may 2015 circular

The St. Paul s Circular Volume 10, Issue 2 - transitions May, 2015

A Message from Bishop Barbara

In times of transition it is always a great time to look again at who we are and what the opportunities might be for us as we look to the future. My article will focus on what is a cathedral and the role of the Dean. By looking back to our roots it might help us understand the task before us as we select new leadership for the future.

A Cathedral gets its name from cathedra, the chair in which a bishop is installed. In former times we would talk about the Bishop's throne, but that suggests the bishop as a ruler rather than a servant of God. A bishop is the chief pastor of a diocese. During times of transition at the cathedral or in fact in any parish, the Bishop becomes the chief pasto-ral office of the Cathedral or parish. It is the respon-sibility of the Bishop to ensure interim coverage for the congregation, to appoint a search committee and to make the final appointment of the new Dean of the Anglican Parishes of the Central Interior and Rector of the Cathedral parish.

St. Paul's, as with most Cathedrals, enjoys three arenas of ministry.

The first arena of ministry is as the mother church of the Anglican Parishes of the Central Interior. Of-ten major events such as Assemblies, ordinations and major celebrations happen at St. Paul's as peo-ple gather from around the Central Interior in their Cathedral. The Cathedral is where large communi-ty events might take place such as visits by mem-bers of the Royal Family and the Lt. Governor, large funerals, conferences with broad appeal, concerts and large services. Therefore one of the primary ministries is hospitality. It is to the Cathedral com-munity that we look to serve as host to many types of events for all of the Central Interior and to give leadership with the Bishop and Dean in the planning of these events.

The chief pastor, rector or incumbent at the Ca-thedral, is also the Dean of the Anglican Parishes of the Central Interior and as such is the second eccle-

siastical officer - next to the Bishop. The Dean then participates significantly in the offices of the diocese. Within the Anglican Parishes Central Interior, the Dean sits ex officio on several Central Interior commit-tees. The Dean meets regularly with the Bishop and attends the Bishops quarterly Leadership Team meet-ings with the Regional Deans. During the Bishops absence from the Diocese the Dean may be appoint-ed Commissary, and during a vacancy of the See or the incapacity of the Bishop, administration of the Diocese may devolve upon the Dean.

The second major arena of ministry at a Cathedral is as a fairly large parish church. People who enjoy the splendor and majesty of the Cathedral style of worship, come to St. Paul's, a Cathedral trying to offer a wide variety of worship experiences for those who call the Cathedral their parish home. A lot of parish resources are devoted to maintaining a standard of excellence in traditional and contemporary liturgy and music. There is a high expectation on the quality of preaching and on breadth of expression in music. The Rector of the Parish gives spiritual, liturgical, Christian formation and pastoral leadership to the Cathedral congregation and serves as an example to the wider community.

The third arena in which the Cathedral exercises ministry is to all of the people in the city in which it is located. In England before a town can become a city they must have a Cathedral and thus a bishop and a dean. In Canada cities often have a number of cathe-drals. For example, Winnipeg has 23 Cathedrals of various denominations. St. Paul's enjoys the distinc-tion of being one of two cathedrals in Kamloops. As such, a Cathedral tries to provide people with a win-dow to God whatever their religious tradition and ex-perience. What a Cathedral tries to do is mark special events and lift up various contributions of people and occupations in the wider community. One of the roles of Dean and Rector is to be a public spiritual leader-ship on all types of issues facing the city of Kamloops and surrounding area. (See page 2.)

Volume 10, Issue 2 - transitions Page 2

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

St. Pauls Search Committee

A search committee has been formed and will be instrumental in the selection of our next Rector and Dean. In a sermon at St. Pauls on April 10th, Bishop Barbara said I am pleased to announce your search committee. Jon Buckle has agreed to chair the com-mittee and serving with him will be Jennifer Cane, Kathryn Brisco, Joan Lukow, Jo-Mary Hunter, Tammy Davis, Lee Emery, Dwight Oatway and your consultant, Brian Krushel, pastor to the North Thompson Shared Ministry.

Their role is to put together a good parish profile, one that includes a process of deep listening to what you, the community gathered, envision for your future mission and ministry and to define the qualification of a new spiritual leader to assist you to live into that vision.

The task of interviewing candidates and making recommendations to me will fall to this group. If they are to do their job well, you will need to be engaged; and you will need to pray for them constantly in your personal prayers and in your corporate prayers.

A Thank You

Dear good people of St. Pauls;

Words fail to express the profound gratitude I hold in my heart for all of you. I have been so vey blessed to share these past eleven years with you as we jour-ney together in faith. It has been a privilege and an honour to be your Dean.

What a great celebration we had at the Dinner with the Dean! Thank you all for your hard work: plan-ning, cooking, decorating, cleaning up and feasting. Did we feast!! It was great food and such fine com-pany! I loved the altar covered with cupcakes - an image I will treasure and hold (and no doubt preach!). The entertainment was perfect. The chil-dren and the young adults warmed my heart and made me laugh. I loved all of it! The gifts given are so kind and generous. I am overwhelmed by your generous loving kindness. I am so grateful for the beautiful pearls, the Pandora charm, the plate, the gift certificate for spa time, the beautiful roses (that are still fresh today), and the very generous financial gift. Thank you so very much. WOW.

The St. Pauls family is part of my heart. I am so grateful that we have shared this time together, and you have held me in your prayers and welcomed me into your lives as your priest and Dean. I go to my next place of ministry a better priest and a more faithful servant because of my time and growth with you - and certainly because of your love. Please know how deeply grateful I am. Thank God for you.

All my best love - and with my continuing prayers;

Your Dean,

The Serenity Prayer

God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.

Reinhold Niebuhr, American theologian, 1892-1971.

Bishops Message (contd.): Juggling these three arenas of ministry is indeed challenging and enriching and will cause us to look carefully for the right candidate to come and join the adventure of giving leadership to this Cathedral community.

The challenge of your search committee is to find a candidate who will have a keen understanding of the Anglican Church and is willing to take on the role of serving the issues and concerns of all of the Cen-tral Interior along with the Bishop and others in lead-ership - a person with experience in many forms of worship and orders of service suitable for diverse oc-casions - one who can balance these various arenas of ministry along with maintaining effective relation-ship with the wider Central Interior community, the cathedral community and the wider city.

Transitions are never easy but, with an openness to explore what is really important to the life of the whole community, God will walk with us on every step of the way to newness and wonder.

Blessings,

+Barbara


Gathered around Louise, clockwise from top left: Bishop Barbara viewing the cupcakes on the altar; Rae long at the appetizer table; Verna Albright and Alison McKinnon; Elaine Parkes and Judy McRann; Heather & Norris Berg and their daughter Anita; Gin & Chris Rose, Thelma Allen, Judy Waddington, Doreen Chutter and Bob Hunter; Katie Calder-Bellamy. Shown below from the left: Melissa Green, Mathias Imeson and Dale Drozda; Linda Jackson, Al Leake and Bert Edgewood; Pat & Bob King and Gwen Lamperson. Photos: Chuck Kalnin & Rae Long.

Dinner with our Dean!

We gathered Sunday evening, April 12th, to express our thanks to Louise Peters for her ministry amongst us and to extend best wishes to her and her family as she begins her new ministry as the Executive Director of Sorrento Centre.

Attending were members of Louises family, Bishop Barbara, and invited guests, and over 200 of us. we crammed ourselves into the parish hall, overflowing into the Cathedral itself. It was indeed cozy.

What a won-derful, joyous time - delicious food, heartfelt speeches, wonderful entertainment and very warm fellowship.


Annual Vestry Meeting February 15, 2015

After the 10:00 a.m. service and a light lunch, about 50 parishioners gathered in the parish hall for St. Pauls Annual Vestry Meeting. Dean Louise began the meeting with prayer and with comments reflecting on this time of transition. Louise identi-fied five standing stones that clearly indicate healthy signs of our future and ministry - worship, outreach, leadership, faith formation and steward-ship - strengths in finding out what it means to follow Jesus.

Reports to Vestry were received. The 2014 financial statement was approved. Dean Louise made appointments to Cathedral Committee, while other members were elected. (See the list of com-mittee members to the right.) Gordon Dove pre-sented the proposed budget, which was approved.

Under other items of business, deep gratitude was expressed towards Joy Gothard for represent-ing the Primates World Relief & Development Fund (PWRDF). The question about the usage of the Sanctuary space was raised. This is to be dealt with after Pentecost. Chuck Kalnin thanked Dean Louise for her care of the parish during the past year and for walking with us over the years. Louise was given a standing ovation.

Dean Louise thanked those members who were finishing their terms on Cathedral Committee. Jim Waldie was thanked for the many years of dedicat-ed care that he gave our facility.

Folk were thanked for their involvement with the ongoing life of the Cathedral and/or the preparation for this meeting - Margaret Mitchell, Gordon Dove, Claire Tosoff, Ron Sugiyama, Heather & Norris Berg, Alison McKinnon and Verna Albright, Melissa Green, Trish Waldie and Pat King.

Gratitude was expressed for our Lay Ministers of Word & Sacrament - for their caring ministry of vis-itation and prayer with parishioners who cannot attend services. Some parishioners were thanked for their leadership with specific ministries. Grati-tude was expressed to Sandra and Tom Sugden for what they give the parish, especially for their wonderful support of Louise. Greetings of gratitude and thanks were extended to Bishop Barbara for her oversight, leadership and ministry amongst us.

The meeting was adjourned by Reid Albright.

Cathedral Committee

2015-2016

O God, grant us understanding that we may know your will and follow you in service and love.

Clergy: Until April 24th: The Very Rev. Louise Peters Oversight: The Rt. Rev. Barbara Andrews Temporary Care: The Rev. Sandra Sugden Interim: To be determined

Appointments: Treasurer: Gordon Dove Secretary: Margaret Mitchell Rectors Warden: Alison McKinnon Envelope Secretary: Trish Waldie

Peoples Warden: Verna Albright

Members at Large (terms end February, 2016): D. J. Clarke Marg Holley Elaine Parkes

Members at Large (terms end February, 2017): Rat Beal Kathryn Briscoe Kathy Moore

Anglican Parishes of the Central Interior Delegates: Rose Roy Melissa Green

Anglican Parishes of the Central Interior Alternate Delegates: Cathy Shether Barry Baskin

Anglican Parishes of the Central Interior Youth Delegate: Jennifer Ellis

Prior to the Assembly, a second youth delegate was named by the Youth Group and affirmed by Cathedral Committee: Dale Drozda

Lay Ministers of Word & Sacrament

The following Lay Ministers of Word & Sacrament were approved by Vestry, to be licensed by Bishop Barbara: Verna Albright Ray Beal Bud Forbes Alan Leake Margaret Mitchell


Old-Time Humour

My brain is like the Bermuda Triangle. Information goes in and is never found again.

Aging seems to be the only available way to live a longer life.

I really think that tossing and turning at night should be considered exercise.

Ive reached an age where my train of thought often leaves the station without me.

Author unknown.

If nothing ever changed, thered be no butterflies. Author unknown.

Walk - Wander - Wonder The Practice of Pilgrimage

The eleventh version of St. Pauls annual Lenten Lectures, as usual, were engaging, interesting and very well received. This year saw an significant increase in attendance over recent years.

We heard about getting ready and preparing for pilgrimage (LeAnn Blackert), doing pilgrimage by bi-cycle (Lee Emery), and walking the Camino (Jennifer & Ron Ste Marie). We also heard about the ancient profession of wayfinding (Dan Hines) and how it might apply to ones faith journey. We also heard about how John Bunyuns Pilgrims Progress (Ian Chadwick) might also affect our journey. The series concluded with a discussion of missional pilgrimage practices (Louise Peters).

As usual, discussion of the lectures carried on dur-ing a time of fellowship in the parish hall over a light lunch. Rae Long, Reid Albright, Jo-Lynn Forbes and others provided delicious soups, buns, and desserts.

A Pajama Party During the winter months, our Altar Guild holds a themed tea party for themselves and their counterparts from St. Georges and St. Peters Churches. This year the theme was a pajama party. All those present had a great time. There was a lot of laughter. Jim Waldies cos-tume was judged the best.

At the right Jim Waldie and Verna Albright model their pajamas. Photo: Rae Long.

Transition of Yarn to Shawls by Geri King

The theme is transitions which is appropriate with our Dean moving on and we are just starting our search for new Dean. The dictionary says transition is the process of changing from one state or condi-tion to another. I dont normally think of the word transition when I think of knitting, but this is what we do with our shawls. We take the wool and change it into beautiful, exquisite, peace filled prayer shawls so that the receiver feels loved, cared for and that God is present with them.

We meet every third Tuesday of the month and now may be able to go back upstairs. We knit and share patterns, good stories and several laughs. Lately we have been supplied with tea coffee and goodies. Ummmm.

Paul talks in 1 Corinthians that it is a mystery we will not all die but we will be changed, in a moment, in a twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet.

As I sit here writing this report, the lilacs have tran-sitioned into a beautiful sweet-smelling radiant vision of exotic beauty.

I am privileged to be part of this ministry and am so grateful for my companions on this journey.

Angels Seen

Kitchen angels were seen April 30th in the Cathedral kitchen, with their buckets, gloves and cleaning supplies. Above are Carol, Mavis and Elaine.

Photo: Rae Long.


from Cathedral Committee . . .

February

An orientation session was held welcoming new and returning members, and outlining the work and pur-pose of Cathedral Committee.

Motion: That Cathedral Committee approve the quote of $1578.00 from Check Mate, for the installa-tion of heat detectors, smoke alarms and fie alarms for the Chapel, entrance and office areas, with funds sourced from the Replacement Reserve account. Carried.

March

This was Louises last meeting. She expressed her heartfelt gratitude for the support and care that the Cathedral Committee had given her over her tenure.

The Blue House Society at 566 4th Avenue has re-ported that their house is currently full. A team will be formed at St. Pauls, to liaison with the Society.

Friendship Friday Speakers during 2014

Melissa Green Council of Churches meetings

Alison McKinnon Wedding customs in Vietnam and Cambodia

Joelle Kamloops Library

Carmen Carr ASK Wellness (Aids Society & Amy Baskin of Kamloops)

Susan Wright The Family Tree

Joy Gothard Canada Food Grains "Facing Hunger"

Mollie Both Elizabeth Frys Women's Prison Sewing Project

Adapted from a report to St. Pauls Annual Vestry Meeting, February 15, 2015, written by Rae Long.

Our New Sound System by Elaine Parkes

We now have a wonderful new sound system and it is working well. Louise has commented that it saved her about a half hour testing the system and making adjustment before the service. At the Dinner with the Dean we used both the hall and cathedral sound systems to allow everyone to hear the announce-ments, whether they were in the hall or the Cathedral.

This new system was a necessary, but costly pur-chase about $25,000. Money was borrowed from our trust accounts, which will be needed to be repaid. Funds are also needed to cover the balance on the Chapel renovations. In September, there will be begin a fund-raising program to cover these funds. If you wish to make a donation towards the sound system or renovations at this time, please do not hesitate to do so. Please make your cheque payable to St Pauls Cathedral and in the memo line indicate sound system, etc.

Submitted on behalf of the Administration & Finance Committee.

Maintaining St. Pauls

In December, a maintenance committee was formed after our maintenance director, Jim Waldie, resigned. We plan to make the job easier by job-sharing. A list of members' skills and interests has been compiled. Some members will take responsibility for a particular job which is done on a regular basis.

At present, twenty parishioners are on the commit-tee. Meetings are held after the 10:00 a.m. services, with lunch provided. All interested in the mainte-nance of our facility are welcome.

Adapted from a report to St. Pauls Annual Vestry Meeting, February 15, 2015, written by Alison McKinnon.

Spring Cleaning

On April 18th, over twenty volunteers helped spruce up our building during the annual spring clean up. There were lots of jobs for all levels of abilities, but with so many present, they were quickly completed. Our friendly janitor, Ron Sugiyama, has expressed his deep and heartfelt thanks to all who helped.

Also, thanks go to Reid Albright for providing coffee and snacks.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

May the sun bring you new energy by day, May the moon softly refresh you by night, May the rain wash away your worries, May the breeze blow new strength into your being.

May you walk through the world and know its beauty all the days of your life. Apache blessing.

Do we spend too long in the comfort of church activi-ties and not enough in the discomfort of the secular worlds that surround us? What small step out of that trap could we take today? John Pritchard, retired Bishop of Oxford.


The Chapel now, after the comple-tion of the recent work.

A Refurbished Chapel & Office Area

On March 9th, work began re-furbishing the Chapel, Claires office and the entrance area. A group of parishioners re-moved the furniture, flooring and trim pieces from the area. During this work, the office was relocated upstairs. Now that the work is completed, things have returned to normal.

Improvements were made to the electrical system. The altar area was enlarged. Wall board replaced the paneling in the Chapel. New flooring was in-stalled throughout. The entire area was painted.

The Chapel seen in 2007, before chairs and the current work.

Above: Some members of St. Pauls maintenance gang: Ivan Hiscock, Tom Sugden, Ron Sugiyama, Gordon Dove, Jim Mitchell, Lee Emery, Roger Parkes, Jim Edwards, and Phil McVie.

Clockwise from upper right: Ivan worked on the entrance steps; Jim

Freathy painted; Sandra Sugden made kneel-ers; Jim and Phil removed flooring; every pro-ject needs a supervisor!; Bishop Barbara checked out the renewed Chapel; Claire joined the boys for lunch supplied by Reid Albright; Ron replaced the mail slots in Claires office.

Photos: Rae Long, Chuck Kalnin & Elaine Parkes.


The PWRDF Mission by Joy Gothard

The Primates World Relief and Development Fund (PWRDF) is the Anglican Church of Canadas agen-cy for sustainable development, relief, refugees, and global justice. With support from Anglican parishes in Canada, the PWRDF makes resources available to support and promote partners initiatives and ac-tions of solidarity at home and around the world.

PWRDF strives to be a part of the outreach minis-try of all Canadian Anglican parish, and an expres-sion for all Anglicans of their baptismal covenant to strive for justice and peace and to respect the dignity of every human being.

PWRDF was founded in 1959 and is the Anglican agency for development, relief, refugees and justice, by making financial and human resources available to respond to immediate needs of emergency relief and refugee protection; and for long term challenges of community development. PWRDF also promotes knowledgeable actions of solidarity in Canada and around the world.

Latest news and stories of current and past work are online at www.pwrdf.org. Regular UPDATES from PWRDF are posted on the Peace and Justice bulletin board.

Supporting the PWRDF by Joy Gothard

You can support the mission of the PWRDF.

Online: www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/the-primates-world-relief-and-development-fund-pwrdf/ You can designate your online donation for general or specific relief.

By phone: for credit card donations contact: Ricky de Castro: 1-416-924-9192 ext. 318; or 1-866-308-7973

Please do not send your credit card number by email or fax.

At St. Pauls: by direct deposit or cheque payable to St. Pauls (identified on the memo line for PWRDF or a specific effort such as Nepal relief).

There is always more news and photos from the PWRDF online. The most current relief effort is in Nepal. However, when a new disaster strikes former relief efforts are not abandoned. There continues to be ongoing development work assisted by PWRDF partnerships with disadvantaged people throughout the world.

The people of St. Pauls' are most generous. Your donations deserve a big THANK YOU.

Shelter closes for the Summer by Bud Forbes

Our first year of running the Out of the Cold program our-selves has turned out to be very successful. We had 690 guests at the shelter (579 men and 113 women); 398 men and 65 women stayed overnight.

Financially, we are in good shape, having received $15,318 in donations, and with expenses of $11,684 to the end of March. We were able to make a donation of $500 to the Cathedrals operating fund, to cover utility expenses while the shelter was in operation.

We also recently received a grant of $7,000 from the City of Kamloops, for each of the next two years. Since these funds originated from the federal govern-ment, they were presented by Member of Parliament, Cathy McLeod, during an event in our parish hall.

On April 1st, we had an appreciation din-ner for all who were involved with the shel-ter this year. The Ruth room overflowed with 42 volunteers.

Adapted from a report to Cathedral Committee, April 28th, written by Bud Forbes.

Photos, clockwise from top left: Mavis Chalmers and Thelma Allen; MP Cathy McLeod and Bud Forbes; Mary & Gordon Dove with Dean Louise; Margaret & Mark Hyslop. Photos: Rae Long.


Heart Gardens The formal aspects of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) process ends with a closing event in Ottawa, May 30th - June 3th.

Inspiration for Heart Gardens:

As a legacy to the work of the TRC and former students of residential schools and their families, KAIROS is joining with the TRC, the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society and the Project of the Heart, by inviting children and youth across Canada to create heart gardens.

On June 3rd, children from the Ottawa-Gatineau area will gather at Rideau Hall, the Governor Gen-erals residence, to greet survivors, Commissioners of the TRC, and those with the responsibility of con-tinuing the work of reconciliation. Each child will have two hearts attached to wooden gardening stakes. One heart will be planted in a heart garden at Rideau Hall. The other will be shared with an adult attending the closing event of the TRC. Following a brief ceremony, the children will lead a procession away from Rideau Hall, symbolizing that children will lead us towards a future of reconciliation.

The hearts will be on public display at Rideau Hall, June 4th to 7th, to honour children lost to the Indian Residential School system and mark new possibili-ties in reconciliation.

Invitation to Join the Reconciliation Movement:

KAIROS is asking constituencies across Canada to honour this important moment, by joining in this activity wherever you are in Canada, to recognize our shared commitment to reconciliation. They invite children and youth to send a symbolic heart to be planted in the heart garden at Rideau Hall, and to plant a heart garden in their own community.

Gardens might range from symbolic to actual plots. Hearts could be made of different materials - lami-nated to withstand the weather or of organic materi-als that might be absorbed into a natural garden. Indigenous neighbours might be invited to join in cre-ating hearts and planting gardens. Planting sacred medicines in addition to the hearts would create a more permanent recognition of residential school students and the shared commitment to reconcilia-tion. Examples of sacred medicines are tobacco, sage, cedar, and sweetgrass. An Indigenous Elder might be consulted as to which sacred medicines might be planted and how to care for them.

Editors note: As noted, the organizers of the Heart Gardens project wish that symbolic hearts are sent to Ottawa by May 22nd and that the Heart Gardens are planted by June 3rd. Due to the timing of our publica-tion date, it is undoubtedly unreasonable that these dates can be met. However, some individuals from this area may well have met them. We also suggest that others could still plant a symbolic heart in their home garden, if they have not already done so. The Hands in the Dirt Gang are considering how we might respond.

Information about heart gardens is available at: http://www.kairoscanada.org/events/time4reconciliation/heart-gardens/.

More KAIROS information is available at: www.kairoscanada.org/.

Adapted from Heart Gardens: Honouring Memories, Planting Dreams; posted on the KAIROS website.

RAFT Update by Joy Gothard

Verna Albright has reported from Refugees and Friends Together (RAFT) that they have received confirmation to sponsor two refugee men from Iran, who will arrive soon. An apartment has been se-cured for them in a safe neighbourhood on the North Shore of Kamloops. Furnishings are being collected from the Kamloops United and the St. Pauls Thrift shops. The men will also be able to obtain personal items from these shops when they arrive. The men speak Farsi, Turkish and English. A card of thanks for the donations to RAFT is posted on the Peace & Justice bulletin board.

PWRDF Nepal Relief

PWRDF continues to respond to the devastation of the Nepal earthquakes. More than 8,000 people died in the initial quake. A second earthquake meas-uring 7.4 north-east of Kathmandu on May12th has caused an increase in landslides. At least 64 more people have died and 2,000 were injured. This fig-ure is likely to rise. ACT member, Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Nepal, is sending an assessment team to the Dolakha, Rasuwa and Sidhupalchowk districts to identify the damage and the emergency needs in those remote areas.

Thanks to the generosity of concerned Anglicans and others, PWRDF has collected $167,937 for the Nepal Earthquake Relief effort to date. These gifts will be matched by the Canadian government, dou-bling their impact.

Adapted from a bulletin insert from the PWRDF website, May 15th.


each of the 1017 indigenous women and girls mur-dered between 1980 and 2012 and for the 164 Indig-enous women and girls classified by the RCMP as missing in suspicious circumstances - 1181 in total. The bells will be rung in solidarity with the Indige-nous peoples in their cry for justice and for a special commission.

Bishop Barbara says, Its my hope that each par-ish in the Anglican Parishes of the Central Interior (APCI) will find a way to mark this important time in the life of our church and to respond to the Primates and National Indigenous Bishops invitation.

Bishop Barbara announced that the bell will indeed be rung at St. Pauls on three Wednesdays (June 3th, 10th and 17th) and on the National Aboriginal Day (June 21th). The bell will be rung for each of the 1181 murdered and missing aboriginal women and girls. All are invited to join in at the Cathedral to ring the bell at 2:00 p.m. on these dates.

Adapted from the official invitation from Primate Fred Hiltz and Bishop Mark MacDonald, and from Bishop Barbara Andrews Bulletin dated May14, 2015.

We may wonder whom can I love and serve? Where is the face of God to whom I pray?

The answer is simple. That naked one, that lonely one, that unwanted one is my brother and my sister.

If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other. Mother Teresa,1910-1997.

BORNE

Like a butterfly emerging from its cocoon, a shawl skeins of yarn. Wings to fly above troubled waters is from

Unfurled

Envelopment Solace

Shelter Peace

Comfort Rest

Security Sacred

Warmth

by Janet Bristow Submitted by Geri King.

Primate Fred Hiltz and National Indigenous Bishop Mark MacDonald are calling our church to 22 Days of prayer as a renewal of our commitment for the healing and reconciliation among all people, including the Indigenous peoples of this land and all others who have come and settled and also call it home. These 22 Days begin as the Truth and Reconciliation Com-mission (TRC) closes in Ottawa, May 31st to June 3rd, and will continue until the National Aboriginal Day of Prayer, Sunday, June 21st.

22 Days of Prayer:

We are called to take time daily to:

listen to the story of a survivor of Residential Schools;

pray for all those affected by the long shadows of Residential Schools;

ring church bells for the murdered and missing indigenous women and girls;

consider our steadfastness on the long journey to reconciliation in this country;

consider our commitment as a Church to stand in solidarity with Indigenous peoples in their cry for justice;

post our own stories of learning and witness to the call to renewed relations with the First Peoples of this land.

Ringing Bells for Murdered & Missing Women:

An aspect of the 22 Days is the ringing of bells at cathedrals and churches across Canada, rung for

22 Days of Praying and Ringing Bells


from the Treasurers desk

Summary of Revenue and Expense for the four months ending April 30, 2015

Actual Budget Revenue Offering $ 79,013 $ 77,532 Rental Income 13,905 13,700 Other Income 11,183 12,676 Total Revenue $104,101 $103,908

Expense Salaries & Benefits $ 48,309 $ 50,576 Premises & Office 14,291 14,859 Programs & Other 11,695 16,412 Christian Sharing 25,324 24,508 Total Expenses $ 99,619 $106,355

Operating Surplus $ 4,482 $ - 2,447

Living Thankfully Reflection on Jeremiah 5:20-31

In verse 29, God is hurt by the contrast between all the kindness of nature heaped upon the people and the way in which they simply dont see or hear with what gifts they are surrounded. This is powerful and arguably recognizable in a contemporary discussion about ecological disaster and the hubris of humanity who believe that whatever they do, the natural world will always be there. Jeremiah is pointing his readers to notice, to experience, to understand that they are living in a context of gifts. For his audience, as for us today, this surely means nothing less than accepting the gifted context in which we live and, in response, living less self-centeredly and more thankfully for everything we receive.

Lucy Winkett, Rector of St. James Piccadilly; from Reflections for Daily Prayer: Advent 2014 to Eve of Advent 2015, Church House Publishing, 2014.

The Abundance that Surrounds Us is God's

by JR Lander

Recently, my other half visited a wonderful bakery near our home. While he was standing in line, the person in front of him, ordered, put $10.00 on the counter, and left. The cashier tried to get him back to give him his $2.50 in change. The departing customer said, Keep it. Great story in itself . . . but heres what was wonderful. The cashier put $1.00 in the cup for staff tips . . . and the other $1.50 in a jar for raising money for a local charity.

Now lets be honest, bakery cashiers, particularly in pricey areas like where we live, dont make a lot. But this one employee chose to both share the $1.00 with the rest of the staff, and put the other $1.50 toward charity. As little money as this per-son had, he believed it was more important to give to this one cause dear to their hearts.

There are so often times in our lives that we somehow receive unexpected funds. Whether it be a generous tip, or an unexpected inheritance, a bonus at work, or an extra large tax return, these are certainly welcome. But imagine if we all chose to give a portion (or all) of these unexpected funds away. Imagine how we could touch the lives of those around us, and the lives of persons in need in our communities.

Stewardship is recognizing that what we have and what we receive are not truly ours. The abun-dance that surrounds us is Gods, and we should show our gratitude for being entrusted with it by sharing it.

Posted on The Episcopal Network for Stewardship (TENS) website September 3; 2014; J.R. Lander is the Vicar of Faith Episcopal Church in Los Angeles and a blogger on the TENS website.

Surplus Funds

Chad Myers, a writer for Sojourners and co-founder of the Bartimaeus Coop-erative, was asked, Where might we begin the task of restoring Creation and calling forth the full humanity of both the oppressed and their oppressors?

He said, The truth of any society is embodied not by its richest, most power-ful, or most beautiful members, but by those on the bottom. The marginalized will unmask our illusions about the nobility of the status quo and teach us about grace in the struggle to survive, to change, and to heal. Our paralysis because of debt servicing needs to be examined, on the household, national, and inter-national levels. Re-examine how you and your church handle your surplus.

Myers suggests that we might consider investing surplus money in communi-ties that most need access to capital.

Questions to Ponder

How do you feel about Myers comments?

What does surplus money mean to you?

What experiences have you had sharing money?

In what ways might your church share its surplus?


Can There be a Middle in the Middle East?

On a Sunday evening, February 22nd, Rev. Canon Dr. Richard LeSueur proposed the title question during a lecture in the Cathe-dral. Richard is cur-rently the Rector at St. George, Cadboro Bay, Victoria, and a former Director of the Desert Program, St. Georges College, Jerusalem. Richard continues to facilitate programs of pilgrim-age and study in the biblical lands.

During the lecture, we heard some of the history of these lands, its conflicts and the current situation of terrorism. We heard about the effects of the Balfour Declaration and the United Nations partitions in es-tablishing an Israel homeland. We also heard about the Oslo Accord and other initiatives for establishing a lasting peace for the area.

Reflecting on his own time living there, Richard pro-posed that the conflict is not a matter of two different ideologies, but, rather, is a question of land. The reality is that there are two peoples with a historical claim to one land. Since the Oslo accord, among other effects there has been significant movement of Jewish settlers into the West Bank. This has also resulted in the establishment of the wall constructed around Jerusalem and these settled areas, effectively ensuring that this area will never again be divided. It has also resulted the current Palestinian belief that it is now to be a one state solution.

Its unknown what the future holds for this area. Can there be a middle to the Middle East? Can there be peace? Richard asks that we, dont just pray for peace in Jerusalem; pray for a just peace.

Our Name is Pilgrim

February 23rd, the Rev. Canon Dr. Richard LeSueur led a delightful workshop about pilgrimage and about being a pilgrim church.

Dr. Richard LeSueur giving his lecture in the Cathedral. Photos: Chuck Kalnin.

Dean Louise introduces Dr. Richard LeSueur during the workshop on pilgrimage.

We were invited to share our experiences of pil-grimage. All geography is sacred and you never know where sacred encounter will occur. How-ever, many people do go on pilgrimage, fully, to re-ceive the grace involved. Our discussion led to an identification of pilgrimage characteristics:

goal or purpose sacredness risk and hardship connection with others uncertainty summons anticipatory openness prayer.

Richard closed by meditating on what it might mean to become a pilgrim church during a time of change, saying that there is always uncertainty, as God is always doing a new thing. If we are to re-ceive Gods grace, though, and become this pilgrim church, there are four rules of the desert to follow:

i. never go alone into the wilderness; ii. take only what you can carry; iii. expect anxiety; iv. be patient and wait.

In becoming this pilgrim church, there are things we must aware of. Its important that we always need to be a community. We must determine what is essential to maintain. We must live closer to who we are. Change results in upset and anger, so we must take care of each other. We are told those who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength. (Isaiah 46(Isaiah 40:31a). As our church seeks change and moves onto new ground, we can and will suc-ceed if indeed these rules are followed. God will surely bless us!

You must be the change you wish to see in the world. Mahatma Gandhi, 1869-1948.

If you would attain to what you are not yet, you must be displeased by what you are. For where you are pleased with yourself there you have remained. Keep adding, keep walking, keep advancing. Saint Augustine, theologian and philosopher, 354-430.


Glancing Back at St. Pauls: The Dean Jolley Memorial Chapel Many skilled hands and generous gifts have made possible the renovations to the Chapel dedicated to the Glory of God in loving memory of the Reverend James Charles Jolley, beloved Dean of Cari-boo, 1950-1970. This was his Vision. May 3rd, 1981. (Words on a plague that had been mounted near the east entrance to the Chapel.)

The 1981 Renovations

The work of renovation began with a meeting some years prior, to discuss a permanent memorial to com-memorate the life and work of the Very Reverend James Charles Jolley, Rector of St. Pauls and Dean of Cariboo for some twenty years.

Dean Jolley was very fond of the Chapel. It was decided that refurbishing the Chapel and incorporat-ing his dream would be a fitting tribute to one who gave so much to the Church and the community.

Under the leadership of Bob Hunter, plans began to take shape. As work bees gathered, men and women of the parish replaced the old ceiling, applied fresh paint and refurbished the woodwork. A new door was purchased and hung. Jack Wetmore de-signed and supervised the installation of the ceiling beams. Four women designed and constructed the stained-glass lamps. The evident skill exhibited by all involved was remarkable. Their loving dedication transformed the Chapel into a Sanctuary that was truly dedicated by loving hands.

Adapted from articles published in the Cariboo Contact, Vol. 6, No. 3, May-June, 1981.

The Dedication of the Chapel

Standing at the door to the Chapel on May 3, 1981, Bob Hunter, the Diocesan Registrar and Chair of the Chapel Committee, addressed Bishop John Snow-den, Reverend father in God, on behalf of the people of God in this place, I ask that you preside over us as we affirm our vows, dedicate ourselves to the service of the church, and dedicate this Chapel to the Glory of God and in loving memory of the Very Reverend James Charles Jolley for his worship and for his holy sacraments.

Bishop John responded, Because it is your desire to dedicate this Chapel to Gods chapel, let us now go there and offer ourselves to God in prayer and thanksgiving through Christ our Lord.

Brothers and sisters in Christ, throughout the ages people of God, moved by the Holy Spirit to a sense of awe and worship, have built houses of prayer and praise for the gathering of the Christian community and the ministry of Gods holy word and sacrament. The dedication of a chapel is a significant in the life of a parish. As we dedicate this Chapel to the glory of God, we shall also dedicate ourselves anew. The grace of God reminds us in this celebration of what we are called to be.

Father, grant that all things may be made new in us so that as we celebrate the dedication of this chapel we may celebrate the renewal of ourselves in your service. Amen.

Standing at the door, Bishop John knocked three times with his pastoral staff and said, Let the doors be opened.

The doors were opened and Bishop John entered, saying, Peace be to this house from God our Father. Peace be to this house from His Son who is our peace. Peace be to this house from the Holy Spirit, our Comforter. May this peace abide with all who enter here.

Bishop John then moved to the middle of the Chap-el and traced the sign of the Cross on the floor with his staff saying, I claim this place for Christ crucified, the beginning and the end, To him be glory and do-minion through all ages of eternity. Amen.

Adapted from articles published in the Cariboo Contact, Vol. 6, No. 3, May-June, 1981.

Jolley Family Attend the Dedication

The Jolley family participated in the dedication ser-vice, noting their appreciation. Words can in no way express our thanks and appreciation to all who gave your time and talents and love in making the Chapel so beautiful and dedicating it to the memory of Jim Jolley. We do know that the prayers and words of praise in Gods name through the years well make it all so worthwhile. God bless you all.

Shown left to right in the photo below are: Joan Jolley, Shealagh Kennelly holding her daughter Meghan, Dorothy Jolley, Bishop John, and Terry Jolley. In front are Joan and Terrys daughters, Shannon & Kimberley. Adapted from articles published in the Cariboo Contact, Vol. 6, No. 3, May-June, 1981.


Interesting Internet

Heart Gardens: information about TRC Heart Gardens: http://www.kairoscanada.org/events/time4reconciliation/

KAIROS: information and event schedules: www.kairoscanada.org/events/

Primates World Relief & Development Fund (PWRDF): information and news. www.pwrdf.org/

Sorrento Centre: information on events, programming and the facilities. www.sorrento-centre.bc.ca/.

TRC: information about the Truth and Reconciliation Com-mission (TRC) of Canada: http://www.trc.ca/websites/trcinstitution/index.php?p=26

Glancing Back at St. Pauls: The Faith Lectures Our faith lectures began as a lecture and workshop combination, designed to be a series featuring prominent theologians. Sunday night, June 6, 2008, Dr. Sallie McGague, Theologian in Residence at the Vancouver School of Theology gave a talk titled, As the World Burns, Who do We think We Are? based on her books, including Life Abundant.

The following day there was a two-part workshop. Dr. McFague led a morning session titled, The Dear-est Freshest Deep Down Things: The Holy Spirit and Climate Change. An afternoon session was led by Iain Currie, a representative of Climate Project - Canada which promotes efforts to combat global warming based on Al Gores initiatives.

May 8-9, 2009 saw a continuation of the lecture and workshop format, led by the Rev. Bruce Sanguin, Rector of the Canadian Memorial United Church in Vancouver. Bruce spoke about his book, Darwin, Divinity and the Dance of the Cosmos. The work-shop the next day focused on Be the Change, a community engagement program promoting meaning-ful dialogue and action regarding climate change.

After a year and a half, the format changed to be-come a faith lecture held during the winter, usually in February. On Sunday, February 20, 2011, the late Dr. Christopher Lind, the then Executive Director of Sorrento Centre, gave an informative and thought-provoking talk based on his book Is a Moral Econo-my Possible?

Sunday, February 12, 2010, the faith lecture was From Revenge to Resurrections: Easter Faith in a

Violent World by the Very Rev. Peter Elliot, Dean of Christ Church Cathedral, Vancouver. Peter reflected on the Stanley Cup riots in Vancouver and the need for restorative justice.

In 2013, the faith lecture was held on March 3rd and was given by the Ven. Dr. Michael Thompson, Executive Secretary of General Synod. Michael's talk Watering with our Tears: A Whole New Life re-flected on tears as they appear in scripture and how they are healing and uniting in their nature.

On Sunday, February 23, 2013, The Feminine Face of the Divine was the lecture by Dr. Patricia Dutcher-Walls, Professor of Hebrew Scripture, Van-couver School of Theology. Patricia discussed the wisdom tradition of ancient Israel and on how it evolved into the character of lady wisdom.

Editors note: This years lecture and workshop by the Rev. Canon Dr. Richard LeSueur are discussed on page 12.

Thrift Shop Disbursements

2014 Disbursements

St. Pauls General Funds $4,000.00 St. Pauls Clergy Discretionary 1,000.00 St. Pauls Youth Program 2,000.00 Christmas Amalgamated 500.00 Y Womens Emergency Shelter 3670.69 Wet/Dry Vacuum (Church) 159.58 Thrift Shop supplies 612.82 Thrift Shop bank charges 30.25 Total disbursements $11,963.19

Contributions to St. Pauls :1983-2014

The Thrift Shop actually opened in March, 1978, but records were not kept until l983. As a result, the do-nations and activities of the first 5 years are not known.

General Funds $60,200.00 Clergy Discretionary Fund 23,300.00 Youth Program 10,000.00 Property Taxes 42,519.29 Special Funds 20,514.00 Renovations and Maintenance 29,925.03 Furniture and Appliances 10,064.31 Miscellaneous 3,702.65 Total Contributions $200,225.28

Adapted from a report to St. Pauls Annual Vestry Meeting, February 15, 2015, written by Elaine Neen.

Continuity gives us roots; change gives us branches, letting us stretch and grow and reach new heights. Pauline R. Kezer, semi-retired American politician.


Worship at St. Pauls Cathedral

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

Chapel, Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. - Holy Communion

Opportunities for Ministry

BCYAYM: The youth and leaders of the BC & Yukon Anglican Youth Movement (BCYAYM) will gather at St. Pauls on the Thanksgiving weekend for their annual conference. Help is needed. If you are interested, please contact the Cathedral Office.

Frozen Soup: The need continues and is even great-er during the summer. If you can, we would love for you to make some soup. Please remember that our neigh-bors often have dietary issues and prefer simple fare. Please no spices and no large chunks. Please mark containers with the type of soup and date made, and bring them to the Cathedral Office.

Hands in the Dirt Gang: Do you know how to use a shovel or a hoe? Do you like to have your hands in the dirt? Consider joining the Hands in the Dirt Gang. We grow veggies to share with others and we can use your help. Its a wonderful experience having your hands in the dirt while amongst friends. Please talk to Miriam Baskin, Jo-Lynn Forbes or Chuck Kalnin.

Lay Administrators: Lay Administrators assist with communion during our worship services. There is a need for more to participate in this ministry, especially at 10:00 a.m. services. Duty would be approximately once a month. Please talk to Grace Lister.

Strawberry Tea Friday, June 19th

1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the parish hall

strawberry shortcake - tea & coffee

Upcoming Special Dates

June 7 Sunday after service Parish Picnic Pr. Charles Park 19 Friday 1:30 p.m. Strawberry Tea Parish Hall

October 9-12 Fr-Sa-Su-Mo BCYAYM Annual Conference St. Pauls

Dates and times may change.

St. Pauls Parish Picnic

Sunday, June 7th after the 10:00 a.m. service

Prince Charles Park

an afternoon of fun & fellowship on the grass bring your own lawn chairs, blankets, etc.

burgers, hot dogs, ice cream & water supplied please bring finger-food appetizers to share

come and join us

BCYAYM here in October by Elaine Parkes

The BC & Yukon Anglican Youth Movement (BCYAYM) will be holding its annual conference at St. Pauls Cathedral on the Thanksgiving week-end October 9-12 ,2015. We will be hosting ap-proximately 60 to 70 Anglican Youth for the week-end. One of our main responsibilities will be feed-ing these young people, i.e. looking after the vari-ous meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner & snacks). Our hope is to have meals looked after by various groups (i.e. mens breakfast group, Altar Guild, Cathedral Committee, groups from St. Georges Church, etc.)

We are forming a committee now, so that it will be ready to begin planning in early September. If you, as an individual or a group, would like to be involved, please contact Claire at the Office (250-372-3912 or [email protected]).

Submitted on behalf of the Administration & Finance Committee.

St. Pauls Thrift Shop Visit - Fill a Need - Find a Treasure

CLOTHING - SHOES - LINENS - MATERIAL KITCHEN ITEMS - POTTERY - CRAFTS - YARN

PICTURES - JEWELRY - GREETING CARDS BOOKS - MAGAZINES - JIGSAW PUZZLES KNICK-KNACKS - TOYS - GAMES - MUSIC

Your donations are appreciated and may be left in the foyer of the upper parish hall during office hours. Please take the time to wash and dry clothing and wash up the pots, pans and dishes.

Chucks Chatter . . .

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Bishop: The Rt. Rev. Barbara Andrews Rector & Dean: Honourary Assistant: The Rev. Sandra Sugden Honourary Assistant: The Rev. Tom Sugden Honourary Assistant: The Rev. Viktor Gundel Rectors Warden: Alison McKinnon Peoples Warden: Verna Albright Youth Coordinator: Melissa Green Music Directors: Heather & Norris Berg Office Coordinator: Claire Tosoff

Here we are at St. Pauls in transition. Things are about to change. My belief is that life is not defined by isolated changes like a change in our Rector. Isnt life more like a continuum of transitions? We begin life with a first changemoving from the womb to this outer world. Then theres going to school, graduat-ing, leaving home, starting work, beginning and/or ending relationships, maybe raising a family, retiring and more. All involve transition, i.e. change. Church and parish life are like this too - the involvement of laity, our focus on outreach, liturgies, etc. Church life continues to evolve and grow too.

A common factor of change is that we just seem to adjust to it. Some changes seem to have more of an effect on us then others. Some adjustment are quick and joyful. Others may be a painful and slow pro-cess. However, we mainly do adjust.

American educator Nikki Giovanni: A lot of people resist transition and therefore never allow themselves to enjoy who they are. Embrace the change, no mat-ter what it is. Once you do, you can learn about the new world youre in & take advantage of it.

When things change and we adjust, it is an oppor-tunity for us to determine what our life will be in the future. We can decide who and what we are. When the Diocese of Cariboo ended, we didnt disappear. We still lived in the region and worshipped as Angli-cans. We recreated ourselves as the Anglican Par-ishes of the Central Interior (APCI), which suited our situation at the time. Things have now changed. At the recent APCI Assembly, a process was initiated to

address our current needs and responsibilities.

Things are now changing at St. Pauls too. We thanked Louise for her ministry amongst us and wished her well as she continues her own journey. We have initiated a process towards hiring a new Dean and Rector. It may be a lengthy process, with some decisions being made along the way. Our search committee is developing an parish profile to help select our next Dean and Rector. When that happens, some things may well stay the same while others may be replaced by new things. As individuals and as community, we will adjust and continue to grow in faith.

May we be guided by the Holy Spirit as we walk with Jesus, fulfilling Gods will for St. Pauls. Amen.

Easter celebrations began in the dark-ness, on the beach at the confluence at the North and South Thompson Rivers. Photo: Dwight Oatway.

Transition - the passage from one state, stage or place to another.

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