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Historic day for new Immanuel Anglican Church By Diane Gingras
A great rushing wind "When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them. ... Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd ... ' Fellow Israelites, listen to this: Jesus of Nazareth
was a man accredited by God to you by miracles, wonders and signs, which God did among you through him, as you yourselves know. This man was handed over to you by God’s deliberate plan and foreknowledge; and you, with the help of wicked men,put him to death by nailing him to the cross. But God raised him from the dead, freeing him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep its hold on him'" (Acts 2, NIV). Photo courtesy WikiCommons/ Juan Bautista Maíno
REGINA — There were about 100 parishioners logged onto Zoom on March 14 to attend the inaugural annual general meeting (AGM) of the new Immanuel Anglican Church. Bishop Rob Hardwick opened the meeting with remarks and noted the significance of the day and of Immanuel’s inaugural AGM. He acknowledged the huge amount of work done by members from all five of the original parishes. It was noted that the task in itself was a big one, and to accomplish everything in a COVID-19 environment was remarkable! He said that God’s presence has truly been with the parish in this work. In January and February 2021, the five Regina congregations of All Saints, St. James the Apostle, St. Luke, St. Matthew, and St. Philip passed motions to petition the bishop to disestablish their respective congregations. This step brought the five congregations together into one congregation, one parish, named Immanuel. Archdeacon Cheryl Toth provided an archdeaconry report on the work of the five parishes coming together. Her invaluable leadership throughout the process was also acknowledged. Due to the number of COVID-19 cases in Regina, Immanuel’s in-person worship services have been suspended at the time of writing. However, when in-person services are able to resume, the 142 Massey Road location (formerly All Saints) has been designated as the interim primary worship site for Immanuel. The Argyle Road location (formerly St. Luke), with its
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newly-installed live stream equipment, is being used as a temporary location for live streaming of services. The Living Spirit Centre on Doan Drive, where St. Philip was located, has been identified as a satellite location – to serve as a secondary worship site for Immanuel and as an ongoing centre for mission, outreach, and growth. Various parish venue comparisons, analyses, and requirements have been developed. This info will be used to make a recommendation for a permanent location for Immanuel. It also enabled the parish council to determine which property would be placed for sale. While progress has been made, it is also an emotional time for parishioners. This was evident in the motion passed to move forward with the sale of properties for St. James the Apostle, St. Luke, and St. Matthew, including the rectory. In response, a proposal to hold a series of “Remembering Sundays” was discussed whereby the five congregations would share their respective church memories with all the members of Immanuel. Members heard about Immanuel’s new mission and vision for the future and its plans to encourage growth both in numbers and in spiritual purpose. The new parish continues to turn to the words of the Lord’s Prayer, “May God’s will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” As Rev. Michael Bruce (a member of the ministerial team) said, “Looking back on how faithful God has been in guiding us like a good shepherd to the point we are now, how can we not trust that He will continue to guide us into the future?”
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God is transforming the church — and us “What is the meaning and importance of the Transfiguration?” By Archdeacon Cheryl Toth
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ave you ever had an experience or an insight so life-changing that you go to great lengths not to forget it? For the church, the Transfiguration must be like that because our liturgical year gives us three opportunities to celebrate that moment in the gospels. In the Revised Common Lectionary we can listen to the transfiguration story from whichever gospel is the focus that liturgical year on the last Sunday after the Epiphany. If we don’t hear it then, we can catch it again on the Second Sunday of Lent if our community uses the optional gospel reading. Barring that, we might hear it in August when the Feast of the Transfiguration is celebrated on Aug. 6. Three opportunities in one year to listen to the telling of Jesus’ transfiguration in the presence of disciples. There must be something about this that those who shape the church year don’t want us to forget! The story of the transfiguration (metamorjwqh or metamorphosis in Greek) of Jesus is found in all three synoptic gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke. These gospels, called synoptic because they have a similar view of Jesus, crucially place this story after another key event in the life of Jesus and his disciples. Jesus asks his disciples who is it that people say
he is. “John the Baptist, Elijah, a prophet” they variously respond. “Who do you say that I am?” he asks them. Peter replies, “You are the Messiah.” Hearing this insight about who he is, Jesus tells them for the first time that the Son of Man (himself) must undergo suffering, be rejected by the Jewish authorities, be killed and after three days rise again.
with Jesus on the mountain. What are we to make of this story? Why does it follow the teaching about Jesus’ suffering and the self-denial asked of all who follow him? For the disciples who had been yearning for the Messiah to come and set everything right in their world, the notion that Jesus as Messiah would
Three opportunities in one year to listen to the telling of Jesus’ transfiguration in the presence of disciples. There must be something about this that those who shape the church year don’t want us to forget!
In Mark and Matthew’s telling, Peter, who has just confessed that Jesus is the Messiah, resists the idea that the Messiah will suffer and rebukes Jesus—only to find himself rebuked in turn by Jesus. In all three gospels Jesus begins to teach his disciples that those who follow him must be willing to take up their cross to do so. This critical moment is quickly followed by the story of the Transfiguration in which Jesus takes Peter and James and John with him up a mountain. There he metamorphosizes and his face is transfigured with light. Moses and Elijah appear and speak with him. The disciples seek a way to memorialize the moment but before they can do anything a cloud surrounds them. They hear a voice say, “This is my Son, the Beloved; listen to him.” Then the cloud lifts and they find themselves alone
suffer was incomprehensible. Was it not God’s intent that the Messiah would end their suffering rather than be the Son of Man (Human One) who suffered like them? Seeing Jesus on the mountain with Moses and Elijah, who themselves were believed in Jewish tradition to be those who stood in God’s presence and communicated the Divine word, spoke volumes to the disciples about who Jesus was. The Voice from the encompassing cloud, sign of God’s presence, told them to listen to Jesus, the Beloved Son. When they were doubting that the way ahead of which Jesus spoke could have anything to do with God, the transfiguration asked them to trust in that which they did not know or understand. Could they do it? For the early church communities for which these gospels were writ-
ten, the reality of suffering for the sake of Christ was all too evident. Pushed out of synagogues or scapegoated by Roman authorities for disasters over which they had no control, early believers knew what it was to take up their cross to follow Jesus. Yet they too needed this story to give them a glimpse of the reality behind and beyond the suffering—that God was in the midst of the turmoil they experienced, transforming them and promising them resurrection as God had to Jesus. Could they trust there was more than persecution happening? And for us, after centuries of being the dominant faith, often bolstered with colonial powers, can we see in the erosion of our position in society God’s transforming work? As we learn again how to take up our cross when we are not powerful or certain of our reception, can we trust that God is in this? Will we glimpse the ways in which God is bringing metamorphosis to the church and transforming us? What do we need to let go of when we hear the voice of Jesus asking us to have the courage to pick up our cross and follow him into a future we do not yet know? This isn’t easy. Maybe that’s why, in the wisdom of the church, we get to hear the story of the transfiguration again and again and again! Archdeacon Cheryl Toth is Archdeacon of St. Cuthbert’s (Diocese of Qu’Appelle) and serves as Stewardship Officer for the diocese.
Obituary
Ken Lyons known for teacher-like style By Mary Brown PRINCE ALBERT — It was just a few years ago that I did a story on the Rev. Ken Lyons featuring his art show entitled Connecting with the Source. I am sad to report that Ken died on March 24, 2021. He was a muchloved husband, father,
grandfather, teacher, musician, artist and priest who was born on June 12, 1935, in Brancepeth, Sask. He and his wife Marina (née Wendelborg) were married for over Rev. Ken 60 years. They Lyons had two children Christopher and his wife Linda and their sons,
Michael and Andrew and Gillian and her husband Peter Gravlin and their son Matthew and his finacee Liest Nostbakken. Ken was a teacher. The kind of teacher who could say it was time for a break; he would then pick up his guitar and he and the class would sing! Ken’s faith in God and dedication to the church were part of his life from
a very early age. He loved the church and served in different capacities at St. Christopher’s Church in Christopher Lake and St. Alban’s Cathedral, where he was an honourary assistant. It will be empty not seeing Ken around the church or diocese. His interment will be held later at the Carrot River Valley Lutheran Church Cemetery.
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The rise of the variants By Rev. Dell Bornowsky
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here has been an increasing concern about “the rise of variants” of the COVID-19 virus. I know, that sounds like a zombie movie title, and I will come back to the zombie metaphor after a bit of theological reflection on variants as both beautiful and perverting. Much of the wonder and beauty of creation is displayed in its rich variety of life forms. Far from being threats, variety are aspects of wonder, and ways in which the glory of our infinite spiritual God are manifest in finite material creation. Each diverse life form and every new human has potential to reveal more of our infinite Creator’s beauty and love. So why is it something like the coronavirus — which barely qualifies as being alive — poses such a threat to human life in particular? How can this possibly make sense in light of our faith in a loving Creator? Is this is
Why is it that something like the coronavirus — which barely qualifies as being alive — poses such a threat to human life in particular? How can this possibly make sense in light of our faith in a loving Creator? Is this is a consequence of original sin? Image from WikiCommons a consequence of original sin? Some of my colleagues say that they don’t believe in original sin but rather original goodness. But I also believe in original goodness. Seven times in the Genesis account creation is declared to be
good, culminating with assertion that it is very good (Gen. 1:31). However, all these declarations occur before the “rest of the story,” which has come to be known as “the Fall.” The Fall has many implications but is not a complicated concept. Basically the Fall suggests that the original goodness of God’s creation was corrupted by human greed, ambition, pride and self-assertion. Humans had been given the role of representing God in the world (being “in the divine image”). Instead they used their freedom to put self-interest ahead of harmony in that good creation. Not being content with the role of mere ambassadors or delegates of divinity, they desired to be “like God” in deciding for themselves what is right and wrong, what is good and evil. In making this decision, humans moved from their God-given role as caretakers of creation to the role of self-appointed
exploiters. They (we) still have our God-given power to effect great changes on earth, but it is quite apparent we no longer have the wisdom to do it well. Ongoing warfare and the environmental crisis are examples of our failure. By setting ourselves up as independent authorities not in submission to God’s guidance, we have lost the source of wisdom to properly manage what was given into our care. Thus the biblical narrative explains why both human nature and the world around us seem not as they ought to be. The Bible suggests that this corruption of human responsibility has also had a ripple effect in the rest of creation (Romans 8:19-22). Deprived of proper custodial care, the socalled balance of nature is out of balance. Thus we see the marvelous replicating ability of DNA and RNA that shows the wonder of God’s intricate design, now in the form of
viruses that pervert the function of other cells for their own replication. This seems to represent an ironic parallel (poetic justice?) with the tendency of the human race to pursue self-promotion without regard to the rest of creation. That brings us back to the zombie metaphor. Zombies, like viruses, are somewhat mindless other than their motive to feed themselves, even if it means death to others. Rather than just fussing that the pandemic has been inconvenient for our plans, perhaps by seeing in it a parallel to our own human selfishness we might conclude our Lenten journey with a growing intention to promote repentance, not just for ourselves but for the whole human race. From our own zombie virus-like characteristics, may the Good Lord deliver us. This article first appeared in the Plain and Valley Parish newsletter in Lent.
Ugandan college needs help for its students, buildings, priests By Violet Goodfellow PRINCE ALBERT — After reading the article on Bishop McAllister College in the February Saskatchewan Anglican, I thought people might like to know that the Diocese of Saskatchewan ACW sponsors a girl named Rebbecca Nuwahereza, who this year is in Senior 6 (Grade 12). We sent her an extra $50 so she could take the national government papers (exams) last December; school year is February to December. I know about nine other children are sponsored through the Diocese of Saskatchewan. This includes myself, the Anglican Lutheran Church in Meadow Lake, a fellow at Loon Lake, one from the Synod office, St. Andrew’s Church in Shellbrook and the Leask/ Shellbrook Parish Council. There are three ways we can help the ministry and mission of Bishop McAllister College in Uganda. 1) Child Sponsorship program: Public government funding is
Bishop McAllister College and Seminary in Uganda is building a music centre on its campus, as seen above. The roof is expected to soon be installed. Photo courtesy Bishop McAllister College website only available for the first seven years of primary school (Canada K-6). To complete the next six years of senior schooling and to graduate with a high school diploma, students must attend private schools. In a country where the average yearly income is under $350, the cost of tuition of $450 at Bishop McAllister College, although very low, is unaffordable for many of the students and their
families. Students work over Christmas holidays trying to earn enough money for the extras, such as school uniforms and school supplies, but they still cannot earn enough to pay tuition costs. Many children in Uganda are orphans or have only one parent. Their parents have died from malaria or AIDS. Tradition dictates that the orphans are raised by extended family members
or elderly grandparents. Most of these extended families have large families of their own, thus putting a strain on the limited family budget. Approximately 20 per cent of the students are sponsored by ACWs and individuals. For about $1.25 a day you too can sponsor a child. 2) Infrastructure: When Canon Paul Jeffries, the present rector of Bishop McAllister, arrived at the college in 1998, he
found only 60 students. Buildings were falling down and some were rodent infested. The school population has increased over the years to about 800 students as of 2021. The rapid increase in student population increased the need for more dormitories, more classrooms, a larger kitchen, a dining hall, more homes for staff and their families and a larger chapel. It was so good to read about the music centre being built; hopefully it will be finished in 2021. When the college had to be closed because of COVID-19 in 2020, it caused hardships where learning was concerned. Over time, the college opened for the students who would write national government papers. First, they built 15 stations for hand sanitizing at a cost of over $3,000. They had to re-stock the kitchen with food. It is wonderful to learn they — teachers, cooks and others — are doing so much to keep the children learning and safe. Continued on page 6
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Obituary
Stint in the army led to priesthood for Don Wootten The Rev. Don Wootten; Sept. 13, 1931 to Dec. 6, 2020 Editor’s note: A version of this obituary, prepared by Ron Dewald, has appeared in the March 2021 issue of the Battlefords Parish newsletter “The Epistle.” BATTLEFORDS — On Dec. 6, 2020, Don Wootten died peacefully at home with loved ones in Salmon Arm, British Columbia. Don was born in Bromley, U.K. At 18, he was called for national service in the British Army in Singapore and Hong Kong. At 22, Don began preaching and at 24, married Margaret (Peggy) Clancy. In 1957 they immigrated
Rev. Don Wootten to Canada and Don attended seminary at Emmanuel & St. Chad in Saskatoon. He was ordained as an Anglican priest in Peace River, Alta., in 1960 and accepted his first parish post in Spirit River, Alta. Daughters Johanna and Elizabeth were both born while serving Spirit River. In 1963, the family relocated to St. Matthews Mission,
Fort McPherson, NWT. Daughter Susanna and son Mark were both born in the Arctic; Susanna died tragically in 1971 and the family returned to the UK, where son Martin joined the family in 1972. In 1973 the family returned to Canada where Don went to the parish of Macklin, Sask., and then on to St. Paul’s North Battleford where he served as priest for the next 15 years (1973-88). Sadly, son Mark died suddenly in 1982. During Don’s ministry at St. Paul’s, the parish hosted numerous conferences with well-known speakers including Dennis and Rita Bennet and Bishop Desmond Hunt. While in North Battleford, the Woottens built a
cabin in the town of Meota with a lovely view of Jackfish Lake. They enjoyed many summers there. Following various posts in Alberta, Don was appointed archdeacon of Prince Albert. Peggy and Don later retired to Salmon Arm in 1998. Their retirement was brief as Don accepted an appointment at St. Peter’s, Monte Creek, a post he held until 2017. After Peggy’s death in 2008, Don found love again and married Emily Turgeon in 2011. This second union was both a surprise and delight to the respective children, who noted a“pep” in Don’s step and a “sparkle” in Emily’s eyes. The two enjoyed travels as well as quiet time in the lake-view
home and garden that Don cherished. Don is survived by wife Emily, children Johanna (Lyle), Lizzy (Peter), Marty (Lori) and grandchildren Cody (Jacklyn), Kashtin (Carly), Kairo (Aidan), Mikayla, Kaehler and was delighted by greatgranddaughter Ariella. The stepchildren Jo-anna, Sarah (Mike) and step-grandkids James (Meghan), Isaac, Josie and Emma are grateful to have been family. Don’s ashes will be interred in North Battleford. Donations in memory can go to Wycliffe College (Toronto) or The Salvation Army Food Bank (Salmon Arm). Online condolences may be sent to Don’s obituary at www. bowersfuneralservice.com.
DIOCESE OF SASKATOON EVENTS
Announcements for May 2021 g With the severe drop in the number of Saskatchewan Anglican subscribers in the past year, all parishes in the diocese are asked to poll their membership and send a list of all those not currently receiving the paper and who wish to receive it to the Rev. Peter Coolen at ptrcoolen@sasktel. net. He will compile the addresses and submit them to the Anglican Journal subscription department. Please include congregation (if part of a multi-point parish), parish, community, salutation (Mr., Mrs., Ms., etc.) as well as name of one individual per household, the postal address and, if possible, email addresses. g Saskatchewan Anglican online! Did you know that you can read current and past issues of the Saskatchewan Anglican online? It can be found at www. anglicandiocesesaskatoon. com/saskanglican or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ saskatchewananglican. g During the COVID19 interruption in daily and church life, recordings
and live-streaming of church services are available from links on the diocesan website and diocesan Facebook and YouTube pages, as well as on various individual parish websites, and locally (for Battle River Parish) on radio. g At the time of this writing, all in-person services and churches are indefinitely closed. When these are opened again check service times and any requirements for pre-registration that may exist. If attending services in person, please follow all the indicated seating, movement, distancing, masking and sanitization instructions in order to safeguard yourself and protect others. g School of Discipleship Ministry Preparation Program: The Diocese of Saskatoon’s School of Discipleship Ministry Preparation Program is a part-time three-year Licentiate. Courses for the 2021 seasons have now been announced (see the syllabus posted elsewhere in this issue). Students may take a course part-way through the three-year cycle unless pre-requisites for a
specific course are stated. The first full complement for the ESC Licentiate in Theology is planned to be completed by spring 2023. People wishing to take one or more of these courses should consult with the School of Discipleship co-ordinator. People who sense a call to diaconal or priestly ordination will go through the diocesan discernment process at some point before the midway point. If you have any questions about our Ministry Preparation Program, please contact the School of Discipleship co-ordinator, the Rev. Dr. Trish McCarthy at tmccarthy@sasktel.net or 306-370-8378.
Please note that with the move of the College of Emmanuel & St. Chad to the St. Andrew’s College building, its new address is 1121 College Drive, Saskatoon, S7N 0W3, 306975-1550, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to noon
g The 2021 STU Convocation: The 20th Joint Convocation for the Saskatoon Theological Union (STU) will be held on Friday, May 7 at 7 p.m. as a virtual event on YouTube. Please refer to the following website for updated information with the YouTube link once it becomes available — www. usask.ca/stu/emmanuel — or contact Lisa McInnis, registrar, College of Emmanuel & St. Chad, at 306- 975-1550.
g Nutflakes Movie Library: Christ Church Anglican, Saskatoon is building a COVID-safe movie lending library: Nutflakes! The parish is now accepting donations of gently used videos and DVDs. To donate please call 306-242-0165. Once open, reservations for hour-long blocks, 24 hours apart, to browse and select videos may be made by calling 306-242-0165.
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g Spring Courses at the College of Emmanuel & St. Chad: The College of Emmanuel & St Chad welcomes Inquiries and applicants for its 2021 courses. All teaching currently is planned to be offered only online. For information on courses available through the Saskatoon Theological Union, please also contact our office at 306-975-1550.
Appointments
Chaplaincy at the University of Saskatchewan, a cooperative ministry of the Anglican, Presbyterian and United Churches, is pleased to announce the appointment of the Rev. George Hind as their chaplain for the coming months. You may contact the Rev. George by phone at (306) 380-2158 or by e-mail at luthchap@usask.ca. You may also want to check out his ongoing work as chaplain through these pandemic times on the website: https://www. lutherancampusministry. sk.ca. A more extensive announcement appears elsewhere in this issue. g To be included in a timely manner, brief notices should be supplied to the associate editor by fax, email or “snail mail” by the end of the month, one month before the month in which the insertion is desired (i.e. December 2020 entries will be in February 2021 issue). Detailed and longer texts of upcoming events will not be included in this section, but should space allow, could be the subject of articles and notices elsewhere in the Saskatchewan Anglican.
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Rev. Ed Dunfield, the master renovator at St. Paul's By Deacon Canon Michael Jackson REGINA — Since Rev. Ed Dunfield was posted to St. Paul’s Cathedral in 2016 as a deacon and then as associate priest, he has looked for projects to help preserve the historic building. The nave was built in 1894 and the chancel and transepts in 1906, making St. Paul’s the oldest place of worship in Regina. These projects, he says, depend on available funding, Vestry approval, and what Ed calls his “rudimentary skills” (although they are far from rudimentary). In 2017, “Father Ed” renovated the chapel adjacent to the chancel. This required the walls being patched and painted, the floor being levelled and new lighting. He then repainted the window frames in the entrance to the parish hall, and installed puck board, a high-impact plastic, on the south walls to prevent further damage to chairs and tables being stored there. Parishioner Ian Gliddon assisted. Dunfield next solicited bids for new lighting for the church and repairs to the south wall. The south wall of the cathedral was leaking, resulting in damage to the columbarium installed in the crypt in 1993. In 2018 the wall was excavated, hydraulic cement applied, and a nonpermeable membrane put on. The contractor also installed weeping tile and a proper sump-pump in the columbarium. The cathedral’s columbarium board underwrote the cost of the project. The cathedral had money in trust for lighting from an estate legacy; Dunfield sent a successful proposal to the Anglican Foundation to match the money from the trust and the new lighting was installed in 2019. Dunfield’s latest project, in the summer and fall of 2020, was refurbishing the wainscoting on the walls of the nave of the cathedral — readily apparent to anyone visiting the building. What is not seen is the insulation injected into the south wall to stabilize the wall, prevent water penetration, and add some R value. Dunfield also
The chancel flooring gleams after being refinished while St. Paul’s Cathedral was closed to worshippers. Rev. Ed Dunfield also refurbished the wainscoting in the nave, as well as adding insulation and stabilizing the walls. Photos by Deacon Canon Michael Jackson
New book reviews history of Emmanuel and St. Chad College Submitted Emmanuel & St. Chad: A History of Training Anglican Clergy in Saskatchewan By Bishop Eric Bays and Canon Trevor Powell
T A “before” view of the wainscoting shows why Rev. Ed Dunfield was motivated to refurbish it. arranged for the chancel flooring to be refinished for the first time in 25 years. Dunfield’s project for this spring and summer is to install Lexan polycarbonate sheet on the west wall windows. Its virtually unbreakable strength allows it to be used in a variety of applications, ranging from security and vandal protection to storm windows. It will provide protection for the stained-
glass windows, which are irreplaceable. While the Lexan will be installed by professionals, Dunfield points out the need to remove old storm windows, sand and paint window casings, remove old caulking and re-caulk. He welcomes volunteer assistance for this! The cathedral congregation gives a big thank you to Father Ed for his dedication and his gifts of time and amazing talents.
he Anglican Church of Canada, in what is now the civil province of Saskatchewan, has been training some of its clergy for more than 135 years. In 1879, the Bishop of Saskatchewan, John McLean, began a training centre at Prince Albert, then situated in the NorthWest Territories. In 1883, the same institution was given university status by the federal government under the name of the University of Saskatchewan. Since that time, there have been four other training centres. In Qu’Appelle, St. John’s Theological College
welcomed students from 1885-94. In Regina, from 1907-14, students enrolled in St. Chad’s Hostel, which grew into St. Chad’s Theological College (1914-64). In Saskatoon, there have been two institutions carrying on the educational work: Emmanuel College (190964) and the College of Emmanuel & St. Chad (1964 - Present). This book brings together the history of each institution as they have shaped, and continue to shape, the mission and ministry of the Church in this part of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The book is $42 (GST is included). Pick up is available at the college; shipping is $15. Contact Lisa McInnis at 306-9751550 or emmanuel.stchad@ usask.ca or Lisa McInnis, College of Emmanuel & St. Chad, 1121 College Drive Saskatoon, S7N 0W3.
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Bishop urges clergy to be 'wholesome example' to their flocks By Mary Brown PRINCE ALBERT —I recently attended a service of the blessing of oils and the affirmation of priestly vows. In all my years of service in the synod office, I had never attended this service, which is usually held on Maundy Thursday. But this was also the funeral of Rev. Ken Lyons, so clergy gathered to pay tribute to their brother. He would have attended this renewal of vows, and in a way, I guess he did. Because of the pandemic the clergy were not together last year for the renewal of their vows. For the past year they have met virtually. The service of Evening Prayer began at 4 p.m. Usually it would have been at noon followed by a lunch prepared for the clergy and their wives. The first reading was from Leviticus 16:2-24, in which the Lord spoke to Moses telling him the priest who is anointed and consecrated in his father’s place shall make atonement, wearing the linen vestments, the holy vestments. He shall make atonement for the sanctuary, and he shall make atonement for the tent of meeting for the altar, and he shall make atonement for the priests and for all the people of the assembly. This shall be an everlasting statute for you to make atonement for the people of Israel once in the year for all their sins.` The next reading was John 16:2-24 Jesus spoke to the apostles about the Holy Spirit, telling them that all that the father has is mine and for this reason I say that he will take what is mine and declare it to you. While the Gospel was being read — John 13:115, Jesus washes the
Bishop Michael Hawkins (right) washes the feet of a priest in the Diocese of Saskatchewan during a Maundy Thursday service. Photos by Mary Brown
Bishop Adam Halkett (left) washes washes the feet of a priest in the Diocese of Saskatchewan during a Maundy Thursday service. disciples’ feet — Bishop Michael Hawkins and Bishop Adam Halkett each washed the feet of one of their priests. The service continued in Evening Prayer and the affirmation of priestly vows with the
bishop asking the clergy to recommit themselves to be faithful in the daily offices and in the reading and study of Holy Scripture. Also, to continue to pattern their lives in accordance with the
teaching of Christ, so that they may be a wholesome example to those they serve and to continue to love their flock, for whom Christ died, and to serve Him in serving them. The bishop asks the Lord to make them faithful pastors, patient teachers and wise counsellors so that in all things they may continue to serve without reproach, so their people may be strengthened and the Lord’s name be glorified; through Jesus Christ our Lord. The congregation then said the Doxology in English and Cree, while the bishop performed the blessing of oils. Both bishops I worked for felt the sermon for this service was their most important message of the liturgical year and they spent many hours getting it just right. This year Bishop Michael was not able to preach. Instead, he asked the clergy for healing prayers.
He humbly knelt at the altar and Archdeacon Hoskin prayed over him saying, “I lay my hands on thee, in the name of our Saviour Jesus Christ, beseeching him that through his merits and precious death he will grant thee forgiveness of thy sins, relief from thy pains, and recovery of health in mind and body to the glory of his Name. “The Almighty Lord, who is a most strong tower to all them that put their trust in him, to whom all things in heaven in earth, and under the earth, do bow and obey: Be now and evermore thy defence; and make thee know and feel that there is none other name under heaven given to man, in whom, and through whom, thou mayest receive health and salvation, but only the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ. “Unto God’s gracious mercy and protection we commit thee. The Lord bless thee, and keep thee. The Lord make his face to shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee. The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace, both now and evermore.” The Rev. David Butorac then anointed him with the sign of the cross saying, “I anoint thee in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. As with this holy oil, thou art outwardly anointed, so may our heavenly Father grant that thou mayest be inwardly anointed with the Holy Spirit.” It was very moving to see the bishop kneeling, with head bowed, before his clergy while each of them had their arms outstretched with palms up giving their beloved bishop their holy blessing.
... Bishop McAllister College needs support for students, buildings, priests Continued from page 3 Most donations to the fund come from individuals. These donations help build things like the sanitizing stations and the new music centre, which was really needed, and repairs. Thank you for gifts of money given with love for children unseen. 3) Stipend for Canon Jeffries: Canon Jeffries is paid a small stipend by the Diocese of Fredericton.
The money for the stipend fund comes from the Diocese of Fredericton ACW Fair Share budget, from individual ACW branches and from a few individuals. ACWs across New Brunswick support the stipend in a variety of ways, from saving nickels and dimes to collecting toonies; a toonie a week makes $104 a year. Note: five people at
a toonie a week could sponsor a child. What a blessing! You receive at least three letters a year and a picture every year. You will notice how they are learning and the joy they have to go to school As an individual, you can give to the stipend fund, building fund or student sponsorship (tax receipts are issued). In 2021, students started
returning in February a group at a time, and by the end of April, they hope to have all students back. This process was used so students could learn procedures to follow because of COVID-19. Teachers will not get any breaks or holidays because the college wants the children to learn what they missed in 2020. It is a blessing to help even one of these precious children.
Your sponsorship and monies give the children hope, joy, faith, love and an education whereby, when they are adults or employed, they may help children like themselves have a chance at education. If you are interested in making a donation to the college send your cheque to Diocese of Fredericton, 115 Church St., Fredericton, N.B., E3B 4C8, attn: Heather Harris-Jones.
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Feeling the Holy Spirit
Wouldn't it be wonderful if ... ? By Rev. Gene Packwood
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esus. Risen. Eastertide. John’s gospel. Jesus breathed the Holy Spirit on the disciples he loved and sent them on his way (John 20:21-22). Pentecost breath is what Jesus breathed on them. May 23. Acts 2. Pentecost. They were all together in one place then. Not us. Not all of us anyway. Not this time. So how important is being in one place — being together — for the Holy Spirit to come? Not so much, as it turns out. Numbers Chapter 11. The LORD took some of the Spirit that was on Moses and put it on 70 elders who were distributed around the tent of meeting (vv24-25). But there were two
other men, Eldad and Medad, who were back in the camp and the Spirit rested on them, too. They prophesied in the camp (v26). Joshua tried to get Moses to stop them, but Moses said No! “Would that all the LORD’s people were prophets, that the LORD would put his Spirit on them!” (vv28-29). I wouldest that, too, wherever you are. We may not be in or around our tents of meeting this year; we may all be back in our camps like Eldad and Medad, but the Spirit of the LORD can rest on
us anyway and we can prophesy —and speak in other tongues, too — if the LORD wills it. Back to Acts 2. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if the LORD set off some Pentecost amazement in our homes, too? Wouldn’t it be wonderful if people thought we, too, were all drunk at 9 o’clock in the morning because the LORD is pouring his Spirit out on us? Wouldn’t it be wonderful if our sons and daughters started prophesying, our young men started seeing visions and our old men started dreaming dreams while the LORD displays accompanying wonders and signs (Acts 2:17-21, Mark 16:20)? The LORD has done it before. He can do it now. First Corinthians 12.
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if the Holy Spirit’s presence and power working through us would cause us to proclaim that Jesus is LORD in word and deed with a new and sparkling conviction and clarity (v3)? You and me, young and old, female and male — by unmistakable manifestations of the Spirit given to each of us by the Father for the common good (v7). Wouldn’t it be wonderful if — in addition to the Pentecost speaking in tongues and prophesying — the Father would also activate us to receive and use words of wisdom and knowledge, exercise the gift faith, perform miracles, distinguish between spirits, and interpret tongues, just as Jesus and the disciples did? Wouldn’t it be wonderful if the Holy Spirit filled us and set us free to
prophesy? To prophesy over one another with all the love of 1 Corinthians 13 — building each other up, encouraging one another, consoling and comforting one another (1 Cor. 14:3) — and thereby building up the church? This is so that when we get to go from being together in a whole bunch of separate places to being together in one place again, we’ll hardly recognize one another because we will all have been changed and become radiant with the light of a new knowledge and experience of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ! (2Cor4.6) It’s almost Pentecost again and these are gifts worthy of earnest desire (1 Cor. 12:30, 14:1). God can do it, you know. He’s done it before and he can do it again. Wouldn’t it be wonderful?! All for Jesus.
Convocation looks backward and forward By the Rev. Dr. Iain Luke Principal, College of Emmanuel & St. Chad
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ay is convocation month at the college, and this year our celebration has several new features. It will be the first ever virtual ceremony for the Saskatoon Theological Union, as we discern ways to respect the restrictions on gatherings, while celebrating our graduates. It will actually be a double celebration, as students who completed their studies in 2020 and 2021 formally receive their degrees. A year ago we hoped to simply postpone our spring event to the fall, but that proved impossible. Further, it is the first STU convocation to occur after the three colleges came together in one place last summer, at the St Andrew’s College building. So it marks a pause for reflection, as we assess what this year has brought for our institutions. As with other communities, one thing to come to mind is grief for what might have been.
When we planned our move, we were full of excitement of what would come from being in one place together, rubbing shoulders with faculty members and students. We expected the Holy Spirit to take full advantage of our closeness, leading us into more collaborative work, and providing the kind of inspiration that comes when ideas spark off one another. In the face of such hopes, we all felt a degree of frustration that we had to remain at a distance from one another. A further burden of grief weighs on the St Andrew’s community in particular, facing the consequences of a financial crisis precipitated by the pandemic. Readers may know St. Andrew’s announced the
termination of existing faculty positions in two years, and a commitment to restructure its academic programming in that time. As the academic year ends, though, we are also conscious of the STU having become a community in new ways. We still see each other in classes, taught remotely. Where we were sharing worship only once a month, we now come together twice a week, closing the distance through “Zoom chapel.” Thus, we know one another’s faces, concerns, worship styles, and Zoom backdrops, far better than we did in September. We heard sermons rooted in different ways of practising Christianity, sang along (muted) to different hymnbooks, and even experienced online communion led by
members of LTS. We also grappled together with what it means to be Church at a distance, the very same question churches are facing in all the denominations we serve. Faculty, students, and administrators all found ways to connect, to communicate, and to carry out our shared mission. It was not the year for which we hoped and planned, but it was a year of learning, even so. Much of what we learned will be put to immediate use, as students graduate and move into ministries deeply affected by the pandemic. They will continue to lead worship online, even as we trust that churches will reopen for on-site services. They will build online and face-to-face communities, lead Bible studies that include people from other towns or even continents, and minister by phone or Facetime to those who can’t leave home. The colleges, too,
will be reshaped by this year. We knew, in fact we hoped, that moving into one building would generate new questions about how we could work together more closely. The challenges that emerged this year have only made those questions more urgent and pressing. St Andrew’s has invited Anglican and Lutheran partners to share in its two-year period of curriculum review and redesign. We will each have some needs, and some gifts, to bring to the table. We are aware that we are in a moment of deep and rapid change, where the ministry of the church must respond to what is going on in the world. In my view, I hope we will emerge with a focus on front-line ministry, equipping the church and its ordained leaders to build effective communities of disciples, who make an impact where they live, work, and practise their faith. I do not for a moment believe that this emphasis will take us away from the depth and range of study that has been part of our Continued on page 12
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Getting to know Rev. Wilfred Sanderson and his wife, Theresa A two-minute interview with the Rev. Wilfred Sanderson and his wife Theresa. Question Favourite book of the Bible Birthplace What you love most about God Favourite place on Earth Farthest you’ve been from home Favourite meal or dessert Biggest fear Hidden talent Favourite book or movie Your hobby Three things always in your fridge Favourite sports team
Rev. Wilfred Sanderson and his wife, Theresa.
Theresa’s answer Job Kinistino When you put God first, He opens your heart to love others and yourself Home Hawaii Steak Being without God Making bread Star Wars, Lord of the Rings Reading Yogurt, ginger ale, cottage cheese Professional figure skating
Wilfred’s answer John Fort a la Corne Gives you gift of life, children, grandchildren, love Outdoors in nature Halifax Roast beef dinner with potatoes and gravy Future of the Church Mechanic and hunter and gatherer Highway to Heaven Reading Ginger root, cucumbers, lemon Golf
When they were first married and were watching a golf match on television, Theresa was surprised when, instead of talking to her, Wilfred was whispering just like the people announcing the match.
Reaching out to those in need in Lloydminster By the Ven. Michael Stonhouse LLOYDMINSTER — At a time when many churches are “battening down the hatches” in terms of service to the public, St. John’s Minister in Lloydminster is doing just the opposite. True to its motto, “Downtown to Serve,” it has expanded its services to the community. Governments have long recognized that the homeless and marginally housed populations are
especially at risk when it comes to things like health crises. Often, they lack a settled home, access to hygiene supplies, easy hand-washing and laundry equipment. Not only that, because of their unsettledness, they are limited in their control over their environment and limited in their ability to self-isolate or to stock up (and store) needed health supplies. Furthermore, the homeless are often at
The Lloydminster Drop-in Centre is located on the second floor of the St. John Minster Parish Hall, which is adjacent to the building. Photo by the Ven. Michael Stonhouse
risk because of age, pre-existing medical conditions, mental illness, addictions, and dysfunctional behaviours. For these reasons, and more, the Alberta and Saskatchewan governments, eager to ward off what could have been a disastrous wave of COVID-19 infections among our homeless population, asked the Lloydminster Social Action Coalition Society, the operators of the local men’s shelter, to come up with a plan to provide a warm, safe location for all the homeless of our community regardless of age, sex or sobriety. The former home of the Lloydminster Youth Centre, now vacated by that group, and located upstairs in St. John’s Church Hall, was an ideal
choice for this location. It had separate kitchen and bathroom venues, had a separate entrance (off the alley), and could operate fully separate and apart from the rest of the church building. That meant that while the church practised the COVID-19 restrictions and practices as mandated by the Province of Saskatchewan, the Lloydminster Drop-In Centre could continue its operations separately from those restrictions, and quite independently of what was being practiced elsewhere in the building. An added benefit to the location was there were few neighbours nearby who might be affected, or might be critical of or might object, to its operations. Indeed, the church hall had been
the home of a twice weekly soup kitchen, so our neighbours were quite accustomed to the presence of needy people around the church. The needy were also quite accustomed to going there, while our Soup Kitchen workers simply continued their mission of providing food by doing so with disposable containers and in a physically distanced way. The Lloydminster DropIn Centre, as it came to be called, started off with limited hours and days of operation but it was soon expanded to 24/7. It provided a safe place, a warming centre, and three meals a day, to anyone who needed them. Furthermore, being manned by a rotating crew of staff and volunteers, Continued next page
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... Reaching out to help others in Lloydminster Continued from page 8 and overseen by a trained social worker, it was able to provide a listening ear and referrals to other community services. All this was a benefit, not only to its clients, but also to the businesses and institutions in the downtown area, where these clients previously hung out: at locations such as the library, the mall and various fast-food locations. All of this is not to say that all was “sweetness and light” and that there were no difficulties or challenges involved. The downtown area of the city has long been a centre for drug use and now this has become more centralized and in the few blocks around the church. Indeed, we have become much more aware of drug overdoses, and of addictions and mental health issues, than we ever were before. We have had unfortunate instances of vandalism, violence, and maintenance and security issues, and the centre has often been visited by the police and emergency personnel. (Might I say, that both the RCMP and the emergency people have been nothing less than exceptional, being both sensitive and caring in their handling of what is sometimes rather difficult people and situations.) In many ways, because this homelessness and drug use has become more visible and obvious, this has hopefully proved to be a wake-up call for our city. It has shown us that we need, and need desperately, to address these needs and find creative and constructive ways of meeting them. St. John’s is proud to be but a small but important part in doing this. The Ven. Michael Stonhouse is the Archdeacon Emeritus of the Battlefords, Acting Rector, St. John’s Minster and President, Lloydminster Social Action Coalition Society.
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There's always a place for you in my virtual pew By Monique Goffinet Miller
loss of community. Often, they speak of community’s definition REGINA — as a feeling. The Oxford In the church Dictionary community, definition of the definition “community” has traditionis a noun ally referenced meaning: 1) both location a group of and fellowship. people livHowever, in a Monique ing in the pandemic, our Goffinet Miller same place community or having a has evolved to particular characteristic include so much more. in common; “the scientific Logging onto the cacommunity;” 2) a feeling of thedral’s Facebook Live fellowship with others, as events each Sunday has a result of sharing combeen a saving grace. What mon attitudes, interests, once was an empty pew beand goals; “the sense of side me is now more than community that organized 50 virtual friends packed religion can provide.” into my living room. During COVID-19, many By sharing this virtual friends have spoken to me log-on through my social about grieving over the media accounts, friends
from afar, from my past, and from my church community take me up on the offer to “join me this morning for church service and community. I have saved a spot on my pew for you!” In one instance, while hosting a virtual “watch party,” I had a dozen random friends log in and join in worship. After the service was over, one participant reached out to me through a video chat and said it was the first time they had been to church in years. Moreover, they mentioned how much they needed worship right now. Members of our St. Paul’s Cathedral congregation are now my Facebook friends and, as such, are a part of my daily check-ins to see how they are doing. I see their words of encour-
agement on my posts and I have grown to know them for their interests, families and challenges. In some ways, I feel closer now to our parish than ever before. Don’t get me wrong, I look forward to a day when we return face-to-face. I think I will cry through saying the words, “Peace be with you,” when we get to shake hands. However, until then I look forward to saving you a spot beside me in my virtual pews. “For where two or three are gathered together in my name, I am there among them” (Matthew 18:20). Monique Goffinet Miller is a parishioner of St. Paul’s Cathedral, Regina. This article was first published in Cathedral Calling. Photo contributed
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From parish church to cathedral: How St. Paul's became the cathedral of the Diocese of Qu'Appelle By Trevor Powell REGINA — In 1884, St. Paul’s Parish in Regina, the only one in the Diocese of Qu’Appelle with a resident priest, worshipped in a small framed church. The newly-consecrated bishop, Adelbert Anson, wanted the congregation to replace this temporary building with a permanent structure designed to meet the spiritual needs of the community and to be the “pro-cathedral” (temporary or acting cathedral) of his new diocese. Anson’s vision, however, was not shared by St. Paul’s of that day. Inward rather than outward looking, its members could not step back and see the larger picture. A small but vocal element within the congregation was not prepared to accept the ceremonial and ornaments that accompanied the sacramental worship expected in a procathedral. The controversy caused Bishop Anson to look to the growing Anglican community at Qu’Appelle, 57 kilometres east of Regina. The congregation there agreed to implement his vision, and in 1886 Bishop Anson declared
St. Paul's Cathedral in Regina is located at the corner of 12th Avenue and McIntyre Street. Photo by Margaret Ball St. Peter’s Church in Qu’Appelle pro-cathedral of the diocese. This arrangement continued into the first decade of the 20th century, as Anson’s immediate successors, Bishops Burn and Grisdale, lived in nearby Indian Head.
Diocesan events such as synods and ordinations were usually held at St. Peter’s Pro-Cathedral. In 1911, Malcolm Harding became Bishop of Qu’Appelle. He resided in Regina and was of the view that the cathedral of the diocese should be located in the provincial capital. Harding envisioned a substantial cathedral building as the centrepiece of the property purchased by the diocese along College Avenue. Such plans had to be put aside with the outbreak of war in 1914. During the early 1920s, while maintaining St. Peter’s in Qu’Appelle as the nominal procathedral, Harding moved his
pastoral staff to St. Chad’s College Chapel on the College Avenue property. The strong economic revival of the 1920s gave hope to Harding that the new cathedral would be built on the property, but the depression and drought of the next decade brought his dream to an end. It was left to Harding’s successor, Bishop Edwin Knowles, to move the procathedral from Qu’Appelle to Regina. In 1944, after lengthy discussions with the rector and wardens, Knowles declared St. Paul’s to be the procathedral. This achievement was not without its detractors, who objected to the use of candles on the altar! Most, however, were justly
proud of the new status and agreed to take on the responsibilities that came with it. By the 1960s, with the growth of suburbia, questions were raised about the need to maintain an Anglican presence in Regina’s city core. Both the diocese and the procathedral believed there was such a need. In 1973, St. Paul’s was granted full cathedral status by Archbishop Frederic Jackson. Along with the change in status came new direction and responsibility: a leadership role in the deanery and the diocese, the downtown area and the wider community in terms of liturgy and worship, prayer and teaching, mission and ministry. Thus St. Paul’s Cathedral finally took on a role similar to that espoused by the first Bishop of Qu’Appelle soon after his arrival in Regina almost 90 years earlier. Canon Trevor Powell is archivist of the Diocese of Qu’Appelle and parishioner of St. Paul’s Cathedral. This article was first published in Cathedral Calling.
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At left the candidate for ordination, Alexa Wallace, is consecrated as a deacon by Bishop Chris Harper. At right, The homilist for the
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service of ordination for Alexa Wallace was the Rev. Tracey Taylor, Diocese of Qu’Appelle. Photos courtesy Diocese of Saskatoon
Alexa Wallace ordained deacon in Saskatoon Submitted SASKATOON — On Mar. 21, Alexandra (Alexa) Katherine Wallace was ordained deacon Bishop Christopher Harper of Saskatoon. The service was held in the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist. All the usual health protocols were followed, while the service was livestreamed and uploaded to the diocese’s YouTube channel and Facebook pages. The celebrant for the service was Bishop Chris; presenters for Alexa were Brendan Wallace, Anja Gilje, the Very Rev. Scott Pittendrigh and the Rev. Marilyn Fowlie-Neufeld. . The homilist was the Rev. Tracey Taylor, Diocese of Qu’Appelle; the cantor was the Rev. Dr. Iain Luke, Principal, College of Emmanuel & St. Chad.
Following the vesting of Alexa according to the order of deacons and prior to presenting the new Deacon Alexa to the congregation, Bishop Chris, with Executive Archdeacon Alex Parsons looking on, give Alexa a Bible while saying: “Receive this Bible as a sign of your authority to proclaim God’s word and to assist in the ministration of his holy sacraments.”
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Saskatoon Theological Union to hold 20th joint convocation online The 20th Joint Convocation for the Saskatoon Theological Union (STU) will be held on Friday, May 7 at 7 p.m. as a virtual event on YouTube. Please refer to www.usask.ca/stu/emmanuel for updated information about the YouTube link once it becomes available. Or, contact Lisa McInnis, registrar, College of Emmanuel & St. Chad, at 306-975-1550.
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Palm Sunday in Immanuel Parish
This tableau was a highlight of the Palm Sunday service livestreamed by Immanuel Parish, Regina. It represented events from the day’s Gospel (Mark 14:1-15:47), and included the cross of crucifixion, a crown of thorns, a regal robe, boulders, palms, ewers, flowers, and candles. The tableau was designed and executed by Rev. Nancy Yee with help from other members of the ministerial team and the
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t. Augustine Anglican Church, Saltcoats, will handle the ordering of 2022 Church Calendars. The cost of the calendars is unknown, but if you want to place an order please contact Edith Maddaford at 306744-2216 or esmadd@ sasktel.net or Sharon Gibler at 306-744-2901 or s.s.gibler@sasktel.net. Please place orders before Aug. 15, 2021.
... College graduation Continued from page 7 past. It is only through engagement with all the resources of our faith that we can grasp what God is up to in the world, and how our church can join in. As we have weathered the past year together, with many losses, alongside many discoveries, I believe we can look forward to meeting this new challenge together as well.
congregation. Terry Page and Terry Gates did some heavy lifting to get the cross out from storage, Deacon Alex Campbell moved the boulders into the church and set them into place, and Canon Susan Page provided the candles. The service can be seen on the Immanuel Anglican Parish Regina YouTube Channel. Photo by Nigel Salway
Saskatoon lists upcoming ministry prep courses Submitted SASKATOON — The Diocese of Saskatoon’s School of Discipleship Ministry Preparation Program is a part-time three-year Licentiate. Students may take a course part way through the three-year cycle unless pre-requisites for the course of interest are stated. We will finish the first full complement for the ESC Licentiate in Theology in spring 2023. People wishing to take one or more courses should consult with the School of Discipleship co-ordinator. People who sense a call to diaconal or priestly ordination are invited to enter the diocesan discernment process before the midway point. To register for the
Rev. George Hind named chaplain at U of S
following courses, please sign up through the Anglican Diocese of Saskatoon website or send your registration information to school’s coordinator including: full name, mailing address, email address, phone number(s), parish name and courses for which you are registering. If you have any questions about our Ministry Preparation Program, please don’t hesitate to contact the School of Discipleship coordinator, Rev. Dr. Trish McCarthy, at tmccarthy@ sasktel.net, or 306-3708378, or snail mail in care of School of Discipleship at 1403 – 9th Avenue North, Saskatoon, Sask., S7K 2Z6. Spring 2021 Administration II Ven. Dr. Alex Parsons Saturday, Sept. 11, 9:30 Submitted SASKATOON — The ecumenical chaplaincy at the University of Saskatchewan is a co-operative ministry of the Anglican, Presbyterian and United Churches and is pleased to announce the appointment of the Rev. George Hind as its chaplain.
a.m. to noon ZOOM Platform Anglican Studies I Rev. Dr Iain Luke (Licentiate Level) Friday, April 30, 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, May 1 9 a.m. to noon and 2 to 5 p.m. ZOOM Platform Fall 2021 Introduction to Pastoral Theology and Pastoral Care (Licentiate Level) *Pending: one evening a week 6:30 to 9 p.m., Sept. 12 to Dec. 2 Rev. Dr Trish McCarthy ZOOM and in-person
Dr Trish McCarthy Friday, Nov. 5, 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 6, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ZOOM and in-person Winter & Spring 2022
Liturgy and Preaching II Rev. Dr Iain Luke and Rev. Dr Trish McCarthy Friday, Jan. 14, 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 15, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ZOOM and in-person Advanced Pastoral Theology & Pastoral Care Rev. Dr. T. McCarthy Pending dates above
Anglican Studies II Rev. Dr Iain Luke Friday, Sept. 1y, 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., ZOOM and inperson
Ethics I and II Instructor Pending ZOOM and in-person Friday, March 4, 7 to 9 p.m. & Saturday, March 5 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Friday, May 13, 7 to 9 Liturgy and Preaching I p.m. & Saturday, May 14 Rev. Dr Iain Luke and Rev. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Hind has served as chaplain at the Lutheran Campus Centre since August 2017, and after consultation with the Lutheran Synod of Saskatchewan, he has agreed to take on this new shared role, serving also as our ecumenical chaplain. We are happy to help with this half-time position in ministry to
students, staff and faculty at the university. If members of your congregation or parish are part of the university community, and want time with Hind, contact Rev. George by phone at 306380-2158 or by e-mail at luthchap@usask.ca. Or check at www.lutherancampusministry.sk.ca.