executive before the meeting. cooperation with the provincial next provincial synod. The Rev. Darren McCartney executive and one or more of the Council will not meet face- spoke about the difficulties of three Anglican theological col- Find details on the Provincial to-face in 2014 but carry on its training clergy and lay leader- leges/schools located here. Synod of the Ecclesiastical work through video-conference. ship in the North and his vision To better understand the Dioceses are asked to acquire the for an ongoing training program wider church within Canada, Province of Canada on-line at : appropriate technology or enter for the Diocese of the Arctic and the council approved a plan to into agreements with agencies answered questions via Skype. have a pilot project of parish- http://www.province-canada. that have it to share in order to As a result, in conjunction with to-parish sharing with a parish anglican.org/ facilitate this. the provincial executive and the or other Anglican community Mark Dunwoody of Montreal theological training institutions within the jurisdiction of the proposed a youth leadership within the province, options for Council of the North. It may Train-the-Trainer event June South-North/North-South theo- include, among other things, 6 / The New Brunswick Anglican december 2013
p a r i s h n e w s St. Peter’s Church, Fredericton, celebrates 175 years of continuous worship and witness On Oct. 26 St. Peter’s Anglican hero of the war of 1812, Captain Church in Fredericton cel- Charles Rainsford and his wife ebrated 175 years of continu- Deborah were active members of ous worship and witness with a the congregation and lie buried Photos banquet featuring several local in the cemetery. As do members dignitaries, including Lt.-Gov. of the local black community Graydon Nicholas. The oldest who built St. Peter’s. That makes by church building in the greater this pretty little churchyard the Fredericton area that has been in only instance of white and black continuous use since its opening integrated burial dating from Ana in 1838 is Georgian in design the 19th century in the greater and unique in this area. It sits on Fredericton area and perhaps in Watts the banks of the St. John River all of New Brunswick. Earlier in among pseudo-acacia trees and October Captain Charles Rains- surrounded by a venerable cem- ford and his brother Bradford, etery. In recent years both the both heroes of the War of 1812, church and cemetery have been were recognized by the placing recognized by the City of Fred- of two commemorative plaques ericton as architecturally unique, on their graves – an initiative of historically important and the War of 1812 Veteran Recog- Keynote speaker Lt.-Gov. Graydon Fredericton-Lincoln MLA Brian culturally significant. Canadian nition Project. Nicholas. Macdonald brought a birthday gift.
Head table guests included , left to right, Lt.-Gov. Nicholas; the Rev. Dr. Ross Hebb, rector of St. Peter’s; Dr. Linda Hebb; Councillor David Kelly and Mrs.Kim Kelly.
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p a r i s h n e w s Zealand Church … Restored, revived and paying the bills by Ana Watts The final tally will be more like $200,000. But that still would St. Paul’s Church in Zealand have left the church in debt. It rests on a new foundation was the generosity of the people and has refurbished footings. and churches in New Brunswick Updated wiring, a new electric and beyond — Anglican and forced-air furnace, new con- otherwise — that made the dif- crete front and vestry steps as ference. well as a wheelchair ramp are “We have received more than all on their way, and when all $60,000 in donations and they is said and done, the parking are still coming in,” says warden area may even be paved. This Laurie Burtt. “I can’t tell you beloved 147-year-old country how grateful we are for this gen- church has everything it needs erous support from our friends to remain the spiritual home of and from people we don’t even its 35-or-so faithful worshipers. k n ow.” What it doesn’t have is any oil in Once the work began on the the ground or any external debt, church the to-do list grew quick- although it must reimburse its ly. “It cost about $65,000 for the rectory fund for the $75,000 new foundation and to move the advanced last spring to help church into position,” says Frank clean up the nearly 700 litres Morehouse who recently retired of furnace oil that leaked into as parish treasurer after 40 years the basement soil beneath the of service. “But in order to put ana wat t s church. It was dubbed a “cata- the church back in place, we had In order to clean up a catastrophic furnace oil leak in the basement of St. Paul’s, Zealand, in the Parish of strophic” leak and the estimate to bring it up to code with new Bright, the church had to be lifted off its foundation, the contaminated earth removed and new footings put for environmental remedia- wiring, a new heating system in place. In the photo above all that work is done and crews are preparing to slide the church onto the new tion alone was $275,000. In the ($9,000), repaired sills ($4,500) footings on the I-beams already set in place. frenzy of last April the parish … So we can’t thank people applied for and was granted a enough for their donations. And loan guarantee from the Diocese they are still coming in. Some of Fredericton. people held their donations until In late October, while the they were sure the church could church was moved on to its new be refurbished and put back foundation, Warden Eugene into service. These later dona- Price and his committee (re- tions will help to pay for the new sponsible for dealing with the concrete steps and ramps — the actual oil spill and remediation church is higher off the ground of the site) had pretty much than it once was — so they all completed its final report for need to be replaced. And it the Department of Environ- would be wonderful to be able to ment. “The oil is gone,” said pave the parking area for stable Mr. Price. “We have done that fo ot i n g .” testing and there is no oil present The small congregation at the site, so that is definitely a contributed to the project too relief for sure. The cost was about through personal donations $150,000, certainly less than esti- and fundraisers. One bake sale mated. Once we have the church brought in $1,200, there was a completely installed on the new successful book sale and another footings and we get good reports one is being contemplated, and on some air testing in the base- right now there are tickets avail- ment, we will be able to submit able for a pantry basket. “There’s the report to Environment and I enough stuff in that basket to ana wat t s am confident in the esults.”r furnish a kitchen at Base Gag- Among those on hand to watch the church moved back into place were faithful parishioners (left to right) He is also confident the entire etown,” says Mr. Burtt. Hugh Crouse, Vona Thomas, Andrew Jones, Norma Gene Jones, Flora Burtt, Patsy Jewett, Paul Jewett and project will be fully paid for “This project was a major Peter Morehouse. when all is said and done. There undertaking for a parish as small are two major reasons the parish as ours,” says Mr. Morehouse. “It Below on the left: may be able to complete the was the generosity of the people The church is within inches of its entire clean-up and refurbish- and churches who made dona- destination. The new foundation was about ment without great debt. First, tions that eased our financial 15 feet farther back from the old one, so the the $300,000 estimate was high. burden. We are grateful.” contractor had to re-set the I beams to move it back that far.
On the right: The top of the concrete footings needed to be smooth and even so there would be no pressure points on the new footings that were installed as part of the refurbishment of the church. Once the work began the entire building had to be brought up to code. 8 / The New Brunswick Anglican december 2013
m u & a c w Diocesan Mothers’ Union has banner year by Susan Colpitts-Judd number of branches increased in 1992. Alice Kennedy was the This has been a very special to 85, with several Diocesan first Canadian to serve on the year in the lives of Canadian Councils established. National Action and Outreach Commit- Mothers’ Union members as we conferences were convened ev- tee at Mary Sumner House in celebrated 125 years of active ery four years and the Diocese the UK, Kathleen Snow is a past history in the life of the Church of Fredericton held the national national president, Adele Knox across the country. At a Dioc- chair from 2004 to 2008 with is a past diocesan president and esan Council meeting held in Kathleen Snow as President. Lilian Ketch, current diocesan Hampton in March, Joanne Diocese of Fredericton MU president. She was also national Fitzpatrick (Branch Leader of St. branches became active begin- recording secretary from 2004 Mary and St. Bartholomew’s in ning in 1980 and our Diocesan to 2008. Saint John) showed us her de- Council was formed in 1981, The newest initiative of the sign for a commemorative ban- with annual rallies beginning Mothers’ Union in this diocese ner her group wished to make to that year as well. Our diocesan is the facilitation of the MU par- honour this milestone anniver- banner was commissioned enting course, which is changing sary. The beautiful banner was in 1983 and was dedicated in lives all over the world. As Kath- quilted over a two week period 1985 by Bishop Harold Nutter. leen shared with the group when and was dedicated and blessed Our current enrolment is 133 she spoke: think of a flower on April 21 at its home church. members in 11 branches in the and how it needs nourishment, It was proudly displayed in the Diocese. water and light to grow. Over the banner parade at the annual The MU branch at Christ past 125 years Mothers’ Union diocesan rally which was held on Church Cathedral held a Eucha- has helped us to bloom as we April 27 at St. Paul’s in Hamp- rist on Sept. 14 to celebrate the reach out in faith, set examples, ton. The theme for the gathering 125th anniversary and members uphold one another and mirror was “The Seeds We Sow Help Us from all branches were invited to God’s life. She stressed the need Grow – Celebrating 125 Years of attend. The key message deliv- to make sure to keep the joy in MU Canada”. ered by the Rev. Michael Caines, the work of the Mothers’ Union A highlight of the rally was Diocesan MU Chaplain, was and to accept that the small Elaine Robichaud’s presenta- that trust begins and ends with impact you make could have tion of the evolution of MU in the cross and that believing this consequences far bigger than this country from 1888 to the Joanne Fitzpatrick at the rally in Hampton with the commemorative will guide us on the path that you could ever imagine. “Chris- present. Our national banner banner. God has chosen for us. tian care for families worldwide”, dates back to the first Diocesan After the service concluded, the familiar logo of the Mothers’ Council formed in 1909 and it sue of allowing divorced women a member and the aim and five five members with many years Union, encourages us all to be- is still in use, with plans to retire to join the group, which Canada objects we still abide by were ac- of dedicated service to MU told lieve that its God-centered work it to its origin in the Diocese of supported. cepted. Elspeth Newton became us of the powerful impact that will carry on for generations to Ruperts Land. Branches contin- The Worldwide Council in president of the re-established MU has had in their lives. Ginny come. ued to thrive in Canada during 1973 finally unveiled a new vi- Canadian Council with 30 McEwen was instrumental in the world wars, but there was a sion for MU members in which branches still intact. bringing MU to this diocese Susan Colpitts-Judd is Diocese of formal split from the Worldwide any baptized Christian (male Between 1973 and the Cen- and has served at all levels Fredericton MU press secretary. MU in the late 1960’s over the is- or female) could be enrolled as tennial Conference in 1988 the including National President ACW members embrace the cross both literally and figuratively
“Far be it from me to glory except in the cross of our Lord A hymn-sing accompanied by fit in the palm of the hand and Jesus Christ” was theme of the Ann Wetherilt on the piano and crafted by a Stanley parishioner day on Oct. 17 when 32 ACW Annette Price on the guitar was were distributed. delegates gathered for the Fred- held in the church after lunch. The Rev. Dr. Ross Hebb, guest ericton/York Deanery meeting Maxine Fullarton of Stanley speaker, offered a wonderful hosted at St. Thomas Church, gave the devotion address, We presentation on First World War Stanley. It began with Holy All Have Crosses. In Mark 8:34 letters written home. He has Eucharist celebrated by the Rev. Jesus said, “Whoever wished to amassed a wealth of information Lidvald Haugen-Stand, priest- come after me must deny him- on Maritime service person- in-charge and Donna Moss, self, take up his cross and follow nel from the era, a great deal is layreader. The Rev. Dr. Brian me.” Crosses may be physical, learned of life at home as well as Spence, regional dean, delivered spiritual or psychological. Christ of their experiences and ordeals an inspiring message in keeping prayed that his cross of suffering so far from home. with the theme. might be lifted from him and we It was apparent that the President Betty Adams too should pray and never give church played an important welcomed everyone and empha- Theme of the ACW deanery meeting in Stanley recently was up, even though we can’t grasp role in the lives of these families sized the need for members of “Far be it from me to glory except in the cross of our Lord Jesus the mystery behind the suffer- and today many churches still the parishes to get involved. Her Christ.” At the end of the afternoon Stanley ACW President Carol ing. call the roll of service men and appeal was successful as both Wilson invited each person to accept a “holding cross” made Embracing the cross with the women who lost their lives. the position of vice-president by a Stanley parish artisan. They are designed to be a source of help of God’s grace is quite dif- At the end of the afternoon and the keeper of the Book of comfort to anyone who puts their faith in the cross. ferent from nobly trying our best Mrs. Wilson invited each person Remembrance positions were to accept a cross without grace. to accept a “holding cross” made The treasurer’s report showed Stanley food bank. filled.C arol Wilson welcomed Those who embrace a cross by a Stanley parish artisan in a balance, $300 that was voted Farraline Place director Judy all on behalf of the Parish of through grace find themselves keeping with the theme of the toward Paul Jefferies’ stipend. O’Donnell spoke glowingly of Stanley, St. Mary’s York replied depending on God more and day. The morning offering was the support she gets from ACW. with an invitation to attend the more each day. They themselves They are designed to be a sent to the Parish of Bright and Kevin from Anglican House did 2014 annual. become more and more like source of comfort to anyone who the lunch collection went to the a brisk business in books and gifts. Jesus. Small wooden crosses to puts their faith in the cross. december 2013 The New Brunswick Anglican / 9
a c w & p a r i s h n e w s Women of faith, courage, come to the water
By Glenna Geer and Lunenburg was inspiring In early October women of faith in different ways. The scenery, and courage from across Canada especially the three churches in gathered in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Mahone Bay looking across the near the water, to be inspired by water, is magnificent. As is the the ACW national conference exquisite church in Lunenberg, with the apt theme — Come restored following a devastat- to the Water: Women of Faith, ing fire on Halloween night in Women of Courage. As presi- 2001. Firefighters heroically dent of the Diocese of Freder- saved the altar and some of the icton ACW I was privileged to pews. Many of the stained glass be among them. And we were windows were lost, but have all inspired in many ways. The been restored, some with the theme reflected on our need to original pieces of glass. Even the cleanse and refresh Anglican $500,000 pipe organ is restored. Church Women to carry on our We enjoyed the service and were ministry with faith, courage, invited to renew our baptismal and conviction; we were ener- vows. gized and inspired with spiritual Bishop Sue Moxley was cel- renewal. ebrant for our finalE ucharist at TheR ev. Cathy Lee Cun- All Saints’ Cathedral. Cathy Lee ningham, Nova Scotia Board preached. The offering was sent Chaplain, was conference to the Council of the North. facilitator. She brought extensive Following the service the experience as a rector, pastor, national executive officers consultant, mediator, circle prac- Diocesan ACW president Glenna Geer, right, attended the ACW national meeting in Halifax in the fall. were installed: Delorie Walsh, titioner, conflict coach, and facil- Here she is with National ACW President Terri Parrill, left and National Mothers’ Union President Margaret president; Susan Kinney, vice- itator to the task. She presented de Carvalho, centre, in All Saints’ Cathedral. president; Kay Short, secretary; us with an overview of Ecclesias- Joanna Muzyka, treasurer. tical Province structure. A good action water focus as it relates to Milosevich moderated a panel Marketplace.” The four diverse Our diocesan ACW will pray map and even better explanation the Ecclesiastical provinces. This discussion “Women of Faith, panelists gave their life stories as for the Diocesan ACW in Sas- made this most informative. is a concern for all of us. Women of Courage: Witnesses they pertained to our theme. katchewan for the next year. The Then we looked at the social CBC personality Olga of the Christian Message in the The tour to Mahone Bay Diocese of Toronto will pray for us.
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Outdoor worship and a picnic in the tranquil setting of St. James The Less Church of Taycreek proved to be the perfect way to adapt to necessary change. Structural problems in the 116-year-old wooden building made it unsafe for use. Moving worship to the churchyard awakened interest in family members with loved ones buried in the adjoining cemetery. Plans are being discussed to try the same form of worship in other churches of the Anglican Parish of Stanley. New priest and family in Gagetown, Cambridge & Waterborough
People of the parishes of Gagetown and Cambridge & Christ Church, Campbellton, Waterborough celebrated the new ministry of the Rev. Sandra s e r v i c e o f r e m e m b r e n c e was the scene of an Hounsell-Drover on Oct. 6. She and her family — sons William and impressive Remembrance Service on Nov. 3, 2013. Peter and husband the Rev. Lt. (N) John Hounsell-Drover, chaplain About 15 Legion members, with 2RCR —posed on the church steps following the service. Ms. including veterans, were Hounsell-Drover was ordained to the priesthood in the Diocese of in attendance for Holy Western Newfoundland in 2001. In 2009 she was appointed rector Communion. Following the at St. John the Evangelist in Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia. She and presentation of the flags her family moved to the Oromocto area last summer. She looks the congregation sang all forward to the challenge of working full-time in two parishes. Her the verses of O Canada. approach to ministry can be summarized by the refrain of the Jane “We will remember them” Manton Marshall hymn “You Call Us, Lord, to Be: Thus chosen now, and “In Flanders Fields” O Lord, we ask for faith in your unfailing grace to make us equal to were recited. Soup and the task.” sandwiches were served after the service. Another Christ Church Centennial event. 10 / The New Brunswick Anglican december 2013
[ a r c h i v e s c o r n e r J Christmas at St. Luke’s Church, Woodstock Then and Now
There are a lot of traditions associated with Christmas and it is remarkable that the decorations used at St. Luke’s in approximately 1920 and in 1990 are strikingly similar.
The Archives Corner is prepared Members of the Diocesan Archives Committee extend to all by Twila Buttimer (twila.butt- [email protected] or 506-453-4306) readers of The Archives Corner our very best wishes for a happy and Frank Morehouse (frankm@ and blessed Christmas. nbnet.nb.ca or 506-459-3627). They welcome your comments or suggestions. The Ven. David Barrett The Anglican Diocesan Joan Burchill Gunter Achives is always looking for pictures o long-gone churches. Twila Buttimer There are even a few special ones, with their dates of consecration) Canon Charles Ferris on a wish-list: • The Church of the Heavenly Rest, The Rev. Arnold Godsoe Bocabec (Oct. 31, 1920) The Ven. Geoffrey Hall • The Church of the Annunciation of Our Lady, Beaconsfield, Nov. 2, 1898. Electronic copies would be fine. The Rev. Dr. Ross Hebb Contact either archivist at the contact information at the Frank Morehouse addresses above. Mary Robinson
Always winter but never Christmas? Of course not! he first tongue of winter is comfort as we of life can make it feel as if it is Richard Dawkins would call our he said he had many opportunities creeping across the land- I~ ti seek to navigate Christmas every day. memes, cultural characteristics to respond to people’s questions scape and I have been I . the landscape Yet behind that apparent passed down through the gen- about spiritual matters. Tthinking about C.S. Lewis who I • where, for many, brashness there are questions erations. In one way the message There is a sense, to use Lewis’s died 50 years ago in November. I there is no about the real values of life. in Lewis’s Narnia Chronicles is: image, that Aslan is out there, On cold days my mind goes to 1-.. I ., Christmas. We Since January of this year, 35 Look beyond what you see to but what does that mean and Narnia, where the Wicked Witch dull hopeless- Atheist “churches” have spring find what really is lurking there how do we begin to ask ques- David Edwards of the North told Lucy it would ness by sur- up across the UK. They sing in all its reality. Rumour. tions about him? I want to sug- be “always winter, but never rounding ourselves with good things. songs, have times of silent reflec- “Ah, but —,” I hear you say “are gest we create places where these Christmas.” A hopeless place. We live in an amazing world, tion and there is what we would people really asking about such issues can be raised. What does Yet in those fantastic forests of the cruel uncertainties of life a call a sermon. When athiests things, seeking to look further that look like? I do not have the Lewis’ imagination was the ru- hundred years ago are merely are asked why they go, many than the material? We don’t see it.” space here to begin to explore mour of a hope — Aslan would the stuff of history books. No respond they are looking for Recently a member of the clergy the subject and many of you will return, spring would come. more are we in the place of a community. This takes us into in this diocese was invited to attend know better than I. If you are Unlike the cold of Narnia, 95-year-old friend of mine who the world of Lewis again. a pretty high-powered confer- interested Google this http:// the winds of western secular- lost both parents in the first year Community is an intangible ence for young leaders in Atlantic en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_ ized society do not always feel of her life to the Spanish Flu. For but somehow the need for it is Canada. The majority professed to place. It is time to help people unpleasant. In fact they are often a many of us the relative certainty set in what the atheist evangelist be Christian. When he came back come home for Christmas. december 2013 The New Brunswick Anglican / 11
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Two great new seasonal releases, one pop/rock, one choral
y annual “End-of- nunciation, but I can report that Pentecost Season U.. ro ;.15 "',C.-II,. o IS 80"''' the choir sings very succinctly Dilemma” is upon -- - and lyrically throughout the Mme … what music to review for T UNES ---:: ':: album. Though German choirs, Advent and Christmas? With for tbe 'n lYO:-:s I am told, are not well known the need of music companies CliRIS II /W~:.s for their emotive outpourings, to sell as many units of their this album conveys very well the music as possible in this digital themes of the texts. “To Hear age, Advent as its own season the Angels Sing,” “Stille Nacht” is mostly lost when it comes to to. This is more than just chords (Silent Night), and “A Hymn to new releases of music at this and melodies set to a beat, it fea- the Virgin” are standout pieces. time of year. And since music is tures two well-known Christmas This project will be on con- extremely personal, especially at songs, and two written by the only be 18 minutes long, but Advent-themed music contin- stantly around me over the next this time of year, I am going to band. It’s a nice mix. “Angels We this Australian duo has come up ues, and builds anticipation few weeks. do what I have done in previous Have Heard On High” is partic- with a seasonal winner. of the Holy Night, as Mary is Both albums are available years — review two new re- ular well done in this genre. The Turn your attention now to venerated in song, as is the from iTunes, and other digital leases, one choral and the other title track is very listener-friend- the Amadeus Choir of Ger- commemoration of the birth sellers. Into the Silent Night is pop/rock. In an ideal world, ly, and likely to have many sing- many, one of the most respected of Christ. The album ends on also available at the Lighthouse everyone would find something ing its chorus to their significant and enduring European choral Twelfth Night, the climax of the in Fredericton. interesting in both projects. others during a romantic walk groups in existence today. Do Christmas Season, with “The Enjoy these treasures of the Into the Silent Night is a through the snow. “Little Drum- not be afraid of the album’s Twelve Days of Christmas.” Advent and Christmas seasons! Christmas EP with five tracks mer Boy” is the standout track, title: Weihnachtliche Chormusik This remarkable album is from the popular group For for it is a notoriously hard song [Christmas Choral Music]: Unto sung mostly in German, but we King and Country. It’s a rather to do well without being overly Us a Child Is Born. First out in also hear tracks offered in Span- interesting group because its stereotypical (read: “Cheesy”). 2010, it is organized chronologi- ish, French, English, and even members pay significant at- From my experience, only Jars cally, beginning with Mary and Swedish. Not being a linguistic The Rev. Chris Hayes is a tention to details within their of Clay has done it better (on Joseph’s journey to Bethlehem expert, I cannot comment on musician and rector of the Parish music, so there is a lot to listen 1995’s Christmas Songs). It may (the title track is “The Pilgrim”). the quality of the language an- of Salisbury and Havelock. Farraline Gala and Auction
Auctioneers Hank Williams and Charles Wright and their tempting wares.
Judy O’Donnell of Farraline Place enjoys the music by David Nielson(fiddle) and Wayne MacNeil (guitar).
Barber shoppers Maple Syrup John Piercy (tenor), Shawn Bower (lead) Neil Colwell (bass) and Chris Thorne (baritone) seranade the crowd of more than 150.
Lots more photos and information on Farraline Place at More music, music, music — Tom Fetter on piano and vocals with his sons Chris on http://www.farralineplace.com/ saxaphone and Nat on drums. 12 / The New Brunswick Anglican december 2013
y o u n g a t h e a r t Confirmation class descends on Fredericton for food, fun, music and, oh yeah, some church stuff by Chris Hayes and brought history alive for ence in which to consider in them. He is a gift. their own walks of faith. I only n the parish of Salisbury One absolute necessity on a hope our Archbishop Chaude and Havelock a small class field trip with kids is FOOD! Miller is ready for the ques- of confirmation candidates We moved up the hill to tions these four might ask him Ihas been at work since early Montana’s restaurant where we at the Confirmation service! May, learning about the Chris- enjoyed supper together. What Each of these kids has a fam- tian faith, its Anglican expres- a treat to see the kids eating ily that is committed to their sion, and the role each one of together. (Ministry secret I’ve efforts here, and they have all them plays in living that faith learned over the years — you been a great help in enabling in our world. The four of them can really see how kids feel us to do all that we do togeth- gather each week for about 90 about each other when they er. What a wonderful time, minutes, and explore Christi- eat together). It was a time of and what a wonderful group to anity in some challenging and hearty laughter, hearty food work with! (perhaps) unorthodox ways. and stomachs were full by the Using the re:form series http:// end of the meal. The poor food The Rev. Chris Hayes is rector of reform.wearesparkhouse.org/, didn’t stand a chance. Salisbury and Havelock. they have worn each oth- Finally, we moved across ers’ shoes, built towers with the river, to Sunset Church. toothpicks and marshmallows, Here, in a very different setting and trusted each other to lead from most Anglican tradi- them around a crowded room tions, we were able to see that blindfolded! churches come in all different On Oct. 4 we took a trip sizes, shapes, and styles. We together to Fredericton to fur- were there to attend a Chris- ther experience the expression tian music concert, and to of Christian faith beyond our experience worship in a new own familiar church and com- way. Four bands in one night Verger emeritis Hank Williams of Christ Church Cathedral knows munity settings. The first stop — what a treat! Newcomers to all the building’s history, ghosts, secrets and knows how to tell was Christ Church Cathedral, the scene Everfound were the a good story too. He’s in the back on the left, and Chris Hayes is where verger emeritus Hank surprise hit of the night. Other on the right. In front are the students, Stephen Hayes, Matthew Williams led them on a very openers included The Nev- Watkins, Hera MacKrel (purple shirt) and Sarah Hayes. thorough tour of the wonder- erclaim and Citizen’s Way, all Looks like Stephen Hayes and ful church, explaining every- of whom led up to the head- Matthew Watkins (above) and thing from the eagle-shaped liner, Sanctus Real. Blessings Hera MacKrel and Sarah lectern to the ghost stories abounded that night, and we Hayes (below) only ordered about Mrs. Medley. A highlight left with many experiences, dessert at Montana’s. Sweet. was the climb into the tower, stories, and thoughts to share. where the kids and we enthu- Trips such as these can be siastic accompanying adults defining moments in the life signed our names. They joined of members of a Confirmation ranks with names dating back class. I am blessed by these to 1913 and perhaps before. inquisitive and excited minds Many thanks to Mr. Williams, each week, and now they have who was a hit with the kids, a stand-out common experi- Then there was the four-band nightcap.
f you decide to include the Church or other charitable organization in your will, your “present” will be a gift that endures far into the future. I Everyone needs to have a will! A will directs the use of the accumulated fruits of your lifetime to provide for your loved ones as you see fit, rather than as the government deter- Presentsthatendure mines. A will allows you to ease the transition of your passing for those who survive you. Moreover, a will is fully revocable while you live—you retain control and can easily make revisions should your circumstances change. If you currently have a will, you can easily add a codicil providing for a bequest to your Parish, the Diocese or to General Synod. If you don’t have a will, this is the time to prepare one. Its neither difficult nor expensive. A bequest to the Church brings a tax benefit, too. At your death, your estate is entitled to a donation receipt for the full value of your bequest, providing a significant tax credit on your final tax return.
To explore the full range of gift planning tools available, contact Archdeacon David Edwards Parish Development and Gift Planning Officer Anglican Diocese of Fredericton (506) 693-7962 (506) 459-1801 david.edwards at anglican.nb.ca