April 2006
Western Night at Moose Jaw By Thelma Morris and Catherine Osachoff MOOSE JAW (QuA) - The second annual Western Night was held recently at St. Aidan’s Church for the benefit of the Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund (PWRDF). Representing PWRDF, Quentin Little spoke of the ongoing work of the Primate’s Fund in various parts of the world. He explained that PWRDF worked in conjunction with other aid agencies to maximize assistance given to those in need. This year the organization “Hunger In Moose Jaw” became a joint beneficiary and was represented by Dianne Shepherd. She described their many programmes
including the provision of over 150 lunches each day for school children. Ms. Shepherd thanked St. Aidan's Church for its support in supplying drivers as well as for muffins. Opening entertainment for Western Night was provided by violinist Merle Makita. He played East Coast fiddle music interspersed with humorous stories. The headliner was “Johnny Cash,” otherwise known as Noah Njegovan, whose impersonations and country music songs delighted a receptive audience. Mr. Njegovan’s talent as an auctioneer was evident also as he auctioned off donated goods and culinary confections. The event raised $1300.00 for the projects. Bill Bradley and the Reverend Betty Bradley. Photo - Catherine Osachoff.
God, drugs and bowling - youth gather to focus on walking with Christ
Young people at Montreal Lake wait for Friday night service to begin. The youth retreat was an initiative of the Diocese of Saskatchewan.
By Captain Shawn Branch PRINCE ALBERT - What do a group of teens, talks on drug and alcohol addiction and bowling have in common? If you add prayer and follow the plan that God has laid for you, you've got an awesome youth retreat at Montreal Lake Cree Nation. On February 24-26/06, 35 teens from Montreal Lake and Little Red came together for a weekend focused on God and "Good Orderly Direction." Leaders from across the diocese of Saskatchewan came together to support and encourage the youth in their stand for a godly life. Archdeacon Adam Halkett, priest-incharge of Montreal Lake, Beryl Whitecap, postulant for ordination and Theresa Halkett caught the vision of providing a retreat for the youth to come together and be equipped to stand against drugs and alcohol.
"This was just a first step. We want to start planning another retreat for them," commented Archdeacon Halkett at the closing feast. Dean Michael Hawkins and Captain Shawn Branch were invited to speak at the mission services. Participants were challenged throughout the whole weekend to turn from the ways of the world and turn to the way of Christ. On Saturday, everyone went into Prince Albert to spend the afternoon at Minto Bowling, followed by a Pizza Night and Gospel Jamboree. The retreat closed with a healing service, open to the community, and a feast. A number of exhausted youth and leaders left Sunday afternoon; anxiously awaiting the next retreat. (Shawn Branch is a Church Army Captain and Youth Ministry Co-ordinator for the Diocese of Saskatchewan)
Colin Clay receives Centennial medal SASKATOON - The Reverend Canon Colin Clay is one of 37 men and women, including Anglican lay people, who received the Commemorative Medal for the Centennial of Saskatchewan on February 17, 2006. The Medal recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to society and honours their outstanding achievements. The award was presented by Dr. Lynda Haverstock, Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan at Convocation Hall, University of Saskatchewan. It recognizes Colin's work as a university chaplain for over 20 years (including his particular concern for those affected by cult and mind control groups), as well as his contribution to the Saskatoon Council of Churches, the Saskatoon Food Bank, and several veterans organizations - especially Veterans Against Nuclear Arms.
Christ our passover is sacrificed for us, therefore let us keep the feast... Task force on Aboriginal Ministry SASKATOON - The Diocese of Saskatoon has established a Task Force on Aboriginal Ministry to be co-chaired by Ethel Ahenakew and Mary Ann Assailly. The members were meeting as the Aboriginal Focus Group of the Diocesan Outreach Network but are now prepared to take on an additional role. Their task is to support Aboriginal ministry in the diocese. This work has taken on new vitality with the appointment of the Reverend Shawn Sanford Beck to the Saskatoon Native Ministry. The Task Force is also deeply involved in the Missing Aboriginal Women concern. The Bishop has asked the Task Force to develop some concrete suggestions for how the Diocese might best channel its resources in mission with Aboriginal people. The Task Force will report to Diocesan Council from time to time.
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Bishop’s Message - Shining with the light of the risen Lord By Bishop-elect Gregory Kerr-Wilson. There is a wonderful prayer we use both at ordinations and at celebrations of the Easter Vigil, which speaks beautifully about what renewal is. The last few lines say “let the whole world see and know that things which were cast down are being raised up, and things which had grown old are being made new, and that all things are being brought to their perfection by him through whom all things were made, your Son Jesus Christ our Lord.” (BAS p.328) This prayer, prayed on Easter Eve, just on the edge of our celebration of the resurrection, celebrates the reality of God’s saving love for humanity and the whole of creation, brought to its climax in Jesus’. It comes at the end of the season of Lent, when, through fasting, prayer, almsgiving, self-examination, penitence and study, we focus our hearts and minds more intentionally on God’s work in Christ and our need to make it more and more a reality in our own lives as disciples, and the life of our Church as the body of Christ. Awhile back I was thinking and praying about renewal, and was reminded that, in nature, forest fires, which we previously had thought of as simply destructive,are actually a natural process of renewal. Without them new life becomes chokedoff and stunted. After a forest fire, however, the ground is open to the sun. Seeds left
behind by the old growth begin to sprout, new seeds blow in on the wind, and the forest is renewed. Our Lent and Easter celebration is really about allowing the renewing power ofthe Holy Spirit to cleanse the tangle of our lives, our concerns, priorities, habits, goals and values, and give us that room to move and grow by which that same Spirit will transform us and make us shine with the light of our risen Lord.
CAMP OKEMA is currently accepting applications for the following positions:
Camp Administrator Lifeguard Maintenance Staff Full Job Descriptions, Requirements and other details are available by contacting: Camp Okema c/o Shawn Branch, Chair 1381 - 15th Street West Prince Albert, SK S6V 3S8 Phone: (306) 763-4409 Email: okema@okema.ca Bishop-elect of the Diocese Qu’Appelle, Gregory Kerr-Wilson.
of Application Deadline: May 1, 2006 - www.okema.ca
Editorial - Sharing our talents By Penny McKinlay I am amazed - and humbled - by the volunteers who enrich our communities. Where would we be without our daughter's soccer coach, the professional associations that organizes educational conferences or the neighbourhood volunteers who fundraise and build a new playground? Our church communities are also full of volunteers. They serve coffee and goodies after church, knit prayer shawls and mend the church roof. They visit people in hospital, organize youth camps and help immigrant families settle in a new community. I often feel that I don't do enough and that I lack the skills that others put to such good use. I can't knit and I rarely find time to bake or help out at community events. But I am good with words and so I use that
talent to celebrate other people's accomplishments. Sometimes the gifts we have to offer are so simple that we fail to acknowledge them. But I really appreciate a stranger's smile, a colourful garden or someone holding the door open for a person in a wheelchair. We are all part of the body of Christ and we all contribute different gifts. We can do very little on our own. But together, we complement each other's talents and are a powerful force for good in our communities. Let's celebrate each other's strengths and abilities and let's do what we can ourselves to make this a better world for everyone. (Penny McKinlay is Associate Editor for the Diocese of Saskatoon)
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Multi-Faith Saskatoon holds forum SASKATOON - Multi-Faith Saskatoon promotes understanding and cooperation among local faith communities and strives to educate community organizations and the public about religious diversity. The organization was officially established in 1991 and holds a number of annual events, including a Festival of Faith, Environment Day and a spring annual meeting and forum. They also organize Meeting Points to introduce the public to local faith communities and provide speakers for school classes. The organization's newsletter is a wonderful source of information about a wide variety of local events and organizations. Multi-Faith Saskatoon held its annual meeting and forum on February 26, 2006 and they were pleased to announce the fruits of two centennial projects. “Saskatoon's Faiths at a Glance” is an introductory guide to each of Saskatoon's faith communities. It provides local historical information about the development of each faith organization as well as a descriptive profile summarizing the beliefs and practices of each faith and listing their holy days. The book is an invaluable reference guide framed within a local context.
The organization has also prepared and will shortly be distributing “Fruits of Faith”, a multi-faith children's book. The book, for children ages 9-12, offers stories on the themes of respect, compassion and kindness from nine faith communities, all of which have teachings about the importance of love, respect and acceptance. The book includes a story and a two-page description of the following faiths: Baha'i, Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Moslem, Jewish, Sikh, Unitarian and First Nations. The focus of Multi-Faith's annual forum on February 26 was Faith and Spirituality in Healing and Healthcare. Dr. Anita Chakravarti, Associate Clinical Professor, College of Medicine and Coordinator of the Saskatchewan Pain Network, was the keynote speaker. Dr. Chakravarti outlined the research which has been done on how faith helps people to cope with illness and to promote healing. For hundreds of years, the medical profession has separated the mind and body and treated them separately. There is now a move towards reintegrating mind and body and treating the patient as a whole. Brian Walton, Spiritual Care Educator at St. Paul's Hospital, responded
to Dr. Chakravarti's address by outlining his view on spiritual care in healthcare. He believes that spiritual care consists of being willing to be present to the spirit of another person in the face of illness and to honour what is going on in their life. Two forum participants outlined other local initiatives on health care and spirituality. Sister Jo-Ann Duggan is the Executive Director of the Catholic Health Association of Saskatchewan (CHAS). CHAS will be holding an annual convention and public lecture in October 2006 and the focus will be on serving the spiritual needs of patients in a multi-faith world. For more information, contact Sister Jo-Ann at (306) 655-5331 or email her at cath.health@sasktel.net. An informal group of local professionals in healing and health care meets to support each other in providing inclusive care. For more information, contact Karen Barss at barss@siast.sk.ca. For more information about MultiFaith Saskatoon, or to obtain copies of their publications, phone (306) 933-0919 or email mfsask@islandnet.com. Their website address is www.islandnet.com/~mfsask.
Over 80 people gathered to hear Dr. Anita Chakravarti speak on faith, religion and spirituality in health at the annual meeting and forum of Multi-Faith Saskatoon. Photo - Penny McKinlay
New web-site for Qu’Appelle Diocese By the Reverend Cheryl Johnson REGINA - Those who have visited the Diocese of Qu’Appelle Web site (www.diocese.sasktelwebsite.net) recently, will notice it is undergoing change. In the fall of 2005 the previous Web master, the Reverend Mark Moote accepted a parish outside the diocese. The task force thanks Mr. Moote for the work he has done on the Web site. Consequently, a task force was set up to review the current Web site and recommend changes to the Web site. Members of the Web site task force are Ms. Shauna Brown, Ms. Tanya Condo, Canon Marilyn Dean and the Reverend Cheryl Johnson. The Web site task force first met in September. At that time the discussions identified three issues: the Web site is to be a source of information for the diocese; the Web site is to provide a directory for the diocese and the Web site is to be easy to navigate and up to date. Identified at the time was an access problem for visitors who use dial-up to access the site. Visitors to the site, especially on dial-up, now will notice how much faster the home page comes up on their computers. The new pages and features are optimized to reduce download time. Old pages will either be retired or modified to reduce downloading times. Several new features have been implemented on the Web site. The most noteworthy feature is a calendar; the access to this feature is found by clicking “calendar” on the home page. The calendar listing not only displays a short description of the event but also provides access to any registration forms and brochures connected to the event. The task force is currently developing guidelines for the calendar. As well a new feature is access to the Churchmouse Resource Centre from the home page. A new feature, designated “portal” on the home page, is intended to be the entry point for the other parts of the Web site. This will be developed over the coming months so visit the Web site often. Comments or suggestions for the Web site can be addressed to the attention of the Web site task force either by mail or e-mail through the synod office of the Diocese of Qu'Appelle.
When the Lord’s blessed will bloweth across your desires, it is best, in humility, to strike sail to Him, and to be willing to be led any way our Lord pleaseth. Samuel Rutherford.
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Canadian Anglican Cursillo national conference and general meeting
Preparing for the future - the Reverend Charles Irish celebrates a new ministry in Quill View parish
SASKATOON - All Cursillistas are invited and welcome to attend the triennial conference and general meeting of the Canadian Anglican Cursillo Secretariat (CACS) to be held at King's University College in Edmonton, Alberta from June 4 - 6, 2006. The Right Reverend Victoria Matthews, Bishop of Edmonton, will speak on the role of Cursillo in the Anglican Church of Canada. The Reverend Dr. Beth Marie Murphy will speak on prayer as well as on healing and forgiveness in Vietnam. The Right Reverend Ken Genge, retired Bishop of Edmonton, will also speak. Participants will have the opportunity to attend three workshops and the CACS Triennial General Meeting. Registration information is available from Valerie Wilbur, (780) 459-9558, valerie.wilbur@telusplanet.net. The deadline for full registrants (includes accommodation) is April 30. Program-only registrants must apply by May 15.
Qu’Appelle Clergy retreat at Lumsden
Parishioner Richard Brooks presents the Reverend Charles Irish with an oil stock, symbol of healing ministry, during the celebration of new ministry in Quill View parish. Also present are the Right Reverend Rodney Andrews, Archdeacon Dan Hughes and Regional Dean Joanne Beacon. Photo - Anna Irish.
The Diocese of Qu’Appelle’s Bishop-elect Gregory Kerr-Wilson chats with the Reverend Ella Frank at the conclusion of the clergy retreat held recently at St. Michael’s Retreat Centre, Lumsden. Photo - the Reverend Rob Hardwick.
50th Anniversary St.Timothy's Anglican Church 2101 Landsdowne Avenue Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Saturday, June 3 and Sunday, June 4, 2006
WADENA (Sktn) - The Reverend Charles Irish began a one-year interim ministry in Quill View parish on February 1, 2006. Charles and his wife Anna are not new to rural ministry as they spent three and a half years in the parish of Spiritwood in the Diocese of Saskatchewan. Unfortunately, Spiritwood was grappling with the problems faced by many rural parishes in our province and was no longer able to support a full-time priest due to a declining church membership. Charles explains that he has developed a four-pronged program for his interim ministry in Quill View. He will provide basic pastoral care to the four points of his parish - Quill Lake, Wadena, Wynyard and Foam Lake - and will work at strengthening the ties between the points. He will also help the parish to think about its future, looking at what they want and what they can afford. Charles will also assist the parish in
developing a profile and starting to look for a priest. The Reverend Irish, who grew up in British Columbia and was educated in Vancouver and Montreal, admits that rural ministry can be difficult work and rural priests need sufficient backup. However, he believes that priests will be glad to come and work with rural parishes if they see that the parish has a goal and wants to develop in its Christian life and mission. Charles and Anna organized an after-school children's ministry in two communities in the parish of Spiritwood and 15 to 20 children regularly attended each group. They found this activity very rewarding and believe there is room for Christian mission in rural areas. An interim ministry suits the Irish's future plans. Anna, a former managing editor of the Saskatchewan Anglican, plans to return to school in the fall to pursue a Ph.D. in Classics so the couple will be moving to a uni
versity city. Charles also has plans for his future career. Charles has served as the chaplain for the HMCS Unicorn naval reserves in Saskatoon for the past year. He meets with the reserves once or twice a week providing pastoral care, advising command on morale and wellbeing and liaising with health care professionals as needed. “It's been fabulous,” says Charles. “I am engaged with a great variety of people who have fascinating double lives as part-time sailors. These are very dedicated, disciplined people who are willing to balance their lives and commit themselves to their country, over and above their civilian lives.” Charles hopes to obtain a fulltime naval or military chaplaincy position in the future. In the meantime, he believes that his work with the naval reserves complements his work in rural ministry as he learns and applies skills learned in the two different situations.
Mark your calendars May 23, 2006 : The Consecration of the Very Rev’d Gregory Kerr-Wilson as Bishop of Qu’Appelle. St. Paul’s Cathedral, Regina, Saskatchewan
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Come and See
The work of St. Stephen’s ACW
Diocese of Saskatoon Anglican Church Women
Annual General Meeting Saturday, April 29, 2006 Christ Church Anglican 515 - 28th Street West, Saskatoon, SK Theme speaker: Marie-Louise Ternier-Gomers Jesus, where are you to be found? Where in our lives do we encounter you? Where are we to go to find you, to be with
Back row: Pat Schmidt, Lois Biederbeck, Val Vaughan, Sandra Hill Middle row: Elizabeth Garnons-Williams, Joy Nisbet, Grace Smith, Betsy Bolianatz Front row: Betty Sloman, Sheila Cave, Mary Wells, Linda Rampton Missing: Myrtle Chelew, Kay Gibbs, Cheryl James, Gloria Robinson, Margaret Salter, Casey Tokaryk. Photo - Stella Krantz.
you? Jesus says: “Come and see." (John 1: 35 - 42a)
8:30 - 9:00 a.m. -- Registration (Advance registration $20; registration at door, $22) 3:15 p.m. -- Closing Eucharist Evening Social - Friday, April 28, 2006 (no charge) Christ Church Anglican, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Socializing, refreshments, food and worship
All those interested in the work of the Anglican Church Women are invited to attend.
Upcoming Events - Qu’Appelle April 9 The parish of Plain and Valley, Lumsden, will present a concert at Lumsden Centennial Hall from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Featured will be the Prairie Spirit Gospel which is a gospel group of six singers and instruments from Christ Lutheran Church, Regina. Admission per person is $10.00. April 22 The ACW Diocesan Annual meeting will be held one day only at St. Phillip’s Church, Regina, beginning at 9 a.m. The theme will ask the question, “Anglican Church Workers?” and the speaker will be Mrs. Lorraine Hardwick, Swift Current. April 28 to 30 “Empowerment for Pastoral Care: Enhancing the Ministry of the Baptized” is the topic of a training event to be held at Holy Trinity Church, Yorkton, led by the Reverend Dr. Trish McCarthy. The pastoral care concepts and skills to be covered are: Grief Work and Ministry in the Context of Death, Ministering to Elders, The Pastoral Ministry of Prayer and Supervision While Doing Pastoral Care. The tentative cost is $35.00 which includes refreshments, supper on Friday and lunch on Saturday and Sunday. For more information please contact Canon Marilyn Dean at the synod office. April 28 and 29 St. James Church, Empress Street and North West Boulevard, Regina, will be having a garage sale from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. Admission is free. For further information please call Betty, (306) 543-3630. April 29 St. Augustine's Church, Saltcoats, will be having a Spring Craft Show and Sale from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Saltcoats Town Hall. Noon luncheon will be "Beef on a Bun" by the ACW.
SWIFT CURRENT (QuA) - In an age when “women’s work” in ecclesiastical circles includes bishops, archdeacons, vestry members and even theology professors, there may be some difficulty in remembering the time when this was not so. Not very long ago church women’s work was limited to kitchen and children, food and formation. With these areas as the purview of contribution, the work of the Women’s Auxiliary/Anglican Church Women (WA/ACW) was integral to the growth and stability of their place of worship. Recently Sandra Hill and Betsy Boliantz presented a series of three talks to the St. Stephen ACW, one of which appeared in the parish newsletter, and they referred to works of Doris Best’s History of a Prairie Church and Geoffrey Stimpson’s A Century of Service. They described in their talks the contributions in one parish of so few who made, and continue to make, so much happen. The St Stephen branch of the WA was formed in 1914 with 31 members and with Mrs. E. Huntley as president. The group formed the Girls Auxiliary, Junior Auxiliary and Little Helpers shortly after. It was noted that the young people provided very worthwhile services to the parish in that Lois Biederbeck, the 2005 ACW president, had received in 1963 the Ring of Honour, the highest award presented by the Girls Auxiliary, as well the GA had presented the parish with a gallery of photographs of all the clergy of St Stephen. In 1940 an evening branch was formed by Mrs. W. A. Beatty with 23 members
and with Mrs. A. B. Cameron as president. In 1991 the afternoon and evening branches joined together. Currently there are 18 members in the group. Throughout the long history of service to parish, deanery, diocese, nation and world by the WA/ACW of St. Stephen, their accomplishments are extraordinary. They raised money in many different ways from selling cooking in local stores; holding card parties; selling home-made quilts and other sewing; catering as well as sponsoring teas and bazaars which were regular events. Over the years their money has been put to good use. They sent magazines and Christmas presents to Coppermine in the North West Territories; made quilts for the Red Cross; supported Camp Harding; contributed to the diocesan pledge and Emmanuel and St. Chad College and supported the Hay River Mission. Closer to home they donate to the altar guild and Sunday School of St. Stephen. The WA/ACW groups have purchased kitchen supplies and carpet and provided tray favours to hospital patients on Good Friday. The work continues as the group made a presentation of Bibles to the newly confirmed in November, 2005. As they move through their 92nd year they are reminded of the WA/ACW purpose: To unite women in a fellowship of worship, study and offering, which will deepen and strengthen their own spiritual lives and will lead them into Christian service in the parish, community, diocese, nation and world. Well done, ladies.
Annual Lay Readers’ Licensing Service St. Alban’s Cathedral, Prince Albert April 30, 4:00 p.m. Contact - the Rev’d Dr. David Smith 764 0382
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Happy 100th Birthday to Zoe Nisbet !!!
Jessop and Pott form Beacon Players
Mrs. Zoe Nisbet. Photo - Janet Neubauer By Doris Shaheen SWIFT CURRENT (QuA) - Mrs. Zoe Nisbet, long-time member of St Stephen's Church, celebrated her 100th birthday on January 28, 2006. Her family moved to a homestead near Success in 1906 and the quarter section they homesteaded remains in the family to this day. Zoe Nisbet was active first in the Women’s Auxillary at St Stephen
and then the Anglican Church Women (ACW). In 1968 at the ACW annual conference of Cypress Deanery she was elected president. She was secretary for the St Stephen afternoon ACW in 1984 and 1988 and was still a member when the afternoon and evening groups joined as one in 1991. There were four generations of Mrs. Nisbet’s family present at the come-and-go tea on January 28 given in her honour.
Opening Weekend – May 19-22, 2006 Looking to offer your time and talents? Camp Okema is looking for people willing to come and help open the Camp for the 2006 Summer Season. As you can imagine, getting the Camp ready for the summer takes a lot of work, but with many hands, much can be done. For more information, or to register, please contact Dave Kerr (306-757-7656 or jdkerr@sasktel.net) Counsellors Training Session – May 20-21, 2006 Are you interested in being a Camp Counsellor at Okema this summer? If so join us for a weekend of fellowship and training. The training session will be held at Camp Okema beginning on May 20th at 10:30am until May 21st at 4pm Pre-Registration is required! Registration deadline is May 13th 2006 If you would like to be a Camp Counsellor at Camp Okema this summer, attendance at the training session is strongly recommended. Counsellors must be 14 years of age or older. For additional information or to register please phone Janice Kerr (306-757-7656) or Captain Shawn Branch (306-763-2455 ext 225 or 306-763-4409).
The Beacon Players PRINCE ALBERT - Connie Jessop and Beth Pott have joined forces to become a traveling duo and are calling themselves Beacon Players. They are part of a wider ecumenical drama group, which call themselves Watchshop Players. They offer inspirational Christian drama to small groups and congregations in and around the Prince Albert area. The presentations will run February through May and they can be booked by calling Beth at 427-4637 or email her at bethdan@sasktel,net. Connie and Beth's first performance was at St. George's Church on Sunday, February 12, where they performed as part of the two morning services there. That afternoon found them at the
correctional facility for women, just out of Prince Albert, where they performed in front of 18 incarcerated women, as well as the Chaplain and some guards. The Reverend Tracy LloydSmith acted as their MC, presenting the two women and offering words of hope to those attending. February 19, they were at the Free Methodist Church in Spiritwood and Sunday February 26th in Prince Albert at St. Davids Anglican Church. Connie and Beth's hope is that people will be touched by these dramas's that speak of God's love for each and every one of us - no matter who we are or where we are at in our lives - and commit or recommit their lives to Christ.
St. David’s Prince Albert Beef Supper
Summer Camp Schedule Dates for this summer’s camp schedule have been set. If you know of any children or teens looking to spend part of their summer at Camp, making new friends, and memories that will last a life-time, please pass on this information to them. Brochures will be available in parishes soon. Okema 200 Club Have you considered joining the Okema 200 Club? Perhaps you’ve been waiting to renew your 200 Club membership. The Okema 200 Club is an opportunity to support Camp Okema financially as it ministers to campers of all ages. To become a member of the Okema 200, you commit to give an annual $200 charitable donation to the Okema Society for Christian Development. It’s really that simple! To join, contact: Okema 200 Club c/o Box 140 Caronport, SK S0H 0S0
Happy, busy parishioners preparing St. David’s Beef Supper.
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Sojourner's Weekend SORRENTO CENTRE - In the summer of 2005, a group of youth and young adults approached staff at the Sorrento Centre to discuss ways in which they could maintain a meaningful connection to Sorrento Centre. For this group of people, the Centre played a big role in their social, emotional, and spiritual development as children. In many cases, their friendships were formed and grew in the context of summer programs at the Centre. However, as they were growing into adulthood, they were finding it increasingly difficult to stay connected to the Centr. They wanted their own program for older teens and young adults. “Sojourners' Weekend” is a response to the needs of those young people, as well as the hundreds of other young people who want to maintain a connection to Sorrento Centre. In addition, as a Retreat Centre for the Anglican Province of BC and Yukon, Sorrento Centre wanted to provide the opportunity for Anglican
youth from throughout BC, Alberta and the Yukon to get together in friendship and fellowship. “Sojourners' Weekend” is open to all youth aged 16 to 20 years of age. People can come as individuals or as part of a youth group. The weekend runs from Friday, May 12 until Sunday May 14. The topic for the weekend is Slow Down: Pacing Ourselves in a Rapidly Accelerating World. Over the course of the weekend, we will talk about ways in which we can slow down our lives through spiritual practices of prayer, meditation, reflection and contemplation. In addition, we will look at how these practices can enhance and enrich our daily lives. The weekend will be facilitated by the Rev. Craig Luccock and Sorrento Centre Staff. Craig is a recently ordained Anglican priest who splits his time between West Vancouver's St. Francis in the Wood and Sorrento Centre where he has worked with youth since 2004.
Young people at Sorrento Centre.
Hudson Bay Anglicans minister in Lima, Peru PRINCE ALBERT - Leaving behind snow and cold, three Anglicans from St. Patrick´s, Hudson Bay, Saskatchewan, walked out into the heavy heat and oppressive humidity of a Peruvian summer evening, having arrived late on Feb. 6 at the airport in Lima, the capital of Perú. The Rev´d Garth Neel (priest-in-charge of the Mission of Arborfield and Hudson Bay) along with Barry Goy (minister´s warden at Hudson Bay) and Robert Granberg (long-time member of the same congregation) went to Perú to spend a very busy three days with the people of Misión San Mateo (St. Matthew´s Mission) in San Juan de Lurigancho, a very populous sector of the very populous city of Lima. Misión San Mateo is the former parish of the Rev´d Neel, a new church that was planted in the midst of a people struggling with poverty, unemployment, pollution, malnutrition and social unrest. The Rev´d Neel spent three years there with his family as a Mission Partner with SAMS Canada (of which organization Bp. Burton is Episcopal Visitor) planting and developing the mission. The three Canadians were welcomed at a special service attended by all the people of the mission and spent the three days visiting in homes, talking, sharing, listening, and praying. Tears were shed and laughter and music shared. The people in Lurigancho are from all parts of Perú, are Spanishspeaking, and very proud of their local customs, especially of their food, which they shared very generously with their visitors. On their last day the Canadians, with a contingent of youth from the mission, ascended El Cerro San Cristóbal (St. Christopher´s Mount) in the centre of Lima, the sight of an ancient battle between the Spanish and the Incas, and an inactive volcano. From the top of the mount,
Lima has the oldest bull fighting ring in the western hemisphere. It is seen here from the summit of the volcano San Cristobal.
Typical housing in Lima.
Barry Goy of Hudson Bay (at far right) appears here with young Robert Granberg of Hudson Bay with Santos Riofrio, the Rev’d members of St. Matthew’s Mission on the summit of San Garth Neel and Esperanza Vaca. Santos is demonstrating how he Cristobal. carved a place for his house on a mountain of rock. It took him four years using a hammer and chisel. the sprawling city of Lima is seen to extend for miles in all directions. Pollution is a serious problem in the city and its effects were seen from the mount as well. The Canadians were impressed with the warmth and openness of all the people of the mission, their willingness to talk and share honestly, and their clear desire
for spiritual growth. The visitors were able to give some assistance to several families with small businesses and to several others who are studying for careers. Times are hard in Perú, but the people of God live with courage and faith.
The law was given to accuse you ... that accused you might fear ... that fearing you might beg forgiveness ... and that you might not presume on your own strength. St. Augustine
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Camp Harding Healing conference at needs volunteers St. John’s, Esterhazy CYPRESS HILLS (QuA) - Camp Harding is looking for volunteer assistants for the 2006 July camping program. Needed are: July 9 to 15: counsellors 14 years or older, cook and helper, craftsper son and director. July 16 to 22: counsellors 14 years or older, craftsperson, director and clergy person. July 23 to 29: counsellors 17 years or older, cook and helper, craftsperson and director. It is recommended that counsellors help at one camp only. Directors must be 21 years or older. This position can be a shared job. This involves planning the whole week of camp except for cooking and crafts. The director is responsible for all programs at camp. Programs may be enhanced by using park events. Craftspersons should be 18 years and older. They plan and set up the craft for each day of camp. If needed very often the craftsperson engages some of the counsellors to help with craft time. There are five craft sessions during each camp. The clergy person plans spiritual teachings as well as church services in co-ordination with the director’s program. Bring your musical instruments and come and enjoy the great outdoors. For further information please call Shirlee Pollock, 306.463.2714.
By Edith Maddaford ESTERHAZY (QuA) - “Come and See (John 4:29) What God is Doing in our Lives” was the theme of a spirit–filled weekend conference held at St. John’s Church on January 20 and 21. About 30 people came to hear and take part in workshops presented by Lorna Cross, Jan Harris and Malcolm Tait, members of the Qu’Appelle Team Mission Workshops. They are part of a group of lay people who have participated in mission teams and who are available to assist parishes who wish to have a time of spiritual renewal. Two workshops were offered.
In ‘Finding God in Our Life Story’, Jan Harris encouraged participants to write down the important stepping stones in their lives so far. Next they could discover their faith story by seeing how God has interacted in their lives and then to realize that God has a plan for them. She mentioned that as a child she learned many Bible verses and later in her life she realized that this was part of God’s plan. In the Healing Prayer workshop, Lorna Cross and Malcolm Tait provided an introduction and teaching on the aspects of healing prayer and healing prayer groups. They asked how
does one use this gift from God and what should the expectations be. They noted that God heals in many unexpected ways: physical, spiritual and mental. There is healing from the miraculous to minor aches and pains, emotional healing and healing of relationships. Participants attended both workshops . A time for healing prayer followed the closing service. Coffee and snacks were provided by the congregations of New Sumner. Praise and worship music was provided by the Saltcoats Music Ministry. For more information on the Qu’Appelle Team please contact lornajeancross@hotmail.com.
“100 Years of Faith” A history book of the past one hundred years of the parish of St. Paul's Anglican Church, North Battleford. To purchase a copy of the History Book, please contact St. Paul's Church office at (306) 445-4155 or email: stpaulnb@sasktel.net. The book is available for $35.00 plus postage; make cheque payable to St. Paul's Church
Jan Harris. Photo - Edith Maddaford
Lorna Cross. Photo - Edith Maddaford
Malcolm Tait. Photo - Edith Maddaford