JOY AT VESTRY? LENTEN REFLECTIONS SEEDS OF THE FUTURE CHURCH Congregational coaches: JOY as Huron Social & Ecological Justice Church as granary and green- in "J" for "Jesus first", "O" for "Oth- initiative and Lenten events in house: Ven. Graham Bland's ers second", "Y" –"Yourself last". Waterloo and London deaneries. take on stewardship. Page 4 Page 3 Page 10 URON HURCH EWS HANGLICAN DIOCESE OF HURON • Huron ChurchC News is a section of the Anglican Journal • M A R C H 2 0 2 0 N TODD TOWNSHEND SEATED AS THE NEW BISHOP OF HURON Photo: MJ Idzerda/Huron Church News The moment the newly seated bishop comes face to face for the first time with his flock: St. Paul's Cathedral in London, Ontario on January 25, 2020. Grace to you and peace! That is my first From the very first steps elected the head of the Angli- rchbishop Linda and incantations of the ritual can Church of Canada in July Nicholls could not hide wish for everyone – that we lead all the of smudging all through the last year. Aher excitement: "I have never things we do by seeking God's grace and Bishop-elect’s presentation, Todd Townshend was or- seen the cathedral so full! The peace for everybody. examination and consecration, dained deacon and priested in joy in the loud 'IT IS!’ when the cathedral church reacted as 1992. He has served as rector people replied to the question – Rt. Rev. Bishop Todd Townshend one body. The Cathedral Dean in different parishes in Huron. ‘Is it your will that we ordain after the service on January 25, 2020 then escorted the newly conse- Dr. Townshend has a long ac- Todd a bishop?’ and their ‘WE crated bishop to the Cathedra ademic record that started with WILL!’ when asked if they On Saturday, January 25, the jurisdictions in Canada – Bish- and seated him there. The Right university instructor positions would support him!” Cathedral church – the oldest op Michael Pryse (Lutheran Reverend Dr. Todd Townshend th in 1999. He was Associate Pro- This acknowledgment coming sacral structure in downtown Church), President Joyce Payne became the 14 Bishop of from Bishop Todd Townshend’s London, Ontario – was full. and Rev. Michelle Down (Unit- Huron. fessor of Contextual Theology predecessor on the throne of More than 700 people from ed Church) and Bishop Fabbro Dr. Townshend was elected at Huron University College Huron – and now the Primate across the Diocese filled the (Roman-Catholic Church). Bishop of Huron on October from 2011 to 2013 and served of the Anglican Church of pews and several rows of extra The Metropolitan of the 26, 2019 among five candidates as the Dean of the Faculty of Canada – tells it all: the service chairs at the back of the nave. Province of Ontario, Archbish- by the diocesan synod con- Theology at Huron College of the ordination, consecration op Anne Garmond was the Pre- vened at St. Paul’s Cathedral in from 2013 to the end of 2019. th Present and participating in and seating of the 14 Bishop of this service were 22 bishops of sider and Chief Consecrator. London, Ontario. He succeeds Huron at St. Paul’s Cathedral on Todd Townshend's sister, Ms. to the throne of Huron after his See more: ALL IS WELL the Anglican Church of Canada IN HURON, p. 6-7 January 25, 2020 had a feeling as well as Bishop Marinez from Andra O'Neill was the preacher. predecessor Linda Nicholls was of being something really spe- Amazonia, Huron's companion cial in real time. diocese. The current Primate of This can partly be explained by the fact that the Townshend the Anglican Church was part name represents a significant of the service, also her prede- part of Huron's history, with cessor, Archbishop Fred Hiltz. two bishops serving as suffra- Huron's retired bishops came to participate embodying the Rev. Canon gans: William (1955-1967) and Dr. Robert Robert (1984-2002) – Bishop continuity of the diocesan Todd Todd's grandfather and father. episcopal ministry: The Most Townshend But with the newly seated Reverend Percy O'Driscoll (the was ordained, bishop there is a definite air tenth Bishop of Huron); The consecrated of looking into the future and Right Reverend Robert F. Ben- and seated as being open to the challenges of nett (the 12th Bishop of Huron) the 14th Bishop the world. This quality captured and Rt. Rev. Terry Dance who of Huron in the attention of several major served as the Suffragan Bishop front of more media outlets in his very first from 2009 to 2015. than 700 week on the job – a task he han- Also present were repre- faithful. dled with ease and engagement. sentatives of other Christian PAGE 2 ANGLICAN DIOCESE OF HURON CHURCH NEWS M A R C H 2 0 2 0 The marks of God's mission: part one Huron are supposed to do. All of these Church “marks” are impossible without God’s prior action—without News BISHOP God’s activity in mission within creation. TODD So, what is God’s mission? Volume 70, Number 3 TOWNSHEND What are the many ways in which we can articulate and proclaim this? What are the Submissions Marks of GOD’s Mission? Huron Church News welcomes hanksgiving and praise. news articles, commentaries, Let’s continue this conversa- This was my first response those of you who gave so gener- diocese. I support this fully. photographs and story ideas. Tto our celebration on January • We proclaim the Good News tion over the months to come. Publication is at the discretion ously to outfit me in episcopal 25 at St. Paul’s Cathedral as I gear. These gifts will be worn, I of the Kingdom Scan the holy scriptures and of the editor. was ordained bishop and seated pray, in a way that will always the tradition of the church and th • We teach, baptize and nurture gather from the patterns and as the 14 Bishop of Huron. point to God’s Word and Spirit new believers It was a very beautiful mo- in our midst. To be “clothed” by proclamations a list of clear Editor ment in which the Holy Spirit members of this diocese, and by • We respond to human need by statements that may reveal the Davor Milicevic of God conducted a liturgy of friends from beyond, is a most loving service ongoing mission of God. Think [email protected] healing, upbuilding, strength- holy gift. Thank you so very of Creation, think of “the fall”, 519-434-6893, ext. 251 • We seek to transform unjust think of the calling of Israel to ening, and sending — and not much. structures of society, to chal- c/o Huron Church House be a light to the nations, think 190 Queens Ave. just for me. So many of you My thanksgiving and praise lenge violence of every kind and have let me know how it was is directed to all of those whom of the Christian “key” to under- London, ON to pursue peace and reconcilia- standing and entering it all— N6A 6H7 a meaningful day in your own I mention (and cherish) in the tion ministry and walk with Jesus. I preceding reflections but, of the life, death, and resurrection am so grateful to all those who course, every good gift comes • We strive to safeguard the in- of Jesus. We can pray with these prepared for the day — a huge from God. The God who has a tegrity of creation and sustain thoughts in mind. Together we Deadline job done with cheer and excel- mission within the created or- and renew the life of the earth can broaden our focus to see Friday, February 28 lence. My thanks to the people der and within our church. The We have learned a very what God has done, what God for the April edition (primarily women, thanks be God who rightly deserves our important thing about our is doing, and what God prom- to God!) who planned and lead thanks and praise. For the next purpose in life when we can act ises to do. These will reveal the the liturgy, to the visiting bish- couple of months, I’d like to ask in these ways. The part that is marks of God’s mission for our Subscriptions ops, to the Dean and Cathedral the members of this diocese to missing, however, is that God’s time and place. 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