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September 2008

AnglicanLife in Newfoundland & Labrador

A Section of the Anglican Journal

St. Thomas’ ACW Unit comes to a close The Afternoon Unit of St. Thomas’ Anglican Church Women after many years has decided to fold, as many of us have become disabled and unable to attract younger members. The Parish Archives Committee was contacted to find out when the group started meeting. In the publication “History of St. Thomas” 1961 it suggests that it was somewhere between 1881 and 1897. The group, which was originally called the Women’s Association, was very involved in raising money to build and furnish the old Canon Wood Hall, which was a parish centre built on what is now our main parking lot. It sadly burnt down one Saturday afternoon in the mid 60’s (when some of my children were Sunday school students) and there was great excitement as there would be no Sunday school the next day! At that time, our present parish hall, where Sunday school and coffee hour and many other gatherings are held today, was a regular day school. Another project of the Women’s Association was to raise funds for the Cartwright Mission. Most families in St. Thomas’ helped by using Missionary Boxes for collecting coins. Newfoundland & Labrador was not part of Canada at the time, so we would put in Newfoundland coins: a one cent piece was a large copper coin, the five cent piece was a tiny silver coin, the ten cent piece was much like today’s dime, and a twenty cent piece was the size of today’s quarter. All these coins when added up totalled to a good sum of money. Every year near St. Andrew’s Day we would bring back our money boxes and present them in church to the glory of God. The funds would then be sent to the Cartwright Mission. In 1949 when Newfoundland & Labrador joined Canada, the Afternoon Branch (Story continued on page 6.)

September 2008

Blessing the fleet in Greenspond-Newtown

Worshippers from the Anglican and United Churches gather at the wharf in Newtown for the Blessing of the Fleet. Photo submitted by Shaun O’Connor.

It might have been a selfish prayer. I prayed that it would be a nice day but that the fishermen would have to be in port so they could attend the Blessing of the Fleet Service. We wanted to ask the Lord’s blessing on our fishermen as a community, with everyone present. Sunday, April 27, broke as a beautiful, sunny day with a gentle breeze coming off the water – and the slob ice packed into the wharf. The fishermen didn’t seem to mind. They had just come back from

the seal hunt and had all their at the government wharves and proceeded pots on to St. board, ready “It was moving to see Stephen’s and for the crab fishermen and women St. Luke’s for fishery. from the Anglican, Holy ComRepreUnited and Salvation munion. sentatives T h e from all de- Army Churches standing churches were nominations together, shoulder to decorated with attended the shoulder, praying.” fishing gear, inservices in cluding casting Greenspond in the morning and in Newtown nets, lobster pots and models in the afternoon. Accompa- of long-liners. There was even nied by button accordion and a hackapic! It was moving to guitar, we began with prayers see fishermen and women from and singing alongside the boats the Anglican, United and Sal-

vation Army Churches standing together, shoulder to shoulder, praying. At our Blessing of the Fleet services, one could feel the pride of the outport people in who they were, what they did for a living, and where they were from. We worshipped God with all our hearts and asked for his blessing – and the crab fishery has been the best in over twenty years. Submitted by Rev. Shaun O’Connor Parish of Greenspond – Newtown – Pound Cove

Council of the North and “Amazing Grace” a match made in heaven By Fiona Brownlee Communications Officer Council of the North A small Sunday School in northern Labrador is struggling to find the ways to get enough resources for the children of their community. A parish priest who has never had a church salary is working in a Cree community in northern Saskatchewan and is struggling with youth despair and youth suicide. An Inuit family from a remote community in the Arctic has a medical emergency and needs to go to Winnipeg where there are no clergy

who speak their language, they wonder who will be able to come and pray with them. These are just a few of the many situations that clergy and lay leaders have to deal with on a daily basis within the dioceses which make up the Council of the North. The Council of the North is made up of nine (9) dioceses, the Anglican Parishes of the Central Interior and the Archdeaconry of Labrador across the northern part of the Anglican Church of Canada. These members of our church live in the most isolated places in the country where travel distances and

costs are amongst the highest. The challenges of providing sacramental and pastoral ministry to isolated communities is difficult at t he best of times but in times of decreasing financial resources it is even more difficult. A

significant part of the budgets of the members of the Council of the North comes from the budget of the General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada. It is a

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September 2008

News From Parish Bulletins and Elsewhere The congregation of St.John the Evangelist Anglican Church, Topsail welcomed Archdeacon John Dinn to their parish in May. On June 12, 2008 Bishop Rt. Rev. Cyrus Pitman assisted by Archdeacon Dinn confirmed 26 young people.The parishioners and vestry have had a busy summer. They have held regular Newfoundland ‘Scoff’ dinners. The Choir of St. John the Evangelist held two “Tea on the Terrace”. Howard Brown gave tours of the Old Church for the guests. Bishop Cyrus Pitman is pleased to make the following appointments: The Rev. Ed. Keeping as Priest in Charge of the Parish of St. Philip. The Rev. Timothy Parker is appointed Priest in Charge of the Parish of Carbonear. The Rev’d Jonathan Rowe is appointed Curate of the Cathedral Parish of St. John the Baptist, St. John’s. The Rev. Greg Mercer has been appointed Priest in Charge of the Parish of St. Mary the Virgin, St. John’s. The Rev. Eli Evans has been appointed as Priest in Charge of the Parish of Heart’s Delight.

The Parish of Labrador West welcomed The Reverend Doctor Joanne Mercer to the parish and to Labrador. A professor at Queen’s College, Doctor Joanne celebrated two weddings and led in Sunday worship. The Rev’d John “Jack” Green passed away in July. Deacon Jack was a faithful member of the Parish of the Holy Innocents, Paradise where he ministered. The Requiem Funeral was celebrated by Bishop Pitman, and assited by the Rector the Rev. Shawn Samson and many other clergy The Homily was delivered by Fr. Michael Horlick, longtime friend of Jack. Rest Eternal grant unto him O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon him. Amen. A special prayer/reflection gathering was held at St. Mark the Evanglist, St. John’s on Thursday, July 31, from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. This was an opportunity to get a broader understanding of the types of discussions that happened at the Lambeth Conference.

Ms. Doreen Penney will be ordained Deacon in Port Hope Simpson on September 30. Doreen will be a valuable asset to the ministry team on the South Coast of Labrador. Doreen is currently studying, by distance, at Queen’s College and hopes to be ordained Priest at some time in the future.

In early October, the Most Rev’d Fred Hiltz, our Primate will visit all three Newfoundland Dioceses. There will be a “Conversation with the Primate” for those Clergy in the Deaneries of Trinity and Conception as well as Celebration of the Eucharist in St. John’s.

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November 6 & 7: The Bishop of Toronto, The Right Rev. Colin Johnson visits the Diocese of Eastern Newfoundland & Labrador. He will conduct a session with the Deacons at St. Mark’s Church, St. John’s and with the Priests at the Lavrock Centre.

Bishop David Torraville also announced that the Rev. Graham Hill has accepted the position of Priest in Charge of the Parish of Harbour Breton.

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May 9, 2009: Dancing with the Priests. Twelve Anglican Priests and their dance partners take to the floor in a unique twist on Dancing with the Stars. From the Foxtrot to the Jive to the Mamba, our Dancing Priests – all members of the Diocese of Eastern Newfoundland & Labrador – promise to master the steps and wow their audiences, all in the name of raising funds for Vibrant Communities, St. John’s.

On June 26, 2009, a delegation of the CLB Senior Corps of young men and women, accompanied by a team of officers will descend upon an outreach mission to Belize. Included on the team will be a nurse, a doctor, a chaplain, an on site program co-ordinator and an on site construction co-ordinator. This mission will be lead by Commandant Colonel Keith Arns. The purpose of our mission is to help build a school for underprivileged children. The CLB is making a significant contribution to our young people in our diocese, giving them the opportunity to grow in mind and spirit. Thousands of young men and women have filed through the ranks of the CLB and many of them have become outstanding leaders in our community.

Colonel Arns said, “The Brigade thought it was time to reach out to help children less fortunate than ourselves and to give our senior corps of young men and women the opportunity to make a difference.” The mission to Belize is a diocesan mission. It is very important to note that all parishes and parishioners can support the mission with their prayers and to help with the financial commitment of each of our young men and women. Recruitment applications have already been received and the selection process has already begun for our senior corps and our officers. Our training sessions will soon begin, to focus on the preparation of our team to carry out the project and to help prepare them for working and living in another culture. Colonel Arns expects a full contingent of between 50 and 60 to carry out this very important mission to help build a school house for the children in Belize. The CLB has been advised that there are over 500 students who are in need of this particular facility. He also said that this project is fully sanctioned and endorsed by the Anglican Church Diocese of Eastern and Central Newfoundland and the CLB. In order to fund the mission, the CLB has initiated a

project of making bird feeders which be on sale throughout the diocese to help fund the project. The bird feeder is entitled “Feeding on Him – Setting the Seed”. This bird feeder will plant the seed to feed this mission. This project is a unique opportunity which will enable all parishes and parishioners to be part of this great mission. Hundreds of bird feeders will be distributed to every parish within our diocese to give you the opportunity to grow in love and faith with others less fortunate than ourselves. Although the project is co-ordinated by the CLB, we want all our parishioners in the diocese to feel part of the mission and make a difference. Colonel Arns indicated that all our senior corps and our officers and our complete Belize team are very excited about this mission. Should you require additional information and to find out ways that you can help us, please call our CLB office at 722-1737. Belize is situated on the Caribbean Sea, south of Mexico and east and north of Guatemala in Central America. Submitted by Bruce Tilley

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Flowers presented at Ramea St. Alban the Martyr, Gooseberry Cove service celebrates 80th Anniversary

Children from Ramea participate in a Mother’s Day service. At St. Boniface Church in Ramea, on May 11, 2008, the congregation celebrated the Day of Pentecost and also Mother’s Day. As the ladies entered the door of the church, they were handed flowers by Millie Cutler and Robena Marsden, members of the Worship Committee. Some of the Sunday School children read poems to the congregation and sang two of their favourite songs,“Mother’s Love is Very Wonderful,” and ‘There is a Woman That I Know.” The children were delighted to express their love and thanks to everyone. Also during the service, those with deceased mothers each brought a white flower to the front of the church and placed it on the Bible. A prayer

was read over the flowers by layreader Wilhelmena Green to commemorate the souls of loved ones who are gone. This service proved to be a very dedicated and memorable one. Submitted by Arthur Marsden and Sheri Fiander, Ramea

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St. Alban the Martyr Church, Gooseberry Cove, Trinity Bay celebrated the 80th Anniversary of the laying of the Cornerstone on September 6 with a special service of thanksgiving. The celebrant was the Rt. Rev’d Cyrus Pitman, Bishop of Eastern Newfoundland & Labrador. The guest preacher was the Rev’d Gordon Ethridge who served as Parish Priest from 1958 to 1967. Bishop Pitman was assited by the Rev’d Nelson Chatman, Deacon Myrna Vey, and Lay Minister Andrew Peddle. An Anniversary dinner was held to celebrate the wonderful occasion. St. Alban’s is the oldest church in Southwest Arm and the congregation has been working diligently over the past three years in anticipation of this historic event. Felicia Seward, a 17 year old student from Ms. Sharon Spurrell-Drodge’s Art Class at Southwest Arm Acadamy presented a painting of St. Alban’s Church to Sarah Sharpe of theAnniversary Committee. She also received a certificate and a cheque from Mr. Clayton Smith, Minister ’s Warden, St. Alban’s Church .

St. Alban the Martyr, Gooseberry Cove. Photo submitted by Sarah Sharpe.

Felicia Seward (right) painted a picture of St. Alban’s for the Anniversary event. Pictured above are (left to right) Sarah Sharpe, Sharon Spurrell-Drodge, and Felicia. Photo submitted by Sarah Sharpe.

A Prayer for the Unity of the Church God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, our only Savior, the Prince of Peace: Give us grace seriously to lay to heart the great dangers we are in by our unhappy divisions; take away all hatred and prejudice, and whatever else may hinder us from godly union and concord; that, as there is but one Body and one Spirit, one hope of our calling, one Lord, one Faith, one Baptism, one God and Father of us all, so we may be all of one heart and of one soul, united in one holy bond of truth and peace, of faith and charity, and may with one mind and one mouth glorify you; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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I have just come off a six day conference with seventeen teenagers! There was very little sleep, a lot of fun, and a healthy dose of fellowship. The focus of the “iLive, iLead, iAm” Diocesan Youth Conference was on Leadership in the Church. Seventeen young people were challenged to see that they were each, in their own way, a leader. They discovered that within the Anglican expression of Christianity, young people have a vibrant and necessary role to play in living out baptismal ministry. As a teenager I also attended similar church conferences, and while I did not see it at the time, getting together with fellow young Anglicans shaped me into being a priest. It was no coincidence that all the adult leaders at “iLive, iLead, iAm” also spent time being shaped for ministry when they too were teenagers attending youth events as well. The major insight that I gain out of attending events like this is the importance of Anglicans getting together. Anglicans work best when we take the time to slip away from the daily routine and spend time together. It is in these rather precious moments that we can learn much

about God, about other people and perhaps discover more about ourselves. That’s what Jesus did. He took his disciples away from the humdrum of life and allowed them to grow in faith as a group and as individuals. The devil often tempts It is getting easier and easier to purposely avoid people and events which threaten us. It is getting more and more convenient to refuse to be challenged by others. But maybe, just maybe, God wants us to realize that we need each other as desperately as we need Him.

us to think that we can do it on our own – that we can be self-sufficient. God wants us to do the exact opposite – to depend totally on Him and on each other. The devil wants to divide us – to cause strife and division. God wants us to come together – to have common union or “communion.” Perhaps in this age of independence in our cul-

Setting your course Church. I feel As I write this, I that making such am on a friend’s a planned gift is pleasure boat cruising indeed a spiritual on a course between decision on one’s Flat Islands, personal journey Bonavista Bay and of faith. And, the Cape Freels. The 42 beauty of it all is foot vessel has a glothat the donoir bal positioning navibenefits spiritually gational system interfaced with a computer aided and financially. I say financially cruise control. I am on watch because a gift of this nature and my job is to ensure that will defray some of the taxes the boat stays on course and that you would ultimately have there are no obstacles in its to pay to the governments. As a path. lady from The time Gander realone gives “ I would rather give my marked last me an opmoney to God than the year, “ I portunity to government.” w o u l d reflect on a rather give number of my money issues both personal and professional. to God than the government.” I rest my case. One issue that looms large in In conclusion, as the trusty my life is the satisfaction gained in knowing that I have craft plies the waters of beauassisted a number ofAnglicans tiful Bonavista Bay, I am conin their journey of faith particu- fident that the guidance system larly as it involves the making onboard will see me through of a planned gift to their to my destination. My ques-

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editorial Rev’d Sam Rose ture, we have allowed this sense of self to take over the church. It is getting easier and easier to purposely avoid people and events which threaten us. It is getting more and more convenient to refuse to be challenged by others. But maybe, just maybe, God wants us to realize that we need each other as desperately as we need Him. The church often provides opportunities for Anglicans to get together. There are educational and spiritual events; such as conferences, retreats, bible studies, and other experiences which can help break down not only those barriers between us, but also the barricade within us which prevents Godly communion. Maybe as you read this, you are thinking about all the reasons not to attend such an event in your parish or diocese. If you are, then listen to the words of Jesus, “where two or three are gathered together, I am there in the midst of them.”

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Bishop Torraville writes...On Lambeth 2008 Having just returned from Lambeth would you please excuse such an obvious topic for this “Bishop’s Letter”. I would like to say, thank you, to the Church and to God for the incredible privilege of being there; to be surrounded by such depth and breadth of faith and a richness of liturgy, to worship in a place made sacred by the prayers of countless thousands of people going back over 1500 years, a place made sacred by the blood of the martyrs. Having said that, the experience swung widely from prayerful awe, as I sat in the Cathedral and humble reverence while I listened to the stories of faithful pastors, ministering in war and poverty, in starvation and persecution, to a cold rage at media reports

and political posturing by a small group of episcopal prophets of doom. There were tearful moments when Sudanese and Canadian, when Tanzanian and American Bishops embraced, having seen the person of Christ in one another’s eyes - while some episcopal pundits rushed from microphone to microphone, seek-

The Graduate “How are you today?” I recently asked Thelma, a lively 90 year old in a seniors’ complex. “Not so well lately” she replied. “I think I’m soon going to graduate!” “Graduate?” I queried, “How so?” “I’m totally convinced,” she stated, “that death is not really DEATH at all, in the sense that I will cease to exist, but it is rather a ‘promotion’ to a much higher, more wonderful life; it’s a ‘graduation’ I’ve been preparing for all my life.”

“When we are born,” Thelma continued, “we’re all helpless, uninformed infants. Immediately, though, we begin to learn and develop, though the process is rather slow. It takes most of us about twenty years to become ‘adults’.” “Physically, at about age twenty-one, we become ‘adults’; we become ‘mature’, so to speak. But as for lifeskills, knowledge, and ‘wisdom’, we still have a LONG

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ing to spread their story of “seething and simmering discontent, lurking beneath the surface.” One of the highlights of the opening service was the Gospel procession led by the Melanesian Brothers and Sisters in national dress. There was glorious Melanesian music as the gospel was danced to the middle of the cathedral and danced back to the altar. Normally staid bishops danced and clapped along to the joyful rhythm. However, the headline in the “Times” reporting the event read, “Shindig begins with...half naked dancers” The “half naked dancers” were Melanesian Brothers and Sisters, in national costume. There was no reference in the story that the dancers were

column Ronald Clarke way to go!” “In fact, we go on learning and developing each and every year we live. The longer we live the more developed and wise we become. By the time we’re eighty most of us really know what life is all about. I’ve even learned a lot of new stuff in the past ten years. But, by the time we’re eighty or more, our physical bodies are just about worn out.” “How I wish I could have a twenty year old body now,” she sighed. “What I could do for myself and the rest of the world! But, now it’s too late.” “If there’s no life after death,” Thelma stated, “then my life, and everyone else’s, has been a stupid, pointless waste of time!” “How so?” I asked.

members of a religious order who had taken vows of poverty, chastity and obedience and seven of them had been tortured and martyred in 2004 as they worked for peace during a time of civil unrest in their country. The sacrifice of these modern martyrs was degraded to construct a catchy headline. The truth is, I will spend some time trying to discern and digest the Conference. There were stories of bishops boycotting but we really don’t know how many stayed away of their own accord. All we do know is that five or six Primates stayed away and ordered their bishops not to go. Nevertheless, there were some bishops who defied their Primates and came. How many, we do not know, they kept a very low profile and wished to be anonymous.

What I do know is that the bishops I met, the bishops I had lunch with, worshiped with, walked with, studied the scripture with, came to the Lambeth Conference to wait on the Holy Spirit. While there continue to be disagreements and difficulties, as there were between Peter and Paul, while we will always have differences of opinion on scriptural interpretation, as long as we wait on the Spirit, in the love of Christ and with love for one another, our Communion and our “Beloved Church” will continue to be an instrument of the Glory of God. Lambeth was a blessing to our Communion and now it is for all the bishops and for all the faithful to live up to the potential which Lambeth promised.

“To begin with,” she con- reached my ‘peak’. “How illogical, and ironic, tinued, “the first twenty-five percent of my life was rather is it,” Thelma asks, “that when we reach our ‘peak’ we die? useless. Totally dependent on my Must all our years of living and parents, and everyone else learning end in the grave?” “Living, I believe,” around she continued, “is like me, I was going to school, where more of a “If there’s no life we develop our skill for hindrance after death,” HIGHER LIVING to than any- Thelma stated, come. I have been living thing else. and learning for ninety Most ani- “then my life, and years. God has been mal crea- everyone else’s, tures are has been a stupid, schooling me for all those years, developing my not like spiritual powers for the that. They pointless glorious NEW-LIFEreach ma- waste of time!” AFTER-DEATH. My turity schooling, I think, is just shortly after birth; then they spend the about complete. I am ready great majority of their years for my NEW ROLE in God’s functioning as adults. Why do eternal kingdom. So, very humans ‘waste’ about twenty- soon now, God is going to five percent of their lives as graduate me. Praise the Lord!” I think Thelma has got it youngsters?” “Actually,” Thelma said, “I all figured out right ....worth was far from fully functional at thinking about, isn’t it? age 30. I became wiser and more skillful in each decade. Only in ‘old-age’ have I

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Parish confirmation pictures

“Defend, O Lord, your servant with your heavenly grace”

September 2008

On Sunday, April 20th, Bishop Percy Coffin confirmed 32 people in the Parish of Rose Blanche. The first picture below was taken at the Confirmation service which took place at St. George’s Church, Burnt Islands . The second picture below was taken at the Confirmation service at St. Michael and All Angels’ Church, Rose Blanche.

Six young people were confirmed by Bishop Pitman at the Parish of St. Michael & All Angels, St. John’s in May 2008.

Confirmation in St. John’s the Baptist Church, Chapel Arm, this past May 4th, 2008. The children are members of the Parish of the Holy Spirit, UNIT ONE.

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of the Women’s Association became the first Women’s Auxiliary branch in the province. In 1956 another branch of Women’s Auxiliary was formed at St. Thomas’ and became known as St. Margaret’s Evening Unit A.C.W., which is still going strong with many dedicated hard working ladies. The purpose of A.C.W. is to unite women in fellowship of worship, study, and offering, which will deepen and strengthen their own spiritual lives and lead them into Christian service everywhere. In recent years the Afternoon Unit had raised funds for Emmaus House (our food

bank), the Gathering Place, (where some lonely and less fortunate gather for lunch and fellowship), our Christmas Hampers, and the Youth Programs in our parish. Much of the money collected by the unit was raised during the meetings every Wednesday in Lent when we held “Bring and Buy” sales, plus had a guest speaker. We are very grateful to many members of the St. Margaret’s Unit, our friends in this congregation, and many other congregations who attended weekly and supported these gatherings. The list of names of the many ladies who have been

involved in this unit over the years would be too long to mention, but each one gave so much in so many ways and attended faithfully. The important thing is that God knows them and has accepted their valuable contribution. Thanks be to God for the fellowship of worship, study, and offering of the ladies of St. Thomas’Afternoon Branch of Anglican Church Women. Written by ACW Afternoon Unit member Penny Crane

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Outreach always in the forefront for St. Paul’s ACW, Lewisporte

Thank you, Bryn!

Member’s of St. Paul’s ACW with their hand knit goods blessed at Sunday Worship at St. Paul’s Lewisporte. Items included Prayer Shawls for Cancer patients, hand made dolls and toys for children with HIV in African Countries, knitted vests and caps for premature babies, and afghans for Cara House.

This group of ladies continuously meet the many and varied needs within their own congregation while still reaching out beyond those boundaries. Their congregational ministry supports the sick, elderly, bereaved, newly baptized, Sunday School, provides hospitality at Church gatherings, and members of the Altar Guild. This list expands as they are always ready to be there as a need arises. Outreach outside their own Church doors has always been a part of their mandate. It sees members volunteering at the local Goodwill Centre & Food

Bank, School Breakfast Program, visiting and conducting worship at the three Seniors Homes in the area, supporting charitable drives locally and provincially and anywhere a need is identified. On a regional basis Cara House at Gander receives hand knit afghans, Cancer patients are provided with hand knit prayer shawls, hospitals with knitted vests and caps for premature babies and hand knit goods for the hospital foundation gift shops. Children in Canada’s North this winter felt warmth from the many knitted items of mittens,

scarves, caps and socks prepared especially for them by members. In the wider world hand made dolls and toys are knitted and sewn and sent to areas where children are suffering with HIV/AIDS. Time is also found for worship, education and fellowship and on two occasions during the year their annual Fall and Spring Afternoon Teas. Genuine faith results in good deeds. The gifts and talents God has so freely given to members of St. Paul’s ACW is being displayed in ministry to others. Love and prayer accompany all their deeds.

Induction of Rector at St. Lawrence, Portugal Cove

LR: Debbie Webster (Rector’s Warden) Lew Skinner (People’s Warden), The Rev’d Peter Hammond, The Rev’d Garry Parsons, The Rev’d Gail Macdonald, Bishop Pitman. Photo submitted by Harold Press.

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column Our History David Davis Bishop Jones Hostel Reunion This year the former students of the Bishop Jones Memorial Hostel and its predecessor, Bishop Spencer Lodge are having reunion on July 18 to 20. The writer has broken with the usual articles in this column to bring to readers a piece of recent church history. The newspaper story which follows describes the

event in 1940 which marks the turn over of the hostel building to the Bishop Jones staff. This article appeared in both the Daily News and the Observer’s Weekly, the latter newspaper owned by Albert B Perlin, journalist and businessman. It seems likely that the article was written by A.B. Perlin.

The Document Daily News, February 8, 1940, p.3 “The Bishop Jones Memorial Lodge now Dedicated” “Ceremony held Yesterday before Large Number” The building formerly the residence of the late Baron Morris and sold by him to Mr. EA Bowring, and

later used as a boarding school for outport daughters, under the superintending of mis Cherrington and Miss Baudains, and a short time ago sold by the directors of the Church of England Colleges to the Trustees of the Bishop Jones Memorial Fund, with the idea of carrying on a Lodge on Rennies Mill Road, has now been taken over by the Trustees of the Bishop Jones Memorial Fund and the building will be known in

Hostels such as Bishop Jones played an important part furthering the education of young women particularly on an island as rural as Newfoundland and Labrador. It provided a home away from home which permitted the residents to attend any of the educational institutions in St John’s and to taste some of the aspects of an English

boarding school and the influences of an English staff. The wide spread of the home towns of the residents is very impressive with many communities across Newfoundland & Labrador. The writer wishes every success to the coordinating committee and the ex-residents in their reunion project.

The hostel as it looked when it opened in 1938. For more info visit: http://bishopjoneshostel2008.com/

future at the Bishop Jones Memorial Lodge. Yesterday afternoon a short ceremony of dedication was held by the Lord Bishop of Newfoundland. The building being dedicated for the purpose of education. The Lord Bishop made an address on the life and works of Bishop Jones and said that in the Cathedral, behind the Altar, the Reredos was donated to the Cathedral by the family of Bishop Jones, in memoriam. The fund used for the purchase of Spencer Lodge was the capital and accumu-

lated interest of an amount collected after Bishop Jones’ death. A large number were present for the dedication service, including Rev J Brinton, Bishop’s Chaplain; Rt. Rev Bishop Abraham, Rev Canons G.H. Bolt and Higham and clergy from other City parishes, a large number of ladies of Spencer Club and some of the directors of the Church of England Colleges, Miss Cherrington and Miss Baudains and members of the Bishop Jones Memorial Trust. A choir comprised of

students sang the hymns and Psalms under the direction of Miss Taylor of the Music Department of Bishop Spencer College. After the ceremony visitors were shown over the building by Miss Smith, the matron of the Lodge, and Miss White, lady superintendent and Miss Manuel, assistant superintendent. The visitors were very pleased with the Lodge and feel sure that the Lodge and its equipment will prove effective for those desirous of educational benefits and comforts.

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Longtime ACW member recognized

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Can you ident ify this Priest?

St. Stephen’s Church, Hatchet Cove recognized one of its longest serving ACW members, Evelyn Bishop (who is pictured here) received an award in recognition for her many years of dedication to the church, the ACW, and her community. Pictured above (left to right): Rev’d Myrna Vey (Deacon), Wesley Lambert (Warden), Evelyn, and the Rev’d Nelson Chatman (Associate Priest)

New Layreader for All Saints, CBS

This priest played an important part in Anglican history in Canada and he has a connection with our province. Can you guess who this person is? (Hint: he is not from the Island)

God speed the plow! The teams are waiting in the field, The ploughmen all a-row; As brisk and gay as birds in May, They make a goodly show. The farmer stands, and sees all hands Turn’d out and ready now; Yet ere they start, with all our heart We’ll say, God speed the plough! We plough the field; but He must yield His sunshine and His rains: In hope we plough, in hope we sow, That He will bless our pains. ’Tis even weight, and furrow straight, That bears away the bell; So off! And now God speed the plough, And send the ploughman well!

Photo submitted by Archdeacon Francis Buckle

AnglicanLife Earlier this year, Mr. Sam Butler of All Saints’ Parish, Conception Bay South was licenced as a Layreader in the parish. Pictured above (left to right): Christina Butler (Sam’s wife), Sam Butler, Jennifer Butler (Sam’s daughter), and the Rev’d Byron Barter (Rector)

September 2008

Songs and Ballads for the People By the Rev. John Mason Neale London: James Burns, 1843.

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Children of Abraham Abraham was born in Ur (near present day Basra in Iraq). Although Abraham came from a family of idol worshippers, he responded to God’s call to migrate to Canaan (Palestine) when he was 75 years old. He and his wife Sarah moved to the Oaks of Mamre (present day H e b r o n ) . Sarah was unable to have children and she gave her Egyptian servant Hagar to Abraham to bear children for her. As a result of this arrangement, Ishmael was born when Abraham was 86 years old. Later, Abraham sent Hagar and Ishmael away (Genesis

21:10-14). But, they were not sent away from God’s care. God even promised to make Ishmael into a great nation. Indeed, the descendants of Ishmael became twelve Arab tribes (Genesis 25:12-18). The territory of Ishmael stretches over large areas of Arab land with their vast oil resources. The word “Arab” means desert dweller. God was merciful to Abraham and Sarah. Isaac was born when Abraham was 100 years old. He was the father of Jacob,

column Rev’d Michael Li and his descendants became the twelve tribes of Jews. After the death of Sarah, Abraham married Keturah (Genesis 25:6), whose six sons became the ancestors of the tribes of Dedan and Midian. While Jews are exclusively descendants of Isaac, the Arab brotherhood includes more than the descendants of Ishmael. In addition to his twelve sons who were Arab sheikhs (Genesis 17:20), Ishmael had drawn into his family the Moabite and Ammonite tribes descended

from Lot (Genesis 19:36-37), the Easterners descended from the six sons of Abraham and Keturah, and the Edomite children of Esau (Genesis 36). Abraham plays a unique role in both Muslim and Jewish traditions. Arabs and Jews are Shemitic by race. They have lived together for hundreds of years in the Muslim world. The present family quarrel between Arabs and Jews has gone on for almost 3,900 years. The life of Abraham is taken as an example of outstanding faith in God (Hebrews 11:8-12) by Muslim, Jew and Christian. For the Arabs Abraham is the father of Ishmael, his first-born son. For the Jews he is the father of the nation of Israel.

For the Christians he is recognized as one of the greatest men of faith of all times. All who believe in Jesus Christ are the spiritual children of Abraham, even the Gentiles (Galatians 3:7-14). In fact, faith in Jesus Christ is more important than physical descent when it comes to deciding who the children of Abraham really are (Matthew 3:9; John 8:33). God can bless all peoples through Abraham. But, all people need to hear the message of hope and salvation through Jesus Christ, the only Saviour of the world.

Queen’s College Convocation 2008

The Ven. Gerald Peddle (far right) with family members at the Convocation.

On Monday, May 5th, Queen’s College Convocation 2008 was held at the Anglican Parish of St. Michael and All Angels in St. John’s with 400 people in attendance. Bishop Torraville, acting on behalf of the Chancellor, Bishop Coffin, presided. Bishop Pitman’s prayers for “our beloved church” were answered with rousing Alleluias. The Hon. Thomas J. Hedderson brought greetings from the Province and Dr. Michael Collins brought greetings from Memorial University. The Provost of the College, the Rev. Dr. John Mellis, in his Report to Convocation, spoke of his Photo Acknowledgement: In the June 2008 issue of Anglican Life, the photographs in the article “Inspiration at the Church of the Ascension, Mount Pearl” were taken by Ms. Georgina Short. Anglican Life apologizes for not acknowledging Ms. Short as the photographer. Ed.

continuing trust in the Lord’s purposes for the College in challenging days. He quoted Bishop Aubrey Spencer’s use of Psalm 90 in his 1841 dedication of Queen’s College, praying that the Lord will continue to “establish the work of our hands.” Dr. Mellis described Corpora-

tion’s efforts to develop extended funding and to raise the College profile in Newfoundland parishes. He presented a new publicity motto, indicating that Queen’s College promotes a “Life Balance” while “proclaiming the truth in Jesus Christ.” The keynote speaker, the retired Metropolitan of Canada, Archbishop Stewart Payne, commended the “excellent work” the College has done “preparing people for ministry, ordained and lay.” He recalled the graduates to the need for commitment to rural ministry. “We can hardly imagine the faith, endurance, and sacrifices of the early graduates and their families as they served in areas of isolation and deprivation in all areas of Newfoundland and Labrador.” He reminded all present of the core functions of ministry: li-

turgical worship, teaching, preaching, organizing, and pastoral care. “Pastoral care,” he said, “is the key to ministry always; but it will not happen if we limit our encounters with people to the worship on Sunday morning.” He urged the graduates to limit their reliance on technology so that they might “get out into the community… for ministry will not happen if we stay home and expect people to come to us.” Queen’s College alumnus and Armed Forces Brigadier-General, Archdeacon Gerald Peddle, was awarded the Doctor of Divinity honoris causa. Four Masters of Divinity degrees, three Masters of Theological Studies, and one Bachelor of Theology were conferred. Nine Associates in Theology diplomas were conferred, and the first Youth Ministry Certifi-

Convocation speaker, the Most Rev’d Stewart Payne

cate. Four first-place standing prizes were awarded and seven scholarships, many of which were jointly awarded to two recipients. The Parish of St. Michael and All Angels hosted Convocation. Its rector, the Rev. Fr. Chris Snow, its ACW and Men’s Group set a new standard of hospitality for Convocations to come. Submitted by the Rev. Fr. Timothy Parker

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Turning pink for PWRDF

St. Mark’s youth pictured with the newly dyed Rev’d Lynn Courage, Rev’d Sandra Tilley, Kim Petley, and Robert Cooke. Photo submitted by Tara Hutchings.

On March 12-13 the Parish of St. Mark the Evangelist, St. John’s, held its annual Primate’s World Relief and Development (PWRDF) emphasis weekend. The focus of both the Saturday and Sunday worship is the work and ministry of PWRDF. The youth of St. Mark’s are actively involved during this weekend. They participate in the PWRDF Side by Side Sleepover, which is a night to raise funds for PWRDF and raise awareness among teens of some of the injustices in the world and how they can respond. It all

begins with a challenge. This year the challenge issued by our youth minister, Robert Cooke, was that if the youth could raise $3000 as part of their PWRDF Side by Side sleepover, then he, the rector, Sandra Tilley, associate priest Lynn Courage, and youth leader Kim Petley would colour their hair any colour the youth decided. The voting was done online using Facebook. The winning colours were hot pink and electric blue. When all the money was counted the colouring began. Another part of the

weekend is the Rich Man/ Poor Man meal, which is a meal to raise awareness about global food distribution. Here also, the youth of St. Mark’s help prepare and serve the meal. During the meal the hair colouring began, and by meal’s end the makeover was complete. All in all $4,870.00 was raised for global and local relief work through PWRDF. In addition a great time of worship, education, and fellowship was had by all.

September 2008

Council of the North (Continued from page 1)

ministry of the whole church by included ways to gather young the whole church. leaders to vision about the fuWhen the membership of ture of the church in their area, the Council of the North heard increasing the training for lay about the “Amazand clergy leaders, ing Grace” and having the abilThe gift of money, project the genity to pay some of eral response prayer and support will our clergy who are was excitement enable those who working in isolated and deep grati- work in the north to communities. tude. To think dream of ways of There will be more that Anglicans doing ministry that dreaming and more from coast to have not been possible implementing as coast to coast for many years. time goes on. will be singing Megwetch. the hymn “AmazHuy’ch’q’u. Ekosi. ing Grace’ on the same Sunday Naqurmiik. (Thank you in in a variety of languages, in a Ojibway, Cowichon, Cree and variety of worship settings, and Inuit.) that most of them will be conIf you would like more tributing towards the ministry of information about the the Council of the North, is al- “Amazing Grace” project most overwhelming for many please go to: who live and work in the north. www.anglican.ca/ The gift of money, prayer amazinggrace and support will enable those And if you would like who work in the north to dream more information about the of ways of doing ministry that Council of the North please go have not been possible for many to www.anglican.ca/cn . years. Some of the dreaming has

Submitted by Robert Cooke St. Mark the Evangelist St. John’s, NL

The pink section of the map represents all the dioceses in the Council of the North. Labrador is part of the Council.

Alpha Class in Cartwright

submitted by Charlotte Dyson

Back row (left to right): Wanda Cabot, Shirley Tremblett(Roberts), Olive Davis, Simon Williams, Irene Holwell. Front row (left to right): Charlotte Dyson, Melita Dyson, Rev. Graham Hill and JudyPardy. Missing from photo is Gladys Hill.

Rory O’Connor and Robin Blackwood check out the display of fishing gear at the Blessing of the Fleet Service held at St. Stephen’s Anglican Church in Greenspond. Please see page 1 for full story.