Please respect Holy Week, do not schedule meetings  March 28 through April 4.


Chaplains for Camp Medley

Camp Medley seeks clergyand lay professionals to serve as chaplains for a week this summer. Previous experience is not required. The chaplain's week involves planning and leading chapel sessions in the morning and the evening as well as participating in day-to-day activities as able. Spend a week and have an impact on lives for a lifetime. Contact Shawn Branch <shawn at campmedley.ca>.

Parish Returns

2009 Parish Return and 2010 Officers and Contacts working forms have been posted to the Diocesan web site, available for download as a package or as separate files in PDF format. Please remember that Returns are due by 15 March 2010. Visit the Diocesan Information Managment System (DIMS) login page for those links.

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:

• Investment sub-committee (one member)

• Human Resources Committee (one lay position)
• Nominating Committee Member (one lay and one cleric)

See a current listing of Diocesan Roles, Elections and Appointments on the diocesan web site.

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RCL Lectionary (Year B)

Sunday, Feb. 21

The First Sunday in Lent (Violet)
Propers 286; Deuteronomy 26:1-11; Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16; Romans 10:8b-13; Luke 4:1-13; Preface of Lent.

Cycles of Prayer
Pray for the Province L'Eglise Anglicane Du Congo, the Most. Rev. Henry Kahwa Isingoma, Archbishop of the Congo and Bishop of Boga.

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

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The 2010 National Worship Conference
Taking Care of the Neighbourhood: Worship as Public Work for the Common Good

Jointly sponsored by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada and the Anglican Church of Canada.

July 4-7, Vancouver School of Theology, UBC campus.
Speakers include Distinguished Theologian in Residence Dr. Sallie McFague of VST, and award-winning religion columnist Douglas Todd. The event will also feature insightful workshops and inspiring worship. Deadline for early-bird registration is March 15. More information and registration procedures here.

Stations of the Cross
The moving devotion on the Passion of our Lord
is offered at 7 p.m. each Friday evening in Lent from Feb. 19 through Good Friday
at St. Mary's, York, McEvoy Street in Fredericton
Everyone is welcome
Please note that due to other commitments of the usual leaders,

Faith Forward will be not offered during Lent at St. Mary's.

It is hoped Book V will be offered in late October this year.

Atlantic Sinfonia

Feb. 21, 3 p.m., Christ Church Cathedral, Fredericton
Atlantic Sinfonia presents Legacy Concert #3 at Christ Church Cathedral, Fredericton.
Program includes 1860 church music by Bishop John Medley, 1940 compositions from Cathedral organist William Smith, Janis Kalnins'  1950s solemn Symphony of the Beatitudes, Timothy Cooper's 1993 playful New Brunswick Folk Songs, a challenging 2010 African-American spiritual by Christian Berube, and the premier of a string piece by Fredericton composer Michael Miller. Tickets on-line and at the door.

Teens Encounter Christ
Applications available now for

TEC 18, May 22-24.
Space is limited so register early
More info from the TEC registrar <4bents at nb.sympatico.ca>

Community Justice Camp
For adults 18 years and older
Live the change you want to see
Hosted by Diocese of Niagara, Hamilton, Ontario
May 9-14, 2010

Empty Vessels Enough for All
PWRDF Quiet Day
A day to replenish the soul
March 20, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
St. Peter's Church, Parish of Upham
Registration $20 (limited to 30 participants)
Bursaries available
Free will offering for Haiti Relief

Anglican House

Now is the time to order your bulletin covers and candles for the Easter season.
Anglican House

116 Princess St.

Saint John

PHONE (506) 693-2295 FAX (506) 635-8927
angbk@nbnet.nb.ca

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Feb. 16, 7-9 p.m.  Camp Brookwood AGM, St. James Church, Centreville.

Feb. 18, 3:30 p.m.  Human Resources Committee, Synod Office boardroom, Fredericton.

Feb. 19, 7 p.m. Stations of the Cross each Friday in Lent, St. Mary's, York, McEvoy Street, Fredericton.

Feb. 20, 4 p.m. Christ Church Parish Church, Fredericton Taize Service of prayer, music, contemplation and times of silence to center on our Heavenly Father.

Feb. 21, 3 p.m.  Atlantic Sinfonia concert at Christ Church Cathedral, Fredericton. (See RESOURCES) Tickets on-line and at the door.

Feb. 21, 4 p.m.  Monthly Integrity Eucharist and fellowship at Unitarian Fellowship Centre, 874 York St., Fredericton.

Feb. 22, 1:30 - 6:30  Finance Committee long-range planning, venue to be announced.

Feb. 22, 6 - 9 p.m. Cursillo fun night at the Church of the Good Shepherd, 668 Manawagonish Rd., Saint John West. Bring grub, talent, friends and a sense of humour for pot-luck, short skits, songs, music, poems, jokes! Cursillestas and friends who just want to have some fun and see what Cursillo is all about are all welcome.

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Empty Vessels Enough for All
PWRDF Quiet Day
A day to replenish the soul
March 20, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
St. Peter's Church, Parish of Upham
Registration $20 (limited to 30 participants)
Bursaries available
Free will offering for Haiti Relief

Visit the Diocesan PWRDF or PWRDF National

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Feb. 26, 7 p.m. Stations of the Cross each Friday in Lent, St. Mary's, York, McEvoy Street, Fredericton.

March 1, 12:15 - 1 p.m. Seasons for the Soul, Lenten Talks 2010, with Bishop Bill Hockin and Dr. Barry Craig, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Fredericton. Today's talk is Summer — When having Everything is Not Enough.

March 5, 7 p.m. Stations of the Cross each Friday in Lent, St. Mary's, York, McEvoy Street, Fredericton.

March 5-7, Work and Creativity Retreat led by retired Bishop Bill Hockin at Villa Madonna, Rothesay. Registration $168 single, $248 double, contact Canon John Cathcart <john.cathcart at anglican.nb.ca>. Bursaries are available (contact Canon Neville Cheeseman <neville.cheeseman at nb.sympatico.ca>.

March 8, 12:15 - 1 p.m. Seasons for the Soul, Lenten Talks 2010, with Bishop Bill Hockin and Dr. Barry Craig, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Fredericton. Today's talk is Autumn — When We Let Go and Let God.

March 12 , 7 p.m. Stations of the Cross each Friday in Lent, St. Mary's, York, McEvoy Street, Fredericton.

March 15, 12:15 - 1 p.m. Seasons for the Soul, Lenten Talks 2010, with Bishop Bill Hockin and Dr. Barry Craig, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Fredericton. Today's talk is Winter — When Only God's Grace Can Grow.

March 19, 7 p.m. Stations of the Cross each Friday in Lent, St. Mary's, York, McEvoy Street, Fredericton.

March 20, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Empty Vessels Enough for All. A day to replenish the soul of special interest to PWRDF representatives and friends as well as anyone else committed to mission and justice. St. Peter's Church, Parish of Upham.

March 20, 10 a.m. Mothers' Union Diocesan Council, St. George's Church, Parish of Carleton, Saint John.

March 22, 12:15 - 1 p.m. Seasons for the Soul, Lenten Talks 2010, with Bishop Bill Hockin and Dr. Barry Craig, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Fredericton. Today's talk is Spring — When Long Days of Loss Give Way to Hope.

March 26, 7 p.m. Stations of the Cross each Friday in Lent, St. Mary's, York, McEvoy Street, Fredericton.

April 2, 7 p.m. Stations of the Cross, St. Mary's, York, McEvoy Street, Fredericton.

April 20-22, 2010, Clergy Spouse's Conference, Villa Madonna in Rothesay. Tuesday evening: Diocese of Ho presentation by Heather Miller and the Rev. Jasmine Chandra; Wednesday, counselor Judith Davids; Thursday, Archbishop Claude Miller. (If clergy spouse mailing address has changed in the past year, please notify Carol Anningson <evangel at nbnet.nb.ca>.

May 15, 10 a.m. Mothers' Union Diocesan Rally, St. Mary & St. Bartholomew, Saint John.

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Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island
Bishop Sue Moxley, Diocese of Nova Scotia and PEI seeks a half-time rector for the Parish of Northumberland (formerly Pugwash & River John), N.S. The Parish Profile is on file with the Bishops’ Office and may be reviewed by any prospective applicant.  To be considered for this position, obtain the parish profile and application from Kelly Appleton at <bishopsoffice at nspeidiocese.ca> Application deadline March 5.

Rupert's Land
The Bishop of Rupert's Land seeks a full-time priest for the Parish of St. Bartholomew in Winnipeg. A complete parish profile and application information are available from <ssuppes at rupertsland.anglican.ca>. Deadline for applications is March 5.

Job listings for the Canadian church.

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Canadian Anglican donations to Haiti top $1.5 million
by Marites N. Sison
Anglican Journal
Canadian Anglican donations to the appeal for the victims of the devastating earthquake that hit Haiti one month ago have reached more than $1. 5 million as of Feb.11, the Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund (PWRDF), the relief and development arm of the Anglican Church of Canada. Read the story.

Hamilton pastor creates church in a coffee house
by Leigh Anne Williams
Anglican Journal
Feb. 12, 2010
With his sleeves rolled up and tattooed forearms revealed, a young man addressed about 180 people who attended the Vital Church Planting Conference at St. Paul’s Bloor Street in Toronto from Feb. 2 to 4. He quipped that if they were thinking he didn’t look very Anglican, the people at his own church, the Salvation Army, don’t think he looks very Salvation Army either.  Read the story.

Book of healing prayers pocket-sized but powerful
by Ali Symons
Anglican Church of Canada
Feb. 12, 2010 
A Toronto priest has compiled a book of prayers that's appropriately portable for the mobile healing ministries, where priests drop by homes, friends pray in parishes, and caregivers visit hospitals. Prayers for Healing from the Anglican Tradition (ABC Publishing) is a collection of prayers for those suffering from illness, addiction, depression, and other kinds of pain.  Read the story.

Uganda's Anglican church wants changes to anti-homosexuality law
by Fredrick Nzwili
Episcopal News Service
Feb. 11, 2010
The Anglican Church of Uganda says it wants to see changes to a proposed law which would jail homosexuals and even execute them in some cases, which many international church and secular leaders have condemned. Still, the church has said there is still a need for a law that would clearly address gay issues in the east African country, and that Ugandan Anglicans remain strongly opposed to the acceptance and promotion of homosexuality. Read the story.

Church of England says no to full communion with breakaway entity
by Matthew Davies
Episcopal News Service
Feb. 11, 2010
The Church of England has said it recognizes and affirms the desire of the Anglican Church in North America to remain in the Anglican family, but it is not yet ready to be in full communion with the breakaway entity. Amended legislation passed Feb. 10 by General Synod, the Church of England's main governing body, said that ACNA's desire required further exploration by the "relevant authorities" in the Anglican Communion. Read the story.

Presiding Bishop says Episcopalians must commit to Haiti's future
by Mary Frances Schjonberg
Episcopal News Service

Feb. 9, 2010
The wider Episcopal Church can most effectively help the earthquake-ravaged Diocese of Haiti by praying, contributing to emergency relief efforts and planning how it will help the diocese achieve the rebuilding priorities that it will eventually set. That is the assessment Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori came away with after visiting Port-au-Prince Feb. 8 to survey the damage wrought by Jan. 12 magnitude 7.0 earthquake. Read the story.

Rowan Williams issues 'profound apology' to gay Christians
by Ruth Gledhill
Religion Correspondent
Times Online
Feb. 9, 2010
The Archbishop of Canterbury issued a “profound apology” to the lesbian and gay Christian community today. In a powerful address to the General Synod, Dr Rowan Williams warned that any schism within the Church would represent a betrayal of God’s mission. But he made clear that he regretted recent rhetoric in which he has sought to mollify the fears of the traditionalist wing of the church. Read the story.

Local churches roll out the welcome mat during Winter Olympics
by Marites N. Sison
Anglican Journal
Feb. 10, 2010
Downtown Vancouver’s Christ Church Cathedral , the mother church of the Anglican diocese of New Westminster, will  open its doors 12 hours a day from Feb. 11 to 27 to welcome visitors  and offer them a place of “sanctuary, peace and prayer” during the 2010 Winter Olympics. Aside from regular worship schedules, there will be daily “Chants for Peace,” at 5:30 p.m., which the Cathedral describes as “an intimate candlelight service of music and quiet reflection” featuring members of the acclaimed Cathedral Choir.  Read the story.

Presiding bishop pays pastoral visit to Haitian bishop
You have already had your Good Friday,' Jefferts Schori tells Duracin
by Mary Frances Schjonberg
Episcopal News Service
Feb. 10, 2010
Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori paid a poignant visit to Port-au-Prince Feb. 8 to survey with Episcopal Diocese of Haiti Bishop Jean Zaché Duracin the devastation wrought by the Jan. 12 magnitude 7.0 earthquake. After climbing over the ruins of the diocese's Cathédrale Sainte Trinité (Holy Trinity Cathedral), the presiding bishop turned to Duracin and said "You should skip Lent this year; you have already had your Good Friday." Read the story.

New bishop of Cuba: 'Hers is a theology of hope'
by Marites N. Sison
Anglican Journal
Feb 9, 2010
In a service described as “full of life and energy,” The Rev. Griselda Delgado del Carpio, 55, was consecrated on Feb. 7 as the new co-adjutor Bishop of the Episcopal Church of Cuba. The pews at the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Havana were packed as about 400 people – busloads from parishes where Bishop Delgado had served as priest –  gathered for the four-hour service. Archbishop Fred Hiltz, primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori, primate of The Episcopal Church, and Archbishop John Holder, the new primate of the Church of the Province of the West Indies, celebrated the Eucharist as members of the Metropolitan Council of Cuba. (The Council has overseen the Cuban church since it separated from The Episcopal Church in 1967 because of difficult relations between the governments of Cuba and the United States.) Read the story.

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Anglicans in Haiti and Canada - We are connected

Sri Lanka: Post Presidential Election Realities

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1 Corinthians 16:2

On the first day of every week, each of you is to put aside and save whatever extra you earn, so that collections need not be taken when I come.

From the Ven. John M. Robertson, National Gift Planning Officer,

Department of Philanthropy, Anglican Church of Canada

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There were three bi-vocational clergy having lunch one day. One was an obstetrician, one was a farmer and the third was a lawyer. The topic came around to which of their secular occupations was the best integrated into their vocations.
“Well,” said the obstetrician-priest, “healing is a ministry practiced by Christ himself.”

The two others agreed that yes, indeed, the doctor/minister combination worked very well. “And besides, in Eden, Adam would certainly have assisted at the birth of his children.”
“Of course,” smiled the farmer-clergy, “you remember that God specifically put Adam into the garden to keep it. Tilling the earth is therefore the primary labor of humanity commanded by God.”
“My beloved friends,” said the lawyer. “I think your professions are excellent ‘tent-making ministries.’ But you must agree that my profession, as a lawyer, is most dear to the heart of God. Before Jesus healed – before Eve delivered – before there was a Garden of Eden, God created the world out of chaos. And who creates the chaos. Well, lawyers, of course!

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