JUNE 2017 A SECTION OF THE ANGLICAN JOURNAL ᑯᐸᒄ ᑲᑭᔭᓴᐤ ᐊᔭᒥᐊᐅᓂᒡ • ANGLICAN DIOCESE OF QUEBEC • DIOCÈSE ANGLICAN DE QUÉBEC Waiting outside for the service to begin, the Bishop does a little meet, greet with some visiting students. Photo: ©Daniel Abel/photographe-Québec Bishop Bruce J. A. Myers OGS officially takes office as the Photo: ©Daniel Abel/photographe-Québec 13th Lord Bishop of Quebec. On Saturday April them and explain what was bruce-myers-lors-de-son- ist remarking that now he is 22, 2017 Bruce Myers OGS going on and to invite them intronisation spreading the “good news” was officially welcomed and to come closer to witness to seated as the thirteenth Lord his knocking on the door. Following Commu- David Weiser of Beth Bishop of Quebec. nion but before the Blessing Israel Ohev Sholom brought Upon hearing the there were official greetings. thoughts and greetings from Over three hundred knocks the wardens an- The Primate of the Anglican the local Jewish community. people attended the event nounced to the assembled Church of Canada, the Most in the Cathedral of the Holy congregation “Sisters and Rev. Fred Hiltz, and the Met- Boufeldja Benabdal- Trinity. They came from brothers of the diocese of ropolitan of Canada, the Most lah, the cofounder of the across the diocese as well as Quebec, our new bishop has Rev. Percy Coffin, brought Centre culturel Islamique de from the rest of Canada and arrived at his cathedral to both official and personal Quebec, thanked the Bishop the United States. claim his place in our midst. heartfelt greetings of support for his support after the at- Let the doors be opened and for Bishop Bruce as he begins tack in January on the Grande Bishop Drainville let us rise to greet him” his new role. Mosquée. had officially stepped down as diocesan on April 19 and The bishop entered His Eminence The collection from the wel- according to our canons the building and after the Cardinal Gérald Cyprien coming and seating service Bishop Myers assumed the Chancellor had read the Lacroix, the Roman Catholic was $1,692.45, all of which office immediately. certificates of election and Archbishop of Quebec and was donated to the Angli- ordination the Dean installed Primate of Canada, spoke of can Healing Fund of The The service on Satur- Bishop Bruce in the Bishop’s the long relationship that the Anglican Church of Canada day morning began with the chair. two churches have enjoyed in support of ongoing work bishop standing outside the in Quebec City. This has of reconciliation with Indig- closed doors of the Cathedral This was followed by been further enhanced both enous peoples. and knocking three times on a service of Holy Commu- by the official recognition of The Primate of the An- the door with his pastoral nion. Bishop Bruce preached our diocese of a chair for the glican Church of Cana- staff. and as there is not to be a Cardinal in the cathedral and There was a wine and meeting of synod until 2018 da, the Most Rev. Fred by Bruce having lived the past cheese reception following his sermon was also his Hiltz, brings greetings While waiting for year in the Cardinal’s resi- the liturgy. charge to the diocese. It has dence. to Bishop Bruce and the those inside to get ready to receive him Bishop Bruce been posted to the web and Turn to page 3 for assembled congrega- noticed a tour group of high the bishop invites readers Cardinal Lacroix more excellent photographs tion. Photo: ©Daniel school students just inside who wish to read it to go to: referred to Bishop Bruce’s of the service by Daniel Abel, Abel/photographe- the gates of the close. He im- http://presence-info.ca/article/ earlier career as a journal- the official photographer. Québec mediately went over to greet opinion/homelie-de-mgr- 2 THE GAZETTE •JUNE 2017 Easter Eggs – An ACW annual Easter tradition in Lennoxville By Janice Fraser In March and April of 2017, St.George’s Evening ACW, Lennoxville, aided by other parishioners and friends, mixed, moulded, dipped, decorated, wrapped and sold 1050 chocolate-covered fondant Easter eggs. This is their 36th year of producing these yummy treats as JUNE 2017 a fund raiser. A ministry of the Anglican Diocese of Quebec founded in 1894 by the Rt. Rev. A.H. Dunn Jim Sweeny Editor Guylain Caron Translator The Gazette is published 10 times a year (September to June) and mailed as a section of the Anglican Journal (Dépot légal, Bibliothèque national du Québec). Printed and mailed by Webnews Printing Inc. in North York, Ontario, The Gazette is a member of the Canadian Church Press Margie Woollerton and Cindy Mills. Both photos by Ferne McConnell, Pat Bryant, Sandra Gallichon, Fern and the Anglican Editors Janice Fraser Lapointe, Spencer Nadeau, Ruth Sheeran, Donna Gar- Association. fat, Matthew Garfat Circulation: 3,800. The mandate of The Confirmations at Christ Church, Stanstead Gazette shall be to serve as a means of encouragement, communication, and community building among the regions of the diocese, with special emphasis on regional activities and matters of concern for both laity and clergy. It shall provide an opportunity for the bishop to address the people of the diocese directly and seek to cover items from On May 7th Bishop Bruce visited Christ Church Stanstead for a wonderful service that included two adult outside the diocese that confirmations. Pictured are Canon Curtis Patterson, Dian Middleton, Bishop Bruce, Catherine Phaneuf, David bear on its corporate life. Woodard and the Rev. David Hockensmith. Both photos by Gerald Woodard. The Gazette shall provide a channel for information On April 30th St Peter’s, Cookshire celebrated 150 years and a forum for discussion, shall be encouraged to express a wide range of opinion within the diocese, and shall enjoy editorial independence. (Canon 22 of the Synod of the Diocese of Quebec) Editorial and advertising enquiries, as well as letters to the editor, should be directed to: [email protected] The Editor The Gazette P. O. Box 495 Waterville (Québec) J0B 3H0 (819) 571-4045 The next deadline for articles is August 1st for the September paper. THE GAZETTE •JUNE 2017 3 Above: Bishop Bruce preaching. To the right Clergy and lay readers from Kawawachikamach. Below the Cardinal and the Bishop. All Photos on this page: ©Daniel Abel/photographe-Québec To the left Archbishop Bruce Stavert. To the right Archbishop Percy Coffin, Metropolitan of Canada. A special thanks to Dan- iel Abel for permission to use these photographs. Bishop Bruce and David Weiser of Beth Israel Bishop Bruce and Boufeldja Benabdallah, of Bishop Bruce and Archbishop Fred Hiltz Ohev Sholom the Centre culturel Islamique de Quebec 4 THE GAZETTE •JUNE 2017 Bishop Bruce’s Report to the Diocesan Executive Council dioceses and provinces—and Diocesan Executive Council’s from a two-point parish to a blessing to proceed with the My service as a mem- regional ministry consisting of creation of a new Synod staff ber of the search committee for Parish visits 16 congregations—has meant position that will be focussed a new principal for Montreal a steep learning curve for Fr. on helping equip congrega- Diocesan Theological College As I close in on the Giuseppe. He’s shown grace tions for mission, on Christian (MDTC), an institution with first anniversary of my or- and good humour during his education and discipleship which our diocese has a for- dination as your incoming transition, and he is already formation, and on helping en- mal link, has successfully con- bishop, I’ve had the oppor- proving a valued addition to sure that everything we do as cluded with the appointment tunity to visit every deanery our diocesan family. a diocesan church is reflected of the Rev. Dr. Jesse Zink. I’m and region of our beauti- upon in the light of the faith looking forward to see how ful and sprawling diocese. Six congregations The Ven. Heather Thom- we confess. This new diocesan our diocese might find ways While I haven’t yet been able along the Lower North Shore son ministry will be key in helping to partner with the college to visit every single congre- have agreed to enter into a new University and Chaplain Re- us become the kind of church under his leadership. There is gation, I have managed to shared ministry arrangement, we seek to be, and will repre- currently one postulant for or- spend some time with An- gional College in Lennox- modelled in part on the Saint ville, Archdeacon Heather sent a change in focus from dination from our diocese, Mr. glicans from nearly 50 of our Francis Regional Ministry. The administration to mission. Scott Potter, pursuing theo- diocese’s 69 churches. I’m Thomson is retiring. She’s congregations at La Tabatière, ministered not only to an logical studies at MDTC. looking forward to visiting as Mutton Bay, St. Augustine, Old Continuing education In June I will travel to South many of the remaining com- entire generation of Bishop’s Fort, St. Paul’s River, and Bra- and Chaplain students, but Africa to continue to fulfil a munities as possible in the dor will each contribute to en- At the end of January seven-year commitment that months ahead. also to faculty and staff, and gaging a half-time priest who the worshipping commu- I joined nearly 30 other re- I made in 2014 to serve as will serve them on an itinerant cently ordained bishops from minute taker to the Commis- I continue to be nity at St.