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The newspaper of the Dioceses of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon and Qu’Appelle • A Section of the Anglican Journal • May 2013
Sharing personal stories in Biggar By Cindy Hoppe BIGGAR (S’toon) – On March 11, PALS (Presbyterians, Anglicans and Lutherans in Service) hosted an information meeting at New Horizons Hall Elder Ray in Biggar, with Sanderson special guests Lyndon Linklater from the Office of the Treaty Commissioner’s Speakers’ Bureau in Saskatoon and Elder Ray Sanderson from the James Smith First Nation. There is always more to learn about the complex issues surrounding the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) process; sharing personal stories helps to create the beginnings of relationship, understanding and healing. After the powerful experience of the TRC’s national event in Saskatoon last June, the question arose: where do we go from here? How do we share some of the TRC experience with those who did not make it to Saskatoon for the event? In our experience, we made contact with Jennifer Heimbecker at the Office of the Treaty Commissioner and she set up the rest. The presentations were eye-, ear- and heart-opening and we had people attend whose experiences with the foster system helped expand the conversation. We set up the hall, put on some coffee and let the stories lead. Lyndon Linklater spoke first and with his engaging personality, reminded us of our oral traditions through songs and customs that immediately give us our culture. Lyndon effectively put us in the place First Nations peoples were in over a century-and-a-half ago, when they negotiated for the future of their people with a race with which they had little common ground. By using simple analogies, Lyndon put us in our treaty partners’ shoes in a far more effective way than showering us with history dates and names. He (Continued on page 6)
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Four-year-old Graeme Irvine paints garden row markers, during a Seedy Saturday event at St. Mary’s in Regina. The event attracted a large crowd to learn about gardening and to buy or trade heritage seeds. Photo – Sharon Pratchler
Growing together during Seedy Saturday By Sharon Pratchler “Then God said, ‘I will give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole Earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food’” (Genesis 1:29). REGINA – On a beautifully warm day in early March, St. Mary’s Anglican Church hosted the third annual Seedy Saturday in Regina. The event itself, Seedy Saturday, is one of a series of events held across Canada, under the general umbrella of Seeds of Diversity, a non-profit organization whose mandate is to preserve heritage seeds. This was the first year the event was sponsored by the church rather than simply providing a location for the event. As a result, a theological component was added to the event, with a short Service of Blessing of the Seeds, Earth, Water and Gardeners, by rector
Rev. Claude Schroeder. The crowd also joined in on a rendition of The Garden Song: “Inch by inch, row by row, someone bless these seeds I sow.” A number of talks were offered: The Benefits of Gardening, with Rod McDonald of The Garden Report, and Unusual Garden Crops: A Visual Talk, with Jim Ternier of Prairie Garden Seeds. A final addition this year was a Children’s Corner, where the children could plant seeds, make crafts such as tissue daffodils and paint rocks for garden row markers. Information and resources were also available for parents about gardening with children and learning how to start a garden for their families. A “Do Touch” table allowed children to explore the textures of pussy willows, onion skins, wheatgrass, corn and bean seeds which had been sprouted. Between 60 to 80 children participated in the Children’s
Corner, but an exact count was difficult given the traffic volume. Throughout the day, there was a constant buzz of conversation, as people gained information on permaculture and gardening from the information displays, participated in the seed exchange or purchased seeds from the heritage and prairie seed vendors in attendance. Sixteen booths offered information and seeds. It was a lovely precursor to spring and many in attendance commented on the wonderful expression of community which the event generated. St. Mary’s looks forward to hosting the event again next year, as there is a huge interest in Regina in gardening and sustainability through seed saving of heritage seed. Families are particularly interested in reconnecting with the Earth and teaching their children the cultural heritage of gardening and growing, which is Saskatchewan.
WEYBURN (Qu’A) – Fred Stephens, who was managing editor of the Saskatchewan Anglican from 2006 to 2011, died on April 6 after a brief illness. Besides his work on the tridiocesan newspaper, Fred was active in his parish of All Saints Weyburn, serving as warden, synod delegate and in other roles. He generously shared his gifts and talents with others and will be missed by his church family. In the wider community, he served on the boards of the Canadian Mental Health Association and the Community Low Income Centre and was an active member of the Masons. He is survived by his wife, Carmen, and their children: Philip, Lorinda, Derril, Roland, Karen and Craig, and their children. The funeral was held in the church Fred loved, All Saints Weyburn, with Rev. Catherine Harper officiating. A full obituary will be carried in the next issue of the Saskatchewan Anglican.
No Saskatchewan Anglican in June There will be no June edition of the Anglican Journal or Saskatchewan Anglican. With the Anglican Church of Canada having its General Synod in July, both papers will instead publish in August. This will allow the Journal to report on the event in a timely manner. We will have General Synod coverage in September’s edition.
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What is our song? How do we know that God is a God of love and not vengeful? By Rev. Cheryl Toth REGINA – In Sunday evening worship at Luther College (University of Regina), we sing contemporary Christian music. One of the songs we sing occasionally is In Christ Alone, written in 2001 by Keith Getty and Stuart Townsend, who are from Northern Ireland and England respectively. It is a song through which we affirm our faith as it’s essentially a creedal song. See what I mean as you read the second verse: In Christ alone! who took on flesh/Fullness of God in helpless babe!/This gift of love and righteousness/Scorned by the ones He came to save:/Till on that cross as Jesus died,/The wrath of God was satisfied – / For every sin on Him was laid;/ Here in the death of Christ I live. It is a powerful song, well loved by the students who gather. Yet it has also been the subject of more than one theological discussion since we first began singing it. That is because of the line “the wrath of God was satisfied” through the death of Christ on the cross. That phrase gets right to the core of how we understand God and what God was doing in and through Christ’s death. The issue of God’s character and God’s intention is at the heart of the question we are discussing this month. Is God acting out of wrath or love (or some combination of the two) in Christ’s death? This is not a new question, but one Christians have been discussing since the first Easter.
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Thus St. Paul in the letter to the Romans says, “God proves his love for us in that while we still were sinners Christ died for us. Much more surely then, now that we have been justified by his blood, will we be saved through him from the wrath of God” (Romans 9:8-9, NRSV). Here we see Paul seeking to understand the crucifixion as a loving act of God, an initiative on God’s part created to protect sinful human beings from their due punishment and to reconcile them to God through the sacrifice of Christ. In the sacrifice of Him who knew no sin, our sins are forgiven. St. John speaks of this as God’s sacrifice: “For God so
loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life” (John 3:16, KJV). For John, this is an outpouring of God’s love, a sacrifice of love for those God loves. I see different emphases in various writers in the Christian tradition as they wrestle with their understanding of God and how God has acted in Jesus. At the centre of the discussion is the question of how our holy God will reconcile our sinfulness to Himself, in order that we may live in and from God’s eternal life. We
believe what God seeks is humanity restored to fullness of life. As Saint Irenaeus, in the 2nd century AD wrote, “The glory of God is man fully alive, and the life of man is the vision of God. If the revelation of God through creation already brings life to all living beings on the Earth, how much more will the manifestation of the Father by the Word bring life to those who see God.” Christian theologians have written on this for 2,000 years and still we struggle to fully comprehend the mystery of our redemption. In part, that is because every generation faces changes in the prevailing thought of the day. Modern society is a long way from the 1st century, when animal sacrifice was common and there was a framework for interpreting the word sacrifice. In our war-torn and revengefilled world, we recoil from notions of a God who might act in wrath for any reason. When we care for our neighbours, when we seek to overcome injustice, when we provide food to the hungry or forgiveness to the sinful, we are manifesting the character of God to those who wonder if vengeance or love is God’s ultimate goal and look to Christians for clues about the One we follow. So when we sing In Christ Alone in the chapel, some students sing “the wrath of God is satisfied” and some sing “the love of God is satisfied.” What do you sing? And how is your song heard by those around you? Toth is a priest in Qu’Appelle and chaplain at Luther College, University of Regina.
Confessions of a wannabe rebel By Rev. Norbert Haukenfrers PRINCE ALBERT – I remember growing up, occasionally thinking, I had the worst parents in the world. I often wondered, how could they be so cruel and unloving – not letting me go out with friends, and when I did get to go, giving me such an early curfew? Then one day, I realized they had never given me a curfew; they had asked me to be home by a certain time. They never said that I ‘must’ be home at a particular time. So I stayed out late and later. My parents kept reminding me they really would like me to be home by a certain time, making their desires known and expectations clear, but I ignored their request. I kept coming
home later and later until finally I did not come home at all, staying out all weekend. Fortunately, I had predominately innocent friends and the things we did were mostly harmless; I am not saying they could not have been harmful, but they did turn out to be mostly harmless. Yet, even these mostly harmless actions had serious consequences. My first two years of college were a write-off. I blamed my teachers, my parents and I blamed God for this. If God loved me, He would not let me fail. If He loved me, He would not abandon me in my messy, disorientating, early adult life. I did not see my parents’ love, even though they never stopped caring for me, and I certainly did not recognize God as loving. If God loved me, I
presumed, my life would not be such a mess. Somehow, I had concluded, if God loved me, my life would be easy. My late teen and early adult years were anything but easy, facing many bewildering situations I had never imagined. As I look back, I see the glass shelves of a China cabinet falling in my glass house of faith: One shelf crashing down on the next, tea pot and platters, China plates and crystal, all landing in a broken heap of sharp edges. You would have been hard pressed to tell me God is a God of love. Through the lens of my circumstances, I was blinded to His loving embrace. I was too busy trying to wiggle free, angrily shaking my fist in the air. God and I were speaking different languages.
We often still do; I am a slow learner, still catching myself presuming to tell God what He has done wrong and how He could fix it. If only He listened! It was not He who abandoned me; it was me who couldn’t see beyond my reflection. I was deceiving myself by confusing my situations with the activity of a consistently loving God. God can do what He wishes; all the upset fruit baskets in the world do not begin to put into question His plans of love. It is the Adversary trying to shift responsibility away from himself, blaming God for things not baring God’s fingerprints of kindness, compassion, humility, gentleness, forgiveness and patience. All my actions have consequences requiring mercy and it is God’s activity that redeems, heals and restores.
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The challenge of change By Bishop David Irving Diocese of Saskatoon SASKATOON – During the Easter Season we have heard the stories of how the Apostles were changed after experiencing the risen Lord. Sunday, May 19 is the Day of Pentecost, and during Pentecost we will hear how, after being empowered by the Holy Spirit, the Apostles preached and proclaimed the Good News to all who would listen. They were changed people who went about changing the lives of others even in the midst of persecution, and for some, torture and death. Bowen from Wycliffe College, Down through the ages, from the theme of the workshops is those first early Christians, to “Reimagining Church”. our present time, the church has Our members will be fully been changing and evolving. engaged in these workshops and The church has moved easily will gain new skills to take back into some changes and, at other to their parishes and regions. times in its life, has fought them Parishioners at all levels kicking and screaming. of the church find change a The Anglican Church challenge. of Canada has seen many For many, change is hard, so changes in its short history, hard that it must be avoided at from when it was first formed all costs. as an independent member of One of our fears is the the Anglican unknown. Communion, It causes us Faith is much with Robert to resist those easier to believe, Machray the first things for which primate, in 1893, and even to preach, we cannot easily to what we have discern an than it ever is to today. outcome; we like live by. We have to predictability. Today at the national, Change remember that God provincial and stretches us out supplies everything diocesan levels of our comfort we need for of our church, we zone. are challenged We are often successful change, by the cultural introduced to and the most changes in our untested waters important attribute when we prefer communities. Sunday has certainty. God brings when changed; the Many keep we are making church is no away from changes is His longer the centre change as it can of things and unconditional love be unpopular and financial change for us, His church. invite animosity and a drop in and tension. attendance have So perhaps occurred. we should ignore change in the In the last 10 years some church. dioceses have embraced change No, change is necessary if we and have looked at new ways want to improve and grow. of offering ministry, both in the By avoiding change we can rural and urban setting. create even bigger problems In the Diocese of Saskatoon and miss opportunities for new we know we have to make life. Change requires a certain changes in both settings. amount of faith. At our March Diocesan Faith is much easier to Council, we invited Bishop believe, and even to preach, Jane Alexander of the Diocese than it ever is to live by. of Edmonton to share her We have to remember that experiences in Edmonton and God supplies everything we the changes they have made. need for successful change, and It was a very fruitful the most important attribute meeting, as she shared some God brings when we are making positive as well as negative changes is His unconditional experiences with us. love for us, His church. September this year we This Pentecost may the Holy will be holding our Diocesan Spirit inspire our lives and Synod and it will consist of five renew our witness to the world. workshops led by Prof. John
A small group from the Diocese of Saskatchewan’s James Settee College travelled recently to Wycliffe College at the University of Toronto. In the back, from left, are Bishop Adam Halkett and Rev. Morris McKenzie. In the middle, from left, are Katrina Halkett, Theresa Halkett, Andy Witt and Dr. Gary Graber (principal of James Settee College). In the front, from left, are Rev. Lloyd Young is in red. In the front, from left, are Gwenda Young, Greg Bear and Eugene Merasty. Photo – Bishop Michael Hawkins
James Settee and Wycliffe colleges join forces again By Bishop Michael Hawkins and Amy Dow PRINCE ALBERT – Building on the success of a joint venture in 2011, Wycliffe College at the University of Toronto hosted another eight students from Northern Saskatchewan for a second time this past March. This time the offering was a two-week course that included daily classes on the Old Testament, led by Andy Witt, and on The Book of Common Prayer, led by Dr. Gary Graber. The students were billeted at the college and at nearby St. Thomas’s Rectory, home of the one-time curate of St. Alban’s Cathedral, Rev. Mark Andrews. They also had opportunity to spend some time with National Indigenous Anglican Bishop Mark MacDonald. Bishop Adam Halkett preached at the Wednesday Eucharist in the Wycliffe chapel and the Saskatchewan students made a presentation on their ministry and context to the Wycliffe students that afternoon. There was also time for recreation. Some went to the CN Tower, some to a Toronto Maple Leafs game, some to Niagara
Falls, some to the Royal Ontario Museum and many rode the subway. The two weeks were mutually beneficial and a great experience. (Bishop Adam Halkett speaks to this a little more in an interview below). It was truly a celebration of being ‘Mamuwe isi Miywachimowin’, Together in the Gospel! Wycliffe College is currently working on developing an online Indigenous Anglican training programme. This twoweek course was generously funded by a grant from the Anglican Foundation and the James Settee College receives regular annual support from the New England Company. An interview with Bishop Adam Halkett Amy Dow: What was the overall experience like for you? Bishop Adam Halkett: Having been my second trip to Wycliffe, it was a great experience. AD: How has this visit benefited the relationship between Wycliffe and the First Nations communities? Bishop: The visit opened
doors for the First Nations peoples. They felt as though they were warmly welcomed. AD: Do you have any observations of the Wednesday event, wherein they shared about their life in Saskatchewan? Bishop: They weren’t really shy when they shared! They spoke about their first experience going to Wycliffe and then about their life in Saskatchewan. Rev. Morris McKenzie and I addressed matters surrounding the issue of the residential schools. It is a continuous healing process and we need to move on from it. Moving to cities and taking opportunities at places like Wycliffe helps with healing. AD: Do you have any other thoughts to share? Bishop: I want people in Saskatchewan to know that Wycliffe offers many opportunities, both to train priests and also for education. I know there are people in communities here who are afraid to leave the communities that are home to them, but I do think taking opportunities that are offered would be beneficial to them in the long run.
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Diocese of Saskatoon Announcements for May 2013
Carolyn Bell (left) and Beryl Bates display their Simnel cakes, prepared for the fourth Sunday in Lent, or Mothering Sunday, at St. Matthew’s, Sutherland in Saskatoon. Photo – Thordy Kolbinson
Serving tasty treats during Mothering Sunday at St. Matthew’s By Thordy Kolbinson SASKATOON – In the Anglican tradition, the fourth Sunday in Lent has historically become known as Mothering Sunday. The emphasis of Mothering Sunday was on family, both the human family and the family of God. Traditionally, children came home from school, work or wherever to visit with their family on Mothering Sunday and to worship together. The children often brought gifts with them, such as flowers, for their mothers and either baked or bought Simnel cake as well. The Simnel cakes were made with a special fine flour (from the Latin “simula” for fine flour perhaps), not the regular rough kind used in everyday baking. Simnel cakes vary in shape and composition, but most commonly they are rich and
light, contain fruit and are highly glazed. Often the cakes contain a layer of almond paste or marzipan and are iced with marzipan as well. The cakes can also be decorated on top with 12 or 11 balls of marzipan in memory of the Twelve Apostles and Christ minus Judas (or the Twelve Apostles minus Judas). This tradition of decoration developed late in the Victorian era, altering the mid-Victorian tradition which decorated the cakes with preserved fruits and flowers. For this year at St. Matthew’s, Sutherland, Beryl Bates and Carolyn Bell made Simnel cakes for Mothering Sunday. The cakes were blessed by Rev. John Seib and were taken to the kitchen, cut and served at the regular after-service coffee house.
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. 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 Dean’s office 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 10:15 a.m. All are warmly welcome! Integrity/Saskatoon: Meetings are held at St. George’s, Saskatoon one Thursday 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 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 or to register. Advance Notice: The Saskatoon portion of the Canadian Healing Tour with Rev. Mike Endicott will be held at St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish, 10 Grosvenor Cres., from May 13-15, and in Davidson the evening of May 15. The Saskatoon session is sponsored by The Order of St. Luke. Registration for the Saskatoon event is $50 before May 1 and $60 after that date. There is no charge to attend the Davidson event. For more information please contact Ven. Larry Mitchell at (306) 3436449 or lwm.osl@sasktel.net. 2013 Summer Ecumenical Institute sponsored by the Prairie Centre for Ecumenism will be “Reconciling Churches/ Reconciling Peoples”, held June 10-13 at the Cathedral of the Holy Family on 123 Nelson Road in Saskatoon. The speaker is Bishop Mark MacDonald, Canada’s first indigenous bishop. Worship leader and chaplain will be Paul Sartison, an Evangelical Lutheran pastor and campus chaplain at the University of Saskatchewan. Registration is $225; after May 15 is $250. For a detailed brochure with registration form visit www. pcecumenism.ca or e-mail info@pcecumenism.ca. Bishop Tom and Mrs.
Lillian Morgan will celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary on Saturday, Aug. 31 with a come and go Tea at St. John’s Cathedral Parish Hall, Saskatoon, from 2-4 p.m. Bishop Morgan says, “Your attendance and good wishes would be more than generous; no other gifts please.” The next Synod of the Diocese of Saskatoon will be held Sept. 12-15, 2013. The Synod meetings will include a series of five workshops, led by Prof. John Bowen from Wycliffe College. The theme of the workshops is “Reimagining Church”. The workshops are open to all members of the diocese (not just members of Synod) and everyone is encouraged to attend them. More information in regard to the Synod and the workshops will be provided at a later date. 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, 2013 (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. 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, November submissions will be in the January issue). Detailed and longer texts of events will not be included in this section but, if space allows, could be the subject of additional articles elsewhere in the Saskatchewan Anglican.
A meditation on John 16:23-33 for May By Dean Kenneth Davis PRINCE ALBERT – In the Gospel for this day – a day of prayer for all the fruits of the Earth and all labours of men and women – Jesus plainly instructs His disciples to “ask in my name”. He is preparing those He loves for the days that will be filled with the pain and confusion of His death on the cross. And He was preparing us for trials of our own. Our Lord knows our needs.
He knows there have been and will be times when we will be reluctant to ask for what we really need. We all know that feeling when we need something from a neighbour, a friend or even a loved one. It is hard to ask. We almost need an invitation to bring up what is really on our mind. So Jesus gives us that invitation, clearly and directly: “Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.” God the Father loves us and we believe in the Son He sent to
give us life. Now we know what He wants for us. So, let’s trust Him with our needs as a congregation and as a diocese of disciples. He has given us the fruitful Earth to steward and He has given us remarkable abilities to bring forth all kinds of produce – to meet our every need and to delight our hearts. How will we use and share these gifts? Loving Father, we would take you at your word. Hear our prayers, offered
in the Name of Jesus your Son, our Lord. Help us to seek all the good things which you have promised to provide for your people. Help us to trust in your promises. And help us use the gifts and abilities you have given to produce a great harvest – of welcome, service and sacrificial sharing. Through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Vision for Stewardship in the Diocese of Saskatchewan
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. We look to become better followers by how we live, how we care for one another and how we care for creation. We also become better followers of Jesus by 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.
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News from the Prairie Centre for Ecumenism By Dr. Darren E. Dahl Director, Prairie Centre for Ecumenism
Volunteers stay busy during one of St. Paul’s Cathedral’s past Strawberry Fairs. The show will continue this year, even without a parish hall from which to sell items. Photo – Margaret Ball
Upcoming Qu’Appelle Events 25th Annual Strawberry Fair at St. Paul’s Cathedral Saturday, May 4 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1861 McIntyre Street, Regina For the past 24 years, St. Paul’s has brought in a truckload of delicious farmfresh California strawberries and sold them on the street in front of the church. While strawberries are sold on the street, the church hall has been a hive of activity with a variety of market stalls selling everything from Welsh Cakes to used books. This year, even though the hall has been demolished and construction is underway for a new hall, the Fair will go on. The market stalls will be outside and inside the cathedral. There will be a barbeque, home-baking, teacup candles, Welsh cakes, used books, spring and summer crafts, deli, children’s activities and a silent auction with beautiful art from local artists. Fresh California strawberries will be sold from the truck on the street. Strawberries cost $20 for a full flat (approximately 12 pints) and $10 for a half flat. Come and join the fun at St. Paul’s 25th Strawberry Fair!
St. Luke’s Regina 60th Anniversary Weekend Plan to come!
St. Luke’s Regina will celebrate its 60th anniversary on the weekend of Saturday, June 8 and Sunday, June 9. Saturday events will include an afternoon parish fair from 4-5:30 p.m., a parish barbecue and family dance in the hall with live music. On Sunday, the bishop will join the parish for Holy Communion at 9:30 a.m. A celebratory lunch will be held at the Hotel Saskatchewan at 12 p.m. Only 100 tickets are available ($35 each). The afternoon will conclude with Evening Prayer at 4 p.m. Please mark your calendars and join the congregation as it give thanks to God for 60 years of life together in Christ. Registration forms for the barbecue and luncheon can be obtained from: the St. Luke’s church office at (306) 586-9355; stluke@sasktelnet; or on the web at stlukesregina.com.
Order of St. Luke – Rev. Mike Endicott Tour The Order of St. Luke believes that God uses many agencies for healing: some are spiritual, some are medical and all should be supportive of one another. The order promotes the restoration of the Apostolic practice of healing as taught and demonstrated by Jesus Christ. Rev. Mike Endicott, director of Jacob’s Well healing centre in Wales, will be touring Western Canada and has three events
scheduled in the Diocese of Qu’Appelle. These are open to everyone.
May 15 – Davidson United Church 3 p.m. is informal coffee meeting 7 p.m. is time of praise, followed by presentation, question and answer time and fellowship
May 17 and 18 – Maple Creek Legion Hall, 218 Maple Street 2 p.m. are teaching sessions to explain the principles of Kingdom healing and how to pray with people for healing 5 p.m. is supper 7 p.m. is worship, teaching and healing prayer
Sunday May 19 10:30 a.m. Rev. Mike Endicott will preach at St. Mary’s Anglican Church, Maple Creek.
May 21 – Parkland Community Church, 78 Front St. Yorkton 9 a.m. are morning and afternoon teaching sessions Evening teaching and healing service. This event is free, but preregistration is requested. Please call Lorraine Bonnell at (306) 744-2581.
SASKATOON – Sisters and brothers in Christ! Greetings! On behalf of the Board of the Prairie Centre for Ecumenism, I am delighted publicly and in writing to share with you some wonderful news. As many of you know, Thérèse de Margerie cared very deeply for the unity of Christ’s Church. With her time and her financial resources she worked for and supported the cause of ecumenism, particularly here in Saskatoon. Her support of the Prairie Centre has played an important role in its ministry. With her death in August 2011, a portion of her estate was designated to the Prairie Centre. I am very happy to announce the establishment of the Thérèse de Margerie Fund, generated by a gift of $213,198.94. The Board now has the delightful task of discerning how best to use this fund in order that, through it, the Centre can thrive and Thérèse’s dream of full visible unity among the churches can be achieved. In preparation for this announcement, made public at the closing service of this year’s Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, I asked Fr. Bernard de Margerie to write a few words about his sister’s life and legacy. Thérèse de Margerie was born in Manitoba in 1923. She was the first-born of a family of nine siblings. Her parents, Antonio and Agnès, were both teachers who subsequently moved to Saskatchewan in the
later 1920s. Thérèse initially followed in the footsteps of her parents and worked for several years teaching in Saskatchewan. She moved to Québec for work and ended up in Ottawa, employed for 25 years as an interpreter and translator for the House of Commons. She retired to Saskatoon in 1989 and devoted time and energy to three causes: ecumenism, visiting the elderly and carrying out various ministries and duties at St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Cathedral. For 10 years, Thérèse devoted much of her passion and perseverance, alongside others, to the cause of Christian unity. She worked with her brother, Fr. Bernard de Margerie, tirelessly calling Christians to overcome their divisions, within the movement called ecumenism. Thérèse went to God on Aug. 30, 2011, on her 88th birthday. In 2010 Thérèse established two funds at the Saskatoon Community Foundation. One was to honour her father`s legacy in promoting French language and culture in Saskachewan. The other was to encourage and celebrate the ministry of ecumenism among churches in Saskatoon and surrounding region. The Margerie Fund for Ecumenism channels grants to the Prairie Centre for Ecumenism, thus helping to ensure the long range sustainability of the Centre’s ministry of Christian reconciliation and unity. For more information, visit www.pcecumenism.ca.
~An Invitation~ The parish of St. Barnabas (Moose Jaw, SK), wishes to extend to all present and past members of the church, an invitation to join them in celebrating 100 years of the parish's Christian ministry. The celebrations will take place on June 8th & 9th of this year. Saturday: Open House 1:30pm. Catered Banquet 6:00 pm. Sunday: 10:00 Holy Communion. Catered luncheon after the service. For registration or more information please contact: Larry & Dianne Hellings at hellings@sasktel.net; 306-693-6701; 219 Oxford St. East Moose Jaw, SK S6H 0S8.
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The Saskatchewan Anglican
May 2013
History, prayer and the Residential school Holy Spirit key themes stories touch many in Luke’s Gospel (Continued from page 1)
By Jason Antonio
REGINA –St. Luke’s primary concern throughout his gospel is in communicating the story of salvation, something he does effectively whether Jesus is in Galilee or on the road to Jerusalem. “He’s interested in the breadth of salvation…Anybody can get in on the story of salvation,” explained Rev. Dean Pinter of St. Aidan in Moose Jaw. “A woman, poor person, a cripple, a gentile, you can get in. It can be any social strata.” In the Book of Acts (which Luke also wrote), the story of salvation can then go anywhere in the world. It is not just centred in one location. Since the beginning, the centre of Christian faith has shifted to where Jesus’ story is taken. It has gone from being centred in Jerusalem, to Rome, to Europe, to North America, to now the Global South and Asia. In Luke, the breadth of salvation is vertical, meaning to all mankind. In the Book of Acts, salvation is horizontal, meaning to the ends of the earth. In Luke’s Gospel this breadth and depth includes the “lost” and “sinners” (19:10 – “The Son of Man came to save what
was lost”). The word “sinners” is mentioned six times in Mark, five times in Matthew, but 17 times in Luke. The Gospel of Luke was the topic of a one-day seminar held at All Saints in Regina on March 9. The class was put on by the Qu’Appelle School for Mission and Ministry. Rev. Pinter, who holds a university doctorate, was a professor for 16 years before becoming a priest. At least four unique facts about Luke’s Gospel stand out. The first is Jesus spends time in the Temple. Although Luke may be a gentile, he recognizes very well that God’s salvation is first of all for Israel. It is in this context that the Temple plays a significant role from Luke to Acts and why it is mentioned. The disciples, after all, stay in Jerusalem and pray at the Temple after Jesus’ resurrection. A second aspect, Rev. Pinter explained, is prayer and praise are emphasized through the gospel more than the other Gospels combined. Jesus Himself prays at every major point in the story, modelling complete dependence on prayer. And salvation as good news for the poor causes people to regularly glorify God with joy. The third unique aspect is
Luke emphasizes the role of the Holy Spirit more times than the other three Gospels combined. The Holy Spirit occurs in Mark four times, Matthew five times but 16 times in Luke. It is also emphasized heavily in Acts. The Spirit: is central to the events of Chapters 1-2; is key to Jesus’ Ministry, as it guides everything He does by way of preparation and implementation; is used by Jesus to begin His ministry, as he cites Isaiah 61:1; and in Acts 10:38, Peter makes clear Jesus’ Earthly ministry was aided by the Holy Spirit. Finally, a key theme is the history, something Luke was conscious of writing his Gospel. This is most evident in Luke’s preface to his Gospel (1:1-4), Rev. Pinter said. This introduction is similar to the opening of Against Apion by Jewish historian Josephus. In the 1st century, history was supposed to make for good and interesting reading. It was supposed to tell the “common truth,” but also tell a good story. In Chapter 2:2, Luke answers the question, when did this story happen? by writing it happened during the time of Caesar Augustus. In 3:1-2, Luke gives more historical specificity and context for his readers.
Letter to the Editor
What Generation Y looks for in a church I am interested in the theme of what can be done to engage youth in the community of faith and church activities. Youth engagement is a constant theme these days in many, if not most, large religious or secular institutions. In my work, I manage and mentor young colleagues and have learned a number of valuable lessons about Generation Y, which I think have implications for the church and how it approaches youth engagement. (Generation Y is roughly defined as those born beginning in the early 1980s to the early 2000s.) Here are the top four things I have learned so far (and I learn something from my younger colleagues every day): 1. Members of Generation Y do not just want to be involved in decision-making, they have been brought up to believe their voice is important and powerful. And it is.
If that voice is honoured through regular consultation and involvement in making decisions about key aspects of an institution, members of Gen Y thrive and bring a powerful force to an organization. 2. Decision-making in an institution has to be nimble and quick. Gen Y has been brought up with instantaneous communication as the norm. They are the first generation to have been born that has always known the existence of computers. As a result, their “go to” is quick decision-making. And communication by texting is how they like to get their information. It is important never to utter the phrase, “We’ve always done it this way.” 3. Gen Yers will leave if they do not think the organization values their views and they can’t get quick decisions. Gen Yers have choice and lots of it. They are not risk averse - they will leave and will make that
decision quickly. They need to be engaged from the minute they step in the door. You may only get one chance, with one visit to the church. In that one moment, there needs to be a clear connection with them. 4. Gen Y is a product of its parents. I purchased a trivet at an antique mall that bears the phrase, “People who wonder where this younger generation is headed, would do well to consider where it came from.” We wanted the best for them, we told them how good they were and how they could do everything. Is it not now reasonable for them to believe those values to be true? These are the key themes which I have picked up so far, but I remain open to new developments as time goes on. Remaining open is the key. Sharon Pratchler St. Mary’s Anglican Church, Regina
had more material that he could have given us, but he wanted to leave time for Elder Ray’s story. Next, Elder Ray Sanderson took the floor and told us he would not be as entertaining as Lyndon, but his story of life before, during and after the experience of residential schooling could not have been more riveting. His simple and dignified presentation of the anguish of being taken from home at the age of six, enduring the strap, being subjected to multiple abuses from caregivers and the debilitating loneliness and heartbreak that followed him through his life, allowed us to share some of what he felt. He found the army after high school and started using alcohol to help him cope with the periods of depression that began to haunt him. His alcohol use became more frequent and eventually led to his departure from the army. He eventually joined a 12Step Program and became sober. He was later recruited by the RCMP, but the trauma from the residential school experience continued to dog him and eventually led to the end of that career as well. When he moved to Saskatoon, he was fortunate to find a doctor who recognized he was a survivor of residential schools and referred him to a psychiatrist, at which point he began to make emotional progress. He now lives with his son and family and feels his grandchildren are helping him experience the love he missed as a child. After the two presentations,
there was a question and answer session between the 25 people in attendance and the guests. Audience questions about the effects of the Indian Act that has circumvented the treaties for 137 years, the residential school legacy and the foster care system, prompted stories from Lyndon and Ray that provided more glimpses of history and glimmers of hope. Lyndon spoke to the case presently in front of the Supreme Court on education underfunding. Chronic underfunding of Social Services and Health have also been ongoing problems. Yet as a taxpayer, Lyndon doesn’t want to pay more taxes either. He would rather see governments negotiate revenue sharing from natural resources, such as potash and uranium, with aboriginal treaty partners. This may be an avenue of negotiation that can begin without affecting the Indian Act. Governments have historically made laws that affect First Nations without consultation and that continues to give First Nations the gift of poverty and despair. More than once, Lyndon stressed he is a proud Canadian and that Canada is the greatest country in the world. In giving presentations across Canada for 13 years, Lyndon said he found Canadians everywhere to be fair minded, kind, of good humour and law abiding. When Canadians understand they are reaping the benefits of being treaty people at the expense of their treaty partners, they question the fairness of that and wonder why their government has not done better. Picture – Office of the Treaty Commissioner
A dramatic Lent for the women at Pine Grove By Kathy Hawkins Co-ordinating chaplain at Pine Grove Correctional Centre PRINCE ALBERT – The third Sunday of Lent was celebrated at Pine Grove Correctional Centre, with some of the women performing a dramatic presentation of the Passion from Luke, Chapters 23 and 24. During Sunday morning Chapel services, five women acted out a number of scenes. Those scenes included the following: Pilate questioning Jesus; Jesus being brought before Herod; the Death Sentence; Jesus Nailed to the Cross; the Death and Burial of Jesus; Jesus
is Alive; Jesus appearing to Two Disciples; What Jesus’ followers must do; and Jesus returns to Heaven. The women created and painted a freestanding tombstone from cardboard, a large cross, crown of thorns, soldier’s swords full of tape and glitter and dice for casting lots. Costumes were provided by the Cultural Program and Prism Industries located on site. In the weeks before, the performers met regularly with the chaplain for prayer, practice, reading and understanding. The dramatic presentation provided the 40 women and staff with a chance for prayer, reflection and growth.
The Saskatchewan Anglican
May 2013
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Clergy gather for oil change and tune-up By Amy Dow
Colourful Easter bonnets This Easter at St. Matthew’s, Sutherland in Saskatoon, at the urging of parishioner Gladys Smith, over 20 ladies came sporting gaily decorated Easter bonnets. Rev. John Seib, his wife Kathy and Carolyn Bell also did a great job in buying flowers and plants from funds donated by the congregation to decorate the inside of the church for the Easter Service. Many of these plants and flowers will be planted outside this spring (if the snow ever goes) to continue to beautify the church and remind members of Easter all summer long. In the picture hatting it up, in the back, from left, are: Rev. John Seib, Carolyn Bell, Shirley Shultz, Ann Crichlow and Beryl Bates. In the middle, from left, are: Heather Bergen, Loretta Kolbinson, Lil Kalinocka, Kathy Fairweather, Marjorie Kirkby, Annie Lucak and Gladys Smith. In the front, from left, are: Sheila Hawkins, Maree Salikin, Kay Rusling, Gay Mudrey, Samantha Fairweather, Dorothy McLeod, Rev. Canon Neil Haines and Joyce Peat. Photo – Thordy Kolbinson
PRINCE ALBERT – The annual Renewal of Vows for clergy of the Diocese of Saskatchewan was held March 20 at St. Alban’s Cathedral in P.A. This is the first year the service was not held on Maundy Thursday. The move was to accommodate those who had to travel further. Twenty-two clergy were in attendance. Bishop Adam Halkett presided at the Eucharist and blessed the oils for Healing and Chrism. Bishop Michael Hawkins preached about healing in our relationships, in our souls and in our bodies. Following the Eucharist and lunch the group gathered for Evening Prayer before returning home.
Fond memories of Camp Harding Author recounts time spent at Anglican summer camp By Laura French REGINA – Scenic trails, songs and crafts. Group discussions, campfires, tuck and eating JELL-O with chopsticks. The seemingly endless walk to the pool on a winding path. Does any of this sound familiar? If it Laura does, then you French too may have been a camper in 1992. at Camp Harding. A very long time ago, my parents packed up my sister and me, drove to the far corner of the province and deposited us in the Cypress Hills. Armed with a week’s worth of clothing and a lot of bug spray, we set out to experience church in a whole new way. I’m sure everyone involved was a little scared. Camp Harding was Anglican and therefore theologically sound. As a child I wasn’t aware of this, but I realize now my parents made a very deliberate decision to send us to an
Anglican camp. However, it was far away and for a whole week. What kind of people were going to be there? What were we going to do? It turned out the other kids were Anglicans from around the province – many of whom I saw later on at diocesan Q Events. In fact, some of the friendships established at that camp still endure today. Where I grew up, Anglicans were a minority. Camp Harding was one of the first times I felt that the church was bigger than one small building in a little town. This was our camp. There was an “us” to whom this camp belonged and I was a part of it. Eating JELL-O with chopsticks is actually a story from another loyal camper. My crazy utensil supper memory is of someone trying to eat spaghetti with a meat tenderizer, a big metal hammer with pointy grooves on one side. It didn’t end well for the plate. Camp Harding provided all the typical camp experiences: doing chores, buying treats from the tuck shop, making crafts and singing campfire songs. Not everyone fell off a bunk bed every single night, but that is my sister’s predominant memory. Our cabin leader had so much patience. Not being much of a hiker, even I was impressed by the Cypress Hills, the only part of southern Saskatchewan not to be covered by glaciers during the ice age. The smell of the
Things are looking up for Junior Campers at Camp Harding. Photo – Pamela Kelley Westman pine trees and sounds of the birds mesmerized me. Campfires were magical with everyone sitting around and singing. At the end of the week, my parents arrived to see what had become of us. By this time, the
nerves were gone; we didn’t want to leave. We returned home belting out “Seek Ye First” and talking about the friends we had made. Although I do not remember a single thing that could be described as typical church, I
came home with a sense of an Anglican community. It is that feeling that I hope my children will experience in a few years when we make the drive out to Camp Harding.
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The Saskatchewan Anglican
May 2013
Medals recognize faith in works
The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal By Sheila Harris YORKTON (Qu’A) – The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal was recently presented to four Anglicans in the Pelly Deanery. Three were from Holy Trinity Parish, Yorkton, and one from St. Augustine Parish, Saltcoats. They were honoured for their humanitarian, community and social service work in their communities and the province.
Above, Captain T.E. Eritz (left) with 17 Yorkton Air Cadet Squadron presents Dr. Ivan Daunt with his medal and certificate.
Above, Captain T.E. Eritz (left) with 17 Yorkton Air Cadet Squadron presents Steven Guliak with his medal and certificate.
Above, Yorkton MLA Greg Ottenbreit (left) presents Vanessa Buchan with her medal and certificate.
Above, Yorkton MLA Greg Ottenbreit (left) presents Sandra Kerr with her medal and certificate.
James 2:14-18: “What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if you say you have faith but do not have works? Faith by itself, if it has no works, is dead.” Dr. Ivan Daunt – Yorkton In his six-decade career as physician and general surgeon, Dr. Daunt served his patients with humility, determination and compassion, making house calls into his 80s. He also served on numerous community boards. Steven Guliak – Melville Steven’s passion to be of service to those around him includes a special contribution to the remembrance of local veterans – a Wall of Honour to commemorate fallen members of the armed forces. His vision is to name all area veterans on a commemorative board. Vanessa Buchan – Yorkton Over the past 47 years, Vanessa (with the support of her husband Rev. Ken Buchan) has nurtured and loved hundreds of foster babies, including many with high medical needs. Her experience makes her invaluable as a trainer for both foster and adoptive parents. Sandra Kerr – Saltcoats For decades Sandra has distinguished herself as an efficient and tireless worker in numerous community and provincial organizations. Her generous long-term sharing of her time and stills is an inspiring example to others.
Summer fun at Camp Okema Many dates throughout July and August to have fun at camp and grow physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually Contributed PRINCE ALBERT – Plans are in the works for a summer of fun at Camp Okema! Camp leaders are busy recruiting staff and planning programs for their particular camp. Our facilities manager will soon be readying the buildings and property so they are ready for our campers. Summer staff has been hired to provide a safe, organized, and fun environment at the camp. And our registrar is ready to
receive camper registrations. Hurry up, summer – let the fun begin!In addition to the fun campers experience at Okema, they also have the opportunity to grow and develop physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. It is exciting to watch a camper shoot his first arrow at the archery range, to notice another step out of her comfort zone and make a new friend, and to pray for new seekers as they experience a dawning realization that Jesus is someone
they really need to get to know. The Christian environment campers experience at Camp Okema, in a multitude of activities, draws them to return again and again. The following camps are being offered at Camp Okema this year: Cabin Leader Training: July 1-4 Junior 1 (ages 10–12): July 7-13 Small Fry 1 (ages 7–9): July 15-19
Junior Teen (ages 13–15): July 21-27 Family: July 29 – August 2 Junior 2 (ages 10–12): August 4-10 Teen (ages 13–17): August 12-18 Additional dates to take note of are the Opening Work Weekend from May 18–20 and the Open House on July 6. For further info about Camp Okema, contact people and a printable registration form, visit www.okema.ca.