PAGES 6 & 7 PAGE 9 PAGE 12 Laity honoured Pilgrims follow in Teaching children for faithful service Jesus’ footsteps for 50 years TheTHE NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF TORONTO A A SECTION OF THE ANGnLICAN JOURNAL g l www.tiorontoc.anglican.ca n FEBRUARY 2017 Front row centre, from left, Bishop Jenny Andison, Bishop Riscylla Shaw, Archbishop Colin Johnson and Bishop Kevin Robertson stand with other bishops, clergy and laity after the con - secration service at St. Paul, Bloor Street. PHOTO BY MICHAEL HUDSON Three consecrated in Spirit-filled service Archbishop acknowledges letter of objection from some clergy and laity BY STUART MANN day for me and for my family and the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, ous reservations – because of the Christ’s body, the Church, and as for the church,” he said. He re - the Mississaugas of the New Cred - love and desire they bear for the guests at the banquet that Christ THREE priests of the Diocese of called the moment in the service it First Nations and the Metis Na - unity and faithful witness of the himself hosts for us.” Toronto – the Rev. Riscylla Shaw, when 20 bishops, both active and tion. “We recognize the enduring Church to the Gospel of Jesus The Rev. Chris Harper, the dio - the Rev. Canon Kevin Robertson retired, laid their hands on his presence of Indigenous peoples Christ. While it is our intention to cese’s Indigenous Native Priest, and the Rev. Canon Jenny Andi - head for the apostolic succession. on this land,” he said. proceed today, I also want all of read the first reading (Isaiah 60:1- son – were consecrated bishops “It was a feeling of real weight – Standing on the chancel steps, you and the whole diocese to 6) in Plains Cree, and Marilyn Ye - on Jan. 7 at St. Paul, Bloor Street the weight of the office and the Archbishop Johnson then read know that I am engaged in a seri - ung, ODT, of St. George on Yonge, in Toronto. About 800 people at - weight of responsibility, but I also from a prepared statement. “As ous and mutually committed con - Toronto, read the second reading tended the two-and-half-hour felt incredibly supported.” we gather in this sacred act to sultation with those objecting, to (Ephesians 3:1-12) in Cantonese. service, which included the tradi - Bishop Andison said the experi - worship God – Father, Son and find effective ways that our min - Bishop Peter Fenty, the area tional laying-on-of-hands, read - ence was overwhelming. “I feel Holy Spirit – to confer Holy Or - istries might flourish together in bishop of York-Simcoe, gave a ings from scripture in Plains Cree greatly supported by the prayers ders, and to share in the holy the highest degree of communion powerful sermon based on and Cantonese, and liturgical of people across the diocese and meal, I want to acknowledge that possible. Matthew 2:1-12, the arrival of the dancing. the country and around the world. I have received a formal letter of “There are those present who Magi and the Epiphany. “It’s God’s “It’s a very humbling and deep - It’s such a privilege to be part of objection to these consecrations come with joy, hope and celebra - intention that the Church, the ening experience for me, and it the Toronto chapter of the world - from some clergy and lay people tion of this moment and those people of God, welcome all. My feels like a new day for the wide family of Team Jesus, and to of the diocese,” he said. “It con - who are anxious, dismayed and brothers and sisters, in this church,” said Bishop Shaw after - be part of that in a leadership ca - tains arguments against the hurting,” he continued. “This is Church – the Body of Christ – wards. “I was overwhelmed at pacity. I’m really excited about the canonical and ecclesial validity of Epiphany, and like the first there is room for every single per - many points in the service with future.” these consecrations. I have read Epiphany, people from all walks of son, of every race and creed. the gravity of what we were un - Archbishop Colin Johnson, the and considered their arguments. I life – friends and strangers, with There is room for every person ir - dertaking and with the love, en - Bishop of Toronto and Metropoli - am grateful that they have chosen differing experiences and compet - respective of their position in life, couragement and the feeling of tan of the Ecclesiastical Province to make their objections known to ing expectations – have made a whether gay or straight, whether the Holy Spirit that was in the of Ontario, began the service by me in this way with great dignity. challenging journey to gather in liberal or conservative, whether church.” acknowledging that the church I thank them that many of them this place today. All are welcome high church or low church, there Bishop Robertson shared his stood on traditional territories of have made the difficult decision to here, for we come at our Lord’s in - is a place in God’s church for thoughts. “It’s a really wonderful the Wendat, Anishinabek Nation, be here today – despite their seri - vitation as members together of Continued on Page 2 RINGING IN THE NEW YEAR – SEE PAGE 8 2 The Anglican C O N S E C R A T I O N February 2017 Consecrations a ‘spiritual moment’ Continued from Page 1 everyone. And that’s worth saying bishop Terence Finlay. All the dio - thanks be to God.” ceses in the Ecclesiastical After the sermon, the three Province of Ontario were repre - bishops-elect stood in front of sented. Archbishop Johnson to begin the Another poignant moment consecration rite. They said and came as the newly consecrated signed their declarations of faith. bishops donned their vestments Then stating, in a reference to the and waited to receive their pec - letter of objection received, that toral cross, episcopal ring and “not all concur,” Archbishop Bible. The church fell silent and Johnson asked the congregation remained quiet as Archbishop whether anyone further had any Johnson placed mitres on their reason why the service should not heads and presented them with People hug the new bishops after the consecration service. proceed. There were no further their pastoral staffs. As they objections. turned to face the congregation, “Today was a wonderful, Spirit- For many people watching, the he said, “I present Riscylla, Kevin filled day,” said Archbishop John - highlight of the consecration rite and Jenny, bishops in the Church son in an interview. “There were was when the 20 bishops in atten - of God.” The congregation broke people here from all parts of the dance gathered around each bish - into loud and sustained applause. diocese. It was wonderful that op-elect for the apostolic succes - The new bishops together then people from a whole lot of differ - sion. Among them were Archbish - said, “The peace of the Lord be al - ent traditions and theological po - op Fred Hiltz, the Primate of the ways with you,” and the congrega - sitions were able to come and be Anglican Church of Canada, and tion replied, “And also with you.” here, even if for some of them it Bishop Mark MacDonald, the An - During the offertory hymn that was a struggle. I really appreciate glican Church’s National Indige - followed, liturgical dancers carry - the fact that we’re continuing to nous Bishop. Some retired bish - ing colourful banners performed work together to build up the ops from the Diocese of Toronto at the front of the church. The of - body of Christ. also took part, including Arch - fertory will support FaithWorks, “I think there was a real spirit the diocese’s annual outreach ap - of waiting on God in this place,” peal, which is celebrating its 20th he said. “It was a very spiritual anniversary. moment, and I’m sure that was Liturgical dancers perform during the offertory hymn. 725217235(0,(5( After the service, many stopped true for those who found it to greet the new bishops and have painfully difficult as well as for their photos taken with them. those for whom it was a great cel - There was much laughter and ebration. The Spirit is there to hugging. 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