The Saskatchewan Anglican, May 2009

May 2009 A Section of Anglican Journal

A new Shepherd for the Diocese of Saskatchewan Alban's Cathedral. The presentation was followed by the reading of testimonials of the election and the signing of a declaration by the Bishop Elect. Acting Metropolitan PRINCE ALBERT (Sask) - On March 6, 2009, Michael Phillips next asked the people whether it was their will to William Hawkins was consecrated as a Bishop in the ordain Michael as a Bishop, and whether they would Church of God, at Sacred Heart (Roman Catholic) uphold him. All stood and answered affirmatively. Acting Cathedral in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. Although held Metropolitan Phillips then led the Examination. A series on Ember Friday, the celebration was joyous and Easterof vows were read by a number of other Bishops in attenlike, with bishops, friends, family and other honoured dance, stated in question form, and Bishop Elect Hawkins guests coming from across Canada - and even from as far affirmed each one. Bishop Elect Hawkins then led woraway as Uganda - to be with the new Bishop. Clergy and shipers in the Nicene Creed. friends from other denominations were also in attenActing Metropolitan Phillips next led the consecration of dance, with special thanks for the use of the cathedral to the Bishop, during which Bishop Elect Hawkins knelt.

The Most Reverend Albert ThĂŠvenot, Roman Catholic The Litany was sung by The Reverend Canon Donald Bishop of Prince Albert, and Father Maurice Fiolleau, Skinner, followed by the singing of Veni Creator Spiritus Rector of Sacred Heart Cathedral. by all present. Acting Metropolitan Phillips then led the More than 100 people had special roles during the celePhoto contributed prayers of consecration, with other bishops laying hands bration, which was capably organized by Masters of L to R: The Rt Rev Gregory Kerr-Wilson, Bishop on the head of the Bishop Elect. Following the prayers, Ceremonies the Reverend Chris Harper and Mr. Fred of Qu'Appelle; the Rt Rev Michael Hawkins, the new Bishop was vested according to the order of Payton. This already substantial crowd was joined in worBishop of Saskatchewan; the Rt Rev Donald Bishops. The Ring was presented by the new Bishop's ship by hundreds more in the packed cathedral.

Phillips, Bishop and Acting Metropolitan of family: wife Kathryn Hawkins, son Matthew and daughEnthusiastic singing of the opening hymn, All People that Rupert's Land; the Rt Rev Rodney Andrews, ter Allie. The Pectoral Cross, a gift from the family of on Earth do Dwell, began the Book of Alternative Bishop of Saskatoon Bishop Vicars Short, was presented by the Right Services liturgy. Meanwhile, a large procession made its Reverend Mark Mac Donald. The Stole and Cope were way slowly to the front. Leading the charge were Crucifer presented by the Reverend Gerald Bear, the Reverend Ashley Gugeir and Acolytes Gareth and Lauren Royeppen, followed by a host of Lay Readers, Ecumenical Guests, Visiting Clergy, Diocesan Clergy and Canons, Masters of David Chapman, the Reverend Julie Golding Page and Mr. John Hareuther on behalf of Ceremonies, Rector of Sacred Heart Cathedral, Wardens, Chancellor, more than a dozen the People, Parishes and Friends of the Diocese of Saskatchewan. The Mitre was preBishops, Bishop Elect with Acolytes Breanna and Talia Pellegrini , Presenters, Officers sented by Ms. Marie Callbeck and Mrs. Marlene Payton on behalf of St. Alban's Cathedral. Acting Metropolitan Phillips then presented the new Bishop with a Bible and of Rupert's Land, the Primate, and the Acting Metropolitan.

The Right Reverend Donald Phillips, Acting Metropolitan of Rupert's Land, led wor- Pastoral Staff, before officially presenting him to all present as Michael, Bishop in the shipers through the Gathering of the Community, with the Diocesan Choir leading the Church of God, to joyous applause and the enthusiastic singing of the Doxology.

Kyrie. Chief Lawrence Joseph read the Old Testament Reading from Ezekiel 34:11-16; Following the Offertory hymn, Rock of Ages, the communion was led by Acting Pastor Rick Potratz led the Responsive Psalm from Psalm 100; and Mr. Matthew Metropolitan Phillips and new Bishop Hawkins, with several Diocesan clergy and William Hawkins, son of the Bishop Elect, gave an excellent reading of the New laypeople participating in its administration: The Reverend Julie Golding Page, the Reverend Waltar Hannam, the Reverend Richard Hetke, the Reverend Steven Page, the Testament Reading, 2 Corinthians 4:1-10.

Following the Gradual Hymn, Revive thy Work, O Lord, The Right Reverend Charles Reverend Ruth Ross, the Reverend Rob Stringer, Mr. Roger Bird, Mrs. Shirley McKay, Arthurson, retired Suffragan Bishop in the Diocese, read the Gospel (John 21:15-17) in Miss Wanda Owen, and Mr. Lloyd Young. During the Communion, special music was both Cree and English. The Most Reverend Frederick J. Hiltz, Primate of the Anglican provided. Men of the Way, directed by the Reverend Ken Lyons, sang Your Only Son; Church of Canada, gave a warm and personal sermon, weaving together the text and his St. Alban's Cathedral Choir and Youth Choir, directed by Mrs. Karen Langlois, sang We friendship with Michael Hawkins, which dates from the time when both were priests in Are One with You, O Lord; and the Diocesan Cree Choir, assembled by the Reverend neighbouring Nova Scotia parishes. Archbishop Hiltz particularly focused on the role of Wilfred Sanderson and Mr. William Opoonechow, led Just as I Am and Amazing Grace.

Bishop as Shepherd, reminding all present that a Bishop should be like the Good Musicians included Mrs. Margaret Zulkoskey, Organist; Gillian Lyons, Pianist; Mr. Shepherd, Jesus: humble, loving, supported, and quite literally there for the sheep. The David Palm, Violinist; and Twyla Gange, Flautist. Congregational hymns included Breathe on Me, Breath of God and Wherefore, O Father. sermon was followed by the hymn, Firmly I Believe and Truly.

Bishop Elect Hawkins was next presented to Acting Metropolitan Phillips by represen- Following the Communion, new Bishop Hawkins blessed the people, and the congregatatives of the Diocese and Province: The Right Reverend Rodney Andrews; The Right tion was dismissed. As all sang the closing hymn King of Glory, participants in the serReverend Gregory Kerr-Wilson; The Venerable Adam Halkett; The Reverend Beryl vice recessed to the back of the cathedral. Photos were then taken of Bishop Hawkins Whitecap; The Reverend Dennis Serfas; The Reverend Canon Robert S.H. Greene; The and the other Bishops in attendance, and the congregation made its way to a Reception Reverend Canon R. Paul Jeffries; Mrs. Stella Demery, Treasurer of the Diocesan ACW; hosted by the Anglican Church Women of the Diocese, held in the foyer of Saint Mary's Mrs. Theresa Sanderson, President, Diocesan Lay Readers; and Mr. Michael Lyons, St. High School, just across the street.

By the Rev'd Julie Golding Page

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Canon Robert Greene from Calgary (left) and Canon Paul Jeffries from Uganda (right) joined Bishop Michael at the Consecration service.

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Bishop Michael Hawkins with his family: son Matthew, daughter Ellie, and wife Kathryn.

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Many bishops from across Canada attended the Consecration service.

Installation of the Right Reverend Michael Hawkins as the 12th Bishop of Saskatchewan

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By the Rev'd Julie Golding Page PRINCE ALBERT (Sask) - On Ember Saturday, March 7, the Right Reverend Michael Hawkins was installed as twelfth Bishop of the Diocese of Saskatchewan.

The ceremony was part of a Morning Prayer service, held in Prince Albert's Cathedral Church of Saint Alban the Martyr.

The Choir, Diocesan Clergy and Bishops processed into the crowded cathedral, to the opening hymn, Love Divine.

All present were then left in suspense until three loud knocks were heard on the cathedral door. The Canons of the Diocese asked, “Who is there?” The response came, “The Bishop of Saskatchewan.”

The Canons then asked the Churchwardens to admit new Bishop Michael Hawkins, greeting him in the name of the Lord. The Churchwardens, Chancellor and Canons then conducted Bishop Hawkins to the Chancel steps with his Chaplains, as everyone sang Jerusalem the Golden.

The service then proceeded directly to the new Bishop's Installation. Bishop Hawkins officially requested that he be installed, and the Canons expressed their willingness for the installation to happen.

The Chancellor then read the Deed of the Bishop's Consecration, after which Bishop Hawkins made the Solemn Promise and Declaration as Bishop. The Canons then led Bishop Hawkins to his Cathedra (throne) in the sanctuary. Following the singing of There is the Throne of David, the Canons enthroned Bishop Hawkins as

Bishop of Saskatchewan and placed the Pastoral Staff in his hand. The Canons then presented the Bishop to the people, with the people bidding him a heartfelt welcome to his new office in the name of the Lord.

The Men of the Way next provided special music, singing Bless thou the Lord. The Lesson, Mark 1:1-18, was then very ably read by the Bishop's daughter, Allie Hawkins. Bishop Hawkins himself gave a powerful sermon on this passage (also available from this website), reminding all present that our faith journey begins with repentance, moves to belief, and progresses to becoming a follower of Christ. At the same time, the Bishop emphasized that all three stages of the faith journey must be re-visited throughout our lives. The Bishop also issued a challenge that the Diocese take seriously Christ's instruction to follow him and become fishers of men - pursuers of mission - outside our own comfort zone. Bishop Hawkins also noted that each service program included a laminated copy of prayers for missions, taken from the Prayers at Mid-Day as found in the Book of Common Prayer and Book of Alternative Services (these prayers are available from the Diocese of Saskatchewan's website). He urged parishes and individuals to be fervent in prayer, expecting God to move in our Diocese in the coming days.

After the sermon, all sang Lord, in this thy mercy's day. A time of prayer then followed, according to the Morning Prayer service order. Prayer was particularly

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Clergy and Lay Readers from the Diocese of Saskatchewan welcome the Rt Rev Michael Hawkins as Bishop of Saskatchewan

appropriate at this time, as it meant that all present were immediately taking Bishop Hawkins' sermon to heart and engaging in fervent prayer. The Lenten Prose was sung by a Cantor and St. Alban's Choir, the Bidding Prayer was then read, and Bishop Charles Arthurson, retired Suffragan Bishop in the Diocese of Saskatchewan, read the Prayers for Missions that Bishop Michael had mentioned in his sermon.

Following the prayers, several presentations were made to the new Bishop and his family. First, the Prayer Book Society of Canada presented Bishop Hawkins with a leather-bound prayer book. The Diocese then expressed their great thanks to the Bishop's family, presenting Bishop

St. Paul's Breakfast Club: 20 Years of Feeding the Hungry and Offering Hope

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Breakfast Club kitchen volunteers are busy every Friday morning. This shift includes (l - r) Jim MacIntosh, Basil Pogue, Wilf Posehn and Karen Nicholls.

by Tannis Patterson REGINA St. Paul's Cathedral Breakfast Club recently marked its twentieth anniversary of feeding the hungry and offering hope to the disadvantaged and homeless in Regina's inner city. Since its inception in 1988, the club has expanded its ministry to serving upwards of 200

Dedicated volunteers from the Cathedral, other Anglican parishes and service clubs gather at 5:30 a.m. to prepare a hot breakfast consisting of pancakes, sausages, hot and cold cereal, milk, juice and coffee. On major festivals such as Christmas and Easter, the menu might include eggs, ham, toast and fresh fruit. Birthday and anniversary cakes have also been enjoyed.

The individuals and families who attend breakfast come from all age groups; some are "regulars," others come only once; some are educated, others are not; some are employed, others have never held a job and probably never will. It is a cycle of poverty that has been part of the human story since the beginning of time.

St. Paul's does more than provide a hot nourishing meal. Through prayer, counselling and fellowship, the Breakfast Club, complemented by the volunteer-run Food Bank referral program, offers hope to those having difficulty making ends meet.

As one user and supporter, Arthur

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Family is at the heart of what matters to the Breakfast Club.

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Hawkins' wife, Kathryn, with a beautiful floral bouquet. Finally, a congratulatory letter was read from Bishop Anthony Burton, former Bishop of Saskatchewan, and his family, now living in Texas. In it, Bishop Burton expressed his congratulations and assurance of prayers to new Bishop Hawkins.

The celebratory service closed with the singing of O Jesus I have promised.

Bishop Hawkins then greeted well-wishers in the Cathedral Hall, where everyone was invited to enjoy a delicious lunch of stew and bannock, provided by the Anglican Church Women of St. James Church, Little Red Reserve.

Editor’s Note: The preceding article is in lieu of the usual Bishop’s Message. The editorial staff of the Saskatchewan Anglican wish to extend their heartfelt congratulations to Bishop Hawkins on his consecration and installation as the twelfth Bishop of Saskatchewan. We wish him all the best as he embarks on his new journey in the service of our Lord.

Qu'Appelle Notes and Events May 23 The Souris Deanery is sponsring a workshop at All Saints Church in Weyburn, led by the Right Reverend Greg Kerr-Wilson.

The subject will be Sharing Your Faith in a Hurting World. Registration details and cost will be circulated on Tuesday Newsday.

June 7 Two pastoral care workshops will be held Saturday, June 7, at St James Church, 1105 Empress Street, Regina. The topics are When Bad Things do Happen to Good People and Pastoral Ministry of Prayer.

Please register by May 29 at 545-2566.

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Diocese of Saskatoon: Announcements for May, 2009 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. Detailed and longer texts of events will not be included in this section but, should space allow, could be the subject of additional articles or notices elsewhere in the Saskatchewan Anglican.

The Right Reverend Rodney Andrews' Schedule: Sunday, May 3rd, St. John's Minster, Lloydminster; May 5th to 7th, Clergy Conference, Jackfish Lodge; Friday, May 8th, The College of Emmanuel and St. Chad Convocation; Sunday, May 10th, St. Stephen's, Saskatoon; Tuesday, May 12th, Diocesan Finance Committee Meeting; Wednesday, May 13th, Saskatchewan Bishop's Meeting; Thursday, May 14th; Meridian Parish Day; May 17th to 22nd, Festival of Homiletics, Atlanta, Georgia; Saturday, May 23rd, Parish Nursing Conference, Saskatoon; Sunday, May 24th, Unity Central Parish; May 28th to 30th, Anglican Foundation Meetings, Toronto, Ontario.

Parish Nursing Ministry Conference: Saskatchewan will host the 11th Annual Conference of the Canadian Association for Parish Nursing Ministry in Saskatoon, May 21st to 24th. This event is for nurses, pastors and lay leaders interested in health and healing ministries in the church. A range of speakers and workshops will address many practical topics of the church's mission to be a healing place. For further details visit the CAPNM website at: www.capnm.ca. For information contact: Elaine Hesje, Registrar; Phone (306) 652-4524or E-mail: hevhesje@sasktel.net.

“For the Bible Tells Me So” at St. James' Anglican Church, Saskatoon St. James' Anglican Church is proud to offer a screening of this award winning film to the general public as a community service toward the formation of informed conscience in understanding the issue of sexual orientation.

For the Bible Tells Me So,” is a documentary which offers a reconciliation of homosexuality and biblical Christianity, revealing that religious anti-gay bias is based largely upon a misinterpretation of the Bible. Through the experiences of five typical Christian families we discover how people of faith handle the reality of having a gay child or family member. This landmark film offers healing, clarity, and understanding to anyone caught in the crosshairs of Scripture and sexual orientation.

For Further information: phone 663-3531 or E-Mail office@refinersonline.org Time: 7:00 p.m., Thursday May 14th, Place: The Refinery (609 Dufferin Ave., Saskatoon) Cost: By Freewill Offering ; proceeds to go to Camp Firefly Seminar on Grief: Nurturing Body and Soul SALGES (Saskatoon Association for Loss and Grief Education and Support) will be holding a seminar entitled “Grief: Nurturing Body and Soul on Friday May 8th, at: Holy Spirit Parish, 114 Kingsmere Place Saskatoon. Registration includes the seminar sessions, materials and lunch and refreshment breaks. Registration deadline is May 1st. The seminar includes two sessions with Dr. Bill Code: “Survival Nuturition” and “ Sleep During Grief Crises” and two sessions by Dr. Clay Burlingham: “Mending the Mind” and “Reconceiving Grief”. Cost is: SALGES Members, $55; non-SALGES Members, $80; and Students/Seniors, $25. Memberships in SALGES are $20/year. Registrations and payments (by cheque) may be mailed to: SALGES, 620 University Drive, Saskatoon, S7N 0H9; for more information or to pay or register on-line: www.salges.ca The Prairie Centre for Ecumenism (PCE), 19th Annual Summer Ecumenical Institute The Prairie Centre for Ecumenism invites you to the 19th Annual Summer Ecumenical Institute (SEI); “Telling our Story, shaping our future: Christian unity and reconciliation in Canada”. The SEI will be held June 2nd to 5th, 2009 at the Queen's House of Retreats, Saskatoon. The year 2009 marks the 25th anniversary of the Prairie Centre for Ecumenism; it is also the 50th anniversary of the announcement by Pope John XXIII of

A Star Wars Movie Marathon

by James Robertson REGINA - I arrived at the Star Wars event on Saturday morning, January 31, to find a crowd of people already gathered behind a projector watching, well, Star Wars. I took my seat with the others, and within five minutes was making friends with the people around me from all over Regina and the surrounding towns. I was really looking forward to all the events that would happen throughout the day and night.

There were 17 youth at the movie marathon, and between three and six adults at various times. It was held at All Saints Church, and was organized by Alvin Yau, All Saints youth co-ordinator, and Rev. Trish McCarthy.

After the first movie ended we all got up, stretched, and sang a Christian song. We

then discussed the similarities between our faith and Star Wars. Some of the similarities were: the feud between good and evil; the one "chosen one" (Jesus and Anakin Skywalker); and the "force" that guides them all (kind of like the Holy Spirit). Bishop Greg Kerr-Wilson was the facilitator for the discussions.

This same routine carried on through all six Star Wars movies, until about 2:00 a.m., only stopping for lunch, supper, two games and ice cream. We then finished off the last movie with pop corn, many of us falling asleep in our sleeping bags or air mattresses and blankets before the end.

Morning was presented in the form of guitar playing from a few of the chaperones, we all cleaned up, had breakfast, and went off to the service.

Overall the event was a great experience, and if they do this again I encourage more teens to check it out.

the Second Vatican Council. The SEI will be built around worship and singing, keynote addresses, a variety of optional workshops, and a banquet It begins on Tuesday evening and finishes Friday with lunch. The keynote speaker will be Fr. Tom Ryan CSP (Community of St. Paul); he is the director of the North American Office for Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations of the Paulist Community, and is based in Washington, DC. On Thursday, June 4th, the Rev. Dr. Sandra Beardsall will lead a workshop on Ecumenical Shared Ministries at 3.30 pm. Sandra is United Church professor of Church History and Ecumenics at St. Andrew's College, Saskatoon and consultant to the Shared Ministries Bureau. She has pastored an ecumenical shared ministry, and now shares with theological students her vision for their potential.

Registration Information: Resident $425, Commuter $260; friends of the Prairie Centre will be given a $25 discount. Additional tickets to the 25th Anniversary celebration banquet, to be held June 4th, at the Western Development Museum are also available for $40. For further information, call PCE at (306) 653-1633, or email: pce@ecumenism.net.

Semi-Annual Diocesan Clergy Conference The semi-annual Diocesan Clergy Conference will be held May 5th to 7th at Jackfish Lodge on Jackfish Lake, north of North Battleford. All clergy are expected to attend.

Spring Festival at Emmanuel and St. Chad.

The College of Emmanuel and St. Chad, Saskatoon has announced a spring festival, jointly sponsored by the College of Emmanuel and St. Chad and Lutheran Theological Seminary, May 5th to 7th, 2009. The Spring Festival is free of charge and open to all.

Speakers for this event will be the Martin Memorial Lecturer, Jane Barter Mouliason and Lutheran Lecturer, Timothy Wengert who together will be presenting a series of six lectures. For more information please contact the College of Emmanuel and St. Chad or view the College's web site.

Write!Saskatoon The Word Guild, a Canadian association of writers and editors who are Christian, and the local writing group His Imprint are holding the third annual Write!Saskatoon writers conference, on Saturday, May 9th, 2009. If you have any questions, please call Pastor Steve Grove at Louise Street Community Church: (306) 374-4622.

“Starting Now” A conference on Mission and Church Building As part of the mission-building action of the diocesan Strategic Plan, “Turning Hope Into Action” the Diocese will be holding a conference entitled “Starting Now”, from June 12th to 14th , at the cathedral and other venues. Detailed registration and cost information and a detailed schedule of events will be available in the June issue of the Saskatchewan Anglican, through parish mailings and from the Cathedral office. See additional information in the notice posted elsewhere in this issue.

Integrity Saskatoon Meetings are held at St. James on the second Saturday of each month at 7 p.m. Each meeting includes a talking circle and Eucharist with fellowship to follow. For more information contact the Reverend Ann Marie Nicklin at: (306) 948-3460 or: benjie60@gmail.com. For further information: www.integritysaskatoon.blogspot.com.

APPOINTMENTS, RESIGNATIONS BIRTHS ETC: The Reverend Canon Stanley Cuthand a retired priest of the Diocese of Saskatoon and one of the University of Saskatchewan's “100 Alumni of Influence”, has been chosen to be the Recipient of the 2009 National Aboriginal Lifetime Achievement Award. The Reverend Stan Cuthand was born on Saskatchewan's Little Pine Reserve in 1914; attended St. George's College in Prince Albert; graduated from Emmanuel College in Saskatoon in 1944; and was ordained an Anglican priest a year later. He spent decades travelling across Saskatchewan and Alberta, often by canoe, dog team or bush plane, teaching and ministering. One of his most important accomplishments Cuthand has said, was his translating of the Bible into Cree.

Familiar and New at Lay Retreat LUMSDEN (Qu'A) Familiar routine and new features were combined at the annual Diocese of Qu'Appelle Lay Retreat, held at St. Michael's Retreat March 20 through 22.

The familiar routine included silent time to read, pray, meditate and listen for God; peaceful surroundings; addresses by the retreat conductor; worship in the chapel; and tasty food prepared by the retreat staff.

New features included Morning and Evening Prayer led by the Chaplain, Rev. Claude Schroeder; and suggested 'assignments' of scripture reading, meditation and prayer, by the Conductor, Rev. Cal Macfarlane, based on his addresses. His theme was "Wellspring principles for the spiritual journey; softening our hearts, living in gratitude and learning to embrace suffering."

Most of the 25 retreatants had attended the lay retreat in previous years, but about half a dozen were new to the experience. At the wind-up and evaluation session, when retreatants were able to talk again, comments were enthusiastic and positive.

Many people are already looking forward to the next diocesan lay retreat, scheduled for April 9 through 11, 2010. The whole facility is booked, so up to 47 people could attend, and organizers are planning to increase advertising to encourage higher attendance at this wonderful opportunity to 'retreat' from the daily routine and hear God's voice in the silence.

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All Saints', Saskatoon, A Flourishing Prayer Book Parish, Welcomes Archdeacon Dan Hughes

By Joan Doig Editor's Note: This article originally appeared in the Christmas Newsletter of the Prayer Book Society of Canada All Saints' Parish, Saskatoon, is an island dedicated to the Book of Common Prayer in a diocese whose parishes use the Book of Alternative Services for almost all their worship. Though originally founded by an older evangelical parish, for half a century the parish has cherished the Anglo-Catholic tradition under successive rectors: Frs. Hugh Stiff, Allan Challacombe, John Marlor, and Richard Spencer. On Sunday, October 19th, the Right Reverend Rodney Andrews, Bishop of Saskatoon, (who's always given the parish every encouragement to maintain its style of worship) inducted Fr. Daniel Hughes as rector. Fr. Dan began his ministry in the Church Army and for a time served as a prison chaplain. Most recently he's had charge of a multi-point rural parish covering churches in the four communities of Lintlaw, Endeavour, Rockford and Okla., while at the same time serving as Archdeacon of the diocese's eastern region. Fr. Dan has now succeeded Fr. Richard as Archdeacon of Saskatoon; he follows his predecessors in devotion to traditional BCP worship and in preaching thoughtful sermons, their teaching firmly based on Scripture.

The Reverend Canon Robert Greene, who preached an inspiring and amusing sermon at Fr. Dan's Induction, commented a number of times on the beauty of All Saints' interior. As with many churches built in the nineteenfifties, it has soaring wooden beams rising from low masonry walls to meet in the centre, on the lines of England's traditional early medieval wooden cruck buildings, much like the ribs of an upturned boat. The effect is elegant, yet simple and unpretentious, calling to mind the meaning of the term 'nave'. Windows are of plain glass, but even so they attract vandals from time to time. The church has a full set of vestments for all seasons and beautiful new silver for the altar; unfortunately the silver is new because thieves took all the earlier silver, along with computers, from the office. Improved security measures should discourage losses in future. Though it didn't deter the thieves, All Saints' has an atmosphere of reverence usually found only in much older churches. It feels like a place of prayer and devotion. No doubt the glow of the sanctuary lamp, the small shrines by the walls, the rack of votive candles, the flowers by the altar, and the three huge crosses on the wall above it

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- The Venerable Dan Hughes, Archdeacon of Saskatoon (left); is welcomed and inducted as Rector of All Saints', Saskatoon by the Right Reverend Rodney Andrews, Bishop of Saskatoon and the Reverend Canon Robert Greene (right) work together to help create this atmosphere. A visitor understands immediately that the people who worship here love and honour All Saints' as the house of God and remember Jesus' words, “It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer.�

The parish has an early service and a solemn eucharist every Sunday, a mid-week service, evensong once a month except in summer, and celebrations on special festivals. The congregation sings enthusiastically from the Book of Common Praise (1938), that familiar blue book, and the parish seems to attract musicians. Its small pipe organ, which has recently received expert attention, is a proud possession.

One fine organist has succeeded another for many years, and though the present organist and music director must soon leave, the choir has a number of distinguished musicians who're bound to attract a worthy successor.

A measure of the parish's appeal is the number of clergy who worship in the church. Fr. John was rector for thirty years and then stayed in the parish until his untimely death some years after his retirement. Archdeacon Spencer will return in the New Year, Archdeacon Geoff Huggill is a longstanding parishioner, and more recently, the Reverend Dr. Walter Hannam, who teaches Systematic Theology at the College of Emmanuel and St. Chad, not only has taken services, but has encouraged students from the College to serve as crucifers, acolytes, and subdeacons. The College contingent adds immeasurably to the parish, particularly as the students' youthfulness offsets the age of many others; some old enough to remember fondly Fr. Stiff, who moved to Toronto in the early sixties. As is the case with the clergy, laypeople are faithful to All Saints', and as now it is the only BCP parish in Saskatoon, the laypeople come from all parts

of the city to worship.

Seminarians must of course well, move on, but they'll carry with them all they've learned; in the fullness of time they will establish their own prayer book parishes. Some of the students who attend are recipients of PBSC bursaries; knowing them members of the parish are keenly aware of how desperately students need such financial help.

The PBSC (Prayer Book Society Of Canada) has a loyal branch at All Saints', the only one in the entire province. Officially, and with Bishop Rod's approval, the branch encompasses the whole diocese, but its strength and its meetings are at All Saints', where its most active members worship. In one respect the branch is young, dating to a visit from former chairman Michael Edward in 2004, when he inspired a number of parishioners to join what soon became an established group, able to host a successful AGM in 2005.

From another point of view, however, the branch is old. Like many others that use the Prayer Book, the parish has a preponderance of elderly people, and most of those attending branch meetings are over fifty.

In the sixties those who're now elderly parishioners tended to have large families, so Sunday school classes and the A.Y.P.A. flourished, but most of those young people headed out of the province when Alberta was booming, and now the youngest members of the parish are in their teens and twenties.

They'll provide a strong nucleus for growth, however, being regular in attendance at services and keen to learn and help at the altar. Fr. Dan has plans for confirmation classes in the New Year, and perhaps out of those classes may emerge a younger PBSC branch. The Greater Niagara branch with its superbly competent young chairman provides a model for achieving

L to R) The Venerable Dan Hughes, Archdeacon of Saskatoon; the Reverend Canon Robert Greene; the Right Reverend Rodney Andrews, Bishop of Saskatoon and the Reverend Dr. Walter Hannam, College of Emmanuel and St. Chad. at the induction of Archdeacon Dan Hughes as Rector of All Saints', Saskatoon.

growth, and Walter Raybould's good advice on how to encourage young people is both heard and heeded.Michael Edward's plea that members educate themselves in their faith has directed the branch towards education rather than fundraising, though it has used collections at meetings to buy teaching materials and to contribute to parish causes such as assistance to the Diocese of Masasi in Tanzania. In addition, all are encouraged to answer PBSC appeals and contribute directly to the national body.

Meetings are always study sessions, and a number of members have provided studies of the more important books of the Old Testament. However, rather than burden the same people with the labour of similar presentations year after year, the branch executive decided to devote funds towards a parish TV and to use educational DVDs, at first those made by Pat Bryan for Parish Alive, then Dr. Michael Green's series Reality, and for the present season Jesus, the New Way, by the Bishop of Durham, Tom Wright. Diana Verseghy kindly sent from the Toronto branch enough excellent PBSC pamphlets on the Prayer Book to provide both a package for each delegate attending last year's diocesan synod and another package for each member of the branch to study. Authors of these pamphlets include the Right Reverend Anthony Burton, the former Bishop of the Diocese of Saskatchewan, Carolyn Westin, Drs. Robert Crouse and Jim Packer, and the Reverend Ed Hird.

Even with so much to be thankful for, neither the parish nor the PBSC branch can be complacent.

Apart from young people, the parish's other lack is aboriginal members, though many who must have grown up on Anglican reservations live in the surrounding community. For a time, efforts to attract aboriginal chil-

dren to Sunday school seemed promising, but the parish's hope that the parents would come to services with their children has so far gone unrealized.

Nevertheless, the hook to pull this flock into the fold is available if the parish can learn how to use it.

Like many successful parishes, All Saints' is a friendly community in which all are known by their first names; the coffee hour after service tends to be prolonged until a patient warden has to start stacking the chairs as a hint. Differing opinions are tolerated: some would be willing to accept same-sex blessings, though many others would not, but if the topic comes up, parishioners speak their minds and amicably agree to differ. All are committed Anglicans, and the things holding them together are more important than those that divide them. Division and separation nonetheless are affecting Prayer Book parishes in other dioceses, and though we at All Saints' walk together and hope to do so in future, we have to walk warily, holding fast to the foundation documents of the Anglican Church: Scripture and the Prayer Book.

Signs You're Getting Older Everything hurts and what doesn't hurt doesn't work.

Your children begin to look middle aged.

You look forward to a dull evening. . Your knees buckle, and your belt won't.

You know all the answers, but nobody asks you the questions. . You quit trying to hold your stomach in, no matter who walks into the room. . People call at 9 p.m. and ask, "Did I wake you?"

You have a dream about prunes.

What do you Serve on St. Patrick’s Day? Why, an IRISH STEW SUPPER!

The Saskatchewan Anglican, May 2009- 5

How the Diocese of Qu Appelle Got its Name

by Sue Boxall

by Trevor Powell, Diocesan Archivist

FORT QU'APPELLE (Qu'A) Shamrocks hung from the ceiling and leprechauns, pots of gold and rainbows adorned the walls of St. John's Church Hall on March 17 as local folks streamed in to enjoy the Irish Stew Supper. This annual fundraiser was well attended and all were thrilled when the local Roman Catholic priest and Anglican organist joined forces with renditions of traditional Irish songs! The 'secret' recipe stew tasted even better this year with the usual offering of biscuits and soda breads. Green deserts topped off a really enjoyable meal. Unfortunately, no one took a photo of the photographer, Ron Cox, in his shamrock-covered shirt, but many people wore green for the event.

This year the Diocese of Qu'Appelle celebrates 125 years of ministry and witness to the Christian faith in southern Saskatchewan. To recognize this milestone in the life of the Church, the 125th Anniversary Committee at the request of the Bishop is preparing a series of historical vignettes. This is the first of the series.

On June 24, 1884, the Archbishop of Canterbury consecrated the Honourable and Reverend Canon Adelbert John Robert Anson as bishop of the newly-created Diocese of Assiniboia. A month later Bishop Anson, with a staff of eight priests, one deacon and six laymen accompanying him, arrived in Regina. While Anson's arrival brought needed leadership to the mission field, an Anglican presence had been in place for some time.

Under the auspices of the Church Missionary Society, native catechists such as James Settee, Charles Pratt and Joseph Reader had been ministering to their people since the early 1860's, working from missions at Qu'Appelle Lakes and Touchwood Hills. With the coming of the railway, itinerant clergy from Brandon and Winnipeg had held services in hotels, railway stations and even tents along the CPR mainline from Moosomin to Moose Jaw. The newly-established Territorial capital of Regina had been organized into a parish in late 1882.

Bishop Anson organized the diocese into six mission districts, each with a centre and at least four outstations. That autumn he visited each of the districts, meeting the settlers and native elders. Convinced that the laity held the key to success in the mission field, he licensed several men as Lay Readers to assist the clergy. Later that year the Bishop conducted his first ordination to the priesthood.

Anson's first Synod was held at St. Paul, Regina, in September 1884. Much of the business conducted at this meeting of clergy and laity dealt with legal matters such as the Act of Incorporation and the Constitution and Canons under which the diocese would operate. The meeting, however, was not without controversy. The Bishop had let it be known that he was not happy with the diocese being named after the vast civil district of Assiniboia. In his opinion, the choice of names was not in accordance with ecclesiastical usage.

With the approval of the Metropolitan, Bishop Anson put forward three names Assiniboia, Regina and Qu'Appelle - to Synod delegates asking them to stroke out the two names they thought undesirable. By the process of elimination, Qu'Appelle was favoured by 15 out of 18 delegates; Assiniboia receiving support from three Regina delegates. An editorial in the Regina newspaper lamented the change in name as it was “…not at all calculated to establish the broad catholic feeling of harmony which ought to prevail…” and charged “… it is abundantly clear that this whole matter has been brought about by His Lordship in furtherance of a contracted sentiment emanating from himself.” The vote won, the Bishop thereafter signed himself as 'Adelbert Qu'Appelle' instead of 'Adelbert Assiniboia.'

photo - Ron Cox

Barbara Cox, Charlie Thompson and Derek Harrison prepare the St. Patrick's Day feast.

And What Would St. Patrick’s Day Be Without Irish Dancers?

Ladies' retreat to be held at Camp Okema in June

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The Shamrock Irish Dancers pictured include: Back (L to R): Kyla Crawford, Sarah Cowles, Amy Parenteau, Kara Kokoski. Front: Lacey Lorensen, Alyssa Rabut, Savannah Willis and Emily Gray.

by Tena Bannerman, St. Stephen's Church, MacDowall MACDOWALL (Sask) - Members of St. Stephen's Church in MacDowall hosted the annual Stew Supper and Cake Raffle on March 15 in the MacDowall Rec Centre. Guest performers, the Shamrock Irish Dancers, were on hand as well. They brought a sample of the program they performed the previous evening at the E. A. Rawlinson Centre in Prince Albert.

The audience was thrilled with the selections, capably introduced by Joanne Bridges, who also explained the significance of the colourful dancing outfits. Eight of the original group were able to strut their stuff and show their dancing skills to raise funds in support of club members who qualify to compete in North American and World championships.

Larry Neudorf, from St. Stephen's Church, was the MC. He kept the evening moving along as the guests purchased tickets for an opportunity to win fancy cakes donated by local area businesses and individuals. The local ACW group arranged the supper and made a donation to the dancers. Auction money all went to the dance group. It was a wonderful evening of fellowship, and already plans are in the works to make next year's event even better.

This year's Ladies' Day Out Retreat will be held at Camp Okema, situated approximately 50 km north of Prince Albert, from June 9-11 (Tuesday - Thursday). Sponsored by the Diocese of Saskatchewan ACW, the retreat will feature as Resource Leader the Reverend Julie Golding Page. The cost for the retreat is $50 per person.

Now Co-Priest-in-Charge of the Mission of Hudson Bay and Arborfield (Saskatchewan), Ms. Golding Page grew up in a small fishing community in New Brunswick. She has degrees in Business Administration, Christian Studies (Christianity and the Arts) and Divinity (Missions and Evangelism). An avid traveler, Ms. Golding Page has been across Canada and much of the USA, as well as to Europe, Central America and the Middle East. She promises to share some of her diverse experiences during the five sessions she will lead at the retreat.

Besides the study sessions, the retreat will include opportunities for fellowship over meals, singing, campfires, devotional times, and designated times for rest. The retreat will begin with the evening meal on Tuesday, June 9 and end with another community meal, the Holy Eucharist, on the afternoon of Thursday, June 11.

Organizers are asking participants to register as early as possible. Please contact the organizers listed at the end of this article for information about what to bring to the retreat, or directions to Camp Okema.

REGISTRATION FORM: CAMP OKEMA LADIES' RETREAT JUNE 9-11, 2009 NAME________________________________________ ADDRESS_____________________________________ ______________________________________________ PHONE________________________________________ Please send your registration form and $50 registration fee to: Doris Wideen-Bazely Box 373 Canwood, SK S0J 0K0 (306) 468-2754 or Muriel Young Box 36 Mont Nebo, SK S0J 1X0 (306) 468-2678

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Little Arborfield does Big Benefit

By the Reverend Steven Page, co-priest-in-charge, Parish of Arborfield and Hudson Bay (with files from 'The Parkland Review' newspaper) ARBORFIELD (Sask) Arborfield is a small village with a big heart. The community of 400 people showed that clearly when they held a very successful fundraiser for a needy local family in early March.

The event was a dessert theatre and silent auction, with all proceeds going to George and Susan Childs and their family. They have been amazed by the support of their community, all the calls, visits, financial and food contributions they have received since George's double lung transplant in Edmonton last summer.

The problems began in 2005 for the Childs. George first noticed a bothersome shortness of breath.

His health took a turn for the worse one day, while he was working in Fort McMurray, Alberta. George remembers that after one night shift, “I was so beat that I couldn't make it to my room, so I slept in the truck” for a few hours. A neighbour later found him in a coma. George was in a coma for weeks. It was caused by carbon dioxide poisoning due to his severely depleted lungs.

In 2007, the Childs began preparation for George's double-lung transplant surgery. But it was not until July, 2008, that the call came. George and Susan flew to Edmonton for the 12-hour procedure.

But the surgery did not go well.

There were many complications, both during the surgery and in the weeks that followed. Most disturbing was that George's

by Marian Powell

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The Arborfield Community Hall was packed to capacity for the dessert theatre and silent auction benefit.

heart would stop when the doctors tried to give him the anaesthesia. “It was as near to death as I ever want to see,” George said, noting that the experience still gives him nightmares.months on a ventilator, falls and emergency surgeries - it was nine months before George and Susan could return home to Arborfield. In the meantime, a relative, Lynn Soucy, came to look after their two daughters, Jo-Ann (16) and Taylor (11).

“Lynn was a big help,” George noted. “She saved the day because we were [in Edmonton] a lot longer than we thought we would be.” And with monthly return trips to Edmonton for the foreseeable future, the family faces more challenges in the years ahead.

The Benefit dessert theatre and silent auction was a smashing success. More than 200 people packed the Arborfield Community Hall for the evening.

The silent auction bidding was intense and generous. “We did very, very well,” said Munden Coates, chair of the organizing committee and a warden at the

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Students from the Carrot River High Drama Club entertained with a series of blind dates in the comedy entitled 'Cheque,

Familiar and New at Lay Retreat LUMSDEN (Qu'A) Familiar routine and new features were combined at the annual Diocese of Qu'Appelle Lay Retreat, held at St. Michael's Retreat March 20 through 22. The familiar routine included silent time to read, pray, meditate and listen for God; peaceful surroundings; addresses by the retreat conductor; worship in the chapel; and tasty food prepared by the retreat staff.

New features included Morning

Bishop Gregory Speaks on Jesus the Great I Am

and Evening Prayer led by the Chaplain, Rev. Claude Schroeder; and suggested 'assignments' of scripture reading, meditation and prayer, by the Conductor, Rev. Cal Macfarlane, based on his addresses. His theme was "Wellspring principles for the spiritual journey; softening our hearts, living in gratitude and learning to embrace suffering."

Most of the 25 retreatants had

local Anglican Church of the Ascension. Proceeds from admissions, donations and the auction more than doubled his most optimistic expectations.

The idea for the Benefit came from the Annual Meeting of Church of the Ascension. “We challenged the congregation to think of a way to live out God's mission locally,” recalled the Reverend Julie Golding Page, priest-in-charge of the parish.

“When someone suggested we With other complications - bouts of pneumonia, a collapsed lung, kick-start a community-wide Benefit for this family, people got very excited!”

Mr. Coates and two others (Beth Gray and Jo-Ann Edwards) from Church of the Ascension took the idea to other churches and groups in town. With the backing of the Arborfield Recreation Board, all the local churches, and the schools in both Arborfield and nearby Carrot River, the Benefit plans came together very quickly.

The Arborfield school handled the 'dessert' side, with nearly two dozen youth serving coffee, tea and cheesecake. The Carrot River school took the 'theatre' job, with the Carrot River High Drama Club presenting the entertaining comedy play 'Cheque, Please!'

“It was nice,” said Mr. Coates, “to see the two schools working together for this, instead of always competing.”

As she left the hall at the end of the evening, Susan Childs expressed her feelings about the tremendous show of community support, both moral and financial. “I'm overwhelmed,” she said. “It has been a long few years, but the town amazes me.” attended the lay retreat in previous years, but about half a dozen were new to the experience. At the wind-up and evaluation session, when retreatants were able to talk again, comments were enthusiastic and positive.

Many people are already looking forward to the next diocesan lay retreat, scheduled for April 9 through 11, 2010. The whole facility is booked, so up to 47

REGINA On a sunny Saturday morning in March, 62 people crowded into the Green Room of St. Paul's Cathedral for a Lenten program featuring Bishop Gregory Kerr-Wilson speaking on Jesus, the Great I Am. Hosted by the members of St. Paul's Bible Study group, who had been meeting regularly since September studying the Gospel of John using the Max Lucado study guide, the event marked the completion of the study year. In addition to Cathedral members, attendees came from other Anglican churches and other parts of the community.

Donations were earmarked for the Cathedral's Building in Faith campaign.

Elizabeth Turnbull, facilitator of the bible study group, led the morning's events. Rev. Winna Martin opened the day with a prayer. After the Girl Guide Grace sung by Margaret Ball and Linda Kapasky of St. Paul's Choir, everyone enjoyed a light breakfast buffet prepared by members of the bible study group, with music provided by soloist Margaret Levett from All Saint's Church accompanied by David McIntrye of St. Paul's Cathedral. Margaret's solos included familiar hymns “Ubi Caritas et Amor” and “She Flies On” as well as “Shout to the Lord” by Darlene Zschech. Everyone joined in the singing of several hymns.

When Bishop Gregory took the podium his first comment was that he had never imagined a bible study group this big! He cautioned expectations of the morning by informing the group that at the Lambeth Conference, three weeks of daily bible study were focused on the I Am statements. Bishop Gregory then looked at what is underneath the lovely metaphors. He took each of the I Am statements in turn, starting with the first clear I Am statement in John 4: 6-12, the story of the woman at the well. He demonstrated the levels of meaning which are lost to English readers by referring to the meaning and use of the Greek Ego Emi (meaning I, I Am), a linguistic construction used to express strong emphasis.

At the end of the morning, participants left with a greater understanding and appreciation of the I Am statements and looking forward with anticipation to next fall's program of bible study.

photo - Margaret Ball

Lenten program attendees joined in singing hymns before Bishop Greg Kerr-Wilson (far right) spoke.

What In The World Is God Up To? (And how can we help?)

by Ivan Millard REGINA The second day of spring: a good day to think about renewal. Kelly Fryer, an evangelist, teacher, author and co-founder of A Renewal Enterprise, Inc, led a mission event entitled “God's Mission - Our Community,” exploring what today's new realities mean for the church. Some 180 ELCIC Lutheran church leaders from southern Saskatchewan gathered at the Living Spirit Centre in Regina, including the host Bread of Life Lutheran plus representatives from their shared ministry partners, St. Philip Anglican and Eastside people could attend, and organiz- United. ers are planning to increase Fryer focused on the church's advertising to encourage higher need to (re)discover God's plan attendance at this wonderful in the world, for our communiopportunity to 'retreat' from the ties and for our congregations. daily routine and hear God's Participants were reminded that voice in the silence. it is God's mission, not our mission. God is doing mission in, through and to His people. The answers to two seemingly simplistic questions indicate how Christians can be useful to God:

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What In The World Is God Up To? “How has God's blessings come TO you lately?” and “How has God's blessings come THROUGH you to someone else lately?”

Struggling congregations may think the answers to their problems lie in more members, more money or a dynamic minister, but programs and techniques by themselves haven't provided the results hoped for. Fryer says the answer is in process, not programs. St. Matthew's gospel says Jesus began his ministry with prayer, turning to scripture and building relationships with his disciples. So within congregations and communities, “Be who you are, see what you have, and do what matters.”

She offered the following approach for church leaders: ask purposeful questions (who are we?), encourage people to engage with one another (use participato

(cont’d from page 6) ry practices), take “place” seriously (engage in the community), work playfully (have fun), be mentors, see the possibilities and be courageous - do what matters.

The Renewable Organization has found three characteristics consistent with healthy congregations: o A clear sense of purpose connected to God's purpose in the world. o Openness to change o Shared leadership that works together to get things done.

It was an enjoyable, informative and interactive workshop.

Kelly Fryer has written several books and is currently finishing the next one entitled “The Renewable Organization: How To Clean Up The Toxic Mess We Have Made Of Our Life Together." Her presentation is available at: www.arenewableenterprise.com/sasksynod.html

photo - Jerry Borkowsky

Some Anglicans pose with the mission event facilitator. (l - r) Rev. Rita Brann, Diane Gingras, Ivan Millard, Kelly Fryer, Don Metz and Bill Dodge.

St. Jude’s Cathedral - A Work in Progress Resting in the Eastern Arctic and hidden from most Canadianeyes was an architectural jewel: the Anglican Cathedral of St.Jude's in Iqaluit, Nunavut, designed in 1967 by Ron Thom, thefamous Canadian architect best known for his designs of theUniversity of Toronto Massey College and Trent UniversityLibrary.

The cathedral was built in 1972 by volunteers under the leadershipof Markosie Peter and could seat 250 people. Often, ata special service or event there would be standing room only!The interior of the cathedral was a show piece of the Inuitculture. Beautiful hand sewn tapestries from the missions ofIgloolik, Puvirnituq, Inukjuak, Kugluktuk, Baker Lake and Arviatflanked the Chancel, qamutiks with their runners servedas communion rails and wooden beams ascended from thefloor to the lantern capping the dome. Sadly, the cathedral metits demise on November 5, 2005, when it was set afire by an arsonist. Due to structural damage, the building had to bedemolished.

Since that fateful night, the Diocese of the Arcticand the community of Iqaluit have been diligently striving torebuild its full glory.

The Anglican Church has always been an integral part of the community in Iqaluit.

Since 1972, St. Jude's has been a centrefor worship, community fellowship and gatherings. Outreachto the community plays an important role in the ministryof St. Jude's. With limited resources available within the city,people often turn to

the church for assistance to get themthrough their crisis.

FSC Architects and Engineers have created a bold and visionaryplan for the new cathedral. The design for the replacementof St. Jude's retains the best elements of the original whilebringing the building up to modern standards. The concept ofhe curved interior capped by a beautiful skylight was keptThe wooden beams that had been covered with an inch ofcharcoal after the fire have been taken and refinished for use as curved benches around the perimeter of the new cathedral.Many of the original features will be reinstated into the newdesign which includes a Narwhal cross that will be mounted ona zinc backdrop. The backdrop will improve the acoustics, aswell as highlight the cross. A new feature of undulatingwaves, clouds or snowdrifts was added to the interior designto improve acoustics. The new dome is 30 meters in diameterand stands almost 25 metres, or 80 feet tall from the ground tothe tip of the cross. The new cathedral will have seating for375 people in chairs and 56 people in the new curvedbenches. Should the congregation expand, the design accommodatesfor a future balcony. It will also house a SundaySchool room, choir room, nursery, sacristy and offices. The previous cathedral never had washrooms or running water andthe children always had to meet in the parish hall (a separatebuilding) for Sunday School.

This radiant new structure, whichmimics the natural environment, will host more

St. Jude’s Cathedral (continued) outreach programsand community gatherings and will be a spiritual homefor all Anglicans across the Diocese of the Arctic.

Although tied to Thom's original concept of a vaulted igloo, thenew St. Jude's Cathedral is using a very old, local buildingtechnique in a novel way to achieve the shape. It is usingbuilding blocks that are slightly curved so when fitted together,the building will resemble an igloo. The blocks are designed byCanadian Wooden Domes from Vancouver. The woodenblocks are all on the construction site awaiting assembly.Thermosyphons pierce the ground as sentinels waiting toguard the new Cathedral. These thermosyphons will keep thepermafrost frozen to stabilize the building structure.

Nunavut Construction Company of Iqaluit is providing constructionmanagement services to see this project through The cathedral is being constructed as the funds are raised.The arson and eventual demolition of St. Jude's Cathedral hasleft deep impressions on Anglicans and others across Canada and they have whole-heartedly responded to our national fund-raising campaign. The costs of doing business in the Arctic are extremely high.

When 2 litres of 2% milk cost $8.99, a 2kg bag flour costs $14.50 and a case of 24 Coca-Cola costs$24.00 by the time it gets to Iqaluit - just imagine what theshipping costs are for lumber and other building materials!The people want desperately to use the building as it grows,but construction liability issues prevent that. Instead, they areforced to meet in the parish hall which is too small for their needs.

We are finally in a position to assemble the blocks and constructthe dome and main entrance area. This will be coveredwith a layer of plywood and tarps to protect it against winterweather. Should an additional $250,000 be raised prior toJune 15, 2009, we will order materials to complete the roofingof the facility.

For three years now, the landscape where the cathedral oncestood is strangely quiet. There are no bells ringing on Sundaymornings to summon people to church and the cross that oncestood high on top of the cathedral no longer shines out as awelcoming beacon during the long, dark hours of winter. We need your help to “Re-kindle a Northern Light”.

If your heart resonates with the people of the Arctic and you wish to support the rebuilding of St. Jude's Cathedral, you can make a donation to The Diocese of the Arctic, PO Box 190,Yellowknife, NT X1A 2N2. The Diocese of the Arctic is a registeredcharity (BN 13040-2019RR0002). Tax receipts will be issued for donations.

EDITORIAL

by Fred Stephens, Managing Editor Every so often there is a change in the church which has an effect on all its members. The election, consecration and installation of a new bishop for a diocese is one of the most major and potentially one of the most disruptive changes that can occur in a church which is governed through an episcopate. When a bishop leaves to pursue other avenues the Diocesan Council and Synod delegates are faced with the monumental task of searching, interviewing, and scrutinizing potential candidates to fill the void. Their wisdom and diligence in choosing a candidate will have an impact on the operation of the Diocese, often for a considerable length of time.

Often, too, there are several candidates for the position who could do an adequate job, and who might even have superior qualifications on paper. They may have a vision which they feel it is their destiny to fulfill. That, however, should not necessarily be the overriding factor in selecting the right man for the job.

The Diocese of Saskatchewan has a long and colourful history. As part of the Council of the North it is a diocese which, in the geographical Province of Saskatchewan, is unique. Part of that uniqueness is the quality of leadership which it has been fortunate to have had over the past fourteen or so years.

Those in the Diocese responsible for choosing a new shepherd, in the opinion of this writer, made a wise choice. They picked a priest who is familiar with the diocese, its strengths, and its historical perspective. They have chosen one who is knowledgable about its people, its clergy and the issues which each parish faces on a daily basis. They have chosen one who is known and respected.

In another diocese these qualities may not be so important as bringing in a new vision, imparting a fresh perspective and having new ideas, but it is my sense that in the case of the Diocese of Saskatchewan, continuity at this point in its history is the right path.

All the best to you, Bishop Michael, and may God be with you.

One Sunday, sitting on the side of the highway waiting to catch speeding drivers, a State Police Officer sees a car puttering along at 22 MPH. He thinks to himself, "This driver is just asdangerous as a speeder!" So he turns on hislights and pulls the driver over. pproaching the car, he notices that there are five old ladies - two in the front seat and three in the back - wide eyed and white as ghosts. The driver, obviously confused, says to him, "Officer, I don't understand, I was doing exactly the speed limit!

I always go exactly the speed limit. What seems to be the problem?"

"Ma'am," the officer replies, "you weren't speeding, but you should know that driving slower than the speed limit can also be a danger to other drivers."

"Slower than the speed limit? No sir, I was doing the speed limit exactly! Twentytwo miles an hour!" the old woman says a bit proudly.

The State Police officer, trying to contain a chuckle explains to her that "22" was the route number, not the speed limit.

A bit embarrassed, the woman grinned and thanked the officer for pointing out her error.

"But before I let you go, Ma'am, I have to ask . . . Is everyone in this car OK? These women seem awfully shaken and they haven't muttered a single peep this whole time," the officer asks with concern.

"Oh, they'll be all right in a minute officer. We just got off Route 119."

Betty Garrett Celebrates 80th birthday and fourth retirement

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welcoming group. I love everybody (in this parish). I really do.” Garrett plans to continue living in Moosomin, where she can be close to most of her family.

From her days as a small child playing church, she realizes she has come a long way. “It's been a fulfilling life,” she says, then adds with a laugh, “and it's been a natural evolution from preaching to the chickens on the farm.”

by Kara Kinna (World-Spectator) and Sheilagh Garrett

MOOSOMIN (Qu'A) When asked why she wanted to be a priest, Rev. Betty Garrett's answer makes you smile. “I think I decided that a long time ago when I used to preach to the chickens,” she says of herself as a child. “And in the house in the wintertime, I played church,” she adds.

“My mom had an old pedal sewing machine, and I would pretend that was an organ, and I'd preach as well.

“And I remember my dad saying, 'You know, Betty, you can't be a priest.' ” Garrett's father was right at the time.

Despite Garrett's early signs of being called to the priesthood, women could not be ordained as priests in the Anglican Church. Little did her father know that she would spend 30 years of her life serving as a priest, although her ordination would be something she'd have to wait for.

Garrett, who served the majority of her years as a priest in the Moosomin area, celebrated her retirement and her 80th birthday on Sunday, April 22. Hundreds of people gathered at St. Alban's Anglican Church in Moosomin-where she was ordained a priest in 1979-to celebrate her years of service.

Garrett was escorted to the head table by her three children. Granddaughter Stacey Bryden introduced a brief, informal program including a piano recital by Betty's great-grandson Dylan; a poem recapping her life, written and read by Rev. Marilyn Scutt; greetings from other clergy; and a presentation on behalf of the Parish of Saskatchewan Gateway made by Barry and Alice Davidson.

The social was followed by a family supper with all of her immediate family - children, grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren - present, as well as members of the extended Garrett family from Pennant, Calgary and Moose Jaw. “I have absolutely no regrets,” says Garrett. “I have no remembrances of bad experiences in any parish. It was always just wonderful friendships . . . I have only happy memories of my life in the church.”

Those long-lasting friendships were apparent at her retirement function, as carloads of people showed up from the various parishes where she served over the years.

Garrett was the first woman to be ordained a priest in the Diocese of Qu'Appelle.

However, her ordination was a long time coming. Garrett grew up at Shamrock, in the Gravelbourg area, and graduated in theology in 1952 from Wycliffe College in Toronto. Unable to be ordained at that time, she began serving as a Bishop's Messenger in Pelly. “You did the administration, you did all the services, you read the lessons, did the prayers, and there was a lot of youth work involved,” says Garrett.

“You were doing what a parish priest did, although you couldn't do the sacraments.”

The second parish where Garrett served was in Cabri, where she met her husband Bob and started a family before moving on to serve in Lucky Lake and Beechy. When her husband was assigned the job of managing the Pipestone community pasture near Wapella, the Garretts moved to the area. “Within no time I was being asked to fill in at Whitewood and Moosomin,” she says.

In 1971 the bishop asked her to join the parish as a lay assistant, as the parishes of

Binding of Sticks Opens the Week Of Prayer For Christian Unity in Saskatoon photo courtesy Moosomin World-Spectator

Bigger than your average card: the children of St. Alban's Sunday School made a giant retirement card for Rev. Betty Garrett, who was the first woman priest in the Diocese of Qu'Appelle.

Rocanville, Moosomin, and Wawota were being joined at the time. “Between 1971 and 1975, the priest here decided I would be of more use as a deacon, and at that time they were ordaining women deacons,” says Garrett, who was ordained as a deacon in 1975. “That priest eventually left, and another came from England, and he considered me the priest assistant.”

Finally, in 1979, a year after the Diocese of Qu'Appelle made the decision to ordain women priests, Garrett was ordained on June 24 at St. Alban's in Moosomin, during the Feast of St. John the Baptist. “I think I just kept waiting for the time when it would be,” says Garrett.

Garrett says she never fought for her right to be a priest. “I think the idea was always there, but I was very realistic. I was not a women's libber, and out there fighting for it. It just seemed to be a natural progression. I always accepted the way things were in the church, and when people were ready for it, then I was ready for it.”

Although Garrett never pressured the church to allow her ordination, she says it felt good to be ordained when the time finally came. "At last I was a priest and I could preside and consecrate, and that really was so right suddenly,” says Garrett with a small smile.

Although the ordination of women caused some controversy in the Anglican church at the time, Garrett says she never had any bad experiences. “I really felt very supported when I was ordained,” she says. “I had wonderful support from this parish, which was, at that time, a very traditional parish.” Garrett says her parents were both able to attend her ordination. “They were so happy,” she says. Her mother passed away a few months later.

Today, Garrett says that at least half of the priests in Anglican Church of Canada are women. During her time in the Gateway Parish, two other women in the parish were ordained as priests-Delta Kelly of Rocanville and Marilyn Scutt of Moosomin.

Garrett worked in the Gateway parish until 1985, then moved to Whitewood where she served for four years, then on to Melville where she worked four more years before retiring. Upon retiring she returned to Moosomin, but her work was not finished. She took on interim work in Kamsack, Canora and Melville afterwards, and, to this day, has been serving as a priest in the Gateway Parish, taking services in Moosomin, Rocanville, Fleming, and Spring Creek.

She jokes about how this most recent retirement is actually her fourth retirement.

However, this time, it seems it will stick. The Gateway Parish has recently hired a new priest from England. Garrett says she will continue to be a part of the Gateway Parish, and will help where she is asked. “You know, I'm not going to have much time to miss anything,” she says. “I'm going to be so busy convincing people it's not me you have you have to talk to anymore.”

Over her years, Garrett has seen numerous changes in the Anglican church, and in her parish. More and more lay people have taken over parts of the Sunday services, women no longer have to cover their heads in church, and, she says, the church has become more welcoming to all kinds of people. She adds that it has become more child friendly. It's not uncommon, on any given Sunday in the Gateway Parish, to have small children wandering through the aisles and, even up to the altar. Garrett says there was a time such things were frowned upon.I'm quite proud of it (the Gateway parish),” she says. “I go to a service like the one yesterday (a lay service), and I feel very proud. I just think we've gone in the right direction. The average Sunday attendance is as good or better than it was back in the 1970s. We also have a wonderful Sunday school program, and I think it has brought us some people who were searching. Each person I talk to has told me they feel so welcome. I think we're viable. We may not be large, but I think we're mighty. We're a very

Photo courtesy of Kiply Yaworski, Communications Coordinator for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon

During the opening celebration for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity held Jan. 18th at Trinity Lutheran Church in Saskatoon the Right Reverend Rodney Andrews Bishop of Saskatoon participated in a ritual of "binding up" of sticks, to reflect a reading from the book of Ezekiel. With Bishop Andrews are Sr. Kay MacDonald, NDS, a Sister of Sion, who lives in Saskatoon, and John Starosta, Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy lay representative to the Prairie Centre for Ecumenism.

Sir Robin and I

by Doris Turner Down to garden one Spring went I, With hoe and rake and a dream in my mind, Down on my knees in the warm, soft earth.

No so Sir Robin, with his merry chirp, He hopped and talked as the sun shone on While I worked and ached till the day was done; As the sun sank low on Sir Robin and I, His breast shone bright as the crimson sky, And his chatter told me that very soon My dreams of blossoms would all come true.