St.

Paul s Circular
February, 2015

Volume 10, Issue 1 - holy places

From the Desk of the Dean . . .

Thin Places
In Celtic Spirituality thin places are identified as spac-
es or places where it is believed that the veil between
heaven and earth is almost negligible. A thin place is
a holy place. A thin place is an awe-some space
one that usually brings the human being within to that
quiet centered place: to a posture of awe, wonder and
deep connection to the Holy One.
As I reflected on this topic and prepared to write my
thoughts and memories of a thin place, I found it very
difficult to land on just one. I have been blessed with
several such places and experiences in my life. And
for this I am deeply grateful. So, I have decided to
share a list of my thin places.
But before I do, it may be helpful to identify what for
me personally is the common thread for each of these
different places. They are places where God is near.
They are places where I feel surrounded by beauty
and holiness. But most importantly, they are places
where I have found myself again, or been found
without knowing I had been lost. In the thin places of
my life, I am restored and recovered by the Holy that
meets me and reflects back to me the truth of who I
am. In the thin place, I come home to my best and
truest self. Just being there does this. I do not earn it,
or accomplish it, or pray it into possibility. Being there
opens this.
Standing in such mystery repeatedly tells me that I
did not know I was lost until I was found by God in this
place. Joining with Jacob, I proclaim: Surely God is
in this place, and I did not know it! (Genesis 28:16) And

as a result of being encountered by the Holy, I am

provoked to proclaim: Surely I am in this place and
did not know it. God is with me and I am with God.
Holy, holy, holy! Didnt even know I was lost!!
So, some thin places in my life:
The beach at Port Stanley Ontario in the frozen
winter
My friend Karens kitchen with good coffee,
food cooking and holy listening
Deep Lake above where I presently live
Lake Huron at Sauble Beach summer sunset
The trail at Cinnamon Ridge
The creek and woods behind the rectory in 100
Mile House
Coventry Cathedral the blitzed sanctuary
The practice hall at Huron Choir Camp
The willow tree in the yard of my childhood
home
Annas garden - Annas dance studio
The labyrinth at Sorrento Centre
Woodland Cemetery
The Chapel at Huron College
Almost every public library where I have spent
time
The Isle of Skye
Eucharist: bread broken, cup offered hands
open to receive.
Your Dean,

Worship at St. Pauls Cathedral

Chapel, Sunday, 8:00 a.m. - Holy Communion
Cathedral, Sunday, 10:00 a.m. - Holy Eucharist
Chapel, Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. - Holy Communion

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The Anglican Parishes of the Central Interior

The Right Reverend Barbara Andrews
Dwight Oatway
Bishop Suffragan to the Metropolitan
Finance Officer
360 Nicola Street 360 Nicola Street
Kamloops BC V2C 2P5 Kamloops, BC V2C 2P5

To be read January 18, 2015

January 16, 2015
The Wardens and People
St Paul Cathedral
360 Nicola St
Kamloops, BC
Dear Sisters and Brothers,
It is with regret that I share with you the news that The Very Rev. Louise Peters will soon be leaving
St Pauls Cathedral. Louise has notified me of her intention to resign as Dean of the Anglican Parishes
of the Central Interior and Rector of St. Pauls Cathedral, Kamloops effective April 17, 2015.
I know that you will hear this with some real sadness. At the same time, I am sure you will join with me
in wishing Louise well as she takes up her ministry as the Executive Director of Sorrento Centre. Louise
has served with compassion, creativity and as a visionary leader to the Cathedral community. She has
been a valuable member of the Anglican Parishes of the Central Interior, and will be missed deeply.
Her faithfulness and grace have been a gift to all.
I want to assure you that in due course I will meet with the Wardens to look at next steps and make
arrangements for the ongoing sacramental life of the parish during this time of transition.
Please keep Louise and her family in your prayers.
Blessings,
+Barbara
The Rt. Rev Barbara Andrews
Bishop for the Central Interior

Congregation Of One

Riverbanks lined with green

willows, fragrant grasses:
a place not sacred? Where?

by Allison Ryder

Zen saying.

In the sanctuary of the forest

at the altar of a fallen tree,
I kneel in humble reverence
and give my thanks to thee.
My bowed head is anointed
with raindrops from above,
as spirit meets creator
I am filled with peaceful love.

A Sunday morning walk through

the trails of Mt. Hope, Trail, BC.

Never wade through the pretty

ripples of perpetually flowing
rivers, until you have looked at
their lovely waters, and prayed
to them and washed your hands
in the pale enchanting water.

Photo: Allison Ryder.

Hesiod, Greek poet, 750-650 BCE.

The St. Paul's Circular is the parish newsletter of St. Pauls Anglican Cathedral, Kamloops, BC. Four issues are
published annually: Lent/Easter; Pentecost; Fall; Advent/Christmas. Our aim is to glorify God by sharing stories about
the ministries of our parish, both within and beyond our physical boundaries. The editorial board currently includes The
Very Rev. Louise Peters, Miriam Baskin, Ray Beal, Mary Dove, Claire Tosoff and Chuck Kalnin.

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Sunday School during Advent

Our children
were busy again
this Advent,
decorating the
Giving Tree
with socks,
gloves and hats
for our Out of
the Cold neigh-
bours. In the
photo, the chil-
dren display the
36 Christmas bags and boxes they filled for kids in
need in Kamloops. A big thank you goes to all who
generously contributed items, and to our enthusiastic
children.
Photo: Bridget Jensen.
Inventories from childrens hiding places and from
religious holy places bear remarkable similarity.
Lynda Sexson, Professor Emeritus, Montana State University.

Shawl Ministry as Holy place

by Geri King

Were having a Party for Louise

Mark your calendars for Sunday, April 12th, as we
host an evening to honor Louise and her family.
There will be dinner followed by entertainment.
More information will be available closer to the date.

from Cathedral Committee . . .

December
A Cathedral Committee potluck supper and meeting
was held In the Cathedral Sanctuary which had
been rearranged to accommodate the Advent-ures
in Art exhibit. This was a wonderful space to hold
our supper and our meeting.
Motion: That Cathedral Committee accept the quote
from Summit Painting in the amount of $3,845.00
plus applicable taxes, for the painting of the Cathe-
dral Sanctuary. Carried.

January
James Dreyer, Dreyer Bros Sound, Kamloops, gave
a presentation of and quote for a new sound system
that they have recommended for the Cathedral.

Holy places, for me, congers up images of a lake,

smooth as glass with the morning steam rising up
and a lonely loon calling out. Or, walking in the
woods, with my dogs, Crispen and Simba, sniffing
each and every root, foxhole and plant, and the birds
calling out warning everyone that we are coming, and
squirrels vigorously sounding out the alarm, intruders
coming, intruders coming.

Bud Forbes attended the meeting, reporting on the

status of the Out of the Cold program.

We are moving upstairs to the Boardroom and had

a spirited conversation about how to help members
get up the stairs. So many excellent suggestions,
that it would be difficult to pick one. We need to find
the most comfortable one, but some of them were so
funny.

A further quotation was received for an augmented

system for the hearing impaired. This cost could
be included in a fund raising drive.

This too is a holy place for us, with laughter and

fellowship mixed in with prayers and knitting. Our
door is always open for newcomers young and not
so young are welcome. Blessings.

Motion: That Cathedral Committee approve the

purchase of a new sound system as per the quota-
tion received from Dreyer Bros Sound, for an
amount up to $25,000 with the cost being funded
from the Replacement Reserve. Carried.

Cathedral Committee recommends that a small

working group be formed to oversee the new sound
system. This would involve educating the communi-
ty, encouraging donations and exploring grants to
replenish the Replacement Reserve.
The first meeting of the new Cathedral Committee
will be held Wednesday, February 25, 2015.

566 - 4th Avenue

A one year lease has been signed with the Blue House Society for our property next to the Cathedral. The
rent will remain the same as it has been over the last few months, on a temporary basis. There will also now
be an additional amount due - as a monthly tax payment. The new Board of Directors for Blue House Socie-
tys have been really good to work with.
Adapted from a report from St. Pauls Administration & Finance Committee to the Cathedral Committee, January 25, 2015.

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Dean Louise is leaving. What happens next?

Note: This information is being provided by our Wardens after consultation with Bishop Barbara.
Bishop Barbara will appoint an interim. She is already working on this and ideally the same person will
be with us until our new Dean arrives.
The Bishop will invite people from St. Paul's to submit nominations to be on a search committee. These
can be from people offering themselves, or from others who wish to nominate another parishioner. The
Bishop will select six (6) or so from these nominations, with broad representation, to be on the search com-
mittee. She will also appoint a consultant to represent the Anglican Parishes of the Central interior (APCI).
The search committee will organize a parish day or days to compile a parish profile.
Bishop Barbara will post the position. Each applicant will be sent the parish profile and invited to respond.
Bishop Barbara will interview all applicants, either by teleconference, or by Skype, and will make a short
list of suitable candidates.
The St. Paul's search committee will interview those on the short list, and make a choice.
It will probably be at least a year until we have a new Dean and Rector at St. Paul's. During this time, the
Bishop and the Reverend Sandra Sugden will provide pastoral care, along with the interim when named.
Louise's last day will be Easter Sunday, April 5. Sandra Sugden will be leading worship and providing
pastoral care until May 3th. Bishop Barbara will lead worship on April 12th.
Please contact the wardens, Sandra or Bishop Barbara if you have any questions or concerns.
Verna: 250-579-5208, or valbright@shaw.ca
Alison: 250-828-1365, or alfamac@shaw.ca
Sandra: 250-376-1288, or tomsans@telus.net
Bishop Barbara: 778-471-5573, or apcibishop@shaw.ca

APCI Resource Centre Reminder

by Elizabeth Kavanagh

We are heading into Lent and there is a new selec-

tion of seasonally related titles for your enjoyment on
the Anglican Parishes of the Central Interiors (APCI)
book cart. The materials on the cart are available
for everyone. The cart is in the parish hall on Sun-
day mornings and outside the Sacristy the rest of
the week. You are also invited to visit the Resource
Centre Friday mornings when Gordon and Mary
Dove are present.
To sign out a book just give us your name, phone
number and the date you are borrowing the book
on the pink card in the front of the book and leave
the card in the envelop on the cart. When you return
the book, please return the pink care to the book.
The following books are overdue:
Friends of Footprints
The Red Tent
Praying to the Lord of Life
Without Guarantee

Angels - explained by Kids

Gregory (age 5): I only know the names of two
angels, Hark and Harold.
Ashley (age 9): My angel is my grandma who
died last year. She got A big head start on helping
me while she was still down here on earth.
Henry (age 8): My guardian angel helps me with
math, but he's not much good for science.
Jack (age 6): Angels don't eat, but they drink
milk from Holy Cows!
Jason (age 8): Angels live in cloud houses made
by God and his Son, who's a very good carpenter.
Vicki (age 8): Some of the angels are in charge
of helping heal sick animals and pets. And if they
don't make the animals get better, they help the
child get over it.
Sarah (age 7): What I don't get about angels is
why, when someone is in love, they shoot arrows
at them.
Submitted by Bud Forbes,

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Meeting God in Guatemala

by Bud Forbes

In the fall of 2007, Jo-Lynn and I were invited by

Bernie and Marg Kent to join a team from South
West Community Church on a missionary trip to
Guatemala. We had never been involved with mis-
sionary trips before but had talked about it. There
were fourteen people on the trip. We went to a very
small mountain town in northeastern Guatemala
called Tactic. The purpose of the trip was to help
build a school. The program is run by Les Peters
and his wife Rita. Les was once the principal of
the Christian School in Kamloops.
As I mentioned the main purpose of the trip was
to help build a school in the small town of Purula,
south of Tactic. When groups go to Tactic, Les
wants them to experience the culture of the area
and not just work. On one of our non-working days,
the group traveled to a town called Coban. The
main purpose of this trip was to visit the hospital
in Coban and to distribute layettes to mothers
with new born babies. We also visited many
sick children in the hospital as well.
On our way to Coban we made a stop at a tourist
site called the Rey Marcos Caves. These caves
were formed by a river that flows through a moun-
tain. Before we entered the caves we were given
gumboots to wear and a hard hat with a lamp on the
top. To get to the cave we had to crawl up a very
narrow passageway that had water flowing down
it as well. After about 15 minutes of climbing and
stumbling, we reached a very large cave. Its ceiling
was lined with huge translucent stalagmites. The
only light we had was the light from our head lamps.
A small river ran down the far side of the cave.
When all of us had reached the cave and had

finished taking pictures, Zaak, our guide, asked us

to turn off our lights. It was totally black and the only
thing you could hear was the sound of the river run-
ning by. Zaak then had us sing the chorus to Here
I am Lord. It was the most incredible spiritual expe-
rience I have ever had. It was almost as if you could
feel God standing beside you. When we finished,
we stood in silence once again for a few more
minutes and then turned our lights back on. We then
crawled back down through the narrow passageway
and out into the bright sunshine surrounded by a
tropical forest.
We had many God moments while on this trip, but
this one was the highlight for me. It has been seven
years since we did the trip, but that feeling I experi-
ence in that cave still remains with me today.

Bud Forbes and Brian Twamley emptying

their gumboots after coming out of the Rey
Marcos Caves in Guatemala.
Photo supplied by Bud Forbes.

From Stone Age to Digital World

by Barry Baskin

Moving from the stone age forward unto the digital world of screen viewing, texting, twittering, face-booking,
etc., has been an eye opening experience for me. It certainly and truly baffles me as I realize with horror that
I have been quite comfortable in my so-called stone age world having consciously refused to buy into the
amazing reality of todays world.
Am I stuck where I should not be? Is my creativity stagnated because I have not bought into this modern
world of technology? Is my old time thinking leaving me lagging behind?
Perhaps I revel in the joy this newer life style seems to bring to our younger generation. I ask myself, Why
am I not choosing to be an intrical part of this seemingly only way to go life style? Am I lacking in creativi-
ty? I think not! I will continue to be creative in my own unique style.

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Evening Prayer Service

for Youth Group
Editors note: This short service is
used at the beginning of each Youth
Group meeting.
One:

We gather in silence and then

Our prayers will begin.

A bell sounds three times.

One:

All:

In the beginning when it was

very dark,
God said, Let there be light.
And there was light.

A candle is lit and placed centrally.

Youth Group News

Youth Group continues to meet regularly. Weve had one off
site visit to the Rock Climbing gym (with over 20 participants)
and one Advent sleepover with participation in the Sunday
morning liturgy. An evening of Advent Spiritual Practices
was powerful for us,
November 22 Rock Climbing
as we spent an hour
December 1 Spiritual Practices
and a half in silence
December 15 Game Show Night
and prayer in the
December 20/21 Advent Sleepover
Sanctuary - simply
January 12
Food Fear Factor
being, through craft,
January 19
Marshmallow Night
word, image and light.

Our leadership team includes Mathias Imeson, Rae Imeson,

Bailey Adams, and Jenny Ellis. Tristan Giles has just left to do
some travelling; and we look forward to welcoming him home
in the spring. Dale Drozda and Hannah Chalmers hope to join
the team as their schedules change.

One:

In the beginning when it was

very silent, the word was God.

The support, care and prayers for our youth and for this pro-
gram from Dean Louise, the Wardens and the congregation
never goes unnoticed and is deeply welcomed.

All:

And what God was, the

word was.

Adapted from a report to Cathedral Committee, January 27, 2015, by Melissa Green.

Young Adults

An open bible is placed centrally.

One:

When the time was right, God

sent his Son.

All:

He came among us.

He was one of us.

Our Young Adults rock! We gather - we cook - we pray - we

craft. When we take a break due to the holidays, the group
decides to meet for dinner at Boston Pizza and head to the
Wildlife Park to view the Wildlights on the COLDEST night
of the month! So much fun - such wonderful community.
November 23 breakfast for dinner
November 30 Thanksgiving dinner
December 7 pizza
December 21 appetizer potluck
December 29 Boston Pizza and the Wildlife Park
January 11 baked potatoes
January 18 pizza

A cross is placed centrally.

One:

In the beginning we center

ourselves around
Gods light, word and cross.

Prayers for the meeting and this

week are offered.

Adapted from a report to Cathedral Committee, January 27, 2015, by Melissa Green.

Altar Guild 2015 Executive

St. Pauls Altar Guild held their annual meeting December 21,
2014, electing their Executive for the coming year as follows:
Coordinator
Co-coordinator
Secretary
Treasurer
Flowers
Flowers (Alternate)
Sunshine

Elaine Parkes
Miriam Baskin
Pat King
Mary Rolston
Joy Fudge
Suzy Knox
Miriam Baskin

Adapted from a report by Elaine Parkes to Cathedral Committee, January 27, 2013.

On the coasts of Scotland and Ireland,

there are certain sites that the locals call
thin places. Thin places are not so named
because the altitude is any higher or the
air any thinner; rather, they are called thin
because it is believed that in these places
the distance between heaven and earth
shrinks and the veil between the two
worlds is so thin you can actually perceive
and/or feel something of heaven itself.
The Ven. Dr. Robert Hales, Archdeacon Emeritus,
St. James Anglican Church, Kingston, Ontario.

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Holey, Wholly, Holy

by Allison Ryder

I find nature and creation in all her forms to be holy places

for me: the forest, mountains, the sea. I also find decay and
abandoned places full of Spirit and I know from experience
that some holy places are hard and bruising such pain and
suffering. These are very thin places indeed. Holy is within and
without to be received and to be given.
When these holey, holy times occur, there becomes a
shift in energy that signals for me a connection, a meeting
point and a soft opening into a flow of energy between me
and the divine. The key to this place, for me, is being aware
of the opening and the clearing of the sight that happens
and in that moment to be still and wholly present. I am
watchful and fill all my days with moments of holiness revealed.

Mourning Cloak butterfly.

Photo: Allison Ryder.

These holy places urge me to create and I use my camera and my pen to express the gift they are,
visually and in written form.
I have enclosed a pic of a Mourning Cloak butterfly. This butterfly came to my garden last spring. I hadnt
seen one in the garden before and I wanted to capture it on film. It was very fast though and I knew if I went
inside for my camera it would be gone before I returned. I decided, therefore, just to sit and watch and enjoy
it. Soon it flew off. Later that afternoon I was taking photos in the back garden when it returned and sat very
still on the lilac blossom. It sat long enough for me to capture a photograph, sharing a moment with me. The
butterfly did not return again.

Thin Places
by Elizabeth Kavanagh

There have been a few thin places in my life. The most im-
portant, near the obscure Northern Ontario town of Chapleau
in an area known as North of Superior, but in reality is east of
Georgian Bay - a place which could be called God's country -
where the soil is thin and the Pre-Cambrian bedrock ubiquitous.
One such outcrop, where I spent many happy hours as a
child, was some 200 feet from my grandmother's back door.
There I would climb the naturally occurring shallow stone
steps to the top and sit silently, listening to the blueberries
ripen, hearing the birds, mostly crows, calling and the cicadas
chirping, smelling the hot sun on the rock, the moss and the
fir tree clinging tenaciously to the thin soil in cleft in the rock
and bask in the amazing peace which sank into my very bones.
Just sit and not think, but just feel the presence of God. I knew
even as a child and young teen that I could be still and feel the
awesome presence and peace of God in this place as in no
other; that here I was closer to God and more at one with
Outcrop at Chapleau, Ontario.
Creation than anywhere else.
Photo supplied by Elizabeth Kavanagh.
Although I have encountered God briefly in other places and other times, none have been anywhere
near as comforting as on that ancient rock on what was then known as Mill Road.

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St. Pauls Out of the Cold Shelter

by Bud Forbes

It has now been twelve weeks since St Pauls Out

of the Cold shelter opened its doors. Since we
opened on November 5th, we have had 435 guests
(369 men and 66 women). We have had 269 men
and 43 women stay overnight.
Our program operates every Wednesday night
regardless of the weather. When the doors open at
7:00 p.m., our guests are provide with a warm bowl
of soup and a bun, hot coffee, hot chocolate and
juice. A toaster is available for them to make toast
with jam and peanut butter. Guests then have the
option of staying overnight in a warm bed or leaving.
In the morning they are provided with a scrambled
egg, ham and cheese in a bun. They must be out
of the building by 7:30 a.m.. This gives our cleanup
crew a chance to get the laundry ready to be taken
out, and all the mattresses sanitized and put away
and floors washed and everything cleaned up ready
for the groups who use the rooms during the day.
It takes thirteen volunteers and two shift captains
to operate the program for one night.
Let the beauty we love be what we do.
Rumi, Persian poet/theologian, 207-1273.

Unfortunately, we were unable to accept some of

the conditions required by the Canadian Mental Health
Association (CMHA) to operate as an overflow shelter
for Emerald Centre on extreme weather nights. So,
our Board has decided not to enter into a partnership
with them for this winter.
Our Board of Directors is very grateful to the mem-
bers of the St. Pauls community for the financial as-
sistance and the prayers they have given to help our
less fortunate neighbours, and to the many members
from our community who have volunteered many
hours to operate the shelter. If you would like to make
a donation to the shelter, please make cheques paya-
ble to St. Pauls Cathedral Out of the Cold. If you
would like to become a volunteer, please call Christine
at (250) 318- 0236. Volunteers for the late shifts are
in high demand.
May we live in peace without weeping.
May our joy outline the lives we touch without ceasing.
And may our love fill the world - angel wings tenderly
beating.
An Irish prayer.

December & January at the Cathedral

by Rae Long

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Monthly Outreach Designations for 2015

With recommendations from the Peace and Justice group, Cathedral Monthly Outreach Designations
Committee annually identifies six local outreach ministries to support January
Out of the Cold
through prayer, education and donations from our members. Unless February
PWRDF
otherwise directed on your envelope or through direct deposit in-
March
RAFT (Refugees and
structions, your monthly Outreach donations will be directed to these
Friends Together)
important ministries. We strive for a balance between local and glob- April
PWRDF
al ministries. Local groups are complemented by the outreach focus May
Boys and Girls Club
of the Primates World Relief and Development Fund (PWRDF) which June
PWRDF
engages in Anglican global mission.
July
ASK Wellness (Aids
Society of Kamloops)
When donors identify where they wish their Outreach to go, those
August
PWRDF
funds are directed accordingly. When the Outreach is unidentified
September
Elizabeth Fry Society
or given without instruction, it is sent to the Outreach ministry for the
October
PWRDF and Kamloops
month in which the donation is received. To the right are the Out-
Food Bank
reach designations for 2015. In October, St. Pauls also participates
November
YMCA Womens Shelter
in the Salmon Challenge, supporting the Kamloops Food Bank.
December
Clergy Discretionary
Information about these organizations is shared monthly in the
pew bulletin and on the Peace and Justice bulletin board. Thank you for your generous support
of the needs of the community. Please keep the work of all of these organizations in your prayers.

Funds for the Elizabeth Fry Society

At the Christ-
mas Tea on
December 13th,
Mollie Both
raised funds
for Elizabeth
Fry Society by
selling articles
made by the
female prison-
ers at the Fraser Valley Institution for Women.
Photo: Rae Long.

A Lenten Resource
by Joy Gothard

The Primate's World Relief and Development Funds

(PWRDF), "Lent 2015 is an online resource that
offers ways to pray, act and give each day of Lent.
It is likely impossible to act in all the ways suggested
( though a family or small group might take on the
challenge), so please do prayerfully choose the
actions that have most meaning for you and carry
them out as part of your Lenten Journey"
Copies will be available at the Ash Wednesday
service, 7:00 p.m., February 17th, while the supply
lasts, or may be downloaded from the annual
resources section of the PWRDF website.

Fred Says . . .

Many rice farmers in the Philippines do not own

their land and often make so little from their crops
that they cannot feed their families or send their
children to school.

In the Central Visayas Region of the Philippines,

the PWRDF partner, the Farmers Development Cen-
tre (FARDEC), operates a rice mill that pays farmers
more for their rice and charges less to mill it.
Note: Fred Says is a campaign that PWRDF is
undertaking over three years to move people to
understand food security and the PWRDF mis-
sion. Food security is an increasingly common
term, but not well understood by most food
security refers to the availability of food and
ones access to it.
To learn more, watch the video of Primate Fred
Hiltz at: http://fredsays.ca/fredism/rice-is-nice.

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Stewardship Begins with God's

Abundance & Our Response to It
by J.R. Lander

I was recently sitting in a meeting of stewardship

and development leaders in the Church. In the
midst of this meeting, it was clear to me that we as
the Church too often see the words stewardship,
development and fundraising as synonyms.
By doing so, we do a disservice to ourselves and
to the important work of all three.
As we are an organization that defines ourselves
with the word stewardship, I hope to parse out at
least my understanding of what is distinctive about
stewardship ministry. Stewardship includes as-
pects of development and fundraising, but the
work of stewardship is much more expansive.
Stewardship is living out our lives with
the belief that all we are and have is Gods,
entrusted with us to share.
Stewardship includes vocational discernment.
It includes care of creation.
It includes formation of our young people.
Yes, stewardship does include aspects of devel-
opment and fundraising. But the starting point for
the stewardship conversation is the individual rec-
ognizing that we need to share what God has giv-
en us. The starting point for stewardship is not
the need and mission of the institution.
I often say that I will not see The Episcopal Net-
work for Stewardship (TENS) as meeting our mis-
sion if we only get people giving more money to
their churches. We are about generosity. We are
about encouraging people to live with their money
in a way that is rooted in our faith, and our under-
standing of Gods abundance. We do teach, and
financial stewardship leadership must include,
compelling statements for the Churchs needs,
fiscal transparency, and treating givers with
respect. But . . .
Stewardship begins not with the mission of
the church, nor the needs of its institution, but
rather with Gods abundance and our response
to it.
Posted on the TENS website September 29; 2014; J.R. Lander is
the Vicar of Faith Episcopal Church in the Los Angeles area.

What do we live for, if it is not to make life less

difficult for each other. George Eliot, 1819-1880.

From the Treasurers Desk

Summary of Revenue and Expense

For the twelve months ending December 31, 2014.

Actual

Budget

Revenue
Offering
Rental Income
Other Income
Total Revenue

$234,547
41,988
42,968
$319,503

$231,923
22,767
35,540
$290,230

Expense
Salaries & Benefits
Premises & Office
Programs & Other
Christian Sharing
Total Expenses

$145,750
34,659
46,853
69,729
$296,991

$144,862
37,209
48,496
66,732
$297,299

Operating Surplus

$ 22,511

$ -7,069.

Theres enough for everyones need, but not enough

for everyones greed.
Gandhi, 1869-1948.

Questions to Ponder
Where do you see Gods abundance?
How might we benefit from Gods abundance while we
care for Creation?
How might Gods abundance assist with the formation
of young people?

A Passover Prayer
to be said while lighting candles
We begin by honoring the Light.
We light these candles for our families, our
beloveds, our friends, for all our relations;
For those who are near and for those from
whom we feel an unwanted distance;
For the newborn, for the elderly, and for
all the wounded children.
May the candles inspire us to use our powers
to heal and not to harm, to help and not to
hinder, to bless and not to curse.
May their radiance pour out upon our hearts,
and spread light into the darkened corners
of our world.
Adapted from a Passover Haggadah by Rachel Altman
and Mary Jane Ryan; cited by Maggie Oman in Prayers
for Healing; 1997; Conari Press.

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A Parish Dinner with a Caribbean Theme

by Roger Parkes

On Saturday, January 31st, a hundred parishioners had a won-

derful evening in the parish hall. At 5:30 p.m., Dean Louise said
a grace. Then, men of the parish served sushi expertly created
by Ron Sugiyama. Next, people lined up for a delicious meal of
roast beef, twice baked potatoes and coleslaw which was pre-
pared by Reid Albright, Jim Waldie, Ron Sugiyama and their
kitchen team. Strawberry shortcake was served for dessert.
Throughout the evening, Jim Mitchell
played background music from the
Caribbean - steel drums, vocal songs
and music of the Mayan Riviera. The
music portion of the evening conclud-
ed with Ron Ste Marie leading us in
songs of the Caribbean. Adding to the
festivities, many dressed in colourful
clothing and pineapples were used as
table centers.
Barry Baskin was the chair for the silent
auction. Over 50 items were assembled and
after some hectic bidding, over $900 was
raised. This annual event organized by the
men of the parish was again a great success.
Top: The Rolstons, Doves, McVies and Dean
Louise made up one table. Upper left: Ron
Sugiyama carved the roast. Upper right: Some
of the men who helped were joined by Dean
Louise for the photo. Shown are: Roger,
Tony, Barry, Louise, two Jims, Eliot, Ron,
Dwight and Kel. Middle left: Ron Ste Marie
led a Caribbean sing-along. Middle right:
Mecedes came with her family. Lower left:
Rita and John were joined by daughter
Hilary. Lower row, right: Dwight, Jim and
and Reid took a much-deserved break.
Photos: Rae Long.

Grant me the ability to be alone.

May it be my custom to go outdoors
each day among the trees and grass-
es, among all growing things, and
there may I be alone and enter into
prayer with the one that I belong to.
Rabbi Nachman of Bratzlav, 1772-1810.

Split a piece of wood; I am there. Lift

up the stone, and you will find me
The Gospel of Thomas.

Easter Reflection Questions

In Thin Places: An Evangelical Journey into Celtic Christianity (2007.
Leafwood Publishers), Tracy Balzer reflects on the two friends on the
road to Emmaus who have a conversation with the risen Jesus. She
offers these questions for herself and for us to reflect upon.
Where is Jesus in my life?
What is Jesus calling me to do?
What is Jesus saying that Im not hearing?

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Cathedral Sanctuary - Sacred Space

Editors note: The following information has been adapted from the compilation of the results to
the Sanctuary usage questionnaire and from a report to Cathedral Committee, both written by Alison
McKinnon. Space here prevents us listing all of the comments. In summary, several responses dealt
with: a) various concerns regarding the choir; b) the two altars; and c) the openness of the space.
Copies of the entire compilation are available in the Narthex. Some random selections of the re-
sponses are presented here.

A Summary of the Responses

by Alison McKinnon

In January, St. Pauls parishioners were invited to fill

out a questionnaire about the use of our Sanctuary
space. The question was, "Would you like to see
the sanctuary of the Cathedral to remain in its "open"
configuration until Pentecost 2015 (May 24th)?"
There was an excellent response. We received 79
responses (71 responded yes; 7 responded no;
I did not mind either way); and 53 parishioners
added comments.
4 were unsigned with no comments
7 were unsigned with comments
17 were signed with no comments
43 were signed with comments.
Thanks to all of you who took time to fill out the
questionnaire and provide thoughtful feedback.
All of the comments have been compiled and
are available in the Narthex.

Comments of those Voting No

I have thought long and hard about this. I con-
sider the Sanctuary a holy sacred place. It now
seems empty and bereft, waiting, like the church
hall, to be booked for meetings, dinners, con-
certs and other gathering.
I like the choir by the piano and the sacred Altar
out front. The space should reflect for St. Paul
worship first before outside groups.
Eventual return of choir to sanctuary (beside or-
gan) with moveable (??) choir (provided with
book holders). Suspended microphones for bet-
ter sound: choir arrangements flexible for other
uses of Sanctuary space.

Comments of those Voting Yes

Our youth and young adult groups have loved
using the open sanctuary space for worship, spir-
itual practices, conversation and experiences of
silence and prayer. The overall space feels more
welcoming and open on a Sunday morning.
I think the open configuration is much more wel-
coming and I hope that there will be other oppor-
tunities to display art as we did with the Advent
art show.
Good to see use of the Sanctuary space for multi
purposes!! If choir pews are too heavy to move,
maybe choir could try chairs in Sanctuary for spe-
cial services ordinations, etc. during Pentecost?
Piano area with seating seems confining for
some in back row but adaptability is key word.
Personally I feel much more part of the
"worshipping congregation" and the chairs are
kind to our backs. (Choir member)
I agree the Sanctuary should remain in its open
configuration for the next few months so that we
can explore the many ways that this holy space
can be used. I too have noticed that we can hear
the choir better when they are close to the con-
gregation.
A sacred space should be used all the time not
just once a week. Thx.
The veil was rent centuries ago and this opening
of the sanctuary brings an openness and wel-
come atmosphere ~ less division for members of
the congregation and visitors. God is creative
and we are uniquely formed.
It would be nice if it became the Narthex and the
Sanctuary at the other end.
I like the big / heavy / carved altar up front.

The Chapel Restoration Project

by Alison McKinnon

New LED bulbs have already been installed in the existing light fixtures. Further work on this restoration pro-
ject in the Chapel will include new flooring, new wallboard, repainting, dimmer switches, additional electrical
outlets, extending the altar area slightly, new altar rails and a new or renovated lectern. The wooden beams,
window trim and area behind the altar will remain as they are. Work will start on March 16th. As part of this
project, some work will also be done in Claires office and the area just outside of it.
Adapted from a report to St. Pauls Annual Vestry Meeting, February 15, 2015, by Alison McKinnon.

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World Day of Prayer - March 6th, 2015

Jesus said, Do You Know

What I Have Done to You?
Christian women of many traditions and cultures from
around the world annually observe a common day of
prayer. This years worship service was written by
women from The Bahamas.
The Bahamas is a place of beauty, and the beautiful
colors gifted by nature are reflected in the worship
service and the artwork. The islands give voice to
the people of The Bahamas who invite the world to
"come and be washed in God's ever-flowing ocean
of grace: to bask in the iridescent light of Christ's
love, and to be embraced by [God's] Holy Spirit
with the cooling trade-winds of transformation."
In Kamloops services will be:
Hills of Peace Lutheran Church at 1:00 p.m.
605 Robson Drive in Sahali
St. John Vianney Catholic Church at 7:00 p.m.
2826 Bank Road in Westsyde
All are welcome to come and support these efforts
towards justice, peace, healing and wholeness.

Act justly, love mercy

and walk humbly with God.
Adapted from the website of the World Day of Prayer International
Committee.

Once upon a Summertime

by Allison Ryder

Authors note: This is a fictional prose piece

inspired by an afternoon spent at Jacko Lake

I sat at the
lakeshore
listening to
the chatter
of the
ducks, busy
about their
business in
the cool,
shaded
Jacko Lake.
reeds.

Photo: Allison Ryder:

I heard the idle slap of the fishers line as it

hit the water and wondered if someone would
be having trout for supper tonight.
I lay back amongst the wildflowers and heard
the drone of the bees industrious in their en-
deavours and glimpsed the courting dragonflies
doing acrobatics amongst the Yarrow. The
birds in the air swooped to the waters surface
only to rise suddenly and ride a wave of hot air
until they were nothing but specks against the
glare of the sun.
Here time moved in rhythm with my heartbeat
and I was lost to marveling over the complicated
simplicity of this place.

Footsteps in the Dew

As a child, I loved to wake up early and go outdoors
before anyone else had walked on the lawn. Bare-
foot on the dew-covered grass in spring or summer
or in shoes when the frost was on the ground, I rel-
ished having my footprints be the very first in the
fresh, new world. That magic was lost as I got older.
Then, traveling in northern England and Ireland, I
met those Celtic saints from long ago. Phrases like
washed eyes or rinsed eyes invited me to open
my eyes to creation like I did as a child.
The phrases thin veil or thin place pointed to

Gods immanence in the created world - the holy

right where we are, not far away. I discovered the
places that people experienced as thin: the shore,
where the sea meets land; dawn, where day meets
night; season changes, where new growth replaces
barren land. And for me, the first footsteps in the
morning dew. The presence of God is palpable in
these places.
Jesus restored the sight of the blind man. God
offers us the restoration of sight also.
Reprinted from Forward day by Day , Wednesday, February 4, 2015.

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Shrove Tuesday
Tuesday, February 17th
pancakes @ 5:00 pm in the parish hall

Holy Week at St. Pauls

Maundy Thursday, April 2nd

Ash Wednesday

Holy Eucharist & Foot Washing in the Cathedral

Wednesday, February 18th

Imposition of Ashes
10:00 am in the Chapel
7:00 pm in the Cathedral

Good Friday, April 3rd

Palm Sunday
th

Sunday, March 29
Liturgy of the Palms & Eucharist
10:00 am in the Cathedral

The Passion of Our Lord in the Cathedral

Easter Sunday, April 5th

Sunrise Eucharist on the beach off Schubert Drive
Holy Communion in the Chapel
Holy Eucharist in the Cathedral
Please watch closer to the date for
confirmation and further information.

Please watch for more information.

2015 Lenten Lectures

Walk - Wander - Wonder

Thrift Shop

The Practice of Pilgrimage

Open Fridays
9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Thursdays during Lent

Come Visit
Fill a Need
Find a Treasure

Lectures at 12:15 p.m. in the Cathedral

Light lunch follows in the Parish Hall
February 19
February 26
March 5
March 12
March 19
March 26
April 2

St. Pauls

LeAnn Blackert
Lee Emery
Dawn Taylor
Ron & Jennifer Ste Marie
Dan Hines
Ian Chadwick
Louise Peters

Preparing to Walk
Two Wheels as the Way
The Way of Worship and Work
The Camino
Wayfinding
The Pilgrims Progress
Missional Pilgrimage Practices

Canon Rev. Dr. Richard LeSueur

St. Georges Anglican Church, Victoria

February Faith Lecture

February 22rd at 7:00 p.m. in the Cathedral

Can there be a Middle in the Middle East?

Pilgrimage Workshop

February 23rd - 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Our Name is Pilgrim

Please pre-register for the workshop by calling or emailing the Cathedral Office.

CLOTHING - SHOES - LINENS

MUSIC - BOOKS - MAGAZINES
YARN - MATERIAL - CRAFTS
KITCHEN ITEMS - POTTERY
PICTURES - JEWELRY
KNICK-KNACKS - TOYS
GAMES - JIGSAW PUZZLES
GREETING CARDS

Your donations are appreci-

ated and may be left in the
foyer of the upper parish hall
during office hours.
Please take the time to toss
clothing in your washer and
dryer and please wash up
the pots, pans and dishes.
Memory is like a child walk-
ing along the seashore.
You never can tell what
small pebble it will pick up
and store away among its
treasured things.
Pierce Harris, clergy/writer, 1895-1971.

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Upcoming Special Dates

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Lenten Lecture: Louise Peters

Maundy Thursday Eucharist
Meditation on the Cross and the
Passion of our Lord
Easter Sunday Sunrise Eucharist
Easter Sunday Holy Communion
Easter Sunday Holy Eucharist
Farewell Dinner for Louise

Fr-Sa-Su

Anglican Parishes Biannual Assembly Valemount

1-3

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner

Parish Hall
Imposition of Ashes
Chapel
Imposition of Ashes
Cathedral
Lenten Lecture: LeAnn Blackert
Cathedral
Lecture: A Middle in the Middle East? Cathedral
Canon Dr. Richard LeSueur
Workshop: Our Name is Pilgrim
Cathedral
Canon Dr. Richard LeSueur
Lenten Lecture: Lee Emery

Cathedral
Lenten Lecture: Dawn Taylor
Cathedral
World Day of Prayer Service
United Church
Lenten Lecture:
Cathedral
Ron & Jennifer Ste Marie
Lenten Lecture: Dan Hines

Cathedral
Lenten Lecture: Ian Chadwick
Cathedral
Palm Sunday Communion
Cathedral
Liturgy of the Palms & Holy Eucharist Cathedral
Cathedral
Cathedral
Cathedral
Schubert Drive
Chapel
Cathedral
Parish Hall

Dates and times may change.

Opportunities for Ministry

Garden Project: The Hands in the Dirt Gang
will again be growing veggies to share this summer.
If you can join us, please speak with Miriam Baskins,
Jo-Lynn Forbes or Chuck Kalnin.

Interesting Internet . . .
Anglican Parishes of the Central Interior: news and
information. http://www.apcionline.ca/
ASK Wellness: website of the AIDS Society of Kam-
loops (ASK). https://www.google.ca/?
gfe_rd=cr&ei=ZOOqVPmCDumV8QfZv4CYCA&gws_rd=ssl
#q=ask+wellness+kamloops

Out of the Cold: Our winter shelter in operation

Wednesday nights. Help is needed. Please contact
Kamloops Y Womens Emergency Shelter: news and
Christine Jeffery at 250-318-0236. For more infor-
information of the Womens Shelter operated by
mation, please talk to Bud Forbes.
The Circular Editorial Board: This small group
meets prior to each issue. Help is required to brain-
storm ideas and to establish themes and content for
future issue, and - possibly - to arrange with parish-
ioners for submissions and to assist with the proof-
ing. Please talk to Chuck Kalnin or Mary Dove.
Soup Ministry: We continue to need frozen soup
for our hungry neighbours. Please consider making
some. Please - no spices or large chunks. Please
mark as to type of soup and date made and bring to
the Cathedral Office. Thank you.

the YMCA-YWCA in Kamloops. http://womencan.ca/

directory/british_columbia/womens_shelters/
kamloops_y_womens_emergency_shelter

Primates World Relief & Development Fund (PWRDF):

information and news about PWRDF. www.pwrdf.org/
Sorrento Centre: information on events, programming
and the facilities. www.sorrento-centre.bc.ca/
St. Georges Church, Victoria: website of the Anglican
Church at Cadboro Bay, where the Canon Rev. Dr. Richard
LeSueur is pastor. http://stgeorges-cadborobay.ca/
World Day of Prayer: information and news for the 2014
World Day of Prayer. www.worlddayofprayer.net/

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Your sacred space is where you find yourself again and again.

Where might one feel the presence of the divine?

Magnificent cathedrals, a quaint little church, a sa-
cred mountain, ancient stones? What places are
holy? Scot McKnight, an American professor of
Religious Studies, tells of the importance of holy
places, If the longest journey is the journey inward,
we need to find our own thin places - places like my
favorite chair or a hermitage or a landscape where
we can find the presence of God.
American journalist, Eric Weiner, said, Its not
clear who first uttered the term thin places, but they
almost certainly spoke an Irish brogue. He ex-
plains, Heaven and earth, the Celtic saying goes,
are only three feet apart, but in thin places that
distance is even shorter.
So, I wondered if, where and when I might have
experienced thin places. One early morning several
years ago, I was sitting quietly in the choir pews in
St. Pauls, bathed in warm sunlight. Words seem
inadequate to describe the feeling of total peace
and security, but I know that I didnt want it to end.
Not being raised in a Christian or even a religious
environment, my earliest feelings of Gods presence
were not in a church, but in the outdoors. Muskeg
and scraggy jack pine dont really conjure up a
place where one might meet God. Yet, my child-
hood in Eastern Manitoba was where I first, alt-
hough maybe somewhat unknowingly, felt Gods
presence. Manitoba a thin place! Who knew!

Joseph Campbell, American mythologist, 1904-1987.

My early experiences of Creation certainly affected

my entire life. When stressed or tired, I still retreat
outdoors, returning refreshed and re-energized. On
a bluff once, overlooking waves breaking along the
rocky shoreline of East Sooke Park, I wondered if the
salty breeze striking my face might be but a remnant
of that great rushing wind of Creation. At another
time, I met God while hiking in the alpine. Heading
north from Apex Mountain towards Snow Mountain,
the air was filled with heavenly aromas from the alpine
heather; and our path snaked through fields abun-
dantly filled with lilies and more! Closer to Kamloops,
there have been many exhilarating hours with God -
chasing butterflies through the rolling grasslands.
In Thin Places: A Pilgrimage Home, (2009; Columbia
University Press) Ann Armbrecht describes her time with
the Yamphu Rai of remote Nepal. She writes, We
make pilgrimages to sacred places. But the sacred
not only is present in far-away places, but is a quality
we experience when we open to the world around us,
to the sacred spring that flows through all of our lives,
if only we know to perceive it.
Indeed, Indian mystic Ravi Ravindra adds, Each
place is the right place - the place I now am can be
a sacred space. Whether in a great cathedral, atop
a mountain, feeling salt spray on our face at the sea-
shore or in our favourite chair, we might indeed be in
a holy place and feel the Gods presence.
Thanks be to God.