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A SECTION OF THE ANGLICAN JOURNAL JULY 2010 SERVING THE DIOCESE OF FREDERICTON The Nicodemus Project one year later — What has changed? D R A W N T O G E T H E R A T G E N E R A L S Y N O D
BY JIM MORELL This is encouraging news! It has been 13 months since It has been one year since synod said we need a new set of delegates to our Diocesan priorities for our parishes and our diocese: to re-learn what it Synod 2009 voted strongly in means to be Christian and An- favour of what is secularly de- glican; to prepare our leaders scribed as “transformational for a different future; to help change.” our struggling parishes; and to So, HAS anything changed? evaluate the effectiveness of Yes! our governance structures and Reports to the Diocesan Coun- processes. We also agreed on the cil Administration Team tell need for parish-level follow-up on us that many parishes have the very successful stewardship undertaken bold new initiatives conference and the teachings that they hope will result in of Bishop Edward Salmon pre- their spiritual, numerical and sented in the fall of 2009. fi nancial growth. As well, recent There are many positive signs articles in the New Brunswick that point to change and growth Anglican tell stories of the faith in Christ, but there are also some benefits of an outreach initia- signals that not everyone is con- tive to the homeless as well as vinced the Nicodemus Project is the decision to become a tithing necessary or appropriate. This Christian. is not surprising. In any major Since we began our diocesan project that encourages change self-assessment process many there will always be those who years ago, parish leaders have argue or resist or want to keep ART BABYCH/ANGLICAN JOURNAL maintained, “one size does not things as they are. Even Jesus fi t all.” They asked to be given encountered sceptics and apathy In his refl ection on General Synod on page 3, Archbishop Claude Miller laments his inability to express in words direction and support, and lots when he spoke of the life-chang- the positive spiritual understanding that General Synod was for him. He uses Psalm 133 to help him express of flexibility in deciding what ing decisions that God longs for his feelings: “How very good and pleasant it is when kindred live together in unity!” Reports in the national needs to be done and how to do and expects of us. media and received by the New Brunswick Anglican from our diocesan General Synod members (page 5) it. So that is the path that our In less than 12 months parish agree with Archbishop Miller’s assessment. Perhaps the mood of General Synod was affected in some small Archbishop Claude Miller and delegates will once again gath- way by the intentional community-building efforts held during the fi rst few days of the meeting. The activities Diocesan Council have followed. er as Diocesan Synod. At that ranged from the sublime to the ridiculous, but they all drew the members of General Synod together. Here our Their only expectation is that time the question will be asked: youth member Emily Jacobs (centre) and lay member Bob Brittain enjoy one of the more ridiculous activities every parish will initiate a process “What has changed? Are we, as involving animal imitation. that engages the whole congrega- individual Christians and as the tion in an open discussion around Anglican Church, doing our part the question: “Are we the individu- to become more like the people als and the congregation, that God that God expects us to be?” expects us to be?” There is great How will you answer that confi dence that if our people are question? asked this question, the Holy Spir- Primate gives thanks for it will guide us in becoming better Christians and that will result in Jim Morell is chair of the healthy, welcoming, growing and Administration Team of ‘life-giving partnership’ mission-focused parishes. Diocesan Council. with Diocese of Fredericton Congregational Growth and A letter from the Most Rev. Fred J. Hiltz, Archbishop and Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, to the Most Rev. Claude Miller, Archbishop of the Ecclesiastical Development Fund in the works Province of Canada and Bishop of Fredericton, dated May 21, 2010.
by David Edwards ated by Bishop Edward Salmon in Dear Claude, simple but profound words that can convey the Diocese of South Carolina. Amid the business of preparing for General the true depth of our love, respect and admi- In response to decisions of Dioc- The fund is intended to en- Synod and the conversations that are tak- ration for one another. In our case, working esan Synod in 2009, the Parish courage parishes, groups of ing place at Church House around fi nancial together to fulfi ll God’s mission as a church Support and Development Team parishes, deaneries or archdea- challenges and the need for restructuring, I family, I want to be sure to say thank you for is working toward the initiation conries to undertake innovative, feel compelled to pause and refl ect and give your generosity and the visionary and vital in a diocesan fund similar to the risk-taking projects that will lead thanks for the life-giving partnership that support you give to the ministries of the “Builders For Christ Fund” cre- exists between the people of your diocese national church. and the staff of the General Synod and our What we have accomplished in the last national partners. triennium — and what we will seek to ac- Get the news fi rst at I look forward to expressing my senti- complish in the next — would simply not be ments personally to you and your General conceivable without your proportional gift in http://anglican.nb.ca Synod members in two weeks time. As you support of the work of the national church. participate in debates, resolutions, and hear On behalf of everyone at Church House, While you’re there, reports from committees, staff and partners please accept my sincere gratitude to you and alike, I hope that you will see fi rst-hand the the people of the Diocese of Fredericton for subscribe to E News and get the news delivered to great care that is being taken, the great pas- your partnership in the gospel of Christ, your e-mail in-box each week. sion that is at work day-to-day, and the great love that we all share for our beloved church. I am, Click on the News button at the top of the page and As is often the case in families, we are Sincerely yours, choose E News from the drop-down menu sometimes silent when we should speak the + Fred 2 / THE NEW BRUNSWICK ANGLICAN JULY 2010
D I O C E S A N N E W S Anglican family dinner a taste of the Heavenly banquet
BY ANA WATTS ‘confidence of a certain faith; in the comfort of a reasonable, The Anglican family of religious, and holy hope’ (Burial the Diocese of Fredericton of the Dead, BCP page 599). gathered at the Crowne Toward the end of his talk Plaza Hotel in Fredericton Bishop Hockin made reference on Friday evening, May 7, in to his wife Isabelle but called her celebration and thanksgiving Elizabeth by mistake. Although for the election of our Bishop he apologized to his wife he was Claude Miller as Archbishop pleased with the laughter of and Metropolitan of the the audience. “That’s great,” he Ecclesiastical Province of said. “I had hoped there would be Canada. The ballroom was some humour in this.” crowded with tables, the food Archbishop Miller and his and company delightful, the wife Sharon refused to accept a speakers thoughtful as well gift in honour of this occasion, as light-hearted, the music preferring instead that any mon- sublime and the Companion ey that might have been spent on Diocese of Ho was on the one would go toward the needs of bishop’s heart. our Companion Diocese of Ho. The evening began with a Archdeacon Patricia Drum- brief examination of Archbishop mond, organizer of the event as- Miller’s life as presented by Keith sured the Millers that any money Dow of Kingston, who fi rst met left from the proceeds of the din- him as a technical engineer and ner would indeed be directed to property appraiser. Mr. Dow was Ho, but she presented Mrs. Miller impressed and amazed by his with a bouquet of fl owers. knowledge, thoroughness and Diocesan Chancellor Clyde expertise, not to mention his Spinney, master of ceremonies drawings and insight. for the evening, also presented Mr. Dow also noted that only Bishop and Mrs. Hockin with a 15 years after his ordination to the token of appreciation. priesthood, Archdeacon Miller was Music for the evening was elected a bishop, and that during coordinated by Christ Church the last fi ve of those years he had The diocese celebrated in thanksgiving for the election of our Bishop Claude Miller as Archbishop and Metropolitan of Cathedral organist Willis Noble completed a doctoral degree. Im- the Ecclesiastical Province of Canada at a dinner in early May. The Millers did not want gifts on the occasions but asked and featured classical guitarist pressive achievements to be sure. any money that might be spent on them be send to our Companion Diocese of Ho in Ghana. Dinner organizers were Stephen Peacock and soprano He also said that Claude Miller happy to oblige, but presented Sharon Miller with a bouquet of fl owers as well. Sally Dibblee. also continues to be Claude Miller — husband, father, grandfather, The after dinner speaker was the world is so complex,” he said. of two sacraments instead of Archbishop Miller brought the wood worker, fan of his grand- Archbishop Miller’s predecessor “In the midst of that complexity seven, the preference to pray festivities to a close with thanks sons’ hockey teams, renovator of in the diocese, retired Bishop we long for simplicity and the only through Jesus, rather than for the gift of servanthood. “And the Miller family home in Salmon Bill Hockin. He chose “Simply simple revolution has begun. myriad saints. He even simplifi ed thanks for this celebration of an Beach … “as well as friend, coun- Anglican” as the title of his pre- Of course we know after a time the dress of the clergy. Anglican Family Dinner. It is a selor, mentor, chief executive of- sentation. “People all over are of reformation comes simplic- “We are a church in need of little taste here on earth of the fi cer and chief shepherd.” hungry for simplicity because ity, like Cramner’s recognition focus and clarity … of having banquet of Heaven.” Grass roots communications network under construction in diocese One of the clear directives of “Today we live in an age where a weekly electronic newsletter; to help with subscriptions to the dane and momentous — commu- the Rural and Struggling Parishes much information is transmitted and the diocesan website
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P R I N C I P A L General Synod a time of hope and dreams E N G A G E M E N T S
eneral Synod 2010, the church has begun to realize deliberations. Feeling the Winds of that it is at the margins where I was delighted with the God - Charting a New the real opportunity for mission August 3- - Sept. 1 G contributions made by our Clergy Conference Course, was an extraordinary exists. Most Christian expres- delegates and I know from our experience for a great major- sions are facing challenges, not conversations that we share in Sept. 7 ity of the delegates. As bishop the least of which is: “How to do a journey of hope fi lled with Bishop’s Counsel and as diocesan delegate, I fi nd God’s mission in a context of real enthusiasm to follow Jesus in Sept. 11 myself at a loss for words that or perceived change?” Depending God’s mission where all are Retired Clergy/ truly represent my experience. on context, for some the change invited to participate in a spirit Widows Afternoon Tea Whatever I might write will be is too rapid and for others it is not of generosity. defi cient in my endeavors to fast enough. This was evident in Sept. 18 General Synod 2010 was a Diocesan Council truly create a spiritual under- our dialogue around the blessing fresh and welcomed breeze for standing of what took place. of same gender unions. the renewal of God’s mission. Sept. 19 The scripture verse from Psalm Bishop Mark MacDonald, Parish of Hampton Our diocese should be encour- 200th anniversary 133 seems helpful, though: our Aboriginal bishop, made aged as we share a vision not “How very good and pleasant it a number of signifi cant state- dissimilar from that of our Sept. 21-26 is when kindred live together in ments that addressed growing brothers and sisters across Provincial Council unity!” NRSV. secularism and change. He told the wider Church — “A people Sept. 26 Kindred Anglicans from us that in the Aboriginal un- seeking to know, love, and 150th anniversary across our vast and diverse coun- derstanding there is no secular follow Jesus in serving God’s Town of Rothesay and try — and indeed from around and standing committees were — all is sacred. That is why our St. Paul’s mission, to become disciples for church building the world — in deep and mean- met with enthusiasm and hope Aboriginal brothers and sisters the proclamation of the Good ingful conversation, listened for Dream the Church … Vision found it too diffi cult to en- News of Jesus Christ, to glory for God’s voice so that we might 2019 — A Plan for the Anglican gage fully in our dialogue and of God.” discern our place in God’s mis- Church of Canada. The vision debates around human sexual- As we look forward to the A N N O U N C E M E N T S sion. Those conversations and statement we hold before the Ca- ity. Their approach is much benefi ts of summer and a that listening enabled a renewed nadian Church for the ten-year different when they deal with change of pace — and sincerely The Revs. Valerie and Karman understanding of the necessity plan is one of “A people seeking matters deemed sacred. There in the love of Christ, Hunt retired as priests-in-charge of our unity in that mission. to know, love, and follow Jesus in is much work to do if all voices of the Parishes of Gagetown and A great deal was accomplished serving God’s mission.” are to be heard and taken seri- Cambridge & Waterborough on as the task that was set before us Our ecumenical partners, ously. He further reminded the June 28, 2010. was guided by worship, prayer, while bringing greetings to synod that the “patience of the rejoicing, community building, synod, also shared something elders” for more than fi fty years The Rev. George Eves is appoint- patience, and witnessing to of their challenges and concerns enabled the acceptance of our ed priest-in-charge of the Parish the love of God for his Church. for the Church in their contexts. Anglican indigenous brothers of Gondola Point on a 4/6 day The many resolutions debated We are not alone in our work. and sisters as full participants basis effective Sept. 1, 2010. covered a broad range of topics The once centrally established in the life of the Anglican Archbishop Claude Miller is (available on Anglican.ca). Elec- church fi nds itself functioning Church in Canada. Their pres- Bishop of Fredericton and Met- The Rev. Keith Howlett will tions to the executive of General from the margins. It is only in ence, participation and wisdom ropolitan of the Ecclesiastical retire on Sept. 1, 2010. He leaves Synod, Council of General Synod the last couple of decades that were a great gift to our synod Province of Canada. the parishes of Oromocto and Maugerville. Recapture the vision of the truth — You are the Church!
here is an anxiety that a percentage-based ministry, ing our prayers together. Al- Obituary exists among the com- paying for what we think we though the Holy Eucharist may The Rev. Thomas Knox Tmunity of the Anglican can afford. The diffi culty is that be preferred by many, it is not faithful. It has to do with what God does not make people in the exclusive expression of wor- happens when positions of pro- halves or three-quarters. ship in community. “Where two The Rev. Thomas Knox of fessional ministry become va- For various reasons, many or three are gathered together, Clifton Royal on the Kingston cant. As a Church, we have be- parishes fi nd themselves without there I am in the midst,” Jesus Peninsula died on April 17. come very dependant on those ordained leadership for signifi - said. He didn’t say “When two He was born and received whose life calling is ministry. cant periods of time. Some may or three gather with a priest, I’m his primary and secondary To be sure, the model of church delegated many of the duties of not be able to enjoy the luxury there with you.” education in Saint John and with which we are most familiar those who were sent, to oth- again in the near future. The cry Our predominant model is enrolled in the Royal Canadian requires, at a minimum, one ers ordained as “priests.” The from the parish is “We’re dying the minister doing the minis- Air Force in 1942. customarily referred to as priest priests performed many of the here! There’s nobody to do the try. An Anglican way of being His post-secondary educa- to “do” the ministry. It seems apostolic functions in the local ministry. Send us a priest.” Cleri- church requires sacramental tion took him to Quebec and God may be calling us to grow community on behalf of bish- calism? Although we’ve become ministry regularly if not fre- England and he was ordained in understanding and return, at ops, a pattern that exists to this dependant on “the minister” to quently. It’s not beyond most in Quebec City. times, to something older and day in our own denomination. do the ministry, it might be high Christian Anglican people, Much of his ministry was practical in our context. These local pastors/presbyters time we take a look at our model, individually or in a group, to in the United States, mostly Two characteristics emerge came to be ordained twice, once as comfortable as we may have open the Book of Common Maine, although he served as from a New Testament under- to the order of service — deacon, become with it, and determine if Prayer to page four and, watch- Regional Dean and Consultant standing of ministry. Ministry and once to one as leader and pas- our understandings are healthy ing the rubrics, read to page in both the dioceses of Fred- was performed by those who tor — priest. I suppose, it seemed or even biblical. 15. One heart-felt and inspired ericton and Maine. He served were “sent” and those who right to once again embody both Church father Ignatius of An- testimony can out-measure the summers in Highfi eld-Bagdad “served.” Jesus embodied characteristics of ministry in one tioch, who lived during the latter value of many professionally and Prince William. both (Luke 4:18-19 and Luke person? The diffi culty is that it’s part of the fi rst century, is re- delivered sermons. It’s biblical He retired to Clifton Royal 22:27). The ones sent (apostles) a unique individual indeed who corded to have said, “Where the that under the guidance of the and was active in the surround- were gifted with the authority can actually do it all! bishop is, there is the Church.” Holy Spirit we rise to the occa- ing parishes as an interim and to administer, pastor, teach, “Clericalism” is defi ned as What he meant, of course, is that sion of fulfi lling, to the best of holiday replacement. He was preach and preside and did “a policy of supporting the where the bishop is, there is the our ability, what God is calling particularly active in St. Paul’s so in the local church com- power and infl uence of the Church “in its fullness.” We’ve us to be and to do. It’s not what (Rothesay), St. James (Broad munity. The creeds affi rm the clergy in political or secular long since learned how to be we’re used to, easy, or even Street), All Saints (East Saint Anglican understanding of matters.” This notion assumes the Church without the bishop what we prefer and I’m not de- John), Parish of Kingston, St. being a “one, holy, catholic and the real Church is the clergy present at every gathering of the nying that every church needs Augustine’s (Quispamsis), St. apostolic Church.” The ones and is supported, nurtured and community. leadership — but in challenging Luke’s (Gondola Point) and commissioned to serve (dea- promoted by both the lay and You are the Church. Wheth- and changing times, it’s go- Trinity (Saint John). cons) assisted, literally were ordained. It perpetuates depen- er bishop, priest, deacon or ing to be necessary to practice His funeral was held at St. called to wait on tables (Acts dency on the clergy. Depending ordained to the order of the other ways of being “church.” Paul’s in Rothesay on April 6:1-6). Servant ministry is not so heavily on those in clerical priesthood of all believers by We the baptized need to recap- 21. well understood by the Church, orders (bishops, priest and dea- way of baptism — you are the ture a vision of the truth — we evidence seen widely in efforts cons) we’ve become a Church Church. In Christian community are the Church. within the Church catholic to disabled when such a one is there are several traditional restore the order of deacon. not available. For communities expectations and signs of a func- The Ven. Geoffrey Hall is Executive Assistant to the Bishop of As the “disciples grew in where a full-time stipend is no tioning community of believers. Fredericton, Secretary of the Synod and number” the apostles (bishops) longer possible, we’ve opted for One is corporate worship — say- Diocesan Archdeacon. 4 / THE NEW BRUNSWICK ANGLICAN JULY 2010
D I O C E S A N N E W S Diocesan ACW supports Buy-A-Net, Save-A-Life BY ANA WATTS
Buy-A-Net, Save-A-Life — that’s Debra Lefebvre’s rallying cry, and it is the message she brought to the Diocesan ACW annual meeting in St. Andrews in early May. A nurse, mother and now founder and executive director of the Buy-A-Net Malaria Pre- vention Group, Canada’s first campaign aimed at malaria pre- vention, Debra is inspired by the women and children of Africa. “The struggle of one must be the ANA WATTS struggle of all,” she told the full Debra Lefebre (right) arrived house at All Saint’s. at the ACW Diocesan Annual A $7 donation to Buy-A-Net Meeting with a message of hope www.buyanet.ca enables the and samples of the nets that save group to buy and distribute an the lives of women and children in insecticide-treated bed net to Africa. Outgoing ACW president families in Uganda at no charge. Joan Randall has taken a personal The nets, made in Southeast Asia interest in the project and sold many by a company with World Health Organization approval, cost nets in the diocese. about $5 each and are distributed by Buy-A-Net partners like the cated in North America by DDT, Bwindi Community Hospital in but half the people in the world ANA WATTS the Anglican Diocese of Kinkiizi. — about 3.3 billion — are still A new executive was installed at the Diocesan ACW Annual Meeting in St. Andrews May 4 and 5. From left to right Buy-A-Net uses $1.20 from each $7 vulnerable. And the most vulner- they are: Pauline Long of the Parish of Portland, Saint John, second vice-president; Patti Hoyt, Parish of Central donation to fund the distribution able are children and pregnant Kings, Bloomfi eld, treasurer; Florence Joy Coleman, Parish of Fredericton, president; Joan Randall, Petitcodiac, past- and education program. In the women in sub-Saharan Africa. president; Inez Estabrooks, Parish of Sackville, secretary; Glenna Geer, Parish of Hampton, fi rst vice-president. past, when nets were distributed Somewhere in Africa, a mother by other organizations, they were loses her child to malaria every used for things like fi shing nets 30 seconds.” parent is unable to work because When ACW president Joan over other cheques from the and wedding dresses because As intolerable as the human of the disease, even tourism and Randall learned of the Buy-A- Diocesan ACW and individual recipients didn’t know what to do cost of malaria is, so is the eco- trade are compromised because Net program and made arrange- branches that totaled $2,640. with them. The other 80¢ goes to nomic toll. The disease is not of the threat of infection. ments for Debra to speak to the Buy-A-Net administration with always fatal but it is often de- “There are tremendous social ACW, she started a Buy-A-Net “This is a $7 project,” Joan its two paid staff members. bilitating. Those who have it costs as well,” says Debra. “Ma- campaign of her own, encourag- told the gathered ACW members. “Bed nets stop the bite of may be unable to work, and the laria erodes families, devastates ing her friends, fellow members “We can all make a difference.” infected mosquitoes because productivity of those who do communities and nations. When of the Red Hat Society and oth- they are most active at night work is often compromised. It we fi ght malaria we also fi ght pov- ers to donate the cost of a net. Debra was moved to tears by while people sleep,” says Debra. is an enormous strain on the erty and illiteracy. The death rate She handed $434 to Debra at the the contributions and told Joan “Malaria is a preventable and health care system, children are from malaria in villages with nets meeting and assured her she was she was truly “Inspired by the treatable disease that was eradi- often unable to attend school if a is reduced by 95 per cent!” not fi nished yet. She also handed power of one.”
The Commission on the Diaconate presents a Service commemorating the Setting aside of Mary Nameria Jacob As Deaconess in the Church of God Sunday afternoon July 5 Kings Landing Historical Settlement Trans Canada Highway West of Fredericton
ACW DIOCESAN QUIET DAY A healthy church, a healthy community, a healthy group At Camp Medley BY EVA MORTON cally the ninth point in the Ten be moved by goodness, reveal our 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8 Marks of Healthy Parish: “We delight in another’s goodness. Clergy spouses from throughout communicate positively and live Judith’s teaching and tools With guest speaker the diocese met at Villa Madonna in harmony with one another. We achieved their purpose. We all in Rothesay April 20 – 22 for accept the Apostle Paul’s guid- felt that our community was Liz Harding, Camp Medley Director our annual retreat and to focus ance that we ‘speak the truth strengthened, and we all went on community. We enjoyed in love.’ Presuming good-will in away with practical tools to en- Bring a contribution to the pot-luck lunch three community building others, we respect and see value able us to help strengthen our sessions with Judith Davids in views that may differ from own parish communities. Along with your singing voices of St. Stephen’s University, a our own. We listen carefully and Following Heather and Jas- and a musical instrument. presentation by Heather Miller sympathetically to one another, mine’s stirring presentation on the and the Rev. Jasmine Chandra and we regularly share informa- episcopal visit to the Diocese of Ho There will be a free will offering at the service on ways to help our Companion tion and ideas. in Ghana last fall, we made a $100 Diocese community in Ho, and As members of a community, donation to the corn mill project. For Information or to register contact: time with Archbishop Claude Judith told us we need to create On Thursday morning we met Miller to discuss our own ‘safe places’ for one another with Archbishop Miller for Bible Glenna Geer, 832-5338 diocesan community. where we can tell our stories study and brainstorming. We Most of all, come and enjoy the Judith, who is a trained coun- and be known and affi rmed — a appreciated the opportunity he sellor, rooted her teachings in place where we can know our provided for us to spend a time of fellowship of your ACW friends the Nicodemus Project, specifi - own goodness, notice goodness, refreshment and fellowship. JULY 2010 THE NEW BRUNSWICK ANGLICAN / 5
G E N E R A L S Y N O D R E P O R T S
The New Brunswick Anglican invited our members of General Synod to share some brief refl ections. You can read them below. Archbishop Claude Miller’s comments are contained in his letter on page 3.
BOB BRITTAIN So sang the members of LAY MEMBER General Synod on several PARISH OF LANCASTER occasions. And, I believe, the Spirit heard. For me the highlight of Gen- This was my fi rst General eral Synod was being part of Synod so I can’t compare ift such a large group of people fi rst hand with others, but I (350 members) who were all have heard about them. In enthusiastic about our church. particular I have heard about The spirit of the gathering the hurt and hatefulness, the was positive throughout, the antagonism and animosity mood was set by our Primate, experienced in the lengthy de- Archbishop Fred Hiltz, whose bates on same sex blessings. compassion and grace was This General Synod was evident in the way he addressed different. The discussion was us and in the way he welcomed in groups of about 20, led by and interacted with our guests. a trained moderator, and with It was obvious that he was fond the points recorded by an of them, and they of him. independent observer. We were I was proud to be an Angli- all invited to express our point of view and the talk fl owed can as we celebrated 50 years Archdeacon Patricia Drummond, third from the right in the back row, asked a passer-by to take a photo of most of the of PWRDF work in the world around a circle. people from the Diocese of Fredericton who were at General Synod. They are, left to right, front row: Archdeacon Geoffrey where $94 million dollars has Discussion in my group was been dispersed in relief proj- quiet and respectful, although Hall, Archbishop Claude Miller’s executive assistant and a clergy member of synod; Sharon Miller, the Archbishop’s ects. I was deeply moved by our people were heard and there wife and a guest of synod; Archdeacons Vicars Hodge and David Edwards, clergy members of synod; and Shara Golden, a prayer and worship times, by were many different views ex- lay member of synod. Back row: Archbishop Miller, a House of Bishops member of synod; Ron Stevenson, chancellor of the young actors called Roots pressed. The discussion results General Synod; Ted Quann, Rob Marsh and Emily Jacobs, lay members of synod; Archdeacon Drummond; Bob Brittain, among the Rocks who dealt were assembled and presented lay member of synod; and Peter Irish, board member of the Angican Foundation attending synod as a member of General with the many ways people to synod the next day. There Synod staff. experience their faith, and by a was a second discussion and distribute the statement and we were again able to provide a rience, and I am grateful I was presentation on the Truth and eventually a statement was pre- continue the discernment pro- grant of $4,000 to the Diocese of given the chance to participate Reconciliation Commission sented and passed in plenary. cess will lead us gently forward. Fredericton School of Church is this positive synod. dealing with the aftermath of A number of people pre- None of this was an acci- Music. Just as exciting was a residential schools. pared additional resolutions RON STEVENSON dent but had much to do with presentation at General Synod I celebrated with our in- around the subject, but our CHANCELLOR the leadership provided by our by “Roots Among the Rocks.” digenous brothers and sisters own Archdeacon Vicars Hodge, Primate. He set the tone and This group of young people on the creation of their own who was the fi rst to move his It has been said that when one expectations in his opening is sharing their faith through indigenous diocese within motion, offered to withdraw it Anglican changes a light bulb remarks, gently led us through story telling as they tour the the Canadian Church and the if the others would do the same. three others form a Society to the synod with grace, listen- country. The Anglican Founda- appointment of a National They were all withdrawn. Preserve the Old Bulb. Not so ing and a touch of humour and tion also sponsored this youth Indigenous Bishop. The sexual- The result caused a standing at General Synod 2010. In the sent us on our way as he said initiative. ity discussion group exercises ovation as well as a document positive tone that prevailed in his closing remarks,” Feel- were diffi cult for me but the which affi rms a passionate many light bulbs were changed. ing the winds of God, lifting EMILY JACOBS result uplifted us all.While we commitment to ongoing dis- A vision of our role in God’s mis- our sails and charting a new YOUTH MEMBER did not agree on the issue, we cernment and dialogue. sion for the next nine years was course.” The Anglican Church PARISH OF FREDERICTON did listen respectfully to each There were lighter moments adopted. The size of the synod’s of Canada is in good hands and other and agreed to continue — my favourite occurred at a council was reduced by about I look forward with excitement General Synod was, for me, a to talk. service at St. Paul’s Church. A one-third even though it means in my work on the Communica- very interesting nine days to General Synod is a nine-day layreader began the fi rst lesson: not all dioceses are represented tion and Information Resources say the least. I experienced the endurance test with 12-hour “A reading from First Kings— on the council. Committee of the Council of diversity of our Church through- days during which we attempt- There was no rain in the land.” The synod took the fi rst General Synod (COGS) over the out the country, something that ed to absorb important infor- Synod burst into laughter step toward a new formula for next triennium. I have had little opportunity mation in order to make in- because it had rained on and determining how many lay This was Ron Stevenson’s to do before. This resulted in formed decisions. They left me off since we arrived. After that and clergy members dioceses last General Synod as chancel- something like culture shock exhausted, and yet by day nine reading the skies brightened should elect to General Synod. lor and he was presented with a for me. However, there was cer- I felt nothing but optimism and and there was indeed no more The places of the National gift in appreciation for his years tainly also great encouragement, even euphoria at what had been rain! Indigenous Bishop, the Council of dedicated service. Having learning and lots of fun. Through accomplished and the mission of Indigenous Peoples and the PETER IRISH Ron at synod was like having a the discussions that took place that lay ahead. Sacred Circles were enshrined in ANGLICAN FOUNDATION talking Library of Congress at between people of very different I was blessed to share this a Canon. And after three discus- your disposal. There would be contexts, I left with a real appre- experience with other members sion group sessions on issues I attended General Synod this a heated debate taking place on ciation for the National Church, from our diocese who were of human sexuality the synod time as staff not as a delegate the fl oor of the synod and more a more open perspective, and totally committed to doing affi rmed a Sexual Discernment and I have to say — this was the than once Ron would be called many new friends. the work and engaging in the statement and asked that it be best General Synod I have ever upon to make a ruling. In his With the adoption of Vision process and who were deeply sent to all bishops for local distri- attended, and I have attended gentle way Ron might say, “Mr. 2019 come many possibilities for sensitive to my feelings when bution. (www.http://www.angli- more than a few. Our Primate in Chairman, your statement may our Church as we begin to focus we disagreed on some issues. can.ca/gs2010 —> At Synod). his closing remarks described not be entirely accurate,” and once again on God’s mission. I am indebted to my parish Once again the synod re- this synod as “Grace-fi lled and proceed to recite the original This long-needed perspective and our Diocesan Synod for quested all dioceses and others Spirit-led.” It showed in the gen- 1998 motion and it’s intent, the change was received with much the opportunity to learn things to engage in theological and eral good mood of the synod, but subsequent revisions in 2001 enthusiasm. Personally I was that will infl uence my life. scriptural study of human mostly in the gentleness with an and 2004 along with his ruling. also encouraged by youth initia- Thank you Diocese of Fred- sexuality in the coming three air of listening that I observed as Ron is an amazing individual, tives at the national level. This ericton and may God continue years in conversation with gay delegates from all positions on who has represented the Dio- includes the movement to view to bless our wonderful church. and lesbian voices, and with the the same-sex issue discussed hu- cese of Fredericton extremely younger people not as a separate full range of theological opin- PATRICIA DRUMMOND man sexuality in small groups. well over the years and we wish class requiring special attention, ion in the Canadian Church. CLERGY MEMBER Gone was the animosity and him well in whatever retire- but as full and equal members That plea has been made before ARCHDEACON OF FREDERICTON politics that I saw at previous ment this is. of Christ’s Church right now. but has been largely ignored in To the members of Christ’s body, to sessions, as “Anglicans” sat On another note, many of My hope is that we can follow this diocese. Perhaps this time the branches of the vine, down to discern, not legislate, a you know that I am a Board through with the priorities out- we will respond. To the church in faith assembled, way forward. Member of the Anglican Foun- lined in the report and become to her midst as gift and sign: I feel the statement that dation of Canada. Just prior even more relevant to the world Come, Holy Spirit, come. Ron Stevenson retires as was produced at the end of the to General Synod, I attended around us. With the healing of division, Chancellor of General Synod discussion accurately described the board meeting and an- I would like to thank my fellow With the ceaseless voice of prayer, on Sept. 30, 2010. With the power to love and witness, where we were in the sexual- nual meeting of the Anglican Diocese of Fredericton members with the peace beyond compare: ity discernment process at Foundation of Canada. I just for all the mentoring they gave Come, Holy Spirit, come. this synod and the motions to wanted to let you know that me during this brand new expe- 6 / THE NEW BRUNSWICK ANGLICAN JULY 2010
P A R I S H P H O T O S Parish of Stanley carries on carrying on The heritage rectory is ready and waiting for a new rector and family
The Anglican Parish of Stan- That vestry was installed by ley has been without a rector for Canon Hamilton in March. In more than a year, but the parish- the photo on the top left they ioners, with the support and help are Jody Rae in front; Bill Moss, of the Rev. Canon Elaine Hamil- Richard Spacek, Sandy Savage, ton, the interim priest-in-charge, Paul Humble, Anne Wetherilt are as active as ever. and Debbie MacKinnon in the Canon Hamilton came for a front row; Kirk MacDonald, summer and has stayed on, and Barb MacDonald, Carol Wilson her dedication to the parish is and Hoda Martin in the second appreciated and commended by row; and Jason Humble and Bill everyone, especially the vestry Smith in the back row. members who organized and Easter Sunday was also Bring- participated in a Rectory Frolic. a-Friend Sunday in the Parish That venture saw the heritage of Stanley and the congregation residence redecorated and re- doubled! After the service the an- modeled in preparation for the nual ham breakfast — including new priest the parish seeks. eggs and all the other essentials, with home made doughnuts thrown in for good mea- sure — was a great time of fellowship for the entire community (photo above left). A free will offering amounted to $400 and was contributed to the Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund. And as if all that were not enough, there was an Easter egg hunt for the children too! Other recent activities in Stanley include the annual Memorial Hymn Sing. Parishioners and others paid $10 to request a hymn to be sung in mem- ory of a loved one. Canon Hamilton announced the hymns and also offered commentary on their ori- gins and history.
Mothers’ Union Silver Anniversary C A K E S F O R A C A U S E On Mothering Sunday, March 14, the All Saints Marysville Branch of the Mothers’ Union celebrat- ed its 25th anniversary. Branch leader Yvonne Ly- ons, who joined the branch four years after it was es- tablished, presented 25- year certifi cates and roses to three charter members, Edith Holland, Mavis Jones and Donelda Kolijn. The presentations were made in the context of a Holy Communion and Moth- ering Sunday service in which all branch members participated. MARYLOU WIGGINS Then Mothers’ Union Pat Arnold, Yvonne Lyons and The present small but ac- Diocesan vice-president Organizing a pancake supper isn’t always a piece of cake, but sometimes a Glenna Porter admitted Adele Knox in October of 1989. tive group of seven members piece of cake is the best part of it! Laura Stockdale made sure everyone got a Wendy Banks, Patricia Fer- Sheila Staples and Heather Flinn — Pat Arnold (indoor member), ris (since deceased), Edith joined in March of 1990 and the Wendy Banks, Edith Holland, generous piece at the pancake supper held by the Church of the Ascension Holland, Mavis Jones, Donel- last member to join was Janet Mavis Jones, Donelda Kolijn, ACW in the Medley parish hall in Apohaqui. The Hearts to Haiti fundraiser da Kolijn, Marlene Mercer, Doucet in March of 1998. Yvonne Lyons and Sheila Sta- resulted in $1,300 for PWRDF. Everyone in the parish, including the young Karen McKay, Diane Miner, Marysville is very pleased that ples — is grateful to the rector of people, got involved with the project and the Rev. Wally Collett and his wife Judy Nicholson and Linda four of its previous members — Marysville, the Rev. Canon John Iris were a great help too. The food was plentiful, the hall was cheerfully Thornton. Adele Knox, Karen McKay, Linda Cathcart, for his willingness decorated and the fellowship was fabulous. Donna Ward joined in Thorton and Donna Ward — are ac- and cooperation in the work of October of 1988, followed by tive at the St. Marys York branch. Mothers’ Union. JULY 2010 THE NEW BRUNSWICK ANGLICAN / 7
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L E T O U R D E P W R D F I N N E W B R U N S W I C K
LeTour de PWRDF was the icing on the Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund’s 50th anniversary cake. Suzanne Rumsey, the fund’s public engagement coordinator, set out from General Synod in Halifax on June 9 to raise awareness and funds for PWRDF. One of her early stops was in Springhill, Nova Scotia, where the 1958 mine disaster was the impetus for creating the fund. In New Brunswick she stopped in Moncton, Sussex, Rothesay, Fredericton, Woodstock, Perth- Andover and Edmundston. At Cathedral Memorial Hall in Fredericton friends, family, PWRDF supporters and members of the cathedral missions committee (as seen in the photo on the left) greeted her. A planned bicycle parade and picnic on the lawn were rained out, but the picnic food was enjoyed in the hall just the same. Along her 1600 km. route, she encouraged people to give directly to PWRDF through their parishes or via the PWRDF website — pwrdf.org — look for the LeTour de PWRDF logo.
youth camping If you build it … They will come
CAMP BROOKWOOD HAS A WONDERFUL NEW PLAY-STRUCTURE IN PLACE FOR THIS SUMMER. TERRY UNDERHILL, DAVI D EDWARDS AND MATTH EW LUNN ASSEMBLED IT. CHARLES AND ALLY GREEN AND MACKENZIE PHILLIPS GAVE IT A TEST RUN.
CAMP MEDLEY BOASTS A COMPLETELY REFURBISHED (YOU MIGHT EVEN SAY TRANS- FORMED) STAFF HOUSE AND ADMINISTRATION BUILDING. IT WAS OPENED AND DEDI- CATED ON JUNE 19. CAMPERS LAUREN MULLALY OF SAINT JOHN AND CHANDLER SCOTT OF HAMPTON CUT THE RIBBON. 8 / THE NEW BRUNSWICK ANGLICAN JULY 2010
D I O C E S A N N E W S Synods — easy as 1, 2, 3 — General, Provincial, Diocesan
n conversation a while that decisions made by General in our area. An important area two years but may be held ago, I mentioned to a Synod are acted upon. of interest for each Provincial more often, and certainly are friend that I was going Provincial Synod Synod is theological education held whenever it is necessary I is a gathering of within its jurisdiction. As with to elect a new bishop. to General Synod in Halifax in early June. “Oh, really,” representatives of an General Synod, delegates are Diocesan Synod may be he said, “but why in Halifax? Ecclesiastical Prov- elected at our diocesan synod held in any area of the prov- Isn’t Synod usually in New ince. There are four and meetings are held in dif- ince that has facilities able to Brunswick?” This led me to Ecclesiastical Provinces in the ferent areas of the Ecclesiasti- manage more than 300 people. think that there was room Anglican Church of Canada, cal Province. At the last such Overnight accommodation for an article on our three tia (he was elected at General each one is a group of dioceses meeting in Gander, Newfound- is also required if the synod different synods. Synod in Winnipeg) and the Di- under the leadership of an land, in September of 2009, our meets for more than one day. General Synod ocese of Nova Scotia and Prince archbishop, who is elected from diocesan Bishop Claude Miller Between Diocesan Synods normally takes Edward Island is celebrating 300 the province’s bishops and was elected Metropolitan of the our Diocesan Council, a mix- place every three years of continuous Anglican called the Metropolitan. From Ecclesiastical Province of Can- ture of appointed and elected years. It is a gath- worship this year. There was west to east, these provinces ada so he is now an archbishop. individuals, meets to conduct ering of represen- a celebration of that anniver- are British Columbia, Rupert’s It was this event that we the business of Diocesan tative members sary — “A Journey Just Begun Land, Ontario and Canada. celebrated at the dinner held in Synod and to try to ensure of the Anglican Church of 1710-2010) — on 6 June to enable The Ecclesiastical Province of Fredericton at the beginning of that the motions passed are Canada (bishops, priests and members of General Synod to Canada includes the dioceses May (thre is a story on page 2). acted upon. lay people) from coast to coast participate in the celebration. of Eastern Newfoundland and The Provincial Council, whose to coast. At these triennial At our last Diocesan Synod Labrador, Central Newfound- members were elected at Pro- If you have questions about meetings decisions are made in June 2009, delegates elected land, Western Newfoundland, vincial Synod, meets between things Anglican, feel free to about our activities and poli- four clergy, four lay people Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Provincial Synods. ask Archdeacon Drummond at
P E R F E C T A T T E N D A N C E H E A L I N G A T S T . M A R G A R E T ‘ S Charlie Weston, a long-time worshiper at All Saints, Loch Lomond in Saint John, attends choir practice every Sunday morning at 9 o’clock without fail. His perfect attendance record is outstanding for a man in his 80s and perhaps even astonishing, since he isn’t a member of the choir! “The very fi rst thing he does as he enters the church is he kneels to pray,” says Iris Collett, organist and choir director. “Then he goes to the front where the choir members are practicing their music. He says he cherishes the fellowship of the choir and organist and even more he loves Charlie believed. He continues the music and the singing.” During to come to church at 9 o’clock one of his Sunday morning visits, each Sunday morning to listen to Charlie asked Iris how long it the music and the singing. Like took her to be learn to play music the organist and choir members, the way she does. “Would you he enjoys the practice and the believe 50 years?” she answered. fellowship immensely.
The Rev. Dr. Jack Sheffi eld and Anne Marie Sheffi eld of Deep River Ministries, San Antonio, Texas, offered C H E C K I N G - U P O N T H E M A R C O P O L O Growing in Kingdom Service, A School of Spiritual Healing program, at St. Margaret’s Church in Fredericton in May. The event was sponsored by the Order of St. Luke and organized by Betty Gayley. In the photo above are, left to right, Mrs. Gayley, Dr. and Mrs. Sheffi eld, and the Rev. Canon Jon Lownds, rector of St. Margaret’s. Benefi t concert for McAllister College The people of Christ Church cousin, John Jeffries, and orphans, many of whom are Cathedral in Fredericton his band, Classic Country. supported by the people of recently sent $1,000 to Canon Other musical guests were the Diocese of Fredericton. Paul Jeffries at Bishop McAl- Gerry Flowers, Barb Prosser The Missions Committee lister College in Uganda. It is Winder, Amy Yerxa, and the of Christ Church Cathedral earmarked to pay for window Ville Girls. would like to thank the musi- frames for the new Eagle’s Canon Jeffries is principal cians for donating their time Nest student dormitory. of Bishop McAllister College and members of the Anglican
DAVID GOSS The money was raised in the Diocese of Ankole, community who attended and Members of the Guild of St. Joseph from St. George’s, Carleton on the west through ticket sales and do- Uganda, a thriving co-edu- supported the fundraising side of Saint John recently checked on the progress of the replica of the nations at a country gospel cational secondary school concert. The 2011 concert is Marco Polo with its chief advocate Barry Ogden, on the right of the photo. concert at the Cathedral in with hundreds of boarding already set for May 14. Mark May that included Paul’s students, including AIDS your calendars! JULY 2010 THE NEW BRUNSWICK ANGLICAN / 9
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LONG-SERVING PRIESTS IN THE DIOCESE OF FREDERICTON – PART 3
No. Priest Parish/Church Years Dates 81 The Rev. Thomas Hartin Canterbury 28 1851 - 1879 82 The Rev. James Neales Gagetown 28 1858 - 1886 83 Archdeacon Arthur Selwyn Coster Fredericton 29 1939 - 1968 84 The Rev. James White Millidge St. David's 29 1879 - 1908 85 The Rev. Ferdinand Joseph LeRoy Lancaster 30 1925 - 1955 86 The Rev. George Coster Fredericton 30 1829 - 1859 87 Archdeacon Edmund Hailstone Christ Church, St. Stephen 31 1925 - 1956 88 Arcdeacon Hiram Alfred Cody St. James, Saint John 32 1910 - 1942 89 Canon Cecil Jeffries Markham Rothesay 32 1932 - 1964 90 Archdeacon Harry Quinn St. Luke's, Saint John 32 1958 - 1990 91 Canon George Goodridge Roberts Parish Church, Fredericton 32 1873 - 1905 92 Canon Allan Wilmot Daniel Rothesay 32 1895 - 1927 93 The Rev. George S. Schofield Simonds 32 1859 - 1891 94 Archdeacon Harry C. Quinn St. Luke's, Portland 32 1958 - 1990 95 The Rev. Elwood Duncan MacQueen Bright 33 1927 - 1960 96 Archdeacon John Francis Nantalais Jones St. Andrews 33 1961 - 1994 97 The Rev. Elias Scovil Kingston 33 1808 - 1841 98 Archdeacon William Percy Haigh Carleton 34 1932 - 1966 99 Canon Mansel Murray Crewe Shewen Sussex 34 1915 - 1949 100 The Rev. William Elias Scovil Kingston 34 1841 - 1875 101 The Rev. David Wetmore Pickett Greenwich 34 1861 - 1895 102 The Rev. George M. Armstrong Stone Church, Saint John 35 1852 - 1887 103 The Rev. Frederick Dibblee Woodstock 35 1791 - 1826 104 Canon William Charles Vincent Martin St. Mary's, Saint John 35 1929 - 1964 105 The Rev. William Henry Samson St. George's, Carleton 35 1890 - 1925 106 The Rev. S. J. Hanford Upham 35 1861 - 1896 107 The Rev. David Walter Blackall Parish of St. David's 36 1908 - 1944 108 Archdeacon Obadiah Samuel Newham Christ Church, St. Stephen 37 1888 - 1925 109 The Rev. Robert Philip McKim St. Luke's, Portland 38 1895 - 1933 110 Archdeacon John James Alexander St. George's, Moncton 38 1828 - 1966 111 The Rev. W. E. Harrison St. Luke's, Portland 39 1836 - 1875 112 The Rev. Abraham Wood Cambridge and Waterborough 40 1821 - 1861 113 The Rev. Jerome Alley St. Andrews 41 1818 - 1859 114 Canon Nicolo Franchetti Madawaska 41 1922 - 1963 115 Canon William Edward Hart Norton and Springfield 41 1937 - 1978 116 Canon John Vernon Young Mission Church, Saint John 41 1915 - 1956 117 The Rev. S. D. Street Woodstock 41 1829 - 1870 118 Canon Thomas Hubert Drillen New Bandon 42 1944 - 1986 119 The Rev. William Quintard Ketchum St. Andrews 42 1859 - 1901 120 The Rev. Oliver Arnold Sussex and Studholm 42 1792 - 1834
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C O L U M N S Tithing is not about money, it is a spiritual discipline
BY DAVID BARRETT cent, whatever that may be, sermon possible, remind- the Heart Fund, and to other out of our love for God and our ing the congregation of how charities. I disagree. What we here is no question that recognition that EVERYTHING much ministry could be done put in our regular, weekly offer- tithing is a four-letter we have comes from God and if everyone tithed. A parishio- ing envelope is our tithe; what Tword in the Anglican we are giving back to him only ner once told me that he was we give for anything else is our Church. I grew up in an affl u- a small portion of what he has tired of hearing about tithing offerings. Our tithe we owe to ent Anglican parish in this dio- given to us. and asked when I would stop God. cese and never heard the word. Is tithing easy? preaching about it. I replied, If you think you can’t afford I’m sure I read the word from Not at fi rst, but once we start “When everyone starts tithing, to tithe, work into it gradually time-to-time but never gave it tithing, it is automatic — the I’ll stop talking about it.” — increase your offering a little any thought. Then, in my last money goes in the church en- I am often asked if a person bit each year until you reach 10 year of seminary at Wycliffe velope and is not given another should tithe their gross or net per cent, and make sure that if College in Toronto, I heard a Faith & thought because it belongs to income. My reply to that ques- you miss a Sunday you double sermon preached about tithing Thanksgiving God. I know when our children tion is always, “Yes.” That is up up your offering the next week. by Fr. Tim Foley in the Church were small and we had only to you, work that out between We need to put our trust in God of the Redeemer. I was immedi- a message from the one income, money was often you and God; if you want to and move forward, realizing ately convicted that it was what very tight, but my wife and I know what I do, I will tell you that tithing is indeed a spiritual I should be doing. I calculated Diocesan continued to tithe and we never — gross income! discipline and remembering how much money I had to live Stewardship Team went without anything that we Another comment I often get that God loves a cheerful giver. on and I gave 10 per cent of that needed. from people is that their tithe The Ven. David Barrett is rector to the church each week and I tithing is that it is not about Today all fi ve members of includes what they give to their of the Parish of Sussex and have never looked back. dollars and cents, it is a spiri- my family are tithers. church building fund, memo- archdeacon of Kingston and the The important thing about tual discipline. We give 10 per I work tithing into every rial fund, the Cancer Society, Kennebecasis. Pieces of Real Heart from Sanctus Real surprisingly very good
ust in time for summer standout tracks include, “The comes a really great album Way the World Turns,” “Keep Jfrom the band Sanctus My Heart Alive,” and “Dear Real. This band has been to- Heart,” a song that questions gether for over a decade, and has the spiritual wisdom of fol- enjoyed signifi cant radio play lowing one’s emotions, which from consistently successful aren’t always pushing us to do songs over the years. This time the best thing. On tour, a guy around, the album Pieces of a dressed in a deer suit carrying Real Heart goes beyond a group a latex heart balloon dances of great songs to become a truly refi ned, and it makes for a great was a fi tting title and concept around the stage during this wonderful album. disc to put on with the car (or — written from a piece of our song; yes, he’s a “deer heart!” I don’t know what it is about van) windows down, and the band’s collective heart. There is Musically, the songs vary in this group, but I have never music a little higher in volume defi nitely a continuing matu- Consider these lines: “My style and orchestrations; there really enjoyed it. The musician- than usual! rity in the content, as we get mistakes are running through are many different sounds here, ship has always been fi ne, the But this album is on heavy older.” [from the band’s blog my head / And I relive my days and the production on the disc songwriting quite good some- rotation with me, not because site]. I feel this maturity shines in the middle of the night / is excellent. These are songs times, but something about it it sounds nice, and not because through in the integrity of the And I struggle with my pain, that are well written, for they just didn’t click with me, so I the songwriting is better than music, in ways that cannot eas- wrestle with my pride …” For convey a mature, intelligent, admit I have not been a con- average, but because of things ily be described in words. members of a band that has faithful message in a package stant fan. Perhaps it was this that are harder to explain. When the band sings about been together for more than 10 that is lots of fun to sing along that compelled me to review In digging a little deeper to forgiveness in the successful years (quite a feat these days), with. I’m glad to have been able the album anyway, knowing learn more about the process fi rst single from the album (it’s most of whom are married with to review this album, and will that you can’t always choose of “birthing” this disc, I came called Forgiven, oddly enough), children, these can be tough continue to enjoy listening to it. your favourites. across this, written by the it carries more weight than words to write. The Rev. Chris Hayes is a musi- I am thankful that I took band’s lead singer Matt Ham- when other groups simply re- There are some other great cian and the rector of the Parish a listen — the sound is quite mitt: “Pieces of a Real Heart mind us that Jesus forgives. works on the album. These of Quispamsis. Kingdom lessons from the swamp — where survival can come with a great cost
BY DAVID EDWARDS Jesus makes the point that ing the sponge was a challenge ies — but we often keep these the Kingdom is so important it for the swamp guide, so is fol- benefi ts buried in ourselves and recently watched a TV show is worth any sacrifi ce in order lowing Jesus a challenge for us. in our churches. in which a man guided a to obtain it. We as the church We soon discover we must As our diocese moves toward Igroup through a swamp are responsible to herald the put ourselves after others, and change we must ask searching area and taught them survival good news of the Kingdom. then there is the challenge of questions of ourselves. Are we skills along the way. At one But to be honest, we (and I do living like Kingdom people willing to make the sacrifi ces point the party stopped next to not mean just the Anglican together in the church. That necessary to obtain the riches an old gnarled tree root. The Church) have not done this means forgiving each other, of the Kingdom for ourselves guide explained that inside it well. The average person does putting up with each other, lov- and our province? These riches was a water-fi lled edible sponge not regard obtaining of the ing each other, being concerned are very different from the that was ideal for people lost in Kingdom as important, and I for the people who have yet to obsessions of our present age, the area to eat. Archdeacons Report think that is largely because it be convinced of the Kingdom, but they are signs of the age to He went on to explain a prob- is not evident in everyday life. and caring for the creation of come. So are we willing to keep lem associated with getting this and everyone else’s, surprise, How can we show the King- which God has made us stew- reaching into the hole in the bounty. Apparently a type of he made four more attempts be- dom? ards. root of the tree, no matter what snapping turtle likes to live in fore he was fi nally able to grab Well, fi rst we have to recog- All of these things make a the turtle does? these root structures and the his food. To be honest, it did not nize the Kingdom is not only difference, but the last two are only way to fi nd out if one is look very tasty, but perhaps to about some future event when the ones we tend to do least home is to put your hand inside a lost traveler it was welcome God will fi nally establish his well. If we value the Kingdom the hole in the base of the tree. nectar. rule on earth and all believers enough to be willing to give The turtle, by the way, could In order to explain what the will live eternally in the pres- up all that we have to enter it, The Ven. David Edwards is take off part of the hand with Kingdom of Heaven is like, ence of God. That is an impor- then surely we want others to Archdeacon of Saint John. one snap. Jesus told a similar story about tant element, but if we only enjoy the benefi ts of it as well. The seven territorial archdea- Anyway, the intrepid hero a merchant’s search for pearls concentrate on this one aspect, God’s values of justice, beauty cons of the diocese take turns proceeded to put his hand into (Matthew 13: 45). When the we lose a lot of the message. and peace wrapped together in writing for the New Brunswick the darkness. He suddenly merchant found a pearl of great To become a follower of love could make a tremendous Anglican each month. leaped backwards clutching value he sold all he had in order Jesus — a Kingdom person — is difference to our communities his bleeding hand. Much to my, to buy it. not an easy task. Just like tak- — our villages, towns and cit- JULY 2010 THE NEW BRUNSWICK ANGLICAN / 11
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JULY ¶ 18: PRAY for The Episcopal Anglican Church of Canada. ery, the Very Rev. Simon K. Diocese of Yukon, Watson Lake ¶ 1: Parish of East Saint John, Church in the Philippines, Diocese of Ho, Agbozune Dean- Abler, Dean of Ho, the Rt. Rev. - St. John the Baptist, Lower the Rev. Canon Edward Cole- the Rt. Rev. Edward Pacyaya ery, the Rev. Canon George D. Matthias Meduadues-Badohu. Post, Swift River, Telegraph man, priest-in-charge. Malecdan, Prime Bishop elect Asiamah, rural dean, the Rt. Diocese of Yukon, Diocese of Creek - St. Aidan, Dease Lake, ¶ 2: Parish of Fredericton, the of the Episcopal Church in Rev. Matthias Meduadues-Ba- Yukon, Whitehorse - Parish of Glenora, Tim Liverton, licensed Rev. Anthony Arza-Kwaw, the the Philippines. Archbishop dohu. Diocese of Yukon, those Whitehorse, Christ Church Ca- lay minister, the Rt. Rev. Larry Rev. Garth Maxwell, associate Fred Hiltz, Primate Anglican retired from the diocese - the thedral, the Ven. Dr. Sean Mur- Robertson, bishop-elect, Arch- priest, the Rev. Deacon Joyce Church of Canada. Diocese Rev. Dorothy Thorpe, the Rev. phy, the Rev. David Pritchard & bishop Terry Buckle, Blanche Perry. of Ho, Cathedral Deanery, the Bruce Aylard & Audrey Aylard, family, the Rev. Martin Carroll, and family. Claude, our arch- ¶ 3: Parish of Fredericton Very Rev. Simon K Abler, Dean the Rev. Don Sax & the Rev. Ruth Carroll & family, Licensed bishop, William, George and Junction, (open incumbency), of Ho, the Rt. Rev. Matthias Deacon Lee Sax, the Rev. Dr. lay ministers-in-training Gaya Harold, retired bishops, and Bishop George Lemmon, in- Meduadues-Badohu. Diocese of Ellen Bruce OM, the Ven. Ken & Tiedeman, Beverley White- their families. terim priest-in-charge. Yukon, Pattie Tetlichi, Yukon Aldene Snider, the Rev. Geof- house, Anne Bernard, the Rt. ¶ 30: Parish of Stanley (open ¶ 4: PRAY for The Church of Apostolate, Bishop’s School of frey & Rosalind Dixon, the Rt. Rev. Larry Robertson, bishop- incumbency), the Rev. Elaine Pakistan United, the Rt. Rev. Yukon Ministries, the Rt. Rev. Rev. Larry RobeRt.son, Bishop- elect, Archbishop Terry Buckle, Hamilton, interim priest-in- Samuel Azariah, Moderator, Larry Robertson, bishop-elect, elect, Archbishop Terry Buckle, Blanche and family. Claude, our charge. The Rev. Wally Collett Church of Pakistan & Bishop Archbishop Terry Buckle, Blanche and family. Claude, our archbishop, William, George (retired). of Raiwind. Archbishop Fred Blanche and family. Claude, our Archbishop, William, George and Harold, retired bishops, ¶ 31: Parish of Sussex, the Hiltz, Primate, Anglican Archbishop, William, George and Harold, retired bishops, and their families. Ven. David Barrett. Diocese of Church of Canada. Diocese of and Harold, retired bishops, and their families. ¶ 16: Parish of St. James, Monc- Ho, the Rev. Joseph Kingsley Ho, Agbozune Deanery, the Rev. and their families. ¶ 2: Parish of Portland, the Rev. ton, (open incumbency). The Bentum, rural dean and priest- Canon George D. Asiamah, Ru- ¶ 19: Parish of Madawaska (St. Eileen Irish. The Rev. Robert. J. Rev. Eric Caldwell (retired). in-charge, Kpando. ral Dean, the Rt. Rev. Matthias John the Baptist Anglican/St. Barry (retired). ¶ 17: Parish of Saint John, the SEPTEMBER Meduadues-Badohu. Diocese of Paul’s United shared ministry), ¶ 3: Parish of Prince William, Rev. Dr. Ranall Ingalls, the Rev. ¶ 1: Parish of the Tobique, Yukon, Old Crow - St. Luke’s, the Rev. Bob LeBlanc, priest-in- the Rev. Kevin Borthwick. Dio- Deacon Constance Soulikias- the Rev. Amanda Longmoore, the Rev. Susan Titterington, charge, the Rev. Deacon Fran cese of Ho, Mr Gabriel Agbodo, Whittaker, honorary assistant. priest-in-charge. The Rev. John the Rev. Deacon Marion Scha- Bedell. The Rev. Canon George parochial catechist. Diocese of Ho, the Rev. Kwasi Cooper (on leave). fer, Esau Schafer & family, and Akerley (retired). ¶ 4: Parish of Quispamsis, Oteng Boampong, bishop’s ¶ 2: Parish of Upham, the Rev. lay ministry team, the Rt. Rev. ¶ 20: Parish of Marysville, the the Rev. Chris Hayes, the Rev. chaplain. Marian Lucas-Jefferies. Diocese Larry Robertson, Bishop-elect, Rev. Canon John Cathcart. Canon Stuart Allen, honorary ¶ 18: Parish of St. Margaret’s, of Ho, the Rev. Prosper Francis Archbishop Terry Buckle, Diocese of Ho, Mrs Christiana assistant. The Ven. Malcolm the Rev. Canon Jon Lownds, Kwame Deh, assistant curate, Blanche and family. Claude, our Asamoah, parochial catechist. Berry, military chaplain. the Rev. John Harvey, honorary Kpando. Archbishop, William, George ¶ 21: Parishes of Maugerville ¶ 5: Parish of Renforth, the Rev. assistant. The Rev. Canon Brian ¶ 3: Parish of Upper Kennebeca- and Harold, retired bishops, & Oromocto, the Rev. Keith Eric Phinney, the Rev. Canon Campion (retired). sis & Johnston, the Rev. Wally and their families. Howlett. The Rev. Canon Albert Ed Coleman, pastoral assistant. ¶ 19: Parish of St. Mark (Stone) Collett, interim priest-in-charge. ¶ 5: Parish of Gagetown, (open Snelgrove, interim chaplain, Diocese of Ho, Mr. Aloysius Church, the Ven. Capt David Ed- ¶ 4: Parish of Victoria, the Rev. incumbency). PWRDF co-ordi- Rothesay Netherwood School. Genya, parochial catechist. wards. Diocese of Ho, the Very Canon Howard Anningson, nator Anne Walling. ¶ 22: Parish of Millidgeville, the ¶ 6: Parish of Restigouche, Rev. Simon Kofi Ablorh, Dean of the Rev. Rob Salloum associate ¶ 6: Parish of Gondola Point, Rev. Canon Alvin Westgate, the (open incumbency). St. George’s Cathedral, Ho. Priest. the Rev. George Eves, priest-in- Rev. Canon Brian Campion, the ¶ 7: Parish of Richmond, (open ¶ 20: Parish of St. Martin’s & ¶ 5: PRAY for The Episcopal charge. Diocese of Ho, Justice Rev. Paul McCracken, honorary incumbency). Black River, the Rev. Gerald Church of the Sudan, the Most Richardson Komla Macarphuy, assistants. Diocese of Ho, Mr. ¶ 8: PRAY for the Anglican Laskey, priest-in-charge. Rev. Daniel Deng Bul Yak, seminarian. William Agbalenyo, parochial Indigenous Network (AIN) as it ¶ 21: Parish of St. Mary’s (York), Archbishop of the Episcopal ¶ 7: Parish of Grand Manan, the catechist. gathers the voices and lifts up the Rev. Ian Wetmore. Church of the Sudan & Bishop Rev. Dana Dean. Ana Watts, Edi- ¶ 23: Parish of Minto & Chip- the concerns of indigenous mi- ¶ 22: PRAY for The Anglican of Juba. Archbishop Fred Hiltz, tor, New Brunswick Anglican. man, the Rev. Philip Pain. nority Anglicans who are living Church of Southern Africa, Primate, Anglican Church of ¶ 8: Parish of Hammond River, ¶ 24: Parish of Moncton, the in their own lands. Archbishop the Most Rev. Thabo Cecil Canada. Diocese of Ho, Wora- the Rev. Peter Gillies. Diocese Rev. Chris VanBuskirk. Fred Hiltz, Primate of the Makgoba, Archbishop of Cape- wora Deanery the Rev. Charles of Ho, Brother Clemence Ahun, ¶ 25: PRAY for L ‘Eglise Epis- Anglican Church of Canada. town. Archbishop Fred Hiltz, A. Tetteh, priest-in-charge, the diocesan catechist. copal du Rwanda, the Most Diocese of Ho, Worawora Dean- Primate, Anglican Church of Rt. Rev. Matthias Meduadues- ¶ 9: Parish of Hampton, the Rev. Rev. Emmanuel Musaba Ko- ery the Rev. Father Charles A. Canada. Diocese of Ho, Kpando Badohu. Diocese of Yukon, Leo Martin. lini, Archbishop of Rwanda & Tetteh, priest-in-charge, the Rt. Deanery, the Rev. Canon Joseph Carcross, Tagish, Johnson’s ¶ 10: Parish of Hardwicke, the Bishop of Kigali. Archbishop Rev. Matthias Meduadues-Bado- K Bentum, Rural Dean, the Rt. Crossing, St. Saviour’s, The Rev. Ven Richard Steeves, priest-in- Fred Hiltz, Primate Anglican hu. Diocese of Yukon, those re- Rev. Matthias Meduadues-Ba- David Pritchard & family, Teslin charge. Church of Canada. Diocese of tired from the diocese - the Rev. dohu. Diocese of Yukon, Fort - St. Philips, the Most Rev. Terry ¶ 11: PRAY for The Anglican Ho, Kpando Deanery, the Rev. Canon David & Alice Kalles, Nelson - St. Mary Magdalene, Buckle and the ministry team, Church of Papua New Guinea, Canon Joseph K. Bentum, Rural the Ven. John & Deacon Carol Toad River, Alaska Highway the Rt. Rev. Larry Robertson, yhe Most Rev. James Simon Dean, the Rt. Rev. Matthias Tyrell, the Rev. Fred & Marcia mile 150-506, the Rev. Deacon bishop-elect, Archbishop Terry Ayong, Archbishop of Papua Meduadues-Badohu. Diocese of Carson, the Very Rev. Peter Don Thompson, Lana Thomp- Buckle, Blanche and family. New Guinea & Bishop of Aipo Yukon, PWRDF representative, Williams & Barbara Williams, son and family, Glen Gough, Claude, our archbishop, Wil- Rongo. Archbishop Fred Hiltz, Diocesan ACW President Gloria Marion Carroll, the Rev. Mary Jeanie Arvor, Mark Tudor, liam, George and Harold, retired Primate Anglican Church of Hockley, and all ACW members, & Lino Battaja, Edith Josie, licensed lay ministers, the Rt. bishops, and their families. Canada. Diocese of Ho, Worawo- the Rt. Rev. Larry Robertson, licensed lay minister, the Rt. Rev. Larry Robertson, bishop- ¶ 6: Parish of Waterford & St. ra Deanery the Rev. Charles A. bishop-elect, Archbishop Terry Rev. Larry Robertson, bishop- elect, Archbishop Terry Buckle, Mark, the Rev. Allen Tapley. The Tetteh, priest-in-charge, the Rt. Buckle, Blanche and family. elect, Archbishop Terry Buckle, Blanche and family. Claude, our Rev. Canon Wally Corey (retired). Rev. Matthias Meduadues-Bado- Claude, our archbishop, Wil- Blanche and family. Claude, our archbishop, William, George ¶ 7: Parish of Westmorland, hu. Diocese of Yukon, the Rev. liam, George and Harold, retired archbishop, William, George and Harold, retired bishops, the Rev. Kevin Canon Stockall, Deacon Sarah Usher, Diocesan bishops, and their families. and Harold, retired bishops, and their families. priest-in-charge. Diocese of Ho, Administrative Offi cer, Mem- ¶ 26: Parish of Musquash (open and their families. ¶ 23: Parish of St. Peter, the Rev. the Rev. Joseph Wilson Kwame bers of the Diocesan Executive incumbency), Capt. Rob Marsh ¶ 9: Parish of Riverview, the Rev. Dr. Ross Hebb. The Rev. Canon Hayibor, assistant curate, Ho. Committee, the Right Reverend interim. The Rev. Canon Stuart Brent Ham. Mr. Robert Brittain, Neville Cheeseman (retired). ¶ 8: Parish of Wicklow, Wilm- Larry Robertson, Bishop-elect, Allan (retired). Diocesan Ecumenical Offi cer. ¶ 24: Parish of St. Philip’s, (open ott, Peel & Aberdeen, the Rev. Archbishop Terry Buckle, ¶ 27: Parish of the Nerepis and ¶ 10: Parish of Rothesay, the incumbency). Diocese of Ho, the Douglas Painter. The Rev. Dr. Blanche and family. Claude, our St. John, the Ven. Vicars Hodge, Rev. Canon Albert Snelgrove, Rev. Lawrence Danny Amenu- Barry Craig (on leave). Archbishop, William, George the Rev. Michael Caines, as- the Rev. Jasmine Chandra as- vor, priest-in-charge, Penyi. ¶ 9: Parish of Woodstock, the and Harold, retired bishops, and sistant curate, the Rev. Deacon sistant curate. Diocese of Ho, ¶ 25: Parish of St. Stephen, the Ven. Walter Williams. Dio- their families. Eleanor Dryden. Diocese of Mr Godwin Dumavor, parochial Rev. William Morton. The Rev. cese of Ho, the Rev. Redeemer ¶ 12: Parish of Kent, (open Ho, Mr. Hope Fiebor, parochial catechist. Barry Cohen-Thorley (retired). Ametefe Semevor Assistant incumbency) the Rev. Wendy catechist. ¶ 11: Parish of St. Andrews, the ¶ 26: Parish of Salisbury & Curate, Worawora. Amos-Binks, interim priest- ¶ 28: Parish of New Bandon, Rev. Canon John Matheson. Havelock, the Rev. Dick Black. ¶ 10: Parish of Andover, the in-charge. The Rev. Dr. R. Lee (open incumbency) the Rev. The Rev. Ken Brown (retired). Diocese of Ho, the Rev. George Rev. Bonnie LeBlanc, priest-in- Whitney (retired). Rod Black, interim. The Rev. ¶ 12: Parishes of St. Andrew’s, Dartey Asiamah, rural dean and charge. ¶ 13: Parish of Kingston (open Jane Arnott (retired). Sunny Brae with Hillsborough priest-in-charge, Agbozume. ¶ 11: Parish of Bathurst, the incumbency), the Rev. Arthur ¶ 29: Parishes of Newcastle & Riverside, (open incum- ¶ 27: Parish of Shediac, the Ven Rev. Roderick Black. Gregg, interim priest-in-charge. & Nelson, the Ven. Richard bency), the Rev. Wendy Amos- Richard McConnell. Blanche and family. Claude, our Diocese of Ho, Sister Joyce Steeves. Diocese of Ho, Mr. Binks, supervising priest. Dio- ¶ 28: Parish of Simonds, the archbishop, William, George Agbefu, diocesan catechist. Joseph Dzanka, parochial cese of Ho, Mr Daniel K Atikor, Rev. Terence Chandra, priest- and Harold, retired bishops, ¶ 14: Parish of Lakewood, the catechist. parochial catechist. in-charge. and their families. Rev. Ellen Curtis. Capt. Rob ¶ 30: Parish of New Maryland, ¶ 13: Parish of St. David & St. ¶ 29: PRAY for Iglesia Angli- charge, Worawora Deanery. Marsh, Janet Edwards. Staff of the Rev. Canon Bruce McKenna. Patrick, the Rev. Canon John cana del Cono Sur de America, ¶ 18: Parish of Carleton, the Taylor College. ¶ 31: Parish of Pennfi eld, the Matheson, priest-in-charge. the Most Rev. Gregory James Rev. Canon Howard Anningson, ¶ 15: Parish of Lancaster, the Rev. Canon Keith Osborne. ¶ 14: Parish of St. George, the Venables, Presiding Bishop of the Rev. Rob Salloum Associate Rev. Chris McMullen. Diocese AUGUST Rev. Mary Anne Langmaid. the Southern Cone & Bishop Priest. of Ho, Brother Felix Atta ¶ 1: PRAY for The Scottish Epis- ¶ 15: PRAY for The Church of of Argentina. Archbishop Boakye (in training), diocesan copal Church, the Most Rev. South India (United) South Ker- Fred Hiltz, Primate, Anglican catechist. David Robert Chillingworth, ala - (South India), the Rt. Rev. Church of Canada. Diocese The Diocesan Intercessions are ¶ 16: Parish of Ludlow & Bliss- Primus of the Scottish Epis- John Wilson Gladstone. Arch- of Ho, Agbozune Deanery, the posted on-line fi eld, the Rev. Andrew Fraser. copal Church & Bishop of St. bishop Fred Hiltz, Primate, Rev. Canon George D. Asia- http://anglican.nb.ca ¶ 17: Parish of McAdam (open Andrews, Dunkld & Dunblane. Anglican Church of Canada. mah, Rural Dean, the Rt. Rev. incumbency). Archbishop Fred Hiltz, Primate Diocese of Ho, Cathedral Dean- Matthias Meduadues-Badohu. —> Resources —> Prayer 12 / THE NEW BRUNSWICK ANGLICAN MONTH 2010
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I’m curious, George … P U P P E T E E R S G O T O B E L I Z E A N D B A C K What do you think about the spirituality of Lost? [Episode 3] ‘Challenging the meaning of life is the truest expression of the state of being human.’ [Viktor Frankl]
t feels a bit odd to write about Lost since by the Itime this appears in print the series will be over. Pre- Cody McKay of St. Peter’s sumably at least some of Parish, Fredericton and Alyssa the mysteries are resolved Hayter of Christ Church Parish and many of us are already Church, Fredericton reported wondering what’s next on the on a recent Cathedral Puppeteer event horizon. Still, there is mission trip to Belize to the such richness in the series As such, salvation is seen to be Cathedral congregation. Their that I doubt that the fi nal epi- more than “going to Heaven when presentation was illustrated by sode will really mark the end. you die.” It is not principally a great photographs like the one on question of life after death. Rather I noted last time that extremely the right here. powerful spirituality threads run it is a search to fi nd and to live life through the story, and that this before death. Jesus said something doesn’t allow for an easy compart- about coming to give life and to mentalization of life, but encour- give it more abundantly. Just as the ages the quest to fi nd a spirituality Lost characters search for mean- that actually connects to the reali- ing to bring their lives together in S T E V E B E L L … ties of our lives. wholeness, we all yearn to fi nd, or E N T E R T A I N I N G A N D E N G A G I N G The heartbeat at the centre of create, meaning. Lost is the longing for wholeness Like Paul, however, the Lost W I T H I N T E G R I T Y —which, coincidentally, is the most writers take the quest beyond the literal meaning of the biblical salvation of individuals. They ask word for salvation. This becomes the bigger questions of meaning even more important than being in the universe — in all of what Multiple Juno Award winning rescued and getting off the island. the apostles called “groaning musician Steve Bell recently Oceanic Flight 815, at least in creation.” They ask questions of made another tour through island time, breaks apart. The lives justice, science, philosophy and the Maritimes. Combining of the principle characters are spirituality that look toward the artistic excellence with personal broken, not just in the crash, but bigger picture and the interrelat- stories and integrity, Steve’s already in the previous lives they edness of all that is. performances engage those bring with them. The complex in- Even if, at the moment, our who hear him in dialogue and terweaving of spirituality, science, experience echoes U2’s lament and worship. They are challenged art, history and philosophy further we “still haven’t found what we’re to think of God in refreshing looking for,” this is the process of indicate the search for a unifying ways and to engage traditional theory of reality. being “saved,” of living as par- Key to this craving for whole- ticipants in the process of “new worship formats from new ness is the drive to fi nd meaning creation” and the process of being perspectives. Steve is involved in in the events and circumstances restored to wholeness — a whole- St. Benedict’s Table, an Anglican of life on the island, in the actions ness, a salvation, toward which Fresh Expressions gathering in of other people, as well as in God is moving, even though most Winnipeg, and we are looking to resolving the brokenness of past of the process is through slow and bring him to this diocese for a lives. Why? and What does this unseen ways. In that process — and worship conference. mean? and What’s the purpose? in the God of that process — we are repeated questions that drive are invited to fi nd hope. the characters on in search of wholeness – or perhaps more ac- The Rev. Dr. George Porter is curately what Viktor Frankl termed diocesan Canon for Youth and a “human’s search for meaning.” director of youth action.
G R E A T J O B F O R G R E A T C A U S E Members of the youth group at the Church of the Resurrection gained an inkling of insight into hunger during their participation in the World Vision 30-Hour Famine. They also learned a bit about building shelters and grinding grain, some of the jobs children in third-world countries do.
But mostly they learned what they can on-line at nbay.ca and events Find youth news box! Think outside the do today to help some of the hundreds of thousands of children who go to bed hungry every night. They raised more than $2,000 for World Vision outreach ministries. Great job guys!