| 17 March 2009 Quarter 1 Number 11 |
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Diocesan News | From the Bishop's Office | Readings and Intercession | Resources | Current
Calendar | PWRDF | Advance Notice of Events
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Church News | General Synod
Resources | Stewardship Quotable
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Witness to Springhill disaster shares her story and learns of PWRDF connection
By Margaret Laking
At 8:06 p.m. on Oct. 23, 1958, the world as Sheila (Teed) Norton knew it ended. Her father died in the Springhill Mine Disaster — the tragedy that inspired the creation of the Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund. She shared her story with her parish family at St. George’s in McAdam on Have a Heart for PWRDF Sunday Feb. 15, the day after Valentine's Day. Read the story.
Upcoming Greater Chapter meetings in preparation for Synod 2007, June 4-6 in Saint John
Fredericton March 19
Woodstock March 19
Saint John March 26
St. Andrews April 25
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Celebration of Life
The Atlantic School of Theology will celebrate the life of the Rev. Dr. Gordon MacDermid, a founding faculty member, former dean and president, on Monday, March 23, 11:45 a.m. at St. Columba Chapel, 660 Francklyn St., Halifax, NS. He will be sorely missed for his great energy, enthusiasm and wit.
Ordination Anniversaries
Brian Campion, 60 years a priest, March 13
Paul McCracken, 30years a priest, March 26
Rod Black, Richard Steeves, Mary Anne Langmaid, 10 years a priest, March 21
Condolences
To the Rev. Arnold Godsoe and family on the death of his brother Ronald on March 13.
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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This year World Water Day on March 22 calls attention to the waters that cross borders and link us together.
The world’s 263 transboundary lake and river basins include the territory of 145 countries and cover nearly half of the Earth’s land surface. Great reservoirs of freshwater also move silently below our borders in underground aquifers.
Refresh! An annual continuing education conference sponsored by Wycliffe College, Toronto, May 12-15. Workshops and speakers including Archbishop John Sentamu on racism and injustice; Wm. Paul Young, author of The Shack; Bishop Graham Cray on responding to the alienation of the unchurched. Register here.
Find Canon Paul Jefferies' February newsletter from Bishop McAllister College in Uganda.
CURSILLO REVISTA
Connecting in a Disconnecting World— Revisit the joy and inspiration of your Cursillo weekend with Cursillesta Bishop Bill Hockin, May29, 30, 31 at the Saint Thomas University Conference Center, Fredericton. Registration, accommodation, & meals – $90.00 per person. For information contact Allen Gilliss at <aandh at nb.sympatico.ca>.
Anglican House/Ten Thousand Villages
Annual Meeting of Church of England Institute
10 a.m., Thursday, March 19 at
Anglican House
116 Princess Street, Saint John, NB
Anglican House Bookstore
angbk at nbnet.nb.ca
The Companion Diocese Committee seeks volunteers to serve in the Diocese of Ho, Ghana, Africa, for six months (or longer) and encourages deaneries and parishes to raise money to fund this mission effort. Be creative and have fun!
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March 19, 10 a. m. Church of England Institute annual meeting, Anglican House, 116 Princess St., Saint John.
March 19, 7 - 9:30 p.m. Fredericton Greater Chapter meeting in preparation for Diocesan Synod, at Christ Church (Parish) Church, Fredericton.
March 19, 7 p.m. Woodstock Greater Chapter meeting in preparation for Diocesan Snod, at St. John's Church and Parish Centre, Richmond Corner.
March 21, 10 a.m. PRISM workshop at St. George’s Church, Bathurst with team leader the Ven. Patricia Drummond. Register on-line.
March 22, 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. Third of a four-week Lenten study series on the Bishop Medley Era presented by the Rev. Dr. Ross Hebb at St. Peter’s Church hall, 2385 Woodstock Road, Fredericton Everyone is welcome. This week’s topic: Bishop Medley’s 1877 Charge, Provincial Synod, Lambeth 1878 and the Election of a Successor.
Visit the Diocesan Web Calendar of Events
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World Relief and Development Fund |
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Youth delegation to Burundi
justgeneration.ca and the Diocese of Bujumbura in Burundi were in dialogue for more than a year now about the possibility of building closer connections between youth in Canada and Burundi. In order to learn more about the work of young Anglicans in Bujumbura, a delegation of young people from Canada traveled to Burundi in February. The Diocese of Bujumbura has been a PWRDF partner since 1992, and our work together involves health, primarily in HIV/AIDS, gender issues, and sustainable development.
Simon Chambers, the justgeneration.ca facilitator, traveled with three members of the Youth Council to Bujumbura from February 9-24, 2009. The delegation attended the final day of the Africa Round Table (a gathering of PWRDF partners in Nairobi, Kenya), and then traveled on to Bujumbura to spend a week learning about the work of PWRDF partners in the diocese and specifically about the ministry of young people there. They then spent a couple of days formulating a plan on how to build stronger relationships between youth in Bujumbura and in Canada.
Read more on the PWRDF blog and at justgeneration.ca.
Visit Diocesan PWRDF or PWRDF National
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March 26, 7-9:30 p.m. Saint John Greater Chapter meeting in preparation for Diocesan Synod, St. John the Baptist Church, Millidgeville.
March 29, 10:30 a.m. The Puppet Ministry Team of Christ Church (Parish) Church in Fredericton presents The Passion of Christ at the Passion Sunday service. An abridged Morning Prayer will be followed by the puppet presentation. All are welcome.
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.
April 25, 10 a.m-2 p.m. St. Andrews Greater Chapter meeting in preparation for Diocesan Synod, St. Mark's Church, St. George.
April 26, 7 p. m. Sing Into Spring with Kevin Langford and his Rotary Boy's & Girl's Choirs plus guest soloist Paul Bustin at St. Luke's, Main Street, Saint John. A free-will offering will be collected with 10 per cent going to the Joyce Lumb Music Fund and the remainder to help with St. Luke's finances.
Visit the Diocesan Web Calendar of Events
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A Statement from Anglican Delegates to the 53rd Session of the UNCSW
Anglican Communion News Service
March 16, 2009 1
This year’s United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) was focused on the priority theme: the equal sharing of responsibilities between women and men, including caregiving in the context of HIV/AIDS. The Anglican Delegates at CSW 53 worked hard to ensure that they took part in all aspects of the two week programme. They were delegates representing the Anglican Communion and supported by Anglican Women’s Empowerment (AWE) and by a worship framework which in itself was challenging and sustaining. Read the story.
Faith and values organizations form coalition to advance United Nations Decade for Inter-religious Cooperation for Peace
World Council of Churches
March 11, 2009
Some 45 religious, interfaith, and value-based organizations from five continents agreed to form a coalition to advance a "United Nations Decade for Inter-religious and Intercultural Dialogue, Understanding, and Cooperation for Peace." Coalition members expressed the hope that the UN Sixty-Fourth General Assembly, which will begin its deliberations in September 2009, will approve a resolution establishing such a decade from 2011-2020. Read the story.
Those who are for unity need to live out Jesus' words, Focolare president says
World Council of Churches
March 9, 2009
During her first visit to the Ecumenical Centre in Geneva, the president of the Focolare movement Dr Maria Emmaus Voce invited the staff of the World Council of Churches (WCC) and other ecumenical organizations to live out the words of Jesus Christ so "that they give us that unity which bears witness to God in the world." Read the story.
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"The emphasis placed on tithing may be seen by reading Nehemiah 10:37, 38; 12:44; 13:5 and Malachi 3:8-12. The latter is very strong language. God accuses the people of robbing him by their with-holding of 'tithes and offerings,’ He offers them an abundance of blessing if they would but give him what rightfully belongs to him – the 'tenth' plus their 'offerings.'
From The Lord’s Offering by A. LeDrew Gardner
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A curious fellow died and joined the long waiting line of judgment. As he stood there he noticed some souls were allowed to march right through Heaven’s pearly gates and others were led over to Satan who threw them into the burning pit. Every so often, instead of being hurled into the fire, a soul would be tossed onto a small pile at the side.
The curious fellow watched for a while and finally said: "Excuse me, Prince of Darkness, why do you toss some people aside instead of flinging them into the Fires of Hell with the others?"
"Oh those," Satan groaned, “They're all from the Maritimes so they are still too cold and wet to burn."
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