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The newspaper of the Dioceses of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon and Qu’Appelle • A Section of the Anglican Journal • May 2018
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Bishop cycles across Canada for unity, reconciliation By Jason G. Antonio
Rabbi Jeremy Parnes (centre) led the ceremonial Seder supper. He was joined by Yaniv Atiya (with guitar) and Sapir Atiya, who performed a number of songs to accompany the steps of the Passover. Yaniv and Sapir are from Israel and are working at the Beth Jacob Synagogue as community and religious developers. Photo by Nigel Salway
Rabbi discusses Seder supper By Laura French REGINA — On the Tuesday of Holy Week, a ceremonial Seder supper was led by Rabbi Jeremy Parnes, Yaniv Atiya, and Sapir Atiya of Beth Jacob Synagogue. All Saints Anglican Church hosted more than 130 guests from many faith communities. Those present took
turns retelling the Passover story of the Israelites’ escape from Egypt. Rabbi Parnes explained the significance of each element of the meal. From how the wine is poured; to the bitter, dry, and sweet foods eaten; to the songs and prayers; all are designed to remember how the Jewish people found their
freedom. The Seder is said to be the same festival Jesus celebrated with His disciples on the night of the Last Supper, which Anglicans commemorate on Maundy Thursday. Organizers hoped the experience of this ceremony will enrich Christians’ preparations during Holy Week and celebration of Easter.
REGINA – Bishop Robert Hardwick will cycle across Canada this spring and summer on a pilgrimage to foster unity, healing and reconciliation within the Anglican Church of Canada, with Aboriginal Peoples, and with other hurting people. Hardwick sets out from Victoria, British Columbia on May 19 and heads east. He hopes to reach St. John’s, Newfoundland on Aug. 1, for a total of 7,877 kilometres in 62 days. He will ride through 21 Anglican dioceses, visit hundreds of congregations and meet thousands of people along the way. He is scheduled to arrive in Saskatchewan at Maple Creek on June 2. He will be in Regina from June 6 to 7, before heading to Manitoba on June 9. Hardwick’s journey and prayer diary can be followed at www.facebook. com/DoQMission. He expects to bike an average 125.5 kilometres each day. His longest one-day stretch will be in Ontario, where he will ride 162 kilometres in one day, followed by 165 kilometres the day after. “It’s something I’ve wanted to do,” said Hardwick, who oversees the Diocese of Qu’Appelle.
In preparation for this journey, Hardwick hired a coach to get him into shape. He has cycled 3,010 kilometres so far on an indoor trainer bike. By the end of 2018, Hardwick expects to have cycled roughly 14,500 kilometres, including his preparations, event riding, and cool down cycling workouts. This is equivalent to riding halfway around the world. This year lends itself to this pilgrimage, as it has been 25 years since he was
ordained a deacon and 2018 is his 40th wedding anniversary; his wife Lorraine is travelling with him as well. Hardwick also turns 62 years old, so he thought it appropriate to attempt to cycle that many days. Hardwick will also use this time as a sabbatical to grow spiritually. Continued on page 2
Indigenous native priest reflects on first year in Toronto At left, Rev. Chris Harper speaks at a vigil for water at Holy Trinity, Toronto. The vigil honour the land and water. Reprinted with permission, from the Toronto Anglican newspaper Editor’s note: Rev. Chris Harper served for four years at the parish of Birch Hills, Kinistino and Muskoday in the Diocese of Saskatchewan.
By Stuart Mann To gauge the Rev. Chris Harper’s level of happiness and fulfillment, you have to check the length of his hair. In Plains Cree culture, he explains, long hair is a symbol of patience, identity and wisdom, as well as a powerful connection to your ancestors, the Creator and the land. Harper, who is the
Diocese of Toronto’s Indigenous native priest, used to have two long braids stretching halfway down his back. He had to get them cut off when he went to school – a devastating experience, he recalls – and kept them off as a parish priest. But his hair is getting long again, enough to make Continued on page 10