The St.

Paul s Circular

May, 2015

Volume 10, Issue 2 - transitions

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 pastoral office of the Cathedral or parish. It is the responsibility 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. Often major events such as Assemblies, ordinations
and major celebrations happen at St. Paul's as people gather from around the Central Interior in their
Cathedral. The Cathedral is where large community events might take place such as visits by members 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 community 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 Cathedral, 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 committees. The Dean meets regularly with the Bishop and
attends the Bishops quarterly Leadership Team meetings with the Regional Deans. During the Bishops
absence from the Diocese the Dean may be appointed 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 cathedrals. For example, Winnipeg has 23 Cathedrals of
various denominations. St. Paul's enjoys the distinction of being one of two cathedrals in Kamloops. As
such, a Cathedral tries to provide people with a window to God whatever their religious tradition and experience. 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 leadership on all types of issues facing the city of Kamloops
and surrounding area.
(See page 2.)

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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 Central Interior along with the Bishop and others in leadership - a person with experience in many forms of
worship and orders of service suitable for diverse occasions - one who can balance these various arenas
of ministry along with maintaining effective relationship 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

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 committee 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 journey 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: planning, cooking, decorating, cleaning up and feasting.
Did we feast!! It was great food and such fine company! I loved the altar covered with cupcakes - an
image I will treasure and hold (and no doubt
preach!). The entertainment was perfect. The children 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.

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.

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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 wonderful, joyous
time - delicious
food, heartfelt
speeches,
wonderful
entertainment
and very warm
fellowship.

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.

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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 identified five standing stones that clearly indicate
healthy signs of our future and ministry - worship,
outreach, leadership, faith formation and stewardship - 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 committee members to the right.) Gordon Dove presented the proposed budget, which was approved.

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:
Secretary:
Rectors Warden:
Envelope Secretary:

Gordon Dove
Margaret Mitchell
Alison McKinnon
Trish Waldie

Peoples Warden:

Verna Albright

Under other items of business, deep gratitude

was expressed towards Joy Gothard for representing 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.

Members at Large (terms end February, 2016):

D. J. Clarke
Marg Holley
Elaine Parkes

Dean Louise thanked those members who were

finishing their terms on Cathedral Committee. Jim
Waldie was thanked for the many years of dedicated care that he gave our facility.

Anglican Parishes of the Central Interior

Delegates:
Rose Roy
Melissa Green

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 visitation and prayer with parishioners who cannot
attend services. Some parishioners were thanked
for their leadership with specific ministries. Gratitude 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.

Members at Large (terms end February, 2017):

Rat Beal
Kathryn Briscoe
Kathy Moore

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

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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 condition 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 transitioned 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

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

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 bicycle (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 during 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.

Old-Time Humour
My brain is like the Bermuda Triangle. Information
goes in and is never found again.
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.

If nothing ever changed, thered be no butterflies.

Author unknown.

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.

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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 committee. Meetings are held after the 10:00 a.m. services,
with lunch provided. All interested in the maintenance 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.

Friendship Friday
Speakers during 2014
Melissa Green

Council of Churches meetings

Alison McKinnon

Wedding customs in Vietnam

and Cambodia

Joelle

Kamloops Library

Carmen Carr
& Amy Baskin

ASK Wellness (Aids Society

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.

Do we spend too long in the comfort of church activities 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.

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 announcements, whether they were in the hall or the Cathedral.
This new system was a necessary, but costly purchase 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.

from Cathedral Committee . . .

February

An orientation session was held welcoming new and

returning members, and outlining the work and purpose of Cathedral Committee.
Motion: That Cathedral Committee approve the
quote of $1578.00 from Check Mate, for the installation 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 reported that their house is currently full. A team will
be formed at St. Pauls, to liaison with the Society.
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.

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A Refurbished Chapel & Office Area

The Chapel seen in 2007, before

chairs and the current work.

On March 9th, work began refurbishing the Chapel, Claires

office and the entrance area.
A group of parishioners removed 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.

The Chapel now, after the completion of the recent work.

Improvements were made to the electrical system.

The altar area was enlarged. Wall board replaced
the paneling in the Chapel. New flooring was installed throughout. The entire area was painted.

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 kneelers; Jim and Phil removed flooring; every project 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.

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The PWRDF Mission

Supporting the PWRDF

by Joy Gothard

by Joy Gothard

The Primates World Relief and Development Fund

(PWRDF) is the Anglican Church of Canadas agency 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 actions of solidarity at home and around the world.
PWRDF strives to be a part of the outreach ministry of all Canadian Anglican parish, and an expression 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.

You can support the mission of the PWRDF.

Online: www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/theprimates-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 ourselves 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 government, they were presented by Member of Parliament,
Cathy McLeod, during an event in our parish hall.
On April 1st, we had an appreciation dinner for all who were involved with the shel- Photos, clockwise from top left: Mavis
ter this year. The Ruth room overflowed
Chalmers and Thelma Allen; MP Cathy
with 42 volunteers.
McLeod and Bud Forbes; Mary & Gordon
Dove with Dean Louise; Margaret & Mark
Adapted from a report to Cathedral Committee, April 28th,
written by Bud Forbes.
Hyslop.
Photos: Rae Long.

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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 Generals residence, to greet survivors, Commissioners
of the TRC, and those with the responsibility of continuing 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 possibilities 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.

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 secured 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.

Gardens might range from symbolic to actual plots.

Hearts could be made of different materials - laminated to withstand the weather or of organic materials that might be absorbed into a natural garden.
Indigenous neighbours might be invited to join in creating 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 reconciliation. 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 publication 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.

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 measuring 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 figure 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, doubling their impact.
Adapted from a bulletin insert from the PWRDF website, May 15th.

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22 Days of Praying and Ringing Bells

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 Commission (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.

each of the 1017 indigenous women and girls murdered between 1980 and 2012 and for the 164 Indigenous women and girls classified by the RCMP as
missing in suspicious circumstances - 1181 in total.
The bells will be rung in solidarity with the Indigenous peoples in their cry for justice and for a special
commission.
Bishop Barbara says, Its my hope that each parish 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?

Ringing Bells for Murdered & Missing Women:

The answer is simple. That naked one, that lonely

one, that unwanted one is my brother and my sister.

An aspect of the 22 Days is the ringing of bells at

cathedrals and churches across Canada, rung for

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
is

skeins of yarn. Wings to fly above troubled waters

from
Unfurled

Envelopment

Solace

Shelter

Peace
Comfort

Rest

Security

Sacred
Warmth
by Janet Bristow
Submitted by Geri King.

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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 person 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 abundance 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.

from the Treasurers desk

Summary of Revenue and Expense

for the four months ending April 30, 2015
Actual

Budget

Revenue
Offering
Rental Income
Other Income
Total Revenue

$ 79,013
13,905
11,183
$104,101

$ 77,532
13,700
12,676
$103,908

Expense
Salaries & Benefits
Premises & Office
Programs & Other
Christian Sharing
Total Expenses

$ 48,309
14,291
11,695
25,324
$ 99,619

$ 50,576
14,859
16,412
24,508
$106,355

Operating Surplus

$ - 2,447

4,482

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.

Surplus Funds
Chad Myers, a writer for Sojourners and co-founder of the Bartimaeus Cooperative, 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 powerful, 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 international levels. Re-examine how you and your church handle your surplus.
Myers suggests that we might consider investing surplus money in communities 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?

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Our Name is Pilgrim

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

Dean Louise introduces Dr. Richard LeSueur

during the workshop on pilgrimage.
We were invited to share our experiences of pilgrimage. All geography is sacred and you never
know where sacred encounter will occur. However, many people do go on pilgrimage, fully, to receive 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 receive Gods grace, though, and become this pilgrim
church, there are four rules of the desert to follow:
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.

never go alone into the wilderness;

take only what you can carry;
expect anxiety;
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 succeed if indeed these rules are followed. God will
surely bless us!

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 Cathedral. Richard is currently the Rector at
St. George, Cadboro
Bay, Victoria, and a
former Director of
the Desert Program,
St. Georges College,
Dr. Richard LeSueur giving
Jerusalem. Richard
his lecture in the Cathedral.
continues to facilitate
Photos: Chuck Kalnin.
programs of pilgrimage 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 establishing 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 proposed 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.
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.

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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 Cariboo, 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 Dedication of the Chapel

The work of renovation began with a meeting some

years prior, to discuss a permanent memorial to commemorate the life and work of the Very Reverend
James Charles Jolley, Rector of St. Pauls and Dean
of Cariboo for some twenty years.

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 Snowden, 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.

Dean Jolley was very fond of the Chapel. It was

decided that refurbishing the Chapel and incorporating 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 designed 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.

Jolley Family Attend the Dedication

The Jolley family participated in the dedication service, 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.

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 Chapel 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 dominion through all ages of eternity. Amen.
Adapted from articles published in the Cariboo Contact, Vol. 6, No. 3,
May-June, 1981.

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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 Dearest 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 workshop the next day focused on Be the Change, a
community engagement program promoting meaningful dialogue and action regarding climate change.
After a year and a half, the format changed to become 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 thoughtprovoking talk based on his book Is a Moral Economy Possible?
Sunday, February 12, 2010, the faith lecture was
From Revenge to Resurrections: Easter Faith in a

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 Commission (TRC) of Canada: http://www.trc.ca/websites/
trcinstitution/index.php?p=26

Continuity gives us roots; change gives us branches,

letting us stretch and grow and reach new heights.
Pauline R. Kezer, semi-retired American politician.

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 reflected 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, Vancouver 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
St. Pauls Clergy Discretionary
St. Pauls Youth Program
Christmas Amalgamated
Y Womens Emergency Shelter
Wet/Dry Vacuum (Church)
Thrift Shop supplies
Thrift Shop bank charges
Total disbursements

$4,000.00
1,000.00
2,000.00
500.00
3670.69
159.58
612.82
30.25
$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 donations and activities of the first 5 years are not
known.
General Funds
Clergy Discretionary Fund
Youth Program
Property Taxes
Special Funds
Renovations and Maintenance
Furniture and Appliances
Miscellaneous
Total Contributions

$60,200.00
23,300.00
10,000.00
42,519.29
20,514.00
29,925.03
10,064.31
3,702.65
$200,225.28

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

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Upcoming Special Dates

June

7
19

October

Sunday
Friday

9-12

after service
1:30 p.m.

Fr-Sa-Su-Mo

Parish Picnic
Strawberry Tea

Pr. Charles Park

Parish Hall

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

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 greater during the summer. If you can, we would love for you
to make some soup. Please remember that our neighbors 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

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 weekend October 9-12 ,2015. We will be hosting approximately 60 to 70 Anglican Youth for the weekend. One of our main responsibilities will be feeding these young people, i.e. looking after the various 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 stpaulscathedral@shawbiz.ca).
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.

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

St. Pauls Anglican Cathedral

Parish Founded 1884

360 Nicola Street, Kamloops, B.C. V2C 2P5

phone: 250-372-3912

e-mail: stpaulscathedral@shawbiz.ca

joyful - rooted - responsive - hospitable

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Rector & Dean:
Honourary Assistant:
Honourary Assistant:
Honourary Assistant:
Rectors Warden:
Peoples Warden:
Youth Coordinator:
Music Directors:
Office Coordinator:

The Rt. Rev. Barbara Andrews

The Rev. Sandra Sugden
The Rev. Tom Sugden
The Rev. Viktor Gundel
Alison McKinnon
Verna Albright
Melissa Green
Heather & Norris Berg
Claire Tosoff

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theme for next issue: doorways

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

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, graduating, 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 process. However, we mainly do adjust.

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.

American educator Nikki Giovanni: A lot of people

resist transition and therefore never allow themselves
to enjoy who they are. Embrace the change, no matter 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 opportunity 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 Anglicans. We recreated ourselves as the Anglican Parishes 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

Easter celebrations began in the darkness, on the beach at the confluence

at the North and South Thompson
Rivers.
Photo: Dwight Oatway.