Crosstalk — September 2022

Anglicans urged to make affordable housing a key election issue

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The county of Stormont, Dundas, Glengarry including the City of Cornwall with a total population of 119,000 has more than 22,000 on its waiting list, up sharply from 9,000 before  Municipal election issue, p. 3

The situation is worse across the diocese outside Ottawa. There are more than 25,000 on the combined waiting lists of the four counties in Ontario and the Outaouais region of Quebec.

Anglicans observed National Indigenous History Month on June 22 walking the outdoor labyrinth All Saints’ Westboro (left) while others immersed themselves in Indigenous culture at the Kitigan Zibi Pow Wow on June 4 (right).

The Homelessness and Affordable Housing Working Group (HAHWG) is appealing to Anglicans throughout the diocese to support advocacy initiatives during election campaigns thisOntariofall. municipalities go the polls to elect mayors and councils on Oct. 24. Quebec voters have a provincial election on Oct. 3. Research shows that homelessness and the need for unavailable affordable housing have increased during the pandemic. The situation is even more acute in areas of the diocese outside Ottawa than in the city.

HAHWG’s appeal is in line with the commitment of the church in 2013 to encourage members to pray, learn, advocate and act on behalf of homelessness and affordable housing.

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An information package will be made available to parishes during September, and it will be posted on the Diocese’s website. It will include suggested questions for candidates.

HAHWG Chair Sue Garvey says the elections will be critically important. “A safe, affordable home is becoming further and further out of reach for people across our diocese,” she says.

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The Diocese has endorsed the non-partisan “Starts With Home” campaign by the Alliance to End Homelessness Ottawa and expects to support advocacy by other groups, including the Ontario Non-Profit Housing Association. More than 12,500 people are on the waiting list for subsidized housing in the city. The alliance says the need has grown since city council declared a housing emergency in January 2020.

PHOTO: THE REV. CANON GARY VAN DER MEER the pandemic. “It’s a frightening number that often makes people feel overwhelmed and out of reach,” says Taylor Seguin, executive director of the Diocese’s Community Ministry, Centre 105 in Cornwall.Thereare more than 900 on the waiting list for the United Counties of Prescott and Russell; 964 in Renfrew County and 745 in Lanark County where wait time is up to eight years. The Rev. Canon Catherine Ascah, rector of St John the Evangelist parish in Smith Falls, points out that rural homelessness isn’t as visible in rural areas.There are usually no shelters. People are not seen sleeping on the streets. But they are precariously housed, couch surfing or staying with friends.InCornwall, Centre 105’s Seguin says, there has been a shift from “hidden homelessness” to very visible as people are seen sleeping at bus stops, park benches and in unlocked ATM locations.

“We need to elect leaders in our urban, suburban and rural communities who have a commitment and a plan to promote housing affordability as a top priority.”

The Calls that will emerge from Lambeth 2022 are an appeal to every Anglican in the world to visibly show that we belong to God in our worship, in our words and in our actions. It is a reminder to each of us as followers of Jesus to show that our daily lives are shaped by him, and that we are here, as individuals and as a church, to love God and to love people.

Lambeth Call concerning Human Dignity, and to threaten unity of the Communion as a whole. Then, in a profound and historic address to the Conference, Archbishop Welby drew upon the genius of Anglicanism, and clearly articulated a “middle way” on this divisive issue. He laid out a balanced and truthful perspective on the integrity, challenges, and realities of those on either side of the dispute and said “let us not treat each other lightly or carelessly. We are deeply divided. That will not end soon. We are called by Christ himself both to truth and unity.” He reminded us that our focus must be outward, and that the Conference would be “gravely judged” if we let our internal differences dominate instead of speaking to the pain, suffering and fear in the world around us. The sustained standing ovation that followed his remarks made it clear that we would not let this happen—we would accept that we are in different places, and we would walk together for the sake of the world God loves.

A critical moment in the Conference occurred when internal differences on the matter of same-sex marriage threatened to derail important discussions of the

I write this column from Canterbury, England, as the 15th Lambeth Conference ends. The Conference drew together more than 600 bishops representing dioceses and Christian communities from around 165 countries of the Anglican Communion.LambethConferences have been convened by the Archbishop of Canterbury about every 10 years since 1867, to discuss church and world affairs and the global mission of the Anglican Communion for the decade ahead. The Conference is one of the four Instruments of Communion (Unity) along with the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Primate’s Meeting, and the Anglican Consultative Council. Each province of the Anglican Communion is autonomous but are held in unity through these instruments—which maintain relationships of affection, support, and shared mission in the world.Lambeth 2022 was very much about relationships: with God, with one another as bishops and dioceses, and with the world— globally and in each diocesan context. Amidst the renewing and building of numerous interpersonal relationships between bishops, the conference explored how the Anglican Communion will be responsive to the needs of a 21st Century world.

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The text chosen for Bible study was the 1st Letter of Peter. Archbishop Welby said “It’s a book that raises an utterly compelling and inspiring vision of God’s kingdom. It raises our eyes beyond the immediacy of our struggles and differences. It urges us to hear a far deeper call. Through our faith in Jesus Christ, Peter encourages us to live lives of witness, hope and holiness as God’s chosen people.”

The theme for the Conference was “God’s Church for God’s World—walking, listening and witnessing together.” For over a year prior to meeting together in person, bishops joined in online conversations involving Bible study and an exploration of some of the key themes that will become “Lambeth Calls” from the Conference to the Anglican concerningCommunion—callsAnglicanIdentity, Safe Church, Mission and Evangelism, Reconciliation, Human Dignity, Interfaith Relations, Christian Unity, Discipleship, Science and Faith, and Environment and Sustainable Development.TheAnglican Communion is one of the largest Christian denominations in the world and has a substantial presence on most continents. With such scale and reach, the Communion can have a significant influence in responding to world issues, both locally and globally, and the Lambeth Calls are intended to exercise that influence.

Below: A happy reunion with Archbishop Naoum Hosam of Jerusalem; bishops assembling for the official photograph; Lambeth Palace in London.

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The Rev. Canon Gary van der Meer was appointed to the Cathedral Canonry of St. Alban and as Canon for Interreligious Engagement, effective May 26, 2022.

The Rev. Michael Garner has been appointed as Incumbent of St. Alban the Martyr, Ottawa, effective Aug. 2, 2022. The Rev. Thomas Hubschmid has been appointed as Assistant Curate (half-time) in the Parish of St. Thomas the Apostle, effective Sept. 7, 2022.

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Bishop John Chapman has been appointed as Bishop-in-Charge of St Luke’s Anglican Church in Ottawa, effective August 8, 2022.

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The social development organization TDSCO (la Table de developpement social des Collinesde-l’Outaouais) conducted a study last year on housing in the regional municipality MRC les Collines-del’Outaouais (Chelsea, Wakefield, Pontiac).Thestudy found a lack of affordable and social housing, particularly for seniors and those living alone. The MRC is acting on its recommendation to hire a housing specialist to work with all the MRC’s local municipalities and interest groups and create an action plan. The TDSCO’s report concluded: “As a result of stagnation of public affordable housing and municipal actors’ lack of means to deal with unaffordability the responsibility seems to have fallen on citizen groups who are the only ones developing social housing projects.”

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Bishop Michael Bird (above left, with his clergy colleagues the Rev. Gillian Hoyer, the Rev. Matthew Brown and the Rev. Susan Clifford) will retire from full-time ministry on Sept. 30, 2022. Announcing his retirement in a letter to the Area Parish of the Valley, Bishop Shane Parker wrote: I join with you and all the people of our diocese to acknowledge and thank +Michael for his ministry with us: as a bishop who, fortuitously, gave pastoral leadership to us all when Bishop Chapman fell ill; as an incumbent who gave wisdom and vision to a new creation called the Area Parish of the Valley; as a seasoned partner in ministry, acting as the archdeacon of a wide territory; and as a dear colleague and friend of many. We are deeply grateful and wish +Michael and Susan every blessing—conscious that he will still live in the parish and may help out as time unfolds.

The Rev. Canon Aigah Attagutsiak has been appointed to the Cathedral Canonry of St. Mary Magdalene, effective May 17, 2022.

The Rev. Aaron Thorpe is leaving Epiphany Anglican Church in Ottawa to move to Halifax with his family, effective July 31, 2022.

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Giving Our Thanks Praise congregationalfaithful,to dinator for the Anglican Church of Canada, led the first Giving Our Thanks & Praise Workshop to intro duce this program starting in the deaneries of the Ca thedral, Ottawa Centre and Ottawa West. Although it was the day after the torna does blew through Ottawa, it was well attended by 33 representatives – a mix of clergy and laity. Susan intro duced the three pillars of the GTP program: inviting, in spiring and thanking. Along with the pillars, the emphasis throughout the workshop is on leading best practices for fostering generosity, giving and gratitude in congrega tions. Overall, the workshop received very positive evalu ations. One participant said it was the most helpful stew ardship workshop that he has attended, and a number of congregations have indicated that they are already adopt ing some of the practices in Three Giving Our Thanks & Praise Workshops, led by Susan, will be offered in 2019. Registration will include re to be decided. Early Bird reg istration ends April 22. • September 21 for the Deaneries of Ottawa East and Stormont. Hosted at Epiphany, Gloucester. Early Bird registration ends Sep tember 09. Giving Thanks and Praise is a giving program for parish leadership. Its aim is to shift ing budgets to focusing on how we inspire people to the life of faith and invite them to participate meaningfully ly adaptable guide to increase gregations. Congregations can start GTP anywhere and at any time by building on what is already in place and by taking steps to introduce some new ideas to invite, in spire and thank people. It is Clergy in every parish are encouraged to register and to identify at least two representatives from among their lay leadership, wardens and stewardship commit tees to register. Parish teams will leave the workshop with hands-on training and the tools to take the first steps to effectively implement the tions. They will continue to All workshops are from 9am - 3pm Early Bird Registration: $15 Regular Registration: $20 Register online at ottawaanglican.eventbrite.com or contact Heidi Danson heidi-danson@ottawa.anglican.caat

The Rev. Matthew Brown was appointed as Incumbent for Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Pembroke, effective May 13, 2022. He was also appointed Regional Dean of Pembroke on May 12, 2022.

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Thomas James Hoyer Brown, born May 30, 2022, at Pembroke to the Rev. Gillian Hoyer and the Rev. Matthew Brown. In Quebec, the Popular Action Front in Urban Redevelopment (FRAPRU) is calling on all candidates in the Oct. 3 provincial election to commit to creating 500,000 new social housing units across the province over five years. Many in the Outaouais are living in temporary accommodation and are relying on help from community organizations, FRAPRU says.

commitment to interreligious dialogue and cooperation, Canon Gibaut underlined the priority Bishop Parker has given to the work of reconciliation with Indigenous peoples. “The Anglican Church of Canada’s commitment to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and its calls to action became Shane’s own commitment and passion, and with him, that of Christ Church Cathedral.”

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He added that he is proud to be associated with a university that describes its identity and mission in these terms: • open to continuous conversation between faith, reason, and culture • promote human dignity, justice, peace, and the integrity of creation • foster mutual understanding between believers of all traditions and non-believers; and • to support transformative leadership for the well-being of the planet, the healing of broken human relationships; and a respectful dialogue with Canada’s First Peoples.“Atthe very centre of these values is the sacred path of reconciliation,” the bishop said. “Estrangement from our Creator, one another, and the earth we live upon— estrangement from our true nature as creatures of God, as children of God—undermines truth, meaning, and wholeness, and the gift of reconciliation and the call to walk its path is our Creator’s response to this estrangement. For Christians, this gift and call is perfectly expressed in the reconciling love of Jesus.”

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Bishop Parker said that the 40year history of Anglican Studies at the university is a vibrant example of ecumenical collaboration between the Roman Catholic Church and the Anglican Communion. “In our individual journeys, both churches seek a new relationship with the Indigenous Peoples of Canada. I was glad to enable the Anglican Church’s gift of funds for the Turtle Mural in the main hallway of the university’s Indigenous Centre, as a sign of our mutual commitment to the work of reconciliation.”Inclosing,he added, “I am very glad and sincerely grateful to be an Honorary Doctor of this university, and to walk alongside its faculty, staff, and students as we travel the sacred path of reconciliation.”

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Bishop Shane Parker processes out with the faculty of Saint Paul University after receiving his honorary doctorate. Below—The Turtle Mural.

The Rev. Canon Dr. John Gibaut, provost and vice-chancellor of Thornloe University, was a former director of the Anglican Studies programme at Saint Paul University. In his formal presentation of Bishop Parker as the doctoral candidate at the ceremony, he noted that the bishop was one of the earliest graduates of Anglican Studies Programme when he received his Bachelor of Theology in 1987. “Without doubt he has been Saint Paul University’s most extraordinary Anglican alumnus,” he said. Canon Gibaut recalled that as director of Anglican Studies he first met Bishop Parker in 1993. “He was already a member of Anglican Studies Program Advisory Committee….As a parish priest, and later as an archdeacon, and later still as a cathedral dean, and now as a bishop, Shane has continuously supported the program, its four directors, and the university as a whole.”Bishop Parker, a sociologist in his former career, taught a course on pastoral sociology in the Masters in Pastoral Theology program from 2002 to Gibaut2010.alsospoke of Bishop Parker’s positive influence in the broader community in Ottawa. For five years, he contributed to the column “Ask the Religious Experts” in the Ottawa Citizen. Saint Paul University’s Novalis Press published a volume of his responses, entitled Answering the Big Questions. He was the vice-chair of United Way’s Community Services, and the chair of its Impact Committee. In 2010, he received the Mayor of Ottawa’s Interfaith Award for his

As Bishop Parker rose to accept his doctorate, he acknowledged the university Chancellor Archbishop Damphousse and Rector, Dr Beauvais; as well as “respected Knowledge-Keepers; my Indigenous Advisors, Albert Dumont, Margaret Lemaire, and Deborah Tagornak.” He began by saying that he was “deeply touched by this gracious ecumenical gesture, which honours and celebrates a rich history of partnering together to prepare Anglicans for ministry and service in our community.”

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The bishop said that shortly before he began his studies at Saint Paul University, he read an interview with Dutch theologian Henri Nouwen who said that “good theological education, in a spiritual sense, should make students deeply awed by the mystery of God, so they can become more silent and more willing to listen when people speak to them.” He quoted Nouwen’s assertion “‘If you learn well to become empty, then those you meet start teaching you something about how God is in theTheworld.’”Catholic Intellectual Tradition, so ably championed at Saint Paul University, and so resonant with the Anglican Tradition, said Parker, “is an ongoing, systematic search for truth, meaning, and wholeness.”

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On May 13, faculty of Saint Paul University gathered with guests to present Bishop Shane Parker with an honorary doctorate.

PHOTO:JOHN BOTTRIELL a reserve price for each work and bidding will start from there. The members of the St. Thomas Outreach Committee are looking forward to providing this opportunity for people to support the exciting work that’s being done by Water First. They’re very impressed with what Water First has already accomplished and hope that people will be generous and will consider the special privilege of owning an original piece of art as well as the cause for which these paintings are beingThereoffered.willbe a public viewing of the art from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17 in the St. Thomas Council Room at 1619 Stittsville Main Street in Stittsville. Some refreshments will be available. Online bidding will be open to all and will begin at 3 p.m. Images of the paintings will be made available on the bidding site for anyone unable to view them in person on Sept. 17. Each artist will be identified.

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PARISH BY L.K. O’CONNOR O enter then His gates with praise. It was a beautiful Sunday evening in early June. As the conductor, organist, choristers, tympanist, and trumpeters were putting the finishing touches on the evening’s music in rehearsal, people poured excitedly in the doors of St. Barnabas Anglican Church to attend the Festal Solemn Evensong for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee. The sounds of Evensong had been silent – and much missed – since the last prepandemic Evensong service in early March 2020. It is safe to say that Evensong returned with a fanfare! Some 175 people – all wearing masks – were in attendance, filling all the pews.

WaterFirst.ngoTheartauction will feature original art only, with all pieces done by local Stittsville and Ottawa artists, each one selected for the quality of the work. The artists have donated their work. There will be ‘Nova Scotia Harbour’ (oil) by Warren Blackburn.

The combined choirs of St. Barnabas Anglican Church and St. Matthew’s Anglican Church, Ottawa sang C.V. Stanford’s setting of Psalm 150 and his Evening Service in B Flat Major, the thrilling coronation anthem Zadok the Priest by G.F. Handel, and Vaughan Williams’ setting of Old 100th (All people that on earth do dwell), as well as leading the Royal Anthem (God Save the Queen), hymns, and responses. There were about 30 singers – too many to fit in the gallery!

Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee was celebrated with a Festal Solemn Evensong service.

Praise Him with the sound of the trumpet. Wesley R. Warren, organist and choirmaster at St. Barnabas, and Kirkland Adsett, organist and choirmaster at St. Matthew’s, organized an ambitious programme of music, grand and joyous, fitting to celebrate the Queen’s 70 years on the throne. The music for Her Majesty’s Coronation at Westminster Abbey in June 1953 and the Silver Jubilee Thanksgiving Service in 1997 was echoed in their choices.

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prayerfully led by the Rector, the Rev. Canon Stewart Murray, the Rt. Rev. Peter Coffin, retired Bishop of Ottawa and former Bishop Ordinary of the Canadian Armed Forces, gave an uplifting sermon. He spoke of kingship and queenship, and of our own temporal and sacred obligations. He gave heartfelt thanks for Her Majesty’s long life, for her deep Christian faith, and for her example of unwavering constancy, service, and dedication. The Bishop described the oil of gladness with which Elizabeth II was anointed at her coronation – just as King Solomon had been anointed by Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet thousands of years before her. And all the people rejoiced! Real joy shone in people’s eyes – clergy, congregation, and musicians –during and after the Platinum Jubilee Evensong service. Hearts were uplifted in song, praise, and prayer. Since the service was recorded, more people, some 300 viewers, were able to enjoy the service online a few days later, on the YouTube channel of St. Barnabas, Ottawa. The glorious sounds reflected both the solemnity and the jubilant pageantry of the once-in-a-lifetimeunforgettable,celebrationof the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. BY BARBARA BOTTRIELL An online auction of a number of beautiful paintings by local artists will support the provision of clean water for Indigenous reserves in Canada. Organized by the Outreach Committee of St. Thomas Anglican Church in Stittsville, the auction will begin at 3 p.m. on Sept. 17 and finish at 5 p.m. on Sept. 30. Bidding can be accessed at  improvetheirrelievereserves.continuingequipmenttoIndigenousinternshipswhichFirst,”artauction4cleanwaterwww.32auctions.com/https://Allproceedswillgoto“WateranIndigenous-ledcharityprovidespaidtechnicaltoCanadianyouthtoenablethemrunandmaintaincleanwaterontheirreserves.CleanwaterhasbeenaproblemonmanyWaterFirstaimstothissituationbyteachingownyoungpeoplehowtothissituation.Tosee

Long live our noble Queen. Following the spirited readings, the coronation anthem, and the intercessions

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A tympanist, Sean Donaldson, and three trumpeters, Sean van Gulik, Davide da Silva, and Shaw Nicholson, were engaged to make the music offerings even more festive. Kirkland Adsett conducted the combined choirs, and Wesley Warren accompanied on the pipe organ, with Donald Russell offering the organ postlude. Remarkably, only two intense rehearsals were required to prepare all the music –thanks to all the musicians!

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Evensong returns to St. Barnabas with a fanfare!

New afternoon worshipping community begins at Trinity Ottawa

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their teaching skills to help the refugees in practicing English. Several parishioners regularly provided baked goods and juices. Others provided monetary donations or food vouchers. Yuriy told us that several Ukrainian St. Mark’s in Nepean helps welcome Ukrainians to Ottawa families benefited from our food vouchers.Tomake the experience more meaningful, parishioners went beyond these efforts.

We hope you can join us for our first Connect service, 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11 as we gather together in song, word, sacrament and prayer, at Trinity Anglican Church, 1230 Bank Street in Ottawa. Come connect with us. (For more information, visit www.trinityottawa.ca)

BY ALEXIS UDECHUWU Trinity Anglican Church in Ottawa delighted to introduce Connect at Trinity, our new afternoon worshipping community. Starting Sunday, Sept. 11, we will worship together every Sunday at 4 p.m. in the beautiful sanctuary of Trinity Anglican Church on Bank Street. If you’re looking for a welcoming church community with vibrant music and engaging preaching, you may want to give us a try! Connect is a community of people constantly challenged by God to seek out how our greatest passions meet the world’s greatest needs, extending God’s grace and mercy to all. Participation matters to us, so we try to engage and Involve everyone, regardless of ethnic origin, age, gender expression/identity, or sexual orientation. As followers of Jesus, we are praying for the Spirit to guide us into new ways to do and be church in the midst of our wonderful, multicultural city. Connect is led by Paul Mugarura, Evelyn Mugarura and Archdeacon Mark Whittall. Mark is the priest at Trinity Anglican Church, and he says, “It’s always exciting to start something new, so I’m really looking forward to the launch of Connect at Trinity on Sunday, Sept. 11. I’m also looking forward to working with Paul and Evelyn Mugarura in this new church community. Paul is an amazing musician and a great preacher, which is an awesome combination. And Evelyn plays a pretty wicked bass.”

On numerous occasions, they stayed at Algonquin after the lessons to get to know the staff and Ukrainians better, and our fellowship sometimes lasted for two hours into the afternoon. Our ministry to the Ukrainians continued until Aug. 18. We serve our brothers and sisters in love because we believe that we are doing what Christ expects of us, but the experience has been richly rewarding for us.

BY SUZANNE BISSON Over the summer, the parish of St. Mark’s in Ottawa partnered with the Campus Ministry at Algonquin College to support the college’s effort to provide English lessons twice a week for displaced Ukrainians, as well as emotional and spiritual support.

Joan Hounsell of St. Mark’s helping out in a classroom.

Parishioner Pat Sinclair with treats for the students.

desire is to see people change the stories of their lives through love, grace and mercy. “Through all my years leading in churches, I have come to understand the importance of having an engaged and passionate worship experience at the centre of the Christian community. My hope is that with our new Connect worship services, we will be able to provide a home to a diverse, spiritually seeking community right here in EvelynOttawa.”isanelementary school teacher who is passionate about engaging worship spaces where people can meet Jesus. “I’m excited to be a part of Connect at Trinity, a diverse community that I can bring my family and friends to. I’m passionate about fully embodied worship experiences without pretence. I’m not interested in simply going through the motions, but instead helping people find new life in Christ through his grace, mercy and love.”

When the program started in early May, there were 50 Ukrainians enrolled in the English as a second language (ESL) program, but by August there were 400 enrolled, with the majority taking lessons online as the Campus Ministry did not have sufficient space for in-class teaching.Clergyand parishioners at St. Mark’s believe that the gospel of Christ should be felt beyond the walls of the church, so we were immediately interested in establishing a relationship when Yuriy Derkach, the ecumenical campus minister, reached out to Fr. Julian Campbell. From May to August, St. Mark’s partnered with the Campus Ministry in welcoming Ukrainians every Tuesday. Fortunately, some parishioners are retired teachers or had previously taught English to immigrants. They used

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Artist’s rendering of plans for the new Matthewbuilding.

Photo: Contributed Illustration: Contributed During extensive consideration of how to make best use of the bequests the congregation of St. John the Evangelist identified two priorities: housing and youth. The St. John’s Anglican Church Memorial Scholarship was established to support a graduate of Smiths Falls and District C.I. pursue secondary education at a college or university. The scholarship, valued at $20,000 in installments of $5,000 annually over four years, is intended to help students with financial need who have potential to contribute to the wellbeing of society in the future. This year’s scholarship has been awarded to Matthew Dillabough who plans to study film and media production at Algonquin College in Ottawa.Lastyear’s winner, the first, was Juliana Bennett who has completed first year in psychology and sociology at Queen’s University, Kingston. Scholarship supports local graduates

Residents have increasingly been squeezed as rents have escalated in recent years and demand continues to far outstrip supply.

Almonte architect Peter Mansfield has designed the building. The Saumure Group, a Smiths Falls company with extensive experience in residential construction and working with Carebridge, will be the project contractor.

Dillabough (left) was this year’s recipient of the St. John the Evangelist Memorial Scholarship, presented by the Rev. Canon Catherine Ascah and St. John’s Outreach Committee member Tammy Mulrooney.

Smiths Falls church uses bequests to support affordable housing and youth

Consultations have been under way since St. John’s received two bequests in 2018 totalling $1.8 million. Smith Falls Mayor Shawn Pankow knew that Carebridge was looking for a solid community investment to bring its project to reality. He brought St John’s and Carebridge together, leading to a series of consultations. The two bequests were invested separately in the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa’s Consolidated Trust Fund. St John’s is using one of the bequests to finance the $500,000 donation. This will be done by drawing down $250,000 of principle of one bequest, then securing a mortgage on the rectory in the amount of $250,000 which will be serviced by dividends generated from the remaining principle in the bequest. Dividends from the second invested bequest are being used to finance a scholarship.

The parish won’t just donate and walk away from the Carebridge project, Canon Ascah says. “Carebridge’s message resonated with us, and we want to continue to partner with them, supporting persons at risk of homelessness and providing a sense of community and a helping hand.” The partnering is likely to take the form of voluntary support, for example in organizing events.Thesupport represents a significant contribution to the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa’s campaign to create 125 new affordable housing units to mark its 125th anniversary last year.

The building, on land purchased by Carebridge, will include onetwo- and three-bedroom units of which seven will be accessible and three will be reserved for Interval House, the shelter for women facing domestic abuse. The total cost is set at $8.9 million with major funding coming from Lanark County Council, the Town of Smiths Falls and Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s Housing Co-investment Fund. The latter isn’t yet in place, but Eves is confident it will come because all the other funding is arranged and Carebridge is well-known to CMHC. Carebridge has enlisted the services of Cahdco, the Ottawa non-profit real estate development company, as project co-ordinator.

Canon Sue Garvey, chair of the Homelessness and Affordable Housing Working Group commented: “We are excited to see this wonderful project moving forward. It is a perfect example of what is possible when community partners pool their resources to do great things in their local neighbourhoods.”CEORobEvessays Carebridge is grateful to St. John’s for stepping up. No affordable housing has been created in Smiths Falls since the 1970s, he says. Only 20 rental units were built between 1996 and 2016.

BY DAVID HUMPHREYS Generous bequests have enabled St. John the Evangelist church in Smiths Falls to help launch a badly needed affordable housing project and fund a scholarship in post-secondary education.Theparish’s donation of $500,000 allowed Carebridge Community Support to proceed with its plan for 28 affordable housing units in a new four-storey building on Chambers Street in the town. Construction is expected to begin later this year, aiming for completion late in 2023 or early in 2024. “It’s the right thing to do, and we’ve been planning for several years,” the Rev. Canon Catherine Ascah, says. “We are uniquely blessed to help because of the significant bequests we received. We spent time talking to the community about the needs and precarious housing came up again and again. “It’s a need you don’t always see, and it seemed like a good fit for us.”

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described the new United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) – a.k.a. the Ban Treaty. This treaty, which entered into force in early 2021, outlaws the development, possession, use, and threat of use of nuclear weapons.

At a pond along the Rideau Canal, the 77th anniversaries of the 1945 atomic bombings of the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were marked on Aug. 6. Approximately 100 people gathered for the annual commemoration, organized by local peace activists. Speakers included Japanese Canadian physician Dr Henry Shibata, city councillor Theresa Kavanagh and youth activist Charlotte Akin. Following a brief program, candlelit paper lanterns were released on the pond to symbolize the guiding of the souls of the deceased toward peace—a Japanese custom known as Toro Nagashi, or “lantern floating.”

BY LAURIE SLAUGHTER As some will remember, St. Mark’s in Ottawa (1606 Fisher Ave.) began a community program for all area seniors in the fall of 2018. It became a great success and was selfsustaining for the year and a half that it ran before being shut down by COVID. It reopened in April 2022 and met again regularly on Thursday mornings at 10 a.m. ending for this season on June 23. It will resume with renewed enthusiasm and new activities starting Sept. 8.

BY DEBBIE GRISDALE

Providing a ray of hope in this grim global scenario, speakers

The speakers told the gathering that we live in dangerous times. While one bomb was dropped on each of Hiroshima and Nagasaki killing and injuring more than 200,000 people by the end of 1945, there are approximately 13,000 nuclear bombs in the arsenals of nine countries today. These arsenals are being enlarged and modernized. Additionally, Russian President Putin, following the invasion of Ukraine, ordered Russia’s nuclear forces to be put on heightened alert status. We heard how UN SecretaryGeneral Antonio Guterres recently said, “We are at a time of nuclear danger not seen since the height of the Cold War” and “All this at a time when the risks of proliferation are growing and guardrails to prevent escalation are weakening.”

So far, 19 Canadian cities have joined the Cities Appeal, including Ottawa thanks to Councillor Kavanagh who presented a motion to that effect to Ottawa city council in June. The mayor and councillors passed the motion unanimously following an outpouring of public support for the Treaty.

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Church of the Ascension, Ottawa East Keeping hope alight in dangerous times

A movement called the Cities Appeal to get cities to urge their governments to sign the TPNW is growing.Bishop Shane Parker of the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa and several area churches, including Church of the Ascension, wrote letters of support. In his letter to Mayor Watson. Bishop Shane noted that “A joint letter to the Minister of Foreign Affairs in 2020, signed by the ACC [Anglican Church of Canada] and urging Canada to sign the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons stated, ‘As a community of churches in Canada, we believe that nuclear weapons are evil and that they present a unique existential threat to humanity.’”

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Coffee, Company and Conversation (or CCC as it is affectionately called by its attendees) is exactly what its name signifies, i.e., Coffee, tea and homemade morning snacks accompany Conversation and activity amongst good Company and St. Mark’s, Ottawa West Coffee, Company and Conversation begins anew this fall was begun as a community outreach initiative in order to meet seniors’ needs for social interaction. Those who became regulars have come to think of it as their own group for socializing and entertainment and, at times, informative sharing by speakers on subjects that matter to them. Some mornings are devoted to casual coffee and good conversation. On other occasions, cards and games are the activity. Weekly events are advertised on community posters, in Crosstalk, the Diocesan Newsletter, websites and through other sources. This coming year, some of the favourite guests we’ve had in the past will be returning at people’s request, in addition to new happenings. Health protocols are followed to ensure that everyone feels comfortable and safe.

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It is a joy to be back together again. We have kept in touch through phone calls and e-mails during the time when CCC could not meet. The comments made during that time by regulars were both touching and inspiring. People said that the CCC morning program had become an anticipated part of each week. It enabled them to meet new people in a setting where they felt at home, to enjoy socializing with other seniors where they felt welcomed and where they became an integral part of a group. More than one person stressed, in a very heartfelt way, how important the program had become to them and how much it had been missed. We look forward to the return of all our regulars and to welcoming new seniors who would like to spend a Thursday morning enjoying great coffee and goodies, good company and interesting conversation and fun.We are back!

The TPNW also recognizes the catastrophic humanitarian consequences and risks of use of nuclear weapons. Has Canada signed the Treaty? The answer is “no”.

BYREMEMBERJOYHARJO

Pow Wow at Kitigan Zibi on June 4

A group from St John the Evangelist in Ottawa and All My Relations attended the Pow Wow at Kitigan Zibi on June 4.

Remember the sky you were born under, know each of the star’s stories. Remember the moon, know who she is. Remember the sun’s birth at dawn, that is the strongest point of time. Remember sundown and the giving away to night. Remember your birth, how your mother struggled to give you form and breath. You are evidence of her life, and her mother’s and hers. Remember you father. He is your life, also. Member the earth whose skin you are: red earth, black earth, yellow earth, white earth, brown earth, we are earth. Remember the plants, trees, animal life who all have their tribes, their families, their histories, too. Talk to them, listen to them. They are alive poems. Remember the wind. Remember her voice. She knows the origin of the universe. Remember you are all people and all people are you. Remember you are this universe and this universe is you. Remember all is in motion, is growing, is you. Remember language come from this. Remember the dance language is, that life is. Remember.

The Rev. Canon Gary van der Meer, Incumbent of St. John’s, wrote: The long drive was totally worth it: A rich feast of music, solemn and sacred moments, lighthearted humour, beautiful dances - and photographs when appropriate/encouraged. It was also a rich feast of actual food with long lines for the buffalo burger (delicious) and shorter lines for the fun fusion drink—blueberry bubble tea (also delicious). Go tomorrow if you can—what a beautiful day!

To celebrate National Indigenous History Month, the All My Relations circle, Cathedral Labyrinth Guild, and All Saints Westboro partnered to host a musical labyrinth experience on the evening of June 22. Barbara Brown read the poem “Remember” by Joy Harjo, Muscogee Creek Nation, serving her second term as poet laureate of the United States. National Indigenous History Month event

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The number of people accessing our services has continued to increase. Building a community of hope together during this time of transition is more important than ever before!

The only network of shelters and housing support in Ottawa specifically for women

Cornerstone Housing for Women is a network of women’s shelters, including temporary and permanent housing. Every day, Cornerstone helps over 230 women who are fleeing violence, struggling with trauma, and battling addictions.

Every day the Community Ministries extend a helping hand to impoverished, traumatized, and displaced people. I am asking you to help make hope a reality for people facing extremely difficult challenges in their lives.

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You can make hope a reality by helping the Community Ministries serve as many people as possible!

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“Currently, during the pandemic, we are seeing more and more people close to St Luke’s Table sleeping outside. We are trying to do everything we can to help them through this tough time.”

More people are seeking respite from the streets and turning to four drop-in day programs for crisis intervention, counselling, and the basic things all of us deserve for human dignity. Centre 105 serves hot nutritious breakfasts three days per week, provides access to laundry, and hands out hygiene supplies to people facing poverty and food insecurity in Cornwall.

Building a community of As the pandemic continues, the Community Ministries are doing their best to take care of the most at-risk people while trying to keep up with increasing expenses such as the cost of food and basic hygiene supplies. At the same time, government Covid-19 emergency support programs are phasing out. The homeless emergency in Ottawa has been made so much worse by the pandemicmore people are living in poverty, unsheltered, or sleeping rough, and there is a growing mental health crisis.

− Sarah Davis, ExecutiveDirector 1

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Join our virtual tour of the Community Ministries, featuring seven social service agencies partnering with Today 4 Tomorrow to care for vulnerable people in our communities. This is your opportunity to experience the impact of these agencies, meet our dedicated sta , program participants, and volunteers, and hear their Mayor Jim Watson, City Councillor Catherine McKenney, Broadcaster/Entrepreneur Kathie Donovan, and Bruce Nicol, President of Tartan Homes, will be joining Bishop Shane Parker and other community leaders to celebrate the Community Ministries and the hope they bring to people’s lives.

− Kathie Donovan, T4T Supporter

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Today 4 Tomorrow (T4T) partners with the Community Ministries − seven social service agencies offering respect, dignity, a sense of belonging and the assurance that somebody cares. The Community Ministries include four drop-in day programs, a network of shelters and housing for women, programs to help refugees settle in Ottawa and surrounding areas, and access to virtual professional counselling and therapy. The pandemic has shown the adaptability of these agencies to provide services and hope to vulnerable populations in Ottawa and surrounding communities.

Centre 454, St Luke’s Table, and The Well partner to offer nutritious meals and access to respite cots, washrooms, showers, and laundry while providing safe gathering places for men, women, and children in Ottawa. By supporting Today 4 Tomorrow, you are giving hope a way forward. Thank you! By supporting Today 4 Tomorrow, you are giving hope a way forward. Thank you! 10:21 Community Ministries are Centre 105, Centre 454, Cornerstone Housing for Women, Ottawa Pastoral Counselling Centre, Refugee Ministry, St. Luke’s Table and The Well

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Join us on October 21 and see how your support has enabled the development of new programs that are now in place and the challenges of maintaining them in a post-pandemic world.

October 21, 12:30 - 1:30

I come to Centre 454 for help and counselling. The counsellors are very good, and they help us out a lot. They have seen it all and know how to help the poor.” — (Participant)

Essential services for those experiencing precarious housing and homelessness

“Imagine what it would be like to be without a home, or if every day you had to worry about where your next meal would come from. People in our community are facing these challenges all the time. In 2022, as we move closer to an endemic world, the number of people accessing our services is rising, and the need to continue providing hope has never been more urgent.”

The Rt. Rev. Shane A.D. Parker Bishop of Ottawa Building a Community of Hope Virtual Event, Silent Auction and Tour

An anonymous donor gave a gift of $100,000 to support madeWhenTomorrow.throughCommunitytheMinistriesToday4askedwhyshethisgiftshesaid,

“When I was a young woman, I was a single parent and I had five kids to raise and support, so I understand what it is like to be poor. I gave because I know these ministries are doing God’s work –serving and caring for vulnerable people.” give now and help our Community Ministries thrive and continue who need it most.

“I lost hope that I could sponsor my family until I found the Refugee Ministry Office at the Diocese. The process of sponsoring them to come to Canada became very quick and efficient. My family is settling into their new community in Canada very well. It is home for them now.”

Providing a safe community for refugees

The Refugee Ministry Office supports families, parishes, and community groups as they strive to sponsor refugees fleeing from perilous experiences in their home countries into welcoming communities in Canada. Men, women, and children now relocated to our communities are supported as they move forward into new and more hopeful lives.

to serve the people

“I recently tucked in a large grown man with a blanket. He looked up at me and smiled like a little boy. He was at peace he the

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Counselling support for those who lack resources The Ottawa Pastoral Counselling Centre (OPC) offers virtual counselling support to experiencingpeoplefamily crisis, depression, loss, grief, and other human issues. The isolation and uncertainty of the present pandemic have increased the need for mental health services. The Counselling Support Fund was set up to allow people to donate financial resources to help pay counselling fees for those who could not access counselling services, and the need for these services has continued to increase during the pandemic.

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“ The number of people asking for counselling support has doubled. We are working to capacity nding resources, supporting people, and responding to the mental health crisis before us. ”

next few hours.” − Liz, Day Program Staff By supporting Today 4 Tomorrow, you are giving hope a way forward. Thank you! Name, TelephoneProvinceAddress,FirstStreet PostalCityLast Code E-mail Name, First Last Address, Apt ______________ Street City Prov/Postal Code Telephone Email Parish name Visa MasterCard Pre-Authorized Giving* Online* Expiry Date CCV Code Signature(s) pre-authorized gift Tomorrow to charge $ to my credit card each month using the card information provided (All signatures are required for a joint account) *To donate online, or to set up your pre-authorized gift, go to www.today4tomorrow.ca For further information about ways to give: Jane Scanlon (613-232-7124, ext. 225) Charitable Registration Number: 108084658 RR0030 insert your cheque, payable to Today 4 Tomorrow into this envelope, fold down the flap, moisten and seal. By supporting Today 4 Tomorrow, you are giving hope a way forward. Thank you! wish to support Today 4 Tomorrow annual appeal of the Diocese of Ottawa Name, TelephoneProvinceAddress,FirstStreet PostalCityLast Code E-mail fold perf fold 3_t4t-crosstalk-insert-t45p_4000.indd 2 2017-12-21 10:21 AM t h e a n n u a l a p p e a l o f t h e a n g l i c a n d i o c e s e o f o t t a w a “I give because I believe in our ministries. I give because I can.” —(Claire M.) Here’s how you can help: Donation Envelope Send in the pre-addressed, postage-paid Today 4 Tomorrow envelope insert with your contribution. Visit our Today 4 Tomorrow Website Make an online or pre-authorized monthly donation using your credit card by visiting www.today4tomorrow.ca. Options for memorial/tribute gifts are available online. Gifts of appreciated securities are welcome. Charitable Registration Number: 108084658 RR0030 For mor information c Telephone: 613 232 7 12 ext 221 E mail: today4tomorrow@ott awa anglican ca ww w today for tomorrow ca acebook 4t / TO DONATE ONLINE: 4 Tomorrow s the ollowing:  C sh   sterCard  Online Giving  Pre Authorized Giving  We issue s or all donations regardless of amount s consolidated t a x or at the end of each year your monthly time calling 613 232 7 ext or emailing today4tomorrow@ anglican ca You have cer t ain recourse right s debit does not comply agreement the receive reimbursement or any debit that not authorized or is not with this debit agreement Charit able tration Number : 10808 8 RR0030 Thanks peoplemany!      CALL 613-232-7124, ext. your cheque (or card ) using return envelope included in issue For further information or to donate: Today 4 AnglicanTomorrowDioceseof Ottawa Telephone: 613-232-7124, x 221 or x 225 today4tomorrow@ottawa.anglican.caE-mail:

Help deliver hope in our communities by participating in “Building a Community of Hope”, our 2nd virtual fundraiser and silent auction. Thanks to the generosity of so many people, in 2020 we raised $79,000 to help Centre 105, Centre 454, Cornerstone Housing for Women, Ottawa Pastoral Counselling Centre (OPC), Refugee Ministry, St Luke’s Table, and The Well serve people living precariously, struggling with poverty, and challenged by mental health issues. During the tour you will experience the positive changes that are now in place to serve the most at-risk people in our

“I grew up on the streets and got into crime, drugs and alcohol. At that time in my life, I connected with Centre 454. They have been with me through so many hard times providing support and helping me choose hope.” 613-232-7124, using the Crosstalk we move into the third year of a the OPC continues to support those in the changingweyouhasfornumberSincecrisis,experiencingcommunityprofoundloss,andgrief.March2020,theofpeopleaskingcounsellingservicesquadrupled.Thankforsupportingusasnavigatetheselife-times.”

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Five of the artists — Donna, George, Ellie, Denis and Shawn — celebrate at the vernissage at the library.

Liz de Melo is Community Development Manager, Ottawa Anglican Day Programs

BY LIZ DE MELO Members of our communities at Centre 454, St. Luke’s Table and The Well were pleased to participate in this year’s art exhibit at the Ottawa Public Library – Main branch. The art exhibit, hosted by the Ottawa Public Library Main branch, featured various forms of art created by 11 of our artists. The exhibit ran for the entire month of July 2022 and mid-month the library also hosted a vernissage to celebrate our artists and introduce them to the greater community. TheCreative Expressions program has been such a blessing for so many who benefit from this form of expression.  This event is a wonderful opportunity to highlight and showcase the amazing talent that we know exists within our communities.  The day programs provide the time, the space and the supplies to help our artists produce artwork in the form of oils, pastels, pencil, acrylic, canvases, photography and art paper for poetry which we had on display at theThelibrary.past two years have been extremely difficult for everyone due to the pandemic.  During that time our three agencies merged as one and in doing so we were able to open up the opportunity for many more participants to be a part of this year’s exhibit. (This event was originally only offered out of Centre 454). There is always a silver lining in every situation, and this is one of those instances where through a horrible period in time was born a silver opportunity. As always, we are grateful to Emily and Dorothy at the Ottawa Public Library for working with us and giving us this amazing opportunity, to the folks at Kings Daughters and Sons who continue to support our Creative Expressions program and of course, to our artists for their talent!

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Liz de Melo spoke about the Creative Expressions program. These and other oeuvres were on display at the Main Branch library through the month of July.

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BY JANICE BIEHN Do you have a passion for cycling? Baking? Hiking? Reading? No matter what your favourite activity, you’re invited to join the PWRDF Wild Ride and put your stamp on it with your creative participation. The PWRDF Wild Ride campaign will run until October 8, 2022 in support of our partners who work with refugees or internally displaced persons (IDPs). This is in response to the recent announcement from the United Nations High Commission for Refugees that the number of refugees and displaced persons in the world has surpassed 100 million people, more than any time in human history. Roughly 1% of the world’s population is on the move. From unseaworthy boats in the Mediterranean to La Bestia, a New Wild Ride campaign supports refugees

train that refugees and migrants ride north through Mexico, the desperate journeys that refugees take often meet a tragic end. “It’s a critical time in the world,” says Carolyn Cummins, PWRDF’s Director of Fundraising and Supporter Relations. “Climate change, conflict and famine are all contributing factors that force families to leave their homes. In Ukraine alone, millions of people are affected, but PWRDF is also currently supporting refugees and Doves take flight to support refugee ministry

Left—Daniel Sharp worked with Barbara Brown’s team on the installation of the exhibit in Christ Church Cathedral. displaced people in Syria, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Iraq, Afghanistan, Kenya and Bangladesh.” In some ways, COVID-19 and the global pandemic has been its own wild ride, upending the lives of so many in ways we are only beginning toPWRDFunderstand.isproud to welcome Canada Helps as our fundraising partner this year. Participants can join a team or start a team to fundraise for PWRDF.  Register for the Wild Ride through a Canada Helps platform that is embedded on our website. PWRDF Wild Ride is replacing Ride for Refuge, which we have participated in since 2014. However, with significant changes being made to that event in 2022, we have decided to organize our ownDuringcampaign.thepandemic, we were encouraged by participants who ventured out on their own to create their own challenge. Those who want to cycle or walk this year can set their own courses. Archbishop Linda Nicholls, Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, will again be lending her considerable musical talents to present two Hymn Sings on Facebook Live on September 22 and 24 at 7 p.m. Eastern Time. Request your favourite hymn when you make your donation to her campaign!

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Left —Karen McBride and Peggy Lister threaded strings through a thousand paper doves folded in ottawa parishes through the early days of the pandemic.

An exhibit of more than 1,000 handmade origami paper doves was unveiled at the Feast of Pentecost in June at Christ Church Cathedral in Ottawa.Eachof the doves came with a donation to the diocesan Refugee Ministry, and the project raised more than $15,000. On display on World Refugee Day on June 20, organizers also hoped the doves would also raise awareness of the plight of millions of people around the world forced to flee their homes and live precariously while seeking a safe place to begin again. Building on 40 years’ experience, the diocesan refugee ministry has been able to support hundreds of the world’s most vulnerable families to help them have a new beginning in the Ottawa region.

The installation symbolizes the diocese’s renewed commitment, celebrates the contribution of refugees in our communities, and raises awareness of the urgent need for refugee sponsorship. The pandemic delayed the doves’ flight by a year, but it was worth the wait!

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A proposed motion urges leaders of parishes who have discerned that this is the right time to move into a different parish structure to begin active conversations with the bishop and their territorial archdeacon in consultation with parish members. Mitigating financial demands on parishes

“In this light, we have looked at untapped sources of financial relief. There are several undesignated trusts held by our Diocese, which are invested in the Consolidated Trust Fund as well as other designated trusts which may be used at the sole discretion of the Bishop of Ottawa, or for specific purposes. These trusts, totaling more than $3 million, have been carefully reviewed by the director of financial ministry, chancellor, and bishop. Because many of them are not being used and have just been recapitalizing, they could provide a regular stream of new revenue for our diocese. The additional annual income from these trust investments could be used where needed to contribute to the costs of our parish ministry identified through the established budget-setting and review process. Improving services and processes Many functions are duplicated across our diocese without added benefit, while opportunities to share resources and take advantage of bulk buying are Themissed.bishop

Proposal 2

Lifelong discipleship: nurturing parish ministry (excerpted highlights)

Training parish leadership

Affinity groups gather parish representatives (lay and ordained) around areas of common interest and can offer a means to provide mutual learning and support to all members of the diocese. These groups would share best practices and failed experiments, discover opportunities for collaboration (especially on issues that cut across different groups), organize training sessions and offer the gift of collegiality. Protocols and common terms of reference would be developed to specify how affinity groups are created and monitored, and how leadership and oversight would be provided.

Proposals 1 and 2 are concrete and action-oriented and will be brought to Synod 2022 for adoption, with actions to begin in 2022 and 2023. The third is more forwardlooking and will be brought to Synod 2022 for confirmation of a commitment to develop it further in 2023.

Strengthening for the future (excerpted highlights) Clarifying understanding of different models of parishes and the protocols and canons that govern them; Consolidating “Consultations showed that a significant number of parishes and congregations believe they’re in a time of transition and are open to moving into a different kind of parish structure. Many others are wondering about the possibility of being in transition sometime in the future. About a dozen parishes appear to be in a place where immediate action can be taken to consolidate.”

Addressing the June 28 gathering at St. Paul’s Kanata, Bishop Shane Parker reminded those in attendance that the changes being considered are part of a process that really began in 2013 as Anglicans in the diocese considered their priorities and practices and published the document Embracing God’s Future, which was further refined in 2019. “We are now bringing the fruits of that process into very concrete proposals and concrete actions,” he said.

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The Rev. Alana McCord and Jamie Tomlinson welcomed everyone to St. Paul’s, Kanata on June 28. Ministry

“Proposal 1 is about the shape of parish ministry and buildings. Proposal 2 relates to our strategic proposal of lifelong learning, and Proposal 3 speaks to our strategic priority of engaging the world around us,” the bishop explained. “So, this Shape of Parish Ministry exercise clearly has expanded to express the call that has been placed on us and our desire to move beyond our simple taking care of ourselves to reaching out into the world around us, and to do this in a way that sees us being better equipped to do so.”

With changing circumstances, the process of calculating parish fair share requires a review.

and staff at Ascension House have identified several areas where improved support can happen: property and asset management, financial and administrative services and human resource management (including some support for volunteer recruitment and management).

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Members of Synod gathered in-person and online on June 28 and 29 to review and discuss three proposals for change that are the results of the Shape of Parish Ministry consultations that have been taking place this year.

Proposal 1

Creating a parish development program

Experience with the School for Parish Development provided a good foundation for a program that addresses key areas, including: change management, community discernment processes, strategic planning, context analysis and community needs assessment, trust and community building.

Creating affinity groups

Areas that would benefit from affinity groups identified include children and youth, adult education, technology, pastoral visiting, evangelism, refugee ministry, food security, mental health advocacy and rural ministry.



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Synod members discuss proposals for Shape of Parish Ministry changes

Bishop Parker told those gathered that the importance and need for change was in his mind as he took part in the episcopal election in 2020.“We have understood that we are the generation to no longer allow ourselves to be shaped by change

The consultations revealed a desire for increased training and support for parish leadership, to ensure people have the technical skills and knowledge needed to fulfil their responsibilities. There was particular concern regarding the work and responsibilities of treasurers, wardens, head servers, parish administrators, music directors and parish council members. (Note: Licensed lay reader training is already well established.)

This proposal seeks to support the priority of lifelong discipleship through three initiatives:

The SPMC team heard how much the people of our diocese want to welcome and include more people in our parish ministries—to share the thoughtful, compassionate, and diverse expression of Christianity we celebrate in the Anglican Tradition. This proposal looks ahead to aspirations once the practical work of the first two proposals is done during 2022 and 2023.

He assured them that this was not the last chance to offer feedback on the proposals. Once their comments from these sessions were considered and integrated, the proposals would be recirculated to all those in attendance in mid-July, and they would be able to offer further input byInemail.early September, those comments would be studied with an opportunity for further revision before the proposals were presented to Diocesan Council on Sept. 13 for approval for adoption by Synod at the end of October.

Contextual mission involves asking how the Holy Spirit is calling us to serve Christ in our time and place, in our own neighbourhood, in our different parish contexts and beyond.

Proposal 3

Funding A motion is proposed to rename the existing Second Century Fund held by the Diocese in the Consolidated Trust Fund as the “Future Fund,” and dedicate it to funding new worshipping communities and contextual mission. A proposal for how this fund is to be used and further developed should be brought to Synod 2023.

Creating new worshipping communities might serve three groups in particular — young adults, global Christians (many of whom are Anglicans), as well as seekers and those who have left our church or other churches.

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Engagement with the world: new worshipping communities and contextual mission (excerpted highlights)

It begins by connecting with people outside the church, developing relationships with other groups and people of goodwill to determine where there is need. The next step is to gather prayerfully to discern how the particular combination of gifts, resources and people in your parish can be uniquely used to meet need in the wider community.

A proposed motion urges Synod to declare its commitment to the strategic priority of engagement with the world through developing new worshipping communities and contextual mission, and that a working group appointed by the bishop prepare a detailed plan of action, including details about a time of intentional prayer and discernment, to be presented for consideration at Synod 2023.

The bishop noted that amendments could also happen as Synod considered the motions.

Clergy and lay members of Synod gathered in St. Paul’s Kanata (above) on June 28 and at St. Helen’s, Orleans on June 29 to discuss the proposals. around us. We’re not interested in managing decline anymore. We want to shape change. We want to shape our ministries, our mission in a way that makes us feel that we are no longer simply watching things decline around us but are actually, actively guiding change as we feel the Holy Spirit has called us to that change.“Andin October, our Synod will be the Synod that brings these proposals into a place where they will be acted on. The consultation began first by consulting with every member of the diocese within every congregation. It moves now in a particular way to lay and clergy members of Synod and that’s why you were specifically invited to be part of these sessions,” he said. Before sending those in attendance (as well as online) to discuss one of the three proposals in small groups, the bishop commended the proposals to them. “A lot of work has gone into listening carefully to one another, listening to the guidance of the Holy Spirit, to looking at what’s happening around us at this point in history and to try to give expression to them…. Are these reasonable? Are these concrete enough? Can these be actioned? And if not, how can they be improved?”

Each of our work placement supervisors said the experience was a good one and that they would host another intern in their organization. Our mentors also indicated that they would repeat theKudosexperience.toAimerance, Alex, Deborah, Étienne, Fares, Jane and Naomi who completed YIP this year. My thanks to their host organizations: Carleton University, Ottawa Art Therapy, Extendicare Starwood, L’Arche, Centre 454, Glebe Wellness Centre; CLAY National Planning Team and the Diocese of Ottawa; their mentors, our faith formation team and the leadership session facilitators.

BY DONNA ROURKE Another year wound up in June for the Youth Internship Program, and we are welcoming new and returning applicants for this upcoming year. Our year ended with a daylong gathering in Barrhaven. We engaged in some team-building, asked Bishop Shane burning questions as he led our as ‘Bishop on the Hot Seat,’ reviewed our scriptures cosmology, ate together, swam, and learned about empathy and networking, and then ended the evening with s’mores. My thanks to Gary Rourke for being our chef for this day. The Rev. Dr Mary-Cate Garden (member of our Faith Formation team) wrote this in her Trinity Sunday homily: “I spent yesterday with the Youth Interns (YIP) of the diocese at their end-of-the-year retreat…. These are high-school and university kids who sign up for a year to work and learn in the diocese. They’re smart, curious, dedicated kids. They had a certain input into the day, and one of the things they’d asked to hear more about was the Holy Spirit. So, when Bishop Shane came to spend time with them and to celebrate the Eucharist with them, he spoke to them about God, the Spirit. … As important as knowing about the Trinity is, knowing where the Trinity is in our own lives is also critically important. …One of those places I’ve seen evidence of God in His fullness is with those YIP kids. Yesterday, and all the days I’ve, gathered with the YIP kids, it is pretty clear that the Holy Spirit is afoot. Kids who have a lot on their minds: finishing school, worries about families, summer jobs, their future. Kids who showed up once a month despite their own stresses, whilst dealing of online learning and its challenges, who gathered whilst the truck convoy was sitting outside many of their doors. Each time they came together they asked questions….They demanded to know more about this faith that they were growing into. They sought, they listened, and they challenged. God was in the room and on the Zoom calls and throughout it all the Holy Spirit moved in her way, inspiring and guiding.Yesterday was no different. We shared a meal together: God’s meal. We listened and learned together, and the spirit moved amongst us. It was a full and Godly and grace-filled day. If you need an example of what the Trinity is in our own lives this was a good one.” PROGRAM

At the end of the year, I ask each intern to send me a YIP impact statement. These statements, so touching and so real, always leave me thinking, “This is why I love my job.” This year was no exception; each statement is wonderfully expressive and eloquent. I picked three to share. “One of the most valuable parts [of YIP for me] was obtaining work experience without having to worry about long work hours conflicting with my school and social life. I hear stories from friends my age who work in retail that they’re often pressured by their bosses to take more hours or asked to do more work in less time. I’m glad that, as a volunteer at Centre 454, I never had to deal with anything of the sort. The Centre was always a pleasant workplace due to the friendliness of my coworkers and my supervisor always checking in with me to make sure I was comfortable. More importantly, I really appreciated that while I was gaining work experience, I was also serving the community, which gave me a feeling of purpose. I found Faith Formation a really enlightening way to continue exploring my beliefs and those of others by presenting me with important questions I don’t think I would have been confronted with otherwise. While church is a great place to nurture faith, I find there is little opportunity to discuss faith, so Faith Formation really filled that void for me. What I liked the most was ‘Faith Leader on the Hot Seat,’ and at our day gathering ‘Bishop on the Hot Seat’ I felt my fellow interns asked excellent questions and that the Bishop answered each of them very ….Leadershipeloquently.Sessions covered topics that aren’t discussed very much or at all in school, and I feel more prepared to take on “the real world” as an adult as a result. I think it’s been important to have these sessions as a resource, as the source of information. I would otherwise turn to would be the Internet, accuracy of which can be dubious. My favourite thing about YIP was how it connected me with great friends by providing a space to gather with and get to know similarly-aged and like-minded people. I find it hard to find other Christian youth at school, so I’m glad YIP gave me the opportunity to make friends with Christian youth outside of my church community.

Deborah Sitorus

We continue to welcome all young adults to YIP; these young adults can be your family, friends or neighbours. Our new year begins at the end of September and continues until the beginning of June.

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“The Youth Internship Program is a great program for building connections and experience, discovering more about faith and developing confidence. Through my internship placements, I gained perspectives of people living with different circumstances. In my two placements—a daycare for children living with autism and a long-term care home—I worked with two age groups that I was not familiar with. I learned to be attentive and empathetic to the demands in their situations. The internship also provided insight on Christian practices through their faith formations, where I could share my inquiries to members of clergy and my fellow interns. I felt the same way with my mentor, where I could ask for her personal view. I am glad I joined this program, as I am developing my sense of responsibility and building my communication skills and the confidence to ask more questions. I still have more to learn, so I’m going back to YIP for another year to explore new fields with new people and hopefully, many new interns.

Upward

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and onward

kind-hearted individuals. Faith formation sessions provided me the opportunity to ask whatever questions I desired in a nonjudgemental and informative environment. Being an intern at the Bishop’s office taught me the social and organizational skills that I will certainly need in my future. My supervisor would share her personal experience as an event planner and answer all my questions regarding her job with enthusiasm. In short, participating in this program allowed me to say that I belonged to a compassionate and empowering community. —Jane Silverthorne

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Deborah Sitorus Donna Rourke is Animator of Youth Ministries and the Youth Internship Program YIP).

I am also grateful that our time together was not solely dedicated to learning and also provided ample time for us to chat and get to know each other. —Étienne Mason “Through YIP I was able to explore my faith more deeply as well as form connections with unforgettable, supportive and

Étienne Mason Jane Silverthorne

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The Cathedral Girls Choir is growing! Do you know a young person who, because of pandemic restrictions, has missed the company of friends and the enrichment of team sports and group activities? Do you know a GIRL aged 8-18 who loves to SING? Then we want to hear from you!! Who can join? We are looking for girls aged 8-18 who love to sing and who want to be part of a friendly and welcoming community. When do you meet? Our season runs from SeptemberJune with weekly rehearsals on Thursday evenings. Our schedule of performances and other events is published twice a year (at the end of August and in late December). Do I have to be Anglican to join? No. We accept choristers from any and no religious background. Do I have to read music or have sung in a choir before? No. We provide professional-level training alongside mentorships with some of the city’s best professional musicians. What type of music do you sing? We sing music of all kinds (not just church music). Together with loads of beautiful classical repertoire you can expect to encounter jazz, Broadway showtunes and Disney songs along the way. How much does it cost? Nothing. In fact, choristers receive a small stipend from us to recognize their service and commitment. Interested? An informal conversation with James Calkin (Cathedral Director of Music) is the ideal first step! He can be reached anytime at james.calkin@ottawacathedral.ca

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BY JAMES CALKIN Christ Church Cathedral will host a special service of Evensong on Sept. 25 at 4 p.m. sung by choristers from across the Diocese and representing nearly 20 Andrewparishes.McAnerney, the Cathedral’s Associate Director of Music, will conduct with James Calkin and Diocesan colleagues supporting at the organ. The festive repertoire has been chosen to be both accessible and rewarding to sing and includes: “Give us the wings of faith” by Ernest Bullock, Psalm 150 set to music by John Sanders, Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis in F by Peter Aston, concluding with H. Balfour Gardiner’s lush and atmospheric “Evening Hymn”. Call for Singers! Founded in 2017, VOCES Cathedrae is the Cathedral’s volunteer mixedvoice (SATB) choir. It brings together women and men from across the National Capital Region who love to sing and who want to be a part of a warm and welcoming community and offers the experience of making music in our Diocesan Cathedral OTTAWA, MEET AMICA THE GLEBE It’s official – Ottawa’s newest premium senior lifestyles residence is open. With Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care options available, you’ll always have the support you need, when you need it. Our luxurious amenities and life-enriching opportunities are designed how This is Amica The Come 613-233-6363 a new season of sacred of its activities this month! VOCES rehearses on the first Saturday of the month from September to June and sings approximately three to four services of interest energy 613-236-9149james.calkin@ottawacathedral.caencouraged!ext20

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music at the Cathedral without forgoing commitments to one’s home parish. After a two-year pandemic pause we are excited to announce the resumption

But something has happened over the last two years. We have been changed in so many ways by these logistical, unemotional choices. We slowly began to create patterns increasingly unique to our own needs, households and social groups. Some of us became comfortable with what others might see as risky behaviour. Some of us discovered we were more at risk than others, and responded accordingly by heightening our precautions. We all had to take on some level of risk simply to live our lives, but this varied person to person. Month after month, we personalized our response, until by the summer of 2022, we are now living in a world where we are all living all kinds of different types of lives, across our city, and country and our world. After two years, we have all lost something precious: time, moments, our health, our jobs, and for some the lives of loved ones. And many of us are quite determined to not lose anything—or anyone—else. Depending on what we have lost, as well as our approach to risk we have cultivated these last two years, our response to loss looks quite different person to person. Every one of us is so tired of loss, but there are so many different kinds of loss. And so we are taking this personally. And because we are making our decisions and basing our analysis out of our loss my loss—it is becoming harder and harder to see ourselves and our choices as a part of a whole. We are a society and community, we are a church and an extended family. My choices affect you, as your choices affect me. My loss is your loss. We are all continuing to struggle in this time, and continuing to alienate one another in many ways, whether we choose to see it and feel it. Knowing that we are all taking this personally can help us. Everyone has experienced loss. This has been hard for everyone. Some have lost more than others. Some are more afraid than others. Some are angrier than others. We are all still in this together, and we can witness every day emotional people and emotional responses that ask us, as followers of Jesus, to love that person as Christ loves us. We will continue to get through this together, and I hope we can continue to support one another in this faith community and hold one another up in prayer and in love. Reprinted courtesy of Pulse

Meet the Diocese’s new Director of Property and Asset Management

Joel Prentice

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is Incumbent of St. Matthew’s PHOTO SARAH CHAPMAN

Joel Prentice has been appointed as Director of Property and Asset Management, effective July 4, 2022.Prentice studied urban planning and economics at Carleton University. In partnership with the City of Ottawa’s planning department, his thesis was awarded the Douglas Fullerton Award for Urban Studies for its positive impact on the quality of urbanFollowinglife. several years navigating the private sector as general manager of a business with a presence in Ottawa, the greater Toronto area, and Vancouver, he narrowed his focus to property and community management. “In addition to a position advising the board of a condominium corporation for a contemporary high-rise in Westboro throughout the pandemic, I spent the past five years with a local firm operating and refining a large west-end community development.

across 2,500 homes and high rise units, I am now thrilled to have joined the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa. The strategic vision of our Diocese aligns tremendously with mine in terms of asset management, and it is my intention in the coming weeks, months, and years to visit all parishes and community ministries within our Diocese and meet the people that make the Anglican community in Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec so impactful to the broader communities they serve.”

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We are all still in this together

BY THE REV. GEOFF CHAPMAN

At a clergy gathering in June, Canon P.J. Hobbs said to me, “at this point in the pandemic, we are all taking it personally.” How true. I am definitely taking this pandemic personally. Perhaps you are too. I thought it might be worth unpacking what this might mean for you and me. What does it mean that we are taking a global health crisis personally?Weentered this crisis in 2020 experiencing a logistical challenge. We needed to keep ourselves safe from a deadly virus, and this meant changing our routines, learning how to distance ourselves from others, wear masks, wash our hands, and cancel all kinds of plans. It was a universal experience, entirely unemotional in intention, and totally impersonal. “No hard feelings, I am trying to keep myself safe, I cannot come to Christmas dinner this year.” We were saddened, lonely, and frightened, but we experienced those feelings together.

“Coming from managing the maintenance, capital investment, regulatory, and development efforts of a transitioning community of 8,000 residents

at the Centre, did not know how much had been raised until they were presented with the cheque. Adams said the Centre hopes to use this donation as a “stepping stone to create a foundation for the elders’ program,” so that it will have continuous funding. The program has not received dedicated core funding and is challenged by the uncertainty of not knowing what funding will be available from one year to the next. During the pandemic, the Elders program provided devices to help elders stay connected with their families via Zoom calls and offered other services and connections essential for elders’ wellbeing through the long periods of isolation.

The Diocese extended sincere thanks to corporate sponsors: Emond Harnden Law, Cole Family Group of Companies, Deloitte Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall LLP, RBC Phillips, Hager & North Investment Counsel Inc., Talk Tools Training, Beechwood Funeral, Cemetery & Cremation Services, and swag bag sponsor Nikosi Bistro and Pub.

Lead organizers Heidi Pizzuto and Heidi Fawcett gave special thanks to Gillian Keane and to a super team of Debbievolunteers—andWarren Tricky, Lynn Burritt, Julia Brady, and Jane Silverthorne—for helping with the big job of pulling together the silent auction and gala.

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When Smiths Falls became a CPR divisional centre in 1887, the population quickly grew to more than 4,000. The 1849 church no longer was large enough, and in 1894 the foremost church architect in Canada, Frank Darling, from the Toronto firms of Darling Sproatt & Pearson, and Darling & Curry, was brought in to enlarge Saint John’s. A few years earlier he had designed the tower and furnishings at Saint James’s Church, Perth. He clearly was the man to go to. Darling’s solution for the Smiths Falls church was ingenious. He simply tore down the tower and front wall of the 1849 house of worship, and used the existing side and west walls of the old church as a basis for a new larger house of worship. He then turned around the congregation so that henceforth they would be facing east toward Jerusalem. He enlarged the church by building a large functional chancel with transepts facing north and south, and provided the base

Turned around.

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The bishop thanked both women for collaborating with the Diocese to produce the online event, noting that in addition to raising funds for the Centre, the gala also provided an opportunity for non-Indigenous Canadians to learn more about the large Inuit community in Ottawa (estimated to be between 6,000 to 10,000 people) and about Inuit culture.Thegala featured an interview with Adams about the Inuuqatigiit Centre and the Inuit community in Ottawa. Deborah (as she prefers to be called) lit the quilliq, an oil lamp that traditionally provided heat and light in Inuit homes, explaining its deep significance in Inuit culture. Renowned Inuit singer Susan Aglukark gave her permission to broadcast her rendition of Amazing Grace sung in Inuktituk. There were more musical performances by David Andrew, Gary Dahl accompanied by James Calkin, the band West of the Rock, Graham Sheppard and Steve Ellam.

BY GLENN J LOCKWOOD If you were asked to summarize nineteenth century Anglican architecture using only one building, you could not do better than to choose the Church of Saint John the Evangelist at Smiths Falls. It represented a major reversal in church architecture. Literally. Anglicans at Smiths Falls had come a long way. In 1836, they briefly worshipped at an ordnance storehouse on French Hill. It was not until 1849 that the Rev. John Bell Worrell managed to get a stone church built, in the then popular temple form, with pointed windows, and fronted by a tall stone tower. Worshippers in that auditory box faced west during devotions. Worrell was “often roused to indignation by the remarks he would hear on the street belittling Britain and things British” to the point “he made reference to it from the pulpit.” This prompted two American-born members of his parish to retaliate at some point in the 1850s. On the morning of the fourth of July shortly after sunrise the bell in the tower of Saint John’s began to peal. Villagers, unable to find any trace of fire, made a general stampede for the church, headed by Worrell, only to find doors and windows securely fastened from inside. The bell rang for an hour and forty minutes, after which the beadle, walked out with a miniature American flag stuck jauntily in one side of his hat in celebration of his native country’s national holiday.

for a tower to be built at some indefinite point in the future. We see the result in this circa 1900 Easter photograph. But in another sense we don’t. Newcomers entering one of the sets of double doors in the enlarged church, instead of looking down the aisle toward the chancel as they normally would expect to do, instead abruptly found themselves facing the congregation. It was impossible for a latecomer to sneak in Theunnoticed.enlarged Saint John the Evangelist Church, as it now came to be called, was a very rational and satisfactory design. No altar in the Diocese was more visually prominent than this one, with three sets of steps going up to the altar rail. The amplitude of Darling’s design was evident in side windows lighting the chancel, the capacious oak pews, the ample new font in the south transept, the perpendicular chancel arch and window, the fine frontal on the altar, ample seating for the choir in the chancel, and the large exterior stone arches featuring streaked purple PotsdamBeekmantown sandstone from the North Elmsley quarry of James Hughes—the same building material used in the new Smiths Falls post office that same year. If you would like to help the Archives preserve the records of the Diocese and its parishes, why not become a Friend of the Archives? Your $20 membership brings you three issues of the lively, informative Newsletter, and you will receive a tax receipt for further donations above that amount.

Bishop’s Gala raises $20,000 for Inuit centre

Inuit families living in Ottawa had something to cheer about on June 6 when Bishop Shane Parker of the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa presented a cheque for $20,000 to representatives from the Inuuqatigiit Centre.“Wow, that’s amazing!” said Inuuqatigiit executive director Stephanie Mikki Adams when she received the cheque for the proceeds of the Bishop’s Gala, an annual fundraiser hosted by the Diocese.TheElders Program of the Inuuqatigiit Centre for Inuit Children, Youth and Families was named as this year’s beneficiary in the months leading up to the annual Bishop’s Gala, but Adams and Deborah Tagurnaaq, who works as a parent co-ordinator for families, as well as leading the elders’ program

Deborah Tagurnaaq, who also serves as the Inuit Advisor to the Bishop, said that the elders will help guide and direct how the money from the gala is used.

Renfrew Street This will be our first rummage sale in three years, so promises to be BIG Phone:one. (613) 732-4658 Email: office@valleyanglicans.ca

Meeting

(see poster below)

BULLETIN BOARD Marriage Preparation goes online

A new musical puppet play that teaches mental health practises for children of all ages. by Meg Gibson & Erin Jones with music by Tricia Myles

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Sept. 10 Altar Guild Annual General 9:30 a.m 3 p.m at St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church, Smith Falls Sept. 17 Big 8 Holy Trinity, 68A

a.m. to 11 a.m. at

DJ is worried and in a tizzy Jordan is feeling all kinds of mad and has a sore foot to boot Enter a local garbage rummaging raccoon and an owl friend to the Emotion Commotion Using games, songs and stories they explore feelin feelings gettin calm and asking for help Come see what they learned and what YOU can put in YOUR emotion commotion toolbox! Where? All Saints Anglican Church 347 Richmond Road Ottawa When? October 1, 2022 10:30 am FREE ADMISSION when you register Register Here:Sponsored in part by the Say Yes! To Kids initiative

Kid-Safe Productions Presents Emotion Commotion, a musical that teaches kids mental health practices, will be performed at All Saints, Westboro on Oct. 1. The Ascension House rising talent

Sept. 17 — Sept. 30 Online Art Auction St. Thomas Anglican Church, Stittsville (see story p. 5) Sept. Special25service of Evensong 4 p.m. at Christ Church Cathedral (see story p. 17) Oct. Emotion1 Commotion 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. – musical play for children and families (see poster at right)

Tricia Myles who greets visitors by day at the diocesan reception desk, composed the music for the puppet musical to be performed at All Saints Westboro. show was funded in part by the Anglican Foundation of Canada as a part of its Say Yes to Kids initiative. But the show has another Anglican connection to spotlight. Tricia Myles, who many will know as the administrative assistant at Ascension House, wrote the music for Emotion Commotion and is deeply involved in the production of the show. Tricia is the founder of the Kid-Safe Productions, a company that provides musical plays to children and families on topics of social skills development issues such as bullying prevention and character building.Triciajoined Ascension House staff in 2022 and has been an office administrator for more than 25 years working in various areas of community and social services, non-profits and the arts. She has a wealth of experience and passion for helping others and sees her job here at the Diocese as a continuation on her path of giving.

Emotion Commotion

To provide maximum flexibility for couples and clergy, the Diocese recommends an online Marriage Preparation webinar provided by HumanCare Marriage Prep at https://www.marriageprep.com/ The pre-recorded webinar is designed to help participants learn and grow through viewing presentations and having couple conversations completed within 30 days of registration. A certificate of completion will be provided.  All couples are welcome and participation is not limited by gender, age, or previous marital status.  For more information, please contact Margaret Murray at  mmurray@ marriageprep.com

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rummage sale

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