I . Official Publication of the -Diocese of Algoma ...Volume 29 JANUARY, 198 ~ i{- . Number 1 ,i Treasurer discusses financing of Algoma Diocese By Margaret Barton payments came in a few days early rather than a The total outreach budget for 1984 is $323,510, Sault Ste. Marie . few days late. It would save us hundreds of up $8,081 from this year: This includes stipends, The 1984 Budget for the Diocese of Algoma dollars." service grants, clergy travel grants, summer has just been released by Secretary-Treasurer Mr. Oosterbaan said some parishes even bor­ students stipends, travel, etc. UIC/CPP, church Din P . Oosterbaan. row from the bank in order to get their payments pensions contributions and allowance for doubt­ to the diocese on time. ' ful accounts. Mr. Oosterbaan presented the 1984 budget at ''I highly commend them for this," he said, In the property expenses, which include a meeting of the deanery in the week of "but at the end of March, 1983, the total shortfall operation of Bishophurst, expenses will go from November 23rd and the bad news is that the was $94,000 which is a great deal of money." $16,650 in 1983 to $23,600 in 1984. diocese needs $36,285 more for 1984 than it did in Is it just neglect or is it that they just don't Mr. Oosterbaan explained that heating alone '1983. have the money? at Bishophurst is almost $5,000 a year. Taxes One of the main concerns of, the mild­ Mr. Oosterbann said it is a little bit of both have gone up considerably on property owned by mannered, softly spoken accountant in charge of but there has been some improvement since it the diocese on Queen Street East, in Sault Ste. the diocesan funds, is the $10,000 budgeted for the was discussed at some length at Synod in May. Marie, due to the reassessment in the city. On interest on bank borrowing. ~ . "The solution is to drive this point home to as one property alone it went up 10 times from $500 Why does he have to borrow from the bank? many wardens, and treasurers, as we can to to $5,000. The diocese owns property at Algoma Clergy stipends are paid twice a month. If stress the importance of getting their payments· University and on the waterfront in front of the Mr. Oosterbaan does not have enough money in in on time or a little ahead of time," Mr. Ooster­ university. the bank to-cover these bi-monthly salaries, he baan stated. When you budget for 1984 for your church must borrow from the bank and in these days of The treasurer explained it is difficult to keep contribution, perhaps you will keep these high interest rates that costs a great deal of in touch with all 74 parishes in this widespread statistics in mind. Regular contributions are money. diocese which reaches from Thunder Bay to necessary so that your wardens will be able to Why doesn't our diocesan treasurer have Muskoka. meet their obligations on time or a little ahead of enough money in the bank account to cover these Do you wonder when you put your weekly this to the diocese. regular monthly expenditures? contribution to the Lord in the alms box or collec­ "One reason," explained the treasurer, "is tion plate where the money goes? In a few brief (Note: Charts showing the sources of revenue for that the parishes are late with their regular mon­ words: 72 cents, of every dollar, goes to outreach diocesan financing and the main obligations of expen­ thly payments to the diocese. ·I would prefer that work; 28 cents for diocesan purposes. diture are on page 3) . Camp Ma nitou-the year of growth and repa ir Three Ordained at Sault Ste. Marie By Peggy Gray regular camps were run in- A dream conceived in the dependently. Junior Boys By Margaret Bartou Traditionally, Ordinations Jesus said unto him, "Have John's Memorial Hall and a early '60's for a chapel at had 51 members in camp Three young men were or­ in Sault Ste. -Marie .are h¢ld I ~n so long...a. time, with ecepti.on for everyone Camp Manitou is now near · while Junior Girls had 66. dained priests of the in st: Luke's Cathedral, but' you and ·yet have you not followed the service. completion. This summer Senior Boys had 43 to Senior Anglican Church of Canada ,Bishop Peterson moved the known me, Philip? He that The Reverend Dorian Bax­ many determined people Girls 41. The Youth Camp set on Wednesday, November , impressive service to the . has seen me has seen the ter is married. His wife's were able to erect the walls a spiritual network amongst 30th. Church of St. John the Father and how say you name is Sharon and they and roof and finish filling in the 30 and two reunions were Dorian Arthur Baxter BA, Evangelist on this occasion. then, 'Show us the Father'." have a little daughter, the foundation of the new planned to support a cor­ M. Div. ; Raymond Barry The Bishop's Chaplain was He asked · his listeners, Rachel. He is serving at St. chapel. respondence link. It is not Porth, B.S.A., M.S.A. Ph.D. , the Reverend H. Morrow and "How long have you known Paul's, Thunder Bay. ' known how many attended M.DIV., and Leonard Allan the Ma rshal was the Christ?" He offered The Reverend Raymond Many of the workers were the two Family Camps but Shaw, B.A., M.Div ., were Reverend R. G. Cross. guidance and advice. to the Porth is married. His wife 's from Algoma Diocese but in all cabins were filled to presented by Dean I. L. The Rector of St. John's ~ three newly ordained men name is Elizabeth. He is ser­ addition there was a singing capacity. This year a Seniors Robertson and Ca#non David Archdeacon Frank Coyle , from his 34 years of ex­ ving the Lake of Bays Mis­ group of 24 from California Camp was cancelled and the Smith. was the preacher. Recogniz­ perience. sion, Dorset. "The Wind Children," also Central Camp Committee It was the first Ordination ing it was Saint Andrew's The Reverend Leonard helping on this and other pro­ are planning on having an performed by the Right Day he chose rather to speak A dinner for the ordinands Shaw is married. His wife's jects. The main organizers "Adults Only Week,. in 1984. Reverend Leslie E. Peter­ of Philip on the occasion of and their families was held name is Susan. He is serving were the Coles, of Sudbury, It was greatly appreciated son, Bishop of Algoma. Jesus' betrayal. previous to the service in St. at All Saints' Gore Bay. and the Stadnyks, of the that 25· people helped to open Sault, and they provided the the camp facilities during organization and motivation the " Frienas of Camp that saw teenagers paint Manitou" session. Voyageur Guest House and It is hard to describe the, learn new skills like praise and excitement that masonry and wall raising. It was experienced this sum­ is hoped the chapel may be mer by all. The spiritual and completed within the next physical growth in camp in two years. 1983 was intense and the Along with this ambitious chapel will be a symbOl of work group of 46, all the that progress. Please • Please • Please- Read and be guided by the following Subscriptions, changes of address ... Readers of The Algoma Anglican are par­ ticularly asked to note that subscription renewals -and notices of address changes should be sent to: The Algoma Anglican, P .0. Box 1168, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, P6A 5N7. 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Shaw is at All Saint's items came to the Editors, forwarded from Sault Ordination by which three new priests were welcomed. In Church, Gore Bay; Fr. Porth at Lake of Bays Mission and Ste. Marie. the picture, kindly supplied by The Sault Star, are, left to Fr. Baxter at St. Paul'~ Church, Thunder Bay. 2 ALGOMA ANGLICAN - JANUARY - 1984 _ALGOMA ANGLICAN 'Changin'g face Letter from the Bishop- Official Publication of the Diocese of Algoma "SEEK YE FIRST THE KINGDOM OF P.O. Box 1168, Sault Ste . Marie, Ontario P6A 5N7 GOD, AND HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS, AND The Right Reverend Leslie Peterson , Bishop of Mission ALL THINGS SHALL BE ADDED UNTO Hugh K. N. Mackenzie, Ed itor Robert J . Boyer, Associate Editor Canon James Robertson retired November 30th YOU." (Matt. 6:33) D. Oosterbaan , Treasurer as Secretary of the United Society for the Propaga­ ' Subscriptions $2 .50 per annum.