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End of OFOH grants in sight Still $5 million left before 2021 deadline By Martha Holmen
Seven years after it first launched, the Our Faith-Our Hope campaign is beginning to wind down. The last chance for parishes and individuals to apply for grants will be September 2021. The diocesan fundraising campaign launched in 2010 with the goal of providing financial resources to renew, reimagine and revitalize the Church of tomorrow. Donors pledged about $41 million for mission and ministry both inside and outside the diocese. The first grant allocations were made in 2013, and since then, more than $9 million has been given to parishes and individuals across the diocese, in addition to the portion kept by parishes. “I think it’s been very successful,” says Canon Paul Baston, chair of the allocations committee, which meets twice a year to review applications and approve grants. “The intent was from the beginning to reimagine church, to develop a new approach and find a way to continue the ministry and make it more attractive.” There are five categories of grants that parishes and congregations can apply for: adaptive re-use of parish facilities; communicating in a wireless world; enabling parishes to become multi-staffed; leadership development; and pioneering ministry. Grant amounts have ranged from $1,400 toward the tuition for a professional development course to $418,000 for major renovations to a church building. Canon Baston says he thinks the focus on these categories will have a lasting effect across the diocese. “Things like accessibility are improved – elevators and that sort of thing – and communications, definitely,” he says. “I think there’s more awareness of the use of communication within the worship service, but also beyond that, among people that aren’t attending church and among the parishes themselves.” In addition to grants for parishes and individuals, the diocese has distributed $1.5 million so far from the campaign’s “Giving to
Above: the Rev. Andrea Budgey (left), volunteer Jacob Hounsell and the Rev. Maggie Helwig prepare food on Jan. 5 for needy people in the newly renovated kitchen of St. Stephen inthe-Fields, Toronto, funded by an Our Faith-Our Hope grant. Far right: church members and friends visit Canon Nind Hall at St. George, Grafton, renovated with an Our Faith-Our Hope grant in 2016. Right: youth minister Cormac Culkeen, shown outside St. John, West Toronto in 2015, was hired by the church with the help of an Our Faith-Our Hope grant. For more stories and photos, see Page 9. Photos by Michael Hudson
Others” category. Three gifts of $500,000 each have been given to the Anglican Military Ordinariate to fund the office of the Bishop Ordinariate in perpetuity; to the Council of the North to support regional gatherings of clergy and lay leaders; and to the Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund to improve maternal, newborn and child health in Africa and in Indigenous communities in Canada.
Though the end of the grants is in sight, there is about $5 million still available to be allocated. “I think all of the different sections have a lot of potential,” says Canon Baston. “I would encourage parishes to continue applying and looking at the guidelines to see if they fit.” Grants are awarded twice a year, in the spring and fall. Each category has its own application guidelines and forms, and all applications need
the support of the church’s area bishop. The next deadline is April 15. Applications will be assessed by the allocations committee in early May, and its recommendations will be forwarded to Diocesan Council for final approval. Canon Baston says he is looking forward to continuing his work with the allocations committee. “It’s been, for the whole committee I think, a wonderful experience
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to be involved with and have the opportunity to make some recommendations about where the money might go,” he says. “It’s been a lot of good, hard work by the talented and committed members of the committee. It’s been a delight to work with them.” To learn more about the Our Faith-Our Hope campaign and how to apply for grants, visit www.toronto.anglican.ca/ourfaithourhope.
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Concert pays tribute to Healey Willan Composer influenced generations of musicians By stuart mann
Canon Giles Bryant remembers his first year as the choirmaster at St. Mary Magdalene, Toronto. It was 1968 and he was succeeding the great Healey Willan, a giant of the Canadian music scene who had died that year after leading the church’s vaunted music program for nearly half a century. “They were huge shoes to fill
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and it was a strange experience,” he recalls fondly. “For a year it felt like I was merely somebody who was waving his arms in front of the choir while they were actually looking at a shadow behind me.” Canon Bryant tells the story with humour and a deep appreciation for his predecessor and the choir he inherited. “On the other hand, they were a hugely loyal group – to Willan and St. Mary Magdalene and the Anglican Church in general. They were very committed. Very nicely they stuck around for me.” Canon Bryant, who is retired after a long and distinguished music career of his own, will be one of many former friends, choristers and students of Dr. Willan returning to St. Mary Magdalene on Friday, Feb. 16 at 8 p.m. to commemorate the 50th anniversary – to the very day – of the composer’s death. Everyone is invited to the concert, which will include performances by the choirs of St. Mary Magdalene and St. Thomas, Huron Street. Dr. Willan’s only surviving child, Mary Willan Mason, who is in her 90s, plans to attend. Former Governor General Adrienne Clarkson, a parishioner of St. Mary Magdalene, will attend and give remarks. With more than 800 compositions to his credit, Dr. Willan was called
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Healey Willan (left), was the choirmaster of St. Mary Magdalene, Toronto (above) for nearly 50 years, making it a North American mecca for choral and Anglican church musicians. A concert on Feb. 16 will commemorate the 50th anniversary of his death. Photos by Wikipedia and Michael Hudson the Dean of Canadian composers. In addition to church music, he wrote operas, symphonies, chamber music, a concerto, and pieces for band, orchestra, organ, and piano. He was asked to compose an anthem for the Queen’s coronation in 1953, leading to the Queen Mother visiting St. Mary Magdalene in 1989. He is best known for his church music, which is still performed by choirs in Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom. In 1956, he became the first non-English church musician to receive an honorary Doctor of Music degree from the Archbishop of Canterbury. He was made a Companion of the Order of Canada in 1967 and was one of the first Canadian musicians to appear on a Canadian postage stamp. Originally from the U.K., Dr. Willan was the organist and choirmaster at St. Paul, Bloor Street before moving to St. Mary Magdalene in 1921, where he remained for the rest of his career. As a professor at the Royal Conservatory of Music, he influenced generations of Canadian musicians, singers and composers. His work at St. Mary Magdalene made it a North American mecca for choral and Anglican church musicians, especially those of the Anglo-Catholic variety. “I think in Canada he helped to establish a sort of standard at St. Mary Magdalene,” says Andrew Adair, the church’s current organist
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its 125th anniversary celebrations in 2013 by donating musical playground equipment for it. There is also a plaque of the composer in front of the church. “As a musician and priest, it’s wonderful to have someone with that historical significance,” says Canon Harrison. “It’s part of the fabric of the place in a way that’s still alive and part of our liturgical life.” Canon Harrison is hoping the concert will help the neighbourhood community learn more about the famous musician. “We want to take the opportunity to invite people to know a little bit more about Willan – to say this is the person whose park you play in and walk by and cycle by, so come and learn more about him.” In addition to the Friday night concert, the church is planning to hold a reunion on Sunday, Feb. 18 for choristers who sang for Dr. Willan or his successors. Canon Bryant, for one, is looking forward to it. “I love getting back in to that building,” he says. “I conducted some former choristers there a few years ago and it was simply a wonderful experience. Many of us are still pals from 50 years ago and I’m looking forward to seeing them again.” St. Mary Magdalene is located at 477 Manning Ave., Toronto. Admission to the concert is on a “pay what you can” basis. For more information about the concert, visit www. stmarymagdalene.ca.
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Priests hope to restart chapter Event brings Anglicans, Orthodox together By Stuart Mann
An Anglican-Orthodox group that hasn’t been active since the 1960s is starting up again. The Toronto chapter of the Fellowship of St. Alban and St. Sergius is having its first gathering in decades on Jan. 25, when it will host a talk by renowned Orthodox theologian Edith Humphrey on the works of C.S. Lewis. The event, called “Further Up and Further In: Anglicans and Orthodox in Conversation with C.S. Lewis,” will take place at 7 p.m. at the convent of the Sisterhood of St. John the Divine, 233 Cummer Ave., Toronto. Joining Dr. Humphrey in conversation will be Professor John Bowen, the former director of the Institute of Evangelism at Wycliffe College. The Fellowship of St. Alban and St. Sergius, named after two English and Russian saints, is an international society of Anglicans and Orthodox Christians that grew out of Oxford, England in the late 1920s. It publishes a journal, and local chapters meet to share papers, discuss issues of mutual concern and build rapport and relations between the two communions. The Toronto chapter was active in the 1950s and ’60s and included such luminaries as the Rev. Canon Eugene Fairweather and Bishop Henry Hill before fading into obscurity. It has recently been revived by two Anglican and Orthodox priests – the Rev. Canon Philip Hobson, OGS, incumbent of St. Martin in-the-Fields, Toronto and the Diocesan Ecumenical Officer, and the Very Rev. Fr. Geoffrey Ready, program co-director of the Orthodox School of Theology at Trinity College, Toronto.
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The Rev. Canon Philip Hobson, OGS (left) and the Very Rev. Fr. Geoffrey Ready stand in front of a copy of a Byzantine icon in the chapel of Trinity College, Toronto. Photo by Michael Hudson The two men are hoping the Jan. 25 event will drum up interest in the chapter. “It has just been resurrected in name and idea up until now,” explains Fr. Ready. “This is the first event and we’ll see from that if people want to formally sign on.” While membership is available in the worldwide fellowship, which anyone can join and comes with a subscription to the journal, there are no plans for the Toronto chapter to have formal membership and fees. Rather, Canon Hobson and Fr. Ready are hoping that members will stay in touch through email and a webpage and help out with and attend speaking events and get-togethers from time to time. Fr. Ready says the Anglican Communion and the Orthodox Church have had a close relationship over the centuries, and the Toronto chapter is a local expression of that friendship. (Similar to the Anglican Communion, the Orthodox Church is a worldwide confederation of 14 self-governing churches that are in communion with each other. There are about one million Orthodox Christians in Canada, mainly be-
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quoted of the Church Fathers by Orthodox,” he says. Even if the chapter isn’t at the top of everyone’s mind on Jan. 25, it will be a good opportunity for people from both churches to get together, he says. “It’s another opportunity to strengthen each other and to share. With the very complex world that we live in, it’s good to have friends, and it’s good to have the opportunity to explore each other’s traditions.” For more information on the Toronto chapter of the Fellowship of St. Alban and St. Sergius, visit www.trinityorthodox.ca/fellowship. The Jan. 25 event will be held during the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, which will take place Jan. 18-25. The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is an annual ecumenical celebration that invites Christians around the world to pray for the unity of all Christians, reflect on scripture together, participate in ecumenical services and share fellowship. The theme for 2018 comes from the Caribbean region: “Your right hand, O Lord, glorious in power” (Exodus 15:6). Resources for churches are available on the Week of Prayer website, including worship service templates, hymn suggestions, children’s resources, Bible study questions, bulletin inserts and poster templates. Visit www.weekofprayer.ca.
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Strengthening Local Parishes, Building the Some of you knowRevitalizing them as the Our Cowley Church for might Tomorrow, InFathers, an and Anglican monastic order founded heritance Giving to Others. overThe 150Canadian years ago,North who had monastery hasamany clergyin and Bracebridge and responsible forwho the work mislay catechists inwere charge of parishes sion to much of Muskoka. without a stipend. Many are isolated in comWhen you read this, we will pastoral have justissues munities that face traumatic returned from Boston. Onethe of the Brothincluding, unfortunately, accumulated ers guides us in awith dailymultiple meditation, with The a suicides. pain of dealing feedback day. of We$500,000 join Diocese discussion of Toronto later madethat a grant the Brothers in their meals and theirtopatfrom Our Faith-Our Hope (OFOH) fund a tern of worship, with the Eucharist and short request from the Council of the North and Anglican Council of Indigenous Peoples to hold regional circles where clergy and lay leaders could come together for mutual learning, support and refreshment. So far, 276 have participated from half a dozen dioceses. Grants ranged from $500 to $100,000. The Diocese of the Arctic, for instance, brought peot’s never too late to go back to school, as the three notso-new suffragan bishops in our diocese can attest. Since our consecration as bishops just over a year ago, the three of us have been participating ininviting a program run broad smile, through The Church firmEpiscopal handshake and called “Living Our Vows,” theaffectionately word “welcome” known as “Baby Bishops’ School.” There we are the memories are 12 new bishops inwhen our class – three have Angela and Ifrom first Canada and ninemet from the U.S. The purpose Terence Finlay, Bishop of of the program isToronto, to equipinnew the bishops summerto of grow more fully 1997. into their I wasepiscopal beginningminismy mintries. curriculum includes some of very istryThe as the incumbent of St. Joseph practical things like Sunday visitations, Nazareth, Bramalea. speaking the media, overseeing When effectively we enteredto his office, there was a clergy reviews, and even when to put on warmth and genuineness experienced byand both take mitre! But the program of usoff inyour our first meeting with Bishopalso Finlay. includes opportunities living know us He was very interestedfor in reflection g etting to on into that wereWe made on the we andthe ourvows young family. shared theday stories were consecrated – hence the of our Christian journeys andname, family“Living life. It Our wasVows.” a pleasure to engage with him and have a Whatofare vows that guide our living? sense thethose pastoral care and support he ofFor bishops, are the promises weno made fered clergythey and their families. I had idea just hands were laid on our heads. thatbefore six years later I would be working closely They being faithful in prayer and in with include: him as his executive assistant and the study of holy Scripture; boldly proclaimArchdeacon of York. ingIand the Christ; got interpreting to know Terry, asgospel he wasofaffectionateencouraging andI supporting all baptized became a member of the Posly calle d, when people inCommittee their gifts and guarding tulancy and ministries; a regional dean. He the faith, unity and and discipline the Church; gave wise counsel offeredofgood insight inordaining priests and deacons, sharing in the to challenging matters facing the Church. His was a calming voice and a non-anxious presence. He offered strong episcopal leadership in the diocese, both pastorally and morally. He was a model of deep faith and prayerful thoughtfulness, and was genuinely concerned about the well- being of the clergy and laity under his episcopal leadership. In the spring of 2003 I received a call from the Archbishop’s office inviting me to meet with him. I thought I was going to be invited to sit on another committee of the diocese. He
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By Archbishop Colin Johnson ple from 48 communities together. The feedservices (the Divine Office) marking back has been astounding. It makesthe a differtransitional moments ence in peoples’ lives.of each day – dawn, noon, dusk and night. The retreat is aCanadian time of The Anglican Chaplaincy for the reflection, silence, walking and yes, Forces elected itsreading, first full-time bishop to prosome play. is not aand holiday, vide laughter episcopaland care for It regular reserve but it is recreation in families, the fullest sense: rechaplains and their and to military creation, renewing andcountry. rekindling the flame personnel across the It only became ofpossible faith and hope inofthe busy lives. It because anmidst initialofendowment of is$500,000 a chancefrom to come to terms with life as we OFOH. are Another living it, and recalibrating those parts $500,000 grant from OFOH to that the need it. It isWorld both personal and communal as Primate’s Relief and Development we explore privately our own soul andingrow in Fund (PWRDF) supports new work materour of each It is a good nalunderstanding and child health in theother. developing world Lenten practice that I have and midwifery services invalued remoteenormousnorthern lycommunities (even if it rarely takes place in Canada. Oursinisthe theseason largest ofsingle Lent!). gift any diocese has ever given to But Lentinisits upon early this year – Feb.of PWRDF 50+us year history. Because 14matching is Ash Wednesday. I wonder whether the grants, that federal government Ash fast will win$2.5 out million. over St. Safe giftWednesday created a value of over Valentine’s chocolate. (I am notare taking deliveries Day and proper health care now any bets!) because of your generosity. available The traditional disciplines of Lent Parishes around the diocese haveare been meant prepare us not only for thework celebramadeto physically accessible, youth is betion our Lord’s resurrection Easterpiobut ingof funded, leaders are beingon trained, for the ongoing life as Christian disciple. neering ministries inanew contexts have been They are:and an amazing array of creative projplaned • Self-examination ects have been undertaken locally because of • Penitence Our Faith-Our Hope – not just because of the • Prayerresources now available, but also financial • Fasting almsgiving of imagination because of and a reinvigoration • Rcommitment. eading and meditating on the word of and We have succeeded in remarkable ways. While not every parish participated, the vast majority did – and achieved more than many had thought possible. Some of the parishes did not formally join the OFOH project because they were already in the midst of substantial funding efforts. Others added to their
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God goals to meet parish capital needs and did I want to commend to you that one particular acspectacularly well. Taking into account, tivity this$50 Lent and ask that funds you join in it. at least million in new hasme been You can do it as individual or,diocese ideally,and withbecontributed to an ministry in the a yond smallingroup. The SSJE, in conjunction with the last seven years, over our regular Virginia Theological Seminary, have produced offerings and FaithWorks contributions. a Lenten program thatdiocese we havebecause chosen of to that. use We are a different inYes, the the Diocese of Toronto thisusyear. is called money has helped fundItnew min“Meeting Jesusold in the Gospel engage of John.” buildings, in Over new a istries, adapt period of five, six orvulnerable seven weeks, the in promission, support people gram “invites usMore not only tothat, learnthough, about God, Christ’s name. than it has but also to enter into a lovingbetween and intimate helped build relationships people, alrelationship with God, inpersonal which God abides in lowed people to share stories, idenustified and and we abide in God.” trained new leaders, built up confiEach week, a different aspect of this gosdence, and assisted people to articulate and pel’s message is considered: share their faith. • I God love.changed by the experience. I haveisbeen • The Word became am more confident in flesh. speaking clearly about • Close to the heart. to it. I have dismy faith and myFather’s commitment • I haveacalled you friends. covered new capacity to give generously. I • Abide have met in theme. most amazing Anglicans, heard • Westories declare to been you. moved by their faiththeir and There are a lotrejoiced of resources toand fulness. I have in theavailable creativity help: a daily dailyparishes short boldness ofprayer vision journal, of peoplea and video, suggestions for prayer, online posts (and yes, to be honest, occasionally disap-and blogs, freebyresources for study pointed a few). I think our groups church and is in a individuals. Theybecause are available download different place of Ourfor Faith-Our church. from www.meetingjesusinjohn.org. There is Hope. We have begun to re-imagine profoundly to you and the evenI am an outline for agrateful parish quiet day. Somemany people like you who have made and are thing for everyone. making difference in in our world because I invite ayou to join me this journey to of your faith in Jesus And Ion amthe especialEaster through Lent Christ. and “reflect perly grateful the lay leaders and clergy inas son of Jesus,to his mission and his message, diocese who took the initiative andDraw rose itour is presented in the writings of John.” to it so closer tograciously. God and grow as an instrument of The campaign is now officially concluded, God’s love in the world. but the allocations continue and the mission God invites us to share is still on our doorsteps. As my first paragraph noted, this was not the first financial campaign, nor will it be the last – the work of the Church is not over. Let us continue onwards in faith and in hope. ing and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in the prayers? • Will you persevere in resisting evil and, whenever you fall into sin, repent and return to the Lord? • Will you proclaim by word and example the good news of God in Christ? • W ill you seek serveon Christ in all perand engaging withand persons the street corlovingcentre your neighbour as yourself? nersons, or drop-in as he was with persons • Will you striveoffice. for justice and peace serving in public among allchallenges people, and thethe digOne of the herespect faced was nity ofposition every human being? Church’s on human sexuality. While Will you strive the to safeguard the discipline integrity in• office he upheld doctrine and of God’s creation, and office, respect, of the Church. On leaving hesustain officiated renew themarriage, Earth? (BAS, p. 159.) in aand same-gender for which he had Inbe seeking to live these vows, herewho byinto his diocesan bishop, to disciplined too I would recommend a coach. For assistant those was once his archdeacon, executive preparing for baptism in and suffragan bishop. or In confirmation receiving the admonithe Easter season, your coach may that be your tion, he told his successor in office he exparish or aless leader theand parish pectedpriest nothing frominhim thatwho he was oversees catechesis and Christian formation. exercising his episcopal ministry responsibly. For Ithe rest of usArchbishop who are preparing renew believe that Terenceto was leadour promises at Easter, maymore be ingbaptismal the diocese in the direction of itbeing a welcoming spiritual director, fellow member of the to thosea who were vulnerable, parish, or a wise and trusted friend. You may voiceless and in the minority. marginalized, also find itahelpful to get away for a fewindays, He made very significant difference the orlife even for Diocese a few hours. WithinItour diocese, of the of Toronto. is not surpristhere are placestoapart, as St. John’s ing, therefore, hear such and read the very comConvent or the Holy Cross for prayer, plimentary reflections thatPriory, many have shared spiritual direction, retreat about their experiences ofand him.rest. He exercised a However we choose to enterhis into this holy servant ministry throughout ordained life, season, be for all oftous a time of exand formay that Lent we give thanks God for his have drawing to God and ourto vows” ample. Inearer was privileged and“living honoured had the opportunity to know him as my bishmore deeply. op, mentor and friend. The Church has been blessed to have had him as a faithful bishop. He will be missed and leaves a legacy of exemplary leadership, humility, compassion and profound faith. We are grateful to his family for having shared him with the Church and assure them of our prayerful support. We give Archbishop Terence Finlay back to his Creator God with the same graciousness we experienced of him. May he rest in peace and rise with Christ in glory.
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government of the whole Church; and showing compassion to the poor and strangers, and defending those who have no helper BISHOP’S OPINION (BAS, p. 636-637). To help usBlive more fully these vows, Y BISHOP PETERinto FENTY we are each assigned a coach, usually a more senior bishop, is able toofshare wisdomand quickly got towho the purpose our meeting and experience from his or considered her own years asked if I was willing to be as ain episcopal I am assistant blessed that candidateministry. for executive andBishop Michael Bird,The the retiring of Niagara, vacant archdeacon. position Bishop had become iswhen my coach. I meet with regularly, and Archdeacon Colinhim Johnson was elected he has beenbishop. tremendously supportive inhe suffragan I was surprised when helping meme navigate my first year ofconference minmet with just before the clergy istry a purple shirt. me Another essential thatin year and offered the position. element Our is time away. It wasofa “Living privilege andVows” distinct honour to Once year, new bishops gather together servea as his the executive assistant and archdeafor four days of prayer, instruction, con. I got to know Terry even bettershared and learning fellowship. meet at athe retreat learned and much from him.We I witnessed depth centre where there are relatively few parish distracof his faith and his concern for every in tions. the diocese . He showed compassion, particuAs we the beginning of Lent once larly forapproach the marginalized and minorities in again, what would bewider like for all of us to the Church and initthe community. recommit to “living our vows” a similar in Archbishop Finlay was veryindisciplined way? As Lent a season education andathis work. He is worked longofhours and paid formation boththoroughly baptism and confirmation, tention tofor detail, reading docuthis is anletters ideal time tomaterial live more fully into ments, or any needed for the vows that we made (orevident that were for meetings. It was also thatmade he cared us) at baptism. Here they are:and appreciated deeply for the wider Church • W ill you continue in the apostles’ teachthe importance of ecumenical r elationships. One of the qualities I admired about Terry was his willingness to make time for people. He made himself available to clergy and laity who needed to meet with him. I was often asked to join him in meetings with others, and it was evident that he always listened intently. Terry was a pastor, mentor, friend and confidante. Another quality I admired in him was his humility. He engaged with people in all stations of life. He was as comfortable talking
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Laity receive Order of Award honours outstanding service over the years The Order of the Diocese of Toronto, an award created in 2013, honours members of the laity in the diocese who have given outstanding service over a significant period of time in their volunteer ministry. We give thanks to God for the work and witness of these faithful people who, in the exercise of their baptismal ministry, have demonstrated that “their light shines, their works glorify.” In 2017, the recipients came from the following deaneries: Durham/Northumberland, Etobicoke/ Humber, Scarborough and Holland. They were presented with their medallion at St. James Cathedral, Toronto, on Jan. 1. Brian Armstrong, ODT Trinity, Aurora Mr. Armstrong has been nominated by the Archbishop for his outstanding contribution to the governance of the diocese. He has brought his considerable legal expertise and practical approach to problem-solving to bear while serving on the Executive Board and the Compensation Working Group. Most recently, he has served with distinction in his new role as vice-chancellor. Canon Clare Burns, chancellor, comments that “Brian is always good-humored, strategic and calm, and so is a perfect vice-chancellor!” Joyce Badley, ODT St. Paul, Bloor Street Ms. Badley has been nominated by the Archbishop for her stewardship of professional skill and expertise in finance, property, administration and operations to her own church and the diocese. She has served on Diocesan Council, Executive Board, the Inter-Diocesan Learning Community, the Outreach Committee, the Investment Committee, Area Council and the Project Enabling and Monitoring Group. As the executive pastor of St. Paul, Bloor Street, she oversees all the functions of the church that enable its ministry to thrive. David Baird, ODT Christ Church, Scarborough Mr. Baird quietly supports the needs of the parish through his extensive legal skills and knowledge. One of the longestserving leaders of Christ Church, Scarborough, he has served as churchwarden, treasurer and Property Committee chair, and as leader of the Sideperson’s Guild for 35 years. He is reliable, generous, humble and compassionate. Richard Baker, ODT Trinity, Aurora Mr. Baker has been nominated by Trinity, Aurora for his skilled contributions. His diverse gifts, ranging from music to photography to web design, have been a gift to the church and a true testament to his faith in action. Bernie Bellis, ODT St. Paul, L’Amoreaux Mr. Bellis has demonstrated outstanding service as a board member and past chair of the board of St. Paul L’Amoreaux Centre senior’s residence. He has spent 40 years as a dedicated member, Sunday School director, youth group founder, churchwarden, financial coordinator, Vis-
ibility Committee chair, and chair of the Anniversary Project Committee, which entailed the re-carpeting and renovation of the church and the installation of a new church sign with video display. Both professionally and in the Centre and church, Mr. Bellis has found innovative ways to improve and develop the areas he directed and enact positive change. Ruth Briffett, ODT Grace Church, Markham Mrs. Briffett has been nominated by the Archbishop for her dedication to the diocesan Anglican Church Women and especially her work with the Ecclesiastical Needlework Committee and the Diocesan Chancel Guild. She has faithfully served with the needleworkers for 16 years, becoming the director in 2011, and has been their representative on the Diocesan Chancel Guild, chairing meetings for two years. She is known for her organization and willingness to consult with parish chancel guilds and lead diocesan chancel workshops, as well as for her beautiful finishing work. She is a much-loved member of Grace Church, Markham. Olga Clarke, ODT St. Paul the Apostle, Rexdale Mrs. Clarke has been nominated by St. Paul the Apostle, Rexdale for her outstanding contribution to the life of the parish in every capacity, including as lay pastoral associate, Bible study leader, ACW member, prayer group leader and coffee hour convener, and to the community. She is always willing to lend a helping hand or offer a prayer, and is an inspiration in her ability to reach the aged, sick, bereaved and isolated. She is well respected and loved in her parish, her community and beyond. Frances Corkill, ODT Christ the King, Toronto Mrs. Corkill has been part of every activity at Christ the King since 1966. She has held every office innumerable times and is presently the churchwarden and chair of the advisory board. She does many things anonymously, and her parish is glad to give recognition to her decadeslong faithful service to the Church. Jean Glionna, ODT Holy Trinity, Thornhill Mrs. Glionna has been nominated by the Archbishop for her outstanding contribution to the diocese in various roles, currently as a Bishop’s Appointee to Synod and a member of Diocesan Council, Executive Board and the Agenda Committee. An active volunteer in her parish, she has served in many roles that span three decades: churchwarden, lay assistant, altar guild member, ACW member and proud member of the senior choir. Mrs. Glionna is the first to greet you with a hug and a smile and is always the first to volunteer when help is needed. She has an infectious personality and is an inspiration to others. David Gordon, ODT Trinity, Aurora Mr. Gordon has been nominated by the Archbishop for his significant contribu-
Members of the Order of the Diocese of Toronto gather with Archbishop Colin Johnson, bishops, clergy and laity
tions to the diocese in promoting social justice and, in particular, First Nations initiatives. He is an originating member of the Social Justice and Advocacy Committee at Trinity, Aurora, through which the Pikangikum Water Project developed in cooperation with Bishop Mark MacDonald. That project is now partnered with PWRDF and engaged nationally. Mr. Gordon has given dedication, education and guidance to Trinity and beyond to unite Anglicans in the road of reconciliation with Indigenous peoples. Janet Gouinlock, ODT and Robert Gouinlock, ODT St. Clement, Eglinton Mr. and Mrs. Gouinlock have been nominated by the Archbishop for not only their benevolence but their voluntarism as well. Both graduated from Trinity College in the early 1950s and have held numer-
ous positions at St. Clement’s over the years, including churchwarden, treasurer and campaign leadership in numerous parish appeals. They are generous with their financial support to their parish, the diocese and the local community. Both Moorelands Community Services and All Saints Church-Community Centre are near and dear to their interests. They have given a lifetime example to their church and beyond. Marion Hodgson, ODT St. John the Evangelist, Port Hope Mrs. Hodgson has been nominated for her lifelong faithful witness to Jesus Christ and the mission of his Church. Her dedication and service is extensive and exemplary; she has either participated in or supported all of the committees and initiatives of St. John’s for the past seven decades. Her deep love, simplicity and hu-
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the Diocese of Toronto tion to the life of her parish and the area of York-Credit Valley. She has served faithfully in many capacities, including being a member of the York-Credit Valley Area Council, and is well known as a dynamic youth leader and mentor. She is a leading choreographer in liturgical dance and has choregraphed many liturgical dances in the diocese, including at the annual Black History service. She is always willing to lend a helping hand and is an inspiration to the young lives she mentors. Peggy Kernohan, ODT Parish of Georgina Ms. Kernohan is a friend to all – the people of the Parish of Georgina and the wider community – and is always willing to give a hand, advice and help. She is patient and kind, and is moved by the proclamation of the gospel and the celebration of joyful services. She is always there for new adventures in Christianity. Gordon Longman, ODT St. Thomas, Brooklin Mr. Longman has been nominated by the Archbishop for his service as a long-time volunteer in his parish in a number of roles, though most prodigiously in the area of stewardship. He has been engaged in stewardship education for more than a decade, first as a member of the Stewardship Development Board and later as a stewardship education coach, working with parishes including St. Timothy, North Toronto, St. Matthew, Oriole and St. John, Whitby. He was instrumental in establishing the parish stewardship campaign and supporting the Our Faith-Our Hope campaign. Terry McCullum, ODT Mr. McCullum has been nominated by the Archbishop for his 35 years with LOFT (Leap of Faith Together) Community Services, formerly known as Anglican Houses. He led the organization as its CEO and guiding force through remarkable changes, growing from a small agency to one that now provides more than 1,000 supportive housing units at over 70 sites across Toronto and York regions, and community services for more than 5,800 youth, vulnerable adults and seniors. Mr. McCullum retired on Dec. 31, 2017.
y on Jan. 1 at St. James Cathedral. Photo by Michael Hudson mility are appreciated and valued by all. Dilys Jones, ODT St. Jude, Wexford Mrs. Jones has been a dedicated example of Christian leadership and motivation to the mission and life of the Church. She inspires those around her to work hard to be Christ’s hands and heart in our world. She is generous in how she shares her gifts of wisdom, fundraising and leadership, and as a tireless advocate for the witness of the parish in its community. Elroy Joseph, ODT Nativity, Malvern Mr. Joseph has served in many different roles at Nativity, Malvern. He has been part of the men’s ministry for 20 years, sings tenor in the choir, has been the envelope secretary for five years, and has served in fundraising and as a sidesper-
son and churchwarden. He can be counted on when something needs to get done and is known for his good humour, diligence and precision. Colleen Keats, ODT St. Paul, Newmarket Ms. Keats has provided outstanding leadership in her parish. Having served as a churchwarden, outreach coordinator, in newcomer ministry and many other roles, her practical faith has served to build up the parish and its mission to the community. She continues to be open and enthusiastic in walking the path God sets before her and the church of which she is a part. Constance Kendall, ODT St. Stephen, Downsview Ms. Kendall has been nominated by the Archbishop for her outstanding contribu-
Sarah McDonald, ODT St. James, Cathedral Ms. McDonald has been nominated by the Archbishop for her outstanding community work and long-time service to the cathedral and the diocese. A retired high school principal recognized as one of Canada’s Outstanding Principals, her work in the area of housing has earned her the recognition of a non-profit housing complex in Pickering named in her honour: Sarah McDonald’s Place. She has served as vice-chair of the Durham Regional Police Services Board and St. James Cathedral council, chair of the Three Churches Refugee Committee, a member of the social justice housing subcommittee of the diocese and president of the board of Mary Lambert Swale NonProfit Homes, and currently serves as the senior Honorary Lay Secretary of Synod. Michelle Mercer, ODT St. John the Divine, Scarborough Ms. Mercer has been nominated by St. John the Divine, Scarborough for her enthusiastic and compassionate dedica-
tion to children’s and youth ministry. In 2016, she celebrated 50 years of ministry; she has touched the lives of generations of children. Today, because of her faithful leadership, St. John the Divine has a vibrant and active children’s and youth program. Edward Moroney, ODT St. Andrew, Scarborough Mr. Moroney has been nominated in recognition of his 50 years of dedication to the maintenance of the highest standards of liturgical choral and organ music and composition throughout the City of Toronto. He has also given unrelenting support and encouragement to young singers, organists and accompanists. Anne Oram, ODT St. Mark, Port Hope Ms. Oram has been nominated by the Archbishop for her many years of dedication not only to her parish, but also for her diocesan involvement. She has been an active parish volunteer, serving in many roles at St. John, Weston, St. Timothy, Agincourt and most recently at St. Mark, Port Hope. She is also a past member of Diocesan Council, Executive Board and the Court on Contested Seats. As a lifelong Anglican, she finds meaning in a scripture passage from Philippians 4:13 inscribed in her prayer book by her Sunday school teacher: “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Peter Patterson, ODT Christ Church St. James, Toronto Mr. Patterson has been nominated by the Archbishop for his service to the Church for more than 40 years at Christ Church St. James. He has served several times as a churchwarden, has been the faithful chair of parish selection committees, and has also served with humility as treasurer and as a youth leader in the parish. He is retiring after 20 years as the business director of Wycliffe College, where his ministry was much valued. As an actuary in downtown Toronto for many years, Mr. Patterson has sought to be a faithful Christian businessman. Mary Pember, ODT St. Timothy, North Toronto Ms. Pember has been nominated by the Archbishop for her instrumental role in fostering stewardship as a way of life in her home parish. A lead volunteer in the Our Faith-Our Hope campaign, she was also one of the first stewardship education coaches recruited for Growing Healthy Stewards, working with numerous parishes including St. Clement, Eglinton, St. George on Yonge, Toronto, and St. Philip on-the-Hill, Unionville. Beyond the Church, she has devoted considerable volunteer energy in a leadership capacity with the United Way of York Region. Sue Savage, ODT Parish of Penetanguishene and Waubaushene Ms. Savage has been nominated by the Archbishop for her service as a Reach Grant “dragon” since 2013. At Synod in 2013, she invigorated participants with the results of her Reach Grant mission with a video of the lunch program at All Saints, Penetanguishene. She has shared her evangelistic coaching with her congregation’s sister church, Christ Church, Waubaushene. At All Saints, Ms. Savage Continued on Page 8
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The Police/Elder Walking Group serves up a Christmas lunch and gives out packages of toques, gloves and scarves to downtown Toronto’s marginalized community at Holy Trinity, Trinity Square on Dec. 13. The group is a partnership of the Toronto Police Service’s 51 Division and First Nation elders who travel the Yonge and Dundas streets area together to meet with and keep Indigenous and marginalized people safe. Photos by Michael Hudson
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Patricia Weller, ODT St. Peter, Cobourg Mrs. Weller has been nominated by St. Peter, Cobourg for her commitment to helping others marginalized by life’s circumstances in what she would call a “sensible” way – by quietly and persistently bringing churches and community agencies together to help others through her parish and across the community. Additionally, as chair of the leadership development committee, she interviews parishioners, finds the right volunteer ministry for them and provides calm coaching to ensure their effectiveness. When things need fixing, “Call Pat Weller” is what works.
has volunteered as cemetery manager at St. James on-the-Lines, screening coordinator, server, chalice bearer, acolyte, envelope secretary and bookkeeper, and as a member of a parish selection committee, Synod and the ACW. Susan Schuschu, ODT St. John, East Orangeville Ms. Schuschu has been nominated by the Archbishop for her dedication to the life of her parish, the area of YorkSimcoe and the diocese. She has faithfully served St. John’s as a churchwarden (both rector’s and people’s), a Sunday school teacher, chair of the stewardship and fundraising committees and chair of the cemetery board. It was her election as the parish’s lay member of Synod that piqued her interest in the wider church, and in 2013 she was elected to represent the area on Diocesan Council. Ms. Schuschu is a valued member of the York-Simcoe Area Council and is currently a member of the Diocesan Council Nominating Committee. Joyce Sowby, ODT St. James Cathedral Ms. Sowby has been nominated by the Archbishop for her extraordinary contributions to the Church, Trinity College, the University of Toronto and the province of Ontario. A member of St. James Cathedral for 80 years, she is a published author and has spent decades investing in and contributing to historical Canadian biographies and art collections, which she shares freely. Her kindness to immigrant families the cathedral has supported, as well as her decades-long service to the Cathedral York Group, personifies Christian charity in its truest form. Stanley Squires, ODT St. Saviour, Orono, Parish of Newcastle Mr. Squires’ life of community mission has been influential to his small Anglican church in the village of Orono. He has chaired his parish’s Our Faith-Our Hope
Friends and family members take photos of Order of the Diocese of Toronto recipients after the ceremony on Jan. 1. Photo by Michael Hudson campaign, organized special dinners for the community to fundraise for various causes and worked to sponsor a Syrian refugee family, toward which more than 300 people in the area contributed. He lives the belief that the Church is not a building, but a mission “with the community and for the community.” Carol Ann Trabert, ODT Christ Church, Kettleby, Parish of Lloydtown Mrs. Trabert has been nominated for her many years of faithful service to Christ Church, the Parish of Lloydtown and King Township. Her work as churchwarden at Christ Church and president of the King Township Foodbank displays the mercy of God. Her generous spirit, dedication to the gospel and compassion for those who suffer inspire others to do likewise.
Rebecca Wang, ODT St. Margaret, New Toronto Mrs. Wang has faithfully served her parish as organist and choirmaster since 1968. This year marks her 50th anniversary at St. Margaret’s. Sharing her considerable baking and cake-decorating skills and helping with events, she is a much-loved and respected member of the parish. Dorothy Weir, ODT St. Peter, Scarborough Mrs. Weir has been nominated for her 62 years of service as a member of the altar guild. She has designed well over 800 floral arrangements that have beautified the church, giving joy and comfort to all. Along with her husband John, she was a founding member of St. Peter’s in 1955. Today, at 94, she continues to be a faithful Christian, setting a shining example of grace and humility for us all.
James Weller, ODT St. Peter, Cobourg Mr. Weller has provided 24 years of commitment to the production of Keynotes, a parish magazine of excellent quality. Through the pages of this five-times-ayear publication, he has built a spirit of community and provided inspiration to the ministries of his parish and beyond. As a creative member of the diocesan Communications Committee for well over a decade, he helped to form many communications initiatives across the diocese and share his valuable gifts more broadly. Lance Wilson, ODT St. John the Divine, Scarborough Mr. Wilson has been nominated by the Archbishop for his service on the diocesan Reconfiguration Team, working with parishes to discern a way forward in times of transition and amalgamation. Serving on the board of administration at St. George on Yonge, Toronto, and as a Bishop’s Envoy in the York-Scarborough area, his community service and service to his parish are stellar. He is a leading local, provincial, national and international voice for racial justice and intercultural cooperation, and is currently engaged with diocesan Anglicans in fundraising for the people of the Diocese of North Eastern Caribbean and Aruba for hurricane relief efforts.
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Grants help re-imagine Church The diocese’s Our Faith-Our Hope campaign has provided $10.5 million in grants, in addition to the portion kept by the parishes. Here is how some of those grants have been spent.
Adaptive Re-Use of Parish Facilities St. Martin, Bay Ridges (Pickering) $12,750 to address accessibility concerns. The parish installed an automatic door opener to allow easier access, created an accessible washroom and received estimates for further accessibility projects. “We at St. Martin’s envision the day when our worship space will be fully accessible. The Re-Imagine Church grant has helped us start that process,” said Joe Moore, churchwarden. The parish later received another grant of $55,000 to continue its accessibility work.
St. Mary Magdalene, Toronto $75,000 to hire a part-time associate priest responsible for children and youth work. Under the leadership of the Rev. Jennifer Schick, the parish has found new ways to connect with its youngest members. “We’re trying to grow our ministry both inside and out,” she said. “We’re also aware that we need to reach out to the wider community, too.”
St. Peter, Erindale $75,000 to install a lift that is used daily to give worshippers and visitors full access to all floors of the building. “Thanks to the OFOH support, we were able to open up our church to new ministry opportunities by gaining accessibility for all,” said the Rev. Canon Jennifer Reid, incumbent. “We see the future as much rosier – people are delighted with the lift.” St. George Memorial, Oshawa $35,000 for accessibility upgrades. The parish is installing an exterior accessibility ramp and modifying an existing internal ramp. It is also hoping to replace existing entrance doors that have begun to rot and are not energy-efficient. St. Stephen in-the-Fields, Toronto $418,000 for major building renovations. The grant provided for roof and foundation repairs, new hardwood floors, and a renovated kitchen and washrooms. St. Stephen’s was able to expand its capacity for outreach and community work, enhance its worship space and ensure the long-term stability of the building. “Our volunteers are delighted by the size and functionality of the new kitchen, and we are already providing better meals for our guests,” said the Rev. Maggie Helwig, incumbent. St. George, Grafton $145,000 to revitalize the interior and exterior of the church and parish hall. The remodelled hall is a hub in the community, hosting an internet café, a quilting group, men’s breakfasts, circles of prayer and other regular events in a comfortable, modern meeting place.
Communicating in a Wireless World St. Bride, Clarkson $15,000 for new audio equipment, projectors, screens and cameras. Prayers and hymns for worship services are projected rather than printed, video content is used during sermons, and the parish is finding new ways to use video during services. “The grant has helped make it possible for us to communicate the Good News in more impactful ways through the use of visual media,” said the Rev. Canon Stephen Peake, incumbent. St. Paul, Newmarket $30,000 to renew its technology and develop a robust online presence, including a new website and branding. “As a parish
Leadership Development The Rev. Peter Mills, St. John, Ida $2,500 for tuition fees to pursue a graduate certificate in missional leadership and formation at Wycliffe College. “This grant enabled me to participate in the Missional Leadership certificate course, which has invigorated my preaching and leadership. I have been given some tools that will help me cultivate a community with a missional heart,” said Mr. Mills.
Grants in 2015 funded new positions and ministries. Clockwise from above: the Rev. Jennifer Schick at St. Mary Magdalene, Toronto; Joshua Jayakumar plays at the Silversprings Park chapel; the social media team at St. Martin, Bay Ridges (Pickering). Photos by
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without a main-street presence, this grant enabled us to develop an online presence that has become our point of entry for newcomers,” said Colleen Keats, churchwarden. “More people are saying they found us and learned of our ministries and events via our web presence than before.” Diocesan Communications Department $58,700 to help 18 parishes build seekerfriendly websites, followed by $52,580 for a second phase of 20 parishes. Parishes work with a web designer, photographer and social media coach to enhance their online presence and develop communication strategies. “This has been a very engaging and fruitful process for us. We have become much more intentional in our use of social media,” said the Ven. Stephen Vail, incumbent of All Saints, Whitby, after participating in the program. Christ Memorial Church, Oshawa $27,298 to enhance its technology for mission. The parish upgraded its technological equipment, developed a new website, started posting sermons online, created a Facebook page and improved its capacity for graphic design. “We are so grateful for our OFOH grant,” said Michelle Nichols, churchwarden. “The whole process stimulated and continues to stimulate new engagement with social media, communications and even our ‘branding.’ What a lift this has been!” St. Cuthbert, Leaside $4,000 to upgrade the church’s sound system to accommodate assistive hearing devices. The project increased participation in worship by those with hearing impairments and created a more inclusive and welcoming atmosphere. “I think the
hearing devices are wonderful – I would be lost without them,” said one parishioner. “When people were reading the Prayers of the People or anything from the pulpit, I couldn’t hear at all. I think they are a wonderful idea.” Grace Church on-the-Hill, Toronto $12,000 to develop a mobile app for Apple and Android phones to connect with the congregation and the wider community. It includes readings, daily prayer, videos and photos. “The Grace Church app has opened many new doors in the parish in connecting in a wireless world. We have spread the music of Grace Church well beyond our doors,” said Chris Leonard, director of administration.
Enabling Parishes to Become Multi-Staffed St. Olave, Swansea $49,000 to hire a child and youth minister to nurture the spiritual lives of children and their parents. The parish has also held events outside of regular worship times to reach more families who aren’t able to attend on Sunday mornings. “Our Our Faith-Our Hope grant helped us revitalize our children’s ministry and support our youth with the addition of a staff member. Without this much-needed investment, our volunteer resources would have been stretched beyond capacity,” said Janice Douglas, coordinator of the parish’s Junior Church Leadership committee.
St. Paul, L’Amoreaux, Toronto $60,000 to establish a chapel ministry at Silversprings Park, a large lowincome rental complex located at Finch and Birchmount in Scarborough. The chapel offers weekly services, pastoral care, Christian study and service, and a satellite office for St. Paul’s L’Amoreaux Centre. It also enhances the development of community support programs. St. John, West Toronto $26,870 to support a new part-time youth worker with a focus on LGBTQ youth. The church hired Cormac Culkeen, who has started a monthly queer Eucharist and a weekly youth drop-in while making connections among LGBTQ youth in the parish and the wider community. “We know that LGBTQ youth do not have an easy walk of it in high school, so that’s what we set out to do: create a space for them to explore the possibility of faith in their lives,” said the Rev. Samantha Caravan, incumbent. Sisterhood of St. John the Divine $100,000 to support the Companions on an Ancient Path program, a year-long experience in intentional community for young women. “We feel this program answers a need that is expressed by young people in our church – how to be more grounded in their spiritual life and also to develop skills that will be useful in pioneering ministries that they may be involved in,” said Sister Constance Joanna Gefvert. The last chance for parishes and individuals to apply for Our Faith-Our Hope grants will be September 2021. Grants are awarded twice a year, in the spring and fall. Each category has its own application guidelines and forms, and all applications need the support of the church’s area bishop. The next deadline is April 15. For more information, visit the diocese’s website, www.toronto.anglican.ca.
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February 2018
We all need Christ The Rev. Augusto Nunez is the priest-incharge of St. Saviour, Orono.
some time in Johnstown, Pennsylvania working as a trainee counselor for Peniel, a residential Christian drug and alcohol rehabilitation program. Residents were taught Christian biblical principles to live by and healthy alternatives to combat the destructive habits of drug addiction. Many of the clients were from large cities – New York, Philadelphia and Washington – and the objective was to relocate them to a small rural town where they could focus on rehabilitation.
One of the highlights of my ministry came when I was appointed priestin-charge at St. Saviour’s in Orono. Although I had held positions in ministry, this was my first time leading a group of parishioners. It has been a blessing integrating myself into the community of Orono through visitation, our outreach activities and fundraising events. St. Saviour’s incorporates into its vision the Five Marks of Mission, including outreach to the Indigenous community and, in 2017, to the migrant farm workers in the area. My involvement with the ministry to migrant farm workers began three years ago at St. Paul, Beaverton. In 2017, the ministry was extended to the farms in and around Bowmanville and Orono. We introduced services for the workers every Sunday afternoon from the middle of July to the end of September. We alternated between St. John, Bowmanville and St. Saviour, Orono. Our collaboration with farm owners, social agencies and medical staff has enriched and developed our outreach to the workers. Many are extremely grateful for all that the Church does for them and for the spiritual support they have received. We are grateful to the diocese for its support and for the help of the Rev. Canon Christopher Greaves, the Rev. Canon Ted McCollum and the volunteers of both churches who are so willing to help. My involvement in this work is a response to the call of God in my life. He has called me to serve in his Church, and therefore I find great fulfillment in preaching, teaching and serving others. My vision is to help them to know Christ and to equip the Church to reach others with his love. I believe in the transformative power of God’s Spirit in our lives and the hope that he gives in this life and the one to come. Therefore, I am compelled to share this love of Christ with all – either with my parishioners, seasonal migrant
The Rev. Augusto Nunez with Bishop Riscylla Shaw outside St. Saviour, Orono. workers, the poor and the rich. We all need Christ. In retrospect, my training as a soccer coach, a community chaplain and my ability to communicate in English and Spanish have facilitated me to be of service in my current position. I believe this is amazing and sometimes unbelievable, and I can say with certainty that God uses the gifts that you have for his purposes as you put yourself in his hands. Of course, there are challenges and growing pains in ministry. For example, it was discouraging when we saw our numbers decrease for the services in Bowmanville in September, only to discover that during harvest the workers are busy
and sometimes too tired to come to our services. Therefore, during these times, we proposed to go to them and hold the services on the farms. I was born in Peru, in a city called Callao, one of the largest port cities in the country. After my parents separated, my mom emigrated to Canada in the early ’70s and sent for my two sisters and myself. We arrived in Toronto when I was in my preteen years. I was delighted to come to this new country with the new opportunities that it offered for my future, but it was not easy for me to witness the separation of my parents, be uprooted from family and friends and learn a second language. Before ordination, I spent
I was baptized in the Roman Catholic Church in Peru. My grandmother was a significant influence in my life. She took me to church when I was very young. These services made a big impression on me because I was introduced to a God that had shown his love for me by sending his Son to be my Saviour and Redeemer. In my teenage years, my faith in God became alive by the working of his Holy Spirit, and it was at this point that I decided to pursue theological studies. In my late twenties, I married my beautiful wife Jacqueline and started Bible College in Peterborough. We raised our four boys in Peterborough, and I finished my MDiv at Wycliffe College. Subsequently, I worked as a community chaplain but was drawn to parish ministry. With my Anglican training, and having a wife who was Anglican, I applied for ordination in the Anglican Church, and the rest is history. Looking ahead, I hope to have the ministry to migrant workers more established and in other areas in the region. Furthermore, I intend to apply the knowledge I learned in a program to see how best to reach out to the unchurched, the broken and those who feel marginalized by society. My favourite passage from scripture is John 3:16: “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” God loves us and all his creation; I am humbled that he has chosen me to play a part in this great plan of salvation.
parish news Church brightens youth home’s Christmas For several years, St. Barnabas, Chester in Toronto has supported the Kennedy House Youth Centre on Pape Avenue with a donation every month. In 2017, the church wanted to be more active in its
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Members of St. Barnabas, Chester pack Christmas stockings for youth at the Kennedy House Youth Centre. support of the youth who make the centre their home. It donated school supplies in early September, and for Christmas, at the suggestion of a parishioner, it provided each youth with a Christmas stocking. “We put out a box (in the church) for items such as scarves, hats, gloves, manicure sets, ear phones and personal toiletry items,” says the Rev. Jeanette Lewis, priest-incharge. “The desk was overflowing with items as Advent went by. We also collected enough money to provide each youth with a $20 gift card to McDonalds.” Ms. Lewis and some other clergy
were having lunch in a local restaurant and discussing the initiative when the manager approached and asked if the restaurant could help out, to which Ms. Lewis said yes. “Together, we provided Christmas stockings for 43 youth on Christmas morning,” she says. “We also provided several hundred dollars for the centre to purchase anything needed for their celebrations.” Michelle Cutts, the centre’s senior development officer, helped fill the stockings after the church’s midweek Eucharist on Dec. 21, and also delivered them. “The spirit of giving is alive and well at St.
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The Rev. Hernan Astudillo introduces Melisa Moran, Gabriella Hernandez, Annie Garcia, Martha Flores and Raquel Flores before they are confirmed by Bishop Jenny Andison, the area bishop of York-Credit Valley, at San Lorenzo-Dufferin Avenue, Toronto on Jan. 7. Bishop Andison spoke in Spanish for the liturgy. Photos by Michael Hudson
Barnabas and we are already thinking about what we can do to show God’s love on Valentine’s Day,” says Ms. Lewis.
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in motion Appointments
• The Rev. Robin Peasgood, Pastoral Care Provider for the retired clergy of Victoria-Haliburton Deanery, Oct. 1, 2017. • The Rev. Matt Adams, Honorary Assistant, St. Aidan, Toronto, Dec. 3, 2017. • The Rt. Rev. Dr. Michael Pollesel, Honorary Assistant, St. Dunstan of Canterbury, Scarborough, Dec. 3, 2017. • The Rev. Canon Ron Davidson, Honorary Assistant, St. Bride, Clarkson, Dec. 4, 2017. • The Rev. Claire Goodrich Dyer, Honorary Assistant, Christ Church, Scarborough, Dec. 10, 2017. • The Rev. Joanna Manning, Honorary Assistant, Holy Trinity, Trinity Square, Dec. 10, 2017. • The Rev. Canon Michael Burgess, Honorary Assistant, St. Timothy, North Toronto, Dec. 17, 2017. • The Rev. Canon John Anderson, Regional Dean, Huronia Deanery, Jan. 1. • The Rev. Canon Dr. David Barker, Interim Priest-in-Charge, St. George, Haliburton and St. Margaret, Wilberforce, Jan. 1. • The Ven. William Gray, Interim Priest-in-Charge, Parish of Bobcaygeon, Dunsford and Burnt River, Jan 1. • The Ven. Elizabeth Hardy, Priest-in-Charge, St. John, East Orangeville, Jan. 1. • The Rev. Janet Sidey, Interim Priest-in-Charge, St. Hilary, Cooksville, Jan. 1.
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• The Rev. Susan Snelling, Priest-in-Charge, Good Shepherd, Stayner, Jan. 1. • The Rev. Dr. John Stephenson, Priest-in-Charge, St. John the Divine, Scarborough, Jan. 1. • The Rev. Canon John Wilton, Interim Priest-in-Charge, Christ Church, Bolton, Jan. 6. • The Rev. Canon Anthony Jemmott, Interim Priest-in-Charge, St. George, Newcastle, Jan. 8.
Ordinations
• The Rev. Sean Davidson was ordained a Priest at the Church of the Resurrection, Toronto on Jan. 20. • The Rev. Philip Josselyn-Hamilton will be ordained a Priest at Trinity Church, Aurora on Feb. 2 at 7 p.m. • The Rev. Philip Stonhouse will be ordained a Priest at St. Bride, Clarkson on Feb. 25 at 4 p.m.
Vacant Incumbencies
Clergy from outside the diocese with the permission of their bishop may apply through the Diocesan Executive Assistant, Mrs. Mary Conliffe. First Phase - Parish Selection Committee in Formation (not yet receiving names): • Parish of Churchill and Cookstown • St. Andrew, Scarborough • St. John, Bowmanville Second Phase - Parish Selection Committee (receiving names via Area Bishop): • Parish of Bobcaygeon, Dunsford & Burnt River (TrentDurham)
LOOKING AHEAD To submit items for Looking Ahead, email editor@toronto.anglican.ca. The deadline for the March issue is Feb. 1. Parishes can also promote their events on the diocese’s website Calendar at www.toronto. anglican.ca.
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Celebrations of New Ministry
Trent Durham • The Rev. Canon Kit Greaves, Priest-in-Charge, Christ Memorial, Oshawa, Jan. 28 at 4 p.m. York-Credit Valley • The Rev. Michael Stuchbery, Incumbent, St. Philip, Etobicoke, Jan. 28 at 4 p.m. York-Scarborough • The Rev. Canon Cheryl Palmer, Incumbent, Christ Church, Deer Park, Jan. 28 at 4 p.m.
Conclusions
• The Rev. David Opheim has resigned. His last day at All Saints, Sherbourne Street, Toronto was Dec. 22, 2017.
Retirement
• The Rev. Canon Anne Moore’s last Sunday at the Parish of Haliburton was Dec. 31, 2017.
Deaths
• The Rev. Donald Henderson died on Dec. 8, 2017. Ordained deacon in 1978 and priest in 1979, he served as incumbent of St. Philip, Etobicoke. In his retirement he served as interim priest-in-charge of several parishes and honorary assistant of St. Dunstan of Canterbury, Scarborough and St. Joseph of Nazareth, Bramalea. His funeral was held at St. Martin in-the-Fields, Toronto on Dec. 15, 2017. • The Rev. Donna White died on Dec. 26, 2017. Ordained deacon in 1998, she served as deacon
FEB. 4 & 18 – Jazz Vespers, 4 p.m., Feb. 4 at St. Philip, Etobicoke, and Feb. 18 at All Saints, Kingsway. FEB. 11 - Choir and chamber orchestra perform music by J. S. Bach, 7 p.m., Church of the Redeemer, Bloor Street and Avenue Road, Toronto. JAN. 31 & FEB. 14, 28 – Kingsway Organ Recital Series, 12:30 p.m. at All Saints, Kingsway, 2850 Bloor St. W., Toronto. For programs, visit www.organixconcerts.ca. FEB. 11 – Join the churches of Grace Church, Scarborough and Christ Church, Scarborough Village for a Black History Service at 4:30 p.m. at Grace Church, Scarborough, 700 Kennedy Rd., Scarborough. The theme is diversity and commonality and the preacher will be Bishop Peter Fenty. FEB. 18 - Black History Month Service, 10:30 a.m., guest presenter Francis Jeffers sharing contributions of black people in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, at Holy Trinity, Guildwood, 85 Livingston Rd., Toronto.
Workshops & Gatherings JAN. 28 – “Not Your Average Church Service,” 10:30 a.m., contemporary worship music and family friendly, Holy Trinity, Guildwood, Toronto, 85 Livingston Rd., Toronto. JAN. 30 - “Spirited” - food and drink for the body and soul – 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., at Ace’s Place Bar and Grill, 113 Guildwood Parkway, Toronto. Spirited is an opportunity to relax and enjoy some spiritual conversation. Hosted by Holy Trinity, Guildwood. FEB. 2 - Debbie Cowling shows and narrates her colourful slides of Cairo, the Egyptian museum,
camel riding by the pyramids, a cruise on the Nile, the Abu Simbel temples, a Red Sea resort, plus key mosques and Christian churches, 7-8 p.m., St. Olave, Bloor Street and Windermere Avenue, Toronto. Preceded by Candlemas Communion at 6 p.m., and a light supper at 6:30. FEB. 11 - 2018 Environmental Film Festival presents “Water in All the Wrong Places,” noon to 2 p.m., St. Cuthbert, Leaside, 1399 Bayview Ave. Toronto. Moderator is Stefan Hostetter of Green Majority. Light lunch, film and discussion. Call 416-485-0329. FEB. 13 - St. Peter, Erindale’s church choir will be serving pancakes and accompaniments to all comers commencing at 5:30 p.m. in the church hall, located at 3041 Mississauga Rd., just north of Dundas Street in Mississauga. FEB. 18 - Choral Evensong for the First Sunday in Lent at 4 p.m., followed by light refreshments, during which the choir’s director, Clement Carelse, examines the life, works and influences of French composer Charles Gounod (1818-93), noted for his Ave Maria and opera Faust, at St. Olave Bloor Street and Windermere Avenue, Toronto. FEB. 19 - Family Day Winter Fair, 1 p.m., crafts, food, games and more, Holy Trinity, Guildwood, 85 Livingston Rd., Toronto. FEB. 21-MARCH 21 - “Transformative Women of the Bible,” a Lenten study combining humour, insightful scholarship and stimulating discussion, Wednesdays at Holy Trinity, Guildwood, 85 Livingston Rd., Toronto. FEB. 27 - “Spirited” – food and drink for the body and soul – 7:30 p.m to 9 p.m., at Ace’s Place Bar and Grill, 113 Guildwood Parkway, Toronto. Hosted by Holy Trinity, Guildwood. An opportunity to relax as well as enjoy some spiritual conversation. MARCH 1,3,4 - Creation Care 2018 at St. Cuthbert, Leaside, 1399 Bayview Ave. Toronto. Eucharist at 7:30 p.m. on March 1; environmental fair with over 20 exhibitors, special speakers, and children’s program, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on March 3; Choral Eucharist,10 a.m., March 4.
Time to update list Churches in the diocese will have received their subscription list for The Anglican and Anglican Journal. Please take the time to update it and send the changes back to the office of the Anglican Journal, 80 Hayden St., Toronto, Ont.,
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of Christ Church, Bobcaygeon until her retirement in 2012. Her funeral was held at Christ Church, Bobcaygeon on Jan. 3. • Myles Hunter, formerly a priest of the Diocese of Toronto and incumbent at St. George on-the-Hill, Toronto from 2000 to 2012, died in St. Catharines, Ont., on Dec. 20, 2017. His family held a private memorial service. • The Rev. Samuel Hanna died
on Dec. 21, 2017. Ordained in 1958, he served in the Canadian Armed Forces as a chaplain before transferring to the Diocese of Toronto, where he served as assistant curate at St. Aidan, Toronto. He left the Diocese of Toronto in 1968, and in his retirement worshipped at the Church of the Resurrection and St. Aidan, Toronto. His funeral was held at St. Aidan, Toronto on Jan. 5.
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February 2018
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God’s love made visible during fleeting encounter on pilgrimage
Food truck serves hungry kids
By the Rev. Canon David Harrison
It took 1,136,875 steps for me to walk the 800 kilometres of the Camino de Santiago through northern Spain last spring. And it meant climbing – and descending – the equivalent of 1,633 flights of stairs (or so says my iPhone). Those are the numbers of my 38-day pilgrimage. But they aren’t the real story. The real story is that this pilgrimage was a sacramental experience. It had its “outward and visible signs,” to be sure: sore feet, the drudgery of walking 20 or 25 km a day, closely shared quarters, precious little privacy, and the constant weight of my 9kg pack containing my entire belongings for six and a half weeks away from home. But there were also (thank God) those “inward and spiritual graces” that gave my pilgrimage depth, breadth and life. Fortunate to have the opportunity to take a sabbatical from my parish after seven years, and still working through what had been a challenging year, I walked. My spiritual director helped me understand the walk as sacramental in itself – an outward and visible walking from a familiar place to a new place and, what’s more, an inward and spiritual journey of rest and renewal (and, yes, endurance). For me, sacraments are all about encountering. I encounter the living Christ in the ordinary things of life: bread, wine, water, oil and, yes, people – those ordinary things that become, through the grace of God, extraordinary. Out of this world, and yet still very much in it. The medieval pilgrimage from near the French-Spanish border in the Pyrenees to Santiago, where the remains of St. James are said to rest, has experienced a meteoric resurgence of interest in the past few decades. More than a quarter of a million pilgrims arrive each year in Santiago following one of several medieval routes. The journey needn’t be solitary – unless you choose to walk alone, which I did (at least for most of the time): hours and hours to be alone with one’s thoughts. Balm for an introvert! My grandparents consumed my thoughts one morning as I walked toward a place
The Rev. Canon David Harrison on the Camino de Santiago in northern Spain. At right, the woman who stopped to say, ‘God bless you.’ Photos courtesy of Canon Harrison
called Viana on the seventh day of my walk, pondering what I remembered about each of them. There was a span of 30 years between the shock of my maternal grandfather’s sudden death when I was 10 and the expected death of my paternal grandmother when I was almost 40. About to turn 51 and myself a parent of two adults, the sure and steady passing of time and generations swirled around in my head and, what’s more, my heart. Pondering all this, I looked ahead and saw an elderly woman walking toward me, slowly but confidently relying on her cane. As I approached her, I was overwhelmed with a deep sense of love for her, an unexpected welling up of emotion that compelled me to tip my worn and cherished trekking hat to her. To my surprise she stopped, came to me, took my hands in hers, looked straight up into my eyes and spoke directly to me. Having failed in my ambition to learn some Spanish before I left, I understood not a word except “God bless you.” “God bless you” she said, and then continued her walk out of town. I stood still for a while and watched as she walked away from me. Even in that instant I knew that this would be one of those profound and unexpected encounters that would animate my Camino pilgrimage. It was neither planned nor expected but was both outward and visible, inward and spiritual. The word “sacrament” comes from the word “sacred” or “holy,” and this brief encounter was certainly that. But sacrament also means “mystery.” Not mystery in the sense of something to be solved, but rather something so numinous and profound that it cannot be fully contained with words nor
dissected by analysis. By God’s grace, the water poured over our heads incorporates us into Jesus’ death and resurrection. The bread and wine placed upon the altar become his very life given for us. In my spiritual middle age, I care not a whit to understand the how and the why of these mysteries. I’m perfectly happy to rest easy “seeing through a mirror, dimly,” as St. Paul puts it. It remains a mystery to me why this one woman, out of hundreds and hundreds I passed, stopped. Or why I was taken with a deep and spontaneous love for her. Or why I tipped my hat. But it is not a mystery I care to try to understand. I only care to continue to cherish this fleeting encounter on my Camino pilgrimage – knowing that somehow God’s love was made visible for me in the grasp of her hands and in whatever words she spoke. And being thankful that God does work in mysterious ways. The Rev. Canon David Harrison is the incumbent of St. Mary Magdalene, Toronto.
New manager of major gifts, legacy giving Michael Cassabon is the new manager of major gifts and legacy giving for the Anglican Diocese of Toronto Foundation, which provides financial support for the diocese and its parishes. Mr. Cassabon, who started on Sept. 5, sees his role as one of building relationships and getting people excited about the mission and ministry of the diocese. “The more enthusiastic we can all be, the more we can get engaged. That doesn’t mean just giving money; that means engaging our whole
selves, our time, our talent, our treasure, the gifts that God has given us to build up the reign of God in our local community,” he says. “That’s what the gospel calls us to.” He brings experience in fundraising from his background in the Roman Catholic Church. As a parish priest for 10 years, he spent much of his ministry in South Carolina, where he helped his diocese open schools and churches to meet the needs of a growing Catholic population. He moved to Toronto in 2016 and worships at St. James Cathedral.
Michael Cassabon sees his role as one of building relationships and getting people excited about the mission and ministry of the diocese. Photo by Michael Hudson As he gets to know the diocese, Mr. Cassabon says he is looking forward to meeting local clergy and lay leaders. “We’re here to support what they’re doing and to help other parishes collaborate with one another,” he says. “We know that none of us are in this alone.”
SAINT JOHN - A three-way partnership between the Anglican and United churches and the Salvation Army is bringing food and winter clothing to hungry and cold children in the city. Since last September, the Westside Anglican Mission, which already runs a café for the city’s hungry, has been partnering with Saint John’s Carleton Kirk United Church and the local Salvation Army to hand out sandwiches from a Salvation Army disaster response truck. Every Wednesday evening, volunteers spend an hour and a half giving sandwiches, home-made cookies and hot dogs to hungry people in some of the city’s poorest neighbourhoods. About 90 per cent of the people who come for food are children, says volunteer Jeff Edison. Many of those who come, says volunteer Judy Mae Gallant, are not dressed for the weather, and she and other volunteers give away winter hats and mittens, and take requests for coats, all donated by the Salvation Army. The idea for the ecumenical food truck arose last winter, says the Rev. Rob Salloum, pastor of the Westside Anglican Mission, when his wife proposed handing out sandwiches as a way of reaching out to the community. Then, in June, he noticed the Salvation Army truck, and the idea of using it was born. The weekly food program costs about $70 per week, which is donated by members of the Westside Anglican Mission and Carleton Kirk United Church. The Salvation Army allows them to use the truck for free. With almost a third of its children living in poverty, Saint John was recently named as having the highest child-poverty rate among major Canadian cities. The New Brunswick Anglican
Diocese moves toward balanced budget QUEBEC - After years of struggling with high deficits, the Diocese of Quebec is looking at a “near-balanced budget” for 2018 as a result of a number of cost-cutting measures, Bishop Bruce Myers says. The diocese’s Executive Council passed the budget with a projected deficit of $10,000, said Bishop Myers – an expression of the diocese’s current resolve to live within its means after years in which deficits reached as high as $300,000. The diocese was able to project such a small deficit by taking a number of measures, including delaying the date of the next Synod from this year to 2019. There will also be less money available to support mission and ministry projects. The diocese is also slashing the membership of its synods, partly as a cost-saving measure. At its last meeting, in 2015, the Synod voted to reduce the size of future synods by roughly one-half. “Our financial challenges as a church remain significant, but achieving budgetary equilibrium is an important step in addressing those challenges,” said Bishop Myers. “Living within our means is a necessary aspect of good stewardship. In doing so, we also help enhance our longer-term sustainability, so that we can continue to try and be the church God is calling us to be for years more to come.”
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