Digest 2008-01-11 18 March 2008
Diocesan News
From the Bishop's Office
Readings and Intercessions
Resources
The Current Calendar
Camps Campaign Update
PWRDF
Advance Notice of Events
Employment Opportunities
News of the Wider Church
National Resources and Updates
On the Web
Stewardship Quotable
Heavenly Humour
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We will never celebrate Easter earlier
by Ana Watts
No one alive today has seen, or ever will see Easter any earlier than it is this year. So if it seemed a headlong rush from Epiphany into Lent without a minute to catch our breath, it was. Easter on March 23 is very early indeed.
In an effort to help New Brunswick Anglicans keep abreast of the on-going clarification and improvement of diocesan legislative documents, E News is pleased to offer:
DID YOU KNOW?
As a result of a resolution at General Synod in 2007, the title and contents of Canon SEVEN regarding the licensing of the clergy was revised in February of this year.
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The Rev. Bob LeBlanc was appointed priest-in-charge of the Parish of Central Kings on March 17.
The Rev. Marian Lucas Jefferies was appointed priest-in-charge of the Parish of Upham on March 17.
The Lambeth Conference takes place at the University of Kent in Canterbury, England, July 16 through August 4 this year. Please pray that God will grant the workers and delegates wisdom in preparation, openness to God’s inspiration, and blessing in activity.
The third Prayer for Lambeth 2008
Bishop's Itinerary
Bishop Miller is on sabbatical until May 15
PRISM (Prevention and Response Involving Sexual Misconduct)
Workshops added: Sept. 20, 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
St. George's, Parish of Bathurst, led by the Ven. Walter Williams
St. Mark's, Parish of St. George, led by the Rev. Bonnie LeBlanc
Open incumbencies
Bright
Campobello
Fredericton Junction
Lakewood
McAdam
Musquash
Quispamsis (Aug. 1)
Saint John (Trinity Church, Aug. 1)
Salisbury and Havelock
Simonds
Upper Kennebecasis
Information on diocesan Roles, Elections and Appointments is available on-line. Please direct inquiries or seek additional information as to terms of reference or other details to the Secretary of Synod.
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March 23 RCL Lectionary Year A
The Sunday of the Resurrection: Easter Day (PF) (White or GOld)
Propers 335; Acts 10:34-43 or Jeremiah 31:1-6; Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24; Colossians 3:1-4 or Acts 10-34; John 20:1-18 or Matthew 28:1-10; Preface of Easter.
Pray for the Province de L'Eglise Anglicane Du Congo, the Most Rev. Dr. Dirokpa Balufuga Fidèle, Archbishop of Congo and Bishop of Kinshasa & Bukavu.
Provincial Prayer Care
Diocesan Intercessions
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What Do Publishers Mean By "Emergent"?
by Jana Riess, Religion BookLine -- Publishers Weekly, 3/12/2008
I got another one of those press releases today, the kind that hypes a book submission as fresh, edgy and pioneering. Nothing unusual there. Only nowadays, Christian publishers are latching on to a new term for such books, whether or not they deserve it: "Emergent."
Interpreting the Scriptures in Post-modern Times: The Ethical Challenge with
The Rev. Dr. Gerald Caron at the Atlantic School of Theology, 660 Francklyn Street, Halifax on Friday, April 25, 2008. To register contact Randy at <rdtownsend at ns.sympatico.ca>.
Copies of Legal Guide for Canadian Churches are available for $27 (cost) through the Synod Office. Contact Phyllis Cathcart <phyllis.cathcart at anglican.nb.ca>.
Ten THousand Villages
Anglican House
Diocesan Resource Centre
116 Princess Street
Saint John, NB E2L 1K4
angbk at nbnet.nb.ca
Online Resource Center Listings
• Ten Thousand Villages: New items for March have arrived, including ceramic lambs and bunnies for Easter.
• Anglican House has a selection of books for graduation and Mother's Day in stock now, and the Message Bible remains at $12.95.
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March 25, 1 p.m. Diocesan Communications Committee, Synod Office board room.
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Here's the good news!
The Faith for a Lifetime Campaign total as Of Dec. 31, 2007 was $619,597.34. This total does not include the $100,000 loan we received from the Anglican Foundation. In 2007 the campaign raised more than $143,172.05 in donations and approximately $3,800 in renewed pledges. Our monthly average increase in the campaign total over the 35 months of the campaign is still $17,702.78.
To date the campaign has provided more than $642,025.21 in new cash for the camps building projects: $414,703.84 in donations, $127,321.37 in payments on pledges and a cheque from the Anglican Foundation for $100,000 in the form of a 20 year loan. New cash for 2007 totaled $284,830.58. The average monthly cash inflow to the diocese over the 35 months of the campaign was $15,486.43.
In faith, hope and gratitude from
Peter Irish
Campaign Chair
PWRDF support of International Women's Day
OTTAWA -- Both the grim reality and the recent achievements of women in Afghanistan were the focus of the International Women’s Day program sponsored by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA). More than 100 people were on hand at the Château Laurier Hotel in Ottawa on March 6 to hear from a mix of Canadian NGOs, Afghani women – among them six Members of Parliament - and the Minister of International Cooperation, Bev Oda, about the situation of women in Afghanistan. Representing the Primate’s World Relief & Development Fund were PWRDF volunteers Valerie Maier and Jane Maxwell, from the Diocese of Ottawa, and Judy Oatway, PWRDF board member from the Diocese of Montreal.
Find inspiring PWRDF stories here.
PWRDF is the Anglican Church of Canada's agency for international development, relief, refugees and justice issues.
Thank you for giving to the Primate's World Relief and Development Fund.
****************************************March 31, 7 p. m. Consultation on Rural & Struggling Parishes, Christ Church, Pennfield for Archdeaconry of St. Andrews.
April 2, 10 a.m. Annual Meeting of the Church of England Institute (Anglican House) at 116 Princess St. in Saint John. Voting memberships are $5 annually and may be paid at the meeting.
April 2, 7 p.m. Consultation on Rural & Struggling Parishes, St. Andrew's Church, Newcastle for Archdeaconry of Chatham.
April 9, 7 p.m Consultation on Rural & Struggling Parishes, St. Mary’s Church, Dalhousie for Archdeaconry of Chatham.
April 10, 7:30 p.m Consultation on Rural & Struggling Parishes, Trinity Church, Sussex for Archdeaconry of Kingston and the Kennebecasis.
April 10, 7 p.m Consultation on Rural & Struggling Parishes, St. Peter's Church, Springhill for Archdeaconry of Fredericton and York.
April 12 10 a.m. Consultation on Rural & Struggling Parishes, St. John's Church, Edmundston for Archdeaconry of Woodstock (lunch provided).
April 15-17, Clergy Spouses' Retreat, Villa Madonna Retreat House. Margaret Harding will speak on God’s Tapestry. Natalie Noseworthy will also speak. Contact Carol Anningson <evangel at nbnet.nb.ca>.
April 19, 9:30 a.m. Consultation on Rural & Struggling Parishes, St. Mary and St. Bartholomew (come at 8:30 for breakfast), for Archdeaconry of Saint John.
April 19, 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. PRISM (Prevention and Response Involving Sexual Misconduct) workshops, St. Luke's, Woodstock and Trinity Church, Sussex. Register on-line.
April 20, 7 p.m. Choir School choral Evensong at St. Luke's, Saint John.
April 22, 7 p.m. Consultation on Rural & Struggling Parishes, St. Andrew's Church Hall, Petitcodiac for Archdeaconry of Moncton.
April 25, Interpreting the Scriptures in Post-modern Times: The Ethical Challenge with
The Rev. Dr. Gerald Caron at the Atlantic School of Theology, 660 Francklyn Street, Halifax. To register contact Randy at <rdtownsend at ns.sympatico.ca>.
April 25-26 2008 Miramichi Men & Women's Conference at Lyttleton Pentecostal Church. The theme is Transparency before God and each other, with speakers the Rev. Don and Jean Hamilton (prayer counsellor) of Moncton. Friday registration 6-7 p.m., conference 7-9 p.m.; Saturday: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (breaks and lunch included). Accommodations available at the Lyttleton Family Centre (506 836-1824). Registration $20, contact Frances Reid (ronreid at nbnet.nb.ca).
April 26, 10 a.m. Consultation on Rural & Struggling Parishes, St. Clement's Church, Prince William for Archdeaconry of Woodstock (lunch provided).
April 30 - May 1 AST Nicholson Lectures, Halifax featuring The Rev. Dr. Luke A. Powery, Perry and Georgia Engle Assistant Professors of Homiletics, Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, New Jersey. Theme: Preaching and the Presence of the Spirit.
April 30 7:30 p.m.
Too Deep for Words? Preaching and Discernment of the Spirit
May 1, 2 p.m.
Preaching in the Language of the Spirit: Lament
May 1, 7:30 p.m.
Preaching in the Language of the Spirit: Celebration
May 6-7 ACW Annual Diocesan Meeting, hosted by the Parish of the Nerepis and St. John at St. George's Church in Saint John West. Tickets for the dinner are $15 and available from Donna Middleton, 2913 Route 845, Carter's Point, Kings County E5S 1T6.
May 10, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. A One-Day Christian Ashram hosted by the Parish of Chatham. Evangelist is the Rev. Gordon Thompson and the Bible Study Leader is the Rev. Allen Tapley. Nursery and youth activities will be provided. For more information contact Larry Adams <rachel24 at nbnet.nb.ca>.
May 17-19 Teens Encounter Christ weekend, St. Mark's, St. George.
Details and candidate application
June 25-28 The National Worship Conference of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada and the Anglican Church of Canada
Aug. 3, 10 a.m., Cemetery Memorial Service, The Church of Ascension, Apohaqui, Kings County (Parish of Upper Kennebecasis). Descendants, relatives, friends and all other interested people are invited to attend and bring along photos, genealogy and stories to share following the church service. Contact: Beverley Floyd (Church of Ascension ACW) <floydb at nbnet.nb.ca>.
Sept. 20, 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. PRISM (Prevention and Response Involving Sexual Misconduct) workshops, St. George's, Parish of Bathurst; St. Mark's, Parish of St. George.
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Trinity Anglican Church in Saint John seeks a new parish administrator. The successful candidate must have excellent communication skills, be empathetic and dedicated. This person must also be adaptable to change, able to multi-task and be proficient in Microsoft Word and Outlook. The position would require 25-30 hours per week with a start date of May 1st. Training is available. Interested applicants may forward a resume to Archdeacon Stuart Allan, Trinity Church, trinsj@nbnet.nb.ca.
Job listings for the Canadian church.
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Easter greetings from the primate
Dear Friends in Christ,
With gratitude for all that God has done for us in Christ, we join you in the journey of Holy Week. It takes us “from the glory of the palms to the glory of the resurrection, by way of the dark road of suffering and death.” (p 297, The Book of Alternative Services) As the days pass the drama heightens.
Bishop Matthews confirmed in New Zealand election
Anglican Journal
March 18
The Anglican diocese of Christchurch in New Zealand confirmed on March 16 that Canadian bishop Victoria Matthews has been elected diocesan bishop and will be installed on Aug. 30.
Canadian Bishop for Christchurch
Anglican Communion News Service
March 17
A Canadian Bishop who is part of a high-level advisory group to the worldwide Anglican Communion has been elected Bishop of Christchurch. The Rt. Rev. Victoria Matthews is currently bishop-in-residence at Wycliffe College in Toronto. She was Bishop of Edmonton for 10 years from 1997 to late last year, and Suffragan (Assistant) Bishop of Toronto from 1994-97.
Women's issues key to peace in Sri Lanka:partner
by Solange De Santis
Anglican Journal
March 14.
Churches have played an important part in supporting human rights in Sri Lanka, where a drawn-out civil war has recently gained new energy, according to a former member of the board of the Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund.
Cuba in midst of transition period
Bishop laying groundwork for two new dioceses in growing church
by Solange De Santis
Anglican Journal
March 13
A sense that change is coming to Cuba as leader Fidel Castro’s era comes to an end was present as Archbishop Fred Hiltz, the Canadian primate, and a group of church leaders visited the Caribbean nation from Feb. 4 to 11.
What to do after the leaders' tour?
by Ali Symons
General Synod Web
March 13
After 10 days, four cities, and lots of tears, the Remembering the Children tour has wrapped up. The Aboriginal and church leaders' tour stopped in Ottawa, Vancouver, Saskatoon, and Winnipeg to promote the work of Canada's upcoming Truth and Reconciliation Commission on residential schools.
Lambeth invitation 'not possible' for Gene Robinson
Episcopal News Service
March 12, 2008
The U.S. house of bishops was informed March 10 that full invitation is "not possible" from the Archbishop of Canterbury to include Bishop Gene Robinson of New Hampshire as a participant in this summer's Lambeth Conference of Anglican bishops.
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Photos from the Remembering the Children Saskatoon event
Updated: Faith & Worship Ministry area, Conferences section
Updated: 'Order and Chaos' worship conference website
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"The faith community models, supports and holds each member accountable for the maintenance it its joint mission and core values. It is in commumnity where we can call others to join us in living out our baptismal ministries by recognizing and identifying spiritual gifts, empowering their use, and givng thanks for the fruit these gifts bear in the lives of others. It is in community that you gift others by sharing your sacred story, modelling the hope within you and inviting them to make intentional Christian stewardship a part of their faith journeys."
David M. Ponting
From Scarcity to Abundance (pp 30-31)
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A family that seldom attended church could always be counted on to appear at Easter, make a miniscule offering and complain about the service.
The mother always complained the choir sang slightly off key.
The father always complained the rector's sermon was dry.
The year their daughter was 10 she listened to them whine and said: "I think we got a pretty good show for just a dollar."
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