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Saskatchewan The newspaper of the Dioceses of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon and Qu’Appelle • A Section of the Anglican Journal • February 2022
Rev. Ella Frank retires after 20 years of ordained ministry By Mary Struthers
Installing a new incumbent The Right Reverends Chris Harper (right, Anglican Diocese of Saskatoon) and Sid Haugen (left, ELCIC) install Daphne Bender (centre) as the new incumbent of Redeemer Lutheran and St. Paul’s Anglican, Biggar at a service of installation and celebration of new ministry held at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Biggar, on Dec. 12, 2021. Photo by Tracy Harper
Service celebrates new ministry in Biggar By Rev. Peter Coolen BIGGAR (S’toon) — A service for the installation and celebration of new ministry for the Rev. Daphne Bender as incumbent of St. Paul’s Anglican Parish and Redeemer Lutheran Parish, Biggar was held at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Biggar. The service was held on Dec. 12, 2021. The event presented
a unique opportunity to celebrate a joint service as a witness to Christian Unity. The Order of Service for this service was drawn from the liturgical texts of both the Anglican Book of Alternative Services and the Lutheran Book of Occasional Services. The The service was conducted by the Right Reverends Chris Harper, Anglican Diocese of Saskatoon, and Sid Haugen (ELCIC).
Bishop Sid provided the homily; readings were provided by Margaret Wheaton, Janet Mair, Joanne Kral and Rev. Daphne Bender (for the Gospel); and prayers by Cindy Hoppe. Music for the service was provided by Cindy Hope as soloist and Diana Dolack as organist. Presenters for the symbols of ministry were: the Bible, Doreen Itterman and Helen Buxton; vessel of
water, Charlene Genis and Shirley Bennett; anointing oil Norma Back and Glenda Horner; copies of the diocesan canons and Lutheran constitution, Cindy Hoppe and Vera McNeil; keys of the church, Jean Itterman and Janet Mair; prayer Books, Ann Egert and John Bennett; and the bread and wine, Ted Engel and Ray Wood. Who is Daphne Bender? Daphne Bender obtained Continued on page 3
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AVONLEA (Qu’A) — Members of the Parish of Good Shepherd gathered to honour and celebrate the ministry of Rev. Isabella (Ella) Frank, when she retired after 20 years of ordained ministry and decades of lay ministry. The retirement party was held after a parish church service on Oct. 31. Frank was presented with a beautiful lap quilt, handmade by members of the congregations of Holy Trinity, Ogema, and St. Peter, Avonlea; along with a booklet of memories, photos, emails and good wishes from members of the community and surrounding area who were unable to attend due to COVID-19 protocols. Archdeacon Catherine Harper gave Frank a floral bouquet from the Archdeaconry of St. Aidan and a plaque of the diocesan crest from the diocese. Through her tears, Frank couldn’t help but laugh when the Avonlea ladies dressed up for Halloween and presented her with more gifts. Frank grew up in the Ogema area, and together with her husband, Victor, they raised their family of Continued on page 4