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The newspaper of the Dioceses of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon and Qu’Appelle • A Section of the Anglican Journal • April 2013
Rob Hardwick ordained as bishop
By Joanne Shurvin-Martin REGINA – “A holy man, modest in his ways, learned in the scriptures, zealous in carrying out their teaching.” Bishop Jonathan Frost of Southampton, England, was quoting from St. Bede’s description of St. Chad, but said the description was equally fitting for his friend, Robert Hardwick, who was about to be ordained as a bishop in the church. Bishop Frost was preaching at the ordination and consecration service, March 2, which is the feast day of St. Chad, the first bishop of Mercia and Lindsey at Lichfield, in the seventh century. Hardwick would be installed as 12th Bishop of Qu’Appelle the next day. The ordination service was held at Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church, as St. Paul’s Cathedral was unavailable due to construction and no Anglican church buildings in Regina were big enough for the event. The pastor of Holy Trinity, Fr. Ronald Andree, welcomed everyone to his parish and said Holy Trinity were honoured to act as host. He prayed that the new bishop, and the entire congregation, would “be bold and truthful heralds of the Gospel.” The large church was nearly full, with between 350 and 400 people attending. The congregation from Swift Current Parish had chartered bus to see their former priest become their bishop. In October 2001, the Hardwicks had moved to Swift Current from England. Before the service began, Diocesan Elder Rev. Arthur Anderson and Elder Rev. Dale
A historic gathering
Robert Hardwick (middle) was officially ordained as a bishop in the Church, during a service at Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church on March 2. And in a historic first for the Anglican Church of Canada, four previous bishops of the diocese were also in attendance. In the picture, from left, are: Bishop Gregory Kerr-Wilson (2006-12), Bishop Duncan Wallace (1998 to 2005), Bishop Hardwick, Archbishop Michael Peers (1977-86) and Bishop Eric Bays (1986-97). Bishop Hardwick was installed as the 12th bishop of Qu’Appelle on March 3 at St. Paul’s Cathedral. Photo – Jason Antonio Gillman blessed sweetgrass and incense, which they used to “smudge” the pectoral cross, bishop’s ring and cope and mitre. Arthur Anderson then “smudged” the bishop-elect and Archbishop David Ashdown. Archbishop Ashdown, Metropolitan of the Ecclesiastical Province of Rupert’s Land,
presided at the service, in which 16 other Anglican bishops took part in the laying-on of hands, in addition to Lutheran Bishop of Saskatchewan Cindy Halmarson. (The Anglican Church of Canada and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada are in full communion.) Among the bishops were four
former bishops of Qu’Appelle, which is the first time in the history of the Anglican Church of Canada that such an event has occurred. The former bishops were Archbishop Michael Peers, Bishop Eric Bays, Bishop Duncan Wallace and Bishop Greg KerrWilson, who is now bishop of Calgary.
Two of the other bishops in attendance as well as Archbishop Ashdown had been priests in the Diocese of Qu’Appelle: Don Phillips, bishop of Rupert’s Land, and Jim Cowan, bishop of British Columbia. Music for the service was provided by St. Paul’s Cathedral (Continued on page 5)
Bishop’s banquet a joyous, informal gathering By Joanne Shurvin-Martin REGINA – The large parish hall at Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church was full to capacity with Anglicans and representatives of other churches after the ordination of Bishop Rob Hardwick on March 2. The catered menu gave a nod to the new bishop’s English roots - roast beef, and his prairie diocese - perogies instead of Yorkshire pudding. A former Primate and former Bishop of Qu’Appelle,
Archbishop Michael Peers, offered grace before the meal began. He was one of four former bishops of Qu’Appelle who were present for the ordination, and who were introduced along with their wives at the banquet by master of ceremonies Rev. Malcolm French. Bishop Cindy Halmarson of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada was the first after-dinner speaker. She said she felt very much at home in the Diocese of Qu’Appelle
and looks forward to working with Bishop Hardwick. “Full communion, which started as a dance in Waterloo, has become - very much - life, here in Saskatchewan.” Archbishop David Ashdown, Metropolitan of the Ecclesiastical Province of Rupert’s Land, brought regrets from two provincial bishops: Bishop Lydia Mamakwa, area bishop for Northern Ontario, and Bishop Darren McCartney, suffragan bishop of the Arctic, who were unable to attend.
Roman Catholic Archbishop Daniel Bohan said he was honoured to be invited to the ordination. He referred to the covenant, signed between his diocese and the Diocese of Qu’Appelle in 2011, and the spirit of co-operation between the two churches. He referred to a phrase in the covenant, “... even in times of uncertainty...”, and commented, “I don’t know of a time when there isn’t uncertainty!” He reiterated even in uncertain times it is important for the churches to
work together so that the world may know Jesus. Bishop Mark Rylands, suffragan bishop of Shrewsbury in the Diocese of Lichfield, England, brought greetings on behalf of his diocese, which is a companion diocese of Qu’Appelle. He said despite the vast differences in size and age of the two dioceses, they face many of the same challenges. He brought two gifts: first a souvenir tea-towel, as a reminder that a bishop is first to serve; and (Continued on page 5)
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Happiness not just about feeling good, but about pleasing God Should we look at Christianity as something solemn and sad or as joyful and filled with Good news? By Rev. Norbert Haukenfrers PRINCE ALBERT – Back in 1988, ‘Don’t Worry, Be Happy,’ became the first a cappella song to hit Number 1 in the Billboard Hot 100. This Bobby McFerrin song has been used in many movies, television shows and video games as a way of conveying lightheartedness or to introduce irony in tragic situations. It starts out, “Here’s a little song I wrote. You might want to sing it note for note. Don’t worry, be happy. In every life we have some trouble. When you worry you make it double... ‘Cause when you worry, your face will frown. And that will bring everybody down.” This seems like good advice; we all know worrying is unhealthy and unproductive. But I refuse to fall into the ‘Don’t Worry, Be Happy’ trap of despair, thinking that the only way we can be happy is
by denying that we have any troubles. We all have troubles; some of us have lots of troubles and Jesus Christ came because we have trouble. Lots of trouble. He came to begin the work of ending these troubles – that is the Good News – through the Gospel. He came so that we could live. The Creator and Sustainer of the universe came to express His love and care for you, demonstrating that you matter to Him. Jesus came because there was and is trouble and He was and is the only one who can bring a permanent solution. Once we begin a journey responding to Jesus, our troubles usually do not disappear and tragedies still enter our lives. We continue to experience pain and suffering, but now we have the ability to see we are not alone and that this is not the end. So we offer the broken strands of our lives, seeing them washed and dyed in grace, carded with forgiveness, spun
with love and woven into the tapestry of a new life in Christ. It is this new life that allows us to experience happiness in unexpected spurts and momentary bursts, knowing that happiness never comes pre-packaged, it is found participating in relationship with God and His creation. Jesus came not only to bring hope and healing to our life, He came to restore our communities. He comes offering hope of a better life, whether you call Him friend or not, inviting everyone to join Him in His work of healing and restoration. It is in finding ourselves in relationship with Jesus and joining His activity in our community, that we discover a contented pleasure without denying life’s circumstances and pain. Once we begin seeing and growing into this identity, it seems futile to spend our energy on worrying or in sadness. As we follow Jesus, seeking to join Him in His renewing activity, He invites us to share His life with others, extending
His reign of hope, grace and forgiveness. One revolutionary Anglican clergyman considered happiness to be equal with holiness, and in over 70 of John Wesley’s sermons, we see happiness as the goal of the Christian life. For Wesley, happiness was not just feeling good, it was pleasing God. Happiness was not something pursued, it was something cultivated, on a daily basis, as part of the larger mission of joining the activity of God in community, seeing firsthand: lives transformed, relationships restored and suffering redeemed. When we find ourselves participating in the renewing of life, we often finds ourselves with an unexpected bumper crop of happiness that is overwhelmingly joy-filled; understanding, as many figures of the Protestant and English Reformation have, that laughter is a foretaste of heaven. Perhaps, we too should understand our faith in Christ in terms of, ‘the girth of our mirth.’
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By Jason Antonio LUMDEN (Qu’A) – The Liturgy of the Hours is a particular way to pray that is done at appointed times throughout the day and which focuses on the Psalms and parts of Scripture. Liturgy of the Hours is also known by other names, including the Divine Office and Breviary. The Hours are primarily about praying the Psalms, which are central to the process and the biggest part of its content, explained Franciscan friar Gerry Clyne. The Hours have been common to Christian worship since the very beginning (Colossians 3:15). Early Christians grew up praying the Psalms, as the act is part of our Jewish legacy from the early disciples of Jesus. The structure of the Liturgy of the Hours is as follows: – Open with a versicle (Psalm 51:15; Psalm 69:2) then the Gloria Patri; – A hymn, especially if praying with a bigger group; – Reciting two Psalms and one canticle. If in the morning, the canticle should be from
the Old Testament. If at night, from the New Testament. The recitation should be done verse by verse between the leader and the congregation or among everyone together; – Reading a Scripture passage, keeping with the Liturgical season or time of day; – Reading a Gospel canticle. In the morning it would be the Benedictus (Luke 1:68-79), and the Magnificat in the evening (Luke 1:46-55); – Intercessions: culminating with praying the ‘Our Father,’ three times in the morning and evening, along with Compline; – A final prayer and blessing. The above structure is the “guts” of the Liturgy of the Hours, Friar Clyne added. It is the framework on which the various forms of prayer hang. (A canticle is a song, poem, hymn or chant, chiefly from the Bible, focused on praise. A versicle is a short sentence spoken or chanted by the priest and followed by a response from the congregation). Learning different ways to pray was the goal of a retreat recently entitled “Seven Ways to Pray: From Conversation to Communion.” The retreat was
held at St. Michael’s Retreat Centre in Lumsden and was led by Anglican priest Rev. Catherine Harper and Friar Clyne. To pray and enact the Liturgy of the Hours, we need to find the time and be disciplined about doing it, said Rev. Harper. We also need to use Scripture in our prayer life and pray them, not just read them. “Make time and be involved in the Word,” she continued. “Making time is so important. Set aside some time to be with God…Try different things to see what works for (you) in terms of Scripture readings or spiritual readings.” Praying in the morning right when you get up and right before you go to bed are ways to open and close the day with God. “Some people are very strict about prayer,” the Anglican priest added. “They do an examination of conscience at night.” To help us pray, we can use rosary-type beads to help us engage in prayer with our body. We can also say The Jesus Prayer (“Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner”) or The Anglican
Rosary. The Anglican Rosary involves having actual Anglican rosary beads. There are 33 beads (the number of years of Christ’s life on Earth), one invitatory bead, four cruciform beads and four groups of seven Week beads. The design is rich in symbolism reminding the user of key tenets of Christian faith and tradition, including: – God’s saving grace and continually acting in our lives; – Praying continually; – Christ’s centrality in our lives; – Faith and salvation; – The seven days of creation, the days of the week, the seasons of the Liturgical year (Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Lent, Holy Week, Easter and Pentecost). The circular nature of the Rosary formed by the Cruciform and Week beads remind us of the sense of wholeness one gains from a deep relationship with God, which is achieved through our personal prayer life and through our communal prayer life with the Church.
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Sparks in the stubble By Bishop Rob Hardwick Bishop of Qu’Appelle REGINA – Every morning at 8:30 a.m., staff at St. Cuthbert’s House gather for morning prayer. One of the Canticles in the Book of Alternative Services said each month is Canticle 10, “The Souls of the Righteous,” taken from Wisdom 3:1-8. Towards the end of the Canticle there is a fascinating line that says, “In the moment of God’s coming they shall kindle into flame and run like sparks through the stubble.” “In the moment of God’s coming,” Presiding Bishop and Primate of the Episcopal Church, Katharine Jefferts Schori, asks, “Is this the visit of God among the righteous? Or is it an occasion when the saints show up? It can be translated both ways. “When the saints show up, or when the Spirit makes a home in the saints, then the saints begin to burn and set the world alight. Their leadership, their ministry, their ability to see and influence and pastor the world, is set afire. All the saints are meant to run ‘like sparks through the stubble,’ through all that dead and no longer fruitful stuff, the dross of this world. “You and I are supposed to get lit and set that flame to burning by our willingness, in the presence of God, to be
vulnerable change agents.” This is the imagery of the day of Pentecost, when the saints caught fire with the fanning wind of the Holy Spirit, that changed the world. We have all seen wildfires, or at least news coverage of fires that are out of control; fires that consume and destroy everything in their path. ‘Sparks in the stubble’ are not that destructive force, though there may come a day when such a fire may come. No, ‘sparks in the stubble’ is an image which, under God’s visitation and the fanning wind of the Holy Spirit, is more like a controlled burn. Across the prairies such controlled burns were used to clean up the fields after the harvest. You can probably remember such burns when clouds of smoke filled the skies and drifted for miles. These days, due to air quality issues, other methods are
adopted, but many farmers still say controlled burning is the best way to sanitize the fields get rid of the stubble and enrich the soil for the next seeding. Our shared ministry, or as Bishop Schori described it, “The episkopeis of the saints,” is a ministry that cleanses the fields of that which cannot survive in God’s dream of shalom. It burns away whatever limits that dream or cannot contribute to it. The imagery is of Isaiah 42. It is a righteous burning, one bringing life and one bringing nations back to God. There is much to be done across the Diocese of Qu’Appelle and probably across all three of our dioceses, in terms of spiritual renewal and church growth. Through our readiness in piety, study and action, through encouragement of one another in prayer and praise groups and especially through Cursillo or Alpha programs, let us pray: That the Lord will set us alight with a renewed passion to share the Gospel. That we may be fanned into a consuming fire to cleanse away all the dross and stubble. That we may be a holy fire for His purposes and firelighters in God’s mission field. Are you willing to ‘run like sparks in the stubble?’ Would that we all answer, “Set me on fire! I will, with God’s help.”
Camp Harding preparing for season By Nancy Kelley MAPLE CREEK (Qu’A) – The snow is still blowing but the opening of Camp Harding is not far off and planning must begin. The tentative dates for camps in 2013 are: Teen Camp (ages 12–15): July 7-13 Intermediate (ages 9–12): July 14-20 Junior (ages 6–9): July 21-27 If you would like to help as a volunteer, the Camp Harding Committee would be very
pleased and would love to hear from you. Positions available for each camp week are: director, assistant director, cook (paid position), cook’s helper, chaplain, craft, first aid, counsellors and of course campers. Many of you have helped in the past, and for you, the Camp Harding Committee is truly grateful. If God puts it on your heart to help this year in any (or all!) of the ways mentioned, the camp would be able to start this season on a sound footing.
For further information please visit the camp’s website, at www.campharding.ca or contact Nancy Kelley at kelley@sasktel.net or (306) 463-4514, Shirlee Pollock at shirpoll@sasktel.net or (306) 463-2714, Lee Perrin at rl.perrin@sasktel.net or (306) 662-2494. When no camp is running, the camp can be rented from June to September for an activity that has an educational purpose. Inquiries can be made to Michelle Villenenue mitchv4@ msn.com or (306) 662-4533.
African experience for university student By Rev. Norman Cutler FORTEAU, NL – In August 2012, members of the Parish of Forteau, Newfoundland and Labrador, listened to a former lay reader, Katie Flynn, give a presentation of her internship in Burkina Faso, West Africa. For three months, as a University of New Brunswick student, Katie went to live in this small rural village in the
third poorest country in the world. The family she lived with and the organization she worked for were of the Christian faith. Katie said, “In a small clay house, under the hot African sun, and surrounded by the unfamiliar, there was no electricity, no running water, no toilet facility, no doorway or privacy to my bedroom, minimal health care, limited
public education and practically no money to go around.” Katie described her experience to these words: “And in the heart of the wildwood there seemed to be One who of old walked in Eden walking with me. “I heard them talk to God and sing with praise for God on a daily basis and I learned many things about God through these people.”
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Bus Buddies provide mobility support Editor’s note: Parishes may wish to consider becoming involved in this program, both to volunteer with seniors in their wider community and to help those in their congregations experiencing mobility issues, or to consider helping seniors in their parish and community access the program. Contributed SASKATOON – The Saskatoon Council on Aging is a nonprofit, community based organization dedicated to promoting the dignity, health and independence of older adults via programs, services, advocacy and education. The Council has two main functions: Operating a Resource/Walk-In Centre to enhance the quality of life for older adults and working with local agencies to initiate, implement and evaluate projects useful to older adults in the community. The Seniors’ Bus Buddy Pilot Program is sponsored by the Cameco Caring Community Fund and Dakota Dunes. The program is designed to empower seniors to feel safe using the transit system by being paired
with a volunteer to act as a guide, teacher and mentor. Volunteers are trained and orientated on the transit system and on working with others. All volunteers are interviewed and carefully screened before they are trained and matched. The participants are also interviewed to ascertain whether or not it fits their current needs. The volunteer accompanies the participant on the bus for about three trips, each time empowering the individual to take more control until they feel they can ride on their own without the volunteer’s help. The aim of the Bus Buddy program is to empower seniors to become independent, mobile and active. Riding the bus allows the participant to be less dependent on others to get to one’s destination. It makes them feel less isolated and friendships are forged through their involvement with this program. The Saskatoon Council on Aging is looking for both volunteers and participants. If you are seeking more information or wish to be involved please call 652-2255 or e-mail jennifer@scoa.ca.
Qu’Appelle notes and events 78th Diocesan Synod set for April The 78th Diocesan Synod for Qu’Appelle will take place from April 26-28. All Friday and Saturday sessions will be held at Parliament Community Church, 4011 Pasqua Street. The Sunday session and closing Eucharist will be held at St. Luke’s Anglican Church in south Regina. Each out-oftown delegate is responsible for booking his or her own accommodation. A diocesan travel pool will cover the transportation costs. Bless Your Ride St. Andrew’s Trinity in Rosetown invites you to bring your ride to Rosetown on Sunday, May 26, to have it blessed and ease those summer driving tribulations. Eighteen wheels or two, collector car, hot rod, daily driver or even your walker, they are all welcome. The day starts with a church service at 10:30 a.m., followed by blessing in the parking lot. Lunch will be provided by the congregation, with a
Show and Shine after lunch. Please phone ahead to assist the organizers. Call (306) 8823938 and ask for David, or leave a message saying how many people will attend. Temporary Executive Officer Kate Berringer has been appointed to the temporary part-time position of Executive Officer to help in the time of transition for the new bishop. She is a member of Diocesan Council and parishioner of St. Mary, Regina. April retreat in Lumsden A silent retreat for lay people is set for April 5-7 at St. Michael’s Retreat Centre. The annual silent retreat is an opportunity for lay men and women to get away from the noise and hustle of daily living. There will be five addresses throughout the weekend. The theme is “The Secret Kingdom: Parables of God’s Reign”. Cost is $180. For more information, contact Rev. Catherine Harper or visit www.stmichaelsretreat.ca.
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Lay Reader Day in Prince Albert
Bishop Tom Morgan leads walk for Saskatoon’s cathedral Bishop Morgan to be assisted in walk by other diocesan clergy and bishops if necessary Contributed by the Parish of the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, Saskatoon
Contributed PRINCE ALBERT – A Lay Reader Day is being held for all members of the Diocese of Saskatchewan on Saturday, April 27 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event is being held at St. Alban’s Cathedral in Prince Albert, located on 1410 Bishop McLean Crescent. The order for the day is as follows: 10:30 a.m. – Arrival and food 11 a.m. – Morning prayer 11:30 a.m. – Lay Reader Training 101 12:30 p.m. – Lunch provided
1:30 p.m. – Annual meeting and Election of Executive 2:15 p.m. – Coffee Break 2:30 p.m. – Teaching on Sermon Writing 3:30 p.m. – Evening Prayer 4 p.m. – Day concludes To register for this event, please send your name, address, parish, postal code, telephone number, e-mail address (if applicable) and any dietary restrictions, to the Synod Office. The diocese’s Synod Office is 1308 Fifth Evenue East, Prince Albert, Sask., S6V 2H7. Please register before Monday, April 15.
SASKATOON – Retired Bishop Tom Morgan is leading a walk from St. Alban’s Cathedral in Prince Albert to the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, Saskatoon, to raise funds for the restoration of the Saskatoon cathedral. The walkathon is scheduled for May 13-18. Should Bishop Tom be unable to manage the entire walk himself, Rev. Alex Parsons, Saskatoon’s Diocesan stewardship officer, will complete the walk for him. Others will “walk in Bishop Tom’s shoes”, including Saskatoon’s Bishop David Irving and retired Bishop Rod Andrews. Invitations have also been extended to parishes in the diocese and to others to participate in a portion of the journey.
Bishop Tom Morgan will be leading a walk from Prince Albert to Saskatoon from May 13-18 to raise funds for the restoration of Saskatoon’s cathedral. Photo – Derek Punshon St. John’s is well into a multi-million, multi-year capital campaign to restore the centuryold cathedral. The congregation has raised over $1 million already and extensive work has been done on rebuilding the roofs and gutters to stop the ingress of water that has plagued the building for years. The steeple, the highest in western Canada, has been rehabilitated, as have
the Tyndall stone steps and wheelchair access ramp. Insulation has been added where there was none before and parishioners have already noted the warmer interior this winter. Much more remains to be done over the next few years. Bishop Tom was bishop of the Diocese of Saskatoon from 1993 to 2003 and before that, from 1985, was bishop of the Diocese of Saskatchewan. He and his wife, Lillian, are active members of St. John’s Parish. He and his fellow walkers will be taking pledges for the 140-kilometre journey which, after leaving Prince Albert, will pass through Anglican parishes in McDowell and Rosthern and other communities along Highway No.11. The walkathon will provide an opportunity for Anglicans and others from across the diocese and beyond to support the restoration of this historic cathedral, the mother church of the diocese, and a designated heritage building. To support Bishop Tom, his fellow walkers and the restoration project call the Cathedral at (306) 242-5146 for a pledge form. All pledges are income tax deductible.
Diocese of Saskatoon Announcements for April 2013 The Great Courses at St. James’ Anglican Church, Saskatoon: The St. James’ Wednesday morning study group invites you to attend The Great Courses Old Testament DVD lectures, given by Professor Amy-Jill Levine, an engaging lecturer with excellent content. The lecture of the day is followed by lively group discussion. The study group meets at 10:30 a.m. every Wednesday in the library. Newcomers and drop-ins are welcome. Also see www. stjamesrefinery.org for more information. Annual Meeting & Conference for Women in the Diocese of Saskatoon is April 12-13. All Anglican women are invited to attend the ACW Annual Meeting and Spring Conference on April 12-13 in Saskatoon. The conference will begin on Friday evening, April 12, with a “Meet & Greet,” an opportunity to connect with friends old and
new. The evening concludes with a Taizé prayer service, candlelight and meditative music. Activities planned for the next day, Saturday, April 13, include music, updates and presentations, elections of officers, worship and an inspirational speaker along with many opportunities for fun, food and fellowship. All activities will take place at Christ Church Anglican (515-28th Street West, corner of Avenue E North). Billets will be available for those travelling from a distance. A more detailed schedule and registration information will be sent to each parish. Centering Prayer at the Cathedral: If you are longing for a little more quiet, solitude and an opportunity to “be still”, please join Sarah Donnelly on Sunday mornings for 20 minutes of Centering Prayer at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist. This is an ancient form of prayer, grounded in the
Christian Mystical Tradition. The group will meet in the Lady Chapel at 9:45 a.m. for a 10-minute teaching/reflection on some aspect of Centering Prayer, and then 20 minutes of meditative silence will begin promptly at 9:55 a.m. and end at 10:15a.m. All are welcome! Integrity/Saskatoon: Meetings are held at St. George’s, Saskatoon each month at 7:30 p.m. For more information, contact Tom and Rose Rogers at (306) 373-5165. For further information and to view related articles, links and photographs of Integrity events visit www.integritysaskatoon. blogspot.com. Coffee at St. George’s, Saskatoon: All are welcome to join the Parish of St. George’s Community Coffee House on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. for coffee, muffins and fellowship. The address is St. George’s Anglican Church, Parish Hall, 624 Ave I S., Saskatoon. For information call 242-7973.
Seniors’ Lunch, St. George’s, Battleford: The Friendship Committee of St. George’s, Battleford invites all seniors to join them for lunch on the first Monday of each month. A Healing Service with Anointing and Laying on of Hands is held on alternating basis monthly in the two Battle River Parishes. Please contact Rev. Peter Norman at (306) 4454155 or by e-mail at stpaulnb@ sasktel.net for dates and times. Advance Notice: Please note a change of date for the Diocesan Anglican Women’s Retreat, which will be held at the Mineral Springs Resort and Mineral Spa, Little Manitou Lake, near Watrous from Sept. 27-29 (rather than Sept. 20-22). As a result of the date change, the rate charged at the Mineral Springs Resort has been reduced by 10 per cent. The theme for the Women’s Retreat will be “Angels Amongst Us”. More information
will be provided in future issues of the Saskatchewan Anglican. Appointments etc: Congratulations to John Wickett, a parishioner at the St. John’s Cathedral. John returned home recently with a gold medal from the Special Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. John is a defenceman on the Canadian Floor Hockey Team. Well done John and Team Canada! In order to be included in a timely manner brief notices for events should be supplied to the Associate Editor by fax, e-mail or “snail mail” by the last week of the month, two months before the month in which the insertion is desired (for example, April submissions will be in the June issue). Longer texts of events will not be included in this section but, should space allow, could be the subject of additional articles elsewhere in the Saskatchewan Anglican.
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Bishop to design own stole during spring trip to England (Continued from page 1)
Preparing for a new building
Construction of the new St. Paul’s Cathedral parish hall continues, with the digging and installing of piles for the building, with work to follow on making an entrance in the north wall for access to the Columbarium in the basement. An elevator will then be installed for that access. Photo – Jason Antonio
a certificate for a stole to be made by noted English church textile artist Juliet Hemingray, who designed the enthronement robes for former Archbishop of Canterbury George Carey. Bishop Rylands invited Bishop Hardwick to see Hemingray when he travels to England in the spring, and use his artistic talents to develop a design with her. Deacon Michael Jackson read messages from several dignitaries who were unable to attend: Lieutenant-Governor Vaughn Solomon Schofield; John Nilson, leader of the Opposition; Regina Mayor Michael Fougere; Premier Brad Wall; and Hon. Andrew Scheer, speaker of the House of Commons and MP for ReginaQu’Appelle, who had been at the service but had to return to
Ottawa. Dean Mike Sinclair thanked Deacon Jackson for organizing the ordination service and invited everyone to stand to show their appreciation. He then presented Bishop Hardwick with a cheque, a “purse” donated by people throughout the diocese. Bishop Hardwick, fittingly, was the final speaker at the banquet. He thanked everyone who travelled and attended the event, particularly his cricket captain, Bishop Jonathan Frost of Southampton, England. He joked that at a future clergy gathering they would learn to play cricket on the lawn. He also thanked the diocese for its generous gift. He added, “God made it clear that we were to come to Saskatchewan and do ministry here.”
New bishop urged to ‘keep us awake’ in Christ (Continued from page 1) Choir, with organist David McIntyre and conductor Bob Nicholls, as well as the Big Sky Brass quartet. The processional hymn was Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty. Scripture readings for the service were specially chosen by the Bishop-elect. His wife, Lorraine Hardwick, read Joshua 1:1-9, which concludes, “Be strong and courageous; do not be frightened or dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.” Later on, people at the banquet learned that Bishop Hardwick’s licence plate is JOSHUA 1-9. The choir sang Psalm 84, with the refrain, “Blessed are they who dwell in your house, O God.” Lionel Neubauer of Swift Current read from the Epistle to the Romans 12:1-13, which speaks of the different gifts given to believers. Deacon Michael Jackson, who also served as master of ceremonies, read the Gospel from Matthew 24:42-47 which begins, “Keep awake therefore,” and continues “...be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an unexpected hour.” In his sermon, Bishop Frost first referred to the Gospel, pointing out we are obviously joining a story in progress, because of the word ‘therefore.’ “Ministry always begins in the midst of things,” he said. “The Good News, the Gospel of God, is that He always begins in the midst where we are and not where we might be...and will take us from there to glory.”
Diocesan elder Rev. Arthur Anderson blesses sweetgrass and incense, used to smudge the bishop’s new vestments. All photos – Jason Antonio
Bishop Jonathan Frost, an English priest, gives the sermon during the ordination of Robert Hardwick, whom he described as ‘a holy man’.
Surrounded by 20 Anglican bishops, Rob Hardwick kneels and prays, during the official consecration portion of the ordination service.
He said to the bishop-elect, who was ordained deacon with him in 1993, “This Lent, on this St. Chad’s Day, I want to call you Rob to keep us awake, keep your brothers and sisters (in Christ) awake and given up first, to holiness. “When we get to heaven,” continued Bishop Frost, “there won’t be much talk about Mission Action Plans. We know we need them, but we know we’re not saved by Mission Action Plans, but by a Holy God, who longs to draw close to His people.” After a joke about giving up beer for Lent, he instructed his listeners to, during Lent, “give yourself up to learning. Always be a learner of God... . “This Lent...give yourself up to zeal...which is filled with the Holy Spirit and filled with the love only God gives; give yourself up to holiness; to learning – a life of it; and to zeal
– give yourself, because as you do, you will be giving yourself into the arms of the Father who is love beyond words, of Jesus, who makes His home among the unlovely and the unloved, and to the Holy Spirit, whose zeal is the only hope of this world.” Following the sermon, the bishop-elect was presented to the Metropolitan by Bishop Michael Hawkins of Saskatchewan and Bishop Adam Halkett, suffragan bishop of Saskatchewan; Rev. Ella Frank, Good Shepherd Parish and Rev. Claude Schroeder, St. Mary, Regina; Deacon Arleen Champion, St. Aidan, Moose Jaw, and Deacon Susan Page, St. Luke, Regina; and lay people Janet Neubauer of Swift Current and Evan Pinter of St. Aidan, Moose Jaw. At the Examination the Metropolitan and other bishops of Rupert’s Land province asked a series of
questions of the bishop-elect, who then led the congregation in saying the Nicene Creed. Rev. Warren Huestis, incumbent of Touchwood Trail with Holy Faith Parish, led the litany, which was followed by the hymn Veni Creator Spiritus. In the moment of the consecration, the Metropolitan and all participating bishops laid their hands on the bishop-elect while the Metropolitan prayed, “Send down your Holy Spirit on your servant Robert, whom we consecrate in your name to the office and work of a bishop in the Church.” The new bishop was then ‘vested according to the order of bishops’ by Rev. Catherine Harper of St. Michael’s Retreat, and Deacon Anne Marie MacNeil, of St. James, Regina and Russ Wall of Swift Current. The vestments were a white cope and mitre presented by the congregation of St. James the
Apostle, Regina, where Bishop Hardwick had worshipped and served as honorary assistant. The Primate, Archbishop Fred Hiltz, presented a stock of oil and welcomed him to the healing ministry. A pectoral cross was presented by the Harding family (friends of the Hardwicks from Swift Current), bishop’s ring by his son Robert Hardwick on behalf of himself and brother Christopher, and crozier on behalf of Barbara Hardwick and Linda Challanda, the bishop’s mother and sister. The offertory hymn was I Bind unto Myself Today, (St. Patrick’s Breastplate). The collection from the service will be shared between the Bishop’s Discretionary Fund and St. Michael’s Retreat Centre. The Metropolitan presided as chief celebrant of the Eucharist, with Bishop Hardwick and Archbishop Hiltz as concelebrants, assisted by Deacons Michael Jackson and Anne Marie MacNeil. The recessional hymn was Lift High the Cross. There was a significant ecumenical presence at the service. Archbishop Daniel Bohan and five others were from the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Regina, along with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, Serbian Orthodox Church, United Church of Canada, Baptist Church, Salvation Army and Regina Council of Churches. Other representatives included local MPs, provincial MLAs, an RCMP representative and a Saskatchewan judge.
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Emotional stewardship By Rev. Alex Parsons Diocese of Saskatoon Stewardship Officer
Rev. Warren Huestis (centre) is the new rector of the amalgamated parishes of Touchwood Trail with Holy Faith, after his induction on Feb. 3. Rev. Huestis gathered for a picture with Bishop-elect Rob Hardwick (left) and Dean Mike Sinclair (right). Photo – Ron Cox
Induction for Parish of Touchwood Trail with Holy Faith By Sue Boxall FORT QU’APPELLE (Qu’A) – On Feb. 3, St. John’s Fort Qu’Appelle was an exciting place to be, when the Parish of Touchwood Trail with Holy Faith officially welcomed Rev. Warren Huestis as their new rector. Many people from around the two amalgamated parishes, and guest clergy from Regina
and Punnichy, filled the old church for the Induction service. Rev. Huestis’ children were involved in the service, with Rosa as the crucifer and Paul presenting the oil. Unfortunately, Victoria, Rev. Huestis’ wife, was unable to attend as she is currently working in Rocanville. Everyone gathered in the church hall following the service for a lovely barbecued
turkey supper and fellowship. Rev. Huestis and his family previously lived in Nova Scotia and drove here in their van with their dog Padre and three lovely cats! The parish, which includes congregations in Balcarres, Cupar, Dysart, Fort Qu’Appelle, Katepwa and Keliher, thanks everyone who came out to St. John’s on a rather chilly evening.
Diocese of Saskatchewan events and notes
Annual ACW Meeting Date: April 20, 2013 Time: 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Registration starts at 9 a.m.) Venue: St. Alban’s Cathedral, Prince Albert Guest Speaker: Bishop Adam Halkett
Details: Please join us for our ACW meeting. It will be a potluck and you are encouraged to bring arts and crafts (i.e. knitted articles) for the craft table. Donations will go to a good cause.
Diocese of Saskatchewan vision for stewardship
“That every Anglican in this diocese know the grace of God in Jesus Christ and that we might use God’s gifts of time, wealth and skill, to become better followers of Jesus – by how we live, how we care for one another, how we care for
creation, how we worship God and how we build a strong and vibrant Church, so that others might come to know the grace of Jesus Christ also.”
Stewardship Meditation Jesus feeds the five thousand (John 6:5-13)
By Rev. Joanne Beacon Passover is near. Our Lenten Prayer has its postures. First we are instructed to kneel. Here we are guided to look down into our hearts that they may be cleansed and made new. Following Jesus’ instruction, it is now time to look up! As we lift up our eyes, so will our hearts be lifted up and we too will see the crowds, not as overwhelming, but softly, tenderly, and compassionately. The tempter will taunt us to look away and so avoid the pain of so much need.
Jesus is very practical. He is disinterested in Philip’s idea of buying a solution. Andrew’s suggestion of a boy’s lunch of five loaves and two fish seems ludicrous and yet, Jesus chooses this option, rich in symbol, to feed the multitude. Prayer Dear Heavenly Father, we seek the courage of Jesus to look down in prayer into our hearts that you may clean and mend them. Then, O Lord, fill us and renew us with such hope that we may be strengthened to obey your command and look up and see beyond ourselves. Thank you for calling us to be partakers of your vision of abundance already prepared for us and made manifest in the Holy Bread of the most Holy Communion. Amen.
Turn it over to God is indeed the Christian response, but it is not always a straight-forward letting go. SASKATOON – It is a maxim We all like to be in charge. and extremely laudable goal Just as we decide how to of the Workers Compensation apportion our time, talents and Board to have no accidents in treasure, so do we choose where the workplace. None of us go to to spend our emotional energy. work to get hurt. Yet it happens! Are we trusting God Recently, one of our completely or continuing to people, in the company I run replay the “what ifs”? as another facet of my life, St. Ignatius sought to was seriously injured stepping provide a format of prayer to off a ladder. Injured in a way address exactly this struggle in that is potentially life altering. concrete steps and they offer This was not solace through the result of prayerful holy “No testing has neglect, faulty conversation. overtaken you that practices or His Spiritual equipment, or Exercises is not common to employee error outline five everyone. God is and, short of basic points to faithful, and He not being at consider. work, there was First, will not let you be no way to have re-examine tested beyond your prevented this the events of strength, but with accident. the day, but Certainly rather than the testing He will it could have dwell on what also provide the easily happened might have way out so that elsewhere, but been, pray for it occurred on clarity on what you may be able to our watch, and I is. Become endure it” felt sickened to aware of God’s (1 Cor. 10:13). my core over it. presence in this Naturally moment. all the standard Second, investigations remember that were made and questions asked. every day is a gift. Review the Forms were filled out and files day with gratitude. created. Rejoice in the small In the 24 years we have been pleasures provided when in business, nothing like this has balancing against the hurt and ever happened, and it led me to give thanks. a great deal of thought about the Third, be aware of your capriciousness of life. emotions. Reflect prayerfully Thoughts about how quickly on what purpose they serve things can change, how the ease and how God may be speaking of today can so rapidly become through them to you. the difficult of tomorrow. The mind, body, spirit We all know this, and grasp connection is an often neglected it intellectually, but when trinity. confronted with painful reality Pray then for the Holy it is often hard to deal with. In Spirit’s guidance to highlight fact it can be, and has been, what God sees as important in traumatic! all this. It is disturbing how the swirl Offer whatever prayerful of emotion, the feelings of guilt, response is appropriate whether the “what ifs” all rush to the it be thanks, penance or front. intercession. Each thought falls like water The most powerful prayer for from a dripping tap, especially me in the service of Compline when trying to get a little sleep, then sums up a final release “Let joltingly focusing attention on us be still in the presence of the problem and nothing else. God. It is night after a long day. Peace becomes just a word, What has been done has been not a state of mind, and the done; what has not been done question arises, how does one has not been done; let it be.” regain it? Lastly, look toward the next Speaking of just such day and examine the feelings matters Paul wrote to the that bubble up in anticipation Corinthians stating, “No testing of the morrow. Seek God where has overtaken you that is not He wills to be found and trust in common to everyone. God is His presence. faithful, and He will not let you It is His gift to us so that be tested beyond your strength, we may give back to Him, as but with the testing He will also a response to such abundant provide the way out so that you love, by living to our fullest may be able to endure it” even when confronting our (1 Cor. 10:13). brokenness.
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From policeman in England to bishop in Canada (Editor’s note: This interview appeared previously in the Lent 2013 issue of The Anglican Planet and is used with permission. It has been edited for length.)
But Bishop Greg (KerrWilson), for example, instead of going to take a confirmation service, having a potluck and then coming back, we tried to spend time in parishes that need extra help, we’d spend three days there.
By Sharon Dewey Hetke
TAP: It suggests to me that even in the bishop’s office, it’s a matter of moving from a maintenance mode to a mission mode, pouring yourself into the local congregations. Hardwick: It’s modelling; you need to be a model for the church. We’re setting up the Qu’Appelle School for Mission and Ministry, and we were praying, “What has God resourced for us?” We have 18 people here who can teach up to an M.Div. level, for example. Why have we been resourced with that?
REGINA – Bishop Rob Hardwick spoke with Sharon Dewey Hetke before his consecration and installation. Hardwick was trained as a machinist building artillery weapons and later served with the Nottinghamshire Constabulary. He converted to Christianity at age 26, became a priest in the Church of England and then was called to Canada. The Anglican Planet: What prompted you to come to Canada to serve as a priest? Hardwick: The Lord did. It was a strong calling, around Christmas 2000, to go to Canada. My wife is actually Canadian; she’d lived in England for 23 years. A part of the difficulty in testing a call is: Is it something you want to do for your own reasons, or is it something of God? So through prayer and through different things people were sharing, and different events, it was a clear call that we should come to Canada. And we found ourselves arriving, just after 9/11, coming sight unseen to a parish that said they didn’t think they could afford a full-time priest in a diocese that was threatened with bankruptcy. TAP: Let’s go back. Can you tell me about your conversion to Christianity? Hardwick: My wife and I were going through difficult times, marriage-wise; she was suffering from postnatal depression. After your probationary years, you have to serve in the cell blocks for a few years to get experience. And many people said it had changed me. I swore a lot; I began to think of everyone as a criminal. So I was in a pretty bad place. Shortly after coming out of the cells, the Police Inspector said to me, “The Pope’s visiting, the police in Coventry would like some reinforcements” – there had been threats on the Pope’s life; he’d been shot at in Europe – so I was asked to volunteer. For all the wrong reasons, I said “yes” – it would be an overnight stay, overtime pay, there’d be a chance to have some drinks and cards with the guys. So I probably had an hour and a half sleep that night. It was May 1992. At 4 a.m. in the morning I remember marching out to the field, Coventry airfield – that’s where the Pope was visiting – and something
Ordaining a new bishop
Archbishop David Ashdown (second from left), metropolitan of the province of Rupert’s Land, presents newly-ordained bishop, Robert Hardwick, with a Bible during Bishop Hardwick’s ordination on March 2 at Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church. The Bible was one of the many symbols of office presented to the new bishop, along with new vestments (stole, cope and mitre), a stock of oil, pectoral cross, bishop’s ring and a crozier. Bishop Hardwick was then installed as the 12th bishop of Qu’Appelle on March 3 at St. Paul’s Cathedral. Photo – Jason Antonio like 10,000 people all stood up and applauded. That was the first time in 3 1/2 years that I actually felt appreciated as a police officer. Normally people are questioning your father’s identity, or they’re throwing things at you, so that was a little bit strange. And then they all started singing; they sang for hours. And they seemed to have such joy; obviously there were huge expectations with Pope John Paul II coming. It turned out to be a beautiful May day: the sunshine, everyone was dressed up in bright colours, there were flags, banners… . The Pope arrived at 10 a.m. and our task was to guard the helicopter so no one would put a bomb on it. So we were right there and I couldn’t get over the beauty, I couldn’t get over the music, the liturgy, the happiness. These people seemed to have something I didn’t have. And I was questioning through the day, “What is it?” The Pope left around 3 p.m. and around 6 p.m. we were told to stand to attention and get ready to march off the field. And three nuns came walking by and one of them put her hands together as though in prayer, walked up to me and said, “I shall pray for you.” “Why would a nun want to pray for me?” was going around in my mind. It was amazing. TAP: What happened when you left the airfield? Hardwick: So I went home, talked to Lorraine, and said,
“Well, should we go to church?” She said that back in Canada she’d been Roman Catholic and didn’t really want to go back. So that was short-lived and I started to think, “Well can a police officer be a Christian?” Turning the cheek…working on Sundays…maybe not. And that very week we had a card come through the door: the Anglican church was having a stewardship campaign and they wanted to invite people for a free meal and an opportunity to share the vision they have for their church and what they can do in the community. So I said, “Lorraine, at least we’ll be able to check and see if these people are like the ones I met in Coventry, and it’s a free meal….” So we went. And sure enough, they too had something about them that I didn’t have. The next day we phoned the priest and he came straight around; it was quite a surprise! I thought I’d have to wait two weeks to see him. TAP: Did you join his church? Hardwick: I remember walking up the pathway for the first time to the door that was closed, thinking “Do we knock? Can we just grab the handle and open it?” Real insight into how some people must feel when they come to church for the first time. We started to go to church; we had two boys, aged one and three, and it wasn’t easy, but it was just something in the services that kept me going. And then I came across a little prayer in the church
magazine which seemed to say all the things I wanted to say but didn’t have the vocabulary for. It was a prayer I memorized every day on the way to work and the way home. It’s a long prayer, but the gist of it is: “Open to me O Lord, Open to me all that thou art. Come make my heart thy dwelling place, a place of peace, a place of rest, a place where strivings themselves shall cease, a place where thou dost reign, crowned King, Redeemer, the Lamb that was slain… .” It was September (2000) that the prayer was answered. It’s been an amazing journey since. TAP: The Diocese of Qu’Appelle over the last years has been in a kind of transition? Hardwick: Well there’s a real need to become more missional in what we do. Churches are beginning to see that; we have a “Mission Action Plan” as a diocese, which clearly lays out our emphases, where we should put our money and resources. The mission is every Anglican be rooted in Scripture and prayer, regular in worship, outreaching in compassion and ready to share their faith. TAP: Do you sense a change in the mood of the diocese? Hardwick: I sense a change. It’s going to take quite some time. Because when your DNA has been a certain way, when your whole process of being church has been primarily about maintenance, it’s hard to step out and do mission once again.
TAP: Are there any differences between the Church of England as you knew it in your parishes there and the Anglican Church of Canada? Hardwick: In England, you get a broader band; here the labels tend to be “conservative” or “liberal.” It’s very different in England: (much) of it has to do with liturgy rather than what your understandings are of the Scriptural doctrines – a lot more focus might be on whether you celebrate on the north end or whether you have candles on the altar, which is years of tradition. I was also surprised at the lack of mission when I came to Canada, although it’s changing now. I tried to understand why this might be. It may have come from calling people to come here just to “be with the flock,” it became a more pastoral chaplaincy model. TAP: Do you think we’re behind in terms of realizing the writing is on the wall in the decline of the Church here – and maybe in England they’ve known that a bit longer? Hardwick: There seems to be a 10-year gap. For example, in theological colleges in England you’ve had Pioneer Ministries & Fresh Expressions tracks for a few years. We’re only just now offering similar tracks for ministry training in some of our theological seminaries such as Wycliffe and Trinity – so we’re catching up and in my opinion are on the right track. And with the Qu’Appelle School for Mission and Ministry, courses are now designed around the people coming into the course: what their development needs are and how their educational package might meet their needs and the needs of the church. (Continued on page 8)
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The Saskatchewan Anglican
April 2013
Hardwick installed as 12th bishop of Qu’Appelle
By Jason Antonio REGINA – With wooden crozier in hand, Bishop Robert Hardwick banged once, twice, three times on the tower door of St. Paul’s Cathedral, an act indicating he wanted to enter the 131-year-old church, which was now to be his cathedral. The tower door swung open, with the Cathedral’s two churchwardens, Shelly Hawes and Basil Pogue, greeting the new bishop and welcoming him inside. Immediately Bishop Hardwick said to the congregation, “Open for me the gates of righteousness; I will enter them and give thanks to the Lord.” The congregation then replied, “The Lord prosper you; we wish you well in the Name of the Lord.” With those words, the ceremony to install Bishop Hardwick as the 12th bishop of Qu’Appelle began. As the newly-ordained bishop walked up the aisle, the choir sang, “Blessed by His glorious name forever; and let the whole earth be filled with His glory, Amen, Amen.” Close to 200 people were present to see the installation on March 3, which took place a day after Hardwick was ordained a bishop in the Church. Diocesan chancellor Peter Whitmore read documents confirming Hardwick’s election as bishop and his ordination to the episcopate. After escorting him to the bishop’s chair, Dean Michael Sinclair installed Bishop Hardwick and invested him with “all the temporal and spiritual rights and responsibilities that pertain to that office and ministry.” Bishop Hardwick then said
Bishop Rob Hardwick receives the diocesan crozier – used by all bishops of Qu’Appelle since Bishop Anson in the 1880s – from Dean Mike Sinclair, during the new bishop’s installation service at St. Paul’s Cathedral on March 3. Photo – Jason Antonio a few words in prayer, before receiving the diocesan crozier – the “pastoral staff” used by all bishops of Qu’Appelle since Bishop Anson in the 1880s – from the dean. Dean Sinclair then led Bishop Hardwick to the front of the nave and presented him to the assembly. Bishop James Njegovan, bishop of Brandon, brought greetings from the Ecclesiastical Province of Rupert’s Land in the absence of the Metropolitan, Archbishop David Ashdown, who was unable to attend the installation. The first reading was Isaiah 55:1-9, followed by Psalm 63:1-8, which had the refrain of “You have been my helper, O my God.” The second reading
was from 1 Corinthians 10:1-13, while the Gospel reading from Luke 13:1-9. Giving the sermon, Dean Sinclair first called up all the children and youth to front, where he had them say a prayer over the bishop, before they went off to Sunday School. “I understand, having been a police chaplain, that people only call you when they’re upset or something has gone really, really wrong. And oftentimes, you’re subject to abuse and have blamed heaped upon you that maybe doesn’t belong to you. And you’re called to deal with other people’s mistakes. So I’m glad that’s done,” the dean said to much laughter. “It’s a good thing you’re
(now) a bishop.” Taking out his Blackberry, the dean showed the bishop a picture of Regina taken from space, using that picture as a springboard for the idea of taking a broad view of things. “I looked at this picture and I thought, ‘You know what? There’s a whole lot more going on here (this weekend) than just details and schedules and lineups.’ As you step into the role of our chief pastor and step into the life and ministry of a bishop, be reminded at all times of the bigger picture.” Dean Sinclair referred to the three readings and how each has instructions – to be faithful, to bear fruit and to trust in God, especially in difficult times.
People will call the bishop for a variety of reasons, from sharing in joy occasionally to sharing in a difficult situation frequently. Bishop Hardwick now leads a diocese in transition, where he is called to continue the faithful work in telling the story of Jesus Christ. “The best way to do that...is to remember the bigger picture,” the dean added. “I know you have the gift for details, but in the midst of all the details... remember to seek the big picture. The best way, if we can’t see the big picture, is to ask the One who sees it all. “To ask, ‘what would you have me do this day? Where would you have me go? Who would you have me serve?’ “The big picture is this: we continue to tell the story of God’s incredible love...together; in our lives; in the way we gather for worship; in the way we reach out to people; (and) in the way we are loving with one another as we tell God’s love story.” After the sermon and Renewal of Baptismal Vows, Bishop Hardwick walked up and down the nave accompanied by Deacon Michael Jackson, sprinkling the congregation with water using a tree branch. The Prayers of the People, led by sub-deacon Tannis Patterson and Deacon Jackson, incorporated special biddings for the new bishop and for his wife Lorraine and their family. Bishop Hardwick then led the Eucharist with, as concelebrants, Church of England bishops Jonathan Frost and Mark Rylands, who took part in the ordination the day before. The service concluded with Bishop Hardwick giving his first blessing to the congregation.
Working with former bishop ‘immensely helpful’ (Continued from page 7) TAP: Are you hopeful for the future of Anglicanism in Canada? Hardwick: I am because there’s been huge change already. I came away from last General Synod with a sense of optimism. After 2004, I came away quite upset by that event. And I think that what we’re seeing in the Diocese here gives me great hope: we’re seeing people coming from a variety of different denominations into Anglicanism. TAP: Is there some special relationship between your
diocese and Briercrest College and Seminary? Hardwick: Yes, which is exciting. As part of the Qu’Appelle School for Mission and Ministry, we’re linking up with Briercrest and are now having an Anglican Studies component there. We have also an Anglican chaplain there. TAP: You’ve drawn clergy from Briercrest – are these converts to Anglicanism? Hardwick: I wouldn’t use the word “convert” but they are from a different denomination and have been attracted into Anglicanism and fully embrace it now. So increasingly we’re
seeing people from Pentecostal, Baptist, Roman Catholic backgrounds being attracted to the church here. TAP: It’s such a fluid thing: we’re in this time of controversy, but this influx could certainly change the face of our Church. Hardwick: God is doing some amazing things and I don’t think we’ve opened our eyes fully to all that he’s doing. TAP: Do you hope that some of those new “imported clergy” and the more missional focus will perhaps put some of the theological controversies in the background a bit? What will
your focus be on as bishop? Hardwick: The focus always has to be on Jesus. To be clear on what I’m stating and to model what I believe and how I live my life. Problems come when you say one thing, but you’re modelling something different. And to be careful in the diocese that what is said, what is shared, is what I believe. And if that’s in conflict with the rest of the Church, or the direction that the National Church is going, well, we’re going to have those conflicts. Even in the time of Paul and Peter and Barnabas, it’s part of who we are: in one sense fallen, in one sense redeemed.
But in those conflicts, I believe that God can work, the Good News can be known and shared. It’s going to be difficult, I know that. I can’t imagine anyone going straight from the parish life to the episcopate. The last three years of working with (Bishop) Greg (as assistant to the bishop and executive Archdeacon) have been immensely helpful. I certainly haven’t gone into this with any thoughts of grandeur…it’s with eyes wide open...I believe I’ve been called to the Anglican Church in Canada, and I’m going to give my best for the Lord in the context of that call.