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Some of the clergy of the diocese present at the Consecration.And they came. Clergy from Cumberland House, Red Earth, Stanley Mission, Little Red Reserve, Meadow Lake, Prince Albert, Fort a la Corne and Pelican Narrows. And the people in Big River First Nation came, young and old, as old as 98 and 100 to the Consecration of their church on January 14, 2012. They remember the old church and that someone deliberately burned it down in 1993.
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Dora Fraser receives certificate of appreciation from Rev. Stephen Harnish. Photo Joyce BruntonRev. Stephen Harnish presented Dora Fraser with a certificate of appreciation, on behalf Bishop Michael Hawkins, for her commitment and devotion to the Anglican Church and in particular St. Andrew’s ACW, during the annual Leask and Shellbrook ACW Christmas party on Dec. 1 in Shellbrook.
Dora has been a lifetime member of St Andrew’s since her baptism in 1919. Dora ensured her children were brought up in the Anglican faith, having all six baptized, attend Sunday school and brought to the bishop for confirmation.
Sixty-eight years ago, Dora joined the then Women’s Auxiliary. During her years as a member of St Andrew’s Church, Dora has held several lay offices, from prayer partner to president of the ACW, as well as a notable voice in the church choir for many years.
Many recall that her lemon pies were always a favorite at church suppers and various church functions.
Betty Barkway, president of the ACW, presented Dora with a gift and offered kind words about her years of service. Although we will miss her cheerful smile and friendly greeting on Sunday mornings, we wish her God’s blessing as she makes her new home with her daughter in Saskatoon.
Ladies of the Parish of Leask and Shellbrook ACW gather after their annual Christmas party on Dec. 1 in Shellbrook, along with Rev. Stephen Harnish (back right). One of the ladies, Dora Fraser, was honoured by the Diocese of Saskatchewan with a certificate of appreciation. Photo: Joyce Brunton
by the Rev. Norbert Haukenfrers
Are you an Anglican? What makes one an Anglican? Why are you an Anglican?
The answers to these questions vary depending on where you were born, your parent’s faith traditions and practices and your own faith experiences and understanding of Jesus and Church.
Having grown up within the Christian tradition, I know the hurts that churches can inflict: sometimes intentionally; sometimes accidentally; sometimes theologically; and sometimes deeply. (This wounding is an unacceptable, unchristian practice).
]]>The bishop of the diocese, Cyrus Pitman, ordained Baikie in the presence of her family and community in her home church of St. Timothy’s in Rigolet, Labrador. Baikie’s five grandchildren, dressed in traditional aboriginal attire, drummed the procession into the church. The Lord’s Prayer was recited in her local dialect of Inuktitut.
-- Anglican Life
]]>The school’s principal, Judy Millar, initiated the Greater Gatineau Elementary Health and Wellness Project–which ran from March to June 2011–with a $6,000 grant from the province. When the funding ran out, the diocese offered to finance the program for another year, under the title, “Daily Bread Project.”
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By Rev. Rob Stringer, Diocese of Saskatchewan ecumenical officer
Throughout the Diocese of Saskatchewan, ecumenical co-operation seems to be on the rise.
Over the last year, congregations in Spiritwood and Meadow Lake (my home parish) have entered shared ministry agreements. These partnerships add to our other ecumenical parishes, such as Turtle River Parish and Birch Hills/Kinistino.
The Mission of Christopher Lake has also had a long history of welcoming members from a diversity of denominational backgrounds. I am sure these trends in are evidence throughout the province of Saskatchewan.
Ecumenical co-operation challenges the disciples of Jesus to strive for the unity He prayerfully desires for His Church (see John 17:20-21). But such co-operation should also lead us to thoughtful, biblical and prayerful reflection on what it means to be the Church and how we might move forward with our ecumenical partners.
Unfortunately, our approach to ecumenism is often guided by the common difficulties we face and not the common blessings we share. Such difficulties may include dwindling and aging congregations, financial troubles and inability to secure a pastor.
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St. Mark dives right into the account of Jesus’ baptism in his Gospel, always a part of Epiphany, especially as it is celebrated in the East.
While crowds did come to John the Baptist, Mark’s description of Jesus’ baptism, like many paintings of it,
appears much more intimate. It is, dare I say, almost a private baptism, a secret Epiphany.
The objective of the consultation was to consider how the work of churches and the forum can best intersect in the following areas: intercultural ministry and diversity, ecumenism, justice, anti-racism, education and learning, global engagement, and mission and missiology.
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in Big River First Nation
Saturday, January 14th
2 PM
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