Bishop Marries Long-Time Friend (Collicott), Cut Their Wedding Cake Jan

february 2020 The New Brunswick Anglican / 1

Anglican churches New Maryland’s Retired priest Prayer shawls get serious about historic church lives launches come with many housing needs on in the community beloved book blessings Pages 4-5 Page 11 Pages 12-13 Pages 14-15

A SECTION OF THE ANGLICAN JOURNAL february 2020 SERVING THE DIOCESE OF FREDERICTON

mcknight photo

Bishop David Edwards and his bride, Debbie Bishop marries long-time friend (Collicott), cut their wedding cake Jan. 4 at By Gisele McKnight friend, Debbie Collicott. cott. Christy’s daughter, Grace, the direction of Dr. Willis Noble. Cathedral Memorial Hall. The Ven. Cathy Laskey was was the flower girl. Ushers were The readers, Rebecca Ellis Debbie holds her grandson, Virtually every seat was filled at the officiant, and the Rev. Mi- Debbie’s son, Joel, and his part- and Coralie Losier, are members Isaiah. Granddaughter Christ Church Cathedral on Jan. chael Caines preached. The best ner, Bailey Elliott. of Stone Church (Parish of St. Grace, the flower girl, is 4, as about 300 people witnessed man was the Rev. Paul Ranson, The Dean of Fredericton, Mark) in Saint John, where Da- seen peeking from behind the marriage vows of Bishop and Debbie’s matron of honour Geoffrey Hall, was the celebrant. the cake. David Edwards and a long-time was her daughter, Christy Colli- The Cathedral choir was under Wedding continued on page 2

“Sharing hope & help” 2 / The New Brunswick Anglican february 2020

d i o c e s a n s y n o d n e w s 300 attend bishop’s wedding

Wedding continued from page 1 vid was rector during the 2000s and where he first met Debbie. Michael Caines preached on the “rugged, resilient love of God.” But first he told a story of the Halifax wedding of the Rev. David Turner in 2002, which happened to take place the same weekend as a G7 meeting of finance ministers. “Just to get to the church, there were three layers of security,” said Michael. “The protestors were getting ramped up and the police deployed tear gas.” Just as they walked into the back of the church, “a big green cloud came in with us,” he said. “It was the most emotional wedding I’ve ever seen!” While the protestors, tear gas and talks among world leaders were a revolution of sorts, he said, “I’d like to point out that there were two revolutions that weekend. One began and ended that weekend; the other revolution is still going.” Michael referred to the earlier eugene price photo reading of John 2:1-11, the story of Jesus changing the water into CLOCKWISE FROM TOP RIGHT: The bride, Debbie Collicott, signs the mcknight photos wine at the wedding in Cana. register; The wedding party, from left: the Ven. Cathy Laskey, Grace “We see God’s covenant love Forbes, Christy Collicott, Debbie Collicott, Bishop David Edwards, lean in,” he said. “It’s stubborn. Paul Ranson; the newly married couple leave Christ Church Cathedral You can’t kill it. It is God’s rug- as Bishop David and Mrs. Debbie Edwards. See more wedding ged, resilient love at all costs.” He noted Mary’s instruction photos on page 18 to the servants: ‘Do whatever he tells you.’ “If we could just do that, eh?” said Michael. “Invite him into laughter! jab at Paul, saying, “It’s always our life, invite him into our day; He recounted the story of sad that the best man is the best do whatever he says!” meeting David, who had just you can get!” and explaining his Deadline for news and photos To the bride and groom, he arrived in Canada to work at credit card troubles at the Esso for the March edition of the New said, “On behalf of everyone Church Army (now Threshold station more than 20 years ago. Brunswick Anglican is Feb. 1. here, we are so excited for you Ministries) in Saint John. Paul He went on to thank the large Send submissions to and we support you. David, you was working at an Esso station, crowd that had come to witness [email protected] have been a father figure to some and David pulled up in his new his wedding, which included a of us and a spiritual father to work vehicle seeking to fill up, chartered bus to bring Sussex- many of us. You are now a father but his newly assigned credit area parishioners to the cer- in a real way, and we are so card would not work. Paul had emony. excited for you.” to decide whether to trust this “I’m by nature a pessimist,” he During the signing of the reg- stranger. said, noting he thought maybe ister, the Rev. Bob LeBlanc played In her speech, Debbie told 20 people would show up. Deb- an instrumental piece he wrote. the crowd that as she walked bie convinced him to order 200 www.anglican.nb.ca Debbie had heard Bob play it down the aisle on the arm of her bulletins, and they had to double Official Publication of the Diocese of Fredericton online and asked if he would play brother, Dave, “it touched my the order in the end. A SECTION OF THE ANGLICAN JOURNAL heart to see everyone.” David choked up briefly it at the wedding. It had no title, The Rt. Rev. David Edwards bishop and Publisher so Bob named it Debbie’s Song. She thanked every member of when he mentioned his parents, After the ceremony, everyone her immediate family for their thanking them “for being my Gisele McKnight editor gathered at Cathedral Memorial help and support these past few parents.” Proofreaders cheryl Jacobs & Ben Bourque Hall for a stand-up reception months and days. She recounted He also thanked Bea Mealey, catered by Edwina’s. telling her granddaughter that whom he refers to as his Cana- Published 10 times per year. Price of subscription $10.00 Paul Ranson spoke of know- morning, as Grace pulled up dian mother, for standing in for Please send news and photo submissions to ing Debbie his entire life, and of Debbie’s zipper, “to always his mom, who resides in a nurs- 115 Church St., Fredericton, NB E3B 4C8 knowing David half his life. He remember this day. It’s not often ing home in the UK. Phone: 506-459-1801; E-mail: [email protected] described Debbie as a gracious you get to attend the wedding of The couple bought a home in woman, even after he spilled a your grandmother.” Fredericton, but will first hon- Please send subscription renewals and changes of address to: cup of coffee all over the front Debbie took special care to eymoon in the UK, where David The New Brunswick Anglican, c/o Anglican Journal Circulation Dept., seat of her new Corolla. mention her father, Jack Prince, hopes to introduce his bride to 80 Hayden St, Toronto, Ont. M4Y 3G2 [email protected] OR 1-866-924-9192 ext. 259 “I guess you christened it,” who resides in a nursing home his favourite football team, the was her comment, he said. in River Glade and could not Wolverhampton Wolves, which Printed & mailed in North York, Ontario “David, though, is more of a attend. he described as “the other pas- By Webnews Printing Inc. taker,” he said, prompting much David, in his speech, took a sion in my life.”

“Sharing hope & help” february 2020 The New Brunswick Anglican / 3

t h e b i s h o p ’ s p a g e

p r i n c i p a l The ‘calmer’ after the storm e n g a g e m e n t s January 31 Parish of pretty much as it was Entering this New Year is not before. This is not moving into a calm place, but the Nerepis always God’s inten- a calmer one. During the past & St. John - tion for me. months I have re-learned that Official It is often in home is in Christ and through the storms that we him, into the heart and love of opening, Sunrise discover change, and the Trinity. Play Park through it, a deepen- When Jesus was with the ing of our under- disciples on the Sea of Galilee, February 2 standing of God. he did not prevent them from During the last going through the storm — he Parishes of year I have faced travelled with them. In stilling Central Kings two major changes the wind and waves, he revealed & Upham in my life. The first Backhuysen, Ludolf - Christ in the Storm more of who he was, and they is the death of Janet, on the Sea of Galilee - 1695. CREDIT: By were amazed. February 9 am writing this in the and the second is The disciples had to pass Ludolf Bakhuizen - [1], Public Domain, Parish of the calmer after the storm. Yes, the worsening of my https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index. through the turbulence in order you read correctly: calmer. mother’s health and php?curid=6653029 to discover more of him. Yet Nerepis I There are still some boxes the effect it is having for them this was not a one-off and St. John to be unpacked. Christmas has on my dad. event. nowhere near come together Some assume that There were more storms, cul- and a wedding is quickly ap- in marrying Debbie, life will and my dad is distracted. In a minating in Calvary. Each time February 16 proaching. return to normal for me. It will sense I feel homeless. as things became calmer, they Parish of The good news is, apart be different, but calmer. I would Secondly, as I think I have discovered more about Jesus and from my office, things are say that is true, but there are written before, Janet and I his love for them. Riverview generally in the right place and other truths too which play into knew each other for over 40 there are chairs to sit on. the situation. years, and in the months since February 22 In my experience, this, at The first may sound odd she died, I have not forgotten Diocesan times, is the way things are coming from someone who is about her. with God. We pray when we nearly 60 and has not lived in Debbie is not Janet’s replace- Council are in the middle of a storm the family house since he was 18, ment. She is different, as I am and ask for help. but home is not home anymore. different. Janet and I grew up February 23 Usually what I mean by that The building still looks pretty together and had to face things Parish of is the desire for immediate much the same as it always Debbie and I will not have to. Oromocto & peace. I want things to return has. The contents are there as We too will grow, but it will not David Edwards is to normal and for life to be expected, but my mother is not, be the same. Diocesan Bishop of Fredericton. Maugerville March 1 Parish of Stewardship thoughts for epiphany Grand Manan March 6-7 & 8-9 Diocesan Lenten make some changes to your life. give that matters, but the gener- and to spread the Good News of It changes your mindset and osity of spirit in which you give. the Gospels. Retreats general attitude towards life. In Luke’s Gospel, Jesus gives This rise in average giving For me, reading Archbishop the disciples the example of the will give us a small window to SAVE THE Mike Briggs Justin Welby’s book - Dethroning widow giving a couple of small expand our horizon and take DATE! Mammon, Making Money Serve coins quietly, compared to a chances to make changes in how SATURDAY, MAY 2 Grace - was an Epiphany. Pharisee who gives a lot — and we are seen in our commun- dvent and Christmas While I had been writing and loudly proclaims it. ities. There were examples in PARISH have come and gone and talking about stewardship for The widow, while not giving the Anglican Journal of parishes OFFICERS DAY we are now in the season some time at that point, it was as much in absolute terms, gave doing this. Two were from N.B. at St. John the Aof Epiphany, heading towards only after reading his book that all she could afford, whereas the Maybe we are holding onto Evangelist Church, Lent. I really understood what the Pharisee gave more in absolute buildings we need to give up and Fredericton An Epiphany can be de- financial aspect of stewardship terms but the amount did not unite parishes so that together scribed as an awakening or a was all about. cause him any sacrifice. we can accomplish more than sudden discovery that should be God has blessed us all with In the January 2020 edition of we can imagine. I am probably life changing. His generosity. Some have the Anglican Journal there were straying into Shawn Branch’s In the Cambridge Diction- more than others and to those a number of really interesting responsibilities here, but parish who have been given, much is articles focusing on the recent development and stewardship ary it is defined as ‘a moment This is your toolbox when you suddenly feel that you expected. Money is just a means survey and accompanying data are two sides of the same coin. understand, or suddenly become to an end; it is not the be-all and on where we, as a Church, are Both are needed for a parish to opportunity for conscious of, something that is end-all of our lives. headed. thrive. improved parish very important to you’ and also As Paul writes in his first An interesting statistic is that Justin Welby, 2016, ‘Dethron- administration. as ‘a powerful religious experi- epistle to Timothy, ‘For the love while congregations are general- ing Mammon: Making Money Designed for parish of money is a root of all kinds ly declining and aging, the aver- Serve Grace;’ Bloomsbury Con- ence.’ treasurers, wardens, Some of us will have made of evil, and in their eagerness age amount donated per person tinuum, an imprint of Blooms- New Year’s resolutions and may to be rich some have wandered is rising. We are responsible bury Publishing Plc. vestry members even have kept them so far! away from the faith and pierced to be good stewards of all that Michael Briggs is the diocesan and others However, an Epiphany is themselves with many pains.’ God has given us, to lead a life stewardship officer. He lives in interested in improved more than just a resolution to It is not the amount that you following the teachings of Jesus Moncton. parish operation.

“Sharing hope & help” 4 / The New Brunswick Anglican february 2020

h o u s i n g i n i t i a t i v e s

Parish MISSION IN MOTION: housing celebrates opening of seniors’ housing complex

By Gisele McKnight

If it weren’t for some idle conversation at a yard sale, perhaps DeMille Place would not exist. But the seniors’ housing complex across from St. Paul’s Anglican Church in the Parish of Hampton just opened its doors — to 21 one and two-bedroom accessible and near-accessible apartments. The New Brunswick Anglican attended the open house Dec. 22 and has this account. It was at the Hampton town- wide yard sale in 2016 that a fellow parishioner came up to Donna Leonard, pointed to the land the church owned and said ‘what are we going to do with that property across the street?’ So Donna asked that same question at a church meeting and was promptly asked to form a committee to answer that question! She became vice-chair of the parish’s building commit- Clockwise from top: DeMille Place was ready for occupancy during the tee, which is headed by Steve Christmas season. Steve MacMackin and Donna Leonard chaired and vice-chaired MacMackin. The land had been St. Pauls’ building committee that oversaw the project. The open house drew lots of donated by the DeMille family visitors. The kitchens in several apartments are wheelchair accessible. Pat and Peggy and was once part of that family’s Hanratty check out the accessible bathroom of one of the units. dairy farm. “So we looked at selling it, building apartments, building seniors’ apartments,” she said. (NHS), but were told no, it’s not and are extremely energy ef- “And we met with the bishop and financially feasible,” said Donna. ficient, something CMHC McKnight photos kept rolling from there.” “We just kept going back to the demanded. The NHS has three well. I’ve learned that no doesn’t components: accessibility, af- THE ANSWER IS NO really mean no until you accept fordability and energy efficiency, forward, they wanted something ment. Their focus on seniors’ hous- that answer.” and those high standards were a that would fit into the neigh- “A number of people felt ing was set after doing a survey. That tenacity has led to challenge. bourhood. something like this was neces- Next came a feasibility study and DeMille Place enjoying the low- “This means it must be 25 per “We spent a lot of time look- sary and a good mission for the a pitch to the Province of New est interest rate that will prob- cent more efficient than the 2015 ing around and saw what would church,” he said. “And I wanted Brunswick for funding. ably ever be issued by the federal building code,” said Donna. “It fit and what would work,” he to be part of it.” “We were told no many, many government’s housing authority, was a high, high hurdle to get said, adding they chose a good The Rev. David Turner, rector, times,” she said. “By the prov- the Canada Mortgage & Hous- over. It took the most work. It team to bring the plans together, sized up his role in the project as ince, the federal government, but ing Corporation. Their rate is was a brand new concept.” which included NBCC, Graham one of spiritual support, ow- we didn’t give up. We just kept 1.22 per cent locked in over 10 Moore and Kelly Peters. ing in large part to the building going.” years — but it’s since risen for THE PLANS I HAVE FOR YOU Bird Construction broke committee members’ impressive First they were told there was others. Stephen described the old parish ground in May, and the whole talents to get things done. no need for seniors’ housing, but “Without that rate, we plans from almost two decades thing went up quickly, he said. When the answers were con- they countered with research to wouldn’t have been able to afford ago that did not come to frui- One of the spin-offs of the sistently no, “we prayed together. prove that wrong. the units. I firmly believe God’s tion, with good reason, it turns building’s opening, said Stephen, At meetings when the problems Then they went to agencies hand has been on this,” she said. out. was the sale of 10 houses in the were discussed, we prayed. And that served clients in need of “It wouldn’t have happened “We were going to build community. here we are! housing and encouraged them to ot h e r w i s e .” a new church, so we raised Building committee member “I feel like I spent a long time register with the Department of There are eight subsidized money,” he said. “In the end we Pat Hanratty was one of many learning what can be done when Social Development. That’s when units and 13 market-value units, didn’t go forward. We took the proud parishioners attending the it’s determined by faith,” he said. the province changed its mind and all units look the same, money and bought more land open house. “It was God’s plan to connect on the need. making no distinction of which up the hill, but then we didn’t do “I’m really pleased with how and mobilize.” “Then we heard about the is which. anything with it.” well it got done — and on time,” National Housing Strategy The units all have heat pumps As the housing plan moved he said as he toured an apart- Building continued on page 5

“Sharing hope & help” february 2020 The New Brunswick Anglican / 5

h o u s i n g i n i t i a t i v e s Housing First project taking shape

EDITOR’S NOTE: It was in the anticipate that it will be accepted spring of 2018 that Faith McFar- because the City wishes the land, then the co-ordinator of program to move forward, and the Community Action Group on the land that they are donating is Homelessness; and Mayor Mike not useful for them in any other O’Brien came to Christ Church w ay.” Cathedral to present their plan to The small houses fall under alleviate homelessness in Freder- a concept called Housing First icton. Their main message that in which homeless people are day to several parishes represent- provided with a place to live and ed was this: churches often have support services. The goal is to excess land — and a desire to do make their lives healthier and good things with it. Could they more stable by removing the MISSION IN MOTION: housing step up and help fight homeless- anxiety of chronic homelessness in their community? From ness. One four-unit townhouse, then on, Christ Church Cathedral operated by the John Howard has had plans in the works to Society, opened a few months meet that challenge. ago on the north side. A computer rendering “It’s taken a community ef- of the triplex of tiny homes By Ann Deveau fort to get these projects going, that will be built this year on November 2019 update but fund-raising has gone well, Albert Street, near Regent. building designs are in place, At right is the floor plan. If all goes well, three homeless and it’s exciting to be moving Thanks goes to Jason LeJeune people will have roofs over their ahead,” she said. and Maple Leaf Homes for heads next summer in a three- The land is hilly and will need providing the images. unit townhouse owned by Christ to be graded in the spring before Church Cathedral in Fredericton. the three-unit townhouse can Penny Ericson, chair of the be placed on the plot. This work cathedral’s Outreach Commit- will be weather-dependent, but According to the tee, said the Cathedral’s project Bill Jones will have the three Community on Albert Street and a four-unit houses ready. The PAC was told townhouse on Jaffrey Street, construction should be finished Action Group on owned by Smythe Street Church, by late summer. Homelessness: were approved at a recent “I plan to call a meeting for meeting of the city’s planning those at the cathedral interested • Just $10 spent on housing and supports for the chronically homeless equals $21.72 in savings advisory committee. in assisting with the houses and related to health, justice and emergency services.

“No one spoke in opposition their tenants in February 2020,” • In Fredericton, with its chronic low vacancy rates and high rents, 7,720 householdsUnited Way spend Housing First to the projects at the PAC meet- more than 30 per cent of income on housing and a frightening 3,525 householdThree spend Unit Building more C/W Access Unit Penny said. “I will keep everyone Floor Plan OPTION 3 1 ing,” she was pleased to report. aware of the council’s decisions than 50 per cent of income on housing. “Rezoning is required, and next and any changes that occur. It • There is a 5.5 per cent apartment vacancy rate in Fredericton, and an average rent of $829 a steps are taking place at upcom- has been a long wait, but it will month. In New Brunswick, single income assistance recipients receive about $540 a month. ing City Council meetings. I all be worth it.” • More information on homelessness is found at this link: roadhomefredericton.com

Committee refused to take no for an answer

Building continued from page 4 water for the complex. There is a common laundry Donna sums it up this way: room and a room for garbage “What does God tell us to do? storage as well. Take care of the elderly.” The first room you see when entering is a large community THE DONATIONS room with kitchen, where resi- The parish donated the land. dents can enjoy shared meals, Many parishioners and the nine- board games and conversation. member board put a lot of effort A hair stylist will be a regular and time into the project. visitor, as will a foot care special- Individual donations were ist. received; the Town of Hamp- In the apartments, there are mcknight photo ton donated water funding of shower curtains but no glass This photo shows the upper balconies, first floor patios, and St. Paul’s Anglican Church across the $60,000; the well drilled gave a shower doors, making life safer road. large discount. for residents and easier for first The Anglican Diocese of responders should the need apartments have stone patios. unit can be easily converted to management company will op- Fredericton donated $35,000. arise. While five units are deemed completely accessible should the erate DeMille Place. The church There are two floors and an accessible, the entire building need arise. board will meet monthly with ABOUT THE BUILDING elevator. Upstairs apartments has what is called a univer- A maintenance man, a build- the company. Three large wells provide the have balconies; downstairs sal design, which means any ing manager and a property

“Sharing hope & help” 6 / The New Brunswick Anglican february 2020

p a r i s h o f p o r t l a n d

Renju Kuriakose photo

The multi-national congregation at St. Luke’s, Parish of Portland, on Sunday, Dec. 15. On opposite page, part of the ethnic community at St. Luke’s, and a photo of the sanctuary. ‘We found what we were looking for’

How the Parish of Portland has become the Anglican hotspot for newcomers to Canada

by gisele mcknight Jeena attended the Church from India and his mother is good times and bad, most night. of South India in Doha, Qatar, Anglican. recently hard times followed “We’re thinking of having The word is out in Saint John. which is part of the Anglican by an amazing turnaround that another in the spring,” she said. If you’re looking for an An- Communion. Philip was a FINDING St. Luke’s has seen new growth, some of glican Church with an ethnic member of the Mar Thoma Before coming to Saint John, it from the ethnic community. LIKE HOME, BUT NOT QUITE community, St. Luke’s is the church in India. “Mar Thoma” the couple lived in Vancou- It was a few years ago that Jeena and Philip have found place. is literally St. Thomas and ver, Toronto and Montreal as Jeena heard through the grape- some similarities, but many Real estate agents know it, founded by the apostle Thom- part of Renju’s training. Jeena vine that St. Luke’s might close. differences when it comes to and newcomers seem to find as. But Philip says he’s sticking recently launched an interior “I was shocked,” she said. actual church practices. First of out very quickly. with Anglicanism. design business in the city. “There is no concept of that all, there is no sitting and there “We had a family show up “I very much like this In 2010 they tried a couple where we came from.” are no pews at their churches at St. Luke’s a couple of days church,” he said. “Even if I of churches before finding St. Churches at home grow in India, Dubai and Doha. after arriving [in Canada],” moved to Toronto and had a Luke’s. It happened that former because young people attend, “Pews! We love pews. We said the Rev. Dr. Cole Hartin, Mar Thoma church, I would St. Luke’s treasurer Trevor she said. In Doha, her church love to sit down,” said Jeena, assistant curate. continue to go to an Anglican Holder sent his daughter to has 400 families. adding it’s tough to revisit “They prefer the traditional Church. I’m hooked on it.” the same preschool that Jeena So she went to Trevor and church at home and stand the and that’s what they find here,” Philip and his wife, Valsa, and Renju’s daughter attended. asked, ‘what can I do?’ He entire time. said Cole. a nurse at Saint John Regional That connection made the asked Jeena and Philip to join The services at home are That reputation has drawn a Hospital, arrived in 2010 — move to St. Luke’s easier. the vestry to hear from new much longer, up to three large contingent of newcomers from Dubai, in the United “We found what we were and diverse voices around the hours, with 45 minute ser- in the past decade or so, and it Arab Emerites. Philip is from looking for and we’ve been table. mons, said Philip, adding continues. About one-third of India originally but spent 36 here all these years,” said Jeena, A woman on vestry? It was no one dares to question the the congregation comes from years working in the oil indus- adding she sought and found a outrageous to Jeena, because in priest, and no one calls a priest away — the north and south try in Dubai. thriving Sunday school for her India, woman are not permit- by name. of India, Bermuda, Demo- Because their daughters children. ted to hold such positions. But So what do they do here? cratic Republic of Congo and were attending the University For Philip, it was the rec- it’s been a positive change all “We call Cole, Cole,” said Nigeria. of New Brunswick, they visited tor, Eileen Irish, who made a round. Jeena, with a laugh. Some arrived as refugees, here. After retiring, they de- big difference in his family’s One of the major events Prepared sermons were while others are well-estab- cided to make New Brunswick choice. during this time of transition another shock for Jeena. lished professionals, but they their home. Their daughters “My daughters are feminists was a hugely successful Indian “In our church back home, I all find something at St. Luke’s — a doctor and a social worker and they loved Eileen!” he said, cuisine fundraiser. Valsa did had never seen a sermon read that keeps them coming back. — live in Ontario. adding that a female priest was the cooking, Jeena did the or- out,” she said, adding there is The New Brunswick An- Jeena moved here with a new — and good — experi- ganizing, and they had a good no preparation; the sermon is glican stopped in recently to her husband, neurologist Dr. ence. team to bring it to fruition. just the priest talking about the chat with two members of that Renju Kuriakose in 2010. They The women wore ethnic dress reading of the day. community to find out how have two young daughters, TROUBLED TIMES which added to the authentic- Outreach is another differ- they ended up at St. Luke’s and nine and 13. St. Luke’s is in the Parish of ity of the evening. ence. St. Luke’s is very active in what keeps them there. Jeena While Jeena was raised in Portland, in the north end of “Everyone from the Indian its community and Philip has Jacob is a warden in the parish. Doha, her roots are in south- Saint John. Its huge, light blue community wanted to help, joined that effort. Philip Varghese is a member of ern India and she attended structure has a commanding and most are Hindus,” said vestry. university there. Renju is view of the harbour. It’s had Jeena, adding it was a great St. Luke’s continued on page 5

“Sharing hope & help” february 2020 february 2020 The New Brunswick Anglican / 7

p a r i s h o f p o r t l a n d

St. Luke’s is the Anglican hotspot for newcomers in Saint John St Luke’s continued from page 4 Despite several ethnic families leaving Saint John for jobs elsewhere, those that are “I like it. I never helped still nearby maintain ties to in India or Dubai,” he said. St. Luke’s and their friends “Helping someone is a big here. Recently Cole travelled change for me.” to Fredericton to do a house Coffee time after church is blessing, with Jeena guiding one of Philip’s favourite new him through the program. church habits. “Cole did the whole service “We don’t do that [at as it would have taken place in home],” he said. “Meeting India,” said Jeena. “They loved for coffee is a good thing. We it .” enjoy that.” “It was a good reminder for One of the features of me how much courage it takes Anglicanism that appealed to go to a new place where to Jeena was the method of people don’t look like you,” Renju Kuriakose photo delivering the Eucharist. At said Cole. some churches she tried across While this story has been Canada, they passed a plate largely the reflection of two with the BAS and BCP,” she of bread which she found people of Indian ancestry, said. “It takes some time to get distasteful. there are several others from used to it.” “The Eucharist has to be various countries who’ve found Jeena, Cole and the Rev. holy,” she said. “Holiness has to their way to St. Luke’s. Canon David Barrett have dis- be maintained. That’s why we Jeena and Philip counted up cussed holding a special prayer love the Anglican Church. An the worshippers at St. Luke’s service from time to time for aura is created.” who began life elsewhere the ethnic community and At home, some of that aura and arrived at a figure of 37, including those who’ve left for extends to the use of incense, though that number is fluid as other cities in the province. where, “by the end of a church families come and go seeking “The whole Orthodox com- service in Doha or India, your work. munity can come together in clothes smell of incense and Notably, there is a family Saint John,” said Jeena. you can’t find each other!” of 10 who came to Saint John It’s quite obvious that both Then there is the fasting. in 2016 as refugees from the Jeena and Philip feel at home The priests and the congrega- Democratic Republic of Con- at St. Luke’s and in Saint John. tion fast until after the Eucha- go. The core family rents the They don’t love snow and ice, rist and Jeena still fasts before rectory, which is large enough but they appreciate the change mcknight photo communion. to house the parents and eight of seasons and the cooler “And we don’t wear foot- children. That family has weather, since “we come from wear in our church,” she said. welcomed four more members hot countries,” said Philip. “Here I remove my footwear to from Africa since arriving. Enjoying nature is some- go to the altar. Many Indians Jeena and others make a thing new for both families, more ethnic foods, it’s been home in Saint John. here leave their footwear in the point to welcome the newcom- since in the Middle East, the much easier to settle here and “Our church community pew to go to communion.” ers, wherever they are from. temperature is often much call the place home. is pretty strong,” said Jeena. “That’s where we help. We too warm to stay outdoors for Both agree that church “Church is very important for COMMUNITY make sure they’re comfortable long. And with stores stocking plays a vital role in feeling at us. We want it to be strong.”

“Sharing hope & help” 8 / The New Brunswick Anglican february 2020

a d v e n t t a l k s

dvent with Dr. Barry Craig ATalks “A grace that goes viral”

By Gisele McKnight The movie’s main character A large crowd gathered Dec. 9 goes back to fix mistakes, but to hear Dr. Barry Craig at the as he does, all sorts of unin- Crowne Plaza in Fredericton. tended consequences occur Retired Bishop Bill Hockin which create complications. told the crowd he and Barry In the movie, there are two have been giving Advent Talks lives lived. The first is the busy together for many years in one which flies by. The second downtown Fredericton. is the careful one, where we see The former vice-president, the gifts, the opportunities, the academic and research, at St. better choices. Thomas University is now “Live the second life now,” principal at Huron College in said Barry. “The past is past. London, Ont., but that has not What we have now is the stopped Barry from return- present and the future — the ing to his home province each countless discreet moments of December for the opportunity choice. to connect with friends and “We can choose to be family and deliver a talk on complacent — to repeat the what he described as “literally mistakes that we made before nothing I find easier to speak — or to choose the Good about” — grace. News. To choose a life of love. He began with a story of his That new life starts again, own experience with grace, of every moment of every day we attending St. Luke’s in Wood- mcknight photo have been given.” stock late on Christmas Eve 41 years ago. Let grace work “The Grace of God filled me Dr. Barry Craig, a featured speaker at Advent Talks, gave a sermon on his favourite topic — Barry talked about his role as and has never left, despite my grace. He is the principal of Huron College in London, Ontario, and a former vice-president at St. principal of a formerly WASP- own countless fears and fail- Thomas University in Fredericton. ish, now rather multicultural ings ever since,” he said. post-secondary institution, That Christmas Eve experi- MISSION IN MOTION: discipleship where chapel services three ence led him to the priesthood, years ago used to draw an and years later, to a career as a average of three people. professor at STU. This year at a service of Why has that happened? matter of birth. it devoted entirely to himself. lessons and carols, there was Game-changer? “To find the answer to that “Everyone became radically He was an academic, learning standing room only. A high- Barry cited Bill’s presentation question and to the tough one equal. That’s what Grace does,” about God through the scrip- light was a student named Er- of the week before, and the I asked at the outset, we need but the church has almost lost tures. Dismayed, he noted his nest, raised in a refugee camp theme of Jesus’ birth as a game to look in the mirror,” he said. sight of it, he said. Christian friends were filled in Rwanda, at the school on changer for the world. The early Christians built with love, yet he led a life of an international scholarship, “Here’s a tough question: Complacency hospitals to care for every- selfish pleasure. reading a lesson in his native if there was a game-changing The foundations of the church one who needed help, as we ‘Change your ways’ was the language. event, why does the game so began to crumble in the 1960s, learned from Bishop Bill in the message he received from God. “Maybe half the students often seem unchanged?” he and it continues. That’s still a previous week’s Advent Talk, Wisely, he did change his ways, were Christian, but they were asked. big surprise to some who ask, yet it wasn’t long until Chris- but with a lesson in free will all there to hear the Good “The world is filled with all ‘why aren’t my kids going to tians began slaughtering un- and choices to be made. News,” he said. kinds of inequality, injustice, church? They were raised in a believers — Jews and Muslims “If you want to see the game He also noted the new pain… Jesus came, so why is Godly home.’ — and even each other as they changed, it’s not going to hap- Huron Indian Cultural As- the world still in the shape it’s “We had become compla- argued over the “proper” way pen outside of us,” said Barry. sociation and their latest event in?” cent – maybe not you, maybe to worship the same God. “It’s in us! — Secret Santa. Here in the 21st century, we not every individual Christian, “Why are we so divided if “We can choose — every “Is grace operating there? have access to instant informa- but the church sure had,” he we’re all one in Christ?” asked single generation, every per- It sure is. Grace is no small or tion, and pretty much every- said. Barry. son — and the game changes narrow thing,” he said. one has heard of Jesus, he said. We thought every child was If the game has changed, again.” In closing, he advised par- Even when he travels to India automatically born a Christian why is there still poverty, ents not to shame their chil- and China, he finds that people in our Christian society, he injustice and pain? It’s one of A do-over dren who don’t go to church. there know the name Jesus. said. the most difficult questions for Barry introduced the crowd “Don’t shake your finger,” he “Yet the Good News is “But this was never the way Christians, he said. to one of his favourite movies, said. “Just show Christ in your largely unknown,” he said. “Ev- of the Gospel,” said Barry. entitled About Time, which life — forgiveness, love. Let erybody has moved on. Been As both St. Paul and Jesus St. Augustine’s choice poses the question: wouldn’t it grace work.” there; done that; not interested; make clear, the heart of the He cited the life of St. Augus- be great to go back and live life moved on.” Good News is that it is not a tine, who, in early life, lived over again?

“Sharing hope & help” february 2020 february 2020 The New Brunswick Anglican / 9

a d v e n t t a l k s

dvent with Canon Albert Snelgrove ATalks “Bridging the gaps”

MISSION IN MOTION: discipleship By Gisele McKnight

The third and final Advent Talk in the series began with retired Bishop Bill Hockin thanking the Fredericton Christian Forum and those gathered. “You have supported me for 20 years in this ministry,” he said. “I’m so grateful.” The Rev. Canon Albert Snelgrove was the featured speaker and he began by wondering how he ended up as part of Advent Talks. “I’m staggered to be part of this wonderful tradition,” he said. “Somehow my name got on the list.” He began his talk with a The Rev. Canon Albert Snelgrove, left, and retired Bishop Bill repeat of a poem he read last Hockin, above, during the third Advent Talks presentation Dec. 16. year, called Christmas Rush by mcknight photos Ann Lewin. The entire poem is about not being ready, being rushed to prepare for Christ- “The world likes to call us once in a while, he’s come and communication. Is the mas, and ends with these lines: consumers — like a big, suck- across a remarkable person Baby Jesus not a bridge, from BABIES But I’m certainly ready for ing vacuum cleaner; or human who radiates joy and glows divine and holy to human Albert noted that he and Christmas – that moment when resources, like we’re tar sands, with an inner light. hearts? Wandlyn have 16 nieces and The world seems hushed cod stocks or lumber stump- “Their two features are “When the gap is bridged, nephews, all near the same In silent expectation, age, but Jesus calls us child of kindness and gratitude,” said we find joy and purpose.” age and several now becoming The light in the stable the Holy One, brothers and Albert, quoting Brooks. parents. At a recent gathering, Draws us from chaos sisters of Christ our king.” These are not perfect THE BEST TIRED their own son asked to hold his To the stillness of people, but they maintain a Albert again quoted Fred cousin’s newborn. God at the centre, RACING DOG purpose in their lives, striving Craddock, retelling a true “I realized he’d never held And Love is born. Albert went on to highlight for something greater than story of a youth pastor from a baby before,” said Albert. Oh, I’m ready for that. a parable by U.S. writer Fred themselves. a comfortable middle-class “There is a curiosity, fascina- I’m longing for that. Craddock about a retired Brooks contrasted these church, who thought taking tion, even excitement and racing greyhound. He met special people with the bla- his youth group to an inner wonder — what’s it like to hold GAME CHANGER another dog in the park and tant pursuit of self-interest city parish in the deep south in your arms a new, squirming This Advent Talks series had a conversation ensued, with that dominates life in North might be a good eye-opening life?” the theme of “Game changer the second dog asking why the America, what he called hyper- mission for them. Then Albert announced in Bethlehem” and Albert’s greyhound no longer raced. individualism. They slept on a church hall some homework for those talk was entitled Bridging the (In dog racing, greyhounds “This is the world Da- floor, worked many days in gathered. Gaps. Albert mused about all run after a fake rabbit in front vid Brooks describes — our the heat, cooked and delivered “When you go to church on the game-changing things that of them.) world,” said Albert. “Into this meals to the hungry, and ran Christmas Eve, find the nativ- have come into our lives — ‘Did you get too old? Were world comes Christmas, the programs for children. Finally, ity crèche. Look at the manger, electricity, air travel, technol- you too slow? Were you a day we’re invited to think their exhausting week of mis- slowly. Take it all in. Imagine ogy, computers. loser? Are you lazy?’ about a baby in a manger out sion was over and they slept all that’s the Holy Family and you “These things come along No, the greyhound replied, back, lying in such a rough night on the bus ride home. are there like the shepherds. and there’s no going back,” he I started thinking about my state.” In the morning, the par- Imagine the smells, the sights. said. “But Jesus is the game- life — all that racing, running, ents were all waiting to pick Then look at the baby.” changer, ever since the angels energy and money made — THE BRIDGE them up. As one teenaged girl Albert suggested we imag- appeared in the sky. Now there and what I was chasing wasn’t The gap in the title of Albert’s dragged herself off the bus, her ine picking up the baby, but was a game changer — not of even real. talk is the one between liv- parents were aghast at her ap- not putting him back. Instead, technology, but of the human ing with purpose and living pearance: hair in disarray, dirty take him home to live with experience and the human INTO THIS WORLD without one. His idea for a nails, dirty clothes. you, to love and be loved. h e ar t .” Because Bill often quotes New new Christmas ornament is a “Honey, are you tired?” they Albert closed in prayer, Albert pointed out that York Times columnist David bridge. asked, greatly concerned. saying, “May we find a greater Bill often closes his talks with Brooks, Albert sought him out “Could the bridge be a new “I’m the best tired I’ve ever sense of joy, of wonder, of in- the Peachtree Benediction, as well, and found his book symbol for Christ?” he asked. been,” was her reply. nocence and purity, of beauty which notes that Jesus calls us called The Second Mountain. “It connects us to one another, “Find that joy and purpose and truth this holy season.” “friend.” In it Brooks noted that every to God, enables relationships in life,” said Albert.

“Sharing hope & help” 10 / The New Brunswick Anglican february 2020

a d v e n t A red yarn prayer tree for Advent

By Marian Langhus

My husband, Bruce Langhus, and I were brainstorming what we could do for unique trees at Lang House this year. A small one with cookie cutters was one idea, but I had the idea of doing one commemorating #MMIWG, Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. I read news articles and John T. Fox’s book, The Fire Within: A Father’s Struggle for Justice, Dorrance Publish- ing Co., Pittsburg, 2019. It is not easy to read such stories. I wanted a number to show the immensity of this crime in Canada hoping that it would lead us somewhere. In 2019, Sovereign Bodies Institute (a nonprofit from California) con- firmed 1,724 missing and murdered indigenous women in Canada since the 1900s. From 2016 to 2019, three deaths have been reported each month. As a start, I wanted to envision the number —1,724 — full knowing that it is con-

stantly being added to. submitted photos We chose a fir tree that is about 12 feet high and put it in the stairwell to the basement. I started tying red Bruce Langhus, above left, and wife Marion Langhus, above right, decorate the Advent tree in their bed & breakfast with yarn. ribbon, but soon saw that with such a Specifically, the tree had 1,724 pieces of 4-inch red yarn, the number of missing and murdered indigenous women and children high number needed, the cost would in Canada since the 1990s. be about $70 in ribbon. I chose instead a bright red acrylic yarn. Using 10 cm (4-inch) pieces, I I think of the women and girls stop and think that each one is a mur- indigenous people in our own province would need two skeins. My sister told and I wonder how they were taken, dered or missing indigenous woman or and beyond. me how to cut the yarn into equal why they were taken, but moreover I girl, I want to do more. UPDATE: I counted up the days pieces like we did for making pom- seem drawn to consideration of the PWRDF has indigenous programs that we had worked on the project. poms. ones left behind. I think of the broth- through the NEDC Nuu-Chan-Nulth It took 17 days in order to tie 1724 It took me 12 days of working ers and fathers in particular, how they Economic Development Corporation pieces, essentially 100 pieces per day. comfortably an hour or so each day to must grieve and wish they could have in Port Alberni, B.C., where indig- Marian would be pleased to dis- reach the halfway mark of one skein. protected them. I wonder how to enous youth can get training and men- cuss this Advent project with church It is not a project to rush, but I hope to make the youth listen and not become toring, as well as a $5,000 loan to start groups: [email protected] have it done before Christmas. entrapped. a business. Check the PWRDF World Marian Langhus is a warden in the It is prayerful time and one that In his book, John T. Fox says that all of Gifts for more information pwrdf. Parish of Gagetown. She and her entails my whole body moving around, we can do is pray. Tying on the yarn is org/worldofgifts. husband, Bruce, operate Lang House setting up a constant motion. It is a my prayer for Advent. Seeing the yarn As I continue to tie on the red yarn, B&B in the Village of Gagetown. quiet, reflective time. on the tree is beautiful, but when we I long to see what we can do to help

“Sharing hope & help” february 2020 february 2020 The New Brunswick Anglican / 11

h i s t o r y

LEFT: Pat Burns (secretary of the New Maryland Heritage Association), Judy Wilson-Shee (president of the NMHA), Marcia Landry (secretary of Holy Trinity vestry) and Canon Albert Snelgrove, rector of the Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Nasonworth, sign the documents to lease Saint Mary the Virgin Church to the New submitted photos Maryland Heritage Association. ABOVE: Saint Mary the Virgin Church in New Maryland in about 1864 (source: NB Archives)

Historic church leased History of St. Mary the Virgin Anglican Church

by Susan Curtis cal Lewis Fisher who read a petition to heritage association requesting His Lordship consecrate the Records show that on July 9, 1863, property. Judy Wilson-Shee, president of the New the church will be used as a commu- a cornerstone — covering a bottle Holy Communion was received Maryland Heritage Association, and nity gathering place for events: containing some coins and an inscrip- by 55 communicants and an offering Canon Albert Snelgrove, rector of the • Space for display and celebration tion recording the event — was laid by received totalled $125. It is also noted Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Na- of cultural elements including artistic New Brunswick’s Lieutenant-Governor, that the “sweet-toned bell” was the gift sonworth, met Nov. 18 to celebrate an endeavors, and activities and commu- Hon. Arthur Hamilton Gordon, during of the Bishop and the land was given by agreement and sign a lease. nity history; an address delivered by Most Rev. John Henry Fisher, one of the guiding lights The lease is a significant step in the • Space for training and education in Medley, Lord Bishop of Fredericton. of the Anglican faith in New Maryland. care and restoration of St. Mary the cultural elements; At 11 a.m. on Sept. 23, 1863, it is The Church Needlework Society Virgin Anglican Church, which has • Space for sale of local products as- recorded the first Harvest Home Ser- made the altar cloth, the carpet and the been on the minds of many for several sociated with cultural endeavors; vice in the diocese took place in New pede cloth for the sanctuary. On Easter years. The lease is for 10 years and is to • Space for occasional services of Maryland, with an offering of $4.20. Sunday 1864, a melodeon was intro- be reviewed every three years to assess worship (weddings, etc.). A dinner at the McKnight home fol- duced at the Church. progress. The church was de-consecrated lowed the service and later, the frame On Sept. 22, 1996, Mr. Wayne The lease will enable the New Mary- on Oct 3, 2019. St. Mary the Virgin was erected of St. Mary the Virgin Burley, director from the Provincial land Heritage Association to work with Anglican Church is in the New Bruns- Church. Heritage Branch was present for the the surrounding community to restore wick Register of Historic Places under An account of the service describes unveiling of the plaque for the dec- the church and manage its re-use. the Heritage Conservation Act (HCA). St. Mary the Virgin Church as “one of laration as a provincial heritage site. A business plan has been prepared On the evening of the signing, the bell the best models of a wooden Church During this event, the extension of the and fund-raising has begun. Eventually was rung in celebration. which has yet to be erected in this church graveyard was consecrated. diocese.” From the website of the Diocese of St. Mary the Virgin Church was Fredericton: recorded to be the first church in the ”St. Mary the Virgin in New Mary- province in which the apsidal arrange- land — built in 1863-64 — is generally ment of the sanctuary was introduced. considered a more personal and more An example of Gothic Revival in sophisticated E. S. Medley design. The wood construction designed by Rev. exterior board and batten construction Edward Medley, St. Mary the Virgin is similar to All Saints’, but here there is Church remains a significant landmark less influence from Carpenter. on the New Brunswick architectural “With a bell gable given original landscape. and rational expression on the interior, Edward Shuttleworth Medley, at 15, the whole church demonstrates a High went to study with the renowned Brit- Victorian desire for verticality and ish architect of ecclesiastical architec- bulk, distinguishing it from Carpenter’s ture and associate for the Cambridge fondness for rustic humility. Camden Society, William Butterfield. Its polygonal apse (domed roof that From a printed newspaper clipping, is neither square nor round) is espe- it is learned that Rev. E. S. Medley was cially innovative and probably the first the architect and Alex Mitchell was the of its kind in the province. builder. “For a time, St. Mary the Virgin’s ar- The church exists as one of the finest chitecture was marred by the addition Medley-inspired Neo-Gothic wooden of a parish hall, but it has since been churches in New Brunswick. removed. Now, although no longer in The church was consecrated and regular active service, this church too dedicated by Rev. Medley’s father, is recognized as one of the earliest ex- Bishop Medley, and nine other clergy amples of Gothic Revival construction on Feb. 2, 1864. Lord Bishop Medley in wood.” entered the porch and was met by lo-

“Sharing hope & help” 12 / The New BruNswick ANglicAN february 2020 february 2020 The New BruNswick ANglicAN / 13

retired priest launches beloved book

Editor’s note: The Rev. Dr. Lee Whitney is a retired priest in the Diocese of Freder- icton. He is also a writer, and for more than 30 years wrote a weekly column about life in rural N.B. for the Kings Country Record in Sussex. During some of those years, I was the editor of that paper, thus Lee’s editor. When Lee began writing the column in 1984, he was a priest in the Highfield area, and didn’t want his parishioners to know the column was his. He chose a pen name, Jacob Erdman, and wrote under that name the entire time, even though I mcknight photos eventually wrote a story revealing Jacob Erdman long after he needed the pen name. He told me all about his life during that interview. One of the many things I remember was the story of his conversion. He was invited by a friend to a Christ- I do believe that a piece of comfrey mas Eve service at an Anglican church in “ Toronto long ago. He left that service a root smaller than a pig’s sense of committed Anglican. I attended the recent launch of his decorum is capable of producing 75 book, which is a compilation of his favourite columns from the paper. pounds of comfrey leaves in something By Gisele McKniGht under two months if planted in the The rev. Dr. lee whitney has been stony places mentioned in Matthew many things in his 84 years: scholar, professor, priest, farmer, father, hus- 13:5. Chapter 8: Pigs Is Pigs band. But on Dec. 7, it was lee the writer who was celebrated with the launch of his book, Knowing By Heart: A in Pittsburg, Pa., where he graduated a group of family and friends. Oldest whitney’s first grandchild, used his print- BOOk ReVieW FROM THe ReV. CanOn to look for them. phoTo CapTions: tribute to a Kennebecasis Valley home- from high school in 1953. At cornell daughter, hannah westner, was the making skills to interpret Alice’s art. Both are keVin STOCkall And while on the most obvious Read an excerpt from sTEFan wEsTnEr, grandson stead farm. university in ithaca, N.y., he met his team leader. listed as the book’s illustrators. i have been dimly aware of lee’s column level each story is just a story, an often of Lee and Alice Whitney, The AX Arts & culture centre in future wife, Alice, a budding artist. “i was 14 years old when Mom and Many of Alice’s paintings and stefan’s as long as i’ve known him, but never amusing or delightful tale filled with Lee’s book and a speaks at the book launch sussex was filled to the brim with family, lee graduated from cornell with a Dad brought the family from the com- prints were hung in the centre during the had a chance to get to know both him irony and wit, each story is also a very story of reminiscence Dec. 7. His printmaking friends and fans who have been follow- BA, and then an MA in 1959, and the fort of North Toronto to a farm with an book launch. and Alice until they moved to Freder- gentle invitation to think deeply about skills were put to good ers of his weekly column, entitled “A two went north to Toronto, where lee outhouse and cold running water in the Others on the team, including liz and icton. the place of providence and grace in our by the Rev. Gerry & use and are featured letter From home” in the kings county earned a PhD in Medieval studies from kitchen,” she told the audience. “i was colin carle, told the audience of their expe- in this short time i have had a small daily lives. Siobhan Laskey on in the book. He is seen record for more than 30 years. the university of Toronto in 1969, and one of the children he was writing to rience working on the book, and both read window into the counter-cultural life it seems thoroughly impossible that a here with his mother, lee gave up the column a few years later, a licentiate of Medieval studies when he began.” portions of it. lee, Alice, stefan and hannah which filled their kings county home scholar and priest educated and trained page 14. Hannah Westner, and his ago, but always wanted to ‘do some- from the Pontifical institute of Medieval Four years ago, after he and Alice had read as well. where family was a fluid and ever ex- in the substantial wisdom of an earlier grandparents, Lee and thing’ with them. his readers wanted studies in Toronto. sold the farm and moved to Fredericton, keith helmuth of chapel street editions panding reality. millennium should be able to speak to Alice Whitney. the same thing and were delighted to he was a professor of english at lee stopped writing the weekly column in woodstock spoke during the launch. in recent years i have come to know the anxieties of our own age, but that is join him for the launch. Trinity college, uT, raising a family of and started a blog. he recounted that he met lee and Alice at personally their patience and kindness exactly what he does. Cover of the book. what he calls homegrown and adopted “it was fun, but there was still a book the 2018 NB Book Awards, when Alice’s and consistent thoughtfulness. But perhaps that should not really The book is $25 and available directly SOMe BaCkGROUnD children, when he and Alice and some of itching to get out,” said hannah. children’s book, Henrietta’s Nightlight, was lee’s new book, just as his weekly surprise us because, as the author of the from the publisher (www.chapelstreet- Stefan Westner had the job lee is not well-known in the diocese the children came east to visit a friend. so she began assembling a team, and shortlisted for an award. columns were for more than three de- Book of ecclesiastes reminds us, there is editions.com) and at the following of taking his grandmother’s because his time as a deacon and priest They had been in New Brunswick five “people came into our lives who helped,” it was a fateful meeting that led to the pub- cades, is very timely antidote to a world nothing new under the sun. locations: pastel artworks of life on was relatively short. he was a layreader days when they bought an old farm in she said. lication of lee’s book, which keith described which in so many ways is adrift in a sea so the anxieties of our own time may Westminster Books - Fredericton the farm and interpreting in the parishes of Norton-springfield collina. One of them was liz stockall, daugh- as part natural history, part cultural life. of disconnection. not be as new as we like to imagine; that Next door craft Shop -h arvey them into black and white and Johnston from 1977-79. That was the beginning of the end of ter of the rev. canon kevin and Janice. “it’s a complex book that’s easy to read, The life that he and Alice and their perhaps in all times humanity seeks Moffett’s hardware - Sussex prints for the book. Here he was ordained a deacon in 1979 his comfortable life as an academic in kevin is lee’s parish priest. with passages that stop you in your tracks and family discovered on the farm after meaning and purpose and a connection Tidewater Books - Sackville both artists’ work is seen. and a priest in 1981. he served in the Toronto. within a year they were farm- “it was liz’s vision that got us where cause you to pause. it’s the kind of knowledge moving from Toronto, which some (but with something greater than whatever nB Museum Shop - Saint John Johnston Parish from 1980-86. After ers in New Brunswick, knowing next to we are,” said hannah. called ‘knowing by heart,’” he said. not i) might say happened by chance, is noisy thing demands our attention at Woodstock Farm and craft Market - that, in 1988, he became an honorary nothing about farming. it was their great hannah told the crowd that Alice’s Of the manuscript, he said, “it’s a blend of a life grounded (literally) in the cycles of any one time. Woodstock assistant in the Parish of cambridge & escape from city life, and as Alice says, many pastel paintings of life on the farm the mundane and the cosmic. when you find nature: the regular cycles of growth and This carefully edited volume guides McCain Gallery - Florenceville-Bristol waterborough. “we’ve never looked back.” were the basis for artwork for the book, that, you know you’ve hit a special vein.” decline and rest and new life built into us to open our ears to hear and our eyes Guardian Pharmacy - Plaster Rock During all that time, lee was also a but the team soon found that pastel does lee summed up the event with these each day as well as into the whole year to see. chapel Street editions - 150 chapel St., farmer in collina, just outside sussex, as THe BOOk not translate well in black and white. words: “Thanks for coming. have fun read- and into our lives, cycles which most of Woodstock well as a professor. But lee’s story began The book is a product of teamwork by hannah’s son, stefan westner, the ing the book.” us miss entirely because we lack the will

“Sharing hope & help” 14 / The New Brunswick Anglican february 2020

p r a y e r s h a w l m i n i s t r y

Prayer shawl ministry is a vibrant, active blessing in textiles

Editor’s note: I have received comforted when undergoing two prayer shawls in my life. surgery, taking a trip or just for The first I received when my general well-being. husband and I moved from Sus- When we have a good num- sex to the Fredericton area in ber, we have given them to the 2012. It was a precious gift from hospital and also put them in our church pianist, Mary. She a basket in the narthex with a and I had been the core of our note of explanation so people church’s worship team and had can help themselves. formed a lovely bond. One of our girls has been I received a second one a keeping a scrap book for us couple of years ago when I went containing pictures and thank to Villa Madonna to cover an you notes. This is available for international meeting of Moth- viewing at any time. ers’ Union. We meet about three times It was in late April and the a year to update one another weather was horrendously cold, and bring in finished projects damp and windy. I learned that to add to our inventory. At that every delegate, many of whom time we take stock, and if we were from South America, had have enough, we will have a received a prayer shawl as a blessing. Then they are ready welcoming gift, and many of to distribute. them were wrapped up in theirs We place them along the during the conference. Mothers’ communion rail during one of Union generously offered me the services so all can see them a shawl since they had a few and take in the beautiful works extras, and I happily accepted of art. it. It’s in my living room and I Our ministry has been well use it regularly. received and supported finan- One of the reasons prayer cially and with donations of shawls intrigue me is because I yarn from the church, and for am totally clueless about how to that we are truly thankful. It is make one. I come from a long indeed a fulfilling ministry.

line of crafty women who knit, anglican church of canada photo Lorraine Bell worships at Saint crocheted and quilted for de- John the Baptist Anglican cades. Myself, well, I knit a few Church in Riverview. squares as a child, but found The most Rev. Linda Nicholls wears a prayer shawl at General Synod in July 2019, a gift from • • • the whole thing tedious and no youth delegates. She was elected primate of the Anglican Church of Canada during General Synod. Parish of Stanley fun at all! I guess the craft gene Prayer Shawl Ministry, pre- skipped me. I prefer to think sented by Ann K. Wetherilt at I craft with words, but words the ACW deanery meeting in don’t keep you warm on a chilly The Parish of Prince William ing fleece blankets. They are born. October. evening! is working on a shawl minis- particularly welcome in chilly We had help and encour- The Prayer Shawl Ministry I heard a story on CBC try in memory of one of our hospitals. agement from St. Andrews in in the Parish of Stanley began Radio last year about a prayer members who was a talented As of the podcast record- Moncton who already had a in 2012 and to date we have shawl ministry in Prince knitter, seamstress and a very ing, the group had given 237 successful prayer shawl group. given somewhere between 150 Edward Island. It was a great loyal worker for the good of shawls and 67 fleece blankets It has been several years now and 200 shawls. story, and I knew I wanted to our church and for the good to all ages and genders, and and over 200 prayer shawls. We began as a small group know more about our own here of our community. Many are to people in every province, In the beginning, our thought of knitters among our parish- in the diocese. There is some- honoured to support this mis- many U.S. states, and even was aimed at the poor of ioners, but have since been thing so personal and intimate sion. as far away as the UK and health. able to involve a number of about someone knitting a • • • Australia. We did not anticipate how others from our wider com- garment you wrap yourself in, Christ Church Cathedral The group has received many knitters would take part, munity who love to knit and knowing they prayed for you as Marilyn Lewell’s podcast on many touching thank you how well the mission would want to participate. they crafted it. her church’s ministry included notes. They’ve been told their be supported by the church or One off-shoot of the min- For a few months now, the this information. prayer shawls have wrapped how large the demand would istry was to begin a knitting NB Anglican has asked parishes She joined the prayer shawl loved ones for burial, and have be for other reasons. group at our local nursing and people to send in their minister in 2006 under Wendy been wrapped around urns as We produce colours that home, Nashwaak Villa, where information on a prayer shawl Breen. At first the idea was to well. are appropriate for men or our parish has an on-going ministry. These are the results of provide a shawl for women in • • • women. We make shawls for and rich relationship with both that request. There are un- hospital, undergoing treat- Parish of Riverview boys and girls baptisms, for residents and staff. doubtedly more ministries than ments, or those grieving, but it St. John the Baptist Anglican high school graduates from There are a few residents answered the ad. Thus, you has expanded to mark special Church, By Lorraine Bell our congregation family and from time to time who still en- can be certain the prayer shawl occasions like weddings and Our prayer shawl group started have given to parishioners who joy knitting, and many others ministry in the diocese is large, births. over five years ago when one move away, as a memento of who love the conversation and widespread and active — and a There is no charge for a of our parishioners, who is an our church family. social aspect of this twice-a- blessing to every recipient. prayer shawl, though dona- avid knitter, approached one Lately we started making month group. • • • tions are accepted. of our priests, Wendy Amos- little pocket squares with the Perhaps most significantly, Marlene Mercer & Audrey Wondering how to include Binks, to see where her talents leftover bits and pieces. They men in this endeavour, the could be put to use within the are small enough to put in Cernivz, Parish of Prince Wil- Prayer shawls continued on Cathedral group began mak- church — and the group was your pocket or a wallet to feel liam page 13

“Sharing hope & help” february 2020 february 2020 The New Brunswick Anglican / 15

p r a y e r s h a w l m i n i s t r y

mcknight photo

submitted photo CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT:

This is a scene from St. John the Baptist Anglican Church in Riverview. These are completed shawls which are positioned over the rail for a blessing during a regular service before they were given away. This allowed the church family to see the fruits of the prayer shawl ministry in the parish.

Ann K. Wetherilt gives a presentation on the Parish of Stanley prayer shawl ministry during an October ACW deanery meeting.

Mothers’ Union members from Zone B (the Americas) at a conference held at Villa Madonna in 2018. Each woman was given a prayer shawl as a gift upon arrival.

mcknight photo MISSION IN MOTION: compassion

Prayer shawls not just for the sick

Prayer shawls continued from page 12 already—the patterns can be as simple or as complicated as you like!

we now have new knitters among our Our prayer for God’s blessing on congregation who picked up needles prayer shawls: for the first time as part of this group! Heavenly Father, you sent your Son Initially, we saw our prayer shawls to heal our brokenness with your love. as primarily a gift for those who were We give you thanks for those inspired by ill, recently bereaved, or going through that love to create these gifts of caring for some kind of difficulty and in need of those in need. comfort. We offer these shawls, filled with the But now our shawls have gone from prayers and hopes of those who have coast to coast, to family members far made them, for our brothers and sisters from home, in celebration of special who are sick or in sorrow. events, and for new additions to fami- We ask you to bless these shawls with lies. Baby shawls are a good way to get your love and healing grace, so they may started. bring comfort and healing strength to We commit to providing each new those who receive them as signs of your resident at Nashwaak Villa with a presence in their lives and ours. shawl—or a lap rug for the gentlemen. We ask all of this through your Son, Each shawl is blessed before it is given, Jesus Christ, who with you and the Holy and each carries a special prayer for the Spirit continues to love and sustain all of recipient. So give it a try if you haven’t us in this life and the next. Amen

“Sharing hope & help” 16 / The New Brunswick Anglican february 2020

b o o k l a u n c h EXCERPT: Knowing By Heart, by Lee Whitney

From Chapter 8, Pigs Is Pigs knew instantly that we had, indeed, met people we admired and grew to love. We have had this year’s pigs for After we had moved to Gag- less than a week and already etown, in 1985, we had oppor- piggy excess has cut a swath tunity to cross paths on several through our attempts at an occasions. Any time spent with orderly existence. the Whitneys was a time to After three years of putting deepen our faith, appreciation the pigs on a patch of ground of nature and relationships, all which had originally been the while really having a good time vegetable garden, we decided together. that, interesting as our porky The Whitneys have been friends might be, the aroma of always so welcoming, good na- pig drifting in the open windows tured, kind and engaging, that of the house day and night was a we (and our children) were ever bit much. You have heard of an thankful for their friendship. indefinable smell? The one that We have many fond memo- drifted in from the pig yard was ries of time spent at the farm far from indefinable, especially over a cup of tea or glass of when the wind was from the home-made wine and pleasant north or northeast. The wind wide-ranging conversations. seemed to be in that quarter a On one occasion we were lot last summer. privileged to celebrate a Eu- The pigs were put there charist with the Whitneys and originally to cope with a patch another clergy couple for one of comfrey. The first summer we of Fr. Whitney’s ordination were here, someone we regarded anniversaries, on Dec. 16 (“O as a friend at the time had given Sapientia”), and then shared a us a comfrey plant. We planted great supper together. it in the centre of the vegetable Since then we have used bed. (We now know all too well a novena in preparation for why she was so enthusiastic Christmas based on the “O An- about sharing her comfrey with tiphons” he shared with us. us. Comfrey is the vegetable mcknight photo Gerry was blessed to have equivalent of a pig. I’m sure been at several clergy Quiet its botanical name must have Alice Whitney, standing, right, and husband Lee, sitting, autograph a book at the launch of Lee’s Days some of us organized in “excessive” or some similar term compilation of newspaper columns called Knowing By Heart. The launch took place in Sussex on Dec. Fredericton and Moncton with in it somewhere.) 7. The full story of the launch appears on pages 10 & 11. him. We forgot about the comfrey He is a born teacher, in that the next spring when it was time he can take the many digres- to plough. By the time we had sions his students threw in ploughed and disced, and all of pig control, we rigged up two the burlap bags. perfection to red alert. When the path of his presentations the rest of it, we had distributed strands of fence wire, plugged They passed through the last seen, he was headed for the (‘speed-bumps’ we called them small pieces of comfrey root in the fencer and went to get the fence doing at least 20 miles an back pasture at a most impres- once) and graciously go down all over the whole garden. I do weaners. hour, and the shock was just sive speed with his tail the size of our tangents, and later effort- believe that a piece of comfrey The trouble started when sufficient to convince them a bottlebrush. lessly return to his original root smaller than a pig’s sense of we deposited our two piglets they were doing the right thing. Myself, I’m looking forward course after curiosity had been decorum is capable of producing in their yard. We should have Pandemonium ensued. to an interesting summer. satisfied. 75 pounds of comfrey leaves in remembered to draw their at- People, pigs, and our two When we were in Gagetown something under two months tention at once to the unpleasant dogs attempted to come to some • • • and Fr. David Titus was in if planted in the stony places qualities of an electric fence by understanding. “Come, let us Cambridge and Waterborough mentioned in Matthew 13:5. getting them up to it while hold- reason together,” we pleaded. A story of reminiscence by the across the river, Fr. Whitney In any case, our intended ing onto them, wearing rubber The pig said, “Nix on that,” and Rev. Gerry & Siobhan Laskey, did a series on lesser known vegetable garden was turned — boots, of course. That way they were off and running in another friends of the Whitneys: saints, which proved as Fr. Titus hey, presto — into a comfrey could draw their own conclu- direction. Eventually we got As a student in seminary, said, Dr. Whitney has forgotten jungle. The pigs were called in to sions. Pigs are not slow to draw them penned up in the barn, but having gone to Toronto from more about the Faith than most do their thing and do it they did, conclusions if you can get their not before Pooh Bah, our very New Brunswick, we were asked know. but the comfrey did its thing attention, and that certainly gets stuffy, long-haired ginger, ex- by Dean Howard Buckner We remember his presenta- too, and it took three years of their attention. tomcat had the fright of his life. about people he knew in New tion on St. Caedmon and read- pigs to finally root out the last As it was, we simply dumped There he was, having just Brunswick, looking to make a ing the first poem in English evidence of our original plant. them out of the burlap bags arranged himself on a patch of connection with those we knew (a Christian hymn) read in the So this year we moved the they had reluctantly come home daisies in an elegant pose with in common. original early English. pig yard downwind quite a way in and stood back to watch as his tailed curled around his As we remember, Dean Another cherished memory to a piece of pasture we wanted they explored their new world. front feet and every hair in its Buckner knew Fr. Whitney is a visit returning to Blackville to incorporate into the garden. Our complacency lasted for all proper place, when one of the from the time he had been as- from Moncton following Siob- The pigs could get their jollies of half a minute. That was the piglets, fleeing a pursuing child, sociated with Trinity College. han’s final radiation treatment by rooting about and we would time it took the pair to get up, roared around the corner of the Later, dear friends and col- — a long leisurely ‘tea visit’ reap the benefit of their four shake themselves, renew their house and ran up one side of leagues in New Brunswick of- that was “just what the doctor legged ploughing matches. Since acquaintance, and set off at great him and down the other before ten spoke to us of the Whitney ordered” for both of us after five we had good luck in the past speed to find the rest of the litter, his nervous system could switch family. We eventually, through with electric fencing as a means no doubt to warn them about from contemplation of his own them, met the Whitneys and Whitney continued on page 15

“Sharing hope & help” february 2020 february 2020 The New Brunswick Anglican / 17

b o o k l a u n c h

‘Gracious and gentle’ Whitneys Whitney continued from page columns when we were in to go. 14 Gagetown. Having family con- Of late, we have been re- weeks of treatments. nections to Sussex and through reading the columns as their One of our favourite memo- others who were faithful read- daughter Hannah has been ries of that visit was Lee’s story ers of the column, we were blogging them over the last about their former ‘cur-hound’ able to enter into conversations few years, looking forward to (regional slang for mutt) which about his observations of the the book. We hear his voice became much more acceptable Divine in the daily rituals of whether he’s actually doing the to classy snooty despisers of their live on the farm. reading or we are. said mutts, when re-christened His columns often guided us Finding in his columns a ‘Norwegian Fjord Hound!’ through the rhythms of the sea- wisdom, we have taken many We came away remarking sons with careful note of the how opportunities to share them that the Whitneys are so gentle they, through the liturgical calen- with others, especially in our and gracious that even when dar, call us to a remembrance of parish. poking fun of someone pomp- God’s provision and love. Fr. Whitney has visited our ous, they are still kind. The title they have chosen parish to lead a meditation We now have new memories for this book, Knowing by on the Stations of the Cross of visits to their little house Heart, captures the intimate during Lent and his teaching mcknight photo in Fredericton, with the same relationship God calls us to in and writings have become Artwork by grandson Stefan Westner graces Lee kind of ‘country hospitality’ we all creation, but most especially quite popular and eagerly Whitney’s book. Stefan’s prints are an interpretation of experienced on the farm. with Him. Fr. Whitney’s writing anticipated in this corner of the Alice Whitney’s art that is based on life on the farm. We started reading the leads us places we have needed province.

self, “but for him who died and was raised” (2 Cor. 5:15). When the Kingdom comes, When it’s the Lord will not steal away our wealth and status, our power and our pleasures. He is all been not literally a thief. The thief, after all, has a genuine desire stripped for the things which he takes. The Lord, on the other hand, has no need for that away… which fallen humanity covets Roman Kraft on unsplash and hoards. Instead, he will

usher in a kingdom — a new kind of reality — where such commentary By they are in this present evil things are useless. Terence Chandra age — are useless in the eternal This is, from a certain point Kingdom of God. of view, a kind of robbery. he most ominous pic- When the Kingdom dawns, More accurately, however, it is ture the scriptures paint the A-list celebrity, whose face a stripping away. of Christ’s second com- and name were recognized The ultimate security, then, Ting is found in the Revelation by millions, will find her star against such a stripping away to St. John: “Behold, I am com- eclipsed by the nameless, is this: to devote our lives, here ing like a thief!” (Rev. 16:5). uncanonized saint who toiled and now, to seeking that which It’s not a picture I’m fond daily amidst the poor. (As C.S. is of eternal value: the free and of dwelling on: The Lord as a Lewis once wrote in the Great joyful sharing of wealth with home invader, coming unbid- Divorce, “fame in heaven and those who lack; the thankless, den in the quiet hours of the fame on Earth are two quite self-sacrificial service of other; night, prowling about unseen different things”). the pursuit of right and truth. in our private domain. The im- The billionaire investor This is what Jesus called age is a disturbing one, playing whose wealth rivalled that of “storing up treasure in heaven.” on our deepest fears. For that whole nation states will find, in This is true treasure — treasure reason, it’s highly effective. the kingdom of God, that the that is secured in an eternal It’s highly effective given the wealth he succeeded in hoard- place where “neither moth mission of the thief; namely, ing is now about as valuable as nor rust consumes and where to take from his victims that children’s play-money. thieves do not break in and which they treasure most. As Prized and coveted while steal” (Matthew 6:20). human beings living in a fallen the game was in play, it is — It would be prudent to be- world, what we value most are now that the board is folded gin storing up such true trea- wealth and praise, pleasure and up and the pieces put away — sure now. What opportunities power. utterly useless to its owner. might there be around you to When the Lord returns — The pleasure seeker who, store up treasures in heaven? suddenly, like a thief in the in this world, sought to meet The Revs. Terence & Jasmine night — he won’t rob us of every conceivable appetite, Chandra run the Central Saint such things. Rather, he will will find that in doing so, he John Community Ministry. rob us of the illusion of their has forfeited the greatest joy of You can find their blog at this worth. For these things — all — the joy that comes when address: penniesandsparrows. sought after and coveted as one lives one’s life, not for one- org

“Sharing hope & help” 18 / The New Brunswick Anglican february 2020

w e d d i n g p h o t o s

Edwards -Collicott wedding Jan. 4, 2020

heather perritt photo

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP RIGHT: The Jan. 4 wedding of Bishop David Edwards and Debbie Collicott at Christ Church Cathedral, taken from the choir stalls; Debbie and David exchange vows; the arrival of the matron of honour and flower girl, Christy Collicott and Grace Forbes; the Rev. Michael Caines during the sermon; Joel Collicott, son of the bride, escorts his grandmother, Blanche Prince, mcknight photos mother of the bride, to her seat; the reception at Cathedral Memorial Hall; the Rev. Bob LeBlanc plays an original composition, which he named Debbie’s Song, during the signing of the register.

heather perritt photo

“Sharing hope & help” february 2020 february 2020 The New Brunswick Anglican / 19

p a r i s h n e w s

christmas at the parish church

TOP: The Christ Church (Parish) Church Christmas dinner was held Dec. 14 with many guests from the neighbouring rooming houses and shelters, St. Anne’s Lodge and others who have no family to share a Christmas dinner. The parish served 90 guests, with 44 volunteers decorating, donating and preparing food, assembling gift bags, serving and cleaning up the meal and providing entertainment.

RIGHT: Special deliveries were made on Dec. 14 from the members of Christ Church (Parish) Church to low Debbie Cawker photos income families in time for Christmas celebrations. The photo shows Gladys Lacey-House and Pat Stephens making deliveries.

ABOVE LEFT: Can I Hold the Baby? was the title of this year’s Christmas pageant at Christ Church (Parish) Church held Dec. 15. The cast included Gladys Lacey-House as innkeeper Josh; Nicholas Hanscomb as Samuel, servant; Justine Blizzard as David, servant; Lorne House as Commander Claudius; Reed Smith as Governor Felix; Carol Blacklock as Alexa, Felix’s wife; Dave Blacklock as Jeremiah the Pharisee; Mary Moffitt as Mary; Mark Hymer as Joseph; Rochelle Young as the poet; and Alyssa Vandervalk as the narrator.

Episcopal Announcements

The Rev. Perry Cooper will be made a Canon of Christ Church Cathedral, effective January 31, and is appointed Archdeacon of Chatham, effective February 1 for a three-year term. A date for the service of installation and collation is still to be determined.

“Sharing hope & help” 20 / The New Brunswick Anglican february 2020

d i o c e s a n h i s t o r y

For his continuing book on clergy in the diocese, Frank Moorehouse, with assistance from Siobhan Laskey Clergy mysteries and the Rev. Canon David Barrett, is looking for any information and, if possible, photos, of clergy who have served in the Anglican Diocese of Fredericton. Below is a list of clergy names that lack information and details. Please contact Siobhan (hal9000@ We need your help! nb.sympatico.ca), David ([email protected]) or Frank ([email protected]) with your information. All contributions are greatly appreciated. NOTE: Because the list is long, it will appear in sections in several upcoming editions of the New Brunswick Anglican.

Surname Christian Names DOB Date of Death Parishes/Employment

Cracknell Thomas George 1859 1952 1908-1909, St. Martins

Crozier Frederick B 1850 1907 1874-1876, Dalhousie; 1886, Campobello

Davis Alfred Henry 1902 1985 1920. Licensed as Lay Reader in the Parish of St. Mary and St. Bartholomew under Rev. R. Taylor McKim

Davis Bertie John 1893 1981 1924-1926, Queensbury & Southampton

Deveber William Hubbard 1823 or 1905 1849-1859, Upham; 1859-1894, St. Paul’s, Saint John 1824

DeWolfe Thomas Nixon 1813 1895 1845-1847, Richibucto; 1848-1860, Sackville and Dorchester

Dibblee Frederic 1753 1826 1792-1825, Woodstock (with Northampton, Queensbury and Prince William)

Dickinson Alwyne Edward 1876 1960 1922-1926, St. Martins; 1926, Richmond; 1927-1930, Gladstone & Blissville; 1930-1956, Richibucto & Rexton

Dickinson Thomas 1895-1899, Hampton

Disbrow James W 1817 1868 1840-1846, Prince William; 1846-1858, Simonds

Done John Brooke Hob- 1883 1916 1913-1915, Queensbury & Southampton ; 1915-1916, Mission son Church, Saint John

Dorman Milton Forest 1970-1974, Grand Manan; 1974-1986, Church of the Good Shep- herd, Lancaster

Duffy Patrick Frederick c. 1845 1916 1905-1906, St. Mary (York), Fredericton

DuMoulin Walter Hamilton 1875 1945

Dunn Stuart Francis 1927 1991 1966-1969, Petersville & Greenwich; 1970 - 1974, Canterbury & Benton, 1974 -1983, Madawaska

Dutton Arthur William 1860 1941 1919-1922, Springfield

Eagleson John c. 1740 c. 1809 1770-1781, Missionary for the County of Cumberland, Nova Scotia and serving Westmorland County, NB

Earle W. A

Easton Christopher 1859 1892-1894, Prince William and Dumfries Thomas

Elwell Joseph 1846-1855, Prince William

“Sharing hope & help” february 2020 february 2020 The New Brunswick Anglican / 21

d i o c e s a n h i s t o r y

Surname Christian Names DOB Date of Death Parishes/Employment

Evans Ronald Wilson 1947 1973-1974, Westmorland

Evans William Orlando 1957 1927-1930, St. Mary’s, Saint John; 1930, Waterford

Fenton Richard Morton 1878 1961 1912-1919, McAdam

Flewelling Frederick Fair- 1872 1914 c. 1901, curate, St. Luke’s (Portland), Saint John weather

Flewelling Joseph Edward 1848 1926 1875-1899, Wicklow; 1899-1921, Canterbury

Follett Cecil Walter 1884 1959 1927-1929, Drummond

Forrester Donald Fraser 1890 1918, Derby & Blackville

Forster Charles William 1880 1947 1904-1906, Christ Church (Parish Church), Fredericton

Freebern George Lyford 1863 1947 1895-1905, Weldford; 1905-1908, Waterford

French Charles Albert 1855 1929 1889-1891, Baie Verte

Gabriel Albert Edward 1897 1921-1923, curate, Trinity, Saint John

Gardner Stanley McKay 1902 1989 1929-1930, Canning & Chipman; 1945-1949, Hardwicke; 1949- 1954, Ludlow & Blissfield; 1954-1956, Musquash

Garwood Albert Wells 1914 2002 1972-1976, Musquash

Geare John Holwell 1851 1930 1891-1892, missionary priest, St. John the Baptist (Mission Church), Saint John

Gilliland George Royden 1911 1959 1940-1941, Hillsborough, Hopewell & Harvey; 1941-1944, Hardwicke; 1944-1959, Stanley

Gladstone James Morrison 1870 1902-1903, assistant, Hampton (Fredericton); 1903-1909, Priest Rollo in charge, McAdam; 1920-1922, St. Paul’s Rothesay

Goodfel- Henry Groves 1868 1937 1927-1932, Mission Church (St. John the Baptist), Saint John low

Grant William James 1929 2009 1963-1966, Grand Falls

Gray Archibald 1805 1866 1828-1833, principal of the County Grammar School and Assis- tant to the Rev. Samual Bacon, with particular emphasis on Bay du Vin

Green- Arthur Henry 1885 1950 1913-1915, Canning & Chipman wood

“Sharing hope & help” 22 / The New Brunswick Anglican february 2020

a r o u n d t h e d i o c e s e

Celebrations at St. Luke’s, woodstock

Clockwise from top right: • Decorating Party (3 photos) A lively group of decorators from St. Luke’s church family spent the morning on Nov. 30 transforming our already beautiful worship space into a festive atmosphere for Advent and Christmas! We spent the morning enjoying the spirit of love and joy that the Holy season brings. Photos by Armin Hackelsperger. • 3rd annual memorial Christmas tree lighting About 25 people gathered Dec. 4 for the annual memorial Christmas tree lighting. Thank you to Mark and Dot Love for donating this elegant tree; to wardens Jon Tait and Richard Wetmore for putting it in place, as well as stringing the lights and star, assisted by Naomi Sharpe. The ceremony consisted of scripture, prayer, and carols, reading the names of departed loved ones, and ended with lighting candles and singing “Silent Night.” Afterwards we warmed ourselves inside with hot chocolate, prepared by Nancy English and Barb Belyea. It was a wonderful evening of worship, remembering loved ones, and enjoying fellowship with one another. Photos by Armin Hackelsperger. • St. Luke’s Christmas Dinner A wonderful turkey dinner with all the trimmings was served by a happy crew from St. Luke’s to a full house on Nov. 23. Thank you to all the volunteers, our church family and community who came to make this Christmas celebration a blessing for all! Photos by Armin Hackelsperger. • St. Luke’s ACW Christmas Bazaar and Coffee Party The ACW Coffee Party and Bazaar on Nov. 13 was a wonderful success in the Parish of Woodstock. We extend many thanks to all St. Luke’s parishioners who so generously donated items for the sale tables. Ladies from the ACW and the Guild provided a pleasant and festive atmosphere for those in attendance. Proceeds amounted to more than $2,000! A wonderful effort! May we all experience the joy and peace of Christmas. Photos by Jill Craig.

“Sharing hope & help” february 2020 february 2020 The New Brunswick Anglican / 23

m u s i c c o l u m n A great album you’ve likely never heard of

he Advent of the inter- don’t dismiss the whole track that references to God are often net brought file sharing, because of this; it’s a good song, vague in description. Some and then streaming, and IMHO). other artists make it hard to Tthe ability for musicians to cut Unlike many albums, the differentiate between Jesus as out “the middle man” in the second of half of this project is Saviour or Jesus as boyfriend/ road to getting music into the arguable as strong as, or bet- girlfriend (“Oh, I love you so ears of listeners. ter than, the first. These last much” for example). It sounded like a great reck- seven songs, beginning with the On this album, Forces of oning for the music industry, above-mentioned “Onyx Dust” Light sometimes seem to be and indeed it was, in some ways. are incredible. speaking about God, but it’s But it has made things harder in recording, marketing, and more. “Saint Sorrow” speaks of hard to tell, as in the line, “Cel- other ways. Their new album, Northland- redemption, and paints it ebrate the waking conscience You see, musicians are not er, is a fantastic album, yet we song grows into a strong state- musically as the song grows in that replaces hearts of stone” or businessman, necessarily, nor might never have heard of it, if ment of faith and sacrifice in strength. “I hear voices at my window and are they always advertising the band hadn’t been persistent. the face of doubters: “Cover the “Solaris” is another strong your song is in my lungs / and experts. In a world clogged full Many artists could learn from streets with palms for the com- track, and the album ends with it feels like water refreshing my of everyone trying to get their their journey thus far. ing king / It’s not the trap you set a hopeful song called, “The Sun s ou l .” music out, it means these two But this isn’t a column about that has captured me.” Came Dancing On the Rain,” I’m not looking for a specific skills are necessary if you are to “how to get music out to the Like most of the album, the a song that digs deep into the word or name, and understand stand out at all, as well as having world!” Northlander is a great lyrics are not at once obvious in hope in Jesus Christians share: poetic expression, but I feel they music good enough to want to rock album, and Forces of Light their meaning. They take some “Can you show me the way could be more forthright in share in the first place. is a great rock band. They have a pondering, as all good texts to heaven? / Everybody knows what they’re singing about. The band Forces of Light “thick” sound, which is guitar- should. you’ve found a way / Cause you It’s a small point, but one I started out as hard rock/metalc- driven (obviously; they’re a rock “Occulus” has some terrific see with the eyes of a lover / and feel could make their music even ore act Fallstar, having signed band), but there are many musi- guitar playing over a strong your hands hold what others better. with a label, but went nowhere. cal layers to the music. driving rhythm. “Onyx Dust” throw away.” Enjoy this album! You can An attempt at an independent Keyboards and other elec- features a great melody and This is a not an energetic, download it from most online release went the same way. tronic effects are well used, as excellent interplay of electronic uplifting tune in the musical music vendors. Now the group has re-invent- are several percussion effects. music with picked guitar. sense, but really caps off the al- ed itself as a straight-forward There’s always something new to (NOTE: the song also in- bum well, reminding us of how hear within the music. Speaking rock act, has learned a thing cludes the only questionable use deeply a musical experience it The Rev. Chris Hayes is a of the music… or two along the way, and now of words on the album, in the has been to listen to it. musician as well as a priest “Heavy Fruit” is a great song go by their new name, with a line that begins the song: “I can’t My only complaint (and I serving in the Parish of to begin the album. Starting new record label that helps with create a g*d d*amn thing.” But have this with many artists) is Salisbury and Havelock. with a simple guitar riff, the

THE MABEL C. DEAN MEMORIAL BURSARY

• For post-secondary education of clergy children • $1,000 annual bursary in support of children of diocesan clergy at university, college, or other post- secondary institution. The Rev. Dr. Lee Whitney — writer; and retired priest, • Based on financial professor and farmer need and academic standing. Favourite book of the Bible – Book of Daniel Birthplace – Allentown, Pennsylvania • Preference to appli- What you love most about God – God is busy but quiet cants graduating from high school. Favourite place on Earth – Kierstead Farm, Collina, N.B. Farthest you’ve been from home – Russia (Moscow and St. Petersburg) • May be awarded to the same applicant in two or Favourite meal or dessert – Shoofly pie, a Pennsylvania Dutch traditional pie more years provided satisfactory academic standing is maintained. Biggest fear – World shortage of sugar! Hidden talent – Dowsing for water • Mabel C. Dean Special Bursaries may be made to Favourite movie or book – Movie - Singin’ In The Rain (Gene Kelly version); qualified students in a financial emergency, pro- Book - Treasure Island by RL Stevenson (as a child); Author - P.G. Wodehouse vided funds are available. (as an adult) • Deadline: March 31. Apply online: https:// Your hobby – Writing, chronicling the local weather nb.anglican.ca/resources/financial-assistance Hot sauce, wine & cheese Three things always in your fridge – • NOTE: There are several other scholarships and Favourite sports team – Pittsburgh Pirates bursaries available at the above web address. NOTE: Access the Whitney Journals weather documentary here: https://www. Have a look to see if you qualify! youtube.com/watch?v=hG5DDNmUlXQ)

“Sharing hope & help” 24 / The New Brunswick Anglican february 2020

p a r i s h n e w s

dinner theatre in the parish of bathurst “Politically Incorrect - The Redemption”

This is the year that Kitty gets married. She’s inherited a million dollars and she’s let it be known she is looking for a groom.

That was the storyline as St. Georges Anglican Church in Bathurst presented its 12th annual dinner theatre production in November. The three-act play saw singing, dancing and skits, plus a delicious turkey dinner. There were over 70 people involved, mostly from our church. Of note, Bishop David Edwards was among the cast that saw his talents of dancing and singing. Hollywood and Broadway may be calling! Our goal is to continue to focus on congregational development- and it works! This year saw 300 guests. We were the talk of the town! The Bathurst dinner theatre plays are written, directed and produced by parishioner Mary Wolfe. The small photo immediately below shows Bishop David during a scene.

“Sharing hope & help”