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Queens College honours Dr. Morley Hodder

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New Doctor of Divinity. At the recent Queens College Convocation, the Revd Dr. Morley Hodder (centre) was honoured by the College with a Doctor of Divinity (honoris causa). Dr. Hodder is pictured with Acting Provost, The Very Revd William Bellamy (left) and the Revd Canon Dr. Frank Cluett (right). Photo by Sam Rose.
Submitted by The Revd Canon Dr. F. Cluett Queens College

This is the text of Canon Cluetts Presentation of Dr. Hodder for the degree: Mr. Chancellor, Provost Bellamy, Members of The Corporation of Queens College, Distinguished Guests, Faculty, Students, Alumni, Ladies and Gentlemen: Mr. Chancellor, it is with great honour that I present to you the recipient of the ninth honorary degree to be awarded by Queens College in the one hundred and seventy two years of its history. It is, indeed, a privilege for me to present to you The Rev. Dr. Morley F. Hodder to receive the degree of Doctor of Divinity (honoris causa). Dr. Hodder is well-known and well-respected throughout this Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, particularly so to those students who over the last forty years have taken
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courses at the Department of Religious Studies of Memorial University and at Queens College. We are also delighted that his wife Vera is in the audience this evening to share with Dr. Hodder in this honor. There is an adage that states, Behind every great man is a great woman and Dr. Hodder is no exception to this statement. We are very happy to welcome them both to our midst again. Mr. Chancellor, the playwright Shakespeare puts these now well known- words into the mouth of one of the characters in his play entitled Twelfth Night. I quote: Some are born great; some achieve greatness and some have greatness thrust upon them (line 378). As to being born to greatness, Dr. Hodder was born in the city of St. Johns. Like the laws of the Medes and the Persians referred to in the Old Testament, that fact is carved in stone and unalterable.

Therefore, having made his entrance into history here in this city, he is, by virtue of that fact, a townie. However, Mr. Chancellor, with all due respect, in the understanding of a bayman like myself that fact does not confer an inherited greatness. But in the virtual sphere it might be otherwise, for my computer quite understood the use of the designation townie but put that usual red line (which indicates a problem with either spelling of the word or the use of the word itself) under bayman! Maybe after all, in the world of Google there is a significance (if not necessarily a greatness) in the designation townie. But our honorary graduand did achieve greatness though he would neither seek it nor admit he had achieved it. I am not referring to the greatness which is achieved by one becoming internationally renowned; I refer instead
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Bachelor of Theology (Honours): Lori & Daniel Pinksen

Bachelor of Theology (Honours): Cynthia Graham

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to the greatness of character. This greatness is evident in the attitude of respect both for knowledge and for the human person with which Dr. Hodder applied his learning and skills to the art of teaching and living. Now in formal education Dr. Hodder completed high school in St. Johns, then graduated from McGill University and United College in Montreal and was ordained to the ministry of The United Church of Canada. Having served in several pastoral charges of his church, he enrolled at Boston University to pursue doctoral studies. After he had completed these studies, he did post-doctoral work at the University of Edinburgh. During this time he accepted an appointment to the chaplaincy at the University of Toronto. Anyone familiar with campus life is aware of the challenges of this position and the patience, strength of character and convictions which the chaplain must possess. A testament to the value of his work is in the fact that he was seconded from there to establish a Department of Religious Studies at Memorial University and then appointed the first Head of the Department. Those of us who were associated with him in his work can affirm the respect and humanity evident in our interactions with him as well as in his care and concern for students. This is achieved greatness. It is the greatness to which the Chinese sage Confucius alludes in The

Analects and I quote; By nature men (and women) are pretty much alike; it is learning and practice that sets them apart(xv.11,2). For unlike in this modern capitalistic society, greatness in the ancient Chinese society was conferred upon the scholar and the gentleman. Dr. Hodder exhibited a greatness of spirit and vision in 1982, when Theological Studies were re-instituted at Queens College after a hiatus of a decade. In fact, that undertaking at this College would have been much more difficult, if not impossible, without his support and that of his colleagues. For it was a time when the cumulative effects of the Post-Enlightenment explosion in the amount of knowledge available to the human mind had, perhaps of necessity, divided post-secondary learning into well-demarked disciplines. Faculties of Religious Studies and Faculties of Theology had also experienced this separation. Dr. Hodder saw beyond such territorial boundaries to the complementary nature of the whole enterprise and gladly assisted with the programme of Queens College. The College and its students benefited from his greatness of spirit and vision. Mr. Chancellor, our honorary graduand has also had greatness thrust upon him, both by students and his colleagues. This is affirmed by the esteem in which he is held by them. Often as I traveled for Queens College and now in retirement when I encounter former students

we are not long into conversation before the inquiry is made, How is Dr. Hodder? The query arises from the esteem to which I have already referred. He was approachable and concerned for their well being and, while never one to lessen demands of academic study, he offered them good and caring advice. Dr. Hodder was also honored by his colleagues at The Atlantic School of Theology in Halifax, Nova Scotia. While this College honours Doctor Hodder in his own right, in doing so it also acknowledges with this recognition the long and cordial association between the Anglican Church of Canada and the United Church of Canada. Through Dr. Hodder this College also recognizes the mutual association which has developed over many years with Memorial University, formalized in official affiliation, from which this College has greatly benefited. Of course, Queens College also hopes that it has contributed to the dual task of the University in its openness to the pursuit of truth and the development of the whole person. In conclusion, Mr. Chancellor, all of what I have said is contained in the words of Jesus the Christ, the one in whose footsteps the Christian seeks to tread (and let me add not in isolation from other seekers after truth) and who associated greatness with servanthood. Those who have been associated with Dr. Hodder recognize these marks of greatness in his life and work. And so, ladies and gentlemen, the person who stands before you is a Townie, a Canadian, a minister, a scholar, an ambassador for the work of this College, of Memorial University and of academia in general, a friend of many here and one who has both achieved and merits that greatness to which I have referred. Indeed, he honors Queens College by accepting this degree. Mr. Chancellor, I present to you The Rev. Dr. Morley Hodder for the degree of Doctor of Divinity (honoris causa). I certify that he has been duly selected for the said degree and request that you admit him thereto.

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Queens College to renew vision

Submitted by The Corporation of Queens College

The Queens College Corporation reported, following its September meeting, that it was renewing the search process to hire a Provost for the College. A Search Committee was established by late October to lead this initiative. Following an extensive process, the Search Committee presented its report to the Corporation on March 20, 2013. Subsequently, an offer of appointment was made to the Venerable Dr. Geoffrey Peddle. Dr. Peddle is currently the rector at the Parish of the Good Shepherd, Mount Pearl, and will take up his new role as Provost at Queens College on June 1st, 2013. He will immediately begin the process of putting in place the necessary plans for the 2013-14 academic year. The Corporation met with the new Provost on May 2, 2013, to welcome him, and to discuss some short term and long term plans for the College, as we now embark upon building an even stronger centre of theological learning. The Corporation believes that this is necessary in order to better meet the changing demands of the Anglican community throughout the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The Corporation has

decided that 2013-14 will be a critical year in setting the stage for a renewed College, and that we need to devote the necessary time to reassess and identify program offerings that best prepare church leadership, in both ordained and lay ministries. To carry out the preparatory work, it has been decided that for the 2013-14 academic year there will be no new admissions; and access to full-time programming for the ordination stream will not be available on campus but will be reinstated in 2014-15. For those students currently enrolled in the full-time ordination track and are sponsored by the bishops, suitable arrangements to bridge their programming needs during 2013-14 year will be determined and supported in consultation between the College and their respective Bishops. All other programs currently available for part-time students will be continued for those students, with the exception of the Master of Theological Studies. No doubt, the year 2013-14 will be a challenging year for Queens College. Dr. Peddle has presented an exciting vision for the outlook of the College. At the same time, we will be fully focused on charting a new course, putting in place the necessary programming changes
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and organizational supports to ensure a more viable College, one that is better equipped to address the needs within the community it serves. Three years ago, the Corporation began a process to seriously reflect upon the future of the College. Discussion was initiated about a new vision that reflected upon the question of how Queens could become a better fit in terms of meeting the evolving educational and training needs within the Dioceses?. The corporation sought independent input about that vision, as well as its own governance structure. Two years ago, measures were taken to reduce the size of the Corporation substantially and renew its membership. From the outside there was a growing sentiment by many that the future of Queens was becoming uncertain. Fortunately, with the assistance of the Revd Canon Dr. Boyd Morgan and the Venerable

William J. Bellamy, who willingly stepped into the role of Provost pro tem, the College has been able to continue. The Corporation thanks them so much for this and for their commitment to the future of the College. Thanks, as well, are extended to the faculty and adjuncts who worked diligently to maintain programming at Queens College. With Gods grace, and with the hiring of Dr. Peddle, who is committed to the long term future of Queens College, we are now in a position to move forward with confidence and excitement. We a s k f o r y o u r prayers, especially as our new Provost, in concert with the Corporation, moves forward with a plan to strengthen the future of Queens College. We continue also to ask for your prayerful discernment as you consider your own call to ministry and service, and perhaps your own call to ordination, and the place Queens College has in equipping you and others for that call.

Anglican Foundation Director. The Revd Canon Dr. Judy Rois

Submitted by The Revd Dr. A. Faseruk St. Johns

The Revd Canon Dr. Judy Rois, Executive Director of The Anglican Foundation of Canada, visited St. Johns on Friday, May 3, 2013 and wore three distinctive hats that day. On the morning of May 3rd, she addressed Queens College alumni wearing the hat of Executive Director of The Angli-

can Foundation of Canada. She expressed thanks to the parishes of the three dioceses of Newfoundland and Labrador for their commitment to supporting the Foundation with their annual gift to the Foundation. With pop-up images on a screen, Canon Rois outlined the history of the Foundation alongside significant Canadian events, and what it is currently doing to support parishes organizations and individuals across the country with loans, grants, bursaries, and scholarships. The three dioceses and students of Queens College have benefited with generous support from the Foundation over many years. The next hat Canon Rois wore was in the second hour with the Queens College alumni where she donned the hat that she wears at Trinity College at the University of Toronto where she teaches Homiletics in the Master of Divinity program. While exegesis and hermeneutics are necessary in the preparation of sermons, Canon Rois presentation focused on the need to hone skills in public presentation and communication in a post-modern world. She made significant reference to Steve Jobs of Apple and Fred Buechner, American novelist and Presbyterian cleric to encourage clergy to be creative and think outside the box in delivering their messages to

congregations. And the final hat Canon Rois wore was that of Convocation Speaker at the 2013 Queens College Convocation held at St Mary the Virgin Church in St Johns. With comedic moments, she referred to some interesting moments in the Colleges history from its location on Forest Road to its current location on Memorial Universitys campus. She noted that the College has upheld its heritage and tradition and has adapted to the changing landscape in the Church to train and form clergy for the future. Canon Rois made use of Charles Darwins wisdom that the strongest will not be those who survive but rather those who adapt and change. On this subject, she also quoted Thomas Friedmans book, The World is Flat, noting that the most successful in the 21st century will be those who adapt and change. With the skill of an experienced homilist, Canon Rois then addressed the graduates not with advice or even the tenure of experience, but with the strong care of a practiced mentor. Look beyond the stars she said to mystery and meaning and divine revelation.

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Take down the Cross

now considered a human rights issue, we should have a closer look at all symbols and their place in society. Why should religious symbols be the only ones persecuted? I understand that the Pepsi Centre in Corner Brook is operated by the Grenfell Campus which is a publicly-funded institution. The Pepsi Centre is the home for regional events, concerts, and local sports. I dont want to be a nit-picker, but I am offended by that large Pepsi symbol on the side of the building. Why? Well, sugary soft drinks can cause diabetes, high blood pressure, and obesity in children. It is cheaper to buy soft drinks than to buy milk, so cash-strapped parents are forced to purchase the less-healthier option. Shouldnt this offend us? Why do our tax dollars support a facility whose symbol can lead to major health issues? It would be unfortunate that those stricken by these major health issues caused by consuming sugary soft drinks end up at St. Clares Hospital in St. John`s? Why? Well, there is a large cross on the exterior of the hospital which is named after a Christian saint who loved and cared for the poor and the sick. But since displaying a cross on a public building

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is a human rights issue, why would we allow anyone who is sick to enter such a building? That cross on St. Clares Hospital or on St. Matthews School is deemed offensive, but a soft drink company displayed on a hockey arena is not? You may be thinking that I am out to lunch with my line of reasoning. Maybe I am. But how far do you push this issue? Should we rename all the communities in our province whose patronage is a Christian saint? Does political correctness trump common sense? Our schools, our hospitals, our heritage were founded by Christian churches. What does a cross have to do with teachers teaching children? As a Christian, Ill end with words from Scripture: For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. (1 Corinthians 1:18)

St. Matthews School in St. Johns has a large white cross hanging on the exterior of the building. This cross has offended one parent of a student attending the school. The parent complained to the Eastern School District that the cross a religious symbol should not be a part of a secular public school. As a result, the cross on St. Matthews School will be removed this summer. This result has caused quite a stir in the community and the public. Mr. Bruce Vey, CEO of the Eastern School District, is quoted in the media as saying, Legal counsel advised us that if this complaint were to be carried to human rights, theres a high chance of success, of being successful. As a Christian, I am naturally inclined to disagree with the removal of this cross from St. Matthews School. I think the whole thing is quite foolish, to be bluntly honest. However, I think that since having a cross displayed on a public building is

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New Dean for Western Diocese

Scouts help fill Church Hampers. This Scout troop hold their meetings at St. Philip Anglican Church Hall. During December, they held a Food drive to assist the church with their Christmas Hampers. Submitted by Revd Edward Keeping

Turbans for Cancer Care & Hats for Infants. St. Albans Anglican Church Women in Grand Falls/Windsor are busy indeed! Recently they spent a Saturday at the Church Hall in theorganizing and making of turbans for the Central Newfoundland Hospital Cancer Clinic, and as well congregational members Knitted and Crocheted HATS for the Cancer Clinic and The New Born Babiesat the Hospitals Maternity Ward. This is the ACWsannual contribution to Cancer and Infant Care at The Central NL Regional Hospital Centre. Pictured L-R: Sandra Arnold, Jean Porter, Patricia Rideout, Berly Piercey, Shirley Small, Chloe Reid and Kelly Temple. Submitted bySt. Albans ACW

New Dean. The Very Revd Baxter Park

Submitted by Deborah Howe Corner Brook

An induction service was held for the installation of the new Dean and Rector of The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Corner Brook onNovember 25, the Feast of St. Nicholas. Dean Baxter Park was born and raised in Coxs Cove on the North Shore of the Bay of Islands. He served in the Parish of Plum point before joining the Canadian Armed forc-

es in 1989 as military chaplain, where he achieved the rank of Commander. The congregation of St. John the Evangelist is delighted to welcome the Very Rev. Baxter Park as their new Dean.

St. Pauls Anglican Church, Grand Bay had their Confirmation Service on Sunday, April 28th at 11 a.m. with Bishop Percy Coffin. There were six candidates confirmed: Jennifer Organ, Emily Graham, Daniel Osmond, Jamie Lee Battiste LeRiche, Courtney Porter & Nicholas Cox & Confirmation Teachers Joan LeRiche & Kay Short. Submitted by Ernest Dowding.
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It was a special Holy Week at St. Augustines Anglican Parish, as 15 guest preachers from St. Augustines CLB Company re-enacted their version of the miracle of Jesus resurrection on the third day. This is the second year that the members of St. Augustines Company have come together to tell their version of the Easter story. This play is set in Jerusalem, during the Passover Celebrations, just 3 days after Jesus of Nazareths execution by crucifixion. Lisa LaFlamme, in hopes to catch her big breaking news story, interviews several of Jesus disciples and followers, and those who had witnessed the trial of Jesus and the execution to follow. Three days later, she is completing her story. Lisa LaFlamme (played by Jr. L/Cpl. Rebecca Tobin JTC section) interviews three women, namely Joanna (Pte. Katie Stevens - JTC), Mary (Pte. Mary Reid JTC), and Mary Magdalene (Cpl. Ashley Whitten Senior Corps), who are in great distress over Jesus crucifixion, and

the discovery that Jesus body is missing from the tomb where he laid. LaFlamme presses skeptically and discovers that these women believe they witnessed an angel where Jesus body once lay. As the women take off, she encounters John and Peter (L/Cpl. Jason Porter, SC and Pte. Chad Andrews, YTC), who believe that Jesus has risen and is indeed alive. LaFlamme is skeptical, as she had witnessed his crucifixion, and ultimately, his death. She also encounters servants of Caiaphas (Jr. L/ Cpl. Cody Fourn, JTC), such as the Captain (Pte. Tristin Clarke) and his soldiers (Pte. Nicholas Strickland, Pte. Carson Tobin). LaFlamme overhears their confusion, and their attempt to cover up the fact that somehow, some way, the body of a dead man managed to escape them on their watch! How would they explain this to Caiaphas? LaFlamme is intrigued by this information and feels as though shes onto something REALLY BIG! LaFlamme also encounters a man named Thomas (Sgt. Jeremy Dove), who is skeptical of the tales told by Joanna, Mary and Mary Magdalene, and believes it all

to be a cruel hoax! He is desperate to escape what he believes to be nothing but rumors, which are hard for Thomas to endure after witnessing the events of the last three days. LaFlamme stumbles across Caiaphas and his men, and discovers that he is trying to keep them silent, as he too cannot explain what has happened to Jesus body. She stumbles across Joseph of Arimathea (Capt. David Morgan), who is greatly saddened by Jesus passing, though is quickly overjoyed and cannot contain himself at the mention of the possibility that Jesus may have indeed risen from the dead! In a search for more disciples to interview, LaFlamme encounters Cleopas (Pte. Mackenzie Sullivan) and another disciple (Pte. Andrew Porter), who were running to tell the other disciples what they had seen. She

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discovers that they both were witness to the risen Lord on their travels to Emmaus, although they did not recognize him at first. They invited him to their home, and their hearts leaped for joy as He blessed their meal and they realized it was He, the risen Lord! Peter returns to support the other disciples, as following the womens reports, he too witnessed the risen Lord, despite denying him only days before. He recognizes that although he has abandoned Jesus, He still loved him, and still cared for him, and confirms He is indeed alive. As LaFlamme presses on, Jesus appears to them and says Peace be with you. They are all frightened, though he reassures them not to be afraid. As they were all witness to these events, Jesus promises them that he will deliver to them everything that his Father

has promised. As a closing, Peter snatches the microphone from LaFlamme, and explains to the congregation that this is the story that led to them being witness to the risen Lord, and tells them that they now are also witnesses to the power of Jesus Christ, witnesses to the love of God, and witnesses to the resurrection. As witnesses of his power and love, you are called to believe. This witness is very special to us and our members of St. Augustines Company. As our second re-enactment of the Easter story, we feel as though bearing witness to it ourselves is an effective way to spread the message of the resurrection of the risen Lord, and truly remember that no matter who tells the tale, He is risen - in our hearts, in our minds, and in generations to come. Thanks be to God!

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Archdeaconry Mission Pennies on to Belize Parade

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The Diocese of Eastern Newfoundland & Labrador enjoys a Companion Relationship with The Anglican Diocese of Belize and the Archdeaconry of Trinity Conception has decided to work toward making a Mission to Belize. Our Plan is to send a group of about 12 to 20 volunteers to travel to Belize from November 15 to 22, 2013 to carry out some special projects identified by our Companionship Committee. We are hoping to establish a library and literacy centre at St. Agnes Anglican School at Mahogany Heights, Belize

by gathering donations of suitable books and other school supplies that will be sent by container in late September. We are also hoping to then convert the container to become a worship centre and lunch room for the school. Our group is comprised of people blessed with a wide variety of gifts and abilities that we are hoping to put to good use during our time in Belize. Other activities being planned include spending time with teachers and people of Mahogany Heights to further our long term Companionship for years to come. Cost estimates for our project range are about $20,000 in addition to individual travel costs. We

are hoping that each Parish in the Archdeaconry of Trinity Conception will contribute to the Mission. Members of the Mission Team may be carrying out special activities to raise funds toward individual travel costs. Donations in support of the Project can be made through any Parish of the Archdeaconry of Trinity Conception and will be issued tax deductible receipts. Parishes and Church organizations may forward donations to Rev. Howard Crane, Anglican Deanery of Conception Bay, P.O. Box 29, Upper Island Cove, A0A 4E0. Please speak with Clergy or Volunteers of the Trinity Conception Archdeaconry for further information.

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Here at St. John the Evangelist, we endeavour to seize every opportunity and circumstance to expand outreach beyond our own parameters. When the banking institutions announced that the humble penny would cease to be minted and distributed as a medium of exchange, Rev. Sandra Tilley, our rector, had an idea and ran with it. She immediately initiated a campaign challenging members of the congregation to participate in an effort to collect any pennies we still possessed, and collectively use them as a special anniversary donation to PWRDF, over and above our blue envelopes. Subsequently, a small table, whose only function was to hold a large glass jar,was placed inside the foyer of the church withjust enough coppers to adorn the bottom. The response from our parish family was overwhelming, and we went on to fill several more

similar containers. From the condition of some of the coins, it was obvious that most of them had been dormant for some time.But whether they were moldy green or tarnished black, what they translate into, will be viewed, we are sure, as pure gold to deprived children somewhere in the world. At intervals in the weeks that followed, two or three team members patiently counted and rolled our copious bounty. Then at the 10:30 am service on April 21, we displayed the fruits of our efforts. A track, constructed with 442 rolls of pennies was painstakingly laid on the floor of the center aisle of the church, stretching from the steps below the Chancel to the front entrance; namely, the complete length of the Nave. While some people might lament the demise of the penny, we here at St. John the Evangelist are proud of everyones efforts to utilize ours while they are still redeemable. When one door shuts, another opens.
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Advanced Health Care Directives

ments you want, depending on the condition you are in. A living will would also specify whether you wanted to donate your organs when you die. Living wills enable people to make their own decisions, and ensure that others are aware of these decisions. Are living wills legal in Canada? Actually, the phrase living will is not a legal term in Canada. But it is used to describe the legal directives each province sanctions that deal with your medical care wishes should you be unable to communicate them. Do I need a living will if I have a last will and testament? Yes, your last will and testament deals with matters of property. Your living will deals with your health and personal care. Your last will and testament only kicks in after you die. Living wills are used during life and may be modified by the declarant whenever circumstances change. How does a living will work? Through a properly drafted legal document, you name someone to carry out your wishes for your medical care in the event that you are unable to make those decisions yourself. Again, you can be very specific as to what treatments you would agree to and which ones you dont want. Having your wishes on paper can take the pressure off family members to make difficult decisions regarding your care. The document can be drafted by a lawyer or you could do it yourself, as long as you follow all the steps that make such documents legal in your province or territory of residence. Its also a good idea to review your living will with your doctor. The doctor can ensure that you have understood the choices in the living will and that the instruction directive is suitable for your own health situation. Like a regular will, its a good idea to update a living will from time to time. Advances in medical science could make todays heroic measures tomorrows routine procedures. In Newfoundland and Labrador, living wills are called advance health care directives, and the proxy is called a substitute decision maker. You have to be at least 16 to be considered competent to draw one up. The person you appoint to make decisions for you must be at least 19. The Advance Health Care Directives Act only allows the proxy to make decisions about health care. Personal care decisions are not covered by an advance health care directive. I thought this was a good piece of information to share with you. Have a great summer! Kevin Smith is the 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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Some time ago, I had to spend some time in hospital again. Not a highlight in my life but a fact nevertheless. What made this hospital visit significant was one of the first questions they asked me. Do you have a living will? My first reaction was: Good grief! Im too young for that question! But, upon reflection, I realized that we are not going to live forever and a living will may not be such a bad thing. I began to do some research and found an article published by CBC News Online about living wills. Heres what they had to say about the subject: What is a living will? A living will contains your written instructions about what level of medical treatment you want in the event that you are unable to express your wishes verbally. For instance, you may want all possible measures taken to keep you alive or you could instruct that nothing be done to keep you alive. You could also be very specific about what treat-

Gambo Goat. At the beginning of Lent 2013, the children of St. Georges Sunday School in Gambo decided that in addition to giving up something for Lent they would take on a project as well. The decision was to raise $145.00 which would be enough to purchase a goat and three mosquito nets through World Vision. The congregation was encouraged to help the children in this endeavour. With their help and that of the ACW a total of $924.07 was raised. Submitted by Revd Betty Harbin.

The ACW of All Saints Foxtrap, C.B.S. held a summer outreachproject in 2012, whereby they knitted and crochet sixty Prayer Shawls. On October 7, 2012 they were brought to the church and blessed for distribution to Personal Care and Senior homes in the community. Submitted by Rev. Robin Trevors

Margaree ACW. On January 13 there was a church service and installation of officers for St. Augustines church in Margaree/Fox Roost. (Front Row: Left to Right) Rev. Mary Rose Colbourne, Family Life & Youth: Roberta Strickland, Vice President: Julie Spencer, Treasurer: Joyce Clevett, Worship & Education: Lorena Kendall, News Letter : Maggie Seymour & Calendar Secretary: Shirley Osmond, (Back Row: Left to Right) Auditor: Bessie Walters, President : Sharon Billard, Mission & Outreach: Bernice Sweet, Secretary: Roberta Warren, Altar Guild: Phyllis Carroll and Auditor: Harriett Warren. Missing from Photo - Vice President: Mary Carroll. Submitted by Karen Simon.

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Come on In Wallow in the Mire

The Revd Everett Hobbs Columnist

Come on in is a greeting you will likely receive when you knock on a door locally. It is a sign of hospitality and Christians are enjoined to practice it. Welcoming someone into your home and sharing what you have is one form of hospitality. There are other ways to do it. The Rule of Benedict says that anyone who appears at the monastery door is to be welcomed as Christ and no one is to be turned away, especially not the stranger. Central to our understanding of hospitality is that in ministering to others we are ministering to Christ. Our model for the practice of hospitality is Jesus himself. The Gospels present Jesus as one who crossed boundaries and dismantled barriers like race, religion, class and culture. He offered friendship, support and encouragement while recognizing diversity and pluralism. Inclusiveness and being non-judgmental were marks of his hospitality. He was not deterred by suspicion, fear, mistrust and prejudice as we often are in our relationships. Jesus also knew how to receive, allowing other to give to him. Hospitality is also about washing each others feet. It is respecting and honouring others, being gracious and gentle,. respecting boundaries and giving space, not intruding. Jesus also referred to hospitality in parables and sayings. The Prodigal Son reminds us of the importance of forgiveness and reconciliation. Too often divisions and conflicts in families are never resolved. The Good Samaritan challenges us to cross the road to help the needy, to move out of our comfort and security. The
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Rich Man and Lazarus warns us not to confine our giving to the left -overs, while the episode of the woman giving her last coin is the example Jesus promoted. He also tells us not to confine hospitality to family and friends but to seek out the poor and outcast. Practicing hospital beyond our home and our contacts means making space in our lives for anyone we encounter. This requires an awareness of those we are with at any time and in any circumstance. It simply means responding to someone in a welcoming way, even if it is only a greeting or a smile. It is about including others in our personal space and having time for them, to be available by putting aside our own agenda and needs. In our own endeavours we need a larger view of hospitality than just what we do locally. We can extend hospitality beyond our community. How can we do this? One way is to support a charity that works to bring aid to others, doing on our behalf what we cant do personally. But it is more than giving money. We need to learn about their conditions and somehow enter a little into their pain. One way is to fast and make this a connection to sensingthe poverty of so many. We can bring them into our lives through prayer, using the various outlets we now find Online to focus on what people have to face. Every time we see an image of people in desperate needs we can pause to be with them for a moment. Central to hospitality are gratitude and generosity. When we are truly thankful for what we have, we are more likely to share generously. In practicing generosity we are copying what God does for us, giving without holding back. Some books about hospitality may be helpful: Making Room; Take This Bread; Friendship at the Margins; A Christian View of Hospitality and Small Things with Great Love.

To wallow in the mire means to roll around in the mud or in anything defiling or unclean. It can also mean to disport ones self in an unworthy manner. To wallow in the mire is a synonym for the more familiar idiom, fallen from grace, which refers to a loss of status, respect, or prestige as a result of some wrongdoing (walling in the mire). To fall from grace is actually a Christian concept and refers to the transition of the first humans from a state of obedience to God to a state of guilty disobedience to God. Its origin is from the Bible, Genesis chapter three. At first Adam and Eve live with God in a paradise, but the serpent tempts them into eating the fruit from the tree of knowledge of good and evil, which God forbade. After doing so, they became ashamed of their nakedness and God consequently expelled them from paradise. To fall from grace happens to the best of people and no person, no profession; no institution is immune to the lure and power of the temptations that cause it. It happens in the ranks of law enforcement agencies like the police force and those in legal professions -- lawyers and judges. The medical professions like doctors and nurses, the teaching and caring professions like professors and clergy have all been known to wallow in the mire. Honest people who enter politics and do so to help bring about positive change deviate into a slow downward spiral of dishonesty and disgrace. It happens to trusted charities and institutions -- no one is quarantined when it comes to the lure of mendacious practice. Unfortunately, it is only those who are in public trust that often make the news and rightly so. But this is not simply about one person or even a select few it affects everyone involved. Peoples vision and perception of trusted institutions are often altered for the worse because of the actions of
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a few. Are people really so naive to think that because of the actions of one or two that the whole institution is infected? Grievously, some do! And in some cases it only feeds the dislike and animosity that these people already exhibit towards the organization or institution. Fortunately those who do are only a minority and most people are not so naive less it would adversely affect public confidence in such great institutions as our police forces and healthcare. But for Christians there is a much deeper issue here. While people and institutions are to be held accountable for their actions, so is the individual Christian to find in their heart the grace to forgive the one who broke the law. If we cant find the grace to forgive, have not we too fallen from grace? Forgiveness is not acting irresponsible (pretending everything is alright), but there is a tendency to point fingers at the next simply because we recognize their sin as greater than our own and it probably is. But lets not forget the words of our Lord when he said to those who were about to stone a woman caught in adultery, Let anyone among you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her (John 8:7). Realizing the wisdom in our Lords words they all walked away. Self-righ-

The Revd Gregory Mercer

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teousness is the biggest trick of the Devil. And what is forgiveness without faith and support. One of the greatest examples of faithfulness is found in the Old Testament. Here we see God time and time again steadfastly refusing to give up on his people. As often as they go astray their waywardness is never too much for Gods steadfast love and faithfulness. Hence, if we are true to the biblical concept of grace, we will all do our part, not only to forgive, but to help the fallen get back on their feet. People go astray; grace sets them right. Who among us at some time or another has not been confronted with our own guilt before God? Who among us has not wallowed in the mire? Come on, be honest!

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Clarity at Clarenville Synod

Submitted by Revd Shaun OConnor Press Secretary

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With the rolling bluffs of Random Island framed by the windows of St. Marys Church in Clarenville, we began our Synod of the Diocese of Central Newfoundland.In his Charge, Bishop David Torraville drew our attention to the Five Marks of Mission through the words of Jesus in the Gospel of John: Love one another as I have loved you. Many of our delegates this year were new to Synod, but did very well in their questioning and contributing to discussions. Mayor Fred Best remarked that even in a sports-minded town like Clarenville, Christian faith cannot be replaced by any other activity. Both the Legion and Lions Club gave their halls free of charge to our Synod. The Anglican Fellowship of Prayer conducted a vigil throughout the Gathering. Our morning devotions began with the questions: What talents and gifts has God entrusted to your parish? What tools has he given to implement them? Is there a particular talent or gift that the Church needs to develop under the guidance of the Holy Spirit? There were some times of cheering during our presentations and discussions.ACW President, Eileen Colbourne, announced that the Parish of Port Rexton wished to form their group again. Following the auditors report on our financial statements, Bishop David pointed out that our Diocese has always been careful to connect money with ministry. A motion was approved to distribute our Diocesan reports in both digital and

paper form in order to be more environmentally-conscious and accommodate the growing use of electronic reading devices in our culture. Another series of motions saw the reduction of our Diocesan Executive Council by half in order to reduce costs and form a more effective working group. Mint Brook Camp was a major topic of discussion at this Synod. It is a place where people encounter God in a way that they do not elsewhere, stated Rev. John Watton. Our Executive Officer, Rev. Perry Cooper, reported that while Camp expenses have exceeded revenue in the last couple of years, the number of participants has increased.The federal government approved $25,000 to provide handicap accommodations at the Camp, which prompted Rev. Cooper to ask: Given that the government is willing to invest in Mint Brook, are we? A plan was put forward by the Camp Committee to build a new handicap-accessible cabin next to the chapel and renovate three of the existing cabins with new

Ring around the Rosie. Bishop David Torraville takes time to have fun with the youth delegates to Synod in Clarenville.

heaters, windows and lights by 2014. Labour would be provided by volunteers and funds collected through a coin card. All Synod delegates felt strongly that Mint Brook Camp was worth keeping and upgrading to accommodate a wide range of people. As a sign of their

commitment, over $1,400 was donated by the delegates themselves. Rev. Gerry Colbourne felt that, We are going away from this Synod with a mission. In responding to his Charge, the Committee thanked Bishop David for reminding us to follow through

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on our commitments to the Marks of Mission. It was acknowledged that we need to stay connected with one another so that no one feels we are rubber-stamping decisions. Perhaps the planning and enthusiasm for Mint Brook Camp can be carried over to our other church buildings. A hearty and delicious supper was served by the dedicated ladies and gentlemen of St. Marys Parish that evening, and followed by an uproarious time of dancing.The youth delegates also took advantage of the neighbouring playground for a bit of relaxation. Jesus left us with instructions, said Rev. Daphne Parsons during her sermon on Sunday, to love one another with the same selflessness, generosity and genuineness as he did. Yet another Synod has demonstrated this willingness of the people of the Diocese of Central Newfoundland.

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Church of the Ascension Lego Lent Project. This Lent, at the Church of the Ascension, Rev.d David, along with leaders of the Youth Group, arranged for youth and adults to explore the Scriptures of Holy Week through interactive play with LEGO. Beginning with an Activity Day to explore the themes of Lent and Scripture through the LEGO medium and to plan our approach, the group then met each Saturday morning in Lent to write the script for the stories, to record the script, to build the scenes, and to brick-film the stories. These Saturday gatherings resulted in the production of a series of brick-films beginning with Palm Sunday and culminating with the Easter story. The photos displayed are examples of scenes taken from the production. On Good Friday, during the family service, the congregation viewed this Lenten project, a project that provided a means for adult and youth to work and play together, to explore the Holy Week stories in depth, and to learn skills relative to photography, recording, writing script, and brick-filming. Submitted by Jean Nash. Photographer Tolieff Groenaas

Education for Ministry

Education for Ministry going strong in the Western Diocese. Pictured above are two current Education for Ministry (EFM) groups in Corner Brook. The group on the left meet on Tuesday nights and are: (seated left to right) Loretta Park. Reginald Woodman, (standing left to right) Arthur Brown, Rev. David Russell, June Alteen, Archbishop Stewart Payne (mentor) , Sharon White and Dennis Porter. The group on the right meet on Monday mornings and are: (seated left to right) Shirley Fisher, Beryl Reid, (standing left to right) Deborah Howe (mentor), Frances Shears andKatie Healey. Submitted by Deborah Howe.
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Joe Curling, Mature Student

Submitted by E.D. Morgan United Kingdom

summer2013

Reprinted from the Oriel College Record (Oxford University) with permission Many thanks to former Newfoundland Churchman Editor, Mr. Bill Abraham, who suggested this article appear in Anglican Life The mature student is supposed to be a phenomenon of our recent culture and the expansion of university education. It was a surprise to discover an Orielensis who was a mature student in Victorian times. I learned about Joe Curling when delving into my family history. In 1886 he was a mission priest in western Newfoundland, and a friend of my great-grandfather. Curling had begun his career in the Royal Engineers and had come to the church in a circuitous way. He was then nearly 43 years old, and decided it would add to his usefulness as a servant of the church if he took a degree. In September that year he sailed to England with his wife and family, and came to Oriel where his friend Canon King was Fellow and tutor. Joseph James Curling was born at Herne Hill, not yet a suburb of London, in 1844. He went to Harrow (the Headmasters House) in 1857 and left five years later for the Royal Military Academy Woolwich. It is said that he was the first candidate who ever passed in, straight from Harrow. He left Woolwich in 1864 with the Sword of Honour and was posted as Lieutenant to the School of Military Engineering, Chatham. While there his father, a widowed

businessman, died leaving Curling a considerable fortune. At Chatham he was able to indulge his love of yachting and buy a beautiful yawl-rigged yacht, the Lavrock of 72 tons. Through his friendly and convivial nature, and his skill at sailing, he was elected a member of the Royal Yacht Squadron, an honour of which he was most proud, and eventually he was one of just two ordained members of that exclusive club. From Chatham he went as Assistant Musketry Instructor to the Corps of Engineers at Gravesend in Kent, and then to the 11th Company of Royal Engineers at Dover, where he was able to moor the Lavrock and made trips with friends as far as Torquay and the Channel Islands. He must have been an adventurous young man, because one afternoon he paddled a canoe across the straits of Dover to Calais, returning to Dover with his craft as luggage on the night ferry! In 1869 Major-General Sir Frederick Chapman RE, then governor of Bermuda, invited Curling to be his ADC. Somewhat reluctantly he laid up the Lavrock at Gosport and joined Chapman in Bermuda. There he gave generously towards the unfinished cathedral, and paid for an organ and the salary of an organist for three years. He met there Bishop Kelly, then co-adjutor Bishop of Newfoundland and Bermuda, and through him, the great missionary Bishop Feild, who spent alternate winters in Bermuda, and was there in 1869-70. He seems to have had great fellow-feeling for Bishop Feild in matters spiritual and nautical. When Sir Frederick Chapman returned to En-

gland in 1870, Curling, as ADC, came with him to London and re-launched the Lavrock. The next year, the Newfoundland church ship, the Star, was lost, and Curling offered his yacht to Bishop Feild as church ship. He fitted her out with chapel, alter and vestments, assembled a crew and in April 1872 sailed her, via the Azores, to Newfoundland, his first visit there, in exactly one month; and visited other places before arriving back in London in July. In December of that year he heard a sermon on missionary work by Canon Liddon of St. Pauls, and attended a farewell service at Lambeth Chapel when John Selwyn and John Still left for the Melanesian Mission. He discussed the matter with Bishop Kelly, who was visiting him, and shortly after wrote to Bishop Feild offering his services. He sailed from Liverpool in June next year, to be met by Bishop and Mrs Feild at St. Johns, and was assigned to the mission of Bay of Islands on the west coast of Newfoundland, including Bonne Bay and 100 miles of coast northward, a remote and difficult part of the country. While at St. Johns, he met Emmie, daughter of Sir Bryan Robinson, a judge of the Supreme Court. She was later, in 1876, to become his wife. His first task at Bay of Islands was to build a parsonage and improve the existing church at Birchy Cove, tasks for which a Royal Engineer was ideally suited. But Curling had to return almost immediately to St. Johns to complete his theological studies and was ordained deacon by Bishop Feild in the Cathedral on All Saints Day, 1873, and set off back to Birchy Cove the next day. One of the volunteers that helped him there was my great-grandfather, Thomas Knight. For over 200 years there was a strong trading link between Poole in Dorset and Newfoundland. The Poole merchants had establishments there, that sold supplies to the fishermen and bought their dried fish to send to England. My great-grandfather, Thomas Knight, from Bryanston,

near Blandford, went first to Labrador to work for the firm of T & S Slade. He had moved to Birchy Cove in Bay of Islands with his young family a few years before Curling came and started his work. My grandmother was a little girl of 3 1/2 years when Curing arrived. Curling had chartered a schooner at St. Johns to take him back to his mission station that November, and the arrangement was that the charter would last until the schooner returned to St. Johns. It left Birchy Cove in January, but Curling learned some days later that it had anchored 12 miles down the bay. Using a small fishing boat, he sailed down to find out why. The captain said the ice was closing in and he would have to wait there till the spring breakup. Curling said nonsense, Ill sail her out if you are afraid and sailed her, he did, to Channel, on the southwestern tip of Newfoundland, from where he would have an ice-free passage to St. Johns. Curling walked overland on snowshoes the 50 miles back to Birchy Cove. The great seamanship, courage and unselfishness of Curling made a great impression on my great-grandfather, and he worked hard to help him. In 1880 Curling had a new boat built for his mission work, appropriately named the Sapper (the nickname for Royal Engineers) of 48 tons, schooner-rigged and built to his own design with all the fittings made to his working drawings, in his own workshop. The next year he returned to Britain, with his health suffering from the hard and strenuous life he was leading, but it gave him time to study and pass his examinations for a sailing masters certificate. Not long after, back in Bay of Islands, he found time to write a book Coastal Navigation (published by Griffin, The Hard, Portsmouth, 1885) which gave him a lot of pleasure. His next visit to Britain was that in 1886, with his family to Oxford. They took a house in South Parks Road, next door to Canon King. With the help of some coaching he quickly passed Responsions. Curling seems

to have spent four happy years in Oxford, with work and recreation like any ordinary undergraduate. He sat his final honours Schools in theology in Trinity term 1890, gaining a second class. Not bad for a mature student of 46! He had gone back to his mission and rural deanery in his first Long Vacation, and again in 1889, but because of his poor health, it was decided he should not return to the Bay of Islands mission. He packed his belongings in the Sapper and chose a crew of four young local men to help him sail her across to England. My great-uncle Edwin Knight , then about 25 years, was one of those chosen for the trip. They made the crossing in 21 days. The sight of an undersized Newfoundland schooner flying the Royal Yacht Squadron burgee, entering Portsmouth Harbour was a puzzle to many of the local seamen. Edwin and the others were taken to London to see the sights, before they made their homeward trip from Liverpool. Leaving their children with relatives at Hamble, the Curling parents returned to St. Johns, from where he travelled to take services at small communities nearby. In April 1891 he took up the post of Principal of Queens College, the diocesan theological college, but left for England in 1892, just before a great fire destroyed the old city. He served as vicar of Hamble and secretary of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel for eight years, but with steadily declining health. He died at Dachet, Bucks in November 1906. I am indebted for much of Curlings life to a brief biography by R. H. Jelf, RE, appropriately published at Kemp Hall, in the High, by Fox James and Co. in 1909. Birchy Cove, re-named Curling, is now a satellite of the prosperous paper-making and university town of Corner Brook. The Lavrock continued in church service until she was wrecked three years after Curlings death. Her name continues as the Conference Centre of the Eastern Newfoundland & Labrador Diocese.

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Confirmation at St. Peters Upper Gullies. On Sunday, April 21, 2013, Bishop Cyrus Pitman joined sixteen eager candidates at St. Peters Parish, Upper Gullies to celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation. The afternoon began with the Bishop posing with the children for photographs, followed by a reception, complete with cake-cutting, in the parish hall. The day culminated with a lovely worship service including the Sacraments of Holy Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Eucharist. Pictured above is the 2012 2013 confirmation class with the Right Reverend Cyrus Pitman, Father Mark Nichols (rector), and Confirmation teachers Mr. Andrew Greeley & Ms. Amy Anthony. Submitted by: Andrew Greeley & Amy Anthony

St. Pauls New Wine Gospel Choir. On Sunday, May 5th 7pm at St. Pauls Church, Grand Bay, our New Wine Gospel Choir hosted an Ecumenical Gospel Benefit Concert to aid the seniors of our community who lost their personal belongings in a fire that took place here on Sunday night, April 21st. Choirs from the southwest coast as well as local singers/musicians came together to share their talents for this cause. A free will offering was taken and we received $1582.91 which will be distributed to the seniors of the 13 apartments involved. Our New Wine Gospel Choir are known for their outreach efforts. Pictured are members of St. Pauls New Wine Gospel Choir. Submitted by Effie Hewitt.

Keep My Commandments
is the result of love. Love precedes obedience. We cannot keep Jesus commandments if we do not know what they are. Thus, we need to search the Bible to find out what these commandments are. While the commandments of Jesus may be many, for the apostle John they are carried out basically in the context of a single command, that is, to love one another as Jesus loved us. If we keep the commandments of Jesus, we can know that we love Jesus. Humanly speaking, we do not naturally want to obey Jesus. When a person begins to obey Jesus, this is the evidence of a supernatural working in his or her life.First, he responds positively to the Gospel invitation. Then, he desires to live a Jesus-centred life. This is a life-long process. However, we do not obey Jesus completely. We still sin. Jesus is at work in our lives. We need to maintain a loving relationship with Jesus.The main focus is to maintain a loving relationship with Jesus, not just simply keeping His commandments. Of course, we cannot have a loving relationship with Jesus without keeping His commandments. We must not learn to love Jesus by imposing it upon ourselves as a duty. There are many people who are trying to love Jesus as a matter of duty. But they will not succeed in their attempt, for love does not come in that way. There is only one way in whichwe will come to love Jesus. That is by coming to know and believe in His love for us. Love provokes love. His love calls forth ours.
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Loving Jesus and obeying Him are one and the same. The love Jesus speaks of is devotion. It is not feelings that Jesus is commanding. Jesus wants our obedience. The issue here is behaviour. Love for Jesus will lead to obedience on our part. Jesus said, If you love me, you will do what I command (John 14:15).If we love Jesus, we will keep His commandments. Love is the foundation of obedience.Obedience
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We love Jesus because He loves us first. Jesus love us first even though there is no guarantee that we will love Him in return. Fortunately, some of us do love Jesus in return. Because we love Jesus, we keep His commandments. Because we belong to Him, we keep His commandments.The Holy Spirit who lives in us makes our obedience possible. Because we keep His command-

ments, others will know that we love Jesus. Our call is not to go do what Jesus did. Jesus died on the cross for our sins and in our place. We do not die on the cross for our sins.Our call is to do what Jesus said. Jesus told us to live out the Great Commission and the Great Commandment. We are called to share and show the love of Jesus.

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All Saints Mens Fellowship. The Men of All Saints in Fortune has been busy this year with several events. They are a group who meet once a month for a time of fun, fellowship and a cook up. This group has prepared meals for the ACW Christmas party and the closing banquet. During each banquet the men have decorated the hall and the tables. Each table had a name-tag and little crafts for the women. For Valentines Day they prepared a lovely meal for their partner. Again they decorated the hall and tables. Each woman was given a craft and then while the men cleaned up, they did a craft themselves. The night ended with a bit of singing. They attend the mens ecumenical gatherings in the surrounding communities and hosted the gathering in April. This event was a great success with 120 men in attendance from surrounding communities. Submitted By Beverly Buffett

Order of St. Luke hold Healing Mission

Submitted by Audrey Bishop Order of St. Luke

The Order of St. Luke (OSL) Healing Mission was held May 3 - 5 at Holy Trinity Church, Grand Falls/Windsor. The theme was Ministry of Wholeness: The Gift of Healing and was led by the Ven. Edward King of Corner Brook. The Mission began with Praise and Worship, with music and singing by Roy Hynes, followed by the Holy Eucharist and Laying on of Hands. The meditation by Archdeacon King was based on St. Luke 18:35-43 - the healing of the blind beggar.The evening ended with fel-

lowship and refreshments. Saturday morning began with the Holy Eucharist. Registration followed with fellowship and coffee and the first workshop session: Our attitude toward a Healing Ministry. We were given questionnaires to consider concerning our personal spiritual temperature regarding healing prayer, and also what we would consider our Parishs response to the same question. We then divided into small groups to discuss this for a time and then regrouped to discuss as a whole and share our thoughts and experiences. After breaking for lunch we re-convened for our second workshop

session, Why we continue a Healing Ministry/Why do we do this thing?/Why do we put ourselves out there? Archdeacon King pointed out that from the beginning of the Old Testament in Genesis, God offers the gift of healing. The Eucharist is a place where healing happens over and over again. The OSL is invaluable in healing and reconnecting the brokenness of the church. Following a lovely evening meal, we met for Praise and Worship, with music and singing by Freeman Piercey and Shirley Dawe. This was followed by a Healing/ Induction Service of the new Associate Member,

Roy Hynes and Laying on of Hands. The meditation was based on Luke 17 - the healing of the ten lepers. Archdeacon King gave a powerful talk that gave witness to personal experiences. He said that the OSL is a Ministry of Evangelism by proclaiming the Healer to the world. Jesus is not only our Healer, Jesus is our Wholeness and that we are instruments of His Healing Grace. Our Sunday morning service was the Holy Eucharist with Laying on of Hands. Archdeacon Kings meditation was based on John 5 - the healing of the man at the pool. Once again, he gave a very powerful talk. At

the conclusion of the service, he was thanked for the wonderful weekend and inspirational talks and presented with a token of our appreciation. Lunch was then provided for everyone, bringing the weekend to a close.

Archdeacon Edward King (left) is thanked for leading the Healing Mission for the Order of St. Luke.

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St. Peters, Twillingate

Columnist David Davis

The community of Twillingate, the site of St Peters Church is one of the old settlements on the northeast coast of Newfoundland. It is situated on the northernmost of a number of small islets in Notre Dame Bay, joined together by causeways in last part of the Twentieth Century. In the years of the development of St Peters Church, Twillingate was isolated on its island. A settlement on an island was typical of many of the early communities in Newfoundland and many communities across the world where settlers from Europe were few and widely separated. The island location gave a feeling security from the native peoples on the main land mass of the new country. In some countries where there were very large rivers emptying into the ocean, settlers tried to find an island in a river to provide the same security. The founding of the original St Peters Church is connected to the name of the Rev John Leigh who is known for his word list of the language of the native people of Newfoundland, the Beothucks. An image of this manuscript can be found in the Provincial Archives in St Johns. Subsequently

Mr. Leigh was appointed Ecclesiastical Commissary, a deputy of the bishop of Nova Scotia whose diocese included Newfoundland. This may be considered a first step toward the appointment of a bishop and diocese for Newfoundland. However it should be said in connection with the appointment of a bishop for Newfoundland the Bishop of Nova Scotia, the Rt. Rev John Inglis was very instrumental raising awareness of Newfoundland in England where the appointment of a bishop would be made. The church being somewhat modeled on St James Church in Poole, Dorset, England is not surprising as Poole was a source of settlers and trade to the Northeast Coast of Newfoundland, especially the Slade companies which were prominent in the history of Twillingate. Again there are Slade business records at the Provincial Archives. St Peters has a memorial to the seal fishery which has continued throughout the whole history of Twillingate to the present to be pillar of the local economy. It is uncommon to have such longevities in an economic activity. The present St Peters Church is one of the oldest wooden churches in continuous operation into the new millennium.

Our History

The Document
The following text is taken from the St Peters Church website which first appeared as a booklet entitled: Historic St Peters Church, Twillingate, Newfoundland , published for the 150th anniversary of the church. The congregation of St Peters can trace its history back as far as 1814, when a request for a minister was sent to the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts. In 1816, the Rev John Leigh, the first resident minister, arrived in Twillingate. A church building had already been started and was eventually consecrated in July, 1827 by the Bishop of Nova Scotia, The Right Reverend John Inglis. By 1838, it was decided to build a new church and in 1839 the foundation was laid. On December 11, 1842 the first service was held and the church was consecrated on July 3, 1845 by Bishop Field. St Peters Church is one of the oldest wooden churches in Newfoundland and is patterned from St. James Church in Poole, England from where the chandeliers were purchased. The bell was purchased by the people of all religious denominations as a Thanksgiving for the great seal harvest in the spring of 1862. The bell bears the inscription: In memory of the Great Haul, 1862 The bell rang for the first time on December 25, 1863. The pipe organ, which is used today, was erected in 1897 and was hand blown until an electric blower was installed in 1963. St Peters Church also has five stained glass windows given in memory of our forebears. Facts about St Peters Anglican Church: October 3, 1816 - First resident minister May 16, 1838 - A meeting to build a new church November 6, 1839 - Foundation was Laid December 11, 1842 - First service held January 29, 1843 - First evening service held November 2, 1844 - Church construction completed. January 6, 1845 - Church completed - cost 1000 July 3, 1845 - Church consecrated August 20, 1845 - Brass branches and chandeliers donated and lit for the first time on August 28, 1845 August, 1846 - Two plaques donated - The Ten Commandments and The Lords Prayer. December 25, 1863 - Bell rang for the first time. 1870 - Tower clock donated by the government 1884 - Chancel was built in memory of Edwin Duder 1897 - Present pipe organ installed 1935 - New hymn boards donated 1943 - Altar Cross donated 1981 - First Ordination Service December 11, 1992 - One Hundred Fiftieth Anniversary of First Service

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Honouring George King

Submitted by The Revd Edward Keeping St. Philips

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When the prophet, Samuel, was choosing a successor to King Saul, the Lord addressed Samuel and told him that the Lord does not see as mortals see for the Lord looks on the heart. As we honoured George King, we did so by seeing him through Gods eyes and by looking upon his heart. Georges birth place was Lamaline. In his youth, he fell in love with Selena, a young woman from St. Philips. They were married and they made St. Philips their place of residence. George finds fulfillment in being a child of God and in being a member of Gods Church. George loves his family, his church community, and the community in which he lives. He finds happiness in offering service, not to the church alone, but also to the wider community. George has been a member of St. Philips Church for nearly fifty years. He

has served as Rectors Warden and as Peoples Warden, Chair of the Property and Cemetery Committee, as a member of Synod and as a member of the Board of Management of the Lavrock Centre. Georges service to the church has saved us thousands of dollars over the years as he strove for discounted prices on goods and services. Additionally, he worked untiringly to secure donations for the church and for church fund raising. In public service, George was a former member of the Canadian Armed Forces and of the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary. He was a former member of St. Philips Town Council. He was involved with the Canadian Legion in Portugal Cove for many years. He also served as an employee with the Veterans Memorial Centre in St. Johns. Due to health issues, at our Annual Meeting George resigned as Peoples Warden. However, the spirit of service is very much a part

George King (right) is remembered by his friend and parish priest, Edward Keeping (left).

of who George was so therefore, at our Annual Meeting in February and with the permission of our Bishop, I presented George with a certificate naming him as the first Honourary Warden of our parish. Also, for his wider involvement in the Diocese, George was the recipient of the Bishops Award of Merit which was presented to him

at his hospital bedside by our Bishop, The Rt. Revd Cyrus Pitman and myself. One of Georges dreams was to attend the Consecration of our new Church which he worked so hard for. Due to his ill health, he could not attend but we remembered him in our thoughts and prayers during the liturgy. Sadly, only a few short weeks

later, George passed away and entered into eternal rest. We are very thankful for Georges ministry, his service, and continual support. His family are in our hearts, our prayers, and we offer our continual support. Well done, good and faithful servant of the Lord. God bless you always!

Margaree Fellowship. On April 25th a fellowship was held for the St. Augustines Church in Margaree - FoxRoost in which 100 women from the parishes of Codroy, Port aux Basques, Isle aux Morts, Burnt Islands and Rose Blanche attended. The theme of the evening was Keep me Spinning. It was an especially joyful evening as it was the 58th anniversary to the day of the first Anglican Church Women meeting held in Margaree. We were blessed to have Carrie Warren in attendance as shewas also at the first meeting in1955. It was a beautiful evening with music (provided by Herbert Park and Garland Walters), skits, great food, wonderful fellowship and scalded pork buns. In the photo (left to right):Jessie Meade, Edna Vautier, Mildred Park, Garland Walters, Herbert Park. Photo and article by Karen Simon.

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Getting Confirmed
adult who wants to explore what those promises made for us at baptism are really all about. Young people today are not going to be satisfied with sitting quietly and memorizing things. That is not to say that there is not a place for learning the formalized teachings of the Church. However, as a society we are teaching them to be inquiring, to question, explore and make connections. We cannot welcome them into the Church and expect any different. They want to know what this thing called Christianity really is and what it means for them in their own experiences. And they need a church family that, in imitation of Jesus, will accept them as they are, and nurture them on their journey. In my interaction with them I was constantly renewed by their honesty, interest and efforts to understand why this thing called Christianity should matter to them. They and future generations will not be content to come to church and sit in a pew because it is what their grandparents did. They will need Christianity to make sense to them. And if it is to make sense, they will need to understand it for what it truly is; a commitment to following Jesus in love and service. They do not need to learn how to go to church; they need to learn how to do church. I learned as much or more than these wonderful young people during our time together and it made me even more eager to renew my commitment to follow Jesus. Joining with them and Reverend John in this journey of faith culminated in a beautiful and joyful experience as we were confirmed by Bishop David in a service filled with love and the presence of the Holy Spirit. And so, I have come to understand more fully that confirmation is not something to be checked off on a to do list. It is a preparation of the heart, mind and soul to renew the baptismal vows made when we are symbolically welcomed into Christs church with the blessing of Gods grace. Confirmation takes the combined efforts of the candidates, teachers, parents and faith community to ensure that it becomes part of the larger faith journey, and that the candidates reach a full understanding of the commitment to Christ that it is meant to be.

An Ordinary Day for a Christian

attack. Reminded her of Gods love. Promised to visit sick man soon. Offered to pick up her child at noon, so she could go visit her husband. Silently prayed for them all. 12:00 noon. Rushed off to pick up child, as promised, gobbling down a cold sandwich en route. Returning, helped an old lady get her car out of a pothole. Arrived ten minutes late. Apologized to the annoyed supervisor. Forgave him for nastiness. 2:00p.m. Interviewed a very nervous young man applying for an important position. Recalling a similar situation he faced himself years ago, he treated the applicant kindly, restoring his confidence. Silently prayed for the young mans future. 3:15p.m . Called his wife, babysitting their three small grandchildren all day because their regular caretaker was ill. Asked her out to dinner. Wife delighted. 4:30p.m. His workday over. Stayed behind to help the lady with the sick husband finish the work shed got behind in. 5:15p.m. Stopped at corner store to buy wife a box of her favorite candy. Noticed pale thin young child staring dejectedly at candy displays. Shook her hand gently, leaving a toonie in her palm. Felt especially good about that. 7:00p.m. Had a marvellous dinner. Wife refreshed, grateful, especially affectionate. 8:30p.m. Visited the sick man in hospital. Encouraged and comforted him. Reminded him of Gods great love. Prayed with him. 9:30p.m. Home at last! Kicked off shoes to watch a hockey game. Very tight, tense contest. Enemy team beats beloved Leafs with fluke goal in the last minute. Struggles to forgive enemy team. 11:30p.m. Off to bed. Thanks God sincerely for a good day. Prays that the night will be a peaceful and blessed one for everyone. Not a very earth-shaking day, I suppose. But if everybody, every day, lived like this, wouldnt our sad, tired world become an entirely different place? P.S. Its summer, at last! We must thank God for all the beauty and warm sunshine. We must worship him sincerely all summer long- wherever we may go! Happy holidays.

Columnist Stella Walsh

I am writing this sitting in the kitchen of my late fathers house where I grew up as a member of the United Church. When my son was born, I converted to Roman Catholicism. And a few years after I joined the Christian family of St. Martins Cathedral, I decided to get confirmed in the Anglican Church, which I am pleased to say, took place on April 14th of this year. When my decision to do this became public knowledge, several people told me that they didnt think that it was necessary; that the sacraments that I had completed already were acceptable. Why bother to do it again? However, during the process of preparing for Confirmation, I learned that there is a lot more to it than just getting something done so that it can be checked off a list. Initially I had several reasons for wanting to be confirmed at St. Martins. After experiencing a significant life crisis I had found healing and support within that church family that had resulted in my firm decision to follow Jesus and commit to all that it means. And I wanted very much to confirm that renewed desire. I also wanted my new Christian family to know that I was committed to being a part of their faith community, entering into worship and serving alongside of them. And, while I believe that all denominations are part of the larger Christian community, I have found the Anglican tradition to be a good match for my journey. I decided to join in with the group of young people who were also preparing for the sacrament of confirmation, and I fell into the role of part candidate and part helper to Reverend John. But mostly, I became a fellow traveler on a most amazing journey. Going through a confirmation preparation, or assisting with a group of young people who are, is something that I would highly recommend for any
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6:30a.m. Awoke feeling a bit sluggish but thanked God for the night. Asked Gods blessing for his, and everyones, day 7:30a.m. Had a cheerful breakfast, paying particular attention to his elderly father (who wasnt feeling very well). 8:00a.m. Off to work! Stopped to let a vehicle, stranded at an intersection, into the heavy traffic stream. Smiled and forgave two motorists behind him impatiently blasting their horns. 9:15a.m. Rescued a novice lady cashier being berated by an impatient , irate customer. Calmed the man, eventually getting him to smile. Customer apologizes to the cashier. 10:30a.m. Coffee break! Sympathized with a fellow worker whose husband had been hospitalized the previous day with a heart

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Reflecting on my first year of Ordained Ministry

Submitted by The Revd Jeff Blackwood Bay LArgent

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As I sit back in my chair and reflect on the past few months, it is hard for me to believe that a year ago April 29th I made my vows before the Bishop and was ordained a Deacon for the Diocese of Central Newfoundland. Seven years of hard work, study, reflection, and a lot of prayer had finally paid off; there I was surrounded by my family, dearest friends, and colleagues achieving a goal I was never sure I would hit. In the years leading up to my ordination I wore many different hats; tour guide, actor, musician, theatre technician, page in the House of Assembly, officer with the Cadet Instructors Cadre branch of the reserves, student, you name it. Some may say Im an amateur jack-of-all-trades. I prefer to say everything I did was something I loved to do. Even after all this, I find myself as the rector in the largest parish (geographically) in the Central Diocese. Which is where this reflection does begin. Like any young person with an ambition, I thought Id be able to make some sort of difference in this short amount of time, grab the bull by the horns, and see nothing but wonderful experiences at every turn. I was only partially right. The wonderful experiences have been there - I have not had a single moment over the past year I would call regretful. However, that being said, the first year of ministry in my perspective is very difficult. You never know what will happen one day to the next, your own resources are somewhat limited, and in reality you are settling into a new living situation. A new home, new people, and possibly far from your family. How does one survive

the first year of ministry? It would be difficult for me to say exactly what to do. After all, it has only been a year since I was ordained. In that time I was able to serve as catechist in my home parish for five weeks, where I was at least able to get used to a leadership role before the big move to Bay LArgent. If I was able to offer some tips to those considering entering ordained ministry, or those preparing for ordination, it would be this: First, pace yourself: you are new to a position, and there is always something to be done. There is a possibility that you will be faced with a funeral within the first week or two in your first parish. There will likely be multiple points in your first parish as well. The key is to know what you can do in a given amount of time, and to know when to rest. When you have a few hours free, if need be, get out of the rectory and relax. You are no good to your parishioners if you are burnt out. If you are only able to do two tasks a day, dont try to do thirty: you are doing a disservice to yourself and those you are serving with. Know when to accept help: you have wardens, treasurers, vestries, and a parish council for a reason! How many times have I called others in the parish to pick their brains? How often do I call my bishop with questions? How often do I contact the other clergy in the deanery? Ask yourself these questions, and if the answer is any-

thing other than as often as I have to, you may need to sit and pray a while. We are not alone in ministry; we have infinite sources of support around us. Pray, Pray, Pray! Prayer is our most powerful means of getting through each day. We can not deny that after a period of prayer we feel refreshed. Morning and evening prayer are valuable, but at the same time pray whenever you need to. If youre stuck on a sermon, stop and pray with it. If you cant figure out scheduling services and meetings, stop and pray about it. Pray at every available moment you have. Did I mention that you should pray? Take time for yourself: I mentioned this briefly above in tip #1, but it does need to be re-emphasized. Be it a day off, a couple of hours a night, or whatever time you need to refresh. Another tip I would offer within this is to get a hobby - hobbies are relaxing, and the possibilities are endless! I have multiple hobbies, and spending an hour with a hobby clears the mind and gets you ready for the task ahead. And importantly in this tip - do not forget your own health. Meals will find you everywhere, and at the end of the day it is easy to whip up something unhealthy. Do not forget to take care of yourself spiritually, mentally, and physically. I am no expert in how to go about your first year of ministry. These are merely the tips I can offer from my own perspective. I wouldnt have been able

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to get to where I am, nor would I have been able to do what I am able to do without the incredible support system I have (for fear of omitting names, I will not name specific people. They know exactly who they are). Without the love and support I have it would be very difficult to extend that love and support to my parishioners. The call to ministry cant be taken lightly - it is a very serious commitment, but the rewards are many: the gift of extending Christs love to others, walking the journey of faith with others at different stages of life, the sheer awe of the sacraments. The

past year has been nothing shy of a pure blessing, and I only look forward to the coming years of my ministry. I pray that God be with you as you discern your journey of faith, and if you feel called to minister in Gods world to Gods people, do not ignore that call. Embrace it with the same love that God embraces you with each and every day.

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New Theological Class in Labrador West. On Saturday, February 23, The Venerable Dr. Geoff Peddle facilitated the first ever Saturday School in the parish of Labrador West for the Bachelor of Arts in Discipleship & Ministry. This was necessary, as the Parish along with the Parish of the Good Shepherd in Mount Pearl, arejointly participating in this new and exciting theological venture!Feedback from the Saturday School was very positive from both the facilitator and students. The students and Archdeacon Dr. Peddle also shareda meal together over the lunch hour. OnSunday, the class was officially inducted during the 11:30 am service at St. Pauls in Labrador City. Also that day, Archdeacon Dr. Peddle was our guest preacher.Generally, the class in Labrador West, meets Sundays at2 p.m. with the rector, Reverend Parsons, as its local facilitator.The students are to be highly commended for theircommitment and dedication in exploring their faith in amuch deeper way!Submitted by The Reverend Wayne Parsons

Confirmation in Belleoram
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This Lenten season the confirmation candidates, along with the support of the ACW and the communities in the parish of Belleoram, sponsored a Poor Mans Meal to raise funds for orphans in Haiti through a charity known as HATS (Hands Across the Sea). This undertaking was a great success and we raised $660.00. HATS is a charity set up by Karen Huxter of Springdale, NL. Karen has worked in Haiti with orphans and families to make a better life for them for the past 18 years. Our Poor Mans meal menu consisted of baked beans, soup, cottage and ozark puddings . We served meals on two days. The first meal was in the community of Belleoram with the candidates from communities of St. Jacques and Belleoram taking part. The candidates waited the tables while their parents served up the dishes in the kitchen. The second meal was held at English Hr. West involving the candidates from

English Hr. West and Mose Ambrose .The candidates along with their parents waited the tables with ACW and volunteers from the community dishing up the food to be served. We also have a candidate from Wreck Cove in the Parish of Hr. Breton who has beenpart of our classes and has helped with projects. Two of our candidates live in Ren Contre East and are led by their instructor Lisa Hardy. They participated in classes and projects. They have been very faithful , taking turns as server and crucifer in St. Stephens Church. Since confirmation classes started in November of 2011 the candidates have undertaken other projects as their outreach. In December of 2011 in a project for Advent they along with the congregation filled pill bottles with coins and contributed these funds to children with AIDS in Africa for medicine. Our Lenten project in 2012 was to raise funds for a farm project in Africa through PWRDF. At the beginning of Lent the children were given a baby food bottle. In these bottles they were to give a 10 percent portion of

their daily allowance to help feed those less fortunate than themselves. They placed these on their table at home and at the evening meal when they gave God thanks for their food they were to put their offering in the bottle for that day. Their Advent project for 2012 was not to raise funds but to think about and pray for those around them. They along with the congregation put their names and telephone number on folded

cards in a basket which was brought forward with the offering . After the congregation received the Eucharist they picked a card from the basket. They were to pray for that person for the whole of Advent and then during Christmas call that person to say they had been praying for them and to wish them a Merry Christmas. When the classes began, we started with the unit on Stewardship. The candidates were

asked to offer their gifts and talents to be used for the glory of God. One thing was to be involved in the life of the church as servers, crucifers, greeters, and offertory assistants. We also covered Units on Baptism, Holy Eucharist, and Scripture.For their last class they came to the Rectory for a meal. As part of the class they watched a video on stories of the bible. They also completed several other units on The Trinity, the Ten Commandments and the Creed. The church (The unit on the church they did the amazing race , they had to use what they had learned to succeed in this game.). The seasons of the church.(This unit was ongoing as they participated in the liturgy each Sunday). They were asked to observe the changing seasons of the church and the colors that were used in each season. Each week had it own special treat. At the end of every class they were treated to either an ice cream float ,a blizzard or a Sunday. The confirmation dates for the Parish of Belleoram were June 8 in Ren Contre East and June 9 in English Harbour West and Belleoram and June 23 for Wreck Cove.
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The BUZZ continues in Labrador West. Thechildrens fun church, BUZZ,continues to be a bright light within our parish family.Over the last while, bothteachers andchildren have been busywith a number of events and gatherings. While some of these activities have taken place in the basement of St. Pauls church, others havebeen facilitatedat alternate venues.These eventshave included our highly anticipatedindoorbeach party, communityskating evening, andwinter funsliding event!All of theseactivities have been well attended and everyone associated with the program looks forward to them!BUZZhosted an anticipation gathering, to mark theresurrection of Jesus on Easter Sunday.We arealso exploring the possibilityof creating a BUZZkeepsake cookbookin honour ofour program.The reality is, none of these events or our regularWednesday 6:30 p.m. programwould be possible without theunwavering dedication ofmany. These include our BUZZ co-ordinator, youth and young families co-ordinator,teachers, students, parents, and grandparents.Likewise, by design,this programallows the opportunity foryounger families to attend Eucharistic worship upstairs, at St. Pauls, while BUZZ coincides downstairs.By this, ithas allowed aconnection and in some cases re-connection of church and young families within our worshippingcommunity.We pray for Gods continuedblessing upon us in thisvaluablechildrens ministry. Submitted by the Reverend Wayne Parsons

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Kids Prepare for Easter. Easter Saturday, March 30, Kids at St. John the Divine Anglican Church at Port Saunders painted their eggsand fingersas they learned of the Easter Story. The children painted eggs, some to take home and some to decorate the church hall tables in preparation for the Easter Breakfast at the church on Easter Sunday morning. The baskets of eggs were a hit as a great touch to the early morning breakfast knowing the children had a role to play in the celebration. The children also decorated Easter cupcakes, filled up on hot dogs and Bunny cake (made by one of the churches servers). The messy activities and food are always enjoyed by the young ones. Thanks to the parent organizers, the church vestry for the supplies and Rev. Paulette Bugden for joining the children too. We need to continue to hold events to ensure the children learn the reasons for the seasons in the church and offer fun events while they feel a part of the church. Submitted by Denise White.

Bonavista Lamb. On Shepherd Sunday, the congregation of Christ Church Bonavista had a couple of special guests: local shepherd Lloyd Tremblett and his 3-weekold lamb, Gypsy. Everyone had their eyes closed when the two arrived but they soon opened them when they heard the little lambs bleat. With squeals of delight, the children came to understand how Jesus is both the Lamb of God and our Good Shepherd. And the adults came to better appreciate the tenderness of God and the great cost of Jesus sacrifice. Submitted by Rev Shaun OConnor. Photo by Sheri Gillam.

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