Crosstalk - March 2016

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PRIMATES REFLECTION

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GIVING FOR THE FUTURE

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SHOWING HOW WE CARE

CONGREGATIONAL RESOURCE DAY

SEPTEMBER 2015 A SECTION OF THE ANGLICAN JOURNAL

ANGLICAN DIOCESE OF QUEBEC • DIOCÈSE ANGLICAN DE QUÉBEC The Anglican Diocese of Ottawa

A Section of the Anglican Journal / March 2016

Fire at Women’s Shelter Forces Evacuation

BY ART BABYCH

No one was injured in an early-morning fire, January 30, at an emergency shelter operated by Cornerstone Housing for Women, a ministry of the diocese of Ottawa.

The blaze in the fourstorey building owned by the City of Ottawa forced the evacuation of 62 women and caused an estimated $100,000 damage.

Firefighters were met with thick, black smoke as they responded to multiple 911 calls at 2:30 a.m., but had the fire under control by 3 a.m. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Sue Garvey, executive director of Cornerstone Housing for Women, told the Anglican Journal February 1 that everything is back to normal and the residents are fine. The fire was contained to one room and a hallway on the fourth floor, she said.

“We’ll probably have to replace the contents of three or four rooms,” said Garvey. As for the room where the fire started, “everything will have to be replaced.”

Although the fire was isolated to one room, it was serious enough that the residents were evacuated and sheltered in a City of Ottawa community centre for the remainder of the morning, said Garvey.

“No one was hurt, although you can imagine it was difficult for all involved.”

Garvey added, “We are extremely grateful to the amazing Cornerstone staff members, who acted quickly and competently to make sure residents were kept safe and cared for.” As well, she said, the shelter received “wonderful assistance” from fire and police services, the

City of Ottawa, the Salvation Army and the Red Cross.

The Red Cross has provided emergency clothing, blankets and toiletries to the displaced women.

Several people have offered to help the shelter, but Garvey asks that they not send material items, “as we are still assessing the needs and have no additional storage.” Also, the shelter is limited to very specific types of furniture and bedding, she said. “If you are able to help financially to cover the cost of replacing the needed items, that would be greatly appreciated.” Those wishing to make a financial donation may do so by going to the Cornerstone Housing for Women website.

Cornerstone is funded by the City of Ottawa, the Diocese of Ottawa, grants from organizations and private donations. It provides emergency shelter and supportive housing for a diversity of women at its four residences in Ottawa.

The organization was started in 1983 by a small group of people concerned about women living on the streets of Ottawa with no permanent home. Cots were placed on the floor of All Saints Anglican Church in Sandy Hill so that women could stay overnight and out of the cold.

The most recent addition to Cornerstone was a new building constructed in 2011, which provides 42 self-contained apartments in an affordable supportive housing community.

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Following the amalgamation of the parishes of St. Matthias and All Saints Westboro on January 1st, the final Sunday service was held at St. Matthias Anglican Church on Sunday, February 7th. Please keep the newly amalgamated parish in your prayers as they continue to move forward together and worship together in Westboro.

Ecumenical Voice for Peace Project Ploughshares Turns 40

BY DEBBIE GRISDALE, An-

glican Church of Canada Representative on the Governing Committee of Project Ploughshares It was 1976. Apple Computer Company was formed.

The Summer Olympics were in Montreal.

About that time Ernie Regehr, a Mennonite, had just returned from southern Africa where he had become concerned about the role of the international arms trade as an impediment to social and economic development in developing countries. Regehr teamed up with Murray Thomson, a Quaker, who had worked in the global south and shared his concerns. They found funding for research into the relationship between how a country spends its resources on development (health, education, infrastructure) and on its military. This was the beginning of Project Ploughshares.

By 1977 Project Ploughshares was one of an increasing number of ecumenical

coalitions focused on social justice and became a project of the Canadian Council of Churches (CCC). The Anglican Church of Canada, a founding member of the CCC, was one of Project Ploughshares’ original sponsoring churches.

Project Ploughshares takes its name and its vision from a passage in Isaiah, “and they shall beat their swords into ploughshares, and spears into pruning hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation; neither shall they learn war any more”.

For forty years, Project Ploughshares has addressed modern day ‘swords’ (such as landmines, small arms and nuclear weapons) as well as Canada’s military expenditures. Project Ploughshares’ belief, actively shared by the Anglican Church, is that war must be and can be avoided; the use of force in national and international relations is to be minimized; conflict is to be resolved as much as possible in the interests of justice and without resort to violence; and the use or threat of use of nuclear weapons cannot be justified under any circumstances and are contrary to the will of God.

Project Ploughshares’ staff has provided significant leadership over the years on national and international issues, such as the campaign for an international Arms Trade Treaty (ATT). The ATT, passed by the United Nations in 2013, regulates the global arms trade and has nothing to do with domestic gun ownership. Our new federal government has announced its intention to join the ATT. This decision should be applauded enthusiastically.

Nuclear disarmament issues have been on Project Ploughshares’ agenda since the very beginning. Forty years ago, five countries had more than 47,000 nuclear weapons in their arsenals; today there are approximately 16,000 nuclear weapons in nine countries. There are fewer bombs, but more countries have them; and we know what a relatively small nuclear bomb did in Hiroshima in 1945. Project Ploughshares remains firmly engaged in efforts for a nuclear weaponfree world. As nuclear weapon-armed countries drag their feet on disarmament saying conditions are not right, Project Ploughshares See STORY, p. 4

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FROM THE PRIMATE

A Reflection on the Meeting of the Primates of the Anglican Communion

By The Most Rev. Fred Hiltz Throughout the meeting of the Primates last week, I thought much about St. Paul’s teaching about the Church being the Body of Christ in the world. It is the image at the very heart of Anglican ecclesiology. It informs the manner of our relationships in the Church local, national and global. In 165 countries we are 85 million people proclaiming the Gospel of Christ in more than 1000 languages. We are a family of autonomous Churches that understand ourselves to be “Formed by Scripture, Shaped by Worship, Ordered for Communion, and Directed by God’s Mission”.

We are bound together by the long held principle of “Mutual Responsibility and Interdependence in the Body of Christ” articulated at the great Anglican Congress of 1963 in Toronto.

While for the most part this principle inspires our common work and witness, there are times when our capacity to abide by it is deeply challenging given the very diverse political, cultural, social and missional contexts in which we live. While being ordered for communion, we recognize that in the face of deep difference of theological conviction over certain matters of faith and doctrine the bonds of affection between us can be strained, sometimes sadly so, to the point of people speaking of a state of impaired communion.

This meeting of the Primates was particularly challenging with respect to the tending of our relationships in light of the developments in The Episcopal Church regarding the change in its Canon on Marriage making provision for the blessing of same sex marriages. I, of course, was deeply mindful of a call from General Synod 2013 for the enacting of a similar change in our own Canon, the first reading of which is scheduled for our General Synod this summer.

Since returning home, I am especially mindful of the pain the LGBTQ community within our Church is feeling.

I am very sorry. I acknowledge their frustration and that of their supporters in be-

ing made to feel like the sacrificial offering on the altar of the Church’s unity. I recognize that many are angry and deeply disillusioned with the very Church in which they endeavour to live out their lives as disciples of Jesus. I know that for some it is in fact very difficult to remain within its fellowship, and that it will take a great resolve of will and courage to do so.

I apologize for the manner in which the Church has often regarded the LGBTQ community and condemned their lives with very harsh language. I call on our Church to re-affirm its commitment to rejecting anywhere in the world criminal sanctions against lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, or queer or questioning people. I call on our Church to renew its resolve in listening to the voices and the stories of its LGBTQ members as we wrestle through conversations regarding the pastoral care we are called to provide for all people. I ask the prayers of the whole Church for the LGBTQ people in the midst of the hurt they are bearing and the hope to which they cling for the recognition and sacramental blessing of their relationships.

I am aware of sharp criticism over what some regard to have been a failure on my part to stand in solidarity with The Episcopal Church in openly rejecting the relational consequences it bears as a result of The Primates’ Meeting, or in accepting similar consequences for our own Church. Allow me to comment on each of these matters.

First, in relation to The Episcopal Church, I empathize with Presiding Bishop Michael Curry as he faces a firestorm of reaction in the United States. I recognize a need for a space of time in which that Church will respond through its National Executive Council. Notwithstanding the call of a majority of the Primates for the “consequences” named in the Communiqué, I recognize that there could well be a response from the Standing Committee of the Anglican Consultative Council. I know The Episcopal Church to be very committed to

the work and witness of the Communion as a whole, and I recognize the frustration they will feel in not serving in a representative way on our Ecumenical Dialogues for example. I recognize that if The Episcopal Church is not allowed to vote on a matter of doctrine or polity that the life of the Communion is diminished. I am grateful however, that they will still have a voice in the discussions of such matters.

I have covenanted with Bishop Curry to uphold him and The Episcopal Church in my prayers, and I would ask the same of our whole Church. I was deeply impressed by the grace with which he spoke at The Primates’ Meeting. While declaring in no uncertain terms the pain he was feeling for the Church he leads, he was absolutely convinced that in good faith the General Convention acted. He recognized the strain that places on relationships throughout the Communion, and he declared his unwavering commitment – in spite of the said consequences – to walk together in the hope of “healing a legacy of hurt, rebuilding mutual trust, and restoring relationships”.

He was a stellar example of leadership under pressure, of courage with grace.

Secondly in relation to our own Church. For me to have entertained any thought of accepting consequences for our own Church would have been an overstepping of my authority. To do so would have been a betrayal of my office as President of The General Synod. I was not and am not prepared to take any action that would preempt the outcome of our deliberations at General Synod in July. As the report “This Holy Estate” declares, “It is for the General Synod to decide the matter” in accord with the jurisdiction given it regarding “the definition of doctrine in harmony with the Solemn Declaration”. (The Declaration of Principles, 6.

Jurisdiction of The General Synod [j]). I believe in the synodical process and by the ministry entrusted to me, I am obliged to uphold it.

In this entire matter our Church has faithfully honoured the call within the Res-

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Archbishop Fred Hiltz, Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada olution (C003) of General Synod 2013 for broad consultation across our Church, throughout the Communion and with our ecumenical partners. Alongside all the counsel received and noted in “This Holy Estate”, including that of the Inter Anglican Standing Commission on Unity, Faith and Order (IASCUFO) one could indeed regard the outcome of The Primates’ Meeting as another piece of information.

I ask your prayers for the members of the Council of General Synod in the task mandated to them to bring forward a resolution to the General Synod to affect a change in the Marriage Canon. I ask your prayers for the General Synod Planning Committee in the care they will take in designing a process for our consideration of this matter. I ask your prayers for all the members of General Synod that they will enter into their work well prepared and with a commitment to speak and listen respectfully and in openness to the leading of the Holy Spirit.

While the meeting of the Primates was particularly challenging with respect to relationships throughout the Communion, there was about midway through a declared unanimous commitment to continue to walk together and not apart. This meeting could have been marked by calls for exclusion of the Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church and me. It was not. It could have been marked by walk-outs as some had anticipated. It

was not. It could have been marked by ranting and raving. It was not. Instead it was marked by perseverance to remain in dialogue that was frank but respectful. It was marked by a generosity of grace and patience, with one another. It was marked too, by renewed commitments in the consideration of matters of doctrine that could be of a controversial nature, to consult broadly in the seeking of advice and counsel.

We were reminded once again of the principle named by the Windsor Continuation Group that “when the Primates speak collectively, or in a united or unanimous manner, their advice – while it is no more than advice – nevertheless needs to be received with a readiness to undertake reflection and accommodation”. While there have been calls through the years for “an enhanced authority” on the part of The Primates’ Meeting, there has been – and rightly so – a resistance to the meeting becoming a Curia for the Communion.

We recognize that we are but one of The Instruments of Communion,– the others being the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Lambeth Conference, and the Anglican Consultative Council, which is the only body with a Constitution outlining its objects and powers, all of which are focussed in one way or another on our relationships in the service of God’s mission in the world.

Now dear friends, may I See STORY, p. 7

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NEWS

Friends of the Bishop

By Heidi Pizzuto, 2016 Friends of the Bishop Planning Committee Chair The 34th Annual Friends of the Bishop Dinner is scheduled for Tuesday, May 10th at the Hampton Inn on Coventry Road. This dinner supports the Bishop’s Discretionary Fund which enables Bishop Chapman to respond quickly and compassionately to compelling and often unexpected situations locally, nationally, and internationally.

We are very pleased to announce that our entertainment this year will be renowned local singer/songwriter Gail Gavan. Gail’s childhood and early teen years reverberated with the sounds of various genres of music at the well-known Gavan’s Hotel in Quyon, Quebec. A quick overview of her many accomplishments includes being a guest to bands like Howard Hayes, the Mick Armitage Band, and Ambush as well as opening for many

Nashville stars like George Jones, Tom T. Hall, Merle Haggard and Charlie Pride.

In addition, she has performed at almost every fair in the Ottawa Valley! Gail released three compilation CDs of popular house party songs and she has sold over 20,000 of these CDs, literally out of the trunk of her car! In 1994 she was voted Entertainer of the Year by the Ottawa Valley Music Association and in 1998 she hosted and performed in Bosnia with the DND Canadian Peacekeeper Tour. Gail sang the National Anthem in front of the Queen on Canada Day in 2010 and was inducted into the Ottawa Valley Country Music Hall of Fame, also in 2010. Gail has written an anti-bullying song, “Bully, Bully” which is being used by many schools to promote a positive message to students. Gail’s day job is as a French teacher at Elmwood School where she composes French children’s songs and thoroughly enjoys

Interfaith Group Hires First Housing Ambassador

By Anglican Journal A Christian Reformed Church pastor has been named the first housing ambassador of the Capital Region Interfaith Housing Initiative (CRIHI), an Edmonton-area alliance of faith groups, including the Anglican diocese of Edmonton, aimed at fighting homelessness.

Mike Van Boom, who served as a Christian Reformed pastor in Lethbridge and Edmonton for more than 10 years, was recently named to the position, the CRIHI announced Nov. 20, 2015.

As housing ambassador, Van Boom will be tasked with helping Edmonton neighbourhoods host conversations about creating permanent and affordable housing.

His position is funded by the City of Edmonton and the Edmonton Community Foundation, a charity. The

Anglican diocese is providing Van Boom with administrative support, and both he and his supervisor work out of offices at Edmonton’s Christ Church.

According to a study produced by the EndPoverty Edmonton Task Force, a community group, roughly one in four of Edmonton’s families live in housing they can’t afford, faced with rent or mortgage costs that eat up 30% or more of their income. The demand for affordable housing is high, especially among low-wage earners, seniors, teens, single parents and people with mental illnesses or addictions.

As housing ambassador, Van Boom says he hopes to reduce some of the fear, stereotypes and antagonism associated with housing projects.

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teaching her students French songs from both Canada and France. Gail believes that her passion for singing, song writing, and teaching French complement each other in a dynamic and unique way.

We look forward to having her at this year’s dinner!

Dinner tickets are $125 each and tables will be set for 8 people. Tax receipts will be issued for all amounts that exceed the cost of the meal.

If you are unable to attend but would like to support the Bishop’s Discretionary Fund, your donation will be gratefully accepted. Thank You! For more information, to make a donation, or to reserve a table/ purchase tickets, please contact me at 613-232-7124 x221 or heidi-pizzuto@ottawa.anglican.ca

or check out the event on Facebook at http://on.fb.me/1PaLe3Z. RSVP required by April 22nd, 2016.

Anglican Seminary Now Training Orthodox Priests

By Anglican Journal A University of Toronto college whose faculty of divinity has traditionally prepared Anglicans for the priesthood is now also offering training for would-be ordained or lay ministers in the Orthodox Church.

Since 2006, Trinity College has been offering courses in Orthodox Christianity through its Orthodox and Eastern Christian studies program. In 2015, the college created a new school, the Orthodox School of Theology at Trinity College, which now offers a master of divinity degree. Three students enrolled for the program this year, and up to 12 are expected for next year, says the school’s co-director, the Rev. Geoffrey Ready.

The degree, often a necessity for candidates for ordination in the Orthodox Church is the only one of its kind in Canada. Until now, would-be Orthodox priests

in Canada have had to study elsewhere—typically the U.S. Students enrolled in Trinity’s Anglican-oriented master of divinity or master of theological education degrees will also be able to take courses at the Orthodox school for credit.

Says Canon David Neelands, dean of Trinity College’s divinity school, “Orthodox historians and theologians have a lot to offer in terms of early church writers and history, and Anglicans have a long tradition of interest in Eastern Christianity—its icons, its spirituality and its authentic character.”

Ready says he hopes the new school will also help raise the profile of the Orthodox Church. “One of the main benefits of having our seminary at a university is that it gives us the opportunity to engage with the world and really tackle modern questions.”

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Clergy News and Updates Rev. David Andrew has agreed to continue his work as Warden of Lay Readers and in fact, increase his attention to this critical ministry following his retirement. In recognition of this heightened and valued responsibility, David has been named an Episcopal Canon of the Diocese of Ottawa; effective January 15, 2016.

Rachel Robinson has been appointed as the Executive Director of The Well/La Source, a role she has been acting in since January 2015. Rachel comes to The Well from within the Community Ministries, having served as Senior Manager at Cornerstone beginning 2011. Since taking on the responsibility of The Well in an acting capacity, Rachel has exercised excellent leadership, providing stability and supporting the women of The Well, the staff, and the Management Board.

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NEWS Ecumenical Voice for Peace...

- Continued from page 1 new executive director Cesar Jaramillo stated “Seventy years after Hiroshima, efforts to rid the world of nuclear weapons are hardly premature”.

Project Ploughshares is the only non-governmental organization in Canada that keeps extensive records of Canada’s military exports and regularly points out contradictions between Canada’s defence industry and its foreign policy. Military sales to Saudi Arabia are a case in point. Project Ploughshares, along with Amnesty International, has consistently raised red flags about Canada’s intention to sell $15 billion worth of ‘light armoured vehicles’ to Saudi Arabia because of that country’s egregious human rights record. Recently the government has shown signs that it might re-think that deal.

Project Ploughshares needs our continuing support. And we need an ecumenical coalition like Project Ploughshares so that the voice of the churches’ speaking collectively for sustainable peace with justice is loud and clear. Happy 40th birthday Ploughshares, and many more.

New Brunswick Anglicans Embrace E-Offerings

and donations made through e-offering for the year totalled $2.2 million.

Taking part in e-offering costs parishes $25 per month, but parish and diocese staff say this fee has been more than offset by the increase in revenues that participating parishes seem to be enjoying.

Conversely, says diocesan treasurer Irene Adams, “Those parishes with lower e-offering participation are often the ones that struggle the most, especially during the peak vacation periods and the winter storm season,” when services are cancelled because of the weather.

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By Anglican Journal Roughly one-third of all Anglican givers in the diocese of Fredericton are now using e-offering, diocesan staff say.

E-offering is an online banking arrangement whereby money is automatically transferred from the donor’s bank account at regular intervals. The amount and frequency are set by the donor, and can be changed at any time.

The diocese launched eoffering pilot projects in two parishes in 1999, and eventually made it available to all parishes. As of 2014, 58 parishes and 1,196 parishioners — one-third of all givers in the diocese — were using it,

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ReInvention

By Stephanie Boyd St. Alban’s was host to Rev. Mark Whittall’s book launch for ‘ReInvention: Stories from an Urban Church’ on Saturday, January 30, 2016.

The evening started with an introduction from the Rt. Rev. John Chapman. “Mark honoured us all by telling this story”.

Afterwards Rev. Whittall began by sharing the a brief

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The evening proceeded with Rev. Whittall reading a few pages from his book and answering questions about both the book, and the process for what inspired the community of St. Alban’s.

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PARISH NEWS

190th Year of St. James, Maitland Choirs Enhance Silent

By Margret Brady, Parishioner at St. Matthew’s This spring marks a tremendous milestone for a local Anglican Church. St. James Church of Maitland celebrates its 190th year of continuous, active ministry in this community. This church, fondly known as The Church of the Chimes, because it plays hymns and chimes on the hour of noon and 6 pm, is a historic jewel among churches on the St. Lawrence. To celebrate this important occasion, the Canadian Anglican Archbishop, our Primate The Most Rev. Fred Hiltz, will be attending the events of the weekend.

The church invites guests who would like to celebrate with us to join in. On Sat. Apr. 16th at 8:00 pm, you are welcome to a Celtic Evening Concert featuring the band “O Gearey” at St. James

‘Ben Hur’ With Stunning Music

church. A free-will offering will be taken towards the national churches “Primate’s world Relief and Development charitable Fund.

All are welcome to a Sunday morning celebration service, again at the church, at 10:30 am led by the Archbishop. The Church offering that morning will be taken in support of St. James Church Maitland. *Special gifts towards our new foundation, “The St. James Church

Foundation” will also be most gratefully received.

A Luncheon will follow in the M.E.R.C. hall nearby at noon. (Donations will be gratefully received to help offset the cost of the luncheon.)

As seating is limited to 170 in the church and luncheon, those who wish to attend luncheon are asked to r.s.v.p. to: stjamesmait@gmail.com on or before April 1st, 2016. Or you may write us at St. James Church, Box 323, Maitland.

By Margret Brady, Parishioner at St. Matthew’s For the first time, Seventeen Voyces, the chamber choir based at St. Matthew’s Church, has partnered with another choir to present a silent film. In early March, the versatile chamber choir and the 75-year old Ottawa Choral Society will present the 1925 silent film classic BenHur at Dominion-Chalmers Church. Conducted by Kevin Reeves, the choirs will sing music from Carl Orff’s compelling Carmina Burana.

The Boys and Girls’ Choirs of St. Matthew’s Anglican Church, directed by Kirkland Adsett, will be part of this epic presentation.

When the epic was released in 1925, it was promoted as “The Picture Every Christian Ought to See”.

The film will be projected on a large screen, accompanied by the choirs, a battery of percussionists, and organist Matthew Larkin, musical director of Christ Church Cathedral.

The presentation will feature New Zealand-born baritone Bradley Christensen.

He has won the Pears-Britten singing scholarship, the Marie D’Albini scholarship in singing and recently was a finalist in the New Zealand Aria Competition. The other soloists are soprano Susan Elizabeth Brown and counter-tenor Daniel Taylor, who, like Reeves, began his stellar musical career as a chorister at St. Matthew’s.

At the core of the film is the magnificent chariot race that in itself helped to drive the film behind schedule and hugely over-budget. But it stands as a classic piece of film work to this day and has

often been copied, most recently in the “pod race scene” in Star Wars Episode 1.

Reeves has chosen to match this scene with a powerful percussion piece from Orff’s extraordinary cantata which makes the terrifying scene even more astounding – “a sort of chariots of fire,” says Reeves.

Hollywood elite played crowd extras during the chariot race. Look for the Barrymore brothers, the Gish sisters, Joan Crawford, Marion Davies, Samuel Goldwyn, Douglas Fairbanks and Canadian sweetheart Mary Pickford. ”Latin lover” Ramon Novarra played the title role and Francis X. Bushman played the villain Messala. Unlike Novarro, Bushman learned how to drive a chariot with considerable skill. When the Charlton Heston version of the film was made in 1959, Heston quipped that “the only man in Hollywood who can drive a chariot is Francis X. Bushman – and he’s too old!”

The film’s religious scenes and Ben-Hur’s entrance into Rome were shot in two-strip Technicolor, although the chariot race was not. It is the most expensive silent film ever made. The film is a suitable lead-up to Easter.

Seventeen Voyces has presented several silent film screenings in the past including Joan of Arc, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Phantom of the Opera and Peter Pan. For ticket information for Ben Hur at Dominion Chalmers, please see the Calendar on p.12 or visit: www.seventeenvoyces.ca

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STEWARDSHIP

Giving for the Future

By Jane Scanlon, Stewardship Development Officer Why does your church need a legacy and planned giving ministry? There are two reasons: first to sustain your future ministry and mission and second, to help a growing number of members who feel called by God to leave a legacy gift.

Planned giving in the church can be as simple as asking people to consider a bequest in their will, and churches can benefit greatly from bequest giving. Bequests are the most popular of all planned gifts because they are easy to understand and do not require donors to part with their assets during their lifetime. Bequest giving is easy to explain, requires less cost to promote and, once established, a bequest is rarely changed. Percentage giving rather than a specific dollar amount is recommended for bequests to ensure that, whether the estate is a large or small amount, the church receives a percentage.

There are several ways to promote legacy giving to your congregation: Annual Financial Stewardship Include bequest giving as a part of your annual financial stewardship ministry. For example, on your estimate of giving form, include two statements, each with a check off box: “I have remembered the church with a gift in my estate plans”, and “I would like information on remembering the church in my estate plans”.

Print Communications Include notices and stories about legacy giving in your Sunday order of service (bulletin) and in your newsletter. Stories of ministry made possible by received

legacy gifts are particularly effective. Include information on legacy giving with any material you may give to new families. From time to time, in your Sunday bulletin, Include a question such as “have you considered your church in your estate plans?

Consider sending an annual mailing about legacy giving to emphasize the need for a will and information on how to make a gift.

Offering Envelopes and Statement of Givings On the flap of your offering envelopes, include the line: “Please remember your church in your estate plans”.

When you send out a statement of givings to your contributors, include something about legacy giving in the mailing or on the statement itself.

Electronic Advertising Along with other information on ways people may give, include legacy giving information on your website.

Consider adding a tag line to your emails: “Please remember (your congregation) with a gift in your estate plans.”

Use your e-mail distribution list to share information about legacy giving.

Reporting Make brief, periodic reports to your parish council. Include legacy giving in your printed annual report.

Recognition As appropriate, celebrate and recognize any legacy gifts received at a special legacy dedication Sunday. With permission, list the names of known legacy giving donors in your church’s newsletter or annual report. Remember those generous givers who have died during the past year. Read their names aloud at a congregational event or meeting.

For more information about legacy giving and gift planning, visit the diocesan website at www.ottawa.anglican.ca/ Christian_Stewardship.html

Estate or Legacy Giving Workshop Conduct workshops on financial or estate planning, using professionals from your congregation. If feasible, invite the wider community.

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FROM THE PRIMATE A Reflection of the Meeting of the Primates...

- Continued from page 2 remind you that the Primates tended not only to matters of concern within “the household of faith”, but also to matters of concern to our common humanity and the creation itself. In his opening address for this meeting, Archbishop Justin reminded us that half of our Churches in the Communion live with extreme poverty, in the turmoil of war, and with devastating effects of environmental degradation. The Anglican Alliance gave a presentation on the Sustainable Development Goals and the Primates have issued a Communion wide call to get behind these goals through our work in advocacy.

In a session on Climate Change, it was fascinating to hear the range of voices speaking out of their own contexts. The Archbishop of Polynesia spoke of Pacific Islands drowning as sea levels continue to rise. The Archbishop of Kenya spoke about the impact of unbridled foresting. “As the forests disappear” he said, “the desert is expanding.” The Archbishop of the Democratic Republic of the Congo spoke of the hunger of many nations for the underground resources in the Congo and of the ruthless and reckless measures taken in extracting them. I spoke about the impact of the melting Ice Cap in the Arctic and the impact on peoples who live in Canada’s North. The Acting Archbishop of Melanesia spoke of eroded lands, sinking islands and polluted waterways. He made a passionate plea saying “What’s next?…Who causes it?…

Who stops it?” He called for a robust theology of creation.

The Archbishop of Southern Africa spoke of the Climate Talks in Paris, the agreement struck with respect to lowering the pace of global warming, and the huge amount of unwavering political will required to make this agreement functional. A number of other Primates from very diverse situations reminded us through story after story, of how the poor are the most vulnerable with respect to climate change. With no choice but to abandon home and livelihood they have to keep

“Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it” — 1 Corinthians 12:27 on the move with little more than what they can carry.

As we have been often reminded, climate change is really about climate justice.

It’s about our commitment to the fifth Mark of Mission – to safeguard the integrity of creation.

The Primates heard a number of their colleagues speak of the horrors of religiously motivated violence.

The Archbishop of Nigeria spoke of churches, mosques, markets, schools and conference centres under threat of burning or bombing. Indeed, in some instances, there is a need for security checks as people come into church to worship. There was a passionate plea from a number of the Primates, not only for ongoing interfaith dialogue, but also for a new dialogue between religious and political leaders. As one of our colleagues said, “governments are fighting terrorists, but not terrorism and the ideologues that drive it”. On this matter and others, including our response to corruption in governments and our response to the global refugee crisis, the point was made that faith communities, governments and civil society must find ways to speak and act together.

The Primates heard a presentation on the Protection of Children. Sadly a number of Churches have a tragic record of abuse, particularly through schools run by the Church. We know that story in Canada through the Indian Residential Schools and the harm inflicted on so many innocent children. We know of the impact on them and we now understand the intergenerational impact of their pain. Had there been more time given to this topic, I would have spoken of the work of Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) and our Church’s commitment to its 94 Calls to Action, the very first one be-

ing “Child Welfare”.

You will see from the Communiqué that the Primates renewed their commitment to evangelism, “to proclaiming the person and work of Jesus Christ, unceasingly and authentically, inviting all to embrace the beauty and joy of the gospel”. A particularly exciting venture in this regard is the Archbishop of York’s Pilgrimage of Prayer, Witness and Blessing from Advent 2015 to Trinity 2016.

He is walking the diocese with a message of hope in the Gospel of Christ. Many of us were drawn to consider this kind of public witness born of his simple prayer. “…Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the Father, Renew my Friendship in You; And help me to Serve You With a Quiet Mind and a Burning Spirit…”

The Primates heard a report from the Secretary General of the Anglican Communion, Archbishop Josiah Fearon, regarding the upcoming meeting of the Anglican Consultative Council in Lusaka, Zambia in April.

The theme is Intentional Discipleship in a World of Differences. The delegates from our Church are Bishop Jane Alexander, The Ven. Harry Huskins, and Ms. Suzanne Lawson. Archdeacon Paul Feheley has been invited to lead the Communications Team for this meeting.

May I take the opportunity here to commend to the Church the reports that are published concerning meetings of the Anglican Consultative Council. Typically they contain major addresses by the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Secretary General; reports from all the networks and formal consultations of the Communion; the Standing Commission for Unity, Faith, and Order, and the Anglican Alliance, and all the resolutions the Council adopts. These reports be-

come a wonderful resource for our work in the name of the Gospel and our witness as a Church striving to be steadfast in its calling to be “in and for the world” God loves. In this work the Church is incredibly well served by the labours of the staff of the Anglican Communion Office working with a host of others from around the world.

Throughout the entire week we were blessed to have our daily schedule shaped by Morning Prayer, a celebration of the eucharist in the crypt of the Cathedral, and Evening Prayer. We were also blessed by the Community of St. Anselm from Lambeth Palace and its ministry of upholding the meeting in prayer. Each member of the Community had been given the names of particular primates and provinces for whom the Archbishop had asked them to pray. Peter Angelica (from New York) was praying for me and for our Church. I had an opportunity to meet him and to thank him for his ministry in this regard. Then of course there were your thoughts and prayers in response to my call in advance of the meeting.

A number of you sent along expressions of assurance of prayer for which I was very grateful.

The Primates were deeply blessed by the presence of Jean Vanier. He arrived on Thursday and addressed us after Evening Prayer. “I am so touched to be with you” he said, “you are the face of Jesus, each of you. You are leading millions of people in following the way of Jesus”.

To be described that way is both humbling and daunting. But that’s this image he used as he led us in a time of reflection on the nature of servant leadership and our calling to gather people and to help them walk and work together in the Gospel.

At the closing Eucharist on Friday, Vanier preached on John’s account of Jesus washing the feet of the disciples at the Last Supper. He has an amazing way of drawing us into the story, into the heart of each character, into the mood in the room. The story he reminded us is all about

an attitude of humility, one toward another. It is about being as Jesus said, “part of him”. The act is followed

by Jesus teaching that in the same manner in which he washed their feet, they must now wash one another’s feet.

Vanier has often said that there is a sacramental character to this humble act. He spoke of some of his experiences in L’Arche. Even when, sadly, we cannot break bread together, we can still wash one another’s feet. And then he knelt down and washed Archbishop Justin’s feet. Justin prayed for him and then knelt to wash the feet of the Primate sitting next to him.

So around the circle this quiet act of humble service was replicated. All one could hear was the gentle splash of water being poured over feet and the voice of prayer.

In the end each of us had washed and been washed, prayed and been prayed for in the deep love of Jesus. It was a wonderful way to bring this meeting of the Primates to a close. We left the crypt singing: “Thumamina, thumamina, Thumamina, so mandla…

Send me Jesus, send me Jesus, Send me Jesus, send me Lord…

Lead me Jesus, lead me Jesus, Lead me Jesus, lead me Lord…”

Thank you for your interest in the life and work of our Anglican Communion and thank you once again for your prayers for the meeting of the Primates in Canterbury last week. As we continue to uphold Archbishop Justin Welby in our prayers and all our brothers and sisters in the Anglican family worldwide, let us ask for grace, “to lead lives worthy of the calling to which we have been called, with all lowliness and meekness, with patience, forbearing one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

For there is one body and one Spirit, just as we were called to the one hope that belongs to our call, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of us all, who is above all and through all and in all” (Ephesians 4:1-5).

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REFLECTIONS

Easter Reflections

By Rev. Canon Stewart Murray The drama of Holy Week and Easter is filled with people from every walk of life, from the powerful Pilate and the High Priest to the nameless women of Jerusalem whom Jesus encountered on His journey to the cross. The scene painted in the Gospels of Christ’s passion on the Cross is for me the most compelling of the many scenes of Holy Week. As Jesus death on the cross draws near, the crowd has begun to disperse, leaving the bored and disinterested soldiers, a scattering of onlookers but also Mary the mother of Jesus and the beloved disciple John at the foot of the cross.

The most poignant person in the unfolding drama of Calvary is Mary. This is especially true this Holy Week as the feast of the Annunciation falls on Good Friday; the Annunciation, when the angel was sent by the Father to ask

Mary to accept the joy and sorrow of being the Mother of the Messiah. Despite her doubts and despite being ‘troubled ‘ by her encounter with the angel she accepted, by the help of God’s grace, to become the one who brought to birth the Saviour of the World. It was Mary who carried in her womb the Creator of the Universe; it is she who cradled the infant Jesus in her arms and laid him in the manager. It is this young woman who by her faith and trust in God freely offered herself for the work of the

salvation of all of Creation.

One need only draw on one’s own experiences as a parent to know something of the worry, fear and struggle she knew as her beloved Son left their home at Nazareth to begin the public ministry that would end at the Cross on Calvary. It is at the foot of the Cross that the words spoken by the prophet Simeon at the Presentation in the Temple: “ ..a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also..”

(Lk. 2:35) are fulfilled. The cost of Mary saying yes to the Angel at the Annunciation is powerfully captured in the Pieta of Michelangelo showing her cradling in her arms the lifeless body of her only son.

Reflecting on the images and example of Mary in the Gospels can give us a way of reflecting on our own experiences of wrestling with both the call of Christ and the pain and loss that are so much a part of life. As

Christians we like Mary have to respond to the invitation of Jesus to be coworkers with Him in bringing to birth in the world the Good News of God’s love and hope. At times, when faced with the darkness and chaos that so often seem to dominate the world,we may struggle to see how we can possibly succeed in the mission entrusted to us.

Following her example we need to place ourselves into God’s hands and trust in His goodness and Grace to be our constant guide and source of strength and help. Mary did not have the complete picture of what the future would be, for her or for her Son, but she did know and trust in the God who had called her. She was sustained by the promises made known to her about her son “ ..he shall reign over the house of Jacob forever; and of his kingdom there wil be no end.’ (Lk2:33) She had heard the words of hope and promise spoken by her Son to

the apostles and the crowds during his ministry that last 3 years of his life. At the Cross, the darkness, loss and almost unbearable pain of the death of her son, the piercing of her heart by the sword as prophesied by Simeon, were eased by the promises given to her and to all of us who turn to Christ. In her we are reminded as we face the loss of someone we love, as grief threatens to overwhelm us, that God’s grace and love are stronger even than death; we will not be overwhelmed or defeated by the darkness and chaos of our world. This Holy Week and Easter let us learn not to be afraid of what we will face today or in the future, but let us follow the example of Mary to trust in God’s promises and live sustained by His grace and love.

Let us ask Mary, the Mother of God, to pray with us and for us as we seek to be faithful followers of our crucified and risen Lord.

OUTREACH

Living Our Faith by Showing How We Care

By Ashley Russell “When we walk into a room may we see the face of Christ in the patient, and may the patient see the face of Christ in us.” These were some of the words shared in the opening ecumenical prayer before the volunteers of Spiritual Care at the Civic Hospital Campus departed on their Tuesday morning visits. I arrived that morning to interview Sheila Granger, member of the Parish of Julian of Norwich and the Hospital Ministry Volunteer Coordinator for the Ottawa Diocese Anglican Ministries at the Ottawa Hospital, who has been volunteering with the Hospital Ministries for the past 15 years.

Every weekday morning, since 1981, clergy and lay volunteers from several parishes across the diocese have been visiting patients and checking-in to see how they and their families are doing. The dedicated lay volunteers in Hospital Ministry come from a variety of backgrounds including the government, nursing, teaching. Together they all share a love and

concern for people. For Judy Chamberland, from Trinity Anglican Church, volunteering with Hospital Ministry allows her to “express my own spirituality” by “connect[ing] with other people”. She admits that at first she was a very nervous because she had “never prayed with people” and wondered “can I do that?” After her first day as a volunteer Judy Chamberland revealed that she was able to find comfort in praying with other people by listening “carefully to what they tell me” and “bring what they’ve told about their life... or their concerns, their fears ... sometimes humour... into a prayer”.

Volunteering with Hospital Ministry is very special to its volunteers. Judy Chamberland shared how she feels honoured to be allowed into people’s lives when they’re in that very “vulnerable position ... some of these people were born many, many years ago, some of them lived through the war and the depression ... and even people who are very ill, they’re very open about their illness and

their fears.”

Similarly Judy Hunter, from Christ Church Cathedral, explained a unique opportunity is connecting with patients who, though baptized Anglican, have been not been to church for many years. This separation can make patients “feel a bit uncomfortable” at first when visiting. However, as volunteers “you reassure them that it doesn’t matter that they haven’t gone to church ...

God knows where they are and God loves them”. Sheila reflected on a powerful memory of a first time Eucharistic Minister who brought a patient to tears by serving communion. The patient explained, “It’s not you. It’s just I haven’t had communion in 35 years.” Forty years ago, this woman, then freshly divorced went to church in search of solace and was denied communion. Since then, she has never been back. By bringing communion to the bedside of patients, Sheila noted that Hospital Ministry volunteers “opened the door to this woman being accepted back into church”.

Without the dedicated volunteers of Hospital Ministry, the spiritual needs of patients would not be met.

Judy Hunter notes that hospitals provide for patients “physical, sometimes the psychological [needs] but not the spiritual”. She furthers that “the church has a role to play.” For Judy Hunter, that need is being there for patients who are alone and in crisis. Volunteers are there, on behalf of the church to listen and “let them know that God loves them.”

However, Sheila noted that it has been difficult to get people to volunteer in hospital. “In our society we tend to not talk about illness and death.” Instead, most of us tend to think that “it’ll never happen to us”. The Clinical Pastoral training, a mandatory ten-week course, helps volunteers learn what to expect when volunteering and get “comfortable with our own deaths”. Shelia explained that individuals may have scary or negative past experiences with illness which prevent them from volunteering.

As a volunteer in hospital

“you have to get past all that and look at a person. When you go [to visit], we go in not to change the person. We go in to find out where the person is at and to walk with them for five minutes, ten minutes, maybe even three mins in their journey of ill health. We walk with them.

We show them with a smile that we’re the church and the Church cares.”

So how do you know if this ministry is a good fit for you? John Zegers, volunteer of 15 years from St. John the Evangelist, says hospital ministry is for good listeners. For those who “feel comfortable going into a room, not knowing who you’re going to meet, what you’re going to see, how you’re going to be received, what condition both physically and mentally that person is going to be in.”

If you are interested in bringing “church here to the people at the bedside,” practicing and living your faith as a hospital volunteer, please contact: Sheila Granger, Volunteer Coordinator at thegrangers@rogers.com.

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LIFELONG FORMATION

Congregational Resource Day The 5th annual Congregational Resource Day (CRD) in the Diocese of Ottawa will be held May 7, 2016 at St. Paul University. The format of the day features worship, a guest lecture, two sessions of 5 workshop choices, and a panel discussion. All of the content will be related to the theme of the day: Embracing Hospitality- Open Hearts, Open Doors.

The CRD planning team is excited to welcome The Rev Canon Dr Judy Rois, Executive Director of The Anglican Foundation of Canada. She will be presenting the guest lecture entitled: Be Our Guest: Cultivating the Practice of Welcome.

A full description of the workshop choices, including the presenter biographies, is available in the CRD Brochure available to all parish administrators and clergy through the bi-weekly Diocesan electronic mailing. It is also available on the Dioc-

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Lynn Burritt, the chair Congregational Resource Day (CRD), and the Rev. Beth Bretzlaff, the chair of the Diocesan Parish Ministry Committee encourage parishes to send at five people from their parish to the event. There are two sessions of workshops with five choic-

es at each session. People from the same parish can go to each of the workshops and can later share what they’ve learned with others in the parish. New this year: the 5th registration from the same parish is free.

CRD is co-sponsored by the diocese and the Anglican Studies Program at Saint Paul University. The final registration deadline is April 22. The early bird deadline is April 4th. Your fee includes: lunch & refreshments, a book display by The Church Bookroom, www.churchbookroom.com, and opportunities to network with lay and clergy attendees.

To register or for more information visit the diocesan website at www.ottawa.anglican.ca or contact Heidi Pizzuto, Registrar, Anglican Diocese of Ottawa at heidi-pizzuto@ottawa.anglican.ca or 613-232-7124, ext. 221.

PARISH NEWS

St. Stephen’s Prayer Courses

An 11 week Prayer Course is being offered at St .Stephen’s Anglican Church ,930 Watson Street, Ottawa, Friday mornings 10:00-12:00 April 8-May 6 2016. It will continue September 23 - October 28 2016.

The “ Way of Prayer” is a small group experience designed to help participants gain an expanded vision of the nature and practice of prayer, as well as to explore a variety of forms of prayer.

There are two primary

components: (1) Individual reading and exercises throughout the week, using the Participants Book. The time commitment for a daily exercise is about 30 minutes.

(2)A weekly 2 hour group meeting for sharing reflections and moving deeper into various prayer experiences.

Those interested should contact St Stephen’s to register or for more information (613) 828-2472

Imagine!

By Patricia Bays As parishes and individuals, how do we respond to the challenges of the present day?

How do we embrace change, and live creatively in a time of transition? These were some of the questions that Inspired All Saints Westboro to host Imagine! On January 20, a day of reflection and exploration as the parish completed 150 years of faithful worship and service, and began to imagine what the next 150 years might bring.

To encourage these explorations, the parish invited as facilitator Yonce Shelton of Washington DC. Shelton, a counselor and spiritual director, works with congregations and individuals to provide support for calling, discernment and transition. (www.

BeingwithBetween.org) Seventy people from six congregations reflected on the transitions through which we are living – new technologies and ways of knowing, new scientific and economic world views, and changes in the authority of institutions. How can we as church respond to changes in society? How can we be heard by people today? What will our faith look like in a post-modern world view? Change, Shelton says, involves acknowledging our

past and allowing ourselves to grieve for what is lost before we take the risk of moving forward.

Other themes of the day included creativity, conversation, patience and being located in one’s neighbourhood, as highlighted in the book Slow Church by Christopher Smith and John Pattison ; the process of discerning our calling in a particular time and place; and the recognition and celebration of the many gifts for ministry among us. He challenged us to “exegete our place”, to try to uncover the many layers of life and meaning in the communities where our churches are set. Above all, Shelton’s message celebrated the gathered community of the church. Church is about learning and doing things together in mutual support.

We are challenged to listen to God with a sense of expectation, allowing ourselves to be vulnerable and anticipating surprise.

The day was enhanced by table discussion groups and music led by Edith Troup.

Her drum-beat, echoing the rhythm of our hearts, called us to reflection and to worship, as we gathered around the altar to end a day of listening and learning.

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Prayer Matters Does it matter that I prepare ahead of time to read a Scripture Lesson?

By Paul Dumbrille, Anglican Fellowship of Prayer Representative Does it matter that I prepare ahead of time to read a Scripture Lesson?

Yes. I believe that it does.

The scriptures are given a prominent role in Anglican liturgy. The church’s worship services are full of scriptural phrases and sentences.

This prominence reflects the Anglican church’s emphasis through the centuries on the primacy of the scriptures.

“All scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching , for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that everyone who belongs to God may be proficient, equipped for every good work.” (2 Timothy 3:1617 - NRSV). If we are to respect this prominent role, we should understand the role of the Reader, or “Lector”.

The Reader as Prophet. In a scriptural context, a prophet is a person whom God uses to deliver a divinely inspired message to an individual, a group, a people, a church, or even to nations.

Any person who reads the divinely inspired Scriptures

aloud to a congregation is therefore doing the work of a prophet. It is known that people have been converted by hearing the Word of God read during the worship service. Certainly this part of the liturgy is meant to be an occasion for the revelation of God’s truth and purposes for His people. Through reading and the work of the Spirit, the worshipping community and each member of it are led to an encounter with the Word of God. The Reader as Servant. The call to be a reader is a call to be a servant of God and the congregation.

It is also a call to allow the reader to be used by the Holy Spirit in worship. Hence the thought of being called to do the work of a prophet in a servant role builds faith, courage and gratitude as well as prevents the reader from being fearful or proud.

The Reader as Representative. Christians gather at worship to hear the Word of God proclaimed and in listening to the Word to be drawn closer to Jesus who is the Word of God. They express their joy and gratitude for God’s past and present healing acts of redemption, to offer God glory and praise, and to be a sign of faith to the community in which they live. When Christians gather to worship God, parish readers speak on behalf of the congregation and speak also on behalf of God to the congregation, as they recount and extol the qualities and deeds of God—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—as recorded in Scripture. Therefore, the reader speaks as a representative of the whole parish.

The Reader as a Person of Prayer. A reader’s prayerful preparation will bring special blessings upon the congregation and him/ herself. When preparing for each reading the reader prays that the Holy Spirit will enable her/him to speak the Sacred Scriptures with clarity, confidence and authority.

The reader also prays that the hearts, minds, and wills of the reader and the congregation will be open to receive God’s message in the reading.

The Reader as Learner.

Reading effectively in a worship service requires knowledge and skills that many parishioners have not had reason to develop previously.

For example: skill in reading aloud before a congregation; skill in using a microphone; knowledge and familiarity with the Bible; and the structure of the liturgy. Hence a reader is a learner, whose effectiveness can be strengthened by teaching, coaching, practice and feedback and thereby do his/her best with the gifts God has provided.

Preparation. There is no substitute for proper preparation for both the reading of the Bible and for leading the Prayers of the People. With proper spiritual and practical preparation, God will be served and the congregation will receive maximum benefit from your efforts. Pray for guidance and understanding at the beginning of your preparation. Seek to understand what God is saying in the readings for the day by reflection, and by using whatever commentaries and books are available. Do not hurry, let God speak to you.

Eternal God, who caused all holy scriptures to be written for our learning, grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that we may embrace

and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which you have given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever. Amen. (The Collect for Proper 32, - BAS) Practical Preparation.

It is wise to pre-read the passage aloud to find the pace, rhythm and voice inflections most appropriate for the passage. Check pronunciations of difficult words with a Bible dictionary. It is also helpful to locate the reading in the Bible, and to insert a removable yellow sticker note, or some such marker, before and after the passage to be read.

Sit in a location that is near to the lectern, so that the flow of the service will not be interrupted as you move to the place from which you will read or from which you will lead the prayers of the people. Before turning the microphone on or starting to speak, adjust the microphone position if necessary. After the microphone is positioned properly, turn the microphone switch to “On”.

Let the Spirit Work.

Having prepared well, we can be confident that the listeners will “Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church.”

PARISH NEWS

Baptism at Extendicare Cathedral Choirs Perform New

By Brian Harvey, Parishioner at Epiphany and Volunteer at Laurier Manor On January 26th, the Rev. Geoffrey Chapman and several members of the Church of the Epiphany were privileged to celebrate the baptism of the daughter of one of the staff members of Extendicare Laurier Manor during the regular monthly celebration of the Holy Eucharist at the Long-Term Care Facility. Aubrey Florence Kelly became, as Fr. Geoff said, “the newest Christian in the world” at that moment. Allie Hurren was godmother – Kristie and Allie both are energetic and compassionate employees in the Activities Department at Laurier

Manor. As Rev. Geoff said after the service, “This was so cool.”

The Church of the Epiphany has a long history of ministry at Laurier Manor with a monthly Eucharist and visits with the residents. The parish is blessed with a number of volunteers who assist in setting up, projecting the service, playing the piano, leading the singing, distributing Holy Communion, and visiting residents. The residents really appreciate the ministry as evidenced by their comments, vibrant singing, and participation. In turn, Epiphany Parish considers these residents as a vital part of the congregation.

Setting of St. Luke Passion

By Matthew Larkin, FRCCO, Organist & Director of Music at Christ Church Cathedral In keeping with an established tradition of offering a Passion Oratorio on Good Friday, the Choirs of Christ Church Cathedral will sing a Canadian premiere of award-winning Scottish composer James MacMillan’s St. Luke Passion in the Cathedral on March 25 at 3:00 PM. In his scoring for SATB chorus, organ, and orchestra, the composer eschews settings of interpolated texts as arias and the customary Evangelist and Christ soli: everything is sung by choral

forces. The combined Cathedral Boys’ and Girls’ Choirs grant a measure of innocence to Jesus as the sacrificial lamb; in the composer’s words, “emphasizing aspects of otherness, sanctity, and mystery.”

The Passion narrative is framed by a Prelude exploring the Annunciation and a Postlude taking us beyond the Crucifixion to the Resurrection and Ascension.

These incorporate Gospel texts where Luke explains the Kingdom of God. The concert will also feature the debut of the Cathedral Women’s Schola as the soprano section of the SATB chorus (singing alongside

the Men of the Cathedral Choir).

Tickets are available either through the Cathedral Arts Box Office, the Cathedral Music Office, or by writing to ottawacathedralchoir@ gmail.com

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DIOCESAN ARCHIVES

Ottawa Centre Deanery What a Church Should Look Like

By Glenn J Lockwood Here we see an elevation and plan for the new Trinity Church, Ottawa, as proposed, sketched in pen and ink and watercolour, by Lawrence Fennings Taylor, Registered Architect, circa 1924.

Taylor was hardly alone in the early twentieth century for thinking that ideally this was what an Anglican house of worship should like.

Trinity Church was born at a special vestry meeting of the Mission of Billings Bridge and it was named Trinity Church Mission in 1876. Worship services were held in the local temperance hall until a proper house of worship could be built. In 1876 the Parish of Osgoode included Metcalfe and Billings Bridge; and that year an Anglican house of worship opened at Billings Bridge.

By 1881, Billings Bridge was transferred to the parish of Gloucester with Leitrim, with Eastman Springs briefly being an outstation from 1885 to 1889. A brick parsonage was built nearby in 1892 to replace an older wooden

structure. From 1900 to 1907 Billings Bridge was part of the Parish of Billings Bridge and Merivale (later Nepean).

The parish name changed to Ottawa South in 1910. Saint John’s Church, Merivale ceased to be allied with the parish in 1920, as Trinity quickly began to outgrow its old house of worship in the early 1920s. On 10 October 1925 Bishop John Charles Roper laid the foundation stone for a new Trinity Church. We are told that the new church was used for the first time and dedicated on 6 April 1926, despite damage

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caused by a small fire that February. The older house of worship seems to have continued in use until the new one was completed.

This ambitious design for a new church was designed by architect Lawrence Fennings Taylor (1862?-1947). It originally was planned to be a large cut stone and red brick structure on a concrete and cut stone foundation, with a parish hall located underneath. The entrance was designed to face Cameron Avenue, and it was designed to seat six hundred people in the nave.

Fennings Taylor was a name to conjure with in Ottawa after Confederation.

The architect’s father, John Fennings Taylor (1817-1882), immigrated from England to Upper Canada in 1836, he became clerk of the Legislative Council, and moved after Confederation to become first clerk assistant of the Senate in Ottawa. J. Fennings Taylor was best known for his contributions to Canadian historical literature, especially to Anglicans for the biographies of bishops Francis Fulford, George Jehoshaphat Mountain and John Strachan he published in 1869. Father and son attended Saint Alban’s, Ottawa. The architect son failed to persuade Saint Bartholomew’s to build an ambitious enlarged house of worship he proposed.

Instead, the new Trinity Church was clearly going to be Taylor’s magnum opus. The old church was dismantled and moved to Ellwood. The rectory was moved from the Cameron Street corner--some sixty feet south to face Harvard Avenue, in order to clear sufficient land for the new church. Excavation, footings,

foundations and sufficient wall work were completed so that on a very cold and windy day, October 10, 1925, Bishop John Charles Roper laid the cornerstone. A large gathering turned out including many city clergy and the pastors of neighbouring Calvin Presbyterian and the newly-named Ottawa South United Church.

Alas for Taylor’s monument. On 19 March 1947 a fire gutted the church.

Trinity Church was reconstructed, opened, and rededicated by Bishop Robert Jefferson on 29 September 1948. The parish hall was completed and dedicated on 6 May 1958 by Bishop Ernest S. Reed. ___________ If you would like to help the Archives preserve the records of the Diocese, why not become a Friend of the Archives? Your $20 membership brings you three issues of the Newsletter, and you will receive a tax receipt for further donations above that amount.

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ANGLICAN CHURCH WOMEN

Bales for the Arctic

By Evelyn Presley, Canadian & Overseas Mission, Anglican Church Women, Anglican Diocese of Ottawa Last year, we made new partnerships for shipping materials to the North. We are keeping costs down but are counting on you to bring us top quality goods as usual.

Women Helping Women Congratulations to Heidi Danson, who received the Chief ’s Coin, from Ottawa Police Service, for her work on the Women Helping Women - Purse Project!

With the help of Sylvie and the Ottawa Police Services, the Women Helping Women - Purse Project collected over 4,000 purses filled with feminine products, which were delivered to our Anglican Diocese of Ottawa Shelters and Day Programs, incoming Syrian Refugees, and Ottawa’s most vulnerable.

Shop Sensibly, Ship Economically, Donate Wisely.

New items only, please, with wrappings and price tags removed. Clothing, material/yarn should be wash and wear.

Knitted mitts have been specifically requested by one community.

Household Items: sheets (cotton or flannelette), blankets, pillowcases, towels, face cloths, dish cloths and

towels, pot holders, aprons, curtains, table cloths.

Clothing: jeans (all sizes, especially men’s large), gloves, mitts, toques or scarves, underwear (especially adult sizes), sweaters, flannelette nightgowns, men’s work socks, cotton dresses (these should be light-weight and large, sizes 18-40, to fit over other warm clothing).

Baby Clothes: layettes, sweaters, bonnets, nighties, vests, jumpsuits, receiving blankets, diapers, sleepers, warm outer clothing, bedding.

Knitted Articles: children and adults - sweaters, mitts, socks, gloves, scarves, baby wool for knitting.

Sundries: material 3-4 yards, flannelette, cotton, corduroy or fleece; safety pins, sewing items, thimbles.

Mother’s Bags: Approximately 10 x 15 inches with a draw string to include soap. deodorant, bandages, combs, tooth brushes, tooth paste, brushes and hair pins, hair accessories.

Children’s Toys: colouring books; small, flat, lightweight items.

We welcome money donations for shipping costs.

Sending a 40lb box costs approximately $100.

Together we can make a difference in Northern lives.

Bale packing dates will be announced next month.

Support Development The Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund

www.pwrdf.org

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CALENDAR

CALENDAR Cursillo Movement.

Info: www.oacm.ca

March 14 February 27

DYC Sponsored Worship Night: At 7pm at St. Alban’s (454 King Edward Ave).

Info: (613) 232-7124, x237 leslie-giddings@ottawa.anglican.ca

Santa Rosa de Lima: At Christ Church Cathedral (414 Sparks St). An evening of South American music, food, and poetry with the Cathedral Choir of Men and Boys. 5pm: Choral Evensong, all are welcome.

6:30pm: Four-course South American inspired meal, with poetry and piano reflections.

Info: (613) 236-9149, x12

March 04

World Day of Prayer Service: At 1:30pm at St. Aidan’s (934 Hamlet Rd).

Cuba is the country we are privileged to pray with and for this year. Their chosen theme is “Receive Children, Receive Me”. Refreshments will follow the service.

Info: (613) 733-0102

March 04 - 06

Professional Development/Retreat for Children and Youth Minnistry Leaders: In partnership with the Diocese of Montreal.

Info:

ottawacathedralchoir@gmail.com

mtlyouth@montreal.anglican.ca

February 28

March 04 - 05

Choral Evensong: At 4pm at St. James, Perth (12 Harvey St). This is deeply spiritual service uses the BCP Evensong including prayer; canticles, psalm and anthem by St. James’ Liturgical Choir; and evening congregational hymns. Also a prelude and postlude by Barbara Martin, flute; Joe Martin, clarinet; Louise Link, saxophone; and Stephen Clark, bass clarinet.

Prayer and Praise (Ultreya): At 3pm at Good Shepherd, Barrhaven (3500 Fallowfield Rd, Unit 5).

Ottawa Anglican Cursillo Movement.

Info: www.oacm.ca

February 29

Prayer and a Pint: At 7:15pm at Good Shepherd Barrhaven (5-3500 Fallowfield Rd). Join us for this men’s prayer group. We meet monthly for Evening Prayer, followed by a cold beverage at the Royal Canadian Legion next door. The atmosphere is casual, and no-one is required to pray aloud unless they wish to. All men are welcome.

Info: (613) 823-8118 goodshepherdbarrhaven.ca

Support Development The Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund

www.pwrdf.org

Ben Hur: At 7:30pm at Dominion Chalmers United Church (355 Cooper St).

Tickets: $30 Adults $15 Students.

Info: See STORY, p. 5 www.seventeenvoyces.ca

March 06

Evensong: At St. Matthew’s, Glebe (217 First Ave).

Canticles: Stanford in C; Anthem: Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace (Wesley).

Info: (613) 232-4024 Jazz Vespers: At 4:30pm at All Saints, Westboro (347 Richmond Rd). Jazz Vespers is a very present form of a variety ancient tradition.

Come and be moved, comforted, uplifted, outraged, or whatever else you may need.

And come and hear how these musicians interpret the centuries.

Info: (613) 240-0404 ekbrown@bell.net St. Luke’ Recital Series: At 7:30pm at St. Luke’s (760 Somerset St W). Catherine Donkin and Amélie Langlois (piano duets); Duo Rideau returns for an exciting evening of piano duets by Schubert and other great composers.

Admission is by donation.

Info: (613) 235-3416 www.stlukesottawa.ca music@stlukesottawa.ca

March 13

Prayer and Praise (Ultreya): At 3pm at St. Helen’s, Orleans (1234 Preston Dr). Ottawa Anglican

An Interfaith Service to Celebrate Commonwealth Day: At 7pm at Christ Church Cathedral (414 Sparks St). All are welcome.

March 20

Evensong: At St. Matthew’s, Glebe (217 First Ave).

Canticles: Howells Collegium Regale Service; Anthem: Like as the Hart (Howells).

Info: (613) 232-4024 Requiem: At 2pm at St. John the Evangelist (Elgin at Somerset). The Choir of St. John the Evangelist and The Strings of St. John’s will present Bob Chilcott’s Requiem and many more shorter pieces of beautiful music for Holy Week. Feat.

Gordon Johnston (conductor), Janet Roy (concertmaster).

Tickets: $20 Info: (613) 232-4500 www.stringsofstjohns.ca St. Luke’s Recital Series: At 7:30pm at St. Luke’s (760 Somerset St West). By popular demand, New York City pianist Martin Söderberg returns to perform four towering masterpieces by Bach, Beethoven, Ravel, and Ginastera. Admission by donation.

Info: (613) 235-3416

www.stlukesottawa.ca/connect/ recitalseries

music@stlukesottawa.ca

March 22

Tenebrae: At 8pm at St. Barnabas (70 James St).

‘Tenebrae’ is Latin for ‘shadows’. This beautiful service traces the gathering shadows of Holy Week. The Choir of St. Barnabas sings unaccompanied psalms and responsories, with the Lamentations of Jeremiah. Come and experience Tenebrae.

Info: (613) 232-6992

of St. John’s will present Bob Chilcott’s Requiem and many more shorter pieces of beautiful music for Holy Week. Feat. Gordon Johnston (conductor), Janet Roy (concertmaster).

Tickets: $20 Info: (613) 232-4500 www.stringsofstjohns.ca St. Luke’s Passion: At 3pm at Christ Church Cathedral (414 Sparks St).

James MacMillan’s “St. Luke’s Passion”, sung by the Cathedral Choirs with Orchestra.

Tickets and Info: (613) 236-9149 x12 (613) 567-1787

March 28

Prayer and a Pint: At 7:15pm at Good Shepherd Barrhaven (3500 Fallowfield Rd, Unit 5). Join us for this men’s prayer group. We meet monthly for Evening Prayer, followed by a cold beverage at the Royal Canadian Legion next door. The atmosphere is casual, and no-one is required to pray aloud unless they wish to. All men are welcome.

Info: (613) 823-8118 goodshepherdbarrhaven.ca

April 03

Jazz Vespers: At 4:30pm at All Saints, Westboro (347

Richmond Rd). Jazz Vespers is a very present form of a very ancient tradition.

Come and be moved, comforted, uplifted, outraged, or whatever else you may need.

And come and hear how these musicians interpret the centuries.

Info: (613) 240-0404 ekbrown@bell.net St. Luke’s Recital Series: At 7:30pm at St. Luke’s (760 Somerset St West). Cycling Around Britain: Feat. Norman E. Brown (baritone) with Frédéric Lacroix (piano) performing song cycles and piano solos by British composers including Ralph Vaughan William’s “Songs of Travel” and Gerald Finzi’s “Let Us Garlands Bring”. Admission by donation.

Info: (613) 235-3416 www.stlukesottawa.ca/connect/recitalseries music@stlukesottawa.ca Lessons and Motets: At 4:30pm at Christ Church Cathedral (414 Sparks St).

Lessons and Motets for Eastertide.

Pasta Dinner: At 6pm at St. Mary’s, Navan (3480 Trim Rd). Feat. ceasar salad bar; various breads; buildyour-own-pasta with 4 types of pasta, 3 types of sauce, 4 meats and 6 vegetables; and a dessert table to die for.

Wine, punch, tea and coffee included.

Tickets: $25, must be purchased by March 28.

Info: (613) 841-6118 stmarysnavan@rogers.com

Connect with the Diocese are several ways that you can connect with There the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa www.facebook.com/OttawaAnglican @OttawaAnglican

stbarnabasmusic@gmail.com

Stabat Mater: At 4:30pm at Christ Church Cathedral (414 Sparks St). Pergolesi’s “Stabat Mater”, sung by the Cathedral Girls’ Choir.

www.youtube.com/AngDioOtt

March 25

www.medium.com/@OttawaAnglican

Requiem: At 7:30pm at Wakefield Community Centre (Wakefield, Quebec).

The Choir of St. John the Evangelist and The Strings

www.flickr.com/OttawaAnglican

www.ottawa.anglican.ca