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BY STUART MANN

AS a Plains Cree and an Anglican priest, the Rev. Chris Harper says he walks in two worlds. His jour - ney is about to take a new turn as he becomes the Indigenous Native Priest of the Diocese of Toronto, beginning Sept. 1. Until recently the rector of St. Michael and All Angels in Thun - der Bay, Mr. Harper says he is looking forward to coming back to Toronto, where he attended Wycliffe College from 2002 to 2005 and obtained his Master of Divin - ity degree. “I’ve always loved Toronto,” he says. “It’s one of those great melt - ing pots of all peoples and nations. There are opportunities there for new levels of acceptance and min - istry. There is the opportunity of special grace in trying to under - Eunice (left) and Naomi Der, two of the 64 volunteers from the diocese who worked at General Synod. PHOTO stand and reach out to the person BY MICHAEL HUDSON Donations beside you.” He admits that he didn’t see much of the city when he was a support student because he went back to Volunteers help out western Canada during the sum - mers. This time, he plans to ex - newspapers plore it further with his wife, Tra - cy. “My hope and dream is to see AS we begin another season of more of it this time around, but at General Synod The Anglican , please consider from a ministry point of view – to making a donation to the Angli - see all the areas and know the can Journal Appeal (an enve - people. I realize that’s a huge un - lope is tucked inside this issue dertaking, but it’s a wonderful Friendships made as parishioners for your convenience.) This will ensure that the paper continues Continued on Page 7 to carry photos and stories of take on multitude of tasks Anglicans in our diocese who are living out their faith in so BY STUART MANN cool.” The two girls are staying in or what it did, so it was exciting to many different and fascinating AND MARTHA HOLMEN touch through email. see how it all worked. It was pret - ways. By making a donation, Ms. Der’s sister, Naomi, 15, had ty fun and I’d definitely do it you can continue to look for - EUNICE Der admits that she was a similar experience. A volunteer again.” ward every month to news, pho - reluctant about volunteering at at the registration desk and a The sisters were among 64 vol - tos, opinions, features, inter - General Synod. The 13-year-old messenger, she met a lot of people unteers from the diocese who views and coming events – all from St. Christopher, Richmond – youth delegates, bishops, clergy worked at General Synod, the na - packaged in an attractive and Hill didn’t know if she would have and the Primate. “It was good be - tional decision-making body that easy-to-read format. Your finan - anyone to talk to. cause I could work on my social met in Richmond Hill from July 7- cial gift will be split evenly be - As it turned out, she needn’t and people skills,” she says. 12. They came from more than 20 tween the national paper (the have worried. “It was really fun She helped out to build up vol - parishes and ranged in age from Anglican Journal ) and your because I got to meet a new unteer hours for high school, but 13 to 80. diocesan paper ( The Anglican .) friend,” she says. “I got to be real - also to learn more about the In many ways, they were the Thank you for your support of ly open with her and the other church. “At the beginning, I had this important ministry. The Rev. Chris Harper people that I met, which was no idea what General Synod was Continued on Page 2 Stuart Mann, Editor

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Continued from Page 1 unsung heroes of General Synod “People who didn’t know each – people who worked quietly be - other have struck up friendships hind the scenes on everything and given each other rides home. from greeting delegates as they It’s been great to see it happen - arrived at the hotel to making ing. I think a community has sure that dietary meals were giv - formed, which is very neat to en to the right person. see.” “Everywhere I go and everyone In the weeks leading up to Gen - I’ve spoken to has said how won - eral Synod, Ms. Majewski met derful the hospitality has been with clergy in the local deaneries and how great the volunteers to recruit volunteers. Just before have been – welcoming them, the event started, the diocese making them feel comfortable, held an orientation night for vol - helping them out in difficulties,” unteers and about 50 people said Archbishop Colin Johnson showed up. After General Synod, Andrea Delvaille of Christ Church, Deer Park (left) with steel panist Joy Lapps-Lewis at the Diocese of Toronto’s during General Synod. “They the diocese held a volunteer ap - reception on the opening night of General Synod. Ms. Delvaille organized the event, which drew about 250 Gen - have been just super. They are preciation night at St. Christo - eral Synod members. PHOTO BY MICHAEL HUDSON ambassadors of the diocese and pher, Richmond Hill. I’m really proud of the commit - “It’s been a wonderful experi - spilled out into the hotel’s en - artwork, brochures and carrying gether. The banquet, hosted by ment they’ve made and the quali - ence,” said Ms. Majewski. “I’ve tranceway and were greeted to bags from several countries in the the diocese, marked the end of ty of their ministry of hospitality.” worked with amazing and very the warm sounds of a steel pan, West Indies adorned tables General Synod. The menu fea - Coordinating all the volunteers competent people.” played by Joy Lapps-Lewis. Fol - around the room. There was also tured a 100-kilometre feast. Every was Cynthia Majewski, a member In addition to providing volun - lowing the music, they entered a a display of First Nations items. dish – including mushroom soup, of St. Clement, Eglinton. She said teers to General Synod, the dio - large room that offered plenty of “It was exciting putting this all Ontario chicken stuffed with the volunteers’ commitment was cese hosted the opening night re - hot and delicious food from the together,” said Andrea Delvaille, spinach and ricotta cheese, apple inspiring. Some worked for half a ception and closing banquet. The Caribbean, China and other parts a member of Christ Church, Deer tart and more – was found within day while others worked several festivities began in fine style on of the globe. Park in Toronto and one of the or - a 100-kilometre range of the ven - days. Some even showed up after July 7, with a reception that high - “It’s a nice way to relax and vis - ganizers of the reception. ue in Richmond Hill. their day job. lighted the diocese’s rich cultural it with people – and the food is ex - She was glad the diocese had Before the meal was served, “If anything, I’ve had trouble diversity. cellent,” said Jim White, a farmer the chance to do something spe - Archbishop Johnson welcomed in sending them home,” she said After the opening worship from Saskatchewan and a mem - cial at General Synod. “I think it’s particular several guests of Gen - near the end of General Synod. service, General Synod members ber of the delegation from the a very nice opportunity for people eral Synod, including the Most Diocese of Qu’Appelle. to mix and mingle after maybe a Rev. Francisco de Assis da Silva, Mr. White was one of about 250 long day – people who have trav - Primate of Brazil; the Rt. Rev. people who attended the recep - elled from a long way. 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Ryan Ramsden of Grace Church in Scarborough (left) with Connor Blaikie of the Diocese of Rupert's Land and Kayla Fish of the Diocese of Kootenay at the closing banquet.

Archbishop Fred Hiltz, Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, speaks to Kennedy Marshall, a member of Epiphany and St. Mark, Parkdale, at a banquet hosted by the Diocese of Toronto on the closing night of Gen - eral Synod. PHOTOS BY MICHAEL HUDSON

Ellen Johnson, wife of Archbishop Colin Johnson, with Bishop Mary Ir - win-Gibson of the Diocese of Montreal (left) and Bishop Melissa Skelton of the Diocese of New Westminster at the closing banquet.

Cynthia Majewski, the volunteer coordinator for General Synod, at the diocese's Volunteer Appreciation Reception at St. Christopher, Rich - mond Hill on July 19. General Synod members dance in-line to ‘When The Saints Come Marching In,’ played by Toronto clarinetist Bob DeAngelis and musicians at the closing banquet.

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(Some dioceses have not the editor or the publisher. of horses and cattle, baking pansive, diverse community. This has been been so fortunate.) Individual bishops bring Canon Stuart Mann: Editor and preserves, student art the explicit history of the Anglican Church, their unique gifts and passions, their theo - (and handwriting!), music and dancing, especially since the Elizabethan Settlement logical commitments and personal idiosyn - Address all editorial material to: greasy hotdogs with overcooked fried in the mid-1500s, and there has been huge re - crasies, and their deep faith honed by life ex - The Anglican onions, candy floss and candied apples. But sistance through the centuries to define the perience. But these are placed as a gift in the 135 Adelaide Street East the highlight for us kids was the carnival – Anglican Church too closely along ideologi - service of the whole church, not a con - Toronto, Ontario M5C 1L8 the Ferris wheel and the rides that left you cal lines. stituency. These gifts are exercised within Tel: (416 ) 363 -6021, ext. 247 spinning, the games of skill that could (but This is the essential ethos of the Diocese of the context of a team of bishops, in a dynam - Toll free: 1 -80 0-66 8-8932 rarely did) produce a huge stuffed animal as Toronto. The factional parties of the 1870s ic dialogue with senior lay and clergy lead - Fax: (416 ) 36 3-7678 a prize and, of course, the big tent where fought earnestly and vainly for their ideolog - ers under the diocesan bishop’s leadership. E-mail: [email protected] everyone came together. 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Primate: The Most Rev. Fred Hiltz, Church House, 80 Hayden St. Memories – and the next chapter Toronto, ON M4Y 3G2 In the Diocese of Toronto: t’s fascinating how pack - BISHOP’S OPINION tal; sitting, praying and singing with many A community of 254 congregations in 210 parishes covering 26,000 square kilometers. ing up and moving house people in the holy moment they drew their Of the nearly 5 million people who live compels you to visit places BY BISHOP PHILIP POOLE last breath; advocating in the public square I within the diocesan boundaries, 376,000 in your home you haven’t for those whose voices were not being heard. claim to be affiliated with the Anglican visited in years. The packing human condition. Memories: of so many gifted students, as - Church, with about 80,000 people process has a way of slowing Memories: spending time with a wonder - sistant curates and associate priests with identified on the parish rolls. The diocese down when you come upon an fully articulate transient man, his face cov - whom I worked who said “yes” to God’s call is home to many ethnic and language- old photo album (from pre- ered in eczema, as he told me about his expe - to ordained ministry; sitting with my won - based congregations, including African, digital days) or an old diary tucked away in a riences of sleeping in burned-out garages, al - derful secretary, our two desks facing each Caribbean, Chinese, Filipino, French, safe place – so safe it never surfaced! Moving ways on the move, never treated well by other in a cramped office which doubled as Hispanic, Japanese, and Tamil. The City of has a surprising way of inviting you into what he called “suits,” mostly striking unin - the sacristy, as she answered the phone with Toronto has the largest population of your past, to take a look in the rear view mir - tended fear into the eyes of those who saw a “let me get Father Phil for you”, covering aboriginal peoples in the country. ror before driving off on your next adven - him and walked by on the other side of the the mouthpiece of the land-line phone and The Archbishop of Toronto: ture. road; hearing the panicked words of a seven- passing it across the desks to me; sharing The Most Rev. Colin Johnson This next adventure is particularly signifi - year-old junior bridesmaid who had con - Bible study and prayer group time with some cant because as you read this column, our sumed a super-sized Coke just before the remarkably faithful servants of Jesus Christ; York-Credit Valley: move to the home of our retirement will be wedding began and now, as the vows of mar - directing a number of youth choirs and, with The Rt. Rev. Philip Poole complete, and within a few days, after nearly riage were being heard, cried out in a loud my colleague in a neighbouring parish, offer - 40 years of employment and service in the voice, “I have to pee, its coming out, now!”; ing music camps at the former Camp Arta - Trent-Durham: Diocese of Toronto, I will wake up on Oct. 1 standing before two caskets at the funeral of ban and introducing young people to the glo - The Rt. Rev. Patrick White (interim) no longer employed! an adult friend and his mother, both killed in ries of church music; offering the sacraments York-Scarborough: Memories can be a splendid gift from God. a tragic car accident; struggling to find to those precious people in hospitals and The Rt. Rev. Patrick Yu While packing up house (and, to a degree, a words to say at the funeral of a teenage sui - nursing homes; proclaiming the Good News career) the memories came flooding back – cide victim in a church filled with confused of Jesus Christ and marvelling in the wonder York-Simcoe: some happy, some sad, some funny, some high school students; celebrating with two of a new-found faith; ordinations as a deacon The Rt. Rev. Peter Fenty devastating, all summed up in the bishop’s congregations – one in Stouffville, the other at my home church on the hottest May day of The Diocese of Toronto: charge to me at my ordination “to love and in Aurora – their massive accomplishments that year, under the even hotter glare of ca - 135 Adelaide St. E., serve the people among who you work, car - of opening a church to the Glory of God; try - ble TV lights, and priested a year later at our Toronto, Ont., M5C 1L8 ing alike for young and old, strong and weak, ing to suppress laughter as a funeral director beloved cathedral church and made a bishop 1-800-668-8932/416-363-6021 rich and poor,” all part of the reality of the slipped into the hole at a grave-side commit - Continued on Page 5 Web site: http://www.toronto.anglican.ca September 2016 C O M M E N T The Anglican 5 Halo effect changes lives

BY PAIGE SOUTER

he results of a recent study by the Halo Project, “Valuing Toronto’s TFaith Congregations,” concluded that 10 local religious congrega - tions contributed more than $45 million a year to their surrounding communities. The study determined that “local congre - gations in the City of Toronto can be viewed as economic catalysts. They serve as economic engines that not only support local economies but also contribute to the common good of all.” While the social, spiritual, and cultural impact of religious communities is well known, very little is understood about their economic value. The Halo Project All Saints Church-Community Centre con - addresses that gap by studying the local tributes services valued at more than $13 economic impact of faith communities. It million to the surrounding community, ac - determines congregations’ “halo effect,” a cording to a recent study of the economic reference to the economic contribution value of religious congregations in Toronto. that they generate in the surrounding PHOTOS BY MICHAEL HUDSON community. Phase One of the project studied the di - rect services provided by the congrega - tions. (Indirect services such as the effect The study concluded that All Saints, lo - of sermons and religious readings were cated at the corner of Dundas Street East not included.) The study used 41 economic and Sherbourne streets in downtown indicators grouped into seven categories – Toronto, contributes services valued at open space, direct spending, education, more than $13 million a year to its sur - magnet effect, individual impact, commu - rounding community. The study revealed nity development, and social capital and that most of its economic benefit is con - care – to assess the monetary value of centrated in the category of individual im - parish goods and services. pact, specifically in suicide prevention, The initial phase revealed that, regard - crime prevention and enhancing individ - less of the size of the congregation, faith ual health. For every dollar that All Saints tradition or the nature of the programs of - spends, $34 of economic impact is generat - fered, every congregation in the study ed in the community. reminds us that congregations are not old In the second phase, the Halo Project had a positive economic impact in its Similar results were revealed for Flem - and dusty buildings that are insular and will expand its study to examine the eco - neighbourhood. ingdon Park Ministry, which generates focused on their own members, but rather nomic impact of 50 faith communities FaithWorks, a founding member of the $3.5 million a year in services to the com - dynamic communities that are opened across the GTA. FaithWorks looks for - Halo Project, understands the impact that munity in Don Mills. Its economic impact outwards to the communities in which ward to continuing its participation in the parishes can have in the community. is concentrated in the categories of indi - they reside and to which their programs Halo Project with the inclusion of three Through the work of its ministry partners vidual impact as well as social capital and are directed. ministry partners in this new phase. The and through parishes’ own outreach min - care. Specifically, its economic value is The study also affirms faith communi - results of the Halo Project are an exciting istries, communities of hope and compas - generated in its support for young people ties as valuable stakeholders in the deliv - affirmation of the diocese’s commitment sion are created and lives transformed. and in the teaching of pro-social values ery of community services in the city. to build communities of hope and compas - Through the generous support of a and civic engagement. For every dollar This study strengthens the capacity of sion. FaithWorks donor, two ministry partners spent by Flemingdon Park Ministry, $9 of city officials and politicians to make in - – All Saints Church-Community Centre economic impact is generated. vestment and program decisions concern - Paige Souter is the interim FaithWorks and Flemingdon Park Ministry – partici - The results of Phase One affirm the role ing the delivery of services in ways that campaign manager. For more information pated in Phase One of the study. The re - of faith communities as members of the include faith communities as integral on the Halo Project and to read the full sults were astounding. economic fabric of local communities. It partners. study, visit www.haloproject.ca. Memories can be a splendid gift - up to a point

Continued from Page 4 in the same place; meeting and gratitude the debt I owe my fami - marches on. they come to the point of retire - God has in store for me as I con - knowing peo ple from around our ly for allowing me to spend so On Sept. 17, our Synod will ment they might look back with tinue my visit to God’s creation diocese and our Anglican Com - much time away from them serv - radically alter the lives of three humility, gratitude and amaze - as a disciple of Jesus Christ. munion, people of faith simply ing the Lord and the church I individuals and offer them the ment at the joy and wonder of The episcopal ring given to me trying to live as disciples of Jesus love. unique opportunity to serve as God’s great gift of life lived as an by my family at my consecration Christ. Memories can be a splendid holy bishops in the Church of ordained person. May they know as bishop is inscribed with the On a very personal note, my gift from God, but I have learned God. You have a gifted group the love, prayers and support of words “Soli Deo Gloria.” May marriage to my marvellous wife, that they are not where life is from which to choose, and led by our diocese in the manner you God bless our diocese as we seek the births of my extraordinary lived. Dwelling in the past is ulti - the Holy Spirit, I am certain you have offered to me over these to be faithful witnesses to the boys, their marriages and the mately unhelpful and unproduc - will do your work well. In every many years. Good News. Remember the births of two adorable grand - tive. Life is lived in the now, in generation, God faithfully raises I am grateful for the past and words of Archbishop Desmond daughters are profound memo - the present, as we move confi - up men and women for leader - for memories. I am very excited Tutu: “You hold the reputation of ries. I acknowledge with deep dently toward God’s future. Time ship in the church. I pray when to live the next chapter of life that Jesus in your hands.” 6 The Anglican C O M M E N T September 2016 Stewardship program achieves results

or many parishes in THE STEWARD ship coach Joycelyn Williams, lay leaders has experienced a remarkable commit - our diocese, autumn in the parish began the program in Janu - ment to giving from the congregation. PAR Fis the time of year BY PETER MISIASZEK ary 2014. Since then, the church’s offertory enrollment has rocketed from a handful of when activity flour - has grown 19 per cent, volunteers are hon - givers to over 75 per cent. The Rev. Erin ishes as congregants re - ored weekly, newcomers are welcomed Martin, incumbent, credits the program turn after their summer va - To date, 26 parishes have completed the graciously, the number of donors has in - and an enthusiastic team of volunteers for cation. It is also a time of orientation process and are continuing creased and participation in Pre-Autho - their success. With the neighborhood angst for many a treasurer, with the program under their own steam. rized Remittance (PAR) is close to 50 per around them growing exponentially, the churchwarden and incumbent as they What began as a fledgling group of stew - cent. parish is planning how to accommodate grapple with ways of balancing the ledger. ardship coaches serving seven parishes These results are not the exception. St. this growth, and Growing Healthy Stew - Often they are forced into making a des - has grown to a robust roster of 15 commit - Timothy, North Toronto has experienced a ards is helping lay the proper foundation. perate plea for funds in hopes of avoiding a ted stewardship volunteers. Each coach similar outcome. Chosen as one of seven One of the pleasant outcomes of the deficit. connects with an assigned parish team parishes to participate in the pilot pro - Growing Healthy Stewards process is the It doesn’t have to be this way. In 2013, the every couple of months to assist in their gram in 2013, the parish has been a model emphasis on recruiting new coaches from diocese’s Stewardship Development office planning, help them stay focused and trou - of implementation. Working with long- existing participants. Over half of our launched a pilot program to assess bleshoot any challenge that they en - time stewardship volunteer and coach coaches have successfully implemented whether a year-round focus on steward - counter. Gordon Longman, the committee focuses the program in their own parish and are ship education could succeed. Anchored in This unique feature of the Growing on all aspects of stewardship, including now sharing that experience with others. the belief that parishes have the capacity Healthy Stewards program sets it apart joyful giving, time and talent, volunteer de - This mentoring of other parish leaders is to become centres of joyful giving, mis - from any other stewardship education ini - velopment and legacy giving. In 2015, St. one way we can evangelize one another – sional outreach, enthusiastic volunteerism tiative and has helped generate interest Timothy balanced its books for the first introducing Anglicans to a better under - and innovative ministry, this new initiative not only in other Canadian dioceses but time in several years and now boasts a standing of discipleship and what it means twins parish leaders with an experienced with the Episcopal Network for Steward - thriving FaithWorks campaign, PAR par - to be a good steward. Together, we have stewardship coach and moves them ship in the United States. ticipation nearing 55 per cent and givings identified best practices that really work through a year-long calendar of results- In addition to bringing a disciplined ap - well above the diocesan average. The chair for parishes in the Diocese of Toronto. oriented programming. Three years in, proach to stewardship education, “a spirit of the church’s stewardship committee, Growing Healthy Stewards is helping our Growing Healthy Stewards is helping of gratitude abounds in the program,” says Mary Pember, has coached two other parishes model healthy stewardship edu - parishes support ministry, honour volun - Jim Finlay, past stewardship chair at All parishes in the diocese. cation. teer commitment and educate their con - Saints, Whitby. All Saints has enjoyed a bit Growing Healthy Stewards has also gregations about what it means to be gen - of a renaissance since a fire destroyed the helped small parishes reap the benefits of Peter Misiaszek is the diocese’s director of erous. church in 2009. With the help of Steward - stewardship education. St. James, Sharon Stewardship Development. God nudges us into new territory

BY HELEN ROBINSON me. I was invited to Canada, my family let from what is familiar so that we will dis - know my destination. I also didn’t know me go, and I came. Everything that has cover who we really are. My friends also who would provide me with a safety net. immigrated to Canada happened in my life since then has oc - showed me a different landscape. They But I had to be willing to listen to the when I was just 20. I curred because I took that action. I could were agnostic and took me to a Unitarian voice that now seemed to be saying, “Take Iam no longer the girl I say that what I did was a random deci - church. For the first time, I questioned the first step and I will show you.” was when I left my sion, but I am a Christian and have a rela - whether the God I believed in really exist - As I ventured outside familiar territory, family nearly 55 years ago, tionship with Jesus. I look at my life’s ed. Gradually I came to the realization I discovered God’s world could look very a naïve young woman who journey through that lens of faith. that He did. I now owned the faith I had different depending on which direction I was open to adventure and I don’t think I was aware that God was inherited. took. On a surprisingly warm Sunday in discovery. With the exception of a dose of at work in my life when I immigrated to My faith deepened when I moved to November, I rode the ferry to St. Andrew- homesickness on my first New Year’s Canada. To leave home is to take a risk – Toronto. At the same time, my umbilical by-the-Lake on Toronto Island. As I left here, I barely looked back over my shoul - my family, friends and job provided a fa - cord with my family was broken. Howev - the church that morning, the steps were der. I expected to return to the country miliar landscape. At the same time, I er, I still needed the kind of support they coated with ladybugs. I had just spent an where I was raised but knew I wasn’t go - would be living in Canada with a couple had provided. I joined a group for young hour with people who were really pleased ing to live there again. who had been part of my parents’ lives for adults at a local church, made friends in to see me. As I stepped outside the door, In ideal circumstances, families prepare many years. Whether I understood it or other areas of my life, and became part of one of them said, “Do come back again.” I us to go out into the world; this is some - not, they provided me with a safety net a community. Slowly I began to put down didn’t know it at the time, but I had found thing we are supposed to do. We will go during those first months in a strange roots. my new safety net. home to visit, but not necessarily to stay. country. These roots were fed and watered in I moved outside the pew as well when I On one level, this is what happened to I think sometimes God takes us away the same church for over 45 years. Then I joined Contemplative Fire, a monastic, became aware of a dispersed community that has a rhythm strange restlessness. A of life rooted in prayer, study and action. voice inside me seemed The worship is experiential and uses 4OHELPPEOPLEWITHCOMPLEX to be saying, “It’s time metaphor to illustrate the scripture read - 8QZDYHULQJ6833257 MENTALHEALTHCHALLENGESGET to explore my world be - ing of the day, which engages me. As I BACKONTHEIRFEET RECOVER yond the pew.” It was an meet with other members to meditate, DIGNITY LEAVEHOMELESSNESS invitation. learn, and then go out into the world, I re - DQG BEHIND ITONLYTAKESTWOTHINGS At first, I resisted. I alize I am traveling on an inner journey. I +23( UNWAVERINGSUPPORTANDHOPE felt secure and couldn’t am not the person I was when I first left believe God wanted me the church to which I belonged seven /2)7RIIHUVWKH to move on. When I im - years ago. The journey is not over yet. I 8QZDYHULQJ6XSSRUW migrated to Canada, I continue to evolve. knew where I was go -

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place and I very much look for - what their needs and concerns slip away, or, if not that, we dimin - ward to it.” are, what is important to them ish it and don’t take it for the sig - His background has prepared and why, and to speak the com - nificant moment that it was and him well for new experiences. mon language of faith.” is. If we can continue to work to - Born in Saskatchewan and raised The City of Toronto has one of gether, to respect each other, to there and in Alberta, he has held the largest Indigenous communi - love each other, to bless, heal and a variety of jobs, including emer - ties in Canada, with an estimated forgive, we can really do some - gency medical technician in Al - 60,000 people. “It’s a wide blend of thing – together.” berta and Saskatchewan, and absolutely everybody from profes - He adds: “Please pray for our head of Emergency Medical Serv - sionals to the homeless, from very ministry as we begin a journey to - ices at Onion Lake Cree Nation in faithful, religious people to people gether. Pray for healing, peace, re - Saskatchewan. who are discovering their identity, spect and understanding, for true A lifelong Anglican and the son tradition and culture, from stu - and open conversation, and for of a residential school survivor, he dents to elders,” he says. mutual blessing.” studied at James Settee College in “As an Indigenous Native Archbishop Colin Johnson says the Diocese of Saskatchewan, priest, I will be ministering inside he’s looking forward to Mr. Harp - earning a Certificate of Indige - and outside the church, on the er’s arrival. “Chris is a great per - nous Anglican Theology, before streets and in homes, in hospitals son and comes with high recom - going to Wycliffe College. He was and prisons, to anybody in need. mendations from the National In - ordained a deacon at St. Thomas, The challenge for us as Christians digenous Bishop and the bishop of Huron Street in Toronto in 2005 is not to be just Christians on Sun - his diocese (Algoma). I’m really and priest at St. Alban’s Cathedral day morning, but to live it in daily looking forward to having him in Prince Albert later that year. faith life, in what you say and do here. Before becoming the rector of and how you pray, bless, forgive, “We’ve invited Chris to look at St. Michael and All Angels in love and bring peace.” how Indigenous ministry is being Thunder Bay, where he has He says it’s exciting to be the done in the diocese with a view of served for the past four years, he diocese’s Indigenous Native Priest both expanding it and reshaping it was the rector of a multi-point at this point in Canada’s – and the so that it meets the needs of the parish in the Diocese of Anglican Church’s – history. “Be - very large Indigenous community Saskatchewan, where he was also cause of the Truth and Reconcili - that is here. At least half of the the Warden of Lay Readers. ation Commission and its work First Nations, Metis and Inuit peo - He says his first priority upon and the life stories that were ple in the diocese are Anglican. coming to the Diocese of Toronto shared, we’re at a watershed mo - That’s a huge population, so this is to “get the lay of the land, find ment. We have a chance to be offers an opportunity to serve the people and, at the same time, blessed and to grow and share in them more effectively.” honour and respect the land I will healing. Especially for the church, Mr. Harper succeeds the Rev. be entering into. It’s much like we have this moment to really do Canon Andrew Wesley, who has The Rev. Chris Harper, photographed at General Synod. PHOTO BY MICHAEL when you enter a new parish – something. The danger is that we retired but is still active in the dio - HUDSON you need to know the community, become complacent and allow it to cese’s Indigenous community. FALL LECTURES AT ST. JAMES CATHEDRAL DIALOGUES FOR LIVING: STIMULATING THE IMAGINATION IN THE MOVEMENT TOWARDS JUSTICE, HEALING, AND UNDERSTANDING

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BY MARTHA HOLMEN vestry motions this year commit - ting themselves to working to - CHILDREN in the Fenelon Falls ward reconciliation with Cana - area got a hands-on experience of da’s Indigenous peoples. Every reconciliation this summer at the year, Archbishop Colin Johnson Good Neighbour Bible Camp, or - encourages parishes to discuss ganized by St. James, Fenelon and pass a motion on a particular Falls and Christ Church, Cobo - social justice issue. conk. “We have a commitment to try In past years, the Parish of to be responsible to the motion Girls take part in the Parish of Fenelon Falls vacation Bible camp. The campers learned about First Nations’ tradi - Fenelon Falls has bought pre- that we passed as a vestry,” said tions through storytelling, crafts and games. PHOTO BY KARIN MACKIE made programs for its camps. Ms. Spicer. “This is a way for us to This year, with the help of a dioce - encourage the community to lis - Ms. Spicer. “We have people in time,” she said. “There will be Alongside the camp, the parish san Reach Grant, its members de - ten and to learn about our First the parish who have done work in drama, there will be storytelling, plans to uphold its commitment to cided to do something different. Peoples, and to think about how Native studies, and they will be there will be crafts and games.” reconciliation in other ways, such “Cindy Baldwin, our camp coordi - to act in reconciling ways.” looking at the points of intersec - Past camps have also included as holding a Blanket Exercise and nator, came up with the idea of In addition to conducting their tion between our Christian story time for outdoor adventures. educational events with the wider doing a curriculum that we would own research, members of the and the teachings and traditions “I’m hoping the kids will take community. “It is important for us create ourselves based on First steering committee turned to two of the First Peoples. We will also away a deep appreciation of the to engage in reconciling action so Nations’ traditions,” said the Rev. local Indigenous people for ad - be looking at the story of first con - richness of the First Peoples of this that there can be healing and Susan Spicer, incumbent, during vice. James Whetung from Curve tact and what has happened in region, that they will have had an right relationship,” said Ms. the planning process. “I immedi - Lake First Nation and Kim that relationship.” opportunity to be in relationship Spicer. “I am hopeful that that can ately thought it’s a wonderful Muskrat of Hiawatha First Nation Despite the serious issues mo - with people from the First Nations happen over time, because our idea, because it’s in keeping with helped the parish develop the cur - tivating the camp, Ms. Spicer em - communities, that they will have faith has reconciliation at its very the vestry motion we passed on riculum and taught the children phasized that it would be a fun ex - learned a little bit about the tradi - heart. But it takes work, and this Truth and Reconciliation.” during the camp. perience for kids. “This is camp, tions,” said Ms. Spicer. “We will be is just a small piece of what I hope Fenelon Falls is one of more “We will be learning from these so the idea is to have a whole lot doing this on Anishinabek land, will be a continuing journey for us than 70 parishes that passed teachers as a community,” said of fun and to learn at the same the people who were first here.” as a parish.” Café attracts seniors for Youth make art in lunch, entertainment response to TRC

IN the first half of this year, the “CAFÉ 65 – A Gathering Place for learning; some are introduced or ious businesses and organiza - youth of Grace Church on-the- Seniors” is an outreach initiative re-introduced to the environ - tions, along with updates of our Hill, Toronto embarked on some of the Church of the Ascension, ment of the church itself; some church activities, are always first steps in response to the Don Mills. With the help of a benefit from having others listen available. Truth and Reconciliation Com - diocesan Reach Grant, Café 65 to stories of their personal ups Attendance is more than 50, mission’s calls to action. They was launched in January, with and downs; and many take home with 71 on one occasion and took part in an art program, called events held twice a month. The that warm feeling of just being many repeat attendees. The cafe Indigenous Inspirations, that was church is receiving excellent served up some friendship for a aims to attract 80 to 100 people designed by artist and educator feedback: “wonderful hospitali - couple of hours. regularly, as word spreads. Fly - Kay Plante and facilitated by ty,” “excellent lunch” and “en - There is time for informal con - ers, distributed widely in the youth group director Sarah Kee - joyed meeting people” are just versation so that guests can parish, outline the program and shan. some of the comments. meet new friends and be new relay the church mission, as well Ms. Plante’s curriculum and The format of the two-hour friends to one another. The lunch as contact information. “Not only hands-on teaching drew inspira - program is to serve a nutritious costs $7 and the fellowship is is Café 65 a popular program for tion from the artistic styles of the Part of an art exhibit in the nave of soup and sandwich and then pro - free. To date, entertainment has guests, but our volunteers have Professional Native Indian Artists Grace Church on-the-Hill, Toronto. vide some entertainment for the included musical performers and developed quite a camaraderie in Inc., better known as the Native seniors in the community. In a sing-alongs, a Tai Chi demon - setting up the church hall, prep - Group of Seven, and the nine clan force and energy. Christian atmosphere, the pro - stration and presentations on ping and serving lunch and do - animal emblems of the Six Na - The program culminated in an gram addresses many different cultural and historical topics. ing the associated activities that tions. From there, the program art exhibition on June 12 in the needs: some enjoy the outing as There was also a spring fair, go along with putting on such sought to explore the deep and church’s nave. Here, the entire a break from preparing lunch at which highlighted products and events,” says Evelyn Hullah. “We universal relationship between parish was able to enter into the home; some benefit from the so - services geared to improving the feel we are definitely meeting a art and spirituality, and to honour same spirit of honouring and cial contact with others; some quality of life for seniors. In addi - need of the considerable number the artistic expressions and lives learning that had guided the are curious about the topics of tion, printed materials from var - of seniors in our community.” of the artists and their communi - youth and to witness the ties. “aletheia” (revelation or drawing The group of 18 young people, back the curtain) embodied by aged 11-18, learned about the these Indigenous artistic tradi - 5IF%JPDFTFJTPO'BDFCPPL 5XJUUFTShBe ODiEoc:ePseV is5 Von CF styles used by these artists and tions. “It is our hope that looking Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. the ways in which their work at, learning about, and standing drew on the mythologies of their witness to these artistic expres - 5PDPOOFDU WJTJU spiritual traditions to communi - sions is a way in which we can ho - To connect, visit cate important spiritual tenets, nour and respect the spiritual tra - XXXUPSPOUPBOHwMJwDwB.toOrontDo.Banglican.ca such as the sacredness of creation ditions of our Indigenous brothers and the movement of a sacred life and sisters,” said Ms. Keeshan. September 2016 F E A T U R E The Anglican 9 Inspired by the Yukon Writer sees hope for reconciliation

BY THE REV. MEGAN JULL

“YOUR beadwork is coming along” she said, looking over my shoulder. “Though of course, my grandmother would have made me rip it all out and start over.” This is Day 7. I know now that she is joking with me. In our time together, I’ve begun to pick up on the social cues and nuances of the conversation here. Our group from the city has learned a lot on this trip. We’ve had a glimpse of a different way of life. We’ve seen an example of reconciliation. That’s why we picked the Yukon as the destination for our youth service trip. Teens at the Church of the Redeemer in Toronto have learned a lot about The Rev. Laurie Monroe (far left) and the Rev. Megan Jull celebrate the Eucharist on the Midnight Dome, a peak above Dawson City, as Bishop Indigenous history. They’ve met Larry Robertson of the Diocese of Yukon (foreground) looks on. PHOTOS BY TOM EVERS with residential school survivors. They’ve visited reservations clos - er to home. Building on that work, it was time for a more ambitious trip. So we picked the Yukon, where land claims with Indige - nous peoples were settled a gen - eration ago and where Indige - nous peoples are self-governing. The Yukon is thought to be one of the healthiest and more hopeful examples of right relationships between Indigenous peoples, the church and government. We wanted to see and experience it. We wanted to learn from it and be shaped by it. We were in the Yukon for 10 days this summer, travelling be - tween Whitehorse, Dawson City and the village of Mayo, our base. Learning traditional beading from A quiet moment with a majestic Monitoring water quality, an important way of holding mining compa - We were supported by the Dio - elders. view. nies accountable for cleaning up the pollution they create. cese of the Yukon and were part - nered with lay ministers Charles and Valerie Maier, who helped fa - cilitate our relationship with the THE EXALTATION Nacho Nyack Dun First Nation. THEREFORE OF THE HOLY CROSS Early into our trip, I began to WEDNESDAY, 14 SEPTEMBER | 6:15PM wonder if perhaps I hadn’t pre - LET US KEEP Procession & Solemn High Mass pared our group properly. They were expecting poverty, despair THE FEAST ST MICHAEL and dire need. Instead, they dis - KEEP THE FEAST covered a proud and self-govern - WITH ST BARTHOLOMEW’S, AND ALL ANGELS THURSDAY, 29 SEPTEMBER | 6:15PM ing people who love the land and THE ANGLO-CATHOLIC GEM have regained stewardship of it. IN THE HEART OF REGENT PARK Procession & Solemn High Mass “I guess I’ve always thought of Indigenous people as victims,” a HARVEST FESTIVAL teen announced one evening. SUNDAY, 9 OCTOBER | 10:30AM “Yeah”, chimed another, “that’s Elders and summer students of Nacho Nyack Dun First Nation join the Procession & Sung Mass what we’re taught in school.” team from Church of the Redeemer on top of Sign Post Hill above Keno “But here, it’s like they don’t even City, Yukon. need us. They are the ones teach - ALL SAINTS | ing us. They are showing us what This monitoring is important – it us, strangers, into their way of life TUESDAY, 1 NOVEMBER 6:15PM it could be like at home.” holds the mining companies ac - with openness, kindness and gen - Solemn High Mass Our teens toured the Nacho Ny - countable in the clean-up process. erosity. We were overwhelmed. ack Dun council chambers. Under We worked in their community Now we are back home in ALL SOULS: the guidance of elders, we garden and learned about food se - Toronto. And we are left with COMMEMORATION OF ALL learned how mining impacted the curity in Canada’s north. We par - questions. How can that experi - THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED life of the First Nations communi - ticipated in their celebration of ence inform us? What can we WEDNESDAY, 2 NOVEMBER | 6:15PM ties. We learned about their land Canada Day. We offered the first learn from them to improve rela - Solemn Requiem Mass settlements and saw what it can Messy Church experience in tionships with First Nations com - look like when an Indigenous na - Mayo. They came with us to munities here at home? What tion is self-governing. We saw church. And every evening at the would a healthy relationship look JOIN US ON SUNDAYS AT 10:30AM young adults stand in a running youth center, elders would gather like in Ontario? In Toronto? FOR PARISH SUNG MASS stream and, with confidence and with us. They taught us their tra - I can’t get over the importance poise, instruct the summer stu - ditional beading and engaged us of the land settlements in the dents on how to sample the water. in conversation. They welcomed Continued on Page 10 10 The Anglican N E W S September 2016 Outreach conference looks at displacement and hospitality

The Rev. Maggie Helwig (left), assisted by the Rev. Andrea Budgey, pre - THE diocese’s annual Outreach & Mr. Metcalfe is a regular contrib - build their networks across the sides at a service for Beck Schaefer (centre right). Advocacy Conference will take utor to the Anglican Journal and diocese. place on Oct. 15 at Holy Trinity is working towards a Ph.D. in Cost for the conference is $30 School in Richmond Hill. The Theological Studies at Trinity per person ($15 for students or theme of this year’s conference is College. those with low incomes) and in - Church creates liturgy “The Rivers of Babylon: Exploring Following the keynote address, cludes lunch and refreshments. Exile, Displacement, and the Call morning and afternoon workshop For more information and to regis - to Hospitality.” The theme is tak - sessions will be offered, focusing ter, visit toronto.anglican.ca/out - for gender transition en from Psalm 137: “By the rivers on a deeper examination of key reachconference or contact Ryan of Babylon – there we sat down social justice issues and how they Weston, the diocese’s Social Jus - and there we wept when we re - relate to the conference theme. tice and Advocacy consultant, at THE church has always gathered as himself from the beginning. membered Zion.” Workshops cover topics ranging [email protected], 416- as a community to mark the most But we also knew that this was a The theme will be integrated from mapping the history of colo - 363-6021 (or 1-800-662-8932), ext. important life passages of its moment closely tied to the bap - throughout the conference, mak - nialism in Canada, to taking ac - 240. members, so when Beck Schaefer, tismal covenant, and Beck’s ing connections between, for ex - tion on climate change, to explor - a member of St. Stephen-in-the- growth as a disciple.” The liturgy ample, the recent unprecedented ing issues related to the experi - Fields, Toronto, legally transi - was modelled on the Anglican support of refugees in parishes ence of trans persons in the tioned from female to male, Church’s reaffirmation of bap - across the diocese, issues of dis - church. Practical workshops on changing his name and identity tismal vows, but also included an placement and neglect experi - tools for advocacy, or creating in - documents to reflect a truer sense acknowledgement of Beck’s new enced by Indigenous communi - clusive worship opportunities of his identity, the parish wit - name and gender identity as a ties, and the Christian call to be a that celebrate the gifts of all nessed and blessed the moment. part of his baptismal vocation. place of welcome and refuge for parishioners, will allow attendees However, a liturgy for that pur - “God created me transgender, all those who suffer. to build skills to engage more ful - pose doesn’t exist in the Anglican and calls me to live openly and The keynote speaker for this ly with the outreach and advoca - Church, so the parish created authentically,” said Beck at the year’s conference will be the Rev. cy work of their parishes and one. “We understood that this service. “This is not a solitary Jeffrey Metcalfe, a priest, scholar communities. Time for common wasn't a re-baptism,” said the path but rather a call that I am to and refugee advocate who will worship will also be included. Rev. Maggie Helwig, incumbent. live out in relation to others and provide a theological foundation Several FaithWorks ministries “God always knew who Beck was as a member of the body of to the theme and help set the tone will be present to share about in his fullness, and received him Christ.” for the rest of the day’s activities. their work, answer questions, and The Rev. Jeffrey Metcalfe Resolution of land claims is key "/(-*$"/.&/4 Continued from Page 9 3&53&"5ʤ'-".&ʥ Yukon. It undergirds the relation - behaviour persists. I suspect this And yet, I remain inspired by this ship. I’m sure the pride and care is why things are so healthy in the trip. I find hope in the young peo - and hope we saw in the people of Yukon. Stewardship of the land ple from Redeemer who im - 0DUUIUP0DU the Nacho Nyack Dun is inextrica - has been restored. The people mersed themselves in an experi - bly linked to their stewardship of have access to their traditional ence. I’m inspired by the people at the land. I’m sure that the resolu - lands and their traditional ways. Redeemer who supported this 4BMWBUJPO"SNZ$POGFSFODF$FOUFS tion of land claims is a key ele - There is hope and opportunity for trip, and by the Anglican Founda - ment to reconciliation. their children. There are proper tion and its grant that helped +BDLTPOT1PJOU 0OUBSJP I’m reminded of the Jewish homes and infrastructure. You can make this experience possible. I principle of repentance and for - drink the water. Much of the remain hopeful and optimistic be - giveness called “teshuvá.” There harmful behaviour of the past has cause I’ve had a glimpse. I’ve seen (VFTU4QFBLFS are five components: recognition been resolved. And so there is an a healthier way and I know it is of sin, remorse, desisting from sin - openness to reconciliation. possible. 3JHIU3FW.BSL.BD%POBME ful activity, restitution, and confes - When I consider some of the $BOBEBT'JSTU*OEJHFOPVT#JTIPQ sion. Desisting from sinful activity problems, and indeed the plight The Rev. Megan Jull is the is imperative. Forgiveness cannot of Indigenous people in Ontario, associate priest of Church of the be achieved so long as the harmful the situation is overwhelming. Redeemer, Bloor Street, in Toronto. $POGFSFODF5IFNF i:PVBSFNZSFGVHFBOENZTUSPOHIPME Diocese hosts banquet NZ(PEJOXIPN*USVTUw GSPN1TBMN Continued from Page 2 joked with guests. Archbishop ership. 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Susan Johnson, the national bish - ŶŶŝǀĞƌƐĂƌǇ^ĞƌǀŝĐĞͲ After the meal, Archbishop op of the Evangelical Lutheran &ELLOWSHIPAND ^ƵŶĚĂǇ͕KĐƚŽďĞƌϯϬ Johnson offered his heartfelt Church in Canada, led guests in ,EARNINGFOR thanks to the many volunteers singing the Doxology, a short and diocesan staff who gave of hymn of praise to God. Then, in !NGLICAN &ƵůůĚĞƚĂŝůƐĂƚ ƐƚͲĂŶĚƌĞǁͲĂŶŐůŝĐĂŶ͘ĐĂ͕ their time during General Synod. contrast, Bob DeAngelis led the -ENS He also thanked General Synod room in a lively rendition of ŽƌďǇĐĂůůŝŶŐƚŚĞŚƵƌĐŚ staff for their tireless efforts, and “When the Saints Go Marching '-".& %NRICHMENT ŽĨĨŝĐĞĂƚϰϭϲͲϰϰϳͲϭϰϴϭ͘ Primate Fred Hiltz received a In,” accompanied by clapping and long standing ovation for his lead - dancing throughout the room. September 2016 N E W S The Anglican 11 Anglicans in pictures

POWERFUL LESSON Jennifer Henry, executive director of KAIROS, speaks to participants at a Mass Blanket Exercise at Queen’s Park on May 30. The exercise is a reconciliation-based history lesson from the perspective of Indigenous peoples. Participants spread out on blankets representing the lands that eventually became Canada. Throughout the exercise, facilitators pull back and remove blankets as participants are led through a historical timeline of events and interactions between Indigenous peoples and settlers. At top left, the Rev. Maggie Helwig and the Rev. Lucy Reid stand on what’s left of their blanket. PHOTOS BY MICHAEL HUDSON

STITCHED ART A beaded hat and needlework mounted on a frame are part of an exhibit of stitchery by Indigenous people RARE GATHERING from across Canada at St. James Cathedral in May. Items included a beaded blanket from northern British About 40 canons of St. James Cathedral gather for conversation and Columbia, moose hair embroidery from the Great Lakes region, beaded stoles from Six Nations near Brantford lunch at the cathedral on June 9. The canons, both clergy and laity, dis - and a story quilt from Curve Lake First Nations, north of Peterborough. The exhibit complemented a display cussed ways to assist the cathedral and the diocese. There are 123 of items from the Royal School of Needlework at Hampton Court Palace in England. canons in the diocese. PHOTO BY MICHAEL HUDSON

INSTALLED Officers are installed at the dioce - san Anglican Church Women’s an - nual general meeting on May 14 at St. Thomas, Brooklin. At left, ACW PROUD DAY President Anita Gittens presents flowers to Christine Elliott, On - Alex Waters of St. George on tario’s first patient ombudsman Yonge, Toronto waves while carry - and the keynote speaker at the ing the “Proud Anglicans” banner meeting. PHOTOS BY MICHAEL HUD - during the Pride Parade in Toronto SON on July 3. Anglicans have been walking as a group in the parade for 31 years. PHOTOS BY MICHAEL HUDSON 12 The Anglican P A R I S H N E W S September 2016

MORE SPACE Members of St. Elizabeth, Missis - sauga, bishops, local clergy and friends fill the church’s expanded worship space after a service of dedication and thanksgiving in April. At far left, Bishop Philip Poole, area bishop of York-Credit Valley, uses his crozier to knock three times on the doors to request entry into the church. The new ad - dition to the church has added 7,500 square feet to the building, giving its congregations more space for worship, Bible study and fellowship. PHOTOS COURTESY OF ST. ELIZABETH’S Organist steps down after 33 years BRIEFLY Reach Grant BY JOHN OAKES is also important. I strongly be - many other clergy and staff. Like applications due Oct. 11 lieve that variety is the best ap - many organists, he has also had a ON June 19, one of the longest- proach.” successful career outside the Do you have ideas for local min - serving organists and choirmas - Over the years, Mr. Baer organ - church, including his own com - istry that will reach people who ters in the diocese, Murray Baer, ized concerts using the church’s puter consulting business. He on - are not currently being reached played his last Sunday at St. own musical talent, and in 2001 he ly missed one Sunday at the or - by traditional forms of church? If Mary, Richmond Hill, leaving the began the St. Mary’s Orchestra gan – the day his daughter was so, you are invited to apply for a parish with 33 years of rich musi - with about 20 parishioners. “We born. Reach Grant, a one-time grant of cal memories. “I will miss the had strings, flutes, clarinets, Just before his departure, Mr. $500 to $5,000 that will help you people the most,” he said. ”I have oboe, trumpets, trombone, Baer recorded a CD of favourite get started. Specific consideration such good friends at St. Mary’s. I French horn, tuba, saxophone, pi - organ pieces. “I wanted to be able will be given to ministry initia - will also miss the choir. They are ano and even guitar,” he recalled. to leave something behind for the tives that intend to reach out to like family to me. And of course, I “A pretty good mix. We even took people to remember me by,” he and connect effectively with the will miss playing the wonderful the orchestra on the road and said. His retirement plans include un-churched or the de-churched. organ.” played at a couple of local church - spending time at a lakeside home “These ministry initiatives will Mr. Baer was in his 20s when he es. All good exposure for St. in Prince Edward County with his usually begin by building rela - joined the parish. He first became Mary's in the community.” partner, Jeanne. tionships with people, and have involved in church music at his A major project during Mr. Mr. Baer has no plans to take within them the intentionality to family’s Baptist congregation. He Baer’s tenure was the purchase on another full-time position, but move into mission,” says the Rev. taught himself the organ and he and installation of a new Keates- he will be available to substitute. Canon Susan Bell, the diocese’s Murray Baer was good enough to take an inter - Geissler pipe organ in 1988. “I He also intends to keep up his in - canon missioner. “The hope is im position at People’s Church, think the people of St. Mary’s are volvement in a community or - that such mission would eventual - Toronto, before joining St. Mary’s maintain a vibrant musical life at proud of the beautiful organ we chestra. Apart from that, he said, ly result in the building of Christ- under the then-incumbent, the St. Mary’s? “I think the main chal - have. It really adds to the sense of “We'll see what else comes centred community reaching peo - Rev. Canon Gerald Loweth. lenge is trying to keep it interest - celebration evident in the won - along!” ple where they are.” The deadline There was a learning curve, but ing,” he said. “Retaining the tra - derful congregational singing.” for grant applications is Oct. 11. Mr. Baer soon adjusted to leading ditional style of music is impor - During 33 years, Mr. Baer John Oakes is a member of St. Visit the diocese’s website, Anglican worship. How did he tant, but introducing new music worked with four incumbents and Mary, Richmond Hill. www.toronto.anglican.ca. September 2016 P A R I S H N E W S The Anglican 13

Grafton church renovates hall Space enhances village hub

BY ROBERT DEANE Prayer and other regular events now have a comfortable, modern Clergy, parishioners and friends ST. George, Grafton reopened the meeting place. gather outside St. George, Grafton Canon Nind Hall on June 19 with The hall is also available for for the dedication of the church’s a ribbon-cutting ceremony attend - conferences, celebratory dinners, renovated parish hall. Top left, ed by members of the congrega - banquets, weddings – all of which deputy churchwarden and project tion and local community. The re - create an income stream to sup - manager Ron Watters cuts the rib - modeled hall, with its ultra-mod - port on-going community proj - bon to open the Canon Nind Hall. At ern equipment, kitchen and up - ects. John Wimberly, author of right, the inside of the hall. PHOTOS dated decor, has been designed Mobilizing Congregations , was BY MICHAEL HUDSON for multiple uses and sustainabil - correct when he wrote, “The un - ity. comfortable truth [is] that faithful has been a success, beginning St. George’s is a hub of the com - ministry requires effective man - with a detailed plan going to the munity. An internet cafe is avail - agement.” St. George’s has al - diocese, which generously sup - able for those without internet ac - ready hosted three large dinners plied an Our Faith-Our Hope cess. People who want to learn and is booking its first “Destina - grant for the work. The project about computers are assisted by tion Wedding” for a couple who was brought to completion on senior high school students com - want to enjoy the pastoral sur - budget, with spectacular results. pleting their community service roundings at the foot of the hours. Gourmet Soup days, quilt - Northumberland Hills. Robert Deane is a member of St. ing, men’s breakfasts, Circle of St. George’s renovation project George, Grafton. Church’s efforts add up Anglican named task went much faster than ex - Calculators pected. Lifecorps, which coordinates top citizen food and surplus commodities for packaged, food banks and shelters in York Region, sent out a message to all MARJORIE Taylor of Christ of its organizations regarding the Church, Brampton has been distributed donated calculators and All named this year’s Brampton Citi - Saints received numerous re - zen of the Year. “My philosophy is BY DIANA ARMITAGE quests. By May, 556 calculators to live each day as if it were my had been distributed to local food last,” Ms. Taylor told the Bramp - HIGH school math is an important banks, shelters and co-ops for ton Guardian . “Growing up in a fi - foundation for so many future their back-to-school programs. As nancially challenged home and jobs and education opportunities. well, churches assisting Syrian later as a single mom, many peo - Imagine being a bright and ambi - refugees received 158 calculators. ple helped me during many criti - tious student and not having a Other charities that church mem - cal moments. So, it’s incumbent on good scientific calculator, or hav - bers support have received 451 me that I give back.” ing to share one. Imagine the calculators, and they are now on In addition to helping out at her frustration of a teacher with too their way to Jamaica, Guatemala church, Ms. Taylor has served as few calculators in the classroom. and Burundi. the president of the Kiwanis Club A parishioner of All Saints, An All Saints parishioner in - of Brampton and the United King City considered those possi - volved in First Nations communi - Achievers’ Club, a non-profit that bilities when it was found that ties provided contact information runs programs and services for Sharp Electronics had a large for secondary schools in northern Canadians of black as well as number of scientific calculators Ontario that could benefit; so far, Caribbean heritage. She has been that had been returned as a result 446 calculators have been trans - a door-to-door canvasser for the of a packaging problem. The Church volunteers at All Saints, King City package calculators before ported to those schools. Discus - Canadian Cancer Society for more problem was soon fixed, but there sending them to local food banks, shelters and schools. sions are underway with First Na - than 22 years. were 2,500 calculators that need - tion education authorities in On - Ms. Taylor, who has called ed to be repackaged. Sharp Elec - schools in need – not to be sold or chapel, where they could be tario’s far north to determine the Brampton home for more than tronics generously donated those used for fundraising. stored and repackaged. For three possibility of distributing the re - three decades, arrived in Canada 2,500 calculators, and an equal The calculators arrived by the mornings, volunteers stuck labels mainder of the calculators to sec - from Jamaica in 1969. Her profes - number of clear plastic bags and skid-load in mid-April. A crew of on bags, put calculators into the ondary schools there. sional life included stints in ad - new labels, to All Saints, with the dedicated volunteers moved the bags and re-boxed them in units ministration with the Metropoli - proviso that the calculators were boxes from the front entrance of of 10, ready to be picked up or Diana Armitage is a member of tan Toronto Library, Women’s Col - to be distributed to students and the church to a room under the mailed. A seemingly daunting All Saints, King City. lege, and Peel Memorial Hospital. 14 The Anglican L O O K I N G A H E A D September 2016

To submit items for Looking abas-toronto.com. Ahead, email [email protected] - NOV. 5 - Bazaar, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., glican.ca. The deadline for the Oc - St. Joseph of Nazareth, 290 Bal - tober issue is Sept. 6. Parishes can moral Dr., Brampton. Raffle, bake also promote their events on the table, cafe, jewellery, books and diocese’s website Calendar at more. Call 905 793-8020. www.toronto.anglican.ca. NOV. 5 - Faire to Remember, St. Peter, Erindale, 3041 Mississauga Music & Worship Rd., Mississauga. Bazaar show - cases talents of parishioners. SEPT. 25 - Back to Church Sun - Baked goods, crafts, knitted day, Holy Trinity, Guildwood, 85 items, antiques and more. Con - Livingston Rd., Toronto. Quiet tact the church at 905-828-2095, traditional prayer service at 8 ext. 50 or 0 or email stpeters@ a.m. and modern worship service stpeterserindale.org. with music, choir and children’s NOV. 12 - Christmas bazaar, 9 a.m. program at 10:30 a.m. At noon, a to 1:30 p.m., Grace Church, 19 barbecue with music, games and Parkway Ave., Markham. Call 905- crafts. Call 416-261-9503 or visit 294-3184. www.trinityguildwood.org. NOV. 19 - Christmas bazaar, 10 SEPT. 25 - Choral Evensong, 4 a.m. to 2 p.m., St. John the Baptist, p.m., with the choir of St. Peter, 719 Dundas St., E., Mississauga. Erindale, followed by tea and the Vendors welcome. For more info, music of Windsor Chapel, at St. contact Mary at 416-709-9299 or Olave, Bloor and Windermere Barb Sturton, 905-890-7876. streets, Toronto. Clem Carelse di - rects the choir and discusses mu - sic from famous composers Workshops & Gatherings linked to St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle. Call 416-769-5686. SEPT. 10 - Half-day retreat, 9 a.m. OCT. 5 - St. Andrew, Scarborough to 1 p.m., St. Andrew Retreat celebrates 60 years of ministry House, 119 Wellington St. W., Al - and mission with an evening of liston (next to the church). Regis - music with The Metropolitan Sil - trants will learn about the proper ver Band. Repertoire includes care and application of sacred classics, marches, great musicals, linens, “holy hardware” and religious and popular selections. sacramental articles. Cost is $65 7:30 p.m. at St. Andrew’s, 2233 Vic - and includes lunch. Call 705-435- toria Park Ave. at Highway 401. 9711 or jackie@standrewangli - AFTER SHOOTING Tickets $20 for adults, $10 for stu - can.ca. The Rev. Canon Mark Kinghan and members of St. George on Yonge, Toronto, pray at the site of a shooting in July dents and $5 for children. Compli - OCT. 14-15 - 28th annual Riverdale at the Famous Owl of Minerva restaurant, located in the parish. ‘We felt that we were standing on holy and sacred mentary refreshments after the Art Show, St. Barnabas, 361 Dan - ground as we prayed for the victim’s healing, for those who were working when the shooting happened, for the concert. Call 416-447-1481. forth Ave., Toronto. Opens with shooter, for other patrons in the area and business owners in other shops and restaurants, and for those who live reception on Oct. 14 from 6-8 p.m. in the neighborhood. This was an example of neighborhood presence that blesses the community where we are Rummage Sales & Fairs and continues on Oct. 15 from located.’ PHOTO COURTESY OF ST. GEORGE ON YONGE 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Local ar tists OCT. 15 – Rummage sale, 8:30 a.m. with a wide variety of art. to noon, Grace Church, 19 Park - OCT. 21 - Pub Night, 6:30 p.m., St. way Ave., Markham. Call 905-294- Dunstan of Canterbury, 56 Law - 3184. son Rd., Scarborough. Tickets $15 OCT. 22 - Fall rummage sale, 9 (advance sales only). Food in - Church celebrates a.m. to noon, Holy Trinity, 140 cludes meat pies, potatoes, veg - Brooke St., Thornhill. A large se - gies and cake; beer and wine lection of clothes, household available for purchase. Plus items, linens, books, games and draws, trivia and bingo. Tickets 200th anniversary more. Call (905) 889-5931. available until Oct. 17 by calling NOV. 5 - Christmas market, 10 the church office, 416-283-1844. a.m. to 3 p.m., St. Barnabas, 361 OCT. 28 - The Yorkminstrels Show Danforth Ave., Toronto. Craft ta - Choir presents “Cabaret on BY JEANNE HOPKINS and Catherine Shepard donated Garnsworthy served at St. John’s bles, bake table, refreshments Broadway,” a fundraiser for Faith - about three acres of land for a until he was elected a bishop. Der - and raffle. Small indoor table Works, 7:30 p.m. at St. Timothy, ST. John, York Mills will celebrate church and churchyard. Mr. wyn Trevor Owen, a divinity stu - rental is $45 and large indoor 100 Old Orchard Grove, Toronto. its 200th anniversary with two spe - Ketchum donated time and money dent who became a bishop, en - table rental is $55. We are looking Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for cial services of thanksgiving on for a building. On Sept. 17, 1816, a joyed his time at St. John’s so for art and handicrafts. Call 416- children 12 and under. To order Sept. 18. At 9 a.m., there will be a cornerstone was laid, and by Dec. much that even though he was not 463-1344 or email office@stbarn - tickets, call 416-488-0079. 19th Century morning prayer 30 the church was ready to wel - a rector there, he asked to be service featuring the 1815 Prayer come its first worshippers. buried in the churchyard. His wish Book, period music and a hymn on Once a month, the Rev. John was granted. tial, practical program prepares the 1840s barrel organ – with the Strachan of St. James Church (lat - Two women who served as Sun - lay anointers for ministry in church set up as if it were 1816. At er Bishop John Strachan, the first day School superintendents are al - BRIEFLY their parishes under the supervi - 10:30 a.m., there will be a contem - Bishop of Toronto) came north to so well remembered for their con - sion of their parish priests. Top - porary Eucharist with Archbishop conduct a service. tributions to St. John’s. After each ics include healing prayer, the Colin Johnson. All are invited. By 1840, the congregation need - Sunday School class, Kathleen Episcopal election sacrament of anointing, supervi - The history of St. John’s began ed a larger, more permanent Sladen drove down Yonge Street sion and practice anointing. All around 1800 when Seneca church. Adjacent land was donat - to conduct more classes and to on Sept. 17 attendees must have the support Ketchum of north Toronto grew ed by William and Dinah Marsh comfort children at the Hospital The election of three suffragan of a sponsoring priest, who tired of walking down Yonge and architect John George for Sick Children. When she re - bishops for the Diocese of Toron - should send a short letter of sup - Street every Sunday to St. James Howard, who had also designed tired in 1955, Margery Pezzack to will be held on Sept. 17. To port to the Rev. Stephen Kern, Church (later cathedral) on King Christ Church in Holland Landing. took over the role, serving as a learn about the nominees, in - chair of the Bishop’s Committee Street to attend morning services. In 1843, the church was officially deacon and assistant preacher un - cluding video interviews, visit on Healing, at [email protected]. He began conducting evening dedicated and named St. John’s, til she was ordained a priest on the diocese’s website, The cost for attendees is $250, prayer services in his home for York Mills. May 22, 1977. www.toronto.anglican.ca. which includes meals and friends and neighbours. Over the years, St. John’s has St. John’s is located at 19 Don overnight accommodations. For After Mr. Ketchum’s congrega - seen many changes and has been Ridge Dr., Toronto. For more infor - those unable to stay at the con - tion grew too large for his little log served by prominent clergy who mation on the anniversary cele - Lay anointers invited vent, the commuter cost is $125. house, they decided they could have become bishops and arch - bration, visit the church’s website to training weekend The parish registration fee is $30, support a proper church. Joseph bishops. The Rev. Canon Lewis at www.sjym.ca. A training weekend for lay which includes attendance of the anointers is being held Oct. 14-16 sponsoring priest. Register on - at St. John’s Convent, 233 Cum - line by Sept. 14. Visit TO ADVERTISE IN THE ANGLICAN, mer Ave., Toronto. This residen - www.toronto.anglican.ca. CALL 905.833.6200 x22 or email [email protected] www.toronto.anglican.ca September 2016 A n g l i c a n C l a s s i f i e d s 15 TO PLACE AN AD CALL 905.833.6200 ext. 22 OR EMAIL [email protected]

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St. Andrew by-the-Lake, Toronto Islands CE., under Nero’s persecutions. Paul’s first imprisonment in 10. Royal St George's College School, Toronto 24. St. Bartholomew, Regent Park What did Paul do during this Rome. There seems to have 11. Diocesan Environmental Working Group 25. Diocesan Council five-year period? been much more to Paul’s life PRAYER CYCLE 12. St. Clement’s School, Toronto 26. St. Paul, Bloor Street Clement, the Bishop of Rome, journey. 13. Lakefield College School, Lakefield 27. St. Peter, Carlton St. wrote about Paul’s visit to Spain Timothy is listed as the first FOR SEPTEMBER 2016 14. Order of the Holy Cross 28. St. Simon-the-Apostle, Toronto in his letter to the Corinthians. Bishop of Ephesus. He died 1. St. Paul, Singhampton 15. Kingsway College School, Toronto 29. Trinity East (Little Trinity), Toronto As this is a source very close to about 97 CE. He was like a son to 2. St. Thomas, Shanty Bay 16. Trinity College School, Port Hope 30. Chaplain to the Philip Aziz Community the time, I think Paul did make Paul and is mentioned often in 3. Trinity Church, Barrie 17. All Saints, Sherbourne Street Hospice that trip. the epistles and Acts. This sec - Did Paul visit Spain? Accord - ond letter to Timothy is Paul’s fi - ing to his Epistle to the Romans, nal word to his “son,” with ex - IN MOTION written several years earlier, hortations about his need for en - the Ahadi, Toronto, June 1. Mrs. Mary Conliffe. this was his plan. What hap - durance and faith in the midst of • The Rev. John Anderson, pened to Paul during this time adversity. It was Paul who laid Appointments Canon Pastor of the Diocese of Trent Durham also brings to mind the author - hands on Timothy for this work • The Rev. Gus Constantinides, Toronto, July 1. • Bobcaygeon, Dunsford ship of the pastoral epistles 1 and mission (2 Tim 1:6). God’s Priest-in-Charge, St. Michael • The Rev. Geoff Sangwine, & Burnt River and 2 Timothy and Titus. Most gifts to Timothy through the lay - and All Angels, Toronto, June Priest-in-Charge, St. Simon- • St. George Memorial, Oshawa scholars would suggest that ing-on of Paul’s hands were the 1. the-Apostle, Toronto, Aug. 1. these letters are pseudonymous; gifts of power, love and self-disci - • The Rev. Martin Giebel (EL - • The Rev. Andrew MacDonald, York – Credit Valley that is, they were not written by pline. (1:7.) CIC), Incumbent, St. Mark, Assistant Priest, St. Martin-in- • All Saints, Kingsway Paul but by later authors who All of us are called to be min - Midland, June 1. the-Fields, Toronto, May 1. • Christ Church St. James, used Paul’s name to ensure that isters in God’s church. May I • The Rev. Vernon Duporte, As - • The Rev. Jeff Potter, Church Toronto they would be acceptable to the suggest you read these three sociate Priest, Our Saviour, Planter of the Maple Church • St. Paul the Apostle, Rexdale local churches. This was a fairly pastoral epistles to help us un - June 1. Plant, May 10. • St. Stephen, Downsview common practice in that era. derstand what it means to be a • The Rt. Rev. Patrick White • The Rev. Canon Paul J. Walk - I am going to suggest that minister in God’s church. Those (Diocese of Bermuda), Assist - er, Regional Dean, Missis - York – Scarborough these pastoral letters were in - of you who are ordained, I be - ing Bishop to the Diocesan sauga Deanery, May 18. • Church of the Redeemer deed written by Paul. They may seech you to read these letters Bishop for Trent-Durham, • The Very Rev. Dr. Douglas have had extensive editing by once a year, to be reminded of June 1. Stoute, Incumbent, St. Hilda, York – Simcoe scribes at a later time, as they your call to ordained ministry. • The Rev. Daniel Brereton, Fairbanks, May 20. • St. James, Orillia were copied and passed from To those five deacons who were Priest-in-Charge, St. John the • The Rev. Canon Barbara Ham - • Trinity Church, Bradford church to church. with me 25 years ago, congratu - Baptist (Dixie), Mississauga, mond, Interim Priest-in- Assuming that Paul wrote lations on reaching the 25th an - July 1. Charge, St. Giles, Barrie, June Ordination these letters, it would appear niversary of your ordination! I • The Rev. Brian Youngward, 1. • The Rev. Clement Carelse was that Paul took Timothy and Ti - pray your ministry has been re - OHC, Interim Priest-in- • The Rev. Mark Gladding, Re - ordained a vocational deacon tus to their respective missions – warding and full of His presence Charge, the Ghanaian Angli - gional Dean, Etobicoke-Hum - at St. Peter, Erindale on June Timothy to Ephesus and Titus to as you have walked with Him can Church of Toronto, July 1. ber Deanery, July 1. 12. the island of Crete – then wrote along this road of life. May this • The Rev. Canon Michael • The Rev. Canon Dr. Murray the letters to his two disciples as life be a continuous search for Burgess, Interim Priest-in- Henderson, Honorary Assis - Conclusions he made his way to Spain, giving what it means to be ordained in Charge, St. John the Baptist, tant, St. Matthew, First Ave., • The Rev. Dawn Leger conclud - Timothy and Titus their orders His church and committed to the Norway, Toronto, Aug. 1. Toronto, Sept. 1. ed her ministry at All Saints, for their respective missions. Gospel of Jesus Christ, for it is • The Rev. Chris Harper (Dio - • The Rev. Dr. Stephen Drake - Kingsway on July 17 to take About 25 years ago, I was the power of God for salvation to cese of Algoma), Indigenous ford, Incumbent, Epiphany up an appointment at First asked by the Bishop of Toronto all who believe. And may we Native Priest of the Diocese of and St. Mark, Parkdale, May 1 Lutheran (ELCIC), Toronto. to lead an ordination retreat, as continue to dialogue with His Toronto, Sept. 1. • The Rev. Canon Alyson Bar - five young people were being holy word. • The Rev. Julia Burn, Priest-in- nett-Cowan, Honorary Assis - Retirement prepared for ordination as dea - As you read these pastoral let - Charge, Church of the Resur - tant, St. Martin in-the-Fields, • The Rev. Canon Dr. Duke Vip - cons. As we gathered at St. ters, there are three questions I rection, Nov. 1. Toronto, May 2. perman has announced his re - John’s Convent in Willowdale, suggest you keep in mind: what • The Rt. Rev. Stephen An - • The Rev. Christopher Dang - tirement. His last Sunday at we used 2 Timothy as our re - does it mean to be a minister to - drews, Honorary Assistant, St. pilen, Priest-in-Charge, San the Church of the Resurrec - treat text, which talks about the day (both lay and ordained)?; Paul, Bloor Street, May 22. Lorenzo Ruiz, Toronto, June 1. tion, Toronto will be Oct. 30. ministry in the church and what how do I listen to that still, small • The Rev. Peter Mikelic (EL - • The Rev. Simon Flint (Diocese • The Rev. Dr. John Stephenson is required to be an ordained voice of Jesus in the midst of a CIC), Honorary Assistant, St. of Bath), Associate Priest, has announced his retire - minister. very noisy world?; and what do Michael the Archangel, Toron - Trinity, Streetsville, Sept. 1. ment. His last Sunday at St. If this letter was written by the scriptures tell us about liv - to, May 29. Timothy, Agincourt will be Paul, it would be his last epistle. ing in faith today? • The Rev. David Bryan Hoopes, Vacant Incumbencies Sept. 25. He was in prison in Rome, await - Enjoy the dialogue. OHC, Interim Associate Priest, Clergy from outside the diocese • The Rev. Jonathan Eayrs has ing execution. Compare this de - St. Hilda, Fairbanks, June 1. with the permission of their announced his retirement. His scription of his imprisonment to The Rev. Canon Donald Beatty • The Rev. Elivered Mulongo, bishop may apply through the last Sunday at St. Barnabas, that in the Acts of the Apostles. is an honorary assistant at St. Associate Priest, St. Chad and Diocesan Executive Assistant, Chester will be Dec. 25. They are very different. In Acts, Luke, Dixie South, Mississauga. 16 The Anglican N E W S September 2016 Grants enable refugee sponsorships

Funds help An initial round of applications in March awarded an additional $373,000 in grants to 23 parishes. 35 newcomers These grants continue to repre - sent only a portion of the total BY RYAN WESTON sponsorships being undertaken by parishes in the diocese. More GRANTS totalling more than than 100 refugees have already $80,000 to support refugee spon - been welcomed since the fall of sorship in seven parishes across 2015 by parishes from Toronto to the diocese were approved by Collingwood to Orono, while Diocesan Council in May. The dozens of other parishes have grants were the result of the sec - raised millions of dollars, com - ond round of applications for bined, in anticipation of being diocesan assistance to help offset matched with a case in the com - the costs associated with private ing months. sponsorship of refugee cases. The The number of refugee cases funds, provided through a $500,000 available for private sponsorship tithe from the Ministry Allocation in Canada has been reduced sig - Fund, were earmarked for refugee nificantly in recent months, leav - work in September 2015. ing many sponsoring groups wait - Once again, grants will be giv - ing with uncertainty as to when en to parishes in all four episco - they can expect to be matched pal areas, reflecting the wide - with a case. Archbishop Colin spread engagement with refugee Johnson wrote to John McCal - sponsorship throughout the dio - lum, the minister of Immigration, cese. Funds will be provided to Refugees and Citizenship, in two parishes in Toronto, as well April to ask him to increase the as parishes in King City, Ida, number of blended visa office re - Markham, Mississauga and Bow - ferred (BVOR) cases available for manville. Five of the applications sponsorship. were connected to multi-parish or “Such an increase,” he wrote, ecumenical sponsorship initia - “would help protect thousands of tives and all involved significant vulnerable people suffering war outreach to the wider community or persecution in their homelands for financial and practical sup - while also engaging Canadians di - port. The proposed sponsorships rectly in the important work of from this most recent round of ap - Bachir Brimo holds his youngest daughter as she is baptized at St. Clement, Eglinton in June. They are among welcoming refugees and develop - plications would welcome as more than 100 refugees sponsored by parishes in the diocese since last September. PHOTO BY MICHAEL HUDSON ing a strong understanding of the many as 35 individuals to Canada realities of this global crisis.” from a variety of countries of ori - home. contribution to the sponsorship Refugee Alliance (AURA), a Advocacy efforts to increase gin with vitally important finan - Grants will be released to costs and they have been FaithWorks ministry that admin - the availability of BVOR cases cial and community supports to parishes once they have raised 80 matched with a refugee case isters the sponsorship agreement continues through the efforts of help them transition to their new per cent of the committed parish through the Anglican United on behalf of the diocese. parishes across the diocese. Clergy enjoy time away at conference Speaker explores parables of the lost and found

BY THE REV. DANIEL GRAVES of St. Paul, Dr. Gooder writes and speaks on a variety of New Testa - THE clergy of the diocese gather ment topics, both to clergy and every two years for a much antic - lay people. At this year’s clergy ipated clergy conference at Brock conference, she spoke on “the University in St. Catharines. It is parables of the lost and found” in a time for learning and being to - Luke 15 – the lost sheep, the lost gether with colleagues and coin and the lost son. In her excel - friends. The highlight of the con - lent lectures, which invited much ference is always the guest speak - audience participation, she ex - er. Past luminaries have included ploded our notion of parables in Bishop William Willimon, the general, and, in particular, chal - Paula Gooder speaks at the clergy conference while the Rev. Dr. John Rev. Dr. Tex Sample and Arch - lenged some conventional read - Stephenson of St. Timothy, Agincourt makes a comment. PHOTOS BY THE bishop Rowan Williams. ings of Luke 15. Parishioners REV. TAY MOSS This year, we were profoundly around the diocese will likely blessed by the erudition and hear some refreshing interpreta - worship and prayer, and con - and the York-Simcoe Episcopal teaching of Canon Dr. Paula tions of these and other parables One afternoon of every confer - cludes with a celebration of the Area. Many thanks to the mem - Gooder, who spoke on the topic, from the pulpit in the coming ence is given over to rest and re - Eucharist. This year, in place of a bers of the committee and espe - “Preaching Luke: Hope for our months. It was widely acknowl - laxation. Several activities were homily, Archbishop Colin John - cially Jennipher Kean and Swan Times.” Dr. Gooder is the theolo - edged that Dr. Gooder's presenta - available, the most popular being son moderated a panel with Dr. Li for their support. gian-in-residence for the Bible So - tion was one of the best in recent the wine tour. Other opportuni - Gooder, Bishop Philip Poole, and ciety (UK), the canon theologian memory. It was refreshing to be ties included fencing, golf, walk - the Rev. Dr. Catherine Sider- The Rev. Daniel Graves is the of Birmingham and Guildford able to examine scripture togeth - ing, biking, jogging the local trails Hamilton, in which we were given incumbent of St. Paul, cathedrals, and a lay canon of Sal - er as clergy and to reconsider or simply browsing the excellent the opportunity to reflect on Dr. Newmarket. Dr. Gooder’s lectures isbury Cathedral. She is also the many of our assumptions around displays provided by suppliers of Gooder's lectures. can be watched on the diocese’s author of several books. a very familiar set of biblical church goods. This year's conference was or - You Tube channel by visiting its While an expert in the writings texts. The event is always shaped by ganized by Bishop Peter Fenty website, www.toronto.anglican.ca.