Appointments
The Rev. Canon Howard Anningson was appointed rector of the Parish of Victoria, in conjunction with the Parish of Carleton where he is already rector, on Oct. 19.
The Rev. Rob Salloum is associate priest, in concert with Canon Anningson, to the parishes of Carleton and Victoria, effective January 1, 2010.
The Rev. Chris Hayes is appointed rector of the Parish of Quispamsis, effective January 15, 2010.
 
October ordination anniversaries
Oct. 27 Keith Howlett, 35 years a deacon

The Bishop's 2009 Deanery Visitation Schedule
October:

Saint John
Miramichi/Chaleur

View An up-to-date list of diocesan appointments and announcements.

Temporal Transactions

View an up-to-date list of property transactions within the diocese.

Open incumbencies

* Appointment process status:
     H - On hold
     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 positions:

Diocesan / Synod Nominating Committee Chair

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

RCL Lectionary (Year B)

Sunday, Oct. 25

Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost (Green) (Proper 30)
Propers 388; Job 42:1-6, 10-17; Psalm 34:1-8, (19-22); Hebrews 7:23-28); Mark 10:46-52; Preface of the Lord's Day.

Cycles of Prayer
Torit (Sudan), the Rt. Rev. Bernard Oringa Balmoi

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

Christ Church in St. Stephen is featured for April.

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>.

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 <george.porter at anglican.nb.ca>.

Advent workshop
Atlantic School of Theology (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. 22, 2 & 7 p.m.  A movie on the life of Elizabeth Ann Seton at the New Brunswick Museum theatre. "A Time for Miracles" follows the life of this widowed mother of five who grew up an Episcopalian in New York City and founded the American Sisters of Charity. of faith and courage.  Free admission to both showings.

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, 8:30 a.m. - 12 noon  Yard and bake sale at St. Luke's, corner of Main and Lansdowne (parking on Metcalf) in Saint John. Proceeds to support the ministry of Kara and Nelson Mejias in Honduras.

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.

Oct. 24, 4-6 p.m.  Parish of Upham turkey supper, Kings Centre Recreation Centre.

Oct. 25, 2 p.m.  Saint John area Ultreya, Church of the Good Shepherd, 668 Manawagonish Rd. It is an uplifting afternoon of music, sharing, inspiration and encouragement - bring a friend.

Oct. 25, 7 p.m.  Parish of Upham Coffee House, WI Hall in Upham. Freewill offering at the door.

Oct. 26, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.  Theological Reading Circle on the Christian Life with the Rev. Ranall Ingalls, Trinity Church, Saint John. The text is The Way of Grace by Richard Hooker (1154-1600).

Oct. 27, 4:30 p.m. Investment committee meeting, Synod Office board room.

Oct. 27, 7 p.m.  Kingston/Kennebecasis Archdeaconry Greater Chapter meeting, St. Paul's, Hampton.

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50th Anniversary Update
One Voice CDs are now available and selling like hotcakes! PWRDF has already distributed over 2000! Music donated by artists like Bruce Cockburn, Blue Rodeo, Loreena McKennitt, Serena Ryder, Jully Black, Elektra Women's Choir, Chor Leoni Men's Choir, Vancouver Chamber Choir, and many more come together to create a magical double CD set of inspiration and celebration. 100 per cent  of the proceeds go to support the work of PWRDF. Here's a complete track list and ordering information.

More PWRDF links:

PWRDF New Brunswick Blog
justgeneration.ca.

Diocesan PWRDF

PWRDF National

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Oct. 29, 6 p.m. Faith Forward, Round 4: The Holy Spirit in the Church, St. Mary's, York, Fredericton North. This week Dean Keith Joyce teaches about the Holy Spirit. A weekly (Thursday) study session until Nov. 26.. Each evening begins with a light supper followed by teaching and discussion and ends with Compline, guaranteed to finish by 8 p.m.

Oct. 31, 9 & 10 a.m. All Saints' Old Fashioned Country Breakfast and Bazaar in the Medley Room at 150 Crock's Point Road, Keswick Ridge, outside Fredericton. Two sittings (9 & 10 a.m.), $6 each for adults, $4 each for under 12, or $20 for a family. Reservations: Lois Poore, 363-4229 or Eugene Price, 363-4463. Craft and baked goods tables too.

Nov. 2, 7 p.m. Learning to delight in differences, at Cathedral Memorial Hall, Church Street, Fredericton. This illustrated talk by Dr. Greg Finley of the Cathedral congregation describes a fascinating and faith-building cross-cultural experience in the Philippines, Malaysia and Thailand. Dr. Finley is dean of arts at St. Stephen's University and recently spent eight weeks in these predominantly Roman Catholic, Muslim and Buddhist countries with 28 students and other university faculty.

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. 7, 6 - 10 p.m. Fall roast beef dinner and auction at the Church of the Resurrection (Parish of the Nerepis & St. John), Grand Bay. Door prizes, entertainment, friends and community plus the first glass dinner and great auction items. Advance tickets (required) $30 with partial income tax receipt. Call 738-3474 to order yours.

Nov. 7, 11 a.m. St.Peter's ACW Christmas Bazaar and Chicken Casserole Luncheon at St. Peter's Hall, 2385 Woodstock Rd., Fredericton. Bazaar features crafts, sewing, knitting, baking, preserves and candy. Luncheon is $8, tickets at the door.           

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.

Nov. 28, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Layreaders' Retreat Day at the Ducks' Unlimted Museum and Meeting House, 752 Union St. (Next to Carleton Park), Fredericton. A presentation and workshop on "The Beauty of Worship" will be presented by the Rev. Canon John Cathcart. All Layreaders in the Deaneries of Fredericton & York are cordially invited to attend. Details from <jc8 at nbnet.nb.ca>.

April 20-22, 2010, Clergy Spouse's Conference, Villa Madonna in Rothesay. Please reserve these dates.

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The Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island seeks:
A rector for the Parish of New Germany, N.S.
and
A rector for the  Parishes of Petite Riviere and New Dublin, N.S.
Deadline for applications is Nov. 6, 2009
The parish profiles and application forms are available from the Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island office through <bishopsoffice at ndpeidiocese.ca>

Job listings for the Canadian church.

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Joint Statement by the Archbishop of Westminster and the Archbishop of Canterbury
Anglican Communion News Service,
Oct. 20, 2009
Today's announcement of the Apostolic Constitution is a response by Pope Benedict XVI to a number of requests over the past few years to the Holy See from groups of Anglicans who wish to enter into full visible communion with the Roman Catholic Church, and are willing to declare that they share a common Catholic faith and accept the Petrine ministry as willed by Christ for his Church.  Read the story.

One billion now hungry, says report on 'right to food'
by Stephen Brown
Ecumenical News International
Oct. 19, 2009
Geneva: Failure by governments and international institutions to ensure people have access to food means that for the first time more than 1 billion people are undernourished, according to a coalition of religious, human rights and development groups. “Despite record grain crops worldwide, the number of undernourished people in the world reached in 2009 the historically high figure of 1.02 billion people, about 100 million more than in 2008,” states a report released in Geneva on Oct.12 by groups including the Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance, the Swiss Protestant agency Bread for All, and the FoodFirst Information and Action Network, FIAN Switzerland. Read the story.

Truth and Reconciliation Commission gathers momentum at Rideau Hall
by Marites N. Sison
Anglican Journal
Oct. 16, 2009
Governor General Michaëlle Jean has led an emotion-filled ceremony at Rideau Hall to jump-start the work of a commission created to look into the dark legacy of the Indian residential schools in Canada.  Read the story.

Taking a stand to eradicate poverty
by Leigh Anne Williams
Anglican Journal
Oct. 16, 2009
Parishioners at St. Paul’s Anglican Church in Edmonton will be on their feet during this Sunday’s service. Participating for the third year in the “Stand Up, Take Action to End Poverty” event, they are part of a grass-roots global movement to push world leaders to live up to their commitments to the United Nations Millennium Development Goals, which included eradicating extreme poverty. Read the story.

Canadian elected as secretary general of the Anglican Indigenous Network
by Marites N. Sison
Anglican Journal
Oct. 16, 2009
Donna Bomberry, indigenous ministries co-ordinator for the Anglican Church of Canada’s General Synod, has been elected as the new secretary general of the Anglican Indigenous Network (AIN).  Read the story.

Bishop Colin Johnson elected metropolitan of the ecclesiastical province of Ontario
by Leigh Anne Williams
Anglican Journal
Oct. 15, 2009

Bishop Colin Johnson was elected metropolitan (senior bishop) of the ecclesiastical province of Ontario at the provincial synod in Cochrane, Ont. today. Archbishop-elect Johnson was elected on the second ballot. “I feel very honoured and apprehensive in some ways about the workload, but challenged by the position and looking forward to serving,” he told the Anglican Journal. As metropolitan, he will be the senior bishop of the province, which includes the dioceses of Moosonee, Algoma, Ontario, Ottawa, Toronto, Niagara and Huron, but will continue to serve in his position as diocesan bishop and chief pastor in the diocese of Toronto as he has since he was elected in 2004.  Read the story.

Email woes at Church House
General Synod Web News
Oct. 14, 2009

General Synod offices in Toronto have been experiencing email problems since late last week which might have delayed reception of emails sent to employees and departments. The sources of the problems were multiple and complex—in the words of IT manager Mariana Bell "a perfect storm." We are hopeful that these email issues have now been resolved, although there will be another shorter outage on the weekend to put the finishing touches on the fixes. We sincerely apologize for any inconveniences.

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VIM: New volunteer heads for Guatemala

The AIDS church

Anglican and Roman Catholic ecumenists meet in Quebec

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"The worship of money makes the worshipper believe that self-worth is bestowed by its power."

Bishop Edward Salmon (retired)

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High school student's answer on a science test:

To collect fumes of sulphur, hold a deacon over a flame in a test tube.

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