Tidepools ~ Advent ~ December 2013

Tidepools
~Advent 2013
Anglican Parish of St. Anne & St. Edmund
407 Wembley Road, Parksville, BC V9P 2B2
PARISH OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR: Carole Haine
Parish Phone: (250) 248-3114 ;
email: [email protected] Office Hours: Wednesday and Friday, 9 am – Noon
RECTOR: The Rev. Andrew Twiddy
Rector's Phone: 250-594-1549
email: [email protected]
WEEKLY WORSHIP AND SERVICE TIMES: Sundays: 10:00 am – St. Edmund’s Children’s program in the hall at 10.00 am Coffee, tea and social in the hall after the service Advent/Christmas Services –St. Edmund’s Thurs Dec 05 2.00 pm – Midweek Advent Eucharist (St. Edmund’s -­‐ BAS) Sun Dec 22 10:00 am -­‐ Lessons & Carols for Advent & Christmas Tues Dec 24 Christmas Eve: 2.30 pm ~ Contemplative Service -­‐quiet space, candlelight, instrumental music & readings 6.30 pm ~ Christmas Communion (Carol Sing-­‐Along at 6.00 pm) -­ the Christmas Story, candles, carols, choir, communion 10.30 pm ~ Christmas Communion (Carol Sing-­‐Along at 10.00 pm) -­ the Christmas Story, candles, carols, choir, communion Thurs Jan 02 2.00 pm – Midweek Advent Eucharist (St. Edmund’s -­‐ BCP) New Bishop To be elected on December 7th at the Electoral Synod of Diocese of British Columbia Prayer for the Election of a Bishop Almighty God, giver of every good gift, We thank you for the gift of your Son Jesus Christ, and for the witness of your whole church in his name. We thank you for your Holy Spirit, empowering us for ministry. So guide the hearts and minds of all those who shall choose a bishop in this diocese, and those who will respond to the call, that we may receive a faithful pastor who will care for your people. May our discernment transform our spirits and draw us closer to you. Amen Join Your Voice to our Choir
for Christmas!
All singers welcome to our choir for Christmas services
Lots of familiar Christmas carols and favourites.
We will have a warm-up and practice Sat Dec 21st at 2.00 pm, in preparation for our
Service of Lessons and Carols on Sun Dec 22nd, and for Christmas Eve services at 6.30
pm and 10.30 pm
If you would like to contact us in advance to let us know of your interest, speak to our choir
administrator, Julia Macdonald at 250-248-5181, [email protected], or leave a message
at the parish office at 250-248-3114, [email protected]
Youth and Children
We are holding a program for youth and children (K-12) to prepare for all-age worship on
Sunday December 15th, and to prepare for participation in Christmas Eve services.
We meet Friday November 29 and Friday December 13, 3.00-5.00 pm, and again on the
afternoon of December 20th.
Contact Andrew directly at [email protected] if you have questions. Upcoming Programs with the Central Vancouver Island Compassion Network
Sat Dec 07 - 12.30 pm – Companioning You: Creating Balance & Self-Nurturing
with Jule Briese, 250.752.4996, [email protected]
Sun Jan 19 - 2.30 pm – EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique)
– self-care, inner freedom & healing our hurts
with Joanne Sales, 250-752-4816, [email protected]
at St. Edmund's hall, 407 Wembley Rd, Parksville, 250-248-3114,
[email protected]
Ongoing in 2014:
Cultivating Self-Compassion …one breath at a time
with Monica Mueller, 1-250-882-5001, [email protected]
In our parish we are a Christian family, called by God and led by the Holy Spirit, to know Christ, to be Christ’s presence in the world and to reflect His love and compassion. Ladies Christmas Breakfast
Lynne Downes invites all ladies of the parish to her home on Saturday, December 7th, at 9:30 AM for a sumptuous breakfast and time of fellowship. No one needs to bring anything, just come! She resides at 579 Memorial Ave. in Qualicum Beach, next door to St. Marks’s Church, where there is plenty of parking in the church parking lot. Carpooling is advisable. Please RSVP by email to [email protected] or call 250-­‐752-­‐5664 Christmas Bazaar -
Nov 16th
Diana & Fred Zeggil selling CDs and cards Marilyn, Mabel, Vanda & Pat set out the baked goods. Alec is in the background setting out preserves A big thank you to all who helped in any way to make this Bazaar so successful ! A Reflection on Peace Peace is a state of respect, co-­‐operation and well-­‐being. Peace is the presence of social justice. Peace is the absence of war, poverty, and hunger. Peace is freedom from sickness and disease. It is employment and health. Peace is hope for our future and the future of all God’s children and God’s world. Peace is when we have no fear to assemble, to worship, to work, to publish and to say the truth, even to the powerful. Peace is Salaam, well being for all, equality and respect for human rights. Peace is when everybody feels at home and accepted, without barriers based on age, class, sex, race, religion, or nationality. Peace is a sense of unity and relationship that compels one to work for justice and equality. Peace is action that is dynamic and positive. Peace is that fragile harmony that carries with it the experience of struggle, the endurance of suffering and the strength of love. Jean Zaru in A Christian Palestinian Life: Faith and Struggle 2004 The Evolution of Christmas Many people prepare for Christmas months in advance. The first traces of wrapping paper and decorations arrive in stores as early as September, transforming the holiday into a much more secular celebrations than its modest Christian beginnings. Despite Christmas being an important date in the lives of today’s Christians, the holiday failed to gain prominent status until relatively recently. Research indicates that as late as the 19th –century, Christmas was not even a legal holiday requiring a day off from work. That’s why readers of the classic tale, A Christmas Carol, were not shocked at Bob Cratchit having to work on Christmas Day. Today’s Christmas celebrations include traditions from around the world. Some ascertain that it was the church’s doing to schedule Christmas at a similar time to the pagan festivals, such as Saturnalia, that took place in the winter months. But many Biblical scholars argue that this was not the case. Some pagan influences, such as holly, mistletoe and the burning of a Yule log have long been a part of Christmas traditions. Santa Claus is one of the more recent recognizable symbols of Christmas. He is based on St. Nikolas of Myrna, an area that is part of modern day Turkey. St. Nikolas is the most popular non-­‐biblical saint. Regardless of the origins of Christmas, today it is hard to deny that Christmas is a commercialized success. Although many people feel Christmas begins when the first bag of tinsel appears on the store shelf and ends when the last present is opened on De. 25, the true religious holiday does not coincide with merchant schedules. While most people are bustling to and from department stores and malls, Christians ate participating in Advent, which was traditionally a solemn season of reflection and fasting. Christians are supposed to spend Advent preparing for the birth of Jesus Christ, and the joy that ensues during the weeks leading up to Dec. 25. Similarly, the celebration of Christ’s birth does not end Dec. 26. but continues for 12 days until the Epiphany, also known as Little Christmas, when Magi were reported to have visited the infant Christ. Submitted by Don Nicholson Thank you to all who have contributed articles and other information to this issue of Tidepools. Please remember to give Christmas support to Manna Ministries, the Food Bank & the SOS Toy Drive Beulah Why Can’t We Do Better?
By Jim Boggs
Do you ever sit in your usual place (pew or chair) for the Sunday morning service, listening to the familiar scripture readings, and wonder: Why can’t we do better? Jesus lived over two millennia ago—
we’ve had time enough, more than two thousand years, to learn and practice his teachings, his values, what he stood for, what he himself lived by. As I listen to the sermon each week, I sometimes think about the generations of ministers, teachers, writers, and thinkers, who similarly grasped the essence of Christ’s teachings, carried it forward, and related it with intelligence and deep feeling to their own times and circumstances. The church, for all its failings, and all the turmoil of history, has carried Jesus’s core message forward to our own time, to our own parish, into our lives. And yet, when we walk out of the doors of St. Edmund’s, when we turn our eyes from scripture to the daily news, from the careful, beautiful ritual of Communion to the TV screen, we enter a different world altogether—one that seems not at all to be formed around the wisdom and teachings of Christ. Or around the teachings of any spiritual or religious tradition, for that matter. We call ourselves Christian nations, yet our societies are rife with the same injustices and failings that Christ himself railed against in his own time—maybe even more so. This rift between what Christ held out for us to do, and the social forms we actually live in and by, is even more troubling when you think about just what it was that Jesus stood for—what the core Christian Gospel is. True, different denominations and individuals argue about this very thing within the Church. And as religious scholar Karen Armstrong (who founded the Compassion Network) has shown, all the great religions share much in common, especially the teaching of compassion, the golden Rule. But if they share core spiritual insights, each of the world’s religions also has its own emphasis and focus. If they have internal sectarian divisions, each religion still has its own distinguishing identity. What distinguishes Christianity from other religious and spiritual traditions? There must be some core messages in Christianity that define and orient our faith. It seems to me that compared to the other great religions Christ’s teachings focus relatively more directly on realizing God’s word in the ways we live our everyday lives in society—on social justice. In contrast, the Eastern faiths counsel withdrawing from the affairs of the world to pursue a path of inner enlightenment; Native American spiritual traditions emphasize living in harmony with the natural world; Islam focuses on strict observance of religious Law and obedience to prescribed practices. Among all of these, Jesus carried the Golden Rule, the Practice of Compassion, most directly into how we live our daily lives in society. Thus, the prayer Jesus taught: “Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done, on Earth as it is in Heaven.” These can’t be empty words, meaningless rhetoric; but if not, then clearly we ourselves are meant to fill them. Yet the social and economic rules we’ve created and actually live by reliably produce huge disparities—
great privilege for a few and great misery for many—which in turn makes for conflict. This is directly contrary to what Christ taught and exemplified. So, we’re back to the question: Why the rift between what Christ taught and the social and economic institutions we make? Every “system” has its own built-­‐in justifications that account for how it is. What is our rationale? If you ask people, most will say that our capitalist, hierarchical, individualistic system reflects human nature. But would Jesus and the prophets of all the great faiths through whom God speaks to us, ask us to go against our own natures that God gave us? One wouldn't think so. But that just leaves the question all the more unanswered. And maybe that’s just where we are at this point—as a nation, a culture, as a species sharing the Earth with other beings. It’s something that we ourselves have to figure out. Maybe the real answer is that there is no reason we can’t do better. How would we at St. Edmund’s Church react to this?
The New Pastor Pastor Jeremiah Steepek transformed himself into a homeless person and went to his newly assigned church where he was to be introduced as the head pastor that morning. He walked around this larger church for about 30 minutes while it was filling with people for Sunday morning service... Only 3 people said hello to him. He asked people for change to buy food... NOT ONE person gave him change. They turned away or said that they didn’t have any change… even though they had more than enough change for the coffee donation bucket. He went into the sanctuary where he sat down in the front of the church. Shortly thereafter two ushers approached him and asked that he move to the back of the sanctuary. He obeyed, and as he walked to the back row, he quietly said hello with a warm smile to the people also sitting in the sanctuary. The greeting returned was stares and dirty looks. He felt that uncomfortable feeling of people looking down on him and judging him. As he sat in the back of the church, the service began. He listened to the church announcements and such. When all that was done, the elders walked to the front alter... They were excited to introduce the new pastor. They were advised that the new pastor would be sitting with the congregation. The only elder who was in on this experiment announced, "We would like to introduce to you Pastor Jeremiah Steepek!” The congregation looked around clapping with joy and anticipation. The homeless man sitting in the back stood up… he began walking down the aisle. The clapping stopped with ALL eyes on him as he walked to the altar. The elder who knew what was going on handed the microphone to the new Pastor. While holding the microphone, the Pastor looked down as he paused for a moment. Then he looked up and quietly recited, “Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me’… he paused as he looked over the congregation. The Pastor continued, “Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’ “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” After he recited this, he looked towards the congregation and told them all what he had experienced that morning. Members were shocked, some began to cry… many heads were bowed in shame. He continued by stating, “Today I see a gathering of people, but I do not see a church that represents the teachings of Jesus Christ. The world has more than enough people. We need more Christian disciples. My question to you this morning, when will YOU decide to become a disciple?” He then dismissed the service. Far too many people do NOT understand that being a Christian is so much more than something you claim... It’s something you live by… it's compassion... it’s something you kindly share with others. Submitted by Faye Boggs A Prayer for everyday living As I live every day, I want to be a channel for peace. May I bring love where there is hatred and healing where there is hurt; joy where there is sadness and hope where there is fear. I pray that I may always try to understand and comfort other people as well as seeking comfort and understanding from them. Wherever possible, may I choose to be a light in the darkness, a help in times of need, and a caring, honest friend. And may justice, kindness and peace flow from my heart forever. Amen From With or without God by Gretta Vosper Irene Champagne speaks to KAIROS group Irene Champagne, a clinical counselor & Indian Residential School Recovery Therapist, gave a very insightful talk on the realities of the huge impact of the residential school fallout on our indigenous peoples. She explained her heritage and the work she does for the United Church amongst four bands along our West Coast. She spoke of the methods she has used to help hundreds of people come to terms with their problems and to find a way to work their personal way to a brighter future. One practical way she suggested that we could do to help is to knit prayer shawls, a tangible expression of our compassion for the angst they are suffering. She also requested that we pray for those who are trying to make a better life for themselves, their families and their communities. She left a book, Finding Our Way Home, with many photographs, written by an aboriginal university student, for us to circulate among our KAIROS members. Beulah Paugh Prayer Shawl Ministry Prayer shawls are needed for people in the parish as well as for the Truth and Reconciliation hearings in Edmonton in January. Hopefully, we will soon have some to give to Irene for her work there, and for our folks closer to home. The shawl pattern is on the next page. Prayer Shawl Pattern 5 big balls (5oz) Bernat Soft Boucle will make 2 shawls with fringes Size 6.5 or 7 needles Shawl Cast on 69 stitches . K1,P1. Repeat to end of row (start with a knit and end with a knit -­‐ moss stitch) Use 2 balls and cast off Fringe Approx. ½ ball will be needed for the fringe. Wind yarn 3 times around a book. Cut and bend double for 6 strands, Hook into edge at even intervals. Each shawl costs about $15 to make. Donations for this ministry are most welcome. M May your kitting be blessed May God touch your hands with love. May God guide your needles with compassion. May God fill your yarn with Spirit. May God touch your heart with peace. May God guide your soul to freedom. May God fill your mind with silence. May God touch your shawls with warmth. May God guide your community with joy. May God fill our world with hope. May your knitting be blessed. ONE BILLION RISING “The time has come for those who really believe in the full humanity of their daughters and in the moral integrity of their sons, to stand up and tell the world that violence against women can no longer be tolerated.” On February 14, 2013, Eve Ensler (actress and author) invited women in countries around the world to stage flash dances to raise awareness of the one billion women on the planet today who will be raped or beaten in her lifetime. That is one of every three women. We know that “women are routinely sneered at, demeaned, beaten, sexually abused, bought, sold, trafficked for sex, underpaid or enslaved. We also know that this is not simply a by-­‐product of poverty. It happens even in our own beloved Canada.” On February 14, 2014, all women and men who care are invited to stand up for justice for women everywhere and to call for an end to the violence against them. Be on the lookout for an event near you. If there isn’t one, then feel free to organize one for us. Submitted by Lynne Downes Visit www.onebillionrising.org for more information
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE MAJOR WORLD RELIGIONS
Prepared by the Ecumenical and Multifaith Unit, Diocese of New Westminster BUDDHISM Buddhism developed out of the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama who, in 535 BCE, reached enlightenment and assumed the title Buddha. He promoted ‘The Middle Way’ as the path to enlightenment rather than the extremes of mortification of the flesh or hedonism. Long after his death the Buddha’s teachings were written down. This collection is called the Tripitaka. Buddhists believe in reincarnation and that one must go through cycles of birth, life, and death. After many such cycles, if a person releases their attachment to desire and the self, they can attain Nirvana. In general, Buddhists do not believe in any type of God, the need for a saviour, prayer, or eternal life after death. However, since the time of the Buddha, Buddhism has integrated many regional religious rituals, beliefs and customs into it as it has spread throughout Asia, so that this generalization is no longer true for all Buddhists. This has occurred with little conflict due to the philosophical nature of Buddhism. HINDUISM The origins of Hinduism can be traced to the Indus Valley civilization sometime between 4,000 and 2,500 BCE. Though believed by many to be a polytheistic religion, the basis of Hinduism is the belief in the unity of everything. This totality is called Brahman. The purpose of life is to realize that we are part of God and by doing so, we can leave this plane of existence and rejoin with God. This enlightenment can only be achieved by going through cycles of birth, life and death known as samsara. One’s progress towards enlightenment is measured by one’s karma. This is the accumulation of all one’s good and bad deeds which determines the person’s next reincarnation. Selfless acts and thoughts as well as devotion to God help one to be reborn at a higher level. Bad acts and thoughts will cause one to be born at a lower level, as a person or even an animal. Hindus follow a strict caste system which determines the standing of each person. The caste one is born into is the result of the karma from their previous life. Only members of the highest caste, the Brahmins, may perform the Hindu religious rituals and hold positions of authority within the temples. Sacred Writings: The Vedas; The Upanishads; The Mahabharata; The Ramayana JAINISM The founder of the Jain community was Vardhamana, the last Jina in a series of twenty-­‐four who lived in East India. He attained enlightenment after thirteen years of deprivation and committed the act of salekhana, fasting to death, in 420 BCE. Jainism has many similarities to Hinduism and Buddhism which developed in the same part of the world. They believe in karma and reincarnation as do Hindus but they believe that enlightenment and liberation from this cycle can only be achieved through asceticism. Jains follow fruititarianism. This is the practice of only eating that which will not kill the plant or animal from which it is taken. They also practice ahimsa, non-­‐violence, because any act of violence against a living thing creates negative karma which will adversely affect one’s next life. Sacred Writings: The Jaina Sutras Submitted by Lynne Downes We should acknowledge differences; we should greet differences, until difference makes no difference anymore. Adela A. Allen Christmas is not a date. It is a state of mind. Mary Ellen Chase TREASURES IN OUR MIDST INTRIGUING READING IN OUR PARISH LIBRARY by Dianne Snider Thanks to the efforts of numerous parishioners who have helped to organize and catalogue the many books in our parish library over years, we have a varied and fascinating collection of subjects and authors that offer interesting and inspirational reading for all tastes. Here are just a few suggestions that might prove of interest to you and provide a fascinating read as winter closes in. The books listed can be found in a basket in the parish hall, and a basket on the piano in the library is provided for returned books. The Spiral Staircase, My Climb out of Darkness by Karen Armstrong ~Most parishioners are familiar with Karen Armstrong’s inspiring work of spreading the message of the Charter of Compassion throughout the world. The Spiral Staircase, written almost a decade ago, records Karen’s often torturous spiritual quest while leaving her life as a nun in a Roman Catholic convent, living with epilepsy, and studying the sacred texts of many faith. The book is insightful, candid, and life changing. The Road to Daybreak, a Spiritual Journey by Henri Nouwen ~ Henri Nouwen, priest, University lecturer author of many books on the spiritual quest, wrote a diary of his journey from the academic life to life to becoming a member of the L’Arche community founded by Jean Vanier. The reader not only learns of Henri’s struggle to follow his path, but experiences life in a L’Arche community. The book is forthright, engaging, and leads the reader on a spiritual journey as well. Pacific Pilgrims by Lyndon Grove ~This fascinating find will interest anyone who is familiar with the Diocese of New Westminster and anyone else interested in church history. It was written in 1979 for the Centennial Committee of the Diocese. The foreword, written by Bishop Godfrey Gower includes material about the Columbia Coast Mission, the work of Archbishop David Sommerville and Herbert O’Driscoll. Interestingly, just as the history of St. Edmund’s mentions the fact that the promising young architect Arthur Erickson was commissioned to submit a design for the new parish church only to have the design considered too costly by the Diocese, the New Westminster Diocese also commissioned a forward thinking design from Erickson for a cathedral and office complex as “a new basis for ministry and a new relationship between the church and the city”, but, after much controversy, the plan was not to be, as the old cathedral was declared a heritage site. Rosa Parks by Douglas Brinkley ~ In quietness and in confidence shall be your strength (Isaiah 30.15) – so begins the prologue to this well researched and inspiring book about the 55 year old African American seamstress who refused to “go to the back of the bus”. Historian Douglas Brinkley presents not only a book about a woman whose faith, spunk and resilience is an inspiration for us all today just as it was for so many struggling for equality in the 1950's, but portrays vividly the conditions in which Rosa Parks and so many others lived. The Doctor Will Not See You Now, the Autobiography of a Blind Physician by Jane Poulson This book is about incredible faith and courage in overcoming almost insurmountable problems. Jane, the first blind person in Canada to become a doctor, tells her story with forthrightness and humour. Former Primate and head of the World Council of Churches Archbishop Ted Scott encouraged Jane to write about her incredible challenges and successes as well as her agonies and tremendous trials. Jane also tells of the care and strength she gained from our former Bishop Ronald Shepherd when he was Dean of the Cathedral in Montreal. Anyone who reads this book will undoubtedly look at their life and trials from a very different perspective. The Kitchen Prayer
BY: Klara Munkres
Lord of all pots and pans and things
Since I've not time to be
A saint by doing lovely things or
Watching late with Thee
Or dreaming in the dawn light or
Storming Heavens gates
Make me a saint by getting meals and
Washing up the plates.
Although I must have Martha's hands,
I have a Mary mind
And when I black the boots and shoes,
Thy sandals, Lord, I find.
I think of how they trod the earth,
What time I scrub the floor
Accept this meditation Lord,
I haven't time for more.
Warm all the kitchen with Thy love,
And light it with Thy peace
Forgive me all my worrying and make
My grumbling cease.
Thou who didst love to give men food,
In room or by the sea
Accept this service that I do,
I do it unto Thee.
Submitted by Pat Nicoll Ladies Coffee Time -­‐ In October, we had Gerard & Marina from Forward House come and speak to the gathering. Their presentation explained all the services they provide for the mentally ill in our community. They welcome anyone who has any concerns around any form of mental problems. They invite anyone to come by for a visit and a chat. They are located across from Parksville City Hall on Hirst Street. We gave them a donation for their programs. Beulah As a partner in the worldwide Anglican Communion and in the universal Church,
We proclaim and celebrate the gospel of Jesus Christ in worship and action.
We value our heritage of biblical faith, reason, liturgy, tradition, bishops and synods, and
the rich variety of our life in community. We acknowledge that God is calling us to greater
diversity of membership, wider participation in ministry and leadership, better stewardship in
God’s creation and a stronger resolve in challenging attitudes and structures that cause
injustice. Guided by the Holy Spirit, we commit ourselves to respond to this call in love and
service and so more fully live the life of Christ.
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