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SServingerving tthehe AAnglicannglican CChurchhurch iinn NNovaova SScotiacotia aandnd PPrincerince EEdwarddward IIslandsland Meet our new bishop Press release statement from the James Church, Kentville, and Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Lockeport-Barrington. She Edward Island. was Archdeacon of the South On Saturday, 12th of Shore Region until 2009 and September, Rev. Sandra Fyfe Archdeacon of the Valley was elected next Anglican Region until 2017. Bishop of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. From her nominee information When consecrated bishop she Our Bishop needs to be a will be the 17th person to hold person of hope. How can the post. Owing to Covid-19 our worship and buildings restrictions, the 149th Session be places where people of the Diocese met in eleven experience hope? And how locations throughout the two can we witness to that hope provinces to conduct the outside of our buildings, election. She was voted in on especially in times of violence the 3rd ballot. and isolation and fear? This Rev. Sandra Fyfe is currently requires an ability to help the rector of the Parish of people think theologically Horton, St. John’s Church, about the struggles of our time Wolfville, where she has and how God is present in the served since 2009. A graduate midst of them. of Queen’s Theological Our Bishop needs to know College, St. John’s, NL with and trust the story of God’s her Masters of Divinity, she hope for the world. I am was ordained deacon in 2000 deeply grounded in Scripture, and priest in 2001. Others which is a constant source places where she has served of challenge and hope, and have been: curate at St. I bring this to my preaching Thomas Church, St. John’s, and teaching and leading and NL; rector at Christ Church, witness. I am hopeful about Photo: Rev. Sandra Fyfe - bishop-elect for the Diocese of NS & PEI. Shelburne; and, priest-in- the future of the church. charge of the parishes of St.

Blessing of the animals

This time of year, people in And there was testimony in various places may notice the cause for Saint Clare of something odd. A procession Assisi’s canonization that of animals, everything from referred to her little cat! dogs and cats to hamsters and From https://www. even horses, is led to churches franciscanmedia.org/blessing-of- for a special ceremony called animals/ the Blessing of Pets. This custom is conducted in remembrance of Saint Francis On Saturday, Oct. 3 at 2pm at of Assisi’s love for all creatures. the O’quatitek Amphitheatre, Francis, whose feast day is Annapolis Royal a combined October 4th, loved the larks service to bless the animals flying about his hilltop town. was held with participation He and his early brothers, from St. Luke’s Anglican staying in a small hovel, Church and St. George & St. allowed themselves to be Andrew United Church displaced by a donkey. All animals were welcome Francis wrote a Canticle of with social distancing of 6 the Creatures, an ode to God’s feet required. Pets were in living things. “All praise to appropriate carriers or on you, Oh Lord, for all these leashes. Photo: Rev Nita Barteaux blesses one of the many pets brought forward on Saturday afternoon. brother and sister creatures.” PAGE 2 NOVEMBER 2020 - THE DIOCESAN TIMES COLUMNIST Thanksgiving in a time of isolation

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Subscription rate for both The Diocesan Times and the Anglican Journal: $20 per year Single copies: $2 THE DIOCESAN TIMES - NOVEMBER 2020 PAGE 3 BISHOP-ELECT’S COLUMN Taking up the mantle 101 at the time! He also preached from time to time at special services and at a few fourth-generation baptisms. He had not only baptized the mother of these baptismal candidates, but also their grandmother and great-grandmother. Of course, Russell was “useful” in so many other ways as well (not that that’s the only measure of a life). His mentorship and gentle guidance helped to form and shape the character and ministries of clergy across the Diocese and beyond. A devout man, he prayed “without ceasing” for the church, her clergy and people, and anyone he knew to be in distress. His deep concern for the welfare of the whole human family challenged our Diocese to respond to issues of social inequality, poverty and need in our towns, villages, cities and communities. Russell became a champion for such causes in the communities he Bishop-elect Sandra Fyfe, served. He was without doubt “a priest of the people.” of the Diocese of Nova Scotia Russell also left his mark – literally – on St. Anne’s Anglican and Prince Edward Island Youth Camp in West Dalhousie in the Valley Region. As a tribute to him as a founding member of the Camp, one of the cabins bears his name. His passion for youth ministry and determination that the church should provide opportunities for young people to hear the Gospel and be nurtured in this rustic camp-setting never wavered throughout his lifetime. In fact, Russell remained an active Honorary member of the St. Anne’s Camp Board until 2019. Of course, Russell was also affectionately described as a “thorn in the side” of many bishops throughout his ministry – a comment that caused him to chuckle in later years. With his fellow “briefcase boys,” Karl Tufts, Staff Tanton, George Bickley, Mel French, Bill Anthony, Ted DeWolf, he attended Diocesan Photo: Vicki Harris assists Canon Russell Elliott cutting his 100th birthday synods with a briefcase tucked under his arm prepared to do cake, She made the cake for his 100th birthday and is a parishioner at St. John’s, Wolfville. battle (in a sense). Russell was always ready to call the church to be the best it When I was training for ordained ministry more than 20 years could be and to do the best that it could do. This passion led ago, one of the books I read for my Moral Theology course to the formation of the Anglican Fellowship for Social Action, was The Briefcase Boys, written by Russell Elliott. The book “an unofficial group of clergy and layfolk pledged to advocacy chronicled not only Russell’s life and ministry, but also that of of Christian social principles,” as an early poster describes. a group of idealistic priests in the Diocese of Nova Scotia and While his ministry for the last decade or so of his life focused Prince Edward Island working to make the church accountable on pastoral visiting and preaching, Russell never lost his zeal for for its social action and witness. I was attending Queen’s reform in church and society – and I have no doubt that being Theological College in St. John’s, NL, and the author’s name in his nearer presence for so long had an impact on me. didn’t register with me in any way. While I had been born and raised in this Diocese, I left in my 20s and had never heard about As I write this, I’ve been reflecting on what it means to be the work of these “upstart” young clergy. I remember how I felt preparing for my consecration as the 17th Bishop of Nova after the reading the book, though: inspired and hopeful about Scotia and Prince Edward Island with Russell’s shadow looming the church I was preparing to serve. At the time, I was involved large. It’s hard not to feel a bit like Elisha, who in 2 Kings 2:1- in a variety of ecumenical social justice initiatives and this 14 mourns the impending death of his mentor Elijah. In that gave me a boost. Maybe the church really could be an effective passage, as Elisha accompanies Elijah on his final journey, Elijah advocate for social transformation; maybe we could be agents of says to this one who will follow him, ‘Tell me what I may do for social change; maybe we could make the world different. you, before I am taken from you.’ Elisha replies, ‘Please let me inherit a double share of your spirit.’ He knows that Elijah has I could never have imagined then that not only would I one done great things and he hopes that he might accomplish even day meet this influential author, but that I would also serve more. alongside him in ministry for over a decade. What a blessing that has been! Speaking personally, though, I would be happy to accomplish half as much as Russell did during his long and faithful life! The Reverend Canon C. Russell Elliott, affectionately known as Canon Elliott or Father Elliott to many, died on October After I was elected on September 12th, I asked Russell if I 2nd in Pugwash at the age of 102. As one of the clergy who might use the cope he left at St. John’s as my episcopal cope. I ministered to him near the end of his life noted, he was “a knew it wouldn’t quite fit me the way it had him, so I asked if I legend.” Russell always referred to himself fondly as “a New could have it altered for size, and if I could incorporate colour Ross boy.” Deeply rooted in the importance of home and and images to reflect the culture and heritage of our Diocese as community, he was able to create community and contribute to I assume the mantle of responsibility being placed on me as its that wherever God called him to serve. This included Pugwash, 17th Bishop. Russell humbly agreed to pass on this “mantle,” Bridgetown, Lantz, St. John’s Fairview, Liverpool, and his given to him by clergy at his induction as Archdeacon of the longtime home of Wolfville, where he served in the Parish of South Shore in 1968. His cope is now being reassembled by Horton and surrounding community for almost 40 years after his fabric artist Mary McMillan in preparation for my consecration retirement. and installation as Diocesan Bishop on November 30th, the Feast of St. Andrew. As I take up this mantle, I will do my best Growing up on a farm and learning firsthand about the cycle to honour Russell’s memory. In an email he sent the morning of life and death, Russell also learned about the value of hard after my election he wrote: “…may His Holy Spirit continue to work. He struggled with giving up his independence and wanted, be your guide and mentor in the years that open ahead, both for perhaps more than anything, to continue to serve the Lord. the Church at large and for our diocesan family.” He wanted to be “useful,” he always told me, as long as he was on this earth. And he was. Canon Elliott was still offering a May it be so, Russell. May it be so. homily and the blessing at monthly communion services in a local assisted-living facility (a ministry he faithfully provided for many years) right up until this past February, when the Covid-19 Sandra+ lockdown prevented us from even entering the building. He was PAGE 4 NOVEMBER 2020 - THE DIOCESAN TIMES NEWS FROM AWAY

Dear diocese, extremely healthy, so trips to upon the ground of every kind. to make sacrifices or repent. you, your parish’s or your It is fall. As a matter of fact, the vet have been rare. Then And God saw that it was good.” I’m with him when he says group’s efforts to care for it is late fall. By the time there are weeks like this past In the lines immediately that living in harmony with creation. you read this, most of the one. following, humans come into nature should/could be seen/ And finally kudos and thanks leaves will be off the trees. Just over a week before, a the picture and right after understood as joyful and to all those parishes that But as I write this, the grey of larger animal, a predator, that, we are instructed to care pleasurable, although that does shared their celebration of November seems far off in the perhaps a fox, thought the for creation (including the cats bring with it responsibility as Season of Creation. distant future. male cat would make a great I suppose). humans struggle to consider the effect we have on creation Blessings from the outer world, The final days of September snack. The good news, at least This week we celebrated the for the cat and us, was that the and how we can practice good The Rev. Marian Lucas- were breathtaking! As we life of For St. Francis, whose stewardship. Jefferies looked out over miles and cat escaped, but not without deep and rich relationship miles of forest during our drive injury. He was however with God and awe of the If we see ourselves as a sacred up the highway early Monday injured enough for a trip to whole world inspired his com- part of a sacred earth, perhaps Check out our Diocesan morning this week, at the trees the vet. That trip was squeezed mitment to people, animals we can respect and love the Environment Network dressed in various shades of between the female’s pre-op and the earth, to incredible earth, ourselves, and each webpage: nspeidiocese.ca/den brilliant red, orange, yellow visit and her surgery. (Yes, it acts of love for all of creation. other as part of creation. Connect through our and green, we were in awe of was also an expensive week.) We have a lot to learn from St. That would mean that all Facebook group: Environment the beauty of creation. I must say that those trips, up Francis, including the Rule of that we do, all activity would Network Diocese of NS & PEI be sacred. Then, constantly Or join our Email list by But I admit, a cloud hung and down the highway, back St Francis where we learn that and forth to the vet, gave me it is important to be thankful, conscious of the Creator, God Emailing endionspei@gmail. over our experience as we and of the created, we would com drove bright and early that time to reflect on that part for the earth and all that is in of the story of creation that it. allow every moment to be morning. We were on our way holy. to the vet. reads: “God made the wild Personally, like Francis, I’m animals of the earth of every Please let the Diocesan It hadn’t been the best week not certain that ecological kind, and the cattle of every responsibility should be Environment Network (DEN) in our two cat’s lives. Both kind, and everything that creeps know how we might support have (or is that had) been approached because we need

The relatively unknown A few years ago I decided environment. the face lives a life of a few. Upon looking into to have some fun. I wanted With this in mind, the emotional anonymity. The his face and have his read to discover what it would Coronavirus pandemic face then becomes a safe ours, we would feel absolute be like to be someone else has given the world some zone. Years of emotional emotional safety. Pure peace for a short period of time. challenges. For most of us pain can be covered up and serenity. We might also Having ordered my coffee it is the first time that we by an inability to be be challenged to move from at a local café I was asked have experienced a global transparent, open, honest the relatively unknown to for my name. “Hank”, I crisis of this nature. And with others, ourselves, the known approachable retorted. In a few minutes we have been asked to even those we love. Too, person. the name Hank was called, I adhere to some very strict the hiding of one’s true The overly confident picked up my order with the procedures. Along with the self leaves us missing among us however who name Hank in bold on the coronavirus some new words the richness of being project strength often do cup, a smiley face attached, and catchy phrases have approachable, and of deep so, as a way to cover up a and for a second or two and been added to our now daily emotional connectedness deep insecurity, a multitude in front of thathat ppackedac café, nomenclature. For example; with others. The face as of pain. However, when I was Hank social distancing, flatten mask creates a barrier for Jesus looks at us, into our Who could argue? The BRYAN HAGERMAN the curve, quarantine, knowing and being known. face, our eyes, he alone sees Barista didn’t question asymptomatic, community For the wearer it becomes a the true person behind the me with, “no you don’t could enter their everyday spread, herd immunity, safe hiding zone, creating an expression. And he not look like a Hank, what is life relatively unknown, shelter-in-place. Now that emotional distance, where only accepts but loves that your real name?” In that anonymous, normal, and we can be in public, there we safely shelter in place face. In trusting Jesus one moment I was Hank. The seemingly ordinary, until is mask use. With the mask and self protect! can move away from the trouble is, the Barista has a that is, the next quest to use comes new challenges. Let’s get spiritual for a relatively unknown, to the photographic memory. Up save humanity arose? The mask is for the safety moment. I cannot imagine known unmasked person. until this day I am greeted The mask is a way of life of the other, protecting Jesus ever wearing a mask, Imagine what others might as “Hank.” now. Previously it worn those whom we are in close or being anything or anyone begin to see? Visualize what We grew up watching TV to keep us from getting an proximity with. but his true person. Imagine it would be like to look shows and reading comic infection during a surgery. But let’s use the mask as a looking into those eyes? into the face of Jesus. What books, where heroic figures Doctors and Nurses wear metaphor. The human face Imagine again the look would you see, feel? What wore masks. There was those masks throughout often substitutes as a mask. coming directly back at you do you see and feel? Zorro, the Lone Ranger, surgery for the protection of In effect, behind that face from the only true human Bat Man, Robin, to name a the patient. I recall being who really knows us, our to ever live. And with a face few. So, was the wearing of in a burn unit in my early thoughts, feelings, our true that reads you. What might the mask a form of humility twenties where everyone private self? There may exist reflect off of that face? Well, Bryan Hagerman for these heroes? Did they wore masks, except for an unknown person, or at perhaps; curiosity, empathy, Outreach Counsellor want to save humanity the one time my surgeon least a relatively unknown compassion, kindness, St Paul’s Church, anonymously? Or did they appeared without one, one. The face becomes a gentleness, acceptance, Halifax wear the mask so that they and smoking, in my sterile mask when the one behind fun, love, trust, to name THE DIOCESAN TIMES - NOVEMBER 2020 PAGE 5 Survive, thrive, lead: practice hot and holy conversations By Cathy Lee Cunningham, St. Helens on May 18, 1980),  That’s not my experience 3. Agree on how you will Rector, Church of the Good throw something or get up (instead of “You’re wrong call the person back to Shepherd, Beaver Bank and run like “h”-“e” double about her, him, them, it, “holy”, with a friendly re- hockey sticks to the exit door this….”) minder, such as “HOLY” “Leaders create the for safety.  I’m wondering….. written on a piece of conditions where people While I call such  Help me understand……. paper that will be held up choose new actions. The  Walk me through….. or the “time out” sign or choices are voluntary. They’re conversations “hot and holy”, Brene Brown, the author  We’re both dug in. Tell another creative, compas- made by people who see a new me about your passion sionate, non-judgemental landscape, new opportunities of Dare to Lead, calls them “rumbles”. around this. or shaming cue that feels and new options. You can’t  Tell me why this pro- right for your gathering. make people change. But you An invitation to “rumble” posed change doesn’t fit/ can create an environment — to have those hot, holy, work for you. In the December Issue, I where they choose to.” difficult conversations, with  I’m working from these continue my exploration of Seth Godin, www.seths. love assumptions, what about all things leadership, with an blog/2019/08/leadership-2 According to Brown: you? Epiphany Season resource  What problem are we try- I’ve made to help you and In my nearly two decades of “The word rumble has Rev. Cathy Lee ing to solve? your parish engage these working as a transformational become more than just a weird Cunningham conversations and rumbles change and conflict consultant West Side Story way to say, If you choose to try some or with confidence and grace. with church leaders — where, “Let’s have a real conversation, all of these practices, I suggest together with God, we’ve co- even if it’s tough.” It’s become Photo Credit: https:// maintain social distance, move that you prepare everyone by: created sacred “environments a serious intention setter and brenebrown.com/tgoi-downloads church furniture around, enter 1. Go over this list with the where people choose to a behavioural cue or reminder. and exit church in an orderly members of your group or change” — there is one A rumble is a discussion, process that takes a little more meeting before you start leadership practice that is conversation, or meeting time, learn new technology, the conversation; absolutely crucial for success: defined by a commitment If you need any help, transform the way of safely 2. Make an agreement how to have a conversation to lean into vulnerability, to assistance or resource serving and distributing the together to hold to the that can be both “hot” and stay curious and generous, to suggestions to move through turkey supper, or adapt to practices and to gently “holy”. stick with the messy middle this time of pandemic, contact any kind of change, let alone call back — with humour Let’s face it, wherever we of problem identification and me directly at cathylee@ follow rules imposed by an and love — anyone who are planted to serve God solving, to take a break and cathyleecunningham.com and external authority. allows the “heat” to over- in parish life, whatever the circle back when necessary, to find me on social media @ come them; community in which we live, Before it’s too late be fearless in owning our parts, vocapeace. large or small, we have been In his book, Tribes: We Need and, as psychologist Harriet forced into a cataclysmic time You to Lead Us, Seth Godin Lerner teaches, to listen with of change. And where such offers this for our reflection: the same passion with which change is forced upon us, we want to be heard. More without the time required to “The largest enemy of change than anything else, when process the complex fears and and leadership isn’t a ‘no’, it’s a someone says, “Let’s rumble,” emotions that arise, there will ‘not yet.’ Change almost never it cues me to show up with an conflict. fails because it’s too early. open heart and mind so we Our sacred call and duty as It almost always fails because can serve the work and each followers of Jesus, and the it’s too late. ” other, not our egos.” chosen guardians of his Way, - Seth Godin, Tribes: We Need - https://brenebrown.com/ is to provide the safe space for You to Lead Us, p. 119 blog/2019/05/01/lets-rumble/ these moments to be made So, as we press on with Brown’s list of “Rumble holy and to advance His making these changes before Starters and Questions” (Dare mission. it’s too late, we may indeed to Lead, p. 172) is a great You’ve heard it said, “We find ourselves in conflicted resource to add to your change must change or die.” Well, it is conversations. And they may leadership toolbox for hot and now for us as Church a literal well become pretty hot. holy conversation work: truth, as much as it is for You know you’re in a hot  What is the story I’m our human race fighting the conversation when you’d making up in this mo- Corona virus. either like to erupt out loud ment, that may or may These times are especially (or someone already is, with not be based on the facts? hard for those among us who hot lava flowing from their  What am I curious about? don’t like to wear masks, mouth and pores like Mount  Tell me more.

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Rev. Sandra Fyfe has been she will be the 17th person 30th, 2020 and will posted to the diocesan Reverend Dr. Brian Spence has elected the next Anglican to hold the post. be held at All Saints website and Net News. been appointed Regional Dean of Chignecto Bishop of Nova Scotia The Service of Cathedral, Halifax. and Prince Edward Island. Consecration is scheduled As further details become When consecrated bishop for Monday, November available they will be PAGE 6 NOVEMBER 2020 - THE DIOCESAN TIMES MISSION (is) POSSIBLE: Diocesan stories of people responding to God’s call The connectors - three’s a charm ing to neighbours. children’s programming  Installed a prayer box on through Zoom and deliv- a busy city street corner ering activity packages. to gather requests.  Starting up a seniors’ so-  Sewing masks, packag- cial time for community ing them with washing members in the church instructions and prayers. hall. Free gifts to general pub-  Welcoming and hosting lic. dinner at home to several  Delivering care packages new neighbours. with devotional resourc- The Connectors are es, homemade cookies, pioneering, exploring new hand-crafted cards and a ministry territory in a rapidly personal note. changing context. Maxine  Offering pastoral support Simpkin says she appreciates to those who are strug- the strength of the group. gling with mental illness, “God’s call to action can be sickness and family dif- unsettling, requiring us to ficulties. propose activities which are  Sharing gift cards and new and untested,” she said. cheerful notes with “The Connectors program Photo: The Connectors TWO meeting in October. health care providers and introduced me to a welcoming other essential workers. support group of like-minded By Rev. Lisa G. Vaughn  Establishing a Spiritual people who have resolved to Café for those who are the work that God is calling us Interest is already gathering ‘spiritual but not reli- to do.” for the next missional gious’, providing open leadership cohort, The and safe discussions. Our next leadership cohort Connectors THREE. This  Running a virtual Alpha begins in early 2021 and will Diocesan initiative takes up Course and book club. be a mixture of ten online to ten participants through  ‘Blessing by Beagle’ Zoom sessions, as well as in- a year of praying, learning on trails. Walking and person gatherings. It involves and engaging in missional warmly greeting people to prayer, discussion, study, goal- ministry. The Connectors foster friendships. setting, trying new approaches fosters skills in discernment,  Teaching modes of prayer to ministry, guest speakers and rediscovering the local parish via Zoom – Pray As You mutual peer support. Costs are context, exploring authentic Participants of The Connectors use this tool for Can series. covered by the diocese. discipleship and learning discerning missional initiatives. It is not a linear  Hosted a labyrinth out- Are you curious and may be how to build respectful process, but does depict the basic components doors in a high-traffic interested in being involved relationships with new people. to birthing new faith communities. (Source: Fresh downtown location. In- in The Connectors THREE? If They listen and then lovingly Expressions UK) structions and faith con- so, send an e-mail to lvaughn@ serve with the feet, hands versations were offered. nspeidiocese.ca with your and heart of Christ, so as to  Forming a residents group contact information. Outline introduce people to the God Parish of Tangier; Gillian who mutually encourage one to build relationships the reasons why you would who loves them. Power, Hatchet Lake & another, while being held with new people. like to be part of the learning All ten members of The Terence Bay; Catherine Robar, accountable to missional goals.  Hosting Tea & Talk cohort and briefl y share about Connectors TWO are Parish of New Germany; Remarkably this cohort has monthly gathering at a your related experiences and attending their last session this Maxine Simpkin, St. John the been able to respond and adapt local pub. Discussion cen- skills. Anyone in the diocese – month. They are: Amanda Evangelist Middle Sackville; to missional ministry during tres around identifying lay, postulants or clergy of any Avery, All Saints Bedford; and Ashley Slauenwhite, St. this challenging pandemic needs in the neighbour- background - may apply. Heather Carter, Cathedral James’ Mahone Bay. (Their time. Here’s a sample of these hood. Church of All Saints; Patsy ministry work continues women’s activitie:  Underwent Naloxone Clothier, St. John’s Wolfville; long past the wrap-up of the  Organized a ‘mission training to minister to CORRECTION: The Bible & Nichola Fish-Cumine, St. program.) squad’ to help the par- those with addictions. Brew story from October’s Mark’s Halifax; Lorraine The group functions as a ish integrate and plan  Crafting Feely Hearts to edition, incorrectly identified Fisher, Christ Church supportive network of peers missional initiatives. give away to those who the Anglican Churches of Berwick; Edith Marshall, – a blend of lay and clergy -  Making soup and deliver- are grieving. Pictou County rector. She is Rev.  Organizing seasonal Darlene Jewers.

VCM 2020 CONFERENCE IS ZOOMING!

Vital Church Maritimes ministry project, or moving guidance to parish leaders, TO REGISTER: See ‘Events’ conference goes virtual into a redevelopment plan, including times of transition page of www.nspeidiocese.ca November 14th as participants exploring options for effective and redevelopments. A few Cost: $10 per person. If examine how to boldly lean practices and potential pitfalls other ‘surprise’ leaders may possible, participants are into the winds of change. Join can help equip you and your join us too! encouraged to gather in small on the Zoom platform with congregation for the season VCM 2020 runs 10 a.m. to 3 groups. Preparation materials a variety of church leaders ahead. p.m. and registration is open and Zoom instructions will to learn about practical Special guest speaker to anyone, laity and clergy be e-mailed prior to Nov. 14. approaches to navigating is Missioner for Parish from any congregation or Deadline to register is Nov. 8 transformation. Development from the denomination. The conference at midnight. Got questions? Whether it is coping with Diocese of New Westminster, features reflections on Bible E-mail: lvaughn@nspeidiocese. COVID-19-related restrictions B.C., The Rev’d. Tasha passages, short presentations, ca Rev. Tasha Carrothers, and ongoing pandemic Carrothers. She offers group discussions, idea sharing Missioner for Parish Development effects, dreaming about a new coaching and consulting and practical resources. THE DIOCESAN TIMES - NOVEMBER 2020 PAGE 7

3)We suggest that you all Canada declared December wear a plain black top or 6 to be a National Day of an MU t-shirt for this. Remembrance and Action on 4) 1 person in the 3 (or 1 Violence Against Women. It is person if there are 1 or 2 also known as White Ribbon of you) paint a cross over Day. your lips – we have found Church communities in the best way to do this is Nova Scotia and Prince simply with a red lipstick Edward Island are urged to but you can use band aids recognize this day during their or tape or an alternative. services. It would also be an 5) Take a photo of the opportunity to raise funds for three of you (or however services that provide support many there are) holding to families suffering abuse in up the sign your community, for example, Adsum House, Alice Housing, 6) If you want to, you can Avalon Centre, Chrysalis and also fi lm yourself holding others. up the sign and saying: “No more 1 in 3”. This For a complete list of services many persons as possible. can just be fi lmed on your in Nova Scotia visit https:// “NO MORE 1 in 3” You can help to make this phone – landscape is best! nsdomesticviolence.ca/help- happen by participating in a in-my-community 7) Send your photo photo event! Anyone can by Mary Stone 16 Days of Activism against and /or video to For a complete list of participate. Gender-Based Violence in communications@ services in Prince Edward It is hard to believe that 1 2020, the Worldwide Mothers’ 1) Print out our sign mothersunion.org ASAP Island visit https://www. in 3 is the estimated number Union will hold its first which is found at https:// – please note by sending us princeedwardisland.ca/ of women and girls around ‘Global Day of Action’. For www.mothersunion.org/ your photo / video, you are en/information/social- the globe who suffer from this day, members around the resources – or use it to consenting to our using development-and-housing/ domestic or sexual abuse. This world are being asked to step create you own if you it across our social media supports-family-violence is unacceptable. out of their comfort zones and wish! Make sure it is clear channels, press releases Throughout Canada, the support survivors. it is Mothers’ Union and and on our Mothers’ COVID-19 pandemic is Mothers’ Union members and it includes the hashtags Union website. #NoMore1in3 - #NoMore1in3 and having an unprecedented friends are being called on to The images and videos will #1in3NotMe impact on vulnerable women give a voice to the voiceless be woven together to form #1in3NotMe and girls. As a result, programs and stand together in an act of 2) Ideally if you have 3 a protest video that will be and services are seeing a surge protest – highlighting that the people in your household launched on December 5th. gather them together to in gender-based violence and statistic of 1 in 3 must change. The next day, Sunday, get involved – all ages are financial problems and they How will the Mothers’ December 6, is a memorable welcomed and encouraged. are struggling to meet women’s Union Global Day happen? one in Canada. It was on this If there aren’t 3 of you – needs. day in 1989 that the Montreal This year due to COVID-19 don’t worry, please still The situation becomes more Massacre occurred when 14 restrictions, the Mothers’ take your photo and join urgent everyday. young women were murdered. Union Global Day will be us. On December 5, as part of the an online protest engaging as In 1991, the Parliament of

Of feasts and festivals

November is a month Saints and All Souls (1st and (Armistice Day; 11th) where It is a busy month, indeed! full of feasts and festivals, 2nd), the commemorations of we recognise the sacrifice of A month to remember commemorations and theologian Richard Hooker those who have served (and our history - and learn our celebrations. It’s a time when (3rd) and the Saints of the serve today), pray for peace, HERstory - that we may we embrace the practices and Old Testament (4th), and and commit ourselves to the honour the past and journey traditions both sacred and ending with the Feast of St Christian work of justice. into the future with a well- secular, and are invited to dive Andrew (30th), this year we It is a day when we must rounded base of those that deeper into rich history from also incorporate the Reign of not forget the women whose have gone before us. near and far. Christ (22nd) and the First contributions to the services November is a month of Sunday of Advent (29th). must not be overlooked or remembrance. In the midst of these and underappreciated. History is important; others, we must not forget To round out the month, we especially when we try to the days of Margaret, Queen have cultural events (like Guy perceive it as balanced as of Scotland (16th), Hilda Fawkes Day on the 5th, and possible. To do this, we must of Whitby (17th) and Saint the UN International Day for be intentional about calling Cecilia (patron of hymns and Tolerand on the 16th) and to mind - remembering - the pipe organs, 22nd). fun days (like Nacho Day is REV LAURA MARIE PIOTROWICZ women in history. Lest we forget National the 6th - yum! - and World RECTOR, S T. J OHN’S, L UNENBURG Starting with the feasts of All Aboriginal Veterans Day Kindness Day the 13th). (8th) or Remembrance Day PAGE 8 NOVEMBER 2020 - THE DIOCESAN TIMES

Photo: Bishop-elect Sandra Fyfe gets a virtual hug from retired Archbishop Ron Cutler as presiding Archbishop David Edwards (Diocese of Fredericton) looks on. An Electoral Synod like no other By Rev Will Ferry we began the day with a was the longest many of us This was a Synod unlike done – electing a bishop in Executive Secretary of Eucharist. Each location had had to wear a mask. For any other. With all the the middle of a pandemic! I Diocesan Synod had their own celebration, many it was also the first different gatherings, as well am so grateful to the whole On September 12, 2020, but we all joined up time to be at a Eucharist as the usual complications synod arrangements team our Diocesan Synod via Zoom to listen to Service since before the in electing a bishop, we for pulling this all together. gathered in a brand-new Archbishop David Edwards’ lock down. This added had to work very hard Rev. Sandra Fyfe has been way, and elected a new sermon. After the Eucharist, to the feeling that we and very creatively. Don elected the next Anglican Bishop. We called this a and some housekeeping were engaged in a big and Brushett is the chair of Bishop of Nova Scotia dispersed Electoral Synod, issues, it was time to vote! important task, listening to Synod Arrangements, and and Prince Edward Island. since we were in regional We voted on paper ballots, the Holy Spirit and electing did a terrific job guiding When consecrated bishop gatherings, rather than one which were collected and a bishop who will guide us us through the planning. she will be the 17th person big gathering. Having a counted in each region. through the next stage of Tanya Moxley organized to hold the post. dispersed Electoral Synod This meant that there was the life of our diocese. and headed all the technical arrangements, which were The Service of meant that we were able a large team of scrutineers, In order to elect someone, Consecration is scheduled to gather and still stay all of who worked really we needed a majority in some of the most important parts of this Synod. The for Monday, November within the Public Health well and really quickly. The both the house of clergy 30th, 2020 and will be held restrictions of both Nova team of scrutineers was led and the house of laity, with Diocesan Administrators, Lori, Paul and Gordon at All Saints Cathedral, Scotia and Prince Edward by the Rev. Sue Channen, each house being counted Halifax. Island. There were 11 who received the results separately. It only took us all pitched in and helped gatherings around the from each region, collated three ballots to have the in various ways, as did As further details become diocese, with one for each them, and gave them to the majority in both houses, the assistant Executive available they will be posted region, plus a central Archbishop to announce. and elect Rev. Sandra Fyfe, Secretary of Synod, Tom to the diocesan website and gathering at the Cathedral. who is currently the rector Henderson. Along with Net News. We all had to wear masks the chief scrutineer Sue As is always the case the entire time, as well as of the Parish of Horton in the Valley Region. Channen, we managed to with an Electoral Synod, social distancing, which do what had never been THE DIOCESAN TIMES - NOVEMBER 2020 PAGE 9

Photo top: All candidates and spouses practised safe social-distancing during the election as they awaited the results.

Photo below: Results from the third and final ballot. PAGE 10 NOVEMBER 2020 - THE DIOCESAN TIMES

The Parish of St. John at Truro turns 200 by Adele Stokoe the local and worldwide The clergy and congregation and hired to produce a indeed. It’s a celebration the What an exciting year for community with many and of St. John’s are giving thanks commemorative pewter whole community of Truro and the Parish of St. John at varied outreach programs. and they are honouring and ornament which is a precious surrounding area is invited to Truro Anglican Church. Two Kaulbach Hall, adjacent to recognizing the bicentennial reminder of our heritage. enjoy. hundred years have passed the church building, not only and hosted several special Jigsaw puzzles showing the The future of any church since July 1820 when Rev. houses an administration events throughout the year. church and congregation were is uncertain. We rejoice, John Burnyeat arrived in Truro office for the church. It is also Celebrations included: also produced. (to purchase, therefore, that St. John’s has as a missionary and established used frequently by a number of New Year’s Levee, Stone Soup call the church office 902-897- withstood the test of time for a permanent Anglican community organizations for special anniversary free lunch, 0566 or visit Totally Local, 47 200 years and that there exists presence here and St. John’s meetings and functions. Holy Cross celebration – on- Forrester Street, Truro.) plenty of optimism it will continues in 2020 as an active In 2015, St. John’s entered line, Gala dinner, and an Archival information suggests remain an important piece of and vibrant faith community. into negotiations with upcoming Santa Claus parade St. John’s is the oldest church the fabric of Truro for years to – November 21, 2020 The name of the parish a contractor to build a in Truro which makes this come. changed on Feb. 19, 2010 link between the church Amos Pewter was approached bicentenary very special from St. John the Evangelist building and Kaulbach Hall. to The Parish of St. John at Construction was completed Truro to reflect the inclusion in 2016. The link has of parishioners from Christ been aptly named Founders Church Anglican in Clifton Memorial Link and, complete and St. George’s Anglican with an elevator and other Church in Bible Hill. special features, it affords St. John’s the luxury of being fully Currently, St. John’s enjoys accessible. the leadership of a Rector, the Rev. Lori Ramsey, and Originally, burials from associate priest, the Rev. the church took place in Dorothy Tay. Together they the churchyard. Eventually, are a dynamic clergy team. however, it became necessary They are supported in their to establish a new cemetery. ministry by two vigorous and As a result, a piece of land on spirited music directors, Diane Kaulback Street was purchased MacLeod and John Greer from Samuel Rettie in 1873 and a choir of 18 dedicated and Terrace Hill Cemetery singers. The clergy team is was established. Additional also supported by effective adjoining land was later and enthusiastic Licensed Lay donated by John Stanfield. Ministers, Lectors, Chancel In 1938, sixty of the early Guild, Greeters, Prayer Chain pioneer stones from around and Ministers of Communion. the church, some dating The church continues to offer back to 1784, were moved to a Sunday School Program Terrace Hill. A monument was which stretches across several commissioned and installed in age groups. memory of those pioneers in 1994. Improvements over the In keeping with its mission years have resulted in Terrace statement, St. John’s has a Hill Cemetery being a peaceful firm commitment to looking and beautiful final resting beyond the walls of the church place. buildings by supporting Photo: The 1000 piece church puzzle is available as a fund-raiser THE DIOCESAN TIMES - NOVEMBER 2020 PAGE 11

The parish bike project By Rev Colin Nicolle bike for trips to the hospital, churches, and visits to parishioners, though unfortunately have not been using it quite as much as I would like due The Parish Bike Project has begun! After several weeks of waiting and to it needing a few more adjustments only a bike shop could make. As watching the door for the FedEx truck the e-bike arrived and then of today, the bike is in Charlottetown getting the once-over from a underwent several hours of assembly and fine tuning in the Rectory professional before I’ll have it back and on the road again. living room before taking it out for its inaugural ride around the block. In the meantime I have created a website and blog for you to follow After a few more adjustments I was ready to go the next morning to my along with the PBP and you can visit it at www.parish bikeproject.com first official piece of parish work: dropping in on a yard sale being held to benefit the church. Photo: Colin’s new bike After many oos-and-aws from the yard sale hosts I returned to the bike to find a $50 sticker on it. Since then I have put about 50km on the

Breastfeeding Toolkit

Contributed by Marianne likely to attend services, meetings Cutler and Rev. Mellanie and other church activities Cohoon with their young children. This increases their sense of belonging You may remember last in the church community and autumn, reading a story, in also makes it more likely that the Diocesan Times, about a their children will grow up breastfeeding toolkit that had connected to the life of the been developed for parish use. church.” The committee that developed it shared it with a handful of As parishes and congregations parishes at the end of 2019. begin to return to meeting Our plan had been to make it in person, to one degree or available to folks throughout another, it is more important the diocese in the first part than ever to help everyone of 2020.....and then Covid feel not only safe but hit! Since then, the toolkit welcome. This toolkit has has been revised, based on lots of practical information feedback we have received. to help with this in terms of Here is a brief excerpt: the breastfeeding parent. Our hope is to be able to share it “A parent who feels comfortable with you in the next couple of breastfeeding in church is more months. THE DIOCESAN TIMES - NOVEMBER 2020 PAGE 12 It’s A New Day! Christmas with COVID for-music-making-during- this time extraordinary as covid-19/ you share a meal together Walk-Through Christmas with stories, prayer, trivia and Story – Tell the nativity other bits of relationship- story in an outdoor setting building fun. Deliver (or using props and people offer for pick-up) swag bags from your own community. with cheery Christmas Arrange scenes with party favours, game pieces, costumes, some narration serviettes, treats, printed and carol music. This is prayers, etc. usually a one or two-day event. Another adaptation A FEW BEST may be to host an Advent (or Christmas) Trail. Set up PRACTICES: signs and displays for people Intentionally to walk through a pathway invite lapsed and discover Bible stories parishioners on their own. This could be and people available for several days. Individuals and families may not connected be seeking a low-cost, low- to any faith (virus) risk festive outing. community. Provide a take-home kit that Share who you explains the Christmas story, are, how your Photo by Waldemar Brandt on Unsplash https://unsplash.com/photos/XTZp7u5T1Nk along with information about your congregation, treats, etc. congregation helps. Promote The Show Must Go By Rev. Lisa G. Vaughn beckons us to step out and choral chestnuts. Serve hot your worship try fresh ways to serve and chocolate and individually ... Online – Host your ‘Twas the month before build caring relationships. wrapped treats. (Outside traditional pageants and and activities. Christmas and all COVID Here is an offering of ideas to carol singing may also be an Christmas concerts on Zoom Always provide restrictions in place; Church help ignite your innovative idea, as long as public health or Facebook live. Participants contact is looking different, but new ministry efforts: directives are followed.) wear costumes and take information – opportunities to embrace! turns to tell the story. Use Advent, Christmas & Season’s Greetings are interesting props and sing website, phone Now more than ever, people Epiphany in a Bag – These Good – Christmas cards are and play seasonal music number, e-mail, are longing to lean into seasonal lessons in a brown simple, inexpensive ways to favourites. (Hint: Google etc. God’s promise of hope, peace, paper bag can be prepared show you care and share a search ‘virtual theatre’) Take love and joy. These pandemic for children, youth, teens message of hope during the your entire presentation times for Advent, Christmas and adults. Symbols, stories holidays. Craft your own online and then invite your Our faith communities and Epiphany are going to be and activities can illuminate or purchase them by the guests to join in on the Chat have an unprecedented strange at best, and for some the Christian basics of these box. Handwritten greetings Box function (or similar). opportunity to step into the they will be troubling and beloved times. Prepare reveal a personal touch of Congregational singing can gap and offer invitations to sad. As faith community we packets for pick-up or drop- compassion. Remember still happen. Just ask people people who are disconnected know and have experienced off. Review your Baptism those from your congregation to mute their mics as they with faith community the power of God to comfort, and Confi rmation Registers, who are homebound and/or sing along. and who may be open heal, forgive and restore. along with lists from Sunday lonely, but especially people to exploring Christian Our ministry in words and school and VBS to glean who have no connection to Bluer Than Blue Christmas spirituality. Offer simple, safe, actions are as captivating recipient names. Inquire of a faith community. Send a – With families unable to easy and low-cost ways for today as they ever were in grandparents and neighbours note of thanks and support gather, grieving, dealing with people to encounter this God history. People are searching too. One good planning to local organizations and job losses, chronic isolation, who loves them, and the and hurting and we have source is the Building Faith businesses who provide anxiety and loneliness, the congregation who does too! an abundance of grace and website (Virginia Theological employment and enrich your pastoral need for this type * REMINDER: Ensure gifts to share in the name of Seminary). Search for “in a area. Hand-deliver place of worship is obvious. Host public health directives are Christ. bag”. www.buildfaith.org them as doorknockers or Blue Christmas or Longest followed, like safe handling Night worship times online St. Nicholas’ Day Surprise snail mail them. of food, physical distancing, th (or small group in-person). wearing masks, etc. The angel said, “Do Packages – December 6 Making Merry Music – These are gatherings whereby not be afraid, for is this saint’s day. Delight We may not be able to sing we name the not-so-happy children and youth in your together, but we can still join holiday realities, through see - I am bringing community by secretly in! Gather and distribute you good news of prayer, stories, music and dropping off festive packets musical instruments like sharing. Be sure to emphasize great joy for all the of activities and treats on shakers, bells, drums, etc. Rev. Canon Lisa G. Vaughn people.” – Luke 2:10 the gospel’s message of hope is the Diocesan Parish Vitality their doorsteps. Include Or teach the congregation in Christ and the pastoral an explanation about this American Sign Language Coordinator. supports of your faith For more ideas to navigate sloothy Bishop Nicholas to use during a song refrain. community. of Myra, a third century Have people move in a pandemic restrictions, visit the Virtual Christmas Dinner Diocesan COVID-19 Resource Although many of our Christian who is known for particular direction, sway his care for the poor, those in together, share in a simple – How many people do you pages – www.nspeidiocese. customs and traditions know who eat alone this ca. For additional articles, are being interrupted or trouble and children. Be sure action (ex. pretending to insert your parish’s name to rock a baby), or wave holy season? Host festive inspiration and insights on restricted this year, we are mealtime sessions online. congregational vitality and also being spurred on to and number. small fl ags during special parts of songs. (Be sure to Invite people to dress up, mission see the Facebook page reimagine and creatively Carols in the Car – Hark either semi-formally or in “Parish Vitality Coordinator connect with people in our like the herald angels disinfect items before their next use.) See The Hymn an ugly Christmas sweater, – Diocese of NS & PEI”, and neighbourhoods, especially while you park! Set up etc. Encourage folks to have the Anglican Net News, “Six- those who are feeling vocalists and musicians Society website for details. https://thehymnsociety. a special menu, use fancy Minute Study”. isolated, lonely, frightened with loudspeakers and lead dishes and candlelight. Make and adrift. The Spirit your guests with favourite org/resources/new-ideas- THE DIOCESAN TIMES - NOVEMBER 2020 PAGE 13 Teach Us to Pray: in the month of remembering

I’ve also been reading and loved by God – just The Golden Rule by Ilene as we are. We forget they Cooper. We are all familiar were once children, have with some version of “do parents, love and are loved. unto others as you would We can’t imagine that they have them do unto you”, but laugh and cry, have dreams what does it really mean? and aspirations, suffer pain – And how do you follow it? bleed. Add to that blindness In this beautifully illustrated to poverty, illness, greed, fear, book, we hear with our ears power imbalance, and the what we already know in our desire for revenge and you hearts: that the Golden Rule have distorted perceptions. means we covenant to care And yet into the mess of it, for others as we wish to be Rev. Frances Drolet-Smith the Golden Rule, crossing all treated ourselves. sorts of religious and cultural lines, calls us to another way. The story is a conversation motion, the common ground A simple rule, but not easy to between a boy and his on which we can build a follow. I’ve been reading Caroline terrorized neighbours; many grandfather, discussing the better world. universality of the Golden And so, where to begin? In Moorland’s A Train in wanted to continue the work How is it that we know the Rule and ways to practice it. this month of remembering, Winter, a moving, often of those fallen before them. fundamentals of peaceful Grandfather points out that it’s not enough to pray for devasting non-fiction A Train in Winter recounts coexistence and yet it seems many religions and cultures peace – we must also act for account of 230 incredibly their maltreatment at the impossible to achieve it? have similar adaptations peace. Maybe the best way resilient women, part of hands of both their own What the Golden Rule and he quotes six examples. for us to remember and to the French Resistance French government and the teaches us is that, by virtue “It’s golden because it’s so truly honour our war dead during World War II. The occupying Nazis. of our common humanity, we valuable, and a way of living and those who aided their train referred to in the title are unavoidably connected, In January 1943 they your life that’s so simple, it cause, is to each find a way transported them to the first we are inter-dependent; boarded a train bound for shines.” The boy wonders to practice the Golden Rule Nazi-run camps in which for better or worse, we Auschwitz. Only forty-nine what the world would be more intentionally, for the they would be imprisoned. are in relationship with would return to France. like if more people practiced sake of the whole world. For one another. And true The women chronicled The author interviewed six the Rule, and Grandfather indeed, that prayer begins relationships require respect, may not have wielded guns survivors and their families. explains that “It begins with with you and with me. dialogue, interaction, along or planted bombs, but they She sifted through German, you.” did hide refugees in their French, and Polish archives; with compromise, and even homes, print papers in their and documents held by the As followers of Jesus, we better, consensus. There is Rev. Frances Drolet-Smith are called to practice “loving strength in diversity – we can basements, and hand out Resistance, to uncover a Diocesan Representative, our neighbors as ourselves”; learn from each other – and flyers in the streets. Rather dark and dreadful chapter the Anglican Fellowship of than simply endure the of human history. Their that’s how people will know be better for it. we are his disciples. We use Prayer occupation, they chose to individual stories tell not Part of the insidious nature the word “practice” because, risk their own safety. They only of the depravity and of war is that we cease to knowing we will never arrive were grandmothers, mothers, cruelty of which humanity is see others as fully human. Photo credit: Vicki Fioratos at perfection, we must keep daughters, each drawn capable – we are also given “They” become faceless, Remembrance Window, St. making the effort. This into the fight for their own insight into the bravery of nameless. We cease to Alban’s, Woodside practice, central to many reasons. They fought for their these women who managed exercise empathy, or to see faith traditions, is a prayer in children’s futures; for their to stand against the madness. their intrinsic value, created

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Honour White Ribbon Sunday - wear a white ribbon on November 22 and for the 16 Days of Activism (Nov. 25 – Dec. 10), with the pledge never to commit, condone, or remain silent about violence against women and girls. As followers of Jesus, we cannot remain silent in the face of gender injustice. Together we can buildd a future defined by respect and empathy. The White Ribbon is our campaign – let’s help it flourish and grow!

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White Ribbon Sunday was initiated by the Anglican Church Women Board, Diocese of NS & PEI. The board chose Christ the King Sunday as White Ribbon Sunday to coincide with the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence.

Image (16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence) was taken from the Government of Canada website (Status of Women Canada) THE DIOCESAN TIMES - NOVEMBER 2020 PAGE 15 The WRC and GBV Cynthia Pilichos, Anglican this time frame, just as the have experienced physical or of their full humanity. Act Church Women Board Anglican Church Women sexual violence at some point on the baptismal promise Board advocates that one need in their lives and some 200 of respecting the dignity of not be limited to White Ribbon million women and girls aged every human being, no matter What is WRC and GBV you Sunday or the ensuing 16 days 15-49 have undergone female what. Imagine that Jesus is might ask? We hope that all to wear a white ribbon. The genital mutilation. Posts present and is waiting for you Diocesan Times readers are White Ribbon Campaign and 16 included facts on violence to respond, to give evidence in familiar with the White Ribbon Days of Activism are designed against women across the word of this respect, dignity, Campaign (WRC) and White to raise awareness, increase world and victims’ stories. care, and concern. The Most Ribbon Sunday, the closest knowledge, and encourage There were blogs from bishops Rev. Linda Nicholls said the Sunday before November 25 action that goes beyond the including comments from example had been set by (November 22, 2020), the 16 days. The ACO video the Primate of the Anglican Jesus himself, who spoke out, start of 16 Days of Activism. states that tackling the deep Church of Canada, Linda healed many, paid attention, However, you may not at injustices of gender inequality Nicholls: “My message is to and raised up people to stand first glance have recognized Anglican Communion Office is part of “our Anglican pay attention. Pay attention against injustice. As followers the acronym GBV- Gender- (ACO) through an awareness mission.” It encourages to the smallest ways that of Jesus, we cannot remain Based Violence. The 16 Days campaign on social media with individuals and churches to people degrade others based silent in the face of gender of Activism against Gender- videos and posts on facts about help in tackling injustices on their gender.” injustice. Together we can Based Violence campaign, gender-based violence. locally. build a future defined by starting on November 25, There is a starting point respect and empathy. Honour the International Day for the In the 2019 video, staff from According to the posts during – maybe a small one, but White Ribbon Sunday and wear Elimination of Gender-Based the Anglican Communion Office the 16 Days of Activism in significant nonetheless. Do a white ribbon for the 16 Days Violence, to December 10, noted that 16 days of activism 2019, one was able to gain not remain silent in the face of Activism. . . and beyond. Human Rights Day, has been needs to see the conversation greater knowledge by learning of misogynist statements supported in the past by the and action continue beyond that 35% of women worldwide that rob women and girls

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busy…he went to meet the the religious story, Christian or Muslims during the crusades. otherwise. I mean, we’re living Part of what he was thinking in a pretty secular society. So, about, he was going to convert actually, this a context where actually. He later kind of you need some words…the backed off that a little bit deacon is positioned to…do as with the Muslims, because he well as speak. realized there’s some integrity there. That’s not my job. But it You ever read, it’s in one of the was evangelical mission. That C. S. Lewis books, I want to was his thinking. So that when say it’s in Mere Christianity. he was in Italy, he was actually Where he talks about trying to help people find a Christians as kind of this, deeper faith. He really was… like, not underground army, View from the Deacon’s Bench what does he call it? He talks See deacons are practical about it as the good infection. people. They’re positioned around they’re in the church. the world, they’re kind of a Dani: Yes they are. good infection, they’re in great Photo: The Most Reverend Michael You know what I mean? positions of power, and they’re Bruce Curry, Presiding Bishop of the Bishop Curry: So they’re in workplaces, and they should Episcopal Church, greeting people That’s just the nature of the going to talk with practical beast…they’re creatures of the be the good infection in the at Christ Episcopal Church, La people, you see what I mean? places where they are. Crosse, Wisconsin, United States temple… And so you’re talking about [He] talked about the in 2018 formation, preaching [and] The deacon is actually in incarnation as God’s good Credit: Jonathunder - Own work, spiritual formation is greatly in the world. I mean priests are infection of creation. Deacons GFDL 1.2, https://commons.wikime- the hands of deacons. I don’t supposed to get out there too, are particularly that good dia.org/w/index.php?curid=74813594 need them to teach Sunday but their ministry is in the infection and can help and school. I mean, they do that. world. And so they are part show the average person Dani: What does the But, I mean in terms of part sitting in the congregation Deacon Dani Gabriel evangelists in the world. I diaconate have to do with of their job is to form people know people quote a quote who is part of a community, evangelism? who are in the Christian attributed to Francis. I don’t here’s one way we do this. Your community as people who world which means because think it really was Francis. job is to be that good infection Bishop Curry: Ah, that’s dare follow the teachings of they probably, unless they’re “Preach the Gospel at all times in the world. See the deacon actually it…I’m going back Jesus, not just the Christmas retired, are working secularly. and if necessary use words.” is the role model to help folk to Francis as a model. That Jesus, not just the Easter Jesus, I remember a couple deacons Actually scholars don’t think actually be followers of Jesus Francis of Assisi became but the sermon on the mount in North Carolina, who were he actually said that. in their lives for real. And not frustrated with the church Jesus. in secular positions, most of just in some vague, being a that wasn’t reaching out and them were until they retired. But even if he didn’t, it’s a nice person sense. But in a real teaching people about Jesus That Jesus. Who follow Jesus And they would talk about good saying. But the irony of it concrete sense of the teachings and about His life, and about and they’re following His all of the sudden they were is, everybody jumps to “preach of Jesus… His teachings. And he was footsteps in their lives, and having spiritual relationships the Gospel, and as necessary frustrated with a church that will help people learn how to and conversations with people use words,” assuming we don’t And the dismissal. Go out and wasn’t, at least as consistently do that. That’s an evangelical. in the workplace when people need to use words. Now in do it. as it needed to, actually… That’s evangelism through the found out they were deacons… 21st century America, you got walking in the footsteps of church. They are also people Whereas most priests if they’re to use words…In 21st century You’ve been fed, you’ve been Jesus. And so Francis was who are supposed to be in the working through the church, America, people don’t know set free.

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