TO TEACH, BAPTIZE AND CONGREGATIONAL COACHES: A NEW RENDER UNTO CAESAR... NURTURE WAY OF LOOKING AT LEADERSHIP Churches and tax exemption, Baptism in the waters of Lake Ministry Clinic: Leadership in Uncertain as seen by the HCN columnist Huron: Huron summer snippets. Times. Rev. Canon Christopher B. J. Pratt. Page 5 Page 12 Page 10 uron hurch ews HANGLICAN • Huron ChurchC News is a section of the Anglican Journal • S E P T E M B E R 2 0 2 1N 's residential schools: searching for the missing bodies The Diocese of Huron issued a statement supporting calls for a search of the the former Mohawk Institute's grounds that would reveal the burial places of the Indigenous children who were forced to attend residential school at this location.

LONDON, , July 22 – The Diocese of Huron Teddy bears and flowers, moccasins and shoes: supports the Six Nations of the A growing memorial at the Council and survi- steps of the former Mohawk vors in calling for a search of the Institute, Canada's oldest grounds of the former Mohawk residential school. Institute, as part of a journey to- ward truth, justice, and healing. A criminal investigation into We are committed to working crimes committed against with the Indigenous communi- children at this institution ties and to do everything in our located near was announced following a public power to identify the children in request by survivors of this unmarked graves and to reveal former residential school on the burial places of those yet July 21. unknown. In the words of our Earlier, in May, a discovery diocesan bishop, Rt. Rev. Todd of grave sites near a former Townshend, “while we trust residential school near that these children are safe in Kamloops, which was run by the arms of the Creator, we also the Roman Catholic Church need to do all we can to bring indicated that 215 children them home to their families”. bodies were buried there. Our diocesan archives have a large number of records re- the beginning of the pandemic, We express our deepest sor- system – from the official apolo- For more see: lated to the Mohawk Insti- our archives, located at Huron row for the part that the church gy made by the Church in 1993, tute. Over the last decade, all University College, were open, has played in the Residential to its response to the Truth and Bishop Todd: of these records were carefully and the Mohawk Institute fonds School system. We are both ob- Reconciliation Commission of Letting the Light In searched, they were digitized, were available to researchers. ligated and devoted to continu- Canada in 2015, to the official Page 2 and a digital copy sent to the We hope that the protocol re- ing on the path the Anglican apology in 2019 for spiritual Centre for Truth and Recon- Church Cracked Open garding the pandemic will soon Church of Canada has taken by harm done to the Indigenous Page 3 ciliation in Winnipeg. Up until permit the archives to reopen. confessing its role in this sinful peoples of this land. Reopening our churches: the next steps By Ven. Tanya Phibbs mean some choirs will need to be served by people wearing them away. The church is, and be creative. Choirs may need to masks and observing rigorous will hopefully always remain, he deadline for a Huron rehearse in groups rather than hand hygiene. Seating may be primarily a place of welcome Church News article the full choir and may need to provided if physically dis- and acceptance. We have re- Tis approximately a month arrange themselves differently tanced. ceived no reports of any person before the paper lands in your to sit and sing in church than In order to make all of the contracting COVID-19 during mailboxes. This can mean that in the past. Rehearsals can be above possible, there needs worship in one of our churches. information is stale-dated or no longer than 45 minutes in to be a high rate of vaccina- When diocesan protocols are what was correct is no longer length, but some members of tion among the people in our followed, an unvaccinated per- correct. the choir may rehearse for 45 communities and our church- son poses only a very minimal When writing about minutes, then different mem- es. The diocese encourages all risk to those who are fully vac- COVID-19 protocols, both of bers for 45 minutes following a people who are eligible to be cinated (two weeks past their these are possible as the virus break. vaccinated to do so as soon as second dose). shifts and mutates. After a few • Congregations will be able possible. This helps protect not For many people, the past weeks of declining case counts, to sing. Masking and physical only us, but those among us sixteen months have been dif- the Delta variant is causing distancing between households who may not be able to be vac- ficult in a variety of ways---fi- a rise in COVID-19 cases in will continue to be required. cinated due to health reasons nancially, health---both mental Ontario. Hopefully, this is a • Many of us will be back to- • Sunday Schools, youth or age. Vaccination is the best and physical, in their relation- blip that can be controlled by gether. Bishop Todd is expect- groups, and adult study and protection---for you and for ships and more. As we begin vaccinations, and by continu- ing that all churches will return fellowship groups may resume others---against COVID-19. to interact more frequently ing to follow public health to in-person worship effective with physical distancing and At the same time, the Di- with others, it is important measures such as good hand Sunday, September 12. masks in place. Churches with ocesan policy remains that to be tender-hearted with hygiene, physical distancing • Some of us will not be nurseries may reopen them our churches are not to ask a one another, recognizing that and masking. comfortable worshipping provided there is at least one person’s vaccination status, nor neither our world, nor we, are Many are wondering what together quite yet. Parishes adult for every two children is anyone to be barred from the same as we were before the church will look like in Sep- are encouraged to maintain an in order to assist in physical attending worship or other pandemic. We give thanks for tember. At this point in time on-line worship presence where distancing. church events if they are not God’s presence with us through (early August), here is what the possible. • If permitted by provincial vaccinated. There are some these months trusting that God next set of guidelines will likely • Choirs will be able to meet and health unit guidelines, people who cannot receive the will continue to be with us as include. Please know that if for rehearsals and to sing to- indoor social (“coffee”) hours vaccine for health reasons, or we move forward in faith in the the COVID-19 infection rates gether during services. Masking can be re-introduced. Self-serve because the vaccine is not yet days to come. continue to climb, this will be and physical distancing (6 feet) food and drink are not per- approved for their age group, Ven. Tanya Phibbs is the re-evaluated. will be required which may mitted; refreshments may only and we would not want to turn Executive Archdeacon of Huron. PAGE 2 ANGLICAN DIOCESE OF HURON CHURCH NEWS S E P T E M B E R 2 0 2 1

Letting the light in: Stories of Indigenous spirituality Huron Church I’ve also spoken about how ike everyone else, I am we seek to become “a more just News constantly learning as I church”. This is only the first Lwalk with God as a disciple of step, as enormous as it is. The Jesus. real eye-opening power of the Volume 71, Number 7 gospel is that God, who is re- vealed in the Scriptures, and in the life, death, and resurrection Submissions of Jesus, seems radically and Huron Church News welcomes Bishop scandalously unjust as the grace news articles, commentaries, Todd and mercy of this God becomes photographs and story ideas. Publication is at the discretion Townshend known. Mercy is a scandalous generosity towards those who of the editor. may or may not deserve it. A Christian disciple is a ing to listen to those who have is biblical, and can be used to God is infinitely just, indeed is “pupil”—a follower, a learner, written, as well. I’m learning understand how we “see” and justice, and yet we can hope for Editor an apprentice in the good ways, more about Indigenous history “hear” certain things only by even more in this God who is Davor Milicevic one who is guided and cor- in our area, and Indigenous law faith (oculis fidei, “eyes of faith” [email protected] ultimately merciful. 519-434-6893, ext. 251 rected in this work by the Holy in both Haudenosaunee and in Latin). Guided by Indigenous An- Spirit. The two meanings of this Anishinaabe traditions. I’m I believe that the proper c/o Huron Church House glicans, the whole Anglican 190 Queens Ave. word “pupil” came into focus learning these things from both posture for a white, male, or- Church of Canada has been London, ON for me recently as I continue to the Christian and Traditional dained, non-Indigenous person working towards the goal of N6A 6H7 learn about the experiences of people who share this wisdom like me is to be doing the com- truth and reconciliation for Indigenous people in this land. with one another and who are plex work of actually listening more than thirty years. Some of A pupil is a student in school. willing to share it with others— and really letting the light in. this work has been far too slow, Proofreading I have been hearing ancient for our benefit. I regret that I I’m trying to do that. I am and some of it far too incon- Terri Ellison but new-to-me stories, the am only learning some of this also expected to speak when sequential. We recognize this, large meaning-making sto- now, and I commit to making appropriate, so I’ve said recent- and make it part of our ongo- ries of Indigenous spirituality. this a highest priority for our ly that the Anglican Church in ing confession of sin. 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The church’s purpose has always been to share the news of Jesus with others. In the last fifty years or more, the Anglican church does not seem to have done well at creating new relationships. We Publisher are struggling to maintain the ones we have. Grayhame suggested The Right Reverend that merely praying for people to come to add their resources to Bishop of Huron ours was not likely to be successful, but that changing our focus Diocese of Huron to praying with an invitation for others to join us as we serve our Huron Church House communities and spread the news of Jesus might have more pos- 190 Queens Avenue itive results. Participants left the conference enthused, but many London, Ontario N6A 6H7 were unsure about the practicalities of what to do next. Phone: 519-434-6893 The Fall Gathering on October 2 (again on Zoom) will have Rev. Dr. Bowcott returning to answer the practical questions raised in June by having participants take part in workshops. 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We should have known Church cracked open these bodies were there

By Rev. Chris only acknowledges these This story is the metaphor Brouillard-Coyle truths, but also acknowledges used by Stephanie Spellers in the ways in which our wilful her book “The Church Cracked t the end May, the story ignorance has contributed to Open”. Through this story she broke that 215 bodies these issues? To what extent invites us to contemplate how Ahad been located at the site of a have we taken the time to our growing awareness of the residential school in Kamloops. reflect on our location within problems of this world have The news was heart breaking the scope of the realities of this contributed to the Church and many responded with signs world, and recognised that we being cracked open like an al- acknowledging the tragedy. live with power and privilege? abaster jar. In the process, she Flags were lowered, collars These can be used to keep invites us to consider what we were removed, posts were us comfortable, or to trans- do next. Will we grab the super shared, prayers were offered, form the unjust structures of glue and try to put the jar back reconciliation was mentioned. society, to challenge violence together so that we can con- The fact is, we should have of every kind, and to pursue tinue to feel comfortable about known these bodies were there. who we are as people of faith? Indigenous peoples shared peace and reconciliation. What does faith call us to do? Or will we be open to the work this as part of the Truth and , Brantford, Ontario of the Spirit in this moment Reconciliation Commission. How does our knowledge of the ceived the same level of atten- others can enjoy the park. Low life, death, and resurrection of challenging us to generously They shared their heart-break- spread our costly ointment ing tales of abuse, starvation, tion. Our focus has shifted. It wage workers who are tired of Jesus challenge us to respond to is hard to sustain conversations working hard and being poorly the injustices of our world? To around the world? illness, and deaths. The data Let’s talk about it. Watch for clearly tells of the atrocities about things that make us feel valued. Women athletes who what extent has our ability to uncomfortable. are saying no to the feeling of hear these stories and become information from Social and committed. Most, however, Ecological Justice Huron com- didn’t want to know, didn’t There has been a lot of that being sexualised by their sports aware of struggles empowered ing this fall about a book study want to acknowledge this truth, happening recently – conver- by what they are required to us to engage in new and trans- on “Church Cracked Open” and so we happily remained sations about things that make wear. Floods, fires, and extreme formative ways and other opportunities to en- wilfully ignorant. us feel uncomfortable: Videos weather reminding us that “While he was at Bethany in Since May, more bodies have and protests over the treatment our relationship to Creation is the house of Simon the leper, gage in reflection and conver- been found at more residential of black people, and the deaths broken. Voices are percolating, as he sat at the table, a woman sation about what we, as people school sites. The numbers have of black people, are shocking. telling the world of the injus- came with an alabaster jar of of faith, as Church, are doing, entered the thousands, and Coverage of homeless encamp- tices being perpetrated. very costly ointment of nard, can do, and should do now. we can anticipate this number ments being dismantled and Are we listening? Are we and she broke open the jar and Rev. Chris Brouillard-Coyle will continue to grow. These the little these people have really, and truly listening? poured the ointment on his is a tri-chair of Social and stories, however, have not re- being literally bulldozed so that Listening in a way that not head.” (Mark 14:3) Ecological Justice Huron.

To hear the truth and to learn what we can do...

If we are surprised by the discovery of these pre- May God have mercy on us. May God give us ears to emotionally prompted to seek answers and practical cious children of God, we have not been listening hear and hearts to act. steps. well (Rt. Rev. Todd Townshend: If we are surprised by the (Rev. Jim Innes: What is the world coming to? https:// discovery of these precious children of God, we have diohuron.org/news/what-is-the-world-coming-to, June Rt. Rev. Todd Townshend not been listening well, https://diohuron.org/news/if- 26) It has been just over a week since the discovery of the we-are-surprised-by-the-discovery-of-these-precious- bodies of 215 Indigenous children at the site of former children-of-god-we-have-not-been-listening-well, June Lift high the torch: Kamloops Indian Residential School. Our hearts are 6) Inaction is not an option broken. Those of our Indigenous siblings, shattered. I lament that our church was involved in the sinful What is the world coming to? Rev. Canon Christopher B. J. Pratt system of the Residential Schools and the sinful sys- tems that gave rise to them. We seek God’s judgement, Rev. Jim Innes (...) On Sunday, June 6, the bell at the Church of St without which there can be no healing, no forgive- John the Evangelist, Kitchener began to toll at noon in ness, on all of those living and dead, who dishonoured Child & Family Services of Kettle Point organized memory of the 215 children whose unmarked graves or continue to dishonour others. We have known for a special memorial event. Their children put paint on had been discovered in Kamloops, B.C... 43 minutes some time that children were missing and that many their hands and touch a particular common wall in later, the bell stopped ringing. A member of the Parish were buried unnamed on the school properties. And memory of the 215 children found dead. One of the Family at St John’s was quoted in the "Waterloo Region yet, so many of us have not given enough attention organizers stated adamantly, "this is not just a com- Record“, as saying that it was ”a small, relatively insig- to the truths told by the survivors of the residential memoration, but it is a reassurance to our children nificant yet meaningful gesture in sorrowful memory schools. If we are surprised by the discovery of these that this will never happen to them!" (...) of the children”. (WRR - June 7,2021 - pg. A2). precious children of God, we have not been listening We must acknowledge that every generation inher- As people of faith, when we try to relate to tragic well. I invite you to join with me in listening deep- its some degree of past horror. And, unfortunately, we circumstances with which we feel we may have some ly, to the voices of the survivors, of their children and also inherited ways of seeing things, ugly ways. Our connection, the sincerity of the words of a Penitent their grandchildren. Not only to the hear the truth of worlds and our children's worlds will pass on this seeking Reconciliation and Forgiveness ring true: what has happened but to learn what we can do now ugliness (such as oppression and violence) until we Most merciful God, have mercy upon me, in your to walk alongside one another toward truth, reconcil- shake ourselves free from the unhealthy power and compassion forgive my sins, both known and unknown, iation and healing. (...) not-so-innocent ignorance that perpetuates it. things done and left undone… I ask your prayers for all Indigenous communities We live in a broken world where what we think and (BAS pg. 171) and peoples of Turtle Island but especially for those do affects everyone else. By the choices we make, we As citizens of Canada, I refer you, once again to the who are our Anglican siblings in this Diocese. (...) are either participating in its healing or prolonging its words of the Hon. Judy Wilson-Raybould: I ask you to join me in committing to working with catastrophic decline. I hate to say it, but it's true any- "On Indigenous issues, on federalism, on the rule the Indigenous communities to look at the Anglican way; some, very consciously, thrive (or seem to thrive) of law, on racial justice, and on so many other fun- residential schools, particularly the Mohawk Insti- in an unhealthy power position. For power means damental issues, principal must guide us more than tute—to shine God’s truth-seeking light everywhere safety, and one can too often mistake this safety for partisanship." (G&M 6/5/21 pg. 03) we can, especially in our archives, and to do every- true peace. Such havens become a source of grievance At this moment, as in so many other facets of our thing in our power to identify the children buried in maintained at the cost of others. (...) lives, actions speak louder than words. Inaction is not unmarked graves and to reveal the burial places of The systemic fault lines are almost invisible. Our an option. those yet unknown. While we trust that these children responsible path of action is buried deeply within (Rev. Canon Christopher B.J. Pratt: Lift high the are safe in the arms of the Creator, we also need to do cultural biases and intricately entangled economic torch, https://diohuron.org/news/lift-high-the-torch, all that we can to bring them home to their families. and political systems. Nonetheless, saying that, we are June 11) PAGE 4 ANGLICAN DIOCESE OF HURON CHURCH NEWS S E P T E M B E R 2 0 2 1 Fond memories and somber discussions On June 12 St. John's of the Tuscaroras, a 204 year old piece of history, was damaged by the fire that was deemed suspicious.

By Elaine Burnside their faith out of the conver- Residential School system. sations on how to govern the Our host Bev Martin felt a n the wee morning hours people -it was an atmosphere of loss as St. John's was closed to of Saturday, June 12, 2021 mutual respect. regular services and used only Iarsonists damaged a 204-year- “This fire was a sign of total as a Chapel of Ease – she still old piece of history. disrespect to those people!”, misses the fellowship and the Distressed by the fire, the re- and those who did this don't hymns in Traditional language, maining members of St. John's know the actual history of but realizes the structure is requested a community meet- their own people. He has been “only a building and it is the ing to be held immediately on disappointed in the misinfor- people who make the Church.” Sunday, June 13 at 2pm. We did mation writers have offered in Ultimately, “They can't burn our best to put out the message the past. the memories! We should and the call was heard! As the Chairman of the Mo- compile a memoir of what Many sent their sincere re- hawk Chapel Committee, Barry everyone can write down!” says grets and offered their support is very concerned by the threats writer John Patterson from while 26 were able to attend the made against it and the other St. Luke's. However, he's not outdoor meeting on the prop- Reserve churches! Her Majes- the only writer interested in erty of parishioner Bev Martin, ty's is a “living documenting things. Christian conveniently close to the site. wampum, a true vessel of edu- Nahnda Garlow of the Two In attendance were members cation and must be preserved Row Times and Arlis' daughter, of the other four Six Nations for future generations! It is the freelance writer Courtney Skye, Anglican churches, members opportunity for the Great Peace both desire to tell the inter- from other local churches, and Maker and the Saviour to be in twined historic truths of the Six also, thankfully, Traditional the same room!“ as is St. John's Nations Traditional People and Longhouse people as they too of the Tuscaroras. the Anglicans who settled with recognized the serious nature Ruby Jacobs of St. Luke's them. We must get the message of our meeting, and have family expressed condolences to the of our real stories out there for members on the burial grounds parishioners of St. John's and so a better understanding of each did many of the representatives of the church itself. Ven. James other. from other churches. She finds Sutton came to show support, Ron Monture, informed by a it sad such anger is found in the and Ven. Rosalyn Kantlaht'ant family member who works for younger people of today to the Elm presided over the meeting. the Government, shared with The day following the arson of St. John's of the Tuscaroras, point they would commit such Bishop Todd Townshend of the gathering there should be parishioners are assessing the extent of the damage and acts and we need to reach out. the Anglican Huron Diocese very generous grants available removing artifacts for safe keeping. “The heart beat of Mother for restoration that he would came with a listening and From left to right: Don Lynch, Bev Martin, Ron Monture. Earth is calling us together. learning heart, having been check into. He maintained all It is the responsibility of our that we can must be document- strongly moved by the events finish the job. Dorothy Russell Later, the Carpenter family generation to teach them. We of our community, and that of ed, including a comprehensive Patterson of St. Luke's praised moved on to attend at Christ need to find positive things study of the graveyard. He rec- other Indigenous communities “the boys” for their love and Church, but she did not forget to do to help, says Ruby. Ruby in Canada. We came together ollected after the meeting that dedication. her original home at St. John's. as a Christian, married her Bishop William Townshend to support one another in these Cindy Carpenter, who is Terry Monture reminisced of Traditional husband and lived difficult times, share remem- (grandfather of the current Christian and Traditional, was growing up to be honoured in harmony, in love and mutual Bishop Todd) visited St. John's brances, and share what St. the first to speak to her fond joining the ladies in the choir respect, for over 50 years until John's meant to us. for confirmations, and boldly childhood memories of Christ- and reiterated the hub of COVID took him. Ven. Ros Elm, Archdeacon stated, “Without the People of mases celebrated, and the strong activity St. John's provided for Arlis (daughter of Iowne for Reconciliation and Indig- Six Nations there would be no St. John's attendance that led to the Community. “St. John's is Anderson, a faithful matri- enous Ministry, addressed Diocese of Huron!” hugely successful fundraisers for a testament to the pragmatic arch of St. John's), who is now the group speaking to the “Thanks for recognizing our the Community, providing sup- resilience and endurance of our Traditional, recalled how much strong history of the Haude- pain and loss”, acknowledged port for many organizations like people!” fun it was to be a part of the Arlis. nosaunee People and how this St. John's Young People group intertwined with the Anglican minor sports, big quilting bees Historian Dr. Barry Hill of While the memories were and dances. Predating phones St. Peters confirmed the mutual and attend events with other fond and the discussion was Settlers that came. churches. She expressed how St. John's Trustee Don Lynch and the internet, St. John's bell love and respect between the sombre, there were still jokes would be rung once for each Six Nations Traditional and important it was to use this as being made and teasing going reminded us specifically of a time of teaching respect for the history of St. John's – the year of a person's life when they Anglican people. At the 1885 on. Eva Tripp of St. Luke's not- passed so that the Community Council House everyone “hung both ways (Christian and Tra- ed: “Even in our darkest times structure and congregation (the ditional) and honour both sides bell was made in Massachusetts would know who had died. their hat at the door” and left we can still laugh!” as her mother did - all should But the question remains in the 1837; the irreplaceable stand strong together! Iowne windows were shipped from how do we as a Community Anderson's Traditional funer- move forward? While that is England; casualties of the Span- al and Christian burial were ish Flu are buried in the ceme- uncertain, it is clear that some- demonstrative of this! thing must be done. tery along with the Grandfather Leslie White of St. Luke's was of E. Pauline Johnson – John “Some people sacrificed confused as to why there were everything and it might all be Smoke Johnson). He also calls on Facebook to burn the erased” asserted Don. discussed the removal of the churches on Reserves. The Ven. Ros Elm's own separate hall two years ago to As she so accurately put it, Christian and Traditional deter vandalism and arson. “What good would that do? It's upbringing on Oneida Reserve Don expressed how help- not going to change things.” is a testament in itself. Ros ful the authorities have been Addressing the anger aspect, explains: and wondered how we could Michelle Davey of St. Paul's safeguard St. John's further. He said she wished that “we could “The Good News and the spoke to the efforts he and fel- help, but felt in this case our Good Mind can coexist togeth- low parishioner Ron Monture help would not be wanted”. er!” - they both celebrate the had taken since the arson the St. John's of the Tuscaroras was established in 1817 on the Given that it is believed this love of creation and having love morning before, cleaning up North side of the Grand River but when its congregation re- act of arson was directed at the and respect for each other. and removing artifacts in fears located to what is now known as the Six Nations Reserve, they church because of the recent Whatever way we move for- of more attempts being made. took St. John's with them. Piece by piece it was moved across intensifying anger regarding ward, let's do it with love and Exhaustion was a factor as they the frozen Grand River and reassembled in 1884 to be rededi- the Church involvement with respect between people. bore the load of the disaster, cated in 1885, at the intersection of 5th Line and Tuscarora Rd. Residential Schools, her desire Elaine Burnside is the rector's and Don himself protectively In 2000, St. John's was designated an Historic Chapel, and be- was that the Anglican Dio- warden at Holy Trinity, Burford camped out over night in fears came a Chapel of Ease within the Anglican Diocese of Huron. cese be forthcoming with any and pastoral associate for the the arsonist would return to documents pertaining to the Six Nation Parish. S E P T E M B E R 2 0 2 1 ANGLICAN DIOCESE OF HURON CHURCH NEWS PAGE 5

Witnessing our ministry beyond the doors of the church buildings

On Sunday, July 11, Bishop Todd Town- shend joined the congregation of St. George’s, The Anglican Parish of The Blue Mountains for services of baptism and confirmation. What made this time of worship unique was the beautiful Georgian Bay setting that it took place in. Last summer, the St. George’s community adapted to the Covid-19 protocols by intro- ducing their “Church-on-the-Lawn” services on the greenspace outside of their sanctuary. The greatest gift of this outdoor setting is not only the fact that worshippers can gather in a socially distanced manner, but that it has created a public witness of Anglican ministry beyond the doors of the church building. Four new confirmands were affirmed in the Christian faith, and a new member was wel- comed through the sacrament of baptism. The baptismal service took place on the TO TEACH, BAPTIZE AND NURTURE shore of Georgian Bay, where the waters were as still as glass, and the service was celebrated among family members, parishioners and the occasional kayak paddling by! The Sacrament of Baptism in the waters of Huron: Bishop Todd Townshend and Rev. Grayhame Bowcott, Rev. Grayhame Bowcott Georgian Bay (), July 11, 2021

"Jabba Dabba Doo!": A fundraiser for PWRDF Caring for the Core: Thursday at Church of the Ascension, London takeout lunches at Trinity, Simcoe

Ascension members Nancy Clarke, Rev. Canon June Hough, Linda and Russ Braley, Sandra Coulson (with physically distanced collection basket), and Bob Thompson celebrate the success of Jabba Dabba Doo for PWRDF's Vaccine Equity Fund. They're smiling -- honest!

"Yabba dabba doo!" was Fred er supplies for vaccine rollouts June 13 -- although many of After a year-long hiatus due to COVID-19, Trinity Anglican Flintstone's roar of excitement, among PWRDF partners. those dropping off donations Church in Simcoe rebooted its Caring for the Core lunch program and equal enthusiasm greeted Donors were given a prod by instead parked their cars and changing it from indoor dining to an outdoor event. "Jabba Dabba Doo!", a fund- being told the estimated cost took the opportunity for safe- For six summers, Trinity Simcoe has been hosting Caring for raiser organized at Church of their vaccines, ranging from ly-distanced visits with others the Core program to help feed area residents in need. Then the of the Ascension in London $5 for AstraZeneca to $35 for they hadn't seen in person for pandemic caused a temporary halt. This year’s program began four for PWRDF's Vaccine Equity Moderna and PfizerBioNTech, a while because of the pandem- weeks ago and will run until September 30, every Thursday from Fund. according to media reports. 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. While many of us spent ic. London Anglican churches And Ascension promised to Rev. Paul Sherwood the spring obsessing about tie a brightly coloured ribbon had not been open for in-per- when, where, and what kind of around a tree at the front of the son worship since Palm Sun- COVID-19 vaccine we would church for every donation, as a day. get, the new Vaccine Equity sign to the community. As well, PWRDF set up a do- Fund reminds us we won't tru- The challenge also went out nation page for online giving, ly be out of the pandemic until to all churches in Huron Di- which had brought in 15% of Donate online everyone on Earth has access ocese's London Deanery, re- the total as of June 13. to shots. sulting in some generous gifts, By the day of the drive-thru, to your parish or to the diocese: So Ascension PWRDF par- including a major one from St. Jabba Dabba Doo had collect- ish representative Sandra John the Evangelist Church in ed a total of $2,758, with more Coulson challenged people London. still coming in on the online www.diohuron.org/covid-19-resource- who had received at least one Jabba Dabba Doo was de- donation page after that. hub/ jab in the arm to pay it forward signed primarily as a drive-th- by supporting the fund, which ru drop-off in the church park- Ascension Parish Team will help provide PPE and oth- ing lot for an hour on Sunday, PAGE 6 ANGLICAN DIOCESE OF HURON CHURCH NEWS S E P T E M B E R 2 0 2 1

Anglican Church Women Looking back − Moving forward! Women’s Auxiliary (W.A.) − Anglican Church Women (A.C.W.)

“The Love of Christ Constraineth Us” Anglican Church Women - Council members 2021 -2022 th anada’s Centennial Year, 1967 – the 80 President Barbara Jackson anniversary of the Women’s Auxiliary in CDiocese of Huron held their two-day annual Vice President Pam Walters meeting at St. Paul’s Cathedral on Tuesday 25 and Secretary Brenda Seaton Wednesday 26 April 1967. The “Life Members” (30 Treasurer Bonnie Rees in number) held their meeting at 10:30 Tuesday, Communications and following lunch the Life Members joined the Policy Women’s Auxiliary for their meeting. Nominating W.A. President Mrs. K.E. (Elspeth) Taylor wel- & Past President Bonnie Rees comed The Rt. Rev’d G.N. Luxton, Bishop of Huron ACW Huron representatives with Primate Fred Hiltz Chairperson of Department who welcomed delegates and “being this year at the diocesan Synod, 2018 Spiritual Development Linda Brightmore of the Centennial”. Bishop Luxton was assisted by Education Susan Winlaw Very Rev’d K.B. Keefe, Dean of Huron, plus 8 other ra Jackson, President, Pam Walters, Vice President, Children &Youth Ministries Robin Gingerich Bonnie Rees, Treasurer & Brenda Seaton, Recording priests (over 425 communicants). Social Action &Nurture Diane Watson Secretary. In the past there had been meetings/discussions Plans are in the making for an one- day Retreat Bishop’s Appointments at many levels re changes within the governing for “Prayer & Reflection” in September 2021 for Chaplain Rev’d Patricia Allison body of the Women’s Auxiliary to Anglican Church Council members, and the planning of the Anglican Chancel Pam Walters Women. Women’s Annual Meeting & Conference in April Council Appointments Mrs. Glenn Gilbert, President of the Episcopal 2022. Church Women of the Diocese of Michigan U.S.A. Convenor of Bales Edith Lukow With the outbreak of COVID will things be the Monica Place Representative brought greetings. During her greetings, Mrs. same as in the past year? Gilbert said in part, “hang on to your full title of I doubt it, but with the dedication of the ladies Deanery Representatives the Anglican Church Women in correspondence and hard work in their churches in the Diocese of Brant/Norfolk and conversation and don’t let yourselves or others Huron, supporting their own church and charities Delaware Judy Anderson (Contact) reduce it to mere initials A.C.W. – initials are so in their area, we will survive as the A.C.W. Council Essex meaningless.” look to explore new ideas and ways to encourage and Huron & Perth What next – where do we go now? support the deaneries. Lambton/Kent Janice McAlpine Fast forward – 2021: Brenda Clingersmith With the outbreak of COVID the world had L. Ellen (Ellie) Eldridge, A.C.W. Office Secretary Christine Crouch changed and with it our lives. Which seems forever. Parts of the above info from archives - 29 pg W.A. London & Area Glenda Hayward But there is Hope in the Horizon. 1967 Report- errors & omissions are mine. Oxford Susan Winlaw The Anglican Church Women have recently held The history of the Women’s Auxiliary and the An- Saugeens Joan Liddiard ZOOM meetings, the first one on March 18, with the glican Church Women was written by Mary Lupton Waterloo Jennifer Uttley leadership of Rev. Patsy Allison (our Chaplain). (A.C.W. 1990) “Our History – 1886 – 2002” (ine A.C.W. Office Secretary Liisa Ellen (Ellie) Eldridge There have been changes in the Executive: Barba- copy in A.C.W. office.)

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Pastoral Progressions

Ordination to Priesthood • The Reverend Jenny Sharp as Regional Dean of Rest In Peace Huron-Perth Murray, Big Murr, Rathbone, father of Canon Paul • The Reverend CJ Adams as Regional Dean of Rathbone, passed away at 3:30 Monday morning Lambton and of Kent June 21, hours after Father’s Day, after a brief illness Bishop Townshend re-appoints the following of pneumonia, set in from other medical complica- Regional Deans for a three year term: tions. In his 89th year, he was predeceased by his love • The Reverend Paul Sherwood as Regional Dean Evelyn. Survived by his son Paul (predeceased by of Brant/Norfolk daughter in-law Kris) and daughter Mary, son in-law • The Reverend Canon Nick Wells as Regional Brad and grandchildren, Eric, Tyler and Sarah and Dean of Delaware great-grandchildren Hannah and Noah. • The Reverend Canon Robert Lemon as Regional Murr was in the insurance business and was an ac- Dean of Essex complished organist for over 60 years, studying at the • The Reverend Carrie Irwin as Regional Dean of Royal Conservatory and becoming a church organist the Saugeens at 16 years of age at St. Matthew’s in Toronto. He then Bishop Townshend appointed the Venerable Me- went on to serve as a church organist in many, many Rev. Jordan Murray (left) and Rev. Enrique Martinez gan Collings-Moore as Interim Archdeacon of the parishes that his son cannot even calculate. He loved (right) with Bishop Bob Bennett (centre) at the Saugeens effective June 1, 2021 in addition to her role his Church and his family even more. service of ordination at St. Paul's Cathedral, London, as the Archdeacon of Waterloo. May he rest in peace and rise in glory. Ontario on June 24, 2021. Bishop Townshend appointed the Reverend Amanda Longmoore as the rector of St. John in the Bishop Todd Townshend announced that the fol- Wilderness, Bright’s Grove, effective August 1, 2021. Amanda previously served in the Diocese of Nova lowing were called to the Priesthood at a service of Scotia and PEI and the Diocese of New Brunswick. Ordination, held on Thursday, June 24, the Birth of St. John the Baptist, at St. Paul's Cathedral: Church House staffing changes • The Reverend Jordan Murray, upon ordination The diocese welcomed Helen Booth as an Inter- Assistant Curate, St. George's, Owen Sound im Director. She brought a wealth of knowledge • The Reverend Enrique Martinez, upon priest- and experience in project management to her role. ing the Rector of the Parish of Long Point Bay (Port Helen also serves as a warden at St Mark’s Church, Ryerse Memorial Church, Port Ryerse; St. John's, London. Woodhouse; St. John's, Port Rowan; St. Andrew's- We are also delighted to have additional support in by-the-Lake, Turkey Point and Christ Church Chap- the administration and finance department with our el of Ease, Vittoria) two new summer employees: Natalie Robinson and Darren Rainhard. Appointments Murray Rathbone (centre) with his son Paul, Ms. Hayley James has concluded her employment diocesan secretary-treasurer, and Bishop Bob Bishop Townshend appointed the following as Re- as payroll clerk with the diocese. We wish her well in Bennett at the diocesan synod opening service in gional Deans for a three-year term: her future endeavours. 2016. Diocese of Huron raises nearly $11,000 for national campaign

By Michelle Houser vide the additional funding they recovery and maximizing what The Anglican Foundation of need.” we can offer children and fam- Canada (AFC) marked the close Diane Dance, AFC’s Rep- ilies in our communities will be of the Say Yes! to Kids campaign resentative for the Diocese of part of that.” on July 8, with a Celebration of Huron, and captain of Huron Grants from the Say Yes to Giving via ZOOM to announce Says Yes!, the campaign’s top Kids RFP will be awarded for the final fundraising total of fundraising team, expressed both ongoing and emerging more than $110,000. her gratitude to Huron donors, projects, and proposals will be “This campaign set a stretch especially to the women of the accepted from September 1 to goal for AFC, and no one re- Diocese of Huron ACW who October 1, 2021. Category A ally knew what to expect,” said gave $5,000. In a June statement grants of up to $5,000 will be Archbishop , announcing that gift, Barbara considered based on impact and Primate and Chair of AFC, “In Jackson, President of the Huron how they support young people the end, hundreds of donors ACW said, “Anglican Church in a local context. Category B from coast to coast to coast gave Women are known worldwide grants of up to $15,000 will be generously to Say Yes! to Kids.” for their generosity and for sup- considered based on how they Archbishop Nicholls thanked porting young people. Despite support the overall mission and dioceses, ACWs, parishes, cor- the difficulties the pandemic service to children and youth porate sponsors, and other has caused, we are totally com- in a city, diocese, or region. El- groups from across the church mitted to investing in young igible uses of funding include, for their generosity. “To those people. Children are our fu- but are not limited to, admin- who chose to support Say Yes! ture, and we need to keep them istrative expenses, equipment, to Kids when local youth ef- healthy and safe, and do every- technical costs, remuneration, forts you would have normally thing we can to just love them.” honoraria, and food. supported were suspended due At the July Celebration of While the campaign is offi- to COVID-19, you helped this Giving event, Dance, who is cially closed, late gifts will con- campaign to be successful, and also a member of the nation- tinue to be counted and will the church will be stronger for al RFP committee expressed increase funds available for the it.” her hope that champions for RFP and maximize funding im- The Rev. Canon Dr. Judy team fundraisers and their sup- for Proposals (RFP) arising youth across the church might pact at the local level. For more spend some part of the summer Rois, Executive Director, AFC, porters,” said Canon Rois, “We from this campaign will have in information about the RFP, visit months imagining the kinds of thanked AFC’s friends and had 12 teams and 33 individual dioceses: www.anglicanfoundation.org/ projects they could undertake volunteers—Board Directors, fundraisers in AFC’s first peer- “In the , rfp2021. To make a donation Diocesan Representatives, with this new funding. “I spent to-peer fundraising effort, and and elsewhere in the country, to AFC’s ongoing grant fund- Bishops, and diocesan staff 40 years in the classroom,” said ing for youth-focused initiatives champions—who carried the we have been inspired by your there are wonderful ministries Dance, who is a retired edu- visit www.anglicanfoundation. banner for Say Yes! to Kids in energy and enthusiasm.” serving vulnerable children and cator, “and I know that not all their dioceses. “Much of the Archbishop , youth. Through this campaign children have the same oppor- org/kids. momentum for Say Yes! to Kids Vice-Chair of the AFC Board, they have discovered that there tunities. The church has a vital Michelle Houser is the AFC grew out of the efforts of our spoke to the impact the Request is both a will and a way to pro- role to play in post-pandemic Development Consultant. PAGE 8 ANGLICAN DIOCESE OF HURON CHURCH NEWS S E P T E M B E R 2 0 2 1 Good Land: We are meant to be stewards of Creation

By Caroline Sharp grates existence, but facilitates research indicated that cler- Or the anger of the Lord will ocial and cological the extinction of all life. gy found it difficult to locate be kindled against you, and He S E I have to say that I agree with resources, or that they felt they will shut up the heavens so that uSticE Dufresne for the most part. I did not have the expertise to there will be no rain and the J have been attempting to finish say much about climate change ground will not yield its fruit; a master’s thesis on social and or ecological sustainability. and you will perish quickly from ecological sustainability. I But then I fell down a rab- the good land which the Lord is have studied human history, bit hole. I joined Social and giving you. and know how tightly woven Ecological Justice Huron, (Deuteronomy 11:17) growth, economy, and capital- and found a small network of ism is with agriculture. Climate Anglicans who were adamant change is a moral crisis! about addressing climate issues id you know that there Our Christian morals include in their diocese. The resourc- are over 40 verses in Creation care, but have we con- es are out there in the open Dthe bible that talk about God’s for anyone to use. I know this verted our modern-day temples ability to allow or withhold the into marketplaces? How does because I’ve written some of rain? Did you know that we are the Church’s growth impact them! currently in a drought? Where we are failing is in the These concepts, united, the environment and how can we make decisions about our morals department. Not every- create conflict in my mind. I one is passionate about Cre- can’t believe that God would Christian culture and the phys- ical spaces we occupy within ation despite the biblical teach- cause that kind of suffering - ings that we are to be stewards to hunger and thirst to death. Creation? In what ways do we Tim Mossholder/Unsplash prevent the slow gentle rains of Creation. I am dumbfounded Yet, that’s what these verses that there are so many people suggest. Throughout human needed for growing our food? Our Christian morals include Creation care, In unity our voice is strong! that just couldn’t be bothered history, we have always turned with protecting our planet to the Divine to pray for rain but have we converted our modern-day In 2017 there were approxi- mately 359,030 members of and attempting to reverse the and abundant harvests. It is no temples into marketplaces? negative impact humans have secret that we find the Divine the Anglican Church of Can- mental crisis: “It's a socio-polit- climate change. Capitalism and ada. About two thirds of our had on it. These same people within Creation. Despite these are parents, uncles, aunts, 40 plus verses, we can’t blame ical-intellectual crisis. Or, if you the cult of efficiency and instru- Canadian population is Chris- prefer, it's a moral crisis.” The mentality operate as the nearly tian - now that’s a lot of voices! grandparents, etc. who don’t God for our drought - this one seem to care about the trashy is on us! author, Todd Dufresne, argues: invisible background conditions If only we could all get on the for life in our globalized society. same page. Is our potential planet they are leaving for I’m not going to bother you The two most fundamental Capitalism demands perpetu- self-extinction worth setting future generations or that their with climate change or being drivers of climate catastrophe children and/or grandchildren green though. Individually, al growth, only part of which differences aside to influence have little to do with individ- are currently born with hun- we all do our part at home or is needed for human survival. the remaining third (some of ual actions. One driver is the dreds of manmade chemicals in in our churches. What I want After all, nearly everything that whome practice other faiths their bodies from the food and to highlight is the amount economic system, the way we or- capitalism produces ends up in a which may also involve an of pollution and waste creat- ganize production, consumption, landfill within six months, while appreciation of nature)? environment their mothers are ed through manufacturing, and exchange. The other driver is the nearly unimaginable profits My thesis initially sought to exposed to. We like to ignore processing, and transportation the philosophic system, the way go to fewer and fewer people. blame the church for not teach- the very fact that childhood industries. we organize our thoughts about And thoughtless efficiency and ing enough Creation care and diabetes and cancers are on the A somewhat recent opinion life and stuff. Both systems, instrumentality turns human observing sustainable practices rise. There is no denying our piece was published on CBC. derived from about 2,500 years beings into cogs, a means to an and argued that, should we impact on this planet! The article argues that climate of Western thinking and doing, end. It turns us into objects. This develop this ministry, we could Caroline Sharp is a tri-chair of change is not just an environ- are the big systemic causes of objectification not only deni- influence the status quo. My SEJH. The age of reknitting

By Rev. Canon Val Kenyon

s I write this brief reflection for the SeptemberA issue of the Huron Church News, like everyone, we are writing some weeks in advance of its publication. In days gone by this would not have been so much of an Education for Ministry is spiritual, theological, liturgical, and issue, but the age in which practical formation for laypeople. EfM is about integrating we find ourselves is rather faith and life, and communicating our faith to others. unpredictable in nature. This is not news to anyone. enly meaning,” a story that we anyone who has observed an large part all about unravelling, EfM group is the practice and As on many fronts we are being can relate to in some way yet avid knitter, will know that un- asking those around him, and process of both study and re- called to accountability, we are with a meaning that is usually raveling is required from time us by extension, time after time flection. With classes returning reminded over and over again, quite different than anything to time when we’ve noticed a to try on new perspectives and to in-person in the Fall, please from both the pulpit and our we might have imagined on our flaw of some kind in what we new vantage points. consider your participation. daily newsfeeds, that as follow- own. As a teaching device Jesus have crafted. Unravelling allows We live in an age that is Groups for the 2021/22 year ers of Jesus we are called to be used the parables to challenge us to go back to that point to asking us to acknowledge the are currently forming so If and to act in a way that reflects flaws in our garment, to use set ways of thinking in order to make a change. Sometimes a you are interested in learning the Gospel as lived out for us open the minds of his listeners. Roxburgh’s image, and to allow garment can be unraveled to more about joining others on by Christ. Again, not really The parables were designed to God’s Spirit, to knit it afresh. this journey, please be in touch news to anyone. take the listener from some- be repurposed and made into While in some ways this may something quite different, usu- as soon as possible with Libi As a child I remember seeing where and something they feel unfamiliar to us, staying Clifford, the Diocese of Huron a series of very simple films all ally a garment more suited to recognized, to an entirely new awake and alert to what is EfM Coordinator or myself about the parables of Jesus. In place and a new understanding. the moment at hand. Roxburgh needed as we share the Gospel, Val Kenyon at valeriekenyon@ this series designed for chil- The author Alan Roxburgh in asks us to reconsider that while has always been the church’s dren, they always began with several of his books speaks of a unravelling is unquestionably task from its very beginning. diohuron.org. the same phrase. “A parable is great unraveling in the Church. challenging, is it God initiat- As has been shared before, Rev. Dr. Canon Val Kenyon is an earthly story with a heav- The knitters amongst us, and ing it? Jesus’ ministry was in central to the purpose of an EFM Animator in Huron. S E P T E M B E R 2 0 2 1 ANGLICAN DIOCESE OF HURON CHURCH NEWS PAGE 9

Finding our heart for outreach in the midst of the pandemic

ministry began in the third up to 150 meals prepared each n 2019, St. George’s the week of March when St. week. St. George’s continued Blue Mountains came up George’s resident Chef, Jean to seek out new partnership Iwith a new idea! Inspired by Lewis Knight Oliver, was with the local Beaver Valley a parishioner who shared inspired to start cooking meals Community School in order to the story of how an Anglican for shut-in seniors. Donating anonymously deliver fami- congregation in his youth had the first $250 for groceries her- ly-style meals to 20 different supported his family during self, Jean lovingly prepared this families each week, ultimately some vulnerable years in their first meal package to include: reaching almost 200 recipi- lives, this parishioner proposed a full entre dinner with salad, ents. that we create a new “St. a lunch meal, soup, a bun, des- It is also amazing to note George’s Cares” committee. sert, fruit and a complimentary that through the generosity of roll of toilet paper! Growing parishioner donations, commu- We immediately approached nity donors, and funding from Beyond the our local health unit and asked town, municipal and provin- Doors formal direction as to how we cial grants, our initial budget could prepare meals safely and of $2,000 ballooned to almost Rev. Grayhame deliver them to residents under $80,000 – with our meal pro- Bowcott strain from the pandemic. gram being fully funded until This initial act of caring Marsh 2022! More important reminded the members of our than the budget and statistics The premise was to form new ministry. their cottage properties along community of their previous a small group of dedicated However, throughout the rest Georgian Bay to avoid the are the new relationships that intention of launching a “St. have been formed between parishioners whose ministry of 2019 the committee wasn’t crowds and the high infection George’s Cares” committee and would be to listen to the needs struck, the new idea was put rates in the city. Toilet paper our church and families in gave us the very motivation our community. These have of the neighbourhood and on hold because life was busy evaporated from our local that we had been lacking to respond however our congrega- in the parish and there were al- grocery stores, meat became changed the way we minister cause us to hear and respond to in this community and now tion might be able to help. The ways other ministry challenges scarce and prices began to others in our neighbourhood. goal of the new committee was to attend to. Our process of en- rise. Those hit the hardest in many of our parish priorities This new outreach sudden in- are guided by our new outreach twofold: 1) to understand the gaging in “holy listening” to the our community were seniors stilled our congregation with a needs of neighbours within our needs of the wider community living on fixed pensions and motto: “Caring for others be- purpose and passion through- cause God cares for us all!” geographic parish area, and 2) was somewhat unintentionally local school families, especially out the pandemic. It enabled to raise the profile of our con- forgotten. when parents found themselves more than 70 volunteers from Rev. Dr. Grayhame Bowcott gregation as a caring communi- Fast forward to March unemployed and overdrawn our church to be active, fol- is passionate about fostering ty within the Blue Mountains. 2020: the pandemic struck because of the expensive cost lowing health guidelines, in congregational relationships At its conception, this new us completely unaware. The of living in our area. Suddenly, establishing four, fully-staffed and sharing our Anglican idea was budgeted $2,000 as population of the Blue Moun- there was a great need for car- catering teams. vocation with others. He serves seed money and the plan was tains began to quickly swell as ing in our community, but who The number of meals deliv- as rector of St. George’s, The to put out a call for interested bi-residential property owners was willing to respond? ered each week increased from Parish of The Blue Mountains. parishioners to be part of this from Toronto began moving to The heartbeat of our new 35 initial deliveries swelling to [email protected] Recovering gathering, offering, and dispersing

By Rev. Matthew Kieswetter of ourselves was being taken ic protocols), placing your up in that offering of bread and financial offering (or a symbol any of us are thankful wine. There was a participatory of your pre-authorized giv- for all the technologies aspect to that. And fuller par- ing) in the basket, or standing Mthat have helped keep us united ticipation is what I am look- alongside others as our sacrifice this last year and a half. But ing forward to in the coming of praise and thanksgiving is as we look ahead to a return months. offered up. to communal, embodied Stringfellow will remind us You might feel called to go liturgy, we might recognize that in the offertory we’re also even further in embodying how our online services don’t taking up our financial con- these values of offering and actions, but I believe there have offer our lives to God (“our- fully convey the Christian’s tributions toward our church’s sacrifice. Maybe you will be been spiritual consequences selves, our souls and bodies, to relationship with the wider ministries, and placing them inspired to walk, cycle, or take from not being able to fully be a reasonable, holy, and living world and the ‘stuff’ through on the altar. And to him, there public transit to church on a which we experience God. gather or disperse. sacrifice,” as the BCP puts it). was no more powerful symbol At the heart of our faith is Je- I recall in theological school, regular basis, as a way of high- Perhaps predictably I will of the most ordinary, secular lighting your journey to church turn to my theological hero, the sus’s offering of himself on the how on a few occasions we (even profane) ‘stuff’ being Cross, and our experience of emulated some of the early as a pilgrimage that is markedly lay Anglican lawyer, William put to holy use. Isn’t it interest- different from other errands Stringfellow, who noted that that is mediated to us through Church’s liturgies. On one ing, he noted, that slang lingo the bread, wine, and water of particular evening we were in which one jumps in the car “Christians live in the world connects money with bread, or without a second thought? and bear and embody the our communion meal, and our each asked to bring a small dough? There is certainly a stewardship message of reconciliation in the sharing of it together. And here amount of wine from home, It is my hope for us that in aspect to that: uniting the spiri- world, not only as the gathered I’ll turn to Stringfellow again, which was then mixed together the post-lockdown world we tual and the environmental. congregation but also in dis- who held the offertory in high for the Eucharist. Wine con- will have a renewed sense of Let us pray that my sacrifice persion, scattered in the world, regard. Valuing everyday life, noisseurs might shudder [and gathering as the Body of Christ, taking part in its ordinary life he saw the offertory, in which I will reassure our leadership and then of dispersing into the and yours may be acceptable to and work” (Free in Obedience, we bring up the elements of our at Church House that I am not world. Take a moment to reflect God. 123). During the pandemic our Communion meal, as incred- saying that our parishes should on the meaning of bringing up Rev. Matthew Kieswetter is Christian faith has certainly ibly important, because they do this specific thing!], but it the elements of bread and wine a member of the diocesan continued to inspire us and our symbolize our willingness to did underscore how something (when permitted by pandem- Stewardship Committee.

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'Render unto Caesar...': Churches and tax exemption

into bricks and mortar reality. connection with the residential uring the month of July, Affordable housing in the form school system generated a dark a significant number of of a sixty - two-unit senior stain on our historical record. Dchurch buildings across Canada citizens building called The There are a number of con- were either vandalized, severely Westgate, which was attached gregations across our diocese damaged, or burned to the to a new parish hall became and across the country who ground. a key element in the vision of have boldly stepped into the renewal for the historic com- church’s time-honoured role of A View from munity which surrounds the catching those who fall through the Back Pew church building and cemetery. the systemic governmental gaps With all the best intentions which too often fail to meet the Rev. Canon in the world, that project would needs of our fellow citizens. Christopher not have become a reality with- The countless volunteer hours out an infusion of provincial B. J. Pratt offered by so many individuals The tribute penny: Denarius of the Emperor Tiberius (AD 14-37) government housing dollars. connected through parish social As a cleric who is retired ministry projects have a mon- For some, willful acts of about whether it was lawful for space to offer ample parking for from front line, “active” parish etary value which is difficult to damage and destruction of a Christian to pay taxes. those attending worship. The ministry, I am removed from calculate. The positive differ- church property took the place Answer: Yes. list of options regarding the use being engaged in having to ence they make in the lives of of angry rhetoric or protest. At (John Robson - National Post of church property varies and deal with minutiae of day-to- those in need is beyond price. the same, time another conver- - July 7, 2021, page A8) often reflect the history and the day congregational life. I do, Where does all of this leave sation found its own place in I have every confidence that setting of the life of the congre- however, have an awareness us as we seek to engage in the public forum. there will be those who will be gation. that governmental funding was conversation with the wider The picture of children’s quick to jump on some of the In recent days, a number of an essential element in enabling community? We are fortunate empty shoes placed reverently elements of Mr. Robson’s per- congregations have reflected many congregations in our di- that our identity and purpose on the front steps of St Jude’s spective. The simple fact of the on how best to use the proper- ocese to weather the economic does not depend on our tax sta- Anglican Cathedral in Iqaluit matter is that he is not unique ty resources which are theirs. impact of the Covid pandemic tus. Knowing our story of faith, covered a quarter of the edito- in his point of view. Recent Community Gardens have been storm which shuttered the sharing our story of faith and rial page in a national newspa- articles written regarding this developed. Projects like captur- doors of our churches for so expressing our love for Jesus in per. The bolded headline was matter have often been written ing rain from expansive church long. It is my understanding the service of others, remains written in extra large print. The as a response and reaction to roofs and pollinator gardens, that in some congregational the unchanging ministry of writer’s opinion was declared the tragic news of unmarked serve as examples of congre- circumstances, this infusion of faithful discipleship to which without any hesitancy: graves of children being found gational responses not only governmental financial sup- “Churches should not be tax - on the grounds of residential to our country’s governmen- we respond as we seek to be port enabled them to continue faithful witnesses to our Lord exempt. Period“ (National Post schools. The Mayor of Iqaluit tally identified environmental to carry out their ministry - July 7, 2021 - A8) raised the option of revoking priorities, but also to our own in our lives. throughout very difficult and As for tax status…the conver- There were several elements the municipal property tax-free Baptismal Covenant. Plans trying times. in the article which caught my status for places of worship in to develop church property sation continues... The church’s relationship with (Over the summer, I have had attention. The concerns of the that community. The conversa- as space for new housing are government at the municipal, writer were summarized rather tion is ongoing. being explored. the opportunity to write several provincial or national level is articles about the challenges succinctly in his conclusion: How do we engage in a con- When I made the transition complicated. There are those which we face as people of faith, “…if the claim is that churches versation around this particular from the Diocese of Frederic- who would suggest that those as citizens of Canada and as hu- cannot survive without state issue of tax exemption from ton to the Diocese of Huron in engaged in the realm of politi- man beings. I am grateful that subsidies then, frankly, like a municipal property taxes? 1988, I was fortunate to arrive, cal leadership and the policies they were placed in the “News” company that cannot, they have What gives the church a special with my young family, into of government as a whole may section of our diocesan website. no business surviving. If parish- status in society? the parish community of St be identified as the image of ioners won’t tithe, or show up There are those church John’s (Sandwich) in the City of Caesar in our own day and age. I commend them to you for your at all, we have a major whited properties with limited space Windsor. My predecessor was They would suggest that we review and comment. I look sepulchre issue. which have been used solely Terry Dance. With his support, would be well served to steer forward to hearing from you.) For my part, I would ren- as a space for worship. Larger the parish family had identi- clear and avoid any connection Rev. Canon Christopher B. J. Pratt der unto Caesar that which is properties have been given over fied a new purpose for some with the institution. It is easy to has retired from full time parish Caesar’s. Which for those who to cemeteries or green spaces of the church’s property. I had identify where our association ministry, but continues to offer still dimly remember their Bible, surrounding a church. Other the honour and joy of help- with governmental policy went priestly ministry in the Diocese. or someone else’s, was expressly church properties have enough ing to turn that parish vision wrong in the past. The church’s [email protected] Working with Google Forms

form easily created to screen ogy has become key to helping s part of the Google in Sunday School and Youth the church continue to offer vi- Business Suite (now Group participants. The records tal and effective ministry. From Aknown as Google Workspace) are kept in Google Workspace, live streams of worship ser- that is available to every cleric allowing for the easy storage of vices, Zoom coffee hours and in the Diocese of Huron is information but more impor- online bible studies, screening Google Forms. tantly, quick access to students forms is just another extension and parents information for of technology helping us to Media contact tracing should the effectively deliver ministry and Bytes unthinkable happen and Covid promotes healthy and safe com- spread in one of our churches. munities. Both of which are Having a dedicated tablet foundational to any Christian Rev. Marty or smartphone will go a long community: teaching the next Levesque way in making this a seamless I have used Google Forms duce instantly visually stimulat- generation effective disciple- part of the new church year. ship and caring for the safety of primarily for surveys to help ing reports. Simply have the Form loaded those entrusted to our care. With Google Forms, you can the parish leadership with diffi- Thinking ahead to the fall and ready to go and as each manage event registrations, cult decisions. and the possible return of Sun- parent checks in a child or Rev. Marty Levesque is the whip up a quick poll, collect Forms allow for a quick poll day School and Youth Group, youth. It will take no more than diocesan social media officer email addresses for a newslet- or survey to get out to the Google Forms offers an im- a minute. and rector of All Saints’ in ter, create a pop quiz, and so parish, and I can monitor the portant tool in helping to keep As we continue to move Waterloo. much more. results in real-time and pro- our children safe. A standard through the pandemic, technol- [email protected] S E P T E M B E R 2 0 2 1 ANGLICAN DIOCESE OF HURON CHURCH NEWS PAGE 11 It's time to change our walking routes

with a coffee in hand on the all; we (and I mean we as in all set out on my morning couch. Others are intrigued of us) need to find new ways walk to plan what I about having multiple worship to listen, to hear, to support, to Iwanted to write for this column services as easily as changing love and to care for people. and I struggled. That is until I the channel on television. I'm We need to share the Gospel figured out that it was my walk sure there are those who have message of love as widely and that was the road map I needed simply gotten out of the habit in as many ways as we possi- for the message I wanted to of church and may well not bly can. That will mean we all share. bother to get back into it at all. need to step out of our com- I certainly don't feel the same Mostly About fort zones and find new ways expectation in the community to interact with others in the Religion around getting back to church discussion of faith. The church as say for a return to live the- has been up and down as long Rev. Canon atre, live sports or a variety of as there has been church. I Keith other pastimes! think it is fair to say that we Nethery Matt Duncan/Unsplash For the last 18 months or so have enjoyed tradition and my routine-loving self has been routine a little too much. It's This is reflective of my per- experience has been absorbed, forced to pivot over and over to time to change our walking Let me explain. sonality as well. I like to have it's right back to walking the find new ways to do things un- routes and explore new areas day-to-day route. I walk the same route every routine, to do things in the der ever-changing regulations. and understandings. morning. If I didn't, I wouldn't same order, at the same time. This was what I needed to I freely admit that at times I Having thought of that little be able to keep the discipline to That allows me to be sure that frame my thoughts about what have struggled to adapt to new gem at mid-walk, I decided go that distance every day and I have completed all required is ahead for church as the pan- ideas to reach out in new situa- to veer off and take a different to find the spiritual benefits of tasks. demic lifts and to give some tions. Like many other people, route. It worked for about 10 a walking conversation with Now, I consider myself a cre- consideration as to how I will I don't do change all that well. minutes, until I arrived at a God. Yes, there are days that I ative person, and I know for a handle the continued bumpy But change we must! As peo- familiar corner and went right make small changes; to avoid fact that I can fly by the seat of road. ple struggle to feel confident back to the normal route for a construction zone, miss a my pants with the best of them. It all started with a simple and secure in returning to “in the balance of my walk. Seems bunch of school buses and a But that is only because I main- question, “Who is coming back person” church and others are I have some work to do on variety of other reasons. Over tain that routine. If I'm on and when?” either asking how can I get in- more than one level!! the years I have added a few my walk and I see something I can't wait to get back to volved because this pandemic new loops to make the walk in the distance that I want to the routine of church life, but has me asking questions about Rev. Canon Keith Nethery is the longer, and within a week or investigate, you can bet that I know many others are not so God and faith, while others are rector at St. James' Westminster, two, those loops are part of the I break the route and go see keen. Many have told me how wondering if after 18 months London. route! what's up! But once the new much they enjoy doing church away they need to go back at [email protected] A brighter spiritual awareness

and plotting fair and equita- Every generation is the destigmatizing of mental moralistic. It does not create s we move through the ble futures. Our new Gover- born to correct the health just weeks before U.S. rules and punishments. "Love Covid crisis, something nor-General, Mary Simon, said Olympic gymnast Simone Biles not hate" is a message similar Ahas been born within us this to each of us, "As members wrongs of the past. withdrew from the women's to rain on a dry field. And that individually and globally. My of our large and diverse Cana- We move forward, team final to look after her is all that it is, no more and no best summation is an increased dian family, we have to replace emotional wellbeing. And not less! awareness of how we are the hurt with hope and find as God intended, just for herself, but so she didn't Every generation is born to interconnected. the grace and humility to stand towards brighter pull the team down. For me, correct the wrongs of the past. together and move towards a this is another hopeful sign that We move forward, as God more just and equitable future." days where all feel we are developing behaviours intended, towards brighter days As I See It The entirety of the Governor safely connected grounded by compassion and where all feel safely connected General's first public speech and cared for fairly. that what affects one of us and cared for fairly. We know lifted reconciliation on many affects us all. deep inside this is the true Rev. Jim fronts. She painted the picture The other day I was driving direction because we wish our community health and per- children to be a part of that Innes using broad strokes. As an into London, and like usual, example, she stated, "As Gover- sonal health. As a process, managing construction. Side- world to come. nor-General, I am committed increased emotional health is a lined to an unfamiliar road, I I believe it is coming. And Our hearts have grown in to using this moment in our matter of looking to our past, was captivated by a signboard that we are playing a role in compassion. We have become country's history to build on healing our wounds, and grad- erected at the corner of a still it. We are successfully and more consciously aware of how the work of de-stigmatizing ually living with mended hearts cornfield; "May Love Always courageously living through our behaviour, both past, and mental health, so it is viewed more capable of compassion. Be Stronger Than Hate. It felt the crisis in our lives. And we present (and those to come), through the same lens as This increased compassion is boldly and warmly intimate. are increasingly uplifting our affects the collective sense of physical ailments, and receives the foundation for community Thank you to whoever con- personal and communal life to safety and peace. the same attention, compassion health. And, in a reciprocal, structed it! a stage lit by a brighter spiritual Some have said that this is and understanding." upward spiral of wellbeing, as As I see it, "Love not hate" is awareness. a naïve take on our current I suspect that I was drawn our community grows healthi- a simple yet powerful statement Rev. Jim Innes is the rector of situation. Yet my hopes have to these possibilities around er, personal health prospers. that elevates our neighbour the Regional Ministry of South been encouraged by news that mental health because there is On an attractive sidebar, to a place of respect. It is not Huron. speaks to correcting wrongs, a direct correlation between Simon shared her words about judgmental, nor righteous, nor [email protected]

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By Ven. Perry Chuipka Leadership is about CONGREGATIONAL coffee and tea time downstairs The fourth step: “How pain- after church one Sunday. It was ful and risky will this become? found this quote helping others a celebration of life for all those Is your inner life ready for this by John P. Kotter: understand that loved ones who died in the past leadership task?” I“MORE CHANGE ALWAYS two years. We honoured those Domenic emphasizes here DEMANDS MORE their life matters loved ones. Each time people that your church body needs to LEADERSHIP.” to God...their came down to have coffee and be ready to move forward with The message in that quotation tea they saw their loved friends change. As we say, “timing is could have easily been Domenic lives matter in the above them, still with them on everything”. The other import- Ruso’s theme for the ministry purposes of God. their journey. It fit into that say- ant point Domenic made is that clinic he led, but he had it right ing, “a great cloud of witness- it is just as risky to do nothing in calling it, “LEADERSHIP IN – Domenic Ruso COACHES es-God’s saints.” I thanked God as it is to change something. UNCERTAIN TIMES.” for that elderly woman who Sometimes, we don’t under- I thoroughly enjoyed this came to speak with me. stand the risk of doing nothing. with all these ideas of how I clinic, hosted by the Faculty of communities can discover the The second step: “What are It’s important to talk about wanted to grow their church. Theology at Huron University work God has for them. realistic goals for what change these two important questions. Domenic also gave us a fresh However, a week after I arrived, or renewal might look like lo- 1. What’s at stake if we just stay in partnership with the Angli- an elderly woman in the church can Diocese of Huron. Let me new way of looking at this term cally in your church setting.” where we are? "leader". A leader might re-imag- came to my office. She shared It was pointed out that this 2. What are some opportuni- say more about our leader. The that so many of their important Reverend Domenic Ruso who ine his/her lives with people, as would be different for each ties to fulfill the vision/values they walk with God. Leaders, leadership had died in the last church community. The impor- and mission of the church? has a PH.D and is the Pastor two years and that people were of the 180 Church in Laval, like everyone else, are constant- tance of this step is to realize In conclusion, these are some ly learning as we walk with grieving the loss of so many , guided us with his new that each person’s realistic goal of the things that I gained from God. He referred to the word principal players in their faith will be different from others. insights about being a leader this valuable experience in this disciple which in Greek refers community. She said to me, “if Allowing the discussion to look during this uncertain time. clinic. to, “student”. Leaders are called only there was a way to honour at all these goals will enable a He served us a healthy bal- So now let me return to my to be spiritual leaders, lifelong them somehow?’ Afterwards I healthy discussion which will ance of new leadership con- original quotation, “MORE students, continually learning had a meeting with the Sunday empower everyone to have a say CHANGE ALWAYS DE- cepts, sprinkled with his own about God in their lives. This School Superintendent and I in the ways you move forward. personal inspiring stories of MANDS MORE LEADERSHIP. learning practice allows us to be told her what I had heard from The key is to trust the group to I think all of us are learning ministry. He also engaged us by depended upon God’s grace in one of our elderly women. The discern a healthy way forward. having several small group dis- that more leadership is required our journey. Domenic pointed teacher reaffirmed that wom- The next step would be to de- of us during this pandemic. cussions which I found invigo- out that leaders in the church an’s observations. The Sunday cide who would be the players rating as I listened to others in Change is something that we have a unique role as they are school teacher had an idea. She in this group. need to continue talking about, my group sharing meaningful called to lead across four or loved art. She asked me about The third step: “Who needs ministry experiences. continue learning about as five generations. Each genera- getting the Sunday school kids to buy in and when? Where is leaders. Thanks to Domenic, One of the things that I found to make white stained glass tion needs different things. As trusted authority evident?” and the rest of their team and particularly fascinating was doves with the deceased people’s leaders we are creating room Every church has a struc- to our Diocese for working in the way that Domenic began names on it. There was a huge for each generation to hear how ture of authority. What is our partnership with the Faulty of our session by unpacking this beam that was attached to the their lives matter to God. structure of authority? Who is theology at Huron University word “leadership”. He gave us ceiling in the basement. Her Further on in this clinic, part of your authority struc- with the leadership of Dawn this image that we are working idea was to paint it blue, create Domenic gave us four import- ture? Who do I need to include Davis. Thanks also to our Dio- alongside people in our organi- a few puffy clouds and hang the ant steps that led us to looking in this conversation of change. cese of Huron Coaching Team zation to discover where God doves up there to show that our at change in our own unique What gifts and skills would who helped facilitate the small is leading us forward. It is not context. loved ones have went on to our you consider most important group discussions. This clinic about who is in front or who is The first step: “to listen, to Maker. to have at this time? Having enabled our clergy, some of our the most important; rather it is honour the values and sacrifices I took that teachers idea and the right players as part of your laity and our other leadership about journeying as the Spirit unique to the inherited church.” brought it to our next coun- structure along with inviting across the diocese to have a leads us forward. In order to do this the leader cil meeting. Everyone loved important chairpersons of conversation about dealing with Domenic put it this way: needs to pay attention to the the idea. So we went to work groups will help with this dis- “leadership is about helping values and sacrifices of his/her with this new project which I cussion about change. This will change, helping us discover new others understand that their ways forward for leadership in faith community. Then find would have never seen coming send the message that it is not life matters to God...their lives creative ways to celebrate them if not for the elderly lady and just the priest and the wardens this very challenging time. matter in the purposes of God.” in your church. our superintendent. After the making change but a body of Ven. Perry Chuipka is a co- The emphasis is not about the For example, in one of the doves were created with names key players who need to be a chair (with Paul Townshend) leader having the answers, but churches I was responsible for of loved ones put on them and part of this change and who will of the Huron Diocese working with everyone’s ques- they had several people die two the beam was painted blue, we convey this change to the rest of Congregational Coaching tions, so that together our faith years before I arrived. I came held a special little service at our the faith community. Team.

Good News from Camp Huron Well, it wasn't the summer for which we all hoped or planned but for the second year in a row we offered Day Trips and Stayovers. A much smaller staff were on hand to welcome our visitors, keep the grounds looking their very best (the rain didn't hurt either) and make preparations for our return to overnight programs for children and youth in 2022. We hope you enjoy a few photos from July. Watch for more next month!