First Woman Bishop Says Montreal ‘Always in My Heart’ Metropolitan of Eastern Canada to Consecrate New Bishop Sept

First Woman Bishop Says Montreal ‘Always in My Heart’ Metropolitan of Eastern Canada to Consecrate New Bishop Sept

Conference SYNOD 2015 Yes! God is with us. Stronger together. “Partnerships enrich our diocesan life and make a difference in the lives of those around us,” says the Synod planning committee. “Synod 2015 will bring the Diocese together – clergy and laity, delegates and non-delegates – as one community for the first time in three years. The Synod planning committee has designed a rich and varied agenda that we hope will expose you to fresh liturgy and learning; opportunities to discover practical approaches to building and strengthening your partnerships; provoke questions and lively discussion and inspire ministry action. We hope you’ll be able to make time to join us for conference Synod 2015; if not, then we hope you will participate in one or more events over the two days.” See Pages 14 and 15. POPE FRANCIS The Pope’s encyclical on the environment, issued this summer, begins, “ LAUDATO SI’, mi’ Signore– ‘Praise be to you, my Lord.’ In the words of this beautiful canticle, Saint Francis of Assisi reminds us that our common home is like a sister with whom we share our life and a beautiful mother who opens her arms to embrace us.” See highlights from the encyclical on Pages 22 and 23 and book reviewer Colin Macgregor’s take on it on Page 24. (Photo: Korean Culture and Information Service, Jeon Han) September 2015 • A section of the Anglican Journal Official Publication of the Diocese of Montreal First woman bishop says Montreal ‘always in my heart’ Metropolitan of eastern Canada to consecrate new bishop Sept. 29 Harvey Shepherd as ecumenical guests from other churches and other dignitaries. Anglicans in the Diocese of Montreal The bishop-elect, a Montrealer can expect to have their first woman who served as rector of Holy Trinity bishop in the 165-year history of the Church in the resort community of diocese on the evening of the Feast Ste. Agathe des Monts, in the Lau - of Saint Michael and All Angels, rentians, between 1991 and her move Tuesday, September 29. to Kingston in 2009, told delegates The service of consecration and just after her election was announced installation of Bishop-Elect Mary that, “Montreal has always been in Bishop-elect Mary Irwin-Gibson speaks to delegates to the electoral synod after her election. She urged them to join Irwin-Gibson, dean and rector of my heart.” her in putting their trust in the Holy Spirit. “I am calling you to pray for our diocese. “The Lord does with us what he St. George’s Cathedral in Kingston Just over 80 clergy and 60 lay wants to do with us. Let us lay our lives before God in a spirit of dedication and love.” (Photo: Tony Hadley) since 2009, as the 12th Bishop of voters voted separately and a majori - Montreal will get under way at 7 ty in both “houses” was needed for anyone else. She led Dr. Egan 28-12, The bishop of Quebec, the Right 12 lay votes in each of the first two p.m. at Christ Church Cathedral. election. Four ballots were required. 37-18, 57-23 and 55-26 in the four Rev. Dennis Drainville, who had lay ballots. He withdrew after the As the Metropolitan of the vener - Among clergy voters, the Rev. lay ballots. announced he was running in order second ballot, as did the Rev. able Ecclesiastical Province of Cana - Karen Egan, director of pastoral The fourth ballot was required be - to promote the merger of the Dioce - Patricia Kirkpatrick of the McGill da, made up of seven dioceses in studies at the Montreal Diocesan cause of five spoiled ballots by clergy ses of Quebec and Montreal for more University faculty of religious Atlantic Canada and Quebec, the Theo logical College, was a fairly close on the third ballot, apparently votes effective ministry, withdrew after the studies and the Rev. Canon Joyce Most Rev. Percy Coffin, archbishop runner up to Dean Irwin-Gibson in for candidates who had withdrawn. second ballot. He got nine clergy Sanchez of Trinity Memorial Church, of Western Newfoundland, will all four ballots: The dean led Dr. The diocesan chancellor, David votes in the first and second ballots, who had not submitted nominations preside at the consecration. The Egan 21-15, 21-17, 29-26 and 32-27 Eramian, chairman of the elect oral 13 lay votes in the first ballot and in advance but let their names stand Primate of Canada, Most Rev. Fred in the four ballots. Among lay synod, ruled that these ballots meant 10 in the second. as the synod began and received Hiltz and a number of other bishops delegates the dean’s lead was un - that the 29 clergy votes Dean Irwin- Montreal Executive Archdeacon some votes. from eastern Canada and other parts equivocal, she had 28 votes on the Gibson received fell just short of Bill Gray had eight clergy votes in the For more information on the of the country are expected, as well first ballot, more than double what she needed for a majority. first ballot and five in the second and bishop-elect, see Pages 4 and 5. ‘You have been my teacher as I have been yours’ Bishop Barry Clarke spoke to a congregation at Christ Church Cathedral for the last time at a cele - have shared together. I have known your love and your patience. You have ministered to me as I have bration of his 11-year service as bishop in the form of a service of evensong on August 8. He told a ministered to you. You have been my teacher as I have been yours. You have forgiven me as I have congregation of close to 350: “People of God, you called me to serve in this diocese and now God forgiven you. Hand-in-hand, we have walked in the light of Christ, and we have grown to gether in has seen fit to lead me to another stage in my life and service. I praise God for the time which we the Gospel. Our lives have been intertwined by the Holy Spirit.” See Pages 8 & 9. (Photo: Harvey Shepherd) : AnglIcAn MOnTREAl • ETEMER : Here’s a partnership that Pastoral could use a helping hand Letter Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, I am filled with gratitude to have served as the 11 th bishop of the Diocese of Montreal. I am thankful for the strong clergy and lay leadership that has supported God’s mission within the life of the Diocese. We shared some challenging and exciting times together and I am grateful for your prayers Partnerships is the theme of our is still called the Diocese of Qu’Ap - that have supported me. I have learned much diocesan synod October 16 and 17. pelle. (Can you spot the editor of Perhaps it would not be amiss for Anglican Montreal?) along the way and hopefully I have been able to Anglican Montreal to mention a Together, the diocesan papers reciprocate in some way. unique partnership through which and the Journal have sought to diocesan newspapers like this one provide thoughtful coverage of I will miss the diocese and the wonderful staff who have served me. have co-operated for decades with Anglican, religious and other news, The Anglican Journal to bring stories and viewpoints. They often exerted themselves and gave more of their time than what was that matter to you, your parish, your Whether encouraging a response diocese and the national church. to a humanitarian need, informing required and am so very proud of what has been accomplished with the This has been achieved through you about new and thriving min - help of so many. joint printing and mailing arrange - istries and ministries facing chal - ments, co-operation in some news lenges, or helping you make sense coverage and other content and of the ever-evolving religious land - I say thank you to each of you with a depth of sincerity and love I have exchanges of ideas and technical scape, we hope Anglican Montreal for the people of this diocese. knowhow, in part at the annual and the Anglican Journal help spark conference of the Anglican Editors meaningful conversations and Association. action. My prayers for you continue under the leadership of Bishop-Elect The conference also helps dioce - This year marks the 140th an - Mary Irwin-Gibson. san editors get a better knowledge niversary of the Anglican Journal. and feel for the church across With your help, we can keep the I use the prayer from Saint Paul to the Ephesians: Canada. connection and conversation going. The accompanying photo (by Please fill out and return the Simon Chambers of the Primate’s enclosed postage-paid donor reply For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in World Relief and Development card, or call 416-924-9199, extension heaven and on earth takes its name. I pray that, according to the riches of his Fund) shows editors attending this 259. Alternatively, you can email year’s conference, mainly in Regina. [email protected] or go to glory, he may grant that you may be strengthened in your inner being with The photo was taken outside St. www.canadahelps.org to make your Peter’s Church in Qu’Appelle, Sask. – gift today. power through his Spirit, and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through today a small church with few parish - Gifts from, this diocese are split faith, as you are being rooted and grounded in love. I pray that you may have ioners and next to no clergy, but at between Anglican Montreal and the the power to comprehend, with all the saints, what is the breadth and length one time the “pro-cathedral” of what Anglican Journal.

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