Saskatchewan anglican
The newspaper of the Dioceses of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon and Qu’Appelle • A Section of the Anglican Journal • April 2013
Rob Hardwick ordained as bishop
By Joanne Shurvin-Martin REGINA – “A holy man, modest in his ways, learned in the scriptures, zealous in carrying out their teaching.” Bishop Jonathan Frost of Southampton, England, was quoting from St. Bede’s description of St. Chad, but said the description was equally fitting for his friend, Robert Hardwick, who was about to be ordained as a bishop in the church. Bishop Frost was preaching at the ordination and consecration service, March 2, which is the feast day of St. Chad, the first bishop of Mercia and Lindsey at Lichfield, in the seventh century. Hardwick would be installed as 12th Bishop of Qu’Appelle the next day. The ordination service was held at Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church, as St. Paul’s Cathedral was unavailable due to construction and no Anglican church buildings in Regina were big enough for the event. The pastor of Holy Trinity, Fr. Ronald Andree, welcomed everyone to his parish and said Holy Trinity were honoured to act as host. He prayed that the new bishop, and the entire congregation, would “be bold and truthful heralds of the Gospel.” The large church was nearly full, with between 350 and 400 people attending. The congregation from Swift Current Parish had chartered bus to see their former priest become their bishop. In October 2001, the Hardwicks had moved to Swift Current from England. Before the service began, Diocesan Elder Rev. Arthur Anderson and Elder Rev. Dale
A historic gathering
Robert Hardwick (middle) was officially ordained as a bishop in the Church, during a service at Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church on March 2. And in a historic first for the Anglican Church of Canada, four previous bishops of the diocese were also in attendance. In the picture, from left, are: Bishop Gregory Kerr-Wilson (2006-12), Bishop Duncan Wallace (1998 to 2005), Bishop Hardwick, Archbishop Michael Peers (1977-86) and Bishop Eric Bays (1986-97). Bishop Hardwick was installed as the 12th bishop of Qu’Appelle on March 3 at St. Paul’s Cathedral. Photo – Jason Antonio Gillman blessed sweetgrass and incense, which they used to “smudge” the pectoral cross, bishop’s ring and cope and mitre. Arthur Anderson then “smudged” the bishop-elect and Archbishop David Ashdown. Archbishop Ashdown, Metropolitan of the Ecclesiastical Province of Rupert’s Land,
presided at the service, in which 16 other Anglican bishops took part in the laying-on of hands, in addition to Lutheran Bishop of Saskatchewan Cindy Halmarson. (The Anglican Church of Canada and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada are in full communion.) Among the bishops were four
former bishops of Qu’Appelle, which is the first time in the history of the Anglican Church of Canada that such an event has occurred. The former bishops were Archbishop Michael Peers, Bishop Eric Bays, Bishop Duncan Wallace and Bishop Greg KerrWilson, who is now bishop of Calgary.
Two of the other bishops in attendance as well as Archbishop Ashdown had been priests in the Diocese of Qu’Appelle: Don Phillips, bishop of Rupert’s Land, and Jim Cowan, bishop of British Columbia. Music for the service was provided by St. Paul’s Cathedral (Continued on page 5)
Bishop’s banquet a joyous, informal gathering By Joanne Shurvin-Martin REGINA – The large parish hall at Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church was full to capacity with Anglicans and representatives of other churches after the ordination of Bishop Rob Hardwick on March 2. The catered menu gave a nod to the new bishop’s English roots - roast beef, and his prairie diocese - perogies instead of Yorkshire pudding. A former Primate and former Bishop of Qu’Appelle,
Archbishop Michael Peers, offered grace before the meal began. He was one of four former bishops of Qu’Appelle who were present for the ordination, and who were introduced along with their wives at the banquet by master of ceremonies Rev. Malcolm French. Bishop Cindy Halmarson of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada was the first after-dinner speaker. She said she felt very much at home in the Diocese of Qu’Appelle
and looks forward to working with Bishop Hardwick. “Full communion, which started as a dance in Waterloo, has become - very much - life, here in Saskatchewan.” Archbishop David Ashdown, Metropolitan of the Ecclesiastical Province of Rupert’s Land, brought regrets from two provincial bishops: Bishop Lydia Mamakwa, area bishop for Northern Ontario, and Bishop Darren McCartney, suffragan bishop of the Arctic, who were unable to attend.
Roman Catholic Archbishop Daniel Bohan said he was honoured to be invited to the ordination. He referred to the covenant, signed between his diocese and the Diocese of Qu’Appelle in 2011, and the spirit of co-operation between the two churches. He referred to a phrase in the covenant, “... even in times of uncertainty...”, and commented, “I don’t know of a time when there isn’t uncertainty!” He reiterated even in uncertain times it is important for the churches to
work together so that the world may know Jesus. Bishop Mark Rylands, suffragan bishop of Shrewsbury in the Diocese of Lichfield, England, brought greetings on behalf of his diocese, which is a companion diocese of Qu’Appelle. He said despite the vast differences in size and age of the two dioceses, they face many of the same challenges. He brought two gifts: first a souvenir tea-towel, as a reminder that a bishop is first to serve; and (Continued on page 5)