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Anglican Life is the official newspaper for the three dioceses of the Anglican Church of Canada in Newfoundland and Labrador.

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:

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.

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
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.

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

ANGLICAN LIFE June 2019

Celebrating Earth Day at Boyd’s Cove Beothuck Interpretation Center

May 29, 2019 · by anglicanlifenl

submitted with photographs by the Rev’d Gerald Giles

On Earth Day, April 22nd members of the Anglican Parish of Gander Bay and from the surrounding area participated in a prayer walk entitled, “As It Was in the Beginning…Stations of Creation,” by the Environment Network Diocese of Nova Scotia & Prince Edward Island (2019). The participants found the walk to be very inspirational and it was a time for the participants to reflect on their relationship with God’s creation. The walk was lead by the Rev’d Gerald Giles. 20190422_152149 (1).jpg

Church Consecration—The Church of The Holy Spirit—Parish of Fogo Island East

May 14, 2019 · by anglicanlifenl

article and photographs by The Ven. Terry Caines

The Consecration of a Church, as our primate reminded us in his dinner address to the congregation and guests of the Church of the Holy Spirit the weekend of May 5th, 2019, is only possible when the efforts, sacrifice and commitment of the people of God has already happened. The weekend celebration began with a Parish Banquet on Friday night with Archbishop Fred Hiltz. On Saturday morning the parish hosted a congregational breakfast, and Saturday evening was a time of fellowship with a rousing Newfoundland kitchen party at the parish hall. On Sunday morning the Church of the Holy Spirit was consecrated by the Rt. Rev’d John Watton, and the mortgage was burned at the end of the service.

Bishop John referred to how what has happened in this parish is a gift of inspiration to our Dioceses Central Newfoundland. He mentioned the importance of our ongoin
g work as outlined in our Policy on Sustainable and Intentionally Missional Ministry. The Bishop then referred to this process as a prophetic example of what we can do when we are willing to seek God’s will for the Church of our time.

In May of 2007, the church families of Stag Harbour, Seldom, Island Harbour, Shoal Bay, and Joe Batts Arm came together. At that time, 99% of registered parish members voted in favour of this amalgamation. The process moved forward when the Rev’d David Hewitt raised the first $1.00 by walking from Stag Harbour to the new location in the centre of the Fogo Island.

Many items, such as the processional crosses, font, pulpit, lectern, vessels, and vestments were brought from the five churches to their new location. One parishioner said, “We were bringing our history with us so we would be reminded of where we came from.”

The three ACW (Anglican Church Women) groups began meeting and fellowshipping together in one location as
one larger group. A new parish hall was established and an addition added unto the church for youth ministry.

The parish has had three clergy through the process. The Rev’d David Hewitt from 2004 – 2009, The Rev’d Terry Caines from 2009 – 2012. The Rev’d Gail Thoms Williams from 2012 – 2018. The parish now awaits their new incumbent, Mr. Charlie Cox, soon to be ordained a deacon, who will begin in the parish on July 1st, 2019.

The first person buried from the new church was Mr. George Collins, senior, the first of
many supporters who have entered our Lord’s greater presence since the foundation of this new parish. The parish treasurer, Mr. Gary Dawe, stated: “I would think that they would be very pleased today of the Consecration of Church five years ahead of time.”

It is a joy for us to share congratulations, love and a huge heartfelt thank you to all who made this weekend such a huge success, and provide a vision of hope for the future in our Diocese!

Anglican Life—What’s the future of this newspaper?

May 6, 2019 · by anglicanlifenl

Here’s the truth: the Anglican Church of Canada can not afford to send newspapers to people who no longer wish to receive them, who have moved, or have passed away. It is not a wise use of resources, either financial (the money to print the papers and to mail them out), or environmental (it is a waste of paper in a world where we know that we must reduce our waste, not simply recycle). Something’s got to give. So what is happening?

We are asking you all who get the newspaper, who actually get Anglican Life delivered to your home, to confirm your subscriptions. That way, only those who wish to receive the paper will do so. This will cut down on waste, and it will cut down on costs. This campaign has been ongoing for some months now, and you all need to have confirmed your subscriptions by the end of June—by the end of next month.

Where do we stand on this as of today? As of May 4th, the latest numbers that I have available tell me that we have currently had a little less than 7% of people confirm their subscriptions. That is the lowest rate of confirmations in all of Canada. Come on Newfoundland & Labrador: now is the time, my friends. If you haven’t already renewed, go do that right now. The easiest way is this: https://www.anglicanjournal.com/yes/

And what will happen if we don’t have enough support? Well, I don’t know. This website will probably continue, but I know that it doesn’t reach many of the paper’s readers, especially the older members of our communities. Also, the stories that get published on this website are sent in for a newspaper—will anyone send things in for a purely online publication? Will we lose this essential connection between our parishes in the province of Newfoundland & Labrador; will we lose the support that we feel from each other?

What’s the story on the next level up? Here is a link to the story about the upcoming proposed changes to the mandate, governance and editorial policy of the Anglican Journal, and the introduction of an editorial board. This is one of the many things that will be discussed at the upcoming General Synod in July of this year:
https://www.anglicanjournal.com/cogs-passes-anglican-journal-changes/

If you like getting Anglican Life in print form, or if you’re a part of another diocese in the Anglican Church of Canada and you like getting your paper in print, please let the National Church know by confirming your subscription. Thank you.

Emily F. Rowe
Editor, Anglican Life

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PWRDF Event: a chance to learn more about the work of the Primate’s Fund

May 5, 2019 · by anglicanlifenl

article by Archdeacon Charlene Taylor for the June issue of Anglican Life:

The work of the Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund depends on many individuals to enable its life changing ministry to happen. If you pray, if you share the good news of PWRDF’s work or if you financially contribute—then you are a friend of PWRDF.

True friends depend on each other, and being a friend of PWRDF is no different. As a friendship develops we learn more about each other and the more we learn the deeper the friendship grows.

Have you ever wondered about how the ministry of PWRDF works?

When you give or fundraise for PWRDF do you know the impact your contribution makes?

Do you know the impact PWRDF is making in the lives of others?

Are you seeking to enhance your friendship with PWRDF? If so, come and join us!

As friends of PWRDF the three Dioceses of Newfoundland and Labrador invite you to a Day of Sharing and Learning to celebrate 60 years of commitment and connection.

Come and learn about: partnerships, development programs, emergency response, work in Cuba and Tanzania, youth engagement and much more.

This day event is being offered at no financial cost to your—just your time and love for PWRDF. We will gather at All Saints’, Conception Bay South June 8th from 9am to 3:30pm.

To register please call your Diocesan PWRDF Representative by June 1:

Diocese of Western Newfoundland: Mona Edwards 709-635-4606 or monacedwards@nf.sympatico.ca

Central Newfoundland; Sheila Boutcher 709-424-3417 or boutchersheila@gmail.com

Eastern NL: Archdeacon Charlene Taylor 709-237-1877 or revcharlenetaylor@gmail.com

Jesus said, I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know the master’s business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you. (John 15:15)

If you are a present friend of PWRDF, or if you are new to PWRDF and its ministry, come and share in this event. May we be about the Father’s business in fellowship and friendship!

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