The Epistle. The Newsletter of St. Paul s Cathedral Regina, Saskatchewan Diocese of Qu Appelle, Anglican Church of Canada

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1 ISSUE 15 ADVENT 2016 The Epistle The Newsletter of St. Paul s Cathedral Regina, Saskatchewan Diocese of Qu Appelle, Anglican Church of Canada INSIDE THIS ISSUE: From the Dean s Desk 2 From the Editor 3 Cathedral Lunch 4 Introducing Ed Dunfield 4 Recent Pastoral Services 5 Columbarium 6 Special Events 7 Church School 8 Building in Faith 10 P.W.R.D.F. 13 Schedule 15 St. Paul s Cathedral (Anglican) office@stpaulsregina.ca 1861 McIntyre Street at 12 th Avenue REGINA SK S4P 2R2 Tel. (306) Fax (306) The Epistle is the Newsletter of St. Paul s Cathedral (Anglican), Diocese of Qu Appelle, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada Editor: Production & Mailing: Photography: Canon Michael Jackson Elvira Beday Margaret Ball

2 PAGE 2 From the Dean s Desk racism, homophobia, and classism, this task is even more important. As is the work of waiting, to which we are called in Advent My Dear Friends, November has been a busy month in North America. There s been a lot of talk in the social and political arenas of our day about power, authority, who is in charge, and what that means for those who aren t. This is always the nature of political discourse, especially in a system designed to elevate a party and person into an office of leadership. However, this round is especially divisive. In the midst of these strange times, maybe you re comforted. Maybe you re concerned or frightened. I will admit to spending a lot of time over the last few weeks being dismayed, upset, and concerned for many who share this part of the world with us who may now be at greater risk in the wider political and social context of our day. Into this setting, we find ourselves teetering on the edge of Advent, celebrating the Reign of Christ and entering into a deliberate time of waiting. Both are important. In the Reign of Christ, we acknowledge the authority of Christ in our lives. We do so by aligning ourselves with the values Jesus so often referred to as the Kingdom of God or the Kingdom of Heaven. It is our constant task to live in the world in a way that proclaims the love of God. In what appears to be growing hatred, division, systematic misogyny,. We wait for the coming of the Christ, but we do so by actively embodying the seasonal themes of Hope, Joy, Peace, and Love. This is hugely important in our lives away from church, in the places where we each live out our unique baptismal ministries. It is equally important that our times together at church be marked by the same commitment to follow in Jesus way of love. We must strive at all times to be a place where all people find welcome, solace, and an expression of the love and peace of God. In doing so, we fight any and all changing powers and authorities that seek to diminish the image of God present in every person. As we face the injustices increasingly prevalent in this time, we fulfil our promise to seek and serve Christ in all persons, and to respect the dignity of every human being (Baptismal Covenant, Book of Alternative Services, p. 158). We will, with God s help. In hope, joy peace, and love, (The Very Reverend) Mike Sinclair Dean and Rector

3 PAGE 3 From the Editor In January every year, the Churches celebrate the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. For the past four decades, St. Paul s Cathedral has marked this occasion with a Solemn Eucharist on the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul, our patronal festival, at which the guest preacher comes from another Christian Church. We will celebrate the 2017 Week of Prayer and St. Paul s Day on January 29. The preacher and concelebrant at the 10:30 service is the Reverend Syd Haugen, Bishop of the Saskatchewan Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada with which the Anglican Church has been in full communion for over ten years is the 500 th anniversary of the launching of the Reformation in Germany by Martin Luther and we look forward to sharing this momentous event with our Lutheran Bishop. Locally, there are some practical examples of our relationship with the Evangelical Lutheran Church. Bishop Syd shares office space in St. Cuthbert s House, the Anglican Synod Office in Regina. Lutheran pastors are incumbents in three parishes of our diocese. At the beginning of November, Pope Francis travelled to Lund in Sweden for a joint Lutheran- Roman Catholic ceremony commemorating Martin Luther s famous 93 Theses which led to the Protestant Reformation. Lutheran-Roman Catholic international dialogue now parallels its Anglican counterpart as a productive, positive, progressive movement towards the Christian unity we all seek. We are fortunate that a world leader in that dialogue, the Most Reverend Donald Bolen, is now Roman Catholic Archbishop of Regina. Principal architect of the 2011 Covenant between the Archdiocese of Regina and the Diocese of Qu Appelle, Archbishop Bolen brings an international perspective to our local initiatives, which have been noted in Canterbury and Rome. Dean Mike Sinclair, Archdeacon Dell Bornowsky and I represented Bishop Hardwick at the installation of the new archbishop in Holy Rosary Cathedral on October 14, at which Dean Mike spoke on behalf of the ecumenical community. Let us pray that 2017 will see a deepening of the relationship with both our Lutheran and Roman Catholic partners in the quest for the unity Christ willed for his Church. (Canon) Michael Jackson

4 PAGE 4 News From The Cathedral Lunch Program Jesus said whoever helps the least of these members of my family, you did it to me. (Matt. 25:40). St. Paul s tries to do its part with the Cathedral Lunch Program, which offers a meal to the poor and homeless two Saturdays a month. We feed on average 160 people each time. The numbers are growing and sometimes reach nearly 200, which pushes our resources and facility to the limit. A meal costs on average $550, or about $3.50 per person. For that our guests get a hot nutritious meal and a bag lunch and bottle of water to take with them. We also provide toiletries and clothing, particularly toques, scarves, and socks knitted by volunteers. About a third of our guests come every time. Most of these are homeless men. Another third come irregularly, only when they need help. The remaining third are transients who come and go. Some have drug and alcohol addictions, but many more are poor people who don t have enough money to get through a month. Statistics don t give a good picture of our guests as people. I was talking to a homeless man, one of our regulars. He said he needed to find someplace else to live. He had been sleeping on a piece of cardboard in a parking garage, and now that it was getting cold he needed somewhere warm to sleep. Another was a woman who comes irregularly, only when she needs help. She had to go to Saskatoon for a medical treatment. Medicare paid for her treatment but not her bus fare. Now she had no money left and nothing to eat for the rest of the week. I find it shocking that in a society as rich as ours, there is so much poverty. William A. Stahl Introducing Ed Dunfield The Reverend Ed Dunfield joined the cathedral community this fall as a curate. Formerly of St. Luke s Parish in Regina, he was ordained as a transitional deacon by Bishop Hardwick in July. We asked Ed to introduce himself: I have been asked to write a brief autobiography for The Epistle. I was born in Montreal and raised in various communities in Eastern Ontario. My parents were of Newfoundland and Irish descent, which leads to a warped sense of humour. I hold degrees in education and Indian studies and taught in the Regina Separate School Division, Moose Jaw School Division, Cote First Nation and Cumberland House Cree Nation. My concentration was in special education and I was principal in. Cumberland House. There is no greater joy than hearing from a former student who says thankyou I am a lifelong Anglican and have had many great mentors on my journey. My studies in theological formation were at Nashotah House Episcopal/ Anglican Seminary in Wisconsin. For those not familiar with Nashotah House, it is the oldest degree granting institution in the state and counts among its graduates Archbishop Gregory Kerr- Wilson. I look forward to being at St Paul s and having Dean Mike as my mentor. It is a warm and caring community, drawn from my early observations. Ed Dunfield

5 Ordination Photo PAGE 5 Ed Dunfield was ordained deacon by Bishop Hardwick in the Cathedral on July 22. Recent Pastoral Services Funerals October 27 Joyce Bastock Dean Mike Sinclair officiating, assisted by Deacon Ed Dunfiel November 9 William Fleming Dean Mike Sinclair officiating, assisted by Canon Michael Jackson and Deacons Winna Martin and Ed Dunfield November 17 Alice Doreen Nelson The Reverend Ella Frank officiating for Avonlea parish Baptisms October 1 Ryland Koshman son of Jamie Smith & Nathan Koshman (Columbarium Baptism) DO NOT LEAVE YOUR CHURCH IN THE LURCH! When you are away, Cathedral expenses continue! We need support all year round. CONSIDER GIVING THROUGH PRE-AUTHORIZED GIVING (automatic monthly debit) *Eliminate the need for offering envelopes and remembering to prepare them each week. *Eliminate the need to worry about catching up when you are away or on vacation. *You are NOT locked in to anything. You may change your amount or cancel your debit at any time by simply contacting the Cathedral Office. TO SIGN UP FOR AUTO DEBIT (PAP) OFFERING, CALL ELVIRA AT THE CATHEDRAL OFFICE (306)

6 St. Paul s Cathedral Columbarium PAGE 6 What s Happening in the Columbarium? On October 1, 2016, Ryland was baptized in the Columbarium. In his homily, Dean Sinclair remarked on the historic tradition of baptism at or near burial sites. Ryland and his family are an integral part of the community of supporters in the Columbarium. Over the past few years we have welcomed a number of Cathedral members to our care in the Columbarium. It can be sad and perhaps overwhelming as we remember those who attended or who faithfully served in the church. Advent and Christmas can be a particularly difficult time for each of us who have experienced the death of a friend and/or a loved one, or for anyone dealing with tragedy or illness at this time of the year. Please join us at the 10:00 a.m. Requiem Eucharist on Saturday, December 3, 2016, for a time to remember and reflect; the community of people who gather for this service are caring and supportive. Cheerful loving support is integral to this community. All are welcome to bring a Christmas ornament for the Tree of Life in the Columbarium or to place on the niche of someone to be remembered. We ask that you pick up your ornament by February 4, 2017, for your safekeeping. Flowers can be placed on niches. Carnations, roses, baby s-breath and greenery seem to last the longest. Recently there have been inquiries on the cost of niches. The style A niche is the smallest at $2,400. This niche holds up to two urns depending on size. Style B costs $3,200 and holds up to three urns depending on size. Style C costs $4,800 and holds up to five urns depending on size. Niches can be paid for in one lump sum payment or on a payment plan. There are no opening or closing costs for the niches. Visitations are welcomed and can be arranged through the Columbarium. You are welcome to visit the Columbarium at a time of your convenience. Please book a time for your visit by phoning Cathedral members may Susan Haacke at s.haacke@sasktel.net to arrange a visitation immediately prior to or following the 10:30 service on Sundays. The next Requiem Eucharists in the Columbarium will be Saturdays December 3, 2016, January 7 and February 1, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. All are welcome. On behalf of the Columbarium Board of Management Emilie, Justin, Margaret, Pat Hall, Basil, Pat Lauder and Dean Mike we wish you the Blessings of Advent and a Merry Christmas. Susan Haacke The Columbarium Board of Management

7 PAGE 7 Refugee Family Update In 1988, St Paul's Cathedral sponsored a family from Afghanistan that had been staying in a refugee camp in Pakistan. This fall the third child, Fatima Shahab, graduated from Simon Fraser University with a Masters in Science Education. When congratulated on Facebook, she wrote, "Thanks, Elizabeth, for the kind words. My family appreciates all you have done for us and your church." Elizabeth Turnbull Special Events November 27 Advent Sunday 9 a.m. Sung Eucharist 10:30 a.m. The Advent Service of Lessons and Carols Advent Tea after both services in Bagnall Hall December 18 Advent 4 4:30 p.m. The Service of Light* December 24 Christmas Eve 5 p.m. Blessing of the Crèche and Family Eucharist 9 p.m. Solemn Eucharist of Christmas* December 25 Christmas Day 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist January 1 st Naming of Jesus 10:30 a.m. Liturgy of the Word & Holy Communion (New Year s Day) January 29 Conversion of St. Paul 9 a.m. Sung Eucharist 10:30 a.m. Solemn Eucharist for Christian Unity* Preacher: The Rev. Syd Haugen, Lutheran Bishop * Incense is used at these services.

8 PAGE 8 News From the Church School As we all know, our Church School is growing by leaps and bounds. On a good day, we have 23 young Anglicans -- a blessing absolutely, but it does bring some challenges. 1. At the moment, the age disparity between the young people is too large for a single group. I've given parents a preliminary list of children for a senior group and one for children for a junior group. If you have not received the list, please let me know. As well, if you feel your child would be happier in the group other than the one in which he or she is listed, please let me know. We want the children to be happy. 2. Space: I've spoken to Dean Mike, and we are welcome to continue to use the pretty orange room downstairs for the little ones and the large space between the church proper and the hall for the older group. 3. Teachers: Jackie Chase and Heather McKerracher have agreed to join us to teach. That will give us a total of seven teachers. At the moment, we have four teachers for the senior group and three for the juniors. Each person on the roster will teach one week and then be off till her/his name comes up again. It would be great to have at least one additional teacher that would give each group four teachers and would lighten the load. If anyone is interested in helping with either group, please get in touch with me. We are flexible! The new arrangement will start on January 15th. The teachers and the children of the church school continue to enjoy this very special ministry, and we would be very happy to have members of the congregation join us, as teachers, as guests who might wish to give a particular talk or do a particular craft or simply as guests eager to discover the world of our young Anglicans. Gail Bowen Month of the Canons Over the past couple of years, Bishop Hardwick has appointed four canons for the Diocese of Qu Appelle: Mr. Trevor Powell, Cathedral parishioner and Diocesan Archivist; Deacon Michael Jackson, also of the Cathedral parish; Rev. Claude Schroeder, incumbent of St. Mary s Parish, Regina; and Deacon Susan Page of St. Luke s Parish, Regina. The Canons each have a stall in the chancel of the cathedral and are encouraged to take part in special occasions. They also to have to work a little! as they are asked to preach in the Cathedral annually. In the month of January, the Dean is putting three of the Canons to work. Canon Jackson will preach on January 1 st, New Year s Day; Canon Page on January 8; and Canon Powell on January 22. On January 29, St. Paul s Day, our guest preacher at the 10:30 service is Lutheran Bishop Syd Haugen. In case you are wondering, Dean Mike will be here! He is homilist on January 15 and on the 29 th at 9 a.m.

9 PAGE 9 The Dean Turns Forty Our young Dean has attained the ripe age of 40! We celebrated this milestone on October 30 with the traditional cake and a rousing rendition of Happy Birthday led by the Cathedral choir. Dean Mike Sinclair prepares to cut his birthday cake at the request of Elvira Beday, as servers Madeleine and Ben Bowen and Claire Henneberg look on. Remembrance Sunday 2016 St. Paul s Cathedral marked Remembrance Sunday on November 6. As last year, Lieutenant- Colonel Vic Sattler, Commanding Officer of our regiment, The Royal Regina Rifles, lit the regimental peace candle and read a lesson. This year we were pleased to welcome the new Commanding Officer of the local naval reserve unit, HMCS Queen, Lieutenant-Commander Trent Nichols, who also read a lesson. Readers on Remembrance Sunday: on the left, Lieutenant-Commander Trent Nichols; on the right, Lieutenant-Colonel Vic Sattler. In the chancel are Canon Michael Jackson, Dean Mike Sinclair and Sub-Deacon Catherine Arthur-MacDonald.

10 PAGE 10 Building in Faith It s time to talk about the mortgage! We now have a strengthened undercroft, with new gathering spaces, to support our heritage Cathedral. We have a new cloister and hall, which are being used by many people for many activities each week and have been honoured with a Lieutenant Governor s Architectural Heritage Award in the category of Sympathetic New Construction. But we also have a mortgage. You will see from the accompanying report that donations to BIF for the first ten months of 2016 are behind last year. We have maintained our monthly payments, but it is worth noting that of the $64,124 paid, $29,132 or 45% was interest and only $34,992 went to reducing the principal. Our initial loan was established on September 1, 2014 for a three-year term, so it will be re-negotiated in August When it began, $250,000 of the total loan was designated as open, meaning that it can be paid at any time. Thus far, we have been able to make special lump sum payments early in 2015 and 2016, leaving a balance of $90,000. So this is a challenge: Will you contribute to help pay this amount? The more we can reduce the principal, the less interest we will have to pay. A reminder that to be eligible for a tax receipt for 2016, donations must be received by December 31 and should designated for Building in Faith. To quote Dean Mike(with permission), CIBC is a fine institution, but I want the sign in front to read St. Paul s Anglican Cathedral and not the CIBC Community Centre. And so say all of us! Margaret Hammon

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13 PAGE 13 The Primate s World Relief & Development Fund (PWRDF) Have you ever wondered why you never hear from PWRDF even though you faithfully make contributions; if PWRDF does anything besides respond to disasters around the world; how PWRDF is organized? Why do I never hear from PWRDF? Contributions to PWRDF received from parishioners through the envelope system are sent to the Qu Appelle diocesan office and from there to PWRDF in Toronto. All the donor information remains behind in the local parish, so it is impossible for PWRDF to know the donor s identity. In PWRDF s books these gifts are credited to the respective dioceses across the country but no receipts are issued as that is done by the local parish. If you want PWRDF to be able to identify you as an established donor, you need to become visible to them. Donors can do this by sending gifts directly to PWRDF at 80 Hayden Street, Toronto, Ontario M4Y 3G2, by setting up a monthly preauthorized gift directly with PWRDF at the same address, or by authorizing St. Paul s to release your name and contact information to PWRDF. Does PWRDF do anything besides respond to disasters around the world? In 1959, The Primate s World Relief Fund was established by the General Synod as a response to the Springhill, NS mining disaster of1958. In 1969, the name of the organization was officially changed to The Primate s World Relief and Development Fund, which reflected the agency s maturing program focus and philosophy. PWRDF came to see that much deeper, long-term development needs were strongly connected to most of the suffering caused by natural or humanprovoked disasters. Even more significantly, PWRDF realized that people who experienced these problems first-hand were in the best position to develop long-term solutions. Therefore, unlike other agencies, we do not send people abroad, preferring instead to form partnerships with local agencies, and this approach has proved effective. Development has become the principal driver for PWRDF. Humanitarian relief is now only part of PWRDF s raison d être. PWRDF has also worked for many years with the federal government, first with CIDA (the Canadian International Development Agency) and subsequently with CIDA s successor DFATD. DFATD has now become GAC (Global Affairs Canada) and PWRDF has been blessed with a grant of $4.2 million over 49 months in support of an MNCH (Maternal, Newborn and Child Health) initiative in Burundi, Mozambique and Tanzania, focused on preventive health and food security. All Mothers and Children Count is already achieving successes through these programs. Global Affairs Canada required that PWRDF provide matching funds to augment their grant, though not to the same level. PWRDF has been able to find the necessary funds Con t on page 14

14 PAGE 14 through the generosity of the Diocese of Toronto, which recently gave them a $500,000 gift. The Global Affairs funded projects have outperformed in some areas. For instance, in Burundi, in target areas in the diocese of Bujumbura, 97% of women now deliver babies in health facilities. The baseline was 40%, established in 2012 and the target was to increase it to 60% by June In Mozambique, 222,121 children under 5 years of age have been vaccinated, 543,179 children were screened for malnutrition and cases that needed further medical attention were treated. In Tanzania, in the diocese of Masasi, farmers report having food security for 11 months, up from 4-8 months (baseline 2012) and exceeding the March 2017 target of 10 months. in May and November. Board committees meet by conference call, as members can be located across the country. The November meeting includes the AGM that is also attended by the Diocesan Forum members. Basil Pogue How is PWRDF organized? The members of PWRDF are the representatives of the dioceses and the members of the Board of Directors. Each diocese in Canada is entitled to one representative, normally appointed by the bishop. Qu Appelle s representative is currently the Rev. Anne Marie MacNeil. Basil Pogue was elected to the Board in Directors may serve up to nine consecutive years but must be re-elected every three years. The diocesan representatives term is nominally two years but many serve for considerably longer. The Board has elected members as well as representatives appointed by the Anglican Council of Indigenous Peoples, the PWRDF Youth Council, and a representative from ELCIC. An appointee to the Canadian Foodgrains Bank board also reports to the PWRDF Board. The Board has a number of Standing Committees that work diligently between board meetings held in Toronto, Intergenerational worship: six-year-old Saleena Jackson helps her grandmother Helen Jackson and Kate Keyes as greeters on October 30

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