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A Section of the Anglican Journal April, 2017

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But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the
firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.
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Mission and Ministry at The Ascension

Family
Articles and photographs by
Jean Nash

Coldest Night of The Activity Day

Year Walk Held to On Saturday, February
Support Choices For Youth 25th, youth along with their
parents/guardians enjoyed
an activity day at the Parish of
The Ascension, Mount Pearl.
They were involved in projects
which gave them a better
understanding of the events
surrounding Lent and Easter.
They were also involved in
activities which helped them
discover different prayer
practices they might use on
their Lenten journey. After
being given some directions
A table of crafts
about growing flowers, they
eagerly planted seeds which
hopefully will show signs of life
by Eastertide.

The Youth For Youth Walkers

On February 25th, walk fundraiser to support

youth, clergy, and youth
leaders from the Church of
the Ascension, the Church of
the Good Shepherd (both of
Mount Pearl), and St. Mary the
Virgin (of St. Johns), joined
to form one team: Youth for
Youth. They took part in a
Choices for Youths work with
at-risk and homeless youth
in our community. The team
aimed to raise $500, but to
the delight of all, in excess
of $1000 was raised. Special
thanks to all who sponsored
them in this event Reading a story from the Bible

Planting seeds for the future

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Memories of
Easter

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Front row: Eleanor Young, Sheila Greenham, Linda Facey, Grace Simms, Ann Simms, Ada Jenkins
Second row: Neta Rideout, Susan Barnes, Wavey Cutler
Back row: Linda Smith, Audrey Anstey, Revd Mercer, Eleanor Manuel, Gerry Piorier
A Gift of Preservation
St. Peters Church, Twillingate
Article and photographs
by Linda Facey
On January 15th, St.
Peters Church, received
a gift of preservation from
the Sanctuary (Altar) Guild.
Following many years of
use, the cloth on the altar
was replaced. Attached to
the cloth at either end were
two pieces of beautiful hand
-crocheted lace, with a chalice
in the centre, and a cross on
each side of it. The lace was
removed from the cloth and
the Altar Guild had it framed by
a member of the congregation,
Bruce Greenham, and a plaque
was attached to the frame.
After some investigation, it was
discovered that the lace was
crocheted in the 1970s by Mary
Piercey, now deceased, and
Margaret Ford, now residing
in Ontario. Appropriately,
Mary Pierceys daughter, Ada
Between The
LessonsA
New Hope
The Revd Jonathan Rowe
Columnist
Chapter 13 of 1 Samuel
showed us the beginning of
the end for Saul, but it also
introduces a new character
into the story: Sauls son
Jonathan. Of course, we know
Jonathan from the stories of
David and Jonathan, but if
all we had to go on were our
stories from Sunday School
and the lectionary lessons we
read in church on Sundays,
we might very easily miss
the stories of Jonathan in his
own right!
At this point, the
Philistines have become the
primary antagonists: the main
enemies of Israel. Not only are
the Israelites outnumbered
Jenkins, was in Twillingate to by the Philistines, they are
assist with the presentation. also outclassed. While the
The Revd Joanne Mercer Philistines had blacksmiths,
gladly accepted the gift. The the Israelites did not. Weapons
Chair of the Altar Guild, Linda were far too expensive for
Facey, presented the second ordinary Israelite soldiers:
piece of lace to Mary Pierceys only the king and his son
daughter, Ada, as a keepsake. could afford swords or spears:
The framed altar cloth lace is everyone else had to rely on
certainly a gift of preservation slings or arrows.
worth sharing. It is hung in As the Philistines and
historic St. Peters Church for Israelites lined off, preparing
Bruce
all to see and admire. for battle, Jonathan and
Greenham
his armour bearer set out
on a little raid of their own.
Breaking ranks with the rest
of the army, they set out
to see if they can manage
an attack on the Philistine
encampment. Both armies
had encamped on rocky
crags, with a valley between
them. Since Jonathan and
his armour bearer were
exposed and vulnerable as
they crossed the valley, he
decided to, essentially, flip a
coin to see what God wanted
them to do. He said, When
the Philistines see us, if they
taunt us, trying to get us
to come up the hill to be
attacked by them, well take
that as a sign that God wants
us to attack, and go forward.
But if they start coming down
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after us, that will be the sign
that God doesnt want us to
attack, and well run before
they get to us!
P r e s u m a b l y, e i t h e r
outcome was just as likely
as the other, and they might
just as easily have gotten a
sign to turn back. However,
the Philistines taunt them,
telling them to come up so
we can teach you a thing or
two. Jonathan and his armour
bearer climb up, and between
the two of them, Jonathan and
his armour bearer kill twenty
Philistines, throwing the camp
into an uproar.
S e e i n g t h e e n e m y s
confusion, Saul sends his
own army into battle to help
Jonathan, and they put the
Philistines to the run. In fact,
the Philistines fall into so
great of a panic from just two
Israelites attacking them that
all military discipline breaks
down. Philistines swing their
swords wildly, cutting each
other down in the confusion!
Some Israelites had defected
and gone over to join the
Philistines; now they join
into the battle, back on the
Israelite side, and the Lord
gave Israel the victory that
day.
This story is a reminder
that Israel didnt need to
trust in superior numbers
or superior weapons to be
kept safe from their enemies.
Look what two men could
accomplish on their own, just
by trusting in the Lord! But
more significantly, look at the
contrast between Jonathan
and Saul. While Jonathan is
out making daring raids, Saul
remains safe at home! When
the people of Israel had first
asked for a king, they wanted
him to lead them into battle,
not to take it easy in the camp.
Saul is already beginning
to show signs that he is not
necessarily the best man for
the job. His rash decisions and
lack of obedience will make
that still more clear. But those
are other stories, for another
time.
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What Is Jesus
Saying To You?
requisite at our funerals: I
am the resurrection and the
life...if anyone believes in me,
though he were dead shall
live again.
There have been times
when while preparing
sermons for Easter, I would
meditate upon the silent
tomb of Christ. Here in a
Photo Terry J. Saunders, 2016
borrowed grave lies the one
who became the worst of all,
the poorest of all, battered
and torn, defeated and dead.
What happened there in the
hours? Was the tomb silent or
filled with light and power, as
The Rt. Revd John Watton Yahweh himself tended to the
Bishop wounds that no human could
Central Newfoundland heal? What was it like in the
I have a primal childhood
moment that life returned and
the Lords eyes opened? What
memory of Easter. For some was it like when stone rolled
reason, it always returns to away, and Jesus walked into
my consciousness during the light?
Lent. Our family lived in There have been times
Southern Ontario for a time when while preparing
when I was very young; it was sermons for Easter, I would
a warm spring. My mother meditate on how the
did a fine job of building resurrection experiences of
anticipation for me and my the early Church continue to
brother before sending us to change the world, and how
bed and hiding candy Easter amazingly relevant and fresh
eggs in the back yard. Easter remains for us. Why
Alas, it snowed that night, is that?
and the eggs bright colours Because of the power of
ran, faded, and disappeared. the Love active in the tomb;
My memory of that fiasco a love that no one could see,
has evolved into a good define, or own, has enabled
one. They were better days the physical resurrection
for our small family, who stories of Jesus to transcend
did not make it. Seeds of the historical challenges of
hope in relationship were each generation, in corporate
planted in my life through a and personal ways.
remembrance of laughter as In your own Quietness,
together we gathered snow- what is Jesus saying to you?
bleached candy in yard. Good Friday is symbolic
As I grew older, my of both sacrifice and
expectations and experiences helplessness before the
around Easter evolved and powers of a dark world.
changed. I suspect those Holy Saturday speaks of
reading this understand what the times in our life when we
I mean. lament, grieve, and doubt.
I often think of Peter, Easter proves the power
warming his hands, of death-defying love to
burst forth and overcome all
unknowingly preparing for
his great denial, cold, afraid, darkness and separation.
stunned, helplessalone. Now, as I meditate again,
I often remember the I think of: the stirring of the
seasons of my life and think Spirit in the grave of Christ,
of the different ways I have that would not cease until
meditated on the road to the heaven and earth were
Cross. Sometimes I was able united in perfect healing; a
to walk with the Lord, and at stirring that has not ceased
other times I was a passive since!
observer, looking from the I feel a Holy, loving, and
safety of being outside and eternal Spirit calling us to a
detached. new trust in God and each
I have also wept at the other, a new hope in the
power of a Maundy Thursday resurrection, and a renewed
faith in the Church.
liturgy.
I have been quietened May Easter Peace and
by the Spirit of pure love that Joy be stirring now for you
was permitted and heard on and yours.
Good Friday. +John
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Winter Carnival
St. John The Evangelist, Topsail
Article by Louise Smith
Photographs by The Revd
Jolene Peters a f t e r m e m b e r s o f t h e grass.
congregation assembled in On Sunday February
The season of Lent is fast the church basement to share 19th, between services, our
approaching, and here at St. in fellowship and to enjoy mens service fellowship
John the Evangelist we are a delicious potluck supper. group hosted a pancake
looking forward to some new Then on Saturday February breakfast, enjoyed by all.
and interesting additions to our 18th, children of the parish Then later that afternoon,
regular Holy Week liturgy and delighted in a session of cookie we gathered together at
instruction. This year, the Revd decorating, face painting, Riverdale Lanes where all
Jolene Peters will be offering and a variety of games. hands delighted in a fun filled
a Wednesday Lenten series Teenagers and older adults hour of bowling.
entitled Restored in Christ. enthusiastically participated
The first presentation will be
on Ash Wednesday, called
Broken Hearts Restored.
Also this year, we plan to
reintroduce a weekly Lenten
Cafe on Wednesdays, to be
held in the hall, preceding the
service upstairs. Parishioners
will have the opportunity to join
in fellowship while enjoying a
dinner served by our various
church groups, including the
ACW, ACM and Vestry.
But before we prepared
to embark upon this busy time
ahead, Revd Jolene initiated
a Winter Carnival filled with
enjoyable activities. This event
got underway on February
17th, and finished just in time
for the Shrove Tuesday pre-
Lenten dinner and mini bake
sale which was scheduled for
February 28th.
Also, we were blessed
to have at our February 19th in a scavenger hunt. Our agenda dont call
service, Dr. Rick Singleton, It was amazing what us to just pray and work
Provost and Vice Chancellor oddities and antiques surface
well,
of Queens College. He was not to mention, among the
present both in recognition of loot, an otherwise dormant For as nature intended,
the Colleges 176th anniversary h i g h s c h o o l y e a r b o o k we must idle a spell
and of our support of the resurrected after nearly 60 So with fellowship, food,
Queens College Appeal. The years, a vinyl 45 record of a and some play time to
subsequent Sunday, we similar vintage, together with
share,
welcomed a group of Girl a VHS movie, and coins no
Guides who assisted in the longer in circulation. Ironically, It will enhance our
service with readings and side just after the landscape had approach to the Holy
persons duty. been buried under two snow Season this year.
As we reflect back on storms, we failed to retrieve
the Carnival, interest peaked the required natural blade of
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Cut Down On
The Clutter
It is a struggle. There are
still too many things to do,
but Im working on getting
the whole family involved to
make lighter work of it all. I am
insisting that we do not take
on a pile of extra-curricular just
yet. It is important to spend
more time reading, playing,
and using our imaginations.
At my local church, our
theme for Lent has been
Keeping a Simple Lent. I
have been trying very hard
to simplify physically and
The Allison Billard spiritually, to make room for
Columnist the Spirit and allow myself the
time to really consider where
it is leading me.
We had a basement full of I have been trying to say Current ACW President, Norma Simms, presents flowers to Jane Kettle, who was an original member of this ACW

60th Anniversary of ACW

toys that no one ever played no to things that just create
with. I came to realize that my more busy-ness, unless it is
very young children had too something that speaks to me
much stuff. in a way that makes my life

Port Aux Basques Celebrates

One day, completely sick
and tired of looking at all the
things my children refused
to play with I announced we
were getting rid of everything.
Now, I do have a flair for
the dramatic, and of course
I didnt make them throw
everything away, but we cut
the amount of stuff in half
that day, a lot of it going to
charity or otherwise finding a
new home.
An d the n something
magical happened. The kids
started playing with the things
that remained! It was as if
their imagination just needed
some room to grow. It was
better and not just busier. I
recognize that I need to pay
more attention to the kinds
of things I take on, and set
a more responsible example
for my boys. It is not our lifes
goal to please everyone who
asks something of us.
We were called to come,
follow me; to love. No more
or less than that. How simple.
Submitted with photograph by
Effie Hewitt
On January 25th, 2017, the
ACW of Grand Bay, Port aux
Basques, celebrated its 60th
anniversary. Our ACW invited
ladies from other church
groups to come and help
us celebrate this important
milestone for our ACW and for
our Church. Everyone enjoyed
a lovely cold plate and a time
of worship and fellowship and she cut the Anniversary
together. One of the ladies cake. A wonderful evening
in the picture is Jane Kettle, was enjoyed by all.
and she was one of the ladies
on the executive of the ACW
when it was formed . She is
now 87 years old and is the
only original member. Our
ACW president, Norma Simms
presented her with flowers

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Bear Ye One Anothers Burdens
The Girls Friendly Society in Newfoundland
Part ThreeImportant For Long-Term Members
Article by
Dr. Linda Cullum
The Girls Friendly Society
of the Church of England/
Anglican Church has a long
record of service, fund-raising,
and social contributions
in many Newfoundland
communities. This third of
four articles reflects on Christ
Church GFS, the last remaining
in Canada, through the words
of members.
Today, the Christ Church
GFS branch is small, but
steady, with many who have
been members for well over
fifty years. This lengthy
and remarkable history is a
testament to the strength of
friendship and fellowship, a
sense of belonging, and the
power of community service.
The record for service
belongs to Frances Durdle
Sweetland, a member for
seventy-five years. She joined
as a Candidate at twelve in
1941, became a Member at
eighteen, and an Associate in
1954 after she married. Her
sister, Marie Durdle Sweetland,
and friends Phyllis Ryan
Durdle and Frances Lawrence
Mercer joined in the 1940s too.
Meetings opened with a hymn
and prayers, the minutes from
the previous meeting, planning
for a sale or other event, and
then the evenings program
began. Frances recalls sitting
with Phyllis at a long table
in the back of the church
hall learning What we call
fancywork, the embroidery,
the buttonhole stitches
learning to knit and crochet.
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The GFS Associates helped members make an immense That meant Lorettas three while theyd be [sewing]
the girls with fancywork skills, contribution to their church and children were looked after on Id be out passing along
knit and chatted, or led games community, but they recognize the GFS nights. Fellowship the scissors, or needles or
during branch meetings. the friendship, fellowship, and and working together on something to them, so they
Even then, the young GFS loving support they receive in projects for the community wouldnt have to get up. Or
members were contributing return. are important to Loretta: run up in the kitchen to get
to the life and maintenance of Both local women and Thats what I liked about the something. Probably we had
Christ Church. The Diocesan incomers make up the GFS GFSeverything was done a pot on up there and so Id go
in unison everybody pulled and look after that. The GFS
their weight together. Loretta combines project work at the
says, it makes you feel like church hall in the afternoon
youve got a church family as with a cooked supper shared
well as your own family. in the kitchen. The fellowship
A n o t h e r To w n s e n d always flows, Ruby explains,
Member and former GFS well youre almost like
President is Joan Squires. sisters, close to each other.
Back row (left to right) Sue Abbott, June Pearce, Annie Fleming, Rhonda
Randell,Frances Mercer,Ruby Ayles, Joan Squires and Loretta Hayley.
Front row Enid Russell,Phyllis Durdle,Margaret Russell and Frances
Sweetland.
Photo: GFS World Newsletter,March 2015.
Magazine (1945) reports, the membership today. President
girls continue to look after the Enid Russell, originally from Joe
Church, sweeping, dusting, Batts Arm came to Bonavista
cleaning lamps and brass and as a teacher in 1963 and joined
help wherever possible at all GFS ten years later. By then, Membership card, courtesy of Ruby Ayles
Church festivities. Money the system of Associates, Photo: Linda Cullum
from handiwork sales by junior Members, and Candidates
and senior Candidates was was no longer used, so new
used to buy robes for the members simply joined the Originally from Elliston, Joan Annie Fleming, from
church choir as well. group. The annual GFS Fall joined the GFS in 1966 after a Spillars Cove, helped out with
Over the years, Frances supper and sale of work was phone call asking if she was baking and cooking for church
Sweetland has served as held, but community outreach interested. She likes volunteer socials, so when her cousin
Secretary, Treasurer, and was not as popular then. Enid work, and is comfortable with Elizabeth asked her to join the
keeper of the historical records says, I think I always found the GFS because the crowd GFS in the 1960s, she agreed.
for the GFS. Like other GFS that socializing was thebest that we have is happy to be Annie likes getting together
members, Frances supports part. Just knowing that youre aroundwe have our laugh amongst friends, knitting,
the Christ Church Girl Guides, going to meet your friends and we have our crywe have sewing, and working to benefit
the church choir, Sunday againthe connections...and a lot of fellowship together. others. She remembers all
school, the local hospital, and knowing that the work that Learning and sharing skills has kinds of fundraisers to get
the school lunch program. GFS were doing is for the church, always been a big part of the the money to go towards the
for god and the church. Christ Church GFS too. Joan church when the new Christ
Women supported each remembers they learned how Church was built in the 1970s.
other to attend the GFS to do different thingswe have For Annie, the friendships
meetings. Loretta Hayley good presidents and good found in the GFS are very
As a free spirit, you rarely look back. But you married into the community teachers teaching you, and I important, as well as learning
should look ahead - especially to protect your and joined the GFS in 1966 as a enjoyed it. new skills like crazy quilting.
loved ones when youre no longer there. senior Townsend Member. She R u b y Ay l e s a n d h e r Some older members
All it takes is a little preplanning.
chose to go to GFS meetings daughter Rhonda Randall are are no longer able to join in
on Tuesdays because her both GFS members. Although meetings, but as all the GFS
Decide now on the funeral options and funding
arrangements that best meet your needs. Youll
mother-in-law attended ACW Ruby says she cant knit or sew, women said, every member
lessen the burden for those who are left behind.
meetings on Wednesdays. she contributes in other ways: contributes in whatever
way they can to different
To learn more, call the number below. Well send community projects. As Annie
you a free Wishes and Memories Planning Guide. says, We never say no when
Well also provide you with a no-obligation were asked to do something.
consultation. We never say no. As the
Bonavista women affirm,
So make your plans, today. service to their church, the
Then follow your path wherever it leads. wider community, friendship,
and fellowship are at the heart
Corner Brook Deer Lake of the Christ Church GFS.
Stephenville Crossing The final article in
Port aux Basques Burgeo this series looks at the
Port au Choix Lanse au Loup
contemporary work of Christ
Happy Valley - Goose Bay
Church GFS.
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Take Off Your Shoes

meaningful, associative and

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active learning.
When we speak of
resurrection, we have to
consider its implications;
when faith replaces fear,
when joy overcomes
cynicism, when self-control
battles addiction and when
genuine purpose swallows
vanity and so much more
The Most Revd Percy Coffin than we can ask or imagine.
Archbishop The key to the fulfillment of
Western Newfoundland these wonderful things is
that we have to acknowledge
that they come from the heart
of God rather than from a
Earths crammed heart turned cold by life or
with heaven, sight gone blind by self-
And every common absorption. However to be
fully human, fully alive to all
bush afire with God; this is no mean feat. St. Paul No more we doubt you, glorious Prince of Life;
But only he who acknowledges that at best What is life without you? Aid us in our strife;
sees, takes off his we have but a foretaste of make us more than conquerors through your deathless love;
heaven with a long way to go.
shoes, St. John has Jesus saying, I bring us safe to Jordan to your home above.
The rest sit have many things to tell you Yours be the glory, risen, conquering Son;
around and pick but you cannot bear them Endless is the victory over death you won.
now. Such things are too
blackberries wonderful for me. says the
psalmist. #210, Common Praise
Despite our limitations,
if we pay close enough
Aurora attention, we will see Easter
Leigh, Elizabeth joy erupting everywhere.
Barrett Browning It is in the awkward, solo,
balancing act of a baby on its
feet for the first time. It is in
the innocent face of a puppy
At some point in life we with the heel of your favourite
have to make our best effort shoe almost hidden in its
to come to terms with the mouth. It is in art and music
resurrection of Jesus Christ and a meal shared. It is in a
from the dead. How we smile. It is in the complexity
express the outcome of that and beauty of the created
venture might be even more order that waits in eager
challenging. The bottom line longing.
is that God raised Jesus from This Easter, join the
the dead and in so doing community of faith that
vanquished sin, the devil and upholds the witness of the
death. apostles and believers who
In childhood we stood for centuries have confessed
in soldierly fashion and and proclaimed that God
professed the Resurrection raised Jesus from the dead
according to the Apostles or and take your shoes off for
Nicene Creed. Such words this is the holiest of holy
as, he rose again from the ground.
dead are important and they In Easter joy,
fulfilled the requirement for
the time but life asks more + Percy
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8 APRIL 2017
The Discipleship
of Lent Should
Not End With
Lent
The Ven. Gerald Westcott
Columnist
St. Benedict tells us in
his Rule for communities that
the life of a brother or sister
ought always to be a Lenten
observance. Lenten spiritual
practices are life giving
disciplines that should not
end when the liturgical season
of Lent ends.
On the first Sunday of
Lent, and every day of our
lives as we sit in silence to
encounter the Living God,
we follow Jesus into our own
inner wilderness and know
that there is more to who we
are than our small and shallow
egos. Our ego consciousness
is actually our false self. Our
truest self, made in the image
of God, is so much larger and
spacious than our egos, and
is just beneath the surface
of ego consciousness. To go
deeper and discover our true
self should be a daily journey
into our inner wilderness.
On the second Sunday
of Lent, and every day of
our lives, we are called to
follow Jesus up the Mount
of Transfiguration. Like the
inner wilderness, this spiritual
mountain is also within us. As
we mature and makeprogress
in this inner journey, we come
to realise that all scriptures
are fulfilled in Jesus. We see
Jesus as he truly is: Christ
Dinner Theatre
who is Risen and Alive.
This realisation changes us.
We share in Christs suffering,
Night of Entertainment in Port Aux Basques
but we also share in Christs
risen life. Daily changed on
this holy mountain, we come
down to serve the world that
Article and photographs by
is hurting and suffering all
Lisa Brown
around us.
On the third Sunday of
Lent, and every day of our On February 18th and the
lives, we meet Jesus and the 25th, the ACW Ladies of St.
woman of Samaria at the well. James Church in Port aux
Christ offers Living Water to all Basques held their ninth annual
people, regardless of gender, dinner theatre. The night started
religion, culture, language, with a hot roast beef dinner
your past, or your present. As followed by dessert. Everyone
we are changed in the Lenten enjoyed a wonderful evening of
pilgrimage, dying to our ego entertainment and music.
self, and surrendering to the
larger, deeper Well of Life that
is within all human beings, we
will find ourselves becoming
more compassionate and
accepting of ourselves, and
with others who also struggle
and suffer. This life-giving
water is a Divine Spring that is
again within us to discover and
live out of.
On the fourth Sunday of
Lent, and every day of our
lives, we meet the blind man
who wants to see. He knows
there is more life beyond his
blindness. We need to come
to that empty and shallow
place in our journey where we
ask ourselves there has to
be more to life than this! We
are ona journey from spiritual
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And like the blind man, the
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APRIL 2017 9

How Will They

Find Us?
Cynthia Haines-Turner
Columnist
On New Years Day, my
daughter and I set out to go
to Church. Because it was
the next morning. I couldnt
find a website but I did find
an article on the internet
saying that the churches
in the area had combined
and had opened up in a
converted school. But there
was no photo, no address,
no worship times. We tried,
we drove around but nothing.
At Christmas I visited my
son. A week or so before, I
sent an email to the church
in his community to find
out the worship times for
Christmas Eve. No reply. I
phoned the office. No
recording. Eventually, I
called the rectors cell and The orc, the warrior and the hobbit in Christ Church, Bonavista

The Gospel According to

found out the information.
New Years Day, and because Im not the only one who
we had had the discussion in wants to attend church when
my home parish about what they are away from homeit

The Lord of The Rings

to do for worship on that day, shouldnt be this difficult
I checked the website of the to find a worship service. If
church we wanted to attend. we want people to find us,
But because the website we need to make it easier.
seemed to have the regular The internet is where we Article and photograph by
worship schedule without any often get our information. A Sandra OConnor
specific reference to January simple online search should
1st, I decided to call the office get you, at the very least, a
number for a recording. It An orc, a warrior, and a enter the land of Mordor to defeat sin and death. We are
website with an up-to-date hobbit came to Christ Church, cast the Ring of power into grateful to J.R.R. Tolkien who
confirmed what we had found listing of worship times (like
on website. So we set out. Bonavista, to help illustrate Mount Doom, but this was the wrote the Lord of the Rings
the drop-down menu) or a link how Gods foolishness is only way to save Middle Earth with the gospel at the heart
We entered the Church at to a Facebook page with the
10:00 am, only to be informed greater than human wisdom (1 from evil. No one expected of his story.
latest worship times. That is, Corinthians 1:18-25). No one Jesus to journey to the Cross,
that they had combined the if we really do want people
two services and that the 9:00 expected the small hobbit to but this was the only wayto
to join us.
am service had just ended.
Disappointed but undaunted,
I checked on my daughters
phone for the times at a
Lutheran Church I knew. We
were in a hurry and it was on
the phone so while Im sure
the worship times were on the Anniversary
website and Facebook page, Bear
they werent obvious. I found
and called the office number, what to
using up more valuable time. wear?
Several searches and phone
calls later, I found an Anglican
Church with a website that
had a drop-down menu
indicating not only the time
of worship but dated for days,
so we knew we could rely on
it and yes, 10:30! The site had
a strong welcoming message
so in spite of the fact that it
was 20 minutes away and
by this time it was at 10:20,
we took a chance. They were
rightno one seemed the
least bothered that we arrived
at the reading of the gospel.
This was the third time since
October that I had difficulty
finding a church when visiting
a new area. My daughter and
I were attending a wedding
along the Baccalieu Trail.
On Saturday, we decided
to scout out a church for

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10
News From P.W.R.D.F.
Canadians Raise $54,000 For Goats
Submitted by
Sheila Boutcher, PWRDF
Representative,
Diocese of Central
Newfoundland
Article by
Janice Biehn
When you decided to
donate $80 to Gifts for Mission
for a goat this Christmas did
you do it in memory of a loved
one who has passed? Did
you do it as part of a church
congregation initiative? Did
you do it because at Christmas,
amid the hustle and bustle
and trying to think of gifts for
those who have everything,
we are reminded that there
are those who have very little?
Did you realize that this one
gift would actually save lives
and enable a whole family to
thrive? Heres one story, from
Canadians raise $54,000 for
goats by Janice Biehn:
Zainabu Kilaza is a mother
of two living in the village
of Stesheni in Nachingwea
district, Tanzania. Her two dairy
goats produce eight litres of
milk each day. She and her two
children drink two litres a day
and sell the remaining six. The
income allows her to buy more
food, as well as clothes and
school supplies.
For more than 15 years,
the Primates World Relief and
Development Fund (PWRDF)
has supported the Diocese of
Masasi of the Anglican Church
of Tanzania, among others, by
gifting one or two purebred
dairy goats to families of
subsistence farmers and other
vulnerable groups. Raising
funds to match money invested
by Global Affairs Canada,
PWRDF also helps its partners
monitor and report the results
to Canadian Anglicans and the
Government of Canada.
Thats a lot of goats!
This past Christmas,
through the 2016 Gifts for
Mission gift guide, Canadians
were encouraged to give a gift
of $80 for one dairy goat or
$160 to cover the cost of two
goats (for breeding).
PWRDF is proud to report
that Canadians donated
just over $54,000 this year
towards the purchase of goats
enough to buy 681 goats for
families in need in Tanzania,
Burundi, Mozambique and
Rwanda, in villages where our
programs are running. PWRDF
will work with local leaders to
identify families and individuals
who will receive the goats in the
coming months.
The goats do more than
provide milk and protein. By
selling two goats in 2015, Kilaza
was able to earn the Tshs
1,200,000 (approximately $728)
necessary to send her children
to school. In an interview with
Joachim Sapuli, one of two
livestock officers from the
Diocese of Masasi, Kilaza said
it wouldnt have been possible
without the dairy goat program.
The typical nanny goat
provides between two to four
litres of milk per day, offering
a higher nutritional value than
cows milk. This is particularly
important for pregnant women,
lactating mothers, children,
people living with AIDS, and
senior citizens who require
more calcium in their diets. The
goats propensity to produce
kids, often twins, on an annual
basis can provide other families
in the community with goats of
their own, while surplus milk
can be sold on the market to
supplement incomes.
An important part of the
project is ensuring that one
billy goat is available in a
village and rotated among
five or more nanny goats.
When the nanny goats give
birth to kids, beneficiaries are
required to pass the first-born
to another family selected by
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A Laymans
View of Easter
Photo courtesy of the Diocese of Masasi
Ronald Clarke
Columnist
Snow lies deep and heavy
on the backyard garden. The
trees, a mixed collection of
the diocese and local leaders. willowy spindly three-to-four-
The original family is able year-olds, that have been
to keep all subsequent kids nurtured tenderly and watered
produced by their own nanny faithfully through hot city
goat. Beneficiaries must sign summers, poke their brown
pass on agreements and dry skeletons through the
follow stated regulations, while chill white blanket, looking
a livestock officer and other forlorn and dead. I fondly
diocesan project staff members remember them as they were
visit beneficiaries regularly last summerleafy, flowering,
as part of normal monitoring some loaded with orange and
duties. red berries. Now, alas, they
A small goat makes a big are deadno, not dead, but
difference soundly, heavily asleep. I do
The positive impact of a not mourn for the trees, though
single dairy goat on families they died last October, their
can be profound, providing a leaves shriveling to yellow,
source of fresh, nutritious milk red, or brown husks. I know,
on a daily basis, as well as indeed I am certain, that
manure for gardens. For those they will resurrect in springs
suffering from AIDS, goats warm sunlight. They will live
milk helps boost the bodys and bloom again renewed,
immune system, which in turn revitalized. Now they sleep in
increases the effectiveness a useful, necessary dormancy,
of anti-retroviral medication. but they will live again. Why
Moreover, the sale of surplus mourn for trees that merely
milk can help provide families sleep?
with an additional source of Recently, I lost a long-time
income, particularly for those friend; but I did not weep. My
with two or more goats. friend was leaving for Europe,
I am grateful to God that and knowing his distaste for
I am alive, said Kilaza. I feel letter-writing, I doubt that
happy and healthy. If I would I will hear from
not be the beneficiary of this him again for a
dairy goat program, I would long time. I know,
have died. Many have died, but however, that he
I am glad I have been alive to will return when
see this change. his overseas
The Government of Canada posting is finished,
matches every dollar raised and then we shall
by PWRDF six to one. So with be reunited.
the budget for the dairy goat Separation of
project recently halved in the friends is painful,
All Mothers and Children but since I am
Count project to free up certain we shall
funds for desperately needed be reunited, I
water wells in some areas am satisfied. As I
the gifts of Canadian Anglicans waved goodbye
supporting the goat program and watched
are more needed than ever. him board the
plane, I felt
A Huge thank you to all those genuine sadness
who follow Gods command- but I would look
ment to love thy neighbour! awfully foolish
crying over a
friend from whom
separation was
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only temporary.
A while ago I stood at the
grave of my beloved father.
Dad had been one of my
dearest friends, one for whom
there can be no surrogate,
no earthly substitute. I should
have been prostrate with grief.
I was not. Again, I did not weep
as one without hope. Why
should I? Christ, my fathers
Saviour and mine, had taken
this journey beforeand he
had risen, returned to life.
Christ promised all who believe
in him the same thingdeath,
then, is no longer death but
rather deep profound sleep.
It would be just silly then,
to weep for my father as to
weep for my Europe-bound
friend. Christ, by his Easter
Resurrection, has transformed
death to sleep, and so dying
is no more permanent than
traveling. I was just as certain
that my father will resurrect as
I am certain that the flowers
and trees will bloom again in
spring. I was more certain that
my father will live again than
I am that my friend will return
from Europe, since earthly
life, with its vicissitudes, is as
uncertain for him as it is for
all of us. But the promises of
Christ are sure! Confident of
the eventual resurrection, I
experienced at the graveside
a sense of peace, a pulse of
joy. To me and to all sincere
believers, Easter is much more
than a historical or theological
event. Easter is the personal
assurance that each of us, like
Christ, shall surely conquer
death. Bereavement, then, is
but a temporary separation.
Death is nothing more than
refreshing sleep. Thanks and
glory be to Jesus Christ for
Easter!
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APRIL 2017
ACFC: A Baptism, Confirmation,
Ministry Worthy And Eucharist
of Support Parish of Gambo Welcomes Their Bishop
Kevin Smith
Columnist
The Anglican Charitable
Foundation for Children is
successor to the Church of
England Orphanage that had
its beginning in 1855 during
the episcopacy of the late
Bishop Edward Feild. For over
one hundred years, the Church
operated both a boys and a
girls orphanage in St. Johns
to provide a home for Anglican
children who came from all
areas of Newfoundland and
Labrador. These orphanages
were supported by donations
of money or goods from
individuals, congregations,
and parishes as well as from
private business enterprises.
They were also sustained
by extensive farm lands that
were cultivated to provide
a continuous supply of
vegetables and dairy products.
Many of the boys and young
men worked on these farms
during their stay at the
orphanage.
In 1971, all remaining
orphanage properties
were sold and the funds
received were invested for
future use. At that time and
during the episcopacy of the
late Archbishop Seaborn,
the Anglican Charitable
Foundation for Children was
incorporated and given the
mandate to administer these
investments in accordance
with the fundamental principles
that guided the establishment
of the original orphanages.
What is the purpose of
ACFC?
Operating under the
auspices of the three
dioceses in Newfoundland
and Labrador, the Foundation
exists to support families
who have special needs.
Applications are submitted by
Parishes and grants are made
to support children, students,
11
Article and photographs
by Hannah Dicks
and young adults. In fact,
in 2016, the ACFC assisted
approximately 300 Anglican On January 22nd, the were confirmed by the Rt. service, the congregation filled
families throughout the whole Parish of Gambo celebrated Revd John Watton, bishop the church hall, flowing over
of the three Newfoundland the three-fold rites of Baptism, of the Central Newfoundland into an adjoining room, for a
Dioceses in the following Confirmation, and the Eucharist Diocese. This was followed celebration meal. This was a
areas: at St. Georges Church, joined by the celebration of the wonderful event celebrated in
460 children have received by the other churches in the Eucharist with the whole the life of the parish.
clothing allowances parish. One young person congregation. After the
100 children have been was baptized. Then along
enabled to attend summer with ten other young people
camps between the ages of 11 and
15 Education Bursarieshave 15, and one adult, from the
been given to students at congregations of Gambo, Hare
post secondary schools Bay and Glovertown, they
15 children were assisted
with medical grants
An illustration of the type
of grant requested came from On the left: Bishop
the Revd Robert Cooke of Watton watches as
the Parish of St. Marks in St. the the sacrament of
Johns, who requested funds Baptism takes place
to purchase beds for young
children.
The Challenge:
The chairperson, Father
John Courage, is asking
parishioners in Newfoundland
and Labrador to consider a
bequest in their wills for the
Foundation, which needs your
support. Why? In Father Johns
words, The interest rates
on the endowment are not
yielding sufficient amounts
to sustain the current level of
needs of our young people in
all three dioceses. As a result,
they have had to eat into the
principal and Father John
suggests this scenario is not
good for the long term growth
of the Foundation.
Other than a bequest in
your will, you can make cash
donations to the Foundation
or create an insurance policy
for the cause. If you would
like some assistance in this Above: the newly confirmed pose for a picture with their Bishop and their rector
regard, please do not hesitate Below: the Celebration of the Holy Eucharist
to contact me or Father John at
john.courage@easternhealth.
ca.
There are many
worthwhile ministries in the
Anglican Church that do good
things and need your support.
The Anglican Charitable
Foundation for Children is
one of them and Father John
is asking that you prayerfully
consider supporting this
worthy cause.
Kevin Smith is a gift planning
consultant for the Anglican
Church of Canada.
He can be contacted at
709 739-5667
or by email:
kevinsmith709@gmail.com
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12 APRIL 2017

Valentine Queen of Port Aux Basques

Article and photographs by
Lisa Brown

On February 15th, 2017, the ACW of St. James

Anglican Church in Port aux Basques held their Annual
Meeting. There were 46 ladies who attended. The
meeting began with a potluck supper, and was followed
by worship, and the crowning of a Valentines Queen. The
night ended with a card game. An enjoyable night of
fellowship.

The Ladies of the Port Aux Basques ACW enjoying an evening of fellowship

Pictured on the
right, from left
to right, Diane
Hewitt (ACW Vice
President), Bessie
ShortValentine
Queen, and
Bessie Blackmore
(ACW President)

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