A Four-Day Summer Conference for Training, Learning, and Development in Christian Ministry

A four-day summer conference for training, learning, and development in Christian ministry

for all lay people & deacons

Sponsored by the Anglican Diocese of Ontario and the Lay Readers’ Association

at

Providence Spirituality Centre,

Kingston, Ontario

July 26 – 29, 2016

SUMMER FRUIT FOR SOULS July 26-29, 2016

Dear Lay Readers and Friends,

Another wonderful summer conference, Summer Fruit For Souls is being planned for July 26-29 2016. Many of you have enjoyed and benefitted from this conference in past years and we invite you to consider it again in 2016. Please spread the word in your parishes and to your friends that it is open to all lay persons, not exclusively to Lay Readers.

Perhaps you could post the details and/or forward this email to anyone you think would particularly enjoy it.

Please be aware that there are bursary funds available to cover at least a portion of your registration. Ask your incumbent for the application form.

We would also ask that when you receive this email, you would send John Morrison () a quick reply to let him know you have received it. We will try to update our email list accordingly and thus reduce our postage costs by not duplicating what has been received by email. We will send by post what is not verified by email response. Finally, if you wish to be removed from the list, please let me know this as well.

Many thanks for your help in this matter and I look forward to seeing many of you in the summer.

Yours faithfully,

Mary

Mary Raddon

Co-ordinator,

Summer Fruit for Souls,

Diocese of Ontario

Programme Notes for Summer Fruit for Souls 2016

Bishop Mark MacDonald

The Gospel in Four Directions: An Exploration of Fair, Culture, and the Land, aided by an encounter with Indigenous Expression of Faith

The Rt. Rev. Mark MacDonald assumed office as the Anglican Church of Canada’s first National Indigenous Bishop after serving about 10 years as Bishop of the U.S. Episcopal Diocese of Alaska where he was consecrated bishop on Sept. 13, 1997. He is presently the North American President of the World Council of Churches. He is the Board Chair for Church Innovations, Inc. He is also a Third Order Franciscan. Married on Nov. 11, 1989, Mark and his wife, Virginia Sha Lynn, have three children.

Barbara Hallam-Price

Anglican Church Music: Past and Present. This workshop will cover a history of Anglican church music, its place in worship, different styles of music and how to apply the use of music in different occasions and situations.

Barbara Hallam-Price holds a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Alberta and a Master of Music degree in organ performance from the University of Western Ontario followed by further studies in Cambridge, England. Ms. Hallam-Price has held numerous church positions across Canada. In Ottawa, she served as interim Music Director at St. Matthew’s Anglican Church, where she conducted Handel’s Messiah. Currently, Barbara is interim Music Director at Southminster United Church in Ottawa. She is also active in the Ottawa area as a freelance accompanist.

Reverend Dr. Barbara Robinson

This workshop will consider the psycho spiritual challenges posed by grief and loss and the ways in which church communities and funeral liturgy can support people through the grief experience.

Rev. Dr. Barbara Robinson is a priest in the Diocese of Ontario, having served most recently as the Rector of St. Paul’s Brockville. Over the course of her ministry, she has served on the chaplaincy teams of 3 Salvation Army hospitals and she inaugurated the first hospital based Parish Nurse program in Canada in Ottawa in the 1990’s. She holds a PhD from the University of Ottawa in the History of Religions with a minor in Religion and Medicine.

Paul G. Payne

Paul will describe the role of a funeral director and how he can be of assistance to those conducting funerals as well as to the bereaved.

Licensed in 1972, Paul has participated in funeral services for over 40 years. Paul and his wife Janet have operated the Paul Payne Funeral Home for 30 years. Paul has done several seminars on death and grief and pre-arranging over those years. They are supporters of the local churches, charities and minor sports programs in the surrounding and local community. Paul and Janet profess a strong and absolute faith in Jesus Christ.

HISTORY – Summer Conferences have been sponsored by the Lay Readers’ Association of the Anglican Diocese of Ontario since 2001. They have drawn a mix of lay readers and other interested lay people who find thestimulation and encouragement of study, discussion, fellowship and prayer a help in their Christian growth and understanding. All are very welcome.Please spread the word in your parish.

PROVIDENCE SPIRITUALITY CENTRE- 1200 Princess Street, Kingston. The centre is operated by the Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul and is a place of spiritual retreat, away from the noise and bustle of everyday life. It is a place of peace and quiet with extensive grounds to enjoy.

ACCOMMODATIONS – There are 28 rooms, most with twin beds. The whole space is user-friendly and provides a home-away-from-home atmosphere. It is a SMOKE and SCENT FREE facility. (Men this means no strong aftershave or deodorant, women no perfume or scented body lotions) There is one designated smoking area outside. A small book room is also available with a variety of books available for purchase. Wi-Fi access is restricted to the conference room area.

COST – The cost is $350.00 which includes accommodation and all meals from Tuesday lunch through Friday lunch. If you live nearby and wish to travel each day, arriving by 8:30 a.m. and staying until approximately 9:00 p.m., the cost will be $250.00 which includes lunch and supper. If for any reason you wish to arrive on Monday, late afternoon or evening, the additional cost will be $50.00.

BURSARY – Some funding assistance may be available from your Diocesan Centre and/or your Parish Council. Please don’t be shy, ask your priest for the necessary procedure and apply immediately.

DAILY SCHEDULE – Following breakfast, Wednesday to Friday begins with Morning Prayer. Tuesday to Friday the morning will then have two one hour plenary sessions. After lunch, Tuesday to Thursday there will be two other workshops followed by time for other activities, rest, reflection or meditation. After supper, there will be a shared social and/or worship program. See the next page for a brief description of this year’s topics and speakers. You will be sent a more detailed daily schedule upon receipt of your registration. On Friday after lunch there will be a sung Eucharist withpresentation of certificates to all participants. Friends and family are invited to attend. We will leave for home at 3:00 p.m.

REGISTRATION – To register please complete the enclosed form, and mail it with your cheque(s) as soon as possible to John Morrison at the specified address. Please indicate if you are willing to share a room. Upon receipt of payment, you will be sent a schedule, information on what to bring with you, and any other details. If you wish, you may send a current cheque and two post-dated cheques to cover the full registration fee. Please contact the co-ordinator if you have any questions about this or any other aspect of your registration.

AGAIN THIS YEAR – We will be offering a Silent Retreat which will run from Monday after lunch until breakfast time Tuesday morning. The extra cost for the retreat is $50.00 which covers Monday night’s accommodation and extra meals. PLEASE NOTE The number of registrants for the Silent Retreat may be limited by space.

Please make all cheques payable to The Diocese of Ontario & note them SFFS

REFUND – A full refund (less a $15.00 administrative fee) is available if requested before June 1st.

REGISTRATION FORM

SUMMER FRUITS FOR SOULS July 26-29, 2016

Please print or type the information below and mail to:

John Morrison

31 Country Club Drive

Bath, Ontario. K0H 1G0

NOTE: Registration must be for the full period of time. We are unable to accommodate selected topic or speaker attendance, at this time.

First Name(s)Family Name

AddressCity/Town

Province: (Specify only if not ON) ______Postal Code

PhoneEmail:

Your Home Parish and Diocese______

Do you have any accessibility issues, wheelchair, walker etc? Please specify ______

Do you plan to attend the Silent retreat on Monday afternoon, July 25? Yes____ No______

N.B. You are welcome to arrive Monday for the Tuesday to Friday conference, but there will be an additional charge of $50. It includes dinner if you arrive in time to enjoy it by 5:00. (Sorry there are no provisions for late dinners)

I have included a cheque(s) to cover Monday to Friday for ___ person(s)x $400. $______

I have included a cheque(s) to cover Tuesday to Friday for ___person(s) x $350. $______

I have included a cheque(s) to cover days-only Tues-Fri for ___ person(s) x $250. $______

Do you have anydietary restrictions associated with serious allergies or health treated conditions?

Yes____No ____. If yes, please specify: ______

(The menus at the Spirituality Centre allow for some selection and most needs can be accommodated within those selections)

______

Cheques should be made out to the Diocese of Ontario and noted SFFS

Any questions please contact the conference coordinator, Mary Raddon at:

114 Factory St. Box 378, Odessa ON K0H 2H0 (613) 386-3931 email:

Or John Morrison, 31 Country Club Dr. Bath, ON K0H 1G0 613-352-5418