Home for Christmas Diocese’S Gift Gives Family a New Start

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TheTHE NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF TORONTO A A SECTION OF THE ANGnLICAN JOURNAL g l www.tiorontoc.anglican.ca n JANUARY 2016 Home for Christmas Diocese’s gift gives family a new start

BY MARTHA HOLMEN

A mother and her three children were welcomed home for Christ - mas on Dec. 9, thanks to Habitat for Humanity GTA and the Dio - cese of Toronto. In total, nine families invited sponsors, volunteers and repre - sentatives from Habitat GTA to their homes for a dedication and key ceremony. The families met their sponsor organizations and were presented with the keys to their new homes, as drivers on Brimley Road honked in support of the event. The diocese made a $100,000 gift to Habitat GTA last January to support the building of afford - able housing in the Brimley Road and Lawrence Avenue area of Toronto. The gift was a tithe from the diocese’s Ministry Allocation Fund and is the largest single do - nation from a religious organiza - tion in Habitat GTA’s history. Marianne Romain with two of her children, Scyrilson and Toyan, in the kitchen of their new home. Ms. Romain is holding the flag of Dominica. For Marianne Romain and her PHOTOS BY MICHAEL HUDSON three children, who have moved into the diocese-sponsored house, the day marked a moment of transformation in their lives. “I have so much to say. I still can’t believe it,” she said. Ms. Romain immigrated to Canada from Dominica, an island nation in the Caribbean, in 1989. Since then, she and her children have moved frequently from home to home, most recently liv - ing in a rodent-infested building in an unsafe neighbourhood. “I’ve struggled, going from house to house, apartment to Bishop Patrick Yu gives the keys to the new house to the Romain family. The new homes on Brimley Road. apartment,” she said. “I work, but the money never seems to be cent of the total family income. “It wasn’t easy, doing the volun - enough as a single parent.” Ms. Romain and her children, teering, but it’s worth it today,” different religions. Romain family with a Bible, at Now the family has its own two- Scyrilson, Toyan and Tricia, said Ms. Romain. “I come in here “In my experience, I do not their request. storey, 1,300-square-foot, semi-de - worked together to accomplish and I think, Wow, I can’t believe I know of one religion that does not As she and her children get set - tached house with three bed - their 500 hours of labour for Habi - have a house.” say we need to do justice and love tled in their safe, comfortable rooms and underground parking. tat GTA, in lieu of a cash down Bishop Patrick Yu, area bishop our neighbours,” he said. “We are home, Ms. Romain said she looks “I never gave up hope. I always payment. They volunteered on for York-Scarborough, was invit - here together from all faiths be - forward to cooking some of her had faith, I always prayed,” Ms. the construction of their own ed to give a devotion at the begin - cause we cherish this common favourite Dominica dishes in the Romain said. Under the arrange - home and for a variety of other ning of the dedication ceremony. humanity. It is why we build new kitchen she helped to build. ment with Habitat GTA, families Habitat projects, while also at - Acknowledging the presence of homes for people, no matter what “There is no amount of words I receive 20-year, interest-free tending training courses in areas many faith groups among the their traditions are.” can use to say thank you from the mortgages, with monthly pay - such as personal finance, mort - families and volunteers, he spoke In addition to the keys to their bottom of my heart,” she said. “I ments that never exceed 30 per gages and insurance. about the commonalities between home, Bishop Yu presented the have a home.”

A NIGHT FOR THE WEST INDIES - SEE PAGE 14 2 The Anglican N E W S January 2016

The Rev. John Stephenson sprinkles holy water on a newly installed traf - fic light outside St. Timothy, Agincourt as members of the congregation look on. The church has been seeking traffic lights at the busy corner for the past three years. PHOTOS BY MICHAEL HUDSON Church wins long battle to install traffic lights

BY STUART MANN Avenue East and Lamont Avenue. church,” said Mr. Stephenson. the street with no lights to get to traffic department’s decision and There, the Rev. John Stephenson, “We wanted to bless the lights, so our children’s centre,” said Mr. recommended to Toronto City YOU could say it was a blessing incumbent, blessed the corner’s that people can come safely in and Stephenson. Council that the lights be put in. that was years in the making. newly installed traffic lights, one out of the church, and to the busi - He said the underpass has hurt The city agreed. After the Sunday morning serv - after another. nesses and homes around us.” the church in other ways as well. “It’s almost miraculous that the ice on Dec. 6, the congregation of “So many people have been in - The church’s troubles started “Up until then, we had experi - lights were approved, and even St. Timothy, Agincourt processed vested in this over the past three several years ago when an under - enced modest growth over a peri - then it has taken almost two years out of the church and over to the years, it was a major moment of pass was built in front of the od of years,” he said. “Since the to get them installed,” said Mr. nearby intersection of Sheppard thanksgiving in the life of the church on Sheppard Avenue East. underpass was completed, we Stephenson. Traffic from the underpass made have had decline in numbers and He said the fight to get the getting in and out of Lamont Av - givings. It was so dangerous to try lights installed has brought the enue difficult and often danger - to get out onto Sheppard Avenue church into close contact with its -ARY''RIFlTH"! -"! *$ ous. Lamont Avenue is a side - that people simply stopped com - neighbours. “It became a tool for -ACLAREN #ORLETT,,0 street that provides access to the ing. It became a major problem.” community action, something we "ARRISTER3OLICITOR/NTARIO "LOOR3TREET%AST church parking lot and local busi - Toronto’s traffic department could all work together on. It was !TTORNEY#OUNSELOR AT ,AW.EW9ORK 3UITE 3OUTH4OWER nesses and residences. did not want to install traffic really neat to have everybody in - 4ORONTO /.-72 Since the underpass opened in lights, so Mr. Stephenson and volved. It was a missional thing, 2012, there have been traffic acci - members of the congregation and because we joined with our neigh - 7ILLS 4RUSTS%STATES "USINESS 2EAL%STATE 4EL &AX dents, and a pedestrian was hit a local businesses made a presenta - bours in seeking to get this done couple of months ago. “We had tion to Scarborough Community for the safety of all those around WWWMACLARENCORLETTCOM% MAILMGRIFlTH MACORLAWCOM moms with infants trying to cross Council. Council overruled the us.” ȱ 6W-2+1·6&(0(7(5< $QJOLFDQ3DULVKRI6W-2+1·6&+85&+(DVW2UDQJHYLOOH ȱ ȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱǳȱ ȱȱȱ ¢ȱ¢ȱ ȱȱȱ ȱȱŗŞŗŘǰȱǯȱ Ȃȱȱȱ¢ȱ ȱȱȱȱȱǰȱǰȱȱȱ ȱȱǯȱ )25,1)250$7,213/($6(&217$&77+(&+85&+ +,*+:$<&$/('2121/.* &!8 ANGLICAN BELLNETCAWWWSTJOHNSORANGEVILLECA ȱ ȱ

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BY STUART MANN sleepers committed to raise at ty groups. least $250. “That’s the missional challenge: #SJOHJOH)FBMUI$BSF)PNF JEREMY Davies remembers when The sleepover, which included not simply to respond to a specific the feeling of being a refugee re - several families from the Resur - need out of our largesse, but to be ally set in. He was sleeping in a rection, raised more than $12,000 steadily involved in the life of the tent with his young son on the to help the Danforth East Commu - whole community,” he said. grounds of the Church of the Res - nity Association and Neighbour - By the end of November, 52 urrection in Toronto when some hood Link bring at least two fami - churches across the diocese were noise outside woke him up in the lies to Canada. The meal inside the involved in or had expressed an middle of the night. church raised more than $4,000 for interest in helping refugees, says “I woke up cold and seeing my the Resurrection, which also plans a report by AURA (the Anglican- breath,” he said. “I couldn’t imag - to sponsor a refugee family. United Refugee Alliance), the of - ine doing this night after night. It Canon Vipperman said the col - ficial sponsorship agreement really opened my eyes.” laboration was possible because holder on behalf of the diocese. Mr. Davies and his son joined the Resurrection is increasingly AURA is able to set up refugee about 75 other people who intentional about joining in with sponsorships, train sponsors and pitched their tents outside the what God is doing in the commu - provide support throughout the Resurrection on the evening of nity, something the church is sponsorship process. Dec. 5 to raise money to sponsor learning through the Missional In September, the diocese ear - refugees. The event was a collab - Transformation Process, offered marked $500,000 for refugee work. oration between the church, Dan - by the diocese. Members of the An update on that initiative will forth East Community Associa - church belong to the Danforth be posted on the diocese’s web - tion and Neighbourhood Link. East Community Association, site, www.toronto.anglican.ca, as One of the highlights of the Adam House and other communi - information becomes available. evening was a dinner inside the church that was cooked and served by Syrian, Afghani and several other refugees from Adam House, a Christian recep - tion agency in Toronto’s west end that provides care to refugees. “It was really incredible being fed by refugees as we were rais - ing funds for other refugees,” said the Rev. Canon Dr. Duke Vipper - man, incumbent of the Resurrec - tion. Bishop Patrick Yu, the area bishop of York-Scarborough, at - tended the dinner to encourage the efforts to help refugees. About 200 people in total visited the church during the event, which included musical entertainment, a candlelight procession, videos and a report on the global refugee cri - sis, and personal reflections on what people were doing and why. Outside, about 28 tents were pitched in the playground, which was protected by a fence and watched over by a security guard during the night. Each tent of 4 The Anglican C O M M E N T January 2016 Helping refugees transforms us The Anglican he first time I heard Je - BISHOP’S OPINION to those in need. But it is also because we The Anglican is published under sus called a refugee, I need to engage for our own wholeness as hu - the authority of the Bishop of Toronto Twas surprised and BY BISHOP LINDA NICHOLLS man beings. The Hebrew scriptures are full and the Incorporated Synod of the wanted to protest – un - of admonitions to care for the other: “You Diocese of Toronto. Opinions expressed in til I remembered that they shall treat the stranger who resides with The Anglican are not necessarily those of were right. Jesus was a Some have joined recently in response to the you as one born among you. You shall love the editor or the publisher. refugee. As a young toddler, photo; others have been engaged in sponsor - that one as yourself” (Lev. 19:34). Jesus was Canon Stuart Mann: Editor he and his parents were driv - ship and refugee work for decades. This is a equally clear that we are to love neighbour en from their home by the violent response right and compassionate response to a glob - as self, and he told a story about a stranger Address all editorial material to: of Herod to fears about a possible “king” al tragedy. needing help (Luke 10:29-37). The writer of The Anglican who had been born. So they fled to Egypt un - My own experiences of sharing in an ecu - the Letter to the Hebrews reminds us, “Do 135 Adelaide Street East til Herod died and it was safe to return. menical sponsorship group to bring three not forget to show hospitality to strangers, Toronto, Ontario M5C 1L8 Jesus was a refugee fleeing violence, driv - families to Canada remain important touch - for by so doing some have shown hospitality Tel: (416 ) 363 -6021, ext. 247 en from the homeland of his family, waiting stones of learning and growth. For in the to angels without knowing it” (Heb 13:2). Toll free: 1 -80 0-66 8-8932 to return. 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RISCYLLA WALSH SHAW Their first thought will be that you are going ally became a place where others in the com - In the Anglican Communion: to grow the church – meaning, more people munity felt comfortable exploring their own A global community of 70 e undertook a survey of our con - will start attending your regular services. spiritual journey. million Anglicans in 64,000 gregation at Christ Church, Bolton, Though this may happen, the focus of mis - Expect push-back. Inevitably, you will get congregations in 164 countries. Wthat yielded transformational re - sional ministry is on developing community push-back from congregants because this Archbishop of Canterbury: sults. We asked: What do you like beyond the walls and practices of the tradi - doesn’t look like anything they’ve experi - The Most Rev. and Rt. Hon. Justin Welby , about your church? What would you like to tional church. Engaging in missional min - enced before. There will be uncertainty Lambeth Palace, see more of? What do you hear God calling istry becomes an acknowledgment that the about what the “end product” will look like. London, England SE1 7JU. us to as a faith community? How do we join majority of people are no longer caring for Be prepared for this, welcoming and cultivat - together in making disciples? The response their spiritual well-being through the church, ing ongoing conversation and, as a leader, In Canada: we heard was that God was calling the con - but are still interested and in need of spiritu - modelling patience, perseverance and faith. A community of about 600,000 members gregation to go out into the community – at a al community. When equipping and empowering lay in 30 dioceses, stretching from Vancouver grassroots level – to do ministry. Only ministry ideas from lay people are leaders, anticipate some degree of reluc - Island to Newfoundland and north to the Arctic Ocean. The first step was to work hard in the con - pursued. One of the first things we made tance. Many parishes are used to the priest gregation to shift from an inward-looking fo - clear was that our ministry efforts would be being in charge of several events (and cer - Primate: cus on traditional ministry to an outward- from the ground up. The people who live, tainly those occasions that have a spiritual The Most Rev. Fred Hiltz, oriented focus on what God was up to in our work and play in our parishes are the ones bent). For some of our faith communities, Church House, 80 Hayden St. neighbourhood, and then to discern how we who know what is going on, where people this has created a passivity amongst our con - Toronto, ON M4Y 3G2 might engage in that. Here are some of the are and where to find the intersections of gregants. It takes time, encouragement and things we’ve learned in the past year: life. They are often (if not always) the best coaching to help them step into their God- In the Diocese of Toronto: At first, most congregants will be excit - people to discern what the Spirit is up to in given roles as participants in the ministry of A community of 254 congregations in 210 parishes covering 26,000 square kilometers. our midst and where the church. Clergy provide training, re - Of the nearly 5 million people who live we are being called sources and, perhaps most importantly, the within the diocesan boundaries, 376,000 to be engaged. We in - constant reminder that we believe in the claim to be affiliated with the Anglican vited congregants to gifts and abilities of our lay people – the Church, with about 80,000 people offer any and all sug - priesthood of all believers. identified on the parish rolls. The diocese gestions they had for Enjoy the blessings of surprise and joy. is home to many ethnic and language- ministry that would Church people are accustomed to being based congregations, including African, engage people be - asked to volunteer at the bazaar or to hand Caribbean, Chinese, Filipino, French, yond our walls and out bulletins on Sunday morning. But when Hispanic, Japanese, and Tamil. The City of traditions. Within you start to invite them to move their ener - Toronto has the largest population of the first few weeks, gies into things like going for a hike with a aboriginal peoples in the country. we had a number of neighbour, or spending Sunday morning The Archbishop of Toronto: suggestions, one of inviting neighbours in for coffee instead of The Most Rev. Colin Johnson which was “hiking going to church, they discover something church,” which we about being Christian that they had not fully York-Credit Valley: call “The Path.” One known before – that God simply wants us to The Rt. Rev. Philip Poole Sunday a month dur - love each other. And the best part is that ing hiking season they discover how much this enriches their Trent-Durham: (May to October), a own lives. Missional ministry is not another The Rt. Rev. Linda Nicholls group of congregants thing to do at church: it is a way of being the York-Scarborough: met at a local hiking people of God in the world – day in and day The Rt. Rev. Patrick Yu trail. With the aid of out – that is life-giving and energy-restoring. a brochure outlining York-Simcoe: some spiritual prac - The Rev. Ruthanne Ward, associate priest at The Rt. Rev. Peter Fenty tices, we set off to Christ Church, Bolton, took on the role of The Diocese of Toronto: worship God and ex - coach, facilitator and mentor as the church 135 Adelaide St. E., perience fellowship became missional. The Rev. Riscylla Walsh Toronto, Ont., M5C 1L8 along the walk. Shaw is the incumbent of Christ Church, 1-800-668-8932/416-363-6021 Though at first it was Bolton. Web site: http://www.toronto.anglican.ca January 2016 C O M M E N T The Anglican 5 Put on the armour of light BRIEFLY Registration open BY PETER MISIASZEK continue. For those who didn’t par - it is a challenge for most of us. It is for VCP conference ticipate in OFOH, make a propor - precisely because it is such a chal - Registration is open for the annual Vital s we embark on a tionate increase to your weekly or lenge that parishes should lead by Church Planting conference, held at St. new year, many of monthly giving – your church will be example and endeavour to donate 10 Paul, Bloor Street Jan. 28-30. The confer - Aus will pause to grateful. per cent of their revenue to out - ence features speakers and workshops on consider what we 3) Draw up a will or update your cur - reach, including 5 per cent to Faith - missional learning, discernment and plan - can do differently to im - rent one. Remember your church or Works. ning. prove our physical, emo - favourite diocesan ministry when 9) Encourage your children to give. Dr. David Fitch, an academic, writer tional, financial or spiritual planning your estate gifts. A Chris - Just because most parishes don’t and church planter from the Chicago disposition. For some, that tian legacy is a wonderful testimony hand out offertory envelopes to kids area, will deliver two keynote addresses might mean losing weight, to the values you professed in life. anymore doesn’t mean we should be and lead workshops for bishops and exercising more or reducing debt. Chris - 4) Tithe your time and talent. Seek out exempt from teaching them to give. diocesan executives. Participants will also tians too, have an opportunity to “put on a new volunteer opportunity in your If your children receive an al - hear about Canadian fresh expressions of the armour of light” (Romans 13:12) and church, the diocese or the wider lowance, set aside an amount for church from a variety of other speakers take up new habits that will strengthen community. spending, saving and sharing. Help and workshop leaders. our relationship with Jesus and enrich our 5) Say thank you. If you are in a posi - foster a culture of generosity with The last day of the conference – a Sat - parish life. tion of leadership, thank your the next generation. urday – is designed to help lay ministry It is only fitting, in the newness of the donors. If you are not, thank those 10) Preach or, if you are a layperson, teams learn about the needs of their year, that I suggest 10 stewardship resolu - who are. witness about stewardship and its neighbourhoods. Led by Clayton Rowe tions that would have a positive impact on 6) Pray for your parish priests and dea - benefits. While it might seem obvi - and Hugh Brewster of World Vision Cana - your life, your parish and your community cons. They give much and don’t ex - ous that we need to have a dialogue dian Programs, the day-long workshop at large: pect much. Pray for their vocation, about generosity, there is a general will give teams the opportunity to assess 1) Sign up for pre-authorized remit - their families and the good work reluctance to preach on this topic. A their approach to building the well-being tance. By making a monthly gift to they do – and let them know you are good sermon or lay witness, pre - of their local communities and complete the church through your bank ac - praying for them. sented seasonally, will help rein - their own community engagement action count, you demonstrate the impor - 7) Invite someone to church. There is a force our understanding of steward - plans. tant role the church plays in your timeless bit of fundraising wisdom ship as being inherently biblical. The conference is sponsored by the Dio - life and the value you place on en - that says “people give to people who For a resolution to come to fruition, it cese of Toronto, Fresh Expressions Cana - suring that its ministry continues give.” That same wisdom can be ap - needs to be realistic, reasonable and de - da and the Wycliffe College Institute of even when you are not present. plied to church growth. People will sired. Hopefully, each one of these sugges - Evangelism. Learn more and register at 2) When your Our Faith-Our Hope go to church with people who go to tions is attainable for Christians seeking www.vitalchurchplanting.com. (OFOH) pledge is complete, consider church. In our secular age, being a to deepen their relationship with the increasing your offertory giving. seeker can be intimidating. If you church and Jesus. Individually (and collec - Most parishes are reimbursed 40 per know someone who is seeking, in - tively), these resolutions have the poten - New dean to be installed cent of the total amount they raise vite them to an Anglican church. tial to be transformative to both the giver The installation of the new dean of Toron - during the OFOH campaign, to be 8) Encourage your parish to tithe to and receiver. to and rector of St. James Cathedral, the reinvested in local ministry. By up - outreach. The tithe remains the Rev. Canon Andrew Asbil, will take place ping your offertory gift, you will measure of generosity that is most Peter Misiaszek is the diocese’s director of at the cathedral on Jan. 31 at 4:30 p.m. All help ensure that new ministry can widely admired and yearned for, and Stewardship Development. are invited.

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Molly Finlay is a full-time student in the working really hard and had a very young of social justice throughout my life, so Master of Divinity program at Wycliffe family. I felt tired and purposeless and that’s a natural fit, and I’m very interest - College, Toronto. that I had somehow wandered from the ed in how the local church can engage in person that God created me to be. I spent this kind of work but also attract and I am currently doing a placement at the some great time with the Sisters at the transform the lives of the people doing new parish of St. Mary and St. Martha, Sisterhood of St. John the Divine, where I the outreach. At the same time, I’m realiz - which is a new thing for me. Even learned about Benedictine spirituality ing that I love the ways I’ve been serving though I’ve grown up in the church, I’ve and centering prayer, and about how to and the people I work with and meet at never served in some of these ways, and I get back to being me within a new frame my parish placement, so I’m trying to be really love the people I meet. I am having of life. That, along with some help from open to God’s will in all of this. One thing so much fun with our wonderful team of my own priest, Barry Parker at St. Paul, I really recognize is that there will be Beth Benson and Jonathan Turtle. We Bloor Street, opened me up to the possi - something new that the Anglican Church love to laugh together, and it’s a great joy bility that I could be feeling a sense of will be doing, and I’d love to be part of for me to work alongside them in this calling to ordained ministry. This has that – something creative that may be out - place. been very unexpected but a great wonder side of how a typical parish setting cur - and privilege. My husband Sam thinks I rently operates. It’s a very exciting time Another real gift in my life of ministry was in denial about this for a long time, so to be exploring this vocation – God is at has been spending time at the sex trade he’s very supportive! work, that’s for sure. workers outreach at All Saints, Sher - bourne Street. I have a sense of what Fa - It’s a really good time to be doing this Isaiah 58:6-12 reminds me of our call to ther Gregory Boyle calls “kinship” with kind of reading and thinking, and the serve a broken world. We’re confronted these women, and I feel very close to schedule fits well with my family time. with this need more than ever in recent Christ when I’m there. I also think all the I was a working mom for many years, so weeks, as we see heart-wrenching images entrepreneurial work that David Opheim Molly Finlay I’m used to multitasking – what mother of refugees and senseless global violence. does at All Saints is a real beacon for the isn’t? – and that’s a handy skill at this The amazing thing about reaching out to Anglican Church. It’s a great missional fo - glican context. The other challenge is stage of life. I love the new people I meet those on the margins is that we are trans - cus for friends of mine in my own neigh - learning to say no – there are lots of as part of this – not just Anglicans from formed in the process. Not only is the bourhood who are so interested in being things I get asked to do that I would love across our diocese, but also from other Gospel personally life-giving but it shows part of making a difference in the lives of to do, but keeping it simple is this season parts of the province and country. And my us how to create a new kind of communi - those who are marginalized in our city. of life for me. friends at Wycliffe are so fantastic – I love ty, of inclusivity and radical hospitality. the fact that I find myself with men and The prophet Isaiah says of our faith: “Is it It can be challenging at times to figure I’ve grown up in Toronto, and this re - women who are 15 years younger than not to share your food with the hungry out what a call to ordained ministry turn to school is definitely a second – me. It’s so encouraging for the future of and to provide the poor wanderer with will look like for me. I’ve loved being or third! – professional move for me. I the church! As for the homework routine, shelter – when you see the naked, to part of a church community for a really enjoyed many years as a television jour - it may not be the worst example for my clothe him, and not to turn away from long time, and I know that as baptized nalist and then later a communications kids that we are now doing our homework your own flesh and blood? Then your light Christians we are all called to serve God strategist in both the political and not-for- together after school. Having said that, will break forth like the dawn, and your wherever we are, in all of our homes and profit arenas. I’m grateful for all of these trying to shift gears from the writings of healing will quickly appear… The Lord workplaces. I’m sure plenty of our people experiences. the church fathers to helping out with will guide you always; he will satisfy your are trying to figure out how serving God Grade 4 math is a bit crazy. needs in a sun-scorched land and will fits in with their time and talents, and I do I have been a person of faith for my strengthen your frame. You will be like a think a lot about how exactly God might whole life, but about five years ago, I I’m not sure in what context I’ll find well-watered garden, like a spring whose be calling me at this time and in our An - re-examined where I was going. I was myself after this. I’ve worked in the area waters will never fail.” Donna Elnor attends nativity play for 70 years

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The diocese’s 156th regular session of Syn - od was held Nov. 13-14 at the Sheraton Parkway Toronto North Hotel & Suites in Richmond Hill. The theme of the Synod was “Treasures New and Old” from Matthew 13:52. Each day began with wor - ship, followed by a business session and “Missional Moments,” in which Anglicans described how they were connecting with people in their communities. Just over 600 voting and non-voting members attended Synod. Here are some of the highlights, in chronological order: DAY 1 The Rev. Andrew Federle of St. Clement, Eglinton (left) Carmen Rosa and the Rev. Hernan Astudillo of San Lorenzo, Dufferin Avenue, and Archbishop delivers Charge Vilma Caceres of AURA gather in the display area of Synod. PHOTOS BY MICHAEL HUDSON In his Charge to Synod, Archbishop Colin Johnson spoke about how leaders in the church, both clergy and lay, need to draw on both the traditional and the new as they “stand on the edge of chaos, seeking what was, and is, and is to come.” (See pages 8-9 for the full text.) New canons named Archbishop Johnson named the following honorary canons of St. James Cathedral. They will be installed on Jan. 10 at 4:30 p.m. at St. James Cathedral. The Rev. Canon Andrew Wesley The Rev. Canon Beth Benson The Rev. Canon Claire Wade The Rev. Canon Janet Read-Hockin The Rev. Canon Jenny Andison The Rev. Canon Judy Paulsen The Rev. Canon Nicola Skinner The Rev. Canon Paul J. Walker Meghan Webster of St. Thomas, Brooklin The Rev. Canon Simon Li carries the processional cross at the opening The Rev. Canon Stephen Vail Eucharist. Karimah Butler of Nativity, Malvern, speaks during debate.

tion and Canons that abolished mandato - 2014 with no staff and a little budget, they Synod to elect a new Diocesan Bishop will Missional Moment: ry retirement for office holders in the dio - now enjoy the support of four parishes be held within six months. Previously, it Just Reach Out cese (clergy, the secretary of Synod, the and many volunteers of all ages. They had to be held within four weeks. Sue Savage from the Parish of Penetan - registrar, the chancellor, the vice-chancel - have used events such as prayer services, guishene spoke about its free community lors and the diocese’s solicitor). Stations of the Cross, Doors Open Toronto Missional Moment: breakfast, funded by a diocesan Reach and reading the Book of Proverbs to teach Grant. The breakfast averages 27-35 Synod defeats motion to Mandarin-speaking people about the An - I’ll Be Outside With Jesus guests a month. The parish was recently glican Church. Ms. Wang said they use The Rev. Maggie Helwig spoke about min - approached by a nearby church, and the reduce size of membership everything that can be used to share the istry to marginalized and low-income peo - breakfast now happens on two Thursdays Synod defeated a motion that would have Gospel in order to invite more people to ple at St. Stephen in-the-Fields, Toronto, a month instead of one. Ms. Savage en - reduced the size of its membership. A walk into our faith. with the goal of creating a radically inclu - couraged others to approach their priest number of members spoke against the sive community. St. Stephen’s serves or bishop with ideas. She said that when motion, saying it would have excluded too breakfast to 200-300 marginalized people you can put a smile on someone’s face many clergy and laity from the decision- Committee composition every weekend followed by morning first thing in the morning, you know your making body. Archbishop Johnson said revised prayer, hosts a fresh expressions service mission is successful. the opposition to the proposed changes Synod has agreed that half of the mem - every Saturday night, and hosts events showed how much many members valued bership of committees of Synod and that prioritize street ministry and social Synod and their participation in it. He Diocesan Council can be comprised of justice as they intersect with the arts. Ms. No mandatory retirement said some of the proposed items in the people who are not members of Synod, Helwig said St. Stephen’s strives to be a for office holders motion that did not need canonical provided they are Anglican and members church open to complexity and challenge. Synod approved changes to the Constitu - change, such as the creation of Synod Fo - of a vestry in the diocese or a member of rum days, might still be considered. He the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Cana - said the matter would go back to Dioce - da and a vestry in the diocese. The Synod prays for san Council. change was made to expand the pool of massacre victims expertise available to the committees. Synod paused to pray for the victims of Missional Moment: We Walk the massacres in Paris on Nov. 13. by Faith, Not by Sight Electoral Synod time Priests called to consider James Liu of St. James Cathedral and frame lengthened Morning Wang of St. George on Yonge Synod approved a change to the Constitu - school chaplaincy spoke about the diocese’s Mandarin min - tion and Canons regarding a vacancy in Bishop Linda Nicholls and the Rev. Canon istry. Their goal is to attract people into the See (the position of a Diocesan Bish - Susan Bell spoke about the ministry of Synod member uses an electronic voting the church building and bring them to op). If a vacancy occurs in the See and school chaplains in the diocese and intro - device. Christ, in an Anglican context. Starting in there is no Coadjutor Bishop, an electoral Continued on Page 9 8 The Anglican S Y N O D January 2016 January 2016 S Y N O D The Anglican 9 HIGHLIGHTS

Can we glimpse the big picture, the greater goal? Continued from Page 7

duced a new video calling priests to con - ington, wrote a short article in the Church sider chaplaincy. Seven independent Diocese well positioned for mission, Times (July 9, 2015). I’ve changed the schools within the diocese have chaplains, term he used, “priestly leaders,” and ex - whose roles can include leading regular tended it to include all Christian leaders, prayer services, teaching religious educa - ministry in a changing world for that fits with his intent: tion classes and providing pastoral sup - “[Christian] leaders do not dominate: port to their school communities. BY ARCHBISHOP COLIN JOHNSON Things new and old, old and new. It they mediate. By entering into the experi - sounds like a china cabinet we have at ence of others, they create and forge com - Some years ago, Brother Martin Smith, for - home, filled with family heirlooms that munity by reconciling what would other - Bishop speaks about mer Superior of the Society of St. John the both remind us of our roots and give wise be at loggerheads, or separated. Commission on Marriage Evangelist, gave a lecture at an event for pleasure by their enduring beauty. And, They make connections between unlikely the training of new bishops. They wanted every once in a while, we add to this col - people and institutions, and hold together Canon him to talk on the bishop as pastor – you lection new treasures that we have dis - communities that might otherwise break Bishop Linda Nicholls, the area bishop of know: friend to everyone, carrier of the covered on our travels. apart in disunity and division. Trent-Durham, spoke to Synod about the shepherd’s staff (or crozier), protector and That’s what it sounds like. But it’s not “[Christian] leaders do not placate, they work of the Commission on the Marriage unifier, and all that. He turned it all on its the Gospel. It does not match the dynamic perfect. Rather than aim to keep everyone Canon, of which she is a member. The com - head. energy, the powerfully unsettling turmoil happy, they are fiercely dedicated, not to mission was created in response to a mo - He said: “It is an irony of language that of Brother Martin’s image or indeed of the the furtherance of their own careers, but tion from General Synod 2013 to change one of the meanings of the word pastoral is Gospel itself. to the nurture, growth and development Canon XXI on marriage to allow for the ‘pertaining to a tranquil rustic scene.’ A This saying of Jesus comes at the end of of those in their care, and the institutions marriage of same-sex couples in the same pastoral painting depicts an idealized land - a series of parables about the realm of they are called to preserve and develop, way as opposite-sex couples. “The one plea scape of calm and beauty with nymphs and God, a catalogue of images that no longer even when that means making tough and I have made in every presentation I have shepherds. Now our pastoral scene is in vi - catches us off guard, putting our notions unpopular decisions. They keep their eye been asked to give, is please, please, please olent contrast, one in which we are coming off balance as they did their first audience. on the goal, the big picture, the ultimate read the whole report,” said Bishop to terms with the necessity of chaos and God’s kingdom is described not in terms purpose of all things. Nicholls. “Read, mark, learn and inwardly the inevitability of conflict in communities of mighty acts of power or accomplish - “Finally, the purpose of their work is digest.” She said the report is only one that evolve or perish.” ment, not a calling to mind of the seven not self-glorification, but offering. They part of a larger discernment that will take He recalls reading the sequel to Michael wonders of the world, but by ordinary work hard, not out of some secular work place at General Synod in 2016. She asked Crichton’s Jurassic Park , a novel called things: yeast, seeds, merchants, widows, ethic, but because they remember that Synod members to pray for all those, both The Lost World , where one of the charac - subversive behaviour, a lost coin or, in a the goal of their work as leaders is not ul - in the diocese and across Canada, involved ters, Ian Malcolm, discusses how complex similar vein, a loaf of bread, a cup of wine, timately the success of their organization, in the discernment process, and for Gener - systems such as corporations learn to the water of a muddy river – the stuff of the year-end profit margin, or even the al Synod when it meets in Toronto in July. adapt or face extinction. Mr. Malcolm says life and the ordinary folk who are caught number of people affected, but to serve a “This is an important and difficult discern - this: up in something they think is so valuable much greater and higher goal: the cre - ment for us as a church,” she said. “We “But even more important is the way that they give everything to pursue this ation of something good, life-giving, and will find ourselves in different places, and complex systems seem to strike a balance thing that captivates their attention. Archbishop Colin Johnson delivers his Charge to Synod: ‘That’s where we are in this diocese today: scribes trained for the Kingdom, standing on the edge.’ PHOTO BY MICHAEL HUDSON worthwhile — an offering worthy of God there will be pain in the conversations. between the need for order and the imper - “And he said to them, ‘Therefore every the Creator himself. Human work is noble Pray that we will know the mind of Christ, ative to change. Complex systems seem to scribe who has been trained for the king - activity, ultimately finding its purpose in that we will love one another in the locate themselves at a place we call ‘the dom of heaven is like the master of a house - the missio dei , the mission of God. sional repertoire. We have invested in Reach and Stretch Grants, started new not in the form originally planned. “One worship — the sabbath offering of all that process, and that we will, together, seek to edge of chaos.’ We imagine the edge of hold who brings out of his treasure what is This is not new. The Anglican Church, of these old treasures, and appropriately so. congregations, rethought education pro - sows, another reaps.” has been done and achieved; the work of do what is good and best for God’s chaos as a space where there is enough new and what is old.’” which we are the local expression, is You can see both in the report card on grams, found new partnerships for social human hands, to the glory not of the crea - church.” The work of the Commission on innovation to keep a living system vi - The scribe is the interpreter, not just a formed by scripture, shaped by worship, or - “Plans and Priorities for 2013-2015” and the justice ministries, authorized new pastoral Re-centering the community ture but of the Creator.” the Marriage Canon, including the com - brant, and enough stability to keep it from record-keeper. The one who pays attention, dered for communion and directed to mis - proposals for 2015-2017 that, with Synod’s responses, spent more time researching Remember Brother Martin Smith's point: mission’s final report and submissions collapsing into anarchy. It is a zone of con - the one who stands in the present and joins sion. (See The Anglican Way: Signposts on approval, we are expending money and the needs and aspirations of our local com - “Pastoral leadership will take its stand at Wisely and courageously from individuals, dioceses, parishes and flict and upheaval where the old and the hands both with the ancient tradition and a Common Journey , The Anglican Com - personnel in this. munities. We are trying to listen creatively the place of discernment in this ‘zone of We cannot expect to agree on all things, others, is on the national church’s website, new are constantly at war. Finding the the contemporary circumstances. The dis - munion Office.) It was the ministry of the Let me reiterate: these are valuable and to the critique of those outside and to re - conflict and upheaval where the old and but can we “enter into the experience of www.anglican.ca. balancing point must be a delicate matter: cerner who can search the witness of the first Anglicans in this province. It was the indispensable gifts – tools for mission that spond faithfully to the pain we have caused the new are constantly at war.’ The epis - others” and “create... community by rec - if a living system drifts too close, it risks tradition – who knows the scriptures and vision of the first bishop of this diocese. It we already know how to use, even if in some. We are trying to figure out more ef - copal charism of maintaining unity will onciling what would otherwise be at log - falling over into incoherence and dissolu - the church’s commentary on them, who was the driving force of those who wor - our familiarity with them, we sometimes fective ways to make disciples and form not consist in repressing the war between gerheads”? What is the wisdom another Suzanne Lawson reports tion; but if the system moves too far away knows the lives of the saints shaped by shipped, proclaimed and embodied their write off or diminish their significance. leaders. We must take some creative, prin - the old and the new, but encouraging and brings that needs to be part of our mutual on Provincial Synod from the edge, it becomes frozen, totali - faithful discipleship, who has been formed faith in the Triune God through the cen - cipled risks for the sake of the Gospel, even continually re-centering a community in flourishing? Where does my intransi - Suzanne Lawson, a parishioner of St. Pe - tarian. Both conditions lead to extinction. and informed by the inherited customs and turies. It has never been done perfectly. It A changing world if we make mistakes – which we surely will. which we know that both the resources of gence serve to block rather than to pro - ter, Cobourg and a member of Provincial Too much change is as destructive as too their meaning. The scribe is the one has erred. It has been badly broken. But it But we are also called to constantly re - This does not mean we jettison what is stability and the risks of change come tect that flourishing? Who are the unlike - Synod, reported on the work of Provincial little. Only at the edge of chaos can com - trained who puts all this together with the has been incredibly gifted by God to serve new ourselves and our ministry. God is an important from the past. But some of it from the Spirit.” ly people here and at home with whom Synod, which convened in Toronto in Octo - plex systems flourish.” teachings of Jesus, both as received and witness to His redeeming love. ever-creative God, Christ is alive, the Spir - needs to go; some of it is not important; Encouraging and continually re-center - you can make connections for the sake of ber. She said Provincial Synod re-elected Brother Martin Smith goes on to com - through the tradition and from the living We need to find encouragement here for it is active. God is doing a new thing. That some of it is stifling the Spirit. ing the community in which we know that the Kingdom? How can you act to hold to - Archbishop Johnson as Metropolitan, ment that this “is remarkably suggestive Lord speaking to the listening, arguing, the ministry we have traditionally done. is a clear word from our biblical heritage, It does not mean we embrace every - both the resources of stability and the gether communities that might otherwise elected Laura Walton of Christ Church, about the role of pastoral leadership. It is praying, conversing community today in We have a rich heritage on which to draw: our theological tradition and our prayed thing new. Some of it is quite transitory; risks of change come from the Spirit. break apart in division, because you are Batteau, as prolocutor and appointed Jean scary to realize that chaos is vitally cen - which the Spirit continues to dwell and a strong history of intelligent engagement experience. some of it is quite destructive and soul de - Re-centering. Remembering what is at committed to a larger vision, a higher Bedard of the Diocese of Ontario as its tral in God’s creation, and that is why work. The trained scribe is the one who with scripture that has undergirded our The world is changing around us, even stroying; some of it is stifling the Spirit. the heart of it all – God’s unquenchable goal, and find your profound unity in Je - new chancellor. In addition, members leadership has to be pastoral, a ministry knows the ancient stories – The Story – of life and practice and links us to the histo - as we are changing. People speak in new Which is which? It is not readily appar - love for the whole of creation. sus Christ? In spite of our differences, can heard from Provincial Synod’s executive of encouragement and guidance. Pastoral God’s interactions with humankind so well ry of God's redeeming purposes; a lumi - idioms. Technology has reshaped our pat - ent, although it will be perfectly obvious And then Brother Martin’s haunting we make decisions wisely and coura - officers, attended workshops, listened to leadership will take its stand at the place that she or he can see the traces of the nous liturgical tradition that many non- terns of connecting, opening up undreamed to certain groups of people. Unfortunately, question that we need to think and pray geously, not simply to achieve our own speakers, including the Primate, and ap - of discernment in this ‘zone of conflict themes, the same patterns of relationship Anglicans are just beginning to discover opportunities both intriguing and night - they will be on opposing sides. That is the more about: “What kind of spirituality purposes but to “nurture, grow and devel - proved reports. She said several aspects of and upheaval where the old and the new in the new stories today, and can name and appreciate, a style of worship that marish. We need to respond to new ways of difficult place on the edge of chaos. It is will enable pastoral leaders to live con - op those in our care” – the people, church - the meeting gave her hope, including the are constantly at war.’ The episcopal glimpses of God’s presence now. draws us into the holy mystery of God; a meeting, new moral dilemmas, new cul - the creative place of discernment where sciously at the edge of chaos?” es and institutions we are called to serve theme – “Re-imagining Church in the Pub - charism of maintaining unity will not con - The scribe is not a curator of a museum pastoral sensitivity that embraces widely tures, new alliances. We no longer share a we meet God's Spirit. It is the place at the This is the uncomfortable place we are in Christ’s name? Can we glimpse the big lic Square” – a talk by Premier Kathleen sist in repressing the war between the old but stands on the edge of chaos seeking diverse communities in God's loving com - common history or familiar stories. foot of the Cross. It is a place of uncertain - called by God to be as leaders of the church picture, the greater goal – “the creation of Wynne and how the dioceses that com - and the new, but encouraging and contin - what was, and is, and is to come. (See passion; a model of governance that bal - The Gospel is not different, but how it is ty and loss, of grief and confusion, of con - in this diocese at this time. By virtue of something good, life giving, worthy” – and prise the Ecclesiastical Province of Ontario ually re-centering a community in which Gary Peluso-Verdent, Feasting on the ances bishops and synods, leadership and presented might be. Our innate human flict and pain. It is a place of hope and your office as members of Synod, you are make our endeavors “an offering worthy are cooperating on matters of importance. we know that both the resources of stabil - Word: Preaching the Revised Common accountability, the individual and the col - need to worship has not changed, but the possibility, of faith and new life, of recon - the leaders – bishops, clergy and lay. of God the Creator himself”? ity and the risks of change come from the Lectionary, Year A, Volume 3 .) lective, direction and autonomy. models for how we do that might have to. ciliation and, yes, consolation. It is a place There is no quick fix. But I believe that May that be the goal of our work during Spirit. What kind of spirituality will en - That's where we are, I think, in this dio - We all know that at its worst, the Angli - The needs of the poor and marginalized re - of waiting for what only God can accom - we as Anglicans in this Diocese of Toronto this Synod and in our diocese over the next able pastoral leaders to live consciously at cese today: scribes trained for the King - can Church can be truly dreary! Let’s also main, but how, and with whom, we engage plish, for what God will accomplish. It re - are extraordinarily well positioned for this years. the edge of chaos?” dom, standing on the edge. remember that at its best, the Anglican in outreach might be different. Disciple - quires courage and encouragement – pa - challenge – deeply rooted in a lively tradi - I conclude with a prayer: DAY 2 Brother Martin’s speech was directed at Church can be astonishingly good! ship still is at the core of our relationship tient listening and persistent faith to stay tion, attempting to embrace a multi-dimen - O God, you have called your servants to bishops and their role in leadership, but I Our focus in this diocese Let me continue the list: word and sacra - with God and each other, but how we are long enough in that place to recognize the sional diversity that is our social reality, ventures of which we cannot see the end - Synod receives reports, think his words are equally applicable to us We have not changed our focus in this dio - ment; prayer and outreach; study and serv - formed as disciples requires new practices. presence and the direction of the Spirit's still large enough and well enough re - ing, today as we gather as leaders of the church cese. Our mission is to worship, proclaim, ice; gathered community and civic engage - So we, in this diocese, are engaged in leading. sourced to be willing to risk experimenting, by paths as yet untrodden, through perils statements in this diocese, assembled in Synod. embody. We do that by seeking to build ment; a parish structure that identifies a projects and experiments that take us be - Not everything will work. That should trying some new things and being changed unknown. Synod received the following documents: communities of hope and compassion whole region and not just the weekly wor - yond our comfort zone in order to reach not stop us. Not every experiment will by that. We really are being intentional Give us faith to go out with good courage, Priorities and Plans 2013-2015 – Report Things new and old through healthy, vital parishes and min - shippers as the field of mission; connec - out to others who would not otherwise yield the results we want. That should not about becoming a diocese missional-fo - not knowing where we go, Card; Financial Report for 2014; Audited “And [Jesus] said to them, ‘Therefore every istries. We are working to be a diocese tions into the local community and connec - come within our purview. You will see discourage us. What did we learn from cused in all its parts. We really are at - but only that your hand is leading us Financial Statements for the Incorporated scribe who has been trained for the kingdom that is mission-shaped in all of its parts, tions across the world; talented clergy and that, too, reflected in the budget and min - the attempt? Not every seed planted will tempting to work out what it might look and your love supporting us; Synod for 2014; and the Audited Financial of heaven is like the master of a household responsive to the ongoing activity of God dedicated laity. These are “old” treasures istry priorities. You will hear it in the Mis - flourish. In the history of the church, like in practice to be Archbishop Rowan through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Statements for the Cemetery Fund for who brings out of his treasure what is new in healing and reconciling the world to of our church that we have in our store - sional Moments throughout Synod. many initiatives took years, even genera - Williams’ “mixed-economy church.” (Evangelical Lutheran Worship, Evening 2014. and what is old’” (Matthew 13:52 NRSV). Himself. We are invited to be partners in house. This is a valuable part of our mis - We have funded seed projects with tions, to come to fruition, and often then, Bishop Graham Tomlin, Bishop of Kens - Prayer, p. 317.) Continued on Page 10 10 The Anglican S Y N O D January 2016 HIGHLIGHTS

Continued from Page 9 Auditors appointed Synod appointed the firm of Grant Thorn - ton LLP, Chartered Accountants, to con - duct the audit of the Financial State - ments of Synod, the Consolidated Trust Fund and the Cemetery Fund for the year ending Dec. 31, 2015, at a fee to be ap - proved by the Audit Committee. Synod approves diocesan priorities, budget Synod received the documents Priorities and Plans 2015-2017 and the Financial Budget 2016-2017 and approved the priori - ties and financial plans contained there - in. Diocesan Council will implement and report back to Synod on the plans and take corrective measures from time to time as best serves the needs of the dio - cese. Ryan Ramsden of Grace Church in Scarborough, elected to be a member of General Synod, enjoys the moment. PHOTO BY MICHAEL HUDSON Parish assessment from the most environmentally damaging Rhythm: Companions on the Way,” in - Synod elects General rate approved of the diocese’s investments, particularly vites up to 10 women, age 22 to 40, to live In order to meet the revenue needs of the those in tar sands oil. Synod encouraged with the sisters at St. John’s Convent in Synod members diocese for 2016 and 2017, in accordance the continuation of these efforts, in co-op - Toronto, where they will experience the The following were elected to be members with its priorities and plans for 2015-2017, eration with its ecumenical partners and Benedictine life of prayer, study, recre - of General Synod: Synod approved an assessment rate for with national church structures. ation and service to others. Visit The Rev. Riscylla Walsh Shaw parishes of 24.85 per cent for 2016 and www.ssjdcompanions.org. The Rev. Canon Jenny Andison 24.70 per cent for 2017. The assessment The Rev. Canon Susan Bell rate for parishes in 2015 is 24.85 per cent. Women invited to live The Rev. Canon Douglas Graydon in ‘God’s rhythm’ Synod marks consecration of The Rev. Canon David Harrison The Rev. Canon Sister Constance Joanna former Wycliffe principal The Rev. Canon Mark Kinghan Synod applauds action Gefvert of the Sisterhood of St. John the Synod paused to pray as the Rev. Canon The Rev. Canon Heather McCance on environment Divine made a presentation about the for - Dr. George Sumner, the former principal The Rev. Canon Kevin Robertson Synod passed a motion acknowledging mation of a new monastic community of Wycliffe College, was due to be conse - Mr. Chris Ambidge, ODT and applauding the efforts being made by within the sisterhood. The initiative, crated the diocesan bishop of the Episco - Mr. Lawrence Barker its Investment Committee to withdraw called “Spend a Year Living in God’s pal Diocese of Dallas, Texas on Nov. 14. Continued on Page 11 January 2016 S Y N O D The Anglican 11

Morning Wang (top) and James Liu de - Synod members help themselves to lunch on the first day of Synod. Breakfast the next day was popular as well. Photos by Michael Hud - scribe the Mandarin Ministry. son

Mieke Nicholson (left), Janet Churchill, Elin Goulden and Rosemary MacAdam stand in front of the social justice and advocacy display. Members of St. Timothy, Agincourt and St. David, Donlands share a table.

Sue Savage speaks about the Parish of Penetanguishene’s community breakfast during a Missional Moment. Archbishop Johnson celebrates the Eucharist at the opening of Synod. HIGHLIGHTS

Continued from Page 10 Mr. Matt Koovisk Archbishop reflects on called to build communities of reconcilia - read a passage from Second Corinthians. Mr. Kennedy Marshall tion that would otherwise be communities Mr. Israel Newell, ODT Paris violence in wrap-up at loggerheads, to reach out to unlikely Mr. Ryan Ramsden In his reflection at the end of Synod, Arch - people, where we can make connections Chris Ambidge thanked Ms. Marion Thompson bishop Johnson spoke about the mas - for the sake of the Kingdom of God. It’s Archbishop Johnson thanked Chris Am - Ms. Laura Walton sacres in Paris on Nov. 13. “I call on all of very easy to stereotype all people of a bidge, ODT, for his service as the Hon - (Mr. Peter Bennett is the substitute lay us to remember in our prayers those who particular class or circumstance. Muslims orary Lay Secretary of Synod since 2009. member.) have been victims of senseless violence. are no happier having their faith inter - Mr. Ambidge was stepping down from (The Rev. David Giffen, the Rev. Canon Not to lessen in any sense the violence preted through the lens of ISIS than that role. Synod members gave him a Barry Parker, the Rev. Susan Spicer, the that has occurred in Paris, but we need to Christians are when our faith is interpret - standing ovation. Rev. Sherman Hesselgrave, the Rev. remind ourselves that this sort of sense - ed through the lens of Nazis or the Ku Jordan Wellington, the Rev. Timothy less violence happens in many places in Klux Klan. Fanaticism in any form does For more about Synod, including the mo - Haughton and the Rev. Keith Joyce are our world on a daily basis, and to do what not serve God's purposes but human de - tions and priorities and financial plans of substitute clergy members.) we can to lessen those challenges that sires for power and control.We’re called the diocese, visit the diocese’s website, people act out in violent ways. We’re also to act with reason and compassion.” He www.toronto.anglican.ca. 12 The Anglican P A R I S H N E W S January 2016

St. Hugh and St. Edmund bursary recipients, from left: Sharifa Headley, Rochelle Khelawan, Rajathy Gerlyn Henry, Breanne Goring and Adegbesan Olufun - milayo. Church gives their lives. These includ - bursaries to students ed the Rev. For the first time, bursaries were Samuel Ar - given to youth at St. Hugh and St. daugh, the Edmund, Mississauga. This is a Rev. Canon new initiative of the parish to en - Frances Lightbourn (who cele - courage young people in their ac - brated her 96th birthday at the ademic careers. Recipients of event), the Rev. T.H.M. Barrett, scholarships in 2015 were: Sharifa the Laking-Jones families, Nellie Headley, who is enrolled in a four- Seal, the Rev. Canon Winston year writing and productions pro - Nainby, the Rev. Canon David gram at Berklee College of Music; Busby, the Caldwells, Jim Blogg, Rajathy Gerlyn Henry, who is en - and Bishop Ray Beverley. The rolled in the Master of Divinity buffet, which included venison, program at Columbia Theological chicken and pork, was enjoyed by Barrie Town Crier Steve Travers proclaims the 180th anniversary of Trinity, Barrie as Archbishop Colin John - Seminary in Georgia; Breanne all, along with some local wine son, Mayor Jeff Lehman, the Rev. Canon Donald Butler and members of Trinity look on at City Hall. Goring, who is taking a Bachelor with the customized Trinity la - of Fine Arts program, with jazz bels depicting the church and voice and accounting, at York highlighting its 180th anniver - University; Rochelle Khelawan, sary. The sold-out dinner was a who is enrolled in a Bachelor of huge success, thanks to the many Commerce program with a major people who helped out. in human resources at Ryerson University; and Adegbesan Olu - Pickering church funmilayo, who is enrolled in a Business and Society program at turns 90 York University. St. Paul on-the-Hill, Pickering in 2015 celebrated 90 years of bless - Trinity, Barrie ing, success, outreach and growth. The church, originally celebrates anniversary named the “Dunbarton Mission,” Trinity, Barrie celebrated its has grown from its humble begin - 180th anniversary with several nings as a satellite ministry of St. special events in October. On Oct. George, Pickering Village. 4, Archbishop Colin Johnson led a The first Anglican service for procession from City Hall along the “Dunbarton Mission” was Collier Street to the church. The held on Nov. 8, 1925, in the newly procession included Mayor Jeff renovated Dunbarton Hall. As the Lehman, Town Crier Steven Tra - Pickering area grew, parishioner Pickering Mayor Dave Ryan joins Bishop Linda Nicholls and the Rev. vers, who proclaimed the an - Harry Newman donated some Canon Kim Beard at St. Paul on-the-Hill’s 90th anniversary celebrations. niversary at City Hall, a piper and land and personally paid to have numerous members of the con - the new church built on it. As a gregation, some of whom carried result of this generous act and the anniversary banners. determination and commitment When the procession arrived at of the founding group of worship - the church, Archbishop Johnson pers, St. Paul on-the-Hill was con - blessed and dedicated a new An - structed and the church building glican Church of Canada flag be - dedicated on Nov. 16, 1934. fore it was hoisted on the Richard Newman, the grandson church’s newly refinished flag of the founding donor, and Harry pole. During the anniversary wor - Newman and his wife Priscilla ship service, Archbishop Johnson and their children Richard and handed out certificates of service Sarah, still actively participate in to Jim Blogg and Mary and Keith church life at St. Paul’s. Caldwell. The service was fol - Over the years, St. Paul’s has NEW WINDOW lowed by a luncheon in the parish maintained an outstanding focus hall. on lay ministry and outreach. A new stained glass window at St. On Oct. 17, current and former Here are some of the numerous John, Cookstown was dedicated members of the parish attended a ministries and programs led by in October. The window of St. gala Heritage Homecoming Din - St. Paul’s: mission teams sent to Francis of Assisi was donated by ner. The hall and tables were fes - Mexico, Guatemala, the Philip - Claus Zander and his family and tively decorated with centre - pines and China, Grenada, Bolivia friends in memory of his wife, pieces of natural harvest-home and Peru, Guyana, Moose Facto - Anne Zander, honoring her pas - displays. The many guests were ry, Tanzania, Singapore, Kenya, sion for animals and the rural her - welcomed with a cup of apple Thailand and Ethiopia; pilgrim - itage of Cookstown. cider and entertained by Celtic ages to holy destinations in Israel Sky’s fiddlers and vocalists, and Spain; the St. Paul’s Commu - Juhan Puhm and Sarah Morano. nity Food Bank, serving Durham and adult bands, liturgical Val Morrow, Jesse Paquette region; backpacks for the home - dancers, the choir and the new and Bill Sergeant put together a less and Christmas food hampers. anniversary banner. Mayor Dave series of slide shows and a poster To commemorate the 90th an - Ryan, Bishop Linda Nicholls, the with historical pictures of Trinity, niversary, “A Little History Les - Newman family, former clergy, NO DEATH PENALTY its ministers, its people and sig - son” was included in each Sunday parishoners and special guests at - People gather outside St. James Cathedral at Cities for Life-Cities nificant events throughout its ex - bulletin during 2015. Music lead - tended. The services were fol - Against the Death Penalty, an annual event hosted by Amnesty Inter - istence from 1835 to 2015. The ta - ers created a theme song entitled, lowed by a reception with food national. The event is held in more than 1,400 cities around the world bles were named in honour of “We Are Your Church.” The cul - and beautiful cakes, which were each November to demand an end to the death penalty. Hamid Ghasse - various ministers and parish - minating event was held on All ceremoniously cut by the incum - mi-Shall, a former prisoner in Tehran, spoke at the cathedral, along with ioners who had contributed sig - Saints Day, Nov. 1. Two services bent, the Rev. Canon Kim Beard, John Artis, who was wrongfully convicted of murder with Rubin "Hur - nificantly to Trinity throughout were held, showcasing the youth and his wife Barbara. ricane" Carter in 1966. PHOTO BY MICHAEL HUDSON January 2016 N E W S The Anglican 13 Dinner warms up evening Former MPP reflects on life, politics

BY STUART MANN

IT was cold and rainy outside, but the atmosphere inside St. Thomas, Brooklin on Nov. 18 was warm and friendly as the church hosted the Trent-Durham Bish - op’s Company Dinner, attended by about 150 people from across the episcopal area. The guest speaker was Christine Elliott, for - mer MPP for Whitby-Oshawa and a lifelong member of All Saints, Whitby. Bishop Michael Bedford-Jones, a retired area bishop of the dio - cese who lives in Newcastle, brought greetings from Bishop Linda Nicholls, who was unable to attend the fundraising event. “It’s time to celebrate the bonds of friendship, forged throughout our shared life of Christ within our Anglican parishes here and across the sea, and to make new friends across the table,” he said, reading a message from Bishop Nicholls. He greeted many in the crowd, including Bishop Douglas Black - well and his wife Sandra, and members of Trinity College The Rev. Canon Claire Wade of St. Thomas, Brooklin, and the Rev. John Anderson of the Church of the Ascension, Port Perry, stand with former School in Port Hope, which is cel - MPP Christine Elliott and her son Galen at the Trent-Durham Bishop’s Company Dinner at St. Thomas, Brooklin. PHOTOS BY MICHAEL HUDSON ebrating its 150th anniversary. He welcomed Ms. Elliott, say - ing that Anglicans are proud when “one of their own” takes on extraordinary leadership roles. “Anglicans have done this since the beginning of our province, and Christine has modelled that in our time,” he said. Ms. Elliott said she entered public life in 2006 to advocate for the rights of vulnerable people and their families. Her passion for helping the vulnerable started years earlier, when her infant son John was stricken with encephali - tis – swelling of the brain – and al - most died. He recovered but was left with an intellectual disability. She said John’s condition had a Retired bishops Michael Bedford-Jones (left) and Douglas Blackwell en - profound effect on her and her Guests enjoy a delicious dinner. joy the evening. husband, the late Jim Flaherty. “Over time, Jim and I realized She and her husband became savings aside to care for their regrets about leaving politics. Trent-Durham since 2007 – raised how blessed we were, not just be - deeply supportive of people with kids after the mother and father “I’m looking forward to the next a total of $18,000. The funds will cause of John’s survival, but be - disabilities and their families, die. As an opposition MPP, Ms. El - chapter of my life and the tremen - be used to support clergy and cause John opened our eyes to a both on a personal and profes - liott brought forward two private dous opportunity to work in part - their families in the diocese who whole new world. Because of sional level. They helped to create member's bills to deal with issues nership with individuals to sup - are in difficult circumstances. John, we became acutely aware of the Abilities Centre, a fully acces - that people with disabilities face; port our most vulnerable citi - The Bishop’s Company holds din - the many challenges faced by in - sible recreational and community both received support and led to zens.” She closed with a quote ners every year in downtown dividuals with disabilities and facility in Whitby. As federal fi - action. from Philippians 2:4: “Let each of Toronto and in one of the dio - their families. We saw families nance minister, Mr. Flaherty in - Ms. Elliott reflected on her re - you look not to your own inter - cese’s four episcopal areas. Since struggle with financial and health troduced the Registered Disabili - cent campaign for the leadership ests, but to the interests of oth - it was established in 1960, the issues, in many cases with little ty Savings Plan, which helps par - of Ontario’s Progressive Conser - ers.” Bishop’s Company has raised or no support.” ents of special-needs children put vative Party, and said she had no The dinner – the third held in more than $4 million.

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A night for the West

Clockwise from top left: Bishop Claude Berkley and his wife Dawn of the Indies Diocese of Trinidad and Tobago; Sonia Perrin of St. Luke, East York pres - ents Ellen Johnson with a gift from the Caribbean; Finbar and Noreen Cal - lender and John O'Dell (front row) and the Rev. Pam Prideaux and Olive BY ELSA JONES Bryan from Nativity, Malvern take in the proceedings. PHOTOS BY MICHAEL HUDSON A number of years ago, the late bishops Arthur Brown and Basil area of concern, he said. The Dio - Lord. Tonks, along with a number of cese of Trinidad and Tobago has Archbishop Johnson spoke of other dedicated and enthusiastic been fortunate to have priests of the contribution that Anglicans clergy and laypeople, had a vision good quality, but not always from the West Indies have made to help our Christian brothers and enough of them. However, there and continue to make to the Dio - sisters in the Caribbean. To this has been much improvement, cese of Toronto and the wider An - day, the Canadian Friends to West the Eucharist, with Archbishop the Diocese of Trinidad and Toba - with the ordination of 10 priests glican community. He also took Indian Christians has upheld that Colin Johnson presiding, followed go. In his address, Bishop Berkley and 17 deacons. Currently there the opportunity to congratulate legacy by hosting a yearly dinner by an exceptional dinner. The gave us a synopsis of the pros and are six candidates for ministry at the Canadian Friends to West In - in which we pay tribute, show ap - mood was light and cheerful, the cons of the work of the church and Codrington College in Barbados. dian Christians on the work it is preciation and continue the work camaraderie was great and the being a member of the clergy. He From 2011 to 2015, his diocese con - doing in making a difference in the bishops began so many years food prepared by our caterer, Mrs. spoke about the challenges facing ducted a training program using the lives of the theological stu - ago. Some of this work has en - Singh, was tantalizing to our taste the church in recruiting new local courses, which was success - dents in the West Indies. Arch - abled theological students to pur - buds. priests, the factors that encourage ful. bishop Michael Peers, the former sue their academic education and Over the years, the dinner has ordained ministry in the West In - In all of this, there is still hope Primate, said the closing prayers, helped prepare them for ordained featured a number of informative dies, and how God’s Holy Spirit is for the ministry of the church, he and guests were sent home with ministry. speakers. Some have challenged moving in Trinidad and Tobago said. There is work to be done and God’s blessings. The 29th annual fundraising us to spread our wings and fly be - and the Church in the Province of there is commitment and enthusi - dinner was held on Oct. 24 at the yond our comfort zones. This the West Indies. asm towards the process, for the Elsa Jones is the chair of the Church of the Ascension, Don year, our guest speaker was the The shortage of clergy in the church has been the centre of the Canadian Friends to West Indian Mills. We began the evening with Rt. Rev. Claude Berkley, bishop of Caribbean has always been an lives of the people who love the Christians. Faith groups, politicians discuss poverty

BY MURRAY M AC ADAM tion. dental care for low-income chil - at minimum wage with two chil - urged participants to read to chil - Ms. Yalnizyan, dren, Toronto’s adoption of a dren lived on less than $20,000 in dren so they can learn better, and THE keynote speaker at a forum an economist, poverty reduction strategy, and a 2003, but now receives more than improve their future prospects. on poverty at Queen’s Park on media commen - promised new federal child bene - $36,000 due to a higher minimum Ideas for mobilizing more peo - Nov. 18 proposed that all politi - tator and Chris - fit that will benefit low-income wage, the Ontario Child Benefit ple to act against poverty were cians be required to live in a poor tian, urged her families. Yet one-quarter of senior and tax changes. Ontario has outlined during a panel discus - neighbourhood for a month dur - listeners to keep women living alone live in pover - 47,000 fewer children in poverty sion led by Muslim and Christian ing their first year in office. “After up the fight ty, as do 19 per cent of all children since the province’s poverty re - anti-poverty advocates. Many a few years, all the politicians against poverty. in Ontario. duction plan began in 2008. participants volunteered to take would know what poverty is like,” “Remember that “You have to get angry about “That’s real progress,” she said. part in a new campaign called said Armine Yalnizyan. “Nothing Armine you have a voice it,” she said. “That’s how change “You should all own that suc - Voices From the Margins. Low-in - would better trigger the imagina - Yalnizyan that all of us need happens. How? Walk a mile in the cess.” come people and those working tions of our elected lawmakers.” to hear. You can shoes of the poor.” Speaking for the NDP, MPP with them will speak of the chal - The event drew nearly 100 par - raise questions that people don’t Deputy Premier Deb Matthews Cheri Dinovo said the shortage of lenges they face and possible so - ticipants, including anti-poverty hear anywhere else. We need the told the forum that when she affordable housing has never lutions at hearings in communi - advocates, low-income people, faith communities to remind us knocked on doors during the re - been worse, with 168,000 Ontario ties across Ontario during the rabbis, imams and other faith why we are here and who we are cent federal election, the issue of households waiting up to 12 years spring. For more information, vis - leaders such as Bishop Michael serving.” poverty was not raised once. for an affordable apartment. it www.isarc.ca. Bird of the Diocese of Niagara. It She noted that some progress While admitting that more could “Your job is to hold the politi - was sponsored by the Interfaith has been made in combatting be done to benefit the poor, she cians’ feet to the fire,” she said. Murray MacAdam is the program Social Assistance Reform Coali - poverty, such as the provision of said that a single mother working Conservative MPP Julia Munro coordinator for ISARC.

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Christ Church, Campbellford next in order would be his epis - 18, where he states that all who 23. Holy Trinity, Thornhill 26. St. Mary, Richmond Hill 31. Peterborough Deanery tle to the Galatians. rely on the works of the law are 24. Canadian Council of Churches and its 27. St. Philip on-the-Hill, Unionville Again, Paul was writing in re - cursed. No one is justified before ply to a perceived problem: some God by the law. The one who is IN MOTION of the Galatians were seeking to righteous will live by faith, he • The Rev. Kevin Wong, Interim York – Credit Valley be circumcised. We are not sure said. Christ redeemed us by faith Priest-in-Charge, All Saints, • St. Olave, Toronto if this was the result of some Ju - from the law by becoming a Appointments Markham, Nov. 29 • St. John the Baptist (Dixie), daizers who were following Paul. curse for us, for it is written • The Rev. Dr. Alison Kemper, • The Rev. Randy Murray, In - Mississauga (Judaizers were people who in - “cursed is everyone who hangs Honorary Assistant, St. cumbent, St. Mark, Port Hope, • St. Paul the Apostle, Rexdale sisted that Christian converts be upon a tree” (Deut. 22:21). Christ Matthias, Bellwoods, Oct. 28, Jan. 1, 2016. • St. George the Martyr, obedient to the laws of Judaism did this so that the Gentiles may 2015. • The Rev. Simon Bell, Incum - Parkdale before they could be admitted to receive the blessing of Abraham • The Rev. Robert Ross, Hon - bent, St. Margaret of Scotland, the church. They plagued Paul through the promise of the Spirit orary Assistant, St. Matthias, Barrie, Feb. 1, 2016. York – Scarborough for most of his ministry.) by their faith in Jesus (3:14). Bellwoods, Oct. 28, 2015. • The Rev. Dan Graves, Incum - • St. Timothy, North Toronto The issue of circumcision had For Paul, to be baptized in • The Rev. Dawn Leger, Interim bent, St. Paul, Newmarket, • St. Luke, East York been settled at the Council of Christ meant that there was no Associate Priest, All Saints, Feb. 1, 2016. • Church of the Redeemer, Jerusalem in 50 CE. Paul and longer Jew or Gentile, slave or Kingsway, Nov. 1, 2015. Toronto Barnabas had been present with free, male or female – all are one • The Rev. Ronald Duncan, As - Ordinations the leaders of the Jerusalem in Christ (3:27). To be circum - sociate Priest, Grace Church • The Rev. Irwin Sikha was or - York – Simcoe church and had argued on be - cised was to be a Jew and a man, in Scarborough, Nov. 15, 2015. dained a priest at St. Mar - • All Saints, King City half of the Gentile converts. The and to be enslaved by the Torah, • The Rev. Steven Smith, Inter - garet, Tamil Congregation, • Trinity Church, Bradford council pronounced that Gentile he said. This was not what im Priest-in-Charge, St. Mark, Toronto, on Dec. 20. • St. Mark, Midland converts were not required to Christ willed for us. Port Hope, Nov. 16, 2015. follow the Torah and thus did Paul tells the Galatian Chris - • The Rev. Canon Susan Sheen, Vacant Incumbencies Death not need to be circumcised for tians “if they allowed themselves Interim Priest-in-Charge, Parish Clergy from outside the diocese • The Rev. Dr. Peter Tink died membership. to be circumcised, then Christ is of Newcastle, Nov. 29, 2015. with the permission of their bish - on Dec. 3. A Methodist Church Galatia was a Roman province of no benefit to you” (5:2). We • The Rev. Canon John Wilton, op may apply through the Dioce - minister first in Australia, lat - in modern-day Turkey and in - are saved by Christ’s faith in Honorary Assistant, St. san Executive Assistant, Mrs. er a United Church minister in cluded the cities of Pisidian-An - God. In our baptism we became Matthew the Apostle, Oriole, Mary Conliffe, mconliffe@toron - Canada, he was ordained in tioch, Iconium and Lystra, which children of God in Christ and Oct. 18, 2015. to.anglican.ca. the Diocese of Toronto in 2002 were evangelized by Paul during were no longer under the law • The Rev. Canon Leonard Abbah, and served as Assistant Cu - his first missionary journey. Per - (3:26-28). OHC, Interim Priest-in-Charge, Trent Durham rate and subsequently as Hon - haps this letter to the Galatians Bear one another’s burdens Ghanaian Anglican Church of • Parish of Newcastle & Orono orary Assistant at St. Peter, was a circular letter that trav - and in this way you will fulfill the Toronto, Nov. 22, 2015. • Parish of Bobcaygeon, Cobourg. His funeral was held elled from church to church and law of Christ, he wrote. When I • The Rev. Bill Mok, Incumbent, Dunsford & Burnt River at St. Peter’s on Dec. 9. was read to each congregation. was under the law, he continues, St. Elizabeth, Mississauga, • St. George Memorial, Oshawa It was addressed “to the church - “I persecuted the church of Jesus Nov. 22, 2015. es in Galatia” (1:2). It was proba - Christ. I became an apostle when bly written from Ephesus during I experienced the risen Christ.” Paul’s third journey, or about 54- Paul then reminds them that it Gibson. Many current parish ac - inside the cathedral, officials dis - 55 CE. Paul spent two years in was by living in the fruit of the tivities and appointments, in - covered long-term water damage Ephesus during that trip. Spirit that they demonstrated CANADA cluding that of its incumbent, to masonry under the building’s It is possible that some Gala - that they were indeed in Christ. are scheduled to end by Christ - eaves and substantial damage to tians thought circumcision The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, mas, and there will be a basic at least one roof truss. If the would give them greater status, peace, patience, kindness, gen - BRIEFS program of worship until Easter. damage is not repaired, the that somehow it would make erosity, faithfulness, gentleness, Then the new project will take cathedral’s walls will be under them purer or more holy (and self-control. There is no law over. It will be headed by the more pressure. This, in turn, will thus more faithful to the church) against these things (5:22). In Parish to be Rev. Graham Singh, a Canadian put at risk four stained-glass than those who were merely baptism we become children of priest who has already planted windows, the work of 19th-centu - baptized. Baptism was consid - God in Christ (3:28). In baptism replaced by ‘plant’ three churches on the model of ry American artist Louis Tiffany, ered necessary for salvation, all are equal. MONTREAL – St. James the Holy Trinity Brompton in the two of which were signed by the and that was all that was needed It is the Holy Spirit working Apostle, a 150-year-old parish, is U.K. artist himself. The water leaks for those who believed in Jesus within us that empowers us to slated to be replaced over the Anglican Montreal have already damaged inside Christ. Whatever the reason for live a Christian lifestyle. We coming months by a new gold-leaf scrolling and plaster this growing phenomenon, Paul must be empowered by this Spir - “church plant” project aimed at Cathedral needs work. The cathedral has $100,000 wrote this letter to cease what it of God and respond by living in new parishioners through a available to start the repairs and was actually damaging to their the gifts of this Spirit. model of evangelism recently de - urgent repairs is applying to the diocese and salvation. We will continue next month veloped in the U.K. The goal is to LONDON, ONT. – The stained- other sources for additional Paul argued that to proceed with the epistles to the Corinthi - attract young, urban profession - glass windows of historic St. funding, but it is also urgently with circumcision was to deny ans. Enjoy the dialogue. al and multicultural people Paul’s Cathedral are at risk until appealing for private donations. the power of God as it was first “through a modern Anglican money can be raised for $500,000 Huron Church News given to them by their faith in The Rev. Canon Don Beatty is an form of worship and evangel - of repairs, cathedral officials say. Jesus. To live according to the honorary assistant at St. Luke, ism,” says Bishop Mary Irwin- While looking into water leaks Continued on Page 16 law of the Jews was a form of Dixie South, Mississauga. 16 The Anglican N E W S January 2016 Five receive Sladen Award Canada Briefs Conference Continued from Page 15 Rotting stump explores turned into memorial POWELL RIVER, B.C. – A wood- children’s carving project funded by the Diocese of New Westminister has turned into what some are calling ministry a powerful memorial to victims of the Indian residential school sys - BY STUART MANN tem. In October, a work by Ivan Rosypskye, a wood carver from FIVE people were honoured for the Heiltsuk First Nation, was un - their work in the area of chil - veiled before a gathering of some dren’s ministry at the Centre for 150 people at Sycamore Com - Excellence in Christian Educa - mons Permaculture Garden, on tion’s annual conference, held at the grounds of St. David and St. St. John, York Mills on Nov. 7. Paul Anglican Church. The work Archbishop Colin Johnson pre - was a carving made from the re - sented the Sladen Award to Lance mains of a 12-metre-high cypress Williams and Yvette Langevine of tree. The stump features various St. Margaret-in-the-Pines, West symbols from nature: a sun at the Hill, Elizabeth McCaffrey of St. top, an eagle, a killer whale, a Mary Magdalene, Toronto, Char - bear and five salmon. In addition lotte Orser of St. John, York, Mills, to carving these figures, Mr. Jean Oldershaw of St. Paul, Innis - Rosypskye also embedded into it, fil, and Laird Moore of St. An - about halfway up, a brick taken drew’s Presbyterian Church in from the ruins of St. Michael’s Arthur, Ont. Residential School in Alert Bay, The award, which recognizes B.C., which was attended by the excellence in children’s ministry, artist’s mother and aunts. The was named after the late Kathleen brick, interrupting as it does the Sladen, a former parishioner of St. Archbishop Colin Johnson presents natural flow of life that unfolds in John, York Mills who led chil - the Sladen Award to, from left, the his carving, is an apt symbol of dren’s ministry at the church and Rev. Graham McCaffery (on behalf the way residential schools inter - wrote several books on the sub - his mother Elizabeth McCaffery), rupted the flow of First Nations ject. Charlotte Orser, Yvette Langevine culture and community in Cana - About 40 people attended the and Lance Williams. Missing from da, he said. A short documentary, conference, which featured a the photo is Laird Moore. The Rev. “Carving Reconciliation: Art and keynote address by the Rev. Stephanie Douglas-Bowman (right) Conversation at Sycamore Com - Stephanie Douglas-Bowman, the gives the keynote address. PHOTOS mons,” has already been pro - incumbent of Christ Memorial BY MICHAEL HUDSON duced about the carving. Church in Oshawa and a doctoral Topic student at Wycliffe College. In her these things – anyone is able to do address, “Why Your Ministry to them, to implement these strate - Children and Families Matter,” gies. They’re real and they work.” Ms. Douglas-Bowman shared The conference included 10 findings from her research and workshops on a variety of sub - BRIEFLY . provided practical ideas for chil - jects, including choosing the right dren’s ministers and Sunday curriculum, transforming the Levee, Order School teachers to take back to nursery, using simple objects as their parishes. tools for instruction, ministering at cathedral “What I really liked was that to children with disabilities, ex - The annual Archbishop’s Levee, Stephanie combined theology ploring the biblical and theologi - followed by the Order of the Dio - with the practical,” said the Rev. cal foundation for the place of chil - cluded lunch and free child care. ed by the diocese, will be held next cese of Toronto presentations, Dr. Catherine Keating, one of the dren and families in worship, and Ms. Keating said the conference year on Nov. 5 at St. John, York will be held on Jan. 1 at St. James organizers of the conference. intergenerational ministry. Local is unique. “I don’t think there is Mills. The Rev. Canon Judy Cathedral. The afternoon will be - “Her suggestions were real. They presenters included the Rev. Gra - anything like this in the Anglican Paulsen of Wycliffe College will be gin with a Eucharist at 12:30 p.m., were things she’s actually done ham McCaffrey of Grace Church community that really addresses the keynote speaker. followed by the levee’s receiving and experienced, even with her in Scarborough, the Rev. Jennifer children’s ministry to this degree. Anyone can nominate someone line and reception at 1:30 p.m. At own children.” Schick of St. Mary Magdalene, Our belief is that the whole foun - for a Sladen Award, which is given 3:30 p.m., there will be a choral Ms. Keating, who is a deacon at Toronto, and Brian Suggs of St. dation of the church stems with to a person in each episcopal area evensong and the presentations St. John, York Mills, said that is Philip-on-the-Hill, Unionville. the children. The children bring and to one person outside the An - of the Order of the Diocese of one of the best features of the con - In addition to the speakers and their parents and friends to glican Church. For details of the Toronto. All are invited. ference – it provides practical workshops, there was plenty of church, and if it’s a wonderful ex - award and to learn more about ideas that are also grounded in opportunity for casual conversa - perience for them, the church the conference, visit the Centre theology. “You don’t have to be a tions and networking, said Ms. grows.” for Excellence in Christian Educa - Choir hosts fundraiser bionic children’s minister to do Keating. The conference also in - The conference, which is fund - tion’s blog at www.thecece.org. for U.K. tour The choir of St. Simon-the-Apos - tle, Toronto will travel to Eng - LOOKING AHEAD The Nathaniel Dett Chorale and illustrated talk on the church’s land July 5-17 to sing as the Trio Bravo. This is a fundraiser for beautiful windows, most of them Anniversaries choir-in-residence at Lincoln To submit items for Looking the clean water project in created by Canadian artist Cathedral and Chester Cathe - Ahead, email [email protected] - Pikangikum First Nation in north - Yvonne Williams. SEPT. 18 - St. John, York Mills cel - dral. The choir will sing at serv - glican.ca. The deadline for the ern Ontario. Tickets $35. Informa - JAN. 30 - Down Under Tucker ebrates its 200th anniversary on ices of choral evensong, matins February issue is Jan. 3. Parishes tion: 416-233-1125 ext. 0. Community Dinner, 5:30 p.m., St. Sept. 18, 2016. Former parish - and the Eucharist. can also promote their events on Augustine of Canterbury, 1847 ioners are encouraged to send To raise funds for the tour, the the diocese’s website Calendar at Bayview Ave., Toronto. Tickets $8 their contact information to choir will host a night of wine www.toronto.anglican.ca. Talks, Luncheons before Jan. 11 at eventbrite.ca or [email protected] so they can re - tasting, dinner, a silent auction & Dinners $10 at the door. ceive updates on celebration and entertainment on Jan. 30 at Music FEB. 12 - Charcuterie Valentine events. Write to St. John, York 6:30 p.m. at the church, located at JAN. 6 – Stained glass windows Luncheon, 1 p.m., St. Dunstan of Mills Anglican Church, 19 Don 525 Bloor St. E., Toronto. JAN. 16 - The 71st anniversary tour at St. Olave’s, Bloor and Win - Canterbury, 56 Lawson Rd., Scar - Ridge Dr., Toronto, ON M2H 1H3 For more information about concert and cocktails at All Saints, dermere streets, Toronto. Even - borough. Fashion Show by Matti with your details. the fundraising evening or to Kingsway, 2850 Bloor St. W., song at 6 p.m. followed by light Wear, crafts and fashions for sale. buy tickets, email office@stsi - Toronto, at 7:30 p.m. Featuring the supper at 6.30 p.m. From 7 to 8 Tickets $15. Information: 416-283- mons.ca or call the church at choir and soloists of All Saints, p.m., Janice Douglas presents an 1844. 416-923-8714.