1873-1973 Inside An 8-page edition - with reports of the CENTENNIAL WEEK-END AND SYNOD '73 OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE DIOCESE OF ALGOMA VOL 17 DECEMBER, 1973 NO. 11 Centennial historical ,display During Centennial Week­ display of the Centennial end, St. Luke's Parish Hall Quilt which the Diocesan featured an historical display ACW had given to Mrs. of photographs, paintings, W. L. Wright at the Dio­ banners, etc. relating to the cesan Annual in May of this parishes of the Diocese , of year, as a token of the love Algoma. and esteem felt for Mrs. Wright. Many visitors could These were viewed with be seen trying to find the interest by the many visitors ' name of their particular to the Sault, and the dele­ parish on the Quilt. (The gates to the 26th Synod of names of the 147 churches in the Diocese. the Diocese were embroider­ Of special interest was the ed on the Quilt.) Youth-sponsored activities An Algoma Youth Confer­ in the Moose Hall in Sault ence was begun in Holy Ste. Marie. Trinity Parish on Friday, Saturday afternoon, a October 26, and was followed number of young Voyageurs by a Coffee House in the re-enacted the landingofWm. Parish Hall. McMurray (the first Angli­ A Folk Mass at 8 a.m. Sat­ can Missionary to Sault Ste. urday started the conference Marie) at the Old Stone proceedings, and after break­ House. This was followed by fast, rap sessions were held a "voyageur" pilgrimage to at Sault College. the grave of Bishop Fau­ , Saturday evening, a Youth quier, the first bishop of Banquet and Dance 'was held Algoma. Courtesy of Sault Daily Star The Very Rev. Frank F. Nock, Dean of Algoma, leads the Litany during the Centennial ' Concelebration at cathedral Service of Praise and Thanksgiving. Behind him, from left, are Bishop Alexander Carter of Sault Ste. Marie, His Grace, Archbishop Wright, and the Rev. M. F. Morden, President As part of the Centennial Bradford, also took part -in of the Sault Ste. Marie Ministerial Association. The heads in front are those of Mr. D. Celebrations, St. Luke's the service. Lawson, Chancellor of the Diocese of Algoma, and the Most Rev. G. F. C. Jackson, Metro­ Cathedral in Sault Ste. Marie The three priests - unable politan of Rupert's Land, and Archbishop of Qu' Appelle. welcomed a special gathering to attend were the Rev. J. of clerics at the 11 a.m. Bain Peever (Kingston), the Choral Eucharist. The Dean, Rev. David A. P. Smith the Very Rev. Frank F. (North Bay)~ and the Rev. N ock, was assisted by six of Murray Tipping (Quebec). his former assistant priests. It was a GREAT , service These included the follow­ All these priests had been ing: the Rev. Harry Morrow assistants of Dean N ock The place was the Sault Very Rev. Frank F. Nock, known for his warm and (Thunder Bay) ; the Rev. R. either at St. Luke's Cathedral . Ste. Marie Armoury on Pine the Dean of Algoma, led a affable nature; there was Nixon (Brockville) ; the Rev. (Sault Ste. Marie), or the Street in Sault Ste. Marie. Litany. something appropriate about Noel Goater (Copper Cliff) ; Church of the Epiphany The time was 2 p.m. on Sun­ After the reading of Psalm its presence in the Centen­ the Rev. B. Rod Brazill (New (Sudbury). day, October 28. .The pur­ 145, Mr. D. M. Lawson, Q.C., nial Service. Liskeard); the Rev. 1. L. At the 8 a.m. Holy Com­ pose was the Great Service the Chancellor of the Dio­ The Most Rev. E. W. Robertson (Parry Sound); munion Service at the Cathe­ of Praise and Thanksgiving, cese, read the Lesson, Ephe­ Scott, Primate of the Angli­ and the Rev. Murray Porter dral, the Celebr-ant was the marking the 100th Anniver­ sians, Chapter 4:1-16. This can Church of Canada, then (Sudbury). His present as­ Rt. Rev. Neville Clarke, the sary of the consecration of was followed by the Te preached an inspiring ser­ sistant, the Rev. Murray Bishop of James Bay. the first bishop of the Dio­ Deum, the Nicene Creed, and mon. (A report of this will cese of Algoma, the Rt. Rev. an Anthem, uWith a Voice be found on Page 4A of the Frederick D. Fauquier. of Singing". ALGOMA ANGLICAN.) As a fanfare was sounded, In his official welcome, A Diocesan Thank-Off~r­ Offertory to help beyond Algoma the Procession of choir, lay His· Grace, Arc h b ish 0 p ing was brought forward by readers, deanery representa­ Wright, paid tribute to the two representatives fro m . The Centennial Offertory, been asked to donate $1 for tives, synod officials, priests many people who had par­ each of the eight deaneries. presented at the Service each year of its history, and and bishops was led into the ticipated in the planning and Following Diocesan Family of Praise , and Thanksgiving many exceeded that amount. Armoury by the Pipers. Af­ organization of the Centen­ Prayers and the Blessing, on Sunday afternoon, Octo­ During Synod, the Yen. S. ter all were in place, the con­ nial Weekend. He -made spe­ the Recessional was again ber 28, will be used for mis­ M. Craymer, Co-Chairman of gregation of 3,500 people cial mention of the Dean, the led by the Pipers. sion work beyond the diocese. the Centennial Committtee, joined in the singing of the Very Rev. F. F. Nock, who A convivial refreshment Archbishop Wright, dur­ moved that this offering be hymn, "To the name of our had been responsible for the and coffee hour followed ing the early sessions of sent as an overpayment in salvation" . composition of the Centen­ what proved to have been a Synod, disclosed that the 1973 of Algoma's apportion­ The Most Rev. William L. nial Service. joyous and inspirational C en­ official sum was $4,649.05. ment to General Synod for Wright, Archbishop of Al­ His Grace exhibited his tennial Service. It was presented by repre­ Missions. goma, then spoke to the peo­ usual wit and charm in in­ To be sure, October 28, sentatives of the eight dean­ The 26th Synod of the Dio- . ple reminding all of the rea­ troducing the Primate. In 1973, was an expression of eries within the Diocese of cese of ' Algoma endorsed son for which they were as- his travels, Arc h b ish 0 p Remembrance, Thanksgiving Algoma. Each parish had that motion. sembled, after which the Wright - has become well- and Re-dedication. Bishops frol1l Illany dioceses assist In• centennial observances Several bishops who were At the 9 :30 a.m. Eucharist of Niagara, -was the special at the 11 a.m. Eucharist at Hunt (Retired Suffragan of in Sault Ste. Marie for the at St. Matthew's, the Rt. guest at the Church of the Holy Trinity. Toronto); the Rt. Rev. Wil­ Centennial Service on Sun­ Rev. J. B. Creegan, of the Holy Trinity at JocelYl! (in Several bishops were seen liam Robinson (Ottawa) ; the day afternoon, October 28, Diocese of Ontario, cele­ the St. Joseph Island par­ worshipping at St. Luke's Most Rev. G. F. C. Jackson participated at morning brated. ish) . Cathedral: the Rt. Rev. (Qu'Appelle); and the Rt. Eucharist services in the The Rt. Rev. C. R. B. Wil­ The Primate, the Most Lewis Garnsworthy (Toron­ Rev. H a r 0 I d Appleyard Sault area. kinson, the Assistant Bishop Rev. "Ted" Scott, officiated to); the Rt. Rev. Henry (Georgian Bay). 2A / DECEMBER / ALGOMA ANGLICAN algoma anglican The Most Rev. W. L. Wright, Archbishop Subscriptions, $1.50 per annum Send change-of-address forms and/or payments The Rev. R. W. McCombe, Editor Second class mail, Reg. No. 1423 to Box 637, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. Mrs. P. Paterson, Circulation Manager Printed monthly by Charters Publishing Co. Ltd., All other correspondence should be directed to Box 1028, Espanola, Ontario. Mr. W. Wadley, Tre~surer Brampton, . Ontario L6V 2L3 EDITORIALS The archbishop's Christmas letter What in-f- (Ed. Note: The ALGOMA ANGLICAN notices that words tend The Archbishop's Study, to lose their meaning, or that words become lust a fad or December, 1973 part of passing largon. The following article by, Gary Lautens is reprinted with the permission of the TORONTO DAILY STAR. It has been adapted slightly for the sake of "local colour".) Last night I was having dinner in a restaurant and, as The message of Christmas I got up, 1 backed a little too close to the candle on the next table. My dear people: loves you. He loves every experience the, call of the ao ops !" I exclaimed, checking the appropriate area to What is the central event one ·in the world-the home­ Babe of Bethlehem. Your make sure I hadn't done any serious damage to fabric or of Christmas? less, the illiterate, the pov­ heart will be opened to God's hide. I can't shake this question erty-stricken, and the under- LOVE, and you will surrender "Well, better to burn now than in the afterlife," I com­ as my Christmas message is privileged. your will to the purpose of mented when I saw who was sitting at the table - two being written. Somehow I I t is LOVE all the way; God, as a responsible mem­ priests. .. feel an inner compulsion to LOVE came down at Christ­ ber of society, as one tiny One of the priests leaned over, and, with a smile, con­ get at the heart of the mas. LOVE got mixed up with part of the world which God fided, "Haven't" you h·eard? There's no more HELL." matter.