| 09 June 2009 Quarter 2 Number 10 |
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Renwal as Christians and Anglicans
First step toward transformational change
by Ana Watts
Delegates to the 130th Synod of the Diocese of Fredericton clearly identified renewal as Christians and Anglicans, and preparation of our leaders for change, as the diocese’s top near-term priorities in honour of the synod theme of Celebrating God's Grace ... Responding to God's Challenge. Read the story.
Synod news
Bishop's Charge
Substantive motions carried
Election results
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Death notice
Condolences to the family of the Rev. John G. Pearce who died Friday, June 5. Please remember his brother Brian, niece Janet and other family members in your prayers.
Rest eternal grant unto him, O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon him.
Visiting is Wednesday, June 10 at St. Matthews, Harcourt, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.; St. John’s, Rexton, 2 to 4 p.m. with evening prayers from 4 - 4:30 p.m.; St. Paul’s, Brown’s Yard, 7 - 9 p.m. The funeral is Thursday, June 11, 1 p.m. at St. George’s, Moncton. Interment at St. Paul’s Cemetery, Brown’s Yard with a reception to follow at the church hall.
Prayers
Please pray for the Rev. William Forgrave and the Rev. Brenda McKnight.
Please pray for the episcopal election in Havana on June 20. Bishop Miguel Tamayo Zaldivar, the current Diocesan Bishop of Cuba and Uraguay, called the electoral synod in order to elect a new diocesan for Cuba, which also has two suffragan bishops. Bishop Zaldivar will remain as Bishop of Uraguay in order to focus his efforts there.
Anniversaries
June 11 Richard McConnell, 30 years a deacon
June 11 Gerry Laskey, 25 years a priest
June 11 Charles Smart 25 years a deacon
June 12 John Cathcart, 15 years a deacon
The Bishop's 2009 Deanery Visitation Schedule (tentative)
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 |
A. Gregg |
P |
| Fredericton Junction |
Jun 2006 |
G. Lemmon |
H |
| Kingston |
May 2009 |
A. Gregg |
P |
| Musquash |
Sept 2007 |
R. Marsh |
H |
| Prince William, et al |
Jan 2009 |
M. O'Hara |
H |
| Quispamsis |
Jun 2008 |
S. Allan |
H |
Stanley
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June 2009
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E. Hamilton
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P |
| Upper Kennebecasis |
May 2007 |
W. Collett |
H |
| Victoria |
30 Sept 2009 |
TBA |
H |
* Appointment process status:
H - On hold with interim or particular circumstances
P - In parish profile preparation/meeting with Bishop pending
E - Accepting expressions of interest
I - In the interview process
Diocesan openings
The Nominating Committee currently invites nominations for the following diocesan positions:
Please forward nominations to Nominating Committee chair Julian Dickson <julian.dickson at anglican.nb.ca>.
See a current listing of Diocesan Roles, Elections and Appointments on the diocesan web site.
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Help build hope, build dreams and build homes
Habitat for Humanity, Saint John, needs volunteers for demolition and salvage project until June 13. The salvaged materials will be sold at the Saint John ReStore with revenues to go towards future builds. Help break the cycle of poverty in your community. If you are able to help please contact Dave Delaney at the Saint John ReStore, 635-7867.
The Burden of Climate Change on Women:
Where are Women’s Rghts and Economic Justice in the Solutions?
This JUST IN TIME presentation by the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Public Affairs and Oxfam Canada features keynote speaker Joanna Kerr Director of Policy and Outreach Oxfam Canada
Monday, June 15, 7 — 9 p.m.
Sobey School of Business, Room 255
Saint Mary’s University, Halifax
Admission free – reception to follow
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June 12, 8 a.m. AST Founders Meeting, Halifax, NS.
June 13 , 4:30 p.m. Spaghetti dinner at Christ Church (Parish) Church, Charlotte & Westmorland Streets, Fredericton. Two sittings, 4:30 and 6 p.m.For tickets and reservations call the church office (451-0630 extension 5), Pat Johnston (454-8104) or Rita Beattie (459-5177). $6 per person, $15 per family, children under six free. Dinner includes spaghetti dinner with cheese and bread, gingerbread with whipped cream for dessert, plus tea, coffee.
June 14, 3 p.m. Saint John Ultreya teaching and barbecue, Church of the Good Shepherd, 668 Manawagonish Rd., Saint John. Bring salad, rolls or dessert and Ultreya funds will supply the meat. Bring a friend for the last gathering before summer.
June 15, 10:30 a.m. Companion Diocese Committee, Synod Office board room.
Visit the Diocesan Web Calendar of Events
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Colour her generous
St. Andrew's, Happy Valley-Goose Bay, NL, like PWRDF, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. As a thank you offering for the blessings received, Archdeacon Charlene Taylor, rector of the parish, challenged the Sunday school and youth: If they collected $2,000 for PWRDF, then she would allow them to colour her hair -- any colour! As Charlene reports, "March 13 was the deadline for the challenge. On that day we gathered for pizza that enabled the time to teach about rich and poor, developed and developing countries, and distribution of wealth. We then stayed awake for 24 hours and a stylist from a local salon came to the parish hall and allowed the kids to colour my hair."
You can see photos of the event on our 50th anniversary website.
More PWRDF links
PWRDF blog
justgeneration.ca.
Diocesan PWRDF
PWRDF National
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Music ministry coordinator
St. John the Evangelist Church, 75 Main St., Fredericton seeks a part-time music ministry coordinator. The parish's worship band, choirs, and congregational singing incorporate both modern and traditional expressions of worship. The position begins July 1, but the start date is negotiable. For further information, including a job description and remuneration, contact Canon Bill MacMullin, 458-9411.
Job
listings for the Canadian church.
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WCC-supported film will share stories of Canada’s poor
by Ali Symons
General Synod Web News
June 8, 2009
In this big, diverse country, different kinds of people exist on the margins: Immigrants earning minimum wage in downtown Vancouver, farmers sowing crops in rural Saskatchewan, or Aboriginal teens job-hunting on a northern reserve—all share challenges of isolation and accessing resources. Read the story.
New Truth and Reconciliation commissioners revealed
First anniversary of apology for residential schools to be marked on June 11
by Leigh Anne Williams
Anglican Journal
June 5, 2009
As Canadians prepare to mark the first anniversary of Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s June 11 official apology to native people who suffered abuse as children in Indian Residential Schools, unofficial reports of the names of those chosen as a new chair and commissioners for the Indian Residential Schools Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) appeared in the media. Read the story.
Anglicans encouraged to envision their future this Sunday
Anglican Journal
June 4, 2009
This Sunday, June 7, is one of two Sundays this year suggested by the Anglican Church of Canada’s Vision 2019 committee as days for Anglicans across the country to ask themselves, “Where is your church now, and where do you think the Anglican Church of Canada should be in 2019?” Read the story.
British Christian leaders urge voters not to turn to extreme right
by Martin Revis
Ecumenical News International
June 3, 2009
London: Church of England leaders are pleading with the public not to vote for the extreme right wing British National Party in elections for the European Parliament on June 4, in what is seen as an unprecedented direct involvement in political debate. Read the story.
One priest’s plan for Vision 2019 Sunday
by Ali Symons
General Synod Web News
June 2, 2009
The Rev. Dan Graves has a simple plan to get his church involved in Vision 2019 Sunday on June 7. During the Prayers of the People, the young and old of Holy Trinity, Thornhill, Ont. will take a quiet moment to write one prayer for the Anglican Church of Canada. Then they'll drop it off in the offering plate. Read the story.
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The Best Way To Pray
A priest, a minister and a guru sat discussing the best positions for prayer, while a telephone repairman worked nearby.
"Kneeling is definitely the best way to pray," the priest said.
"No," said the minister. "I get the best results standing with my hands outstretched to Heaven."
"You're both wrong," the guru said. "The most effective prayer position is lying down on the floor."
The repairman could contain himself no longer. "Hey, fellas," he interrupted. "The best prayin' I ever did was when I was hangin' upside down from a telephone pole."
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