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Archive For June, 2019

General Synod—What Can Those of Us At Home Do?

June 24, 2019 · by anglicanlifenl

The 42nd General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada is only a bit more than two weeks away. Most Canadian Anglicans don’t get to go to General Synod, but we can still be active and participate. How? It may seem obvious, but we can keep the delegates and those who are attending in our prayers. There are some big decisions to be made, and there is sure to be conflict. No matter what happens, some people will leave General Synod feeling discouraged. As our soon-to-retire Primate, Archbishop Fred Hiltz, said when he visited St. John’s for Queen’s College Convocation, “There is nothing evil about conflict—it’s how we deal with it.” We must not question the sincerity which people bring with their convictions just because they are different from our own. We need to listen to everybody. We need to pray for everybody. We are all in this together.

Our our Book of Common Prayer says it best:
Most gracious God, we humbly beseech thee for thy holy Catholic Church. Fill it with all truth; in all truth with all peace. Where it is corrupt, purify it; where it Is in error, direct it; where any thing is amiss, reform it; where it is right, strengthen and confirm it; where it is in want, furnish it; where it is divided and rent asunder, make it whole again; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

If you want more information about General Synod, there is a website for that:
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https://gs2019.anglican.ca

I highly recommend a look through the resolutions, a look at the biographies for the candidates for the next Primate, and in particular a look at the lections and liturgical suggestions for Sunday July 14th (found here: https://gs2019.anglican.ca/suggestions/)

Finally, here are a few prayers for General Synod that you may find helpful.

God of our ancestors, God of our future,
who was and is and is to come,
you have named us in baptism,
and called us into friendship with you and one another. In this General Synod,
give all participants grace to listen well,
to speak with respect,
to deliberate with wisdom,
and to honour this gathering of your beloved Church;
through Jesus Christ, before whose name we bow in adoration and praise, now and for ever.  Amen.

Almighty God, giver of all good gifts, look on your Church with grace, and guide the minds of those who shall choose a Primate for our beloved Church, that we may receive a faithful servant who will care for your people and support us in our ministries; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

Guide, we beseech thee, Almighty God, by the light of thy Holy Spirit, the counsels of the Bishops, Clergy, and Laity at this time assembled in General Synod; that thy Church may dwell in peace, and fulfil all the mind of him who loved it and gave himself for it, thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.

Confirmation at St. Michael’s, Deer Lake

June 21, 2019 · by anglicanlifenl

The full article, written by Canon Paulette Bugden, will appear in the September print issue of Anglican Life

On May 9th 2019, the Rt. Rev’d John Organ was a St. Michael and All Angels to preside at worship where twelve young people re-affirmed their baptismal vows. The church building was alive for this service of confirmation. Bishop John was very personable with the young people, taking time to connect with each one. After the service of confirmation, the confirmands and their families, along with Bishop John and his wife Irene, were served a wonderful meal and cake at the church hall in honor of their work and dedication.IMG_5806.JPG

Over 40 years of dedicated service to St. Boniface Church, Ramea

June 18, 2019 · by anglicanlifenl

All together, Norman Kendall and Jim Bowles have given over 90 years of their time and image1
their talents to the Church in Ramea. To show their appreciation to these two gentlemen for their dedicated and committed service to the church as bell ringers, sidepersons, counters, and general handy men, the congregation presented both of them with a certificate and a painting.  Even though now “retired,” both still lend a helping hand when it is needed.

Jim Bowles presented with certificate and gift by the Rev’d Elsie Rose for over 40 years of dedicated service to St. Boniface Church, Ramea.

submitted with photograph by The Rev’d Elsie Rose

St. Peter’s Upper Gullies—knitting dolls for children in need

June 18, 2019 · by anglicanlifenl

The full article about this project, by Mable White, will appear in the September print issue of Anglican Life.

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St. Peter’s with the leadership of Mabel White became a member of ICROSS Canada  in 2010.  This wonderful organization’s aim is to gather and ship by our Peace Keepers life saving medical supplies, as well as Izzy Dolls to orphanages, and children suffering from HIV or living in deplorable conditions. Our church family and friends have been donating wool and knitting Boomer Caps and Izzy Dolls since that time.  

The dolls are Blessed after they are knitted and picked up by John Metcalfe (a retired Peace Keeper) and Judy Snook from Clarenville.  They box them up and send them to the Head Office of the Peace Keepers in British Columbia.  The boxes are then boarded on the ships with the Peace Keepers going to the third world countries.  Finally they are distributed to the underprivileged children.

Donation to Help Children, Parish of Meadows

June 10, 2019 · by anglicanlifenl

Submitted to Anglican Life by Willie Loder. Full story will appear in the September print edition of Anglican Life.

St. Paul’s ACW in Summerside, Parish of Meadows, presented Mr. Eddie Joyce with a cheque towards his project that he attends in Uganda at an orphanage called Shoes For Kids with diseased feet.AWC Summerside.jpg

June 2019 Issue

June 4, 2019 · by anglicanlifenl

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ANGLICAN LIFE June 2019

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