The Anglican Parishes of the Central Interior

Anglican Church of Canada

BISHOP BARBARAS BULLETIN

January 7, 2016
APCI walk together with all Gods people, journeying into a new creation, and trusting
with faith and courage in the guidance of the Holy Spirit. We love as Jesus loves, living with
integrity and openness, and are committed stewards of Gods world.
Bishops Message:
A Family Gathered!
On Friday February 12, at 11 am the Central Interior family is invited to gather at St Pauls Cathedral for a memorial service to give
thanks to God for the life and ministry of Bishop Jim Cruickshank. Archbishop Fred Hiltz, Archbishop John Privett and others from
outside of the Central Interior will be joining us. This date was selected as it is the closest day to the anniversary date of his consecration as
Bishop of Cariboo on February 9, 1992 and that seemed convenient for the community. A reception will follow in the Cathedral Hall.
As we gather as the Cariboo family of Bishop Jim, I am inviting the clergy (colour white) and LMWS to robe. Pastoral Elders and the
Canons of Cariboo and the Central Interior are invited to join the procession. Visiting clergy and ecumenical partners are also invited to
robe. Please confirm your attendance with the APCI office by February 5, 2016 - apci@shaw.ca.
In honour of Bishop Jims legacy as Bishop of Cariboo and his ministry throughout the church, a Legacy Fund in memory of Bishop Jim
Cruickshank, has been set up in the APCI Investment Fund. Donations can be made to the APCI office at 360 Nicola St, Kamloops, BC
V2C clearly marked in Memory of Bishop Jim.
As families do at the time of the death of one of its beloved members, we will gather to story tell and to share those stories with one
another. We are inviting you to write your story of Bishop Jim. These stories will be published in a booklet and shared with Bishop Jims
family and the wider church family. We would like to publish some of these stories in the next LINK (deadline January 28). Please submit
your stories to apcibishop@shaw.ca by January 28 for inclusion in the LINK and the booklet for the service on February 12. We will
continue to collect stories until the end of March for inclusion in a final booklet. We welcome high resolution pictures along with your
stories or just send us a picture.
Some of the members of the Central Interior family will be traveling to attend the Memorial Service being held for Bishop Jim in
Vancouver on January 16th at 3 pm in Christ Church Cathedral. Please let us know if you plan to attend (car-pooling may be
possible).
Please continue to pray for all who mourn the loss of Bishop Jim, especially his family.
If you have any questions or wish to offer your assistance to plan the service, provide food, or help with the booklet, please be in touch with
me.
Blessings, + Barbara

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Bishop Jims Memorial Fund:
At the recent meeting of the Administration Committee, the Investment Committee was directed to set up a Legacy Fund in the memory
of Bishop Jim Cruickshank. Donations can be made to the APCI office at 360 Nicola St, Kamloops, BC clearly marked in Memory of
Bishop Jim.
It was decided that 90 per cent of the annual income and realized capital gains would be used to support the work of the Bishop in the
Central Interior, through the Bishops Discretionary Fund or approved projects by the Administration Committee.
In consultant with Bishop Jims family it was decided that the focus of these funds will be used to support the work of Indigenous peoples
for healing and reconciliation (the ongoing work of Truth and Reconciliation), LGBT community in the Central Interior, to support youth
and youth events, for people to attend Sorrento Centre, clergy needs at times of illness or family struggles and education for the laity and
theology students. Since many of the disbursements from the Bishop Discretionary Fund are done discreetly some discretion needs to be
given to the Bishop. Requests for funding should be made to the Bishop and those requests which needs Administration Committee support
will be placed before them by the Bishop.
Tax receipts will be issued for all donations.

A TERRITORY WITHOUT A NAME

As we look to becoming a Territory, the opportunity to rename ourselves became apparent. Coordinating Council at its November
2015 meeting invited all of the parishes of the Central Interior to submit possible names for our new Anglican identity. Please submit
your name to the APCI office at apci@shaw.ca before January 30th. Clearly marking which parish it is coming from and any details
that will help the selection committee in its decision. The Pastoral Elders along with the Administration Committee will do the final
selection of a name for our new Territory. It is rare in our church today that we are given the opportunity to name a new area, a
church, new congregations, etc.
Lets put our creativity to work and see what we can come up with for our new territory.

INDUCTION JO ANN HINTER

Invitation to the Induction of Deacon Jo Ann Hinter Sunday January 17 at 2 pm. At St Marys and St
Andrews Ecumenical Shared Ministry in Lillooet. Deanery Clergy are invited to robe (colour green). All are
welcome.

Prayer Request:
Please pray for Kris Dobyns as she has hip replacement surgery on January 8 and during her recovery.
Please include in your corporate and private prayer the Primates Conference being held January 11 16 in England and for our
primate Archbishop Fred as he attends.
Please prayer for all parishes of the Central Interior as they prepare for Annual Vestry
Meetings and the work of nomination committee as their select new leadership throughout our communities.
Gordon Pontifex as he prepares for ordination as a Deacon on January 17 in the Diocese of Calgary.
Continue to pray for the Search Committee of St Pauls Cathedral as they seek a new Dean of APCI and Rector of St Pauls and for
David Sinclair interim priest and Sandra and Tom Sugden as they share in ministry.

The Wider Church

1. Looking for an opportunity for Christian Education? This is an excellent study guide on the proposed Anglican Covenant and
an opportunity to share your thoughts with the wider church. See www.anglican.ca/resources/covenant/
2. Common Praise is online. Go to: www.commonpraiseonline.ca/index.php/home
3. Employee Assistance Program (PPC Canada) website http://www.kootenayanglican.ca/employeeassistance/?SSScrollPosition=134
4. For courses and retreat information at Sorrento Centre please visit their website www.sorrento-centre.bc.ca

Calling all youth and young adults!!!

Here & Now: Winter Youth Retreat for youth and young adults ages 13-25 at Sorrento Centre!!
February 5 - February 8, 2016
Course Fee: $150 Includes programming, meals (Friday dinner through Monday breakfast) and shared accommodation.
For more information and registration go to: https://dymwinterretreat.wordpress.com/

Bishops Schedule 2016

January 3
January 6
January 7
January 8
January 9
January 10
January 16
January 17
January 20 25
January 31
January 28
January 30
February 9
February 10
February 12
February 14
February 20 22
February 23
February 23 26
February 27 28
February 28
March 15
March 17
March 20 26
March 27
March 31
April 4 8
April 22 & 23
April 30
May 20 23
May 27 29
June 4
June 6 9
June 11 12
June 19
June 23
July 6 13
July 25 28
August
September 15
September 22 27
October 14
October 17 21
October 28
November 18 19
December 24

St Pauls
Epiphany Day House Blessing
Deadline for Anglican Foundation Grants Spring.
Deanery Gathering
Meetings
St Georges - 8 am for Installation of SSJD Associate
St Pauls - 10 am
Bishop Jims Memorial Service Vancouver
Induction Service of Jo Ann Hinter and the ESM Lillooet 2 pm
Prince George
St Albans Annual Vestry Meeting
Administration Committee meeting WebEx
Deadline of Link (Easter)
Shrove Tuesday
Ash Wednesday
Bishop Jims Memorial Service St Pauls 11 am followed by a reception
St Pauls Annual Vestry Meeting/Grace Church Annual Vestry Meeting
Living Stones in Vancouver with Shulus team
Council of the North Meeting Niagara Falls
National House of Bishop Special Meeting Niagara Falls
Urban Ministries Conversation Niagara Falls
St Michaels Annual Vestry Meeting
Deadline for Annual Returns to be submitted to APCI office
Administration Committee Meeting - WebEx
Holy Week
Easter Day
Deadline for Ministry Fund Grants
National House of Bishop Niagara Falls
Coordinating Council the Shrine in Cache Creek
Capital Fund Grant Application Deadline
Barb & Rons Wedding and Long Weekend
EQUIP Week-end with Bishop Melissa Skelton Congregation Development
Family Wedding in Edmonton
Clergy Conference Sorrento Centre
St Peters Monte Creek 90th Anniversary Weekend
St Georges Kamloops Parish Visit
Administration Committee WebEx Meeting
General Synod Toronto
Council of the North Grant Allocation Meetings Toronto
Holidays
Administration Committee Meeting WebEx
National House of Bishops Winnipeg
Deadline for APCI Grant (Stipend) applications to be submitted to APCI office
Council of North Meeting Calgary
Administration Committee Meeting all day budget meeting in Kamloops
Coordinating Council Meeting the Shrine in Cache Creek
St Pauls Cathedral Christmas Services