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General Synod 2010 — a positive experience
Reports from New Brunswick Anglicans

Bob Brittain, Lay member, Parish of Lancaster
For me the highlight of General Synod was being part of such a large group of people (350 delegates) who were all enthusiastic about our church. The spirit of the gathering was positive throughout; people were passionate about doing the business of the church. The mood was set by our Primate Archbishop Fred Hiltz whose compassion and grace was evident in the way he addressed us and in the way he welcomed and interacted with our guests. It was obvious that he was fond of them, and they of him. Read more reports.

Parish to host Conference on Congregational Development Conference
Inspired by Bishop Edward Salmon and the Nicodemus project, St. Mary and St. Bartholomew’s in Saint John will host a congregational development conference Oct. 29 - 30 with guest speaker and workshop leader the Rev. Chuck Owens, rector of the Church of the Cross in Bluffton, South Carolina. Mr. Owens was recommended by Bishop Salmon who says: “As Father Owens was my right hand man in congregational development in the Diocese of South Carolina, he is a superb proclaimer of the Gospel. He has the ability to empower others.” Parishes throughout the diocese are welcome to participate in this conference. There is no registration fee, however, registration is required by Oct. 22 and a free will offering will be received. Supplementary to the Conference, two mission services will be held on Oct. 30 and Nov. 1. For more information, please contact the St. Mary and St. Bartholomew's office at 696-1347.

Paul Jeffries booking speaking engagements
The Rev. Canon Paul Jeffries will be “home” in the Diocese of Fredericton in September and October. He welcomes all invitations to speak about his life and ministry in Uganda. Book your event with him directly through canon.jeffries@bishopmcallistercollege.net

ENews summer schedule
ENews is published monthly in the summer, July 6 and Aug. 3. ENews resumes its weekly schedule on Sept. 6.

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Farewell service and reception

The Ven. Lyman and Margaret Harding of St. Stephen are moving to Ontario. A service of farewell will be held at St. Peter's Church in Milltown on July 21 at 7 p.m.  A reception will follow in the hall at Christ Church in St. Stephen.

Risk Control: Ecclesiastical Insurance
A June 7, 2010 memo from Ecclesastical Insurance to its clients:  Lightning Strikes are an Ever-Present Threat to Places of Worship.
 
Provincial Council to meet in September
With Archbishop Claude Miller in the chair, the Ecclesiastical Province of Canada’s Provincial Council gather in Cavendish, Prince Edward Island September 23-26 to focus on mission, in keeping with Genereal Synod's focus on the Anglican Communion’s Five Marks of Mission. Dr. Ellie Johnson, the recently retired Director of Partnerships for the Anglican Church of Canada, will offer a series of reflections on the subject. Provincial Council will also continue its discussion around issues of governance in response to General Synod’s invitation to investigate “whether and how the diocesan, provincial and national structures need to be modified to support and enhance mission.” The Provincial Council’s 31 members represent the seven Anglican dioceses of the Ecclesiastical Province of Canada: Montreal, Quebec, Fredericton, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, Western Newfoundland, Central Newfoundland, and Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador.

Clergy Conference
The 2010 Clergy Conference will be held August 30-Sept. 1 at Rothesay Netherwood School in Rothesay. Speaker is the Rev Dr. Gary Nicolosi, a Congregational Development Facilitator. Register on-line

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:

• Human Resources Committee (one cleric)

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

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RCL Lectionary (Year B)

Sunday, July 4

Sixth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 14) (Green)
Propers 366; 2 Kings 5:1-14; Psalm 30; Galatians 6 (1-16), 7-16; Luke 10:1-11, 16-20; Preface of the Lord's Day.

Cycles of Prayer
Pray for the Church of Pakistan United, the Rt. Rev. Samuel Azariah, Moderator, Church of Pakistan and Bishop of Raiwind.

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

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Climate Change
An open letter to the Archbishop of Canterbury regarding climate change sent by the informal group of Anglican environmentalists that drafted the resolution on climate change that was adopted at General Synod.

Atlantic School of Theology Launches New Academic Program
Diploma in Youth Ministry
Designed for leaders of youth who wish to deepen and broaden their skills for ministry with young people. This program combines required and elective units of study with practical experience in the leadership of youth. The first unit of study for the new Diploma program coincides with AST’s Best Practices Institute on Oct. 1-2, 2010, and features workshop leader Rodger Nishioka, a specialist in the area of youth and young adults.
Information and application details.

AST Best Practices Institute workshop and cohort program

Atlantic School of Theology Beyond Games and Soup Kitchens, Nurturing a passionate spirituality in youth ministry, is available online.

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June 30, 10 a.m.  Administration Team, Synod Office board room.

July 4-11 Choir School 2010, at Rothesay Netherwood School, with mid-week Evensong Wednesday at Trinity, Sussex, closing Evensong at Trinity, Saint John Sunday afternoon at 3:30.

July 6, 9 a.m. Evaluation Task Force, Anglican House, Saint John.

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Le Tour de PWRDF

Follow the progress of Suzanne Rumsey's bicycle marathon from Halifax (the site of General Synod 2010) to Ste. Anne de Bellevue on the west end of the Island of Montreal, the site of General Synod in 1959 when PWRDF was officially created.

Since leaving Edmundston on Friday morning, I have crossed the border from New Brunswick into Québec, cycled over a mountain range and past Lac Témiscouata to Riviere du Loup, then turned left and travelled along the Fleuve St. Laurent (St. Lawrence River) to St. Jean Port Joli and arrived today in Charny, just across the St. Lawrence from Quebec City -- 339 km in total.  Read more of her blog.

Visit the Diocesan PWRDF or PWRDF National

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July 8, 7 p.m. Mid-week Choir School Evensong, Trinity Church, Sussex. Everyone welcome to come and hear the wonderful sounds of young Anglican voices in worship. Offering will help defray Choir School costs.

July 11, 3:30 p.m. Choir School Closing Evensong, Trinity Church, Saint John. Everyone welcome to come and hear the wonderful sounds of young Anglican voices in worship. Offering will help defray Choir School costs.

July 21, 7 p.m. Farewell service at St. Peter's, Milltown for the Ven. Lyman and Margaret Harding. A reception will follow in the hall of Christ Church in St. Stephen.

July 25, 3 p.m. Help the Seafarer's Mission in Saint John celebrate its 30th anniversary and the 2010 International Year of the Seafarer with The Blessing of the Sea at the Marco Polo Cruise Terminal. Contact Beverley Sullivan <seaf at nb.aibn.com> for details.

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

Sept. 8, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. ACW Diocesan Quiet Day, Camp Medley. Speaker Liz Harding, Camp Medley director. Bring a contribution to the pot-luck lunch as well as your singing voice and a musical instrument if you play one. Register with Glenna Geer, 832-5338.

Sep. 11, 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. NB Cursillo Secretariat meeting, St. Mary's Anglican Church, 207 Wellington St., Chatham (Miramichi)

Sept. 21, 10 a.m. St. Andrews Archdeaconry Clericus, Campobello.

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

Oct. 5, St. Andrews Archdeaconry Clergy Retreat Day, St. Andrews.

Oct. 29-30 Congregational Development Conference with the Rev. Chuck Owens, rector of the Church of the Cross in Bluffton, South Carolina, at the Church of St. Mary and St. Bartholomew's, Saint John. Advance registration required, call the church office at 696-1347.

Nov. 20, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Diocesan Mothers' Union meeting at All Saint's Church, Marysville. 

May 14, 2011 Children’s/Youth Ministry Training Conference at Camp Medley.

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Diocese of Central Newfoundland
Bishop David Torraville of the Diocese of Central Newfoundland seeks a rector for the parish of Badger’s Quay/Pool’s Island, a two-point parish in Bonavista North. Contact <executive at nfld.net> for more information. Application deadline July 9, 2010.

Western Newfoundland
Bishop Percy Coffin of the Diocese of Western Newfoundland seeks a rector for the parish of St. Michael and All Angels, Corner Brook. Contact the Synod Office <dsown at nf.aibn.com> for a parish profile. The start date for the position is negotiable. Deadline for application in July 9, 2010.


Job listings for the Canadian church.

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Interim director appointed to Department of Philanthropy
Anglican Journal
June 29, 2010
Vianney (Sam) Carriere has been appointed interim director of the Department of Philanthropy, the General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada has announced. Carriere, director of General Synod’s Communications and Information Resources, will have “delegate oversight” of Department of Philanthropy staff, said the General Secretary, Archdeacon Michael Pollesel. The position of director of philanthropy was left vacant following the resignation on May 28 of its former director, Holland Hendrix. Read the story.

Carriere to oversee Philanthropy
Anglican Church of Canada Web News
June 29, 2010  
The Ven. Michael Pollesel, General Secretary of General Synod, has announced the appointment of  Vianney (Sam) Carriere as Interim Director of the Department of Philanthropy. Carriere, Director of Communications and Information Resources, recently completed an assignment as Acting General Secretary while Pollesel was on leave following a car accident. Read the story.

Tanned and triumphant, PWRDF biker returns home
by Ali Symons
Anglican Church of Canada Web News
June 28, 2010
"It was just a wacky idea I dreamed up in my cubicle" said a cheerful Suzanne Rumsey, who returned to work in Toronto after biking 1,600 km from Halifax, N.S. to Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Que. She pedaled the 18-day tour to raise money for the Primate's World Relief and Development Fund (PWRDF)—not a bad way to start her new job as the fund's public engagement program coordinator. Read the story.

Access to health for Asian Migrant Women
PWRDF.org
June 26, 2010
Migrant workers in Hong Kong face discrimination, marginalization, and greater risk of HIV infection due to their socio-cultural, economic, and political conditions.  Over 225,000 Asian migrant workers reside in Hong Kong, mostly Filipinos and Indonesians.  Many do not have access to health services. St. John’s Anglican Cathedral in Hong Kong has been working for 15 years to provide reproductive health programs for Asian migrant workers.  Read the story.

Hope in “The Most Dangerous City in the World”
PWRDF.org
June 25, 2010

Even before the current violence between drug cartels, police, and the military heated up in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico (just across the Rio Grande from El Paso, Texas), human rights abuses in this city of 1.3 million were rampant.  Over 400 women had been murdered in “feminicides”- killing people because they are female.  Since 2008, more than 5000 have been killed in Ciudad Juarez, leading it to be listed as the second most dangerous city in the world by Real Clear World. Read the story.

Camp… not just for kids anymore!
June 24, 2010
“Live the Change you want to see in the World” was the theme of Justice Camp 2010.  80 “campers” gathered at McMaster University to worship, learn and be challenged  to live this prophetic call.  Young and old gathered from across Canada for a week of experiential learning.  Integral to the Justice Camp experience were 3-day immersions that gave each participant a chance to learn about one specific justice issue in more depth by visiting a local project and learning from people working and living with the particular experience of injustice. PWRDF sponsored three “campers” to participate in this year’s Justice Camp.  All claimed it to be a life changing experience.  One of PWRDF’s Global Partners, Edmond Bayisabe spoke about the joy of learning about justice issues in the Canadian context (specifically around Indigenous Issues and the upcoming Truth and Reconciliation Commission) and being able to take these learnings back to Burundi where they are starting their own Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Read the story.

Tales from the Road
Suzanne Rumsey nears the end of her cycling journey for PWRDF
by Leigh Anne Williams
Anglican Journal
June 24, 2010
When Suzanne Rumsey of the Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund (PWRDF) set off from Halifax to ride 1,300 kilometres over an 18-day period to Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Que., she really didn’t know what to expect. Since June 9, she’s put 1,200 km on her bike, Olive, and she admits that physically, it’s been quite a challenge. On the other hand, she told the Journal in an interview en route, the warm welcomes she’s received along the way has made it “a really positive experience.” Read the story.

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Ecclesiastes 5:19-20

Likewise all to whom God gives wealth and possessions and whom he enables to enjoy them, and to accept their lot and find enjoyment in their toil — this is the gift of God.

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

Department of Philanthropy, Anglican Church of Canada

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During a family visit to the United States, a father took his five-year-old son to several baseball games where The Star-Spangled Banner was sung before the start of each game. The family then attended a church on a Sunday shortly before Independence Day. The congregation sang The Star-Spangled Banner, and after everyone sat down, the little boy shouted, "PLAY BALL!"

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