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Synod guests paint a bright picture of diocesan ministry

And bring good news about the Camp Medley accreditation

by Ana Watts

Several guests at our 131st Diocesan Synod held in Fredericton Oct. 28 and 29 painted a panoramic view of our church with details about some of the special ministries in our diocese — youth camping, parish nursing, and the emerging parish development ministry. Camp Medley director Liz Harding brought more than her famous passion and enthusiasm for youth work and camps to synod, she brought the good news of Camp Medley’s accreditation by the New Brunswick Camping Association. “This is the first time in history Camp Medley has achieved the high standards of camping practices demanded by the New Brunswick association, and with that accreditation comes accreditation from the Canadian Camping Association as well. We will be proud to put that on our brochure.”  Read the story.

Foundation For Life
A Note from Archdeacon David Edwards
Parish Development Officer
As many of you will know Foundation For Life had a very successful first year in 2010. The plan for this year was to have been in two phases:
• mail out the initial brochure via the NB Anglican;
• follow up with pre-paid envelopes for donations.
The untimely death of Canon Fred Scott prevented the second phase. Consequently would you please send your donations to the
Synod Office
115 Church St.
Fredericton, NB. E3B 4C8
by the end of December.
PS to clergy: please include an announcement to this effect in your bulletin during the next few weeks.

Fresh Expressions of Church
A Note from Archdeacon David Edwards
Parish Development Officer
Clergy and others involved in Sunday services, please ensure that mention of the Fresh Expressions of Church conference is made in your bulletin. It happens from 9:30 a.m. through 3:30 p.m. on Nov. 26 at St. John the Evangelist, Fredericton North and features Nick Brotherwood, the National Co-Ordinator for Fresh Expressions. This conference is open to all clergy and lay of all denominations. The cost is $10. Register on-line or call me at 693 7962 (office) 721 6701 (cell).

Journal Appeal
For nearly 20 years readers of the Anglican Journal and the New Brunswick Anglican have supported the annual Journal Appeal so information about the events and issues that matter to Anglicans in New Brunswick, all across Canada and around the world will continue to be delivered to your door. There is still time to support the 2011 appeal and remember, whatever you give is shared equally with the New Brunswick Anglican. It's easy to give.

Thank you.

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Condolences
• To the family of the Rev. Andrew Fraser, rector of the Parish of Ludlow and Blissfield, who died unexpectedly in his home on Nov. 8. His funeral was held at Christ Church Cathedral yesterday (Nov. 14).
• To the Rev. Dr. Barry Craig and his family on the death of their mother and grandmother Eileen Craig of Woodstock on Nov. 10. Her funeral was held at St. Luke's Church in Woodstock yesterday, (Nov. 14).

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

Diocesan openings

The Nominating Committee currently invites nominations for the following positions:

• Human Resources Committee (one clerical vacancy)

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 and Prayer

Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011

Last Sunday after Pentecost: The Reign of Christ (Proper 34) (White)
Propers 394; Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24; Psalm 100; Ephesians 1:15-23; Matthew 25:31-46. Preface of the Reign of Christ.

Visit these prayer cycle links:
Anglican Cycle of Prayer

Council of the North Prayer Cycle
Provincial Prayer Care
Diocesan Intercessions

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An Advent Procession with Carols Service
4 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 27
Christ Church Cathedral
Church Street, Fredericton
(between King and Brunswick)
Dean Keith Joyce, officiating,
Archbishop Claude Miller, reading the Gospel lesson
Diocesan clergy, reading the lessons
The Cathedral Choir
Dr. Willis Noble, Organist and Choirmaster
Dr. Sharon Pond, Associate Organist
Mr. Peter Waterhouse, Assistant Organist

Free Altar Linen
St. Mary's (York) in Fredericton has an altar linen that doesn't quite fit the altar. It is 12'4" by 2'3 3/4" (27 3/4"), 100 per cent very good quality linen in very good condition (no stains or holes). The outside edge of the corner crosses is 38 1/2" from the centre, so it's most suitable for an altar 6 1/2 to 7' wide. If you can use this please call the Rev. Ian Wetmore at 260-2584.
 
Multi-media projectors

The Rev. Cathy Laskey recently found an economical source of multimedia projectors. One was purchased for Canon Paul Jefferies to take back to Uganda and two other people in her parish took advantage of the $250 sale price as well. They are discontinued but "*Brand New in Box* Business/Multimedia Projectors (300" screen)." Contact Tash in Fredericton at 506/206-3663 or 506/262-4434.

Back to Church Sunday
Advent Sunday, Nov. 27, 2011
Undated invitation cards and attractive posters available free from Cheryl Jacobs <cajacobs84 at gmail.com>.

First Annual
Premier's Provincial Prayer Breakfast
Nov. 23, Delta Hotel, Fredericton
With keynote speaker Premier David Alward
Tickets $30
Available at theLighthouse Family Resource Centre
60 Bishop's Drive
Fredericton

nakedpub, s.j. *!
Do you ever feel like your questions are feared, ignored or rejected? Then take them to nakedpub, s.j. *!, between 8 and 10 on Tuesday evening, Nov. 22 at Col Tucker's Bar on the UNB Saint John Campus and put them to the nakedpastor David Hayward, a graffiti artist on the walls of religion. This is not a clothing optional event and you must be 19 or older to attend.

Home to Stay
8 a.m. - 3 p.m.  Dec. 3, 2011
Moncton Press Club
Canadian Families and Corrections Network presents this community forum on the challenges and changes faced by families affected by incarceration and reintegration.

Details.

Celebrating the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible
On Dec. 4, the second Sunday in Advent, at 2 p.m. at St. Peter's Parish Hall, 2385 Woodstock Rd. in Fredericton the Rev. Dr. Ross Hebb will give a talk/lecture on the 400th anniversary of the King James Translation of the Bible. This event is being widely celebrated in England but little is going on in North America. Dr. Hebb decided Advent II, Bible Sunday in the Book of Common Prayer, would be an appropriate time. The talk will concern the times of the KJV (1600-1611), the  recent background of Reformation translations; Tyndale, Bishops' Bible and Geneva Bible, the drive to translate; the process - the various translation committees, the result i.e., the KJV, its publication, usage,  influence and legacy AND the present state of KJV usage and  influence. 

Pre-Advent Quiet Day
We need to find a place to quiet our souls, a place where God has our full attention.
A paraphrase of Psalm 131:2 by Julie Ackerman Link
Trinity Church 115 Charlotte Street, Saint John offers a pre-Advent Quiet Day on Saturday, Nov. 26, 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Led by storyteller David Goss, musician Jim McKenna and the rector, the Rev. Dr. Rev. Ranall Ingalls, the day encourages a daily quiet time set aside for the Lord through Advent using literature, music and prayer. Open to all. No fee. Bring a sandwich. Coffee, tea, cold drinks, and some sweets will be provided. Details from David Goss <gosswalk at nbnet.nb.ca>. Please pre-register so sufficient materials are available.

Anglican House
Ten Thousand Villages
Save $10 on a purchase of $64 or more until Nov. 15 at Ten Thousand Villages. Combined with a larger inventory of Christmas decorations and jewelry among other items, this is a great time to buy fair trade Christmas gifts!
And don't forget — Anglican House has the Christmas cards, bags, and napkins you need.

Anglican House/Ten Thousand Villages
116 Princess Street
Saint John

Back to Church Sunday
Diocese of Fredericton
The first Sunday of Advent

Nov. 27, 2011

Please participate!

Step 6    Step 7   Invitation    Poster

Fresh Expressions Event
With Nick Brotherwood, Canadian Fresh Expressions Coordinator
Nov. 26, 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
St. John the Evangelist, Nashwaaksis (Fredericton North)
The Christian Faith is failing to make an impact on the lives of many of our relatives, friends and neighbours. This event is an opportunity to consider effective ways in which to respond.
The day is open to lay and clergy of all denominations.
The cost is $10
On-line applicaation/registration.

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Nov. 17, 1 p.m.  Communications Committe, Synod Office board room.

Nov. 19, 8:30 a.m. - noon Woodstock Archdeaconry Layreaders' Day at Luke's, Woodstock. Please bring BAS, BCP, Bible, hymn books. Please send regrets to <bonnie.leblanc at anglican.nb.ca>

Nov. 19, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. St. Philip's ACW Christmas Bazaar, 30 Lynch St, Moncton. Crafts, knitted Items, home baking and more.
Luncheon ($5) — home made soups, rolls, dessert, coffee/tea served from 11:30 - 1.

Nov. 19, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Diocesan Mothers' Union meeting, Trinity Church, 853 Main St., Sussex.

Nov. 19, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. ACW Flea Market with crafts and baking at Christ Church Bloomfield (Central Kings). Admission $1, rent a table for $10, contact Janice at 832-7383.

Nov. 19, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. St. James Lakewood Christmas Bazaar, 2000 Loch Lomond Rd., Saint John. Crafts, home baking, new-to-you table. Admission free. Lunch (sandwiches, sweets, tea/coffee) $5.

Nov. 19, 12:30 - 3 p.m. ACW Christmas Bazaar, Christ Church (Parish) Church, 245 Westmorland Street, Fredericton. The Cafe au Bazaar will open at 11:30 a.m.

Nov. 19, 3 - 6 p.m. Christmas supper & craft sale at the Anglican Hall in Stanley. Craft and food sale from 3 - 5. Supper 4 - 6 featuring baked chicken and cheesecake. Adults $10. All proceeds support the Anglican Parish of Stanley ACW.

Nov. 20, 2 - 4:30 p.m.  Medley Church, a Fresh Expression of Church established by Camp Medley staff and alumni held in Cathedral Memorial Hall in Fredericton. Everyone welcome.

Nov. 20, 4 p.m. Monthly Integrity Eucharist and fellowship at Unitarian Fellowship, Centre, 874 York St., Fredericton.

Nov. 20, 7 p.m. Rotary Sings! concert at St. Luke's Church, corner Main St. and Lansdowne Ave., Saint John. Featuring the Saint John Rotary Boys Choirs, the Rothesay-Kings Rotary Girls Choirs, and the Quispamsis Elementary Senior Boys and Girls Choirs with director Dr. Kevin Langford and accompanist Mr. Chris Lane. A freewill offering will be received. Come and hear beautiful music sung by award-winning children's choirs!

Nov. 21, 12:15 p.m. The Bishop Bill Hockin and Dr. Barry Craig Advent Talks series at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Fredericton. This year's theme is "Finding the Missing Pieces for a Much Merrier Christmas"and today's topic is Finding Authentic Happiness.

Nov. 22, 8 - 10 p.m. nakedpub, s.j. with nakedpastor David Hayward, a graffiti artist on the walls of religion, Col. Tucker's Bar on the campus of UNB in Saint John. Must be 19 years or older to attend. (This is NOT a clothing optional event.)

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Congratulations, Keiskamma Trust
PWRDF congratulates the Keiskamma Trust, a PWRDF partner honoured with the Business and Arts South Africa (BASA) Chairman’s Premier Award. This award recognizes sustained and extraordinary commitment to the arts in South Africa. The Keiskamma Trust provides skills, materials, and training to people living in the Eastern Cape area of Hamburg, to create beautiful artwork, including the Keiskamma Altarpiece and Tapestry. These pieces of art carry the message of hope in the fight against HIV and AIDS. Read more.

Diocesan PWRDF | National PWRDF

As an instrument of faith, PWRDF connects Anglicans in Canada to communities around the world in dynamic partnerships to advance development, respond to emergencies, assist refugees and act for positive change.

Nov. 23, 7:30 a.m. First Annual Premier's Provincial Prayer Breakfast, Delta Hotel, Fredericton. Tickets $30 at the Lighthouse Family Resource Centre, 60 Bishop's Drive, Fredericton.

Nov. 25, 9:30 -4 p.m. Clergy day with Nick Brotherwood on Fresh Expressions of Church at St. John's Parish Centre, Main Street, Fredericton North (Nashwaaksis).

Nov. 26, 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Pre-Advent Quiet Day, Trinity Church, Saint John. Details from David Goss <gosswalk at nbnet.nb.ca>. Please pre-register so sufficient materials are available.

Nov. 26, 8.30 a.m. to 12 noon  Community Breakfast at St. Luke's Church Hall, corner of Metcalf St. and Lansdowne Ave., Saint John. Sausages, eggs, toast, home fries, coffee, tea and juice. $5 per person. A joint presentation of the Saint John Y's Men's Club and St. Luke's.

Nov. 26, 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Fresh Expressions Event with Nick Brotherwood, Canadian Fresh Expressions Coordinator at St. John's Parish Centre, Main Street, Fredericton North. The day is open to lay and clergy of all denominations. Registration $10.

Nov. 27, Diocesan Back to Church Sunday. Invitation.  Poster.

Nov. 27, 4 p.m. An Advent Procession with Carols Service at Christ Church Cathedral, Church Street, Fredericton with Archbishop Claude Miller, Dean Keith Joyce, the Cathedral Choir, Dr. Willis Noble, Dr. Sharon Pond and Mr. Peter Waterhouse.

Nov. 28, 12:15 p.m. The Bishop Bill Hockin and Dr. Barry Craig Advent Talks series at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Fredericton. This year's theme is "Finding the Missing Pieces for a Much Merrier Christmas"and today's topic is Finding A Healing Forgiveness.

Nov. 28, 7- 8:30 p.m. Miramichi area Ultreya, St. Mary's Church, 207 Wellington St., Chatham.

Nov. 30-Dec. 2 Reflecting the Light of Christ, the 35th Anniversary of the Ordination of Women to the Priesthood in the Anglican Church of Canada and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. Invitation Website Registration (deadline Oct. 1, 2011)

Dec. 3, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Mini layreaders' conference for the Archdeaconry of Chatham at St. Mary's Church, Miramichi. (Postponed from Nov. 5) Register ($5 to cover costs) with Eddie Quann <egaquann at nbnet.nb.ca>. Lunch provided.

Dec. 3, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Christmas bazaar and casserole luncheon at St. Margaret's Anglican Church, 775 Forest Hill Road, Fredericton. Tickets at the door, adults $6, children 12 and under $4.
 

Dec. 4, 2 p.m. The Rev. Dr. Ross Hebb will celebrate the 400th Anniversary of the King James Bible with a talk/lecture at St. Peter's Parish Hall, 2385 Woodstock Rd., Fredericton.

Dec. 5, 12:15 p.m. The Bishop Bill Hockin and Dr. Barry Craig Advent Talks series at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Fredericton. This year's theme is "Finding the Missing Pieces for a Much Merrier Christmas"and today's topic is Finding A New Joy in Giving.

Dec. 11, 6 - 8 p.m. Victorian Tea & House Tours in Stanley. Tour two historic homes along with the 132 year old St. Thomas Church, all fittingly decorated in holiday splendour. Reception and silent auction follow at the church hall. Tickets $10, call the rectory 367-2013 or 367-2887. All proceeds support the Anglican Parish of Stanley ACW. (Please note change in date.)

Dec. 12, 12:15 p.m. The Bishop Bill Hockin and Dr. Barry Craig Advent Talks series at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Fredericton. This year's theme is "Finding the Missing Pieces for a Much Merrier Christmas"and today's topic is Finding A Love that Goes the Distance.

Dec. 7, 12.30 p.m. Luncheon and card party at St. Luke's Church Hall, corner of Metcalf Street and Lansdowne Avenue, Saint John. Also, a new-to-you" table. Tickets $12 available from Marilyn Craft (652-1813), Pauline Long (672-8967) and the church office (693-4152). Please bring your own cards or table game. All proceeds in support St. Luke's ministries.

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The Anglican Parish of Chatham seeks part-time youth minister. Application deadline Nov. 30, 2011.

Job listings for the Canadian church

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Roman missal to change at Advent
by Diana Swift
Anglican Journal
Nov. 15, 2011
The Roman Catholic Mass may soon sound a little more … well … Anglican. With the first Sunday in Advent and the new liturgical year just around the corner, most English-speaking dioceses are poised to implement the third edition of the Roman Missal, the ritual text containing prayers, responses and instructions for celebrating the Mass. This version will be more faithful to the language of the original Latin. The inspiration for the new— and mandatory — version goes back to Jubilee year, 2000, when Pope John Paul II ordered new translations that would more closely reflect the original. The late pope and others felt that the vernacular translations that appeared in the 1960s after the Second Vatican Council were too rapidly prepared. Read the story.

As injured veterans return home, congregations reach out
by G. Jeffrey MacDonald
ENInews/RNS
Nov. 15, 2011
Newton, Massachusetts — Some wounds of war are all too visible—a missing leg, a shattered arm. The invisible wounds of mind and soul are often more difficult to spot, and equally hard to treat. But those who know where to look can help them heal, and it's a message that is hitting home for U.S. congregations as more than 1.35 million veterans adjust to civilian life after deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan, Religion News Service reports. With symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affecting an estimated one-in-six returning service members, congregations are coming face-to-face with the tolls of war. Experts say faith groups have much to offer, even when the wounds include PTSD and traumatic brain injury. Read the story.

Arctic seeks funds to complete ‘igloo’ cathedral
by Marites N. Sison
Anglican Journal
Nov. 14, 2011
St. Jude’s Anglican Cathedral — the “igloo” church that was destroyed by a fire in 2005— is on its way to becoming, once again, a distinctive feature on the landscape of Nunavut’s capital, Iqaluit. Work on the new cathedral has not yet been completed, but its half-dome shell — similar to the iconic Inuit snow house — and steeple have recently been installed and interior work has begun, according to an update from the diocese of the Arctic. http://www.arcticnet.org/~igloocathedral/ About $4 million is needed to complete the rebuilding project, said Debra Gill, executive officer of the diocese. The diocese was hoping to reopen St. Jude’s for Christmas services this year, but lack of funds has pushed the target opening to May 2012. About $5.3 million has been spent on the project so far. Read the story. http://www.arcticnet.org/~igloocathedral/

Christian conversion opens new world, strains old one
by Elizabeth Paulsen
Episcopal News Service
Nov. 14, 2011
Yifei Shen kept her conversion to Christianity and the Episcopal faith a secret from her family for months. After a childhood practicing Buddhism in Taiwan, Shen knew her conversion would devastate her mother, a faithful follower of Buddha. But after years as an adult searching for spiritual fulfillment, Shen's long hunt came to an end on a hot, humid June day in 2010, when the Rev. Jeffrey L. Hamblin, priest-in-charge at Christ Church in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, baptized her in the church's chapel. "I used to feel alone, especially during the hard times. Now, I feel connected," said Shen, 52, a member of Christ Church. Read the story.

Oh, what a difference they made
by Diana Swift
Anglican Journal
Nov. 11, 2011
Read the Anglican Journal's Special Report on the Military Chaplaincy here.

In September 1939, 18-year-old Sid Irwin had his bags all packed for divinity school at Bishop’s University. “But when war was declared, I went down and enlisted,” says Irwin, a retired archdeacon of St. James Manotick Anglican Church outside of Ottawa. He joined the first anti-tank regiment of the Royal Canadian Artillery and shipped out of Halifax to England in December, dodging the age requirement for overseas service. “We felt it was our duty to stop Hitler.” Read the story.

Church attacked in Kenya as threats hamper relief work
by Fredrick Nzwili
ENInews
Nov. 11, 2011
Nairobi, Kenya — After grenade attacks on a church in northern Kenya blamed on Islamic extremists, religious leaders said they were redoubling inter-faith peace efforts. At the same time, about 100 kilometers away, Christian relief agencies were carrying out humanitarian work in Dadaab, the world's biggest refugee camp, despite security threats. Two grenades were lobbed into the East Africa Pentecostal Church compound in the town of Garissa on Nov.5, killing two people and injuring five others. The attack has been blamed on al-Shabab militants who are facing a Kenyan military operation in southern Somalia. "We are alarmed by this blatant attempt by evil forces to drive a wedge between Christians and Muslims," Sheikh Adan Wachu, general secretary of the Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims told a news conference on Nov. 10 in Nairobi. Read the story.

Black seminaries embrace hip-hop
by Adelle M. Banks
ENInews/RNS
Nov. 11, 2011
Washington — It's hard enough to get young people out of bed and into the pews on a Sunday morning, but two leading black seminaries think they have found a way to grab the next generation, reports Religion News Service: hip-hop. "If we're going to take young people seriously, we have no choice," said Alton B. Pollard III, dean of the Howard University School of Divinity. "When we talk about what's happening in the lives of young people, that's a subterranean culture that some of us just don't know how to get with." Read the story.

Time for a First Nations provincial party?
by Diana Swift
Anglican Journal
Nov. 11, 2011
Chief Wallace Fox of Saskatchewan’s 5,000-member Onion Lake Cree Nation has resurrected the concept of a First Nations provincial party, an idea that emerged in the 1980s with the Aboriginal People’s Party of Saskatchewan (APPS). Two candidates for the ill-fated APPS ran unsuccessfully in the 1982 provincial election. Five days before Saskatchewan’s 2011 election, Fox held a Nov. 2 press conference at the Saskatoon Tribal Council office. Noting that about 15 per cent of the province’s population is indigenous, Fox said a First Nations party could probably win 11 of its 57 ridings. Such a party could hold the balance of power after the next election and significantly affect policy in the province. “There will be a party. I believe that it’s time,” said Fox, adding that he would not run for the leadership. The more than 12 tribal leaders he has broached the subject with are open to it, he said. Read the story.

Bias found in Pakistan schools
Anglican Journal
Nov. 10, 2011
Pakistan’s public schools and madrassas negatively portray the country’s religious minorities and reinforce biases that fuel acts of discrimination, and possibly violence, against these communities. So finds a new study sponsored by the Washington-based U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom http://www.uscirf.gov/ (USCIRF) and conducted by the International Center for Religion and Diplomacy http://www.icrd.org/ (ICRD). About two percent of Pakistan’s 180 million people are Christian; slightly fewer are Hindu. Read the story.

Video highlights of Atlantic National Event
Anglican Journal
Nov. 10, 2011
Video highlights of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Atlantic National Event, held Oct. 26 to 29 in Halifax, are now available on the Anglican Journal website. The Anglican Church of Canada, which operated 35 Indian residential schools across Canada participated in the event. Beginning in the late 19th century, about 150,000 aboriginal children were taken from their families to attend residential schools in a government-sponsored program of forced assimilation.

Advocacy for development
by Diana Swift
Anglican Journal
Nov. 9, 2011
First proposed at the 2008 Lambeth Conference, the Anglican Alliance is an international initiative for development, relief and advocacy. Uniting partners across the Anglican Communion, its mission is to capitalize on work already under way to build capacity, co-ordinate and provide a voice for the communion in international development. “Unlike the PWRDF, [Primate's World Relief and Development Fund] we are not a funding agency and we do not directly run programs,” said Sally Keeble, alliance director, on a recent visit to Church House in Toronto. “But we do more than liaison. We do capacity building and bring interested parties together.” Read the story.

Let them eat bread!
by Diana Swift
Anglican Journal
Nov. 9, 2011
The staff of life. Jesus’ gift to the poor. The body of Christ. Small wonder that All Saints Church, located on the mean streets of Toronto’s downtown core, is launching a new training program in bread baking. Announced aptly on All Saints Day, the All Saints Bread Kitchen will recruit interested trainees from a heavily populated city-run housing project nearby, where the church has been running a satellite drop-in and counselling centre for the past two years. The bread itself will be baked in the kitchens of the church, which caters largely to homeless and couch-surfing people at the gritty corner of Sherbourne and Dundas streets. Read the story.

Four winners chosen to develop Marks curriculum
by Ali Symons
General Synod Web Writer
Anglican Church of Canada
Nov. 9, 2011
Four women from three provinces will meet at Church House in Toronto Nov. 25 to 27 to develop new Sunday School curriculum about the Marks of Mission. Kate Saunders of Richmond, N.B.; Janet Cress and Nancy Wilcox of Binbrook, Ont.; and Kate Newman of Vancouver, B.C., won a General Synod contest that asked Canadian Anglicans for Sunday school curriculum relating to the Marks of Mission. The Marks are a ministry framework used throughout the Anglican Communion and a priority for the Anglican Church of Canada. These four winners will collaborate to develop a brand new resource in an intensive weekend workshop at the national office in Toronto. Read the story.

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Anglican Military Ordinariate

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Generosity… on a String
By Michelle Hauser

Nov. 8, 2011

I love it when my son has play dates with his friends. I am relieved from my duties as chair of the beleaguered entertainment committee and can watch from the kitchen window while getting dinner ready. In addition to a much needed break I also get valuable insight into human behaviour by observing two five years-olds at play. Curiously enough I often see at least a handful of parallels to our wonderfully idiosyncratic church—in this I mean the good, the bad, and yes… the ugly.

Read the rest of Michelle's Generosity Blog post.

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Once upon a time there were two rich and evil brothers. They attended the same church regularly and used their money to hide their evil ways, so they looked like perfect Christians.

When their rector died a new priest was appointed who saw through the evil brothers' deception. He preached goodness and truth and the church congregate began to swell. Eventually a fundraising campaign was struck to build a bigger building to house them all.

In the midst of this campaign, one of the evil brothers died. The day before his funeral the surviving brother went to the rector and handed him a cheque for the amount needed to finish paying for the new building. "I have only one condition," he said. "At his funeral, you must say my brother was a saint."

The rector gave his word and deposited the check.

The next day at the funeral he did not hold back. "He was an evil man," the rector said. "He cheated on his wife and abused his family." He only went on like this for a short time though, and then wrapped things up with — "But, compared to his brother, he was a saint."

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