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NOVEMBER 2016

A SECTION OF THE ANGLICAN JOURNAL

ᑯᐸᒄ ᑲᑭᔭᓴᐤ ᐊᔭᒥᐊᐅᓂᒡ • ANGLICAN DIOCESE OF QUEBEC • DIOCÈSE ANGLICAN DE QUÉBEC Bishop Dennis commissioned by the Pope and the and “sent out” for mission

By Gavin DrakeACNS The commissioning Drainville and Roman Catholic and sending out came in the Archbishop of Regina, Donald The Archbishop of setting of a Vespers service, Bolen. Bishop Bolen has been Canterbury Justin Welby and led jointly by Pope Francis have commis- and Archbishop Welby, at the sioned 19 pairs of Anglican Church of Saint Gregory on and Roman Catholic bishops the Caelian Hill in Rome. from across the world to take The service was one part in united mission in their of the highlights of an ecu- local areas. The bishops, se- menical summit organised lected by the International by Iarccum to mark the 50th Anglican Roman Catholic anniversary of the meeting Commission for Unity and between Pope Paul VI and Mission (Iarccum) were “sent Archbishop Michael Ramsey out” for mission together by in 1966 – the first such public the Pope and Archbishop from Archbishop Justin Welby and Pope Francis commis- meeting between a Pope and the same church were Pope sion and send out 19-pairs of bishops for joint an Archbishop of Canterbury Gregory sent Saint Augustine mission Photo Credit: Vatican Television since the Reformation. The to evangelise the English in God,” Pope Francis told the you’. We too, send you out summit, which began at the Archbishop of Regina, the sixth Century. bishops. “Today we send you, with his peace, a peace only weekend in Canterbury and is “Fourteen centuries dear brothers, servants of God, he can give. continuing in the Vatican, will Donald Bolen ago Pope Gregory sent the ser- with this same joyful message “May his peace bring also mark the 50th anniver- vant of God, Augustine, first of his everlasting kingdom.” freedom to those who are cap- sary of the Anglican Centre in the Bishop of Saskatoon for Archbishop of Canterbury, Archbishop Justin tive and oppressed, and may Rome. six years and was installed as and his companions, from Welby told them: “Our Sav- his peace bind into greater The Commissioned Archbishop of Regina October this holy place, to preach the iour commissioned his dis- unity the people he has cho- pairs of bishops from 14th 2016 joyful message of the Word of ciples saying, ‘Peace be with sen as his own.” are: Bishop of Quebec, Dennis two traditions over the past 50 years – and to find communion, and they are inspired now to go out into Together Canterbury to Rome practical ways to work together to demonstrate the world and work together for unity and common that unity to the world and address its social and mission.” pastoral issues. Archbishop Don said it had been an incredible In Canterbury the Suffragan Bishop in Eu- time and he was excited about the future. rope, David Hamid, gave the homily at a Catho- “The bishops engaged in everything in a way that was lic Vigil Mass in the undercroft of the Cathedral. beautiful to see. Strong friendships have formed. In our The following day, the Archbishop-elect of Regina, discussions, we did not shy away from the difficulties Donald Bolen, who when the group travelled to we sometimes face. But the possibilities for our two tra- Rome was commissioned to partner with Bishop ditions working together in a needy world are abun- Drainville, preached the sermon at the Sung Eu- dant and promising.” charist. Bishop David – who co-chairs IARCCUM Bishop Dennis said “This has been a really with Archbishop Don – said the summit had been positive educational and ACNS & the Gazette an historic time in the history of our official dia- practical engagement in Bishop Dennis traveled to Canterbury and logue, and deeply valuable. Ecumenism.” They were Rome as part of IARCCUM 2016. IARCCUM is the “This has been an immensely rich occa- staying in the Centro In- International Anglican - Roman Catholic Commission sion, full of significance for our two traditions. It ternazionale di Animazi- for Unity and Mission and has been meeting since has been a source of deep joy to all the bishops one Missionaria. He took 2001. This meeting brought together 36 bishops from gathered from all over the world, who have shared the photo at the right around the world for a week in Canterbury and Rome their experiences, their challenges and their wis- from their rooftop park. to celebrate the deepening relationship between the dom. It was a profound time of collegiality and 2 THE GAZETTE • NOVEMBER 2016

FROM THE COADJUTOR BISHOP

Since moving back to Quebec City in Depuis mon retour à Québec en mai pendant la NOVEMBER 2016 May, during this time of transition between période de transition entre l’épiscopat de Mgr. Dennis A ministry of the Anglican Bishop Dennis and myself, I’ve been crashing et le mien, je « campe » littéralement chez les voisins. Diocese of Quebec with the neighbours. founded in 1894 by Plus précisément, j’ai installé mes pénates dans la the Rt. Rev. A.H. Dunn More specifically, I’ve been living at résidence officielle de l’archevêque catholique de Qué- the official residence of the Roman Catho- bec, le Cardinal Gérald Cyprien Lacroix. L’archevêché Jim Sweeny lic Archbishop of Quebec, Cardinal Gérald est situé dans le Vieux-Québec, à côté de la cathédrale Editor Cyprien Lacroix. The archevêché is situated in catholique, la basilique Notre-Dame, à quelques pas de Guylain Caron Old Quebec, beside the city’s Roman Catholic marche de notre propre cathédrale Holy-Trinity. Translator cathedral, Notre-Dame Basilica, just a short walk away from our own Cathedral of the En plus du Cardinal, l’archevêché accueille aussi The Gazette is published 10 Holy Trinity. les évêques auxiliaires du diocèse de Québec, environ times a year (September une demi-douzaine de prêtres et quelques religieuses. to June) and mailed as a It is home not only to the cardinal, Nous avons tous des chambres individuelles, mais nous section of the Anglican but also to the Roman Catholic Diocese of partageons les repas ensemble, « en famille » comme le Journal Quebec’s auxiliary bishop(s), about a half- dit le Cardinal Lacroix! Il se crée aussi plusieurs occa- (Dépot légal, Bibliothèque dozen priests, and a couple of nuns. Each of us has our own indi- sions de socialiser et de prier ensemble, il y a souvent de la visite national du Québec). vidual rooms, but we share our meals together, en famille (“fam- bien intéressante et le personnel, attentionné et chaleureux, nous Printed and mailed by ily style”), as Cardinal Lacroix likes to say! There are also regular traite « aux petits oignons », de même que les installations! Cela Webnews Printing Inc. in occasions to socialize and to pray together, interesting visitors are en fait bien plus qu’un lieu de résidence. North York, Ontario, The often passing through, and we and the place are cared for by a kind and attentive staff. It’s much more than just a residence. J’ai été reçu à bras ouverts dans cette famille – et le mot « Gazette is a member of the famille » est approprié car ces gens sont nos frères et sœurs dans Canadian Church Press I have been very warmly welcomed into this family— le Christ. Bien que les traditions chrétiennes dont nous sommes and the Anglican Editors and family is just the right word to use because these people are issus soient différentes, nous nous rejoignons par les eaux de Association. our sisters and brothers in Christ. Despite the different Christian notre baptême commun, un lien sacramental encore plus fon- Circulation: 3,800. traditions from which we come, we are bound together by the damental que celui de la génétique. Et dans ce cas, on pourrait The mandate of The waters of our common baptism, a sacramental bond even more même dire que ces liens sont plus forts que ceux du sang. fundamental than genetics. In this case water is actually thicker Gazette shall be to than blood. En me recevant si chaleureusement dans leur maison serve as a means et en m’offrant leur hospitalité comme ils l’ont fait, nos amis of encouragement, By warmly receiving me into their home, and in extend- catholiques de Québec accueillent aussi en quelque sorte tous les communication, and ing me hospitality in the way they have, our Roman Catholic anglicans de notre diocèse. Nous apprenons à mieux nous con- community building friends in Quebec City are in a way receiving all of the Anglicans naître en tant qu’individus mais aussi en tant qu’églises. Je leur among the regions of of our diocese. We have been getting to know each other better suis très reconnaissant pour cette généreuse hospitalité. the diocese, with special not just as individuals, but also as churches. I am deeply grateful emphasis on regional for their generous welcome. Mes modalités uniques et œcuméniques d’hébergement activities and matters of sont une modeste manifestation de l’expression visible et tangible concern for both laity and My unique, ecumenical living arrangement is a mod- de l’unité chrétienne souhaitée par Jésus et pour laquelle nous clergy. It shall provide an est expression of the kind of outward and visible expression of aussi, nous devrions prier. opportunity for the bishop Christian unity for which Jesus prayed, and for which we ought to address the people of to pray. Et c’est le même genre de manifestation que l’Archevêque the diocese directly and de Canterbury Justin Welby et le Pape François devaient avoir en seek to cover items from It’s also the kind of gesture Archbishop of Canterbury tête lorsqu’ils ont émis, le mois dernier, une Déclaration com- outside the diocese that Justin Welby and Pope Francis might have had in mind when mune à l’occasion du cinquantième anniversaire du Centre angli- bear on its corporate life. they issued a Common Declaration last month on the occasion of can de Rome. En tant que leaders spirituels de tous les anglicans the fiftieth anniversary of the Anglican Centre in Rome. Speaking et de tous les catholiques du monde, ils ont déclaré : « Notre The Gazette shall provide as the spiritual leaders of all the world’s Anglicans and Catholics, capacité à nous réunir dans la louange et dans la prière à Dieu a channel for information they said, “Our ability to come together in praise and prayer to et à en témoigner partout dans le monde, repose sur la convic- and a forum for discussion, God and witness to the world rests on the confidence that we tion que nous partageons une foi commune et une substantielle shall be encouraged to share a common faith and a substantial measure of agreement in mesure d’accord dans la foi. Le monde doit nous voir témoigner express a wide range of faith. The world must see us witnessing to this common faith in de cette foi commune en Jésus dans notre façon d’œuvrer en- opinion within the diocese, Jesus by acting together.” semble. » and shall enjoy editorial independence. (Canon And, in our case in Quebec City, by living together. I Et dans le cas qui nous occupe à Québec, de vivre ensem- 22 of the Synod of the pray that the fellowship my Roman Catholic housemates and I ble. Je prie pour que la fraternité que je partage avec mes colo- Diocese of Quebec) are sharing is just the first step in a long and fruitful journey of cataires catholiques soit la première étape d’un long et fructueux Editorial and advertising witnessing to God in Christ’s reconciling love in and for our little parcours de témoignage à Dieu à travers l’amour réconciliateur enquiries, as well as letters part of the world. du Christ dans et pour notre petit coin du monde. to the editor, should be The Rt. Rev. Bruce Myers OGS directed to: Bishop Coadjutor / Évêque coadjuteur [email protected] The Editor Our diocese covers a large territory with vast spaces between our Correction The Gazette congregations. We need you to send us material for your diocesan P. O. Box 495 paper! On page 6 of the print edi- Waterville (Québec) tion of the October Quebec J0B 3H0 Please send in your stories, photos of events and interesting news Diocesan Gazette Yvan Roy’s (819) 571-4045 from your part of the diocese to share via the Quebec Diocesan name was mistakenly pub- Gazette with the rest of us. Upcoming deadlines are November 3rd lished as Yvon. for the December paper and December 2nd for the January paper. The editor regrets this error Photos should be high defination if possible and the people in the photo as well as the photogra- and apologizes. pher identified. E-mail stories and photos to [email protected] Thanks THE GAZETTE •NOVEMBER 2016 3

St Francis of Assisi celebrated in North Hatley and Quebec City By Christian Schreiner Last Sunday’s St Francis Day ( October 2nd) celebration with the blessing of the animals (and, of course with Aldo and Batisse sharing the apple of friendship) was a huge success!

A very lively crowd of 60-70 humans and maybe 40 ani- mals gathered at “Aldo’s Wall”. Cathedral Project manager Tom- my Byrne, as the master of ceremonies, gave a short welcome, followed by Lousia Blair animating everyone to sing along the beautiful St Francis song “Make me an instrument of your peace”.

Sixteen pets and their 30 or so owners gathered in North Hatley’s River Park on Saturday, October 1, for the Blessing of the Pets. The celebration, sponsored by St. Barnabas honours the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals and the environment. Bishop Bruce Myers, far right, performed the blessings. Fr. Edward Simonton, Archdeacon of the Deanery of St. Francis which includes Len- noxville and North Hatley, is holding Snowball. Snowball’s owner, Cheryl Porter, looks on. Snowball was the courageous cat. Photo Beverly Dame

After that, the Rev, Cynthia Patterson and yours truly blessed the animals and their owners, starting with Aldo and Holly and ending (quite appropriately) with Pax, a beautiful 6-month-old American Bulldog. Thank you so much, Sarah, Louisa, Cynthia and Tom- my, for putting together a wonderful, chaotic, spirit-filled cel- ebration! And thank you very much, Luc-Antoine Couturier, for the beautiful pictures!

Nose to Nose: Rylee, the rescued Greyhound, goes nose to nose with Anglican Bishop Bruce Myers as his owner Louise Thibault-Gearey of North Hatley looks on. hoto Beverly Dame

In Flanders Fields Take up our quarrel with the foe: In Flanders fields the poppies blow To you from failing hands we throw Between the crosses, row on row, The torch; be yours to hold it high. That mark our place; and in the sky If ye break faith with us who die The larks, still bravely singing, fly We shall not sleep, though poppies grow Scarce heard amid the guns below. In Flanders Fields.

We are the Dead. Short days ago - John McCrae We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved, and were loved, and now we lie Captain Robert L. Seaborn, chaplain of the 1st In Flanders Fields. Battalion, Canadian Scottish Regiment, says a prayer over a soldier near Caen, France on July 15,1944. CP File Photo 4 THE GAZETTE • NOVEMBER 2016

TENDING THE GARDEN By Marie-Sol Gaudreau, Executive Director Giving back to your community

As a member of the diocese’s financial team I’m al- ways talking about finding funds to manage your building, pay your heating cost, your fair share and your stipends. Often my conversations with members of our various church corpora- tions start with “your priority should be…” I rarely speak about ministry, I leave that to my colleagues that have far more experience than I do in pastoral matters. However, this month I want to take the opportunity to share with you a success story by a group of six men from the Gaspé area, Grande Riviere to be exact, and how they raise money for the folks back home.

Ten years ago Michel Beaudin, André Arsenault, Yves Dubé, Harold Méthot, Claude Junior Minville et Réjean Mo- rin created an organization called « La Gaspésie nous tient à Coeur”. This group hosts a fundraising evening in Montreal to raise funds for the local community in Grand-Riviere. Last His Eminence Archbishop Elia Bahi, Patriarchal Vicariate of Canada (front left) year the funds they raised paid for the school books of all the joined Bishop Coadjutor Bruce Myers, Archdeacon Edward Simonton and The Very elementary school children of a local school in Grande-Riviere Rev. Fr. Gabriel Sarkis of St. Ephrem’s Syrian Orthodox Church in Sherbrooke, QC. as well as the morning snack for the same school children. I was curious to know how this all started and I had the opportu- The four lead a service of thanksgiving for the work of their communities in support- nity to sit down with one of the members Mr. Michel Beaudin to ing refugees from Syria and Iraq speak to him about it: Syrian Orthodox and Anglican churches celebrate their Marie-Sol (MS): “Michel how did you guys get started joint refugee work on this fundraiser, what was the motivation?” of thanksgiving. The Venerable rights crisis since World War Michel Beaudin (MB): “That very first year, it was actu- Article and photos by Dr. Edward Simonton, OGS, II,” said Archdeacon Simon- ally only four of us, and all we really wanted to do was have Beverly Dame Archdeacon of the Deanery ton. “For the third time in a lobster and crab dinner with friends. You know, have a fun of St. Francis, lead the joint the past 100 years the Syr- evening with friends.” The Syrian Orthodox congregations in praying for ian Christian community has MS: “How did that first year work out for you?” and Anglican communities in peace in the world, especially been singled out for persecu- MB: “Actually that year it was really hard to sell tickets, the Eastern Townships joined Syria and Iraq, and for mu- tion, with thousands killed or we sold 30 tickets for our dinner and organized the crab and in celebration on October 9, tual understanding among all forced to flee for their lives. lobster event. At the end of the evening we broke even with our the Saturday of Thanksgiving Christian denominations. Anglicans across Canada are costs, however, what was most important was the amount of fun weekend at St. George’s An- In the past year, the sponsoring refugee families. everyone had enjoyed that evening. Everyone present left ask- glican Church in Lennoxville, Anglican parishes of the East- We are privileged to be of ser- ing us if we would host a similar event the following year.” QC. More than 90 members ern Townships have raised vice here in Quebec.” MS: “When did dinner and a fun time turn into a fund- of St. Ephrem’s Syrian Ortho- $60,000 to support the Syrian Bishop Myers pre- raising event?” dox Church in Sherbrooke community’s refugee sponsor- sented Archbishop Bahi with a MB: “The second year it was much easier to sell tickets and parishes of the Deanery ship efforts, supporting three stone replica of a Canterbury and we even made a small profit, that’s when we looked at each of St. Francis came together families, and to allow refugee cross from Canterbury Cathe- other and said “what should we do with this?” It was unanimous to give thanks for their joint children to attend summer dral in England. Bishop Myers we wanted to send the funds back home and help our village.” work in supporting refugee camp. Fr. Simonton present- received an icon of the Blessed MS: “How has the event evolved?” settlement in the area. ed a check to Alan Haddad Virgin Mary with the infant Je- MB: “As of that second year, people would call us ask- His Eminence Arch- of St. Ephrem’s with a check sus. ing if we were putting an event together, now that we’re six guys bishop Elia Bahi, Patriarchal for $20,000 to continue that The evening conclud- organizing it, we put tickets up for sale on Facebook, within 24 Vicariate of Canada, joined work. ed with a feast of Middle East- hours all 100 tickets are sold at $80 a ticket. We even have a Quebec’s Coadjutor Bishop “The civil war in Syria ern food prepared and served silent auction.” Bruce Myers at a short service has created the largest human by members of St. Ephrem’s. MS: “ Are the people attending all from the Gaspé area?” MB: “About 50 percent are, the other 50 percent is a mix of locals from Montreal and even folks from Quebec City.” MS: “You were saying that all the profits from the evening are sent back to Grand- Rivière – how do you choose who ben- efits?” MB: “Over the years we’ve raised close to $100,000 and our main focus has been the children, graduating students that need student grants for post-secondary education, elementary students, however we’ve also given to the local Church as well as the women’s shelter” MS: “All this started because you guys wanted to have a fun dinner party! That’s amazing that you can give back to your village the way that you do.” MB: “It’s a great evening where we all have fun and raise funds – a win win situation”

You see my friends, when all you want to do is have fun and eat a good dinner with friends from “back home” truly amazing things can happen. This fund raiser is an example of community building both in Montreal and Grande Riviere. Sure it is work but feel good work and it is important to contribute back to the whole of local communities who support our fund- raising. THE GAZETTE •NOVEMBER 2016 5

Services of Lessons and Carols, Christmas Teas and Bazaars

Here is a listing of some parish activities taking place in the Deanery of St. Francis.

All are welcome

Saturday November 19 Christ Church Hall, 540 Duf- ferin, Stanstead Christmas Sale and Coffee Time, Saturday November 19, time 9-11:30. Sales Table of food, St. Michael’s Day at St. Michael’s Sillery: jewelry, Christmas gifts and crafts. No Admission. Donations Celebrating the end of an Era and a accepted for yummy treats with your coffee/tea. Drawing for a Homecoming Xmas stocking full of surprises. Everyone Welcome. Article and photos by Erin Clarke Saturday, November 26 at 7:30 p.m and Sunday, November 27 at to see so many faces of clergy, toward our future with a wee 4 p.m. The Feast of St. Mi- parishioners, friends and rent- bit of uncertainty but with a St. Mark’s Chapel, Bishop’s Univer- chael was bittersweet this year ers both old and new to cel- whole lot of faith in “The Little sity and Champlain College as it is now time to say good- ebrate and share with us what Church that Could” we ask for A Service of Lessons and Carols for bye to the parish hall and rec- the buildings mean to them. It your prayers as we continue Advent and Christmas. Freewill do- tory. was truly fellowship at its best. along our new path. We know nation to support local community that well, yes we are closing charities About a decade ago We never know what doors, we are making space the parish found itself at a new things can develop in the for what could be crossroads, in order to con- . heart of Sillery, we are looking Saturday, December 3rd tinue having its Christian mis- St. George’s, 1002, rue Main sion as a church we had to Ayer’s Cliff sell the rectory and the hall to There will be a Christmas Bazaar help ends meet. It was not and on Saturday, December 3rd from is not an easy decision and it 9 AM to 11:30 AM. took a long time of negotiating and zoning issues which still continue.

First built as a memo- rial in 1946 for war veterans Saturday, December 10 at 4:00 pm of the parish returning from Church of the Epiphany, 2064 World War II, St. Michael’s Chemin Ball Brook, Way’s Mills Parish hall through the years The Rev. Barbara Wintle will has welcomed all kinds of preside at a service of Lessons groups: a place to go for and Carols at the Church of the English-speaking movies, to Epiphany in Way’s Mills on Satur- attend Girl Guides, watch a day, December 10 at 4:00 pm. A Quebec Art Company play, Above and below, some of the many who coffee social with hors d’oeuvres play Bridge as a 50+club mem- gathered in the church hall following the service will follow the service in the ber, yoga lessons, Gaia dance Way’s Mills Community Centre. and circus performer practice Lighting in the church is by oil space. Of course, home to the lamp so everyone is encouraged parish thrift shop, Sunday to bring a flashlight. school and who can forget the reception hall of many a pan- cake supper.

With the sale of the rectory and hall imminent, it was decided to hold an event If your parish, anywhere in the diocese, has an event as a sort of home-coming if coming up it is not too late to tell the world! These and you will to celebrate the life other parish activities will be posted on the diocesan of the hall and the shelter of web site: www.quebec.anglican.ca. Just sent them to the rectory. We were so happy [email protected] and they will be added. 6 THE GAZETTE • NOVEMBER 2016 Feature of clerics among themselves ognition of the spiritual gifts THE MEANING OF “CHRISTIAN UNITY” in a congregation. Both Igna- of other Christians. tius and the manual pressed According to the same By Dr. David W. T. Brattston for greater consolidation and authors, Christian unity is in- Christians from the era when 1.10, Ephesians 4.3 and Phi- comity within the existing ec- compatible with strife, jealou- memories were still fresh with lippians 1.27 and 2.2. The clesiastical or congregational sy, dissimulation, arrogance, contexts of all these Scriptures What is Christian uni- the unwritten teachings and structure to improve relations overthrowing congregational are a single local church in a ty in the Biblical sense? Is it Bible interpretations of Christ between Christians who had leaders, wisdom in one’s own single city. merely two neighbouring con- and could recall what He and daily or weekly interactions conceits, repaying evil for evil, Also in the first century, while gregations of the same denomi- the apostles did in practice, with each other. In AD 197 and thinking too highly of some apostles were still alive, nation sponsoring a joint meal? before there was opportunity the church father Tertullian oneself. the congregation at Rome Or two congregations of differ- for the gospel to drift far from wrote of Christian unity as be- All these are atti- wrote to that at Corinth a long ent denominations doing so? its roots. Consulting the earli- ing the gathering together of tudes, qualities of character, letter urging the Corinthians Intercommunion agreements? est post-Biblical sources also Christians in local public wor- or modes of interacting with to reinstate congregational of- Co-operation in the World enables us to ascertain the ship and sharing this world’s people or conditions of relat- fice bearers they had unjusti- Council of Churches, and simi- meaning of such unity in the goods as a voluntary unity of ing to people with whom one fiably unseated, resulting in a lar national and local organiza- practice of the apostles and property. is in personal contact. In the rift in the congregation. The tions? Or did Jesus and His first how “unity” was understood Preached about AD Biblical sense, unity is thus a letter encouraged restoring followers mean nothing less in the next few overlapping 249, Origen’s Homilies on pattern of mind and behav- the office holders in order to that the thoroughgoing struc- generations. Joshua saw effective unity in iour, a mould of conduct- re-establish peace, love and tural union of two previously In John 17 Jesus two or three Christians agree- ing interpersonal relations unity among Christians who independent denominations? prayed that Christians be ing in prayer on a joint request among Christians with who were in at least weekly contact Does Christian unity require a united in the same way that (Matthew 18.19), and in the come into frequent contact, with each other. In both Bibli- complete merger from different He and the Father are united. apostles praying with one ac- and which fosters Christian cal and non-Biblical first-cen- denominational families, such Not knowing the mechanics cord in Acts. 1.14. These ex- peace, love and harmony at tury letters, the contexts as- as Anglican with Lutheran? of heaven, we humans are lit- amples are of persons in each the neighbourhood level. sume a single local church in a Jesus called for unity tle assisted by this statement other’s presence co-operating Not mentioned in the single city or town, and do not among Christians, as indicated in determining the quality towards a common spiritual Bible, although Christianity speak of relations between the in John 10.16 and His oft-cited and extent of unity, except to goal. Origen was the foremost had divided into different sects addressees and Christians in prayer in John 17, but these do observe—important later in Bible scholar, teacher, and by the first century, formal in- other congregations, let alone not tell us exactly what Chris- this article—that the Father preacher of his own time and terdenominational mergers other denominations, such as tian unity is, or how we can and Son are in constant or for centuries afterwards. contribute to Christian unity the Gnostics. know it exists in a particular perpetual contact with each For confirmation of only to the extent that they Shortly before his situation or community. other. this view as to what the an- promote these local objec- martyrdom in AD 107, Bishop We must therefore ex- The essence of Chris- cients meant by Christian tives. The shared Communion Ignatius of Antioch encour- amine the Bible and the earliest tian unity later in the first unity, let us look at what the between Canadian Anglicans aged Christians in three con- non-Biblical Christian sources century AD was the consider- above authors classed it with and Lutherans is one of these gregations to be united to to see what “unity” means and ate treatment and mutual ac- as desirable Christian traits: objectives, for it enables us to God, but also to the apostles how we can work towards it. commodation among Christ’s peace, love, gentleness, com- gather together, pray together, and their congregation’s clergy. As an aid to interpretation of followers at the congregation- passion, courtesy, meekness, accept each other as equals in In the early third century, a the New Testament, the present al level on a frequent basis: lowliness, longsuffering, for- Christ, and share together in a church manual stressed unity article looks at the writings of Romans 12.4f, 1 Corinthians bearance, hospitality, and rec- foretaste of heaven.

hunger on a daily basis. He He is hoping to look for Canada Briefs and his wife, Esther, both work cleaning and garden- Articles from other diocesan papers prepared by André formerly of Liberia, spent ing in Canada, but he has Forget, staff writer at the Anglican Journal 26 years in a refugee camp high hopes for his children: in Côte d’Ivoire, on Africa’s Arene, 19, wants to be a memories connected to the nity partners, but efforts to Atlantic coast. Their children teacher, and Catherine, 16, a New development to old building…the new space preserve the heritage of the were born there and know doctor. meet needs of down- meets the needs of the church former church are also being nothing other than life as and community in ways that undertaken. The altar, stone refugees. The family lives town are much more consistent font, bell and cornerstones close to Fredericton’s St. with ministry in the 21st cen- will be incorporated into the But this family are Margaret’s Anglican Church, A new, fully accessi- tury.” new church unit. Steps are now a long way from life in and have made the church ble 6,000-square-foot church also being taken to retain a refugee camp. On July 27, their own. Recently, Phillip unit will be constructed Nearly two decades some of the limestone bricks, they landed at the Freder- sang a song in church— for the congregation of All ago, All Saints was damaged which will be carved and icton International Airport, “Count Your Blessings”—in Saints as part of the multi- in an earthquake, and in sold by a local artist. sponsored by several parish- both English and his native storey condominium complex 2009, ongoing structural and es in the Fredericton deanery language of Grebo, because, situated at 15 Queen St. S., safety issues forced the con- —Niagara Anglican along with Christ Church he said, “I feel happy all the Hamilton, Ont. gregation to find a temporary Cathedral. They now have an time.” meeting space. Since then, the Liberian refugees apartment with food in the In August, the der- diocese of Niagara, on behalf cupboards, furniture, cloth- “We were blessed at elict church and its associated of the parish, entered into an settle in Fredericton ing and—most of all—hope. St. Margaret’s with the sing- buildings were demolished to agreement with Hamilton- ing of Phillip,” said the rec- When Phillip Weah make way for the new facility. based Rise Real Estate to “I like the freedom,” tor, the Rev. Rick Robinson. woke up July 28, he was a redevelop the property into a said Phillip. “I can go any- free man, living in a safe and “After almost a new, fully accessible church where. Nobody stabs you. It Members of the par- free country. War, uncertain- decade, All Saints is thrilled development that will include is a safe country.” ish continue to help the fam- ty, poverty and despair were to continue the legacy of meeting and worship space. ily adjust to North American behind him. ministry that has taken place Phillip left Libe- living, and settle into their on that corner for more than The church exterior ria at age 21 following the new life. For more than half 140 years,” said the Rev. will be reminiscent of a store- outbreak of the First Libe- of his 48 years, Phillip has Ronda Ploughman. “Although front, showcasing the work rian Civil War, and did odd —The New Brunswick An- there are many wonderful coped with danger and of local artists and commu- jobs in the refugee camps. glican THE GAZETTE •NOVEMBER 2016 7 Council of the North Northern Witness: Bible Study shares stories of northern ministry

Northern Canada has North includes the dioceses an enduring mystique in the of Caledonia, Yukon, Atha- minds of southern Canadians. basca, , Bran- Images arise of vast treeless don, Moosonee, the Arctic, tundra, polar bears, exotic The Territory of the People foods and the North’s resilient and the Indigenous Spiritual inhabitants—both Indigenous Ministry of Mishamikoweesh. and later explorers. Offsetting that mystique are the reports Study Module #2 has of grave social problems— a special focus on the work youth suicide, hunger and the of non-stipendiary priests. lack of clean drinking water. Taking as its theme a pas- But what is life really like, sage from Paul’s letter to the and what is Anglican ministry Corinthians, we learn about really like in northern com- a husband-and-wife team of munities? non-stipendiary priests on Sagkeeng First Nation, MB. The Council of The Reverends Richard and the North’s new 5-Session Nancy Bruyere have day jobs, study, titled “Northern Wit- but they also minister tireless- ness,” aims to share stories ly to the sick and the dying of northern communities and all those in need in their and ministry with the rest of community. Richard says,“We the Church—and to show get called to Winnipeg and how northern ministry, with we go pray for people in the all of its particular chal- hospital and it is challeng- Youth in the Diocese of Moosseonee gather in ‘The LivingRoom’ community cen- lenges, is a ministry “of the ing...but it’s also very reward- tre in Schumacher, Ontario. Photo-contributed whole Church, by the whole ing.” “But we have this trea- tensify their prayers and their meeting, Hiltz commented titled, “Mission & Service: Church.” sure in jars of clay, to show support for those who serve that looking across the church Standing in solidarity, seeing that the surpassing power in the North. But this Bible at changing patterns of minis- lives transformed”; “Seek- Comprising 85% of belongs to God and not to us” Study is designed not only to try, the church as a whole can ing the Kingdom: Trust and Canada’s geography & only (2 Cor. 4:7). As Richard and strengthen southern sup- point to the Council of the treasure”; “Removing Barriers: 15% of its population, all Nancy travel, they carry with port for the Council, but to of the Council of the North them a treasure—the message enrich the ministry and faith dioceses face isolation, harsh of God’s love and hope. And of southern parishes using the weather, and sometimes they know that God’s surpass- Study. unreliable communications ing power is working through networks. Add to that the them. Archbishop Fred continuing effects of pov- Hiltz, Primate of the Anglican erty in many areas, and the Richard and Nancy’s Church of Canada, has called legacy of the residential story is just one of many the Council of the North a school system—and you have northern stories that have “laboratory of experimenta- a very high level of pastoral been chosen in order to tion in mission.” At the Coun- needs. The Council of the inspire fellow Anglicans to in- cil of the North 2015 annual

The Rev. Lynn De Brabandere’s ordination as a Deacon in St. Christopher’s Anglican Church, Haines Junction, Yukon. Photo-contributed. North for its leadership. Finding Healing in Jesus”; and “Partnership: Deepening And indeed, min- our fellowship in Christ.” istry in the Council of the North, in spite of—or per- The stories are writ- haps because of--its particular ten by Sharon Dewey Hetke challenges, is marked by: a and produced by Hauser mission-minded approach, Communications. ecumenical co-operation, and a spirit of flexibility and inno- To download or vation. To help participants order colour copies of this relate their learning to their free Bible Study resource, own lives and parishes, each please visit: http://www.an- session includes Discussion glican.ca/cn/resourcescon- questions. month/orderform/. In Eastmain, Quebec, participants at a healing gathering receive the Eucharist. Photo-Contributed. The five Sessions are 8 THE GAZETTE • NOVEMBER 2016

example of the earliest missionaries in Missonee. She came to the Lake St John district when the Hudson Bay’s post was at Metabetchouan, and nearly forty years Gleanings ago came to Pointe Bleu when the Reserve was established there.”

Gleanings is a monthly column by Meb Reisner Wright, the diocesan historian, “For many years, when no missionary ever visited the Reserve, surround- who delves in to the back issues of the Quebec Diocesan Gazette to present us with ed by the Montagnais all of whom were Roman Catholics, she fearlessly defended interesting nuggets of our past. her Faith and her Church and kept together the little band of Cree; in fact she was In a diocese as vast as Quebec, visits to his his people has been a challenge a mother in God to them and all lovingly called her ‘my grandmother’.” to each of its bishops. It is not a surprise, therefore, that how how he travels from point A to point B often forms part of descriptions of a bishop’s journeyings. “It was a great joy to this little band, who had waited so loyally and hope- fully for a missionary to come to them when Mr Stewart, the late Rector of Three In 1916 automobiles were still enough of a novelty that not only was trav- Rivers, found them and established the mission. For often they were urged to join el by car often specifically noted, but also whose car and even particulars about with the Montagnais in their worship because they had no missionary of their own the speed or destination. An item in November’s Diocesan Gazette under “News Church, and they always said ‘they believed God would send them one, and they from the Parishes,” for example, reports that when Bishop Lennox visited Bury on would wait’.” 13th October, not only was he “a guest at the Rectory” and “kindly entertained ... to tea” by Colonel and Mrs F.M. Pope,” but “was taken to and from the Station by “When the pretty Indian Church erected by Mr Stewart was finished and Mr F. Cuming in his car.” consecrated, Maggie considered it her great privilege to keep it clean and tidy, and always had vases filled with fresh wild flowers when they were to be found, When, in December, the Bishop held confirmations at Valcartier and whenever there was a Celebration.” Stoneham, he was “motored from Lorretteville to Valcartier by Mr FitzGerald” but, it is clearly specified that “Mr Henry Ross kindly loaned his car to convey “Much indeed might be said of Maggie, honoured and beloved by all who his Lordship to this part of the Mission ...” The service at Christ Church, which knew her. Her life was full of faith and hope and good works; her last long illness took place in the morning, was attended by a large congregation at which eleven the result of caring for and nursing a sick child from whom she contracted the candidates were confirmed. disease. She was reverently buried in the little Indian cemetery on November 27th and on the following morning there “After lunch the Lord Bishop and Incumbent [Revd John William Charles was a Celebration of the Holy Commu- Prout] drove over to Stoneham where a second and very impressive Confirmation nion for the two families remaining for took place in the afternoon, when eight persons received the Sacred Rite, two of the winter on the Reserve.” this number being adults ...” This was Bishop Lennox’s first visit to Stoneham since his consecration and “needless to say a warm reception was awaiting him Callis himself took on the from members of the congregation”. “ mantle of that first missionary—by whom he actually means the Revd At the conclusion of the Service his Lordship was kindly driven over to Henry Coleridge Stuart, who served Loretteville by Mr A. Craig to catch the in-going train to Quebec at 6:10. Leaving Three Rivers from 1890 to 1909. Cal- Stoneham at a quarter to 5 was exceptionally fast driving to cover twelve miles in lis himself, whatever mission he was a blinding snow storm.” It was, after all, the middle of winter—December 22nd! appointed to at the time—whether in the Townships, the Gaspé or the Que- In the same issue of the Gazette containing the description of Bishop Len- bec City Region—went Pointe Bleu and nox’s hair-raising race for the train is, by contrast, a very touching obituary of a ministered to the Native People there long-time resident of the Mission at Pointe Bleu, Lac St-Jean, submitted by Revd almost every summer for more than 40 Philip Callis who knew her well. years. Stuart has left a wonderful record of his first discovery of the little band “The Indian Mission at Pointe Bleu has suffered a great loss by the death of Cree and his early ministry among of Maggie Robertson, who passed to her rest on November 24th at an age of well them in hand-written description now over fourscore years,” Callis begins. “Born at Rupert’s House, her father being half in the Quebec Diocesan Archives. It French and her mother a full-blooded Cree, she was brought up in the services includes particular mention of faithful of the Hudson Bay Company and taught to speak and read English. She grew up Maggie Robertson. with a great love and devotion for her Church—the result of the teaching and

Faithful Reflections Young people say “vous” to me. I’ve made progress in my profession (if not in my income), I’ve raised a child, I’ve published a couple of books, I was even on TV By Louisa Blair the other day. Surely by now I should be able to count on the Spirit being there to put praise into my heart. But of course, it doesn’t work that way – in fact it’s the Shouting at archangels opposite. If what’s in my heart is complacency or self-satisfaction, then the Spirit will leave me alone and go and find someone who needs her. Most nights I read a song of praise and then chant a psalm, to the dismay and sometimes fury of anyone within earshot. Usually I’m just going through the mo- The other day I sat and talked with a man who has spent many years in prison. tions. I read a sentence praising God and, even though I don’t understand it, I me- He lost a prestigious job and was separated from his family. What he experienced chanically keep going, ploughing through the empty, meaningless words. It’s like in prison left him a damaged man. But he has now found a job, and he is very staring at a math problem I can’t begin to solve, it must be meant for someone else. pleased. His job is working as a cleaner in a hotel. The hotel is in a town far away: This is what atheists must feel when they read devotional texts. Utter gibberish. he has to travel three hours each way to get there, and he is paid $11 an hour. My “Yes, that’s what I’m supposed to believe, that’s my Christian faith,” I tell myself, outrage at his being so exploited almost prevented me from sharing his joy. But this but I still don’t understand it. I do it anyway, thinking, one day, maybe tomorrow, man had the solution to my math problem. He did not need to beg the Spirit to I really will believe it. I’ll understand. put praise into his heart. He desperately needed help, and he prayed for it humbly and fervently. Now he rejoices and praises God, because he has a job, and because Praise must be one of those things you can only do under the influence of the there was room in his heart for the Spirit. Spirit, like forgiveness. So, okay, I take a step back and say, God, if you do exist, put your Spirit in me, so I can understand what this is all about. If I feel too far I return to my comfort zone, where I get up, feed the dog, give the cat her pill, make away to even address God, I might slip a word in the ear of one of the saints or the coffee, read the paper, get mad at the mayor again, go to work, come home, eat archangels. Michael, when you have a moment, could you just mention to God supper, go to bed, read the math problem again … but somehow it looks different that I DON’T UNDERSTAND THIS PRAISE BUSINESS ??? One should try not to this time. Instead of praying to get something, the spiritual-graces-as-acquisitions shout at archangels, of course, but sometimes even they seem far away. In other approach, I remember what I learned from my friend, and stand in my own loss, words, I become a little baby-in-the-faith again every single night. my own sorrows, my own emptiness. Otherwise the Spirit can’t get near me. This is my new resolution: every time I find myself shouting at archangels, to go and be But this is very annoying. I would like to have made some progress in my faith. with people who have no choice but to live in the middle of their own brokenness. I’m a grown-up now, I have grey hair and wear tweed skirts and sensible shoes. Then I’ll know what I’m meant do, and perhaps I’ll remember how to pray.