Christ Church in Cranbrook BC supports Anglican Silent Night Project for Military Chaplains

Jim Scanland, a veteran of World War II, who is considered a "saint" of Christ Church, with his wife Mary, led the singing of Silent Night, with Jim on his omnichord, all organized by Rev. Dr. Yme Woensdregt, Incumbent, (far right) who organized the event.

The church is located in Cranbrook BC, where I now live.

Yes, I was there, up in the back row behind Jim and Mary.

Jim Scanland died a few months after he participated in this project. May he rest in peace.

The Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, Archbishop Fred Hiltz,  asked that donations from the Silent Night Project be directed to support the ministry of Anglican military chaplains, who work among the women and men of the Canadian Forces.

There are more than 85 Anglican military chaplains who serve in the Canadian Forces.

They minister specifically within the Anglican Military Ordinariate (AMO), the grouping of all Anglicans in the Canadian Forces. Yet their work of spiritual support extends to all members of the Forces—Anglicans, other Christians, and people of other faiths.

Chaplains serve wherever the Canadian Forces are stationed. A chaplain may travel overseas on a humanitarian mission, serve the Eucharist aboard navy ships, or counsel women and men who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder.