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September 2016 - Volume 48, Issue #5 The Diocesan Section of the Anglican Journal

From left to right: The Rt. Rev. Mark MacDonald, National Indigenous Anglican Bishop; Andrew Mercer, Master of Ceremonies; The Most Rev. Fred Hiltz, Primate of All Canada; The Rt. Rev. William Anderson, Bishop of Caledonia. The Head Table stands and listens to the names of the survivors as they are recognized and as those who have died areremembered.

Hiltz and McDonald Visit Nass Valley for a Day

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to recongize and honour Indian Residential School survivors

n a bright Spring morning (April 27th 2016) The Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, the Most Rev. Fred Hiltz, the National Indigenous Anglican Bishop, the Rt. Rev. Mark McDonald and our own Diocesan Bishop, the Rt. Rev. William Anderson gathered with many members of the Nisga’a Nation and with a few of the First Nations and Non First Nations Clergy at St. Andrew’s Church for a Eucharist to begin a day together in the Nisga’a community of Laxgalts’ap (Greenville).

The purpose of the gathering was for the Primate to bring to the Nisga’a a reiteration of the 1993 apology for The Church’s participation in the Indian Residential School System and for acting as an agent for the Federal Government’s plan of assimilating First Nation, Metis and Inuit peoples.

The apology made by the Primate Michael Peers went as follows: My Brothers and Sisters: Together here with you I have listened as you have told your stories of the residential schools. I have heard the voices that have spoken of pain and hurt experienced in the schools, and of the scars which endure to this day.

I have felt shame and humiliation as I have heard of suffering inflicted by my people, and as I think of the part our church played in that suffering. I

am deeply conscious of the sacredness of the stories that you have told and I hold in the highest honour those who have told them.

I have heard with admiration the stories of people and communities who have worked at healing, and I am aware of how much healing is needed. I also know that I am in need of healing, and my own people are in need of healing, and our church is in need of healing.

Without that healing, we will continue the same attitudes that have done such damage in the past. I also know that healing takes a long time, both for people and for communities. I also know that it is God who heals, and that God can begin to heal when we open ourselves, our wounds, our failures and our shame to God. I want to take one step along that path here and now. I accept and I confess before God and you, our failures in the residential schools. We failed you. We failed ourselves. We failed God. I am sorry, more than I can say, that we were part of a system which took you and your children from home and family. I am sorry, more than I can say, that we tried to remake you in our image, taking from you your language and the signs of your identity. I am sorry, more than I can say, that in our schools so many were abused

physically, sexually, culturally and emotionally. On behalf of the Anglican Church of Canada, I present our apology. I do this at the desire of those in the Church like the National Executive Council, who know some of your stories and have asked me to apologize.

I do this in the name of many who do not know these stories. And I do this even though there are those in the church who cannot accept the fact that these things were done in our name. As soon as I am home, I shall tell all the bishops what I have said, and ask them to co-operate with me and with the National Executive Council in helping this healing at the local level. Some bishops have already begun this work. I know how often you have heard words which have been empty because they have not been accompanied by actions. I pledge to you my best efforts, and the efforts of our church at the See “Day in the Nass” on p. 6

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Books on the Way Executive Spring Meeting Update A Response to Outcome on A051-R2 Parish Life in Pictures What else happened at GS 2016?

An updated Diocesan Prayer List

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the poor in the ministry of the gospel and the concerns of the people of God. “We will never allow ourselves, or our identity, or our churches, to be defined by the pride of those who see us as lagging behind them in our economies, our politics, our communities, our families, and our theology.”

Bishop’s Notes Building new relationships with trust Bishop William’s regular artcile was not available by press time for September. His Bishop’s Note Artcile will return in October. In its place is an artcile on Archbishop Josiah, General Secretary of the Anglican Communion, who was present for most of our recently completed General Synod. - Ed.

by Gavin Drake ACNS/Photo Creds Gavin Drake The Secretary General of the Anglican Communion, Dr Josiah Idowu-Fearon, has urged Anglican leaders in Africa not to “fall in line” with “socially progressive” views and programmes “which suggest that the Bible is wrong”. Speaking to members of the Council of Anglican Provinces of Africa (CAPA) during their meeting in Rwanda, Dr Idowu-Fearon said that the Church “will not crumble or bow the knee to a godless secular culture that despises the Bible and what it teaches” and urged the Churches in Africa to remain focused on serving the people of the continent. He made his remarks in a wideranging address in which he praised the Anglican Communion as “the one organisation throughout Africa which is trusted to deliver on projects.” He said that, after a year in his present role, he had come to appreciate the “important and central position” that Anglican churches in the “incredible, diverse, beautiful and challenging continent” of Africa “occupy on the world stage.”

He said: “Through our work, we are the source of the gospel, of education, of democracy, of civil society and political parties; and of the reduction of maternal and child mortality on our continent,” he said. “These were not imports from outside. These resulted from the work of our African grandfathers and grandmothers in the faith. “They were the village evangelists, and catechists, and schoolteachers, and nurses and farmers and labourers and parents who brought to our continent the living Word of God, Jesus, through the written word of God, the Bible in the power of the Spirit.

“It was Bible-believing Christians who have transformed the face of Africa in the last 150 years and we can transform it again.” He criticised the views expressed by some commentators in the West which sees the Church in Africa as being “fifty years behind the rest of the world.”

He said: “Their view of progressivism places them at the forefront of historical and social development – with us Africans bringing up the rear. Even worse, deep down, they think that all of us, whatever our faith and commitments, have our price.

“They really believe that it will only be a matter of time before we fall in line with their view of the world, of culture, of marriage, of community; either through conviction or, if not, then through convenience. “But I want to suggest to you – our fathers in the faith – that you can change this view by determining to focus on securing the development of the poorest and most left behind in our societies. “Our African Churches can never be social progressives in the sense beloved of the West.

We will never allow our churches to be taken over by views and programmes which suggest that the Bible is wrong. We will not crumble or bow the knee to a godless secular culture that despises the Bible and what it teaches.

Dr Idowu-Fearon said that he was “deeply disturbed” by seeing how Christians determined to maintain Anglican orthodoxy are being “swept aside by a campaign to change the churches’ teaching on marriage and so-called rights of equality.” But he said that the real challenges facing the Church were the need to deal with poverty, a lack of drinking water, support for people with HIV/ Aids, the need to “build a new generation of leaders” and the protection of “our churches and our nations in the face of militant Islam.” He said: “Very few of our provinces have the skills, resources or networks to address these problems. And so we tend to leave these problems to others. We then become totally embroiled in the agendas of other people in the Communion which, while important, are not central to the life of our churches or our nations. “Yes, it is important that we maintain our faithful witness to the truth of the Scriptures and the churches’ teaching on marriage as set out in Lambeth 1.10. That will never change. But our churches are called to do far more than that.”

He suggested that CAPA could “give a lead in embracing these challenges with practical responses, with on the ground action to empower and enable our people”. He said that a co-ordinating body could “build partnership links of integrity” with international organisations and churches who want to engage with African Anglican churches to create “trusted channels of resources and skills that our people need to fulfil their calling to love their neighbours in practical ways.”

“Actually, our African churches are already progressives. We are seeking to live our lives in accordance with the will of God in the kingdom of God which is the real future for humanity that measures all human progress. And that kingdom is marked here on earth by the priority it gives to

Parish Life: Kincolith

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A few times over the Spring, members of the Parish of Kincolith came down to Prince Rupert and were hosted by the Cathedral so that they could honour members of the Kincolith Community who are living in Prince Rupert becuase they are undergoing treatments for Cancer. Time was taken to present them and wrap them up in beautiful, hand stiched, brightly coloured blankets. Each person then, after receiving their blanket, was prayed for and anointed with Oil of Healing.

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It also allows for those who need to step away from things to do so.

There are times and seasons for ministry.

People shouldn’t feel that what they are doing for the Church has to be a life sentence.

Skypilot Moments Who will you take? Who will you choose?

As I sit here with most of the events of the summer behind me and look back at what has happen since I last wrote there has been a pile of stuff that has happen in and around Caledonia. The Diocesan Executive Committee in its Spring meeting approved the request of the Bishop to consider electing a Bishop Coadjutor and all of the work that has gone into this. The Primate made a visit to the Diocese and toured from the Nass Valley to the Peace River. He shared in a day in Greenville that honoured and recognized members of the Nisga’a Nation that went to residential schools in Western Canada as well as taking part in the life of the parishes of the Peace including Baptism and cake! There has been an Anglican Church Women’s Conference and the renewal of that organization’s leadership. Even here at the Cathedral, things are moving apace with renovations and updating. The Sound System was updated to include a new Digital Hymnal System which allows us the opportunity to have accompaniment for our music, to help those who need assistance to hear the liturgy and the music and the Roof project to redo the Nave roof as a steel roof is underway and will be ready for the Fall.

And of course there was much more, including General Synod which you can read about within the pages of the Cal Times and Anglican Journal.

Along with all this, I have been reading and rereading The Acts of the Apostles (of the Holy Spirit) over the summer to see what I could glean from it as we come to a fresh season of ministry this fall and I noticed something that I wanted to share with you. It has to do with the getting on with the

getting on of our various ministries. At the end of Acts 15, Barnabas and Paul have an argument over whether or not John Mark was able to go with them to preach to teach and to encourage the Churches of the East, where they had been before. It was also the area where John Mark had fled and not returned to the group because of trouble and persecution from outsiders. It was in fact Barnabas who went and found John Mark and brought him back to try again. Paul rejected this.

He would not suffer to have John Mark be a part of the team. And so Barnabas and Paul agreed that Barnabas would go in one direction and Paul in another and both groups would work to encourage the faithful and proclaim the kingdom. Barnabas took John Mark and Paul chose Silas. Most importantly though all preached the word and worked to extend the kingdom. The amazing thing is that over time, John Mark earned his way back to Paul’s good graces because he learned to be a better servant through working with Barnabas.

So where does this leave us? Well, I have a couple of thoughts about that which might help your thinking. First, here at the Cathedral we have a “Sign-up Sunday” in September. It is not to be confused with “Stir it up Sunday”. Sign up Sunday is for those who want to get involved with what the Cathedral is doing in worship and ministry.

Whether you are a reader, a intercessor, a server, a musician, a teacher or a person who acts like a Barnabas, everyone is invited to get involved in the various things that needs to be done and the ministry that needs to happen. There is training for ministries in and outside the Church that allow for people to participate in worship and ministry.

Books on the Way

By Ruby McBeth Sharing the good news today about God’s love revealed through Jesus is a real challenge. The scientific mindset which pervades our culture does not allow for faith. As a person educated in secular schools in the 1950’s, I have been influenced by this thinking. I need help in pulling together my defense of the Gospel. Lee Strobel meets the scientific thinker head-on in his book The Case for Christ: A Journalist’s Personal Investigation of the Evidence for Jesus. Strobel takes the reader systematically through the facts supporting belief in Christ beginning with the written records- concentrating on the gospels. He goes on to examine the character of Christ - does Jesus deserve to be taken seriously? He follows this with a thorough examination of Jesus’ resurrection. Strobel has a law degree and worked for 13 years as a court reporter before his conversion to Christianity. This background prepared him well as a writer defending Christ.

The Case for Christ is a logically written book. The individual chapters follow a pattern.

First, the author gives a story from his court experience. This catches the reader’s attention.

Second, he uses this story to segue into the prob-

lem he wants to discuss. He then introduces us to an expert whom he interviews on the topic.

An example will help to show the author’s approach. In Chapter 10: “Did Jesus - and Jesus Alone- Match the Identity of the Messiah” The author begins with the story of a killer identified by finger print evidence. He goes on to interview Louis Lapides, a Christian minister and theologian who converted from Judaism. We read how Lapides went through first the Old Testament, then the New Testament, and finally went to God in prayer to realize “beyond a shadow of a doubt” that Jesus is the messiah. In this chapter the author makes many references to the Old Testament. Several of the experts in other chapters also get us digging into our Bibles. The reviewer sees this as a major strength of the book: connecting the reader to their Bible.

Second, we need to actually work at working with other people. For example, I took our younger son with me to Camp Caledonia for Staff training this summer. I needed to do a particular program with the staff called “Protecting God’s People”. It’s about knowing what sexual harassment and abuse are and how to prevent and report it. My son and I made a road trip out of it so that we could spend some time together, talking about the things that “men” talk about. On the way home, I told my son that I was glad he came with me and that we could share this little trip together. He was surprised but satisfied that he had done so. And I think he learned more about faith and ministry in the process.

A friend pointed out to me about the same time, that the way that my wife and I have raised our boys, has made them effective witnesses for the gospel and lovers for God’s own heart. I believe this happens because my wife and I choose them and take them with us, whatever we are doing.

We are showing them and teaching them about Christ at every opportunity.

So as we come to the start of another Fall and Winter for programming and things, let’s take people along and chose people to be with us that we might make them effective ministers of the Gospel, that together we might, with Christ in the lead, build up the kingdom of God.

Jason+

Editor, the Caledonia Times.

author explains the consequences for him of his new found belief. Following this, Strobel includes citations, notes, and an index each of which indicate to the reader the seriousness of the author’s approach to his subject. This is not just a feel good book, but rather an honest attempt by Lee Strobel to share his defense of the truth of Christ. It is a book which can get the reader thinking and grappling with scripture.

Recommended generally and especially for those inquiring about Christianity.

Strobel, Lee. The Case for Christ: A Journalist’s Personal Investigation of the Evidence for Jesus. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan, 1998.

At the end of each chapter are a set of discussion questions and finally a book list called “For Further Evidence.” The book as a whole is organized into three parts: “Examining the Record”, “Analyzing Jesus”, and “Researching the Resurrection”.

The text ends with “Conclusion: The Verdict of History: What Does the Evidence Establish - And What Does It Mean Today?” In this chapter the

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Canada in Brief - Wider Church Life Niagara churches raise funds, awareness, for Inuit in Nunavik and Nunavut

New Brunswick bishop embarks on second annual pilgrimage

February, 2016 marked a significant turning point for the Inuit Outreach Project in Halton Hills, Ont., when more than 65 people gathered at St. Paul’s Parish Hall in Dorval, Ont., February 6 for the first of three evenings learning about Inuit history, culture and ways of knowing and being.

With the announcement that he will begin his walk of the archdeaconry of Chatham May 30, David Edwards, bishop of the diocese of Fredericton, continues his commitment to walk each of the seven archdeaconries in his jurisdiction.

The event involved a viewing and discussion of the National Film Board documentary Martha of the North, about the resettlement of Inuit families to the far north in the 1950s following promises from the Canadian government that they would enjoy a better life 1,000 km north of their traditional homes.

These promises proved deceptive, notes the film, and the relocated Inuit suffered a number of hardships related to adapting to their new homes.

Many audience members said this was the first time they had heard about this part of Canadian history.

The idea for holding an education event arose from a growing conviction on the part of the group that in order to challenge the inequities that exist for the Inuit in Canada, aid must be supplemented by education.

The Inuit Outreach Project, which is supported by the Anglican churches of St. Paul’s, Norval, St. John’s, Stewarttown and St. Stephen’s in Hornby, Ont., has been collecting and sending clothing, household and essential items to northern communities in Nunavik and Nunavut since 2010. It started when Connie Karlsson, a parishioner at St. Paul’s, received an urgent request for assistance from a colleague living in the North. Since then, nearly 15 tons of donations have been sent.

—Deborah Keef, Niagara Anglican Refugee family settles into diocese of Qu’Appelle The Abbo family, who arrived in Regina in November 2015 after fleeing their home in Mosul, Iraq, are settling into life in Saskatchewan with help from the diocese of Qu’Appelle.

Saeed Abbo, his son Amjed, Amjed’s wife Rawan and their children Sareta and Saemn are Orthodox Christians whose lives were endangered by the advancing forces of the Islamic State. After finding temporary shelter in Turkey, they came to Canada to be reunited with Saeed’s daughter Marleen, who, with her husband Saaa Moussa and daughter Majdleena, had come to Canada as refugees sponsored by the diocese of Qu’Appelle in 2011.

Saeed, Amjed, Rawan and family now live in Regina’s Rosemont area, close to Mareen and Safaa, in a house located and furnished by Jamie Halpenny, a parishioner at St. James the Apostle Anglican Church. The Abbos now worship at St. James, where they where they have made new friends.

Saeed, Amjed and Rawan have started language classes at Regina’s Open Door Society, and Saemn and Sareta have been enrolled in playschool and kindergarten, respectively. Amjed has also found part-time work at a shawarma and pita bakery shop.

—Ralph Paragg Saskatchewan Anglican

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“There are many reasons for undertaking these walks in different parts of the diocese,” Edwards said. “From my point of view, as bishop, it gives me a chance to see the region in which God has asked me to serve. I am also able to meet people from our congregations and beyond in a less formal atmosphere.”

Edwards’ first walk, in 2015, took him to every parish in the archdeaconry of St. Andrews. This year, he hopes to walk to every parish in the Chatham archdeaconry in two weeks, having vowed to do one archdeaconry a year.

The bishop will be joined by Trevor Fotheringham, an avid hiker who also walked with him on his pilgrimage through St. Andrews. “[Last year] we didn’t know how parishioners would react, but the response was overwhelmingly supportive,” said Fotheringham. “The hospitality was great in every single parish.”

Fotheringham and Edwards usually stayed overnight in empty rectories, in churches or in parishioners’ homes, where they would hold Morning Prayer before embarking on the 10-24 km they walked each day. At the end of the day, the parish they were visiting would feed them and Edwards would lead evening prayer.

“We still plan to do the same thing—Morning Prayer and Evening Prayer in the churches,” said Fotheringham. “There was great participation in the evenings last year. Evening prayer was very well attended. It’s an impressive trend I hope will continue.

—Gisele McKnight, The New Brunswick Anglican Edmonton bishop boosts anti-poverty initiatives At a St. Patrick’s Day dinner held at the PrayerWorks Common in the church hall shared by St. Faith and St. Stephen the Martyr parishes, Bishop Jane Alexander, of the Diocese of Edmonton, talked about what the city of Edmonton is doing to ensure everyone has enough to eat.

“We must have hope that we can move people out of poverty into a life that we would accept as dignified and nothing less,” Alexander told the gathering, following a traditional Irish dinner served by the Anglican Church Women.

With over 100,000 adults and 30,000 children living in poverty in Edmonton, End Poverty Edmonton has estimated that poverty costs the city $7 billion a year. Alexander says the task force has adopted a proactive response, suggesting that not only is it a social responsibility to eliminate poverty, it would provide major economic benefits.

Alexander explained that Anglicans and other people of faith have an important role to play in fighting poverty, and encouraged the audience to look into using a toolkit being developed by the Capital Region Interfaith Housing Initiative, which will give faith communities suggestions for taking action on ending poverty.

—Margaret Marschall, The Messenger Goats provide unusual solution to cemetery maintenance in Newfoundland St. Augustine’s Anglican Church in the small Newfoundland community of New Perlican found an innovative answer to the question of how it should maintain one of its cemeteries when it invited a neighbouring farmer to graze his goats on the land.

The idea arose in 2014, when vestry member Eileen Matthews suggested that introducing goats to the plot of land might be an easy way to keep the cemetery clean and the graves accessible. The cemetery features many old headstones decorated in a detailed ornamental fashion, and while it often attracts visitors who come to the outport community on Trinity Bay, in recent years it has become overgrown with alders and vegetation.

While some of the other vestry members were hesitant about the idea, Trudi Martin, the church’s treasurer, agreed to join Matthews in speaking to local man Ronnie Peddle, who keeps goats and other animals.

Peddle assured Matthews and Martin that his goats would eat the alders and other plants, and that within two or three years the area would be completely clear. However, he cautioned that a fence would be needed keep the goats in.

Following vestry’s leadership, local Anglicans quickly raised $4,000—twice as much as was needed—and put up a fence.

“The goats have been chewing away since the fall of 2015, and it is amazing the difference already!”

Matthews and Martin said in a report. “Driving by now, one can see the various headstones from the road. We are excited to see the finished results.”

—Anglican Life

Alexander had been welcomed by John Campbell, chair of the Inner City Pastoral Ministry (ICPM) Board, to speak on behalf of the End Poverty Edmonton Task Force, which she co-chairs with Mayor Don Iveson. She said that all Edmontonians deserve to live with dignity and that every child is entitled to adequate food, shelter and educational opportunities.

“I believe with all my heart that God refuses to leave us locked within a single chapter of our lives,” she said, outlining the key points of the task force strategy, an initiative to lift people out of poverty approved unanimously by Edmonton City Council.

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Highlights from the Spring Meeting of Diocesan Executive Committee The most recent meeting of the Diocesan Exectuive Committee took place in Terrace at the Terrace Inn on April 15th 2016. The following are notes from the minutes of the meeting to help folks keep up with the what’s happening: Bishop – Update from the House of Bishops re: same sex marriage: Bishop Anderson spent some time updating the Diocesan Executive Committee on the recent meetings of the National House of Bishops. The House has met twice already this year. For a full week in February and then again in early April for their regular Spring meeting The Bishops have spent conisderable amounts of time – days instead of just an hour on this issuein 2016.

They spent time discussing theology of marriage and the nature of the Episcopacy, taking into account the views expressed in the Anglican Communion and the wider Church. Time was also taken to consider the pastoral implications of an up and down vote. It became clear in February that the impending motion to allow same sex marriage was not going to pass the Order of Bishops.

Bishop William noted that there was considerable backlash from the February meeting’s communiqué aimed at the bishops for failing to come to an agreement on same sex marriage. And the communiqué has resulted in a letter writing campaign to try and convince the bishops to make same sex marriage happen.

The question that our Bishop put to the Diocesan Executive Committee is a simple one “How much messiness can we live with?” the advice that was offered in return was to wait and see what happens and not to act precipitously. We need to work out our issues (and thus our salvation) with fear and trembling.

When questioned about so called “local option”, where each diocese in Canada decides whether to go ahead or to not proceed is not possible, the Bishop noted that this is not possible. Marriage is a universal issue and is considered to be a sacrament of the Church. If some do it, all are considered to be doing it, even if some disagree and are not participating in it.

Transition Planning The Bishop reminded the Diocesan Executive Committee that he intends to retire at the end of the year. With that in mind, the Bishop asked if there was the will within the Executive Committee to go ahead in the Fall to elect a Co-Adjuator Bishop who would succeed him as the 10th Bishop of Caledonia in the New Year. Having the election

in the Fall would allow time for the bishop elect to be consecrated as a Bishop and then be installed in early 2017 as the Bishop of Caledonia.

What is a ‘Co-Adjuator Bishop?’ A Co-Adjuator Bishop is an assistant bishop who has the right to succeed the current diocesan Bishop when he or she leaves office. Suffragan and Assistant Bishops have to be elected at an electoral Synod to become the Diocesan.

To start this process, the Bishop met with the Metropolitan Archbishop John Privett of Kootenay in early June. The purpose of that meeting is to show that Diocese has to prove that it is financially stable and therefore capable of continuing on in its ministry. Bishop Anderson had such a meeting in June with the Metropolitan.

Why would we go through such a process? There was concern that having a long gap, which the current Canons would create by following it after Bishop William’s retirement would be hard for the Diocese to deal with. By the time the new Bishop was ready to take office, it would be about nne months to a whole year The eclection of a Coadjuator Bishop allows for the gap to be minimal Property and Financial Matters There were a number of property matters discussed from around the Diocese: from work done on the Rectory in Kitimat to roofing and solar panel projects in Dawson Creek and Quick. An update was also given for the project of a new church building in Fort St. John. The Property Committee is working away on identifying land that the Church is in possession of but is not going to use and looking at trying to sell or see if it can revert to the Province because the Church will not have any use for it. It would also allow the Diocese to stop paying taxes on them.

16,000 dollars was returned the Bishop’s Lodge Fund because the Diocese received a rebate from the Residential School Fund of the National Church. The monies in the Bishop’s Lodge Fund help to house the Bishop.

Any parish that has more than $10,000 in investments must turned over the money to be put into trust by the Diocese for the Parish.

Any parish that is going to do more than $10,000 worth of work to church buildings (including rectories) must first seek the permission of the Bishop and the Executive Committee

Other Matters The Diocesan Executive Committee received and approved for distribution, an updated Diocesan Policy Manuel. Copies of the Manual have been sent to the parishes and it is available on the Diocesan website.

The Bishop announced that the Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, the Most Rev. Fred Hiltz and the National Indigenous Anglican Bishop, the Rt. Rev. Mark MacDonald will make a visit April 27 to the Nass Valley and the village of Greenville.

Along with the Bishop, Hiltz and McDonald will spend a day with the Nisga’a Nation recognizing and honouring survivors of the Indian Residential Schools.

The Bishop reminded the Executive Committee that General Synod is this Summer, July 7-12 in Toronto.

Camp Cal Update The Dean, in his role as the Chair of the Camp Caledonia Advisory Board, updated the Executive Committee on the ministry of the Camp. First and foremost, there are some captial projects that are being done becuase there has been sufficient income for them to be done. In this, the Board approved a project to replace the roof on St. James’ Chapel. This has been needed for a few yeas and will be completed before the Campers arrive in early June. The Board also purchased a new riding Lawn mower for the property. This will make overall upkeep of the grounds much easier and avoid having to ask a volunteer to bring in such a machine.

The Camp has been working to find enough staff to make the Summer program happen. 2016 has seen the return of many staff from the previous couple of years with a few new additions from those who have come throught the Counselor-intraining program.

The Board is also looking for new members from across the Diocese. In particular there is a need for a local person to look after the rentals of the Camp outside the Camping Season. These rentals to outside groups is what has enabled the Camp to do major work in the past couple of years like those mentioned above. The Board also needs people from other parts of the Diocese to become involved so that it can become more of a policy maker and allow the Summer Camp Sub Committee take on the oversight of the running of the Camp season. Without support at the Board and at the staff levels, the Camp will not be able to continue its work.

If you are interested in getting involved please call the Dean at the Cathedral (250) 627-1143 or email him at caledonia.dean11@gmail.com.

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“Day in the Nass” from Page 1 continued national level, to walk with you along the path of God’s healing. The work of the Residential Schools Working Group, the video, the commitment and the effort of the Special Assistants to the Primate for this work, the grants available for healing conferences, are some signs of that pledge, and we shall work for others. This is Friday, the day of Jesus’ suffering and death. It is the anniversary of the first atomic bomb at Hiroshima, one of the most terrible injuries ever inflicted by one people on another. But even atomic bombs and Good Friday are not the last word. God raised Jesus from the dead as a sign that life and wholeness are the everlasting and unquenchable purpose of God. Thank you for listening to me.

It is important to point out that at the end of the National Native Convocation (which became known as the first Sacred Circle) that the Primate Michael Peers’ apology was received by Caledonia’s own elder Vi Smith of the Hazeltons.

In his sermon during the April 27th Eucharist, Archbishop Hiltz carried a simple theme: “We have not abided in Christ.” He recounted the things that were raised at Sacred Circles and in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission – the physical, emotional and sexual abuse as well as the children that are missing from the system. The Roman Catholic, Anglican, Presbyterian and United Churches administered the Indian Residential School System on behalf of the Federal Government which had about 150,000 students. He went on to note that the National Healing Fund which was established

in time of the lawsuits around St. George’s School in Lytton, BC. The Primate pointed out that from the resources of the Church across the country, a healing fund has been set up and has gifted more than 3.25 million dollars to projects across Canada, including here in Caledonia to help people in their healing journeys.

Archbishop Hiltz commented that maybe it is time to go to different communities and show again the sincerity of the apology, while taking note of the fact that some do not seem to know about what happened at that First Sacred Circle.

After the Eucharist, the proceedings moved to the local community hall in Laxgalts’ap. There were a few speakers and a presentation of the Laxgalts’ap Cultural Dancers of a particular day in Laxgalts’ap when the local missionary called for everyone to bring their regalia to a particular spot at Front and Church Street. The people were asked to put their regalia in the fire to prove their conversion to Christianity and to have let go of the former life.

From there, survivors were called forward to be recognized by name and the name of the school(s) that they attended. Students were sent a long way from home to attend schools in other parts of BC and as far away as Saskatchewan.

At the end of the day, Sm’oogit Ni’is Yuus (Williard Martin) and Sm’oogit Duuk’ (William Moore) received the Church’s Apology.

The Pictures on this page where taken by the Editor of the Cal Times on April 27th 2016, the Day that the National Indigenous Anglican Bishop, the Rt. Rev. Mark McDonald and the Primate of All Canada, the Most Rev. Fred Hitlz.

First two pictures above are of different folks as they waited for the ceremony to begin in the community hall in Greenville.

Immediately above is a picture of the Rev. Canon Gary Davis, vested and in his stall at the Eucharist that morning at St. Andrew’s Greenville.

To the Left: are the Laxgaltsa’p Cultural Dancers who presented the story of the loss of the masks, blankets, and other cultural items when the local missionary burnt them to prove conversion.

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Some bishops respond to the outcome of vote on A051-R2 said, General Synod “has taken a further step in ordaining something contrary to God’s Word written,” in addition to endangering its relationship with the worldwide Anglican Communion.

In the aftermath of General Synod’s vote, Lawton said, “It’s clear there are some very different understandings around doctrine, around Scripture, around what it means to consult, around what it means to be a catholic church, what it means to engage with the process, what is the place of apostolic tradition...It puts on the table in quite a visible way that what we have always understood those relationships to be might now in fact be changing, and we don’t know what that looks like. And that’s true within Canada, but it also has that same impact on other members of the Communion, [and] with other members of the whole church.”

By Tali Folkins, Anglican Journal and Photo credit to Art Babych General Synod “erred grievously” in its approval, earlier this week, of a resolution allowing samesex marriages, a group of seven bishops say. In a statement released Friday, July 15, the bishops said they “publicly dissent” from the decision, which, they add, “imperils our full communion within the Anglican Church of Canada and with Anglicans throughout the world.”

The statement, a copy of which was sent to the Anglican Journal, also called on the primate, Archbishop Fred Hiltz, and Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby “to seek ways to guarantee our place within the Anglican Church of Canada and the Anglican Communion.”

Hiltz was not available for comment when contacted by the Journal.

The statement was signed by Bishop Stephen Andrews, of the Diocese of Algoma; Bishop David Parsons, of the Diocese of the Arctic, and Suffragan Bishop Darren McCartney, also of the diocese of the Arctic; Bishop Fraser Lawton, of the diocese of Athabasca; Bishop William Anderson, of the Diocese of Caledonia; Bishop Michael Hawkins, of the Diocese of Saskatchewan; and Bishop Larry Robertson, of the Diocese of Yukon.

Twenty-six bishops, or 68.4%, voted in favour of the motion to change the church’s marriage canon to allow for same-sex marriages, and 12 voted against.

In an interview with the Anglican Journal, Lawton said the bishops were concerned that “there may be a relearning of how we relate to one another, and that some things that were always givens may not be so now.”

Asked to specify what he meant by this, Lawton replied, “I don’t think at this point we can say much more than that. I think there will be a time of thinking deeply what the relationships are between perhaps Anglicans within Canada—bishops, dioceses, individuals—and it’s an unknown at this point what that will look like.” In their statement, the bishops reaffirm their commitment to the Anglican Church of Canada, as well as to the Church Catholic and the Anglican Communion. They also reaffirm their commitment to “the scriptural, traditional and catholic definition of marriage as the lifelong union of one man and one woman as set out in both the Book of Common Prayer and the Book of Alternative Services.”

The bishops declare that they “absolutely condemn homophobic prejudice and violence wherever it occurs, offer pastoral care and loving service to all irrespective of sexual orientation, and reject criminal sanctions against same-sex attracted people.”

The statement begins with a declaration that “the entire process, beginning with the hasty vote in 2013 and concluding with the vote and miscount this week, has been flawed and inflicted terrible hurt and damage on all involved.” The bishops also say that the declared intentions on the part of some bishops to immediately proceed with samesex marriages, before the required second vote on the resolution in 2019, is “contrary to the explicit doctrine and discipline set out in our constitution, canons and liturgies.”

“That raises the question…why did we bother voting at all, if the decision was already made?” said Lawton. “There are a whole pile of pieces that cause some concern. We truly hope there’s a way to address some of these as we look forward to 2019.”

The bishops say they do not believe the resolution in its current form provides enough protection for “the consciences of dioceses, clergy and congregations.” In particular, Lawton said, the bishops are concerned about congregations and clergy who don’t agree with the decision, but may find themselves in dioceses that strongly support it. “Do they have a place? What will be there for them?” Lawton asked.

Lawton said that they are asking the primate and the Archbishop of Canterbury for “concrete and real ways” that a good relationship could be forged between Anglicans who felt “marginalized and sidelined” and the rest of the church. “Is there a sense that those who disagreed with the decision that was made are even welcome in the church anymore?” he asked. “It’s one thing to make some statements, but the question is the action. So it’s often been said, ‘We want everyone at the table,’ but for some time the responding question is ‘W hy?’

“If there’s not going to be a true engagement and a true welcome, then it makes it pointless to pretend to participate in process.”

Lawton also said, the entire House of Bishops noted in February that the legislative approach—a vote on an actual change to the marriage canon— by its nature “set us up essentially for an antagonistic environment... many people opposed to changing the canon, he said, felt sidelined by the lead-up to the vote. And the vote itself left questions unanswered for many people, he said.

“I don’t think it went well, and I think it reflects badly on us,” Lawton said. “There are just a whole pile of things that, in retrospect, don’t make a whole lot of sense, and sadly, it leaves us in the place where I think a lot of people left thinking, ‘What the heck happened?’ ”

In passing the resolution, the dissenting bishops

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Parish Life - In Pictures The Primate makes a visit to the Peace Country - Baptism at St. Mark’s

From the Parish of the South Peace: The Primate, as a part of his visit to the Diocese in late April, traveled with Bishop William from the Nass Valley to the Parishes in the Peace. These pictures are of the Sunday morning service and the Baptism that was done during the Primatial and Episcopal visit to the Parish.

With the Bishop is Lay Reader Elizabeth Hunt. To the Primate’s right is the Rev. Enid Pow, Rector of the North Peace and the Venerable Tim Johnson (recently retired Arcdeacon of Caledonia East and from the Parish of the South Peace).

Photo Credits for these pictures goes to Ruby McBeth of the Parish of the North Peace.

Cathedral celebrated confirmations in May! From the Cathedral, Prince Rupert: On the Day of Pentecost (Whitsunday) May 15th, the Bishop confirmed 2 people: Libby Kiesman and Dave Luscombe.

The Kiesman Family have been a part of the Cathedral Parish for many years and though some live further afiled now, they always come home to St. Andrew’s Dave and Lucy (not pictured) Luscombe are newer members of the Cathedral but have found a home there. Lucy is currently the People’s Warden and Dave is also on Church Committee.

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On the First Sunday in May, the Cathedral hosted a “Battle of the Atlantic” Service, to commerate those who gave their lives in service of their country during the Second World War. The fine folks who are in uniform are the Officers and Cadets of the Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps Captain Cook #7 of Prince Rupert. The Cadets participated int he service in differnet ways, inclduing giving the congregation a presentation on the Battle of the Atalntic and Canadians role in it.

The Sea Cadet Corps are pictured here with the Dean and with Cathedral Parishioner Harry Stewart who was a Navy Gunner on a Merchant Marine ship that ran supplies to the United Kingdom from Newfoundland. Mr. Stewart is the oldest member of the Local Royal Canadian Legion and remains an active bember of both the Legion and the Church.

Ready, Aye, Ready.

Camp Life: in Pictures

The Camp Board this year, becuase of steady rental revenues was able to do a couple of major projects for the Camp in terms captial upgrades. On the left above, St. James’ Chapel shows a new roof that was done this Spring. This allowed for the campers to have a “Camp Out” Expereince where a cabin was able to go and sleep up in the chapel away from their cabin. On the right above is a new riding lawn mower which was also purchased this Spring. The mower is used by volunteers as a part of the regular maintenance that needs to be done on the Camp’s grounds. The Board hopes to complete this fall some more captial projects, in terms of painting and some work on the rental house. The Board is in real need of new members, in partiular someone who lives locally and who can handle the rentals of the property between August and June of the folowing year. Without support from the Parishes, the Board may not be able to continue.

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Then you can connect with the rest of the news through the Caledonian Connector! You can get news emailed to your desktop from the Synod Office (caledonia@telus.net) by emailing and ask to be added to the “Connector” List. The Connector is normally done once a month to cut in half the news cycle of the Diocese.

And if you have not seen your parish in a picture or article in a while, we would love to hear from you!

Happy reading! - the Editor.

Calling all youth across BC from grade 8 to 25 years old! The British Columbia and Yukon Anglican Youth Movement (BCYAYM) will be having their annual Fall Conference in Victoria at St. George the Martyr in Cadboro Bay. This year’s theme is “Being a Christian in Today’s World”. Different leaders from the community will be leading theme sessions over the course of the weekend. The weekend will be full of fun, friendship and faith! The event will be from Friday October 7th – Monday October 10th (Thanksgiving long weekend). Transportation will be available from many places across the province and is included in the registration fee. Registration before the early bird deadline – September 18th – is $150, and after that it is $180. The cost includes accommodation, transportation, meals, theme sessions, activities, and much more! Bursaries are available through BCYAYM before September 25th. If you have any questions about the weekend, want more information or want to download the registration form check out our website at www.bcyaym.com or contact one of our registrars at bcyaym@gmail.com.

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What else happened at General Synod 2016?

There has been and will be lots of coverage about the Resolution A051-R2 and the proposed changes of Canon XXI, as the changes being sought have been commended to the Diocesan and Provincial Synods over the next three years. It might be important to know about some of the other things that happened during the 41st Session of the General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada.

The Primatial Address In his presidential address, the Primate, Archbishop Fred Hiltz spoke about love, and the need for that love to be gracious, inclusive and revelatory – resulting in all things being made new.

He acknowledged a mixture of feelings: there was delight at the witness of the Church across the country and the commitment to the Marks of Mission. The Primate spoke at length of the meeting of the Primates at Canterbury in January and in particular of the desire to do evangelism because there is a world in need of resurrection love. The Primate spoke of the recently completed Anglican Consultative Council in Lusaka and the call to the renewal of work in discipleship ACC, Lusaka. The Council called for there to be intentional discipleship for vital congregations and youth ministry. He reminded the Synod that the Anglican Communion is a “wider family” made up of about 85 million people across 38 provinces.

These Provinces are in communion with Archbishop of Canterbury and with each other. Each and all of these are honouring the call to be witnesses in the vitality of the life of the wider communion.

Quoting Archbishop Tenga-Tenga, the Chair of the Anglican Consultative Council, he said, “The reports of our demise are greatly over blown.”

In turning to domestic issues, the Primate spoke of how, across Canada, the Church is making a difference among the poor. He highlighted how $100,000 was given to the Diocese of Athabasca given by PWDRF to assist those who were affected by the “Monster Fire” in Fort McMurray this Spring and highlighted how churches across the country are responding to receiving refugees from Syria in the midst of the war and crisis.

Archbishop Hiltz then spoke of the work that the Church has done around the Healing Fund and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) . He addressed the work being done to build the Indigenous Church and the need for respect for survivours because of “years of lost love”. The Primate thanked and acknowledged the National Staff and challenging the Church around the TRC and for enabling action on the Call to Action #48 which established National Indigenous Sunday.

Hiltz then addressed the angst expressed around the major issue of this Synod: the debate around changes to Canon XXI. He noted that there has been extensive work and consultation to produce a report but lamented that there has been poor engagement across the Church with the Report.

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hoped that in discussion and debate, we would remember that, “we need to be gentle with the lives whom we are discussing because of who they are to us. Charity one to another must me the order of the day. Much is at stake in all of this.” He moved on to talk about the impact on local churches and on the catholicity of the Church. He noted that we are still dealing with the implications of the St. Michael’s Report and its implications 11 years later (from 1985). He called on the members of the embrace “Good disagreement” as suggested by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby. He called on Synod to exercise holy manners – as holy witnesses.

The Primate expressed his desire and yearning to be a Church turned inside out to turn the world right side up. He also highlighted issues around human trafficking second target human activity – just ahead of weapons. Ending human trafficking was about dignity and worth of human life. He spoke of the Connections being made in ecumenical and interfaith dialogue in face of violence and hate of ISIS. He commented on the need to deal with Climate Change and relayed what was been seen in places like the Canadian Arctic and Melanesia.

In concluding, the Primate said that we as a church need to look outward and forward – seeking to serve the mission of God in the world.

Partners and Visitors brought greetings Bishop Susan Johnson ELCIC offered greetings from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC). The Lutherans are a full Communion partner with the Anglican Church of Canada. Bishop Johnson comment on the 500th Anniversary of Lutheran Reformation (themed “Liberated by God’s Grace”) and the plans for a celebration of the Reformation in Sweden with Pope Francis. She went on to comment about the work towards healing and reconciliation amongst the churches. They have been working on doing joint services and producing materials for the Week of prayer for Christian unity. Through their program Healthy Church there is a call for spiritual renewal focus on diaconal ministry. And like Anglicans, there is work on Compassionate Justice and making Indigenous ministry very important priority. They are currently in the midst of conversations around medically assisted death and how they will respond. In closing, Bishop Johnson thanked the Synod for the effective partnerships that have been built and are operating: Lutherans and Anglicans participating in a variety of committees, meetings, Houses of Bishops, and with the National Offices. Bishop Johnson in closing, acknowledged Deutpy Prolocutor Cynthia Haines-Turner for her time on National Church Council and the end of her term with the National Church Council of ELCIC. Presiding Bishop Michael Curry (The Episcopal Church (TEC) USA): brought greetings from TEC – friendship and partnership in Christ Jesus. In his comments, The Bishop asked the question, “How do we respond to the violence and the deep spiritual malady?” he com-

mented on the violence and the recent deaths of people. “All of us are the children of God and we are made in God’s image. Children of God died,” he said. “Jesus has shown us another way – there is another way.” He went on to share that we as a Church are committed to the way of Jesus.” Curry then reminded the Synod of what Martin Luther King said in the Civil Rights movement of the 1960’s, “We will either learn to love each other or will perish together... we are living in the Jesus movement.”

Dr. Andrea Mann made introductions of Bishop Griselda Delgado del Carpio of Cuba, Dr. Jose Bringas, Director of the Office of Development and Mission and their translator, The Rev. Canon Stuart Pike – Episcopal Church of Cuba - The Bishop of Cube gave greetings and made a presentation on the relationship between Cuba and Canada from the 1960’s to the present focusing on the work on the Canonical life of Cuban Church. A gift was offered to the Primate that was made for the Canadian Church and it was placed on the altar in the middle of the meeting place by the Primate.

The Bishop recounted the 1959 Cuban Revolution and how it ruptured relationships, putting at a distance them at a distance because of the political issues between the Cuban and American governments. The Primate became the President of the Council that governed the ECC from 1960’s and provided the bridge to the Communion and communication with TEC. This relationship between Cuba and Canada has lasted 5 decades. Bishop Griselda gives thanks to God for the relationships with the Primates from that time to this, including their relationship with their “beloved Fred”.

The times have changed between the United States and Cuba, giving rise to a new movement into a new relationships and into a province of TEC. They have worked extensively with a strategic plan with two goals in mind – evangelism and education. To that end they have raised up within the diocese of about 6,000 people in the Diocese 7 deacons, 2 vocational deacons 5 transitional deacons, to be ordain priests at a later date. They also have 29 lay leaders, and are working at building ministry to youth and the children. Many of the congregations work with the poor, the projects and in Stewardship. The Cuban Church is working very hard with people and try to be very visible in public eye.

Dr. Bringas spoke to the Synod about issues of sustainability of the local Church; missionary work must make a difference in the wider community.

Development of entire communities, including making water and food safe and secure connects directly with the Church’s mission. Development must be sustained for mission to happen: proclaiming Gospel and transform societies; they go hand in hand. .

When asked, the pair noted that the changes in the relationship with the United States are coming but slowly in terms of the embargo; the changes are not to the local level yet. It was also asked, if we Canadians are going to Cuba what can would bring? Office Stuff and bedding were suggested as possibilities.

(Photo creds on this page to S. Folwer, Anglican Journal)

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The Rt. Rev. Jordan Cantwell, Moderator, United Church of Canada (UCC) shared greetings and a message inviting them to walk with us Anglicans by Primate Fred. The UCC recently entered into Full Communion with the United Methodist Church in the US. They have been looking to Anglican Church of Canada for inspiration in this.

She expressed appreciation for the care that we are taking for each other in discussions with each other. She looks forward to ecumenical solidarity regardless of the conversation and the outcomes of the Synod. She highlighted the work of the reconciliation on IRS and work co-operatively for healing and reconciliation. She spoke of the need to care for both Indigenous and non Indigenous communities to find political, economic and social justice and as we do that to continue strengthening relationships and partnerships.

Archbishop Josiah Idowu-Fearon The General Secretary of the Anglican Communion reminded the Synod of the influences of the Canadian Church, starting with the First Lambeth Conference in 1868. That influence remains today in Primate Hiltz at January 2016 meeting. Canadian have be hard at work in the dialogues that are happening with other Churches on the International level. Human Sexuality and the Communion has been influenced by Canadian Bishop in conversations in continuing Indaba. It is an exciting time to be Anglican and be assured of the prayers of the Communion as the Synod deliberates over the next few days.

ing all across the Canadian Church and that God is with us in it all. He consoled members by reminding them that God is not surprised by anything and God does not panic. Thus, we do not have permission to be anxious either. “This is the time and space in which we find ourselves and God is with us. We are finding richness in our liturgies and becoming “Manglican”. He said that the Mennonites are finding depths of riches in learning about us. He went on to say that denominationalism is fading and we are finding that we can cross many boundaries to be with each other.

Presentation of Council of the North The Bishops of the Council of the North made presentation to the Synod. Council of the North takes in 85% of the Canadian geography with only 15% of the population. The Dioceses deal with isolation, poverty and challenges in weather and so on.

The presentation focused mainly on the developing North-South Relationships and work in being together; as a ministry of the whole Church. There were five such relatonships: Algoma - Mishamikoweesh – there is a work and a relationship building between the two dioceses in Thunder Bay to provide for the spiritual care of people in the hospital and the need for ordained ministry in urban centres. “Together” ministry in Oji-Cree. Ministry to high School and to the Hospital. Relationship to get clergy for wake services, Jamboree, and baptism.

The Rev. Canon Richard LaSeur updated the Synod on the Partnership with the Diocese of Jerusalem and the Middle East. The Holy Land has been troubled over hundreds of years by outside powers – inside and outside the Middle East. He qipped that what makes the Middle East the Middle East is because everything in that area was “East of London”. Until 1850, Jerusalem was a city of Arab Jews, Christians and Muslims. Most of the Christian Community in Jerusalem are trying to get the children out for a better future somewhere else.

Jerusalem was 20% Christian but is down to 2% currently.

Athabasca – Newfoundland and Labrador relationship. One of the issues that has been worked on and is bring Athabasca and the Newfoundland Dioceses together is the number of workers in camps and other places in Athabasca from Newfoundland and Labrador. A delegation from Athabasca went to a meeting of Athabasca and three NL Diocese at Lavarock Centre near St. John’s. Differences in church culture and worship are a barrier for those from the east causing dislocation and attendance issues. The resulting work gives rise and they confident that they will to rise to the challenges of ministry to shared parishioners.

The Diocese is made up of 27 parishes, 17 clergy, spread out over the City, Jordan and the West Bank.

Territory of the People (aka Anglican Parishes of the Central Interior) - Montreal – after the cessation of Cariboo’s ministry and life in the meantime – to APCI. Bishop Barry Clark and Montreal reached out in support and friendships. Sharing visits and resources with one another. Continues with new Montreal Bishop Mary Irwin-Gibson.

Now the Territory of the People. Workshop on First Nations ministry in Montreal. Twinning parishes for prayer and support.

Churches are agents for health and education for the Palestinian people. The Church also focuses on health care and in particular at Penman Clinic in Zebabdeh, West Bank – offering medical care to 11 neighbouring communities and is open to everyone to come. Want to expand its capacity and its emergency care – Jesus healed and that is why we are there.

If you have been to the city then you carry a piece of the Story within you. He invited members to make a virtual pilgrimage to Jerusalem.

He noted that every behaviour of people is a manifestation of what has been done to people. What animates the people of Israel is the Holocaust and the Land is the protection against that every happening again. He asked for Anglicans in Canada to pray for the peace of Jerusalem, pray for a just peace that true peace might come for all.

Willard Metzger of the Mennonite Church of Canada: Thanked Synod for the welcome and bring greetings from the Mennonite Church. He spoke to the converstions he had been witnessing between the members of Synod. He noted that these same conversations are difficult and are happen-

Fort Mac Fire Update Bishop Fraser Lawton updated the Synod on how the Diocese of Athabasca is handling life after the “Monster Fire” in May. He was thankful that everyone got out safely in a matter of a couple of hours (100,000 people). <oreover he appriecated the different kinds of support and the prayers and the emails with encouragement.

He specifically thanked the Church for financial support from PWRDF and to the Diocese of Edmonton, Bishop Jane Alexander and Synod Office Staff who enabled communication, care and gathering in a Parish on that first Sunday that people were out of their homes.

Jeremy Munn, from Fort McMurray was then afforded the opportunity to speak as someone from the congregations in FOrt McMurray. He said that he has still not come to terms with the situation but recognized the out pouring of the Spirit. His family got in the van and got out safely and that’s what matters most. He noted that in the rush to get out of the city and go North, the distinction of people, who they were or who they might be was lost. He found it incredible and saw as a sign that there was enough water, food, and shelter for 25,000 people for a week.

Bishop Lawton concluded the updated by noting that things are back to “normalish” but it is going to be a long process to get back to normal.

He thanked the Synod for their support. He also called for people to continue to remember the in prayer and in support, “Please pray for us.”

Ottawa and The National Indigenous Bishop and Moosenee: The Diocese of Ottawa has been invitied to “Walk with us” in face of Suicide prevention support in the Diocese of Moosenee. They are buidling commmunity and support through email.

These weekly emails allow for prayer supports including three visits; meals, drumming, the Eucharist. Prayer is the core of the relationship. “Prayers constantly and consistently is what matters.”

Yukon is currently working with three stipendiary Clergy, the Apostolate, and visits from the south by leadership for a year and as long as five years and counting for the Ministry of Presence. Diocesan leadership is working on strengthening community and the renewal of the basics of ministry.

There is a huge need for ongoing support to recover from residential schools.

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Diocesan Prayer List - September, 2016 Day 1 and every day) THE BISHOP: William Anderson and his wife Margaret and their family.

11) KITIMAT: The Congregation of Christ Church. The Ven. Ernest Buchanan, Priest; for the Wardens and Lay Leaders.

2) PRINCE RUPERT: The Congregation of the Cathedral Church of St. Andrew. The Very Rev. Jason Haggstrom, Rector and Dean of Caledonia, and Nova and their family, for the Rev. Canon Dr. James and Bryann Nuzzo, Honourary Assistant, for the Wardens, Church Committee and Lay Readers.

12) HAZELTON: The Congregation of St. Peter.

For the Wardens and Lay Readers.

3) PORT EDWARD: The Congregation of Christ The King. The Rev. Sam Lewis Priest in Charge, and The Rev. Peter Nelson, Thelma Hill, Yvonne Hill, and Anthony Adams Associate Priests; The Rev Deacon Bertha Lewis: for the Wardens, Lay Readers, Catechists and Church Army Officers.

4) KITKATLA: The Congregation of St. Peter’s.

The Rev. Matthew Hill, Priest and Joanne; for the Lay Readers and Church Army Officers.

5) OLD MASSETT, HAIDA GWAII: The Congregation of St. John. The Rev. Lily Bell, Priest (Retired); for the Wardens, Lay Readers and Church Army Officers.

ST. PAUL, MASSET INLET MISSION: The Congregation of St. Paul, Archdeacon Peter Hamel (Retired) and Margo; For the Wardens and Lay Readers.

6) KINCOLITH: The Congregation of Christ Church. The Rev. Harry Moore, Priest; for the Wardens, Lay Readers and Church Army Officers.

7) TERRACE: The Congregation of St. Matthew.

The Ven. Ernest Buchanan, Priest and Archdeacon of Caledonia West, Corrina, and family and for the Wardens and Lay Readers.

8) STEWART: The Congregation of St. Mark.

9) AIYANSH: The Congregation of Holy Trinity. The Rev. Gary Davis, Priest in charge; for the Wardens and Lay Readers.

10) GREENVILLE: The Congregation of St. Andrew; for the Wardens, Lay Readers and Church Army Officers.

13) BULKELY VALLEY PARISH: The Congregations of St. James. Smithers, The Congregation of St. Clement, Houston, and St. John the Divine, Quick. The Rev. Jake Worley, Priest, and Kelly and family for the Wardens and Lay Readers.

14) STUART NECHAKO LAKES REGIONAL PARISH: The Congregations of Holy Trinity, Vanderhoof, St. Patrick’s, Fort St James and St. Wilfrid’s, Fraser Lake. Roy Andrews, Priest; Gwen Andrews, Associate Priest; for the Wardens and Lay Readers.

15) MACKENZIE: The Congregation of Hope Trinity. The Rev. Henry Dunbar, Priest; for the Wardens and Lay Readers.

16) HUDSON’S HOPE: The Congregation of St. Peter. The Rev. Fay Lavallee, Deacon for the Wardens and Lay Readers.

17) CHETWYND: The Congregation of Chetwynd Shared Ministry, for the Wardens and Lay Readers.

18) NORTH PEACE PARISH: The Congregations of St. Martin, Fort St. John, St. Mathias, Cecil Lake and Church of the Good Shepherd, Taylor. The Rev. Enid Pow, Priest, Wardens and Lay Readers.

19) SOUTH PEACE PARISH: The Congregations of St. Mark, Dawson Creek. Awaiting clergy; for the Wardens and Lay Readers.

20) SYNOD OFFICE STAFF AND OFFICERS: Audrey Wagner, Secretary-Treasurer; Donna Demers Accountant; Cliff Armstrong, Diocesan Archivist. Deborah O’Leary, Chancellor 21) DIOCESAN EXECUTIVE AND ALL OTHER DIOCESAN COMMITTEES 22) RETIRED CLERGY: Lance Stephens, Mike Monkman, Lorna Janze, Peter Hamel, Mary Parslow, Charlie Parslow, Fay Lavallee, Ray

Fletcher, and Lilly Bell.

23) HONORARY CANONS: Lance Stephens, Peter Hamel and Gary Davis; HONORARY LAY CANONS: Jennifer Davies, Camilla Haines, Eleanor Kustas, Audrey Barton.

24) THE DIOCESAN A.C.W.: its new President and the Diocesan ACW Executive, and the WPrimary Branches.

25) CAMP CALEDONIA: The Very Rev. Jason Haggstrom, Chair, the board members, staff and campers.

26) BENEFACTORS AND CONTRIBUTORS OF THE DIOCESE. 27) BISHOPS OF BC-YUKON The Rt. Rev. Melissa Skelton New Westminster The Rt. Rev. Larry Robertson Yukon The Rt. Rev. Logan McMenamie British Columbia The Most Rev. John Privett Kootenay and Metropolitan The Rt. Rev. Barbara Andrews, Bishop Suffragan - Territory of the People 28) THE PRIMATE & OTHER METROPOLITANS: The Most Rev. Gregory Kerr Wilson Rupert’s Land The Most Rev. Colin Johnson Ontario The Most Rev. Percy Coffin Canada The Most Rev. Fred Hiltz Primate of All Canada 29) ALL THEOLOGICAL COLLEGES AND TRAINING CENTERS. – especially Wycliffe College, and Regent College 30) P.W.R.D.F.

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