Digest 2008-02-11 10 June 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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Few Canadian Anglicans hold
extreme positions in same-sex debate
by Ana Watts
The same-sex issue is fueled by vociferous minorities and few Canadian Anglicans hold these extreme positions, said General Synod Chancellor Ron Stevenson speaking to members of the Anglican Editors Association meeting in Fredericton this week.
Faith, Worship, and Ministry: Facilitators train for sexuality discussions
The Faith, Worship, and Ministry department will soon be organizing discussions on sexuality throughout Canada, as mandated by General Synod 2007. The first step towards the discussions was a facilitator training event, held from May 2 to 4 in Scarborough, Ont. If you are interested in organizing a group, email Isaac Kawuki-Mukasa (ikawukimukasa at national.anglican.ca), new Coordinator for Dialogue. Archdeacon Geoffrey Hall from the Diocese of Fredericton was one of the twenty-four facilitators who participated in the facilitator training event.
As a component of the communication process in the diocese, the diocesan Youth Action Director is compiling an email listing of youth leaders and/or contacts from as many places in the diocese as possible. Anyone who would like to be/should be on this list, please advise George Porter. (george.porter at anglican.nb.ca)
St Paul's Church in Cross Creek is looking for an RSV Bible suitable for the lectern. The Bible is to be a memorial. Many churches in the diocese may have replaced RSV Bibles on their lecterns and in their pulpits in the last 20 years, so perhaps there is a suitable Bible somewhere in a cupboard gathering dust. If you have one, the people of St. Paul’s, Cross Creek will gladly pay full value if it is large, well-bound and in good condition. Contact the Rev. Ranall Ingalls at (ingallsr at nbnet.nb.ca).
The people of the Parish of the Nerepis and St. John/Church of the Resurrection will worship in the Parish Centre in Grand Bay during July and August. Sunday morning service times are 8 and 9:30 a.m. with fellowship following the early service and before the later one.
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Condolences to Dr. Brian and the Rev. Elaine Hamilton on the death of Brian's fathher Frank Hamilton in St. John's, Newfoundland on Sunday, June 8.
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
June 10-11 Anglican Editors Association
June 10-13 Clergy College
Open incumbencies
Bright
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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June 15 RCL Lectionary Year A
Fifth Sunday after Pentecost (green)
Propers 361; Genesis 18:1-15 (21:1-7); Psalm 116:1, 10-17; Romans 5:1-8; Matthew 9:35- 10:8, (9-23).
Preface of the Lord's Day.
Pray for the Church of the Province of Myanmar, the Most. Rev. Samuel San Si Htay, Archbishop of Myanmar and Bishop of Yangon.
Pray for the Anglican Communion.
Provincial Prayer Care
Diocesan Intercessions
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June 10-11 Anglican Editors Association, Holiday Inn, Mactaquac.
June 10-13 Clergy College, Hugh John Flemming Forestry Centre, Fredericton.
June 14, 10:30 - 4:30 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 at the camp.
June 17, 1:30 p.m. Communications Committee, Synod Office board room.
June 17, 4:30 p.m. PWRDF Diocesan Committee, Synod Office board room.
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With the generous donation of $5,000 from the Parish of Fredericton and several other smaller donations, our unofficial campaign total as of May 9th, 2008 is $667,875 with $332,125 to go. That’s up $48,077 since December 31, 2007.
We need to reach our One Million Dollar Goal to provide Camp Brookwood with the $90,000 we promised them from the campaign in order to help refurbish their infrastructure. Much of that will be needed this summer. And we need $242,125 to pay down the loan we took out to finish the new main hall at Camp Medley.
As Camp Medley and Camp Brookwood get ready for their summer programs, I ask that you keep the camp directors and staff in your prayers and don't forget about our Capital Campaign to provide the infrstructure to keep the camps safe and welcoming places.
Peter Irish
Campaign Chair
Cyclone Nargis Response
Action By Churches Together
Update May 9: Rapid support
ACT International has established a rapid support team in Yangon and Bangkok. The team is assisting with coordination and communication for ACT members and supported local organisations,which are meeting daily in the region.
The federal government will match donations received:
for the Burma Cyclone Relief Fund until June 13
and the Sichuan Earthquake Relief Fund until June 23.
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 with speaker Bud Belyea, 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.
June 29, 7 p.m. The Cambridge Kiwanis Boys' Choir and Young Men's Chorus present a concert of sacred and secular choral music, at St. Paul's Church, Rothesay. A Free-will offering will be taken in support of the Diocese of Fredericton Choir School. The Choir will also lead the music at the church’s 10 a.m service of Holy Eucharist the same day.
July 3, 7:30 p.m. Cantores Celestes Women's Choir of Toronto conducted by Saint John native Kelly Galbraith, presents The Circle Never Ends … Music from Gospel, Celtic, African and the very best of the classical choral traditions, at All Saints Church in St. Andrews. This concert is a fundraiser for the Minister's Island Restoration Project. Tickets are $20 and available at the door.
July 4, 12:10 noon Cantores Celestes, joined by Fredericton musicians on violin, double bass, and organist Virginia Leiter, will present music by Frances Poulenc and Paul Halley at Christ Church Cathedral in Fredericton. This concert is a fundraiser for the Cathedral Music Programme. Admission is free, a free will offering is appreciated.
July 5, 8 p.m. Cantores Celestes Women's Choir of Toronto, with local Saint John singers Tracy Friars and Christopher Lane, will feature music by Stephen Hatfield, Faure, Verdi and Tchaikovsky at the Imperial Theatre in Saint John. Tickets are $18 (plus a $2 surcharge) and are available at the Imperial box office. This is a fundraiser for Opera New Brunswick.
July 6-13 Diocesan Choir School, Rothesay Netherwood School. Junior choristers sing all week, adult choristers join them July 10-13. Register on-line today.
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 21, 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) workshop, St. Mark's, Parish of St. George. Register on-line.
Sept. 20. 9"30 a.m. - 3 p.m. PRISM (Prevention and Response Involving Sexual Misconduct) workshop, St. George's, Parish of Bathurst. Register on-line.
Oct. 18 Integrity Fredericton Fall Symposium on the understanding of human sexuality, focusing on the homosexual orientation. Registration $25, registration information to follow.
Oct 18 Diocesan PWRDF workshop, Trinity Church, Sussex.
Oct. 20 , 7 p.m. Camp Brookwood board meeting, St. James Centreville.
Nov. 8, 11 a.m. St. Peter's ACW (Fredericton) annual Christmas bazaar and chicken casserole luncheon. Luncheon tickets $7 at the door, 2385 Woodstock Road. Bazaar tables include crafts, knitting and sewing, baking, candy, preserves and white elephant.
Nov. 17 , 7 p.m. Camp Brookwood board meeting, St. James Centreville.
Nov. 25, 12:30 p.m. ACW Christmas Bazaar, Christ Church (Parish) Church, Fredericton.
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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The Diocese of Central Newfoundland seeks:
A part-time priest-in-charge for the small Parish of Buchans (three points) and its committed, faithful core of lay leadership;
A rector for the Parish of Burin (three points) with strong lay leadership and a community with a regional hospital ;
A rector for the rebounding Parish of Harbour Breton (four points) in a community with an excellent school system and hospital;
A rector for the strong and vibrant Parish of Lewisporte (three points), a modern community with an excellent school system;
A rector for the vibranr Parish of Twillingate (five points) with committed lay leadership and a wonderful spirit of cooperation among the congregations.
All positions begin September 1.
Send inquiries and/expressions of interest (by June 17) to Bishop David Torraville, (bishopcentral at nfld.net.)
The Bishop of British Columbia seeks to appoint a rector to the Parish of St. Andrew, Sidney, just north of Victoria. Its Neighbours Lunch Ministry serves more than 125 people a week, it also has ministries for home care and shut-ins, drama and pastoral care. The pastoral care team includes the rector, a half-time deacon, and part-time secretary, musician, and verger. Information from (isecker at bc.anglican.ca).
Nova Scotia parish
Bishop Sue Moxley of the Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island seeks applications for rector of St. George's Church, New Glasgow. Deadline for applications is June 27. Profile, application and résumé forms are available from (bishopsoffice at nspeidiocese.ca).
British Columbia parish
Bishop Gordon Light of the Anglican Parishes of the Central Interior seeks a full-time incumbent for the Parish of St. Timothy’s in 100 Mile House, BC. Interested clergy may request a parish profile by e-mail (apci-occice at telus.net). Applications will be received until August 1.
Job listings for the Canadian church.
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Historic apology to residential schools students seen as a beginning
by Art Babych
Anglican Journal
June 11
Ottawa Archbishop Fred Hiltz, the Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, today said he was moved by Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s apology to victims of residential schools and is optimistic that the historic apology – made on behalf of the Canadian government – will be followed by action.
Arctic synod says recent same-sex blessing votes hurt church unity
by Marites N. Sison
Anglican Journal
June 11
The synod of the diocese of the Arctic, meeting in Iqaluit, Nunavut from May 27 to June 3, passed a motion criticizing decisions by four dioceses of the Anglican Church of Canada that support blessing same-sex unions.
Anglicans receive honorary degrees at various universities
Anglican Journal
June 10
Benjamin Arreak, suffragan (assistant) bishop of Nunavik, diocese of the Arctic, and Linda Nicholls, suffragan bishop of Trent-Durham in the diocese of Toronto, have received honorary doctorates in recent convocations.
Council wants national discussion concerning unpaid aboriginal clergy
by Marites N. Sison
Anglican Journal
June 10
The Anglican Council of Indigenous Peoples (ACIP) has proposed a national summit to discuss the issue of non-stipendiary, or unpaid, aboriginal clergy, most of whom are serving in large native communities across Canada.
Primate's new webcast highlights Aboriginal justice
General Synod News
June 10
In a new six-minute webcast, Archbishop Fred Hiltz, primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, addresses the "beloved church" from the windy tundra of Iqaluit, NU. He visited Iqaluit from May 31 to June 2 for the Diocese of the Arctic synod.
Find the video.
New West diocese sends warning to clergy at breakaway parishes
by Solange De Santis
Anglican Journal
June 9
Bishop Michael Ingham, of the Vancouver-based diocese of New Westminster, has written to five members of the clergy who resigned from the Anglican Church of Canada that they may not exercise ministry at their churches, are considered to be trespassing if they are on the property and may not remove anything, including books.
Read the full story.
Missionary collections (and more) draw visitors to archives
by Ali Symons
General Synod Web
June 9
Saeko Suzuki holds up a black-and-white picture of a woman in a kimono, smiling slightly and leaning against a gate. The circa-1920 image looks like a classic Japanese portrait, except the woman is Caucasian.
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David M. Ponting
From Scarcity to Abundance (pp 62)
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The Rapture: Separation of church and state
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