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School to Be Built in Honour of Rev. Rick Marples
Nicaragua
BY STEPHANIE RUDYK TOEPLFER
Father Rick Marples, who served in the Ottawa Anglican Diocese for 40 years and led a life filled with love and God’s spirit, will be the namesake of a new school in Nicaragua constructed in his memory through the organization SchoolBOX. Father Rick joyfully lent his time and talents to the local community, serving as pastor and shepherd to his congregation, but also as a chaplain at AY Jackson High School, and as a hockey coach to many local Ottawa boys. Although he passed away in September 2015, his heart for children will live on in the form of a new school for children in Nicaragua, the most impoverished country
in the Western Hemisphere, after Haiti. Ray and Lorna Brule, long time parishioners of St. Paul’s Anglican Church in Kanata, were moved to raise funds to build a school in honour of Father Rick after they returned from a service trip with SchoolBOX. Over a period of 10 days in July 2016, they helped to build the Mirna Martinez School near Masaya, Nicaragua. They saw the impact that education could have to break the cycle of poverty in Nicaragua, where only 56% of children currently complete primary school. For Ray Brule, the highlights of the trip were, “seeing the emotion and the gratitude of the community for their new school, and playing with the kids and seeing how open and affectionate they were”. Through this power-
Women’s Conference
With the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem Nov. 5-18, 2016 By Catherine Chapman The Jerusalem Conference delegates met recently at Trinity, Bank St. It was our final day together, prior to departure on November 05, for our visit to our Companion Diocese of Jerusalem. I would like to extend my personal thanks to this amazing group of women. As many of your know, this trip has been rescheduled twice, and we are now finally set to go! The Conference delegates represent many ministries and parishes from across our diocese, and each
woman brings something very special to the group. We have met regularly since Shafeeqa Dawani and I first stood up at Synod four years ago and shared our dream of women from the Diocese of Ottawa visiting in partnership with women of the Diocese of Jerusalem. Special thank to the members of the Planning Team, who have worked tirelessly in preparation for the trip. The members of the Planning Team include Heidi Danson (staff See STORY, p. 3
ful experience, Ray and Lorna were reminded of their friend and mentor Father Rick, who embodied Jesus throughout his life in his love for God’s children. Long time friend and colleague, Father John Bridges from St. Paul’s Church said of Father Rick that, “I don’t think I have learned more about how to love from anybody as I have from that man. For those who knew him, when he encountered children, he did not see anything but a beloved child of God. He saw them as complete and absolute wonders of creation.” The campaign to raise funds to build the Father Rick School was launched at St. Paul’s Church on Sunday, October 16th, during their “Minute for Missions”. However, the call is being extended to the Anglican Dio-
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Ray and Lorna Brule during their time in Nicaragua building a school with SchoolBOX, with their St. Paul’s and St. Thomas Anglican Church group. cese of Ottawa and beyond. The goal is to raise enough money for two classrooms, a washroom, a library, and a soccer field to be constructed in a needy community in Nicaragua. Proverbs 19:21 that says,
“Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand”. Indeed Ray Brule echoed this verse when he stated that, “This is our earthly goal. Wherever God See STORY, p. 4
A House Is Not A Home
BY REV. LAURETTE A. GLASGOW
A house may not be a home, but then there are those in our country who do not have a roof over their heads or who cannot afford housing that meets their needs! Responding to the Canadian government’s invitation to contribute to the development of a National Housing Strategy, Bishop John Chapman wrote to the Minister for Families, Children, and Social Development, JeanYves Duclos, highlighting key points in the written submission from the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa. [The letter and submission may be found on our Diocesan website.]
The Diocese of Ottawa, through its Community Ministries and the work of many of its parishes and parishioners, has extensive experience and a strong commitment to ending homelessness and ensuring affordable housing for all. Bishop John stated in his letter that a National Housing Strategy needed to be built upon three pillars: adequate, predictable, and sustainable funding; effective collaboration and partnerships; and
a spectrum of housing programs and service delivery models. He also underscored the importance of placing a high priority on the most vulnerable, including Northern and Indigenous communities, families, seniors, and disabled adults. And, in an age where budgets are under pressure, funding in this area by governments, the private sector, and the not-for-profit sector needs to be seen as investments rather than as expenditures.
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FROM THE BISHOP
A Tribute to Those Who Prepare Sacred Space By The Rt. Rev. John Chapman Dear Friends, A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of preaching at the opening Eucharist of the annual Diocesan Altar Guild gathering at St. Thomas’ Stittsville. I realized as I was speaking to these dedicated women (and a few men), that the work they do is for the most part, work that unfolds in the shadows of our consciousness. And yet, the work they do is more significant than anything we might imagine. I shared with them these reflections. Somewhere in my reading or listening to podcasts, I was reminded of a great work written by Simone Weil. Weil was born at the turn of the Twentieth Century. She began her adult life as a political activist and philosopher. However, as what often happens to great intellectuals and deep thinkers, she eventually turned
her attention to theology which of course ultimately leads one to the science of the soul, mysticism. While she has written much, I was particularly attracted to the mention of her work titled, Gravity and Grace. Gravity we know through scientific study is something that just is. It is a law if you will, of science. Weil suggests that there exist certain facts of the human condition that are, like gravity, predictable and uncompromising. For example, aggression leads to aggression; violence leads to fear; fear leads to violence; uncertainty leads to a longing for clarity and predictability. The list is almost endless. She goes on to suggest that there is only one virtue that the Spirit makes available to us that is not predictable or predetermined and that is Grace. Every once in a while our minds and hearts open, if even just a small crack, allowing space for the grace of God to enter. These moments are often fleeting and we need to be sufficiently
self-aware and spiritually aware to allow Grace entry. Grace often comes as the scripture tells us, as a still small voice, almost indiscernible unless we are listening and even more important, prepared to listen. The Holy Eucharist is one of those moments. This prayerful gathering provides a crack in what is seemingly predictable. We have opportunity to touch for a moment something so sacred that only the language of symbol, imagination and story can make real. This holy gift is made available to us week after week. For a moment, there is a crack in the world we call normal and we have opportunity to touch and feed upon Jesus. Our Altar Guild women and men prepare our space, our altars and sanctuaries so that this story of Jesus may enfold each and every one of us week after week after week. I am grateful to them for making everything perfect so that I am not distract-
ed with disorder and chaos. They make our churches ready for us to encounter Grace and for a brief and fleeting moment, hold at bay the laws of gravity.
When I eventually retire, I think I will join the Altar Guild at my local parish.
Clergy News and Updates Bishop Chapman is pleased to announce, God willing, that the Rev. Ryan Boivin, the Rev. Dr. MaryCatherine Garden, and the Rev. Victoria Scott will be ordained to the priesthood at Christ Church Cathedral on the Eve of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple; Wednesday, February 1, 2017, at 7pm. Clergy are invited to robe; the liturgical colour will be white. The Master of Ceremony will be the Rev. Canon Catherine Ascah, assisted by the Rev. Gregor Sneddon. The Rev. Canon Catherine Ascah will preach. Ven. Mary Ellen Berry has resigned as Archdeacon of the Deanery of Lanark/ Arnprior; effective October 06, 2016.
Rev. Kerri Brennan has been appointed Incumbent of Christ Church Ashton, Associate Incumbent of St Paul’s Kanata, and a member of the Carleton West Clergy Team; effective November 13, 2016. Rev. Canon Michael Fleming has been appointed Interim Priest-In-Charge of St. Stephen’s, Ottawa; effective October 16, 2016. Rev. Mary-Catherine Garden has been appointed Assistant Curate of Trinity, Cornwall; effective October 01, 2016. Rev. Canon Pat Johnston has been appointed as Archdeacon of the Deanery of Lanark/Arnprior; effective October 06, 2016.
Rev. Brian Kauk will be inducted as Incumbent of the Parish of St. James, Carleton Place; November 06, 2016 at 4pm. The Archdeacon of Lanark/ Arnprior will officiate and the Ven. Ross Hammond will preach. Clergy are invited to robe; the liturgical colour will be white. Reception to follow. Rev. Richard Matthias was ordained a Deacon on Holy Cross Day; September 14, 2016, at Trinity, Cornwall. Rev. John Organ has been appointed as Regional Dean of the Deanery of Ottawa West; effective September 28, 2016. Rev. Gregor Sneddon will be inducted as Incumbent at t. Matthew’s, Glebe;
on the Feast of All Saints (deferred), November 06, 2016 at 4pm in a service of Evensong and Celebration of New Ministry. Clergy are invited to robe in choir habit and tippet. St. Luke’s Choir will be joining the choir of St. Matthew’s. The Ven. Peter Crosby will officiate and the Rev. Mark Whittall will preach. Reception to follow. Rev. Rhonda Waters will be inducted as Incumbent of the Parish of Church of the Ascension; on All Saints Day, November 01, 2016 at 7pm. The Rt. Rev. John Chapman will officiate and the Very Rev. Paul Kennington will preach. Clergy are invited to robe; the liturgical colour will be white. Reception to follow.
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Diverse Parish Reaches Out to Seniors and Newcomers
By Anglican Journal After discerning a call to provide greater support to newcomers to Canada, St. Patrick’s Anglican Church in Edmonton has entered into a relationship with the Welcome Centre for Immigrants (WCI) and the Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers (EMCN) to offer free English and literacy classes for seniors who have recently arrived in Canada. After securing a grant from the Anglican Foundation of Canada, the church was able to fund three mornings of instruction per week between July 19 and October 27, reported the Rev. Kevin Kraglund and Julie McAr-
thur, both of St. Patrick’s. The participants identified their learning priorities as language development and becoming more culturally aware. Presentations and field trips have been organized by McArthur alongside Chand Khan, a community connector from EMCN and other volunteers, and are designed to help the group realize its goals. Some of the topics covered by the group thus far included an overview of Canadian history, Indigenous history, camping, recycling and waste management, Canadian geography and preparing for a visit to the doctor. In bringing an element
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of fun to their learning, the seniors have enjoyed such activities as baton races, tent-pitching, and making s’mores. As the course has progressed, Kraglund and McArthur said, there has been community building and the breaking down of linguistic and cultural barriers, as well as the mastery of some concrete computer literacy skills. St. Patrick’s also continues to host job fairs in co-operation with WCI and EMCN. “It is a great joy to see our prayers for the unemployed and newcomers to Canada being put into action,” Kraglund and McArthur said. The Messenger
support), Patricia Bays, Margaret Bloodworth, Sue Garvey, Monica Patten, Jane Waterston, and Leslie Worden, have met almost monthly over these last years. Canon John Bridges deserves a special thank you for agreeing to accompany us and look after our tour arrangements, accommodations, and travel details while in the Land of the Holy One! We can’t wait to share
our trip with all of you through many forms of social media. Please keep us in your prayer as we visit many Diocesan ministries, parishes, and people in Jerusalem, the West Bank, the Galilee, and Haifa. Our delegates leave Canada on November 05 and return on the 18th. Follow our Journey online with the hashtag: #ADOEDJ
Chinese Anglicans Explore Issues at Conference
By Anglican Journal More than 230 Chinese Anglicans from across the diocese gathered in July at Georgian College in Barrie, Ont., for a time of spiritual reflection and fellowship. The Chinese Anglican Joint Summer Conference, held July 15-17, included members of Toronto diocese’s four traditional Chinese churches: St. Elizabeth, Mississauga; St. Christopher, Richmond Hill; St. John, Willowdale; and All Saints, Markham, which organized this year’s event. The Rev. Philip Der, incumbent at St. Christopher, said the conference is an opportunity for members of the
churches to get to know one another, and is important in helping the churches explore issues they all face, such as how to pass the Christian faith on to the next generation. “Most parents are very devout Christians, and encourage their faith and talk about faith at home, too, but somehow, young people reach university age and they drift away,” he said. The churches are also discussing how to balance the traditions of their original members with the needs of new Christians. “We’re probably still using the same ways to reach out to our community from the past 20 to 30
years,” said Der. “So what are our next steps if we want to reach out to our community? We are learning to help new Christians, to nurture new Christians to become followers of Christ.” The idea for the conference arose in 2006, when members of St. Elizabeth wanted to hold an event but lacked the resources to accommodate all of its members. The churches agreed to share their resources, and held their first joint conference in July 2007. Since then, it has been held every three years, with each church taking a turn as host. The Anglican
Dioceses Partnering for Children’s & Youth Ministry Inspired by the success of the annual Diocesan Youth Conference (DYC), the dioceses of Montreal and Ottawa are working together to host a DYC sponsored learning event called: The
Children & Youth Ministry Forum. Youth (ages 13 and up) and parish youth leaders are invited to attend the Forum. We will provide leaders and youth with valuable education and training that will
better equip them to create worship opportunities that are meaningful, authentic, accessible and inclusive to all generations. For more information visit: http://bit.ly/2ec6hJo
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Delegates from the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa gather for their final day together before departing to Jerusalem on November 05, 2016.
Canada Prays
When the disciples asked “Lord, teach us to pray,” they were not hoping to develop a new skill. Rather, they were working to enhance their ongoing and daily communication with God, with hopes to better align their lives with the will of the divine. Jesus’ response was the perfect invitation for all of his followers throughout the ages. He invites us to enter into that mystical dance with the Holy One, through the simple and poignant act of prayer. This fall, the Anglican Fellowship of Prayer (AFP) has joined with the Society of St. John the Evangelist in CANADA PRAYS, a project encouraging us all to delve deeper into the shared mystery of that prayerful experience. Using the seven models of prayer (thanksgiving, petition, penitence, oblation, intercession, praise, and adoration), we are all being invited to participate in the
daily exercise of prayer at prayersofthepeople.org. For seven weeks, starting at Thanksgiving and leading up to Advent, we will focus on one model of prayer each week, highlighted in a blog on The Community: thecommunity.anglican.ca. Prayers will be welcomed through social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) by use of a double-hashtag (i.e. #prayersof #thanksgiving). These prayers will remain on the prayersofthepeople. org website, and we encourage intercessors to consider including them for use in common worship. Pray with us at: prayersofthepeople.org and use #prayersof on social media Like us on Facebook and write on our page: www.facebook.com/prayersof/ Visit the AFP website: anglicanprayer.org
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Flower Festival
School to be Built… - Continued from page 1 wants to take this project, we are just happy to get the ball rolling”. He also shared that Father Rick was an avid rock collector, and it is his hope to be able to take some of the stones Father Rick collected over the years to be incorporated into the new school. Friends and community members who have been impacted by Father Rick’s ministry are invited to pray that God will move through this project, and to lift up SchoolBOX and the children who will ultimately receive this school through prayer. Donations can also be made through the Father Rick School fundraising campaign on CanadaHelps or through Father Rick’s School campaign page on the SchoolBOX web site (schoolbox.ca/fatherrickschool). When the location of the school and timing of the build is determined, those interested in volunteering on the build in Nicaragua with SchoolBOX can email volunteer@schoolbox.ca for more information on how to register. ___________ SchoolBOX is commit-
ted to ‘Making Education Possible’ for the children of Nicaragua. SchoolBOX implements cost effective programming by building schools, providing school supplies, libraries, and teacher training. SchoolBOX has built 80 classrooms, and 46 washrooms in Nicaragua and serves over 17,487 students and teachers in 96 communities on an annual basis. Our community is united in love for the children we serve and the belief that education can defeat poverty. SchoolBOX is comprised of thousands of people from different faiths and socioeconomic backgrounds. We empower educators and students, and they in turn empower their communities and change our world.
By Gwynneth Evans, Christ Church Cathedral Altar Guild A time of celebration, glad, joyful and merry is the Oxford definition of a festival, and the flower arrangers of Christ Church Cathedral are hoping you will be glad to join us when we joyfully celebrate both Pentecost and Canada’s sesquicentennial with a very special Doors Open event, featuring a flower festival, to be held June 2 through 4, 2017. Doors Open, an annual weekend showcasing local buildings for their heritage, architecture and design, began in France in 1984 and came to Canada in 2000. The Cathedral has participated for many years, as a chance to share with the wider public our beautiful church with its magnificent arched wooden ceiling, its colonnaded marble columns, carved oak chancel, sanctuary and reredos, and beautiful stained glass windows. For Canada’s 150th birthday, the Christ Church Cathedral Altar Guild’s flower arrangers want to go further, and decorate our sanctuary with flowers to highlight
those wonderful features. In addition, there will be concerts throughout the weekend, tours of the whole facility and a tea room in the Great Hall. Entrance to the Cathedral will be free. We’ve already invited altar guilds from across the diocese to consider becoming partners in the event, joining us in using flowers, greenery and imagination to glorify our beautiful space. But we’d also like to invite individuals from across the diocese to participate, even if they don’t normally work in their parish’s Altar Guild, or do more flower arranging than popping a few daisies in a jam jar — there will be plenty of support work to be done once the flowers are in place. ___________ If you’re interested, please get in touch with Gwynneth Evans, the festival co-ordinator, at
gwynnethevans@sympatico.ca
or call her at 613-565-6214. We’re planning a meeting in the Cathedral in January 2017 to discuss the festival in more detail. We’d love to see you there.
Messiah Concert Geared to Younger Audience By Neville Nankivell St. Matthew’s Anglican Church in the Glebe has staged Handel’s Messiah as a pre-Christmas concert for many years. But this year’s performance on Nov. 19 will have a new twist to it -- a shortened “family friendly” Saturday afternoon version aimed at a young audience. Starting at 3pm, the concert by the combined choirs of St. Matthew’s with orchestra will be about half the length of George Frideric Handel’s classic but still feature its best-known arias and choruses. It will also be a freewill offering (donations at the door) to encourage children – and seniors – to attend. The hour and a quarter performance will feature a narration by The Rev. Profes-
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St. Matthew’s Music Director Kirkland Adsett will wear this Handel-like period costume when conducting the church’s “family” Messiah concert in November. sor Kevin Flynn, an honorary assistant at St. Matthew’s and Director of the Anglican
Studies Program at Ottawa’s Saint Paul University. This will focus on the life of the Messiah (Jesus as the Messiah called Christ), the original libretto by Charles Jennens (scriptural text from the King James Bible), and facts about Handel and the musical techniques that made this composition such a spiritual gem. “Apparently John Wesley [the 18th century Methodist leader] was one of those who first heard the Messiah,” says Fr. Flynn. “He reported that ‘some parts were affecting, but I doubt it has staying power.’ Clearly, Wesley was a better theologian than a music critic.” Completed in 1741, the English-language Messiah oratorio by the Germanborn composer who lived in
England has become one of the most frequently staged and popular pieces of Western sacred art music. “It has spoken to generation after generation clearly, profoundly and with freshness,” says St. Matthew’s Music Director Kirkland Adsett. “It never loses its lustre.” While this year’s concert is geared especially for a young audience, it will be suitable for all ages to enjoy. “I have chosen some of the most popular choruses and arias,” Mr. Adsett says. “So both children and their parents should respond well to the music.” As an added touch, he will conduct the concert in an 18th Century period costume that Handel might have worn.
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STEWARDSHIP
Shawville Dedication Service
The New World of Mobile Giving
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St. Paul’s Shawville held a service to the dedicate it’s recent Restoration and adjacent Ross and Elaine Eades Beck Memorial Garden Park on September 18, 2016. Photographed: Mr. Greg Beck, Rev. Beth Bretzlaff, Rt. Rev. John Chapman, Ven. Mavis Brownlee, Mrs. Marion Musgrove, and Rev. Mary McDowell Wood.
Seventeen Voyces’ 20th Season By Margret Brady Nankivell Seventeen Voyces, the superb chamber choir based at St. Matthew’s, is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2017. Founded by Kevin Reeves, who began his musical career as a St. Matthew’s chorister and has twice served as the church’s interim musical director, the choir specializes in playing music that is often overlooked or forgotten. The choir is also well known for its presentations of silent film classics, such as Joan of Arc, Phantom of the Opera and The Hunchback of Notre Dame. At the heart of these popular presentations is Kevin Reeves’s rare ability to find music that matches film plots, moods and cinematography. Last year, for example, he selected the rousing music of Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana to illustrate Ben Hur. The movie event, which included Seventeen Voyces, the Ottawa Choral Society, and St. Matthew’s boys’ and girls’ choirs, resulted in sold-out performances. In another stroke of genius, in 2012, he paired Duruflé’s Requiem with Joan of Arc, a 1927 film that starred Maria Falconetti. This year’s three-concert subscription series features
Cecil B. DeMille’s 1923 The Ten Commandments, featuring Handel’s oratorio Israel in Egypt, with presentations at St. Matthew’s on two nights -- February 24 and 25 at 7:30 pm. Guest performers are the Cathedral Choir of Men & Boys and organ virtuoso Matthew Larkin, music director of Christ Church Cathedral. Extremely popular upon its release, the two-part film tells the story of the Exodus, followed by a sort of morality tale of two brothers in modern times. One brother faithfully follows the commandments and the other breaks all of them in an effort to achieve great wealth and social status. The biblical part of the story involved the building of massive sets in northern Santa Barbara County, California – a site known for its huge sand dunes. The set included four 35’ tall Pharaoh statues and 21 sphinxes -- all of which were buried by shifting sands after the filming and were only recently rediscovered by archeologists. Seventeen Voyces’s subscription series opens at St. Matthew’s on Saturday, December 3, with Welcome Yule, a concert that includes Marc-Antoine
Charpentier’s “Messe de Minuit” and Christmas music that goes back centuries. A second performance will be at the intimate Ashbury College Chapel. The subscription series will conclude with the rarely performed Venus & Adonis, a short opera by Baroque composer John Blow, on May 26 and 27 at Southminster Church. The 1683 opera is considered the earliest surviving English opera and a precursor of the far betterknown Dido & Aeneas by Henry Purcell, one of Blow’s pupils. Soprano Bronwyn Thies-Thompson will play Venus with baritone Joel Allison assuming the role of Adonis. The choir will be accompanied by the Ottawa Baroque Consort and Makin’ Moves, Ottawa children’s dance theatre. For information, tickets, subscriptions and patron packages, visit www.seventeenvoyces.ca
By Jane Scanlon, Diocesan Stewardship Development Officer It is a significant recent trend in charitable giving that people are beginning to use their mobile devices like electronic wallets, replacing cheques, credit cards and cash. Mobile giving is any act of making a gift that is facilitated through a mobile device, such as a smartphone (cell) or a tablet. It is interesting to note that, according to Forbes, there is a distinct pattern of days and times that people tend to give the most through mobile giving. On PayPal, for instance, Fridays and Mondays particularly during the mornings, were the most popular days and times for giving. There is a great deal to learn about the exciting new world of mobile giving and its implications for non-profit organizations such as the Anglican Church. There is no doubt that this trend toward mobile giving will have a big impact on charitable giving as more and more people use their cell phones and other mobile devices to connect with their favourite causes, including making their offerings to the mission and ministry of the Church. It will also attract multi-generational giving, including the younger generations, because it is so fast and simple as well as efficient for processing a large number of small donations. Text to give is one significant facet of mobile giving. In fact, mobile giving encompasses all manner of donating that is done on a mobile device. This can range from mobile-responsive donation pages all the way to mobile crowdfunding and so much more. Texting to give is one of the fastest and most efficient methods of mobile giving. It involves a donor texting a non-profit’s designated text-to-give number, with a donation amount. The donation is instantaneously
processed through a mobile payment processor, and is not added to the donor’s phone bill. It is like online shopping, but is much more focused on generosity and supporting causes that you care about. This is good news for churches as mobile giving offers one of the easiest, most convenient ways to give to the mission and ministry of your church. It eliminates the hassle of having to remember to bring a cheque or cash to Sunday morning services, or to other services and events, and it becomes one of many ways to give, based on individual preferences. I experienced mobile giving recently when the congregation was asked to ‘text to give’, through a mobile app called Tithe.ly, during a service at All Saints, Pasadena, in California. In response, a large group of people pulled out their cell phones to make their offerings. A number of churches in the Diocese of Ottawa are beginning to use Tithe.ly for offerings made through mobile giving, and Trinity Anglican Church has been using it effectively for one year. If you would like to learn more about this experience, please contact The Rev. Arran Thorpe at arran.thorpe@trinityottawa.ca. The Stewardship Development Office will be providing more information about Tithe.ly and the preferred rate that is being offered in partnership with The Episcopal Network for Stewardship (TENS).
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By Paul Dumbrille, Anglican Fellowship of Prayer Representative How can we learn to listen to God? In a typical day, we are bombarded with sights and sounds that compete with what the Bible calls, the “still, small, voice of God. God wants to have a relationship with each one of us, and part of that relationship involves promptings and leadings from the Holy Spirit. But we need to learn to hear God’s voice and to filter out the noise of the world, so we can distinguish what really is from God. Perhaps we can think of the cell phone as representing the main message of this article. Through the Holy Spirit, God has access to us twentyfour hours a day. He dials our number and waits for an answer. But the ring on God’s phone is not deafening. It is possible not to hear the ring. Or, if we do hear the ring, it is possible to look at the Caller ID and decide we don’t really want to hear from God. Or perhaps we do want to hear from him, but have trouble understanding what he might be saying. All these things are possible. This article is about how to hear the ring, pick up the phone and discern what God is saying. How does God speak to us? God is not human, he is Spirit, and communicates by guiding our thoughts and speaking directly to our hearts and minds. This can happen directly in times of silence, or when we filter out the noise around us, or when another person speaks. What this means is that it is really is possible for us to have thoughts that come from God.
Hearing God’s voice is learned behaviour. Hearing God does not necessarily come naturally. We learn to hear God’s voice. People may think, “If God was speaking to me, I would know it”, but that may not be the case. At least it has not been for me. Why not? • We may not know it is God speaking. • We may presume it is God, and find out later it was not. • We may misunderstand what is being said. • We may not be able to filter out God’s voice from the noise around us. God can speak to anyone. God does not restrict his voice to Christian leaders, clergy, mystics, or religious superstars. Scripture shows us that normal, psychologically healthy people do hear from God. Scripture and experience teach us that it takes some time and training to learn to hear God’s voice. God’s voice comes in different forms. God does not speak in audible words that hit our eardrums. God can speak to us not only directly in our hearts, with nobody else involved, but also through other people and the circumstances of our lives. I have found that God speaking through other people has deeply affected my life. God’s voice is consis-
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tent with God’s character. God is good; peaceful; loving; and is never frantic or anxious. If we hear a voice that is not consistent with God’s character, then we can be assured it is not God. God’s voice is consistent with scripture. When people “feel led” to violate Scripture and the teachings of Jesus, then it is not God’s voice that is leading them. God’s voice is consistent with who we were meant to be. We have been made with certain gifts and talents, and personalities that will enable us to be who God wants us to be, and do what God wants us to do. God’s voice will call us to serve and work, using what we have been given to make the world a better place and further the God’s Kingdom. If the voices we hear are not consistent with who we were made to be, then they are not from God. God’s voice is consistent with Love. God’s leadings will always be consistent with love. His voice will lead us to be loving, and lead the kind of servant–oriented life that Jesus modelled. We need to ask ourselves whether the action we are going to do is loving. God’s leading does not lead to selfish actions. Competing noise. To hear God’s Voice we must filter out the noises and voices that surround us. Times of silence and intentional prayer are needed. We all need to hear God’s voice to have a truly personal relationship with God. When we hear God, we must honestly and earnestly listen and head the message. Otherwise there is no point in learning to listen. Courage as well as silence is required.
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NEWS
Northern Witness
Liberian Refugees Settle in Fredericton
Bible Study Shares Stories of Northern Ministry By Sharon Dewey Hetke, Council of the North Northern Canada has an enduring mystique in the minds of southern Canadians. Images arise of vast treeless tundra, polar bears, exotic foods and the North’s resilient inhabitants—both Indigenous and later explorers. Offsetting that mystique are the reports of grave social problems—youth suicide, hunger and the lack of clean drinking water. But what is life really like, and what is Anglican ministry really like in northern communities? The Council of the North’s new 5-Session study, titled “Northern Witness,” aims to share stories of northern communities and ministry with the rest of the Church— and to show how northern ministry, with all of its particular challenges, is a ministry “of the whole Church, by the whole Church.” Comprising 85% of Canada’s geography & only 15% of its population, all of the Council of the North dioceses face isolation, harsh weather, and sometimes unreliable communications networks. Add to that the continuing effects of poverty in many areas, and the legacy of the residential school system—and you have a very high level of pastoral needs. The Council of the North includes the dioceses of Caledonia, Yukon, Athabasca, Saskatchewan, Brandon, Moosonee, the Arctic, The Territory of the People and the Indigenous Spiritual Ministry of Mishamikoweesh. Study Module #2 has a special focus on the work of non-stipendiary priests. Taking as its theme a passage from Paul’s letter to the Corinthians, we learn about a husband-and-wife team of non-stipendiary priests on Sagkeeng First Nation, MB. The Reverends Richard and Nancy Bruyere have day jobs, but they also minister tirelessly to the sick and the dying and all those in need in their community. Richard says,“We get called to Winnipeg and we go pray for people in the hospital and it is challenging...but it’s also very rewarding.” “But we
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The Rev. Lynn De Brabandere’s ordination as a Deacon in St. Christopher’s Anglican Church, Haines Junction, Yukon. have this treasure in jars of church as a whole can point clay, to show that the surpassto the Council of the North ing power belongs to God for its leadership. and not to us” (2 Cor. 4:7). As And indeed, ministry in Richard and Nancy travel, the Council of the North, in they carry with them a treaspite of—or perhaps because sure—the message of God’s of--its particular challenges, is love and hope. And they marked by: a mission-mindknow that God’s surpassing ed approach, ecumenical power is working through co-operation, and a spirit of them. flexibility and innovation. To Richard and Nancy’s story help participants relate their is just one of many northern learning to their own lives stories that have been choand parishes, each session insen in order to inspire fellow cludes Discussion questions. Anglicans to intensify their The five Sessions are titled, prayers and their support for “Mission & Service: Standthose who serve in the North. ing in solidarity, seeing lives But this Bible Study is detransformed”; “Seeking the signed not only to strengthKingdom: Trust and treaen southern support for the sure”; “Removing Barriers: Council, but to enrich the Finding Healing in Jesus”; ministry and faith of southand “Partnership: Deepenern parishes using the Study. ing our fellowship in Christ.” Archbishop Fred Hiltz, Primate of the Anglican Used with permission. Church of Canada, has called the Council of the Originally produced by Hauser North a “laboratory of exCommunications for the Council perimentation in mission.” of the North. At the Council of the North 2015 annual meeting, Hiltz To download or order colour commented that looking copies of this free Bible Study across the church at changresource, please visit: ing patterns of ministry, the http://bit.ly/2d0woNG
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By Anglican Journal When Phillip Weah woke up July 28, he was a free man, living in a safe and free country. War, uncertainty, poverty and despair were behind him. For more than half of his 48 years, Phillip has coped with danger and hunger on a daily basis. He and his wife, Esther, both formerly of Liberia, spent 26 years in a refugee camp in Côte d’Ivoire, on Africa’s Atlantic coast. Their children were born there and know nothing other than life as refugees. But this family are now a long way from life in a refugee camp. On July 27, they landed at the Fredericton International Airport, sponsored by several parishes in the Fredericton deanery along with Christ Church Cathedral. They now have an apartment with food in the cupboards, furniture, clothing and—most of all— hope. “I like the freedom,” said Phillip. “I can go anywhere. Nobody stabs you. It is a safe
country.” Phillip left Liberia at age 21 following the outbreak of the First Liberian Civil War, and did odd jobs in the refugee camps. He is hoping to look for work cleaning and gardening in Canada, but he has high hopes for his children: Arene, 19, wants to be a teacher, and Catherine, 16, a doctor. The family lives close to Fredericton’s St. Margaret’s Anglican Church, and have made the church their own. Recently, Phillip sang a song in church—“Count Your Blessings”—in both English and his native language of Grebo, because, he said, “I feel happy all the time.” “We were blessed at St. Margaret’s with the singing of Phillip,” said the rector, the Rev. Rick Robinson. Members of the parish continue to help the family adjust to North American living, and settle into their new life. The New Brunswick Anglican
New Development to Meet Needs of Downtown By Anglican Journal A new, fully accessible 6,000-square-foot church unit will be constructed for the congregation of All Saints as part of the multistorey condominium complex situated at 15 Queen St. S., Hamilton, Ont. In August, the derelict church and its associated buildings were demolished to make way for the new facility. “After almost a decade, All Saints is thrilled to continue the legacy of ministry that has taken place on that corner for more than 140 years,” said the Rev. Ronda Ploughman. “Although there are many wonderful memories connected to the old building…the new space meets the needs of the church and community in ways that are much more consistent with ministry in the 21st century.” Nearly two decades ago, All Saints was damaged in an
earthquake, and in 2009, ongoing structural and safety issues forced the congregation to find a temporary meeting space. Since then, the diocese of Niagara, on behalf of the parish, entered into an agreement with Hamilton-based Rise Real Estate to redevelop the property into a new, fully accessible church development that will include meeting and worship space. The church exterior will be reminiscent of a storefront, showcasing the work of local artists and community partners, but efforts to preserve the heritage of the former church are also being undertaken. The altar, stone font, bell and cornerstones will be incorporated into the new church unit. Steps are also being taken to retain some of the limestone bricks, which will be carved and sold by a local artist. Niagara Anglican
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REFLECTIONS
Households Matter By PJ Hobbs As a student I wrote a paper that, among other things, explored the central role households play in the lifelong formation of disciples of Jesus. Those who study such things contend that the belief and practices of households is the single most effective place to share, receive and nurture our faith. Households take many forms: single parent households, marriage with or without children, gay and straight, monastic houses, seminaries, empty nesters, nuclear families, multiple generations, intentional co-housing, singles who forge ties that bind as if living under one roof – the list can go on. For years my mother lived in a retirement home 700 meters from our front door, she was very much a part of our household. Within households we share life together at levels of familiarity that cannot be found elsewhere; a daily exposure of weakness, gracefulness, tenderness, companionship being lived out in
day-to-day routines, rituals, intimacies, and the ebbs and flow of life. At it’s very best, a Christian household symbolizes a quality of intimacy that is central to the reign of God; at its worst, it is a dreadful betrayal. From an outreach perspective, over the decades our Diocese has actively championed supportive, affordable housing. Off the top of my head I can think of the following places that we (Diocese, parishes, all of us) have supported at one level or another: Harmer House, Quail House, St Stephen’s House, Harmony House, Ellwood House, Serson Clarke Housing Cooperative, Beek Lindsay Senior Residences, and Cornerstone Housing for Women (there are more, try a Google search). Each place provides housing – households - in diverse contexts, for people with specific needs. Folks committed to addressing homelessness, have galvanized around the notion of Housing First. Whether as social theory or public
policy, the premise is simple, even self evident; people living with issues that often swirl around homelessness such as mental illness, poverty, addiction, and trauma need first to be housed in a supportive, affordable place in order to address the other challenges they face. Moving forward, we continue to embrace our call to provide supportive, affordable housing. The Homelessness and Affordable Housing Working Group of the Diocese is calling on us to be integral partners in providing 125 new units of affordable housing by the year 2021, the year of our 125th anniversary as a Diocese. In order to do so, every parish is invited to be engaged through prayer, advocacy, learning, and/or action. So, 125 new affordable housing units and every parish engaged. That is a lofty, concrete, and I believe, achievable goal. Whether from a social justice perspective in which we seek to engage the world or from a life-long forma-
tion perspective in which we yearn to pass on the faith from generation to generation, a focus on households is central to our future of mission and ministry. That may seem strange given that as we grapple with the challenges facing the church, we more often than not focus on how to keep our congregations, parishes, the Diocese afloat. For sure, Christians gathering for worship, friendship, mission and engagement will always be an essential expression of the Church. And yet, we are called beyond this congregational expression of the Church. How can we honour and support the central role of households in lifelong formation? How can we remain committed to the provision of supportive services and affordable housing in our engagement with the world, striving to meet the needs of those most vulnerable in our midst? As we seek to embrace God’s future I wonder what would happen if we used our resources – skills, energy, assets (money, property, and
buildings) – to provide supportive, affordable housing? I wonder what would happen if we entrusted the life-long formation of the faith to the places most effective in doing so, our households? I have learned that each household finds it own way in spiritual practice and faith formation. That is a good thing. For my household, like many others, we seem to resonate most with the rhythms of the year. We especially love the great Feasts as well as their seasons of preparation, Advent and Lent. So, a question for the weeks that follow; this Advent how will you pray, reflect and act within your household?
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DIOCESAN ARCHIVES
Arnprior Deanery Is It the Smallest? By Glenn J Lockwood Here we see Saint George’s, Waba - which claims “the distinction of being the smallest church in the Diocese of Ottawa.” It does not matter that the members of Saint Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, believe their house of worship may be even smaller, as, to date, no formal comparison has been made of the measurements of the two. Waba was established as a post office in McNab Township in Renfrew County in 1890, with the first postmaster being John Stewart. According to Michael Dawber in his reference book Where the Heck is Balaheck? Unusual PlaceNames From Eastern Ontario, “Waba is the Ojibwa word for ‘white,’ and a number of locations in southeastern Renfrew [County] have used it as a place name.” He goes on to note, “There is a hamlet called Waba in McNab
Township, situated on the banks of Waba Creek. Nearby , the name has been translated into English in White Lake and White Lake Post Office which has been open since 1848.... The name is pronounced ‘WAH-buh.’” Saint George’s grew out of services held in Ellis’s Schoolhouse by the Reverend Charles Vaughan Forster Bliss, based at Pakenham, beginning in April 1900. He initiated the idea of building a church in the
neighbourhood, and in 1901, John Morphy donated land for a church from his property. For some reason lost in the mists of time, work on building a house of worship came to a halt, and services were held instead for the next seven years in a vacant house that had been purchased for eighty dollars. It was under the ministry of the Reverend William Henry George Battershill in 1908 that work on a new church resumed in
earnest. The frame structure on a stone foundation we see here, measuring twenty by thirty feet, was completed that year, and Saint George’s, White Lake, was dedicated on 19 November 1908. The total cost of the new house of worship was $865.38. Various reports have indicated that Saint George’s can seat seventy to one hundred people. The first service in the house of worship is said to have been on Easter Sunday, the 23rd day of April 1911, and was led by the Reverend Franklin Clarke. The first vestry meeting was held two days later, at which the leading issue for churchwardens was being “empowered to make the best bargain they can in regard to getting an organ for the church.” The churchwardens took this instruction seriously, and managed to purchase an organ for forty dollars -- a sum raised by holding box socials and lawn parties. In 1914,
Saint George’s Church, Fitzroy Harbour, gave the altar and lectern that we see in Saint George’s nowadays. From 1900 to 1970, Waba belonged to the Parish of Pakenham, which at different times included congregations at Pakenham, Antrim, and Cedar Hill. The fiftieth anniversary of Saint George’s, Waba, was celebrated on 19 November 1958. In 1998, when a sister church, Saint Augustine’s Church, Galetta closed, Saint George’s, Waba, celebrated its 90th anniversary. ___________ If you would like to help the Archives preserve the records of the Diocese, why not become a Friend of the Archives? Your $20 annual membership brings you three issues of the Newsletter, and you will receive a tax receipt for further donations above that amount. Diocesan Archives 51 W9 1
REFLECTIONS
Sorrow and Hope By Rev. Canon Stewart Murray November is an interesting month in the Church. We begin with the celebration of the Feast of All Saints and end with the First Sunday in Advent. In between we pray for the faithful departed on All Souls Day and rejoice in the hope expressed in the Feast of Christ the King. It is a month of sorrow and of hope, of looking to the past and to the future. In a sense it mirrors our own journey and each of these occasions in November can speak to us in the midst of our daily lives. All Saints Day is when the Church rejoices in the faithful witness of all who have gone before us. It is the time set aside for us to remember the saints of God who, in their generation, embodied the Good News through their daily living and often martyrdom. All Saints is not so much about the big name Saints, like Peter or Paul, but the countless saints known only to God who touched, and who by His grace, trans-
formed a corner of this world. I think of the many people who in my life have encouraged, prayed and by example demonstrated what a living faith was all about. Take a moment to give thanks to God for the people who have been instruments of grace in your life, for the saints of God who have strengthened you and been with you. Remember that each of us is called to be such a saint as well. All Souls Day is when we are invited to pray for the departed, to ask God’s grace and mercy on their souls as they await, in God’s nearer presence, the coming of the
Kingdom. We pray, in the words of the BCP burial office, “...that the good work which thou didst begin in them may be perfected unto the day of Jesus Christ.” (BCP p. 600). This day reminds us that all of us will one day be called to die and that our life in Christ will continue to grow and be nourished by prayer, worship and God’s healing grace. As we need the prayers of our sisters and brothers in this life so we will need their prayers in the life to come. All Soul’s Day is a reminder of the importance of praying for one another not only those living but also for those who have died. The last Sunday in the liturgical year, now called the Reign of Christ but more traditionally the Feast of Christ the King, is a day of celebrating our hope in Christ. We celebrate the fact that despite the struggles and difficulties we live with day to day, we will triumph over all the darkness that clouds our world and our hearts. In the end the vic-
tory of the Cross will be fully realized in the world. This hope is expressed in Martin Luther King’s last speech. In the speech he speaks of how God has “..allowed me to go up to the mountain. And I’ve looked over. And I’ve seen the Promised Land.” The promise of the Kingdom will guide us as we live in the midst of the world today. Remembering this promise can help us to not grow weary of working and praying for peace when peace seems so elusive, of feeding the hungry and sheltering the homeless who seem to never stop coming, of speaking of God’s love and our hope in Him in
a world which so often seems to speak only of despair and hatred. With Christ we have a bigger vision of the destiny of humanity and of God’s creation. The First Sunday of Advent speaks to us of God’s faithfulness; God keeps his promises to His people and is worthy of our trust and worship. He will come and redeem His people and open to all who believe in Him the shuttered gates of heaven. Advent is a much needed reminder that God is searching for us, is inviting us back into fellowship with Him. We are indeed loved and precious in the eyes of the living God.
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BAZAARS & HOLIDAY FAIRS
November 05
Good Shepherd, Barrhaven (3500 Fallowfield Rd, Unit 5) 11am-2pm Feat. baked goods, new items, a white elephant table, coffee/tea with biscuits for sale, and a silent auction. Info: 613-823-8118 goodshepherdbarrhaven.ca St. Aidan’s (934 Hamlet Rd) 10am-2pm Yuledtide Bazaar Feat. homemade baking, jams & jellies, crafts, ladies boutique; silent auction and pick a price table. Lunch in the Celtic Cafe. Info: 613-733-0102 staidans-ottawa.org St. Barthalomew’s (125 MacKay St) 1pm-4pm Yuledtide Bazaar The Church Hall is wheelchair accessible and will be open at noon for those requiring assistance. Info: 613-745-7834 stbartsottawa.ca St. Helen’s (1234 Prestone Dr) 9am-2pm Old Fashioned Bazaar Feat. ‘House Specialties’, homemade apple pies, bread, cookies, butter-tarts,
preserves, soup mixes, creative crafts, Christmas ornaments, gifts, knitting, sewing, pre-loved jewellery, and more. St. Helen’s Le Cafe. Outreach projects: basket of warmth, food bank donations. Info: 613-824-2010 sthelens.ca St. Mark’s (1606 Fisher Ave) 10:30am-2pm Feat. lion needleworks, sewing, knitting, crafts, baking, preserves, jewellery, attic treasures, rummage, toys, books. Light lunch also available. Info: 613-224-7431 stmarks@stmarksottawa.ca stmarksottawa.ca St. Stephen’s (930 Watson St) 9:30am-1:30pm Fall Food Fair Feat. frozen foods, soups, baking, breads, candies, jams & jellies, preserves, and more. Lunch served from 11-1pm Info: 613-828-2472 ststephensottawa.org
Trinity, Ottawa (1230 Bank St) 9:30am-2pm Frosty Fair Feat. tasty baking, preserves, soup to have for the holidays, sewing and knitting creations, new gifts table, cards, gift tags, glittering jewelry table, a book nook, and silent auction. Also feat. children’s activities. Lunch with both adult and kids menus. Info: 613-730-7536 trinityottawa.ca
November 12
All Saints, Petawawa (1173 Victoria St) 11am-2pm Feat. bake table, glitz and glamour, treasures galore, silent auction, and a children’s table. Lunch available. Info: 613-687-2218
ottawavalleyanglicans.ca Parish of Bearbrook, Navan, Blackburn (1171 Smith Rd, Navan) 2pm Feat. afternoon tea, sandwiches and homemade desserts, baked table loaded with home baking or pick up some jams, jellies, or handcrafted items. Admission: $8 Info: 613-841-6118 bvnanglican.ca St. James, Carleton Place (225 Edmund St) 9am-2pm Annual Snowflake Bazaar Feat. baked goods, Christmas items, crafts, knitting, books, jewellery, and much more. Luncheon will be served. Info: 613-257-3178 stjamescarletonplace.org
November 19
All Saints, Westboro (347 Richmond Rd) 9am-2pm All Saints’ Westboro Village Fair; bring a friend, find a treasure or two. Feat. delicious preserves, original crafts, books, baking, linens, china, jewellery, knitting, vintage and collectables. Lunch available. Info: 613-725-9487 allsaintswestboro.com Church of the Good Shepherd, Wakefield (693 Riverside Rd) 9am-2pm Christmas in the Hills Feat. tourtières, fruit pies, Christmas baking, and crafts. Info: 819-459-3224 anglicansinthehills.ca
St Thomas the Apostle (2345 Alta Vista Dr) 10am-2pm Feat. bake room, clothing boutique, jewellery, handmade crafts, plants, books. CDs, and a General Store. Lunch from 11:30am1:30pm Info: 613-733-0336 stthomasaltavista.ca
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Sudanese Bishops Visit Qu’Appelle
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By Anglican Journal About 30 people gathered to hear Bishop Daniel Deng Abot, of the diocese of Duk in the Anglican Church of South Sudan and Sudan, when he spoke at St. Phillip’s Anglican Church in Regina August 11. “Revenge is killing us… Tribal identity is killing us,” said Abot, who serves a brand new diocese in the conflict zone between South Sudan and Sudan that straddles the geographical boundary between the Dinka and Nuer ethnic groups. “What I am attempting
is to make people of different tribes friends, in the little area God has given me,” he continued. “And from that area, peace can spread to the country.” Abot met diocesan bishop Rob Hardwick at a gathering of Anglican bishops in Canterbury. When Hardwick learned Abot was visiting the U.S., he invited him to visit the diocese of Qu’Appelle. Abot is one of the “lost boys” of Sudan—children displaced by the Second Sudanese Civil War, which lasted from 1983-2005. Abot grew up in refugee camps in
Ethiopia and, later, Kenya, where he became a priest in 2003. He moved to Australia in the same year with his wife and seven children, but returned to South Sudan in 2014 when he was asked to serve as the first bishop of the newly established diocese of Duk. The bishop described the challenges of his job to the audience at St. Phillip’s, explaining that his is an unpaid position, and that he had to leave his wife and family in Australia. He spends most of his time in the bush, supporting his people and sleeping in
their huts. “I feel like a drop in the ocean, but in the name of my Lord Jesus, I feel uniquely suited for the job. I have already suffered in my life, and I always know God has a plan for me, and I know what it is like to start over again in a village.” Shortly after the gathering at St. Phillip’s, Abot and Hardwick met with members of the South Sudanese community in Regina and with other church leaders. The Saskatchewan Anglican
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BAZAARS & HOLIDAY FAIRS Christ Church, Aylmer (101 Symmes Rd, Gatineau) 9am-1:30pm Annual Bazaar, cherished tradition for the last 54 years. Feat. homemade cakes, cookies, squares, jams & jellies, sauce, relish, quiche, chili, apple pies and lovely, scrumptious tourtière, handmade crafts, attic treasures, books, and works of art from our local artisans. Tickets for your chance to win one of 4 lovely prizes are available at the door. The drawing takes place at 1:00 p.m. Tea Room at 10am Info: 819-684-8233 christchurchaylmer.ca Christ Church, Bells Corners (3861 Old Richmond Rd) 9am Holly Days Bazaar Feat. traditional festive bazaar items; bake table, Christmas crafts, sewing table, gift baskets, white elephant, book/music room and more. Lunch room. Info: 613-829-1826 christchurchbellscorners.ca St. Luke’s (760 Somerset St W) 11am-2pm Feat. baking, crafts, and a white elephant. Turkey-a-la-King Lunch from 11:30am-1pm: $10 Adults $8 Seniors/Children Info: 613-235-3416
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November 25
St. Paul’s, Kanata (20 Young Rd) 4pm-7pm Evening bazaar with Cilli Supper. Feat. toys, books, kids room, Christmas decorations, quilts, knitting, jewellery, crafts, jams & jellies, and baking. Info: 613-836-1001 stpaulshk.org
November 26
Holy Trinity, Metcalfe (8140 Victoria St) 11am-2pm Feat. frozen chicken pot pies, crafts, bake table and Christmas puddings. Lunch, chicken pot pie: $10 Info: 613-233-1556 parishofmgv.org Holy Trinity, North Gower (2372 Church St) 12 noon Feat. a variety of homemade soups, served with fresh rolls, coffee, tea, juice or water, and an assortment of homemade desserts. Also available are Christmas gifts, crafts handmade by Holy Trinity parishioners, and take home treats from the bake sale. Donate or take home new/ gently used toys. Info: 613-489-2207 holytrinitynorthgower.ca Christ Church Cathedral (414 Sparks St) 12 noon-4pm Holly Tea and Bazaar
Feat. upscale items, attic treasures, fine china, silverware, jewellery, books, and a wide variety of home baking, jams, jellies, pickles, preserves, soups, and pies. Tea sittings at 1pm, 2pm, and 3pm. Entertainment by members of the Cathedral Choirs. Tickets for the tea: $10 Info: 613-236-9149 http://www.ottawa.anglican. ca/cathedral
St. Barnabas (70 James St) 10am-2pm Feat. attic treasures, deli treats, preserves, Christmas baking, jewellery, raffle table, books, DVDs and CDs. Snowflake Cafe with homemade lunch. Info: 613-232-6992 stbarnabasottawa.com St. John the Baptist (67 Fowler St) 1pm-3pm Annual Christmas Bazaar and Tea. Feat. a bake table, a crafts table, gently-used books, CD’s (both new and used), attic treasures, a nickel table, as well as a tea. Guests can also purchase their Anglican calendar for 2017. Info: 613-838-3514 saintjohnsrichmond.ca St. Martin’s (2120 Prince Charles Rd) 10am-2pm Bake Shop, Bistro & Bubbles Bonanza Feat. Yuletide baking and unique gifts at pocket-book
friendly prices. Lunch available. Info: 613-722-6077 stmartinsottawa.ca St. Paul’s, Kanata (20 Young Rd) 10am-2pm Feat. toys, books, kids room, Christmas decorations, quilts, knitting, jewellery, crafts, jams & jellies, and baking. Luncheon available. Info: 613-836-1001 stpaulshk.org
December 03
St. James, Manotick (1138 Bridge St) 10am-3pm 1138 Bridge St Christmas Market Feat. traditional homemade Christmas Puddings, homebaked treats and sweets for Christmas entertaining, frozen dinner items, hors d’oeuvres for easy entertaining, unique handmade gifts for that special person, and Santa. Homemade tourtière lunch with complimentary dessert. Children can do their own shopping in the ‘Tiny Town’ Christmas boutique, where all gifts will be wrapped, tagged, and ready to be put under the Christmas tree. Info: 613-692-2082 stjames-manotick.org
Bearbrook Centennial Centre (8720 Russell Rd) 12 noon Feat. baking, crafts, and a silent auction. Hot Lunch: $10 Adults $5 Children 6-12 Info: 613-841-6118 bvnanglican.ca
December 17
Parish of Eastern Outaouais (111 Braodway St E, Gatineau) 11am Feat. fresh homemade sandwiches, an array of desserts, tea/coffee; all arranged for you for $7. There will be baked goods, used goods and Christmas decorations. Info: http://bit.ly/2dtgKwJ
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St. Columba (24 Sandridge Rd) 10am Holly Sale Feat. fresh holly, baked goods, jams & jellies. Complimentary refreshments in celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Sale. Info: 613-749-5103 stcolumbaottawa.ca
ANGLICAN CHURCH WOMEN
2016 Diocesan Altar Guild Annual Meeting By Debbie Tweedle An enthusiastic group of approximately 100 Altar Guild members gathered in the sanctuary of St. Thomas’s Stittsville for the Holy Eucharist lead by the Bishop John Chapman and assisted by The Rev. Jane McCaig, and with Don Gillen providing music for the service. The Bishop gave an inspiring homily commending the Altar Guild’s for preparing the Sanctuary, Sunday after Sunday, so that during the Holy Eucharist, a small crack can be created enabling God’s Grace to squeeze to those
gathered together in community. A short business meeting was held after the service where the Altar Guild members voted to donate the Offering to the The Diocese of the Arctic. Following the meeting, Frances Macdonnell, organist emeritus at Christ Church Cathedral gave an insightful talk and video presentation on “The Stores of the North”, after which members were treated to a wonderful lunch put on by the Altar Guild of St. Thomas.
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There was a full house at St. Thomas, Stittsville; for the Eucharist celebrated by the Rt. Rev. John Chapman, Bishop of Ottawa.
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CALENDAR
October 27
Fall Health Fair for Seniors: From 10am-2pm at St. Thomas the Apsotle (2345 Alta Vista Dr). Seniors in the Diocese and in the community are invited to come and meet with our community health service providers, and learn what services are available to them. Info: stthomasaltavista.ca
October 29
Treasures Auction: From 11am to 5pm at St. Matthew’s (130 Glebe Ave). Live and Silent Auctions feat. an Arts Café & Wine Bar, English Tea Room, and Live Entertainment. Tickets: $20 Adults $10 Students Info: 613-234-4024 stmatthewsottawa.ca
October 30
Pork Loin Dinner: At Holy Trinity, Metcalfe (8140 Victoria St). Feat. a roasted pork-loin dinner and homemade pies. With sittings at 4:30 and 6pm. Tickets: $15 Info: 613-233-1556 or 613-425-1080 parishofmgv.org St. Luke’s Concert Series: At 7:30pm at St. Luke’s (760 Somerset St W). Christian Maquette (flute). Admission by donation. Info: 613-235-3416 music@stlukesottawa.ca stlukesottawa.ca/connect/recitalseries
and the Ven. Ross Hammond will preach. Clergy are invited to robe; the liturgical colour will be white. Reception to follow. Info: stjamescarletonplace.org Induction of Rev. Gregor Sneddon: At 4pm at st. Matthew’s (217 First Ave). A service of Evensong and Celebration of New Ministry. Clergy are invited to robe in choir habit with tippet. St. Luke’s Choir will be joining the choir of St. Matthew’s. The Ven. Peter Crosby will preside and rev. Mark Whittall will preach. Reception to follow. Info: stmatthewsottawa.ca
November 11
Labyrinth Walk: At Christ Church Cathedral (414 Sparks St). Gather around the labyrinth in the Great Hall to walk your personal memories and our collective remembering all of those who secured our freedom with their lives. Tea and conversation with follow. The Great Hall is fully accessible. Info: 613-236-9149 ottawa.anglican.ca/cathedral
November 12
You Want Me To Do What: From 9:30am-3pm at Christ Church, Aylmer (101 Symmes Rd). A share your faith workshop, facilitated by Rev. Eric Morin. Bring a bag lunch and join this experiential workshop that will allow you to explore, deepen understanding and awareness of what your faith means to you, and how to share it with others. Info: 819-684-8233 christchurchaylmer.ca
November 13
November 01
Induction of Rev. Rhonda Waters: At 7pm at Church of the Ascension (253 Echo Dr). Bishop John Chapman will officiate and the Very Rev. Paul Kennington will preach. Clergy are invited to robe; the liturgical colour will be white. Reception to follow. Info: churchoftheascension.ca
November 06
Induction of Rev. Brian Kauk: At 4pm at St. James, Carleton Place (225 Edmund St). The Archdeacon of Lanark/Arnprior will officiate
St. Luke’s Concert Series: At 7:30pm at St. Luke’s (760 Somerset St W). Dorian De Luca (piano) and Phillip Cho (piano). Debussy’s Petit Suite (for Piano Four Hands) and Brahms’ third Piano Sonata will be the feat. works. Admission by donation. Info: 613-235-3416 music@stlukesottawa.ca stlukesottawa.ca/connect/recitalseries
November 14
Dinner Lecture: At Christ Church Cathedral (414 Sparks St). Cathedral Arts is proud to present a Dinner Lecture feat. Senator Murray Sinclair. Info & Tickets:
cathedralarts.ca
November 19
Messiah Concert: At 3pm at St. Matthew’s, Glebe (130 Glebe Ave). No intermission, Freewill donation. Info: 613-234-4024 stmatthewsottawa.ca
November 20
Building Safe and Inclusive Communities: From 2-4pm at St. John’s, South March (325 Sandhill Rd). St. John’s Pastoral Care Team will host an education forum focusing on gender diversity and human rights, with presentations by leading local gender rights proponents and educators, Anne Lowthian and Katelyn Hewitt. Both will address difficulties and barriers faced by transgendered people; time for questions will be included. Info: 613-831-0698 mbryan@magma.ca parishofmarchbh.ca
November 27
Advent Carol Service: At 4pm at St. James the Apostle, Perth (12 Harvey St). 20th Annual Advent Candlelight Procession with Carols: with St. James’ Liturgical Choir. A contemplative service with scripture and beautiful music. Info: 613-267-1163 stjamesperth.ca Advent Carol Service: At 4:30pm at St. Mark’s (1606 Fisher Ave). Watching for the Light: a service of lessons and carols for Advent. Join us for a service of scripture and music to prepare for the coming of our Saviour. Refreshments and fellowship to follow. Info: 613-224-7431 stmarks@stmarksottawa.ca stmarksottawa.ca Advent Carol Service: At 7pm at St. Matthew’s (217 First Ave). Info: stmatthewsottawa.ca Advent Lessons and Carols: At 4:30pm at Christ Church Cathedral (414 Sparks St). Advent Lessons and Carols sung by the Cathedral Choirs. Info: ottawa.anglican.ca/cathedral Ascension Jazz Series: At 7pm at Church of the Ascension (253 Echo Dr). Wedding and Funeral Trio; folk melodies of the Bal-
kans and klezmer/free jazz inform the music of Linsey Wellman, Joe Hincke, and Mike Essoudry. Tickets: $12 Adults $7 Students Info: http://bit.ly/2cSu4ga Festival of Advent Lessons and Carols: At 10am at St. Luke’s (760 Somerset St W). Presented by the Choir of St. Luke’s (Robert Jones, organist & choir director). Freewill offering. Info: 613-235-3416 stlukesottawa.ca St. Luke’s Concert Series: At 7:30pm at St. Luke’s (760 Somerset St W). When the flute trio Opus 3 (Cathy Baerg, Diana Lam, Loyda Lastra) joins forces with pianist Jon Bondoc, it promises to be a delightful evening that includes Mozart and Fauré as well as a few surprises that involve hobbits and a little red monkey. Admission by donation. Info: 613-235-3416 music@stlukesottawa.ca stlukesottawa.ca/connect/recitalseries
November 30
Advent Social & Auction: From 1-3pm at the Renaissance Room, Bayview Hill Community Centre, Richmond Hill (114 Spadina Rd). We invite you to an Advent Social and Silent Auction, where you’ll hear about the work that Threshold Ministries has been doing across Canada. Info: 506-642-2210 office@thresholdministries.ca thresholdministries.ca
December 02
Nine Lessons and Carols: At 7:30pm at St. James the Apostle, Perth (12 Harvey St). Feat. Combined Choirs of St. James and St. Paul’s United Church in Perth, singing a wide range of modern and traditional carols, and a chance to join in singing your favourite Christmas hymns. Info: 613-278-0220 stjamesperth.ca
December 03
Christmas Concert: At 7:30pm at Woodroffe United Church (207 Woodfroffe Ave). The choir of St. John the Evangelist will join with the choir of Woodroffe United Church and the Strings of St. John’s to present a concert of Advent and Christmas music and sing-along carols. Tickets: $20 Info: 613-232-4500 stringofstjohns.ca
December 04
Advent Lessons and Carols: At 4:30pm at St. Martin’s (2120 Prince Charles Rd). A long standing community even with choristers from many other choirs. Music by Handel, Wood, Rutter, and others. In the darkest time of year, come and hear the spoken and sung word which promises the Light of the world.
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