Digest 2008-01-05 05 February 2008
Diocesan News
From the Bishop's Office
Readings and Intercessions
Resources
The Current Calendar
Camps Campaign Update
PWRDF
Advance Notice of Events
Employment Opportunities
News of the Wider Church
National Resources and Updates
On the Web
Stewardship Quotable
Heavenly Humour
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Parish Nurse pioneers recognized and blessed
By Margaret Payne-Chenard RN, PN
On Nov. 17 (2007) after two-and a-half-years of education and practicum, eight New Brunswick registered nurses received certificates of completion of the basic parish nurse preparation curriculum in a Service of Recognition and Blessing in the chapel of the convent of the Religious Hospitaliers of St. Joseph, Bathurst. Six dedicated and committed health committee members also received certificates.
* Editors note: Ada Lownds of St. Margaret’s in Fredericton died suddenly last week. She was a nurse by profession and, according to her obituary “discovered a name for the ministry she exercised throughout her married life - Parish Nursing, and she worked to help develop this practice.” It was she who planted the seeds of Parish Nursing in her parish, which in turn defined the ministry for the other Anglican parishes in this diocese.
Application Forms for 2008 Theological Student Bursaries have been updated. Deadline for application is 22 April 2008. Visit the Diocesean Page or the Anglican Foundation for criteria, forms and more details.
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The Lambeth Conference takes place at the University of Kent in Canterbury, England, July 16 through August 4 this year. Please pray that God will grant the workers and delegates wisdom in preparation, openness to God’s inspiration, and blessing in activity.
The third Prayer for Lambeth 2008
Condolences to the family of Ada Lownds, wife of the Rev. Canon Jon Lownds (St. Margaret's, Fredericton), mother of Richard and Elizabeth. Through the mercy of God may she rest in peace, and light perpetual shine upon her.
A Celebration of New Ministry, Induction and Holy Eucharist for the Rev. William Morton as Priest and Rector of the Parish of St. Stephen at Christ Church St. Stephen will take place Feb. 17 at 4 p.m. The officiant is Archdeacon Vicars Hodge. Everyone is invited, all clergy and layreaders are invited to vest, the liturgical colour of the day is purple. Refreshments will follow the service.
Bishop's Itinerary
Feb. 6-7 Kingston Kennebecasis Deanery
Feb. 11-13 office
PRISM (Prevention and Response Involving Sexual Misconduct) Workshops will be held in Woodstock and Sussex on Saturday, April 19. Times and venues to be announced.
Open incumbencies
Bright
Campobello
Fredericton Junction
Lakewood
McAdam
Musquash
Salisbury and Havelock
Simonds
Diocesan positions now vacant or pending vacancy
Indications of interest or nominations to any of the listed positions are welcome. Please direct inquiries or seek additional information as to terms of reference or other details to the Secretary of Synod.
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Feb. 10 RCL Lectionary Year A
First Sunday in Lent (Purple)
Proper prayers 286; Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-7; Psalm 32; Romans 5:12-19; Matthew 4:1-11; Preface of Lent.
Pray for the Anglican Church of Burundi, the Most. Rev. Bernard Ntahoturi, Archbishop of the Province of Burundi and Bishop of Matana.
Provincial Prayer Care
Diocesan Intercessions
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Looking for a summer of fun in the sun?
Camp Medley staff application form
Ten THousand Villages
Anglican House
Diocesan Resource Centre
116 Princess Street
Saint John, NB E2L 1K4
angbk at nbnet.nb.ca
Online Resource Center Listings
• Ten Thousand Villages has just received a new shipment of gift ware in time for Valentine's Day.
• Anglican House has a supply of Lenten devotions as well as a large selection of Christian ficton titles from $4.95 to $6.99.
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Feb, 10, 11:45 a.m. ECMA gospel nominee Chelsea Nisbett will sing at the Contemporary Service, Christ Church Cathedral.
Feb. 11 12:15 p.m. A Question of Doubt, Lenten talks with Bishop Bill Hockin at the Crowne Plaza Hotel (formerly the Lord Beaverbrook), Queen Street, Fredericton. Today's topic: Religion –– violence or virtue?.
Feb. 11, 6 p.m. Faith Forward: God, Revelation and Creation, St. Mary's (York) Fredericton.
Feb. 13, 10 a.m. Council Admininistration Team, Synod Office board room.
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Here's the good news!
The Faith for a Lifetime Campaign total as Of Dec. 31, 2007 was $619,597.34. This total does not include the $100,000 loan we received from the Anglican Foundation. In 2007 the campaign raised more than $143,172.05 in donations and approximately $3,800 in renewed pledges. Our monthly average increase in the campaign total over the 35 months of the campaign is still $17,702.78.
To date the campaign has provided more than $642,025.21 in new cash for the camps building projects: $414,703.84 in donations, $127,321.37 in payments on pledges and a cheque from the Anglican Foundation for $100,000 in the form of a 20 year loan. New cash for 2007 totaled $284,830.58. The average monthly cash inflow to the diocese over the 35 months of the campaign was $15,486.43.
In faith, hope and gratitude from
Peter Irish
Campaign Chair
Find inspiring PWRDF stories here.
PWRDF is the Anglican Church of Canada's agency for international development, relief, refugees and justice issues.
Thank you for giving to the Primate's World Relief and Development Fund.
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Feb. 18 12:15 p.m. A Question of Doubt, Lenten talks with Bishop Bill Hockin at the Crowne Plaza Hotel (formerly the Lord Beaverbrook), Queen Street, Fredericton. Today's topic: Genesis and Darwin –– can we talk?
Feb. 18, 6 p.m. Faith Forward: God, Revelation and Creation, St. Mary's (York) Fredericton.
Feb. 25 12:15 p.m. A Question of Doubt, Lenten talks with Bishop Bill Hockin at the Crowne Plaza Hotel (formerly the Lord Beaverbrook), Queen Street, Fredericton. Today's topic: Prayer –– does it make any difference?
Feb. 25, 6 p.m. Faith Forward: God, Revelation and Creation, St. Mary's (York) Fredericton.
Feb. 26-28 Second Annual Conference on Anglican Church Planting at St. Paul's, Bloor Street in Toronto.
March 3, 12:15 p.m. A Question of Doubt, Lenten talks with Bishop Bill Hockin at the Crowne Plaza Hotel (formerly the Lord Beaverbrook), Queen Street, Fredericton. Today's topic: How could "any" God love me?
March 3, 6 p.m. Faith Forward: God, Revelation and Creation, St. Mary's (York) Fredericton.
March 7-8 Girls Weekend at Stone Church Jessie Joyce, Hilary Ladd and Erin Tracy-Stevenson, senior students at Taylor College, invite girls 12-14 are invited to join the fun beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday and continuing until 4 p.m. on Friday. $10/girl or $15 per family. Details from<erintracy at hotmail.com>and on Face Book.
March 7-9 Companion Spiritual Formation weekend with Sister Caroline Dawson. Layreaders are especially invited to attend.
March 10 12:15 p.m. A Question of Doubt, Lenten talks with Bishop Bill Hockin at the Crowne Plaza Hotel (formerly the Lord Beaverbrook), Queen Street, Fredericton. Today's topic: Where am I –– the day after I die?
March 10, 6 p.m. Faith Forward: God, Revelation and Creation, St. Mary's (York) Fredericton.
April 15-17, Clergy Spouses' Retreat, Villa Madonna Retreat House. Further information forthcoming.
May 17-19 Teens Encounter Christ weekend, St. Mark's, St. George.
Details and candidate application
June 25-28 The National Worship Conference of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada
and the Anglican Church of Canada
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The Church of St. John the Evangelist on Elgin Street in Ottawa seeks an incumbent. (PROFILE) Those interested in the position should contact Ann Day in the office of the Bishop of Ottawa <ann-day at ottawa.anglican.ca>. Deadline for applications is March 11.
Cadet Camp Chaplains needed to serve in Cornwallis, Gagetown and Greenwood from mid-July until the end of August. Applicants must be ordained/commissioned and in good standing with their church or religious authorities. The salary level is the same as a social worker in the military. Contact Padre Jennifer Gosse <gosse.jc@forces.gc.ca>.
Job listings for the Canadian church.
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Sermon from Bishop Linda Nicholls's ordination service
General Synod Web news
Feb. 4
On February 2, 2008, Canon Dr. Linda Nicholls was ordained as suffragan bishop of the Diocese of Toronto. The service took place at the Cathedral Church of St. James, Toronto, and Canon Dr. Alyson Barnett-Cowan preached.
Find her sermon in text and audio.
Sunday school gets wired
Diocese of Keewatin preparing online, printable curriculum
by Solange De Santis
Anglican Journal
Feb. 1
A historic church program in western Canada is returning with a modern twist as the diocese of Keewatin marks a century of Sunday School by Post by inaugurating a Sunday school course on the Internet.
New Director of Partnerships announced
General Synod Web News
Feb. 1
The General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada is pleased to announce that Henriette Thompson has been hired as the new Director of the Partnerships department. Ms. Thompson will start at General Synod on March 12. Henriette Thompson has most recently worked as Associate Dean at the Institute of Christian Studies, a job she began in September 2006.
These theological students will soon take flight
by Ali Symons
General Synod Web News
Jan. 31
In just a few months, these Canadian theological students will hop on planes to visit and learn about our worldwide Anglican family:
Jonathan Crane and his wife Megan are going to St. Vincent (West Indies).
Leonard Fraser will travel to Sri Lanka.
Chelsy Stevens and Elizabeth Vaughan are off to Belize.
And Kyle Wagner is going to South Africa.
Anglican Covenant Design Group met in London
General Synod News
Jan. 31
The Anglican Covenant Design Group, chaired by the Archbishop of the West Indies, the Most Reverend Drexel Gomez, met at the Anglican Communion Office in London last week. Provinces represented on the Covenant Design Group are: Ireland, Southeast Asia, Indian Ocean, USA, Canada, West Africa, Southern Africa, West Indies, England, as well as the Diocese of Ceylon (Sri Lanka), as well as Anglican Communion and Lambeth Palace staff.
Church receives $9.7 million refund
Dioceses to be reimbursed for overpayments to settlement fund
by Marites N. Sison
Anglican Journal
Jan. 30
The federal government has issued the Anglican Church of Canada a cheque for $9.7 million to refund a portion of the church’s contribution to the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Fund, which had been set up in 2003 under an old native schools agreement.
Primate writes Harper on capital punishment
General Synod News
Jan. 30
Archbishop Fred Hiltz, Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, wrote to Prime Minister Stephen Harper dealing with the federal government's stance on Canadians sentenced to death in foreign jurisdictions.
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February Anglican Journal online
New requests for Volunteers in Mission
VIM: What do the students think?
We Will, With God's Help: A Guide to Codes of Ethics
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" Since everything comes from God and everything belongs to God, we are called to be faithful stewards of God's gifts in this age and to pass these gifts on to the church that follows in our footsteps."
David M. Ponting
From Scarcity to Abundance
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Sister Mary, who wore a habit, worked for a home health agency. One morning, when she was visiting homebound patients, she ran out of gas along the way. As luck would have it, there was a gas station just a block from where he car stopped. She walked back to borrow a gas can and buy some gas. The attendant told her the station's only gas can was out with another customer, but he said she was welcome to wait for its return. He didn't think it would be more than half an hour.
The nun was anxious to get to her next patient's home so she walked back to her car to look for something else she could fill with gas. All she could find was the bedpan she planned to deliver to a patient later in he day.
She took the bedpan back to the station, filled it with gas, and carefully carried it back to her car.
As she poured the gas into her tank two men came out of a building across the street. As they watched her one said to the other: "If it starts, I'm goin' back to church!"
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