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Hollingworth Tully Kingdon was Bishop Coadjutor (1881-1892) and Second Bishop of Fredericton (1892 – 1907).
One of the artifacts identified in preparing the inventory of the Cathedral Vault in 2004 was Bishop Kingdon’s “traveling altar.” It could be called “portable” except that it is a significant weight when folded up. Once set up it is intriguing. It would have been used by him or perhaps other traveling clergy in situations in the Diocese where there was no church and was probably used in a private residence or a (church or community) hall. Photo 1 (by Nathan Cutler) shows the entire altar “boxed up” and in its metal case.
Photo 1: Traveling Altar Assembled
There was a metal top to the case and all is held in place by a leather strap. In the photo, is it difficult to read on the side but on the large piece of white paper it has the bishop’s name and simply “Fredericton.” The City of Fredericton at that time was still small enough that even the street address was probably not needed.
Photo 2 shows it all unfolded, although not set up for eucharist. Photo 3 displays the chalice and paten covered (in this case) by the veil and pall.
Photo 2: Altar Components
The box that is formed by the altar itself opens up in a forward direction so that the section seen whereon the chalice and paten are resting is the bottom and the area whereon the red and white veils and palls are sitting would be the front of the box. Notice the altar cross is built into the wood of the back. During this time the priest would have presided in an “eastward celebration” (with his back to the congregation). There are two candlesticks with the original candles in a metal box that also folds into the set as well as two small vases. Original flowers not found! The grey area underneath the red veil and pall is the altar stone.
Photo 3: Altar Set
The many pieces of white linen include purificators, veils and corporals and there is also an actual “fair linen” (table cloth) which would have covered the altar itself as seen on the altars in churches of modern times.
[Hollingworth Tully Kingdon, John Medley’s hand-picked successor, had spent some eleven years standing in the shadow of the aged metropolitan. He was often excluded from the full exercise of his office—largely, in Kingdon’s own view, as a result of the interference of Mrs. Medley, who was so jealous of her husband’s prerogatives that Kingdon was to describe her as “a regular Mrs. Proudie with a vengeance.” During her husband’s declining years, Margaret Medley had denied Kingdon access to diocesan correspondence and, it appears, attempted to administer the diocese with no reference whatever to the coadjutor. For a man described as possessing “marked executive ability” who insisted that “…all the business of the Church must be transacted in legal and business-like methods,” this situation must have seemed intolerable. Reference has already been made to the troubled relationship between the Medleys and Bishop Kingdon. Kingdon had discouraged attempts to force Medley’s resignation, as “…the attempt would only make my position more unbearable, as it would increase the suspicious jealousy which exists.” Consequently, he wrote to his friend Bishop Blyth of Jerusalem, “I am afraid that the Church is not thriving here so well as I hoped, or so well as I could wish—it is terribly uphill work.”] from “Citizens with the Saints,” Lyman N. Harding 1994.
10.00: Choral Eucharist (BCP) Harris in F Psalm 105:1-6, 61-22 Teach me, O Lord - Attwood 8, 620, 533, 52, 564 Prelude & Fugue in G minor BWV 558 - Bach
August 20 2017 - Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
Choral Eucharist (BAS) Addington Service - Shephard Psalm 133 O come, ye servants of the Lord - Tye 5, 341, 520, 74, 383 Prelude in Classic Style - Young
August 27 2017 - Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost
10.00: Choral Eucharist (BCP) Wood in the Phrygian Mode Psalm 124 Ave verum corpus - Byrd 77, 232, 434, 66, 499 Marche aux Flambeaux - Scotson Clark
As you walk out the west door have you ever stopped to look up over the door to notice the military colours hanging above? There is a very old tradition that when a military regiment receives a new colour, the old one, which has been blessed, cannot be destroyed. It is therefore put up in a chapel, church or cathedral to continue to “fly.” With the RCR just down the road many of the colours we have are from them. The photo was taken of the flags and colours which were then in the cathedral during the inventory of 2004. Anyone with a military background is welcome to comment with additional information.
Military colours 2004
In the photo, the flags go from left to right: the RCAF flag (pre-1965 as there is no Maple Leaf on it), followed by an ensign which flew on the HMCS Chaleur which was a mine sweeper dating from the early 1960’s. The third is a colour for the RCR, followed by two very old colours. The next three on the other side are also from the RCR. A few years ago we were requested to return two of them to the RCR museum in London, Ontario. In so doing we rearranged the ones left as they are now.
71st York Regiment Red
The two oldest ones are made of silk, red and blue respectively and due to their age they seemed to have been supported in a type of “sling” of net to keep them from disintegrating on the heads of passers-by. The material is literally rotten in places. They were taken down during the summer of 2004 when the lines on the wall behind them were repainted and have never been put back. Presented to the Cathedral about 1933, they appeared in an article in the “Daily Gleaner” which stated they had last been seen in public during the “South African” i.e. Boer War (1899-1902). The colours were those of the 71st York Regiment (originally the 1st York Regiment until the number “7” was embroidered thereon.) The 1st York battalion was organized in 1787.
71st York Regiment Blue
The royal cypher which appears on the red colour is that of William IV (1830-1837) and it is believed that the blue one is even older. With Canada now having turned 150, it is interesting to see parts of our military past which predate Confederation.
Bill and Carolyn Turney are a happy couple who have a long association with Christ Church Cathedral. Bill was born in Fredericton, and grew up at 829 George Street. He was baptized at the Cathedral by Dean Holmes and even remembers the funeral of Bishop Richardson, and how the steeple bells tolled. Bill was only 6 years old then. He said it was an impressive sight.
J.H.A. Holmes Dean of Fredericton 1932-1936
After a test by the School Board Chairman, he was “banished” to Halifax to the School for the Blind! It was a very difficult three years for him – homesick, ill with rheumatic fever, and other maladies. In spite of this rocky start to education, Bill has never let his lack of sight deter him from accomplishments beyond all expectations. Thanks to the intervention of Dean Gray, and Dr. Ross Wright, Bill was accepted into Rothesay Collegiate School in Grade 4, still unable to read. This amazing man went on to participate in all the activities (he was manager of sports teams in which he could not fully participate due to his vision problems), played in the band and sang in the choir. While a choir boy at the Cathedral, he was paid three cents for each rehearsal attended and two cents for each service sung! He went on to graduate, to attend Mound Allison University, the University of Toronto, Royal Conservatory of Music, with a Bachelor’s degree in Education, and LRCT and ARCT in Music Education and Performance!
Bill attended the first Diocesan School of Church Music (Choir Camp) held in Rothesay in 1958, with Gerald Wheeler as clinician. Bill was his assistant, and has attended many years since, including this year, the 60th anniversary. The final Evensong was at Christ Church Cathedral on Sunday, July 9, at 3:30 pm.
Bill began his ‘career’ with Boy Scouts at RCS, and he has very high praise for all the assistance and direction he received there. In 1959, He took the Canadian Scouters’ Training in Guelph, and later the Gilwell, in Toronto, and became Commissioner of Scouts for Carleton County during the 1960’s. He has attended many Jamborees all over Canada and the USA. He has co-authored a book of Boy Scout Songs. In an overheard conversation at the Boy Scout Store in Fredericton North, one individual asked another what was the highlight of his scouting career. The other answered without hesitation – it was when Bill Turney sang ‘THE LORD’S PRAYER on a cliff overlooking a lake at a camp. (Bill had no knowledge that it had made such an impression until today.)
Woodstock High School was fortunate to have him as a music educator for 10 years, followed by 10 years as Music Professor at Ricker College in Houlton, Maine, during which time he was also director of church choirs in the Anglican Parish of Woodstock.
In Woodstock Bill met his wife, Carolyn. She was a student of his! She was active in theatre, Glee Club, band, etc. Her Mother, who was a nurse, was said to have “served Carolyn up to Bill on a platter”! In any case, they were married soon after her graduation, just after Christmas in 1959, and have been together ever since! They are proud of their four children, three girls – one adopted – and one boy. They in turn, have given them four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Carolyn attended Teachers’ College and taught for two years until demands of her young family caused her to ‘retire’. Not really! Carolyn has had many careers – as a Mother, an actress with Theatre NB, as an administrator – for Theatre NB, ten years with the Alzheimers Society and recently retired from St. Anne’s Lodge. While a faculty wife, when Bill was at Ricker College, Carolyn studied Spanish, Arabic, and French, and received a degree in Theatre, with a minor in languages.
Together, they are very active in their community. They wrote many supplements in both the TELEGRAPH JOURNAL and THE DAILY GLEANER for specific areas, such as Woodstock, Grand Falls, Edmundston, Tobique and Hartland. These supplements were stuffed in the regular daily papers. This enabled them to visit many fairs, concerts, and special events. Their reviews were anxiously awaited by readers, and are missed by many today.
Carolyn and Bill Turney
Carolyn and Bill were leaders in the Young Voyageur program, which was in honour of Canada’s Centennial. They were sometimes called Centennial Travellers. They went to Melville, Saskatchewan in 1966, Ladner, BC in 1967 and Calgary Alberta in 1968. Each year they took 24 students from across the province in trips by train where they spent a full week billeted in the homes of other grade 11 students from those areas.
In the seventies, Bill was president of the NB Youth Orchestra, and Carolyn was their secretary. Bill traveled with them to Aberdeen Scotland for a World Youth Orchestra event, as a scribe for the TELEGRAPH JOURNAL.
When Don Noseworthy was Dean, Bill directed the Treble Choir at the Cathedral. He had quite a large group of interested youth.
For eight years, Carolyn coordinated the mailing the Cathedral sent out for special occasions. Bill often helps with the monthly Cathedral Saturday breakfasts, as dish washer, and Carolyn helps at the door. Bill is very active with the Canada Trail Coalition, and directs a choir in the Golden Club. Carolyn is a fantastic cook and is famous for her banana bread! (One should add cranberry muffins to the list!)
Both Carolyn and Bill have sung in the Cathedral Choir for many years. Unfortunately, Carolyn has had to redefine her life since she was diagnosed with Idiopathic subglottis stenosis in 2002. Just in time, she had surgery in Toronto to correct this and her surgeon told her that her airway had been obstructed so that it was the diameter of a pin! She returned to Fredericton with a tracheotomy in place – since removed – and as a result, has had to work to regain her voice. With speech therapy and determination, she now speaks clearly, with just a little hoarseness. She has helped to establish a help group online for those with a similar diagnosis. Plagued with arthritis, she has had two knee replacements and fusion of several finger joints but still keeps very busy.
In spite of all their challenges, one rarely sees a couple more cheerful, and active helping others. When asked what ‘words of wisdom’ they would give, they did not hesitate to impress how important it is to NOT take things for granted. Both Bill and Carolyn are outgoing and friendly and have a wealth of fantastic anecdotes to tell about Fredericton and the Cathedral.
On the night of July 27th, 2016, a weary Esther Gmah crossed the tarmac slowly at Fredericton Airport in a wheelchair and met a smiling group of eager people waving balloons, flags and signs.
Her children, Arene and Catherine, and her husband, Phillip Weah, looked equally bewildered. It had been an exhausting journey for these Liberians from a crowded refugee camp in Ivory Coast to a faraway, new place called Canada.
Pot luck at Christ Church (Parish) Church
Exactly one year later, again surrounded by smiles and balloons, a grateful Phillip told people gathered at a potluck party at Christ Church Parish Church that the family did not know what to expect that night.
“We put ourselves in your hands at the airport,” Phillip said. “You took care of us, you solved every problem, you were always with us. It was always good.”
Phillip recalled how worried he was because Esther was extremely unwell. She spent four months in hospital soon after arrival.
“Now she is walking, thanks to your prayers,” he said. “I say thank you, thank you. Every day I pray to Almighty God that He will reward you for helping my family.”
You took care of us, you solved every problem, you were always with us.
Esther, holding a dozen red roses presented at the anniversary party, smiled broadly and told the crowd: “God is good. Thank you, thank you.”
Cecilia Putu, a Liberian friend who moved here from the same refugee camp earlier than the Weah-Gmah family, thanked the sponsors by singing a song with the refrain “someone by your side.”
Baptism 30 July
On Sunday, July 30th, the family had another reason to celebrate. Phillip joyfully sang “Count your Blessings” in St. Anne’s Chapel of Ease, following the baptism of 17-year-old Catherine by Archdeacon Wandlyn Snelgrove.
The parish, one of several that raised funds to support the family for the past year, provided a beautiful cake in Catherine’s honour. It also owns the rent-subsidized apartment where three of the family now live. Arene has moved to a rooming house.
During the anniversary celebration, Archdeacon Patricia Drummond noted that the family will receive another year of support from the federal government while ongoing health issues and language skills are addressed.
Blessings to Catherine
“It has not always been easy during the past year, but we congratulate you on the progress you have made,” Pat said. “We will continue to help you with some things in the future.”
She also thanked the contributing parishes for their financial and prayerful support.
“There is still a need for help in paying off thousands of dollars owing on the government travel loan, for Catherine’s medical appointments in Halifax, and to supplement their rather low income, until Phillip is able to secure a job,” she explained.
An organ recital by cathedral music director David Drinkell will be held at 12:10 p.m. on Friday, August 25th, at the cathedral with proceeds from a freewill offering being donated to the family.
“Everyone is welcome, and we would like to see all the pews full for this beautiful music and worthwhile cause,” she concluded.
In the Anglican Church of Canada, baptized children may be admitted to Holy Communion as provided in the August 1977 Memorial to the House of Bishops. In our diocese, Bishop’s Directive 3.1.2 outlines the process and requirements. We’ll be offering “Life in the Eucharist” in the fall of 2017 for children (aged 7 and older) and parents of those who wish to participate. Children making Communion is an option and by no means required. Read the Pastoral Vision for “Life in the Eucharist.” An information meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, 06 September at 7:00 p.m.. Programme sessions are tentatively scheduled for six Wednesdays, 6-7:30 p.m. beginning 11 October 2017. Questions? speak to Kurt Schmidt <formation at christchurchcathedral.com> or the Dean <dean at christchurchcathedral.com>.
Information session for parents – 06 September 2017, 7:00 p.m., Cathedral Hall Lounge
“Life in the Eucharist” Six Sessions beginning Wednesday, 11 October 2017, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
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Best wishes to the 2017 graduating class from St. Hilda’s School in Belize! A special congratulations also to Miss Jocelyn Herrara, this years recipient of the “Canadian Friends of St. Hilda’s Scholarship”. I am 12 years old. I live in Georgeville Village. My greatest wish is to go to high school, sixth form and the University of Belize.
On July 1st we officially welcomed Kurt Schmidt to the role of half-time Director of Christian Formation at Christ Church Cathedral. Please pray for Kurt as he begins his work. Kurt brings a wealth of experience in education, spiritual formation and family life to us. Married to Catherine and father to Rachel, Kurt lectures as an instructor in Mathematics at the University of New Brunswick in the Mi’kmaq-Wolastoqey Centre.
The appointment of a Director of Christian Formation is a turning point for the Cathedral congregation. Kurt’s title is not “youth leader,” “teacher,” or “Sunday School Superintendent.” First and foremost Kurt’s role will be to facilitate, using an intergenerational approach to ministry, opportunities for us to learn from one another. Together, we will help to form, shape, mould and conform one another in Christian faith. Kurt’s job is to help make that happen in our midst.
Yes, something may be asked of you! Ultimately, the responsibility for forming Christians belongs to the whole Christian community. At baptism, the community stands and accepts the challenge: “Will you who witnesses these vows do all in your power to support these persons in their life in Christ?” The difficulty is that most of us haven’t the foggiest idea of where that starts. What we intend to attempt to create at the Cathedral is the best possible model of that actually happening!
A Cathedral Church is a leader in an Anglican Diocese. That doesn’t mean that we are better than anyone else. What it does mean is that what we are a model, and help set a standard, for the Anglican Church, in our case, in the Diocese of Fredericton. Our Diocese happens to be coterminous with the boundaries of the Province of New Brunswick with its 70 plus parishes and more than 150 churches.
Kurt’s biography reads:
Kurt, Catherine and Rachel Schmidt from the 2017 Cathedral Photo Directory
Born in Illinois but raised in Littleton, Colorado, Kurt has lived in Fredericton since 2006. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Colorado College (1997—major in Mathematics, minor in African Studies) and an MEd from the Institute for Humane Education in Surry, Maine (2011).
Kurt considers himself an educator at heart, and has spent the last 15 years working as a teacher in diverse contexts and at various levels. Kurt’s own spiritual journey includes formative periods among his Jesuit teachers and mentors in high school, with monastic friends during university, and alongside members of L’Arche communities in both Canada and the United States.
A lover of music, dogs, poetry and soccer (the real football!), Kurt lives in downtown Fredericton with his wife Catherine (an occupational therapist) and daughter Rachel (launching into her second decade).
Kurt says he is honoured and blessed to be part of the Staff Team as Director of Christian Formation, serving God and the dynamic Cathedral congregation.
The position description for the Director of Christian Formation:
Accountability
Day to day supervision will be by the Dean. The Christian Formation Committee of Bishop and Chapter will function as a support group for the Christian Formation Director. This group will work with the Director to develop yearly outcomes.
Scope
The Director of Christian Formation will see as a foundation of this ministry the facilitation of several formation and discipleship activities, working with other leadership towards an increased number of mission-minded followers of Jesus Christ within the Cathedral congregation.
Qualifications include having a living, maturing Christian faith, commitment and experience working with children, youth and families, and seniors having knowledge of and/or are supportive of the Anglican expression of the Christian faith.
Key Responsibilities
• co-ordination and teacher development for the children’s Christian education program, while looking to expand this to all ages;
• scheduling, co-ordination, publicity and recruitment of leaders and mentors for baptism, first communion and confirmation preparation;
• organization of intergenerational activities and learning events to recognize special times and seasons in the church calendar year;
• encouraging the organization of home-based study and prayer groups;
• training and support of leaders when required;
• support for families in both community and home-based Christian formation;
• support of Alpha Course leadership;
• development and support of a regular seeker/ new member/ new Christian learning programme(s);
• particular focus initially on families with children, including engaging with them to determine needs and expectations
