REFLECTING ON EASTER APPORTIONMENT RESULTS SOCIAL SERVICES Our columnists draw inspiration The financial support from the There will be soup, from Holy Week and Easter. parishes for the ministry of the sandwiches and a bit of a Pages 2 and 16 (back page) diocese. surprise at St. Paul’s Social Pages 10-13 Services major fundraiser. Page 4 uron hurch ews HANGLICAN DIOCESE OF HURON • Huron Church C News is a section of the Anglican Journal • A P R I L 2 0 1 5 N A STORY OF RESURRECTION Resurrection: a rising again, as from decay, disuse, etc.; revival.

By Sandra Lypps recommendation was before Going into this meeting, The year is 2012 and after us, St. Paul’s, a church that had spirits were low, but coming more than a few years of been a part of the community out was a very different story. steady financial decline, the of Essex since 1881: We need- During the course of this ed to consider closing. meeting, we learned the dio- time has come at St Paul’s, photo/CreationSwap Faucette Steven Essex, to take a serious look I, like many of our parish- cese was there to help us and at our options for the future. ioners, was heartbroken and that there were avenues that A subcommittee is formed to struggling with where to turn we could explore that would examine this issue and give next. allow us to continue to be a feedback. Luckily, we here at St Paul’s presence in our community. After much contemplation are blessed with an outgoing This was exactly what we and review, the recommen- and ambitious incumbent needed to hear and from dation that the subcommit- who is not afraid to ask this point on, the wheels tee comes back with is this: questions and try new things. started turning and a sense St. Paul’s needs to consider So on our behalf, Rev Chris of optimism began to resur- closing its doors. Brouillard-Coyle contacted face where only despair had At the rate we were going the diocese and arranged for recently existed. we would deplete our dioc- Archdeacons Richard Salt and And so began the process of esan investments within a Kim Van Allen to be a part of renewal for St Paul’s. the church town hall meet- handful of years and then not See Process Page 3 be able to pay our bills. The ing that had been planned to discuss our next steps. A model of compassion for the dying

By Rev. Jim Innes those who have been diagnosed Peggy explains. “In so many “I thought there had to be a with terminal illness. Services ways a person’s life is changed “We can make better way,” says Peggy Gilles- also include outreach to their by a terminal diagnosis and it some people’s pie, a nurse and co-founder of families and caregivers. is our intention to bring quality Serenity House. Peggy contends, “More peo- to the remaining time in their journey a little In the spring of 2002, ple have passed away without lives.” better.” working as a staff nurse at our help than I care to count. Serenity House offers a car- St. ­Thomas-Elgin General Hos- We can make some people’s ing and compassionate place to pital in St. Thomas, Gillespie re- journey a little better.” connect with needed resources. alized that a dying patient need- Serenity House was estab- The staff is knowledgeable and ed “closer observation and more lished on the principles of “ho- the office walls are lined with specialized attention” than was listic care” and is accredited referral pamphlets and infor- available. “It’s more time than a through the Ontario Hospice mative material. Serenity House staff nurse could afford to give.” Palliative Care Association. And provides ongoing palliative Opening Serenity House was through a seat at the table with training for its entire staff. her creative response. the Elgin Hospice Palliative Co- Serenity House also assists Serenity House is newly lo- alition, it maintains professional family and friends who are at- cated at St. John’s Church in ties within the community. tending to a loved one with a St. Thomas and provides an “We focus not on the disease terminal illness. emotional support system for but everything that matters to the person with the disease,” See Hospice Page 6 PAGE 2 ANGLICAN DIOCESE OF HURON CHURCH NEWS A P R I L 2 0 1 5 Eggs, bunnies, or hope for world Huron

the faith. of life. Church nce again Christians Is it empirically verifiable? N.T. Wright in his wonderful are about to celebrate Of course not. But it is the very book Surprised by Hope says News OEaster. Once again we will sing core of Christian belief. this: our “Alleluias” and shout out Without the Resurrection, “But I know that God’s new Volume 65, Number 4 “Christ is risen!” It will all be ours is a story of an itinerant world of justice and joy, of quite lovely and then we will preacher who, by all reports, hope for the whole earth, was get back to business as usual. Submissions did some rather extraordinary launched when Jesus came out Huron Church News welcomes things while initiating a social of the tomb on Easter morn- news articles, commentaries, movement to challenge the ing, and I know that he calls photographs and story ideas. authorities of the day. Unfor- his followers to live in him and tunately it did not end well. He by the power of his Spirit and Publication is at the discretion was executed. so to be new-creation people of the editor. Bishop Interesting enough reading I here and now, bringing signs Terry Dance suppose, but so what? and symbols of the kingdom Editor But that is not what we to birth on earth as in heaven. Sandra Coulson affirm. That is not what we The resurrection of Jesus and [email protected] For many in our culture, proclaim. While it may seem the gift of the Spirit mean that 519-649-4339 Easter poses such an affront an affront to many in our we are called to bring real and c/o Huron Church House to reason that the day will be ­computer-enabled, social-­ effective signs of God’s renewed 190 Queens Ave. marked — if at all — by daf- media-driven, increasingly creation to birth even in the London, ON fodils, chocolate bunnies and secular world, we are an Easter midst of the present age. Not N6A 6H7 brunch at a local eatery. people. Deal with it! to bring works and signs of What are we to make of it all? To say that we are an Easter renewal to birth within God’s Deadline Really? people is to affirm three essen- creation is ultimately to collude April 1 The Apostle Paul made a tial truths. with the forces of sin and death bold and unequivocal state- for the May edition • Death is not the end; life is. themselves.” (pp. 208-9) ment to the Church in Corinth. We would do well, I believe, We might do well to think • Violence, evil and oppression in the afterglow of Easter to Subscriptions about his words. will not win the day; love will. reflect on how the Resurrec- To subscribe, unsubscribe, “If there is no resurrection • This is God’s world, not Cae- tion shapes what it means for change address or name, of the dead, then Christ has sar’s. us to follow in the “Way” of report a delivery problem, not been raised; and if Christ Jesus. What strength, hope and contact: That is the Good News! That has not been raised, then our The Resurrection, by Germain purpose was born on that first Circulation Department proclamation has been in vain is worth getting excited about! Easter morning? Further, how That is a message to celebrate! Pilon (1525-90), Louvre. 1-866-924-9192, ext. 245 or 259 and your faith has been in vain” does the Resurrection help to Fax: 416-925-8811 (1 Corinthians 15:13-14). All of that is well and good, That is the Good define the mission and ministry Email: circulation@national. But that is not the faith of the but when the alleluias of Easter News! That is of the Church? anglican.ca Church. The Church for the die down and we return to life Somehow, I believe our an- last two millennia has shouted as normal, what does it look Via Web: www.anglicanjournal. worth getting swer to those questions might com/subscribe from the rooftops that Jesus like to live as an Easter people? well dictate the future of the Christ is risen! It is one thing to say we excited about! That Church and the fragile world in Individual suggested donation: Let me be perfectly clear are, but it is quite another to is a message to which we live. about this. That statement is demonstrate what that means $15 per year in Canada. not ancillary to the faith; it is as we go about the daily routine celebrate! $23 in U.S. and overseas.

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From Page 1 With a renewed sense of hope we engaged in council meetings and brainstorming and took steps to start improv- ing our financial situation. The archdeacons were there to guide and direct us as we went along and with that, goals were set, fundraisers were planned and we moved for- ward. In the midst of our planning, a vision statement emerged — “One in God and commu- nity”— not a small ideal to live up to, but that’s what vision is all about, dreaming and acting in a big way. In addition to taking a good Members of St. Paul’s, Essex, are pleased with the help they can hard look at our finances and offer to their community with the Clothes Cupboard for food strategizing on how to increase bank users. revenues, we were also en- couraged to look at our human it meets a vital need within our and are looking into options for resource situation. Archdea- community. our big kick-off fundraiser to con Kim suggested that if we The latest venture that we be held later this year. couldn’t draw from human have embarked on here at The process has not been a resources within our own con- St Paul’s is our solar project. quick one; it has taken time, gregation, that we could look This spring after a new roof is faith and perseverance. But elsewhere, such as to our sister installed on our church, we will here we are in 2015 and things church, Trinity in Cottam, or a see solar panels installed, which look much different than they community group for help. will produce green energy and did back in 2012. Another idea that came out give us income well into the We still have our struggles of the renewal process was future. This project is a com- and still need to stay focused, our Clothes Cupboard, which mitment to the future of not but there is now a sense of offers clothing free of charge only our environment, but our hope where there wasn’t three to those who utilize the local church as well. years ago before we had that food banks. We were looking at In early 2014, we officially ­direction-changing meeting what needs were unmet in our started the Renew Campaign with the archdeacons. community and how we could through the diocese. After Thanks be to God! help and one of our council meeting with Amanda Gell- Sandra Lypps is a member of With a lot of hard work, members of St. Paul’s, Essex, including members came up with the man, one of the diocesan St. Paul’s, Essex. suggestion. This ministry has Renew co-ordinators, we put this group on the church steps, have gained a renewed sense of grown by leaps and bounds as together our case for support hope after almost deciding to close the doors of their church.

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you will have access to a library eing a good steward of the of free or low-cost programs resources entrusted to us and software. Bin the church means stretching edia ytes M B Updating your church’s every dollar and often making computer can seem daunting do with used or old equipment Tech and Social Media and expensive. But thanks to This year, and software. Many of our socially-minded companies and make a gift to churches are still using old portals like TechSoup, afford- provide a faith computer towers, Windows XP documents. Open Office allows Suite for non-profits, and a community the for basic word processing and Google Adwords grant of up able and up-to-date software is unique opportunity and Microsoft Office 2003 or just a click away. earlier. is a good, quick solution when to $10,000 are all available to to encourage their you are stuck not being able to faith-based organizations that Marty Levesque is the social creative potential open a certain file. meet the eligibility criteria. media officer for the Diocese and build a strong Media But if you are looking for To sign up to TechSoup, you of Huron and rector of future for Canadian Bytes some serious upgrades to your will need your Canada Revenue St. Andrew Memorial Church Anglicans. software in your church, then Agency number and your es- in London. signing up to TechSoup (www. timated budget for the coming [email protected] Rev. Marty techsoupcanada.ca) should be year. After a background check Levesque your next step. TechSoup offers that takes about 24 hours, your [email protected] discounted and free software account will be activated and Often files sent to a church to non-profits and charities. cannot be opened due to in- Many companies, such as compatibility issues from out- Microsoft, Intuit, and Google, dated software. Formatting of have software available through the document can change when TechSoup to help empower the attempting to convert the file to not-for-profit sector. older versions of the program Each company sets its own and can cause large headaches eligibility guidelines, some and much hair-pulling. of which exclude religious Thankfully, there are solu- organizations. But don’t be tions even for churches stretch- discouraged. Great deals and ing the office administration opportunities for churches are budget. Open Office (www. still available. openoffice.org) offers software Microsoft Office, Intuit for free that can open most Quickbooks, Google Business PAGE 4 ANGLICAN DIOCESE OF HURON CHURCH NEWS A P R I L 2 0 1 5 Dinner to assist cathedral social services

By Lynn Prentice Please join us for a warm, and Percy O’Driscoll fun and informative evening. Save the date of May 11 for St. And you may just take home a Paul’s Cathedral Social Services unique and interesting gift from seventh annual Soup and Sand- our always changing and in- wich fundraising dinner and triguing silent auction. silent auction. Hosted for a sev- New this year, we will feature enth year by the London Club, one live auction item, an origi- this event brings many support- nal oil-on-canvas painting by ers of our programs together to acclaimed London artist Kev- break bread, have fun and learn in Bice. The painting, donated something by the artist, depicts a New- new in the foundland coastal scene. To process. read more about the painting Staff and and the artist, please visit www.­ volunteers at dailybreadlondon.ca. St. Paul’s So- Lynn Prentice is executive cial Services director of St. Paul’s Social have been Services and Percy O’Driscoll busy over is the retired archbishop of Jennifer London artist Kevin Bice has donated this original oil painting to be auctioned at the Soup & the past 18 the Diocese of Huron and months devel- Kirkham Sandwich Dinner for St. Paul’s Social Services. chair of the 2015 Soup & oping and im- community garden. Our pro- formation to enable our com- London for 16 years, managing Sandwich Dinner planning plementing our strategic plan. grams are an integral and im- munity to reach a deeper under- a broad portfolio of programs committee. While still maintaining support portant part of a network of ba- standing of poverty in London. including Ontario Works, child- SOUP & SANDWICH DINNER for those in need through our sic needs programs in London Also, as president and CEO care services, homelessness and food bank, hot lunch program and area. of her own company, Mischevi- social policy research. • When: Monday, May 11, and Christmas Share, we have Our guest speaker at this ous Cat Productions Inc., Jen- Jennifer will share her exten- 6:30 p.m. made changes to enrich the nu- year’s Soup & Sandwich Din- nifer has provided strategy sive knowledge, passion, and in- • Where: The London Club, tritional quality of food offered ner is Jennifer Kirkham, who and management consulting to sights about poverty in London 177 Queens Ave., London and enhance opportunities to works with the London Poverty non-profit, private and govern- and how our work at St. Paul’s • Tickets: $75 ($50 tax receipt) build community. Research Centre at King’s Uni- ment sectors since 2009. Prior Social Services can continue or $750 for a table of 10. Call We have also implemented versity College. This new centre to owning her own company, to grow and respond to these 519-521-2000 or buy online at some entirely new program- collects local data and other in- Jennifer worked for the City of needs in the best possible ways. www.­­ dailybreadlondon.ca. ming such as food skills and a Kids focus of Ash Wednesday event

by Pat McMillan, St. Mark’s, Brantford, hosted a deanery children’s Ash Wednes- day holy day on Feb.18. Six deanery churches were represented, with 30 children and teen guides and 19 adult volunteers. Our theme for the day, From Ashes to Action, involved hands-on activities to reinforce how we can recharge our batter- ies for God during Lent. The children rotated through activity stations involving ban- ner making, baking “crown of thorns” Lenten cookies, learn- making knotted prayer blankets spirit, and Jim Kelso for hand­ ing about “lively praying” using and cards to give at a local re- ling the palm leaf-burning ritu- bubbles and playdough, learn- tirement home. al and to Rev. Tim Dobbin and ing the importance of eating Special thanks goes to Ron Rev. Bill Graham for leading us God’s rainbow foods, meeting Robb, our “science guy”, for in worship and song. our parish nurse, crafting Lent- demonstrating ooh-ahh exper- Pat McMillan is a member of en and Easter centrepieces and iments to renew our Christian St. Mark’s, Brantford. George and Lorna Roberts, centre, present a cheque for $4,000 to St. John’s, Thamesford, wardens David Salhani and Ruth Lamoreux as their commitment to a Renew challenge to their congregation. Parish rises to meet t
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The annual conference of committees, school councils, the Brotherhood of Anglican etc. Churchmen in the Diocese of • Rev. Keith Nethery of St. Ste- Huron will be held at St. James’, phen’s Memorial, London: Ingersoll, on Saturday, April 25. Keith will speak on his many The theme for this year is Vol- interactions with volunteers in unteerism in the Church, with the church during his pasto- particular emphasis on the role ral career and will also review of men as volunteers. diocesan protocols for volun- We Christians are called to teers that have been sent to all be volunteers. The “Hear, O Is- active clergy. In the diocese, he rael” on page 69 of the Book of has served as communications Alternative Services says it well: officer, media relations officer, “Love the Lord your God with member of the board of trust- all your heart, with all your soul, ees and columnist for Huron with all your mind, and with all Church News, Anglican host of your strength. This is the first Life and Faith TV, and has been and the great commandment. a yearly presenter in a variety of The second is like it: Love your roles at diocesan Synod. Children and those who have immigrated to Canada hold a flag at St. John the Evangelist, neighbour as yourself.” Kitchener, marking the flag’s 50th anniversary. To obey this second com- • Dr. Paul Cavers, President mandment, we must be volun- of the diocesan BAC: Paul will teers all through our lives. describe one of the most suc- At our meeting, you will be cessful volunteer programs in Flag anniversary becomes hearing how we can be effective Canada, run by Beacon Com- volunteers from our childhood munity Services on the Saanich through to extreme old age. Peninsula, Vancouver Island. The vast majority of Anglican Paul’s daughter Glenys, director symbol of hospitality churchmen have been volun- of seven thrift stores and a large, teers in some capacity during vibrantly busy activity centre in By Rev. Canon global village. dren in holding onto the flag. their lives. Sidney B.C., oversees the work Christopher Pratt At the conclusion of the Led by our organist and a Small contributions such as of more than 400 volunteers for 10 a.m. service, a large flag trumpeter, the parish family acting as a greeter or sides- Beacon. She has provided de- The 50th anniversary of Can- person for a service, making tailed information on her vol- ada’s flag fell on a Sunday — was unfurled at the front of the sang all four verses of O Can- church. Greetings from Her ada. A number of people men- a donation to a worthy cause unteer program to her father. Feb. 15 — so it became a natural brought to their attention element of a service at St. John Majesty the Queen were read, tioned that was the first time Further, there will be a local as was a message to all Canadi- that they had ever done that. during a service, or assisting a perspective with a description the Evangelist, Kitchener, to disabled person to get seated or highlight this major milestone ans from the Governor General, The words of the full anthem of the many worthwhile ways the significance of the day high- had special meaning for the an- return to their means of trans- that the St. James’ BAC assists in the life of our national com- portation are ways that we have munity. lighted by their words. niversary day. the Ingersoll area community. The Sunday School children Our local member of Parlia- volunteered. Bishop Robert Bennett will One of the themes of the wor- Many men and women have ship at St. John the Evangelist were invited to hold onto the ment provided pins and flags be our speaker at the banquet flag, which had been loaned to for the children of the congre- done much more than this; in in the evening. He and BAC that day was hospitality. We re- some cases they spend most flected on the hospitality that the church by a local law firm. gation and everyone was given a chaplain Rev. Greg Jenkins will All the people in the congre- flag pin to mark the anniversary. of their waking hours provid- be the celebrant and officiant, Canada has offered as a place of ing voluntary services for their refuge and new beginnings for gation who had immigrated to Rev. Canon Christopher respectively, at the afternoon Canada and who were Canadi- neighbours. communion service and instal- immigrants who arrive in this Pratt is rector of St. John the Our theme speakers for the country from every part of our ans by choice, joined the chil- Evangelist, Kitchener. lation of officers for the BAC. conference are: The fees for this conference • Deb Landon, executive direc- are $55 for all day including tor of Big Brothers/Big Sisters banquet, $25.00 for meeting Canterbury supports student excellence of Ingersoll, Tillsonburg and only and $40 for students all area: Bev has been an active day, including the banquet. member of Big Brothers/Big If you are interested in attend- by Amanda Forbes time during the school year, “This money allows me to go Sisters for 33 years, has served ing, please contact Scott Nais- but still finds it difficult to raise home, which can be expensive Kayla Dunford (BSW ’15) on its national and regional bitt at [email protected] sufficient funds for tuition, rent, between the long train ride and and Katelin Butler (JD ’16) are committees and is a Big Sister or 226-973-4573 for a brochure and other necessities. The St. cab fares.” the recipients of the 2014-15 herself. She works hard for the and registration form. Paul’s Scholarship has changed The St. Paul’s Memorial Schol- St. Paul’s Canterbury Memorial needs of children through par- Completed registration forms that reality, which meets Canter- arship has reduced Kayla’s stress Scholarship. ticipation on local and regional are to be returned by April 13. Canterbury College pro- bury’s goal of nurturing Katelin about money and supported her vides a broad range of scholar- in mind, body connection to her family and ships and bursaries, valued at and spirit. the Canterbury community. Youth conference ready to ignite up to $1,000, to help support “I’m very Other awards given annually its students. St. Paul’s Angli- grateful to to students at Canterbury in- Coming this May, youth in May 22-24 at Huron Church can Church, formerly located have been se- clude Rev. Dr. F. Temple Kings- Huron Diocese have a chance to Camp. Register early as space is in downtown Windsor, moved lected as the ton Scholarship, Canterbury “catch fire” — the theme of the limited. in 2002 to a new chapel on the recipient,” College entrance scholarships, annual Youth Conference. For more information, campus of the college, now Kayla said. Anglican Church Women Cler- Youth aged 12 to 18 are invit- please contact organizers at known as “St. Paul’s Chapel at “It increases gy Bursary, Cyril B. Hallam ed to gather for worship, music, ­dohyouthcommittee@gmail. Canterbury College.” In 2009, my happiness Kayla Dunford Residence Scholarship, Edward fellowship, learning and fun as com or huronyouthconference@­ a scholarship was established in choosing Ernest Carey Residence Bursa- we are inspired by God to lead gmail.com, or watch your par- with the university during a Canterbury as a place to live. It ry, Fred and Catherine Musson His church. ish bulletin for more announce- provincial government match- also gives me satisfaction for all Memorial Bursary and the Wil- The conference will be held ments to come. ing program. of the hard work I put into my liam M. and Alice Holmes Me- “This award will help me out classes, school work, and marks. morial Prize. As well, the Broth- immensely,” said Katelin, “I will Getting good marks is great on erhood of Anglican Churchmen have more time to fully devote its own, but it’s always appreci- in Essex Deanery were one of A. Millard George myself to studying law and its ated when they are recognized.” the first contributors to the gen- FUNERAL HOME many diverse divisions in order Kayla worked the whole five eral scholarship fund. years of her previous degree 60 Ridout Street South, London, Ontario N6C 3X1 to find the area of practice that Amanda Forbes is chaplain Telephone 519-433-5184 or www.amgfh.com most appeals to me.” and works hard in the sum- at Canterbury College in Katelin works full-time mer, saving enough to pay for Windsor. Family Owned & Operated by Paul and David Mullen during the summer and part- school, but not to travel home. PAGE 6 ANGLICAN DIOCESE OF HURON CHURCH NEWS A P R I L 2 0 1 5 Military personnel thank Hospice a future dream From page 1 back” to the agency. She states, Peggy, who also teaches a pal- “Taking care of the caregivers is church house staff for gifts liative care program at the local an important task and is an in- college, stated, “People can be creasing focus of the agency.” adversely affected for the rest She feels strongly that one of Huron Church House staff the agency’s “biggest hurdles” is had a surprise visit in January of their lives by the experience. Often it takes someone skilled educating the public about the from Major Tim Van Mourik of available resources. “Too many 31 Brigade and his wife Kim, a through specialized training to help the caregivers.” are going through the dying member of the board of the Mil- process and know of nowhere to itary Family Resource Centre, Francine Yolkowskie, turn for help.” to thank them for gifts donated The board at Christmas. the vice-prin- cipal at a local of directors is For several years, staff have looking to the collected toys, food and gifts public school, came to St. future with at Christmas for donation to a hopes of hir- charity. Thomas two years ago to ing a co-ordi- For 2014, staff chose to donate nator of vol- them to the military in remem- support her terminally ill unteers and brance of the tragic deaths of Francine Peggy within five Cpl. Nathan Cirillo and War- sister. AfterYolkowskie Gillespie “having lived years, estab- rant Officer Patrice Vincent. lish a residen- The baskets were delivered to the hospital experience”, she was greatly ap- tial hospice to meet the needs of the Military Family Resource Elgin County. Centre. preciative for the support of Se- renity House. Funding is always an issue The Van Mouriks let church and, as shared by Francine, so is house staff know that the re- “I never had to be a caregiv- er like this before. Everybody the need for volunteers. source centre sent the parcels on “Death is a part of life. It’s not to military personnel, including at Serenity had a story to share and you felt someone was avail- a dark subject but a fact of life. Major Van Mourik, based in The work is not all doom and Pristina, Kosovo. able who understood what you were going through.” gloom. There is a lot of joy here The military personnel there too!” shared the gifts with an orphan- Francine, an experienced age in Peje, Kosovo. charities volunteer and the cur- Rev. Jim Innes is rector of In return, Major Van Mourik rent director of human resourc- St. John’s in St. Thomas. presented Bishop Bob Bennett Major Tim Van Mourik presents Bishop Bob Bennett with a es at Serenity, decided “to give with the Command Coin from Command Coin as thanks for the Christmas gifts donated by Lt.-Col. Norm Ruttle as thanks Huron Church House staff to military members. for the generosity and sympathy Port Lambton church marks of church house staff. Photos at left show the two The coin will be displayed in sides of the Canadian Forces’ celebrates its 100th anniversary Huron Church House for visi- Command Coin, like the one tors to see. presented to Huron Church On Sunday, Oct. 5, the con- memory of Roy Grealis, a long- House staff. gregation of St. James’, Port time member of the church, Lambton, celebrated its 100th took place and historical aspects anniversary. of St. James’ were detailed. An afternoon communion A social time and luncheon service attracted nearly 100 followed at the community hall, worshippers, including former with many articles of church ministers of the parish. memorabilia on display. After opening prayers by It was a wonderful opportuni- Archdeacon Paul Millward, ty for fellowship and revisiting Rev. William Craven and Rev. old acquaintances. Len Myers conducted the ser- Many thanks to all who par- vice, with Rev. Michael Farr act- ticipated in our 100th anniver- ing as guest speaker. sary celebration. Dedication of a plaque in Southern Trinity to take to stage Southern Trinity of Harrow Proceeds from the musical and Colchester will present will go to The Good Samari- The Borrowed Tomb on Friday, tan, a program that helps local Save the date! March 27, at 6:30 p.m. and Sat- people who are in need of assis- urday, March 28, at 7:30 p.m. at tance. St. Andrew’s Anglican Church Friday night is dinner and May 1-3, 2015 in Harrow. the show for $20. Tickets can This musical presentation ex- be purchased from members of St. Paul’s Cathedral, London, ON pands on the story of Nicode- St. Andrew’s or by calling 519- mus and Joseph of Arimathea 738-4198. Join us for a weekend of arts, culture, and heritage with the St. Paul’s Cathedral and their involvement with the Saturday night is the show choirs from Buffalo, Detroit, and London. death of Jesus. with an open basket donation. 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A P R I L 2 0 1 5 ANGLICAN DIOCESE OF HURON CHURCH NEWS PAGE 7 Anglican Church Women Keeping in Touch ANGLICAN CHURCH WOMEN o all Anglican Church Diocese of Huron Women in the Diocese Tof Huron, greetings from the diocesan council. By now, ANNUAL meeting & conference we all have had enough of this long, cold winter and are St. Paul’s Cathedral – London looking forward to the warmer th spring weather when we will Saturday 18 April 2015 experience God’s beautiful blossoms, leaves and flowers. Hopefully, the time since Registration 9:00 a.m. Christmas has been a little less busy and frantic for everyone, Morning Prayer – followed by Meeting – 10:00 a.m. as well as being a time of reflec- message of our chaplain, Rev. tion as we now experience the Patsy Allison, at the Quiet Day Guest Speaker wonderful journey toward Eas- in October? She wants us all to ter. We trust that wherever your be aware that as we prepare for The Most Rev’d Fred Hiltz journey takes you and however our events that we do not get you chose to make that journey, so busy that we forget to take Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada it will lead you to a meaningful time to be quiet and to remain time of rebirth and joy. centred, remembering the real “Bread of Life” Though your council took a purpose of our efforts is for the break from monthly meetings glory of God. during January and February, I would also ask that you we have been busy planning please remember our national for our annual meeting on prayer partner, our Anglican April 18. This change in date sisters in the Diocese of the Yu- will allow our primate, Most kon, who have a much different Rev. Fred Hiltz, to come to the and at times more difficult set cathedral to address our group. of issues with which to deal in We feel very honoured that their ministry in the North. the primate has accepted our I know that these wonderful invitation and are very excit- women have been praying for ed to hear his message. I trust us and that we will be strength- you will make every effort to ened by their prayers. support what will be an ex- On behalf of council, I wish Holy Eucharist 2:00 p.m. traordinary day for our annual you all a fulfilling and mean- gathering. ingful Easter. We look forward By the time you receive this to greeting you again in April Celebrant issue of the Huron Church at the annual meeting where we News, many of you will be busy can renew existing friendships, The Right Reverend Terry A. Dance making plans for your spring as well as have an opportunity meetings, teas and so much to make new friends with our Bishop of Norfolk more, and we wish you all well sisters throughout the diocese. Everyone Welcome as you continue to work in Yours in Christ your parishes accomplishing Catherine Henry NOTE: A set price (TBA) lunch will be provided our goals as Anglican Church Diocesan ACW President Women. by the CWL of St. Peter’s Basilica. May I remind you of the Woodrowe ladies Stitching a barn quilt tour make aprons

by Diane Watson tion, is $30,000. The group has for food program Holy Trinity Church in Cha- received a grant from the On- tham recently hosted Christine tario Trillium Foundation and The ladies from Woodrowe Crawford and Joyce Bruce from other donations. Group at St Bartholomew’s, Sar- the Chatham-Kent Quilters’ The guild has a cloth quilt that nia, recently made aprons for Guild. They gave an interesting depicts all of the blocks. It takes the One Tomato Food Works presentation on the Barn Quilt 15 volunteers approximately program in Sarnia-Lambton. Trail in Chatham-Kent. 1,000 hours to complete the This program helps prepare Have you ever noticed the quilt. Efforts include research- youth with the basic knowledge large, painted quilt blocks on ing local history, designing the and skills required to succeed in the sides of barns between Cha- quilt and sewing it. creating healthy meals in their tham and London? They are The quilts were produced homes using local food. part of the Longwoods Barn to help explain the project Quilt Trail as well as the Wards- to schools, service clubs and ville Barn Quilt Trail. churches. There are three cloth Combining a passion for his- quilts in total. tory and quilting, the guild has The group also plans to post taken up the challenge to extend the stories on a website that will the tour from Thamesville to be made available for visitors The ACW at Holy Trinity, Chatham, recently learned about barn to download onto their iPads. Lighthouse Cove. quilts, such as this example. More ACW A barn quilt tells a story and These would then be used while travelling the route. draws attention to an historical women who escaped slavery wooden blocks are eight feet place. For Chatham-Kent, the Following requests for print- by travelling along the Under- square and mounted on the ed copies, the guild is also look- news on group has chosen the theme ground Railroad. side of a barn or building that’s People of the Thames: 1750 to ing into the idea of publishing a There will be 30 painted important to history. The cost book of the stories. 1850. blocks. Each will represent a of the project, which includes The blocks will depict life as Diane Watson wrote on behalf Page 8 story to explain the history of painting, coating the blocks of the Kent Deanery ACW. an early settler, events of the people, places and things. The with preservatives, and installa- War of 1812, and the men and PAGE 8 ANGLICAN DIOCESE OF HURON CHURCH NEWS A P R I L 2 0 1 5 Anglican Church Women Tree of Life Huron Church Camp 2015 ANGLICAN CHURCH WOMEN Just imagine sitting under your DEANERY OF OXFORD favourite tree. Look up into its leafy SPRING LUNCHEON canopy of green, green and more green, fluttering, rustling in the St. John’s Anglican Church summer breeze . . . shelter, shade, 46 Ridout Street West, Tillsonburg Thursday, April 9th 2015 nourishment Registration 12:30 p.m. for the earth, home Lunch at 1:00 p.m. Cost: $8.00 to wild life, GUEST SPEAKER source of Evelyn Beeby beauty, “Walking the Bible” wonder and delight! Come and gather with us at Huron Church Camp, where under the trees we worship work and play and where, like the ALL ANGLICAN LADIES WELCOME trees themselves, we root ourselves Please register by phoning 519-842-5573 in our faith, grow in God’s love and with arms spread wide, reach out to

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Grades 1-8, ages 6-14, $470 + Brant & Norfolk Oxford St. James Westminster, $61.10 HST London Roots and Branches - July 5 – 11 Grace, Brantford Church of the Epiphany, Beverley Charlotte Sercombe Kathryn Element Woodstock Irene Angelina Kuwata Wade in the Water- July 12 - 18 Mary Louise Jepson Christine Anne Phillips Ruth Norwood All Good Gifts- July 19 – 25 Nancy Miller (Pease) Sharon Louise Leis Margaret Diana Blosdale (No camp July 26 - August 1) Dorothy Simone Sayless Margaret Ann Saunder Glenus June MacPherson Blue Skies - August 2 – 8 Ruth Helen Webb Margaret Ivy Jane Brown Huron & Perth Ruby Eleanor Cole Andria Jean Hahn Clap Hands, Clap Paws - August 9 – 15 Ruth Eckenstein Anne Hilda Reynolds We are Stardust - August 16 – 22 Holy Trinity, Exeter Ruby Irene McCallum Maude Connon Cheryl Anne McGee St. Martin’s in the Field, Senior Camp, Grade 8, $990 + Doris Ellerington Reginald Charles Ward London $128.70 HST Charles (“Chuck”) H.J. Phelps Marilyn Bowman Companions on a Journey 1 - July 5- 18 St. James, Stratford Brian Herbert Gill Mary Campbell Joyce Campion Douglas Wilkinson Bragg Pat Dinsmore Companions on a Journey 2 - August 2- 15 Gwen Carleton Douglas Albert Nutt Alma Duxbury Leader in Training, Grades 9 & 10, Mary Lou Dunbar Gordon Russell Wood Betty Godfrey Merci Fournier Lois Marshall $1,510 + $196.30 HST Hilda Hyde Church of the Good Kaye Try LIT1 - July 5 – 25 (Full) Shepherd, Woodstock Kent Evelyn Raynor Saugeens LIT2 - July 5 - 25 Sadie Williams LIT1 - August 2 – 22 (Full) Trinity, Blenheim Christ Church, Markdale LIT2 - August 2 – 22 Jean Marlatt London Muriel Annetta Pynn Dorothy Thomas Margaret Mae Mercer Register online today at St. Anne’s, Byron Lambton Kathleen Pfohl St. Luke’s, Pine River www.huronchurchcamp.ca Curlene Fitkowski Christ Church, Forest St. Luke’s, Broughdale Jean Margaret Rodgers Contact us at 519-434-6893, ext. 217 Wilhelmine Wilson Violet Emma Farr [email protected] A P R I L 2 0 1 5 ANGLICAN DIOCESE OF HURON CHURCH NEWS PAGE 9

Since the moon’s orbit is about 28 days, there is no fixed time for the full moon. Hence Easter can fall anywhere from March 22 to April 25. Photo by Ruth Murray of Trinity, Durham, 2014 Easter sunrise service. Calculating the date for Easter by Mark Warring Many times we have stated Variable Formula Example Value that “Easter is late (or early) this a y mod 19 2015/19 = 106 remainder 1 1 year”. Why is this so? In 325 at the Council of b y mod 4 2015/4 = 503 remainder 3 3 Nicæa, the date of Easter was c y mod 7 2015/7 = 287 remainder 6 6 fixed by declaring that Easter should be the first Sunday after k Int(y/100) 2015/100 = 20.15 20 the first full moon occurring on p Int[(13+8k)/25] 13+8x20 = 173 6 or after the vernal equinox. (This declaration was intend- 173/25 = 6.92 ed to be the end of a long dis- q Int(k/4) 20/4 = 5 5 pute between eastern and west- ern Christian communities.) M (15-p+k-q) mod 30 15 - 6 + 20 – 5 = 24 24 Since the moon’s orbit is 24/30 = 0 remainder 24 about 28 days, there is no fixed N (4+k-q) mod 7 4 +20 – 5 = 19 5 time for the full moon. Hence Easter can fall anywhere from 19/7 = 2 remainder 5 March 22 to April 25. d (19a + M) mod 30 19 x 1 + 24 = 43 13 The question arises: “Is there a 43/30 = 1 remainder 13 way (or formula) for calculating the date of Easter?” The answer e (2b + 4c + 6d + N) mod 7 2 x 3 + 4 x 6 + 6 x 13 + 5 = 113 1 is yes. 113/7 = 16 remainder 1 In 1800, Carl Friedrich Gauss (1777–1855) published a for- Easter’s date is either March 22 + 13 + 1 = March 36 or April 5 mula for calculating Easter’s 22 + d + e or April d +e - 9 13 +1 -9 = April 5 date. Sometimes referred to as the Princeps mathematico- He was a German mathema- mainder when two numbers are steps in the formula and the cal- creasing from March 22 to 27, rum (Latin for “the Prince of tician and scientist who con- divided. For example when 37 is culations for this year, 2015. decreasing from April 21 to 25 Mathematicians” or “the fore- tributed significantly to many divided by 7 the answer is 5 with Let y = 2015. and the rest of the dates about most of mathematicians”) and fields, including number theory, a remainder of 2. So 37 mod 7 is Your homework is to use this equally likely (about 3.4%) with “greatest mathematician since statistics, analysis, differential equal to 2. formula to calculate the date for on exception. antiquity,” Gauss had a remark- geometry, geodesy, geophysics, It also uses the integer func- Easter next year, 2016. (I will be April 19 is the most common able influence in many fields of electrostatics, astronomy and tion. This is that part of a num- nice and tell you it is March 27.) date with Easter falling on that mathematics and science and is optics. ber before the decimal point. What is the most common date almost 4% of the time. ranked as one of history’s most His formula involves the use The integer part of 37 divided date for Easter? A computer Mark Warring is a parishioner influential mathematicians. of modular arithmetic. This is by 7 [Int (37/7)] is 5. simulation for over 5½ million at Holy Trinity, Chatham. the technical term for the re- The chart above shows the years shows the probability in- ‘Go to’ guy keeps Huron’s financial records organized By Heather Moller Financial analyst Charlie What Do They Do? Mungar is in his 19th year work- ing in Huron Church House. Huron Church House Staff He helps to manages all things financial, reporting directly to Paul Rathbone, director of ad- ministrative services. reporting for the diocese and annual audit as well, for invest- Charlie maintains Synod fi- Huron Church Camp, and the ment reporting is of significant nance records and administers annual charitable return. accounting for the diocese. and reconciles the diocesan He also provides guidance to In 19 years, Charlie has seen trust funds, pension trust funds parishes with respect to tax re- many changes at the diocese. and parish trust funds. bates. He has worked under seven dif- The responsibilities of man- Many committees have Char- ferent bishops. He started the aging cash flow and banking lie as their “go to” guy. He pro- pre-authorized payment system issues, providing oversight and vides information, materials and the use of credit cards. He reporting on trust funds and li- and support for the investment has seen the increased use of aising with parishes, committee subcommittee, land and prop- computers in our offices to as- members, and the broker on all erty subcommittee, cemetery sist with every aspect of work. insurance issues are in Charlie’s committee, insurance subcom- Outside of work, Charlie stays experienced hands. mittee, fire and insurance sub- active and involved in his com- Charlie has the detailed and committee, and administration munity. He plays hockey with meticulous duty of preparing and finance committee. three different leagues three reports for the government and He prepares the agendas and nights a week and he enjoys his the diocese. He looks after the manages minutes for many of time with his family and friends. photo by Sandra Coulson reporting and valuation of the these committees. Charlie Mungar’s management of all things financial in Huron investment portfolio, the HST Charlie is a big part of the Diocese requires meticulous attention to detail. PAGE 10 ANGLICAN DIOCESE OF HURON CHURCH NEWS A P R I L 2 0 1 5 Apportionment By Paul Rathbone ministry has resulted in total This is down from the year On behalf of our bishops and apportionment dollars toward before by $63,442. Please see the diocese, a warm thank you our operation of $3,167,471 the apportionment support to all of our congregations for this past year. This is almost from all of our congregations their generous financial support 95% of our budget. Along with this past year in the following in 2014 toward the ministry the generous and thankful fi- pages. that is provided by the Diocese nancial support from the ACW, With operational costs man- of Huron to our churches, our total revenues to fund our costs aged well to plan and through people and clergy. of ministry were $3,197,272 for the revenues aforementioned, Your generous support of our the year. the diocese incurred a small

DEANERY OF BRANT Apportionment Extra Mile Jan-­‐Dec 2014 Percent of DEANERY OF ESSEX Apportionment Extra Mile Jan-­‐Dec 2014 Percent of /NORFOLK Budget Requests Received Apportionment Budget Requests Received Apportionment

Brantford, Grace 36,927.00 40,620.00 36,927.00 100.00 Amherstburg, Christ 18,925.00 20,818.00 18,925.00 100.00 Brantford, St. James 18,999.00 20,899.00 18,999.00 100.00 Colchester,Christ 10,258.00 11,284.00 10,258.00 100.00 Brantford, St. Jude's 30,995.00 34,095.00 24,850.00 8017.00 Harrow, St. Andrew's 10,623.00 11,685.00 10,623.00 100.00 Brantford, St. Luke's 9,597.00 10,557.00 9,597.00 100.00 Cottam, Trinity 10,364.00 11,400.00 10,364.00 100.00 Brantford, St. John's 10,130.00 11,143.00 11,169.94 110.27 Essex, St. Paul's 11,776.00 12,954.00 9,420.80 80.00 Mt. Pleasant, All Saints 12,446.00 13,691.00 10,000.00 80.30 Kingsville, Epiphany 26,177.00 28,795.00 26,177.00 100.00 Brantford, St. Mark's 44,160.00 48,576.00 44,160.00 100.00 LaSalle, St. Andrew's 13,193.00 14,512.00 14,512.06 110.00 Burford, Holy Trinity 14,183.00 15,601.00 8,000.00 56.41 Leamington, St. John The Evang. 33,426.00 36,769.00 33,331.00 100.00 Scotland, St. Mark's 1,425.00 1,568.00 1,425.00 100.00 Oldcastle, St. Stephen's 18,206.00 20,027.00 18,206.00 100.00 Paris, St. James 24,152.00 26,567.00 24,152.00 100.00 Colchester, Redeemer 8,300.00 9,130.00 8,280.00 100.00 Port Dover, St. Paul's 20,401.00 22,441.00 20,401.00 100.00 Pelee Island, St. Mary/Calvary 2,553.00 2,808.00 2,808.00 110.00 Port Rowan, St. John's 11,530.00 12,683.00 11,647.50 101.02 Tecumseh, St. Mark's 26,659.00 29,325.00 26,659.00 100.00 Simcoe, St. John's (Woodhouse) 8,249.00 9,074.00 8,226.00 100.00 Windsor, All Saints 51,193.00 56,312.00 51,193.00 100.00 Port Ryerse, Memorial 4,495.00 4,945.00 4,494.00 100.00 Windsor, Ascension 35,703.00 39,273.00 35,703.00 100.00 St. George, Holy Trinity 17,659.00 19,425.00 17,659.00 100.00 Windsor, St. Augustine's 18,315.00 20,147.00 20,147.00 110.00 Simcoe, Trinity 36,315.00 39,947.00 36,315.00 100.00 Windsor, St. David's-­‐St. Mark's 11,504.00 12,654.00 11,597.46 100.81 Six Nations, Christ Church 402.00 442.00 -­‐ 0.00 Windsor, St. Mark's 11,922.00 13,114.00 11,922.00 100.00 Six Nations, St. Luke's 1,009.00 1,110.00 600.00 59.46 Windsor, St. George's 11,678.00 12,846.00 5,340.00 45.73 Six Nations, St. Peter's 185.00 204.00 204.00 110.27 Windsor, St. James 20,895.00 22,985.00 22,985.00 110.00 Six Nations, St. Paul's 2,350.00 2,585.00 2,412.00 102.64 Windsor, St. John's 25,923.00 28,515.00 25,923.00 100.00 Waterford, Trinity 6,246.00 6,871.00 6,925.00 110.87 Windsor, St. Mary's 30,900.00 33,990.00 30,900.00 100.00 Windsor, St. Matthew's 15,416.00 16,958.00 15,416.00 100.00 TOTALS 311,855.00 343,044.00 298,163.44 95.61 Windsor, St. Michael & All Angels 6,965.00 7,662.00 7,662.00 110.01 Windsor, St. Paul's 1,514.00 1,665.00 1,665.00 110.00

DEANERY OF DELAWARE Apportionment Extra Mile Jan-­‐Dec 2014 Percent of TOTALS 432,388.00 475,628.00 430,017.32 99.45 Budget Requests Received Apportionment

Aylmer, Trinity 14,211.00 15,632.00 14,211.00 100.00 DEANERY OF HURON Apportionment Extra Mile Jan-­‐Dec 2014 Percent of Port Burwell, Trinity 5,914.00 6,505.00 5,913.96 100.00 /PERTH Budget Requests Received Apportionment Vienna, St. Luke's 2,539.00 2,793.00 2,551.13 100.48 Glencoe, St. John's 10,092.00 11,101.00 10,092.00 100.00 Bayfield, Trinity 12,952.00 14,247.00 12,952.00 100.00 Mt. Brydges, St. Jude's 5,358.00 5,894.00 5,358.00 100.00 Middleton, St. James 4,382.00 4,820.00 4,382.00 100.00 Newbury, Christ Church 3,053.00 3,358.00 1,853.00 60.69 Exeter, Trivitt Memorial 28,838.00 31,722.00 28,758.82 100.00 Muncey, St. Andrew's 2,413.00 2,654.00 800.00 33.15 Grand Bend, St. John's 14,801.00 16,281.00 14,801.00 100.00 Oneida, Zion 2,634.00 2,897.00 1,262.50 47.93 St. Anne's, Port Franks -­‐ -­‐ 1,500.00 110.00 Port Stanley, Christ Church 13,404.00 14,744.00 13,404.00 100.00 Goderich, St. George's 27,978.00 30,776.00 30,696.00 110.00 St. Thomas, St. Hilda's-­‐St. Luke's 20,125.00 22,138.00 16,199.58 80.49 Port Albert, Christ Church 5,036.00 5,540.00 5,540.00 110.00 St. Thomas, St. John's 32,834.00 36,117.00 28,400.00 86.50 Lucan, Holy Trinity 12,116.00 13,328.00 12,116.00 100.00 St. Thomas, Trinity 28,187.00 31,006.00 28,187.00 100.00 Clandeboye, St. James 4,107.00 4,518.00 4,107.00 100.00 Tyrconnell, St. Peter's & Nativity 6,626.00 7,289.00 6,640.00 100.21 Parish of the Holy Spirit Burwell Park, St. Stephen's 815.00 897.00 815.00 100.00 Clinton, St. Paul's 11,773.00 12,950.00 11,773.08 100.00 West Lorne, Grace 2,836.00 3,120.00 3,120.00 110.01 Seaforth, St Thomas 10,101.00 11,111.00 10,101.00 100.00 Parish of the New Beginnings TOTALS 151,041.00 166,145.00 138,807.17 91.90 Blyth, Trinity 6,770.00 7,447.00 6,770.00 100.00 Brussels, St. John's 6,277.00 6,905.00 6,277.00 100.00 Wingham,St. Paul's-­‐Trinity 9,295.00 10,225.00 3,853.10 41.45 Lucknow, St. Peter's 6,951.00 7,646.00 7,531.38 108.35 Parish of the Resurrection Listowel, Christ 8,047.00 8,852.00 8,047.00 100.00 Atwood, St. Alban's/St. David's 2,156.00 2,372.00 2,372.00 110.00 Gorrie, St. Stephen's 1,257.00 1,383.00 1,257.00 100.00 Fordwich, Trinity 4,165.00 4,582.00 4,165.00 100.00 Harriston, St. George's 4,195.00 4,615.00 4,200.00 100.12 Palmerston, St. Paul's 6,305.00 6,936.00 6,305.00 100.00 St. Mary's, St. James' 17,790.00 19,569.00 17,790.00 100.00 Stratford, St. James' 60,315.00 66,347.00 60,315.00 100.00 Stratford, St. Paul's 25,603.00 28,163.00 25,603.00 100.00 Stratford, St. Stephen's 9,786.00 10,765.00 10,765.00 110.00

TOTALS 300,996.00 331,100.00 301,977.38 100.33 DEANERY OF HURON Apportionment Extra Mile Jan-­‐Dec 2014 Percent of /PERTH Budget Requests Received Apportionment A P R I L 2 0 1 5 ANGLICAN DIOCESE OF HURON CHURCH NEWS PAGE 11

Bayfield, Trinity 12,952.00 14,247.00 12,952.00 100.00 Middleton, St. James 4,382.00 4,820.00 4,382.00 100.00 AExeter, pp Trivitt ortion Memorial m 28,838.00 ent 31,722.00 28,758.82 100.00 Grand Bend, St. John's 14,801.00 16,281.00 14,801.00 100.00 deficit of $20,000 for 2014. of approximately $30,000. St. serves Anne's, to support so Port Franks many -­‐ -­‐ 1,500.00 110.00 Huron Church Camp, Without the support of Goderich, all here and St. across George's our Canadian 27,978.00 30,776.00 30,696.00 110.00 through the requirement to of our churches, we would not church to proclaim the Good remove many ash trees, in- be able to celebrate these good Port News in Albert, all that we do. Christ Church 5,036.00 5,540.00 5,540.00 110.00 curred a $45,000 deficit. If not results and share in the workLucan, May Holy God Trinity continue to bless 12,116.00 13,328.00 12,116.00 100.00 for this cost, the camp would that is done across our church you and your ministry together have again in 2014 seen a small in Huron. Clandeboye, in this place. St. James 4,107.00 4,518.00 4,107.00 100.00 operating surplus and total di- Thank you for continuingParish to Paul of Rathbone the is Holy secretary- Spirit ocesan operations would have faithfully support the oper - treasurer Clinton, of the St. Paul's Diocese of 11,773.00 12,950.00 11,773.08 100.00 recorded a surplus for the year ations of our diocese, which Huron. Seaforth, St Thomas 10,101.00 11,111.00 10,101.00 100.00 Parish of the New Beginnings Blyth, Trinity 6,770.00 7,447.00 6,770.00 100.00 DEANERY OF ESSEX Apportionment Extra Mile Jan-­‐Dec 2014 Percent of DEANERY OF Brussels, St. John's HURON Apportionment 6,277.00 Extra 6,905.00 Mile Jan-­‐Dec 6,277.00 2014 Percent 100.00 of Budget Requests Received Apportionment Wingham,St. /PERTH Paul's-­‐Trinity Budget 9,295.00 Requests 10,225.00 Received 3,853.10 Apportionment41.45 Lucknow, St. Peter's 6,951.00 7,646.00 7,531.38 108.35 Amherstburg, Christ 18,925.00 20,818.00 18,925.00 100.00 Parish Bayfield, of Trinity the Resurrection 12,952.00 14,247.00 12,952.00 100.00 Colchester,Christ 10,258.00 11,284.00 10,258.00 100.00 Middleton, Listowel, Christ St. James 8,047.004,382.00 8,852.004,820.00 8,047.004,382.00 100.00 Harrow, St. Andrew's 10,623.00 11,685.00 10,623.00 100.00 Exeter, Trivitt Atwood, Memorial St. Alban's/St. David's 28,838.00 2,156.00 31,722.00 2,372.00 28,758.82 2,372.00 100.00110.00 Cottam, Trinity 10,364.00 11,400.00 10,364.00 100.00 Grand Gorrie, Bend, St. Stephen's St. John's 14,801.00 1,257.00 16,281.00 1,383.00 14,801.00 1,257.00 100.00 Essex, St. Paul's 11,776.00 12,954.00 9,420.80 80.00 St. Anne's, Fordwich, Trinity Port Franks 4,165.00 -­‐ 4,582.00 -­‐ 1,500.004,165.00 110.00100.00 Kingsville, Epiphany 26,177.00 28,795.00 26,177.00 100.00 Goderich, St. Harriston, George's St. George's 27,978.00 4,195.00 30,776.00 4,615.00 30,696.00 4,200.00 110.00100.12 LaSalle, St. Andrew's 13,193.00 14,512.00 14,512.06 110.00 Port Albert, Palmerston, St. Paul's Christ Church 6,305.005,036.00 6,936.005,540.00 6,305.005,540.00 100.00110.00 Leamington, St. John The Evang. 33,426.00 36,769.00 33,331.00 100.00 St. Lucan, Mary's, Holy St. Trinity James' 17,790.0012,116.00 19,569.0013,328.00 17,790.0012,116.00 100.00 Oldcastle, St. Stephen's 18,206.00 20,027.00 18,206.00 100.00 Stratford, Clandeboye, St. James' St. James 60,315.00 4,107.00 66,347.00 4,518.00 60,315.00 4,107.00 100.00 Colchester, Redeemer 8,300.00 9,130.00 8,280.00 100.00 Stratford, Parish of St. the Paul's Holy Spirit 25,603.00 28,163.00 25,603.00 100.00 Pelee Island, St. Mary/Calvary 2,553.00 2,808.00 2,808.00 110.00 Stratford, St. Clinton, Stephen's St. Paul's 11,773.00 9,786.00 10,765.0012,950.00 10,765.0011,773.08 110.00100.00 Tecumseh, St. Mark's 26,659.00 29,325.00 26,659.00 100.00 Seaforth, St Thomas 10,101.00 11,111.00 10,101.00 100.00 Windsor, All Saints 51,193.00 56,312.00 51,193.00 100.00 TOTALSParish of the New Beginnings 300,996.00 331,100.00 301,977.38 100.33 Windsor, Ascension 35,703.00 39,273.00 35,703.00 100.00 Blyth, Trinity 6,770.00 7,447.00 6,770.00 100.00 Windsor, St. Augustine's 18,315.00 20,147.00 20,147.00 110.00 Brussels, St. John's 6,277.00 6,905.00 6,277.00 100.00 Windsor, St. David's-­‐St. Mark's 11,504.00 12,654.00 11,597.46 100.81 Wingham,St. Paul's-­‐Trinity 9,295.00 10,225.00 3,853.10 41.45 Windsor, St. Mark's 11,922.00 13,114.00 11,922.00 100.00 DEANERY OF Lucknow, KENT St. Peter's Apportionment 6,951.00 Extra 7,646.00 Mile Jan-­‐Dec 7,531.38 2014 Percent 108.35 of Windsor, St. George's 11,678.00 12,846.00 5,340.00 45.73 Parish of the Resurrection Budget Requests Received Apportionment Windsor, St. James 20,895.00 22,985.00 22,985.00 110.00 Listowel, Christ 8,047.00 8,852.00 8,047.00 100.00 Windsor, St. John's 25,923.00 28,515.00 25,923.00 100.00 Parish of Atwood, Rondeau Bay St. Alban's/St. David's 2,156.00 2,372.00 2,372.00 110.00 Windsor, St. Mary's 30,900.00 33,990.00 30,900.00 100.00 Gorrie, Blenheim, Trinity St. Stephen's 19,008.00 1,257.00 20,909.00 1,383.00 19,008.00 1,257.00 100.00 Windsor, St. Matthew's 15,416.00 16,958.00 15,416.00 100.00 Erieau, Fordwich, St. Pauls Trinity 7,289.004,165.00 8,018.004,582.00 7,289.034,165.00 100.00 Windsor, St. Michael & All Angels 6,965.00 7,662.00 7,662.00 110.01 Harriston, Rondeau, Grace St. George's 4,195.00 Summer 4,615.00 Parish 4,200.00 100.12 Windsor, St. Paul's 1,514.00 1,665.00 1,665.00 110.00 Chatham, Christ Palmerston, Church St. Paul's 38,662.00 6,305.00 42,528.00 6,936.00 38,662.00 6,305.00 100.00 Chatham, St. Mary's, Holy St. Trinity James' 38,604.0017,790.00 42,464.0019,569.00 38,604.0017,790.00 100.00 TOTALS 432,388.00 475,628.00 430,017.32 99.45 Chatham, Stratford, St. Paul's James' 12,882.0060,315.00 14,170.0066,347.00 12,882.0060,315.00 100.00 Dover Stratford, Twp., St. St. Paul's Thomas 25,603.00 6,631.00 28,163.00 7,294.00 25,603.00 6,631.08 100.00 Moraviantown, Stratford, St. St. Stephen's Peter's 9,786.00 574.00 10,765.00 631.00 10,765.00 -­‐ 110.000.00 DEANERY OF HURON Apportionment Extra Mile Jan-­‐Dec 2014 Percent of Parish of the Transfiguration /PERTH Budget Requests Received Apportionment TOTALS Ridgetown, Advent 300,996.00 6,152.00 331,100.00 6,767.00 301,977.38 6,767.00 110.00100.33 Highgate, Redeemer 1,763.00 1,939.00 1,763.00 100.00 Bayfield, Trinity 12,952.00 14,247.00 12,952.00 100.00 Thamesville, St. Stephen's 2,692.00 2,961.00 2,692.00 100.00 Middleton, St. James 4,382.00 4,820.00 4,382.00 100.00 Dresden, Christ Church 5,315.00 5,847.00 5,847.00 110.00 Exeter, Trivitt Memorial 28,838.00 31,722.00 28,758.82 100.00 Florence, St. Matthew's 3,415.00 3,757.00 3,415.00 100.00 Grand Bend, St. John's 14,801.00 16,281.00 14,801.00 100.00 Aughrim, St. John's 2,632.00 2,895.00 2,632.00 100.00 St. Anne's, Port Franks -­‐ -­‐ 1,500.00 110.00 Comber, Ascension 2,623.00 2,885.00 2,623.00 100.00 Goderich, St. George's 27,978.00 30,776.00 30,696.00 110.00 Wallaceburg, St. James The Apostle 19,267.00 21,194.00 19,267.00 100.00 Port Albert, Christ Church 5,036.00 5,540.00 5,540.00 110.00 Port Lambton, St. James 6,198.00 6,818.00 6,200.00 100.00 Lucan, Holy Trinity 12,116.00 13,328.00 12,116.00 100.00 Clandeboye, St. James 4,107.00 4,518.00 4,107.00 100.00 TOTALS 173,707.00 191,077.00 174,282.11 100.33 Parish of the Holy Spirit Clinton, St. Paul's 11,773.00 12,950.00 11,773.08 100.00 continued in next page Seaforth, St Thomas 10,101.00 11,111.00 10,101.00 100.00 Parish of the New Beginnings Blyth, Trinity 6,770.00 7,447.00 6,770.00 100.00 Brussels, St. John's 6,277.00 6,905.00 6,277.00 100.00 Wingham,St. Paul's-­‐Trinity 9,295.00 10,225.00 3,853.10 41.45 Lucknow, St. Peter's 6,951.00 7,646.00 7,531.38 108.35 Parish of the Resurrection Huron/Perth continued in next column Listowel, Christ 8,047.00 8,852.00 8,047.00 100.00 Atwood, St. Alban's/St. David's 2,156.00 2,372.00 2,372.00 110.00 Gorrie, St. Stephen's 1,257.00 1,383.00 1,257.00 100.00 Fordwich, Trinity 4,165.00 4,582.00 4,165.00 100.00 Harriston, St. George's 4,195.00 4,615.00 4,200.00 100.12 Palmerston, St. Paul's 6,305.00 6,936.00 6,305.00 100.00 St. Mary's, St. James' 17,790.00 19,569.00 17,790.00 100.00 Stratford, St. James' 60,315.00 66,347.00 60,315.00 100.00 Stratford, St. Paul's 25,603.00 28,163.00 25,603.00 100.00 Stratford, St. Stephen's 9,786.00 10,765.00 10,765.00 110.00

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DEANERY OF LAMBTON Apportionment Extra Mile Jan-­‐Dec 2014 Percent of DEANERY OF OXFORD Apportionment Extra Mile Jan-­‐Dec 2014 Percent of Budget Requests Received Apportionment Budget Requests Received Apportionment

Bright's Grove, St. John's 13,951.00 15,346.00 13,951.00 100.00 Delhi, St. Alban's 5,264.00 5,790.00 7,770.07 147.61 Camlachie, Christ Church 3,017.00 3,319.00 3,319.00 110.00 Otterville, St. John's 5,395.00 5,935.00 5,395.00 100.00 Courtright, St. Stephen's 6,035.00 6,639.00 5,994.96 100.00 Dorchester, St. Peter's 19,571.00 21,528.00 10,000.00 51.10 Forest, Christ Church 11,051.00 12,156.00 11,051.00 100.00 Ingersoll, St. James' 26,659.00 29,325.00 26,659.00 100.00 Kettle Point, St. John's 1,684.00 1,852.00 500.00 29.69 Oxford Centre, Christ Church 3,686.00 4,055.00 4,055.00 110.00 Petrolia, Christ Church 17,767.00 19,544.00 17,767.00 100.00 Eastwood, St. John's 3,431.00 3,774.00 3,774.00 110.00 Wyoming, St. John's 3,661.00 4,027.00 3,661.00 100.00 Princeton, St. Paul's 8,743.00 9,617.00 9,617.00 110.00 Point Edward, St. Paul's 14,879.00 16,367.00 14,879.00 100.00 Tillsonburg, St. John's 29,213.00 32,134.00 29,018.04 100.00 Sarnia, All Saints 69,635.00 76,599.00 52,260.00 75.05 Woodstock, Epiphany 39,687.00 43,656.00 39,745.66 100.15 Sarnia, Canon Davis Memorial 20,389.00 22,428.00 20,388.96 100.00 Woodstock, Good Shepherd 15,806.00 17,387.00 15,806.00 100.00 Sarnia, St. Bartholomew's 24,530.00 26,983.00 24,530.00 100.00 Huntingford, Christ Church 10,896.00 11,986.00 10,896.00 100.00 Sarnia, Trinity 63,940.00 70,334.00 36,010.00 56.32 Woodstock, Old St. Paul's 25,254.00 27,779.00 25,010.28 100.00 Strathroy, St. John the Evangelist 25,724.00 28,296.00 25,694.54 100.00 Lakeside, Christ Church 2,211.00 2,432.00 2,424.00 110.00 Parkhill, St. James' 8,475.00 9,323.00 8,417.00 100.00 London, St. Luke's(Crumlin) 4,022.00 4,424.00 4,070.00 101.19 Watford, Trinity 14,953.00 16,448.00 5,000.00 33.44 Thamesford, St. John's 6,726.00 7,399.00 5,044.50 75.00 Kerwood, St. Paul's 5,636.00 6,200.00 -­‐ 0.00 Thorndale, St. George's 8,730.00 9,603.00 8,730.00 100.00 Walpole Island, St. John the Baptist 9,100.00 10,010.00 7,292.04 80.13 TOTALS 215,294.00 236,824.00 208,014.55 96.62 TOTALS 314,427.00 345,871.00 250,715.50 79.74

DEANERY OF SAUGEENS Apportionment Extra Mile Jan-­‐Dec 2014 Percent of DEANERY OF LONDON Apportionment Extra Mile Jan-­‐Dec 2014 Percent of Budget Requests Received Apportionment Budget Requests Received Apportionment Chatsworth, St. Paul's 3,697.00 4,067.00 2,300.00 62.21 London, All Saints 20,512.00 22,563.00 20,512.00 100.00 Desboro, St. John's 1,570.00 1,727.00 500.00 31.85 London, Church of the Ascension 38,643.00 42,507.00 18,105.34 46.85 Chesley, Holy Trinity 7,247.00 7,972.00 3,400.00 46.92 London, Bishop Cronyn Memorial 29,779.00 32,757.00 8,004.00 26.88 Paisley, Ascension 3,470.00 3,817.00 2,740.00 78.96 London, Christ Church 22,553.00 24,808.00 3,500.00 15.52 Tara, Christ 5,412.00 5,953.00 5,412.00 100.00 London, Christ Church, Glanworth 3,867.00 4,254.00 3,867.00 100.00 Clarksburg, St. George's 27,023.00 29,725.00 29,760.00 110.00 London, Epiphany 14,448.00 15,893.00 5,000.00 34.61 Hanover,St. James 14,011.00 15,412.00 14,011.00 100.00 London, Holy Trinity 20,169.00 22,186.00 4,915.54 24.37 Durham, Trinity 12,451.00 13,696.00 12,451.00 100.00 London, Church of the Hosannas 6,291.00 6,920.00 0.00 Kincardine, Messiah 22,702.00 24,972.00 22,702.00 100.00 London, St. Aidan's 33,820.00 37,202.00 40,111.00 118.60 Kingarf, St. Matthew's 2,609.00 2,870.00 2,609.00 100.00 London, St. Alban's 23,489.00 25,838.00 23,496.00 100.00 Kinlough, Ascension 2,085.00 2,294.00 2,085.00 100.00 London, St. Andrew Memorial 22,782.00 25,060.00 22,782.00 100.00 Pine River, St. Luke's 3,334.00 3,667.00 3,667.00 110.00 London, St. Anne's, Byron 39,013.00 42,914.00 39,013.00 100.00 Walkerton, St. Thomas' 6,749.00 7,424.00 6,749.00 100.00 London, St. George's 47,544.00 52,298.00 47,544.00 100.00 Markdale, Christ Church 15,809.00 17,390.00 16,997.00 107.51 London, St. James' Westminster 71,561.00 78,717.00 71,561.00 100.00 Meaford, Christ Church 22,806.00 25,087.00 23,000.00 100.85 London, St. John the Divine, Arva24,752.00 27,227.00 24,752.04 100.00 Fairmount, St. James 4,281.00 4,709.00 4,281.00 100.00 London, St. John the Evangelist 63,392.00 69,731.00 63,392.00 100.00 Owen Sound, St. George's 32,859.00 36,145.00 32,859.00 100.00 London, St. Jude's 46,167.00 50,784.00 46,166.98 100.00 Owen Sound, St. Thomas' 21,709.00 23,880.00 21,650.00 100.00 London, St. Luke's, Broughdale 15,184.00 16,702.00 15,184.00 100.00 Southampton, St. Paul's 11,833.00 13,016.00 11,833.00 100.00 London, St. Mark's 7,576.00 8,334.00 7,576.00 100.00 Port Elgin, St. John's 10,141.00 11,155.00 11,155.00 110.00 London, St. Martin-­‐in-­‐the Field 25,812.00 28,393.00 25,812.00 100.00 Parish of Bruce Peninsula 25,197.00 27,717.00 26,197.00 103.97 London, St. Michael & All Angels 38,296.00 42,126.00 38,296.00 100.00 London, St. Paul's Cathedral 140,604.00 154,664.00 140,604.00 100.00 TOTALS 256,995.00 282,695.00 256,358.00 99.75 London, St. Stephen's Memorial 23,552.00 25,907.00 23,556.00 100.00 London, Transfiguration 7,840.00 8,624.00 7,840.00 100.00 London, Trinity Lambeth 6,283.00 6,911.00 6,308.00 100.40 Middlesex Ctre, St. George's 13,752.00 15,127.00 13,752.04 100.00 Ilderton, Grace 9,312.00 10,243.00 9,312.00 100.00

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DEANERY OF OXFORD Apportionment Extra Mile Jan-­‐Dec 2014 Percent of DEANERY OF WATERLOO Apportionment Extra Mile Jan-­‐Dec 2014 Percent of Budget Requests Received Apportionment Budget Requests Received Apportionment

Delhi, St. Alban's 5,264.00 5,790.00 7,770.07 147.61 Cambridge, St. Thomas 14,616.00 16,078.00 14,614.10 100.00 Otterville, St. John's 5,395.00 5,935.00 5,395.00 100.00 Cambridge, St. James 30,147.00 33,162.00 30,147.03 100.00 Dorchester, St. Peter's 19,571.00 21,528.00 10,000.00 51.10 Cambridge, St. John's 32,492.00 35,741.00 32,500.00 100.00 Ingersoll, St. James' 26,659.00 29,325.00 26,659.00 100.00 Cambridge, St. Luke's 6,788.00 7,467.00 6,788.00 100.00 Oxford Centre, Christ Church 3,686.00 4,055.00 4,055.00 110.00 Cambridge, Trinity 59,804.00 65,784.00 59,804.00 100.00 Eastwood, St. John's 3,431.00 3,774.00 3,774.00 110.00 Kitchener, Holy Trinity 22,176.00 24,394.00 5,000.00 22.55 Princeton, St. Paul's 8,743.00 9,617.00 9,617.00 110.00 Kitchener, St. Andrew Memorial 26,603.00 29,263.00 11,019.00 41.42 Tillsonburg, St. John's 29,213.00 32,134.00 29,018.04 100.00 Kitchener, St. George's 41,324.00 45,456.00 41,049.00 100.00 Woodstock, Epiphany 39,687.00 43,656.00 39,745.66 100.15 Kitchener, St. John the Evangelist 56,719.00 62,391.00 56,718.97 100.00 Woodstock, Good Shepherd 15,806.00 17,387.00 15,806.00 100.00 New Hamburg, St. George's 13,720.00 15,092.00 13,719.96 100.00 Huntingford, Christ Church 10,896.00 11,986.00 10,896.00 100.00 Ayr, Christ Church 7,470.00 8,217.00 8,217.00 110.00 Woodstock, Old St. Paul's 25,254.00 27,779.00 25,010.28 100.00 Waterloo, All Saints 39,458.00 43,404.00 39,195.23 100.00 Lakeside, Christ Church 2,211.00 2,432.00 2,424.00 110.00 Waterloo, Holy Saviour 42,995.00 47,295.00 43,826.00 101.93 London, St. Luke's(Crumlin) 4,022.00 4,424.00 4,070.00 101.19 Waterloo, St. Columba's 15,576.00 17,134.00 15,576.00 100.00 Thamesford, St. John's 6,726.00 7,399.00 5,044.50 75.00 Thorndale, St. George's 8,730.00 9,603.00 8,730.00 100.00 TOTALS 409,888.00 450,878.00 378,174.29 92.26

TOTALS 215,294.00 236,824.00 208,014.55 96.62 SUMMARY OF DEANERIES Apportionment Extra Mile Jan-­‐Dec 2014 Percent of Budget Requests Received Apportionment DEANERY OF SAUGEENS Apportionment Extra Mile Jan-­‐Dec 2014 Percent of Budget Requests Received Apportionment BRANT/NORFOLK 311,855.00 343,044.00 298,163.44 95.61 DELAWARE 151,041.00 166,145.00 138,807.17 91.90 Chatsworth, St. Paul's 3,697.00 4,067.00 2,300.00 62.21 ESSEX 432,388.00 475,628.00 430,017.32 99.45 Desboro, St. John's 1,570.00 1,727.00 500.00 31.85 HURON/PERTH 300,996.00 331,100.00 301,977.38 100.33 Chesley, Holy Trinity 7,247.00 7,972.00 3,400.00 46.92 KENT 173,707.00 191,077.00 174,282.11 100.33 Paisley, Ascension 3,470.00 3,817.00 2,740.00 78.96 LAMBTON 314,427.00 345,871.00 250,715.50 79.74 Tara, Christ 5,412.00 5,953.00 5,412.00 100.00 LONDON 816,993.00 898,690.00 730,961.94 89.47 Clarksburg, St. George's 27,023.00 29,725.00 29,760.00 110.00 OXFORD 215,294.00 236,824.00 208,014.55 96.62 Hanover,St. James 14,011.00 15,412.00 14,011.00 100.00 SAUGEENS 256,995.00 282,695.00 256,358.00 99.75 Durham, Trinity 12,451.00 13,696.00 12,451.00 100.00 WATERLOO 409,888.00 450,878.00 378,174.29 92.26 Kincardine, Messiah 22,702.00 24,972.00 22,702.00 100.00 Kingarf, St. Matthew's 2,609.00 2,870.00 2,609.00 100.00 TOTALS FOR DEANERIES 3,383,584.00 3,721,952.00 3,167,471.70 94.93 Kinlough, Ascension 2,085.00 2,294.00 2,085.00 100.00 Pine River, St. Luke's 3,334.00 3,667.00 3,667.00 110.00 A.C.W. Fair Share 35,000.00 35,000.00 29,801.37 85.15 Walkerton, St. Thomas' 6,749.00 7,424.00 6,749.00 100.00 Markdale, Christ Church 15,809.00 17,390.00 16,997.00 107.51 Meaford, Christ Church 22,806.00 25,087.00 23,000.00 100.85 Fairmount, St. James 4,281.00 4,709.00 4,281.00 100.00 Owen Sound, St. George's 32,859.00 36,145.00 32,859.00 100.00 Owen Sound, St. Thomas' 21,709.00 23,880.00 21,650.00 100.00 Across Canada Southampton, St. Paul's 11,833.00 13,016.00 11,833.00 100.00 Prayer fellowship meets in Nfld. Report shows ‘drastic’ income gap Ministry creates welcoming space Port Elgin, St. John's 10,141.00 11,155.00 11,155.00 110.00 The Anglican Fellowship of Bishop Jane Alexander of the Di- People in the town of Schumach- Parish of Bruce Peninsula 25,197.00 27,717.00 26,197.00 103.97 Prayer diocesan representatives, ocese of Edmonton said she was er, Ont., told the leaders in the Di- from June 1-5, will gather at the shocked by the “drastic” gap be- ocese of Moosonee that they lacked Lavrock Centre in Newfoundland tween rich and poor, mapped in a a safe place to gather. The Anglican TOTALS 256,995.00 282,695.00 256,358.00 99.75 for a national consultation con- report from the Edmonton Social church there closed years ago, so ference. Attendees will meet with Planning Council in January. Threshold Ministries has opened the national executive and share in “I knew it existed, but until I saw The Living Room, a space in an of- fellowship with other diocesan and the report, I wasn’t aware how real- fice complex downtown, as a sanc- parish representatives. ly bad it is,” she said. tuary for all ages. The purpose of this consultation According to the report, the top Evangelist Catherine Murkin is for members to participate in an 1% of tax filers in the city saw a writes that it will be a place to “find exercise to further its ministry. The 50% increase in their after-tax in- a listening ear, a cup of something AFP seeks to be relevant to the comes, while the rest of the popula- warm . . . If there are concerns and needs of church and wants the in- tion gained 7.3% since 1982. cares you would like to pray about put of participants. In 2013, more than 75% of jobs in or discuss, we are here.” To learn more about the national metro Edmonton were in low-pay- The hope is that it will also pro- consultation, contact Valerie Ken- ing service sectors. The report also vide a comfortable place for people yon at [email protected]. found that a disproportionately to connect and enjoy companion- — Anglican Fellowship of Prayer high number of aboriginal peo- ship. “The younger crowd will find (Canada) news release ple are living in poverty, including a great place to ‘hang,’ and we will 43.7% of children under six. have a play area for young chil- — The Messenger dren,” said Murkin. — Northland PAGE 14 ANGLICAN DIOCESE OF HURON CHURCH NEWS A P R I L 2 0 1 5 Coaching encourages relational ministries By Archdeacon On our coaching visits with greetings. Take time to pause, Perry Chuipka parishioners, we get them to look people in the eye and experience relational ministry allow them to absorb the Peace ne thing Huron’s Congregational through our group work. We of Christ. Congregational also spend quality time giving OCoaches try to encourage in Coaches them permission to share some • At coffee and tea time go to congregations is the value of their story. someone you don’t know and of relational ministries. Let stood more of their concerns for church or any kind of faith Another way that we empha- do some intentional listening. me explain this after sharing about ministry.” community gathering. Peo- size building relationships is to Let me conclude that Hu- some of the responses from ple no longer are necessarily get them to see new ways of de- ron’s Congregational Coaching congregations that have • “Thank you for challenging veloping their relationships, not us to step out and see God in expected to go to church. One Team has many resources and participated in a coaching of the determining factors for just at coffee or tea time, but in processes in our toolkit to help experience. relationships that we have yet their worship. For example: to explore.” whether one goes to church revitalize parishes. But just • “The group work was so bene- is relationships. Today, peo- • Make a conscious effort to sit as important, coaches teach ficial in educating us, but also Notice how those comments ple go to church because they with someone new, not just our congregations the importance developing more community in illustrate the value they see in have relationships with people friends. of relationship-building by ex- our parish.” building relationships. there, and these relationships ample through what we say and Relational ministries is about are what sustain them in their • Don’t leave the greeting to how we listen to parishioners in • “I valued the way that you sustaining the relationships we lives.” specific people; greet others in our visits. encouraged the group to get to have in our parish life and cre- He goes on to say, “many the pew. Would your parish benefit know each other by sharing a ating new ones in the commu- have not learned to move from some relational ministries bit of their story.” nity in which we live. from ‘doing church’ to ‘being a • Wait together as a group at that not only feed your parish- • “You got us to look outside Let me re-state a few words church’ with people who relate the communion rail before ioners but also help them look the box of our own church from Eric Law, author of Holy to people. And 60 years later, getting up to leave. outward to develop relation- walls to see the many potential Currencies: many churches are shrinking ships and see Christ in their relationships in our commu- “In the last 60 years, the in attendance and financial re- • Have different people serving communities? North American norm has others at coffee and tea hour. nity.” sources. We need to refocus our Perry Chuipka is archdeacon shifted. Sunday morning is churches ministries on being of coaching congregations for • “I got to know more people in no longer set aside exclusively • Remember at the Peace that my parish family and under- relational.” it is quality not quantity of Huron. Scrutiny of assistance recipients can be degrading By Rev. Matt Arguin especially at times of unem- programs that allow people ood for hought ployment or hardship. All for a not only to survive but also to t the beginning of F T sum of money that might not thrive? How can we respect not even cover the rent. only veterans, but all Canadian February, the Rick Social Justice Huron AMercer Report highlighted On the one hand, I under- citizens who have gifts to offer the story of Master Cpl. Paul stand the desire and need for in our society and nation? Franklin, a veteran who was clarity when it comes to provid- As a church, how do we help required each year to provide had taken away his wheelchair photocopies of pay stubs, ing government funds. On the to remove the stigma that often proof of disability to gain access twice, taken him to court over cheques and any other sources other, I have been in the situ- accompanies individuals on to a wheelchair and other being able to claim disability of income in the last 30 days. ation of having my equipment government programs? How equipment. payments, and at times left him This is an experience that I claims scrutinized, despite the do we embrace them, rather My Facebook feed explod- questioning how he would be have encountered personally. fact that cerebral palsy is a dis- than making them prove their ed with people voicing their able to put food on the table. As a priest in the diocese who ability that will not change and worth as members? How do we disgust at the government’s The outrage people felt was happens to have cerebral palsy, has not changed since I was an empower the gifts of those who behaviour. There was an out- more than justified, but I think I am entitled to access certain infant. might not be able to offer any- rage that a soldier, someone many people don’t realize this is benefits and a small pension There has to be a better way, a thing on the plate? Most of all, who had served Canada and a lived reality for many people from ODSP. Yet every month better balance. As we approach how do we uphold the dignity aided civilians of Afghanistan in Southwestern Ontario. Ev- I — alongside many others — a federal election, I think there of every human being, loving in improving their quality of ery month, individuals who have to consistently prove my are some questions that should our neighbours as ourselves? life, would be forced to undergo are on Ontario Works or the existence to the government be asked of our candidates: Rev. Matt Arguin is ­ such scrutiny every single year. Ontario Disability Support and the wider world. How do we uphold the dig- co-ordinator of outreach and In a followup article, Franklin Program have to trek to the This process can often feel nity of those on government evangelism at Bishop Cronyn explained that Veteran Affairs downtown office and provide humiliating and degrading, assistance? How can we provide Memorial Church in London. String of difficulties reveals different ways to pray

By Rev. Kim Metelka the building, so no one was left pray? I invite you to expand Anglican with the feeling of “but what if your prayer practices by attend- n the last few months my . . . ?” ing the Bishop’s Conference on prayer life has changed in Fellowship When our 24-year-old son Prayer on May 2 at the Church Imany ways. was diagnosed with cancer and of the Ascension, London, “Go- Facing with difficult sit- of Prayer it spread, this needed another ing Broader . . . Going Deeper,” uations, having to face the type of prayer. We sent it out to where conversation and time unknown or trying to discern Am I saying that God choos- good people of Christ Church, everyone who would or could will be given to exploring a what to do in the future are es who lives and dies? No, but Camlachie, for the future of pray for him and for us. variety of ways to pray. the types of situations that can I do believe when we hand their church, we had to be open We have several prayer circles I look forward to receiving open us to discover different our problems over to God, we to the signs and messages we and groups who pray for him your registration form at Rev. ways of praying. Each situation are shown the correct path to received as we discussed what on a continual basis, from my Kim Metelka, 2896 Old Lake- or decision we face can change take if we are willing to listen to do next. The prayer was for own parish of St. John in the shore Rd., Brights Grove, Ont., the way we bring it to the Lord. and give up our control of the direction and yet it also in- Wilderness, Brights Grove, to N0N 1C0, or phone 519-869- The one thing that does not situation. cluded meditation, a time to sit St. Edmund’s in Tobermory. 2403, e-mail kametelka@gmail. change is that we are taught Will it always be the outcome quietly and listen. The knowledge that we are not com or text 519-464-8892. by Jesus to pray to “our Father we want? Of course not, but we I believe we were shown the alone gives us such comfort and Blessings. who art in heaven . . . your will will receive peace knowing we way to go through different strength, and we give thanks to Rev. Kim Metelka is the be done”. I am thankful that did what we could. messages and things that hap- God for all of you. Anglican Fellowship of Prayer God removes the burden from When it came time to begin pened. That helped everyone to Interested in learning more Huron Central co-ordinator me. the discerning prayer with the make the final decision to close about the different ways to and Huron executive member. A P R I L 2 0 1 5 ANGLICAN DIOCESE OF HURON CHURCH NEWS PAGE 15 Memorial uncovers extraordinary life

By Rev. Canon Douglas Leighton

arish churches in the Characters and Diocese of Huron Pusually contain a number Circumstances of memorials: wall plaques, stained-glass windows and Kitchener) and Parkhill before furnishings are the most retiring and moving to London. common forms of such reminders of past parishioniers. Beaumont was profession- Many of us cease to pay ally and academically active attention to them because they throughout his career. He was are simply part of the routine a life member of the Gener- physical fabric of our buildings, al Council of St. Andrew’s always present, week in and University. He undertook week out. theological study through the Yet such memorials remind College of William and Mary in us that our church communi- Williamsburg, Va., obtaining a ties exist not only as physical bachelor of divinity by general spaces but also across time. examination as early as 1872 They provide a ready record and being awarded an honorary of congregational life, publicly doctor of divinity degree by the open to all who take the time to college in 1879. study them. They are valuable He wrote three books: one on resources for historians and church history, one on eu- sometimes contain puzzling charistic theology and one on Diocese of Huron Archives Christian financial giving. information that can shed new Rev. Dr. J.W. Beaumont light on parishes and people. Described as possessing One such plaque hung for of doing both. As he put it to “bodily vigour, deep piety, many years on the southwest Hellmuth, “one or the other decided talents, superior educa- wall of Bishop Cronyn Memo- must be laid aside”. tion, a ready utterance and a rial Church in London. Now In December 1871, Beau- gentlemanly and sympathizing kept in the church office, it mont obtained glowing letters demeanour,” Joseph Wilson of reference from three Shef- Beaumont was in many ways reads as follows: A graceful but puzzling tribute on a church wall sent Canon field clerics as well as one from the ideal Anglican cleric. In Memory of Historian Doug Leighton on a hunt for information. His pastoral and intellectual Phineas Beamont a London, U.K., rector and an sight into a fascinating clerical M.D. from St. Andrew’s Uni- endorsement from no less an energies provide models for The True Christian and Gentleman both clergy and lay people in 1786-1865 career. versity in Scotland, he estab- authority than the archbishop The March 1915 article lished a medical practice in of York. this diocese to emulate. His And of courage in addressing a sense Hannah Beaumont noted Rev. Dr. Joseph Wilson Sheffield and became an active Sending 100 pounds ahead Beaumont, one of the Diocese Anglican layman, offering of his trip in care of Hellmuth, of late vocation to ordained The Ideal Christian Matron ministry and his willingness to 1791-1865 of Huron’s oldest clerics, had medical help to the poor and he arrived in London, Ont., in died on March 23 that year at functioning as a lay preacher. January 1872. Ordained deacon emigrate to an entirely un- This graceful tribute seems at the age of 86 and that he had By the later 1860s, he felt on Jan. 21, he was priested the known situation were remark- first glance to be quite conven- served for 18 years in retire- called to ordained ministry. following June 30. able. tional, but becomes puzzling ment as an honorary assistant The Colonial Church Society Assigned to Petrolia, he As we approach the centena- when one notes that Bishop at Bishop Cronyn Church. suggested he contact Isaac helped to establish congre- ry of his death, a simple act of Cronyn Church, then usually Here was the answer to the Hellmuth, the second bishop gations at Oil Springs and filial devotion to his Yorkshire styled “The Memorial Church”, mystery of the plaque: J.W. of Huron and an active society Sombra, noting the local roads parents — the puzzling, anach- opened for worship in Decem- Beaumont had commissioned a supporter, about sponsorship as were terrible and he preferred ronistic placement of their ber 1873. memorial to his parents in his a candidate for ordination. to take the train to Sarnia and memorial plaque in an Ontario Who were the Beaumonts last parish. By late 1871, Hellmuth had then travel by river steamer to church — provides us with a and why are they memorialized The Beaumonts were a accepted Beaumont on the Sombra. view of this man’s extraordi- in a church that opened eight Yorkshire family with Non-­ basis of his “soundly Protestant In the later 1870s, he noted nary career and reminds us of years after their deaths? Conformist and Quaker roots, and thoroughly Evengelical” the difficulties faced by some the value of such memorials. A chance encounter with an residing in Wakefield, where views. Beaumont himself ac- parishes, commenting particu- Rev. Canon Doug Leighton is extensive obituary notice in the Joseph Wilson Beaumont was knowledged a sense of double larly on the financial plight of canon historian of the Diocese London Free Press provided born in 1828 or 1829. vocation to both medicine and the Dresden congregation. He of Huron. a partial answer, giving in- Graduating in 1861 with an ministry and the impossibility served churches in Berlin (now Pastoral Progressions

Appointments wood; St. George’s, Harriston; Rest in Peace Yvonne Birtch, widow of the Birth Bishop Bob Bennett appoint- St. Paul’s, Palmerston; St. Ste- Betty Cook, widow of the Ven. Robert Birtch, died on Bishop Terry and Diane ed Rev. Lyn Fisher as incumbent phen’s, Gorrie; Trinity, Ford- late Rev. Francis A. Cook, died Feb. 10. Yvonne was born in Dance are thrilled to announce (part-time) of Grace Church, wich). on Jan. 28. Betty married Fran- 1933 and married Bob in 1954. the safe arrival of their grand- Ilderton, and St. George’s, Resignation cis in September 1969. Francis Bob was ordained a deacon in son Lion Terrance Joseph May 1969 and priested in May Middlesex Centre, effective Bishop Bennett has accepted was ordained a deacon in 1936 Dance early on the morning of March 1. Lyn previously served and a priest in 1937, both in 1970. He served the parishes of Feb. 21. Lion is the first child of the resignation of the Very Rev. Princeton, Ayr and Drumbo; St. in the Dioceses of Algoma and Kevin Dixon as dean of Huron the Diocese of Qu’Appelle. He proud parents Jason and Ashley Niagara. came on the strength of Huron Timothy and St. David’s, Lon- Dance. and rector of St. Paul’s Cathe- don; Trinity, Cambridge; and dral, effective April 7. His last in 1955 and served the parishes On behalf of Bishop Bob Ben- of Kincardine and Pine River, New St. Paul’s, Woodstock. He Sunday in the parish will be retired in 1994 and died in 2001. nett, Bishop Terry Dance has April 5. Dean Kevin has accept- and St. James’, Brantford, from appointed Rev. Laura Lightfoot which he retired in 1973. He The funeral service was held on ed the position of vice-president Feb. 14 at St. James’, Cambridge. as the rector of St. Stephen’s, of operations at International died in 1998. A funeral service Stratford, effective May 1. for Betty was held in Brantford. Justice Mission (Canada). He Gisela Konstantin, sister of Laura is currently the rector remains a priest in good stand- of the Parish of the Resurrec- the Ven. Willi Kammerer, died ing in the Diocese of Huron and on Feb. 23. Gisela’s funeral was tion (Christ Church, Listowel; will hold a general permit from St. Alban’s and St. David’s, At- held on March 2 in Mutschel- the bishop of Huron. bach, Germany. PAGE 16 ANGLICAN DIOCESE OF HURON CHURCH NEWS A P R I L 2 0 1 5 We need another list? Really?

made. The woman who ticked Holy Week begins with Jesus, world. The prayer for himself your load, nor when you may ver since the movie The off Ireland commented, “Differ- entering Jerusalem, riding changed from “spare me” to lighten theirs. Bucket List came out ent strokes for different folks.” on a colt that no one else had “your will be done.” As we pass The last items for the list are Ein 2007, this phenomenon of through our years, our prayers to leave those you love in a That only prepared me for the ridden. He rode into Jerusalem bucket lists has entered our next comment. A woman in in meaningful style, his style, will also change with our loving situation — Jesus left his lives. It is great to have dreams her mid-80s exclaimed, “Good for who he was. Our journey to changing circumstances. Jesus mother in the care of the most and be able to attain them. But grief, you can read when you’re our end needs to be in mean- stayed close to God. loved disciple — and to forgive really, do we need another list in the nursing home.” Har- ingful style, our style, for who No. 4 then is staying close to those that you have held off in our lives? rumph! we are. This begins the list. God with a steady practice of forgiving as Jesus forgave from Items on a bucket list can be The Passover meal (the Last prayer and meditation. the cross. so diverse. If you have trouble Supper) gave me two more Moving through Holy Week That brings the list to eight with ideas for your list, just log items. Jesus feasted with his we come to No. 5, this being bucket items. These items have on to your computer and look closest friends, who knew him the understanding that not the potential for healing our up “bucket list”. You will be as- and loved him. Continuing all of our close friends will be spirits, our hearts, and our re- Laurel tounded, honestly, by the sites fellowship with those you love able to join us on our jour- lationships and for living in the Pattenden available. is important, but so is showing ney. Peter loved Jesus with his moment close to God. One I found was the “Get Off them that you love them. Jesus whole heart, but he did deny Jesus was with God every the Couch — Achievable Buck- did this by the washing of their Jesus three times. These denials step of the way. His life was not One day, after an exercise et List”. My bucket list spirit feet. broke Peter’s heart, but Jesus all that long, but it was certain- class, a woman was talking drooped again after the last site Using Jesus’ examples I added continued to love him and ly very wide, full of examples about ticking Ireland off her I looked at was titled “I Took this to my list: to feast with our befriend him. Stay open to new to list. bucket list. So the discussion My Dying Dog on a Bucket List loved ones and let them know relationships. Really, we do need a list — began. Everyone listening and Adventure”. they are loved. Simon of Cyrene entered Jesus’ list. You may now add then joining in with their own. Reading about Holy Week Next, Jesus went to the Jesus’ life late. He bore the a trip to Ireland or read the I mentioned I would like to and Easter, I realized Jesus’ Mount of Olives to pray not weight of the cross for Jesus. classics, if needed. read more classical literature. approach to the cross contained just once but three times: first He lightened the load of those Silence followed this disclosure Laurel Pattenden fills the pew bucket list ideas far superior to for himself, then for his loved last steps. You never know who at All Saint’s, Corunna. and then two comments were those found online. disciples and lastly for all the or when someone will lighten Experience the story of Holy Week live

tic comedy, in which the very day. Even the long wait through The rush to get to Easter can rection on Sunday morning. enerally we avoid deep truths about love and the vigil of Easter on Saturday in fact blow past the reason for Take time to say thank you sentiments that we do longing are laid bare before us is a moment of tension as I wait our joy: the resurrected One to the crucified One, who has Gnot wish to acknowledge. and we can shed a few tears. for the Easter proclamation. was hung on a cross and died been through the grave and Of course we look for it all At some point, the Lord gets and has been returned to us. gate of death and returned for to wrap up in a happy package, a hold of me in the story of his Returned to us not so that us that we might also be raised. but sometimes when feeling a passion and I find my words we can hold on to the Jesus we Wait with his mother at the bit blue, watching a film that catching in my throat and a know and with whom we are cross, with Peter at Pilate’s gate will break through and let us lump forming. familiar. We are presented with and with Nicodemus in the Rev. Canon cry or laugh or feel the drama This is difficult for some, who an empty tomb and a Jesus who dark, carrying the burial spice. Bill Cliff of love is exactly what we need. are used to avoiding the un- will not be less than who the But go with them all and live The drama of Holy Week pleasant realities that the cross Father has raised him to be: into the story that changed is one of those stories for me. and death of Jesus force us to eternally merciful, eternally everything — and be changed Then there are times when There are very few Holy Weeks face. It is very important that loving and our judge at the last. yourself. we positively wallow in the when I am not moved to tears we never lose sight of the exact This coming Holy Week I Rev. Canon William G. Cliff is sentiments that present them- at some point — either on the cost to God of loving us, and invite you to immerse yourself rector of the Collegiate ­Chapel selves. Thursday evening liturgy or in that the cost was paid willingly, in the story of Jesus’ last hours of St. John the Evangelist. As an example, think of your the stunning rebuke of my sin freely and without our asking so that you can more deeply [email protected]. 519-438-7224, favourite sad movie or roman- in the reproaches on Good Fri- for it. appreciate the joy of the resur- ext. 294. They know not what they do

on the chin, it eventually wears Because we can’t change the self-doubt. We have, as they sense of well-being. The gentle ome people just don’t like thin even those with the thick- way some think negatively of say, been triggered wherein respect of those who do like us us. For whatever reason, est of skin. Try as we might us, we need learn to limit the “we lose our footing and slip will be a balm that heels and a Sthese “difficult” people define consolation that reinforces (or to turn manure to fuel, their harm. into a sinkhole,” in the words us (and/or what we do) with a critical bite has the potential to In my experience, this has of life coach and author Shann builds) our self-­esteem. rejecting negativity. create a personal crisis. much to do with not giving Vanderleek. As I see it, there is no quick When we can’t avoid sharing away our personal power — In my experience, limiting and certain way to manage the space with those who don’t like which means (in this article) the effects of such negative experience of not being liked As I See It us (such as at work or among not letting our thoughts, energy has been most success- by somebody. It is a hurt and it family), we suffer all kinds of emotions, and subsequent ful when one appreciates that it can’t always be resolved direct- conflicting thoughts and emo- action (or inaction) be dictated is not what we get but what we ly. Rev. Jim tions. (excessively) by what others give that brings us into a sense For this reason, one of the Innes And it is a most unfortunate think about us. of well-being. most poignant teachings of circumstance when the difficult When we give up our person- And it must be remembered, Jesus (an example of pure cen- person is someone for whom al power and another’s opin- there will always be those who teredness) came not by lecture, And no matter how many we have responsibility and/or ion dictates our moods (and don’t like us or trust us. but in reaction to those who attempts we make to change may care about, such as a child, possibly our health) beyond When we are overwhelmed, crucified him: “Father, forgive their minds, we can’t love them a patient, a customer, or an the limits of tolerable, we have it is important that we stay them, for they know not what enough. Our attempts just feed employee. over-empowered that difficult around people who do like us they do”. their fire. When this is the case, we suf- person. and whose counsel we respect. Rev. Jim Innes is the rector And they have the potential fer a loss and we are forced into We have, at that point, In conversation with them, of St. John’s Church in to make life absolutely miser- the grievous dilemma of caring moved beyond any healthy we revisit the values that give St. Thomas. able. for those who don’t care for us. self-­evaluation and slipped into our life focus and bring us a [email protected] Though we may try to take it