Digest 2008-02-06 06 May 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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River valley church finally begins construction
by Ana Watts
It takes faith and determination to persevere when stumbling blocks keep springing up on the road to an important goal. Clearly the people of the Parish of the Nerepis and St. John have that kind of faith and determination, because they are going ahead with construction despite yet another large stumbling block in their way.
Camp Medley Open House
Spend Sunday afternoon, June 1, from 2 until 5 p.m. at Camp Medley. Take a picnic, tour the camp, meet some of the staff or just enjoy the beautiful surroundings. If your child is a first-time camper, a seasoned camper or is even just thinking about attending Camp Medley, don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to check things out.
On Fair Trade Day, May 10, Anglican House/Ten Thousand Villages in Saint John and other retailers throughout the diocese will specially promote their fair-trade products. Fair Trade is an organized social movement and market-based approach to alleviating global poverty and promoting sustainability. The movement advocates the payment of a fair price as well as social and environmental standards in areas related to the production of a wide variety of goods. It focuses in particular on exports from developing countries to developed countries, most notably handicrafts, coffee, cocoa, sugar, tea, bananas, honey, cotton, wine, fresh fruit, and flowers.
Ecumenical council meeting
Bob Brittian, Diocesan Ecumenical Officer, will attend the Atlantic Ecumenical Council
Annual Conference on May 9 & 10. If you have interesting or noteworthy items concerning ecumenical activities to be included in a report from the Diocese of Fredericton, please contact Bob at <bbrittai at nbnet.nb.ca>.
Creating a Safer Church
This international Anglican Conference –– to consolidate existing work across the Anglican Communion, further secure safeguarding strategies, identify attainable goals for the future, and otherwise compliment the work of the Lambeth Conference in this field –– will be held July 18-20 in Woking, near London and Lambeth Palace. Contact the Rev. Pearl Luxon < safeguarding at methodistchurch.org.uk> or the Rev Canon Dr John Higgins <john_l_higgins at lineone.net> for more information.
Regathering rescheduled
The annual retreat with Bishop Claude Miller with those whom he has confirmed and originally scheduled for this spring is rescheduled for Oct.4 & 5.Watch your mailbox for further information or contact Liz Harding <elizabeth.harding at anglican.nb.ca>.
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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
Bishop's Itinerary
Bishop Miller is on sabbatical until May 15
Open incumbencies
Bright
Campobello
Denmark (July 1)
Fredericton Junction
McAdam
Musquash
Quispamsis (Aug. 1)
Saint John (Trinity Church, Aug. 1)
Salisbury and Havelock
Simonds
The Tobique (July 1)
Upper Kennebecasis
Information on diocesan Roles, Elections and Appointments is available on-line. Please direct inquiries or seek additional information as to terms of reference or other details to the Secretary of Synod.
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May 11 RCL Lectionary Year A
The Day of Pentecost (Red)
Propers 345; Acts 2:1-21 or Numbers 11:24-30; Psalm 104:25-35, 37; 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13 or Acts 2:1-21; John 20:19-23 or John 7:37-39; Preface of Pentecost.
Pray for the Episcopal Church in Jerusalem & The Middle East, the Most Rev. Dr. Mouneer Hanna Anis, President Bishop, Jerusalem & the Middle East and Bishop in Egypt with North Africa and the Horn of Africa, Egypt - (Middle East) the Rt. Rev. Andrew Proud.
Pray for the Anglican Communion.
Provincial Prayer Care
Diocesan Intercessions
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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: May 10 is World Fair Trade Day, drop in Saturday for samples and special discounts including 15 per cent off regularly priced giftware and 10 per cent off food products.
Anglican House: Mother's Day bulletins and gift books, including 2008 Mother's Day Ideals ($7.99). In-stock wedding bulletins $5/100 while quantities last. NRSV and NIV pew Bibles, $13.99 + tax; new spring/summer napkins in stock; fair trade coffee (ground and beans) and fair trade teas in stock all the time.
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May 6-7 ACW Annual Diocesan Meeting, hosted by the Parish of the Nerepis and St. John at St. George's Church in Saint John West. Tickets for the dinner are $15 and available from Donna Middleton, 2913 Route 845, Carter's Point, Kings County E5S 1T6.
May 6-8 Second Atlantic Canada Spring Training Institute for Church Leaders: Leading the Church through Change - in a changing environment, Mount St. Vincent University, Halifax. Led by Alban Institute church leadership consultants.
May 8, 11 a.m. Ordination Task Force meeting, Synod Office board room.
May 9, 10 a.m. Archives Committee meeting, Synod Office board room.
May 9-12, Sacred and Secular in a Global Canada: Past, Present and Future, a conference at Huron University College (at The University of Western Ontario), London, ON.
May 10, 10:30 a.m. Task Force on Rural and Struggling Parishes meeting, Christ Church (Parish) Church, Fredericton.
May 10, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. A One-Day Christian Ashram hosted by the Parish of Chatham. Evangelist is the Rev. Gordon Thompson and the Bible Study Leader is the Rev. Allen Tapley. Nursery and youth activities will be provided. For more information contact Larry Adams <rachel24 at nbnet.nb.ca>.
May 10, noon Open Camp at Camp Brookwood.
May 10, 5.30 p.m. A hip of beef dinner and auction at St. Luke's, Main Street at Lansdowne Avenue in Saint John. All in support of the Revs. Kara and Nelson Mejia's ministry in Roatan, Honduras. Tickets $20 per person available from the church office.
May 12, 1 p.m. Diocesan Council Parish Support and Development Team, Synod Office board room.
May 12, 7:30 p.m. The National Youth Choir of Canada, under the direction of Dr. Julian Wachner, director, in concert at Trinity Church, Saint John. Sponsored by the Saint John Chorale, tickets $15 ($5 for students) available from Chorale members and at the door.
May 13, 4:45 p.m. Diocesan Investment Committee, Synod Office board room.
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As of April 15 our unofficial campaign total is approximately $662,655 with $337,345 to go. That's up $42,857 since December 31, 2007. And that's $14,957 ahead of where we were this time last year.
Since the appearance of the campaign article the March NB Anglican, we have received approximately $5,985. That's approximately $1,000 a week over the following six week period.
We need to reach our $1million goal in order to provide Camp Brookwood with the $90,000 we promised them from the campaign to help refurbish their infrastructure. Much of that will be needed this summer. We also need $247,345 to pay down the loan we took out to finish the new main hall at Camp Medley.
If you have yet to send in your envelope from the March issue of the NB Anglican, why not do it now?
I wish to thank you again for your continued support and I look forward to receiving some more mail.
God Bless and let's keep the camps programs in our prayers as the summer approaches.
Peter Irish
Campaign Chair
Mark your calendar
PWRDF Regional Meeting, May 29-June 1, St. Mary's, Glace Bay, Cape Breton.
The Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund plans four regional meetings in line with its intent to have a national gathering at our Annual General Meeting and on alternate years have a regional gathering in each Ecclesiastical Province. The first meeting is this one in Cape Breton and it will include representatives from the Dioceses of Montreal, Quebec, Nova Scotia & PEI, Fredericton, Western Newfoundland, Eastern Newfoundland & Labrador and Central Newfoundland. Information and registration.
Diocesan PWRDF workshop, Oct. 18 at Trinity Church, Sussex.
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.
****************************************May 17-19 Teens Encounter Christ weekend, St. Mark's, St. George.
Details and candidate application
May 17, 3-6 p.m. Annual lobster supper at St. Clement's Church, 6865 Highway 102 (old Trans-Canada). Two lobsters for $25 or a ham plate for $12. A good selection of pies too. Don't miss it!!
May 20 , 7 p.m. Camp Brookwood board meeting, St. James, Centreville.
May 21-25, Canadian Mothers' Union Conference on the Mt. Allison University Campus in Sackville. Special guest World Wide President Rosemary Kempsell will explore the conference theme Our Gifts to Give.
May 24, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Camp Brookwood yard sale and early camp registrations all at the camp. Advance donations to the yard sale accepted at the camp until May. 20.
May 24-25 Alpha Equip and Refresh conference at Smythe Street Cathedral in Fredericton ––an opportunity to find out more about Alpha if it is new to you, show you how to run a course or provide ways to take your course to the next level. Registration $95 per person (discounts available for early birds, couples and groups of 3 or more).
May 29-June 1 Regional PWRDF meeting, St. Mary's, Glace Bay, Cape Breton.
May 31 Sixth annual All Saints’ salmon barbecue with fiddleheads served in the Medley Room of All Saints' Church, 150 Crock’s Point Road, Keswick Ridge. Baked potatoes, baby carrots, dessert, coffee & tea and roast beef for those who don't want salmon are all on the menu. Reservations are required for sittings at 4, 5:15 and 6:30 p.m. (Call either Lois Poore/363-4229 or Eugene Price/363-4463.) Dinners $12 per person with $5 half-portions for children under 12.There will also be a craft and bake table.
May 31 7 - 10 p.m. St. Luke's Gala in the Vale in St. Luke's basement, Temperance Vale (Parish of Prince William, Dumfries, Queensbury and Southampton). The evening includes music, a dessert buffet and an auction featuring home baked goods, stained glass, wood working and many more items. Neville Delong is auctioneer, doors open at 6, entrance is $5 per person.
June 1, 2-5 p.m. Camp Medley Open House. Take a picnic, tour the camp, meet some of the staff or just enjoy the beautiful surroundings. If your child is a first-time camper, a seasoned camper or is even just thinking about attending Camp Medley, don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to check things out.
June 2, 8 p.m. The Saint John Men's Chorus in concert at Grace Presbyterian Church,101 Coburg Street, Saint John (formerly the Church of St. John and St.Stephen). Tickets $12 in advance, $15 at the door. Advance tickets from David Shoots, Bookseller, 40 Coburg St.
June 7, Layreaders' Retreat Day with Bishop Claude Miller, St. George's Church, 100 Watson St., Saint John West. Find a map to the location on the Layreaders website. Register on-line today.
June 9-13, 8th annual Diocesan Clergy College at the Hugh John Flemming Conference Centre, Fredericton with Bishop Bill Hockin (preaching), the Rev. Donald E. Baustian (healing) , Dr. Michael Higgins (religion, culture and spirituality). Register on-line.
June 9-12 National Anglican Editors Association annual conference, Holiday Inn, Mactaquac.
June 14 , 10:30 a.m. Task Force on Rural and Struggling Parishes, Christ Church (Parish) Church, Fredericton.
June 15, 5 p.m. A Service of Dedication and Renewal, with Holy Eucharist, for the Cursillo Movement in the Diocese of Fredericton at Christ Church Cathedral. A shared meal and fellowship to follow (cold or finger foods only). Information from Marianna Stack (mlstack at nbnet.nb.ca), the Rev. Gordon Thompson (gordon.thompsonat anglican.nb.ca), the Rev. Christopher McMullen (christopher.mcmullen at anglican.nb.ca).
June 16 , 7 p.m. Camp Brookwood board meeting.
June 21, 9 a.m. – noon Barbecue/yard sale/car wash at Saint James Lakewood, 2000 Loch Lomond Rd. Saint John in support of its 2009 Mission to Roatan, Honduras.
June 21, 9 a.m. Camp Brookwood camp cleaning.
June 22, 2:30 p.m. Memorial Service, St. Peter's Church, Upham.
June 24-27 2008 Atlantic Theological Conference at the University of King’s College, Halifax. Theme -- Christian Psychology: The Formation of the Soul. Featured speakers are Dr. Neil Robertson, King's College; Dr. Anthony Esolen, Providence College, Rhode Island; Dr. Jane Curran, Dalhousie University; and Dr. Steve Dowden, Brandeis University, Massachusetts. The opening night special lecture is The Soul in Paraphrase: A Tribute to Robert Crouse, given by Dr. Michael Treschow, UBC Okanagan. Information.
June 28, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Christian Education workshop at Kingston Parish Hall. Features an Introduction to the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, faciliated by Jane Moginot. $15 registration fee includes materials, lunch, and refreshments. All are welcome. Register by June 23 with Glenda Clark (glenda.clark at 3web.net). For more information, contact the Rev. Bonita LeBlanc (bjoyful at nb.aibn.com).
June 29, 11 a.m. Annual St. John the Baptist celebration at the chapel dedicated in his name at Chamcook. The Very Rev. John VanN. Wright, former Dean of Fredericton and then Victoria, and current chair of the Anglican Foundation, will preach. Reception to follow the service at the nearby Atlantic Salmon Federation, where Mr. Wright will speak for a few minutes on the work of the foundation.
July 18-20 Creating a Safer Church, an international Anglican Conference to consolidate existing work across the Anglican Communion, further secure safeguarding strategies, identify attainable goals for the future, and otherwise compliment the work of the Lambeth Conference in this field. It will be held in Woking, near London and Lambeth Palace. Contact the Rev. Pearl Luxon < safeguarding at methodistchurch.org.uk> or the Rev Canon Dr John Higgins <john_l_higgins at lineone.net> for more information.
July 31, 7 p.m. Camp Brookwood board meeting.
Aug. 3, 10 a.m., Cemetery Memorial Service, The Church of Ascension, Apohaqui, Kings County (Parish of Upper Kennebecasis). Descendants, relatives, friends and all other interested people are invited to attend and bring along photos, genealogy and stories to share following the church service. Contact: Beverley Floyd (Church of Ascension ACW) <floydb at nbnet.nb.ca>.
August 18, 7 p.m. Camp Brookwood board meeting.
Oct. 4, 10 a.m. Camp Brookwood close camp.
Sept. 15, 7 p.m. Camp Brookwood board meeting.
Sept. 20, 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. PRISM (Prevention and Response Involving Sexual Misconduct) workshops, St. George's, Parish of Bathurst; St. Mark's, Parish of St. George.
Oct 18 Diocesan PWRDF workshop, Trinity Church, Sussex.
Oct. 20 , 7 p.m. Camp Brookwood board meeting, St. James Centreville.
Nov. 17 , 7 p.m. Camp Brookwood board meeting, St. James Centreville.
Dec. 15 , 7 p.m. Camp Brookwood board meeting, St. James Centreville.
Jan. 19, 2009 , 7 p.m. Camp Brookwood board meeting, St. James Centreville.
Feb. 16 , 2009 , 7 p.m. Camp Brookwood AGM, St. James Centreville.
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Executive Director
The Christian Council for Reconciliation (CCR) seeks a part-time executive director to assist in the provision of services to prisoners and prisoners’ families. A detailed description of the position, skills and competencies required as well as an outline of duties and responsibilities is on the web page. Resumes may be forwarded in confidence to <springhouse atns.sympatico.ca>.
Incumbents for Nova Scotia and PEI
In accordance with Canon 25, Bishop Sue Moxley of the Diocese of Nova Scotia and PEI invites applications for the following positions:
Rector, New London, P.E.I.
Rector, Stewiacke & Shubenacadie
Application and resume forms are available from Miss Kelly Appleton <bishopsoffice at nspeidiocese.ca>. Application deadline May 25.
Writer wanted
Generation seeks editorial staff (age 18-16) for the National Anglican Youth Website. The seven-month contract position for 8-10 hours/week includes research, writing, soliciting content and maintaining currency with contemporary youth and faith issues. Position begins May 30.
Job listings for the Canadian church.
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PWRDF accepting donations for partners in Burma
General Synod Web news
May 6
The Primate's World Relief and Development Fund is accepting donations which will be sent to partners in Burma to help them rebuild communities and lives in that devastated country.
PWRDF will also work with other partner agencies in ACT (Action by Churches Together) to coordinate a response.
Court rules for diocese of Niagara
Anglican Journal
May 6
A Superior Court judgment released yesterday has ordered three parishes in the diocese of Niagara that voted earlier this year to affiliate themselves with the Province of the Southern Cone to share the use of their property with the diocese.
Read the full story.
Court rules for diocese of Niagara
General Synod Web news
May 6
Toronto A Superior Court judgment released yesterday has ordered three parishes in the diocese of Niagara that voted earlier this year to affiliate themselves with the Province of the Southern Cone to share the use of their property with the diocese.
Breakaway Anglicans to share churches with diocese, Ont. judge rules
Canadian Press
TORONTO — Three breakaway southern Ontario Anglican parishes won't get to take their churches with them, says an Ontario Superior Court justice.
Journal wins 17 awards
Journal staff
May 5
The Anglican Journal won a total of 17 awards at two separate national and international church press conventions this spring.
Athabasca synod supports breakaway churches
Archbishop assures his diocese’s commitment to Anglican Communion
by Solange De Santis
Anglican Journal
May 1
The archbishop of Athabasca has issued a letter confirming his diocese’s commitment to the Canadian church and the Anglican Communion after its synod passed motions supporting churches that have left the Anglican Church of Canada and criticizing bishops who have gone to court over property issues.
Bishop of Harare on persecution in Zimbabwe
Christian Today
April 27
As the Anglican Bishop of the Diocese of Harare (CPCA) I would like to express my profound shock at the way lawlessness is being perpetrated by some of our law enforcement agents, namely the police against innocent citizens who have not committed any crime but were merely gathering for prayer as usual.
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May Info: News from General Synod
****************************************Young people at Christ Church (Parish) Church recently reproduced the Lifehouse Everything Skit. Its message was so moving and the preformance so well executed, the congregation gave the group a standing ovation.
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"For me, 'taking care' is as valid a definition for stewardship as any other. God gave all into our care. There is nothing for which we are not to care. Implied in this definition is God's generosity, God has given all to us. Our God is a God of infinite abundance. Implied in this definition is the call to nurture, to help develop and grow everything that God has entrusted to us. We need to remember the stories that Jesus told. He reminded his listeners that God's dream included the desire to expand, to multiply, to grow gifts and talents entrusted to one or other individual."
David M. Ponting
From Scarcity to Abundance (pp 51)
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Children celebrate Mother's Day
Why did God make mothers?
• She's the only one who knows where the Scotch tape is.
• Mostly to clean the house.
• To help us out of there when we were getting born.
How did God make mothers?
• He used dirt, just like for the rest of us.
• Magic, plus superpowers and a lot of stirring.
• God made my mom just the same like he made me. He just used bigger parts.
What ingredients are mothers made of?
• God makes mothers out of clouds and angel hair and everything nice in the world … and one dab of mean.
• They had to get their start from men's bones. Then they mostly use string, I think.
Why did God give you your mother and not some other mom?
• We're related.
• God knew she likes me a lot more than other people's moms like me.
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