September 2016 Anglican Life

ANGLICAN LIFE
NEWSPAPER OF THE THREE ANGLICAN DIOCESES IN

NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR
September, 2016
A Section of the Anglican Journal
The Right Reverend John Watton
Bishop of Central Newfoundland

Article by
by Margaret Jenniex
Canada, the Most Rev. Percy

D. Coffin.
Through the applause of
the congregation, the BishopElect entered. During the
procession, the St. Martins
Choir sang the hymn, We Will
Walk With God.
The Liturgy of the
Consecration and Installation
continued, and it included
nine bishops assisting the
Metropolitan. Symbols of
the office of bishop were
presented by family members
and by the friends of Bishop
Watton. The pastoral staff was
presented to Bishop Watton
by the recently retired Bishop
of Central Newfoundland, the
Right Revd David Torraville.
The proceeds from the
offertory that were received

will be used for two projects:
PWRDF
National
Youth
InitiativeRight to Watera
program directed; and to
Legge Upa therapeutic
riding program for children.
The Rt. Revd John Watton,
along with his family, met
with family and friends at the
Parish Centre for fellowship
following the service. Bishop
Watton thanked everyone for
their help and encouragement
over the years. He asked for
support as he begins this
new ministry, and as he
begins his episcopacy in a
very complicated time in our
church
Photo Terry J. Saunders, 2016
As a large number of people

gathered inside the Cathedral
of St. Martin in Gander, there
was a parade of licensed
lay ministers, Eucharistic
ministers,
clergy,
and
bishops outside the church,
awaiting in the procession to
celebrate the Consecration
and Installation of the Revd
John Edwin Watton as the
Fifth Bishop of the Diocese of
Central Newfoundland.
The music and voices
resonated as John and his
presenters waited patiently
outside the door to be
invited into the Cathedral,
to be enthroned and
consecrated into the See
by the Metropolitan of the
Ecclesiastical Province of
Above, Bishop Watton receives the laying on of hands from his fellow bishops
Left top, Bishop Watton, vested in cope and mitre, at his consecration
Left bottom, Bishop Watton, his wife Karen, and his family pose for a picture at the end of the service
anglican life Newfoundland&Labrador
SEPTEMBER 2016
Resettlement, 50 Years Later

The Rt. Revd Dr. Geoff Peddle
Bishop
Eastern Newfoundland & Labrador
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The year 2016 is being

marked in Arnolds Cove
and much of Placentia Bay
as the 50th Anniversary of
Resettlement.
Numerous
community
and
church
events have been held to
commemorate that great
change in the life of so many
beginning in the 1950s and
continuing into the 1960s
and beyond as thousands
of Newfoundlanders and
Labradoreans
left
their
birthplaces and towns of
origin for new homes across
the bay. They moved in
hope of better education
for their children, better
employment for their parents,
and better health care for
all. On Sunday, July 24, at
the Church of St. Michael &
All Angels in Arnolds Cove
an ecumenical service was
held to remember, and I was
invited back as their Bishop
Bishop Geoff Peddle speaking in Arnolds Cove
and former Rector to read

aloud something I had written
in 1999 about resettlement
that was later published in the
Telegram. I share it again with
the readers of Anglican Life

to honour all who took part in
any way in Resettlement
My wife and I will always remember our first Christmas in Arnolds Cove. We had moved
from Labrador in the fall with one child, arriving just a couple of weeks before the birth
of another. The combination of the move and the new baby left us with little money and
little time to settle into our new community. As Christmas drew closer we decided to forgo
presents that year and just appreciate the season in other ways. That all changed the week
before Christmas with a knock on the door of the rectory. A lady from the parish stood there
holding a shopping bag. A little something for you and the children, she told us. And then
she was gone. She was the first one. In the next couple of days there were many more like
her who quietly came to our door and dropped off gifts. There were so many of them that I
remember my wife shedding a tear on Christmas morning as she realized the unexpected
generosity of these strangers. And every Christmas since we have taken the time to reflect
upon what was, in many ways, our most special Christmas ever.
We were about to learn that such kindness was not at all unusual in that community. Indeed,
during the following six years that we spent in Arnolds Cove we came to realize that there
was a very special quality to life in that part of Placentia Bay. It remains one of the greatest
privileges of my ministry to have served there.
Most of the people in Arnolds Cove came there from other communities in the late 1960s
and settled among the few families already in Arnolds Cove. The newcomers came from
places in Placentia Bay such as Harbour Buffett, Spencers Cove, Tacks Beach, Kingwell,
Woody Island, Port Ann, Haystack and Isle of Valen among others. The early years were hard
as people adapted to life in a new part of the bay and formed new relationships and new
friendships with neighbors from different communities. The wonderful thing about Arnolds
Cove is how well they did that. Because they decided to overlook the differences between
people and always seek the good, they built a community that is today a model for other
places in Newfoundland and indeed, other places in the world. They have not forgotten their
past but prefer to celebrate their present. In Arnolds Cove, they decided a long time ago that
walls were meant to be broken down.
I find myself thinking of Arnolds Cove often. I think the kindness and decency I saw in the
people there has become the standard I look for wherever I go. Arnolds Cove remains for
me the example of what can happen when people of goodwill embrace change and make it
work for them instead of against them. In the process they have created what I believe is one
of the finest towns of its size in Newfoundland. I especially think of Arnolds Cove whenever
I hear people say that change is always bad and that some people will never really get
along with each other. Arnolds Cove has demonstrated that just the opposite can be true.
Everyone can win when open-minded people choose to overcome artificial divisions and
look for the good in every situation instead of focusing upon the bad. I think thats the most
important lesson Arnolds Cove taught me.
Maybe thats why I still miss the place.
Maybe thats why even though I left Arnolds Cove years ago, Arnolds Cove will never really
leave me.
Quoted from Geoff Peddles article, Warm Memories of Arnolds Cove, The Telegram, April 7, 1999
SEPTEMBER 2016
Foxtrap and Good Hope News

Submitted with photographs
by Sandra Taylor
Sponsorship of Syrian Refugees
New Rector
On Wednesday April
13th 2016, members of the
congregation of All Saints
Parish in Foxtrap attended a
Celebration of New Ministry
for the Revd M. Dianna Fry
and her husband Allan. Revd
Dianna was presented with
items representing signs of
Ministry by members from the
congregation who represented
various parish ministries.
Following the celebration
service, a reception was held
in the parish hall to welcome
Revd Dianna and Allan
to the Parish of All Saints.
Congratulations to both of
them and may God continue
to bless them in their new
ministry.
On Saturday
April 30 2016, the
parishes of Good
Hope (which
includes Bay Bulls,
Goulds, and Petty
Harbour), and All
Saints Parish
( F ox t r a p ) , c a m e
together to raise
awareness and
funds to contribute
to the sponsorship
of a Syrian Refugee
Family. It was a fun filled evening with food and entertainment. Lets
start connecting the dotsconnecting parishesconnecting families.
Thank you to all who helped to support in this outreach ministry.
Servanthood: The
Heart of Ministry
From April 29th-May 1st,
2016, eight Candidates, four
Assessors, a Chaplain, and
a Resource Person gathered
at St. Catherines Renewal
Centre in Grand FallsWindsor, for the inaugural
Vocations Discernment Event
for the Diocese of Western
Newfoundland. This event is
modeled after the Advisory
Committee on Postulants for
Ordination (ACPO), and is a
new initiative to recapture
and reestablish an ancient
order of servant ministry
within the life and ministry
of the Diocese of Western
Newfoundland.
Change abounds! Only God
is the eternal changelessness.
We can choose to fight
against change, kicking
and screaming, or we can
embrace it for what it truly
is: an opportunity. This is
what the Diocese of Western
Newfoundland is doing as
we implement this new, yet
ancient servant ministry in
the overall ministry plan
for the Diocese of Western
Newfoundland.
In the face of severe
outmigration over many
years, an aging population,
economic and financial
challenges, and a shortage of
priests and priestly vocations,
ministry has to be undertaken
in new and creative ways.
The Dioceses mission is
first and foremost to provide
the sacramental, liturgical,
and pastoral needs that the
faithful so desperately desire

and deserve. We are called to
serve! But, to facilitate this in
an ever-changing and secular
society can be a daunting
task. In much of Western
Newfoundland, the Priest
per Parish model is no longer
effective or even feasible.
So, in response, the Diocese
is planning and preparing for
ministry teams of seminarytrained Priests, educated
and equipped Vocational
Deacons, and Licensed Lay
Ministers. Together, the
Priests, Vocational Deacons,
and Laity will serve the needs
of the faithful.
We give God thanks that
he has blessed us with eight
disciples whose call to the
Vocational Diaconate has
been affirmed. We eagerly
anticipate the unfolding of this
new model of ministry. And
we support, and we journey
with the Candidates as they
each complete a personalized
program of education to
enable and equip them to
answer the call that God has
placed upon their hearts. As
baptised members of Gods
family, may we all remember
these words from St. Johns
Gospel 12:26: Whoever
serves me must follow me,
and where I am, there will
my servant be also. Whoever
serves me, the Father will
honour.
Photo by Emily F. Rowe
Article by
The Venerable John Meade
Cousins Together for Synod

Submitted by
Jim Beaton
A whole groups of cousins gathered together as delegates or other members of the Electoral
Synod in Gander in May. Pictured above are: Roy Hillie (licensed Lay Minister, Harbour Mille,
Parish of Bay LArgent); the Revd Jim Beaton (Parish of Bay LArgent); Derek Hillier (Chancellor,
St. Martins, Gander);Lloyd Hillier (Parish of Fortune/Lamaline, Roys brother); Daphne Roberts;
Margaret Jenniex (Parish of St. Martins, Gander). They are all part of the Hillier Family from
Lamaline.
Prayer Walk in Port Aux Basques
SEPTEMBER 2016
Submitted with photographs by

Lisa Brown
Front left to right: Kay Osmond, Alma Porter, Bessie Blackmore, Claudine Matthews, Shirley Farrell
Back row left to right: Edna Reid, Phoebe Payne, Faye Coffin
On June 2nd, approximately ten ACW ladies from St. James Church in Port aux Basques participated in a Prayer Walk. The ladies walked three kilometres
stopping to pray and take in the beautiful scenery. The walk started at Grand Bay West Boardwalk, and afterwards we gathered at the Memorial Hall for lunch.
Good Shepherd, Mount Pearl

Articles and photographs by
Claudia Long
Garden of Remembrance
Labyrinth Summer Services
Participants at the June 26th blessing of the Garden of Remembrance

In honour of the 100th
Anniversary of the Battle of
Beaumont Hamel, a section
of Labyrinth Park at Parish of
the Good Shepherd, Mount
Pearl, was designated as a
Garden of Remembrance.
Forget-me-nots were starting
to bloom, and the poppy bird
bath was shining brightly,
when the garden was blessed
on June 26th. At this special
ceremony,
Archdeacon
Charlene Taylor also read the

names of parishioner relatives
who fought in WWI. The Ode
to Newfoundland, led by our
choir, served as a poignant
reminder of the anniversary
of such loss.
Throughout
the
summer, visitors to the Garden
of Remembrance were invited
to pick a small stone from a
collection available there, say
a prayer for those who were
in WWI, and lay the pebble
in a special memory box in
the garden. This, as well as
a bulletin board dedicated to
Beaumont Hamel, was the
Parishs way to remember
the devastation, courage, and
bravery participants in WWI,
and to remind us to continue
to pray for peace in the world.
Archdeacon Charlene Taylor at
the blessing of the Garden of
Remembrance
Throughout the summer, The Parish of the Good Shepherd, Mount

Pearl, held monthly family worship services outside in the parish
labyrinth. The setting was serene and beautiful; it was the ideal
place to worship, to pray, and to thank God for all the beauty of
the world around us. Labyrinth Park is located at the end of the
parking lot behind the church building, and is next to the parish
community gardens; it is always open for use. It is also adjacent
to, and accessible from, one of the Mount Pearl walking paths that
runs behind our property. It is indeed a lovely place to find peace, to
meditate, or to pray.
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SEPTEMBER 2016
Minimum Operating Requirements?
The Revd Jeff Blackwood

Columnist
I just LOVE Bible study! I

really love the art of a good
bible study. Especially when
challenged to do it during the
context of a worship service.
On July 10th, during General
Synod, we were led in one of
the most beautiful Eucharistic
services I have ever
experienced. Bishop Mark

MacDonald of the Anglican
Council of Indigenous Persons
led the worship, Bishop
Lydia Mamakwa delivered
a phenomenal homily, and
we did a group bible study
surrounding the parable of the
Good Samaritan. It was during
our group study, Bishop
William Cliff of the Diocese
of Brandon highlighted the
question the lawyer asks of
Jesus, as well as the answer
Jesus gave.
The lawyer asks what he
must do to inherit eternal life.
Jesus asks him to summarize
the law, and tells him, Do this
and you will live.
Note the question: What must
I do to inherit eternal life?
In laymans terms: What is the
least I have to do if I want the
inheritance?
The lawyer is seeking an
easy way. The minimum
requirements.
We realized that the Church
does not have a minimum
requirement. There is no
membership fee to secure
your place in the kingdom.
The kingdom is not like,
for example, a computer
program. Every program
requires the computer to
meet minimum requirements
to run efficiently. If we think
that we only need to do the
bare minimum, we need to
rethink the answer Jesus
gave.
In Jesus response, he does
not say that by following the
two great laws we will inherit
eternal life. Jesus says that
by following the great laws
we will live.
We will live.
Not inherit eternal life, but
live.
There is a difference between
what we may have expected
Anglican Foundation
of Canada
to hear, and the response that

Jesus gave. The answer the
lawyer sought out referred to
the future (what MUST I do),
but the answer Jesus gave
referred to the present (now).
Eternal life, in Jesuss
response, is NOW.
Isnt eternal life our end
goal? To inherit what Jesus
left us upon his death? The
guarantee of heaven?
Well, yes. To say that heaven
and eternal life are not
connected, is bad theology.
However, in looking, we saw
that Jesus views eternal life
in the present: a gift we must
always strive for no matter
the cost.
The bare minimum doesnt
quite cut it in the eyes of
Jesus. The lawyer wants
to know precisely, Who is
the neighbour that must be
loved? as if to say that he is
not interested in simply being
kind to all of Gods children.

Through this passage, Jesus
challenges us to treat all of
his people as our neighbours.
No matter where we are, there
are people quietly crying for
help, respect, and dignity.
There are people crying to the
church for attention from the
margins.
We, as humans, tend to stick
to the comfort zone. We tend
to not want to reach out when
it is uncomfortable for us. We
want to limit our involvement,
but receive all of the grace.
Let us remember that Gods
grace knows no limits, and it
is deeper than anything we
can imagine.
And his grace is now.
Annual Meeting Held in St. Johns
Submitted with photograph by

The Revd Canon Judy Rois
Rain, drizzle or fog? Not

so for the Anglican Foundation
of Canadas Board meetings
and Annual General Meeting
in St Johns last May. A
little chilly and windy for the
Board members who walked
up Signal Hill and drove to
Cape Spear, but AFCs Board
members are a salty lot and a
pale ale and fish n chips at the
YellowBelly Brewery quickly
warmed up body and soul.
This was AFCs first time in
St Johns for its Board meetings
and AGM. It coincided with the
175th anniversary of Queens
College, where AFCs Chair,
the Most Revd Fred Hiltz,
received an honorary D.D. It
also coincided with Hope Airs
30th anniversary, a partner of
AFC which provides free air
flights for Canadians in need
of medical care far from home.
It may be of interest to note
that 1500 flights were made
available, free of charge, for
residents of Newfoundland &
Labrador in 2015.
The Board was pleased to
take part in the Queens College
Convocation Eucharist at St.
Thomas and Convocation at
St Mary the Virgin. The student
association of Queens has
been generous with donations
to AFC where the Executive
Director, Dr Judy Rois teaches
Homiletics. In 2015, Queens
College received $13,000 in
bursaries thanks to donors to

the Foundation.
AFC reviewed 19
applications for funding
in the spring of 2016 for
church construction and
repair, accessibility projects,
assistance for migrant
workers, after-school
programs for teens, organ
studies, theological bursaries,
a conference to celebrate
40 years of women in the
priesthood, choir schools,
hospice care for children, and

a community kitchen. Thanks
to donors to AFC, the Board
was able to disburse $1/4
million for these projects in
Canada.
Parishes in the three
dioceses in NL are all annual
members of AFC. In doing
so, you have set an amazing
example of generosity. Your
donations have an immediate
impact on parishes and
peoples ministry.
Left to right: The Revd Canon John Courage (chair); Mr. Neil Jacobs
(former chair); Ms. Kim Pope (secretary); Mr. Denis Porter (vice-chair).
Missing from photo: Mr. Stephen Pinsent (treasurer)
A.C.F.C. Meeting
Gratitude Expressed to
Outgoing Chairperson
The Revd Canon John Courage
The Board of Directors of the Anglican Foundation of Canada posed for a picture
while visiting the Church of St. Michael and All Angels.
Back Left to Right: The Rt. Revd T. Dance; The Revd J. Rowe (rector St.
Michaels); The Revd E. Coffin-Strickland (deacon St. Michaels); The Most Revd
F. Hiltz; B. Earle (warden St. Michaels); R. Sheeran; Dr. J Rois.
Front Left to Right: The Very Revd S. Parker; The Very Revd P. Wall; A. Tucker;
S. Wotton; F. Brownlee; The Revd S. Usher
missing: The Revd Dr. A. Faseruk
The Anglican Charitable Foundation for Children (ACFC)

recently held its Annual General Meeting. After serving on
the Charity for 30 years, 25 of which were as Chairperson, the
appreciation of the Charity was expressed to Mr. Neil Jacobs
as he leaves his position with us. In 2015, the Three Diocesan
Trustee Committee assisted 290 families, which represented 589
children helped, 109 children provided with camp assistance,
and 19 Education Bursaries which were provided. ACFC also
provided $17,5000 to each Diocesan Camp.
Please remember the Anglican Charitable Foundation for
Children in your estate planning by contacting Mr. Kevin Smith
by telephone at (709) 739-5667, through your local Synod Office,
or by email at k_smith@nf.sympatico.ca.
SEPTEMBER 2016
The Revd Ken

Abbott Turns 80
Article and photograph by
Margaret Oake
A very special day was

celebrated on February 27th,
2016 on Fogo Island: the
Revd Ken Abbott was 80 years
young!
Revd Kens brother, Bill,
his nephew and niece, and his
cousin and her husband were
all able to visit from Boavista,
which made the day very
special.
An open house was held in
the Church Hall in Fogo from
2:00 - 4:00pm, and a delicious
pot luck meal was served at
5:00pm. After the meal there
was music and dancing, and
of course Revd Ken had a
few dances! We have trouble
believing that hes really 80
years old! We finished the
evening with a game of cards.
Red Gail and Joan Jacobs
performed a skit, which was
called selecting a gift for
Revd Ken. That was a great
laugh!
Shirley Nippard, one of our
Members of the A.C.W. present The Hewitts with a quilt
Fond Farewell to the Hewitts

Article and photographs by
Shirley Wicks
choir members, composed a

poem in honour of the event.
Monetary gifts were given of
$630, and were donated to
P.W.R.D.F.Praise God!
We wish Revd Ken many
more years and good health
so that he can continue his
wonderful ministry in the
Parish of Fogo Island West.
ButlervilleShearstown
Sunday School
The residents of the Parish

of White Bay gathered at the
Church of the Epiphany in
Hampden on April 8th 2016
to say goodbye to the Revd
David Hewitt and his wife
Shirley, who they have had
the pleasure of having as their
Rector since November 2015.
It was a very enjoyable time,
and the residents appreciated
everything that the Rector
and his wife did for the
communities: they became The Revd David and Mrs. Hewitt enjoying their goodbye party
friends with the residents,
attended community events, and visited the sick and shut ins. The residents of the Parish will
greatly miss them. Our Blessings go with them.

Laura Parsons
Its been a year of fun, learning,

and fellowship at St.Marks
in the parish of ButlervilleShearstown. Our Sunday
school program was quite
a success, with many new
children joining. In addition to
Sunday devotions and lesson
plans, the children participated
in food drives for our local
food bank, went door to door
caroling, had a Christmas
play, celebrated every event
with a party and games, as
well as ending the year with a
children-led church service. We
would also like to congratulate
our confirmation class on the
successful completion of their
confirmation program.
Prayer For Our Sunday School

Dear Father and Lord of all,
Thank you for our Sunday School and everybody who works and
studies in it.
We are so grateful for all the things we have learnt this year. Be with
us now as we journey with our families for the summer and always
stay by our side. Please keep us safe and watch over all our families
and friends.
In the name of Jesus we pray.
Amen.
SEPTEMBER 2016
St. James, Pools Island: The Sealers Church

On May 8th, 2016, St.
James Anglican Church
gave a warm welcome to
our Primate, Archbishop
Fred Hiltz, and Bishop David
& Karen Torraville, as we
commemorated the service of
The Sealers Church as part
of our 150th Year Celebrations.
Members of our sister parish
of Badgers Quay, as well as
members from the Anglican
churches of Greenspond,
Pound Cove, and Newtown,
along with the Revd Cindy
Graham, shared in our service
of worship.
We worshiped with songs
Master, the Tempest is

Raging. Mr. Derrick Bragg,
MHA for Fogo lsland-Cape
Freels, presented the Revd
Tim Graham with a certificate
of sincere congratulations on
the churchs 150th Anniversary.
Following the service, a
lovely potluck reception was
enjoyed. The Deputy Mayor,
Mr. Ken Hoyles, shared
words of congratulations on
behalf of the Town of NewWes-Valley. Archbishop Hiltz
also presented St. Jamess
congregation with a certificate
in recognition of its 150th
Anniversary. The Bible verse
in our Lord Jesus Christ. (1

Thessalonians 1: 2-3)
The following is a brief
history of St. James Anglican
Church, known as the
Sealers Church:
Pools Island was visited
in the late 18th century by
migratory fishermen, but
permanent settlement did not
begin until about 1800, when it
was settled by seal fishermen
and inshore cod fisherman.
By 1821, sealing captains
were living on Pools Island.
There was a rapid increase in
population between 1845 and
1869, when the population
grew from 177 to 524, mainly
because of the Labrador seal
hunt because Pools Island
was in the path of the harp
seal migration route. The seal
fishery played an enormous
role in the permanent
settlement and growth of
Pools Island. Because of its
prime location for the seal
fishery, many captains and
steamers operated out of
Pools Island.
Among the special services
St. James 150th Anniversary Logo, designed by Scott Martin

Brenda Lee Goodyear
Above: MHA forFogo Island-Cape Freels, Derrick Bragg, presents The

Sealers Church with a certificate of congratulations
Primate, Archbishop Fred Hiltz, presents The Sealers Church with a

certificate of recognition
of praise, scripture, and with

the celebration of the Holy
Eucharist. Among the hymns
sung were Will Your Anchor
Hold, I Feel the Winds of
God Today, Let Your Lower
Lights Be Burning, and
a beautiful choir anthem
quoted on the certificate read,

We always give thanks to
God for all of you and mention
you in our prayers, constantly
remembering before our
God and Father your work
of faith and labour of love
and steadfastness of hope
Left to Right: The Revd Tim Graham, Archbishop Fred Hiltz, Bishop
David Torraville, and the Revd Cindy Graham
held at St. James was the

Sealers Servicea service
held before the sealing
ships left for the ice fields.
Hundreds of sealers would
gather for a farewell service.
Its purpose was to bless the
sealers and their vessels on
their voyage, and to wish
them a safe return home.
Some sealing ships came to
Pools Island late in the year
and moored in the tickle until
the spring voyage.
It is not recorded that a
service was held every year.
However, the earliest record
of a Service for Sealers was
one conducted by Revd How
on March 9th, 1885, twenty
years after the churchs
opening. In his quarterly
report, Revd How wrote:
On Monday I walked from
Greenspond to Pools Island
for Evensong at 7 p.m., with
a special sermon for sealers.
Three large steamers, each
carrying more than 200 men,
leave Pools Island on the
10th for the sealing grounds,
and it is an institution in
Newfoundland to preach a
special sermon a day or two
before that date.
Many of the great Sea
Captains of Bonavista North
were members of St. James
congregation and played
an important role in the life
of the church. Our Sealers
Commemoration
Holy
Eucharist service on May
8th helped us to pay tribute,
remember, and share in our
heritage and history.
SEPTEMBER 2016
Sam Park: Triple Blessing for Corner Brook

Keith Piercy
Every church needs a

blessing, and they sure got one
when Sam Park came along.
Sam (whose given name is
Leslie) offered his services as
a volunteer at Corner Brooks
Townsite Anglican Cemetery
almost 10 years ago. When
you meet him, as I did for the
first time on June 6th, you know
immediately that you have met
a pleasant individual. Some
people are like that.
I asked how come he was

called Sam instead of Leslie
I was always called Sam, for
some reason, and it stuck with
me!
Sam was born in
Humbermouth, then a separate
part of Corner Brook, and
basically the home of Canadian
National Railway (known
as CN) in the area. There
you would find the engines,
the shunters, switching, the
roundhouse, a full machine

shop, and transfer sheds for
the many goods that came and
went. CN was a big employer.
He worked as a train fireman
on the stretch between Port
aux Basques and Bishops
Falls We werent allowed to
go past there! he noted with
his usual quick smile.
He had 10 years punched
in when the operation was
phased out in the province
Above: Sam Park kneels next to one of the older headstones in the Townsite Anglican Cemetery. The Brake family
were amongst the earliest settlers in the Bay of Islands. Many relatives make their way home there today with some
having connections to the Mikmaq through marriage.
that was in 1961. From there he

was transferred to a position in
Toronto, so he packed up his
family and off they went. He
spent 31 years in the Diesel
shop in Canadas biggest
city. Asked how he felt about
having to move, he explained
with that ready smile and a
slight shrugIt was a job!
The rest you could imagine
future security thorough a
pension, food on the table, and
comfort for his family.
Seven years after
retirement in the big city, Sam
and his wife Louise decided
it was time to return home.
Two of his children stayed in
Toronto though his son came
home with them. Sam was
67 then. Not being one to
stay idle he began to look for
something to so. Thats where
the Anglican Cemetery came
into the picture. He offered
his services and for almost 10
years hasnt slacked of a bit.
Hes 79 right now.
(CN donates $500 to
the Townsite Cemetery each
year as their way of showing
support for what Sam has
being doing in the community
and possibly for all the people
from Western NL who were CN
workers)
Asked if he plans to stay at
it, I got a straight-up answer
It might be my last year
Depends on my healthWell
see.
One thing for sure, theres
lots to do when it comes to
upkeep in a cemetery: the
place needs continuous
maintenance, right from the
fence and gates to the plot
frames being removed and
the ground leveled. Theres
the installation of a water
supply, maintaining the old
headstones, and keeping the
grass trimmed. And it goes on
from there.
One of the reasons Sam
has stayed so long is the
wonderful support hes had
over the years. He spoke
highly of the Cemetery
CommitteeThey couldnt do
enough for me and any time I
need help they are there! The
committee is made up of two
laypersons from each of three
parishes; the Cathedral Parish,
All Saints Parish, along with St.
Michael and All Angels Parish.
One of the spiritual leaders of
these parishes also serves on
the committee.
Sam doesnt regret the
time hes given and would
do it all over again. Being
a volunteer came naturally
for him: hes outdoors, hes
happy, he has good people to
work with, all the while giving
back to the community. Come
to think of it, this is more like
a triple blessingfor Sam, the
church and us!
Below: The early days of the Bay of Islands saw many Europeans visit, and many liked it enough to make it their
home. Theres an interesting connection to Sweden here with the well known Lundrigan family. Olafs daughter Ida
married Arthur Lundrigan who became president of the Lundrigan empire in the province. All of Idas daughters
had Swedish names (Ingrid, Sigrid, and Gudrid, who is the current MP for the Long Range Mountains). All of the
daughters continue to make Corner Brook and the area their home to this day.
Just before the above photograph was taken, Sam had met with the Roberts
family to discuss rejuvenating the family plot. There is always something in
the works to keep Sam and the other workers busy.
SEPTEMBER 2016
New Sunday
School in Cape
Ray
Gift of Listed
Securities: A
Good Possibility

Jacklyn Stansbury
On May 29th 2016, the

Sunday school class of St. John
the Evangelist celebrated with
their year end graduation. This
was the first year in many that
St. John the Evangelist had a
Sunday school class. It had
seemed that the Sunday school
was dying out in this small
community, but with great
volunteers, wonderful children,
and a positive outlook, we are
looking forward to having a

huge group next year, and in
the years to come. We had
a lot of fun this year. We
completed numerous projects
and became a little closer to
God. I am so looking forward
to attending Sunday school,
and also to teaching again in
September. It was as much
fun for me as it was for the
children!
shares for more than what

was originally paid, then the
investor has a profit or also
called a capital gain.
Kevin Smith
Columnist
Making a donation of
shares or listed securities is a
marvelous way to support our
church. To illustrate what this
is all about, I posed a number
of questions to Don Butler, a
Senior Investment Advisor
with
Industrial
Alliance
Securities Inc. who handles
such gifts on our behalf.
1. What is a share or listed
security?
A share generally refers to
a share of ownership in a
business. However, when
this term is used amongst
investors or investment
dealers it tends to refer to the
common shares, or common
stock, of a corporation that
trades on a stock exchange
like the Toronto Stock
Exchange. A listed security
also means common shares
but can also refer to other
investment securities such as
bonds.
Celebrating 100
in Corner Brook!
4. Can I donate shares to my

church?
Yes, shares can be donated
to any charity that is a
recognized registered charity
with CRA.
5. What is the benefit to my
church?
The church can use the
cash from the sales of the
securities, or the dividend
income from the shares,
should the church decide to
keep the shares, for ministry.
6. How does such a gift
benefit me?
Besides feeling good about
knowing you helped a
ministry, you get tax credits
that can help reduce your tax
bill to CRA. Always confirm
with a tax professional first
however.
2. How do you acquire

shares?
Generally one acquires shares
through an intermediary,
such as an investment firm,
that deals in the buying and
selling, that is the brokering,
of investments such as shares,
bonds, mutual funds, etc. To
do so, the individual wishing to
acquire the shares, generally
referred to as the investor,
would open a (brokerage)
account with the investment
dealer firm, deposit money
into the account to cover the
purchase of the shares, and
then hold the shares in that
brokerage account with that
investment firm.

Shirley Balsom
3. What is capital gain?
On April 25, 2016, the Outreach Committee of All Saints Church in Corner
Brook visited the Lohnes Complex for a sing-along with the residents. Our
Rector, the Revd Tanya White, presented a flowering plant and card to Mrs.
Annie Russell who, at the age of 100, is the oldest parishioner of our Parish.
A capital gain is the profit an

investor makes following the
sale of any capital property.
Examples of capital property
are buildings, like ones
home, or a rental property,
a piece of machinery, etc.,
there are others. Shares in a
company are also considered
capital property and when
the purchaser of the shares,
that is the investor, sells the
7. Should I sell off my shares

before giving them to the
Church?
Probably better to transfer
your shares as is, or what is
referred to as in-kind, as it is
easier to track the paper trail
for reporting to CRA so you
get all the tax credits you are
entitled to for donating shares
to a charity. Any capital gains
tax that would have been
payable if the owner sold the
shares individually could be
reduced to zero as a result
of the charitable donation.
Again, confirm with a tax
professional first.
Kevin Smith is a gift planning
consultant for the Anglican
Church of Canada.
He can be contacted at
709 739-5667
or by email:
kevinsmith709@gmail.com
SEPTEMBER 2016
10
Between The
Lessons
The Legion Colour Party, Lay Ministers Harvey Locke and June Holloway, and Thomas and Nancy
St. Aidans, Port Blanford,

Remembers
Harvey Locke
Historic St. Aidans Church

at Port Blandford was the
scene of an unusual Morning
Prayer Service on July 3rd,
2016. It was a service to
remember all those from our
area who fought in the First
World War, and in particular to
remember those who fought
in the Royal Newfoundland
Regiment at Beaumont
Hamel. The service was a
community event attended
by members of Branch 48 of
the Royal Canadian Legion
along with members of the
Ladies Auxiliary, people of
the community, and civic
representatives. The prayers
for the Morning Prayer Service
and the sermon had a focus
on remembering those who
had given themselves for their
country and their king, but

there was also remembrance
in a symbolic fashion.
The service began with the
presentation of colours. The
colour party presented to the
officiating Lay Ministers who
placed their flags at the altar
next to a Danger Tree, a
small deciduous tree devoid
of leaves or any sign of life.
The Danger Tree at the
altar showed a remarkable
likeness to that infamous
one seen in photographs
from the battlefield and
poignantly brought to mind
the horrific event of July 1st,
1916, and the loss of so many.
Following the singing of our
national anthem and the Ode
to Newfoundland, the service
continued in a customary way
until the Offertory where,

during the playing of the
song Sing Them Home
by the Ennis Sisters, the
names of forty-eight young
men from Port Blandford,
Charlottetown, and Bunyans
Cove were in turn solemnly
read by different members
of the congregation. At the
conclusion of the reading
of the names, two children,
Thomas and Nancy Holloway,
presented two bouquets of
wild forget-me-not flowers at
the foot of the Danger Tree
at the altar.
It was a very emotive but
dignified way to remember
those who fell at Beaumont
Hamel, and those who served
in other theatres of the Great
War. We will remember them.
problems of funding, the

advantages and disadvantages
of seeking accreditation by
the Association of Theological
Schools (ATS), the need for
ecumenical outreach and
multi-faith dialogue while
retaining a sense of Anglican
identity, the problem of how
quality is to be maintained with
the ever-increasing use of IT
and distance education in all
forms, and the vital question of
how to increase enrolment and
encourage vocations.

It is hoped that new
websites, further advertising,
and improved marketing may
play a role in this, but they will
certainly not solve the problem.
There is certainly no easy
solution here, and some would
question whether there is any

solution at all. There was also
a presentation by telephone
by the Revd. Dr. Eileen Scully,
Director of Faith, Worship, and
Ministry, on proposals from the
National Gathering on Local
Initiatives
in
Theological
Education, and a presentation
by Skype by the Revd
Canon Mark Tanner, Warden,
Cranmer Hall, to discuss the
FLM Ordinand Exchange
Programme Proposal. The
discussions, which lasted
two days, were rich, open,
wide-ranging, and profitable,
and the participants were
unanimous in expressing their
thanks to Queens College for
its generous hospitality.
Heads of Anglican Colleges
Submitted by
The Revd Dr. David Bell

On Wednesday, 11 May
2016, there was a meeting
of the Heads of Anglican
Colleges at Queens College.
Represented
were
the
Atlantic School of Theology,
Renison College (University of
Waterloo), St Paul University,
the Centre for Christian Studies,
Trinity College and Wycliffe
College (University of Toronto),
Vancouver School of Theology,
and Thornloe University. The
meeting was chaired by the
Revd Dr. David Bell, Dean of
Theology at Queens College.

Many
matters
were discussed, including
the introduction of new
programmes, the importance
of
interdisciplinary
programmes, the inevitable
The Revd Jonathan Rowe

Columnist
When the Church

began using the Revised
Common
Lectionary
to
establish
what
lessons
to read each Sunday, the
intention was to read more of
the Scriptures in church, and
to read them sequentially.
Week after week, we often
find that one lesson picks up
where last weeks left off.
There is a lot to be said for
this approach, but its not
always practical to read all of
the Bible, especially the Old
Testament, sequentially.
Its a shame, because
unless we know whats
between them, we might
miss the significance of the
lessons themselves. A perfect
example is in the story of
Samuel. Maybe we know the
story of Hannah dedicating
her miraculously-born child
to the Lord in 1 Samuel 1. We
almost certainly know the
story of the Lord speaking
to Samuel in chapter 3. God
called repeatedly, but Samuel
kept thinking it was the old
priest Eli, who finally told him
to answer Speak, Lord, your
servant is listening. Oddly
enough, many times when
that story is read in church,
we dont get to hear what the
Lord has to say, because the
lesson just ends there!
What the Lord says
Photo Zvonimir Atletic/Shutterstock.com
has a lot to do with what we

skip over in chapter 2. Eli might
have been a wise mentor
for Samuel, but he didnt set
the best example for his two
sons, Hophni and Phineas.
Some translations say that
they were worthless fellows,
but the actual Hebrew term is
a lot harsher than that. If I call
them SOBs, Im not trying to
be offensive, just literal. The
Hebrew expression is Sons
Of Belial: the equivalent of
scoundrels and sleeveens.
Chapter 2 says that
when people brought animals
for the priests to sacrifice,
Hophni and Phineas used to
help themselves to the best
parts of the offerings. This
is worse than stealing from
the collection plate! It was
dishonest, but it was also
contempt for what was offered
to God, as if it was their own
personal treasure. Were told
that Eli tried to reprimand his
sons, but couldnt convince
them to straighten up and fly
right.
Once Samuel finally
understood that the Lord was
calling him, what God said was
that he was about to punish
Eli and his family: the sons
for being corrupt, dishonest
priests, and the father for not
being able to keep them in
check. It might seem unfair to
punish the father for his sons
guilt, but this question of the
influence parents are able to
exert over their children will
actually become a recurring
theme in the Book of Samuel.
Samuel is portrayed
as a good and righteous
leader in contrast to Hophni
and Phineas. However, the
people of Israel will start to
worry about what will happen
once Samuel dies, and his
own crooked sons take over
from him. So they will ask for
a king, and set the drama for
the rest of the book in motion.
All the while, the
legacy of what
heritage,
what
virtues and vices,
parents hand down
to their children
will
constantly
run through the
background
of
the book. But
those are all other
stories, for other
times.
Hannah presenting
her son Samuel to Eli,
stained glass window
in the Basilica of St.
Vitus, Ellwangen,
Germany
SEPTEMBER 2016
Queens College Celebrates 175 Years in Style

Article by
The Revd Dr. A. Faseruk
Photographs by Robert Young of

The Celebrity Photo Studio

Queens College held
its Convocation on Thursday,
May 12, 2016, at St. Mary the
Virgin Church in St. Johns
in celebration of the 175 th
anniversary (1841-2016) of the
College.

In attendance were
Their Honours the Lieutenant
Governor of Newfoundland
and Labrador the Honorable
Frank Fagan and Mrs. Patricia
Fagan, the Most Revd Fred
Hiltz, Primate of the Anglican
Church of Canada, the
Revd Canon Dr. Judy Rois,
Executive Director of the
Anglican Foundation, who was
accompanied by the Board of
Directors and the Heads of
Anglican Colleges of Canada,
including the convocation
speaker, the Revd Canon
Dr. David Neelands, Dean
of Divinity, Trinity College,
Toronto.

The Honorable Gerry
Byrne, Minister of Advanced
Education and Skills brought
Greetings on behalf of the
Government of Newfoundland
and Labrador, while Dr. Cecilia
Reynolds, Deputy Provost and
Associate Vice-President, and
Deputy Mayor Ron Ellsworth
brought Greetings on behalf
of Memorial University and the
City of St. Johns, respectively.

Thirteen degrees,
diplomas, and certificates
were conferred, including
the first award of the Master
of Theology degree. Queens
awarded two honorary
degrees. The Doctor of Divinity
(honoris causa) was conferred
on the Primate, while Major
William Tilley of the CLB
received the Doctor of Canon
Law (honoris causa).

The graduates were:
Master of Theological Studies
Honours Rebecca Pike; Master
of Theological Studies, Duncan
Granter; Master of Theology
(Pentecostal Studies) Honours
Shawn Bowers and Dean

Brenton; Bachelor of Theology
by Distance Honours Christine
Lynch, Catherine (Kay) Short
and Tryphena Vallis; Associate
in Theology Gerald Carr, David
Chafe, Effie Hewitt, Brenda
Strickland, and Tracey Lynn
Sullivan; and the Diploma in
Theology and Ministry Verna
Ruby Chislett.

In addition to the
conferral of degrees, the
Corporation of Queens
College bestowed the honour
of Provost Emeritus on the
Revd Canon Dr. Frank Cluett,
in recognition of his sustained
excellence of scholarship and
dedicated service to Queens.

The following
scholarships were presented
at Convocation: Bertha and
Fred R. Earle ScholarshipChristine Lynch; R.A. Parsons
Scholarship-Rebecca Pike;
Mabel A. Gosse Scholarship
James Spencer; Queens
College Alumni/ae Association
Scholarship (Associate in
Theology)Gerald Carr;
Queens College Alumni/ae
Association (College Core
Values)Christine Lynch;
Clifton C. Hatcher Scholarship
Catherine Short; Award for
Liturgical PraxisLisa Payne;
Dr. Tom Pope Memorial
BursaryRene Easton; The
Venerable Frederick and Lillian
Oake Memorial Scholarship
Tryphena Vallis; Professor
Aurel Jivi Scholarship
Joshua Canning; Rick Anthony
Memorial ScholarshipEffie
Hewitt; Diploma in Theology
and Ministry (Excellence)
Verna Chislett; Queens
College Alumni/ae Association
(Outstanding Diploma
Graduate)-Verna Chislett.

In addition to the
scholarships presented at
Convocation, the students
of Queens College are
indebted and gratefully
acknowledge the significant

funding through the Harvey
and Doris Murcell Bequest,
which provided substantial aid
in the completion of studies
to several students and to the
Anglican Foundation, which
has awarded bursaries over
the past seven years totalling
almost $50,000. In 2015-16,
six students received bursaries
from the Anglican Foundation.

The week of May
8-14, 2016, was proclaimed
Queens College Week by
Minister Byrne. The Revd Dr.
Alex Faseruk preached at the
Cathedral of St. John the Baptist
on May 8 th, in celebration
of the175 th Anniversary of
Queens. On Tuesday, May
10th, the Cathedral hosted a
very successful concert by The
Three Cantors.

On Wednesday May
11 th, the Heads of Anglican
Colleges met at Queens, as
did the Corporation of Queens
College. Later that afternoon
St. Thomas Church played host
to the Convocation Eucharist.
Canon Rois preached and
the Primate presided.
Following the Eucharist a
joint reception was hosted
by the Students Association
and the Anglican Foundation.
Capping off the evening was
the Annual General Meeting
of the Anglican Foundation
where Christine Lynch spoke
on how the funding from the
Foundation facilitated the
completion of her studies.

Thursday, May 12 th
was a very busy, but a highly
significant, day for Queens. It
began at The Rooms with the
annual Alumni/ae Workshop
which had two guest speakers.
Canon Cluett provided a
talk on The Three Tenses of
Queens College. Then Bishop
Peddle shared his research
from his upcoming book on
the 125th anniversary of the
11
Archbishop Hiltz, recipient of the degree Doctor of Divinity (honoris causa)
Major Tilley, recipient of the degree Doctor of Law (honoris causa)
CLB: A Peoples History. In the

fine tradition of object lessons,
Bishop Peddle brought along
four members of the CLB to
enhance and complement
his address. The Alumni/ae
Association is indebted to
the Bishop for the funding
provided to rent The Rooms.
This facility hosted The
Princess Royal on July 1st. It
has an exhibit dedicated to the
100th Anniversary of the Battle
of Beaumont Hamel.

Following these
presentations, the Most Revd
Martin Currie, Archbishop of
St. Johns, hosted a luncheon
in the Episcopal Library of the
Basilica, which was filled to
capacity. The Alumni Workshop
attracted its largest attendance
ever. Additional guests came
from the Heads of Colleges and
the Anglican Foundation. Gary
Browne provided a talk on the
Faculty and graduates at Convocation
life, contribution and legacy

of Lt. Col. (Padre) Thomas
Nangle, C.F. and the role that
he played during and after the
First World War with the Royal
Newfoundland Regiment.

Their Honours hosted
a reception for Queens
College and guests prior to
Convocation. His Honour was
presented with a Queens
College tie, while Her Honour
was presented with a Hope
Bear from the Anglican
Foundation, complete with a
Queens College scarf.

The culmination of
Queens College Week was
Convocation at St. Mary the
Virgin Church. Also recognized
at Convocation was the
Colleges Administrative
Assistant, Susan Foley, for 30
years of outstanding service to
Queens. A wonderful selection
of instrumental pieces and
hymns was provided by the
CLB Regimental Band under
the leadership of Captain
Albertine Bethel. Following
Convocation, the ACW of St.
Marys hosted a wonderful
reception for the very large
crowd. In all, it was a week
that was fitting of the 175 th
Anniversary of a very venerable
institution, which has been
a hallmark and fixture of our
Province and for years to
come.
SEPTEMBER 2016
12
Act From A Place of Love
Emily F. Rowe
Editor

What a summer it has
been. For any of you who
followed General Synod as we
did in my house, it was a time
of emotional ups and downs.
General Synod passed the
motion to begin the change to
the marriage canon to allow
for same-sex marriage in the
Anglican Church of Canada by
a 2/3 majority in each of the
three houses: lay, clergy, and
bishops. I think that is quite
a significant thingit wasnt a
simple passing vote, but a 2/3
majority.

This may be a sad time
for some people. They may
be feeling that their church
has let them down; they may
feel that the Anglican Church
has turned away from the
Word of God.

Others of you may be
feeling that its high time that
the Anglican Church started
to marry people from the
LGBTQ+ community, and in
fact you may be wishing that
our Bishops in Newfoundland
and Labrador had made the
same statements as several
of their fellow bishops did,
and they they were ready to
move forward with this now,
not waiting for a second
passing vote in 2019.

I can tell you though
that the one thing that I have
heard from every single

delegate from General Synod
with whom I have spoken
or corresponded is this: it
was an emotionally draining
experience for everyone,
regardless of how they voted.

We must look to
our bishops as leaders:
Archbishop Coffin, Bishop
Peddle, and Bishop Watton
all voted in favour of this
change to the marriage
canon. We must pray for
them, and for each other as
we move forward with this
over the next three years. We
must all educate ourselves in
order to make calm and clear
decisions within our parishes,
within our dioceses, and
within our larger church.

All of this must be
done from a place of love.
The most disappointing thing
that I heard coming from
General Synod was about the
bullying that took place. It is
difficult to know the truth of it,
not having been there myself,
but there must be no place
for bullying within the church.
We must try to actively listen
to anyone who disagrees with
usreally listen to themand
we must do that from a place
of love.

Something that has
stuck with me from my time
watching the debate that
took place before the vote
on changing the marriage
canon on the live stream
from General Synod (and I
admit that I did not watch
every minute of it) was the
sense that I got from some
speakers that they crave
a feeling of belonging.
Toleration is not enough any
morepeople need to feel
that they belong. Everyone
wants to feel welcome in their
church. Many people in our
world feel alone, and as the
church, we need to give them
a place to call their spiritual
home regardless of their race,
their gender, or their sexual
orientation. When you come
home, you dont knock at the
door, but you walk in, and
you sit on your comfortable
couch, or you go to your
room. Everyone is permitted
the same level of comfort and
acceptance in their home,
and if the Anglican Church of
Canada is ever truly going to
feel like a home, we need to
make sure that everyone has
the same full acceptance, and
not just tolerance.
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Springdale
The Revd Madonna Boone
John 12:26 states:

Whoever serves me must
follow me, and where I
am my servant will also
be. My Father will honour
the one who serves me.
The Parish of St. Lukes in
Springdale has a worship
at the seniors residence in
the town every third week
on a Sunday afternoon. The
rector, the Revd Madonna
Boone, is delighted to have
the assistance of one of the
residents, Betty Best, to
supply the music, and also
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to have the accompaniment

of another resident, Winnie
LeDrew, who also sings a
solo.
St. Lukes ministers to
the seniors, wherever the
need is. During the season of
Lent this past year, devotions
and fellowship were held at
one of the homes and also at
the rectory.
SEPTEMBER 2016
13
Celebrating 60
Years of Lay
Ministry
Edith Yetman
On May 22, 2016 Angus

Gilbert of Dunville, NL (formerly
of Harbour Buffett) received a
certificate recognizing 60
years of ministry in the Anglican
Church as a lay reader. The
certificate was presented to
him by Bishop Geoffrey Peddle
while he was at St. Augustines
Church in New Harbour for a
Confirmation Service
Angus began his ministry
as a lay reader at St. Pauls
Church in Harbour Buffett in
1956. He received his License
at St. Andrews Church in
Port-au-Bras in 1960 and
has conducted services in
fourteen church buildings
since that time. During his 60
years, Angus has performed
every service permissible for

a lay reader including burials,
baptisms, and the breaking
of sad news to families. He
conducted the very first
burial in St. Martins Anglican
Cemetery in Dunville. He also
conducted a unique funeral
service at Sacred Heart Roman
Catholic Church, in Placentia,
at which he was assisted by
the Roman Catholic Priest
using the Anglican Liturgy.
Angus continues to be a
very active lay reader at St
Martins Church in Dunville
and St. Lukes in Placentia,
as well as in other churches
throughout the Parish of the
Holy Trinity.
Those who were confirmed (left to right): Austin Barnes; Amber Meade; Peyton Snook; Alicia Power;
Jorday Coreas-Strickland
Those vested in the back: Winston Waters (lay minister); Bishop David Torraville
Grand Bank Confirmation

The Revd Peter Wendover
On April 10th 2016, five of our young people from St. Albans Anglican Church, Grand
Bank were confirmed by the Bishop of Central Newfoundland, the Right Reverend David
Torraville. It was a joyous occasion for all in attendance as wecollectively participated in the
Sacrament of Confirmation; the outward and visible sign of the laying on of hands, and the
inward and invisible grace of the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Good News indeed!
2016 EFM Gratuates in

Corner Brook

The Most Revd Stewart Payne
Bishop Geoffrey Peddle presenting Angus Gilbert with his certificate of

recognition for 60 years of service as a lay reader
Above is a picture of our 2015-2016 EFM participants in Corner Brook. The picture was taken at All Saints Church
in Corner Brook after the 11:00 am Worship Service on June 12th. Certificates were given to Elaine Shulstad, having
completed year three, to Walter Wicks, Thomas Goulding, Winnie Miller, Jean Rex, Katie Anderson, and to Phyllis
Joy, all having completed year one. The participants are pictures with their mentor, Archbishop Stewart Payne, who
is on the far right behind Phyllis Joy.
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Mothers Day Celebrations
St. Peters Catalina

Photograph submitted by
Glenn Freake
SEPTEMBER 2016
Margaree Fox-Roost
Karen Simon
On the Left and Above: children

performing at the Mothers
Day Celebrations. Lexi and
Tyson read poems; Mia and
Gina sang.
The Mens Fellowship Group of St. Peters Church

in Catalina held their annual Mothers Day breakfast
on May 8th. Bacon, eggs, toast, juice, tea, and coffee
were served, and breakfast was garnished with
strawberries. It was a good turnout and a great time
of fellowship.
The Mothers Day Service

at St. Augustines Church
in Margaree Fox Roost
celebrated both Mothers
Day and the closing of Sunday
School, and included a
presentation by the students.
It was a beautiful service.
Thanks to Maggie Seymour
for all of her hard work with
the Sunday school students.
Maggie Seymour decided to try something new this year: rather than give
flowers, she decided to present each mother with a package of flower
seeds. What a great idea!
Photo publicdomainpictures.net
SEPTEMBER 2016
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Anniversary Celebrated in Spaniards Bay

Dianne L. Carr
On May 3rd, 2016 at 7:00 pm,approximately 300members of

the clergy and parishioners of the Holy Redeemer parish gathered
to celebrate the 125th anniversary of Consecration with a special
Eucharistic service of Witness and Thanksgiving.ArchdeaconSam
Rose presided with Reverend Canon Jotie Noel, as newly installed
rector,delivering the liturgy. Many former clergy vested and joined
in the procession.The Revd Christopher Fowler, previous rector
andguest preacher, deliveredthe homily. His Honour, Lieutenant
Governor Frank Fagan, and Mrs Fagan attended as special guests.
Following the service, and grace by delivered by the Revd Irving
Letto, a reception was held in the Church Centre where guests
were treated to wine, fruit punch,cheese, assorted platters, and
an anniversary cake The cake was cut by our oldest parishioner,
Joyce Chipman, and our youngest Confirmation Candidate, Shay
Mercer. Two framed letters of congratulations were read: one from
The Most Revd and Right Honourable Justin Welby, Archbishop
of Canterbury; and one from His Excellency, the Right Honourable
David Johnston, Governor General of Canada. Other messages
from others unable to attend were read as well. Everyone mingled,
chatted, and thoroughly enjoyed the food and fellowship.
Fondly referred to as the Church on the Hill, Holy Redeemer
is rich in community and religious history. In the early 1840s, the
Church of England was established in Spaniards Bay and our first
church, Holy Trinity, was erected with the Revd Joseph Griffin as
itsfirst (recorded) clergyman. This mission prospered and grew in
numbers so that by the late 1800s, it was found to be inadequate.
Contributions were then solicited, and construction on a new
building began across the road from Holy Trinity. Master Builder Eli
Rowe of Hearts Content was hired to supervise the project which,
at that time, was considered a costly undertaking totaling almost
$9000.00! On May 3, 1891, The Church of the Holy Redeemer
wasconsecrated by Bishop Llewellyn Jones.
With a subsequent decline in the fishery and boat building
industry, the church experienced a decline in attendance and
support. This big church was difficult to maintain, but by the
early1900s conditions improved enough to request Parish status.
To mark the occasion, a magnificent pipe organ (Foster andAndrews
of Hull, England) was installed, and reportedly played for the first
time on Palm Sunday 1913. This organ is still being played every
Sunday.An electric lighting system was installed the following year
thanks tothe generosity of the CEWA (now called the ACW).
Although the years have taken their toll, and many repairs/
changes have been necessary, Holy Redeemer continues to exude
beauty and elegance and is a treasured landmark in addition to
being a loving tribute to the Glory of God, and to all those who
have served and continue to serve intheir generation. We proudly
extend an invitation to all readers tocome visit this extraordinary
church anytime you are in the vicinity.
Top picture: Interior of the Holy Redeemer

Middle picture: The clergy gather to celebrate
the anniversary of the Holy Redeemer. Presider,
Archdeacon Sam Rose is on the far right. Rector, Canon
Jotie Noel is third from the right.
Left picture: Joyce Chipman and Shay Mercer cut the
anniversary cake
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Gratitude
The congregation gathering in Holy Trinity church
LeGallais District
Branch ACW
Photographs and article by

Lisa Brown
On June 4th, LeGallais

District Branch of the ACW met
for a Business Meeting at the
Firehall in Codroy. There were
86 members in attendance. An
election of officers was held
with the following results for
the new Executive: Sharon
Billard, President; Wilma Lee
Taylor, Vice President; Bernice
Croucher, Treasurer; and Helen
Meade, Secretary. After the
meeting, a Church Service
of the Holy Eucharist was
held at Holy Trinity Church,

officiated at by the Revd
Maryrose Colbourne. The day
ended with a Hot Roast Beef
dinner which was prepared
and served by the Firemens
Association of Codroy. A
huge thank you to the outgoing Executive of the District
Branch, the ACW of Codroy for
hosting, and to the Firemens
Association for preparing and
serving the meal.
Canadian Government put

advertisements in several
Hong Kong newspapers to
encourage people toemigrate
to Canada. Fifty years ago
anew adventure began when
I came to Port Arthur, Ontario,
in September 1966. I thank
God for my seven years of
university education. I am
grateful to my father for about
$9,000 for my education (his
annual teachers salary was
about $8,000 in 1966).
Iwas ordained byBishop
The Revd Michael Li
Lewis Garnsworthy on May
Columnist
20, 1973. I thank God for
I thank God for the Christian Karen who married me in
Gospel. The Li family has been August, 1978. She has been a
members of St. Stephens great help to me in the parish
Anglican Church in Hong Kong work. In 1989, we moved to
Newfoundland. In general,
for more than 130 years.
Because of the civil war families in Newfoundland look
in mainland China after the after each other. For example,
Second World War, thousands when we lived in Baie Verte,
and thousands of refugees White Bay, from 1989 to 1995,
emigrated to Hong Kong. More nobody came to the Rectory for
followed after the Chinese food or money. I am grateful
communist revolution in 1949. for Karens income whichpaid
For a shortwhile, almosthalf for our daughters eleven years
of the population of Hong of university education and our
Kong was homeless. I was condo with no mortgage in
fortunate to live with my family Cobourg, Ontario. Her income
in a rental apartment in a also enabled me to take an
good district near Hong Kong early retirement at the age of
62.
University.
If I remember correctly, I thank God for the life and
in the early 1960s, the ministry of theRevd John Stott
SEPTEMBER 2016
(1921-2011). Someone asked

him the question, Was the
downfall of the Soviet Union
the sign of Gods blessing
on the United States? Stott
replied, Capitalism is as much
an idol as communism. In
his sermon preached at a
memorial service for John Stott
at the Cathedral Church of St.
James, Toronto on October 16,
2011, Bishop Stephen Andrews
of the Diocese of Algoma (now
Principal of Wycliffe College)
spoke of Stotts confidence in
the transforming power of the
Gospel.
The Bible teaches
that we are to give thanks
in all circumstances,
but not necessarily for all
circumstances. Overall our
world is a better place now than
it was 1,000 years ago. In spite
of the problems in the Middle
East, there are fewer war
casualties per capita, fewer
atrocities of war, less disease,
more longevity, more literacy,
more education, morehuman
rights, more creativity, more
food, fewer slaves, and more
leisure. Of course,our world is
far from perfect. As Christian
believers we look forward toa
new heaven anda new earth
(Revelation 21:1). Thanks be to
God!
Church Themed Quilt

Denise White
The ACW members at the meeting
The Parish of Port Saunders

graciously accepted the donation of
a beautiful church themed quilt from
Mrs. Elizabeth Hiscock of Reidville,
mother of Parish Lay Reader Ida
Patey. The Parish sold tickets on it as
a fundraiser for the Parish.
It was greatly appreciated by the
the winner of the quilt, Susan Cadwell
of Corner Brook.
Thanks to all the supporters, and
especially Ida and her Mom for the
wonderful donation.
Youth Server Thanked
Submitted by
Lisa Brown
On July 31st, at St. James

Church in Port aux Basques,
during our 10:00 am Church
Service, a presentation
was made to Toni Leamon
thanking her for the past five
years as a Youth Server. Toni
is leaving to attend MUN in
September. We all wish her
the very best.
Lisa Brown and Elizabeth Carter at the registration table

Pictured Left to Right: Jerome Battiste, The Revd Marlene Harvey,
Toni Leamon, Cora Farrell
SEPTEMBER 2016
Marystown News
Sunday School Picnic

Ruby Wiffen-Tilley
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Hymn Sing to Support Refugees

Robynn Toal
St. Giles Anglican

Church ACW in the parish
of Marystown hosted a old
fashioned hymn sing, and old
fashioned mug up, on April 8th,
2016. It was held in aid of the
Syrian refugee families who
are coming to the Diocese of
Central Newfoundland. $345
was collected, and the ACW
donated an additional $155,
which brought the total of our
donation to $500.
The Marystown Parish Picnic was very well attended this year, and was held in Frenchmans
Cove Park on Sunday, June 26th. Both young and old enjoyed the many activities. We had a short
service, games, and rock painting for the children. There was lots of food and fellowship, and a
couple from Switzerland who were camping in the park came to worship and fellowship with us!
David Drinkells Farewell Concert Supports

Choral Scholarship Programme
Emily F. Rowe
David Drinkell, the

new Director of Music at
Christ Church Cathedral in
Fredericton, New Brunswick,
has given his final organ concert
in St. Johns. As the organist
at the Cathedral of St. John the
Baptist, St. Johns, Mr. Drinkell
gave approximately 650 organ
concerts which were enjoyed
by cathedral parishioners and
the surrounding community
alike.
M r. D r i n ke l l i s f r o m
Colchester, Essex, England
and was an organist of local
churches from the age of
twelve. He studied at the
Universities of Bristol and
Cambridge, and is a Fellow of
the Royal College of Organists,
Associate of the Royal College
of Music, and the only holder
in Canada of the Archbishop
of Canterburys Diploma in
Chruch Music.
His final concert was
attended by more than 100
people, and was given in
aid of the Choral Scholarship
Programme at St. Michaels.
Almost an entire scholarship

was raised through the
generous donations of those
in attendance.
We wish Mr. Drinkell, and
his wife Elspeth, all the very
best in their future adventures.
Above: David and Elspeth Drinkell at the organ at St. Michaels

To the right: David Drinkell explains his choices of music for his final concert in St. Johns
SEPTEMBER 2016
18
World GFS on the

Way Up
The members of the Bonavista Girls Friendly Society
St. Mary The Virgin, Bay of

Islands, Celebrates 150 Years
The Ven. Edward King

The Revd Ulric
Zwingli Rule, the first resident
Anglican priest in the Bay of
Islands, landed at Birchy Cove
in July, 1865, in the present
Parish of St. Mary the Virgin,
Curling, Corner Brook, and
at that time was responsible
for the area of the Bay of
Islands as far north as Bonne
Bay. Thus began the first
Parish in the Bay of Islands
headquartered in what
later became known as the
community of Curling. In the
late 1920s the Corner Brook
paper mill came on stream
and with it a new parish was
established in the townsite
area of Corner Brook and was
called the Parish of St. John
the Evangelist. Throughout
the twentieth century the
parishes of Bay of Islands and
St. John the Evangelist grew
and expanded and other
parishes were formed from
this nucleus; The Parish of All
Saints in Humbermouth, the
Parish of St. Michael and All
Angels in the Country Road
area, and the Parishes of
Meadows and Coxs Cove /
McIvers on the North shore.
Finally, the Parish of the Bay of
Islands then subdivided again
and the Curling area and
Mount Moriah became the
Parish of St. Mary the Virgin,
and the South ShoreJohns
Beach and York Harbour/Lark
Harbour retained the title
of The Parish of the Bay of
Islands.

Throughout the year
2015-16 the Parish of St. Mary
the Virgin celebrated the 150th
Anniversary of ministry in the
Bay of Islands. In November,
there was a Eucharistic
celebration bringing together
Article by
Sandra OConnor
Photograph by
Jonathan Parsons
The
Bonavista
Girls Friendly Society had
the honour and blessing of
hosting their World President,
(Lay) Canon Val Gribble, for
a weekend of fellowship and
worship from July 8th to 11th.
The meeting was jokingly
dubbed the GFS Canadian
Convention,
since
the
Bonavista Chapter is the only
one remaining in the country.
Canon Gribble of Australia
was a first-time visitor to
Canada and enjoyed a day
of sightseeing and trying
traditional
Newfoundland
dishes. During worship
services, The Revd Shaun
OConnor interviewed Canon
Gribble who had much to
share about the work of the
GFS internationally.
The
organization
is active in twenty-six
countries as diverse as
Japan, Mozambique, Ireland,
and Sri Lanka, and it is
growing rapidly in developing
countries where it has been
a great vehicle for social
change. A key issue that
many GFS chapters address
is gender-based violence. In
South Africa, for example, the
GFS has become the Girls
and Boys Friendly Society; it
is believed that what is taught
to girls must also be taught
to boys if a solution is to be
found.

In Bonavista, the
members live out the
GFS motto to bear one

anothers burdens (Gal
6:2) by regularly meeting
and worshipping together;
contributing to Christ Church
and the Hospital; making
quilts for Ronald McDonald
House; sewing dresses, skirts
and shorts for women and
children in Haiti and Uganda;
and knitting blankets for
Cara Transition House and
socks for the Womens
Correctional Centre. Canon
Gribble said that as long as
groups are working towards
the fulfillment of their mission
to bring others to Christ and
to serve by following their
motto, there are few limits on
how they choose to do that.

The GFS has existed
in Bonavista since 1894,
which is 19 years after it was
introduced in Britain, and
has had a presence at Christ
Church ever since. Canon
Gribble noted that this group
was represented at the very
first international council. She
was also impressed with the
records maintained by the
local group, particularly by
Mrs. Frances Sweetland, and
remarked on their importance
as historical artifacts.
Canon
Gribbles
visit was encouraging and
inspiring to the Bonavista
members.
As
Elizabeth
Fleming exclaimed, We
thought the GFS was going
down, but its going up!
Archbishop Coffin and clergy at the opening celebrations
people from the whole Bay of

Islands with clergy from every
Parish in the Bay as well as
Diocesan officials including
Archbishop Payne, Bishop
Whitten, and our present
Metropolitan and Diocesan
Bishop, Archbishop Coffin. In
December a celebration of
Prayer and Praise was held
in the community Hall of
Mount Moriaha fairly large
portion of the Parish of St.
Mary the Virgin resides in this
community on the edge of
Corner Brook.

In March a celebration
of Prayer and Praise was held
at St. James Church, Lark
Harbour and the two parishes
that originally comprised the
Parish of the Bay of Islands
worshipped together. The
weekend of June 18th our
concluding
celebration
for the Anniversary year

took place at the Church of
St. Mary the Virgin with a
banquet celebrating the 150th
Anniversary with the Primate,
Archbishop
Fred
Hiltz,
present, and a concluding
Eucharistic celebration on
Sunday morning with the
Primate being the chief
celebrant and preacher.

This has been a great
year of celebration and has
highlighted the ministry that
has been carried out and
is continuing in this Bay of
Islands. We give thanks to
God and for Gods people for
the great ministry that has
been happening and evolving
through the years, and we
pray for continued blessing
on the ministry for the future. Top photograph, the 150th Anniversary Committee with the Primate
Bottom photograph, the vestry of St. Mary the Virgin Church with the Primate
after the closing dinner
SEPTEMBER 2016
Anglican Mens Association Annual Meeting
19

Peter Stevenson
The
Diocesan
Anglican Mens Association
(DAMA) held its annual
Overnight Retreat for Men at
Lavrock on Friday-Saturday,
May 6-7, 2016. The event is
open to all men of the Diocese
and this year was attended by
approximately thirty-seven
men from ten parishes. The
event was usually held in
April, but due to activities in
their parishes, some clubs
were unable to attend at the
initially scheduled time and
so the event was moved to
the first weekend in May.
Following registration and
opening devotions, members
were treated to a delicious
evening meal prepared by the
Lavrock kitchen staff. Instead
of an after dinner speaker,
the evening was devoted to
fellowship. There were several
tables of cards and Gord
Penney entertained us with
his guitar, singing some of his
own songs as well as others
in which we could all join in.
Gord has one request for next
year, that others bring their
musical instruments or others
with musical instruments
make a point of coming
along. Aubrey Dawe provided
some accompaniment with
his spoons. It was a very
relaxing evening and men got
the chance to catch up with
some of the other members
they had not seen since the
last DAMA event.

Day two of the event
began with the Eucharist,
followed by a delicious
breakfast. Our first session
of the morning was with
Constable Ron Simms of
the Royal Newfoundland

Constabulary, who spoke to us
on the topic Human Trafficking
and its Prevalence in Canada
and in Newfoundland. Rons
presentation
was
very
informative and captivating as
he told us of activities in our
province about which many
of us know little. We learned
completed, Canon Burrows

consented to come along and
provide us with some of the
information that came out of
Synod as well as some idea
of the direction the Diocese
will be taking in the future.
This was another fulfilling
presentation which easily
filled the session time allotted
for our clergy who have

commitments on Sunday.
Between the two sessions
we had a break and enjoyed
a cup of coffee and some of
the delicious tea buns, warm
out of the oven, that Lavrock
is famous for. Lunch followed
the second session and then
we moved into our annual
what human trafficking is all

about and how to recognize it
Our second session of the
morning was a presentation
by Canon David Burrows,
chair of the 2016 Synod
Preparation
Committee.
Normally, our bishop, Bishop
Peddle, would be with us
and address us but because
we had to move our event,
it clashed with his calendar
and he was unable to attend.
With Synod just recently
with interesting information

and discussion.

This year we had a
few clergy join us on Saturday
to hear the presentations. We
were very glad to welcome
them. The men really
appreciate it when our clergy
come to our events. In the
case of our Lavrock event, the
event which was traditionally
held overnight Saturday was
moved to overnight Friday
to make it more accessible
general meeting and election

of officers.

The AGM began
with the presentation and
adoption of reports and then
the executive for 2016-2017
was elected. The results of
the election were Herb Reid,
President; Don Higgins,
Vice-President; Joe OQuinn,
Secretary; Harvey Hiscock,
Treasurer; and Ed Bonnell,
Public Relations Officer. The
Presidents of member clubs
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DAMA Executive.

The major item of
business was a discussion
on our latest Belize project,
to raise funds for a rectory at
St. Marks, Hattieville, where
men from DAMA helped to
complete the church with
funds raised by DAMA. For the
rectory, DAMA has received
funds from member clubs
and in late 2016 launched a
diocesan appeal in which all
parishes of the diocese were
asked to make the appeal
envelopes available to their
parishioners so that anyone
who wanted to participate
could do so. Timing is
everything and about the
same time as our appeal
the dire position of refugees
in Syria came to the fore.
Some parishes made major
contributions to our campaign
as well as supporting the
refugee program, but overall
the result was disappointing.
One parish made our appeal
their Lenten project which
was very uplifting to DAMA.
On the other side, one parish
refused to take our envelopes
outright. It was the conclusion
of the meeting that this project
for Belize, as an objective for
DAMA, has run its course. So,
the project will be wrapped
up as of June 30, 2016. As
a possible new focus, the
Revd Ed Keeping told us of
the need for assistance with
Lavrock. In 2015 DAMA held
a work party at Lavrock to
help out with some of the
maintenance. It was agreed
that DAMA would focus on
Lavrock for the foreseeable
future. With Lavrock so close
by, men of the surrounding
parishes could go to do work
for little expense, unlike a trip
to Belize to help out there.
A motion was unanimously
passed to ask member clubs
to donate a minimum of two
hundred dollars a year to
help with the maintenance
at Lavrock. As funds become
available and the work to
be done is identified, DAMA
will notify the member clubs
so that work parties can be
organized like last year.

The Retreat was
enjoyed by all in attendance.
The 2017 event is booked
for May 5-6, 2017. Any mens
groups, or parishes wishing
to form a mens group, can
contact DAMA through any
members of the Executive or
Synod Office.
SEPTEMBER 2016
20
Mission
Team Goes to
Guatemala
Shirley Wicks
Shirley Wicks and eleven

others traveled to Guatemala
on Feb 27, 2016 to work with
the Arms of Jesus Mission in
Parramos and surrounding
areas. During their visit, they
built eight houses for needy
families, washed the feet of
100 children, and provided
them with socks and shoes.
They installed a washroom in a
school that had not previously
had washroom facilities, and
painted a playground for the
Elementary school. The team
played games with the children
and had Bible study.
The team also provided
books for the newly constructed
high school that opened in May
of 2016, and provided funding
for and installed both a water
filter and a security fence
for the school. Thanks to the

generous donations from the
people and organizations of
Newfoundland, we distributed
many items to our sponsor
children and their families. The
team brought 29 hockey bags
full of items such as pillow case
dresses, teddy bears, medical
supplies, shoes, and clothes.
It was a successful mission
with the Team returning home
on March 8. Many thanks
go to all of the supporters
including individuals, ACW
groups and the Churches.
Inasmuch as ye have
done it unto one of the
least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto
me.
Matthew 25: 40
Above: the mission team from Newfoundland in Guatemala

Below: One of the new homes in Guatemala, having been blessed by
Nelson Pittman
Burgeo Variety Concert

Photographs and article by
Linda Pink
If laughter is the best medicine, then the people who attended St. John the Evangelist Variety
Concert in Burgeo are feeling great. A variety concert put off by our Anglican church members on
May 6th and 7th, and it was an awesome success. Twenty-three skits and songs were performed
which made for an exhilarating night. Thanks to the Revd David Taylor, Elaine Taylor, Brenda
Strickland, Doris MacDonald, Hilda Hann, Isabel Hann, Melissa Warren, Sheila Oxford, Sybil
Dollimount, Mae Lushman, Wayne Keeping, Diane Ingram, George Anderson, Travis Durnford,
Clayton Meade, and Stan Strickland (aka Johnny Reid), who made the night a tremendous success!
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