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www.facebook.com/thesaskatchewananglican — www.issuu.com/thesaskatchewananglican Planting a church By Rev. Murray Wright Service for the community, which about 100 people WHITE CITY (Qu’A) — In attended, including town many ways, Rev. Murray officials, RCMP, first respond- Wright is typical of most ers, and fire departments from residents of White City and the community and surround- Emerald Park. He and his wife ing area. work in Regina, while they also An Alpha course was have a young family. Besides planned for March when this being a full-time high school article was written. teacher, Wright is an Anglican Wright says there are four priest who wants to see a basic rules for planting a new church plant soon. church, which are similar to A while ago, Bishop Rob sharing your faith: Hardwick talked to Wright 1) Believe and pray. You about a church plant — starting have to have faith; this is the a new congregation — in White most important point. City and Emerald Park. 2) Be involved in your He also instructed him community. Wright joined the to start a ministerial asso- volunteer fire department and ciation, which now includes first responders. He is also clergy from Ambassadors for running a first aid course for Christ, Anglican, Evangeli- staff at the town office. All this cal Lutheran, Presbyterian, has helped him be part of the Roman Catholic and United community, form connections, Churches. and live out his faith. Jesus, in Only the Ambassadors Matthew 25:36, tells us: “When for Christ has a parish in the I was sick you looked after me” community. (NIV). This ministerial association 3) Commit for the long haul. has organized several events, Don’t think that either starting including a Thanksgiving a new church congregation, or service and Messy Church, personally sharing your faith held before Christmas. These with someone is a short-term were at the community centre, activity. Both take time and with 60 people at each. effort. Andrew MacPhail is marked with the sign of the cross by Rev. Michael Bruce Wright worked with Am- 4) Overcome fear with at St. Luke's Regina on Ash Wednesday. This year's Ash Wednesday was held on bassadors for Christ and put education and preparation, so March 6 and launches the Church into 40 days of Lent. Photo by Nigel Salway together a Remembrance Day that you are able to succeed. Principal of Ugandan college visits Saskatchewan

By Mary Brown Jeffries if he would go to gone by, he is now at home. Uganda to teach theology for His life for the last 20 PRINCE ALBERT — Every two years. That was 21 years years has been a challenge, year Canon Paul Jeffries ago! He is now the principal but the rewards far comes to Saskatchewan to of the Bishop McAllister outweigh the challenges. visit his best friend Bishop College in Uganda. Twenty-five per cent of Michael Hawkins. Uganda is now home the students can attend They have been friends for Jeffries. His parents school thanks to sponsor- for nearly 40 years. One and sister live in New ships from abroad. The aspect of that friendship Brunswick and he has a Diocese of Saskatchewan was Jeffries’ matchmaking brother living in Mexico. sponsors at least eight skills that helped bring He comes back to Canada students, mostly girls. together Michael and Kathy. once or twice a year to see Jeffries is like a proud They were both under- his parents and his friend, father when he speaks of graduates at King’s College and maybe to cool off from the students. He gets invited and both went on to Trinity the hot weather in Africa. to their weddings and College in Toronto. Canon Paul Jeffries and Bishop Michael Hawkins spend Jeffries is thankful to the baptisms of their children. After he graduated, time together after Jeffries recently visited the Diocese Diocese of Fredericton; in They have become IBM Canon Jeffries went to of Saskatchewan. Jeffries is principal of Bishop McAl- particular, the ACWs that technicians, engineers and a parish in the Diocese lister College in Uganda. Photo by Mary Brown helped provide the funds scientists. One works for a of Fredericton in New to enable him to continue biotech firm in Sweden. Brunswick. The diocese his ministry in Uganda. He If you are interested in had a companion diocese Jeffries went to Kenya for The Volunteers in told me when he was first learning about the college, in Kenya where they sent the last year of this term. He Mission Organization, an in Africa, he missed his please email your queries a theological tutor for a then returned to Canada to initiative of the national life in Canada, the food, the to Rosemarie Kingston at five-year term. discern his vocation. church, asked Canon amenities but, as time has [email protected]. 2 The Saskatchewan Anglican March 2019 We are never beyond the pale of God's eternal love and forgiveness

Published by the Can God forgive suicide? Aquinas considered forgiven. in pain and turmoil—in- Dioceses of Saskatchewan, Why or why not? suicide a sin that violated Some linked suicide cluding the taking of our Saskatoon and Qu’Appelle. the sixth commandment— with the “eternal sin” of own life. Published monthly By the Ven. Cheryl Toth thou shalt not kill. blasphemy against the We are never beyond except for July and August. Aquinas thought that Holy Spirit mentioned in the pale of God’s eternal irst, a disclaimer: suicide went against na- Mark 3:29 to support their love and forgiveness. Whole No. 292, Vol. 47, No. 7 A Section of the one of my uncles, a ture by supressing our in- position biblically. Because our God is a Anglican Journal FSecond World War nate desire to live, harmed For these reasons those god who loves and forgives veteran who returned the human community by who took their own lives and redeems, what God SUBSCRIPTIONS deeply troubled, killed severing relationships and were not allowed to be asks of us when we deal For change of address, himself some 20 years usurped God’s authority buried in the consecrated with the aftermath of undeliverable copies and after the war. to decide when a person ground of church grave- suicide is to reflect God’s subscription list updates, His death was profound- lives or dies. yards; they were instead nature as much as we pos- contact: ly felt by the family, and Because of this, in his interred “beyond the sibly can. I watched as my mother, Summa Theologica, Aqui- pale” (or enclosure) of the That means we look for • Your parish one of his younger sisters, nas reasoned: “To bring church cemetery. ways to love and support • e-mail: circulation struggled to work through death upon oneself in Theology and pastoral those who grieve, to for- @national.anglican.ca • Or send to what might have been order to escape the other practice reinforced the give ourselves and others Saskatchewan Anglican, done to prevent his death. afflictions of this life is belief that suicide was for the times we failed c/o Anglican Journal, Grief and guilt were to adopt a greater evil in unforgivable. the person who died, to 80 Hayden Street, compounded by her order to avoid a lesser … . But is it? Suicide speak and pray openly and Toronto, Ont. awareness that suicide, Suicide is the most fatal comes when someone is compassionately about M4Y 3G2 at that time, was consid- of sins because it cannot in incredible emotional what happened, to rebuild ered a shameful act about be repented of” (Summa pain and feels themselves relationships in our fami- which one did not speak Theologica 2-2, q. 64,5). unloved by others or unac- lies and friendship groups, RATES openly. Aquinas’ thought that ceptable to God. and to strengthen the $10 in Canada Despite that, within suicide was a sin from The person’s thinking fabric of our communities $17 outside Canada our family she chose to which one could not distorts their perception of so the likelihood of suicide talk about her brother and repent, combined with their situation so that tak- is lessened. SUBMISSIONS what led to his death. the dominant biblical ing their own life seems In a fragmented and Submissions for the April My theological ap- example suicide — Judas, the best option they have. tumultuous world, when issue must be received by proach to suicide is rooted the betrayer, who took But their turmoil does not suicide is more prevalent the diocesan editor no later in my family experience his own life — influenced stop God from loving them than ever, to do these than Thursday, Feb.. 28 All as much as it is in my the Christian approach to and neither do actions things is to participate in pictures must be sent as studies. suicide. they take in the midst of it. God’s redeeming work. JPEGS and 1 MB (megabyte) For most of its history For the longest time, we If we believe that God The Ven. Cheryl Toth in size. the Christian church has considered those who com- knows us better than we is archdeacon of St. condemned suicide. pleted suicide as Judas- know ourselves, and loves Cuthbert’s (Diocese of Prominent teachers like, unrepentant sinners us more profoundly that Qu’Appelle) and serves as CONTACT INFORMATION of the faith such as St. who could not be forgiven we ever can, then God can intentional interim priest Managing Editor: Augustine and St. Thomas or did not deserve to be forgive us the acts we take with All Saints, Regina. Jason Antonio SKAnglicanEditor@gmail. com 1501 College Ave Following God from Turkey to Prince Albert Regina, Sask., S4P 1B8 Phone: 306-737-4898 By Mary Brown Comox. Here he served a curacy with the Rev. Jim Qu’Appelle: PRINCE ALBERT — The Lyster, who was a priest Joanne Shurvin-Martin Rev. Christopher Samson in MacDowall and St. [email protected] 6927 Farrell Bay arrived in the Diocese of Louis in the Diocese of Regina, Sask., Saskatchewan on Feb. 15 Saskatchewan. S4X 3V4 on loan from Bishop Logan One interesting event Phone: 306-775-2629 from the Diocese of British held in Comox was the Columbia. He will be with 5:40 Express held on Saskatoon: us until July 15 and he told Saturdays. Originally Peter Coolen me what will happen after started by Roseanne, Jim’s [email protected] that is up to God. wife, it became Samson’s 820 Avenue I South, Samson is originally job when she became too Saskatoon, Sask., S7M 1Z3 from the Okanagan. When busy. This service allowed Phone: 306-244-0935, he was 17, he went on a people to engage their gifts Saskatchewan: Rotary student exchange with God’s word creatively, Mary Brown in Turkey. He learned through dance, art, etc. [email protected] the language and helped Samson has an office Box 25, Shellbrook, Sask., students prepare for at the Synod Office in S0J 2E0 English competency Rev. Christopher Samson has arrived in the Diocese of Prince Albert and will be a 306-922-5159 exams. He learned all Saskatchewan from British Columbia. He is scheduled curate for Bishop Michael about olives as his host to be here until July. Photo by Mary Brown Hawkins. Advertising agent: family in Turkey owned He will be conducting Angela Rush an olive farm. ministry. While he was in So when he lived in services at St. Alban’s, St. saskatchewan.anglican.ads@ When he returned Turkey, he met a Muslim Nanaimo he attended St. David’s, and Birch Hills, gmail.com to Canada he went to man who was interested in Paul’s Anglican Church, Kinistino and Muskoday 905-630-0390 university in Nanaimo and being baptized. and after he finished parish. He will be a busy PUBLISHING DETAILS originally had planned on This was the catalyst university, he went on to guy and the six months Published from becoming a teacher. But for Samson to encounter Trinity College in Toronto. will be over in no time. At 59 Roberts Place that wasn’t God’s plan. A Scripture on his own and After his ordination that time, we will see what Regina, Sask., S4T 6K5 few things happened to also an exposure to the he returned to B.C. to God’s plan will be for him lead him into the Anglican Book of Common Prayer. St. Peter’s Church in next. March 2019 The Saskatchewan Anglican 3

forgiveness of sins, the all that woundedness is resurrection of the body there in Christ, ultimately Time for healing and the life everlasting. in the terrifying and In the face of sin, the mystifying cry of derelic- By Bishop Michael W. not drink of der-hearted, grave and death, we pro- tion somehow expressing Hawkins the waters of forgiving claim the good news of and taking on himself the Marah, for one another, healing and hope that is dereliction of the whole Heal me, O LORD, and they were bit- even as God forgiveness, renewal and world, the alienation from I shall be healed; save me, ter.” The KJV for Christ’s life, reconciliation, resto- God we all feel. and I shall be saved: for is helpfully sake hath ration and resurrection. My God, my God, why thou art my praise (Jer- ambiguous forgiven If we are to focus on have you forsaken me. By emiah 17:14). on whether you.” For- healing this Lent, I would his wounds we are healed, ow is the healing it was the giveness suggest thinking in terms and in his soul, think just time decreed, so people or the heals, it of forgiveness in our rela- of the agony in the garden, Nbegins the Ancient water that turns the tionships, restoration in his last temptation. Office Hymn for Lent, and was bitter. bitter sweet. our souls and resurrection He said, “My soul is I want to suggest heal- Of course That is in our bodies, which relate sorrowful unto death.” He ing as a most appropriate the answer the first to our justification, sancti- bore the wounds of our Lenten theme. is both. But kind of heal- fication and glorification. sin-sick souls, and by his We read of the tree of there is a ing I would All these are our healing. wounds we are healed. life that, “The leaves of the tree that can highlight, In every case it is also In his broken, dead, life- tree were for the healing of make the bit- forgiveness. by Christ crucified, by less body we find the hope the nations.” That tree is ter sweet, and that tree is Forgiveness is also healing his wounds, that we are of the resurrection of the the cross of Jesus Christ. the cross of Jesus Christ. for both the forgiver and healed. body and life everlasting. As Isaiah prophecies, Ephesians 4: 31-32 says, the forgiven. He bore the brokenness Christ bore the wounds “By his wounds we are “Let all bitterness, and So the healing work of in relationships that is the of sin in relationships, in healed.” wrath, and anger, and Jesus Christ in us might result of sin. He who was his soul, in his body, in God revealed himself clamour, and evil speak- be thought of in three left all alone, whom they his cross and in his pas- to Israel at Marah as “the ing, be put away from you, ways, as reconciliation, as all deserted, was despised sion; this provides healing Lord your healer” (Exo- with all malice: And be ye restoration and as resur- and rejected. for our relationships, our dus 15:26). “They could kind one to another, ten- rection. We believe in the All that brokenness and souls and our bodies.

OPINION the Gospel of Jesus Christ Another concern I have is important. This includes is the assertion that the paper products. The Jour- Journal is becoming too Diocesan papers still serve purpose nal and diocesan papers expensive to print. should be seen as part of What the Journal com- By Jason G. Antonio I don’t believe the There is a mentality with- the Five Marks of Mission, mittee fails to take into Managing Editor Journal committee un- in the church administra- specifically, proclaim- account is the fact reader- derstood that eliminat- tion that digital is the only ing the Good News of the ship is declining. If there very diocesan ing the Journal in print way to communicate with Kingdom. are fewer readers, there newspaper in the form would eliminate the people, regardless of where If someone walks into are fewer papers that need EAnglican Church of diocesan newspapers as they live. There is this idea a church off the street printing. Fewer papers Canada — including the well. Not every paper can it’s possible to implement and sees — and picks up printed means less money Saskatchewan Anglican — or will make the migration a top-down communica- — a diocesan paper or the spent. will likely cease to exist in to digital. It’s expensive tions strategy on a church Journal on a table, he or It’s simple economics print form in three years. for a diocesan newspaper that is geographically and she will understand that of supply and demand. It’s During its November to print on its own. That’s ethnically vast. parish is part of a larger also called common sense. meeting, the Council of why we are printed as a This idea fails to take Anglican organization. You will see at the bot- General Synod (COGS) ap- section of the Journal. into account that what That person can get a feel tom of this page a coupon proved a motion that rec- The Sask. 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It is papers would begin in 2019 newspapers in its overall type of communications the same with an online important you do this. and be completed by 2022. communications strategy. method to communicate article. Thanks. Full disclosure: I am a member of COGS. Howev- er, I was unable to attend Dear Reader: the November meeting. Contact us with your name and address and we’ll ensure According to a report you continue to get your Anglican newspapers. from the Journal from that EMAIL: [email protected] with your name, meeting, “One of the con- Don’t miss an issue address, phone number and ID# (from label, if available). cerns the (Journal) report MAIL: Fill in and mail to Anglican Journal, expresses about printing 80 Hayden St., Toronto, ON M4Y 3G2 the newspapers is the Confirm your subscription Dear Reader, PHONE TOLL-FREE: 1-866-333-0959 cost, including postage. 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By Jennifer Jacobs may do theology. Theology is not the province of REGINA — If you’ve ever scholars, but the work of wondered what the defini- the faithful. tion of theology is and All who wish to explore whether you are qualified their faith can become to talk about it with others, theologians. This is of a recent educational importance to religious session showed the concept education. If we want to is important for passing empower those teaching along the Christian faith others about the faith, we to the next generation. need to equip them to do The Qu’Appelle School theology. of Mission and Ministry We need to ensure that offers courses to all those our Christian educators in the diocese interested Rev. Carlos Roberts speaks about theology and what it is during a recent course are comfortable reading in learning more about with the Qu'Appelle School for Mission and Ministry. Roberts said theology can be Scripture, asking the Christian faith. The defined as "faith seeking understanding." Photo by Jason Antonio questions and reading school is blessed to have again, and are able to a number of theological taught the course with the material, concluding scholar Anselm, who said, critically think through scholars who share their assistance from Archdea- with a summary lecture. “Theology is faith seeking their faith. talents by teaching these con Catherine Harper. Using this format of understanding.” It is the When we explore courses and sharing their Fourteen people took part learning there were seven pursuit of understanding theology we begin to see knowledge with students. in the 10-hour class. sessions, including what what we believe, why the connections between QSMM courses are As a resource for the theology is; how we do we believe and how we preaching, theology and required for those course, Roberts used theology; why we need to explain what we believe. doctrine. Preaching becoming licensed lay segments from his book do theology; communicat- This process is best begins the process of readers and all those who Christian Education ing theology; the develop- facilitated by inquiry telling what we believe, pursue locally raised Teaching Methods — From ment of doctrine; the with questions. By this theology reflects on what ordination. Topics vary Modern to Postmodern relationship between faith, we mean that a subject we believe, and doctrine from issues of pastoral (Teaching the faith to theology and Christian (inquiry) is explored and defines what we believe. care, sermon preparation, post-moderns) to provide education; and preaching, learned about by asking All come out of our experi- leading worship, biblical information and topics for theology and doctrine. and answering questions. ence with the living God. studies, to church history discussion. Personally, I found This process was done Theology is not a static and doctrine, and underly- The format for each that the important points throughout the weekend study but a dynamic ing all of them is theology. session was a brief intro- of the course concerned as we read and asked exploration of faith. It is Basic Theology was ductory lecture followed defining theology, our questions over and over what equips us to share the topic of the latest by time for questions, then approach to theology and again to discover and the Good News of the QSMM course, offered at time to read material with its importance to religious learn about theology. living God with those St. Matthew’s Anglican small group discussion, education. If theology is faith around us. It also helps us Church on Jan. 18 and 19. followed by a large group Theology may have seeking understanding, to pass on our faith from Rev. Dr. Carlos Roberts debrief and discussion of been best defined by the then all who have faith generation to generation.

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Announcements for March 2019

Saskatchewan Anglican information. Holy Family Cathedral 9 a.m. in the parish hall with soup or online! You can read g The following late-January stew and bannock, followed by current and past issues of to June events are presented in MAY: Spring Coffee Talk, a Eucharist and a smudge and the Saskatchewan Anglican co-operation with the Prairie Japanese Tea Ceremony, Brenda sharing circle in the church led by online at https://issuu.com/ Centre for Ecumenism as it Nightingale, Queen’s House the Rev. Denise McCafferty and thesaskatchewananglican or celebrates its 35th anniversary: Retreat and Renewal Centre, 601 others. on Facebook at www.facebook. Taylor Street West, May 25 from 1 g Community Coffee House com/saskatchewananglican. FEBRUARY: Winter Coffee to 3 p.m. and Bible Study: The Parish of Talk; Daring to Share: St. George’s, Saskatoon holds g New Ministry for Survivors: multi-denominational congrega- JUNE: PCE’s 35th anniversary its weekly coffee house and Bible An ongoing ministry open to tions in the United States celebration banquet. For more study every Thursday from 9 a.m. anyone who is post-trauma in and Canada, Sandra Beardsall information visit www.pcecumen- to 10:30 a.m. The Bible study is need of prayerful support began Nutana Park Mennonite Church, ism.ca or phone 306-653-1633. held from 10:30 a.m. to about noon. in Saskatoon in September. 1701 Ruth Street East Feb. 28, 7 to All events are in the Parish Hall, This ministry includes/may 9 p.m. g Celtic Evening Service in 624 Ave. I South. include creative expression Saskatoon: The Celtic evening through dance and painting MARCH: deMargerie Lecture Eucharist service begins its Deadline for healing of the inner child Series (The deMargerie lecture second year at St. George’s To be included in a timely with Common Praise and Taize series was founded by the Roman Anglican Church, 624 Ave. I manner, brief notices should be sent Hymns, Psalms, sharing circle, Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon South, Saskatoon. Services are to the Associate Editor by e-mail or grounding meditation and weekly and is an annual event sponsored held every Tuesday night at 7 “snail mail” by the last week of the themes; prayers and anointing by Roman Catholic Diocese of p.m.; each mid-month service will month, two months before the month are also available to anyone who Saskatoon, St. Thomas More begin with a pot luck at 6 p.m. in which insertion is desired (for wishes to receive them. College and The Prairie Centre for g Native Ministry in example, December submissions Place is St. Matthew’s Anglican Ecumenism): Lecturer: Gordon Saskatoon: St. George’s Anglican will be in the February issue). Church, Saskatoon. Time is Smith will speak on “Evangelical, Church (624 Ave. I South) provides Detailed and longer texts every Monday (except statutory Sacramental and Pentecostal: a monthly Anglican Native of upcoming events will not holidays) from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Why The Church Should Be All Ministry Service the last Sunday be included here, but should space The facilitator is Karen Walter. Three,” March 14, STM Lecture of each month. allow, could be the subject of article Phone 639-480-6274 for more 7:30 p.m.; March 15 workshop, The service begins with a lunch and notices elsewhere in the paper. March 2019 The Saskatchewan Anglican 5 Saskatoon welcomed 63 refugees to Canada last year

By Rev. Jan At of the end of connected to a mattress Bigland-Pritchard November 2018, Friends store. Refugee Co-ordinator, of Nazanin had raised More people on the Anglican Diocese about $27,000; but with settlement team are of Saskatoon a family of seven adults needed to help with and the increase in the driving; getting to know SASKATOON — The government-mandated the city; assisting with refugee co-ordinator for minimum support levels, job-search and English the Diocese of Saskatoon we needed to raise $20,000 practise; and simple recently finished her first more. friendship. year in the position and At the end of December, Three of the family are was thankful to everyone we had enough in the 55 years and older, while in the diocese who helped bank to cover their four are in their late 20s welcome 63 refugee start-up costs and about to early 40s. All need new newcomers to the area. five months of the needed friends. The Rev. Jan Bigland- 12 months’ financial We also have, from Pritchard penned a letter support. one of the Zar family’s to the diocese saying Would you or your daughters, packs of note parishes should contact parish consider making a cards each containing her if they wanted to financial gift to help this prints of five of the consider a refugee spon- family? daughter’s art for sale: sorship this year: All financial gifts five cards for $10, and two For those of you not can receive a tax receipt original framed paintings currently involved in a through the Anglican for $80 and $100 for sale. refugee sponsorship, I Diocese of Saskatoon All proceeds to the would like to invite you Refugee Fund. Friends of Nazanin to partner, in 2019, with A big thank you to refugee sponsorship a settlement team of the Anglicans from two rural account. diocese that is working parishes — Borden and Also, of course, if you to bring a family of new Quill View — for their wish more information Christian believers who generous responses so far. on sponsorship and how have fled from Iran. As the Zar family you can be involved, or It is a multi-church — with God’s blessing — to donate or to find out settlement team, with The Rev. Jan Bigland-Pritchard is the refugee co-ordi- will be with us in 2019, the status of our efforts, member from St. nator for the Diocese of Saskatoon. She and others in can I also ask you to pray please contact Rev. Jan Stephen’s Anglican, the diocese welcomed 63 refugees to the province last for them? Bigland-Pritchard at Erindale Alliance, Avalon year, in partnership with Christian organizations. So, how can you help? refugeessaskatoon@ Alliance, 5:15 Church, Photo by the Rev. Jan Bigland-Pritchard Financial gifts are sasktel.net. Power to Change campus great, while so are ministry, and other pledges of financial congregations. comprised of seven a photographer, another support for when the We call them the adults: a married couple who teaches English, and family arrives. “Zar” family, to protect who are retired from a third who work with If you like putting on their identity, and our education, an auntie who computers. fundraising concerts settlement team is called is a nurse, a daughter who The family members or events, take the lead “Friends of Nazanin.” is an artist and fashion all had their interviews to organize one for this The Zar family is designer, one son who is and were approved on the family. spot. Furniture is needed They also passed their and we have a place to medicals. This means store it until they come — St. David’s Anglican Church they could be with us in a thanks Liz McTaggart! matter of months. We will need new The costs of sponsor- mattresses: one double BEEF SUPPER ing seven adults for the and five singles. SUNDAY, MARCH 3, 2019 12-month period are high. If you know anyone

D I O C E S E O F Q U ’ A P P E L L E Qu'Appelle School for Mission and Ministry Courses for 2019: A year of study and discernment 1. Jan. 18 to 20: Basic tion to Christian Ethics interview. Theology General interest: For those discerning MIDTOWN HALL 2. March 8 to 10: A Brief The Friday and a call to ordained 540-9 STREET EAST Introduction to Christian Saturday sessions are ministry in the diocese: 4:00 PM & 6:00 PM Doctrine open to all. If the topic The topics stated above 3. April 12 to 14: Intro- interests you, register and form a foundational Year ADULTS: $18.00 duction to Worship and join us. 1 programme of study. CHILDREN 5-12 YRS: $8.00 Liturgy For those preparing Two other years of UNDER 5 FREE 4. June 14 to 16: for Reader Ministry: study will follow. Time for Preaching: Part 1 This forms the bulk of vocational discernment FOR TICKETS CALL: 5. Sept. 7 to 9: your preparation. will be included in each Preaching: Part 2 A December 2018 weekend. ST. DAVID’S CHURCH 306 764-1310 OR 6. Oct. 18 to 20: A Brief course is the only other For more information, 306 940 8199 OR 306 763 2759 Introduction to Church inclusion. Commission- contact Archdeacon History and Anglicanism ing will take place in Catherine Harper at 306 SILENT AUCTION ITEMS 7. Nov. 8 to 10: March 2020, following the 522 3103 or email archdea- ALSO AVAILABLE Preaching: Part 3 successful completion con.catherine@sasktel. 8. Dec. 6 to 8: Introduc- of a pre-commissioning net. 6 The Saskatchewan Anglican March 2019 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity in Regina

A young visitor from All Saints Anglican Church, Regina enjoys pancakes with a member of St. Martin Roman Catholic Church. Seventeen mem- bers from All Saints vis- ited St. Martin’s on Jan. 20, while 24 parishioners from St. Martin came to All Saints the following Sunday. Photo by Laura French

Christ the King Roman Catholic church parishio- Bryan Sigurdson (in white shirt), from St. James Anglican Regina, visits with ner Dave Lareau and Nigel Salway from St. Luke’s Wayne Gabriel of St. Cecilia Roman Catholic Church over pancakes following mass Anglican, Regina, share a laugh following the Jan. 20 at St. Cecilia on Jan. 20. Photo by Joanne Shurvin-Martin service at Christ the King, during which Salway read the second lesson. Photo by Karen McBride

Leaders of the Rosemont Ecumenical group gather at St. James Anglican Church, Regina, before the service for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. From left are Wayne Gabriel (St. Cecilia Roman Catholic), Rosemary Barley (St. James Anglican), Denise Esch (Community of Christ), Heather Bathgate (St. Luke United), Gaelyn Kennedy (Christ Lutheran). Rev. Nancy Yee, interim priest at St. James, who preached during the service, sits behind them. Photo by Joanne Shurvin-Martin March 2019 The Saskatchewan Anglican 7 Regina churches honour Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

By Joanne Shurvin- Martin with files from Laura French, Canon Trevor Powell and Nigel Salway

REGINA — To mark the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, members from neighbouring Anglican and Roman Catholic parishes attend each other’s services. These parish exchanges are just one component of implementing the Anglican Roman Catholic Covenant that was signed between the Anglican Diocese of Qu’Appelle and the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Regina in 2011. They committed to working together “in jointly building up the body of Christ.” At least four such Some of the ministers of the liturgy sit in the sanctuary of St. Paul’s Cathedral during the service for the Week of exchanges occurred in the Prayer for Christian Unity. From left are Graeme Henneberg, Claire Henneberg, Mark Mydelski, guest preacher city of Regina this year Pastor Sarah Dymund from Trinity Lutheran Church, and Deacon Eric Gurash from Holy Rosary Cathedral. (only four reports had Photo by Margaret Ball been received by press time). of Columbus served a communion from Father 20, a delegation from St. was Pastor Sarah Dymond In the exchange between pancake breakfast to all Stephen Bill. Paul’s Cathedral headed of Trinity Lutheran All Saints Anglican after the service. On Jan. 22, Nigel Salway by Canon Michael Jackson Church. and St. Martin Porres Members of St. Cecilia and Rev. Michael Bruce attended Mass at Holy Pastor Dymond and Roman Catholic Church, were invited to St. James from St. Luke took part in Rosary Cathedral. Archdeacon Catherine 17 Anglicans attended for a Liturgy of the Word a prayer service at Christ A week later, a delega- Harper concelebrated the St. Martin on Jan. 20; 24 service two weeks later the King. tion headed by Deacon Eucharist with celebrant Roman Catholics visited — the date was chosen to Rev. Bruce assisted Eric Gurash from Holy Dean Mike Sinclair. All Saints the following accommodate the parish’s the incumbent, Father Rosary Cathedral attended This year, the theme Sunday. annual general meeting — Bill, with the liturgy and Solemn Eucharist at St. for the Week of Prayer In each service, visitors where a hearty lunch was Salway read a lesson. Paul’s to celebrate its for Christian Unity was participated in the worship later served in the church The following Sunday, patronal festival, the Feast “Justice, and only justice, by leading in prayers and hall. parishioners from Christ of the Conversion of St. you shall pursue” (Deut. reading Scripture. The Anglican parish of the King joined in worship Paul. 16: 18-20). Prayer for Anglicans from St. St. Luke is paired with the at St. Luke, where they As is fitting on such Christian unity is the James the Apostle Roman Catholic parish of received a blessing from an ecumenical occasion, heart of the ecumenical attended Mass at St. Christ the King. Anglican Rev. Bruce, and enjoyed a priest or minister from movement since the Cecilia on Jan. 20, where visitors participated in lunch after the service. another Regina denomina- unity we seek is given to one member read the the Mass on Jan. 20, and The two cathedrals in tion is asked to preach. us “as Christ wills, and first lesson. The Knights received a blessing at Regina are paired. On Jan. This year’s guest preacher according to His will.” Trinidadian priest in serious condition after being shot

TRINIDAD (ANS) — A based at St. Margaret’s spect for law and order priest in the Diocese Church in Belmont, Port and seeking to promote of Trinidad & Tobago, of Spain, was “an innocent some chaos on our streets Gerald Hendrickson, is victim just going about his and in our communi-ties. in a serious condition in daily affairs” when he was “There is a need for hospital after being shot as shot. some drastic action to he left a cafe. The Bishop of Trinidad help push back this kind CCTV footage shows & Tobago, Claude of wanton and runaway the gunman running after Berkley, responded to the situation where people another man, shooting at incident with a call for feel they can act if they him as he ran into a store. “a concerted effort to get are angry . . . they can just He continued firing illegal firearms off the respond to their anger and indiscriminately, hitting streets” and a community be without that self-control the priest twice in the programme to reduce and self-discipline to hurt stomach as he left the Big criminal violence. and even kill other people George food store as the “One of the issues that who are not even involved shooting took place. we have to deal with is in their own conflict.” Reports say that police tackling the feeling that Commenting on Gerald found 15 rounds of ammu- people can get away with Hendrickson’s condition, nition at the scene – one of the commission of crimes Bishop Claude said, “He them was still live. or that they will not be is in pain and somewhat Police responded caught,” the bishop told restricted given the quickly and a suspect was the Trinidad and Tobago aftermath of the surgery detained a short distance Guardian newspaper. that he undertook. from the shooting. “That kind of urge and However, we are praying They say that Hendrick- feeling has led to a sense for him and a speedy Rev. Gerald Hendrickson son, a 54-year-old priest of brazenness and disre- recovery.” 8 The Saskatchewan Anglican March 2019 Cursillo rekindles memories from long ago

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By Mary Brown Arborfield. Burningham moved to Chilliwack, BC. forward to the gourmet was a lovely lady and Their next move was meals that she would PRINCE ALBERT — her lifelong service to Halifax where they prepare. Betty Burningham was was only exceeded by welcomed their daughter Another, passion was a recipient of the Order her Christian faith and in 1964. gardening. All you have of Saskatchewan in 2014. example. In 1967, they moved to to do is take one look Sadly, she died on Jan. According to her Saskatoon where mom at her raspberry patch 14. obituary, Betty Ann continued her nursing which started off as Betty was married to Burningham was born career at RUH. one bush, and has just Rev. Ken Burningham, on Feb 4, 1935, to Harold In 1970, Ken and Betty about taken the whole who ministered to the and Amy Barlow in moved to Arborfield and backyard. congregations of Arbor- Vermilion, Alberta. She she resumed nursing Betty was predeceased field, Cumberland House, grew up on the family at the Arborfield Union by her husband Ken, her Hudson Bay and James farm in the district of Hospital. brother Stan and tragi- Smith Reserve. They Buffalo Coulee. While at the hospital cally two of her children were loved by all who After completing her she served as director of Kirby and Shaun. knew them. grade 12, she trained at nursing until her retire- She is survived by her Burningham was a the University of Alberta ment. son Kevin and his wife registered nurse and as a registered nurse, She was very involved Donna (Graham and worked in the Arborfield graduating in September in the Church of the Lauren), her daughter- Union Hospital as Betty Burningham of 1957. Ascension and for years in-law Diane (Kenneth, director of nursing until In December 1957, she worked at Camp Okema Sarah, Amy) and grand- she retired. She also married Ken Burning- as a nurse and a cook. daughter Stephanie, her acted as the nurse at ACW Ladies Retreat, ham and they moved Burningham's passion great-grandchildren Camp Okema. Arbo-Teen Conference, to Brandon, Manitoba. was cooking. There was Gabriel and Emily, her Burningham went Caring Evangelism, Shortly thereafter, they not a birthday that went sister Katharine (Stu), above and beyond the call Stephen Ministers and moved to Winnipeg by without mom making her brother-in-law Bill of minister’s wife. She Ascension Bible study. where they welcomed an angel food cake for the and numerous nieces and worked with the ACW, She was still leading their first son. birthday person. nephews. VBS, and Sunday school, monthly Bible studies at In 1962, their second The clergy of the Photo courtesy heri- but also helped with the the special care home in son was born and they deanery always looked tagefuneral.ca.

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and passionate about, the Practical theology is for everyone struggle to make things right in the world. They are active and visible in By Rev. Dr. Iain Luke So, I knew from where spiritual experience are a their faith, but they’re Principal, College of the cabbie was coming, but part of their actions and tired! They don’t know Emmanuel & St. Chad I also wanted to challenge reactions in real life. how to “be still and know the stereotype. This past Quite often, the process that I am God.” arly this winter, year, much of my teaching of observation leads to Both those churches I hailed a cab at has been in a field we the observer learning have a faith, a theology, EOttawa airport, got describe as practical something. I’ve had this that is evident in the in, and asked the driver theology. And no, that’s experience, walking with way they live. Both of to take me to St. Paul’s not a contradiction in people through pain, grief, them want something University. The driver terms! or the felt absence of God. more. Practical theology asked if I was a professor; As I told the driver, Their faith, not my “book can help them take a I told him yes, but from our students are mainly learning,” was what I went critical look at themselves Saskatoon not Ottawa. involved in preparation away thinking about. and see a dimension of Right away, he wanted for ministry, which is But there can also be faith lacking in their to know what I was a intensely focused on the times when an individual experience, but visible in professor of. practicalities of people’s or community wants their someone else’s. “Theology,” I said, That’s pretty abstract. lives. faith to be shaken up. I’ve Of course, just telling expecting it to be a People of my They learn theological encountered churches, for someone what to believe conversation stopper. It’s grandparents’ generation language and concepts, in example, at two different doesn’t make them believe his next question that I put it another way. order to sound the depths extremes in the way they it, and certainly doesn’t remember most from the Describing a preacher of what is happening in relate to God. make that belief a well- whole trip. “That’s kind whose head was in the real experiences such as In one, God is integrated part of how of abstract, isn’t it?” he clouds, they would say, illness, relational conflict, transcendent, far above they live their life. asked. “He’s so heavenly minded, and social injustice. and beyond day to day So practical theology is Maybe I shouldn’t he’s no earthly use.” That’s not just about realities. Worship in also about understanding have been surprised. It’s More recently, having a bag full of that church is beautiful how faith changes, a stereotype of theology, philosophical critics of theological ideas, ready to and uplifting, but its through our willingness going back centuries. In theology categorize it as bring out when someone members have a hard time to experiment, to test the the middle ages, so the a language game. If you needs them. In fact, connecting worship to the spiritual traditions we are story goes, people would know what the rules are, practical theology puts rest of their life. a part of, and to give other even debate how many you can play, but it only that in reverse. It’s about Another church people’s convictions a angels could dance on the makes sense from the observing how people’s understands God as place in our hearts. head of a pin. inside. convictions, beliefs, and deeply involved with, The focus to this process is to take people’s faith seriously, just as it is. 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By Canon Claude Schroeder

REGINA — Since 2017 a small congregation of Ethiopian Orthodox Chris- tians has been gathering at St. Mary’s Anglican Church to celebrate the Divine Liturgy. Their service on Saturday mornings typically lasts two and a half to three hours. The Ethiopian Orthodox Church is one of the oldest churches in the world. It traces its origins to the encounter recorded in the Acts of the Apostles between St. Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch (Acts 8:26-40). Canon Claude Schroeder (standing) holds the microphone for “St. Nicholas” seated on the bishop’s throne, when This makes Ethiopia, St. Mary’s Ethiopian Orthodox and St. Mary’s Anglican churches joined to celebrate the feast of St. Nicholas. The in sub-Saharan Africa, saint asked the assembled children if they had heard the good news of Jesus. Photo by Mastewai Birhanu arguably the first nation outside of Israel to receive the Gospel. From 1941 to 1974, the afternoon consisted of a Ethiopian cuisine. faint But the links between pan-African tri-colour special Vespers service for “We pray with St. In telling the Gospel of Ethiopia and Israel go flag of Ethiopia featured St. Nicholas. Nich’las our Patron and God’s saving might back 1,000 years earlier, a crowned Lion of Judah Following Ethiopian Saint To all who come seeking to the visit of the Queen of bearing the cross, a sign tradition, worshippers That we may be the Truth and the Light.” Sheba to the court of King of the kinship that exists removed their shoes before nourished and never grow (Tune: To God be the Glory) Solomon in Jerusalem, as between Ethiopia and entering the church. recorded in 1 Kings 10. Israel, in the blood of her (Take off your sandals, for Referring to this event, Messiah. the place where you are Jesus declared, The Queen Today the Ethiopian standing is holy ground. Annual Prayer Conference of the South will rise at Orthodox Church, Exodus 3:5). the judgment with this which is the largest of Following the Gospel the Oriental Orthodox reading from Mark Joy of Praying generation and condemn Diocese of it; for she came from the churches, enjoys a mem- 10:13-15 — Let the children ends of the earth to listen bership of 45 to 50 million come unto me — the great APRIL 5 and 6 in Waskesiu Saskatchewan to Solomon’s wisdom, and people. St. Nicholas himself led a now something greater On Dec. 8, more than 80 procession of Ethiopian than Solomon is here children, youth, and adults deacons, chanters, and (Matt. 12:42). from St. Mary’s Ethiopian drummers into the If, as one might Orthodox and St. Mary’s church. surmise, the visit of the Anglican gathered in the Whereas Santa Claus, pagan Queen to the Jewish parish hall to celebrate the seated on his throne in King was also conjugal in Feast of St. Nicholas. the mall, enquires of nature, then Ethiopia and In imitation of St. the children about their Israel are, in fact, related Nicholas’ concern for the wishes for Christmas, by blood. poor, and in obedience to St. Nicholas, seated on But the kinship is Jesus’ mercy command, the bishop’s throne on principally spiritual. they decorated table the chancel steps of the According to ancient settings for the Christmas church, enquires of the Registration forms available at the Synod Special Guest : tradition, the Ark of the dinner being hosted by the children whether they Office 1308 5th Avenue East Prince Albert Covenant found its way to Marion Centre in Regina; have heard the Good News The Right Rev. Dr. (306) 7632455 Ethiopia. gift baskets were also of Jesus, and proceeds to Stephen Andrews To this day, a copy of prepared containing small share it with them. Cost: $50 Principal, Wycliffe a relic of the Ark of the gifts, socks, gloves and During the reces- College, Toronto Includes shared accommodation, all meals and Covenant is also carried toiletries for the men who sional hymn, the children Ontario by a priest in an elaborate would attend the dinner. followed the Great Saint events, plus National Park entrance fee. and joyful procession As well, the children out into the narthex to the Deadline for Registration is MARCH 15th, 2019 around the outside of the decorated gingerbread nativity window where We are reading the Gospel of St. John for Lent 2019. cookies, hand-dipped they found their shoes had church, on the occasion The 2 volume set of N.T. Wright’s John for Everyone of a parish’s patronal beeswax candles and been filled with treats. will be available for purchase for $30. festival, such as took place prepared Christmas cards. The evening concluded Call the office to reserve your copy today! at St. Mary’s last June. The highlight of the with a buffet dinner of 12 The Saskatchewan Anglican March 2019 St. Aidan holds Alpha film series

By Julie Moser to which everyone looked forward. Amanda MOOSE JAW (Qu’A) Hackney, interim theology — About 30 people partici- professor at Briercrest pated in an Alpha Course College, amazed the group held at St. Aidan late last with her skill and dedica- year. tion to not only prepare Alpha was held on all the meals but also Thursday evenings and to personally cover the involved supper at 6 p.m. expense. followed by the Alpha film She even hosted a presentation and table weekly table group when discussion group time. she was done cooking! After the first “come As the course came and see” week, table closer to the final week, groups were formed many people expressed with those who indicated sadness that a very they wanted to stay, and significant time was continued with the same ending – particularly with table group each week. the small groups that built Participants rep- relationship and enabled resented a variety of deep and meaningful backgrounds, age groups conversation about life’s and levels of involvement big issues. in or connection with St. As a result of Alpha, Aidan. some participants became A number of St. Aidan regular members of the parishioners helped to 10:30 a.m. service and have make Alpha happen, as begun to call St. Aidan table hosts and co-hosts, their church. cook and kitchen hands, On the final night there tech and administration was a large group sharing support. Without all of time to complete the time these people Alpha would together. Many positive not have run as smoothly and encouraging words and been as successful. were shared. A highlight for everyone It is a shame to not be was the weekly meals. able to list them all, but Each night had a new one person’s response theme with a table loaded beautifully described the with a rich variety of effect of Alpha: “I have salads, meats, cooked been in the Anglican dishes, finger food and Church all my life, but Ordination in Lloydminster desserts. now I feel like I have come Muriel Foster was ordained to the diaconate by the Right Rev. Chris Harper, bishop It became something home.” of Saskatoon, in St. John’s Minster Parish, Lloydminster on Jan. 24. The Rev. Foster and the diocesan clergy present for the service of ordination celebrate with Bishop Chris after the ordination. Photo by the Right Rev. Chris and Tracey Harper

A shared meal is an important part of each Alpha session. Catherine Reichel (at right) starts to serve herself at the buffet. Photo by Julie Moser March 2019 The Saskatchewan Anglican 13

the refiner’s fires of life “Be kind, for everyone is Becoming God's beloved deeply shape our mental fighting a battle we know maps and the ways we en- nothing about.” gage challenging realities It’s hard work to keep logic. I gravitate towards today. Without a coura- the ears of our heart open By Rev. Marie-Louise the spiritual route, a re- geous claiming of our when listening to different Ternier sponse that is not always identity as God’s beloved, perspectives. The spiritual understood, respected we become easy prey to challenge is always and Editor’s note: Rev. Marie- or appreciated, even in self-rejection, sometimes only to love our enemies Louise Ternier serves church circles. masked as self-righteous- and do good to those who All Saints Anglican Par- Such a response de- ness, even in circles of hurt us (Luke 6:27 and ish and Our Redeemer’s mands a sharp awareness social activism. Romans 12:20), leaving the Lutheran Church in Wa- of the sound of hissing Are those who disagree rest to God. trous. Since last summer voices of self-rejection, with us always unjust and This God is not fin- she is also a member of the plus an intentionally unenlightened? We are ished with any of us yet. national Anglican-Roman staying clear of the trap each the product of mul- Dodging outside voices of Catholic Dialogue (ARC of giving feelings of vic- tiple experiences, encoun- rejection is never a small Canada). A more extensive timization the power to ters and belief systems. We matter, and the dodging version of this article can be determine my primary all carry unhealed wounds never ends. I still cave in found on her blog at http:// identity. and emotional baggage. at times. graceatsixty.wordpress. The way we navigate Failing to consider this But Henri Nouwen is com. our inner path with God wounded-ness and diversi- right: being God’s beloved Self-rejection is the has a direct effect on the ty with respect and gentle- and living from that centre greatest enemy of the perience, our temperament outer path we tread in the ness, to dismiss opponents truly does set us free to “spiritual life because and our opportunities. world. as merely narrow-minded live in joy, peace and com- it contradicts the sacred However, the hissing In other words, not conversation stoppers, to munion with all, regard- voice that calls us the voice of self-rejection whis- grounding our identity in turn them into problems less of differences and Beloved. Being the Beloved pers around every corner, God’s love through Jesus or obstructions of justice, disagreements. constitutes the core truth including in those working — the only safe ground — runs the risk of a new Such freedom gives no of our existence.” to transform unjust soci- will make us exact from type of fundamentalism power to opponents, per- These words from Henri etal systems. Even circles the world — even from the or doctrinal orthodoxy sonal or ecclesial, to define Nouwen circle my heart of social activism can church — an affirmation/ that disregards another’s or hurt us. whenever I walk with become echo chambers for recognition that cannot be history, freedom and Indeed, this freedom someone who is struggling the cunning voices, sub- delivered by fallible and conscience – hence the free and communion is truly to be liberated from the tly fostering a culture of imperfect human beings. pass to intolerance. out of this world, and even yoke of self-rejection. The victimhood. The hard lessons from As a saying reminds us, out of this church. hard knocks of life have Being a part of, or ad- a way of infiltrating our vocating on behalf of, an core identity in destructive oppressed minority can so ways. seep into our identity that Sunday boxes include kids in worship Each time I encounter it can serve as a free pass it in a sister or brother, I for intolerance towards By Lauren Featherby find myself reflecting on anyone who disagrees, my own brushes with this robbing them in turn of OUTLOOK (Qu’A) — Shoe insidious, hissing voice, the freedom to name their boxes? Chocolate boxes? lying in wait for our death- own experience. No, at the back of St. dealing allegiance. On the challenging legs Mark’s Church in Outlook, We are deeply affected of my own life journey, I you’ll find Sunday boxes. by the challenges and have leaned into tensions, The church doesn’t have hardships in our personal hardships and break- a Sunday school – in fact, lives. But we respond in downs deeply and fully, the church doesn’t have different ways according fruitfully and faithfully, any children who attend to our history and life ex- often against the world’s regularly. But the small, welcoming congregation wanted to make sure that any children who do come Saskatoon’s Locally Raised Clergy Program to St. Mark’s are made to feel part of the worship Do you love God? Do you three to five years to service. love the church? Have complete, depending on With the help and you been involved in lay how much time you can encouragement of Julie ministry in your parish devote to it. Moser, the Youth and for quite some time and There is no cost to Children’s Missioner for wonder about going you, as the training the Diocese of Qu’Appelle, even deeper? leads to a non- St. Mark’s ACW took up Perhaps God is stipendiary (voluntary) the challenge of creating calling you to diaconal ordained ministry. the Sunday Boxes. or priestly ministry! The program includes The boxes are simply “Who, me?” you reading courses, in- small pizza boxes that are might say. Yes, YOU! house training sessions, decorated on the outside Stranger things have spiritual formation with bright contact paper. happened you know. and a supervised Tucked inside are some God needs workers in apprenticeship. crayons, a notepad, a book The ACW of St. Mark's, Outlook, created Sunday the vineyard, including The path to Holy of children’s prayers, boxes to welcome youngsters to church services. priests and deacons. Orders is an awesome colouring and activity Photos by Lauren Featherby Perhaps now is the spiritual adventure. sheets, as well as a tiny time for you to consider Take the plunge now! prayer bear. Foundation of Canada. When closed, the lid of it. For more information, Cards printed with the Colouring sheets can be the box acts as a small The Diocese of please contact the Lord’s Prayer and the found easily on many writing/colouring surface. Saskatoon has a Diocesan Training Apostles’ Creed are also websites. Several even At the end of the service, program for training Officer, the Reverend included so the child can have them for each specific children can take home clergy…for training Shawn Sanford Beck, at read along with everyone Sunday of the church year. any of their colouring Locally Raised Clergy. greenpriest@hotmail. during the service. Some When youngsters come sheets. The rest of the The program takes ca. of the materials in the into St. Mark’s, they are materials are stored back boxes were obtained given one of the boxes to in the box, ready for when through The Anglican use during the service. he/she comes again. 12 The Saskatchewan Anglican March 2019

Anglican- Lutheran partnership signed in Watrous

The Right Rev. Chris Harper, Bishop of Saskatoon, spent the day recently with pa- rishioners of All Saints’ Anglican Parish and Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Watrous. His visit provided the occasion to ratify the partnership agreement between the two churches which, after nearly three years of its existence, has been reviewed and updated. Bishop Chris signed the revised partner- ship agreement at the end of the Eucharist. With him are Cindy Vanthuyne, council chair of Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church, and Mel Penrose, rector’s warden for All Saints’ Anglican Parish. Both churches continue to work and minister together with new hope and vision. The bishop was there on Jan. 20. Photos by All Saints’ Anglican Parish

Mel Penrose, her granddaughter Beth Penrose, and Bishop Chris cut the cake The Right Rev. Chris Harper and the Rev. Marie-Louise to celebrate the signing of the partnership agreement between Our Redeemer's Ternier speak during the signing of the partnership Lutheran Church and All Saints’ Anglican Parish in Watrous. agreement between All Saints’ Anglican Parish and Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Watrous.

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By Rev. Jack Robson back his prized little boat lead hospital that had been lost. NOKOMIS (Qu’A) — Christ The carols and stories service Church was filled almost provided wonderful to capacity last December spiritual food. FREDERICTON, N.B. — as Last Mountain Parish The beloved Christmas More than 20 years ago, gathered again to celebrate scriptures were heard lay readers from St. John one of the most popular again by the faithful, and the Evangelist Church in services of the year, Nine the voices joined as one, the Diocese of Fredericton Lessons and Carols. in praise to our Lord and and volunteers began As in recent years, Saviour, our Heavenly an interdenominational the service was a joyful King, as the large con- Sunday service at the Dr. ecumenical gathering with gregation celebrated His Everett Chalmers Hospital guests and contributions birth. in Fredericton, N.B. from the congregations of Closing remarks and It’s still going strong. Nokomis United Church the Grace were led by Every Sunday at 10:30 and St. Patrick’s Roman Rev. Mitchell Anderson of a.m. finds a small group Catholic Church. Nokomis United Church. of lay readers leading the The wonderful, age-old The worshippers then service, and volunteers story of Jesus’ birth was proceeded to the legion escorting patients from retold in Scripture and hall, where they were their rooms to the chapel— song, led by organist treated to a very delicious or if the crowd is too big, Jeanine Knoblauch and Christmas turkey dinner, into a larger room—for a Deacon Jack Robson on with all the trimmings, service of readings, music guitar. catered by Nokomis Early and a short sermon. The time of worship Learning Group. Some patients are was opened by Colleen one-timers, there only for McNichol, who led in the a short stay in the hospital. lighting of the second Others have been there Advent candle. for months, waiting for a Some highlights of the nursing-home bed. Typical morning service were attendance ranges between Lydia Dzurich’s great 12 and 20 patients. vocal rendition of Silent “Patients enjoy it,” says Night; the talented Ruth Shirley Smith, who usually Ann Richter’s What Child leads the service, which is This, accompanied by she has been a part of for guitarist husband Roland; at least 18 years. “Some of Deacon Jack Robson and Rev. Mitchell Anderson of and Dennis Kresier’s them may not fully under- Nokomis United Church meet during the ecumenical message in story form, stand what’s happening, service of Nine Lessons and carols. Twice Mine, the story of a but others listen very Photo by Rev. Jack Robson little boy who had to buy closely to the sermon."

New training options at Saskatoon's Pakistan court upholds acquittal of Asia Bibi St. Brigid School of Discipleship PAKISTAN (ANS) — An He was critical of the attempt by Islamic petitioners, and said that The Anglican Diocese of clergy. of commuting and extremists to overturn the they had failed to indicate Saskatoon is pleased to At St. Brigid’s, we bring the school to you acquittal of any mistake in the acquittal announce the creation know that Bible reading, instead. Asia Bibi judgment. of St. Brigid’s School spiritual formation, St. Brigid’s is (pictured), “You think we give the of Discipleship. and a growing ap- dedicated to prayer and who had death sentence to someone Following in the preciation of our worship. been on the basis of false footsteps of Jesus Christ Christian (Anglican and We are committed to detained evidence?” he said. “Such in our day and age is no ecumenical) traditions worshipping together for eight lies were told that one easy task. We all try our are foundational pillars by giving thanks to God years on statement doesn’t match best, but sometimes we for the transformative our Creator, listening death row with another. can use some mentoring work of discipleship. for the inspiration of the accused of “Please point out any and support. St. Brigid’s provides Holy Spirit, and looking blasphemy, error in our judgement St. Brigid’s offers training for local for ways to serve Christ has been rejected by Paki- and we’re ready to rectify short, practical, and church renewal, by in our communities. stan’s Supreme Court. it. . . You start declaring accessible classes our local church. By the way, at St. Asia Bibi was finally someone deserves to be designed for all levels We draw on our own Brigid’s we know that cleared in October, after the killed just on the basis of of Christian disciple- in-house talent and being a disciple of Jesus court ruled that the case false evidence.” ship, from “testing the resources by recruiting will probably cost you against her was based on Asia Bibi’s original waters,” to lay readers’ diocesan clergy and lay your life, but tuition “conflicts” and “contradic- conviction stemmed from training, all the way specialists as faculty for shouldn’t. tions.” an incident in 2010 when she to our locally trained our courses, in a peer Our courses and Riots took place in drank water from a glass clergy program for leadership philosophy of services are offered free Pakistan following her that some co-workers said deacons and priests. Christian education. of charge, sponsored by acquittal, which ended was reserved for Muslims. We also provide dioce- St. Brigid’s is a school the diocese. only after hardline group She was lynched and taken san-wide rites of passage without walls. For more information, Tehreek-e Labaik were to a public meeting where, it preparation courses, By offering classes please email the given permission to issues a was said, she made state- advanced spiritual for discipleship training diocesan synod office at fresh appeal to the Supreme ments considered blasphe- care training and in local parishes anglicansynod@sasktel. Court. mous. But the person who theological reflection, throughout our three net or call the diocesan “On merit, this petition lodged the complaint was and continuing deaneries, we cut synod office at 306-244- is dismissed,” Chief Justice not at the meeting; and two education events for down on your amount 5651. Asif Saeed Khosa said in witnesses who were did not court today (Tuesday). give evidence at her trial. 16 The Saskatchewan Anglican March 2019

What next for St. Cuthbert’s Archdeaconry? The wardens and clergy of St. Cuthbert’s Archdeaconry have been meeting regularly for several months to discuss and plan the future of the archdeaconry, which includes the Anglican churches in Regina and surrounding area. Here Archdeacon Cheryl Toth updates St. Luke’s parishioners on some of the most recent findings. Photo by Nigel Salway Anglican priest from Syria finds welcoming home in Canada

By Peter Lozinski “They let us feel that this has everything,” he said. PA Daily Herald is really our home.” “I have a job here, we Ajji emphasized that have a school for our kids PRINCE ALBERT — “It’s not all Syrians who have — I think it will be good.” cold out there,” Rev. Eyad come to Canada are So far, the local Ajji says as he sits down refugees. Some are, he Anglican community has at a desk in the Diocese said, fleeing the situation been helping Ajji and his of Saskatchewan Office in that country and going family settle in to their recently. to Turkey, Lebanon and new home. It’s the Anglican priest’s Jordan before making “People kept in touch second day in Prince their way to Canada. with me on email. Albert. “They were in need,” he Especially when I met While the temperature said. Bishop Michael (Hawkins) might be cooler than he’s He doesn’t agree that today, and the other staff, used to, hailing from Syria people are coming here to I felt like I had been living and living for 13 years in try to somehow change the here for several months. Jordan, he’s not a stranger way the country operates. Nothing was strange, to the Canadian winter. “Some people maybe nothing was really new,” Ajji has spent the last think they come here he said. two years and two months to change the culture. I “Before we arrived, I felt in Calgary, where he and Rev. Eyad Ajji poses for a photo in Prince Albert on totally disagree,” he said. like they were our family.” his family settled when Feb. 1, the day after he moved to the city. “As a newcomer, regard- Ajji’s installation as they first came to Canada. Photo courtesy Peter Lozinski/Daily Herald less of the country I come a Prince Albert priest Ajji is the Anglican from, when I immigrated took place on Feb. 3 at St. Church’s newest priest in to Canada, we should George’s Anglican Church, Prince Albert. “Because we are a war in Syria. The idea understand that this 1104 Fourth Street East. While he’s relatively Syrian family, living in came up that we should country has standards, new to Canada, Ajji says Jordan, we were still find another place to live laws. We shouldn’t change he didn’t come as a foreigners there, even peacefully. We applied to anything.” refugee. though we speak the same Canada, and the door was Ajji’s Thursday arrival “My family and I lived language,” he said. open widely at that time, in Prince Albert wasn’t in Jordan for 13 years “Because of the Syrian and we came.” just his first time in the because I was ordained as crisis, the future wasn’t Ajji said the move city, it was also his first a priest in the Anglican obvious for us. If my went smoothly, and with time in Saskatchewan. church there,” he explains. children graduated from the help of their new He’s looking forward “You can call us university, they wouldn’t neighbours in Calgary, the to getting to know the newcomers to Canada.” get any jobs because they family was able to figure community, and so far he’s Ajji described the were foreigners. At that out how to fit in. heard good things. situation in the Middle time, it was clear that “For us, as a family, “We have been told that East as getting worse and we couldn’t visit our people were friendly and people are friendly here, worse day-by-day. country because of the kind with us,” he recalled. the city is nice and the city