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Anglican family gathers for celebratory dinner

by Ana Watts
The Anglican family of the Diocese of Fredericton gathered at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Fredericton on Friday evening, May 7, in celebration and thanksgiving for the election of our Bishop Claude Miller as Archbishop and Metropolitan of the Ecclesiastical Province of Canada. The ballroom was crowded with tables, the food and company delightful, the speakers thoughtful as well as light-hearted, the music sublime and the Companion Diocese of Ho was on the bishop's heart.  Read the story.

Camp Medley Staff House/Administration Building Grand Opening
June 19 at Camp Medley, Gunter Hill Road, Upper Gagetown
Reception 6:30 p.m. Official Opening 7 o’clock
Barbecue to follow.
Everyone is welcome.
Free-will offering appreciated.

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Congregational Growth and Development Fund
(A working title)

In response to decisions of Diocesan Synod in 2009, the Parish Support and Development Team is working toward the initiation of a diocesan fund similar to the "Builders For Christ Fund" created by Bishop Edward Salmon in the Diocese of South Carolina. The fund is intended to encourage parishes, groups of parishes, deaneries or archdeaconries to undertake innovative, risk-taking projects that will lead to spiritual/numerical/financial growth for the making of disciples. The fund will be distributed as grants to groups with plans which meet this criteria. The planning team has identified sound systems, musical instruments, puppet ministry materials, youth pastors, vehicles, Christian education materials, lunch programs for seniors/children, seniors clubs and family events as likely candidates for support, but it wants further input. Are there projects which your parish or a group of parishes might seek to develop if funding were available? Grants will range from a few hundred dollars to several thousands depending upon the response in the diocese. If you have ideas you might wish to see funded in your area please contact Archdeacon David Edwards <david.edwards at anglican.nb.ca>.

Prayer for Clergy College 2010

Prayer for the Speakers of the Clergy College
God the giver of wisdom, we give you thanksgiving and praise for the gift of knowledge. Give us minds to accept wisdom and hearts to live in wisdom.
We pray for your traveling mercies as our speakers travel to Fredericton for our Clergy College. We pray that the teachings shared by Eric Beresford, Gary Thorne and Brian Walsh in the coming clergy college will bring profound and living wisdom to all of our minds and hearts.
We ask your blessing upon our speakers as they carry on their professions as sharers of wisdom. May the seeds they plant grow to maturity in ways they could never imagine.

Download the brochure. Apply to register online.

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 committee chair chair Jack Walsworth <jwals at nbnet.nb.ca>.

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RCL Lectionary (Year B)

Sunday, May 16

Seventh Sunday of Easter (White)
Propers 344; Acts 16:16-34; Psalm 97; Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21; John 17:20-26; Preface of the Ascension.

Cycles of Prayer
Pray for Colorado — (USA) the Rt. Rev. Robert O'Neill.

Anglican Communion Sunday (May be observed at any time in the year)

A hymn of glory let us sing

New songs throughout the world shall ring

Christ, by a road before unrod

Ascendeth to the throne of God. Alleluia.

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

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Advance notice of the annual Clergy Conference
Rothesay Netherwood School
August 30, 31 and September 1
Speaker: The Reverend Dr. Gary Nicolosi, Diocesan Congregational Development Facilitator, AnglicanDiocese of British Columbia.
Please reserve these dates, this is a conference well worth attending.

Health Care Encounter: A Place of Moral Meaning
With Dr. Nuala P. Kenny at Fredericton Inn, June 1, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. This workshop, sponsored by the Spiritual and Religious Care Department of the Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital in Fredericton, will focus on understanding the notion of spirituality in health care, and the challenges to palliative end of life care and assisted death. General registration $30 by May 21 ($40 after); spiritual and religious care department member registration $25 before May 21, $35 after; student registration, $10. Information available from <spiritual.religiouscare at horizonnb.ca>.

Clergy College
10th Annual Clergy College featuring Eric Beresford, Brian Walsh and Gary Thorne

June 13-10, Hugh John Flemming Forestry Complex, Fredericton. Brochure.   On-line registion.

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May 12, 4 - 6 p.m. Friendship Guild of Christ Church Cathedral 60th Anniversary Celebration, Cathedral Memorial Hall, Fredericton. RSVP Donna Wallace, 459-2114 or Lois Baker, 455-6064.

May 13, 10 a.m. Stewardship Team, Synod Office board room.

May 13, 1 p.m.  Communications Committee, Synod Office board room.

May 13, 6 p.m. A Spring Thing! celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Saint John Seafarer's Mission at the Lily Lake Pavilion in Saint John. Three course dinner, unique silent auction and entertainment by commedien Bill Carr. Tickets $75. For more information call 506/635-1731.

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 a.m. - 5 p.m. Camp Brookwood work day. Everyone is welcome. Bring gloves and whatever tools you have —paint brushes and rollers, hand saws, hammers, clippers, scythe, lawn mower, truck, chain saw (if you know how to use one!).

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 15, 4 - 6 p.m. Spring Buffet Supper, Parish of Bright, 1407 Rt. 104, Zealand. Baked beans, scallops, casseroles, pasta and jellied salads, potato salad, coleslaw, cold cuts, rolls and a variety of desserts. Adults $8, children under 12, $4.  Reservations not required. Everyone welcome.

May 15, 4 p.m. Taize Service at Christ Church Parish Church, Fredericton —prayer, music, contemplation and times of silence allowing us to center on our Heavenly Father. Please feel free to join us for this worship service.

May 16, 4 p.m. Monthly Integrity Eucharist and fellowship at Unitarian Fellowship Centre, 874 York St., Fredericton.

May 16, 7 p.m. Healing Service at Saint Jude's, Parish of Victoria, West Saint John.

May 18, 2 p.m.  Episcopal Team, Synod Office board room.

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Follow the PWRDF bike tour!
PWRDF Public Engagement Coordinator Suzanne Rumsey will bike from Halifax to the Island of Montreal after General Synod. She leaves Halifax on June 9 and hopes to arrive at her destination on June 27 with at least $130,000 dollars for PWRDF in celebration of its 50th anniversary. Most of her trip is through New Brunswick so we have lots of opportunities to see her and raise funds for her. Get all the details as soon as they become available.

Visit the Diocesan PWRDF or PWRDF National

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May 22, 3:30 - 6 p.m. Lobster supper at St. Clement's, 6865 Route 102, Dunfries. Get a fresh lobster (1 1/2 - 2 lb), potato salad, coleslaw, $25.

May 29, 7th annual Fiddlehead and salmon barbecue at All Saints Keswick Ridge, 150 Crock's Point Rd. Salmon, baked potatoes, fiddleheads, baby carrots, dessert, coffee & tea, with roast beef for those who don't love salmon. $14 adults, half-portions for children under 12, $7. Sittings at 4, 5:15, 6:30. Reservations required, call Lois Poore, 363-4229 or Eugene Price, 363-4463.  There will also be a bake table.

May 30, 2 - 4 p.m. Saint John and area Ultreya, Church of the Good Shepherd, 688 Manawagonish Rd.

May 30-June 2 The Atlantic Theological Conference for 2010 — Knit together in one communion: Anglican Identity and the Challenge of Diversity, St. George’s and St. Philip's Churches, Moncton.

June 1, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Health Care Encounter: A Place of Moral Meaning with Dr. Nuala P. Kenny at Fredericton Inn. Sponsored by the Spiritual and Religious Care Department of the Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital in Fredericton, the workshop will focus on understanding the notion of spirituality in health care, and the challenges to palliative end of life care and assisted death. General registration $30 by May 21 ($40 after); spiritual and religious care department member registration $25 before May 21 ($35 after); student registration, $10. Information available from <spiritual.religious care at horizonnb.ca>.

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 6, 7 p.m. U2 - Horizons, a church service using the creative work of the rock band U2 in worship at St. Augustine's in Quispamsis. Details.

June 12, 10:30 a.m. NB Cursillo Secretariat meeting, small hall, Church of the Good Shepherd, 668 Manawagonish Rd. Saint John.

June 13, 1- 5 p.m. Camp Medley open house to see the new facilities, talk to management and some staff, swap Medley memories and enjoy the free-will offering barbecue.

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.

Aug. 30- Sept. 1  Clergy College at Rothesay Netherwood School featuring the Rev Dr. Gary Nicolosi, Diocesan Congregational Development Facilitator, AnglicanDiocese of British Columbia.

Sept. 25 & 26 Diocesan Mothers' Union overnight meeting at Camp Medley.
 

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Diocese of Central Newfoundland
The Bishop of the Diocese of Central Newfoundland seeks a full-time rector for the parish of Harbour Breton and a half-time rector for the Parish of Trinity. Start dates are negotiable. For more information contact the diocesan executive officer the Rev. Perry Cooper <executive at nfld.net>

 
Job listings for the Canadian church.

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Anglican Journal receives eight awards from Associated Church Press
Anglican Journal
May 9, 2010
The Anglican Journal received eight awards last night, including two Awards of Excellence, at the annual conference of the Associated Church Press (ACP) in Washington, D.C. The ACP is the oldest interdenominational religious press association in North America. Read the story.

Bishop’s appointment ‘a surprise from God’
by Leigh Anne Williams
Anglican Journal
May 7, 2010
In her first visit to Canada this week, the new bishop of the Episcopal diocese of Cuba, Griselda Delgado del Carpio, said being appointed in February came as “a surprise from God.” Bishop Delgado was appointed by the Metropolitan Council of Cuba after two special electoral synods held last year failed to elect a successor to Bishop Miguel Tamayo Zaldivar, who is retiring as interim bishop. Read the story.

'Hard to overestimate the importance’ of first national TRC event: MacDonald
by Marites N. Sison
Anglican Journal
May 6, 2010
At the first major national event of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC), Archbishop Fred Hiltz, primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, will demonstrate the church’s support for the commission’s work and for survivors of abuse at residential schools. “What’s most important is the ministry of presence…that we be there, on the ground, as a sign of support for the work of the TRC, as a sign of support for the survivors as they take the journey to share their stories,” said Archbishop Hiltz. Read the story.

Clergy get 'behind fence line' view of military chaplaincy
by Capt. Jeff Noel
May 5, 2010
“It far exceeded my expectations,” said Bishop Ordinary to the Canadian Forces Peter Coffin, when asked his thoughts about a recent tour of a nearby Canadian Forces Base by members of the Anglican regional clericus. The tour was sponsored by the 17 Wing’s flight line chaplain, Captain (The Rev.) Gordon Mintz. On the tour, Anglican clergy had the opportunity to receive a ‘behind the fence line’ insight into how military chaplains deal with the challenges of ministering to such a diverse and dynamic entity.
Read the story.

Primate, faith leaders call for justice at G8/G20 meetings
by Ali Symons
Anglican Church of Canada
May 5
From June 21 to 23, the Primate, Archbishop Fred Hiltz, will join about 80 international religious leaders in Winnipeg at the 2010 World Religions Summit: Interfaith Leaders in the G8 Nations. The leaders will press governments to achieve the eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), ratified by the 192 member states of the UN in 2000. The goals aim to halve global poverty by 2015. The G8 nations—including Canada—pledged to help achieve the goals, but are far behind in meeting the promised deadline. Read the story.

Updating parish list boosts roster a whopping 25 per cent
by Marites N. Sison
Anglican Journal
May 1, 2010
A recent parish list update to facilitate a new fundraising venture in the diocese of Ontario has added an astonishing 1,639 new households, an increase of 25 per cent. The parish list was updated on the advice of General Synod’s department of philanthropy, which is working with the diocese on a new annual appeal called Love in Action. “We wanted to set ourselves right for this appeal,” said Michelle Hauser, special initiatives consultant in the department of philanthropy.One of the first tasks was to make sure the mailing list was up to date. Read the story.

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Residential Schools: Truth and Reconciliation Update #1

Change in the church? Perish the thought!

Created in the Image and Likeness of God: A Guide for Conversations about Human Sexuality

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We often drive stewardship with the Church's needs, not the need of people to give.

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

Department of Philanthropy, Anglican Church of Canada

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A 16-year-old PK (preacher's kid) got his learner's permit and asked his father if they could discuss the use of the car. His father took him to his study and said, "I'll make a deal with you. You bring your grades up, study your Bible a little and get your hair cut, then we'll talk about it."

After about a month the boy came back and again asked his father if they could discuss use of the car. They again went to the father's study where his father said, "Son, I'm very proud of you. You have brought your grades up and you've studied your Bible diligently, but you haven't cut your hair!"

The young man waited a moment and replied, "You know Dad, I've been thinking about that. Samson had long hair, Moses had long hair, Noah had long hair, and even Jesus had long hair …" But before he could finish his father jumped in.

"Yes, and they WALKED every where they went!"

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