Camp Brookwood: A Chaplain's Perspective
by Chris Hayes
A brand new cabin built for an entire family does not exactly constitute “roughing it,” especially when it has a TV with DVD player in the main room. And even though the walls and floor are unfinished, having a refrigerator isn’t “doing without” in my books! Clearly, someone wants Brookwood chaplains to be comfortable during their time at camp. Read the story.

Memories of Alyson Barnett-Cowan
On Oct. 26, staff at Church House in Toronto plan a “Congratulations, Thank you, Farewell and Godspeed” event for Alyson Barnett-Cowan as she moves from Director of Faith Worship and Ministry for the Anglican Church of Canada to Director of Unity Faith and Order for the Anglican Communion. A book of memories is also being compiled for her. If you have known and/or worked with Alyson, please e-mail letters, poetry, photos, prose or other snippets from the past to <eskully at national.anglican.ca) by Oct. 20 for inclusion in the book.

CE and Youth Leader Conference
The full brochure with registration details for this years Diocesan Christian Education and Youth Leader Conference on Oct. 24 at St. George's, Moncton.

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Delegation to Ho

Archbishop Claude Miller and his wife Sharon, Heather Miller (president of the Companion Diocese Committee), and the Rev. Jasmine Chandra will visit Bishop Matthias and the Diocese of Ho in Ghana from Nov. 11 through 24.

Appointment
The Rev. Peter Davids, an Episcopal priest from the State of Maine, was appointed to ministry and pastoral oversight as interim priest-in-charge of the Parish of Campobello on Oct. 4.

Natural Church Development Seminar
Renowned author Christian A. Schwarz will address Passionate Spirituality at a Natural Church Development conference from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Nov. 16 at Highfield Baptist Church, 290 St. George St., Moncton. Mr. Schwartz is one of the leading theological thinkers of our time and has written 22 books translated into 42 languages. He combines depth and breadth of thinking with strong personal engagement, and a commitment to practical application. Clergy Conference speaker Dr. Ed White used much of Schwartz material. Registration is $50 and includes lunch and a copy of
Schwartz' book The 3 Colors of Your Spirituality.

Administration of Holy Communion
The Sept. 25 version of Directive 3.4 Administration of Holy Communion includes a link to additional information on "Eucharist in Two Kinds and the Common Cup".

September 2009 Diocesan Council News

The 10 Marks of a Healthy Parish (in a one-page format).

Diocesan Stewardship Conference with Bishop Edward Salmon Oct. 16-17
Parish clergy and two lay representatives (one of whom should be a warden) from each parish are urged to attend. Register on-line.

The Bishop's 2009 Deanery Visitation Schedule
Saint John/Chaleur — October

View An up-to-date list of Bishop's appointments and announcements.

Temporal Transactions

Open incumbencies

* 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:

• Human Resources Committee (two lay positions available)
  
• Investment (sub) Committee (one member)
  

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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RCL Lectionary (Year B)

Sunday, Oct. 11
Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 28) (Green)

OR
Harvesst Thanksgiving (White)
Propers 385; Job 23:1-9, 16-17; Psalm 22:1-15; Hebrews 4:12-16); Mark 10:17-31; Preface of the Lord's Day.

OR
Harvest Thanksgiving 396; Readings 397.

Cycles of Prayer

Tanga — (Tanzania) The Rt. Rev. Philip Baji.

Visit these links:
Anglican Cycle of Prayer
Provincial Prayer Care
Diocesan Intercessions

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ANGLICAN HOUSE
Church calendars in stock now
This year the Canadian Church Calendar features only Anglican churches

The St. Peters calendar is also available.
Buy 1-9 copies of either calendar for $5.50 each, plus HST

Buy 10 or more copies for $4.25 each, plus HST.
Anglican House

116 Princess St.
Saint John  E2L 1K4

Order by mail, phone 506-693-2295 or e-mail <angbk at nbnet.nb.ca>.

Graduate student and faculty fellowship group
The graduate student and faculty fellowship group lead by Dr. Scott Dunham for UNB (Fredericton) and STU was held at STU’s Holy Cross House, room 208 at 4 o’clock today. For the rest of the term it meets every two weeks. The discussion is Eagleton's The Meaning of Life. For further information contact Dr. Dunham at <dunhamsa at yahoo.ca> or visit the website.

Campus chaplain's office
George Porter, the UNB (Fredericton)/STU Anglican chaplain, works out of The Campus Ministry Office, #2 Harrison House on the UNB campus. (Go out the north side of the UNB Student Union building and cross the parking lot.) George is on campus most Tuesdays from 9 a.m. on. Alternatively, he can be reached at 458-7009 (non-secure message service) or 459-1801 ext 4 (secure message service) or <portert at unb.ca> or <george.porter at anglican.nb.ca>.

Advent workshop
AST and its Alumni Association present NO MINOR PROPHETS!, a cutting edge, ecumenical education workshop
to help prepare for Advent, on Nov. 19 & 20 at Church of St. Andrew and St. David, 164 Germain St., Saint John.

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Oct. 6, 7-9 p.m. Canadian Foodgrains Bank (CFGB) presentation by Milon Patwary ( Program Manager of Bangladesh Nazarene Mission), who works on a project in Bangladesh, at St. Peter’s. Upham. Refreshments. Free-will offering to be donated to CFGB. Information from the Rev. Marian Lucas-Jefferies at 506/832-7106.

Oct. 8, 1 p.m. Communications Committee, Synod Office board room.

Oct. 8, 6:30 p.m.  Canadian Mothers' Union president Celia Dodds will deliver a presentation on the MU Presidents' Conference in Cantebury at St. Mary's, York, Fredericton.

Oct. 9, 10 a.m.  Archives Committee, Synod Office board room.

Oct. 9, 12:30 p.m.  Luncheon in honour of Canadian Mothers' Union president Celia Dodds at St. James, Moncton.

Oct. 9, 1 p.m. Stewardship Conference planning committee conference call.

Oct. 13, 4 p.m.  Diocesan Propert Committee, Synod Office board room.

Visit the Diocesan Web Calendar of Events

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Ketsana Storm in the Philippines
PWRDF Initial Response
The Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund has processed an initial grant of $15,000 to ACT International for the National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP).
You can donate online through Canada Helps

Letter from the Philippines

Oct. 2, 2009

From Father Rex R. B. Reyes, Jr., General Secretary of the National Council of Churches (NCCP) in the Philippines, a PWRDF partner and an ACT member.

Dear Friends,

This morning I feared that my flight home would be diverted. I thank God that the plane landed where it should. I am here now at my office and plan to spend the night here as we anticipate the super typhoon within the next 12 hours. Read the full letter.

Keep up with need

The Philippines

The Pacific (Tsunamis)

West Sumatra

Through  PWRDF and its partner ACT International

To find out about PWRDF 50th anniversary events and photos, please check www.pwrdf50.org.

More PWRDF links

PWRDF New Brunswick Blog
PWRDF blog

justgeneration.ca.

Diocesan PWRDF

PWRDF National

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Oct. 7, 9 a.m.  Shediac Deanery ACW annual meeting, St. Mary’s, Hillsborough.

Oct. 16-17, Stewardship Conference with Bishop Edward Salmon, Trinity Church, Sussex. Register on-line.

Oct. 16-18 Stand Up to Poverty. If your church is interested in joining this world-wide effort to raise awareness of the devastating issues of poverty and to pressure governments to hold their promises to the Millennium Development Goals, get the details and notify Rebeka Frazer-Chiasson at St. Thomas University <gzqrt at stu.ca> of your participation.

Oct. 17, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.  St. Luke's Day workshop on spirituality and mental health at St. Paul's Church, Rothesay. Brochure.

Oct. 17 Guild of St. Joseph annual meeting at St. Mary's, York (Fredericton North). This is an ideal opportunity to meet members from other guilds and share information on projects and programs.

Oct. 17, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.  First Annual Atlantic Regional Prison Ministry Volunteer Conference, Sackville United Church, 112 Main St., Sackville.

Oct. 18, 9 & 10:30 a.m.  Bishop Salmon preaches at St. Mary's (York) in Fredericton.

Oct. 18  St. Luke's Day at St. Paul's, Rothesay, focusing on spirituality and mental health.

Oct. 23, 4 - 6:30 p.m. Ham, beans and scallop supper with gingerbread for dessert at St. James, Lakwewood, 2000 Loch Lomond Rd. in Saint John. Adults $8, children $4, takeouts available. Contact Carol Stuart, 506/696-5737.

Oct. 24, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.  Christian Education and Youth Leader Conference, St. George's, Moncton. Elective workshops, a presentation on building relationships with young people. Advance registration $10 through <greerstackhouse at hotmail.com>

Oct. 29, 6 p.m.  Faith Forward, Round 4: The Holy Spirit in the Church, St. Mary's, York, Fredericton North. A weekly study session beginning with a light supper followed by teaching and discussion and ending with Compline, guaranteed to finish by 8 p.m.

Nov. 4, 7:15  In the dust of the Rabbi – Becoming a Disciple, a five-week study at Christ Church (Parish) Church. The evening begins with Holy Communion in the church each Wednesday at 7:15. Study follows in the hall. Series continues until Dec. 2.

Nov. 6, 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Parish of Prince William St. John's and Saint Luke's ACW annual Christmas coffee party and bazaar at St. John's Church, McNair Drive in Nackawic. The nave of the church will be decorated in A Holly and Ivy Christmas on the Bend theme. Home baking, preserves, hand crafts and "white elephants" for sale. Muffins, biscuits, jams, jellies and coffee cakes served at the coffee party.

Nov. 16, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Natural Church Development seminar — Transformational Health and Growth with author Christian A. Schwartz. Highfield Baptist Church, Moncton.

Nov. 19-20 Advent workshop at the Church of St. Andrew and St. David, 164 Germain St., Saint John. Sponsored by AST and its Alumni Association, NO MINOR PROPHETS! is a cutting edge, ecumenical education workshop to help prepare for Advent.

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Job listings for the Canadian church.

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Former governor general named patron for PWRDF’s refugee sponsorship project
by Leigh Anne Williams
Anglican Journal
Oct. 5, 2009
The Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund (PWRDF) has a new high profile patron for its initiative to sponsor 50 refugee families during its 50th anniversary celebrations: former governor general Adrienne Clarkson. Clarkson, who is Anglican, is an ideal patron because she herself came to Canada as a refugee. Read the story.

PWRDF sends aid to earthquake victims in West Sumatra
Anglican Journal
Oct. 2, 2009

The Primate's World Relief and Development Fund (PWRDF) is sending $10,000 to help victims of an earthquake that hit West Sumatra on Sept. 30. The 7.6 earthquake killed more than 1,000 people, mainly in Padang and Pariaman cities. Thousands of other people are believed to still be trapped under rubble in Padang, and the death toll is expected to rise.   Read the story.

Top Canadian ecumenist heads to Anglican Communion
by Ali Symons

General Synod Web
Oct. 2, 2009
Just five months ago, the Rev. Canon Alyson Barnett-Cowan, General Synod’s director of Faith, Worship, and Ministry was considering a major life and ministry change. “I was taking a sabbatical, thinking, ‘maybe it’s time to leave and take a quiet parish. Or maybe take an early retirement, and put my feet up,’” she said in a recent interview. Read the story.

PWRDF sends help to tsunami zone
Anglican Journal
Oct. 1, 2009

The Primates’ World Relief and Development Fund (PWRDF) has released an initial grant of $10,000 and is seeking donations to help victims of a series of earthquake-triggered tsunamis that hit Samoa, American Samoa and Tonga on Sept. 29. South Pacific officials have confirmed the deaths of 146 people, according to Action by Churches Together (ACT), a coalition of church-based organizations that responds to natural disasters and humanitarian crises. Read the story.

ELCIC asks members to discuss sexuality study
by Marites N. Sison
Anglican Journal
Oct. 1, 2009
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC) is asking its members to weigh in on a study of human sexuality as part of an exhaustive consultation process to help the church draft a “social statement” on the controversial issue during its 2011 National Convention. Read the story.

Human irresponsibility to blame for Manila deluge, say churches
by Maurice Malanes
Ecumenical News International
Oct. 1, 2009

Philippine church leaders have blamed “man's sins” as the cause of massive floods following a tropical storm that claimed more than 240 lives and adversely affected almost two million people. The floods submerged most of metropolitan Manila and neighbouring provinces following the nine-hour storm "Ketsana" on Sept.26, locally known as “Ondoy.” The damage was “primarily caused by man's sins of social irresponsibility, neglect, opportunism, laziness and lack of vision,” Bishop Benjamin Justo of the United Methodist Church told Ecumenical News International on Sept. 30. Read the story.

Denial of visitor visas for Anglicans draws fire
by Art Babych

Anglican Journal
Sept. 30, 2009
New Democrat Immigration Critic Olivia Chow is calling for a "free and fair" appeals process in the wake of the denial of visitor visas to 11 Anglicans from Myanmar. The group had been invited by the Anglican diocese of British Columbia to take part in a cultural exchange. Read the story.

Then Jacob made a vow, saying, “If God will be with me, and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat and clothing to wear, so that I come again to my father`s house in peace, then the Lord shall be my God, and this stone, which I have set up for a pillar, shall be God`s house; and of all that you give me I will surely give one tenth to you.”
Genesis 28:20, 22

Courtesy of

The Ven. John M. Robertson
National Gift Planning Officer
Department of Philanthropy
Anglican Church of Canada

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After his first day at Sunday school a little boy told his mother that his Sunday school teacher was Jesus' grandmother.

"What makes you think so?" his mother asked.

"Well, she never stops talking about him!" he replied.