The Saskatchewan Anglican, Summer 2007

June/July 2007

A Section of the Anglican Journal

Procession of the Cross

by Lana Johnsson and Susan Anholt DAVIDSON (QuA) - The Parish of Midlakes was fortunate this year to have Bishop Gregory Kerr-Wilson celebrate the Good Friday service at an ecumenical service held at All Saints, Davidson and a joint Anglican-Catholic service held at St. Andrew, Kenaston.

In Davidson, a wooden cross was carried through the community gathering strength and people as the procession stopped at each church along the way offering prayers.

Walkers from the six different denominations (Anglican, Lutheran, United, Roman Catholic, Baptist, Pentecostal) participated in the Procession of the Cross which ended at the Anglican Church with Bishop Kerr-Wilson carrying the cross on the last part of the journey. Both clergy and lay people participated in the walk and the service.

The service began with Bishop Gregory welcoming a full church. Throughout the service he took time to offer teachings about what had been read as well as the meaning of the Veneration of the Cross; those present greatly appreciated his insightful teaching and message reminding us that Good Friday is the celebration of our Lord's Passion, of his crucifixion and of his crowning as King. A notable part of the service was the responsive reading of the Last Seven Words of Christ. Following the introductory sentence the sound of a nail being pounded into wood could be heard giving those present an audible reminder of that Friday so long ago.

In Kenaston, Anglicans and Roman Catholics gathered at St. Andrews Roman Catholic Church to receive the Good Friday message. The service was a blended Anglican-Catholic liturgy drawing from the rich legacy of both denominations. A joint choir participated throughout the service.

The congregations at both services were greatly encouraged and blessed by the inspirational message delivered by Bishop Gregory

photo Mary Lynne Golphy

Some members of All Saints, Davidson, and others from church groups in the town

No Sticky Wicket Here!

Victoria Young Ordained

by Staff GEORGE GORDON FIRST NATION - On June 2 Victoria Young was ordained a priest in the Diocese of Qu'Appelle by Bishop Gregory Kerr-Wilson. It took place at the George Gordon Education Centre Gymnasium on the George Gordon First Nation in celebration of the feast of the visit of the Blessed Virgin Mary to Elizabeth.

The processional was drummed into the gym turned cathedral by the Honour Song played and sung by the award winning Grey Buffalo singers and drummers of the George Gordon First Nation. Other musicians for the service included the Bells and Bows, a fiddle group with a keyboard and two guitars from the surrounding communities. The Anderson family of Wynyard, members of the George Gordon First Nation, added to the evening's music with their singing and guitar playing.

The lectern, a stored altar from St. Luke's Church on Gordon's and the prayer table from St. George's Church in Kutawa were moved into the gym for the service.

Readers for the evening included Patty Pratt, Darylea Anderson and Irene Walter. photo Archdeacon Rob Hardwick Litanist was Vicki and John Young's son, Members of St Stephen, Swift Current, (Qu'A) desperate for the sound of leather Stewart Young.. Crucifer and server was on willow learn the art of cricket at their parish picnic. Russ Wall dressed for the Brook-lynn Pratt, Patty's granddaughter. part is urged on by the enthusiastic crowd as he hits yet another six runs off of Communion assistants included ace bowler Graham Hay. Elaine Anderson, Ken Forden, Sonia photo contributed Kinequon and the Reverend Dale centre front: Gillman. Vicki's presenters were the Reverend Arthur Anderson, Patty the Reverend Victoria Pratt, Sam Geddes, Alice Pratt, Edna Young Kay, Ruby McNab, Wilfred second row left to Anderson, Rachel Kinequon, Irene right: Dean James Walter and John Young. Dean James Merrett, the Merritt gave the sermon. Chaplain to Reverends Ken Bishop Greg and deacon was the Buchan, Dale Gillman, Luanne Reverend Winna Martin. photo Steve Busch Vicki's loving family, all her Hrywkiw, Catherine Left: Anne, Princess Royal, was greetfriends and the great people of the Harper ed recently by Bishop Gregory Kerrcongregations of The Parish of the third row left: Winna Wilson at the entrance to St. Paul's Cree People (Nehiyawe) provided a Martin, Ella Frank, Cathedral, Regina. The princess was in grand supper, a time for fellowship, Marlene Haygarth, Bishop Gregory Kerrthe province to celebrate the 100th following the service. anniversary of the Royal Regina Rifles Vicki thanks you all for a most Wilson regiment, of which she is colonel in memorable day. May God surround back row: Rob chief. you with his love and peace always. Hardwick, Trish McCarthy, Don Wells

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Bishop’s Message

ACC House of Bishops meets with the Archbishop of Canterbury

by the Right Reverend Anthony Burton, Bishop of Saskatchewan PRINCE ALBERT (Sask) “Heed the Goracle!” is a slogan which now greets former US Vice President Al Gore on placards wherever he speaks. Not long ago, the National Post printed on its front page of an icon of Mr. Gore with a halo.

The article asked whether environmentalism had become a form of religion.

For most people - the young especially - the environment is an urgent concern; it has such political traction that all political parties are doing their best to paint themselves green and sprout leaves. A thousand tickets to Mr. Gore's speech in Toronto sold out in three minutes. He was able to command a speaking fee of $125,000 for an identical presentation in Regina.

As this cultural phenomenon gathered steam, the churches for the most part cheered from the sidelines. Their role has been nearly invisible and so many people have asked whether concern for the environment was a modern alternative to Christianity.

It is a false contrast. Concern for the environment is not an alternative to the Christian faith but an aspect of what it means to be Christian.

Even so, the appearance of celebrities and rock stars as priests of the movement is a striking reminder of how secularized western culture has become.

This social movement contains seeds of hope. Most people have recognized that nature has limits, and if we are not to destroy ourselves, we must accept that we have limits, too. Our health and happiness depend on a right relation to the world around us-and some restraint on the devices and desires of our own hearts.

It is a small step to recognize that what is true for the world around us is true also for the world inside us, the life of the soul.

We are creatures, too.

The media has for several generations told people from a very young age that they have no limits. We have been taught that the soul has no given character or purpose, just the need for self-expression. It does not need institutions such as marriage which, according to this view, simply repress its rightful, individual, freedoms. What this message fails to recognize is that the soul - like the environmentcan grow sick if it is abused. The social and spiritual costs of the media's message have been catastrophic. Its advice has caused the ruin of family life and a widespread loss of meaning and hope. It is not just the outer environment that is in trouble: the inner environment for countless people is a bleak wasteland of triviality,

The Right Reverend Anthony Burton materialism, grief and disappointment.

No doubt this pattern will continue for some years but at the same time many people are coming to recognize that there is an inner environmentalism as well.

Peace and inner fulfillment come to those who recognize that that freedom is found not in self-assertion but self-sacrifice.

Under the radar-screen of the media, young people are still recognizing that there is a better way-the Way of Jesus.

Their numbers in Canada are not enormous but they are significant.

Will a radical return to the teaching of Christ become a hallmark of Canada any time soon? I doubt it. And yet the witness to Jesus is already being carried faithfully and sacrificially in by a new generation of young Canadian Christians who have grown up in a far more secularized environment than their parents, and understand it from the inside. They are already salt and light.

These new Christians are also better suited to be stewards of earth in the long haul than those who do not believe themselves accountable to God. Youthful idealism that is accountable only to itself can quickly fall away. Outer environmentalism and inner environmentalism are two sides of the same coin.

The limitless yearning of our hearts can be satisfied only by the one person who is truly limitless. Charles Wesley recognized this a long time ago in this environmental hymn:

Photo Press Agent, Archbishop of Canterbury

Anglican Church of Canada House of Bishops and the Archbishop of Canterbury.

Front row, left to right: The Rt. Revs. Benjamin Arreak, Andrew Atagotaaluk, Charles Arthurson, Lawrence Robertson, Victoria Matthews, Rodney Andrews Middle row: The Rt. Revs. David Ashdown and James Njegovan; the Most Rev. & Rt. Hon. Rowan Williams, the Most Rev. John Clarke, the Rt. Rev. Gregory Kerr-Wilson Back row: The Rt. Revs. Anthony Burton, Donald Phillips & Derek Hoskin ByStaff NIAGARA FALLS, ONT. The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Rowan Williams, made his first visit to Canada as the Anglican Primate, when the House of Bishops met in Niagara Falls, Ont. in April. Archbishop Williams had been criticized for appearing to avoid the US and Canadian churches subsequent to his election in 2002, and the movement of those churches to a more liberal view of homosexuality. Dr. Williams, a brilliant theologian, led a day long retreat with the Canadian bishops.

In addition to the meeting with the Archbishop, the House of Bishops also worked on a pastoral response to the Synod's decision concerning the blessing of same-sex unions, and nominated four of their members for the office of primate; Bishop Fred Hiltz of the diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, Bishop George Bruce of the diocese of Ontario, Bishop Bruce Howe of the diocese of Huron, and Bishop Victoria Mathews of the diocese of Edmonton.

This was also the first meeting of the House of Bishops attended by Bishop Mark MacDonald who was appointed National Indigenous Bishop in January of this year, and the last such meeting for the Canadian primate, Archbishop Hutchison, who has announced his plan to retire in June.

Love divine, all loves excelling, joy of heaven, to earth come down, fix in us thy humble dwelling, all thy faithful mercies crown.

Jesus, thou art all compassion, pure, unbounded love thou art; visit us with thy salvation, enter every trembling heart.

Finish then thy new creation; pure and spotless let us be; let us see thy great salvation perfectly restored in thee: changed from glory into glory, till in heaven we take our place, till we cast our crowns before thee, lost in wonder, love, and praise.

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OBITUARIES Hart, the Reverend Bernard

by Staff Retired priest of the Diocese of Qu'Appelle, Bernard Hart, has died recently. Born in Yorkshire, England, Mr. Hart received a teaching diploma at St. Luke's College, Exeter, Devon, England, in 1951. He came to Canada and received a B.A. at the University of Saskatchewan in 1955 and a L.Th. at Emmanuel College in 1956.

The Reverend Bernard Hart was made deacon in 1956 at Peace River, Alberta, and was priested later that year at Boyle, Alberta, both in the Diocese of Athabasca

by Bishop R.J. Pierce.

Mr. Hart served in a number of parishes in Alberta and British Columbia before coming to Qu'Appelle as rector of the parish of Shaunavon/Eastend in 1974. He was Rural Dean of Cypress from 1978 to 1981 and again in 1983.

Bernard Hart came to Regina and was incumbent of St. Matthew from 1984 to l990.

The Reverend Hart married Mary Kathryn Wimbish in 1956. They have four children: David, Teresa, Kathy and Patricia.

The memorial service for the Reverend Bernard Hart was held at St. Barnabus, Medicine Hat, Alberta, the Reverend D. Gene Packwood officiating. The ashes will be moved to England for burial.

Diocesan ACW Annual Meeting “WEAVING GOD'S TAPESTRY” By: Marion Pope -SASKATOON- Sixty-seven A.C.W. members and guests registered for the Diocesan A.C.W. Annual Meeting held at St. James' Church, Saskatoon, Saturday, April 21, 2007.

Members and friends first met on the Friday evening, April 20th, to socialize over refreshments, play a game of “Human Bingo”, and vie for door prizes.

Claire Doig was the clear “Bingo” winner!

She swiftly flowed through the crowd to find someone who had Canadian Tire money in their wallet, was left-handed, who knew the first line to the “Old Hundredth”, etc. The closing Taize candlelight service, led by John Seib and Katie Nichol, helped everyone to slow down, focus on Christ, and prepare themselves for the Annual Meeting the next day!

There were displays including the Book of Remembrance, the Canadian Bible Society, Ten Thousand Villages and memorabilia from Guyana. Thirty-five afghans in creative patterns and bright colours, were received at the meeting and distributed to Tamara's House (Saskatoon), Crisis Nursery (Saskatoon), Egadz (Saskatoon), Interval Houses in Saskatoon, Lloydminster and Battleford, and the Red Cross in the Eastern and

DIOCESAN NEWS AND EVENTS “WEAVING GOD'S TAPESTRY” (Cont’d) Saskatoon Deaneries. Because the recipients of our last afghans were so appreciative, the Diocesan ACW have agreed that we should continue with this project at least for another year.

Special guests Violet Goodfellow and Alice Risling brought greetings, Violet from the Diocese of Saskatchewan, Alice from the Catholic Women's League, Diocese of Saskatoon. Representatives of the United and Lutheran Churches were unable to attend because of a conflict in meeting dates. And, or course, our Bishop and good friend, the Right Rev. Rodney Andrews apprised us of happenings within our Diocese and beyond.

Thank offerings were disbursed to Camp Okema, Camp Lore (Eastern Deanery), Youth Discover Christ, College Photo - Marion Pope of Emmanuel-St. Chad, Bishop's New Saskatoon Diocesan ACW Board for 2007: Discretionary Fund, National ACW, Front row, left to right: Cathy Tickner (Secretary), Jacqueline Plante (Honorary Saskatoon Native Ministry, and the Patronness), Bonnie Milman (Life Member's Secretary), Betty Ann Horbay (Past Diocesan ACW Travel Fund.

President). Second row: Vera Parkes (Archivist), Elaine Hrycenko (Mission Betty Ann Horbay presented ACW Projects and Social Action), Elizabeth Gill (Devotions Coordinator). Third row: spoons to Shirley Haines in recognition of Eva Shabits (Secretary of Book of Remembrance), Lauren Jardine (President), her work as Past President and to Marion Pope (Public Relations Coordinator), Patricia Haller (Vice-President), Rosemarie Katzell for her role as Past Betty Lloyd (Treasurer).

Convenor of Devotions. During the business portion of the day several changes to the Executixe were made and Lauren Jardine became the new President.

The highlight of the meeting was Elaine Hrycenko and Jacqueline Plante taking us on a 'tour' of Guyana, and highlighting our theme “Weaving God's Tapestry”.

The 'tour' began with Elaine and Jacqueline dancing into the hall to music from Guyana, wearing hand-painted outfits made especially for them in Guyana. Through pictures we caught the moment when Elaine and Jacqueline first met the members of the Mother's Union of St. Sidwell Church. Members wearing cultural costumes portraying the seven races of Guyana (Amerindian, East Indian, African, Portuguese, European, Chinese and Mixed Race), danced and sang a hearty welcome.

With Elaine and Jacqueline we visited the two Diocesan Day Care Centres, Bourda and Queenstown, special Mothers' Union outreach projects, in Georgetown. We saw where some of the $4000 we had sent to the Mothers' Union of Guyana last year (thanks to Bishop Rodney Andrews' Tractor Trek) was spent. We followed Elaine and Jacqueline as they attended the Mothers' Union Annual General Meeting in Georgetown, the theme of which was “Strengthening our Service to the Community”. We watched Jacqueline unveil an Anniversary Plaque to help celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Queenstown Day Care Centre, and celebrated that Elaine had been invited to give a feature talk on “Relationships“. We witnessed Elaine and Jacqueline present Zandra Hafeez, Queenstown Day Care Supervisor, with a cheque for $2000 (approx. 332,000 Guyanese dollars), money made possible from the “Guyana or Bust” Fundraiser held in Saskatoon, Jan. 19, 2007.

Elaine and Jacqueline also described their visit to the Sea Wall, a palm heart processing plant, museums, the zoo, gardens (parks), hospitals, schools and their scenic one hour boat ride from the Timehri Docks, across the Demarara River and up the winding Pokerero Creek to Santa Mission where they visited with the warmhearted Arawak people at their Anglican Church.

An invitation to host the next ACW Annual Meeting in 2008 was given by members of St. John's Anglican Cathedral, Saskatoon.

Elaine and Jacqueline left us with the question, “What can the ACW do to help God weave His tapestry?” There's our challenge!

Watch for more discussion on this.

Forward in Faith for Qu’Appelle ACW

by Lovella Jarvi MOOSE JAW (QuA) - Forward in Faith was the theme for the diocesan annual meeting of the Anglican Church Women held in the beautiful church of St. Aidan, Moose Jaw, on April 21. 1t was encouraging to see that the number in attendance at this meeting had not decreased from last year. All deaneries were represented except for one.

The Juniors officer Betty Smith, St Mary, photo Grace McLeod Cupar, after 27 years in this capacity has decided front row l to r: Muriel Blundell, Edith Maddaford, Olive Bell, Laurel to resign.

The young people under her guidance Howden Ruth Moffit will have memories of exciting times at youth ralback row l to r: the Reverend Allen Doerksen, Sandra Kerr, Lovella lies that Betty had organized which included Jarvi, the Reverend Ella Frank, Elva Akister work, worship and fun, The guest speaker for this event was Bishop Gregory Kerr-Wilson. He noted that our theme Forward in Faith could also be Onward and Upward. He compared it to hiking in the mountains. He suggested that when you think you are at the top, there is always another rise to climb but you keep on; when we ask the Lord where the Lord is leading us, give some space for God to respond.

During the business session changes in the Constitution were made including there will now be only one general meeting and one executive meeting a year and there will only be one vice president.

It is always good for members to meet this way each year. The women of the Anglican Church carry on and go forward in faith.

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DIOCESAN NEWS AND EVENTS Chaplains, Deans and Deacons: New Appointments in the Diocese of Saskatchewan

by Staff PRINCE ALBERT (Sask) - Since May, many exciting new appointments have been named in the Diocese of Saskatchewan.

The Bishop of Saskatchewan is pleased to announce the appointment of the Rev. Richard Hetke as Dean of the Region of Melfort and the Very Rev. Michael Hawkins as Regional Dean of Prince Albert.

Regional Deans have a variety of duties in the Diocese of Saskatchewan, including sitting on the Diocesan Executive Committee and chairing both Regional Clergy and Great Chapter Meetings.

The people of Hudson Bay and Arborfield will be getting not one but two young clergy when Julie Golding Page and her husband Steve begin work there on August 8. Native to rural New Brunswick, the Pages will move from the University of Toronto where they have been studying. In addition to an enthusiastic faith in Christ and great people-skills, they bring to the Mission gifts in youth ministry, music, pastoral work, teaching, cross-cultural mission, and group leadership.

The Pages both graduated with Masters degrees in Theology from Wycliffe College, Toronto, last weekend, and at that ceremony each was rewarded with a number academic prizes. Both Mr. & Mrs. Page have a previous graduate theological degree - in Christian Studiesfrom Regent College in Vancouver. Mr. Page also holds Masters and Bachelors degrees in Computer Science, while Mrs. Golding Page is a Bachelor of Business Administration. Both are fluently bilingual in French and have held a number of challenging jobs in the Maritimes.

Mrs. Golding Page has worked and taught in the St. John business community and at a community college. Mr. Page has worked as a software developer and as a lecturer at the University of New Brunswick.

They are keen film-buffs and dog lovers. Also moving to the Rectory in Hudson Bay will be their Welsh Terrier, Gryffin.

God willing they will be ordained to the Deaconate and Inducted to the Mission by the Bishop of Saskatchewan on the Feast of St. Bartholomew the Apostle, August 24, 2007 at 7 p.m. at the Church of the Ascension, Arborfield. All are welcome.

Another new appointment in the Diocese is the Rev. Prof. Walter Hannam's appointment as Chaplain to historic St. Mary's Church, Prince Albert.

Fr. Hannam, recently ordained as a priest of the Diocese of Saskatchewan, is Assistant Professor of Systematic Theology and Anglican Studies at the College of Emmanuel and St. Chad in Saskatoon.

The appointment is appropriate since this church, which was built in 1871, was the heart of the original University of Saskatchewan-Emmanuel College--which moved from Prince Albert to Saskatoon in 1909.

St. Mary's churchyard is also the resting place of Prince Albert's first resident, James Isbister, many aboriginal people and settlers, various Bishops, early clergy and missionaries of the Diocese, and some of those who lost their lives during the Northwest Rebellion of 1885.

Services are held at St. Mary's Church once a month during June, July and August. More information about these services will be announced presently.

Professor Hannam succeeds as Chaplain the Ven. Michael Averyt, Archdeacon of Prince Albert.

PWRDF Delegation to Mexico Finds a Grim Reality

by Basil Pogue It is almost 6 o'clock on a hot Friday afternoon in the northern Mexican desert. The Primate's World Relief and Development Fund (PWRDF) delegation of nine Canadians is meeting with the families of 17 young women who have disappeared or been murdered in Chihuahua in the past five years. They are listening to a heart-rending presentation on what it is like for family members when a daughter disappears and her naked, abused, mutilated and murdered body is found in the desert outside Chihuahua a few days later.

The story was both moving and dreadful to hear and yet it is an all too common one in the cities of Chihuahua and Ciudad Juárez. Efforts to bring the killers to justice have been met with a consistent wall of indifference by authorities at all levels.“These young women are being murdered simply because they are young women. They have no value to the authorities. To the authorities they are just another dead person; to us they are our daughters,” said one mother.

PWRDF Delegation to Mexico Finds a Grim Reality

photo courtesy of PWRDF

Mural at K'inal Antzetik headquarters, San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas.

Mujeres indigenes contra la violencia (Indigenous women against violence) “It is our job to speak for our daughters because they no longer have a voice,” said another.

In an effort to build awareness of the work in Mexico, PWRDF sent a delegation of nine people there in March. It was made up of a member of the PWRDF Board of Directors, diocesan and youth network members, a Canadian indigenous partner and PWRDF staff.

The delegation visited three parts of Mexico: Chiapas in the south, Chihuahua in the north and Mexico City. Over the course of 11 days, they met with 19 different groups and all five of PWRDF's partners in Mexico.

In addition, representatives of the National Network of Human Rights Organizations “All Rights for All” and of Services and Counselling for Peace (SERAPAZ) provided an orientation to the current political, economic and social context in Mexico. They explained how there is no evident recognition by the government of the role of civil society, how civilian institutions are being militarized (such as the police and the Attorney General's department) and how arbitrary “preventive detention” powers are being used by both the military and the police.

Throughout the 11 days, the delegates heard consistent stories of disregard for and abuse of human rights, government repression, corruption at the highest levels, sadistic brutality, disappearance and murder and inadequate health care. They saw poverty in the extreme, drove over roads that make the worst in Saskatchewan look smooth, talked with people who have been imprisoned or received death threats for activism, met indigenous people in the south striving to maintain life and maquila workers in the north who work for abysmally low wages.

Clearly, this was not the tourists' Mexico but it is equally real. This is a country of great

physical beauty but one where human life apparently has a low value, where the great god of profit is pursued at the expense of indigenous culture and human rights.

The latter half of the delegates' time in Mexico was spent in Ciudad Juárez on the northern border with the United States.

This is the place where the socalled “first world” meets the socalled “third world:” where the global North meets the global South.

After mass at the chapel of Maria Madre de la Misericordia in Virgin de la Luz parish a discussion took place with members of the congregation. They explained what it is like to work in the maquilas. The entry level wage is $5.00 a day though it increases with education and experience. At such rates it takes 3 to 5 people working in a family just to survive here. By contrast, the minimum wage in El Paso, Texas just across the river, is $45 a day. Small wonder then that many Mexicans stay in Juárez hoping they may get across the border to work in the U.S. All factories pay the same wage so there is no competition even though there is a shortage

of workers. In them, even though it's blatantly illegal, women are given pregnancy tests and not hired if the test is positive. Worker safety is ignored. There are no independent unions to fight for labour rights. Overtime is often compulsory and unpaid. Security for women is lacking. When women experience harassment in the workplace, nothing is done to address it.

However despite the difficulty of life, in all the communities the team visited they found resilient people who while they want our accompaniment and support have strength, courage, persistence, rooted spirituality and a desire to fight their own battles. They said, “our struggles are our struggles for which we need to take the lead and we need you, as fellow members of the human family, to accompany us.”

This is a responsibility we as Canadian Anglicans and supporters of PWRDF must not shirk.

Basil Pogue is PWRDF Diocesan Representative in Qu'Appelle and was a member of the delegation to Mexico, March 11-22, 2007.

photo courtesy of PWRDF

In front of the “Ni Una Mas” Memorial to Murdered Women, ChihuahuaLeft to right: Derrick Lovell, Adela Torchia, Tania Willard, Suzanne Rumsey, Cynthia Haines-Turner, Vicki Garrett, Rob Shearer, Basil Pogue, Beth Baskin.

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DIOCESAN NEWS AND EVENTS

(Cont’d)

Qu’Appelle Diocesan Council Moves Meeting Diocese of Saskatchewan Indian Council Location from Gordon’s First Nation Undertakes Exciting Initiatives

by Susan Boxall RAYMORE (QuA) - The members of Diocesan Council were saddened to hear of the death of Elder, Mary Ann McNab of Gordons First Nation and their thoughts and prayers were with her family, including the Reverend Arthur Anderson, her cousin. As the wake was held at Gordons the council met at Elks Hall, Raymore, rather than at Gordons Reserve as planned.

The meeting began with a round of introductions and Bishop Greg KerrWilson welcomed new members of the council: the Reverends Dale Gilmore, Cal Macfarlane, Trish McCarthy, Claude Schroeder, Mike Sinclair and lay members: Jennifer Andreas, Barbara Compton, Susan Haacke, Pearl Haygarth, Lionel Neubauer, Karen Wilson, Mike Fisher, Rosanne Kelly and Sue Boxall.

It was a welcome start when Bishop Kerr-Wilson divided the council into groups for a short bible study that invited members to consider how the four chosen gospel readings on God's great commission might influence them as they conducted the council meeting.

As Bishop Kerr-Wilson gave his report he reflected on one or two of the many activities he has attended since October of 2006. He said that he found the meetings with other bishops from around Canada as well as those from the Province of Rupert's Land very informative and a good opportunity to discuss issues with peers. He stated that his visit to the Bishop's School in Canterbury, England, in January was particularly enlightening.

One council member commented that the report did not show any time off and that there was concern that Bishop KerrWilson take time to nurture himself.

Council member Archdeacon Helena Houldcroft was presented a basket containing three plants along with everyone's wishes for success in her new position in Toronto. She promised to try not to kill off the plants.

Doug Osborne, Director of Adminis-

tration and Finance, gave a fairly optimistic overview of the finances of the diocese and, after some questions regarding the trust funds, explained the availability, or not, of the numerous permanent and temporary trusts.

Unfortunately, Basil Pogue was not able to attend the meeting for his Primate's World Relief and Development Fund (PWRDF) report but it was good to hear that his recent visit to Mexico had been so successful. The Reverend Trish McCarthy encouraged all parishes to invite him to speak to their congregations about the trip.

The meeting ended in time for many to proceed to Gordons Reserve for the ordination of Vicki Young.

Members elected to committees are: Finance: Bill Van Sickle, Bill Bradley, Carroll Chlopan, Ernie Downs, Ken Nagel, Ray Sass, the Reverends Duncan McLean, Rob Hardwick, Claude Schroeder. Ex officio members are Bishop, Dean, Chancellor. The Director of Administration is a non-voting member and functions as secretary.

Doctrine and Worship: Barbara Lynn Dixon, Lana Johnsson, Sally Bishop, the Reverends Dan Fournier, Cal Macfarlane, Cheryl Toth.

Inter-church and Interfaith: Rita Brann, Carmen Stephens, Sandra Kerr, the Reverends Cheryl Johnson, Dan Fournier, Legislation: Robert Heinrichs, Jim Melville, Basil Pogue, Ray Sass, the Reverends Blair Dixon and Cheryl Johnson. Ex-officio: Chancellor (chair) and Registrar. The Director of Administration is a non-voting member.

The Executive Officer is secretary.

Executive Committee of Diocesan Council: Archdeacon Rob Hardwick, the Reverend Claude Schroeder, Susan Haacke, Karen Wilson, Malcolm Tait, Shauna Stanley-Brown. Ex-officio: Bishop (Chair), Dean (Vice-Chair). And Chancellor, Director of Administration and Executive Officer who are non-voting members. The Diocesan Secretary acts as secretary and is a non-voting member.

by Staff PRINCE ALBERT (Sask) - Twentyseven aboriginal clergy and lay readers gathered recently at the South Hill Inn for the Diocesan Indian Council. It was widely regarded as one of its best meetings in years.

The Council discussed a range of pastoral issues, most of which were connected with youth ministry. Following a lively debate about how rigorous preparation for the sacrament of Confirmation should be, the Council adopted a policy that Confirmation courses should be no less than six months in length in First Nations' parishes.

The Rev. Christopher Harper reported on the progress of the Diocese's First Nations baptismal preparation DVD project. The DVD will be made by and for aboriginal people to help young parents understand the nature of baptism and the family commitment it requires.

The Rev. Martha Stonestand made a plea for Bibles, which are in great demand in her large parish. She needs more to give to Confirmation students and inquirers.

There was a discussion about the appointment of a new National Native Bishop. It was generally viewed as a positive step to give First Nations' people a greater voice at the national level.

Theresa Halkett suggested the formation of an Aboriginal Finance Committee.

It was appointed under the Chairmanship of the Rev. Chris Harper who will call the first meeting. It's first task will be to raise $5,000 to $6,000 for this summer's Aboriginal Youth Conference.

There was also a positive discussion about our recent Evangelism Conferences and plans for door-to-door Community Visitations this fall.

Much of the meeting was taken up in prayer and praise. There were special prayers for the family of a young woman who committed suicide in Shoal Lake First Nation on the first day of the meeting.

CELEBRATIONS

photo: Staff

The Venerable Adam Halkett, Archeacon of Saskatchewan, sits on the Diocese of Saskatchewan Indian Council

A Celebration of the Creative Spirit (Cont’d) performing and culinary arts. Displays included painting, wood carving and turning, as well as tea cloths which were over one hundred years old. Musical performances included selections from the Cathedral youth choir, the adult choir, , African drumming and the youth band and the Men of the Way choral group.Dance performances included a jazz solo as well as an Irish dance duo. A comedic monologue as well astwo short edited videos were part of the program.

A variety of delicious desserts were donated by the culinary artisans of the parish for the evening.

A closing highlight of the evening was a rousing rendition of happy birthday for parishioner Alice Hamill who was celebrating her 96 th birthday the next day, proving that Anglicans can in deed celebrate their pastoral community.

A Celebration of the Creative Spirit

by David & Margaret Zulkoskey PRINCE ALBERT (Sask) - What is the driving force for creativity and artistic expression? For Christians the answer to this question is found in their faith. The passion to create and express one's own emotions through the arts is both joyous and infectious in nature.

The parish of St Alban's Cathedral celebrated, with enthusiasm, the creative spirit with its fourth annual "Art in the Hall" gala on the evening of May 6.

This inter-generational event was a culmination of the visual,

photo Ed Stephens

Performers at this year's “Art in the Hall” event

photo Ed Stephens

Performers at this year's “Art in the Hall” event

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CELEBRATIONS

St. Stephen's Church, Macdowall Celebrates one hundred years of worship

A Pentecostal Birthday

By Richard Wood REGINA - What a blessed coincidence: sharing one's birthday with the church. This special favour bestowed on the Reverend Dunstan Pasterfield, honorary assistant at St. Mary's Church, is on Pentecost which is considered to be the church's birthday.

Dunstan was born on May 27, 1917 and when he reached 90 years last month, it was Whitsunday again.

The birthday celebration was followed by a reception where many friends wished “Happy 90th!” to Dunstan. The honouree addressed the assembled, giving an overview of his full and interesting life.

Dunstan Patrick Pasterfield followed the vocational path paved by his father, Bertie James Pasterfield who emigrated to the Diocese of Qu'Appelle in 1915 to become rector at Bethune. His fiancée, Lillian Flinn, followed the next year and soon they were married. Dunstan and brother Philip were born at Bethune and William at Craik. With the family barely settled at Outlook, the Dirty Thirties hit with, in Dunstan's words, “no money for clergy ” so they all returned to England.

In 1939, 21-year-old Dunstan had started studies at King's College, London, when World War II began in September. In 1940, by his choice (as theological students were exempt from military service) Dunstan entered the military in anti-aircraft work. He received officer training in India and learned Urdu, the local language. Commissioned, Second Lieutenant Pasterfield was assigned to the 15th Punjab Regiment.

His next appointment was adjutant at the Regimental Centre, as a trainer. Captain Pasterfield noted he spent three years “turning Muslim, Hindu, Sikh and Pathan recruits into trained soldiers,” in the entirely volunteer Indian Army. Transferring to the 6th Battalion he worked as an air transport officer. Dunstan served in Burma against the Japanese.

Dunstan had earlier received the tragic news that brother Bill, a Royal Air Force captain, had been shot down into the English Channel. Pasterfield Lake in northern Saskatchewan memorializes him.

When Dunstan returned to England in 1946 he was accepted at Clare College, Cambridge. Both he and his brother Philip went to Cuddesden Theological College and on Trinity Sunday 1950 they were both ordained a deacon. Dunstan became assistant curate to a suffragan bishop. He was ordained to the priesthood later that year on Michaelmas Day. In 1948, Dunstan and Veronica Westcott were married at Corby, Northants. Son Chris and twin daughters Susan and Sally were born in England.

Then Qu'Appelle called. At the invitation of Bishop Michael Coleman, Dunstan returned in 1953. as rector at Shaunavon, whereson Martin was born in 1956. Dunstan also served congregations in Eastend, Ravenscrag, Orkney, Watrous, Kamsack and Climax.

by Stella Demery MACDOWALL (Sask) - If your walk down memory lane takes you to an Anglican Church in construction stages, local lumber drawn by horses, local builders fed from kettles of steaming photo Andrea Norberg stew, pans of crispy, roasted Home for Dad's birthday were four of the five Pasterfield chilchickens, mounds of homemade dren. Son Marty visited his parents the previous weekend so he bread and bannock drenched could be home for his son's graduation a week later. with fresh butter and topped with back row: left to right: Chris, Sally, Clare, Susan; Front row: Saskatoon berry pie, swimming Veronica and Dunstan Bishop Coleman asked Dunstan to become editor of the monthly in fresh, sweat cream - well you Qu'Appelle Crusader. Bill Portman, the St. Chad's College student are indeed Blessed! For most of allocated to Dunstan that summer, “had had considerable journalistic us, these vivid pictures of labour experience, so I roped him into a diocesan journalistic team and and love come to us via recorded together we refashioned the publication into something more eye- parish histories and old photos. catching and relevant,” says Dunstan. He started a column called Yet, these '”old” records stir us to action, they are our roots, the Dogsbody's Diary that he produced for 19 years.

In 1957 they moved to St. Giles, Estevan which included Bienfait connectors that bind us together and North Portal. Daughter Clare was born in Estevan. Next came St. through our love for our Lord, unchanging through time, and a Mary, Regina for "a wonderful 10 years, he said."

And in 1974, Dunstan accepted an invitation to serve as leader of love for each other, that will be passed on to the next generation.

The Three Associated Parishes of Calgary.

The weekend of October In 1982, on reaching retirement age, two entirely predictable 28&29, 2006 was one of festivithings happened: Qu'Appelle called again and he didn't really retire. ties and celebration for St. The next Pasterfield home was at Arcola to help in the Greater Stephen's parish families in Parish of Oxbow, ministering at Manor, Gainsborough, Oxbow, MacDowall, a celebration of 100 Cannington, Carlyle and Kisbey. His lifelong astronomy interest still years of worship in our commuavid, with an enterprising local farmer and researcher he helped found nity!

The first service was conthe Arcola Earth and Sky Society. During the Arcola years Dunstan ducted at 7 P.M., October 28, experienced a heart attack and has since shared a close association 1906 in the original St. Stephen's with a pacemaker.

The new millennium found the Pasterfields again in Regina where, church, located very near to the in due course, Dunstan was appointed honorary assistant at St. Mary's present “new” church.

Saturday celebrations includChurch. ed displays of handcrafted quilts It is written that at Pentecost, Jesus promised “another Comforter” dating to the 1940's as well as a (John 14:16) to the apostles and that after the Holy Spirit appeared to modern quilting demonstration them, they showed themselves to be more courageous and zealous. using modern techniques; an The Pasterfield and Pentecost connection has been there throughout antique road show, banquet, his90 years of living and nearly 60 years of ministry and countless tory in pictures (power point preparishioners and associates will attest to Dunstan's role in their lives sentation).

A service of evening as a courageous and zealous comforter prayer at 7 P.M., conducted by Fr. Norbert Haukenfrers, brought closure to our first day of celebration.

Members of the anniversary organizing Sunday morning, a continental breakfast was served at committee were Dorothy Jessup, Shirley the church, followed by Eucharist with Bishop Anthony Oltean, Norvelle Proctor, Gwen Rupchan, Burton presiding.

Following worship, a picnic lunch was and Cindy Tulloch.On Sunday morning a enjoyed by local families and visitors.

Holy Eucharist service was held with Centennial celebrations will continue into 2007. In Bishop Kerr-Wilson presiding and March we hosted a St. Patrick's dayevent to honour Irish Malcolm French assisting. Following the ancestors, enjoy good Irish stew, and fine Irish dancing! service lunch was provided for everyone On May 26 we celebrated spring at St. Stephen's by hostby St. James' ing a Tea, Bake Sale and Garden Gallery. Reunion Sunday is taking place on August 19, 2007. Our day will commence with an 11:00 a.m. Eucharist service followed by a picnic lunch. An afternoon of reacquainting, reminiscing, and viewing “old pictures” will be followed by a pot luck at the MacDowall Recreation Centre.Reunion Sunday will close with a service of Compline at St. Stephen's. We extend a warm invitation to all former Rector's and parishioners to join us in celebrating 100 years of worship at St. Stephen's, MacDowall.

HISTORY OF ST. STEPHEN'S Construction of the original St. Stephen's church was completed in October, 1906. Regular worship services were conducted in this church for over 50 years. In later Photo contributed (continued on page 7) St James Church, Regina

St. James Church, Regina Reaches Milestone

by Betty Wagner REGINA - On June 9 and 10 about 130 past and present members and friends gathered to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of St James in it's present location at Empress Street and Northwest Boulevard. The event began at 3 on Saturday afternoon with registration and socializing along with displays, and pictures of the church's history from it's beginning 50 years ago.

Bryan Sigurdson as Master of Ceremonies welcomed everyone, thanked them for taking part in the celebration and introduced the head table guests: Bishop Gregory Kerr-Wilson, his wife Vicki; the Reverend Malcolm French, interim priest or St. James' Church, his wife Jan; the

fReverend Derek Nicholls, his wife Margaret. And on behalf of the City of Regina councillor Mike O'Donnell, his wife Lorraine, and Tom Lukiwski MP, his wife Diane.

A delicious roast beef dinner was served with the Reverend Malcolm French giving the grace.

Following the meal addresses were heard from head table guests and messages were read from absent past parishioners.

Entertainment was provided by the Young at Heart Songsters; Braedon and Garrett (grandsons of Anna and Doug Woods) sang a duet and Britttany Sigurdson played the piano throughout the evening to the enjoyment of all those present.Church and an afternoon of visiting and renewing friendships brought an end to this memorable event.

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CELEBRATIONS (Cont’d) St. Stephen's Church, Macdowall

The Reverend John Matheson Celebrates 50 Years of Service to God and Mankind

(Continued from page 6 ) years, the original church was used by a congregation of the Greek Orthodox faith.

In 1962, the new church was constructed and regular Sunday Worship, Sunday School, Youth Group, Vacation Bible School, were conducted at St. Stephen's.

Through the 1970's, St. Luke's, Lilly Plain area; St. Catherines, River Road; St. Paul's Lindsay and St. Andrew's Halcro joined St. Stephen's in MacDowall. A summer celebration service is held at each of the four outlying parishes every year. In 1978, a new Rectory was constructed. To accommodate wheelchair access and main floor bathrooms, an addition to the church was constructed in 1991.

Over the century, much sowing and growing, coming and going have taken place within our parish community, and we continue to move forward with thanks and praise.

home just outside Philadelphia after his summer as deacon in Sydney, Cape Breton.

As part of his student field work at Trinity, John next served as deacon in the Church of St. Mary Magdalene, Toronto.

The parish is best known to many by its connection with music under the direction of Healey Willan.

After completion of the divinity degree, ordination as priest in Winnipeg in John's home church of St. Aidan, a summer of further study in Syracuse for both Anne and John, they were off to the first full time parish appointment: Pugwash and River John, a lobster and scallop fishing parish on Nova Scotia's North Shore.

Two sons were born: in Pugwash and Springhill.

In 1961 it seemed time for leave of absence from Nova Scotia for further study and to go as assistant to the Reverend Wesley Konrad in Syracuse's Calvary Church. Calvary was one of the parishes happily described as 'smells, bells, and regular hours of confession', and "the little church that (s)cares."

The return to Nova Scotia in 1963 with one more son was to the Eastern Shore: Liscombe and Port Bickerton. Two daughters in 1965 and 67 rounded out the family. Word from Saskatchewan of the impending retirement of John's father stirred thoughts of a move westward so that ancestors and descendants could become better acquainted. Bishop William Daviof Nova Scotia felt a priest at home in Nova Scotia would be most at home in Qu'Appelle. Bishop Fred Jackson welcomed the inquiry. Through a midNovember interview with St. John the Baptist Parish, Moose Jaw, John said yes, and the parish said yes. Two weeks on the road over Christmas with two winter storms, two cars, two trailers, five children and a dog, got the migrants to Moose Jaw for the first Sunday in January 1970.

Nearly 11 years were spent in Moose Jaw. For 14 years Yorkton was home and now there is the unexpected additional delight

of Regina for 12 years of retirement, attached to St. Paul's Cathedral.

And what was it John said about never being able to stand up and talk in front of people? Or better still: "never serving in southern Saskatchewan?"

in response to the pandemic. The exhibit was viewed by several classes from both the Roman Catholic and public high schools. In addition to the photo display, a small theatre was set up for continuous viewing of a DVD, which defined the ongoing work of the PWRDF.

Camp Okema; 2007 Schedule Small Fry, July 9th - 13th; Junior 1, July 15th - 21st; Small Fry2/Grand, July 23rd - 27th; Junior 2, July 29th Aug. 4th; Teen, Aug 6th - 12th and, Adult Camp, Aug. 20th - 23rd .For information and to register and pay fees: Deborah Tomyn, 1507 Latrace Road, Saskatoon, S7L 6L9, (306) 382 - 8447, E-mail: registrar@okema.ca .

Letter to the Editor Dear Editor: Re: the First Stone Church in Western Canada I was very interested in the letter and picture of St. Lucy's Anglican Church, Dilke, Sask. In the May 2007 issue.

I would like to “stake a claim” for Christ Church, Gainsborough. As early as 1889, and Anglican congregation had been formed, and held services in the homes and the rectory of Rev. Harry Cartwright. The Rev. G.P. Terry (?) came in 1892, and it was during his incumbency that the church was built. In November, 1897 the service of consecration was conducted by Rev. John Grisdale, third Bishop of Qu'Appelle.

Enclosing an article from the Gainsborough News of October, 1989, celebrating the 100th anniversary.

Postcard pictures of the church were available at the Homecoming Centennial of Gainsborough in 1994 (The oldest incorporated village in Saskatchewan).

Sincerely, Audrey Meredith.

photo Barbara-Lynn Dixon

the Reverend John Matheson

by Staff REGINA - John Matheson is celebrating 50 years of priesthood. He offers some thoughts about his journey: Walking to school in junior high days left the recollection of a "What do you want to be?" conversation. He recalls listing doctor, scientist and minister and saying that "minister" was most unlikely because he would never be able to stand up and talk in front of people. University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, produced an Honours B.Sc. in Zoology (1952) and led o graduate school in Syracuse University. There, prayerfuelled personal re-orientation and then a new perception of Jesus during Holy Week at Holy Cross Monastery led toward a speculative try-it-out summer back home in Winnipeg under the Reverend tTed Scott. By 1954, it was enrolment time in the Divinity program at Trinity College, Toronto. While moving his parents and sister to Lloydminster in 1955, John promised himself that two places he would never serve would be Ontario and southern Saskatchewan.

In summer of 1955 while staying in the home of Wesley Konrad, Syracuse University Episcopal chaplain, he tripped over a stunning Quaker graduate student from Devon, Pennsylvania who was exploring Anglicanism. That was that.

Anne and he married a year later near her

Facing Aids / Facing Reality

by David Zulkoskey

photo Sharlene Stanley

Christ Church/Gainsborough

PRINCE ALBERT (Sask) - The parish of St. Alban's Cathedral proudly hosted the PWRDF touring Facing Aids / Facing Reality interactive photo exhibit from May 25 - 27.

At present the world is over twenty years into the Aids pandemic and the statistics on the human suffering from this disease are overwhelming in magnitude.

The PWRDF exhibit was, in the words of one participant, a moving visual tribute to those suffering the ravages of the disease as well as a poignant portrait of the social devastation caused by AIDS in the developing world.

The objective of this exhibit is to raise public awareness and inform Canadians across this country about the reality of HIV and Aids and in turn celebrate the work being done by the Anglican church

Diocese of Saskatoon Upcoming Events 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 to begin in the paper. For example, notices supplied in the final week of August would appear in the October edition. Detailed and longer texts of events will not be included in this section but, should space allow, could be the subject of articles or notices elsewhere in the Saskatchewan Anglican.

St. Stephen's, Saskatoon; "Take the Plunge" Vacation Bible School The annual Vacation Bible School will be held July 9th to 13th .

L'Arche Saskatoon Project; Giant Garage Sale Friday, Aug. 24th, 4 p.m. - 9 p.m. and Saturday, Aug. 25th , 8 a.m. - 3 p.m., at Grace Westminster United Church Hall (505 10th Street E, just west of Broadway Ave.). Bring your donated items to Grace Westminster Church Hall (East entrance) on Thursday, Aug. 23rd, 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., or Friday, Aug. 24th, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Proceeds will go towards the first L'Arche home for people with intellectual disabilities. For more information, call Hilary at 343-7371 or Robert at 374-5501.

Photo contributed

Left: Marina Lyons and Priscilla Joseph reflect on the photo exhibit.

8 - The Saskatchewan Anglican,

June/July 2007

CELEBRATIONS (Cont’d) “A Light Shines Forth” Christ Church, Saskatoon Turns 100 By: Ian Roach SASKATOON- Christ Church, Saskatoon is in the midst of celebrating its centennial. The major event for the centennial celebrations has been the 100th anniversary weekend of festivities held on the weekend in April closest to the one hundredth anniversary of the first service held on the site.

In the early 1900's, The Rev. George Exton Lloyd arrived with the Barr colonists in Saskatoon. He had a vision to establish three mission churches, one of them being Christ Church, within the precincts of the city. . In the summer of 1906, Christ Church came into existence at a meeting held in the home of John Ashworth, who donated the land for the church; optimistic plans were initiated to build a huge cathedral-sized structure. The following spring, On April 14th 1907, the congregation of Christ Church held their first worship service in a modest temporary wooden structure; a far cry from the majestic stone building of today.

The congregation struggled to complete the building of the church. Financial problems and two world wars interrupted construction. A foundation was built for the planned massive church using granite stones hauled from the river to build

thick supporting walls and buttresses one metre thick. Soon after, a “temporarily” roof was built over the completed foundation and the basement became a church. It was affectionately called “the dugout church” for decades.

The Archbishop of Canterbury, the most Reverend and Right Honourable Geoffrey Francis Fisher, laid the cornerstone of the completed church on September 21, 1954. The church was dedicated on April 14, 1955 and consecrated on Oct. 6, 1957.

There are signs all around of a century of faith. Many parts of the organ used today are from the first organ installed in “the dugout church” in 1910. Christ Church also serves as a Garrison Church; in the south transept of the church the flags of the 5th Battalion are proudly displayed.

Many young men and women from the Parish served Canada proudly; many died; their service and sacrifice are remembered in a respectful permanent display within the church.

The 100th Anniversary weekend began with a wine and cheese reception on the Friday night. Approximately 75 people attended the reception. They reminisced about their days in the church, Sunday school and participating in various Parish groups.

Saturday began with a breakfast followed by a church

tour, open house and an opportunity for couples who were married in the church to renew their vows. Nine couples said “I do” again. On Saturday night, over one hundred people crowded into the church basement for a banquet and to hear from the guest speaker, The Rt. Rev. Gregory Kerr-Wilson, Bishop of Qu'Appelle, a former member of the Parish. Bishop Kerr-Wilson reminisced about his early memories of the Christ Church, jokingly pointing out that the floor is still the same green and yellow tile from somany years ago. On a serious note, he talked about the solid foundation the church is built upon, a foundation that was actually the church itself for several decades. He used the foundation metaphor to describe how the members of Christ Church should use their foundation and belief in Jesus Christ to go forth and minister.

Sunday, the Rt. Rev. Bishop Rodney Andrews of Saskatoon led the morning service. During his sermon, he pointed out that he had invited the Archbishop of Canterbury to celebrate with the Parish, an invitation that was declined.

“You know, people don't usually walk into the church and look around and say, 'Wow I like it here. I think I'll come back every Sunday'. People come

Diocese of Qu’Appelle Notes and Events Bishop Gregory Kerr-Wilson, in conjunction with Bishop CindyHalmarson, Evangelical LutheranChurch in Canada (ELCIC), has appointed Pastor Kim Sherwin as the pastor responsible for Sunday Worship in the parish of Melville. This will be a joint ministry with St. Paul's LutheranChurch. Her official starting date is July 1 for a period of approximately one year. *** The dedication of commemorative signage for the Dr. John Archer Library was held recently at the University of Regina. The commemorative signage is in honour of the late John H. Archer,O.C., S.O.M.,BLS, MA, PhD, LLD. Archer was the Principal, University of Saskatchewan, Regina Campus January 1, 1970 to June 30, 1974 and President, University of Regina July 1, 1974 to December 31, 1975 and was instrumental during his career as a founder to build the University Library.

John Archer cut the ribbon at the grand opening of the University of Regina's main library on October 14, 1967, and would later become the university's first

president and the first individual to have a building on campus named after him. Dr. Archer served on Diocesan Council and numerous Diocesan Committees.

He is a recipient of the Anglican Award of Merit. *** Bishop Gregory Kerr-Wilson is pleased to announce the appointment of The Reverend Doctor Mary Gavin as the new incumbent of Touchwood Trail Parish.

Mary Gavin comes from the Diocese of Edmonton. She will arrive in July.

July 22 Krista Cornish Scott will lead Insights on Hildegard of Bingen, a workshop on Hildegard's visions and other contemporary art forms.. Times are 3 - 9 p.m.

Cost is $25.00 with family rates available. A light supper is included. For more information please contact St. Michael's Retreat Centre: phone 306.732.3316; e-mail <office@stmichaelsretreat.ca> August 12 Walk, run or cycle but join St. Michael's Retreat for the Spirit of the Valley event. Cyclists leave Regina at 8:00 a.m.. Walkers and Runners have a choice of a 5 km

or 10 km scenic route in the Lumsden Valley leaving from Lumsden River Park the same morning at 8:00 a.m. Bishop Gregory Kerr-Wilson and hisfamily will be cycling, as well as a number of Roman Catholic priests and Lutheran pastors. All participants will receive a free souvenir t-shirt and are invited to an outdoor Service of the Word at the Retreat Centre, 11:00 a.m., followed by lunch. For information please call 306.731.3316 or e:mail: cindy@stmichaelsretreat.ca July 16 to 20 The 2007 summer school, Seeing and Being the Image, will be led

by Dean James Merrett and Canon Marilyn Dean and held at St. Michael's Retreat Centre, Opening at 2.30 p.m. Monday and ending after lunch Friday, July 20, the event will be building community, planning and presenting worship, hearing and telling stories and having time for rest, laughter and fun. Fee is $300.00 payable at registration.

For information please contact Marilyn Dean, phone: 306-5221608, fax: 352-6808; e-mail: m.dean@sasktel.net.

Photo Peter Christianson

Bishop Rodney Andrews presides at the Eucharist assisted by the Rev. Paula Foster (Honorary Assistant at Christ Church).

to church because they are invited. And it's our job to not only invite people, but to help people feel welcome and guide them through the service.”

After the service a luncheon was served. Christ Church now moves ahead into a second century. The congregation has a recharged bounce in their step.

With thoughtful prayer, Christ Church will forge new relationships and ministry. As the slogan for the centennial proclaims, 'A light shines forth'.

That light will likely shine forth in personal relationships.

As Bishop Rodney proclaimed in his sermon, “Faith is shared and spread one person at a time.”

Aug 20 - Aug 26 The 45th annual Bishop's School for Choristers with Dr. Bev Tillman as director will be offered this summer for boys and girls 7 years and over with unchanged voices. Fees are $110.00 per chorister or $100.00 each if more than one in the same family is registering. Deadline for applications is August 10. If requiring a billet the deadline is July 20. The Sylvia Oancia Memorial Fund is available for choristers needing financial assistance. For applications and information please contact Bishop's School for Choristers, Diocese of Qu'Appelle, 1501 College Ave., Regina, SK S4P1B or All Saints Church, 306.586.4420.

Photo Ian Roach

Pastor Jim Halmarson and Doreen Edwards cut the centennial cake.

St. Mathew Men’s Club

by Staff

REGINA - The Men's Club at St. Matthew Church is relatively new. Approximately six years Ago it began as a place for the parish men to have fun and share fellowship. It started as a breakfast meeting, gathering in the lower hall where they cooked their breakfast.

It was not long before the men felt that they wanted to do more. They realized that among them they had many skills and that together they have a lot to offer and wanted to contribute to the church community.

The Men's Club, normally a small group of six to ten men, now meets every Wednesday morning at 8:30 a.m. at Nicky's Restaurant where they enjoy a wonderful breakfast. The average age is 70 but don't let the age fool you. You might be hard hard pressed to keep up with these fellows. When they finish breakfast, some of the men go about their business and others go to St. Matthew Church for a couple of hours to take care of odd jobs that they see need to be done.

There is no one there who tells them what they must do. They have the confidence, skills and know how to tackle anything that they set their minds to and they quietly go about doing it.

They first check to see if tables and chairs need to be set up for any of the groups that may be using the facilities. Some of the jobs they do are replacing all the burnt out light bulbs through the building. (continued on page 9)

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AROUND THE PROVINCE St. Mathew Men’s Club (Continued from page 8)

photo Eleanor Kitzul

left to right: Lyle Harms, Keith McLean, Phil Dawson, Carroll Chlopan, Walter Friedrich, the Reverend Blair Dixon The washrooms are cleaned; garbage is removed; paper towels and toilet tissue are placed where needed; furnace filters are changed. In the winter the snow is shovelled off the walks and in the summer the lawn is taken care of. It wasn't that long ago that the front door was taken down, sanded and refinished. They were there when the landscaping was done. No matter if the job is small or large the Men's Club men are not far away.

There is always laughter and fellowship when they are together. They have confidence in each other and know that together they can accomplish anything they set out to do. They are using and sharing their gifts with the whole church community. How great is that.

Pelly Deanery Holds 39th ACW Conference

by Edith Maddaford YORKTON (QuA) - The 39th Pelly Deanery Anglican Church Women (A.C.W.) Conference was held in Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Yorkton on Wednesday, May 2 with more than 30 members present from Kamsack-Canora, Melville, New Sumner and Yorkton. The theme for the day was We are One in The Spirit.

The conference opened with Eucharist with the Reverend Ken Buchan officiating. Flowers decorated the alter and candles were lit in memory of all deceased members. Saltcoats Music Ministry led the singing.

The meeting opened with Joan Miles welcoming the group on behalf of the Yorkton A.C.W. and the city of Yorkton.

Lovella Jarvi welcomed everyone on behalf of the Diocesan A.C.W. and presi

Unknown Graves being Honoured

by Barbara-Lynn Dixon KETEPWA (QuA) - To honour the unknown grave sites found in the cemetery of All Saints, Ketepwa Beach, the board of the congregation will erect head stones for each site marked, Unknown.

Rest in Peace.All Saints Church has discovered that there are 11 unmarked grave sites in the cemetery surrounding the little stone church built by pioneers in 1884.

The earliest date of death found on a head stone presently in the cemetery is 1894.

The sites were uncovered while plans were being made for a burial. This occurrence is not uncommon as early burial sites may have used markers which have been lost with time. The grave sites were found to be in an orderly line near the church building.

dent Edith Maddaford opened by encouraging everyone to be positive even when the road gets tough. She asked everyone “to continue to pray as there is strength when we pray together and to listen for God and let God lead us back on track.”

Bishop Greg Kerr-Wilson spoke continuing the theme of We are One in The Spirit. He said it is important to “pray in one accord, when two or three are gathered, and God will give us what is best for us. . . Sometimes there has to be pain before you can heal. . . Why do we put our trust in everything but the Lord? . . . What are the things we grip onto that we need to let go?"

The business part of the meeting followed with a report and discussion on the Diocesan A.C.W. conference held in April. Following adjournment the installation of new officers took place. They are secretary, Sandra Kerr; treasurer, Rose Airriess; president,Lorraine Bonnell; 1st vice president, Treena Heshka; 2nd vice president, Edith Maddaford and diocesan delegate, Treena Heshka.

Requests for information has been made, said Mr. Weekley, to persons in the area for early burial records but nothing has turned up so far. Should someone present documents that would indicate the identity of the unknown persons, the names would be posted in the church entry way, he said.

We hold in great respect those unknown pioneers who were part of the early years of All Saints, Ketepwa, said a board member. Arrangements were made, said Fred Weekley, chair of the All Saints board, with Larry McLeod of HardingBoss-McLeod Survey Company who contacted Stantec in Saskatoon, a company that uses a ground penetrating radar device to find evidence of remains.

The Reverend Peter Norman Inducted into Battle River Parish Staff NORTH BATTLEFORD On Wednesday, May 9, 2007 people gathered at St. Paul's Church in North Battleford for the induction service of The Reverend Peter Norman as priest of the Battle River Parish.

The first lesson (2 Timothy 1: 6-10) was read by Debbie Norman; The Reverend Peter Norman delivered the Gospel reading. The sermon, which was given by The Reverend Gary Sinclair of St. Matthew's Anglican Church in Saskatoon, was based on “new ministry” and the gifts each of us bring to share. A number of clergy from the diocese were also present.

The Covenant of Ministry, which was officiated by Bishop Rodney Andrews, began with the Wardens of both congregations, St. Paul's and St. George's, declaring their oath of office. This was followed by the commitment of the members of the Battle River Parish. Presentations included: a Bible by Val Williams, a vessel of water

by Mary Jean Dewald, a vial of oil by

Healing and Wellness - Onion Lake First Nation

by Christopher Snook ONION LAKE FIRST NATION (Sask) - On May 30th & 31st a new and exciting initiative was undertaken at the Onion Lake First Nation Healing and Wellness centre. For a day and half members of Onion Lake's “caring professions” gathered for a series of addresses on workplace ethics.Elders, nurses, youth workers, addictions counsellors and Christian clergy shared their perspectives on topics as diverse as Acceptance, Love, Forgiveness, Unity and Equality.

The workshop was part of a strategy to improve relationships amongst caregivers in the community. In the past this has meant bringing speakers to Onion Lake from far away or taking Health and Wellness employees on retreat to nearby citiesThis year Health and Wellness

Camp Okema Faces Significant Challenges

by Steve Mitchell About one hundred people gathered at St. John's Cathedral Hall in Saskatoon on April 21 to attend a Camp Okema Fundraising Banquet. There was good news, bad news, and some unscripted moments. Chair of the Okema Society, Steve Mitchell, shared several positive signs for Camp Okema: a significant increase in camper attendance from 2005 to 2006; an abundance of volunteers; solid programs that provide for both fun and personal growth; an eagerness to hear the gospel message among campers; and an outreach to those with disabilities, and to new immigrants.

Photo: Rojeanne Chadwick Left to right: The Reverend Gary Sinclair (preacher for the service), Debbie and The Reverend Peter Norman and Bishop Rodney Andrews.

Albie Cave, a copy of the Canons of the Diocese by Nellie Fraser, keys to both churches by Kathy Adams and Janice Trost, prayer books by Rosemarie Katzell and the bread and wine by Bruce and Rojeanne Chadwick.

A time for fellowship with refreshments in the Parish Hall followed the service.

Many times during the ensuing week I heard the comments “Wasn't that a beautiful service Sunday evening!” and I believe that sums it up nicely. decided to rely upon the wealth of resources in its own community.Led largely by community elders and clergy, the worskshop consisted of a series of addresses on workplace virtues. As the workshop proressed, speaker after speaker insisted that the virtues we desire in the workplace depend upon the cultivation of those virtues in every part of life. More than that, the peace, love and acceptance we seek in our lives depends upon a relationship of faith with our Creator.

At the end of the event one elder noted that this was the most wonderful and positive step towards healing and wellness that she had ever seen in the community.

The clergy who attended agreed that their invitation to speak to employees of the Band was a sign of a new and positive relationship between the community's churches and the community's public institutions. For one missionary, this event was the fruit of almost a decade of prayer, love and sacrifice.

May God's blessing on this event be fruitful for the entire Onion Lake community.

Mitchell then turned his attention to the significant challenges that Camp Okema faces. He outlined the financial problems the camp has faced over the past decade, with a series of deficits eating away at available funds. Simply put, rising costs were not met by revenues from registration fees, memberships, and donations.

Mitchell related several of the projected expenses for 2007, of which taxes and insurance alone will cost approximately $16,000 or 20% of the budget. He made clear that if the camp could not pay its bills it could not continue to operate, regardless of how significant its ministry might be to children, youth, and adults.

In light of the financial problems Camp Okema faces, Mitchell shared that the Board of the Okema Society had, after considerable discussion and souls searching, unanimously passed a motion of serious consequence at its February meeting. (continued on page 10)

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AROUND THE PROVINCE Helena Houldcroft Bid Farewell

by Ivan Millard REGINA - Archdeacon Helena Houldcroft will be leaving St. Philip's Church as she has accepted the position of Executive Director of Flemingdon Park Ministry in Toronto. Flemingdon Park is an Anglican, multi-cultural, store front ministry supported by Faith Works of the Diocese of Toronto. “You taught us how to deal with 'the big people,'" said Mary George with Women of Wealth (WOW), a neighbourhood women's group at the Farewell to Helena evening held recently.

At the Farewell her fellow ministers, the Reverend Dawn Rolke from Eastside United and retired Pastor Jerry Borkowski from Bread of Life Lutheran, acknowledged her leadership abilities. Dawn Rolke said, “I have always known my remarkable good fortune in having you for a colleague; so often witnessing the depth of your intelligence, the breath of your kindness, your remarkable flexibility.” In his comments, Jerry Borkowski said, ”When you journey together in ministry you appreciate the gifts your colleagues have. The uniqueness of the Shared Ministry emphasized that and Helena's ability to find the middle road was often what made it work." Helena was instrumental in St. Philip's participation in and the development of the shared ministry at Living Spirit Centre .Trading her nursing career for a B.Sc. and M.Div. before coming to the Diocese of Qu'Appelle in 1983 she has carried numerous responsibilities within the diocesan and national levels. One was representing Qu'Appelle at Alternative Dispute Resolutions, providing information and encouraging healing initiatives related to the Residential School claims. She also was a member of the Crisis Management Team responding to litigation issues. She served on six national task forces and committees and was the Canadian Partner to the Episcopal Church in the United States from 2001 to 2004.Helena's contributions to the community varied from membership on the Board of Globe Theatre to helping create and chairing the board for the Food

Camp Okema (continued from page 9) The intent of the motion is that if Camp Okema runs a deficit for the 2007 fiscal year ending on Sept. 30, the Board will recommend to the next AGM that the Okema Society terminate its lease and wrap up its affairs.

Mitchell then summarized his comments with an appeal for financial support, and a continued increase in camper attendance. He offered his opinion that if the lease was terminated, Camp Okema would be lost to future generations, and that its value as a ministry indeed made it worth saving.

Following the Chairman's presentation two unscripted moments occurred. First, the Rev. Don Byrt from St. Stephen's, Saskatoon asked permission to address the group. He shared how he had come prepared to give $100 but felt prompted during the course of the evening to give $1000. “If you multiply your gift by 10, I will multiply the resulting gift by 100,” was the message impressed upon him. He invited others who were also hearing God speak this message to join him in giving $1000 in support of Camp Okema. Following this there was a call to pray in small groups around the tables for the future of Camp Okema.

As people departed that evening, the mood was one of

hope for the future of Camp Okema. There was a sense that together we could make a difference.

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for Life Store, a community run store providing healthy, low cost food for a local neighbourhood.

Letters of appreciation and good wishes were read from Bishop Duncan and Mary Wallace; Bishop Tom Morgan; Bishop Cindy Halmarson, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC); Professor Walter Deller, College of Emmanuel and St. Chad, Saskatoon, and the Parish of Midlakes.

Attending the event Bishop Gregory Kerr-Wilson; Canon Marilyn Dean and Friar Kevin Lynch, chair of the Inter-church Board of St. Michael's Retreat all expressed thanks for her vision, enthusiasm, passion for justice and the ease with which she effectively handles ”process.”

In describing the 17 years Helena and her family have been with St. Philip, Diane Gingras said, “Helena, you are the most incredible preacher. You have so many gifts rolled up together particularly your knowledge and understanding of scripture; but the way in which you preach, in which you tell stories and how you connect scripture to everyday life, challenges in a way that is so real to each of us.”

Helena and her children received gifts from St. Philip, Bread of Life, Eastside United and from friends within and beyond Living Spirit Centre, plus a copy of the power point presentation.

Following the compliments and tears around the hall, Helena's sense of humour came through: her first comment was, ”I feel like I am at my own funeral.”

Helena was raised in Parry Sound but she said, ”I'm not going home, I'm leaving home. What Saskatchewan and all of you gave me was the opportunity to become who I am.”

In saying good-bye to Pastor Jerry and the Reverend Dawn she said it was the closeness that developed into, “an awesome team of incredible colleagues.”

The formal part of the evening ended with the whole crowd singing a boisterous rendition of Farewell To Helena.

FAITH AND WORSHIP

Photo - Linda Bliss

Devotions in "The Tent" at St. Stephen's

-SASKATOON- Friday night, March 30, 2007 St. Stephen's Anglican Church in Saskatoon, held the first of what may well become a recurring event.

Women of all ages gathered for a “Ladies Night Out” - but not just any old “Ladies Night Out”- a pajama party!!! We made up our beds, laid out our pyjamas, then got down to the business of fellowshipping and getting to know each other better.

There were LOTS of activities a movie (complete with popcorn), games, laughter, and even some live entertainment supplied by the most talented Helen. All diets were banished for the evening. Everyone was encouraged to bring their favourite “comfort food” and were we

The annual Strawberry Fair at St. Paul's Cathedral is a big success as many visitors come to sample the fresh strawberries by the carton, strawberry crepes, baking, treasures, books and many other special delicious discoveries offered by the St. Paul congregation.

Mary Wallace makes a toast to the crowd.

New Life in the Spirit Conference at New Sumner

by Edith Maddaford

Pajama Party at St. Stephen's Parish By: Linda Bliss

Archdeacon Helena Houldcroft

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Together We Can Make A Difference Donations to ensure the future of Camp Okema can be sent to: Yvonne Mitchell Membership Secretary Box 140 Caronport,SK S0H 0S0

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ever comforted!

We played a different version of Bingo, which led us into a gift-swap. The younger women who just couldn't keep up and those not sleeping over went home. In all 13 of the 50 to 80+ year-olds stayed through the night.

We got into our PJ's, then spent some time around the campfire, singing, sharing, and enjoying each other's presence.

After Donna led us in a time of prayer we crawled into our respective beds. Of course, at a sleepover, you don't just go to sleep, some people talked for a bit, while some got accused of making noises they didn't really make.In the morning when the dear departed from the night before returned from their homes.

The early birds already had the coffee ready, breakfast in the oven and had created last minute table decorations including a mutant chick. We gently serenaded the late birds with a rousing rendition of “This is the Day”. Debbie Ramage from the St. John the Evangelist's Cathedral arrived at 8:00 to lead us in morning devotions in “The Tent” (thanks to the children for allowing us to use their space).

After breakfast, we cleaned up, packed up, and headed our separate ways, still full of joy from time well spent with fellow Christians and friends. What a wonderful, blessed time it was and what an encouragement to all of us to let our lights shine forth to others.

Jesus said, “Do this in remembrance of me.”

ESTERHAZY (QuA) - The Parish of New Sumner recently held a New Life in the Spirit conference led by Lorna Cross, Lois Martin, and Carol Marz from Holy Trinity, Regina. Just over 20 people gathered on two separate Saturdays to learn about the gifts of the spirit and the preparation for the baptism of the Holy Spirit.

A third follow-up Saturday conference was held to answer questions concerning Life in The Spirit.

The group discussed the forming and importance of prayer groups and were given the opportunity to take part in a prayer group. The final session was Telling Your Story where each person was encouraged to have a three-minute testimony ready in order to be able to witness as to how God has been working in each life.

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FAITH AND WORSHIP (Cont’d) O’Driscoll Workshop a Great Success

by Linda Kort REGINA - There once was a young Irish boy who was sincere and devout.

One day when he was in school a missionary came to tell the children about Canada. The missionary placed a small cardboard box in the boy's hands. The box, shaped like a little log cabin, had a slot for pennies and on top was a drawing of a small single engine plane. The boy gazed at the plane. He romanticised of adventuring to Canada as a missionary.

The missionary said, “Western Canada needs clergy. If you feel called I will help you go.” The boy went home and wrote a letter saying, “Here I am send me.” He was about to rush out and post the letter when his mother quietly said, “When you want something very badly, it is best to sleep on it before you act.” He never mailed the letter. Canon Herbert O'Driscoll illustrated what he said philosopher Paul Ricoeur meant by first naïveté and second naïveté: by telling a story.

With this story of his childhood, Mr. O'Driscoll inspired his audience gathered at All Saints Church recently to remember the faith of their childhood. As people age the key is to retain the inner child in the best sense: the sense of naïveté, he said.

Continuing his story telling, Mr. O'Driscoll said he was in Cana of Galilee and came upon a small Franciscan church.

A friendly man in a brown monk's robe appeared who invited him in and asked if he would like to hear the story of what had happened at that very spot so long ago. As the monk finished the story of Jesus turning the water into wine, his eyes sparkled and he said, “Miracles are not just some

thing that happened long ago. Water is turned into wine every year at this very place. Would you like to buy a bottle?”

O'Driscoll understood that this monk had the ability to indulge in second naïveté without dismissing his first naïveté.

Using the same miracle, Canon O'Driscoll told it in a different way.

Suppose, said O'Driscoll, the wedding is life itself. The wine is the joy, the dance, the good times, and the energy. The early wine of life is inexpensive and taken for granted: youth, good looks, sexuality. One certain thing in life is that the wine will run out. In the wedding banquet of life it is important to have invited someone who can change water into wine. The water is that which has been neglected in life.

When it is turned into wine it is very good wine and very costly because the wine of old age has taken a lifetime to earn.

One day, O'Driscoll noted, years after he and his wife Paula had come to Canada, years after he had become an Anglican priest, years after his first wine of boyhood had run out, he found himself gazing up into the sky. There in the blue, was a small single engine plane just like the one on the mission box he had been given as a child so long ago. A revelation occurred to him. He realized that just as that small plane resembled the drawing on the little box, so did his present life resemble the life of his first naïveté, of his boyhood dream. He had become a servant to the people of western Canada. He had been born for this moment. His life had become the fulfillment of his childhood longing.

Canon Herbert O'Driscoll is retired; he and his wife Paula live in Victoria, British Columbia.

photo Barbara-Lynn Dixon

l to r: Bill Van Sickle, Canon Herbert O'Driscoll

Grenfell Ministerial Association Celebrates Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

by Don Kent GRENFELL (QuA) - For six days of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity the Grenfell Ministerial Association, composed of representatives from the local Anglican, Apostolic, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Roman Catholic and United communities, organised joint services of worship in the activity room of the Grenfell Pioneer Nursing Home.

This site allowed the residents of the nursing home to participate. The opening service, held Sunday January 21, was followed by fellowship and refreshments.

A noon hour service was scheduled from Monday through Friday. Each congregation took a turn preparing large pots of delicious soup to add to the lunches brought by the individual worshipers. As well each congregation took a turn leading the half-hour service. The Anglican congregation this year provided the refreshments on Sunday and planned and led the Friday worship service.

Attendance each day ranged from 80 to 100 participants. The total attendance for the week was over 500. Donations were close to $1,000, half of which will go toward a building fund for a new nursing home and the rest toward the needs of the Ministerial Association.

In this community the observance of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity over the years has greatly reduced the importance of the things that are identified as separating Christian denominations and has strengthened the things that recognise the common unity in serving Christ.

Saskatchewan Prayer Breakfast attended by Synod staff

by Staff REGINA - Some members on the synod office staff attended the Saskatchewan Prayer Breakfast recently.

This is an event organized by a committee co-chaired by the Lieutenant Governor and the Chief Justice of the province.

Three Anglicans in Regina, Jack Jameson, Ken McMillan and Doug Osbourne, are members of the committee.

The Prayer Breakfast features a guest speaker who brings an inspirational message. This year the speaker was Mr. Serge LeClerc, Executive Director of Prairie Hope Ministries, a faith-based residential recovery program for substance abusers based in Saskatoon.

Mr. LeClerc gave an inspirational talk on his life as a recovered drug addict and his work with persons, particularly youth, who can be helped to overcome addiction.

photo Sandra Kerr

Participants in New Sumner Parish New Life In The Spirit Conference: front row: Melissa Knox second row: Sharon Gibler, Lorna Cross, Joy Tatton, Adeline Kirkham third row: Judy MacDonald, Rick Willis, Ken Allan

Does our Justice System Work?

by John Gardner

Do you have a grandchild who is perceived as a problem child? I do, and am concerned about what will become of him as an adult. He may well fall afoul of our correctional system.

This twelve-year-old boy has attention deficit disorder with subnormal intelligence. He slugged Benji, the family's photo contributed puppy, over the head with his bicycle lock, Above: Prayer breakfast causing serious injury. He claimed the partifipants puppy had been trying to steal the lock left to right: keys. Such an action very often is a preThe Reverend John cursor to violent adult behaviour.

Matheson, Canon Marilyn How can this (and worse) be prevented Dean, the Reverend Carol from happening again? To remove the Adamson, The Reverend puppy punishes the whole family. To send Winna Martin, Diane Foley the child away to a group home or other facility (especially for what may be thought a minor matter) is equally hard on the family. Might he be taught to be sorry for what he did and learn to love the dog? To persuade people to feel sorrow for the evil they have done requires empathy for the victim. This is something learned as a part of a child's socialisation. Studies indicate that this socialisation must occur at a very young age, and is often impossible for those with my grandson's difficulties.

Being sorry is known in the spiritual life as being penitent, or contrite. The original purpose of a penitentiary was to sequester a person where they might become penitent for the evil they had done. They would, in tranquility, consider their past actions, and ask God for forgiveness. Once contrite, they would identify with the pain they had caused, stop injuring people, and try to undo their previous damage.

Penitentiaries fail because they punish. Prisoners only coarsen, learning new and more violent ways of injuring others. It is now clear that society cannot make offenders sorry for the evil they have done by doing evil to them.

Incarceration does work with some offenders. Most of these are “honest Johns,” merely wishing to do their continued on page 12

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A Message from Emmanuelle St. Chad Editors Note: this is the first in a series of monthly contributions to the Saskatchewan Anglican from the faculty and students of the College of Emmanuel and St. Chad.

Future articles will cover a broad range of theological and general interest issues as well as College news.

BACKGROUNDER: The Right Reverend Patrick Mwachiko of the Diocese of Masasi in Tanzania, arrived in Saskatoon with the New Year.

Ten days after arrival, he made a harrowing drive to visit the Diocesan Bishop, while experiencing the worst blizzard Saskatchewan has seen in 50 years. We trust however that the warm welcome provided him from the College of Emmanuel & St. Chad has provided a climate more like that back home.

Home, for the Bishop and his wife and five children is Masasi, one of sixteen Dioceses of the Anglican Church in Tanzania. A native of the region, he first worked as an operating room nurse, and then, after 18 months of training, taught in the school of nursing from 1984-1987, before being called to serve. In 1988, he began theological training. In 1996, he was consecrated as the 8th Bishop of Masasi; he has continued as a dedicated leader in this position ever since.

Bishop Mwachiko is currently living on campus and is half way through a one year study term in the Diploma program at Emmanuel & St. Chad. This program has been graciously funded by a number of sources including the Diocese of Masasi, the Anglican Church of Canada and the College of Emmanuel & St. Chad A friend in need is a friend indeed! this is our family's major source of income.”

“I am married to Emmerciana (Emmy) and we are privileged to have five children. Rose-Patrick is 22 years old and in her last “I take this opportunity to express many thanks to the College staff for offering me this chance to write to you. Also, many thanks to the people I have listed below, who assisted me in obtaining my study visa while I was in Tanzania: The Most Rev. Andrew S. Hutchison, Hon. Brad Trost, MP, and Dr. Walter Deller, Principal of the College. I thank them for their concern and support. All responded to the Canadian officials in Nairobi, and eventually the visa was given to me at the end of December 2006. My thanks to the College for accepting me to study even though I was late in coming. They have shown both a Christian attitude and a concern to this indigenous person coming from the third world. Thanks to the PWRDF officials in Toronto for covering many of the costs involved in coming and staying and to the College for providing me support and care upon my arrival.”

“The Diocese of Masasi works with the Anglican Church of Canada in various developmental activities. When the supervisor from Canada visited and saw how the work was done, he was very much impressed.

During the course of our discussions, the chance to study in Canada came up, and here I am now in Saskatoon. At this point, I would like to express many thanks to the Diocesan Standing Committee, who allowed me to be away for my studies, and also the Diocesan workers, for their willingness to shoulder the responsibilities and all the extra tasks while I am away. I also give many thanks to my dear wife Emmy for taking on the extra work of the children, and the farm workers in my absence, as

Does our Justice System Work? (continued from page 11) time without incident. They are intelligent enough to link prison with their crime; they don't like prison, so they don't re-offend. But honest Johns are a small minority, and their offences are normally neither violent nor drug-related. There are also professional criminals who regard jail as an occupational hazard, and will return to crime when released as a matter of course.

Many other inmates - and this includes most jailed for violent assaults and sexual offences - either cannot control their behaviour, or are too lacking in intelligence to connect their behaviour with jail time. Violent acts are often triggered by drugs or situations, and will result in incarceration again. Some may be taught to avoid re-occurrence on the same principle that an alcoholic will always be an alcoholic, but can learn not to drink. Friendship and accountability may be offered the offender through COSA groups.

An intelligent offender, although incapable of empathising with victims, may understand, through courses and therapy, that the wider community does so empathise, and may learn to imitate this empathy, thus avoiding re-offending and consequent jail.What of the unintelligent, the limited functioning? If offenders cannot empathise, and continue to injure others despite inevitable consequences, how should we deal with them? Some correctional thinkers believe that humane warehousing is the only answer. Many people believe as a matter of faith that there are no such persons. I know that there are, and I very much fear my grandson may be one.

year of high school; PeterPatrick is 20 and in his first year of high school; Felistas-Patrick is 17 and in her second year of secondary school; Michael is 14 and in his first year of secondary school; and Marko is 12 and in standard 6-primary school. At this moment all the children are away, except Marko who attends primary school which is walking distance from the Bishop's residence, and my wife Emmy is home taking care of the children.”

“The people of Tanzania are kind and loving, and up till now the only African country where there is peace. We practice a multi-party system; the people respect each other in spite of having more than 120 tribes, but we know each other; we speak one national language - Swahili, and we are proud of our Country.

We have no religious or tribal conflicts and we thank God for that. The population is approximately 2,268,408, with the density of 33 persons per sq. km.

The people live in Ujama (communal) villages in which every family has sufficient land to live on and farm. The average annual income is equivalent to $80 Canadian.” lies in the Mtwara and Lindi which consists of tropical forests, coastal areas, and tropi“The Diocese of Masasi is located in the southern part of the Republic of Tanzania, bordered

by Mozambique to the south, the Indian Ocean to the east, and the Selous game reserve to the northwest. It covers an area of about 68,000 sq. km., much of which cal grasslands. The climate of Tanzania is characterized by two seasons - the rainy season from November to April/May, and a dry spell from June to November. The area receives good rains within a coastal belt influence. Currently rainfall ranges 500-800 mm per year”.

“The Diocese is one of the historical products of the pioneer appeals for the mission work made by Bishop Selwyn in Great St. Mary's, Cambridge, England in November 1853. This resulted in Charles Fredrick MacKenzie offering himself for the African Mission. He later became the first Bishop of the “Mission” to the tribes dwelling in the neighborhood of the Lake Myasa (Malewi now) and the river Shire.

In 1857, David Livingstone, a Scotch Presbyterian who worked for the London Missionary Society as an explorer in East and Central Africa, made an appeal to the Church of England, represented by her two old universities of Oxford and Cambridge. His appeal led to the establishment of the “Oxford and Cambridge Mission to Central Africa” which later became the “Universities Mission to Central Africa.” As a result the missionaries came to Masasi in obedience to the Great Mission in the Power of the Holy Spirit to make disciples of Jesus Christ, and the Diocese of Masasi was developed. The first Bishop was consecrated on September 29th 1926, and was enthroned at Masasi Cathedral on April 2nd 1927. Presently there are 215 congregations, 43 parishes (each with sub-parishes of 8-14 churches), and 13 deaneries with a total of 78,196 baptized Anglicans.”

“I arrived in Saskatoon on January 1, 2007 at 11:30 pm, and I began my exciting learning experience. The weather was very cold and windy, and the falling snow felt like rain as it melted on my face. I spent that night in a hotel, and moved to the residence the following day.

While having breakfast in the hotel, I noticed a man through the glass window and I felt very sorry for him as the day was very cold, windy, and snowing. I

Bishop Rodney’s Team Wins in Curling By: Peter Coolen SASKATOON-- Bishop Rodney Andrews of the Diocese of Saskatoon was a member of the first place team in the Saskatoon Clergy Curling League for the 2006-2007 season. Bishop Andrew's team, skipped by Pastor Mark Dressler, defeated a team skipped by Pastor David Hunter in the final game to achieve championship status in the club play downs.

The Clergy Curling League consists of forty clergy and church workers who curl every Monday morning during the winter months.

Many religious groups are represented however Bishop Andrews is the only Anglican in a league dominated by Lutherans.

Bishop Rodney said “we fill five sheets of ice and have a lot of fun….It took me two years to discover the secret of winning….play on a team with Lutherans.” ”This year I curled with Mark Dressler, a young Lutheran pastor.

At the beginning of the year we had a lead from the Salvation Army.

When she dropped out, Mark recruited his mother, wife of a retired Lutheran pastor. From then on we won almost every game. The mother and son combination was unbeatable. I had not won a first place championship in curling since high school days. The club president, Pastor Harold Hesje, presented each of us with a medal on a rib-

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The Right Reverend Patrick Mwachiko asked myself how could that man stand there without protective clothing? Does he not feel the cold? As it turns out, it was a statue!”

“On January 10th, I experienced the worst blizzard Saskatoon has had in over 50 years. That day I accompanied Dr. Walter Deller to meet with the Bishop Rodney Andrews at noon. He advised me to wear my warm clothes. I was concerned about the drive - how could we drive when we couldn't see the road?Dr. Deller drove the vehicle, and we managed to meet with the Bishop and make it back safely, although it took a very long time on the road.

My classes at Emmanuel began on January 22. I decided to take four topics: Death in the Wilderness, Pastoral Counselling, Christ and Trinity, and a reading course on Anglicanism. I am enjoying the subjects very much as I am able to explore many things which will be helpful in the ministry for the benefit of the Church.”

“I urge all the College friends and benefactors to continue to pray for the College of Emmanuel and St. Chad; for the faculty who work very hard and are very committed, helpful, and show great concern and love for their work; for the staff who have been very helpful to me - some providing warm clothing and various other things; for my fellow students for their generosity, friendship and help. In particular I would like to thank Beth Cuthand for allowing me to use her vehicle when I had some health problems and needed to visit the hospital, or to shop, and Nicolas Alexandre for his kind offer to drive me around and his computer help. Thank you all.”

The Right Reverend Patrick Mwachiko bon and $ 15.00 in gift certificates from Tim Horton's. Our names will be engraved on a trophy.”