A Blessed Easter
At this most holy season of the year, may your heart and soul be free to make the miraculous journey through death to the glorious resurrection.

Appointments
The Rev. Marian Lucas-Jefferies is appointed full-time priest-in-charge of the Parish of Upham for one year. She has been serving the parish on a part-time basis.
The Rev. Wally Collett's appointment as priest-in-charge of the Parish of Upper Kennebecasis is extended until April 30, 2011.
The Rev. Deacons Fran Bedell and Joyce Perry, Canon Neville Cheeseman and Mr. Thomas Nisbett are re-appointed to the Commission on the Diaconate for a term ending April 30, 2011.

Condolences

Condolences to the family of the Rev. Canon Basil Buckland who died this morning, Tuesday, March 30. Funeral arrangements are unavailable at this time.

Legacy Gifts Initiative
In partnership with the Anglican Church of Canada, the Diocese of Fredericton will launch a Legacy Gifts Initiative in May. It is an opportunity for the diocese to enter into a deeper relationship with those donors who express an interest in planned giving. See the 22 March 2010 media release.

Prevention and Response Involving Sexual Misconduct
PRISM workshop
9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Saturday, April 24
Cathedral Memorial Hall, Fredericton
Register on-line by 21 April 2010

Diocesan Policy B-3: Sexual Misconduct Policy and Procedure calls for all parish leaders (lay and ordained) to attend a PRISM workshop to obtain a certificate of compliance in this important area of administration, ministry and responsibility.

Camp Medley
Find a slide show of the new construction at Camp Medley.

Companion Diocese
See the photos taken in our Companion Diocese of Ho by members of the delegation who traveled there in November.

Appointments and Announcements
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)

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

To make a nomination or express interest in a position, contact the pro-tem nominating committee chair Archdeacon Geoffrey Hall <geoffrey.hall at anglican.nb.ca>.

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RCL Lectionary (Year B)

Sunday, April 4

Sunday of the Resurrection: Easter Day (PF) (White or Gold)
Propers 335; Acts 10:34-43 of Isaiah 65:17-25; Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24; 1 Corinthians 15:19-26 or Acts 10:34-43; John 20:1-18 or Luke 24:1-12; Preface of Easter.

(If the first reading is from the Old Testamant, the reading from Acts should be the second reading.)

Cycles of Prayer
If ye be risen with Christ, seek the things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God — Colossians 3:1.

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

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Missions to Belize

Members of the Cathedral Missions to Belize want to share some of their experience with you through a blog and a video  

Powerful Prayer
Mothers' Union Spring Rally
9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday May 15
St.Mary's and St.Bartholomews Church

646 Westmorland Road, Saint John
Registration $10 through Deanna Morrison <dbmm at nbnet.nb.ca> by May 7

Choir School 2010
Time to dust off the vocal chords and get ready for Choir School 2010
July 4-11, Rothesay Netherwood School
Registration forms and job applications on-line soon. Keep checking.

A Celebration of Faith in Diversity
April 8, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Kinsella Auditorium, McCain Hall
St. Thomas University, Fredericton
Students from the Religious Studies department with Fredericton's Baha'i, Buddhist, Christian, First Nations, Islamic, Jewish, Hindu, Unitarian and Quaker communities will gather to talk of their lived experiences of faith in Fredericton. Following a pot-luck lunch there will be an afternoon of celebrations, including prayer, music and dance.
For further information, please contact: Dr. Alexandra Bain <faithindiversity at stu.ca>.

Transformational Leadership for Mission and Ministry
A conversation with Canon George Kovoor,
principal of Trinity College, Bristol, UK
Tuesday, June 1, 10 a.m - 3 p.m.
At Taylor College
105 Mountain View Drive, Saint John
Registration $15 (includes lunch) through <info at taylorcollege.ca>
Presented by
Anglican Communion Alliance
(formerly the Anglican Essentials Federation)
& Taylor College

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April 1, 11 a.m.  Renewal of ordination vows and blessing of oils, Christ Church Cathedral, Fredericton.

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

April 2, (Good Friday) 8 p.m. Handel’s Messiah Parts II and III, the Easter Messiah, presented by the Fredericton Choral Society and the Fredericton Chamber Orchestra at Wilmot United Church, King and Carleton Streets, Fredericton. Tickets $20 adults, $15 seniors and students, $5 children. Available at Westminster Books, from choir members and at the door.

April 5, 4 p.m.  Companioned Spiritual Formation, Synod Office boardroom.

April 6, 1 - 4:30 p.m. Diocesan Council Parish Development Team, Synod Office boardroom.

April 6, 4:30 - 7 p.m. Finance Committee, Synod Office board room.

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The Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund

and Canadian Foodgrains Bank
March 26, 2010
A combination of individual donations from Anglicans, grants and access to Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) funds have grown PWRDF’s $212,000 to $1,008,220 for work in eight countries. In a country of abundant food resources Canadian Anglicans take the right to food seriously and are finding ways to end hunger around the world. Food aid, food security and food justice continue to be the work of the Anglican Church of Canada through PWRDF. Read the story.

Visit the Diocesan PWRDF or PWRDF National

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April 11, 2:30 p.m. Christian and inspirational music by Tracy Friars and Steve Bell at the Imperial Theatre, Saint John. Tickets on sale March 8.

April 11, 3 p.m. Holocaust Memorial Observance at Sgoolai Israel Synagogue, Westmorland Street, Fredericton. Mr. Max Eisen, who spent his teenage years in concentration camps and whose parents, two younger brothers and baby sister were murdered at Auschwitz-Birkenau, will offer "A Personal Testimony." The people of the Fredericton Jewish Community invites the people of the Greater Fredericton Community to join them at this event and the reception that will follow.

April 19, 6 p.m. Chatham Archdeaconry Greater Chapter meeting, St. George's Church, Bathurst.  (Please note change in date from April 13.)

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.

April 21, 11 a.m. Church of England Institute Annual Meeting, Anglican House, 116 Princess St., Saint John. Everyone is welcome.

April 24, 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Prevention and Response Involving Sexual Misconduct (PRISM) Compliance Training, Cathedral Memorial Hall, Fredericton. On-line registration.

April 24, 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Layreaders' Retreat Day with Archbishop Claude Miller, St.Mary's Church, Parish of Chatham. Details.

April 24, L'Arche Saint John's McKim House will celebrate its fifth anniversary with a fundraising dinner at the Wesleyan Church, 399 Boars Head Road in Saint John. Guest speaker is the New Brunswick Lieutenant-Governor, the Hon. Graydon Nicholas. For information contact  Jocelyn Worster, 672-6504.

April 25, 7 p.m. Juan Raul Junay of Guatemala will speak on the effects of Canadian mining abroad on local hunger and food supplies at the Parish of Upham Coffee House. He is a participant in the Mennonite Central Committee's International Volunteer Exchange Program (IVEP) in Winnipeg, a volunteer intern at the Canadian Foodgrains Bank, and an engaging speaker. He travels across Canada in an effort to engage Canadians in the issues of international responsibility, mining, and global hunger.  His interactive presentation and impressive knowledge base helps to draw audiences into the topic and offer a chance to reflect on both the positive and negative potential a mining project can have on a community. He is available to speak in other parts of the Diocese in late April, contact him through the Rev. Marian Lucas-Jefferies in the Parish of Upham <marian.lucas.jefferies at anglican.nb.ca>.

April 27, 7:30 p.m. Kingston and Kennebecasis Archdeaconry Greater Chapter Meeting, St. Paul's, Rothesay.

April 28-May 2 Spring Rains Renewal Mission 2010 at the Parish of Chatham, Miramichi with the Rev. Canon Gene Packwood. Theme is "Press on for Times of Refreshing"

May 1, 11 a.m. Atlantic School of Theology Convocation at The Cathedral Church of All Saints, 1340 Tower Road, Halifax, Nova Scotia. Renowned Canadian writer David Adams Richards of Fredericton will deliver the convocation address.

May 4 & 5 ACW annual meeting, All Saint's Church, St. Andrews.

May 6-9  Growing in Kingdom Service, a School of Spiritual Healing sponsored by the Order of St. Luke and the Parish of St. Margaret's at St. Margaret's Church, 775 Forest Hill Road, Fredericton, with the Rev. Dr. Jack Sheffield and Anne Marie Sheffield of Deep River Ministries, San Antonio, Texas. Registration $50. Contact Elizabeth (Betty) Gayley <egaley at nb.sympatico.ca>

May 7, 5:30 p.m. Reception and Dinner in thanksgiving and celebration of the appointment of Archbishop Claude Miller as Metropolitain of the Ecclesiastical Province of Canada. Tickets $50, available from Synod Office, 115 Church St., Fredericton and from territorial archdeacons.

May 8, 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Deacons Retreat, St. Luke's Church, Woodstock. The first of what will be an annual, community-building retreat. Two new aspirants, Barbara Haire and Agnes Scott, will be welcomed and congratulated.

May 14-15 North western New Brunswick Shared Ministry Vestry Retreat with the Ven. David Edwards at Lakeside Lodge and Resort, 596 Gillespie Settlement Road. Take Exit 88 from the Trans Canada (Route 2) near Grand Falls.

May 15, 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Powerful Prayer, the Mothers' Union Spring Rally at St. Mary's and St. Bartholomews Church, 646 Westmorland Road, Saint John. Registration $10 through Deanna Morrison <dbmm at nbnet.nb.ca> by May 7.

May 20 — June 2  2010 Atlantic Theological Conference, Moncton, will focus on "Knit together in one communion: Anglican Identity and the Challenge of Diversity."

June 1, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Transformational Leadership for Mission and Ministry, a conversation with George Kovoor, principal of Trinity College, Bristol, UK. Registration $15 (includes lunch) through <info at taylorcollege.ca> Presented by Anglican Communion Alliance (formerly the Anglican Essentials Federation) & Taylor College.

June 18-20, Weekend Spring Retreat at Villa Madonna, Rothesay, and led by the Rev. Philip Chircop, an internationally known retreat master, public speaker and artist. The theme is Sacred Presents: Simple Gifts for Living with passion, Purpose and Grace. Registration $190 single, includes meals and accommodation; $115 for commuters (meals only). Non-refundable deposit of $75 required by May 15. Register on-line.

July 4-11 Choir School 2010, at Rothesay Netherwood School. Watch this page for registration and job application forms.

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Rectors
The Diocese of Nova Scotia & Prince Edward Island seeks rectors for the parishes of All Saints, Bedford and St. Stephen’s, Chester, Nova Scotia. Parish profiles and applications are available from Kelly Appleton at <bishopsoffice at nspeidiocese.ca>. Deadline for applications for both positions is April 23, 2010.
 

Dean and Rector
The Diocese of Montreal seeks a dean and rector for Christ Church Cathedral in the city of Montreal, one of the world’s most liveable cities. Find a detailed job posting and parish profile on-line. In addition to a Curriculum Vitæ, all applications should include a statement that provides an explicit response to the Parish profile. Applicants from outside the Diocese of Montreal, with a letter of permission from their Bishop, may contact Bishop Barry Clarke <bishops.office at montreal.anglican.ca>.

Job listings for the Canadian church.

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Christians call for protest against Israeli travel permits for Easter
by Judith Sudilovsky
Ecumenical News International
Mar. 29, 2010
Holy Land Christians are calling on their religious leaders to protest against the travel permit system imposed by Israel during Easter celebrations. The situation is complicated in 2010 by the overlapping of Easter with the Jewish feast of the Passover. "Any system which assigns entry permits to Easter celebrations necessarily denies the rest of the faithful their rights of participation in these religious events," they wrote in a letter that has been circulated during the month of March. Read the story.

Philip Allen remembered for groundbreaking Native American ministry
Episcopal News Service
Mar. 26, 2010
About 170 family members and friends from across the country gathered March 20 in Minneapolis to celebrate the 75th birthday of the Rev. Philip Allen, well-known throughout the Episcopal Church for his ministry among Native peoples. He died two days later in Minneapolis, surrounded by family. "He was very happy that he was able to go [to the party]. I think he held on for that," recalled his daughter Susan Allen during a March 24 telephone interview from Minneapolis. Read the story.

Anglican Foundation Sunday celebrates investment in heritage, innovation
Anglican Journal
Mar. 25, 2010
Anglicans across Canada are being invited to celebrate the first Anglican Foundation Sunday on May 2. Dean John Wright, Anglican Foundation executive director, expressed the hope that the nationwide worship celebration “will give people a chance to learn more about the Foundation’s work and how their membership can make a difference.”  Read the story.

PWRDF streamlines for the future
by Marites N. Sison
Anglican Journal
Mar 25, 2010
Major staff changes have taken place as a result of restructuring at The Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund (PWRDF), the relief and development agency of the Anglican Church of Canada. As of April 1, six staff will be assuming different portfolios. Read the story.

Canadian staff visits Haiti partners
Anglican Church of Canada
Mar. 25, 2010
A woman uses a solar panel power source at a camp in Petite Riviere, Haiti. Photo by Naba Gurung/PWRDF.
"Come and see." This was the invitation the Rev. Canon Dr. Ogé Beauvoir of Haiti extended to his partners in the Anglican Church of Canada after the Jan. 12 earthquake. Now Dr. Andrea Mann, General Synod's global relations coordinator, has taken him up on this offer and is visit.  Read the story.

Anglican Foundation Sunday
Anglican Foundation of Canada
Mar. 24, 2010

The Anglican Foundation of Canada is pleased to announce the first observance of Anglican Foundation Sunday on May 2nd, 2010. The Very Rev. John vanNostrand Wright, Executive Director of the Foundation says, "we are truly excited about the invitation we have made to clergy across the country to encourage this first annual observance and we hope this nationwide worship celebration will give people a chance to learn more about the Foundation's work and how their membership can make a difference." Read the story.

Carriere named acting general secretary of General Synod
Anglican Journal
Mar. 23, 2010
Archbishop Fred Hiltz, primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, has announced the appointment of Sam Carriere, director of communications and information resources, to the position of acting general secretary of General Synod. Carriere will serve in this capacity until Archdeacon Michael Pollesel returns. Last December, Pollesel was severely injured in a car accident. His wife, Gini, was killed, and his mother, Maria, was seriously injured. Read the story.

African-Canadian dialogue facilitator honoured
by Leigh Anne Williams
Anglican Journal
Mar. 23, 2010
The Rev. Isaac Kawuki Mukasa has been seated as a canon in St. Alban’s Cathedral in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Canon Mukasa, who is is co-ordinator for dialogue in the Anglican Church of Canada’s department of Faith, Worship and Ministry, has been working to build bridges between African and Canadian dioceses. He was instrumental in establishing a correspondence project that encouraged several African and Canadian dioceses to share views and approaches to the issue of human sexuality and the blessing of same-sex unions. Read the story.

Haiti's prime minister tells ACT head, elections will go ahead
by Greg Jackson
Ecumenical News International
Mar 22, 2010
Port-au-Prince
Haitian Prime Minister Jean Bellerive has said in a meeting with the head of a church-backed aid group that elections planned for this year will take place, and that putting them off is not an option. Bellerive gave his undertaking in a meeting with John Nduna, the general secretary of the emergency aid and development group, the ACT Alliance, who visited the prime minister in his office earlier in March. Read the story.

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Prayers for Holy Week

Visiting our Haitian partners

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Eternal God,
protector of all who put their trust in you,
without whom nothing is strong, nothing is holy;
fill us with your mercy and your grace
that with you to rule and guide
we may so use the good things of this present life
that we do not neglect things of eternal worth;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

A New Zealand Prayer Book

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Understanding Easter
"Why do we celebrate Easter?" an earnest Sunday school teacher asked his class.
"The Easter bunny," shouted one.
"Easter eggs," shouted another.
"Well, those are Easter traditions and symbols," said the teacher, "but there is a special reason we celebrate Easter and it has nothing to do with bunnies, candy or new clothes. Do you know what happened at the very first Easter?"
A little girl tentatively raised her hand and said, "Jesus came out of the tomb."
"That's right," shouted the teacher."Jesus arose from the tomb, and why is that important to us?"
An excited little boy answered: "Because if he sees his shadow he goes back in and it's winter for six more weeks."

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