| 03 March 2009 Quarter 1 Number 9 |
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Joining Heart and Soul with our Companion Diocese
Your Companion Diocese Committee has launched with enthusiasm upon a journey that may well take us to the point of seeing our Bishop visit the Diocese of Ho this year with a delegation at his side. This could then be the prelude to further personal contact in the winter of 2009-2010. At that time it is hoped we may be able to send over two volunteers, supported by the diocese and orientated under the National Church Volunteers in Mission program. These volunteers would assist Bishop Matthias in the administrative duties and ministry of his struggling diocese. He is delighted at the prospect of having some much needed help and moral support as he struggles, with almost no resources of any kind, to build a diocese. What he does have is the grace of God and the dedication of his people who are committed to the cause of their church. Read the story.
See what God is doing in Grand Bay-Westfield
On Sunday, April 19 at 4 o’clock, Bishop Claude Miller will officially open and dedicate the new Church of the Resurrection, in the Parish of the Nerepis and St. John. The entire diocese is invited to this grand celebration of the new thing God is doing in our midst.
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Announcements
The Rev. Canon John Matheson is appointed Regional Dean of St. Andrews for a three-year term beginning March 1.
The Rev. Canon George Akerley will retire again. He leaves the Parish of Upper Kennebecasis on April 30. The diocese is grateful for his many years of faithful ministry.
Youth Action Director George Porter is on sabbatical in March, April and May.
Condolences
To the family of the Rev. Canon H. Rhodes Cooper, a former Dean of Fredericton (Christ Church Cathedral). He died Jan. 24 in St. John's, Newfoundland. He was predeceased by his first wife Margaret. He is survived by Ruby Dewling, five children, four step-children, 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. A Requieum Eucharist was held at St. Thomas' Church, St. John's, on Jan. 26, followed by cremation. Inurnment will take place at St. Alban's Columbarium at All Saints Cathedral, Halifax.
Surgery
Bishop Claude Miller will return to his office later this month.
Prayer for Synod
Almighty and everliving God, source of all wisdom and understanding: be present with those who take counsel at Diocesan Synod in Saint John in June 2009 for the renewal and mission of our parishes, diocese and your Church in this place and beyond. As your disciples, teach us in all things to seek first your kingdom to your honour and glory. Guide us to what is right and grant us both the courage and patience to pursue it and the grace to accomplish it; through Jesus Christ our Lord, by the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
The Bishop's 2009 Deanery Visitation Schedule (tentative)
St. Andrews — April
Fredericton/York — May
Fredericton/York — June
Kingston/Kennebecasis and Saint John — September
Appointments and Announcements
View An up-to-date list of Bishop's appointments
and announcements.
Temporal
Transactions
View an up-to-date list
of property
transactions within the diocese.
Open
incumbencies
| Parish |
Open |
Interim |
Status * |
| Bright |
Dec 2007 |
J. Sharpe |
P |
| Central Kings |
May 2009 |
N/A |
P |
| Fredericton Junction |
Jun 2006 |
G. Lemmon |
H |
| Kingston |
May 2009 |
N/A |
P |
| Musquash |
Sept 2007 |
R. Marsh |
H |
| Prince William, et al |
Jan 2009 |
TBA |
H |
| Quispamsis |
Jun 2008 |
S. Allan |
H |
| Upper Kennebecasis |
May 2007 |
G. Akerley |
H |
| Victoria |
30 Sept 2009 |
TBA |
H |
* Appointment process status:
H - On hold
T - Transitioning
P - In parish profile preparation
E - Accepting expressions of interest
I - In the interview process
A - Awaiting appointment
Diocesan openings
The Nominating Committee currently invites nominations for the following diocesan positions:
See a current listing of Diocesan Roles, Elections and Appointments on the diocesan web site.
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| Readings
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Anglican House/Ten Thousand Villages
Saint John
angbk at nbnet.nb.ca
After inventory book sale at Anglican House, many titles marked 40 to 70 per cent off the regular retail prices.
Taylor College of Saint John will launch three new streams of study in September 2009. Developed to meet the needs and concerns of churches reaching out and ministering to the local community they are:
• Generational Studies: a biblical model that shows the family growing and learning together.
• Evangelism & Fresh Expression: new ways to engage people of the 21st century with the timeless Good News of Jesus and His Kingdom.
• Disciple Formation: enables Christians who passionately seek to reflect Jesus in their lives to call others to faith.
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March 4 Registration deadline for the Companioned Spiritual Formation Team annual retreat at Villa Madonna, Rothesey, March March 6-8 (this Friday, Saturday and Sunday). The theme is Living in Step with the Spirit: Are we so busy making a living, we forget to make a life? Facilitator Bishop George Lemmon. Registration and information available through the Rev.Canon John Cathcart <john.cathcart at anglican.nb.ca>.
March 4, 12:15 p.m. (Postponed from March 2) From Heartbreak to Hope: Timely talks for Lent and Easter from Bishop Bill Hockin and Dr. Barry Craig, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Queen Street, Fredericton. Lent features Famous Last Words, today it is “Father, forgive them” with Bishop Hockin. Everyone is welcome.
March 4, 3 p.m. Administration Team, Synod Office board room.
March 5, 10:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Shared Ministry Task Group, Cathedral Memorial Hall.
March 5, 3 p.m. Human Resources Committee, Synod Office board room.
March 6-9 General Synod Faith, Worship and Ministry committee, Villa Madonna.
March 7 Annual Chili/Chowder supper (4:30 p.m.) and auction (5:30 p.m.) at the Christ Church hall in Bloomfield (Parish of Central Kings). Tickets $5, preschoolers free. Door prizes. Sponsored by Christ Church ACW. Auction proceeds for mission outreach.
March 8, 1 p.m. Lunch and learn with the General Synod Faith, Worship and Ministry committee at Cathedral Memorial Hall. Please register by March 5.
March 9, 12:15 p.m. From Heartbreak to Hope: Timely talks for Lent and Easter from Bishop Bill Hockin and Dr. Barry Craig, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Queen Street, Fredericton. Lent features Famous Last Words, today it is “My God, my God, why?” with Dr. Craig.
March 10, 4:30 p.m. Finance Committee, Synod Office board room.
Visit the Diocesan Web Calendar of Events
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PWRDF urges change in US/Cuba policy
PWRDF supports US church leaders who wrote an open letter to President-Elect Obama last December, urging him to change the Cuba policy of the United States in ways that will assist the churches in their work and also to end the travel ban for all Americans. You can view this letter here.
Visit Diocesan PWRDF or PWRDF National
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March 21, 10 a.m. PRISM workshop at St. George’s Church, Bathurst with team leader the Ven. Patricia Drummond. Register on-line.
April 21, 7:30 p.m. Recital at Christ Church Cathedral in support of Farraline Place featuring Sally Dibblee, Dr. Willis Noble, Dean Keith Joyce, Mr. John Thompson and friends. Admission by donation.
May 5-6 Padre Malcolm Berry will speak to members of the ACW at their diocesan annual meeting at St. Luke's, Main Street in Saint John. He will share his experiences in Afghanistan. Tickets for the May 5 dinner are $15. By April 20 send a self-addressed stamped envelope and a cheque (payable to St. Luke's Senior Branch ACW) to: Pauline Long, 11 Wasson Court , Saint John, N.B. E2K 2K6.
July 5 – 12 The Diocesan School of Church Music Choir School, Rothesay Netherwood School. Midweek service July 9, 7 p.m. at St. Paul’s, Rothesay. Festal Evensong July 12, 3:30 p.m. at Trinity Church, Saint John.
Visit the Diocesan Web Calendar of Events
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FrontRunners study guide helps residential school discussions
by Ali Symons
General Synod Web News
March 2, 2009
The award-winning Canadian film Niiganibatowaad: FrontRunners can now be used as a resource for churches to explore issues of racism, residential schools, and healing. The Anglican, Presbyterian, and United churches have collaborated on a creative study guide [PDF] that helps Aboriginals and non-Aboriginals navigate these hot topics together. Read the story.
Bishop Gordon Light to be installed as Church House chaplain
by Ali Symons
General Synod Web News
Feb. 27, 2009
Next Thursday, March 5, when General Synod staff gather for their weekly noon Eucharist, they will warmly welcome a new Church House chaplain, Bishop Gordon Light. Read the story.
Anglican Foundation of Canada objects to similarly named foundation
by Leigh Anne Williams
Anglican Journal
Feb. 26, 2009
Although not incorporated as a non-profit organization yet, the newly created Canadian Anglican Foundation (CAF) and its Web site are causing concern for the Anglican Foundation of Canada, an independent body that awards grants and loans to Anglican churches in Canada, provides bursaries to theology students and supports other projects. Because the names are similar, the Anglican Foundation of Canada fears that the public will be confused and mistake one for the other. Read the story.
Burundi archbishop supports Canadian church in opposing cross-border interventions
by Marites N. Sison
Anglican Journal
Feb. 26, 2009
Bujumbura, Burundi
Archbishop Fred Hiltz, primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, has thanked his Burundian counterpart, Archbishop Bernard Ntahoturi, for the Anglican Church of Burundi’s stance against cross-border interventions, notwithstanding its opposition to more liberal views on homosexuality in some churches in Canada. Read the story.
Canadian Anglicans receive warm welcome from PWRDF recipients in Burundi
by Marites N. Sison
Anglican Journal
Feb. 25, 2009
Bujumbura, Burundi
It was a welcome unlike anything that Archbishop Fred Hiltz, primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, said he had ever experienced. Read the story.
The Amazing Grace Project: What next?
by Vianney Carriere
Director of Communications and Information Resources
Feb. 25, 2009 -
In a way, the recent meeting of the Council of the North in Edmonton was the denouement for what has become known as the Amazing Grace Project. Read the story.
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"Being a Christian is more than just an instantaneous conversion - it is a daily process whereby you grow to be more and more like Christ."
Billy Graham
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Church dictionary definitions
pew: A medieval torture device still in use.
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