Official Publication of the Diocese of Algoma Volume 31 SEPTEMBER, 1984 Number 7 ew _gold mining. develo e in division of Maratho
Anglicans in Mission Manitouwadge on the north Three companies are in Bishop Peterson has shore of Lake Superior. Re volved in the Hemlo develop established a committee to alignments are being con ment, Lac Minerals, Teck disburse the monies receiv- sidered in other parts of the Corporation, and Noranda. ed through the AIM Pro- - diocese. This summer, with construc gram, and each month there Marathon-Manitouwadge tion still underway, there will be information in the has been functioning as a will be an estimated 1,500 to Algoma Anglican about the parish unit, with the.priest in 2,000 workers, mostly allocation of funds and how Manitouwadge ministering located at the mine sites. By they are being used. The to both communities, with a 1987 there will be a perma committee is guided by the Church Army captain doing nent work force of approx diocesan case, and the the pastoral work in imately 1,050 employees, Bishop has asked the Marathon. •· many of them will be bring deanery councils to review Then came the Hemlo gold ing families with them. It is the case at their Fall strike, and the influx of estimated that 60 to 65 per meetings and to advise the workers, with greater cent of the permanent work committee of any findings developments and more peo force will settle in pertaining to the understan- ple to come in the next few Marathon, most of the re ping and interpretation of years. The Bishop presented mainder in Manitouwadge. the case, local situations . the situation and the many The influx of people will which fit the case and of new needs which are arising, and create many spin-off jobs developments since the case the committee allocated an and increased services, and was written, which might be initial $10,000 for immediate a huge challenge to the seen as "emerging oppor- re-alignment, i.e. the Church. tunities." dividing of a parish into two. Anglicans in Mission is The Reverend Larry helping Algoma to meet this Parish Re-alignment Winslow was the Rector of challenge, and we can all be The committee has Manitouwadge, arid the proud that we have been allocated $10,000 for the re Revernd Morley Clarke has given the opportunity of alignment of Marathon- been appointed to Marathon. sharing in this program. Marathon. 1984 Algoma Clergy School from September 1Oth to 12th, Blind River . In J ul~ Bisho.P Peter-son advised the Clergy of Algoma Diocese 9f the Clergy School, to take place this year at Blind River, from Monday, September lOth, to Wednesday, September 12th. Special speakers were announced to present various subjects, including Evangelism, Youth, the nature of the Ministry, working with the Roman Catholic Clergy, and there will be discussion on parish concerns, as well as periods of meditation with the Bishop giving leadership. Bishop Peterson asked that every active Priest and Deacon be present to share in the sessions. Archbishop Wright's anniversary On May 28th, the fortieth Reverend E. H. Capp, Rec anniversary of the consecra tor of St. Luke's Pro tion of Archbishop W. L. Cathedral from 1899 to 1905. Wright as Bishop of Algoma This Throne made of was observed at St. Luke's Georgia Pine was built by Cathedral, Sault Ste. Marie. Mr. S. Oldroyd and The Archbishop was the dedicated on January 6th, guest preacher and shared 1904, on the seventh anniver many of his interesting sary of Bishop Thornloe's memories. consecration. It was still in St. Luke's Cathedral at the Following the service, the time of Archbishop Wright's congregation gathered on consecration in 1944. the lawn to greet Archbishop ·Many people were present and Mrs. Wright, as they to offer best wishes to Ar stood in front of the Bishop's chbishop and Mrs. Wright on Throne designed by this memorable occasion. Holy Trinity, ·Uttle Current, held New Life festival for anniversary On the weekend of June Jerry Smith preaching on 22nd, 23rd and 24th, Holy Friday night, Bishop Peter Trinity Church in Little Cur son on Saturday night and rent held a splendid celebra Gordon Williams on Sunday tion of its 98th anniversary. night. Each of these times Special guests were Bishop · the Church was filled to Peterson; the Reverend capacity with people of all Gordon Williams, a United denominations who had Church minister from 100 come from as far away as Huntley -Street, and the Sudbury and Chelmsford. Reverend Jerry Smith, of Chapleau. On Saturday Bishop Peter This was the-occasion of the son led a workshop on third annual New Life Evangelism, speaking "to Festival, with the subject of an unchurched world" in the " Living the Christian morning and a workshop on Faith," arrangements for "physical and spiritual heal which were made by the ing" in the afternoon. Gor Reverend Gary Dobinson, don Williams led a workshop Rector. on "growing in the Faith" on On each of the three even Sunday afternoon: These ings was held a service of were well attended, and NO RANDA MINES: Mine buildings are erect worship and praise, with (Continued on page 2) 2 ALGOMA ANGLICAN -SEPTEMBER - 1984 Rick Sandberg graduates as Church Army oHicer By Marjie Smith, Chapleau good Anglican, but it 'wasn't boat. As for his work in the the love of God and salvation Official Pu"'Qlicaiion of the Dioce1e of Algoma "I was playing with fossils in my plan to be born prison, he knows that there through Jesus Christ. · I in the sand, when the im again." are many hurting people l;>elieve the Lord is going to P.-Q . Box 1168, Sau(t Ste. Marie, Ontario P6A SN7 mensity of creation was im Captain Sandberg had left who need the mEpsage of save a lot of men. I'm going The Right Reverend Leslie Peterson , Bishop pressed on me by· the Holy his job with the Expositor, God's love. to work really hard at not, Hugh K. N Mackenzie. Ed1tor Spirit." Thus, in a quiet way, bringing to a temporary end "I offer - them only one ·'doing the job rather tha n Robert J . Boyer, Associate Editor came about the conversion his scattered career with dif thing," he states, "That's sharing the person'." D. Oosterbaan. Treasurer of Rick Sandberg, a recent ferent branches of the news Anglican Church Army Subscriptions $3.00 pe r annum. media. His interest was Second cl ass ma il registration No. 1423. . graduate, who hails from mainly in building a log Produced month ly by Muskoka Publication s Limited . Algoma, Sudbury to be ex cabin on his property on P.O. Box 1600, Bracebridge, Ontario, POB lCO. act. Manitoulin Island, and col Up to this point in his life, lecting U.I.C. God had other NOTE : Send cha nge of address notices and subscnption renewa ls to The three years ago, when he plans. He provided homes Algoma Ang lican , P.O. Box 1168, Sault Ste. Ma rie , Ontario, P6A 5N7 . came face to face with God, for Captain Sandberg on the the creator, Captain Sand Island, and gave him a berg was not particularly in strong church family. As Announcements terested in God. His lifestyle well he found part time work with a Christian printer. It is with regret that I announce that Michael McCar had r other priorities. But thy, formerly incumbent of the P arish of St. Mary's, those moments on the beach When the idea of entering Nipigon ; St. Peter's, Red Rock, and · St. Matthew's, brought to life the words the church army first occur Dorion, has voluntarily relinquished his Orders as a written in Romans 2:20: red to Captain Sa11dberg, he Priest in the Anglican Ch rch of Canada, effective July "For since the creation of balked. "With my hair and 31st; 1984, and will be working in Toronto for a consulting the world His invisible at beard, I didn't want firm. He will be living in Alliston, Ontario. tributes, His eternal power anything to do with army," and divine nature, have been he confesses. "That's where Ordination , clearly seen, being the Lord wanted me to go Mr. Nigel Shaw, B.A. , M. Div., (Trinity) will be Or understood through what and I argued with Him one dained to tne Diaconate, on Sunday, September 30th, at has been made, so that they night until about 3:20 a.m. I 7: 00p.m. The Ordination Service will take place in Trinity are without excuse." said I'd check into it. From College Chapel, Toronto. that time on I had great joy Nigel has been appointed to Holy Trinity Church, At the time of his awaken and e xc iteme nt about Sault Ste. Marie, as Assistant Curate under the direction ing, Captain Sandberg had going.'' of the Reverend William Stadnyk, and will be helping with been living on Manitoulin Through the two years at the Missions of Heyden and Searchmont', effective Oc Island, where he worked as Church Army in Toronto· tober 1st, 1984. editor of the Manitoulin Ex God verified his call, accor positor for two years. To ding to Captain Sandberg. The Reverend Frank Gower (St. John's, New him, it seemed logical that He had sold everything, in Liskeard), has been appointed as Incumbent of St. he should go and see a cluding his property and Alban's, Capreol, effective September"lst, 1984. minister. Having had some car, in order to be clear of affiliation with the Anglican debt and have some cash for Death _ Church in his younger days, tuition. From that point on The Venerable Charles B. Noble, beloved husband of he went to a nearby God provided. The, three Jean, on July 12th, 1984. The funeral took place on Satur Anglican pastor. island churches of St. CAPTAIN: Rick Sandberg, of Chm·ch Anny, in fn111l (If day, July 14th, at 9:30a.m. in St. Luke's Cathedral. He was "introduced to John's, St. Paul's and St. St. John's, Chapleau. Charles B. Noble, a Man of God, was born in Norwood, Jesus," an unexpecfed Francis supported him Ontario, on June 29th, 1916. He graduated from the avenue, since it was God he regularly . In his year University of Toronto with a B.A. in 1939 and from Trinity had come to terms with on amongst their number he LeHer from the Bishop- College, Toronto, with an L. Th. in 1941. the beach. He was told to had quickly endeared He was Ordered Deacon on March 31st, 1942, at the start reading the Bible at the himself to them. Dear Fellow Anglicans: Collegiate Church S.S.J.E. in Bracebridge, and was New Testament, which to Captain Sandberg · Near the annivyrsary of my Installation Pries ted on May 9th, 1943, at the Church of the Epiphany, him was a good piece of ad graduated from Church Ar as bishop, I would like to share with you Sudbury, by the Right Reverend G. F . Kingston, Bishop of vice, since he says he would my, May 4th as "a commis Algoma. · likely have started in sioned Evangelist in the my sincere thanks for the love and the Archdeacon Noble served his entire Ministry in the Genesis otherwise. Church of God, first, and a .loyalty that you have expressed this past Diocese of Algoma in only two parishes. He was Incum "By the time I'd read captain and officer in year by your faithful support to tlie Mission bent of St. Francis of Assisi, Mindemoya, with Providence through Matthew, I knew Church Army second.'' He .8ay and Kagawong, from 1942 to 1947, and from 1947 until Jesus was real," he states, has been appointed as the of the Church in our Diocese. The Confir his retirement on October 31st, 1980, he faithfully served "andJ>y the t~e I was half volunteer chaplain of the mation candidp.tes were enthusiastic and the Mission and Parish of Christ Church and St. Peter's, way through Luke I had ask Don Jail in Toronto. well prepared, and the congregational ser Sault Ste. Marie (and formerly Holy Trinity, Taren torus ed Jesus to· forgive Il)e. He doesn't speculate about and St. James', Goulais Bay). , Within a short time, I knew I the future. He is eager to vices were uplifting. In your support for In June, 1960, Charles Noble was made an Honorary was born again." work as an Evangelist. the Diocesan cash flow problem we are ex Canon of St. Luke's Cathedral, and appointed Archdeacon For a long haired free-style Although he himself, was perienqing a turn around and I hope this of Algoma in September, 1965. Following his retirement young man, this was a baptized and confirmed in he was appointed Honorary Assistant to St. Luke's drastic change in plans. "I the Anglican church, he improvement will continue because the Cathedral. really wasn't looking to be never understood what a needs of some of the low stipendiary clergy "Rest Eternal Grant Unto Him, 0 Lord, and Let Light born again," he comments, relationship with 'Jesus are pressing to me as a bishop, and the Perpetual Shine Upon Him." "it wasn't cool. . .wasn't Christ entailed. He feels that what I'd planned. . .you • there are many in the ability to help students who are preparing "Common Praise" know, go to church. be a church who are in the same for the priesthood is limited. I I hope you have had a good and plea By Canon John G. McCausland, S.SJ.E. New Life ~ Festival- sant vacation, and were able to attend chur From time to time, I have received requests Book of Common Prayer. In England, will long be remembered by witnesses of God's love in a each parish (in theory) can choose among a the Parish, and hopefully by world which is preoccupied hearts and minds as well. May God Bless number of hymn books. Hymns, Ancient and all who attended. "We hope with itself. In order to fulfil you. J Modern has a long and significant history. When to continue to have a this high calling we must Yours in Christ, revision is desired, the new material is simply Festival of this nature in learn to be God's in celebration of our anniver struments, bearing Hi s added to the existent collection. The English saries, and have already message empowered by His Hymnal boasts about being a faithful companion begun preparations for our Holy Spirit, to a spiritually ~~ of the Book of Common Prayer with a full 99th and lOOth anniver bankrupt world and a world Leslie E. Peterson, . liturgical section. Songs of Praise saries. that is hungry for the Bread represents, in Bishop of Algoma. general, contemporary religious views. Songs of " These festivals take a of Life." Sion, in spite of the title, is a very sophisticated hymn book, requiring a trained choir and a con The Ordination of Michael Wright to the Diaconate took The Bishop's Itinerary gregation willing to listen without participating. place on June 6th at St. The situation in Canada, United States and George's Cathedral in September 7th- 10:30 a .m., Ecclesiastical Matrimonial Commission. Australia is different. In these countries there is Kingston. He is a great September lOth to 12th - Clergy School, Blind River. an official hymn book. In Canada and Australia nephew of Archbishop September 14th - Papal Visit, Ecumenical Service, Toronto. Wright, and has come to September 16th - 11:00 a.m., All Saints', Gore Bay, Confirmation and Holy Eucharist. there arenow two official hymn books. If a hymn September 16th-7:30p.m., Holy Trinity, Little Current, Confirmation. book is to be ·connected with the official Prayer Sault Ste. Marie as the new assistant curate at St. September 17th-7:30p.m ., St. Paul's, Manitowaning, Confirmation and Holy Eucharist. Book, the "teaching" of the hymn book would Luke's Cathedral. September 18th, 19th - Provincial Ministries, Timmins. seem to need to be in agreement with the official September 23rd- ~1:00a.m., St. Mark's, Emsdale, Confirmation. Services of the Church. On account of the divi A group of servers from St. September 23rd- 7:30p.m., All Saints', Huntsville, Confirmation. sions within the Anglican Church, the Canadian Peter's Church, Kirkland September 24th-7:30p.m., Lake of Bays, Confirmation. Lake, visited St. John's September 25th, 7:30p.m., Vankoughnet-Rocksborough, Confirmation. Hymn Book 1908, 1938 and the joint Anglican Church, North Bay, on June September 26th-7:30p.m., St. James', Gravenhurst, Confirmation. United Hymn Book 1971, have a statement in the 9th and lOth . Three boys and September 27th to 29th - Primate's World Relief and Development, Toronto. Introduction section that no doctrinal or ec four girls and two leaders September 30th-7:00p.m., Ordination to the Diaconate of Mr. Nigel Shaw, Trinity College clesiastical.,;authority is implied or given to any came by van and were met Chapel, Toronto. hymn. ~ · ""' ' by St. John's teenagers, OCTOBER I hope that Alg6ma Anglican readers will three boys and six girls, and October 2nd to 5th - Ontario House of Bishops. forgive this very dull introduction to this series. I two leaders and enjoyed a October 6th-7th - Church of the Holy Spirit, Manitouwadge, Visitation. variety of entertainment October 10th-11th- Anglicans-in-Mission Advisory Committ~e, Sudbury. felt it better to put the technical matters behind through the day and even October 14th- 11:00 a.m., St. Matthew's, S.S. Marie, Confirmation ·and Holy Eucharist. us. We shall be dealing with significant hymns ing. Then on Sunday morn October 21st- St. John's, Copper Cliff, Dedication. · that have played a noble part in our worship and ing 11 servers robed for the October 23rd to 25th - Meeting of Archdeacons, Rural Deans and the Diocesan Executive indeed have helped us to improve our Prayer 10 : 30 Eucharist (six from St. Committee, Sudbury. Book worship. Peter's and five from St. John's). · October 27th, 28th - West Thunder Bay Parish, Visitation. October 29th to 31st- Canadian House of Bishops. Dr. Davi.d and Mary Nock wed 1n Thunder Bay Dr. and Mrs. David Nock of the Passion -Play, before / the Reverend Canon Henry have returned to Thunder returning to Thunder Bay. Morrow, who officiated at Bay, where they are making Mrs. Nock is the former th.e marriage service, and their home at 121 Ray Mary Barbara Morrow, the groom's father, the Boulevard. Dr. Nock is a daughter of the Reverend Right Reverend Frank professor of sociology at Canon and Mrs. Henry Mor- Nock, who was officiant for Lakehead University, row. Dr. David Allan Nock is the Eucharist. Thunder ~ay, since last year the son of the former Bishop head of his department. of Algoma, the Right Miss Karen Ristanen was Reverend Frank Nock, and bridesmaid, and Dr. Dr. and Mrs. Nock were Mrs. Nock. Both the bride Nicholas Smith was best married at the Church of St. and groom are well-known man. The bride was given in John the Evangelist, in several parts of Algoma marriage by Guido Mei. Thunder Bay; on Friday Diocese, especially Sud Ushers were Charles Mc afternoon, April 27th, and bury, Sault Ste. Marie and Cullagh and Bob Wilson. have spent the summer Thunder Bay. Mrs. No~k has . The music of the service honeymooning overseas. twice been a delegate to was played by the organist, They were first in Scotland, Synod, and served for two John Futhey, Jr., who where Dr. Nock attended a years on the Department of directed the junior choir in conference and did some Administration and Finance singing the Michael Head research work for Lakehead of the General Synod. setting of the Lord's Prayer, University. Later they At their wedding at1 St. and the senior choir who visited Ireland and England, ' John's, Thunder Bay, the sang "Come, 0 Creator before going to clergy were the Reverend Spirit, Come," by T. Tertius . WEDDI~G PA~TY: Left to right are Dr. Nicholas Smith, best man; Miss Karen Oberamergau, Germany, to Canon .Frederick Roberts, Noble, during the Commu- Ristanen, bndesmatd; Mrs. Mary Nock (nee Morro't), the bride, and Dr. David Nock, see this year's performance Rector: the bride's father. nion. bridegroom, on Friday, April 27th. B~:y ~-~.!standing career of service to the Church ... Winslow Case The first thing one notices about Winslow Case, break in the skin, but I never scrubbed myself so much Sudbury teaching master and Anglican church lay after I got home," he laughingly recalls. However, as reader, is his enthusiasm and warm humor. His en- he continued to serve the lepers, he grew to love them thusiasm for life has led him down many paths of and a strong bond of affection developed between adventure and earned him many rewards, including them. Today, thanks to modern medicine, there are his recent appointment to the Science Council of few if any lepers remaining on the island. Canada, the country's· national advisory agency on . Winslow was often called upon to conduct services science and technological policy. m remote country churches, many miles from his Coupled with his enthusiasm and humor is a strong home. One such was St. Luke's at Golconda, perched spirit of commitment which has marked his life since it atop a mour:tain-like hill where he conducted evening began, some 58 years ago in Guyana -formerly British Le~ten services. After climbing ttie hill in darkness, Guiana. It was here that he received his early educa- guided by a woman from the village carrying a tion, later studying in England, following wartime ser- primitive gas lamp, the two would have to sweep out / vice in the Royal Navy. The story of his spiritual the mess from the bats which inhabited the church, journey from the West Indies to Sudbury, Ontario, is an before the people began to arrive. interesting and inspiring one. "There was no organ, so Winslow Case was a one- Winslow was baptized in the Congregational man. organ," he chuckles in remembrance. After the Church but during his boyhood and with the approval of service he would spend the night at the priest's house in his parents, he experimented with various denomina- the village and be up at the crack of dawn to catch a tions, laying the groundwork for an ecumenical ap- bus in time to arrive at his job early in the morning. proach to the Christian faith which he says has enrich- . ''All of· these were fantastic spiritual experiences ed his life and broadened his concept of the m terms of serving God's people," he says in summing brotherhood of man. He laughingly recalls how "every up his ministry in the Diocese of Trinidad and Tobago. Sunday I'd be in a different church." Winslow came to Canada in 1963 with Jeanne and When he was 17, he came home on his first leave their three children, Antoinette, Arlene and David. For from the Navy to find that his mother and sisters and a period of five years he was employed by an.electrical. brothers had started going to the Anglican Church so manufacturing firm in Toronto, during the. first two he decided to join them. Not long after, he was confirm- years of which he also worked nights as a cleaner in ed in the Anglican Church by his command padre, the one of the downtown hospitals in order t0 make ends Reverend J.D. Hutcliison, of the Church of Irelano. meet. Sleep became a precious gift, snatched The Reverend Robert Lumley, whom Winslow cur- whenever he could manage it. r~ntly works with at four Sudbury area churches in the It was a difficult period of adjustment for the rami- Diocese of Algoma, is also of the Church of Ireland: "I ly, mainly because of the racial discrimination they en- just can't seem to get away from those Irishmen·;" he countered at that time. But they found a number of jokes. . . ~elping hands in adjusting to the Canadian way of life, Unable to find employment in Guyana following m the north Toronto parish where Winslow served as a graduation from high school, Winslow decided to join lay reader. • the Royal Navy,just one week short of his 15th birth- The Cases have made their home in Sudbury since day. Although he had trained as a wireless operator, 1968, when Winslow joined the faculty of Cambrian Col- the small, slender youth spent his first ten months of lege as a teacher master in the department of elec- convoy duty in the Atlantic cleaning toilets. Lay Reader Winslow Case tronics and instrumentation . In this friendly northern It was a humiliating experience and one which community, th'e family has found many friends and might have broken the spirit of a less-determined lad: Father Silman was promoted to a church of his own, st. contributed generously to its multicultural lifestyle. " I. decided that if they were going to have me cleaning Margaret's at Belmont, Winslow joined him. He recalls . Winslow's first licensing as a lay reader in the tollets, I was going to have the cleanest toilets in the how the people would be lined up outside the Church Dwcese of Algoma was to the Reverend Colin Clay British Navy,'' he recalls with a chuckle. Apparently it waiting to get in for Communion and almost every Sun- former Rector of St. James', Lockerby, and st: worked, for , after one especially lengthy tour, he was day there would be mass Baptis~. With some 1 500 Thomas', French River. For the past 10 years he has given the opportunity to put his training into practice com~un~cants .i~ was nece~sary to hold four mor~ing worked with the present Rector, the Reverend Robert and assigned to the wireless room. serviCes m additwn to evemng service. "In those days Lumley, who also has charge of All Saints', Coniston, From then on, promotions came rapidly for the you had to get to church early in order to get a seat," he and St. George's, Minnow Lake. young seaman, due primarily to his remarkable ability reflects. "The two men who have had the greatest influence to detect German submarines travelling directly In 1960, while Father Silman was in England for six on my life," says Winslow, "are Father Silman and beneath the hull of merchant ships thus making it vir- months, he left Winslow in full charge of the parish. He Father Lumley. Although they are unlike in many · tually impossible to get a proper sonic reading. and Je~nne moved into the \-ectory for the time being ways, both are humble but extremely intelligent men. " " I was able to hear the extra ping from the enemy and whlle her husband was .at his regular job during Winslow who is a member of the General Synod of sub," he explains. Also, in certain parts of the Atlantic the day, Jeanne took care of the routine administration the Anglkan Church of Canada and its interchurch and there were dead spots where messages sent from the in addition to looking after the many beggars who .interfaith committee, hasn't confined his service to the British Admiralty in London couldn't be received by came. Anglican church. He is liable to be found in one of Sud- the ships. Winslow was able to detect and chart these . Winslow initiated a weekly prayer service for the bury's United or Presbyterian churches, filling in on dead spots with incredible accuracy. sick and needy which is still carried on today at St. occasion for the regular minister. A non-swimmer to this day, he still remembers the · M~~garet's. At that time he was chief engineer for the "With my Congregational, Methodist and Church terrifying experience of being transferred from one Mimstry of Health in Trinidad and Tobago and in- of Scotland background I've managed very well " he ship to another in a jackstay over rough seas in order to strumental in obtaining work for many of the parish's laughingly explains. In fact, he manages so ·weli that brief new ships in the convoy. By the age of 19 he was a' unemployed. he is a popular guest preacher in the church communi- petty officer with two decorations. Father Silman returned to discover much to his ty. . Following demobilization in 1946, he found employ- amazement and joy, the church over-flo~ing with peo- 1!1 addition to his teaching and church work, this ment with the Trinidad and Tobago civil service as a pie to welcome him home. Not one of his flock had been multi-talented man holds the rank of Lieutenant- radio engineer. That same year, his life took on a whole lost in his absence. In fact, many who had strayed had Colonel in the Canadian Armed Forces Reserve. He is new dimension when he met the Reverend Ernest returned to the fold. , a former commanding officer of Sudbury's Air Cadet Silman, an Anglican priest from Bristol, England, who · . ~mong his various tasks as a lay minister in Squadron which captured first place in national com- was serving as curate at the Cathedral in Trinidad. Tnmdad, was helping to prepare condemned prisoners petitions. Under his command, the organization grew One Sunday following morning service, while for execution. "There was always a priest with them at from 35 to over 200 members, one of the largest in Winslow was commenting. about the sermon, Father the end, but I would be sent to talk with them ahead of Canada. Silman asked him if he would like to help him with time," he explains. "Most condemned prisoners didn't At a special military parade held in August 1982 three parish churches in his charge: "The poor man want to hear anything about God, until the very last he was cited by the commander of the Canadian Fore~ didn't know a thing about me or the kmd of life I had hours, then even the toughest would break down." Training System as ''an outstanding Canadian citizen lived, but he had no-one to help him," Winslow recalls. He often sneaked cigarettes in to them but was and officer who has earned the gratitude and respect of He refers to this moment as "when I got the call." careful not to get emotionally involved, "otherwise, 1 all who serve in the central region of the Canadian After careful consideration, he accepted and was sent wouldn't have been able to sleep nights." forces.'~ to England to take the London lay reader's course. He ~erhaps .his most memorable experience was con- Winslow was app<)inted to the Order of Canada in was licensed on the Feast of Pentecost, 1947. ductmg services at St. Luke's for the lepers who lived 19_74 for services to education and youth, and presented Every Sunday, Father Silman and his young assis- on the Island of Chacachare, off the mainland of with the Governor-General's gold medal the following tant shared morning and evening service at the three Trinidad. His first encounter with these "unfortunate year for services to humanity. The City of Sudbury parish churches of St. Matthias', Laventille; St. Col- people" he describes as "a most uncomfortable ex- recognized his contribution to the community with a umba's,·Barataria, and the mission church at Morvant perience." · gold medal that same year. , . where Winslow met his future wife, Jeanne, who was a Lepers, he discovered, like to touch and even em- He has a simple philos9phy for survival: "Getting member of the choir. They were married in 1952 and brace people .they refer ~ 0 as "whole" because they the strength to manage what you canqot change and the following year went to England, where Winslow seldom come m contact with them. As soon as Winslow learning how to ride the waves Instead of drowning." con~inue.d his st~dies in .elect~onics. engineering and st~pped ashore he was surrounded by adults and Note: Peggy Mertens, who contributed this article radwlogical phy.sics. Du.nng this penod too, he served children of all ages, eager to welcome him. about Winslow Case, is a member of St. James' as a lay reader m the Dwcese. o~ Lon~on . "I had been warned beforehand that there was lit- Church, Lockerby, and a feature writer with The Sud- The Cases returned to Tnmdad m 1955 and when u: danger of infection unless you happened to have a bury Star. 4 ALGOMA ANGLICAN - SEPTEMBER - 1984 .N·ews of hioppenings in the Parishes Around Algoma throughout our-Diocese The solemn service of Or appreciate the time and care Dick, Glenn Low-A-Chee, sermons, "In Rome: a lively Lundberg, Merle Sandison work of this group. In dination took place at the Bertha devoted to her work, George Wilson, Cary Roy, Anglican presence in Pope Brown; received from November, 1982, the par Parish Church of St. John and are pleased that she is Joey Roy, John Boyd, Deb John Paul's Bailiwick," " In another Communion : ticipants in two local Bible the Evangelist. Thunde•· staying on as an active Guild bie Read, ·Bethany Boyd, London: two Churches so Esther Mary Hedvig Karila. study groups were moved to Bay. on Tuesday, June 19th, member. Kathy Thompson, Debbie crowded I couldn't get a The Confirmation Service offer a · new Christian for the Ordination of the Paajanen, Jill Eames, Deb seat" and "In Oxford: was followed . by Choral ministry in North Bay, pro Priesthood of the Reverend A feature in The Manitoulin bie Johnson, Enid Dolman. Anglican vitality at the Eucharist. Bishop Peterson viding a free, nourishing Robert · Russell and the Expositor of June 27th, com On May 20th, Jouni and heart of a great Qniversity." gave the Sermon. Mter the meal once a week for hungry Reverend William LeGrand. plete with photograph, in Debra Kraft were presented On July 1st, in conjunction service an informal recep and lonely people. The name Bishop Peterson conducted formed readers of the hazar for Confirmation by the Rec with his sermon, the Rector tion was held in Babe HalL chosen was appropriate, the the service and Archdeacon dous work of the Reverend tor, the Reverend Canon and congregation ex Canon D. A. P. Smith is Rec 58th chapter of Isaiah in R. Haddon was the Gary Dobinson, of Holy Mark S. Conliffe. The perimented at both morning tor of St. Paul's. cluding the words, "If you preacher. The Reverend Trinity Church. Little Cu•·• presentation was made at services with the updated give food to the needy and Robert Russell is Assistant •·ent, and of workers, with St. Thomas' where Bishop form and wording of the On Wednesday morning, satisfy those who are in Curate at St. Thomas' this explanation: "Last Peterson was conducting the Eucharist now widely used need, then the darkness Thurch, Thunder Bay, and ~week, Holy Trinity Anglican Service. At the time of Con in the Church of England. It June 13th, the Burial Service for His Worship Merle E. around you wiJJ turn to the the Reverend William Church Minister Gary firmation at St. Michael's, is reported that following the brightness of noon." Centred LeGrand is the Incumbent at Dobinson climbed to the top Jouni and Debra were on service there was a range of Dickerson, Mayor of the City of North Bay, who died on first at Omond Church, the St. John's Church, Schreiber of his shop to help workers vacation. reactions, from "When do Isaiah 58 ministry later and Terrace Bay. reshingle the steeple. The we start using it?" to "It June 9th, took place at St. John's Church. North Bay, moved downtown to the two workers and the Priest On Sunday, May 6th, leaves me cold." Yet it was Salvation Army' facilities. · At St. Paul's, Haileybury, worked for two days at the Bishop Peterson, made his also noted that an updated with the Reverend Canon - Donald M. Landon, rector, From June 1st they have on May 30th, the Altar Guild dizzying height in order to first official visit to St. Communion liturgy has been been using the St. John's honored a long-time beautify the chapel. The John's Church, Thunder periodically since last fall at officiating. The first lesson was read by Deputy Mayor Parish Hall, and kitchen, member and director, Mrs. workers are Gerard Peltier, Bay. At an impressive even St. Mary•s Powassan, and and every Friday evening 50 Bertha McFarlane, with a of Wiky, and Bob Conlan, of ing service, which included since early ·spring at St. Stan Lawlor and the second lesson by Wilfred Gigg. The to 60 needy people are being luncheon at Breault' s • White's Point." the Sacrament of Confirma Pete1·'s, Callander,, also St. fed there. The 14 who belong Restaurant. Nine members, tion and the Holy Eucharist, Brice's North Bay. address was given by Alder man Richard Donnelly, Q.C. to the ecumenical Isaiah 58 plus Bertha and her On May 6th, Bishop Leslie there were presented to the group also r eceive daughter, attended with the Peterson was welcomed to Bishop for the Apostolic Rite On Monday, May 7th, St. Representing the Anglican Deanery was the Venerable assistance from others who Guild presenting Bertha St. Michael's Church. of the Laying on of Hands Paul's Church, Thunder donate food or help cook with a cheque to purchase Thunder Bay, on his first of the following candidates : Bay. had the- privilege of Ross H. Kreager, Ar chdeacon of Temiskarning ; and serve the meals or help plants and/or shrubs for her ficial visitation, for the ser John Shaw, David Rawson, welcoming Bishop Peterson clean up afterwards. garden. Bertha had been vice of Confirmation. Christine Hogarth, Susan on his first Episcopal visit to representing the North Bay Ministerial Association was director for about 25 years, Received from another Robinson, Joanne Shaw, the church since he was con The choir of St. Paul's stepping down this year and Communion was Ann Kivi ; Ellen Wallace ; Adults: secrated last year. Those the Reverend Zander Dunn, minister of Calvin Church, Thunder Bay, wish handing over the reins to the Confirmation candidates Ronald .Berezowski, Dale confirmed were: Craig Mit ed a fond farewell to Ivy and another. Those on the Guild were: Bill Pa,ajanen, Dion Pumphrey, Allan Gilbert, chell Chaplain, Jonathan Presbyterian Church, and the Reverend Jack David, Bob Elliott when they left Michelle Beauregard, David Hamilton, Brian Thunder Bay to reside in Sharon Gilbert, Hilda Hall, Douglas Ian White, Jennifer pastor of St. Peter's Church Obituary and Dean of North Bay Brandon, where they will be Francis W. Joy Barbara Warwick. The Lynne Faubert, Nicole close to their family. They Reverend Michael Lawson Deanery, represented the Well known New Liskeard Kirsten Gibson, Rhonda Roman Catholic Church. were staunch members of President of the local Bible was also in attendance to Marie Gibson, Darcia Lynn St. Paul's, taking part in resident Francis W. Joy, Society, Mr. Joy w~s also a present from West Thunder died suddenly at the Sun Harasyrn, Kathryn . Anne many aspects of church member of the executive Bay Mission three can Stevens, An drea Grace At St. John's Church, North work, especially in the choir, nybrook Medical Centre in committee of the Diocese of didates, Beauregard Elkin, Toronto on May 12th. He was Stewardson, Stewart Erwin Bay, at the Sunday morning during the growing-up years • I Algoma; a delegate to the Margaret Elkin and Susan Hryant , Daniel Todd service on July 22nd, the ad of their two boys, both of 75 years of age. Synod; a lifetime member of Ahola. The Reverend Canon He was born to Grace Ethel Fugelsang, John Patrick dress was given by George whom are married and the Anglican Camp F . G. Roberts is Rector of St. Heath, Douglas Frederick W. Wilson of the "Isaiah 58" away from Thunder Bay. A and William Tucker Joy, of Temiskarning; a Lay John's. Gerr ards Cross Road , McClure, Barbara Joan · group. Canon Landon had in presentation was made to Steward of the Deanery of Hendrickson, Deborah Lee vited Mr. Wilson to tell of the them on behalf of the choir. England, on April 29th, 1909, Temiskarning; and a and came to Canada from member of the Deanery On Sunday, July 1st, in a England in 1912. Attending Council. service at Holy Trinity Confirmation and Licensing service at Trinity Church, Parry Sound both public and secondary Church. Little Current, at schools in Hailey bury, Mr . Surviving Mr. Joy are wife which Canada's national day The Right Reverend Leslie Moran, Jennifer Moran, were each given a Bible and Joy later attended Queen's Eva and stepchildren Joyce was observed, the blessing Peterson, Bishop of Algoma, Sarah Grace, Amy Grace, a licence by the Bishop as University, in Kingston. Langila, George Hurnby, of the Anglican Flag, in was given an enthusiastic and J ulie Boyes. As each "authority to perform the Mr. Joy pursued a profes and Bruce Hum by; as well memory of Wilson Thomas welcome on Sunday, June went up for the laying on of duties of Lay Reader in the sional career as a chemical as eight grandchildren, Dobinson, took place. At the 3rd, when he arrived for his hands, the parents, god parish of Trinity Church, engineer in Ottawa, three great grandchildren same service the presenta first official visit to Trinity parents, and relatives who Parry Sound,'' under the Kapuskasing, and later in and numerous cousins in tion was made of a Lay Ch urch, P arry Sound . were present were asked to guidance and direction of Thunder Bay. He returned to England. Reader's Licence to Ken Bishop Peterson was the stand. the in cum bent, the Taylor. 'New Liskeard in 1963 and Funeral services were held previous incumbent of the Prior to the reception in the Reverend William I vey. was Assistant Town Clerk at St. John's Church, New parish, and well known in The Anglican Church Canon Don Landon, Rector, church hall, each candidate for New Liskeard and then Liskeard, on Thursday, May the cernmunity of Parry was presented with a prayer Women of the parish served Town Clerk of Haileybury. 17th, with Father Frank preached on July 1st at St. Sound. a light lunch to the large John's Church, North Bay. book and a certificate of In addition, Mr. Joy was Lay Gower officiating, assisted The Reverend William Ivey their confirmation. crowd which included many Assistant with St. John's by Archdeacon R. Kreager on the striking Christian presented eight candidates of the summer resident as Anglican Church. and the Reverend F. Mason. vitality of a number of to the Bishop for confirma The Office for the Admis well as friends and relatives He married Eva Humby in Interment followed at Mount Anglican Churches he had tion of their baptismal vows sion of Lay Readers was gathered to greet the newly New Liskeard on June 6th, Pleasant Cemetery in recently visited in England. and to affirm their faith and read as Larry Maughan, confirmed. It was an oppor- 1964. Haileybury. It was one of a short series of commitment to the respon Robert Ma nsfield, John / tunity for all to share a sibilities implicit in their Thompson, Doris King, special time in the lives of baptism. The candidates Corah Grant, and Betty the candidates, and to visit were James Fraser, Jamie McDowall were admitted as with Bishop Peterson as well Watt, John Bradey, Cynthia Parish Lay Readers. TheJ: as with family and friends .
CONFIRMATION AT SUNDRIDGE : In the picture taken following the Confirmation in May at St. Paul's Church, Sundridge, Bishop Peterson is shown, with Mrs. Mary Hall , the Reverend Clifford Train and the Reverend Elliott Sheppard, together with the can didates : Linda and Leona Coughlin, from Grace Church of South River; Louise Sheppard, AT BISHOP PETERSON'S FORMER PARISH : The Confirmation class at Trinity from St. Paul's of Sundridge; Bobbie and Carrie Basso, from St. Paul's Sundridge; Mrs. Church, Pany Sound, when Bishop Peterson ·visited his former Parish, are seen in this · Eleanor Hurst, from All Saints', Burks Falls, and Reeford -wilson, from St.--George the picture. Left to right, fron t row: Jamie Watt, John Bradey, Amy Grace, Sarah Grace, Martyr, Magnetawan. Cynthia Moran, Julie Boyes, Jennifer Moran; back row: Robert Mansfield, (Bishop's Confirmation at St. Paul's Church, S__undridge Chaplain), Bishop Peterson, the Reverend William Ivey, James Fraser. By Mrs. Margaret Brooke ful procession, Bishop Peter ment of the church. The The evening of May 7th was son's inspiring sermon; the lovely celebration cake, in a gala one at St. Paul's music of Mary Beth Van the form of a cross, baked Church, Sundridge. The peo Meer at the organ, with all and decorated by Mrs. Eran. ple of the Alrnaguin Gr~up of singing the five hymns, Padget, of Sundridge, was a Parishes, hac;llheir first op m ade fo r a joyous ex centre-piece of one of the portunity tp-rneet their new · j>erience. long beautifully decorated I Bishop, the- Rignt Reverend Bishop Pet erson was tables, upon which, the Leslie Peterson, B ~s.hqp of assisted by the Rector, the A.C.W. Groups of each Algoma, when he carne -to Reverend Elliott Sheppary the celebrate . the services of Confirmation and Holy Com the Reverend Clifford Traju,,'l ~~!J.fi rrnahon candidates I Mrs. Mary Hall, Lay - ·,~;: ~d ~or~ed together to set munion with them. Reader, and Lloyd Gough; · o_ut a laVIsh lunch. A happy The families and friends of Chairman of the Anglican time w~s spent by a ~l con the Co nfir mation can Central Parish Vestry. gratu.latmg _the candidates, didates, whose ages spanned meetmg Btshop Peterson PARRY SOUND LAY READERS: Six were admitted as lay readers at Trinity l a period of 60 years, filled At the conclusion of the ser and enjoying the Church, Parry Sound, on June 3rd. (Left to right>: Robert Mansfield, Larry Maughan, the church. The services vices, everyone was invited refreshmen ts and Mrs. Betty McDowall, the Reverend William lvey. Mrs. Doris King, John Thompson , Mrs. were impressive: the color- to a reception in the base- fellowship. Corah Grant. ·