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The newspaper of the Dioceses of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon and Qu’Appelle • A Section of the Anglican Journal • November 2021
Immanuel Anglican holds First Nations worship service By Barb Cameron and Diane Gingras REGINA — On the Sunday before the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Rev. Alexander Campbell led an Indigenous worship service at Immanuel Anglican Church. The service began the week to create awareness of the tragic history and negative effects that Indian residential schools have had on Indigenous children and recognize that “Every Child Matters.” Many parishioners wore orange to show support for the survivors of residential schools. Prior to the service, Campbell sent parishioners information on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also called “Orange Shirt Day,” which is Sept. 30 each year. The information concluded: ‘Orange Shirt Day’ is a day to raise awareness of Indian residential schools, their history, the impacts they’ve had on Indigenous (First Nations, Metis, and Inuit) children and the intergenerational trauma that has impacted Chain saw artist Kamron Garbe completes his third scuplture for Fort Qu'Appelle's Communities in Bloom, in front of St. John's Anglican Church. Photo by Alan Hustak/Grasslands News
The eagle has landed at St. John's By Alan Hustak FORT QU’APPELLE (QU’A) — Chainsaw artist Kamron Garbe has carved an eagle outside St. John’s Anglican Church in Fort Qu’Appelle. The eagle is a symbol of the apostle John, who wrote the most mystical of the four Christian gospels.
The carving is a companion piece to the one Garbe completed in front of St. Andrew’s United Church across the street. The carving was sponsored by Communities in Bloom. The location of the eagle in front of the church on Bay Avenue was pure serendipity.
Initially the eagle design was an option being considered for another tree, and was a last minute substitute for the stump. “It was totally by accident that the eagle wound up in front of St. John’s, believe me,” said spokesman Marie Bill. “No one on the committee Continued on page 7
and continues to impact survivors and their families. Though there is still a lot of work to be done, it is a small step towards reconciliation.' Before the service began, parishioners were invited to take part in an outdoor smudging ceremony. Sacred smoke was created by burning medicinal or sacred plants. This smoke, which heals the mind, heart and body, was wafted over each parishioner with an eagle feather. The parishioners being smudged pulled the smoke towards them with their hands and gently inhaled the smoke. Handouts were available describing the meaning and origins of this Indigenous tradition. The worship service opened with a processional drumming grand entry song, filling the church with the raised voices of six drummers. The drums were played at various times throughout the service creating awareness and a sense of oneness with the land and its people. Very soft drumming — almost sounding like a Continued on page 5
Online synod held to elect 13th bishop of Qu'Appelle Submitted REGINA — The electoral synod to choose the 13 th Bishop of Qu’Appelle was to be held via Zoom on Saturday, Oct. 16. Since the election was past the deadline of the
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Saskatchewan Anglican, results will be posted on the diocesan website at quappelle.anglican.ca. The December issue will include full coverage of the election and about the new bishop.