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By Patricia Drummond Jesus Christ into their lives. It is not a stepping-stone into Sunday In 1871 the first bishop of the Dio- morning worship in the parent cese of Fredericton said: “If the church. It is church but just not Church is to make progress and churchy. There is no liturgy as to show such signs of life as to we know it. It looks and feels very make it worthwhile for any per- different from what most of us son to join her, she must meet the know as worship, but worship it want of the present generation.” is. It is fun, interactive, reflective, Bishop John Medley did not musical, creative, delicious and mean we must change the Gospel prayerful — families come and to meet modern ideas for the Gos- wanting to keep coming. pel cannot be changed. I believe In May the Rev. Amanda Long- he meant that we must present moore and I attended a one-day it in ways that engage the minds Messy Church Fiesta in Burling- and hearts of those who have ton, Ontario — that’s what Messy not yet heard it, or have not fully Church how-to workshops are received it. called. The presenters were Sue What does this mean for a Kalbfleisch, a Messy Church re- generation that, for the most gional coordinator and member George Porter, Diocesan Youth Action Director (centre) joined youth and leaders from the Parish part, is Biblically illiterate? What of the Fresh Expressions Canada of Chatham for part of their camp-out in Fundy National Park this past July. Among other things, does this mean for the young team, and the Rev. Nancy Rowe, the group considered the revelation of God through creation and nature. From left to right are: family struggling to find time who has led Messy Church in her Christina Arbeau, Jordan Wright, Venita Williston, Nicole Stevens, Samantha Stevens, George, to be together in increasingly parish in Georgetown, Ontario Brittani Cordova, Christopher, Melissa, Darlene and Mark Ketch. (Absent from the photo Laura busy and frenetic lives? What for four years. Ketch.) does this mean for those of us Hospitality is a core value of who are already a part of the Messy Church and we were cer- church who find it very difficult tainly greeted very warmly when to understand why attendance we arrived at St. Luke’s Anglican is dwindling and younger gen- Church. We were given name Synod to meet in Fredericton erations think church is archaic, tags and directed to choose one Diocesan Synod will celebrate the First afternoon and Saturday) Synod at the irrelevant and boring? of several craft/activity tables Fruits of the Nicodemos Project at its Fredericton Inn will hear reports and In many parts of England, and around which were gathered 131st meeting in Fredericton Oct. 28 and even see a video documenting the prog- increasingly in Australia, New other enthusiastic workshop par- 29. At Synod 2009 in Saint John there was ress made on this large and complicated Zealand, South Africa as well ticipants. Although there is an a clear call for transformational change project. as areas of Canada, the United advertised start time for a Messy in the diocese through spiritual, numeri- Many parishes throughout the dio- States and some European coun- Church gathering, people are cal and financial growth. Priorities were cese as well as diocesan groups and tries, Messy Church is proving to encouraged to come as they are set and actions prescribed. Delegates to organizations have embraced the chal- be a way to engage young fami- able. For that reason the gather- the upcoming one-and-a-half-day (Friday See “Project supports” on page 5 lies and bring the good news of See “Most messy” on page 2
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Continued from page 1 starting and running a Messy ing begins with an open-ended Church. activity that can be joined when Messy Churches usually meet participants arrive. monthly because, quite frankly, Amanda and I chose a table most parishes don’t have the because we liked the look of personnel or energy to have them the materials set out on it, but more frequently. They require we later discovered that there several teams of people each were activities available to suit with a leader for set-up, craft ac- younger or older children as well tivities, table discussions, music, as adults, and that a table or two kitchen duties and possibly other offered a skill challenge suitable aspects of the meeting time. Some for preteens and teens — think particularly enthusiastic people Win it in a Minute! serve on more than one team and Because the fiesta we attended the teams must be coordinated was held just before Pentecost, around the chosen theme. the theme was Here Comes the Messy Church meetings are Spirit. A banner to this effect was usually held weekdays after prominently displayed and was school/work — from around 5 part of the welcome. The crafts until 7. A parent picks up the reflected the theme — making a children, everyone meets at windsock or a windmill, printing Messy Church, has a great fam- the fruits of the Spirit on another ily time together exploring faith craft. A leader at each table was and enjoying a good meal none of available for assistance when nec- them has had to prepare. essary as well as to encourage con- We were told that this is defi- versation at the table around the nitely not baby church from theme so that learning went along which people graduate to the with the creativity. Even detailed big church — this is church for instruction sheets were supplied this group of people. Also Messy for the “craftily challenged.” Churches cost money for food Once everyone had arrived and craft supplies, and possibly Messy Church services often begin with an open-ended activity like crafts. There is a set start time but and spent some time at one of for the use of a central, kid- busy families can’t always arrive on time so this kind of activity can be joined as people arrive. the tables we were asked to sit friendly venue. By the year-two around a small table with a mark Messy Churches begin to of Canterbury. His words bear screen behind it for worship/ contribute to their own costs repeating: “If Church is what message/prayer time. Nancy and some may even exceed it. In happens when people encoun- asked what we had learned about Messy Churches that continue to ter the Risen Jesus and commit the Spirit in our craft activity to meet, adults and children have themselves to sustaining and initiate a group discussion and requested baptism. They have deepening that encounter in we sang a song about the Trin- also asked to have the Eucharist. their encounter with each other, ity to the tune “London Bridge.” Why start a Messy Church? there is plenty of theological Then she showed us a red bag. Because as a church we are room for diversity of rhythm “Inside this bag I have a sower, about “proclaiming the Gospel and style, so long as we have some seeds, a place awaiting, a of Jesus Christ for the making ways of identifying the same liv- gift and some people who are of disciples.” Messy Churches ing Christ at the heart of every waiting,” she said. She brought do this in a way that meets the expression of Christian life in out simple knitted people figures needs of un-churched families common.” one at a time and told a story that who would otherwise never hear Amanda and I are willing led to the gift of the Spirit. Later the Gospel. It introduces them to to talk to anyone interested in we were showed books and ma- Jesus and gives them an opportu- Messy Church and will conduct terials to assist in storytelling. nity to meet with him and grow a workshop should there be inter- The idea she used for the one she close to him. It is not, nor is it est. Resources are also available told us came from the book Bible intended to be, for everyone. It is on-line as well as in the Anglican Storybags by Margaret Cooling. for those we previously thought House book store and the Dioc- After the story, we prayed. We we would never be able to reach. esan Resource Centre in Saint The Ven. Patricia Drummond and the Rev. Amanda Longmoore at were asked to think about a gift It works because those running John. (See the box below on the the Messy Church Fiesta in Burlington, Ontario. we had received and thank God a Messy Church begin where the left for details.) for it; to remember something participants are and expect no we regretted from the past few previous church involvement. weeks and say we were sorry; and Messy Church does not re- to ask for help with something place traditional forms of wor- we were passionate about. ship in a parish, although adjust- More singing of piggy-back ments may be necessary. 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ynod is Oct. 28 and 29, culture at home and abroad. self-evaluation at the diocesan, Sept. 29 just a few weeks away. Recognizing the magnitude of archdeaconry, and parish levels Bishop’s Counsel That’s right, October. the cultural shift away from been an encouraging exercise Someone said to me God and the Church, our dio- of sacrifice for a renewed vision S Oct. 3-7 recently: “I thought Synod was cese is endeavoring to respond. for ministry and mission? Do always in early June?” And After a great deal of prayer and we see a renewed will to be House of Bishops that’s right. Our regular Synods work seeking the guidance of transformed as Jesus’ wished are held every two years, and the Holy Spirit, as a diocese for Nicodemus? Oct. 16 in recent history were held in we identified five priorities for As we await Synod I ask your Parish of Riverview early June, but special Synods ministry action/change and prayers for change and renewal Parish of Victoria can be called anytime they are renewal in 2009. The result is by the power of the Holy Spirit needed. our Nicodemus Project. in our diocese, in our parishes 150th Anniversary Next month’s Synod is our In October our primary task and in the hearts of the faithful regular Synod postponed four is to evaluate the work accom- so as to enable God’s mission Oct. 28-29 months for a special reason. plished under the Nicodemus of hope in our midst and in the Diocesan Synod The special reason was/is to banner and, if possible, to seek world. Are we truly proclaim- give our Diocesan Council time an understanding as to the de- ing the Gospel of Jesus Christ to assess and report our prog- gree of difference our collective for the making of disciples? ress on the ministry initiatives efforts are making. I trust that a n n o u n c e m e n t s directed by our Synod of 2009. there will be a great deal of Sincerely in Christ, § The Rev. Deacon Michael Our 2009 Synod was unani- discussion and many questions O’Hara, a continuing student mous in its direction to Bishop on the five priorities named in time to report to the Diocese as at Wycliffe College in Toronto, and Diocesan Council — our it: Do we understand ourselves to how the Synod direction was was appointed to the parishes diocese is committed to change more deeply as “Anglican” in interpreted and the progress of Campbellton, Dalhousie and renewal. It was obvious a post-Christian context? Is made and to seek further direc- and Restigouche under the that the direction set by Synod our leadership feeling more tion and course correction if Archdeacon of Chatham (the 2009 was going take more than equipped to lead in this ever- necessary. Ven. Richard Steeves), effective two years to realize. Given changing culture? Are our Much has been written and Sept. 1, 2011. that change and renewal for struggling parishes beginning debated about how the Church Claude Miller is Bishop of § Jonathan Springthorpe of Anglicans has never been easy, to refocus on sharing God’s must change or re-invent itself Fredericton and Archbishop of Wycliffe College was appointed Bishop and Diocesan Council mission instead of parochial if it is going meet the mission the Ecclesiastical Province of to the Parish of Musquash see our upcoming Synod as a survival? Has our process of needs of a rapidly changing Canada. as a Theological Student on a 2/3 time basis for an initial period of nine months effec- tive August 1. He is licensed Empty symbol worse than no symbol at all to work under the supervision of the Archdeacon of St. An- drews (the Ven. Vicars Hodge). rom time to time I’m centre) understanding to the During this unusual appoint- asked about the sig- When we recognize Lord’s Supper as embodied in ment Jonathan will finish his Fnificance or reason for Christ in our midst, those particular words of Holy education and at that time the “westward” celebrations of the Communion. appointment may be extended. Eucharist. That is: the priest we experience § The Rev. Gerald Laskey was stands facing the congregation Eucharist as a hich is correct? Like so appointed priest and rector behind the altar (Lord’s table) Wmany aspects of our faith of the Parish of Derby and rather than facing east and in glimpse of heaven and belief, it’s not so much Blackville effective July 1. He front of it. Although that’s a to reach out to God who is right here about what is right as it is left the Saint John Community question that might require a somewhere “out there.” In the among us. about the nuances of our belief Chaplaincy. much more thorough explana- Eucharist, the priest is a key and whether or not the symbols § The Rev. Paul Ranson was ap- tion than space here allows, I representative of the people speak accurately as an enchant- pointed priest and rector in the might attempt to describe my and voices the prayers of the in one another through Jesus ment or expression of it, or Parish of Millidgeville effective understanding at least in brief. community in the prayers of who dwells in us. The point somehow rather contradict it. Sept. 1. He left the South End An “eastward celebration” that liturgy, leads the confes- of Christian faith, it seems to A parishioner relatively new Saint John ministry. is the traditional pattern of sion of God’s people, pronounc- me, is just that. No longer do to the Anglican faith saw many § The Rev. Rufus Onyewuchi Eucharistic worship in liturgi- es forgiveness on God’s behalf God’s people need to reach out in the church make the sign of (retired) is appointed honor- cal and sacramental Christian (absolution), and in some way, for God, but rather gather to the cross at the time of absolu- ary assistant in the parishes churches. The symbolism is at least for a time, carries the celebrate his presence among tion in worship and asked if he of Hillsborough-Riverside, rich and meaningful. The of- burden of the sin of the com- us and in us in Jesus. Further should do that. My response St. Andrews-Sunny Brae, St. ficiant facing eastward echoes munity. symbolism is bread and wine was another question: What James and St. Philip, all in the similar importance other The notion of the scapegoat consumed — Christ himself does that mean to you? He the Moncton area, under the religious traditions place on may have its origin in Jewish taken sacramentally into our answered it meant absolutely direction of the Revs. Douglas their holy land, the geographi- belief and practice and comes very bodies. The Body of Christ nothing because he didn’t know Painter and Roderick Black. He cal roots and location of those to mind as the priest intercedes is in fact a community, as mem- what it meant. is also appointed a chaplain to happenings significant to that between the God “out there” bers we are encouraged to look My advice: he should not do the Moncton hospitals. faith. For Christians, the land and the people of God who pray into the eyes of one another to it. An empty symbol without § The Rev. Canon Keith Os- over which Jesus once walked at the Eucharist. The priest see Christ among us. When we meaning is far worse than no borne was appointed priest- is reason to face eastward (at walks before them. When we recognize Christ in our midst, symbol at all. in-charge of the Parish of St. least liturgically east) when feel the need to reach out for we experience Eucharist as a Whether we face to the east George in the absence of the reciting the Creed or other God we definitely see ourselves glimpse of heaven right here or to the west, which candle rector on leave, the Rev. Mary significant verbal elements of firmly on this side of heaven. among us. we light first, whether we bow Anne Langmaid. Canon Os- worship, including the celebra- These slightly different our heads or our bodies at the borne also remains rector of tion the Eucharist. estward celebrations (that understandings are evident words of Incarnation in the the Parish of Pennfield. Please Christians also recognize Wis free-standing Altars or in the very words we use for Creed all depends, I think, on pray for Canon Osborne, Ms. that when Jesus returns, it may tables with the priest standing worship. Those who use the what that means to us. When Langmaid and the parishes of well be in the east, and there- facing the people) symboli- Book of Alternative Services our actions say something true Pennfield and St. George. fore in expectation we should cally make a subtly different at the Eucharist often find it about what we believe, that § The Rev. Robyn Cuming was be physically oriented in that assumption about our belief. counter to its expressed un- symbolism is meaningful, and I appointed priest and rector of way. As it turns out, that under- The Eucharist celebrated in derstandings when the back think helpful. When it doesn’t, the Parish of Richmond effec- standing also influences how this way assumes that God is of the priest is what they see there is need to re-examine tive Aug. 1. She returns to this those who have died and are among us (not so much “out during the Eucharistic prayer what we’re doing, and what diocese from the Parish of Clay- buried are traditionally physi- there”) and the community or consecration. On the other those actions say about what ton in the Diocese of Ottawa. cally oriented in the ground of the faithful gathers around hand, the traditional words of we believe. § The Rev. Marian Lucas Jeffer- and grave. the table in celebration of that the Book of Common Prayer are ies resigned as priest-in-charge An eastward celebration presence. Eucharist with the often used now with the leader The Ven. Geoffrey Hall is of the Parish of Upham on makes certain assumptions priest looking into the eyes of facing those gathered rather Executive Assistant to the August 15, 2011 in order to take about what we believe. A fellow worshipers symbolically than away. In my opinion that Bishop of Fredericton, up a position in the Diocese of more traditional Christian says that we, in fact, find and brings, in several ways, a more Secretary of the Synod and Nova Scotia. understanding is that we need recognize the presence of God Christocentric (Jesus at the Diocesan Archdeacon. 4 / The New Brunswick Anglican september 2011
d i o c e s a n n e w s Archivist compiles Foundation helps to build photo history of a church that can ‘stand diocesan churches by Ana Watts just about anything’ Diocesan Archivist Frank More- by Ana Watts house launched a book of photo- graphs of Anglican Churches in The construction crews that worked on the the Diocese of Fredericton at the first phase of the new St. John the Evangelist Provincial Archives in Frederic- Church building in the Parish of Douglas and ton on July 5. He bought a point- Nashwaaksis (Fredericton North) are agreed and-shoot digital camera and on where to go in case of an earthquake. “They began to compile photographs know this is very sturdy construction and can of diocesan churches on June 30, withstand just about anything,” said Mary Rob- 2002, shortly after his appoint- inson, the church’s secretary, resident engineer ment by Bishop Bill Hockin. He and building project manager, as she conducted shot the last photo on May 15 of a tour of the facility for the Rev. Canon Dr. Judy this year, and it was the last shot Rois, the recently appointed executive director of for his trusty point-and-shoot as the Anglican Foundation. well. “It was just done-for, so I The Anglican Foundation of Canada exists bought myself a new SLR (single to nurture and advance the life and work of lens reflex),” he said with a smile. the Anglican Church of Canada within Canada The book runs 108 pages, features and has benefited every diocese, hundreds of 180 church buildings (most of parishes, and thousands of individual members them active but a few closed), 35 of the Anglican Church of Canada — including long-gone churches (mostly torn the Parish of Douglas and Nashwaaksis and its down but a few are now private own executive director. homes), two pages of photos Diocesan Archivist Frank In 2010 Douglas and Nashwaaksis received a of interesting ecclesiastical Moorehouse launched a book $115,000 loan to help fund their energy efficient furniture and a full index. The of photographs of Anglican and technologically advanced new building. limited edition book sells for $25 Churches in the Diocese of The Parish of Portland in Saint John received and is available from Frank at Fredericton at the Provincial a $10,000 loan to help it replace its failed steam [email protected]. Archives in Fredericton last boiler in 2010 too. Judy received a grant to help “I think my next archives finance her graduate studies in the 1990s. summer. He took all the photos Judy toured foundation projects in Saint project is an album of clergy, himself over nine years with a past and present, and perhaps John and Fredericton with Peter Irish of Saint point-and-shoot digital camera after that we (he and Twila Butt- John, a member of the foundation’s board of imer, the professional archivist (the silver one in the photo directors. She was very impressed with many, responsible for the diocesan above) he bought for the project. many things at St. John’s, including the ef- Canon Judy Rois (right), Executive Director of the collection) will publish a book He treated himself a new ficiency of the kitchen and its attention to the Anglican Foundation, was impressed with the new St. of the first five years of Archives SLR (single lens reflex) digital small details that make a big difference to the John’s Church in Nashwaaksis, especially the efficient Corner stories we wrote for the (the black one above) when many volunteers who use it. Instead of ceramic kitchen. Mary Robinson, church secretary and resident New Brunswick Anglican. They he finished the project. The on the floor, there are rubber tiles over the engineer, gave her a tour during a visit last spring. are already in a book form but I limited-edition book sells for concrete — much easier on volunteers’ feet, think they should be published $25 and is available from Frank backs and even on the occasional slippery dish. because they are too important at
c o m i n g t o t h e d i o c e s e Connections 2011 – A lay ministry PWRDF launches Living Justice, a confirmation resource conference Oct .1 & 2 in Saint John The Primate’s Its multi-media format meets by Greg McMullin World Relief many learning styles and it is charged with gathering and and Develop- available as a download from the shepherding the best mentors And he gave the apostles, the ment Fund PWRDF youth website
the Cross. In this dynamic, and 2 at St. Mary and St. Continued from page 1 thriving parish of a thousand Bartholomew’s Church in Saint John. lenge of the Nicodemus Project members in the Diocese of wholeheartedly and embarked South Carolina she raises-up on fulfilling its goals to: ana- volunteers to come to under- and coordinates lay ministry. lyze and identify strengths stand their gifts and talents, As an advocate for lay and and weaknesses in light of connects them to areas children/youth ministry, The Rev. Gregory McMullin the needs of congregations where they are best suited she listens, speaks and acts. is rector of Coldbrook and St. and communities; renew their to serve God. As an advocate She is a voice for adults, she Mary. beliefs as Christians and Angli- for children and youth she is listens, counsels and helps cans; prepare lay and ordained leaders for change; support struggling parishes; and evalu- ate governance structures. All this in in support of the diocesan mission “to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ for the making of disciples” and its vision “to be a diocese of strong, healthy, welcoming and growing parishes.” http://www3.nb.sympatico.ca/b/bbrittai/ CLW%20Brochure.pdf
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How do we best engage children and youth in the life of our parishes? Explore this vital area of our vocation as followers of Jesus At St. Mary and St. Bartholomew’s Church Saint John 9:30 a.m. — 3 p.m. Oct. 15 Youth and children’s ministry leaders, Sunday School and Christian educators, priests, deacons and others interested in this work are particularly invited Plenary speakers Liz Harding, Executive Director of Camp Medley George Porter, Canon for Youth and Diocesan Youth Action Director
Workshops on equipping volunteers for leadership, Anglicanism/ curriculum, and puppet ministry. Pre-register St. Mary & St Bartholomew’s 506-696-1347/ [email protected] by Friday, Oct. 7. 6 / The New Brunswick Anglican september 2011
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phyllis cathcart Michael O’Hara, formerly of the Parish of St. Margaret’s in Fredericton and a continuing student at Wycliffe College in Toronto, was ordained a deacon by Archbishop Claude Miller at Christ Church Cathedral in June. He was appointed as a deacon under the Archdeacon of Chatham in the parishes of Campbellton, Dalhousie and Restigouche on Sept. 1. In the photo above taken Hosting a summer barbecue for senior residents of Sister Sheila following the service are, left to right, Archdeacon Patricia Drummond, Mr. O’Hara, Archbishop Manor next door, is an outreach project of the Guild of St. Miller, Canon Elaine Hamilton, Canon John Cathcart and Dean Keith Joyce. Clements in the Parish of Millidgeville. Some of the residents of the manor are members of the parish and attend St. John the Baptist and St. Clements Church. This year members of the Millidgeville North End Lions Club actually did the cooking. m c a d a m s u m m e r m e m o r i e s “They really didn’t mind,” says parish communications officer Byron Thomas, who took the photo above of guild member Mary Weeks admiring a mountain of delicious hamburgers. “It The Rev. Arnold was one organization assisting another in making lives better Godsoe, interim for others. Isn’t that what we are called to do?” priest in the Parish of McAdam, took a service at St. Mark’s Chapel in Kings p u p p e t s o n t h e m o v e Landing. Many of the people from St. George’s in McAdam met for lunch following their own morning service and went on to attend the Kings Landing service as well. Staff members at Kings Landing also participated.
The Parish of Stanley’s recent Nicodemus Project assessment identified a need for youth outreach, a puppet ministry came to mind. The Parish of Coldbrook and St. Mary had a puppet theatre it no longer used and, in the Nicodemus Project spirit of parishes-helping-parishes, gave it to Stanley. A grant from the Nicodemus Project’s Foundation for Life program enabled the people of Stanley to buy more puppets and other paraphernalia. “The plan is to have a puppet-led sermon on the last Sunday of each month,” says Stanley vestry member Sandy Savage. And perhaps to do puppet presentations in the schools to promote the Sunday puppet services. A puppeteer-training workshop
th planned for Saint John will offer the parishioners an opportunity St. George’s Church in the Parish of McAdam celebrated its 110 anniversary with a float to hone their skills. A full account of this story is available on- in the community’s Canada Day parade last summer. Photos by Margaret Laking, Parish line at http://anglican.nb.ca/fp_archives/110726/puppets Communications Officer. september 2011 The New Brunswick Anglican / 7
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It was a sweet treat indeed to have nearly 200 Brownies and their leaders at Camp Medley last June. The Brownies had great fun hiking, taking nature walks, looking for critters in the river, making crafts, playing games and sitting around campfires. They undoubtedly earned more badges and ribbons for the new skills they gained and proudly pinned them to their colourful hats. The exceptional women who are their leaders are to be highly commended. Even though it was early in the season, the weather cooperated for their weekend camp. The days were David Goss On Pentecost Sunday the Chi Rho Club of Trinity Church delightful, and while the nights were a bit chilly some of the girls and their leaders slept in tents. in Saint John decorated the church with red geraniums, the Medley director Liz Harding said: “It was truly a joy to welcome such enthusiastic and joyous symbolic colour of the Holy Spirit. Following the service the people from all over the province to our diocesan camp.” geraniums were sold to parishioners as a fund-raiser. A plant bought by a friend of some Sunday school children was put in a flower box along with some wave petunias and pansies. The box was decorated with the words Welcome to Trinity and placed by the Charlotte Street entrance to the church. The colourful a n n i v e r s a r y s t r o l l Pentecost project of the Sunday school caught the eye of many a resident and tourist passing by all summer. The children along the railing are Conner Gray, William Evans, Jemma Christie and Peter Evans. Aiden Gray and Lilla Beth Christie got up close and personal with the flowerbed. The Evans children were visiting from Wales.
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As part of the 190th anniversary celebrations at St. George’s Church in the Parish of Carleton, David Goss led one of his popular Walk ‘n Talk tours through the area surrounding the historic church. This neighbourhood on the lower west side of Saint John, once called Guy’s Ward, is home to the burial spot of Gabriel G. Ludlow, the city’s first mayor, as well as benevolent organizations like the ‘Prentice Boys’ and the IOOF (Independent Order of Odd Fellows). These organizations counted many men of St. George’s congregation among their membership. Some present-day parishioners The people of the Parish of St. Stephen surprised their rector donned costumes and acted as interpreters and commentators on Mr. Goss’s tour. Tina Oulette, in with a celebration of his 20th ordination anniversary last June. the foreground of this photo, played Sadie, a woman who swam in the harbour and tried to catch Warden Don Adams presented the Rev. Bill Morton with a up to the seals that chased the salmon into the mouth of the St. John River. Mr. Goss, who also certificate of appreciation, a gift from the congregation and developed the scripts for the characters, is just behind Tina/Sadie. read good wishes from people in Bill’s previous parishes as well as from Archbishop Claude Miller. Refreshments and a celebratory cake were served at a reception in Trinity Church hall following the service. Bill and his wife Eva cut the cake. 8 / The New Brunswick Anglican september 2011
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Art Babych f a s c i n a t i n’ w o m e n Ottawa bishop strong supporter of church communication and diocesan editors
In my conversations with the house of bishops I am a strong advocate for your work, because if your work would end then we would be an isolated church. Our dioceses would be isolated from one another. We would be isolated from the national church and we would be isolated even within our diocese, from par- ish to parish to parish, and we would live as little entities, unto ourselves, and it would kill us, truthfully it would kill Carolyn Carmichael us. Members of St. Paul’s ACW in Sackville made and modeled fascinators in celebration of the royal If I could encourage you to wedding last spring at a meeting held at Inez Estabrooks’ home. From left to right they are Vivian art babych do anything, I would encour- Sullivan, Carol Hafner, Marion Carter, Mildred Martin, Connie Milner, Barb Lowerison, Ruth Bishop John Chapman age you when you are threat- Morrison, Phyllis Estabrooks, and Inez Estabrooks. In the back is Inez’s son Jonathan who judged addressed members of the ened to fight hard to retain the their fashion show. Anglican Editors Association work that you do as diocesan (AEA) at their annual communicators. Because of conference hosted by the this gathering, it’s clear that Diocese of Ottawa in June. The you are more than diocesan AEA is a national association communicators, you’re com- k a i r o s s u p p o r t o f i n d i g e n o u s r i g h t s of diocesan newspaper municators for the whole editors, the editor of the national church who work to- Anglican Journal, and some gether. You’ve always worked Journal staff. Members meet together. This conference is an annually for professional indication of that. development and to discuss I think it’s the work that the future of communications you do that will keep us in the Anglican Church of united in our common mission Canada. Following is a slightly as a national province of the edited excerpt from his address. Anglican Communion. I can’t thank you enough for the y experience with work that you do. I will also the various diocesan state here that if you need me, Mpapers that I’ve been call on me to advocate for you associated with over the years, in various circles and at vari- inclusive of my own at Cross- ous times. I would be happy to talk*, is that you as editors do it, because I can’t imagine are finding that wonderful our church affecting the mis- balance around the notion of sion we’ve been charged with a free press and your obliga- without you. Please advocate tion to tell the good news for the work you do and please stories where people’s hearts seek out anyone who can help art babych, diocese of ottawa and people’s lives and people’s you advocate for your work. The KAIROS Committee in Saint John sent a banner to Ottawa featured in the Roll with the faith have been touched in As one bishop among many, Declaration events in Ottawa on June 20 in support of the UN Declaration on the Rights of very powerful and very dra- thank you for all you’ve done. Indigenous Peoples. It was joined by Velcro to all the other banners brought from across Canada matic ways. I congratulate you for find- to make one giant banner. The Saint John banner was crafted by 87-year-old Sister Martz of the You are all, I suspect, part ing that wonderful common Sisters of Charity of the Immaculate Conception. It was a nature scene with words in English as of a diocese that takes your ground that we have to find well as Maliseet, the language of the original inhabitants of this area. KAIROS is urging the federal work for granted and there – that little edge that you have government to implement the UN Declaration of Rights of Indigenous People in Canada. At the are a number of ministries in to bounce on between being far right of the photo above is Mark MacDonald, National Indigenous Anglican Bishop. a diocese that are viewed that free press and also ministry way. Youth ministry – that’s to the church. That’s a hard another one. When money place to find and you do it over gets tight, cut youth ministry, and over again. Thank you for or when money gets tight, your ministry. cut communications. Cut Fredericton-York ACW Deanery these soft disciplines within Diocesan Communications a diocese and years later the Officer Ana Watts, who edits Annual Meeting people realize those were the The New Brunswick Anglican, ministries and activities that attended the conference. Oct. 13, 10 a.m. actually kept us together and Christ Church (Parish) Church, Fredericton functioned as a vehicle for the whole church, not just for * Crosstalk is the newspaper Guest speaker individual communities. for the Diocese of Ottawa. Canon Paul Jeffries Missionary priest in Uganda september 2011 The New Brunswick Anglican / 9
d i o c e s a n n e w s a n d v i e w s Amazing diocesan asset largely unknown by Ana watts UNBSJ student Caileigh Marks — kits, videos, DVDs, CDs, and the Anglican House building at (left) spent her summer working books for both children and 116 Princess St. Her on-site su- The best kept secret in the dio- in the Diocesan Resource adults. The result is a collection pervisor was Kevin Richardson cese is a wonderful asset, a gift Centre, Anglican House Book of more than 1,000 items and pro- who assumed the manager posi- to ministry, the subject of several Room and Ten Thousand grams that encourage and rein- tion at Anglican House last fall. articles in the New Brunswick Villages all located in Anglican force spiritual growth available He changed the Anglican House Anglican, and an amazing and House on Princess Street in to New Brunswick Anglicans. layout to make it more user- free source of information and They are available to be bor- friendly and ensure that topical inspiration with more than Saint John. With her is Kevin rowed free-of-charge just for the and popular items are in plain $2,000 worth of new holdings Richardson, Anglican House asking, and the asking can be in sight. Ten Thousand Villages added this summer alone. manager. person, by phone or even e-mail. offers fine gifts made by third- Do you know what it is? The items are mailed out to bor- world craftspeople and ensures If you don’t, you’re not alone. Diocesan ACW, Christ Church rowers at a distance, who pay for they receive fair compensation Despite its amazing assets and (Parish) Church and other par- the return postage when they are for their talent and efforts. even its positive reviews, far too ishes and individuals also made finished with them. “The next time you’re in Saint many New Brunswick Angli- grants to buy many more re- This year’s student was John you really should check out cans don’t know the Diocesan sources as well as appropriate Caileigh Marks who lives in this gem of a building,” says Pat. Resource Centre exists. the time. “Synod responded with furniture and electronics. And Quispamsis and worships at “You’ll find Anglican House’s “In his charge to Synod 2001, overwhelming support as well as the Diocesan Resource Centre St. Mary and St. Bartholomew church and religious supplies, then Bishop Bill Hockin called on a sizeable grant and I was asked found a comfortable home at in Saint John. She entered her Ten Thousand Villages’ gifts, the diocese to develop a library to coordinate the effort.” Anglican House in Saint John. second year at the University of and lots of surprises when you go of faith-building resources to As it happened, Church House Every year since its incep- New Brunswick in Saint John upstairs to look in the Resource be used at the parish or deanery in Toronto was in the process of tion a university student, hired this month. She worked for the Centre. You will be truly amazed.” level,” says Archdeacon Pat dispersing materials and many through a federal summer em- Diocesan Resource Centre, An- Contact all three operations Drummond who was Diocesan of these valuable resources were ployment grant, has catalogued glican House and Ten Thousand by phone — 506/693-2295, and e- Christian Education director at made available to our centre. The and processed new resources Villages, all of which reside in mail
Anglicans pray through not to saints Obituary QUESTION: I had some Roman tory in the lives of particular The Rev. Lloyd George McFarlane Catholic relatives, and it seemed individuals who have inspired to me they were often praying to their own and succeeding gen- 1915 — 2011 God through Mary, the mother erations.” of Jesus, or through St. Joseph, The commemoration of he Rev. Lloyd George McFarlane of Sussex died St. Anthony, St. Paul, St. The- saints has always been a part peacefully on August 15 in the Sussex Hospital. resa of Avila, any number of of the Anglican tradition and Born in Sussex Corner in 1915 he was the son saints after whom some of our has evolved over the centuries. of Leonard McFarlane and Lydia Kilpatrick. He churches and theirs are named. The book offers a variety of T received his early education in public schools in Sussex Why don’t Anglicans seem to resources to help in the obser- Corner and graduated from Sussex High School in 1933. pray to/through saints? Is it con- th reformers of the 16 century vance of festivals that occur He worked as an auto mechanic from 1934 until 1937 when sidered wrong or inappropriate because they believed it went on fixed dates including proper he was commissioned in the Church Army of Canada. He if they do so?” against scripture, e.g. 1 Timo- prayers, readings and bio- served in the dioceses of Brandon, Toronto, Montreal, Fred- thy 2:5: “There is one mediator graphical notes for each person ericton and Keewatin. his is not an easy ques- between God and humankind, commemorated. He received an International Correspondence Schools tion to answer without Christ Jesus, himself human.” For those wishing a more de- Diploma in 1939 and went on to study at Wycliffe College in pages and pages of It was felt that believers had tailed analysis of the history of 1946. He graduated in 1949, was ordained a deacon at Christ historical background, T started not just to honour the the observation of saints’ days Church Cathedral in Fredericton in May of that year and but I’ll make an attempt. saints, but to worship them as in the Anglican Church, the priested in April of 1950. He served the Parish of Kinmount “The Thirty Nine Articles” well. Accordingly, the calen- preface to this book offers one. in Toronto until 1954, the Parish of Mono until 1961 and printed near the back of the dar in the first Book of Com- The whole book (including the the Parish of Fort Frances from 1962 until 1973 when he Book of Common Prayer (pp mon Prayer (1549) reduced the preface is available on-line on came to the Diocese of Fredericton to serve in the Parish of 698 – 712) are short summaries number of observable feast the Anglican church of Canada Campbellton. He and his wife Helen (Curwood), who were of the doctrinal positions of the days. Some were re-instated in website. www.anglican.ca —> married in 1949, retired from the Parish of Campbellton in Church of England, especially subsequent revisions but the Resources —> Download prayer 1982 and moved to Havelock where they were active in the in relation to the religious con- number never approached the books —> For all the saints. Butternut Ridge Senior’s Club. They moved to the Anglican troversies of the 16th century, number formerly listed by the To sum up, Anglicans re- Church Homes in Sussex in 2005. and in particular in relation to Roman Church. Moreover, no member “the friends of God,” Helen died in 2005. medieval corruptions of Roman readings or prayers were pro- they give thanks for them, and Mr. McFarlane is survived by his children Paul (Sally) of Catholic teaching, Calvinism vided to worshippers to enable they try to follow their ex- Chicago, Gillian McKnight (Peter) of Walbridge, Ontario, and Anabaptist teachings. the observance of these days. amples in their daily lives. They and Judith Witling (Kerry) of Ottawa; grandsons D .J., Article 22 says: “The Romish Anglicans commemorate the pray through Jesus Christ, our Ryan, Jeremy and David; great grandson Dillon, several Doctrine concerning Purga- lives of saints in two ways: they Lord. nieces and nephews. tory, Pardons, Worshipping and thank God for his work as seen His family gratefully acknowledge Elsie Gray, Archdea- Adoration, as well of Images as in their lives, and they ask for con David Barrett and the women of the Sussex Red Cross, of Reliques, and also invocation grace to follow the examples set Articles of Religion especially Faye Freeze, Cindy Constantine and Ann Munro, of Saints, is a fond thing vainly by their life and work. Angli- Book of Common Prayer as well as Joanne Gregg, all of whom provided him with invented, and grounded upon cans have also recognized post #22 tremendous support and friendship. no warranty of Scripture, but reformation people as saints, The funeral and burial took place from Trinity Church, rather repugnant to the Word acknowledging what God has The Romish Doctrine concern- Sussex. of God.” done in the lives of some of ing Purgatory, Pardons, Wor- By the Reformation a their contemporaries. shipping and Adoration, as considerable cult of saints had In 1994 the book For All the well of Images as of Reliques, grown up in the church, and Saints was published by the and also invocation of Saints, there were some abuses associ- Anglican Book Centre as a is a fond thing vainly invented, Parish Communications Officers ated with this, especially in supplement to the Calendar and grounded upon no war- will meet on Saturday, Sept. 17 connection with the worship of the Church Year in the ranty of Scripture, but rather in Cathedral Memorial Hall of relics. In common medieval Book of Alternative Services. repugnant to the Word of God.” Fredericton thought the saints were ap- In the foreword we read:” In proachable whereas God was every time and place God calls For a day of instruction, inspiration and building community. not. In spite of warnings from women, men, and children to If your parish does not have a communications officer theologians this led to prayers holiness. This vocation, rooted The Ven. Pat Drummond, Arch- please contact Bill Turney, chair being offered to saints rather in our baptism, is the summit deacon of Fredericton, welcomes than to God through them. of Christ’s work in us. In the your questions on the Anglican Diocesan Communications This cult of saints came under commemoration of saints the Church at 455-8878 or
a r c h i v e s c o r n e r Canon Charles Steinkopff Medley (1835 - 1889): Priest, historian, editor Part 1, the New Maryland Years Archivists’ note: Most of this last settled myself in my new article is drawn from “Annals of home, I sit down to fulfill the the Mission of New Maryland, promise which I made to you on Diocese of Fredericton” which my Wedding Day. And first, let are detailed historical notes me tell you how often my wife about the parish, and most of & myself have thought & talked it is in the handwriting of the of your great … kindness Rev. Charles Medley, third son of that Day. [We will] never of John and Christina (Bacon) forget it. …. I need hardly tell Medley. It is located at the you how my heart has ached front of the first book of Vestry every Sunday afternoon, and Minutes — now in the Diocesan how I have missed your hearty Archives. Following C. Medley’s greeting and your cheerful departure, succeeding mission- response.” aries and rectors continued to Medley then compared his record parish information with Newfoundland work to New dates. The Rev. E. Hailstone Maryland. “I am glad to find made the last entry in 1913. In the Church has the same name the 1980s the Rev. Christopher as yours. It is, however, much Pratt had all of this informa- larger & built of stone. The Par- tion typed and a copy is in the sonage, also a stone building, Diocesan Archives. is close to the Church, just as I hope to see a Parsonage close to St. Mary’s, New Maryland some ntil 1859, the Parish of these days, as well as a Par- of New Maryland was son to live in it, whose sole duty linked with the Parish it will be to take care of the Uof Fredericton and The architect of St. Mary the Virgin in New Maryland was the “missionary,” the Rev. Charles Medley. Mission of New Maryland & Ru- served by the Curate of Fred- It was consecrated in 1864 by his father, Bishop John Medley, and replaced St. John’s Chapel which was sagonis South Stream.” ericton who held services in a enlarged and relocated to the south stream of the Rusagonis River. The Rev. John Pearson, private home. Parish Baptism newly arrived in Fredericton records actually date back to and former rector of St. Mary’s, 1836. St. John’s, Nfld., succeeded C. In 1839 or 1840, the first Medley as missionary in New chapel, called St. John the Maryland. Evangelist, was built in the par- Interestingly the consecra- ish. In July 1859 the Diocesan tion of St. Mary the Virgin did Church Society began making not mark the end for St. John’s an annual grant of £40.00 to Chapel – but a new beginning New Maryland that became in a new location. a separate mission. The Rev. Bishop Medley consecrated Charles Medley, then a deacon, the Chapel of St. John (newly was appointed to the new mis- enlarged and re-located to the sion (by then it included the south stream of the Rusagonis) south stream of the Rusagonis and its accompanying ceme- River formerly in the Parish of tery, on May 3, 1865. On April 1, Lincoln) by Bishop Medley. 1873 St. John’s Church, Rusago- His preaching points were nis and its people were placed St. John’s Chapel and a private under the care of the rector of house in Rusagonis, where Burton. monthly services were held. In 1948 St. John’s was moved Under Deacon Medley, the cem- to Beaverdam. In 1964, the land etery around St. John’s Chapel adjoining St. John’s was cleared in New Maryland was enclosed and a cemetery consecrated and the bishop consecrated it on June 29 by Bishop O’Neil. It on Sept. 30, 1860 and confirmed was not until Jan. 1, 1980 that 21 people. St. John’s and St. Mary were When Charles Medley went reunited as the enlarged Parish to serve the Parish of Douglas of New Maryland. his brother, the Rev. John B. On Sept. 23, 1987 Archbishop Medley, became the Mission- Harold Nutter consecrated a ary of New Maryland. In New new church, Holy Trinity in Maryland the people began to Nasonworth. St. John’s and St. save money to build a larger St. John’s Chapel was moved again to Beaverdam in 1964. With St. Mary the Virgin it served the Parish Mary’s churches were closed. church. of New Maryland until 1987, when Holy Trinity in Nasonworth was consecrated as the parish church In 1995, St. Mary the Virgin was In November 1861, John and both the older churches were closed. named a provincial historic B. went to England (health site. issues) and Charles returned On Jan. 3, 1864, Holy Commu- was crowded long before the mention and imitation is the to New Maryland by bishop’s nion was celebrated for the last appointed hour, that members height of the walls and win- appointment. On July 9, 1863 time in St. John’s Chapel in unselfishly gave up their seats dows, which adds much to *An apse is also found in St. Lieutenant-Governor Arthur New Maryland. for visitors from other denomi- the proper shedding of light George’s Church, Bathurst, St. Gordon laid a cornerstone for a On Feb. 2 of that year (the nations, and an offering of $125 through the building and to the Martin’s-in-the-Woods, Shediac new church in the presence of a Feast of the Purification) the was realized. The news article dignity of its appearance.” and St. Anne’s, Westcock. large crowd, some of whom had new church was consecrated also commented on the new In April 1864 Charles Medley come from Fredericton, includ- and named St. Mary the Virgin. church’s architecture: “The resigned as missionary to take ing the Medleys. At the consecration the bishop Rev. E. S. Medley is the Archi- an appointment in St. John’s, The bishop addressed the was received in the old church tect and Mr. Alex Mitchell of Newfoundland. He married crowd. He visited again on by nine of his clergy, including Fredericton, the builder. Charlotte Bird on April 21, just August 23 and confirmed 14 — the missionary of New Mary- It may be said to be one of before they left. This was the The Archives Corner is prepared some from each point of the land and his brother, Edward. the best models of a wooden first marriage to take place at by Twila Buttimer mission. On this occasion there After he robed, the bishop church in this Diocese. It is St. Mary the Virgin Church. ([email protected] or was a full church and more entered the porch of the new the first church in which the The Rev. C. Lee officiated, as- 506-453-4306) and than 50 people were forced to church — this suggests the two apsidal arrangement (an apse sisted by the Rev. E. Medley. Frank Morehouse remain outside, proof indeed churches were side by side. is a domed or semi-circular ar- A letter (dated June 1, 1864) ([email protected] or of the urgent need for a larger In a newspaper article detail- rangement at east end)* of the written by Charles Medley 506-459-3637). building. ing the consecration, probably Sanctuary has been introduced from St. John’s, Newfoundland They welcome your comments One month later the frame written by Charles Medley, into this Province. begins: “My dear old friends or questions. of the new church was erected. we learn that the new church Another point worthy of & late Parishioners. Having at september 2011 The New Brunswick Anglican / 11 For Owl City, everything is beautiful
wl City is a bit of not — there is indeed a message a mystery to many here. Within the lyrical oxymo- people; for one thing, ron “I’m scared to death that Owl City is a person, I’ll never be afraid,” (from the O single, “Alligator Sky”) you will not a band. More rightly put, it is the name of Adam Young’s find the creativity, hope, joy, vehicle for musical expression. and longing that so many of us And what expression he has, experience in our lives. in just four short years he has Owl City’s music is a must- gone from self-producing music listen! in his parents’ basement to a to come. Christian faith says a Star I would follow this far…” world tour in support of the lot about these things, too! The climatic line of the song is incredible album All Things Rather than point to a bunch “For he is the saving grace of Bright and Beautiful, that of songs and lines from the the galaxies,” sung repeatedly. “This song can serve to has spawned two number-one album that speak of Adam’s This song can serve to re- visit all these places I was writ- remind us of the singles, and more than 18 mil- faith, I will let the song “Gal- mind us of the limitless nature ing about. lion unit sales. His music has axies” speak for the whole of God’s reign. If aliens landed “This time around, I was in- limitless nature of also been viewed more than 100 project. This dance/trans track on earth tomorrow, God would fluenced by very specific things millions times online. Every- is played just after a recording be their God, too! and was able to draw upon God’s reign. If aliens thing Adam has recorded has of then US President Ronald Adam has been interviewed what I’d been through — so landed on earth hit at least the top 20 in the Reagan’s speech to America many times, and has often ex- that got poured into the lyrics United States. concerning the space shuttle pressed thankfulness to God for and the moods of the songs.” tomorrow, God would But so what? Challenger disaster. According his gifts of music and expres- Experience, it seems, is also a Music, whatever the genre, to Adam the song is a way to sion, and especially for the gift gift that has paid off for him. be their God, too!” should not be about rank- imagine what might be going of creativity. Some listeners have spoken ing, dollars, or popularity. In through an astronaut’s mind of this album as confusing to Adam’s case music is about as s/he leaves this world for the bout his last album, that follow, and very random in the inspiration — about the joy unknown realm of outer space. gave his breakthrough images portrayed. he receives when he hears Within the song the chorus Asingle “Fireflies,” Adam Whimsy and cleverness are his creations come to life. His says: “Dear God, I was terribly Young says: “‘Ocean Eyes’ was certainly two hallmarks of Ad- The Rev., Chris Hayes is a musi- music tends to paint pictures lost when the galaxies crossed written from the perspective of am’s writing, and have drawn cian and rector of the Parish of of places in his imagination, of and the sun went dark / But my bedroom. All I could do was comparisons to Reliant K, Quispamsis. idyllic times hope for things yet dear God, You’re the only North imagine how I’d feel if I could Maroon 5, and others. But fear
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September Rev. Canon Howard Anningson, ¶ 22: Parish of Coldbrook & liam MacMullin. The Rev. Wil- priest-in-charge. Diocese of Ho, ¶ 11: Pray for Diocese of Sittwe the Rev. Rob Salloum, associ- St. Mary’s, the Rev. Gregory fred Langmaid. Diocese of Ho, Mr Godwin Dumavor, parochial - (Myanmar) Bishop Barnabas ate priest. Diocese of Ho, the McMullin, the Rev. Wally Corey, Brother Felix Atta Boakye (in catechist. Theaung Hawi and Suffragan Rev. George Dartey Asiamah, the Rev. David Jackson, hon- training), diocesan catechist. ¶ 7: Parish of Hampton, the Rev. Bishop Sein Aung. Archbishop rural dean and priest-in-charge, orary assistants. Diocese of ¶ 29: Parish of East Saint John, Leo Martin and the Rev. Rob Fred Hiltz, Primate Anglican Agbozume. Ho, the Rev. Redeemer Am- the Rev. Canon Edward Cole- Marsh, the Rev. Wally Collett, Church of Canada. Diocese ¶ 18: Pray for Diocese of South- etefe Semevor, assistant curate, man, priest-in-charge. Diocese honorary Assistant. Kevin of Ho, Cathedral Deanery, east Florida (Province IV, USA) Worawora. of Ho, Mrs Christiana Asamo- McAllister postulant. Diocese the Very Rev. Simon K Abler, Bishop Leopold Frade, South- ¶ 23: Parish of Dalhousie, the ah, parochial catechist. of Ho, Mr. Daniel K. Atikor, Dean of Ho, Bishop Matthias west Florida Bishop Dabney T Rev. Deacon Michael O’Hara. ¶ 30: Parish of Fredericton, The parochial catechist. Meduadues-Badohu. Diocese of Smith. Archbishop Fred Hiltz, Johnathan Springthorpe pos- Rev. Anthony Arza-Kwaw, the ¶ 8: Parish of Hardwicke, the Yukon, Fort Nelson - St. Mary Primate Anglican Church of tulant. Diocese of Ho, the Rev. Rev. Deacon Joyce Perry. Kent Ven Richard Steeves, priest- Magdalene, Toad River, Alaska Canada. Diocese of Ho, Kpando Charles Anum Tetteh, priest-in- Greer, postulant. Diocese of Ho, in-charge. Diocese of Ho, the Highway mile 150-506, the Rev. Deanery, the Rev. Canon Joseph charge, Worawora Deanery. Mr William Agbalenyo, paro- Rev. Kwasi Oteng Boampong, Deacon Don Thompson, Lana K. Bentum, rural dean, Bishop ¶ 24: Parishes of Denmark and chial catechist. bishop’s chaplain. Thompson and family; Glen Matthias Meduadues-Badohu. Grand Falls, the Rev. Robert October ¶ 9: Pray for Diocese of Swa- Gough, Jeanie Arva and Mark Diocese of Yukon, Watson Lake LeBlanc priest-in-charge. Dio- ¶ 1: Parish of Fredericton ziland - (Southern Africa) Tudor, licensed lay ministers; - St. John the Baptist, Lower cese of Ho, Justice Richardson Junction, (open incumbency), Bishop Meshack Boy Mabuza. Bishop Larry Robertson, & Post, Swift River, Telegraph Komla Macarphuy, seminarian. Bishop George Lemmon, inter- Archbishop Fred Hiltz, Primate family. Claude, our Archbishop, Creek - St. Aidan, Dease Lake, ¶ 25: Pray for Diocese of South- im priest-in-charge. Diocese of Anglican Church of Canada. William, George and Harold, Glenora, Rob Langmaid (Evan- ern Virginia - (Province III, Ho, Mr Hope Fiebor, parochial Diocese of Ho, Cathedral Dean- retired bishops, and their gelist), Tim Liverton, licensed USA) Bishop Herman Hollerith. catechist. ery, the Dean Simon K Abler, families. lay minister, Bishop Larry Rob- Archbishop Fred Hiltz, Primate ¶ 2: Pray for Diocese of St Bishop Matthias Meduadues- ¶ 12: Parish of Bright, (open ertson, & family. Claude, our Anglican Church of Canada. Asaph - (Wales) Bishop Gregory Badohu. Diocese of Yukon, incumbency) the Rev. Canon Archbishop, William, George Diocese of Ho, Agbozune Dean- Cameron. Archbishop Fred Atlin - St. Martin, the Rev. John Sharpe, Interim priest-in- and Harold, retired bishops, ery, the Rev. Canon George D. Hiltz, Primate Anglican Church Deacon Vera Kirkwood and charge, the Rev. Deacon Debra and their families. Asiamah, rural dean, Bishop of Canada. Diocese of Ho, Wora- family, Dorothy Odian, licensed Edmondson. The Rev. Ellis ¶ 19: Parish of Central Kings, Matthias Meduadues-Badohu. wora Deanery the Rev. Charles lay minister, Bishop Larry Rob- Jagoe (on leave). Diocese of Ho, the Rev. Rob Marsh. David Diocese of Yukon, Carcross, A. Tetteh, priest-in-charge, ertson, & family. Claude, our Mr Godwin Dumavor, parochial Jones, Chancellor to the Angli- Tagish, Johnson’s Crossing, Bishop Matthias Meduadues- Archbishop, William, George catechist. can Church of Canada. Diocese St. Saviour’s, The Rev. David Badohu. Diocese of Yukon, and Harold, retired bishops, ¶ 13: Parish of Cambridge & of Ho, the Rev. Joseph Kingsley Pritchard & family, Teslin - St. communities of Carmacks, & and their families. Waterborough, The Rev. Lisa Bentum, rural dean and priest- Philips, the Rev. Deacon Sarah Keno, Bishop Larry Robertson, ¶ 10: Parish of Kent, (open Pacarynuk. Diocese of Ho, in-charge, Kpando. Usher and the ministry team, & family. Claude, our Arch- incumbency) the Ven Richard Mr. Daniel K Atikor, parochial ¶ 20: Parish of Chatham, Bishop Larry Robertson, & bishop, William, George and McConnell priest-in-charge. catechist. the Rev. Gordon Thompson. family. Claude, our Archbishop, Harold, retired bishops, and The Rev. Canon Elaine Lucas ¶ 14: Parish of Campbellton, the Diocese of Ho, the Rev. Prosper William, George and Harold, their families. (retired). Diocese of Ho, Dean Rev. Deacon Michael O’Hara. Francis Kwame Deh, assistant retired bishops, and their ¶ 3: Parish of Gagetown, The Simon Kofi Ablorh. The Rev. Paul Jeffries, mission- curate, Kpando. families. Rev. Lisa Pacarynuk. Bishop ¶ 11: Parish of Kingston, the Rev ary priest in Uganda. Diocese ¶ 21: Christ Church Cathedral, ¶ 26: Parish of Derby & Black- George C. Lemmon (retired). J. Peter Gillies. Diocese of Ho, the of Ho, the Rev. Kwasi Oteng the Very Rev. Keith Joyce, ville, the Rev. Gerald Laskey, Diocese of Ho, Mr Joseph Rev. Lawrence Danny Amenu- Boampong, Bishop’s chaplain. Isabel Cutler parish nurse, the rector, the Rev. Robert Barry, Dzanka, parochial catechist. vor, priest-in-charge, Penyi. ¶ 15: Parish of Campobello, Ven. Geoffrey Hall, the Rev honorary assistant. The Rev. ¶ 4; Parish of Gondola Point, ¶ 12: Parish of Lakewood, (open (open incumbency). Diocese of Canon Tom Smith, the Rev. Canon Lloyd Lake (retired). the Rev. George Eves, priest- incumbency). The Rev. Garth Ho, the Very Rev. Simon Kofi Canon Neville Cheeseman, the Diocese of Ho, Brother Clem- in-charge. Diocese of Ho, Mr Maxwell (retired). Diocese of Ablorh, Dean of St. George’s Rev Dr. Barry Craig, the Rev ence Ahun, diocesan catechist. Gabriel Agbodo, parochial Ho, the Rev. George Dartey Cathedral, Ho. Canon Elaine Lucas, the Rev ¶ 27: Parish of Dorchester & catechist. Asiamah, rural dean and priest- ¶ 16: Parish of Canterbury, Canon David Staples, honorary Sackville, the Rev. Canon Kevin ¶ 5: Parish of Grand Manan, the in-charge, Agbozume. (open incumbency). David Peer assistants. The Rev. Canon Da- Stockall. Diocese of Ho, Sister Rev. Dana Dean. Diocese of Ho, ¶ 13: Parish of Lancaster, the postulant. Diocese of Ho, the vid Kierstead (retired). Diocese Joyce Agbefu, diocesan cat- Mr Aloysius Genya, parochial Rev. Chris McMullen. Diocese Rev. Lawrence Danny Amenu- of Ho, the Rev.Joseph Wilson echist. catechist. of Ho, the Rev. Joseph Kingsley vor, priest-in-charge, Penyi. Kwame Hayibor, assistant ¶ 28: Parish of Douglas & Nash- ¶ 6: Parish of Hammond River, Bentum, rural dean and priest- ¶ 17: Parish of Carleton, the curate, Ho. waaksis, the Rev. Canon Wil- the Rev. Chris Hayes, interim in-charge, Kpando. 12 / The New Brunswick Anglican september 2011
y o u t h Common Ground, Holy Ground
By George Porter years before any sign of growth sprouts up through the ground. Common Ground 2011 was an And if that wasn’t long enough, ecumenical forum of Cana- it takes another two years dians whose lives, work and before it can be harvested. ministry connect them in some Anyone who is sharing in min- way with young people. Held at istry with youth is sharing in London, Ontario’s Lamplighter planting asparagus.” Inn, the five-day event brought Common Ground 2011 was a together people from Anglican, challenge to walk as mentors, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Unit- shepherds and God-bearers ed Church and other faith com- with young people in their munities. Spencer Edwards, journeys, being both “near and one of the event facilitators, direct with them” – being a noted in a post-event Facebook ‘non-anxious presence’ in their comment that, while we came lives, she continued. It was also together seeking common a challenge to see youth minis- ground, we really found holy try as a congregational reality ground. All the participants rather than an appendage. from this diocese agreed. The participants — four of Like most youth ministry Six New Brunswick Anglicans, four of whom were sponsored by the Ecclesiastical Province of whom were sponsored by a training events, Common Canada, attended Common Ground 2011 in London, Ontario. The ecumenical forum was for special grant from the Eccle- Ground featured excellent Canadians whose lives, work and ministry connect them in some way with young people. From left siastical Province of Canada teaching in large and small to right they are the Rev. Amanda Longmore, Canon George Porter (Diocesan Canon for Youth — all agree that there was settings as well as opportuni- and Youth Action Director), Chris Ketch, the Rev. Cathy Laskey, the Rev. Chris Hayes, and Debora way too much to describe and ties to explore resources. In would be willing to speak with this relaxing setting there were Kantor. others to share what they times to talk and play together, and thoughtfully designed to of the week (musically breath- those planning youth events brought away with them. Con- as well as times to go off-site for respectfully engage people taking [thanks to the ministry where “so often it feels like wor- tact them through me,