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The following appointments and announcements are made this the 30th of March, the second Sunday of Easter

1. The Rev’d Tanya Phibbs is appointed Diocesan Ecumenical Officer effective the 30th of  March.   She continues as rector of St. Paul’s Stratford and as Regional Dean of Perth.  
2. Marjorie Reid will be ordained deacon (non stipendiary) with special responsibilities for outreach ministry at St. Alban the Martyr, London.  The ordination will take place on Tuesday May 6, at 7 p.m. at St. Alban the Martyr (St. Philip and St. James – transferred).  Clergy are welcome to vest the colour being red. 
3. The Rev’d Deacon Phyllis Lucas has retired from outreach ministry with Christ Church , Markdale.  Christ Church, Markdale is having a come and go tea on Sunday April 13 from 2-4 on the occasion of her 80th birthday and retirement from active ministry.  All are welcome.
4. The Rev’d Christine Young will be inducted as rector of St. Alban the Martyr, London on Sunday, April 13 at 4 p.m..  The Rev’d Mona Goulette will be the preacher with Archdeacon Tim Connor inducting Christine on behalf of the bishop.   Clergy are welcome to vest the colour being red. 
5. The Rev’d Larry Edwards will be inducted as rector of Parish of the Thames on Sunday April 27 at 4 pm at St John’s, Thamesford.  Dean Terry Dance will be the preacher with Archdeacon Tim Connor inducting Larry on behalf of the bishop.   Clergy are invited to vest, the colour being red.  
6. From the Children’s Festival Committee:

As you know the Diocese and Synod have placed a lot of emphasis on Children and Youth Ministry over the years.  The Diocese has taken concrete action with the naming of The Rev’d Sue Malpus as Children and Youth Coordinator for the Diocese and many good things are beginning to happen or are being further enhanced by her ministry.   One of the ongoing events that have been a continuing success for over 35 years is the Diocesan Children’s Festival.  This special event for children ages 4 to 12 constantly reinvents itself to meet the spiritual needs of each generation while standing as an example of Christian love and service within the context of the “greater” church.

This year’s Children’s Festival will be held on Saturday, 10 May 2008, and once again will be a Tri-regional Event.  There will be simultaneous programs taking place at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London; in Essex Deanery at Christ Church, Amherstburg; and in the Saugeens at St. George’s, Owen Sound. 

The Theme for this years’ Diocesan Children’s Festival is “God Loves All the Children of the World” with a focus on taking care of God’s creation and each other.  We encourage each of you to promote this worthwhile and life giving opportunity to share the Gospel within our Diocese, your Parish but mostly with the children who will come together and experience God’s love in the context of the wider church.  Please make this a priority in your children’s ministries and we will all be richly rewarded.

Please pray for all who are in transition at this time. 

April 6th

The following announcements are made this the 6th of April, the third Sunday of Easter

1. The Rev’d Zena Attwood has written the bishop to indicate she is retiring effective the end of July with her last Sunday being the end of June.   Zena is the rector of St. Alban the Martyr, Delhi and St. John’s, Otterville.  Her ministry will be recognized at the Synod banquet on Monday May 26.
   
   
2. Marjorie Reid will be ordained deacon (non stipendiary) with special responsibilities for outreach ministry at St. Alban the Martyr, London.  The ordination will take place on Tuesday May 6, at 7 p.m. at St. Alban the Martyr (St. Philip and St. James – transferred).  Clergy are welcome to vest the colour being red. 
   
   
3. The Rev’d Deacon Phyllis Lucas has retired from outreach ministry with Christ Church , Markdale.  Christ Church, Markdale is having a come and go tea on Sunday April 13 from 2-4 on the occasion of her 80th birthday and retirement from active ministry.  All are welcome.
   
   
4. The Rev’d Christine Young will be inducted as rector of St. Alban the Martyr, London on Sunday, April 13 at 4 p.m..  The Rev’d Mona Goulette will be the preacher with Archdeacon Tim Connor inducting Christine on behalf of the bishop.   Clergy are welcome to vest the colour being red. 
   
   
5. The Rev’d Larry Edwards will be inducted as rector of Parish of the Thames on Sunday April 27 at 4 pm at St John’s, Thamesford.  Dean Terry Dance will be the preacher with Archdeacon Tim Connor inducting Larry on behalf of the bishop.   Clergy are invited to vest, the colour being red.  
   
   
6. This year the Bishop’s Award for Excellence will be held on Sunday, November 2nd (The Octave of All Saints) at 5 pm (please  note the new time).  The service will be held at the Cathedral Church of Saint Paul.   Nomination forms are available at our web site:   www.diohuron.org  section: (Bishops Office/forms) or  by contacting Kim in the Bishops’ Office at knorthcott@huron.anglican.ca  or 519 434 6893 ext 223.   (Please send all completed nomination forms to the respective Territorial Archdeacon, by June 1).  
   
   
7. From the Children’s Festival Committee:

As you know the Diocese and Synod have placed a lot of emphasis on Children and Youth Ministry over the years.  The Diocese has taken concrete action with the naming of The Rev’d Sue Malpus as Children and Youth Coordinator for the Diocese and many good things are beginning to happen or are being further enhanced by her ministry.   One of the ongoing events that have been a continuing success for over 35 years is the Diocesan Children’s Festival.  This special event for children ages 4 to 12 constantly reinvents itself to meet the spiritual needs of each generation while standing as an example of Christian love and service within the context of the “greater” church.

This year’s Children’s Festival will be held on Saturday, 10 May 2008, and once again will be a Tri-regional Event.  There will be simultaneous programs taking place at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London; in Essex Deanery at Christ Church, Amherstburg; and in the Saugeens at St. George’s, Owen Sound. 

The Theme for this years’ Diocesan Children’s Festival is “God Loves All the Children of the World” with a focus on taking care of God’s creation and each other.  We encourage each of you to promote this worthwhile and life giving opportunity to share the Gospel within our Diocese, your Parish but mostly with the children who will come together and experience God’s love in the context of the wider church.  Please make this a priority in your children’s ministries and we will all be richly rewarded.

Please pray for all who are in transition at this time. 

April 15

The following appointment and announcements are made this the 13th of April, the fourth Sunday of Easter

1. The Rev’d Michael Atkins is appointed rector of St. Luke’s Broughdale, London, effective the 15th of May 2008. 
   
   
2. The Rev’d Christine Young will be inducted as rector of St. Alban the Martyr, London this day of Sunday, April 13 at 4 p.m..  The Rev’d Mona Goulette will be the preacher with Archdeacon Tim Connor inducting Christine on behalf of the bishop.   Clergy are welcome to vest the colour being white. 
   
   
3. The Rev’d Deacon Phyllis Lucas has retired from outreach ministry with Christ Church , Markdale.  Christ Church, Markdale is having a ‘come and go’ tea today Sunday April 13 from 2-4 on the occasion of her 80th birthday and retirement from active ministry.  All are welcome.
   
   
4. The Rev’d Larry Edwards will be inducted as rector of Parish of the Thames on Sunday April 27 at 4 pm at St John’s, Thamesford.  Dean Terry Dance will be the preacher with Archdeacon Tim Connor inducting Larry on behalf of the bishop.   Clergy are invited to vest, the colour being red.  
   
   
5. This year the Bishop’s Award for Excellence will be held on Sunday, November 2nd (The Octave of All Saints) at 5 pm (please  note the new time).  The service will be held at the Cathedral Church of Saint Paul.   Nomination forms are available at our web site:   www.diohuron.org  section: (Bishops Office/forms) or  by contacting Kim in the Bishops’ Office at knorthcott@huron.anglican.ca  or 519 434 6893 ext 223.   (Please send all completed nomination forms to the respective Territorial Archdeacon, by June 1).  
   
   
6. From the Children’s Festival Committee:

As you know the Diocese and Synod have placed a lot of emphasis on Children and Youth Ministry over the years.  The Diocese has taken concrete action with the naming of The Rev’d Sue Malpus as Children and Youth Coordinator for the Diocese and many good things are beginning to happen or are being further enhanced by her ministry.   One of the ongoing events that have been a continuing success for over 35 years is the Diocesan Children’s Festival.  This special event for children ages 4 to 12 constantly reinvents itself to meet the spiritual needs of each generation while standing as an example of Christian love and service within the context of the “greater” church.

This year’s Children’s Festival will be held on Saturday, 10 May 2008, and once again will be a Tri-regional Event.  There will be simultaneous programs taking place at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London; in Essex Deanery at Christ Church, Amherstburg; and in the Saugeens at St. George’s, Owen Sound. 

The Theme for this years’ Diocesan Children’s Festival is “God Loves All the Children of the World” with a focus on taking care of God’s creation and each other.  We encourage each of you to promote this worthwhile and life giving opportunity to share the Gospel within our Diocese, your Parish but mostly with the children who will come together and experience God’s love in the context of the wider church.  Please make this a priority in your children’s ministries and we will all be richly rewarded.

Please pray for all who are in transition at this time.  sue

April 20th

The following appointments and announcements are made this the 20th of April, the fifth Sunday of Easter: 

1. 1.               The Rev’d Margaret Shortell is appointed Chaplain to the Diocese of Huron, Anglican Church Women.    She will be officially installed in this position at the ACW annual on the 26th of April (Cathedral Church of Saint Paul).   Thanks are expressed to the Rev’d Karen Nelles who is now concluding her role as Chaplain.  Margaret continues as rector of Holy Trinity, St. George.
2. 2.               An ordination to the diaconate and priesthood will be held on Wednesday the 4th of June at 7 p.m. at The Cathedral Church of Saint Paul.

a)  To be ordained to the diaconate

David Tiessen, B.A., M.Div. (and PhD candidate), will be appointed Assistant Curate, St. George’s London effective the first of August

                  with others to be named to the diaconate.

1. b)     To be ordained to the priesthood:

The Rev’d Brad Dunbar who upon ordination will become the rector of

Trivitt Memorial, Exeter and St. John-by-the-Lake, Grand (with priestly oversight for St. Patrick’s, Saintsbury)

The Rev’d Karine Farmer, who upon ordination will become the rector of the Parish of the Holy Spirit (St. Paul’s, Clinton; St. Thomas, Seaforth and Trinity, Mitchell)

The Rev’d David Giffen, who will continue as Assistant Curate at The Cathedral Church of Saint Paul’s, London. 

The Rev’d Marita Williams who will continue as Assistant Curate (non-stipendiary) St. John the Evangelist, Kitchener.  All are welcome.  Clergy are welcome to vest the colour being red.  

1. The Rev’d Larry Edwards will be inducted as rector of Parish of the Thames on Sunday April 27 at 4 pm at St John’s, Thamesford.  Dean Terry Dance will be the preacher with Archdeacon Tim Connor inducting Larry on behalf of the bishop.   Clergy are invited to vest, the colour being white.  
2. From the Children’s Festival Committee:

As you know the Diocese and Synod have placed a lot of emphasis on Children and Youth Ministry over the years.  The Diocese has taken concrete action with the naming of The Rev’d Sue Malpus as Children and Youth Coordinator for the Diocese and many good things are beginning to happen or are being further enhanced by her ministry.   One of the ongoing events that have been a continuing success for over 35 years is the Diocesan Children’s Festival.  This special event for children ages 4 to 12 constantly reinvents itself to meet the spiritual needs of each generation while standing as an example of Christian love and service within the context of the “greater” church.

 This year’s Children’s Festival will be held on Saturday, 10 May 2008, and once again will be a Tri-regional Event.  There will be simultaneous programs taking place at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London; in Essex Deanery at Christ Church, Amherstburg; and in the Saugeens at St. George’s, Owen Sound. 

The Theme for this years’ Diocesan Children’s Festival is “God Loves All the Children of the World” with a focus on taking care of God’s creation and each other.  We encourage each of you to promote this worthwhile and life giving opportunity to share the Gospel within our Diocese, your Parish but mostly with the children who will come together and experience God’s love in the context of the wider church.  Please make this a priority in your children’s ministries and we will all be richly rewarded.

Please pray for all who are in transition at this time.  sue

April 27th

The following appointment and announcements are made this the 27h of April, the sixth Sunday of Easter: 

1. The Rev’d Gordon Maitland is appointed Associate Priest (part time), St. George’s, Windsor, effective the first of May.  As of May 1 the Rev'd Gordon Maitland also begins a new appointment as Director of Christian Studies (part time) at Canterbury College, Windsor.
2. The Rev’d Dr. Michael Peterson is resigning from the parish of Grace Church Ilderton and St. George’s, Middlesex Centre effective May 31 to accept a full time chaplaincy position with the Canadian Forces.  Michael will be placed on leave with the Diocese of Huron and be a priest in good standing.
3. This day, Sunday the 27th of April, at 4 pm The Rev’d Larry Edwards will be inducted as rector of Parish of the Thames at St John’s, Thamesford.  Dean Terry Dance will be the preacher with Archdeacon Tim Connor inducting Larry on behalf of the bishop.   Clergy are invited to vest, the colour being white.  
4. Marjorie Reid will be ordained deacon (non stipendiary) with special responsibilities for outreach ministry at St. Alban the Martyr, London.  The ordination will take place on Tuesday May 6, at 7 p.m. at St. Alban the Martyr (St. Philip and St. James – transferred).  Clergy are welcome to vest the colour being red. 
5. From the Children’s Festival Committee:

As you know the Diocese and Synod have placed a lot of emphasis on Children and Youth Ministry over the years.  The Diocese has taken concrete action with the naming of The Rev’d Sue Malpus as Children and Youth Coordinator for the Diocese and many good things are beginning to happen or are being further enhanced by her ministry.   One of the ongoing events that have been a continuing success for over 35 years is the Diocesan Children’s Festival.  This special event for children ages 4 to 12 constantly reinvents itself to meet the spiritual needs of each generation while standing as an example of Christian love and service within the context of the “greater” church.

This year’s Children’s Festival will be held on Saturday, 10 May 2008, and once again will be a Tri-regional Event.  There will be simultaneous programs taking place at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London; in Essex Deanery at Christ Church, Amherstburg; and in the Saugeens at St. George’s, Owen Sound. 

The Theme for this years’ Diocesan Children’s Festival is “God Loves All the Children of the World” with a focus on taking care of God’s creation and each other.  We encourage each of you to promote this worthwhile and life giving opportunity to share the Gospel within our Diocese, your Parish but mostly with the children who will come together and experience God’s love in the context of the wider church.  Please make this a priority in your children’s ministries and we will all be richly rewarded.

1. An ordination to the diaconate and priesthood will be held on The Feast Day of The Eve of St. Boniface on Wednesday the 4th of June at 7 p.m. at The Cathedral Church of Saint Paul.

a)  To be ordained to the diaconate

David Tiessen, B.A., M.Div. and PhD candidate, will be appointed Assistant Curate, St. George’s London effective the first of August with others to be named to the diaconate.

b)     To be ordained to the priesthood:

The Rev’d Brad Dunbar who upon ordination will become the rector of Trivitt Memorial, Exeter and St. John-by-the-Lake, Grand (with priestly oversight for St. Patrick’s, Saintsbury)

The Rev’d Karine Farmer, who upon ordination will become the rector of the Parish of the Holy Spirit (St. Paul’s, Clinton; St. Thomas, Seaforth and Trinity, Mitchell)

The Rev’d David Giffen, who will continue as Assistant Curate at The Cathedral Church of Saint Paul’s, London. 

The Rev’d Marita Williams who will continue as Assistant Curate (non-stipendiary) St. John the Evangelist, Kitchener. All are welcome.  Clergy are welcome to vest the colour being red.  

Please pray for all who are in transition at this time.  sue

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